The last day for passenger ferry service from Hatteras to Ocracoke this season is Sept. 6. Photo: C. Leinbach

Tuesday, Sept. 7
Coyote Music Den, 13 Cabana Dr: Coyote Backyard Concert, 8 pm. All concerts are sliding scale “pay what you can” at the gate. No reservations. Walk, Bike, Taxi or Tram. NO ON-SITE PARKING but the venue has a lot nearby.

Wednesday, Sept. 8
Hyde County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m. in the Hyde County Government Center, Multi-Use Room, Swan Quarter and the Ocracoke Community Center. The public is welcome to attend in person and the meeting will also be live-streamed via the Hyde County Public Information Facebook page.

Coyote Music Den, 13 Cabana Dr.: Coyote + Martin Garrish Backyard Concert, 8 pm. All concerts are sliding scale “pay what you can” at the gate. No reservations. Walk, Bike, Taxi or Tram. NO ON-SITE PARKING but the venue has a lot nearby. Visit www.coyotemusic.net for details.

Thursday, Sept. 9
The Breeze: Gary Dudley and the Maxtones, 9 pm

Friday, Sept. 10
The Breeze: Gary Dudley and the Maxtones, 9 pm

Saturday, Sept. 11
Ocracoke Oyster Company: Brooke & Nick, 6:30 pm 

The Breeze: Sidetrac, 9 pm

National Park Service Ocracoke Island interpretive programs on Ocracoke continue until Oct. 11.

NPS Ranger Programs continue until Oct. 11 outside the Ocracoke Discovery Center. Photo: C. Leinbach

They are held outside the Ocracoke Discovery Center at Pilot Town Road by the south end ferry docks.

Consistent with CDC guidance regarding areas of substantial or high transmission, visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore,
regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask inside all park buildings.

The Ocracoke Discovery Center offers trip planning information and a variety of educational exhibits. Visitors can experience
exhibits that include a slideshow of historic photographs, a children’s activity corner, touch-and-feel table and information desk. Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

Stories of Ocracoke Island: 11 a.m., Monday to Friday
Learn about the location and legacy of Ocracoke Island. From serving as an early port village and primary point of entry to North Carolina to Blackbeard’s final battle, Ocracoke Island possess a unique heritage from its continued remote setting. Meet outside of Discovery Center at benches. (20-minute talk)

Barrier Islands: 2 p.m., Monday to Friday
Wars, hurricanes, winds, and ocean currents have all had impacts on the shores of Cape Hatteras. Join us to learn about some of these events and the changes they have made to these islands. Meet outside of Discovery Center at benches. (20-minute talk)

Ocracoke Lighthouse:
Rangers will be stationed at the Ocracoke Lighthouse and provide access into the base of the oldest functioning lighthouse in North Carolina. Saturday to Monday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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