Events Wastewater in the Watershed Educator Workshop Wastewater in the Watershed Educator Workshop September 30 & October 1, 2026 Target Audience: Teachers of grades 4 – 12 Participants will explore coastal habitats, conduct field investigations, meet researchers, and discover the importance of wastewater treatment to Cape Cod and beyond! The goal of this course is to improve teachers’ and students’ understanding of the importance of coastal salt marshes and bays, the impact of too many nutrients upon them, and how to increase stewardship of watersheds and estuaries. Teachers get hands-on with classroom and web-based activities, explore estuaries and ponds, and visit a wastewater treatment plant and experimental wastewater treatment systems. The course incorporates investigations in the field and the use of online data to help educators bring local and national data into the classroom. It will introduce teachers to local research and researchers including Dr. Scott D. Wankel, a WHOI scientist working at Waquoit Bay studying a range of nitrogen cycling processes in natural waters and sediments. Teachers will take home a classroom kit to be able to replicate the activities in their own classroom. Course content and activities will be aligned with Massachusetts state science and math frameworks and Next Generation Science Standards. Click here for additional information, workshop objectives & goals, and more. Cost: There is no cost to attend this workshop. Lunch, PDPs, and teaching resources provided. Lodging: Inquire about free lodging for those beyond community distance. Questions: contact Sonia Ahrabi-Nejad, Education Coordinator, sonia.ahrabi-nejad@mass.gov Venue: Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Venue Phone: 508.457.0495 Venue Website: https://waquoitbayreserve.org/ Address: 131 Waquoit Highway, Waquoit, Massachusetts, 02536, United States Date and Time: Wed, Sept 30 & Thu, Oct 1 Cost: Free Place: Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 131 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Gearhead Garage This exclusive, after-hours experience offers expert insight and up-close access to Heritage’s outstanding antique and classic car collection. Featured Vehicles: Enjoy the last days of “second summer” with a nostalgic look at the evolution of the classic American station wagon that may bring back memories of family vacations and road trips! This program highlights two iconic vehicles ─ the 1946 Mercury Woodie Wagon and the 1965 Ford Country Squire ─that illustrate the shift from handcrafted wood-bodied designs to the distinctive faux walnut wood grain trim of mid-century suburbia. The Ford Country Squire became a defining symbol of suburban life, while the Mercury Woodie Wagon was used on Cape Cod’s sandy shores for carrying passengers, fishing gear, and beach supplies. This program will be the only opportunity this season to see these two vehicles outside of Heritage’s auto collection storage. The program begins in the Elm parking lot, where Auto Collections Manager Jon Elmendorf will share information about featured vehicles from Heritage’s collection, highlighting different cars each month. Get a look under the hoods and have the rare opportunity to watch and listen as the featured cars are started up and taken on demonstration drives (weather permitting). Then go behind the scenes into Heritage’s auto storage area and maintenance garage with Jon as he shares more insider insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts, ask questions, and hear directly from members of Heritage’s Auto Committee about what it takes to maintain this extraordinary collection ─ all in an engaging, relaxed setting. If you’d like, arrive early to explore the Automobile Gallery exhibition From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America. Those who are not members of Heritage can take advantage of a discounted rate by combining this program with admission to all of Heritage for a savings of $8 for adults and $5 for youth! Members always enjoy free Main Season admission. This program takes place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the program will take place indoors inside the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery. A limited number of tickets are available, so advance registration is highly recommended. Program fees fund Heritage’s mission to inspire people of all ages to explore, discover, and learn together. Thank you for your support. Date and Time: Wed, Sept 23, 5 PM-6:30 PM Cost: $5-$38 Place: Heritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA, USA Website

Events Lighthouse Jazz Quintet Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm Traditional jazz, Bebop, and the American Songbook Music & More Summer Concert Series presents Lighthouse Jazz Quintet Member $18 / Non-Member $24 Season Pass: Member $160 / Non-Member $195 The quintet is happy to be back for a return performance at the Cape Cod Museum of Art to share our love of the original American artform of jazz with you. Members of the Lighthouse Jazz Quintet are Glen Carliss and Bill Kingsland on horns, Misao Koyama on piano, Jim Peterson on bass, and Peter DeFrancesco on drums. Cancellation policy: CCMoA must be notified 1 week prior for refund. Register Date and Time: Sun, Sept 13, 4 PM-5 PM Cost: $18-$24 Place: Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA, USA Website

Events FAC Workshops with Visiting Artists The Falmouth Art Center is rolling out a stellar lineup of hands-on, intensive workshops led by visiting artists. Perfect for creators who want to dive deep into a specific medium without committing to an 8-week course, these single and multi-day sessions offer expert guidance in painting, clay, and mixed media. Featured upcoming workshops include: Contemporary Big Brush Painting with Joe Gallant (Select dates: August 8, September 12, or October 10) Getting Started in Watercolor with Marian Colman (August 8 & 9) Drawing Basics & Basics of Oil Painting with Douglas David (August 21–23) From Life to Studio Painting with Color and Light with John Clayton (September 5 & 6) Gold Luster Firing Workshop with Patrice Mogan (September 20) Creativity Through Color with Al Lachman (September 26 & 27) Whether you want to try your hand at mosaic art-making, loose watercolors, or historic kiln firings, these unique sessions fill up quickly. To learn more and see all available classes offered, visit: https://falmouthart.org/product-category/workshop/ Date and Time: Ongoing Late Summer Cost: $60-$400 Place: Falmouth Art Center 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Member’s Preview: Julia Cumes: Invisible Threads: Portraits and Stories of Our Global Neighbors and Ralph Cahoon: Fashioning A Fantasy World Join Cahoon Museum Executive Director for a walkthrough of the museum’s new exhibitions: Julia Cumes: Invisible Threads: Portraits and Stories of Our Global Neighbors and Ralph Cahoon: Fashioning a Fantasy World. Explore how each of these artists uses images to construct narrative and to compose visual elements that shape the stories we perceive through their distinctive artistic voices. Free for members. Not a member? JOIN Date and Time: Thu, Sept 24, 9 AM-10 AM Cost: Free for Members Place: Cahoon Museum of American Art 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA, USA Website

Events Artist Talk: George A. Taylor M.D.- X-Ray Art: Using the invisible Spectrum Looking for a unique event on Cape Cod this month? Check out this upcoming artist talk at the Falmouth Art Center! Dr. George A. Taylor will be discussing his captivating exhibition, "X-Ray Art: Using The Invisible Spectrum." As a medical doctor, he uses X-rays to reveal the stunning, hidden inner worlds of sea creatures and flowers. 🗓️ When: Tuesday, September 22 at 4:00 PM 📍 Where: Falmouth Art Center (Sigel Gallery), 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA 💰 Admission: Free and open to everyone! The full exhibition is on display in the Sigel Gallery from September 1 to September 30, so make sure to stop by and explore it even if you can't make the talk. Learn more: https://falmouthart.org/artist-talk-dr-george-a-taylor-m-d-x-ray-art-using-the-invisible-spectrum/ Date and Time: Tues, Sept 22, 4PM Cost: Free Place: Falmouth Art Center 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA, USA Website

Events Masterpiece Night with Susan Overstreet Owl Hall Wed, Sep 9, 6-8pm. Member $55, Non-member $60 Masterpiece for September: American Impressionist Childe Hassam’s Celia Thaxter’s Garden, 1890. Learn the technique of capturing light copying this masterpiece painted by Hassam at Appledore Island of Maine. LENGTH: 2 hours LEVEL: any level WHAT TO EXPECT: Copy a masterpiece! Canvas, easels, paint, and a complimentary glass of wine are all provided in this fun one-night workshop with artist Susan Overstreet. Using a well-known masterpiece as a guide, you will work step by step to lay out the composition, block in color, and paint in the style of a master. EXTRAS: A discussion of the artist, their place in history, and the techniques they used will enhance this convivial evening, and every student will leave with their own version of a masterpiece! DON'T FORGET: Dress to make art. This class is held in the Education Wing. SAVE: Save $5 on this class by purchasing a membership for only $65 and get discounts on classes and events year-round at the Center. INSTRUCTOR: Susan Overstreet’s creative process of weaving vibrant colors with a technique of palette knife and brushwork captures a visual tapestry between abstract imagery and representation. Overstreet’s bold expressive style is driven by unique natural elements found on Cape Cod that offer an evolving kaleidoscope of color. “I work quickly. Capturing the subject extemporaneously is vital to breathing life into it visually,” explains Overstreet. “Knowing what the paint can do by experimenting with its properties, I move the paint around the canvas until the image emerges.” She paints en plein air and in the studio, inspired by both landscape and the human figure. Susan completed studio work at George Washington University and continued studying fine arts at the Corcoran School of Art and the Art League School of Alexandria. Her work was accepted in many juried competitions in Virginia and now on Cape Cod. Susan has exhibited at The Provincetown Art Museum, The Cotuit Center of the Arts, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, and the Cape Cod Museum of Art. She taught art to children in Fairfax Public Schools and served as president of the Springfield Art Guild. Susan has taught at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, Milford Arts Council, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, the Creative Arts Center of Chatham, the PAAM and the Cotuit Center for the Arts. She now teaches exclusively at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod as the Resident Art Educator, where she has her studio. Susan teaches painting, drawing, holds monthly Figure Night and Paint Nights, leads sketching tours, and is available for private lessons. She is represented by Tracy Lindholm Nee in Dennis, MA Date and Time: Wed, Sept 9, 6 PM-8 PM Cost: $55-$60 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

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 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

Events Create with Cindy: Thursday Craft Lab for CCFFo50 Ongoing Thursdays, 530-730pm. $20 drop-in, $100 6-pack No class Sep 25. LENGTH: ongoing, try it out once or come weekly LEVEL: all levels WHAT TO EXPECT: Let’s turn Thursday nights into our time to create, connect, and unwind. This class is designed just for members of the Cape Cod Female Friends Over 50 group — a space to try new projects, swap ideas, and laugh our way through an evening of creativity. Each session will feature a relaxed, beginner-friendly art activity — think mindful drawing (Zentangle-inspired), playful collage, or mixed media projects — with all supplies provided. You can bring your own favorite tools if you like, and we’ll share tips, inspiration, and plenty of conversation. No experience needed, just curiosity and the desire to make something with your hands. EXTRAS: Everyone leaves with a finished piece, and probably a few new friends. DON'T FORGET: This class is held upstairs in the Education Wing. And bring your own beverage or snack if you choose, too. SAVE: Buy a 6-pack for this class and get 1 class free! And consider purchasing 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 Thursdays Cost: $20-$100 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website

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

Events Art Gym: Loosen Up & Stay Limber Ongoing Wednesdays, 530-730pm $20 drop-in, thru Oct 29. LENGTH: 2 hours, weekly ongoing LEVEL: any level WHAT TO EXPECT: Art Gym is a weekly space for artists looking to get more limber with their work and build expressive strength. With timed prompts, you'll loosen up and make bold marks and rediscover the joy of creating without overthinking. Let go of the fear of making mistakes, move past your blocks, and unlock new discoveries. Not a class, not therapy. No pressure, no critique. Two rules: keep your hand moving and don't apologize. Susan and Dina will provide guided prompts that will nudge you toward creativity without expectation of skill or outcome. Follow the prompts or ignore them completely! Share your work with the group or don't! This is a welcoming and safe space for artists at any level. Come work out! YOU CAN DO THIS! EXTRAS: Art Gym is perfect for artists looking to develop a practice in a supportive community. DON'T FORGET: Bring your own supplies/materials, though basic supplies will be available. And bring snacks/drinks if you choose. The Abbott Studio is on the second floor of the Education Wing. SAVE: Buy a 6-pack pass for this class and save $20! Purchase a membership for only $65 and get discounts on classes and events year-round at the Center. FACILITATORS: Dina Lyons Howell Raised on Long Island’s South Shore, Dina has been painting, drawing and creating for as long as she can remember. Formally trained in graphic design with a BFA from Cooper Union and an MFA from Yale, Dina ran her own design studio on the Cape for a decade before pivoting into UX design and e-commerce product management. These days, Dina has been exploring watercolors, collage, nature journals, photography, and autobiographical writing. She is very interested in exploring techniques for breaking through creative blocks and learning how to get more comfortable with making things without expectations. You can see some of her work at https://dinalyonsdesign.com/ or on Instagram @dina_howell_artist. Susan McLaughlin Susan McLaughlin is a self-taught artist whose creative journey began in 2015 when she joined a writing gym where she learned to be brave and bold with words and ideas. In 2018 that translated into bravery with images. Susan practices making marks, finding an image, embracing the mess/mistakes, and reworking her pieces to discover something new. You can see some of her work on Instagram @sm_art88. Date and Time: Ongoing Wednesdays Cost: $20 Place: Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA, USA Website