ORLEANS, MA — A beach in Orleans was closed for an hour following a great white shark sighting Friday, but it shouldn't have been news to regular beachgoers. Swimmers were ordered out of the water at Nauset Beach after a shark was seen preying on a seal about 100 yards offshore, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.This is the <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/08/09/shark-sighting-closes-nauset-beach-orleans-for-fourth-time-three-days/Oayd1D4p5oQ5X0NNM97f0K/story.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">fourth time since Wednesday</a> the beach has closed for an hour due to a shark sighting, the Boston Globe reported. The beach was scheduled to reopen at 11:50 a.m. barring any new sightings.

ORLEANS, MA — A beach in Orleans was closed for an hour following a great white shark sighting Friday, but it shouldn't have been news to regular beachgoers. Swimmers were ordered out of the water at Nauset Beach after a shark was seen preying on a seal about 100 yards offshore, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.

This is the <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/08/09/shark-sighting-closes-nauset-beach-orleans-for-fourth-time-three-days/Oayd1D4p5oQ5X0NNM97f0K/story.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">fourth time since Wednesday</a> the beach has closed for an hour due to a shark sighting, the Boston Globe reported. The beach was scheduled to reopen at 11:50 a.m. barring any new sightings.

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To benefit Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage and Hyannis Film Festival / Hyannis Arts Hall Doors open at 6 pm to meet the filmmakers and enjoy refreshments, including a cash bar serving beer and wine.
General admission $35. A $100 contributor ticket includes preferred seating and a complimentary drink. Tickets on <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000029264369?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com</a> Short documentaries to be shown from 7 - 9 pm including:
<ul><li>Be Like Betty, Hannah Walsh dir • PREMIERE look at centenarian swimmer Betty Brussel</li><li>Lobster Queen, Alix Buck, dir • about lobstering captain Gail Atkinson</li><li>Skin Swimmer, Hannah Walsh, dir • swmming the frigid waters of the Northwest</li><li>Chicas al Agua, Liz McGregor, dir • all-girls kayaking in Chilean Patagonia</li><li>Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, Liz McGregor, dir • women conserving ponds</li></ul>
Five short inpirational films from award-winning women filmmakers, highlighting women who are mastering aquatic environments through sport, work, and preservation.

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Join us for the 2nd annual Cape Cod Pottery Trail! This self-guided trail offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the people and places where Cape Cod pottery is made. With 16 locations on the 2026 trail map and multiple artists at some locations, visitors can experience an extraordinary range of ceramic work—from wheel-thrown and slipcast functional ware to hand-built sculpture, jewelry, raku and wood-fired pieces. Many of these spaces are not open to the public outside the Trail, making the weekend a unique opportunity to meet the artists, see their creative processes, and purchase work directly from the makers. The Trail is free and open to everyone. There is no starting point or route. Visitors already on-Cape can jump onto the trail at any location, while those arriving from off-Cape often begin at the Sagamore location. Download a map from the Pottery Trail website. For an added element of fun, this map doubles as a Pottery Passport which provides space to collect a stamp at each stop. Complete the passport and turn it in at the final stop for a chance to win a handmade piece created by one of the Trail artists. September 25, 5-7pm Kick Off the Weekend at the Preview Party Get the hottest ticket in town! Join us for a festive evening event where you will meet the makers, see (and purchase) samples of their work, connect with the thriving pottery community – all while enjoying food and drink in the beautiful garden setting. Tickets are $10, and available on the website. For a list of participating artists, the Pottery Passport, and additional information, visit <a href="https://www.capecodpotterytrail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">capecodpotterytrail.com.</a>

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Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions! Fall season starts Monday, September 28, 7pm, at West Yarmouth Congregational Church. Director Liesl Crehan will have you making music in no time, whether you can read music or not. This fall our theme is “Horn Bands from the 60’s, 70’s &amp; 80’s”, including Earth Wind &amp; Fire, Chicago, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power, Gloria Estefan, Paul Simon, Gladys Knight, Toto, Steely Dan, and even a tribute to the late Dolly Parton.&nbsp;Come try it out risk-free! Find your voice. Feed your spirit. Make new friends. For more information, visit our website RockVoices.com

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