CCYP Community Calendar
Fod & Bev
Arts & Culture
Passport to Rome
Hosted by Cape Symphony
January 25
- 26, 2025
Various Times
Barnstable Performing Arts Center: 744 West Main Street, Hyannis
The Cape Symphony Orchestra will perform “Passport to Rome” on Saturday January 25 at 7:30 PM & Sunday January 26 at 3:00 PM at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center. Darko Butorac, a candidate to become Cape Symphony’s next Music Director, will conduct.
ARTS & CULTURE
Elizabeth Miya Jones, Cello
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Art
January 26, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
60 Hope Ln, Dennis
Elizabeth Miya Jones, 20, is a cellist from Greenwich, CT, and a Harvard/NEC Dual Degree student, earning degrees in History of Art & Architecture and Cello Performance under Paul Katz. A graduate of Greens Farms Academy and Juilliard Pre-College, she studied with Amy Barston. Tickets: $18-$24.
Workshop
Marketing Yourself and Your Online Presence
Hosted by CDP
January 28, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Provincetown Commons with Hybrid Option over Zoom
Offered with the Provincetown Commons, "Marketing Yourself and Your Online Presence" is a panel discussion with artists and creators who embody the work they produce. Hear from them about brand creation, online presence, and artistic recognition. Participants will have the opportunity to think deeply about their own brand and how they can represent themselves authentically, both in person and online.
LECTURE
History on Tap: Mercy Otis Warren & James Warren
Hosted by Cape Cod Maritime Museum
January 30, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
135 South St. Barnstable
Discover the untold story of Cape Cod siblings Mercy Otis Warren and James Warren, influential voices of the American Revolution. Join Nancy Shoemaker of the Barnstable Historical Society to explore their writings and their impact on local and national history.
ARTS & CULTURE
American Songstress Monica Rizzio with Brian Miller
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Art
February 2, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
60 Hope Ln., Dennis
Monica Rizzio, an award-winning alt-country songwriter from Texas, now based on Cape Cod, tours nationwide with her band and plays fiddle for Tom Rush. She also owns Washashore Music in Orleans, offering private music lessons. Tickets: $18-$24.
LECTURE
History on Tap: Chatham Kelp
Hosted by Cape Cod Maritime Museum
February 6, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
135 South Street, Barnstable
Join Rich Curtiss, founder of Chatham Kelp, a pioneering kelp farm on Cape Cod. Established in 2018, the farm harnesses kelp cultivation for sustainable purposes, benefiting both the environment and human health.
Workshop
All Things Canva
Hosted by CDP
February 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Provincetown Commons with Hybrid Option over Zoom
Offered in connection with the Provincetown Commons, participants in "All Things Canva" will learn how to use the free version of Canva, an online tool for building marketing materials. Luna eve will show participants how to build posts for various social media platforms, create marketing materials, and add media to websites. Participants will create an artist biography page with photo and QR code to their website/social media that can be used over and over again.
Workshop
Finding Your Flock: How to Identify and Reach Your Target Audience
Hosted by CDP
February 12, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
CDP Office, Orleans
Finding Your Flock: How to Identify and Reach Your Target Audience - Discover who your ideal customers are and how to connect with them effectively. This workshop will help you pinpoint your audience and craft strategies to reach them where they are.
Food Experiences
Valentine’s at twenty-eight Atlantic
Delight in an intimate candlelit five-course dinner at twenty-eight Atlantic featuring a specially crafted Valentine’s Day menu by Executive Chef James Hackney on the 14th. $140++ per person, reservations required.
February 14, 2025
2173 MA-28, Harwich
Delight in an intimate candlelit five-course dinner at twenty-eight Atlantic featuring a specially crafted Valentine’s Day menu by Executive Chef James Hackney on the 14th. $140++ per person, reservations required.
Family Friendly
Mixology: Chemistry for Kids!
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
February 15
- 17, 2025
Various Times
869 Main St, Brewster
Join Colette LeGendre and get messy with science! Explosions of experiments, hands-on activities, and demonstrations that encourage kids to ask questions that pique their interest by investigating the mysteries of chemistry. Help answer the question: “What will happen when…?”
Family Friendly
Yarmouth Winter Carnival
Hosted by the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce
February 15
- 17, 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Skull Island, South Yarmouth
Get ready for three days packed with family-friendly activities at Skull Island in South Yarmouth, Saturday, February 15th - Monday, February 17th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Food
Bubbles & Brine
Hosted by Wequassett Resort
February 15, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2173 MA-28, Harwich
Indulge in a delightful afternoon of oysters and luxury with Veuve Clicquot. Sample four unique oysters – two from the open ocean and two from the bay. Make an afternoon of it and enjoy lunch at Thoreau's! Come explore your taste buds with your special someone whilst overlooking beautiful Pleasant Bay! For ages 21+.
Arts & Culture
Cape Cod Watercolors by artist Marje Miller
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
February 15
- 30, 2025
869 Main Street (Route 6A), Brewster
Naturescape Gallery is a rotating art exhibit featuring artists from Cape Cod as well as the New England area. Cape Cod Watercolors by artist Marje Miller is on display from February 15 - April 30, 2025. Dates for the exhibition are subject to minor changes and may temporarily be unavailable due to Auditorium programing. Please call ahead.
Family Friendly
Nature Screen Presents "The Nest"
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
February 15, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
869 Main Street (Route 6A), Brewster
Bird nests come in all shapes and sizes, crafted from an inexhaustible diversity of materials. Each one is a remarkable work of art, built with just a beak! We begin with a museum collection of nests and branch out to scenes in the wild all over the world, where birds arrive at diverse nesting grounds to collect, compete for, reject, steal and begin to build with carefully selected materials.
Family-Friendly
Nature Screen Presents "Location, Location, Location"
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
February 16, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
869 Main St, Brewster
Nature Screen at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents "Location, Location, Location," Sunday, February 16 at 11:30am. Finding a good base of operations is key to successfully raising a family. One must find the correct stream or tree, the correct building materials, neighbors and sometimes tenants. In the wild, every home is a unique DIY project, every head of household is a designer and engineer.
Family-Friendly
Art & Engineering Workshop
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
February 17, 2025
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
869 Main St, Brewster
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents the Art & Engineering Workshop on Monday, February 17, 2025 from 10:30am-2pm. Come imagine, design, build and create! Join us in the Museum auditorium for hands-on STEAM activities. Stations include camouflage, loose parts, gliders, mosaics, & more. Included with Museum Admission.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
The Inflatable 44’ Humpback Whale
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
February 19, 2025
10:45 AM - 1:45 PM
869 Main St, Brewster
Learn all about the magnificent 44-foot Humpback Whale, its behavior, and habits from the inside out! Our CCMNH naturalist, Mike Harnett, will present a 20-minute program and participants will have an opportunity to go inside the whale and learn more. Due to the educational level and content, this exhibit is restricted to ages 5 and up. Space is limited to 20 per time slot.
Family Friendly
The Inflatable Walk-Through Gray Whale
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
February 20, 2025
10:30 PM - 2:30 PM
869 Main St, Brewster
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is proud to present the Inflatable Walk-Through Gray Whale generously funded by The Bilezikian Family Foundation, Thursday, February 20, 2025, 10am-2:30pm.
Family Friendly
Nature Screen presents "Animal Cities"
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
February 21, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
869 Main St, Brewster
Some animal species congregate in huge groups. Icelandic puffins form colonies of more than a million, which provides shared information about food sources and reduces the odds of being attacked. Social spiders in Ecuador gather by the thousands to capture large prey. Leaf cutter ants in Costa Rica build enormous acre-wide cities to house multimillion-citizen colonies. Included with Museum Admission.
Workshop
Photographing and Archiving Your Work
Hosted by CDP
February 25, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Provincetown Commons with Hybrid Option over Zoom
Offered with the Provincetown Commons, in Photographing and Archiving Your Work, Seth Abrahamson and Madeleine Larson will teach participants the ins and outs of proper archival storage for their artwork, as well as tips for cataloging and storage within small spaces. Participants will learn to use a basic set up (tripod, lighting, backdrop) to photograph their work (it’s recommended to use your own camera on your smartphone). The Commons will keep a photography station set up for the month of March, and artists can schedule time to bring in their artwork to photograph it.
Workshop
Building Your Brand: How to Make Your Business Stand Out
Hosted by CDP
February 26, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
CDP Office, Orleans
Learn how to define your brand’s unique identity and stand out in a crowded marketplace. We'll cover the essentials of brand consistency, storytelling, and creating a memorable impression.
Workshop
Joining A Creative Community
Hosted by CDP
March 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Provincetown Commons with Hybrid Option over Zoom
Offered in connection with the Provincetown Commons, the first half of this session will feature artist Megan Hinton and gallerist Susie Nielsen (Farm Projects, Wellfleet) offering insight and best practices in giving and receiving artistic criticism and feedback. Participants will be asked to bring a work with them they’d like feedback on, and the second half of the session will focus on participants putting into practice what they’ve just learned. We’ll break up into small groups and discuss the work. Afterwards, participants are invited to stay and share a meal together.
Workshop
Social Media Strategy for Small Business: Creating Engaging Content
Hosted by CDP & Delude Communications
March 12, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
CDP Office, Orleans
Unlock the power of social media with tips for crafting content that captures attention and drives engagement. From platform selection to post creation, we’ll help you master the art of connecting with your audience online.
Workshop
Grant Writing and Residencies
Hosted by CDP
March 25, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Provincetown Commons with Hybrid Option over Zoom
Provincetown Commons executive director Lesley Marchessault and artist James Stanley will discuss grant writing and residencies, with a focus on local and regional opportunities. We’ll look at Provincetown, Cape Cod, and Massachusetts-based grants and residencies for artists, and go over basic grant questions and answers. Participants will write an artist statement and receive feedback, and all participants will leave with a list of dates and deadlines for local and regional grants.
Workshop
DIY Graphics: Creating Branded Visuals
Hosted by CDP & Delude Communications
March 26, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
CDP Office, Orleans
Bring your business to life visually by learning simple design techniques. This session will teach you how to create professional, on-brand graphics using accessible tools.
Business
Healthy Communities Pitch Contest
Hosted by EforAll, CDP, and Provincetown Commons
April 2, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Provincetown Commons: 46 Bradford St, Provincetown
EforAll Pitch Contests offer entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their business ideas and receive feedback from experienced judges and win cash prizes. If your health or health equity-focused idea makes Cape Cod healthier, apply by March 12 at noon ET. Join us for this free, interactive event on April 2!
Workshop
Color and Composition
Hosted by CDP
April 8, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Provincetown Commons with Hybrid Option over Zoom
Offered with the Provincetown Commons, ehe sixth and final workshop in the Creative Development Series, "Color and Composition" will lean into some creative practice with Color and Composition, featuring Jo Hay and Jim Broussard. The two local artists will team up to discuss color theory, the effects of building color on a canvas, and composition of a work. Participants will experiment with swatches of color and various compositional arrangements.
Workshop
Develop Your Marketing Plan
Hosted by CDP & Delude Communications
April 9, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
CDP Office, Orleans
Develop Your Marketing Plan with John Cooke from the Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod. Build a roadmap for your marketing efforts with a comprehensive plan tailored to your business goals. Learn how to align your strategies, budget, and timeline for maximum impact.
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