Check in weekly for our updated list of events happening on Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard. From concerts and festivals to lectures and community gatherings.
Summer Music and More Concert Series, Sundays at 4 PM through 9/20, CCMOA
Enjoy great local acts every Sunday afternoon. Your $24 ticket price includes Museum admission so you can explore the exhibits.
● Sun, 7/12 – Bad Apple – Classic Rock/Pop, Country, and R&B
● Sun, 7/19 – Tinfoil Hat – Pop, Rock, Folk, Originals
● Sun, 7/26 – Dane Vannatter (vocals) with the Cape Cod Jazz Quartet
● Sun, 8/9 – Hank Wonder Trio – Soulful Americana
● Sun, 8/16 – Jenifer Jackson – Sultry, Melodic Soulful Sounds
● Sun, 8/23 – Jim Nosler & Friends – Iconic Texas Songwriters
● Sun, 8/30 – Ken Field Trio – Jazz, Brass Band
● Sun, 9/13 – Lighthouse Jazz Quintet – Jazz, Bebop, & American Songbook
● Sun, 9/20 – Songbirds of Cape Cod – Indie Singer Songwriter & Acoustic Folk
Summer Sounds Free Outdoor Concert at Aselton Park, every Tuesday night at 6 PM
● Tues, 7/7 – The Fred Clayton Band – blues, soul, and funk
● Tues, 7/14 – The Kingfish – blues and jazz
● Tues, 7/21 – J Place and the Rockers – blues, soul, rock & roll
● Tues, 7/28 – The Cyclones – rock
● Tues, 8/4 – Alan Arena – blues
● Tues, 8/11 – ProfessorHarp – rock, R & B
● Tues, 8/18 – Summertown – classic rock, Americana, and contemporary favorites
● Tues, 8/25 – Conspiracy of Noize – R&B, Soul, Funk, & Blues Rock, w/ Gospel, Jazz, & Reggae
Falmouth Village Movies Under the Stars, Wednesdays, 7/15 – 8/19, Library Lawn
● Wed, 7/15 – 6 PM: Moana; 8 PM: Castaway
● Wed, 7/22 – 6 PM: Toy Story; 8 PM: E.T.
● Wed, 7/29 – 6 PM: Brave; 8 PM: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone
● Wed, 8/5 – 6 PM: Sung; 8 PM: School of Rock
● Wed, 8/12 – 6 PM: Cars; 8 PM: A League of Their Own
● Wed, 8/19 – 6 PM: Wall-E; 8 PM: Interstellar
Masphee Summer Movie Nights on the Green, Thursdays, 7/2 – 8/20, Bandstand – Movie nights are free, family-friendly and open to the public! There’s a beer garden for grown ups, and complimentary popcorn courtesy of Smith Family Popcorn.
● Thurs, 7/2: Jumanji (8:30PM)
● Thurs, 7/9: Mamma Mia! (8:30PM)
● Thurs, 7/16: Anchorman (8:15PM)
● Thurs, 7/23: Zootopia 2 (8:15PM)
● Thurs, 7/30: Guardians of the Galaxy (8PM)
● Thurs, 8/6: Jurassic Park (8PM)
● Thurs, 8/13: Cars (7:45PM)
● Thurs, 8/20: The Breakfast Club (7:45PM)
5/23 – 9/12, Eastham Painter’s Guild Fine Art Shows – The Eastham Painters Guild holds its Outdoor Fine Art shows from 9AM to 5PM on the lawn of the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum in Eastham, across from the Cape Cod Seashore Visitor Center. There is always something interesting and new at our shows. Please stop by to see the artwork and meet some of the artists. Bring home a memory of your Cape Cod experience or add to your collection of EPG artists. It’s the perfect activity to add to your list of things to do on Cape Cod! Click here for more information.
5/5 – 10/6, Eastham Painters Guild for Plein Air Painting – Members of the Eastham Painters Guild plein air paint weekly, 8 – 10:30am, on Tuesday mornings starting May 5 through October 6. All ages and ability levels are welcome to come paint with us! Click here for more information.
7/7 – 8/6, Summer Performing Arts For Students age 6-10, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Looking for enrichment and fun for your children this summer? Immerse them in the Arts! The Young Explorers program offers kids a focused opportunity to learn, create, and explore theatre guided by seasoned actors and teachers from Art Empowering Life. For more information, call 508-240-2400 or visit artsempoweringlife.org
7/7 – 8/6, Summer Performing Arts For Students age 11-18, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Hone your craft with world class actors! The Young Artists program offers students an avenue to develop their fundamentals and character work throughout the summer months. Gain confidence while performing at the next level in an inspiring new space! For more information, call 508-240-2400 or visit artsempoweringlife.org
7/7 – 8/6, Summer Performing Arts For Students age 3-6, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Arts Empowering offers young children a chance to learn, create, and explore. Music classes have so many benefits for your little one as they grow and develop! Singing, moving and rhythm engage the body, brain and emotions all together, encouraging creativity, imagination and a good basis for lifetime of learning. For more information, call 508-240-2400 or visit artsempoweringlife.org
7/10 – 7/11, Cape Cod Greek Festival, St. George Greek Orthodox Church – A happy summer tradition! Greek food, music, dancing, Beer & wine, crafts, and camaraderie. Plus a big raffle! Rain or shine, parking on site is free. Find out more here.
7/11 – 7/12, 10th Chatham Liberty Craft Festival, Chatham Community Center Lawn – Arts, crafts, and specialty foods all weekend. Rain or shine, pets welcome. Details and directions here.
7/11, 9:30AM, 15th Annual Brewster Conservation Day, Sea Camps property – The theme for this year’s festival is Conservation Begins at Home, and if you come you’ll learn tips and gain some tools that will help you conserve in practical ways. There’ll be over 40 exhibitors, a creativity zone for the kids, live music, and food available. Come celebrate our community’s natural resources! More here.
7/12, 4PM, The Brandi Disterheft Trio, West Falmouth Library – Co-presented with Falmouth Jazz, West Falmouth Library hosts The Brandi Disterheft Trio on Sunday, July 12 at 4 p.m. at the library. Tickets are $45; purchase at falmouthjazz.org
7/18 & 7/19, Sandwich Summer Craft Festival, Oak Ridge School Grounds – Over 75 juried artisans and specialty food makers will offer their treasures on the grounds of the Oak Ridge School. Rain or shine – leashed pets are welcome! More details are here.
7/18, Osterville Village Day/Run for the Library, Town-wide – Festivities include the Cape Cod 5K Championship, the Paint the Village Arts & Crafts Festival, and the classic village parade. Get the full schedule and more details here and here.
7/18, 11AM, First Ever Cape Cod Thai Fest, Hyannis Village Green – A huge celebration of authentic Thai culture, featuring food, music, crafts and artwork. Learn more here.
7/18, 7:30PM, The Singing Tuba: Expanding the Voice of the Low Brass, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Arts Speak Concert Lecture-FREE. Spend a unique summer evening taking in the resonant beauty of the lowest brass voice— a tuba concert and lecture with Justin Benavidez, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the Eastman School of Music. Justin’s warm, expressive sound will enfold and impress you. Accompanied by pianist Priscilla Yuen, Justin will share works by John Williams, Vaughan Williams, Alec Wilder and Reflections on the Mississippi by Michael Daugherty. Free admission. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org
7/22 – 7/24, National Garden Club Standard Flower Show, Heritage Museums and Gardens – Hydrangea Fest may be over – but beautiful florals continue to take center stage at Heritage Museums and Gardens as they host the annual National Garden Flower Show. The theme this year is “Oceans Around Us.” Admission free w/ grounds admission or membership. No registration required. Days & times are here.
7/24 & 7/25, Chara Percussion Ensemble in Concert: Voices of America, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Be amazed by the beauty and energy of Chara Percussion as they present stunning arrangements of American classics: Simple Gifts and Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, Amazing Grace by John Newton, Wade in the Water, an African American Spiritual, Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin and America by Bernstein. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
7/25, 9AM, “Suddenly in Command”, Orleans Police Station – If you’re out on the water and suddenly the skipper can’t run the boat — would *you* know what to do? The Nauset Flotilla wants to make sure the answer is yes. Their class, “Suddenly in Command,” teaches everyday passengers — spouses, friends, crew — the basics of taking over: calling for help, basic boat handling, docking, and getting everyone home safely. No experience necessary. Just a willingness to be ready. “Suddenly in Command,” Saturday July 25, at Orleans Police Station from 9AM to Noon. The cost of this course is $25.00 for course materials. For details and registration, visit https://sites.google.com/view/nauset-flotilla-courses/home. Brought to you by the Nauset Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
7/25 – 7/26, Brewster Summer Craft Festival, Drummer Boy Park – Browse over 100 booths of American-made arts, crafts, specialty foods and more. Details are here.
7/25 – 8/1, 35th Annual Woods Hole Film Festival – Workshops, panel discussions, parties, and of course, amazing films. Get the full guide here.
7/26, 11AM, Love Local Fest, Sun, Aselton Park – The first of three local festivals this year! Over 80 local makers and growers will spend the day celebrating buying local – and it’s a great day to spend with the family, with local entertainment and kids’ activities (some hosted by the CC Maritime Museum!) Free to attend, rain or shine. Find out more here.
7/26, 3:30PM, God of Our Fathers: Mighty Miracles of the American Revolution, In Person & Livestreamed, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – George Washington and the Battle of Monongahela, Presented by William Federer. Join us for a year-long a series of monthly lectures celebrating God’s miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence. The Battle of the Monongahela in July 1755 launched the military career of young George Washington during the French and Indian War. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org, Free admission for all! Refreshments following the lecture.
7/29, 4PM, Cape Cod ADA Celebration, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary – Celebrate accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all as the 36th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act is marked. You’ll be treated to guided tours and a community resources fair, community resource fair, featuring hands-on sports equipment and gardening demonstrations, along with tools and technologies that support individuals with mobility challenges, vision or hearing impairments, chronic illnesses, and other conditions. Free and fully accessible. Details are here.
7/29, 3PM, The American Revolution on Cape Cod & the Islands, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Historian David Martin reveals the untold stories of the American Revolution on Cape Cod and the Islands—from privateers and shipwrecks to divided loyalties and the local heroes who shaped history. Copies of the book will be available for purchase for $25 (cash or check). Free admission. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org
7/31 @ 7:30PM & 8/1 @ 3:30PM, Gabriel V Brass Ensemble in Concert: American Images, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Come for a beautiful summer brass concert with music of faith, folk song, and dance. Gabriel V’s sound is known to be “resplendent with gorgeous sounds and the power of faith.” And you’ll hear this come through as they present Alleluia by Cohen, The Saint’s Hallelujah including the famous chorus by Handel , Copland’s beloved Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo and a beautiful setting of Peace Like A River. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
8/8 @ 7:30PM & 8/9 @ 3:30PM, Consonare Chamber Players in Concert, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Join us for an exquisite summer concert celebrating two American compositions: Tobias Picker’s Piano Quintet “Live Oaks” and Amy Beach’s Piano Quintet, Op.67. The Consonare Chamber Players (piano, 2 violins, viola and cello) have chosen this repertoire as part of our ongoing celebration of America’s 250th. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
8/8, 12PM, 14th Annual CC Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival, Cape Cod Fairgrounds – A dream come true for foodies – dozens of food trucks featuring a huge variety and local, regional, and national brews to help wash all that food down. Rain or shine, family friendly, and even leashed dogs are welcome. Members of the military and kids under 10 are free. Get tickets here.
8/21, 11AM, Storytime Friday, West Falmouth Library – Come for a special storytime Friday, August 21st at 11 a.m. at the library, featuring the newly released title The Outermost Mouse by Cape author Lauren Wolk (illustrated by Kristen Adam), followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore. This event has been rescheduled from June 19.
