Special Spring Break Rate for All of April -- Events, Theatre and The Whalewalk Inn & Spa

Happy Easter to all and a wonderful Spring Season enjoying all that Nature has to offer. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the Inn, where you can experience all that Cape Cod has to offer.

Because of the great response that we received for our Vintage Rate Special, we have decided to continue this special for the month of April, 2010. So here it is:

To paraphrase FDR: “What this country needs to grow is a ‘New Deal’ in the New Year.” We are Rolling Back Room Rates to the year 2000 – a Y2K Bonanza!

Book 3 or more nights for an April 2010 stay and receive 2000 rates. This offer has no black out dates except holiday weekends.

Book a total of Nine Nights for the 2010 season by April 18, 2010, (our 10th Anniversary as Innkeepers) and your 10th night is Free.

The rates are posted on the Website as are the restrictions for this special.

We will keep posting some happenings around the Cape, so here are a few to get you excited about your trip to Cape Cod for that relaxing April getaway.

Cape Cod National Seashore

Take a walk along the beaches. Bring your kite -- flew ours yesterday -- what a treat! They were swooping, diving, and flying high. So bring out the "kid in you," which is amazingly relaxing. Take advantage of the sun and surf on one of the top 10 beaches in the nation. Stop in the visitor's center for trail maps, movies and their gift shop.

Theatre
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through April 18, and 2 p.m. April 18, Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division St., West Harwich. $22, $15 youth. 508-432-2002.
Neil Simon's “Plaza Suite,” 8 p.m. March 26-27 and 2 p.m. March 28, Chatham Drama Guild, 134 Crowell Road. Cash bar. $15. 508-945-0510.
“Of Mice & Men,” 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 1-May 2, Academy Playhouse, 120 Main St., Orleans. Presented by Academy of Performing Arts. $20. 508-255-1963.

Arts
A 'creative accident': Rowland Scherman photography in Dennis. Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail. Images of Elvis across America. A “flying” nun in Salisbury, Germany. The Beatles, Washington, D.C., 1964. Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival. The Great Wall of China. The photographic images of Rowland Scherman chronicle places he’s been and people he’s seen. Scherman’s two-part exhibit, “Photographs of Our Times” and “Highway 11,” is on view through April 11 at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis.

Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Concert
Barnstable Performing Arts Center, Hyannis 04/10/10 to 04/11/10 Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Concert: "Journey to the New World." 8 pm on Saturday, 3 pm on Sunday. (508) 362-1111, ext. 100

Creative Arts Center Student Exhibition
Creative Arts Center, Chatham 04/11/10 to 04/30/10 The Creative Arts Center in Chatham hosts a Student Exhibition from April 11- 30, with an opening reception on Sunday, April 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. More information: 508-945-3583

Return of Steamship Authority's high-speed ferry
Hyannis -- 04/14/10 to 01/02/11 The Steamship Authority's high-speed vessel, the M/V Iyanough, returns to service on April 14, 2010. One-hour from Hyannis to Nantucket.

Save the Date -- Brewster in Bloom
April 30, May 1 & 2 -- Book your room early, so as not to miss any of the great events for that weekend. News of events will be posted during April.

See you soon! And, don't forget to take advantage of our April Special, especially for Spring Break April 16 through 24th.

Happy New Year Special at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa, Cape Cod

Happy New Year to all our friends! We have had a great start to the new year and looking forward to seeing all of you again this year at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. Right now we are vacationing, but Heather and Brendan are at the Inn waiting to hear from you to take your reservations. Currently we are having a special that will end on the 15th of February. Check our Specials Page for full information and rates. Help us celebrate our 10th Anniversary as Innkeepers.

Speaking of anniversaries -- do want to thank all of you who helped make our 40th wedding anniversary so wonderful. Thank you for cards, gifts and especially to our family for a wonderful evening at Joe's Beach Bar at the Barley Neck Inn. All our children, grand children, and Erika and family were there. The company and food were great!

So make your reservations today. Join for breakfast on the sun porch, relax in the hot tub or the sauna, walk the beaches, enjoy the museums or shopping, and top off the day with dinner at one of our many fine restaurants.

Holiday Shopping on Cape Cod -- Unique Handcrafted Gifts for All

Looking for a little holiday spirit -- come to Cape Cod this weekend and enjoy an early celebration, do a little shopping to find a unique gift for that someone special. You may even find some home grown cranberries to take back for your own Thanksgiving feast. (They freeze amazingly well and will keep for all your holiday entertaining.)

Friday, Nov. 6

Christmas at The Crosby Mansion “Deck the Halls,” presented by Nauset Garden Club, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Crosby Lane, Brewster, through Sunday, $15 advance, $20 at the door.
Harvest and holiday fair Christian Union Church, Shore Road, North Truro, noon to 5 p.m.
Rummage sale Eastham United Methodist Women, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Church, Route 6, Eastham.

Saturday, Nov. 7

Farmers market Orleans, Old Colony Way, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Holly fair Dennis Senior Center, Route 134/Setucker Road, South Dennis, 23rd annual, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by Northside United Methodist Church, to benefit charities.
Rummage sale Eastham United Methodist Women, 9 a.m.2 p.m., at the Church, Route 6, Eastham.
Harvest and holiday fair Christian Union Church, Shore Road, North Truro, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Book signing Kathryn Kleekamp “Cape Cod and the Islands Where Beauty and History Meet,” 12 noon-2 p.m., Snow’s Home and Garden, 22 Main St., Orleans.
Free ranger-guided program “Before Wireless,” at the French Cable Hut and Three Sisters Lighthouses, 1-3 p.m., park at Nauset Light Beach, Eastham. CC National Seashore, 508-255-3421.
Reading Visiting poets, Eamon Grennan and L. S. Asekoff, 8 p.m., Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St., Provincetown.

Sunday, Nov. 8

Dramatic presentation Elsa Bastone, performance artist, on the great stories of Greek Mythology, 2-4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Main Street, Chatham, 508-945-2075.
Author talk William Sargent “Just Seconds From the Ocean: Coastal Living in the Wake of Katrina,” 3 p.m., Wellfleet Public Library, Main Street, free.
African drum workshop Mohamad Kamara, 4-5:30 p.m., 79 Lakeshore Drive, Brewster, $20, 508-274-8626

Make your reservations at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. Sit by your fireplace, read a good book, and enjoy dinner at one of the fabulous area restaurants after a great day of exploring the Cape. Call 508-255-0617 to make your reservations. See you on the Cape.

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.

Cape Cod Events, Art Shows, Nature Walks July 23rd through July 26th

If you have booked at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa for this weekend, here are some activities that may be of interest -- once you move off those amazing beaches. If you haven't booked a room as yet, we still have a couple of vacancies for an enjoyable getaway. Remember on weekends, we do have a two-night minimum.

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Cape Cod National Seashore Six beaches, 11 self-guided nature trails, nine lighthouses, picnic area; daily family activities. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center, Route 6, Eastham, 508-255-3421; Province Lands Visitor Center, Province Lands Road, Provincetown, 508-487-1256

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Route 6, Eastham/Wellfleet town line, 508-349-2615. Trails open daily 8 a.m.-dusk, family activities and programs, guided hikes, seal cruises, nature education, kayak trips and more. Call for reservations.

Thursday, July 23

Arts and crafts fair Cape Cod professionals, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.
French Cable Station tour 41 South Orleans Road, Route 28, Orleans, 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, donations accepted.
Family folk dancing Marilyn Weissman, 2 p.m., Brewster Ladies’ Library, Route 6A, Brewster, free.
Lobster and scallop roll dinner Clam fritters, clam chowder, hot dogs too, 5-7 p.m., Nauset Light Lodge, St. Martin’s Lodge, 52 Old Harbor Road, Chatham, 508-945-2853.
Chowder supper With salad and strawberry shortcake, $10, optional hot dogs, chips and ice cream, 5:30-7 p.m., Eastham United Methodist Church, Route 6, Eastham.
Historic reenactment Rangers in period dress reenactment of beach apparatus drill, 6 p.m., Old Harbor Life-Saving Station, Race Point Beach, Provincetown, $5, $2 seniors and children.
Storytelling evening Theme: “The One That Got Away,” 7 p.m., Chapel in the Pines, Samoset Road, Eastham. Information: 508-240-5950.
Reading and slide talk Student open studio 6:15 p.m., reading 7 p.m., Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St., Provincetown, free.
Cape League All-Star game at Fenway Park 7 p.m., Boston, $10, 877-733-7699.
Rainforest reptiles Amphitheatre at Nickerson State Park, Route 6A, Brewster, 7 p.m., donations encouraged, no reservations required. .
Author talk Phineas Baxandall “The Rebirth of Public Transportation,” 8 p.m., Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet.

Friday, July 24

Arts and crafts fair Cape Cod professionals, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.
Lobster roll luncheon Christ Church Episcopal, Route 28, Harwich Port, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $14, free PBJ for kids, pie slices $2. 508-432-1787.
Gossip girls talk Boston Herald’s “Inside Track” columnist, Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa, 7 p.m., Eastham Town Hall, Route 6, sponsored by Eastham Public Library.

Saturday, July 25

Farmer’s market Orleans Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Old Colony Way, Orleans. Local products and produce.
Yard sale fundraiser Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled,” 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 106 Bassett Lane, Hyannis. 508-775-8300.
Church fundraiser yard sale First Parish Church, Bridge Road (near Town Hall), Truro, 9 a.m.
Butterfly count North American Butterfly Association, at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call Alison Robb to register, 508-564-4331.
Botanical walk Bank Street Bogs, botanist, Rich Eldred, 9:30 a.m., Harwich Conservation Trust, 508-432-3997.
Arts and crafts fair Cape Cod professionals, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A, Brewster.
Outside sale Orleans Community Exchange, Post Office Square, Orleans, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Arts and craft fair Dennis Harwich Lions, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Melpet Farms, Route 134, South Dennis.
Art demonstration Rowley Gallery, 84 Route 6A, Orleans, 4-6 p.m., Tom Eaton.
Pig roast Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, McKoy Road, Eastham, social hour starts 4 p.m., dinner served 5 p.m.
Lobster and scallop roll dinner Clam fritters, clam chowder, hot dogs too, 5-7 p.m., Nauset Light Lodge, St. Martin’s Lodge, 52 Old Harbor Road, Chatham, 508-945-2853.

Sunday, July 26

Arts and craft fair Dennis Harwich Lions, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Melpet Farms, Route 134, South Dennis.
Old-fashioned base ball game Provincetown Grays Vintage Base Ball Club, 1:30 p.m. Brooks Park, Main Street, Harwich Center, free.
Nauset Lighthouse tour Nauset Light Preservation Society, Eastham, 4:30-7:30 p.m., donations accepted. 508-240-2612.
Double feature film “Gypsy Heart” and “Flamenco: Here and There,” 6 p.m., Payomet Performing Arts Center, 29 Dewline Road, North Truro, $10, 508-487-5400.
Bird talk Henry Lappen, educator and comedian “A Passion for Birds,” 7 p.m., Province Lands Visitor Center, Provincetown, free.

See you this weekend!