2010 Duck Jazz Fest - Outer Banks

The 4^th Annual Duck Jazz Festival,  headlined by San Francisco-based  jazz guitarist and vocalist Joyce Cooling and co-hosted by Philadelphia-based jazz musician Gerald Veasley,  will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Duck Town Park, 1200 Duck Road. The Festival will be begin at 11:00 a.m. and is free to the public.

The current schedule of performances is as follows:

• • • • • 11:00 a.m.        The Roy Muth Big Band featuring Laura Martier
        • 12:30 p.m.        Big Rick and the Bombers
        • 2:00 p.m.          Adrian Crutchfield
        • 3:45 p.m.          Joyce Cooling

Please be advised that this schedule is subject to change due to weather and performer requirements.  For the latest schedule, please visit our website at www.duckjazz.com.

About the performers

Joyce Cooling- 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’s, and 13 charting singles in all. Cooling 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.

Adrian Crutchfield- Adrian Crutchfield is mostly known for his neo-soul sound. His timbre creates music in a variety of genres including jazz, funk, Latin, and rock. Crutchfield, a saxophone aficionado who’s been playing since he was four years old, recently released his debut C.D., “Private Party,” that highlights his diverse musical  interests and talents by featuring his sophisticated sax on jazz, neo-soul, and hip hop tracks. Crutchfield has performed with many internationally known artists, including the 2009 Duck Jazz Festival’s Headliner Kim Waters.

Big Rick and the Bombers- Big Rick and The Bombers have been wowing audiences all over the country since 1994 with their unique style and approach to the classics. They have had the opportunity to perform at festivals across the United States, as well as private parties for various celebrities. This fun band has a diverse repertoire of songs, playing music from the past and present which includes a little something for the young and for the young at heart from jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and blues.

The Roy Muth Big Band- The Roy Muth Big Band, a swing jazz band, plays traditional big, band orchestra-style music.  For the 2010 Duck Jazz Festival Outer Banks own, Laura Martier, will lend her elegant vocals to the performance.

Jazz Musician Gerald Veasley to Guest Co-Host the 4^th Annual Duck Jazz Festival

Philadelphia-based Jazz musician Gerald Veasley is set to co-host the 4^th Annual Duck Jazz Festival on Sunday, October 10, 2010, at the Duck Town Park.

The critically-acclaimed Jazz bassist, who was also the Festival’s 2008 Headliner, will return this year to co-host the Festival, as well as host an eventful pre-festival weekend of music and fun beginning on Friday, October 8, 2010 and culminating in the main event The 4^th Annual Duck Jazz Festival.

Veasley comes to the Duck Town Park Stage with an impressive résumé, having recorded with the late Grover Washington, Jr.; Teddy Pendergrass; Dianne Reeves; and Earth, Wind, and Fire vocalist Philip Bailey, to name a few.  He has also shared stages with Jazz legends such as Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie.

As an educator of music, Veasley’s motto is “to inform and inspire.” He believes information and inspiration are indispensable ingredients to music education. Aside from workshops and master classes, Veasley has taught classes at the University level. He has been artist in residence at the Artist-Teachers institute of Stockton State College; guest lecturer at Dartmouth; instructor at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts; and video instructor on “Solo Bass Techniques” released by CCP Baldwin.  He also offers and instructs his own “Bass Boot Camp”.

Veasley currently has eight CD’s to his credit. His 2008 hit Your Move reached #12 on the U.S. Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, and was called “instantly infectious and stylistically versatile” by Jazziz Magazine. He has been voted “Best Electric Bassist” by Jazziz Magazine and recognized in both Downbeat Magazine’s Critic’s and Reader’s Polls.

Manteo Map

Music:
To Be Announced – find out when we get there I guess.  :)

Art:
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, reception 6-8 p.m.; painting demo by local artist Catherine Hamil at Washed Ashore in the Phoenix Shops

Activities:
Historic Inn Crawl, 4-6 p.m. (a self-guided tour); wine tasting from local Scuppernong vineyard at the Full Moon Cafe with local artist E.M. Corsa in attendance to sign her wine label designs; roving caricature artist (drawings for a fee); Magic Mike’s sleight of hand and balloon sculptures; Kitty Hawk Kite’s rockclimbing wall; yarn spinning demo at Kimbeeba Yarns; belly dancers, yoga and pilates demos, mini-massages around the downtown; aquatic arts and crafts with the Outer Banks YMCA; costumed interpreters from The Lost Colony, North Carolina Aquarium and Festival Park; free essential oil samples and discounts at Theraroma in the Phoenix Shops; 10% discount at Stock-Aide General Store

Location: Outer Banks Brewing Station (outside fenced area)
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Description: A day of peace, music and awareness for the OBX. An attempt at raising money for the National Wildlife Federation in their efforts on cleaning up the oil spill. There will be great music and food all day and a raffle with some pretty cool prizes.

Save Our Seas - Outer Banks

The Outer  Banks Brewing Station is a great venue, and the event is free, family friendly and open to the public.

Local artists will be performing, including: Dazzl, Rich Bungrad, Rick Agudelo, Ty Felming, Rubber Pants, Soulone, Christian Benedi, and Frozen Head & the Squirrels.

At 9:30 PM the festivities move inside for headliners, Mojo Collins and Triple Vision.

2010 Outer Banks Bluez & Brewz Festival

Schedule:

• 4 – 5pm – Mojo Collins & Triple Threat
• 5:30 – 6:30pm – The Crowd
• 7 – 8pm  - Josh Preslar Band
• 8:30 – 10pm  - Grant Austin Taylor

Mojo Collins & Triple Threat
www.MojoCollins.com

The Crowd
www.CrowdBand.net

Josh Preslar Band
www.JoshPreslarBand.com

Grant Austin Taylor
www.GrantAustinTaylor.com

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NC Symphony

The Dare County Tourism Board is proud to partner with The Roanoke Island Commission to present the North Carolina Symphony for the 9^th Annual Summer Pops Concert at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo on Sunday, June 20, 2010. 

Once again, this event is free to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.  Bring a picnic basket and portable chairs or blankets to enjoy a fantastic program under the stars that will include “Mardi Gras” from Ferde Grofe’s Mississippi Suite and “Wedding March” from Felix Mendelsson’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  Also highlighting the performance will be the Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor by Otto Nicolai, including a selection from Verdi’s Aida.

 As host venue, Roanoke Island Festival Park offers a premium acoustic and visual concert experience at their state-of-the-art Outdoor Pavilion.  Bring a picnic and chairs or blankets and prepare for an incredible display on stage with the beautiful Roanoke Sound providing gorgeous backdrop.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with a pre-show starting at 7:00 p.m. featuring the Outer Banks Chorus directed by David Evans.  Their program will include “The Way You Look Tonight,” “High Flight” and “All the Things You Are,” among others.  The North Carolina Symphony will take the stage at 8:15 p.m.  The new inclement weather location will be at First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills. Go online at www.OuterBanks.org for important weather updates the day of the performance, June 20, 2010

Manteo Map

 FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH – 4PM-8PM

• Historic Inn Walk (4-6): self guided tour of the 6 Historic Inns of Manteo
• Enjoy live entertainment everywhere!
  • Manteo High School Jazz Band at the Courthouse (6-8),  
  • Jazz in the alley with Joe Mapp and The Coordinates (6-8),
  • Ruth Wyand (4-6) at Adrianna’s,
  • Frozen Head and The Squirrels at Magnolia Market.
  • Live acoustic jam at The Outdoors Outfitters.
• Local vineyard wine tasting at The Full Moon with local artist EM Corsa on hand to sign her labels designed for Vineyard on the Scuppernong.
• Artist Shirley Ruff at Dare County Arts Council, Laura Martier to preform.
• Rock Wall, games, clowns, face painting, plein air painters, wild life educators, yarn spinning demo at Kimbeeba, costumed interpreters. Deals, demo’s and delights at participating downtown merchants.
• Sealevel at The Full Moon (9-12) and Live entertainment at Poor Richards.

Outer Banks Music & Wine Fest - 2010

 The Currituck Music & Wine Fest!

Saturday, May 29, 2010
NOON – 7:00 PM
at The Cotton Gin
North Lawn Jarvisburg, NC
[Rain or Shine!]

• We will release the 2008 Coastal Collage and 2008 Whalehead White!
• Live Music on the Lawn, all afternoon!
• Food from local Currituck County restaurants – pit-cooked BBQ, fresh seafood and local vegetables will be featured.
• View and purchase works of art from local artists – bid on artworks created in the vineyard.
• Free tours of Sanctuary Vineyards and the all-new Winery!

$15.00 advance ($25.00 day of event)

Roanoke Island Map

 First Friday is a fun-filled, family-oriented street festival held the first Friday of each month, April through December from 4 to 8 p.m. on the Downtown Manteo Waterfront; a short trip from the Outer Banks beaches. 

May 07 , 4-8 PM Music:
Manteo High School Jazz Ensemble at the Courthouse Stage; Ruth Wyand at Magnolia Square; Chris Toolan Duo at Old Tom Alley; Acoustic Jam at Outdoors Outfitters (bring your own instrument and jam with other musicians)

Art:
Artist Linda Porter: Recent Works in Photography at the Dare County Arts Council Gallery, reception 6-8 p.m.; painting demo by local artist Catherine Hamil at Washed Ashore in the Phoenix Shops

Activities:
Historic Inn Crawl, 4-6 p.m. (a self-guided tour); wine tasting from local Scuppernong vineyard at the Full Moon Cafe with local artist E.M. Corsa in attendance to sign her wine label designs; roving caricature artist (drawings for a fee); Magic Mike’s sleight of hand and balloon sculptures; Kitty Hawk Kite’s rockclimbing wall; yarn spinning demo at Kimbeeba Yarns; belly dancers, yoga and pilates demos, mini-massages around the

Manteo Map

downtown; aquatic arts and crafts with the Outer Banks YMCA; costumed interpreters from The Lost Colony, North Carolina Aquarium and Festival Park; free essential oil samples and discounts at Theraroma  in the Phoenix Shops; 10% discount at Stock-Aide General Store

And More:
Sales, discounts, demos and light fare at many of the Downtown Manteo Waterfront’s participating merchants. Call The Docks of Manteo at 252-305-4800 for more info on their 2 nights for one offer.

2010 Heritage Park Summer Concert Series

2010 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 

• Enjoy Local Talent
• Leashed Pets Welcome
• Bring Lawn Chair or Blanket
• Concessions Available
• Arrive by 5:00 pm and tour the Whalehead Club before the concert starts!
• Concerts start at 6:30

Currituck Heritage Park
MP 11.5, Rt. 12 N. Corolla, NC
252-453-9040
www.whaleheadclub.org 

Thursday, July 1—Jazz & Funk
CONNECTED 

Thursday, July 8—Rhythm & Blues
PAIRADOCS 

Thursday, July 15—Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
KIM KALMAN 

Thursday, July 22—New Acoustic
BACK PORCH STRING BAND

Thursday, July 29—Main-stream Rock
9:58 BAND

Thursday, August 5—Folk, Blues & Americana
RUTH WYAND 

Thursday, August 12—Classic Rock
SEA LEVEL

Thursday, August 19—Rock, Blues & Oldies
AQUARIUM

Thursday, August 26—Folk & Pop
JULIE CLARK

This is the Outer Banks biggest party! We have combined two great events: A Blues Festival and a Beer Festival in one location all at the same time!

3 great blues bands are coming to town to entertain us and show us how they do it!  At the same time, several breweries will be bringing their best brews for the title of the “People’s Choice” award. Last year’s winner was Heavy Seas, Loose Cannon!

The gate open at 4:30pm and everything get’s kicked-off at 5pm and ends at 10pm. Save some money and get your tickets online in advance: www.BluezAndBrewz.com

Outer Banks Bluez & Brewz