Events Public Clay Open Studio Ongoing Mondays, 6-9pm. $75 initial session (includes clay), $30 per session thereafter Come and practice your clay skills! If you have taken at least 3 clay classes here at the Center or are an experienced potter, you are welcome to practice during our Public Open Studio hours. Rates are $75 for your first session and includes 25lbs of clay (glaze and firing incl) and $30 per session thereafter. You may purchase additional clay for $50 per bag from the Center. Bring an apron and wear close-toed shoes. Tools are available, but feel free to bring your own. If you have not taken clay classes at the Center before, please call Christine Ernst at 508-394-7100 ext 116 before you register. Guidelines: no outside clay or glaze is allowed no production work all work must fit on a 16" x 16" drying board you must check in with the Studio Monitor to review studio best practices upon your first visit Date and Time: Ongoing Mondays, 6 PM-9 PM Cost: $30-$75 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary Website: https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture Address: 345 Bone Hill Road, Barnstable, Massachusetts, 02637 Phone: 508-362-7475 Email: longpasture@massaudobon.org Sandy beaches, butterfly-filled meadows, woodland trails, and farm animals combine to make Long Pasture a unique experience on Cape Cod. Gentle, varied trails lead to what some have called a “million dollar view”—with Barnstable Harbor flanked by the dunes of Sandy Neck Barrier Beach. Explore our expansive tidal flats and join us for a kayak tour, boat cruise, or family nature program. Admission: Members : Free Nonmembers : Adults 19-54 $4, Children 2-18 $3, Seniors 55+ $3. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Wed. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Thu. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Fri. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sat. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sun. 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM Nature Center: Closed Trails: Daily, dawn to dusk Restrooms : Outdoor, portable restrooms are available 345 Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, Barnstable, MA, USA

Museum Directory Cotuit Center for the Arts Website: https://artsonthecape.org/ Address: 4404 Falmouth Rd., Cotuit, Massachusetts 02635 Phone: 508-428-0669 Email: info@cotuitcenterforthearts.org Over the last 15 years, thousands of people have come through the doors of Cotuit Center for the Arts and experienced an art center unlike anything else. Offering a variety of educational programs, performances and exhibitions, The Center has established itself as a great place to celebrate the arts. Founded in 1993 and incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization in 1995, Cotuit Center for the Arts has an excellent history of producing and presenting innovative, quality works that encourage individual artistic development and exploration. The Center also strives to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the creative process by facilitating communication among artists and between artists and the public. Since opening a new facility in May of 2004, Cotuit Center for the Arts has produced or presented over 50 art exhibitions featuring over 500 visual artists, more than 40 concerts, and 20 full length theatrical productions. Additionally, Cotuit Center for the Arts has been offering year-round classes and workshops in the visual and performing arts through the years. Highlights at the center include Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival and Cape Cod Opera performances, the Waterflow and Outsider Art exhibitions, the annual Chili and Poetry Festival and the Art & Souls haunted Halloween Masquerade Ball, and the plays such as the Ideal Husband, Enchanted April and the award winning Underneath the Lintel. Community organizations that have used the facility include the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the Cape Cod Foundation and the MSPCA. In 2005-2006 the garage (“Art Studio”) was renovated to better serve the growing enrollment of Cotuit Center for the Arts’ educational programs. Over the years, Cotuit Center for the Arts has continued to develop and expand its constituency of supporters gaining a Cape-wide audience while maintaining its commitment to artistic innovation and exploration and expanding its ability to produce cross discipline events that affect and educate our audiences. 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. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sun. Closed 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA, USA

Events Spooky Knights Community Fundraiser Get ready for a fantastic fall tradition at the Heritage Museums & Gardens for the Spooky Knights Community Fundraiser! This exciting two-day event takes place on Friday, October 23rd from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM and Saturday, October 24th starting at 3:30 PM. Families can dress up in their favorite costumes to enjoy a high-energy dance party, carnival games, face painting, carousel rides, and cozy fire pits. Tickets are $15 per person, with children ages two and under getting in for free. Best of all, your entry helps support the Sandwich Middle High School PTSA, student activities, and school clubs! Space is limited with timed entry slots, so be sure to pick your time and grab your tickets through their website: https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/mecevents/spooky-knight-community-fundraiser-friday/?occurrence=2026-10-23 Date and Time: Friday, Oct 23, 4:30 PM-8:30 PM Cost: $0-$15 Place: Heritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Website: http://www.ccmnh.org/ Address: 869 Main St, Brewster, Massachusetts 02631 Phone: (508) 896-3867 Email: info@ccmnh.org The mission of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is to inspire appreciation, understanding and stewardship of our natural environment through discovery and learning. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History integrates the three strands of its organizational identity - as museum of natural history, nature education center, and steward of conservation land. As a small museum of natural history, we will preserve, exhibit, and interpret our own collections of natural history artifacts and display relevant traveling and loan exhibits. We may also collaborate with local and regional organizations on co-sponsored exhibits. As a nature education center, we will engage children and adults in high-quality programs, classes, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, films, walks, field trips, traditions and interactive exhibits that reveal the many facets of the natural world and the reciprocal impacts that humans and nature exert on each other. As befits a nature education center, we will explore our potential as a center for citizen scientists and amateur naturalists, and as a forum for informed discussion of important issues related to the natural world, especially on Cape Cod. As a steward of 400-plus acres of museum-owned land in Stony Brook Valley and Brewster conservation land adjacent to the museum, including Wing's Island, the salt marsh, and the beach along Cape Cod Bay between Quivett and Paine's Creeks, we will monitor and protect the land and focus our programming on its varied habitats - our outdoor classroom and teaching tool. Programs may also take place elsewhere on Cape Cod and in New England when appropriate. Did you know? The Museum is housed in a 17,000 square foot building on its own 80-acre site and abutted by 320 acres of town- and Conservation-owned land. Three nature trails traverse a microcosm of Cape Cod’s landscape, from upland woodlands, to brackish marsh, to salt marsh to barrier beach tidal flats and creeks that are home to fish, crabs, shellfish and horseshoe crabs to the tiniest of species living within the mudflats of Cape Cod Bay. Guided field walks are offered daily in the summer. There are special programs for children, including school vacation programs, school field trips, and Kid Summer Day Program designed to introduce and engage children from the ages of 3 to 15 to the wonders of nature. The Museum houses two floors of exhibits: The Main Hall includes the geologic history and archaeology of Cape Cod including a permanent Wampanoag exhibit, an archaeology exhibit of the Stony Brook Valley, The John Hay Room, which has been renovated into an Interactive Science Lab and has numerous STEAM related projects for kids of all ages. Continuing on into the Eldridge Arnold Wing are the rotating exhibits, observational bee hive exhibit, the Marshview Room where visitors can relax and enjoy the spectacular views over the salt marsh to Cape Cod Bay and also view birds in their natural habitat, which includes our very popular Osprey Cam. The Marshview Room will lead you to bird carver Eldridge Arnold’s studio with extraordinary examples of his work. On the lower level is Bird Alley with over 200 preserved birds, a whale exhibit, and our Aquarium that exhibits different species of crustaceans, mollusks, fish, frogs, turtles and snakes. Several displays are interactive and geared toward children. Special, temporary exhibits enhance the permanent collection. Outside the Museum is a seasonal Butterfly House and Pollinator Path as well as other beautiful gardens. Popular monthly programs include Nature Screen, showing compelling, educational and visually stunning nature documentaries; Naturescape Gallery, featuring artists from Cape Cod and the New England area, Digging into the Past Archaeology/History Series, and a continuing speaker/lecture series designed to inform, educate, and entertain the public on a wide variety of subjects concerning Cape Cod residents. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Thu. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Sun. 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, USA

Events Woodturning Workshops, 1 Fall session, 4 workshops Each session will include 4 workshops (limit 6 people) Workshops are held 3:00 - 4:30 pm $100 per session members/ $125 non-members Workshop #1. October 13 Workshop #2. October 15 Workshop #3. October 19 Workshop #4. October 22 Discover the timeless art of woodturning with hands-on workshops hosted by the Brewster Historical Society. Whether you’re a curious beginner, young, old, male, female or a seasoned hobbyist, these workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn traditional and contemporary lathe techniques in a welcoming, community-centered environment. Under the guidance of experienced craftspeople, participants will explore the fundamentals of shaping wood on a lathe — from selecting the right materials to mastering cuts, finishes, and forms. Included will be bowl turning, spindle turning and tool sharpening instructions. Each session brings together a love of craftsmanship and local history, reflecting the Brewster Historical Society’s commitment to preserving and celebrating the skills and traditions of our community. What to Expect: Participants will gain hands-on experience with lathe equipment, learn safe and proper tool handling and sharpening techniques for tools. Sessions are suitable for all skill levels, and all materials and tools are provided. Why Join? · Connect with fellow craft enthusiasts in your community · Learn a traditional skill with roots in early American craftsmanship · Support the Brewster Historical Society’s mission of cultural preservation Workshops will be held at the Cobb Museum workshop, 739 Lower Road, Brewster Learn more and Purchase Date and Time: Tues, Oct 13-Thurs Oct 22, 3 PM-4:30 PM Cost: $100-$125 Place: Brewster Historical Society Museum 739 Lower Road, Brewster, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Website: http://www.hsoy.org/ Address: 229 Old King's Highway (Route 6A), Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675 Phone: 508-362-3021 Email: info@hsoy.org "TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND PRESENT THE HISTORY OF YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS." The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth was founded in 1953 with the mission of preserving and developing community interest in the history of Yarmouth. Led by Caroline Siebens and Ann Maxtone-Graham the Society soon grew to more than 500 members who work to collect the objects and documents that convey Yarmouth’s past and promote the preservation of historical sites in the town. In 1958, Guido Perera, a descendant of early Yarmouth settler Anthony Thacher, gave the Society an historic family house on Yarmouth Port’s Common, as well as 50 acres of adjoining woodlands. This generous gift is now the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum and the Nature Trails. The Museum, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is today the only furnished sea captain's home on Cape Cod regularly open to the public. WHERE WE ARE NOW: The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth continues to actively carry out the mission by collecting Yarmouth’s past and sharing that past with the local community as well as with visitors from around the world. The Society, led by a Board of Trustees, has two part-time staff members and a number of active and enthusiastic volunteers. Our operations include the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum and 18th century kitchen, the Nature Trails, Kelley Chapel, the Turtle Wetu (a replica Wampanoag dwelling), and our administrative headquarters at the relocated and reconstructed Gorham Cobbler Shop (behind the Post Office on 6A). Our Archival Collections are now located there in a climate controlled archival storage facility. Each year we sponsor lectures, school programs, exhibitions, walking tours, concerts, holiday events, and other social and educational opportunities for the community. We also have an active publishing program designed to encourage historical scholarship about Yarmouth and make it available to all. WHERE WE'RE HEADED: Future plans for the Society include developing new space for permanent and changing exhibits and expanding our presence in the villages of South and West Yarmouth, both rich in historical importance. The Society is also working to better present and expand The Captains' Mile, the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum and its surrounding historic sites, as well as the beautiful grounds and Nature Trails that contain so many outstanding botanical specimens. DIRECTIONS: To the Historical Society’s Administrative Office & Archives: Located in the old B.T. Gorham Cobbler’s Shop at 229 Old King's Highway (Route 6A) in Yarmouth Port, on the lane adjacent to and slightly behind the Yarmouth Port Post Office. Please park next to our building, not in the post office lot. The Administrative Office is open Tuesdays from 11 AM – 4:30 PM and Thursdays from 10 AM – 3:30 PM or by appointment. To the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum: Located on Strawberry Lane Common, just off Route 6A in Yarmouth Port. From Route 6 take Exit 72 (Old Exit 7). Right on Willow Street to Route 6A. Right on 6A about a mile, just past the Yarmouth Port Post Office. Turn right onto Strawberry Lane (the Common). The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum is the second house on the right, #11. Parking is along the Common fence. The Captain Bangs Hallet House Museums is open 1-4 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays from June 16 – October 8, 2023. Guided tours offered at 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 PM. Last entry at 3:00 PM. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. 11:00 AM - 04:30 PM Wed. Closed Thu. 10:00 AM - 03:30 PM Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 229 Old King's Highway, Yarmouth Port, MA, USA

Events Sound Bath Meditation with Nancy First & Third Fridays, 530-630pm. Price $20, 6-pack for $100 LENGTH: ongoing, 1st & 3rd Fridays LEVEL: all levels WHAT TO EXPECT: Wind down your week in a relaxing and restorative one-hour Sound Bath Meditation class with Reiki practitioner Nancy Jones. The calming frequencies generated by crystal "singing" bowls will heal your soul and spirit, remove negative energy, reduce stress and anxiety, and help you deeply connect to your hopes and dreams in a soothing soundscape with guided meditation. EXTRAS: What a blissful way to start your weekend! DON'T FORGET: Bring a yoga mat to lie on. Held in the Journey Studio upstairs in the Education Wing. Space is limited to just 8 students. SAVE: Buy a 6-pack for $100 and get a free class! INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Jones is a certified Reiki Master and Teacher, as well as an Ordained minister from The Sanctuary of the Beloved in New York. Nancy is active leading meditations, practicing Reiki, and acting as a spiritual advisor for others on the journey of self-exploration. Date and Time: Ongoing, 1st & 3rd Fridays Cost: $20-$100 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory West Dennis Graded School & Maritime Museum Website: https://www.dennishistoricalsociety.org/museums/west-dennis-graded-school-house Address: 67 School Street, Dennis, Massachusetts 02670 Phone: 774.810.5490 Email: info@dennishistoricalsociety.org The West Dennis Graded School is 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. These museums are seasonal (generally July and August ), with occasional special exhibits during the Summer season. Please click on our website link for additional information including museum location details, opening dates and times, and schedules of special events. 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. We are typically open July 10, July 15-Aug 28, Wednesdays & Fridays, 1 PM-4 PM. Hours: M on. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 67 School Street, Dennis, South Dennis, MA, 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

Events Junk Journaling for Joy with Cindy LaFlash No class Sep 23. LENGTH : ongoing, try it out once or come weekly LEVEL: all levels WHAT TO EXPECT: Join artist Cindy LaFlash for a laid-back, feel-good workshop where we’ll dive into the joyful chaos of junk journaling: think pretty paper scraps, vintage book pages, stickers, fabric bits, magazine cutouts, and whatever else we can glue down to delight our inner child. EXTRAS: All materials are included! Cindy brings a treasure trove of supplies, endless prompts, and a whole lot of inspiration to get your creativity flowing. You’ll leave each session with pages full of color, texture, and meaning—and maybe a few new crafty besties. No experience needed, just a desire to play. Come make something beautiful just because it makes you happy. DON'T FORGET: This class is in the Abbott Studio, upstairs in the Education Wing. Bring stuff from your own craft stash if you want. And bring your own beverage if you choose, too. SAVE: Buy a $100 6-pack for this class and get 1 class free! And consider p urchasing a membership for only $65 and get discounts on classes and events year-round at the Center. INSTRUCTOR: Cindy LaFlash is a dedicated mom of five, a Craft Queen, and founder of LaFlash of Creativity, a mobile creative studio powered by artistic inspiration providing accessible, joyful art experiences to people of all ages through workshops, pop-up events, and private gatherings. Date and Time: Ongoing Tuesdays Cost: $20-$100 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Barnstable Historical Society Museum Website: Barnstable Historical Society Address: 3087 Main Street, Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630 Phone: (508) 362-2982 Email : barnstablehistoricalsociety@gmail.com Did you know the oldest wooden jail still standing is in Barnstable? Built c.1690 This season we’re proud of 2 new exhibits: Early Industries of Cape Cod and our Tool room (so new the signage is almost complete!) From its inception, the Society took a leading role in documenting the 7 villages of Barnstable’s local history. We took charge of moving the Old Jail to the grounds of the Custom House and now we oversee that as well as the Blacksmith Shop (both are available for tours by calling 508-280-3864 The Barnstable Historical Society, across the street from the Sturgis Library, houses a virtual treasure chest of history providing research assistance to schools, authors and the public. Founded in 1939, on the 300th anniversary of the Town of Barnstable, our collection dates from the 17th century to the 20th century and consists of maritime paintings, portraits of sea captains and their wives, ships’ logs, ships’ models, vintage photographs, trade artifacts from around the world, Sandwich glass, a quilt collection, silver artifacts, antique furniture, correspondence, diaries, and much more. Our grounds are open to the public and boast gardens, paths and benches for a place to relax and reflect. Admission and times Open mid-June to mid-October Thursday - Saturday, 1pm-4pm Or email for an appointment Individual Membership $25 Family Membership – $50 Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Fri. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sat. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sun. Closed 3087 Main Street, Barnstable, MA, USA