April
> Hatteras Island
Guided Bird Walks on Pea Island NWR
http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
April > Kill Devil Hills
KDH Cooperative Gallery & Studios
KDH Cooperative is an artist operated gallery featuring local works of art in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, pen and ink, ceramics, jewelry, fibers, furniture, candles, pottery, photography, mosaic, glass and metal. There are over 45 juried artists, many of whom assist in running the gallery. The gallery's specialty is art made by local artists on the Outer Banks and nearby areas. Several artists work on site in their studios and our blacksmith can be seen working at his forge outside most days. We offer art classes and workshops for all ages. Check our website for current schedules and to see some of the artists featured at the co-op! www.kdhcooperative.com
April > Nags Head
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Jockey's Ridge State Park. Learn more about the natural, cultural and historical history of Jockey's Ridge State Park and the Outer Banks at the park's exhibit hall. Find out what dunes are made of, how they are created and how they are shaped. Contact the park office or check online: http://207.4.179.50/dprcoe/coe_pub.html Jockey's Ridge State Park
April > Roanoke Island
The Art Gallery at Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island Festival Park. Hosts monthly changing exhibits featuring renowned artists. Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm. roanokeisland.com
April > Roanoke Island
North Carolina Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island
The NC Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island will offer a variety of maritime skills, boatbuilding, sailing programs and workshops throughout the year in the Creef Boathouse. Junior Sailing will be offered mid-June through early August ( each is a five-day session). Visit the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse and learn the history of the screw-pile lights.
mid-February thru late Dec > Manteo
History, Arts and Fun - All Rolled Into One!
Enjoy daily programs about the Elizabeth II, in the Settlement Site and in the interactive Roanoke Adventure Museum. A docudrama in The Film Theatre entitled The Legend of Two-Path, art shows monthly in The Art Gallery, gifts at The Museum Store, picnic areas, marsh-side boardwalks, a fossil pit, and more. Roanoke Island Festival Park
April 02-03 > Nags Head
Fly Into Spring and Easter Eggstravaganza
Kitty Hawk Kites combines the annual "Fly Into Spring" event with the "Easter Eggstravaganza" to create one large celebration for National Kite Month! The spring event will be held at Jockey's Ridge State Park, home to the largest living sand dune on the east coast, and the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head, located across the street from Jockey's Ridge. Come start off the kiting season right. We will have informal, free kite flying lessons, mass ascensions, and lots of games and demos. This is a fun fly! Kitty Hawk Kites is proud to Kick Off National Kite Month with this great family fun event. Kitty Hawk Kites
Mid-April thru Late November > Rodanthe, Hatteras Island
Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station Programs
Storytelling, crafts, children's programs, special events, knot-tying and tours are offered. Visit chicamacomico.net for details.
April 18-25 > Nags Head
Annual Outer Banks Bike Week
Miles and miles of beaches, lighthouses, the Lost Colony and so much more were enjoyed by the thousands of riders from up and down the East Coast when they came to the Outer Banks of North Carolina for the Outer Banks Bike Week. www.outerbanksbikeweek.com
April 24-25 > Frisco
Dancing Moccasins
Open to the public. Individuals will have an opportunity to spend two days immersed in Native American culture as the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center presents Dancing Moccasins, A Celebration of Native American Cultures - Past and Present. www.nativeamericanmuseum.org
