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Cape Cod Canal Visitor
Center
(Cape side of the Canal. Ed Moffit
Drive, across from the Sandwich Coast
Guard Station. Information . 508-833-
9678.) Attractions include a retired
41-foot U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
patrol boat, real time radar and camera
images of the Canal, a theater showing
continuous presentations on the Canal
history, bookstore, rangers presenting
ongoing free programs and more.
• Tuesdays: Junior Ranger Program,
explore the waterway, learn the canal
history, check out the plants, wildlife
and more at 1 p.m.
• Aug. 3: East boat basin tour, meet
at the Canal Visitor Center at 10 a.m.
to explore the recreational and com-
mercial activities along the waterfront.
• Aug. 7: Bournedale Hill Hike at 10
a.m. Meet at the Herring Run Recre-
ation Area.
Cape Cod National
Seashore
(Salt Pond Visitor Center, Nauset
Road, off Route 6 in Eastham. 508-
255-3421: Province Lands Visitor
Center, Race Point Road, off Route 6
in Provincetown. 508-487-1256. Call
for details.)
Thornton W. Burgess
Society (4 Water St. in
Sandwich), Green Briar
Nature Center (6 Discovery
Hill Rd. , East Sandwich)
(508-888-6870. Hours are Monday
through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. 508-888-
6870, www.thorntonburgess.org )
Critter Capers is held every Friday
at 10:30 a.m. when a naturalist leads
a tour to visit the resident animals.
And every Saturday morning at 10:30 ,
it's Animal Story Time with stories
about Peter Rabbit and friends. Every
Tuesday and Friday morning at 10:30.
a volunteer leads walks in the Shirley
G. Cross Wildflower Garden.
Notice: Sign up now for summer
programs for ages 4 and up. Canoe-
ing, crafts, tidal pools, woodland
safari , dinosaurs , bugs and more.
Programs run through August. Mu-
seum open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Monday through Saturday and from 1
to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is by
donation.
• Through Labor Day: Exhibit of oil
paintings by Nancy Dickson. Proceeds
from sales benefit educational pro-
grams.
• July 30: Sample the fine wines and
foods of Australia at the Oak Crest
Cove Yacht Club on Peter's Pond in
Sandwich. The gala, including a silent
and live auction, runs from 5:30 to
9:30 p.m. Silent and live auction. Tick-
ets $65. Call for reservations.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural
History
(508-896-3867. Route 6A in Brew-
ster)
Nature walks, talks , lessons, trips ,
a museum shop and library, family pro-
grams and more are offered. Current
exhibits include an interactive coastal
exhibit , marine exhibits, birds, more.
• July 29: Master bird carver Eric
Kaiser leads bird carving demonstra-
tion from 1 to 4 p.m.
Massachusetts Audubon
Society, Ashumet and
Long Pasture Wildlife
Sanctuary
(508-362-1426 , call for detailed
information)
Massachusetts Audubon
Society, Wellfleet Bay
Wildlife Sanctuary
(508-349-2615 , Route 6 in Wellfleet ,
call for a complete schedule of events)
• Aug. 12: It's Grand Opening Day
for the green-designed Nature Center.
Admission is free for the ribbon-cutting
at 10 a.m. and the activities that follow
through the day.
Massachusetts Audubon Society,
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
(Cummaquid, 508-362-1426)
Waquoit Bay Reserve
(508-457-0495 , Route 26,
East Falmouth )
• Professional development courses
for educators in fishing, oceans and
coasts, salt water studies, whales, lo-
cal water issues, coastal habitats and
more offered. Call now for details.
Cape Cod Wildlife Center
(185 Meadow Lane, West
Barnstable, 508-362-0111 , www.
capewildlife.org)
Have your questions about wildlife
answered daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
or go to the Center's Web site at
CapeWildlife.Org
Warning: The Center strongly urges
the public to not touch wild animals.
If you must do so, wear thick rub-
ber gloves. Better yet, call your local
animal contro l department and let the
professionals handle the situation.
ft TALKS-
Lecture series in Wellfleet
The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctu-
ary hosts a lecture series this sum-
mer at the facility off Route 6. Joey
Mason, bird bander, discusses kestrels
on Aug. 2. All talks are at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $4 to $5.
Silence, please
Master pianist Richard Hughes
discusses the old black and white
films and the time before sound tracks
as he plays examples of mood music
and shows some shorts Aug. 2 at the
Centerville Library at 7 p.m. Free.
Tales of Cape Cod lecture
series
Richard Porter speaks on Aug. 1
when he discusses thermometers at
7:30 p.m. Popcorn and punch are
free at the Olde Colonial Courthouse,
Rendezvous Lane and Route 6A.
>J5f ZWALKS:
Sandwich expedition
Explore the oldest town on Cape
Cod, Sandwich, year-round on a 6.2-
mile walk as part of the Walk 'n Mass
Volkssport Club. Call 508-291-1162 for
details.
Take the Hyannis-JFK
family compound walk
Walk Hyannis and enjoy ocean views
on a 10K jaunt beginning at the Heri-
tage House Hotel, 259 Main Street in
Hyannis. Walk sponsored by the Walk
'n Mass Volkssport Club. Start times
are daily sunrise to sunset. Informa-
tion: 508-775-7000.
2JS§^Z:V0LUNTEERS:
Independence House
needs help
Volunteers are needed at Indepen-
dence House in Hyannis to help plan
and carry out fund raising events. A
fashion show in August and a golf
tournament in September are the
immediate upcoming events. Call 508-
771-6507 to sign up.
Join the crew at the BCC
Get behind the scenes at the
Barnstable Comedy Club and learn the
ropes while having a laugh or two. No
experience needed. Crew needed to
help with wardrobe, sound, props, paint-
ing, lights, stage management and much
more. Call Nikki at 508-362-6333.
Environmental monitors
needed
The Provincetown Center for Coastal
Studies is looking for volunteers to
participate in the Citizen Environmental
Monitoring Program. Duties include
taking water samples from provinc-
etown to Duxbury. Call 508-487-3623
ext. 122.
Help for Pops by the Sea
The Arts Foundation of Cape
Cod needs volunteers for the Aug.
6 concert on the Hyannis Village
Green, as well as the day before.
Free tickets , t-shirt and food to
volunteers. Check out www.arts-
foundation.org or call 508-362-0066
for details.
HAC needs help
The Housing Assistance Corpora-
tion is looking for five volunteers to
help staff process housing search
applications. Interviewing appli-
cants and helping applicants fill in
paper work part of job. Weekly or
biweekly. Call 508-771-5400 ext.
213.
Hallet House needs
helpers
The Captain Bangs Hallet House
Museum is looking for volunteers to
lead tours this summer. To get details,
call 508-362-3021.
Horizons needs help
Energetic volunteers are needed for
Horizons for Homeless Children with a
shelter in Hyannis. If you have an extra
two hours a week and want to make a
difference in a child's life call 508-999-
9454 to sign on.
Fresh Air Fund needs
hosts
This summer, children wiil be com-
ing to the Cape to stay with host Fresh
Air Fund families. If you are interested
in hosting a child, call 508-896-4843.
Visit www.freshair.org.
Volunteers needed to man
desks
The Housing Assistance Corpora-
tion , 460 West Main St. in Hyannis,
needs volunteers to do filing, copying,
data input and more. Interested parties
should call 508-771-5400 , ext. 272.
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