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.

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.

Romantic Thanksgiving Getaway and Dinner on Cape Cod

Thanksgiving menus are still arriving. There are some great choices out there. So hurry and make your reservations at the Inn, and then read further down the blog for all the choices for Thanksgiving dinner. Friday you can plan to shop and take advantage of all the "Black Friday" sales in Hyannis, or you can buy that unique gift at one of the many fine galleries throughout the Cape. Also, we will be serving our own breakfast version of Thanksgiving leftover -- with our own Mesquite smoked turkey!

Here are the menu choices for The Captain Linnell House in Orleans:

Captain Linnell House THANKSGIVING 2008

Appetizers
Fresh Fruit Cup
Wild Mushroom Soup Chilled or Warmed Apple Cider Garden Salad
Optional Appetizers
Bourbon Lobster Bisque $7.00
Maine Crab Cake with Lemon - Chive Beurre Blanc $8.00
Iced Wellfleet Oysters (5) $12.00

Entrees
Turkey - Roasted ... with a Savory - herb stuffing and Cranberry - Pear Chutney $34.00
Com Cob Ham - Baked ... with Wild Rice Pancakes and a Pommery Mustard Sauce $35.00
Duckling - Roasted "Crisp" Semi Boneless with a Raspberry Honey Glaze $37.00
Lobster Cakes - Baked ... with a Remoulade Sauce .... $38.00
Scallops and Shrimp - Sauteed with a Lobster Sauce and Puff Pastry Crescent $37.50
Salmon - Poached with herb Hollandaise $36.00
Filet Mignon - Grilled with a Wild Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Sauce $39.50

Please note that we do not split dinners!
Thank You!

Desserts
Pumpkin Custard Pie
Mincemeat Pie
Apple Crisp
Grarnmy's Rice Pudding
Esther's Chocolate Cake

Cape Cod Happenings: Dance Festivals, Theatre, Costume Exhibit, and Home and Garden Expo

What a great past weekend! The Wellfleet Oyster Fest was just great! We all went and had a wonderful time with fresher than fresh oysters, shrimp, lobster rolls, Winslow's Tavern famous Bloody Mary's, children's festivities, live music, and quite an array of craft items. It really was a lot of fun -- in spite of the wind. However, that doesn't stop a New Englander from having a good time -- you just layer on more clothes and continue to have fun.

The marsh is changing colors with golden waves of marsh grass, white flowering bushes and dabs of red here and there. When the sun shines on the marsh it is a photo opportunity not to be missed. Ask about our special walk along Dyer Prence Road -- a small microcosm of the Cape for you to enjoy.

This weekend, October 23rd through 26th, offers a variety of activities.

Historic Costume Exhibit
Captain Bangs Hallet House
09/22/08 to 10/05/08 1:00pm - 4:00pm

11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouthport. Featuring costumes & accessories from the museum collection 1825-1925. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth and in part by MA Cultural Council. Admission $10. 508-362-3021.

Weavers’ Network Annual Exhibit
Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth
10/22/08 to 11/02/08

More information: (508) 394-7100

3rd Annual Cape Cod Life Home & Garden Expo
Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
10/24/08 to 10/26/08

The third annual Cape Cod Life Home & Garden Expo and Home Tour will kick off on Friday, October 24that the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis. The three-day event will include more than one hundred exhibitors from all sectors of the Cape's home improvement industry, including interior designers, building contractors, landscaping experts and many more. The weekend will also include free seminars and book signings with some of the Cape's most talented authors. New elements in this year's show will also reflect today's growing interest in all things "green" and "high tech". For the first time, the traditional Home Tour will be featured online. Exclusive prizes will also be given away throughout the entire Expo weekend, valued at thousands of dollars. Friday, October 24, 2008 from 12 pm - 4 pm. Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 2008 from 10 am - 4 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 508-775-9800 ext. 50.

Orlean's Main Street Gourmet
42 Main Street, Orleans
508-255-1112

Sponsoring their 1st Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Bring your carved at home pumpkin to the store on Saturday, October 25th. Judging and photos begin at dark. All age are invited and there are 4 categories and 4 age groups. Prizes will be awarded in each age group and category. Official rules and entry forms are available at the shop, or call for entry details.

The Producers
Academy of Performing Arts
120 Main Street
508-255-1963
Thursday through Saturday, 8:00 PM and Sunday, 2:00 PM
Through November 9th

This little theatre does an amazing job with a big show, with a terrific set, great costumes and a superb cast that uses Mel Brooks witty dialogue and lyrics to such great effect that the audience was in stitches throughout much of the show on opening night. So if you could use an evening of laughter go see this play. You can't lose -- $20 admission.

Provincetown Dance Festival

Live performances by full dance troupes, panel discussions and workshops, 7:30 PM. Friday and Saturday, October 24th an 25th at Provincetown Theatre, 238 Bradford Street, $28.50, premium seats available. Call 508-487-9793

There are other theatre productions around town, and live music at different restaurants around the Cape. Also, many galleries are open so you can begin your holiday shopping. Find that unique gift for someone special on your list. Check out the Cape Codder newspaper for an extended listing when you arrive at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa -- oh, yes, and we still have Spa reservations available. So make your reservations for your stay and massage at the same time.

Things to Do on Cape Cod: Music, Arts & Crafts, Hikes and Walks

The weather is absolutely marvelous this week -- cool, sunny and great for a hike or bike ride. Enjoy the following:

Wednesday, October 8 -- Eastham Hiking Club offers a free guided hike starting at 9:00 am at the Harwich reservoir and Conservation lands. Call 508-255-3808 for information and directions

Wednesday walks with naturalist Connie Boyce at Spruce Hill to Namskaket Marsh. Leave the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A at 9:45 am, 508-896-3867 for cost and details.

Saturday Walks -- If you want to get the family outdoors and get a little education while you're at it, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History hosts Family Field Walks year-round every Saturday and Sunday (and Monday-Friday in July and August). Explore the John Wing Trail at the museum with a trained naturalist, who will give you all the facts about marsh, oak-pine forest and beach habitats. The one-and-a-half hour walk covers 1.2 miles, so even the little ones can enjoy it. Cost is free with museum admission. Call 508-896-3867 for time of hike.

Arts and crafts: Saturday, October 11th and Sunday the 12th at Nauset Middle School in Orleans where a visit to the Cape area isn't complete without a peek at what local artisans have to offer. The Artisans' Guild Arts and Crafts shows, which are held five different times a year at the local Middle School, feature a vast selection of the best in local crafters' wares. Take advantage of this gift-shopping opportunity to find something special for a loved one or yourself that is distinctly "Cape Cod." Admission is free; plenty of parking is available. See website for dates and details.

Entertainment: Music nightlife is available on Friday or Saturday (and sometimes both nights at the following establishments: Agro Dolce, Route 6, Brewster, Jazz both nights, 508-896-8600

Bayzo's Pub at the Mansion at Ocean Edge Friday and Saturday pianist 6-10PM. Call 774-323-6012.

Joe's Bar and Grille at the Barley Neck Inn on the way to Nauset Beach has free live entertainment, which we have had rave reviews by our guests, on the weekends. 508-255-0212 -- great lobster, too. Reserve your table and lobster at the same time.

Paula Poundstone, comedian with be at The Vixen Nightclub in Provincetown on the 11th and 12th, 7 and 9 pm, $45 and $50 seats. Call 508-487-6424 for ticket information.


Musical Performances: Rum Soaked Crooks Autumn Winds concert with sea chanteys and folk music, 7:00 pm, Saturday, October 11 at Salt Pond Visitor Center, Route 6 Eastham, free.

First encounter coffeehouse, Samoset Road, Eastham, 508-255-5438. Doors open at 7:30 pm, performance at 8:00 pm, $15 at the door. Sharon and Matt Heaton will perform on October 11th.

Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis. For information on ticket prices and discounts call 508-362-1111. Saturday, October 11th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, October 12th at 3:00 pm for a Classical Mystery Tour.

Galleries: There are many fine galleries and exhibits on the Lower Cape. When you arrive at the Inn please check the second section of The Cape Codder available in the den of the Main Inn. We also have a whole map of galleries found in Wellfleet and Orleans. So ask for those also.

The Last Week in August

Hardly seems possible that this is the last week in August. It has been a magnificent summer -- even the thunder storms were exciting and usually in the evening or at night. Great how cooperative the weather is here.

Our Labor Day Weekend Picnic is September 30th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Bring your own drinks and the rest will be provided -- smoked ribs, chicken and beef brisket. We will have a yellow potato salad with capers, our own corn salad, pasta salad, brownies and more.

Some events coming up for this week, so you can plan your trip are on Saturday, August 23rd there is a Farmers' market on Old colony Way in Orleans Center, 8:00 AM to Noon. The Harwich Conservation Trust is giving free guided tours from 9 AM to noon lasting 1 to 2 hours. Call 508-432-3997 for details.

Sunday, August 24th -- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in Eastham has their trails open from 8 AM daily. There are guided hikes, seal cruises, nature education and kayak trips. Call 508-349-2615 for reservations.

Of course, there is always a stroll through Wellfleet to enjoy all the galleries. Golf is a staple here, and there are some amazing courses for beginners to old pros. Certainly if your golf game isn't up to par, the views will make up for it. Some of our guests have even taken sailing lessons. Said it was awesome. A lazy kayak trip through the salt marshes is a peaceful way to spend the afternoon, and get a little exercise too.

We have a couple of nights available on Monday and Tuesday. We have our Guest House 5 available for three nights starting on Wednesday. And, we have three one-night special rooms -- one on Thursday and two on Friday. See you on Cape Cod at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa.

Spring into the Arts

First of all, thank you to all who called on February 29th. We look forward to seeing returning guests and new ones too.

If you missed that special, we are offering a spring special which centers around the Arts on Cape Cod. You can order a book from the Cape Cod Chamber which focuses on artisan trails to follow. You can see what the Cape has to offer in the way of galleries, museums and theatre.

In conjunction with this book we are offering the following:

Cape Cod is not only the home of one of the top ten beaches in the US, The National Seashore, but there is a wealth of galleries, antique shops, and theatre. The Cape Cod Chamber in an effort to promote the arts has a two for one Passport to the Arts. See details at www.artsfoundation.org.

Stay at the Whalewalk Inn any three week nights from April 7th through May 23rd, 2008 and we will provide you with a Passport to the Arts, so you can explore the artistic side of Cape Cod. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Not available for existing reservations.

So, if it is not a beach day, but you want to experience the Cape, give us a call and your Passport to the Arts will be waiting for your arrival. See you soon!