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The July 4th weekend promises lots of great entertainment in Currituck County as two stars in Country Music bring back-to-back days of outstanding music and performance to the local stage.
Jason Michael Carroll kicks off the weekend performances on July 3rd, taking the stage at the Weeping Radish in Jarvisburg. Carroll with his traditional country music sound and rich baritone voice, will be performing from 4:00 until 10:00 p.m.
The day promises to be a good old fashioned Fourth of July picnic with Weeping Radish beer and the restaurant’s award winning sausage cooked on an outdoor grill. Phone (252)-491-5205 or on line at www.weepingradish.com for more information.
The 17th annual July 4th Whalehead Club fireworks display just got even more spectacular as country music star Stephen Cochran, a decorated Marine veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, brings his unique sound and arrangements to Currituck County Heritage Park.
The holiday celebration will be held on the grounds of the fabled Whalehead Club in Corolla.
A celebration of all that is best in America, the day is filled with good food, games for the kids and something for every member of the family. Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. Stephen Cochran will take the stage at 7:30, with fireworks beginning at dusk.
Admission to the event is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit Thanks USA, a non-profit organization that provides post-secondary, need-based educational scholarships to children and spouses of active-duty U.S. military personnel.
For additional information on the Independence Day Celebration, call the Currituck Outer Banks Visitor’s Center at 242-453-9612, or visit ComeToOurBeach.com.

Friends and families were in high spirits Friday night at the annual Relay for Life all-night-long cancer walk around Currituck County High School track.

After the luminary ceremony, a portion of RFL that honors and remembers cancer survivors and the fallen, a special concert was held in the gymnasium where American Idol Season Six contestant Chris Richardson was invited to serenade a screaming room of cancer attendees.

Read the entire article from the Daily Advance.

by Kathryn Lively

With the three-day holiday fast approaching, don’t think it’s too late to find a place to stay in the Outer Banks. Bring along family and friends, and you may find you can still rent a vacation home at the beach for a reasonable price.  What you do during your vacation once you get to Currituck or other parts of the region is up to you - and most assuredly the options are endless. Memorial Day in the Outer Banks, however, does offer a few special celebrations for locals and visitors to come together and remember those who fought for our freedoms, that we can enjoy our leisure time throughout the year.

Come to Currituck this Memorial Day weekend and join use for the following events:

ResortQuest Outer Banks Memorial Day Cookout

This fun-filled family event is sure to delight anyone in the family! We’ll have hot dogs, watermelon, lemonade, snowcones, popcorn… and Magic Mike will be here to entertain the kids! So come and hang out with your friends and family for an afternoon of food, music, live entertainment, and more!

Date: Mon,May 25, 2009
Address: ResortQuest Outer Banks: 1023 Ocean Trail, Corolla
Info: 252-453-3033

Currituck Jazz Festival Wine Dinner Hosted by Weeping Radish

Kick off the Currituck Wine & Jazz Festival Weekend with the best in local Currituck Cuisine and wine! Four courses of local foods from Weeping Radish paired with five distinct wines from Sanctuary Vineyards! Reserve your seat at the table now, space is limited!

Date: Fri,May 29, 2009
Address: 6957 Caratoke Hwy.
Info: 800-637-2446

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: $50.00 per person; $80.00 a couple
Event Web site: click here
Email: info@sanctuaryvineyards.com

Moonrise Bay Art Show

Cost includes light refreshments, wine tasting, entertainment by Bill Mann; smooth jazz saxophone and artwork by local artists.

Date: Sat,May 30, 2009
Address: 134 Moonrise Bay Landing, Knotts Island
Info: 252-429-9463

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: $30.00