 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! Labels: 5K Runs, Antiques, Art, Auction, Baseball, Car Show, Cemetery Tours, Chowdah, Craft Show, Father's Day, Festival, Food, Lectures, Museum Tour, Music, Picnic, Tag Sale, Theatre, Tours, Wine
 The first official weekend of the season, Memorial Day Weekend, was certainly a lot of fun. The Memorial Day Picnic and first ever Scavenger Hunt went really well.
Kevin did a superb job with the ribs and chicken and the brisket was done to perfection. Tried a new German potato salad with bacon and a sweet and sour dressing, which was served warm. The whole 5 pounds was eaten. Erika, one of my friends from Germany, really liked it and asked for the recipe. She said in Germany they never had it warm. Showed her the old family cookbook from 1947. Now she can't wait to make it for their next gathering. We had a corn salad, Navy beans with parsley, scallions and white wine vinegar, sweet potato salad with peanut dressing, lemon vinaigrette pasta salad, watermelon and brownies for desert.
Dinner was followed by the awarding of Scavenger Hunt prizes. The grand prize went to Alan and Karla who earned the most points and gave us ideas for some new questions for the Labor Day Scavenger Hunt. They were pleased with their two-night stay gift certificate at the Inn. Better make your reservations early for Labor Day and get in on all the fun.
The next picnic coming up is Friday, July 3rd. This picnic will be held in conjunction with the fireworks at Rock Harbor. Come and enjoy all the great food and beautiful fireworks. After dinner we walk down to Rock Harbor, and the fireworks are right over head. You feel like you can almost touch them. Those that boom kind of reverberate through ones bones.
While waiting for the Whalewalk Inn summer events, the Cape Cod National Seashore has some programs to get summer rolling. The Seashore has a host of weekly events that are free and informative. Some do require advance reservations, and a couple do have fees (Canoe and Kayak trips).
SUNDAYS
Tour the Three Sisters Lighthouse. Tours are 3:00 PM in May and 4:00 PM in June. Beach fees may apply.
MONDAYS
Walk: Life on the Edge at 3:00 PM for 1 hour for 1 mile. Witness the impact the sea has on the shore and the species that live there. Explore the beach below the bluff and discuss the issues associated with an ever-changing shoreline. Meet at Nauset Light Beach parking area. Beach fees may apply.
Walk: Stormy Nights at 10:00 AM, for 1 hour for 1 mile. Join a ranger for a short walk to discuss some of the more famous ship wrecks that came ashore and discover whether anything remains of the Newcomb Hollow wreck that mysteriously appeared in the winter of 2007/2008. Meet at the Newcomb Hollow Beach parking area, off Ocean View Drive, Wellfleet. Through June 8 only.
Tour the Captain Penniman House and learn about the their home, stories, and travels. Tour starts and 11:00 AM by reservation only. Call 508-255-3421, ext. 0 for details.
TUESDAYS
Call the Salt Pond Visitor Center, 508-255-3421, EXT.0 for hiking information. Explore your Park leaves at varying times and the hike is 3 to 4 miles and takes up to 3 1/2 hours. You will join an experienced ranger and explore the beauty and variety of park destinations, resources and stories. You must be a good walker. Dress for the weather. Bring water, sunscreen and bug spray.
Tour the Three Sisters Lighthouses. See Sunday for details.
WEDNESDAYS
Walk: Fort Hill: Window into the Past at 10:00 AM for 1 1/2 hours for 1 1/2 miles. Learn about the history of the various people who inhabited the lands at Fort Hill and surrounding Nauset Marsh. Meet at Hemenway Town Landing (one road north of Fort Hill off Route 6, Eastham. Through June 10 only.
Open House at the Captain Penniman House. Browse through this home. Meet at the Penniman House at Fort Hill, Eastham. Limited Parking.
THURSDAYS
Walk: Shoreline Stroll at 10:00 AM for 1 hour and for 1 mile. Explore the various habitats of forest, marsh, dunes and bay while discovering how they all work together to create a dynamic coastal barrier system known as the Great Island 'gut'. Meet at the Great Island parking area, Wellfleet. Through June 11 only.
Walk: Lore of Nauset Marsh at 3:00 PM for 1 hour for 1 mile. Meet at the terrace at the Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham. Learn about this alluring place and what has drawn people to its shores for thousands of years.
FRIDAYS
Canoeing: Gull Pond at 8:00 AM for 2 1/2 hours, 1 to 2 miles. Fee required. Call for reservations at 508-487-1256. Through June 12 only.
Walk: Seal Search at 9:30 AM for 1 1/2 hours for 1 1/2 miles. Hike along the Coast Guard spit and look for seals and learn about the species that might be seen. Meet at Coast Guard Beach parking area, Eastham. Through June 12 only.
Walk: Walking with Authors at 3:00 PM for 1 hour for 1 mile. Experience Cape Cod through the eyes of some of the area's most famous or most beloved authors, such as Beston, Thoreau, Hay and others. See what they saw and hear what they heard. Join local author Dana Eldridge for this stroll at the edge of Nauset Marsh. Meet on the terrace at Salt Pond Visitor Center. Through June 19 only.
SATURDAYS
Canoeing: Salt Pond paddle at 9:30 AM for 1 1/2 hours for 1 to 2 miles. Fee requires. Take a leisurely paddle in the protected waters of Salt Pond and Nauset Marsh in Eastham to explore its beauty. By reservation only. Call 508-255-3421, ext. 0, for information and reservations.
Captain Penniman House Tour. See Monday for more information.
Film: "Portrait of a Coast -- 21st Century" at 1:30 PM for 45 minutes. From the Storm of 1978 to the new Chatham inlet created during the April 2007 nor'easter, Cape Cod's coastline is constantly changing. Join a ranger for a viewing and discussion of this newly-updated film. Takes place at the Salt Pond Visitor Center. No showing on May 30th.
So make your reservations today to enjoy all the beauties of nature that the Cape has to offer. Also be sure to take a whale watching adventure. The naturalists are even surprised at how great the trips have been and how many whales are spotted at each trip. So see you soon at The Whalewalk Inn & Spa (where you can get the best massage ever!) Labels: Beach, Biking, Birding, Canoe Trips, Fireworks, Food, Gift Certificate, Hiking, Kayak, Lectures, Lighthouse, Museum Tour, National Parks, Seals, Spa Treatments, Whalewatching
For those of you who will be visiting us on the Cape beginning on May 25th can still take advantage of our 40% discount for three nights, Sunday through Thursday. Here are some of the events for Maritime Days during that time. Also, heard from guests that whale watching has just be awesome this year. The whale antics are fun to watch and the numbers out there seems to be more than ever. Even the naturalists are excited about the numbers. So make your reservations today and enjoy all that the Cape has to offer. MONDAY, MAY 25 Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 11a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. Location: The River, Orleans to Pleasant Bay Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shortbirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-578 TUESDAY, MAY 26 Lighthouse Inn Tours Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Location: The Lighthouse Inn, 1 Lighthouse Inn Road, West Dennis Enjoy a tour of The Lighthouse Inn and West Dennis Light, built in 1855, the only privately owned and operated lighthouse in the US, sanctioned by the United States Coast Guard. Reservations required, space is limited. Cost: Free Information: 508-398-2244 for reservations WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 Lighthouse Inn Tours Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Location: The Lighthouse Inn, 1 Lighthouse Inn Road, West Dennis Enjoy a tour of The Lighthouse Inn and West Dennis Light, built in 1855, the only privately owned and operated lighthouse in the US, sanctioned by the United States Coast Guard. Reservations required, space is limited. Cost: Free Information: 508-398-2244 for reservations THURSDAY, MAY 28 “Thermometer-Mania Tour” Time: 7 p.m. Location: Porter Thermometer Museum, 49 Zarahemla Road, Onset The curator will provide guided tours of the museum in Onset, the Thermometer Capital of the World. Emphasis will be placed on maritime thermometers. Tour includes the museum’s collection of over 1,000 devices, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley’s. Cost: Free Information: 508-295-5504 FRIDAY, MAY 29 Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Location: Wellfleet Harbor to Great Island Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Cost: $20 per passenger Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-5783, www.blueclawboattours.com Cape Cod Maritime Museum Lectures and Book signings Time: 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St., Hyannis “The Wreck of the Sparrow-Hawk”: Lecture by Historian and Curator Mark Wilkins. Cost: Free Information: 508-775-1723 Labels: Beach, Birding, Book Signing, Lectures, Lighthouse, Museum Tour, Seals, Tours
 Cape Cod Maritime Days are in full swing! Please see previous blogs for happenings across Cape Cod. Sunday May 24th , besides being chock full of activities, we will host our Memorial Day Picnic. Kevin and Brendan will be smokin' some great meats and the rest of the staff will be making salads for your dining pleasure. Also, this will be our first ever Scavenger Hunt -- first prize, a two-night stay at the Inn. Some restrictions will apply, but anytime at the Inn is a great time. SUNDAY, MAY 24Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 11a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. Location: The River, Orleans to Pleasant Bay Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Cost: $20 per passenger Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-5783 Eastern Mountain Sports Kayak Fishing Tour Come fish on the kayak sponsored by Eastern Mountain Sports/Hyannis and Cape Cod Fly Fishing. $150 per person includes kayak rental and guide tour with professional Fly Fishing guide Michael Mullaney of www.capecodflyfishing.com Contact Michael at 508-208-2265. Anglers can spin fish or try their hand at fly fishing. Cost: $150 Information: Contact Michael at 508-208-2265 Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanties Location: Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Harbor Your Arts artist shanties are a unique harborfront location for artists to create and sell their work. All work is juried, and includes painting, photography, glass blowing, jewelry and more! Cost: Free Kayak the Waterways of the Lower Cape Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Paddle to Nauset Beach Investigate different coastal habitats during these exceptional kayak tours that include kayak instruction and environmental education. Certified kayak instructor and coastal educator, Dick Hilmer will lead you through sheltered creeks, into bays and marshes, and towards islands rich in cultural history. During the three-hour coastal exploration, the certified guides of Explore Cape Cod Tours will provide professional instruction in easy to paddle, comfortable and stable tandem kayaks. Perfect for novice or experienced paddlers. All equipment is provided including kayak, paddle, lifejacket and instruction – just bring a smile and a bottle of water, and $30 per person. Information: Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please call 508-240-1211. You will receive directions upon making your reservations. Marine Rummage Sale Location: Osterville Museum, 155 West Bay Road, Osterville Held outside on museum grounds, this old-fashioned rummage sale will feature maritime items. Proceeds to benefit the Osterville Museums’ children’s programs. Cost: Free to attend Information: 508-428-5861 Tours at Nauset Lighthouse Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Nauset Light, North Eastham Guided tours of the lighthouse, open to the public. Please park in the Nauset Beach parking lot. Cost: Donations are welcome Information: 508-240-2612 Walking Tour of the Three Sisters Lighthouses Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Meet at Nauset Light Beach parking lot in Eastham These 19th century lighthouse once provided a beacon for sailors off the shore of nauset Light. Come and learn of their history and importance. Half-mile walk. Cost: Free Information: 508-255-3421 We look forward to hearing from you, and remember to book early for Memorial Day Weekend. It promises to be a great weekend. Labels: Arts, Barbeque, Beach, Boating Expo, Craft Show, Festival, Food, Kayak, Lectures, Lighthouse, Model Boat Show, Museum Tour, Picnic, Tag Sale, Tours
 What an exciting day at The Whalewalk Inn & Spa! We just received a congratulatory letter that the Inn is a winner in Cape Cod Life's 2009 Best of the Cape & Islands Readers' Poll. (Not just winners, but GOLD WINNER!) The letter states "Our readers have a great loyalty to the magazine, and they take pride in voting for their favorite places on the Cape and Islands--you were voted among the very best! The results will be published in the June 2009 issue of Cape Cod Life. By the end of this month, this special issue will be on sale in retail outlets." Thank you to all who have stayed with us and voted for us. We appreciate your loyalty, and the fact that you took the time to vote for us. Mother's Day is fast approaching and we do have a little availability, if you are interested in a getaway. Check our availability page for room choice. Also, Maritime Days are fast approaching and we are offering the mid-week (Sunday through Thursday 40% Off your room rate) special. Weekends are still our off season rates. Read some of the past blogs to see what is being offered for Maritime Days -- kayak trips, nature walks, sea tales and talks, lighthouse tours and much more. Be the first on your block to enjoy this seasons Wellfleet oysters, clam chowdah' and lobster. Golf courses are up and running, so plan a day of golf also. A fun day of golf is 9 holes at Highland Links in Truro, lunch at the Book Store in Wellfleet, while enjoying a water view, and then 9 more holes at Chequessette Golf Course. A day trip to Nantucket makes for an exciting trip. Book through us and receive $6.00 off on each ticket. These tickets are available for the Hy-Line Cruises. You can upgrade these tickets to the first class section and receive complimentary breakfast treats and evening cheese and crackers. You can also upgrade to the Hy-Line Fast Ferry upon arrival for the 40 minute trip over. You will still have the $6.00 discount, but it cannot be booked in advance. Make your reservations today and we look forward to seeing you at the Inn. Labels: Beach, Chowdah, Discount, Festival, Food, Golf, Hiking, Kayak, Lectures, Mother's Day, Oysters, Press Releases, Romantic Getaway, Room Special, Sale, specials, Tours
 April showers are definitely out of the way, and Cape Cod is "busting out" with flowers and activities. May 21st is the last day for Cape Cod Maritime Days and it is chock full of activities. So make your reservations at The Whalewalk Inn & Spa for a Maritime Getaway. Also, please read previous blogs for activities from May 13th on celebrating the Sea Heritage of Cape Cod.SATURDAY, MAY 235th Annual Ocean to the Bay Road Race Time: 9 a.m. Location: Highland Light Road, North Truro Five-mile run/walk from Highland Lighthouse to the bay and back, to benefit the lighthouse preservation. Awards, raffles and refreshments. Cost: $15 registration fee Information: 508-487-1121 Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Location: The River, Orleans to Pleasant Bay Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Cost: $20 per passenger Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-5783 Boatbuilding Demonstration Time: 9 a.m. to noon Location: Boat shop behind Woods Hole Historical Museum, 579 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole Come visit the ongoing boatbuilding demonstration program, with participants on hand to answer questions. Information: 508-548-7270 Eastern Mountain Sports Kayak Fishing Tour Come fish on the kayak sponsored by Eastern Mountain Sports/Hyannis and Cape Cod Fly Fishing. $150 per person includes kayak rental and guide tour with professional Fly Fishing guide Michael Mullaney of www.capecodflyfishing.com Contact Michael at 508-208-2265. Anglers can spin fish or try their hand at fly fishing. Cost: $150 Information: Contact Michael at 508-208-2265 Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanties Location: Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Harbor Your Arts artist shanties are a unique harborfront location for artists to create and sell their work. All work is juried, and includes painting, photography, glass blowing, jewelry and more! Cost: Free Kayak the Waterways of the Lower Cape Time: 6 to 8:30 a.m. Location: Sampson’s Island, Pleasant Bay Investigate different coastal habitats during these exceptional kayak tours that include kayak instruction and environmental education. Certified kayak instructor and coastal educator, Dick Hilmer will lead you through sheltered creeks, into bays and marshes, and towards islands rich in cultural history. During the three-hour coastal exploration, the certified guides of Explore Cape Cod Tours will provide professional instruction in easy to paddle, comfortable and stable tandem kayaks. Perfect for novice or experienced paddlers. All equipment is provided including kayak, paddle, lifejacket and instruction – just bring a smile and a bottle of water, and $30 per person. Information: Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please call 508-240-1211 or email dhilmer@explorecapecod.com. You will receive directions upon making your reservations. Maritime Exhibit at Captain Bangs Hallet House Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Captain Bangs Hallet House, 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouthport The maritime collection of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth will be open for display. Includes historical artifacts, paintings and ship models. Cost: Free Information: 508-362-3021 Maritime Matinee: “The City that Lit the World” Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown Take an armchair journey to New Bedford during the height of the whaling industry. New Bedford was the mid 19th century’s preeminent whaling port and for a time “the richest city in the world.” This history is preserved today at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, where visitors can stroll its cobblestone streets, tour the world’s largest whaling museum, visit a whaling merchant’s home and whaleman's chapel, and walk a 19th century schooner’s decks. The 45-minute program includes the film and brief remarks by a park ranger. Cost: Free Information: 508-957-0738 A Whaling Family’s Story Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: Meet at the Penniman House at Fort Hill in Eastham Learn about the Penniman family through a tour of their home and stories of their travels. Examine some of the hardships, adventures and lifestyle of a whaling family. Cost: Free Information: Reservations required! Call 508-255-3421, ext. 0 Besides all the sea activities, take a leisurely drive around and enjoy the picturesque scenery bursting with wisteria, roses, cherry blossoms and roses. Make your reservations today to enjoy all the diverse activities that the Cape has to offer. Labels: Art, Biking, Boating Expo, Festival, Hiking, Kayak, Lectures, Lighthouse, Model Boat Show, Museum Tour, Tours, Whalewatching
 May is just around the corner, and the cherry blossoms are in bloom. To start May off take advantage of Brewster in Bloom Festival May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Click on the link below and it will take you to all the events for the weekend. If you are coming later in May all the Maritime Days' Events are here -- from tours, to museums, to artist receptions, boat exhibits and safety at sea talks. Remember those who book three nights mid-week (Sunday through Thursday, except the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend) receive a 40% discount on the room rate. So plan your vacation and take part in all the great happenings on Cape Cod. MONDAY, MAY 18History and Restoration of the Hay Barge from Nauset Marsh Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham Perhaps the last barge of its kind, this vessel now sits on display at the Salt Pond Visitor Center. Learn about its history and restoration, and visit the vessel. Cost: Free Information: 508-255-3421 Lighthouse Inn Tours Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Location: The Lighthouse Inn, 1 Lighthouse Inn Road, West Dennis Enjoy a tour of The Lighthouse Inn and West Dennis Light, built in 1855, the only privately owned and operated lighthouse in the US, sanctioned by the United States Coast Guard. Reservations required, space is limited. Cost: Free Information: 508-398-2244 for reservations TUESDAY, MAY 19Researching Cape Cod’s Civil War Years Time: 3 to 4 p.m. Location: Sturgis Library, Barnstable Village Stauffer Miller, a long-time Cape Cod resident and avid historian, is author of the compelling new history of Cape Cod’s naval officers in the Civil War titled “Hoisting Their Colors: Cape Cod’s Civil War Navy Officers.” He utilized the collections of the Sturgis Library, as well as additional Cape Cod libraries, historical societies, and other resources. Mr. Miller will discuss his research strategies and answer questions from researchers and others on the rewards and challenges of documenting the Civil War era. Cost: Free Information: Space is limited. Call 508-362-6636 to register. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Location: Town Cove Orleans/Eastham Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Cost: $20 per passenger Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-5783 “Hoisting their Colors: Cape Cod’s Civil War Navy Officers” Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: South Yarmouth Library, Old Main Street, South Yarmouth Author Stauffer Miller brings to light the story of 170 Cape Cod merchant captains and mates who served in the Civil War navy. Books available for purchase and signing. Cost: Free Information: 508-760-4820 Kayak the Upper Reaches of the Herring River Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the narrow and sometimes winding reaches of the Upper Herring River on this 2-mile kayak trip. Bring your own kayak and gear. Cost: Free Information: By reservation only! Call 508-255-3421, ext. 0. Songs of the Sea Concert Time: 7 p.m. Location: Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth “Songs of the Sea” concert performed by folk singer and storyteller Mark Alan Lovewell of Martha’s Vineyard. Cost: Free Information: 508-457-2555, ext. 6 Truro's Naval Officers in the Civil War Time: 7 p.m. Location: Truro Public Library, 5 Library Lane, Truro Talk by Stauffer Miller based on his recent book "Hoisting their Colors: Cape Cod 's Civil War Navy Officers." Sponsored by the Truro Public Library and the Truro Historical Society. Cost: Free Information: 508-487-1125 THURSDAY, MAY 21Lighthouse Inn Tours Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Location: The Lighthouse Inn, 1 Lighthouse Inn Road, West Dennis Enjoy a tour of The Lighthouse Inn and West Dennis Light, built in 1855, the only privately owned and operated lighthouse in the US, sanctioned by the United States Coast Guard. Reservations required, space is limited. Cost: Free Information: 508-398-2244 for reservations “Thermometer-Mania Tour” Time: 7 p.m. Location: Porter Thermometer Museum, 49 Zarahemla Road, Onset The curator will provide guided tours of the museum in Onset, the Thermometer Capital of the World. Emphasis will be placed on maritime thermometers. Tour includes the museum’s collection of over 1,000 devices, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley’s. Cost: Free Information: 508-295-5504 Talk and Book Signing – Stauffer Miller Time: 11 a.m. Location: Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, One High Pole Road, Provincetown Stauffer Miller, a longtime Cape Cod resident and avid historian, will discuss his new book “Hoisting their Colors: Cape Cod’s Civil War Navy Officers.” He utilized the collections of the museum for part of his research. Discussion will include question and answer period and book signing. Cost: Free with admission ($7 adults, $5 seniors, $3.50 students) Information: 508-487-1310, FRIDAY, MAY 22“Hoisting their Colors: Cape Cod’s Civil War Navy Officers” Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Falmouth Senior Center, Dillingham Avenue, Falmouth Stauffer Miller will introduce his new book, “Hoisting their Colors,” and share stories about 10 officers from Falmouth, including a rare account by William Please of his service on the Tallahatchie from January-April 1865. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing. Cost: Free Information: 508-548-4857 Cape Cod Maritime Museum Lectures and Book signings Time: 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St., Hyannis “Woodrow Wilson and the Sinking of the Lusitania”: Lecture by Historian and Curator Mark Wilkins. Cost: Free Information: 508-775-1723 See you soon! And, it is a proven fact, that people who take vacations live longer. So reduce the stress in your life and stay with us at the Whalewalk Inn & Spa. Labels: Arts, Boating Expo, Festival, Kayak, Lectures, Lighthouse, Model Boat Show, Museum Tour, Room Special, Tours
 May is fast approaching and with May comes wisteria, cherry blossoms, daffodils and Maritime Days. Maritime Days begin May 14th through May 21st. Below is a list of Friday activities. To check other activities, read our other blogs below. You can print the whole schedule from the blog. Also, for your Sunday through Thursday stay of three nights or more you are eligible for the 40% discount. Weekends are our regular off-season rates. If you are planning an earlier May vacation, remember that May 1, 2, and 3 is the Brewster Daffodil Festival. The schedule of events can be found further down on the blog. SUNDAY, MAY 17Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 10-11 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. Location: The River, Orleans to Pleasant Bay Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Cost: $20 per passenger Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-5783om Columbia: The 18th Century Maritime Adventures of Privateer and Explorer John Kendrick Time: 4 p.m. Location: Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich Discover the maritime adventures of Harwich-born John Kendrick, whose circumnavigation of the globe helped establish the China trade. Cost: $4 Information: 508-432-8089 Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanties Location: Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Harbor Your Arts artist shanties are a unique harborfront location for artists to create and sell their work. All work is juried, and includes painting, photography, glass blowing, jewelry and more! Cost: Free Heritage Kayak Guided Fishing Tour Come fish on the kayak sponored by Cape Cod Sea Sports/Hyannis and Cape Cod Fly Fishing. $150 per person includes kayak rental and guide tour with professional Fly Fishing guide Michael Mullaney of www.capecodflyfishing.com. Michael is the Loop Fly Rod Co. endorsed fly fishing guide for Cape Cod & Heritage Kayak Co. endorsed fishing guide. Anglers can spin fish or try their hand at fly fishing. Cost: $150 Information: Contact Michael at 508-208-2265 Kayak the Waterways of the Lower Cape Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Nauset Marsh, Eastham Investigate different coastal habitats during these exceptional kayak tours that include kayak instruction and environmental education. Certified kayak instructor and coastal educator, Dick Hilmer will lead you through sheltered creeks, into bays and marshes, and towards islands rich in cultural history. During the three-hour coastal exploration, the certified guides of Explore Cape Cod Tours will provide professional instruction in easy to paddle, comfortable and stable tandem kayaks. Perfect for novice or experienced paddlers. All equipment is provided including kayak, paddle, lifejacket and instruction – just bring a smile and a bottle of water, and $30 per person. Information: Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please call 508-240-1211. You will receive directions upon making your reservations. Memoirs of Old Truro Time: 3 p.m. Location: Truro Community Center, Truro Kick-off event for Truro's 2009 "One Book, One Town" program. Richard Whalen will provide an overview of Truro's history to introduce a series of programs based on Anthony Marshall's book "Truro, Cape Cod, As I Knew It." Sponsored by the Truro Public Library and the Truro Historical Society. Cost: Free Information: 508-487-1125 Open House at Three Sisters Lighthouses Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Park at Nauset Light Beach in Eastham, follow signs to the lighthouses These 19th century lighthouses once provided a beacon for sailors off the shore of Nauset Light Beach. Come and learn their history and importance. Cost: Free Information: 508-255-3421 Tours of Race Point Lighthouse Time: 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Location: Race Point Lighthouse, Provincetown Tour the historic structure at Race Point. The Keeper’s House has been meticulously restored to its 1950’s-era beauty. Climb the stairs to the top of the lighthouse for a breathtaking view. Free transportation from the Race Point Beach parking lot (lower level). Light refreshments will be served. Cost: Free Information: 508-487-9930 Tours at Nauset Lighthouse Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Nauset Light, North Eastham Guided tours of the lighthouse, open to the public. Please park in the Nauset Beach parking lot. Cost: Donations are welcome Information: 508-240-2612 Besides all these extra activities, take advantage of whale watching with the Dolphin Fleet, Lighthouse tours, fabulous restaurants and the beautiful Cape Cod National Seashore. Book your reservation today -- and remember to book your massages at the same time. Labels: Boating Expo, Book Signing, Discount, Festival, Kayak, Lectures, Lighthouse, Museum Tour, specials, Tours
 We have had so many wonderful guests who are helping us celebrate our 40th Anniversary. Also, have received many messages and cards via the mails and email. Thank you to all our friends! Check our website for availability and specials, especially our 40th Anniversary special. Also, if you would like to send us your email address, we would be happy to put you on our Constant Contact list, and then you will see monthly events on the Cape and at the Inn. Remember, Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend is our smokin' picnic. SATURDAY, MAY 16Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 9-10 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Location: Wellfleet Harbor to Great Island Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Cost: $20 per passenger Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-5783 Boatbuilding Demonstration Time: 9 a.m. to noon Location: Boat shop behind Woods Hole Historical Museum, 579 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole Come visit the ongoing boatbuilding demonstration program, with participants on hand to answer questions. Information: 508-548-7270 Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanties Location: Bismore Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Harbor Your Arts artist shanties are a unique harborfront location for artists to create and sell their work. All work is juried, and includes painting, photography, glass blowing, jewelry and more! Cost: Free Heritage Kayak Guided Fishing Tour Come fish on the kayak sponored by Cape Cod Sea Sports/Hyannis and Cape Cod Fly Fishing. $150 per person includes kayak rental and guide tour with professional Fly Fishing guide Michael Mullaney of www.capecodflyfishing.com. Michael is the Loop Fly Rod Co. endorsed fly fishing guide for Cape Cod & Heritage Kayak Co. endorsed fishing guide. Anglers can spin fish or try their hand at fly fishing. Cost: $150 Information: Contact Michael at 508-208-2265 Kayak the Waterways of the Lower Cape Time: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Strong Island, Chatham Investigate different coastal habitats during these exceptional kayak tours that include kayak instruction and environmental education. Certified kayak instructor and coastal educator, Dick Hilmer will lead you through sheltered creeks, into bays and marshes, and towards islands rich in cultural history. During the three-hour coastal exploration, the certified guides of Explore Cape Cod Tours will provide professional instruction in easy to paddle, comfortable and stable tandem kayaks. Perfect for novice or experienced paddlers. All equipment is provided including kayak, paddle, lifejacket and instruction – just bring a smile and a bottle of water, and $30 per person. Information: Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please call 508-240-1211 or email dhilmer@explorecapecod.com. You will receive directions upon making your reservations. Opening of the Dennis Lifesavers Exhibit Time: Open Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays 2 to 4 p.m. Location: 1736 Josiah Dennis Manse, 77 Nobcusset Road, Dennis Telling the story Dennis men who served at the Cape Cod stations of the US Life Saving Service saving survivors, and sometimes vessels, on the Outer Cape shores. This extremely hazardous duty is little known today. Cost: Free Information: 508-385-2232 Hyannis Waterfront History Walk Time: 10 a.m. Location: Meet at the flagpole at Aselton Park, Hyannis Barnstable historian Professor James Gould will lead a historical walk along the Lewis Bay waterfront, featuring ships & shipwrecks, Native American leaders, Naval skirmish of the War of 1812, Figawi race and more. Information: 508-428-8267 Maritime Matinee: “Around Cape Horn” Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown Take an armchair journey to Cape Horn during the last great days of commercial sail. “Around Cape Horn” was photographed in 1929 and depicts Captain Irving Johnson sailing aboard the massive bark, Peking. Footage includes spectacular scenes filmed during a wild storm as the ship rounds the feared Cape Horn. The one-hour program includes the film and brief remarks by a park ranger. Cost: Free Information: 508-957-0738 Open house at Nobska Lighthouse Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Nobska Light, Nobska and Church Road in Woods Hole Tours of the lighthouse. Children must be 45” tall and over age 6. Only six people can go up at a time on tour. Spring Tour of Bourne’s Historic Boatyards Time: 9:45 a.m. Location: Briggs-McDermott House, 22 Sandwich Road, Bourne Visit Ballentine Boatshop and Parker’s Boatyard, and enjoy a viewing and commentary about some of the most handsome sailing yachts. Sponsored by Bourne Society for Historic Preservation. Cost: $15 ($10 for BSHP members) Information: 508-563-2503 Please check our past blogs for more information on Maritime Days and for April Events. So book today and for the perfectly relaxing getaway, book your massages also. Check our Spa Menu for what we have available for your best massage ever. Labels: Lectures, Museum Tour, Room Special
 The Whalewalk Inn & Spa is open for the season. We had a wonderful vacation and are all rested so now we can make sure that your trip to Cape Cod will give you a much needed rest. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful anniversary wishes. There is still time to take advantage of the 40% anniversary discount on any three weekday nights starting Sunday through Thursday. The Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend is not included in the discount. Also, the picnic is that Sunday, May 24th along with the weekend Scavenger Hunt--Grand Prize is a two-night stay at the Inn. FRIDAY, MAY 15Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Location: Wellfleet Harbor to Great Island Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Cost: $20 per passenger Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-5783, www.blueclawboattours.com Kayak the Waterways of the Lower Cape Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Salt Pond, Cape Cod National Seashore Investigate different coastal habitats during these exceptional kayak tours that include kayak instruction and environmental education. Certified kayak instructor and coastal educator, Dick Hilmer will lead you through sheltered creeks, into bays and marshes, and towards islands rich in cultural history. During the three-hour coastal exploration, the certified guides of Explore Cape Cod Tours will provide professional instruction in easy to paddle, comfortable and stable tandem kayaks. Perfect for novice or experienced paddlers. All equipment is provided including kayak, paddle, lifejacket and instruction – just bring a smile and a bottle of water, and $30 per person. Information: Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please call 508-240-1211 or email dhilmer@explorecapecod.com. You will receive directions upon making your reservations. Be sure to check other blogs for events for April and early May. April brings Playhouse openings and the Clay Potters exhibition. Don't forget Brewster in Bloom the first weekend in May. See you at the Inn! Labels: Hiking, Kayak, Lectures, Lighthouse, Whalewatching
 Exciting times on Cape Cod are in full swing during Maritime Days. Our previous blog tells what is happening on the 13th and below are activities for Sunday the May 14th. Some do require reservations, so plan ahead. Make sure you call for reservations at the Inn, so you can enjoy our Anniversary 40%discount on room rates. See details on our Specials Page. Also, Spa reservations should be made at the same time. THURSDAY, MAY 14“Thermometer-Mania Tour” Time: 7 p.m. Location: Porter Thermometer Museum, 49 Zarahemla Road, Onset The curator will provide guided tours of the museum in Onset, the Thermometer Capital of the World. Emphasis will be placed on maritime thermometers. Tour includes the museum’s collection of over 1,000 devices, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley’s. Cost: Free Information: 508-295-5504 Walking Tour: Where the Spark of Magic Happened Time: 2 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Meet in the parking area of the Marconi Station site in Wellfleet Explore the site where Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the first official wireless message across the ocean in 1903. Quarter-mile walk. Cost: Free Information: 508-255-3421 For the Memorial Day Weekend we have added some extra excitement with our Scavenger Hunt. Prizes will be awarded and winners will be announced at our first picnic of the season. Kevin and Brendan will be smokin' their famous bar-b-que, and Heather and I will be making summer salads and desert. Bring your own drinks and join us for a fun evening. Grand prize is 2 Free Night stay at a future visit. Some other restrictions will apply. See you soon! Labels: Barbeque, Discount, Hiking, Kayak, Lectures, Lighthouse, Tours
 Just wanted to give you a preview of what May will bring. If you are planning on an April trip, read further down for April Events. Maritime Days are a great spring treat full of activities for visitors and locals alike. Brewster in Bloom Weekend, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of May, has many fun-filled activities. Cape Cod Maritime Days begin on May 13th. The list below is only Saturday's activities and the rest of the activities will follow in future blogs. Remember that at the end of Maritime Days is the Memorial Day Weekend. Here at The Whalewalk Inn & Spa, we will celebrate that weekend with our traditional picnic. Kevin and Brendan will be smoking ribs, chicken, and beef brisket. YUMMMMM! This year to get people in the summer mood, we will have a scavenger hunt. So while enjoying the beaches, shopping, tours and such, you will be able to pick up scavenger points. Prizes will be awarded. The picnic will be held on Sunday evening of that weekend, so make your reservations early to get the jump on your summer tan. Cape Cod Maritime Days Schedule of EventsWEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Boat Tour of the Historic Lower Cape Time: 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.. Location: The River, Orleans to Pleasant Bay Join Blue Claw Boat Tours for a one-hour narrated boat tour through the Lower Cape’s most pristine rivers, bays and island passages to learn about their history. View working fishermen and bay men as they go through the centuries old traditon of harvesting the sea. Glimpse diverse wildlife, including seals, shorebirds and waterfowl. Dress warmly, non-slip footwear preferred. Cost: $20 per passenger Information: Reservations required. Call 508-240-5783 Cape Cod Maritime Museum Lectures and Book signings Time: 6 p.m. Location: Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St., Hyannis “A Ruinous and Unhappy War: New England and the War of 1812”: Lecture and Book Signing by Author James Ellis, in cooperation with Books By The Sea. Cost: Free Information: 508-775-1723, www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org New Life for a Life-Saving Station: The Restoration of the Old Harbor Life-Saving Station Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Province Lands Visitor Center, Race Point Road, Provincetown Join Cape Cod National Seashore Historian William Burke for a look at the ongoing restoration of the historic Old Harbor Life-Saving Station, one of the last stations of its kind in the nation. Meet at the Province Lands Visitor Center auditorium for a 30-minute discussion and slideshow about the history of the station and the plans to restore it, inside and out, to its 1900 appearance. Then, drive 5 minutes to the station for a first-hand look at the restoration progress to date. Cost: Free Information: 508-255-3421 x14 Make your reservations early! Don't forget to make your Spa reservations at the time of booking. Also, weekday stays do qualify for the 40% discount when you stay three or more nights. Labels: Barbeque, Beach, Book Signing, Festival, Hiking, Kayak, Lectures, Lighthouse, Picnic, Room Special, Tours, Whalewatching
 We mentioned the Cape Cod Potters and the Garden Expo in the previous blog, so wanted to give a little more information on what it is all about. Sounds exciting! So take advantage of our 40% savings on your room and enjoy what the Cape Cod Potters have to offer. Gallery Talks with Cape Cod Potters Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis 03/05/09 to 04/09/09 11:00am A dozen potters represented in Clay: Works by Cape Cod Potters will present Gallery Talks at the Cape Cod Museum of Art on Thursday mornings, March 5, 12, 19 and 26; and April 2 and 9 at 11 am. The potters will work in pairs, talking about both their own work and the work of their fellow Cape potters. Expect a range of ideas and styles to spread across the six Thursday mornings - from wood-firing by Joe McCaffery to raku by Lois Hirshberg to ash glazes by Hollis Engley. No two will be alike and, frankly, there may be differences of opinion between any two presenters, as well. It should be fun. Clay: Works by Cape Cod Potters is a celebration of the diverse clay styles employed by potters who live and work on Cape Cod whose love of clay and membership in the Cape Cod Potters, Inc., binds them together. The range of work in the exhibition in Dennis depicts a wide range of functional, decorative, sculptural, traditional, and non-traditional pieces and demonstrates the many ways artists use this medium. Dan Finnegan, English-trained potter and founder of the Liberty Town Arts Workshop in Fredericksburg, VA, juried the exhibition. Cape Cod Museum of Art, the regional art museum of Cape Cod, the Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts, is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts, Dennis. Admission: $8, free for children 18 and under and museum members. Gallery hours: Thursday, 10 am - 8 pm; Friday - Saturday, 10 am -5 pm; and Sunday, noon - 5 pm. Show runs from April 4th through the 19th. Information: 508-385-4477. Cape Cod Horticultural ConferenceBarnstable Performing Arts Center, Barnstable High School 04/04/09 8:30am - 4:00pm This event is sponsored by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and the Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod. Cost:$45.00. All paid registrations received before March 13th will include lunch. Walk-in registrations welcome on the day of the event, but these will not include lunch. The following are the speakers: Bill Cullina "What the Heck Will Grow Here?" Native plants for difficult situations; Mal Condon "Hydrangeas, Hydrangeas" All about Hydrangeas including new & over-looked varieties; and Alan Armitage "Crazy Plants for Crazy People" Annuals and perennials to add pizazz to your garden. To receive registration materials call the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension 508-375-6690. Plant sale, door prizes and book signing by the speakers. For more info call: 508-375-6690. “Mendelssohn Celebration” ConcertBarnstable Performing Arts Center, Hyannis 04/04/09 to 04/05/09 Cape Symphony Orchestra presents a concert at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. More information and tickets: 362-1111, ext. 100. Make your reservations today! Labels: Arts, Book Signing, Concerts, Gardens, Lectures, Museum Tour
 Hope everyone had a great Super Bowl weekend. We were very fortunate to have neighbors in to celebrate the game with chili and all the fixings, plus some great deserts to cool off the heat of the chili. If you still haven't made your reservations for 2009, please check our special's page for details for our 40% off during the spring on weekdays. Also, check our honeymoon package and plan early so you will have the room you want for this special time in your lives. If you are attending the Cape Cod Institute, mention the 10% discount -- good to March 31st. Check your syllabus and make your reservations today. Here are a couple of events for the beginning of April. We open the first weekend in April, so hope to see you then. Here are some events for your getaway enjoyment -- remember too, that the spa will be open for exercise, sauna, hot tub, resistance pool, and of course, the best massage on the Cape. Winter Wednesday Walks:Join our hearty little group on Wednesday afternoons for a fun and informative nature walk on the Upper Cape led by Thornton W. Burgess Society Naturalist Patricia Gonser. Meet at 1:00 pm at the Green Briar Nature Center in East Sandwich and travel together by van to different conservation areas each week. Walks end at 4:00 pm. Call 508-888-6870 to register. Fee is $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum Show Art TreasuresThe Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (PMPM) is proud to announce that it will be exhibiting world renowned art treasures for public viewing at a special winter opening. On Valentines Day/President’s Day weekend, The PMPM will open its doors to the public with free admission to view five paintings that are on loan from the Town of Provincetown Art Collection. These incredible works of art are on loan and being exhibited for the first time since the closing of Provincetown Town Hall due to the current renovation project. The exhibition features the 1915 masterpiece by Charles W. Hawthorne, “The Crew of the Philomena.” Other works on display are by artists Max Bohm, Frederick Judd Waugh, William Halsall and George Elmer Browne. Hawthorne established the Cape Cod School of Art in 1899 and taught hundreds of artists who traveled to Provincetown to study with him until his untimely death in 1930 at the age of 58. Bohm was Hawthorne’s teaching assistant. Call 508-487-1310 for more details. Be sure to put this event on your list of things to do on Cape Cod. Cape Cod Horticultural ConferenceGet a jump on your spring gardening plans. Learn how to have the most beautiful garden ever. Sponsored by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and the Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod. Saturday April 4th 2009, from 8:30AM to 4PM. Held at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center, Barnstable High School, 744 Main Street, Hyannis, MA. Cost $45.00; All paid registrations received before March 13th will include lunch. Walk-in registrations welcome on the day of the event, but these will not include lunch. Speakers: Bill Cullina “What the Heck Will Grow Here?” Native plants for difficult situations. Mal Condon “Hydrangeas, Hydrangeas” All about hydrangeas including new & over-looked varieties. Alan Armitage “Crazy Plants for Crazy People” Annuals and perennials to add pizazz to your garden. To receive registration materials call the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension at 508-375-6690 during business hours. Plant sale, door prizes and book signing by the speakers. For more information call: 508-375-6690. Eventide Arts presents "Brian Morris & Friends"Composer/songwriter Brian Morris appears in concert as part of the Eventide Arts "Voices of Cape Cod" series. Morris has been a professional composer for over 25years. His compositions have been heard on national television and radio, and in various other media. As as songwriter, he has won numerous awards, including two Grand Prize awards in Eventide’s annual "Songfest" competition, and First Place in the Great American Song Competition (Gospel category) in 2005. Brian will be joined in this program by fellow singers and musicians well-known to Cape audiences. So join in on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM & Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 2:30 PM. Location: Gertrude Lawrence Stage Dennis Union Church 713 Main St., Route 6A Dennis MA 02638 Contact Information: Box Office 508-398-8588 Mendelssohn CelebrationApril 4, 2009, Saturday 8:00 pm April 5, 2009, Sunday 3:00 pm Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis. For tickets call 508-362-1111 or order online at www.capesymphony.org Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor Phillipe Quint, Violin - Chorus pro Musica Women’s Voices A musical and dramatic tribute to Mendelssohn on the 200th anniversary of his birth. Program Felix Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture, “Fingal’s Cave,” Op. 26 - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 64 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Dramatic Presentation Inspired by the eerie echoes of waves in the sea caves of Scotland, Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture depicts the atmosphere of a natural cathedral – an overwhelming vastness punctuated by strange sounds and colors. The utmost elegance, wit and fluency of Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor are passionately expressed by violinist and Grammy Award nominee, Philippe Quint. With its fairies, elves and magical spells, A Midsummer Night’s Dream captures the magical tone of the Shakespeare play. Talented choral singers from Chorus pro Musica and accomplished Shakespeare actors bring an authenticity to the stage. A celebration of the Mendelssohn bicentennial (b. 1809). Guest Artist From the moment he takes the stage, violinist and Grammy Award-nominee, Phillipe Quint, captivates audiences with his charismatic presence. Beyond his recognized star power, Mr. Quint is often lauded for a “poetic lyricism” in repertoire that ranges from Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms to the leading composers of our time. Known for innovative programming and high quality performances, Chorus pro Musica has built a superb reputation as one of the great choruses of New England. The Women’s Chorus represents the organization’s 100 highly talented musicians. Location: Barnstable Performing Arts Center 744 West Main Street Hyannis Contact Information: 508-362-1111 Stay at the Whalewalk Inn with that special someone and enjoy all that the Cape has to offer. Labels: Art, Beach, Book Signing, Concerts, Discount, Gardens, Hiking, Lectures, Music, Romantic Getaway, Room Special, Theatre
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 & SpaSpring 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 APRILApril 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 MAYMay 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. Labels: Antiques, Art, Auction, Blog Special, Craft Show, Festival, Food, Gardens, Lectures, Lighthouse, Museum Tour, Music, Romantic Getaway, Room Special, Shopping, Spa Treatments
This weekend on Cape Cod (November 14 through November 16), there are a couple of things that you may not want to miss. Theater"Beatlejuice" Starcreations Theater, 7:30 PM, Thursday, October 30th at Hyannis Elks Club, 852 Bearses Way, Hyannis, $10, 508-747-1234."The Importance of Being Earnest", comedy, Chatham Drama Guild, 134 Crowell Road, Chatham, 8)) PM Thursday - Saturday; 2:00 PM Sunday, October 23rd through November 16th. Call 508-945-0510 for ticket information. “The Importance of Being Ernest” comedy, Chatham Drama Guild, 134 Crowell Road, Chatham, 8 PM Thursday-Saturday; 2 PM, Sunday, now through November 16, $15, Thursday $10, 508-945-0510. “The Fantasticks” musical, Barnstable Comedy Club, opening Thursday, November 6 at 8 PM. Runs 8 PM Friday and Saturday; 2:30 PM Sunday, November 7 – 23, Route 6A, Barnstable Village, $18 and $16 for seniors, 508-362-6333. “The Invisible Man” – based on the book by H.G. Wells at Harwich Junior Theater, 105 Division Street, West Harwich, Thursday – Saturday 8:00 PM, Sunday matinees at 2 PM, until November 23. Tickets $18. Call 508-432-2002, ext. 4 “Lady Windermere’s Fan” by Oscar Wilde, at the Elements Theatre Company, Paraclete House, Rock Harbor, Orleans. Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM, and Sunday at 3 PM until November 23. Tickets $30. Call 508-240-2400 “Member of the Wedding”, Cape Rep Theatre, 8 PM, Thursday through Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, through December 7, Route 6A, Brewster, 508-896-1888 Friday, November 14, 2008Holiday Showcase – Three day extravaganza by Hyannis Garden Club, 10 to 5 PM at Cultural Center of Cape cod, Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. $20 at the door 508-394-7100 Early Christmas sale: Arts and crafts at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Intersection of Route 28, Chatham, through December 5th Films with a conscience series: Pete Seeger; The Power of Song, by Jim Brown, 7:30 PM, Unitarian Universalist Meeting House 236 Commercial Street, Providence, 508-487-9344 Joe’s Bar and Grilled at the Barley Neck Inn, on the way to Nauset Beach, East Orleans, Free live entertainment on weekends. Saturday, November 15, 2008Holiday fair – Orleans United Methodist Church, Route 28/Main Street, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Attic treasures, jewelry, baked goods, plants, crafts and café. Climate change talk and walk – “A Rising Tide,” 2:30 PM, Salt Pond Visitor Center, Route 6, Eastham, free. Illustrated talk – Don McLaughlin, “Bolivia: Beyond the Andes,” 3 PM, Wellfleet Public Library, Main Street, free Holiday Showcase – See Friday Live music at Joe’s Beach Bar and Grille – See Friday Sunday, November 16Talk on early American glass – Joan Kaiser, author and antique collector, 2 PM, Brooks Academy Museum, 80 Parallel Street, Harwich, $4, Harwich Historical Society. Lecture – History of Cahoon Museum by Dr. Robert Gambone, director, 2 PM, Jacob Sears memorial Library, East Dennis. Library program – “The Year of the Woman,” featuring Ellen Mulroney of Cape Rep Theatre, 2:30 PM, Snow Library, Main Street, Orleans. Gingerbread house event – The Children’s Center annual event and silent auction, 5 – 7 PM, Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, East Harwich, $50 includes wine or beer, hors d’oeuvres, and bidding paddle, 508-432-0742 Holiday Showcase – See Friday. Labels: Arts, Auction, Bazaar, Craft Show, Food, Lectures, Theatre, Tours
This week on Cape Cod (November 7 through November 13), there are a couple of things that you may not want to miss. Walks in the fog are quite a delight in their eeriness. Give it a try. There are many craft benefit fairs this weekend, so you are bound to find a treasure. Theater"Beatlejuice" Starcreations Theater, 7:30 PM, Thursday, October 30th at Hyannis Elks Club, 852 Bearses Way, Hyannis, $10, 508-747-1234."The Importance of Being Earnest", comedy, Chatham Drama Guild, 134 Crowell Road, Chatham, 8)) PM Thursday - Saturday; 2:00 PM Sunday, October 23rd through November 16th. Call 508-945-0510 for ticket information. "The Producers" Academy Playhouse, 8:00 PM, Thursday through Saturday; 2:00 PM, Sunday through November 9th, $20, Main Street, Orleans, 508-255-1963. “The Importance of Being Ernest” comedy, Chatham Drama Guild, 134 Crowell Road, Chatham, 8 PM Thursday-Saturday; 2 PM, Sunday, now through November 16, $15, Thursday $10, 508-945-0510. “The Fantasticks” musical, Barnstable Comedy Club, opening Thursday, November 6 at 8 PM. Runs 8 PM Friday and Saturday; 2:30 PM Sunday, November 7 – 23, Route 6A, Barnstable Village, $18 and $16 for seniors, 508-362-6333. “The Invisible Man” – based on the book by H.G. Wells at Harwich Junior Theater, 105 Division Street, West Harwich, Thursday – Saturday 8:00 PM, Sunday matinees at 2 PM, until November 23. Tickest $18. Call 508-432-2002, ext. 4 Friday, November 7, 2008Rummage Sale – Eastham United Methodist Church, Route 6, 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM. Literary evening – Writers read their original works, 7 PM, Brewster Ladies’ Library. Route 6A. Brewster Saturday, November 8, 2008Holly Berry Bazaar – Fundraiser of Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary, 9 AM to 2 PM, Nauset Middle School, route 28, Orleans. To benefit cardiac care center. Whalewalk Inn & Spa is the first place raffle prize – buy your tickets there. Harvest fair – 9 AM to 2 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, Route 28, Harwich Port. Crafts, jewelry, attic treasures, silent auction and more. To benefit Mission and Scholarship Fund. Holly fair – 22nd annual Holly Fair, 9 AM to 3 PM Dennis Senior Center, Route 134, Setucket Road, South Dennis Holiday fair – Brewster Baptist Church, Route 6A, 9 AM to 3 PM. Coffee bar, lunch, silent auction of quilts made by member. Holiday craft fair – Wellfleet Council on Aging, 10 AM to 3 PM, 715 Old King’s Highway, Wellfleet. Quilts, crafts, jewelry, chili and corn chowder, raffle. First Encounter Coffeehouse, Samoset Road, Eastham, 508-25505438. Doors open 7:30 PM, performance 8PM, $15 at the door, Peggy Seeger. Sunday, November 9Fundraiser auction – Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, 13th annual fundraiser, 2 – 4 PM. Four Points Sheraton, Route 6, Eastham. Viewing and silent auction 12 – 2 PM; live auction 2 – 4 PM. $10 admission. Clock lecture – Dan Hanff “American Clock Industry: 1800 to WWI,” 2 PM Atwood House Museum, Stage Harbor road, Chatham, donations welcome. Talk and slide presentation – Peter McMahon “Cape Cod Modern House Trust, Modern Architecture on the Outer Cape,” 2 PM. Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A, Dennis. Power Point presentation – Charlie Ducie “The History of the Federal Reserve System,” 2:30 PM, Snow Library, Main Street, Orleans Jewish literature reading and discussion – Dr. Sharon Leder, scholar, 2:30 PM, Wellfleet Public Library, Main Street, free. Call to register, 508-349-0310. Horseshoe crab program – “The Amazing World of Horseshoe Crabs,” 2:30 PM, Salt Pond Visitor Center, Route 6 Eastham, free. Tuesday, November 11Exercise walk – Harwich Conservation Trust, 10 AM, Island Pond Conservation Lands, Pat Sarantis, 508-432-3997 for directions. Art talk – Al Kochka “The Life and Work of Arnold Geissbuhler,” 11 AM, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A, Dennis, admission by donation. Squid program – Owen Nichols, “Longfin Inshore Squid in Nantucket Sound,” 1:30 PM, Friends of Cape Cod Museum of Natural History meeting, Route 6A, Brewster, members free, guests $3. Nau-Sets – Square dancing, multi-level with intermediate rounds, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, workshop 7:30 to 8 PM, Dennis senior center, Route 134, $7. Wednesday, November 12Guided hike, Eastham Hiking Club, 9 AM, free, open to all, 508-255-3808. Meet at George Nilson Road, Truro for Paradise/Lombard Hollows to Ryder Beach. Rhododendron lecture – Jeannie Gills, “Dexter and Coles Rhododendron collection at Heritage Plantation,” 2 PM, Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, free. Music seminar – “All that Jazz,” by Paul Nossiter, 3:30 PM, Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street. Countdown to Christmas fundraiser – Lower Cape Figure Skating Association, 7- 9 PM at Consigning Women, Route 137, Harwich. Pampered Chef, Arbonne, Tastefully Simple, Silpada and other vendors. Songs from the harp – Maeve Gilchrist Trio will perform at the Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division Street, West Harwich, at 7:30 pm, tickets $18. Also, November 16 at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street at 7 PM, tickets $15. Thursday, November 13Circadia Bistro and Tavern 86 Sisson Road, Harwich Port, 508-432-2769, Jazz with Michael Oakland in the tavern. Paper bead making – Make beads out of recycled paper with Suzanne, 10:30 am, Brooks Free Library, Harwich Center. 508-430-7562 to register and for directions. Labels: Art, Bazaar, Craft Show, Dance, Festival, Food, Hiking, Lectures, Museum Tour, Theatre
This week on Cape Cod (November 1 through November 8), there are a couple of things that you may not want to miss. Theater"Beatlejuice" Starcreations Theater, 7:30 PM, Thursday, October 30th at Hyannis Elks Club, 852 Bearses Way, Hyannis, $10, 508-747-1234."The Importance of Being Earnest", comedy, Chatham Drama Guild, 134 Crowell Road, Chatham, 8)) PM Thursday - Saturday; 2:00 PM Sunday, October 23rd through November 16th. Call 508-945-0510 for ticket information. "The Producers" Academy Playhouse, 8:00 PM, Thursday through Saturday; 2:00 PM, Sunday through November 9th, $20, Main Street, Orleans, 508-255-1963. "Shining City", mystery, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (W.H.A.T.), 8:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday: 3:30 PN Sunday, through November 1, Julie Harris Stage, 1 Kendrick Avenue, Wellfleet, $32, $22 matinee, 508-349-9428. “The Importance of Being Ernest” comedy, Chatham Drama Guild, 134 Crowell Road, Chatham, 8 PM Thursday-Saturday; 2 PM, Sunday, now through November 16, $15, Thursday $10, 508-945-0510. “The Fantasticks” musical, Barnstable Comedy Club, opening Thursday, November 6 at 8 PM. Runs 8 PM Friday and Saturday; 2:30 PM Sunday, November 7 – 23, Route 6A, Barnstable Village, $18 and $16 for seniors, 508-362-6333. Saturday, November 1, 2008Book signing with David Wright “The Famous Beds of Wellfleet: A Shellfishing History,” 1 PM Jules Besch Stationers, 15 Banks Street, Wellfleet. Music live at Joe’s Bar and Grilled at the Barley Neck Inn. East Orleans. Free live entertainment weekends. Halloween Costume party, tonight with Last Men on Earth, 9:30 to close. Sunday, November 2Architecture of Cape Cod talk with John DaSilva “Designing a Seaside Home,” 2 PM, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A, Dennis. First Sunday film series “Life and Debt,” 2 PM, Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Maine Street, Chatham, discussion follows, free. 508-945-2075 Sundays at Snow Library -- Edmond J. Harnett, retired teach of American History “The U.S. Constitution and American Political Parties,” 2:30 PM, Snow Library, Main Street, Orleans. Monday, November 3Fen Shui talk with Alexis Barron who teaches how one can make adjustments to lighten and brighten physical spaces, 1 PM, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A, Dennis, $15, free for Friends of CCMA. Tuesday, November 4Author talk -- Nancy Rubin Stuart “The Secret Pen of Mercy Otis,” 3:30 PM, Eldredge Public Library, 564 Main Street, Chatham. Nau-Sets Square dancing, multi-level with intermediate rounds, 7:30 to 9:30, workshop 7:30 to 8:00 PM, Dennis Senior Center, Route 134, $7, 508-896-5237. Wednesday, November 5Music and literature lecture -- Dr. John F. Clark, “An Investigation into Endings in Music and Literature,: 7 PM, Eastham Town Hall, Route 6, free. Thursday, November 6One Night Stand – The FOG Group, 15 amateur photographers “For the Love of the Art,” 5:30 PM, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Route 6A, Dennis, admission by donation. Lecture – “Fish Voices,” Dr. Rodney Rountree, marine biologist, 7:30 PM, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster. $5 members, $7 non-members. Circadia Bistro and Tavern 86 Sisson Road, Harwich Port, 508-432-2769, Jazz with Michael Oakland in the tavern. Labels: Art, Book Signing, Jazz, Lectures, Museum Tour, Music, Restaurants, Theatre
The weekend of October 24th through 26th brought a really nice group of people to the Inn. We shared in anniversaries, birthdays, and family get-to-gethers. Guests enjoyed the property, massages, breakfast and happenings in the area. One family was especially pleased with our itineraries and spent the day finding all the sights mentioned in it. Thanks to the many great restaurants in the area, guests said a diet was in order starting on Monday. This week on Cape Cod (October 27 through October 30), there are a couple of things that you may not want to miss. Monday, October 27 -- chair yoga begins with Patty Renauld at the Eastham Methodist Church, Route 6. Call 508-349-1915 for details. Tuesday, October 28 -- University Women at 12:30 at St. David's Church, Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Jeanmarie Fraser, "Women as Leaders at CCCC," open to the public. Book signing and reception for Beverly Ryle "Ground of Your Own Choosing," 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Brewster Ladies Library, Route 6A, Brewster. Nau-Sets Square dancing, multilevel with intermediate rounds, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, workshop 7:3- to 8:00 PM, Dennis Senior Center, Route 134, $7.00, 508-896-5237, Halloween Dance. Wednesday, October 29 -- Guided hike with the Eastham Hiking Club, 9:00 AM, free, open to all, 508-255-3808. Meet at south Street parking lot for Dennis-Crowes Pasture hike, just past Quivett Cemetery. Wednesday walks with Naturalist Connie Boyce, Flax Pond to Run Pond, Dennis, leave Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, route 6A, Brewster at 9:40 AM, 508-896-3867. Thursday, October 30 -- Free film screening "Iron Jawed Angels," with Hilary Swank, 7:00 PM at Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Radio hoax lecture 70th anniversary of the 1938 War of the World radio hoax, 7:00 PM, Brooks Free Library, Harwich. Bart Stewart, author, reads excerpts from his story "Theater on the Air." Theater"Beatlejuice" Starcreations Theater, 7:30 PM, Thursday, October 30th at Hyannis Elks Club, 852 Bearses Way, Hyannis, $10, 508-747-1234."The Importance of Being Earnest", comedy, Chatham Drama Guild, 134 Crowell Road, Chatham, 8)) PM Thursday - Saturday; 2:00 PM Sunday, October 23rd through November 16th. Call 508-945-0510 for ticket information. "The Producers" Academy Playhouse, 8:00 PM, Thursday through Saturday; 2:00 PM, Sunday through November 9th, $20, Main Street, Orleans, 508-255-1963. "Shining City", mystery, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (W.H.A.T.), 8:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday: 3:30 PN Sunday, through November 1, Julie Harris Stage, 1 Kendrick Avenue, Wellfleet, $32, $22 matinee, 508-349-9428. So call now for your reservations at the Inn. You don't want to miss any of the great events, nature, and the arts that the Cape has to offer. See you soon! Labels: Art, Birding, Book Signing, Dance, Food, Hiking, Lectures, Museum Tour, Tours
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 ExhibitCaptain 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 ExhibitCultural 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 ExpoResort 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 Gourmet42 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 ProducersAcademy 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 FestivalLive 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. Labels: Art, Dance, Festivals, Galleries, Gardens, Lectures, Music, Romantic Getaway, Spa Treatments, Theatre
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