3-5 PM, Berkley Manor: Welcome and Registration
Check in at the Berkley Manor foyer and register for your Rambles classes.

5-7 PM, Dining Hall: Orientation and Social
Come meet your faculty and fellow “Ramblers” and learn about the weekend activities while enjoying a light repast.

7 PM, Berkley Manor: Faculty Concert
Kick off your Ocracoke experience with a sampling of the music you’ll experience this week — tickets available to the public, too.

9:00 PM, Dining Hall: Song Circle — “Songsharing”
A late-night chance to share our favorite songs — bring one of your favorites to help lead the group!

7 AM, Berkley Grounds: Morning Ramble
Start the day with a morning walk (weather permitting; rain location: BYO yoga mat in the Berkley Manor).

8 AM, Dining Hall: Continental Breakfast Buffet

9 AM, Workshop Session #1

11:00 AM, Workshop Session #2

12:30 PM, Dining Hall: OcraMex Buffet Lunch — Enjoy Mexican done island-style with a selection of buffet foods!

1:30-3 PM, Dining Hall: Song Circle — “Singalongs”
Sing along in the tradition of pub songs, chorus songs, and the “Seeger style” of joining in — bring a favorite singalong song to share with the group!

3 PM, Workshop Session #3: Instrument & Singing “Sectionals”

4:30 PM, Time on your own: Enjoy a leisurely walk or ride down historic Garrish Highway, home of quaint homes and shops, or relax in one of the Berkley’s many rooms, including a tower with the best views of the island!

6:00-8 PM, Dinner on your own

8 PM, Deepwater Theater: Molasses Creek Concert
Ocracoke’s hometown and international favorites warm you up for the weekend with the rhythms and humor that exemplify the coastal sound! Your tickets and seats are reserved as part of your tuition package.

7 AM, Berkley Grounds: Morning Ramble
Start the day with a morning walk (weather permitting; rain location: BYO yoga mat in the Berkley Manor)

8 AM, Hall: Continental breakfast buffet

9 AM, Workshop Session #4

11 AM, Workshop Session #5

12:45 PM, Dining Hall: Farewell Sing
A chance to say and sing “farewell” to your new Ramblers friends!


We encourage you to check out the Ocrafolk Festival that begins on the Berkley Manor site at 1 PM!