January
> 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
January > 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
January > Currituck County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month at Mackay Island NWR
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
January > Windsor
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Roanoke River NWR
http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
January > Windsor
Small Game Hunting on Roanoke River NWR
Hunt administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
January > Windsor
Waterfowl Hunting on Roanoke River NWR
Hunt administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
January > Hyde County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Mattamuskeet NWR
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
January > Hyde County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Swanquarter NWR
Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge
January > Columbia
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Pocosin Lakes NWR
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
January > Columbia
Small Game Hunting on Pocosin Lakes NWR
Refuge permit required. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
January > Hyde County
Waterfowl Hunting on Mattamuskeet NWR
Refuge permit required. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
January > Wilmington
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Thalian Hall
January > 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
January > 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
January > 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
January > 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
January > Beaufort and Morehead City
American Music Festival
This multi-concert chamber music series is performed at the NC Maritime Museum and other venues around the Crystal Coast. www.americanmusicfestival.org
January > Cedar Island
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month at Cedar Island NWR
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge
January > Hatteras Island
Guided Bird Walks on Pea Island NWR
http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
January > 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
January > Kitty Hawk
Outer Banks Music Showcase
Musical Variety Show. Reservations recommended, but not required. www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
January > Carova Beach
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Currituck NWR
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
January > Hatteras Island
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Pea Island NWR
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
January > Carova Beach
Waterfowl Hunting on Currituck NWR
Administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
January > Manteo
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Alligator River NWR
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
January > Manteo
Small Game Hunting on Alligator River NWR
Refuge permit required. - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
January > Manteo
Waterfowl Hunting on Alligator River NWR
Refuge permit required. - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
January > 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 12 > Kure Beach
Anniversary of the Capture of Fort Fisher
This will be a large living history program featuring special tours and demonstrations interpreting the battle. Later that evening the dramatic surrender of the last major stronghold of the Confederacy will be re-created. Fort Fisher State Historic Site
January 12 > Morehead City
Crystal Coast Bridal Fair
Planning a wedding at the beach? Here's the show that gathers all suppliers of wedding services and products. The show occurs each January, a very good time of year to make wedding plans on the coast, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
January 12 - 13 > Nags Head
Annual Outer Banks Wedding Expo
The Expo is the oldest and largest wedding planning event on the Outer Banks and is attended by hundreds of brides and their families from across the country. The Expo is the centerpiece of a weekend full of activities for future Outer Banks brides.
From Corolla to Hatteras, brides and families can tour dream venues for their wedding then visit with nearly 100 vendors at the expo. www.outerbanksweddingassoc.org
January 13 > Wilmington
Carolina Wedding Guide Bridal Show
www.carolinaweddingguide.com
January 19 > Ocean Isle Beach
The Ultimate Wine Glass Competition & Toast
Artists will display their finest creations and compete for best in show. Silver Coast Winery
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 25-27 > Wilmington
NC Junior Sorosis Antique Show & Sale
35+ dealers from three states will have a wide variety of antiques for display and sale. Admission fee. Coast Line Convention Center
January 26-27 > Wilmington
Cape Fear Model Railroad Club's Annual Model Railroad Show & Sale
Vendors offer trains, scenic supplies, and railroad memorabilia, plus free clinics at this event which is an annual model trains and railroads. www.capefearmodelrailroadclub.org
January 26 > New Bern
Bridal Expo
One-Stop-Shopping for planning a wedding or any special event. Fashion shows, demonstrations, samples and great prizes. New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. New Bern Convention Center
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
January > 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.
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
December 05 thru January 06 > Wilmington
Holiday Lighting of the Battleship NC
Part of historic downtown Wilmington's annual holiday light celebration and naval tradition, the Battleship is dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts and down to the stern. Enjoy nightly. Free viewing from downtown Wilmington. Battleship North Carolina
