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Sixty-Four Reasons to Look Forward to Summer on Cape Cod
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The Citizens Bank Summer Concert& series will once again fill the summer air with music. Presented by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the series brings free, family-friendly weekly outdoor concerts to eight Cape towns:
Chatham
Dennis
Eastham
Falmouth | | Harwich
Hyannis
Mashpee
Sandwich |
The concert series, which features performances by more than one hundred talented local musicians, will begin on Monday, June 28.
All concerts are free and open to the public!
Guests are encouraged to bring a beach chair or blanket to the concerts. There will be no rain dates. Check the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod website at www.artsfoundation.org/summer-concerts for the full schedule of performances, or call 508-362-0066.
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Exciting Paid Summer Internships for College & High School Students
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is offering summer 2010 internship opportunities for college students or current high school seniors interested in the arts or a non-profit career. The AFCC provides an ideal environment to learn about a regional arts agency that serves artists and arts lovers, cultural organizations and those that support them.
The AFCC's high-energy environment is suited for multi-taskers dedicated to attention to detail and accuracy who want to spend a summer immersing themselves in the local art and cultural community that Cape Cod has to offer.
Interns will gain hands on experience with all aspects of projects, special events, exhibits, musical performances and the 25th annual Pops by the Sea Concert with a celebrity guest conductor. AFCC interns will gain invaluable resume experience.
A cover letter, resume and references must be received by May 1. Please send to intern@artsfoundation.org. For complete detail visit the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod website: www.artsfoundation.org/careers#internships.
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Volunteer Now for Pops by the Sea!
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The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod has opened Volunteer Registration for the 25th Anniversary TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert on Sunday, August 1 on the Hyannis Village Green. Volunteers will help set up before the concert, monitor parking lots, collect tickets, lead group tours, and much more.
Complete job descriptions and registration instructions can be found online at www.artsfoundation.org/pops-jobs or by calling the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066. All Pops volunteers receive two free lawn tickets, a commemorative Pops t-shirt, and more.
The TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert is the only Cape Cod appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with conductor Keith Lockhart. For more information about the 25th Anniversary TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert, please visit www.artsfoundation.org/pops-by-the-sea or call the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066.
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Eight Days Until Deadline for Cape Cod Arts Scholarship!
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Siobhan Magnus in Top Six on American Idol!
photo by Michael Becker / Fox | Siobhan Magnus sang When You Believe, recorded by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, on Tuesday's FOX network's season nine hit show, American Idol. Ellen Degeneres praised Siobhan's performance and stated that it was just more evidence of why she had come this far in the competition.
Join the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod in supporting the very talented Siobhan Magnus by voting for her each week!
Read more about Siobhan Magnus.
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Let Your Reps Know You Support an Increase in MCC Funding
The House Ways and Means budget recommendation for fiscal year 2011 was released last Wednesday. Last Friday, two amendments were filed that call for increases in the general fund appropriation for the MCC.
Debate on the House budget will commence next Monday, April 26. This week is the time to call or e-mail your own Representative, to let them know that you support the amendments filed by Representative Khan and Representative Falzone.
For more information visit the Massachusetts Cultural Council website: www.massculturalcouncil.org.
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Become a member of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
Fly Free to Nantucket!
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Studio by the Sea |
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 new 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
Become a Member Now - Join Online!
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Family
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April Vacation Week Programs at CCMM
 The Cape Cod Maritime Museum invites families to their final April vacation program on April 23, 11 am - 3 pm. This is a walk-in program and are free with admission. The program is designed with various age-appropriate activities for grades K-8. Younger siblings are welcome to enjoy the museum and the program with help from parents!
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum is located at 135 South Street, Hyannis. For more information or a complete list of programs call 508-775-1723 or visit www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org.
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Earth Celebration at Heritage Museum & Gardens
 In honor of both Arbor Day and Earth Day, Heritage Museum & Gardens is hosting Earth Celebration events for all ages on Saturday, April 24, 10 am - 5 pm. Tour the tree collections at 11 am and 3 pm, partake in a tree scavenger hunt, sculpt with natural objects, build a self-propelled boat out of a milk carton, play a game of "recycle relay," participate in a family green-themed tour at 12:45 pm, get a sneak peek at elements from the newest feature Hidden Hollow: A Nature Discovery Center. From 11:30 am - noon and 1:30 - 2 pm, Cape Cod African Dance & Drum, including ENTRAIN's Sam Holmstock, will offer an interactive family show, with authentic West African dance, drumming and song.
Heritage Museums &
Gardens is located at 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. For more information
call 508-888-3300, ext 159 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.
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More Family Events
- Nauset Regional Middle School Drama presents the musical The Wizard of Oz with performances on Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1, 7:30 pm. Nauset Middle School Auditorium, 70 South Orleans Road, Orleans.
- Mother's Day Project, May 8, 1 - 4 pm. Darlene Call will be teaching a special sewing class for kids to create a bright and cheerful gift for mom, step-mom, grandma, aunt, etc. to give on on Mother's Day. Black
Whale Gallery is located at 349 Main Street, Hyannis. For more
information, a list of art instructors, fees and to register call 508-771-8600.
- Cape Cod Museum of Art offers Art Camp and clay workshops for children. Children's afternoon workshops teach the basics of drawing, painting, sculpture, book-making and collage. Off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
- The Cahoon Museum of American Art offers children's art classes. The Cahoon Museum is located at 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-7581 or visit www.cahoonmuseum.org.
- Cape Cod Art Association's children's classes offer watercolor painting, clay creations, a new teen open studio, and more. Classes held at the CapeAbilities Art Center, 425 Massasoit Road, Eastham. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
Family Events Offered Weekly
- Nature Book Club for Young Readers at The Thornton W. Burgess Society meets in the new education center on the last Friday of each month from 4 - 5:30 pm. 6 Discovery Hill Road, just off Route 6A in East Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-6870 or visit www.thorntonburgess.org.
- The Hyannis Public Library hosts The Chess Club every Wednesday, 4 pm. The club is open to children ages 7 and up. The Hyannis Public Library is located at 401 Main Street, Hyannis. For more information call 508-775-2280.
- The Eastham Public Library has a Weekly Story Time every Friday, 10:30 am. The program features books, rhymes and action for children aged 2 - 5 years old. Everyone is welcome! The Eastham Library is located at 190 Samoset Road, Eastham. For more information contact Fran McLoughlin at 508-240-5950 or at franm@easthamlibrary.org.
- The Pizza Art Club, 5 - 7 pm, on Saturday nights for kids ages 7 - 11. Two hours of art instruction. All art supplies, pizza dinner and drinks are included. Black Whale Gallery is located at 349 Main Street, Hyannis. For more
information, a list of art instructors, fees and to register call 508-771-8600.
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Auditions
| Announce Your Upcoming Auditions
With the busy theater season approaching, be sure to spread the word about your theater's or cultural organization's auditions for your upcoming productions in the AFCC Voice of the Arts e-newsletter and on the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's Events web page.
Announce your auditions in the Voice of the Artsusing the AFCC Online Submission Form at www.artsfoundation.org/enewsletter.
Post
your upcoming auditions on the AFCC Events Web Page at www.artsfoundation.org/events.
For more information call 508-362-0066 or visit www.artsfoundation.org.
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Academy Playhouse Auditions
 Auditions for Disney's High School Musical Jr.will be held on Friday, April 30, 2 - 4 pmand Saturday, May 1, 10 am - noon. Bring 16 bars of an up tempo song and be prepared to read from the script. Performances will run Friday and Saturday mornings at 10 am from June 25 - September 4. Directed by Judy Hamer.
Auditions for Jonathan Larson's RENT will be held on Saturday, May 15, noon - 2 pmand Sunday, May 16, 7 - 9:30 pm. Bring 16 bars of an up tempo and/or ballad and a monologue. RENT will run Tuesdays - Sundays at 8pm from July 14 - August 14. Roles available for ages 16+. Directed by Judy Hamer.
The Academy Playhouse is located at 120 Main Street, Orleans. For more information call 508-255-3075.
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Auditions
- Auditions for The Producers, by Mel Brooks, April 26 and 27, 7 - 9 pm, at the Academy Playhouse 120 Main Street, Orleans. Roles are available for women & men ages 15+.
Please bring 16 bars of an up-tempo monologue and be prepared to read
from the script. For more information call 508-255-3075.
- The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra holds open auditions each spring. If you would like to be notified when these auditions will take place, email Lisa Sheehy, Director of Concert Operations, at lsheehy@capesymphony.org. Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, 712A Main Street, Yarmouth Port.
- Auditions for Camelot at The Cotuit Center for the Arts, May 2, 10 am - 1 pm, in the Art Barn, May 3, 7 pm - 9 pm and May 4, 7 pm - 9 pm, in the performance space. Rehearsals beginning May 9th. Show dates are August 5 - 22. CCftA is located at 4404 Rte 28 (Falmouth Rd), Cotuit. For more information contact Patrick Pope at patrick@cotuitcenterforthearts.org or visit www.cotuitarts.org.
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Applications, Grants, Spaces and Work
| Call for Artists for All Cape Cod Exhibit
All artists who wish to participate in All Cape Cod are invited to bring their artwork to Cape Cod Art Association on April 27, 9 am - 4 pm. The entry fee for each piece of artwork is $8.00 for members and $12.00 for non-members. Please bring a stamped, self addressed envelope to be notified of the status. Up to five pieces may be submitted but only two works from each artist will be accepted. Exhibit runs from April 29 -May 17. Open reception and awards will be held on April 30, 4 - 6 pm and cash prizes will be awarded.
Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
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Schoolhouse Gallery's Spring Art Competition
 The Schoolhouse Gallery presents its annual juried Spring Art Competition May 7 - 31, to be juried by Vicky Tomayko. The competition is open to anyone who would like to submit works. One work, no larger than 5' x 5', may be dropped off at the gallery on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, noon - 4 pm.
This competition is open to all media and processes, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics, textiles, new media, electronic and interactive, installation, and video (looped on DVD, artist must provide viewer if selected)
The Schoolhouse Gallery is located at 494 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information or an entry form call 508-487-4800 or email mike@schoolhouseprovincetown.com.
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MBL Seeks Vendors for Summer Craft Fairs
The Marine Biological Laboratory(MBL) is seeking vendorsfor two summer craft fairs it is sponsoring on July 16, and August 13, 8:30 am - 4 pm, in Waterfront Park, Water Street, Woods Hole. There is a $35 space donation for each date, payable in full with registration.
Past fairs have featured the work of fine artists and skilled artisans from surrounding communities and have included photography, jewelry, pottery, and sculpture.
Information and vendor applications are available by contacting Ann Woolford, MBL Human Resources Office at 508-289-7422 or by email at humanres@mbl.edu.
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A Call to Artists and Volunteers for the Cape Cod Maritime Festival
Artists interested in exhibiting their work on the Cape Cod Maritime Museum grounds and the adjoining Aselton Park on the Hyannis waterfront during the 9th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Festival on June 12 - 13.
Applications must be received no later than May 15.
To download an application visit www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org/fesival9th or call 508-775-1723 or email info@capecodmaritimemuseum.org to request an application be sent via mail.
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More Applications, Grants, Spaces and Work
- Intern Positions at the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod: Design and Media Services Intern and Administration and Development Intern. For more information visit www.artsfoundation.org/careers.
- Greater Falmouth Mostly All-Male Men's Chorus begins rehearsals for the Spring 2010 season now - Memorial Day, 7:00 - 9:30 pm at the Morse Pond School, 323 Jones Road, Falmouth. Musical themes are by American composers sung in traditional four-part (TTBB) harmonies. New and returning members welcomed. For more information call Marcy Lerner at 508-564-0054 or email info@falmouthmenschorus.org.
- Call for Artists for All Cape Cod Exhibit, showing April 29 - May 17 at the Cape Cod Art Association. Submission is Tuesday, April 27, 9 am - 4 pm. All artists are welcome to submit up to five pieces, two of which can be accepted. Cape Cod Art Association, 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
- The Aesthetica Short Film Competition is searching for filmmakers who are driving
the genre of short film forward through inspirational and innovative
works; the competition provides an opportunity for both new and
experienced filmmakers to have their work broadcast to a wider
audience. All genres of film are being accepted. The deadline for submissions is April 30. For
detailed guidelines and entry visit www.aestheticamagazine.com/film_submissions.htm.
- Call for Artists: Bourne Historical Society invites artists and crafters to exhibit and sell at the 1st Annual Merry Month of May Fair on the grounds of the Aptucxet Trading Post Museum on Saturday, May 15, 9 am - 3 pm. Two large tented areas will provide cover for 10' x 10' spaces. Artisans are responsible for their own set-up and break-down. For more information and application form contact Gioia at 508-759-3443 or email gdimock@aol.com.
- Call for entries for Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer
Journey Art Competition
and Exhibition. All artistic skill levels are
encouraged to enter. For complete details or to complete the
required registration form visit the www.lillyoncologyoncanvas.com/Pages/Index.aspx no
later than June 10.
- The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra is seeking additional musicians.
The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra is a volunteer classical
orchestra rehearsing and performing in the Falmouth area. They welcome
calls from all classical musicians. For more information call Juen
Gallant at 508-274-2632 or email sonnichs@berkshire.net.
- Three Fish & a Ram is calling for volunteers. We have opportunities for artists, teachers, and anyone who loves artists and art. For more information call 508-292-1417 or visit www.cltartcenter.com.
- The Provincetown Art Association and Museum became one of twenty-one associates of the Cape Cod Youth Empowerment Initiative (CCYEI), of Compassion Massachusetts. For more information on Compassion Massachusetts contact Steve Brown at 508-560-1189 or by email sbrown@donahue.umassp.edu.
- Call to artists to help support veterans: in search of artists, professional and otherwise, whether it's with a paint brush, cooking spatula, a guitar with a few chords, or a poet writing a poem. Those with creative skills are asked to volunteer and share their skills with veterans. For information or to participate contact Robert John Cook at 508-367-5571 or by email at MayflowerStudio@aol.com.
- New England Foundation for the Arts offers several grants opportunities with rolling deadlines. For more information about these grants and services, visit NEFA's website.
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Performing Arts
| On the Screen at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT)
 Paris 36 on Saturday, April 24, 7:30 pm.
Coco Before Chanel on Thursday, April 22 and Sunday, April 25, 7:30 pm.
Irene in Time on Friday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 pm.
The Habit of Art on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 2 pm. Broadcast in high definition from London's National Theatre.
The Wellfleet Harbors Actors Theater is located at 2357 Route 6, Wellfleet (next to the post office). For more information or tickets call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.
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Violinist Charles Sherba in Concert with Pianist Virginia Eskin
 The Cape Cod Conservatory presents a concert on April 23, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, by violinist Charles Sherba, instructor at the Conservatory and concertmaster of the Simon Sinfonietta, who will perform with acclaimed pianist Virginia Eskin, who has performed as a soloist throughout the US and Europe. A reception with the artists follows the concert.
The Cape Cod Conservatory is located at 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-540-0611 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
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Concert of Contrasts Performed by Cape Cod Chorale
 Cape Cod Chorale presents Concert of Contrasts, April 24, 7:30 pm at Christ the King Parish, 3 Job's Fishing Road, Mashpee, and April 25, 2:30 pm at Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 South Main Street, Centerville. Gospel Mass by Robert Ray and Franz Schubert's Mass in G 60 voice chorus plus instrumental accompaniment. Ticket reservations must be made by 6 pm the Friday before the concert.
For more information or reservation call 508-362-9460 or visit www.capecodchorale.org.
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Comedians James Judd and Audrey Rapoport in Woods Hole
 The Woods Hole Theater Company will present San Francisco comedian James Judd in Funny Stories also starring actress/comedian Audrey Rapoport, on Thursday and Friday, April 29 and 30, 8 pm.
The Woods Hole Community Hall is located at 68 Water Street, Woods Hole. For more information or reservations call 508-540-6525 or visit www.woodsholetheater.org.
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Love Letters at Cotuit Center for the Arts
 The Cotuit Center for the Arts and director Melinda Gallant will bring to the Center's intimate stage three one-time command performances of the popular play, Love Letters, performed by three different Cape Cod celebrity couples. The performances proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and the Center. Friday, April 30, 8 pm: Wendy Northcross & Van Northcross Saturday, May 1, 8 pm: Maggie Van Sciver & Bill Zammer, Sunday, May 2, 2 pm: Mindy Todd & Senator Rob O'Leary.
The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Cotuit. For more information or tickets call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
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Cultural Center Performances by Naia and The Dave Richardson Band
 Celtic flute and harp duo Naia, in concert on April 25, 7:30 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Flutist Nicole Rabata and harpist Danielle Langord have appeared throughout the US and on international stages. Both musicians are on the applied music faculty at Colby College, teaching clinics and workshops throughout New England.
The Dave Richardson Bandwill be playing at the Saturday Night Music Cafe on May 1, 8 - 10:30 pm. The Dave Richardson Band has created a special recipe for soulful, upbeat, funky music that draws on a base of authentic American Blues. The band can lay down subtle, soulful dance grooves, rip into a hot Texas Blues or venture into a jazzy improvisational jam at the drop of a hat.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
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Of Mice and Men at the Academy Playhouse
 The Academy Playhouse presents John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, now - May 2. Performances will be held Thursday - Saturday, 8 pm, and Sundays, 2 pm.
The Academy Playhouse is located at 120 Main St., Orleans. For reservations and more information call 508-255-1963 or visit www.apacape.org.
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Edward II at The Provincetown Theater Company
The Provincetown Theater Company presents Edward II by Christopher Marlowe and directed by Anthony Jackman, Friday - Sunday, now - May 2, 7:30 pm.
Christopher Marlowe's play Edward II: The Troublesome Reign and Lamentable Death of Edward the Second, King of England, with the Tragical Fall of Proud Mortimertells the story of a king controlled by his basest passions, a weak man who becomes a puppet of his homosexual lover, and pays a tragic price for forsaking the governance of his country.
The Provincetown Theater Company is located at 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown. For more information or reservations call 508-487-9793 or visit www.provincetowntheater.com.
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More Performing Arts
- Three Fish & a Ram Open Mic Night for all musicians, poets and performers, April 24, 7 - 10 pm. 36 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons (north side). For more information call
508-292-1417 or visit www.threefishandaram.com.
- Harvest Gallery Wine Bar
presents Chandler Travis on April 23,
7:30 pm, and Fred Boyle with Laird Boles on April 24, 7:30 pm. Harvest Gallery
Wine Bar, 776 Main Street (Route 6A), Dennis Village. For more
information call 508-385-2444 or visit www.harvestgallerywinebar.com.
- Madama Butterfly will be performed at the Tilden Art Center at the Cape Cod Community College on April 30, 7:30 pm. Puccini's masterpiece is presented by the DiCappo Opera Theater of New York City by Opera New England of Cape Cod. It is fully staged with a full orchestra with English subtitles. For more information or tickets call 508-771-3600 or visit www.operanecc.org.
Performing Arts Offered Weekly
- Bart Weisman Music performing every Friday, 8 pm, at the Grand Cru, Cape Codder Resort, Route 132 & Bearse's Way, Hyannis, 508-771-3000. Every Thursday, 6:30 pm at Riverway Lobster House, 1338 Route 28, South Yarmouth (Exit 8), 508-398-2172. Every third Sunday of the month at The Island Merchant, 508-771-1337.
- Open Mic Night at The International Inn on Wednesdays with Blues, Rock, Jam, Funk, Fusion, Acoustic, Full Band, Improv, Comedy and featuring The Clayton's Hat Jam Band. 662 Main Street, Hyannis.
- The Provincetown Theater Company's Playwright Lab meets every other Sunday, 4 - 6 pm. 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-9793 or visit www.provincetowntheater.com.
- The New Horizons Band, with
chapters all over the country, is for seniors who want to make new
friends and share their love of music and who have
never before played an instrument and would like to learn in a group
setting or who used to play but haven't in some time. The band
rehearses every Monday, 3:30 pm. A Chord in the Hand is a club for people who enjoy traditional folk songs, children's ballads, classic protest songs, sea shanties, and the like, meets on Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm. Both groups meet at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth, 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
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Classes and Workshops
| Announce Your Classes & Workshops Online
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod welcomes artists and cultural organizations to post their classes and workshops on the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's Classes web page.
This FREE interactive database connects arts educators from every town of Cape Cod with students of all ages, interests and abilities.
Search Classes by artist, location, date and subject.
It's simple and it's free! Post your class or workshop now to reach new students: www.artsfoundation.org/classes.
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Classes and Demonstrations at the Creative Arts Center
Robert Mesrop | The Creative Art Center will host Deborah Ruddeforth's watercolor class, which starts on Wednesday, April 28. Robert Mesrop, Master watercolor painter, will demonstrate on April 29, 10 am. Bill Maloney will be conducting an Oil Painting Workshop May 6 - 8, 9 am - 4 pm. A variety of Spring Classes, including classes in painting, pottery and jewelry making will soon start at the Creative Arts Center.
The Creative Arts Center is located at 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.
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Nature Photography for Digital Photographer with Stan Godwin
 The Cape Cod Natural History Museum will hold a Nature Photography for Digital Photographers class April 26 - June 7, 9 - 11 am (no class on May 31). This class is co-sponsored by the Cape Cod Art Association, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and Stan Godwin Photography Workshops
This class is an introduction to the technique of fine nature photography using digital capture. Students with basic DSLR knowledge and/or students from any of Stan's previous classes are welcome. Knowledge of shooting and handling raw images is highly recommended. Note: the schedule allows for two off-site field trips.
The Cape Cod Natural History Museum is located at 869 Route 6A, Brewster. For more information or to register call the Cape Cod Art Association at 508-362-2909.
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Expressive Flower Painting in Oils with Susan Gilkey
Susan Gilkey | Susan Gilkey will teach her expressive flower painting method at the Cape Cod Art Association in a workshop on May 1 and 2, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Each day will start with a demonstration and will be followed with class participation and critiques. The class will address values, edges, and finish.
The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. For more information or to register call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
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Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Pastel Workshops
 The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC) is offering Exploring Pastels, a one-day introductory class, May 1, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. At the end of the day, leave with an original art piece, a set
of 72 pastels to keep and use, and basic pastel skills.
Held at the Creative Arts Centeris located at 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. To reserve your place call Bev Gorvine at 617-306-1873. For more information and registration form visit www.pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod.com.
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More Classes and Workshops
Please check out our Family Section for additional Classes and Workshops for Children
- Three Fish & a Ram current classes: Drawing with Marc, Tuesdays 6:30 - 8 pm, Fridays 1 - 2:30 pm; Painting with Alex, Saturdays 1 - 2:30 pm. 36 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons (north side). For more information call
508-292-1417 or visit www.threefishandaram.com.
- The Cape Cod Maritime Museum is accepting students for their upcoming classes Introduction to Boat Building, May 4 - 27, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and Ship in a Bottle, May 8 - 14, 10 am - noon, 135 South Street, Hyannis. For more information call 508-775-1723 or visit www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org.
- Scrimshaw Class, May 15, noon - 4 pm. Open class for all levels of artistic talents. Learn about the history of this unique American craft and complete a piano key bookmark or a necklace of real antique whale tooth. Black
Whale Gallery is located at 349 Main Street, Hyannis. For more
information, a list of art instructors, fees and to register call
508-771-8600.
- Gallery 31
is sponsoring a weekend workshop How to Start a Landscape Painting led by popular instructor Arnie Casavant and assisted by a team of Gallery 31 painters. Meeting on Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, 9 am - 5 pm. Informal critiques and a wine and cheese reception on the last day. 31 Main Street, Orleans. For
more information call 508-247-9469 or visit www.gallery31capecod.com.
- Sam D'Ambruoso is now accepting
students for a plein air workshop in June
23 - June 30, in Amalfi, Italy. For more information and to
register call 203-758-9660 or
visit www.DAmbruosoStudios.com.
- The Studio on Slough Road is accepting early registration for a five-day workshop led by Jordan Wolfson, July 19 - 23, 9 am - 3 pm. For more information or to register call
720-542-8249 or visit www.studioonsloughroad.com.
- The Academy of Performing Arts offers
classes year-round in dance, music, theater, workshops, main
stage Playhouse and School productions as well as informal in-class
demonstrations and presentations. Students may enroll now for new
spring classes. The Academy of Performing Arts is located at 5 Giddiah
Hill Road, Orleans. For more information call 508-255-5510 or visit www.apacape.org.
- The Cape Cod Conservatory offers a
variety of classes for students of all
ages in art, music, dance, photography and early education for
children. The West Barnstable campus is located at 2235 Iyanough Rd.
(Route 132),
West Barnstable and the Falmouth campus is located at 60 Highfield
Drive, Falmouth. For more information or to register for classes, call
the West Barnstable office at 508-362-2772, the Falmouth office
at 508-540-0611 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
- Robert K. Roark offers ongoing private
painting classes in all media and subjects at The Studio Gallery.
Students at all levels are accepted. 766 Route 6A,
Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4713 or visit www.masterfulart.com.
- Color Obsession Gallery in South Cape Village in Mashpee is offering ongoing workshops.
Workshops in stained glass technique, painting canvas floor cloths,
beaded jewelry and collage techniques are taught by gallery artists. 15
Joy Street in South Cape Village, Mashpee. For more information call
508-246-6246 or visit www.colorobsessiongallery.com.
- Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill now has its Spring-Summer 2010 Catalog available. For more information call 508-349-7511 or visit www.castlehill.org.
- Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis offers adult and children's classes and workshops. For more information or to register call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
- The Guyer Barn offers a variety of new and ongoing classes for adults, teens and children. Classes include collage,
painting and drawing, ceramics, painting in different mediums and
levels, drawing from still lifes and from a live model, the
sculpture-making processes and poetry. Students are now being accepted.
The Guyer Art Barn is located at 250 South Street, Hyannis, on the
campus of town-owned properties that make up the Shirley Blair Flynn
Center for Creative Arts. For more information or to register call the
Guyer Art Barn Director, Mellissa Morris at 508-566-2880 or visit www.harboryourarts.com.
- The Museum School at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum offers many classes and workshops. PAAM is located at 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information or to register call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
- Join the Centerville Public Library Knitting Group. Free and open to the public on Fridays, 3:30 pm at the library. Beginners through experts welcome. The Centerville Public Library is located at 585 Main Street, Centerville. For more information call 508-790-6220 or visit www.centervillelibrary.org.
- A variety of art, writing and dance classes is offered at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South
Yarmouth. For more information or to register call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
- Mark Preu will be leading a digital travel photography class in the Val d'Orcia area of Tuscany. Reservations are now being accepted. For more information call 508-896-4071 or visit www.preuphoto.com.
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Visual Arts
| Guild of Harwich Artists Reception for William J. Maloney and Larry Folding
Lunch in Thompson's Field by William J. Maloney Silver Lake
by Larry Folding | An artist reception for renowned and award-winning Cape artist William J. Maloney will be held at the Guild of Harwich Artists gallery, April 24, 2 - 4 pm. William creates in oils a complimentary colored underpainting of a shack on the Herring River.
The Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists is located at 551 Route 28, Harwich Port. For more information call 508-432-1012 or visit www.guildofharwichartists.com.
A one-man show, title New England Through My Eyes, by well-known artist
and popular teacher Larry Foldingis being exhibited at Mayflower Place in W. Yarmouth. A reception will be held opening his exhibit of watercolors Friday, April 23, 5 - 7 pm. The exhibit will run April
23 - June 20.
Mayflower Place is located at 579 Buck Island Road, West Yarmouth. For more information visit www.larryfolding.com.
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Atelier Presented by artSTRAND and The Schoolhouse Gallery
Bailey Bob Bailey's studio | artSTRAND is pleased to present Atelier now - May 2, for spring featuring a group exhibition of artwork selected by gallery artists from their studios. A reception will be held on Friday, April 23, 6 - 8 pm.
Studio work, much of it not previously shown, from the nine artSTRAND artists - Bailey Bob Bailey, Paul Bowen, Breon Dunigan, Maryalice Johnston, Irene Lipton, Francis Olschafskie, Jim Peters, Anna Poor and Bert Yarborough.
artSTRAND is located at 494 Commercial Street (Howland Street entrance), Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1153 or visit www.artstrand.com.
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Contemporary Exhibitions Opening at PAAM
Rebekah Tolley and Lydia Musco,
Molting, animated installation | Two new exhibitions to open at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM). The public is invited to attend a free public reception on April 23, 6 pm in the PAAM galleries. New Media, now - May 16 and Members Juried: Sculpture, April 23 - May 23, feature contemporary artwork in a variety of media including video, digital projection, kinetic installation, and sculpture.
PAAM is located at 260 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information or to register call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org
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The Evolution of Maritime Art at the Cotuit Center for the Arts
Moorings by Megan Hinton
 | The Cotuit Center for the Arts is proud to announce its exhibit The Evolution of Maritime Art, now - April 24.
A joint venture with the Cahoon Museum of Art, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum and the Cape Cod Museum of Art, the exhibit will feature paintings on loan from the museums, as well as contemporary works by Wellfleet artist Megan Hinton.
The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
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Cape Cod on Canvas at Woodruff's Art Center
Willie Hayduk | Artist Loretta Feeney has hand-selected pieces from Cape Cod Art Association members for the Cape Cod on Canvas exhibition at Woodruff's Art Center. The exhibit runs April 25 - May 25, with a reception on Sunday, April 25, 3 - 5 pm. The show focuses on expressing the beauty of Cape Cod through oil paints. The Cape Cod motifs range from Menemsha Harbor on the Vineyard to the East End of Provincetown.
Woodruff's Art Center is located at One North Market Street, Mashpee Commons. For more information call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.
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Cahoon Museum of American Art Exhibitions
top: Spadafora
bottom: Schnurr | A Natural Affinity, an exhibition running now - April 25, pairs painter Tracy Spadafora and sculptor Joyce Utting Schutter who are both inspired by nature.
Look Through Any Window,
an exhibition running from April
27 - June 13, explores the window as an effective
artistic devise. Windows have allowed artists to combine elements of still life and landscape - or to stand on the outside looking in, giving us a glimpse into someone's private world.
The Cahoon Museum of American Art is located at 4676 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-7581 or visit www.cahoonmuseum.org.
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Highfield Hall Exhibitions
Top: Dr. Adelman
Bottom: Gifford |
People and Places as Viewed by an Artist, now - April 26. Referred to by many as a Renaissance Man, Dr. Bill Adelman has had several "post-retirement" careers. Dr. Adelman will show a range of his works including en plein air pieces and figurative works.
Falmouth
Goes Whaling: The Paintings of Franklin Lewis Gifford, now - May 2, features the work of
Franklin Gifford (1854-1936) who was a lifelong resident of Woods Hole
and a self-taught artist who found that oil-on-canvas was an effective
means for him to chronicle the history and traditions of his beloved
village.
Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
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Great Women Artists of Orleans Exhibit at Cape Cod Conservatory
Statue of Liberty
by Florence Adams | The Cape Cod Conservatory's West Barnstable Campus has on exhibit Great Women Artists of Orleans, now - April 30. Artists include Joyce Aaron, Florence Adams, Rita Doddridge, Jane Eccles, Catherine Hertz, Diane Johnson, Martine Jore, Barbara Melcher, Matrie Morongell, Melora North, Phyllis Szerejko, Betty Twiss and Marge Uhl.
The Cape Cod Conservatory West Barnstable Campus is located at 2235 Iyannough Road (Route 132), Hyannis and the Falmouth Campus is located at 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-540-0611 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
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Burgess Birds at Green Briar Nature Center
Thornton W. Burgess Society opens the 2010 season at its Green Briar Nature Center with the Burgess Birds exhibit, now - April 30.
The exhibition includes mounted bird specimens, information on how important protecting and studying birds was to Burgess and original illustrations of birds done for Burgess stories. Most of these pen-and-ink drawings by Harrison Cady have never been exhibited before and are part of a gift from Time-Warner Book Division.
Burgess Birds will be the first of six exhibits at Green Briar which pay tribute to Mr. Burgess and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the publication of his first important children's book, Old Mother West Wind.
Green Briar Nature Center is located at 6 Discovery Hill Road, just off Route 6A in East Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-6870 or visit www.thorntonburgess.org.
This exhibit is funded in part by a grant from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
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Glue, Paper, Scissors at Brewster
Ladies Library
untitled by Nancy Pettibone | The Brewster Ladies Library hosts Glue, Paper, Scissors, an exhibit of collage work by Jay Elliott, Coco Larrain, Nancy Pettibone and Randy Wickersham on display May 1 - 31. A reception will be held May 7, 6 - 9 pm.
The Brewster Ladies Library is located at 1822 Main Street, Brewster. For more information call 508-896-3913.
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Water at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Rain by
Jennifer Day Shreefter | The exhibit Water is on display at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, now - May 16. It features works by Cape Cod artists who look at water from many perspectives. An essay by Sandy Macfarlane, Orleans author and President of Coastal Resource Specialists serves as an introduction to the exhibit.
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum is located parallel to Main Street in Hyannis and adjacent to Aselton Park at 135 South Street, directly on Hyannis Harbor. For more information call 508-775-1723 or visit www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org.
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Printmakers of Cape Cod Exhibition at Cape Cod Museum of Art
The Cape Cod Museum of Art announces a juried exhibition of works by Printmakers of Cape Cod will be on display now - May 30 with the Marcia Howe Collection of Printmakers of Cape Cod.
Works in the exhibition will feature printmaking techniques including woodcut, wood engraving, line cut, calligraphy, lithography, and intaglio printing.
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. For more information about the Printmakers of Cape Cod visit www.printmakersofcapecod.org.
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Karen North Wells: Landscapes and Seascapes
The Center of the Universe
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Brewster artist Karen North Wells will have her paintings of landscapes and seascapes on display and for sale at The Cape Cup Restaurant, now - May 31.
Karen North Wells is an award-winning artist who paints primarily in watercolor and oil. Karen regularly paints florals, boats, still lifes, landscapes and seascapes, but bringing buildings and waterviews to life for special commissions are Karen's specialties.
Cape Cup Restaurant is located at 54 Main Street, Orleans. For more information call 508-896-3757 or visit www.undergroundartgallery.com.
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More Visual Arts
- Mashpee High School Art Show featuring paintings, photography and sculpture, curated by senior Lauren Sobolewski, now - April 25. Three Fish & a Ram Community Art Center, 36 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons (north side). For more information call 508-292-1417 or visit www.threefishandaram.com.
- Current Cultural Center of Cape Cod
exhibits include: South Yarmouth
painter Dick McGarr in the Blue
Room, now - April 25; Marstons
Mills watercolor artist Robert Mesrop
in the Board Room, now - May 2;
the 2010 Traveling Exhibit of the
National Watercolor Society, now
- May 23. 307 Old Main St., South
Yarmouth. For more information call 508-395-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
- Creative Arts Center Student Exhibition is currently showing, now - April 30. The CAC is located at 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.
- Spring into Art is an exhibition featuring
the art work of Joline Diehl at the Thomas E. Hanley Art
Gallery, Falmouth Hospital, now -
April 30. Ms. Diehl is a graduate of the New England
School of Art and Design. The Thomas E. Hanley Art Gallery at
Falmouth Hospital is located at 100 Ter Huen Drive, Falmouth. For more
information call Joline at 508-775-3712 or visit www.jolinediehl.com.
- Cosi Restaurant is exhibiting
photographs by Woods Hole photographer Mark
Chester, now - April 30. Mark Chester black-and-white images from foreign travels and in the
U.S. show people at work and in their daily lives. Cosi
Restaurant at Wareham Crossing, 2421 Cranberry Highway,
Suite 336. For more information call 508-295-1035.
- The artist-owned Gallery 31 celebrates its tenth year anniversary with new works of art by ten artist members in its newly renovated space in
the historic Old Post Office, now - October 11, 10 am - 5 pm. Opening Reception on May 15, 5 - 7 pm. Gallery 31 is located at 31 Main Street, Orleans. For
more information call 508-247-9469 or visit www.gallery31capecod.com.
- Stephen Roth will have exhibitions of palette knife paintings at Cooke's Seafood Restaurant, intersection of Route 23 and 6A, Orleans, now - October 31, and at Saint Aubin Nursery, 4859 State Highway, (Rte 6), Eastham, now - December 31. For more information call 508-737-7788 or visit www.artman1.com.
Visual Arts Offered Weekly
- The Photographic Society of Cape Cod meets year-round on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 7 - 9:30 pm. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-428-3937.
- Cape Cod Art Association invites photographers, amateurs and professionals, to join their Camera Club, which meets second and fourth Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm, educational pre-meetings at 6:30 pm. CapeAbilities, Inc., Lyndon Center, 895 Mary Dunn Road, Independence Park, Hyannis. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit curator@capecodartassoc.org or www.capecodartassoc.org.
- Artful Thursdays at the Cape Cod Museum of Art hosts talks by exhibiting curators at 11 am, docent-led museum tours at 2 pm, and special events on selected Thursday evenings. Off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 x12 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
- The Creative Arts Center
hosts Art and
Alzheimer's
Project which meets every second
Friday of the month is designed to bring art and conversations
into the lives of individuals living with memory impairment and their
caregivers. For more information call the Center or Alzheimer's
Services. The Creative Arts Center is located at 154 Crowell Road,
Chatham. For more information call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.
- Arts Care of
Alzheimers is an art activity session to provide hands-on
experience for caregivers and Alzheimer's clients held at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane,
Dennis, on the third Friday of each
month, 1 - 2 pm. Ann
Hitch is the instructor. There is no charge, but registration is
required. Please call 508-385-4477 x 16 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
- Harbor Your Arts features Sarah Holl Artspace at 46 Pearl Street in Hyannis, open Saturdays, 1 - 4 pm and by appointment (www.sarahholl.com). Also featured are artist work studios at 50 Pearl Street with artists Melanie Chartier, Carole Ann Danner, Jenny Fragosa, Sandra Ginnis and the pottery studio of Molly Driscoll. Guyer Art Barn, featuring year-round exhibits, is located at 250 South Street, next to the properties on Pearl Street and is open Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am - 4 pm. For more information visit www.harboryourarts.com.
- Brown Bag Crafters, an adult crafting group that has fun being creative together while dedicating their projects to help fund the Centerville Public Library Children's Room Programs. For more information call 508-790-6220.
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Literary Arts
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Breakfast with the Authors
The Cape Cod Writers will host three authors, Gordon Mathieson, author of The Color of Ice, Bethanne Elion, author of Memoirs of the Bathtub Psychic and Elizabeth Moisan, author of Masters of the Sweet Trade: A Story of Samuel Bellamy, Mariah Hallett and the Whydah, will discuss their books over a Continental breakfast, April 23, 9:30 - 11:30 am, at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call the Cape Cod Writers Center at 508-420-0200 or visit www.capecodwriterscenter.org.
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April Maritime Series at Bourne Historical Society
April Maritime Lectures, every Wednesday at 7 pm at the Bourne Historical Society. The topic for April 28 will be The Long Tow From Africa, presented by Skip
Barlow.
The Bourne Historical Society is located at 30 Keene Street, Bourne. For more information call 508-759-8167 or visit bournehistoricalsoc.org.
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Monthly Poets' Corner Open Mic Reading Featuring Melissa Tuckey
 The monthly Poets' Corner Open Mic, hosted by Barry Hellman and Joe Gouveia at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, is on April 29, 7 pm. Melissa Tuckey, the featured poet, begins at around 8 pm. Melissa's chapbook, Rope as Witness, was published by Pudding House Press. Her poems have been most recently anthologized in Fire and Ink: An Anthology of Social Action Writing. Melissa is a co-founder of Split This Rock Poetry Festival and is currently writing in Provincetown.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
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Literary Arts Offered Weekly
- Calliope Celebrates National Poetry Month, April 25, 3 - 5 pm, with four featured poets: Alan Albert, Steve Brown, Fred Marchant, Fan Ogilvie. West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway (Rtoute 28A), West Falmouth. For more information call 508-566-1090 or visit www.calliopepoetryseries.com.
- Poetry Venue every Monday, 7 pm, at the Mews Restaurant & Cafe, 429 Commercial Street, Provincetown.
- Chatham Writers @ 02633 meets every Monday, 10:30 am - noon, at the Eldredge Public Library - in the Friend's Room. The members meet to explore different writing genres, share work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work. The Eldredge Public Library is located at 564 Main Street, Chatham. For more information call Jeff Hahner at 508-945-9962.
- A Book in the Hand celebrates the tactile pleasure of the printed page and the intimacy of the spoken word. On the second Monday of the month two Cape Cod authors will read from their published prose. Jacob Sears Memorial Library, 23 Center Street, East Dennis. For more information call 508-385-8151.
- Cape Lyceum Lecture and Discussion at
7 pm takes place on the second Monday of each month, held at
the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. For more information visit www.newenlightenmentinstitute.com.
- Book Discussion Group meets the third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm, at the Marstons Mills Library. The Marstons Mills Public Library is located at 2160 Main Street, Marstons Mills. For more information call 508-428-5175 or visit www.mmpl.org.
- Stony Hill Book Club is open to the public and meets at the Chatham Senior Center, 193 Stony Hill Road, Chatham. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 pm. For more information call 508-945-5190 or email kdalton@chatham-ma.gov.
- British Authors Book Club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:45 - 7:45 pm, at the Osterville Free Library in the Library North Room. The Osterville Free Library is located at 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville. For more information call Lee Ann Amend at 508-420-0550.
- Centerville Public Library Book Club invites anyone to join them to discuss books. Held on the last Tuesday of the month. 585 Main Street, Centerville. For more information about the book club contact Vicki Mitchell 508-775-2426 or zionwanderer@aol.com.
- The Writer's Voice Café meets the second Wednesday of the month from November - June, 7 - 8:30 pm, upstairs at Napi's Restaurant and provides an opportunity for Cape writers to read from their work and discuss it. Napi's Restaurant is located at 7 Freeman Street, Provincetown.
- The Truro Library Book Group meets on the last Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm, at the library. All are welcome whether you can attend regularly or occasionally. Copies of each month's selection are available for check-out at the circulation desk. 5 Library Lane (Off Standish Way), North Truro. For more information call 508-487-1125 or visit www.trurolibrary.org.
- Open Mic Poetry Night at Buckies's Biscotti, every Friday, 6:30 pm. Buckies's Biscotti is located at 281 Main Street (Route 28), Dennisport. For more information call 508-398-9700.
- Brown Bag Lunch Book Reviews at the Hyannis Public Library, 401 Main Street, Hyannis, held the first Friday of the month at 12:15 pm. For more information call 508-775-2280 or visit www.hyannislibrary.org.
- Writers Night Out is a monthly event of the Cape Cod Writers Center. For a listing of upcoming readings, meetings and more information visit www.capecodwriterscenter.org.
- The Poetry Session with an open mic, hosted by Greg Hischak and Robin Clark, is held the third Thursday of the month. To sign up arrive before 7 pm in the back room of O'Shea's Olde Inne. 348 Main Street (Route 28), West Dennis. For more information call Gregory Hischak, Cape Poets Theater at 508-398-5434 or email alarmpup@verizon.net.
- Poets' Corner Open Mic Night. Come
early to sign up. The mic is open to poets 14 and older. Free and open to the public. The Poets' Corner takes place the last Thursday of the month. The open mic begins at 7 pm. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth.For more information email bmhellman@comcast.net or visit home.comcast.net/~bmhellman.
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Other Events and Notices
| Early Cape Cod Blacksmithing
A slide show and commentary by Jim Ellis, Cape Cod's celebrated blacksmith, April 22, 7 - 9 pm at the Jonathan Bourne Library. Mr. Ellis will share his extensive knowledge with an informative lecture illustrated by slides.
The Jonathan Bourne Library is located at 19 Sandwich Road, Bourne. For more information call 508-563-2503 or email fespeers@capecod.net.
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Cape Cod Modern House Trust Hosts Spring Open House
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The Cape Cod Modern House Trust's Kugel/Gips House open housewill be held Sunday, April 25, 10 am - 4 pm. The public is invited to tour the house and learn about what is being done to preserve it as a structure, as well as promote the rich presence of modern architecture on the Outer Cape as a cultural resource.
Designed by local modern architect Charlie Zehnder in 1970, The Kugel/Gips House in Wellfleet is the first of several significant modern houses the Cape Cod Modern House Trust hopes to restore.
The Kugel/Gips House is located on Way 626 (off Long Pond Road) in Wellfleet. For more information email info@ccmht.org or visit the website www.ccmht.org.
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More Events and Notices
- The Sandwich Glass Museum will host Art from the Heart, an auction of a collection of art created by local artists, including children's art, on May 1, 6 pm. There will a silent auction, and a live auction at 7 pm. All the proceeds benefit The Sandwich Independent Day School Scholarship Fund, tuition assistance fund for preschoolers on Cape Cod. 129 Main Street
Town: Sandwich. For more information call 508-833-1972 or visit www.sandwichindependentdayschool.com.
- Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod will be hosting its 1st Annual Mailbox Silent Auction on May 28, 5 - 8pm, at the Chequessett Club, Wellfleet and is looking for people interested in participating on the planning committee or sharing their artwork on a mailbox, The evening will feature a variety of uniquely designed mailboxes to bid upon. All proceeds from the event will be used to support Habitat's work and mission to work in partnership with families in need to build homes for the community. For information please contact Sue Daggett, Director of Resource Development at 508-775-3559 or by email at sue@habitatcapecod.org.
- The American Rhododendron Society Cape Cod Chapter meets at Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road Route 132, West Barnstable, in the first floor Room SG8 in the South Building on the second or third Sunday of each month from 1 - 3:30 pm. For more information visit www.capecodrhododendrons.org.
- Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc. is pleased to announce its Cape-wide Arts & Alzheimer's Initiative, a series of moderated conversations stimulated by artwork for those with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and their family caregivers. Free programs will be held several times each month in sixteen different galleries, museums and other venues beginning in January. A list of locations, dates and times can be found on the Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc. webpage or by calling 508-775-5656.
- Tutti Italiani is a gathering
for those who love Italy, meeting the fourth
Monday of each month at 7 pm. Table Francaise will gather for
those who enjoy French culture and language, meeting the first Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. Conversational Italian meets on Saturdays, 11 am - 1 pm. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main
Street, South Yarmouth, 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
- Wine tasting and live local music in the Cotuit Center for the Arts gallery on the third Wednesday of the month from March - September. New wine offerings and different musicians each month. Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Rd. (Rte 28), Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
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