VCC Top TEN Picks of the Week
Jan 3 to Jan 9
Cape Cod Central Railroad
A fun way to see the Cape. Scenic, dinner and family rides. Special holiday and seasonal rides. Reservations suggested. Call for scheduled times and availability.
Location:
252 Main Street
Times:
Price:
Contact Info: 508-771-3800
Website: Cape Cod Central Railroad
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Massachusetts Audubon's largest and most beautiful sanctuaries. Here visitors can explore more than 5 miles of magnificent nature trails that traverse salt marsh, pine woods, freshwater ponds, coastal heathland, sandplain, grassland, barrier beach, and tidal flats.
Our beautiful new nature center offers you the opportunity to view a wide array of natural history exhibits, including a bird watcher's corner, orientation map, habitat mural and a marine aquaria. This state-of-the-art environmental center also serves as the
focal point for many educational and entertaining programs that are offered year-round. Natural history cruises, canoe trips, Monomoy Island tours, bird walks, workshops, day camps, family programs and much, much more are available for your enjoyment at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Location:
291 State Highway, Route 6
South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Times: Nature Center: Memorial Day to Columbus Day: Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Columbus Day to Memorial Day: Tuesday through Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trails: Open every day, 8 a.m. to dusk (8 p.m. in the summer).
Price: nonmembers is $3/adult, $2/child.
Contact Info:508-349-2615
http://www.massaudubon.org/NatureConnection/Sanctuaries/Wellfleet/index.php
Brewery Tour
Tour Cape Cod's only brewery and learn how beer is made. Tour takes about 45 minutes and is free. Children are welcome but must be supervised. Must be 21 to sample beers.
Location:
1336 Phinney's Lane
Hyannis
Times: 11 am Tuesday, 1pm Saturday
Price: Free
Contact Info: 508-790-4200
www.capecodbeer.com
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
The objects and purposes of this association shall be to promote and cultivate the practice and appreciation of all branches of the fine arts, to assemble and maintain in the town of Provincetown and environs a collection of works of art of merit, to hold exhibitions, and by forums, concerts and similar activities to promote education of the public in the arts and social intercourse between artists and laymen. To these ends it shall operate strictly within its charter as a nonprofit, educational, artistic and cultural organization.
Location:
Provincetown Art Museum
460 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA
Dates and Times: Noon to 5 pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Price: $7.00 General Admission
(508) 487-1750
http://www.paam.org/index.html
Braham’s Requim: A Celebration for the Living
Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra performance.
Location: Barnstable Performing Arts Center,744 West Main Street, Hyannis
Dates and Times: January 22 at 8pm and January 23 at 3pm
Price: see website
Contact Info: 508-362-1111
http://www.capesymphony.org/
Edward Gorey House
Celebrating the life and works of Edward Gorey. Featuring and exhibit on Edward Gorey’s children’s books.
Location: 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth Port
Times: 11am-4pm Fri & Sat, 12pm Sun early October to late December
Price: Adults $5, students & seniors $3, children 6-12 $2
Contact Info: 508-362-3909
Birding Cape Cod: Hot Spots
Based on recent sightings, we will visit birding hot spots on the Outer Cape. Transportation provided. *no trip Dec. 24th! Registration required.
Location:
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
291 Route 6
S. Wellfleet MA
Times: Friday, November 5, 2010 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Price: $14 NM/ $12 M
Contact Info:508-349-2615
http://www.massaudubon.org
Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen
Nature trails, jam kitchen, programs for kids & adults
Location:
6 Discovery Hill Road
E. Sandwich
Times: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm April to December; 10am-4pm Tue-Sat January to mid-April
Price: Admission by donation
Contact Info: 508-888-6870
Cotuit Center For The Arts
Carol Wyeth Jazz Duo
Vintage Standards featuring Carol Wyeth on vocals and Ron Zack on piano
Location:
Oyster Company
202 Depot St.
Dennisport
Times: Saturdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Price: no cover
Contact Info: Call 508-398-4600 for Reservations