Parks and Recreation

Escape to beauty. Emerald Isle has beautiful pristine beaches, clean and adventuresome water, and fabulous seafood. We offer 100s of vacation rentals throughout the Crystal Coast. Take advantage of our internet only specials and make your escape today.

Soundfront areas are home to the little and great blue herons, osprey, and loons as well as to the more familiar gulls, terns and pelicans. Commercial areas are restricted to small, intensive areas of Emerald Isle and are well-sited and planned.

The island is three building lots wide in some blocks, giving a good view of both ocean and sound to many of the "middle row" cottages. House numbers begin at 1st Street at the eastern end of town, ascend as we travel west to the Point (where the ocean and the sound meet in Bogue Inlet). The island runs east to west; oceanfront cottages face south. The majority of duplex cottages have east and west units, both facing the ocean.

Within a few miles drive, you will find excellent restaurants, charming shops, large, modern grocery stores, fresh seafood and produce markets and interesting aquariums, museums and small historic towns to visit. You'll find the pace of our island life a peaceful alternative to your normal working world.

 

April 4, 2008
2pm - 7pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive

Carteret County Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive.  Please give!

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This month's Friday Free Flick feature presentation will be "Alvin and the Chipmunks".  For more info please call 252.354.6350....

 

April 11, 2008
Second Friday at 7pm
Friday Free Flicks

Movies are family oriented.  Free and open to the public, children must be accompanied by an adult.  Popcorn and drink for $1.00.  Please bring chairs and or blankets, no outside beverages or snacks.  Call 252.354.6350 for movie title one week prior to showing.  Print Flyer!

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April 19, 2008
10am - 1pm
Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshops

Scrapbooking workshops take place the third Saturday of each month (except September).  All workshops take place at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation.  Pre-registration required, ages 12 and up.  Call Linda Phelps at 910.326.6164 or email at rphelps@ec.rr.com .  Use of tools and snack included.  Fees Payable at workshop.  Click here for for details!

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April 19, 2008
9am - 1pm
CPR & First Aid Certification Class

Provides training on how to correctly perform CPR and first aid on adults, children and infants.  All students must pre-register by Monday, April 14th at 5pm.  Certification class takes place at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation, 7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle on Saturday, April 19th from 9am to 1pm.  Maximum class size is 8.  A minimum of 6 students is required.  Certification class fee is $30, which includes the cost of the CPR and first aid book.  Call Laura Lee Davis at 252.354.6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org to register.

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April 21-25, 2008
10am - 5pm
Chinese Brushstroke Painting

This is a five-day Chinese Brushstroke Painting workshop with instructor, His- Mei Yates.  Designed to help participants understand Sumi-E or Chinese art, as well as expand their knowledge of art forms.    Open to anyone, even if you have no prior painting experience.  $200 fee covers 30 hours of instruction.  To register contact Diana Moore at 252.354.4225 or dvmoore246@aol.com   Art specific questions should be directed to His-Mei at 540.657.5962 or hsimeiart1@aol.com  Workshop will take place at Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. 

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April 26, 2008
9:30am - 4pm
Cut Loose!  Paper, Paint & Passion: Collage/Watermedia Workshop with Georgia Mason

In this one day workshop, you will learn some of the basics of collage, as well as how to use collage in combination with acrylics or watercolor.  You’ll be working with magazine clippings, found items, scanned items, drawings, lace, ribbon, stamps, tissue paper, oriental papers (origami and rice), etc.  You should be able to create at least one finished piece, possibly more.  The intention for this offering is that you will come away with a sense of excitement and see your own way to tap into a new world of creative possibilities.  Workshop fee is $80 (per workshop) and a $25 deposit is required.  Space is limited.  To register, contact Georgia Mason at 252.354.5020 or bluecrab@ec.rr.com.  Workshop takes place at Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle See flyer!