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Field Trips: Jan. 9th — Dec. 31th

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Writer: Susan Dewey / Photographer: Tom Wang 

Field Trips: Jan. 9th — Dec. 31th

Home Annual Guide 2016

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Writer: Susan Dewey / Photographer: Tom Wang 

Photography by Samo Trebizan

March 19-20

HYANNIS ROTARY HOME & GARDEN SHOW

The 58th Annual Home & Garden Show at Barnstable High School benefits the Good Works Fund of the Hyannis Rotary Club and gives homeowners a head start on sprucing up for spring with exhibitions from 160 vendors. The event is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. For information, go to hyannisrotary.org.


April 16-October 10

CUT! COSTUME AND THE CINEMA

Discover the glamour and artistry of cinematic couture at Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich. Five centuries of fashion as interpreted by award-winning costume designers and worn by our favorite stars will be on display, along with props, movie clips, photos, and memorabilia. Among the 43 costumes featured in the exhibit are Anjelica Huston’s Ever After gown and Kate Winslet’s dress in Finding Neverland. For more information, visit heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.


April 29-May 1

DAFFODIL FESTIVAL WEEKEND

As the winter chill leaves Nantucket, millions of yellow, orange, white, and pink daffodils spring from the island earth. The flowers’ return is celebrated at the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce’s annual Daffodil Festival with garden shows, picnics, pageants, and parades. The event’s Antique Car Parade features more than 100 daffodil-adorned vintage cars. For more information, visit nantucketchamber.org, or call 508 288-1700.


May 1-31

CAPE COD MARITIME DAYS

Celebrate Cape Cod’s rich maritime history during the annual Cape Cod Maritime Days. The month-long celebration, hosted at venues throughout the Cape, will feature a variety of Cape-wide maritime-themed activities, including guided kayak excursions, lighthouse and walking tours, nautical art exhibits, the 19th Annual Cape Cod Maritime History Symposium at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, and more. Sponsored by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, the Cape Cod Commission, and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. This event has been designated one of the top 100 in North America by the American Bus Association. For more information, visit capecodchamber.org, or call 508 362-3225.


May 6-8

BREWSTER IN BLOOM

Celebrate the 30th Annual Brewster in Bloom event with town-wide festivities spread over three days, from Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8. Festivities include a 5K run, an antique and collectibles fair, a parade, and a juried fine arts and crafts show. Free admission and parking. Proceeds benefit the Elder Brewster Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit brewster-capecod.com, or call 508 896-3500.

Susan Dewey

Susan Dewey, former associate publisher and editor at Cape Cod Life Publications, lives in Centerville where she grows vegetables and flowers for Cape farmers' markets, designs perennial gardens for her son’s company, Dewey Gardens, and enjoys living on beautiful Cape Cod year round.