COASTAL CALENDAR
PLEASE NOTE: Scheduled
events may be cancelled or adjusted due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
JULY
1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: EmeraldFest. 6:30-8pm. Enjoy live music and a peaceful ocean breeze at the Western Ocean Regional Beach Access, Emerald Isle. This month 4EverAll (1st), The Mad Fiddler (8th), Pure T Mommicked (15th), TBD (22nd) and Big Drink (29th) perform. Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested. Free. Details: 252-354-6350. Beach Combing. 9-10:30am. Take a hike with N.C. Aquarium naturalists ready to guide you through this important ecosystem to discover shells, plant and animal life and other organisms that you may find along the beach. Age 5 and up. Cost is $15. Details: 252247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com. Natural Side of Fort Macon Hike. 10am. Meet in the Visitor Center for a leisurely hike exploring the natural side of Fort Macon. Hike will cover both trail and beach. Details: 252-726-3775. 2, 3, 17 & 31: Carteret County Speedway. It’s race night at the speedway, 501 Whitehouse Fork Road, Swansboro. Tickets are $15 for adults, free for anyone under 10. Details: www. carteretspeedway.com 50 JULY - AUGUST 2021
2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: SUP Rentals. 9-11am. Enjoy an introduction to stand up paddle boarding in a safe and sheltered environment with staff from the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. After an introduction, participants will be able to explore the calm, shallow waters of Bogue Sound. Recommended for age 12 and up. Cost is $30. Details: 252-2474003 or www.ncaquariums.com. Summer Movies at the Park. 8:30pm. The Town of Atlantic Beach offers free summer movies at Atlantic Beach Town Park. Chairs and blankets are welcome. Concession stand on-site. This month’s movies include “Finding Nemo” (2nd), “Jurassic Park” (9th), “Tom & Jerry” (16th), “A Bug’s Life” (23rd) and “Raya and the Last Dragon” (30th). 2 & 30: Turtle Talk. 10am. Join a ranger at the visitors center at Fort Macon State Park for a look at one of our local treasures – the sea turtle. Learn about species of turtles and how common they are on our beaches. Meets at the bath house. Details: 252-726-3775. Fri. 2: Astronomy Night. 8:30pm. Join NASA Ambassador Lisa Pelleti-
er-Harmon and local stargazers for an exploration of the cosmos at the Fort Macon bath house. The evening includes a chance to view the sky through a telescope. Free. Details: 252-726-3775. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 & 31: Roosevelt Natural Area Paddle Trip. Explore tidal flats and quiet backwaters as you become aware of the intricate web of life thriving in this pristine natural environment through this NC Aquarium program. Event runs from 9-11am each Saturday and 5-7pm each Wednesday. Site provides canoes or kayaks. Age 8 and up, $25. Details: 252247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com. Small Arms Demonstration. 10:30am & 2:30pm. Learn about one of the small arms that a solder stationed at Fort Macon State Park may have carried – musket, flint lock or rifle and watch a blank firing demonstration. Meet in the Fort. Details: 252-726-3775. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31: Olde Beaufort Farmers Market. 9am-1pm. Find an array of locally sourced produced and art at Courthouse Square in Beaufort. Follow along on Facebook or Instagram to
