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Friday, December 23, 2011

Weekend Planner: December 24-25

A Christmas Eve celebration and more for this coming weekend.

Ice Skating Take a break and head over to the Hyannis Youth and Community Center for an afternoon of ice skating on Saturday, December 24 from 2:10-4pm. Skate rentals and skate sharpening are available.  Christmas Eve for Everyone  The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invites the public to celebrate Christmas Eve and the “birth and life of Jesus of Nazareth” on Saturday, December 24 at 5pm. The event will include Christmas carols and stories from the Bible. Glassblowers Christmas  The Sandwich Glass Museum is holding its Second Annual Glassblowers' Christmas & Nativity Artistry on Saturday, December 24 from 9:30am-5pm. Karaoke Madness at Papa Jakes  Papa Jake’s Sports Bar hosts Karaoke Madness on Saturday nights starting at 9pm. Tune up …

Friday, December 16, 2011

Weekend Planner: December 17-18

"A Child's Christmas in Wales" puppet show and more for this coming weekend.

Wreath Workshop: Coonamesett Farm is offering a Wreath Making Workshop with Celia Gayer on Saturday at 12pm. The class will take place in the greenhouse next door to the farm. All materials will be supplied; the cost is $10. “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” Puppet Show: The Woods Hole Theater Company and Le Theatricule Stoique bring puppets to life in Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales on Saturday at 2pm and 4pm at the Falmouth Public Library. Free! Celebrate an Old-Fashioned Christmas: The Falmouth Historical Society has decked the halls in honor of the upcoming holidays and invites you to see Christmas, 18th century-style, at the Conant House and the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4pm for a $5 suggested…

Friday, December 9, 2011

Weekend Planner: December 10-11

A holiday house tour and more for this coming weekend.

Ornament Making Workshop: Falmouth Museums on the Green is offering an Ornament Making Workshop on Saturday, December 10 at 10am for children ages 4-12 years old, accompanied by a parent. The cost is $10 per child. For more information or to sign up, please call 508-548-4857. Celebrate an Old-Fashioned Christmas: The Falmouth Historical Society has decked the halls in honor of the upcoming holidays and invites you to come in and see Christmas, 18th century-style, at the Conant House and the Dr. Francis Wicks House. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm. Holiday House Tour: The West Falmouth Library is hosting its 35th Annual Holiday House Tour and Boutique on Sunday, December 11 from 12-4pm. The tour will visit some of the most fabulous …

Friday, December 2, 2011

Weekend Planner: December 3-4

A bevy of holiday-themed events for this upcoming weekend!

Santa Visits Open House at Nobska Light: Nobska Lighthouse in Woods Hole will be open to the public on Saturday, December 3 from 9:30-11:30am. But don't go anywhere afterwards... Santa will stop by for a visit at noon! Seafaring Santa at Falmouth Harbor: Seafaring Santa will ditch his sleigh for the day on Saturday, December 3 at 11am to make an appearance at Falmouth Harbor (behind the Flying Bridge Restaurant). Lighting of the Falmouth Village Green: The Annual Lighting of the Falmouth Village Green will take place on Saturday, December 3 at 7pm. Santa will be on hand to add to the festivities and the Falmouth Brass Choir will lead carols. Many Main Street and Queens Buyway shops will remain open until 8pm, so get out for a holiday …

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Get Out!

Get Out Weekend Planner November 26 - 27

Our Get Out Weekend Planner column consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.

Celebrate the Holidays   Highfield Hall invites you to attend The Holidays at Highfield on Friday. November 25th, Saturday, November 26th, and Sunday, November 27th, from 10am–4pm. This family-friendly event will have photo opportunities with Santa, refreshments and musical performances. A visit to the mansion, resplendent in holiday decor, is sure to put you in the holiday spirit! Don't miss the crèches and model trains!  Holiday Market   The Falmouth Artist's Guild hosts a Holiday Market & Gift Gallery on Saturday, November 26th from 9am-4pm and Sunday, November 27th, from 1-4pm. This is the perfect place to find unique, hand-crafted gifts for your loved ones!  Glassblowers Christmas  The Sandwich Glass Museum's 2nd Annual Glassblowers' …

Friday, November 18, 2011

Weekend Planner: November 19-20

A Christmas Craft Fair and more for this coming weekend.

Holiday Fair:  The John Wesley United Methodist Church will hold a Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 19 from 8:30am-2pm. Family Story Walk:  The Falmouth Public Library will host a Family Story Walk on Saturday, November 19 between 10am-4pm. Take a leisurely stroll through the fall leaves on the Library Lawn and then come in and read "Leaves," by David Ezra Stein. Refreshments will be served in the Children's Room. Christmas Craft Fair:  The Old Mother West Wind's Christmas Craft Fair will take place on Saturday, November 19 from 10am-4pm at the Thornton W. Burgess Society Green Briar Nature Center in Sandwich. There will be lots of unique, handcrafted items, baked goods, homemade chowder and chili in the Jam Kitchen and more! Singer/…

Friday, November 11, 2011

Weekend Planner: November 12-13

The Story of Frank Sinatra and more for this coming weekend.

Second Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day  Kaleidoscope Toys is holding its Second Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day on Saturday, November 12 from 9:30am-5:30pm. This fun event will feature a scavenger hunt, face painting, balloons, refreshments, product demos and more! The Story of Frank Sinatra  Highfield Hall hosts Robert Wyatt as he gives a lecture/recital titled "Crooner with Eyes of Blue: The Story of Frank Sinatra" on Saturday, November 12 at 10am. Mr. Wyatt will tell the story of Frank Sinatra's rise to fame from his humble start as a singing waiter. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. “South of Southie Festival” Movie   The Falmouth Public Library will be honoring South Shore talent with its South of Southie Film Series …

Friday, November 4, 2011

Weekend Planner: November 5-6

A benefit luncheon and more for this coming weekend.

Electronics Disposal Day  Bring your old electronics: cell phones, TVs, computers, appliances, air conditioners and more to the Lawrence Middle School on Saturday, November 5, from 9am-1pm. No broken glass, please. $1 per cell phone, $10 per item, except for large appliances and TV’s; $20. This event will benefit the Lawrence Middle School Band and Chorus. “South of Southie Festival” Movie  The Falmouth Public Library will be honoring South Shore talent with its South of Southie Film Series and Author Events on Saturday, November 5 at 1:30pm, featuring the film: The Departed (2006, Rated R) starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin. Benefit Luncheon  A Benefit Luncheon for the Cape…

Friday, October 28, 2011

Weekend Planner: October 29-30

A Trick or Treat Parade and more for this coming weekend.

Halloween Tunes and Stories for Children  The Friends of the Falmouth Public Library are sponsoring Spooky Tunes with Donna Scheer on Saturday, October 29 at 11am. Wear your Halloween costume and come in for spooky (but not too spooky!) songs and stories! Trick or Treat Parade  Get decked out in your Halloween costume and come to the Village Green on Saturday, October 29 at 1pm for the Trick or Treat Parade. Village merchants will give out candy to children as they parade by! (Mom and Dad: don't forget to bring your camera!) Visit with the Night Watchman  Falmouth Museums on the Green invites you to come by for a Visit with the Night Watchman on Saturday, October 29 from 6-9pm. This ghostly-good tour of Doctor Francis Wicks House is for …

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Weekend Planner: October 22-23

A Halloween party and more for this coming weekend.

Annual Rummage Sale   The John Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 22 from 9am-2pm. There will be a wide variety of items at bargain prices... something for everyone! TREE-mendous Fun!  The Friendship Garden Nursery School is sponsoring TREE-mendous Fun! at the Falmouth Public Library on Saturday, October 22 from 10:30am-12pm, featuring stories and activities. Families and children of all ages are welcome! South of Southie Film Festival   The Falmouth Public Library hosts the South of Southie Film Festival Series and Author Events to honor the works of "Southies." On Saturday, October 22 at 1:30pm, they will feature Good Will Hunting (1997, Rated R) starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and …

Lori Lieberman

7:27 am on Friday, October 21, 2011

Hi all... instead of our usual Halloween Party, Coonamessett Farm is offering "Pumpkin Decorating Days" on both Saturday and Sunday (10-22 & 23) from 11:00 to 3:00. Free with membership; $8/person day pass. Purchase a pumpkin, and we will supply the decorating materials. No additional charge to try out our delightful blueberry field maze, have a hayride, visit our fields and our animals. Kids in …   more ›

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