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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

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

Events The MERCY Band Enjoy an afternoon of classic rock music from the soundtrack of your life. Have MERCY and have a good time. Music & More Winter Concert Series presents The MERCY Band Sunday, April 19, from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Member $18 / Non-Member $24 Season Pass: Member $160 / Non-Member $195 MERCY is a trio of local, Cape Cod musicians who have a long history on the Cape. Bill Rountree (Bass/Vocals), Jed Chrysler (Drums/Vocals) and Ed McKendry (Guitar/Vocals) use their strong vocals and musicianship to deliver a fun, rocking set of classic songs. MERCY originally was led by Bruce MacLean, a familiar figure of the Cape Cod music community. Following the loss of Bruce in the Spring of 2025, Ed McKendry joined and the band continues to be excited to offer good music and a good time. https://youtu.be/IXUPO59o2VM Date and Time: April 19, 4 PM-5 PM Cost: $18-$24 Place: Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum Website: https://www.hsoy.org/captain-bangs-hallet-house-museum Address: 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675 Phone: 508-362-3021 Email: info@hsoy.org The Captain Bangs Hallet House on Historic Route 6A is a crown jewel of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth (HSOY), whose mission is "to preserve, promote, and present the history of Yarmouth, Massachusetts." Today, this sea captain’s home, regularly open to visitors, provides an intimate glance into 19th century family life. The parlors are arranged as if Captain Hallet was just returning from his voyage to China, likely 16 to 18 months duration. His gifts of silk fabric, toys, porcelain, lacquered pieces and tea are on display as well as costumes from the period. Knowledgeable docents lead guided tours of the museum and relate lively stories of Yarmouth captains’ hair-raising adventures at sea. This year, visitors can enjoy viewing items from HSOY’s textile collection including several dresses from the 19th century. In addition to the Bangs Hallet House, you can enjoy 50 acres of nature trails (open year-round, dawn-dusk ) on our property. Make sure to view the historic Kelly Chapel and famous weeping beech tree as well. Museum Hours: July 7 - October 13, Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays, 11am-3pm. Guided tours at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, & 2:00 pm. Last entry at 2:15 pm. Museum Admission: $10 for adults; Free to members of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth, youth 17 and under, Yarmouth residents (with ID), veterans, Massachusetts educators (with ID), and active duty US Military families through the Blue Star Museum program (see more details on our hsoy.org). Reduced admission ($5 for adults) is also available through the Card to Culture program (see details at hsoy.org). Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sat. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sun. 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port, MA, USA

Events Salt and Revolution: The Saltworks of Cape Cod in the 18th Century Thursday, April 16, from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Museum admission included. Historian Bob Kelley uncovers the origins and legacy of Cape Cod’s saltworks, revealing how early innovation and Revolutionary-era need shaped this vital local industry. Join historian Bob Kelley of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth for a fascinating talk on the saltworks developed on the uplands at Sesuit Creek in the East Precinct of Yarmouth. He will discuss why the Atlantic coast was unable to produce salt as efficiently as European countries, how the 1775 Prohibitory Act of Parliament inspired Capt. John Sears to experiment with solar salt production on the eve of the Revolution, and how, in 1785, the hand pump from the wreck of the Somerset became part of that development. Bob will explain how salt production shaped the region’s economy for more than 80 years—with help from tariffs enacted by Congress beginning in 1789—and identify the first saltmakers whose innovations fueled this vital industry. He will also explore how solar salt production enabled the rapid spread of the Sears and Hattil Killey patents throughout the Cape after 1799, and why the industry began to decline in the mid-1800s. Date and Time: April 16, 10:30 AM-12 PM Cost: Free w/Admission Place: Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, 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 Lecture: Political Theater, from the Greeks to Brecht and beyond, with Lee Roscoe Thursday, April 2, from 5:00 - 6:00 pm, FREE and open to the public. Roscoe presents a one-hour lecture on political theater from the Ancient Greeks to Brecht and beyond, exploring how theater has confronted power through character-driven drama, revolutionary forms, and direct agitprop. Date and Time: April 2, 5 PM-6 PM Cost: Free Place: Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA, USA Website

Museum Directory Winslow Crocker House Website: https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/winslow-crocker-house/ Address: 250 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675 Phone: 617-994-6661 Email: info@HistoricNewEngland.org Open second and fourth Saturdays, June 1 – October 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Tours on the hour. Last tour at 4:00 PM Admission $5 adults $4 seniors $3 students Free for Historic New England members and Yarmouth residents. Become a member This Georgian-style house was built in West Barnstable c. 1780 by Winslow Crocker, a trader and land speculator. Winslow Crocker joined the American navy when the Revolutionary War began, and was serving on a privateer in 1777 when his ship was captured by the British. He was imprisoned in Nova Scotia, but was later exchanged for British prisoners and allowed to return home. He became a merchant and built this home for his family. There is speculation that he may have been a rum runner, a common occupation for those involved in trading at this time. Little is known about his later life because a courthouse fire destroyed many local records in the nineteenth century. When Crocker died in 1821, his two sons inherited the house. The sons divided the house vertically, even splitting rooms and fireplaces in the process. Hours: Mon. Closed Tue. Closed Wed. Closed Thu. Closed Fri. Closed Sat. Closed Sun. Closed 250 MA-6A, Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port, 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