August 24

 

Al and Amy
4 p.m. Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Award-winning, critically acclaimed, passionate and playful, Al & Amy are an acoustic music duo that draws inspiration from musical traditions across the globe and distills these myriad styles into a rich and unique voice – a timeless recipe for healing, heartfelt music. During an Al & Amy performance, the audience is treated to a variety of acoustic stringed instruments and percussion with a dash of pristine vocals. They capture the hearts of their audiences with colorful stories of wildlife in their own back yard in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina and the people and places along the way that have influenced their music. Al & Amy invite their listeners to celebrate beauty and joy in all aspects of life. The price of admission is included in the general admission ticket to the Park. (252) 475-1500.

August 31

Labor Day Concert – Hunt Family Fiddlers
8-10 p.m. Outdoor Pavilion. The Hunt Family Fiddlers are an award winning family of Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singers that marvel crowds everywhere! This family of nine performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, offering a unique blend of diversity to every show. Audiences love to experience their high-powered step dancing, fast fiddling, and vocal talents, as well as their other instrumental talents including drums, accordion, keyboard and guitar. Songwriters and performers Clint and Sandy, along with their seven children Jessica, Jennifer, Joshua, Jonathan, Jordan, Justin and Jamison, have released four albums and have won numerous awards in fiddle, Irish dance and singing contests around the nation and the world. Tickets are $15 adults and $10 students. (252) 475-1500.

 

Outer Barks – Yappy Hour
Scarborough Lane Shoppes in Duck. Canine cocktail hour open to all canines and their humans. For schedule call (252) 261-6279 or (888) 870-6279 or visit outerbarks.com

 

August 6, 13, 20 & 27

2008 Red Wolf Howling
Join the Red Wolf Coalition and staff from Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge for an evening of howling good fun! Come join us for the chance to hear the howl of a red wolf and learn more about this endangered species. Registration is required. Visit www.redwolves.com or call 252.796.5600. Click Here for a brochure.

 

August 27 Wednesday 7:30 pm

September 3 Wednesday 7:30 pm

 

August 5 – September 30

The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d’oeuvres by THE PEARL REATAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com

 

Show location:  THE PEARL OCEANSIDE RESTAURANT at The Sea Ranch Hotel,

MP7, Beach Road, Kill Devil Hills

PLEASE CALL FOR ADVANCE RESERVATIONS  (252) 715-0258
(Advance attendance count is needed for the hors d’oeuvres.
Please note that there will be limited, if any, WALK-UP availability)
No credit cards – cash or personal check at the door please.

Did Wilbur and Orville really think about going back to Dayton on December 16th?

Did the Wright Brothers resort to spirits to find the courage to carry on?

Laugh with us as we relive history as it might have been!!!

Shows performed Tuesday and Thursday evenings in August and September

September

Whalehead Club Wednesday Wine Festivals
Starting June 25 every Wednesday afternoon in July, August and September. For more information please visit www.whaleheadclub.org or call (252)453-9040.

September 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

September 5

Bark 2 School
For more information please call (252) 473-2094 or visit puparazzi.tripod.com

September 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.

September 5, 12, 19, 26

Outer Barks – Yappy Hour
Scarborough Lane Shoppes in Duck. Canine cocktail hour open to all canines and their humans. For schedule call (252) 261-6279 or (888) 870-6279 or visit outerbarks.com