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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 Cost: $30-$75 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

Events The Art of Glass Demonstration with Neil Neil Orange Peel Learn more about the techniques and materials used by Louis Comfort Tiffany and other stained glass artists throughout history with local stained glass artist Neil Neil Orange Peel. As part of this demonstration, Neil will discuss how stained glass is made and the different techniques available to stained glass artists. $20 per person/free for museum members Date and Time: April 16, 2 PM-3 PM Cost: $20 Place: Cahoon Museum of American Art 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum Website: http://www.wellfleethistoricalsociety.org/ Address: 266 Main Street, Wellfleet, Massachusetts 02667 Phone: 508-349-9157 Email: contact@wellfleethistoricalsociety.org What is it about this narrow land that has for over 350 years attracted and nurtured so many creative and adventurous people? The Museum collection reveals many important clues: reminders of the social, cultural and economic milestones of Wellfleet’s diverse and fascinating history. The core of the Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum lies in its collections which have been assembled over the last sixty years and housed in two adjacent buildings near the center of town. The collections are broad and eclectic and consist of objects, documents, letters, maps, photographs, and art. Of particular richness are materials that reflect Wellfleet’s history as a village largely dependent on the sea for its livelihood. There are models, photographs and paintings of dories, fishing schooners and “coasters,” the moderate size schooners that transported goods and people from Nova Scotia to Florida and beyond. Nautical items such as 18th and 19th century ships’ logs, quarterboards, brass sextants and box compasses illuminate Wellfleet’s seafaring history and noted ship captains. Further fleshing out the story of the town’s commercial prominence in fishing and maritime transport are containers for shipping oysters and mackerel, handwritten account books and receipts from the ships, commercial wharves and stores that reveal what was bought and sold, to whom and where. Hours: Mo n. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Sun. Closed 266 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA 02667, USA

Events SEASON PASS - MUSIC & MORE Winter 2026 Includes admission for one person to all 12 Music & More Winterconcerts from January 4, 2026 - April 12, 2026. Concerts are held in the Museum on Sundays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Date and Time: Jan 4, 2026-April 12, 2026 Cost: $160-$195 Place: Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA, USA Website

Events Tuesday's Tool Time Plan a visit to the restored Chester Ranlett Tool Museum - located behind the Swift-Daley House. On display are hundreds of tools, many of them unusual and unique to this area. A forge on the premises operates at the whim of the blacksmith. In addition to visiting hours the same as the Swift-Daley House, look for special Tuesday Tool Times - Tuesdays 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Learn More Date and Time: Ongoing Tuesdays, 4 PM-7 PM Cost: Free Place: Eastham Historical Society 25 School House Road, Eastham, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Captain Edward Penniman House Website: https://www.nps.gov/caco/learn/historyculture/penniman.htm Address: 70 Fort Hill Road, Eastham, Massachusetts 02642 Phone: 508-255-3421 Email: sue_moynihan@nps.gov Captain Penniman became one of the most successful whaling captains in New England. After his fourth voyage, he returned home to Eastham to build a home for his family on 12 acres purchased from his father. Sitting atop Fort Hill in Eastham is the Second Empire style home of Captain Edward Penniman. Built in 1868 the two-and-one-half story house features a central hall plan with two rooms on each side. Rising from the center of the roof is an octagonal cupola with arched windows on all sides. The house holds the Penniman family's written records and artifact collection, both of which provide a glimpse of the places visited on the family's whaling voyages. It has recently been repainted so that it now depicts the residence’s authentic, original colors. It’s all part of a Centennial Challenge Fund commemorating the National Park Services’ 100th anniversary in 2016. The park service awarded $85,000 to match $100,000 pledged by the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore (Friends), the seashore's nonprofit partner, and $15,000 of funds that were donated by Eastern National, the seashore's cooperating association. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 70 Fort Hill Road, Eastham, MA, USA

Events Opening Reception and Talk: Old Yarmouth, Life During the American Revolution Thursday, April 16, beginning at 4:00 pm, FREE and open to the public. Talk with Jonathan Lane on the Wreck of the HMS Somerset, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Opening Reception, 5:00 - 6:30 pm Jonathan Lane, a public historian affiliated with the Massachusetts Historical Society, has more than three decades of experience in historical interpretation, tourism, and cultural programming. He currently serves as Executive Director of Revolution 250, a statewide consortium coordinating programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. In his talk, Lane explores the dramatic story of the wreck of the HMS Somerset, a British warship that ran aground on the Outer Cape during the American Revolutionary War in 1778. Drawing on historical accounts and local lore, he illuminates how the ship’s fate became part of Cape Cod’s Revolutionary history and remains a powerful reminder of the conflict’s reach along the Massachusetts coast. Lane will speak at 4:00 pm ahead of the Opening Reception for the exhibition Old Yarmouth: Life During the American Revolution . Date and Time: April 16, 4 PM Cost: Free Place: Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Highland House Museum Website: https://trurohistoricalsociety.org/ Address: 6 Highland Light Road North, Truro, Massachusetts 02652 Phone: 508-487-3397 Email: director@trurohistoricalsociety.org The Highland House Museum occupies one of Truro’s best known landmarks, the old Highland House, a hotel built on the Highlands in 1907. Located near the Highland Light in North Truro, it is a classic example of a turn-of-the-century summer resort hotel. A visit to the museum provides fascinating insight into the lives of the people of Truro dating back to early European settlers and the Native Americans that preceded them The Highland House is owned by the Truro Historical Society is to acquire, protect, display and maintain artifacts of interest to the general public, with special emphasis on the Truro community. Displays will rotate, new items acquired, educational and entertainment programs presented, all in order to expand interest in and better understanding of our historical heritage. Hours: Mon. 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Tue. 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Wed. 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Thu. 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Fri. 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Sat. 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Sun. Closed 6 Highland Light Road, Truro, MA, USA

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

Events Tuesday Talks at the Atwood: Bird Migration on Cape Cod and Photography Bird Migration on Cape Cod and Photography Speaker: Kimberly Robbins Where: Mural Barn, Atwood Museum When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – 5:00 PM Bird observation isn’t about chasing rarities — it’s about awareness. Growing up in the woods and marshes of South Chatham, Kimberly Robbins learned to pay attention long before she ever picked up a camera. In this talk, she will share how the quality of light, the time of year, tidal shifts, and the simple act of listening shape what we discover during migration on Cape Cod. When we engage all of our senses, migration becomes less of a checklist and more of a relationship — with the birds, and with the landscape itself. Reservations are available by clicking HERE. Admission is $10 for non members, and free for members. Date and Time: April 14, 5 PM Cost: $0-$10 Place: Atwood House and Museum 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Provincetown Art Association and Museum Website: https://www.paam.org/ Address: 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown, Massachusetts 02657 Phone: (508) 487-1750 Email: info@paam.org The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is a nationally recognized, year-round cultural institution that fuses the creative energy of America’s oldest active art colony with the natural beauty of outer Cape Cod that has inspired artists for generations. PAAM was established in 1914 by a group of artists and townspeople to build a permanent collection of works by artists of outer Cape Cod, and to exhibit art that would allow for unification within the community. In 2014, PAAM celebrated its Centennial year, with programming and exhibitions that highlighted significant artists, artwork, and events that contributed to PAAM becoming the vital cultural institution it is today. Integral to the community comprising the Provincetown Art Colony, PAAM embodies the qualities that make Provincetown an enduring American center for the arts, and serves as Cape Cod’s most widely-attended art museum. As interest in the region’s contribution to American art history continues to grow, PAAM presents an ever-changing lineup of exhibitions, lectures, workshops and cultural events that seek to promote and cultivate appreciation for all branches of the fine arts for which Provincetown is known. Hours: Mon. 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM Tue. Closed Wed. 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM Thu. 11:00 PM - 05:00 PM Fri. 11:00 PM - 08:00 PM Sat. 11:00 PM - 05:00 PM Sun. 11:00 PM - 05:00 PM Historic District, 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, USA

Museum Directory Centers for Culture and History in Orleans Website: http://www.chocenters.org/ Address: P.O. Box 353, 3 River Rd, Orleans, Massachusetts 02653 Phone: 508-240-1329 Email: admin@orleanshs.org Orleans is the only place in the United States to have been attacked twice by foreign powers in different wars. During the War of 1812 the local militia repelled a British force at Rock Harbor and, in WWI, a German submarine attacked a tugboat and barges off Nauset Beach and fired upon the local U.S. Lifesaving Service facility there. More information about these events is included in revolving exhibits and on the CHO website. Founded in 1958 as the Orleans Historical Society, the CHO’s 1834 Meetinghouse (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) houses the Museum and is used for exhibits and cultural programs. This building, along with the adjacent 1939 Hurd Chapel, has been recently updated and is available for civic and private functions. The CHO has a collection of more than 6,000 items covering genealogical information, diaries, deeds, 19th and 20th century photos, artwork by local artists, special collections focusing on Orleans families and individuals, ships' logs, Native American artifacts, and other items relating to the history of Orleans and its citizens. One of its exhibits is of the lifesaving tradition on the Outer Cape. This legacy dates back almost 170 years before Orleans was incorporated as a separate municipality. During the winter of 1626-1627, the Sparrowhawk was wrecked off the shores of what became Orleans, and the first documented rescue mission was headed by none other than Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony. On February 18, 1952, during a raging nor’easter snowstorm, four Coast Guardsmen set out at night on this 36-foot boat to rescue crewmen on the tanker Pendleton that had broken apart. Despite all odds, the men managed to cross a notoriously dangerous shoal, find the Pendleton without a compass, and return with 32 survivors. For their bravery, the CG36500’s crew each received the Gold Life-Saving Medal in what is still called “the greatest small-boat rescue in Coast Guard history.” The story is retold in the best-selling book, The Finest Hours, and in a major motion picture by the same name. The boat is docked at Rock Harbor, Orleans, during the summer months for public viewing, with guided tours on weekends. Museum Winter Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Summer Hours: Saturday: 01:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sunday: 01:00 PM – 3:00 PM Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM 3 River Road, Orleans, MA, USA