Arts Foundation of Cape Cod

AFCC Announces the Winners of the Comcast Cape-Wide Student Art Scholarship T-Shirt Design Competition.

Zach Kramer Zach Kremer, an East Sandwich resident and senior at Sandwich High School, is the winner of the Comcast Cape-Wide Student Art Scholarship T-Shirt Design Competition, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod announced today.  Kremer's winning design will be featured on the official Arts Foundation of Cape Cod T-shirt commemorating the 24th Annual TD Banknorth Annual Pops by the Sea concert on Sunday, August 2.

The students will receive their awards at a reception at the Cape Cod Times Production Facility on Independence Way, Hyannis on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 pm. The reception will also mark the unveiling of the commissioned painting for the 24th Annual Pops by the Sea concert by renowned Provincetown artist, Donald Beal.

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod invites you to this special reception, to be held at the Cape Cod Times Production Facility.

The Cape Cod Times Production Facility is located on Independence Drive in Hyannis. To RSVP call 508-362-0066 or email artistreception@artsfoundation.org.
Plan Ahead to Increase your Funding Opportunities

AFCC logo An increasing number of funding opportunities for Cape Cod Cultural Organizations will require that applicants obtain a DUNS number and a CCR registration number IN ADVANCE of their application submission.  This process can take a few weeks - please act now to successfully position your organization for success.

1. Apply for a Dun & Bradstreet "D-U-N-S Number." A D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit sequence recognized as the universal standard for identifying and keeping track of over 100 million businesses worldwide. Applying is easy; step-by-step instructions are available here.

2. Enter your organization in the federal "Central Contractor Registration" database. To do so, visit the CCR database homepage. At the menu bar to the left, click on "Start New Registration" and follow the simple steps.
 
Advertise in the Pops by the Sea Program Book

Pops by the Sea
photo by Studio by the Sea
Don't miss out on this great opportunity! This is the chance you've been waiting for to reach the most highly prized demographic on Cape Cod: engaged, culturally invested year-round residents, summer residents and visitors!

The Pops by the Sea Program Book is read by 15,000 prospective patrons - don't miss this once-a-year chance to put your name, products, services and programs in front of them! Our advertisers rave about the results they see by advertising in the Pops Program Book. Half-page ads are available for only $300, and full-page ads for only $500. A fantastic value!

Join the smartest marketers on Cape Cod by placing an ad in the Pops by the Sea Program Book - email Pops2009@artsfoundation.org and include "Pops Ad" in the subject line or call 508-362-0066 or visit our website.
 
Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival Week of May 31

Food & Wine Festival Tickets are now on sale for Cape Cod Life Publication's  2nd annual Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival, which runs from May 31 - June 6. The seven-day festival will showcase the region's finest chefs and restaurants through a series of special events and receptions.

The festival kicks off with the Grand Opening Tasting at the splendid Rectrix Aerodrome in Hyannis on Sunday, May 31 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm.  The event will include tastings from dozens of the Cape's finest restaurants, wines from over 200 wineries, presentations from local artists and musicians, and cooking demonstrations from an elite group of guest chefs and mixologists.

Proceeds from all of Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival events will benefit the host cultural venues and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.

May 31: Rectrix Aviation
June 1: Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
June 2: Highfield Hall
June 3: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
June 4: Cotuit Center for the Arts
June 5: Atwood House Museum
June 6: Heritage Museums & Gardens

For full information or tickets visit www.capecodlife.com/events/foodandwine.
Academy Playhouse Presents The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music The Academy Playhouse presents The Sound of Music from May 21-24, Thursday - Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm.

The Academy Playhouse is located at 120 Main Street in Orleans. For more information or tickets call 508-255-1963 or visit www.apa1.org.





Berta Walker Gallery Celebrates 20 Years in Provincetown

Herman Maril
Still Life with Fish by Herman Maril
The Berta Walker Gallery is pleased to present an exciting and celebratory exhibition season. The 2009 Season includes the opening exhibition 20/20, Our Eye on Provincetown Art from May 22 - June 14, with an opening reception on May 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. The exhibit is an overview of artists who have shown at one time or another during these past 20 years or have participated in some of our favorite group exhibitions.  

Of special celebration this year is the addition of Herman Maril to the Gallery's prestigious group of Provincetown-affiliated artists. This is particularly thrilling for Berta Walker, who has known the Maril family since she was a young girl in Provincetown. Last summer, celebrating Herman Maril's 100th Centennial of Maril's birth, Director Chris McCarthy of the Provincetown Art Museum curated a handsome exhibition for him re-introducing his special art to the very receptive Cape-wide audience.

Berta Walker Gallery is located at 208 Bradford Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-6411 or visit www.bertawalkergallery.com.
Abling Gallery Grand Opening

Abling Gallery Join the grand opening celebration of Abling Gallery, a new Provincetown gallery, featuring the contemporary oils of local artist, Madeliene Abling. The opening will be on Friday, May 22 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Abling's highly textured palette knife paintings abstract reality and focus on the theme of leisure time pursuits: boats, martinis, wine, musical instruments. "My shapes are large and my colors are generally bold; I've never met a color I didn't like."

Abling Gallery is located at 355 Commercial Street, across from the Provincetown library. For more information call 508-487-2028 or visit www.ablinggallery.com.


Silent Auction and Friday Night Music Cafe to Benefit American Cancer Society

Two Cool The evening at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod on May 22 will start at 6:30 pm with a silent auction of great items, some by members of the Heartbeat Quilts Relay For Life Team. From 8:00 - 10:30 pm, the wonderful duo Two Cool will perform at one of the Cultural Center's ever popular Music Cafes, by candlelight, for listening and dancing.

Two Cool is a duo for voice and guitar specializing in "smooth grooves", combining the popular music of today with classic standards of the past. Members Eileen Fendler and Steve Gregory offer musical styles ranging from Latin, Pop & Jazz to Soul, Folk and Blues, a full repertoire of dance tunes, all based on the philosophy that a good song is a good song - no matter the era, genre or songwriter.

Proceeds from the auction and the cafe will go to the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life in Dennis-Yarmouth. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at  307 Old Main Street by South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.

Lyman-Eyer Gallery Announces Summer Preview Open House

Sally Brophy
The Bark Park by Sally Brophy
Lyman-Eyer Gallery's Summer Preview Open House, May 22 - June 3, will feature new work by gallery artists including Steve Walker, Chuck Anzalone and Sally Brophy. Opening reception will be May 22 at 7:00 pm.

Fourteen years ago, Chuck Anzalone moved to Provincetown and continues to find it a constant inspiration. Sally Brophy's new white-line woodblock prints are taking on a more painterly quality. Steve Walker views his work as a documentation, an interpretation, a crystallization of singular moments rendered in line, color, light, shadow, using a hundred brushes, a thousand colors, and a million brushstrokes.

Lyman-Eyer Gallery is located at 432 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-3937 or visit www.lymaneyerart.com.
Alden Gallery Launches Its 2009 Season

Anne Salas
WF #23 by Anne Salas
The Alden Gallery launches its second season with Summer, a group show of the gallery's 12 artists (Liza Bingham, Ed Christie, Kevin Cyr, Cathleen Daley, Alice Denison, Joerg Dressler, Robert Glisson, Robert Morgan, Mark Palmer, Linda Reedy, Anne Salas, and Laurence Young), opening on Friday, May 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, the start of the three-day Memorial Day weekend. The show will run May 22 - June 11.

Alden Gallery is located at 423 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-4230 or visit www.aldengallery.com.
Over the River and Through the Woods

Barnstable Comedy Club
photo by by Rachael Kenneally
Over the River and Through the Woods, a comedy by Joe DiPietro, will be presented at The Barnstable Comedy Club on May 22-23, 29-30 at 8:00 pm and May 24, 31 at 2:30 pm.

The Barnstable Comedy Club is located on Route 6A in Barnstable Village. For more information or tickets call the box office at 508-362-6333 or visit www.barnstablecomedyclub.com.
2009 Portfolio Project artWINDOW at artSTRAND

artWINDOW artSTRAND is pleased to announce its annual Portfolio Project, artWINDOW. Please join the gallery for the opening of the show on Friday, May 22 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. The show will be exhibited May 22 - June 10. Selected works from the collection are on view at www.artstrand.com.

artWINDOW is a stunning collection of nine original, three-dimensional pieces of artwork, all housed in a handmade wooden box 30 inches tall by 20 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep. Each signed piece can be removed from the box and displayed individually, or the entire collection can be hung in its display case. Only nine boxes have been created, each of which was filled by one of the 2009 artSTRANDers - Bailey Bob Bailey, Paul Bowen, Breon Dunigan, Maryalice Johnston, Irene Lipton, Francis Olschafskie, Jim Peters, Anna Poor and Bert Yarborough - and then mixed up to make nine distinctly unique collections.

artSTRAND is located at 494 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1153 or visit www.artstrand.com.
Volunteer for Pops by the Sea!

Volunteer for Pops by the Sea
photo by Studio by the Sea
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod has opened volunteer registration for the TD Banknorth Pops by the Sea concert on Sunday, August 2 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 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 Banknorth 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 24th Annual TD Banknorth Pops by the Sea concert, please visit www.artsfoundation.org or call the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066.
Illustration Exhibition at Bowersock Gallery

Nathan Walker
Climate Change by Nathan Walker
Illustration Exhibition, at Bowersock Gallery, opens May 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, with an artist reception and a special appearance by children book author Michael Sullivan. The exhibition runs May 22 - June 16. The exhibit of 12 artists offers a broad mix of vision and medium. There are images that simply delight and a surprising number that challenge.

The work exhibited further blurs the line between fine art and illustration, both because of execution and in many cases the images.  Much of the work is straight out of the pages of published books. But this is not exclusively children book illustration. Bowerstock Gallery has brought together some of the best, established illustrators and the young, emerging artists.

The Bowersock Gallery is located at 373 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-4994 or visit www.bowersockgallery.com.
2nd Annual Cape Cod Artisan Fair at WHAT

Artisan FairThe Arts & Artisans Trail of Cape Cod will make a detour to Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater for its second annual Artisan Fair on Saturday, May 23 from noon - 6:00 pm. More than 20 Cape artisans will display their wares under the circus tent on the grounds of the new Julie Harris Stage.

The fair, which includes jewelry, sculpture, pottery, textiles and fine art, is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce.

The Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is located at 2357 Route 6 in Wellfleet, next to the post office. For more information call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.
 
820 Main Gallery and The Hopkins Gallery Opening Reception

820 Main Gallery On Saturday, May 23 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm, 820 Main Gallery and The Hopkins Gallery will kick off the Summer '09 Season.

The artists, Larry Folding, Joyce Hawk, E.R. Lilley, William Maloney, Vivien Oswell, D. Julian Spillane and Milton Welt of 820 Main Gallery, as well as Patricia Hopkins of The Hopkins Gallery will welcome friends and newcomers to view great new work, and to enjoy a chance to catch up on what we have been doing.

Also, the artists are pleased to announce that artist Craig Caldwell is opening Herring River Studio at 820 Main, in conjunction with D. Julian Spillane.  You will have a chance to find out about their vision for the new studio.

820 Main Gallery and The Hopkins Gallery is located at 820 Main (Route 28) in Harwich Port. For more information call 508-430-7622.
 
Next in Cotuit Center for the Arts' Art on the Wall, Music in the Halls Music Series: Entrain

Entrain On Saturday, May 23 the Cotuit Center for the Arts and Major Productions will present Entrain's Drums For Peace, a multi-media event specifically focusing on the theme of peace, love, unity and a greener world. Opening the show will be a local Wampanoag Indian Pow Wow group.

The day will begin with an all ages family concert event, with doors opening at 3:30 pm and the show starting at 4:00 pm. A second concert for adults 21+ will begin at 9:00 pm. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.

Entrain's energetic percussion-driven sound will captivate the audience with an explosive 2 hours of drum ensemble pieces with rhythms and instruments from all over the world, as well as the full band playing tunes from their extensive catalog. The use of projected screen imaging will enhance the show and help to create a visual spectacle.

The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information or tickets call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
 
Milton Wright - The Early Years opens at Truro Fine Art Studio

Milton Wright Truro Fine Art Studio at Jobi Pottery opens its season on May 23, 5:00 - 7:30 pm, with an exceptional showing of 38 paintings by Truro artist Milton Wright.  Milton Wright - The Early Years is a collection of Wright's oils, watercolors and gouache from 1948-1950 in Paris and 1951-1960 on the Outer Cape.

Paintings by Milton Wright are in the permanent collections of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum and Truro's Highland House Museum, as well as in the Denver Art Museum, Dayton Art Institute, Miami University, and Long Island University, and many private collections.
 
Truro Fine Art Studio is located at Jobi Pottery, 3 Depot Road in Truro. For more information call 508 349-2303 or visit www.trurofineartstudio.com.
Dance Into Spring

Dance Recital The Cape Cod Conservatory's Falmouth Spring Dance Recital will be held on May 23, 6:00 pm at Highfield Theater in Falmouth.

Conceived and choreographed by Sheena Gowan, Artistic Director.  For the first time ever, the recital will be held at Highfield Theater (with thanks to the Falmouth Theater Guild).

Highfield Theater is located at 60 Highfield Drive in Falmouth. For more information call 508-540-0611 or visit www.capecodconservatory.com.
2009 Raku Extravaganza and Pottery Sale on Memorial Day Weekend

Raku Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill is pleased to announce the 2009 Raku Extravaganza and Pottery Sale, featuring one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces by Cape Cod and New England's finest ceramics artists, will be held on on Saturday, May 23 from noon - 8:00 pm and Sunday May 24 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Visitors are invited to stay until sundown so they can witness the dramatic firing of the Castle Hill raku kiln at our Night of Fire event on Saturday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.

Raku is a form of Japanese pottery characterized by low firing temperatures, lead glazes, and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot. Castle Hill's raku kiln uses combustible materials such as pine needles, sawdust and seaweed to create a dramatic and intriguing display for spectators.  

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.
Wellfleet Preservation Hall to Auction Bird Sanctuaries

John Makely
birdhouse by John Makely
Wellfleet Preservation Hall will hold an auction of birdhouses on Sunday, May 24 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, to raise funds to further the renovation of the Hall. A short talk on Birds of the Cape & Islands will also be given by Cape Cod Times and NPR Bird Expert, Vern Laux.

Artists, artisans, builders, community members and woodworkers are creating unique hand-painted and crafted designs for birdhouses using recycled materials including wood, tin and slate that were once part of the Wellfleet Preservation Hall, the former Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Among the approximately 50 artists creating Bird Sanctuaries for WPH are:  Selina Trieff, Bob Henry, Ellen LeBow, Bob Rindler, Gloria Nardino, Peter Watts, Ed Christie, Joe Fiorello and Paul Suggs.

Tickets are available at the event, which takes place in the garden behind Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet. For more information visit www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
 
Living Local Art Show and Reception

Wells, Kennedy, NethercoteAn art show and reception will be held on Sunday, May 24 from noon - 3:00 pm at 149 Seapuit Road in Osterville. The artists exhibiting are Karen North Wells, Michele Kennedy and Suzanne Nethercote.

The event is sponsored by The Matel Group of William Raveis Realty. Interior Styling is provided by New England Lifestyles Innovative Interiors and Brenda Meara & Heather Greenwood.
 
Cape Cod Melody Tent Box Office Opens This Weekend!
 
 Melody Tent Always a sure sign that summer is near, the Cape Cod Melody Tent box office opens for the 2009 Eastern Bank Summer Concert Series season on Sunday, May 24 at noon for in-person sales.  Tickets for all announced shows will be available for purchase.

Joining the Melody Tent staff for the opening day celebrations will be PIXY 103 radio with Suzanne Tonaire, reporting live from the Tent from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, and WMVY radio's street team from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

For concert updates and new shows added, visit the Melody Tent website at www.melodytent.org.  Beginning May 24, the box office will be open daily from noon - 6:00 pm, and through intermission on show nights, throughout the 2009 season. Tickets for shows are on sale now through Ticketmaster and will be available for in person sales.

The Melody Tent Box Office is located at 21 West Main Street in Hyannis.

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

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

Why become a member of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod?
  • Because the Arts contribute to the wonderful quality of life on Cape Cod
  • Because Arts and Culture are an essential part of the Cape Cod economy
  • Because I receive a free round-trip ticket to Nantucket from Hyannis on Cape Air with each adult membership
  • Because Arts Foundation of Cape Cod memberships make wonderful gifts - and I could keep the Nantucket tickets!
  • Because the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod celebrates, promotes, and supports the Arts year-round; they need and deserve my assistance
Join online now as a member!
The John Jorgenson Quintet Brings World Class Gypsy Jazz to Wellfleet

John JorgensonAfter a sell out concert last year, the John Jorgenson Quintet returns to Cape Cod for another dazzling performance of original and classic music inspired by the swing of gypsy jazz. The concert, a joint benefit for Wellfleet Preservation Hall and Payomet Performing Arts Center, will be held Sunday May 24, 8:00 pm at the Wellfleet Congregational Church.

In the concert, Jorgenson will perform new compositions, amazing fretwork and searing clarinet supported by outstanding musicians playing rhythm guitar, jazz violin, bass and percussion.

The Wellfleet Congregational Church is located at 200 Main Street in Wellfleet. Seating is limited and advance reservations are recommended.  For more information or tickets call 508-487-5400 or visit www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
 
Rotary Club of Yarmouth to hold First Annual Street Art Festival

Street Art Festival The First Annual Yarmouth Youth Street Art Festival, a project of the Yarmouth Rotary Foundation, will be held on Sunday, May 24 (rain day May 25) from 12:00 - 5:00 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Admission to the festival is free. There is no cost for participating artists.

Funded in part by a grant from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the festival will invite groups of children from kindergarten through college to create original chalk art on the street and parking lot of the Cultural Center, while a group of high school and college students paint their creations on four junk cars, and children from kindergarten through fifth grade paint murals on a large van loaned for the occasion.

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, registering young artists for the festival, volunteering, or simply attending the event, visit www.yarmouthstreetartfestival.com.

All Cape Cod at the Cape Cod Art Association

All Cape Cod The Cape Cod Art Association presents All Cape Cod, an open juried exhibit and sale. The exhibit is running now - May 25. Best in Show was awarded to Mark Perry for his Peacock II.

The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
 
Next Meeting of the Photographic Society of Cape Cod

Arnold John Kaplan
 Vatican Lady Resting by Arnold John Kaplan
The next meeting of the new Photographic Society Of Cape Cod will be held on Wednesday, May 27, from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the Cultural Center Of Cape Cod. All local amateur and professional photographers are welcome to attend this meeting as guests of the Society. Visitors are always welcome.

The Photographic Society is a warm and friendly photo group where members are very helpful to one another. These meetings are the place for beginners and novice photographers to learn how to use their new cameras and other photo equipment.

The Photographic Society of Cape Cod, with a membership of almost fifty friendly and knowledgeable photographers, meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of every month, from 7:00 - 9:30 pm at the Cultural Center Of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-428-3937.
Point of View at the Cape Cod Art Association

Point of View The Cape Cod Art Association presents Point of View, a unique exhibit and sale of artwork produced from photography entries, will be exhibited May 28 - June 15.  Each photograph has been interpreted by an artist in several media.  The reception and awards will be held on May 29 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.

The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable.  For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
Poetry at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod

Echolalia 6th Annual Sturgis Poetry Coffeehouse
Celebrate spring with a wonderful evening of poetry, music and fine cuisine presented by Sturgis Charter Public School on Thursday, May 28, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Proceeds from the Sturgis Coffee House will support the Cape Cod Literacy Council and the Hyannis Public Libraryís Verizon Family Literacy. For more information about the Coffee House, call Marion Weeks or Diane Klaiber at 508 778-1782 X 232 or email library@sturgischarterschool.org.  

The Poets' Corner Open Mic Night
On May 28 at 7:00 pm, the featured poet Deborah Bernhardt received an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. Her poetry collection Echolalia was published by Four Way Books in 2006 as winner of the Intro Prize for Poetry. She is currently a 2nd Year Poetry Fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. Hosted by Joe Gouveia and Barry Hellman. Come early to sign up for the open mic. This and other Poets' Corners are supported by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth.

Provincetown Arts Groups Join Forces to Bring Pritzker Prize Winning Architect Richard Meier to Provincetown

Richard Meier The Norman Mailer Writers Colony and the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) are pleased to announce an exhibit, reception and dinner with the world-renowned architect, Pritzker Laureate Richard Meier for the benefit of both non-profit organizations.

On June 6, Richard Meier will discuss his work during a cocktail reception at PAAM, followed by a private dinner at the Norman Mailer home, both events supported by Taschen Books and catered by Victor Depoalo and Mike Fennelly of Victor's Restaurant. PAAM will recognize Richard Meier for his continuing contribution to world architecture and Salvatore Scibona will receive the Mailer Award for Exceptional Writing. Also, from May 29 - June 14, the public exhibit of Mr. Meier's sketches, drawings, collages and scale models will open at the museum.

PAAM is located at 460 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information or tickets call 508-487-1750 or email cmccarthy@paam.org or visit www.paam.org.
 
HJT Presents Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen The Harwich Junior Theater presents the original large family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen now - May 31, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 4:00 pm. Adapted by Christopher Sergel. From the book by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. Directed by Mary Arnault.

Dad was (in fact) one of the great pioneers in industrial efficiency and to his large family, "What works in the factory works in the home." His older daughters, however, rebel against their father. Anne, the oldest, strikes out for her independence. What Dad doesn't realize is that Anne has grown up. Anne's rebellion and Dad's ultimate objective give special meaning and poignancy to what is otherwise a delightful and original comedy romp!

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.

Cape Cod Maritime Days are Here!

Maritime Days The 16th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days, a celebration of the Cape's rich maritime history, runs from now - May 31. There is an exciting line-up of over 75 events for the 2009 Maritime Days, from lighthouse & walking tours, nautical art exhibits and maritime lectures to boat-building exhibits, kayak excursions and the Chatham Maritime Festival.

Maritime Days is sponsored by the Cape Cod Chamber, Cape Cod Commission, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, Cape Cod Media Group and Cape Cod Marine Trades Association. For more information and a full schedule of events visit www.ecapechamber.com/MaritimeDays.
Cape Cod Museum of Art Announces Summer Art Classes and Workshops

Ocean Explorers This summer, Cape Cod Museum of Art is offering a wide variety of adult classes and workshops, and Art Camp and clay workshops for children.

Adult classes include: a still-life painting class with Michele Kennedy beginning the week of June 29; Kely Knowles is teaching a watercolor workshop June 7; and Philip Koch is teaching a Plein Air Landscape Painting workshop June 20-21.

Summer Art Camp and clay workshops for kids begin June 29. Summer Art Camp sessions cover a broad range of artistic methods and materials in classes such as Drawing and Printmaking Extravaganza and The Art of Animals. Children's afternoon workshops teach the basics of drawing, painting, sculpture, book making and collage.

Pre-registration is recommended. To register by phone, call 508-385-4477 ext.16. To register online, or to access a complete listing of classes and workshops, visit CCMA's web site at www.ccmoa.org.

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

Gallery Voyeur
Portraits of Bill and Troy De Sousa-Mauk
Gallery Voyeur is pleased to present the first in its Portrait Series by artist Johniene Papandreas. These large scale paintings inspired by the classical masters definitely incite the emotions of the modern viewer. It seems no one encounters them and remains unmoved.

Gallery Voyeur is located at 444 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-3678 or visit www.voy-art.com.
Pieces: The Photography of Robert Manz

Robert Manz The exhibit Pieces: The Photography of Robert Manz will be on display at Highfield Hall now - June 21. Robert Manz will also present a talk titled Photography as an Art Form:  Thoughts on photography's evolving place in the visual arts and its validity as a non-document on Thursday, June 4 at noon.

Robert Manz has been taking photographs since 1967. He received his basic training at the Harvard Crimson, where he was photo editor. Manz, who lives on Cape Cod and in County Mayo, Ireland, seeks to explore the precious qualities of the land and its people. The photographs featured in his Highfield Hall show will depict a broad brush of the land and its people with images from Ireland, Cape Cod, the Middle East, and Italy. Manz has perfected a technique of "varnished ink on paper" which creates a photograph that possesses the quality of a fine painting.

Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth. For more information call
508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org. To make a reservation for the talk, email reservations@highfieldhall.org.
Art in the Barn: a Group Show at Guyer Barn

Guyer Barn Art in the Barn, a group show featuring artists who will be teaching and exhibiting this season at the Guyer Barn, will be on display Saturdays and Sundays now - June 7 from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.

The show features works of George Booth, Bonnie Brewer, Craig Caldwell, Melanie Chartier, Molly Driscoll, Jenny Fragosa, Sarah Holl, Mellissa Morris, Sandy O'Connor and Bernadette Waystack.

The Guyer Barn is a showcase for emerging and established local artists in a wide variety of genres. It is a working artist studio and professional artist gallery supporting and promoting the arts where visitors gather to enjoy changing exhibitions, classes and workshops. The Barn plays a key role as part of the artist campus of the Shirley Blair Flynn Center for the Arts, a unique artist live/work space developed by the Town of Barnstable.

Guyer Barn is located at 250 South Street Hyannis in Hyannis. For more information call 508-862-4767 or visit www.harboryourarts.com.

Late Renaissance and Baroque Music Concert

Brentwood Consort The Brentwood Consort and The First Congregational Church of Harwich present Matona Lovely Maiden, a concert of late renaissance and baroque music. The concert will be performed on Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 in the afternoon at the Church.

The Brentwood Consort is a group of professional musicians and academics brought together by their love of renaissance and baroque chamber music. The music for the afternoon concert is an eclectic mixture of pieces for instruments and voice ranging from the late 16th century through the mid-18th century. The Brentwood Consort are John Clark, oboe, Lore Loftfield De Bower, harpsichord and voice, Robert Kidd, recorder and Sandy Spencer, violoncello.

The First Congregational Church is located at 697 Main Street in Harwich.
For more information call 508-432-1053 or 508-362-3779.
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Signature Members 2009

Carole Chisholm Garvey
Carole Chisholm Garvey
The works of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Signature Members 2009 will be on exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art now - June 14. The Signature Members are artists whose award-winning skills, national and regional experience and creative vision are such that their work represents the Society.

Signature Members pass through a jurying process and are entitled to use the organizations initials after their names. Less than 50 of the group's 250-plus members have qualified for this distinction.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis. For more information, or reservations/registration, call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
 
T.G.I.F. Printmakers to Exhibit

TGIF Printmakers
Loretta Feeney, Edith Byrant, Ann Solomon
The Cape Cod Conservatory's Barnstable Campus will exhibit works from the T.G.I.F. Printmakers now - June 19. The T.G.I.F. Printmakers are a group of professional artists who have been exploring the art of the unique print together at the Conservatory with Beverley Edwards for a good number of years. The participating artists are Loretta Feeney, Edith Cohenno Bryant, Jeanne Runewicz, Joan Gallerani, and Ann Solomon.

All are award winning artists whose works have been widely exhibited throughout New England, New York and beyond. While each artist approaches the art of the unique print from a different perspective and technique, they all share a common love of this art form and take unending pleasure in the frequent surprising results that happen in the process of this print media.

The Cape Cod Conservatory is located at 2235 Iyanough Road in West Barnstable. For additional information call 508-362-2772 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
WHAT Presents The Mystery of Irma Vep

Irma Vep The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful, by Charles Ludlam and directed by Todd Olson, is on the WHAT Julie Harris Stage now - June 20, Wednesday - Sunday at 8:00 pm.

Hitchcock's Rebecca, the novels of the Bronte sisters and practically every monster movie ever made are tossed together and shaken vigorously to create this literate, fast paced comedy. With two actors portraying a dozen delectable roles, Irma Vep is a tour-de-force that can't be missed.

The Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is located at 2357 Route 6 in Wellfleet, next to the post office. For more information or tickets call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.

 
MCC offers Financial Management Workshops

MCC logo The Massachusetts Cultural Council is offering a group of workshops on Financial Management in Times of Economic Stress in May and June. These workshops will help organizations develop a productive approach to the financial challenges they face.

Workshops will be led by Technical Development Corporation (TDC), a Boston-based business consulting firm serving the nonprofit sector with extensive experience in arts and culture. Each workshop will be small and focused on the needs and issues of the attending organizations. Dates, times, and locations will be announced.

If interested in participating, please contact Jane King at the MCC at 617-727-3668 x304 or jane.king@art.state.ma.us. The MCC will send interested organizations an application and request for additional information about their current financial circumstances.
 
Economic Recovery Funding and NEFA's ARTS JOBS program

NEFA logo The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce new funding opportunities as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA). Signed on February 17, 2009, the ARRA recognizes the important role the arts will play in the economic recovery of the nation, and through stimulus funding awarded to the National Endowment for the Arts, provides NEFA approximately $330,000 to distribute in support of preserving arts jobs. New England-based arts organizations who qualify may also apply directly to the NEA or their state arts agency for ARRA funding; however, applicants may accept funding from only one source.

NEFA's ARTS JOBS program will offer support in three areas:

Salary Support
Grants to New England arts presenters for salary support for positions that are in jeopardy of being eliminated.

Artist Fee Support
Grants to New England arts presenters for artist fees for previously planned engagements that may be canceled due to the economic downturn.

Fee Support for Public Art Projects
Grants to community-based organizations in New England to support artist and/or contractual fees for implementation of previously planned public art projects

Guidelines & Applications
Guidelines and application instructions will be posted in early May unless otherwise noted. Applications will be accepted via our online grant system, powered by CultureCount, NEFA's online creative economy database. To learn more about the process visit www.nefa.org/grantprog/grantprocess.html.

Performances and Shows
  • Brighton Beach Memoirs will be presented by Eventide Arts on May 21-24, Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. In this autobiographical play based on Neil Simon's boyhood in 1937 Brooklyn, almost but not quite fifteen-year-old Eugene Jerome is surrounded in his over-crowded Jewish household by sibling resentments, family health issues, guilt-ridden parent-child relationships, and his family's struggle for dignity in the midst of their Depression-era poverty. Performances held at the Gertrude Lawrence Stage, Dennis Union Church, 713 Main Street in Dennis. For more information or tickets call 508-398-8588 or visit www.EventideArts.org.
  • Harvest Gallery Wine Bar presents its music and entertainment schedule for May: Friday, May 22: Chandler Travis - Originals, Rock, Eclectic, Saturday; May 23: Toast & Jam - Bluegrass, Eclectic, Sunday; May 24: Kami Lyle Trio - Jazz/Pop/Original Music; Friday, May 29: Sarah Swain - Acoustic, Original, Country Music; Saturday, May 30: Toast & Jam - Bluegrass, Eclectic. Harvest Gallery Wine Bar is located at 776 Main Street (Route 6A) in Dennis Village. For more information call 508-385-2444 or visit www.harvestgallerywinebar.com.
  • The Wellfleet Beachcomber opens the Thursday before Memorial Day with a weekend full of music. Thursday, May 21: The Greenheads, Earth Jr., The Ticks, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am; Friday, May 22: Nate Mott Band, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am; Saturday, May 23: Barrence Whitfield & The Savages 9:00 pm - 1:00am; Sunday, May 24: Incredible Casuals, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, The Boston Naturals, 10:00 pm; Monday, May 25:  Pato Banton, 6:00 pm. The Beachcomber is located at 1120 Cahoon Hollow Road in Wellfleet. For more information visit www.thebeachcomber.com.
  • The Ohio University Players have announced the schedule for their 52nd season at the Monomoy Theatre: Anything Goes, May 23 - July 4; The Learned Ladies of Park Avenue, July 7-11; Is He Dead?, July 14-18; Dracula, July 21-25; Honk!, July 30 - August 8; Romeo & Juliet, August 11-15; The Trip to Bountiful, August 18-22; and Room Service, August 25-29. Tickets are now available by mail until the box office officially opens June 15. Season subscriptions are available. Monomoy Theatre is located at 716 Main Street in Chatham. For more information or tickets call 508-945-1589.
  • The Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is pleased to announce its 25th Anniversary Season lineup for the Julie Harris Stage and the Harbor Stage. WHAT offers a number of different subscription packages. The Julie Harris Stage is located at 2357 Route 6 in Wellfleet. The Harbor Stage is located at 1 Kendrick Avenue in Wellfleet. For more information call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.
Upcoming
  • Winstanley-Roark Fine Arts is pleased to announce that it has been voted Best Art Gallery by Cape Cod View readers and voted Best Art Gallery for the Mid-Cape by Cape Cod Life readers for the 2nd year in a row.  The gallery's 2009 Featured Artists Series will be posted online soon. For more information call 508-385-4713 or visit www.masterfulart.com.
  • The next monthly poetry open mic session is on Thursday, May 21, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the back room at O'Shea's Olde Inn. May's featured poet is North Truro poet Keith Althaus. Arrive before 7:00 for sign up. O'Shea's Olde Inne is located at 348 Main Street (Route 28) in West Dennis - one mile East of the Bass River Bridge. For more information call 508-398-5434 or email alarmpup@verizon.net or visit www.capecodpoetstheater.com.
  • Harvest Gallery Wine Bar is featuring John Lumkin - New Art from May 21 - June 8.  On view in the gallery will be John Lumkin's latest Assemblage works including Swansong for Joyride which has been years in the making.  Harvest Gallery Wine Bar is located on Route 6A in Dennis Village next to the Dennis Village Post Office. For more information call 508-385-2444 or visit www.harvestgallerywinebar.com.
  • The Schoolhouse Gallery presents its annual Spring Arts Competition Exhibition from May 22 - June 15, with a reception on Friday, May 22 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. The show is an exhibition of work selected by a juror from submissions by artists from throughout the region. The Schoolhouse Gallery is located at 494 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-4800 or email mike@schoolhouseprovincetown.com.
  • Breten Bryden, from Dennis, is having a one-person show at Mayflower Place from May 22 - July 19, while they celebrate their 20th anniversary. She works in acrylics and focus mostly on local scenery and subjects. The opening reception will be held May 22, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. The Mayflower Place is located at 579 Buck Island Road in West Yarmouth.
  • Grand opening of the Eastham Painters Guild 2009 art season on Saturday, May 23-24 from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm on the Eastham Windmill Green, Route 6 across from Eastham Town Hall. For more information visit www.easthampaintersguild.com.
  • A Counter-Productions fundraiser called Big Ol' Show will be held on May 26, 7:30 pm at the UU Meeting House. Special guests included some of Provinetown's most influential celebs, singers and composers. The UU Meeting House is located at 236 Commercial Street, Provincetown.
  • The Falmouth Artists Guild presents Falmouth Schools 3D Show, featuring sculpture & 3D artwork by all grades of the Falmouth Public Schools, running now - May 28. The new Falmouth Art Center is located at 137 Gifford Street in Falmouth. For more information call 508-540-3304 or visit www.falmouthart.org.
  • Eleven pieces by Chris Banks are on display at the Cape Cod Cooperative Bank in East Harwich now - May 29. Chris is a local Cape Cod artist, painting whatever inspires her. She is the Director of The Art Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists, where her art is on permanent display.
  • Black and white photographs by Don McLaughlin will be exhibited at Marion Craine Gallery now - May 29. Don McLaughlin, a geologist turned photographer, lives in South Orleans. Most of these photos of Cape Cod, portraits, etc., have never been shown before. Marion Craine Gallery is located in Snow Library, 67 Main Street, Orleans. For more information call 508-255-7893 or email martinejore@comcast.net or tashtego@comcast.net.
  • The Cotuit Center for the Arts is proud to present New Art From Old Matter, a gallery exhibit and sale featuring the work of eleven assemblage artists from Portsmouth, Maine, the Boston area and Cape Cod who create new works from discarded and found objects. The exhibit is on view now - May 30. 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.
  • Mark Wilkins, Director of Chatham Historical Society, will give a lecture titled The Wreck of the Sparrow-Hawk, Cape Cod's First Recorded Shipwreck at Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum on May 30 at 11:00 am. PMPM is located at 1 High Pole Hill in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1310 or visit www.pilgrim-monument.org.
  • Current exhibits at the Cape Cod Museum of Art are: the 12th annual ArtWork exhibition, featuring work created by students and mentors from the Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket School-to-Careers Art Internship Program, now - May 31; and Robert Cipriani's exhibition I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, abstract works include multimedia paintings incorporating collage, acrylics, and modeling mediums, now - June 7. 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.
  • Ladies of Jazz, a series of oil paintings by Yarmouthport artist, Anne Ierardi, will be the featured exhibition at the Zion Union Heritage Museum from now - May 31. Ierardi painted the portraits while listening to recordings of the singer: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Alberta Hunter and others. Zion Union Heritage Museum is located at 276 North Street in Hyannis. For more information call 508-790-9466 or visit www.zionheritagemuseum.org or www.amifinearts.com.
  • Richard Neal has an upcoming exhibit, Face to Face, at the Cape Museum in Dennis, running June 6 - July 12, opening reception on Saturday, June 13 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Selected works by Richard can be seen on RichardNeal.net.
  • Jennifer Day's Air & Ocean: New Paintings is on exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art now - June 7. These works are large-scale monochromatic paintings of the sea that have been exhibited throughout New England. The Cape Cod Museum of Art is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
  • The Falmouth Artists Guild presents a Juried Photography Show from June 7 - 28, with an opening reception on June 7 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm. Show and reception are at the new art center located at 137 Gifford Street. For more information call 508-540-330 or visit www.falmouthart.org.
  • The biennial Signature Member's Show of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, now - June 14, will be held at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. The show was juried by the museum's curator, Michael Giaquinto. The Cape Cod Museum of Art is located at 60 Hope Lane, off Route 6A, in Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod.com.
  • The Cape Cod Art Association presents 2009 National Exhibit, an open juried exhibit and sale. The exhibit will run from June 18 - July 13, with a reception on Friday, June 19. The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
  • The Responsibilities of Green, an exhibit by Kathy Edmonston, is on display at Color Obsession now - June 19. Come to the gallery to see how artist Kathy Edmonston reveres the color green in her beautiful painting of international and local scenes. Color Obsession is located at 15 Joy Street in South Cape Village, Mashpee. For more information, or to register for the workshop, call 508-246-6246 or visit www.colorobsessiongallery.com.
  • From Horses to Lighthouses: The Watercolors, Equine Sculptures and Carousel Carvings of Weston Emmart is on exhibit now - July 19 at the Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. Hours are 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Saturday; 1:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday.
  • Pilgrims, Patriots and Products, on view at Provincetown Museum from now - November 30, explores how the marketplace has exploited a mythical image of America's colonial past. Featured in the exhibit are colorful reproductions of cards, advertisements, calendars, and posters. Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum is located at 1 High Pole Hill Road in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1310 or visit www.pilgrim-monument.org.
Ongoing
  • 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 every 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 Cod Community College continues its free Foreign Film Series in Lecture Hall A of the Science Building, Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. Films from Belgium, Denmark, France, Romania, Morocco, Argentina, Russia, Spain, Iran, Norway and the Netherlands. For more information call Cindy Pavlos at 508-362-2131 x4453.
  • Open Mic Night at The International Inn, 662 Main Street in Hyannis, every Wednesday. Blues, Rock, Jam, Funk, Fusion, Acoustic, Full Band, Improv, Comedy. Featuring The Clayton's Hat Jam Band.
  • The club A Chord in the Hand, for folks who enjoy traditional folk songs, child ballads, classic protest songs, sea shanties, and the like meets on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Adult musicians and singers of all levels welcome. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information contact Elizabeth Moisan at 508-394-3679 or liz1485@verizon.net or visit www.cultural-center.org.
  • Table Francaise meets the first Wednesday of every month, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, for adults who enjoy French culture and language and have at least a tourist's understanding of French. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. Contact JoAnna at 508-685-6561 or jwatson@capecod.net for information.
  • Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club welcomes photographers of every skill level, from the newest beginners to the most advanced amateurs and working professionals, to join the club. Meetings are on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from September-May starting at 7:15 pm at Brooks Library in Harwich, located at 739 Main Street. The Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club is a member of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) and the New England Camera Club Council (NECCC). For more information email webmaster@capecodviewfinders.org or visit www.capecodviewfinders.org.
  • The Writer's Voice Cafe meets the second Wednesday of each month from now - June, upstairs at Napi's Restaurant, 7 Freeman Street in Provincetown. Each month is a featured writer followed by an open mike for writers who sign up before the Cafe. All writers welcomed! For more information call 508-694-6088 or email heyjoan@verizon.net.
  • The Photographic Society of Cape Cod meets year round on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 7:00 - 9:30 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. All local amateur and professional photographers are welcome to attend this meeting as guests of the Society. To help in the growth and development of its members, the Society concentrates on educational programs. For more information call 508-428-3937.
  • FilmArt@PAAM screenings are held twice a month on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the museum's galleries. PAAM is located at 460 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information contact Howard Karren at hjkarren@mac.com or 508-487-9457.
  • Cape Cod Art Association invites photographers, amateur and professionals, to join their Camera Club, which meets second and fourth Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at CapeAbilities, Inc. in Barnstable. Educational pre-meetings at 6:30. Participate in demonstrations, lectures, presentations, workshops critiques and contests. Great for expanding knowledge or learning to take basic photographs. For more information call 508-362-2909 or email curator@capecodartassoc.org or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
  • Artful Thursdays at the Cape Cod Museum of Art: Talks by exhibiting curators at 11:00 am, docent-led museum tours at 2:00 pm, and special events on selected Thursday evenings. For more information call 508-385-4477 x12 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
Classes and Workshops
  • Starting on Memorial Day and in early June, the Treasure Time Story Book Theatre will be preparing a short play to be staged at ArtsAlive in Falmouth, at 11:30 am on Saturday, June 20. The play is based on the book The Fish Who Cried Wolf" by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Practices will be in West Falmouth on alternating Mondays and Tuesdays, at 4:00 - 5:00 pm. For more information call Lee Drescher at 508-548-0155.
  • Upcoming workshops at the Cape Cod Art Association: May 30-31, Beyond Photography - Painting with Pixels with John Tunney; June 12-14: Plein Air Painting with TM Nicholas; July 17-19: Watercolor Painting with Paul George. The CCAA is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. For more information or to regsiter call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
  • A new 3-week intensive creative writing course is offered June 1-19 during June Intersession at Cape Cod Community College with veteran journalist and author James Kershner. The course, Cod Tales: Writing About Cape Cod, is focused on non-fiction writing inspired by the people, places and history of Cape Cod. Participants will create articles by interviewing Cape Codders and using historical archive materials. The articles will be designed for publication and participants will be encouraged to submit their finished articles to local publishers. For more information on this course call Professor James Kershner at 508-362-2131 ext 4734 or email jkershner@capecod.edu. To register call 508-362-2131 x4711 or visit www.capecod.edu.
  • The Cape Cod Conservatory announced today that it is offering more than 100 classes for its Summer 2009 Session, starting June 22 and running through late August. The courses range from art, ballet, photography, Pre-K reading and writing to the ever-popular Belly Dancing. There are many new classes offered at both campuses, along with returning favorites. In addition, the Conservatory offers private and group instruction for all musical instruments and voice.  The Barnstable campus is located at 2235 Iyanough Road and the Falmouth campus is located at 60 Highfield Drive. For more information call 508-362-2772 or visit www.CapeCodConservatory.org.
  • The Cape Cod Art Association is proud to present a new session of classes now - June 26, including watercolor, oil painting, pastel/acrylic, colored pencil drawing, figure drawing, photography, photoshop and children's classes. The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. For more information including a full schedule and class descriptions, call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
  • The Cotuit Center for the Arts will offer Summer Art, a program for students, ages 12 - 16, with an enthusiastic interest in art. Sculpture, drawing, painting, and photography will be taught. Three 2-week sessions will be offered: June 29 - July 10, July 13 - 24, July 27 - August 7. Tuition includes all materials, equipment, and studio fees. For more information call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
  • Six weeks of Summer Arts Day-Camps for kids ages 6-12, July 31-August 21, at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Register for one or more. All camps are Monday-Friday, 9:00 - 11:45 am. Snack included. Topics include photography, arts and crafts, creative writing, scrapbooking, and jewelry-making. For more information, or for a registration form, call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
  • Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill is offering over one hundred spring and summer workshops in a wide range of subjects and media. Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill is located at 10 Meetinghouse Road in Truro. For more information call 508-349-7511 to request a catalog or visit www.castlehill.org.
Calls for Work, Grants and Applications
  • Intern Positions at the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod: Design and Media Services Intern and Administration and Development Intern. For more information please see the position description.
  • The Callie Lewis Tyber Center for the Arts and Three Fish & a Ram Art Gallery in Mashpee Commons is putting out a call to artists. Whether you've never shown before, haven't shown in years or only show on occasion, we encourage you to participate in this exciting event! On Friday, June 12 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm there will be an informal talk on how the jury process works, guidelines for the show, and to answer any questions. Receiving dates are: Tuesday, June 23, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm and June 24, 3:00 - 6:00 pm. The show will run June 27 - July 13, with an opening reception and awards on Saturday, June 27, 5:00 - 8:00 pm. CLT Art Center is located at 36 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons North. For more information and a list of guidelines, call 508-292-1417 or visit the Art Center or www.cltartcenter.com.
  • The Hyannis Main Street Business Improvement District presents the Cape Cod Fine Arts Festival on August 29-30 on the Hyannis Village Green. Paragon Arts is performing a nationwide search of artists and juries for inclusion, with a set of spots reserved for the best local artists. Applications are due June 15. Applications can be found online at www.zapplication.org/shows.phtml.
  • Volunteers needed for the ArtsAlive! Festival on June 19-21 on Main Street in Falmouth. For more information contact Judy Day at 508-548-2892 or judithday@aol.com.
  • The Cape Cod Conservatory is looking for unusual images from scenes beyond the shores of Cape Cod. Submissions must relate to the theme of USA People and Places. Included can be images of people, building interiors and exteriors, machinery, constructed objects, citiscapes and landscapes. Submission dates are June 22 - 26, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Falmouth campus, 60 Highfield Hall in Falmouth. For more information call 508-540-0611 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
  • The Harwich Summer Arts and Craft Festivals, on July 11-12 and August 8-9, are accepting applications from artists and craftspeople. Information and applications for exhibit space are available from Harwich Cranberry Festival Summer, Crafts Registrar, P.O. 555, Harwich Port, MA 02646, by telephone at 508-527-7620 or by email at mcmanused@msn.com.
  • Counter Productions, the primary renter at the Provincetown Theater, is employing stage crew and tech people for their 2009 Summer Season. The Provincetown Theater is located at 238 Bradford Street in Provincetown. For more information about the shows and employment visit www.counter-productions.org.
Auditions
  • The Academy Playhouse announces auditions for Godspell on Saturday, May 23 & 30 from 10:00 am - noon. Prepare a solo and a monologue and be prepared to read from the script. Godspell will run July 15 - August 15 with performances Tuesdays - Sundays at 8:00 pm. For more information call 508-255-3075.
  • Director John Williams will hold open auditions at the Cotuit Center for the Arts on May 30 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, and June 1 & 3 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm for A. R. Gurney's Sylvia, a modern romantic comedy about a husband, a wife and his dog. Casting is available for 4 actors, male/female, ages 16+. Cast descriptions may be viewed online at www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org. Actors will be asked to read from the script and be prepared to move. Perusal copies of the script are available at the arts center. Production dates are scheduled for August 13-30. The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-0669 or email tara@cotuitcenterforthearts.org or patrick@cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
  • Director Carol McManus will hold open auditions at the Cotuit Center for the Arts on May 30 at 3:00 - 5:00 pm, and June 6 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm with callbacks held on June 8 at 7:00 pm for Crispin Whittell's Darwin in Malibu, a comedy about philosophy, evolution, horoscopes and pulp fiction.  Casting is available for 4 actors, 1 female in her 20's and 3 males ages 40's & 60's. Cast descriptions may be viewed online at www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.  Actors will be asked to read from the script.  Perusal copies of the script are available at the arts center.  Production dates are scheduled for October 1-25, 2009. The Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-0669 or email tara@cotuitcenterforthearts.org or patrick@cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
  • King Mac Productions, a Mashpee based film production company, announces two audition dates on the Cape in June for their next film project, a short film titled Old Man of the Mountain. King Mac is holding an open casting call for actors and actresses ages 17-30 for the five main roles on June 6 from noon - 4:00 pm at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis as well as from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 21, at the Arts Alive Festival on the library lawn on Main Street in Falmouth. The film will be shot over four weekends in August and September on Cape Cod and one weekend on location in New Hampshire. King Mac is specifically looking for actors and actresses ages 17-30 for the five main roles, one young man or older gentleman to play the main antagonist, and a slew of minor and walk on roles of all ages, shapes, and sizes. For more information call Matt Burke at 413-265-4747 or email mmbjournalism@yahoo.com.
Miscellaneous
  • The Provincetown Theater, and various playwrights, are interested in forming a database of actors, set, light, tech, directors, volunteers. If you are interested please send your headshot and resume, and/or pertinent information, with contact information to Lee Roscoe at peteowl@aol.com.

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