Conservation Action that’s for the Birds!
Bird collisions with man-made structures (also known as bird strikes) kill up to one billion birds per year in North America. These often-fatal interactions are a result of birds not recognizing that windows and glass are solid barriers. Globally, the bird populations has fallen by 25% since the 1970s, and bird collisions are a large part of the problem.

Through the support of a grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island (NCARI) will be installing Feather Friendly®Bird Film on identified problem areas around the facility this spring.

Applied to the exterior of existing windows and doors and featuring a 2 by 2 grid of white squares that make glass visible to passing birds, while not significantly impacting sightlines, this unobtrusive technology is proven to be a durable, cost-effective solution to reducing bird strikes.

We can't wait for you all to see this in the Spring!

Happy March!

We are so excited for the opening of Practicing Persistence - A Pocosin Residents Exhibition this Friday, March 6 at 6:00pm. The group exhibition will feature work by Ryan Catalano (ceramics), Hannah Craft (metals), and Henry Merker (wood) who are three long-term residents at Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft.

The opening reception is free and open to the public, and will take place during the kick-off of the 2026 First Friday season in downtown Manteo. Join us!

This Saturday night is the night y'all! ⚡Get ready to laugh your way through the first Saturday evening of March 🤣 that also happens to be Daylight Savings Time! ⌚

Joy Julian and Matt White will be here to make you laugh so hard... Your face will hurt! (Thought I was gonna say something else, huh?) 😁

We've got plenty of great food 🥩🍝🍕🍟🍤🍿and beverages 🥤☕🍷🍺🍸🍹brought to you by the best bartenders and venue on the beach! ⛱️

Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $15 on Eventbrite or at the door!

As the sun sets behind Waterside Theatre-the story comes to life. Six nights a week-and we are counting down the days until the 89th season!
From breathtaking effects, powerful performances, and the magic of OBX summer nights at Waterside Theatre.
The Lost Colony returns June 4 – August 22 on Roanoke Island.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now. Use link below!

Dogfish Head Grateful Dead glass giveaway - this Friday for Bring Your Own Vinyl Night. We'll have Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale on tap. A free glass to the first 24 pints sold. The theme for Vinyl Night is Jam Bands. Come on out and get your groove on. DJ Redacted's spinning the vinyl. Giveaway starts at 6pm. Hope to see you at the Shop!