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

Dr. Reide Corbett. Photo courtesy of
Institute for Coastal Science and Policy (ICSP), East Carolina university

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.

Portsmouth Methodist Church. Photo by P. Vankevich

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