BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ARTS Barnstable - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://artsbarnstable.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ARTS Barnstable
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T123445Z
CREATED:20260506T123445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T123445Z
UID:10038843-1778612400-1778612400@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Barnstable Harbor's Skies\, Seas and Winds
DESCRIPTION:Spring Speakers Series \nBarnstable Harbor’s Skies\, Seas and Winds\nwith Meteorologist Tim Kelley\nTuesday\, May 12th\, 2026    7:00pm \nBarnstable Comedy Club \nThe event is free but please register so we know you’ll be coming. \nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/barnstable-harbors-skies-seas-and-winds
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/barnstable-harbors-skies-seas-and-winds/
LOCATION:Barnstable Comedy Club\, 3171 Main St\, Barnstable\, MA\, 02630
CATEGORIES:Free,Nature,Sign Up in Advance,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_Event_Friends-of-Barnstable-Harbor_Skies-Seas-Wind.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260423T171810Z
CREATED:20260423T165754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T171810Z
UID:10038810-1778803200-1778889599@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Barnstable's Spring Walking Weekend
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe Town of Barnstable’s\nOPEN SPACE COMMITTEE\nInvites You To Join Spring Walking Weekend \nFRIDAY\, MAY 15 – SUNDAY\, MAY 17\, 2026 \nDetails available at:  https://barnstable.gov/boardscommittees/OpenSpaceCommittee/Brochure%20-%202026%20SWW.pdf \n  \n  \nF R I D A Y \, M A Y 1 5\, 2026\nBirding with BLT \nBeginning time: 7:30 AM\nApproximate length: .25 mi. \nStarting point: Pogorelc Sanctuary\, BLT Conservation Center\, 1540 Main Street\nCelebrate the Town of Barnstable’s Spring Walking Weekend and join Barnstable Land Trust with walk leader and ornithology educator\, Tommy Burgess\, to explore a local birding spot and take in the fresh morning air. This is on an easy trail that is about 1⁄4 mile in length\, and will include a number of stops and starts to listen and look for birds. Please bring binoculars. Event will be cancelled in the case of rain or severe weather. \nRegistration is required atblt.org/events\, and there is a limit of 10 participants. \n  \nA New Route to the Beach in Hyannis \nBeginning time: 10:00am\nApproximate length/time to complete: 3.6 mi./3 hr. \nStarting point: JFK Museum (397 Main Street)\nWalk leader/contact: Doug Payson\,  capecodhiker@gmail.com\nFollow the Walkway to the Sea and the sidewalks along Ocean Street to the new multi-use path\nleading to Kalmus Beach on Lewis Bay in Hyannis. Parking available along Main Street in Hyannis and in the town parking lot behind the JFK Museum.
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/spring-walking-weekend/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Health & Fitness,Nature,Outdoors,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_Event_Town-of-Barnstable_Spring-Walking-Weekend.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T181839Z
CREATED:20260420T181839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T181839Z
UID:10038764-1778839200-1778864400@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Rhododendron Festival
DESCRIPTION:Rhododendron Festival\n\n\n\n\nHeritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove Street\nSandwich\, MA 02563\n\n\n\n1 (508) 888-3300\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:\n10:00 AM to 5:00 PM\nRecurrence:\nRecurring daily\n\n\nDates:\nMay 15\, 2026 – May 25\, 2026\n\n\n\nThousands of world-famous rhododendrons in over 100 varieties offer spectacular blooms to enjoy throughout Heritage. Come experience this annual phenomenon\, where you’ll find fabulous photo opportunities and special daily activities\, including: \n\n10 am-5 pm – Self-Guided Walking Tour: Discover the fascinating story of the history and future of rhododendrons at Heritage at your own pace\n11-11:30 am – 30-Minute Rhododendron Guided Tour: Guides share the story of rhododendrons at Heritage and highlight spectacular specimens during this walking tour of the Dexter Display Garden (tour meets at the Dexter Display Garden)\n\nOn Saturday\, May 23 this tour will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted.\n\n\n11:30 am-3 pm – Rhododendron Discovery Cart: Learn more about rhododendrons\, including how to best care for these beautiful plants in your own landscape\n\nAll extra rhododendron-focused activities are free with museum admission or membership. No advance registration is required. \n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBER: FREE\nNON-MEMBER: $26 Adult / $16 Youth
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/rhododendron-festival/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Heritage Museums & Gardens\, 67 Grove St\, Sandwich\, Ma.
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoors,Sign Up in Advance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_Event_Heritage-Gardens_Rhodendron-Festival.avif
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260423T171940Z
CREATED:20260423T171159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T171940Z
UID:10038811-1778889600-1778975999@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Barnstable's Spring Walking Weekend
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe Town of Barnstable’s\nOPEN SPACE COMMITTEE\nInvites You To Join Spring Walking Weekend \nFRIDAY\, MAY 15 – SUNDAY\, MAY 17\, 2026 \nDetails available at:  https://barnstable.gov/boardscommittees/OpenSpaceCommittee/Brochure%20-%202026%20SWW.pdf \n  \n S A T U R D A Y \, M A Y 1 6\,2026 \nTrayser Trail and Boardwalk in Barnstable Village \nBeginning time: 9:00AM\nApproximate length/time to complete: 1 mi./1.5 hr.\nWalk Leader and ContactInfo: Doug Payson\,  capecodhiker@gmail.com\nTraverse through different environments on this section of the Red Trail in Barnstable Village.     Park in the town lot tothe left of the Coast Guard Heritage Museum at 3353 Main Street in Barnstable Village\, across Route 6A from the Barnstable Unitarian Church. \nExploring Fuller Farm \nBeginning time: 10:00AM\nStarting point: The Michael R. Kramer Center at Fuller\nFarm\, 995 Route 149\, Marstons Mills\nCelebrate Barnstable’s Spring Walking Weekend by joining BLT’s Director of Land Stewardship\, Kelly Barber\, as you explore BLT’s Fuller Farm in Marstons Mills. The trail is a combination of a short woodland loop overlooking cranberry bogs\, an open meadow trail\, and a new Holly Loop Trail through the Wheeler Holly Preserve. \nPre-registration is required at blt.org/events. \n  \nGeocaching at Coombs Bog \nBeginning time: 10:00AM\nApproximate length/time to complete: 1.5 mi./1.5 hr.\nStarting point: Old Stage Road Parking Lot\nRating of terrain and pace: Moderate\nDirections: Parking lot access adjacent to 505 Old Stage Road\, Centerville 02632\nWalk leader/contact: Katrina Malakhoff\, kmalakhoff@gmail.com\nCome learn about a fascinating activity with geocaching aficionado Katrina Malakhoff. There are almost 200 caches on Cape Cod including 3 hidden at Barnstable Land Trust’s Coombs Bog. Katrina will explain how geocaching works and guide a walk to the bog to make some discoveries! \n  \nCrooked Cartway \nBeginning time: 2:00PM\nApproximate length/time to complete: 3 mi./2 hrs.\nStarting point: Parking area at end of Crooked\nCartway\nRating of terrain and pace: Flat/relaxed\nDirections: Take Route 149 (south from Rte 6\, North from Rte 28) to rotary at Marstons Mills airport\, west on Race Lane for 1.1 miles. Right onto Crooked Cartway. Go to end. Parking area in front of gate.\nWalk leader/contact: Farley Lewis\,   farlewis@gmail.com\nWooded walk to the Walker Point Observation Deck. Nice open views to the south. Will travel trails that were previously used as cartways. Now these paths are part of a large network of walking/multiuse maintained by the Town of Barnstable. \n 
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/barnstable-spring-walking-weekend/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Health & Fitness,Nature,Outdoors,Sign Up in Advance,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_Event_Town-of-Barnstable_Spring-Walking-Weekend.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T210354Z
CREATED:20260414T210354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T210354Z
UID:10038710-1778918400-1778932800@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:The 27th Annual Plant Sale - Cape Cod Fairgrounds
DESCRIPTION:The 27th Annual Plant Sale\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\n8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or until sold out\n\n\nCape Cod Fairgrounds\nMarketplace Barn\nRoute 151 & Currier Road\nEast Falmouth \n\nCome find a bumper crop of unique and hardy plants for your Cape Cod garden\, locally grown by members of the MGACC\, in the 7\,200 square foot Marketplace Barn of the Cape Cod Fairgrounds! \nAs in past years\, gardeners will be delighted with the abundant selection of tomato\, vegetable and herb plants\, along with Cape proven performers in flowering perennials\, pollinator-friendly natives\, and queen of the autumn garden — dahlias. \nAn expanded variety of hydrangeas–including new introductions\, native hybrids\, rebloomers and climbers–will be featured in their own tent annexed to the Marketplace Barn\, along with spring-blooming native azaleas\, mountain laurels and rhododendrons for instant color. \nThe 27th Annual Plant Sale will open an hour earlier this year to allow garden enthusiasts more time to shop. Master gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer plant and gardening questions\, and the community is invited to drop off soil samples from their garden or lawn for free pH testing by the Cooperative Extension’s Horticulture Clinic (soil sample instructions HERE).
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/the-27th-annual-plant-sale-cape-cod-fairgrounds/
LOCATION:Cape Cod Fairgrounds\, 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway\, Falmouth\, Ma.
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoors,Shopping
ORGANIZER;CN="Master Gardeners Association":MAILTO:gardeners@capecod.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T115418Z
CREATED:20260506T115418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T115418Z
UID:10038841-1778918400-1778940000@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Meetinghouse Farm Annual Plant Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 16th\, 2026   8:00am – 2:00pm \nWe’re excited for our annual plant sale! We have lots of veggies\, flowers & LOTS of sunflowers! Come early to purchase tomatoes\, herbs\, native plants\, and flowers all grown by Meetinghouse Farm volunteers.
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/meetinghouse-farm-annual-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:Meetinghouse Farm\, 2135 Meetinghouse Way RT. 149\, West Barnstable\, Ma.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MeetingHouseFarmPlantSale-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Meetinghouse Farm":MAILTO:info@MeetinghouseFarm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T123000
DTSTAMP:20260516T102518Z
CREATED:20260516T102518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T102518Z
UID:10039200-1778923800-1778934600@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Bugs and Butterfly Play at Cape Cod Toy Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Bugs & Butterfly Play” May 16 – 21\, 2026 \n  \nExplore bugs and butterflies.  Learn from hands-on science\, sensory play\, fine motor\, gross motor\, and social play experiences.
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/bugs-and-butterfly-play-at-cape-cod-toy-library/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Cape Cod Toy Library\, 1919 Main St (6A)\, West Barnstable\, MA
CATEGORIES:Kids,Nature
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_Event_Cape-Cod-Toy-Library_Bugs-and-Butterflyf-Play.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T105914Z
CREATED:20260421T105914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T105914Z
UID:10038784-1778925600-1778940000@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:ROWING RENDEZVOUS at Kalmus Beach
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, MAY 16\, 2026 — ANNUAL ROWING RENDEZVOUS! \nJoin us for a fun-filled day on the water at the Annual Rowing Rendezvous at Kalmus Beach!\n10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nCome celebrate traditional rowing on Cape Cod with boats on the beach\, rowing demonstrations\, and hands-on opportunities to try a variety of New England–style traditional small boats. Members of the Cape Cod Traditional Small Craft Association will be bringing their own boats—many of them built by the rowers themselves—and making them available for short rows. \n🛶 New to rowing? No problem! Assistance will be available for beginners. You will get your feet wet\, so plan accordingly. \n🎉 Free and open to all\n❌ No sign-up • ❌ No fee • ✅ Just fun\n🚗 Free parking available in the Kalmus Beach lot at the end of Ocean Street \nHosted by the Cape Cod Maritime Museum in partnership with the Cape Cod Traditional Small Craft Association. \nBring your crew\, try something new\, and spend the day by the water—we can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/rowing-rendezvous-at-kalmus-beach/
LOCATION:Kalmus Beach\, 670 Ocean Street\, Hyannis\, MA\, 02601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Fitness,Nature,Outdoors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_Event_Kalmus-Beach_-Rowing-Rendezvous.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Cape Cod Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@capecodmaritimemuseum.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T181839Z
CREATED:20260420T181839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T181839Z
UID:10038765-1778925600-1778950800@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Rhododendron Festival
DESCRIPTION:Rhododendron Festival\n\n\n\n\nHeritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove Street\nSandwich\, MA 02563\n\n\n\n1 (508) 888-3300\n\n\n\n\n\nTime:\n10:00 AM to 5:00 PM\nRecurrence:\nRecurring daily\n\n\nDates:\nMay 15\, 2026 – May 25\, 2026\n\n\n\nThousands of world-famous rhododendrons in over 100 varieties offer spectacular blooms to enjoy throughout Heritage. Come experience this annual phenomenon\, where you’ll find fabulous photo opportunities and special daily activities\, including: \n\n10 am-5 pm – Self-Guided Walking Tour: Discover the fascinating story of the history and future of rhododendrons at Heritage at your own pace\n11-11:30 am – 30-Minute Rhododendron Guided Tour: Guides share the story of rhododendrons at Heritage and highlight spectacular specimens during this walking tour of the Dexter Display Garden (tour meets at the Dexter Display Garden)\n\nOn Saturday\, May 23 this tour will be American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted.\n\n\n11:30 am-3 pm – Rhododendron Discovery Cart: Learn more about rhododendrons\, including how to best care for these beautiful plants in your own landscape\n\nAll extra rhododendron-focused activities are free with museum admission or membership. No advance registration is required. \n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBER: FREE\nNON-MEMBER: $26 Adult / $16 Youth
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/rhododendron-festival/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Heritage Museums & Gardens\, 67 Grove St\, Sandwich\, Ma.
CATEGORIES:Nature,Outdoors,Sign Up in Advance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_Event_Heritage-Gardens_Rhodendron-Festival.avif
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR