Featured Events in Sandwich in May, 2025 (April Updated)

Overview Join Cape Cod NEMBA for a day of fun, food, and mountain biking on some of the sweetest springtime single track in New England including Maple Swamp Conservation and beyond! The Adventure Series is grateful for the generous support from our sponsor Conte's Bike Shop! Schedule Registration 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Rides start at 10:00 AM - Noon Rides & Routes Intermediate rides 12-16 miles Beginner Ride 6-10 miles Adaptive Ride 2-6 miles (marked loop) Kids Ride 4+ miles (marked loop) Special Instructions Join NEMBA or renew your membership onsite and receive free entry. Members $10 (enter Member Event Code to see member pricing) Non-Members $25 (join NEMBA onsite and get in free!) Cash only food truck will be on site. Suggested donation is $10.00 to benefit charity Bring a chair to sit in while you enjoy a hot lunch and some lively conversations with friends old and new! No alcohol is permitted on school property T-Shirts Pick up any pre-purchased Adventure Series t-shirts, or purchase an Adventure Series t-shirt at the NEMBA tent on site. Contact: Cape Cod NEMBA at capecod@nemba.org About the NEMBA Adventure Series The NEMBA Adventure Series is a season long series of flagship events hosted by local chapters in their respective communities. As part of NEMBA's mission to create epic riding experiences, our Adventure Series takes you on a trip throughout the region to explore some of the best trails and communities in New England. Thank you to our friends and supporters! Information Source: Cape Cod NEMBA | eventbrite

Titcomb's Bookshop presents #1 bestselling author Jeanine Cummins to speak about her new novel Speak to Me of Home (pub May 13th) on Wednesday, May 14th at 6:30 PM at Oak Ridge School (260 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd, East Sandwich, MA). Registration is required and space is limited. A signed copy of Speak to Me of Home is included with your ticket. Registration can be completed on this page or by calling Titcomb's Bookshop at 508-888-2331. There are two ticket options: the first includes admission for one person and one book, and the other includes admission for two people and one book (single household). Both Cummins' and Dukess' books will be for sale at the event, and Cummins will personalize books after the presentation. If you cannot attend but would like a signed copy of the book, please order HERE. ABOUT THE BOOK What does it mean to call a place home? From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeanine Cummins comes a deeply felt multigenerational family story. On her wedding day in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1968, Rafaela Acuña y Daubón has mild misgivings, but she marries Peter Brennan Jr. anyway in a blaze of romantic optimism. She has no way of knowing how dramatically her life will change when she uproots her young family to start over in the American Midwest, unleashing a fleet of disappointments. In the 1980s, against the backdrop of her mother’s isolation in St. Louis, Missouri, Rafaela’s daughter, Ruth, wants only to belong. Eager to fit in, Ruth lets go of her language, habits, and childhood memories of Puerto Rico. It’s not until decades later when Ruth’s own daughter, Daisy, returns to San Juan that her mother and grandmother begin to truly reflect on the choices that have come to define their lives. When a hurricane ravages the island in 2023, leaving Daisy critically injured, Rafaela and Ruth return to the city where their story began. As they gather at Daisy’s bedside, we follow them back into the moments that brought them to this point: We watch as they come of age, fall in love, take risks, and contend with all the heartbreaks, triumphs, and reversals of fortune—both good and bad—that make up a meaningful life. As old memories come to light, so do buried secrets, leaving everyone in the family wondering exactly where it is that they belong. A striking, resonant examination of marriage, family, and identity, Speak to Me of Home is ultimately a story of mothers and daughters that asks: How can three women who share geography and genetics have such wildly different ideas of where they come from? And, more important, can they discover a common language to find their way back home? ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeanine Cummins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of American Dirt, which was an Oprah’s Book Club and a Barnes & Noble Book Club selection, as well as a #1 Indie Next pick. The novel has been translated into thirty-seven languages and sold more than three and a half million copies worldwide. Her other works include the memoir A Rip in Heaven, and the novels The Outside Boy and The Crooked Branch. She lives in New York with her husband, their two daughters, and their dogs. ABOUT KAREN DUKESS Karen Dukess is the author of The Last Book Party and Welcome to Murder Week (pub June 10th). Karen has been a newspaper reporter in Florida, a magazine publisher in Russia, and a speechwriter on gender equality for the United Nations. She has a degree in Russian studies from Brown University and a master’s in journalism from Columbia University. She lives outside of New York City and in Truro on Cape Cod, where she interviews some of today’s most acclaimed writers as host of the Castle Hill Author Talks for the Truro Center for the Arts. Find out more at KarenDukess.com. EVENT ADDRESS Oak Ridge School 260 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd East Sandwich, MA 02537 Information Source: Titcomb's Bookshop | eventbrite

Step into an unforgettable experience that blends inspiration, education, and connection in the serene mountains and lakes of New Hampshire. This premier, immersive retreat is designed for Interior Designers and Home Stagers ready to elevate their craft and embrace the cutting-edge trends of 2025. Event Kick-off: Thursday, May 15 - 5 pm cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at The Clementine House , the stunningly renovated retreat house of Debbe Daley. Learn the story of this charming house, nestled in the picturesque mountainside town of Sandwich, New Hampshire. Let the ambiance of this exquisite space spark your imagination and set the tone for an unforgettable two-day experience. Friday, May 16 - Awaken to an optional REIKI session, setting the stage for a day of rejuvenation and insight. Enjoy a leisurely light breakfast on the veranda before programming for the day begins. Interior Design Trends 2025 presented by Debbe Daley - Discover the styles, palettes, and innovations that will define the year ahead. Unleash Your Unique Aesthetic presented by Marinne Cherico : Stand out as a Home Stager by harnessing your signature style. We're off to the lakeside town of Meredith to the showroom of Chris Meeken of Black Tie Group USA and Debbe Daley where they'll share insights into bringing a design vision to life, in the Clementine House. A demonstration of The Galley Workstation, the original kitchen workstation, where transforming a meal, prep, and entertaining with an innovative kitchen happens. Designed to optimize space and efficiency, The Galley brings the family together. Lunch is provided at the showroom. Friday evening dinner at The Corner House Restaurant (not included in the package) Saturday, May 17 - Light breakfast at The Clementine House Explore Sandwich - Antique Shopping / Lunch and retreat end. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 1, 2025 Information Source: Debbe Daley | eventbrite