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

Why become a member of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod?

• Because the Arts contribute to the wonderful quality of life on Cape Cod

• Because Arts and Culture are an essential part of the Cape Cod economy

• Because I receive a free round-trip ticket to Nantucket from Hyannis on Cape Air with each new adult membership

• Because Arts Foundation of Cape Cod memberships make wonderful gifts - and I could keep the Nantucket tickets!

• Because the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod celebrates, promotes, and supports the Arts year-round; they need and deserve my assistance

• 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.

• 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.

• Ronald Tinney,  a juried Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists and a Juried Member of the Copley Society, currently has a show of his oil paintings now - December 31. The show focuses on coastal landscapes and marine paintings in oils. 

From top to bottom: Boyers, Lauric, Harvey and Westland

• Eastwind Gallery (Julie Blanchard, JoAnn Boyer, Sophia Chatov, Diane Goers, Elisabeth Kelly, Porter Lewis, Pat Nickerson), paintings, in the Board Room, now - December 31.

• 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.

• The art of Oana Lauric, an Associate Member of the Copley Society of Art and a Signature Member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters, now - January 3.

• First Annual Members' Exhibition featuring many fine artists among the nearly 2000 members, January 6 - 31 with an artists' reception January 8, 5 - 7 pm.

• A selection of A. Leslie Ross's magazine illustrations, from CCMA's permanent collection, on display now - January 3.

• Betsy Bennett, Artist: A Cape Cod Treasure, a selection of Betsy Bennett's works, will be on exhibition at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, now - January 17.

• 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.

During the upcoming holiday school vacation, December 23 - January 3, admission to the Cape Cod Museum of Art will be free of charge.

• 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.

• 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.

• Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club meetings are on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from September - May, 7:15 pm. Brooks Library, 739 Main Street, Harwich. For information visit webmaster@capecodviewfinders.org or www.capecodviewfinders.org.

• 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 artist work studios at 50 Pearl Street with artists Melanie Chartier, Carole Ann Danner,  Jenny Fragosa, Sandra Ginnis and pottery studio of Molly Driscoll.  Guyer Art Barn, featuring year round exhibitits is located at 250 South Street , next to the properties on Pearl Street, is open Saturday's and Sunday's from 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.

• The Spirit of the Season, featuring Gift of the Magi and A Child's Christmas in Wales, rescheduled to January 9, 2010, 7:30 pm and January 10, 2010, 5:00 pm.

• Bart Weisman Music with Carol Wyeth (vocals), Ted Jellinek (piano), Michael Ryle (bass) and Bart Weisman (drums).  December 31, at The Oyster Company, 202 Depot Road, Dennisport.  For more information call 508-398-4600 or visit www.theoystercompany.com.

• Provincetown Counter Productions is pleased to announce they will be joining with the Provincetown School System to present Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical, The King and I. Performances will take place in April at the Provincetown High School Auditorium. Tickets are currently only available as part of a Winter Subscription Series and any patron purchasing a subscription before January 1 will receive a complimentary ticket to this exciting production. For further information, please visit www.counter-productions.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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Art Studio for Kids with instructor Andrea Moore on Thursdays, 4 - 6 pm at the Cataumet Arts Center Gallery through February 18. 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.

• 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.

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• Suzanne Packer is now accepting students for a upcoming class entitled Color and Composition starting January 13. 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.

• American Style Tango Sessions with Ballroom Bliss instructors Doug  and Kimberlee McHugh are now accepting students for dancing classes starting January 5, 12, 19 & 26, 7 - 8 pm.

• Cape Cod Museum of Art is now accepting adult and children students for their next session of classes and workshops beginning in January. 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 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.

• Tom Stringe is now accepting students for a workshop in Tuscany, May 2 - 9.  An exhibit of the works will be held at the instructor's gallery in Brewster.  For more information and to register call 508-896-5946 or visit stringegallery.com.

• 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.

• 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.  For more information call Ann at 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.

• ArtWorks! a non profit, community arts center is accepting submissions for upcoming exhibition in all media - painting, prints, illustration, collage, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, etc.  Presentations and/or performances in other mediums (dance, film, poetry, etc.) will also be considered.  Deadline for submissions is January 10.  For more information and to download an application visit www.artworksforyou.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.

• 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, visit NEFA's website.

• Falmouth Theatre Guild will hold auditions for the Secret Garden at Highfield Theather, directed by Laura Garner.  Dance auditions will be held January 10, 12:30 pm.  Auditions for children's parts will be held January 12, 4 pm.  Adult auditions will be held January 12, 6:30 pm and January 14, 6:30 pm.  There will be  callbacks as needed and the cast announced ASAP.  For more information email theaterwench@gmail.com.

• The Barnstable Comedy Club, Route 6A, Barnstable Village, will hold auditions for Proof by David Auburn, January 18 - 20, 7 - 9 pm. Roles available for one man in his 50's, two women age 20's-30's and one man age 20's-30's. Perusal scripts available at Hyannis and Sturgis Libraries. Showdates are March 11-28. More information call 508-362-6333 or visit www.barnstablecomedyclub.com.

• Tutti Italiani is a gathering for those who love Italy, meeting the fourth Monday of each month from 6 - 8 pm and Table Francaise will gather for those who enjoy French culture and language, meeting the first Wednesday of each month from 6 - 8 pm.  Both held 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.