Nightlife

Most Saturday nights in season (the schedule is somewhat erratic), the First Encounter Coffee House, Chapel in the Pines, 220 Samoset Rd. (off Rte. 6, 1/4 mile west of town center; no phone; www.firstencounter.org), a tiny 1899 church in Eastham, hosts some very big names on the folk/rock circuit, such as Livingston Taylor and Patty Larkin. Tickets are $15 to $20; call for a schedule. Closed May and September.

The Salt Pond Visitor Center, on Salt Pond Road in Eastham (east of Rte. 6; tel. 508/255-3421), puts on a varying schedule of entertainment, including concerts and guest presentations, in season. A nominal fee ($2-$3) may apply. Call for a schedule.