Town of Duck: Summer Music Series

Nothing beats live music, a cold drink, warm air and a cool beach breeze. The Town of Duck is bringing back the 5th annual Summer Music Series starting this Thursday, June 23rd. For 8 weeks local musicians will be taking the stage at the Duck Town Park Gazebo to show off their musical talents and provide some sundown entertainment to locals and guests. The music starts at 6:00 pm on Thursday nights so grab your cooler and your lawn chairs and head down to Duck tomorrow night for the kick off!

The current schedule of performances is (subject to change):

  • Thursday, June 23 – Aquarium (Jam Rock & Blues)
  • Thursday, June 30 – The Rajun Cajuns (New Orleans Style Dance/Rock)
  • Thursday, July 7 – The Fuzz Band (Jazz, Funk, Blues, Hip Hop)
  • Thursday, July 14 – Greg Shelton Band (Classic & Dance Rock)
  • Thursday, July 21 – Connected (Jazz)
  • Thursday, July 28 – Laura Martier (Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues)
  • Thursday, August 4 – The Crowd (Rock & Pop)
  • Thursday, August 11 – The Little Kings (Dance Rock & Soul)

Summer Concert Series on the Outer Banks

2010 Heritage Park Summer Concert Series

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

Weekly Events in Duck, N.C.

Week of July 27, 2009 Events

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Tai Chi 7:30 a.m.- Tai Chi is appropriate for people of all ages. Julia Daniel from Outer Banks Yoga in Kitty Hawk is the instructor. Participants should bring a towel and water. In the case of inclement weather, this class will be held at the picnic shelter.

Summer Music Series 6:00 p.m. – Ruth Wyand- Ruth Wyand plays folk, blues, country, swing, ragtime, and Americana music. 

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Morning Theater and Music Series featuring “The Lost Colony” cast 10:00 a.m.- The gifted performers from Roanoke Island’s famous “Lost Colony” production will be presenting a Charlotte’s Web preview show, guaranteed to be fun for the whole family.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

“Fit and Flexible,” beginning Pilates  7:30 a.m.- This class is for all fitness levels. Participants should bring a Pilates/yoga mat or a beach towel and water. Patti Waller is the instructor. In the case of inclement weather, this class will be held at the picnic shelter.

Children’s Story Time 10:00 a.m.- Story time is geared to children between the ages of 3 and 7 and is sponsored by the Town’s two book stores:  Duck’s Cottage and Island Book Store

Summer Music Series 6:00 p.m. –The Wilder Brothers- This band performs acoustic covers of classic rock and blues tunes.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Author Discussion Series 10:00 a.m. – “Beachcomber’s Odyssey, Treasures from a Collected Past” by S. Deacon Ritterbush

During this talk, Dr. Ritterbush (aka “Dr. Beachcomber”) will offer up fascinating science facts, pragmatic beachcombing tips, and various techniques that prove useful in treasure hunting at the shore. Attendees will learn how to target fruitful search sites, identify artifacts, and expand your collecting to include not only sea glass, fossils, and shells, but also ceramic shards, driftwood, man-made artifacts, and more.

For more information on these events or upcoming Town events, visit the Town of Duck’s Web Site at www.townofduck.com or call the events hotline at (252) 255-1286.

Free NC Symphony Concert on Outer Banks

 

NC Symphony 

Eighth Annual Concert at Roanoke Island Festival Park on June 19th

 

 The Dare County Tourism Board welcomes for the eighth year the North Carolina Symphony Summer Pops Concert at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo on June 19, 2009.  Once again, this event is free to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.  Gates open at 6 p.m. with a pre-show program by the Concert Chorale of the Outer Banks at 7 p.m.  The NC Symphony program begins at 8 p.m.  

 

“This event continues to be one of the most talked about and well-attended community gatherings on the Outer Banks,” explains Aaron Tuell, Director of Public Relations for the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.  “The language of music has a way of striking common chords that resonate in all of us, and we are so very fortunate to be able to bring the NC Symphony once again to Dare County, for residents and visitors alike to share a magical evening.  If you have never seen William Henry Curry at the helm, then prepare for a spellbinding experience.”

 

Resident Conductor William Henry Curry will lead the NC Symphony with selections of classical favorites from Strauss, Mendelssohn and Wagner, as well as exciting music from Hollywood including John Williams’ Star Wars and Superman, Danny Elfman’s The Simpsons theme and Henry Mancini’s lovely Moon River. Curry will begin his 14th season with the orchestra in 2009-10.  A favorite of summer audiences across the state, Curry delights in sharing the best symphonic music with young and old alike.

 

Roanoke Island Festival Park and the town of Manteo partner with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau to make this annual event an unforgettable evening in the open-air waterfront concert venue.  Bring a picnic basket and portable chairs or blankets to enjoy a fantastic program under the stars.  Admission is free, but the Manteo Rotary Club will be on hand to accept donations of non-perishable food items for local food pantires. For more information, contact the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau toll free at 877-629-4386 or email information@outerbanks.org.  Check outerbanks.org the day of the event for any inclement weather notifications.  In the event of inclement weather, the rain location with be Wright Brothers Pavilion at Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.

Outer Banks Tree Lighting & Holiday Piano Concert

Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Celebration at the Whalehead Club (Corolla)

See the giant cedar tree in Currituck Heritage Park and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse simultaneously illuminated. 

Festivities include:

·         Free hot chocolate

·         Carols sung by the Currituck County High School Choral Ensemble

·         Following the lighting ceremony, the Whalehead Club will offer complimentary docent-led holiday tours to show off the decorations inspired by the 1920′s etchings of Edward Collings Knight, Jr.

·         Romantic horse-drawn carriage ride snuggled under a fluffy blanket through historic Corolla Village

Saturday, December 13, 2008 – 7 pm to 9 pm - Holiday Piano Concert

Enjoy a Holiday Piano Concert in the library of the Whalehead Club featuring the fabulous voices of the Currituck County High School Choral Ensemble singing holiday favorites. 

The second half of the concert will feature the amazing talents of local pianist, Sally Copeland Wright.  Listen to Mrs. Knight’s custom-made Steinway Grand Piano positively come alive as Sally’s classically-trained fingers dance across the 105 year-old ivory keys. 

Tickets for the concert are $35 per person or $100 for 4 tickets and include a dessert reception during intermission.  Tickets available online through the Whalehead Club Museum Shop.

Outer Banks: 2008 Summer Concert Series

2008 Summer Concert Series

 

At Currituck Heritage Park

Just past Milepost 11,

Route 12 N in Corolla, NC

 

Performances by Popular Local Musicians.

 

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. each Thursday on the South lawn of the Historic Whalehead Club

 

Free Admission

 

Relax with the family and enjoy the concert atmosphere on the green lawn as the sun sets over the Currituck Sound.

 

Bring a blanket or a beach chair and listen to these talented performers.

 

Leashed pets are welcomed.

 

Concessions available.  Free parking.

 

2008 August Concert Schedule

 

Thurs Aug 7  Kim Kalman – with her hearty melodies, crisp vocals and understated guitar licks which have made her one of the area’s most popular solo acts

 

Thurs Aug 14  Mojo Collins with his jazz, blues & classic rock brilliance much loved and appreciated by blues lovers, casual listeners, and children

 

Thurs Aug 21 Ruth Wyand, local award winning guitarist, songwriter and singer with a strong blues influence and whose style harkens back to the early grassroots of Americana.

 

Thurs Aug 28 Scott Franson & Christine Young, performing the total range of music from pop, folk rock to beautifully executed classical works

 

For more info call: 252-453-9040