Cape Cod Happening This Weekend: Feb 3 – Feb 5 2012

There is a lot going on around the cape this weekend! The big game is Sunday creating a fever pitch of energy around here of late, with lots of parties and other football related events happening. However for those of you who are not in the mood for pre, during and post game partying, never fear … there is plenty to do otherwise. Here are a few of our favorites to share with you.  Remember no matter what you choose, relax and enjoy! Go Pats!

KIDS/FAMILY

The Woods Hole Public Library at 581 Woods Hole Rd, continues their Kids Winter Film Series at 3pm on Saturday, February 4. This event is FREE and the film will be shown in the lower level meeting room. The Library cannot divulge the movie title in print but it is based on a honey-loving furry fellow from the book by A.A. Milne. He has become loved by generations of children, both here and in England, where he was created along with his friend Christopher Robin.  For additional information please call the library at 508-548-8961. (more…)

Collections Gallery

There is something exceptional about handmade items created by local artisans. Something handmade comes with that inimitable seal of extra thought, touch, care and passion imbued into it by the artists themselves.  We hear a lot about shopping local in order to support our community businesses; well how about shopping local for items that are actually made right here on Cape Cod as well!

Collections Gallery is a combination boutique shop and gallery located on Jarves Street right in the historic village of Sandwich. They have been in business for 20 years having resided for their first 17 years in a shop on Route 6A in East Sandwich. An interesting nuance about this shop is that it’s an artist’s cooperative, comprised of 14 members. Each talented member sells and displays their own work in the shop and as part of the membership in the co-op, they must also each work in and contribute to the smooth running of the business. They also do have some consigning artists as well. The artists create and sell a vast variety of handmade pieces including: jewelry; paintings; pottery; quilts; hand-sewn and collage, and other fine art items.

This year the Gallery is also doing something special to help benefit the Sandwich Food Pantry. They have been working on creating 1,000 origami paper cranes and will be selling them all winter, with a generous portion of the proceeds going to the food pantry. There is a Japanese legend that reads if anyone folds 1,000 cranes, they will be granted a wish by a crane.  In Japan the Crane is revered as one of many mystical and holy creatures said to live for a thousand years.  The Gallery members decided to continue making the cranes in the good spirit which they embody and support a terrific local cause. The shop also had entered  and won second place in, the Town’s annual holiday window decorating contest, which as you can see was adorned with the beautiful handmade cranes!

Come and view their unique collection of handmade art. Collections Gallery is located at 23A Jarves Street in Sandwich. Winter hours are: 11-4 Sunday through Friday and 10-5 Saturday. They will be closing on Tuesdays during the month of March. Then in April they will go back to their full time hours of 10-5 daily. They can be reached directly at 508.833.0039.

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…)

Consigning Women

Finding a great deal when shopping is always satisfying. We talk a lot these days about shopping local and supporting small business and for good reason! Consignment stores are a great way to support your local retail community while saving money on some of life’s required purchases: clothing and furniture. There are a lot of high quality consignment shops scattered about the Cape. Perhaps one of the largest is Consigning Women in East Harwich.

Consigning Women was opened in August of 2005 by owner Mary Martin, consigning at that time just gently “loved” women’s clothing and accessories. In July of 2010 Mary moved the store into a 7,000 square foot space and began consigning furniture and home décor, along with the clothing. (more…)