2016 OysterFest Schedule of Activities

Look how much fun we had in 2016!

Check back in the summer for more info on the 2017 ‘Fest

Saturday, October 15

10 am – 5 pm, rain or shine!

Jump to Sunday

Welcome and Announcements from the Main Stage.
No outside alcohol or pets permitted.
Click here for detailed information and to purchase tickets.

Located on the corner of Main Street and Town Hall Lot
Shop for lots of great OysterFest merchandise and support the educational mission of Wellfleet SPAT, Shellfish Promotion and Tasting, Inc., which includes a college scholarship program, community grants awards and initiatives to support the shellfishing and aquaculture industries. Learn more here.

Located within the Admissions Tent at Main and Bank Streets
Stop by for information, volunteer check-in, registration forms, directions, email list sign up and more.

Wellfleet Preservation Hall Garden
The Family Fun Area features performances, educational displays, craft activities, moon bounces, face-painting and family friendly food vendors. Click here for more information.

Main Stage, Town Hall Parking Lot
Zoë Lewis is described as a “band in a body!”  Vintage jazz, gypsy swing, Latin grooves, international folk and funk originals on anything from the piano to the spoons! She will be joined by her band the Souvenirs. www.zoelewis.com

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street
The fascinating history of Wellfleet’s Herring River is the subject of a newly published book, “Tidal Water: A History of Wellfleet’s Herring River”. The book provides an overview of the post-glacial formation of the Herring River valley to modern initiatives to restore tidal flow and salt marsh to the River’s estuary.  The book features some of the ecology, people, and events that frame the history of this important waterway, which flows from Wellfleet’s famous kettle ponds and Truro uplands into Wellfleet Harbor. The co-authors John Portnoy, Barbara Brennessel, and Alice Iacuessa will share selected passages from the book, historical photos, and answer questions. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.

Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
Chef Erez Pinhas, of ABBA Restaurant in Orleans will showcase his inventive “Fusion” fare by preparing local scallops with herbs from his kitchen garden and Turkish-style stuffed Chatham mussels.  Cost is $10 per person and participation is limited to the first 75 attendees. . Click here to purchase tickets.

Main Stage, Town Hall Parking Lot
The Daggers are aural architects of the indefatigable dance party playing their repertoire of original rock, R&B, funk, Latin jazz, country, hip-hop, and more.  the-daggers.com

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street
Humans are changing the ocean’s chemistry, resulting in an increase in acidity that slows the shell growth of oysters, clams, corals and other animals, and can kill them in their larval form. At the same time, our ocean is getting busier with human uses such as commercial fishing, maritime commerce, recreation, energy needs and more, placing increased pressure on our oceans limited space. Join representatives from Ocean Conservancy as they talk about ocean acidification and ocean planning, and how we can tackle these tough challenges together.
wellfleetlibrary.org

Main Stage, Town Hall Parking Lot
Emceed by local hero and reporter, Eric Williams, host of CapeCast, the daily webcast of the Cape Cod Times: capecodonline.com/capecast. Register to compete at the SPAT booth by 12:00 noon. For more information and to register in advance click here.
Prizes awarded: 1st Place-$1,000 2nd Place-$500 3rd Place-$250

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street
Marine pollution takes on many forms and levels of impact: from the obvious trash littering beaches and floating debris ensnaring wildlife like sea turtles and birds, to the less understood microplastics in the marine environment and its health effects on humans. Additionally, an un-seen form of pollution is man-made ocean noise, and its threat to marine animals like whales and dolphins.  Representatives from Ocean Conservancy, The 5 Gyres Institute, Center for Coastal Studies, and International Fund for Animal Welfare will each give 15 minute presentations, followed by 30 minute panel discussion moderated by Heather Goldstone, WCAI.

Wellfleet Public Library
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. Registration form for both Littlenecks (12 and under) and Quahogs (13 and up) available here and at the Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street. Please register by 2:30pm. Littlenecks round begins at 3pm and the Quahogs round follows immediately at 4pm.

Main Stage, Town Hall Parking Lot
The Rip-It-Ups are an 8-piece OysterFest original playing roots rock/original tunes. Good friends Shred Hawthorne, Steve Magliano and Mac Hay will join them to create some jump up, rock out, dancing feet fun! theripitups.com

Meet at Uncle Tim’s Bridge
Enjoy a leisurely stroll across Uncle Tim’s Bridge to the salt marsh beyond with local children’s book author Heidi Clemmer. Discover the creatures which live there, listen to a story featuring the ecosystem we are exploring, and create a “take home” memory. This program is designed for families with young children.

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, 2357 Route 6, Wellfleet
Oceans are a sonic symphony. Sound is essential to the survival and prosperity of marine life. But man-made ocean noise is threatening this fragile world. Sonic Sea is about protecting life in our waters from the destructive effects of oceanic noise pollution. The film is co-produced by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and this screening is supported by Ocean Conservancy. Admission is $8 per person, children 12 and under are free. Seating is limited. Click here to purchase tickets or call 508-349-9428.

Sunday, October 16

10 am – 5 pm, rain or shine!

New Route this Year! Course begins in the Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot on Rt. 6 and rune along Cove Road to Pilgrim Spring Road, then out to Indian Neck Beach, and back.
Join the 16th annual Shuck n’ Run. Prizes are awarded to first, second and third place, First Wellfleet Resident and First Race Walker male and female! T-shirts limited to first 100 entrants aged 10 and older. All registrations will be done electronically. To register click here.

Main Street and Town Hall Parking Lot
No outside alcohol or pets permitted.
Click here for detailed information and to purchase tickets.

Located on the corner of Main Street and Town Hall Lot
Shop for lots of great OysterFest merchandise and support the educational mission of Wellfleet SPAT, Shellfish Promotion and Tasting, Inc., which includes a college scholarship program, community grants awards and initiatives to support the shellfishing and aquaculture industries. Learn more here.

Located within the Admissions Tent at Main and Bank Streets
Stop by for information, volunteer check-in, registration forms, directions, email list sign up and more.

Wellfleet Preservation Hall Garden
The Family Fun Area features performances, educational displays, craft activities, moon bounces, face-painting and family friendly food vendors. Click here for more information.

Main Stage, Town Hall Parking Lot
Steve Morgan and the Kingfish play jazzy blues and rocked-up R&B. The unconventional chord choices and structures in their original tunes blend with the vocal harmonies that will get you out on the dance floor! www.stevemorganmusic.com.

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street
Dr. Anamarija Frankic, Director of Green Harbors, faculty at University of Zadar, Croatia and Umass Boston, she will discuss the critical role shellfish play to maintain a healthy coastal ecosystem and coastal communities, and introduce the oyster reef restoration project in Wellfleet Harbor.

Main Stage, Town Hall Parking Lot
Pulsation is a hard driving rock band with gritty southern roots. The trio, comprised of Brad Conant, Schuyler Grant and fronted by Brian Sandlin released its debut EP in July 2016. www.Facebook.com/pulsationband

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street
Entanglement is a leading cause of injury and mortality for whales and sea turtles around the world. The sources of entanglement are extensive and complex. Everett Sacrey of Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) will provide an overview of marine animal entanglement here in New England and how biologists, fishermen and managers are working together to come up with solutions to mitigate their impact. Everett has been a member of the CCS Marine Animal Entanglement Response (MAER) Team since May 2016. His prior experience with disentanglement work comes from Whale Release and Strandings in Newfoundland, Canada, where he has experience working alongside commercial fishers to release marine mammals and leatherback turtles from their gear. wellfleetlibrary.org

Lower Level, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street
Chef Charlie Dumas, the Chef de Cuisine at PB Boulangerie & Bistro, will demonstrate his passion for fine cuisine as he prepares raw oysters with cauliflower puree and homemade sea broth. Cost is $10 per person and participation is limited to the first 75 attendees. Click here to purchase tickets.

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street
Since 1980, Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary has been monitoring Outer Cape populations of the diamondback terrapin, a state-threatened species of turtle that lives in the salt marsh. Olivia Bourque of Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary will provide insight into the terrapin’s biology and natural history, and our conservation efforts which include managing and protecting nesting areas and monitoring the hatching success rate. Olivia is a Turtle Research Assistant and a recent graduate of Clark University where she earned an accelerated B.A./M.S. degree in Environmental Science and Policy. wellfleetlibrary.org

Main Stage behind Town Hall 
Cheer on your favorite contestant in the final round of Cape Cod’s famous Oyster Shucking Competition. Prizes will be awarded: 1st Place-$1,000, 2nd Place-$500, 3rd Place -$250. Interested in competing? Click here for more information.

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street
Marcus Eriksen, Research Director and Co-Founder of the 5 Gyres Institute, and his team discovered microbeads in the Great Lakes which lead to a national legislative victory.
wellfleetlibrary.org

Main Stage, Town Hall Parking Lot
Sarah Swain and The Oh Boys are a delicious blend of rockabilly, Americana and a splash of soul. sarahswain.com