Outer Banks Activities
February 21, 2012 | 
Author Carolina Designs Realty is a proud sponsor of The Lost Colony as they celebrate its 75th Diamond Anniversary this year. In show of their appreciation, our guests will receive $2.00 off the price of an adult admission to the show for an unlimited number of tickets per household.
An Outer Banks original, millions have seen the compelling story celebrating the 117 English men, women, and children whose dream still lives on in this American original. First staged in 1937, The Lost Colony is the nation’s premier and longest-running symphonic drama. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green, The Lost Colony’s 75th anniversary season opens June 1 and plays through Aug. 23, 2012 at Manteo’s Waterside Theatre, on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The Lost Colony is the “grandfather” of all outdoor dramas and is produced by the Roanoke Island Historical Association (RIHA), a non-profit whose mission is to celebrate the history of the first English colonies on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, and to honor the founders of The Lost Colony symphonic drama through drama, education, and literature.
Tickets may be purchased from their website, www.thelostcolony.org, by phone, 252-473-4222, or at the Box Office. Monday nights this season, kids under 12 get in free.
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Carolina Designs Realty is sponsoring a “horse” in the 3rd Annual Night at the Races benefit for the Corolla Wild Horses Foundation Saturday, march 17th from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For your ticket price you will receive $30.00 in play money to bet on six races, heavy hors d’oeuvres, participation in lady’s and gentlemen’s hat contest, and winners and losers prizes. There will be a cash bar, silent auction, etched wine glass sales, and raffles!
All proceeds go directly to benefit the Colonial Spanish Mustangs and help “Keep Them Wild and Free”! Visit www.corollawildhorses.org or call 252-453-8002 for more information.
The Duck & Wine Festival will be held at the Duck Waterfront Shops in Duck, NC, April 28, 2012 from 12:00 ~ 3:00 PM
and will feature a duck and wine cook-off by area chefs/restaurants. Each chef creates a dish using duck provided by Maple Leaf Farms paired with a selected wine chosen by Coastal Cantina.
A panel of judges determines the winners in the “Best Dish” category and participants vote for the People’s Choice awards. Ticket holders receive a signature wine glass and wine tote bag in appreciation for their support.
Carolina Designs Realty is a proud sponsor of this worthy event. Charitable beneficiaries are Currituck-Dare Community Foundation, Currituck Kids, Kids First, Inc. and Children At Play.
Tickets are now on sale; visit Duckandwine.com or Coastalprovisionsmarket.com.
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Effective February, 22, 2012, a permit is required to operate a vehicle on designated Off Road Vehicle (ORV) routes at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Permits can be obtained at any of the three NPS ORV permit offices. The cost of an annual permit (valid for the calendar year) is $120. A 7-day ORV permit (valid from the date issued) will cost $50.
For more information, visit www.nps.gov/caha or call 252-473-2111 ext. 148.
Mar 15, 2012 – Mar 18, 2012 Outer Banks Taste of the Beach, presented by the Dare County Restaurant Association, Four days of food, drinks and fun featuring wine tastings, cooking classes, special menu presentations, celebrity guest chef appearances, brewery tours, tapas crawls and many more events with an exciting array of creative combinations and culinary delights. Check out obxtasteofthebeach.com for all the details.
Mar 18, 2012 the 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Virginia Dare Trail/Beach Road, MP 11.5 – 10.5, Nags Head. 1 p.m. Rain or shine. The largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NC travels the greenest mile in the Tarheel state. Over 1,500 participants and approximately 10,000 spectators enjoy an afternoon filled with floats, live music, marching bands and creative marching/walking/motorized units.
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The Town of Nags Head received final approval for a 2-acre town park planned across the street from Jennette’s Pier
using a $75,000 state Parks and Recreation Trust Fund and the Department of Coastal Resources grant as well as monies donated to the town to purchase the property. The town has set aside $325,000 in town and Dare County Tourism Board money for playground equipment made out of recycled material and stainless steel hardware including slides, ramps, steps and small “rock” climbing walls. Another component of the park allots for parking up to 72 vehicles, bocci ball courts, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, benches and a walking trail.
The park’s location is just south of Sam and Omie’s Restaurant and will wrap behind the Duneburger property at the fork of N.C. 12 in Whalebone.
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Vacationers and locals will relish the incredible sounds of The Return bringing you the best songs of The Beatles appearing live on the Outer Banks in the fourth performance of the 29th extraordinary Outer Banks Forum Performing Arts Series on Sat., Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m., said Eddie Cooke, president of the Outer Banks Forum. All programs will be held at the First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hill.
“Step back in time, listen to the music that has had a profound effect on the world’s musical scene, and be excited by these amazing young musicians,” said Cooke. “Start the New Year off right with an astonishing trip down memory lane.” For more information about season tickets or individual tickets, call Julie Hamilton, 252-255-2274. To subscribe on line, visit www.outerbanksforum.org. Saturday evening tickets will be available at the door: $25 per adult; $12 per student.
The Outer Banks Forum for the Performing Arts is a non-profit organization that brings an annual series of seven outstanding diverse concerts to the area and provides opportunities for youth to participate in the arts. All of the performances are partially underwritten by community businesses.
The first annual Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival takes place October 5-6, 2012 at Roanoke Island, NC. Make plans now to bring the family for a weekend filled with the twag of some good ole Southern picking in the tradition of Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and so many other legendary performers!
The festival Artists scheduled to perform include Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Dixie Ridge, Stoney Creek Band, Nu-Blu, Drymill Road, The Whiskey Rebellion, Stacy Grubb, The Hillbilly Gypsies, Cumberland River and more.
Workshops, jamming and more are just part of the excitement of this inaugural festival.
Tickets and additional information is available at www.obxbluegrassfestival.com
The Kilmarlic Health & Racquet Club, just over the bridge from the Outer Banks, has changed its name to WestSide Athletic Club. The name change is the beginning of a new branding strategy to more accurately reflect the unique services offered to accommodate athletes of all sports, ages, and fitness levels.
The facility expansion now underway include a new group exercise room. The entire club, including the fitness area, will remain open during construction.
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For those interested in finding out about the local marine mammal stranding network on the Outer Banks as well as assisting with health assessments and monitoring of hauled out seals, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission presents Karen Clark, Wildlife Education Specialist, for an interesting and informative presentation at the Carova Beach Fire Department (four wheel drive area) on Saturday, January 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Karen Gregory at 252.453.0651.
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