The World Surf League returns to the Outer Banks after a two-year, pandemic hiatus for a five-day run at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. The men and women compete in the WSL East Coast Qualifying Series in Virginia Beach the last week in August and then here on Labor Day weekend. 07:00-16:00 every day. Free entry. Vendors present. 7223 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head.
Visit www.outerbanks.org/event/wrv-outer-banks-pro/; 252-255-1501.
Painter Joseph Caroppoli will have an exhibit of his work in the Vault Gallery at the Dare Arts Council building in Manteo. The collection of portraits of women from different cultures “is about effectively expressing the feminine ability to maintain grace and ease despite the complexity of their role in society.” Caroppoli will host an opening reception on Sept. 2 from 6-8 p.m., which coincides with the monthly First Friday festival. Free entry. Gallery Hours Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave., Manteo.
Visit www.darearts.org; 252-473-5558.
Annual exhibit featuring Outer Banks artists, held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk. Approximately two dozen artists will have work on display and for sale in a variety of media: painting, jewelry, woodworking, glass, fiber and textile work, metalwork. The show works with two local charities – this year the Beach Food Pantry and NEST (sea turtle care and rescue). 10:00-17:00 daily. Free entry. 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk.
Visit www.facebook.com/obxartfestival; 804-334-6989.
The annual festival brings together mass kites and stunt kite pilots at Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head. Kites 50-100 feet, synchronized kite displays, along with free lessons from stunt and power kite pilots. 10:00-16:00 daily. Free entry. 300 W. Carolista Drive, Nags Chief.
Visit www.kittyhawk.com; 252-449-2210.
McCubbins will show and discuss her work at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Kitty Hawk. She creates colorful paintings, drawings and photographs and mounts them in raised frames. It will have woodcuts, photos from Peru and close-up views of the ocean. 11:45 a.m. Free entry. 831 Herbert Perry Road, Kitty Hawk.
Visit www.facebook.com/pachamamaobx; 252-261-2801.
Two-day, family-friendly festival celebrating the community and heritage of Hatteras Village. Activities throughout the village include National Weather Service hurricane awareness discussion, seafood dinner, 5K fun run through the village, fishing and skills contests for young and old, soup cook-off, live entertainment, artists, vendors and artisans. Some events require tickets and registration fees, others are free. Check website for details and location.
Visit www.hatterasonmymind.com/HVCA/DayAtTheDocks.
The eleventh annual event celebrates all things surfing with four days of films and receptions centered primarily on Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. The festival kicks off with the free Lifetime Show of local surfer and businessman Jesse Hines at Outer Surf in Nags Head. Other films include the lives of the godfather of surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, Eastern Surfing Association co-founder Cecil Lear, and Portuguese surfer Joana Andrade. Some shows are free, others are ticketed. Check website for details and location.
Visit www.surfalorus.com; 910-343-5995.
The family-friendly event kicks off the fall season at Sanctuary Vineyards on the Currituck mainland. BBQ fest from multiple providers, local wine, live music, games. Tickets $30. Noon-5pm 7005 Caratoke Hwy, Jarvisburg.
Visit www.sanctuaryvineyards.com; 252-491-2387.
The Miami-based trio lands at Outer Banks Brewing Station on its summer-fall eastern tour. As their website describes, they “embrace everything from AM radio rock and poolside pop to slick rap and salsa … with no shortage of funk and hook.” They’ve played Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and their records and singles have racked up millions of streams on Spotify. Tickets $20. 9pm-1am 600 S. Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills.
Visit www.obbrewing.com; 252-449-2739.
The nonprofit performing arts organization, whose outreach is based on cultural Latin dance, will perform at First Flight High School. Visiting instructors will be in Dare County elementary schools for several days, working with hundreds of children in the Spanish dual-language immersion program, teaching Latin American history and culture. Performance at 7pm Tickets $15 general public, free for students and their parents. First HS Flight, 100 Veterans Driven, Kill Devil Hills.
Visit www.bryanculturalseries.org/2022-events; 252-564-7927.
Early appearances for the festival in downtown Manteo on the first Friday evening of each month. Art, music, artisans, vendors, exhibits everywhere. Live music in multiple venues, TBA. 18-20, but many shops and vendors open later. Free entry. In downtown Manteo.
Visit https://www.darearts.org/firstfriday; 252-473-5558.
