2010 Cape Cod Calendar of Events

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.

Brewster Historical Society, 1pm-4pm Thu-Sat, July-Sept. Portraits, furniture, artifacts from Brewster’s history. 3171 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-9521.

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, Friday-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 through 9/6, daily 11am-5pm through 10/3. 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.

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.

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 through 9/12, 9am-5pm 9/13-11/30. 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, 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, Mon-Fri. 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
Orleans Farmers Market, 8am-12pm. Old Colony Way, Orleans.

Walking Tour, 9:30am through 10/9. Free. Meet at the Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich. 508-888-0251.

Live Animal Story Time, 10:30am. Drop-in half hour story featuring “Peter Rabbit” and other animal friends. Kids 3 and up. $2 per person. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

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

Saturdays & Sundays
Native Nature Walks Along the Eel River, 11am-12pm. Free with admission. Guide lead nature walk. Plimoth Plantation, Off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Corn Husk Doll Making, 1pm-3pm. Free with admission. Learn about Wampanoag Culture during this hands-on activity. Plimoth Plantation, Off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Sundays
Tour Nauset Lighthouse, 4:30pm-7:30pm 9/ 5 & 9/12 and 1pm-4pm 9/19 & 9/26. Free. Parking fees may apply. Nauset Light Beach, North Eastham.

Great Music on Sundays @ 5pm, 5pm through 10/10. Broadway and classical concerts. $15, under 12 free. Unitarian-Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial Street, Provincetown.

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.

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

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

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.

Falmouth-By-The-Sea Trolley Tour, 10am 8/8-8/22. Two-hour guided tour. $20 includes museum admission. Reservations strongly suggested. Presented by the Falmouth Historical Society. Meet at the Hallett Barn Visitor Center, 55-65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

Wednesday Evening Lecture Series, 7:30pm through 9/29. 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Through August 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.

Through August 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.

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

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

Through August 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.

Through 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.

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

Through 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.

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

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.

August 28 & August 29
Antiques on Cape Cod, Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. The largest antiques show on Cape Cod. Eclectic mix of dealers from 14 states. Early American to Mid Century modern, furniture, decorative accessories, jewelry, pottery, fine art, Asian, textiles and more. appraisal clinic for antiques and art. Air-conditioned, ample, free parking. Admission: $7, under 16 free with an adult. Location: Hyannis Youth and Community Center 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis [more info]

September 1, 2 & 3
Family Nature Programs, 1pm-2pm. 9/1: Snakes, 9/2: Turtles, 9/3: Whales. Admission. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

September 1, 4, 15, 18, 25 & 29
Adult Jam Workshops, 6:30pm-8:30pm 9/1, 15 & 29; 9:30am-11:30am 9/4, 18 & 25. Paid advanced registration required, $38. Take home 4-6 jars of finished product. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

September 1-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.

September 1 & 15
Chatham Lighthouse Tour, 1pm-3:30pm. Children under 5 not allowed above the base. Free admission. Chatham Lighthouse, Chatham.

September 1-September 18
“Dead Ringer”, 8pm Wednesday-Saturday. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), Harbor Stage, Kendrick Ave., Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

September 2 & 3
Guild of Chatham Painters Show & Sale, 9:30am-5:30pm. Front Lawn of the First Congregational Church, 650 Main Street, Chatham.

September 3-11
8th Annual Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta. Events include boat tours, the Parade of Sails on 9/10 from 3pm-5pm and the Schooner Regatta and Yacht Race at 12pm on 9/11. Visit the site for complete schedule. Provincetown. provincetownschoonerrace.com.

September 3 & 4
The Seaside Clowns: “The Big Time Comedy Show”, 11am. All tickets $10. Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division Street, West Harwich. 508-432-2002.

September 4 & 5
Eastham Painters’ Guild Exhibit & Sale, 9am-5:30pm. Weather-permitting. Lawn of the School House Museum, Route 6, Eastham.

Falmouth Dreams Cruise by the Sea and Auto Show. 20-mile scenic ride, multiple car shows. Complete schedule at falmouthdreamcruise.com. Venues throughout Falmouth.

September 4 & 18
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.

Sandwich Artisans Show & Sale, 10am-4pm. Fine art, jewelry, pottery and much more. Lawn of the Sandwich Library, 142 Main Street, Sandwich.

September 5 & 6
Pops Concert, 5pm. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Route 28, Harwichport. 508-432-1668.

September 9-October 10
Fall for Harwich. A month-long celebration with fun events and activities for all ages. See the daily calendar for event listings. Venues throughout Harwich. Complete schedule available at harwichcc.com.

September 10 & 11
Huge Yard Sale, 9am-2pm. Huge yard sale, hot dog cart. Dennis Senior Center, Lower Parking Lot, 1045 Route 134, South Dennis. 508-385-5067.

September 10-12
Eastham Windmill Weekend. Annual community, family festival. Activities include a sand art competition, museum open houses, Elks Lodge events, concerts, arts & crafts, a road race, chowder contest and much more. Highlight of the event is the parade down Route 6 on Sunday, stepping off at 1pm. Most event take place at the Windmill Green, Route 6, Eastham. See complete schedule of events at easthamwindmillweekend.com.

September 11 & 12
Eastham Painters’ Guild Exhibit & Sale, 9am-5:30pm. Weather-permitting. Lawn of the Eastham Town Hall, Route 6, Eastham.

23rd Annual Glass Show and Sale, 10am-5pm Saturday and 11am-4pm Sunday. 45 nationally-prominent dealers. Sponsored by the Sandwich Glass Museum. Admission $6. Corpus Christi Church, 324 Meetinghouse Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-0251.

Annual Bird Carvers’ Show & Sale, 10am-4pm. Featuring 20 of New England’s most prestigious bird carvers. Demonstrations. Admission $5, benefits the center. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

September 11 & 18
Bird Banding Demonstration, 9am-10:30am. Presented by Sue Finnegan, Certified Master Bander. $5, reservations accepted. Weather-permitting. At the solar calendar on Wing Island, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

September 11 & 25
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.

September 12 & 19
Cuttyhunk 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.

September 13-18
The Charcoal Burn in the English Village. Six-day period in which charcoal will be created and used by the smith. Plimoth Plantation, Off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

September 16-October 17
“Danny Casolaro Died for You”, 8pm Wednesday-Sunday. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), Julie Harris Stage, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

September 16-19
Cranberry Cluster Dog Shows, 7am-6pm. Cape Cod Kennel Club: 9/16 & 9/19; South Shore Kennel Club: 9/17 & 9/18. General public welcome, adults $5, children $2, under 12 free. Barnstable County Fairgrounds, Route 151 (Nathan Ellis Highway), East Falmouth. cranberrycluster.com.

September 17-19
Truro Treasures Weekend. Weekend-long celebration. Pancake breakfast, arts & crafts show, childrens activities, 5K run/walk, golf tournament, auction, treasure hunt, jazz festival and much more. Venues throughout Truro. trurotreasures.org.

September 18 & 19
10th Annual Falmouth Rotary Flea Market and Antique & Craft Show, 8am-4pm. Band Shell, Falmouth Harbor, Scranton Ave., Falmouth. 508-274-5399.

Harwich Cranberry Arts & Crafts Festival, 9am-5pm. Sponsored by the Harwich Cranberry Harvest Committee. Brooks Park, Oak & Main Street, Harwich.

2nd Annual Cranberry Festival at Dennisport Professional Arts & Crafts and New Home Show, 9:30am-6pm Saturday and 9:30am-5pm Sunday. $2 admission to tents. Children under 12 free. New Life Christian Center, 486 Main Street (Route 28), Dennisport.

September 18 & 25
Family Jam Workshops, 1pm-3pm. Paid advanced registration required, $38 (one adult, one child). Take home 4-6 jars of finished product. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

September 18-October 31
Sauchuk Farm Corn Maze, 10am-dark Saturdays and Sundays. Sauchuck Farm, 234 Center Street, Plympton. 781-585-1522.

September 23-26
Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival. Four days of plays, music, film and more. Schedule and information at twptown.org. Venues throughout Provincetown.

September 24-26
41st Annual Bourne Scallop Fest. Gates open at 10am each morning, rain or shine. Dinner hours Friday and Saturday 11am-9pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. General admission: $5, 12 and under free. Chicken and scallop dinners available for purchase. Over 50,000 visitors will attend. Food court featuring raw bar, lobster rolls, hamburgers, hotdogs, beer, wine and more. Juried craft show, midway of games and rides and non-stop entertainment. Buzzards Bay Park, Main Street, Buzzards Bay. 508-759-6000 or bournescallopfest.com.

2010 CLASH (Cape Land & Sea Harvest). Annual event celebrating the rich heritage and abundance of local foods. Tours, tastings and hands-on events Friday & Saturday. Sunday: season finale farmers’ market (see daily listing) and farm to table event. See a complete schedule at capecodclash.org. Venues throughout Cape Cod.

12th Annual Pet Appreciation Weekend. Canine games, photo contest, walk, blessing of the animals and pet parade. Benefit the Carrie A. Seaman Animal Shelter (CASAS). See the full schedule online casasanimalshelter.org. Venues throughout Provincetown.

September 25 & 26
12th Annual Chatham Historical Society Antiques & Art Show and Sale,10am-4pm Saturday, 12pm-4pm Sunday. Also featuring a silent auction and book signing. Over 35 dealers. Over 1,000 expected to attend. $6 includes admission to Atwood House Museum. 16 and under free. Chatham Elementary School, Depot Road, Chatham. 508-945-2493.


:: Daily Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday, August 28 & Sunday August 29
Antiques on Cape Cod, Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. The largest antiques show on Cape Cod. Eclectic mix of dealers from 14 states. Early American to Mid Century modern, furniture, decorative accessories, jewelry, pottery, fine art, Asian, textiles and more. appraisal clinic for antiques and art. Air-conditioned, ample, free parking. Admission: $7, under 16 free with an adult. Location: Hyannis Youth and Community Center 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis [more info]

August 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.

Wednesday, September 1
Family Trail Hike, 9:30am-11am. Suitable for families with children ages 3-12. Registration required. $6. Event may occur several times during the summer, check with center. Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 6, South Wellfleet. 508-349-2615.

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

Friday, September 3
Lobster Roll Supper, 4:30pm-7:30pm. Eat in or take out. First United Methodist Church, Chatham.

Chatham Town Band Concert, 8pm. Whit Tileston Band Stand, Kate Gould Park, Main Street, Chatham.

Saturday, September 4
Falmouth Dream Cruise Car Show, 11am-5pm. Part of the town-wide car show, with the antiques and classic venue at the museum. Falmouth Museums on the Green, 55 & 65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

24th Annual ASGCC Benefit Art Auction, 4pm wine and hors d’oeuvres social, 5:30pm live auction. Benefits the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod. Tickets: $25. Seashore Point, 100 Alden Street, Provincetown. asgcc.org.

Sunday, September 5
Dennis Chamber 5th Annual 5K Road Race, 10am. Register to run online at dennischamber.com or by calling. Begins at Jonny Kelley Park in South Dennis. 508-398-3568.

Truro Agricultural Fair, 10am-4pm. Old-fashioned country fair celebrating agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and farming on Cape Cod. Harvest market, kids’ events including games and a pie eating contest. Truro Center.

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

Cape Cod Music Festival, 12pm-10pm. Music festival featuring local talent and family activities. Benefits the Falmouth Dog Park construction fund. Adults $25, children $10. Barnstable County Fairgrounds, 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151), East Falmouth. capecodmusicfestival.org

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.

Happy Jack Squirrel’s Puppet Show, 4pm. $3. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich, 508-888-6870.

Music for a Summer’s Night: The Silver Foxes Jazz Band, 8pm. Offering taken. First United Methodist Church, Chatham.

Monday, September 6
Art in the Park, 10am-5pm. Doane Park, Harwichport.

“Paul Revere and the Lower Cape Masons”, 8pm. Presented by Ralph Desmond. Part of lecture series sponsored by the Wellfleet Historical Society. Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet. 508-349-349-2920.

Thursday, September 9
Taste of Harwich, Two seatings 5:30pm & 7:30pm. Sample dishes from Harwich restaurants. Family-friendly. Sponsored by the Harwich Chamber. Cape Cod Technical High School, Route 124, Harwich. 508-430-1165.

Friday, September 10
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.

Coast Guard Station Open House, 11am-3pm. Free water shuttle service from MacMillan Pier to the station. Part of the Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta. Provincetown Harbor, Provincetown. provincetownschoonerrace.com.

Paint the Race, 3pm-5pm. Kids’ event. Part of the Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta. Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro. 508-349-7511 or castlehill.org.

Parade of Sails, 3pm-5pm. Part of the Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta. Provincetown Harbor, Provincetown. provincetownschoonerrace.com.

Poetry Reading by Maxine Kumin, 8pm. Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet. 508-349-7511.

Celebration of Life Concert, 8pm. Part of the Swim for Life event 9/11. A benefit for AIDS, Women’s Health and the Community. Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial Street, Provincetown. swim4life.org.

Saturday, September 11
Berry Best Pancake Breakfast, 8am-11am. A Fall for Harwich event. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 533 Route 28, Harwichport. 508-432-1666.

23rd Annual Provincetown Harbor Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla, 8:30am registration; swim begins at 10:30am from Long Point; 11am-2pm public greets swimmers; 12pm-3pm Mermaid Brunch at the Boatslip. A benefit for AIDS, Women’s Health and the Community. Provincetown. swim4life.org.

Parker River Kayak Tour, 9:30am-1:30pm or 1:30pm-5:30pm, rain date 9/12. Guide led paddle around Parker River. Registration required. Presented by Barnstable Land Trust. $60 per person, equipment provided. Meet at Zooquarium, Route 28, West Yarmouth. 508-771-2585.

Virtual Historic District Tour, 10am. “Virtual” walk with slides through Eastham’s historic district. Learn about the homes and their inhabitants. $8. Presented by the Eastham Historical Society. Schoolhouse Museum, Nauset Road, Eastham.

Family Day at the Beach, 11am-4pm. Sponsored by the Harwich Cranberry Festival. Family games, face painting, crafts, petting zoo, refreshments, sand sculpture contest, music in the afternoon. Beach bonfire at 7pm. Red River Beach, Harwich.

Long Point Schooner & Yacht Race, begins at 12pm. Part of the Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta. Provincetown Harbor, Provincetown. provincetownschoonerrace.com.

Castle Hill “Paints the Town & Schooner Regatta Race”, 12:30pm-3:30pm Tickets $25, call to register. Paint the skyline or boats from aboard a whale watch vessel. Part of the Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta. Provincetown Harbor, Provincetown. provincetownschoonerrace.com.

Windmill Weekend Antique & Classic Car Show, 1pm-4pm. Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, McKoy Road, Eastham.

Walking Tours of Harwich Center, 2pm. Walking tour of historic Harwich led by costumed guide. Includes admission to museum. Harwich Historical Society, Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Twilight Cemetery Visions, 6pm. Special historic guided tour of Dennis Village Cemetery with ghostly re-enactors. Max: 30 people, prepaid reservations required. $13 per person. Presented by the Dennis Historical Society. Meet at the Dennis Village Green, Route 6A, Dennis. 508-385-9308.

Boogie Woogie Night with the Bart Weisman Group, 8pm. Great music for listening and dancing. Call for reservation. $15. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. 508-394-7100.

Sunday, September 12
Pancake Breakfast, 8am-11am. Part of the Eastham Windmill Weekend. Orleans-Elks Lodge, McKoy Road, Eastham. See a complete schedule of events at easthamwindmillweekend.com.

Crocker Neck Fall Walk, 10am. Interpretive walk through diverse ecosystems. Registration requested. Presented by Barnstable Land Trust. Crocker Neck Conservation Area, Santuit Road, Cotuit. 508-771-2585.

MSPCA Angell 2010 Walk for Animals, 11am-2pm. Activities for you and your dog. Raffles, prizes, food, contests, microchipping, kids’ corner, demonstrations and much more. Info, register online to walk at mspca.org. Aselton Park, Ocean & South Street, Hyannis.

14th Annual Cliff Walk for ALS, 11am, rain or shine, 10am registration. 7-mile walk followed by activities for the whole family, food, entertaiment, raffles, prizes and more. Benefits the ALS Family Charitable Foundation. Buzzards Bay Recreation Area, Main Street, Buzzards Bay. 508-759-9696 or alsfamily.org.

Seaside Le Mans, Formula One European-style racing carts. All day event featuring 4 hour race benefiting local charities. Admission free. Entertainment, food and children’s activities. Mashpee Commons, Mashpee. www.seasidelemans.org.

Windmill Weekend Parade, 1pm. Part of the Eastham Windmill Weekend. Route 6 in Eastham. See a complete schedule of events at easthamwindmillweekend.com.

Tripping Lily in Concert, 2pm. Pop,/rock/folk acoustic concert. Free. Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster. 508-896-3913.

Lighthouse Tour, 4pm. Presented by the Cape Cod National Seashore. Tour the Three Sisters Lighthouses. Meet at Nauset Light Beach Parking Lot, Eastham.

Friday, September 17
Fall Wildflowers, Berries & Bird Walk, 10am. Sponsored by the Harwich Conservation Trust. Free. Meet at Thompson’s Field, Route 39, Harwich.

Sol y Canto in Concert, 8pm. Nationally-touring Pan-Latin ensemble. Call for reservation. $15. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. 508-394-7100.

Saturday, September 18
Meet the Author, 10am & 2pm. Meet the Captain of the Mayflower II and children’s book author, Peter Arenstam, for a signing of his books including “Felix and His Mayflower II Adventures”. Mayflower II, Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Wampanoag Day, 11am-3pm, tentative date, confirm date and time. Celebrate Wampanoag culture. Fun, food and entertainment. Aptucxet Trading Post Museum, 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne. 508-759-8167.

WOMR Lower Cape Kick-Off Concert, 12pm-8pm. Sponsored by the Harwich Cranberry Harvest Committee. Brooks Park, Oak & Main Street, Harwich.

A Native Wedding, 1pm. A Wampanoag wedding followed by the reenacted feast and traditional Native football game at 3pm. Plimoth Plantation, Off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

4th Annual Provincetown Music Festival, 5pm-8pm. Performances by Carol Wyeth, Sol y Canto, Peter Donnelly and Freddie and the Maybellines. $20. Pilgrim House, 336 Commercial Street, Provincetown. 508-274-2513.

Fall Consignment Auction, 7pm. Proceeds benefit PAAM. Full catalog available at paam.org. Provincetown Art Association & Museum, 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown. 508-487-1750.

Sunday, September 19
Harwich by the Sea Parade, 12pm. Sponsored by the Harwich Cranberry Harvest Committee. Begins at the Elementary School, ends at Brooks Park, Oak & Main Street, Harwich.

Harwich Music Festival, 1pm-8pm. Sponsored by the Harwich Cranberry Harvest Committee. Brooks Park, Oak & Main Street, Harwich.

All Around the Common Open House, 1pm-4pm. Tour the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum, the Edward Gorey House, the Winslow Crocker House and the Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation’s 1870 Carpenter Gothic Church. Admission free to all sites. Village Green, Route 6A, Yarmouth Port. hsoy.org or 508-362-3021.

Truro Treasures Weekend Grape Stomp & Jazz Festival, 2pm-6pm. Music, local food vendors and more. Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod, Shore Road, Truro. trurotreasures.org.

Thursday, September 23
Hiking for Terrapin Hatchlings, 10am-12pm. Presented by the MA Audubon. Call to register. Adults $8, children $6. Meet at the Sandy Neck Gatehouse, off Route 6A, Barnstable/Sandwich. 508-362-7475.

Full Moon Tour of Highland Light, 6pm. Admission $5, first come, first served. Highland Lighthouse, Highland Light Road, North Truro. 508-487-1121.

“Scents and Sensibility”, 7pm-9pm. Getting more for your glass of wine with Betty Stuermer. Reservations required. $20. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878, ext. 313.

Friday, September 24
“Lost in Time; Unforgettable Stories That History Forgot”, 11am. Presented by Martin Sandler. Sponsored by the museum and Books by the Sea. Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. 508-428-5861.

Sunset Full Moon Walk, 6:15pm. Sponsored by the Harwich Conservation Trust. Free. Meet Red River Beach (west end), Uncle Venie’s Road, South Harwich.

Saturday, September 25
Out at Plimoth Plantation. Opportunity for the GLBT community and their families to come here their story. Plimoth Plantation, Off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Postcard Show and Sale, 9am-3pm. Presented by the Cape Cod Postcard Club. Over 65 dealers, over 2 million cards. Admission $3. Cape Cod Community College Gym, Route 132, West Barnstable.

Guided Walk of Hawksnest Woods, 10am. Sponsored by the Harwich Conservation Trust. Free. Meet at Hawksnest Woods, Hawksnest Road, East Harwich.

Hometown Treasures Sale & Painted Pumpkin Party, 10am-2pm. Craft and treasures sale. Sponsored by the Harwich Historical Society and the Guild of Harwich Artists. Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

6th Annual PMPM House Tour, 10am-3pm. Call for details and tickets. Benefit s the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Old Time Day, 10am-3pm. 19th Century demonstrations including open hearth cooking. Presented by the Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit. Dottridge Homestead, 1148 Main Street, Cotuit. 508-428-0461.

Cape Cod Wildlife Fest, 10am-3pm, rain date 9/26. Presented by the MA Audubon. Free. Featuring the wildlife organizations that protect the Cape. Educational acitivies for kids, exhibits, food and entertainment. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.

3rd Annual Bocce Festival, 12pm-3:30pm. Rain date 9/26. Benefits the Samaritans on Cape Cod. Contact the Samaritans to register. Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-548-7999 or capesamaritans.org.

3rd Annual Doxie Day, 12pm, rain or shine. Games and activities, fun for you and your Dachshund! Pup pedicures, silent auction and more. Free. Bring pet food, clean, used towels and blankets to donate. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

Open House: Autumn at Jericho, 1pm-3pm. Tour and celebration of the harvest season. Refreshments. Presented by the Dennis Historical Society. 1801 Jericho Historical Center, 90 Old Main Street, West Dennis.

Seaside Circus Clowns, 2pm. Free. Brooks Park, Oak and Main Street, Harwich (at the Brooks Free Library if rain).

4th Annual Oktoberfest, 5:30pm. Cocktails at 5:30pm, dinner at 6pm. Entertainment, good food and fun, raffles. $20 per person. Presented by the Eastham Historical Society. Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, McKoy Road, Eastham.

Sunday, September 26
CLASH Season Finale Farmers’ Market, 10am-2pm. Cape Land and Sea Harvest (CLASH) event. Produce, herbs, honey, lobster and more. See a complete schedule at capecodclash.org. Hyannis Village Green, Main Street, Hyannis.

3rd Annual Dogs Allowed Event, 11am-5pm. Day-long fun event for you and your dog. Fashion show, police dog demo, agility demo, vendors, food, activities and more. Adults $10, kids under 12 $5, dogs free. Sponsored by Hot Diggity. Mashpee Commons Village Green, Steeple Street, Mashpee. 508-477-2663.

Best-Selling Author Michael Tougias, 2pm. Tougias discusses his new book “Fatal Forecast”. Free. Brooks Free Library, 739 Main Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Tuesday, September 28
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.

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