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Pops by the Sea Tickets ON SALE NOW
Tickets for the 25th Anniversary TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert are on now on sale. Pops by the Sea is on Sunday, August 1 on the Hyannis Village Green, featuring the only Cape Cod appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, conductor Keith Lockhart, and Emmy Award winning celebrity guest conductor Rachel Ray.
General Admission Lawn tickets to the TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert may be purchased online at www.artsfoundation.org or at all Cape Cod branches of TD Bank, Puritan Cape Cod, Christmas Tree Shops, at the Cape Cod Mall information desk and at the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce.
General Admission Lawn Tickets are $15 for adults, $20 on the day of the show (if available). Advance ticket sales are strongly encouraged, as this event has consistently sold out in the past. Lawn tickets for children ages 6-12 are $5, and one child under the age of five is admitted free with each paid adult General Admission Lawn Ticket.
For more information about the 25th Anniversary TD Bank Pops by the Sea concert, please visit www.artsfoundation.org or call the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066.
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Purchase Your 2010-2011 Passport
to the Arts
Receive a 50% Discounts to 48 Cultural Organizations!
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 for only $20.00.
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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Citizens Bank Summer Concerts Series Provides Free Family Fun!
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The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and the Citizens Bank Foundation are presenting free, family friendly, weekly outdoor concerts in eight Cape Cod towns this summer. The highly popular Citizens Bank Summer Concert Series will be presented in Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Hyannis, Mashpee, and Sandwich.
All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to
bring a beach chair or blanket to the concerts. There are no rain
dates.
Join us for next week's upcoming concerts:- Monday, July 19, 7 - 8:30 pm, Dennis, The Elbows
- Monday, July 19, 6 - 7:30 pm, Harwich, Joanna White and Company
- Tuesday, July 20, 6 - 7:30 pm, Hyannis, Stage Door Canteen
- Wednesday, July 21, 6 - 7:30 pm, Chatham, The Lindsays
- Wednesday, July 21, 6:30 - 8 pm, Eastham, Tripping Lily
- Thursday, July 22, 6 - 7:30 pm, Mashpee, Dave Richardson
- Friday, July 23, 6 - 7:30 pm, Falmouth, Liam Maguire
- Friday, July 23, 6 - 7:30 pm, Shawme Pond, Sandwich, Fred Clayton Blues Band
Visit www.artsfoundation.org/summer-concerts for the full
schedule of performing musicians and times, or call 508-362-0066.
The Citizens Bank Foundation is the charitable contributions vehicle of Citizens Bank. The foundation's support is focused on housing, community development and basic human needs. Visit them online at www.citizensbank.com.
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2010 Provincetown Jazz Festival
The 6th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival will be held on August 13 - 14 at the Provincetown High School in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
For a complete schedule and more information visit www.ProvincetownJazzFestival.org or contact Bart Weisman, Executive Producer & Performer at 508-274-2513
or by email at bartweisman@bartweisman.com.
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 6th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival.
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PlanetHugger Boston
PlanetHugger is a 2-day, planet-friendly sustainability festival dedicated to educating and inspiring children and adults to create a more sustainable planet. The event is brought to you by Dow Jones Local Media Group (parent company of the Cape Cod Times) and will be held at The Seaport World Trade Center in Boston on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 - 25, 10 am - 5 pm.
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is proud to partner with the Cape Cod Media Group, a division of Dow Jones Local Media Group, to serve both the residents of Cape Cod and the visitors to our region.
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Sign Up to Participate in Fall for the Arts - Call NOW!
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and Cape Cod VIEW Magazine are delighted to announce that the Third Annual Fall for the Arts Festival will be celebrated on the weekend of October 1 - 3.
Cultural and artistic venues from all
fifteen Cape towns will be participating and showcasing the unique
artistic flavor and flair of their community.
Members of the Cape's creative community are encouraged to get involved with the Festival and take advantage of the FREE rewarding opportunities
available to Fall for the Arts participants. To become involved, call
508-362-0066 or email FallfortheArts@artsfoundation.org. For more information visit www.artsfoundation.org/fall-for-the-arts.
Fall for the Arts promotes and celebrates the vibrant arts and culture of Cape Cod. Cape residents and visitors enjoy live music, delicious food and a spectrum of activities at hundreds of venues including museums, galleries, restaurants, libraries and parks.
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Support the Arts on Cape Cod by Becoming an AFCC Member!
Purchase an Arts Foundation of Cape
Cod Membership for yourself
or for your friends and family and show your to support for the arts here on Cape Cod!
An AFCC membership not only helps support the Arts
Foundation of Cape Cod, and in turn the arts organizations and groups that
receive support from the AFCC, but there's a great bonus in return! For a
limited period only, all new adult members of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
will receive a free, round-trip ticket from Hyannis to Nantucket courtesy of
Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines!
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod depends on YOUR ongoing support to serve all of
the towns and villages on Cape Cod all year long. Please make your
tax-deductible gift to the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod today to ensure that our LOCAL artists and arts organizations receive essential support. Every
contribution to the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod supports our vital arts
education programs for learners of all ages.
Purchase Your Membership Online NOW!
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Meet
the Artists Chris Banks and Maryrose Reynolds
Hydrangea by Chris Banks  | Chris Banks and Maryrose Reynolds will present
their latest work at a reception at the Gallery
of the Guild of Harwich Artists on Friday, July 16, 4 - 6 pm.
A Q & A session will follow the demonstration Painting on a Black Background can be a Wonderful Thing! Chris will focus on the way in which a black backgound can add depth and drama to an oil or acrylic painting.
The Gallery of the
Guild of Harwich Artists is located at 551 Route 28, Harwich Port, with
parking at the Visitors' Center across the street. For more information
call 508-432-1012 or visit www.guildofharwichartists.com.
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NEW/NOW 2010 at The Schoolhouse Gallery
top: Two Trains by Richard Klein - bottom: Silly Little Girl by Leslie Murray  | The Schoolhouse Gallery presents its second survey of the best and brightest in contemporary visual thought as compiled by Schoolhouse Director/owner Mike Carroll. This version of NEW/NOW on exhibit July 16 - August 4, presents the penumbra of possibility that occurs when this group of artists' marks, brushstrokes, rollers, cameras, torches, brushes and other strategies make contact with their chosen surfaces and then team up for a show. Opening reception on Friday, July 16, 7 - 10 pm.
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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New Exhibit at the Rice/Polak Gallery
Sleights by Anne Lilly  | The Rice/Polak Gallery is pleased to announce its second exhibition of the 2010 season, featuring the work of Elli Crocker, Edward del Rosario, and Anne Lilly. The exhibit runs July 16 - 29, with an opening reception on Friday, July 16, 7 pm.
Rice/Polak Gallery is located at 430 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1052 or visit www.ricepolakgallery.com.
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Work by Paul Bowen, Jack Tworkov, and Bert Yarborough at artSTRAND
Talking to the Sun by Bert Yarborough  | New sculpture, paintings and drawings by artSTRAND gallery artists Paul Bowen and Bert Yarborough will be exhibited along with a special collection of works on paper by American abstract expressionist Jack Tworkov (1900-1982) from July 16 - August 4. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 16 from 7 - 10 pm.
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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Three Degrees: New Work by Alice Denison, Cathleen Daley and Liza Bingham
Medusa by Alice Denison  | The Alden Gallery presents Three Degrees: New Work by Alice Denison, Cathleen Daley, and Liza Bingham at a reception on Friday, July 16, 7 - 9 pm.
The "Three Degrees" title of the show refers to the artists themselves: they are all alumnae of the MFA program of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, from the inaugural class, graduating in September 2007, and were soon after invited to join the Alden Gallery at its inception, in November 2007.
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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Ellen Langer's Out of Line at Julie Heller Gallery
Summer Celebration by Ellen Langer  | The Julie Heller Gallery is pleased to announce a new show of paintings by self taught artist Ellen Langer with an opening reception on July 16, 7:30 - 10:30 pm.
Simultaneously naive and sophisticated, her work is invariably humorous with titles such as "Taken Aback by the Effront" and "Held Hostas". This play between seemingly opposite approaches can be seen throughout her artistic career.
Julie Heller Gallery is located at 2 Gosnold Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-2169 or visit www.juliehellergallery.com.
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Upcoming Exhibits at Gallery 31 Fine Art
top: Sherry Rhyno
bottom: Laurel Wilson  | Glowing Light is an exhibition of landscape and floral still life paintings in oil and
pastel media by Gallery 31 artist Sherry Rhyno. Opening reception on July 17, 5 - 7 pm. Exhibit runs July 16 - 22.
Finding Quiet watercolor paintings of shorelines, marshes, and local vignettes by Gallery 31 artist Laurel Wilson. Show runs July 16 - 22, with an opening reception on July 17, 7 pm.
Gallery 31 Fine Art is located at 31 Main Street in Orleans. For more information call 508-255-7937 or visit www.gallery31capecod.com.
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Painting Demonstration by Loretta Feeney
Boston Harbor by Loretta Feeney  | Rowley Gallery will sponsor a painting demonstration by Loretta Feeney on Saturday, July 17, 4 - 6 pm. Bring a lawn chair for this outdoor presentation.
Rowley Gallery is located at 84 Route 6A in Orleans. For more information call 508-255-3690 or visit www.elizabethrowleygallery.com.
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Exhibit of Paintings by Award-Winning Massachusetts Artists
The Coke Machine
by Scott Listfield  | The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod present a small works exhibition, Painted Visions: Paintings by Award-Winning Massachusetts Artists, from now - August 8, with a reception on July 17, 5 - 7 pm. The exhibition will showcase some of the Commonwealth's most talented painters working today. Painted Visions features eleven painters recognized by the MCC's Artist Fellowship Program.
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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Reception for Mary Moquin and Marc Kundmann
First Light by Marc Kundmann  | The Addison Gallery will hold a reception on July 17, 5:30 - 7:30 pm to view new works by Mary Moquin and Marc Kundmann. This harmonious pairing will highlight two artists that work with mixed media materials, and bold colors.
Addison Art Gallery is located at 43 Route 28 in Orleans. For more information call 508-255-6200 or visit www.addisonart.com.
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FARM Project Space and Gallery Presents Matthew Monk's Findings
 Matthew Monk exhibits Findings at FARM Project Space and Gallery now - July 26. A reception will be held on Saturday, July 17, 6 - 8 pm.
Monk's solo exhibition is a series of paintings consisting of materials from his continuing collection of those discarded and found. Each piece portrays its own descriptive history in its evident layering of visually surprising materials and processes. Matthew Monk is an artist and graphic designer in Providence, Rhode Island.
FARM Project Space and Gallery is located at 15 Commercial Street in Wellfleet. For more information call 617-650-9800 or visit www.farmprojectspace.com.
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Mary Bourke, Ellen Granter and Katie Trinkle Legge Exhibit
Pears in the Studio
by Katie Trinkle Legge  | Left Bank Gallery presents new work by Mary Bourke, Ellen Granter and Katie Trinkle-Legge in an exhibit July 17 - 30. There will be an artist's reception on Saturday, July 17, 6 - 8 pm.
Mary Bourke's paintings evoke memories of a charmed childhood, either real or imagined. Ellen Granter uses large fields of color to concentrate attention on the subject. Katie Trinkle Legge has moved to New Zealand, where she continues to paint enormous versions of every day objects.
Left Bank Gallery is located at 25 Commercial Street in Wellfleet. For more information call 508-349-9451 or visit www.leftbankgallery.com.
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Opening Reception for Cynthia Consentino and Megan Hinton
Girlwoman
by Cynthia Consentino  | Harmon Gallery is holding an opening reception for Cynthia Consentino and Megan Hinton on Saturday, July 17, 5 - 7 pm.
At her studio in Northampton, Cynthia Consentino creates a magical porcelain world which she brings to Wellfleet for her first show at the Harmon Gallery. Megan creates stunning abstract-representational oils that exhibit throughout North America.
Harmon Gallery is located at 95 Commercial Street in Wellfleet. For more information call 508-349-0530 or visit www.harmongallery.com.
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Artist Jackie Reeves Featured at Guyer Art Barn
 Artist Jackie Reeves is featured at Guyer Art Barn July 17 - August 1 exhibiting new large scale figurative paintings. An opening reception is on Friday, July 23, 7 - 9 pm. In her art she explores her identity as a woman, mother, wife, sister, daughter and artist through various mediums including charcoal, paint and collage.
The Guyer Art Barn is located at 250 South Street in Hyannis. For more information call 508-862-4990 or visit www.hyartsdistrict.com.
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Art Exhibit of Work by Dakota De Smet
Cumulous Clouds
by Dakota De Smet  | Dakota De Smet is exhibiting her first solo art show now - August 1 at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. A reception will be held on July 17, 5 - 7 pm. Dakota offers both representational and abstract art - Cape Cod scenes and still lifes after the style of the old masters and abstract impressionism.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street in South Yarmouth. For more information contact the artist by calling 508-896-4066 or emailing dakotacapecod@hotmail.com.
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Glorious Photographs from the Garden at Highfield Hall
Michelle Bosch  | Some of Cape Cod's top photographers will be showcased in this Highfield Hall exhibition designed to complement the Glories of the Garden theme for the summer of 2010. The show runs July 20 - September 10. Artists include Michelle Bosch, Joseph Burns, Ken Carson, Mark Chester, Dan Cutrona, Nancy Faria, Rachel Fiore, David Kelley, Robert Manz, Mary Orr, Amy Rader, Dorene Sykes, and Milt Williamson.
Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Hall in Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
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Photography, Paintings and White-line Prints Show at Gallery Ehva
Robert DuToit paintings  | Three artists working in three different media are showing their work at the Gallery Ehva now - July 21. The artists include Rachel Brown, a photographer, Robert DuToit, a painter in oils, and William Evaul, best known for his white-line woodblock prints.
Also in the Gallery Ehva: Early Provincetown Art selection: work by Evelin Bodfish Bourne; sculptures by Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein; art installation by Lorrie Fredette; and small preview of work by Ed Giobi, Myrna Harrison and Richard E. Smith.
Gallery Ehva is located at 4 Shank Painter Road in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-0011 or visit www.galleryehva.com.
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Behind The Green Door at DNA Gallery
Untitled by Kent Dorn  | DNA Gallery presents Behind the Green Door now - July 21. The exhibit features 40 gallery artists and invited guests and is curated by Nick Lawrence.
America, and the world in general, is witnessing one of the worst ecological disasters in recorded history. Behind The Green Door addresses this demise, directly and obliquely, by 40 artists, DNA regulars and invited guests, working in a wide variety of media.
DNA Gallery is located at 288 Bradford Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-7700 or visit www.dnagallery.com.
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The Art of Seeing: Four Photographers View Their World
Lotus Flower by Ned Manter  | The Art of Seeing, at Woodruff' Art Center now - August 3, features work by Ben Allsup, Ned Manter, Kathryn Olson, and Aaron St. Pierre. These four photographers have an individual manner of expressing what they see. Their works shown together will present an eclectic array of pieces and give viewers a chance to glimpse the world all around us seen through someone else's eye.
Woodruff's Art Center is located at One North Market Street in Mashpee. For more information call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.
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Painting the Provincelands at Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary
Dreams of Fishing
by Cathy Skowron  | Wellfleet Bay Audubon is exhibiting Painting the Provincelands now - August 31. The show is of luminous oil paintings of Cape Cod landscapes painted by Truro artist Cathy Skowron. Cathy has been an artist and educator on the lower Cape for over 30 years. Her works have been exhibited in many local shows and in private collections in the US, Canada and Europe.
Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary is located off Route 6 in South Wellfleet. For more information call 508-487-0980 or email cathyskowron@comcast.net.
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More Visual Arts
- Food & Form, a juried art exhibit in the gallery at Castle Hill now - July 23, will feature art in many media, representing some food like thing. Juried by Cis Rossey. The opening reception will be on July 15, 4 - 6 pm. 10 Meetinghouse Road, Truro. For more information call 508-349-7511 or visit www.castlehill.org.
- Falmouth Fridays Artisan Fair is a weekly fair with unique and creative items offered by local artisans. Show runs every Friday, July 16 - August 27 (except August 13), 10 am - 4 pm at at Marina Park, Scranton Avenue, Falmouth. For more information visit www.falmouthfridays.com.
- Julie Heller East Gallery will hold a reception on Friday, July 16, 7:30 - 10:30 pm for artists Mary Walker and Antonia R. Miguel. Primarily figurative, Walker's work is narrative and personal. Antonia Miguel's oils on wood or canvas are intuitive and impulsive. 265 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-2166 or visit www.juliehellergallery.com.
- Stanlee Wetzel is having a one-person photography show and sale July 17 - August 6, with a reception on July 17, 3 - 6 pm, at Jewelry Inspirations Gallery. Stanlee is a juried member of the Fine Art Photography division of the Cape Cod Art Association and a 'juried-in' member of the Russell Gallery at the Plymouth Center for the Arts. 276 Route 28, West Dennis. For more information call 508-619-4855.
- A gallery group exhibit at Chatham Village Gallery is on display now - July 18. It includes works by 15 gallery artists, featuring award-winning artist Mary Felton's Equine Drawings in Charcoal exhibit. 37 Kent Place, Chatham. For more information call 508-945-0070 or email bwc_artist@hotmail.com.
- Bringing Back the Animal is an exhibit of Native American artists to be shown at Highfield Hall from now - 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.
- Artist Alison Saar presents the kickoff lecture for the Castle Hill Evening Series at the Wellfleet Public Library on July 20, 8 pm. Saar's sculptures and installations explore themes of African cultural diaspora and spiritualilty, and her studies of Latin American, Caribbean and African art and religion have informed her work. 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet. For more information call 508-349-7511 or visit www.castlehill.org.
- The Painted Ladies will hold their annual art show and sale on the mezzanine level of the Jonathan Bourne Public Library. The show will run from July 20 - August 14 during library hours. 19 Sandwich Road, Bourne. For more information contact Penny Myers at 508-563-6830 or dpmyers@gis.net.
- Iona Print Studio & Gallery will exhibit a collection of prints, Eye on Havana, by Judy Jalbert now - July 21. Iona Print Studio & Gallery is located at 379A Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call508-487-7500 or visit www.ionaprint.com.
- Artist Studio Tours featuring studios in Truro and Wellfleet, will be held on July 25, 11 am: (Truro) Nancy Craig, N. Cameron Watson, Mona Dukess, Jill Epstein, Mary Fassett, Leslie Jackson, Francie Randolph & Tom Watson; (Wellfleet) Robert Henry & Selina Trieff, Julia Salinger, Tom O'Connell, & Robert Rindler. This self-guided tour is a benefit for Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. For more information call 508-349-7511 or visit www.castlehill.org.
- Drenched in Color is an exhibit at Bowersock Gallery featuring virtuoso
colorists Patricia Kaufman and Lisa Grey running now - July 27. 373 Commercial Street,
Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-4994 or visit www.bowersockgallery.com.
- Priscilla
Levesque of Cataumet is exhibiting her watercolor and casein
paintings in the Marion Craine Gallery
at the Snow Library now - July 29.
67 Main Street, Orleans. For more
information call 508-564-4616 or visit www.priscillaart.com.
- The New England
Botanical Show, co-sponsored with the Creative Arts Center and
the Betsy Bennet Retrospective, is on exhibit now - July 31. 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more
information call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.
- Burgess Characters on Tin and Textiles is one of the special exhibits featured at the Green Briar Nature Center this year in celebration of the the 100th Anniversary of Old Mother West Wind. This exhibit on display now - July, includes decorated tinware pieces utilizing Burgess characters as drawn by Harrison Cady, best known as the leading illustrator of Burgess books. Also displayed are hooked rugs, quilts and other Burgess related fabrics. 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.
- Highfield Hall welcomes 35 professional artists from all over the Cape to participate in its major invitational show of 2010, Glories of the Garden, on display now - August 1. 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
- The Cape Cod Museum of Art presents The Christopher Hyland Collection of Photography: By Way of These Eyes - The Sublime, Exotic and Familiar on exhibition now - August 8. Seven Lively Artists: Plein Air Painting on exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art now - August 15. 60 Hope Lane, Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
- Paintings and pastel color illustrations
by local artist Carroll Sivco
will be exhibited at the Cape Cod
Cooperative Bank now - August 31. The pastel illustrations are
from a children's books she has been working on called Suzie Pops and The Piping Plover Predicament.
1583 Main Street (Route 6A), East Dennis. For more information call
508-432-8908 or visit www.carrollsivco.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.
- Shore Galleries is open on the weekends now - October with a group show of
gallery artists. Hours are Friday, Saturday 4 - 9 pm, Sunday 11 am - 2 pm. 292 Bradford Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-3139.
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Stephen Roth summer exhibits of work: Guild of Chatham Painters, First Congregational Church, Main Street, Chatham, Thursdays and Fridays, now - September 3; Old Village Art
Gallery, 193 Main Street, Chatham, now - September 3; Saint Aubin Nursery, 4859 State
Highway, Eastham, now - September 31;
Cooke's
Seafood Restaurant, intersection of Route 23 and 6A, Orleans, now - October 31.
For more information call 508-737-7788 or visit www.artman1.com.
- The Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (PMPM) presents its special exhibit 100 Views, 100 Years, featuring 100 images of the Pilgrim Monument over the past century, now - November 30. High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1310 or visit www.pilgrim-monument.org.
- Hydrangea House of Dennisport is open for another season. It features beautiful and unique handmade home decor, jewelry and paintings by Cape Cod artisans. 227 Depot Street, Dennisport. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm through Labor Day, then weekends until Christmas. For more information call 508-394-1516 or visit thehydrangeahouse.webs.com.
- 820 Main Gallery features the work of many well known Cape Cod artists: meet Dona Spillane on Mondays; William Maloney on Tuesdays; Larry Folding on Wednesdays; Joyce Hawk on Thursdays; Vivien Oswell on Fridays and Milton Welt on Saturdays. Talk with the artists as they work on their paintings. 820 Main Street, Harwich Port. For more information call 508-430-7622.
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The new Three Fish & a Ram Art Gallery is now open. Hours are Tuesdays 11 am - 4 pm, Wednesday - Sunday, noon - 8 pm. 19 Fountain Street, Mashpee Commons (south side). For more information call 508-292-7338 or visit www.threefishandaram.com.
- Aline Gagne, a 90-year-old artist, has over 150 paintings available in her home gallery. Open house every Sunday afternoon, 1 - 5 pm. Aline is a member of the Eastham Painter Guild, Cape Cod Art Association and Creative Arts Center Chatham. Her works have been purchased by many visitors to Cape Cod. Oils and pastels; all types of subject matter from ocean to still life. For more
information call 508-255-1633.
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 1 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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Announce Your Upcoming Auditions
With the busy theater season approaching, be sure to spread the word about your theater's or cultural organization's auditions for your upcoming productions in the AFCC Voice of the Arts e-newsletter and on the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod's Events web page.
Announce your auditions in the Voice of the Arts using the AFCC Online Submission Form at www.artsfoundation.org/enewsletter.
Post
your upcoming auditions on the AFCC Events Web Page at www.artsfoundation.org/events.
For more information call 508-362-0066 or visit www.artsfoundation.org.
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Auditions
- The 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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Summer Family Fun Fridays at Heritage Museums & Gardens
Summer Family Fun Fridays are hour-long performances on Fridays from now - August 13, 11 am. The performances include puppet shows, dancing, comedy, storytelling, music and often a mix of everything. After the performance, complete a craft or garden project.
The performance for July 16 is the Green Apple Kids who present songs for kids about nature, with puppet guests Ty the Woodsman and Willa the Worm.
Heritage Museums & Gardens is located at 67 Grove Street in Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-3300 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.
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WHAT Presents Robin Hood, or Marion of Sherwood under the Tent
Robin Hood, or Marion of Sherwood, by Stephen Russell, is currently playing at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater in the Tent now - August 26, 7:30 pm on Mondays - Thursdays. This full-length entertainment is bursting with action, humor and even a song or two.
Robin of Locksley and his band of merry, if not particularly bright, men, have turned outlaw to aid the the poor of 12th century Nottinghamshire. His mortal enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, has come up with a plan to capture Robin. The only person standing in the Sheriff's way just happens to be the fiercest fighter in all of England - especially when she's mad!
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is located at 2357 Route 6, next to the Wellfleet Post Office, in Wellfleet. For more information or tickets call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.
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Children's Summer Classes and Programs
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum is
offering safe boating and sailing mini-camps July 19 - 23, and July 26 - 30, 9 am - noon. Learn to sail and get a taste of history on the museum-built 1886 Crosby catboat Sarah. This unique boating safety course will give kids 12 to 15 years of age hands-on experience on the water. Upon successful completion, a Massachusetts Safe Boating License will be issued by the state. Class size limited to 6 students for each session. CCMM is located at 135 South Street in Hyannis. For more information or to register call 508-775-1723 or email info@capecodmaritimemuseum.org.
 Kids are cooking in the Highfield Hall kitchen this summer. Camps run Monday through Friday from 9:30 - noon. July 19 - 23: 4-6 year olds; July 26 - 30: 7-10 year olds; August 9 - 13: 11-13 year olds. Each day, children will participate in creating a well rounded meal that they will be able to enjoy for lunch. Specific activities will be tailored to the appropriate age groups. 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.
The Cultural Center of Cape Codwill hold arts camps the weeks
of July 19 - August 20. All
camps run from 9 - 11:45 am. Each camp week concludes with a display or
performance of the children's work. 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.
 Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum is hosting a lineup of fun and educational summer activities geared towards children. These programs include: Authentic Pilgrim Visits PMPM on July 24, 1 - 2 pm; Camouflaged Creatures on July 26, 11 am - noon; and Fishy Prints on August, 16, 11 am - noon. High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown. For more information or to register call 508-487-1310 or visit www.pilgrim-monument.org.
Cape Cod Art Association has
many art classes offered for
children and teens this summer from now
- August 26. 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.
 Provincetown Art Association and Museumis offering Children's
Art Adventures for children 6-12 years old on Wednesdays -
Thursdays, now - August 26, 10 am -
noon. This series of classes will provide a fun, supportive, and
engaging environment for creativity working with a variety of media,
both inside the Museum School studios, PAAM's galleries, and
outside-utilizing each environment to inspire art-making. Provincetown
Art Association and Museum is located at 460 Commercial Street in
Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
Cape Cod Conservatory will be
offering a new Summer Festival of week-long,
half-day intensives in every music discipline now - August 27. Classes offered in strings, winds, brass, percussion, a cappella, Broadway or classical
vocals. There will also be full programs in dance, including ballet at
all levels, hip-hop and belly dancing. Art for all ages and pre-school
summer program that rotates music, dance and art. Each week ends with a
performance based on the week's work. Cape Cod Conservatory's Barnstable
campus is located at 2235 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable and Falmouth
campus is located at 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information
call 508-362-2772 (Barnstable) or 508-540-0611 (Falmouth) or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
 This summer Cape Cod Museum of Artis offering a wide variety of adult
classes and workshops, and art
camp for children. Classes run now
- August 28. Children's afternoon workshops teach the basics of
drawing, painting, sculpture, bookmaking and collage. The Cape Cod
Museum of Art is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, in Dennis. For more
information or to register call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
Many classes and workshops are
being offered to appeal to a wide range of ages and interests this
summer at Harwich Junior Theatre.
Classes for all ages - children and adult - are offered, including
workshops in Creative Movement and Drama, Introduction to Acting,
Technical Theatre (lighting, sound, set design and construction), Teen
Acting, Adult Classes, Musical Theatre, Playwriting, Comedy and more.
Harwich Junior Theatre is located at 105 Division Street in West
Harwich. For more information or to register call 508-432-2002 x17 or
visit www.hjtcapecod.org.
 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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More Family Events
- The Osterville Historical Museum will hold a Family Day on Friday, July 16, 10 am - 2 pm. Kids of all ages are welcome to join in this festive day. Story hour, crafts, weekly farmers market, and more! 155 West Bay Road, Osterville. For more information call 508-428-5861 or visit www.ostervillemuseum.org.
- The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth and the Yarmouth Port Library will sponsor a Nature Walk and Story Time on Saturday, July 24, 9 am. Families with children ages 4+ meet at the Gate House behind the Yarmouth Port Post Office, Route 6A to enjoy a story about animals that might be met on the trail with Lynn Lesperance of the Yarmouth Port Library. Finn Maguire from the Historical Society will lead the walk in the Yarmouth Port Botanical Trails and the event will end with a simple nature craft back at the Gate House. For more information or to register call the library at 508-362-3717 or the Historical Society 508 362-3021.
- Youth-a-Palooza on July 24, noon - 9 pm on the green in Dennis, is a festival of music,
thinking and food, with moonwalk and face painting for the kids. noon - 3
pm: Lobster Roll Lunch; 1:30: talk by Matt Carriker from Natick UCC;
5:30: spaghetti dinner with Hyannis Sound; 7 pm: Hyannis Sound concert.
713 Route 6A, Dennis. For more information call 508-385-3543.
- Saint Mary's Summer Choir Camp
is August 16 - 20, 9 am - 1 pm.
All children and youth of the Cape Cod community who are entering 4-8
grade in the fall of 2010, are invited to participate regardless of
religious affiliation. Participants will learn about singing, sing in a
choir, learn about music and instruments, play fun games, and make new
friends. 3055 Main Street, Barnstable. For more information or a
registration form contact Music Director Dan Romero at 508-362-3977 ext.
815.
- 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.
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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Slow Eddie: A Cape Cod Story Author at Sturgis Library
 Sturgis Library hosts an author talk, reading, and book signing with local author Bruce J. Jones on July 15, 7 pm. Slow Eddie is a story of friendship, race, class, love and loss that unfolds on Cape Cod. Bruce J. Jones is an award-winning Cape Cod writer who has published extensively in New England press and periodicals.
Sturgis Library is located at 3090 Main Street (Route 6A) in Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-6636 or visit www.sturgislibrary.org.
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Readings, Talks, and More at the Fine Arts Work Center
 - Monday, July 19, 7 pm: Reading by John Skoyles and Artist Talk by Dean Albarelli
- Tuesday, July 20, 7 pm: Reading by Marcie Hershman and Artist Talk by David Hilliard
- Wednesday, July
21, 7pm: Reading by Martha Rhodes
- Thursday, July 22, 6:15 pm: Student Open Studios & Readings. Join Summer Program students for a tour of the visual arts studios at 6:15 pm, followed by a reading of student work at 7 pm
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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Poetry Reading by Mary Ann Larkin and Patric Pepper
 Truro Public Library will hold a poetry reading on Tuesday, July 20, 7 pm. Truro poets Mary Ann Larkin and Patric Pepper will read from their published collections. They are the founders of Pond Road Press, publisher of literary chapbooks of prose and poetry, and have been active members of the Capitol Hill Poetry Group in Washington, D.C. for many years. Patric is currently president and managing editor of the Washington Writers' Publishing House.
Truro Public Library is located at 7 Standish Way in North Truro. For more information call 508-487-1125 or visit www.trurolibrary.org.
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More Literary Arts
- The next Poetry Session with an open mic, hosted by Greg Hischak and Robin Clark, is on Thursday, July 15, 7 pm. Author of Sand & Traffic and the forthcoming Inchworm Season, Pauline Uchmanowicz is the featured July poet. 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.
- Mark Bittman, celebrated NY Times food writer, Today show regular, and author of How to Cook Everything and Food Matters will be the guest of honor for the evening on July 21, 5 - 10 pm. A reception at Truro Vineyards, 5 - 7pm; 8:00 the Woody English Distinguished Artist & Writers honors Mark Bittman, followed by his lecture. Truro Vineyard, 11 Shore Road, Truro and Wellfleet Congregational Church, 200 Main Street, Wellfleet. For more information call 508-349-7511 or visit www.castlehill.org/special_events.html.
- On July 24, 9 am - 1 pm (rain date July 31), Jacob Sears Memorial Library will host twenty-four Cape Cod authors who have written a variety of books to both entertain and inspire their readers. 23 Center Street, East Dennis. For more information call 508-394-3679 or email eliazabethmoisan@yahoo.com.
Literary Arts Offered Weekly or Monthly
- Poetry Venue every Monday, 7 pm, at the Mews Restaurant & Cafe, 429 Commercial Street, Provincetown.
- Chatham Writers @ 02633 meets every Monday, 10:30 am - noon, at the Eldredge Public Library - in the Friend's Room. The members meet to explore different writing genres, share work with the group, and receive guidance and feedback. Each year they publish an anthology of their work. The Eldredge Public Library is located at 564 Main Street, Chatham. For more information
call Jeff Hahner at 508-945-9962.
- A Book in the Hand celebrates the tactile pleasure of the printed page and the intimacy of the spoken word. On the second Monday of the month two Cape Cod authors will read from their published prose. Jacob Sears Memorial Library, 23 Center Street, East Dennis. For more information call 508-385-8151.
- Cape Lyceum Lecture and Discussion at 7 pm takes place on the second Monday of each month, held at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. For more information visit www.newenlightenmentinstitute.com.
- Book Discussion Group meets the third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm, at the Marstons Mills Library. The Marstons Mills Public Library is located at 2160 Main Street, Marstons Mills. For more information call 508-428-5175 or visit www.mmpl.org.
- Stony Hill Book Club is
open to the public and meets at the Chatham
Senior Center, 193 Stony Hill Road, Chatham. The group meets on
the fourth Tuesday of the month
at 1 pm. For more information
call 508-945-5190 or email kdalton@chatham-ma.gov.
- British
Authors Book Club meets the fourth
Tuesday of the month, 6:45 -
7:45 pm, at the Osterville Free
Library in the Library North Room. The Osterville Free Library is
located at 43 Wianno Avenue, Osterville. For more information call Lee
Ann Amend at 508-420-0550.
- Centerville Public Library Book Club
invites anyone to join them to discuss books. Held on the last Tuesday of the month. 585 Main
Street, Centerville. For more information about the book club contact
Vicki Mitchell 508-775-2426 or zionwanderer@aol.com.
- The Writer's Voice Café meets the second Wednesday of the month from November
- June, 7 - 8:30 pm, upstairs at Napi's Restaurant and provides an opportunity for Cape writers to read from their work and discuss it. Napi's Restaurant is
located at 7 Freeman Street, Provincetown.
- The Truro Library Book Group meets on the last Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm, at the library. All are welcome whether you can attend regularly or occasionally. Copies of each month's selection are available for
check-out at the circulation desk. 5 Library Lane (Off Standish Way), North Truro. For more information call 508-487-1125 or visit www.trurolibrary.org.
- Open Mic Poetry Night at Buckies's Biscotti, every Friday, 6:30 pm. Buckies's Biscotti is located at 281 Main Street (Route 28), Dennisport. For more
information call 508-398-9700.
- Brown Bag Lunch Book Reviews
at the Hyannis Public Library,
401 Main Street, Hyannis, held the first
Friday of the month at 12:15 pm.
For more information call 508-775-2280 or visit www.hyannislibrary.org.
- Writers
Night Out is a monthly event of the Cape Cod Writers Center. For a listing of upcoming readings, meetings and more information visit www.capecodwriterscenter.org.
- Poets' Corner Open Mic Night. Come early to sign up. The mic is open to poets 14 and older. Free and open to the public. The Poets' Corner takes place the last Thursday of the month. The open mic begins at 7 pm. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth.For more information email bmhellman@comcast.net or visit home.comcast.net/~bmhellman.
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Applications, Grants, Spaces and Work
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The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Foundation Grant
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The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Foundation Grant is a new source of funding for mature American painters. This marks the first year that these grants will be made available to the public. Grants will be offered to American painters aged 45 or older who demonstrate financial need. The primary emphasis is to promote public awareness and a commitment to American art, as well as encouraging interest in artists who lack adequate recognition. Completed applications must be postmarked by August 16.
Applications are available by calling the Provincetown Art Association and Museum at 508-487-1750 or visiting www.paam.org.
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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. For more
information fax 781-449-0429 or email wccaccount@gmail.com.
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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 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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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.
- Call For Entries: Garden Party Group Show at the Guyer Art Barn. All works, any media, expressions of summer. Up to three pieces may be submitted and must have been completed in the last 2 years, framed and ready to hang. Drop off date is August 5, noon - 4 pm. Garden Party Reception is on August 7, noon - 4 pm with emonstrations, vendors, live music, art work, and open studios. Submissions forms may be picked up at the Guyer Art Barn, 250 South Street, Hyannis. For more information call 508-566-2880 or visit www.hyartsdistrict.com.
- Wanted: artist to create a large mural for mid-Cape business. For more information and complete details call Kathy at 508-775-9316.
- Provincetown Art Association and Museum offers unpaid internships that may be customized to take advantage of the strengths and interests of the individual intern. Valued attributes of qualifying interns include the ability to: pitch in and help in varied circumstances; operate intelligently, responsibly and independently; and maintain a sense of humor. Knowledge of Excel, Word, PageMaker and/or In Design helpful. For more information call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
- Call to musicians and visual artists: the Barnstable Senior Center is looking for artists and musicians to share their talents and passions to visitors to the center. Classes are offered year round and there is a small stipend for teaching. For more information contact Susan Griffin, Senior Center Activity Coordinator, at 508-862-4761 or susan.griffin@town.barnstable.ma.us.
- 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. 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.
- 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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Birdcage at the Tilden Arts Studio Theatre
 Starcreations Theater presents Birdcage from July 15 - 24, 7:30 pm on Thursdays and Saturdays at the Tilden Arts Studio Theatre.
Tilden Arts Studio is located at Cape Cod Community College, Route 132, West Barnstable. Tickets available at the door. For more information visit www.starcreations.org.
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Music at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
 Friday Night Music Cafe with Two Cool
July 16, 8 - 10:30 pm: Two Cool is a duo of voice and guitar specializing in combining the popular music of today with classic standards of the past.
High Summer Concert with Stanley and Grimm
July 17, 8 pm: Award-winning Celtic duo Nikki Engstrom on fiddle and Sean Brennan on guitar and vocals will perform selections from their brand new CD.
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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Antique Organ Concert
 The Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation presents a concert on Sunday, July 18, 3 pm to celebrate the completion of the exterior restoration of the New Church building. The concert will feature well-known organist Brian Jones on the historic Clarke pipe organ with members of the Copley Singers. The afternoon concert will be followed by a reception on the lawn in front.
The New Church is located at 266 Route 6A opposite the Yarmouth Port Village Common. For more information call 508-362-3832 or visit www.yarmouthportcommon.org.
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Celtic Music Festival on Sunday
The Payomet Performing Arts Center presents its Celtic Music Festival on July 18, 5 pm. Opening the festival are Cape Cod's Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band. At 5:45 pm Longing for Ireland performs, at 7 pm singer and harpist Maeve Gilchrist takes the stage and at 8:15 pm the festival closes out with the Glengarry Bhoys.
The Payomet Performing Arts Center is located at 29 Old Dewline Road in North Truro. For more information or tickets visit www.ppactruro.org.
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The Gin Game at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
The Gin Game is being performed on Sunday, July 18, 7:30 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. The Gin Game is a Pulitzer Prize winning, 2-act comedic-tragedy by D.L. Coburn that premiered at American Theater Arts in Hollywood in 1976.
The Cultural Center is located at 307 Old Main Street in Old Yarmouth. For more information or reservations call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
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Upcoming and Current Plays at the Provincetown Theater
 Fully Committed, by Becky Mode, will be performed July 18 - 19, 25 - 26, 8 pm. A one-man tour de force comedy about the plight of an out-of-work actor who is handling the reservation desk at the hottest restaurant in Manhattan.
David Parr's provocative new play Slap&Tickle, directed by Obie Award winner David Drake, is on the stage now - August 14, 8 pm Tuesdays - Saturdays. The play employs six actors to portray a total of twenty recurring characters whose lives all intersect in surprising, humorous revealing ways.
The Provincetown Theater is located at 238 Bradford Street in Provincetown. For more information or reservations call 508-487-7487 or visit www.provincetowntheater.org.
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Best of Broadway - One Night Only - at the Academy Playhouse
 The Academy Playhouse presents: The Best of Broadway VII with Earle, Whatley and Morris in concert for one night only on Monday, July 19, 8 pm.
Currently running performances are Rent now - August 14, 8 pm, Tuesdays - Sundays and The Gin Game on
Monday nights, now - September 10, 8
pm (no performance July 19).
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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Current Performances from Counter Productions
 Counter Productions presents Songs from an Unmade Bed in its new studio and performance space in Whalers Wharf, now - July 27, 7 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. Music by 18 composers, starring Brian Dunham.
CANDIDE!, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Richard Wilbur, will be in the Whalers Wharf Rotunda July 21 - August 13, 7:30 pm, Wednesdays - Fridays.
Whalers Wharf is located at 237 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information or tickets call 508-413-1000 or visit www.counter-productions.org.
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Currently on WHAT's Harbor Stage
 Cyrano is playing Wednesdays - Saturdays, now - August 7, 8 pm. A cast of just three actors triangulates Rostand's classic love story into a charming, lightning-paced romance laced with duels, panache, hopeless sacrifice - and an enormous schnoz.
The Storytelling Ability of a Boy is playing Sundays - Tuesdays, now - August 31, 8 pm. Love gets dangerous when a young English teacher gets involved in the personal lives of two of her students, a strange boy with a gift for writing and a brooding young girl with a nail gun. Darkly funny and deeply moving.
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater's Harbor Stage is located at 15 Kendrick Avenue, next to the town pier. For more information or tickets call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.
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More Performing Arts
- In concerts in Eldredge Park on July 15, 22, and 29, 7:30 pm, the Spirit of America Band present a broad array of music: from Classical to Broadway, Patriotic Marches, American favorites, and beyond! Benefiting Lower Cape Outreach Council. 56 Eldredge Parkway, Orleans. For more information call 508-255-3999 or visit www.spiritofamericaband.org.
- Jazz this week with Bart Weisman: July 15, 7 - 10 pm, Bart Weisman Jazz Group at The Riverway Lobster House, 1338 Route 28, South Yarmouth; July 18, 4 - 7 pm, Jazz Jam with Bart Weisman at The Island Merchant, 302 Main Street, Hyannis; July 18, 7 - 10 pm, Bart Weisman Jazz Group at Bishop's Terrace Restaurant, 108 Route 28, West Harwich.
- Beachcomber music for the week: June 16, 10 pm Kathleen Edwards; July 17, 10 pm Langhorne Slim; July 18, 4 pm Incredible Casuals; July 19-20, 10 pm Donavon
Frankenreiter; July 21, 9 pm
Jermaine Wells and the Ill Funk Ensemble. For more information call
508-349-6055 or visit www.thebeachcomber.com.
- Harvest Gallery Wine Bar presents Pat Ryan Duo on July 16, 7:30 pm, Leah Souza on July 17, 7:30 pm, Lydia Warren on July 18, 6:30 pm, and Jazz Mondays with the Fred Boyle Trio on July 19, 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.
- The Monomoy Theatre presents Blithe Spirit from July 20 - 24, 8 pm, with a matinee on July 24, 2 pm. The comedy, about a novelist whose life is disturbed when during a séance, the ghost of his first wife appears to haunt him and his second wife. 776 Main Street in Chatham. For more information or tickets call 508-945-1589 or visit www.monomoytheatre.org.
- The Chatham Drama Guild presents Saturday Night Improv now - July 31, 7:30 pm. A program in the style of Whose Line Is It Anyway? - unscripted comedy without a net. Every show is different. 134 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information or tickets call 508-945-0510 or visit www.chathamdramaguild.org.
- Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater current performances: Born Yesterday - Julie Harris Stage, Tuesdays - Saturdays, now - July 31, 8 pm; Tingle! - Julie Harris Stage, Sundays and Mondays, now - August 30, 8 pm; Low Tide - Harbor Stage, Fridays and Saturdays, now - August 28, 7 pm. Julie Harris Stage, 2357 Route 6, next to the Wellfleet Post Office. Harbor Stage,15 Kendrick Avenue, next to the town pier. For more information or tickets call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.
- Back by popular demand: Bonnie and Clyde, the two-person six-gun hit musical, returns to Harwich Junior Theatre. Performances on now - September 5, select Fridays and Saturdays, 8 pm. Harwich Junior Theatre is located at 105 Division Street in West Harwich. For more information or tickets call 508-432-2002 or visit www.hjtcapecod.org.
Performing Arts Offered Weekly or Monthly
- 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, Child ballads, classic protest songs, sea shanties, and the like, meets on the third Wednesday of the month, 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 and 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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Provincetown Art Association and Museum Classes
 Drawing from Observation with Meg Shields will be held on July 27 - 30, 1 - 4:30 pm. This four-day workshop will allow participants to focus exclusively on drawing from observation using various kinds of pencils and papers. This is a class for those who wish to learn accuracy in their drawing. A primary goal will be to pursue accuracy without creating anxiety during the process.
Life Drawing is an ongoing class held on Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 am - 11:30 pm. No pre-registration required; walk-ins welcome. Male and female models provide a variety of poses. Easels are provided.
Provincetown Art Association and Museum is located at 460 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
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More Classes and Workshops
Please check out our Family Section for additional Classes and Workshops for Children
- The Studio on Slough Road is accepting 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.
- Cape Cod Art Association's summer session of classes has begun. , and
more! 3480 Main Street, Barnstable. For more information or to register
call 508-362-2909 or visit capecodartassoc.org.
- An ongoing Digital Photography Workshop is offered by Judy Jalbert on Thursdays, 3 - 5 pm throughout the year at Iona Print Studio & Gallery. Move beyond taking snapshots into the exciting world of taking pictures suited for fine art quality giclee prints. 379A Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-7500 or visit www.ionaprint.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 Road (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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Historic Houses Tour on Captains Mile
Seven historic houses on Old Kings Highway (Route 6A), Yarmouth Port will be open to the public on Saturday, July 17, 1 - 5 pm to benefit the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. Docents at each house will describe the historic significance of the building. During the tour the Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum will be open.
For more information or tickets call the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth at 508-362-3021 or visit www.hsoy.org.
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Meet Me at Maxim's - A Benefit Event for Cape Cod Opera
A Cape Cod Opera fundraising
benefit, Meet Me at Maxim's,
will be on Sunday, July 18, 5 - 8 pm
in Chatham. Music, silent and live auctions, door prizes, raffles.
The event is being held at 20
Dune Drive in Chatham. For more information or reservations call
508-246-0039 or visit www.capecodopera.org.
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More Events and Notices
- On July 17, 5 pm, the Chatham Historical Society will present the first annual Bringing History to Life award to landscape artist Joseph McGurl. The award, presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to present and future generations, is the backdrop for An Evening to Remember, the yearly summer celebration held on the grounds of the Atwood House Museum in Chatham. For more information or complimentary passes, contact Tracy Anderson at 508-364-0850 tracy@capecodpr.com.
- Celebrating the Seasons of Truro
is the theme of Truro Center for the
Arts at Castle Hill's Painting
Sale & Summer Bash on July
17, 6 pm. All paintings donated by an array of artists. 10
Meetinghouse Road in Truro. For more information call 508-349-7511 or
visit www.castlehill.org.
- The Cape Cod Modern House Trust, whose mission is to document and preserve the outer Cape's modern architecture, is auctioning a vacation week in the Lechay House and Studio. For information, photos, and to place a bid, visit www.ccmht.org and select the auction link.
Other Events Offered Weekly or Monthly
- Highfield Hall and Beebe Woods Walks: First Sunday Estate Walk and History of the Beebe Property the first Sunday of each month, now - December 5, 1 - 2:30 pm. Beebe Woods Trail Walk with Alison Robb the fourth Tuesday of each month. Next walk is July 27, 10:30 am. Reservations encouraged, especially for groups. 56 Highfield Drive,
Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
- The American Rhododendron Society Cape
Cod Chapter meets at Cape Cod
Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road Route 132, West
Barnstable, in the first floor Room SG8 in the South Building on the
second or third Sunday of each month
from 1 - 3:30 pm. For more
information visit www.capecodrhododendrons.org.
- Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc. is pleased to announce its Cape-wide Arts & Alzheimer's Initiative, a series of moderated conversations stimulated by artwork for those with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and their family caregivers. Free programs will be held several times each month in sixteen different galleries, museums and other venues beginning in January. A list of locations, dates and times can be found on the Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands, Inc. webpage or by calling 508-775-5656.
- Tutti Italiani is a gathering
for those who love Italy, meeting the fourth
Monday of each month at 7 pm. Table Francaise will gather for
those who enjoy French culture and language, meeting the first Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. Conversational Italian meets on Saturdays, 11 am - 1 pm. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main
Street, South Yarmouth, 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
- Wine tasting and live local music in the Cotuit Center for the Arts gallery on the third Wednesday of the month from March - September. New wine offerings and different musicians each month. Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Rd. (Rte 28), Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
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