Evening sail on the Pamlico Sound. Photo: C. Leinbach

Events will be updated as necessary. NPS programs are listed at the end.

Monday, June 17
Ocracoke’s Mosquito Control Board meets, 6:30 pm. Community Center. Postponed; date TBD

Tuesday, June 17
Ocracoke Preservation Society Porch talk, 1 pm. Ocracats with Rita Thiel.
Ocracoke Community Library, Open Art Studio 4 to 6 pm with arts and crafts supplies and ideas for exploring your creativity. “Color Our World.” Snacks will be available.
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association annual meeting, 6 pm. Community Center

Wednesday, June 18
Ocracoke Community Library, 10 am. Baby, Toddler, and Preschool story time, which includes sharing books and making a craft to take home.
Roanoke Island Animal Clinic on Ocracoke in the Community Center. Call for appointments: 252-473-3117. Check Facebook for last minute changes.
MiniBar at Ocracoke Coffee: Island Trivia, 6-8 pm
Ocracoke Waterways Commission, 6:30 pm. Community Center.
Deepwater Theater: Ocrafolk Opry 8 pm; doors 7:30. Tickets & info online at www.ocracokealive.org.
Ocracoke Oyster Company: That Guy Shane, 7:30 pm

Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth
Donald Davis Storytelling Workshop students perform 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum. Some seating available or BYO seating.
MiniBar at Ocracoke Coffee: Brooke & Nick, 6 pm
Ocracoke Oyster Company: Caldwell Grey, 7:30 pm
DAJIO: Ray Murray, 8 pm

Friday, June 20
Ocracoke Tourism Development Authority, 9 am. Community Center
WOVV 90.1 FM Ocracoke’s Community Radio: What’s Happening on Ocracoke, 11:30 am
MiniBar at Ocracoke Coffee: Kate McNally, 6 pm
Ocracoke Oyster Company: Patrick French, 7:30 pm
Ocracoke Community Library: 50th anniversary screening of the movie “Jaws.” 8 pm.

Saturday, June 21
Donald Davis Storytelling Workshop participants, 10 to 11:15 am. Books to Be Red yard. BYO seating. In case of rain, event will be in Deepwater Theater next door.
MiniBar at Ocracoke Coffee: music TBD, 6 pm
Ocracoke Oyster Company: Raygun Ruby, 8 pm
DAJIO: After School Surf Club, 8 pm

Sunday, June 22
Church services:
Ocracoke United Methodist Church, 11 am
Ocracoke Life Saving Church, 11 am
Stella Maris Chapel: Sunday afternoon Mass time varies. Go to Masstimes.org and type in the zip code: 27960

Ocracoke Oyster Company: Jeff McCargish, 7:30 pm

DAJIO: Beatles & Bossa Novas with Lou Castro & guest, 8-10 pm

National Park Service Programs:

The following free programs run from June 16 to Aug. 28.
Banker Ponies at the Ocracoke Pony Pen: Every Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 am — 9 am
Ocracoke Lighthouse: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11 am — 11:30 am
Life on a Barrier Island: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 2 to 2:30 pm. Outside the Discovery Center.
Morning Bird Walk: Every Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Meet at NPS campground parking lot.

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