Lifelong waterman and islander Eddie O’Neal is the featured carver for this year’s Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival Friday and Saturday in the Ocracoke School gym.
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Earth Fair OBX to offer environmental education, activities
The annual Earth Fair OBX at Jockey’s Ridge State Park April 25 will be an opportunity for visitors to hear from organizations working to preserve the delicate ecosystems of the Outer Banks.
Just when you thought it was safe to … explore fishing on film
When you love movies and you love fishing, it’s only natural that you count movies about fishing among your favorites, and here are some of mine.
Earth & Arts OBX to celebrate Earth Day, new boardwalk
In celebration of Earth Day and to mark the official opening of Nags Head’s new soundside boardwalk, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is hosting Earth & Arts OBX on April 22.
Native plant art contest open to artists of all experience levels
Submissions are due March 30 for the Native Plant Art Contest and Exhibit hosted by two Texas-based, Latino-led nonprofit organizations.
Raleigh Civic Symphony to highlight red wolf conservation
The Raleigh Civic Symphony performance Sunday of composer Stephanie Ann Boyd’s “Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals” conducted by Peter Askim will feature the world premiere of a new movement honoring the endangered eastern red wolf population in northeastern North Carolina.
City seeks proposals for Revolutionary War art installation
Professional artists or artist teams may submit proposals to Wilmington beginning Sept. 1 for the design, fabrication, and installation of a permanent public artwork commemorating the city’s role in the American Revolution.
Historian explores the working lives of eastern NC 1937-1947
Historian David Cecelski introduces a series of photo-essays focusing on the working lives of people in eastern North Carolina just before, during, and after the Second World War.
Oyster photo exhibit to open Aug. 13 in Wrightsville Beach
A collaborative project of North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Oyster Trail, the exhibit featuring the work of Raleigh-based photographer Justin Kase Conder will be on display in the N.C. Coastal Federation’s Wrightsville Beach office.
How coastal Carolina shaped 20th-century poet AR Ammons
A.R. Ammons, the heralded, mid-20th century poet was known as “Archie” during his formative years working the family farm in Columbus County.
Shrimp fry to honor local, western NC first responders
The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island is giving special recognition during its annual Fourth of July shrimp fry Saturday to the Crystal Coast Water Rescue Team that helped during Helene response in late 2024 and the Black Mountain Fire Department.
Rik Freeman’s art examines America’s segregated beaches
An exhibit opening this weekend in Jacksonville features paintings by artist Rik Freeman of Washington, D.C., that depict stories of African American beach communities during the Jim Crow era.
Wilmington Earth Day festival to be a ‘fun-filled afternoon’
Wilmington’s 35th annual Earth Day Festival taking place April 26 is to feature educational activities, live music, exhibitors, food trucks and more.
Ocracoke Village’s Earth Day Weekend Celebration ahead
Ocracoke’s family friendly Earth Day Weekend Celebration is set for April 11 to 13 on the island.
Ocracoke Carvers Guild readies for 7th waterfowl festival
The celebration of Ocracoke’s waterfowl carving heritage is scheduled for April 11-12 in the Ocracoke School gym.
Outer Banks Community Foundation awards nearly $72,000
The Manteo-based nonprofit announced Community Enrichment Grants to 10 nonprofits, funding projects that support youth, preserve history and bring arts and culture to communities across the Outer Banks.
