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Category: Cape Cod & Islands

  • Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6 – Southeast Region Conservation Forum

    Wildlands firefighters, natural resource managers, land trusts, municipal conservation agents and other conservation-minded people in southeastern Massachusetts are encouraged to register for the 2nd Annual Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Conservation Forum to be held February 5 – 6, 2015 in Mashpee and Buzzards Bay. Learn how fire, tree harvest, and other habitat management activities benefit wildlife of all kinds, including some species that have been dwindling in numbers. This forum will build on the conservation initiatives prioritized by the participants of the first Regional Forum held in 2014, furthering the development of a Regional Conservation Partnership. On February 5, in Mashpee at the Wampanoag Tribal Offices, the focus will be on Fire Science and Land Management and include field trips to properties where various habitat management activities such as prescribed burning and tree harvest activities have been conducted. On February 6, at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay there will be presentations and breakout sessions on restoration projects, exploring partnerships in the Pine Barrens ecoregion, and reviewing the fire science field trip. The forum is sponsored by the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange, Southeastern Pine Barrens Alliance, MassWildlife, MassAudubon, and the Forest Guild Northeast Region. To register for the forum and for more information about the Regional Conservation Partnership, view the Forum Registration and Agenda at http://pinebarrensalliance.givezooks.com/events/se-mass-regional-conservation-forum.

  • Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, November 28 – December 28, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Gardens Aglow

    Join Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove Street in Sandwich, for their annual holiday event, featuring more lights and decorations than ever! New this year: The Holiday Train, a festive model railway display that will travel through the Special Exhibitions Gallery along elevated tracks and over a spectacular bridge made of all-natural materials. Enjoy music and dance performances at 6:30 in the Automobile Gallery. St. Nick will hold court in the Model T. Gingerbread houses created by local companies and students will be on display. Holiday crafts, carousel rides, Hidden Hollow by moonlight, and marshmallow roasting over a fire pit all add up to a great holiday celebration. Tickets are $15 for member adults, $5 for member children, $18 for non-member adults, $7 for non-member children. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the gate the day of the event.

    Tickets will stop being sold at 7:30pm each night, but guests already on the property can continue to enjoy the event until 8:30pm. The event is sponsored by The Casual Gourmet, Cape Air, and Rogers & Gray, plus media sponsors Wicked Local Cape Cod and Cape Country 104.

  • Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, November 16, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm – Holiday Showcase

    The Garden Club of Hyannis presents Holiday Showcase at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, Bass River, South Yarmouth, on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, from 10 – 5, and on Sunday, November 16, from noon – 5.  $15 in advance, $20 at the event (cash only.)  This event will transform the Center into a magical and majestic home for the holiday season, each room decorated with gorgeous bouquets in beautifully designed settings.  An expanded boutique will offer unique gifts and gorgeous decorative items, most handcrafted by Club members.  Proceeds will help fund the Club’s many civic and charitable projects.  For more information contact Deb@thegardenclubofhyannis.org.

  • Through Friday, October 3 – In Praise of Garden Shadows: Photos of Japan

    The Upper Deck Gallery, 38 Main Street in Orleans, presents a photo exhibit by Japan Society Member Richard Leo Jacobs, In Praise of Garden Shadows: Photos of Japan.  The Upper Deck Gallery is located inside Cape Cod Photo, Art & Framing.  For more information call 508-255-0476.

  • Thursday, August 21, 5:30 pm – A Beautiful Vision

    Please join Michael Van Valkenburgh and his associate Jason Siebenmorgen for a presentation on the design process and vision for the Polly Hill Arboretum’s future West Woodland Garden and Forest Ecology Trail, on Thursday, August 21 beginning at 5:30 pm. A wine and cheese reception begins the presentation. A free Member only event. (for membership information call 508-693-9426).

  • Wednesday, August 20, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Nantucket Natural History Tour

    Join a Trustees of Reservations experienced guide on this 3-hour 4×4 over sand vehicle tour, and learn about the fascinating flora and fauna that call Coskata-Coatue home! The two tours will take place Wednesday, August 20 from 9 – 12 and from 1 – 4. TTOR member price $40, nonmembers $60. Children 12 and under are $20. The site explored is the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Tour starts/ends at Maria Mitchell Science Center, 33 Washington Street; with a convenient stop at Wauwinet Gate House. To reserve, call 508-228-6799, or email nantucket@ttor.org. Private tours (8 people) can be scheduled by appointment for $350.

  • Massachusetts Agricultural Fair Schedule for August – October, 2014

    Grange and 4-H Fairs are, some will say, the quintessential American summer activity, and if you city folk haven’t experienced going to one, we suggest you put one of the following fairs (listed alphabetically by town – those with websites are highlighted in red, just click to link) on your calendar right now.  Generally, admission is free, often there is an auction of prize winning vegetables, flowers, pies and preserves at the end of the show, or check out the bake sale, and enjoy yourself in the “country.”  This is by no means an exhaustive list – for that, visit http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/docs/fairs-directory.pdf.

    Cummington Fair – August 21 – 24, 97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington

    Dartmouth Grange Fair – September 5 – 6, Grange Hall, Dartmouth

    Dunstable Grange Fair – August 16, 511 Main Street, Dunstable

    Eastern States Exposition, September 21 – 28, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield

    Franklin County Fair – September 4 – 7, Wisdom Way, Greenfield

    Hardwick Community Fair – August 15 – 16, Rte. 32A, On the Common, Hardwick

    Marshfield Fair, August 15 – 24, Rte. 3A, 140 Main Street, Marshfield

    Martha’s Vineyard Fair -  August 21 – 24, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury

    Middlesex County 4-H Fair – August 22 – 24, So. Chelmsford Road, Westford

    Rochester Grange Fair – August 16, 205 Hartley Road, Rochester

    Shelburne Grange Fair – August 23, Little Mohawk Road, Shelburne

    South Middleborough Grange Fair – August 23, 570 Wareham Street, Middleborough

    Spencer Fair – August 29 – September 1, 48 Smithville Road, Spencer

    Sterling Fair – September 5 – 7, Sterling Airport, 121 Greenland Road, Sterling

    Three County Fair – August 29 – September 1, 54 Fair Street, Northampton

    Topsfield Fair – October 3 – 13, Route 1, Topsfield

    Truro Agricultural Fair – August 31, Rt. 6A & South Pamet Road, Truro

    Ware Grange Fair – August 22 – 23, Ware Grange Hall, 297 Belchertown Road, Ware

    Westfield Fair – August 15 – 17, Russellville Road, Westfield

    Williamsburg Grange Fair – September 13, 10 Main Street, Williamsburg

    Worcester County 4-H Fair – August 23 – 24, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer

     

  • Sunday, August 17, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm – One Day University at Heritage Museum & Gardens

    One Day University returns to Heritage Museum & Gardens in East Sandwich on Sunday, August 17th (9:30am -1:00pm.) This unique event features three award-winning professors from three top-tier schools. Each one is renowned for their teaching ability, and each will give a fascinating 60-minute lecture – LIVE!

    Every school has a few professors who are wildly popular . . . the professors listed below have won dozens of teaching awards and earned the highest possible ratings from their students on campus. Now they’re coming to Heritage for a truly unique and exhilarating morning. There are no grades, no tests, and no homework – just the joy of lifelong learning.

    This year’s program:

    What Makes Mozart Great?

    Craig Wright/Yale University

    Why Public Opinion Polls Are So Often Wrong

    Jennifer Lawless/American University

    What Makes Shakespeare Great?

    Joseph Luzzi/Bard College

    To register for this Sunday, August 17th event, visit https://www.onedayu.com/events/detail/89 or call 1-800-300-3438.

    The fee is $159. Plus, your registration for One Day University includes admission to the museums and gardens, which you can enjoy after the program. This is a remarkable one-of-a-kind learning opportunity.

     

  • Wednesday, August 6, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm – The 60th Annual Nantucket Garden Club House and Garden Tour

    Views of Monomoy, The Nantucket Garden Club’s 60th Annual House Tour on Wednesday, August 6, from 11 – 4:30, rain or shine, will feature homes and gardens in Monomoy. Free bus transportation from Town. Tickets: $50.00 each, cash or check only. Tickets will be sold at various Island locations one week prior to the Tour and at each participating house on the day of the Tour. All proceeds support Nantucket conservation, scholarships, and community projects. For more information visit www.nantucketgardenclub.org.  Photo from www.jardinsintl.com.

  • Wednesday and Thursday, July 23 & 24 – Nantucket Garden Festival

    The Nantucket Garden Festival highlights the unique and beautiful garden ecosystems on Nantucket and focuses on the importance of sustainability, conservation and gardening ethics for the long-term health of the island. The 2014 Garden Festival will emphasize the evolution of the Nantucket garden.

    Scheduled for July 23rd & 24th, the festival celebrates gardening through informative workshops, exquisite garden tours, children’s activities and an opening night party.

    The Nantucket Garden Festival benefits Nantucket Lighthouse School, an independent day school serving island children, pre-school through 8th grade. Founded in 1999, Nantucket Lighthouse School provides a developmentally appropriate education that engages the whole child – head, heart, and hand. The concept for the Nantucket Garden Festival was born out of the Lighthouse School’s unique curriculum and organic garden, which provides an outdoor, hands-on classroom for acquiring skills in everything from language arts to science and mathematics.

    The Festival kicks off a Wednesday, July 23 with a walking garden tour east of Main Street from 9 – 11, a plein air painting workshop from 9 – noon, a workshop in Fairy Garden Building from 10 – 12 (repeated Thursday,) and that night, from 6 – 9, A Garden Soiree, the opening night celebration, at the Middle Brick Garden, 95 Main Street. On Thursday, a walking garden tour from 9 – 11 covers gardens west of Main Street, a Printmaking Workshop with Bee Shay from 10 – 12, a Cisco Garden Bike Tour from 10 – 1, and from 3 – 5, a Moors End Farm Tour and CSA talk. All events are separately priced. For complete information visit http://nantucketgardenfestival.net/eventschedule/.