Stay on Cape Cod and Celebrate the History of Thanksgiving

Start your holiday season with a November trip to Cape Cod. Relish in the history of the Cape -- from the landing of the Pilgrims to their return as settlers, and all the accomplishments that follow. See the lighthouses that guide sailors to the present. Enjoy the beauty of the many whaling captains' homes -- especially the Whalewalk Inn (see the staircase that leads to the widow's walk. Look up while outside, and see the widow's walk, where wives the the whaling captains watched for the return of their men.) Take advantage of the different activities that will be going on to celebrate Thanksgiving.

November 2, 6, 9 and 13 find the ghosts of Christmas past. The BarnstableVillage Ghost Hunters Tour will take you to Barnstable landmarks that are haunted. Learn about the modern techniques of ghost hunting and use the tools of the pros. Tours start at 7:00 pm. Call 508-771-2725 for information and reservations.

November 7 & 8 go to the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra where Jung-Ho Park will conduct three pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Saturday's concert begins at 8, and on Sunday at 3. Call 508-362-1185 for ticket information.

The Provincetown Art Association and Museum has acquire many relics of art history over the last 95 years. Come and view the Recent Gifts to the PAAM Collection. The exhibit opens November 20th at 7:00 pm and runs through January 17. For more information call 508-487-1750.

November 21 brings you back to the 19th century at the Centerville Historical Society Christmas Tea. Learn of women's styles and fashions wile savoring teas, desserts and sandwiches. Call 508-775-0331 for reservations and details.

Also, on November 21 the Orleans' Church of the Holy Spirit Christmas Bazaar from 9 am to 3 pm. The event features hand crafted items, a children's store, cookie walk and more. Call 508-349-2362 for more information.

November 25 showcases the lighting of the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown. The ceremony is from 5 to 7 pm and glows through January 1st. Call 508-487-1310 for more information.

Make your reservation today for a November weekend on Cape Cod. Enjoy our breakfasts and all that the Cape has to offer -- seaside views and walks, lighthouse viewings, cemetery tours, and the spa at the inn for a relaxing getaway before the hectic holidays.

Halloween on Cape Cod--Is The Whalewalk Inn Haunted? No One Knows For Sure!

Cape Cod is ripe for Halloween Hauntings. Even the Audubon Society is offering haunted tours. Bring your costumes and delve into the mysteries of Cape Cod -- natural and supernatural.

The Forest is haunted in Wellfleet Further out on Cape Cod, head for Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary for another chance to experience the woods at nigh. Learn about the animals who inhabit the dark, some real, some you may just imagine. Guided walks from the Nature Center leave every 15 minutes. Costumes are encouraged so the creatures of the night won’t recognize you. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 291 State Highway, Route 6 South Wellfleet, MA, 02663Phone: 508-349-2615

Halloween Mythbusters –Are Crows harbingers of doom? Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary continues its Halloween celebration with a talk about crows by June Auger. From 2 to 3:30 pm. Learn all about this bird with special toolmaking skills and an amazing social life. Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary 345 Bone Hill Road Cummaquid Phone: 508-362-7475

Vampires and ghost hunters at Hyannis Public Library on October 30, 2009 Find out about old New England’s vampire history from Susan Jarek-Glidden. The hear the exciting news about what the Massachusetts Paranormal Institute investigators found when they checked out the Hyannis Public Library--is it haunted, or not. This event is hosted by David Sircom, author of Closer…. than you think! Massachusetts Paranormal Institute can also arrange a special Halloween presentation for your group for free. Massachusetts Paranormal Society at The Hyannis Public Library 401 Main Street Hyannis, Phone: 508-775-2280

Ghost Town Haunted Attraction From 6:30 – 10:30 pm on Friday and Saturday at the Aquarium Mall on Commercial Street is where to go to wander Ghost Town as pirates and other ghosts and spirits roam the streets. This is the grown-up Ghost Town for ages 13 and up.

And, what is Halloween without a viewing of Rocky Horror Picture Show? See you there at 10:00 pm at the Crown and Anchor on Friday, October 30th, (247 Commercial Street). Get into the crazy fun of it all -- you do remember the words, right?

Free admission and a magic show at Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum Admission to the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (open from 9 am – 5 pm) is free all day for anyone who shows up in costume on Halloween. Peter O’Malley, voted Best Magician by Boston Parents Paper, will perform from 2 – 3 pm that same day.

Haunted Dune Tours Art’s Dune Tours is doing special Halloween tours. The first trip leaves at 6 pm and tours last about 40 minutes. Hear all the scary stories about Provincetown ghosts and other dune inhabitants.

Make your reservations today at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. See for yourself if the Inn is haunted -- if you can stay awake, after a fun day of touring, walking the beaches, and enjoying the many restaurants that the Outer Cape has to offer. The next morning be sure to sample our "Boo-berry Pancakes," finger sausages and other scary delights. OOOOOOOOOOOO!

Wellfleet Oyster Festival, Cape Cod -- Experience the Best Oysters Ever

Hope everyone is ready to celebrate the magnificent Wellfleet Oyster -- taste barring none other. The festival is really a lot of fun and the oysters are great -- so are the lobster rolls and shrimp. It is great entertainment for all ages and also there are many informative talks on shell fishing and an ocean walk at sunset. Get your running legs going and enter the 5K Road Race on Sunday -- make your reservation for a carb fill-up before the race at the spaghetti dinner on Saturday.

Make your reservations at The Whalewalk Inn & Spa and get ready for a fun and food filled weekend.

Here is an abbreviated schedule of events for the weekend. You may also go to Wellfleet Oyster Festival on line for the longer version.

Friday, October 16, 2009

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race

9:00 pm - 1:00 am -- Disco Night at the Lighthouse Restaurant

Saturday, October 17, 2009
9:00 am - 10:00 am -- Oyster Farming Talk

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- Main Street Festival

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- SPAT Booth

10:00 am - 10:15 am -- OysterFest 2009 Kick-off

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- “Shellfishing in Wellfleet: 19th-20th Century”

10:00 am- 10:30 am -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

10:00 am - Noon -- Taste the Terroir

10:30 am - 11:15 am -- The Parkington Sisters (Folk/Alternative)

11:00 am - Noon -- Speaker Series at Wellfleet Public Library

11:00 am - 4:00 pm -- Family/Children’s Entertainment Area

11:00 am - Noon -- Mass Audubon Nature Walk

11:00 am - 1:00 pm -- Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race

11:00 am - 1:00 pm -- Tennis Round Robin

11:30 am - 12:15 pm -- Triple Crown (R & B)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm -- The Elbows (Music for Kids)

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Preliminaries

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm -- Shucky's Day: part 1, Shucking Demo and Tasting

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- Speaker Series at Wellfleet Public Library

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm -- Cooking Demonstration

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm -- The Elbows (Music for Kids)

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- Rip It Ups (Rockabilly)

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Beach Cleanup

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm -- Shucky's Day: part 2, Harvest time at Mayo Beach Oyster Grant

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Spelling Bee at Wellfleet Public Library

4:15 pm - 6:30 pm -- Mass Audubon Oyster Reef Walk at Sunset

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm -- Pre-race Spaghetti Dinner

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm -- Speaker Series, South Wellfleet

Sunday, October 18, 2009

9:00 am -- 5K Adult Road Race

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- Main Street Festival

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- SPAT Booth

10:00 am -- 1.4 Mile Children's Fun Run

10:00 am - 10:15 am -- OysterFest 2008 Kick-off, Day 2

10:00 am - 5:00 pm -- “Shellfishing in Wellfleet: 19th-20th Century”

10:00 am- 10:30 am -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

10:30 am - 11:15 am -- Parkington Sisters (Folk/Alternative)

11:00 am – 4:00 pm -- Family/Children’s Entertainment Area

11:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Mass Audubon Nature Walk

11:00 am - Noon -- Speaker Series at Wellfleet Public Library

11:30 am - 12:30 pm -- Cooking Demonstration

11:30 am - 12:30 pm -- Zoe Lewis and her Elastic Band (jazzy Latin & quirky originals)

NOON - 12:30 pm -- Poekoelan Demonstration

NOON - 1:00 pm -- The Elbows (Music for Kids)

12:30 pm -- Shucking Demonstration

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Finals

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm -- Cooking Demonstration

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm -- NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm -- The Elbows (Music for Kids)

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm -- Speaker Series at Wellfleet Public Library

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm -- Zoe Lewis's Funtabulous Show for Kids

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- Incredible Casuals (totally original)

5:00 pm -- OysterFest closes

See you at the Inn!

Orleans, Cape Cod Falls for the Arts! Get a great Selection of Art Works and Gifts -- Shop Early for the Holidays!

Fall for the Arts - Orleans

Besides all the great participation in Eastham for this festive weekend, check out what is available right next door in Orleans. Remember to make your reservations at the Whalewalk Inn so you will be close to all the festivities.

(Original Watercolor of Patio at Whalewalk Inn by Karol Wycoff.)

Addison Art Gallery 43 Route 28, Orleans 508-255-6200 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.Exhibit: Group show of works by artists from across the United States and France Saturday: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Fall for the Arts reception

ArtWorks! 57 Route 6A, Orleans 508-255-1187 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.Exhibit: SNAPS! Iconic Photographs from the 60s and Beyond: Solo artist, multimedia show, featuring work of Grammy award-winning photographer Rowland Scherman; reservations suggested; call for details

Designs by S & R 85 Route 6A, Orleans 508-240-3608 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Traditional and antique-style jewelry crafted by owner Steven Drysdale

Doug Johnson Gallery 76 Route 6A, Orleans 508-221-8419 Friday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Contemporary abstract paintings inspired by the New York School by Orleans artist Doug Johnson

Eastwind Gallery 34 Main St., Orleans 508-240-2133 Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.Cooperative gallery with pottery and paintings by 12 Cape artists

Elizabeth Rowley Gallery 84 Route 6A, Orleans508-255-3690 Friday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Contemporary Impressionist paintings of New England landscapes and street scenes by local artists, including Loretta Feeney and Mary GiammariSaturday: 2 - 4 p.m. - pastel demonstration by 21 in Truro artist Lorraine Trenholm; refreshments

Frame Center 83 Old Colony Way, Orleans 508-240-6633 Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Custom framing ad framed prints by local artistsFall for the Arts special: 50% off selected picture frame molding and 30% off all other picture frame molding

Gallery at 31 Main 31 Main St., Orleans 508-247-9469 Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.Exhibit: Lower Cape Art Teachers Show: Mixed media in a variety of styles; gallery artists paint en plein air in Orleans town center.

Honey Candle 37 Main St., Orleans 508-255-7031 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: noon - 4 p.m.Beeswax and bayberry candles handmade on the premises and classic and contemporary candle holders

Kemp Pottery 9 Route 6A, Orleans 508-255-5853 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wheel-thrown and hand-built stoneware and porcelain ware; studio demonstrations

Oceana 1 Main Street Square, Orleans 508-240-1414 Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Three galleries with gifts, jewelry, art and home decor, many crafted by local artisans

Pleasant Bay Antiques, Inc. 540 South Orleans Rd., Orleans 508-255-0930 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Early American antique furniture and accessoriesFall for the Arts discount.

Pleasant Bay Trading Company 80-82 Route 6A, Orleans 508-255-5310 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Custom-made tables by Dan Davis and primitive reproduction home decorFall for the Arts special: All floor-cloths on sale

Rock Harbor Gallery 104 Rock Harbor Road, Orleans 508-255-3747 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Original watercolors, gicle prints and cards by Kely KnowlesSunday: 9 a.m. - noon: Art class: Painting a Rock Harbor Sunset: Watercolor instruction by Kely Knowles; $40 ($50, including materials); reservations required; call for details

Sea Shell Pottery 95 West Rd., Orleans 508-255-7138 Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Handcrafted stoneware by Mikael Carstanjen

Snow Library 67 Main St., Orleans 508-240-3760 Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Works by local artists on display in the Craine Room and turn-of-the-century photographs by H.K. Cummings of Orleans and Eastham

Tree's Place 60 Route 6A, Orleans 508-255-1330 Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gallery specializes in realism, impressionism and post-modernism; also gifts and domestic and imported ceramic and natural stone tiles

OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

Land Ho! Route 6A and Cove Road, Orleans 508-255-5165 Saturday: 10 p.m.: Music by Typhoon Ferri

Joe's Bar & Grille 5 Beach Rd., Orleans 508-255-0212 Friday: 10 p.m.: Music by Link Montana Saturday: 10 p.m.: Music by The Rip-It-Ups

Join in all the fun and take advantage of all that the Cape has to offer.