:: 2012 Cape Cod Calendar of Events

• May Ongoing Events
  These activities occur on a given day of the week or over several days.
• May Daily Events
  Check here for daily listings!

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 Canal Visitor Center, 10am-5pm daily, early May to late October. Guided walks, bike hikes and programs. Exhibits, real time radar, a retired 41’ US Army Corps of Engineers’ patrol boat. Free to the public. Call for daily program info. 60 Ed Moffitt Dr, Sandwich. 508-833-9678.

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm. Exhibits and displays featuring the Cape’s 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, 11am-3pm Wed-Sun. 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 $10; Seniors $7; ages 3-12 $5; under 3 are free. 869 Rte. 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

Centerville Historical Museum, Tue-Sat 12pm-4pm. 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.

Chatham Marconi Maritime Center, 1pm-4pm Fri-Sun, beginning 5/25. Visit the 20th Century restored global wireless station built by Marconi in 1914. Titanic and WWII exhibits. Adults $5, seniors/students $4, children under 10 free. 847 Orleans Road, North Chatham. 508-945-8889.

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, Thu-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Celebrating the life and works of Edward Gorey. Exhibit on Edward Gorey’s children’s books. Adults $5, students & seniors $3, children 6-12 $2, under 6 free. 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3909.

Falmouth Musuems on the Green, Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm beginning 5/22. Gardens, Hallett Barn and Conant House, Katharine Lee Bates and Falmouth history. Adults $5, children $3 55-65 Palmer Ave., Falmouth. 508-548-4857.

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.

Highfield Hall, 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, Sun 10am-2pm. Closed Saturdays and holidays. Tour the gallery, walk the Beebe Estate or Beebe Woods. Programs, events. Renovated historic mansion built in 1878. Suggested admission $5. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

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

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Trails open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open most days. $4 adults, $3 children (2-12)/seniors, members free. 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.

Plimoth Plantation, 9am-5pm. Living history museum. Tour a 1627 Pilgrim village and a Wampanoag Indian homesite. Also, the Mayflower II at Plymouth Harbor. Admission packages available. 137 Warren Avenue, off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

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

Provincetown Museum & Pilgrim Monument, daily 9am-5pm to 5/27, then 9am-7pm. Monument commemorates Pilgrims’ first landing in America. Walk to top, view Plymouth & Boston on a clear day. Museum has exhibits on Pilgrims, Mayflower & local history. $10 adults, $7 seniors/students 15 & older. Children 4-14 $4 under 3 are free. High Pole Hill, Provincetown. 508-487-1310.

Salt Pond Visitor Center, 9am-4:30pm daily, 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. $6 adults; $1.25 kids 6-14; free 5 & under. 129 Main St., Sandwich. 508-888-0251.

Thornton W. Burgess Museum, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, late May to 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, children: ceramics, painting, sculpting, drawing, printmaking and more. Exhibits, special events. Two locations: 10 Meetinghouse Road & One Depot Road, Truro. 508-349-7511 or castlehill.org.

Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod, Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Daily tours and tastings. 11 Shore Road, North Truro. 508-487-6200.

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Trails open daily 8am to dusk. Nature center: Tue-Sun 8:30am-5pm until Memorial Day, then daily 8:30am-5pm. 1,100 acres of wood & wetlands. Five miles of scenic trails, exhibits, walks & workshops. $5, $3 seniors/children 2-12 members free. Off West Rd. (off Route 6), South Wellfleet. 508-349-2615.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Science Exhibit Center, Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm. Exhibits featuring the Institution’s research and vessels including the deep submersible Alvin that dove to the wreck of the Titanic. 15 School Street, MS#45, Woods Hole. 508-289-2663.

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.

ZooQuarium, 9:30am-3pm Mon, Wed through Sun, closed Tues. Then open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Educational programs and presentations, petting zoo, tidal touch pool. Adults $12, children (2-9) $8, under 2 free. 674 Route 28, West Yarmouth. 508-775-8883.

Daily
Wine Tastings and Tours, daily. Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod, 11 Shore Road, North Truro. 508-487-6200.

Parties at Pleasant Hill. For small events, specializing in children’s birthday parties. Call for reservations. Pleasant Hill Seaside Designs & Gifts, 744 Route 6A, Dennis Village. 508-385-3036.

Featured at Plimoth Plantation, 9:30am-11:30am: “See What’s Cooking in the English Village”, 10am-5pm: “Mishoon Burning” at the Wampanoag Homesite. Admission. Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Tour Highland Lighthouse, 10am-5:30pm beginning in 5/19. Admission $4. Children must be 48” tall. Cape Cod (Highland) Lighthouse, Highland Light Road, North Truro. 508-487-1121.

Saturdays
Kayak Cape Cod’s Scenic Waterways, 5/5, 5/19 & 5/26, times and locations vary. Kayaks, paddles, life jackets provided. Registration required. Adults $40 members; $45 non-members. Presented by MA Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-1426.

Orleans Farmers Market, 8am-12pm beginning 5/19. Old Colony Way, Orleans.

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

Tour the Captain Penniman House, 11am. One hour tour. Free, by reservation only. Learn about the Penniman family and the lifestyle of a whaling family. Cape Cod National Seashore. Penniman House, Fort Hill, off Route 6, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

Family Science Fun, 1pm-2:30pm Naturalist-led science exploration. Families with kids 4-12. $5 per person, $15 family max. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Walk: Lore of Nauset Marsh, 2pm. One mile, one hour. Free. Learn about the natural and human history of Nauset Marsh. Cape Cod National Seashore. Meet on the terrace of the Salt Pond Visitor Center, off Route 6, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

Walk: Province Lands Dunes & Bogs, 2pm. One mile, one hour in loose sand. Free. Cape Cod National Seashore. Meet at the Province Lands Visitor Center, off Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1256.

Old Harbor Lifesaving Station Open House, 2pm-4pm. Free. Tour the restored, historic lifesaving station built in 1898. Cape Cod National Seashore. Park at Race Point Beach. Provincetown. 508-487-1256.

Saturdays & Sundays
Wampanoag Horticultural Walks, 3pm-4pm. Tour led by embers of the Wampanoag Indigenous Program. Free with admission. Meet at the Wampanoag Homesite. Plimoth Plantation, off Route 3, Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Sundays
Walk: Shoreline Stroll, 10:30am. One mile, one hour. Free. Cape Cod National Seashore. Meet at the Great Island Parking Area, Wellfleet. 508-255-3421.

Maritime Matinees, 2pm. Free. Different film each week to celebrate Maritime Days. Cape Cod National Seashore. Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown. 508-487-1256.

Tour Nauset Lighthouse, 1pm-4pm 5/13 & 5/27; 4:30pm-7:30pm 5/29. Free. Parking fees may apply. Donations accepted. Nauset Light Beach, N. Eastham.

The Three Sisters Lighthouse Tour, 4pm, 1 hour, 1/2 mile. Free. Cape Cod National Seashore. Meet at Nauset Light Beach parking area, North Eastham. 508-255-3421.

Mondays
Monday Morning Birding, 8:30am-11:30am. Naturalist-led. Travel by van to birding hotspots. $12; members $8. Advanced registration required. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Rug Hooking Classes, Mon & Fri 10am-1pm and Wed 6pm-9pm. With Hook in Hand, 610 Route 6A, Dennis. 508-385-4665.

Tuesdays
Bingo, 6:30pm first game. Food. Doors open at 5:00pm. Elks Lodge, 10 McKoy Rd., Eastham. 508-255-4258.

Explore Your Park, 9am 5/8 & 5/22, 1pm 5/15. Free, by reservation only. Up to 3 hours, 3 miles, different locations. Led by experienced park ranger. Participants should be good walkers. Dress for weather. Call for locations & info on each walk. Cape Cod National Seashore. Eastham/Wellfleet. 508-255-3421.

Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays
Decorative Painting Classes, carrying all the supplies needed. Hattie D’s, 285 Route 28, West Dennis. 508-398-0074.

Tuesdays & Fridays
Glass Blowing & Guided Tours, 11am. Pairpoint Glass, 851 Route 6A (Exit 1, off Route 6), Sagamore. 800-899-0953.

Wednesdays
Sandwich Bazaar, 6am-12pm. Upper Cape’s oldest & largest flea market and farmers’ market. Free admission & parking. Oakcrest Cove, 34 Quaker Meeting House Road, Sandwich. 508-685-2767.

Wednesday Walks with Connie Boyce, 10am-12pm. 3-4 miles, heavy rain cancels. Members $4, non-members $6. Call for info. Locations throughout the Cape. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

Tour Chatham Lighthouse, 1pm-3:30pm, May 2 & 16. Children under 48” tall not allowed above base. Free admission. Tours subject to cancellation due to rain. Main Street at the Chatham Coast Guard Headquarters, Chatham.

Thursdays
Bible Study, 10:15am-11:45am. Everyone welcome. Word Christian Bookstore, 306 Rte. 28, W. Dennis. 508-394-7626.

Bass River Farmers’ Market, 9am-1pm beginning 5/24. 307 Old Main Street, Bass River. 508-280-8798.

Farmers’ Market, 12pm-6pm beginning 5/24. Peg Noonan Park, Main Street, Falmouth.

Walk: People of the Past, 2pm. 1.5 miles, 1.5 hours. Free. Cape Cod National Seashore. Meet at the Lower Parking Lot at Fort Hill, off Route 6, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Sails on Sarah, 11am & 1:30pm. Sail aboard the Catboat Sarah on Lewis Bay. 1.5 hour sail. Adults $25; children under 18 $10. Call for information or reservations. Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St., Hyannis. 508-775-1723.

Thursdays & Saturdays
Lobster & Scallop Roll Suppers, 5pm-7pm beginning 5/19. Take-out available. Hosted by the Nauset Light Lodge. St. Martin’s Lodge, 52 Old Harbor Road, Chatham. 508-945-2853.

Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays
Worship in Plimoth Colony, 10:30am & 2:30pm Sat & Sun, 2:30pm Thurs. Interactive program highlighting 17th Century services. Admission. Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

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

Fish/Chicken Fry, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Kids meals, take-out. Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, 10 McKoy Rd., Eastham. 508-255-4258.

Friday-Sunday
Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanties, 11am-5pm, plus Memorial Day. Artists working in a variety of media--painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry and much more. Free admission, unique buying experience. Ocean Street, Bismore Park, Hyannis.

May 3-20
“The Three Penny Opera”, 7:30pm Thurs-Sat, 2:30pm Sun. Eventide Arts, Gretrude Lawrence Stage, Dennis Union Church, 713 Route 6A, Dennis Village. 508-398-8588.

May 3-June 3
“The Bottom of the Sky”, 8pm Thurs-Sat, 2pm Sun. 5/30 at 7pm. Tickets $25. Cape Rep Theatre, 3299 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-1888.

May 4, 5 & 6
“Strictly Sinatra”, 7:30pm Fri & Sat, 4pm Sun. Starring Larry Marsland. Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division Street, West Harwich. 508-432-2002.

May 4-6 & 11-13
2012 Spring Playwrights’ Festival. Readings of selected ten minute, one act and full length plays. Call for ticket information and times. Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown. 508-487-9793.

“Pippin”, 7:30pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sun. Musical. Falmouth Theatre Guild, Highfield Theater, 58 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. 508-548-0400.

May 4, 5, 12, 13, 19
MET Opera at WHAT, 1pm (with the exception of 5/12 at 12pm). WHAT’s Julie Harris Stage, 2357 Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

May 5 & 19
Bird Banding Demonstration, 8:30am-10am. With Certified Master Bird Bander Sue Finnegan. $5. Canceled if rain. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

May 6 & 20
“Our Village in Perspective” Lecture Series, 2pm. Dana Eldridge 5/6, Todd Kelley 5/20. Presented by the Chatham Historical Society. Free. Chatham Community Center, Main Street, Chatham. 508-945-2493.

May 8 & 22
Beebe Woods Nature Walk, 10:30am-12pm. Walk led by Alison Robb. Flora, fauna and the history of the woods and the Beebes. $5 suggested admission. Reservations encouraged. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

May 9, 12, 23 & 26
Adult Jam Workshops, 6:30pm-8:30pm 5/9 & 5/23; 9:30am-11:30am 5/12 & 5/26. Paid registration required. $40, members $30. Make and bring home homemade jam. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

May 11-13
Outer Cape Chorale Concerts, 7pm Friday & Saturday at Provincetown Town Hall, Commercial Street, Provincetown. 3pm Sunday at Nauset Middle School, Route 28, Orleans. Free, good will collection. Brahms’ “Ein Deutsches Requim”. outercapechorale.org

May 13-June 10
19th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days. Cape-wide celebration of the Cape’s rich maritime history and heritage. See the ongoing and daily calendars for specially scheduled maritime-related events.

May 14-20
Restaurant Week Cape Cod. Three to four course prix fixe exhibition menus. See participating restaurants, menus online. Bi-annual dining event. Capewide. restaurantweekcapecod.com

May 17-June 3
“The Cemetery Club”, 8pm Fri & Sat, 2:30pm Sun. Barnstable Comedy Club, 3171 Main Street, Barnstable Village. 508-362-6333.

May 17-June 17
“Buddy”, 7:30pm Thurs-Sat, 4pm Sun. The Buddy Holly Story. Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division Street, West Harwich. 508-432-2002.

May 18-20
31st Annual Herb Festival, 10am-4pm. Extensive plant sale, exhibits, craft table, wildflower garden walks. Herb luncheon on Friday with reservations required. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

May 19 & 20
Monumental Yard Sale, town-wide yard sale. Provincetown.

Maritime Exhibit, 12pm-4pm. “Dennis in the War of 1812” and “Capt. Levi Crowell, Civil War Prison”. Part of Maritime Days. Free. Presented by the Dennis Historical Society. West Dennis Graded School, 67 School Street, West Dennis. 508-760-3721.

Chatham Chorale Chatham Tercentennial Concert, 3pm & 8pm Sat, 8pm Sun. Chatham High School, Crowell Road, Chatham. www.chatham300.org.

May 22 & 29
Hike Sandy Neck, 9am-11am. Search for osprey, piping plovers and diamond back terrapins along the salt marsh and dunes. $8, $6 members, children $2 less. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary.Sandy Neck Beach, East Sandwich. 508-362-7475.

May 25-27
“Fiddler on the Roof”, 8pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sun. Tickets $22. Academy Playhouse, 120 Main Street, Orleans. 508-255-1963.

May 26 & 27
Artisans Fair and Flea Market, 11am-3pm. Coonamessett Farm, 277 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth. 508-563-2560.

May 26-28
Annual Heirloom & Native Plant Sale, 8am-3pm. Best selection of the plantation’s herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

41st Annual Figawi Race Weekend, 10am start Saturday. Three-day sailboat race from Hyannis to Nantucket and back. Returns from Nantucket at 10am on Monday. Starts at the Hyannis Yacht Club, Ocean Street, Hyannis. www.figawi.com.

Colonial Military Arts & Wampanoag Archery, 1pm: meet a member of the Colonial militia; 3pm: archery demonstration. Admission. Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

May 26-June 9
“References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot”, 8pm. Live at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT), 2357 Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

May 29 & 31
Lighthouse Inn Tours, 11am & 1pm. Guided tour of West Dennis Light. Free, reservations required. Space limited. Part of Maritime Days. Lighthouse Inn, One Lighthouse Inn Road, West Dennis, 508-398-2244.

:: Daily Events

Sunday, April 29
Verdi’s “La Traviata”, 3pm. Presented by Opera New England of Cape Cod. Tilden Art Center, Cape Cod Community College, Route 132, West Barnstable. 508-771-3600.

Wednesday, May 2
“Reasons to Roast: Ham”, 1pm. Culinary class with Gail Blakely. $39 per person. Call to register. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

“Changes at Fort Hill”, 6pm. Talk/update on ongoing landscape restoration efforts. Free. Cape Cod National Seashore. Salt Pond Visitor Center, off Route 6, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

Thursday, May 3
“A Large & Difficult Challenge: Disentangling Whales and Sea Turtles”, 7:30pm. Talk by Ryan Landry of PCCS. $7, members $5. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster. 508-896-3867.

Friday, May 4
“Titanic: A Fascinating Story of Discovery”, 7pm. Talk by Dr. David Gallo of WHOI. Call to register. $10, children free. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

Saturday, May 5
Hyannis Elks Yard Sale, 9am-2pm. Furniture, household items, music, videos, books and much more. Hyannis Elks Lodge 1549, 852 Bearses Way, Hyannis. 508-771-1549.

Botany Walk, 10am. Sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust. Free. Bank St. Bogs Nature Preserve, Bank St., Harwichport. 508-432-3997.

Sing A Song: Birdsong Workshop, 10am-12pm. $15, $12 members. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.

Spring Trail Walk, 10am. With Finn Maguire. 1.25 mile walk through the Historical Society of Yarmouth’s 50-acre preserve. Free. Meet at the Gate House behind the Yarmouth Port Post Office, Route 6A, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3021.

5th Annual Mother’s Day Art & Fine Craft Sale, 10am-4pm. Presented by the SheArt Network. Featuring the work of more than 25 Cape artists. Free admission. Old Jailhouse Tavern, 28 West Rd, Orleans. www.thesheartnetwork.org

“From the Roots Up: A Jazz Retrospective”, 10am. Talk by Robert Wyatt. $20 advanced, $25 at the door. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

Bart Weisman Group featuring Jane Miller, 7pm. $15 at the door. Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet. 508-349-1800.

Sunday, May 6
2nd Annual Paws for Celebration, 12pm-4pm. Animal Rescue League fundraiser. Pledge walk for people and their dogs. Entertainment, contests, more. Nauset Regional Middle School, Rte 28, Orleans. www.arlboston.org or 508-255-1030.

First Sunday Estate Walking Tour, 1pm-2:30pm. Docent-led tour of the Beebe property. $5 suggested admission. Canceled if rain. Reservations encouraged. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

Friday, May 11
Birds & Blooms, 9:30am. Sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust. Free. Thompson’s Field, Chatham Road, Harwich. 508-432-3997.

11th Annual Toast of Harwich, 6pm-7pm VIP reception; 7pm-10pm general admission. Sample fine wines and food from local restaurants. Silent Auction. Benefits Harwich Chamber of Commerce. Tickets: $60/$85. Wychmere Beach Club, 23 Snow Inn Road, Harwichport. 508-430-1165.

Saturday, May 12
Tour Nobska Lighthouse, 9:30am-11:30am. Children must be at least 45” to enter. Free. Weather permitting. Tours conducted by USCG Auxillary Flotilla 11-2. Nobska Road, Woods Hole.

Fancy Nancy Tea, 2pm. Dress fancy for an elegant tea party, games, crafts and fancy parade. For children 4-8 and their chaperone. $25 per person. Reservations required. Centerville Historical Museum, 513 Main Street, Centerville. 508-775-0331.

“Clearing the Coastline”, 2pm. Talk by Professor Matthew Mackenzie on 19th Century ecological and cultural transformation of Cape Cod. Free. Sponsored with Brooks Free Library. Harwich Historical Museum, Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel St., Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Falmouth Chorale in Concert, 4pm & 7pm. $20 advance, $25 at the door, kids $5. John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth. 774-392-2383.

Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival, 6:30pm reception, music and festivities at 7:30pm. $25. WHAT’s Julie Harris Stage, 2357 Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-9428.

Sunday, May 13
Mother’s Day Brunch, 11am-1pm. Adults $25, children $14. Reservations required. Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave., Plymouth. 508-746-1622.

Mother’s Day Brunch, 11am-3pm. Coonamessett Farm, 277 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth. 508-563-2560.

Monday, May 14
“1942 WWII: When German U-Boats Prowled Near Cape Cod, 7:30pm. Maritime Days talk with author Bill Flynn. Presented by Tales of Cape Cod. $5 donation. Old Colonial Courthouse, Route 6A & Rendezvous Lane, Barnstable Village.

Wednesday, May 16
Feed Your Love Open Mic, 7pm. Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet. 508-349-1800.

Thursday, May 17
Author Talk with Elliott Carr, 7pm. Talk and signing of new book, “In the Beginning: an Osprey Family Story. Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster. 508-896-3913.

Saturday, May 19
Spring Fling. Sponsored by the Chatham Merchants Association. Entertainment, games for kids, food vendors, arts & crafts, raffles, May pole. Main Street, Chatham.

Gardening Workshops, small fruits: 9am-10am & flower gardening: 11am-12pm. Space limited. $18, $15 members. Call to reserve. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.

Village Garden Club of Dennis Annual Plant Sale, 9am-12pm. Annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs and more. Experts/members on hand. Carleton Hall, Old Bass River Road, Dennis.

Pirate Festival, 11am-3pm all day for children; pirate parade 1pm; thieves market 9am-3pm. Crafters, vendors, raffles, silent auction, food, treasure hunt, games, face painting, storytelling, “walk the plank”, live entertainment and more. Adults $4, kids $2, family max $10, $1 off each pirate, Aptucxet Trading Post, 24 Aptucxet Rd., Bourne. 508-759-6123.

“Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship”, Documentary screening. Q&A. Free. Cape Cod National Seashore. Salt Pond Visitor Center, off Route 6, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

26th Annual Figawi Charity Ball, 7pm-12am. Tickets $75. Benefits Figawi Charities. Resort & Conference Center , Scudder Ave., Hyannis. www.figawi.com.

Sunday, May 20
“Remembering Elmer Crowell”, 2pm. A 150th retrospective with bird decoy experts Ted and Judy Harmon. Admission. Harwich Historical Museum, Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

“The Music of Gershwin and Bernstein: Who Could Ask for Anything More?”, 4pm-6pm. Vocalist Stephanie Miele and pianist Lucy Banner. $15. Call for reservations. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. 508-394-7100.

Monday, May 21
“Baking Brioche”, 1pm. Culinary class with Gail Blakely. $39 per person. Call to register. Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth. 508-495-1878.

Friday, May 25
Guided Exploration, 9:30am. Sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust. Free. Coy’s Brook Woodlands & Lee Baldwin Memorial Woodlands, Lothrop Ave., Harwich. 508-432-3997.

O’Challah in Concert, 7pm. Sponsored by the Friends of CCNS. Free. Cape Cod National Seashore. Salt Pond Visitor Center, off Route 6, Eastham. 508-255-3421.

Salsa Dance Party, 8pm-11pm. Adults only. $15 at the door. BYORefreshments, snacks provided. Samba lesson at 8pm, DJ and dancing follows. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. 508-394-7100.

Saturday, May 26
“Summer Breezes” Plant Sale, 8am-1pm. Presented by the Garden Club of Harwich. Doane Park, Route 28, Harwichport. 508-432-9015.

Antiques, Crafts & Flea Market, 8am-2pm. Grounds of Orleans Historical Society, 3 River Rd., Orleans. 508-240-1329.

Church-Wide Yard Sale, 8am-3pm. Lunch available. First United Methodist Church, 16 Cross Street, Chatham. 508-945-0474.

8th Annual Highland Light Ocean to the Bay Run/Walk, 8am registration, begins at 9am. Fun 5 mile run/walk from the lighthouse to the bay and back benefits lighthouse preservation. Awards, raffles. $15 registration fee. Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse, Highland Light Rd., N. Truro.

“Bark: Get to Know Your Trees”, 9:30am-12:30pm. $18, $15 members. Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Rd., Cummaquid. 508-362-7475.

Family Jam Workshops, 1pm-3pm. Paid registration required. One adult and one child (6 and up). $40, members $30. Make and bring home homemade jam. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.

Greg Abate Jazz Quartet, 8pm-9pm. Tickets $15. Call to reserve seats. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. 508-394-7100.

Sunday, May 27
Feet, Fins & Flippers 5K, 9am. Family-oriented run/walk fundraiser for the National Marine Life Center. Prizes and categories. Buzzards Bay Village Park, Main Street, Buzzards Bay. www.nmlc.org or 508-743-9888.

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

Community Open House, 1pm-4pm. Stop by to see new renovations and exciting changes. Wellfleet Historical Society, 266 Main St., Wellfleet. 508-349-9157.

Ice Cream Social, 2pm. Christ Church Episcopal, 671 Main Street, Harwichport. 508-432-1787.

Brother Sun in Concert, 7:30pm-9:30pm. $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Co-hosted by WOMR. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. 508-394-7100.

Monday, May 28
Memorial Day Ceremony, 9:45am. Parade and ceremony. Village Green to Memorial Lane on Library Lawn, Main Street, Falmouth.

Memorial Day Ceremony, 10am-11am. World War I Memorial, Main Street, Chatham.

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

Wednesday, May 30
“Nature’s Ambassador: The Legacy of Thornton W. Burgess”, 7pm. Talk by Christie Palmer Lowrance. $5, members free. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, E. Sandwich. 508-888-6870.