Current Events on Hatteras Island & the Outer Banks!
Summer Events on Hatteras Island
June thru August Club Hatteras Kids & Family Programs exclusively at Hatteras Realty!
Kid Tested and Parent Approved! Kids' Programs include The Kinnakeet Sound Safari & South of the Border Kids' Night Out! Or bring the whole family for a Hatteras Heroes: History and Mystery show about pirate legends on the island. Also enjoy a night of Carolina Coastal Cooking with Chef Bob! For more information, check out our Club Hatteras page or email kids@hatterasrealty.com
July - August Dance Classes at Spa Koru!
Learn to Salsa and Hip Hop dance at Spa Koru with professional dance instructor Kristi Davidson! For more information, please call Spa Koru at 252.995.3125 or visit their website at SpaKoru.com
Tuesday: Salsa Classes 7pm - 7:45pm / Wednesday: Hip Hop Classes 7pm - 7:45pm
July - August Spa Koru Yoga at the Beach
Spa Koru will host Yoga at the Beach every Wednesday morning at 8:15 am throughout the summer at the Kinnakeet Shores beach pavilion next to the Avon Pier. The classes will be Vinyasa Flow and Hatha style yoga for all levels. The cost is $10. For more information, call Spa Koru at (252) 995-3125 or visit SpaKoru.com
AUGUST Events on Hatteras Island / OBX
August 1 - 11 History Garden Programs
History Garden at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday - Early Exploration and the Roanoke Voyages. Wednesday - Pirate Day. Thursday - Nature and Cultural History. Friday - Performing Arts. For additional information, call (252) 475-1506, (252) 475-1500 or visit roanokeisland.com
August 10 A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to The Forum
Waterside Theatre, Roanoke Island. 8:15 p.m. See this classic Broadway show performed by members of The Lost Colony Company. Advance tickets: $15 for Producer's Circle, $10 for General Admission. Performance day tickets: $20 for Producer's Circle, $15 for General Admission. For tickets: (252) 473-3414 or thelostcolony.org
August 4 - 28 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. He also paints marine themes in oils of big surf and lots of light from places he’s traveled in the Caribbean with his wife Debbie. People passionate about the coast will be thrilled with this exhibition. An opening reception will be held on August 3 from 4 - 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
August 5, 7, 12, 14
The Lost Colony Children's Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty
Fort Raleigh Historic Site, Roanoke Island. 9:30 a.m. Enjoy a classic children's story brought to life with music and dance. Face-painting and balloon-sculpting. For tickets: (252) 473-3414 or thelostcolony.org
August 6, 13, 20 Bloody Mary and The Virgin Queen
Film Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 3 p.m. This production is a humorous musical farce based on the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and her half-sister, Mary Tudor. The two loathed one another and yet are buried in the same tomb in London’s Westminster Abbey. The production takes place in the tomb, in the present day. Admission is included in the general admission ticket to the Park. All guests must have a ticket for admission. They can be ordered in advance by reserving tickets at (252) 475-1500 or one hour prior to each performance at the theatre.
August 14 Tea with the Queen
Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Island. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meet Queen Elizabeth I and her royal court for a special presentation of sumptuous desserts, refreshing iced tea and delightful antics. Includes a backstage tour of Waterside Theatre. Advance reservations are required. For tickets or information call (252) 473-3414 or visit thelostcolony.org
August 14, 21 Shepherd of The Ocean
Film Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 3 p.m. Shepherd of the Ocean is a whimsical comedy about Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth I and takes place moments before Sir Walter Raleigh’s execution. He has been sentenced to be beheaded by King James I of England on a charge of treason.
Admission is included in the general admission ticket to the Park. All guests must have a ticket for admission. They can be ordered in advance by reserving tickets at (252) 475-1500 or one hour prior to each performance at the theatre.
August 9 9th Annual Kitty Kawk Kites / Carolina Outdoors Ocean Games
Ramada Plaza, Kill Devil Hills. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family beach fun day starts with a 5K kayak race on the Atlantic. Kayak demos, and stunt kite lessons will be available all day as well. The Sandcastle building contest will begin at 1 p.m. with the best sandcastle builders competing for prizes! (877) FLY-THIS or visit kittyhawk.com
August 9 Concert by Radio Media Productions
6 p.m. ( gates open at 4 p.m.) Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Country music will be featured. For more information please visit roanokeisland.com
August 9 - 10 Annual Roanoke Island American Indian Culture Festival & Powwow
Come and enjoy this wonderful native experience as tribes gather on ancestral grounds to celebrate and share our culture on the west side of Roanoke Island along the tranquil waters of the Croatan Sound. This event will feature a gathering of American Indian tribes from across the nation dressed in tribal regalia, traditional and contemporary American Indian music, dance, visual arts, storytelling, crafts and health screenings while learning about various dances and the regalia worn.
The ground opens to the public at 10:30 a.m. for educational displays and the sale of American Indian crafts. Grand Entry on Saturday will begin at 12:00 Noon and at 1PM on Sunday. Location: Airport Pavilion Lawn located on Airport Road across from the NC Aquarium, Manteo. Admission: Adults: $5 (Ages 13 and above) Children: $3 (Ages 3 -12) FREE: Ages 2 and under. (Due to the nature of this event, no pets or alcohol allowed in the event area). For more information contact: Marilyn Berry Morrison (757) 477-3589 and visit ncalgonquians.com
August 10 7th Annual OBX Sandbar 5K
Kitty Hawk. The Outer Banks only 5K Beach Run/Walk is set on the wide flat sands in front of the historic 'Old Station' public bath house in Kitty Hawk. Visit outerbanksrelieffoundation.com for additional details.
August 13 - 14 New World Festival of The Arts
Waterfront, Manteo. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 13th and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the 14th. The New World Festival of the Arts is a juried exhibition of fine arts and fine crafts featuring 80 selected artists from Vermont to Florida exhibiting and selling their works on the Manteo Waterfront. For more information please call (252) 473-2838.
August 14 One Day Watercolor Workshop
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Manteo. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spend a day painting the boats on Shallowbag Bay with local artist George Cheeseman. This workshop will begin with a watercolor demonstration and will conclude with a critique. Students will need to bring all supplies for this workshop. Cost: $65 members / $95 non-members. Workshop limit is 10. Instructor is George Cheeseman. Call (252) 475-1750 for more information.
August 18 Virginia Dare Fair
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Roanoke Island. Celebrate Virginia Dare's 421st birthday. Attend a day of free activities with music, games and fun for the family. Reserve your seats early for the evening performance of The Lost Colony that cameos infant actors as baby Virginia. For tickets: (252) 473-3414 or thelostcolony.org
August 19 National Aviation Day
Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established August 19th, Orville Wright's birthday, as National Aviation Day to honor the Wright Brothers and all flying pioneers and heroes. Special aviation related activities. For more information visit nps.gov/wrbr or call (252) 441-7430.
August 21 Build a Boat in a Day
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Manteo. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Build an 8 foot plywood boat. Teams will build a boat using the stitch and glue method. Workshop cost includes all materials and finished boat at end of the day. Cost: $275 members / $300 non-members. Minimum age is 8 years old with adult. Workshop limit is 5 teams. Call (252) 475-1750 for more information.
August 31 Labor Day Concert
Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Noon to 7 p.m. For additional information, call (252) 475-1506, (252) 475-1500 or visit roanokeisland.com
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