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A scene from Flags Of Our Fathers – showing 7p tonight at the Old Theater.

Sunday January 29, 2012

Clear skies today, thought not quite as warm as yesterday. More details in the Oriental Weather Forecast

The Oriental Film Fest wraps up tonight with the last of four Clint Eastwood-directed works: Flags of Our Fathers. That’s at 7p.

Saturday January 28, 2012

Wow, it’s a gorgeous day out there and has us reaching for the sunscreen. Low 60’s at midday and sunny. Tonight though, temps drop to a few degrees above freezing. The Oriental Weather Forecast has a bunch more days with clear, sunny skies in store.

Tonight’s Bluegrass and BBQ fundraiser for the Hurricane Irene relief effort is at capacity. Dottie Osmun of Harborsounds, the band that’ll be playing there, says 299 people have said they’d be there and that’s all the hall at St Peter’s church holds. (If you were among those who RSVPed to say they’d be there and now think you won’t, give Dottie a call so someone on the waiting list can attend…)

Friday January 27, 2012

9:08a If you slept with the windows open, chances are the wind woke you up today. (Either that or a door sent slamming by the wind.) Had a gust of 33mph earlier this morning. Speeds in the teens forecast thru the morning. Otherwise…

5a … warm weather again today. The Oriental Weather Forecast puts our high in the upper 60’s. Wet, too.

Tonight’s Nnenna Freelon concert is sold out at the Old Theater, but Pamlico Musical Society is presenting a vocal workshop with the jazz singer. It’s at 3p. Also this afternoon, Oriental’s Town Board meets for a two-day retreat at River Dunes Harbor Club. As with all meetings, it’s open to the public.

Oriental’s Farmers’ Market is a rare thing: a market that runs year round. Tomorrow’s no exception. Here’s a look at what’s for sale. Rounding out the weekend, Sunday night, is Flags Of Our Fathers, at the Oriental Film Fest. A trailer of it is here.
What’s in a name? A lot, it turns out.. We’ll have an update on naming the dragon and the challenge of picking the right handle…. That story coming up.

Meanwhile, a couple getting married later this year is looking for a bit of help with the wedding.. The story is in the TownDock Classifieds…

Thursday January 26, 2012

Overcast today and a really good chance of rain tomorrow. Still, the Oriental Weather Forecast puts temps in the upper 60’s both days. It would seem we are getting a springlike winter.

That Bluegrass and BBQ fundraiser for folks hit hard by Hurricane Irene is now officially sold out. That news this morning from Dottie Osmun of the band, HarborSounds and an organizer for the Saturday night event.

Lots more going on in What’s Happening….

Wednesday January 25, 2012

Yesterday was a tough act to follow, weatherwise. While today it won’t be getting up in to the 70’s again, that Oriental Weather Forecast’s not so shabby. High close to 60.