This Month on the Island
Looking for something to do while on vacation? Check out what's happening on the Crystal Coast this month. Our friendly reservationists are always happy to provide you with details on what to do while staying with us. Just call 866.586.6980 or email getaways@eirealty.com. We look forward to seeing you at the beach.
May Events
| The North Carolina Seafood Festival Golf Tournament | |
| Event Dates: May. 1, 2008 | |
| Location:Morehead City Country Club Please contact the Seafood Festival office for more information, 252-726-6263 | |
| Event Times: 12:00 - 7:00 pm | |
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| Down East Folk Arts Society Concert | |
| Event Dates: May. 2, 2008 | |
| Location:The History Place Museum, Morehead City For information, please contact Judi Orbach at 252-504-2787 | |
| Event Times: 8:00 pm | |
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| 34th Annual Wooden Boat Show | |
| Event Dates: May. 3, 2008 | |
| Location:Downtown Beaufort Enjoy activities and exhibits on display at the NC Maritime Museum, the museum's Watercraft Center and at the museum's expansion site at Gallants Channel, with free parking available. Outer Banks Ferry Service will provide free ferry rides between the museum's expansion site and downtown Beaufort from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. A variety of small wooden boats will be on display on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include live music by "Molasses Creek" and the "2d Marine Aircraft Wing Show Band", the Atlantic Veneer Beaufort National BoatBuilding Challenge, a nautical crafts fair, maritime skills demonstrations, Civil WarNaval Re-enactors, a ship model exhibition, children's model building classes, an antique car show, coast guard vessels, opportunities to go sailing, and much more. For more information, please contact the N.C. Maritime Museum, 252-728-7317 | |
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| Beaufort Boat Building Challenge | |
| Event Dates: May. 3, 2008 | |
| Location:West Parking Lot on Front Street Beaufort, NC The National Boatbuilding Challenge is coming to Beaufort during the N.C. Maritime Museum's Wooden Boat Show. Please visit the website to get an idea of how exciting the event will be. Event Contact: Nelson Owens 252-838-6284. | |
| Event Times: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | |
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| Annual History Affair with Flair Fashion Show | |
| Event Dates: May. 4, 2008 | |
| Location:The History Place, Morehead City, NC Sponsored by Carteret Historical Society - 252-247-7533 | |
| Event Times: 3:00 pm | |
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| Carteret County Relay for Life Survivor/Caregiver Celebration of Life | |
| Event Dates: May. 4, 2008 | |
| Location:Civic Center Reservations required. dar0725@msn.com or call 252-247-5833 for more information | |
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| Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation Summer Day Camp Registration | |
| Event Dates: May. 5, 2008 | |
| Location:Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation Department Summer Day Camp registration takes place on Monday, May 7th beginning at 8am and stays open until all spaces are full. Children do not need to be members of Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation to participant. All sessions are one week in length for a total of 8 weeks of summer day camp; beginning the week of June 18th and ending the week of August 6th. The fee for each one week session is $75 per child with additional per diem fees for field trips, etc. A discounted rate is available for families with 3 or more children enrolled in the same session. Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camp Program mission is to provide both entertaining and educating activities for children age 6-12, where activities are facilitated in a safe, fun environment by means that are structured and well supervised. Activities will provide enrichment for the children and the community. Contact Laura Lee Davis, Program Supervisor at 252-354-6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org Camp Dates: | |
| Event Times: 8:00 am | |
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| Friday Free Flicks | |
| Event Dates: May. 9, Jun. 13, Jul. 11, Aug. 8, Sep. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 2008 | |
| Location:Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation Sponsored by Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation. 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 | |
| Event Times: 7:00 pm | |
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| 20th Annual Beaufort Music Festival | |
| Event Dates: May. 9-10, 2008 | |
| Location:Beaufort The 20th annual Beaufort Music Festival will bring a selection of diverse and dynamic music to the citizens of Eastern North Carolina FREE of charge for entertainment and family fun! For information: info@beaufortmusicfestival.com | |
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| Free Concert on Beaufort Waterfront | |
| Event Dates: May. 15, 2008 | |
| Location:Beaufort Waterfront by the Clock Sponsored by the Beaufort Business Association, the concert takes place the third Thursday of the month through October on the Beaufort waterfront by the clock. Bring a friend, bring a chair For more information, please contact Pat Wesson, 252-504-3396 | |
| Event Times: 6:00 - 8:00 pm | |
| Beach Jive After Five Summer Concert | |
| Event Dates: May. 15, 2008 | |
| Location:Located at the Westerm Ocean Regional Access in Emerald Isle. Located between Queen's Court Condominiums and the Islander Motor Inn. Free to the public! Featuring: STRETCH (Acoustic Originals & Covers) Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and cooles- or even dinner. Enjoy live music and the transquil ocean breeze. This beach access also features sand volleyball courts, picnic tables and restrooms. Alcoholic beverages prohibited in this and all Emerald Isle parks. For more information, 252-354-6350 | |
| Event Times: 5:30 - 7:00 pm | |
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| Coastal Stars Quilt Show | |
| Event Dates: 16-17, 2008 | |
| Location:Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell St. (Hwy 70), Morehead City, NC Crystal Coast Quilters Guild presents the 26th Annual Coastal Stars Quilt Show Friday & Saturday, May 16-17, 2008, 9AM-5PM Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell St. (Hwy 70), Morehead City, NC. Admission $5, children under 12 free. Display of Judged Quilts, Merchant's Mall, Guild Boutique, Demonstrations, Silent Auction, Special Exhibits, and Donation Quilt "Coastal Diamonds" tickets $2 each or 3 for $5. Contact: Jennie Hodge csquiltshow@gmail.com, Alda Avens ncaveni@gmail.com 252-247-2316, and Pat Butler jopabu36@hotmail.com 252-223-3789. | |
| Event Times: 9AM-5PM | |
| Carteret County Relay for Life | |
| Event Dates: May. 16-17, 2008 | |
| Location:West Carteret High School Starts at West Carteret High School Ends at noon Saturday with Kid's Walk | |
| Event Times: Starts 6:00 p.m. Friday with Survivor Walk | |
| Morehead City Family Boating & In-Water Boat Show | |
| Event Dates: May. 16-18, 2008 | |
| Location:Morehead City The Boating weekend begins on May 16 at 7:00 pm with a grand opening Gala Celebration of Morehead City's new docks for visiting boaters. The Family Boating and In-Water Boat show begins Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 to 5:00 pm and goes through Sunday, May 18 from 11:00 to 4:00 pm. Visit boating exhibits including the Coast Guard Auxiliary's Boating Safety exhibits and programs which will begin Boating Safety Week. Try out Volvo Penta's new interactive intelligent Propulsion System (IPS) at the electronics booth. Tour in-water and on shore power boats. Enjoy band concerts including the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Rock and Roll band, always a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Local restaurants will also have food booths. Please call 252-808-0440 for more information. | |
| Event Times: 7:00 pm | |
| Boatbuilding Carpentry - Flat-bottomed | |
| Event Dates: May. 17-18, Aug. 23-24, Oct. 18-19, 2008 | |
| Location:The Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center WATERCRAFT CENTER The Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center, located across from the NC Maritime Museum building, is open for viewing wooden boat construction and restoration, and ship model building. Boatbuilding Skills Classes are designed for both novices and experienced woodworkers. Boatbuilding Carpentry is a prerequisite for the Boatbuilding classes. Build a Boat in a Day is for an adult/child team working from a pre-cut kit. Contact the museum for details or view the website. | |
| Event Times: 9 AM-4:30 PM or 6-9:30 PM*. | |
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| Contra Dances | |
| Event Dates: May. 17, Jun. 21, 2008 | |
| Location:Duke Marine Lab, Piver's Island- Beaufort Co-Sponsored by the Down East FolkArts Society & Duke Marine Lab. Every dance features a Beginner's Session, live band and caller/instructor. For information, call 252-504-2787 | |
| Event Times: Beginner's Session: 7:00 pm/ Dance: 7:30 - 10:30 pm | |
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| Arts & Crafts Coalition Spring Art Show | |
| Event Dates: May. 24-25, 2008 | |
| Location:Beaufort Historic Site An annual juried show and sale of the Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition, is located at Beaufort Historic Site. Information: Kris White, 252-729-9311 | |
| Event Times: Sat., 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sun., 12:00 noon-5:00 PM | |
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| Build a Boat in a Day | |
| Event Dates: May. 31, Jun. 14, Jul. 26, Aug. 16, Oct. 4, 2008 | |
| Location:The Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center The Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center, located across from the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort, is open for viewing wooden boat construction and restoration, and ship model building. Boatbuilding Carpentry is a prerequisite for the Boatbuilding classes. Build a boat in a Day is for an adult/child team working from a pre-cut kit. Contact the museum for details, 252-728-7317 | |
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