Cape Cod Travel Guide

The Official Publication of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce

Event Calendar July 2008

The richness of life on Cape Cod and the Islands is celebrated with festivals all year long. We celebrate our clams, chowder and scallops, daffodils and strawberries, fine wines and culinary fare, extraordinary films and filmmakers, along with our seafaring heritage.






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Wednesday Movies Under the Stars

Peg Noonan Park, Falmouth
06/25/08 to 08/27/08

At dusk, every Wednesday evening. More information: (508) 548-9888.

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New Paintings by Two Contemporary Artists

Truro Fine Art Studio, Truro
06/27/08 to 07/15/08 5:00pm - 7:00pm

 

Chuck Rigg - landscapes, still life & figurative works

Meta Gary - Narrative works on panel

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Cape Cod Summer Storytelling Institute

Beach Rose Inn, West Falmouth
06/29/08 to 07/03/08

 

 

Five days of storytelling technique, finding your own voice,physicality in stories, vocal and physical warm-ups, coaching andtime to enjoy the splendid Cape!  Limited to 14 people.  PDP's  Available for Teachers! 

Details & Registration:

www.ronatales or (413) 586-0624

 

 

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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workshops

Pond Hill School, Wellfleet
06/30/08 to 07/05/08

For more information contact www.drawright.com/drsb.htm

 

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Seaside Sorcery

Unitarian/Universalist Meeting House, Chatham
07/01/08 to 08/26/08 7:30pm

Seaside Sorcery with Comus, Master Magician. Family entertainment on Tuesdays, July 1 through August 26. All seats $10.00. Magical illusions appropriate for ages five to ninety-five. Information 508-430-1305. www.bizmoxsystems.com/comus

 

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New England Sculptors Association Exhibit and Sale

Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth
07/02/08 to 07/27/08

More information: (508) 394-7100 or www.cultural-center.org.

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Chatham Fourth of July Parade

Main Street, Chatham
07/04/08 9:30am

More information: (508) 945-5199 or www.chathaminfo.com.

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Bike & Carriage Parade

Downtown Falmouth
07/04/08 11:00am - 1:00pm

Starts at 11 a.m. at Bank of America across from the Falmouth Villege Green, and ends at 1 p.m. at Peg Noonan Park. More information: 508-548-9888.

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Orleans 4th of July Parade

Nauset Middle School, Eldredge Park Way
07/04/08

508-240-2484 or email at bonnie@hotmail.com

 

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Fireworks on Cape Cod

Various Cape Cod towns at dusk
07/04/08

Call 888-33CAPECOD for more details.

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Annual Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Pow Wow

483 Great Neck Rd. South, Mashpee
07/04/08 to 07/06/08

More information: (508) 477-0208.

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Hyannis 4th of July Parade/Post Parade Concert

Main Street, Hyannis
07/04/08

For further information call 508-775-7778.

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Fourth of July Fireworks

Falmouth Heights Beach
07/04/08

Starts at dusk, raindate on July 5

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Orleans Fireworks

Rock Harbor, Orleans
07/05/08

Starts at dusk. Fireworks rain date is Sunday, July 6. The telephone number of inquiries by the general public is 508-240-2484 or email at bonniebr@hotmail.com.

 

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Hyannis Independence Day Concert & Fireworks

Aselton Park, Hyannis Harbor
07/05/08

The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, the Cape Cod Performing Arts Center and the town of Barnstable are sponsoring a free public concert on the lawn of Aselton Park starting at 5:30.  The festivities concliude at 9:15 p.m. with a colorful and exciting 30-minute fireworks deisplay above Hyannis Harbor.  Admission is free.

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Summer Art Classes

Creative Arts Center, Chatham
07/07/08 to 08/01/08 9:00am - 12:00pm

There is still some room in the following classes: Starting, Monday, July 7,9am - 12 noon, with Maryalice Eizenberg, -Put light in your paintings-Open for all levels working from still-life in oil or acrylic; Tuesday, July 8, 9am -12 noon, with Mary Carroll Allen,-Composing the landscape using your own photos and sketches, work in any medium; Draw Better Paint Better with Robert Mesrop on Tuesday, 1 pm- 3:30 pm starting July 7; Wendy Olin will be holding a watercolor painting and critique class on Wednesday, 1pm - 4pm starting July 23. Susan Williams (Barn Hill Pottery) and Ron Dean are our pottery instructors. There are 3 classes to choose from; Tuesday, July 8, 9am-12 noon, Wednesday, July 9, 9am-12 noon and Thursday, July 10, 6:30-9:30 pm.  There are two jewelry class offerings , one in silversmithing with Terry Cetto on Thursdays starting July 10, 6:30 pm -9:30 pm for 6 sessions and the other is Cabochon Beading with Coletta Moran starting July 17 on Thursdays 10 am - 12 noon for 3 sessions. The Center is very excited about its offerings this summer. For Plein Air Painters, a local favorite, Rosalie Nadeau will be returning to give an outdoor painting workshop in oil, pastel and acrylic starting Monday, June 30- Thursday July 3. Call the Center to register or visit the website at www.capecodcreativearts.org.

 

 

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30th Annual Arts & Crafts Street Fair

Main Street, Falmouth
07/09/08 10:00am - 5:00pm

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information: (508) 548-9888.

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16th Annual Cape Community College Open Benefit Tennis Tournament

Cape Cod Community College
07/09/08 to 07/13/08

For further information call 508-375-4015

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Cape Cod Theatre Project "Evie's Waltz"

Falmouth Academy
07/10/08 to 07/12/08 8:00pm

 

By Carter Lewis, directed by Skip Greer A gripping rumination on the state of America's youth, EVIE'S WALTZ is a riveting thriller about a troubled teen who makes his parents answer for the sins of their generation.

Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth Curtain is 8pm Box office - 508-457-4242.  www.capecodtheatreproject.org

 

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Friday Night Music Café

Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth
07/11/08 8:00pm

More information: (508) 394-7100.

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Cape and Islands Carvers Demonstration

Creative Arts Center, Chatham
07/12/08 to 07/13/08

More information: (508) 945-3583.

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Cape Cod Theatre Project "Reality!"

Falmouth Academy
07/17/08 to 07/19/08 8:00pm

Book by Itamar MosesMusic & Lyrics by Gaby Alter directed by Michelle Tattenbaum. One of the few musicals ever presented at CCTP, REALITY! is an irreverent parody of the reality behind reality television shows. Fueled by high-octane pop songs, REALITY! charts the rise and inevitable fall of media sensations.

Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth 508-457-4242. www.capecodtheatreproject.org

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In the July Garden

Osterville Historical Society, 155 West Bay Rd., Osterville
07/17/08 2:00pm

Fee: $8.00 members - $10.00 non-members

Nancy Gill, who works as a professional wedding consultant in Barnstable, will present a workshop on floral arrangements. Nancy is a joy to watch creating works of art with flowers. Join us as we learn how to bring the glory of our gardens indoors  using old-fashioned as well as contemporary floral arrangements techniques. 

Please call to reserve a space. Seating will be limited ( 508) 428-5861

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Moments In Time

Truro Fine Arts Studio, Truo
07/18/08 5:00pm - 7:00pm

 

Taleen Batalian - encaustic abstracts

Brenton Welsh - Polaroid transfer

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Annual Greek Cultural Festival

St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1130 Route 28, Centerville
07/18/08 to 07/20/08

More information: (508) 775-3045.

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Barnstable County Fair

Barnstable County Fairgrounds, Route 151, Falmouth
07/18/08 to 07/26/08

Horse pulls, crafts, petting zoo, amusement rides and live entertainment. More information: http://www.barnstablecountyfair.org or (508) 563-3200

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Annual Heritage Auto Event

Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich
07/19/08

More information: (508) 888-3300.

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34th Annual Village Day

Osterville Village
07/19/08

More information: (508) 428-6327 or www.osterville.org.

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At Home in America: 19th Century Genre Painting

Cahoon Museum of American Art
07/22/08 to 09/07/08

This show features outstanding examples of genre scenes by the likes of George Henry Story, Charles Ulrich and Thomas Waterman Wood. 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit. Hours 10-4 Tuesday-Saturday; 1-4 Sunday. General admission $5. 508-428-7581. www.cahoonmuseum.org

 

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Cape Cod Theatre Project "Last Gas"

Falmouth Academy
07/24/08 to 07/26/08 8:00pm

By John Cariani, directed by Andrew Polk. CCTP is proud to commission a new comedy from John Cariani, the author of the hit comedy ALMOST, MAINE. This riotous new work follows the hapless story of two wildly different brothers in a gas station in northernmost Maine.

Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth 508-457-4242. www.capecodtheatreproject.org

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Friday Night Music Café

Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth
07/25/08 8:00pm

More information: (508) 394-7100.

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17th Annual Mashpee Night at the Pops

Mashpee Commons, Mashpee
07/26/08 7:00pm

Concert at 7 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. More information: (508) 477-0792.

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Cape Cod Baseball League All Star Game

Veterans Field, Chatham
07/26/08

More information: www.capecodbaseball.org.

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“Art Outside the Box” 4th Annual Lunchbox Auction

Blue Heron Gallery, Wellfleet
07/26/08

More information: (508) 240-3310.

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Woods Hole Film Festival

Woods Hole
07/28/08 to 08/02/08

More information: (508) 495-3456 or www.woodsholefilmfestival.org/2008/.

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Circus Smirkus

Heritage Museum and Gardens, Sandwich
07/28/08 to 07/30/08

Vermont's award-winning traveling youth Circus return to Heritage for its 8th season. For more information call 508-888-3300 x 102 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

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Cape Cod Art Association Camera Club Exhibit

Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth
07/30/08 to 08/10/08

More information: (508) 394-7100.

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Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod’s 27th Annual Quilt Show

Cape Cod Regional Tech High School, Route 137, Harwich
07/31/08 to 08/02/08

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