Calendar of Events
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Sun15Apr20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Talk: Forbidden Waters: Harwich's Captain John Kendrick and the First American Voyage to Japan. Author and historian Scott Ridley discusses the recent discovery of a 225-year-old ship's log that set off a celebration in Japan, plus information on the Kendrick family of East Harwich. Admission $5, members $3.
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Sat19May20181:00 pmHarwich Cultural Center
Were Cape Cod sea captains involved in the slave trade? Come hear Meadow Hilley's talk and decide whether the evidence proves it! 1 PM at the Harwich Cultural Center, Sisson Road.
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Sat19May20181:30 pmHarwich Cultural Center, Sisson Road
Did Cape Cod sea captains buy and sell human beings? Uncovering the history of Cape Cod’s involvement in the slave trade, with Meadow Hilley. Admission Free.
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Thu07Jun2018Thu04Oct20183 PM--6 PM80 Parallel St, in the grove opposite the Museum
Every Thursday, June 7 through October 4, from 3 PM until 6 PM in the grove opposite the Museum. Seasonal local produce: vegetables, fruit, baked goods and more from your favorite local vendors. Occasional music. Museum and Crowell Barn open.
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Sun17Jun20182 PM until 4 PMat the Museum, 80 Parallel Street
Opening Day! Come see what's new this year, including an exhibit in the Barn about the life of Elmer Crowell. Toys from the 1950s, the Pleasant Lake General Store, and more! Admission free today.
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Sun24Jun20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum 80 Parallel St.
A talk by Jay Stradal of the Nauset Model Railroad Club. Learn how the coming of the railroad changed life on Cape Cod. Admission $5, members $4.
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Sat30Jun20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
One hour tour by a costumed guide who tells the stories and points out the sites in our historic village. Tour begins at the Museum. Fee of $5 includes Museum admission.
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Sat07Jul201810 AM until 4 PM Brooks Academy Museum
We join our neighbors Rain and Justine Ryder and Brian Murphy in this special Harwich event. See the Ryder and Murphy gardens AND the Brooks Academy Museum/Crowell Barn all one $10 ticket. Start at either the Museum or at the Ryders' on Forest Street right off of Main Street. All proceeds benefit the Harwich Historical Society.
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Sun15Jul20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Meet Harwich Cemetery Administrator Robbin Kelley at the Brooks Academy Museum and then go on a walking tour of Island Pond Cemetery and Arboretum. Hear about the plans for this beautiful natural area. Admission $5, $4 for members.
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Sat04Aug20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
One hour tour by a costumed guide who tells the stories and points out the sites in our historic village. Tour begins at the Museum. Fee of $5 includes Museum admission.
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Sat04Aug2018Noon --2 PMElmer Crowell Barn
Got a decoy tucked away in the attic that you wonder about? Could it be a rare Crowell or a Joe Lincoln, or maybe something from the Mason Decoy Factory? Bring it on over. Ted Harmon of Decoys Unlimited will appraise decoys and bird carvings. $
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Sat01Sep201810 AM until 3 PMHarwich Community Center, Oak Street
30 + dealers. Delicious lunches available. All proceeds benefit the Harwich Historical Society. $6, $5 with newspaper ad or card.
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Sat15Sep20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
One hour tour by a costumed guide who tells the stories and points out the sites in our historic village. Tour begins at the Museum. Fee of $5 includes Museum admission.
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Sat06Oct20181 pm--4 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of finding the famous “Piano in the Woods.”
Enjoy the performances of three pianists on our famous piano while watching members of the Guild of Harwich Artists paint. All on the grounds of the Brooks Academy Museum. Come join us for music and art. Paintings will be raffled off at the end of the day.
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Sat06Oct20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
One hour tour by a costumed guide who tells the stories and points out the sites in our historic village. Tour begins at the Museum. Fee of $5 includes Museum admission.
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Sat13Oct2018Sat20Oct2018Call for timesBrooks Academy Museum
Meet the spirits of Harwich Past on an at-dusk lantern tour of the Congregational Church Cemetery in Harwich Center. $10. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call 508-432-8089 for times and to register.
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Sat20Oct20181:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Tour of the Museum's cranberry exhibit and guided tour of Gingras cranberry bog. NOTE: THIS IS A NEW DATE . REGISTRATION REQUIRED. $10.
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Sun28Oct20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Author Jack Sheedy tells tales of the strange, hard-to-explain, and downright mysterious happenings on Cape Cod. Admission $5. Members $4.
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Sun28Oct20182:00 pmBrooks Academy Museum
Author Jack Sheedy tells tales of the strange, hard-to-explain, and downright mysterious happenings on Cape Cod. Admission $5.
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Sat03Nov201810 AM until SOLD OUT!Brooks Academy Museum
Pies and other baked goods. All home-made, all delicious! Come early, (starts at 10) pies sell out FAST! All proceeds benefit the Harwich Historical Society.
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Sat01Dec20181 PM until 4 PMBrooks Academy Museum
Come enjoy and exhibit of Cape Cod folk art and shop for holiday gifts in the Museum gift shop. Open December 1, 8, 15th. 1 PM until 4 PM.