presents current word. ⢠Corolla kicks off the summer footrace season with Whaleheadâs Lighthouse 5k series, which runs every Wed. from now through Sept. 9. Nags Headâs Village 5k picks up the pace every Thurs. through Aug 13. And Avonâs Run Hatteras Summer 5k goes the distance down south each Mon. âtil Aug 10. Just be sure to circle âround to Kill Devil Hills for July 5âs Freedom 5k, then back up to Corolla for July 15âs Xmas in July 5k. All races start at 8am; details and registration at www.theobxrunningcompany.com. ⢠At press-time, Currituck Beach Lighthouse was still closed, but neighboring Whalehead Club was still planning to be a beacon for outdoor summer gathering â with safety protocols in place, of course. That means Corollaâs Cork & Craft will host ticketed wine and beer tastings â plus a weekly Cornhole Tournament â every Wed. through Sept. 9. (4-8pm; go to www. visitcurrituck.com for pricing and updates.) Just donât oversample, âcause every Thurs. at 7:30am, thereâs free Yoga in the Park sessions through Sept. 3. Obviously, monitor the website for changes. One thing theyâre committed to? Independence Day Fireworks on July 3. You may have to watch from a porch, deck, boat, or parked car, but you will see some semblance of bombs bursting in air. ⢠Sadly, all the July 4 fireworks shows south of Corolla were cancelled â along with Nags Headâs annual Killer Dunesâ footrace. But you can still run all over Jockeyâs Ridge State Park in an unorganized fashion. And officials are looking forward to offering outdoor ranger talks on the back deck, sunset hikes, and ranger guided walks on the sound-side nature trail ASAP, as well as the annual Dune Day celebration sometime in Aug. Get the most current info at ncparks.gov, www.friendsofjockeysridge.org, or on the Friends of Jockeyâs Ridge Facebook page. ⢠Got a hankering for healthy homemade food? Nags Head plans to fire up the Dowdy Park Farmerâs Market every Thurs., July 9-Aug. 27, 9am-1pm. Get any changes and all new events on Nags Headâs Facebook page. ⢠Or head to Wanchese any Sat., 8am-12pm, as the Secotan Market serves up fresh produce, organic meats, homegrown mushrooms, and more. Plus, Sept. & Oct., look for a Secotan Mini-Market to post up in front of Waveriderâs Coffee, Deli & Pub every Wed. from 11am-1pm. For the latest, just follow their Facebook and Instagram pages, where you can also find links to join their email list. ⢠At press time, Manteo was still waiting for the stateâs crowd gathering restrictions to subside so they can resume Sat.âs Downtown Market. âTil then, support all the vendors by visiting www.ManteoLife.org, where there are ways to purchase fresh goods directly. ⢠Likewise, the townâs First Fridays events remained on-hold, but the Dare County Arts Council still plans to keep serving the freshest creative talents, including the return of the 23rd Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show â and a solo exhibit by mixed-media master Sue Freeman â from July 3-31. Learn more at Sweeten your weekend with a trip to Wancheseâs Secotan Market, every Sat., 8am-12pm. Photo: Cory Godwin
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