Music in Parks

series, free

Who: Albemarle Sounds and Rocky Hock Quartet

When: Aug. through Oct.

Where: 1767 Chowan County Courthouse Green

Auditions for "Night of the Living Dead"

When: Wednesday and Thursday, 7 p.m.

Where: COA Auditorium, Elizabeth City campus

Contact: 335-9050

Talent search hosted by K Production

Who: All ages to perform at local events; if under 18, you must have a legal guardian to be video taped

When: Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Elizabeth City Courthouse

Christian Advocate Baptist Church Fish Fry

When: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Fish Hut

Cost: $7

1st annual Attic

attack sale

What: Perquimans County Restoration Assoc. is cleaning out the attic of Newbold-White House

When: Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, free and open to the public

Where: grounds of the Newbold-White House

Contact: 426-7567, reserve a vendor table for $5

Dismal Swamp

State program

What: learn about black bears

When: Saturday, 3 p.m.

Where: Dismal Swamp State Park auditorium

Contact: 771-6593

United Methodist women's annual fundraiser

What: hotdogs, burgers and baked goods for sale

When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: New Hope United Methodist Church

SPCA Perquimans County Fund Raising

yard sale

When: Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.

Where: Newbold White House, Harvey Point Road, Hertford

Why: raise funds for the spay/neuter program of the SPCA Perquimans County

Contact: 426-3720

Page After Page

What: Knitting Group

When: Tuesday, Sept, 2 and Tuesday, Sept., 16, 11 a.m. to noon.

Where: Page after Page bookstore

Contact: 335-7243

The Hurrah Players' Production.

What: Performing Disney's "High School Musical"

When: Friday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

Where: Perquimans County High School

Cost: $17 adults, $10 children 12 and under

Contact: 426-7805 or 426-7567 for ticket purchase locations

Moose Lodge

What: Car wash $5, Bake Sale, Hot dogs, chips, drink $3

When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 a.m.

Where: Moose Lodge

Page After Page

Author signing

What: Roscoe Poole Jr. Author signing

When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Page after Page Bookstore

Contact: 335-7243 for more information.

#1 Comic Shop in Town

What: 6th Anniversary with Live Music from Further Adieu

When: Saturday, Sept. 6

Where: Earth 383 Comics and Games, 212 North Martin L. King Jr. Drive, Elizabeth City, 331-7686

What's Up

with Wasps?

What: presentation and make paper similar to the kind wasps make

When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m.

Where: Dismal Swamp State auditorium

Contact: pre-register at 771-6593, limited to 15

Saturday Morning Live! It's Apple Picking Time

When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 10:45, 3-5 year olds; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., k-5th graders

Where: W.C. Witherspoon Memorial Library

Contact: 335-2473

Page After Page

What: Writers Group

When: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Page after Page bookstore

Contact: 335-7243

"Market: Impossible" 2! Chef's Challenge Returns

When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Downtown Waterfront Market

Contact: 338-0169

Apple Fair benefit for Alzheimer Association

When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Carolina House Elizabeth City

Contact: 333-1171

Riverside United Methodist Church

BBQ Plates

What: Fund Raiser

When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Where: Charles Creek Park

Contact: 335-4549 tickets and multiple meal orders

High Point Awards show, open horse show

Who: Hertford Saddle Club, Judge Linda Carol Shoemaker

When: Sept. 13, 2nd Saturday each month, 10 a.m.

Contact: Debbie, 426-8138

Dismal Swamp State Park Programs

What: A 1.5-mile walk for anyone interested in birding. Registration required and limited to first 10.

When: 8:30 am

Where: Back deck of the visitors center

Contact: Park office 771-6593

Gardening in the Albemarle

What: six-week gardening course on landscaping design, plant selection and much more

When: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: NC Cooperative Extension, 730 N. Granville St. Suite A, Edenton

Contact: Katy, 482-6585

Country Legend Randy Owen to Perform

When: Saturday, Nov. 1

Cost: Tickets on sale mid September at outlets in Elizabeth City and www.etix.com

Where: American Legion Fairgrounds, Edenton

Contact: 482-2297

Page After Page

What: Open Poetry Nite

When: Thursday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Page after Page Bookstore

Contact: 335-7243

Weeksville Vineyards tastings and relaxation

When: Friday, Sept. 19, Australian Night, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: 1630 Salem Church Road, Weeksville

Cost: $10

Contact: RSVP requested 330-2622

Museum of the Albemarle/Moth Boat Regatta

What: A Day on the River featuring the Classic Moth Boat

When: Saturday, Sept. 20, activities at 10 a.m., Regatta at 11 a.m.

Where: Museum Green

Contact: 335-1453

Dismal Swamp State Park Programs

What: Program on the wildflowers of the Dismal

When: Saturday, September 20 at 3 p.m.

Where: Park auditorium

Contact: 771-6593

Colonial Quilt Lovers Guild.

What: Meeting followed by Part 2 workshop- Machine Quilting.

When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m.

Where: Camden County Senior Center

Cost: $3 members, $ 5 non-members

Contact: 335-9343

Page After Page

What: Travis Morris Author signing

When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Page after Page Bookstore

Contact: 335-7243

Beau's Buddies Cancer Fund's 1st Annual event

What: Two-day fundraiser, Dinner and Auction on Sunday and a Golf Tournament on Monday.

When: Sunday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 22.

Where: Greenville Hilton

Contact: Debbie Hudson 252-321-7290, 252-353-5391, dgvconstruction@embarqmail.com

Page After Page

What: Reading Group

When: Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Page after Page Bookstore

Contact: 335-7243

Kids Fun, Safety and Education Day

When: Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Knobbs Creek Recreation Center

Cost: Free

Contact: 335-1424

Scallywag's Scavenger Hunt

When: Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Currituck County Public Library

Contact: sign up at 453-8345

250th Cupola House Anniversary Celebration

When: September 27 through October 4

Where: 1767 Court House and Cupola House Gardens

Cost: Varies with days

Contact: for scheduling of events, 482-2637

33rd Annual Peanut Festival/Battle of the Bands

Who: The Edenton Chowan Band Parents

What: Chicken/BBQ combo plates from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

When: Saturday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m.

Where: John A. Holmes Athletic Complex

Cost: $7/person, children 6 and under get in free

Contact: Dave Shaw 482-8426, Lori Goodwin 482-8168 for combo plates

Perquimans Arts League 4th annual Harvest on the Albemarle Gala

What: dinner, dancing, live and silent auction

When: Saturday, Oct. 4

Where: Sound Links Country Club at Albemarle Plantation

Cost: $35

Contact: 426-5657, 426-3041

Dismal Swamp State Parks Birding Basics.

When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m.

Where: Visitor Center

Contact: 771-6593 for pre-register

Dismal Swamp State Parks Fall Leaves.

What: Fall leaf presentation and short hike.

When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 3 p.m.

Where: Park auditorium.

Contact: 771-6593 for pre-register

Weeksville Vineyards tastings and relaxation

When: Friday, Oct. 17, Spanish Night, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: 1630 Salem Church Road, Weeksville

Cost: $10

Contact: RSVP requested 330-2622

Dismal Swamp State Parks Along Came a Spider.

What: Learning about spiders

When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m.

Where: Park auditorium

Contact: 771-6593 for pre-register

Old Trap Community craft show

What: still have spaces for outside rentals; lunch available along with local baked goods

When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: 114 Texas Road, South 343, Shiloh

Contact: 336-4454

"Developing a New Food Business"

What: Workshop for opening a food business

When: Wednesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 23

Where: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center

Cost: $85 per person

Contact: Georgia Kight 252-232-2261 for a registration form.