Harkers Island is place to be this weekend
Published: Thu, Nov. 29, 2007 12:00AM
Modified Thu, Nov. 29, 2007 06:40AM
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closeCORE SOUND DECOY FESTIVAL
WHAT: 20th annual event for the guild, founded in August 1987 and includes decoy carvers, painters and collectors, artists, photographers, taxidermists and anyone interest in waterfowl and wildfowl art, duck and goose hunting and waterfowling heritage
WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10-4 Sunday
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WHERE: festival, Harkers Island Elementary School, Harkers Island; auction, H. Curt Salter Building, formerly Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild Hall, just before Harkers Island Bridge
DIRECTIONS: from Raleigh, take U.S. 70 East all the way past Beaufort and follow signs to Harkers Island (allow at least 3 1/2 hours)
SPECIAL EVENTS: Saturday, decoy competition judging 10 a.m., retriever demonstrations 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, head carving contest 1 p.m., retriever demonstration 1 p.m., loon calling competition 2:30 p.m., awards and raffle drawings (shotgun, decoy, print, carver's box, knives, quilt) 3:30 p.m.
AUCTION: Saturday, preview 10 a.m., auction 1 p.m.; more than 150 items
JUST FOR KIDS: decoy painting, all day Saturday-Sunday
FEE: $5 (ages 12-under free)
INFORMATION: (252) 838-8818, www.decoyguild.com
CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM WATERFOWL WEEKEND
WHAT: festival and Down East homecoming celebrating of the coastal region and culture
WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9-4 Sunday
WHERE: museum, Harkers Island
DIRECTIONS: from Raleigh, take U.S. 70 East all the way past Beaufort and follow signs to Harkers Island, then go to the end of the island
SPECIAL EVENTS: Friday, Seafood Extravaganza 7 p.m. (local seafood, wild game, homemade desserts; tickets $150, benefits museum's capital campaign); Saturday-Sunday, demonstrations and displays on boatbuilding, decoy carving, commercial fishing, quilting, traditional music, artwork and storytelling, plus good food; Sunday, community fellowship service, 8 a.m., led by Rev. Kerry Willis, native son of Harkers Island, now pastoring in Harrisonburg, Va.
AUCTION: 5 p.m. Saturday; hunting collectibles, guns, decoys, artwork; benefits museum's year-round programming
JUST FOR KIDS: see live waterfowl; preview of new Willow Pond Outdoor Education Area and interpretive trail; activities throughout festival
FEE: free; parking and shuttle free
INFORMATION: (252) 728-1500, www.coresound.com
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