This photo from 2017 shows the Swan Quarter project last year. The Magic Bean yard will be similarly arrayed. Photo: C. Leinbach
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The summer season is upon Ocracoke Island and an increase in activities begins starting this week.
Monday, May 21
N.C. Works will present a job seekers forum Ocracoke Community Library, 225 Back Rd., 4 to 6 pm For more information, click here
NC Ferry Division monthly meeting, 3 pm, Community Center
Ocracoke Waterways Commission meeting, 5:30 pm, Community Center
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Kate McNally, 7 pm
Tuesday, May 22
Youth baseball: Nationals vs Marlins, 5 pm, Angels at Orioles, 7 pm Both games at Buxton
Coyote Music Den: Coyote Plus One with Danny Gotham, doors at 7:30 pm
Gaffer’s: Barryoke Karaoke and Dance Party, 9 pm
Wednesday, May 23
Coyote Music Den: Coyote Duo (Lou and Marcy), doors open 7:30 pm
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Kim France, 7 pm
Gaffer’s: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, 7 pm
Ocracoke Oyster Co.: Karaoke, 8:30 pm
Thursday, May 24
Magic Bean Coffee Bazaar: Living Trees Messages of Hope art project, noon to 4 p.m. Volunteers needed to help with the hundreds of fabric strips. See story here.
Zillie’s: Wine tasting, 6 p.m. Purchase a ticket online; spaces limited. http://www.zillies.com
DAJIO: Raygun Ruby, 8 pm
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Kate McNally, 7 pm
Gaffer’s: The Derelicts of Grace, 8:30 pm
Friday, May 25
Magic Bean Coffee Bazaar: Living Trees Messages of Hope art project, noon to 4 p.m. Volunteers needed to help with the hundreds of fabric strips. See story here.
Zillie’s: Wine tasting, 6 p.m. Purchase a ticket online; spaces limited. http://www.zillies.com
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Mike Norris, 7 pm
Coyote Music Den: Martin Garrish & Friends “Playing Your Ocracoke Memories,” with Coyote and special guest, 8 pm (doors at 7:30)
Gaffer’s: Eastline Band, 9 pm
Saturday, May 26
Life guards begin their duty at the Day Use/Lifeguard Beach through Labor Day.
Ocracoke Community Center: OVFD Firemen’s Ball. Barbecue, two auctions, plus The Dune Dogs and Raygun Ruby, 4 pm to midnight. See schedule here
Ocracoke Oyster Co.: Martin Garrish & Friends, 6:30 pm
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: Mike Norris, 8 pm
Gaffer’s: Eastline Band, 9 pm
Sunday, May 27
Ocracoke Oyster Co.: The Ocracoke Rockers, 8 pm
Ocracoke Bar & Grille: TBA, 7 pm
