🌱 The String Cheese Incident and 11 more events

Good morning Barnstable Town! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Rainmaker — a classic American tale — on stage at Hyannis Arts Hall at Hyannis Arts Hall
• Talk Radio Icon HOWIE CARR on Corruption, Crime, & Politics at Hyannis Arts Hall
• Walk and Talk at Cotuit Public Library

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Barnstable Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barnstable Town

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 6

• The Rainmaker — a classic American tale — on stage at Hyannis Arts Hall →
  Hyannis Arts Hall, 81 Willow Ave, Barnstable
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• Talk Radio Icon HOWIE CARR on Corruption, Crime, & Politics at Hyannis Arts Hall →
  81 Willow Ave, Barnstable
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 5

• Walk and Talk
  Cotuit Public Library 871 Main Street, Cotuit, MA 02635
  7:00 am
• Summertime STEAM: Beach Edition
  Cotuit Public Library Children's Room, Library Front Lawn
  2:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• Morning Mahjong Group
  Cotuit Public Library Kirkman Room
  10:00 am
• Short Story Group
  Sturgis Library Route 6A, Barnstable, MA 02630
  11:00 am
• Historical Book Club
  Cotuit Public Library Kirkman Room
  6:00 pm
• The String Cheese Incident →
  Melody Tent, 41 W Main St, Hyannis
  6:45 pm

Friday August 7

• Book Roulette with Averyl (Registration Opens)
  Cotuit Public Library 871 Main Street, Cotuit, MA 02635
• Community Hero Storytime with the Luke from the Clean Water Coalition at Ropes Beach
  Cotuit Public Library Ropes Beach
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 4

• Extended School Year 2026
  Quashnet School Mashpee, MA 02649
  8:00 am
• Crafternoon
  Yarmouth Town Library WYL Children's Area, West Yarmouth Library
  11:00 am
• Summer Eats: West Yarmouth Library
  Yarmouth Town Library West Yarmouth Library
  12:00 pm
• E-reader Drop-In Hours
  Mashpee Public Library Conference Room
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Food service worker Sandwich School Nutrition in East Sandwich. Apply here.
• Cape Cod Healthcare posted a job opening for Scheduling Access Specialist, Pediatrics (West Yarmouth) in West Yarmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnstable Town here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Barnstable

• These Cape Cod candidates have raised the most money this year (capecodtimes.com)
• Book Child Care Services in Barnstable, MA with Rebekah N. from $16/hr (care.com)
• More HN Photos From the Night Before: Snazzy Shoes; Swatting Call (hyannisnews.com)

Yarmouth

• Local police departments schedule National Night Out events (capecod.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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