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Weather the Storm: Dare Arts Summer 2026 Courtyard Installation
Step into an immersive outdoor art experience at Dare Arts’ Courtyard this summer with Weather the Storm, a captivating mixed-media installation by artist Lara E. Parks. Blending light, shadow, sound, movement, and fabric, the installation transforms with changing weather and natural light, inviting visitors to return throughout the season to experience it in new ways.
Celebrate the opening during First Friday on Friday, July 3, from 6:00–8:00 p.m., where you can meet the artist and enjoy live music by The Blue Crab Boys in the Courtyard. The installation will remain on display through the fall, offering a unique outdoor art experience in the heart of downtown Manteo. Be sure to walk through and enjoy the art! It will be on display through Fall 2026.
2026 Events In The Courtyard
The Courtyard is a beautiful outdoor art space, located in downtown Manteo. Join us for one of our upcoming events, listed below.
Friday, July 3: We will have live music by The Blue Crab Boys in The Courtyard from 6pm to 8pm during First Friday.
Friday, August 7: We will have live music by The Brian Smith Band in The Courtyard from 6pm to 8pm during First Friday.
Friday, September 4: We will have live music by Brooke & Nick in The Courtyard from 6pm to 8pm during First Friday.