AFCC & General Interest
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AFCC Spring Talent Search for Summer Concert Series Musical Acts
 The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod presents a Spring Talent Search for new bands to add to the lineup of the 2013 TD Bank Summer Concert Series at Tommy Doyle's Irish Pub on May 15, 6 pm and the public is invited to attend.
The TD Bank Summer Concert Series will be held for four weeks in eight towns across Cape Cod during July. The line up for the Talent Search includes 11 Cape Cod bands: The Skiffs, Out Late with Diana DiGioia, The Fringe, The Familiars, Cla Do Bossa Nova, Technicolor Motor Home, The Rob Warren Band, Paradise Rock, Total Harmonic Convergence, 93 North, and Cape Cod Connection.
Tommy Doyle's is located at 334 Main Street, Hyannis. For more information about the Summer Concert Series call 508-362-0066 or visit www.artsfoundation.org/summer-concerts.
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AFCC Wish List
 Have an unused computer?
We have our new intern team starting in a couple of weeks and find we're in need of a couple of additional computer stations. Do you have a used, not too outdated PC you'd like to donate to our artistic cause? We'll take it!
Email [email protected] and we'll work out the details.
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Cape Cod Maritime Days
 The 20th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days will be celebrated May 19 - June 21 with a wide array of maritime events and activities.
The month-long event will include a variety of Cape-wide maritime-themed activities, including guided kayak excursions, lighthouse & walking tours, nautical art exhibits, the 17th Annual Cape Cod Maritime History Symposium at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History on June 1, the Wellfleet Harborfest and Nautical Flea Market on June 1st and more. Maritime Days will culminate with the 5th Annual Cape Cod Quahog Day at the oceanfront Lighthouse Inn in West Dennis on Friday, June 21.
For a complete schedule of events during Maritime Days visit www.CapeCodMaritimeDays.com.
Sponsored by Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Cape Cod Commission and Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
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Artists, Artisans, Galleries, Art Centers and Museums - Not Too Late!
 It's not too late join and be listed on the Cape Cod Chamber's ArtsApp for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket! Designed to showcase the arts in our region, it gets information in front of the tens of thousands of people who use mobile apps to find out what's going on and where great things are happening.
To enroll, complete the Online Enrollment Form. For more information or a Word document version of the enrollment form contact Clare O'Connor at 508-776-6810 or [email protected].
The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and Coastal Community Capital are partnering with the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce, and the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, to develop ArtsApp Cape Cod.
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The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Thanks Its Sponsors
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Visual Arts
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Artist Mary Ann Simpson at Art Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists
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Marsh by Mary Ann SImpson
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The Art Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists presents a Meet the Artist event with Mary Ann Simpson on May 11, 2 - 4 pm.
Mary Ann, a new member of the gallery, will create a painting of a colorful sky casting light on water and rocks. Titled Evening Light, Mary Ann's presentation will be in watercolor, although she paints in both watercolor and oil.
The Art Gallery of the Guild of Harwich Artists is located at 551 Route 28, Harwich Port. For more information call 508-430-0845.
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The Arrival of Color Artists Reception at Saltworks Fine Art Gallery
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Around the Rosehips
by Dianne Rasch
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Saltworks Fine Art Gallery is holding a The Arrival of Color artists reception on May 11, 5 - 7 pm.
Meet the gallery's seven award winning artists from Cape Cod: Anne Gray Crowley, Beverly Fuller, Carol Livingston, Pat Martin, Matthew Pippin, Dianne Rasch and Laurel Wilson.
Saltworks Fine Art Gallery is located at 39 Main Street, Orleans. For more information visit [email protected] or visit www.saltworksfineart.com.
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2013 ArtWorks Exhibit at Heritage Museums & Gardens
 Heritage Museums & Gardens presents the 2013 Artworks Exhibit in the American Art & Carousel Gallery now - May 12.
The Cape and Islands Workforce Investment Board, area high schools and Heritage have been collaborating on a program to help teens consider a career in the arts. The program culminates in a special exhibition of the work of these forty students and their artist mentors. The show will travel to the Cape Cod Museum of Art from May 18 - June 1, followed by Wellfleet Preservation Hall from June 8 - 22 and concluding at the Massachusetts State House from June 29 - August 18.
Also current on exhibit now - October 27: Driving Our Dreams: Imagination in Motion, exploring personal mobility in the sprawling urban environments of the future, and Paper Metropolis, an interactive, cooperative art installation representing a future cityscape.
Heritage Museum & Gardens is located at 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-3300 x 154 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.
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Cahoon Museum of American Art Exhibits
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Visionary by Milton Teichman
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A reception for both exhibits will be held on May 24, 5:30 - 7 pm.
Works by Milton Teichman, May 14 - June 30: Milton has experienced a double passion in his life: he spent forty-seven years teaching literature and writing on the college level and during that period he also actively pursued his interest in painting and sculpture. Related event: lecture on May 28, 11 am.
Collecting Stories: American Paintings from the Collection of Thomas Davies, May 21 - July 7: Davies has been collecting for over 25 years and has focused on collecting major New England artists, with a range of categories represented. Related events: lecture and signing, May 25, 11 am; wine and book discussion of Collecting Stories by Davies on June 18, 7 pm & June 20, 2 pm.
Currently on exhibit: Solitary by the Sea: Works by Susan Fehlinger, now - May 12; and Artist and Bartender: The Extraordinary Works of Captain Joe Miron, now - May 19.
The Cahoon Museum is located at 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-7581 or visit www.cahoonmuseum.org.
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HyArts Artist Shanties at Hyannis Harbor Soon Opening
 The HyArts Artist Shanties at Hyannis Harbor will open on May 17, 11 am.
Browse among the seven colorful shanties featuring local artists who work and sell their wares right from their "seaside studios". Artists change weekly and work varies from painting, jewelry, sculpture, glass, ceramics, mariner knot work to wood carving and much more. Shanties are open weekends May/June, seven days a week as of June 28. Also in July & August are family nature crafts and activities on Thursday afternoons (July/August) and music on Friday evenings with Cape Harmony.
The shanties are located at Hyannis Harbor, 180 Ocean Street, Hyannis. For more information call 508-362-4990 or visit www.hyartsdistrict.com.
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All Cape Cod Exhibit at Cape Cod Art Association
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Family Beach Time by Selma Alden
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Cape Cod Art Association presents All Cape Cod, an open juried exhibit, May 17 - June 11, with an opening and awards reception on May 17, 4 - 6 pm.
Always one of the Association's most popular exhibits for artists and patrons alike, with last year's exhibit drawing well over 300 entries for the jurors' consideration.
Currently on exhibit: All Things Bright and Beautiful, a juried exhibit, now - May 13.
Cape Cod Art Association is located at 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
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14 x 11 Spring Group Show at Alden Gallery
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Afternoon Shadows
by Robert Glisson
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Alden Gallery presents its spring group show 14 x 11 from May 17 - June 27, with an opening reception on May 17, 7 - 9 pm.
Featuring 15 gallery artists all working in a specific and uniform size - 14 inches tall, 11 inches wide. Some of the artists focus on landscapes, some on figures; some use purely abstract forms and some are exclusively representational; some pieces are wall sculptures, some are mixed-media collages, and some are oil paintings.
Alden Gallery is located at 423 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information call 508-487-4230 or visit www.aldengallery.com.
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Painting Rock Harbor and Artists Reception
 Painting Rock Harbor, May 18, 8 am - noon: Stop by and see award-winning artists bring paintings to life. An opportunity to watch artists create paintings with spontaneity and care, giving art lovers an understanding of the inspiration and process behind plein air painting.
Painting Rock Harbor Reception, May 18, 5:30 - 7:30 pm: Join artists for a show of works painted that morning in Rock Harbor and to view other new works at the Addison Art Gallery.
Rock Harbor is located on Rock Harbor Road in Orleans. Addison Art Gallery is located at 43 Route 28, Orleans. For more information call 508-255-6200 or visit www.addisonart.com.
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Exhibits and Demonstration at Creative Arts Center
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Zoe Eleftherio
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Folly Cove Designs Exhibit, now - May 23: Folly Cove Designers were a thriving group of block printing artists on the North Shore in the 1940 through the 1960s composed mostly of women. Zoe Eleftherio, one of the last living designers of this group, is sharing samples of the work including her own.
Visual Artists Cooperative Exhibit, now - May 23: A group of artists working in various mediums and styles who have joined together to promote their work - and foster increased love, understanding and enthusiasm for self expression in the arts. The inclusion of a variety of media encourages experimentation and the challenge of old boundaries.
The Creative Arts Center is located at 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information or to register for the demonstration call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.
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Sacred Shapes: The Geometry of Women at SRD Gallery
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Liz, Reading
by Ken Glazebrook
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SRD Gallery presents Sacred Shapes: The Geometry of Women now - May 24.
A juried exhibition of images celebrating women, children and family systems.
SRD Gallery is located at Garden Court, 708 Route 134 (on the north side of the road), South Dennis. For more information call 508-360-4302 or visit www.dantonstudio.com.
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Paint and Switch at Cultural Center of Cape Cod
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50 Ford by Thomas Eaton
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The Cultural Center of Cape Cod and The Prints and the Potter Gallery present Paint and Switch, a cultural exchange between Worcester and Cape Cod now - May 26.
The exhibit is of work by twelve of Worcester County's foremost artists. In return, fifteen distinguished Cape Cod artists will present new works at the Prints and the Potter Gallery in Worcester from May 19 - June 16. The principle behind the twin exhibitions is to expand the visibility of artists from both regions and to provide the viewing public with fresh images by talented artists from different parts of the state.
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
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Schoolhouse Gallery Annual Juried Competition
 The Schoolhouse Gallery presents its Annual Juried Competition now - May 27.
In celebration of the fifteenth year of presenting photography in Provincetown, the 2013 competition is dedicated to photography. Juror Arlette Kayafas, founder and director of Gallery Kayafas in Boston's South End, selected artwork for exhibition in the gallery and a "Best in Show" cash award is given.
The Schoolhouse Gallery is located at 494 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For information call 508-487-4800 or visit www.schoolhouseprovincetown.com.
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Paul Schulenburg Exhibit at Truro Public Library
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East End Provincetown
by Paul Schulenburg
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The Truro Public Library will hold an exhibition of works by artist Paul Schulenburg now - May 31.
Paul Schulenburg is an internationally collected artist who calls the Outer Cape home. His work has been shown in the solo shows and many group exhibitions, he has appeared over a dozen times in respected national art publications, and is a first place prize-winning Copley artist.
Truro Public Library is located at 7 Standish Way, North Truro. For more information call 508-487-1125.
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Minding Your Beeswax at Centerville Historical Museum
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Not There Anymore
by Sara David Ringler
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Centerville Historical Museum presents Minding Your Beeswax, an exhibit by Sara David Ringler, now - July 6.
Through painting and printmaking, Sara arranges, alters and layers forms, shapes and color. Encaustic is a medium she uses to literally meld multiple images together. Through this ancient technique she finds an abundant resource for making contemporary art.
Centerville Historical Museum is located at 513 Main Street, Centerville. For more information call 508-775-0331 or visit www.centervillehistoricalmuseum.org.
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Life Forms Exhibit at Sandwich Glass Museum
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Bryan Randa
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Sandwich Glass Museum presents the exhibit Life Forms, by Bryan Randa, now - October 31.
Displaying a variety of creatures from the natural world, the exhibit features creatures from the garden like hummingbirds, praying mantis and dragonflies. Much of the work is aquatic life from the ocean, such as octopi, sea turtles, crabs and sea shells of all kinds. Also shown are colorful vases and sculpture, along with a few drinking vessels.
Also on exhibit is Portraits of Sandwich: Denizens of the Cape's Oldest Town now - July 21: From oil paintings to the introduction of photography, this diverse collection focuses on 19th century Sandwich.
Sandwich Glass Museum is located at 129 Main Street, Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-0251 or visit www.sandwichglassmuseum.org.
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More Visual Arts
- Luminati Gallery is holding an exhibit opening on May 11, 4 - 8 pm. Twenty-four featured artists. 860 Route 134, South Dennis. For more information call 508-367-6119.
- Higgins Art Gallery presents a Student Exhibit now - May 13. The exhibition features the work from drawing, design, painting, book arts, printmaking, silkscreening, photography and illustration courses. Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-2131 ext. 4484 or visit www.capecod.edu/web/higgins.
- Falmouth Art Center current exhibits: Falmouth Schools K-12: 3D & Self Portrait in the main gallery now - May 13; and Trees in the lobby gallery now - May 13. 157 Gifford Street, Falmouth. For more information or to register for the demonstration call 508-540-3304 or visit www.falmouthart.org.
- Cotuit Center for the Arts exhibits now - May 15: Interplay: Mixed Media Digital Art, integration of digital imaging technology with more traditional art forms; Paintings by Jaime Elkins, a collection of oil paintings on panel board representing plants and organic forms; 37 Shades of Clay, a look at Lois Hirschberg's 37 years as a pottery artist. 4404 Route 28, Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-0669 or visit www.artsonthecape.org.
- Green Briar Nature Center presents Green Briar, Simple Gifts: The Photography of Sue Christensen now - May 26, featuring "a series of photographs of this wonderful place with its simple gifts of beauty and nature"; and Along Scorton: Pastel Paintings by Ed Chesnovitch and Gifts from the Sea: The Driftwood Art of Frances and Frederick Alger both running now - July 21, with an artists reception on June 2, 1 - 3 pm. 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-6870 or visit www.thorntonburgess.org/Exhibits.htm.
- Brewster Ladies' Library is hosting the exhibit 9 iPhoneographers 9 Perspectives now - May 31. This exhibit is the first collective show of the group iPhone 9 and represents the wide range of subject matter, style and combination of applications used by each artist to create their finished image. 1822 Main Street, Brewster. For more information call 508-896-3913.
- The Cape Cod Viewfinders will be showing their latest work at The Gallery of Photography at Orleans Camera now - May 31. Skaket Corners Shopping Center, 9 West Road, Orleans. For more information call 508-2401300 or visit www.orleanscamera.com/gallery.html.
- The Barnstable Municipal Airport is currently exhibiting its second show of selected works by local artists now - May. Now included are three dimensional pieces by Susan Beardsley, Benton Jones and Michael Magyar. Other artists include Jane Fay Baker, Mark Chester, Carole Ann Danner, Kevin King, Coco Larrain, Kathleen Sidwell, Jane Lincoln of East Falmouth, Michael McGuire, Elizabeth Mumford, Carroll Sivco, and Edith Tonelli. Off Route 132, Hyannis. For more information visit www.town.barnstable.ma.us. Free 30 minute parking, or 90 minutes if purchasing from the Mad Platter Restaurant.
- Woodruff's Art Center presents the exhibit Simply Black & White now - June 23. All are created in black and white. mediums include photography, scratch art, charcoal, watercolor, pen & ink, acrylic, sculpture and collage. One North Market Street, Mashpee Commons. For more information call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.
- Cape Cod Chat House presents Origins: The Stories Behind Art now - June 15. This exhibit features work by eight artists who share the origins behind specific works. 593 Route 6A, Dennis. For more information call 508-694-7187 or visit www.capecodchathouse.com.
- The Thomas E. Hanley Art Gallery presents Fantasia in Pen & Ink, artwork by David Etler of Falmouth, now - June 28. Exhibitions are sponsored by the Falmouth Hospital Auxiliary. Faxon Center of the Falmouth Hospital, 100 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-0870.
- Cape Cod Maritime Museum presents The Art of the Catboat, a diverse medium expression of the Catboat design, now - July 6. The exhibit includes half hull models, oil paintings, photography, sculpture, stain glass/mixed media, a sailors' valentine and unique and creative art works. 135 South Street, Hyannis. For more information call 508-775-1723 or visit www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org.
- Stephen Roth is currently showing work at Luminatti Gallery, 860 Route 6, South Dennis, and Cooke's Seafood Restaurant, 1 South Orleans Road, Orleans, now - October 31. Palette knife paintings that are vivid, textured "touchable" paintings of florals, Cape-scapes, and landscapes. For more information call 508-737-7788 or visit www.artman1.com.
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Literary Arts
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Titcomb's Bookshop Book Events
 Book Talk and Signing with Katherine Hall Page, The Body in the Piazza: A Faith Fairchild Mystery, May 11, 1 pm: A murder mystery set in a cooking school in Italy. Faith Fairchild, the intrepid caterer and sometime sleuth, and her husband, the Reverend Tom Fairchild, are off to Italy to celebrate their wedding anniversary with a vacation filled with art, Chianti, food, and Ferragamos.
Live Stream Event with Dan Brown at Lincoln Center, Inferno, May 15, 7:15 pm: Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, has written a riveting new thriller set in the heart of Italy and featuring Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology. At Sandwich Town Hall, 130 Main Street, Sandwich.
Talk and Signing with Amy Brill, The Movement of Stars, May 18, 1 pm: Inspired by the life and work of Nantucket resident and astronomer Maria Mitchell. Hannah Gardner Price has lived all twenty-four years of her life according to the principles of the mid-19th century Nantucket Quaker community in which she was raised. But up on the rooftop each night, Hannah pursues discovering a comet.
Titcomb's Bookshop is located at 432 Route 6A, East Sandwich. For more information call 508-888-2331 or visit www.titcombsbookshop.com.
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Calliope Poetry Reading Series at West Falmouth Library
 The Calliope Poetry Reading Series continues with featured poets Marjorie Black, Charles Coe, Joyce Wilson at the West Falmouth Library on May 12, 3 - 5 pm, with open mike sign up at 2:45 pm.
Marjorie Block's forthcoming collection is Where One Thing Becomes Another in which her poems are the muses for the photography of Allan Cole. Charles Coe is the author of two collections of poems, Picnic on the Moon and All Sins Forgiven (2013). Joyce Wilson's first book of poems is The Etymology of Spruce (2010). She is editor and creator of The Poetry Porch.
West Falmouth Library is located at 575 Route 28, West Falmouth. For more information For more information call 508-566-1090 or visit www.calliopepoetryseries.com.
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Writers Night Out: The Future of Children's Book Writing
 Cape Cod Writers Center will hold its next Writers Night Out with Jim Coogan at Uno's Restaurant on May 15, 5:30 pm.
Jim Coogan will talk about about why he gravitated to children's book writing and how he approaches it. He will use examples from his own books to illustrate the genre and will touch on self-publishing, as he is a successful advocate for getting into print via that route (with 45,000 books sold since 1999). Finally, he will discuss his experiences with e-books and his projections of an ever-growing market for children's e-books.
Uno's Restaurant is located at 574 Iyannough Road (Route 132), Hyannis. For more information or for reservations call 508-420-0200 or email [email protected].
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Toast the Author at Eight Cousins
 Eight Cousins hosts its next Toast the Author with Amy Brill on May 17, 6 pm.
Set in 1845, in Quaker Nantucket, Amy's debut novel The Movement of Stars, presents a love story between a solitary female astronomer and an eloquent, dark-skinned whaler from a distant land, who bond over their dreams of recognition despite cultural prejudice and expectation.
Eight Cousins is located at 189 Main Street, Falmouth. For more information call 508-548-5548 or visit www.eightcousins.com.
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Celebratory Book Launch at Church of the Transfiguration
 The Community of Jesus invites Cape friends and neighbors to join in a celebration book release of The Church of the Transfiguration on May 19, 12:30 pm.
The Church of the Transfiguration is an expansive inclusive book that conveys a visual and textual description of the church located at Rock Harbor in Orleans. This book launch is a celebration of the flourishing art, culture, and spirituality on Cape Cod.
Church of the Transfiguration is located at 5 Bay View Drive, Orleans. For more information call 508-255-1094 or visit www.communityofjesus.org.
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More Literary Events
- Cape Cod Chat House presents the next Cape Cod Story Slam on May 16, 7 pm. This month's theme is "A Memorable Meal" - maybe it was the food, or maybe what happened during it... A chance for anyone to share a true story before an appreciative audience. Ten minute maximum and notes are fine. 593 Route 6A, Dennis Village. For more information call 508-694-7187 or visit www.capecodchathouse.com.
- Local author and teacher Devon Ellington is offering May Manuscript Prep Tips now - May 24. Sign up to receive tips by email every week day to help in preparing manuscripts for submission. For more information or to sign up visit www.fearlessink.com/manuscript.html.
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Children, Youth & Family
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Senior Class Senioritis at Highfield Hall
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Shannon Murphy
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Highfield Hall is currently showing Senioritis now - May 22, with a reception on May 9, 4 - 6 pm.
The exhibit includes artwork of over 60 FHS graduating seniors in this 7th annual Falmouth High School seniors art exhibition. This exhibition is a perennial favorite, with samples of work in painting, sculpture, ceramics, multi-media and more.
Highfield Hall i located at 56 Highfield Hall, Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
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Drawing & Sketching from Nature with Eve Aspinwall at CCMNH
 Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents Drawing & Sketching from Nature with Eve Aspinwall on May 11, 10 - 11:30 am. Registration required.
Children will be introduced to basic drawing tools, media and techniques, followed by a session of sketching outdoors. If rainy, the class will be held indoors and will work from natural objects provided by the instructor or from the Museum's collection. One of the goals of this class is to learn to observe things closely and to see nature in a new way. For grades 5 - 7.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is located at 869 Route 6A, Brewster. For more information or to register call 508-896-3867 x133 or visit www.ccmnh.org.
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Photography Center of Cape Cod Competition Winners Announced
 Sturgis Library presents the Teen Artists Coalition of Cape Cod, a collaborative youth program, with its first session on May 18, noon - 3 pm. Space limited, registration required.
Learn the significance, symbolism and meaning of Tibetan Prayer Flags which have been around for more than 200 years. Participants will learn to hand dye fabric with natural dyes, write their own hopes/wishes/prayers and create their own versions of Prayer Flags while learning why these flags bring peace and harmony to the world. For ages 13+.
Sturgis Library is located at 3090 Main Street, Barnstable. For more information or to register call 508-362-6636 or email Megan at [email protected].
Funded in part by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
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Birdwatching for Beginners at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
 The Cape Cod Therapy Dogs as Derby Dogs, May 18, 1 pm: A fun-filled Cape Cod Therapy Dog program with its own version of the Kentucky Derby.
Birdwatching for Beginners, May 20, 10 am: Gretchen Moran Towers presents basic skills designed to enable bird identification through sight and sound. Following the presentation, venture outdoors to view the birds in their natural habitat and practice methods just learned. Geared toward children, but also for all interested family members.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is located at 869 Route 6A, Brewster. For more information call 508-896-3867 or visit www.ccmnh.org.
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Conservatory Youth Ballet
 The Conservatory Youth Ballet presents Dances in a Secret Garden at Highfield Theater on May 18, 2 pm.
The spring performance is choreographed by Artistic Director, Jane E. Caputo. Ms. Caputo leads a suite of classical ballet classes for all levels at both Conservatory campuses.
Highfield Theater is located at 58 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-540-0611 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
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Cape Cod Symphony Youth Orchestra
 The Cape Cod Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform at Knight Auditorium, Barnstable High School on May 19, 3 pm.
The Youth Orchestra performance featuring "Waltz" from Sleeping Beauty, "Take Five" by Paul Desmond, the World of Warcraft medley and more. The Orchestra is an education/performance program bringing talented young musicians of all ages and skill levels together to perform symphonic music under the direction of professional conductors, musicians and educators
Barnstable High School is located at 744 West Main Street, Hyannis. For more information call 508-362-2772 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
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More Children, Youth & Family Events
- Green Briar Nature Center family jam workshops for an adult and child at least 6 years old. Take home 4 to 6 (6 oz.) jars of finished product. Advance registration is required. Upcoming: Strawberry Jam on May 11, 1 - 3 pm; Strawberry Jam or Strawberry Rhubarb Jam on May 25, 1 - 3 pm. 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. For more information or to register call 508-888-6870 or visit www.thorntonburgess.org/GreenBriarNatureCenter.htm.
- The Cotuit Center for the Arts hosts the next Sunday Student Showcase on May 19, 2 pm. The Sunday Student Showcase is a series of monthly performances featuring local student talent and is a collaboration between the Cape Cod Conservatory, Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cultural Center of Cape Cod and Wellfleet Preservation Hall. 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100.
- The Cultural Center presents Art and Music by students at Station Avenue Elementary School on from May 22 - June 2, with a reception on May 22, 4 - 6 pm. Celebrating an exhibit of art by students of Alexandria Boudreau in the Blue Room. 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
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Musical Performances
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Frank & Chev, The Familiars, and Catherine King at Cape Cod Chat House
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Frank Poranski & Chev Hardy
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Frank & Chev, May 9, 7 pm: The cool, stripped-down jazz, soul, and blues sounds of Frank Poranski and Chev Hardy have thrilled Cape Cod audiences for four years now. Beautiful vocals, spare guitar, and jazzy vibe.
The Familiars, May 11, 7 pm: Manny and Linda Dias sing and play a blend of folk, fiddle, country, Irish, and popular music. Manny has been long active in the Cape folk music scene, and Linda plays violin, mandolin, harmonica, and Irish whistles.
Catherine King, May 15, 7 pm: Catherine is a local singer-songwriter with ties up and down the east coast of North America and Canada and her unique style of modern folk music is influenced by her Newfoundland roots as well as her Cape Cod surroundings.
Cape Cod Chat House is located at 593 Route 6A, Dennis Village. For more information call 508-694-7187 or visit www.capecodchathouse.com.
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Cape Cod Community College Jazz Combo Concert
 The Cape Cod Community College Jazz Combo will perform in concert in the Tilden Art Center Main Theater on May 10, 7 pm.
The evening's theme is "Music for the Summer Mind" and will include a wide variety of styles such as jazz/rock, blues, swing, easy ballads, and Latin. The band consists of 12 student musicians with Director Skelley on keyboards, playing in a variety of combinations ranging in size from trios and quintets up to the full ensemble.
Tilden Art Center is located on the campus of Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable. For more information visit www.capecod.edu.
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Cape Community Orchestra Spring Concert
 The Cape Community Orchestra, with conductor John P. Hagon, presents a spring concert at the Church of the Holy Spirit on May 5, 3 pm and at Northside United Methodist Church on May 10, 7:30 pm.
The program will feature The Moldau by Smetana, Variations on a Shaker Melody by Copland, Berceuse by Grieg, Introduction to Act III from Lohengrin by Wagner, Malaguena by Lecuona; Pastels by Cacavas; and a medley of Broadway show tunes.
Church of the Holy Spirit is located at 204 Monument Road, Orleans. Northside United Methodist Church is located at 701 Airline Road, Brewster. For more information visit ccorchestra.weebly.com.
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Chatham Chorale Presents A Night of Waltzes
 The Chatham Chorale presents A Night of Waltzes, light music from Brahms to Broadway, at Nauset Regional Middle School on May 11, 7 pm & May 12, 3 pm.
Accompanied by an orchestra of strings and piano, the Chorale performs an array of music from Broadway to light classical. The orchestra and pianist Donald Enos perform music by Mozart, Ravel, and Johann Strauss. With a special appearance by the Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School choir led by Maggie Bossi, and a professional dance pair.
Nauset Regional Middle School is located at 70 Route 28, Orleans. For more information call 888-556-2707 or visit www.chathamchorale.org.
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Songs of Love: A Mother's Day Cabaret at Dreamland Theater
 Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and The Dreamland Theater present Songs of Love: A Mother's Day Cabaret in The Dreamland's Studio Theater on May 11, 7 pm & May 12, 3 pm.
Celebrating mothers with music from Sondheim, Webber, Shire and others.Featuring the voices of Kaitlyn Burke, Jacob Butler, Vanessa Calantropo, Donald Dallaire and Susan McGinnis. Directed by Tiffany Gallo & Gabrielle Gould, with music accompaniment by Diane Lehman.
Dreamland Theater is located at 17 South Water Street, Nantucket. For more information or tickets call 508-332-4822 ext 100 or visit www.nantucketdreamland.org.
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Jon Pousette-Dart and Stephanie Miele & Lucy Banner at the Cultural Center
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Jon Pousette-Dart
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Jon Pousette-Dart, May 11, 8 pm: After seeing success in the '70s, opting out of the '80s, nudging his way back in the '90s and finding his niche in the new millennium, he still makes music that's timeless and with universal appeal. Jon's new album is Anti-Gravity.
Mothers and Other Loves, A Concert by Stephanie Miele and Lucy Banner, May 12, 4 - 6 pm: A special Mothers' Day concert of songs from Broadway celebrating spring, parent and child relationships, and love. These themes have been explored by composers and lyricists such as Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Randy Newman, and Irving Berlin. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information call 508-394-7100 or visit www.cultural-center.org.
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Shore Thing Duo and Olli Soikkeli & Monica Rizzio at CCftA
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Olli Soikkeli & Monica Rizzio
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Shore Thing Duo at Wine and Music Wednesday, May 15, 6 - 7:30 pm: Performing all-original blues/country/folk-rock music, Shore Thing is a Cape-based husband and wife duo. Vicky McKee sings songs of the sea and shore and emotions. She also plays guitar and harmonica. Jack Pearson accompanies her on lead guitar and percussion.
Olli Soikkeli & Monica Rizzio, May 18, 7:30 pm: Widely known on the Cape for her vocal, violin, and ukulele playing in the popular acoustic folk band Tripping Lily, Monica Rizzio will show off her jazzier side. Despite his youth, Soikkeli is considered one of the best gypsy jazz guitarists in the world and has already played with stars such as Bucky Pizzarelli, Andreas �berg, Paulus Sch�fer, Antti Sarpila and Marian Petrescu.
Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit. For more information or tickets call 508-428-0669 or visit www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org.
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The Outer Cape Chorale sings 21st Century Choral Masterpieces
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photo by John Gullett
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The Outer Cape Chorale presents a concert of 21st Century Choral Masterpieces at Provincetown Town Hall on May 17 & 18, 7 pm and at Nauset Regional Middle School on May 19, 3 pm.
Featuring new works - almost all written in the last eight years - by American composers Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Ola Gjeilo, Kentaro Sato, Gwyneth Walker, Randall Stroope and more. Accompanied by John Thomas, piano, and eight string players from the Cape Cod and Providence Symphony Orchestras.
Provincetown Town Hall is located at 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown. Nauset Regional Middle School is located at 70 Route 28, Orleans. For more information call 508-487-0477 or visit www.outercapechorale.org.
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Musical Events from the Cape Cod Conservatory
 Piano Master Class with Dr. Melvin Chen, May 18, 11 am: Dr. Chen earned a doctorate in chemistry from Harvard University and he holds a double master's degree from The Julliard School in piano and violin. He is Associate Professor of Piano and Deputy Dean at the Yale School of Music. Falmouth campus.
Choraliers Spring Sing, May 19, 1 pm: The female vocal ensemble concludes their season with songs including Sugar, Sugar - A Sweet Medley, Faure's Pie Jesu, Schubert's Ave Maria, and Rogers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, among others. Falmouth Campus.
Conservatory Concert Band, May 19, 3 pm: A 45-piece wind and percussion ensemble featuring adult amateur and professional musicians from across Cape Cod. The spring concert celebrates Americana music, including Meacham's American Patrol, Randy Numan's Selections from Ragtime, and "Symphonic Dances" from Fiddler on the Roof, among others. Falmouth High School.
The Conservatory Falmouth campus is located at 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. Falmouth High School is located at 874 Gifford Street, Falmouth. For more information call 508-540-0611 or visit www.capecodconservatory.org.
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Julie and Denya's Songs of the Sea at Sturgis Library
 Sturgis Library presents Julie Charland and Denya Levine singing songs of the sea on May 18, 2 pm. Registration is appreciated.
Kick off Cape Cod Maritime Days with a concert of sea shanties and folk songs. Local musicians Julie Charland and Denya Levine bring songs from the 18th through the 21st century to life using guitar, fiddle and ukulele.
Sturgis Library is located at 3090 Main Street (Route 6A) , Barnstable. For more information call 508-362-6636 or visit www.sturgislibrary.org.
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Tribute Concert to Laura Nyro at Wellfleet Preservation Hall
 Wellfleet Preservation Hall presents a tribute concert to Laura Nyro with Shepley Metcalf on May 18, 7 pm.
Shepley's show has played in top clubs in Boston and New York City and heads to Chicago in June. Here in Wellfleet she is joined by her musical partner Ron Roy on piano, Chris Rathbun on bass, and Bart Weisman on drums.
Wellfleet Preservation Hall is located at 335 Main Street, Wellfleet. For more information or tickets call 508.349.1800 or visit www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
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Rite of Spring 100th Anniversary Concert at Orleans Historical Society
 Orleans Historical Society presents Rite of Spring, by Igor Stravinsky and performed by Kenneth and Kaeza Fearn, on May 18, 7:30 pm.
Written for the 1913 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes company, with choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky and stage designs and costumes by Nicholas Roerich. When the ballet was first performed on May 29, 1913, the avant-garde nature of the music and choreography caused a near-riot in the audience. Father-daughter duo Kenneth and Kaeza Fearn will perform the music on the OHS's new grand piano accompanied by a projected video of the ballet.
Orleans Historical Society is located at 3 River Road, Orleans. For more information call 508-240-1329 or visit www.orleanshistoricalsociety.org.
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Middle East Harmonies at Cape Cod Synagogue
 The Jewish Federation of Cape Cod presents an evening of art and music showcasing the artistic creations of Artsbridge and featuring the internationally acclaimed Zamir Chorale of Boston at Cape Cod Synagogue on May 19, 5 pm.
Artsbridge, Inc. is a Boston based nonprofit organization that uses art and dialogue to develop constructive partnerships between American, Israeli and Palestinian youth. Founded in 1969, the Zamir Chorale of Boston's mission is to serve as a musical and educational organization dedicated to raising awareness of Jewish culture through performances, recordings, publications, and more.
Cape Cod Synagogue is located at 145 Winter Street, Hyannis. For more information or tickets call 508-360-2885 or visit www.jewishfederationofcapecod.com.
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More Musical Performances
- Bart Weisman Smooth Jazz Group at Grand Cru, Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Route 132 & Bearse's Way, Hyannis on May 10, 8 pm, featuring Steve Hambleton (guitar), Rich Hill (bass) & Bart Weisman (drums); Brazilian Music with Livio Freitas at Island Merchant, 302 Main Street, Hyannis on May 12, 6:30 pm, featuring Brazilian favorites, and Brazilian music for listening and dancing. For more information visit www.bartweisman.com.
- The annual Common Voices Concert will be held at the First Parish Brewster Meeting House on May 10, 7:30 pm. Includes touching songs with an underlying spiritual message as well as raucous, upbeat, hand-clapping tunes and opportunities for audience participation. 1969 Main Street, Brewster. For more information visit www.commonvoiceschorus.com.
- The Falmouth Chorale presents Alice Parker Sing! at the John Wesley United Methodist Church on May 11, 4 pm & 7 pm. Alice Parker is likely the most prolific arranger and composer of American music still active today and she is coming to Falmouth to share her music, knowledge, techniques, leadership, and love of community singing. 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth. For more information or tickets call 774-392-2383 or visit www.falmouthchorale.org.
- The second annual Cape Cod Women's Music Festival will be held at the Provincetown Town Hall on May 11, 7 - 10 pm. Presented by girlygirl P.A.R.T.S. Performers include Zili Misik, Jenny Dee & The Delinquents, Carla Kihlstedt, Annie & The Beekeepers, Kami Lyle, Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys!, and Dwight & Nicole featuring Nicole Nelson. 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information or tickets visit www.capecodwomensmusicfestival.org.
- An organ concert will be held at the Church of the Transfiguration on May 19, 3:30 pm. Works by Vierne, King, Bach, Messiaen, and Reubke performed by SharonRose Pfeiffer on the 7,500 pipe E.M. Skinner organ. 5 Bay View Drive, Orleans. For more information call 508-240-2400 or visit www.gdaf.org.
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Theater, Dance & Film
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Random Acts of Comedy at Cotuit Center for the Arts
 Cotuit Center for the Arts presents Random Acts of Comedy, a one-man show by Jim Pettibone, at the Annex Black Box Theater from May 3 - 18, 8 pm Fridays & Saturdays.
In this fast-paced and witty show, Pettibone portrays over a dozen different characters in comedic monologues and songs. He introduces the audience to a wide range of personalities - from a posh Englishman to a Brooklyn tattoo artist to a Harvard Square folk singer - and displays their quirks, foibles, and individual points of view.
Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Route 28, Cotuit. For more information or tickets call 508-428-0669 or visit www.artsonthecape.org.
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HJT Presents They're Playing Our Song
 Harwich Junior Theatre presents They're Playing Our Song from May 9 - June 9, 7:30 pm Thursdays - Saturdays, 4 pm Sundays.
This audience favorite follows the on-again, off-again romance of one very despondent composer and one very ditzy lyricist, as they try to create their own unique love song. Based on the real-life love affair of composer Marvin Hamlisch and lyricist Carole Bayer-Sager.
HJT is located at 105 Division Street, West Harwich. For more information or tickets call 508-432-2002 or visit www.hjtcapecod.org.
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Dance From Beginnings To Broadway! A Film Series at WHAT
 Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater presents the film series Dance From Beginnings To Broadway! from May 10 - 12.
First Position by Bess Kargman, May 10, 7 pm: A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, First Position paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow.
Company, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, May 11, 8 pm: Following five couples and their friend Robert (Neil Patrick Harris), the perpetual bachelor, Company explores the true
meaning of being in a relationship through a series of vignettes.
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, May 12, 2 pm: Matthew Bourne's triumphant re-interpretation of Swan Lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm.
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is located at 2357 Route 6, Wellfleet. For more information or tickets visit www.what.org.
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Eventide Arts Presents The Price
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Thom Huettner
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Eventide Arts presents Arthur Miller's The Price, directed by Toby Wilson, from May 11 - 26, 7:30 pm Thursdays - Saturdays, 2:30 pm Sundays. Opening night delayed until May 11.
The meeting of two brothers - one a successful surgeon, the other a police sergeant - takes place after many years of estrangement and is necessitated by the task of disposing of their parents' property. A wary civility soon gives way to accusations and counter-charges.
Gertrude Lawrence Stage is located at Dennis Union Church, 713 Main Street, Route 6A, Dennis. For more information or tickets call 508-398-8588 or visit www.eventidearts.org.
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Closing Weekend of The Music Man at Falmouth Theater Guild
 The Falmouth Theater Guild presents The Music Man at Highfield Theater now - May 12, 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday, 2 pm Sunday.
The American classic by Meredith Willson, directed by Joan Baird. Favorite songs include 76 Trombones and Trouble.
Highfield Theater is located at 58 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information or reservations call 508-548-0400 or visit www.falmouththeatreguild.org.
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PAAM FilmArt Concludes Season with Parting Glances
 PAAM FilmArt concludes its season with Bill Sherwood's Parting Glances at Waters Edge Cinema, courtesy of the Provincetown International Film Festival, on May 15, 6:30 pm.
The story, about a gay male yuppie couple in Manhattan (Richard Ganoung and John Bolger) who are about to be separated by work on different continents. Parting Glances manages to be both wistful and ironic and conflicted at a time when shrill desperation was a staple of gay characters onscreen.
Waters Edge Cinema is located at 237 Commercial Street, 2nd floor. For more information or tickets call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
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Buddha's Birthday Bash at Martha's Vineyard Film Center
 The Martha's Vineyard Film Center presents Crazy Wisdom and When the Iron Bird Flies on May 17, 4 pm.
Crazy Wisdom explores the story of Chogyam Trungpa, the "bad boy of Buddhism," who was pivotal in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. Trungpa shattered preconceived notions of how an enlightened teacher should behave. When the Iron Bird Flies traces the path of one of the world's great spiritual traditions from the caves of Tibet to the mainstream of western culture and asks: In these increasingly chaotic modern times, can these age old teachings help us find genuine happiness and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world?
Martha's Vineyard Film Center is located at 79 Beach Road (Tisbury marketplace) Vineyard Haven. For more information visit www.mvfilmsociety.com.
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Deadwood Dick or, The Game of Gold! at the Barnstable Comedy Club
 NEW DATES! The Barnstable Comedy Club presents Deadwood Dick or, The Game of Gold!, by Tom Taggart and directed by John Walters, open May 16, 8 pm and runs May 17 - June 2, 8 pm Fridays & Saturdays, 2:30 pm Sundays.
Ripped from the pages of the bloodthirsty dime novels popular at the end of the 1800's, a Western melodrama set in Calamity Jane's Man Trap Saloon in the Black of Hills of South Dakota.
The Barnstable Comedy Club is located at 3171 Route 6A, Barnstable Village. For more information or reservations call 508-362-6333 or visit www.barnstablecomedyclub.com.
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Chatham Drama Guild Presents the Comedy Greater Tuna
 Chatham Drama Guild presents Greater Tuna, by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, from May 17 - June 2, 8 pm Friday & Saturday, 2 pm Sunday.
A comedy about Texas' third smallest town, where the eclectic band of citizens that make up this town are portrayed by only two performers - Director Jeff Spencer and Don Howell - making this satire on life in rural America even more amusing as they depict all of the inhabitants of Tuna - men, women, children and animals.
Chatham Drama Guild is located at 134 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information or tickets call 508-945-0510 or visit www.cdgonline.org.
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More Theater, Dance & Film
- Wellfleet Preservation Hall upcoming film series showings: Like Water for Chocolate, May 9, 6:30 pm (Food on Film Series); Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?, May 14, 6:30 pm. 335 Main Street, Wellfleet. For more information call 508-349-1800 or visit www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
- Cape Cinema presents National Theatre Live's This House on May 16, 2 pm. It's 1974 and the corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain's political parties battle to change the future of the nation. 35 Hope Lane, Dennis. For more information call 508-385-2503 or visit www.capecinema.com.
- The Henry Beston Society presents a lecture/documentary film footage screening of Henry Beston's Cape Cod: Inspiration for a National Seashore, by Don Wilding, at the Eldredge Public Library on May 16, 7 pm. Don is the co-founder of the nonprofit Henry Beston Society on Cape Cod has presented this program on Cape Cod and across New England extensively since 2001.. 564 Main Street, Chatham. For more information call 508-246-7242 or visit www.henrybeston.org.
- The Academy Playhouse presents Lost in Yonkers now - May 19, 8 pm Friday - Sunday, 2 pm Sunday. A coming-of-age tale that focuses on Jay Kurnitz, left in the care of his grandmother and Aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York, is also called upon to raise his younger brother Arty. 120 Main Street, Orleans. For more information or tickets call 508-255-1963 or visit www.apacape.org.
- The Falmouth Art Center presents Chihuly: Gardens and Glass, next in its Masterpiece Theatre: Art Cinema Series, on May 22, 3:30 pm. This hour-long documentary follows glassblower and sculptor Dale Chihuly as he prepares to set up several of his glass sculptures at Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory. For more information call 508-540-3304 or visit www.falmouthart.org.
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Auditions
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Theater Under the Stairs Auditions for Lulu's Lemonade Stand
 Theater Under the Stairs will hold auditions for the original family show Lulu's Lemonade Stand at Cotuit Center for the Arts Black Box Theater on May 9, 5 - 7 pm.
Looking for young actors, male and female, ages 10+ as well as in their teens and 20's. All abilities and experience levels are encouraged to audition. Also sought are actors with singing, sword-fighting and puppeteering experience. Production dates are August 5 - 22 with shows during the day.
Cotuit Center for the Arts is located at 4404 Route 28, Cotuit. For more information email [email protected] or visit theaterunderthestairs.weebly.com.
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HJT Auditions for The Hobbit
 Harwich Junior Theatre announces auditions for The Hobbit at HJT Arts Center on June 15 & 16, 1 - 3 pm.
By Patricia Gray, based on the classic by J.R.R. Tolkien, and directed by Rob Zapple. Roles are available for ages 9 - adult. Performances are scheduled for July 18 - August 3. If unavailable to come to Cape Cod in person, a videotape a 1 minute or less monologue may be prepared and email to [email protected].
HJT Arts Center is located at 265 Sisson Road, Harwich Center. For more information visit www.hjtcapecod.org.
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Classes and Workshops
| Upcoming Workshops at the Museum School at PAAM
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Truro by Mary Giammarino
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No Fear Painting: A Plein Air Painting Workshop with Mary Giammarino, May 11 & 12, 10 am - 2 pm:
Study the landscape by applying the fundamental concepts and techniques of plein air painting. Limited color palette and time will allow the study color, atmosphere, and composition without getting caught up in the literalness of the subject or its details.
Painting with Megan Hinton in Wellfleet, June 10 - 12, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm: The course introduces approaches of abstraction and representation, how they are different, and how they can be used together. This workshop allows for independent work time but also be involved with group discussion, class exercises, and demonstrations by the instructor. All levels welcome.
Provincetown Art Association and Museum is located at 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information or to register call 508-487-1750 or visit www.paam.org.
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PhotoTours with the Photography Center of Cape Cod
 The Photography Center of Cape Cod offers a full slate of PhotoTours this spring and summer, led by award-winning local photographers who will not only guide in taking great pictures, but also offer insights on the area.
Heritage Museums & Gardens, May 15 - 29, 10 am Wednesdays: Photographer guide will offer tips in shooting the flower and herb gardens, waterfall, and scenic lake, along with the museums, approximately 3 hours.
Figawi Race PhotoCruise, May 25, 8 am board, 9 am depart: View the parade of sails and the start of the race in Hyannis Harbor aboard a catamaran, no instruction, sail lasts 2-4 hours depending on conditions.
For more information or to register call 508-362-2909 or visit www.photographycenterofcapecod.org.
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Workshops at Woodruff's Art Center
 Creative Social with Watercolor Techniques, May 16, 6:30 - 9 pm: No experience is needed, but if you already are a painter, an opportunity to loosen up and increase watercolor vocabulary with all kinds of new tricks. Includes all materials.
Encaustics Demonstration, May 30, 2:30 - 4 pm: Kathryn Bevier of Enkaustikos Wax Art Supplie will demonstrate a wide variety of painting, printmaking and collage techniques.
Woodruff's Art Center is located at One North Market Street, Mashpee Commons. For more information or to register call 508-477-5767 or visit www.woodruffsartcenter.com.
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Drawing and Sketching from Nature with Eve Aspinwall at CCMNH
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Teresa Izzo
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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is holding Drawing and Sketching from Nature with Eve Aspinwall on May 18, 10 am - 12:30 pm. Reservations are required.
Basic tools, media and techniques will be introduced, as well as looking at different artists' methods of creating drawings based on the observation and inspiration of nature. The group will sketch and draw in the grounds of the Museum. In case of rain, a natural objects still-life arrangement will be used. Teen and adult beginners.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is located at 869 Route 6A, Brewster. For more information or to register call 508-896-3867 or visit www.ccmnh.org.
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Painting the Impressionist Landscape at Falmouth Art Center
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Yellow Dory by John Clayton
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Falmouth Art Center presents Painting the Impressionist Landscape with John Clayton from May 31 - June 2, 9 am - 4 pm.
Working in the tradition of the Cape School of Art, John Clayton's workshop is designed for all levels of ability. Instruction will focus on developing techniques to examine the visual components of landscape painting, including basic color relationships, patterns, and the understanding of light and shade. Lessons will be informed by the elegantly simple painting approach of capturing light and color on canvas developed by the artist Henry Hensche.
Falmouth Art Center is located at 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth. For more information or to register call 508-540-3304 or visit www.falmouthart.org.
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The Seventh International Encaustic Conference
 The Seventh International Encaustic Conference will take place at the Provincetown Inn from May 31 - June 2.
The conference, founded and directed by Joanne Mattera - now in conjunction with Truro Center for the Arts - offers professional painters, sculptors and printmakers three days of lectures, demonstrations, panel discussions and book signings, as well as numerous opportunities to network and exhibit. It is the only fully professional conference of its type in the world.
Provincetown Inn is located at 1 Commercial Street. For more information or to register call 508-349-7513 or visit www.encausticconference.blogspot.com.
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Legal Issues Workshop with Cape Cod Writers Center
 Cape Cod Writers Center is hosting a Writers Guide to Copyrights, Contracts, and Publishing in the Digital Millennium workshop at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa on June 1, 9 am - noon.
Two of Boston's leading intellectual property lawyers will teach you how to avoid the perils and pitfalls of writing professionally in the digital age. Peter Baylor has been practicing bankruptcy, copyright, and trademark law for thirty-five years at Nutter McClellan, and Fish LLP. Sara Beccia is an attorney with Burns & Levinson LLP whose practice includes counseling clients on copyright protection, publishing agreements and infringement issues.
The Cape Codder Resort and Spa is located at 1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis. For more information or to register email [email protected] or visit www.capecodwriterscenter.org.
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More Classes and Workshops
Please check out our Family Section for additional Classes and Workshops for Children
- Cape Cod Art Association will be starting its next session of adult art classes the week of May 13. Classes include: Abstract Painting with Mellissa Morris, noon - 3 pm Mondays; Landscapes & Seascapes: Photography with John Tunney, 6 - 8 pm Mondays; Drawing Explorations with Jackie Reeves, 1 - 3:30 pm Tuesdays; Learning Lightroom 4 with Jim Pennypacker, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Tuesdays; Beginner Watercolor Painting with Abby Lammers, 1 - 3:30 pm Thursdays; Pastels with Barbara Stone, 4:15 - 6:15 pm Thursdays. 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable. For more information or to register call 508-362-2909 or visit www.capecodartassoc.org.
- Creative Arts Center presents Still-Life - Light is the Subject with Rosalie Nadeau, on May 18 &19, 9 am - 4 pm. Rosalie will demonstrate directly from reality, fully explaining her approach to painting light on the still-life. 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information or to register call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.
- Barnstable County/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension will hold a Hidden Hazards in the Art Studio Workshop at Wellfleet Senior Center, 715 Old Kings Highway, Wellfleet on June 1, 10 am - noon and at Chatham Town Hall Annex, 549 Main Street, Chatham on June 1, 2 - 4 pm. Deadline for registration on May 27. These entertaining and insightful workshops were designed by Dave Waddell to educate the art community and to help protect artists, their families and pets, and our environment, from toxic, corrosive and flammable chemicals. Dave is well-recognized as the national expert in this field. For more information or to register contact Megyne Todd at 508-375-6882 or [email protected].
- Green Briar Nature Center presents Growing Up WILD on May 25, 9 am - 2 pm and Forensic Science for Elementary Educators from June 4 - 18, 6 - 9:30 pm Tuesdays. These workshops for educators conducted by Education Director Mary Beers, a Massachusetts DOE Professional Development Provider. They follow the inter-disciplinary curriculum guide written for early childhood educators of children ages 3 to 7. Explore life cycles, adaptations and habitats through hands-on indoor and outdoor exploration. Receive copies of the selected activities to take back to the classroom. 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. For more information or to register call 508-888-6870.
- A Sacred Circle Dance Retreat will be held at the Woods Hole Community Hall from June 1 - 8. Circle Dancing Saturday night through Thursday night with optional trip to Martha's Vineyard Friday. Retreat includes housing, dinners and all day dance program. 68 Water Street, Woods Hole. For more information or to register call 508-540-4043 or visit www.bobbibailin.com/Dance_Retreat_Cape_Cod_2013.html.
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Applications, Grants, Spaces and Work
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DACC 6th Annual Juried Photo Contest
 Dennis Arts & Cultural Council presents its 6th Annual Juried Photo Contest. Entries should be delivered to Dennis Town Hall from May 13 - 17.
Photos must be uniquely identifiable as Dennis and taken after January 1, 2011. Limit of three entries. Photos will be judged on composition, general appeal and technical merit. All entries will be displayed at the Dennis Public Library from May 18 - 31, with an awards reception on May 29.
Dennis Town Hall is located at 485 Main Street, South Dennis. For more information and rules or a submission form visit dennisculture.wordpress.com.
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Falmouth Art Center 2013 Juried Photography Competition
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Provincetown Kiss
by Molly Johnston
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Falmouth Art Center is seeking photography submissions for the 2013 Juried Photography Exhibition with drop off on May 14, 9:30 am - 7 pm.
This year's juror is Michael Roman. Awards will be given in the following categories: Best Color, Best Black and White, Best Altered Image, Best Story, Best Creative Technique, and Juror's Choice. Exhibit will run May 16 - June 10.
Falmouth Art Center is located at 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth. For more information or prospectus call 508-540-3304 or visit www.falmouthart.org.
Songfest 2013 Songwriting Competition
 Eventide Arts presents The 15th Annual Nancy Smith Waag Songwriting Competition. Submission deadline is May 17 and finalists will be notified by May 25. The showcase concert and winners announcement will be held on June 9 on the Gertrude Lawrence Stage.
Categories include folk/country, rock/pop/ballad/ gospel/inspirational, Age 16 & Under, theater/novelty, jazz/blues, and children's.
Gertrude Lawrence Stage is located at Dennis Union Church, 713 Main Street, Dennis.For more information and entry form visit www.eventidearts.org.
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Call for Cape Cod Maritime Days Event Submissions
 The Cape Cod Chamber, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and the Cape Cod Commission invite all to participate in the 19th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days from May 19 - June 21.
Last year, over 65 events were held throughout Maritime Days, and the hope is to offer a roster of activities that is just as exciting and diversified this year. The events will be promoted online on the Chamber's travel websites, in spring marketing, and in flyers distributed at Visitor Centers and around Cape Cod.
Village festivals, maritime presentations, lighthouse & walking tours, boat-building demonstrations, maritime art exhibits or other activities related to current or past aspects of maritime life on Cape Cod are welcome. Submit event listings to be offered during Maritime Days either by downloading the PDF form and faxing it to Kristen at the Cape Cod Chamber at 508-362-3698, or emailing the details of events to [email protected].
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Creative Arts Center Call to Artists for All Cape Cod Art Exhibition
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2012 Best in Show Winner:
Girl with Ice Cream Cone
by Andrea Petitto
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The Creative Arts Center welcomes all two and three-dimensional artists residing in Barnstable County to enter up to two pieces of art into the 18th Annual All Cape Cod Art Exhibition. Entry day for this competition is on May 28, 9 am - 2 pm.
Participants will vie for entry into the competition and for prizes in Oil/Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastel, Three-Dimensional and Photography/Printmaking categories. William Davis, named as one of the Top 400 most influential, famous and intriguing people on Cape Cod by Cape Cod Life Collector's Edition, will be the juror of selection and awards. The exhibit will run June 2 - 28. Winners announced at the opening reception on June 2, 4 - 5:30 pm.
The Creative Arts Center is located at 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. For more information or a prospectus call 508-945-3583 or visit www.capecodcreativearts.org.
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Post Office Gallery Call to Artists for Windows
 The Post Office Gallery is accepting open submissions for its themed art exhibit Windows, which will begin with an opening reception on June 23. Submissions deadline is May 30.
For consideration, please email up to three high resolution images of any appropriately themed work in any medium, including sculpture, to [email protected]. Please include name, contact info and the size and medium of the work and any questions. All accepted pieces must be wired and ready to hang. Drop off will be June 18 - 21 or by arrangement.
Post Office Gallery is located at 38 Shore Road, North Truro. For more information call 508-487-3111 or visit www.postofficegallery.com.
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Larkin Gallery: White Line Invitational Open Call
 Larkin Gallery is holding an open call for submissions for its White Line Invitational, which will exhibit July 19 - 25. Submissions deadline is June 26.
All artists creating white line woodblock prints, otherwise known as the Provincetown Prints, are invited to participate in Larkin Gallery Inc.'s open call for submissions. Up to three pieces may be submitted, with one selected as priority. Two others may be selected, but will be juried due to space limitations. All work must be wired and ready to hang. To submit, email up to 3 high resolution images (select one as preference), and include name, contact info and size of each piece.
Larkin Gallery, Inc. is located at 405 Commercial Street, Provincetown. For more information or submissions email [email protected].
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Call to Artists for Studio Brush Artist Cooperative
 Studio Brush Artist Cooperative, a new venture of the Studio Brush Gallery, is seeking established artists to form a core group of in-house artists who commit to a three to five month period.
In-House artists will pay a seasonal rate, work at the gallery, and will not be charged a commission the first year. Artists will be provided space to display and sell work, and access to a fully functional kitchen for openings and events. Artists are encouraged to set up their workspace or easels in the outside patio area in good weather, talk with customers, and promote their work. Co-op members will have access to the gallery's database of clients. In addition, members interested in teaching classes or workshops will be provided additional space to do so.
Studio Brush is located in Merchant's Square, Route 6A, Sandwich. For more information or to arrange a portfolio email [email protected].
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More Applications, Grants, Spaces and Work
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy call for artists: The Academy will be hosting Emery Rice Day on May 14, 4 pm. Emery Rice day is mainly attended by MMA cadets, faculty and staff, and some community members. It is an opportunity to showcase culture during this event; any art that depicts any type of culture (from dance to location to people) is sought. The deadline for expressing interest is May 10. For more information contact Mirey Medina at 508-830-6682 or 479-233-9214 or [email protected].
- Cotuit Center for the Arts is seeking submissions for its upcoming juried exhibition By the Book. Drop off for jurying is May 20, 10 am - 4 pm. By the Book will run in tandem with an exhibition in celebration of the release of a book titled Artists of Cotuit. During the exhibition period, the Center will launch a new gallery series called "Authors and Art", with readings, forums and book signings. The show will run May 25 - July 7, with an opening reception on May 25. 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit. For more information call 508-428-0669 or visit www.artsonthecape.org.
- Town of Barnstable call for submissions: Barnstable 375th Logo. Mailed entries must be postmarked May 31, all in-person or electronic submissions must be received by May 31, 4 pm. In 2014, the Town of Barnstable will celebrate its 375th birthday. The Town of Barnstable is seeking artists and designers of all ages and abilities to create a logo. The selected design will be used on the website, included in all electronic and social media, marketing and promotional materials, advertisements, brochures, t-shirts, buttons, banners, and more. For complete details view www.town.barnstable.ma.us/TownHall/Barnstable 375th Logo Contest.pdf.
- The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod is hosting the exhibit Painting New England in Pastel! and submissions are open to open to all pastel artists on Cape Cod and in New England. This exhibition is a thematic exploration of what gives America's northeast corner its identity as interpreted by both representational and abstract pastel artists from the area. Deadline for submissions is June 1. The exhibit will be held at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury from September 22 - January 19. For more information or a prospectus visit www.pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod.com.
- The Massachusetts Cultural Council's Adams Arts Program applications are now available, with a deadline of June 6. These grants are intended to funds project that create jobs and income, revitalize downtowns, and draw cultural tourists. For more information visit www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/adamsarts.asp.
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Other Events and Notices
| Talks at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
 Putting It On the Table: Takes a Bite Out of Gourmet Food Trucks, May 12, 2 pm: A discussion on the emerging local "food truck" business delivering to the community by utilizing locally grown food via this personal mobile kitchen. Tour the Sunbird truck.
Seals: Making Comback, May 14, 1:30 pm: Jesse Mechling, marine education director at the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, will speak about the resurgence of seals on the Cape. Presented by Friends of CCMNH.
At Home with Native Plants, Rain Gardens and Cape Cod's Natural Landscape, May 19, 2 pm: Landscape architects Amanda Sloan and Tobias Wolf will show design strategies to make a home landscape more beautiful, inviting, and alive. Toby will show how designers and homeowners can use native plants to create habitat, purify stormwater, and save energy. Amanda will focus on small-scale rain gardens for the home landscape.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is located at 869 Main Street (Route 6A), Brewster. For more information call 508 896 3867 or visit www.ccmnh.org.
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32nd Annual Herb Festival at Green Briar Nature Center
 Green Briar Nature Center will hold its 32nd Annual Herb Festival on May 17 - 19, 10 am - 4 pm.
The three day festival kicks off planting season with an extensive plant saleof herbs, perennials, wildflowers, everlastings and annuals at the best prices plus guided walks through the award-winning wildflower garden. The festival also features exhibits and demonstrations on the uses of herbs, guided garden walks, lectures and a luncheon accented with herbs served on Friday.
Green Briar Nature Center is located at 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. For more information or lunch reservations call 508-888-6870 or visit www.thorntonburgess.org/HerbFestival.htm.
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1st Annual Red Brook Harbor Boat Show
 The 1st Annual Red Brook Harbor Boat Show will be held at Kingman Yacht Center on May 18, 9 am - 5 pm.
The first-ever Red Brook Harbor Boat Show will set the stage for a summer of boating fun, with demo rides, special show pricing, informational seminars, hands-on demonstrations and entertainment for the kids from more than 60 Cape Cod area marine businesses.
Kingman Yacht Center is located at 1 Shipyard Lane, Cataumet. For more information contact Tara Regan at 508-563-7136 ext. 110 or [email protected].
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Heritage Museums & Gardens Rhododendron Festival
 Heritage Museums & Gardens will hold its annual Rhododendron Festival from May 18 - 26.
The festival features 100+ varieties of blooming rhododendrons, informative workshops, daily walking tours, a plant sale and more. This annual festival is chock full of engaging programs for adults and children.
Heritage Museums & Gardens is located at 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. For more information or a full schedule of events call 508-888-3300 or visit www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.
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Cultural Center of Cape Cod: Day Trip to Worcester
 The Cultural Center of Cape Cod presents a day trip to Worcester on May 19, 9 am - 5 pm.
The trip includes visits to the Worcester art Museum and the Prints and Pottery Gallery for a reception for the Paint & Switch Exhibit, featuring Cape Cod artists.
For more information or to register call 508-394-7100.
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Tour Overview of Chin a Trip with the Cape Cod Chamber
 The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce is holding a China tour overview on May 21, 5 pm.
This 9-day trip from October 15 - 23 includes visits to Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou. Visit memorable sites, both ancient and modern. For professional interest, learn about how the Chinese business system operates. There is also an optional side trip to Xi'an available, primarily to those who will be traveling to China with the Chamber for the second time as they have already visited Suzhou and Hangzhou on their first trip.
The Cape Cod Chamber is located at 3 Patti Page Way, Centerville. For more information or to register email [email protected] or visit www.ecapechamber.com/cape-cod-chamber-travel-with-the-chamber.asp.
| Conducting a Life in Music Talk at Sturgis Library
 Sturgis Library presents Conducting a Life in Music, a talk by Yarmouth Port resident and M.I.T. faculty member Fred Harris, on May 21, 6:30 pm. Registration is appreciated.
Fred Harris will discuss his work as a conductor, focusing on his own research and on how conductors develop their craft. Dr. Harris is music director of the M.I.T. Wind Ensemble and the M.I.T. Festival Jazz Ensemble and previously taught music in the Belmont Public School system. He has authored two books on music, Conducting with Feeling and Seeking the Infinite: The Musical Life of Stanislaw Skrowaczewski.
Sturgis Library is located at 3090 Main Street (Route 6A), Barnstable. For more information or to register call 508-362-6636 or visit www.sturgislibrary.org.
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Music in Milan 2 and Food & Photography in Puglia
 Music in Milan 2, October 24 - 31: This will be Verdi week in Milan: at La Scala see both Aida and Don Carlo Attend a concert with period instruments in a Medici villa. Hear Strads played in Cremona. Tour the city and environs, shop, visit museums. Attend mass at the Duomo.
Food & Photography in Puglia, November 2 - 11: Both cooking and photography classes are available - choose whichto do, or do both. Relax, eat good food, and have beautiful, warm, colorful surroundings.
For more information or to register call 508-255-7907 or visit www.TuscanyArtsVacation.com.
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More Events and Notices
- Wild Care is having a benefit dinner at the Captain Linnell House on May 9, 6 - 9 pm. Featuring the film Epic Journeys: Tracking the Migration of Shorebirds in the Western Hemisphere by wildlife photographer Shawn Carey of Migration Productions. 137 Skaket Beach Road, Orleans. For more information or reservations call 508-240-2255 or email [email protected].
- The Eastham Historical Society presents the following talks at the Schoolhouse Museum: All about the Roosevelts, Teddy and Franklin and Reform on May 9, 7 pm, a talk by Ed Harmette of the Eastham Historical Society; Judy's Journey with Fabric and the Use of Dyes on May 16, 7 pm, Judy is President of the Friends of the Eastham Library and an accomplished fiber artist and quilter; Talk on Windmills on May 23, 7 pm, Jim Owens, a native of Eastham and the Town Miller; Memory and Learning on May 30, 7 pm, John Clark, is well-known on the Cape for his informative lectures before each Cape Cod Symphony Concert as well as his series of classes. 2375 Route 6, Eastham. For more information call 508-255-0773 or visit www.easthamhistoric.org.
- The Bourne Society for Historic Preservation is hosting guided boatyard tours on May 11, 9 am. Reservations required. Meet in cars at Briggs-McDermott House to tour Balletine's, Parker's, Kingman's, and Barlow's Boatyards. Chowder at Barlow's. 20 Sandwich Road, Bourne. For more information or to register call 508-563-6245.
- Falmouth Museums on the the Green upcoming lectures: Crime Time: How to Write about a Mystery! with Sandra Lee, author of The Shanty, and Michele McPhee, author of A Mob Story, on May 15, 7 pm; Abraham Lincoln in New England with Thomas Turner on May 23, 7 pm; The Man Who Never Was: World War II's Boldest Counter-Intelligence Operation with Mark Schmidt on May 30, 7 pm. 55 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth. For more information call 508-548-4857.
- Highfield Hall will hold its next Sunday Estate Walks & History of the Beebe Property on May 19, 12:30 pm. Docents tell the story of the Beebe family who built both Highfield Hall and its sister mansion Tanglewood on the 700 acre estate that now includes Beebe Woods, Falmouth Hospital, Falmouth Academy and more. First and third Sundays continuing through October, weather permitting. 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information call 508-495-1878, ext 303 or visit www.highfieldhall.org.
- The next Grapevine Wine Group meeting at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod is on May 22, 7 - 9 pm. An evening of sniffing, sipping and sharing. Open to all, whether a wine beginner or a seasoned wine enthusiast. 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. For more information or to register contact Sue Pavao at 508-398-6142 or [email protected].
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