May 27, 2010

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum will host a new series of art shows this summer, featuring artists from throughout the Outer Banks who will show their works.

Ready for sale will be original works in a multitude of art media including acrylic, glass blowing, water colors, pottery, hand-made jewelry, hanging art, fish art, photography and still more formats.

The shows do not require admission to the site and will be held on the “free side” of the grounds of the life-saving station complex.  Of course, those patrons who wish to also tour the buildings and grounds with their numerous and interesting artifacts, displays, videos and more can also purchase admission stickers in the Gift Shop and/or browse there for more unique items.  All proceeds from the Gift Shop go to the preservation, restoration, and operation of this nonprofit museum.

Chicamacomico is located oceanfront in Rodanthe, the first  village on Hatteras Island approaching from the north.  The site is at milepost 391/2 , or 23645  Highway 12, or  GPS 35° 35’ 737” N, 75° 27’ 981” W.  If the parking lot is full, there is overflow parking available directly across the highway.

The dates of the shows have been selected as to not conflict with any other previously scheduled island art shows. 

The Outer Banks artists at Chicamacomico Art Shows are scheduled for the following dates: Two Friday shows on June 11 and June 25. July has two two-day shows scheduled on July 14 and 16 and another on July 28 and 30. In August, the artists have two shows on the 25 and 27. And our summer art series will wind down with a September two-day event on the 17th and 18th.

All shows will have the same hours as the museum – from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. And you can stay all day because there will be hot dogs available for purchase at the show. The site itself is open Monday through Friday.

All shows will be outdoors and are therefore weather-dependent, but there will be lots of tents for shade and cool ocean breezes.

In their day, the stations of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, such as Chicamacomico, were the social and cultural centers of their small and remote villages.  Chicamacomico is keeping that tradition alive through activities such as this series of seasonal shows of art.

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site is one of the many sites on the Historic Albemarle Tour  as well as the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway, part of America’s Scenic Byways Program. For more information about this particularly interesting site and its exciting activities and offerings, or for a listing of the art show schedule and/or updates, visit www.chicamacomico.net.

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