Support Massachusetts Cultural Council Funding in the Senate
The Senate Ways & Means Committee released a proposed state budget for the coming fiscal year this week that calls for $9.25 million to fund arts and culture through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Senate panel's fiscal year 2011 recommendation for the MCC would represent a cut of $443,000, or 4.6 percent, from the agency's current budget. The full Senate will debate the state budget starting Monday, May 24. The Senate Ways & Means proposal is slightly higher than the $9.1 million proposed by the House of Representatives in the budget it passed last month. The House and Senate must agree on a final spending plan before sending it back to the Governor for final approval. The new fiscal year begins July 1.
Anita Walker, MCC Executive Director, expressed her thanks to Senate President Therese Murray, Committee Chairman Steve Panagiotakos and the other members of the Ways & Means Committee for their support. Ms. Walker said, "They recognize that investing in the nonprofit cultural sector benefits our communities, our economy, and the education of our young people-even in these difficult times. Still, state funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences remains half of what it was a decade ago. The cultural community must continue to speak with one voice in this difficult budget year and remind the Legislature of the tremendous impact this funding has for our quality of life in Massachusetts."
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New 2010-2011 Passport to the Arts is Now on Sale
The 2010/2011 Passport to the Arts, offering a 50% discount on admission to 48 Cape Cod theaters, museums, historical sites, and performances is now available for purchase.
Currently in its seventh year, the Passport to the Arts is a beautifully designed, souvenir-quality booklet with information about 48 participating cultural organizations. Passport holders receive a 50% discount on admission to select events at each participating venue once during the course of the year.
Purchase your Passport to the Arts NOW or call 508-362-0066.
A complete list of participating organization is available on the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod website.
Each member venue sets its own restrictions and rules of use, so
Passport holders must call venues in advance to ensure availability.
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MCC Offers hireCulture Site for Employment Opportunities
 The Massachusetts Cultural Council brings you hireCulture
- a free, searchable database of cultural employment opportunities in
Massachusetts. Cultural employers and job seekers now have an efficient
and effective way to connect with each other.The site is easy to use - search by job category, region or
specific organizations to find comprehensive listings of full- or part-
time professional opportunities. Or, search for internship and volunteer
listings. Job seekers don't need to register or have a password - just
jump in and see what's available. Visit the hireCulture website.
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Submit Your Events Online to Contact Thousands of Viewers
 The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod invites you to submit your upcoming events, exhibitions, performances, readings, signings or other art/dance/performing/musical/literary events for inclusion in the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's weekly e-newsletter, Voice of the Arts.
This FREE, simple and effective marketing tool reaches thousands of culturally invested readers, artists and cultural/arts organizations on Cape Cod and beyond!
Submit your events today! Just fill in the form and hit send: www.artsfoundation.org/enewsletter.
Submissions are due every Tuesday by noon; the e-newsletter is published every Thursday.
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Dwayne Raymond Book Signing In Provincetown
The Henry Philips Gallery will be hosting a book signing with Dwayne Raymond, renowned author of Mornings With Mailer, on May 22, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. The book reflects upon the intimate bond he forged with Norman Mailer during the last four years of the iconic writer's life. The book will be available at the gallery for sale during the signing provided by the Now Voyager Bookstore and complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
The Henry Philips Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of Whalers Wharf, 237 Commercial Street in Provincetown (elevator available). For more information, please call 774-538-2552 or visit www.henryphilipsgallery.com.
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Monthly Poets' Corner Open Mic Reading, Featuring Lisa Starr
The Monthly Poets' Corner at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod will feature Rhode Island's Poet Laureate Lisa Starr on May 27, 7 pm. Hosted by Barry Hellman and Joe Gouveia.
Lisa Starr, Rhode Island's Poet Laureate, is a two-time recipient of the R.I. Fellowship for Poetry. In her capacity as Poet Laureate, Starr is generating writing circles among student and elderly communities around the state. She has also established poetry circles in hospitals, homeless shelters, prisons, and agencies for children and adults with severe mental and physical disabilities.
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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More Literary Arts
- The next Poetry Session with an open
mic, hosted by Greg Hischak and Robin Clark, is on Thursday, May 20, 7 - 8:30 pm. This month's feature is Hatchville poet Mary Kane. To sign
up, arrive before 7 pm. 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.
- Calliope - Poetry
Reading at West Falmouth
Library, Sunday, May 23, 3 - 5
pm, open mike sign-up, 2:45 pm. Celebrate the season finale with
featured poets Bonnie Bishop, Nikoletta Nousiopoulos, and Geraldine
Zetzel. 575 West Falmouth Highway (Route 28A), West Falmouth. For more
information call 508-566-1090 or visit www.calliopepoetryseries.com.
Literary Arts Offered Weekly or Monthly
- 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.
- 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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Cape Cod Dance Center Presents Paquita
The Cape Cod Dance Center presents the Spanish ballet Paquita at the Lawrence School Auditorium on Saturday, May 22, 7 pm and Sunday, May 23, 2 pm. Students and alumnae from the dance center will be joined on stage by guest dancers, Elizabeth Stackhouse and Shane Farrell, to present the story ballet set in the Spanish valley town of Saragossa. As a matinee performance on May 22, 2 pm the center will present a collection of dances in lyrical, jazz, tap, hip hop and contemporary dance entitled Weather Forecast.
The Lawrence School is located at 113 Lakeview Avenue in Falmouth. For more information or tickets call 508-564-6165 or visit www.capecoddancecenter.com. Tickets may also be purchased at Eight Cousins Bookstores on Main Street in Falmouth.
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Night to Shine at the Provincetown Schools
The Provincetown Schools will hold Night to Shine on May 26, 6 - 8 pm at the Provincetown High School. A concert begins the evening in the auditorium, followed by exhibits and displays in the gym.
Every spring Provincetown Schools fills PHS gym with student work for the community to see what their kids have accomplished through the school year. The display includes art of all kinds, curriculum productions, classroom works and multitudes of other varied projects. New this year is a gallery of photographs and trophies of sports events of previous years.
The Provincetown High School is located at 12 Winslow Street in
Provincetown.
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Saturday Morning Children's Musical Instrument Demonstration
 Allegretto will hold a musical instrument demonstration on May 29, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Allegretto will show many instruments, perform a little piece (be it a duo or a solo or group piece) and then afterwards the kids get to come up and ask questions, maybe even try out the guitar, drum, fiddle or whichever instrument has caught their fancy.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-255-3864 or visit www.allegrettocapecod.org.
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Falmouth High School Senior Art Show at Highfield Hall
The annual Falmouth High School Senior Art Show, running now - May 30 at Highfield Hall, is once again a big one including clay, sculpture, advanced graphics, painting, drawing and photography from senior students. The exhibition features the best of 2010 graduating class artwork and fills the entire 2nd floor.
Highfield Hll is located at 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
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School-to-Careers Art Internship Program
Exhibit at Cape Cod Museum of Art
Marsh View
by Kayla Costin  | The
13th annual ArtWork
exhibition, featuring work created by students and mentors from the
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket School-to-Careers Art
Internship Program, is on display at Cape
Cod Museum of Art now - May 30. The exhibition
will highlight painting, sculpture, textile design and a variety of
other media produced by students during their partnerships with renowned
local artists.
The Cape Cod Museum of Art is located at 60 Hope
Lane, Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
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More Family Events
- Harwich Junior Theatre is offering Summer 2010 classes for all ages, such as Basic Acting and Improv, Technical Theatre, Sound Design Workshop, On Camera Acting, and more. 105 Division Street, West Harwich. For more information or a brochure call 508-432-2002 ext 11 or visit www.hjtcapecod.org/education.html.
- 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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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 Arts using 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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Auditions- The Woods Hole Theater Company will hold auditions for the dark comedy Harold and Maude on Sunday, May 23, 4 pm at the fire station, Woods Hole Road, and Monday, May 24, 7 pm at the Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street. There are 17 roles for men and women from 19 to 80. Actors will be expected to read from the script to audition. Based on a screen play by Colin Higgins, it was made into a film and published as a novel in 1971 and was later a play on Broadway. The WHTC production will be directed by Don Dutton. Performances will be held at the Woods Hole Community Hall on August 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28, 8 pm.
- Eventide Arts will hold auditions for Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1 and 2, 7 pm on the Gertrude Lawrence Stage, Dennis Union Church, 713 Main Street (Route 6A), Dennis. Use back door to enter. Rehearsals begin August 24, with performances October 14 - 31. Parts available: 2 girls 13-16, 18; 1 boy 15; 6 men mid-20's - 40's; women mid-30's - 40's; 2 men 50's. For more information call 508-255-9255
or email info@eventidearts.org.
- 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.
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Applications, Grants, Spaces and Work
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MBL Seeks Vendors for Summer Craft Fairs
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) is seeking vendors for 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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Free Housing and Art Studio
Free
housing/art studio in East Falmouth in exchange for care
taking, available starting in June.
Fairly independent, kind and gentle 40-year-old woman with
developmental disabilities seeks a roommate provider(s) who will live on
premises in a beautiful 3 bedroom Cape house. Candidate must be
responsible to provide daily living supervision and transportation. No
need to give up day job as the individual being cared for is active
during the day. This is not 24/7. Must have valid driver's license, own
insured vehicle and clear background and CORI records.
For more
information fax 781-449-0429 or email wccaccount@gmail.com.
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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.
- Wanted: artist to create a large mural for mid-Cape business. For more information and complete details call Kathy at 508-775-9316.
- The First Church of Christ, United Church of Christ, in Sandwich is seeking a Music Director/Accompanist. This position could be divided, Director and Accompanist (keyboard, piano, pipe organ). The position is part-time, having responsibility for choral choirs, praise band, and bell choirs. Musician(s) must demonstrate versatility in various genres of music, and competency in playing pipe organ, piano, and keyboard. The musician(s) interested in all or part of this position must have professional music training, be open to a diversity of music styles in a multigenerational setting, and be willing to work collaboratively with other staff members. The applicant should acknowledge the aspects of music ministries s/he would bring to the church. Submit cover letter and resume to: Music Ministries Search Committee, PO Box 810, Sandwich, MA 02563 or email personnel.firstchurch5@gmail.com with 'Music Ministries Search Committee' in the subject line. For more information call 508-888-0434.
- Call to Artists: Three Fish & a Ram Community Art Gallery is offering space to lease for a nominal fee to eligible artists to show their work for the summer season at their new gallery space at 19 Fountain Street in the Mashpee Commons. The Gallery will also host "Thursdays at the Fountain", a weekly Fine art & craft show, open to all local artisans. For more information call 508-292-1417 or email info@threefishandaram.com.
- The upcoming Creative Arts Center's All Cape Cod Art Show entry day is June 1. A prospectus can be downloaded from the website at www.capecodcreativearts.org. 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information call 508-945-3583.
- 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.
- Call for Artists: painters, sculptors, printmakers and photographers are invited to apply for a 10'x10' outdoor space at Art at the Farm 2010 on Sunday, August 21, 10 am - 4 pm (set up 9 - 10 am). The event will coincide with the West Barnstable Festival. Meetinghouse Farm, Route 149, West Barnstable. Early registrants (by June 30) will receive a 50% discount on the entry fee. For more information contact Susan M. Griffin at 508-862-4761 or susan.griffin@town.barnstable.ma.us.
- 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 June 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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Final Weekend of Rabbit Hole
 The Woods
Hole Theater Company presents Rabbit Hole, winner of the 2007 Pulitzer
Prize, by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Joan Edstrom. Performances at the Community Hall on May 20-22 at 8 pm.
The Woods Hole Community Hall is located at 68 Water Street, Woods Hole. For more information or tickets call 508-540-6525 or visit www.woodsholetheater.org.
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Funktapuss at Harry's Blues Bar & Grill
 Funktapuss is a full night of jazzy funk Thursdays, May 20 and 27, 9:30 pm - 1 am at Harry's Blues Bar & Grill. Hear brand new originals by songwriters Tom Davis, Brian Vanderbeek, and Latez Crawley as well as over the top interpretations of Stevie Wonder, Parliament, and many other covers.
Harry's Blues Bar & Grill is located at 700 Main Street in Hyannis. For more information call or visit www.funktapuss.com.
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Barnstable Comedy Club Closes 87th Season with Arsenic and Old Lace
 The
Barnstable Comedy Club presents
the much-loved black comedy Arsenic and
Old Lace, by Joseph Kesselring. Performances will be May 21-22, 28-29, 8:00 pm and May 23, 30, 2:30 pm.
The Barnstable Comedy Club is located at 3171 Main Street in Barnstable. For more
information or tickets call 508-362-6333 or visit www.barnstablecomedyclub.com.
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The Extremes at The Academy of Performing Arts
 The Extremes are back at the Academy of Performing Arts on May 21 and 22, 8:00 pm, performing their original soap opera, It's a War Out There. The soap opera is written and performed by six daughters telling their story of growing up with dad in the wake of WWII. The performances are a benefit for both The Brewster Meetinghouse Preservation Project and The Academy Scholarship Fund.
The Academy of Performing Arts is located at 120 Main Street in Orleans. For more information or tickets call 508-255-1963 or visit www.apacape.org.
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Friday Night Music Cafe with Splash
 The Friday Night Music Cafe at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod will feature Splash on Friday, May 21, 8 - 10:30 pm. Guitarists / vocalists Michele Rockwell and Steve Denney perform R&B, Blues, Classic Rock, Classic Top 40, Funk, and Soul.
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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Outer Cape Chorale Presents Concert for Haiti
The Outer Cape Chorale, Provincetown's 140-voice community chorus, will present a series of concerts called Concert for Haiti on May 21 and 22, 7 pm at the UU Meeting House Provincetown and May 23, 2 pm at Nauset Regional Middle School. The featured work will be the rarely performed Requiem in C Minor by Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842). Also on the program will be several folk songs from Haiti arranged by the Chorale's conductor Jon Arterton. A portion of goodwill offering proceeds will be donated to UNICEF's Haiti Relief Fund.
The UU Meeting House Provincetown is located at 236 Commercial Street in Provincetown. Nauset Regional Middle School is located at 70 S Orleans Road in Orleans. For more information visit www.outercapechorale.org.
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Revels Repertory Company in A Celebration of the Sea
 A Celebration of the Sea, to be held at Falmouth Academy on May 22, 4 pm, is a free musical theater production about America's maritime history during the whaling era. It is produced by Revels Repertory Company, of Cambridge, MA. Co-sponsored by the Falmouth Historical Society and the Woods Hole Historical Museum.
Falmouth Academy is located at 7 Highfield Drive in Falmouth. For more information call 508-548-4857 or visit www.falmouthhistoricalsociety.org.
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Tom Reyes Performance at Cape Cod
Conservatory
The Cape Cod Conservatory presents
internationally-renowned artist Tom
Reyes on
May 22, 7 pm at the Falmouth campus. Reyes presents Visible Sound, an event where painter
and musician will transform the Highfield Theater into an artist
studio. Musicians include Tony Lujan on trumpet, Victor Jones on drums,
Joe Sinaguglia on bass, Alex Foster on sax, and Conrad Herwig on
trombone.
The Cape Cod Conservatory 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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Starry Night Band Fundraiser Concert for Three Cups of Tea
 Starry Night Band will give a fund raising concert for Three Cups of Tea on May 22, 7 pm at the East Sandwich Quaker Meeting House. Proceeds will benefit Greg Mortenson's humanitarian work.
The concert will be held at the Quaker Meeting House located on Spring Hill Road in East Sandwich. For more information call 508-833-9797 or email artweb@verizon.net.
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Our Town at the Provincetown Theater
A fresh, new, modern-dress production of Our Town, directed by Obie Award winner David Drake, is being performed now - May 22, 7:30 pm and May 23, 5:00 pm. Wilder's quintessential American citizens of Grover's Corners come to life on stage via a cast of over 25 actors from Provincetown and across the Cape. Before the performance (or during intermission), in the lobby, enjoy a new three-dimensional art installation created especially for Our Town by the internationally acclaimed Provincetown artist John Dowd.
Provincetown Theater is located at 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown. For more information or reservations call 508-487-7487 or visit www.provincetowntheater.org.
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Daughter of Venus on the Julie Harris Stage at WHAT
 The Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater's season opens with Howard Zinn's Daughter of Venus with performances Thursday - Sunday, May 27 - June 26, 8 pm. A searing family drama set against the backdrop of a world where governments gamble with mutual annihilation.
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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35th Anniversary Broadway Revue at the Academy Playhouse
 The Academy Playhouse presents a 35th Anniversary Broadway Revue, featuring several of your favorite Cape performers with songs and scenes from Broadway shows presented during the past 35 years. Performances are May 28 - 30, 8 pm.
The Academy Playhouse is located at 120 Main Street in Orleans. For more information or tickets call 508-255-1963 or visit www.apacape.org.
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6th Annual Benefit Concert for Outer Cape Health Services, Inc.
 The annual Outer Cape Health Services benefit performance by internationally acclaimed Bernard Greenhouse, master cellist and founder of the legendary Beaux Arts Trio is on Saturday, May 29, 7:30 pm at the Wellfleet Congregational Church. Special guests include the renowned Fry Street Quartet, as well as two faculty of Harvard Medical School and Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, violinist Tom Delbanco, and pianist Jan Walker. This evening will include chamber works by Beethoven, Debussy, Dvorak, and more.
The Wellfleet Congregational Church is located at 200 Main Street in Wellfleet. For more information call 508-487-9831, or email greenhouse.ochs@gmail.com. For tickets visit www.theatermania.com.
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Payomet Performing Arts Center Presents The Carolina Chocolate Drops
 Payomet Performing Arts Center hosts The Carolina Chocolate Drops on Sunday, May 30, 7 pm at the Wellfleet Congregational Church.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops combine contemporary folk, roots and blues music born from the musical heritage of the North and South Carolina foothills. As one of the few remaining African-American string bands, the group finds a way to balance innovation and tradition.
The Wellfleet Congregational Church is located at 200 Main Street in Wellfleet. For more information or tickets call 508-487-5400 or visit www.ppactruro.org.
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Cape Rep Announces First Production of 25th Anniversary Season
 Cape Rep Theatre will open its 25th Anniversary Season with Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice, now - June 6, Thursdays - Saturdays, 8 pm and Sundays, 2 pm, Wednesday, May 26, 7 pm.
Eurydice is a fresh take on the Greek myth of Orpheus told through the eyes of its heroine. On her wedding day, a mysterious man delivers a letter to Eurydice from her dead father, provoking a journey across the chasm of life and death.Resident Director Maura Hanlon will stage this Pulitzer Prize nominated play.
Cape Rep Theatre is located at 3299 Route 6A, Brewster. For more information or tickets call 508-896-1888 or visit www.caperep.org.
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Bonnie and Clyde Presented by Harwich Junior Theatre
 The Harwich Junior Theatre presents Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Mary Arnault, musical direction by Robert Wilder, starring Caitlin Mills and Troy Barboza. Bonnie and Clyde chronicles the lives and loves of one of history's most notorious couples. Performances are now - June 13, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm, Sundays at 4 pm.
The Harwich Junior Theatre is located at 105 Division Street in West Harwich. For more information or tickets call 508-432-2002 ext 4 or visit www.hjtcapecod.org.
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More Performing Arts
- The Nauset Regional High School award-winning concert, treble and honors choruses will present their annual concert on May 20, 7 pm at St. Joan of Arc, Canal Road, Orleans. For more information call 508-255-1505 x2207 or visit www.nausetschools.org/nrhs.
- English Country Dance on Friday,
May 21, 7:30 pm at Fisher House, Church of the Messiah,
13 Church Street, Woods Hole. Beginners welcome. All dances taught by
Priscilla Borden, with live music by Barbara Blair, Lore Loftfield
DeBower, and Jan Elliott. For more information call 508-540-1151.
- Harvest Gallery Wine Bar
presents Chandler Travis on May 21,
7:30 pm, Pat Ryan Duo on May 22,
7:30 pm, Toast & Jam on May
23, 6:30 pm. Harvest Gallery
Wine Bar, 776 Main Street (Route 6A), Dennis Village. For more
information call 508-385-2444 or visit www.harvestgallerywinebar.com.
- Three Fish & a Ram will host their next Open Mic Night on Saturday, May 22, 7 pm. David Jackson will be hosting this Open Mic. Come and share a talent or be an audience member. 36 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons (north side). For more information call 508-292-7338 or visit www.threefishandaram.com.
- Gloriae Dei Artes Organists celebrate the Feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost on Sunday, May 23, 3:30 pm, on the E.M. Skinner organ at the Church of the Transfiguration. The program features Messiaen's L'Ascension suite and two movements from his Messe de la Pentecôte, J.S. Bach's Komm, Heiliger Geist S. 651, plus works by Duruflé, Sowerby, Hancock, and more. 5 Bayview Drive, Rock Harbor, Orleans. For more information call 508-240-2400 or visit www.gdaf.org.
- The 5th Annual Take a Child to Heart is an evening of jazz to benefit the Cape and Islands Foster Care Enrichment Fun on May 23, 6 - 9 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Live jazz by Brian Nygard and Friends. All proceeds will fund enrichment activities for foster children who would otherwise not be able to afford them. Sponsored by the Foster Care Support Task Force in partnership with the Covenant to Care for Foster Families Program of the Cape Cod Council of Churches. 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information or tickets, contact Beverly Costa-Ciavola at 508-771-4336 or beverly@capecoalition.com.
- Beachcomber opens for the season on Memorial Day weekend. Music listings for May 27 - 31: May 27, 9 pm - Earth Junior, The Ticks, The Greenheads; May 28, 9 pm - The Nate Mott Band; May 29, 10 pm - Barrence Whitfield and the Monkey Hips; May 30, 4 pm - Incredible Casuals; May 30, 10 pm - Reggae Night with DJ Bud E Green; May 31, 5 pm - Squidda and Candor. 1120 Cahoon Hollow Road, Wellfleet. For more information call 508-349-6055 or visit www.thebeachcomber.com.
- Returning for a third year, the first held at the Cape
Cod Museum of Art, WTF FEST is on Sunday, May 30, 5:30 pm. Co-headlined by two
touring bands, Netherfriends and The Octagon and two
local bands The Zookeepers and Western Syndrome, with many
more short performances from Cape acts. 60 Hope Lane, Dennis. For more
information visit www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116133595063562.
Performing Arts Offered Weekly or Monthly
- Bart Weisman Music performs Thursdays, 6:30 pm at Riverway Lobster House, 1338 Route
28, South Yarmouth (Exit 8), 508-398-2172; Fridays, 8 pm, at the Grand Cru, Cape Codder Resort, Route 132 & Bearse's Way, Hyannis, 508-771-3000; 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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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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Workshops and Classes at the Creative Arts Center
top: Libby Kyer
bottom: Mel Stabin  | Libby Kyer will be teaching a Colored Pencils workshop at the Creative Arts Center June 7 - 9, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Mel Stabin will be teaching a Watercolors class June 14 - 18, 9:00 am - 4 pm.
A variety of summer classes and workshops are available, including painting, pottery and jewelry making.
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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Summer Classes at the Fine Arts Work Center
The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown is offering summer courses in creative writing and visual arts June 12 - August 20.
A sample of courses: Drawing from the Figure with Selina Trieff, Printmaking in the Sun with Dan Welden, Telling the Family Story with Liz Rosenberg, and Doorways: A Poetry Workshop with Howard Norman.
The Fine Arts Work Center is located at 24 Pearl Street in Provincetown. For more information and a full listing of summer courses call 508-487-9960 or visit www.fawc.org.
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More Classes and Workshops
Please check out our Family Section for additional Classes and Workshops for Children
- Upcoming Cape Cod Art Association workshops: May 22 and 23 - Drawing with Susan Stranz; June 5 and 6 Three Steps to a Better Painting with Mary Moquin; June 12 A day with Photographer Andre Gallant; June 12 Fields and Fields of Lavendar with Brigitte Cheyrou; and more! 3480 Main Street, Barnstable. For more information or to register call 508-362-2909 or visit caprcodartassoc.org.
- One-day Line Splicing Class at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum on May 22, 10 am - noon. Learn the basics of line splicing - make an eye splice in 3 strand line, splice two lines together as well as whipping. For more information or to register call 508-775-1723 or visit www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org/building.
- Suzanne M. Packer will be teaching a 6-week color and composition class May 26 - June 30, Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Suzanne will use a still life set-up as the starting point to create paintings which lead the viewer's eye across and around the canvas. She will focus on creating movement through composition, color harmonies, color temperatures and textures. Oil paints will be the material of choice, but other mediums may be used. All levels are acceptable as there will be much individual instruction. 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information or to register call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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Cape Cod Maritime Museum presents Ships in Scale
Catboat model by T.J. Lauria  | In a new exhibit at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, ship model artists T.J. Lauria, Mat Leupold, Steve Lush and Mark Sutherland share some of their most exquisite and intricate works now - June 18. An reception for the opening of Ships in Scale will be held at the Museum on Friday, May 21, 5 - 7 pm.
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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Hyannis Harbor Art Shanties Open for Season This Weekend
The Harbor your Arts Artist Shanties at Hyannis Harbor/Bismore Park open Saturday, May 22, 11 am - 5 pm, for weekends in May and June feature full season and weekly rotating artists. There are seven shanties; in addition to five full season artist shanties, there are two rotating shanties, which feature a new artist or group of artists each week. Over 55 Cape Cod artists are participating in the program this year.
The featured artists for this weekend are Kathleen Masterson, who transforms beach stones into one of a kind jewelry, and Mary Shute, painting mermaids and shells on wood plaques and boxes and creating mini stained glass panels which include seashells and crystals. Also, Mentos will be on hand with his steel drums, Saturdays, 2 - 4 pm in May and June.
Hyannis Harbor/Bismore Park are located on Ocean Street. For more information visit www.hyartsdistrict.com.
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Medley of Work from Dozens of Artists and Several Towns
left: Cape Cod ABCs
by Leslie Hatton and Kate Walls
right: Elaine Gardner  | These Cultural Center of Cape Cod exhibits run May 26 - June
6. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 28, 5 - 7 pm.
- Kate Walls, an artist from South Yarmouth, and Leslie Hatton, a writer from Bourne, have paired up to create Cape Cod ABCs, a picture book whose original artwork will be on exhibit in the Board Room gallery.
- The Yarmouth Art Guild's Artful Expressions, in the Great Hall. To augment the exhibit, the Yarmouth Art Guild will hold an Artful Evening of silent and live auctions and music on June 5, 7 pm (preview starting at 2 pm). For more information visit www.yarmouthartguild.com. For tickets call Mary Colson at 508-771-5368 or on the day of the event at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod.
- Mattapoisett's Elaine Gardner, paintings, in the Blue Room. And Yarmouthport's Theresa Hadley, cyanotypes, in the Vault.
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.
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Night of Fire Reception at Castle Hill
photo by Cherie Mittenthal  | Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill will hold a special Raku firing over Memorial Day weekend, with a reception on Saturday, May 29, 6 - 8 pm. Firing will be done through the days of May 29 and 30.
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill is located at 10 Meetinghouse Road in Truro. For more information call 508-349-7511 or visit www.castlehill.org.
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Memorial Day Exhibition at Lyman-Eyer Gallery
left: Day Breaks Into Nightfall
by Pat Mattina
right: Untitled No. 16
by Keith Breitfeller  | Lyman-Eyer Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new work by Pat Mattina and Keith Breitfeller from May 28 - June 9. The opening reception will be held on Friday, May 28, 7 pm.
Pat Mattina has exhibited in the Framingham, Boston, and Provincetown areas since 1998. Keith Breitfeller has been exhibiting his work in the northeast since 1987.
Lyman-Eyer Gallery is located at 432 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-3937 or visit www.lymaneyerart.com.
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Work by Priscilla Levesque on Display at Cape Cod Art Association
Bradford Street
by Priscilla Levesque  | Watercolor and casein paintings by Priscilla Levesque will be exhibited in the lobby of the Cape Cod Art Association now - May 29. Priscilla's focus is landscapes of Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard.
The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. For more information call 508-564-4616 or visit www.priscillaart.com.
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Remembered Encounters: Solo Exhibition of Recent Work by Mary Moquin
Look Beyond by Mary Moquin  | The Cotuit Center for the Arts will host Mary Moquin's Remembered Encounters from May 29 - June 7, with an opening reception on May 29, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. This solo exhibit will feature Mary's landscapes - simple, straight ahead compositions, many created with architectural structures set into or against the landscape, serving as blueprints for Mary's paint experiments in shifting light and space.
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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Paintings by Richard Pawlak at Woodruff's Art Center
South Cape by Richard Pawlak  | Woodruff's Art Center presents an exhibition of works by Richard Pawlak from May 29 - June 29. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 5, 6 - 8 pm. Artist Richard Pawlak's pieces are introspective yet approachable. His thick layers of paint are scraped away to reveal abstract shapes and scenes. Pawlak's paintings are created in gouache and acrylic; he is also beginning to explore multimedia techniques.
Woodruff's Art Center is located at One North Market Street, Mashpee Commons in Mashpee. For more information call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.
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Pollaro and McFarland Wild and Wonderful Exhibit at Bowersock Gallery
left: Swift by Erin McFarland
right: Tapestry by Lauren Pollaro  | The exhibit Wild and Wonderful, featuring Erin McFarland and Lauren Pollaro, opens at the Bowersock Gallery with a reception on Friday, May 28, 7 - 9 pm, and the show runs May 28 - June 15.
Wild and Wonderful is an excursion into the worlds created by two distinct artists. The fluidity of McFarland's style enhances the other worldliness of her uniquely representational imagery. Pollaro's assemblages of created and found components are deftly worked, and yet appear to have always been in the finished state.
Bowersock Gallery is located at 373 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-4994 or visit www.bowersockgallery.com.
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Early
Impressions: Drawings by
Edward Hopper at PAAM
The Ivory Booth
by Edward Hopper  | A new exhibition, Early Impression: Drawings by Edward Hopper, will be on exhibit at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) from May 21 - July 4. The exhibit features early and rarely seen illustrations, sketches and drawings created during the early career of one of America's most prominent
artists. An opening reception will be held on May 28, 7 - 9 pm.
Current exhibits: Members Juried: Sculpture, now - May 23; The Long and Winding Road, now - May 23; Art of the Garden, now - July 11.
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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Anne MacAdam 60-Year Retrospective Exhibit at Berta Walker Gallery
Wetlands #4 by Anne MacAdam  | Berta Walker Gallery is pleased to present a gallery-wide retrospective exhibition of a selection of over forty paintings and drawings by Anne MacAdam from May 21 - June 13. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 21, 6 - 8 pm.
The exhibit starts from her student years at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1949, and continues through her most recently-completed painting. Her subjects include the Provincetown dunes in winter and summer, the moors both in day and at night, the fields of loose strife, the yellow and reds of Fall in Vermont, soaring seagulls, and misty beaches.
Berta Walker Gallery is located at 208 Bradford Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-6411 or visit www.bertawalkergallery.com.
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Inlets & Outlooks Exhibit by Brenda L. Bechtel with Maura Fennessy Ryley
Hyannisport by Brenda L. Bechtel  | The Marion Crane Gallery at Snow Library hosts an exhibit titled Inlets & Outlooks by Brenda L Bechtel with Maura Fennessy Ryley now - May 28.
The exhibited works by Brenda L. Bechtel feature land, sea, dunescapes and street scenes painted in oil on linen, pastel, watercolor and acrylic. Also showing are works by Maura Fennessy Ryley.
Snow Library is located at 67 Main Street in Orleans. For more information call 508-362-9712 or visit www.Angelfire.com/Art2/Brookside.
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Dedication of the Shining Sea Bikeway Mosaic
The 20' x 4' Shining Sea Bikeway Mosaic will be dedicated on Sunday, May 30, 1 pm, under the Palmer Avenue Bridge. This piece represents more than 600 hours of work over 6 months by mosaic artists. It was It was designed by Erica Szuplat of Falmouth, and created by the Cape Cod Mosaic Workshop under the direction of Falmouth resident Jim Bowen.
The Palmer Avenue bridge is just off Route 28 at mile 4.5 on the Shining Sea Bikeway. Parking is available at 15 Carlson Lane, Depot Avenue and at Goodwill Park. From Goodwill Park please use the paved path adjacent to 620 Palmer Avenue (Route 28) to access the bike path. For more information email jamescbowen@gmail.com.
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Jesse Ellis & Jenny Kelley Exhibit at Guyer Barn
left: Girl Reading by Jesse Ellis
right: Flowered Bonnet by Jenny Kelley  | Two rising Cape Cod artists, Jenny Kelley and Jesse Ellis, will present Jesse Ellis & Jenny Kelley: A Collection of New Work at the Guyer Barn from now - May 30. The exhibition will feature oil paintings, drawings in various media, photographs, and block prints. Kelley and Ellis's paintings and drawings offer twenty-first-century takes on the techniques of Victoriana illustrations, the Pre-Raphaelites, and the Boston School.
Guyer Barn is located at 250 South Street, Hyannis. For more information email jenny@jennykelley.com or visit jennykelley.com/a_collection_of_new_work.htm.
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Violet is the Color of May at Color Obsession Gallery
Sconset Beauty
by Mindy Reasonover  | Color Obsession Gallery is exhibiting Mindy Reasonover's violet mixed media paintings new this spring. Inspired by her recent trip to Florida, she came home bursting with new ideas for her work. The exhibit runs now - May 30.
Color Obsession Gallery is located at 15 Joy Street, Mashpee. For more information call 508-246-6246 or visit www.colorobsessiongallery.com.
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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 now - May 31.
The Brewster Ladies Library is located at 1822 Main Street, Brewster. For more information call 508-896-3913.
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Cahoon Museum of American Art Current Exhibition
Blue Fin XII by Elinore Schnurr  | Look Through Any Window,
an exhibition running now - 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 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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More Visual Arts
- Cape Cod Art Association presents Points of View from May 20 - June 14, with an opening reception on May 21, 4 - 6 pm. Points of View is a unique exhibit and sale of artwork produced from photography entries. Each photograph has been interpreted by artists in several mediums. 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
- The Cultural Center of Cape Cod
will hold an art
reception on May
21, 5 - 7 pm. Paintings by Pat Nickerson and photographs by
Teresa Hanafin in the Board Room, paintings by Suzanne Packer in the
Vault. Exhibits on display now - May 23.
307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call
508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
- The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth (HSOY) will sponsor a special Maritime Room Exhibit on Saturday, May 22, 1 - 4 pm at the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum. The exhibit of Maritime art and artifacts is part of Cape Cod Maritime Month being celebrated throughout Cape Cod and is prior to the June opening of the museum. Admission is free. Strawberry Lane, opposite the Village Common, Yarmouth Port. For more information email hsoy@comcast.net.
- Cotuit Center
for the Arts exhibition Fire & Smoke, now - May 23, featuring the works of three Cape Cod
professional potters: Diane Heart, Ron Dean and Denny Howard. 4404
Falmouth Road (Route 28), Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-0669
or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
- Artist
Loretta Feeney hand-selected pieces from Cape Cod Art Association
members for the Cape
Cod on Canvas exhibition at Woodruff's
Art Center. The exhibit runs now
- May 25. One North Market Street, Mashpee Commons. For more
information call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.
- The Truro Center for the Arts
at Castle Hill will exhibit a Print
Spectacular & Pottery Show May
27 - June 4, 10 am - 4pm. Works by the Printmakers of Cape Cod,
Castle Hill Clay Faculty and the Cape Cod Potters will be on display.
The Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill is located at 10
Meetinghouse Road in Truro. For more information call 508-349-7511 or
visit www.castlehill.org.
- Members' exhibition Spring Colors on display at the
Creative Arts Center now - May 28. Winners are: Janine
Kilty, Chatham - First / Oil for Companions;
Carl Richards, Chatham - Second / Acrylic for There is a River; Ann Hart, Dennis - First / Watercolor
for Spring Light; and
Merylle-Lee Thompson, Chatham - Second/Watercolor for Mitchell River Boats. 154 Crowell
Road, Chatham. For more information call 508-945 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.
- The
Galleries at 820 Main will hold
a season opening reception on
Saturday, May 29, 2 - 5 pm. The
Galleries at 820 Main is a new complex of 3 galleries: The 820 Main
Gallery, Herring River Studio & Gallery, and The Hopkins Gallery.
820 Main Street (Route 28), Harwich Port. For more information call
508-430-7622 (820 Main Gallery) or 508-237-0830 (Herring River Studio)
or 774-209-9473 (Hopkins Gallery).
- Cape Cod Museum of Art current exhibits:
Juried exhibition of works by Printmakers
of Cape Cod on display now -
May 30; the sculpture of Robert
Marcus is on exhibition now -
June 6; The Art of
Cape Cod - 200 Years, on display now
- January 2, 2011. 60 Hope Lane, Dennis. For more
information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
- Brewster artist Karen North Wells'
paintings of landscapes and seascapes are on display and for sale at The Cape Cup Restaurant, now - May 31. 54 Main Street,
Orleans. For more information call 508-896-3757 or visit www.undergroundartgallery.com.
- A
one-man show, title New England Through My Eyes, by well-known artist
and popular Guild of Harwich Artists teacher Larry Folding is being exhibited at Mayflower Place in W. Yarmouth. The
exhibit runs now - June 20. 579 Buck Island Road,
West Yarmouth. For more information visit www.larryfolding.com.
- The exhibit Wildflowers
and Scents Galore is on exhibit at the Thornton W. Burgess Society's Green Briar Nature Center now - July. This exhibit features
framed wildflower illustrations with text by Burgess taken from two of
his books on wildflowers. Also included in the exhibit are antique scent
receptacles of the 18th to 20th Centuries from a private botanical
collection. 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. For more information,
call 508-888-6870 or visit www.thorntonburgess.org.
This exhibit is funded in part by the
Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
- The new Three Fish & a Ram Art
Gallery is now open. Hours will be Tuesdays 11 am - 4 pm,
Wednesday - Sunday, noon - 5 pm, beginning June 18, Wednesday - Sunday
noon - 8 pm. 19 Fountain Street, Mashpee Commons (south side). For more
information call 508-292-7338 or visit www.threefishandaram.com.
- 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. Gallery 31 is located at 31 Main
Street, Orleans. For
more information call 508-247-9469 or visit www.gallery31capecod.com.
- Art of the Final Farewell: The Gravestones of Cape Cod at Heritage Museums & Gardens, now - October 31. Explore the art of the carver through photographs and rubbings of the earliest stones of the 1600s and 1700s and learn about the development of a local carving industry in the nineteenth century. 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-3300 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.
- Stephen Roth currently has 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 or Monthly
- 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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First Annual Bass River Spring Stroll
The Friends of the South Yarmouth Library and Cultural Center of Cape Cod will hold the First Annual Bass River Spring Stroll on Saturday, May 22, 10:30 am - 3:00 (rain date: May 23). The event will start at the Cultural Center and include: a tour of nine beautiful gardens, each with a knowledgeable gardener and an artist at work; coffee, tea, and designer cupcakes; a painting demonstration 11 am - 2:30 pm by Suzanne Packer; a Garden Flea Market; a classic car display on the grounds of the Laurence MacArthur School; a wagon decorating contest for kids; and a shuttle running continuously from event to event. In addition, at 3:15 pm, at the Cultural Center, C.L. Fornari (a.k.a. "The Gardenlady") will give a presentation on "Garden Myths."
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Tickets to the Stroll are also available from Adrene Jewelers and Bass River Shoe Repair. Tickets for both events may be purchased in advance by visiting or calling the Cultural Center at 508-394-7100.
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Birdhouse Auction to Benefit Wellfleet Preservation Hall
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A birdhouse sanctuaries auction will be held on Sunday, May 30, 11 am - 1 pm in the garden behind Wellfleet Preservation Hall. The auction is of one-of-a-kind birdhouses created by artists, artisans, and community members using recycled wood and slate which were once part of Wellfleet Preservation Hall. Preview of birdhouses at Wellfleet Public Library from May 15 - 29.
Wellfleet Preservation Hall is located at 335 Main Street. The Wellfleet Public Library is located at 55 West Main Street. For more information visit www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
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More Events and Notices
- The discussion series Our Town: A Community in Conversation is a collaboration with media, business and community agencies to identify and address emerging issues in Yarmouth. This month features a discussion on the "recycle/solid waste program" by Rob Angell, Superintendent of the Yarmouth's Disposal Area on Thursday, May 20, 6 pm at the South Yarmouth Library, 312 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth.
- Waldorf School of Cape Cod is hosting a Swinging Spring Auction on Saturday, May 22, 5 - 10 pm at the Cotuit Center for the Arts. Silent auction and music by Stage Door Canteen 5 - 7:30 pm, live auction at 8 pm. For more information call 508-420-1005 or visit www.waldorfschoolofcapecod.org.
- Val's Cape Cod Kitchen Class with
Andrea Norris on Monday evenings: May 24, June 7, 6 - 8:30 pm. Almost everything Andrea
Harding Norris learned about cooking, and continues to learn, is from
her mother Val Harding. Andrea is a food writer, cookbook author, and
co-owner of The Gilded Lily. 56 Highfield Hall, Falmouth. For more
information or to register visit www.highfieldhall.org.
- 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.
- A Plant, Bake & Treasure Sale, hosted by Friends of the Cotuit Library, will be held on Saturday, May 29, 9:00 am - noon at Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street, Cotuit. All proceeds benefit the Cotuit Library. For more information call Sally Campbell at 508-428-8725.
Other Events Offered Weekly or Monthly
- 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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