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:: 2010 Cape Cod Calendar of Events

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All area codes are (508) unless otherwise indicated.


:: Ongoing Events

Aptucxet Trading Post, Tue-Sat 11am-3pm, Memorial Day Weekend-Columbus Day Weekend. First known commercial enterprise in English speaking N. America. Adults: $5, $4 seniors, children $2, family $10. Aptucxet Rd., Bourne. 508-759-8167.

Cape Cod Art Association. Classes and workshops for adults and children. Exhibits and other special events throughout the year. 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. 508-362-2909 or capecodartassoc.org.

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, daily through 10/24. 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 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 $4; under 7 free. 135 South Street, Hyannis. 508-775-1723.

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, daily 9:30am-4pm. Exhibits feature the Cape’s flora & fauna including whales, indigenous birds, mollusks and much more. Interactive children’s activities. Three nature trails. Lectures, 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, through10/10. Only fully-furnished sea captain’s home open to the public on Cape Cod. Maritime exhibits, antique furniture, artwork and more. Guided tours all afternoon. $3/.50 for children. 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3021.

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. $6; seniors/students $5; children under 8 free. 513 Main St., Centerville. 508-775-0331.

Coast Guard Heritage Museum, Tues-Sat 10am-3pm. Preserving the history of the United States Coast Guard and its predecessor organizations. $5; under 10 free. 3353 Route 6A, Barnstable Village. 508-362-8521.

Edward Gorey House, Wed-Sat 11am-4pm and 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.

Falmouth Museums on the Green, Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm to 10/09. Gardens, Hallett Barn and the Conant House. Katharine Lee Bates history. 55-65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

French Cable Station Museum, 1pm-4pm, Thursday-Sunday. Guided tours of an historic collection of original Atlantic undersea telegraphic cables, instruments, maps and more. Free admission, donations welcome. 41 Route 28, Orleans. 508-240-1735.

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.

Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanties, daily from 11am-8pm. Juried works for sale including paintings, photography, glass blowing, jewelry and more. Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis.

Harwich Historical Society, Thu-Sat, 1pm-4pm through 10/09. Harwich history, cranberry culture, lectures and other events. Admission $3 adults, free under 18. Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Higgins Farm Windmill, Harris-Black House & Hopkins Blacksmith Shop, 1pm-4pm Thu-Sat. Brewster Historical Society buildings. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

Highfield Hall, 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, Sun 10am-1pm. Closed Memorial Day. 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. 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 (2-12) and seniors. 110-acre sanctuary overlooking Barnstable Harbor & Sandy Neck. Trails, resident goats, sheep and wildlife. 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.

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

Osterville Historical Museum, 10am-2pm Thu-Sat, through 10/2. Preserving the history of Osterville. Museum, herbal garden, boat shop. Children’s and adult programs. 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

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

Porter Thermometer Museum, call for times. “Thermometer Capital of the World”, listed in Guinness World Records. Porter Thermometer Museum, 49 Zarahemla Rd., Onset. 508-295-5504.

Province Lands Visitor Center, 9am-5pm, through late October. Observation deck, exhibits, indoor theater, bookstore. Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1256.

Provincetown Museum & Pilgrim Monument, daily 9am-7pm. 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, 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.

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.

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

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, spring and summer workshops for adults and children. Topics include ceramics, painting, sculpting, drawing, printmaking and much more. Exhibits and special events. Two locations: 10 Meetinghouse Road & One Depot Road, Truro. 508-349-7511 or castlehill.org.

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Trails open daily 8am to dusk (8pm). Nature center daily 8:30am-5pm. 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 Science Aquarium, 11am-4pm, Tue-Sat. Seal feedings most days at 11am & 4pm. Free admission. Started in 1885, small, public aquarium showing approximately 140 species of marine animals found in Atlantic waters. 166 Water Street, Woods Hole. 508-495-2001.

Saturdays
Pancake Breakfast, 7:30am-10am. Pilgrim Congregational Church, Harwichport.

Orleans Farmers Market, 8am-12pm. Old Colony Way, Orleans.

Children’s Story Hour, 10am for 4-6; 11am for 7 and up. Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

Provincetown Farmers’ Market, 11am-4pm. Commercial Street at Ryder Street, Provincetown.

Walking Tours, 11am-12pm. Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

Gallery Night, 6pm-8pm. Stroll through the art galleries in town. Wellfleet.

Campfire, 7pm. Free. Presented by the Cape Cod National Seashore. Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown.

John Demasi Jazz Duo. Duck Creeke Tavern, Main St., Wellfleet. 508-349-7369.

Sundays
Yarmouth Art Guild Outdoor Show, 11am-5pm. Lawn between Bank of America and Cape cod Cooperative Bank, Route 6A, Yarmouth Port.

Great Music on Sundays @ 5pm, 5pm. Broadway and classical concerts. $15, under 12 free. Unitarian-Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial Street, Provincetown.

Summer Concert Series, 6pm-7:30pm. through 8/29. Free. Aselton Park, South & Ocean Streets, Hyannis.

Brewster Band Concert, 6pm. Free. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

Sundays & Mondays
“Tingle!” - Starring Jimmy Tingle, 8pm through 8/30. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), Julie Harris Stage, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

Sundays & Tuesdays
Tour the Three Sisters Lighthouses, 5pm. Free, parking fees may apply. Sponsored by the Cape Cod National Seashore. Park at the Nauset Light Beach parking area, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

Sunday-Saturday (Except Fri)
Tour Old Harbor Lifesaving Station, 3pm-5pm. Free. Presented by the Cape Cod National Seashore. Park at Race Point Beach, Provincetown. 508-487-1256.

Sundays & Wednesdays
Tour Nauset Lighthouse, 4:30pm-7:30pm. Free. Parking fees may apply. Nauset Light Beach, North Eastham.

Weekdays
Mudflat Mania! Popular outdoor program. Bring a pail, wear water shoes. Through August 31. Times and days vary by the tide. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867 or ccmnh.org.

KidSummer Program, sessions featuring a variety of topics through 8/20 for kids up to grade 7. Register online or by calling. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Rte. 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867 or ccmnh.org.

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.

Morning Children’s Programs, 9:30am-11:30am through 8/23. For childrens ages 6-11. $10 for non-members, $7 for members. Preregistration required. Topics vary by week. Chatham Historical Society, 347 Stage Harbor Rd., Chatham. 508-945-2493.

Brewster Monday Painters, 10am-5pm. Outdoor art sale. Weather-permitting. Brewster Council on Aging, 1673 Route 6A, Brewster.

Art in the Park, 10am-5pm. Doane Park, Harwichport.

Family Canoeing, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm through 8/30. Guided canoe-catamaran tour. Call to register. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Adults $8, children $6. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Lobster on the Lawn, 5pm-7pm through 8/30. $15. Rain or shine. Take-out available. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 91 Main Street, Falmouth. 508-548-3863.

Summer Concert Series, 6pm through 8/16. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Free. Brooks Park, Main Street, Harwich. 508-362-0066.

Monday Night Concert Series, 7pm through 8/30. Free. Different group each week. Mattacheese Middle School, Higgins Crowell Road, West Yarmouth.

Concerts on the Green, 7pm. Free. Windmill Green, Route 6, Eastham.

Summer Concert Series, 7pm, through 8/16. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Free. Village Green Route 6A, Dennis. 508-362-0066.

Summer Concert Series, 7pm-9pm through 8/23. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Free. Sponsored by the Orleans Rec. Dept. Gazebo, Nauset Beach, Orleans.

Teen Dance Night, 7:30pm through 8/23. Ages 12-17. $12. West Dennis Yacht Club, 259 Loring Ave., W. Dennis. 508-398-9757.

Mondays & Wednesdays
Campfire, 7pm. Free. Presented by the Cape Cod National Seashore. Nauset Light Beach, North Eastham.

Tuesdays
Sandwich Farmers’ Market, 9am-1pm through 10/26. Village Green, Route 6A, Sandwich

Walking Tour, 10am through 10/26. Donations accepted. Presented by the Falmouth Historical Society. Meet at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center, 55-65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

“Pitter Patter Puppets”, 10am. Puppeteer Mary Wilson. For ages 2-6, great fun for 7 and up too. $8. Cape Rep Theatre, 3299 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-1888.

Summer Concert Series, 6pm, through 8/17. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Free. Aselton Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis. 508-362-0066.

Bingo, 6:30pm first game. Food. Doors open at 5:00pm. Elks Lodge, 1 McKoy Rd., Eastham. 508-255-4258.

Special Tuesday Night Programs, 7pm. Free. Presented by the Cape Cod National Seashore. Salt Pond Visitor Center, off Route 6, Eastham.

Harwich Town Band Concert, 7pm. Free. Gazebo, Brooks Park, Main Street, Harwich.

Summer Concert Series, 7pm. Sponsored by the Southside Civic Assoc. Dennisport Green, Dennisport.

Historical Lectures, 7:30pm. Different topic each week. Sponsored by Tales of Cape Cod. $5 donation includes refreshments. Olde Colonial Courthouse, Route 6A & Rendezvous Lane, Barnstable Village. 508-362-8957.

Singer Terry Brennan Live. Wooden Shoe Restaurant, 419 Lower County Road, Dennisport. 508-394-6431.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Beehive Openings, 12pm. Learn about the lives of bees. Free with admission, register at front desk. Space limited. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Animal Story Time, 10:30am. Half hour story about “Peter Rabbit”. Visit with a live animal. $2. Suitable for children 3 and up. Thornton W. Burgess Museum, Route 130, Sandwich, 508-888-6870.

Tuesdays & Fridays
Guided Walking Tours, 10:15am. $3. Meet at the Wellfleet Historical Society, Main Street, Wellfleet. 508-349-2920.

Wednesdays
Sandwich Bazaar, 6am-1pm. Artists market, antique sale, farmers market. Free admission and parking. Oakcrest Cove, 34 Quaker Meeting House Road, Sandwich.

Mid Cape Farmers’ Market, 8am-1pm, through 9/8. Hyannis Youth and Community Center, 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis.

Walking Tour, 9:30am. Free. Meet at the Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich. 508-888-0251.

Lobster Roll Lunch, 11am-1pm until 8/25. Take out available. Harwich United Methodist Church, One Church Street, Harwich. 508-432-3734.

Nature Walk, 1pm-3pm. Guided walks, weather-permitting. $10. Call to register each week. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich, 508-888-6870.

Chatham Lighthouse Tour, 1pm-3:30pm. Children under 5 not allowed above the base. Free admission. Chatham Lighthouse, Chatham.

Wednesday Night Fun Nights, 3pm-5pm, through 8/18. Tie-dye, $5 children, $10 adults. First Congregational Church, 650 Main St., Chatham. 508-945-0800.

Summer Concert Series, 6pm through 8/18. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Free. Kate Gould Park, Main Street, Chatham. 508-362-0066.

Summer Concert Series, 6pm-7pm. Lawn of the Osterville Village Library, 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville. 508-428-5757.

Summer Concert Series, 6:30pm through 8/18. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Free. Windmill Green, Route 6, Eastham. 508-362-0066.

Barnstable Town Band Concerts, 7pm-8pm through 8/25. Village Green, Main Street, Hyannis.

Square Dancing, 7pm-9:30pm through 8/25. Fun for the whole family. Wellfleet Town Pier, Commercial Street, Wellfleet.

Nauset Model Railroad Club, 7pm-9pm through 9/1. Open house, operating displays. Free admission. Hilltop Plaza, Unit 3, Lower Level, 180 Route 6A, Orleans.

Concerts on the Lawn, 7pm. Jonathan Bourne Public Library, 19 Sandwich Road, Bourne. 508-759-0644.

Wednesday Evening Lecture Series, 7:30pm. Different topic/speaker each week. Most talks are free, some require tickets in advance. Sponsored by the Truro Historical Society. Highland House Museum, Highland Light Road, North Truro. 508-487-3397.

Movies Under the Stars, dusk, through 8/25. Free family-oriented movies. Bring a blanket or chair. Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth.

Singer/Entertainer Greg Buckley Live. Wooden Shoe Restaurant, 419 Lower County Road, Dennisport. 508-394-6431.

John Demasi Jazz Duo. Duck Creeke Tavern, Main St., Wellfleet. 508-349-7369.

Wednesdays & Thursdays
“How I Became a Pirate”, 10am through 9/2. A very funny musical for all ages. $10. Cape Rep Theatre, 3299 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-1888.

Evening Programs, 7pm. Rangers and guest speakers on a variety of topics. Free. Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, 60 Ed Moffitt Dr, Sandwich. 508-833-9678.

Wednesdays & Fridays
Historic Walking Tour, 9:30am through 8/27. $10 includes museum admission. Space limited, reservations required. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Thursdays
Bass River Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-2pm through October. 307 Old Main Street, Bass River. 508-280-8798.

Farmers’ Market, 12pm-6pm through 10/14. Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth.

Farmers’ Market, 3pm-6pm through mid-September. Locally-grown produce for sale. Museum & gift shop open. Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Concerts in the Park, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Gazebo, Buzzards Bay Park, Main Street, Buzzards Bay.

Falmouth Town Band Concerts, 7:30pm-9pm. Fr

Truro Thursday Night Outdoor Concerts, 6:30pm through 8/26. Free, bring a chair or blanket. Different band each night. Village Green, Truro.

Trivia, at the Wooden Shoe Restaurant, 419 Lower County Road, Dennisport. 508-394-6431.

Paul Nossiter Jazz Trio. Duck Creeke Tavern, Main St., Wellfleet. 508-349-7369.

Thursdays & Fridays
Eastham Painters’ Guild Exhibit & Sale, 9am-5:30pm and Wednesday, 8/25. Weather permitting. Lawn of the School House Museum, Route 6, Eastham.

Guild of Chatham Painters Show & Sale, 9:30am-5:30pm through 9/3. Front Lawn of the First Congregational Church, 650 Main Street, Chatham.

Theater for Children, 9:30am & 11:30am through 8/20. Different shows each day. Cape Playhouse, 820 Route 6A, Dennis. 877-385-3911.

Fridays
Farmers’ Market, 9am-2pm, through 10/1. Fruits and vegetables, jellies, jams, herbs, honey and more. Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-362-6049.

Fridays for Families, 10am through 8/20. Hands-on discovery of history for ages 7-11 and their parents. Call for reservations. Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55-65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

Critter Capers, 10:30am. Drop-in half hour visit with a naturalist and one of the center’s resident animals. Kids 3 and up. $2 per person. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Lobster Roll Luncheon, 11am-1pm until 9/17. Advance orders and take-out available. Lawn sale. Federated Church of Hyannis, 320 Main Street, Hyannis. 508-775-0298.

Lobster Roll Lunch, 11:30am-2pm through 8/27. Christ Church Episcopal, 671 Route 28, Harwichport.

45th Annual Lobster Roll Supper, 4:30pm-7:30pm, through 8/27. Eat in or take out. First United Methodist Church, 569 Main Street at Cross Street, Chatham.

St. Christopher’s Friday Night Grill, 5pm-7pm. Hot dogs, hamburgers. St. Christopher’s, 625 Main Street, Chatham.

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

Summer Concert Series, 6pm-7:30pm through 8/27. Free. Aselton Park, South & Ocean Streets, Hyannis.

Summer Concert Series, 6pm through 8/20. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Free. Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth. 508-362-0066.

Summer Concert Series, 6pm through 8/20. Bring a beach chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Free. Shawme Pond, Sandwich. 508-362-0066.

Chatham Town Band Concert, 8pm. Free. Bring a blanket or chair. Whit Tileston Band Stand, Kate Gould Park, Main Street, Chatham.

Big Jazz. Jazz, blues and pop. Duck Creeke Tavern, Main St., Wellfleet. 508-349-7369.

July 17-24
Barnstable County Fair, 12pm-10pm each day. Gates close at 10pm, midway area closes at 11:30pm. Adults $10, children 6-12 $2 with paid adult, 5 and under free with paid adult. Midway with games, fun, food, live performances. Demolition Derby on 7/21. Animal exhibits including Birds of Prey. See complete schedule online. Barnstable County Fairgrounds, 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway/Route 151, N. Falmouth. barnstablecountyfair.org.

July 24
Winslow Crocker House Tour, tours on the hour 11am-4pm, every 2nd & 4th Saturday through October. Historic home circa 1780. Presented by Historic New England. Admission $4. Winslow Crocker House, 250 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port. 614-994-6661.

July 29
Nobska Point Lighthouse Tour, 9:30am-11:30am. Children must be at least 6 and 45” to enter. Free admission. Nobska Point Lighthouse, Nobska & Church Road, Woods Hole.

Through July 31
“Born Yesterday”, 8pm Tuesday-Saturday. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), Julie Harris Stage, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

July 20-24
“Blithe Spirit”, Tuesday-Saturday 8pm, Thursday matinee 2pm. By Noel Coward. Monomoy Theatre, 776 Route 28, Chatham. 508-945-1589.

July 22, 23 & 24
Arts & Crafts Festival, free admission. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

July 27 & 28
24th Annual Book & Jewelry Sale, 9am-4:30pm Tuesday & 9am-2pm Wednesday. Thousands of books, jewelry. Sponsored by the American Assoc. of University Women. Benefits the AAUW Education Opportunities Fund. St. David’s Episcopal Church, Old Main Street, South Yarmouth.

July 29-August 7
“Once Upon a Mattress”, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm. Musical for the whole family. Monomoy Theatre, 776 Route 28, Chatham. 508-945-1589.

July 29-August 28
“The Wizard of Oz”, Tues at 7pm, Wed-Sat at 8pm. A musical. Cape Rep Theatre, 3299 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-1888.

July 31 & August 1
10th Annual Sandwich Arts & Crafts Show, 9:30am-5pm. Free admission. Henry T. Wing School, Route 130, Sandwich.

July 31 & August 1
10th Annual Sandwich Arts & Crafts Show, 9:30am-5pm. Free admission. Henry T. Wing School, Route 130, Sandwich.

July 31-August 7
19th Woods Hole Film Festival. Screenings, workshops, parties and more. Tickets and info at www.woodsholefilmfestival.org. Various venues throughout Woods Hole. 508-495-3456.

15th Annual Family Week. Family-oriented events throughout town including social gatherings, meals and more. Provincetown. familyequality.org.

August 1 & 15
Crosby Mansion Open House, 10am-3pm. Tour the historic mansion. Docent led tours. $3 donation. Crosby Mansion, Crosby Lane off Route 6A, Brewster.

August 1-31
“The Storytelling Ability of a Boy”, 8pm Sunday-Tuesday. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), Harbor Stage, One Kendrick Ave., Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

August 2-7
“Hairspray”, 8pm Mon-Sat, matinees Wed & 2nd Thu 2pm, 1st Sat at 4pm. The big hit musical comedy. Cape Playhouse, 820 Route 6A, Dennis. 877-385-3911.

August 2-26
“Robin Hood, or Marian of Sherwood”, 7:30pm, Monday-Thursday through 8/26. WHAT for Kids, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

August 3, 9, 19 & 31
Monomoy Movie Nights, free movie at dusk. Bring blankets and beach chairs. Concession open at 7:15pm. Sponsored by Monomoy Community Services. Call about cancellation if rain. Behind the Chatham Community Center, 702 Main Street, Chatham. 508-945-1501.

August 3 & 17
Lecture Series, 7:30pm. Different topic each week. Suggested donation. Orleans Historical Society, 3 River Road, Orleans. 508-240-1329.

August 3-28
“The Wizard of Oz”, Tues at 7pm, Wed-Sat at 8pm. A musical. Cape Rep Theatre, 3299 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-1888.

August 4-7
“Cyrano”, 8pm Wed-Sat. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), Harbor Stage, 1 Kendrick Ave., Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

August 5-7
29th Annual Bayberry Quilters Quilt Show, Thursday & Friday 9:30am-4pm, Saturday 9:30am-3pm. Daily admission $6, $10 multi-day pass. Theme: “Symphony of Quilts”. Demonstrations, exhibits, raffle, food, children’s activities. www.bayberryquiltersofcapecod.com for more info. Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Route 124, Harwich.

55th Annual Chatham Antiques Show & Sale, 10am-5pm. Presented by the Chatham Chamber of Commerce. $5 admission. Chatham Elementary School, 147 Depot Road, Chatham. 508-945-5199.

“Once Upon a Mattress”, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm. Musical for the whole family. Monomoy Theatre, 776 Route 28, Chatham. 508-945-1589.

August 5 & 12
Kitchen Chats, 10am. Seating limited, reservations required. $5. Different topic each week. Historical Society of Old Yarmouth, Captain Bangs Hallet House, Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-775-1258.

August 5, 14 & 19
Tour Nobska Lighthouse, 9:30am-11:30am. Children must be at least 6 years of age and 45 inches tall to enter. Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole.

August 5-September 11
“In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play”, 8pm Tuesday-Saturday. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), Julie Harris Stage, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

August 6-8
40th Annual Cape Cod Antique Dealers Assoc. Show & Sale, Friday 5pm-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm. Over 45 dealers. Nauset Regional Middle School, Route 28, Orleans. www.ccada. or 508-760-3290.

August 7 & 8
36th Annual Chatham Professional Arts & Crafts Show, 10am-5pm. Free admission. Chatham Community Center Lawn, Main Street (Route 28), Chatham.

August 7-15
Centerville Old Home Week, family-friendly events planned throughout the week at various locations. Check local listings. Centerville.

Cape Cod Opera presents “The Merry Widow”, 8pm Saturday, 3pm Sunday. Fully staged in English. Call for tickets. Tilden Arts Center, Cape Cod Community College, Route 132, West Barnstable. 508-246-0039.

August 7 & 21
Tour Race Point Lighthouse, 10am-2pm. Free. Kids must be supervised, kids under 4 not permitted to climb the ladder to the lamp room. Walk or your own four-wheel drive with proper permit. Race Point Beach, Provincetown. 508-487-9930.

August 9-21
“Grey Gardens”, 8pm Mon-Sat, matinees Wed & 2nd Thu 2pm, 1st Sat at 4pm. Tony winning musical. Cape Playhouse, 820 Route 6A, Dennis. 877-385-3911.

August 10 & 11
History in Bloom, 11am-3pm. Garden Club of Yarmouth display of floral arrangements complementing the historic rooms of the museum. Plant and herbs display and sale at the Kelley Chapel. Admission by donation. Presented by the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum, 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3021.

August 12-September 18
“Dead Ringer”, 8pm Wednesday-Saturday. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), Harbor Stage, One Kendrick Ave., Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

August 13 & 14
6th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival, two concerts featuring several different musicians: 8pm Friday and 8pm Saturday. Tickets $25 and info at www.provincetownjazzfestival.org. All concerts at Provincetown High School, Provincetown.

August 14 & 15
Cape Cod Stampede, 12pm-9:30pm Saturday, 12pm-6:30pm Sunday. Presented by Spirit of the American Cowboy Foundation. Live country music, BBQ, chili cookoff, lil’ buckaroos rodeo. PRCA Professional Rodeo. Tickets at www.ticketweb.com and the gate. Barnstable County Fairgrounds, Route 151, East Falmouth. 781-985-6842.

August 14 & 28
Winslow Crocker House Tour, tours on the hour 11am-4pm, every 2nd & 4th Saturday through October. Historic home circa 1780. Presented by Historic New England. Admission $4. Winslow Crocker House, 250 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port. 614-994-6661.

August 15-20
Carnival Week, “Jungle Fantasy”. Parties, fun, all week at various venues. Culminates with the Carnival Parade on Thursday, 8/19 at 3pm down Commercial Street. Provincetown.

August 17-21
Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm. Monomoy Theatre, 776 Route 28, Chatham. 508-945-1589.

August 19-21
Annual Brewster Arts & Crafts Festival, 9:30am-5pm. Free admission. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

August 20-22
Dennis Festival Days, events throughout town. Bed Race on 8/20, Antique Car Show and Craft Show on 8/22 at Ezra Baker Elementary on Route 28. Fireworks at West Dennis Beach on 8/21. dennischamber.com

39th Festival fo the Arts, 10am-5pm. Free admission, free shuttle bus. Children’s activities, food tent. Presented by the Creative Arts Center of Chatham. Chase Park, Chatham. 508-945-3583.

August 21 & 22
40th Annual Cotuit CraftFest, all day craft festival featuring over 100 craftsmen and artisans. Programs, entertainment. Visit www.craftfestcotuit.com for more information. Cotuit Village Green, Main Street, Cotuit.

August 23-September 4
“Boeing Boeing”, 8pm Mon-Sat, matinees Wed & 2nd Thu 2pm, 1st Sat at 4pm. Tony winning comedy. Cape Playhouse, 820 Route 6A, Dennis. 877-385-3911.

August 24-28
“Three Men on a Horse”, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm. Monomoy Theatre, 776 Route 28, Chatham. 508-945-1589.

August 25 & 26
36th Annual Chatham Professional Arts & Crafts Show, 10am-5pm. Free admission. Chatham Community Center Lawn, Main Street (Route 28), Chatham.

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:: Daily Events

Tuesday, July 20
Cape Cod Baseball Games: Orleans @ Brewster 5pm; Chatham @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm; Bourne @ Harwich 7pm; Cotuit @ Hyannis 7pm.

Wednesday, July 21
“Cinderella”, 11am. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Bourne @ Cotuit 5pm; Yarmouth-Dennis @ Falmouth 7pm; Harwich @ Orleans 7pm; Hyannis @ Wareham 7pm.

Music in the Cape Air, 6pm. Featuring Dick Miller and Friends. $15. Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown. 508-487-1750.

Thursday, July 22
Sea Captain’s Cemetery Walk, 10am. Rain date 7/25 at 2pm. Guided walk led by Terri Fox. Dennis Historical Society. Meet at the South Dennis Congregational Church, 210 Main Street, South Dennis.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Brewster @ Chatham 7pm.

Comedian Brian Regan, 8pm. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

Friday, July 23
Bonnie Snow’s Cemetery Walk, 10am. $3, children free. Meet at the Orleans Historical Society, 3 River Road, Orleans. 508-240-1329.

“Lost Maine Coastal Schooners”, 11am. Talk by Ingrid Genon. Presented by the museum and Books by the Sea. Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Orleans @ Brewster 5pm; Chatham @ Bourne 6pm; Wareham @ Falmouth 7pm; Yarmouth-Dennis @ Harwich 7pm; Cotuit @ Hyannis 7pm.

Hanson, 8pm. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

Saturday, July 24
Plimoth Plantation Costumed Interpreter, 1pm. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Authentic Pig Roast, 4pm-8pm. Dinner at 5:30pm. Orleans-Elks Lodge, McKoy Road, Eastham. 508-255-4258.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Wareham @ Brewster 5pm; Cotuit @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm; Hyannis @ Chatham 7pm; Bourne @ Harwich 7pm; Falmouth @ Orleans 7pm.

Mashpee Night at the Pops, 7pm. Reserved tables, or free community seating. Featuring performance by the Spirit of America and fireworks. Mashpee Commons, Mashpee. 508-539-2345.

An Evening with the Happy Together Tour, 8pm. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

Sunday, July 25
36th Annual House Tour, 11am-4pm. Self-guided house tour. $18, tickets limited. Presented by the Wellfleet Historical Society, Main Street, Wellfleet. 508-349-2920.

Artist Studio Tours, call for time. In Wellfleet and Truro. $25. Truro Center for the Arts, Truro. 508-349-7511.

Beach Ball, 4pm. Benefits the National Marine Life Center. Summer afternoon of dining and dancing. Limited seating. $75. Beachmoor, 11 Buttermilk Way, Buzzards Bay. 508-743-9888.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Brewster @ Cotuit 5pm; Harwich @ Wareham 5pm; Orleans @ Bourne 5:30pm; Chatham @ Falmouth 5:30pm, Yarmouth-Dennis @ Hyannis 7pm.

“Thomas Jefferson, Gardner”, 7pm-9pm. $15, call to reserve. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

Darius Rucker, 8pm. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

Full Moon Tour, 8:06pm sunset, 7:50pm moon rise. $5, first come, first served. Highland (Cape Cod) Lighthouse, Highland Road, North Truro.

Monday, July 26
Kids Go to Sea, 9am-12pm. Hands-on kid workshop. Period crafts, games, more. Harwich Historical Society, Brooks Academy, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Camouflaged Creatures, 11am. Children’s program, space limited. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Harwich @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm; Falmouth @ Bourne 6pm; Brewster @ Chatham 7pm; Cotuit @ Orleans 7pm; Hyannis @ Wareham 7pm.

Taste of Chatham, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Chatham Elementary School, Depot Road, Chatham.

Tuesday, July 27
Beebe Woods Nature Walk, 10:30am. Walk led by Alison Robb. Not held if it rains. Reservations encourage. $5 donation suggested. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878, ext. 313.

2010 Cape Cod Irish SummerFest, 3pm. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

“1910” Concert, 7pm. Music composed the year the monument was dedicated. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Wednesday, July 28
Cove Cemetery Tour, meet at 9:45am, tour starts at 10am. $5, under 16 free. Cove Cemetery, Route 6, Eastham.

“Three Little Pigs”, 11am. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

“The Turtle Whisperer”, 7:30pm. Talk by Ian Ives. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: All-Star Game at Fenway Park in Boston.

Thursday, July 29
Kitchen Chat: “From Flicker to Wick”, 10am. Seating limited, reservations required. $5. Historical Society of Old Yarmouth, Captain Bangs Hallet House, Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-775-1258.

Chatham House Tour, 12pm-4pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Eldredge Public Library, Chatham. eldredgelibrary.org.

“A Short History of Cape Cod”, 1pm. Talk, book signing with Robert Allison. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Chatham @ Brewster 5pm; Bourne @ Cotuit 5pm; Wareham @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm; Falmouth @ Hyannis 7pm; Orleans @ Harwich 7pm.

Wild, Wild Wellfleet, 6pm-10pm. Wild-inspired food, spirit & music to benefit the sanctuary. $100 per person, call for reservations. Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 6, South Wellfleet. 508-349-2615 ext 109.

Richard Shindell Concert, 8pm, doors open at 7:30pm. $28, $45 preferred seating. Benefits Wellfleet Preservation Hall. Congregational Church, Main Street, Wellfleet. wellfleetpreservationhall.org.

Friday, July 30
Bonnie Snow’s Rock Harbor Walk, 10am. $3, children free. Meet at the jetty end of the Rock Harbor parking lot, Rock Harbor Road, Orleans. 508-240-1329.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Hyannis @ Cotuit 5pm; Chatham @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm; Bourne @ Falmouth 7pm; Harwich @ Orleans 7pm; Brewster @ Wareham 7pm.

An Evening with Umphrey’s McGee & Rebelution, 8pm. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

Saturday, July 31
Outdoor Tent & Art Auction, 9am-10am preview, auction 10am-12pm. Free admission. Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth. 508-540-3304.

33rd Annual Dennis Road Race, 11am. 5 mile run, 3 mile walk, children’s fun run. Begins at Wixon Middle School, Route 134, South Dennis. 508-760-6159.

Cape Cod Baseball Games: Bourne @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm; Cotuit @ Chatham 7pm; Falmouth @ Harwich 7pm; Brewster @ Hyannis 7pm; Wareham @ Orleans 7pm.

St. Christopher’s Summer Auction, 5:30pm. Silent and live auction. Call for details. St. Christopher’s Church, 625 Main Street, Chatham. 508-945-2832.

Comedian Chelsea Handler, 6pm & 9pm. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

Sunday, August 1
Penikese Half Day Island Cruise, 9am-2pm. Half-day tour of Penikese Island. Naturalist led. Presented by MA Audubon. Pre-registration required. Adults $58, children $53. Cruises leave from Woods Hole. 508-385-7657.

First Sunday Estate Walk, 1pm-2:30pm. Guided estate walk with history of the Beebe property. Reservations encourage. $5 donation suggested. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878, ext. 313.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Yarmouth-Dennis @ Brewster 4:30pm; Orleans @ Cotuit 4:30pm; Chatham @ Wareham 5pm; Harwich @ Bourne 5:30pm; Hyannis @ Falmouth 5:30pm.

25th Annual Pops by the Sea, 5pm-7pm. Featuring the Boston Pops with guest conductor Rachael Ray, and guest performer Idina Menzel. Pre-show entertainment from 1:15pm-4pm. Tickets: $5 to $50. Hyannis Village Green, Main Street, Hyannis. 508-362-0066.

MBL Gala featuring Concert by Tokyo String Quartet, 8pm. Gourmet dinner option available. Concert tickets: $35-$150, in advance and at the door until sold out. Call or visit www.mbl.edu/gala for tickets or info. Marine Biology Laboratory, Lillie Auditorium, 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole. 508-289-7423.

Monday, August 2
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Falmouth @ Brewster 4:30pm; Cotuit @ Bourne 6pm; Yarmouth-Dennis @ Chatham 7pm; Wareham @ Harwich 7pm; Orleans @ Hyannis 7pm.

Tuesday, August 3
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Yarmouth-Dennis @ Cotuit 4:30pm; Brewster @ Harwich 7pm; Bourne @ Hyannis 7pm; Chatham @ Orleans 7pm; Falmouth @ Wareham 7pm.

Wednesday, August 4
Seaside Garden Tour, 10am-3pm. Sponsored by the Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay. Tour of seven private home gardens. Refreshments at the reserve from 2pm-4pm. Tours of the reserve gardens and more. Music at 3:30pm. Tickets $20, available at several Falmouth & Mashpee stores and Waquoit Bay National Estuary Research Reserve, Route 28, Waquoit. 508-457-0495 or www.waquoitbayreserve.org

“The Role of the Landscape Architect”, 4pm. Talk by Stephen Stimson. $5 donation suggested. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878, ext. 313.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Cotuit @ Brewster 4:30pm; Harwich @ Yarmouth-Dennis 4:30pm; Hyannis @ Falmouth 7pm; Orleans @ Chatham 7pm; Bourne @ Wareham 7pm.

“Tracking Great White Sharks off Cape Cod”, 4:30pm. Presentation by Dr. Greg Skomal. Adults $8, children $6. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.

Thursday, August 5
100th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Pilgrim Monument, daylong celebration beginning with a parade at 10am. Re-dedication celebration at 1pm featuring speakers including Governor Deval Patrick. Special music program on the grounds in the evening with fireworks. Call or visit www.pilgrim-monument.org for tickets and information. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Friday, August 6
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Playoffs, Round 1, Game 1. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

Bonnie Snow’s Main Street Walk, 10am. $3, children free. Orleans Historical Society. Meet at the Meeting House Museum, 3 River Road, Orleans. 508-240-1329.

Circle by the Sea Campfire, 7pm. Songs and storytelling with special guest Jackson Gilman. Family-friendly, no alcohol. Bring beach chairs, a piece of firewood and marshmallows with sticks. Canceled if rain. Sandy Neck Beach, Route 6A, Sandwich/Barnstable. 508-563-6647.

Saturday, August 7
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Playoffs, Round 1, Game 2. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

Castle Hill Benefit Auction, confirm time and location. Truro Center for the Arts, Truro. www.castlehill.org or 508-349-7511.

Holy Redeemer Church Annual Summer Fair, 9am-2pm. Holy Redeemer Church, 57 Highland Avenue, Chatham.

Onset Blues Festival, 9am-8pm. Sponsored by the Onset Bay Association. Info at www.onsetvillage.com. Onset Bandshell, Onset.

Colonial Day on the Green, 10am-4pm. Costumed interpreters demonstrate early skills from Colonial times. Yarmouth Minutemen to perform drills. Children’s games and more. Dennis Village Green, Route 6A, Dennis Village.

Village Crafters Artisans Show, 10am-4pm. Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Guided Cemetery Walk, 11am & 2:30pm. Led by Terri Fox. Presented by the Dennis Historical Society. Walk through Dennis Village Cemetery. Meet at the Dennis Village Green, Route 6A, Dennis.

Blueberry Festival, 11am-2pm. Blueberry jam making demonstration. Homemade blueberry desserts $4. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich, 508-888-6870.

20th Anniversary Party, 11am-12:30pm. Ducky Dive, performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Jam, food, entertainment, drawing. $3 per person. Cape Cod Children’s Museum, 577 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee. 508-539-8788.

Children’s Day, 12pm-4pm. Old-fashioned games, fire engine, prizes and more. Free. Sponsored by the Historicial Society of Old Yarmouth and the Edward Gorey House. Yarmouth Port Green, Route 6A, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3021.

3rd Annual Naukabout Music Festival, 12:30pm-9:30pm. All ages event. Tickets $25 available online at www.naukabout.com. Under 12 free. Barnstable County Fairgrounds, Route 151, East Falmouth. 866-869-3257.

Walking Tour of Harwich Center, 2pm. Led by costumed guide. Includes admission to the museum. Harwich Historical Society, Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Ooch’s Family Experience, 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Brett Outchcunis, “Ooch” is back with a whole new show. Presented by the Sandwich Community School. $8; under 12 $5. Sandwich High School, Quaker Meeting House Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-5300.

Movie Night by the Bay, dusk. Popcorn and snacks available. Family-friendly film. Prizes for different categories. Bring a blanket. Sponsored by the Brewster Recreation Department. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

Sunday, August 8
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Playoffs, Round 1, Game 3. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

Cuttyhunk/Penikese Dual Island Tour, 9am-5pm. Full-day tour. Naturalist led. Presented by MA Audubon. Pre-registration required. Adults $58, children $53. Cruises leave from Woods Hole. 508-385-7657.

Summer Soiree, 5:30pm-8pm. A night of fabulous food and jazz with Jiggs Whigham. Call for reservations. Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

Mills & Gills Festival, details to be announced. Presented by the Brewster Historical Society. Stony Brook Grist Mill, Stony Brook Road, Brewster. 508-896-9521.

Monday, August 9
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Playoffs, Round 2, Game 1. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

Tuesday, August 10
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Playoffs, Round 2, Game 2. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

First Congregational Church Craft Fair & Chowder Fest, chowder fest from 12pm-7pm. Craft fair from 9am-3pm. First Congregational Church, Chatham.

Wednesday, August 11
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Playoffs, Round 2, Game 3. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

25th Annual Professional Arts & Crafts Festival, 9am-4pm. Rain date 8/12. First United Methodist Church, Chatham.

Peter Rabbit’s Animal Day, 10am-2pm. A day of outdoor fun for the whole family featuring a live animal exhibit, a pet rabbit show, games for children, animal stories and more. Free admission. Thornton W. Burgess Museum, Route 130, Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

“Making the Most of Bumper Crops”, 4pm. Talk by Gwenn Friss. $5 donation suggested. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878, ext. 313.

Katharine Lee Bates Poetry Fest, 5pm. Celebration of poetry for the whole family. Birthday cupcakes and ice cream in honor of the famed poet. Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 & 65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

“They Came While We Slept: Secret Lives of Coastal Striped Skunks”, 7:30pm. Presentation by Biologist Luanne Johnson. Adults $8. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.

Reading by Marge Piercy, 8pm. Tickets $25 online at www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org. Benefits the Wellfleet Preservation Hall. Wellfleet Methodist Church, Wellfleet.

Talk by Gallery Owner Julie Heller on Multimedia Artist Clare Leighton, 8pm. Part of lecture series sponsored by the Wellfleet Historical Society. Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet. 508-349-349-2920.

Thursday, August 12
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Championship, Game 1. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

“Beyond Blooms: Color & Structure by Season”, 10am. Talk by Warren Leach. $5 donation suggested. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878, ext. 313.

Tea in Julia’s Garden, 1pm-3pm. $15 includes museum admission. Reservations recommended. Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 & 65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

Friday, August 13
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Championship, Game 2. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

Meet Curious George, 10am-11am. Brewster Book Store, Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3500.

Summer Artisans Fair, 10am-4pm. Works by fine artists and skilled artisans. Sponsored by the Marine Biological Laboratory. Free, open to the public. Parking in Falmouth and using the trolley is recommended. Waterfront Park, Water Street, Woods Hole. 508-289-7422.

Museum After Hours, 5pm-7pm. A casual off-hours look at the Museum’s exhibits. Music, wine, hors d’oeuvres under the tent. $5. Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 & 65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

3rd Annual La Tavola Italian Feast Under the Stars, 5pm-8:30pm. Food, wine and song presented by the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce. Benefits chamber scholarship fund and more. Tickets online at www.mashpeechamber.com or by calling. $45. South Cape Village, Route 28, Mashpee. 508-477-0792.

Music Under the Stars, 5:30pm-8pm. Benefits the Wellfleet Historical Society. Tickets $20, limit 200, available at the museum. Featuring the Sentimental Journey Swing Band. Chequesset Yacht & Country Club, 680 Chequesset Neck Road, Wellfleet. 508-349-2920.

“First Old Home Week 1904”, 7pm. Presented by Barbara Fahrenholz. Part of Old Home Week. $6. Centerville Historical Museum, 513 Main Street, Centerville. 508-775-0331.

Saturday, August 14
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Championship, Game 3. See www.capecodbaseball.org.

5th Annual Yard Sale, call to confirm time. Part of Old Home Week. Centerville Historical Museum, 513 Main Street, Centerville. 508-775-0331.

Annual Sandcastle Contest, 7am-10am. Sponsored by the Dennis Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Dennis. Free, fun for the whole family. Awards presentation. Mayflower Beach, Dennis. 508-362-6143.

Summer Fair, 9am-2pm. First Congregational Church, Harwich Center. 508-432-1053.

33rd Annual Antique Show & Sale, 9am-4pm rain or shine. Featuring over 48 local and regional vendors. Beverages and bake sale. Presented by the Eastham Historical Society. $4 admission. Windmill Green, Route 6, Eastham.

Katharine Lee Bates Walking Tour, 10am. Led by Katharine Lee Bates biographer. Meet at the Hallett Barn Visitors Center, Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 & 65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

Main Street Walking Tour, 10am & 11:30am. Led by architect Ralph Tolbert. Part of Old Home Week. $4. Centerville Historical Museum, 513 Main Street, Centerville. 508-775-0331.

Sandwich Artisans Show & Sale, 10am-4pm. Lawn of the Sandwich Library, 142 Main Street, Sandwich.

Cape Verdean Festival, 10am-6pm. Sponsored by the Cape Verdean Association. Onset Village, Onset.

20th Annual Falmouth Walk, 10am. Registration 8/13 from 4:30pm-7:30pm at the Quarterdeck Restaurant. 3.2 mile walk, post-walk raffle and picnic. Benefits local charities. Begins at the Town Hall parking lot, Falmouth. 508-548-2313 or www.falmouthwalk.org.

South Yarmouth Walking Tour, 1pm. Tour of South Yarmouth/Bass River area led by Nancy Lancaster. Rain date 8/15. Size limited, reservations required by calling. $5. Presented by the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. Begins at the South Yarmouth Library parking lot, 312 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. 508-362-3021.

Exploring the 1st Congregational Church Cemetery, 2pm. Talk by Robbin Kelley, cemetery administrator. Admission to museum. Harwich Historical Society, Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

32nd Annual Brew Run, 4pm. 5.2 mile run benefiting the Brewster Rescue Squad. Applications through the Brewster Chamber of Commerce. Starts and ends at the Woodshed, 1993 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3500.

10th Annual Hookers Ball, 6pm-11pm. Sponsored by the Cape cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association. Fish fry, raw bar, auctions, entertainment. Tickets $125, $200, available online at www.hookersball10.com. Chatham VFW, George Ryder Road, Chatham.

Walk through History, 7pm. Presented by the Bourne Historical Society. Aptucxet Trading Post Museum, 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne. 508-759-8167.

Sunday, August 15
38th CIGNA Falmouth Road Race, 10am. More than 10,000 runners will participate in this 7 mile road race. Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights.

Tool Discovery Day, 11am-3pm. Fun for tool collectors. Entertaining “Whatzit” session. Bring a tool for collectors to see. Guided tour, free admission. Eastham Historical Society. Ranlett Tool Museum/Swift Daley House, Route 6, Eastham.

Monday, August 16
“Fishy Prints”, 11am-12pm. Children’s program. Space limited, reservation required. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Tuesday, August 17
Sandy Neck Flora & Fauna Hike, 10am-12pm. 1.5 mile strenuous hike led by naturalist. Presented by the Barnstable Land Trust. Parking is free at gatehouse for participants. Call to register. Sandy Neck Beach, West Barnstable. 508-771-2585.

Monumental Music Series Concert, 7pm. Paul Bisaccia & John Thomas perform “1910”, music composed in the year the monument was dedicated. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Thursday, August 19
19th Annual Antique Show, 10am-3pm. Over 30 dealers. Rain date 8/20. $5 entrance fee. Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

Carnival Parade, 3pm. Theme: “Jungle Fantasy”. Commercial Street. Provincetown.

2nd Annual Las Vegas Night & Silent Auction, 6pm-10pm. Benefit for the Wellfleet Preservation Hall. Chequesset Yacht & Country Club, 680 Chequesset Neck Road, Wellfleet. More info, tickets at www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org.

Spirit of America’s Summer Concerts, 6:30pm. Free, fun for the whole family. Eldredge Park, Route 28, Orleans.

Friday, August 20
Bonnie Snow’s Cemetery Walk, 10am. $3, children free. Orleans Historical Society. Meet at the Meeting House Museum, 3 River Road, Orleans. 508-240-1329.

Saturday, August 21
Against the Tide Swim/Kayak/Walk/Run, 8am, registration begins at 7am. Breast cancer awareness fundraising event. Nickerson State Park, Route 6A, Brewster. www.mbcc.org or 800-649-6222.

A Walk with Lynn & Finn, 9am. Nature walk and story hour of children and their familes. Co-sponsored by the Yarmouth Port Library and the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. HSOY Trails, off Route 6A, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3021.

Book Signing with Author Julia Whorf Kelly, 11am. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Sunday, August 22
Old-Fashioned Skills Day, 11am-2pm. Dennis Historical Society. Costumed guides. Demonstration of skills from the 1800s. Children’s games and more. Jericho Historical Center, 90 Old Main Street, West Dennis.

Glories of the Garden Festival, 11am-4pm. Fun, family festival. Speakers, demonstrations, food, vendors, children’s activities, zucchini cook-off contest and more. $5 donation for adults. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878, ext. 313.

Open House, 12pm-4pm. Presented by the Dennis Historical Society. Special exhibit: “Dennis Mariners in the Civil War”. 1867 West Dennis Graded School, School & Pond Streets, West Dennis.

Harvest Pie Sale, 12pm. Sale of delicious, homemade pies. Harwich Historical Society, Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Tuesday, August 24
Beebe Woods Nature Walk, 10:30am. Walk led by Alison Robb. Not held if it rains. Reservations encourage. $5 donation suggested. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878, ext. 313.

Nifty Night Creatures by the Light of the Full Moon, 7pm 8/24. Registration required. Suitable for ages 4 and up. Adults $6, children $4. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Friday, August 27
“The Cape Cod Canal: Breaking through the Bared and Bended Arm”, 11am. Presented by Jack Conway. Sponsored by the museum and Books by the Sea. Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

Saturday, August 28
40th Annual Antique Show & Sale, 10am-4pm. over 40 vendors. Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 & 65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

21st Annual Pops in the Park Concert, gates open at 5pm, concert at 7pm. Eldredge Field, Route 28, Orleans. www.popsinthepark.com or 508-255-1386 for tickets and info.

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