Cape Cod Maritime Museum

Join Joe Yukna of the Cape Cod Military Museum for an engaging and visually rich program featuring a mix of official military photographs and rare snapshots from private albums. Discover the “inside stories” behind these images, uncover forgotten local details, and even catch a glimpse of the three Black Bear mascots that lived at Camp Edwards in 1941. This program is designed to be more of a conversation than a traditional lecture—questions, comments, and shared insights are highly encouraged!
Part of our History on Tap series—join us for an evening of local history, conversation, and craft brews.
Admission: $10 per person / $5 for members
Must be 21+ to sample beer; IDs will be checked at the door.
Enjoy craft beer from our sponsor, Cape Cod Beer, along with cheese, crackers, water, and non-alcoholic beer options.
We highly recommend reserving your tickets on our website in advance. Popular events often sell out quickly, and we cannot always accommodate walk-ins. Don’t miss out—plan and secure your spot!

Local Event: History on Tap: Talking Pictures: a Discussion of WWII Photos of Camp Edwards and Cape Cod 

Barnstable County

Barnstable-Hyannis

Massachusetts

History on Tap: Talking Pictures: a Discussion...

Join Joe Yukna of the Cape Cod Military Museum for an engaging and visually rich program featuring a mix of official military...

History on Tap: Talking Pictures: a Discussion of WWII Photos of Camp Edwards and Cape Cod 

Barnstable Comedy Club

Casting Call for Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE

&nbsp; &nbsp; Director James F. Ring will hold open auditions on October 9 from 6 PM to 9 PM and also on October 10 and 11 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM at the Barnstable Comedy Club located at 3171 Main Street in Barnstable for Edward Albee's play,&nbsp;A DELICATE BALANCE.
&nbsp; &nbsp;Casting is available for 2 men and 4 women.&nbsp; Actors will be asked to read from the script.&nbsp; A perusal copy of the script is at both the Sturgis Library and the Hyannis Public Library.&nbsp; More details and character descriptions may be viewed online at <a href="https://barnstablecomedyclub.org/auditions/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://barnstablecomedyclub.org/auditions/</a>.

&nbsp; &nbsp;The show opens on Thursday, January 21 and runs each weekend through the end of the month and again for the first weekend in February.&nbsp; &nbsp;For more information, please email <a href="mailto:barnstablecomedyclub@gmail.com">barnstablecomedyclub@gmail.com</a> or call the BCC at 508-362-6333.
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&nbsp; &nbsp; In Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama,&nbsp;the carefully maintained equilibrium of a well-to-do household is&nbsp;shattered when family tensions and unexpected guests converge over one unsettling weekend. Beneath a veneer of civility, old wounds and buried resentments&nbsp;surface, forcing everyone to confront&nbsp;the fragile boundaries of love, friendship, obligation and fear.

"A Delicate Balance" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

Local Event: Auditions for A DELICATE BALANCE

Auditions for A DELICATE BALANCE

Casting Call for Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE

    Director James F. Ring will hold open auditions on October 9 from 6 PM...

Arts Empowering Life Performing Arts Center

Chara offers joy as a fresh musical voice with the fierce beauty, energy, and synergy of percussion ensemble.Reflections considers the many moods of water—from the quiet serenity of still waters to the force of rushing rapids—and includes the impressionistic music of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy and contemporary voices Philip Glass, Owen Clayton Condon, and Rodrigo y Gabriela. At its heart is Pavel Karmanov’s Past Perfect, exploring the tension between pain and beauty, turbulence and stillness.&nbsp;Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students and youth 18 &amp; under)

Local Event: Reflections: The Waters of Life with Chara Percussion

Reflections: The Waters of Life with Chara...

Chara offers joy as a fresh musical voice with the fierce beauty, energy, and synergy of percussion ensemble.Reflections...

Reflections: The Waters of Life with Chara Percussion

Casting Call for Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE

&nbsp; &nbsp; Director James F. Ring will hold open auditions on October 9 from 6 PM to 9 PM and also on October 10 and 11 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM at the Barnstable Comedy Club located at 3171 Main Street in Barnstable for Edward Albee's play,&nbsp;A DELICATE BALANCE.

&nbsp; &nbsp;Casting is available for 2 men and 4 women.&nbsp; Actors will be asked to read from the script.&nbsp; A perusal copy of the script is at both the Sturgis Library and the Hyannis Public Library.&nbsp; More details and character descriptions may be viewed online at <a href="https://barnstablecomedyclub.org/auditions/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://barnstablecomedyclub.org/auditions/</a>.

&nbsp; &nbsp;The show opens on Thursday, January 21 and runs each weekend through the end of the month and again for the first weekend in February.&nbsp; &nbsp;For more information, please email <a href="mailto:barnstablecomedyclub@gmail.com">barnstablecomedyclub@gmail.com</a> or call the BCC at 508-362-6333.

&nbsp; &nbsp; In Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama,&nbsp;the carefully maintained equilibrium of a well-to-do household is&nbsp;shattered when family tensions and unexpected guests converge over one unsettling weekend. Beneath a veneer of civility, old wounds and buried resentments&nbsp;surface, forcing everyone to confront&nbsp;the fragile boundaries of love, friendship, obligation and fear.

"A Delicate Balance" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

Director James F. Ring will hold open auditions on October 9 from 6 PM to 9 PM and also on October 10 and 11 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM at the Barnstable Comedy Club located at 3171 Main Street in Barnstable for Edward Albee's play,&nbsp;A DELICATE BALANCE.

&nbsp; &nbsp;Casting is available for 2 men and 4 women.&nbsp; Actors will be asked to read from the script.&nbsp; A perusal copy of the script is at the Sturgis Library.&nbsp; More details and character descriptions may be viewed online at <a href="https://barnstablecomedyclub.org/auditions/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://barnstablecomedyclub.org/auditions/</a>.

&nbsp; The show opens on Thursday, January 21 and runs each weekend through the end of the month and again for the first weekend in February.&nbsp; &nbsp;For more information, please email <a href="mailto:barnstablecomedyclub@gmail.com">barnstablecomedyclub@gmail.com</a> or call the BCC at 508-362-6333.

&nbsp; &nbsp; In Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama,&nbsp;the carefully maintained equilibrium of a well-to-do household is&nbsp;shattered when family tensions and unexpected guests converge over one unsettling weekend. Beneath a veneer of civility, old wounds and buried resentments&nbsp;surface, forcing everyone to confront&nbsp;the fragile boundaries of love, friendship, obligation and fear.

"A Delicate Balance" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

Local Event: Casting Call for A DELICATE BALANCE

Casting Call for A DELICATE BALANCE

Director James F. Ring will hold open auditions on October 9 from 6 PM to 9 PM and also on October 10 and 11 from 2 PM to 4:30...

Online Bulb Sale

The Yarmouth Port Library’s
Fall Bulb Sale Fundraiser
Now through October 15th, 2026

The Yarmouth Port Library’s annual fundraising sale is now underway and ordering couldn’t be easier. Choose from a huge variety of bulbs, herbs, gifts, garden tools, and accessories to add to the beauty of your garden or to send to a friend. 

The catalog is ONLINE ONLY. Choose from this huge selection of high quality and guaranteed to grow catalog items as well as tools and accessories.Again this year new items have been added to the catalog and are marked with a red new item banner. 

All purchased items come with detailed information for successful planting. Orders will be mailed directly to you in time for fall planting.

 Go to the Yarmouth Port Library website at:<a href="https://www.yarmouthportlibrary.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.yarmouthportlibrary.org</a> and look under Events for more information and the link to the online catalog. No need to log on. 
OR you can go directly to our online catalog at: YarmouthPortLibrary.fpfundraising.com. 
The sale is open until October 15, 2026. 

The library will receive 50% from every bulb purchase. Yarmouth Port is a privately funded library but open to the public so your order will help support our mission to bring current and meaningful resources to library patrons and the community.

Local Event: Fall Bulb Sale Fundraiser

Fall Bulb Sale Fundraiser

The Yarmouth Port Library’s
Fall Bulb Sale Fundraiser
Now through October 15th, 2026

The Yarmouth Port Library’s annual...

Sandwich Glass Museum

Discover the art of glass etching in this hands-on creative workshop! Guests will design and tape their own custom pattern onto a glass piece of their choice—options may include a wine glass, pint glass, or small dish. Once your design is in place, your instructor will carefully sandblast the piece, revealing a beautifully etched version of your artwork.
This beginner-friendly experience covers the basics of glass etching while giving you the freedom to create something uniquely yours. No prior experience is needed. Ticket covers one piece; guests may add on an additional piece day-of for $25 if they wish.
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Local Event: Glass Etching Workshop (Sandwich)

Glass Etching Workshop (Sandwich)

 Discover the art of glass etching in this hands-on creative workshop! Guests will design and tape their own custom pattern...

Performing Arts Center, Brewster

<a href="https://artsempoweringlife.org/creare-symphonia-in-concert-6/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>Join us for Vaughan Williams iconically beautiful The Lark Ascending and Finzi's music for Shakespeare’s Love’s Labours Lost. Bask in the autumn glow of the 20th century English musical landscape. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students and youth 18 &amp; under)

Local Event: The Lark Ascending: Creare Symphonia

The Lark Ascending: Creare Symphonia

Join us for Vaughan Williams iconically beautiful The Lark Ascending and Finzi's music for Shakespeare’s Love’s Labours Lost....

Hyannis HyARTS

Let's make some spooky ghosts out of molten glass! During this class, students will learn how to control the shape of the glass to make a cute little ghost body. Then students will get to add little black dots to make their spooky faces!
Safety &amp; What to Expect This class is held at our HyArts Campus Flamework Studio. Classes are limited to 5 participants. All participants must wear 100% cotton or linen clothing (no synthetic fabrics), along with closed-toe shoes. Long hair must be tied back securely before class. Protective eyewear will be provided to help you safely view the flame and glowing glass during the workshop. All pieces created during class must cool slowly in a kiln overnight to ensure durability and prevent cracking. Finished work will be available for pickup three days after creation.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/165338/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View&nbsp;Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Gasping Ghosts: Soft Glass Flamework Workshop

Gasping Ghosts: Soft Glass Flamework Workshop

Let's make some spooky ghosts out of molten glass! During this class, students will learn how to control the shape of the glass...

Yarmouth Port Library

The Yarmouth Port LibrarypresentsSNAKES!A program with Dr. Roy Scudder-Davis &amp; his SNAKES!Thursday, October 22nd4:30 PMSpace is Limited. Registration is required!Ages 5 and up only, please!Dr. Scudder-Davis is a retired Professor of Biology at Berea College. His specialty is herpetology...SNAKES!Although he has had hundreds of snakes over the years, he will bring a few to the library so you can meet them. He will talk about snakes and let you (gently) handle them. Come join the fun!Please call 508-362-3717 by October 16th to register.297 Main Street (Route 6A) Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

Local Event: Snakes!

Snakes!

The Yarmouth Port LibrarypresentsSNAKES!A program with Dr. Roy Scudder-Davis & his SNAKES!Thursday, October 22nd4:30 PMSpace is...

What can the handwritten logbooks of 19th-century whaling ships tell us about today’s changing climate? Through groundbreaking collaborative research, oceanographer Caroline Ummenhofer from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Timothy Walker are uncovering how weather observations recorded aboard New England whaling vessels more than 200 years ago are now helping scientists reconstruct long-term changes in global climate and ocean wind patterns.

 Their work draws from thousands of pages of historic whaling logbooks dating from 1790 to 1910, preserved in the collections of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Nantucket Historical Association, and Providence Public Library. Written by sailors traveling across some of the most remote oceans on Earth, these records contain daily notes on wind direction, storms, sea conditions, precipitation, and changing weather patterns—captured decades before modern meteorological instruments and satellites existed.

 By transforming these descriptive observations into scientific climate data, researchers are gaining new insight into historical wind systems, ocean circulation, and long-term environmental change. The project demonstrates how maritime history and archival research can directly contribute to modern climate science, offering valuable context for understanding today’s rapidly changing world.
Part of our History on Tap series—join us for an evening of local history, conversation, and craft brews.
Admission: $10 per person / $5 for members
Must be 21+ to sample beer; IDs will be checked at the door.
Enjoy craft beer from our sponsor, Cape Cod Beer, along with cheese, crackers, water, and non-alcoholic beer options.
We highly recommend reserving your tickets on our website in advance. Popular events often sell out quickly, and we cannot always accommodate walk-ins. Don’t miss out—plan and secure your spot!

Local Event: History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From New England Whaling Ship Logbooks

History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From...

What can the handwritten logbooks of 19th-century whaling ships tell us about today’s changing climate? Through groundbreaking...

History on Tap: Uncovering Climate Clues From New England Whaling Ship Logbooks

Orleans Police Department

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BOAT AMERICA COURSE--IMPROVE YOUR BOATING SKILLS
MEETS THE NEW MA-MANDATED HANSON-MILONE BOATING
CERTIFICATE LAW
Offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary – Nauset Flotilla
Massachusetts’ Hanson–Milone Act now requires boating safety education for many motorboat operators, with mandatory compliance deadlines:
•Anyone born on or after January 1, 1989, must complete a boating safety course this year
•Anyone born before January 1, 1989, must comply by 2028
To help local boaters meet these requirements, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary – Nauset Flotilla offers the Boat America® Boating Safety Course, which meets Massachusetts boating safety education requirements.
About the Course
•Taught by certified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors
•Nationally recognized boating safety course
•Suitable for new and experienced boaters
•Classroom-based and easy to follow
Safe boating starts with education.
Course Availability
Register now at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/Boat-America" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://tinyurl.com/Boat-America</a>
FEE: $45 for course materials
Boat America Courses for Fall 2026
Sep 26 – Orleans Police Station
Oct 24 – Orleans Police Station
Nov 21 – Orleans Police Station
Dec 12 - Orleans Police Station
COURSE STARTS AT 9:00 AM, ENDS AT 4:30 PM

Local Event: Boat America Safe Boating Certificate Class

Boat America Safe Boating Certificate Class


Event Details
Orleans Police Department, 99 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans, MA, 02653
BOAT AMERICA COURSE--IMPROVE YOUR BOATING...

<a href="https://artsempoweringlife.org/so-percussion-concert-2/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>Grammy-winning percussion quartet Sō Percussion presents an “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam” (The New Yorker), fueled by a belief in the unifying power of music. Come experience the joy as they perform music by Steve Reich, Oliver Tarpaga and Kendall Williams! Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students and youth 18 &amp; under)

Local Event: Sō Percussion Concert

Sō Percussion Concert

Grammy-winning percussion quartet Sō Percussion presents an “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam”...

The Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens

What could be more fun than ziplining? Tossing rings from a zipline onto a Witch’s Hat!
Join us at The Adventure Park for our Witches Hat Ring Toss on Sunday 10/25! Climbers at this special event will attempt to land the ring on the hat and win prizes!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/163741/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View&nbsp;Tickets &amp; More&nbsp;Info</a>

Local Event: Witches Hat Ring Toss

Witches Hat Ring Toss

What could be more fun than ziplining?  Tossing rings from a zipline onto a Witch’s Hat!
Join us at The Adventure Park for our...

The Yarmouth Port Library's Spaghetti Supper at Jack's Outback II Sunday, October 25th Two Seatings 5:00 &amp; 6:30 PM Space is limited. No reservations accepted. Tickets available only at the Yarmouth Port Library Cash, Check, or Credit Card $25.00 per ticket All Proceeds to benefit the library. Come and enjoy great food, fun and friends! Ticket go on sale October 1st 297 Main Street (Route 6A) Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

Local Event: Spaghetti Supper

Spaghetti Supper

The Yarmouth Port Library's Spaghetti Supper at  Jack's Outback II Sunday, October 25th Two Seatings 5:00 & 6:30 PM Space is...

The Yarmouth Port Library
Presents
A Look Back at the Cape Cod Canal’s Bridges
With Samantha Gray
Friday, October 30th, 1:00 PM

So much of the focus today is on the future of the bridges that span the Cape Cod Canal. After all, these structures provide a vital link in this community and region. This program, however, will have us looking back in time. What spanned the waterways before? How did our bridges come to be? And what was their impact? With the aid of historic images and film, we’ll explore these stories and more. Q&amp;A time will be available at the end of the program. 
Presenter Samantha Gray has been with the US Army Corp of Engineers for 30 years and is a Park Ranger. She works at the Cape Cod Canal where she manages the Canal’s Interpretive Services and Outreach Program as well as the Canal Visitor Center. For her work she has been selected by USACE for multiple awards including regional “Interpreter of the Year” and the American Recreation Coalition’s “Legends Award”. She has a degree in Conservation of National Resources.

Space is limited. Please call the library at 508-362-3717 to reserve your spot. 
Yarmouth Port Library, 297 Main St. (Rte 6A), Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
Early arrival is suggested as parking is also limited.

Local Event: Look Back at the Cape Cod Canal's Bridges

Look Back at the Cape Cod Canal's Bridges

The Yarmouth Port Library
Presents
A Look Back at the Cape Cod Canal’s Bridges
With Samantha Gray
Friday, October 30th, 1:00...

The Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove Street Sandwich, MA 02563

Get in the Halloween spirit and enter our Halloween costume contest at the Park on Saturday 10/31!
Come in costume for a chance to win free tickets and other fun prizes. It’s going to be a scream!
Judging begins at noon next to the main platform.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/163740/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Halloween Costume Contest

Halloween Costume Contest

Get in the Halloween spirit and enter our Halloween costume contest at the Park on Saturday 10/31!
Come in costume for a chance...

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod presents&nbsp;Fáilte&nbsp;for an afternoon of traditional and contemporary Irish music. Fáilte, which means&nbsp;“welcome” in Irish, is a dynamic trio of accomplished musicians who evoke the Irish tradition through their music. Their repertoire moves from lively&nbsp;reels, jigs, hornpipes, and polkas, played with ornamentation and energetic melodies, to beautiful&nbsp;waltzes and airs with a slower rhythm, along with songs that tell stories. With fiddle, guitar, piano accordion, whistle, bodhrán, and percussion, Fáilte brings the sounds and spirit of Ireland to life. Inspired by artists and groups including&nbsp;Christy Moore, the Bothy Band, Dervish, and Lúnasa, they connect with audiences through music that is both deeply rooted in tradition and full of life. Come spend a memorable afternoon immersed in&nbsp;Irish music, storytelling, and seasonal joy. Whether Irish music is part of your heritage or you're simply drawn to the energy and beauty of the tradition, Fáilte offers a warm and welcoming celebration for everyone.

Local Event: A Celebration of Irish Music: Fáilte in Concert

South Yarmouth

A Celebration of Irish Music: Fáilte in Concert

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod presents Fáilte for an afternoon of traditional and contemporary Irish music. Fáilte, which...

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