This Weekend on the Cape, Martha's Vineyard and Plymouth

Heading to the Cape, Martha’s Vineyard or Plymouth this weekend? There is plenty to do.

In Hyannis, the 19^th annual celebration of continues.

The annual event features nearly 60 events and activities throughout the month, including lighthouse tours, nautical art exhibits, lectures on maritime lore, boat-building, guided kayak excursions, the 16^th Annual Maritime History Symposium on June 2 at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, and more.  Maritime Days will culminate with the 11^th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Festival on June 9-10, hosted by the Cape Cod Maritime Museum on the Hyannis Waterfront.  
Visit www.CapeCodMaritimeDays.com for a full schedule of Cape Cod Maritime Days events.

Also in Hyannis, on Saturday, June 2 at 7 pm the local chapter of the featuring Ira Proctor (“Comedy Central” and “Today Show”) with appearances by Mike Whitman (Boston Comedy Festival) and our own, home-grown musical guest band, Busted Flat.

A full menu and beverage service is available.

Great door prize! Silent Auction! Multiple chances to win awesome raffle prizes! Doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7pm.

Tickets cost $20 each (or $75 for 4) in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cciredcross.org.

Meanwhile in Plymouth:

The third annual Old Sandwich Road Race is set for June 2 and 3, has doubled the number of participants while drawing from all over. Many runners make a summer weekend of the event and enjoy Plymouth. The Saturday race will feature the Kids Classic and the OSRR 5k. Sunday’s main events include the OSRR Half Marathon, which takes place on Old Sandwich Road, and the OSRR 10k, beginning at Plimouth Plantation. All races end at Plymouth South High School.

Join the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest for a starry night adventure. We will be learning about the night sky with local astronomer Mike Thompson-Renzi. He will begin the evening with a slide show about the world above.

Plymouth is fortunate to have dark skies in the forest, perfect for spending the rest of the evening looking through telescopes at Jupiter and other various Messier objects. Take your telescope or share the Friends, and hope for a clear night. If weather doesn't cooperate, we will reschedule for a later date.

June is a great time of year to see the Milky Way. We hope to see you there!

Location: Myles Standish State Forest, Conference Building, 194 Cranberry RD, Carver, MA 02330

The talk will take place at the MSSF Conference Building, just up the hill from the Headquarters. Look for a sign at the MSSF Headquarters parking area directing you there.

 Find out more information at the FMSSF Meetup Group: http://www.meetup.com/friendsofmylesstandishstateforest/.

In Falmouth: The will hold a class, "Step Outside: An Introduction to Plein Air Painting," on Saturday, June 2 at 9am with instructor Betsy Payne Cook. Plein air painting is an exhilarating experience, and this three-hour workshop is ideal for artists who want to take the challenge of stepping outdoors to paint. Participants will need a sketchbook and painting supplies. If you have access to borrow a plein air easel, please bring it along. The cost is $30; please register in advance at falmouthart.org.

’s annual Spring Book Sale will start on Saturday, June 2 at 10am and will continue until 5pm. This sale will feature mostly newly received books given as gifts for the sale, and includes some older volumes weeded from the Library collection. The sale is always a popular  shopping event with very affordable buys. Most of the hardcover books will be priced at $2 each, with paperbacks at 50 cents, though special books may be priced higher.

 And, on Martha’s Vineyard: Friday, June 1,  the Rotary Club of Martha's Vineyard presents An Evening with Tim Conway at the in Edgartown. $100, 5:30 pm – 7 pm.

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival (MVFF) hosts a special free member screening of , Friday, June 1,  at the in Vineyard Haven. Non-members welcome, tickets available at the door. There will also be a pre-event wine & cheese reception for members and ticket holders at the new Bunch of Grapes bookstore on Main Street in Vineyard Haven. The film is free for MVFF members and $9 for non-members. Seats on a first come first served basis. Special pre and post event will be announced, visit the website or find us on Facebook for more information. Pre-Event starts at 7 pm; film begins at 8 pm. For more information, visit mviff.org.