The Outer Banks 2009 Official Travel Guide - (Page 48) OUTER BANKS EVENTS AND FESTIVALS December 17. 106th Annual Celebration of the Wright B rothers First Flight. Wright Brothers National Memorial. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gather at the exact site at the exact time as the historic flight to remember, reflect and celebrate this milestone. The daylong anniversary tribute will be held at the site of Wright’s first flight. Visitors to the site experience a replica of the Wright Brothers’ 1903 encampment and majestic, 60-foot tall granite monument perched atop a 90-foot hill that serves a striking and lasting reminder of the important historical achievement that happened on this site a century ago. outerbanks.org December 19. Elizabethan Christmas. Roanoke Island Festival Park. Noon - 5 p.m. Don’t let the holiday spirit fade! Get a taste of 16th century holiday traditions by making decorations, learn special dances, sing songs, discover food and drink of the season throughout the settlement site, and indulge in merriment with members of the Guild of St. Andrew. Many events will be held inside and the celebration will go on, rain or shine. (252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com December 20. Eugene Friesen, Al and Amy P resent “Winter Tidings” A Celtic Solstice. Art Gallery, Roanoke Island Festival Park. 4 p.m. Featured will be eloquent music from centuries past in both traditional and contemporary settings. (252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com 48 http://www.outerbanks.org http://www.roanokeisland.com http://www.roanokeisland.com
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