Tomorrow is the 11th Annual Spring Homes Tour & Art show. The event is sponsored by the friends of the Western Carteret Library. The homes tour and art show run from 10am to 4pm. Tickets are $12 before the day of the show and $15 the day of.
Friday, March 28th the Coral Bay Club in Atlantic Beach hosts the Crystal Coast Culinary Challenge. This event will feature the best cuisine and chefs from around the Crystal Coast. The Coral Bay Club is normally a private club, however at 6pm it opens its doors for the challenge. Food service will begin around 6:30. Each chef is expected to create five mini-meals.
The Crystal Coast will be the setting for a half-marathon on March 8th. BTR Management and NCRaces.com are sponsoring the run through Morehead City and Atlantic Beach. A half marathon is not for the faint of hear, and it is recommended all participants to have trained for the event. For more information see an earlier post about the Crystal Coast Half-Marathon.
It occurred to me today that I have been neglecting my Crystal Coast upcoming event posts. This is really quite a shame and I apologize if you have been looking for events in our area. My real job has been keeping me pretty busy, and I was entertaining a friend from out of town last week. At any rate here are a few things happening in our area you may want to check out.
Saturday March 15th from 9am to 5pm Emerald isle presents the 17th Annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival. The festival is held at the Emerald Plantation shopping center. As always parking and admission to the festival are free. This is one of the neatest events around the Crystal Coast. A lot of folks are looking forward to it, I know I am too.
There will be over 75 vendors with arts and crafts. Attendees can sample all kinds of foods ranging from traditional Irish cuisine such as corned beef and cabbage to Mediterranean dishes. Of course there will be BBQ and funnel cakes too. Oh and don’t forget to stop by the always popular beer garden.
The Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Department is currently hosting a photo exhibit. The exhibit will showcase the works of Jim and Claire Wallers. The Wallers’ photos will be on display through the end of February at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Department.
There is an excellent piano concert scheduled for Sunday January 27th at the History Place in Morehead City. Yet again the Tedescos present the citizens of Carteret County with a wondrous musical treat. J.R. Tedesco is an accomplished concert pianist; she has performed for the Ed Sullivan Show, the Seoul Symphony, and even graced the White House with her talent. She was a student of internationally recognized concert pianist Eugene List. Mrs. Tedesco has studied piano since age four. Mrs. Tedesco also studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
It’s a tradition in Morehead City. Every January there is a Bridal Fair held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. Many couples choose to take the plunge into marriage from the Crystal Coast. It’s no surprise either, the moonlit summer nights along the beach are naturally romantic. The fair has booths covering every aspect of a wedding.
A half marathon is slated for Saturday March 8th in Morehead City. It’s the Crystal Coast’s part of the North Carolina Half Marathon Series. This one is the third race in the series. One already took place on Dec. 8th in Rocky Mount. And there’s a second race, the Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon, April 5th. The Raleigh race will feature up to six bands at the start/finish as well as along the course. All together there is going to be six races in the series.
The longer I live in Emerald Isle the more obvious it becomes that this is a really cool place to live. I mean yesterday (or was it the day before?) I wrote a post about Friday Free Flicks brought to you by Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Then today I found out they will be sponsoring an adult indoor soccer league for four weeks. However teams must be registered by Jan. 8th. (more…)
One more great thing about Emerald Isle, the Parks & Recreation folks are showing free movies the second Friday of every month. In this day and age it is next to impossible to find something truly free. January 11th at 7pm Evan Almighty is playing, admission is free. A beverage and popcorn is only $1.
No outside snacks or beverages permitted….Im unsure where you would find refreshments at a lower price than $1 anyway 
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The 6th Annual Chocolate Festival will be held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. Only $8 for adults, children 5-12 yrs only $2, and children under 5 are free! Sunday admission is free with a military I.D.
The Carolina Chocolate Festival is always fun, there’s something for everyone. The last time I was there they had chocolate fountains that were not only pretty, but you could dip bananas and strawberries in them. There are chocolates from all over the globe in Morehead City for the festival. If you have little ones, or you just have a little sweet tooth, be sure not to miss out on the Carolina Chocolate Festival.
Folks travel from all over the state and out of state to experience the Chocolate Festival in Morehead City. I know this year will be even better than last year (if that’s possible).
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will begin registering interested parties in their second annual “Get Hooked” Fishing School on January 2nd, 2007.
The one day course will take place on March 15, 2008. This year looks to be very educational with a session led by Jimmy Price on flounder and trout fishing. Dean Lamont will go over shad fly fishing. Olympus Dive Center will even be showing the ropes of spear fishing.
This event has something for the newcomer to Crystal Coast fishing as well as the more accomplished angler. Tuition is $40 through Feb. 22nd, after which it is $50. until it ends on March 10th, 2008.
Further information:
Mrs. Seymour - 252-247-4003, ext. 288
Registration:
Pam Pittman - 252-247-4003, ext. 257