Calendar of Events
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Mon15Feb20162:00 - 4:00Brooks Academy Museum
Exhibit of donations for the Elmer Crowell Barn; railroad, cranberry & maritime displays. Bird-carving demonstration.
Free
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Sun20Mar2016PMBrooks Academy Museum
Local historian Joan Maloney walks through the process of researching historic homes.
$5; $4 members
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Sun10Apr20162:00 amBrooks Academy Museum
J. Duncan Berry discsses the architecture of West Harwich and lives of former residents who built the grand homes.
$5; $4 members
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Sun15May20162:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Bob Zaremba of Maps of Antiquity discsses the history and preservation of the largest and most detailed map of the area from the mid-19th century, recently preserved with funds from Community Preservation Funds.
Free for Harwich residents.
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Fri20May20162:00 - 4:00Brooks Academy Museum
Verbal appraisals provided by Eric Mulak of Eldreds Auction Gallery Dennis.
Fee to be determined
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Thu09Jun2016Thu06Oct2016Thursdays, 3:00 - 6:00Brooks Academy Museum
18 week market offers seasonal, locally grown produce, meats, breads, baked goods, farm related products and more. Museum exhibits open during market.
Thursdays
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Sun19Jun20162:00 - 4:00Brooks Academy Museum
Features exhibits on shipwrecks, Hannah Stokes, railroad, cranberries & more.
Free
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Sat25Jun20162:00 pmMount Pleasant Cemetery
Led by local historian Joan Maloney
$5; $4 members
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Sat09Jul20162:00 pmHarwich Center
Explore the sights and stories of historic Harwich with a costumed reeaactor. Includes admission to museum and barn.
$5; $4 members
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Sun17Jul20162:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Jim Parker looks at the wealth of bird carvers on Cape Cod.
$5; $4 members
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Thu21Jul201610:00 - 6:00Brooks Academy Museum
Juried show & sale of crafts by local artisans on Museum grounds.
Lobster roll lunch at First Congregational Church.
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Sun24Jul2016POSTPONEDCrowell Barn
We regret that Jeanne Marie Carley's talk has been postponed until September.
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Sun07Aug20162:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Author and Cape Cod historian Jim Coogan looks at the Cape's experience during the American Revolution in this 240 anniversary of American Independence.
$5; $4 members
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Sat13Aug20162:00 pmHarwich Center
Explore the sights and stories of historic Harwich with a costumed reenactor. Includes admission to museum and barn.
$5; $4 members
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Mon15Aug20167:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Author Susan Playfair discusses the history and cultivation of America’s famous native fruit.
$5; $4 members
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Thu18Aug2016TBDBrooks Academy Museum
Juried show & sale of crafts by local artisans on Museum grounds.
Lobster roll lunch at First Congregational Church.
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Sun21Aug201612:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
All homemade, all delicious. Proceeds benefit the Society.
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Sat03Sep201610:00 - 4:00Harwich Community Center
30+ quality dealers; Verbal appraisals from Noon until 3 PM; lobster roll lunch available.
At Harwich Community Center. Proceeds benefit the Society.Admission $6
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Sat24Sep20161:00 pmPine Grove Cemetery
Tour explores West Harwich history with Carole DeChristopher.
$5; $4 members
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Sun09Oct20161:00 pmStart at Brooks Academy Museum
Sunday October 9, (rain date Oct. 10)
Guided tour of a working cranberry bog during the harvest season & Start at the museum at
1 PM to view the museum's extensive cranberry exhibit and hear an introductory talk by cranberry grower Bev Thacher. Then proceed to the Gingras bog for a tour.
Registration required. Limit 50 people.$5 adults; $2 kids & students
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Sat15Oct20165:30; 6:00; 6:30 Congregational Church Cemetery, Harwich Center
Meet the spirits of Harwich past on a guided lantern tour of the Congregational Church Cemetery,
Harwich Center, with costumed re-enactors. No children under 10 please.REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Sun16Oct20162:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Postponed from earlier this summer. Author Jeanne Marie Carley talks about the wealth of folk art on Cape Cod.
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Sat22Oct20165:30; 6:00; 6:30Congregational Church Cemetery, Harwich Center
Meet the spirits of Harwich past on a guided lantern tour of the Congregational Church Graveyard,
Harwich Center, with costumed re-enactors.No children under 10 please. Meet at the Brooks Academy Museum.REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Sat29Oct201610 AM until NoonOn the grounds of the Brooks Academy Museum and the Elmer Crowell Barn 80 Parallel Street, Harwich
Bring your decoys or bird-related items for an oral appraisal by decoy expert Theodore Harmon of Decoys Unlimited, Inc.
Verbal appraisals are $5 per item $10 for 3 items. Maximum of 3 items.
Donuts and cider will be served and the restored Elmer Crowell Barn will be open for viewing.For additional information call the Harwich Historical Society at 508-432-8089.
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Sat05Nov201610:00 - 2:30Brooks Academy Museum
Holiday decoations, crafts, gifts, baked goods & more.
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Sat03Dec20161:00 - 4:00Brooks Academy Museum
Exhibits, Crowell Barn & more.
Opening day is free.
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Sat10Dec2016
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Sat17Dec2016