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A producer-only farmers market in Wanchese featuring fresh produce, rotating artisans and so much more. Our family of producers join each market in person to share food and goods that they have grown or crafted themselves, here in Northeastern North Carolina.
During the month of April, Dare Arts Vault Gallery will feature Manteo Made, a collection of woodwork by artist Owen Lauber. The month-long exhibit includes a selection of furniture and homewares, many of which are made from locally downed trees on Roanoke Island. Items on display range from furniture to smaller more delicate homewares and accessories. Some pieces pair natural forms of the wood with other more refined components, while others feature clean lines with contrasting accents. Come during downtown Manteo's First Friday festivities. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Say, "Goodbye to Winter" and "Hello to Spring!" Don't miss out on the exciting community appreciation event to welcome the sunny season! Join the Pioneer Theater in Manteo for free and experience the best of spring with live music, mouth-watering food truck, and amazing local vendors. Open to all, come and have a blast with us!
Be sure to make plans to stay afterward for the 1977 movie, The Rescuers! Movie tickets cost $10. Each purchased movie ticket receives one FREE POPCORN!!
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and the Lifesaving Service on the North Carolina Coast, Dare Arts and the Chicamacomico Historical Association have teamed up to host the second Chicamacomico Shakes Exhibit in April. Local artists will display artwork made from an original 1911 Chicamacomico Cookhouse shake. The Chicamacomico Shakes Exhibit will be on display in the Courtroom Gallery April 5-27, 2024.
The owners invite you to join them for an afternoon of open houses as you tour these historic cottages that once dominated the Southern Shores' architectural landscape. We are proud to offer homes of varying sizes, locations, styles, and finishes for a self-guided open house tour. Approximately 25 examples of this original architectural style still remain as flat tops in Southern Shores, of which 14 will be featured on the tour. Additional information, as well as a list of cottage addresses is available on the event website. Tickets cost $10.
Join Outer Surf and the Kitty Hawk Police Department for the 4th Annual Skate Event. This event is for children ages 6 - 13 years old. The event is free, however registration is required via email at jhelms@kittyhawktown.net or a phone call to (252) 261-3895. Participants are also required to wear a helmet while skating. Plan to come and enjoy an afternoon of skating, pizza, prizes and more.
Don't miss this endearing classic movie originally released in 1970. In The Rescuers, Bernard (Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (Eva Gabor), two New York City mice, who are members of the Rescue Aid Society, an international team that operates beneath the United Nations and comes to the aid of those in need. After receiving word that Penny (Michelle Stacy), a young orphan, has been abducted by Madame Medusa (Geraldine Page), an evil woman seeking a precious diamond, the two set out to bring her back home, with help from other animal friends.
Manteo Walking Tours begin Monday, March 4th. The tour runs Monday - Friday at 10am. The Manteo Walking Tour is a short, half-mile walk through downtown Manteo and along its waterfront. Join your tour guide owner and operator (and professional stand-up comedian) Greg Smrdel as he entertains and educates you on the rich history of the Outer Banks.The approximately hour-and-a-half tour is fun and informative, but not in the dry, dusty way most history is presented. Join the tour Monday through Friday at 10 am in downtown Manteo. Groups of 12 or more are also welcome with special group rates available. Flexible tour times can be arranged for groups.
Children ages 3 - 5 years old will enjoy Storytime with Ms. Tammy in the Manteo Library Meeting Room. Come Get Hooked on Books!
Children grades Kindergarten through 7th will enjoy the "Hooked on Books Club" in the Manteo Library Meeting Room. Join Ms. Tammy to receive a copy of the current Book Club book. There will be a Trivia Game about the book and prizes! Come Get Hooked on Books!
The talented students from K-12 Dare County schools will display their artwork April 2 – 26 at the Annual Dare County Schools Art Show. The exhibition, Discover A World OF Art, will be open Tuesday - Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Meeting Room in the Administrative building at Roanoke Island Festival Park. A reception will be held April 12, 5-7 p.m. in the meeting room. The show will feature an impressive variety of artistic mediums, including mixed media, paintings, graphic design, drawings, photography, and sculptures. The annual show gives students an opportunity to try new techniques and showcase what they have learned throughout the year.
Manteo Walking Tours begin Monday, March 4th. The tour runs Monday - Friday at 10am. The Manteo Walking Tour is a short, half-mile walk through downtown Manteo and along its waterfront. Join your tour guide owner and operator (and professional stand-up comedian) Greg Smrdel as he entertains and educates you on the rich history of the Outer Banks.The approximately hour-and-a-half tour is fun and informative, but not in the dry, dusty way most history is presented. Join the tour Monday through Friday at 10 am in downtown Manteo. Groups of 12 or more are also welcome with special group rates available. Flexible tour times can be arranged for groups.