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Events for October 2010 Dates are subject to change. Telephone area code is (252) unless otherwise specified. October 1 First Friday Downtown Manteo Waterfront. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday is a fun-filled, family-oriented street festival. The sidewalks pulse with live music, magic, artisans, period-dressed actors, a rock climbing wall and much more. firstfriday-roanokeisland.com October 1 - 3 Outer Banks Bike Fest™ - Fall Motorcycle Rally harleybay.com October 2 - 3 21st Annual Artrageous Art Extravaganza Dare County Family Recreational Park, Kill Devil Hills. Features artist live demonstrations, kids hands-on activity booths, professional artist show and sell, artist quick draws, music, children’s auction, delicious food and fun for the whole family. The following evening is Dare County Arts council’s premiere fundraising event, the Artrageous Art Auction. (252) 473-5558 or darearts.org October 3 - November 29 Duane Raver: Wildlife illustrator, Jeff Lewis: Flora and Fauna Photography Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri) 10 a.m. 4 p.m. (Sat). Raver has done more than two hundred Wildlife in North Carolina cover illustrations. He illustrated the Fisherman's Guide: Fishes of the Southeastern United States by Charles S. Manooch. Jeff Lewis is the Gardens and Nursery Manager of The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo and an avid birder and amateur naturalist. He’s had more than 1000 photos published in books, magazines, newspapers and a variety of other media. Reception: Oct. 3, 2-4 p.m. A lecture will be held with Raver and Manooch on October 4 at 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery. During 2010 the gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park will feature a group of exhibitions that give voice to the Earth. Earth Speaks will feature earth friendly mini quilts, beach glass art, nature and weather photography, watercolor collages of whimsical landscapes and wildlife, realistic wildlife paintings and prints, and bird and floral photography, natural material baskets, clay vases and more. (252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com October 4 Lecture with Duane River and Charles S. Manooch 7 p.m. Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Charles Manooch, author of Fisherman’s Guide: Fishes of the Southeastern United States, and Duane Raver, the book’s illustrator, will discuss their book project and share anecdotes. (252) 475-1500, roanokeisland.com. October 7 - 10 Outer Banks Home Builders Association's 18th Annual Parade of Homes 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. A select offering of new homes covering the coastal Outer Banks. Tickets $10. Good all four days. (252) 449-8232 or obhomebuilders.org October 10 Fourth Annual Duck Jazz Festival Duck Town Stage. 11 a.m. to dusk. Joyce Cooling, a San Francisco-based Jazz guitarist and vocalist, will headline the fourth-annual Duck Jazz Festival on Sunday, October 10th, 2010 in Duck, NC. Best-known for her eclectic style and colorful body-moving sound, Cooling is funky, soulful, and always original, and is recognized as one of the most dynamic and popular contemporary jazz guitarists in the world. Cooling has recorded seven albums - five of which charted on the Billboard music charts. She has to her credit two number one radio singles, six top 10, and 13 charting singles in all, and has garnered multiple music awards including the “Gibson Best Jazz Guitarist of the Year” and “Best New Talent” in the Jazziz Reader’s Poll. She was a nominee for the California Music Awards, the Oasis Awards, and the Gavin Contemporary Jazz Artist of the Year. Plan to join us for this popular event! Free. (252) 255-1286 or townofduck.com October 16 - 17 24th Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition Wright Brothers Memorial, Kill Devil Hills. Throughout the weekend, non-competitors can enjoy workshops, demonstrations and kite making for kids. The highlights of this event include graceful kite ballet competitions set to music and team flying that blends both kite control and speed. (877) FLY-THIS, (252) 441-4124 or kittyhawkkites.com October 28 Trick or Treat Under the Sea North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ghosts and strange aquatic creatures will greet children as they enjoy this "spooktacular" event. Hosting the event is Count Sharkula who always scares up lots of ghoulish fun. Crazy costume contests, creepy crafts, spine-tingling scream contests and yummy munchies are just a few of the things to howl about. Tickets are limited. Ticket sales begin October 1st and will be sold at the Aquarium. Admission. All children must be accompanied by an adult. (800) 832-3474, (252) 473-3494 or ncaquariums.com October 30 Halloween Parade and Party Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, 23186 Myrna Peters Dr., Rodanthe. 2 to 3:30 p.m. A Halloween parade and party marks the spooky season in Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Children are invited to wear costumes for the parade which starts at North Beach Campground in Rodanthe and processes along N.C. 12 to the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building. At the Community Building, treats abound as children run Halloween races, pin the nose on the pumpkin, and break piñatas. A costume fashion show kicks off the fun. Call (252) 987-1303 for information. Visit www.rwscivic.org. The event is sponsored by the villages’ civic association. |
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