John Simpson is among those who are selling raffle tickets for a golf cart Saturday afternoons. Proceeds benefit WOVV. Photo: C. Leinbach

Monday, June 12
Hyde County Commissioners special meeting on the 2023-2024 budget, 8 am in the Hyde County Government Center, Multi-Use Room, Swan Quarter, and livestreaming on Facebook.

Tuesday, June 13
1718 Brewing Ocracoke (7-9 pm): After School Surf Club

Wednesday, June 14
Mini Bar at Ocracoke Coffee (6-8 pm): DJ Yes!!

DAJIO (7:30 pm): Ray Murray

Deepwater Theater: Ocrafolk Opry, 8 pm

The Breeze (9 pm): Bob Laverty Band

Thursday, June 15

Birds of Ocracoke porch talk by Peter Vankevich, Ocracoke Preservation Society, 1 pm.

Mini Bar at Ocracoke Coffee (6-8 pm): Brooke & Nick

Ocracoke Oyster Company (7 pm): Kate McNally

The Breeze (9 pm): Bob Laverty Band

Friday, June 16
1718 Brewing Ocracoke (7-9 pm): Brooke & Nick

Mini Bar at Ocracoke Coffee (6-8 pm): Kate McNally

Ocracoke Oyster Company (7 pm): Nick & Adam

DAJIO (7:30 pm): Aaron Lavigne

The Breeze (9 pm): Eric Dunlow Band

Saturday, June 17
Ocracoke Oyster Company (7 pm): Ocracoke Rockers

DAJIO (7:30 pm): Ray McCallister Band

The Breeze (9 pm): Eric Dunlow Band

Sunday, June 18
1718 Brewing Ocracoke: Open mic with Katy Mitchell

NPS Programs

Celebrating 200 Years of Service – Ocracoke Lighthouse May 29-Aug. 30
Daily from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Ocracoke Light Station.
Learn the details and history of this beautiful sentinel and the keepers that kept the light burning.

Shaping These Barrier Islands May 23-Aug. 29

Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 3 p.m. outside the Ocracoke Island Discovery Center.

Wars, hurricanes, winds and ocean currents have all had impacts on the shores of the Outer Banks. Learn about some of these events and the changes they have made to these islands.

Bird Walk begins June 13
Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Meet at the beach access parking lot adjacent to the Ocracoke Campground. An introduction to the birds of Ocracoke. Meet winged residents and those traveling the Atlantic Flyway. Binoculars are available.

Banker Ponies at the Pony Pasture
Wednesdays (start date and time to be determined. Check nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit for dates.

Meet the ponies who once roamed as a wild herd and learn about their living history on Ocracoke Island.

Ocracoke Island Discovery Center is open daily from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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