Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Paintings and Collages by Gretchen Hargis is the newest exhibit in the Town of Duck Rotating Art Show. The exhibit will be on display Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. January 31 – April 23, 2025 in the first floor conference room of the Town Hall. 

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Paintings and Collages by Gretchen Hargis is the newest exhibit in the Town of Duck Rotating Art Show. The exhibit will be on display Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. January 31 – April 23, 2025 in the first floor conference room of the Town Hall. 

Come to the Elizabethan Gardens for the butterfly release everyThursday at 10 am April through September.

Discover butterflies up-close as they take their first flight! The garden staff will share more about butterflies and what plants attract them to your garden. Limited to 40 guests per session. Price $28.00 for members and non-members, includes admission, program and butterfly. Tickets may be purchased online until the Sunday before the release. There may be a limited number of tickets available for same-day purchases.

Discover butterflies up-close as they take their first flight! The garden staff will share more about butterflies and what plants attract them to your garden. Limited to 40 guests per session. Price $28.00 for members and non-members, includes admission, program and butterfly. Tickets may be purchased online until the Sunday before the release. There may be a limited number of tickets available for same-day purchases.

Pea Island Bird Walk is a FREE event. Pea Island is ACTUALLY for the birds! This National Wildlife Refuge has close to 400 species of birds that live here or pass through. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll enjoy this casual stroll beside North Pond. Field guides, binoculars, sunscreen, and insect repellent are recommended. Some field guides and binoculars will be available for loan.

Pea Island Bird Walks are held year-round except during the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival in October and December. Meet at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, located on NC Highway 12 approximately 4 miles south of Oregon Inlet and 9 miles north of Rodanthe.

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.