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2010 EVENTS:


JANUARY
• January 28: 10:30AM. "Sea Captain's Video"
  Sam Nickerson, the grandson of a sea captain, with several friends produced this humorous video
  on the life of a sea captain. (free)

FEBRUARY
• February 6 - April 17. Exhibit, "MATTERS OF THE HEART Historic Valentines 1820 - 1950"
  Over two hundred valentines depicting the types and transitions of expressions of love when it
  came to the matters of the heart. (admission)
• February 6, 2PM. "Fancy Nancy Valentine Tea Party"
  Dress fancy and join us for an elegant tea party. Ages 4 and up. Seating limited. (admission fee)
• February 10, 10:30AM. Scripophily Lecture. "Is my old stock certificate valuable?"
  The museum will be presenting a talk on historic and antique stocks and bonds. This talk can be
  thought of as a local version of the PBS broadcast, "Antiques Roadshow" for financial
  documents. The presentation addresses the talk's title question in an interactive, informative,
  and entertaining fashion. Attendees are encouraged to "show and tell"their own stock
  certificates. (free)
• February 25, 10:30AM. "EARLY CAPE ARCHITECTURE"
  This presentation will examine the interiors and exteriors of early Cape Cod homes. The designs,
  what were the purposes of the choices made, how much was function versus aesthetic. (free)

MARCH
• March 23. "MUSEUM VISIT FOR DOCENTS", Bangs Hallet House;
  Meet at museum at 9:30 AM. Lunch to follow at Old Yarmouth Inn.
• March 27, 1 - 3PM. "TEN MOST COMMON DECORATING MISTAKES"
  Decorator Michelle Jacoby talks about those common decorating mistakes. Lunch is included.
  Members $20, Nonmembers $25

APRIL
• April 24: 1 - 3PM. "VICTORIAN HIGH TEA"
  A high tea with a presentation of "what it took the Victorian lady to get ready for her day".
  Explanations and illustrations of dress, hairstyles, scents, accessories, and more.
  Members $20, Nonmembers $25

 



 
 
 
 

 

 

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