Ocracoke events Monday to Sunday, April 16 to 22

Updated 9:40 a.m. April 16, 2018

Monday, April 16
Community Center:  NPS presentation about wildfire prevention; includes info on clearing brush from properties, 2 to 3 p.m.; Ocracoke Waterways Commission, 5:30 p.m.;
Oceanographer Dr. Reid Corbett of UNC Coastal Studies Institute, Wanchese, talks about sea level rise, 7 p.m. (For info about the talk, click

here.) This talk will broadcast on WOVV, 90.1 FM, http://www.wovv.rocks/

Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Kate McNally, 7 pm

Tuesday, April 17
Coyote Music Den: Music Jam, all ages & levels, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. No charge; donations appreciated.
Gaffer’s: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, 7 pm

Wednesday, April 18
Coyote Music Den: Word Play, 7 to 8:30 pm. No charge; donations appreciated.
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Kim France, 7 pm
Ocracoke Oyster Company: Team Trivia fundraiser for Stevie Wilson, 7 pm

Thursday, April 19
Ocracoke Community Library: Reception for “Ocracoke’s Community Helpers,” an installation of the recent STEAM fair project by Ocracoke School’s kindergarten class. Refreshments. 6 to 7 pm

Berkley Manor: Zillie’s and 1718 Brewing present a five-course Beer Dinner; limited number of seats available. 6 pm. Call Zillie’s: 252 928-9036.
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Kate McNally, 7 pm
Gaffer’s: Island Time Steel Drum Band 7:30 pm

Friday, April 20
Ocracoke Preservation Society: Book signing by Ray McAllister of reprint of “Ocracoke Lighthouses and the Old Salts,” by the late Ellen Fulcher Cloud, 5 to 7 pm
Coyote Music Den: Martin Garrish & Friends “Playing Your Ocracoke Memories” with special guests. 8 pm (doors at 7:30)
Gaffer’s: Don Cox, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 21
Portsmouth Island Homecoming, 9 am to 2 pm. For transport to Portsmouth, call 252-928-4361.
Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival, Ocracoke School Gym, 9 am to 6 pm. (Click here for story about the festival.)
Ocracoke Oyster Co.: Martin Garrish, 6 pm
Gaffer’s: Don Cox, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 22
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Kim France, 7 pm