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A membership to the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is the perfect holiday gift for your friends and family! Your gift supports the arts organizations and groups that receive our grants all year long and every contribution provides essential support forvital arts education programs for learners of all ages.
This holiday season 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.
Purchase an online membership now!
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Share Your Artistic Story!
If you are an artist, educator, organization or student with a tale to tell, we invite you to present a brief illustrated talk to your peers, or prepare a table-top presentation to be displayed in the exhibit hall.
Projects should be recent (within the last 12 months), relevant to the whole community, and collaborative in nature. Deadline is Monday, February 1.
The Third Annual Creative Collaborative Conference will be presented on Thursday, March 25 at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa, 1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis.
To submit your nominations, please visit www.artsfoundation.org/creative-collaborative-conference or contact
the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod at 508-362-0066 or email info@artsfoundation.org.
 
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Calling all Educators - Reserve Your Field Trip Now
 FIRST THINGS FIRST will feature the works of more than fifty well-known Cape Cod artists, as they explore what is most important to them. This unique, free exhibit will introduce kids to the work of established artists from Cape Cod, while encouraging their own creativity through engaging educational activities during their visit.
Keeping younger arts patrons in mind, artwork will be displayed at a height of 4 feet throughout the exhibit - right at children's eye level - and a docent will be assigned to each group that schedules a visit.
FIRST THINGS FIRST will be on display January 9 - February 6, 2010 at the Cotuit Center for the Arts. Based on advanced bookings for school visits and the popularity of previously presented exhibits, ROYGBIV, Self-Portrait Cape Cod and When We Were Younger, we anticipate high demand again in 2010. School visits will be welcomed throughout the month-long exhibit, but availability is limited and tends to fill up quickly, so please reserve your date as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
For more information about the exhibit, or to schedule your group trip, please email cmacort@artsfoundation.org, call 508-362-0066 ext. 13 or visit www.artsfoundation.org/first-things-first. Note: All scheduling of student group visits and any additional information will be provided by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod; kindly do not contact the Cotuit Center for the Arts for information about the exhibit.
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Christopher Seufert Signs His New Book
Christopher Seufert signs his new coffee-table photography book Cape Cod & Islands Views: A Photo Journal at a Christmas open house at the Christopher Seufert Photo Gallery on December 20, 2 - 7 pm. There will also be a raffle for a free framed print.
Christopher Seufert Photo Gallery is located at 2469 Main Street, South Chatham. For more information visit www.capecodphoto.net.
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More Literary Arts
- John Lothrop in Barnstable: A 370th Anniversary Tribute is a new book compiled by Sturgis Library Director, Lucy Loomis. The book was published to coincide with the 370th anniversary of the Reverend John Lothrop's arrival in Barnstable and the 365th anniversary of the construction of John Lothrop's meetinghouse and is now available at the Sturgis Library, 3090 Main Street, Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-8448 or email marcellamcurry@comcast.net.
- Calliope Poetry Readings meets on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Falmouth Library. There will be no December meeting. The Falmouth Library is located on West Falmouth Highway, Route 28A, near the corner of Blacksmith Shop Road across from the Quaker Meeting House. For more information call Alice Kociemba at 508-566-1090 or calliopepoetryreadings@verizon.net.
- Mews Restaurant & Cafe holds a Poetry Venue every Monday, 7 pm. 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 information call 508-385-8151.
- 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 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 fourth 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 from 7 - 8:30 pm in the back room of O'Shea's Olde Inne. There will be no session
in December. O'Shea's Olde Inne is located at 348 Main Street (Route 28), West Dennis. For more information call Gregory Hischak, Cape Poets Theater at 508-398-5434 or email alarmpup@verizon.net.
- Poets' Corner Open Mic Night, hosted by Barry Hellman and Joe Gouveia, is held the last Thursday of the month, 7 - 9 pm, at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA. No meeting in December. For more information email bmhellman@comcast.net or visit home.comcast.net/~bmhellman.
- 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.
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Art Exhibitions at The Cultural Center of Cape Cod
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Boyers, Lauric,
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The Cultural Center of Cape Cod hosts upcoming and ongoing art exhibitions: - Oana Lauric, December 18, 5 - 7 pm. Ms. Lauric is an Associate Member of the Copley Society of Art and a Signature Member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters.
- Eastwind Gallery (Julie Blanchard, JoAnn Boyer, Sophia Chatov, Diane Goers, Elisabeth Kelly, Porter Lewis, Pat Nickerson), paintings, in the Board Room now - December 20.
- Devin Westland's paintings in the
Great Hall now - December 31.
- Flights of Fancy II: Assemblage Art and Found Treasure by Lauren Wolk and the paintings of Joan Harvey in the Blue Room now - December 31.
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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Open House at the Rowley Gallery
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Open House at Rowley Gallery
| Rowley Gallery is holding open house on December 19 - 20, noon - 4 pm.
The first 10 guests will receive a live holiday arrangement. Rowley
Gallery is located at 84 Route 6A, Orleans.
For more information call
508-247-0444 or visit www.elizabethrowleygallery.com.
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Small Wonders at the Cape Cod Art Association
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| by Candice Ronesi | The Cape Cod Art Association presents Small Wonders, a small works member's show and sale, now - December 21. All artwork and gifts are under $300.
The Cape Cod Art Association has extended hours for the holiday season. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 am - 8 pm; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday 9 am - 4 pm; Sundays noon - 4 pm.
The Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable, MA,. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
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Holiday Group Show and Open House at the Cataumet Arts Center
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by Priscilla Levesque |
The Cataumet Art Center presents a Holiday Group Show running now - December 27.
This exhibition features fine arts and fine crafts by over 50 Cape Cod artists. During the holiday season, the Arts Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am - 5 pm and Sundays, 1 - 5 pm.
The Cataumet Arts Center is located at 76 Scraggy Neck Road, Cataumet. For more information call 508-563-5434 or visit www.cataumetartscenter.org.
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Reception for Theresa LaBrecque at the Brewster Ladies Library
 Brewster Ladies Library will host an artist reception for Theresa LaBrecque, now - December 30.
Theresa LaBrecque is the official "Artist Ambassador" for the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. There will be a senior biologist from WDCS at the reception to talk with and assist in adoption of whales. Theresa's books, prints and greeting cards will be available at the reception.
The Brewster Ladies Library is located at 1822 Main Street, Brewster.
For more information call 774-323-0333 or visit www.thecapecodmermaid.com.
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Twenty-five Artists Help Celebrate 25 Years at the Cahoon Museum of Art
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The Cahoon Museum of American Art is capping off its 25th anniversary year with the invitational exhibition Twenty-Five for Twenty-Five, featuring two works by each of 25 notable contemporary Cape artists, on display now - December 30.
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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Water at Wellfleet Public Library and MassAudubon / Wellfleet Bay Wildlife
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Water, an exhibit of work by 15 artists, will run simultaneously at
the Wellfleet Public Library and the MassAudubon/Wellfleet Bay Wildlife.
The exhibit is on display at both the Wellfleet Public Library and MassAudubon/Wellfleet Bay Wildlife now - December 31.
The Wellfleet Library is at 55 West Main Street, and Audubon is at 291 Route 6. For more information call the Wellfleet Library at 508-349-0310 and the Audubon at 508-349-2615.
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Woodruff's Art Center Presents Give the Season
Woodruff's Art Center features Give the Season, a small works group show featuring works by local artists, each interpreting Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. A percentage of art sales will be donated to benefit breast cancer research. The show runs now - December 31.
Woodruff's Art Center is located at One North Market Street in the Mashpee Commons. For more information call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.
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Exhibit of Works by Ronald Tinney
 | August View by Ronald Tinney
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West Barnstable artist Ronald Tinney currently has a show of his oil paintings at the Cahoon Museum of American Art now - December 31. The show focuses on coastal landscapes and marine paintings in oils.
Mr. Tinney is a juried Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists and a Juried Member of the Copley Society.
The Cahoon Museum is located at 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit. For more information contact the artist at 508-776-0922 or visit www.ronaldtinney.com.
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Our Purple Heart: For
the Love of Color, Country & Creativity
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Color Obsession Gallery presents James Musto in a show entitled Our Purple Heart: For the Love of Color, Country & Creativity on exhibit now - December 31.
Mr. Musto's work has been shown in juried shows throughout New England and he has taught at the Museum of Fine Arts School, RSDI and CCMA and Falmouth Artist Guild.
Color Obsession Gallery is located at 15 Joy Street in South Cape Village near the Mashpee Rotary on Route 28, Mashpee. For more information call 508-246-6246 or visit www.ColorObsessionGallery.com.
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Paintings by Gail Fields on Exhibit at the Salt Pond Visitor Center
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Thomas E. Hanley Art Gallery presents Black, White and Abstract featuring the black and white photography of Richard Weiss now - January 1, 2010.
The Thomas E. Hanley Art Gallery is locate at Faxon Center Falmouth Hospital and is located at 100 Ter
Heun Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-0870.
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Paintings by Gail Fields on Exhibit at the Salt Pond Visitors Center
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The exhibit Cape Cod National Seashore Landscapes, paintings by Gail Fields, are on exhibit now - January 1 at the Salt Pond Visitors Center, Cape Cod National Seashore.
Ms. Fields has lived on the Cape for the past ten years. She is continually inspired by the effects of the Cape light.
The Salt Pond Visitors Center is located off Route 6, Eastham. For more information contact Gail Fields at 508-514-4319 or visit www.gailfields-artist.com.
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Remembrance of Things Past and Doggies in the Window at Gallery Voyeur
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Remembrance of Things Past, a retrospective of past works by Johniene Papandreas, now - January 1 at Gallery Voyeur.
Ms. Papandreas subjects are captured at the fleeting moment of absolute candor, the moment they think no one is watching.
Also on display during the same time period will be Doggies in the Window, candid canine portraits.
Gallery Voyeur is located at 444 Commercial Street in Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-3678 or visit www.voy-art.com.
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artSTRAND Presents a Small Works Holiday Show
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artSTRAND celebrates the holiday season with a Small Works Holiday Show running now - January 3.
The exhibition features small works, selected pieces from the 2009 season, and new work by the nine artSTRAND artists as well as guest artists, Katherine Bradford and Kristen Schiele.
The gallery will be open through New Year's on Saturdays and Sundays, noon - 4 pm and by appointment.
artSTRAND is located at 494 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1153 or visit www.artSTRAND.com.
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Leonard Baskin's Laus
Pictorum exhibition at Cape Cod Museum of Art
 Leonard Baskin's print series, Laus Pictorum will be on exhibition at Cape Cod Museum of Art from now - January 21.
These prints, from CCMA's permanent collection, are a series of 15 portraits of 19th century artists Baskin created in honor of artists he considered his spiritual ancestors. Included are 10 original wood engravings and five original etchings, signed and numbered by the artist.
Cape Cod Museum of Art is located at 60 Hope Lane (off Route 6A), on the grounds of the Cape Cod Center for the Arts, Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
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Stained Glass Window Dollhouse and Work of Rachel Ellis Kaufman
 Stained Glass Window House, a dollhouse on loan from the collection of Polly and Fred Eaton, will be on exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art now - February 21, with Rachel Ellis Kaufman's pastel paintings of Orchard Side Farm.
The Stained Glass Window House was most likely built between 1880 and 1910 and was restored in the 1970s. Everything used in a family's home was replicated in miniature for the dollhouse.
The exhibition My Childhood Summers at Orchard Side Farm, by Rachel Ellis Kaufman, will also be on display. This exhibit offers a child's view of Kaufman's grandparents' house in Sandwich.
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.
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More Visual Arts
- Cataumet Arts Center Artists Circle, December, 19, 6:30 - 9:30 pm.
Bring a potluck dish and your art or craft work for a brief
presentation, 76 Scraggy Neck Road, Cataumet. For more information
call 508-563-5434 or visit www.cataumetartscenter.org.
- Small Works Art Show & Holiday Gift Sale
at Three Fish & a Ram Community Art Center, now - December 31. Proceeds
help support educational art programs! Three Fish & a
Ram Community Arts Center is located at 36 Bates Road, on the North side of Mashpee Commons
(across from Woodruffs Art Center). For more information call 508-292-1417 or visit www.cltartcenter.com.
- Works in oil and watercolor by Joline Diehl are on display now - December 31, at the Centerville Library, 585 Main Street, in Centerville. For more information call 508-790-6220.
- Cape Cod Museum of Art presents a selection of A. Leslie Ross's magazine illustrations on exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, now - January 3. The Cape Cod Museum of Art is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of the Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis. For more information call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
- The Market Street Bookshop presents south Cape artists in Stroke of a Brush Joins Stroke of a Pen, now - March 31. Artwork is displayed along with books that inspired the paintings. 20 Steeple Street, Mashpee Commons. For information call 508-539-6985.
Visual Arts Offered Weekly
- The Photographic Society of Cape Cod meets year-round on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 7 - 9:30 pm. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For 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 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 information call 508-385-4477 x12 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 artists' work studios at 50 Pearl Street with artists Melanie Chartier, Carole Ann Danner, Deb Donovan, Jenny Fragosa, Ken Gavin and pottery studio of Molly Driscoll. Guyer Art Barn, featuring year round exhibits located at 250 South Street,
next to the properties on Pearl Street, open Saturday's, 11 am - 4 pm. For information call 508-862-4787 or 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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Strangers in Strange Lands: Artists and Alienation in Fact and Fiction
 filmArt@PAAM presents a series of ten films beginning December 17, biweekly on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm, through April 29, 2010. No
screening on December 31; series skips a week for
New Year's.
Each
of the films will be screened at the Provincetown
Art Association and Museum (PAAM) with an
introduction and post-screening discussion led by
Howard Karren, a former editor of Premiere
Magazine.
The film series opens with Koyaanisqatis (1982) on December 17 at
6:30 pm, a visual poem which is set to original choral music by
Philip Glass
and inspired by the titular Hopi
word, which translates to "life out of balance". The film
was shot almost completely in sped-up stop-motion
photography, and contrasts the organic rhythms of
nature with the frenetic and estranged world of
man. Director Godfrey Reggio, a Catholic monk
turned activist, spent seven years shooting the
film, which carries its environmentalist metaphor
far beyond earthly politics. USA; Color; 86
minutes
PAAMfilmArt@PAAM is located at 460
Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
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Provincetown Theater Company Presents The Spirit of the Season
 Provincetown Theater Company presents The Spirit of the Season, featuring Gift of the Magi and A Child's Christmas in Wales, on December 17-19, 7:30 pm and December 20, 2 pm.
Gift of the Magi is a play based on the short story by O. Henry, a story about a young struggling couple spending their first Christmas together in which each sells their most valued possession to buy a present for the other.
A Child's Christmas in Wales is based on the poem by Dylan Thomas describing an early 1900's Christmas in Swansea Wales as viewed through the eyes of a child.
The Provincetown Theater Company is located at 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-9793 or visit for a complete list of the 2010 series calendar of events atwww.provincetowntheater.com.
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The Cultural Center of Cape Cod Hosts Holiday Concerts
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod hosts holiday concerts: - Sean Brennan (guitar and
vocals) and Nikki Engstrom (fiddle) of Stanley and Grimm, December 19, 7 pm celebrates the season with traditional Celtic music.
- December 20, 7:30 pm, Aine (pronounced Anya) Minogue with an
evening of music and storytelling that celebrates the symbolism of winter in the
various Celtic regions.
The CulturalCenter is located at 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information visit www.cultural-center.org.
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WHAT's Popular Holiday Program Yule for Fuel Returns
 Yule for Fuel: A Cape Cod Holiday Companion, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater's popular holiday variety show, returns for four weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The review, which features more than 30 local musical performers, actors and readers, benefits WHAT and the Lower Cape Outreach Council's fuel assistance program.
The remaining show date is December 19, 7:30 pm. Shows performances are at WHAT's Julie Harris Stage.
WHAT 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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Annie at Harwich Junior Theater
 The Harwich Junior Theater is pleased to present Annie now - December 30. Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, plus Saturday evening December 19 at 7:30 pm. No performances on December 25 and 26. Special Matinees will be held on December 27 - 30 at 2 pm.
Annie is a delightful musical about
never giving up hope. Included are songs like It's a Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, NYC, and The Sun will Come Out Tomorrow.
The Harwich Junior Theatre is located at 105 Division Street, West Harwich. For tickets or more information call the box office at 508-432-2002 X4 or visit www.hjtcapecod.org.
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Cantus Novus Performs Noël, Noël! A French Christmas
 Cantus Novus, a new 14-voice a cappella ensemble, will present its debut concert Noël, Noël! A French Christmas. The presentation will include traditional French carols and Christmas songs by French composers of the early to late Renaissance under the musical direction of Gisela Tillier.
Performances will be held December 19, 7:30 pm in the chapel at St. Barnabas Church, 91 Main Street, Falmouth and December 20, 4 pm at St. Joseph's Church, 33 Millfield, Woods Hole.
For more information call Cantus Novus at 508-563-1971 or visit www.cantusnovus-falmouth.org.
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WHAT's Met Opera Broadcasts Continue with Les Contes d'Hoffmann
 The Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will continue its high definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera on the Julie Harris Stage with Giacomo Puccini's last opera, and a favorite of the Met's repertoire, Les Contes d'Hoffmann on December 19, 1 pm and encore presentation on January 2, 1 pm. Approximate running time is 3 hours with 2 intermissions.
WHAT's Julie Harris Stage is located at 2357 Route 6, Wellfleet. For more information or tickets call 508-349-9428 or visit www.what.org.
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Cape Cod Conservatory's Female A Cappella Choir & Girls Chorus In Concert
 The Conservatory's Female A Cappella Choir along with the Girls Chorus, both led by Janice Hannah, is a favorite of audiences across Cape Cod, December 20, 7:30 - 8:30 pm at the United Methodist Church in Osterville.
For more information call 508-362-2772 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
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Highfield Hall Presents A Celtic Christmas
 Highfield Hall presents a special holiday concert, A Celtic Christmas, December 20, 7:00 pm. Steve and Susan Lindsay of the Lindsay Band will join violinist Nikki Engstrom and guitarist Sean Brennan (Stanley & Grimm) to play a mix of holiday themed songs old and new, all with a distinct Irish lilt.
Also featured on the program will be seasonal poetry, stories, traditional step dancers, and a joyous round of caroling with Robert Wyatt, Music Director at Highfield Hall.
Highfield Hall is located at 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information or to purchase tickets call 508-495-1878 ext 313 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
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More Performing Arts
- Harvest Gallery Wine Bar presents the following music for this week: December 17, 6-10 pm: Fred Fried, Jazz Guitar; December 18, 7 - 11 pm: Fred Boyle, Jazz Piano: December 19, 7- 11 pm: Harvest Gallery Wine Bar Closing Party featuring the Kami Lyle Trio, Jazz, Pop & original music. Harvest Gallery Wine Bar is located at 776 Main Street, Dennis. For information call 508-385-2444 or visit www.harvestgallerywinebar.com.
- Grand Cru at the Cape Codder Resort presents the Bart Weisman Jazz Group performing December 18 & 19, 8 - 11 pm. Cape Codder Resort is located at Route 132 & Bearse's Way, Hyannis. For more information call 508-771-3000 or visit www.grandcruwinebar.com.
- Provincetown Art Association and Museum presents the 5th Season of Winter Jazz with Bart Weisman and featuring vocalist Carol Wyeth, December 19, 2 pm. This concert is open to the public and free with museum admission. PAAM is located at 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
- The Cape Cod High School Jazz Ensemble is now forming and invites young musicians to try out for a chance to play with a pro and in a real Jazz Combo. Instrumentalists in every category, including brass, reeds and rhythm are welcome. For more information contact Rod McCaully at 508-394-7732 or rmcbass@verizon.net.
- Cranberry Shores Chorus is a woman's a cappella ensemble. They are currently inviting women to sing with them through the holiday season. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 7:30 pm at the Federated Church of Hyannis, 320 Main Street, Hyannis. For more information call Dee at 508-778-0109 or visit www.cranberryshores.org.
- The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra is seeking additional musicians. The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra is a volunteer classical orchestra rehearsing and performing in the Falmouth area. They welcome calls from all classical musicians. For more information call Juen Gallant at 508-274-2632 or email sonnichs@berkshire.net.
Performing Arts Offered Weekly
- A Chord in the Hand, a club for people who enjoy traditional folk songs, child ballads, classic protest songs, sea shanties, and the like, meets on Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm, at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call Elizabeth Moisan at 508-394-3679 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
- 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. The International Inn is located at 662 Main Street, Hyannis.
- FilmArt@PAAM screenings are held twice a month on Thursdays, 7 pm in the Provincetown Art Association and Museum galleries. PAAM is located at 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For information call Howard Karren at 508-487-9457 or visit hjkarren@mac.com.
- 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.
- British Beer Company presents its December entertainment lineup in Falmouth, Hyannis and Sandwich - this week with performers such as 57 HEAVY, Flydowns, and Tripl3Crown. For more information call 508-888-6610 or visit www.britishbeer.com.
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Holiday Family Movie
Night Featuring The Muppets Christmas
Carol
 The Heritage Museum and Gardens presents The Muppets Christmas Carol for this month's Family Movie Night, December 18, 7 - 9 pm.
Enjoy a visit from the ghosts of Christmases past, present
and future and see why Bob Crachit is looking a little green! Wear your PJs,
pick up some popcorn at the concession stand, then settle in for some big screen
fun.
The Heritage Museum and Gardens is located at 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. To register call 508-888-3300 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/event/show/233.
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Provincetown Children's Theater Presents The Snowman in the Dunes
 The Snowman in the Dunes, an original play by Patrick Lamerson, is being presented by the newly formed Provincetown Children's Theater. This production, specifically for young children, will be performed December 19, 2 pm and December 20, 11 am.
There may even be a special appearance by Santa!
The Provincetown Children's Theater is located at 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 508-487-7487 or visit www.provincetowntheater.com.
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CCMA Presents Art Visions: Cape Cod K-12 Students
 Student artists steal the spotlight during Art Visions, a Cape-wide student art exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. This annual exhibition, featuring artwork created by Cape Cod students in grades K-12, runs now - January 17.
The exhibition represents a large-scale collaboration between the CCMA and schools from all over the Cape. Teachers choose up to four pieces of artwork created by students for this exhibition. The artwork, matted, framed and prepared for hanging prior to installation at CCMA, is a comprehensive selection of drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture that traces the creative development of young artists from the region.
CCMA is located off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, on the grounds of Cape Cod Center for the Arts, Dennis. For more information or to reserve a time slot call 508-385-4477 or www.ccmoa.org.
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More Family Events
- The Woods Hole Theater Company will perform A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas featuring the puppets of Le Theatricule Stoique at the Hermann Meeting Room of the Falmouth Public Library, Main Street Falmouth on December 19 at 2 - 3:30 pm for children of all ages. There are refreshments for all. Admission Free. No reservations needed. For further information call 774-521-6333.
- Festival of Trees Exhibition and Silent Auction, now
- December 19, at Provincetown Art Association and Museum. The closing
reception will be held on December 19, 3:30 pm, final bids at 4 pm. Exhibition
and silent auction of contemporary sculptures inspired by the Christmas Tree. PAAM is also showing rare and vintage Holiday Cards
borrowed from private collections featuring Martha Dunigan, Ferol
Sibley Warthen, Dorothy Lake Gregory and Bruce McKain among others on
display at Provincetown Art Association and Museum now - January 10. PAAM is located at 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information
call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
- Art Studio for Kids with instructor Andrea Moore now - January 14 or February 18 on Thursdays, 4 - 6 pm at the Cataumet Arts Center Gallery.
For ages 6 - 12. (No class December 24 or 31.) Students will explore
multiple media in guided creative projects and an introduction to art forms
of many cultures for inspiration. Student work will be exhibited in the
gallery for a special exhibition. Home-school families welcome. The
Cataumet Arts Center Gallery is located at 76 Scraggy Neck Road,
Cataumet. For information and registration call 508-563-5434 of visit www.cataumetartscenter.org.
- 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 Three Fish & A Ram Community Arts Center offers ongoing classes, many for children! Three Fish & A Ram Community Arts Center is located at 36 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons North, Mashpee. For a complete list of courses, information and to register call 508-292-1417 or visit www.cltartcenter.com.
- Cape Cod Art Association's children's classes offer watercolor painting, clay creations, a new teen open studio, and more. Classes held at the Cape Abilities Art Center, 425 Massasoit Road, Eastham. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
Family Events Offered Weekly
- The Hyannis Public Library hosts The Chess Club every Wednesday, 4 pm. The club is open to children age 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.
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Cape Cod Art Association Offers Winter Art Classes
The Cape Cod Art Association is now accepting students for their first
session of classes starting January 11, 2010.
Offered are many new painting, drawing and photography classes.
Classes available for both adults and children.
The Cape Cod Art
Association's main location is 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. The
Eastham Studio is at Cape Abilities, 425 Massasoit Road, Eastham.
For more information call
508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
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Art and Writing Classes Held at Cultural Center of Cape Cod
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by Suzanne Packer
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Packer is now accepting students for a upcoming class entitled Color and Composition starting January 13, 2010. The class will focus on
creating movement through composition, color harmonies, color temperatures and
textures.
- Mary
Ann Eaton is now accepting students for a literature class and a writing class: The Portrayal of Women in Irish
Literature starting January 13 - March 3, and an Introduction to Irish
Literature starting January 14 - March 4.
- Doug and Kimberlee McHugh of Ballroom Bliss continue their lessons with Fox Trot at 7 pm and Waltz at 8 pm, on December 1, 15, 21 and 22.
All classes will be held at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, at 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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Classical
Realism: An Oil Painting Winter Workshop
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by Numael Pulido
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Realism: An Oil Painting Winter Workshop that will cover the classical
principles of composition, light, form and color using the "limited
palette".
One-on-one instruction will be offered and all levels of experience welcome. Classes start in January - March
weekly on Wednesday, 9 am - 4 pm at the Chatham Community Center, 702 Main Street, Chatham.
For more information or to register call 508-945-8763 or email pulidoshirley@gmail.com.
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Classes and Workshops
Please check out our Family Section for additional Classes and Workshops for Children
- Cape Cod Museum of Art is now accepting students for their next session of classes and workshops begins in January, 2010. Off Route 6A, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis.
For more information or to register call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.
- Guyer Art Barn offers classes for all ages in a variety of mediums: clay, painting, printmaking, drawing, and even poetry. For information or to register call 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.
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Applications, Grants, Spaces and Work
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Massachusetts Cultural Council Grants
 Artist Fellowships: These fellowships are offered as direct support to individual artists in recognition of artistic excellence. Applications in the categories of
Choreography, Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry applications accepted now - January 25. For more information visit www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/fellowsapp.html.
YouthReach Initiative: This initiative provides funding to programs that integrate
substantive out-of-school arts, humanities, and science opportunities into a collaborative community response to the needs of youth at risk. Applications due February 10. For more information call 617-727-3668 ext. 253 or visit www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/yrapp.html.
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Application Being Accepted for the Hyannis Harbor Summer Shanties 2010
 Call to artists for the 6th season Harbor Your Arts Summer Shanty 2010 program on Hyannis Harbor! The Town of Barnstable is looking for artists and artisans interested in selling their artwork as a part of the 6th season Harbor Your Arts Summer Shanty program on Hyannis Harbor.
This program continues with the generous grant support of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, John and Abigail Adams Grant, along with our partners the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC), Main Street Business Improvement District (BID), Cape Cod Art Association (CCAA), the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce and in coordination with Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce.
Applications are due by December 30 and can be downloaded at www.harboryourarts.com. All artwork will be juried. For more information contact Melissa Hersh, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at 508-862-4767 or at Melissa.hersh@town.barnstable.ma.us.
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Artist Studio Workspace at the Shirley Blair Flynn Center
 The Town of Barnstable is pleased to announce that there is an available artist studio workspace for rent at the Shirley Blair Flynn Center for the Creative Arts, which consists of a campus of town-owned properties providing artists living, working and gallery space at the corner of Pearl and South Streets.
Artists leasing the studio space are expected to promote the Center and participate in initiatives designed to involve the community in the arts, such as hosting open studio events or offering workshops and classes in their craft at the Guyer Art Barn. Selection will be made
based on the prospective member's demonstrated willingness to contribute to the arts community.
The Shirley Blair Flynn Center is located at 50 Pearl Street, Hyannis. For more information and an application form, call Melissa Hersh at 508-862-4767 or email melissa.hersh@town.barnstable.ma.us.
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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 information visit www.artsfoundation.org/careers.
- The Provincetown Theater is soliciting production proposals for performances in January, March or April 2010. Limited financial support is available pending Board approval. Applicants should submit a formal proposal to the Theater's Programming Committee. Detailed proposals must include: preferred dates and number of performances, name of the production, brief description of production, itemized anticipated production budget, name of contact, contact email and contact phone number. Send proposals to operations@provincetowntheater.com with "Programming Committee" in the subject line. For more information call 508-487-9793.
- Call for entries for the First Annual Members' Exhibition in January 2010 at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old
Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information visit www.cultural-center.org.
- Falmouth Theatre Guild needs Directors for their upcoming 2010/2011 season. For more information email Rob Minshall at robertminshall@hotmail.com.
- Call for entries for Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer
Journey Art Competition and Exhibition. All artistic skill levels are
encouraged to enter. Contest applicants must be 18 years of age or
older, a resident of the United States or Puerto Rico, and a person
diagnosed with any type of cancer or a family member, friend,
caregiver, or healthcare provider of a person diagnosed with cancer.
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 will be donated to a cancer
charity of the winner's choice. For complete details or to complete the
required registration form visit the www.lillyoncologyoncanvas.com/Pages/Index.aspx no
later than June 10, 2010.
- Call for entries to the Cultural
Center of Cape Cod's First Annual Member's Exhibition. All members in
good standing and mediums are eligible, including paintings, textiles,
sculpture, assemblage art, photographs, and other media. Entry date is
January 4, 2010. For more information call Ann at 508-394-7100 or
visit www.cultural-center.org.
- The Provincetown Theater and the Playwright's Lab are compiling an email list of people to be notified of opportunities to participate in future Playwrights' Festivals or other production opportunities (actors, directors, tech people, etc.). Send the theater your name and email and the area in which you would like to participate. Being on the list does not represent a commitment to participate, but will allow for notifications to be sent to people who want to be involved. Send to sashaptc@gmail.com or operations@provincetowntheater.com.
- The Provincetown Art Association and Museum became one of twenty-one associates of the Cape Cod Youth Empowerment Initiative (CCYEI), of Compassion Massachusetts. The primary focus of the CCYEI has been providing grants for training, and organizational support to programs serving at-risk youths and their families. For more information on Compassion Massachusetts contact Steve Brown at 508-560-1189 or by email sbrown@donahue.umassp.edu.
- The Sturgis Library has exhibition space available. Visit online for exhibits and displays and for an application form. 3090 Main Street, Barnstable. For information call 508-362-8448 or visit www.sturgislibrary.org.
- 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 a creative skill 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.
- Central Productions is proud to announce its annual open call for submissions to the 9th Annual Boston Cinema Census (BCC) hosted by the Brattle Theatre. The BCC is a carefully curated annual showcase of the most interesting and
innovative works produced by local emerging filmmakers, whether they are students, professionals, struggling artists, or film enthusiasts. For more information, entry guidelines and forms visit www.bostoncinemacensus.org.
- New England Foundation for the Arts offers several grants opportunities with rolling deadlines. For more information about these grants and services, visitNEFA's website.
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Auditions
- The Woods Hole Theater Company will hold auditions
for Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten written by Robert
Fulghum, December 20, 6:00 pm and December 21, 7 pm at the
Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole. Director is Alex
Colacchio.
There are roles for three men and three women ages
18 - 60.
Production dates are: March 11 - 13, 18 - 29 and 25 - 27.
For further information call 774-521-6333.
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Henry Callan to Give Talk on Christmas
Antiques
 Henry T. Callan, a Sandwich resident and recognized expert and lecturer
on antiques, will give a fascinating slide presentation on antiques that
illustrates the roots of our holiday traditions, December 17, 7 pm. The presentation is hosted by the Cultural Center of Cape Cod and will also
include a look at early ornaments of wax and soft tin; the history of the Christmas card; winter scenes by
Currier and Ives and Grandma Moses; early Christmas toys and much more.
A member of the New England
Appraisers' Association, Mr. Callan will focus on the religious, secular, and
pagan practices that are the foundation of our modern celebrations. He will tell
the story of the Christmas tree, mistletoe (originally part of a Druid fertility
rite), and numerous other little-known backgrounds of familiar traditions. Free
and open to the public.
The
Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth For more information please call 508-394-7100 or visit
www.cultural-center.org.
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Cape
Cod Modern House Trust Hosts Open House
Cape Cod Modern House Trust will host an open house at the Kugel/Gips house in Wellfleet on December 20, 10 am - 4 pm.
Designed by renowned modern architect Charlie Zehnder in
1970, the Kugel/Gips house is the first of seven significant
modern houses to be restored by the Cape Cod Modern House Trust.
With the support of the Wellfleet Community Preservation
Committee and several private donors, restoration on this historic property
began in
the summer of 2008 and is almost completed, with updates to
infrastructure to meet present codes.
All
interested parties are invited to tour the house and learn about what is being
done to preserve it as a structure, as well as promote the rich presence of
modern architecture in Wellfleet as a cultural resource. This event is free
and open to the public.
The
Kugel/Gips House is located on Way 626 (off of Long Pond Road) in
Wellfleet. For more information about
the Trust and directions to the property visit www.ccmht.org.
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More Events and Notices- Progressive Music Night in Orleans, December 18, 5 - 7 pm. Join Susan Seligson and Karen Rosenblatt, flutists, at the Addison Art
Gallery, 43 Route 28, Orleans. For more information call 508-255-6200 or visit www.addisonart.com.
- Dennis Union Church celebrates the holidays, December 19, 4 - 7 pm,
with a list of family holiday events including bell-ringing, carols
singing, readings, puppet show and a dinner. The Dennis Union Church
is located on the corner of Route 6A at Old Bass River Road in Dennis
Village Green at the Gazebo. For dinner tickets and complete list of
free events call 508-385-3543.
- Falmouth Artists' Guild is featuring a Holiday Market and Gift Gallery
now - December 22, open Tuesday Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, and Sunday noon -
4 pm. The Falmouth Artists' Guild is located at 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth.
- Tutti Italiani is a gathering for those who love Italy, meeting the fourth Monday of each month from 6 - 8 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Tutti Italiani is a cultural exchange group for all who have an interest in Italy, its culture and lifestyle. For information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
- Table Francaise is a gathering for those who enjoy French culture and language, meeting the first Wednesday of each month from 6 - 8 pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
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