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.

Windmill Festival at Eastham, Cape Cod -- Gateway Town to the National Seashore

Excitment on Old Cape Cod! Visit us in Eastham and enjoy the Windmill Festival. Here is a listing of events for you to read through. So hurry on down to enjoy the Whalewalk Inn and the Windmill happenings.

There are many fun things to do. There will be a road race on September 13th for all you energetic runners. After the race enjoy the Chowdah contest. Sample the chowders and cast your vote for the best.

Get your artistic talents in gear and join the fun with the sand sculpture contest. All ages are welcome to create their best in sand. And, all you viewers of this great art can cast your vote for the "Viewer's Best of Show."

The antique vehicle show will be held on Saturday also. Prizes will be awarded after judging by a local garage owner. There will also be awards for Voter's Choice and the Chairperson's Choice Award. Know I see some great old cars on the road during the summer. Take a step back in time and cast your vote for the winners/

At Nauset High School, on Saturday there will be a craft fair. Start your holiday shopping early and find that unique gift for that someone special.

During the day at the Windmill, there will be music, dancing, jumping rope, bag pipers and more. The weekend will culminate with a grand parade down Route 6.

See you for all the festivities. Call today for rates and availability at the Inn.

25% Discount on the East Suite, Events for June 27th on Cape Cod, Home of the National Seashore

Saturday, June 27th has some great events that you don't want to miss. Our East Suite is still available, and we will offer you a 25% discount if you would like to book the room for two nights -- tonight and tomorrow. Be adventurous and leave all your cares behind and stay at the Whalewalk Inn, where we will pamper away your daily stresses.

Here are some happenings for Saturday.

Antique Fair -- at Brewster Drummer Boy Grounds, 9:00 to 4:00

Farmers market -- Orleans on Old Colony Way, 8:00 to Noon

Benefit Yard Sale -- At Nickerson State Park,9:00 to 2:00

Barn Sale Fundraiser -- SheArtists, 9:00 to 3:00, Tonset Road, Orleans

Botanical walk -- Coy's Brook Woodlands, Harwich Conservation Trust, 9:30 AM, 508-432-3997

Self-Guided Garden Tour -- Village of Dennis Garden Club, 9:30 to 3:30, $15, 508-385-1952

House and garden tour -- Harwich Historical Society and Garden Club, 10:00 to 2:00, $25, 508-432-8089

Art in the Village -- Festival and sale, 10:00 - 4:00, tents set up throughout the village of Barnstable.

Outside sale -- Orleans Community Exchange, Post Office Square, Orleans, 10:00 to 3:00

Wellfleet garden tour -- self-guided tour to benefit Wellfleet Community Gardens, Noon to 4:00, $35, Rain date June 28

Eastham Painters guild outdoor fine art show -- Eastham Windmill Green, 9:00 to 5:30, both Saturday and Sunday

Baseball, baseball and more baseball. Root for your favorite team!

So Saturday can be a very busy day for you, especially if you enjoy browsing. Who knows what treasure you will bring home from the Cape. I always enjoy the cut glass, silver pieces, and embroidered linens. My granddaughter enjoys the jewelry, and we like looking at old-fashioned toys (as she says). We try to find things that I may have had as a child. Great to reminisce!

So bring your walking shoes and we will see you on Cape Cod.

June is Bustin' Out all over Outer Cape Cod -- Arts & Craft Shows, Cape Cod Baseball, Strawberry Festivals, Summer Theatre, and Father's Day Fun

Wondering what to do for vacation? Well, check out the June events below and all your questions will be answered. You can enjoy summer theatre, arts and crafts shows, historical tours and Bonnie Snow will take you on an amazing cemetery tour. You will even see where the Harding family has their family plot -- and then you can stay in one of the family home of Henry Harding, right here at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. Stay at a whaling captain's home and become a part of its history.

Baseball at its best is back and looking forward to a great season. Games for June are listed with time and place so you can plan to see your favorite team or teams. So don't forget to bring the peanuts and Cracker Jack.

Also, Father's Day is not far away. Give Dad a special time away (at the Inn). After a gourmet breakfast at the Inn, he can enjoy the car show in Hyannis, sample Chowdah from area restaurants at the Big Blue Tent in Hyannis, and then end the day with a game of baseball. Orleans will take on Chatham at the Orleans field. We will supply the blanket or beach chairs, and Dad can take a picnic supper to the game. Doesn't get much better. Take advantage of all the fun events that June has to offer -- come back to the Inn for peace and quiet after a hectic day -- and enjoy all that the Cape has to offer.

June 10-July 12
“The Bald Soprano”, 7:30pm Wednesday through Sunday. WHAT’s Julie Harris Stage, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-WHAT.

Wednesday, June 10
Architectural Walking Tour, 1pm. Guided walking tour along Route 6A. History & architecture of the “Captain’s Mile”. Rain date 6/11. Presented by the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. 1.25 hour, limited to 25, reservations required. $5; $3 HSOY members. Meet at the Captain Bangs Hallet House, 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3021.

Friday, June 12
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Falmouth @ Brewster 5pm, Orleans @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Wareham @ Chatham 7pm, Bourne @ Hyannis 7pm.

Saturday, June 13
Annual Learn to Fish Day, 10am-3pm. Hands on casting, rigging, knot tying. Boat safety tips, demos, fish & tackle experts, scrapbooking. Popular saltwater marine tank, casting contest. Fun events & prizes for kids. Contests, crab races. Sponsored by the Cape Cod Salties Sportsfishing Club in cooperation with the Town of Dennis. Free! Residents’ area of West Dennis Beach, West Dennis.

Walking Tour of Historic Quivet Neck, 10:30am. Presented by the Dennis Historical Society. Tour guided by historian Brendan Joyce. Rain date 6/14. Meet at the Jacob Sears Library, 23 Center Street, East Dennis.

2009 Annual Strawberry Festival & Plant Sale, 12pm-4pm. Rain or shine. Strawberry shortcake. Variety of plants for sale. Music by the Note-Ables and the Good Time Guys throughout the afternoon. $5 per person. Orleans Historical Society, Main Street & School Road, Orleans.

The Tastes of Truro, 3pm. Part of Truro’s Tercentennial Celebration. Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Rd., N. Truro.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Yarmouth-Dennis @ Bourne 5pm, Hyannis @ Chatham 7pm, Harwich @ Falmouth 7pm, Brewster @ Orleans 7pm, Cotuit @ Wareham 7pm.

PAAM’s Spring Consignment Auction, 7pm. Live auction of rare and vintage work. Free admission. Provincetown Art Association & Museum, 460 Commercial St., Provincetown. 508-487-1750.

June 13 & 14th
Annual Cape Cod Maritime Museum Festival, 10am-4pm. Explore tall ships. Exhibits, boat builders, arts & crafts, children’s entertainment, music, pirates, seafood, walking tours, harbor cruises. Free admission. Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St. & Aselton Park (next to museum), Hyannis. 508-775-1723.

June 13 & 27
Winslow Crocker House, tours on the hour from 11am-4pm on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month through 10/15. Admission: $4. Circa 1780. 250 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, 617-227-3957, ext. 256.

Sunday, June 14
Art Show & Sale, 11am-5pm. Rain date 6/28. Yarmouth Art Guild. Lawn of Bank of American and Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, Route 6A, Yarmouth Port.

Truro Cemetery Tour, 1pm. Part of Truro’s Tercentennial Celebration. Old Meet at North Cemetery, drive to Snow and First Parish Cemeteries.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Chatham @ Brewster 5pm, Falmouth @ Cotuit 5pm, Wareham @ Bourne 5:30pm, Orleans @ Harwich 5:30pm, Yarmouth-Dennis @ Hyannis 7pm

Monday, June 15
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Bourne @ Cotuit 5pm, Chatham @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Brewster @ Harwich 7pm, Falmouth @ Orleans 7pm, Hyannis @ Wareham 7pm.

Tuesday, June 16
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Wareham @ Brewster 5pm, Harwich @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Cotuit @ Chatham 7pm, Bourne @ Falmouth 7pm, Orleans @ Hyannis 7pm.

“I Got Sick, Then I Got Better”, 8pm. By Jenny Allen. One woman’s funny story of survival. $32 & $25. WHAT’s Julie Harris Stage, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-WHAT.

June 17-21
11th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival, honoring innovation in filmmaking. Screenings, parties, workshops and other special events including a Night at the Drive in with Charles Busch and a “Mama Mia” sing-a-long at the Ptown High School on Sunday. Venues throughout Provincetown. 508-487-FILM

Thursday, June 18
Sea Captain’s Open House, 1pm. Capt. Bangs Hallet House opens for the season. Cape Cod’s only fully-furnished sea captain’s home open to the public. Captain Bangs Hallet House, 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port. 508-362-3021.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Brewster @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Falmouth @ Hyannis 7pm, Cotuit @ Orleans 7pm, Harwich @ Wareham 7pm.

Friday, June 19
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Brewster @ Cotuit 5pm, Chatham @ Falmouth 7pm, Hyannis @ Harwich 7pm, Bourne @ Orleans 7pm, Yarmouth-Dennis @ Wareham 7pm.

Saturday, June 20
7th Annual Run/Walk for the Arts, 9am. Competitive, non-competitive, adults, children. Begins and ends at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., S. Yarmouth. 508-760-2015.

Josiah Dennis Manse Opening Reception, 1pm-4pm. Presented by the Dennis Historical Society. 1745 schoolhouse, herb gardens. Refreshments. 1736 Josiah Dennis Manse Museum, 77 Nobscusset Road, Dennis.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Orleans @ Brewster 5pm, Bourne @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Wareham @ Falmouth 5:30pm, Harwich @ Chatham 7pm, Cotuit @ Hyannis 7pm.

Sunday, June 21
15th Annual Father’s Day Main Street Car Show, 9:30am-1:30pm. Over 400 special interest cars, free admission. Fun for the whole family. Presented by the Hyannis Chamber. Main Street, Hyannis.

Annual WCOD Chowder Fest, 12pm. Sample chowder from area restaurants. Entertainment. $10 ($15 day of), children under 10 $4. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 508-775-5630.

Brooks Academy Open House & Season Opening, 2pm-4pm. Opening of baseball exhibit “Harwich Boys of Summer”. Music provided by the Harwich Town Band. Free. Harwich Historical Society. Brooks Academy Museum, 90 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Annual Strawberry Festival, 2pm-4pm. Fresh strawberry shortcake. Adults $5, children 12 and under $3. Honoring Father’s Day. Garden behind the Preservation Hall, 300 Main Street, Wellfleet.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Wareham @ Cotuit 5pm, Falmouth @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Harwich @ Bourne 5:30pm, Brewster @ Hyannis 7pm, Chatham @ Orleans 7pm.

Harwich Town Band Concert, 7pm. Pilgrim Congregational Church, Route 28, Harwichport. 508-432-1668.

June 20 & 21
Annual Brewster Drummer Boy Park Arts & Crafts Show, 9:30am-5pm. Free admission. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

2009 Hands on the Arts Festival, 10am-5pm. Juried arts & craft show with original works by more than 50 local artists. Free activities and instruction under the tent from noon to 4pm. Entertainment including storytelling, puppetry and music. Windmill Green, Route 6, Eastham. 508-240-5915.

Monday, June 22
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Chatham @ Brewster 5pm, Yarmouth-Dennis @ Cotuit 5pm, Hyannis @ Bourne 6pm, Falmouth @ Harwich 7pm, Orleans @ Wareham 7pm.

June 22-July 4
“Musical of Musicals” - The Musical! 8pm, Monday through Saturday. Cape Playhouse, 820 Main Street/Route 6A, Dennis. 877-385-3911.

Tuesday, June 23
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Wareham @ Hyannis 7pm, Harwich @ Orleans 7pm.

Wednesday, June 24
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Bourne @ Brewster 5pm, Yarmouth-Dennis @ Chatham 7pm, Cotuit @ Falmouth 7pm.

Summer Jazz with Bart Weisman, 6pm. Featuring vocalist Lori Colombo. $15. Provincetown Art Association & Museum, 460 Commercial St., Provincetown. 508-487-1750.

“Hopper House Then and Now”, 7pm. How 70 years have changed the Truro landscape Hopper painted. Part of Truro’s Tercentennial Celebration. Truro Public Library, 5 Library Ln., No. Truro.

Thursday, June 25
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Hyannis @ Cotuit 5pm, Orleans @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Falmouth @ Bourne 6pm, Brewster @ Harwich 7pm, Chatham @ Wareham 7pm.

Friday, June 26
Bonnie Snow’s Cemetery Walk, 10am. Approx. 1 hour. $3, children free. Meet at the Orleans Historical Society, Meeting House Museum, 3 River Road, Orleans. 508-240-1329.

44th Annual Season Lobster Roll Suppers, 4:30pm-7:30pm. Fridays through 9/4. Eat in or take out. First United Church, 16 Cross Street, Chatham. 508-945-0474.

Friday Night Grill, 5pm-7pm. Hot dogs, hamburgers, more. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 625 Main Street, Chatham. 508-945-2832.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Bourne @ Chatham 7pm, Brewster @ Falmouth @ 7pm, Harwich @ Hyannis 7pm, Yarmouth-Dennis @ Orleans 7pm, Cotuit @ Wareham 7pm.

Saturday, June 27
Treasure Trove & Silent Auction, 9am-2pm. Gently used books, household items, jewelry, plants and new handmade craft items. Presented by the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary, Barnstable Branch. Howard Masonic Lodge, Rte. 28 & Davis Rd., South Yarmouth.

36th Annual Open Air Antiques Fair, 9am-4pm, rain or shine. Presented by the Brewster Historical Society. Free parking, admission 45, children under 12 free. Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.

Bob McCourt 5K Road Race, 9:30am. Begins at Municipal Parking Lot, Main St., Harwichport.
21st Annual Garden Tour, 10am-4pm. Rain or shine. Sponsored by the Orleans Improvement Assoc. Tickets $15 advance, $20 day of tour, available at Nory’s, Main Street Gourmet, Snow’s and Agway. Orleans.

First Annual Wellfleet Garden Tour, tour 12pm-4pm, reception 4pm-6pm. Rain date 6/28. Self-guided tour of private gardens, reception at one of the gardens. $35 pp. Proceeds benefit the Wellfleet Preservation Hall and the Wellfleet Community Garden.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Yarmouth-Dennis @ Brewster 5pm, Chatham @ Cotuit 5pm, Hyannis @ Falmouth 5:30pm, Wareham @ Harwich 7pm, Bourne @ Orleans 7pm.

25th Anniversary Gala, 6:30pm. A birthday party complete with food, drinks & entertainment. $150. WHAT’s Julie Harris Stage & WHAT for Kids Tent, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-WHAT.

Sunday, June 28
31st Annual Chatham Harbor Run/Walk, 12pm. Begins at Chatham High School, Crowell Road, Chatham.

62nd Annual Blessing of the Fleet, 1pm. A Provincetown Portuguese Festival tradition. Mass at 10:30am at St. Peters, procession from the church to the pier from 12pm to 1pm, blessing at 1pm at MacMillan Pier, Provincetown.

A Victorian Tea Party, 1pm-4pm. Presented by the Dennis Historical Society. Tea and refreshments. Tour of Capt. Baker’s home, the Barn featuring a country store and antique tools and the Driftwood Zoo. 1801 Jericho Historical Center, 90 Old Main Street, W. Dennis.

“Rails to Harwich and Beyond”, 2pm. Talk on the Lower Cape railroads in the early 20th century. Free with admission. Harwich Historical Society. Brooks Academy Museum, 90 Parallel Street, Harwich. 508-432-8089.

Great Music on Sunday @ 5, 5pm. “Broadway Baby!” $15, 12 and under free. Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial Street, Provincetown.

Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Hyannis @ Cotuit 5pm, Brewster @ Wareham 5pm, Falmouth @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Harwich @ Bourne 5:30pm, Orleans @ Chatham 5:30pm.

“Phèdre”, 8pm. By Jean Racine, new version by Ted Hughes. HD live broadcast from London’s National Theater. Starring Helen Mirren. $24, $22 seniors. WHAT’s Julie Harris Stage, Route 6, Wellfleet. 508-349-WHAT.

Monday, June 29
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Chatham @ Brewster 5pm, Cotuit @ Bourne 6pm, Orleans @ Falmouth 7pm, Yarmouth-Dennis @ Harwich 7pm, Hyannis @ Wareham 7pm.

Tuesday, June 30
Cape Cod Baseball League Games: Harwich @ Brewster 5pm, Cotuit @ Yarmouth-Dennis 5pm, Falmouth @ Chatham 7pm, Bourne @ Hyannis 7pm, Wareham @ Orleans 7pm.

“Summer Solstice”, 7pm. Screening of the 1981 movie filmed in Truro starring Henry Fonda and Myrna Loy. Part of Truro’s Tercentennial Celebration. Truro Public Library, 5 Library Ln., No. Truro.

Lecture: “Captain’s Gam”, 7:30pm. Local salts swap stories about Rock Harbor in the old days. Orleans Historical Society, Meeting House Museum, 3 River Road, Orleans. 508-240-1329.

Besides all the above activities, there are beaches, beaches and more beaches that you must visit for a fabulous stay on Cape Cod. See you at the Inn!

Brewster in Bloom 2009, Cape Cod Festival with Juried Craft Show, Golf Challenge, Historic Tours and Parade

The town of Brewster, 5 minutes from the Inn, will once again host The 23rd Annual Brewster in Bloom, May 1,2,3, 2009. The Whalewalk Inn has its own daffodil gardens and the wisteria, mock cherry trees, the rhododendrons, the lovely lilacs, and lily of the valley will all be in bloom. It is such a beautiful time of year! While visiting the Inn you can take advantage of the events in Brewster, and who knows, maybe find a treasure to take home to remember your Cape Cod visit.

All Week End Long take advantage of the many art galleries, antique, specialty, and craft shops, restaurants and business events, open houses all having special sales and gifts.

Here are some of the events that make for a very enjoyable weekend.

CAPTAINS GOLF COURSES
CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTESTS FRI-SAT-SUN

BREWSTER BAND CONCERT
FRIDAY EVENING 7:30PM

BREWSTER IN BLOOM RUN
SATURDAY 10AM

JURIED FINE ARTS & CRAFT SHOW
SAT & SUN 8AM - 4PM

CAPE COD SEA CAMPS
ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE FAIR
SAT & SUN 8AM - 4PM

SWING INTO SPRING BIG BAND DANCE
AT OCEAN EDGE SAT. 7PM-10PM

RESTAURANT CHOWDER TASTING & TOUR
SUN. 2:30PM-4PM

BREWSTER IN BLOOM PARADE
SUNDAY 1PM

Cape Cod Arts Calendar for April--40% Discount for Sunday through Thursday

Spring not only brings a renewal in nature, but it is also the beginning of a new season of art, music and festivals. Take advantage of these cultural events while visiting the Cape and staying at The Whalewalk Inn & Spa. Book early and take advantage of our 40% discount for our 40th Wedding Anniversary. Book your massage resrvations at the same time. See you at the Inn!

Clay: Work by Cape Cod Potters
Saturday, April 4 through 19, 2009 (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Clay: Work by Cape Cod Potters, an exhibit at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, showcases the work of 40 members of Cape Cod Potters, Inc. and, by extension, 40 unique approaches to the medium. Dan Finnegan of the Liberty Town Arts Workshop in Virginia
Contact: 508-385-4477
Category: Arts Events
Location: Cape Cod Museum of Art
Route 6A
Dennis, MA 02638 map
508.385.4477


Paintings in the Great Hall at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Sally Vince, Jackie Reeves, and Cristina Reverdy show their paintings in the Great Hall. Opening art reception April 11, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact: 508-394-7100
Category: Arts Events
Location: Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 map
508-394-7100


Ikebana-Japanese Floral Design Workshop
Thursday, April 9, 2009 (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Create simple line arrangements in the Japanese manner using a few branches and flowers. Master floral designer Kaye Vosburgh will teach the principles of Sogetsu Ikebana.
Contact: Michele Wilkins 508.888.3300 ext. 102
Category: Educational Events
Location: Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove Street
Sandwich, MA 02563 map
508-888-3300


Opening Art Reception
Saturday, April 11, 2009 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Sally Vince, Jackie Reeves, and Cristina Reverdy show their paintings in the Great Hall, April 8-19. Come enjoy the art and the refreshments and meet the artists. All are welcome.
Contact: 508-394-7100
Category: Arts Events
Location: Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 map
508-394-7100


Ballroom Bliss: Waltz Dance Course at Cultural Center
Tuesday, April 14, 21, 28, 2009 and April 21, 2009 (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Professional ballroom dance instructors Doug and Kimberlee McHugh from Ballroom Bliss will teach Waltz classes. Registration is recommended. Walk-ins are welcome. Please call 508-760-4071 or email ballroom_bliss@verizon.net to register.
Contact: 508-760-4071
Category: Educational Events
Location: Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 map
508-394-7100


JACQUELYN MITCHARD @ 'AUTHOR'S FRIDAY"
Friday, April 17, 2009 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Best-selling author of The Deep End of the Ocean and other popular novels speaks and signs autographs at Dennis Public Library.
Contact: BOB LYNCH 508-760-6219
Category: Educational Events
Location: DENNIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
5 HALL ST.


Woods Hole Model Boat Show
Saturday, April 18, 2009 (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
The Woods Hole Historical Museum hosts the seventh annual village-wide Woods Hole Model Boat Show. The show�s attractions include over 125 boat models, ship-in-bottle building demonstrations, exhibits, and children�s events.
Contact: 508-548-7270
Category: Arts Events
Location: Woods Hole Historical Museum


Spring Antiques Show & Sale
Saturday, April 18, 2009 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
A show featuring distinctive dealers and quality antiques to benefit Barnstable's Sturgis Library and Whelden Memorial Library. Admission is $6.00.
Contact: Carrie Bearse 508-362-9230
Category: Charity & Fundraising Events
Location: Barnstable-West Barnstable Elementary School
2463 Route 6A
West Barnstable, MA


The Bart Weisman Group and New York�s String of Pearls, in Concert
Saturday, April 18, 2009 (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
The amazing jazz drummer Bart Weisman and his group will accompany New York�s String of Pearls, a female vocal trio that performs modern vocal jazz and vintage "girl group" music with swing, style, and musical excellence. Call for details.
Contact: 508-394-7100
Category: Arts Events
Location: Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664


Cape Cod Conservatory Performance Series
Sunday, April 19, 2009 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
All Brahms Program featuring the Conservatory Chamber Ensemble
Contact: Betsy Reney 508-362-2772
Category: Arts Events
Location: First Congregational Church of Yarmouth
329 Main St. (Route 6A)
Yarmouth Port, MA 02674 map
508-362-0772


Jazz Jam
Sunday, April 19, 2009 (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Since 2006, when 40 musicians performed on a Sunday for a Jazz Jam at the Provincetown Jazz Festival, Bart Weisman has led the only Jazz Jam on Cape Cod.
Contact: Bart Weisman 508-274-2513
Category: Arts Events
Location: Island Merchant
302 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601 map
508-771-1337


Giant, Enormous, Spectacular Tag Sale to Benefit the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Saturday, April 25 & 26, 2009 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
The Cultural Center has been collecting great stuff, including furniture and some antiques, since last fall to fill its Great Hall with a wealth of treasures of all kinds. If you�d like to donate �good junk,� please call 508-394-7100. See you there!
Contact: 508-394-7100
Category: Charity & Fundraising Events
Location: Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 map
508-394-7100

Discount for a Romantic Spring Getaway, Honeymoon or Anniversary on Cape Cod

Check the special's page for the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. The savings are out of this world. Use your savings for a wonderful spa experience with Heather or Jan. Either one will give you the massage of a lifetime.

After a romantic dinner at Abba, Nauset Beach Club, Captain Linnell or one of the other amazing restaurants in the area, take advantage of Cape Cod theatre. Showing in May in Dennis where summer theatre was born, is "Brighton Beach Memoirs" by Neil Simon -- Gertrude Lawrence Stage, Dennis -- 05/07/09 to 05/24/09 -- Route 6A and Old Bass River Road, Dennis (508) 398-8588. Call for your tickets today.

May 15,2009 6:00pm - 9:00pm is the Toast of Harwich, Wequassett Inn Resort, Harwich. Silent auctions and exhibits by local artists, wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres from Harwich's finest restaurants. Varies -- Call 508-430-1165 for details and reservations for dinner and special events.

Make your reservations at the Inn and for your spa treatments. See you mid-week for our 40% DISCOUNT to celebrate our 40th anniversary.

A Special Happy New Year, Events on Cape Cod for the Spring, and Maritime Days Celebrations

Happy New Year to all! May 2009 bring you happiness, great health and prosperity.

We look forward to seeing former guests and meeting new ones. To help jump start your spring travel plans, we have a special offer for you. Also, have some of the events that have been posted by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. There will be more to follow.




Celebrate Spring at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa

Spring is a rainbow time of year.
Bright with golden daffodils,
and lots of pretty flowers.

Spring truly is a serene time on Cape Cod. It is a time to celebrate the rebirth of all that is beautiful in nature. We are also celebrating a special time in our lives. This is the year of our 40th Wedding Anniversary. We would like to share this significant event in our lives, and also do our part to boost our economy, by offering our guests a 40% discount, Sunday through Thursday, during the months of April, May, and the first two weeks in June. We do require a three-night minimum for this celebration of Spring and our lives together. And, once having been a teacher, an extra bonus for teachers only – bring your lesson plan book and you may toast spring with a split of champagne.

Do not forget to book your massages when booking your reservation.

So reinvigorate your romance with a Spring stay with us and enjoy this budding time on Cape Cod.

Cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid Sunday through Thursday with a three-night minimum. Friday and Saturday nights are regular off-season rates. Memorial Weekend begins our in-season rates. This special is valid for direct booking only and not when booking through a travel agent.



Calendar of Events on Cape Cod for April and May

APRIL

April 14-15 Woods Hole Model Boat Show, Woods Hole Historical Museum, Falmouth. Displays Ship models,kits for sale,demos,workshops -- 10 AM - 4 PM -- 508-549-7270

April 17-May 14 Harwich Junior Theatre Presents "Stuart Little", Harwich Junior Theatre. Performance of E.B.White's classic about a mouse who runs away from home to find his fortune -- 508-432-2002

April 21 Earth Day Celebration, Hertiage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich. Explore the gardens, enjoy crafts, outdoor activities, learn about the importance of caring for Mother Earth -- 508-888-3300

April 27-29 Brewster in Blossom, Town of Brewster. Brewster Artist receptions, 5K road race, arts & crafts fair, antiques market, historic inns tour, open houses Varies -- 508-896-3500


MAY

May 1-31 14th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days, Various locations, Sponsored by Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, Cape Cod Commission and IFAW. Featuring Maritime art and harbor cruises, kayak tours, boat-building exhibits, historic lighthouse and walking tours, boat-building celebrating Cape Cod's rich maritime heritage. 10 AM - 4 PM -- 888-33-capecod

May 5 Spohr Gardens Daffodil Days, Spohr Gardens, Falmouth. Beautiful gardens, crafts for children, garden lectures and guided tours, 10 AM - 2 PM -- 508-548-0623
May 5-7 Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale, Mashpee Commons, Mashpee, Sidewalk Sales Varies -- 508-477-5400

May 5-6 Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Concert, Barnstable High School Performing Arts Center, Hyannis. The season concludes with Violinist Miriam Fried performing one of the world's favorite violin concertos - Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major --508-362-1111, ext. 100

May 11 Toast of Harwich, Wequassett Inn Resort, Harwich. Silent auctions and exhibits by local artists, wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres from Harwich's finest restaurants. Varies -- 508-430-1165

May 18-20 26th Annual Herb Festival, Green Briar Nature Center, East Sandwich. Lectures/demos on the use of herbs, extensive plant sale, guided garden walks and exhibits. N.B. Paid reservations required for luncheon and lectures.
10 Am - 4 PM -- 508-888-6870

May 26-28 Figawi Sailboat Race Weekend, Nantucket Sound. Hyannis-Nantucket Sidewalk Sales -- 508-737-2987


There are also many great walking tours, especially in the Eastham area at the Audubon Society and at the National Seashore. Will keep you posted of guided tours. Just watch the blog for information.

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.

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

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.

See You in September

Well, children are back in school, the weather is still amazing on Cape Cod, and the traffic is smooth sailing. There are still many events planned for fall visitors, so hop in your car and come on over to the Cape.

If you are spending the day on Nantucket, now through September 5th is the 16th Annual Nantucket Arts Festival featuring a vast array of local talent. Call 508-325-8588 for details.

Right here in beautiful Eastham -- step back in time and enjoy a three-day Eastham Windmill Weekend. The "Fabulous 50s" is the theme so you can listen to the rock and roll sounds of the Juletones, check out the sand art contest enjoy the Cookout on the Green or check out the Antique and Classic Vehicle Show.

September 6th cheer on the swimmers and kayakers at the 21st Annual Provincetown Harbor Swim for Life and Paddler Flotilla.

Enjoy bird watching -- September 6th and 7th the Bird Carvers' Show and Sale comes to East Sandwich. The show includes works from 20 of New England's most prominent bird carvers.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art current exhibit, "Spirits of Sea and Land: Skip Treglia's Found Objects, has an unusual twist. He uses objects he finds in nature to craft pieces depicting fish, shamans, and other figures. See now through September 28th.

At the Heritage Museums & Gardens host the first ever Cape Cod Scottish Highland Festival. There will be dancing, athletic competitions, sheep herding, authentic food and tons of music from the Cape Cod Fiddlers. Call 508-888-3300 for details.

September 13th is the Second Annual Provincetown Music Festival held at the high school from 5 to 9 PM. For information call 508-274-2513.

September 19 to 21 is the Truro Treasures Annual Gala Weekend. The exciting weekend features activities like a silent art auction, antique and classic car show, treasure hunt and golf tournament. Visit trurotreasures.org.

So see you at the Inn and make plans to enjoy many of the festivities around.

Antique Hunters

Now is your chance to hunt for a new piece to add to your antique collection while basking in the rays, while not hunting, at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. The Brewster Historical Society's open-air antique festival is June 28th. Over 70 leading antique vendors display their collections at Drummerboys Fairgrounds, ensuring that everyone will find that special something on their antique wish list. Call 508-737-2987 for further details. You can also go the the Brewster Historical Society website.

Make your reservations at the Inn and enjoy your day shopping for that something special. Our Barn Suite 2 is available for the one night with a 15% discount. Check it out. See you at the Inn!

Orleans Historical Society Events Celebrated at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa

May 24th

The Orleans Historical Society will have their Antiques and Flea Market Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. Professional Appraisers will be on sight for $5.00 an appraisal, so it will be just like the Antiques Road Show -- right here near the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. The hours are from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. So book for Memorial Day weekend, bring your treasures (maybe you will find some at the historical society) -- and, of course, on Sunday we will have our "smokin' barbecue". Make your reservations, as rooms are starting to fill up.

June 14th

Try our Granola Pizza topped with fresh fruit, especially strawberries, as we help celebrate Orleans Strawberry Festival. If you didn't have enough at breakfast, enjoy the harvest of the first fresh fruit of the season at the Orleans Historical Society's annual Strawberry Festival. Munch on homemade strawberry shortcake and quench your thirst with fresh lemonade, while listening to live music and shopping at the extraordinary plant sale and festival boutique. Call 508-240-1329 for details and reservations.