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

June - September
A Journey Down An American Music Highway
The Barefoot Station Theatre, Avon. Every Thursday. 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ruth Wyand performs a concert with video covering 150 years of American musicians and songwriters of all genres from the civil war to the present.  Steven Foster, W.C. Handy, Pasty Cline, Hank Williams, Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendrix, Johnnie Cash plus many more.  For more information please call (252) 441-4612 or (252) 995-7011 or visit ruthwyand.com

May 15 - October 2
Manteo Farmer's Market
George Washington Creef Park on the Manteo Waterfront. Saturdays from 8 am - 12 pm. Rain or Shine. Where all the cool cows buy their flowers, herbs and pies! For more information visit townofmanteo.com

May 28 - Labor Day
National Park Service Summer Programs
New programs for this summer include: Civil War on the Outer Banks – offered at Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke Islands on Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and The Civil War Battle of Roanoke Island offered at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. As a prelude to the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War (2011-2015), these programs detail pivotal Outer Banks battles that helped secure Union victory. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is also offering a new program, Voice through the Air, on the early wireless radio experiments of Reginald Fessenden that took place on Roanoke Island in 1901.

Three special tours will be offered this summer: Coast Guard Station Tour will provide an up-close look at Coast Guard operations and vessels at Oregon Inlet and Hatteras stations; Old Days at the Hatteras Weather Station relays the history of this recently restored building and U.S. Weather Bureau operations on Hatteras Island; and Night Climb – a guided night tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse offered twice every Thursday evening (a pre-registration program – see the park website for details).

Evening Campfire programs are offered at the Seashore on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. A special Seashore evening program, Night Lights, will include an exploration of star gazing and tide-line bioluminescent plankton along with a discussion of why dark nights are valuable to both people and wildlife.

The summer program schedules also include many other history talks, nature walks, and recreational programs such as surf fishing, cast netting, crabbing, seining, and snorkeling.

Program schedules are available on-line at each park’s website: Fort Raleigh NHS, nps.gov/fora; Wright Brothers NMEM, nps.gov/wrbr; and Cape Hatteras NS, nps.gov/caha. Program schedules are also listed in In the Park, the National Park Service Outer Banks summer newspaper, available at any park visitor center and Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Welcome Center starting May 28.

The Full Moon Tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will also return this year on June 26, July 26, Aug. 24, and Sept. 23 – watch for details to be announced!

This year’s summer program schedule will start more than two weeks earlier than it has in previous years due to the National Park Service Centennial Initiative funding received by the parks for additional seasonal interpretive ranger positions. With this funding, the parks will be providing 290 programs per week to Outer Banks visitors. Centennial Initiative funding was provided to national park sites this year to help restore natural and cultural landscapes, provide outstanding educational and recreational opportunities for park visitors and prepare the parks for the upcoming centennial of the National Park Service in 2016.

May 29 - September 4
Hatteras Village Fish Fry
Hatteras Fire Station, 57689 NC 12, Hatteras. Every Saturday from May 29 through Sept. 4, 2010, 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy locally caught fried fish along with hushpuppies, cole slaw and potato salad. For almost six decades, the folks in Hatteras village have hosted this fish fry. Sponsoring the fish fry is the Ladies Auxiliary at the fire department. Proceeds go to the Ladies Auxiliary, the Hatteras United Methodist Church and the Hatteras Village Civic Association. Dinner charge for adults and children varies annually and is set at the start of the season. For more information on Hatteras village, visit hatterasonmymind.com

May 29 - September 4
Kinnakeet Fish Fry
Avon Fire Station, 40159 Harbor Rd., Avon. Every Saturday from May 29 through Sept. 4, 2010, 5 to 7 p.m. Kinnakeet Civic Association. Enjoy fried fish, locally caught by Kinnakeet watermen. The fish fries fund civic association programs. For additional information, call (252) 995-5651. Dinner charge for adults and children varies annually and is set at the start of the season.

September
Friday Night Live Outdoors
Join us every Friday night starting Memorial Day weekend for a free outdoors acoustic open-mike and local art display under the tent at our store . Hours will be from 5-8pm. Bring your guitar, bongo, flute, violin, whatever you play or bring your own photography, paintings, jewelry, whatever you design and show it off or sell it. No alcohol or drugs. We'll supply free hot dogs and lemonade. For more information call (252) 473-1356 or visit theoutdoorsoutfitters.com

September 1
The Comedy Club of The Outer Banks
Finnegan’s Dining Haul in Buxton (Directly across the street from the Hatteras Light House Entrance) Wednesdays 9:00 pm The Comedy Club of the Outer Banks has been open for laughs since 1984 and has hosted such great talents as Ray Romano, Drew Carey, and Sinbad when they were plying their trade on the comedy circuit. We do comedy and we do it right by hosting some of the most talented “Stand Up Comedians” in the nation. Every week we bring a different set of comedians, who come from all over the country, to perform at each of our three locations here in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This is your chance to see nationally touring comedians who you may have heard on XM Satellite Radio or the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom” radio show, or seen on shows such as “Comedy Central”, “Showtime”, “Star Search”, “Last Comic Standing”, or “HBO”. Many of our comedians perform internationally and entertain abroad for our troops, and are regular headliners on the cruise lines, Las Vegas and Atlantic City! For a night you will fondly remember join your friends at The Comedy Club of The Outer Banks for an evening of fun and laughter! Reservations are strongly recommended. Please visit us online at comedyclubobx.com or call our info line at 252-207-9950.


September 1 - 5
The Comedy Club of The Outer Banks
The Ramada Plaza Hotel, Kill Devil Hills (mile post 9.5 on the ocean front) Mondays – Fridays 9:00 pm The Comedy Club of the Outer Banks has been open for laughs since 1984 and has hosted such great talents as Ray Romano, Drew Carey, and Sinbad when they were plying their trade on the comedy circuit. We do comedy and we do it right by hosting some of the most talented “Stand Up Comedians” in the nation. Every week we bring a different set of comedians, who come from all over the country, to perform at each of our three locations here in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This is your chance to see nationally touring comedians who you may have heard on XM Satellite Radio or the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom” radio show, or seen on shows such as “Comedy Central”, “Showtime”, “Star Search”, “Last Comic Standing”, or “HBO”. Many of our comedians perform internationally and entertain abroad for our troops, and are regular headliners on the cruise lines, Las Vegas and Atlantic City! For a night you will fondly remember join your friends at The Comedy Club of The Outer Banks for an evening of fun and laughter! Reservations are strongly recommended. Please visit us online at comedyclubobx.com or call our info line at 252-207-9950.

September 1 and 8
Kid's Day
Nags Head & Rodanthe Kitty Hawk Kites. We'll have FREE Kid's Day events every Wednesday during the summer from 10am - 2pm at Nags Head Kitty Hawk Kites (mile post 12.5) and from 4pm - 7pm at Waves Village Kitty Hawk Kites in Rodanthe (mile post 40)! Make kites, get your face painted, shoot water balloons, fly kites, try the hottest new toys and outdoor games, and much more! For more information email events@kittyhawk.com or visit kittyhawk.com

September 3
First Friday
Downtown Manteo Waterfront. 4 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

September 3 - 28
Petra Schmidt: Mixed Media Artist
Art Gallery. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri) 10 a.m. 4 p.m. (Sat) This Pennsylvania artist combines musical instruments with natural materials to make mixed media sculptures. Reception: September 3, 6-8 p.m. (252) 475-1500 or visit roanokeisland.com.

September 3 - 29
Ben2
Recent Paintings by Ben Morris and Ben Miller. Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo. darearts.org

September 4
Demo Daze & Party Nights
Start your Fall season off right by demoing all the NEW Kite, Surf and Standup gear at the REAL Flagship Store in Waves, NC. Our Rental Shop is stocked to the gills with all the new 2010 gear. REAL coaches will walk you through everything available in our 2010 RENTAL Fleet along with free prizes, music, and a killer party on the back deck at REAL with food from Mojos Sunset Café. (866)REAL-548, (252)987-6000 or REALwatersports.com

September 7 - 10
Motorcycle Cannonball
Come see the start of a cross country motorcycle race,  the Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run. See antique motorcycles from 1916 or earlier start their 16 day race in Kitty Hawk, NC with the ultimate destination of Santa Monica, CA. Host hotel: Hilton Garden Inn/Outer Banks.  Visit motorcyclecannonball.com for the event schedule and latest details on the race.

September 7
Kid's Day
Corolla, Hatteras, & Avon Kitty Hawk Kites. Join us at 3 locations every Tuesday during the summer for a FREE Kid's Day! Come to Hatteras Landing from 10am - 12pm, Corolla from 2pm - 4pm, and Avon from 4pm - 6pm. Climb our rock walls, shoot water guns, get your face painted, and try out our newest toys and games! For more information email events@kittyhawk.com or visit kittyhawk.com

September 15 - 18
Hatteras Wave Jam 2010
Hatteras Wave Jam 2010 is on and set to fire during the prime tropical season on the Outer Banks. The Jam is the US East Coast premier windsurfing wavesailing event and features 4 days of freeform/expression session action along with the Beast of the East Wave Face Off III competitive challenge! The festival also hosts nightly gatherings, a wave clinic, and event parties celebrating Hatteras wavesailing and windsurfing camaraderie! Industry sponsor prize giveaways and raffles are also on tap! The event attracts windsurfers from around the country and exposure from the event is highlighted in windsurfing industry and related print, HD video, and online media which reaches a local, regional, national, and international audience! obxwindfest.com. Check out our video online at youtube.com/watch?v=neFSG9O55tU

September 16 - 19
Outer Banks Pirate Festival
Get your yaarrggghh on during these 4 days of Pirate madness! Authentic Pirates will be here pillaging local restaurants (Kellys, Pamlico Jacks, Mako Mikes, Big Al's, Jolly Roger, Outer Banks Brewing Station, and more) as well as our Kitty Hawk Kites stores! September 19th is National Talk Like A Pirate Day, so come give us your best Arrgh and bring the kids to the Scalliwag School For Scoundrels at the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head on September 19. For more information email events@kittyhawk.com or visit kittyhawk.com

September 17
Pirates Invade RIFP
The event is in partnership with the Kitty Hawk Kites and their Annual Pirate festival. The park will be invaded by the vicious and motley crew. There will be dueling, fighting, singing, storytelling, autograph signing and more for our young guests (remember to bring your camera). For more information call (252) 475-1500.

September 17
Pirates Invade RIFP
Pirates will invade Roanoke Island Festival Park on Friday, September 17, beginning at 3 p.m. in the sites venues. The annual event is in partnership with the Kitty Hawk Kites and their Annual Pirate Festival. The vicious and motley crew will begin the event with dueling, fighting, singing, storytelling, autograph signing and more (remember to bring your camera) as they wander throughout the site. At 5 p.m., they will then move to the Outdoor Pavilion where the festival will continue. Free activities will include Kitty Hawk Kites rock wall; kite making; face painting; and toy demos. Pamlico Jack’s will be offering food for sale which will include chicken fingers; hamburgers, soft drinks and popcorn- something for the entire family. They will also be using their air cannon to shoot free promotional items to the guests! The free movie Pirate’s of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl will start at 7:00 p.m. and will be shown on Kitty Hawks Kites big inflatable screen. Gather up the neighbors and bring a blanket or lawn chairs and settle back for a great night of family and pirate fun!(252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com.

September 18
Day at the Docks - A Celebration of Hatteras Island Watermen
Hatteras Village. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The commercial and charter fishing fleets will display their boats, skills, products and gear in a variety of competitions and demonstrations. Maritime-inspired games for children and fresh, local seafood will be featured in a chowder cook-off and cooking demos. Traditional wooden boats will be on site. Musical entertainment throughout the day. Blessing of the Fleet begins at 5:30 p.m. dayatthedocks.org

September 18
RIFP Performance Series UNC Greensboro Presents Gilbert & Sullivan
2 and 7 p.m. Indoor Theatre Showcasing the works of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, the shows will bring pirates, sailors, fairies, ghosts, geishas, and more to the stage. Presented works during the productions include The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore, and The Pirates of Penzance. “A Celebration of Gilbert and Sullivan” and its twenty member cast will delight fans and newcomers to the charming lyrics of Gilbert combined with the memorable tunes of Sullivan. All performances are free and open to the public. (252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com

September 18 - 19
Outer Banks Triathlon
The 2010 Outer Banks Triathlon features three events- Half Distance, Olympic Distance and Sprint Distance-over two days. The Half Distance Tri will be held Saturday the Olympic and Sprint Triathlons will be Sunday. All three courses are on Roanoke Island and the biking and racing portions follow smooth flat roads and trails. For more information, obxmarathon.com/Top_Nav/outerbankstriathlon.htm

September 19 - September 25
2010 The Easterns® — Grand Finals
Hatteras. Contest Headquarters: Natural Art Surf Shop, Buxton. surfesa.org/content/category/6/30/37/

September 25
Get Pumped for Pink 10K
8 a.m. Presented by the Outer Banks Running Club outerbanksrunningclub.org and Outer Banks Beach Boot Camps outerbanksbeachbootcamps.com. Are you Tough Enough for Pink? This inaugural event combines a 10 K road course with an optional Pumping Iron segment combining for an overall Fitness-Finish Time. One of a Kind Awards created especially for this event for the top Male and Female Winners, 1st-3rd place, in the Pumping Iron and Non-Pump Categories. Especially designed Finisher Medals to all participants. Post Pink Party includes refreshments and exceptional prize packages from local businesses. Register on-line Finish Strong fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=152. For questions/information Email outerbanksbeachbootcamp@yahoo.com

September 26
Lyric Brass Quintet
4 p.m. Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Admission is included in the general admission ticket to the Park. (252) 475-1500. roanokeisland.com