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Events Storytime with Author and Artist Sally Mavor Join visual artist Salley Mavor for her first-ever Storytime! She will read selections from her two popular children’s books: My Bed and Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes. After the reading, Salley will be available to greet visitors, sign books, and answer questions about her remarkable artwork. Registration required as space is limited. Register Date and Time: December 20, 11 AM-12 PM Cost: Free Place: Cahoon Museum of American Art 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA, USA Website

Events Winter Open House at the Cahoon Museum Celebrate the closing of the 2025 season at the Cahoon Museum Winter Open House! Join us for a festive day filled with creativity and holiday cheer. Enjoy a hands-on holiday craft project, take part in our Elf Seek & Find scavenger hunt throughout the galleries, and explore the museum’s winter exhibitions. Stop by the Art Cart and Learning Center for more fun, hands-on art activities for all ages. Make something special to take home and experience the warmth and wonder of the season at the museum! Free Register Date and Time: December 20, 10 AM-4 PM Cost: Free Place: Cahoon Museum of American Art 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA, USA Website

Events Holiday Centerpiece Workshop Celebrate the season by creating a beautiful centerpiece with materials foraged from your own garden. Draw inspiration from the museum’s Garden of Inspiration exhibition as artist and scientist Anna Murfin guides you in identifying and safely harvesting plants to bring the beauty of nature into your seasonal décor. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of their gardens—and a stunning handmade centerpiece to grace their holiday table. $50 per person/ $40 per member Register Date and Time: December 11, 1 PM-3 PM Cost: $40-$50 Place: Cahoon Museum of American Art 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA, USA Website

Events Art-Tastic Holiday Party Weekend at the Cahoon Museum Celebrate the season at the Cahoon Museum’s Art-Tastic Holiday Party Weekend on December 6th and 7th from 10am-4pm! Get into the holiday spirit with craft-making, cookie decorating (11am–12pm), make your own hot chocolate station, festive bites, and an Elf Seek and Find scavenger hunt! Also, on Saturday, Dec. 6th, from 1–3pm, join us for the Student Exhibition Reception & Print Exchange Party, showcasing incredible artwork by local high school students! It’s a weekend full of art, fun, and holiday cheer—perfect for families, kids, and art lovers of all ages! Most activities run all day. $15 for adults, $5 kids (1-12) and includes food, fun, and all the supplies to have an Art-tastic holiday! Tickets Date and Time: December 6 & December 7, 10 AM-4 PM Cost: $5-$15 Place: Cahoon Museum of American Art 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA, USA Website

Events Brewster for the Holidays Open House Enjoy live music with the Madigals, cookies, and the historic 1799 Cobb House exhibits. Free handcrafted wooden spinning tops for children, along with owl, bat, and birdhouses available for purchase made in our vintage Woodwork Shop. Admission: Free, donations accepted. Date and Time: December 6, 1 PM-4 PM Cost: Free Place: Brewster Historical Society Museum 739 Lower Road, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Events Brewster for the Holidays Windmill Lighting Join us on Friday, December 5 for our BHS Windmill Village windmill lighting! At the adjacent Drummer Boy Park the Town will host a traditional tree lighting, a carol sing-a-long with the Eddy Elementary School Choir, AND SANTA’S ARRIVAL! Date and Time: December 5, 4 PM-6 PM Cost: Free Place: Brewster Historical Society Museum 739 Lower Road, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Events Hearthwarming Holiday Celebration at the Atwood Museum Hearthwarming Holiday Celebration at the Atwood Museum Come join us as we celebrate the holiday season! Free admission for all! Saturday, December 13th 10am – 4pm On Saturday, December 13th from 10am-4pm the museum will be open with FREE admission for all. Stop by and celebrate the holiday season with us! The hearth of the Old Atwood House will be ablaze with yuletide cheer. The house will be merrily bright and beautifully decorated inviting you to step back in time. Light refreshments and warm beverages will be served in the spirit of hot chocolate and warm mulled cider. Please dress warmly and bring good cheer! Besides the decorated Old House, we will also have several galleries open and our Gift Shop will be having its annual, Historic Hauls sale. Our unique Chatham books and curiosities make special holiday gifts. We will be collecting new hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves for children in need, and non-perishables and canned goods will be collected for Cape Cod Family Pantry. After December 13th the museum will reopen in May 2026! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Date and Time: December 13, 10 AM-4 PM Cost: Free Place: Atwood House and Museum 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham, MA, USA Website

Events The Chatham Garden Club presents: 2025 Festival of Trees The Chatham Garden Club presents: 2025 Festival of Trees Preview – Friday, December 5, 2025 – 10am to 4pm (Atwood Admission applies) Preview – Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 10am to 3pm (Atwood Admission applies) Cocktail Event: Saturday, December 6 – 5pm to 7pm, Tickets $25 (see link below) Make your plans now to attend the Chatham Garden Club’s Festival of Trees on Saturday, December 6th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Atwood House Museum, located at 347 Stage Harbor Road in Chatham. We will deck the halls and open the doors to a magical evening of music, refreshments, and beautifully and uniquely decorated trees of all sizes. Guests can vote on their favorite tree and have a chance to win a fully trimmed tree. Tickets available HERE ! Date and Time: December 5, 10 AM-4 PM-December 6, 10 AM-3 PM Cost: $0-$25 Place: Atwood House and Museum 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Cape Cod Museum of Art Website: https://www.ccmoa.org/ Address: 60 Hope Ln, Dennis, Massachusetts 02638 Phone: (508) 385-4477 Email: info@ccmoa.org The museum hosts a constant schedule of art classes taught by some of the Cape’s most outstanding artists from jewelry making to acrylics, from drawing to oil painting. The Cape Cod Museum of Art is central to the artistic and cultural life of the region, collecting, conserving studying, interpreting and exhibiting outstanding artists associated with Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts and the Islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. The museum's collections and exhibitions also include works drawn from the broader context of human art and art history to provide the context for our regional artistic heritage. Through its educational and outreach programs, the museum seeks to preserve the artistic heritage of the region and foster artistic and cultural growth. The museum belongs to the North American Reciprocal Museum and accepts their members. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Wed. 10:00 AM- 04:00 PM Thu. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA, USA

Events Public Reception // Members’ Open: Small Works and Herman Maril: Latest Arrivals Please join us in celebrating the opening of the Members’ Open: Small Works exhibition and Herman Maril: Latest Arrivals . Free and open to the public. Date and Time: Nov 21, 6 PM-8 PM Cost: Free Place: Provincetown Art Association and Museum Historic District, 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, USA Website

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 Saturday Morning Italian with Guido Farina Ongoing Saturdays, 10-1130am. FREE to members. LENGTH: ongoing Saturdays LEVEL: intermediate & advanced WHAT TO EXPECT: Guido Farina returns to the Center to teach his popular FREE Italian class every Saturday morning. Open to members of the Cultural Center, this class is for intermediate and advanced students only. If you have questions, you can call Guido at 508-398-0675. EXTRAS: Imparerai a parlare italiano come un madrelingua! DON'T FORGET: No class Oct 4. Please purchase "Learning Italian With or Without a Teacher" (written by instructor Guido Farina) from our gift shop. SAVE: Attend this class for FREE by purchasing a membership for only $65 and get discounts on classes and events year-round at the Center. INSTRUCTOR: Guido Farina’s life and accomplishments make sense only in America, land of freedom and opportunity. His intelligence, hard work and perseverance allowed him to make a difference. Born in Gallinaro, Frosinone, Italy, Guido survived many months of bombings and shellings in 1943-44 during the devastating battles on the land around Montecassino, before coming to America, after the Second World War. After serving in the US Army, Guido continued his education om the United States, graduating from Coyne Electrical and Technical School, Beacon Collage and Boston College. He worked for Raytheon for 22 years and also excelled as a bilingual teacher in Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts. Now retired and living on Cape Cod, Guido dedicates his time to writing. Date and Time: Ongoing Saturdays Cost: Free to Members Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website