Mariner Craft Beer Tasting

We believe it’s never too early to start thinking about spring here on the cape. Especially since it has been feeling on average more like April than January!

There is a fantastic event ‘brewing’ for the end of April so we wanted to be sure you all mark your calendars in anticipation. On Saturday, April 28 Falmouth Academy will be hosting their Mariner Craft Beer tasting! This will be a great social event that will feature nautical themed craft beers from various brewers, as well as lots of complementary and delicious foods from local Cape Cod restaurants. Come and sample your favorite beers and learn more about how these delicious brews are made!

There will be live music and silent auction items and other exciting activities to help make this a truly enjoyable evening. Additional details to follow regarding participating brewers and restaurants, along with ticket availability and accommodations.  Stay tuned for updates!

Custom Nothing Apparel

Cape Cod inspires…the vast open skies and sea offering a contemplative spot to meditate if you will, on what is important to us. Perhaps it is these open spaces, the non-confining feel to the cape that allows us to feel a sense of freedom. We can look out to the sea that appears to never end, with the belief that anything is possible, helping us to fuel our passions and feel a sense of purpose. It is no surprise that with the sea in our back yard, and the open sky as a ‘pallet’, Cape Cod would be home to many talented artists whose personalities shine through their work. (more…)

Cape Cod Happening This Weekend 12/16/11-12/18/11

It’s the last full weekend before Christmas, a frantic time for some who still need to finish their holiday shopping … and some who still need to start! Don’t forget to take a break from the crowds and over-stimulation, to enjoy some of the events happening around the cape this weekend. There is plenty to do over the next few days, and we have chosen a few of our favorites to share!

Friday, December 16 from 9:00am-4:00pm there is a holiday craft fair at the Barnstable Senior Center. Pick up some last minute gifts and stocking stuffers which will be for sale to support programs at the Barnstable Senior Center. Knitwear, jewelry, afghans, scarves, hats, mittens and more! 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday from dusk until 9:00pm you can catch the Cape Cod Enchanted Village at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa 1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis. This is the resort’s 10^th annual Enchanted Village and includes over 100,000 holiday lights; animated reindeer, snowmen and much more. This a great family fun event which is free and open to the public. (more…)

New Year’s Eve Happenings

It is almost 2012, can you imagine another year has almost come to an end! For some of us this means quietly ushering in the New Year, making our own personal resolutions for a fresh start, maybe sharing a delicious meal with someone we love; and for others this means rocking in the New Year with a party and some live music and dancing. Whichever option best suits you, we have compiled a comprehensive listing of  New Year’s events throughout the cape sure to offer a little something for everyone! For detailed menu offerings and additional information on any of the events listed below please just click on the venue name to be directed to their website. This listing will grow and change so please check back often. (more…)

Soldiers’ Angels Care Package Drive

The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, celebrating in ways that are important to us individually. For some it’s a comfort holiday, a warm gathering of people we love, to share a meal and perhaps exchange gifts; enjoy the vibrant holiday music and our decorated homes. Unfortunately not all have the opportunity to celebrate with their friends and families, most specifically the US soldiers deployed overseas. The men and women working hard to maintain the freedoms we enjoy, such as these holiday festivities, will be ‘celebrating’ thousands of miles away without these comforts of home.

At Cape Cod Happening we would like to express our gratitude to our dedicated troops by organizing a local care package drive for Soldiers’ Angels. Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and their families. Founded in 2003 by the mother of two American soldiers, its hundreds of thousands of Angel volunteers assist veterans, wounded and deployed personnel and their families in a variety of unique and effective ways. Be sure to follow them on Facebook.

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Toys for Tots

It might seem like just another toy to you. But for a child in need, a brand-new toy can deliver a message of hope that will assist them in becoming responsible and productive adults. The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

On the Cape, it is the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation that coordinates this huge operation every year.  There are so many different ways to get involved.

How can you get involved?

1) Become a toy drop site and collect toys at your business location. Ideal locations have lots of customers and foot traffic.

2) Make a monetary donation online. No amount is too small – every donation helps!

3) Donate toys at your local drop off site.  Children of all ages need that special gift.  Each year, there are certain age/gender groups that do not receive enough toys through donations. Please consider donating a toy for an older boy/girl (12+ years of age) as well as toys for ages 18 months up. (more…)

Wellfleet Oysters and More

What a day we had this past Saturday at the Wellfleet Oyster Festival, a great place to spend an afternoon with friends and family; especially on a day as gorgeous as this one was! This annual event and Cape Cod tradition held in ‘downtown’ Wellfleet, offered a tantalizing menu for all of the senses: food; music; shopping; people watching and exciting educational events.

This was the 11^th annual festival celebrating Wellfleet’s famous oysters and its deep rooted shell fishing traditions. SPAT Shellfish Promotion and Tasting, a non profit organization devoted to nurturing a better understanding of the town’s shell fishing traditions, along with a multitude of volunteers works hard to present this event each year…and what a success! In keeping with the important focus on recycling here on the Cape, the festival is always very conscientious about collecting all shells:  oysters, clams, etc and returning them to the bay in order to keep the oyster reefs thriving. There were special recycling buckets placed all around the festival grounds to encourage everyone to do their part. (more…)

Halloween Happenings

The wind is howling and the crisp air smells like fall, the familiar mix of leaves and distant fires burning. The evening sky takes on a mildly eerie dusk-hue, and carved pumpkins line neighborhood front lawns. Halloween is almost here bringing with it plenty of ‘haunted happenings’ cape-wide! Who doesn’t love a good fright to get the adrenaline pumping? There are all sorts of spooky goings-on from Falmouth to Provincetown; a few for adults but the majority are family oriented for all ages. Pull out your costumes and celebrate Halloween Cape Cod style! Happy Halloween…BOO! (more…)

Rediscovering the Public Library

Remember the days when hanging out in the public library after school or on weekends was the thing to do? Finding a corner to call ‘home’ for those few hours, traveling the peaceful aisles savoring the sights of all the wonderful stories that were being told. When is the last time you remember spending time in a public library?

Cape Cod has some terrific public libraries that not only retain that wonderful spirit from years past, but also have a history deeply rooted in their community. The buildings are often an architectural find as well! A library is more than just a place to borrow a favorite book or find a reference for a paper or article that is being written, it can also offer a place for people to come together and share in storytelling or learning.  The beauty of a library is that the books are free. Electronic book readers are a fantastic idea, yet buying an e-reader is not always an option for everyone…reading a good book should be though. (more…)

A Bountiful Feast

Can you imagine that the 2011 holiday season is almost upon us? Already there are intermittent and beautiful autumn displays of colorful turkeys and cornucopia in shops around town. We do love Thanksgiving and all of the traditions and sharing of food, but for some, the holidays present many challenges not the least of which is being able to provide food for their families. The holidays I would imagine only magnify the stress for those who are currently struggling financially. (more…)