Oyster Fest (Festival) in Wellfleet, Cape Cod Schedule of Events

Looking for the ultimate in festival fun? Then come on down to Cape Cod and enjoy one of the last festivals of the season -- The Wellfleet Oyster Fest.

Here are the activities and times for a spectacular weekend:

Friday, October 17, 2008

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race
Baker’s Field Recreation Building across from Mayo Beach.

9:00 pm - 1:00 am Disco Night at the Lighthouse Restaurant
Lighthouse Restaurant, 317 Main Street

Dance to disco classics at this classic OysterFest tradition.


Saturday, October 18, 2008

8:00 am - 9:00 am Shucky's Day: part 1, On the Flats
A unique two-part local experience! Meet at Cove Road Parking lot for part 1, a visit to the grant of acquaculturist Jim O'Connell to tour his flats and harvest your own Wellfleet oysters which you will later shuck and enjoy paired with wine (part 2). Bring waterproof shoes if you have them. Cost is $50 per person, limit 15 participants. For information and registration, email Heidi Clemmer or phone 508-340-2424.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Main Street Festival
Main Street and Town Hall Parking Lot

Food, Arts & Crafts and Education Booths open. Shuttle Service available from designated beach parking lots and Town Pier. Walk-in parking from Cove Corner Parking Lot and Wellfleet Elementary School. Handicap parking and accessible shuttle from Mayo Beach lot.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm SPAT Booth
Located just behind Town Hall

Stop by for information, schedule, registration forms, directions and lots of great OysterFest merchandise.

10:00 am - 10:15 am OysterFest 2008 Kick-off
Announcements and DJ from the Main Stage behind Town Hall

10:00 am - 1:00 pm U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Boat
Public dock at Wellfleet Pier (adjacent to Mac's Seafood)

Meet U.S. Coast Guard crew members and explore the 47-foot motor life boat designed as a first response rescue resource in high seas, surf and heavy weather environments. Open to all, free of charge.

10:00 am - 3:00 pm The Woodfleet Project Art Auction
Located behind Town Hall next to Hatch's Fish Market

TODAY ONLY: Wellfleet's own mobile art gallery brings one-of-a-kind works of fine art created by dozens of admired artists to the heart of the OysterFest. Don't miss the exciting action - bid early, bid often and take home an affordable piece by any one of the featured local and nationally-known artists. Bidding begins at $20 and all proceeds go to support SPAT's educational mission, scholarship and grants program.


10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Shellfishing in Wellfleet: 19th-20th Century”
Wellfleet Historical Society, 266 Main Street
Admission is free to a special exhibit in our new Annex of arts and artifacts concerning the history of the shellfishing industry in Wellfleet. Also, enjoy a look back through time at our quintessential Cape Cod village.


10:30 am - 11:15 am CrabGrass (progressive Bluegrass & Folk)
Music on the Main Stage

11:00 am - 4:00 pm Family/Children’s Entertainment Area
Entrance on Main Street at Wellfleet Preservation Hall

Featuring clowns, moon bounce, face-painting, oyster jewelry making, pumpkin painting, cotton candy, balloon twisting and more right off Main Street, but away from the crowds in the enchanting park behind Wellfleet Preservation Hall (the old Catholic Church).

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Haunted Wellfleet
Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street

Seems like some people love Wellfleet so much they never want to leave! Ghost hunters and authors of Cape Encounters, Dan Gordon and Gary Joseph, talk about Wellfleet's ghosts and haunted places. Admission is free.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Guided Beachcombing Walk on Mayo Beach
Mayo Beach
Join staff from the Massachusetts Audubon Society Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary for a beachcombing and birding walk along Mayo Beach. Weather permitting, beachcombers will have the opportunity to wade with a seine net to see what small fish may be in the Harbor.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race
Baker’s Field Recreation Building across from Mayo Beach

Advance registration available or download registration form here.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm Tennis Round Robin
Baker’s Field Tennis Court across from Mayo Beach

Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Information form available here or by visiting the Recreation Department, Town Hall, 300 Main Street or by contacting Becky Rosenberg: phone #508.349.0330

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Cooking Demonstration: Homemade Clam Chowder
Masonic Hall, corner of Bank & Commercial Streets

Seasonal South Wellfleet resident, JJ Gonson, voted Best Personal Chef 2008 by "Best of Boston", will prepare Clam Chowder with Bacon "like my mom used to make" featuring local bacon and Wellfleet clams. For more on JJ Gonson, visit her blog at www.cuisineenlocale.com. Cost is $10/per person, participation is limited to 75 people, online reservation system available October 1st.

11:30 am - 12:15 pm XCape (Motown, 50's thru 70's rock)
Music on the Main Stage

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Kid's Interactive Steel Drum Workshop
Family/Children's Entertainment Area Stage

Erik Sewer, originally from the Virgin Islands, will lead a steel drum workshop in the Kid's Area from 12 to 1 both days on a first come basis. Experience playing the island sounds on the steel drums and learn from a real pro!

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Preliminaries
Main Stage

Emceed by local hero and reporter, Eric Williams, host of CapeCast, the daily webcast of the Cape Cod Times, seen at capecodonline.com/capecast. Register at the SPAT booth by 12:3o pm. Advance registration form available here or for more information contact Tracy Vanderschmidt. Prizes awarded:

1st Place-$1,000 2nd Place-$500 3rd Place-$250

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Erik and His Steel Band
Family/Children's Entetainment Area Stage

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cooking Demonstration: Oyster Cornbread Stuffing
Masonic Hall, corner of Bank & Commercial Streets

Seasonal South Wellfleet resident, JJ Gonson, voted Best Personal Chef 2008 by "Best of Boston", will prepare Oyster Cornbread Stuffing, "a Gonson family favorite for holidays and more". For more on JJ Gonson, visit her blog at www.cuisineenlocale.com. Cost is $10/per person, participation is limited to 75 people, online reservation system available October 1st.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Book Talk: The Famous Beds of Wellfleet
Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street

Author and local historian, David Wright, will speak about the history of Welllfeet shellfishing and read from his new book, The Famous Beds of Wellfleet. Sponsored in part by a grant from Wellfleet SPAT. Admission is free.

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm The Woodfleet Project Art Auction
Next to the SPAT booth directly behind Town Hall

Don't miss the exciting final 30 minutes of bidding and the opportunity to add a beautiful piece of art to your home. Benefits SPAT''s educational mission, scholarship and grants program.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rip It Ups (Rockabilly)
Music on the Main Stage

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Shucky's Day: part 2, Sunset Soiree
Sol Restaurant, 15 Kendrick Ave (Mayo Beach)

Part 2 of Shucky's Day continues with a personal hands-on shucking demonstration followed by wine pairing of several exquisite offerings to sip while enjoying your own catch as the sun begins to drop over the bay. The shucking gloves and oyster knife are yours to keep.

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Spelling Bee
Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street

Join the craze and test your spelling skills at the annual OysterFest Spelling Bee with children's and adult rounds, prizes and fun! Register at the SPAT booth or the library by 3:00 pm. Registration form available here or for more information contact Ed Miller.

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pre-race Spaghetti Dinner
Masonic Hall at the corner of Bank and Commercial Street

5K road racers load up on carbs, but open to all.


Sunday, October 19, 2008

TBD Oyster Grant Tour
Wellfleet Shellfish Department, 30 Kendrick Ave

Sponsored by the Wellfleet Shellfish Department. Meet at Wellfleet Shellfish Dept for a guided tour of an oyster grant. For more information, contact Wellfleet Shellfish Constable Andy Koch: phone #508-349-0325.

9:00 am 5K Adult Road Race
Mayo Beach Parking Lot

Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Check-in and on-site registration beginning at 7:30 am at Baker's Field Recreation Department. Advance registration form available here or visit the Recreation Department at Town Hall, or contact Becky Rosenberg: phone #508.349.0330

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Main Street Festival
Main Street and Town Hall Parking Lot

Food, Arts and Crafts & Education Booths open. Shuttle Service available from designated beach parking lots and Town Pier. Walk-in parking from Cove Corner Parking Lot and Wellfleet Elementary School. Handicap accessible parking and shuttle at Mayo Beach lot.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm SPAT Booth
Located just behind Town Hall Stop by for information, registration forms, directions and lots of great OysterFest merchandise.
10:00 am 1.4 Mile Children's Fun Run
Mayo Beach Parking Lot

Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Check-in and on-site registration beginning at 9:30 am at Baker's Field Recreation Department. Advance registration form available here or visit the Recreation Department at Town Hall or contact Becky Rosenberg: phone #508.349.0330

10:00 am - 10:15 am OysterFest 2008 Kick-off, Day 2
DJ and Announcements from the Main Stage behind Town Hall

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Boat
Public dock at Wellfleet Pier (adjacent to Mac's Seafood)

Meet U.S. Coast Guard crew members and explore the 47-foot motor life boat designed as a first response rescue resource in high seas, surf and heavy weather environments. Open to all, free of charge.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm “Shellfishing in Wellfleet: 19th-20th Century”
Wellfleet Historical Society, 266 Main Street

Admission is free to a special exhibit in our new Annex of arts and artifacts concerning the history of the shellfishing industry in Wellfleet. Also, enjoy a look back through time at our quintessential Cape Cod village.


10:30 am - 11:15 am Crabgrass (progressive Bluegrass &Folk)
Music on the Main Stage

11:00 am - 1:00 pm Taste the Terroir
Masonic Hall, corner of Bank & Commerical Streets

To learn more about oysters, clams and terroir (the french word for "taste of place"), join Fisheries & Aquaculture Specialist Bill Walton from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for an educational and fun "taste-the-terroir" seminar. Participants will sample 3 types of oysters and 3 types of clams from different sections of Wellfleet Harbor. Walton will provide details about the biology behind Wellfleet oysters and aquaculture in the harbor, while guiding a discussion to taste the differences. Wellfleet shellfishermen will also be available for questions. Cost: $10/per person, participation is limited to 50 people, online reservation system online October 1st.


11:00 am – 4:00 pm Family/Children’s Entertainment Area
Entrance on Main Street at Wellfleet Preservation Hall

Featuring clowns, moon bounce, face-painting, oyster jewelry making, pumpkin painting, cotton candy, balloon twisting and more right off Main Street, but away from the crowds in the enchanting park behind Wellfleet Preservation Hall (the old Catholic Church).

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Zoe Lewis and her Elastic Band (jazzy latin & quirky originals)
Music on the Main Stage

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Guided Beachcombing Walk on Mayo Beach
Mayo Beach

Join staff from the Massachusetts Audubon Society Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary for a beachcombing and birding walk along Mayo Beach. Weather permitting, beachcombers will have the opportunity to wade with a seine net to see what small fish may be in the Harbor.

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Poekoelan Demonstration
Family/Children's Entertainment Area Stage

Sponsored by the Tulen Center for Martial Arts and Wellness/Willy's Gym. Poekoelan is a rare and beautiful Indonesian martial art.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Kid's Interactive Steel Drum Workshop
Family/Children's Entertainment Area Stage

Erik Sewer, originally from the Virgin Islands, will lead a steel drum workshop in the Kid's Area from 12 to 1 both days on a first come basis. Experience playing the island sounds on the steel drums and learn from a real pro!


12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Book Talk: The Famous Beds of Wellfleet
Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street

Author and local historian, David Wright, will speak about the history of Welllfeet shellfishing and read from his new book, The Famous Beds of Wellfleet. Sponsored in part by a grant from Wellfleet SPAT. Admission is free.

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Pirate Shellfish Biggest Oyster Competition
Main Stage

Sponsored by Pirate Shellfish. Announcement of prizewinner! Oysters from participating shellfishers are collected and measured on Saturday morning to determine the biggest oyster. Owner of the biggest oyster and first prize winner will be announced. For more information on participating, email info@pirateshellfish.com.

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Finals
Main Stage

Emceed by local hero and reporter, Eric Williams, host of CapeCast, the daily webcast of the Cape Cod Times, seen at capecodonline.com/capecast. Finalists check in at SPAT booth by 12:30 pm. Prizes awarded!

1st Place-$1,000 2nd Place-$500 3rd Place - $250

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Haunted Wellfleet
Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street

Seems like some people love Wellfleet so much they never want to leave! Ghost hunters and authors of Cape Encounters, Dan Gordon and Gary Joseph, talk about Wellfleet's ghosts and haunted places. Admission is free.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Cooking Demonstration: Paella
Masonic Hall, corner of Bank & Commercial Streets

Homegrown Wellfleet chef, Fred Vanderschmidt, showcases 20 years of culinary expericnce that began at the Lighthouse Restaurant and culminated in serving as Executive Chef at Aesop's Tables. Fred will prepare an authentic paella (traditional Spanish rice dish) with Wellfleet oysters and clams. Cost: $10/per person, participation is limited to 50 people, online reservation system online October 1st.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Zoe Lewis's Funtabulous Show for Kids
Music on the Family/Children's Entertainment Area Stage

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Booty Vortex (disco, dance & funk)
Music on the Main Stage

5:00 pm OysterFest closes
See you next year!

There are still rooms available at the Inn for this fun filled weekend. So book early and enjoy our off-season rates.

Cape Cod Calendar of Events for 9/30 through 10/3

Outdoors is the place to be -- and the weather is looking good for the weekend. So plan to visit Cape Cod and enjoy the many events that are on the calendar. Also, nothing like a nice romantic place to share with someone special. We still have some lovely rooms available at the Inn. So pick your favorite and we will see you soon. Remember, too, that mid-week you can enjoy our off-season rates.

Tuesday, September 30 -- Illustrated program by Park Ranger Brent Ellis, "The Birth of Cape Cod National Seashore," 6:30 pm at the Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham, free.

Wednesday, October 1 -- Guided hike with the Eastham Hiking Club, 9 am, free, open to all, 508-255-3808. Meet at Great Island parking lot, Wellfleet.

Wednesday walks with naturalist Connie Boyce, Sandy Neck, Barnstable. Leave Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster by van at 9 am. Call 508-896-3867 for reservations.

Thursday, October 2 -- Book discussion Marcia Dalton trail guide, "Sightings " by Sam Keen and "Silence of Songbirds" by Bridget Stutchbury, 2:00 pm, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A Brewster, free.

Poetry reading Keith Althaus, Nancy Pearson, Deborah Bernhardt, 5:30--7:30 pm, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A, Dennis

Friday, October 3 -- Archaeology lab open house tour with Fred Dunford, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster, 9,000 years of human history. 508-896-3867

Saturday, October 4 -- The Harwich Historical Society's fourth annual Hometown Treasures Sale from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Brooks Academy Museum. The sale includes a wide variety of locally made crafts, collectibles, books, antique lace, farmer's market produce, attic treasures and items from the museum's gift shop. Museum is located at 80 Parallel Street, Harwich.

Looking for theatre -- The Cape Rep Theatre in East Brewster has "Dirty Blonde", a comedy with music by Claudia Shear with Trish LaRose and Ethan Paulini, September 18 through October 19, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm.

October Mid-Week Special -- Cranberry Time on Cape Cod

October is cranberry picking time. Come to the Cape to buy your home grown cranberries for Thanksgiving. (They stay fresh by freezing them whole. Just defrost when ready to use.) Join us at the Inn Monday through Thursday on the following days and receive a 10% discount on our off-season rates.

The days and dates are: Monday through Thursday, October 20, 21, 22, 23, and October 27, 28, 29, 30. Two-night minimum required. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Cannot be used on existing reservations.

So come on down and buy your cranberries, and we will be happy to share our Cranberry Orange Bread recipe. See you at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa (bring your bathing suits – the indoor pool is beckoning.) Also, these are the last few days of whalewatching tours. Take the wine tasting tour at the Truro Winery and buy your Thanksgiving wines.

Columbus Day Weekend and Yarmouth Festival on Cape Cod

Columbus Day is just around the corner. Yarmouth is celebrating their 30th Anniversary of the Yarmouth Seaside Festival. So get on board for a fun-filled weekend. The festival boasts a craft fair of more than 125 crafters from all over the country. There is a giant parade, continual musical entertainment, kayak and canoe race, 5K road race, greased pole contests, pie eating contests, fireworks display -- to name a few. The event is free for all to enjoy.

You can get a full schedule of events at yarmouthseasidefestival.com. We have two rooms available at this time. Our Carriage House 1 at $270 per night and our superbly luxurious Carriage House 5 at $365 per night. Carriage House 1 has a queen bed, private balcony, fireplace, sitting area, small frig and bathroom with a stall shower. Carriage House 5 is super romantic with a king bed, large balcony overlooking the wetlands, a fireplace, whirlpool tub for two, wet bar and frig, sitting area and more. All of our rooms have TV/VCR,DVD, CD players, and WIFI. So if you do need to bring your computer, you have the means to use it.

Guided Hikes at National Seashore and Museum of Natural History

Tuesday, September 23rd, visit the Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham for an illustrated program by Park Ranger Jenna Sammartino, "Shifting Sands of the Shore" at 6:30 PM.

Wednesday, September 24th, there will be a guided hike with the Eastham Hiking Club at 9:00 AM. It is free and open to all. Call 508-255-3808 for more details. Meet at the entrance parking lot at Nickerson State Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

Guitta Blau, member of Boston Mycological Society will host a foraging walk and talk at 10:00 AM at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster. The cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. Call 508-896-3867 for more details.

Truro Treasures Weekend and Truro Winery Grape Stomp

GET READY FOR A FUN-FILLED WEEKEND IN TRURO!

Truro Treasures began in 1992 when several community members, most notably Betty Groom and Boo Houstoun, envisioned a fall weekend for children and adults to raise money to help save the Highland Lighthouse, and to promote community pride and interest in Truro. As a result, a non-profit organization, called Truro Treasures, was created to sponsor the event. Since then Truro Treasures has evolved and expanded into an annual fall weekend event that is crammed full of activities.

This year's theme is "Community Spirit", and the Lighthouse logo is reminiscent of the first Truro Treasures, organized to help raise money to preserve Highland Lighthouse.

The weekend begins on Friday evening with a cocktail party at Adrian's Restaurant, 5 - 7 pm, right on Route 6, cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

The Saturday and Sunday activities including the following:

A silent art auction at the Pamet Yacht Club. It will take place on Saturday, September 20th from 10am-4pm. Silent Bids will begin closing at 3:30pm.

The arts & crafts fair is held at Truro Central School Gymnasium, Route 6, Saturday & Sunday, September 20th and 21st, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm.

The flea market is Saturday, September 20, 2008, Truro Central School, Front Lawn, Route 6, Market Hours: 10am-4pm, Rain Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008.

Antique appraisals are Saturday, September 20, 2008, 10am-2pm, Pamet Yacht Club
by Keith Klinger, Professional Appraiser,$5 per Item. Bring in your treasures and find out their value!

Antique & classic car show is held Sunday, September 21, 2008, 11am-2pm, Seamen's Bank, Route 6, North Truro. For more information, please contact John O'Brien at 617-733-5183.

The treasure hunt begins at 10am-Noon, Saturday, September 20, 2008, at Town Hall Parking Lot. The object is to team up and find treasures to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Place. Sounds just like TV reality show.

Golf tournament at Highland Links Lighthouse Road, North Truro, 18 Hole Scramble,
Sunday, September 21, 10am. Sign up sheets will be available at the club house after Labor Day. Participants must pay when they sign up. For more information, please contact Carol Nickerson at 508-349-7360.

5k run/walk, Sunday, September 21, 2008, 8:15am Registration at Pamet Harbor Parking Lot. 9:00am Start ~ Finish at Ballston Beach. Registration Required. For information on the event, please contact: Phil Smith (508-487-8280)

Saturday evening dinner held on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Terra Luna Restaurant, Shore Road, Route 6A, North Truro. There Will Be Two Dinner Seatings: 6:00pm and 8:00pm. Seating is Limited - Advance Ticket Purchase Required. Tickets will be available at Dutra's Market and Truro Chamber of Commerce on July 30th. For more information, please call Gail Stevenson at 349-3142. $32.95 per Person, includes Tax, BUT NOT GRATUITY.

The climax of an entire weekend of family fun, art, music, storytelling, classic cars, flea markets, and more at the tip of the Cape takes place at Truro Vineyards, rain or shine, with a 6-piece jazz band, Moby Dick and the Wailers, playing on our expansive front lawn. Bring a picnic or purchase food here, plus tour the grounds and winery and buy a tasting of our nine varieties of Massachusetts-made wines for just $7 (you get to keep the glass).

GRAPE STOMP at 3:00 PM for "kids" of all ages. Take off your shoes and feel real grapes beneath your feet, in an aged wooden barrel under a mulberry tree.


Admission FREE. Food, souvenirs and and wine extra

All for the Arts Festival at the Cape Cod Museum of Art

October 4 and 5, 2008



CCMA will take part in the festivities in the town of Dennis during the first Annual Cape Cod Fall for the Arts Festival. Fall for the Arts is a new regional arts festival presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and Cape Cod VIEW magazine featuring family friendly performances and exhibitions in the towns of Falmouth, Dennis and Hyannis throughout the weekend.

CCMA's full week-end schedule of special talks and demonstrations follows below.

The main exhibitions on view will be:

Aiden Lassell Ripley: (1896-1969) A Retrospective: A broad range of subjects by one of America’s pre-eminent painters of the sporting life in the 1940s and 50s. Sunday will be the last day for this show.

At Home on the Cape - In celebration of the Fine Arts Work Center's 40th anniversary, this show spotlights artists who came to Provincetown as Fellows for the year-long program and made Cape Cod their home.

A show of Tapestry Artists Patricia Walker & Gretchen Romey-Tanzer

Cape Cod Plein Air Painters will be painting on the grounds at different times.

At anytime, children and parents can enjoy the Kids’ Treasure Hunt in the Galleries.

The schedule is:


Saturday, October 4

9:00 am Curator Michael Giaquinto gives a private behind-the-scenes tour of the museum.

10:00am Talk with Tapestry Artists Patricia Walker & Gretchen Romey-Tanzer

11:00 am –A Docent Guided Tour of the Museum

1:00 pm – A Docent Guided Tour of the Museum

2:30 pm – Art In Its Soul, A half-hour documentary on the history of the Provincetown Art Colony, followed by a talk with the film’s writer, Debbie Forman, editor–in-chief of Cape Cod VIEW Magazine

3:30 pm – “Architecture of the Cape Cod Summer” Talk & book signing with John Da Silva of the award-winning firm of Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders.


Sunday, October 5

12:15 – Painting New England Together – This special talk with artists Jerome Greene Peter Kalill, and Lance Walker who have painted landscapes throughout New England together, brings back one of the museum’s most popular talks during the year. Showing samples of their work, they talk about their friendship and influence on each other’s ideas and techniques.

12:30 pm Talk with Tapestry Artists Patricia Walker & Gretchen Romey-Tanzer

1:00 pm A Docent Guided Tour of the Museum

2:00 pm…A Family Adventure With Clay…Guided by an art instructor, children and their parents will make clay creations they can take home.

3:00 pm…Gallery Talk on Aiden Lassell Ripley with Elizabeth Ives Hunter, CCMA Exec Director on the last day of this exhibition.

Hours: Saturday 9 – 5; Sunday 12 – 5; General Admission $8; free for 19 & under.

Cape Cod Museum of Art Beauty, Inspiration, Community
Enriching Our Lives
60 Hope Lane P. O Box 2034 Dennis, MA 02638
Off Rte. 6A Dennis at the Cape Cod Center for the Arts
508/385-4477 x 12 Mon - Sat 10 am - 5pm, Sun 12 noon -5pm,
Artful Thursdays: open by donation 10 - 8, Talks at 11, Tours at 2, Discounts at Restaurants
Sign up for Enews Updates at www.ccmoa.org

After a full day of art events, enjoy the hors d'oeuvre hour at the Whalewalk Inn and dinner at one of the fine restaurants in the area -- Abba, Joe's Beach Bar at the Barley Neck Inn, Mahoney's, or The Nauset Beach Club.

Happenings on Cape Cod-Craft Shows, Guided Museum Tours

Here are some events for those visiting the Cape this week -- starting September 10th:

Wednesday the 10th -- Historic Walking tour of the Eastham Historic District. Meet at the Schoolhouse Museum, Route 6 at 9:45 am. The cost is $8.

Thursday the 11th -- Art talk by Elizabeth Ives Hunter about "Aiden Lassell Ripley: A Retrospective" at 2:30 pm at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A, Dennis, admission by donation.

Friday the 12th -- French Cable Station guided tours from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, at 41 South Orleans Road (Route 28), Orleans. History and equipment of telegraph cable from France to the US. Available through Sunday.

Friday the 12th -- Don Wilding, "The Legacy of Henry Beston and the Outermost House," 7:30 pm at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Route 6A, Brewster

Saturday the 13th -- Arts and crafts show at the Harwich Cranberry Festival, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm, Harwich High School, Oak Street. Over 250 American made crafts. $7 admission.

Saturday the 13th -- Antiques auction and book signing at Chatham Historical Society, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Chatham Elementary School, Depot Road, $6. Gerry Nickerson will be signing "Chatham's Sea Captains."

Saturday the 13th -- Nature walk at Hawksnest Woods, 10:00 am, sponsored by Harwich Conservation Trust. Call 508-432-3997 for details.

Sunday the 14th -- another day for the Harwich arts and crafts show. Also the Chatham Historical Society antiques auction continues.

Sunday the 14th -- Nauset Lighthouse tour at Nauset Light, Eastham, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, sponsored by the Nauset Light Preservation Society. Call 508-240-2612 for details.

So make your reservations today and see you at the Inn.

Cape Cod National Seashore Passes for Seniors

WOW! Did you Know 62 Isn't so Bad? Here are three really important items for those turning (or have already turned)62 years of age. First of all, the National Parks offers, for a one-time fee of $10, a National Park Pass that is good for any National Park in the USA, and it is good for the whole of your life.

Secondly, Cape Cod National Seashore, which is a nationally recognized premier destination for those visiting the Cape, is a place where you can use this great little pass.

Created by an act of Congress in 1961, here is what the National Seashore has to offer: 43,000 acres of coastline, dunes, kettle ponds and trails. It is a vibrant source of education and entertainment for locals and visitors alike. You can sightsee by car, canoe, bicycle, kayak, or backpack. There are six beaches, 11 self-guided nature trails, nine lighthouses, numberous picnic areas and countless breathtaking views. At the Salt Pond Visitor's Center, open from 9 to 4:30 daily, pick up trail maps, event calendars, and knowledge of the area. There is also a visitor center in the Province Lands in Provincetown, where the bicycle trail offers a challenge.

Third, you can spend your vacation at the Whalewalk Inn on our three acre compound. Become a part of the history of this 1830s whaling captain's house. Also, check out our wildlife -- bunnies, coyote, deer, and birds galore: Gold Finch, Red-tailed Hawks, Robins, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Chickadees, the Phoebe bird, Bob Whites, Orioles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Crows, Morning Doves, Sparrows, Grackle, and squirrels, who think they are birds.

September is a beautiful time of year on the Cape. It is warm in the day, cool at night, and the water is actually the warmest of the whole summer. Get into the nature of the Cape by also visiting the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 508-896-3867, Green Briar Nature Center 508-888-6870, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary 508-362-7475, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary 508-349-2615, and the Woods Hole Science Aquarium, which is the country's oldest acquarium for public education and scientific research 508-495-2267.