THE HYARTS ARTIST SHANTIES Check out two shanty locations, at Harbor Overlook and Bismore Park. Meet Cape Cod artists and artisans working and selling their handmade, hand designed or hand crafted items. There is no fee to browse and of course if purchases are made it is a fabulous way to shop local and support the creative community. Artists frequently open early and stay late, and rotate weekly!
SEPTEMBER, five days a week: Thursday through Monday, September 5 – September 30, 2024: 11:00am – 6:00pm
OCTOBER weekends: Friday through Sunday, October 4 – October 20, 2024: 11:00am at least 4:00pm
NOVEMBER SPECIAL EVENT: Sweetacular Soiree on Gingerbread Lane at the Harbor Overlook Friday & Saturday, November 29 – 30, 2024: 11:00am – 3:00pm
9/8 – 9/11, Gregorian Chant Retreat: Chants of Mary, Community of Jesus, Rock Harbor, Orleans – Join us in exploring some of the most beautiful pieces in the Gregorian chant repertory, written in honor of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Participants will join the Community of Jesus in the celebration of the Feast of the Nativity of Mary on September 9th. Come and learn (or re-learn) gems such as Salve Regina and Ave maris stella. Info: https://communityofjesus.org/events/gregorian-chant-fall-retreat/
9/14 & 9/15, Harwich Cranberry Arts & Music Fest, Harwich Community Center – 2 days of fun in Harwich! No beach day this year, and no fireworks, BUT – enjoy at least 150 juried crafters, tables with exhibits from community non-profits, kids’ activities, a food truck and dining area with wine and beer available, and of course, the CranJam music fest both days (noon-6 Saturday, noon-3 Sunday.) Please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on. More details on the lineup and vendors here.
9/14, 10AM, CC Airfield’s 95th Anniversary Wings & Wheels, CC Airfield, Marstons Mills – Come check out display aircraft, an antique car show, take a biplane ride, even go skydiving – plus food trucks, and more. Everyone is welcome and admission is free! Details and directions here.
9/14, 7AM, GirlyGirl PARTS 5K Walk for Ovarian Cancer, Craigville Beach – This year is walk only – and free T-Shirts go to the FIRST 500 REGISTERED. There’s a Dance party and silent auction to enjoy when you’re done. All proceeds go to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute so that they can continue their lifesaving research to help end ovarian cancer. Learn more and sign up here.
9/14, 10AM, CC Wildlife Festival, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable – Celebrate wildlife and their habitats at this family-friendly event! You’ll meet representatives from local wildlife organizations, enjoy wildlife-themed activities and interactive exhibits, a live animal show, live music; and local food trucks. This event is free but pre-registration is strongly encouraged. If you register online at least 4 hours in advance, your name will be entered into a drawing to receive a $40 gift certificate that can be used at the festival with one of the represented vendors! Get more details and register here.
9/14, 3:30 – 6PM, Cocktails for Cars, Heritage Museums and Gardens – Luxury, leisure, history, and sport all come together at Cocktails for Cars, an event to be enjoyed by both drivers and spectators. It’s a cocktail party, where about 3 dozen of the finest collector cars and pre-World War II motorcycles from the region will be on display. While you browse, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and of course, the beauty of Heritage’s gardens. All proceeds raise funds for the restoration, care and maintenance of Heritage’s automobile collection. Tickets are $100; get yours here.
9/14, 10AM, Annual Blessing of the Animals, West Yarmouth Congregational Church – Bring your best friends to the front lawn of the church for a brief liturgy recognizing the importance of our pets. Each animal will then be blessed individually. For everyone’s safety please make sure your pet is leashed or in a carrier. For directions, click here.
9/15, 7AM, 7th Annual Habitat Walk, Run & Ride for Homes, Aptucxet Trading Post – A brand new format this year includes an option for a Run/Walk along the Canal, and you can choose your distance. The fundraising minimum is $300 which includes your registration fee. The 40, 20 and 12 mile bike routes are back along with the BBQ, Beer, Music, and Games and Prizes. Don’t miss out on the fun and help to build more affordable homes for local Cape Cod families. Learn more and register here!
9/18, 5:30PM, CCYP Back to Business Bash, CC Gateway Airport – The biggest annual networking event on Cape Cod! Meet new friends and colleagues and enjoy a great night of food, drink, entertainment, booths, giveaways – and a little business. Get your ticket here.
9/19, 10AM, Canning 101, Harwich Community Center – Whether you’re new to canning and would like to learn how, or an experienced canner who’d like to freshen up your knowledge on new food handling guidelines – you’ll learn some myths and truths about canning safely, and a show-and-tell of canning supplies and resources will be shared. You must register if you’d like to attend. Call 508-430-7568, or email [email protected].
9/21 (Rain Date 9/22), 11AM, Cape Cod Canal Day, Buzzards Bay Park – There will be something for everyone to enjoy! Local food trucks, craft beer and wine, live entertainment, the Cape Cod Canal Day Cup Cornhole Tournament, arts and craft vendors, a “Kidz Zone” and a 5K Road Race. Plan on a fun day with the family! Parking is limited along Main Street so plan accordingly. More here.
9/21, 10AM, Keep Barnstable Beautiful September Hyannis Cleanup, HYCC – This cleanup event offers you the opportunity to get some fresh air while cleaning up the litter that has accumulated in Barnstable over the summer months. Volunteers should report to the Hyannis Youth & Community Center to pick up trash grabbers, gloves and bags before traveling to assigned cleanup areas. All supplies will be provided – but please register here to make sure there’s enough for everyone.
9/21 & 9/22, 36th Annual Cape Cod Glass Show & Sale, Cultural Center of Cape Cod – This show will feature nationally prominent glass dealers offering antique and collectable American and European glassware from the 18th to 21st centuries. Admission is $7 at the door; pay with cash or check.
9/21 & 9/22, 1st Annual Dance Festival at Tangletuit, Cotuit Center for the Arts – This a first of its kind, two-day celebration of award-winning dancers and dance-makers, spotlighting 10 dance companies, many internationally renowned – including KAIROS Dance Theater, The Bang Group, Jo-Me Dance, and others. The festival will take place in Tangletuit, Cotuit’s outdoor theater space, and feature diverse dance forms including modern dance, ballet, tap, aerial dance, and site-specific performance. Tickets start at just $10; get yours here.
9/21, 3:30PM, Encore, Encore: Giving Voice to People Living with Dementia, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease or another form of dementia. Studies have shown that interventions through music are effective as a potential non-pharmacological therapy. Michael Alan Anderson is the founder of the ENCORE Chorus serving people living with early- to middle-stage Alzheimer’s disease and their care partners and fostering joy, well-being, purpose, and community understanding. This talk reviews the power of the musical arts for this vulnerable population. Free Admission for All. Info: https://performingartscentercapecod.org/programs/arts-entertainment-series/
9/21, 10 AM, Fall Open Farm Day, The Cape Coop Farm, E. Falmouth
Celebrate the beginning of Fall on the farm! Kids will love getting up close with the alpacas, goats, rabbits, chickens, geese, and ducks on the farm. There’ll be a kid’s craft area and fun activities for the little ones, while Mom and Dad will enjoy shopping with local vendors at the pop up craft fair! Details & directions here.
Celebrate the beginning of Fall on the farm! Kids will love getting up close with the alpacas, goats, rabbits, chickens, geese, and ducks on the farm. There’ll be a kid’s craft area and fun activities for the little ones, while Mom and Dad will enjoy shopping with local vendors at the pop up craft fair! Details & directions here.
9/27, 9 AM, 3rd Annual Stand Down for Veterans, CC Irish Village
A day to simply say thank you to those who have served. Veterans attending will enjoy an opening ceremony, free lunch, clothing and essentials giveaways, health screenings, plus information on local services. All veterans are welcome but you must pre-register. Registration is here.
A day to simply say thank you to those who have served. Veterans attending will enjoy an opening ceremony, free lunch, clothing and essentials giveaways, health screenings, plus information on local services. All veterans are welcome but you must pre-register. Registration is here.
9/28, Noon, Cape Cod Doxie Day, Main St, Barnstable Village
The dog loving tradition continues this fall, celebrating everything dachshund! Join the Wiener Waddle and Waggin’ Parade, and cheer on your favorite doxie in the Doxie Dash. There’ll be contests, prizes, and the chance to meet other doxie owners, all to benefit local animal organizations. Details are here.
The dog loving tradition continues this fall, celebrating everything dachshund! Join the Wiener Waddle and Waggin’ Parade, and cheer on your favorite doxie in the Doxie Dash. There’ll be contests, prizes, and the chance to meet other doxie owners, all to benefit local animal organizations. Details are here.
9/29, 11 AM, Love Local Fest, September Edition, Aselton Park
Come support local artists, brands + makers along with local food trucks, locally crafted bevs and kids activities all overlooking beautiful Hyannis Harbor. Sip local with Devil’s Purse + Truro Vineyards, eat local with Mom & Pops Burgers, Dancing Spoons, The Filling Station + more and enjoy live performances from Funktapuss at 11:30 AM, followed by Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys at 2:30 PM. Free admission. More here.
Come support local artists, brands + makers along with local food trucks, locally crafted bevs and kids activities all overlooking beautiful Hyannis Harbor. Sip local with Devil’s Purse + Truro Vineyards, eat local with Mom & Pops Burgers, Dancing Spoons, The Filling Station + more and enjoy live performances from Funktapuss at 11:30 AM, followed by Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys at 2:30 PM. Free admission. More here.
10/5, Cape Cod Cares for the Troops, Buzzards Bay – Cape Cod Cares for the Troops will be holding their 16th Annual Canal Run for the Troops at the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area, 33 Main Street, Buzzards Bay. The 5K and 10K Run will be timed by RaceWire. Registration starts at 8:30am for the 5K & 10K, with 10am start. Cost is $25.00. Register online at http://canalrun4thetroops.com. T-shirts for the first 100 registrants. In addition, age group awards, and entertainment.
10/12, 3:30PM, The Composer’s Puzzle: How It Fits Together, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Michael Burritt will discuss the journey as a performer composer over the course of his 40-year career and reflect on how the evolution of percussion both informed and shaped his path. He will explore the reasons he writes music and the special symbiotic relationship between composing and performing and also share several of his works in performance. In addition the lecture will take a deeper dive into the process of writing a piece of music. Free Admission for All. Info: https://performingartscentercapecod.org/programs/arts-entertainment-series/
10/12, 7:30PM, Daniel Roth Organ Concert, St. Cecilia Organ, Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans – Tickets: https://www.churchofthetransfiguration.org/daniel-roth-tickets-10-12-24/
10/16, 5:30 PM, Power of the Purse, Hyannisport Club
This annual fundraiser for the Cape & Islands United Way celebrates unity, empowerment, and community impact. The theme this year is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s!” If you go you’ll enjoy networking, delicious food, seasonal cocktails, and a fantastic designer handbag auction featuring well loved brands and unique offerings. Tickets are on sale now; get yours here.
This annual fundraiser for the Cape & Islands United Way celebrates unity, empowerment, and community impact. The theme this year is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s!” If you go you’ll enjoy networking, delicious food, seasonal cocktails, and a fantastic designer handbag auction featuring well loved brands and unique offerings. Tickets are on sale now; get yours here.
10/19, 3:30PM, A Journey of Hope Through Faith and Art, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Artist Delro Rosco will share how an art practice evolved from deeply personal reflections on life, growing faith, and looking for hope through beauty in the natural world. Learn how the interaction between God-led faith and a free and expressive painting approach produces captivating works of art that inspires, informs and encourages us in our own journey. This will be an in-depth look into the motivating forces for several art series. New Mornings is a series inspired by Biblical scripture and the search for hope amidst personal brokenness. Free Admission for All. Info: https://performingartscentercapecod.org/programs/arts-entertainment-series/
10/26, 10AM – 3PM, Halloween Psychic Fair, Hyannis Elks – Psychics, astrology, artisan vendors, cash bar/raffle and more. $20 for 20 minutes.
11/2, 3:30PM, Kalliope Reed Quintet Lecture Recital, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey with the Kalliope Reed Quintet! Join us for a dynamic lecture recital by New England’s first professional reed quintet—an uncommon ensemble with an incredibly diverse and joy filled sound! Kalliope will dive into the history and evolution of each instrument in the reed family, and the origins of the reed quintet. Come enjoy their music including Gershwin’s iconic and electrifying Rhapsody in Blue! Free Admission for all. Info: https://performingartscentercapecod.org/programs/arts-entertainment-series/
11/8 & 11/9, 7:30PM, Veterans Day Concert with Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Orchestra, Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans – Embark on a journey commemorating Veterans Day. This memorable concert will feature Finzi’s Lo the Full Final Sacrifice, Ešenvalds’ Trinity to Deum, and Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, performed by Gloriæ Dei Cantores and orchestra under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley. Info: https://gdcchoir.org/events/
