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Tabata for Tatas
LOCATION: 193 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, 9AM
Co-taught by instructors Jenn, Marianne, and Rebecca, this one hour Tabata-style class is a FUNdraiser to help raise awareness and money to support breast cancer research. This class is FREE with a cash or check donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. https://midcapeathletic.clubautomation.com/calendar/event-info?id=252737&style=0
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MONTHLY EVENTS
Friday, November 1
Our Living Ocean
LOCATION: Osterville Village Library, 1pm
With The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the OVL directly at (508)428-5757
Local Indigenous Heritage with Waban Webquish
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library, 3-4pm
Waban Webquish is an indigenous professional who provides education on the history and traditions of his cultural heritage through guided walks and seminars as well as creates and distributes handmade Wampum jewelry, traditional indigenous items, and culturally sustainable foods. In this hour-long event learn about local indigenous food, culture, and history.
Saturday, November 2
Mattress Fundraiser
LOCATION: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School Gym, 10am-4pm
Benefiting the DY Marching Band, Color Guard, and Winter Percussion Ensemble! You'll find top-quality, name-brand mattresses at prices significantly lower than retail, all while supporting our talented DY Band program. Don't miss this opportunity to rest easy while giving back!
The Importance of Horseshoe Crabs
LOCATION: Osterville Village Library, 1pm
Let's learn all about these incredible sea creatures and the role they play in modern medicine and beyond! For more information or to register for this event, please contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the OVL directly at (508)428-5757
Treasured Life Initiative's
Fundraiser Auction Road to Resiliency
LOCATION: Sturgis Community Building, 529 Main St, Hyannis, 5:30PM
All funds raised will support TLI’s mission to provide safe housing and a supportive resiliency program to survivors along with awareness events to promote prevention of sex-trafficking. Tickets are $50, a table of 8 is $400. Auction & Info: www.treasuredlifeinitiative.org
Sunday, November 3
Sea Glass Tree Workshop
LOCATION: Osterville Village Library, 1-3pm
Let's make a beautiful sea glass tree! Hammer & Stain will be at the Osterville Village Library with an exciting sea glass workshop! It is $60 and includes all supplies. For more information or to register for this program please visit the Hammer & Stain website at hammerandstaincc.com
Wednesday, November 6
Healing, Meditation and Grief Support
LOCATION: 301 Commercial St., Provincetown, 12-2pm
Open to anyone in need of support, these sessions offer a space for guided meditation, group discussions, and peer support, particularly for those dealing with grief, loss, or substance use challenges.
Thursday, November 7
The Minutes
LOCATION: Tilden Arts Center, CC Community College
A Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award nominee. DATES: Thursday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. and continues November 8, 9, November 14-16, and November 21-23 at 7:00 p.m. with Saturday matinees on November 9, 16, and 23 at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices range from $5-$20 and may be reserved by calling the Tilden Arts Center Box Office at 774.330.4044 or by visiting TildenArtsCenter.Ludus.com.
Friday, November 8
Historic Osterville
LOCATION: Osterville Village Library, 11am
Come and see the faces from the past that helped create the Osterville we know and love today. Hear stories of times gone by with one of the village's best historians, Paul Chesbro! For more information or to register for this event, please contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the Osterville Village Library directly at (508)428-5757
Saturday, November 9
Boat America
LOCATION: Orleans Police Department
Topics covered: Boat and paddlecraft handling and safety; nautical rules of the road; basic navigation; legal requirements of boating; and trailering. Ages 12 and up. The course costs $45, and class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary / Nauset Flotilla / dennisrbunnell@earthlink.net
Cape Cod Culinary Incubator Makers Market
LOCATION: KAM Appliances, 6 Aggregate Way, Hyannis, 11:30am-3pm
Check out the makers and maybe even preorder some holiday goodies! Don’t forget to shop in-store for Black November appliance deals!
Erosion Talk
LOCATION: Osterville Village Library, 1pm
Join Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Coastal Processes and Hazards Specialist, Bryan McCormack, and Coastal Resilience Specialist, Shelly McComb, to learn more about the history, science, and future of erosion on the Cape. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or by calling the OVL directly at (508)428-5757
Wing Island: Archaeology at the Place Between
LOCATION: Cape Museum of Natural History, 1pm
With Dr. Fred Dunford. From 1995 to 2003, Dr Frederick Dunford directed the CCMNH Archaeology Program in an intensive archaeological survey of the Island. Learn what was discovered during this project and why Wing Island has always been and is today a "place between". www.cmnh.org
Tuesday, November 12
A Focus on the Kitchen: A Virtual Chat with Dietitian Judy Palken
LOCATION: Online, 5:30-6:30
Presented by the Brewster Ladies Library. In this class we will cover what goes on in the kitchen - how in this most important of rooms, we can plan, organize, and use our creativity to make healthy and delicious choices. To register, visit www.sterladieslibrary.org.
Wednesday, November 13
How Birds Endure Winter
LOCATION: Cape Museum of Natural History, 11am
With Naturalist Phil Kyle. Join Phil for this informative and fascinating lecture and learn how our feathered friends find food and shelter from the storm. Tickets: $10 per person / Available online. Does not include Museum Admission / Tickets are non-refundable. www.ccmnh.org
What Happened in the 2024 Election
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library, 5-6:30pm
The Brewster Ladies' Library Association will host noted American political affairs expert Dr. Elaine Kamarck, who will examine the forces that shaped the 2024 election and consider what the next four years may bring.
Thursday, November 14
Arts & Eats: Create Your Own Book Safe
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library, 5:30-6:30pm
Join us as we watch a Creativebug video together on the big screen, eat snacks, and create our own book safes! We'll give old books a new purpose by turning them into safes. For ages 12 and up. Space is limited. To register, visit brewsterladieslibrary.org.
SUNDAYS
Meditation
LOCATION: Dennis Memorial Library, 8-9am
Begin your week right with a full-hour of meditation
September Guided Family Field Walks
LOCATION: Cape Museum of Natural History, 12pm
Join one of our naturalists and explore the world outside the Museum. Our naturalist will explain the various plants, animals, habitats, and other ecological features along the John Wing Trail. Weather and/or high tide may cancel the walk so please check in at the Admissions desk to confirm the scheduled walk.
Kennedy Legacy Trail
LOCATION: Brochures and maps will be available at the JFK Museum
on Main Street, Hyannis
Year round, free self guided walking tour. Celebrates the significant role the Kennedy¹s played in shaping the history of Hyannis and Cape Cod. The 1.6 mile trail consists of 10 informational signs that are placed at key locations from Main Street to the harbor, finishing up at the JFK Memorial at Veteran¹s Beach Each stop provides a brief history of the site and its significance to the Kennedy¹s and their life on Cape Cod. Visitors along the trail can retrieve additional information by accessing the QR code or dialing the number on each sign. Follow the blue sail stencils on the sidewalks leading the way to each stop. www.kennedylegacytrail.com
Weekday Guided Family Field Walks
LOCATION: Cape Museum of Natural History
Join one of our naturalists and explore the world outside the Museum. Our naturalist will explain the various plants, animals, habitats, and other ecological features along the John Wing Trail. Please check the website for dates & times. www.ccmnh.org
MONDAYS
Indoor Storytime with Miss Becky
LOCATION: Centerville Public Library, 11am
this weekly indoor gathering of young minds. Come for the stories, leave with a smile! Toddlers and preschoolers welcome.
Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP)
LOCATION: United Methodist Church, 12:30-1:30pm
20 Shank Painter Road, Provincetown
SKIP serves over 150 meals a day, over 18,000 meals each season, to residents who are either in need or seek community during the long, wintertime months. www.skipfood.org/
Cribbage
LOCATION: Cotuit Library, 3-4:40pm
The Cribbage players meet in the Art Room at Cotuit Library. Please contact the library if you are interested in playing. (508) 428-8141
TUESDAYS
Massachusetts Air & Space Museum
LOCATION: 438 Main Street, Hyannis, 10am-4pm
Tues-Sat. A boutique museum in Hyannis that showcases exhibits on the history of aviation and space exploration, focusing on ties to Massachusetts people and industry. There are several hands-on interactive exhibits to engage visitors to simulate flight. https://www.massairspace.org/
Veterans Mobile Food Pantry
LOCATION: Orleans Eastham Elks, 10am-1pm
10 McKoy Rd., Eastham
2nd and 4th Tuesday. Your DD214 id required when you sign up on your first visit. Please call 508-778-1590 for more information.
Knitting for a Cause
LOCATION: Centerville Public Library, 10am-noon
This group will make mittens, shawls, hats, scarves, etc. for local nursing homes, NOAH shelters, and other places in need. Just show up! Contact Group Leader, Debi Swiderski, at dbswiderski@yahoo.com for questions or for yarn, needles or patterns.
Tuesday Story Time!
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library, Harwich, 10:30-11am
Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library, Harwich for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not required. This program is free.
Genealogy Help Session
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library, 2-4pm
300 Main Street
Need help in researching your family history? Stop by the Falmouth Public Library's Reference Room on Tuesdays from 2pm-4pm for a free, drop-in session with members of the Falmouth Genealogical Society!
Grief Recovery Workshop
LOCATION: Yarmouth Senior Center, 2-4pm
528 Forest Road
The Grief Recovery Method is a course designed to give people skills to deal with many of the typical responses associated with grief including reduced concentration, a sense of numbness, disrupted sleeping patterns, changed eating habits and the roller coaster of emotional energy. We will deal with the many losses that are considered grief.
Block Party: Legos in the Library!
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library, 3:30-5pm
This is a drop-in Lego building session. Please leave your own Legos at home. All are welcome This program happens in the Children's Room. No registration is required. The Library may limit the number of attendees inside the Library.
Tech Drop In
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library, 4-5pm
Receive hands-on assistance to troubleshoot your technology needs. *No repairs, No Registration Required
Bingo
LOCATION: Eastham/Orleans Elks, Doors open 5pm
10 McKoy Rd, N. Eastham
First game: 6:30PM. Food and refreshments available.
Qigong with Margie Mitchell
LOCATION: West Falmouth Library, 515pm
Thru 10/29. Qigong uses exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well being. Participants will learn different breathing patterns to activate Qi/Chi-our life force energy. Gentle stretching, warm-ups, standing postures and the “flows” of the Five Elements (metal, water, wood, fire and earth) will circulate the Qi throughout the body. Info: www.westfalmouthlibrary.org/find-things-to-do/wellness-relaxation/
WEDNESDAYS
Yoga for Real Bodies
LOCATION: Marstons Mills Public Library, 7:45am
Saturdays 8am. Please call to reserve room for the next series of classes. Free and Open to the Public
Story Time at Brewster Ladies Library
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library, 10-30-11:30am
Every week has a theme!
Preschool Projects
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library, Harwich, 10:30-11:30am
Preschoolers and their families are invited every Wednesday at 10:30 to work on age appropriate crafts and activities! We will be doing a wide variety of projects, and some of them might be messy, so dress your child in play clothing! This program is free. No registration is required. The target audience is preschoolers, but all ages are welcome.
MidWeek Meditation
LOCATION: W. Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, 11am
Led by Soto Zen Buddhist priest Unshin Sangaku Dan Joslyn-sensei. No registration required; donations are welcome.
Knit Lit
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library, Harwich, 12:30-2:30pm
Experienced knitters and novices are invited to bring their needles and yarn and to share knitting stories and experiences with other knitters. For more information on joining the group please email cburke@clamsnet.org.
Dennis Maritime Museum
LOCATION: 67 School Street, 1-4pm
Admission is free, and the displays are wheelchair accessible via elevator. Open Wednesdays through August 28
Weekly Family Support Meetings
LOCATION: Learn to Cope, 6-7:30pm
24 Spring Bars Road, Unit 1A, Falmouth
Weekly peer-led support meetings for families affected by Substance Use Disorder. Meetings are Free & Anonymous. No Registration Required. All are Welcome.
THURSDAYS
Preschool Story Time
LOCATION: Eastham Public Library, 10:30-11:30am
In the Children's Program Room. If the weather is warm-ish and not windy, Story Time may be held outside on the Pondside Patio. Stories, songs, activities, and crafts! Questions? Contact Fran at (508) 240-5950 or fmcloughlin@clamsnet.org
FRIDAYS
Tai Chi Chih
LOCATION: Osterville Village Library. 9am
Start your weekend with Tai Chi Chih with instructor Rich Nocella. The group will meetthrough September (weather dependent). $10 per class donation to the Library are appreciated. Walk-ins welcome!
Yoga at CPL
LOCATION: Centerville Public Library, 10:30-11:30am
1st and 2nd Friday of the month. In collaboration with Yoga Neighborhood. We welcome you to join us either in-person or via Zoom! The instructor will lead class indoors in our community room. Don't forget your mat! Please request a Zoom link by 8 a.m. on the morning of the class! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzurJb93xCnlCWRcHxJIGHa2xVUVd5cH2cc8QbrDpbHOl2Bw/viewform.
Fish Fry
LOCATION: Orleans/Eastham Elks, 5:30-7:00PM
Phone Ordering Available at 4:45 PM. https://oeelks.org/
Outermost Contra Dance
LOCATION: Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 7-9pm
3rd Friday of the month. Come dance! New England Contra, Squares, Waltzes - Dance & make some friends. Price: $15 regular admission Special admission: $10 age 30 or younger, $5 with Student ID
SATURDAYS
Hyannis Youth & Community Center Game Room
LOCATION: Hyannis Youth and Community Center, Hyannis MA, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Year round. Indoor fun for all! Pool tables, ping pong, chess, flat screen television, video games, computer lab with eight pc work stations, free wifi, walking track and supervised fun for the kids! Open Gym times are scheduled daily. Admission: $5 Day Pass or HYCC Membership (Barnstable Residents: $20/yr. Non-residents: $40/yr. Ask about our family discounts!) More information at www.townofbarnstable.us/hycc or call 508-790-6345.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Be a Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor
LOCATION: 1934 Falmouth Rd, Centerville
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands is the only one-to-one youth mentoring organization serving the Cape & Islands. Research shows that a match of just one year helps kids stay in school, avoid violent and risky behavior, and gain confidence. BBBS currently serves between 200-250 youth per year in long-term, one-to-one mentoring friendships with adult volunteers. 508-771-5150. www.bbbsmb.org/site/c.9gKMJZMxF7LUG/b.8453255/k.39C1/Contact_Us_to_Become_a_Mentor.htm
Autos For A.L.S. Donation Program
LOCATION: Residents of Massachusetts or Rhode Island
Do you or someone you know who lives in Massachusetts or Rhode Island have a junk car that isn’t needed anymore? Donate it to the A.L.S. Family Charitable Foundation, and your contribution will help a patient or family living with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Call 508-759-9696 to arrange a free pick up at your convenience, and get a receipt in the mail for tax purposes. www.alsfamily.org/index.php/get-involved
Volunteer With Habitat For Humanity
LOCATION: Cape-Wide
We have a variety of volunteer shifts ranging from construction and deconstruction to providing snacks and registration, to at our ReStores, and to special events. We also have volunteer roles in the office that help with the homeownership program. Contact Volunteer & Community Relations Manager Sandra Harrison at sandra@habitatcapecod.org and 508-362-3559 x28 to learn about how you can volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunity
LOCATION: Wellfleet Preservation Hall 335 Main Street, Wellfleet
Be a part of the newest cultural community center on the Outer Cape. Join the team of volunteers that helps out at events, staffs the box office, greets visitors, works on special events and program committees, and assists the staff and board in celebrating the arts in the community. 508-349-1800. http://wellfleetpreservationhall.org
Volunteer Opportunities
with The Family Pantry of Cape Cod
LOCATION: 133 Queen Anne Rd, Harwich;
Second Glance Thrift Shop: 265 Main Street (Route 28), West Harwich
The Family Pantry of Cape Cod has over 600 regular volunteers - but is always looking for a few more volunteers in the Pantry, boutique, Thrift Shop, warehouse and garden. Please sign up online at www.thefamilypantry.com/volunteering
Volunteer Opportunities with HopeHealth
LOCATION: 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis
Answer phone calls or help raise money to help enhance the comfort and quality of life for the patients, clients and families who are experiencing serious illness or loss. http://hopehealthco.org 508-957-0200.
Volunteer Opportunities at Cape Abilities
LOCATION: Cape-wide
Make a difference in the life of a person with a disability. A variety of opportunities are available across Cape Cod, from regular weekly appointments to one-time special events. Share your skills and hobbies: help someone learn to garden, cook, paint, take photos or use a computer. Help plan a party, lead an exercise class, or join the mall walkers’ morning stroll. cblake@CapeAbilities.org 508-778-5040 X897