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Cape Cod & the Islands (Fridays year round) Critter Capers Drop in for a half-hour visit with the naturalist & one of the nature center’s resident animals. suitable for ages, 3 & up, year-round. 10:30am. Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, Sandwich 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org (Fridays) year round) Kid’s Night Out New activities each week. 4-8pm. Free Cape Cod Factory Outlet Mall, 1 Factory Dr, Sagamore . 508-8888417 (Sat & Sun thru 12/21) Cape Cod Winery Wine Tastings 11am - 4pm . Cape Cod Winery, 681 Sandwich Road, East Falmouth. 508-457-5592 www. capecodwinery.com (thru October) Halloween Celebration Twilight Lantern Ghost Tour Celebrate the season. Everything you need to know about Halloween, pagan customs, celtic traditions. Pumpkins, black cats, bats & witches. Wear your costume and the best wins a prize. 7:30pm. Call for more info.508866-5111 www.deadofnightghosttours.com (Mon. 9/29-Sun. 10/5) Nantucket Restaurant Week Enjoy a week long culinary extravaganza showcasing Nantucket’s superb restaurants. For more information call 508-325-0048 for a list of participating restaurants pr visit www.NantucketRes-

(thru 10/19) King Richard’s Faire

Weekends and holidays. A vivid recreatioon of the 16th century English market place. Actors, dancers, puppeteers, jugglers, minstrels, mimes, magicians and musicians perform each weekend for the favor Of His Royal Highnes King Richard. 10:30am6pm. Adults $25, Kids 5-12 $14, Kids under 5 Free, Parking Free. King Richard’s Faire, Route 58, Carver. 508-866-5391 www. kingrichardsfaire.net (thru Sat. 10/4) The George Place Set in contemporary Virginia, The George Place explores the unforeseen consequences of an elderly couple’s decision to sell their homeproperty that has been in the family for generations. David Johnston follows up his hilarious hit Candy and Dorothy (2006 season) with the world premiere of this witty and heart-felt gem. 8pm. $32. Julie Harris Stage, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, 2357 Start HWY Rt 6, (Next to Post Office) Wellfleet, 508349-9428 www.what.org (thru Wed. 10/8) Wildlife Canoe/Kayak Tour Paddle through the wild coast of the island and observe its natural wonders with a Trustees naturalist. 9am-2pm, $15, $18,

$30 & $40. Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Edgartown Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha’s Vineyard 508-627-7689 www. thetrustees.org (thru Wed. 10/8) Fishing Discovery Tour Catch fish-and fishing tips-on this 4-hour oversand vehicle trip. You’ll learn the artful skills of surfcasting, reading the water, and filleting fish. We provide the tackle. You bring a snack and a sense of adventure. 8:30am1:30pm. Members only: Adult $60; Child (15 and under) $25. Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha’s Vineyard 508-6273599 E-mail: [email protected] www.thetrustees.org (thru Wed. 10/8) Cape Poge Natural History Tour This Tour allows you to enjoy a 2.5-hour oversand vehicle exploration through Chappy’s sand barrier beach. Relax and enjoy birding, beachcombing, and great photo opportunities. 9am-2pm, Fee: $15/$18/$30 & $40. Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Edgartown Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha’s Vineyard 508627-7689 www.thetrustees.org (thru Sun. 10/12) McBeth Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Directed by James P. Byrne “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” An innovative and gripping production of Shakespeare’s masterwork starring Lisa Canto and James P. Byrne as the malicious couple in their unbridled lust for power and betrayal. $18, $20 for Musicals, $12 Youth 21 and under. Fri-Sat: 8pm, Sun:

Theatre, 3299 Rte. 6A, Brewster, 508-896-1888 [email protected] www.caperep.org

(thru Mon. 10/13) Poucha Pond-Self Tour Reap the benefits of Trustees membership as you paddle through Poucha Pond on half- or full-day excursions. With map, discover the effects humans and nature have had on salt marsh, dune, and shore. Fees: Members only: 4 hours for $25 or 8 hours for $35 (per canoe or kayak). 9am-5pm. Notes: Special membership offer available. Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha’s Vineyard 508-6273599 E-mail: [email protected] www.thetrustees.org

(thru Sun. 11/30) Flight PathPlymouth Beach In Flight Path: Plymouth Beach, more than 80 striking images by nature photographer Jim Fenton provide a close-up of coastal waterbird life and reveal behavior that is often difficult to observe in the wild. Experience the beauty of breeding cycles and migration patterns of coastal shorebirds and discover how this Plymouth ecosystem is an international treasure. Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, Call for more info: 508-746-1622 www.plimoth.org

(thru Tue. 10/14) Back in the Day For our 10th Indoor Theatre Anniversary we invite you to a new musical in the making with songs and lyrics by talented young New York composer-lyricist, Lance Horne. Former Cape Rep Theatre company members, now profes sional actors living in New York, including Trish LaRose, Kate Pazakis and Ethan Paulini, will perform. Winner of the 2006 Jonathan Larson Music Award Call for time and more info. $25. CapeRep Theater, 3299 Rte. 6A, Brewster, 508-8961888 [email protected] www.caperep.org (thru Sun. 10/19) Dirty Blonde Dirty Blonde combines transformation and drama with a fabulous dollopof show biz magic. A Funny, Bawdy Hit. Thur-Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. $20. CapeRep

(Thu. 10/2 & 11/6) Artscape You are cordially invited to join the Hyannis Main Street community the first Thur. of every month for a collective open house of galleries and shops all within walking distance of each other. Our Artscape Exclusives offer venues for local artists to show their work on Main Street, as well as a chance for the galleries to feature various artistic mediums. Meet, greet, eat, and shop for local and unique art. Visit any one of the galleries or special events on Main Street in Hyannis, and receive 20% off of your dinner at one of our participating restaurants. 5pm-8pm. Hyannis Main Street, Hyannis 508-775-7982 e-mail: info@hyannismainstreet. com www.hyannismainstreet. com/Artscape (Fri & Sat 10/3-10/31) Breakfast with the Animals Wake up with Plimoth Plantation’s Rare Breed animals including Kerry and Milking Devon

cows, Arapawa goats, Wiltshire sheep, and Red Dorking chickens. Help us feed the kids, collect eggs, and brush the cows. This family- friendly program is a great opportunity for a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the care and training of the special animals that live in the 1627 English Village. When the chores are done, enjoy a simple breakfast. 8am-10am. Members Adult $14, Child (6-12) $7; Non-member Adult $20, Child (6-12) $10. Space is limited to 15 participants. Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Kathy Roncarati at (508) 7461622 X 8114 or kroncarati@ plimoth.org Plymouth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, 508-746-1622 www.plimoth.org (Sundays 10/4-10/26) Nauset Lighthouse Tours Tours are free and open to the public (donations accepted). Parking is available at Nauset Light Beach parking lot (Cape Cod National Seashore) Parking fees may apply. Directions to Nauset Light: Route 6 to Bracket Road (third traffic signal from Eastham/Orleans rotary). Right onto Bracket Road. Go to end and take left onto Nauset Road. Take first right onto Cable Road. At end of Cable Road, take left onto Ocean View Drive to parking lot. Walk along path to Nauset Light. 4:30-7:30pm. www. nausetlight.org (Sundays 10/4-10/31) Lost Gardens of New England Heritage celebrates the bygone gardens of New England in the newly renovated History Museum. 10am-4pm. Free with

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4pm. Harwich Junior Theatre, 105 Division St, West Harwich www. hjtcapecod.org

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Museum Admission. American History Museum Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, To register a car to show, call 508.888.3300, x-102, or E-Mail [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org (Sundays 10/5 & 10/12) th 12 Annual Vineyard Artisans Summer Fair Fair features many of the Islands top craftspeople. Food available, free parking. Craft demonstrations 10am-2pm, Free. Contact: Andrea Rogers. West Tisbury Grange Hall, West Tisbury Grange Hall, West Tisbury 508-693-8989 www.vineyardartisans.com (Fri-Sun 10/10-10/25) Haunted Pirate Ship aboard Mayflower II

Forget the Tricks, have we got a treat for you. Come aboard Mayflower II and experience the transformation from a historic landmark to a haunted pirate ship with ghostly pirates willing to share their pirate’s booty. Don’t miss this fright-night with a family-friendly twist. 5:30pm-8pm. Members: Adults $6; Children (Under 12): $4. Non-members: Adults $8; Children (Under 12) $6. Plymouth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, 508-

746-1622 www.plimoth.org (Sat. 10/11- Sun. 10/12) Cranberry Harvest Celebration Cranberry harvest tours, Wagon and pony rides, Games and crafts for children, Juried crafters and artisans, Musical performances, Cooking demonstrations, Helicopter rides, and more. $2 admission, children under 6 are free. Tour Buses welcome. 10am-4pm Rain or Shine. A.D. Makepeace Company Headquarters at Tihonet Village, 158 Tihonet Road, Wareham 508-322-4000 [email protected] www. admakepeace.com (Sat. 10/11-Sun. 10/12) The National Cranberry Festival View the cranberry harvest on a 1300-acre cranberry plantation, take a train ride, visit Cranberry World, and enjoy live musical entertainment, dance shows, cooking shows, amusement rides and much more. Parking is free. Handicap Accessible.Call for more info. Edaville USA 7 EDA Avenue, Carver, MA 508-8668190 www.edaville.com (Sat. 10/11-Mon. 10/13) Courtyard Harvest Buffet Join us in the Courtyard for a delectable selection of fall favorites from Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving Recipes and History from Pilgrims to Pumpkin Pie by Plimoth’s food historian, Kathleen Curtin. Come on by-reservations not required.11am-4pm.

(Museum admission required) Plymouth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, 508-7461622 www.plimoth.org (Sat. 10/11) 1627 Harvest Dinner with the Pilgrims Experience a tasty bit of America’s past. Join us in the year 1627 for an evening of entertainment and hospitality with the residents of the English Village. Sit down to a “groaning board” filled with finest food that this season of plenty has to offer. Discover the table manners that traveled across the Atlantic with the “Pilgrims,” (remember not to wipe your mouth with the tablecloth!) and find out about what really happened at the harvest celebration of 1621. During dinner, you will be entertained with psalms and songs and perhaps you will be convinced to join in singing a round or two. 5:30pm. Adult: $60.95, Child (12 & under) $43.95. Adult Member: $41.95, Child Member: $31.95. Prices include museum admission and tax. Advance reservations required. Call soon to avoid disappointment. Plymouth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, 508-746-1622 ext. 8353 www.plimoth.org (Sat. 10/18) 17th-Century Family Portrait Sessions We’ve got the perfect setting and the perfect clothes, all you need to do is provide the perfect family. This fall, have your family’s picture taken in period costume. Vignettes will be set up at our Colonial Education Site that includes reproduction houses and gardens. All you have to do is don some 17th-century style

(Sat. 10/11) Mashpee Oktoberfest 10k Road Race Join the run and have some fun. Children are our best investment so join the race and raise funds to support the Cape Cod Children’s Museum. All donations are taxdeductible as the museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donations will be used to support the museum’s programs and exhibits. Call museum for details and registration forms. Cape Cod Children’s Museum, 577 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee (508)-539-8788 or visit us online at www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org (Sun. 10/12) Cranberry Cooking Conest Back by popular demand, the A.D. Makepeace Company and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association will host “Make It Better with Cranberries,” a cooking contest sponsored by Trucchi’s Supermarkets, during the 5th Annual Cranberry Harvest Celebration in October. 10am–4pm A.D. Makepeace Company, 158 Tihonet Road, Wareham, For more

info call 508-322-4028 or by email at [email protected]. www.admakepeace.com (Fri. 10/17) Toe Jam Halloween Spooktacular Trick or Treat with Toe Jam’s all original Halloween songs and puppets. You may ask “What can I be for Halloween?”, well...Toe Jam will dress up the kids in their kooky Halloween gear and dance some spooky dances like “Do the Frankie!” (as in Frankenstein). Enjoy a family night of games, crafts, and spooktacular entertainment. 7pm-8pm, doors open at 6:30pm; one show only. Admission $4/members and $5/non-members. Cape Cod Children’s Museum, 577 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee (508)-539-8788 www. capecodchildrensmuseum.org (Sat. 10/18-Sun. 10/19)Wellfleet Oysterfest The annual Wellfleet OysterFest is a two-day celebration of the town’s famous oysters and its deep-rooted shellfishing traditions. Wellfleet’s town center comes alive for this street party that brings together locals and visitors alike for a weekend full of food, art, music, fun and games. Main Street in Wellfleet, located on Cape Cod, Mass., 100 miles/two hours from Boston, Mass. and Providence, R.I. Visit our website for more info. or email: info@wellfleetoysterfest. org www.wellfleetoysterfest.org (Sat. 10/18) BarktoberFest Featuring games & prizes, food for dogs & owners, demonstrations, live entertainment & vendors featuring dog related

services & items. Events include Pet/Owner Look-A-Like Contest, Pet Costume Contest, Dog Trick Competition & more. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. 11am4pm. Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, 10 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 231, Plymouth, 508830-1620 www.plymouthbarktoberfest.com (Sat. 10/18) Royalty of DooWopp & Rock N Roll Harvey Robbins Royalty of Rock n Roll All-Stars featuring Shirley Reeves, original Lead of The Shirelles, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”, George Galfos Mystics, “Hushabye” and much more. 8pm. Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court Street (Rte.3A) Plymouth, 508-747-1622 www. MemorialHall.com (Fri. 10/24) Halloween Carnival Due to popular demand, this year’s Carnival will be bigger and better than ever, with activities for kids of all ages in both the auto and art museums, and even on the grounds, This event sells out every year, so call early for your family’s reservation. 5:30pm-8pm. General public registration begins 9/8. Register Online now: Fees: $6 Members, $8 Non-Members. Heritage Museums and Gardens J.K. Lilly Automobile Museum, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, 508-888-3300, ext. 159 www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org (Sat. 10/25) Old Fashioned Family Halloween Old-fashioned Halloween fun for youngsters aged 4 and up. Enjoy ghostly stories by the fireside, try

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duds and smile. We’ll take care of the rest. You will receive a CD with high-resolution digital images from your photography session and one color print, suitable for framing. This is a great opportunity to get started on your holiday cards. Space is limited. Book your appointment by Mon 10/10. 10am-3pm. Members: $125 per session, per family. Non-members: $175. Maximum 6 people per portrait. Pets welcome. Plymouth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, 508746-1622 www.plimoth.org

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your hand at divination, design a pumpkin carving and dip a candle to light it. Cider & cookies served. 1-6pm. Admission fee. Harlow Old Fort House, 119 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, 508-746-0012 www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org (Sat. 10/25) Eat Like a Pilgrim for Archaeology Week Join Food Historian Kathleen Curtin and Curator Karin Goldstein to explore what we’ve learned about food and eating through archaeology. Enjoy a special 17th-century menu with colonial English food. 12noon. Member: $15.95, Child (6-12): $9.95, Non-member: $34, Child: $20. Reservations required by 10/17. Plymouth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, or [email protected] 508746-1622 ext. 8353 www.plimoth.org (Thu-Sun 10/30-11/23) The Invisible Man The story of a mysterious stranger, wearing a long coat and gloves, his face hidden by bandages, large goggles and a wide-brimmed hat, arriving in the English village of Iping, stirring the curiosity and fear of the townsfolk is brought to the stage by J Hagenbuckle and nina schuessler, the writer and director team behind Sherlock Holmes’ greatest adventure, the kabinet of Dr Caligari and Frankenstein. This fascinating and unique production blends good old fashioned story telling, suspense and humor with hi-tech wizardry for spellbinding andtruly delightful evening of theater. Thu-Sat: 8pm Sun: 4pm. Harwich Junior

Theatre, 105 Division St. West Harwich, 508-432-2002 X4 www.hjtcapecod.org (Fri. 10/31) Séance at the Spooner House Investigate the spirit world in an old New England house believed by many to be haunted. Tour the 1740’s house, including areas not usually viewed by the public, and meet costumed Spooner family characters who will share the secrets and stories of the people that lived there over generations. Light refreshments included. Seating is very limited & prepaid reservations are required. 7-9pm. Spooner House, 27 North Street Plymouth, 508-746-0012 www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org