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JULY 2011

• July and August Walking Tours of Sandwich Village - Every Wednesday 9:30 - 11:00am meet at Sandwich Glass Museum
• Hearing Screenings and Support Groups Spaulding Rehab Hospital 311 Service Road, East Sandwich. Alcoholics Anonymous, Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous, Aphasia Community Group, Stroke Survivor's Support Group, Mild Brain Injury and Aneurysm Support Group, MS Support Group, Early Onset Alzheimer's Support Group, Fibromyalgia Support. Please visit www.spauldingnetwork.org for more information.
• 8 Citizens Bank Summer Concert Series "Three Cats and a Dog". The concert is free and will take place Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the gazebo at Henry T. Wing School on Route 130 in Sandwich, presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, in association with the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. www.artsfoundation.org
• 9 The Heritage Annual Auto Show - Heritage Museums and Gardens (Rain date: Sunday July 10) 10am-2pm. This all-inclusive auto event will highlight antique and classic automobiles and include a special display of motor cycles. All body styles are invited to exhibit in this unique event. Registered vehicles will compete for awards determined by popular voting. To register your vehicle, visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
• 9 & 16 Sandwich Glass Museum "Woman's Work" Family-friendly Activities - Work Shops covering quilting, beading, glass painting, and cross-stitch. Call (508)888-0251 or visit www.sandwichglassmuseum.org for details.
• 13 Sandwich Garden Tour 11am - 3pm. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen. 6 Discovery Hill Road. 508-888-6870
• 15 Citizens Bank Summer Concert Series "Funktapuss". The concert is free and will take place Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the gazebo at Henry T. Wing School on Route 130 in Sandwich, presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, in association with the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. www.artsfoundation.org
• 16 SandwichFest Featuring the Best Sandwich in Sandwich competition, music, Street Fair and more. www.sandwichchamber.com
• 22 Citizens Bank Summer Concert Series "Stage Door Canteen". The concert is free and will take place Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the gazebo at Henry T. Wing School on Route 130 in Sandwich, presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, in association with the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. www.artsfoundation.org
• 23 Sandwich Artisans Show and Sale featuring jewelry, fine art, glasswork, apparel, florals and much more made by local artisans. Vendor fees benefit the Sandwich Public Library. All shows are on the Sandwich Library lawn, 142 Main Street, from 10am – 4:30pm. www.sandwich-artisans.com
• 28-October 30 Kitchen Dreams Artist Ricky Bernstein, special exhibit in the Center Gallery. Sandwich Glass Museum
• 29 Citizens Bank Summer Concert Series "CrabGrass Bluegrass Band". The concert is free and will take place Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the gazebo at Henry T. Wing School on Route 130 in Sandwich, presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, in association with the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. www.artsfoundation.org

AUGUST 2011

• 1, 2, & 3 Circus Smirkus - Monday 7pm show, Tuesday and Wednesday shows at 2 and 7 pm. Heritage Museum & Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. A circus performed by a Vermont based childrens group, under a tent on the museum grounds. Please visit the Circus Smirkus webiste for tickets and information on 2011 dates.
• Hearing Screenings and Support Groups Spaulding Rehab Hospital 311 Service Road, East Sandwich. Alcoholics Anonymous, Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous, Aphasia Community Group, Stroke Survivor's Support Group, Mild Brain Injury and Aneurysm Support Group, MS Support Group, Early Onset Alzheimer's Support Group, Fibromyalgia Support. Please visit www.spauldingnetwork.org for more information.
• 3-October 30 Artist Jim Holmes of Chatham Glass Co. in the Contemporary Gallery. Sandwich Glass Museum
• 5 Citizens Bank Summer Concert Series "The Beach Plums". The concert is free and will take place Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the gazebo at Henry T. Wing School on Route 130 in Sandwich, presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, in association with the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. www.artsfoundation.org
• 6 Blueberry Festival 11am - 2pm. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen. 6 Discovery Hill Road. 508-888-6870.
• 10 Peter Rabbit's Animal Day 10am - 2pm. Thornton Burgess Museum. 4 Water Street. 508-888-6870.
• 12 Citizens Bank Summer Concert Series "Chandler Travis Trio". The concert is free and will take place Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the gazebo at Henry T. Wing School on Route 130 in Sandwich, presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, in association with the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. www.artsfoundation.org
• 27 National Marine Life Centers 4th Annual Mermaid Ball 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM at Willowbend Country Club, Mashpee. Reception, dinner & dancing. Live entertainment by the Gina Mark Band. www.nmlc.org or 508-743-9888 for tickets and more information.
• 27 Sandwich Artisans Show and Sale featuring jewelry, fine art, glasswork, apparel, florals and much more made by local artisans. Vendor fees benefit the Sandwich Public Library. All shows are on the Sandwich Library lawn, 142 Main Street, from 10am – 4:30pm. www.sandwich-artisans.com

SEPTEMBER 2011

• September Walking Tours of Sandwich Village Every Saturday 9:30 - 11:00am meet at Sandwich Glass Museum
• Hearing Screenings and Support Groups Spaulding Rehab Hospital 311 Service Road, East Sandwich. Alcoholics Anonymous, Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous, Aphasia Community Group, Stroke Survivor's Support Group, Mild Brain Injury and Aneurysm Support Group, MS Support Group, Early Onset Alzheimer's Support Group, Fibromyalgia Support. Please visit www.spauldingnetwork.org for more information.
• 3 & 24 Sandwich Artisans Show and Sale featuring jewelry, fine art, glasswork, apparel, florals and much more made by local artisans. Vendor fees benefit the Sandwich Public Library. All shows are on the Sandwich Library lawn, 142 Main Street, from 10am – 4:30pm. www.sandwich-artisans.com
• 10 & 11 Wildlife Arts Festival 10am - 4pm. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen. 6 Discovery Hill Road. 508-888-6870. Twenty of New Englands most prestigious carvers will show and sell their wares during this popular annual event. Some will give carving demonstrations for the public. Admission fee of $5.00 benefits the Society's educational programs. www.thorntonburgess.org
• 17 & 18 24th Annual Glass Show & Sale - sponsored by the Sandwich Glass Museum at the Corpus Christi Church, East Sandwich
• 23-25 Bi-Annual Flower Show Heritage Museums and Gardens 10am to 5pm in collaboration with the Southeastern District Design and Horticulture Study Group. Distinctive flower arrangements located in buildings all over the grounds. www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

OCTOBER 2011

• 1 Cape Cod Cranberry Day 11am - 2pm. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen. 6 Discovery Hill Road. 508-888-6870. Green Briar celebrates this native berry with cranberry cooking demonstrations in the historic Jam Kitchen, and special exhibits on the cranberry industry on Cape Cod. Enjoy homemade chowder, chili and a cranberry dessert. Admission is by donation with a fee for chowder, chili and dessert.
• 1 Sandwich Artisans Show and Sale featuring jewelry, fine art, glasswork, apparel, florals and much more made by local artisans. Vendor fees benefit the Sandwich Public Library. All shows are on the Sandwich Library lawn, 142 Main Street, from 10am – 4:30pm. www.sandwich-artisans.com
• Hearing Screenings and Support Groups Spaulding Rehab Hospital 311 Service Road, East Sandwich. Alcoholics Anonymous, Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous, Aphasia Community Group, Stroke Survivor's Support Group, Mild Brain Injury and Aneurysm Support Group, MS Support Group, Early Onset Alzheimer's Support Group, Fibromyalgia Support. Please visit www.spauldingnetwork.org for more information.
• 8, 9, & 10 “SHOP LOCAL DAYS” in Sandwich. Shop Sandwich sidewalk sales this weekend and join in for special events. For more information visit www.shopsandwichfirst.com
• 29 3rd Annual Angels Masquerade Ball - The Ridge Club, Sandwich, MA. This event is to raise funds for Melanoma Awareness through the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope. www.glennasfund.org

NOVEMBER 2011

• Hearing Screenings and Support Groups Spaulding Rehab Hospital 311 Service Road, East Sandwich. Alcoholics Anonymous, Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous, Aphasia Community Group, Stroke Survivor's Support Group, Mild Brain Injury and Aneurysm Support Group, MS Support Group, Early Onset Alzheimer's Support Group, Fibromyalgia Support. Please visit www.spauldingnetwork.org for more information.
• 19 Old Mother West Winds Christmas Craft Fair 10am - 4pm. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen. 6 Discovery Hill Road. 508-888-6870.
• 21-December 30 2nd Annual Glassblowers' Christmas Well known glass artists' decorated trees and a famous collection of Nativities on loan from the University of Dayton, OH. Sandwich Glass Museum
• 25-December 18 “Shop Sandwich” – Visit participating businesses to enter in a raffle drawing for five $100 gift certificates. Get all your holiday shopping done without the hassle of the mall! Pick up a Holly Days Booklet at local businesses for a full calendar of events, open houses and retail promotions.
• 25-December 18 Gardens Aglo Annual Celebration of Lights - Heritage Museums and Gardens 5 - 9pm. Stroll the gardens and grounds glowing with holiday lights, watch musical performances, ride the holiday carousel, visit Santa in the Model T, enjoy drop-in crafts, and shop the Museum Store.
• 27 Lighting and reading of the Littlest Christmas Tree on Shawme Pond. 5:45 pm.

DECEMBER 2011

• Hearing Screenings and Support Groups Spaulding Rehab Hospital 311 Service Road, East Sandwich. Alcoholics Anonymous, Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous, Aphasia Community Group, Stroke Survivor's Support Group, Mild Brain Injury and Aneurysm Support Group, MS Support Group, Early Onset Alzheimer's Support Group, Fibromyalgia Support. Please visit www.spauldingnetwork.org for more information.
• 2, 3, & 4 North Pole Express – Advance ticket purchase required. North Pole Express train tickets may be purchased online at www.sandwichchamber.com beginning October 1– Purchase early! This event sells out quickly.
• 2 Community Carol Sing - 7 pm on the steps of the First Church of Christ, followed by hot cider and cookies at the Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa. Rain/snow date December 3rd.
• 3 & 4 Country Christmas Open House, 10am-4pm Sat, 1-4pm Sun. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich, 508-888-6870
• 3 Holly Days Open House. Sandwich Glass Museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich, 508-888-0251, www.sandwichglassmuseum.org
• 3 & 10 Official Holly Days Postal Cancellation Stamp. Holly Days 2011 sponsored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.sandwichchamber.com.
• 9 Stores & Doors Decorating Contest – final entry date. Holly Days sponsored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.sandwichchamber.com.
• 10 Pancakes with Santa - Grange Hall, Old County Road - Seatings at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00am . Holly Days sponsored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. For more information: www.sandwichchamber.com.
• 10, 11, 17 & 18 Country Christmas Open House, 10am-4pm Sat, 1-4pm Sun. Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich, 508-888-6870
• 11 Holly Days Home Tour - 12:00 - 4:00pm. Holly Days sponsored by the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.sandwichchamber.com.
• TBD Tree of Memories Hospice & Pallative Care of Cape Cod remembrance ceremony, noon, Sandwich Public Library.