Rock The Cape will return to Hatteras Island on Wednesday June 2 for a full day of art and music at Kitty Hawk Kites’ Waves Village Watersports Resort in Rodanthe.

“Kitty Hawk Kites is delighted to welcome Rock the Cape to Waves Village Watersports at milepost 40,” said Kitty Hawk Kites Marketing Director Ben Saltzman. “This is such a fun, community-driven event that celebrates the creativity of Outer Banks artists, and we’re proud to be a part of it!”

The free, family-friendly event will begin with a craft market and end with a concert.

The Rock The Cape Island Art Show will begin at 12 noon on the lawn of Kitty Hawk Kites’ Rodanthe. Artists wishing to participate can register online at DareArts.org/rockthecape. The deadline for applications is Friday May 21.

“The Hatteras Island Arts and Crafts Guild is very happy to host the Rock the Cape event on Hatteras Island once again this year,” said Hatteras Island artist and vice president of Hatteras Island Arts and Crafts Guild Stephanie Kiker. “Let’s celebrate the artists of the island, be it music, painting, ceramics, photography and much more. While on the island, be sure to visit the many stunning galleries which all feature local artwork.

Live music will begin at 2 p.m. with Hatteras Island musician Rory Kelleher performing at the art exhibit.

Starting at 5 p.m., Hatteras musicians Izzy Pop, Mary Joy McDaniel and The Mumz will kick off a sunset concert on the terrace of the Good Winds restaurant. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and beach chairs to enjoy the free live music.

For its Hatteras Island debut, Stereo in Words will close the evening with original music heavily influenced by the alternative college rock of their youth.

Companies interested in sponsoring Rock The Cape should contact Dare County Arts Council Executive Director Chris Sawin at [email protected]

The art exhibit and concert will follow all federal and state guidelines regarding COVID-19, while providing a safe and fun experience.

Rock The Cape was launched in 2012 as an initiative to celebrate Hatteras Island galleries, artists and the arts community.

This project is sponsored by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.

For more information on Rock The Cape, visit DareArts.org/rockthecape or call 252 473 5558.

Dare County Arts Council is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to advancing the arts in Dare County through promotion, enrichment and opportunity .

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Kitty Hawk Kites now has over 20 stores located along the North Carolina coast, in addition to stores in Destin and Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Long Beach Island, New Jersey; and Morningside Flight Park in New Hampshire. Kitty Hawk Kites is the largest kitesurf retailer in the United States, the leading outdoor adventure company on the Outer Banks, the largest hang gliding school in the world, and one of the few kitesurfing stations in America. We now offer more than 25 adventures in addition to hang gliding.