Events for December 2008

Dates are subject to change. Telephone area code is (252) unless otherwise specified.

Now - April 1, 2010
6th Annual Outer Banks SPCA Awareness Photo Contest
This Annual photo contest is open to ALL Pampered Pets with a photo taken on The Outer Banks. Please see details at pamperedpetsguide.com. Our annual publication runs from May - May so the deadline each year is April 1st. If you miss the deadline your entry will go into the next years contest.

November 13 - December 31
The Outer Banks Music Showcase Christmas Show
The beaches All LIVE Christmas Show for the whole family! Spectacular scenery and sets with the All Star cast from the Outer Banks Music Showcase! Come celebrate with Santa and the cast as we stroll through a "Winter Wonderland" filled with all of the holiday classics that truly make this "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year." These Christmas classics along with our side splitting comedy is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit! Box
office (252) 261-7505 outerbanksmusicshowcase.com

December 1 - 31
Roanoke Island Festival Park Events
Roanoke Island Festival Park is an interactive family attraction that celebrates the first English settlement in America. The centerpiece of the 25-acre island park adjacent to Manteo, North Carolina, is Elizabeth II, a representation of one of the seven English ships from the Roanoke Voyage of 1585. Costumed Elizabethan sailors greet visitors and help them experience sixteenth century seafaring life. Also visit the Settlement site, Roanoke Adventure Museum and see the Legend of Two-Path film. Events are scheduled throughout the year in our indoor Film Theatre and our Outdoor Pavilion. Admission is charged. The on-site Art Gallery, fossil pit, Museum Store, Outer Banks History Center and marsh-side boardwalks are free and open to all. Hours vary seasonally. For additional information, call (252) 475-1506, (252) 475-1500 or visit us online at roanokeisland.com

December 1 - 31
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. Visit the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse and learn the history of the screw-pile lights. Times and dates vary seasonally. Visit obxmaritime.org or call (252) 475-1750 for current programming schedules.

December 3
Holiday Open House
6-8 p.m. Celebrate the season with holiday fare and fun hosted by The Lost Colony and The Elizabethan Gardens. Catch the spirit with carriage rides, music, gift shop discounts, lots of door prizes, and 100% chance of snow. For information call (252) 473-3234.

December 3
Christmas in the Park
5-8 p.m. The Lost Colony and The Elizabethan Gardens invite the Outer banks community and neighbors to attend their Christmas in the Park, a holiday event from 5-8 pm on December 3. The two attractions have forecast a winter wonderland—complete with snow (the just-as-fun theatrical kind), holiday music, hot chocolate, carriage rides, carols, bells, and a chance to meet the man of the season—Mr. Claus himself! For information call (252) 473-2127 or (252) 473-3234. thelostcolony.org   elizabethangardens.org

December 4 - 6
20th Annual Hotlines Festival of Trees
Noon - 9 p.m. Outer Banks Brew Station. Fundraiser of donated Christmas Trees, holiday items, seasonal musical performances, a Santa visit, and bazaar, including an auction to benefit crisis intervention programs of the Outer Banks. (252) 473-5121 or obhotline.org

December 5
First Friday
Downtown Manteo Waterfront. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. First Friday is a fun-filled, family oriented street festival held the first friday of each month. Join us for live music, magic, artisans, actors in period dress, a rockclimbing wall and more. For more information visit firstfriday-roanokeisland.com

December 5
Oakwood Waits & Santa Claus
6 to 9 pm. Museum Store and Mall. Santa will be on hand to visit with the children, following the tree lighting in Downtown Manteo. The event is in partnership with the Town of Manteo. (252) 475-1500.

December 5
Happy Howl-idaze
For more information please call (252) 473-2094 or visit puparazzi.tripod.com

December 5
First Friday Pet Parties
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Costume contests, games, treats and fun for pets and their people. Call (252) 473-2094 or visit puparazzi.tripod.com for party theme.

December 5 - 6
Manteo Rotary Rockfish Rodeo
Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park. A fishing tournament sponsored by the Manteo Rotary. For additional information call (252) 473-6644 or rockfishrodeo.com

December 5 - 7
Christmas By The Sea - Town of Manteo Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade
Christmas Tree lighting will take place on December 5. The Christmas Parade will be at 11 a.m. in Downtown Manteo on December 6. Join us for the annual Christmas parade that attracts more than 4,000 people! For more information call the Town of Manteo at (252) 473-2133. Click here for more detailed information.

December 6
Oakwood Waits Christmas Concert
8-10 pm. Film Theatre. The Oakwood Waits was founded in 1984 when a quartet of friends went out to sing carols in the historic Oakwood district of Raleigh, NC. Their name was derived from this historic district where they first performed, and from an old English term “wait,” meaning street musician or town watchman. Through the past twenty-one years, the Waits have evolved into a professional a cappella vocal ensemble of 17 singers, clothed in Victorian costume (Charles Dickens era-1840s), that perform from a collection of more than 120 songs and carols of the holiday season. This collection includes both traditional and lesser-known songs of ancient to modern times with origins from many different countries. They are a versatile group who have mastered many styles, and have a wide appeal for audiences as they present a variety of music. In any given performance audiences are treated to music ranging from traditional, classical, shape note, jazz, Appalachian, and children’s favorites. The cost of admission is $10.00. (252) 475-1500.

December 6
Howl-O-Days
Join the Red Wolf Coalition and staff from Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge for free Howl-O-Days. Visit redwolves.com or call (252) 796-5600. Click Here for a brochure.

December 8 - 29
Billy Brown: Local Color
Billy Brown is a long time Outer Banks waterman who has a passion for NC history. He is a former teacher who loves to paint scenes from the area to include Oregon Inlet vistas he’s seen while fishing. His acrylics feature seasonal shots of sunrises and sunsets and landscapes of the area including Bodie Island. He paints underwater fish scenes and anglers. An opening reception will be held on December 7 from 4-6 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The show can be viewed Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (252) 475-1500.

December 13
Pet Photos with Santa
Noon - 3 p.m. Held at Puparazzi and benefits the Outer Banks SPCA. Have your pets photo taken with our Santa. Fee $5 donation to Outer Banks SPCA per pet, you get one 4x6 print; files emailed to you at no extra cost. Please call for appointment to reduce wait time. For more information please call (252) 473-2094 or visit puparazzi.tripod.com

December 13
Whalehead Club 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Celebration
5 p.m. on the north lawn of Currituck Heritage Park. For more information please visit whaleheadclub.org or call (252) 453-9040.

December 13
Whalehead Club Holiday Piano Concert
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the library of the Whalehead Club. For more information please visit whaleheadclub.org or call (252) 453-9040.

December 14
Kids create great gifts at DCAC’s Kid’s Kraft Day!
Children can make the perfect personalized gift for Mom or Dad on Sunday, December 14th from 11 am to 1pm. With the help of art instructors, your child will paint and decorate a ceramic ornament, which will be fired, gift wrapped, and ready for pick up in plenty of time for holiday gift-giving! The two-hour workshop is only $15 per child, and includes one ornament, all painting and decorating supplies, hot cocoa, cookies, firing and gift wrapping. (Additional ornaments can be created for $10.) Parents can stay and play, or make some fun of their own shopping in the DCAC Gallery at a 10% discount. The workshop takes place in the DCAC studio, directly above the Gallery at 104 Sir Walter Raleigh Street in Manteo. Call DCAC at 473-5558 to register today. Class size is limited to 16 children. With a 1pm wrap-up, you’ll have plenty of time to get over to the Manteo Airport to treat the kids to the Candy Bomber! The Dare County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization committed to supporting the arts in Dare County. For more information about the Dare County Arts Council For more information call DCAC at 473-5558 or visit darearts.org.

December 17
105th Annual Celebration of the Wright Brothers First Flight
Wright Brothers National Memorial. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gather at the exact site at the exact time as the historic first flight to remember, reflect and celebrate this milestone. The daylong anniversary tribute will be held at the site of Wright's first flight, the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Visitors to the site experience a replica of the Wright Brothers' 1903 encampment and majestic, 60-foot tall granite monument perched atop a 90-foot hill that serves a striking and lasting reminder of the important historical achievement that happened on this site a century ago. outerbanks.org

December 20
OPEN HOUSE - Mattie Midgette's Store
10 a.m. till 4 p.m. Don't miss this chance to see the legendary Nellie Myrtle Beachcomber Collection. As always, admission is free! The Beachcomber Museum is located in Mattie Midgette's Store, 4008 South Virginia Dare Trail, Mile Post 13 on the Beach Road. It is in the heart of Nags Head's Historic Cottage Row District, just south of Jockey's Ridge. oldnagshead.org

December 27
Elizabethan Christmas
Noon - 5 p.m. Don’t let the holiday spirit fade! On Saturday, December 27, come join in the fun as Roanoke Island Festival Park celebrates the third day of Christmas. Visitors to the Park can get a taste of 16th century holiday traditions from 12:00 to 5:00 as they make decorations, learn special dances, sing songs, discover food and drink of the season, and indulge in merriment with members of the Guild of St. Andrew. Many events will be held inside and the celebration will go on, rain or shine. In the Settlement Site visitors can join with the interpreters as they “recreate” their celebration in the American wilderness, with simple decorations and a roast over the open fire. There may even be a few more surprises of the season. We’ll see you there and wish you Merry Yuletide! For more information call (252) 475-1500.

December 28
Oakwood Waits Elizabethan Christmas Concert
4 pm. Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The Raleigh group will return to perform Elizabethan Christmas Music. The price of admission is included in the general admission ticket to the Park. For more information call (252) 475-1500.

December 29
Whalehead Club Winter Piano Concert
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the library of the Whalehead Club. For more information please visit whaleheadclub.org or call (252) 453-9040.