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May 2022
Chatham Marconi Antenna Trail Challenge 2
Chatham Marconi Maritime Center announces its second annual outdoor challenge activity for everyone who is ready to get outside, get going and celebrate Spring 2022. The Antenna Trail Challenge 2 (ATC 2) is a virtual event designed to encourage all types of participation by all types of people. Walk, run, bike, drive, swim, sail, fly a drone--any means of motion qualifies in this virtual event. With a range of events to choose from, ATC2 offers Challenge Options options for the…
Find out more »Mindful Monday drop in class
Please join us on-line for 35 minutes of mindfulness practice every Monday from 12 noon until 12:35 p.m. It is led by Deborah Ennis, a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher in the Orleans area. This is a drop-in class for people who are new to meditation, as well as for experienced meditators. Guided by an experienced teacher, our intention is to practice relaxing the body and quieting the mind in order to create inner peace and focus. Mindfulness can be of…
Find out more »Spring Early Childhood Program
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents Spring Early Childhood Program 8 Wednesdays, March 9 ~May 4, 2022 (except April 20) 9am-11am. Come discover and investigate the natural world in a weekly play-based early childhood experience for preschoolers and their caregiver. Creativity and curiosity are encouraged as we explore new topics each week through sensory exploration, hikes, activities on our trails, cooperative free-play in our Mud Kitchen, open-ended art, and themed projects. We’ll continue our exploration through…
Find out more »Bird Walk & Talk Hosted by Karl Fryzel
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents Bird Walk & Talk hosted by CCMNH Field Guide Karl Fryzel Wednesdays, May 4 & 18 and June 1 & 29, 2022 at 9:30am – 10:30am. Bird Walk & Talk explores the birds of the season in 4 different habitats: marsh, meadow, woodland, and beach/shore. The walk will spend time looking for and listening to birds in each of these four habitats after a brief introduction to the Museum. The…
Find out more »Walk with Our Archaeologist!
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents Walk with Our Archaeologist, Dan Zoto Thursdays, May 5 & June 30, 2022 at 9:30am. Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto for a guided walk of Wing Island, the location of the Wing Island Archaeology Project. Learn about the archaeology of the island and its diverse history that includes Native Americans, Brewster's first colonists, 19th century salt works, and other topics. Dan Zoto is a professional archaeologist and engaging lecturer that works and lives…
Find out more »Nature Screen presents “Butterfly Blueprints”
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents the PBS NOVA documentary “Butterfly Blueprints” Thursday, May 5th & Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11:30am. Butterflies are perhaps the world's most beloved insects. But beneath their colorful charm, there's a wealth of hidden scientific secrets that show butterflies to be smarter and more resilient than we ever imagined. In Butterfly Blueprints, NOVA captures astonishing fresh insights on their adaptability and behavior: this new research is inspiring, groundbreaking technology including…
Find out more »Mindful Monday drop in class
Please join us on-line for 35 minutes of mindfulness practice every Monday from 12 noon until 12:35 p.m. It is led by Deborah Ennis, a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher in the Orleans area. This is a drop-in class for people who are new to meditation, as well as for experienced meditators. Guided by an experienced teacher, our intention is to practice relaxing the body and quieting the mind in order to create inner peace and focus. Mindfulness can be of…
Find out more »Nature Screen presents “The Nest”
Nature Screen at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents the PBS NATURE Documentary, “The Nest” Thursday, May 12th & Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 11:30am. Bird nests come in all shapes and sizes, crafted from an inexhaustible diversity of materials including fur, grasses, leaves, mosses, sticks and twigs, bones, wool, mud and spider silk. Quite a few also contain man-made materials – colorful twine, bits of wire, even plastic bags. Each one is a remarkable work…
Find out more »Baroque Ensemble in Concert
Join us in-person or via livestream for a Baroque Ensemble Concert on Saturday, May 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans, MA. The concert will explore the theme, “Rise up My Love, my Fair one”, featuring works by J. S. Bach, Telemann and Handel. For tickets, please call 508-240-2400 or purchase online at artsempoweringlife.org.
Find out more »Mindful Monday drop in class
Please join us on-line for 35 minutes of mindfulness practice every Monday from 12 noon until 12:35 p.m. It is led by Deborah Ennis, a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher in the Orleans area. This is a drop-in class for people who are new to meditation, as well as for experienced meditators. Guided by an experienced teacher, our intention is to practice relaxing the body and quieting the mind in order to create inner peace and focus. Mindfulness can be of…
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