The Pirates are returning to Bald Head Island!! The Pirate Invasion takes place the weekend of June 15th – 17th, 2018, and the weekend is sponsored by many of the island’s businesses and homeowners and coordinated by BHI Pirate Invasion, Inc.
The weekend will include visiting the Pirate’s camp, sea battle, and party with the Pirates, musical performances, magic, sword fighting demonstration, The School of the Sailor, treasure hunt, and so much more.
In addition to celebrating the 300th anniversary of Black Beard’s death, our theme this year is “Pirates helping Pirates.”
BHI Pirate Invasion, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation created to coordinate the Bald Head Island Pirate festival. For questions/more information, please visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BaldHeadIslandPirateInvasion/
To volunteer, house pirates, or make a donation to cover the costs of this event, please contact Sandy Kades: sekades@aol.com or 804-382-1407
At Bluewater Waterfront Grille at Wrightsville Beach, we’re bringing you the sounds of summer, with live music on the patio every Sunday from 4 pm to 8 pm. Enjoy a delicious dinner with breathtaking views of the intercoastal waterway, have a cocktail or two, and listen to great bands—all summer long!
2018 Summer Music Series Schedule:
May 6: Darryl Murrill & Jazzpel
May 13: Overtyme (rock covers)
May 20: The Other Guys (rock covers)
May 27: Back of the Boat Tour (yacht rock)
June 3: Port City Shakedown (Motown, soul, rock, funk, pop)
June 10: Machine Gun (rock covers)
June 17: Selah Dubb (reggae)
June 24: Overtyme (rock covers)
July 1: Jack Jack 180 (rock, pop covers)
July 8: Back of the Boat Tour (yacht rock)
July 15: Darryl Murrill & Jazzpel
July 22: Uptown Easy (soul)
July 29: Southern Trouble (country rock)
Aug. 5: The Other Guys (rock covers)
Aug. 12: Overtyme (rock covers)
Aug. 19: Machine Gun (rock covers)
Aug. 26: Port City Shakedown (Motown, soul, rock, funk, pop)
Sept. 2: Back of the Boat Tour (yacht rock)
Sept. 9: Selah Dubb (reggae)
Sept. 16: Jack Jack 180 (rock, pop covers)
Sept. 23: Southern Trouble (country rock)
Sept. 30: Machine Gun (rock covers)
Get ready for a fun time at Holden Beach! Dance a little and smile a lot! Every Sunday night at 6:30 pm at Holden Beach come out for a Free Concert starting May 27th through September 2nd, 2018. The music ranges from beach music to jazz to oldies and some good old rock n’roll.
Refreshments are on sale to help fund the events, so be sure to bring a little cash.
2018 Holden Beach Concert Schedule:
May 27th– Steve Owens & Summertime
June 3rd– Jim Quick & Coastline
June 10th– The Fantastic Shakers
June 17th– Band of Oz
June 24th– The Main Event Band
July 1st-Blackwater Rhythm & Blues
July 8th– The Tams
July 15th– The Entertainers
July 22nd– Carolina Breaker
July 29th– The Catalinas
August 5th– The Tonez
August 12th– The Embers featuring Craig Woolard
August 19th– Too Much Sylvia
August 26th– Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot
September 2nd– The Imitations
All concerts are FREE and are held at the Holden Beach Pavilion
Sea Turtle Talks take place at 7:00 pm Sunday evenings beginning on June 10th, 2018 and running through August 26th, 2018, during the nesting months. Turtle Talks are held at Sunset Properties, located at 419 Sunset Blvd S, Sunset Beach, NC.
Members of the Sunset Beach Turtle Watch Program will discuss the life cycle of sea turtles, provide you with do’s and don’ts to help keep our turtles safe, and answer your questions about these gentle giants that nest on our beaches every summer.
For more information visit www.sunsetbeachturtles.org
To report sea turtle activity, injuries or strandings, call Sunset Beach Turtle Watch, 910-579-5862, or Sunset Beach Police Department, 910-579-6297.
Carolina Beach Lake Park hosts Movies at the Lake each Sunday evening throughout the summer. The Town of Carolina Beach, proudly bring you the FREE Sunday Night Movies at the Carolina Beach Lake. As always, we have selected Family-friendly movies for the enjoyment of all of our residents and tourists alike. Our FREE Movie season runs from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day weekend for a total of 15 selections for your enjoyment.
We are happy to offer popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton candy, and more for sale at the movies – and all for a reasonable price! You’re welcome to bring your own food and beverages as well. Directions: Once you cross Snow’s Cut Bridge the Carolina Beach Lake is approximately 1 1/4 miles on your right Movies start at dusk (around 8:45). Movies are subject to change and are weather permitting.
For more information visit www.pleasureislandnc.org
2018 Schedule:
May 27th: Trolls
June 3rd: Jungle Book
June 10th: The Secret Life of Pets
June 17th: Peter Rabbit
June 24th: Nine Lives
July 1st: Wonderstruck
July 8th: Hidden Figures
July 15th: Finding Dory
July 22nd: View From a Blue Moon
July 29th: Coco
August 5th: The Emoji Movie
August 12th: Deep
August 19th: Ferdinand
August 26th: Glee The Concert Movie
September 2nd: Paddington 2
Thought day camp is just for kids? Join Oak Island Parks and Recreation from June 18th to June 22nd as we experience the best recreational activities on Oak Island. This fun packed week is Oak Island’s first summer camp for adults, and will sell out! The week will be full of activities such as: Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP), Kayaking, Sailing, Learning the History of Oak Island, Lighthouse Tour, Fishing, and even playing a round of Pickleball. Pre-registration is required.
Adult Day Camp is for Ages 21 and Older $100 Town of Oak Island Residents & $150 Non-Residents. Registration begins May 1st, at 8 am, the Oak Island Recreation Center or online at oakisland.recdesk.com
Register Here
Every Monday from May 21st through September 3rd, 2018 come out and get the best Oak Island has to offer. The market goes from 8 am to 1 pm. The Oak Island Farmer’s Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, local honey, handmade or homegrown products, and art and crafts. It’s a great place to meet the locals and neighbors and to experience the culture of Oak Island.
The Farmer’s Market takes place at Middleton Park Extension -Oak Island Soccer Field 49th Street, SE Oak Island, NC 28465. For more information, you can contact the Town of Oak Island at 910-278-5518.
Every Monday from May 21st through September 3rd, 2018 come out and get the best Oak Island has to offer. The market goes from 8am to 1pm. The Oak Island Farmer’s Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, local honey, handmade or homegrown products, and art and crafts. It’s a great place to meet the locals and neighbors and to experience the culture of Oak Island.
The Farmer’s Market takes place at Middleton Park Extension -Oak Island Soccer Field 49th Street, SE Oak Island, NC 28465. For more information, you can contact the Town of Oak Island at 910-278-5518.
The Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market will open for the season starting May 14th, 2018, through October 29th, 2018.
The market is every Monday from 8 am to 1 pm. Enjoy the best local produce, arts and crafts and locally made products the area has to offer!
The Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market provides an opportunity for residents and visitors of Wrightsville Beach to purchase fresh, locally grown produce.
In addition to produce, vendors and various other consumables vendors, the market include a variety of unique craft vendors.
The market will take place on the grass area next to Wrightsville Beach’s Seawater Lane at the Town of Wrightsville Beach municipal grounds.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Follow the animated adventures of Cy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun, and Moon with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash into the Moon. Bounce along on the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. Gain a new appreciation of our home planet. The Accidental Astronauts is a space adventure for all ages but is especially appropriate for young space explorers.
