Let’s get to it, indeed. Stands to mention that we’re publishing this synthesized run of show because the schedule on Wellfleet Oyster Alliance’s site induces vertigo.
Friday, October 18th
5-7p @ Town Hall: Meet the Shuckers - the first Shuck-Off is for the artists and their guests’ eyes only. Private Event.
Saturday, October 19th
10a on the Main Stage: Natalia Bonfini plays the Blues
1030a @ Town Hall: Learn To Shuck (25 per class / 60 min classes)
1130a on the Main Stage: The Value Leaders play Boogie and Rock N Roll
1130a @ Wellfleet Library: Krill Carson on Marine Wildlife Strandings in the Fall
12noon @ Town Hall: Learn To Shuck (25 per class / 60 min classes)
1p OYSTER SHUCKOFF on the Main Stage: Preliminary Round
1p @ Welfleet Library: Zachary Gordon & Matt Bowden speak about NOAA & Shellfish Aquaculture Support
130p @ Town Hall: Learn To Shuck (25 per class / 60 min classes)
3p on the Main Stage: Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys play Americana & Rockabilly
3p @ Wellfleet Library: Spelling Bee (sign up @ 230p - relationship to Oysters TBD)
Sunday, October 20th
10a on the Main Stage: Pitchfork an Acoustic Duo
1030a @ Town Hall: Learn To Shuck (25 per class / 60 min classes)
11a on the Main Stage: Monica Rizzo plays Solo Acoustic Guitar & Sings
11a @ Kids FREE Area: Outer Most Bateria - Wellfleet’s Own Samba!
12noon @ Town Hall: Learn To Shuck (25 per class / 60 min classes)
12noon @ Kids FREE Area: Outer Most Bateria - Capoeira Demo
1p OYSTER SHUCKOFF on the Main Stage: The Finals
1p @ Kids FREE Area: Outer Most Bateria - Wellfleet’s Own Samba!
3p on the Main Stage: Funktapuss, the American Idol alumni, plays … funk
This year’s attendance is fully expected to shame last year’s 20,000 weekend visitors - itself not a number to sneeze at. The organizers have been stepping up the event's status consistently and this weekend may be the inflection point. So grab your horseradish, put on your comfortable shoes, and remember experts say that anymore than a dozen oysters a day may give you some stomach trouble. But they also recommend cooking them before you eat them, so who’s gonna listen to those squares anyway. I hear sweet potato fries are a pretty good chaser - I’m sure there’s someplace around you can land an order.
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