SUNDAY, Nov. 24

Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Outer Banks Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head. Admission to the event, parking and live music performances are free. Bring money to sample food trucks’ offerings and beverages.

Tyrrell County Genealogical and Historical Society at 2:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 406 Broad St., Columbia. Featured speaker is Marco Gibbs speaking about Native Americans who lived in the greater Tyrrell County area.

Beach Food Pantry Benefit. 3 to 6 p.m. at Poor Richard’s Sandwich Shop, 303 Queen Elizabeth Ave., Manteo. All proceeds go to Beach Food Pantry. Barbecue and chicken plates including sides $10, Kill Devil Rum serving hot and cold specialty drinks, live music by the Wilders.

Handel’s Messiah Benefit Performance. 4 to 5:30 p.m. at First Flight High School, 100 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills. The performance is presented by Dare County Youth Orchestra with support from the Alice Ford Pratt and William Spach Pratt Memorial Fund.

MONDAY, Nov. 25

Annual Sea Bags Trunk Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Buxton Village Books, 47918 NC Hwy. 12, Buxton. Their biggest expanded inventory event of the year. Browse their extensive Sea Bags collection, including many exclusive and one-of-a-kind designs.

Pasquotank Blood Drive. 2 to 7 p.m. at Pasquotank Ruritan Club in Elizabeth City. In memory of Pastor Preston.

Grief Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m. Baum Center. Call for more information at 252-475-5057.

TUESDAY, Nov. 26

Pasquotank Blood Drive. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northeastern High School in Elizabeth City.

Annual Sea Bags Trunk Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Buxton Village Books, 47918 NC Hwy. 12, Buxton.

Native Breads and Desserts class. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center. 53536 NC Hwy. 12, Frisco. Cost is $20.

Beach Apparatus Drill. 2 p.m. at Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station Historic Site. 23645 NC Hwy. 12, Rodanthe. Chicamacomico’s keeper, the Captain and his surfmen will do the reenactment drill of the Breeches Buoy Rescue. Includes a narrative of the life-saving service.

Ruthie’s Community Kitchen. 5 to 6 p.m. at Son Rise Church of Christ, 1311 Goldie Street, Kill Devil Hills.

Tyrrell County Mobile Food Pantry. 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Tyrrell Meeting Hall or across from Wilco Hess, 883 U.S. 64E, Columbia.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27 

Pig Pickin’ at Rodanthe Community Building. 23646 NC 12, Rodanthe. Noon. Tickets are $12 in advance or at the door.

Swan Quarter Mobile Food Pantry, Noon to 1:15 p.m. Swan Quarter Social Services, 20421 US 264, Swan Quarter

Peer Support. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Drop-in group for those battling challenges such as substance abuse and mental health and emotional challenges. Meet with J.D. Rea at Hyde County Behavior Health Building, 1221 Main St., Swan Quarter.

Engelhard Mobile Food Pantry. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Engelhard Fire Department, 34545 US. 264, Engelhard.

BINGO. Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, 47231 Light Plant Rd., Buxton. Doors open 6 p.m. Games: 7 p.m. (252) 995-4253.

First Flight Lions Club, 2706 N. Croatan Hwy., Kill Devil Hills, 6:30 p.m. Dinner.

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