Cape Cod Maritime Museum

Join master craftsman Bob Fuller for a hands-on, three-day boat-building workshop to craft a charming rocking boat, the perfect gift for the little mariner in your life. This unique experience covers traditional techniques step-by-step for a limited class of just 6 participants. The $850 registration includes all materials and paint for a 45" long rocking boat.

Local Event: Plymouth Rock’r Child’s Wooden Rocking Boat Workshop

Barnstable County

Barnstable-Hyannis

Massachusetts

Plymouth Rock’r Child’s Wooden Rocking Boat...

Join master craftsman Bob Fuller for a hands-on, three-day boat-building workshop to craft a charming rocking boat, the perfect...

Plymouth Rock’r Child’s Wooden Rocking Boat Workshop

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

William Hall

Boston Metropolitan Area

Providence Metropolitan Area

Falmouth

Plymouth County

Plymouth

Dukes County

Martha's Vineyard

Newport County

Joseph Hosey

Tiverton-Little Compton

Rhode Island

Brockton

Bristol County

Easton

Hingham

Bristol-Warren

Seekonk-Swansea

Norton

WE’RE IN THE HOME STRETCH FOR THE NOV 3 ELECTION. 
JOIN&nbsp;US&nbsp;FOR&nbsp;OUR&nbsp;VOTE YES&nbsp;ON&nbsp;QUESTION #9 RALLY&nbsp;October 14th, 11:30 -12:30, Hyannis Airport Rotary. Help us convince folks to VOTE YES to save our gun law which bans ghost guns, updates our red flag law, requires regular inspection of gun dealers, strengthens our licensing procedures, supports community gun violence intervention programs, makes more public spaces secure (including voting places), and creates a database of crime for better policy making. There will be more than enough signs available. Bring your friends and family! WE’RE COUNTING ON YOU FOR THE HOME STRETCH! We ALL deserve to have safe spaces.

Local Event: Vote Yes on 9 Rally to Save our Gun Laws

Vote Yes on 9 Rally to Save our Gun Laws

WE’RE IN THE HOME STRETCH FOR THE NOV 3 ELECTION. 
JOIN US FOR OUR VOTE YES ON QUESTION #9 RALLY October 14th, 11:30 -12:30,...

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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Plymouth Rock’r Child’s Wooden Rocking Boat Workshop

OCT

16

8:00 AM

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St, Barnstable, MA

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

OCT

22

5:00 PM

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St, Barnstable, MA

Vote Yes on 9 Rally to Save our Gun Laws

A Celebration of Irish Music: Fáilte in Concert