Local Art on the Outer Banks – Animals Helping Animals Fundraiser

Posted on February 9, 2009

The Outer Banks is best known for gorgeous beaches and great seafood, but there is also a thriving OBX art community. There are a wide variety of local artists, an endless supply of gorgeous scenery and natural inspiration, and a number of art galleries.

One gallery in particular, the Seaside Art Gallery, is well known for its wide variety of pieces and an extensive collection of local and master artists. Seaside Art Gallery exhibits the work of local and contemporary artists, as well as a wonderful selection of art by such masters as Picasso, Chagall, Whistler, Icart, Renoir and many others. Sculpture, porcelain and art glass by Hummel, Staffordshire, Tiffany and others are represented. As well as a fine selection of estate jewelry. Since the early 1980′s, a major feature of Seaside Art Gallery has been their large collection of original animation art by such studios as Disney, Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, United Features Ltd., and other animation studios.

In addition to a large collection of beautiful art, Seaside Art Gallery has a large affinity for animals. For the entire month of February Seaside Art Gallery is holding its Second Annual Animals in Art fundraising event. 10 percent of proceeds from the sale of any item featuring an animal at the gallery will benefit the Outer Banks SPCA. The event displays hundreds of original works of art featuring animals in all art forms. The event will feature a wide variety of art mediums, anything from jewelry to paintings, and will feature a wide variety of nationally renowned artists. The Outer Banks SPCA serves the OBX community by providing shelter and care for lost domestic animals. This show is free of charge and open to the public. You are invited to come join the Outer Banks SPCA at a free reception at the Gallery from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 5. Call Melanie Smith at 252-441-5418, or toll free 1-800-828-2444.

Outer Banks: 24th Annual Stumpy Point Oyster Feast

Posted on February 9, 2009

Stumpy Point on the Outer Banks will be holding their 24th Annual Oyster Feast this Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.

The event will be held at the Stumpy Point Community Center from noon to 5 p.m. and will include all you can eat fried and steamed oysters, fried fish, and all the trimmings. Participants can even look forward to a bake sale for dessert.

The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under.

For more information contact the Bayview Chapel at 252.473.5869.

Directions to Stumpy Point: Take the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge towards Roanoke. Follow Hwy 264 West and then South. You will drive through the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. After several miles Stumpy Point will be the first fishing village on your left.

Stumpy Point Map

Outer Banks Local Pens the Wright Brothers’ Story

Posted on February 5, 2009

Mary Maden, a resident of Kitty Hawk since 1984, is a published author of 11 books, including a series of children’s books focused on local history.

As an OBX resident for 24 years and a self-professed addict of local history, Mary is a natural fit to write about the rich history of the Outer Banks.

Mary was recently selected to write a serial column for the Bristol Herald Courier about the Wright Brothers’ first flight. The column will run in Friday additions of the paper through May 8^th, and is titled “Dreams Come True: The Story of the Wright Brothers’ First Flight.”

Proud Sponsor of the Outer Banks Taste of the Beach

Posted on February 4, 2009

Seaside Vacations is a proud sponsor for the upcoming Outer Banks Taste of the Beach

MARCH 5 – 8, 2009

(One of the Top Ten Seafood and Wine Festivals in the nation by Coastal Living magazine in 2008)

Outer Banks, NC (February 3, 2009) – The Outer Banks 2009 Taste of The Beach Weekend is right around the corner, March 5-8, 2009. The Outer Banks Restaurant Association (OBRA) has been hosting the Taste of The Beach for over 20 years and has expanded its signature showcase event into a four day weekend affair in 2008. This will be the second year of presenting The Outer Banks Taste of The Beach as a weekend long event. The event will feature wine tastings, cooking classes, special menu presentations, tapas crawls, brewery tours and an exciting array of creative combinations of culinary delights and fun activities on the Outer Banks, culminating with the Taste of The Beach Expo on Sunday, March 8^th at the Hilton Garden Inn located in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

“Capitalizing on the honor of being named one of the Top Ten Seafood and Wine Festivals in the nation by Coastal Living magazine in 2008”, notes OBRA President, Ben Sproul, “the Association is aggressively promoting the 2009 Outer Banks Taste of The Beach Weekend outside of Dare County, as well as locally, to bring media and visitors to The Outer Banks for this extraordinary opportunity”.

The 2009 Taste of The Beach Weekend allows visiting and local foodies a chance to create a personalized itinerary of diverse culinary experiences and fun activities.

Great vacation rentals still available.