The 1999 Official Outer Banks Community Calendar May 2000 Early May - June - - Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show to be held early May through June at the Roanoke Island Festival Park Gallery, across from the Manteo Waterfront (Elizabeth II State Historic Site), Manteo. Features an electric 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. Open to members and residents. Cash awards. For more information, call (252) 473-5558. May 4 - - Youth Breakfast at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church (300 Ananias Dare Street, Downtown Manteo), 7:00 am. Open to all youth of middle or high school age featuring motivational speaker, breakfast and fellowship. For more information, call (252) 473-2089. May 4 - - "Bookkeeping For Small Businesses", 9:00 am - 12:00 noon at the Ramada Inn in Kill Devil Hills. Sponsored by the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce and College of the Albemarle's Small Business Center, this program will provide the information you need to manage the books of your small business. Cost per person is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for all others. For more information or to register, call the Chamber office at (252) 441-8144. May 5-6 - - "Relay For Life" sponsored by the American Cancer Society on the Outer Banks, at the Whalehead Club in Corolla. For more information, call Sandy Marin at (252) 261-1023. May 6 - - Outer Banks Forum presents Virginia Beach Symphony Orchestra - A salute to Aaron Copland. 7:30 pm, Kitty Hawk Elementary School. Tickets are $10 at the door. (252) 261-4158 May 6-7 - - Second Annual Inter-Tribal Powwow, organized by the Frisco Native American Museum; Cape Hatteras School, location of ancient Native American village sites. Music, dancing, foods and crafts. Contact the Frisco Native American Museum (252) 995-4440. May 10 - - "Telephone Skills" seminar, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon at the Ramada Inn in Kill Devil Hills. Instructor: Louise Knox. Sponsored by the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce and College of the Albemarle's Small Business Center. Cost to attend is $25 per person for Chamber members, $35 all others. For more information or to register, call (252) 441-8144. May 10-13 - - 6th Annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open Billfish and Gamefish Tournament, NC Governor's Cup, Hatteras Landing Marina. (252) 986-2205 or 1-800-551-8478. May 11 - - Youth Breakfast at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church (300 Ananias Dare Street, Downtown Manteo), 7:00 am. Open to all youth of middle or high school age featuring motivational speaker, breakfast and fellowship. For more information, call (252) 473-2089. May 13 - - 17th Annual Nags Head Woods Preserve, 5K Run, Kill Devil Hills. 400 runners (from world-class to walker) will participate with trophies awarded to the top male and female. Ages 6 & up welcome. Entry fees are $18 in advance for adults, $12 in advance for children. (252) 441-2525. May 13 - - 2nd Annual Jaycees Beach Music Festival at the Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo. Fun in the sun, beach music all day. Food & beverages available. Tickets sold in advance and at the door. For more information, call (252)480-2227. May 16-21 - - The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce and County of Dare Welcome the CAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP to the Coy Tillett Sr. Field in Manteo. Tournament passes are only $20! Games feature the best in college baseball with East Carolina, James Madison, William & Mary, UNC Wilmington, Virginia Commonwealth, Old Dominion, Richmond, and George Mason Universities. For more information, call (252) 441-8144. May 18 - - Youth Breakfast at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church (300 Ananias Dare Street, Downtown Manteo), 7:00 am. For more information, call (252) 473-2089. May 19 - - Theatre of Dare presents "Blithe Spirit" at the Manteo Middle School. Showtimes are 8:00 pm Thurs - Sat., and 2:00 pm on Sun. For more information, call (252) 441-3088. May 19-22 - - 28th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular at Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head, 9 AM TO DUSK. Oldest continuous hang gliding competition in the country. Sponsored by Kitty Hawk Kites. (252) 441-4124 or (800) 334-4777. May 24 - - Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 am in the Chamber Conference Room. (252) 441-8144. May 25 - - Youth Breakfast at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church (300 Ananias Dare Street, Downtown Manteo), 7:00 am. For more information, call (252) 473-2089. May 26-27 - - Pirate's Cove Memorial Weekend Tournament, Pirate's Cove Yacht Club, Manteo/Nags Head Causeway. (252) 473-3610 or (800) 422-3610. May 27 - - 9th Annual Howard Street Arts & Crafts Festival, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Admission is free. For more information, call (252) 928-7315, E-mail: ops@beachlink.com or write to Ocracoke Preservation Society, P.O. Box 491, Ocracoke, NC 27960. May 27-28 - - Kitty Hawk Sports Classic Paddlefest, Ramada Inn, Nags Head, and Roanoke Island. Surf Kayak competition and Flatwater canoe & kayak race. (252) 441-6800 or (800) 948-0759 May 27-28 - - Memorial Day Crafts Show presented by the Outer Banks Woman's Club. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Kitty Hawk Elementary School. Call (252) 261-3196 for information. June 2000 June 2 - August 25 - - 63rd Anniversary Season of the Lost Colony, America's oldest running outdoor drama. Roanoke Island. (800) 488-5012 June -August - - Book signings by various authors, Wednesdays at Manteo Booksellers, Downtown Manteo. Call (252) 473-1221. Mid June - August - - Nags Head Woods Preserve Public Program. EcoCamps for children of all ages, kayak trips, hikes, Friday family fun. Reservations Required. Nags Head Woods Preserve. (252) 441-4381. Through Mid-August - - Red Wolf Howling Safari sponsored by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Learn about the endangered Red Wolves by hiking to see their habitat. Bring a flashlight and bug repellent. Meet at 8:00 pm. For more information, call (252) 473-1131, ext. 12 or e-mail: alligator-river@outer-banks.com June - August - - 4th Annual Lebame Houston's production of Blood Mary and the Virgin Queen. English actress, Miss Barbara Hird, performs a riotous musical satire imported from England. Wednesdays, 2:30 pm at the Pioneer Theatre, Downtown Manteo. (252) 473-1061. June - August - - Nags Head Golf Links offers golf links on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 - 11:00 am. PGA Professional Instruction. $30 per day or $75 for a three-day session. No age limit. Call (252) 441-8073 for more information or to register. June - August - - Thursday is Parents Night Out! Nags Head Golf Links offers a Junior Golf Clinic, 5-7:00 pm, Thursdays. Golfer receives instruction from a PGA Professional, a beverage, and small gift. Cost is $25 per child open to ages 5-13. Call (252) 441-8073 for more information or to register. Through Early September - - Beach-to-ship breeches-buoy life saving demonstration at Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, 2:00 pm, Thursdays. Eight surfment dressed in pre-1915 uniforms conduct the exercise. For more information, call (252) 987-1552. June 1 - - Youth Breakfast at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church (300 Ananias Dare Street, Downtown Manteo), 7:00 am. For more information, call (252) 473-2089. June 1 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Edenton at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 2 - - Spring Dance sponsored by Dare County Parks & Recreation at the First Flight Middle School for ages 9-11 in Dare County. There is no cost for this event. Bring your favorite CDs and dance the night away. 6-8:30 pm. For more information, call (2520 473-1101, ext. 247 or 441-9199. June 3-- Dare Day 2000 (celebrating its 25th anniversary). Over 100 arts, crafts and food vendos. Musical entertainment begins at 9:00 am with the Dare County Gymnasts, followed by the Dare County Dancers, Baum Shell Line Dancers, Southern Comfort. At noon, there will be a Dare Day Award given to one of Manteo's outstanding citizens and one to a citizen of the county of Dare. Following the award presentation, Pozitive Force, the Burton Family Singers, Sue and Bob Waters and Carolina Road Bluegrass will perform in downtown Manteo. Entertainment continues at 4:30 pm but moves to Roanoke Island Festival Park (where admission is free all day on Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary!). Captain's Crew will perform at 4:30 pm, followed by well known country musician John Anderson at 6:00 pm. Take your quilts, blankets, or lawn chairs to the concerts for seating. No coolers please! For more information, call (252) 473-1101, ext. 319. June 3 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Peninsula at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 3-4 - - 19th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival at Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head. Stunt kites, homebuilts & children's competitions, workshops, lessons, awards ceremony. Sponsored by Kitty Hawk Kites. (252) 441-4124 or (800) 334-4777. June 5-8 - - North Carolina Open is Held on North Carolina's Outer Banks. June 5, 2000 at 8:00 am (The Currituck Club), shotgun start and continues until 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 8, 2000 at The Currituck Club and SeaScape Golf Links. June 6 - - Outer Banks Surfrider Foundation Social Hour, 7:00 pm at the Pit, MP 9 on the US 158 Bypass, Kill Devil Hills. For more information, call (252) 480-9287. June 6 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Petersburg at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 8 - - Youth Breakfast at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church (300 Ananias Dare Street, Downtown Manteo), 7:00 am. For more information, call (252) 473-2089. June 9 - - Outer Banks Surfrider Foundation's Independence Day Sholarship Paddle Race at Quagmire's on the Beach, MP 7 1/2, Kill Devil Hills. For more information, call (252) 480-9287. June 9 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Petersburg at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 10 - - Annual Boy Scout Fish Fry at the Manteo Middle School in Kill Devil Hills. Plates only $5 to eat on the school lawn (picnic tables) or take-out. Desserts not included in pricing but available 11:30 am - 3:00 pm. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (252) 441-8144, ext. 229. Tickets will be available on the day of the event. June 10 - - Outer Banks Centre for Dance presents its annual recital in the Manteo Middle School auditorium, 7:00 pm. "Swan Lake" ballet, exhibitions of Irish dancing, tap, jazz, acrobatics, tap, pointe, modern and more! For more information, call (252) 480-0506. June 10 - - Outer Banks Surfrider Foundation and US Fish & Wildlife Fishing Rodeo at the Pea Island Refuge Center. For more information, call (252) 480-9287. June 11 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Durham at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 12-16 - - Diversity University. Designed for those enterting kindergarten, this program offers a chance to learn about the animals and plants of Nags Head Woods through stories, songs and activities such as drawing, counting and outdoor exploring. 9:00 am - 11:00 am daily, $100 for the week with a limit of 10 students. Call (252) 441-2525 for more information. June 12-16 - - Fishing School for children ages 10 - 14 sponsored by Dare County Parks & Recreation. Participants will learn to fish then compete in the Youth Fishing Tournament at the end of the week. Cost is $30 per child, limited to the first 12 children enrolled in each division. For more information, call Dare County Parks & Recreation at 473-1101, ext. 247(Roanoke Island Division); 441-9199 (North Beach Division); 995-3888 (Hatteras Island Division). June 14 - - 2000 Outer Banks Small Business of the Year Luncheon sponsored by the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, Hutchins Allen & Company, CPA's and SCORE Chapter #497, 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the Penguin Isle Restaurant in Nags Head. Keynote Speaker will be Jerry Rose, National Home Products and Services Division of General Electric. Cost to attend is $20 when registering in advance, $25 at the door. For more information, call (252)441-8144. June 14 - - Wil-Bear's Festival of Fun, Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head. Workshops including kite-flying, kite making, T-shirt painting, juggling & entertainment. (252) 441-4124 ext. 11 June 14 - - The Dare County Council for Young Children with Special Needs is sponsoring free preschool screenings for children 3, 4 & 5 years old, 9:00 am at the Ferris Wheel Day Care, Kill Devil Hills. Screenings will include speech, language, hearing, vision, motor and cognition. Walk-ins welcome from 9:00 -10:00 am. June 15 - - Summer of 2000 - Twilight Run, Duck. 5K run, 2.5 mile walk. 7 p.m. race start time. (252) 255-1050 June 15-16 - - Ancient Wire-Wrapped Jewelry - a one man show and demonstration by John Welch at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. June 15-18 - - Carolina Outdoors Kayak Jamboree & Windrider National Championship. Frisco Woods Campground. 9 am. to dusk. Kid's, women's and men's races, camp; awards ceremony. Sailing, kayaking and Windrider demos. Novice and experienced skippers welcome. (252) 441-4124 ext. 11 June 15-18 - - Carolina Outdoors' Kayak Jamboree & Windrider Invitational, Avon. Kid's, women's and men's races & awards ceremony. Sailing, kayaking, & windrider demonstrations. (252) 441-4124. Mid-June - - Easter Surfing Association Outer Banks District Surfing Contest 3 more information, call Whalebone Surf Shop at (252) 441-6747 or 261-8737. Mid-June - - Outer Banks Surfriders ZAP Pro/Am Skim Board Jam beachfront at the Ramada Inn, Kill Devil Hills. Exciting competition in a sport gaining popularity on the Outer Banks. For more information, call Greg at Skim City (252) 480-1881. June 17 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Petersburg at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 19-23 - - Young explorers (entering first and second grades) will discover the different habitats of Nags Head Woods through writing, drawing, and scientific exploration. Campers will hike the forest, paddle the ponds, seine the sound and climb the beautiful Run Hill. 8 - 11:00 am daily. Fee $110. Call (252) 441-2525 for more information. June 20 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Asheboro at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 21 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Asheboro at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 21 - - Master Dance Class by the NC School of the Arts at the Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo. Rick McCullough, artistic director of summer dance programs, will each a master class in ballet. Registration limited. 10 am - 11:30 am. For more information, call (252) 473-1506. June 21 - - 10-12 year old Youth Fishing Tournament at Ramp 38 in Avon, 2-5:00 pm. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for most points, largest fish, most fish, and the largest "trash" fish. A cookout and awards ceremony will be held at the Fesseden Center afterwards. For more information, call (252) 473-1101, ext. 428 or 995-3888. June 21 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Edenton at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 21-22 - - Duck Village Art Show. Held in Duck, the two day outdoor art show, features paintings, dawings, ceramics, wood, jewelry, etc. Live music concert. For more information, call (252) 473-5558. June 22-23 - - Glass bead-making and jewelry design - a demonstration by Tracy Hildebrand at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. June 23 - - Annual Youth Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the Nags Head Surf Fishing Club, NC Beach Buggy Association and the NC Sea Hags. Open to youth from 4 to 16 years. All fishing piers from Kitty Hawk to South Nags Head. (252) 441-5464 June 24 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Florence at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 26-30 - - Students entering second and third grades can explore their artistic expressions through drawing, poetry, printmaking and other endeavors at Nags Head Woods. 8:00 - 11:00 am daily. $125 per child with a limit of 10 participants. Call (252) 441-2525 for more information. June 27 - August 12 - - Summer Scenes at Roanoke Island Festival Park (Manteo) featuring the N.C. School of the Arts Roanoke Island Institute. Music, drama, dance with day and evening performances. Bring a blanket or chair. Picnics welcomed. Tues-Sat: 2:00 pm (indoor theatre); 8:00 pm (waterside pavilion). For more information, call (252) 475-1506. June 27 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Petersburg at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 27-August 12 - - Summer Children's Summer Series at the Roanoke Island Festival Park: Performances and activities for Children, 10:30 am in the Film Theatre. For more information, call (252) 475-1506. June 29 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Edenton at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. June 29-30 - - Beach glass jewelry show - a one-woman show by Austin Cake at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. June 30 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Wilson at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. Late June - - Duck Village Art Show. Annual arts event in the beautiful Outer Banks beach resort town of Duck, North Carolina. Numerous artisans display and sell pottery, basketry, glassware, jewelry, paintings, and much more each day. Also features an evening "White Hot Summer Nights" party where Caribbean soul sounds of Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe, more artisry and regional foods are in abundance. For more information, contact the Dare County Arts Council at (252) 441-5617. Late June - - Annual Outer Banks YMCA Lifeguard Olympics. Ocean Bay Blvd., Beach Access, Kill Devil Hills. 6:30 pm - dark. (252) 449-8897 or 441-4200. June 28 - - Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 am in the Chamber Conference Room. (252) 441-8144. June 30-July 1 - - Pirate's Cove Inaugural Cobia Tournament at the Pirates Cove Yacht Club, Manteo/Nags Head Causeway. (252) 473-3610 or 1-800-422-3610. July 2000 Through August 12 - - Summer Scenes at Roanoke Island Festival Park (Manteo) featuring the N.C. School of the Arts Roanoke Island Institute. Music, drama, dance with day and evening performances. For more information, call 9252) 475-1506. Through Late August - - Red Wolf Howling Safari sponsored by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Learn about the endangered Red Wolves by hiking to see their habitat. Bring a flashlight and bug repellent. Meet at 8:00 pm. For more information, call (252) 473-1131, ext. 12 or e-mail: alligator-river@outer-banks.com Through August 23 - - Elizabeth R production starring Barbara Hird, 5:00 pm at the Elizabethan Gardens, Manteo. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. For more information, call (252) 473-3234. Through August 25 - - 62nd Anniversary Season of the Lost Colony, America's oldest running outdoor drama. Roanoke Island. (800) 488-5012 Through Early September - - Beach-to-ship breeches-buoy life saving demonstration at Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, 2:00 pm, Thursdays. Eight surfment dressed in pre-1915 uniforms conduct the exercise. For more information, call (252) 987-1552. July 2 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Wilson at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 3-7 - - Students entering 3rd, 4th & 5th grades can get to know the creatures that live at Nags Head Woods. There are hundreds of animals at Nags Head Woods - creepy ones, crawly ones. Learn how to safely catch various species, observe them, then let them go back to the wild. 8:00 am - 12:00 noon daily. $160 each with a limit of 10 students. Call (252) 441-2525 for more information. July 4 - - Independence Day Celebration, Manteo Waterfront, 12-9:00 pm. "Wacky Tacky Hat Contest", apple pie baking contest, decorated bike contest, children's games, food, entertainment, and an evening street dance. Fireworks at 9:00 pm. Call (252) 473-1101 for more information. July 4 - - July 4th at the Park, Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. Marsh side boardwalks, massive lawns, picnic tables, bike racks and bike trails. 8:00 pm performance at the outdoor pavilion with fireworks sponsored by the Town of Manteo at 9:00 pm. July 4 - - Nags Head Independence Day Fireworks, Jockey's Ridge State Park. 9:25 p.m. (252) 441-5508. July 4 - - 4th of July Kitty Hawk Kites High Fly, Whalehead Club, Corolla. Contests for the wackiest, quickest flying contraption, and other kite categories. 10:00 am - 9:00 pm. (252) 441-2124 July 4 - - Independence Day Fireworks, 9:00 pm at the Ocean Bay Boulevard Beach Access, Kill Devil Hills. (252) 480-4000. July 4 - - Annual Parade of Flags, Colington Harbor. Boats decorated with flags, 2:00 pm. Need invitation from property owner to view. (252) 441-3897. July 4 - - Independence Day Celebration, Ocracoke Island. Festivities begin at 8 am with a flag raising ceremony. Fun all day with sky divers, a sand sculpture contest, a parade at 3 pm and appearances by Blackbeard the Pirate and the Ocracoke wild ponies. Fireworks at 9:30 pm. Ocracoke Preservation Society. (252) 928-7689. July 4 - - Independence Day Fireworks at the Ferry Docks in Hatteras, 8:30 pm. (252) 986-2579. July 4 - - 7th Annual Outer Banks Surfrider Foundation Independence Day Paddle Race, Quagmire's, Kill Devil Hills. Surfboard paddle race competition, music, food, lots of fun and prizes. 12:00 noon. (252)480-WATR. July 5-6 - - Hatteras Island Arts and Crafts Guild, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rodanthe Community Building. Free admission with proceeds benefitting the local scholarship fund. For more information, call Nancy Gaul at (252) 995-5829. July 6-7 - - Woodturning on the Lathe - a demonstration by Bill Johnston at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. July 7 - - Tea party sponsored by Dare County Parks & Recreation, designed to gather children in a playful seeting to share his/her dreams and ideas with one another. Boys and girls are asked to come dressed up as a prince or princess, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. There is no fee for this activity which will be held at the pavilion at Family Recreation Park, Ole Swimming Hole in Manteo and at the Fesseden Center on Hatteras Island. For more information, call (252) 473-1101, ext. 247. July 7 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Peninsula at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 8 - - 18th Annual Best Body on the Beach Contest. 95.3 WOBR Radio Station, Avalon Fishing Pier. (252) 449-8331. July 9 - - Annual Wright Kite Festival, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills. Free kite making workshops, kite flying lessons and children's games. Mid-morning through mid-afternoon at Kitty Hawk Kites. (252) 441-4124 ext. 11 July 10 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Peninsula at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 10-14 - - 5-7 Year Old Basketball Camp. Join Camp Director Eric Pruitt and other Parks and Recreation staff for the annual 5-7 year old basketball camp. Learn how to dribble the ball and learn drills that can improve your game. The camp will be held at the First Flight Middle Schol with a cost of $40 per child (limited to the first 32 participants). For more information, call (252) 473-1101, ext. 247. July 13-14 - - Making pottery on the potter's wheel - a demonstration by Kenneth Neilsen at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. July 15 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Edenton at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 17 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Petersburg at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 18 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Edenton at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 20-21 - - Nature in photography - a one-man show by Michael Haminski at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. July 21 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Petersburg at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 23 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Wilmington at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 24 - 28 - - Young explorers (entering first and second grades) will discover the different habitats of Nags Head Woods through writing, drawing, and scientific exploration. Campers will hike the forest, paddle the ponds, seine the sound and climb the beautiful Run Hill. 8 - 11:00 am daily. Fee $110. Call (252) 441-2525 for more information. July 24 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Wilson at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. July 24-28 - - Join Al Alberts for a week of soccer at Family Recreation Park in Kill Devil Hills and Manteo High School. William & Mary College will be hosting the camp from 9:00 - 11:30 am. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 7-18. Registration will be accepted up until the morning of the first camp day with a cost of $60 per child. For more information, call (252) 473-1101, ext. 247. July 26 - - Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 am in the Chamber Conference Room. (252) 441-8144. July 27-28 - - Creation in pastels - a one-man show and demonstration by Mike McAllister at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. July 31 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Thomasville at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. Mid July to Mid August - - The Lost Colony's Childrens' Theatre. (252) 473-3414 or (800) 448-5012 August 2000 August - - EcoCamps for children of all ages. Nags Head Woods Preserve. (252) 441-4381. Through Early September - - Beach-to-ship breeches-buoy life saving demonstration at Chicamacomico Life Saving Station, 2:00 pm, Thursdays. Eight surfment dressed in pre-1915 uniforms conduct the exercise. For more information, call (252) 987-1552. Early August - - Outer Banks District Eastern Surfing Association Contest #4. For more information, call (252) 480-2566. August 1 - - Hatteras Kite Festival, Kitty Hawk Kites Hatteras Landing, Hatteras Village. Kids can make and fly their own kites. Contests, stunt kite demos, and much more. Fun for the whole family. (252) 441-4124 August 2 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Wilson at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. August 2-4 - - Join Alyson Creef and some of the First Flight Middle School cheerleaders for three days of cheerleading camp. The camp will be held at Family Recreation Park, 6-8 pm. Open to anyone 8-12 years o age with a cost of $10 per child. For more information, call (2520 441-9199. August 3-4 - - The Outer Banks in Color - a one-man photography show by Ray Matthews at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. August 4-6 - - Wacky Watermelon Weekend. Parade, watermelon contests, windsurfing regatta, seed spitting contest, watermelon throwing, and kayak watermelon rodeo. For more information, call (252) 441-9200 or (800) 948-0759. August 5 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Peninsula at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. August 6 - - Carolina Outdoors Sea Kayak Ocean Race, Nags Head. Demos, clinics, and racing. (252) 441-4124. August 6 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Wilson at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. August 7 - - 10th Annual Benefit Auction for the Nags Head Woods, Sanderling Inn, Duck. (252) 441-2525. August 7 - - Outer Banks Dare Devils (baseball team) play Petersburg at the Coy Tillett, Sr. Field at Manteo High School beginning at 7:05 pm. Tickets available at the gate - $4 for adults, $3 for students (or purchase season passes at $65 each). Call (252) 441-4889 for more information. August 7-11 - - Diversity University. Designed for those enterting kindergarten, this program offers a chance to learn about the animals and plants of Nags Head Woods through stories, songs and activities such as drawing, counting and outdoor exploring. 9:00 am - 11:00 am daily, $100 for the week with a limit of 10 students. Call (252) 441-2525 for more information. August 9 - - Master Dance Class in Modern Dance. Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo. Mary Cockran will teach a class in modern dance. Registration limited. 10:00 am - 11:30 am. (252) 475-1500. August 9-10 - - Annual Senior Citizen's Craft Show, Baum Center, Kill Devil Hills, 9 am - 6 pm. sponsored by the Outer Banks Woman's Club. (252) 261-3196. August 10 - - 14th Annual Herbert Hoover Birthday Celebration, Manteo Booksellers, Downtown Manteo. Celebrate the 31st president's birthday with booksigning, live music, trivia, birthday cake and "Herbert Sherbert" punch. (252) 473-1221. August 10-11 - - Raku art and pottery-making - a one-man show and demonstration by Lynn Jenkins at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. August 11 - - Tea party sponsored by Dare County Parks & Recreation, designed to gather children in a playful setting to share his/her dreams and ideas with one another. Boys and girls are asked to come dressed up as pirates, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. There is no fee for this activity which will be held at the pavilion at Family Recreation Park, Ole Swimming Hole in Manteo and at the Fesseden Center on Hatteras Island. For more information, call (252) 473-1101, ext. 247. August 12-13 - - 11th Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Billfish Tournament, Tournament Pirate's Cove Yacht Club, Manteo/Nags Head Causeway. Proceeds go to the Outer Banks Cancer Support Group. (252) 473-3610 or (800)422-3610. August 14-18 - - 17th Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament, Tournament Pirate's Cove Yacht Club, Nags Head/Manteo Causeway. Member of NC Governor's Cup Billfishing Series. (252) 473-3610 or (800) 422-3610. August 16-17 - - New World Festival of Arts, Manteo Waterfront. 80 artists exhibit and sell artwork. Family oriented. (252) 473-2838. August 17-18 - - Pastel landscapes - a one-man show and demonstration by Mike McAllister at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. August 18 - - Virginia Dare Birthday Celebration, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Manteo. Join The Lost Colony cast and crew and the National Park Service guides in a day long series of special events honoring the first child born in America to English Parents. (252) 473-2127 or (800) 448-5012. August 18 - - Virginia Dare Night Performance. Each year "The Lost Colony" celebrates this night by casting local infants in the role of Virginia Dare. (252) 473-3414 or (800) 448-5012. August 19 - - National Aviation Day Celebration at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills. (252) 441-7430. August 23 - - Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 am in the Chamber Conference Room. (252) 441-8144. August 24-25 - - Ancient wire-wrapped jewelry - a one-man show and demonstration by John Welch at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538. August 26 - - Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce End of Season Celebration & Auction, 5:30 pm at the Ramada Inn in Kill Devil Hills. Food, beverages, music, fun, silent & live auction items. (252) 441-8144. August 31 - Sept. 1 - - A bug's life and others - a show of metal sculpture by Lou Browning at Browning Artworks, Ltd in Frisco on Hatteras Island. Call (252) 995-5538.

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