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Events 4th Friday Poets Poets of all ages and experience are welcome to this FREE monthly group workshop. Poets will each bring a new or revised older poem and read aloud. The group will offer reaction and commentary, with the option to pass. Ground rules for the group are simple: as writers we seek confidentiality and accuracy in lieu of harsh critique or false kindness in a safe environment that values thoughtful engagement. Facilitated by poet Bill Holcombe. Come on in — the water's fine! This workshop is free but membership at the Cultural Center is strongly encouraged for participants.Click here for more info! Bill Holcombe, fully retired, 76 years young, writes and reads poetry in various venues. He believes poetry should be read aloud and heard when possible. Bill has facilitated writing groups in various settings on and off for 50 years. He has been published in obscure quarterlies, the Cape Cod Times, and the Quaker Gazette. His first book will soon be published. Learn More & Register Date and Time: Ongoing Fridays Cost: FREE Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Science Rocks! Our Science Rocks! room offers dozens of hands-on activities and fun ways to explore, build, tinker, and discover how science shapes our world. Register for a time slot and then SLIDE INTO SCIENCE via our Kingfisher Tree & Bullet Train for a 30-minute experience in the Science Rocks! room. Must be 38" tall to ride the bullet train. Come explore: The NASA Design, Build & Test your spaceship project Helicopter aerodynamics wind table Math Path Frog life-cycle tanks I’m a Scientist checklist MUCH MORE! Registration required for a 30-minute visit to the Kingfisher Tree, Bullet Train Interactive Biomimicry exhibit and Science Rocks Room. Visit includes ONE TRIP down the bullet train. Check-in at the Science Rocks! desk. Fire code limit of 25 people per half-hour session. Each person in the party needs a wristband. The doorway or hallway near Science Rocks cannot be blocked. Free w/Admission Date and Time: Oct 1-Oct 31 Cost: Free w/admission Place: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Massachusetts Air and Space Museum Website: https://www.massairspace.org/ Address: 438 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, USA, 02601 Phone: 508-827-6300 Email: media@massairspace.org This endeavor began in January 2007 when several experienced members of Massachusetts aviation/space organizations came together and started the initiative to form The Massachusetts Air and Space Museum. Since that time, the group has grown into a nonprofit tax-exempt organization to achieve this goal. Contributions from the founding members plus a number of private and corporate donations and grants have enabled the Museum to raise over a quarter million dollars. We have established an Advisory Committee of prominent individuals who we believe will add the necessary leadership and experience to assist in meeting our initial goals. Coincident to this effort, a general Museum membership category has been established for the purpose of enlisting additional volunteers, as well as raising funds. All donations are welcome and are tax-deductible as provided by law. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. Closed 438 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, USA

Museum Directory John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Website: https://jfkhyannismuseum.org/ Address: 397 Main St, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601 Phone: 508-790-3077 Email: jennifer@jfkhyannismuseum.org The Cape Cod National Seashore legislation was introduced by Kennedy when he was a U.S. Senator. He signed it into law when he was President. The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum preserves and promotes the legacy of President Kennedy, his family, and their deep connection to Cape Cod. It features multimedia exhibits designed to open a window on the days JFK spent on Cape Cod; days relaxing with family, days as President of the United Sates when the Cape provided a time to relax and be reinvigorated and days spent sailing on the ocean to which he was so constantly drawn. Admissions - Tickets need to be purchased online. Members: Free Active Military with ID: Free Seniors (65+): $12 Retired Military: $12 Adults (18-64): $14 Youths (6-17): $8 Children 5 and Under: Free Students with ID: $8 Card to Culture: Free NARM Member: Free with NARM ID Last ticket sold 45 minutes before Museum closing. The Museum changes it hours seasonally. We do not have control over the accuracy of other publications and websites that choose to display our hours. Hours: Mon. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Tue. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Wed. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Thu. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Sun. Closed 397 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, USA

Museum Directory Nobska Point Lighthouse Website: https://friendsofnobska.org/ Address : 233 Nobska Rd, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 02543 Phone: 774-763-6453 Email: info@friendsofnobska.org In the 19th Century, construction of lighthouses along the Atlantic coast was critical for the safety of merchant mariners transporting goods and materials by sea. In 1828, the U.S. government purchased four acres on Nobska (Nobsque) Point for $160 and the first lighthouse on the site, a wooden structure that incorporated keeper’s quarters, was constructed at a cost of $2, 249.In 1841, the first Fresnel lens (pronounced “frennel”) was installed. Named for French physicist Augustin Fresnel, these massive glass lenses are cleverly designed to gather light from a source, concentrate it and emit a beam with a range of many nautical miles. Peter Dagget, the light keeper in 1845, reported using ten oil lamps which consumed 339 gallons annually, carried by hand up to the light room. The wooden light structure operated for 38 years and was replaced in 1876 by the present, 40-foot tall cast iron lighthouse, which was manufactured in Chelsea, Massachusetts. A separate house for the lightkeeper was also built that year. The Fresnel lens was upgraded to a larger, 4th order lens in 1888; this lens is still in place today and may be viewed during a lighthouse tour. Improvements were periodically added to the facility, including construction of a brick oil house, a paint locker and, in 1875, a fog bell tower. In 1905 a second keeper’s dwelling was added; a 1 ½ story, wood frame structure built at a cost of $6,000. By 1919, electricity had come to Cape Cod and the light was electrified with a 150-watt bulb, making oil obsolete. The Nobska Point Lighthouse was operated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service for 111 years, from 1828 until 1939, when the Service was merged with the U.S. Coast Guard. By 1949, the Woods Hole Coast Guard also had responsibility for 23 other manned lighthouses as well as for eight lightships; Nantucket, Handkerchief, Pollack Rip, Stone Horse, Cross Rip, Vineyard, Hens and Chickens and Bretton Reef. In 2014, the Coast Guard advertised for bidders to assume responsibility for the lighthouse, tower, and land surrounding the structures. The Town of Falmouth was the successful bidder, becoming the licensee with the understanding that the property would continue to belong to the federal government and as public property, must be open to the public for free. The Town, in turn, in March 2016, gave responsibility for restoration, maintenance and operation as a museum to the Friends of Nobska Light. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 233 Nobska Road, Woods Hole, Falmouth, MA, USA

Museum Directory Tales of Cape Cod Website: https://talesofcapecod.org/ Address: 3046 Main Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630 Email: tales@talesofcapecod.org Tales of Cape Cod was founded in 1949 to record the voices of old-time Cape Codders in first-hand accounts of life on the Cape in bygone days. Faithfully preserved through the years and transferred into digital form, this archive now numbers hundreds of CDs, DVDs and other original documents. Other Tales of Cape Cod activities include: A popular summer evening lecture series, now in its 49th year, preservation of the Olde Colonial Courthouse and documentation of its place in history, dramatizations of the Body of the People Protest for Barnstable schoolchildren , books on a variety of Cape-related subjects, preservation of the Iyannough Gravesite Property in collaboration with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and special events, book signings & receptions. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 3046 Main Street, Barnstable, MA, USA

Museum Directory Dennis Historical Society Website: https://www.dennishistoricalsociety.org/ Address: PO Box 607, Dennis, Massachusetts 02660 Phone: 508-258-0468 Email: info@dennishistoricalsociety.org The Dennis Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to preserve, promote, and present the history of Dennis – bringing Dennis history to life. In partnership with the Town of Dennis, we support and operate three town-owned museums: The Jericho Historical Center , housed in an 1801 full-cape farmhouse, contains 19th century furnishings, textiles, paintings and keepsakes. The Barn Museum on the site contains a general store, a salt works model, a carriage that raced at Riverside Trotting Park, farming tools & equipment from the 1800's, and a Cranberry exhibit which tells the story of cranberry cultivation, an industry that began in Dennis in 1816. The Josiah Dennis Manse , the 1689 home of the town’s first minister. Docents in period costume aid visitors through the air conditioned, barrier-free home, offering insight into life on Cape Cod in the 1700s. Also on this site is the recently renovated West Schoolhouse, built in 1745 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The West Dennis Graded School , the only one surviving of the town’s original five graded school buildings. It now houses a replica of an 1860’s schoolroom. The building is also home to the Dennis Maritime Museum, with displays related to the town’s extensive seagoing history, highlighting local sea captains, their ships, their tales and their navigational tools. At each museum, docents aid visitors through the museums and offer details about the what, why, and how of life at that time and place. The Society also operates: The Pauline Wixon Derick DHS Library on the 2nd floor of the West Dennis Library with the Society’s archives, maritime collections, local diaries, early deeds, photographs, and genealogical information. It is open year-round, but with limited open hours. ·The DHS website , which includes an online, searchable digital archive of historic information and photos related to Dennis history, as well as an online bookstore The Receiving Tomb in the Dennis Village Cemetery . Constructed in 1875, it temporarily housed the bodies of those who died during the winter months when the ground was too frozen to allow burial. Now, you can visit this free and self-guided educational museum when the "Open" flag hangs just outside the front doors to see and read the information on pre-twentieth century burial practices in Dennis. ·Occasional Cemetery Tours in the several Dennis village cemeteries, with a costumed docent regaling visitors with tales of the deceased. Our museums are mostly seasonal (generally late June through early September), with special events at each location during the summer season and a few additional Christmas-season openings. Group tours of any size can be arranged at any of our museums outside of our normal operating hours for a nominal fee; please contact us at info@dennishistoricalsociety.org to schedule. Visit their website for additional information including museum location details, opening dates and times, and schedules of special events. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 260 Main St, Dennis, South Dennis, MA, USA

Museum Directory 1717 Meetinghouse Website: 1717 Meetinghouse Address: 2049 Meeting House Way, West Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668 Phone: 508-362-4445 Email: info@1717meetinghouse.org The 1717 Meetinghouse in West Barnstable is celebrating its 302th birthday this year. It features the 1806 Paul Revere bell that hung in the tower - the present bell is from the Revere family, but fabricated between 1828 and 1835 - a mystery uncovered by these two history sleuths. The meetinghouse underwent many changes over the years with a major design alteration in the mid-19th-century. Elizabeth Crocker Jenkins spearheaded the campaign to bring the building back to its original design 100 years later.The Meetinghouse today is still a house in which the community can meet. It is a place of worship on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings, but it is also a village center and a town meeting place. The 1717 Meetinghouse Foundation is devoted to restoring and preserving this magnificent building. The Foundation is also dedicated to bringing the community back into the building with lectures, concerts and debates for the public to enjoy. 2049 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, MA, USA

Museum Directory Cape Cod Children's Museum Website: Cape Cod Children's Museum Address: 577 Great Neck Rd S Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 Phone: (508) 539-8788 Email: info@capecodchildrensmuseum.org A non-profit organization, the Cape Cod Children’s Museum is a place where families can learn and play together. Come and explore our facilities located in Mashpee. With lots of hands-on Exhibits, Programs, and Gift Shop you’ll find plenty to do! Make new friends and learn about our many events and programs while your child is free to explore, touch and discover. Did you know? This 8,000 square-foot museum was the brainchild of three Falmouth women more than 20 years ago. The Cape Cod Children’s Museum provides a learning environment that stimulates curiosity, creativity and imagination, inspiring children and their families to engage with each other, their community and the world at large. It features more than 20 interactive exhibits, a portable planetarium that can be rented for special events, and a week-long schedule of special programming. Rates: Admission:$12, children under 1 free Museum hours change with school vacations, holidays and during the summer. Check their website for the most up-to-date hours that they are open. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Wed. 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Thu. 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Fri. 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sun. Closed 577 Great Neck Rd S, Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649, USA

Museum Directory Old Harbor Life Saving Station Website: https://www.nps.gov/caco/learn/historyculture/old-harbor-life-saving-station.htm Address: Race Point Beach, Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657 Phone: 508-255-3421 The entire station originally was in Chatham, but was in danger of being swept into the sea. It was saved, ferried and relocated to Race Point in Provincetown. The Old Harbor Life-Saving Station was built in Chatham in 1897. The station was operated by the U.S. Coast Guard, and its precursor the U.S. Life-Saving Service, until it was decommissioned in July 1944. The building was later obtained by the National Park Service, and in November 1977, it was moved by barge to Provincetown. Click here for a guide to the station: Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed Race Point Beach, Provincetown, MA, USA

Museum Directory Jericho Historical Center and the 1801 Captain Baker House & Barn Website: https://www.dennishistoricalsociety.org/museums/jericho-historical-center Address: 90 Old Main Street, Dennis, Massachusetts 02670 Phone: 508.398.6736 The Jericho Historical Center is housed in an 1801 full-cape farmhouse built by Captain Theophilus Baker and occupied by the Baker family until 1955. It contains 19th century furnishings, textiles, paintings and keepsakes. Exhibits in the Barn Museum on the site focus on farming. Tools and equipment from the 1800s are displayed, as well as remains of the salt works industry and a carriage that raced at Riverside Trotting Park. The General Store is a reminder of the important role such gathering places played in the community's economic and social life. Of special interest is the cranberry exhibit which tells the 200-vear-old story of cranberry cultivation; an industry that began in Dennis in 1816! The house was refurbished in 1955 by Elizabeth Reynard and Virginia Gildersleeve, who named the property “Jericho” because when they bought it “the walls were tumbling down.” They donated the property to the Town of Dennis in 1962, triggering formation of the Dennis Historical Society to maintain and display the town’s historical artifacts. With funding from the Community Preservation Act, the house and barn were partially renovated in 2022-2024. Jericho is open seasonally (generally July and August), with occasional Fall and Christmas-season openings. Group tours of any size can be arranged at any of our museums outside of our normal operating hours for a nominal fee; please contact us at info@dennishistoricalsociety.org to schedule. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 90 Old Main Street, Dennis, West Dennis, MA, USA

Museum Directory Cultural Center of Cape Cod Website: https://www.cultural-center.org/ Address: 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664 Phone: 508-394-7100 Email: info@cultural-center.org The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is one of the most engaging and accessible cultural organizations in the region. Our mission is to serve the entire Cape community and visitors to the area by offering instruction, entertainment, and exhibition in the visual, literary, and performing arts. Programming at the Center reflects real needs and priorities and is echoed by its motto: All the Arts for All of Us. Perhaps the best example of our response to community is embodied by our new Education Wing, whose Culinary Arts Center, Recording Studio, Pottery Studio, and other assets fill gaps in service, especially for under-served populations. Our calendar of events, exhibits, and educational opportunities engages people of all ages, abilities and incomes. We support both emerging and established artists in all media and genres. Everything that happens at the Cultural Center is predicated upon a democratic philosophy of inclusion, encouragement, and accessibility. Its performance and exhibition schedules feature a balance of both emerging and established artists. Flexible teachers lead classes for a range of ages and abilities. Prices are reasonable, and scholarships are available for those without the means to pay. Exhibits, receptions, and many other events are free. And programs for under-served populations like youth at risk—in partnership with leaders in the social services, government, and education—provide meaningful antidotes to unhealthy behaviors. Both the breadth and depth of its programming make the Center a strong and vibrant resource for the entire region. For detailed information about the Cultural Center’s programs and finances, please contact us or register at DataArts (formerly the Cultural Data Project) at http://www.culturaldata.org/home/ Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Wed. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Thu. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sun. Closed 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA