Ocracoke Ice Cream Company opened July 4 in the former Slushy Stand. Open daily at 2 p.m., owner Joseph Ramunni said the only menu item for now is ice cream.’We’re keeping it simple.’ Photo: C. Leinbach

The base of the Ocracoke lighthouse is open daily for visitors to view inside, 10 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 4 pm. Lighthouse Talks are offered every Monday through Thursday at 11 am.

Monday, July 15
NPS program: Meet the Banker Ponies: 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the Pony Pasture.

NPS Talk: Life on a Barrier Island: 2:30 pm. Outside the Discovery Center.

Ocracoke Preservation Society: Book Signing with Hannah Bunn West, “Save Our Sand Dunes,” 1 pm

Ocracoke Coffee/Minibar: Bead by the Sea jewelry making class, 6 pm

Tuesday, July 16
Morning Bird Walk, 8:30 am. Meet at the NPS Campground parking lot.

Ocracoke Preservation Society Porch Talk: Island Birds with Peter Vankevich, 1 pm

NPS Talk: Life on a Barrier Island: 2:30 pm. Outside the Discovery Center.

Ocracoke Civic & Business Association meeting, Community Center. 6 pm. See agenda below.

1718 Brewing Ocracoke: Barefoot Wade, 7 pm

Ocracoke Oyster Company: Bryan Mayer, 7 pm

Wednesday, July 17
Roanoke Island Animal Clinic at the Community Center. Appointments: 252-473-3117.

NPS program: Meet the Banker Ponies: 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the Pony Pasture

Ocracoke Community Library: Baby/Toddler/Preschool story time, 10 am

NPS program at the lighthouse, 11 am

Ocracoke Community Library: Program for kids grades K to 5, 1 pm

NPS Talk — Life on a Barrier Island: 2:30 pm. Outside the Discovery Center.

Ocracoke Oyster Company: Bryan Mayer, 7 pm

DAJIO: Barefoot Wade, 7:30 pm

Thursday, July 18
Ocracoke Community Library: Baby/Toddler/Preschool story time, 10 am

NPS Ranger program at lighthouse, 11 am

Ocracoke Preservation Society Porch Talk: Ocracats with Rita Thiel, 1 pm

NPS Talk: Life on a Barrier Island: 2:30 pm. Outside the Discovery Center.

Ocracoke Coffee/Minibar: Brooke & Nick, 6-8 pm

Friday, July 19
What’s Happening on Ocracoke interview with Hannah Bunn West and Ann-Cabell Baum, co-authors of “Save Our Dunes. On WOVV 90.1 FM, 11:30 am

Ocracoke Coffee/Minibar: Kate McNally, 6-8 pm

Ocracoke Oyster Company: Ray Murray, 7 pm

1718 Brewing Ocracoke: Brooke & Nick, 7 pm

The Breeze: Back To The 80s Costume Party with Ocracoke’s DJ Tommy, 9 pm

Saturday, July 20
Ocracoke Coffee/Minibar: Musical artist TBD

Ocracoke Oyster Company: Ocracoke Rockers, 7pm

DAJIO: Ray McAllister Band, 7:30 pm

Sunday, July 21
Religious Services
Life Saving Church, 459 Lighthouse Rd., worship, 11am

Ocracoke United Methodist Church: 71 School Rd., worship, 11 am. Streaming via its Facebook page.

Stella Maris Catholic Chapel: 95 School Road, Mass, 3:30 pm

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