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Amazon Prime Day 2024 is over, but there’s still time to shop some of the best deals on pretty much everything imaginable — from premium tech brands and designer fashion, to Prime Video channels and luxury beauty, to Lightning deals on gift cards, back-to-school essentials and more.

Related: The 30+ Best Amazon Prime Day Alternative Sales

The two-day sale event is one of the best times to save on small and big-ticket electronics (think: from tablets to TVs, and travel-friendly shavers to high-end skin-care tools), kitchen appliances, robot vacuums and mops, air purifiers, skin-care, makeup, hair tools, personal care essentials and more, including finds under $50. However, many discounts roll over after Prime Day ends — but only for a limited time.

That means there are still plenty of Amazon deals on top brands such as Dyson, Apple, Sony, Keurig, Shark, Clinique, Theragun, Samsung, KitchenAid, Beats, Bose, Bissell, Samsonite and more alongside celebrity-founded companies including Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s Lemme supplements, Emma Chamberlain’s namesake coffee brand and others.

Amazon Prime Day is also a great time to stock up on back-to-school essentials such as mattresses and bedding, laptops, headphones, smartphones, stationery, tablets for taking notes, e-readers and more.

Not yet an Amazon Prime member? You’ll need to be one to take advantage of all the best deals today and tomorrow, so sign up for a 30-day free trial to score access to the full sale. After the promo period, the membership auto-renews at $14.99 per month or $139 annually.

Below, we’ve rounded up all of the best extended Prime Day deals to shop on day one across tech, home, beauty, personal care and grooming, clothing and travel essentials. Our list is organized by the top deals first, followed by our picks across top categories — so be sure to scroll through to the end if you don’t find what you’re looking for right away. Stay tuned as we’ll be updating this list regularly.

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The Top Amazon Prime Day Deals Overall

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)

Coach Quilted Tabby Shoulder Bag

De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine

SAMSUNG 55-Inch Class QLED 4K The Frame LS03B Series

Keurig K-Elite Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker

The Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals

Of course, the best Prime Day discounts are always on Amazon’s own slate of devices, including Fire TVs and Fire TV sticks, Alexa-enabled Echo speakers and smart displays, Kindle e-readers, Amazon Fire tablets and more. Some of the top tech deals are on devices that rarely go on sale, including Apple, Samsung, Sony, Google and others.

SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) 10.4″ 64GB WiFi Android Tablet

Beats Studio Pro Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones

SAMSUNG Galaxy S24 Ultra with S Pen and 12GB RAM/512GB

Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 Chip

Amazon Fire TV 75″ Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV with Dolby Vision

Google Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock

Sony LinkBuds S Truly Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds

Airthings 2960 View Plus Battery Powered Radon & Air Quality Monitor

Beats Studio Buds + True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds

Marshall Acton III Bluetooth Home Speaker

The Best Amazon Prime Day Home Deals

In the market for a new vacuum, smart robot mop, coffee maker, kitchen appliances, bedding, air purifiers, smart home gadgets or chic decor? Prime Day’s got some of the best deals on popular brands including Dyson, iRobot, Bissell, Keurig, Rubbermaid, KitchenAid, Ninja, Casper, Blueair and more. See more furniture and decor deals here.

HexClad 8″ Hybrid Nonstick Frying Pan

SafeRest 100% Waterproof Full Size Mattress Protector

KitchenAid Value Bundle Artisan 5 Quart Stand Mixer

Shark Matrix Plus 2in1 Robot Vacuum & Mop

Ninja 5.5 Qt. Air Fryer XL

iRobot Roomba j7+ (7550) Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum

Dyson V8 Extra Cordless Cleaner Vacuum

Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Cookware Set (12 Piece)

State Cashmere 100% Pure Cashmere Throw Blanket

Ninja Blender and Food Processor Combo

Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner

Beckham Hotel Collection Down Bed Pillows, Queen/Standard (Set of 2)

HC COLLECTION Duvet Cover Set

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine

BLUEAIR 311i+ Max Air Purifier for Large Rooms

Hotel Sheets Direct Queen Size Bamboo Viscose Cooling Bed Sheets with 2 Pillowcases

iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ Self-Emptying & Auto-Fill Robot Vacuum & Mop

The Best Amazon Prime Day Beauty Deals

Beauty buffs will find plenty of premium and luxury beauty brands alongside TikTok-viral products to add to cart across skin-care, makeup, beauty devices, haircare, hair tools and more. You’ll find names such asDr. Barbara Sturm, Sydney Sweeney-approved Laneige, COSRX, Sol de Janeiro, Clé de Peau Beauté, Honest Beauty, NuFace, Laifen, Grande Cosmetics, Shark, It Cosmetics, Color Wow and Olaplex, to name just a few. See more of the best Amazon Prime Day beauty deals here.

Honest Beauty 2-in-1 Extreme Length Clean Mascara + Lash Primer

Medicube Age-R Booster H Facial Glow Booster for Maximizing and Boosting Skin Care Absorption

COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Sunscreen Dry Touch SPF 60 Travel Size Sunscreen

Grande Cosmetics Lash Enhancing Serum

Laifen High Speed 200M Ionic Blow Dryer

Save 30% off with coupon

SOL DE JANEIRO Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Sun Bum Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray

TAN-LUXE The Face Illuminating Self-Tan Drops

e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter

Shark HD430 FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System

IMAGE Skincare VITAL C Hydrating Serum

Mighty Patch Hero Cosmetics Original Acne Patch (72 Count)

The Best Amazon Prime Day Grooming Deals

Whether you’re upgrading your grooming kit or shopping for early holiday gifts, Prime Day’s a great time to score deals on electric shavers, hair removal devices, oral care, body care and more. Find discounts on Adam Scott-approved brand Philips Norelco, Ulike, Manscaped and more.

AquaSonic Portable Aqua Flosser

Ulike Air 10 IPL Laser Hair Removal

Philips Norelco Shaver Series 9000 Wet and Dry Electric Shaver

MANSCAPED The Beard Hedger Premium Men’s Beard Trimmer

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9500 Electric Toothbrush

Philips Norelco Multi Groomer 23 Piece Men’s Grooming Kit

The Best Amazon Prime Day Health & Wellness Deals

Everlywell Food Sensitivity Comprehensive Test

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder, Unflavored 19.3 OZ

TheraGun Relief Handheld Percussion Massage Gun

RENPHO Eyeris 2 Eye Massager with Heat

Save $10 with coupon

Bloom Nutrition Superfood Greens Powder, 60 Servings, Berry Flavor

Ritual Essential Multivitamin for Women 18+

The Best Amazon Prime Day Fashion Deals

Prime Day may be over, but label lovers can still score up to 60 percent off select designer goods Amazon’s Luxury Stores and up to 50 percent off at Shopbop. And while that generous 20 percent off has expired at What Goes Around Comes Around‘s Amazon storefront, new customers can save 10 percent off their first purchase for a maximum of $200 off. See more of the best fashion deals at Amazon here.

True Classic Men’s Short Sleeve Crew Neck T-Shirts, 3-Pack

PRETTYGARDEN Women’sFloral Print Ruffle Puff Sleeve Midi Dress

Marc Jacobs The Leather Medium Tote Bag

Ray-Ban RB2140 Original Wayfarer Square Sunglasses

Larroudé Blair Flat Mule

Coach Quilted Tabby Shoulder Bag

SHAPERX Shapewear Tummy Control Bodysuit

SOJOS Small Round Classic Polarized Sunglasses

Paige Novick 14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Ball Ear Cuff with Diamond Pavé

First-time Luxury Stores shoppers save 10%

Chanel Pre-Loved Black Quilted Lambskin Full Flap Bag

First-time Luxury Stores shoppers save $200

Amazon Essentials Men’s Slim-Fit Wrinkle-Resistant Flat-Front Chino Pant

Amazon Essentials Women’s Heavyweight Long-Sleeve Hooded Puffer Coat

When Is Amazon Prime Day 2024?

Amazon confirmed that Prime Day 2024 will take place on July 16 and 17. It follows the e-commerce giant’s tradition of running the sale across two days during the second week of July.

Amazon announced the dates for its 10th annual shopping event with the help of Megan Thee Stallion, who released an original song and music video titled, “It’s Prime Day,” ahead of her new album, Megan.

Do You Need to Be a Prime Member to Shop Amazon Prime Day?

In short, yes. As the name suggests, Prime Day is Amazon’s deal event exclusively for Prime members, so you’ll want to sign up for a membership before you start shopping. The good news: Amazon has a 30-day free trial so you can test out a subscription before you commit. Subscriptions auto-renew at $14.99 per month or $139 per year.

If you’re a student between the ages of 18 to 24, you can try Prime Student free for six months; after that, pay only $7.49 monthly or $69 annually.

While some deals will be made available to all Amazon shoppers, the best Prime Day deals are reserved for Prime members.

Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best Shopping Tips

Just as in past years, Prime members can sign up for alerts for personalized deals on online doorbusters ahead of the event. Those who don’t yet have an Amazon Prime membership can ensure access to the sale by getting a 30-day free trial.

You can stay updated on the best Prime Day 2024 discounts by signing up for the invite-only deals program, subscribing to deal alerts through the Prime Day event page, following your favorite brands, using the Amazon Shopping app and setting reminders via the Alexa voice assistant. You’ll receive personalized push notifications on recently-viewed items and more, and you can ask Alexa to add products to your Cart, Wish List or Save for Later list and then request deal notifications on those items.

Megan Thee Stallion is also sharing her favorites from the sale alongside her top finds on Amazon. The “Not My Fault” singer joins others in sharing their top deal picks, including Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, actress Alyssa McKay, influencers Alix Earle and Meredith Duxbury, athlete Jess Sims, YouTuber Monet McMichael, college basketball star Jared McCain and others.

Top Amazon Prime Day Offers, How to Earn Shopping Credits

Eligible Prime members earn a $200 Amazon gift card upon approval for the Prime Visa credit card through July 24, or an $80 Amazon gift card upon approval for a Prime Store Card until July 17. Learn more about the offers here.

Prime members also earned a $20 credit by downloading the Amazon Photos app and automatically backing up their phone images. (The promo has since expired.)

According to Amazon, Prime members saved over $2.5 billion by shopping deals during Prime Day last year.

Would you go to a naked dinner party or dance in your underwear in a room full of strangers? Kiwi woman Julia (name has been changed) did — she shares her story.

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I was married I really thought I was no fun, not very interesting, and that nobody would want to hang out with me. I’m now 51 and live in the leafy suburbs of West Auckland. I’m from Auckland and I probably grew up being more of an introvert. But I know I have the capacity to be very social, so now I would say I’m an ambivert — right in between extrovert and introvert.

I was very responsible when I was married. I went back to university when I was in my mid-to-late 30s, and my life was very structured, very serious and very goal focused, and I didn’t really have the capacity for much fun.

My husband and I separated about four years ago and I recognised that, as I got older and my daughter got older and I had 50-50 custody with my ex, I had a lot of freedom and a lot more time to pursue things I found myself interested in. Things like running, dancing, music, parties of different sorts, getting back into dressing up and making things like I used to when I was younger.

Over the years I’ve confronted myself with increasingly more social environments. I’ve been attending a lot more music gigs and parties where I dance for several hours. I’ve become really fit — I run a lot, so I can dance for a long time now.

I’ve always been a bit of an exhibitionist. I was very into clothing and fashion when I was young and I worked in costume and fashion. The way I put myself out there when I was younger, when I wasn’t very confident talking to people, was the self-expression of clothing. That’s always been relatively easy for me.

‘What else is out there?’

I started to become interested in parties where you can dress up — you might not wear much, or maybe might not wear anything at all. I was curious, I suppose, but it was also kind of an exposure, and confronting myself with things that I felt challenged by and apprehensive about. Being around 50 and recently single, I felt like if not now, then when? I decided I would challenge myself with doing whatever I wanted to do and see how it went.

I went to a sex club with my partner at the time and we got chatting to another couple. They said “this is not really our thing” and it was not my thing aesthetically, either. I asked them, “What else is there out there?” They told me about a series of parties run by The Naked World that they said were really fun. They’re not sex parties, but you might meet people who you meet up with another time. I thought it sounded really interesting. I found The Naked World online and saw photos of their events — the Undie Party, the Naked Dinner — and I thought I would like to go, but I had stopped seeing the guy I was with, and it was not the sort of thing I would go to by myself.

So then I had to find somebody to come with me. That was a challenge because people I know were like ‘no, I would go to a party, but I wouldn’t wear only my underwear’, or they were just not interested, or didn’t like dance music. So it was difficult. But then I saw an old friend at a 50th-birthday party and we talked about the Undie Parties, and we said “Well, if you go, I’ll go.”

He’s an art director and he makes the most phenomenal costumes, and we encouraged and supported each other in our dressing up.

Going in the first time, I felt nervous. I think my heart was probably beating quite fast when I arrived.

‘Like a portal to wonderland’

But after a while I felt very relaxed. A friend of mine described it as a portal to a wonderland. It’s just so fun and so freeing. I guess I felt like I’d met the challenge, and that I would definitely go again, and that I would definitely wear less next time.

We’ve been a few times now. The first time I went I wore stockings, a long-line bra, and I made these shoulder pad epaulettes, and that’s the most covered up I’ve been. But I now think it’s a wasted opportunity to wear too much, and the friends I’ve brought along with me, I’ve encouraged them to wear less, especially the second or third time.

Sometimes we have more coverage, sometimes less. I have worn just a small thong, a chest harness with my nipples exposed and a cape before. Other times I’ll have my breasts covered, just depending on what I feel like wearing. The last time I went, my coverage level was a thong and nipple pasties with a chain. I love fringe. I always wear fringe.

I like to challenge myself. And I would say I and another friend are the oldest women that show a lot of skin.

The first time I went, it was at Everybody’s, a bar in downtown Auckland that has since closed. It was a beautiful, high-ceiling venue often lit with lots of different colours and lush decorations. They had a massive coat-check area and changing area and you’ll often see people just taking their clothes off and getting into their outfit as you go in. I generally wear a big coat because I don’t like getting changed. I like everything to be set when I arrive, and just unveil myself.

Usually, near the entrance they have what they call the photo booth, which is a photography area set up with a backdrop where you can get glamorous photos taken by a professional photographer.

There was one big dance area with a mezzanine and upstairs is quite lush with soft seating and plants and another bar.

Some people use it as a way to hook up — there are after-parties that are quite well known. But I just go to dance with my friends, and to dress up.

The crowd is varied, but on the attractive end of different body types and ages. People require a certain amount of confidence to go. So either it’s the more attractive people who are very confident because they’re attractive, or the people who have a natural confidence, and are attractive because of that.

I prefer it when it’s really crowded. There’s a lot less standing around looking beautiful, a lot more having a good time.

‘Would I go and have a naked dinner?’

I first heard about the Naked Dinner a couple of years ago. I’d been to two or three Undie Parties and I liked what the party organiser was doing. I knew I would probably see the same people at the Naked Dinner and felt like, well, I’ve become more comfortable with this level of undress. Could I? Would I go and have a naked dinner?

I contacted the organiser and said, “I know that people are encouraged to be completely naked, but I feel more comfortable being adorned in some way, can I wear accessories?” And she said, “Yeah, absolutely just wear whatever you feel comfortable with.” So at the event there were people who were completely naked, people in aprons provided by the organisers, and people wearing varying amounts of clothing.

I always spend quite a bit of time working on my outfits before I go to a party, so I figured out what I was going to wear, and I decided I wanted to have a level of coverage, I wanted to wear accessories, and that would make me feel more secure in some way.

I had a diamante necklace, earrings, and this fringe waist belt, basically a rhinestone belt with strings of rhinestones hanging off it, and a big pair of shoes. I thought, “Okay, I’ll feel comfortable in that. But I’m going to arrive in a see-through dress” because that’s something that I couldn’t wear to something else and I would feel less self-conscious arriving.

It was at this beautiful house further out in West Auckland. I went with my current boyfriend, who back then was a more casual partner. We arrived late, as we often do, and people were naked or semi-naked. We saw some friends, another couple, and decided we’d go straight in and get food because the food was finishing and disappearing.

We sat down, and then my partner said, “Oh, well, we’ve come to a naked dinner, and I’m not quite naked. I’m going to make sure that I have a naked dinner and take the rest of my clothes off.” And so I decided to do the same.

My friend’s partner kept some underwear on, but otherwise we were naked and we sat and had a pleasant chat.

You could sit on the massive lawn, put out a blanket outside. It was pretty casual. I thought there might have been a big table but no, there wasn’t even a table to hide behind.

‘I felt proud of being the oldest woman there’

As the night went on I found I felt more at ease. Most people were naked and I felt relatively comfortable. But I was reminded more of my nudity when people would come up and stand very close and get into my space. You feel quite vulnerable because you don’t have anything on. It’s quite a different feeling to when you might talk to somebody who gets a bit closer when you’ve got clothes on.

The guy whose house it was must have been in his 70s, and he had an amazing chamois cloak on, but he was completely naked under that and very tanned, and had absolutely no problems with his level of exposure, which was really lovely to be around.

He was the oldest guy there. Most of the other men were in their 30s and 40s, and the women were in their 20s and 30s.

I felt quite proud of being the oldest woman there, and I felt proud of my body, and proud of being prepared to be naked.

I really enjoyed the dancing naked, probably more than the dinner. As you might expect, that was very freeing, very liberating. I had thoughts of “Oh my God! Everything’s going to move around. I’m not going to be wearing a bra. Am I going to feel really inhibited because of that?” But I didn’t. It was quite dark. It wasn’t too bright. And I felt quite comfortable.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t as warm a night as would have been ideal. So a lot of people started putting clothes back on. If it had been warmer, I think it would have been more conducive to people enjoying dancing. But it was just a little bit uncomfortable.

The event isn’t about sex. There are certainly people that go thinking “Where’s the orgy?” And I’m sure there are private things organised. But it’s a non-sexual event.

It was BYO alcohol, and then everything else is up to people’s discretion. They don’t encourage any kind of intoxication, partly because of the consent rules that apply. Being drunk is not conducive to good consent situations. They have rules around substances, but it’s more of a trust model.

Part of me and my friend’s ritual that we’ve developed for the Undie Parties is we have espresso martinis before we go out. We both work long hours, both get a little bit tired. And so it’s a really good start to the night, and we often invite other people along. At the Naked Dinner, I had a few glasses of bubbles and maybe a few shots, just to feel a little bit more relaxed.

The Naked Dinner is more confronting than the Undie Parties, partly because it’s a much more pleasantly social, low key environment. There’s nowhere to hide, really, so you need to get very comfortable with your body if you want to be naked. Most people are going to be younger and quite attractive. You need to get very comfortable with being in the light, because it was light for several hours after we arrived.

The experience of having a normal, pleasant conversation with somebody else who’s completely naked was a new one for me. But I felt comfortable and people were very kind. They were very complimentary.

‘It’s liberating’

I’ve started to look overseas at what’s available, because there’s not much else available in New Zealand, not unless you want to go to a sexual event, which I don’t necessarily want to go to. I’m going to Europe in a few weeks and will be checking out a pride party in Amsterdam that I think will be a bit similar, but more of a queer party.

If anybody’s interested in coming, I try to bring them into the fold because I think it’s such a great experience, especially for women near my age. It’s liberating. And people surprise themselves. I’ve had friends that have come along to the Undie Party and they’ve worn a body suit and a skirt and a little jacket over the top. But I’ve said “I don’t think you’re going to need those things”. And then the next time they wear less, and the next time even less. It’s amazing. I love it. I’ve brought people into the fold.

How confronting these events are is worthwhile for me, because I feel progressively more comfortable with my middle-aged flesh through going to these parties. My skin is loose, it’s more wrinkly than other people’s. But I feel accepted and it’s generally a very welcoming and inclusive crowd of different genders and sexualities that I enjoy.

I feel very comfortable in a situation that I could feel very, very uncomfortable in. And I think the crowd really does help with that.

THE HYARTS ARTIST SHANTIES WILL BE OPEN FOR THE SEASON THE WEEKEND OF 5/17!
Check out two shanty locations, at Harbor Overlook and Bismore Park. Meet Cape Cod artists and artisans working and selling their handmade, hand designed or hand crafted items. There is no fee to browse and of course if purchases are made it is a fabulous way to shop local and support the creative community. Artists frequently open early and stay late, and rotate weekly!
MAY AND JUNE weekends:
Friday through Sunday, May 17 – June 16, 2024: 11-6 & open Monday, Memorial Day
JUNE – AUGUST, seven days a week:
6/17 – 9/2, 2024, and open Labor Day 11:00am at least 6:00pm, at least 8:00 pm, July & August
SEPTEMBER, five days a week:
Thursday through Monday, September 5 – September 30, 2024: 11:00am – 6:00pm
OCTOBER weekends:
Friday through Sunday, October 4 – October 20, 2024: 11:00am at least 4:00pm
NOVEMBER SPECIAL EVENT:
Sweetacular Soiree on Gingerbread Lane at the Harbor Overlook
Friday & Saturday, November 29 – 30, 2024: 11:00am – 3:00pm

FILM FESTIVALS ACROSS THE CAPE:
26th Annual Provincetown Film Festival – tickets on sale, dates 6/12-16; link here.
29th Annual Nantucket Film Festival – tickets on sale; dates 6/19-24, link here.
33rd Annual Woods Hole Film Festival – tickets on sale; dates 7/27 – 8/3; link here.

SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS ON THE GREEN AT MASHPEE COMMONS, Thursdays starting 6/27
All movies start at dusk and are free to attend. Food vendors, beverages, and lawn games available.
Bring a blanket or beach chair.
● JUNE 27: BARBIE
● JULY 4: NO MOVIE! (4th of July)
● JULY 11: BACK TO THE FUTURE
● JULY 18: ZOOTOPIA
● JULY 25: JAWS
● AUGUST 1: GHOSTBUSTERS, FROZEN EMPIRE
● AUGUST 8: THE LEGO MOVIE
● AUGUST 15: WONKA
● AUGUST 22: E.T

CC Master Gardeners “Evenings in the Garden” Series, select Thursdays, 5 PM, CC Fairgrounds
Join the Cape Cod Master Gardeners in their Demonstration Garden to hone your skills and gain guidance
on how to care for your garden at every stage. Free and open to the public. Find out more here.
● June 27 – Managing the garden – watering, mulching, and plant care
● August 8 – Maintaining the garden – managing pests and harvesting
● September 5th – Looking ahead – preparing for next season

Yarmouth Summer Concert Series, Monday nights beginning 7/1, 6 PM, Parkers River Beach
Free and family-friendly – bring a blanket or beach chair and enjoy!
● 7/1 SUMMER TOWN – classic rock, Americana, and contemporary favorites!
● 7/8 NATALIA BONFINI – funky blues with Natalia’s natural storytelling ability and timeless vocals
● 7/15 BONGOGENESIS – Caribbean music with a focus on afro cuban jazz
● 7/22 HILDALAND – fiddle and mandolin
● 7/29 DRUMMA QUEENS – women’s percussion ensemble
● 8/5 FRED CLAYTON BLUES BAND – jazz, blues, and soul
● 8/12 ROSE CLANCY & MAX COHEN – traditional and contemporary Celtic Music
● 8/19 DAWNA HAMMERS – original and cover soft rock, pop, blues & world-beat songs
● 8/26 OXFORD DRIVE BAND – combining the best elements of indie rock and alternative

7/3- 8/16, 2024 Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival – Hailed by The New York Times as “a triumph of quality,” the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (CCCMF) announced its 2024 summer concert series, running from July 30-August 16, 2024. Celebrating its 45th season, the Festival presents 10 live performances over three weeks in five venues across Cape Cod. In what has become one of the region’s largest cultural events attracting thousands of concertgoers each year, this summer’s Festival is bursting at the seams with creativity and virtuosity. Prominently showcasing acoustic sounds, this year’s Festival is centered around the string quartet. Each week is anchored by back-to-back concerts by today’s leading string quartets: Borromeo, Ying, and Escher. Other Festival highlights include a free jazz concert, the Cape Cod debut of Tangent Winds, and more. The complete schedule is below and available at www.capecodchambermusic.org.

Eastern Bank Concerts by the Canal, Thursdays beginning 7/11 from 6-8 at Buzzards Bay Park
● July 11 – Thee Midnight Society – covers from the 50’s to now
● July 18 – Rock Steady – Bad Company covers
● July 25 – 19th Nervous Breakdown – Rolling Stones covers
● August 1 – The Reminiscents – 50’s, 60’s, 70’s classics
● August 8 – Band of Brothers – Classic Rock
● August 15 – Indigo Shore – Top 40
● August 22 – Fey Band – Classic Rock
● August 29 – Rain Date

7/20, 10AM, Osterville Village Day, Osterville Baptist Church – A FREE day of fun for the family featuring live music, taco and ice cream trucks, interactive games and face painting for the kids along with goodie bags for the first 600 kids, and NOAA’s inflatable whale “Salt” and the educational “Underwater Carnival.” Everyone gets a raffle ticket, too, for some great prizes! More info here.

7/20 – 7/21, 9th Annual Sandwich Arts and Crafts Fair, Sandwich High School – Over 75 booths of American made arts and crafts, traditional fair food, specialty foods, free admission, and friendly-leashed pets are allowed. Rain or shine!

7/21 & 7/24 – 7/26, Chara Percussion Ensemble in Concert: Passage to an Uncharted World – Embark on a captivating musical journey, from the graceful dances of European impressionists like Ravel and Dvorak, alongside the rich tapestry of American contemporary composers including Michael Burritt, Christopher Deane, Steve Reich, and Austin Keck. Delve into a vibrant sonic landscape that mirrors humanity’s adventures, joys, trials, and moments of introspection, all illuminated by the evocative sounds of mallet percussion and ethnic drums.  Free admission for students and youth!

July 21, 6:00 PM
Brewster Baptist Church
1848 Main St, Brewster
Info: 508-896-3381

July 24, 7:00 PM
Wellfleet Preservation Hall
335 Main St. Wellfleet
Tickets/Info: 508-349-1800

July 25 & 26, 2024, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center, Brewster

7/22 – 7/28, Barnstable County Fair – Get the main stage lineup here.

7/23, 10AM, Musical Show and Tell with the Cape Symphony, Osterville Village Library – If you have kids who love music, this is a do not miss! Cape Symphony Faculty and students will present an instrument demonstration and a musical performance outdoors under the tent. More info here.

7/27, 4:30 – 7:30, Morgan Peterson Fundraising Event, Sandwich Glass Museum – Meet Glassblower and Winner of Season 4 of the Netflix Series “Blown Away”, Morgan Peterson, on July 27th 2024 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Glass Museum. Meet & Greet, Lecture and Glassblowing Demo, Beverages & Appetizers. Reserve your ticket today! Seating is limited. Mingle with Morgan, see her at work, and hear her fascinating story about how it all began at the Sandwich Glass Museum and how her diagnosis with diabetes has changed her life! Click here for more information.

7/27, 1:30PM, Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game, Guv Fuller Field, Falmouth – The best players from the Cape Cod Baseball League will battle it out between the East and West divisions. It’s an exciting day full of family fun! The gates open at 1:30 p.m., players will sign autographs at 2 p.m., the Home Run Derby happens at 4, and the game starts at 6 PM. Don’t miss it – get your tickets here!

7/27 & 7/28, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert, Barnstable Performing Arts Center – The Cape Symphony Orchestra will present Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert featuring composer John Williams’ GRAMMY®-winning score performed live to the film. Fans will experience the scope and grandeur of this beloved film in a live symphonic concert led by conductor Thiago Tiberio on Saturday, July 27 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, July 28 at 3:00 PM at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis. The presentation is licensed by Disney Concerts. Click here for more information.

7/27 – 8/3, Woods Hole Film Festival – The festival is also online from August 4-11. It takes place in 6 locations:

•    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street, Woods Hole
•    Marine Biological Laboratory’s Clapp Auditorium, and Meigs Room, Swope Center, MBL Street, Woods Hole
•    Simon Center for the Arts and Morse Hall at Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth
•    Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole

Attendees of the 33^rd Woods Hole Film Festival have the opportunity to see as many feature length and short films as time allows during the 8-day festival! If after eight days you aren’t able to watch all the films you were interested in seeing, or if you can’t make it to the festival in-person, many films will also be available for streaming on the Festival’s virtual platform immediately following the in-person screenings from Sunday, August 4 through Sunday, August 11. Besides film screenings, there are Q&As with filmmakers, panel discussions, workshops, parties featuring some of the best musical acts from Cape Cod, and master classes, including one with Filmmaker-In-Residence Doug Blush, award-winning director, producer, editor, writer and cinematographer and Oscar winner for such documentaries as 20 Feet from Stardom, The Elephant Whisperers, and Period. End Of Sentence (he also executive produced three of this year’s festival entries, Champions of the Golden Valley, First We Bombed New Mexico and Counted Out).

7/27 – 7/28, 10 – 2, 2nd Annual Glass Bazaar, Sandwich Glass Museum – Sandwich is the birthplace of the world’s first industrialized glass. The Sandwich Glass Museum, which honors that legacy and showcases new and emerging glass artists, will host its 2nd annual Glass Bazaar to celebrate creativity and American ingenuity. The sale will take place outside the museum under a tent on July 27 and 28, featuring works from both local and national glass artists. The sale will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM on both days at the museum, 129 Main Street, Sandwich. Click here for more information.

8/3 – 8/4, 10AM – 5PM, 9th Annual Chatham Summer Craft Festival, Chatham Community Center – 55 select Artisans of American made works – free admission and pet friendly. Rain or shine.

8/3, 7PM, Hyannis Sound 30th Anniversary Celebration, Barnstable Performing Arts Center – Cape Cod’s premiere all-male professional a cappella group is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special reunion concert! Hyannis Sound consists of 10 young men who perform songs for every generation all summer long on the Cape and in the greater-Boston area. To celebrate their 30th anniversary, they’ve invited more than 120 alumni back for an unforgettable evening of music and stories. In 30 years, the Hyannis Sound has notched over 3,000 performances, released 16 albums, and performed everywhere from kindergarten classrooms to Fenway Park. Alumni have appeared on Broadway; competed on American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and The Voice; and have become members of renowned singing groups like Straight No Chaser! Tickets are available for $20 online at www.hyannissound.org and $25 at the door on the day of the concert.

8/10 – 8/11, Nauset Summer Craft Festival, Nauset Middle School – Over 75 vendors and craft demonstrations! Free Admission, free parking and held rain or shine.

Friendship Day 2024 is the perfect occasion to show your friends how much you care with handmade friendship bands. Explore these DIY creative ways to make trendy bands, complete with detailed instructions and video tutorials to guide you through each step. From beaded designs to macramé masterpieces, these personalised bands are sure to impress and become cherished keepsakes.

Friendship Day 2024 DIY Creative ways to make trendy bands [Video tutorials]

Mumbai: Friendship Day 2024, falling on August 4th, is an ideal occasion to celebrate the cherished bonds we share with our friends. This year, elevate your Friendship Day celebrations with a creative touch by making trendy DIY friendship bands. Not only do these personalised accessories embody the spirit of friendship, but they also serve as meaningful keepsakes that can be treasured for years.

Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to craft stylish and unique friendship bands that will surely impress your best friends.

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Major events are set to take place in both Clare and Cork today, as the teams return to their home counties following yesterday’s dramatic All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final.

After going to extra-time, Clare defeated Cork by one point at Croke Park (3-29 to 1-34), to secure their first All-Ireland win since 2013.

The hurling final was also broadcast live across the BBC for the first time, sparking a wide reaction online.

The Clare team will be bringing the Liam MacCarthy Cup to the the Tim Smythe Park (formerly the Fair Green) in Ennis this evening, with the celebrations kicking off from 6pm.

The family-friendly homecoming event will feature live entertainment, including music from the Co. Clare band One September.

“I want to congratulate the Clare hurlers on their heroic performance in Croke Park today,” Pat Dowling, Chief Executive of Clare County Council, has said. “They have brought great pride and joy to the whole county with their efforts today and throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming them back to Clare tomorrow with a special homecoming in the Fair Green in Ennis. An Clár abú…”

The Champions are coming home .
Keep an eye on Clare GAA Social Media Platforms for updates . pic.twitter.com/SeQHUZ9ORN

— Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) July 22, 2024

The Cork team will also be welcomed home at Páirc Uí Chaoimh today. The live music event, the Rebels’ Return, is being held “to acknowledge fans at the end of a remarkable season” – featuring performances from The Frank and Walters, John Spillane, Myles Gaffney and J90.

KC from RedFM will be on MC duties, with gates opening at 4.30pm.

Tickets for the event are €4, and are available from Ticketmaster. The Rebels’ Return will also be streamed live around the world, for free, via Cork GAA’s streaming platform, Rebels Online.

“The result may not have gone our way today, but we are so proud of Pat Ryan’s team for what they have achieved,” Kevin O’Donovan, CEO of Cork GAA, commented. “Rebels Return will be an event for our incredible fan base. They have been with us throughout this year, in the rain and the sun, cheering from their homes, and painting the county the Rebel red. Let’s close this chapter in style, and start working on the next.”

REBELS’ RETURN PLANNED FOR MONDAY AT SUPERVALU PÁIRC UÍ CHAOIMH

Live music event to acknowledge fans at the end of a remarkable season. More information here pic.twitter.com/viXcuUm8gN

— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) July 21, 2024