Lectures, Workshops & Activities
Heritage offers a full schedule of programming for everyone!
Below is a list of workshops and activities for adults. Click on any of the topics to get the full description on the Events Calendar.
Auto Shows
Heritage Annual Auto Show July 19 10am - 2pm
All-Inclusive auto show highlighting classics as well as hotrods & customs. RAIN DATE: July 20. For spectators, FREE with Museum Admission.
Corvette Day September 20 10am-2pm
Co-presented by Heritage and the Cape Cod Corvette Club. For spectators: FREE with Museum Admission
Exhibit Openings
Grand Opening – Lost Gardens of New England June 29 2pm to 4pm
FREE with museum admission.
Grand Opening – The Art of A. Elmer and Cleon Crowell September 7 2pm to 4pm
FREE with Museum Admission
Special Events
Cheryl Wheeler with Antje Duvekot July 9 7:30pm—10pm
An evening of Folk Music. Members: $18, Non-Members: $22, All are $25 at the door.
The Eric Mintel Quartet July 23 7:30pm—10pm
Performing the music of Dave Brubeck. Members: $18, Non-Members: $22. All tickets are $25 at the door.
Enchanted Gardens Tour July 17 10am—4pm
A tour of the secret private gardens of Cotuit. Garden Tour Only: $40; With Lunch at
Willowbend: $75. $5 Member discount.
James Montgomery with Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish August 13 7:30pm
Legendary Blues. Members: $18, Non-Members: $22. All tickets are $25 at the door.
Cape Cod Scottish Highland Festival September 13 10am – 5pm
FREE with Museum Admission
Fall Antiques Seminar September 18 9am-3:30pm
Co-presented by Heritage and the Cape Cod Antique Dealer’s Association. Fees: $50 Members of both HM&G and CCADA, $55 Non- Members
Heritage Cup Annual Golf Classic September 24 11am to 5pm
At Oyster Harbors Golf Club.
ModelT 100th Birthday Celebration October 4 10am to 3pm
FREE with Museum Admission
Workshops & Lectures
Yoga in the Gardens July ,8,15,22 & 29 8am—9:30am
4-week session: Members: $50, Non-Members: $55, Drop in per-class: $15.
Heritage Croquet Club July 3,8,10,15, 17, 22, 24, 29 & 31 1pm-4pm
Membership in the Heritage Croquet Club Required.
Mornings in the Garden All FREE with Museum Admission
July 9 10:30am—11:30am Container Gardening
July 23 10:30am—11:30am Daylilies
Aug 6 10:30am – 11:30am Annual Trends in the Garden
Nancy Wetzel Gardening Lecture September 27 2pm-4pm
Shoals & Tidewater: Thaxter’s Island Garden to Tysons’ River Garden . Fees: $8.00 Member, $10.00 Non-Member
Ikebana October 9 9:30-Noon
The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging. Fee for each session: Members $35, Non-Members $45
Crowell Style Miniature Yellow Legs Bird Carving Workshop October 17 - 19 9am-4pm
Carve and paint a Miniature Yellow-Legs Bird sculpture under the tutelage of Steven Weaver, Wakeby Wildlife Studio in Sandwich. Fee for each session: Members $275, Non-Members $290
G. Melber Lecture October 18 2pm-4pm
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Model T, the 20th annual Melber Lecture will be celebrating the automobile that put “America on wheels." Fees: $8.00 Member, $10.00 Non-Member
Full-Day Yoga Retreat October 26 8:30am-4pm
Heritage Museums & Gardens and the Barnstable Land Trust will co-produce this program intended to promote healthy living. Registration fee for the entire day: $80 Members of BLT or HMG; $100 Non-Members, Registration fee for a half day: $45 Members of BLT or HMG; $60 Non-Members
Non-Members receive a $10 discount for registering in advance!
For Kids & Families
Summer Family Fun Fridays!
Kick Off Celebration July 11 11am - 5pm
Featuring Grumbling Gryphons Children’s Theater (11am to Noon), followed by crafts, giant games, face painting, tattoos and more! FREE with Museum Admission
July 18 11am to 1:30pm Featuring Wayne From Maine (11am to Noon)
followed by crafts & activities
July 25 11am to 1:30pm Featuring Toe Jam Puppet Band (11am to Noon)
followed by crafts & activities.
August 1 11am to 1:30pm Featuring Greg Cooney & Band (11am to Noon
Followed by crafts & activities
August 8 11am to 1:30pm Featuring Ben Rudnick & Friends (11am to Noon)
Followed by crafts & activities
August 15 11am to 1:30pm Featuring Flumpa & Friends (11am to 1:30)
Followed by crafts & activities
Family Movie Nights Under the Stars
When the sun sets, families can come to Heritage to enjoy a family movie under the stars! All shows start at 7:30pm. Fees: Member Adult: $5, Member Youth: $4; Non-Member Adult: $6, Non-Member Youth: $5
August 29 - The Spiderwick Chronicles (Rated PG)
September 5 - Bee Movie (Rated PG)
September 12 - Wizard of Oz (Rated G)
September 19 - Hook (Rated PG)
Museum Adventure Week July 14-18 9am - 4pm
For 9-13 year olds. Members: $300, Non-Members: $330. Sibling Discount $20 per
participating sibling.
Museum Adventure Mornings Session 1 for ages 4-6, Session 3 for ages 5-7
July 21,23,28 & 30 and August 4,6,11 & 13. 9am - Noon
Members: $200, Non-Members: $230, Sibling discount: $20 per participating sibling. Lunch Bunch option from 12 am to 2pm for an additional fee.
Museum Adventure Mornings Session 2 for ages 4-6, Session 4 for ages 7-9
July 22,24,29 & 31 and August 5,7,12 & 14 9am—Noon
Members: $200, Non-Members: $230, Sibling discount: $20 per participating sibling. Lunch Bunch option from 12 am to 2pm for an additional fee.
Circus Smirkus July 28, 29 & 30 2pm & 7pm each day
Vermont’s Award-Winning youth circus returns for its 8th year. Two performances daily. Tickets can only be purchased through Circus Smirkus at 877.SMIRKUS (877.764.7587) or www.smirkus.org
Annual Talk Like A Pirate Day September 19 5:50pm-7pm
$2 Members, $3 Non-Members (Fee will be added to the Family Movie Night ticket price)