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3rd Annual Cape Cod Pirate Festival

DATE: June 10, 11, 10:30am-5:30pm
LOCATION: Yarmouth Fairgrounds

4 STAGES of entertainment offer Swashbuckling Adventure! Rollicking Music, Stormy Shanties, and Buccaneers Galore! https://www.capecodpiratefestival.com/


Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce
Annual Father’s Day Car Show

DATE: Sunday, June 18, 8:30am-2pm
LOCATION: Main St., Hyannis

Attracting everything from hot rods, to resto mods, and classic cars of every era, the Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce Father’s Day Car Show is Cape Cod’s largest one-day spectator event. Hyannis Main St. businesses and restaurants will be open for shopping and dining and various food trucks will be available throughout the show. Free for attendees.


WEEKLY EVENTS


SUNDAY


Elder Services Employment Program

DATE: Ongoing
LOCATION: Elder Services of Cape Cod
68 Route 134. South Dennis

Funding renewed for Elder Service’s Senior Community Service Employment Program. The program helps low-income adults age 55 and older overcome barriers to employment. The program offers jobseekers a chance to start earning while learning new skills and building a professional network. Visit escci.org workforce programs section or call Kerri at 508-394-4630 to learn how you can enroll now.


Meditation

DATE: Sundays, 8-9am
LOCATION: Dennis Memorial Library

Begin your week right with a full-hour of meditation


Sunday Guided Family Field Walks

DATE: Sundays, May 21 ~ September 24, 12pm.
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. Weather and/or high tide may cancel the walk so please check in at the Admissions desk to confirm the scheduled walk. The walks are approximately 90 minutes over somewhat challenging terrain. Included with Museum Admission

Kennedy Legacy Trail

DATE: Year round, free self guided walking tour
LOCATION: Brochures and maps will be available at the JFK Museum 
on Main Street, Hyannis
 
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

 

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MONDAY


C-O-MM Water Department
Water Flushing Notice

DATE: Mon-Fri, thru Mid June, 8am-4pm
LOCATION: Centerville, Osterville, Marstons Mills

Starting in Centerville and then in sections throughout the District. The water mains will be flushed by systematically opening fire hydrants for a brief period.

Weekday Guided Family Field Walks

DATE: Thru Sept. 1, 10:20-2:20pm
LOCATION: Cape Cod 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. Weather and/or high tides may cancel the walk so please check in at the Admissions Desk to confirm the scheduled walk. The walks are approximately 90 minutes over somewhat challenging terrain.

 

Butterfly House & Pollinator Path

DATE: June 1-Sept 3, 10:20-2:20pm
LOCATION: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

The Butterfly House Visit is $5 per person. Sign up 8 people total per time slot on the day of your visit. NO PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. Check availability at The Butterfly Desk.

 

Tech Help

DATE: Mon & Wed, 10am-Noon
LOCATION: Cotuit Library

30-minute appointment. Have questions about your phone, computer or any other kind of technology device or program? Schedule an outdoor appointment with Eleanor, and she will help you out!ehumphreys@clamsnet.org

Baby's First Year

DATE: Mondays, 11am-noon
LOCATION: Snow Library, Orleans

Join parent and family support specialist Ali Burns to connect with other new parents for social connection and resources. Registration required; please call (508) 240-3310.

Indoor Storytime with Miss Becky

DATE: Mondays at 11:00am
LOCATION: Centerville Public Library

this weekly indoor gathering of young minds. Come for the stories, leave with a smile! Toddlers and preschoolers welcome.

Soup Kitchen in Provincetown (SKIP)

DATE: Mon-Fri, 12:30-1:30pm
LOCATION: United Methodist Church,
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/

Mindful Mondays

DATE: Mondays, Noon-12:45pm
LOCATION: Virtual drop-in class

It is led by Deborah Ennis, a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher in the Orleans area. This is a drop-in class for people who are new to meditation, as well as for experienced meditators. Guided by an experienced teacher, our intention is to practice relaxing the body and quieting the mind in order to create inner peace and focus. Mindfulness can be of benefit to our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. https://www.healingtherapiescapecod.com/mindfulness

Cotuit Puzzlers Jigsaw Group

DATE: Mondays, 1-3pm
LOCATION: Cotuit Library

Piece together new friends and good conversation over our extensive collection of jigsaw puzzles and a cuppa. Work together on a single puzzle or do them separately. Roll away the puzzle to take home or work on next week without losing your place. All are welcome.

  

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TUESDAY


Morning Meditation

DATE: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 8:30am
LOCATION: Marstons Mills Library

Learn how to quickly and easily relax, rejuvinate and start your day with positive energy.

Veterans Mobile Food Pantry

DATE: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 10am-1pm
LOCATION: Orleans Eastham Elks
10 McKoy Rd., Eastham

Your DD214 id required when you sign up on your first visit. Please call 508-778-1590 for more information.

 

Josiah Dennis Manse

DATE: Thru August 24
Tues 10am-1pm & Thurs 1-4pm
LOCATION: Nobscussett Rd & Whig St., Dennis Village.

Costumed docents and local history experts will invite visitors to imagine the 1700s, as guests will have the chance to explore period rooms throughout the house. Admission, as always, is free, with donations gratefully accepted.

 

Knitting for a Cause

DATE: Tuesdays, 10am-noon
LOCATION: Centerville Public Library

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.


  Indoor Story Time!

DATE: Tuesdays, 10:30-11am
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library, Harwich

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

DATE: Tuesdays, 2-4pm
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library
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

DATE: Tuesdays, 2-4pm
LOCATION: Yarmouth Senior Center
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.

Seaside Knitters

DATE: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4pm
LOCATION: West Falmouth Library

This is an open group, all levels of proficiency are welcome. Bring an unfinished work or start a new project.

Block Party: Legos in the Library!

DATE: Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library

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.

Scrabble

DATE: Tuesdays, 4-8pm
LOCATION: Sandwich Public Library

Join avid Scrabble players at the library. Bring a board or use one of ours. No registration required.

Tech Drop In

DATE: Tuesdays, 4-5pm
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library

Receive hands-on assistance to troubleshoot your technology needs. *No repairs, No Registration Required

Bingo

DATE: Tuesdays, Doors open 5pm
LOCATION: Eastham/Orleans Elks
10 McKoy Rd, N. Eastham

First game: 6:30PM. Food and refreshments available.

Chess Club

DATE: Tuesdays, 5-8pm
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library

Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Just come to the circulation desk to grab a chess board and enjoy some lovely rounds of chess!


Spring Movie Series Hosted by Mia

DATE: Tuesday, 6-8pm
LOCATION: Wellfleet Preservation Hall

A generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council supports the Spring Movie Series hosted by Mia. Registration: https://tockify.com/prezhall/detail/711/1684274400000

  

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WEDNESDAY


Yoga for Real Bodies

DATE: Wednesdays at 7:45am
Saturdays 8am
LOCATION: Marstons Mills Public Library

Please call to reserve room for the next series of classes. Free and Open to the Public

Spring Early Childhood Program

DATE: Wednesdays, April 26-May 31
Fridays, April 28-June 2
9am-11:30am.
LOCATION: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Come discover and investigate the natural world in a weekly play-based early-childhood experience for preschoolers. Creativity and curiosity are encouraged as we explore new topics each week through sensory exploration, hikes, activities on our trails, cooperative free play in our Mud Kitchen, open-ended art, and themed projects. We’ll continue our exploration through the Museum exhibits and meet the many creatures of our aquarium.

Free Weekly Nutrition Education & Health Screenings

DATE: Wednesdays thru June 21,90:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Provincetown Public Library

These clinics are paired with healthy diet education, Buy Fresh Buy Local program, and DASH diet information based on fresh produce - in the same location where the Health Department and Provincetown Library partnership offers their Crop Swap free, fresh produce program.


Story Time at Brewster Ladies Library

DATE: Wednesdays, 10-30-11:30am
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library

Every week has a theme!

Preschool Projects

DATE: Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library, Harwich

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.

Sensory Storytime

DATE: Wednesdays, 11am-noon
LOCATION: Centerville Public Library

Weekly 20 minute Storytime limited to 6 children (of all participation levels) and especially welcoming to those with sensory sensitivities. We’ll enjoy stories, songs, dancing and bubbles followed by free play until noon. We have wiggle chairs and will share a variety of sensory items, but feel free to bring your own and/or noise-cancelling headphones. To register, email Miss Megan at missmegan@clamsnet.org or call (508) 790-6220 x106.

Knit Lit

DATE: Wednesdays, 12:30-2:30pm
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library, Harwich

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.

Girls Who Code

DATE: Wednesdays, 4:30pm
LOCATION: Hyannis Public Library

irls Who Code is a national organization to help end gender inequity in computer science. We’ll be meeting in the library but we can also zoom in people that feel more comfortable at home! We’ll be learning new vocabulary, coding in Scratch, participating in challenges and following along in the non-fiction book “Learn to Code and Change the World”. We will meet for at least 12 weeks. Registration is strongly encouraged – as well as the motivation to attend as many of these classes as possible. For more information, please contact Kelly at kdepin@clamsnet.org.Hya

Free Movie Night

DATE: Wednesdays, 5:30pm
LOCATION: Provincetown Public Library
Schedule: https://www.provincetownlibrary.org/events/4sc7xy3g8s7mex7-d5ytx-yyl67-f7swd-897zb

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THURSDAY


Preschool Story Time

DATE: Thursdays, 10:30-11:30am
LOCATION: Eastham Public Library

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

Storytime at Snow Library

DATE: Thursdays, 10:30am
LOCATION: Snow Library, Orleans

Let’s meet inside the children’s area for some stories, a song and a craft. All are welcome, please wear a mask. Sponsored by the Friends of Snow Library.

English-Portuguese Storytime

DATE: Thursdays, 11am
LOCATION: Hyannis Public Library

Story times can be twice as fun if there’s twice the language – twice the story tellers and twice the singers! Kelly, the Youth Services Librarian is joining forces with Milvia Nogueira, our tri-lingual community relations liaison to have fun with little ones and their families in English AND Portuguese. No registration is necessary.


Middle School Makers

DATE: Thursdays, 4-5pm
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library

Middle and High School students can come to the Brooks Free Library to create a variety of projects. We'll have edible projects like dirt cake or diy pop tarts, craft based projects like spoon catapults or friendship bracelets, and some STEM based challenges. Every week will features something different! No registration is required, students can simply show up to the program. If students want to take the bus from the Monomoy Regional Middle School, the library bus number is 307.
 

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FRIDAY


Library Crafty Coffee Hour

DATE: Fridays, 10am-noon
LOCATION: Provincetown Public Library

Join Amy and Deborah in the Marc Jacobs Room for Crafty Coffee Hour on Friday mornings for a great start to the weekend. Grab a cup to go, stay and craft with us, bring something you’re working on or just visit. Baked goods have been known to periodically appear. If you’d like to make your own arts and crafts project, the library on Fridays is the place to be.

Yoga at CPL

DATE: 1st and 3rd Friday of the month
10:30-11:30am
LOCATION: Centerville Public Library

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

Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum Tours

DATE: Friday through Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
LOCATION: 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port

A fully furnished 19th century Victorian home with marine artifacts from the 19th century sea-faring ventures. General admission is $5. Historical Society of Old Yarmouth members, youth 18 and under, active military personnel and Yarmouth residents are free. Visit www.HSOY.org/events for more information.

Friday Films

DATE: Fridays, 2pm
LOCATION: Falmouth Public Library,
300 Main St

Registration is required and is limited to 25 people. To find out what movie is playing and to register to attend, go to the Falmouth Public Library's events calendar page or call us at 508-457-2555 x7. https://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/events

Friday Kid's Craft!

DATE: Fridays, 2:30-3:30pm
LOCATION: Brooks Free Library, Harwich

July 15: Butterfly Flappers July 22: Yarn Turtles July 29: Rope Climber 8/5: Fish Gobbler 8/12: Origami 8/19: Pipecleaner Creatures 8/26: Magnetic Fish 9/2: Shark. Generally projects are designed with school aged children in mind. Younger children are welcome, but may need adult assistance. This program is free. No registration is required.

Fish Fry

DATE: Fridays, 5:30-7:00PM
LOCATION: Orleans/Eastham Elks

Phone Ordering Available at 4:45 PM. https://www.elks.org/Lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=2572


Outermost Contra Dance

DATE: 3rd Friday of the month, 7-9pm
LOCATION: Wellfleet Preservation Hall

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

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SATURDAY


 Move It! Movement and Music for Kids

DATE: Saturdays, 10:30am
LOCATION: Hyannis Public Library

This program is for kids who like to MOVE. We’ll be playing games, singing songs, and acting out parts of stories for 30 minutes. Sometimes you just need to MOVE to learn! This program is designed for children ages 4-6. As long as it’s warmer than 30 degrees and the weather looks nice, we’ll be there! Masks and registration are required to attend the event. https://hyannislibrary.org/event/move-it-2022-01-22/2022-01-22/

Hyannis Youth & Community Center Game Room

DATE:  ONGOING 9:00 am - 9:00 pm 
LOCATION: Hyannis Youth and Community Center, Hyannis MA 
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.

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 JUNE EVENTS


Preserve, Restore, Explore

DATE: Monday, June 5, 7pm
LOCATION: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

With Harwich Conservation Trust’s Executive Director, Michael Lach. Doors open at 6pm TICKETS: Members: $10 / Non-Members: $12 /Available online atwww.ccmnh.org OR at the door the night of the program.


Bird Walk & Talk

DATE: Wed. June 7 & 21, 9:30am–10:30am
LOCATION: Cape Museum of Natural History, Brewster

Bird Walk & Talk explores the birds of the season in 4 different habitats: marsh, meadow, woodland, and beach/shore. The walk will spend time looking for and listening to birds in each of these four habitats after a brief introduction to the Museum. The walk will also explain and utilize some of the latest birdwatching technology tools. It is suggested that participants bring binoculars and a smart phone. Does not include Museum Admission

Discovery & Enrichment Series: A Short History of Cape Cod and its Role in the American Revolution

DATE: Wed, June 7, 2-3:30PM
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies' Library Auditorium

Enjoy a quick review of Cape Cod history by Professor Bob Allison for context around the present day. He will focus on the role Cape Codders played in the American Revolution. With less than 14,000 residents, fewer than were living in Boston, Cape Cod was a microcosm of the colonies. Torn by allegiance to King George and their quest for freedom, Cape Codders defined a path that helped establish our nation.


These Are the Bonus Years

DATE: June 8 through June 25
LOCATION: Cotuit Center for the Arts

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 4:00pm. Jason Mellin, local storyteller and poet, brings a new original performance to the Sigel. Visit www.artsonthecape.org or call the Box Office at 508-428-0669 x0.


The 11th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash

DATE: Friday, June 9 at 7:30pm
LOCATION: Cotuit Center for the Arts

Come gather 'round people wherever you roam! The show will feature the Dylan-interpreting talents of Art Tebbetts, Danielle Miraglia, and Matt Borrello. https://artsonthecape.org/


Falmouth Art Center Artists’ Fair and Yard Sale

DATE: Saturday, June 10 at 9am-2pm
LOCATION: Falmouth Art Center

Come and find art supplies and crafts at bargain prices! Pottery, Art, Books, Jewelry, Frames and lots more! Rain or Shine! https://falmouthart.org/

 

51st Annual Auto Show

DATE: Saturday, June 10 at 10am-2pm
LOCATION: Heritage Museums & Gardens

This family-friendly event highlights antique and classic automobiles, hot rods, and custom cars in excellent original or restored condition. Enjoy lunch from the café, vote for your favorite car, participate in a family auto show challenge, and watch the parade of show cars at 2 pm. https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/autoshow/

 

Chatham Airport Open House and Family Fun Day 2023

DATE: Saturday, June 10, 10-2pm.
LOCATION: Chatham Airport
240 George Ryder Rd

hemed Planes, Trains and Automobiles this has something for everyone! From Warbirds and general aviation aircraft, running model railroad displays to antique cars its a great time for kids of all ages! Kids area, Antique Fire Truck rides, Chatham Fire and Police, the Chatham Band and more! Family friendly! Kids Activities include Face Painting, our “Doodle Bug” airplane and Monomoy Community Services activities.

 

Native Reservation Walk

DATE: Sat., June 10, 10am
LOCATION: Yarmouth

Wampanoag/Nipmuc Marcus Hendricks and local historian Bob Kelley will lead a walk through the former reservation for indigenous peoples of Yarmouth laid out in 1713. The walk is north of Route 28 in South Yarmouth. Reservations are required at Historical Society of Old Yarmouth, www.hsoy.org/events. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Held rain or shine.

 

Lichen Walk & Talk

DATE: Saturday, June 10, 10:30am.
LOCATION: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Lichens are a unique pairing of fungi and algae found everywhere around us. Naturalist Tom Walker has been studying Cape Cod lichens carefully over the past few years and will share information about the life history of lichens, how to distinguish common species from each other, and how they fit into the larger ecosystem. TICKETS: $12 per person /Space Limited / Does not include Museum Admission

 

Journeys in the Light: Democracy, Diversity,
and Myth in the Wake of the Mayflower

DATE: Sat, June 10, 2-3:30pm
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library

oin us for a screening of Journeys in the Light: Democracy, Diversity, and Myth in the Wake of the Mayflower. The film’s creators look beyond the iconic Euro-centric Mayflower story to present highlights in the history of the African American and Cape Verdean people in this region since the arrival of the English settlers in 1620. To register, visit brewsterladieslibrary.org.

 

Cape Cod Baseball League Opening Day

DATE: Saturday, June 10
LOCATION: Various fields around the Cape

For schedule of games, visit www.CapeCodBaseball.org

 

Twisted Broadway: A Fundraiser for Cotuit Center for the Arts

DATE: Saturday, June 10 at 7:30pm
LOCATION: Cotuit Center for the Arts

Favorite local performers prove gender doesn’t matter, but love does, as they explore and embrace the great songs of musical theater with a twist: the men sing songs intended for women and vice versa. https://artsonthecape.org/


 Strong Island Marine Ecology Walk

DATE: Monday, June 12, 3-5pm
LOCATION: Strong Island, Chatham

Join Jamie Nye, Pleasant Bay Community Boating's (PBCB) science coordinator, for a walk along Strong Island to observe eelgrass beds, an important native seagrass. He will talk about eelgrass identification as well as threats to and benefits of eelgrass in Pleasant Bay and Cape Cod. https://www.chathamconservationfoundation.org/upcomingevents 


Henry Beston’s Cape Cod with Don Wilding

DATE: Wed., June 14, 2-3:30pm
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies Library

Learn how Beston’s trail to Cape Cod began at the Battle of Verdun in World War I, how he tapped into the healing power of nature on Cape Cod’s Outer Beach, how The Outermost House inspired legislators in Washington to establish the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the influence that Beston and The Outermost House had on Rachel Carson, other nature writers, and the American environmental movement. To register, visit brewsterladieslibrary.org.


White Shark Research Update

DATE: Thur, June 15, 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

With Dr. Greg Skomal of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program. Doors will open for wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 pm. Lecture at 6:30pm. The presentation is $60 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History’s education programs. Reservations are required. Tickets available online at www.ccmnh.org.


Brewster Pond Summit 2023

DATE: Friday, June 16, 9AM-Noon
LOCATION: Brewster Baptist Church

"Septic Systems and Ponds in Brewster: What do we know, what is being done, what is planned". The Summit will focus on the significant work that has been and is being done to protect our ponds. The event is free and open to all area residents. To register and for more information, visit https://brewsterponds.org/newsevents.

 

Dennis Village Cemetery Walk

DATE: Friday, June 16, at 10 am
LOCATION: Dennis Village Cemetery

Local historian Terri Fox guides visitors on an entertaining and revealing one-hour walk through Dennis Village Cemetery. This Dennis Historical Society event is free for one and all. Visitors will gather just before 10 am at the Receiving Tomb, diagonally across from Cape Cod Creamery on the south side of Route 6A. The rain date for this walk is Sunday, June 18 at 2 pm.

 

Outermost Contra Dance

DATE: Friday June 16, doors at 6:30pm
LOCATION: Wellfleet Preservation Hall
talented local musicians Alice Malone on fiddle and Jim Rohrer on guitar and mandolin playing for the June 16th dance. Eastham caller Pat Nash will teach and call all dances. Doors open at 6:30 for a Contra Skills Workshop.


Annual Sheep Festival

DATE: Sat., June 17, 9am-4pm
LOCATION: Taylor Bray Farm
108 Bray Farm Road N. Yarmouth Port

Come join us for a fun filled day at this beautiful historic farm! https://www.taylorbrayfarm.org/festivals/

 

Wildlife Baby Shower

DATE: Saturday, June 17, 11am-2pm
LOCATION: Wild Care, Eastham

Admission to this fun event is free to attend. Get the schedule of Animal Ambassador showings, check out our Baby Shower Wish List, and get all the details here: https://www.wildcarecapecod.org/wild-care-to-host-a-baby-shower-for-wildlife-on-saturday-june-17th-in-eastham/

 

Strawberry Day

DATE: Sat., June 17, 11am-2pm
LOCATION: Green Briar Nature Center

Strawberry season has arrived as the Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen celebrates this luscious berry during our Annual Strawberry Day! Price: Free w/ Admission Homemade Dessert $8

 

Spring Hill History Day

DATE: Sat., June 17, 9am-3pm
LOCATION: Green Briar Nature Center

Join us and visit Spring Hill to tour its historic buildings and beautiful landscapes. https://thorntonburgess.org/events/spring-hill-history-day-18585


A Celebration of International Horseshoe Crab Day

DATE: Monday, June 19, 10am-3pm.
LOCATION: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Fossil evidence confirms horseshoe crabs have been on earth for at least 445 million years, over 200 million years BEFORE dinosaurs! As a keystone species, horseshoe crabs play a crucial role in maintaining the health of coastal ecosystems. Learn about the biology and conservation of Horseshoe Crabs with these great activities! https://ccmnh.org/


Provincetown Portuguese Festival &
Blessing of the Fleet

DATE: June 23-25
LOCATION: Various locations Provincetown

The Fishermen's Mass will take place on Sunday, followed by a procession to MacMillan Pier and a Blessing of the Fleet. Although there will be no parade this year, the schedule is filled with performances and special events that will make attending in 2023 a memorable experience. https://provincetownportuguesefestival.com/

 

Wild Edibles Walk at the Twine Field

DATE: Fri, June 23, 4pm
LOCATION: The Twine Field, Chatham

Guide: Russ Cohen. The Twine Field and adjacent lands are home to over 40 species of edible wild plants, many of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species, like Black Cherry and Sweet Fern; non-native weeds, like Curled Dock and Chicory; and invasive species, like Autumn Olive and Japanese Knotweed. https://www.chathamconservationfoundation.org/upcomingevents


Challenger Club "Run into Summer" 5k/1m

DATE: Saturday, June 24, 9-10AM
LOCATION: 418 Bumps River Rd, Barnstable
Join us for our “Run into Summer” 5k/1mile road race. Blueberry Pies for winners!!! The race starts and finishes here with the post race party on our NEW playground! https://www.capecodchallenger.org/calendar/challenger-club-run-into-summer-5k1m

 

Harwich 5K Road Race

DATE: Sat., June 24
LOCATION: Harwich

Registration now open- https://secure2.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/24510?layout=Backoffice&authToken=nw83wGtbjeAJoavVoDQwh3oPLs3iTwwGHJEzHXTFh9VCVlVdEWJJxg%3D%3D#/

 

Award-Winning Concert Pianist Sara Daneshpour

DATE: Saturday, June 24, at 7pm
LOCATION: Falmouth Academy

Tickets are $35 for general admission and $10 for students and may be purchased at falmouthacademy.org/community

 

Chatham Music Club Gala Concert

DATE: Sunday, June 25, 3PM
LOCATION: St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church,
625 Main St., Chatham

The concert will feature a varied group of the Club’s professional musicians who have chosen to settle on Cape Cod. The program will include vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles performing pieces by the most renowned and skilled composers of Classical Music.Special guests will include the 3 student winners of the Chatham Music Club’s 2023 Scholarship Competition. Tickets are $25 at the door. Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted. Admission is free for students.

 

Amazing Animal Ambassadors
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

DATE: Tuesday, June 27, 2pm
LOCATION: Museum of Natural History

Showcasing some of her favorite mammals from the natural world includingMilo the fennec fox, Buttercup the skunk, Fredrica the opossum, and their NEW hedgehog, Peter Quill! Also on display will be an amazing assortment oftaxidermy, furs, and skulls of mammals.Fun for the whole family! Tickets sold ONLINEat www.ccmnh.org

 

Cicero’s Republic: Ancient Rome & the Future of Democracy

DATE: Thurs., June 29, 7-8:30pm
LOCATION: Brewster Ladies’ Library

Professor Lex Paulson will share his adventure story of ideas, Cicero and the People’s Will, showing how the ancient Roman thinker—surviving plots, exile, and the rise of Julius Caesar—created the model for all modern republics. Could his story point the way past elitism and populism to a politics of collective intelligence?
To register, please go to the calendar at https://www.brewsterladieslibrary.org/. This program will be offered in person and via Zoom.



VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:


Be a Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor

DATE: Ongoing
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

DATE: Ongoing
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

DATE: Ongoing
LOCATION: Cape-Wide
When you build with HFH, you get a nice workout, spend time with great people, and know that you’re making a difference in the world. Don’t want to hammer? Contact dawn@habitatcapecod.org or 508-362-3559 X16 to learn about other ways you can help.


Volunteer Opportunity

DATE: Ongoing
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

DATE: Ongoing
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

DATE: Ongoing
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

DATE: Ongoing
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

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