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2010 TD Bank Pops by the Sea Artwork Unveiled
Top: Robert Douglas Hunter unveils his painting for Pops by the Sea 2010
Bottom, from left to right: Hailey Johnson (Barnstable High School), Kathy Rodriguez (Barnstable High School), Shaun Reidy (Falmouth High School), Annamarie Bartolozzi (Mashpee High School), Brian Young (Falmouth High School), Julia Massard (Cape Cod Academy), Kiana Suchecki (Nauset Regional High), Ariel Sampou (Rising Tide Charter Public School), Waylan McGillis (Cape Cod Regional Technical High School)  | |
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod presented the Guest Artist Reception last night for the 25th Anniversary TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert. Renowned artist Robert Douglas Hunter unveiled his commissioned painting for Pops by the Sea 2010 commemorating this year's concert, to a standing ovation and thunderous applause.
The nine student winners of the Comcast Student T-Shirt Art Scholarship Competition were also announced at the reception. Each student received a scholarship award and Official Commendations from their respective State Senator and State Representative. The arts educators from each student's sponsoring school also attended and received matching scholarship awards to support their arts education programming throughout the academic year.
The Arts Foundation extends its gratitude to Comcast for their longstanding philanthropic support of this valued arts education program, to Cape Cod Academy for graciously hosting us at their beautiful campus in Osterville, and to Casual Gourmet of Centerville for their delicious catering.
The TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert is the only Cape Cod appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with conductor Keith Lockhart. To purchase tickets or for more information about the 25th Anniversary TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert on Sunday, August 1, please visit www.artsfoundation.org or call the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066.
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Volunteer NOW for Pops by the Sea!
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The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod has opened Volunteer Registration for the 25th Anniversary TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert on Sunday, August 1 on the Hyannis Village Green. Volunteers will help set up before the concert, monitor parking lots, collect tickets, lead group tours, and much more.
Complete job descriptions and registration instructions can be found online at www.artsfoundation.org/pops-jobs or by calling the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066. All Pops volunteers receive two free lawn tickets, a commemorative Pops t-shirt, and more.
The TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert is the only Cape Cod appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with conductor Keith Lockhart. For more information about the 25th Anniversary TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert, please visit www.artsfoundation.org/pops-by-the-sea or call the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066.
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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.
For a complete list of participating organization visit
2010 Passport to the Arts.
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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Hyannis Harbor Art Shanties Open for the Season
The Harbor your Arts Artist Shanties at Hyannis Harbor/Bismore Park are open May and June weekends, 11 am - 5 pm and feature full season and weekly rotating artists. In addition to five full season artist shanties, there are two rotating shanties, which feature a new artist or group of artists each week.
The featured artist for this weekend, May 29 - 31, is Penny Haughwout who turns recycled sails into everything from shower curtains and wallets and wine totes to jackets and seabags. 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. The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod proudly partners with the Town of Barnstable to present this successful program in support of the regions cultural economy.
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Cape Cod Museum of Art Selected to Participate in Blue Star Museums
The Cape Cod Museum of Art will participate in Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in which more than 600 museums across America will be offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010.
Blue Star Museums will run from Memorial Day, May 31 through to Labor Day, September 6, 2010. The Cape Cod Museum of Art will start the program on May 28, 2010. The free admission program will be available to active duty military and their family members, including active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard. Free admission with a valid military ID will include up to five guests.
This is the latest National Endowment for the Arts program to bring quality arts initiatives to the military and their families. Blue Star Families raises awareness of the challenges and strengths of military family life with civilian community and leaders. Operation Appreciation is an initiative of Blue Star Families that seeks to connect military families to the larger community.
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. The complete list of participating Blue Star Museums is available at www.arts.gov.
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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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Photojournalist to Reveal the World Beneath the Cape's Waterlines
On Thursday, June 17 at 6 PM, award-winning photojournalist Ethan Daniels will speak at Barnstable's historic Sturgis Library about his newly released stunning book-length collection of underwater photography, Under Cape Cod Waters (Union Park Press, June 2010). Co-sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and the Cape Dive Club, the event promises to draw an eclectic group of nature lovers, artists, and hardy divers interested in taking the plunge into Cape Cod's brisk waters. A reception and book signing will follow the author's remarks and slideshow.
With brilliant photographs and a conservationists' appeal, Under Cape Cod Waters is a revelation about the variety of flora and fauna found in Cape Cod's aquatic ecosystems - and the important roles these plants and creatures play in maintaining the overall health of this cherished peninsula.
The Sturgis Library is located at 3090 Main Street, Barnstable, MA. For more information visit the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod call 508-362-0066 or visit www.artsfoundation.org.
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Become a member of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
Fly Free to Nantucket!
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Studio by the Sea |
Why become a member of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod?
- Because the Arts contribute to the wonderful
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of the Cape Cod economy
- Because I receive a free
round-trip ticket to Nantucket from Hyannis
on Cape Air with each new adult membership
- Because Arts Foundation of Cape Cod memberships
make wonderful gifts - and I could keep the Nantucket
tickets!
- Because the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
celebrates, promotes, and supports the Arts year-round; they need and
deserve my assistance
Become a Member Now - Join Online!
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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
- 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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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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Rotary Club of Yarmouth's 2nd Annual Youth Street Art Festival
The Rotary Club of Yarmouth's 2nd Annual Youth Street Art Festival is on Sunday, May 30, noon - 4 pm (rain date of May 31). The festival brings the artistic creativity of hundreds of young artists to the streets and parking lots of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. The festival displays include: sidewalk chalk on pavement; car art where students paint junk cars; a van mural for groups of younger artists led by a local artist mentor.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information, or for student artist registration, visit www.yarmouthstreetartfestival.com.
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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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Summer Art Classes for Kids and Teens at CCAA
Cape Cod Art Association has many art classes offered for children and teens this summer from July 6 - August 26. A sampling of classes:
July 6 - 8, 10 am - noon: Fairy Houses with Lenore Lyons
July 13 - 15, 10 am - noon: Mixed Media Critters with Lenore Lyons
August 3 - 5, 10 am - noon: Seascapes & Landscapes with Sarah Ahrens
August 17 -19, 10 am - noon: Pirate's Booty Clay! with Sarah Ahrens
The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. For more information and a complete list of summer classes and workshops, call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
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Guyer Art Barn Summer Art Classes
Guyer Art Barn offers several classes this summer such as Kids in Clay with Molly Driscoll, Exploring Visual Language with Mellissa Morris, and Figure Drawing for Teens with Sarah Holl. Drop ins welcome. Guyer Art Barn offers a relaxed atmosphere and inspiring venue for young artists.
Guyer Art Barn is located at 250 South Street in Hyannis. For more information or to register call 508-566-2880 or visit www.hyartsdistrict.com/guyer_barn.
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Summer Arts Day Camps for Kids at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod will hold arts camps the weeks of July 12 - August 20. All camps run from 9 - 11:45 am. Each camp week concludes with a display or performance of the children's work.
July 12-16: Writing/Poetry Camp with Deirdre Callanan
July 19-23: Arts and Crafts Camp with Annette Snow
July 26-30: Photography Camp with Joanne Simoneau
August 2-6: Jewelry Making Camp with Linda Lord
August 9-13: Scrapbooking Camp with Joanne Simoneau
August 16-20: Creative Arts Camp with Deborah Greenwood
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information or to register call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.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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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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Retirement Can Be Murder Book Signing at Couches to Candlesticks
 Susan Santangelo will sign copies of her humorous mystery, Retirement Can Be Murder, on May 29, 1 pm at Couches to Candlesticks. This is the first of a series of mysteries aimed at baby boomers. Susan will be accompanied by her "muse," a four-month-old English Cocker Spaniel puppy named Boomer.
Couches to Candlesticks is located at 845 Main Street (Route 28) in South Yarmouth. For more information contact the author by email ssantangelo@aol.com or visit www.babyboomermysteries.com.
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Local Author Open House and a Book Signing at Titcomb's Bookshop
Sally Gunning  | Titcomb's Bookshop is hosting its first ever local author open house on Sunday, May 30, 1 - 3 pm. Meet more than 20 authors from the Cape Cod area who will introduce us to their books. There will be books from a variety of genres from non-fiction to poetry, cookbooks to picture books.
A book signing with local author Sally Gunning will be held on Friday June 4, 5 - 7 pm. The event will celebrate the release of her third work of historical fiction titled The Rebellion of Jane Clarke.
Titcomb's Bookshop is located at 432 Route 6A in East Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-2331 or visit www.titcombsbookshop.com.
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More Literary Arts
- The Cape Cod branch of the American Association of University Women will raise funds for a local scholarship with a Book and Author Tea on Tuesday, June 8, 1:30 pm at Nelson Hall at St. David's Church. Mindy Todd, host of The Point on the Cape and Islands NPR stations, will be moderator. Authors Sally Gunning, Susan Santangelo, Paul Kemprecos and Nancy Rubin Stuart will discuss their writing and their careers. 205 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information or tickets call 508-540-9029 or email phyllisrubin@comcast.net.
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.
- The Poetry Session with an open mic, hosted by Greg
Hischak and Robin Clark, is held the third
Thursday of the month. To sign up arrive before 7 pm in the back room of O'Shea's Olde
Inne. 348 Main Street (Route 28), West Dennis. For more information
call Gregory Hischak, Cape Poets Theater at 508-398-5434 or email alarmpup@verizon.net.
- 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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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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Daughter of Venus and Colorado 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 on the Julie Harris Stage. A searing family drama set against the backdrop of a world where governments gamble with mutual annihilation.
The Harbor Stage season opens with the New England premiere of Colorado Wednesday - Saturday, June 3 - July 3, 8 pm. Just your typical American family in a sharp, dark comedy about American dreams and the traps set to keep those dreams far away.
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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Funktapuss at Harry's Blues Bar & Grill
 Funktapuss is a full night of jazzy funk on Thursday, May 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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Closing Weekend of Barnstable Comedy Club's Arsenic and Old Lace
 The
Barnstable Comedy Club closes out its 87th season with
the much-loved black comedy Arsenic and
Old Lace, by Joseph Kesselring. Performances will be May 28 - 29, 8 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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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 Cod Melody Tent Box Office Opens for the Season This Weekend
 The Cape Cod Melody Tent box office opens for the 2010 summer concert season on Sunday, May 30, noon for in-person sales. Joining the Melody Tent staff for the opening day celebrations will be PIXY 103 radio with Julie Raynor broadcasting live from 11 am - 2 pm.
The box office will be open daily from noon - 6 pm, and through intermission on show nights, throughout the 2010 season. Tickets for all announced shows will be available for purchase, except for those already sold out.
The Cape Cod Melody Tent box office is located at 21 West Main Street in Hyannis. For concert updates or for tickets visit the Melody Tent web site at www.melodytent.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, Thursdays - Saturdays, now - June 6, 8 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
- Harvest Gallery Wine Bar
presents Joe Baer, with Lisa Gross, on May 28,
7:30 pm, the Leah Souza Trio on May 29,
7:30 pm, Fred Fried and Core on May 30, 3 - 5 pm, and the Kami Lyle Trio on May 30, 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.
- 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: 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.
- 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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Artist Talk and Exhibit Opening at the Fine Arts Work Center
Dorian, a cinematic perfume,
video still, by Micehlle Handelman  | The Fine Arts Work Center will hold an artist talk with visiting artist Michelle Handelman on Thursday, May 27, 8 pm. A video artist and performer, Michelle Handelman makes confrontational work that explores the sublime in various forms of excess and nothingness.
FAWC will also hold an opening reception on Friday, May 28, 6 - 8 pm for an exhibition of FAWC Former Fellows 2002-2003. The exhibit is curated by William Evaul and will be on display May 28 - June 8.
The Fine Arts Work Center is located at 24 Pearl Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-9960 or visit www.fawc.org.
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PLACE and artBOOK Dual Season Opening Exhibit at artSTRAND
ArtSTRAND is excited to announce the opening exhibition for its 2010 season, a dual show featuring PLACE, a landscape invitational, and artBOOK, the gallery's sixth
annual portfolio project. The exhibit runs May 28 - June 23, with an opening reception on Friday, May 28, 7 - 10 pm.
PLACE is the gallery's first landscape show, one of two invitational exhibits being held this season. artBOOK is a collection of nine works, each approximately 13x19," housed in an artist-made wood book casing.
artSTRAND is located at 494 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1153 or visit www.artstrand.com.
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Alden Gallery Present 3 x 13 Exhibit
 The Alden Gallery presents 3 x 13 from May 28 - July 1. An open reception will be held on Friday, May 28, 6 - 9 pm. 3 x 13 is a group show featuring three works each by all 13 gallery artists: Liza Bingham, Ed Christie, Marc Civitarese, Kevin Cyr, Cathleen Daley, Alice Denison, Joerg Dressler, Robert Glisson, Robert Morgan, Mark Palmer, Linda Reddy, Anne Salas, and Laurence Young.
Alden Gallery is located at 423 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-4230 or visit www.aldengallery.com.
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Exhibition of Paintings by Adam Peck Throughout the 2010 Summer Season
Distant Lights by Adam Peck  | The Adam Peck Gallery will be showing a selection of paintings by Adam Peck throughout the summer season at the new location of Kinlin Grover Real Estate in Provincetown. Adam's iconic image of the house used in many of his paintings lends itself perfectly to an establishment dedicated to assisting people in finding their own place on the Cape.
Kinlin Grover Real Estate is located at 1 Winthrop Street in Provincetown. The Adam Peck Gallery is located 137 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call the Gallery at 508-274-8298 or visit www.adampeckgallery.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: Theresa Hadley  | These Cultural Center of Cape Cod exhibits are on display now - 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.
- 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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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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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) now - 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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Season Opening Celebration at the Art Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists
 The Art Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists will hold a season opening celebration on Saturday, May 29, 10 am - 5 pm. The event will feature a special miniature sale of 5" x 7" canvas panels in both oil and acrylic, and matted watercolor paintings, all offered by the 22 member artists.
The Art Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists is located at 551 Route 28 in Harwich Port. For more information call 508-430-0845 or visit www.guildofharwichartists.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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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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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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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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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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The SchoolHouse Gallery Presents A Portfolio for Provincetown
Edge of the Sea
by Jefferson Hayman  | The Schoolhouse Gallery is pleased to announce a special portfolio of photographs by renowned photographer Jefferson Hayman, assembled and presented by the Gallery in honor of the Provincetown International Film Festival. The portfolio will be on exhibit at the gallery from June 4 - 23 with a reception on Friday, June 6, 6 - 9 pm.
Also on exhibit: selected photographs from Amy Arbus's On the Street series; a set of black and white photographs by Allen Ginsberg, to accompany the film Howl; and Five Hundred Seventy-Six Frames, featuring twelve 48 frame strips from Gina Kamentsky's House Bunny.
The Schoolhouse Gallery is located at 494 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For information call 508-487-4800 or visit www.schoolhouseprovincetown.com.
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Upcoming Exhibits at Cape Cod Museum of Art
left: The Photojournalist
by Andreas Feininger
right: Boats at Wellfleet by Earl Blust
 | The Cape Cod Museum of Art presents The Christopher Hyland Collection of
Photography: By Way of These Eyes - The Sublime, Exotic and Familiar
will be on exhibition June 5 - August 8.
The Hyland Collection includes many of the iconic images of the early
1900s side-by-side with masters of the 21st century. Fifty-three
photographers are represented in the exhibition.
Seven Lively Artists: Plein Air Painting will be on exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art June 5 - August 15, with a gallery talk with the artists on Sunday, June 21, 1 pm, and a reception on Thursday, June 24, 6 - 8 pm. Seven Lively Artists is a group of plein air painters from the Harrisburg, PA area who spend a week each summer painting on Cape Cod.
Cape Cod Museum of Art is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane in Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.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 now - June 13.
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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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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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.
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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More Visual Arts
- 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, 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 Marion
Crane Gallery at Snow Library hosts an exhibit titled Inlets & Outlooks
by Brenda L Bechtel with Maura Fennessy Ryley now - May 28. Snow Library is located at 67 Main Street, Orleans. For more information call 508-362-9712 or visit www.Angelfire.com/Art2/Brookside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bringing Back the Animal is an exhibit of Native American artists to be shown at Highfield Hall from June 2 - July 18. Curated by Mashpee artist/musician Ej Mills Brennan, it includes her own multi-media works and artwork of Native American artisans from throughout New England. Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
- Cape Cod Art Association
presents Points of
View now - June 14. 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.
- 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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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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An Artful Evening Auction for the Yarmouth Art Guild
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The Yarmouth Art Guild presents An Artful Evening, the first annual fundraiser for the Guild, on June 5, 7 - 10 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Preview from 2 - 6 pm. Live and silent auctions of paintings and other goods and services, with music by Chappel & Stole.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Main Street in South Yarmouth. Tickets are available at the door or by calling MaryEmma Colson at 508-771-5368.
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Cape Cod Rhododendron Festival
A new event on Cape Cod this spring is a two-day Rhododendron Festival co-sponsored by Heritage Museums & Gardens and the Thornton W. Burgess Society. On Friday and Saturday, June 4 - 5, 10 am - 4 pm, six private homes in Sandwich, Cotuit and Osterville will open their gardens to the public. In addition to the garden tours, the festival will offer a rare rhododendron auction, plant sale, book signings, exhibits and lectures at both sponsor locations.
Heritage Museums & Gardens is located at 67 Grove Street in Sandwich. Thornton W. Burgess Society is located at 6 Discovery Hill Road East Sandwich. Tickets may be used both days and are good for all activities at both facilities as well as for the home garden visits. For a complete schedule of festival events and tickets call 508-888-3300 ext. 111 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.
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Culinary Classes at Highfield Hall
Highfield Hall is holding a Gourmet to Go series of adult culinary classes now - June 23 on Wednesdays. Each class is designed around a theme, but recipes, tips and packing ideas are all interchangeable. Gail Blakely, longtime food writer for The Enterprise, will provide recipes and suggestions for menus and presentation.
June 2, 1 - 3 pm: Family Potluck Celebration
June 9, 1 - 3 pm: An Elegant Picnic...Fit for a Festival
June 16, 1 - 3 pm: Last Minute Invitation: Let's Go Sailing
June 23, 1 - 3 pm: Picnic on the Beach
Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth. For more information or to register call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
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More Events and Notices
- 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.
- First Sunday Estate Walk and History of the Beebe Property hosted by Highfield Hall the first Sunday of each month, now - December 5, 1 - 2:30 pm (no tour July 4). Next walk on June 6. Learn about the building of Highfield Hall and its sister mansion, Tanglewood, explore the grounds and gardens, and hear about the Beebe family members who lived a lavish Victorian lifestyle. Reservations encouraged, especially for groups. Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
- Architect Sara Jane Porter will lead an architectural walking tour along Route 6A in Yarmouth Port on Wednesday, June 9, 1 - 2:30 pm (rain date June 10). She will discuss the history and architecture of the "Captain's Mile" houses. Tour starts at the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum on Strawberry Lane opposite the Yarmouth Port Village Common. For information and reservations call the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth at 508-362-3021 or visit www.hsoy.org.
- The Cape Cod Modern House Trust, whose mission is to document and preserve the outer Cape's modern architecture, is auctioning vacation weeks in three of Wellfleet and Truro's unique modern houses as part of the Trust's 2010 fundraising efforts. The houses being auctioned are: The Flato House, designed in 1954 by Serge Chermayeff for Charles Flato, is a variation on Chermayeff's summer house prototype, an number of which are nearby; The Kugel/Gips House, designed by Charlie Zehnder in 1970 has been newly restored opened for rental and artist residencies; The Lechay House and Studio, designed by Hayden Wailing in 1959 was home and studio to renowned Wellfleet painter, James Lechay and his family. Tor information, photos, and to place a bid, visit www.ccmht.org and select the auction link.
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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