Beach Music Extravaganza Kicks Off This Friday

Posted By: Christi Golder
Posted: September 1, 2010

Take 15% Off Labor Day Weekend on Bald Head Island.

It’s not too late to book your Labor Day weekend on Bald Head Island, with three days of live music, great food and family activities lined up. The Annual Beach Music Extravaganza takes place Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5 and includes entertainment by The Castaways, The Rhythm Brothers and The Band of Oz.

You can take part in events a la carte, or save money when you book our Beach Music Extravaganza package. As an added incentive, enjoy 15% off accommodations for the weekend when you book through Bald Head Island Limited. Simply call 1-800-432-RENT.

Weather reports for the weekend look great, with sunny skies predicted for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check out the latest forecast from weather.com here.

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The Woods Gallery Hosts Benefit for Wayne McDowell

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Wayne McDowell at The Woods Gallery

This Saturday, September 4, stop by The Woods Gallery at 12A Maritime Way from 4-6 p.m. for a benefit show of Bald Head Island landscape paintings by artist Wayne McDowell.

Long known for painting dramatic vistas of Bald Head Island, Wayne recently suffered a serious stroke. The show is a great opportunity to support Wayne’s creative vision in his time of need as he recovers.

Light refreshments will be served during the show. Also on display will be striking new Bald Head pastels by Richard Fennell. Download the flyer or call The Woods Gallery at 910-454-4892 for more information.

Tags: Art | calendar | Events | Woods Gallery

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Fall Fishing Season May Be Heating Up Early

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Posted: August 27, 2010

Red drum caught on a fly near Bald Head Island.

Story and photo by Capt. Mike Dennis.

Bald Head Island was the place to be yesterday. I left at day break with a friend of mine just to relax and have a peaceful day in the backwaters, enjoying some inshore fishing for red drum.

The weather was just plain ideal and the tide was extremely high yesterday morning. Fishing was slow in the morning, with us only catching one red drum and a flounder.

The action picked up around 3 p.m., catching several nice red drum around a cluster of oyster bars, along with some bluefish.

To end the day, we stopped off at the Provision Company restaurant in Southport for a couple of margaritas on the open air deck, then headed back up the river for a sunset cruise on the Cape Fear River to Carolina Beach, N.C.

To book your own Bald Head Island fishing charter, call 910-619-0928 or visit the Cape Fear Guide website.

Tags: Activities | Bald Head Island | Boating | Fishing

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Exploring Bluff Island, Cape Creek and Kim’s Island with Riverside Adventure Company

Posted By: Jason Frye
Posted: August 25, 2010

I got back to my hiking roots and explored the varied environments of Bald Head Island on a hike with Riverside Adventure Company.

This is an installment of our 2010 Adventure Series, featuring a first-person account of a variety of expeditions and adventures on Bald Head Island.

Finally, after living in North Carolina for close to a decade, I’ve found an adventure that combines the things I love best about my new home with the mountains of West Virginia where I grew up: the beach, kayaks and hiking. I know what you’re thinking: Does he need to come in out of the sun? There’s no place to hike around here, much less on Bald Head Island. Well, you’re wrong. In the Bald Head Woods Maritime Forest Preserve there are hiking trails under the beautiful live oak canopy, and on Federal Road across from the Maritime Market, the M. Kent Mitchell Nature Trail gives you the chance to explore the hummocks in the marsh. But I’m talking about a good, long day hike here. I went with some of the folks from Riverside Adventure Company on their Kim’s Island Nature Tour to Bluff Island and Cape Creek and, while it wasn’t the hardwood forests of my childhood, it was one of my best adventures yet.

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Tags: Activities | Bald Head Island | Bluff Island | Hiking | Riverside Adventure Company | Wildlife

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Leatherback Nest Excavation Uncovers a Surprise

Posted By: Christi Golder
Posted: August 23, 2010

A Bald Head Island Conservancy staffer holds a leatherback turtle hatchling and unhatched egg.

Earlier this week, under the cover of darkness, and without human witness, Bald Head Island’s first recorded leatherback turtle nest hatched. Leatherback nestings are an extremely rare occurrence in North Carolina, with only a handful ever documented. In fact, the species is considered “critically endangered,” the highest risk category assigned for wild species.

This past Saturday night, volunteers from the Bald Head Island Conservancy, led by Environmental Educator Maureen Dewire, excavated the nest to see if any turtles remained. To their delight, and to the delight of a crowd of around 250 people gathered on East Beach, one live baby leatherback was found.

After a few photos were taken, the history-making turtle made its way toward the sea. Its small body now just a few inches across, the leatherback will reach an average of 3.5-6.5 feet long when fully grown.

Learn more about the Bald Head Island Conservancy’s important work to protect turtles at http://www.bhi.org/.

Tags: Bald Head Island | Conservancy | Turtles | Wildlife

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Picnics, Parties and Beach Music this Labor Day

Posted By: Teri Kelly
Posted: August 19, 2010

Beach Music Extravaganza this Labor Day on Bald Head Island

As the end of summer nears, Bald Head Islanders get ready for a Labor Day weekend full of good times.

The Annual Beach Music Extravaganza on Bald Head Island takes place Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5 and includes entertainment by The Castaways, The Rhythm Brothers and The Band of Oz. If you are thinking about coming to the island for a visit, either for the day or the weekend, there will be plenty to keep you busy.

Friday, September 3 kicks off Bald Head Island Conservancy environmental programs, Beachcombing Biology at 9 a.m. and Kayaking at 3 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., head over to East Beach to participate in Coastal Urge’s Kite Night. At 6 p.m., Beach Music Extravaganza begins with the Coastal Carolina Bash at the Harbourside Pavilion and features music by The Castaways.

Saturday brings a day full of fun events. The Bald Head Island Conservancy offers crafts, crabbing and kayaking throughout the day. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Bald Head Association Center, the Bald Head Island Artisans Show & Sale showcases unique handcrafted items created by island artisans. At noon, head to the Harbourside Pavilion for the Beach Music Extravaganza Picnic for a southern-style picnic and music by The Rhythm Brothers.

If you’re an adventure seeker, give Standup Paddle Boarding a try from 2-3 p.m. with free demos by Coastal Urge at the Harbourside Pavilion dock. The Maritime Market offers unique wines during a Wines of the World tasting from 3-5 p.m. and The Woods Gallery holds a benefit for artist Wayne McDowell from 4-6 p.m. The day ends with the Eighth Annual Shoals Club Member Party from 7-11 p.m. with great food and music.

Sunday, September 5 offers up more adventurous activities by the Bald Head Island Conservancy with Kayaking at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Crabbing and Cast Netting at 2 p.m. At 10 a.m. come to East Beach for the Shoals Club Labor Day Fun Run, then that evening, come to the Harbourside Pavilion for food, fun and shagging with the Beach Music Extravaganza Texas Bar-B-Q from 6-10 p.m. This annual end-of-summer cookout offers beach music by The Band of Oz.

In addition to all the fun-filled activities islandwide, Island Retreat Spa and Salon offers a Pamper-Me-Pick-Me-Up Special of a Classic Manicure, Pedicure and Shampoo and Style. Also, stop by Coastal Urge’s locations on island for a chance to win a Vineyard Vines giveaway valued at $1,000.

Visitors who want to enjoy the Beach Music Extravaganza Package will receive discounted accommodations and discounted tickets to all events. Tickets are also available to individual events and can be purchased a la carte by calling (910) 457-7440. Check out all the details and menus at the Beach Music Extravaganza Web Site, or go to the calendar page here.

Tags: Activities | Dining | Events | Labor Day | Shoals Club | Vacations

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Barrier Island Study Center Set to Break Ground

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An artists' rendering of the planned Barrier Island Study Center, which will break ground in October.

The Bald Head Island Conservancy has announced that the long-planned Barrier Island Study Center will break ground this October. The Barrier Island Study Center is a proposed 5,000 square foot certified green research and education facility which will facilitate an understanding of barrier islands and serve as a resource for the community of Bald Head Island as well as other coastal communities. It will  be the first community-based research center of its kind in the nation.

The $2.4 million dollar project is being built solely through community support with no state of federal funding. Fundraising efforts in the last ten months alone have generated $900,000. “This is a grand show of support from the Bald Head Island community and we are very thankful,” said Suzanne Dorsey, Executive Director of the BHI Conservancy.

The Barrier Island Study Center will host research specific to Bald Head Island and relevant to all barrier islands, allowing for a better understanding of the workings of their dynamic systems.  It will provide scientists, students and researchers with the labs, library and facilities needed to conduct high level research within uniquely intact barrier island ecosystems.  It will also bridge the gap between science and the community through collaborations with fellow academicians, outreach programs, and educational activities.  The information gained through Center research will be accessible to the BHI community and others who will use the information to generate solutions for sustainable coastlines. 

Click here for more information about the Barrier Island Study Center, or here to read the front page news story from the State Port Pilot. Stay tuned for more details on the groundbreaking event.

Tags: Activities | Barrier Island Study Center | Conservancy | Environment | Events | Groundbreakings

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Island Agency Sales Are Double the Previous Year

Posted By: Christi Golder
Posted: August 17, 2010

308 South Bald Head Wynd

Real estate sales by The Island Agency are gaining momentum, as buyers continue to find Bald Head Island properties to be a great value. In fact, sales volume and contracts written in 2010 by The Island Agency are more than double last year at the same time.

This Labor Day weekend on Bald Head Island, The Island Agency is hosting two days of open houses that offer an informal way to become more familiar with island homes for sale.

Saturday, September 4 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., stop by 308 South Bald Head Wynd, 1A Keelson Row, 440 South Bald Head Wynd, 12 Three Flipper Trail and The Hammocks model #54. On Sunday from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., you can visit 1A Keelson Row and The Hammocks model #54, along with 55 Transom Row, 88 Turk’s Head Court and 509 Currituck Way.

If you’d like to take part in a more comprehensive real estate tour that’s tailored to your specific interests, The Island Agency offers an Island Passport Package that includes a tour of island properties with an Island Agency sales executive, two nights’ accommodations, ferry passage, island transportation and parking starting at just $349 beginning 9/4/2010 (subject to availability).

For more information on upcoming open houses or to schedule a real estate tour, contact an Island Agency sales executive at salesinternet@bhisland.com. View an online database of homes and homesites for sale at http://www.baldheadisland.com/live/property_search.aspx.

Tags: Labor Day | Open House | Real Estate | The Island Agency

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Bald Head Island Introduces Life Enhancement Workshops

Posted By: Lauren Frye
Posted: August 16, 2010

Serene Bald Head Island is an ideal location for Life Enhancement workshops.

Bald Head Island Limited annouces a new learning and enrichment opportunity with the Life Enhancement Workshop Series. The workshop series encompasses a wide range of learning opportunities intended to help you live life to your peak potential. The workshops — which run the gamut from yoga and meditation to writing and painting to improving self image — will expose you to new learning opportunities while deepening your personal life experiences.

Upcoming workshops include drawing and painting from nature, aromatherapy and a weekend-long yoga retreat. Click here for more information including a calendar of events and posters

The natural beauty and serenity of Bald Head Island is an ideal setting for the Life Enhancement Workshop Series. Accommodation discounts are available for workshop participants. For more information, call 1-800-432-RENT to speak with a Rental Relations Coordinator.

Tags: Activities | Art | Bald Head Island | Life Enhancement | Spa | Wellness | Woods Gallery

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Save Some Cold Cash with this Hot Deal

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Posted: August 12, 2010

Thunder Road on Bald Head Island

Temperatures may still be rising outside, but Bald Head Island rental rates are dropping big time. Starting August 20, enjoy 15% off our summer rates during our Value Summer season.

Rental homes are located in every island environment, from the beach to the marsh to the forest. Whether you’re looking for a romantic couple’s retreat or a spacious home that can accommodate lots of family and friends, Bald Head Island Limited has a great selection of properties still available.

To view virtual tours of homes, compare rates and book online, visit http://vacations.baldheadisland.com/rentals.aspx.

Tags: Bald Head Island | Discounts | Vacations

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