This weekend the weather forecast is for partly sunny in the 50s – a really great weekend to come to Ocean Isle Beach. It’s always nice to come just decompress, relax walk the beautiful uncrowded beach, go shelling, breath deeply and watch the gulls glide but here’s a list of a few fun events going on this weekend on Planet O.I.B.:
January 14, 2012:
La Belle Amie Vineyard
Saturday Music & Bonfire @ The Vineyard
Saturday January 14, 2012 ?12pm – 5pm
The weather forecast for this coming Saturday looks perfect for a bonfire—mid-50’s and sunny. La Belle Amie Vineyard will heat it up even more with some live music. Should be a great afternoon, especially if you’re there!
At noon, they will offer a vineyard tour. They’ll also have a little outdoor cooking and, of course, wine tastings will be available in the wine shop. Festival club members– don’t forget that you and your guests always receive complimentary wine tastings, so bring your friends.. ?Bring food, get wine. See details below.
MUSIC (12:00 – 4:00pm) BY Nancy Olive
Admission: FREE
Food Available From: The Vineyard Grill with food prepared by Chef Cha Cha!
?SORRY, ABSOLUTELY NO BEVERAGES OR PETS ALLOWED
2012 Food Drive
The food drive is ongoing. Bring three (3) canned/dry good items for area food banks and receive a complimentary serving of wine or a wine tasting of their wines at the tasting bar.? Thanks to all you wonderful folks who continue to donate.
WINE SHOP HOURS: MON-SAT 10am-5pm.
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Sea Turtles: Why They Need Our Help
| January 14, 2012 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
When: 11:00 AM on Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12
Where: Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Jim Boyce, who coordinates the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization with his wife, Deb, talks about the plight of sea turtles. In this program, Jim reviews the history of sea turtle activity on Ocean Isle Beach. He also discusses what we can do to insure that future generations will be able to enjoy these magnificent ocean creatures.
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Sky Theater Shows at The Ingram Planetarium
| January 14, 2012 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
When: Hourly Shows on Fridays and Saturdays
Where: Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach, NC
1:00 — Seven Wonders
2:00 — Two Pieces of Glass
3:00 — Oasis in Space
4:00 — Astronaut
Admission is per show. Attend one show and receive $1 off your ticket for a second show. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors and students, $4 children ages 3 to 4, and free for ages 2 and under. Due to safety concerns, late arrivals will not be seated once the show starts.
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The Mayan Calendar and the End of the World at The Ingram Planetarium
| January 14, 2012 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
When: Saturday, January 14, from 7:00-8:30 PM
Where: Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach, NC
According to the Mayan Long Calendar, December 21, 2012 marks the end of a 5,125-year era. What will happen on that day? Will the world really end? Come listen to Dr. Louis Rubbo’s fascinating talk on the Mayan calendar and the end-of-the-world predictions that have been in the news recently. Dr. Rubbo will talk about the alignments of celestial planes and the science behind the predictions. The Coastal Carolina University Astro Club will hold a star party after Dr. Rubbo’s talk.
Dr. Louis Rubbo teaches astronomy and physics at Coastal Carolina University.