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Outer Banks Event Calendar - November 2011
Fall Restaurant Week
October 24 - November 4
Enjoy $20 and $35 price fixed menus from nearly 20 Outer Banks restaurants. Lunches, Dinners, even a Breakfast for 2, you'll enjoy a special selection at lower than menu prices! For one week only, spanning two weekends, OBX Restaurant Week lets you try new places and rediscover old favorites, without worrying about the bill. No coupons or passes are needed either....just order off the special Restaurant Week menu when you get there. (Fixed price does not include tax or gratuity). Go to outerbanksrestaurantweek.com to check all the participating restaurants and their mouthwatering menus!
And, because we know you love them, there are several Dine-Around Crawls!! Kitty Hawk Tapas Crawl (both Saturdays), First Flight Dine & Wine Duo (both Fridays) and the Outer Banks Oysters (& more) Crawl (each Friday & Saturday)...sign up for just $50 per person and enjoy truly special night out on the town with food and drink, and invite your friends! Tickets can be purchased online only up to 12 hours before each event at outerbanksrestaurantweek.com
First Friday - Roanoke Island
November 4
Manteo Waterfront. 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Historic Inn Tour from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (tour maps at Dare County Arts Council), Live music from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Blue grass to Jazz to Classic Rock 'n Roll), Boutiques and Restaurants open late, Enjoy family friendly activities, Famous rock climbing wall, Historical interpreters in period costumes and more. townofmanteo.com
Art, Automata and Christmas Clocks by Michael Davis
November 4 - 29
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Michael Davis handcrafts three-dimensional fantasy scenes from illustration board. These compositions combining architectural detail, people and objects are ripe for imaginative journeys. He also handcrafts one-of-a-kind Christmas clocks and Automata. (252) 475-1500 g or roanokeisland.com.
Nancy Pederson: A Fiber Exhibit (Vault Gallery)
November 4 - 30
Opening Reception Friday, November 4th from 6pm – 8pm. For more information, please call (252) 473-5558 or see Dare County Arts Council’s website at darearts.org.
South Arts Film Festival - Ahead of Time
November 5
Presented by Dare County Arts Council. 7 p.m. Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The event is sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council. Born in Brooklyn in 1911, Ruth Gruber became the youngest PhD in the world before going on to become an international foreign correspondent and photojournalist at age 24. She emerged as the eyes and conscience of the world. With her love of adventure, fearlessness and powerful intellect, Ruth defied tradition in an extraordinary career that has spanned more than seven decades .Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at http://darearts.org/film-media. For more information call 252-473-5558 or visit darearts.org.
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
November 8 - 13
Offering over 85 programs in themes ranging from paddling and wildlife photography to birding, natural history and more. (252) 216-9464 or wingsoverwater.org.
3rd Annual Manns Harbor Holiday Craft and Gift Show
November 11 - 12
Manns Harbor Community Center. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 16+ vendors that include dog treats, ceramics, Christmas wreaths, holiday home decor, woodwork, hair bows, tutu's, photo booth, custom monogram, purses, wind chimes, home canned fruits and veggies, beauty control, bottled art, food, sea glass jewelry, shopping bags and much more. To benefit Manns Harbor Volunteer Fire Department. 50/50 raffle, door prizes and donations for the Dare County Angel Tree. For more information call (252) 619-7487 or email smithfamily@luckymail.com.
Outer Banks Jewelry Expo
November 12
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Local and regional designers showcase a wide variety of their jewelry and metal work in this expo. Demonstrations included. (252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com.
Outer Banks Marathon and Half Marathon
November 13
The marathon starts in Kitty Hawk, the half marathon will begin in Nags Head, near the largest sand dune on the East Coast at Jockey’s Ridge State Park and both cross the beautiful Washington-Baum Bridge and finish on Roanoke Island. obxmarathon.com
14th Annual Manteo Rotary Rockfish Rodeo
November 19
Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park. A fishing tournament sponsored by the Manteo Rotary. (252) 473-6644 or rockfishrodeo.com.
3rd Annual Outer Banks Gobbler 5K and Little Giblet Fun Run
November 24
8 am Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2011 Run, Eat, Nap
Run, Walk, Stroll through the picturesque Village of Nags Head and enjoy views of the Roanoke Sound! Post Race Feast! Pumpkin Cheesecake to the Overall Finisher who gets bragging rights at the 2011 Outer Banks Gobbler! Presented by the Outer Banks Running Club. RACE INFO/REGISTRATION. Email obxgobbler5k@gmail.com.
OBX Gobbler Facebook Page.
The Comedy Club of the Outer Banks Presents: Andy Hendrickson with Chris Gaye
November 25 - 26
Seating Begins at 8:30 / Show Begins at 9:00 Ramada Plaza Hotel Ballroom For advanced ticket purchase visit comedyclubobx.com or call 252-207-9950.
Brief Bio: Andy Hendrickson is a New York City based comedian and writer. He was a showcase winner at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, performed at TBS' The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas and a finalist at the Great American Comedy Festival. He has performed at well over 100 colleges and is a favorite headliner at comedy clubs across the country. In New York City, Andy appears regularly at the world famous Comedy Cellar. Internationally, Andy has performed at clubs and festivals throughout Canada, England, Holland and Ireland, as well as throughout the Middle East to entertain the troops. He's had multiple appearances on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio and TV show and his CD, It's Ready, airs regularly on SiriusXM Radio.
Hangin’ With Santa
November 25 - 26
Kitty Hawk Kites (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Children can have their free photo taken with Santa in a demonstration Hang Glider Friday and Saturday, set up at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head. This event is free, so bring your cameras!! Friday 10am-2pm and Saturday 1pm-6pm. 1-877-FLY-THIS or email events@kittyhawk.com.
Island Foodways
November 25 and 26
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Looking for something to do with the family after Thanksgiving? Come to Island Farm as we interpret fall food traditions and share how Roanoke Island families prepared for winter during the 1850s. Some activities will include: hearth cooking, food preservation, ox-drawn wagon rides from 10am-noon, corn shucking and shelling in the afternoon. Bring a nonperishable food item and receive $1 off admission to the farm. Goods will be donated to the Roanoke Island Food Pantry. Standard admission of $6 (or $5 with donation of canned good), children ages 5 and under admitted free. theislandfarm.com or 252-473-6500.
Craft Show - The Hatteras Island Arts and Craft Guild
November 25 - 26
Cape Hatteras Secondary School on Route 12 in Buxton. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission, food and a scholarship raffle. For more information call (252) 305-1606.
Kites with Lights
November 26th
Jockey's Ridge State Park (mp 12.5), Nags Head. Watch the night sky magically transform as kites with lights glow in the sky atop Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Join us for hot apple cider and cookies beginning 4pm across the street at the Kitty Hawk Kites store. Kites go up around 3pm and will be in the sky until 6pm. This is a very well attended event so get there early to get your parking spot! 1-877-FLY-THIS or email events@kittyhawk.com.
