July Events From Boston to Cape Cod
Whenever the weather gets hot and students are on summer break we know its officially July. As we kick off the month with Independence day, fireworks will be bursting in the air but there is much more to see and do this summer. Read on to see some of our favorite July events. Read More …
The Moby Show: “A Whale’s Tale” | New Bedford | Wed-Sun throughout July
Gallery X is featuring works inspired by or related to Herman Melville’s epic, “Moby Dick”, whaling, whales, and seafaring 12-3pm. Opening reception is Saturday, July 3rd from 5 to 8pm. Sculptures exhibit in the garden of the WhaleHouse, Herman Melville’s sister’s home at 100 Madison (SW Corner of Orchard St).
Trivia Night at The Lanes Bowl & Bistro | Mashpee | July 5
Join Ashley at the Lanes Bowl & Bistro for trivia from 7 to 8:30pm and enjoy upscale casual dining in the boutique bowling venue at the Mashpee Commons.
Historic Pub Crawl | Faneuil Hall Boston | Tuesdays in July
Revolutionary ideas may have come from speeches at Faneuil Hall or a meeting of the Sons of Liberty, but their courage and inspiration came from Boston’s taverns. Let an 18th-century costumed guide lead you on a Historic Pub Crawl and visit the real headquarters where the American Revolution was brewed – Blackstone Block. At each of the four pubs you will visit on your tour, taste contemporary Boston fare and enjoy a different sample-size Sam Adams beer. These 90 minute tours are for private, family or corporate groups – reservations required.
Homeschool Day: Making History! | Plymouth | July 9
What is living history and how can it help us understand what happened in the past? Join Plimoth Patuxet Museum Educators 9:30 to 12:30pm for a hands-on exploration of the oral histories and traditions, objects, landscapes, and historical documents that tell us about the lives of English colonists, Wampanoag, and other indigenous people who lived on these shores in the 1600s. Then try your own hand at making history come to life.
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival | Cape Wide | July 9-18
The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is an annual celebration of the region’s blue, pink, and white signature flowers and everything gardens on Cape Cod. This ten-day festival’s main attractions are the daily tours of private gardens, each designed and maintained by the individual homeowners and carrying a unique charm. You are sure to enjoy such eclectic spaces, not to mention the good feeling of supporting a variety of local nonprofits which will benefit from the proceeds of each tour. Each garden is open from 10am to 4pm on the days specified.
Holi ~ Festival of Colors | Holbrook | July 10
Braj Mandir Hindu Temple promotes unity in diversity celebrating New England’s largest Holi festival event 9am-2pm with music, dance, drama, prasadam, and playing with colors. The mood of Holi Festival is to be respectful, creative, open-minded, caring, friendly. Remember to wear your whites or other clothing that’s ready to be brilliantly colored.
A History of Shipwrecks in Nantucket Sound | Virtual | July 15
Save Our Sound continues its FREE monthly webinar series, “A Celebration of Nantucket Sound” (ACONS) with a renowned marine historian, wreck diver and author, Jim Jenney, who takes us on a deep dive of shipwrecks in Nantucket Sound
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Hydrangeas But Were Afraid to Ask | Falmouth | July 17
Fun and educational presentation by Barbara Conolly, MPS, MCLP, a certified landscape professional and arborist, under the Highfield Tent from 1 to 2pm. Topics addressed will include how to site different types, the best pruning practices, watering and soil needs, and how to dry different varietal blooms. Get answers to your questions about growing the most ubiquitous Cape Cod flowering shrub.
Sleeping Beauty, Briar Rose | West Harwich| Tues-Fri through July 16
The Cape Cod Harwich Junior Theatre Company inaugurates a new outdoor stage to celebrate their 70th season with the production of Sleeping Beauty, Briar Rose. Children will find the story enchanting while an older audience may find it whimsical. Performances are an hour starting at 6pm.