Outer Banks: Duck Yuletide Celebration

Posted on November 21, 2011

Santa Duck

Duck, NC – The Town of Duck, in cooperation with our local business community, announces the First Annual “Duck Yuletide Celebration” – a Town-wide celebration of Yuletide Cheer.

Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3, 2011

Duck merchants will keep their doors open late for shoppers to find the perfect gift. Visitors will enjoy Holiday sales, refreshments, and even some Holiday entertainment as they make their way through the Town of Duck.

The entire Village Commercial District will be decked out for the holiday season with festive decorations and lights.

To complement your shopping experience, Duck eateries are hosting one of their famous Duck Tapas Crawls on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Participating restaurants will be serving up a plate of tapas and a cup of Holiday cheer for one special price that is sure to be pleasing to every palate.

Check out the Duck website for some more info.

Love holiday shopping? Love tapas? Love Duck? Will you be going to the Yuletide Celebration? Please let us know all about it in our comments section. Have fun!

Outer Banks Birthday Celebration – Nags Head Turns 50!

Posted on March 17, 2011

Nags Head Welcome Sign

Nags Head turns 50 in 2011! Where does the time go? Rather than getting ready for retirement, Nags Head is getting ready to celebrate.

Hitting the half-century mark is definitely cause for celebration, and lots of plans are coming together. The Outer Banks Voice is reporting that an Anniversary Committee has created a great calendar of events for the next couple of months.

Town Float (March 20^th)- Kicking things off at the annual Kelly’s St. Patrick Day Parade, the town float will lead the parade with a procession of employees, officials, staff and past dignitaries.

The 50th anniversary T-shirt- A voluntary art competition at Nags Head Elementary will determine the design for the celebratory T-shirt. Judging will take place on April 15^th at the school and will include entries from every grade. There will be one winner from each grade that will be presented at the student assembly April 20^th. The winning entries will then be displayed at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery through May 18, when the exhibit will move to Town Hall.

Tours of Town Hall (May 18^th)-Town Hall will open its doors to the public for a tour of the town’s permanent art collection from 4 to 7 p.m. The Town Hall offers an extensive collection of local, permanent art. The event is free, and includes a reception with snacks.

Windmill Point Carnival- A carnival is set at the Windmill Point site from June 14 to 18 from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. It includes the rides, games and foods as well as local vendors offering arts, crafts and other items. Starting at 10 a.m., there will be an Opening Ceremony, the presentation of the Town gift, the annual Town Lightkeeper ceremony, a birthday cake cutting (and eating!) and a raffle for a homemade quilt entitled “Nags Head Ocean Waves” as well as a custom piece of jewelry from Jewelry By Gail.

Nags Head Golf Links (June 14^th)- golf tournament to benefit the Community Watch program.

Jenette’s Pier Celebration (June 14^th) – To close out all of that excitement, the night of the June 14 ends in a gala event at Jennette’s Pier in the new meeting facility. Live music and food from 6 to 10 p.m. Music and fun provided by “Old Enough to Know Better.” Only 200 tickets are available.

Commemorative T-shirts, flags, stickers and a cookbook of local recipes entitled “50 Years and Still Cooking” will be available from various merchants and restaurants in Nags Head, as well as at Town Hall and on site at the carnival.

Outer Banks Celebration – 2010 Client Appreciation Party

Posted on October 21, 2010

We were able to take full advantage of the beautiful OBX fall weather this past weekend. We hosted the 2010 Seaside Vacations & Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Client Appreciation Party at our offices in Kitty Hawk on Saturday.

Bright sun, blue skies, temps in the upper 60′s, great food, great music, and great people. Fun was had by all.

This video shows some highlights from the fun.

Thanks so much to all of our clients. Thanks for a great 2010, and here’s to an even better 2011.

Sincerely,
Seaside Vacations & Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty

OuterBanksVacations.com & ColdwellBankerOBX.com

Party Set for 2011 to Celebrate Wright Brothers Flight on the Outer Banks

Posted on September 17, 2010

Wright Brothers 1911 Outer Banks Flight

The Wright brothers first flight took place in 1903, but the bros weren’t done setting records after one flight. And we’re not done celebrating them.

Along the same lines as the 2003 centennial event, but on a smaller scale, a new party is being planned to honor Orville Wright in 2011.

The “Soaring 100” event set for October 21 – 24, 2011 will commemorate the 100^th anniversary of Wright’s record setting 9 minute, 45 second flight in 1911, which also took place in Kill Devil Hills.

The event is being organized by the First Flight Foundation and a coalition of soaring groups. It will be held at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills and Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head.

At Jockey’s Ridge, three teams of aviation enthusiasts will try to launch replicas of the 1911 glider.

Earth Day Celebration on the Outer Banks

Posted on April 6, 2010

Earth Day Party on the Outer Banks

Celebrate Earth Day everyday, but especially on Saturday, April 17^th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the North Carolina Aquarium on the Outer Banks.

Discover endangered species success stories as we honor the 40^th anniversary of the original Earth Day. Come Party for the Planet !

Come face-to-face with the largest bat in the world, the Gigantic Flying Fox Bat from Malaysia. Learn about bats from around the world up-close and personal. Meet Rob Mies, conservation biologist, bat expert, Director of the Organization for Bat Conservation , author, and TV personality. He has appeared on many television shows including The Tonight Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Martha Stewart. Rob is the co-author of the book, “Stokes Beginners Guide to Bats.”

Live Bat Encounters at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. are free with paid admission.

Perfect Spring Weekend on the Outer Banks – Taste of the Beach & St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on January 15, 2010

The 2010 Taste of the Beach Festival will serve as both a Spring Festival as well as a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. This is the perfect combination for a spring weekend on the Outer Banks. There are a wide variety of events to choose from. Here are some events listed by Associated Content.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

From A Bubbly Beginning to Kicking’ It Up a Notch, you are going to immerse yourself into the wet life of the beach with entertainment, food, sand and so much more!
The Sanderling Resort and Spa is “the perfect place to be”. Enjoy a pomegranate smoothie and fresh granola while you relax and turn your feet over to the grandiose treatment.
Healthy Eating/Healthy Living Cooking Demonstration by the “The Biggest Loser” finalists, Ed Brantely and Heba Salama.
The Lucky 12 Tavern should get the attention of all lucky Irish folk. Beer and food – making it go together!
The Kick Off Kicks It Up a Notch! The Outer Banks Brewing Station will kick off the party from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM! At the Brewing Station, enjoy appetizers, hear how the Taste of the Beach got started and what it is planning for the rest of the weekend and the future. Have your picture taken with “The Biggest Losers” finalists Ed and Heba.
Salty Food Art Exhibition presented by the Dare County Arts Council at the Outer Banks Epicurean in Manteo, NC. Outer Banks artists and food enthusiasts will exhibit pottery, glass, textiles, photographs, paintings, and more motivated by culinary art.

Great vacation rental homes still available.

Outer Banks 105th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ Flight

Posted on December 15, 2008

The 105^th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers famous first flight will be held on Wednesday December 17^th beginning at 8:30am at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

During the ceremony the National Park Service will recognize the Wright Brothers for their outstanding achievements in aviation. The event will be held in the exact spot that the first flight actually took place.

A series of jet and fighter planes will be scheduled to fly by the monument to pay tribute to the Wright Brothers.

James May, a distinguished guest speaker and president of the Air Transport Association will also be in the audience to give a speech honoring the brother’s achievements. There will be activities planned throughout the day and the park opens at 8 am.

Please join the celebration.

You can find further information at the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.