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:: 2008 Cape Cod Calendar of Events

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All area codes are (508) unless otherwise indicated.


:: Ongoing Events

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Wed-Sun 10am-4pm. 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.

Highfield Hall, 10am-3pm Mon-Fri. Tour the exhibition in the galleries, 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.

Centerville Historical Museum, Tue-Sat 12pm-4pm. Permanent collection includes period rooms, furniture, Sandwich glass, Elmer Crowell carved birds, Revolutionary & Civil War uniforms and weaponry, vintage dolls and toys. Also, special exhibits: The Suffrage Movement 1836-1920 and Hell-Bent for the White House. $5; seniors/students $4; children free. 513 Main St., Centerville. 508-775-0331.

Salt Pond Visitor Center, 9am-4:30pm daily, with extended summer hours. Main visitor facility for the Cape Cod National Seashore. Orientation movies, museum, bookstore, trails, restrooms. Nauset Road, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

Province Lands Visitor Center, 9am-5pm, 5/1-10/31. Observation deck, exhibits, indoor theater, bookstore. Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1256.

Provincetown Museum & Pilgrim Monument, 9am-5pm, last admission at 4:15pm. 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.

Thornton W. Burgess Museum, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm May-October. Memorabilia & exhibits spotlighting the naturalist & creator of Peter Cottontail. Admission by donation. 4 Water St., Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm. Nature trails, jam kitchen, programs for kids & adults. Admission by donation. 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Aptucxet Trading Post, Tue-Sat 10am-4pm and Sun 2pm-5pm, opens Memorial 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.

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 6 are free. 135 South Street, Hyannis. 508-775-1723.

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.

National Marine Life Center, Memorial Day to Labor Day, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Whale exhibits and artifacts. Multi-media exhibits about marine animal stranding & rescue. Free admission. 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay. 508-743-9888.

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, 10am-5pm Thurs-Sun. 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.

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Trails open daily 8am to dusk. Nature center open daily 8:30am-5pm starting Memorial Day. 1,100 acres of wood & wetlands. Five miles of scenic trails, nature center exhibits, walks & workshops. $5, $3 children 3-12 and seniors. Off West Rd. (off Rt. 6), Wellfleet. 508-349-2615.

Plimoth Plantation, 9am-5pm. Living history museum. Tour a 1627 pilgrim village, the Mayflower II or a Wampanoag Indian homesite. Off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Edward Gorey House, Thur-Sat 11am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm. 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.

Sandwich Glass Museum, daily 9:30am-5pm. 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.

JFK Hyannis Museum, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm through Memorial Day. After Memorial Day Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Multimedia exhibit of Kennedy photos and videos. 18 & over $5; 10-17 $2.50; under 10 free. 397 Main Street, Hyannis. (508)790-3077.

Saturdays
Animal Story Time, 10:30am. Half hour story about “Peter Rabbit”. Visit with a live animal. $1. Suitable for children 3 and up. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich, 508-888-6870.

Saturdays & Sundays
Annual Plant Sale, during open hours weekends of 5/17-5/18, 5/24-5/25 & 5/31-6/1. Horticulture Center. Plimoth Plantation, off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Sundays
Screening of “Desperate Crossing: the Untold Story of the Mayflower”, 9:30am. View the History Channel’s film that traces the voyage of the Mayflower. Shot on location at Plimoth Plantation. Check schedule for other films showing. Plimoth Plantation, off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

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, 1 McKoy Rd., Eastham. 508-255-4258.

Natural History Speaker Series, 7:30pm-9pm. Series of four weekly Tuesday lectures on natural history, featuring Todd McLeish, Dennis Murley, Peter Trull and Brenda Boleyn. $5 non-members. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

Wednesdays
Nature Walk, 1pm. Guided tour of local areas, 1 hour. $8. Advanced registration required. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich, 508-888-6870.

Eastham Hiking Club, 9am-11am. Call for hike locations. 508-255-3808.

Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays
Live Music, 9pm. Plus additional shows from 3pm-7pm on 5/24, 5/25 & 5/31. Live entertainment, great drinks and dancing. See page 27 for details. Improper Bostonian, 625 Main Street, Dennisport. 508-394-7416.

Fridays
Critter Capers, 10:30am. 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.

Fish/Chicken Fry, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Kids meals, take-out. Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, 1 McKoy Rd., Eastham. 508-255-4258.

May 1-31
15th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days, month long, Cape-wide celebration of the Cape’s rich maritime history and heritage. See the Ongoing and daily calendars for special maritime events happening all month and see the feature on page 44.

Our Shared World Exhibit, Wed-Sun10am-4pm. An expansive photographic installation presented by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

May 2-4
Brewster in Bloom, annual community-oriented daffodil celebration. Events include the Bloom Run on Saturday, chowder tasting, musical performances, historic inn tour, craft fair, antiques/collectibles show and the popular Brewster in Bloom parade at 1pm on Sunday. Locations throughout Brewster.

May 2-11
Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance”, Fri & Sat 7:30pm & Sun 2pm. Presented by the Falmouth Theatre Guild. $15; $12 students/seniors. Highfield Theater, 50 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-548-0400.

May 4, 11 & 18
Family Nature Walk, 10am. 1 hour, 1 mile walk in loose sand. Explore the Province Lands dunes and bogs. Geared towards school-age children. Free. Meet at the Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1256.

May 7 & 10
Shorebirds of Popponessett Spit, 9:30am-11am Wed & 10am-12pm Sat. Sponsored by Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary. $8; children $6, reservations required. Meet at the Popponessett Beach Assoc. parking lot at 153 Wading Place Rd, Mashpee. 508-362-7475.

May 7 & 21
Chatham Lighthouse Tours, 1pm-3:30pm. Children under 5 years of age not permitted beyond the base. Free. Chatham Lighthouse, Chatham.

May 9, 10 & 11
Model Ship Show/Exhibit, 1pm-4pm on the 9th, 10am-4pm on the 10th, 1pm-4pm on the 11th. $5. Briggs McDermott House, Sandwich Road, Bourne. 508-563-2503.

May 10 &17
Tour: A Whaling Family Story, 11am. Learn at the Penniman Family. Free. By reservation only. Penniman House, Fort Hill, off Route 6, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

May 10 & 24
“Wellfleet Bay in Bloom”, 2pm-4pm. Stop and smell the spring wildflowers! Registration required $9. Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 6, S. Wellfleet. 508-349-2615.

May 11 & 18
Open House, 1pm-3:30pm Tour the Three Sisters Lighthouses. Free. Park at Nauset Light Beach in Eastham and follow signs to lighthouses. 508-255-3421.

Open House, 1:30pm-4pm. Old Harbor Life-Saving Station, Race Point Beach, Provincetown. 508-349-3785.

May 11, 18 & 25
Tour Nauset Lighthouse, 1pm-4pm. Free. Parking fees may apply. Nauset Light Beach, North Eastham.

May 15, 16 & 17
Mid-19th Century Hay Barge on Display,10am-4pm. Free. Salt Pond Visitor Center, Nauset Rd, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

May 16-17
Outer Cape Chorale Concert, 7pm. Free. UU Meeting House, 236 Commercial Street, Provincetown.

Mass Audubon Birdathon, 6pm Fri to 6pm Sat. Annual statewide event, fundraising, birding competition. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Rd, Barnstable. Call for more info 508-362-7475.

May 16-18
26th Annual Herb Festival, 10am-4pm, extensive plant sale, exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, guided garden walks, luncheon. Paid reservations required for lectures & luncheon. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Cabaret Fest, cabaret performances all weekend long. Opening night performance, Cabaret Fest Inn Stroll on Saturday and more. Locations throughout Provincetown. Visit www.ptown.org for more info.

May 17 & 18
Keeping Ships Safe, 11am & 2pm. View real-time radar, equipment and more. Free. Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, US Coast Guard Station & Sandwich Marina, Ed Moffitt Drive, Sandwich. 508-833-9678.

Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanties, 11am-5pm. Juried works for sale including paintings, photography, glass blowing, jewelry and more. Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis.

Maritime Exhibit, 1pm-4pm. Part of Maritime Month. Free admission. Captain Bangs Hallet House, Strawberry Lane, off Route 6A, Yarmouth Port.

May 19 & 23
History & Tour of West Dennis Light & Lighthouse Inn, 11am & 1pm. Free tour of the West Dennis Light built in 1855. Free. Reservations required, space limited. The Lighthouse Inn, 1 Lighthouse Inn Rd, West Dennis. 508-398-2244.

May 21-June 14
“Intimate Apparel”, 8pm Wed-Sun, matinee at 3:30pm on Sat 6/14. By Lynn Nottage. Set in the boudoirs of the early 1900s, it tells the compelling story of an “anonymous’ African American seamstress & her wealthy clients. WHAT, Julie Harris Stage, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-WHAT.

May 24 & 25
Sea Cotuit Village Festival, 10am-4pm. Village-wide maritime festival involving the Cahoon Museum, Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit Library & Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit. Trolley service connects institutions. Contact the Cahoon Museum at 508-428-7581 for more information. Locations around Cotuit.

“In Search of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs”, Sat 2:30pm-4:30pm; Sun 3pm-5pm. Stroll the shoreline with Bob Prescott. One mile in soft sand. Registration required $7. Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 6, S. Wellfleet. 508-349-2615.

Schoolhouse Open House, tour the newly renovated museum, new displays, meet the new curator. Refreshments. 1869 Schoolhouse and School Rouse Museum, Nauset Road, Eastham.

May 24-26
37th Annual Figawi Race, 10am start on Saturday. Three day sailboat race from Hyannis to Nantucket and back. Returns from Nantucket at 10am. Starts at the Hyannis Yacht Club, Ocean Street, Hyannis.

May 25 & 26
Fiber Festival & Crafts Show, 10am-3pm. Coonanessett Farm, 277 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth. 508-563-2560.

May 27 & 28
History & Tour of West Dennis Light & Lighthouse Inn, 11am & 2pm. Free tour of the West Dennis Light built in 1855. Free. Reservations required, space limited. The Lighthouse Inn, 1 Lighthouse Inn Rd, West Dennis. 508-398-2244.

May 29 & 31
“Winslow Homer: Society & Solitude”, 7pm. A documentary by Steve Ross about the life and work of painter Winslow Homer. Intro by Ross; intermission with refreshments; meet the filmmaker. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. 508-394-7100.

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:: Daily Events

Monday, April 21
"Revolutionary War Doctor," 1pm-2pm. Join our own Dr. Phil, Society Naturalist Phil Kyle, for a hands-on exploration of common medical practices, potions and operations used by Barnstable’s Dr. James Thacher, Revolutionary War surgeon. "Patients" will be solicited from the attendees. Advance registration is required. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Tuesday, April 22
Earth Day Beach Cleanup, 9am. Families and individuals are needed to help clean up Town Neck marsh and beach area of Sandwich as part of a celebration of Earth Day. Please call 508-888-6870 in advance to register so that we have enough materials on hand. Meet in the large beach side lot near the Boardwalk at 9:00am for clean up assignments. Bring your own gloves.

April 25-27
Brewster in Bloom, annual town festival including music, arts and crafts, an inn tour, parade, dance, golf and much more. More info at brewsterinbloom.org.

Thursday, May 1
Herons in Harwich at Sunset, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Sponsored by Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. $12. Call to register. Meet at the West Harwich Conservation Area, Bells Neck Road, West Harwich. 508-349-2615.

Saturday, May 3
Furry Affair Auction, 4pm. Special guest Jimmy Tingle; Cape Cod Conservatory Jazz Ensemble. $45 includes two drinks, a light meal & your bid number. Reservations required. Benefits the Cape Cod MSPCA Animal Care & Adoption Center Guardian Angel Fund. Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Route 28, Cotuit. 508-771-3452.

Spring Walk, 10am. Walk led by Audubon naturalist, Ian Ives. Free. Yarmouth Historical Society Nature Trails, off Route 6A, entrance behind the Yarmouth Port Post Office, Yarmouth Port.

Spring Wildflower Walk, 3pm. Harwich Conservation Trust walk led by botanist/journalist Rich Eldred. Bank Street Bogs Conservation Lands, Bank Street, Harwichport. 508-432-3997.

Daffodil Days, 10am-2pm. Enjoy the sheer beauty of thousands of daffodils. Activities for children; guided tours. Spohr Gardens, 45 Fells Rd, Falmouth.

Roll Basket Workshop, 9am-2pm. Construct a simple flat reed basket. $61. Call to reserve. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich, 508-888-6870.

Sunday, May 4
“Pirate or Privateer: Story of Capt. Kidd & Cape Cod”, 2pm. Lecture by Chris Macort, historian and underwater archaeologist. Sponsored by the Harwich Historical Society. Brooks Free Library, Main Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

12th Annual River Day, 10am-3pm. Annual celebration of the Marstons Mills River Watershed. Free activities include a catch & release fishing derby (registration required), kayaking, interpretive walk and more. Picnic lunch & cookout available for a fee. All ages welcome. Burgess Park, Route 149, Marstons Mills. www.marstonsmills.org

CapeAbilities 5K Run/Walk/Stroll, 9:30am stroll start, 10am 5K start. Begins at the Hyannis Village Green, Main Street, Hyannis. 508-778-5040.

Monday, May 5
Cinco de Mayo Celebration for Kids, 3pm-7pm. Sponsored by the Police Athletic League. PAL Community Center, 279 Brick Kiln Road, Falmouth. 508-548-7225.

Tuesday, May 6
More Walk, Less Talk at Coy’s Brook, 9:30am. Orenda Wildlife Land Trust & the Harwich Conservation Trust, Coy’s Brook Woodlands, Lothrop Ave., Harwich. 508-432-3997.

Friday, May 9
7th Annual Toast of Harwich, 6pm-9pm. Sample exceptional wines and Harwich’s finest cuisine. $50 per person. Tickets available at the Harwich Chamber. Event takes place at Wequassett Inn Resort, Route 28 on Pleasant Bay, Harwich. 508-430-1165.

Saturday, May 10
Adult Jam Making Workshop, 9:30am-11:30am. Make & bring home 4-6 jars of strawberry jam. Paid advance registration required. $38. Green Briar Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

“Pirates of Cape Cod”, 2pm. Discover the sea-going scoundrels of the Cape’s history. Free. Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-349-3785.

Chatham Maritime Festival, 9:30am-10pm. Community event celebrating the town’s maritime heritage. Fishermen’s contests, tasty treats, children’s nautical crafts, music and much more! Begins at 9:30am with a blessing of the fleet at the fish pier. Festivities continue until 10pm in the Town Hall parking lot, Main Street, Chatham.

Chatham Historic Preservation Awards House Tour, 2pm-4pm. Five houses. Sponsored by the Chatham Historical Society and Chatham Garden Club. Tickets $10. Call for tickets, info and locations. 508-945-2493.

Annual Spring Fling Weekend, Fun-filled community event for all ages, hayrides, entertainment and more. Band will play from 3pm-6pm and there will be special entertainment up and down Main Street in the early afternoon. Locations throughout Chatham.

Family Jam Making Workshop, 1pm-3pm. Make & bring home 4-6 jars of strawberry jam. Paid advance registration required. $38 for 1 adult & 1 child (grade 1 & up). Green Briar Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Long Beach & Centerville River Walk, 10am-12pm. Guided 2 hour, 3.5 mile walk along Long Beach to the tip of the barrier spit. Hard-soled shoes suggested, strenuous. Meet at the Craigville Beach Parking Lot, Centerville. 508-771-2585.

Garden Club of Brewster Annual Plant Sale, Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

Sunday, May 11
Barnstable Land Trust Spring Walk, 9am-10am. Leisurely guided one hour walk. Explore a kettle pond, children and leashed dogs welcome. Meet at the “jug handle” on the east side of Putnam Ave, Cotuit. Call for info and to register 508-771-2585.

Mother’s Day Brunch, 11am. Reservations required. Hands-on workshop for children 11am-3pm free with admission. Member adult/child: $15.95/$9.95; non-member adult/child: $34/$20. Plimoth Plantation, off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622 x 8365.

Mother’s Day Brunch, 11am-3pm. Kid’s can decorate a special plant for mom. $14.95 per mom. Coonamessett Farm, 277 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth. 508-563-2560.

Tuesday, May 13
“Great Whaling Heroes of the Cape & Islands”, 7:30pm. Presented by author Marc Songini. Free, includes dessert. Old Colonial Courthouse, Rte 6A, Barnstable. 508-362-8927.

Talk: “Fatal Forecast”, 1:30pm. “An Incredible True Tale of Disaster & Survival at Sea”. Narrated slide presentation by author Michael Tougias. $3. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

Wednesday, May 14
Grand Opening of the Atwood House Museum, 10am-4pm. Refreshments and kid’s activities. Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham. 508-945-2493.

Thursday, May 15
“Night Sky on the Outer Beach”, 7pm. Brief talk with David Martin, then move to Head of the Meadow Beach for star gazing. Bring binoculars and a blanket. Truro Public Library, Library Lane, Truro. 508-487-1125.

“A Salute to Maritime Thermometers”, 7pm. Free. Porter Thermometer Museum, 49 Zarahemla Road, Onset. 508-295-5504.

Legend of the Pirate Ship Whydah Walk, 2pm. 1 1/2 hours, 1 mile. Join a park ranger and explore the history & legend of Black Sam Bellamy. Free. Meet at the Marconi Beach bathhouse, off Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-255-3421.

Friday, May 16
Shipwrecks in Henry Beston’s “The Outermost House”, 7pm. Discussion with Dan Sanders. Truro Public Library, Library Lane, Truro. 508-487-1125.

Saturday, May 17
Annual Plant Sale, 9am-12pm. Sponsored by the Village Garden Club of Dennis. Plants and garden boutique. Carleton Hall, Old Bass River Road, Dennis.

“Dennis Lifesavers”, 1pm-4pm. Maritime Days Exhibit by Historian Phyllis Horton. Features the lives and times of those who risked their lives in violent storms and angry seas to rescue the mariners of Dennis and Cape Cod. Refreshments. 1736 Josiah Dennis Manse Museum, 77 Nobscusset Rd, Dennis. 508-385-2232.

Non-Walk: View an Osprey Nest, 2pm-4pm. Drop in to view an osprey nest with naturalist Todd Kelley. Harwich Conservation Trust. A. Janet Defulvio Wildlife Sanctuary Boardwalk, off Route 28, West Harwich. 508-432-3997.

Tour Nobska Point Light, 9:30am-11:30am. Children must be at least 6 years of age and 45” tall to enter. Nobska Lighthouse, Nobska Road, Woods Hole.

Open House, 10am-3pm; “Lady of the Sound” showing at 11am. Open house and tours of the boats and boat shop. Free. Osterville Historical Society & Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

Annual Book & Plant Sale, 9am. Woods Hole Library, 581 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole. 508-508-548-8961.

BLT Crocker Neck Walk, 10am-12pm. Guided tour of flora and fauna. Park at the northern gate on Santuit Road, Cotuit. Call for info and to register 508-771-2585.

22nd Annual Figawi Charity Ball, 7pm. Benefits the Figawi Charities. Hyannis Resort & Conference Center, West End Rotary, Hyannis.

9th Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannisport, 100 & 20 mile bike race and celebration from Boston to Hyannisport. Benefits the Best Buddies Organization.

Sunday, May 18
7th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Festival, 11am-4pm. Family fun, live music, demonstrations, artists, crafters, food & drink, kids activities. $5; kids under 15 free. Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South Street and Aselton Park, Hyannis. 508-508-775-1723.

Wicker Furniture Lecture, 2pm-3:30pm. Speaker on wicker furniture as featured in the museum’s 2008 exhibit. Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham. 508-945-2493.

“Three’s a Charm”, 4pm. A delightful string trio will play Mozart & Dohnenyi. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

Outer Cape Chorale Concert, 3pm. Free. Nauset Regional Middle School, Route 28, Orleans.

Wine Tasting Event, 3pm-5pm. Appetizers, wine tasting benefits the Family Pantry. Tickets $30 at the door or by calling. Barnstable Restaurant & Tavern, 3176 Rte 6A, Barnstable. 508-432-6519.

Annual Race Point Lighthouse “Green Tour”, 10am-2pm. Tour the historic lighthouse, keepers’ house, newly renovated Whistle House, and solar & wind power systems of the lighthouse. Donations welcome. Starts from Race Point Beach Parking Lot, Provincetown. 508-487-9930.

“Opening Gardens for the Summer”, 2pm. Author CL Fornari to speak. Osterville Historical Society & Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861

“The Outermost House”, 3pm. Talk with nature writer Robert Finch. Truro Public Library, Library Lane, Truro. 508-487-1125.

Monday, May 19
Full Moon Lighthouse Tour, 7:45pm. Highland Lighthouse, 27 Lighthouse Road, North Truro. 508-487-1121.

Explore HCT’s 60-Acres, 10am, led walk. Harwich Conservation Trust. Bank Street Bogs Conservation Lands, Bank Street, Harwichport. 508-432-3997.

Tuesday, May 20
Night Walks on the Full Moon, 7pm. Look and listen for signs of animals. Stories. Suitable for families with children 4 & up. Adult $7; children $4; $22 family max. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Wednesday, May 21
Meet Cape Cod Authors, 7pm. A panel of Cape Cod authors will discuss their latest works. Free. Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth. 508-457-2555.

Adult Jam Making Workshop, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Make & bring home 4-6 jars of strawberry rhubarb jam. Paid advance registration required. $38. Green Briar Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Thursday, May 22
“Beach Birds Then & Now”, 7pm. Talk by Bob Prescott of the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Truro Public Library, 5 Library Lane, Truro. 508-487-1125.

Maritime Museum Book Signing & Fundraising Book Fair, 6:30pm-close. Author Jack Conway will speak and sign copies of his book. Benefits the Cape Cod Maritime Museum. Barnes & Noble, Cape Cod Mall, Route 132, Hyannis. 508-775-1723.

Saturday, May 24
4th Annual CC Highland Light Ocean to Bay Run/Walk, 9am start, 5 mile run/walk. Begins at the Highland Lighthouse, 27 Lighthouse Road, North Truro. 508-487-1121.

Garden Club of Harwich Annual Plant Sale, 8am. Doane Park, Route 28, Harwichport.

4th Annual Stuffed Quahog Contest, 3pm. Public to taste & judge. Sponsored by the Onset Bay Association. Salerno’s Function Facility, Onset. 508-295-7072.

Open Trail Day at Cedar Spring Herb Farm, 1pm. Walk the endangered medicinal plant trail. Cedar Spring Herb Farm, 159 Long Pond Drive, Harwich. 508-432-3997.

Antiques & Flea Market, 8am-4pm. Professional antiques appraisers on site, $5 per appraisal. Grounds of the Meeting House Museum, 3 River Road, Orleans. 508-240-1329.

Church-Wide Sale, 8am-3pm. Lunch will be available. First United Methodist Church, 569 Main Street 7 Cross Street, Chatham. 508-945-0474.

“Cape Cod Stranding Network”, 1pm. Talk on the Cape Cod Stranding Network and the National Marine Life Center. Free. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

Slide Lecture: Seafaring Cape Codders, 2pm. Talk by local author Jim Coogan. Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown. 58-349-3785.

Horseshoe Crab Encounters, 10am-11:30, for families with children 4-16. $8, kids $6. Stroll the tidal flats and creeks of Barnstable Harbor. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Rd, Barnstable. Call to register 508-362-7475.

Sunday, May 25
Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, 8pm. “Piano & Friends”, come early at 7pm to hear the Nauset World Music Ensemble. $28, $15 college students, under 18 free. Wellfleet Congregational Church, Main Street, Wellfleet. 508-945-8060.

Henry Beston “Live”, 2pm. Stage and film actor Marvin Einhorn brings Beston to life. Truro Public Library, Library Lane, Truro. 508-487-1125.

Pancakes & All That Jazz, 11:30am. Sponsored by the Old South Dennis Village Association. Light jazz from vocalist Christa DeLude and yummy breakfast! All welcome! Liberty Hall, Old Main Street, South Dennis.

Outdoor Art Show, 11am-5pm Yarmouth Art Guild. On the lawn near Bank of America & Cape Cod Cooperative, Route 6A, Yarmouth Port.

“The Great Hyannis” Johnny Kelley Half Marathon, 9am start. 5 & 10K. Race begins on Main Street, Hyannis. Info at www.johnnykelleyroadrace.net

Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Parade, 9:45am. Falmouth Veterans Service. 9:45am parade from Village Green to the ceremony at 10am at the Falmouth Library, Main Street, Falmouth.

Memorial Day Services, 12:30pm. JFK Memorial, Ocean Street, Hyannis.

Campfire, 7pm. Enjoy the sunset then lore around the campfire. Free. Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown. 508-349-3785

Wednesday, May 28
Open Discussion of “The Outermost House”, 7pm. Truro Public Library, Library Lane, Truro. 508-487-1125.

Thursday, May 29
“The Piping Plover’s Plight”, 2pm. A multimedia presentations. Presentation then caravan to the beach to observe plovers. Free. Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-349-3785.

Friday, May 30
Historic Walking Tour, 9am-11am. Guided walking tour, learn about the town’s history. Approx. 3 miles/2 hours. Free, reservations required. Provincetown Museum & Pilgrim Monument, High Pole Hill, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Walking Tour of Provincetown, 9am. Three-mile walk, two hour tour. Free. Co-sponsored by the National Park Service and Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum. By reservation only. Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Saturday, May 31
Lawn Sale, 10am-1pm. Atwood House Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham. 508-945-2493.

Walking Tour of Hyannis Waterfront, 2pm. Walk led by local historian Professor James Gould. Meet at the flagpole at Asleton Park, Hyannis. 508-428-8267.

Slide Lecture: Old Harbor Station, 2pm. The life of a life-saving station. Free. Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-349-3785.

Guided Seashore Walk, 10am. 3 mile round-trip walk led by a park ranger to the site of Henry Beston’s Outer Most House on Nauset Beach. Starts at Doane Rock Parking Area, Doane Road, Eastham. 508-487-1125.

3rd Annual Cape Cod Canal Water & Boating Safety Day, 10am-3pm. Water and boating safety activities for all ages. Games for kids, prizes, dock-side tours, free vessel safety checks and more. Free. Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, US Coast Guard Station & Sandwich Marina, Ed Moffitt Drive, Sandwich. 508-833-9678.

Sunday, June 1
7th Annual Sheep Festival, 9am-4pm rain or shine. Sheep herding, sheep shearing, exhibits, wool spinning, hearth cooking, art show & sale, haywagon rides and more. Please, no dogs. $3 parking donation. Taylor-Bray Farm, 108 Bray Farm Rd, No., Yarmouth Port.

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