February
> Camden County
Hiking, biking, birding, boating, fishing the Great Dismal Swamp
The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Trails are open everyday from sunrise to sunset. The refuge headquarters is located at 3100 Desert Road in Suffolk, Virginia. The headquarters is closed on federal holidays; the hiking and biking trails remain open. Fishing and boating are permitted year-round on Lake Drummond. A Virginia fishing license is required. Access is via the Feeder Ditch, which connects Lake Drummond with the Dismal Swamp Canal. A public boat ramp is located north of the Feeder Ditch on the Dismal Swamp Canal.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
February > Elizabeth City
Arts of the Albemarle Exhibits & Gallery
Visit the Gallery where you will find exhibitions, original artwork, unique handcrafted items and photography. The resident Encore Theatre Company produces three shows per year with about twenty performance nights. Arts of the Albemarle
February > Windsor
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Roanoke River NWR
http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
February > Currituck County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month at Mackay Island NWR
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
February > Columbia
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Pocosin Lakes NWR
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
February > Hyde County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Swanquarter NWR
Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge
February > Hyde County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Mattamuskeet NWR
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
February > Wilmington
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
There are permanent and featured exhibits along with special programs too numerous to list in this calendar. Be sure to check out their exhibits and events calendar when planning your to-do list. Admission charged. Cape Fear Museum
February > Wilmington
Cameron Art Museum
The Cameron Art Museum presents 6-8 special exhibitions annually; monthly family and children's programs (Kids @ CAM); weekly interdisciplinary, public programs (lectures, music, films, literature, dance); and ongoing workshops and classes in ceramics... more info: Cameron Art Museum
February > Wilmington
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Thalian Hall
February > Beaufort
Down East FolkArts Society Contra Dance
The Down East FolkArts Society sponsors contra dances once a month at Duke Marine Lab. Dances include live music (jigs, reels and old time tunes) and a caller who teaches and prompts every dance. www.downeastfolkarts.org
February > Atlantic Beach
Fort Macon State Park
Rangers hold trail hikes and regularly scheduled educational and interpretive tours and programs about Fort Macon State Park. Contact the park office: Fort Macon State Park
February > Cedar Island
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month at Cedar Island NWR
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge
February > Hatteras Island
Guided Bird Walks on Pea Island NWR
http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
February > Nags Head
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Jockey's Ridge State Park. Learn more about the natural, cultural and historical history of Jockey's Ridge State Park and the Outer Banks at the park's exhibit hall. Find out what dunes are made of, how they are created and how they are shaped. Contact the park office or check online: http://207.4.179.50/dprcoe/coe_pub.html Jockey's Ridge State Park
February > Kitty Hawk
Outer Banks Music Showcase
Musical Variety Show. Reservations recommended, but not required. www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
February > Carova Beach
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Currituck NWR
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
February > Hatteras Island
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Pea Island NWR
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
February > Manteo
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Alligator River NWR
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
February > Nags Head
Theatre of Dare Show Season
Your Community Theatre of the Outer Banks! Founded in 1991, the Theatre of Dare is a non-profit, volunteer group of your friends, family, neighbors & co-workers who share a love of theatre, and a dedication to volunteer and benefit our community. We're so proud of the shows that we put on, and we have a lot of great stuff coming up! Come out and join us, won't you? www.theatreofdare.org
January 20 - February 15 > Nags Head
Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show
Includes a wide variety of local fine art ranging from conceptual to realistic. Sculpture, painting, drawing, fiber, pottery and mixed media. The show is the longest running visual art exhibition in the county. Stick gained recognition as an illustrator for magazines such as Collier's, Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal and Outdoor America during the early part of the 20th century. He is most known for painting hundreds of hunting and fishing scenes to illustrate outdoor and adventure stories. In addition to his contribution to the art world, Stick was a man of vision. After visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the 1920s on a surf-fishing trip, he became enamored with the region and its potential as a tourist destination. It was largely through Stick's efforts, that the Cape Hatteras National Seashore was established as America's first national seashore. Open to members and residents. www.darearts.org
January 31 - February 02 > Wilmington
North Carolina Jazz Festival
Classic jazz musicians perform in 8 different sets nightly and will feature a different combination of musicians. Cape Fear Coast CVB
February > Roanoke Island
The Art Gallery at Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island Festival Park. Hosts monthly changing exhibits featuring renowned artists. Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm. roanokeisland.com
February > Roanoke Island
North Carolina Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island
The NC Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island will offer a variety of maritime skills, boatbuilding, sailing programs and workshops throughout the year in the Creef Boathouse. Junior Sailing will be offered mid-June through early August ( each is a five-day session). Visit the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse and learn the history of the screw-pile lights. Visit obxmaritime.org for current schedules.
February 02 > Windsor
Annual Celebration of African American Heritage
Historic Hope's Celebration www.hopeplantation.org
February 02-03 > Wilmington
Wilmington Garden Show
This ever popular event features more than 30 exhibitors introducing products, services, equipment, organizations, and educational material to compliment the needs of the home gardener. Educational presentations are conducted throughout both days. www.gardeningnhc.org
February 02-03 > Morehead City
Carolina Chocolate Festival
The Carolina Chocolate Festival features chocolate specialties during two days of sampling and cooking competitions at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. Around Morehead City, the Festival also brings entertainment, cruises and restaurant specials, all featuring chocolate. www.carolinachocolatefestival.com Crystal Coast Civic Center
February 08-10 > New Bern
New Bern Preservation Foundation Antiques Show
Featuring a variety of antiques dealers selling quality goods such as furniture, linens, silver, toys, glassware and much more! Daily verbal evaluations of your treasures also available. There will be three free lectures, crystal repair, daily door prizes and a raffle!! New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Admission charge. New Bern Convention Center
February 09-10 > Ocean Isle Beach
Wine & Chocolate Pairing
Silver Coast Winery
February 09-10 > Washington
Annual Wildlife Arts Festival and Decoy Carving Contest
The Annual East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival and Decoy Carving Championships will be held in Washington on the Pamlico River. This event features wildlife art, carving, photography, antique decoys, live blue grass music, and more. Retriever demonstrations and wildfowl calling competitions are always a hit with visitors. The Festival attracts artisans from across the eastern seaboard. Don't miss your chance to purchase an award winning decoy or other sporting items at the seafood dinner and auction held every year. eastcarolinawildfowlguild.com
mid-February thru late Dec > Manteo
History, Arts and Fun - All Rolled Into One!
Enjoy daily programs about the Elizabeth II, in the Settlement Site and in the interactive Roanoke Adventure Museum. A docudrama in The Film Theatre entitled The Legend of Two-Path, art shows monthly in The Art Gallery, gifts at The Museum Store, picnic areas, marsh-side boardwalks, a fossil pit, and more. Roanoke Island Festival Park
February 14-17 > Wilmington
Romantic Valentine Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
Treat your sweetheart to a moonlit carriage ride for two. Surprise him/her with a red rose, a box of chocolates, and your private French evening coach. Reservations only. Wilmington Carriage Tours
February 14-16 > Wilmington
Sweethearts Cruise aboard the Henrietta III
Invite your special someone to a dinner cruise on the scenic Cape Fear River. Enjoy an appetizing Buffet Dinner, live entertainment & a cash bar aboard North Carolina’s Largest Riverboat. Pre-paid reservations required. Cape Fear River Cruises
February 16-17 > Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson, south of Wilmington
Living History -Fort Anderson
History comes to life through guest speakers, book signings, camp life, & artillary firing. Brunswick Town - Fort Anderson State Historic Site
February 22-24 > Wilmington
Annual Civil War Living History Weekend
Bring your entire family to the 143rd anniversary of ''Battle of Forks Road'' of the Civil War. This free public program, a Living History Weekend, will take place on the museum grounds. Military and civilian re-enactors will delight and inform with living history exhibits and encampments, small arms and artillery demonstrations, artifacts, period crafts and children's activities. The reenactment will take place on the museum's historic site, the original battlefield of the final fight for Wilmington. more info: Cameron Art Museum
February 22 - 24 > Manteo
Annual Roanoke Island Freedmen's Colony Celebration
Blues concert, play and more. Roanoke Island Festival Park
February 23-24 > Currie, northwest of Wilmington
Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
Enjoy a variety of activities including demonstrations of muskets, cannon, and broadswords, colonial music, surveying, cooking demonstrations, military drill, blacksmithing, and other activities. Two separate militia camps will portray the Loyalist and American troops who fought at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. Throughout each day scheduled weapons firings and musical performances will be offered. A variety of children's programs will also be offered. Moores Creek National Battlefield
February 23-24 > New Bern
Train Show in New Bern
There will be all different kinds of trains and equipment to see and buy! Do you have an old train you want to sell or get a price quote on, bring it in! We will have food and door prizes! Admission charge. Craven County CVB
