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Events Turnip Festival Time & Location Nov 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eastham, 25 Schoolhouse Rd, Eastham, MA 02642, USA Join us for special displays at our museums to celebrate Eastham's Agricultural History! Date and Time: Nov 22, 11 AM-3 PM Cost: Free Place: Eastham Historical Society 25 School House Road, Eastham, MA, USA Website

Events Glassblowers Christmas 🎵 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🎵 As the year draws to a close, we will be celebrating the holidays in style, with holiday tree ornaments and other winter decor so you can beautify your home for the holidays! Come to the Sandwich Glass Museum for an evening of celebration! We will not only be unveiling the Christmas trees, we will also be ceremoniously opening the special exhibit of paintings by Dodge Macknight that runs through February 2026. Come enjoy a presentation by Special Exhibit Curator Julia Blakely, light refreshments, and admire the freshly decorated Christmas trees in this kick-off event to the holiday season. This festive evening event is free and open to the public. Date and Time: Nov 14, 5 PM- 7 PM Cost: Free Place: Sandwich Glass Museum 129 Main Street, Sandwich, MA, USA Website

Featured Museum Events Filter by Museum Select Museum... Category Select category... Location Select Location... Weekly Craft Lab: StoryCraft Hour Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Colored Pencil Realism with Madison Shepherd 4 Saturdays, Oct 11 AM-12 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Painting with Dylan: Gouache Landscapes for Beginners 4 Saturdays, Oct 11 AM-Nov 1, 11-1pm Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Acrylic Lab: A Class for Beginners with Ric Haynes 5 Saturdays. Oct 25-Nov 22, 10 AM-12 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Stained Glass Lab with Mike: All Levels 6 Tuesdays, Oct 14-Nov 18, 5:30 PM-8:30 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Darius Coombs presentation - 13 Moons - History of Wampanoag Nov 1, 1 PM-2 PM Brewster Historical Society Museum Learn More Guided Tour of the Cahoon Museum Nov 1-Nov 30 Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Gelliprinting Workshop: Beyond the Basics—Transfers and Botanicals Nov 12, 1 PM-4 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More CALL FOR ENTRIES: Wrap it Up! 5th Annual Members' Small Works Holiday Show & Sale Nov 13-Jan 4 Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Wild Wreaths Workshop: Crafting with Local Plants Nov 14, 1 PM-4 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Glassblowers Christmas Nov 14, 5 PM- 7 PM Sandwich Glass Museum Learn More Exhibit Opening - Dodge Macknight: A Life in Color Nov 14, 5 PM-7 PM Sandwich Glass Museum Learn More The Music of Pressing Editions Nov 15, 2 PM-3 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Tuesday Talks: Russ Cohen: Nibbling Across the Wild Landscape of Cape Cod Nov 18, 5 PM-6 PM Atwood House and Museum Learn More Curator’s Talk: Ralph and Martha’s Fall Harvest Nov 20, 2 PM-3 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Art Lab at the Cahoon Museum Nov 22, 10 AM-4 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Turnip Festival Nov 22, 11 AM-3 PM Eastham Historical Society Learn More Mass Audubon Sea Turtle Work Nov 6, 1 PM-2 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Photographing the Northern Lights Nov 8, 1 PM-2 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Science Rocks! Oct 1-Oct 31 Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Sinners, Saints, and Silent Souls: A Special Halloween Burying Ground Walking Tour Oct 18-Oct 28, 4 PM- 5 PM Falmouth Museums on the Green Learn More Revolution in Print Oct 19, 2 PM Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Learn More Gelli Printing Workshop Oct 22, 1 PM-4 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Gallery Talk and Lecture: Pressing Editions Oct 23, 2 PM-3:30 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Lee and Tennessee Oct 25, 2 PM-3 PM Cape Cod Museum of Art Learn More Historic Reservation Walking Tour + Quaker Hospitality Oct 26, 9:30 AM Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Learn More Gourmet Dining with Chef Joe: Halloween Dinner & a Movie Oct 29, 6 PM-8 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Vampires of New England Oct 30, 1 PM-2 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Vampires of New England Oct 30, 1 PM-2 PM Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Learn More Weekly Craft Lab: Halloween Fun! Oct 30, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More A Grave Situation, Walking Tour of Brewster Cemetery scripted by Sally Cabot Gunning Oct 30, 4 PM-5:15 PM Brewster Historical Society Museum Learn More Yarmouth Port Common's Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Oct 31, 4:30 PM-6:30 PM Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Learn More A Halloween Special and Meet and Greet with Siobhan Magnus Oct 31, 7:30 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Unfinished Woman Weekend Package Oct 31-Nov 3 Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Superstition & the Strange: An Autumnal Tour of the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House October 9 @ 6:00 pm - October 30 @ 7:00 pm Falmouth Museums on the Green Learn More Sloppy Jalopy Paint-A-Car at the Art Barn! Ongoing Event Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More 4th Friday Poets Ongoing Fridays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Public Clay Open Studio Ongoing Mondays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Public Clay Open Studio Ongoing Mondays, 6 PM-9 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Unfinished Woman: Who am I beyond the roles that I play? Ongoing Oct 7-Nov 3, 10 AM-5 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Saturday Morning Italian with Guido Farina Ongoing Saturdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Create with Cindy: Thursday Craft Lab for CCFFo50 Ongoing Thursdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Guided Tour of the Cahoon Museum Ongoing Thursdays, 11 AM-12 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Guided Tour of the Cahoon Museum Ongoing Thursdays, 11 AM-12 PM Cahoon Museum of American Art Learn More Junk Journaling for Joy with Cindy LaFlash Ongoing Tuesdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Tuesday's Tool Time Ongoing Tuesdays, 4 PM-7 PM Eastham Historical Society Learn More Art Gym: Loosen Up & Stay Limber Ongoing Wednesdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Yoga for Everyone with Marnie: Wednesday Mornings Ongoing Wednesdays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Sound Bath Meditation with Nancy Ongoing, 1st & 3rd Fridays Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More At the Wheel with Patt: Throwing for All Levels Sep 9-Oct 28, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM Cultural Center of Cape Cod Learn More Someone’s in the Kitchen at the Museum – Thursdays (multiple dates) Thursdays: Oct 30, Nov 6, 13 & 20, 1-2pm Falmouth Museums on the Green Learn More

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Events Exhibit Opening - Dodge Macknight: A Life in Color This exhibition presents a reappraisal of Macknight’s work and offers the most comprehensive look yet at his art, life, and legacy. Visitors will encounter rarely seen works—including four watercolors returning to Sandwich after more than a century, and five sketches from the New Bedford Free Public Library, on public display for the very first time. Archival photographs, personal objects, and materials documenting his career and community enrich the story, along with works from his Cape artistic circle of friends. Event Agenda 5:00–5:15 PM — * Announcement regarding the direction of the Museum in 2026 * Dodge McKnight Exhibition opening remarks, events schedule, and acknowledgements 5:30–7:00 PM — Museum Exploration Attendees are invited to explore the exhibit gallery for a self-guided tour, with questions answered by the exhibition curator, Julia Blakely. Learn More & Register Date and Time: Nov 14, 5 PM-7 PM Cost: Place: Sandwich Glass Museum 129 Main Street, Sandwich, MA, USA Website

Events A Halloween Special and Meet and Greet with Siobhan Magnus A Halloween Special and Meet and Greet with Siobhan Magnus Bass River Arts Campus Fri, Oct 31, 730 / Meet and Greet at 5:30 / Member $20 / Not Yet Member $25 / Meet and Greet $55 You are in for a treat this Halloween! Critically acclaimed singer Siobhan Magnus is returning to the Cultural Center. This Cape Cod native made a splash in the music industry when she became a finalist on the ninth season of American Idol. Her rich vocals, and impressive range will surely be the treat this Halloween night. She will be playing a mix of spooky popular classics. It will be a high energy dance party that you won't want to miss! This Halloween marks the 15th anniversary of Siobhán Magnus’s “March of the Horribles” parade and concert on the village green of Hyannis. When Siobhán returned to Cape Cod after filming and touring the country for American Idol in 2010, her hometown of Barnstable, MA wanted to celebrate. She had one condition - that it must be a Halloween event to remember! With the help of her mentor, the acclaimed theater director and artist John Sullivan, they dreamed up a way to collaborate with the community, inviting all to march in a gleefully ghoulish parade down Main Street, Hyannis. The parade led thousands of creatures young and old to the village green for a rowdy concert where Siobhan was presented with the Key to the City. Siobhan’s most cherished memory of that day was sharing the stage with longtime friend and serious shredder, the late Mikey Ianello, and of course her father, the late Alan Magnus. In honor of that incredible day and the unbelievable support and enthusiasm of her community, Siobhán invites you to once again gather to celebrate her favorite holiday this Halloween at The Cultural Center. Come in your scariest costume and dance the night away with Siobhán Magnus and her Beastly Band… If you dare! Pre Concert Meet and Greet, at 5:30 before the show Ever wanted to hear about what really happens behind the scenes on American Idol? Siobhan will be doing a meet and greet with fans before the show! Hear some of her crazy stories (like when she sang for the president), ask questions and receive some signed merch. A truly unique experience that will enhance the night. If you aren't already a huge fan of her work, you will be! A meet and greet ticket will include the price of the concert ticket. Date and Time: Oct 31, 7:30 PM Cost: $20-$25 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Unfinished Woman Weekend Package Are you ready to dive in? Still Unfolding: A Weekend for the Unfinished Woman This October, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod invites you to step into Unfinished Woman—a bold and beautiful journey of midlife reinvention, creative awakening, and emotional truth. Inspired by Joan Anderson’s beloved memoir A Year by the Sea, this weekend blends art, storytelling, film, and intimate conversations with women who have dared to begin again. Join us for exhibitions, performances, panels, and workshops designed to honor the sacred, messy, powerful process of becoming—because unfinished doesn’t mean incomplete. It means you’re just getting started. Purchasing a bundle pack will grant you access to all of the following programs at a discounted rate of $250. Friday, October 31 | 6:00pm A Table of Becoming by Chef Nicholas Caplice Guests are invited to gather around the table for an intimate culinary experience created by Chef Nicholas Caplice. This special dinner is designed to mirror the weekend’s themes—seasonal, soulful, and sensorial. Friday, October 31 | 7:30pm Siobhan Magnus Halloween Concert Optional concert with American Idol star, Siobhan Magnus. A Halloween-themed performance that will be sure to excite. Saturday, November 1 | 1:00–5:00 PM Film Screening + Panel: A Year by the Sea A cinematic and conversational deep dive into the courage it takes to begin again. Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, soul-searching, and sea air as we screen the film adaptation of Joan Anderson’s bestselling memoir, A Year by the Sea. Immediately following the screening, stay for a powerful, honest, and inspiring panel conversation with four women who embody the spirit of reinvention: Saturday, November 1 | 7:30 PM Christine Ernst: The Fat Ass Cancer Bitch Returns FACB 2025: Old AF As part of the Unfinished Woman experience, this one-night-only performance by writer and truth-teller Christine Ernst brings the exhibition’s core themes—reinvention, resilience, and radical honesty—off the gallery walls and onto the stage. Monday, November 3 | 2:00–4:00 PM Writing Workshop: The Tides of Womanhood With Joan Anderson and Christine Ernst A student-centered experience rooted in the tides of womanhood—guided by voice, vulnerability, and personal renewal. At the heart of this workshop is a guiding truth: a woman’s life is not linear—it moves in tides. Date and Time: Oct 31-Nov 3 Cost: $250 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Gourmet Dining with Chef Joe: Halloween Dinner & a Movie Gourmet Dining with Chef Joe: Halloween Dinner & a Movie Bass River - Launchpad Wed, Oct 29, 6-8pm. Member $$85, Not-Yet-Member $94 America started celebrating Halloween with any real national significance in the mid19th century when millions of Irish and Scottish immigrants arrived, bringing their traditions with them. While some early, localized Halloween -related practices existed, widespread community celebrations and traditions like trick-or-treating only became popular in the late 1800s and early 20th century, eventually becoming a nationwide holiday by the mid-20th century. Tonight we will do some Scottish, Irish and American foods. We will start with smoked Irish salmon Boxty (smoked salmon with creme fraiche butter), Cullen Skink (Scottish smoked haddock stew), American bison meatloaf with wild mushroom sauce and puréed Eastham potatoes and finish with good old American apple pie with local creamery ice cream. Complimentary bourbon Manhattans will be served. This is a BYOB event and any beverages from the three countries will work! We will watch the original Frankenstein movie to set the mood! Chef Joseph Cizynski Born in New York, Joseph Cizynski almost immediately started gaining kitchen experience thanks to his mother and Aunt Dorothy who shared their passion and knowledge of food with him. Joseph attended Fairfield University where he played baseball and for two summers played in the Cape League, thus beginning his love for Cape Cod. Upon graduation from college, and a ball related injury, Joseph took to the Culinary Institute of America where at the age of 26, became Chef/Owner of Café du Bec Fin located in Old Greenwich, CT. Joseph immediately transformed it into a French Seafood restaurant and received three-3 Star reviews from the New York Times and was the first Connecticut restaurateur to receive the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for ten consecutive years. Café du Bec Fin was the venue for numerous wine tasting dinners including the members of the Mondavi, Krug, and Dujac families. Several years ago, Joseph, opened a boutique wine shop located in Westchester County and has shared his knowledge of wine and food pairings hosting numerous wine tastings, dinners, and various other events. He looks forward to sharing his experiences, food, and wines with you! Date and Time: Oct 29, 6 PM-8 PM Cost: $85-$94 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Weekly Craft Lab: Halloween Fun! Get ready for the spookiest night of the year with a splash of creativity! Before heading out on your trick-or-treat adventure, stop by the Art Barn to spend an hour or two creating dozens of crafted Halloween decorations. It’s messy, magical, and full of frightfully fun memories! This event is FREE with admission to the Art Barn. Date and Time: Oct 30, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM Cost: Free Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Acrylic Lab: A Class for Beginners with Ric Haynes LENGTH: 5 classes LEVEL: beginner WHAT TO EXPECT: No experience is necessary in this supportive and encouraging class with noted artist Ric Hayne s where you will learn the fundamentals of painting with acrylics, including color mixing, brush technique, drawing with paint, mapping simple portraits and figures, learning to play with color and form and accept and incorporate accidents in your work. EXTRAS: All materials are provided, though you may want to purchase your own to practice at home. Ric recommends 60 ml size tubes of higher-grade paint (Blick Studio, Liquitex, Golden are good brands -- don't purchase student grade) in the following colors: cobalt turquoise, yellow ochre, pyrrole red, cerulean blue, mars yellow light, napthol red, and 2 tubes of titanium white, as well as a variety pack of white synthetic brushes specifically for acrylic paint. Try shopping at www.cheapjoes.com or www.dickblick.com or your local Michael's Store (their coupons are great!) DON'T FORGET : Dress to make art and pack a brown-bag lunch for the optional discussion after class. The Abbott Studio is on the second floor of the Education Wing. SAVE: Save $20 on this class by purchasing a membership for only $65 and get discounts on classes and events year-round at the Center. INSTRUCTOR: About Ric: I was born and lived in York, Pennsylvania until I left for art school at The Maryland Institute College of Art. As children, my younger and only brother and I spent a lot of time together drawing and painting people and scenes on brown wrapping paper. We would debate which part of the drawing we each would draw to make a complete image. Those were my first collaborative works. We mostly drew what we knew—the farmlands in Pennsylvania where we lived, the Civil War battlefields of neighboring Gettysburg, the circus that we often joyfully attended. Together we loved epics of all sorts, both real and imagined. My youth was enriched by the stories and presence of colorful characters, who were regulars at our home. At various times and frequencies there were farmers, veterans, drifters, religious fanatics, moonshiners, and storytellers to observe, listen to, and nourish my imagination and humanity. Memories of these people or aspects of them regularly are reborn in my paintings and drawings. Date and Time: 5 Saturdays. Oct 25-Nov 22, 10 AM-12 PM Cost: $190-$210 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Photographing the Northern Lights Learn how to forecast and photograph the northern lights. Allie Richards explains the science behind aurora activity, including solar storms and the KP index, and how to use apps and tools to predict visibility. She will also offer practical tips for capturing the lights, such as ideal camera settings, gear, and shooting techniques, along with advice for staying safe and prepared during nighttime photography. Learn More & Purchase Tickets Date and Time: Nov 8, 1 PM-2 PM Cost: $8-$10 Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Events Mass Audubon Sea Turtle Work Mass Audubon 's year-round sea turtle work includes: the cold-stun rescue operation primarily in November and December, important conservation science research from necropsies, summer sightings hotline/website for boaters, boater outreach and response to summer strandings. Admission (Senior Age 60+): $10 (Under 60): $12 Museum Admission is an Additional Fee | No Refunds Learn More & Get Tickets Date and Time: Nov 6, 1 PM-2 PM Cost: $10-$12 Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website