Dive into a season of excitement and friendly competition with our Summer Bingo Games at the Oak Island Recreation Center! Gather your friends, family and neighbors for an unforgettable time filled with laughter, prizes and classic bingo fun. Bingo will start in September and be the first Monday of each month from 5:00-7:00 PM, located at 102 SE 47th St, Oak Island. Resident: $5 Non-Residents $8, Walk in Resident $7 Walk in Non-Resident $10

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Where: Oak Island Recreation Center • 3003 East Oak Island Drive

$30 Residents / $35 Non- Residents

Join in this wonderful class. Participants will arrange a bud vase, and learn to make an all around arrangement for a table centerpiece. Participants will only need to bring with them a pair of shears or scissors to cut the flowers stems. To register for this class visit OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS. If you have any questions please reach out to Emily Kincer at ekincer@oakislandnc.gov or 910-278-5518. 

December 10, 2024 • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Oak Island Recreation Center • 3003 East Oak Island Drive

This is a FREE 50 minute class. Participants will learn about Art History. It is a great way to see what the upcoming Art History class will have to offer. Join in on the fun and learning. to register for this FREE class visit www.OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS. If you have any questions please reach out to Emily Kincer at ekincer@oakislandnc.gov or 910-278-5518. 

When: Last Wednesday of each month.

June 26 , July 31 , August 28 , 2024 • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

When: Last Wednesday of each month.

June 26 , July 31 , August 28 , 2024 • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

A safe and inclusive space to share the challenges of coping with loss of love , purpose, or place.

Pre-Register at www.OakIslandNC.gov/EVENTS

Wednesdays • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Saturdays • 12:30 AM - 1:30 PM

3 week course that meets twice a week.

January 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29

February 1

Where: Oak Island Recreation Center • 3003 East Oak Island Drive 

Students learn to distinguish painting, sculpture, architecture and photography styles that occur in different historical periods. Students gain chronological understanding of art movements and how they relate to social history and religion. The only supplies needed for class are a notebook, no textbook used and no test! Selected works to be examined: Paleolithic cave paintings, Egyptian art, Minoan Painting & Cycladic idols, Greek sculpture & architecture, Early Christian symbolism & architecture, Roman art & architecture, Romanesque/Gothic architecture, Renaissance Art, 19th Century Painting: Neo-Classical/Romantic, Impressionism & Post- Impressionism, 20th Century art, Pop Art, Contemporary Painting, sculpture.

For More information Contact Emily Kincer 910-278-5518 or Ekincer@oakislandnc.gov. To Register Visit www.OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS.

A five week program that meets twice per week.

Mondays & Thursdays

January 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30

February 3, 6

When: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Where: Oak Island Recreation Center • 3003 East Oak Island Drive

Students develop black/white drawing techniques & principles. Students use various dry media and ink. Creativity is encouraged! Students must be 15 and older. Supplies needed for the class include 10x12 sketchbook, pencils, erasers, larger paper (student’s choice), blending stubs. The Oak Island Recreation Department will Supply Erasers, Blending stubs and erasers. The following topics are covered: Control of lines, Control of shapes, Control of values, suggesting visual textures, Composition, Drawing from observation, Contour drawing and gesture drawing and Linear perspective. For more information, please contact Emily Kincer at 910-278-5518 or Ekincer@OakIslandNC.gov. To register please visit www.OakIslandNC.gov/Programs.

Share your love of reading with other members of your community will Oak Island Recreation Department’s Book Club. “Between The Lines” will feature a new book each month for participants to dive into tantalizing discussion as we navigate through a variety of genres. Bring your book, a chair, and some snacks, as we meet at different areas throughout Oak Island, with the Ocean Education Center being our home base. Light refreshments will be served. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own copy of their book with pre-registration required. "Between the Lines" will meet monthly from 2:00 -3:00 PM at TBA locations. Spaces are limited to be sure to reserve your seat today, and if you have any issues with registration, please contact us!

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

• Friday, December 13th, 2024 - "The Paper Bag Christmas" by K.A. Milne
• Friday, January 17th, 2025 - "The Who Town's Talking" by Fannie Flagg
• Friday, March 22nd, 2025 – "Tell Me No Lies" by Lynn Chandler Willis
• Friday, April 25th, 2025 – "Spring Fever" by Mary Kay Andrews
• Friday, May 31st, 2025 – "Lunch at the Piccadilly" by Clyde Edgerton
• Friday, June 28th, 2025 – "Look Away, Look Away" by Wilton Barnhardt
• Friday, July 26th, 2025 – "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen
• Friday, August 23rd, 2025 – "Big Lies in a Small Town" by Diane Chamberlain

For questions, please reach out to Jacob Hyle! (jhyle@oakislandnc.gov)

Location, Hours, and Contact Information

• LOCATION: 102 SE 47th Street (across from the Town Hall and Police Department)
• HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM • Fridays: Meals & trips (contact the Community Center for specific information)
• CONTACT: 910-278-6552, Sue Kaiser: skaiser@oakislandNC.gov                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      About the Community Center 

Town of Oak Island’s Community Resource Center is a congregate nutrition program and senior center where individuals 60 and over can come to enjoy a well-balanced hot nutritional meal.  Individuals from Oak Island and the surrounding towns can participate in the programs, you do not have to be a resident; however, if you do not drive and require transportation you must live on the island.  Individuals can also enjoy some social/recreation (bingo, rummikub, etc.)  while attending the site from 10:00 to 2:00 (we do have special programs that are listed on our monthly calendar

Please see the calendar below for more information.  You can also visit the following link to get more information. oakislandnc.gov/communitycenter

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