MAY - Outer Banks Events Calendar

Events are subject to changes and cancellations.

May 2011

May > Hatteras Island
Guided Bird Walks on Pea Island NWR
http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

May > 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

May > 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

May > 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

May > 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

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.

May > Hatteras Island
Guided Canoe Tours on Pea Island NWR
Guided Canoe Tours (fee program) on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

May 02 - 27 > Manteo
Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show
Features an eclectic mix of local art. Held in memory of Mollie Fearing, one of the founders of the root organization from which Dare County Arts Council arose. On display at the Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Roanoke Island Festival Park

May 07 > Ocracoke Island
British Cemetery Military Honors Ceremony
The U.S. Coast Guard Military Honors Ceremony at the British Cemetery on Ocracoke Island honors those British sailors who so gallantly gave their lives during World War II. Hyde County Tourism

May 11-14 > Hatteras Village
Annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Hatteras Village Civic Association - Social events in the evenings. Billfish and Gamefish Tournament. Governors Cup Billfishing Series. For more info: hatterasoffshoreopen.com

Late May thru Mid August
OBX Daredevils Baseball
obxdaredevils.com

May 20-23 > Nags Head
Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular and Air Games
Jockey's Ridge State Park: The oldest continuous Hang Gliding Competition begins on the sand dunes of Jockey's Rodge. Come see the best sport hang gliders from around the world compete on the dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park. During this competition there will also be activities for the whole family taking place across the street from Jockey's Ridge State Park at Kitty Hawk Kites. Activities include: climbing wall, face painting, kite making, etc. Kitty Hawk Kites

May 20-23 > Atlantic Beach, Swansboro, Hatteras Island
Hillsborough Sportfishing Club J.W.R. Gaffer Dolphin Tournament
Dolphin tournament boundaries: Hatteras to Swansboro. Main weigh-in at Atlantic Beach. For info: hillsboroughsfc.com

Memorial Day to Labor Day > Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Interpretive Programs and Activities
A full schedule of interpretive activities are presented by park rangers throughout the summer season. These include a wide range of history, natural resource, and recreational programs. Additional programs may be offered as well. Check at a park Visitor Center for a current schedule, and a copy of "In the Park," an informational newspaper published each summer. http://www.nps.gov/caha/programs.htm Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Memorial Day to Labor Day > Kill Devil Hills
Wright Brothers National Memorial Interpretive Programs and Activities
Monument to the Wright Brothers at the National Memorial

Monument to the Wright Brothers at the National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial has many activities designed especially for kids. Check out the park schedule for "Especially for Kids" programs available at the visitor center. One favorite is "Kite Flight" where kids can see a demonstration of kite building and then fly their own homemade kites. These and other interpretive programs will be offered from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check at the Visitor Center for a complete schedule. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/indepth/programs.htm Wright Brothers National Memorial

May 27 - August 20 > Roanoke Island
The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama
The Lost Colony Waterfront Theatre

The Lost Colony is America's first and longest running outdoor symphonic drama, telling the story of Sir Walter Raleigh's attempts to colonize English America from 1584 - 1590. The Lost Colony is America's first great historical mystery and includes the story of Virginia Dare, first English child born in America. Lost Colony

May 28-30 > Hatteras Island
Hatteras Kite Expo

May > Nags Head
Theatre of Dare Show Season
Your Community Theatre of the Outer Banks! Founded in 1991, the Theatre of Dare is a non-profit, volunteer group of your friends, family, neighbors & co-workers who share a love of theatre, and a dedication to volunteer and benefit our community. We're so proud of the shows that we put on, and we have a lot of great stuff coming up! Come out and join us, won't you? www.theatreofdare.org

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	May Events Calendar Outer Banks CAROVA BEACH COROLLA DUCK KITTY HAWK KILL DEVIL HILLS NAGS HEAD ROANOKE ISLAND MANTEO OREGON INLET HATTERAS OCRACOKE Events are subject to changes and cancellations. May 2011 May > Hatteras Island Guided Bird Walks on Pea Island NWR http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge May > 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 May > 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 May > 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 May > 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 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. May > Hatteras Island Guided Canoe Tours on Pea Island NWR Guided Canoe Tours (fee program) on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge May 02 - 27 > Manteo Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show Features an eclectic mix of local art. Held in memory of Mollie Fearing, one of the founders of the root organization from which Dare County Arts Council arose. On display at the Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Roanoke Island Festival Park May 07 > Ocracoke Island British Cemetery Military Honors Ceremony The U.S. Coast Guard Military Honors Ceremony at the British Cemetery on Ocracoke Island honors those British sailors who so gallantly gave their lives during World War II. Hyde County Tourism May 11-14 > Hatteras Village Annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open Hatteras Village Civic Association - Social events in the evenings. Billfish and Gamefish Tournament. Governors Cup Billfishing Series. For more info: hatterasoffshoreopen.com Late May thru Mid August OBX Daredevils Baseball obxdaredevils.com May 20-23 > Nags Head Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular and Air Games Jockey's Ridge State Park: The oldest continuous Hang Gliding Competition begins on the sand dunes of Jockey's Rodge. Come see the best sport hang gliders from around the world compete on the dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park. During this competition there will also be activities for the whole family taking place across the street from Jockey's Ridge State Park at Kitty Hawk Kites. Activities include: climbing wall, face painting, kite making, etc. Kitty Hawk Kites May 20-23 > Atlantic Beach, Swansboro, Hatteras Island Hillsborough Sportfishing Club J.W.R. Gaffer Dolphin Tournament Dolphin tournament boundaries: Hatteras to Swansboro. Main weigh-in at Atlantic Beach. For info: hillsboroughsfc.com Memorial Day to Labor Day > Bodie Island, Hatteras Island, Ocracoke Island Cape Hatteras National Seashore Interpretive Programs and Activities A full schedule of interpretive activities are presented by park rangers throughout the summer season. These include a wide range of history, natural resource, and recreational programs. Additional programs may be offered as well. Check at a park Visitor Center for a current schedule, and a copy of "In the Park," an informational newspaper published each summer. http://www.nps.gov/caha/programs.htm Cape Hatteras National Seashore Memorial Day to Labor Day > Kill Devil Hills Wright Brothers National Memorial Interpretive Programs and Activities Wright Brothers National Memorial has many activities designed especially for kids. Check out the park schedule for "Especially for Kids" programs available at the visitor center. One favorite is "Kite Flight" where kids can see a demonstration of kite building and then fly their own homemade kites. These and other interpretive programs will be offered from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check at the Visitor Center for a complete schedule. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/indepth/programs.htm Wright Brothers National Memorial May 27 - August 20 > Roanoke Island The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama The Lost Colony is America's first and longest running outdoor symphonic drama, telling the story of Sir Walter Raleigh's attempts to colonize English America from 1584 - 1590. The Lost Colony is America's first great historical mystery and includes the story of Virginia Dare, first English child born in America. Lost Colony May 28-30 > Hatteras Island Hatteras Kite Expo May > Nags Head Theatre of Dare Show Season Your Community Theatre of the Outer Banks! Founded in 1991, the Theatre of Dare is a non-profit, volunteer group of your friends, family, neighbors & co-workers who share a love of theatre, and a dedication to volunteer and benefit our community. We're so proud of the shows that we put on, and we have a lot of great stuff coming up! 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