While Ocracoke continues to clean up after Hurricane Matthew,
here are some events to liven your week:

Tonight, Monday, Oct. 17
Launch of Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft is proceeding as scheduled for a 7:40 p.m. EDT liftoff this evening from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Roanoke Island Animal Clinic on the island in the Community Center, starting around 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 20
Ocracoke Oyster Co.: Martin and Lou, 3 to 6 p.m.
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Live music TBA, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 21
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Live music TBA, 7 p.m.
Coyote Music Den: Martin Garrish “Playing Your Ocracoke Memories,” 7:30 p.m.
Gaffer’s: Live Music TBA, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22
Zillie’s Island Pantry Wine tasting, 6 p.m.
Ocracoke Oyster Co.: Martin Garrish, 6:30 p.m.
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Live music TBA, 7 p.m.
Roxy’s Antiques on Ocracoke: Palm readings by “Zelda the Gypsy,” in Spencer ‘s Market next to Blue Heron Realty. (252) 588-0058. $5 Per Reading. All proceeds benefit Ocracats. Wine & cheese reception; door prizes; free cat ears first 20 guests; gypsy music. 7 to 9 p.m.
Coyote Den: Raygun Ruby Unplugged, 7:30 p.m.
Gaffer’s: Live Music TBA, 9 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 24
OCBA Candidates night. 7 p.m. Community Center
Give me a vector from here to Wallops?
Well, the vector to watch would be in the northwest sky. The last time I watched it (in 2013), it was like a shooting star heading upwards for about 3 seconds…… Connie
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