Entertainment

Jun 15

Tuesday, June 15 at 7pm
A conversation with storyteller Elisha Minter

Dare County Arts Council The next installment of the The Courthouse Speaker Series, A Conversation with Storyteller Elisha “Mother” Minter will be held Tuesday, June 15 at 7pm on the DCAC Facebook…

Summer Refuge Programs Begin

(Photo credit: USFWS) Pea Island and Alligator River National Wildlife Refuges Alligator River and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuges annual summer guided interpretive and educational programs begin Tuesday, June 15. A variety…

June 19 at 5:00 p.m
Tshombe to highlight Juneteenth at Cookhouse Museum

(Pea Island Preservation Society) The Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. (PIPSI) is pleased to announce that on June 19, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., Tshombe Selby, a native of Manteo, will help celebrate…

Travel through history with your North Carolina History Museums

“Skip the Screen”| NC Museum of History The North Carolina History Museums have joined together to create a fun-filled family adventure across the state and away from computer screens. And the North…

Town of Kill Devil Hills annual 4th of July Fireworks Show

Town of Kill Devil Hills The Town of Kill Devil Hills presents its annual 4th of July Fireworks Show Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Avalon Pier, 2111 North Virginia Dare Trail (Milepost…

CAPE CHRONICLE NEWSLETTER
Seashore Updates and Upcoming Events at OBX National Parks

Read about visitation, volunteer opportunities, off-road vehicle permits and more in the June 10 issue of the Cape Chronicle newsletter. June 10, 2021 | Issue 77 | Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Cape…

Surf Fish with a Ranger

CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE Ever wanted to try your hand at surf fishing? If you’re new to fishing or just need a refresher, we recommend attending a Fish with a Ranger program…

Movie Review: “A Quiet Place Part 2”

A horror sequel that’s worth the hype By Jack Cherry | Outer Banks Voice Any good story requires an ending, a repeatedly forgotten idea in contemporary Hollywood. The fundamentals of storytelling require…

WHAT TO WATCH ON TV
Stream On: Revisionist and neo-Westerns from Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner loves Westerns, perhaps even more than baseball movies.

Swim Near a Lifeguard

Dare County Lifeguards return to the beaches Saturday, May 29. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Never swim alone. Lifeguards and information located on lifeguard stands provide beach goers with valuable…

Splashing into Summer at H2OBX Waterpark

Opening May 29th for Your Best Summer Day Splashing into Summer at H2OBX Waterpark H2OBX Waterpark H2OBX Waterpark will open this weekend, with slides, pools and attractions from 10 a.m. to 6…

Tickets for the 2021 season now available
Paul Green’s The Lost Colony, opens for its 84th season

  America’s Longest-Running Outdoor Symphonic Drama Celebrates its 84th Season The Lost Colony The Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA) is proud to announce that the 84th Season of The Lost Colony, presented…

Open-air Tram Tour around Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Weekly on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11 am beginning June 16. Join us for a trip around the refuge and learn about the wild lands and wildlife.…

Programs begin June 15
Alligator River Guided Canoe Tours

Alligator River Guided Canoe Tours (Weekly June/July/August) Check Times and Days Offered  Programs begin June 15 Alligator River Canoe Tour -2-3 hours-$40 per person; $25 for children 12 and under; 1 1/2-2 hours-$30…

Ocracoke hosts July 3-4 festivities, some scaled back

(Ocracoke Civic & Business Association, Inc.) As Ocracoke, like the rest of the world, rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Independence Day celebration is on, but scaled back. Some traditional events have…

Nags Head’s 2021 Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular

Town of Nags Head The Town of Nags Head’s annual Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular will take place at Nags Head Pier on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 9:25 p.m.  A rain date…

Thursdays from 9 am to 1 pm
Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market open every Thursday in the summer

67 vendors selected out of about 90 applicants The Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market in Nags Head will feature the largest number of vendors the market has hosted since debuting in 2017, with…

‘SONGLINES ON SITE’ at the Historic Jarvisburg Colored School, an outdoor audio ‘soundscape’

Historic Jarvisburg Colored School  Opening of ‘SONGLINES ON SITE’ at the Historic Jarvisburg Colored School 7302 Caratoke Highway (Rt. 158) Jarvisburg Running through June 6th, 2022 ‘Songlines on Site’ 2021-2022 is an audio artwork…

JUNE 4 - 26
Latrell Broughton To Debut His First Solo Exhibition In June

Dare County Arts Council Washington, NC based artist Latrell Broughton’s exhibition Worlds Near and Far will open at Dare County Arts Council’s Courtroom Gallery in downtown Manteo on Friday, June 4. Worlds Near and…

Local National Wildlife Refuges Announce Beginning of Summer Guided Interpretive & Educational Programs

Today, Rebekah Martin, Project Leader for the Coastal NC National Wildlife Refuges Complex, announced the summer schedule for guided interpretive and educational programs at Pea Island and Alligator River National Wildlife Refuges.…

Thursdays at 2 p.m. | Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe
Rodanthe’s own Outdoor Drama Returns for the 2021 Summer Season

By Joy Crist | Island Free Press The Lost Colony in Manteo may be the best-known live entertainment option on the Outer Banks, but Hatteras Island has its own historic outdoor drama…

WHAT TO WATCH ON TV
Stream On: Noice! Next-level sketch shows ‘Chappelle’s Show’ and ‘Key & Peele’

In 1990 17-year-old Dave Chappelle was featured in a montage of random people telling a joke in the first episode of ABC’s America’s Funniest People.

Art Happenings in June at Dare County Arts Council

Dare County Arts Council JUNE 4-25 Latrell Broughton Solo Exhibition  In June, our Courtroom Gallery will feature Latrell Broughton’s exhibition Worlds Near and Far.​ This exhibition will feature images of Latrell’s vibrant portraits and landscape…

CAPE CHRONICLE NEWSLETTER
Seashore Updates and Upcoming Events at OBX National Parks

June 2, 2021 | Issue 76 | Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Cape Chronicle newsletter Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Cape Chronicle e-Newsletter provides brief, timely, and newsworthy content throughout the year.

Bodie Island Lighthouse open for climbing

National Park Service Bodie Island Lighthouse The climbing season at the Bodie Island Lighthouse begins tomorrow, May 13. This season, climbing hours have been extended, with first entry at 9 a.m. and final entry…