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MARCH15th Annual Priceless Pieces Quilt ShowFriday, March 2- Saturday, March 24 252-475-1500 Free Meet-the Artist Reception: Friday, March 2, 6:00-8:00 pm Annual showing of handcrafted quilts – old and new – featuring colors, designs and textures. Antique and new quilts will be on display. Sponsored by the Teacup Quilters, the exhibition features full-sized and mini quilts. Past shows have seen 80 or more examples of quilts ranging in date from the 19th to the 21st century. Teacup Quilters will be available weekdays beginning at 10:00 am.
The 2012 Outer Banks Wedding Show(sponsored by obxBrides.com)Saturday, March 24 Save the date for a unique, fun and interactive wedding show. You'll be sampling great food from qualified caterers and sampling the best tasting wedding cakes the area has to offer. You’ll find numerous Outer Banks wedding professionals exhibiting all they have to offer, including photographers & videographers, hair salons & spas, ceremony & reception venues, florists, wedding planners, officiants and DJs. Visit these advertisers at the show:
Girl Scouts of America: Manteo Amazing RaceSaturday, March 24, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm 252-475-1500 Email: SUPPORT@GSCCC.ORG In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America, Roanoke Island Festival Park will be the home site to the Manteo Amazing Race. Grab your friends, your leaders or parents and make a team of 10 (8 girls, 2 adults). Put on your walking shoes and sunscreen, fill up your water bottles and join us at the starting line. Race against teams from your own level as you discover the sites of Manteo. Follow the clues and collect the most points, but keep your eyes open for detours and road blocks...it is all part of this amazing race! Start and finish line is Roanoke Island Festival Park.
APRILEaster EggstravaganzaSaturday, March 31, 1:30-4:00 pm Three age groups (0-10 years) join in the hunt beginning at 2 pm. Activities include tattoos, egg/spoon races, sack races bean bag toss, ring toss, pin the tail on the bunny, sidewalk decorating and more. Food available
Fly Into Spring and Easter EggstravaganzaFriday, April 6, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm FREE On both days enjoy a fabulous Kite Festival featuring large show kites, including animal kites over 50' in size. On Saturday, Fly Into Spring continues at Jockey's Ridge while across the street at Kitty Hawk Kites kids can enjoy the largest Easter Eggstravaganza on the Outer Banks. Over 2,000 eggs will be hidden and there are photo opps with the Easter Bunny.
Easter EggstravaganzaSaturday, April 7, 10:30 am-2:00 pm Admission: Members FREE, Non-Members: standard admission price, children under 5 free with paying adult In the midst of beautiful spring blooms you'll enjoy a family scavenger hunt, bake sale, egg roll on the Great Lawn, story time, educational crafts, games, photo opps and more. There will be an Easter bonnet and hat contest so come with your hat already decorated. Story Time runs 10:15-10:45 am, 12:30-1:00 pm and 1:15-1:45 pm. Event times: 10:30 Easter Bonnet/Hat Contest 11:00 Scavenger Egg Hunt 11:30 Live Easter Bunnies 12:00 Egg Relay Race Outer Banks Sounds Music ShowcaseThursday, April 19, 7:00-9:00 pm 252-473-5558 Email: info@darearts.org All original, all local musicians perform original music. Three bands or musicians play and the public is invited to enjoy! Each musician will have one track on the inaugural Outer Banks Sounds CD to be released in May. Presented by WVOD the Sound and Dare County Arts Council.
10th Annual Outer Banks Bike WeekSaturday, April 21 to Sunday, April 29 252-255-5922 Entertainment, food, events and special attractions throughout Dare County. Bike shows, demo rides, poker runs, guided tours, party nights, tattoo and bikini contests, live music, outdoor concerts and a grand Pig Pickin' with over 100 vendors.
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