It's Vacation Time
Summer is quickly approaching, and there is no better time to save up to 20% on your reservation than now. What better way to do so than by choosing one of Emerald Isle Realty's vacation homes. With our extensive selection of classic cottages, resort condos and exquisite beach homes, we are ready to reserve the vacation home of your dreams. View our Beach Bargains online or call our reservation specialists at 866-615-6877.
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3 Great Reasons to Vacation on the Crystal Coast
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament June 5-13
An exciting Crystal Coast tradition in mid-June, this is one of the largest sport-fishing tournaments in the country, and is fished by approximately 200 competitors for substantial cash prizes. There are generally around 6 to 8 competitors in each boat. For information, call 252-247-3575.
Cape Carteret 50th Anniversary Festival June 6, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm.
Spend a full day of family fun celebrating the 50th birthday of Cape Carteret. This festival will include live bands an antique car show, children's activities, free games, the N.C. Aquarium touch tank, arts and crafts booths, food vendors and a beer tent. Bring your chairs and blankets for an exciting day! For more information, contact Annette Myers at 252-393-8457.
Beaufort Old Homes & Gardens Tour June 26-27
A self-paced tour through the quaint streets of Beaufort -- one of North Carolina's oldest towns. Open for touring are private residences and gardens, the Old Burying Ground, and the buildings of the Beaufort Historic Site. A concert, antique car show, living history demonstrations and tours of Beaufort's historic district are scheduled. For information, call 252-728-5225.
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You're already a fan of the Crystal Coast so you know we are famous for our beautiful beaches and elegant vacation getaways. We're now becoming renowned as one of North Carolina's favorite foodie escapes for our outstanding local flavors and savory seafood. Discover Grande Villas this April during the Beaufort Wine & Food Festival and come see why we say The Coast is Cookin'.
Say Hello to Spring by reserving your Grande Villas home for the week of April 19-26. We have two and three bedroom condos available, all with direct oceanfront views. Spend the first part of your week indulgently soaking up the sun on the beach and by our oceanfront pool, de-stress with a workout in our innovative fitness room with its panoramic ocean view, and experience some welcome down time in the gaming room with billiards and your favorite sporting event on the large flat screen TV. By Wednesday you'll be ready for all the delights of the Beaufort Wine and Food Festival. Book your Villa and be our guest with complimentary tickets for you and your best guy or gal at the Festival.
Our Villas, Vino and Festival Packages start at $1800 and include over $500 in savings!
Villas, Vino and Festival Packages Include:
- Your Grande Villas accommodations for the Week with a bottle of Vision Cellars wine chilling for you in the fridge.
- On Thursday enjoy a Winemaker Dinner for the two of you – Late afternoon enjoy appetizers and wine onsite on the Grande Villas oceanfront terrace then head to the Wine Dinner of your choice. That evening incredible meals will be prepared by outstanding Guest Chefs such as Walter Royal from the Angus Barn in Raleigh, Ashley Christensen from Poole's Diner, Raleigh as well as Michael Chuong from An, Cary. Guest Winemakers will be the always popular Vision Cellars and Mac McDonald, Owl Ridge and Willowbrook wines with Joe Otos, and Mauritson Wines with Matthew Weese, Cellar Master. All of the guest and local chefs and of course, the winemakers are eager to share their epicurean passion through their gifted approach to wine, food and the art of storytelling.
- On Friday head to Beaufort for the Wine and Cheese Seminar at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort - Enjoy 2 tickets to this seminar where fine cheeses from Roth Käse are specially paired with great wines, and featuring the wines of those winemakers appearing at Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend. Beaufort is celebrating its 300th year and there are many charming old colonial homes, museums and shops to enjoy.
- Finish your week at the Vin de Mer Grand Tasting & Culinary Village - The Festival comes to life on Saturday when the Vin de Mer Culinary Village officially opens! From 12:30pm to 4:30pm, guests can venture to the North Carolina Maritime Museum's Gallant's Channel site to experience a culinary affair like no other. Touted as the Festival's "heart," the Beaufort Wine and Food Culinary Village features a large enclosed vendor village that showcases over 60 culinary related businesses including top restaurants, wineries from all over the world, culinary related merchandise, sponsors and much more! Guests are invited to mingle between cooking stations to experience the latest in food trends from the area's top restaurants, caterers and food vendors. Village Tickets include wine and food tasting, commemorative glassware, chef and author cooking demonstrations.
Book Today Your Villas, Vino and Festival Package
Call 866-348-7054!
Learn about the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter, located in Morehead City, and their work to provide care and treatment for injured birds.
There are only 15 openings so call today and reserve your spot at 252.728.1500. This class is free of charge.
Michelle Voelpel
The Morehead City Sesquicentennial Celebration cookbook, titled
A Little Taste of Heaven Since 1857: The Morehead City Heritage Cookbook, was awarded the national first-place winner of the 19th annual Tabasco Community Cookbook Awards. This national award recognizes the best of thousands of cookbooks published annually to raise money for charitable causes.
Jennifer Allen of the News-Times states, “In the press release announcing the award, it said the ’wonderful photos and illustrations’ only added to the judges unanimous opinion that a book like this is ‘what we yearn for-a true piece of local book-making.’”
Preorders for the second printing, with the award’s gold seal on the cover, are being taken at www.mhc150cookbook.com.
February 19-22, 2009 at the Boat House, 202 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle NC
I can’t draw a straight line.” Who said you should?!!!
Pack up some art supplies (if you have them) and come on down to the beach.
If you don’t have art supplies, don’t worry-there will be lots at the Boat House.
Why is this brush shaped so?” “What kind of paper is this?” “How many shades of blue can there be?” Sue Sneddon will answer these questions and more.
Sue will help you explore a variety of media for painting and drawing-
Pencil, Pen and Ink, Charcoal, Pastel, Oil Pastel, Watercolor, Gouache and Acrylic (Not enough time to delve into the world of oil painting).
Leader: Sue Sneddon has been a full-time painter since 1984. Sue lives at the coast and much of her work has concentrated on the ocean.
Cost: Workshop $300
Housing available at the Boat House. $100 for shared room, $200 for a single.
Meals will be a joint effort.
Alternate accommodations available through Emerald Isle Realty.
Contact: RCWMS, 919-683-1236 or rcwmsnc@aol.com to reserve your spot At the Table.
Workshop is sponsored by Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South.
Come discover techniques to improve your bird photography with award-winning photographer, Mark Buckler. Through a presentation and in-the-field instruction, you will explore the fascinating world of birds and learn how to capture compelling images. Plan to visit a near-by waterfowl area to practice some techniques, so please dress accordingly and bring your camera. If time permits, some of the images that were taken during the field trip portion of the class will be reviewed.
There are only 15 openings per class so call today and reserve your spot at 252.728.1500. This bird photography class is free of charge.
Down East Carteret County is home to one of the major wintering waterfowl areas on the east coast of the United States. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum will offer a day in the field to observe these birds. After a short indoor presentation, areas around the Museum will be explored to identify ducks and geese, as well as other waterfowl, and discuss issues involving these birds.
Birding classes begin on January 20. There are only 15 openings per class so call today and reserve your spot at 252.728.1500. This birding class is free of charge.
Michelle Voelpel
This Thursday, July 31st the NC Aquarium Pine Knoll Shores is hosting its final Family Fun Night for 2008. The event runs from 5-9pm with the last ticket being sold at 8pm. All activities are free with regular admission or membership.
This Week: Glow Wild!
Bring the family on down to the Aquarium to bask in the gleam of nature’s own nightlights. Be fascinated by the mysterious creatures that illuminate the deep ocean blue. To top it off, divers will be turning the Living Shipwreck into an aquatic light show. Sure to make kids of all ages glow wild!
A live performance by Crystal Coast favorite Panyelo, is sure to set the mood for the evening. The soothing sounds of the steel drums will surely take you on a musical trip to warm breezes and tropical islands afar. Hope to see you there!
Activities are free with regular admission or membership. North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, 252-247-4003,
www.ncaquariums.com .
Heidi Barlow
Every Thursday in July, the Aquarium extends its hours until 9 p.m., with activities that follow a different, fun theme each week. Leap Year bonus: five Thursdays in July means five Family Nights!
This Week: Bringin’ Carolina Heritage Back!
On Thursday, July 24th the Aquarium will be hosting Banjos to Beach Music for Family Night. It’s sure to be a North Carolina cultural experience you don’t want to miss! Vendors from the mountains to the sea will be featured at this all age’s event. Chat with potters and decoy carvers as they create unique masterpieces.
Bring your dancin’ shoes to tap your feet to the bluegrass sounds of the Bridgewater Band. Or… kick your shoes off and do a little shaggin’ with the Atlantic Beach Shag Club. A proven Crystal Coast tradition! (Local Tip: Wear your flip flops, shagging is done best barefoot. So kick off your flops and get down)!
Activities are free with regular admission or membership. North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, 252-247-4003,
www.ncaquariums.com .
Heidi Barlow
Pirates and paw prints, salamanders and sand sculptures, foot-tapping music and nature’s own nightlights…. July isn’t just about the 4th and fireworks. It’s the month for Family Nights at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
Every Thursday in July, the Aquarium extends its hours until 9 p.m., with activities that follow a different, fun theme each week. Leap Year bonus: five Thursdays in July means five Family Nights!
Family Night activities begin at 5 p.m., and are free with regular admission or membership.
On Thursday, July 10th the Aquarium will be hosting CSI: Critter Signs Investigation for Family Fun Night. You’ll be able to explore scents, scat, tracks and other clues to identify out-of-sight animals. Investigate “animal” tracks in a match-up scavenger hung, and make your own mark in a finger-printing session. The folks from the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter will be giving live owl presentations inviting you to meet an array of feathered friends. Pack up the family and head to the NC Aquarium for CSI: Critter Signs Investigation, there’s plenty of fun to be had by all!
Heidi Barlow
Pirates and paw prints, salamanders and sand sculptures, foot-tapping music and nature’s own nightlights…. July isn’t just about the 4th and fireworks. It’s the month for Family Nights at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
Every Thursday in July, the Aquarium extends its hours until 9 p.m., with activities that follow a different, fun theme each week. Leap Year bonus: five Thursdays in July means five Family Nights!
Family Night activities begin at 5 p.m., and are free with regular admission or membership.
Kicking off family nights on Thursday, July 3rd is Slime, Scales and Salamander Tales a feature program of amphibians and reptiles. In the front parking lot you’ll see famed sand sculptors, Sandy Feat, creating a larger-than-life masterpiece to be enjoyed by Aquarium goers young and old. Deborah Van Dyken is also on tap to read from her book, “The Little Turkle.” Don’t miss the amphibian carnival! It’s sure to be a blast! A scavenger hunt and puppet show is also on the schedule for the evening. Pack up the family after a day at the beach and head to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores!
Heidi Barlow
After much anticipation, the 2008 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show is back again this year and better than ever! The show runs from June 6th to June 8th at MCAS Cherry Point in Havelock, NC. Back on the schedule of exciting events are The Blue Angels, which is one of the most popular flight acts in the nation. The unique and exclusive night show on Friday, June 6th cannot be missed! The incredible pyrotechnic and fireworks display is a personal favorite of mine. A flight-line view of this one of a kind experience will bring smiles to the faces of spectators both young and old. If you miss the night show, definitely take an opportunity to visit on Saturday or Sunday and catch a day show. You’ll see flight demonstrations from reputable squadrons throughout the country performing, as well as aerial shows and other gravity defying acts. Remember to wear comfortable shoes so you can walk around and visit the displays. Admission and parking are free, but you’ll need to bring some extra cash for food and beverages. Leave your pets at home, but bring the whole family and friends too! The earlier you get there, the better! You don’t want to miss it! Check out www.cherrypointairshow.com for more details.
Heidi Barlow
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