Theater: The Lost Colony | Aug. 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
History and mystery in symphonic play about first English settlers on Roanoke Island that’s been an Outer Banks institution for more than 80 years. Outdoor, open-air performances six nights per week until late August. Gates open 7:30 p.m., house opens 8 p.m., curtain drops 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Friday, Saturday feature Native-American pre-show at 8 p.m. Backstage tours also available. Tickets $40, $35, $25. Waterside Theater, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, 1409 National Park Drive, Manteo.www.thelostcolony.org; 252-473-6000
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Music: Mike Ponder and Steelrail Express | Aug. 12
Beaufort, SC-based musician and band play gig at the Breeze nightclub in Ocracoke. Country-heavy playlist also includes beach music, funk and Motown. Interesting backstory. U.S. Marine and Navy vet whose parents were musicians and has played his entire life. Runs a service that provides music lessons for service members in Beaufort, mentors current and former military. Tickets TBA. 9 p.m.-midnight. 1050 Irvin Garrish Hwy, Ocracoke.www.facebook.com/people/The-Breeze-Ocracoke-Island-OBX; 252-373-5087
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Outdoors: Sunset Fest | Aug. 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Sunset Festival each evening, Monday thru Friday, at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing and the big dunes at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Mermaid Mondays, where kids can meet a mermaid. Family games and kite lessons on Tuesdays, Magic Wednesdays with magician Chris Kram in courtyard in front of Kitty Hawk Kites, Light Up Thursdays with hula hoop dancer Alyssa Crespo in courtyard, Pirate Fortunes Fridays with treasure hunts, music, games and toys. Free. 7 p.m.-sunset each night. 3933 S. Croatan Hwy, Nags Head.www.kittyhawk.com/event/sunset-festival; 252-449-2210
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Nature: Shark Tank Exhibit Tour | Aug. 11, 14, 15, 16
NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island offers chance to go behind scenes for tour of facility’s largest exhibit, 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic tank. Staff describe care and feeding of sharks and provide overhead view of tank. Tickets $16 in addition to regular aquarium admission fee. Ages 6 and up. 2-2:45 p.m. each day. Limit 10 people per tour. Prior online registration required. 374 Airport Road, Manteo.www.ncaquariums.com/calendar; 252-475-2300
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Fishing: Pirate’s Cove Billfish Week | Aug. 12-18
Pair of tournaments at soundside marina community near the Causeway. Thirty-fourth Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament. Registration Aug. 12 and cookout; fishing Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner, live music, prizes awarded afterward. Fortieth Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament remainder of week. Registration Aug. 14, fishing Aug. 15-18. Prizes awarded Aug. 18. Fishing 8:30 a.m-3 p.m. each day. Dinner, live music in evenings. 2000 Sailfish Drive, Manteo.www.pcbgt.com; 252-305-3610
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Markets: Camp Hatteras, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head | Aug. 15, 16, 17
Open-air markets featuring food, clothing, arts, crafts, local vendors. First Flight Market in KDH (Tuesdays) has more than 60 vendors and food trucks at Aviation Park, 103 Veterans Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Weekly Wednesday market at Camp Hatteras RV and Campground in Rodanthe, expansive oceanfront-to-soundfront camp site, features distinctive local clothing. Market on soundside. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 24798 NC Hwy 12, Rodanthe. Dowdy Park Farmers Market on Thursdays in Nags Head 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 3005 S. Croatan Hwy and Bonnett Street.c; 252-987-2777www.nagsheadnc.gov/614/Dowdy-Park-Eventswww.kdhnc.com/1000/First-Flight-Farmers-Market
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Music: Kidz Bop | Aug. 15
Kid-oriented, family-friendly musical troupe lands at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Kid performers cover top-40 tunes with sanitized lyrics for younger audiences. Huge presence on YouTube with music, videos, dance numbers. Gen admission tickets $40. Gates open 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. 1 Festival Park, Manteo.www.roanokeisland.com; www.vusicobx.com; 252-423-5200
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Movie: Finding Nemo | Aug. 15
Weekly Movies on the Green program at Duck Town Park. Free family movie night outdoors at dusk. Chairs, blankets, coolers, picnics welcome. Pixar classic from 2003 voiced by Albert Brooks, Ellen Degeneres, Alexander Gould. Remember: Fish are friends, not food. 1200 Duck Road.www.townofduck.com; 252-255-1234
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Music: After School Surf Club | Aug. 17
Hatteras-based band wraps up summer music series at Koru Village Beach Club in Avon, doubles as community fundraiser for Hatteras Rescue Squad. Buddies Eli Thompson and Sam Smith formed group that blends indie rock, jazz and R&B, with Beach Boys vibe. Often joined by other friends, musicians to fill out sound. Tickets $10 advance, $15 at door. Doors open 7 p.m., show 8-ish. 41001 NC Hwy 12, Avon.www.koruvillage.com; 252-995-3125
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Music: Matisyahu/G. Love and Special Sauce | Aug. 18
Early heads-up for national acts at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Matisyahu a unique talent who blends dancehall reggae, rap, beatboxing, jazz scat singing and Judaism tradition of songful prayer. Latest disc is self-titled studio record from 2022. G. Love and SS play what they call hip-hop blues, a mashup of Delta blues, hip-hop, rock and soul. Most recent release was “Philadelphia Mississippi” in 2022. Cydeways opens show. Gen admission tickets $40. Gates open 5 p.m., show 6:30 p.m. 1 Festival Park, Manteo.www.roanokeisland.com; www.vusicobx.com; 252-423-5200.
