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Chatham Marconi Maritime Center to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Titanic this week [Featured Event]

Exhibit commemorates the Cape's connection to Titanic

Marconi radio operator Matt Tierney picks up the message, "we have struck an iceberg and are sinking"

This week,  in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center will take part in "Titanic 100 Years Later and Marconi's Wireless Technology" along with the Cape Cod National Seashore and the Falmouth Amateur Radio Association.  The center will feature a special exhibit April 12 through 15.  All activities are free and open to the public during this time.

"The Titanic, Matt Tierney and Marconi's Marvelous Invention" was written and produced by Ed Fouhy, with Christopher Seufert as associate producer and editor. See a sample of the film above.On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, an Olympic-class ocean liner, sank to her watery grave on the ocean floor after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic on her maiden voyage.  While 710 people were rescued, 1,514 perished in the disaster.  Many don't realize the connection between the Marconi wireless station in Wellfleet and the Titanic. Wireless messages in the form of Morse Code sent from the Cape to the Carpathia triggered the rescue of the Titanic survivors.

The exhibit and activities during the week tell the story of the Titanic and wireless technology.  The center will be open April 12-15 (10am to 4pm Thursday through Saturday and 1pm-4pm Sunday). On Friday, April 13 at 4:30pm, the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center will host the premier of a new film about Marconi radio operator Matt Tierney and his role in the tragic event at the Chatham Community Center on Main Street.  Tierney was on duty at the Marconi radio station on Nantucket the night of the tragedy and was instrumental in the rescue of the survivors.  Following the film, maritime historian Mark Wilkins will speak.

Additional events and demonstrations will be held during the week at the Cape Cod National Seashore's Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham and the preserved site of the Marconi wireless station in Wellfleet.  A complete listing of events is available here.

The Chatham Marconi Maritime Center, at 847 Orleans Road in North Chatham, opens officially for the season on May 25. Call the center at 508-945-8889 or visit the website here for more information.

2nd Annual Bridal Fair at the Falmouth Navigator April 1 [Featured Event]

Meet and talk with the wedding professionals

Whether your nuptials are imminent or you are still in the long-term planning phase, don't miss the 2nd Annual Bridal Fair at the Navigator in Falmouth this Sunday, April 1 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be prizes and gifts from participating vendors and a strolling fashion show provided by Sposabella Bridal and Cape Cod Tux. 

Come and meet with the wedding professionals--florists, jewelers, bakers, photographers, DJs, caterers and others.

A cash bar and refreshments are available.

Best of all, admission is free!  Donations will be accepted for the food pantry.

The Falmouth Navigator, a full-function banquet and meeting room facility is at 55 Ashumet Road in East Falmouth. For more information about the 2nd Annual Bridal Fair or the Navigator, call 508-563-7396 or visit www.falmouth-navigator.com.

Anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott to speak at 4Cs in West Barnstable April 4th

Named one of the most influential women of the 20th century by the Smithsonian Institute

Dr. Helen Caldicott. Photo by Heide Smith, courtesy of HelenCaldicott.com.Anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott will speak at Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable on Wednesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. Named one of the most influential women of the 20th century by Smithsonian Institute, Dr. Caldicott will present, "Fukushima: Enough is Enough! The Medical Consequences of Nuclear Power" in the College's Tilden Arts Center on Route 132.

The relicensing of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth brings Dr. Caldicott to Cape Cod to speak on the dangers of nuclear power production. The Pilgrim plant has the same General Electric Mark 1 Boiling Water Reactor that failed at Fukushima Daiichi in Japan a little over a year ago. Entergy Nuclear, the owner of Pilgrim, has operated the plant for the last forty years. This spring, the company is applying to re-license the plant for continued operation. Several local groups are working to block the relicensing through the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Dr. Caldicott is the co-founder of the Physcians for Social Responsibility, an organization of 23,000 doctors committed to educating their colleagues about the dangers of nuclear power, weapons and war.

The Wednesday evening presentation is sponsored by Cape Codders for Peace and Justice, Cape Downwinders and the Pilgrim Coalition.

To learn more about Dr. Caldicott, visit her website here.

Dr. Stephanie Wall (left) held a reception in her Main Street, Cotuit home for Dr. Helen Caldicott (center) who will speak at Cape Cod Community College. On right, is Dr. Charles Johnson of Falmouth, one of the founders of the Falmouth Anti-War Vigil. Photo by Paul Rifkin.

Recent, related stories about the Pilgrim relicensing:

• Cape Occupiers lend support at Nuclear Safety Rally in Plymouth
• Wolf calls for Plymouth Nuke to close, NRC chair sides with critics
• Panel discussion on Pilgrim Nuclear Plant at Cape Cod Community College February 22
• Special Town Meeting article targets Pilgrim Nuclear
• Plymouth Nuke plant closed down - again
• Coakley appeals Nuke relicense; Murray says casinos "No big deal"

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History field guide/interpreter training course begins March 20 [Event]

Train for six Tuesdays and three Saturdays

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History has announced the start date of the Field Guide/Interpreter training course.  The popular course begins on March 20 and will run for six Tuesdays and three Saturdays:

• Tuesday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 27, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturdays, March 31, April 7 & 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Participants will learn about the natural history of Cape Cod and more specifically, the Wing Island area. Field guides will be trained to lead school children onto the Museum's trails in the spring and fall and lead family walks in the summer. Participants will also be trained to serve as Museum interpreters and guides for special programs.

Museum naturalists will teach participants about the geology, biology, ecology and human history of the Wing Island area. Guides will be able to convey this information to audiences of all ages and convey to visitors the rich diversity of life in the areas woodlands, salt marsh and beach ecosystems.

For more information, contact Training Coordinator Bud Ferris or Volunteer Coordinator Barbara Knoss at 508-896-3867. Information is also available on the Museum's website here. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is located at 869 Main Street (Route 6A) in Brewster.

Brides: don't miss the Cape Cod Wedding Show Sunday, February 26th at Ocean Edge in Brewster

Brides-to-be will not want to miss the area’s premier bridal show of the season, to be held Sunday, February 26, at the beautiful Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club in Brewster, Massachusetts. 

One of the lucky brides will win an all-inclusive honeymoon to Sandals on the beautiful island of Turks & Caicos.

Here’s your opportunity to meet with some of the most prominent, most affordable and reputable professionals in the wedding industry to plan the wedding of your dreams, including bridal fashions and formal wear, catering, photographers, florists, limousines, music, stationers and so much more.  The doors open at 11:00 am for preregistration with the show beginning at 11:30 am and running thru 3:30 pm.  Admission is $10.00 per person and payable at the door.  Brides can also visit the website to download a free pass to the event by going to www.weddingdayonline.com.  For group discount tickets, call 800-272-EXPO.

Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Southern New England Weddings magazine.This event will not disappoint. Brides will find many resources for unique products and services. Beginning at 1:30 pm, guests will be treated to a spectacular fashion show featuring the newest styles in bridal and formal wear, mother’s dresses and much, much more from Boston's #1 bridal salon, La Reine, as they grace the runway with the newest designs for the New England wedding industry.  La Reine of Waltham will also feature their offerings from Portugal, Spain and Paris.

Sample the wonderful, one-of-a kind cakes from one of Cape Cod’s finest bakeries, Casual Gourmet, Centerville, MA.  Enjoy live music provided by Entertainment Specialists, Boston’s  number 1 DJ.

And be sure to register for prizes from all of vendors to help save hundreds of dollars for your big day!  Let the visions of your day all come to life at our show.  Winners are announced after the fashion show; Grand Prize Drawings are announced at the close of the show. Prizes may Include Tuxedo rentals, Dinnerware, Bridal Accessories, Engagement Photo Sittings, Gift certificates, and much, much more!

There'll be over 30 wedding professionals specializing in Cape Cod and South Shore weddings, so give yourself plenty of time to visit each booth to see what they have to offer. You'll be able to view past wedding videos and albums, see an array of invitations, and so much more!

Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club, the host-location for the event, is providing complimentary hors d’oeuvres.  Each attendee will also receive a complimentary copy of Southern New England Weddings magazine.

Show producer, Andrea Pouliot-Rourke of www.Weddingdayonline.com , has been successfully creating New England’s largest and longest running bridal show series for 15 years, and notes, “My bridal expos provide the best opportunity for brides to source vendors for all their needs from formal wear to bridal registry.  Our 15 years in the business running successful events allows us to attract the best vendors of products and services for today’s bride.  We are excited to return to Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club, a premier location for a discerning bride and groom, and look forward to greeting all our guests on Sunday, February 26th”.

Courtesy of Weddingdayonline.com.