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May 2017
Local Color Painting Party
Uncork your inner artist while learning how to paint! Painting time will last about 90 minutes as our resident artist Meghan guides you through creating your own 11×14 acrylic painting on canvas. Feel free to bring anything you would like to eat or drink while you paint. Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in and choose a seat. We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. All ages welcome!
Find out more »June 2017
Local Color Painting Party
Uncork your inner artist while learning how to paint! Painting time will last about 90 minutes as our resident artist Meghan guides you through creating your own 11×14 acrylic painting on canvas. Feel free to bring anything you would like to eat or drink while you paint. Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in and choose a seat. We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. All ages welcome!
Find out more »Local Color Painting Parties
Uncork your inner artist while learning how to paint! Painting time will last about 90 minutes as our resident artist Meghan guides you through creating your own 11×14 acrylic painting on canvas. Feel free to bring anything you would like to eat or drink while you paint. Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in and choose a seat. We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. All ages welcome! Note: On this day we also have an evening Painting Party…
Find out more »Friday Night Auction in Nags Head
Island Auction Company will be having a Friday Night Antique Auction hosted by the Shops at Central Square Shopping Center in Nags Head, MP 11. Come on out and enjoy some High Cotton BBQ and the ambiance of the auction. As always we will have 300+ Lots of Hand Picked & Estate Fresh Antiques & Quality Items. There is something for everyone. We are a fairly Fast Paced Sale selling Several items every Minute so Come on out and Enjoy…
Find out more »July 2017
Anne Poarch Poetry Signing in Duck
Join poet Anne Poarch for a signing of her new book of poetry, “Flight: of butterflies and robins and other winged dreams” on Tuesday, July 11th starting at 1pm at Island Bookstore in Duck, NC (1177 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949). Anne will be appearing with her brother and illustrator, Sander Gibson. “Flight: of butterflies and robins and other winged dreams” is a very personal collection of forty-eight poems. This thoughtful work chronicles the voice of a maturing young woman…
Find out more »Anne Poarch Poetry Signing in Corolla
Join poet Anne Poarch for a signing of her new book of poetry, “Flight: of butterflies and robins and other winged dreams” on Wednesday, July 12th starting at 11am at Island Bookstore in Corolla, NC (1130 Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927). Anne will be appearing with her brother and illustrator, Sander Gibson. “Flight: of butterflies and robins and other winged dreams” is a very personal collection of forty-eight poems. This thoughtful work chronicles the voice of a maturing young…
Find out more »Bootleggers Burlesque Brunch
Grandstaff & Stein Book Sellers is excited to present to you our lady leggers! You do not want to miss this bootleggers brunch! Performers from the Mid-Atlantic will be featured monthly. Take a step back in time after you provide the secret password to enter our speakeasy lounge through a bookcase! No cover! Now accepting reservations! Doors open at 12pm for brunch and drinks, show starts at 12:30pm! Enjoy brunch and the Grandstaff & Stein lady leggers right before your…
Find out more »August 2017
OBX Summer Send Off
Say goodbye to Summer with a rockin’ party at the historic Roanoke Island Festival Park presented by Visit The Outer Banks and benefiting the Mustang Outreach Program. The 1st annual OBX Summer Send Off will be a one day festival celebrating the final week of the traditional summer vacation season and commencement of the local's summer. The event features something for everyone: local eateries, artisan vendors, handmade art and crafts, national touring artists including JJ Grey and Mofro, and much…
Find out more »Island Art Show
Come support and celebrate the work of over 20 local Outer Banks artists & crafters on display at the Island Art Show held at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center in Rodanthe. All are welcome to this free indoor/outdoor community event featuring surf art, photography, seaglass jewelry, upcycled art, textiles, bath & body products, fine art and much more! There will also be a raffle to win arts & crafts. Each Island Art Show has been/will be a benefit for a different…
Find out more »November 2017
Manns Harbor Holiday Craft Show
Indoor & outdoor show with over 20 vendors including great holiday gifts, home decor, canned goods, candles, jewelry, soaps and so much more! Friday and Saturday from 10am - 4pm and Sunday from 10am - 4pm. • Ham Biscuits, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers & Bake Sale • The Dare County Sheriff’s Department providing a medicine drop-off and community information • 50/50 raffle to benefit the Manns Harbor Vol. Fire Dept. • Angel Tree Donation Drop Off • Door Prizes All Day!
Find out more »Duck Pottery OPEN STUDIO
OPEN STUDIO - DUCK POTTERY - 102 Flight Dr in Duck - Thankgiving Weekend - FRI., SAT., AND SUN. 24th, 25th and 26th, Fred Vallade will have his studio/workshop/gallery open to the public to view his contemporary one of a kind pottery and mixed media paintings on view. Demos will be given throughout the day.
Find out more »Gingerbread House Class for Local Children
Join us at Argyles for the 5th annual Gingerbread House making class from 6-9pm. $25.00 per house. Sign up is on www.icingonthecakes.com - scroll to the About section and select products and select Gingerbread - choose November 28 or 29. Sign up early as seating is limited. Please have children eat dinner before coming as they will eat candy! Old fashioned Christmas cookies and Hot Chocolate will be served. See you then!
Find out more »December 2017
9th Annual OBXmas & Silent Auction
Mark your calendar for the 9th annual OBXmas party and silent auction. The silent auction will be benefiting Interfaith Community Outreach, a local organization helping local people. This years silent auction is going to be awesome. With forty plus local artists selling their wares. There will special food menus available for ordering, with Mimosa & Bloody Mary specials too! Don’t miss one of your best chances to find this years Christmas presents.
Find out more »Island Craft Show
Local handmade crafts, jewelry, shabby chic decor, baked goods, woven mats, repurposed furniture, wreaths, ornaments, natural skin care, wooden toys. BBQ plates and desserts. Raffle, great prizes! Twenty-five indoor booths will feature crafts and gifts. Admission: One Non-Perishable Food Item. In addition to a great craft show indoors, this year there are also outdoor yard sale spaces to rent. If you have things you want to get rid of but don't want to go to the trouble of organizing a…
Find out more »The Perfect Holiday Wreath Workshop
Decorate your home for the holidays with an elegant holiday wreath that is uniquely yours! The Elizabethan Gardens will provide the base, greening pins and cuttings. An instructor guides you as you create holiday magic. Participants may choose to bring ribbon, ornaments or items from home. Class size is limited to 25 participants. Light refreshments will be served. Members: $25 Non-members: $30 Get Tickets Online
Find out more »January 2018
Avner the Eccentric
Delight with award-winning Avner the Eccentric, hailed as one of the greatest clowns of all times who has traveled around the world performing, teaching, appearing on television, Broadway, at festivals, movies and best known as the scene-stealing holy man in The Jewel of the Nile. Buy Tickets Online
Find out more »March 2018
Randy Hodges Metalworks Exhibit
The artwork of Randy Hodges is firmly based in the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust - iron. He is a blacksmith who devotes much of his craftwork to the creation of wrought iron and fabricated steel sculptures. His favorite subjects are the varied creatures that inhabit our oceans, air, lands, and imaginations. The materials he uses are primarily from the realm of the scrap yard - old hand tools and machine parts, used horseshoes, railroad spikes, and such. Join…
Find out more »Cocktails, Creating & Cuisine
Mixed media art class with Roxie, Monday nights at the Outer Banks Brewing Station. Mixed media journaling is a visual diary that uses various paint, paper textures, glue, oil pastels, words and more to create a beautiful page. To register, text or call Roxie at (252) 202-4857. Each class is $20 and includes mixed media materials to create your journal. Additional journals are for sale for $12. You can also choose to create your artwork on a canvas for $35.
Find out more »May 2018
Island Art Shows 2018
Celebrate Outer Banks Art! The Island Art Shows are held at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Center in the northern villages of Hatteras Island - across the street from the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station. Each event will host over 20 local Outer Banks artists & crafters who will be showing and selling their work - everything from fine local art & prints to woodworks, seaglass jewelry, handmade bath & body products, surf art, photography and more. Admission to the event is FREE, we just…
Find out more »Magnolia Craft Fair at Magnolia Marketplace
The Magnolia Craft Fair will host local artists showcasing handcrafted items with coastal artisan charm every Tuesday from May 29th through September 25th. Enjoy a fine selection of gifts, products and custom home decor - from candles and soaps, bath and baby accessories to hand woven baskets, paintings, wood crafts, jewelry and more! The fair is held in the Magnolia Market on the corner of Annanias Dare and Queen Elizabeth Street in Downtown Manteo in close proximity to Roanoke Festival…
Find out more »June 2018
Brew & Arts in the Backyard
Meet and shop with leading Outer Banks artists on Summer Monday evenings (weather permitting) at this family-friendly event in the backyard of the Outer Banks Brewing Station. Enjoy live music, food, drink and revelry, along with special appearances by local non-profit Children-at-Play.
Find out more »Under the Oaks Arts Festival
Come and enjoy this annual 2-day outdoor art show on the waterfront grounds under the live oaks of Historic Corolla Park at Whalehead in Corolla. This festival features over 100 talented artists and artisans of all types along with local food concessions, a silent art auction, and activities for the kids. 10am - 5pm both days. Admission is free!
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Haydini the Magician
Join us for this week's magic act in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Haydini uses his years of experience performing for live audiences to create a spectacular magic show that is unique and truly entertaining for all ages. Haydini's illusions and sleight of hand are something you need to see to believe. There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians and musicians as part of the series.…
Find out more »Avon Art Show
Shop with premier Outer Banks artists outdoors in the beautiful field at Hatteras Realty's Avon location. Featuring some of the biggest names in the region with fine art and craft including originals, prints, photography, pottery, artisanal soap and skincare and jewelry.
Find out more »Hatteras Island Surf Film & Music Festival
Film buffs, music lovers, surfers and visitors are invited to join us at the Hatteras Island Surf Film & Music Festival on June 28th and 29th at Waves Village in Rodanthe. Watch the screenings of 3 feature films and check out some never before seen movies from the Endless Summer series. Enjoy live music from Katie and the Tear Drops, Life Hacks, Cha Cha’s Cadillac and Ghosts of Evolution. In honor of legendary pro surf photographer, Mickey McCarthy, local artists…
Find out more »July 2018
Children’s Show Summer Series: The Wizard of Oz
Join us for this week's play in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Brightstar Theatre presents their live performance of The Wizard of Oz. Follow comic duo, Lenny and Mabel, down the yellow brick road and meet all of your favorite characters along the way! Gain courage with the Cowardly Lion, take heart with the Tin Man, and find your wits with the Scarecrow in this fun, interactive retelling of the L.…
Find out more »Art in the Yard
Support our local artists on the 3rd Sunday of every month at the Art in the Yard. This seasonal artisan market features a wide variety of the Outer Banks' favorite vendors, tons of amazing artists, music and much more. The market is located in the yard between The Spot and Secret Spot from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Featured Vendors Include: • Ramblin' Root • Sweater Box Confections • Toka Jewelry • Shoaling Waters Fish Prints • Erin Nicole Jewelry…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Charlotte’s Web
Join us for this week's play in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. UNC Pembroke Theatre presents a live performance of Charlotte’s Web, based on the children's novel by E.B. White. It is the story of a little farm-raised pig named Wilbur who hatches a plan with a spider to ensure that he won’t end up on the dinner table. There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Rumpelstiltskin
Join us for this week's world-class puppet show in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Columbia Marionette Theatre presents their version of Rumpelstiltskin, a fast-paced, comedic take on the original Brothers Grimm story. Gwendolyn, the daughter of a poor miller, weaves straw into gold for the greedy king with the help of a troll. She soon discovers that his help comes with a very high price. There will be a new live…
Find out more »August 2018
Children’s Show Summer Series: Beauty and the Beast
Come see this week’s play in the Children’s Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Brightstar Theatre brings literature to life with their presentation of the heart-warming fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. Join comic duo, Lenny and Mabel, the self-proclaimed ”greatest actors in the world”, as they show us that beauty is what lies within. There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians and musicians as part of the series.…
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