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Check back in mid summer for a complete schedule of 2013 programs and activities.
Below is a list of what was offered in 2012. |
| Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race |
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Baker’s Field Recreation Building across from Mayo Beach
Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Check-in and on-site registration beginning at 7:30 am on Sunday at Baker's Field Recreation Building. Advance registration form available here or by visiting the Recreation Department, Town Hall, 300 Main Street. For questions call 508.349.0314 or email: recreation@wellfleet-ma.gov. |
| 6:00 pm |
Find A Place At The Table:
An elegant evening of wine, art, music and food |
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Wellfleet Preservation Hall
Join us for our Third Annual OysterFest Party 'Find A Place At The Table'. An elegant evening of wine, art, music and food featuring 5 appetizers with wine pairings served at our artfully designed tables created by local designers.The 2012 Oyster plates are being painted by artists including: Ellen LeBow, Paul Suggs, Tracy Harmon Hay, Ed Christie, Adam Peck, Joe Fiorello along with community members. The plates will be for sale on Friday evening to attendees and all weekend long at Wellfleet Preservation Hall. This event sold out quickly last year so be sure to reserve your place at the table today.
Price: $50.00. Limited seating. For tickets click here |
| 9:00 pm |
The Trees |
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Flying Fish Cafe
Come on out to the Flying Fish on Friday—the night before the big event—for some original, local music, guaranteed to get your weekend going with a bang! For information click here
thetreesmusic.com
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| Saturday, October 13, 2012 |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Taste the Terroir |
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Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
Learn more about oysters, clams and terroir (the French word for "taste of place") through this educational and fun seminar called "Taste-the-Terroir”. Participants will sample 4 oysters and 2 clams grown and harvested in different areas of Wellfleet Harbor. Food writer, Necee Regis, and shellfisherman/biologist, Ethan Estey, PHD will lead the tasting and provide background on the biology of oysters and answer questions. Cost is $10/per person, participation is strictly limited to 50 people. |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Tennis Round Robin |
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Willy's Gym, 4730 State Highway 6 Eastham, MA
Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Information Form available here or by visiting the Recreation Department, Town Hall, 300 Main Street. For questions call 508.349.0314 or email:
recreation@wellfleet-ma.gov.
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| 10:00 am - 10:15 am |
OysterFest 2012 Kickoff |
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Welcome and Announcements from the Main Stage behind Town Hall. |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Main Street Festival |
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Main Street and Town Hall Parking Lot
Food, Arts & Crafts and Education Booths open. Shuttle Service available from designated beach parking lots and Town Pier. Walk-in parking from Cove Corner Parking Lot and Wellfleet Elementary School. Handicap parking offered at the Mayo Beach lot with wheelchair accessible shuttle bus. |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Main Street Festival |
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Main Street and Town Hall Parking Lot
Food, Arts & Crafts and Education Booths open. Shuttle Service available from designated beach parking lots and Town Pier. Walk-in parking from Cove Corner Parking Lot and Wellfleet Elementary School. Handicap parking is available at the United Methodist Church and the Mayo Beach lot. |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
SPAT Boutique |
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Located just behind Town Hall Shop for lots of great OysterFest merchandise and support the educational mission of Shellfish Promotion and Tasting (SPAT) including the college scholarship and community grants programs. |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
SPAT Information Booth and Volunteer Check-in |
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Located just behind Town Hall next to the SPAT Boutique.
Stop by for information, volunteer check-in, registration forms, directions, email list sign up and more. |
| 10:15 am - 11:15 am |
Crabgrass |
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Bluegrass music on the main stage.
crabgrassbluegrass.com |
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| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Wellfleet Historical Society |
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266Main Street
Explore the Town of Wellfleet and its 250 year old roots! Special exhibitions and refreshments will be offered.
wellfleethistoricalsociety.com |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Family/Children’s Entertainment Area |
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Wellfleet Preservation Hall Garden located behind building
The enchanting park behind Wellfleet Preservation Hall will feature educational activities, moon bounces, oyster jewelry making, pumpkin painting, cotton candy, face-painting and balloon twisting (11-4) & more! |
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11:30 am |
Storytime |
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Live reading of J.D.s Scratch Match and Sofia's Backwards Day, new books by local children's author Mark Gabriele. |
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12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Fortune Teller |
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Kids and adults, find out what is in your future! |
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
The Elbows |
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Fun-loving music for kids of all ages. This band will make you groove, move, sway and play. theelbows.net |
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1:30 pm – 2:15 pm |
Trevor the Juggler |
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Trevor will entertain all with juggling feats that defy mind, matter and gravity. trevorjuggling.com |
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
The Elbows |
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Fun-loving music for kids of all ages. This band will make you groove, move, sway and play. theelbows.net |
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| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration |
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Family Entertainment Area, Wellfleet Preservation Hall Garden
Learn about the many species of fish in the Northeast Region, their value and their status and to showcase NOAA’s role in seafood inspection. A live interactive ‘fishing game’ will be employed by the NERO Seafood Inspection Team. Participants will have the opportunity to ‘fish’ for a number of different species, once they ‘catch’ a fish they’ll be asked to identify it and will be encouraged to learn more about the status of that species. |
| 11:oo am - 12:30 pm |
Uncle Tim’s Bridge Walk for All Ages |
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Uncle Tim's Bridge, Commercial Street
Walk across Uncle Tim’s Bridge to explore Cannon Hill with Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary director Bob Prescott. Dress for the weather. Meet at Uncle Tim’s Bridge. Free, reservations are not required. |
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race |
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Baker’s Field Recreation Building across from Mayo Beach
Advance registration form available here or by visiting the Recreation Department, Town Hall, 300 Main Street. For questions call 508.349.0314 or email: recreation@wellfleet-ma.gov. |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys |
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Blues, rock and dance music on the main stage.
sarahswain.com |
| 12:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Musseling in on Shellfish Habitat |
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Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, Main Street
Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay science coordinator Mark Faherty will describe the newest project in Chatham to learn about mussels, their ecological role, and restoration efforts. Free, no registration required. |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Preliminaries |
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Emceed by local hero and reporter, Eric Williams, host of CapeCast, the daily webcast of the Cape Cod Times, capecodonline.com/capecast. Register at the SPAT booth by 12:00 noon. Advance registration form available here or for more information email: info@wellfleetoysterfest.org
Prizes awarded: 1st Place-$1,000 2nd Place-$500 3rd Place-$250
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| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Navigating the Seafood Marketplace:
How to Make Smart Seafood Choices |
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Lower Level Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
Learn how to make smart seafood choices. Allison McHale, NOAA Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator, will help you understand the facts so you can. She will also introduce FishWatch, NOAA's informative fishery website. Joined by Sheila Jarnes, Outreach Specialist for the Office of Law Enforcement, who will discuss what NOAA is doing to protect consumers, the fishing industry, and our natural resources. Free, no registration required. |
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Shucky's Day |
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The Pearl Restaurant, then a local shellfish grant
This unique local experience takes part in two sessions and participants must register for both parts. Begin at the Pearl restaurant to enjoy a panoramic water view while learning to shuck oysters. Then, then using your own tools (provided at the program) and your shucking prowess open an oyster or two. Enjoy Wellfleet’s finest paired with local wines. Then, visit the grant where your oysters were harvested and learn about oyster cultivation.
Cost is $100 per person and limited to 45 people. Registration deadline is October 6th. For more information click here |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00pm |
Bring It Skateboard Trick Competition |
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70 Kendrick Avenue
Bring your best trick to the Wellfleet Skateboard Park and win at prize. Skate to the tunes of DJ’s Curtie Cut and A-Rob. Food and beverage available for purchase. Free, no-registration required. Donations greatly appreciation. Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department.
For questions call 508.349.031 or email: recreation@wellfleet-ma.gov. |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
Oysters = Clean Water: The Talk |
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The Town Pier, opposite the Harbormaster’s Building
Anamarija Frankic, from UMass Boston, chief scientist on Wellfleet's two acre oyster restoration project will discuss how the oyster reef improves water quality and the critical role shellfish play in a healthy ecosystem. This talk will continue with a tour of the oyster propagation site, Oysters=Clean Water: The Tour (described below). Free, no reservations necessary. |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Cooking Demo and Book Signing with Elaine and Karin Tammi |
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Lower Level Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
Mother and daughter duo and authors of “Scallops a New England Coastal Cookbook” will provide an educational lecture on the biology, selection and cooking of scallops. Elaine is an author, and will share her personal relationship with Julia Child! Karin is a marine biologist and teacher involved in spawning oysters, clams, quahogs and scallops in Rhode Island at Roger Williams University. Books will be available for purchase following the tasting. Cost is $5/per person and participation is limited to the first 75 attendees. |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Rip It Ups |
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Funky rockabilly, oldies and dance music on the main stage
theripitups.com |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
OysterFest Spelling Bee |
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Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street
Test your spelling skills at the annual OysterFest Spelling Bee, with children's and adult rounds, prizes, and fun! Beekeeper Ed Miller returns with a new list of words this year. Register at the SPAT booth behind Town Hall or at the library by 2:00 p.m. Registration form for both Littlenecks (12 and under) and Quahogs (13 and up) available here |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Oysters = Clean Water: The Tour |
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Mayo Beach Fish Shack
Learn about aquaculture first hand from Wellfleet's own Shellfishing Constable, Andy Koch, on a tour of the flats and an active shellfish grant. Free, no reservations necessary.. |
| 4:00 pm - 6:15 pm |
Wild Oyster Reef Tour at Sunset |
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Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Visit the wild oyster reef restoration site off Lieutenant Island and enjoy oysters on the half shell at sunset. The restoration project is coordinated by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in partnership with the Town of Wellfleet, NOAA, and The Nature Conservancy. Learn about the history of wild oysters on the Outer Cape and why we are restoring the reef. Led by Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary director Bob Prescott and science coordinator Mark Faherty. Dress for the weather and to get your feet wet on the tidal flats. Cost is $25 per person and limited to 22 people. For more information or to register contact the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615. |
| 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Sunset Dance Party |
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Baker's Field Tent
Wait for the traffic to clear and dance as the sun sets over Wellfleet Bay. Top 40, funk and disco music provided by Cape renowned disc jockey's Curtie Cut and A-Rob. This is a FREE alcohol free event. Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. For questions call 508.349.0314or email: recreation@wellfleet-ma.gov. |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
By the Waters film screening |
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Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
View By The Waters a film by Marnie Crawford Samuelson which documents a year on the Indian Neck flats here in Wellfleet, revolving around mother and son shellfishermen, Barbara and Clint Austin. The film will be followed by a brief question and answer session with the filmmaker. Free, reservations are not required.
bythewatersmovie.com |
| 8:00 pm |
ZILI MISIK at the Wellfleet Congregational Church |
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The exciting 7-women band ZILI MISIK take the stage at the Wellfleet Congregational Church and kick up some serious fun vibes with their soul satisfying eclectic mix of Afro/Caribbean/soul/world music. For information and ticikets:
payomet.org/event/zili-misik |
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| Sunday, October 14, 2012 |
| 9:00 am |
5K Adult Road Race |
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Mayo Beach Parking Lot
Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Check-in and on-site registration beginning at 7:30 am at Baker's Field Recreation Department. Advance registration form available here or by visiting the Recreation Department, Town Hall, 300 Main Street, by phone 508.349.0314 or email: recreation@wellfleet-ma.gov. |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Main Street Festival |
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Main Street and Town Hall Parking Lot
Food, Arts & Crafts and Education Booths open. Shuttle Service available from designated beach parking lots and Town Pier. Walk-in parking from Cove Corner Parking Lot and Wellfleet Elementary School. Handicap parking is available at the United Methodist Church and the Mayo Beach lot. |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
SPAT Boutique |
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Located in large tent just behind Town Hall
Shop for lots of great OysterFest merchandise and support the educational mission of Shellfish Promotion and Tasting (SPAT) including the college scholarship and community grants programs. |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
SPAT Information Booth and Volunteer Check-in |
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Located just behind Town Hall next to the SPAT Boutique.
Stop by for information, volunteer check-in, registration forms, directions, email list sign up and more. |
| 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Cooking Demonstration and book signing with Andy Husbands of Tremont 647 |
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Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
Andy Husbands, chef and owner of Boston’s South End Tremont 647 is known for his adventurous cuisine with global influences. He will demonstrate a recipe from his cookbook, Wicked Good Barbeque, just for OysterFest! Books will be available for sale following the program. Cost is $5/per person and participation is limited to the first 75 attendees. |
| 10:00 am |
1.4 Mile Children's Fun Run |
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Mayo Beach Parking Lot
Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Check-in and on-site registration beginning at 9:00 am at Baker's Field Recreation Building. Advance registration form available here or by visiting the Recreation Department, Town Hall, 300 Main Street, by phone 508.349.0314 or email: recreation@wellfleet-ma.gov. |
| 10:15 am - 11:15 am |
Crabgrass |
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Bluegrass music on the main stage.
crabgrassbluegrass.com |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Wellfleet Historical Society |
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266Main Street
Explore the Town of Wellfleet and its 250 year old roots! Special exhibitions and refreshments will be offered.
wellfleethistoricalsociety.com |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Family/Children’s Entertainment Area |
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Wellfleet Preservation Hall Garden located behind building
The enchanting park behind Wellfleet Preservation Hall will feature educational activities, moon bounces, oyster jewelry making, pumpkin painting, cotton candy, face-painting and balloon twisting (11-4) & more!
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11:30 am |
Storytime |
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Live reading of Elena's Big Cheese Squeeze and Melissa & Alfonso's First Farewell, new books by local children's author Mark Gabriele |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
The Elbows |
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Fun-loving music for kids of all ages. This band will make you groove, move, sway and play. theelbows.net |
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12:00 - 2:00 pm |
Fortune Teller |
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Kids and adults, find out what is in your future! |
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1:15 pm - 2:00pm |
Trevor the Juggler |
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Trevor will entertain all with juggling feats that defy mind, matter and gravity. trevorjuggling.com |
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
The Elbows |
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Fun-loving music for kids of all ages. This band will make you groove, move, sway and play. theelbows.net |
| 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration |
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Family Entertainment Area, Wellfleet Preservation Hall Garden
Learn about the many species of fish in the Northeast Region, their value and their status and to showcase NOAA’s role in seafood inspection. A live interactive ‘fishing game’ will be employed by the NERO Seafood Inspection Team. Participants will have the opportunity to ‘fish’ for a number of different species, once they ‘catch’ a fish they’ll be asked to identify it and will be encouraged to learn more about the status of that species. |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Uncle Tim’s Bridge Walk for All Ages |
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Tim’s Bridge. Free, reservations are not required. |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Link Montana and the Rough Riders |
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Rock n’ roll music on the main stage.
macleanstudio.com |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Finals |
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Main Stage behind Town Hall
Emcee and host of CapeCast, Eric Williams, will provide commentary for the final round of this exciting competition! Prizes will be awarded: 1st Place-$1,000, 2nd Place-$500, 3rd Place - $250. Advance registration form available here or for more information email: info@wellfleetoysterfest.org. |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Cooking Demonstration with Philippe Rispoli of PB Boulangerie and Bistro |
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Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
Philippe Rispoli began his kitchen apprenticeship at the age of fourteen and worked through many well-renown kitchens in Lyon France, NYC and then became Executive Chef at MGM's Mansion in Las Vegas. Now owner/chef of BP Boulangerie, one of the Cape’s finest restaurants, Philippe will demonstrate the French take on showcasing oysters. Cost is $5/per person and participation is limited to the first 75 attendees. |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Boston String Quartet performs “String Circus” featuring the music of the Beatles |
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1st Congregational Church, 200 Main Street
Boston String Quartet will unveils their much anticipated 3rd annual concert series, “String Circus,” featuring familiar songs such as A Day in the Life
And For the Benefit of Mr. Kite. Each piece will be accompanied by a video screen that will add visual images to the performance. Completely original pieces written by each of the four quartet members will also be performed. For further information or to purchase tickets call 617-875-7851 or visit: bostonstringquartet.com. |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Oysters, Shipwrecks and Sonar: Mapping the Seafloor in Wellfleet Harbor and Cape Cod Bay |
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Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is currently using a state-of-the-art sonar system to map the seafloor in and around Wellfleet Harbor. Mark Borrelli will demonstrate this new technology and show images from the seafloor. |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
The Incredible Casuals |
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Original dance, funk and rock music on the main stage.
incrediblecasuals.com |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
By the Waters film screening |
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Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
View By The Waters a film by Marnie Crawford Samuelson which documents a year on the Indian Neck flats here in Wellfleet, revolving around mother and son shellfishermen, Barbara and Clint Austin. The film will be followed by a brief question and answer session with the filmmaker.
Free, reservations are not required. |
| 5:00 pm |
OysterFest closes for 2012 |
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Thank you for your support. See you next year! |
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