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:: Tuesday, February 9, 2010:: 2010 Cape Cod Calendar of Events
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Aptucxet Trading Post, Tue-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 2pm-5pm Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day Weekend. First known commercial enterprise in English speaking N. America. Adults: $4, $3.50 seniors, children $2, family $10. Aptucxet Rd., Bourne. 508-759-8167.
Atwood House Museum, Tue-Sat 1pm-4pm mid-June to mid-October. Home of the Chatham Historical Society. Paintings, decorative arts, maritime artifacts, Chatham Light display & more. 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham. 508-945-2493.
Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, daily 10am-5pm end of June to end of October. Guided walks, bike hikes and programs. Exhibits, real time radar, a retired 41’ US Army Corps of Engineers’ patrol boat. Free to the public. Call for daily program info. 60 Ed Moffitt Dr, Sandwich. 508-833-9678.
Cape Cod Central Railroad, a fun way to see the Cape. Scenic fun rides, family rides. Special holiday and seasonal rides. Reservations suggested. Call for scheduled times and availability. 252 Main Street, Hyannis. 508-771-3800.
Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Tue-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm. Exhibits and displays featuring the Cape’s turbulent maritime heritage. Interactive exhibits the whole family will enjoy. Adults $5; seniors/students/children 6-16 $4; under 7 free. 135 South Street, Hyannis. 508-775-1723.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, daily 9:30am-4pm June-September; 11am-3pm Wed-Sun October to December and during the school year. Exhibits feature the Cape’s flora & fauna including whales, indigenous birds, mollusks and much more. Interactive children’s activities. Three nature trails. Lectures and workshops. Adults $8; Seniors $7; ages 3-12 $3.50; under 3 are free. 869 Rte. 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.
Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum, Thu-Sun, 1pm-4pm June 1 through October 15. Maritime exhibits, antique furniture, artwork and more. Guided tours 1, 2 & 3pm. $3/.50 for children. 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3021.
Centerville Historical Museum, Tue-Sat 12pm-4pm May 1 through mid-December. Permanent collection includes period rooms, furniture, Sandwich glass, Elmer Crowell carved birds, Revolutionary & Civil War uniforms and weaponry, vintage dolls and toys. $5; seniors/students $4; children free. 513 Main St., Centerville. 508-775-0331.
Edward Gorey House, 11am-4pm Fri & Sat, 12pm Sun early October to late December. Reopening mid-April 11am-4pm Thurs-Sat, 12pm Sun. Celebrating the life and works of Edward Gorey. Featuring and exhibit on Edward Gorey’s children’s books. Adults $5, students & seniors $3, children 6-12 $2. 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3909.
Falmouth Museums on the Green, Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm mid-June to mid-October. Museum on the Green, gardens, Hallet Barn and the Julia Wood House. 55 & 65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.
Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm April to December; 10am-4pm Tue-Sat January to mid-April. Nature trails, jam kitchen, programs for kids & adults. Admission by donation. 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.
Highfield Hall, 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, Sun 10am-1pm April 1 to October 31. Tour gallery exhibitions, walk the Beebe Estate or Beebe Woods or take part in a program. Renovated, historic mansion built in 1878. Free admission. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878.
JFK Hyannis Museum, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm Memorial Day to end of October; Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm November to December and February to April. Multimedia exhibit of Kennedy photos and videos. 18 & over $5; 10-17 $2.50; under 10 free. 397 Main Street, Hyannis. (508)790-3077.
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Trails open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open most days. $4 adults, $3 children (3-12) and seniors. Call about kayak paddles throughout the month. 110-acre sanctuary overlooking Barnstable Harbor & Sandy Neck. Trails, resident goats, sheep and wildlife. 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.
Plimoth Plantation, 9am-5pm daily mid-March to end of November. Living history museum. Tour a 1627 pilgrim village, the Mayflower II and a Wampanoag Indian homesite. Off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.
Province Lands Visitor Center, 9am-5pm May 1 through October 31. Observation deck, exhibits, indoor theater, bookstore. Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1256.
Provincetown Museum & Pilgrim Monument, 9am-5pm daily April to October. Monument commemorates Pilgrims’ first landing in America. Walk to the top & view Plymouth & Boston on a clear day. Museum houses exhibits on the Pilgrims, the Mayflower & local history. $7 adults, $5 seniors/students 15 & older. Children 4-14 $3.50, under 3 are free. High Pole Hill, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.
Salt Pond Visitor Center, 9am-4:30pm daily. Main visitor facility for the Cape Cod National Seashore. Orientation movies, museum, bookstore, trails, restrooms. Nauset Road, Eastham. 508-255-3421.
Sandwich Glass Museum, daily 9:30am-5pm April 1 to December 31; 9:30am-4pm Wed-Sun February and March. Over 5,000 glass creations. Exhibits and demonstrations. $5 adults; $1.25 kids 6-14; free 6 & under. 129 Main St., Sandwich. 508-888-0251.
Thornton W. Burgess Museum, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm May to October. Memorabilia & exhibits spotlighting the naturalist & creator of Peter Cottontail. Admission by donation. 4 Water St., Sandwich. 508-888-6870.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Trails open daily 8am to dusk year-round. Nature center 8:30am-5pm daily Memorial Day Weekend to Columbus Day Weekend; Tues-Sun 8:30am-5pm rest of year. 1,100 acres of wood & wetlands. Five miles of scenic trails, nature center exhibits, walks & workshops. $5, $3 seniors & children 2-12. Off West Rd. (off Rt. 6), Wellfleet. 508-349-2615.
Woods Hole Aquarium, 11am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Started in 1885, small, public aquarium showing approximately 140 species of marine animals found in Atlantic waters. Albatross St., Woods Hole. 508-495-2001.
Saturdays
Live Animal Storytime, 10:30am. Half hour story
about “Peter Rabbit “. Visit with a live animal. $1. Suitable for
families with children 3 and up. Not held on rainy days. Green Briar Nature
Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich, 508-888-6870.
Provincetown Farmers’ Market, 11am-4pm through 12/5. Ryder Street, next to Town Hall, Provincetown.
Mondays
Birding, 8am-11am. Join Phil Kyle on trips to
different birding hotspots. $16 per week, call to register each week. Green
Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich, 508-888-6870.
Tuesdays
Bingo, 6:30pm first game. Food. Doors open at 5:00pm.
Elks Lodge, 10 McKoy Rd., Eastham. 508-255-4258.
Eastham Hiking Club, 9am-11am. Call for hike locations. 508-255-3808.
Fox Trot and Waltz Lessons, 7pm Fox Trot, 8pm Waltz through 12/22. Lessons by Ballroom Bliss. $40 single, $72 couple, $12 single class. Call to register. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. 508-760-4071.
Fridays
Critter Capers, 10:30am. Drop-in half hour visit with
a naturalist and one of the center’s resident animals. Kids 3 and up. $1
per person. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich.
508-888-6870.
February 13 & 14
“CapePOPS! Supreme
Reflections”, 8pm 2/13 and 3pm 2/14. Performance by the Cape Symphonly.
Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis. 508-362-1111.
April
Town Easter Egg Hunts, check local listings for Easter
egg hunts in towns across the Cape.
April 10 & 11
“Journey to the New World”, 8pm
4/10 and 3pm 4/11. Performance by the Cape Symphonly. Barnstable Performing
Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis. 508-362-1111.
April 30, May 1 & 2
24th Brewster in Bloom, town-wide
spring celebration. Arts & crafts show, road race, town parade on Sunday,
concerts and much more. Full schedule at www.brewsterinbloom.org
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