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In these challenging economic times collaboration among artists and arts organization is key to surviving and thriving on Cape Cod.

Sharing best practices and learning how to weather the current conditions is the main focus of the second annual Creative Collaborative Conference planned for Thursday, March 26, at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis. Hosted by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the conference will celebrate the best of the arts and culture on Cape Cod and also serve as a forum to discuss winning strategies.

The conference, from 12:30 pm - 8:00 pm, will include topical and timely round table and panel discussions lead by many of the arts and cultural leaders on the Cape. The day will culminate in an awards reception honoring community leaders in support of the arts, arts educators and those who have made a lifetime contribution to the arts.

Register now at www.artsfoundation.org to attend round table and panel discussions on topics including:

• Arts Education Advocacy
• Reaching the Media
• Cod Cod Artist Affinity Groups
• Local Cultural Councils

Here is a glimpse of the schedule:

Effective Arts Education Advocacy ~ A Panel Discussion
Discuss the status of arts education in the region with local and state-level arts advocates and educators, including:

• Dan Hunter, Executive Director, Massachusetts Advocates for Arts, Sciences and Humanities
• Lisa Fournier-Donley, President, Cape Cod Music Educators Association
• Carl Lopes, Art Department Chair, Barnstable High School
• Linda McNeill-Kemp, Founder, Cape Cod and the Islands Arts Educators Association; Education Director, Cape Cod Museum of Art

View the Full Conference Schedule

Submit your nominations for the four Creative Community Awards

• Lifetime Achievement
• Community Leadership in Support of the Arts
• Arts Educator of the Year
• Collaborative Arts Project of the Year

For more information and application and nomination forms, please visit www.artsfoundation.org/CreativeCollaborative.html.

Shelter from the Storm Concert

Katherine Kimball, photo L.W. Brown

The best student artists from across Cape Cod, as part of a Barnstable County Human Rights Academy project, will perform in concert to raise money for the homeless. This will be a showcase of high school talent, featuring 18 acts: singers, bands, dancers, and instrumental performers from high schools across the Cape.

The benefit concert will be held at Tilden Auditorium at Cape Cod Community College, Friday, February 13 at 7:00 pm. All proceeds will go directly to Homeless not Helpless, a Hyannis shelter run by formerly homeless, for the homeless. Last year's concert raised enough money to feed the Noah Shelter for 4 months.

Sponsors of this program are The Cape Cod Times, The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, The Cape Cod Council of Churches, The Cape Cod Interfaith Coalition, The Barnstable County Human Rights Commission, Cape Cod Sportswear, Wendy's of Cape Cod, Triskallian Tours, A.P. Kimball Constructi on, Cellect CCC, Kitesite.net, Good Juju Bakery.

Cape Cod Community College is located at 22 Iyanough Road in Barnstable. For further information, please call Rev. Lawrence Brown at 508-771-5096 or at Cape Cod Academy during school hours at 508-428-5400.

Valentine's Day Weekend Events at PMPM

Pilgrim Monument Shines Red for Go Red for Women
The Pilgrim Monument will shine red for the weekend of February 13-16 in partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA) annual Go Red for Women campaign.

Heart Healthy Climb
On Saturday, February 14, Dr. Judy Yorio, a physical fitness trainer from Willy's World Wellness and Conference Center has volunteered to lead the climb, and will also be on hand to discuss with guests and climbers the benefits of heart healthy walking. The Pilgrim Monument is 252 feet 7 1/2 inches high, with 60 ramps and 116 steps. This will be the second year that PMPM and Willy's have offered a Heart Healthy Climb up the Monument.

Rare Artwork Exhibition Depicting History of Provincetown
The PMPM will open its doors to the public with free admission on February 14 & 15, from noon - 4:00 pm, to view five paintings that are on loan from the Town of Provincetown Art Collection. After the special winter event, the paintings will continue to be exhibited when the museum opens for the season on April 1 and will remain at the museum until the renovation of the Town Hall is complete.

Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum is located at One High Pole Hill Road In Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1310 or visit www.pilgrim-monument.org.

Yarmouth Art Guild Monthly Meeting and Artist Demonstration

The Yarmouth Art Guild hosts artist Janet Gilmore on Friday, February 13 at 1:30 pm, who will be demonstrating Children's Portraits. To view paintings by Janet, visit www.elizabethrowleygallery.com/artistJG.htm.

The monthly meeting will be held at the First COngregational Church, located on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port (across the street from the Yarmouth Port fire Station). Members are free! Donation for non-members, which will be applied to your membership if you join. For more information visit www.yarmouthartguild.com.

The Power of Red at Color Obsession Gallery

Color Obsession Gallery's new show is The Power of Red. The opening reception is on Friday, February 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm and the exhibit will run from February 14 - March 20. The show features artist Jon Goldman's series of paintings of Tibetan monks in their red robes and his stunning watercolors and includes works of other gallery artists.

"I have been drawn to these young Tibetan monks' habits," says Goldman. "There is a long tradition of painting draped fabric, and I think of these young men as courageous as the Classical depictions of great leaders of Greek and Roman times. They are fighting for their right to survive against a brutal dictatorial regime."

Color Obsession Gallery is located at 15 Joy Street, South Cape Village in Mashpee. For more information call 508-246-6246 or visit www.colorobsessiongallery.com.

Higgins Art Gallery Presents the Exhibit LExICON

Star 2007, Cloud 2007

Bailey Bob Bailey's exhibit LExICON is presented at the Higgins Art Gallery from now through February 28, with an artist reception on Friday, February 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Artist Bailey Bob Bailey is a context collector. He collects objects and remembers the light; he collects words and sees that text itself has form. A play on the words "Lexicon" and "Le Icon," LExICON is about form and language, two major elements of Bailey's body of work and a dictionary, of sorts, of the way he makes art.

The Higgins Art Gallery is in the Tilden Art Center at Cape Cod Community College located at 22 Iyanough Road in Barnstable. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information call 508-362-2131 ext 4484 or visit www.capecod.edu/web/higgins.

Art for Your Sweetheart

Stringe Gallery Art & Antiques, in honor of Valentine's Day, is having a two day Art for your Sweetheart sale. On Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14, all original artwork by resident artist Tom Stringe will be 50% off, including original watercolors and oils in all sizes, styles and subject matter.

Stringe Gallery is located at 2896 Main Street (Route 6A) in Brewster - directly across from the Mansions at Ocean Edge. Open daily (except Tuesday) from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For more information call 508-896-5946 or visit www.stringegallery.com.

Lucy Banner and John Murelle Offer Songs of Love in Four Languages

The eighth concert in the Cape Cod Conservatory's Performance Series, will feature love songs in four languages across three centuries. The concert will be held on Friday, February 13 at 7:00 pm at the West Barnstable campus of the Cape Cod Conservatory.

Noted baritone John Murelle and pianist Lucy Banner will present works of Grieg and Beethoven (German), Faure and Debussy (French), Tosti and Donaudy (Italian), the popular team of Arlen & Koehler and Cole Porter (English), among others.

The Cape Cod Conservatory is located at 2235 Iyannough Road (Route 132) in Barnstable, just off Exit 6 and across from the college. Reservations are strongly recommended. For more information or reservations call 508-362-2772.

Melody Tent Announces More Shows for the 2009 Eastern Bank Summer Concert Series

Diana Krall

The Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis announces more new shows for the 2009 Eastern Bank Summer Concert Series.

This second announcement of the 2009 summer season features SUSAN TEDESCHI with special guest RYAN SHAW, making his Melody Tent debut, on June 26; DIANA KRALL on July 2; JOE COCKER on July 3rd; TOM JONES on July 26; An Evening With ABBA THE TOUR on July 30; THE B-52s on August 1; KC and the SUNSHINE BAND on August 6; and the STEVE MILLER BAND on August 28.

Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre returns to the Tent this summer with three fairytale musicals: Snow White, Cinderella, and Goldilocks & the Three Bears. All shows are Wednesdays at 11:00 am.

For concert updates, or to join the Gold Circle Club, check the Melody Tent web site at www.melodytent.org.

AFCC Grant Deadline is February 27

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's Grants Program provides cash awards to cultural organizations and local artists that are engaged in projects that help create a strong, stable, and diverse arts and culture industry on Cape Cod, and contribute positively to the quality of life and economic vitality of the region.

Preference is given to proposals that would enhance the arts education of learners of all ages on Cape Cod, and to collaborative efforts within the arts community. The AFCC does not award grants for general operating expenses. The Board of Directors will consider a limited number of awards up to $5,000, but because the AFCC is interested in supporting as many worthwhile endeavors as possible, grant size is generally limited to within a range of $500 to $2,500.

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod grants are awarded twice a year. The next deadline for applications is February 27 at 5:00 pm. Guidelines for grant applications are available at www.artsfoundation.org/AFGrants.html or by calling the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066.

AGAINST THE GRAIN-Art in Wood at the Cotuit Center for the Arts

Philippe Le Jeune

An opening reception for the artists of AGAINST THE GRAIN-Art in Wood will be held at Cotuit Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 14 from 4:30-7:30 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit is on display from February 14 - March 28.

Builders, turners, carvers, and sculptors have been invited from the Cape, off-Cape and as far as South Carolina to participate in this first all-wood exhibit at the arts center. The exhibition features the work of eleven artists each possessing unique concepts of their materials and very specific techniques for executing their craft. The lineup includes tables and cabinets by Dick Kiusalas and Paul Chilson, award winning carved decoys and birds by Eric Kaiser, sculptures and assemblages by Ray Wilkins, John Cira and Tom Shields. Also in the show are turned bowls and furniture by Ryan Maheau, wood and marble murals by Doug Wilgus, traditional carving by Paul White, fanciful furniture by Mark Wilkins and surrealist stained panels by Philippe Le Jeune.

The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information, please call 508-428-0669 or visit www.CotuitCenterForTheArts.org.

John Glass at Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists

Making Ready by John Glass

The Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists is proud to announce a reception for well-known local artist John Glass on Saturday, February 14, from 2:00-4:00 pm Take your Valentine to this free event, and watch John work as he creates a Cape landscape in oil!

The Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists is located at 551 Route 28, Harwich Port. For more information, call the Gallery at 508-432-1012.

Visit Pearl Street in Hyannis!

Free Valentine's Day Studio Art Show & Party
Come to the Guyer Barn on February 14, from 6:30 - 9:30 pm to enjoy artwork on display of studio artists presently working with Sarah Holl. The studios at 50 Pearl Street will also be open to welcome visitors to enjoy the studios and works and individual as the artists who create them! Artists include Melanie Chartier, Carole Ann Danner, Deb Donovan, Jenny Fragosa and Ken Gavin.

Open Every Saturday
Visit the strand of galleries along Pearl Street Hyannis including Sarah Holl Art Space open Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm and by appointment (508-364-7949, www.sarahholl.com) and 50 Pearl - artist studio and workspace of Melanie Chartier, Carole Ann Danner, Deb Donovan, Jenny Fragosa, Ken Gavin, and pottery studio (in warmer weather) of Molly Driscoll. Open studio hours Saturdays, starting at 10:00 am, open most week days and always by appointment. Also part of the strand, Breakdown Lane Gallery (508-775-9926, www.breakdownlane.com) and Cafe Re-Design and Garden Art with coffee, antiques, topiaries and garden art (508-790-2833).

The 3rd Annual Love the Arts Celebration

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is hosting a Valentine's Day party on February 14 from 7:00-11:30 pm. Music by Freddie and the Maybellines! Great place, people, music, food, auction, dancing, fun! Couples, singles, everyone welcome. Fancy dress optional. RSVP by February 10. Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth.

For more information, or to make a reservation, call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.

The Phantom's Leading Ladies at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center

On Saturday, February 14 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, February 15 at 3:00 pm, A trio of Broadway's "Christines" from The Phantom of the Opera belt out a tribute to the classics of Broadway and pop standards, singing everything from the golden era of the 40s and 50s, through the mega-musicals Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera, and up to present-day hits.

This tune-filled performance includes duets and trios, ranging from the Andrews Sisters to Rodgers and Hammerstein, with a threesome singing songs like "Memory" and a thrilling dueling high-note finale from "Phantom." As solo artists and in distinctively intricate three-part harmony, these beautiful women - Teri Bibb, Karen Culliver and Mary D'Arcy - provide an evening of surprises and flirtatious fun with exquisite musicianship, humor and class.

The Barnstable Performing Arts Center is located at 744 Main Street in Hyannis. For tickets call 508-362-1111 or visit tickets.capesymphony.org/public.

Good for the Heart Bowerstock Gallery

Set in Red by Chris Volpe Promise by Carol Frances

Good for the Heart Exhibition
The Bowersock Gallery will launch its 2009 season with Good for the Heart, a salon style, full stable, floor to wall exhibition, and a demonstration of Valentines making by Provincetown painter and card making extraordinaire John Choly. Good for the Heart opens February 14 with a reception from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and runs February 14 - March 3. Bowersock Gallery is located at 373 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-4994 or visit www.bowersockgallery.com.

Eventide Arts Presents Pinocchio

Eventide Arts presents a new production of Pinocchio, by William Glennon and produced by Kay Deford, running February 14-22.

This inventive adaptation of the ageless Carlo Collodi story is loaded with the hi-jinks and fast-pacing of the commedia dell'arte and its zany characters - such as Gepetto, Fire Eater, Fox and Cat, and a wonderful Blue Fairy. Fun for children of all ages!

Showtimes are: Saturdays, February 14, 21 at 10:00 am; Sundays, February 15, 22 at 2:30 pm; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, February 16, 17, 19, 20 at 7:00 pm.

The shows are held on the Gertrude Lawrence Stage at the Dennis Union Church, 713 Route 6A in Dennis Village. For more information or tickets call 508-398-8588 or visit www.eventidearts.org.

Call for Artist Proposals: SeaCotuit returns to Cape Cod on May 22-24

SeaCotuit and ARTagua will return to Cotuit on May 22-24 to open an exciting summer season of the arts on Cape Cod. The annual SeaCotuit maritime festival will once again feature the juried show ARTagua, fine art and fine antiques borne of the sea.

This year's ARTagua show will bring an expanded field of participants and an expanded program of events. The fun begins the evening of Friday, May 22, with a VIP Opening, followed by two days of exhibits, programs, lectures and tours on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.

Artists are encouraged to submit proposals, due February 15, to the organizing committee for the installation of public art that will promote the event to local residents and visitors. For more information, or a proposal form, call 508-367-8058 or email jpowerandcompany@aol.com.

The Old Time Bluegrass Singers Perform in Woods Hole

The Woods Hole Folk Music Society series continues on Sunday, February 15, at the the Community Hall, with a performance of classic bluegrass music by The Old Time Bluegrass Singers. The concert takes place at 7:30 pm.

The lineup includes Herb Applin on mandolin and fiddle, Dick Bowden on guitar, Lillian Fraker on bass fiddle, Robert Fraker on guitar and fiddle, and Terry McGill on banjo. All members participate in the rich tradition of vocal "stacking" or close harmony singing. Airtight vocal harmonies, fast, clean picking and a classic bluegrass sound characterize the Old Time Bluegrass Singers.

The following concerts are scheduled for the balance of the season: March 1: MALINKY, top Scottish traditional band; March 15: GORDON BOK, songwriter and storyteller from Maine; April 5: CINDY KALLET & GREY LARSEN, original songs, Irish flute and fiddle; April 19: KIMBERLEY FRASER & TROY MACGILLIVRAY, Cape Breton fiddle, piano and step dance; May 3: JOEL MABUS, original songs and fingerpicking guitar

The Woods Hole Community Hall is located at 68 Water Street in Woods Hole. For more information call 508-540-0320 or visit www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic.

Lori Columbo and Jim Robitaille at CCMA

The Ever-Changing Beauty of Jazz is the feature program at the Cape Cod Museum of Art's Music & More, Sunday, February 15, at 2:30 pm. Jazz singer Lori Colombo and guitarist Jim Robitaille as a duo make music all their own.

Cape Cod Museum of Art is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis. For more information or reservations call 508-385-4477 x7 or visit www.ccmoa.org.

Save the Date! Be a Date! Valentine's Weekend

Enjoy Valentine's weekend with the romantic lyrics of song at Cape Cod Opera's Benefit Concert Sunday, February 15 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Chatham Bars Inn's Monomoy Meeting Hall. Enjoy the voices of Cape Cod Opera stars and the Company Chorus, Soloists include Diana Toscano, Martha Evans, Valerie Craft, Joan Kirchner, Ashley Wade, Beth MacLeod, Ray Bauwens, Paul Soper, Thomas Crumb, Greg Zavracky, Craig Hansen, John Yankee and John Murelle. Lucy Banner is Pianist with David McCarty as Artistic Director.

The benefit, to keep a song in the hearts of many, will also feature hors d'oeuvres, desserts, cash bar, coffee, silent auction and many prizes.

Sponsored in part by Helene's Gifts, Wayside Gallery and Chatham Bars Inn. Cape Cod Opera is a non-profit organization.

The Chatham Bars Inn is located on Shore Road in Chatham. For more information or tickets call 508-246-0039 or visit www.capecodopera.org.

Visions at Cape Cod Art Association

Still Life With Flowers by Jack Goldsmith

The Cape Cod Art Association presents Visions, an exhibit and sale of artist member works now through February 16.

Cape Cod Art Association is a non-profit group of over 1,000 members serving the community with a variety of art programs and events.

The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable and is open seven days a week, Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Sundays noon - 4:00 pm. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.

Upcoming Performances at Harwich Junior Theatre

Magic, Mystery and Laughs for the Whole Family!
Harwich Junior Theatre presents a magic and juggling show on February 17-19 (school vacation) at 11:00 am. Amazing magic and super fun Juggling. It's double the fun with the "Amazing Richard" and Trevor P. onstage at Harwich Junior Theatre. Look for "Ab the magic Rabbit."

HJT'S Harwich Winter Theatre Presents Bye Bye Birdie!
Bye Bye Birdie comes to HJT now through March 15 (no performance March 5), Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm. Extra matinee on Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 pm. America's all time favorite rock and roll musical includes so many catchy songs and riotous moments that audiences will be tapping their feet and rolling in the aisles. Bye Bye Birdie is truly a sparkling spoof of everyday life done with a great fondness for the birth of the rock 'n' roll era.

Harwich Junior Theatre is located at 105 Division Street in West Harwich. For more information or reservations call the Box Office at 508-432-2002 or visit hjtcapecod.org.

"Thirdsdays" at the Guild of Fine Glass Artists

The Guild of Fine Glass Artists presents "Thirdsdays" glass workshops on the third Thursday of each month. This month's workshop on February 19 is Glass Fusing and includes earrings, pins and pendants.

The workshops are each 3 hours long, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Workshop fee includes materials.

The Guild of Fine Glass Artists is located on Route 6 in Truro. For more information or to register call 508-364-5417.

Join the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod - Fly Free to Nantucket!

photo by Studio by the Sea

Join the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and fly free to Nantucket! Now, all new and renewing adult members of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod will receive a free, round-trip ticket from Hyannis to Nantucket from Cape Air!

Why become a member of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod?

• Because the Arts contribute to the wonderful quality of life on Cape Cod
• Because Arts and Culture are an essential part of the Cape Cod economy
• Because I receive a free round-trip ticket to Nantucket from Hyannis on Cape Air with each adult membership
• Because Arts Foundation of Cape Cod memberships make wonderful gifts - and I could keep the Nantucket tickets!
• Because the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod celebrates, promotes, and supports the Arts year-round; they need and deserve my assistance

Join online now as a member!

Art Reception and Poetry Reading at Cotuit Center for the Arts

Odin Smith

The Cotuit Center for the Arts will host an art reception at 5:00 pm and poetry reading at 7:30 pm on Friday, February 20.

Mutual Muses II: A Marriage of Visual Art and Poetry, which features the work of nearly 60 painters, photographers, artisans, and poets inspired by one another's creations. In the Board Room and Great Hall. Exhibit runs from from February 18-March 1.

The pastel artist Gene Vagen and ceramics artist Jane Pope, who specializes in mermaids, is featured in the Blue Room. Exhibit runs from February 11-22.

The reception will be followed by a poetry reading by the Mutual Muses Poets.

The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.

Exhibits at PAAM

Photo by Jules Aarons, Conjuror by Joe Fiorello

Exhibition of Jules Aarons Photographs
An exhibition of rarely seen vintage photographs by the late Jules Aarons will open at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum February 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Like many of the nation's most celebrated artists, Aarons spent his mid-century summers in Provincetown, drawing inspiration from the remote seaside community and its legendary light. The Photographs of Jules Aarons features the people and places of the town, seen through the eyes of a truly gifted artist who will be remembered for the sensitivity he showed to both his subjects and his craft. The collection is on view now through March 29.

Transformations: Exhibition of Contemporary Sculptures
The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is pleased to present an invitational exhibition of new works by four contemporary sculptors. Transformations, opening February 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, features three-dimensional pieces by artists who draw inspiration from the salvaged and scrapped, converting wasted materials into careful compositions. Transformations is on display February 20 - April 5.

Provincetown Art Association is located at 460 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.

2nd Annual Cape Cod Filmmaker Takeover

The Jury is in! The response to W.H.A.T.'s call for films from Cape-connected filmmakers was overwhelming. Of the 17 films chosen, there are shorts, features, comedies, dramas, documentaries, live action and an animated short. WHAT and PIFF (Provincetown International Film Festival) are collaborating again this year to present the 2nd Annual Cape Cod Filmmaker Takeover.

Public screenings will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 21 & 22 beginning each day at 3:00 pm. All films will be screened at WHAT's beautiful new Julie Harris Stage. An awards ceremony will be held at 7:00 pm on Sunday, February 22 immediately preceding WHAT's live high-definition broadcast of the Academy Awards. Both ceremonies are free and open to the public.

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater's Julie Harris Stage is located at 2357 Route 6 in Wellfleet (next to the post office). For more information call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.

Call to Action to Include the Arts in the Economic Stimulus Bill

On the afternoon of February 6 the U.S. Senate, during their consideration of the economic recovery bill, approved an egregious amendment offered by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) that stated "None of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, swimming pool, stadium, community park, museum, theater, art center, and highway beautification project." Unfortunately, the amendment passed by a wide vote margin of 73-24, and surprisingly included support from many high profile Senators including Chuck Schumer of New York, Dianne Feinstein of California, Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, and several other Democratic and Republican Senators.

If the Coburn amendment language is included in the final conference version of this legislation, many arts groups will be prevented from receiving economic recovery funds from any portion of this specific stimulus bill. It is clear that there is still much work to be done in the Senate and in the media about the role that nonprofit arts organizations and artists play in the nation's economy and workforce.

Arts advocates need to quickly contact Senators who voted for the Coburn Amendment and express disappointment with their vote. These Senators need to know that their vote would detrimentally impact nonprofit arts organizations and the jobs they support in their state. Americans for the Arts has crafted a customized message for you to send to your Senators based on their vote on the Coburn Amendment.
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Festive February Fetes Supporting Wellfleet Preservation Hall

Oscar Night Silver Screen Buffet
On February 22 at 7:00 pm, place TBA, enjoy the Oscars in style with friends, a sumptuous buffet with all the trimmings, and a ringside seat to the stars. Prizes will be awarded!

That's Amore
On February 27 at 7:00 pm, The Moorings (Commerical Street, Wellfleet) is the setting for a large but casual sit down Italian feast with all the trimmings, bread, salad, Italian wine, coffee and dessert.

For more information visit wellfleetpreservationhall.org. To make reservation email nicholas@wellfleetpreservationhall.org.

Heart of the Matter Exhibit

Suzanne Nethercote

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod will exhibit Heart of the Matter, a juried exhibit of art work (paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs, fabric art, glass art, etc.) depicting love, romance, passion, longing... the things with which the heart concerns itself. The exhibit will run from now through February 22.

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.

The Gershwin Brothers: Who Could Ask for Anything More

Robert Wyatt, Director of Music at Highfield Hall, will present a lecture, The Gershwin Brothers on Saturday, February 28 from 9:30 am - noon. This is the third in a series of Wyatt's lectures previously given at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., entitled The Golden Age of Broadway.

While the Gershwin brothers had stellar careers as individuals, they will always be remembered as the songwriting team whose works were synonymous with the sounds and style of what F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the "Jazz Age." From their first hit song in 1918, "The Real American Folk Song (Is a Rag)" to the heart-wrenching "Love Is Here to Stay," left unfinished by George's death in July 1937, the brother's legacy of two dozen scores for Broadway and Hollywood helped elevate musical comedy to an American art form.

Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth. For more information or tickets call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.

Clay: Works by Cape Cod Potters at CCMOA

Clay: Works by Cape Cod Potters, a juried exhibition of the work of 40 local potters, is on exhibit at the Cape Cod Museum of Art from February 28 - April 12, in one of the main museum galleries. Related events include: Thursday, March 5, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, One Night Stand showcasing six potters demonstrating different glaze techniques; Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 and 9, 11:00 am, Gallery Talks are presented by six different pairs of potters; and Saturday, March 14, at 2:00 pm, Dan Finnegan, exhibition juror, is featured, speaking on Cape Cod Pottery: History in the Making.

Cape Cod Museum of Art is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts, Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.

CCMA Announces Publication of Arnold Geissbuhler - Sculptor Shaped by the Twentieth Century

Geissbuhler in his studio, 1926

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is proud to announce the publication of Arnold Geissbuhler - Sculptor Shaped by the Twentieth Century. Written by Al Kochka, CCMA Geissbuhler Project Director, it is the first book on the life and art of Arnold Geissbuhler. His and his wife Elisabeth's gift of 39 pieces of his art to the museum in 1985 formed the core of the museum's permanent collection.

The new 104-page biographical text traces Geissbuhler's life and art from his native Delemont, Switzerland through Zurich, Paris, Boston, Cambridge, New York, to Cape Cod where he spent time in Provincetown before making Dennis his permanent home. The book features 36 rare photographs taken during Geissbuhler's career, highlighting his personal life and the growth in his artistic expression.

Copies of the publication, made possible in part by a grant from the Jeremiah Kaplan Foundation, are available at the museum and on the museum website www.ccmoa.org.

Cape Cod Museum of Art is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane in Dennis on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.

Vote on America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter

In a successor to the 50 States Quarters Program, the U.S. Mint, in a nationwide program, has asked Governor Patrick to select one preferred and three alternate Massachusetts national sites to be featured on the reverse of a quarter. Beginning in 2010, the Mint will release five new quarter designs annually based on the order in which the selected sites gained federal designation. Governor Patrick is calling on the people of Massachusetts to help with this decision.

The sites for Massachusetts can include federally-recognized national parks or other national sites in the Commonwealth, including those appearing on the National Register of Historic Places, National Wildlife Refuges, and National Forests.

Vote at www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3utilities&sid=Agov3&U=quarters_program

CCSO Brings Popular Music Listening Program to Cape Cod and Islands Schools

The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra has signed an exclusive agreement with Tall Timbers Publishing Corporation of British Columbia, Canada, to implement The Brummitt-Taylor Music Listening Program: A Non-Directed Approach in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket school systems for students K-6 as an integral part of its MusicWorks! Education Programs. MusicWorks! Everyday will be free to public schools in the region. Private schools are asked to pay a nominal fee. Sign-up begins February, 2009 with program implementation slated for September, 2009.

At a time when many education budgets are shrinking, this is a unique opportunity for students in participating schools to listen to classical music of all kinds and from different eras for five minutes at the beginning of the school day, five days a week, for five years. An emphasis on repeated listening to the same composition enables students to gain familiarity with some of the world's greatest music and learn about composers, historical setting and classical art form while improving their listening skills. And since the music has a calming effect, they also learn to sit still for longer periods of time and remain better focused in the classroom environment.

Schools interested in taking advantage of this unique opportunity to broaden their students' music listening horizons are encouraged to contact the CCSO immediately for complete details about the program and its many benefits. Contact Jerome Karter, Executive Director, 508-362-1185, ext. 103, jkarter@capesymphony.org or George Scharr, Director of Education, 508-362-1185, ext. 102, gscharr@capesymphony.org.

Performances and Shows

• Cotuit Center for the Arts presents Love Notes, a very special Valentine's weekend offering for lovers of jazz, sensual standards, bossa nova, samba, wine and art! On Saturday, February 14 at 8:00 pm singer/songwriter, trumpet player and pianist Kami Lyle will leave you spellbound with the musical potions she creates with her distinctive voice and unique style. Join Livio Freitas for bossa nova and brunch on Sunday, February 15 at noon. Growing up in Rio where music is the cultural center of society, Mr. Freitas developed his sound from a combination of influences. His style is derived from pure samba to the more contemporary Brazilian rhythms. The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information or tickets call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
• The New Provincetown Players' Winter Reading Series continues with Big Bro/Little Bro, by Jonathan Ciniceroz, directed by Patrick Falco on Tuesday, February 17, 7:00 pm at the Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford Street. The series continues every Tuesday evening through March 17. For more information call 508-487-7487 or visit www.newprovincetownplayers.org.
• The Woods Hole Theater Company will perform the comedy Art for Dinner Theater at the Nimrod Restaurant on February 19, 20, 21, 27 and 28, with dinner at 7:00 pm, play at 8:00 pm. Sunday matinee is March 1 with dinner at 4:00 pm, play at 5:00 pm. The Nimrod is located at 100 Dilingham Avenue in Falmouth. For more information or reservations call 508-540-6525.
• The Cotuit Center for the Arts is proud to present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Three actors take on the daunting task of performing 37 plays and 154 sonnets in less than two hours, illuminating the world of Shakespeare through the use of football, swordplay and hip-hop music. The production runs February 20 - March 8; performances will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm with matinees on Sunday at 2:00 pm. The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information or tickets call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
• On February 28 at 8:00 pm and March 1 at 3:00 pm, Mastersingers by the Sea and chamber soloists from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra will present Music and Mystery of Love, an exploration of various aspects of love through music - Love's passions, its mysterious qualities, and its deeply spiritual roots. The concert will be held at St. Barnabas Church, On the Village Green in Falmouth. For more information or tickets call 508-540-1896 or visit www.mastersingersbythesea.org.
• The Academy Playhouse presents The Sound of Music from now through March 15, Thursday-Sunday 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm and a special matinee on March 8 at 4:30 pm. The Academy Playhouse is located at 120 Main Street in Orleans. For more information or tickets call 508-255-1963.

Upcoming and Ongoing

• The Callie Lewis Tyber Center for the Arts & Three Fish & A Ram Gallery presents Fiber HeArts on February 14, starting at noon, to benefit Carriage House, Emerson House, Independence House, Cape Cod Center for Women. Knit a hat, crochet a baby blanket, sew on a button, decorate a scarf! Some supplies will be available, though bringing extra supplies will be appreciated. The Center is located at 36 Bates Road (Mashpee Commons North) in Mashpee. For more information, call 508-292-1417 or email calliecoe5@gmail.com.
• Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT) presents the Metropolitan Opera's popular high definition broadcast series. Next up is the encore screening of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor on February 14 at 1:00 pm. WHAT will broadcast a total of ten operas (with ten encore screenings) from October 2008 - May 2009. For more information and a complete schedule visit www.what.org/shows/met or call 508-349-9428.
• February is Black History Month and the Woods Hole Black History Month Committee has lined up several events celebrating this year's theme: The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas. February 19, noon, Speck Auditorium, MBL: The Black Voice & the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, lecture by Dr. Courtney Baker; February 26, noon, Speck Auditorium, MBL: Roots of a Rebellion: Rio de Janeiro's 1910 "Revolt of the Leash", lecture by Professor Zachary Morgan; February 26, 4:00-7:00 pm, Swope Center, MBL: Harambee Ethnic Potluck Feast. For more information call 508-289-7423 or visit woodshole.er.usgs.gov/outreach/WHBHMC.
• The next monthly poetry open mic session is on Thursday, February 19, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the back room at O'Shea's Olde Inn. February's feature is Eastham poet Barry Hellman, winner of the 2008 PrimeTime Cape Cod Poetry Competition. Arrive before 7:00 for sign up. O'Shea's Olde Inne is located at 348 Main Street (Route 28) in West Dennis - one mile East of the Bass River Bridge.
• The Town of Barnstable, Growth Management Department, will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 19 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the second floor hearing room of Barnstable Town Hall, 367 Main Street, Hyannis. The purpose of this meeting is to review public input from the October 1, 2008 meeting on the s located in summer season at Bismore Park in Hyannis. The meeting is intended to provide suggested locations on the harbor front based on input received at the last meeting. If you are unable to attend this public meeting, please provide written comments no later than Tuesday, February 17 to Melissa Hersh, Arts and Culture Coordinator, Growth Management Department, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 or at melissa.hersh@town.barnstable.ma.us. Please direct questions to the Growth Management Department at 508-862-4768.
• The exhibit Teaching Art / Creating Art will be on display at the Cape Cod Museum of Art from now through February 22. This is the first exhibition of work by members of the Cape Cod & Islands Art Educators Association, a regional group of current and retired teachers. Curated by CCMA Executive Director Elizabeth Ives Hunter and Exhibition Curator Michael Giaquinto, Teaching Art / Creating Art is sponsored by the Law Offices of Singer and Singer, LLC. The Cape Cod Museum of Art is located at 60 Hope Lane (off Route 6A) in Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 ext 15 or visit at www.ccmoa.org.
• the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club 12th annual juried photographic print contest is on display from now through February 27 in the Creative Arts Center galleries. Over 160 photographs submitted by the general public were accepted from by 71 individual photographers from 18 Cape towns and 4 off-Cape locations. The Creative Arts Center is located at 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information email webmaster@capecodviewfinders.org or visit www.capecodviewfinders.org.
• An exhibition of paintings and photographs by East Falmouth artist CHRISTINA (Christina Jacobi) titled Chaotic, Serene and In-between will be on display at the Thomas E. Hanley Gallery from now through February 27. The Thomas E. Hanley Gallery is located in the Faxon Center at Falmouth Hospital, 100 Ter Heun Drive in Falmouth and is open 24 hours a day. For more information call 508-457-3521. CHRISTINA may be contacted at ArtNaturally@yahoo.com or visit artworksbychristina.wordpress.com.
• The Cultural Center of Cape Cod will host the regional Poetry Out Loud National Recitation competition on February 28 at 1:00 pm. 10 Cape Cod high schools and 4 off-Cape schools will compete for a chance to go to the state competition. The cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-362-3021 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
• Cape Cod Community College hosts the 9th Annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday, March 7 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. This free annual festival offers multicultural entertainment, cultural displays, ethnic foods, activities, children's passports, and the opportunity to explore the diverse traditions of the nations that make up our shared world community. The event takes place in the Tilden Arts Center and the Grossman Commons building located on the main CCCC campus at 2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable. For information about the event, or to request a performer, exhibitor, or vendor application form, please contact Mikel Satcher: 508-362-2131 x4459.
• Students of Hans Hofmann: From Our Collection is an exhibition from The Cape Cod Museum of Art's permanent collection is on display now through March 15, in the Polhemus Savery DaSilva Gallery. From non-objective to representational, they reflect an individual understanding and interpretation of Hofmann's teachings. Cape Cod Museum of art is off located Route 6A at 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
• Painting New England Together (II): West Coast Artists Join East Coast Artists, an exhibition of plein air painters is on display from now through March 22 at CCMA. It is an exhibition of the works of 12 award-winning artists from Cape Cod and across the United States and Mexico who came together to paint and exhibit their work for the first time. Cape Cod Museum of art is off located Route 6A at 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
• Cape Cod Photo, Art and Framing (formerly known as Cape Cod Photo and Art Supply) is joining forces with the Cape Cod Museum of Art to benefit the Children's Art Camp Program next summer. Students enrolled in the Cape Cod Museum of Art Studio Classes and Workshops this fall and winter will be given "Partners in Art" student discount cards to use toward art supply purchases at Cape Cod Photo, Art & Framing. For each $100 of art supplies purchased at the store, the museum will earn a 5% credit to benefit the Children's Art Camp Program next summer. Cape Cod Photo, Art and Framing is located at 38 Main Street in Orleans. Cape Cod Museum of Art is located at 60 Hope Lane (off Route 6A) in Dennis. For more information call the store at 508-255-0476 or the museum at 508-385-4477.
• The club A Chord in the Hand, for folks who enjoy traditional folk songs, child ballads, classic protest songs, sea shanties, and the like meets on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Adult musicians and singers of all levels welcome. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information contact Elizabeth Moisan at 508-394-3679 or liz1485@verizon.net or visit www.cultural-center.org.
• The Writer's Voice Café meets second Wednesdays from now through June, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, upstairs at Napi's Restaurant, 7 Freeman Street in Provincetown. Each month is a featured writer followed by an open mike for writers who sign up before the Café. All writers welcomed! For more information call 508-694-6088 or email heyjoan@verizon.net.
• Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club welcomes photographers of every skill level, from the newest beginners to the most advanced amateurs and working professionals, to join the club. Meetings are on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from September-May starting at 7:15 pm at Brooks Library in Harwich, located at 739 Main Street. The Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club is a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and the New England Camera Club Council (NECCC). For more information email webmaster@capecodviewfinders.org or visit www.capecodviewfinders.org.
• Cape Cod Art Association invites photographers, amateur and professionals, to join their Camera Club, which meets second and fourth Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at CapeAbilities, Inc in Barnstable. Educational pre-meetings at 6:30. Participate in demonstrations, lectures, presentations, workshops critiques and contests. Great for expanding knowledge or learning to take basic photographs. For more information call 508-362-2909 or email curator@capecodartassoc.org.
• Cape Cod Community College continues its free Foreign Film Series in Lecture Hall A of the Science Building, Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. Films from Belgium, Denmark, France, Romania, Morocco, Argentina, Russia, Spain, Iran, Norway and the Netherlands. For more information call Cindy Pavlos at 508-362-2131 x4453.
• FilmArt@PAAM screenings are held twice a month on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the museum's galleries. For more information contact Howard Karren at hjkarren@mac.com or 508-487-9457.
• Artful Thursdays at the Cape Cod Museum of Art: Talks by exhibiting curators at 11:00 am, docent-led museum tours at 2:00 pm, and special events on selected Thursday evenings. For more information call 508-385-4477 x12 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
• Table Française meets the first Wednesday of every month, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, for adults who enjoy French culture and language and have at least a tourist's understanding of French. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. Contact JoAnna at 508-685-6561 or jwatson@capecod.net for information.

Classes and Workshops

• Falmouth Artists Guild is offering classes during February vacation. While most of the classes are for ages 8-12 (Felting a Backpack or Slippers, 3-Dimensional Drawing, Engraved Stones), there is a Portrait Class for High School Students on Wednesday February 18, and there are Ukrainain Egg Decorating classes for families/kids/adults on February 19 and 20. For more information call 508-540-3304 or visit www.falmouthart.org.
• A musical theater camp, at Cotuit Center for the Arts, will offer a workshop for students grades 5-8 during school vacation week, February 16-20 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Inspired by the popular television show, Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! the goal of this 5-day workshop is to teach the beginning fundamentals of performing musical theater. There will be a final performance for family and friends at 3:00 pm on Friday, February 20. Pre-registration for the entire 35-hour workshop is required and class size is limited. Cotuit center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information or to register call 508-428-0669 or visit www.CotuitCenterForTheArts.org.
• The Cotuit Center for the Arts is offering a figure drawing class, taught by Jesse Nickerson, for high school students grades 9-12. The class meets on Wednesdays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm for 8 weeks beginning March 11 (no class April 22). Students need to bring their own materials, a list of which is available online, along with a permission form. Cotuit Center for the Arts is at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information or to register call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
• Cape Cod Art Association is offering several workshops and classes in February and March, such as Still Life Photography with Paul Church and Collagraph Printmaking with Liz Perry. For a full list of classes visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
• French is Fun! for Kids: Basic French vocabulary, songs, activities, andgames.Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Contact JoAnna at 508-685-6561 or vist www.cultural-center.org.
• Vocal Musicianship Classes and Voice Lessons Offered: John Yankee on music theory, rhythms and meters, sight singing and ear training, and vocal development.For more information please email John Yankee at jyankee@rmi.net.

Calls for Work, Grants and Applications

• The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod seeks an Executive Director: Full job description on website.
• Intern Positions at the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod: Design and Media Services Intern and Administration and Development Intern. For more information please see the position description.
• The Provincetown Community Compact, Inc. is please to announce the 2009 residency program for C-Scape & Fowler Dune Shacks. This novel program, which is a collaboration with the Cape Cod National Seashore, offers one and three week residencies for artists and the general public beginning in April. A $500 fellowship and a three-week summer residency will be offered to one visual artist, and two one-week residencies for writers. No fee. Application deadline is February 15. For more information call 508-487-1930 or email thecompact@comcast.net.
• Call to artists: Open Juried Exhibit and Sale to all artists for the Cape Cod Art Association's next exhibit and sale titled Interpretations of Light. The show will run from February 19 - March 10, with an opening and awards on February 20 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Entry day is February 17 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-2909.
• The Creative Arts Center in Chatham, sponsor of the Festival of the Arts in Chase Park, announces that the Exhibitor application is now available on their website at www.capecodcreativearts.org. Deadline for applications is April 1. The Festival will be held rain or shine, August 14-16 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. For more information call 508-945-3583.
• Call For Artists! The Salon des Refusés Cape Cod, a showcase exhibition of ten artists curated by Elaine Cohen and Robert John Cook will be held April 2 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm as part of the Cape Cod Museum of Art's Artful Thursdays series. The idea is based on the original 1863 Salon des Refusés exhibition in Paris, a gathering of Impressionists whose work was rejected by the official Paris Salon jury because it was too new, without precedent and didn't follow the “rules.” For more information email MayflowerStudio@aol.com or lainecohen@yahoo.com or visit www.thesalondesrefuses.wordpress.com.
• The Yarmouth Art Guild has 7 openings for membership. For more information call the membership director, Shirley Craig, at 508-888-0379.
• Collections Unlimited, an artisans' cooperative in East Sandwich, is looking for new members, both artists and craftspeople, who create high quality crafts and artwork. The cooperative has been in business for seventeen years and carries paintings, photography, jewelry, baskets, stained glass, clothing and painted furniture. Collections Unlimited is located at 365 Route 6A in East Sandwich and winter hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information call June Kershaw at 508-888-6251.
• Eastwind Gallery, a cooperative gallery of 11 local painters, is looking for a new member for the gallery. The gallery is located at the corner of Main Street and Route 6A in Orleans. For more information, interested artists may contact Cathie at 508-255-5265.
• Jewelry Inspirations is looking for New England artisans and craftspeople who are interested in a busy Cape Cod location to exhibit and sell their work on a consignment basis. Jewelry Inspirations is located at 276 West Main Street (corner of Church Street and Route 28) in West Dennis. For more information call 508-619-4855 or email longpond1@mac.com.
• The Cape Cod Chamber, Cape Cod Commission and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod will present the 16th annual Cape Cod Maritime Days from May 1-31. Last year, over 85 events were held throughout Maritime Days, and our hope is to offer a roster of activities that is just as exciting and diversified this year! Please submit a special event you would like to offer during Maritime Days. Lighthouse & walking tours, boat-building demonstration, maritime art exhibits, cruises or other maritime-themed activities are welcome. Download the Event Form. Please duplicate the form for each unique event, and return the form by fax to 508-362-3698.
• The Provincetown Theater needs volunteers. Contact Carol or Patrick at 508-487-9793 x4 or email at operationsman@newprovincetownplayers.org to sign up.

Auditions

• Auditions for The BFG (Big Friendly Giant by Roald Dahl) will be held on Sunday, February 8 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and Monday, February 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the old Harwich Rec. Hall (Harwich Cultural Exchange) on Sisson Rd at Parallel Street in Harwich Center. Boys, girls, men and women ages 9-80 are encouraged to audition. Actors may be asked to read from the script and to improvise movement. Familiarity with the Roald Dahl story is helpful. Performances are scheduled from April 10-26. For more information call 508-432-2002 or visit hjtcapecod.org.
• The Academy Playhouse announces auditions for The Nerd on February 17 & 18 at 7:00 pm. Bring a monologue and be prepared to read from the script. Parts available for 4 men, 1 boy (age 10) and 2 women. The Academy Playhouse is located at 120 Main Street in Orleans. For more information call 508-255-3075.
• The Woods Hole Community Theater Company will hold auditons for The Graduate, a play adapted by Terry Johnson based on the novel by Charles Webb. Auditions will be held March 1 at 6:00 pm and March 2 at 7:00 pm at the Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole. Director is Don Dutton. There are roles for four men and four women women ages 18-50. Performances will be held in May.

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