Fall for the Arts -- Cape Cod's Art Community Shines

Fall for the Arts: October 2 - 4, 2009

Once again The Cape Cod Arts Foundation is showcasing performances and exhibitions highlighting the region’s exciting cultural scene. You will have the opportunity to meet and talk with exhibiting artists in hundreds of venues including museums, galleries, restaurants and parks. You can enjoy a sampling of the fine cuisine of the area. Enjoy live entertainment; discover cultural organizations; take a walk through history, and even create works of art!

Eastham -- Gateway to the National Seashore will be part of this exciting weekend. Here are some of the places involved. So come down, stay at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa; enjoy our art collections, and have a fun-filled weekend.

Collector's World, Route 6, Eastham 508-255-3616 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Gifts, antiques and collectibles

Eastham Public Library 190 Samoset Rd., Eastham 508-240-5950 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Genealogy and local history collection, plus online genealogy resources

Gristmill Antiques Gallery 2320 Route 6, Eastham 508-240-0033 Friday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Primitive, Victorian, retro and modern pieces, vintage clothing, silver, furniture, Asian collections and nautical artifacts, and antique and vintage books

Kitson Fine Arts 20 Massasoit Rd., Eastham 508-255-6426 Call for hours Artwork by Cape Cod artist Jack Kitson

Lucy J'ss Glass 480 Massasoit Rd., Eastham 508-255-5920 Call for hours. Glass art crafted on site; jewelry, stained glass, fused glass, supplies and classes

Nauset Light Ocean View Drive, Eastham 508-240-2612 Saturday: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Full Moon Tour; free, call for details. Sunday: 1 - 4 p.m.: Tour and explore one of Cape Cods iconic lighthouses; free

The Schoolhouse Museum 6 Nauset Rd., Eastham 508-255-6896 Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m. Housed in a one-room schoolhouse built in 1869, the museum displays objects from the town's history, including farming, shipwrecks, the Life Saving Service, Native American artifacts, the school and daily life in town.; a replica schoolroom offers children of all ages a chance to step back in time and play school.

Whispering Wings Wildlife Art 460 Quason Dr., North Eastham 508-415-5189 Friday - Sunday: 9 am - 4:30 pm Decoys and original wood carvings centered around waterfowl, shorebirds, wildfowl, raptors, fish and a wide variety of birds found throughout native New England and North America; each woodcarving is a one of a kind, unique work of art. Fall for the Arts special: 10% discount

Join us for a beautiful Cape Cod Weekend at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa.