May 2012

Opening of the Tides of Provincetown Exhibit

Cape Cod Museum of Art, Hope Lane, Dennis

Runs from May 19-August 26, 2012.  This exhibition was organized by the New Britain Museum of American Art and has traveled to the Westmorland Museum in Pennsylvania and to the Wichita Museum of Art in Kansas.

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Guided Cape Cod Beer Tours

Cape Cod Beer, 1336 Phinney's Lane, Hyannis

Guided Tours:

Tuesday at 11 am and Saturday at 1pm

Self Guided Tours and Tastings take place during regular retail hour.

Retail Hours:

Weekdays (M- F): Noon to 6pm
Saturdays:  11 am to 2 pm
Sundays: CLOSED

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Cape Cod Potato Chips Factory Tour

Cape Cod Potato Chips, 100 Breed's Hill Road, Hyannis

Tour Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Our self-guided tours are free.
Closed Weekends and Holidays.

 

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19th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days

Cape-Wide

Enjoy a month-long celebration of Cape Cod's rich maritime history! Lighthouse & walking tours, nautical art exhibits and lectures on maritime lore, boat-building exhibits, kayaking excursions, and the Maritime History Symposium. More information and a schedule of events

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Opening of the All Cape Cod Open Juried Artists' Exhibit

Cape Cod Art Association, Route 6A, Barnstable

Exhibit runds from May 17-June 11! Call 508-362-2909 for information.

Nantucket Wine Festival

Nantucket

Grand Tasting in the heart of Nantucket — Over 165 wineries converge upon Nantucket during the weekend of May 19 and 20, 2012, for the focal point of the Nantucket Wine Festival—the Grand Tastings. The newly-renovated Nantucket Yacht Club promises the best Grand Tasting ever. Never in the history of the wine festival have we had such an exceptional collection of wineries, chefs, and food purveyors. The Grand Tastings help to support Nantucket Combined Charities, Inc.

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Cape Cod Restaurant Week

Cape Wide

Checkout our Restaurants and their Menus.

The Roadhouse Cafe

Black Cat Tavern

Naked Oyster Bistro & Raw Bar

Cape Sea Grille

Pisces Restaurant & Bar

Del Mar Bistro & Bar

Captain Linnell House

Red Pheasant Inn

Old Yarmouth Inn

Aqua Grille

Spring Sidewalk Sale

Mashpee Commons, Mashpee

Three full days of special savings, live entertainment and more. Come early for the best finds! Stores will open at 10 a.m. Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. on Sunday.

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31st Annual Herb Festival

Thornton W. Burgess Society 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich

Friday:  11:30 & 12:45 Herb Luncheon

Saturday Programs:

Perennial Gardens-- 1:30pm

Soil Testing for Your Garden

Sunday Program:

Container Gardens-- 10:30am

Kitchen Gardens---- 2:30pm

Plus; Wildflower Garden Walks

Extensive Plant Sale of Proven Winners Edible Collection Herbs and Veggies, New 2012 Specialty Annuals, Tropicals and Succulents.

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Restaurant Week

Old Yarmouth Inn, 223 Rte 6A, Yarmouth Port

$35 Prix Fixe menu.

First Course: Lobster Bisque Vegetable Spring rolls Rice Paper Wrapped Fried Shrimp Macadamia Crusted Goat Cheese and Grilled Mango organic micro-greens.

Chef's Specialties: Ancho Chili Rubbed Atlantic Salmon Seared and finished in the oven, topped with grapefruit & avocado salsa with Basmati rice.

Beef Wellington Tenderloin of beef, goose liver pate and with mushroom duxelle in puff pastry, Perigueux sauce, parsley potatoes and asparagus.

Veal Oscar Veal medallions dredged in flour and egg, pan seared served over grilled asparagus, roasted potatoes, topped with Lobster, finished with tomato Hollaindaise.

Oven Roasted Center Cut Pork Chops Natural jus, roasted potatoes, Horseradish apple sauce.

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The Rhododendron Festival

Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich

Lectures, cooking demonstrations, book signing, tours of the grounds at peak rhododendron bloom, and lots more. Open 10 am to 5 pm.

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Opening of the Harbor Your Arts artist shanties at Hyannis Harbor

Hyannis Harbor, Ocean Street, Hyannis

This popular attraction provides a picturesque setting to view art made by both man and nature. A visit to the seven artist shanties guarantees a cultural experience that is unmatched!  This is a unique opportunity to meet Cape Cod artists and watch them work along the inspiring backdrop of Hyannis harbor.  Open May-October. Hours and artist information available

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Norman Rockwell Exhibition Opening

Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich

Heritage Museums & Gardens will present a major exhibition of iconic American illustrator Norman Rockwell’s work titled “Norman Rockwell: Beyond the Easel” from May 5 through September 3, 2012. The exhibit is made possible in part by the presenting sponsor, Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation.

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Opening Day of "Catch the Wind" Exhibit

Cape Cod Maritime Museum, South Street, Hyannis

"Catch the Wind" is a new exhibit featuring Wind Surfing and Kite Boarding!

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Annual Figawi Regatta

Hyannis to Nantucket

The Annual Figawi Race Weekend is recognized as a top sailing event not only on the east coast but is known nationally as well as  internationally. Figawi Race Weekend kicks off the the Cape Cod and Nantucket summer season. Entries include sailors from several states -240+ boats (including 30 power boats).

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Annual Challenge Cup Soccer Tournament

Cape-Wide

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Annual Antiques, Crafts & Flea Market

Orleans Historical Society, Main Street and River Road, Orleans

Orleans Historical Society, Main Street and River Road, Orleans
05/26/12

Call (508) 240-1329

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8th Annual Ocean to the Bay Run/Walk

Highland Museum & Lighthouse, North Truro

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The Great Hyannis Road Races

Village Green, Hyannis

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Memorial Day Services

Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne

Call (508) 563-7113 for information.

21st Cape Cod Open

Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds and Hyannis Golf Club

Contact: (508) 775-1798

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