AFCC News
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Seeing the Light: Upcoming Deadline & Call for Docents
 The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, together with the
Cotuit Center for the Arts, announces the seventh year of their collaborative winter exhibit January / February 2014. This year's exhibit is titled Seeing the Light, featuring artists' interpretation of "seeing the light" - literally and figuratively.
Upcoming Deadline: All Cape Cod established and emerging artists are invited to submit their art for consideration for inclusion in Seeing the Light. Deadline for submissions is November 15, 2013. For more information and to submit your work visit: www.artsfoundation.org/seeingthelight.
Call for Docents: The AFCC is looking for engaged volunteer docents to lead groups of Cape Cod students as they visit our annual winter art exhibit: Seeing the Light. We're specifically seeking enthusiastic individuals who have experience as a docent, a teacher or have other experience working with children. All docents will be required to attend an orientation at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, January 11, 2014 at 2 pm. For more information, please contact: Program Coordinator, Christine Mascott at [email protected] / Click here to read more!
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Renewed Partnership with Cape Cod ART Magazine
Cape Cod Life Publications announces renewed and expanded partnership with the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod to produce Cape Cod ART magazine for the tenth year.
This regionally and nationally distributed magazine will launch newly enhanced coverage of the diverse arts and cultural community on Cape. The three-year agreement will produce an annual publication with in-depth coverage, and will be released in the summer of 2014. Click here to read more!
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New Employment Opportunity 
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod announces an employment opportunity for a new Sales and Membership Director.
This position is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the arts community on Cape Cod.
For more info on current employment opportunities visit: www.artsfoundation.org/careers
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Support the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and Give a Great Gift
 Just in time for the holidays, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod offers many great items in our online store!
We offer tote bags, ties, scarfs, and gift certificates, in addition to note cards, posters, lithographs, t-shirts, memberships, and Pops by the Sea 2014 tickets.
Holiday Sale on Pops by the Sea Lithographs: Several years of Pops by the Sea commemorative lithographs valued at $100 are now on sale for only $50 until December 31. Offer excludes 1988 lithograph & shipping and handling charges may apply. Browse our online store to view an array of lithos, and purchase online or in our Centerville office this holiday season.
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Arts & Cultural Community Applaud Governor Patrick
Governor Patrick announced his allocation of $15 million to the Cultural Facilities Fund to repair and rebuild the Commonwealth's cultural venues on November 12.
This triples the annual allocation that the governor historically gives to this the program. To date, the Fund has made $54.8 million in grants to 269 arts and cultural organizations. The impact was made by a four-month advocacy campaign led by MASSCreative. This campaign involved over 1,200 individuals across Massachusetts including 200 arts and cultural institutions, mayors, and chambers of commerce. It is clear that the creative community made an impact on the governor's decision by telling stories of impact, boldly asking for a significant increase in funding, and pulling together the community to take action. Thank you for raising your voice & thank you Governor Patrick, for recognizing the value of the state's cultural treasures and how they contribute to the creative economy.
To show your community's support, please send Governor Patrick a thank you note for his investment in the arts, cultural, and creative community. For more information & to read more visit: www.mass-creative.org
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The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Thanks Its Sponsors
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Shop Local: Holiday Fairs & Gift Ideas
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Shopping local for the holidays is a gift to your community!
Support the hundreds of local artists, designers, crafters, and artisans that contribute to our region's economy. This holiday season when you shop local you're giving your loved ones so much more than gifts. You're giving them a better place to live. Shop Local Cape Cod!
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Falmouth Artist Guild Holiday Market and Gift Gallery
The Falmouth Artist Guild hosts The Holiday Art Market and Gift Gallery at the Falmouth Art Center, November 23 - December 23.
This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase unusual creative and locally made gifts for your loved ones on your list this holiday season. The market features works of fine art and gifts created by artists from across the Cape. In addition to original paintings, photographs, woven bags, scarves, sweaters, pottery, jewelry and much more are included.
137 Gifford Street, Falmouth. Info: 508-540-3304 / www.falmouthart.org
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Old Mother West Wind's Holiday Craft Fair at Green Briar
The Thornton Burgess Society's 24th Annual Old Mother West Wind's Holiday Craft Fair will take place at the Green Briar Nature Center, November 23, 10 am - 4 pm.
Find something special for your holiday gifts and home decorations. Talented volunteers have been working all year long hand crafting unique items for this important fundraiser. Enjoy a variety of home-baked goodies, homemade chowder and chili served in the historic Green Briar Jam Kitchen. Take raffle chances on four beautiful quilts, and browse the gift shop. All proceeds benefit the Burgess Society's environmental education programs.
6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. Info: 508-888-6870 / www.thorntonburgess.org
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Cape Cod Children's Museum Holiday Events
Shop Til You Drop, November 29 - 30 & December 1: Happy Holidays from the Cape Cod Children's Museum. To celebrate this magical time of year everything will be 25% off. There is something unique and wonderful for every child on your list at CCCM gift shop. Also, be sure to join the related events listed below. "Kids Only" Craft Workshop (ages 3+) at CCCM, November 29, 10:30 am - 2 pm: Children will be able to make a "gift" craft. Gifts range from ornaments, to tree decorations, picture frames and more. Vendors will be available selling beautiful one of a kind jewelry, mittens, locally made beeswax items, books and much more. Pigs Holiday Party at South Cape Village in Mashpee, 1 - 4 pm: Walk down Author's Alley where participating merchants will display a page from Laura Numeroff's book, If You Give A Pig a Party in their window. At each participating merchant location, children and families will be able to stop in to collect a small trinket/treat and get to read the exciting next installment of the book. 577 Great Neck Road, South Mashpee. Info: 508-539-8788 / www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org
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Gift Gallery at Highfield Hall & Gardens
Holidays at Highfield features a Gift Gallery event perfect for holiday shopping, November 29 - December 8 from 12:00 pm - 4 pm daily.
The Gift Gallery will feature items ranging from fine crafts to hostess gifts. Top decorators and designers showcase their talents in the elegant rooms of Highfield Hall. Visitors can enjoy a tea shoppe with home-made goodies, a wreath display and sale, seasonal music and pop-up holiday how-to-tables.
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Eastham Holiday Festival Call for Donations
Eastham Chamber seeks the generosity of members and residents for the Eastham Holiday Festival, December 7, 10 am - 1 pm.
The Eastham Chamber asks that you donate to the Eastham Holiday Festival, and in return you will receive the smiles and gratitude of hundreds of children. The day includes holiday crafts and face painting, balloon twisters, raffle prizes and a GymKids Gymnastics demonstration. Santa hears the children's wishes at the Gift Barn and Red Barn Pizza brings free pizza to the Elks. A free Trolley Ride will run between the two locations. The 2013 Eastham Holiday Festival is produced in partnership with the Gift Barn, the Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, and the Eastham Chamber of Commerce.
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Holiday Needs at The Family Pantry of Cape Cod
Children's Clothing, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 am - 3 pm & Saturdays, 7 am - 12 pm: In addition to providing food for those in need, The Family Pantry also has a Boutique for clients. The children's shelves are very empty with no boxes in storage. They accept out of season children's clothes, shoes, blankets, linens, etc. Please drive around to the rear entrance at 133 Queen Anne Rd, Harwich and a volunteer will help you unload your car.
Thanksgiving Dinner & all the fixings, Tuesday 7 am - 3:30 pm, Thursdays 7am - noon and 1:30 - 3 pm & Saturdays 7 am - noon: Each year Turkey bags are provided with all the fixings for families of 3 or more people who sign up to receive one. When you're out doing your own holiday shopping, consider picking up an extra frozen turkey to help another family have a wonderful holiday. You can drop off a turkey at the pantry
Toys for the Holidays, Tuesday 7 am - 3:30 pm, Thursdays 7 am - noon and 1:30 - 3 pm & Saturdays 7 am - noon: Help the toy/gift program for clients who enroll their children ages 14 and younger to receive gifts by bringing new unwrapped toys/gifts.
133 Queen Anne Road, Harwich. For more info contact Mary Anderson, Executive Director: 508-432-6519 / [email protected]
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Holiday Pet Portraits at Gallery Voyeur
Holiday Pet Portraits by Joy Fulcanis can be reserved at Gallery Voyeur by December 24.
Reserve an original Pup or Cat oil painting by artist Joy Fulcanis to be created after the holidays. Use this Pet Portrait Gift Certificate towards an original painting from a photo with complimentary shipping. To view more work by artist Joy Fulcanis visit: www.joyfulcanis.com
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Woodruff's Art Center's Benefit & Holiday Art Sale
Gift of Art ~ Size Small a Boys & Girls Club Benefit and Holiday Art Sale takes place now - December 31. Over 100 unique creations perfect for gift giving, including: oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, collages, sculptures and more. These works were locally created by 24 participating artists.
One North Market Street, Mashpee. Info: 508-477-5767 / woodruffsartcenter.com |
Visual Arts
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November Art Exhibits at the Guyer Barn
Chris Letsche exhibiting in the Small Gallery, has been fascinated by marlinespike art for over twenty years. Marlinespike art is the creation and embellishment of items with rope and twine, brought to its height during the age of sail. Chris combines traditional techniques with modern materials and color to create useful, decorative and unique items.
Beth Higgins also exhibiting in the Small Gallery, is a photographer who says the natural beauty of the earth gives her a sense of peace, especially that of Cape Cod. She hopes her photography will evoke fond memories of times and places visitors and residents have enjoyed on Cape Cod.
Donna Davis exhibiting in the Large Gallery, is a print-maker, who will work and display her creations in the large gallery. She combines past imagery with modern practice to create vignettes of mood and thought. She will be at the Barn Fridays and Saturdays noon - 4 pm, and you will most likely see her working on other days too.
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Current & Upcoming Exhibits at Cape Cod Museum of Art
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Afternoon Shadows
by Edward Chesnovitch
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Celebrating Color: Signature Pastel Painters of Cape Cod,
now - December 15 with an upcoming Gallery Talk with Museum Curator Michael Giaquinto, November 14, 2 pm: The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC) Signature Exhibit takes place every two years. This year's exhibit includes 37 paintings from 25 signature artists from over five states. More info on PPSCC visit: pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod.com. Related Events: Pastel Demonstration by Betsy Payne Cook, December 8, 2 pm.
Sol Hartman/Carol Hartman: Faces and Forms, now - December 15: Sol takes photographs of people that he finds interesting and whose faces are an expression of emotion. From there, he crops the faces to extenuate that emotion and his paintings emphasize those parts. Carol is a sculptor who first experimented with metal sculpture, bronze casting, and fiber, then became captivated by the art of stone carving.
Robert Burkert: Paintings, Prints & Drawings, now - January 19: This exhibition will show an extensive range of media. Screen prints, drawings and painting by Robert demonstrated his ability of all media and expressing his interest in observing and capturing accurately the movement of water as a theme in some of his work.
Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes, Salley Mavor Nursery Rhymes as Fabric Art, now - January 26: The artwork of Pocketful of Posies was made from a variety of materials, all sewn together with different stitching techniques on naturally dyed wool felt. Each piece was photographed and printed onto the pages of the book, and the collection was made over a three year period.
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Cultural Center Upcoming Opening Receptions
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Nancy Minnigerode
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Art Reception for Several Great Exhibits, November 15, 4 - 7 pm:
Featuring art by the Yarmouth Guild and students from Dennis Yarmouth schools exhibiting in the Great Hall and Board Room, now - November 24; Dale Michaels Wade's paintings featured in the Blue Room Gallery, now - November 17; and Nancy Minnigerode's paintings on view in the Vault, November 13 - 24. A percentage of the art sales and proceeds from a silent auction will benefit the Educational Foundation for Dennis and Yarmouth.
Art Reception for Judy Beck and Corrine Bellingham, November 22, 5 - 7 pm: Judy and Corrine will exhibit their work in the Blue Room Gallery from November 20 - December 1.
Art Reception for Three Great Exhibits, November 29, 5 - 7 pm: Featuring work by Larry Folding's "Tour de France" paintings in the Board Room from November 27 - December 22. Also on view will be Cape Cod Art Association Photography Center work in the Great Hall & Martha Jason paintings in the Vault from November 27 - December 8.
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Open Studios Event at the Old Schoolhouse
The Old Schoolhouse in Barnstable will host an Open Studio event, November 16, 5 - 8 pm.
Meet the 14 housed artists and get the chance to visit their own personal studios within the two levels of the Old Schoolhouse. Upstairs: Studio 1: Kathleen Fowler, Bill Lord Studio 2: John Cira, Richard Neal, Caitlin Greer Studio 3: Mary L. Moquin, Mellissa J. Morris Studio First Floor: 4: Louise Lane, Edward Skoler Studio 5: Jackie Reeves, James Wolf Studio 6: Patricia Stark Feinstein, Joan Kenney Basement: Melanie Chartier.
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Cahoon Museum Current & Upcoming Exhibits
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Red Barn
by Marieluise Hutchinson
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Innovation and Color: The Reinterpretation of the Woodcut, now - November 17: The exhibition shows work by the innovators of white-line woodcuts on the Cape and how current artists are taking those lessons learned from those artists and pushing them to new levels. Works by 16 artists.
Small Works, November 19 - December 22 with an Opening Reception November 22, 5:30 - 7 pm: This exhibition is the museum's final fundraiser of the year that includes small works for sale by some of the most talented artists on Cape Cod. One focus of the exhibition is the beauty of the Cape in all seasons. Related Events: Gallery Talk with Doris Mee, November 26, 11 am & Gallery Talk with Jerre Moriarty, December 10, 11 am.
Works by Hal DeWaltoff on display in the Little Gallery, now - December 22: The museum is honored to be hosting an extraordinary exhibition of oil and canvas paintings by Cataumet artist Hal DeWaltoff. The Little Gallery is devoted to small bodies of work available for sale by exceptional contemporary artists.
4676 Route 28, Cotuit. For more info contact Richard Waterhouse: 508-428-7581 / cahoonmuseum.org
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Falmouth Hospital "Magick Thru The Lens" Exhibit
Falmouth Hospital presents "Magick Thru The Lens" Exhibit on display at the Thomas E. Hanley Art Gallery in the Faxon Center with an Artist Reception, November 17, 1 - 3 pm & continuing to display until January 3.
This art photography exhibit is sponsored by the Falmouth Auxillary featuring work by Susan Melanson and Constantine Gregory. This gallery is handicap accessible and open daily to the public. Call if you would like to be added to the exhibition roster.
100 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth. For more info contact Muriel Locklin, Art Department Director: 508-495-0870
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Mirror Image - 16A
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Falmouth Artist Guild Exhibitions
The Fall Juried Exhibition showing in the main gallery and the Tri-Club Photography Competition & Exhibition showing in the lobby, are on exhibit, now - November 18.
The Falmouth Artist Guild welcomes you to participate in the
Tri-Club Photography Competition by voting on your favorite entries. One ballot will be selected to receive a free photograph of their choice.
157 Gifford Street, Falmouth. Info: 508-540-3304 /
www.falmouthart.org
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Cape Cod Chat House Rust on Landscape Extended Exhibition
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Gray Bay by Gin Stone
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Cape Cod Chat House presents Rust on Landscape, an extended exhibition of paintings by Gin Stone (Jennifer Morgan), now - November 23.
In these works, which range in size from five inches to four feet square, tangible and intangible elements such as weather, light, time, paint, and unusual materials interact.
593 Route 6A, Dennis. Info: 508-694-7187 / www.capecodchathouse.com
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Mashpee Public Library Exhibits PPSCC's 2013 Member Show
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Bridle Path
by Betsy Payne Cook
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The Mashpee Public Library will host the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod 2013 Member Show, now - December 3 with an upcoming Opening Reception, November 23, 1 - 3 pm.
Join Betsy Payne Cook at the Opening Reception when she presents the show awards. A pastel demonstration by award-winning artist, PPSCC and PSA Signature member, Margaret Farrell Brunco will be presented as well. Founded in 1995, the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod includes over 225 members from 30 states. Their mission is to create a community of pastel artists; set standards of excellence through their education; and to encourage and nurture artists in their professional growth. Further they strive to educate the public of the performance, versatility and value of the pastel medium.
64 Steeple Street, Mashpee. Info: 508-746-7222 or email Annette MacAdams at [email protected]
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Cape Cod Art Association Winter Wonderland Exhibit
Cape Cod Art Association and The Photography Center of Cape Cod presents Winter Wonderland at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, November 27 - December 8 with an Opening Reception November 29, 5 - 7 pm.
Photographs depict winter scenes from all over New England in this open juried photographers' exhibit and sale. This is the CCAA's first outside venue exhibit of the year.
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SRD Gallery Presents A Duet In Painting & Sculpture
SRD Gallery presents A Duet in Painting & Sculpture by Joyce Gardner Zavorskas & Joyce Utting Schutter, now - November 29.
Their sublime collaboration informs the viewer of the elegant, inexorable forces that shape our precious time on earth. For Zavorskas, it is magnificent invincibility of nature's command over the land, sea and airscapes of the Outer Cape. For Schutter, it is the subtle life force, that which defines entire life cycles. For both, it is a subject of transformation.
708 Route 134 Garden Entrance, South Dennis. Info: 508-360-4302 / www.SRDGallery.com
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Deck the Walls: A Celebration of Orleans Art at Old Firehouse
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Red Amaryllis
by Carole Rabe
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Deck The Walls: A Celebration of Orleans Art Galleries is a multi-media art exhibit that will show at the Old Firehouse, November 29 - January 1 with an Opening Reception November 30, 1 - 3 pm.
Galleries big and small will be featured in this first gathering of visual samplings from the Orleans cultural community. Some of the participating galleries are Addison Art, Artworks, Gallery 31 Fine Art, Saltworks Fine Art and the Upper Deck. The Orleans Cultural Council, Snow Library, Orleans Chamber of Commcerce, Orleans Gallery Association and the Orleans Community Partnership are sponsoring this event, part of the Seaside Christmas and the Cultural District Calendar 2013.
44 Main Street, Orleans. For more info contact Amy Heller: 816-812-0820 / [email protected]
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Along Nauset Harbor
by Paul Schulenburg
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Celebrating the Season Reception at Addison Art Gallery
Addison Art Gallery presents a Celebrating the Season Reception, November 30, 5 - 7 pm.
Join family and friends for a show of new works by award-winning artists, artful ornaments, and a toast to this glorious season.
43 Route 28, Orleans. For more info contact Helen Addison: 508-255-6200 / www.addisonart.com
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Featured Artists of the Month at Barnstable Town Hall
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Mimi Poupart
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Barnstable Town Hall features photographer Susie Glover and visual artist Mireille "Mimi" Poupart from now - December 2.
Part of the "Art on Loan" program which displays work of local artists on the meeting room walls in Barnstable Town Hall, presents work by Susie Glover in the Town Hall Hearing Room and Mimi Poupart in the Selectman's Conference Room.
376 Main Street, Hyannis. Info: 508-862-4767 / hyartsdistrict.com
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More Visual Arts
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The Truro Public Library is pleased to announce that the artwork of Mason Morfit will be displayed in the Anne H. Brock Community room during the month of November. Morfit taught art in private schools for three years, was a partner in a Cambridge graphic design firm for ten years, and was president of Mason Morfit, Inc., a commercial photography studio for thirty years. 7 Standish Way, North Truro. Info: 508-487-1125 / www.trurolibrary.org
- Brewster Ladies' Library hosts a Pottery Show and Sale by ten Cape Cod potters, November 19 - December 1, with an Opening Reception, November 24, 11 am - 4 pm. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the library. 1822 Main Street, Brewster. For more info contact Kathy: 508-896-3913 / [email protected]
- A Gallery presents Allen Whiting: Large Works on Canvas exhibit now - November 20. Painter, farmer and life long Martha's Vineyard resident Allen Whiting is well known for his island landscapes. For the past four decades he has been celebrating his surroundings by creating the soft emotional landscape paintings that have come to define his characteristic style. Info: contact Tanya Augoustinos at 917-378-0662 or [email protected] / agallerymv.com/
- Cotuit Center for the Arts presents the following exhibitions now - November 23: Willoughby Elliott: In Contemplation of Quiet Spaces is a body of new work that is a meditation on a pond located on Martha's Vineyard; Mary Moquin: Transition reveals her deep lifelong connection to the landscape and belief in the regenerative quality of solitude found in these timeless places; Michael Ernst: Steel, Bone, Sky speaks to the methods, materials, and aspirations of Michael's recent work - "Steel" is emblematic of the process of fabrication, "Bone" refers to his attraction to natural materials, and "Sky" is the sculptor's canvas. Info: 4404 Route 28, Cotuit. Info: 508-428-0669 / www.artsonthecape.org
- Harbor Hotel Provincetown presents a Provincetown Women Exhibit now - November 30. Jim Bakker will curate a series of exhibitions over the next year celebrating the Provincetown Art Colony and the upcoming 100th Anniversary of the Provincetown Art Association. The first exhibit features Provincetown women painters and printers who were overlooked and often overshadowed by the careers of their artist husbands. 698 Commercial Street, Provincetown. Info: 855-447-8696 / www.harborhotelptown.com
- Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Falmouth presents an exhibit of recent works by Priscilla Levesque, now - November 30, 9 am - 12 pm weekdays. Priscilla paints landscapes with a pointillist technique, using a combination of watercolor and casein. Her subjects include the old houses, trees and less-traveled roads of the Cape. 840 Sandwich Road, East Falmouth. Info: 508-564-4616 /www.priscillaart.com
- Rowley Gallery presents a Holiday Open House, introducing Cape Cod Chef Series by Kathy Weber, November 30, 1 - 3 pm. Enjoy a painting demonstration by Kathy Weber, free gift of live art by Maryellen Garnett and music by Peggy Gerber. 84 Route 6A, Orleans. Info: 508-255-3690 / elizabethrowleygallery.com
- 'g' Green Design Center presents their Annual ReMade: Reclaimed Art and Furniture Exhibit, now - December 7. This year ReMade is a curated invitational exhibit which includes sculpture, collage and constructions using materials as varied as candy wrappers to antique candle molds. 28 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons. Info: 508-477-7988 /www.ggreendesign.com
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Cape Cod Community College showcases their Faculty Art Exhibition in the Higgins Art Gallery, now - December 12. This is an opportunity to view and experience the work of the talented staff of working artists who are currently teaching at CCCC. Participating artists include: Scott Anderson, Marie Canaves, Brooke Mullins-Doherty, Nathalie Ferrier, Anne Flash, Betty Fuller, Elizabeth Hathon, Sara Ringler, Douglas Ritter, and James Warren. 2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable. Info: 508-362-2131 ext. 4484 / www.capecod.edu/
- Cape Cod Maritime Museum presents the exhibit Risky Business: Rum Running on Cape Cod now - December 15. This new exhibit highlights over a decade, between 1920 and 1933, of a time that drew in Cape Cod sailors and captains, Coast Guard seaman and officers, gangsters and code breakers. 135 South Street, Hyannis. Info: 508-775-1723 / www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org
- Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents an exhibit of David Hollbrook's photographs now - December 29. 869 Main Street (Route 6A), Brewster. Info: 508-896-3867 / www.ccmnh.org
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Literary Arts
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Sturgis Library Presents High Tea to a Medley of Stories
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The Tea by Mary Cassatt
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Sturgis Library presents High Tea to a Medley of Stories, Anecdotes and History, on November 16, at 2 pm.
Join Anthony M. Sammarco for a fascinating look at how tea has been enjoyed over the centuries, from its origins in China and India. Sammarco is an educator at The Urban College of Boston and the author of over sixty books, most recently The History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became a Roadside Icon.
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Titcomb's Bookshop Upcoming Events
Stan Grayson, The Wianno Senior Story, November 16, 2 - 3 pm: The Wianno Senior Story is a "must have" book by Stan Grayson. The book is about the history of American small boat racing and of Cape Cod. Stan is well known for his books and articles about American yachting and small craft history, including his book, Cape Cod Catboats.
Brian Lowney, Unconditional Love: Pet Tales to Warm the Heart, November 17, 1 - 2 pm: Whether you share your heart and hearth with a friendly feline, a comical canine, a colorful tank of fish, or other creatures, this book will entertain, educate, and inspire you with stories about how animals transform lives, and make the world a better place.
Ann Hood, Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting, November 19, 4 - 5 pm: In Knitting Yarns, twenty-seven writers tell stories about how knitting healed, challenged, or helped them grow.
Ann Hood, The Obituary Writer, November 19, 7 pm: On the day John F. Kennedy is inaugurated, Claire, an uncompromising young wife and mother obsessed with the glamour of Jackie O, struggles over the decision of whether to stay in a loveless marriage or follow the man she loves.
Nancy Thayer, Nantucket Christmas, November 23, 1 - 2 pm: Christmas on Nantucket is like a scene from a Dickens' classic tale. Unfortunately for newly married island newcomer Nicole Somerset, Christmas means a dreaded visit from her step-daughter.
Kate Conway, Undertow, November 24, 2 - 3 pm: This gripping paranormal young adult novel is set on Cape Cod. When Ella Walker inherits a million-dollar Cape Cod home, she thinks her luckless days are over until she meets the handsome Raef O'Reilly.
Small Business Saturday: Meet The Authors, November 30, 9 am - 5 pm: This day is dedicated to helping support the small businesses that help create jobs, boost economy, and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Join your favorite authors and find out what some of their favorite books are too!
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Calliope Poetry Reading at West Falmouth Library
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Susan Nisenbaum-Becker
photo by Gretchen Almy Designs
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West Falmouth Library brings Calliope Poetry Reading, November 17, 3 - 5 pm.
Featured poets include Shelby Allan, Susan-Nissenbaum-Becker and Gary Whited, followed by an open mic. Open mic sign-up begins at 2:45 pm.
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CCWC's Writers Night Out & Breakfast with Authors
Cape Cod Writers Center invites you to their Writers Night Out featuring award-winning poet/playwright Gregory Hischak at Uno's Chicago Grill, November 20, 5:30 - 8pm: Network, enjoy dinner, and hear Gregory Hischak speak on how to create and use vivid images to enhance your work. Gregory is the author of three poetry collections, short plays, a full-length play and is a contributing editor of The Cape Cod Poetry Review. Make your reservations by November 19.
Breakfast with the Authors will take place at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa on December 6, 9:30 - 11:30 am: This CCWC event will host three local authors who will discuss their latest books: Mike O'Connor (Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me?), Nancy Rubin Stuart (Defiant Brides), and Virginia Young (I Call Your Name).
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 Cape Cod Chat House Presents Cape Cod Story Slam
Cape Cod Chat House presents Cape Cod Story Slam, November 21, 7 - 9 pm.
Here's a chance to share a true story (10 min. max) before an appreciative audience. Too nervous to just get up and talk? Use notes! Just in time for the holidays, this month's theme is "Family." If you don't have a story to tell, all are welcome to simply join and listen.
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More Literary Events
- Eight Cousins brings Paul Kemprecos author of The Emerald Scepter, November 15, 6 pm. Kemprecos wrote The Emerald Scepter, which is an international adventure book whose protagonist Matinicus "Matt" Hawkins is a former Navy SEAL who is working as an underwater robotics engineer in Woods Hole. 189 Main Street, Falmouth. Info: 508-548-5548 /[email protected]
- Snows Library returns with Novels & Ideas: Narratives of Place - Part Two, now - December 3, 5 - 6:30 pm. For November 5: Read Appointment in Samarra, John O'Hara Steve and Jeff Bornemeier will continue their inter-active discussion of novels that are especially influenced by, and grounded in, a particular space. 67 Main Street, Orleans. Info: friendsofsnowslibrary.org
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Children, Youth & Family
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Thornton W. Burgess Society Upcoming Activities
Family Jam workshops at Green Briar Nature Center, November 16, 1 - 3 pm: For any adult and child at least 6 years old. Take home 4 to 6 (6 oz.) jars of finished product. Advance registration is required. November 9 is featuring Cherry Apricot Jam & November 16 is Apple Pie Jam.
Getting Ready for Winter - A Family Program, November 16, 1 - 3 pm: Bring the family and join the naturalist on a hike and explore signs of animals and plants getting ready for the cold weather.
Sandwich Schools Early Release Days Programs, at Green Briar Nature Center, November 20 & 21 from 1 - 4 pm: Students in grades K-4 are invited to enjoy an afternoon of fun exploration with the naturalist. Meet live animals, create and explore science "stuff" like slime and home made rockets.
Turkey Trot for Families meeting at the East Sandwich Game Farm off Route 6A at the large field on November 23, 9 - 11 am: Discover the secret lives of turkeys through hands-on exploration and Jim Arnosky's book, I'm a Turkey. Hike along the paths toward Hoxie pond listening and looking for turkeys responding to taped calls.
Burgess Book Club for Children monthly meeting on November 29, 4 - 5:30 pm: The book to be discussed is Mother West Wind's Animal Friends by Thornton W. Burgess, for children ages 6-12.
Children's Bug Club at the Green Briar Nature Center, November 30, 1 - 3 pm: Discover the amazing world of insects and other arthropods through a hands-on traveling bug club. Hunt for bugs in the forest, marsh, meadow and pond.
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Cape & Islands Theater Coalition Announces Getting Kids in the Act
The Friends of the Cape & Islands Theater Coalition announces Getting Kids in the Act: Youth Theater on Cape Cod & the Islands Talk, Performance and Reception at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History on November 18, 5 - 7 pm.
The region's leading experts and providers of youth and children's theater discuss the many benefits of involving young people in the performing arts. Brief performances will also be featured, and parents and kids ages 8-9 are urged to attend. A wide variety of opportunities to become involved in theater will be discussed by artistic staff from both the area's most established and newest children's theaters. This program is co-sponsored by the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, and is Number 4 in the Friends of the Theater Coalition Series: StageStruck; Behind the Scenes of Our Region's Theaters.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Route 6A, Brewster. Info: 508-896-3867. Event Info: www.capecodlive.org or contact David Kaplan, C&ITC Co-Chair: 508-397-6924 / [email protected]
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Writing Contest to Commemorate President John F. Kennedy
The Education Committee of the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation, Inc. announces a writing contest to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22.
Seeking local Cape Cod High School Junior and Senior students to participate in a writing competition of 300-200 words to expound on the meaningfulness of this famous quote: "And so my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country" - President John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20 1961
Info & submission guidelines: http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download
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Falmouth Art Center Class for Children & Teens
Falmouth Art Center offers Art Enrichment for Early Release and No School Days (Ages 5-8 and 9-12) from 1 - 3:30 pm: Children will have the opportunity to explore different art mediums, create sculptures and collages, paint, draw, and print as well as learn about notable artists. 5-8 year olds will be taught by Susan Jensen, and 9-12 year olds will be taught by Monica Bleiler.
Holiday Gift Making, December 10: Explore different materials, techniques, and mediums while making unforgettable presents and gift wraps, all filled with you own inspiration and creativity.
137 Gifford Street, Falmouth. For full class listings & registration: 508-540-3304 / www.falmouthart.org
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Poetry Out Loud Massachusetts Competition
Poetry Out Loud presented by The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, in partnership with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Huntington Theatre Company opens registration for schools until December 20.
Poetry Out Loud helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. By encouraging your students to study, memorize, and perform some of the most influential and timeless poems of the English language, you immerse them in powerful expression and provocative ideas.
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More Children, Youth & Family Events
- Cape Cod Conservatory hosts the next Sunday Student Showcase on November 17, 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. 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. Info: 508-540-0611 / www.capecodconservatory.org/
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Musical Performances
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Musical Performances at the Cultural Center
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photo of Jennifer Jackson
by Matthew Howe
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"Everybody Loves An Irish Traditional Session!" November 14, 7:30 pm: This open session welcomes all, musicians and audience members familiar with the Irish Traditional Genre. Participation is encouraged, feel free to perform your own "party piece." (For further info contact: "Head Buck Cat" Bill Black at 508-540-5324)
Jennifer and the Northern Gentlemen in Concert, November 15, 7:30 pm: Jennifer Jackson has toured the United States, Europe, and Japan promoting Love Lane, Birds, Slowly Bright, So High, Passaporto, and The Outskirts of a Giant Town. After over a decade in NYC, JJ now lives in Austin, TX, where she has just finished writing and recording her latest album, The Day Happiness Found Me.
Zoe Lewis (aka The Band in the Body) in Concert, November 23, 7 pm: Zoe Lewis plays jazz, jump jive, Latin grooves, swing, international folk, and funk originals on anything from the piano to the spoons. This dynamic singer/songwriter is originally from England but now resides on Cape Cod. Featuring Laird Boles on bass and Bart Weisman on the drums.
Saturday Night Music Cafe with The Most Band, November 20, 8 - 10:30 pm: The Most band features four musicians: Al (guitar and vocals), Lewis (lead singer and backup vocals), Dana (keyboard) and Dave (bass guitar and vocals) playing early rock & roll and jazz standards.
307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Info & reservations: 508-394-7100 / www.cultural-center.org.
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Music at the Cape Cod Chat House
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Kathleen Healy
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Musical Double Bill: Kathleen Healy and Cathy Hatch, November 15, 6 - 9 pm: Kathleen is a songwriter living on Cape Cod. She has performed both as a member of a folk quartet and as a solo performer, playing guitar and ukulele. Cathy has been singing and playing music since she was 12 years old. She covers all the classics: Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash-making each song her own with her powerful voice and singular style.
Live Music: Frank & Chev, November 16, 7 - 9 pm: The cool, stripped-down jazz, soul, and blues sounds of Chev Hardy and Frank Poranski have thrilled Cape Cod audiences for four years now. Don't miss their beautiful vocals, spare guitar, and jazzy vibe.
Musical Double Bill: Frank Consiglio and Todd Nickerson, November 22, 6 - 9 pm: Frank plays old-style country, rock, folk, and blues with some jazz chords thrown into the mix. Todd began playing the guitar in college and hasn't put it down since. Todd's songs originate from life experiences and span the realm of love or love lost to the struggles of everyday life.
Live Music: The Familiars, November 23, 7 - 9 pm: Manny and Linda Dias sing and play a blend of folk, fiddle, country, Irish, and popular music. Manny has been in the Cape folk music scene since he formed Manny Manana and the Procrastinators in the 1990s. Linda Dias is a classically trainted violinist who also plays the mandolin, harmonica, and Irish whistles in a variety of musical styles.
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Kami Lyle Sit-A-While at CCftA & WPH
The Kami Lyle Sit-A-While: Real Songs, Real Writers, Fake Fireplace with Sally Barris and Jake Armerding at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, November 15 at 7:30 & The Wellfleet Preservation Hall, November 16 at 7:30.
Join Cape Cod's own multi-talented singer-songwriter, Kami Lyle, for a series of unique evenings with her favorite singer-songwriters from around the country. Kami will be hosting each round introducing her fans and friends to wonderful artist-performers in a relaxed Cape Cod living room setting, fake fireplace and all. Featured guests are Sally Barris, a Grammy nominated singer-songwriter from Nashville, and Jake Armerding reviewed in Boston Globe as, "the most gifted and promising songwriter to emerge from the Boston folk scene in years," who now lives in Minneapolis.
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Celebrating Three Centuries of Music at Falmouth Academy
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Falmouth Academy hosts the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, under the direction of John Yankee presents Celebrating Three Centuries of Music, November 16, 7 pm & 17, 3 pm.
The program includes music from Antonio Vivaldi, Douglas Townsend, Gustav Holst and Joseph Haydn. It is an exciting and upbeat program with fast tempos and brilliant passages. Donations will be accepted for admissions.
7 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. For more information contact President of the Orchestra Fritz Sonnichsen: 508-274-2632.
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Cotuit Center for the Arts Upcoming Musical Events
Shepley Metcalf: The Songs of Laura Nyro, November 16, 7 pm: "Stoned Soul Picnic." "Eli's Coming," Wedding Bell Blues," and "And When I Die" are all hits by Laura Nyro in the 60s and 70s. Shepley Metcalf delivers them with passion. She will be joined by her musical partner Ron Roy on piano, Chris Rathbun on bass, and Bart Weisman on drums to deliver a selection of songs.
Tom Irving at Wine and Music Wednesday, November 20, 6 - 7:30 pm: This event gives the community the opportunity to view the art galleries, learn about events, exhibits and classes at the center. Folksinger Tom Irving from Taunton will perform. He plays guitar, tipple, ukulele, and mandolin and is know and respected for his long-time support of folk music.
Trespass Music Monday Open Mic with Brian Dolzani, November 25, 7:30 pm: Singer-songwriter Brian Dolzani will be the featured performer who's inspired by soul searching and raw intensity of songwriters of the 1960s and 1970s. All are welcome to show off their talents or sit back and ejoy the performances by local singers, musicians, poets, comics, storytellers, and more.
Wine and Music Wednesday: Holiday Singalong with David Kuehn in the Gallery, December 18, 6 - 7:30 pm: This event gives the community an opportunity to view the art in the galleries, learn about events, exhibits and classes at the center. By popular request, the December event will feature a holiday singalong with CCftA's executive director David Kuehn at the piano.
4404 Route 28, Cotuit. Info & tickets: 508-428-0669 / cotuitcenterforthearts.org
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Music at Highfield Hall & Gardens
Bach is Best! November 16, 10 am - 12 pm: In this combined lecture and piano recital, Robert Wyatt considers the work of Johann Sebastian Bach, the German composer and musician who is often thought to be the "father of music."
Linden String Quartet, November 22, 7:30 - 9:30 pm: The Linden String Quartet has been described as "...polished, radiant and incisive..." by The Strad. The Quartet was founded in the Spring of 2008 at the Cleveland Institute of Music and this young, talented ensemble is not to be missed.
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Payomet Performing Arts Center Presents Darlene Love
Payomet Performing Arts Center presents singer Darlene Love at the Congregational Church in Wellfleet, November 20, 7:30pm & again for a matinee December 1, 3 pm.
Darlene Love is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame star, featured in the film Twenty Feet from Stardom. She is the voice behind such hits as "He's a Rebel," "Da Doo Ron Ron," and "The Boy I'm Gonna Marry." She will be performing her hits plus songs from the holiday season backed by a full band and her own spirited back-up singers.
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Comas at the Woods Hole Folk Music Society
Woods Hole Folk Music Society presents the Comas traditional Irish music with driving energy, November 24, 7:30 pm.
Comas (Irish/Gaelic for Power) has rocketed to stardom in the last decade, forging far-ranging cultural influences into a unique style of Irish music. The members met on tour and were delighted to discover similar approaches to traditional Irish music, despite their different nationalities and musical backgrounds.
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Remembering Phil Ochs Song Night at Wellfleet Preservation Hall
Wellfleet Preservation Hall hosts Remembering Phil Ochs Song Night as a benefit for Community Radio WOMR/WFMR on November 24 at 7 pm.
Hear a tribute for the late singer-songwriter Phil Ochs in a benefit for Cape Cod's online nonprofit community radio station WOMR/WFMR. David Roth, Greg Greenway and Pat Wictor (of Brother Sun), Sharon Katz (of Peace Train), and local favorite Zoe Lewis will perform both Phil Ochs material as well as pieces from their own repertoires.
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Yule for Fuel at Wellfleet Actors Theater
Wellfleet Actors Theater presents the musical event Yule for Fuel on November 29, December 7, 14 & 21 at
7:30 pm.
Every year this event raises money to benefit the Lower Cape Outreach Council Fuel Assistance Program. Celebrate the warmth of the holiday and the talent of our community with this event that is filled with four nights of music, merriment & mirth.
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More Musical Performances
- Bart Weisman Music - Dinner & Dancing at Riverway: Jazz Latin Pop & Rock, at Riverway Restaurant, November 14, 6:30 pm: featuring singer Carol Wyeth, Paul McWilliams (piano) and Ron Ormsby (bass); Smooth Jazz in Plymouth at WaterFire Tavern, November 15, 7 pm: featuring Bart Weisman Smooth Jazz Group, Steve Hambleton (guitar), and Rich Hill (bass); Jazz Jam Cape Cod at The Island Merchant, November 17, 4 pm: Fred Boyle (piano), and Chris Rathbun (bass). For more info & reservations visit: www.bartweisman.com/
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Theater, Dance & Film
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Cape Cod Museum of Art Screens I Remember Better When I Paint
I Remember Better When I Paint is presented in The Screening Room at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, November 14 at 3 pm; Q & A at 4 pm.
Co-sponsored by the CCMA and Harbor Point at Centerville, this documentary by Eric Elena and Berna Huebner is narrated by Olivia de Havilland. Scientists have discovered that parts of the brain related to emotions and creativity are largely spared by Alzheimer's disease. I Remember Better When I Paint is the first international documentary about the positive impact of art and the other creative therapies. Dr. Robert Stern, who specializes in dementia research at Boston University, will be the guest host for this presentation. Dr. Stern also appears in the film.
For reservations call 508-778-2311 by November 12 & Info: www.ccmoa.org
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Harwich Junior Theatre Presents The Harwich Senior Players
The Harwich Senior Players will showcase a selection of scenes and stories on November 14, at 2 pm. Directed by Susan Kosoff, founding artistic director of Wheelock Family Theatre. This vibrant ensemble of talented elders perform humorous stories, scenes, poetry and fables from renowned writers and poets. The group is comprised of veteran Cape performers including Jan Anderson, Joe Cromarty, June Douglas-White, Hope Cavendish, Ed Esten, Don Howell, and Norma Whiteford. 105 Division St. West Harwich. For info & tickets: 508-432-2002 / hjtcapecod.org/tickets This program is sponsored in part by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.
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CCCC Theatre Program Presents Medium: Rare
 Cape Cod Community College presents the World Premiere of Medium: Rare, now - November 24 with an upcoming Talk-back, November 17 with the playwright, director and actors immediately following the matinee performance. The Department of Arts and Communication at Cape Cod Community College has announced their fall production, Medium: Rare, by Nick Lazott. Directed by Jeffrey Billard, Medium: Rare follows Julian, a sardonic young man with a distaste for both his companions and his surroundings, and a puzzling reluctance to change either. Studio Theatre of the Tilden Arts Center 2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable. Info & tickets: 508-375-4044 / capecod.edu
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Cotuit Center for the Arts Free Film Series & 'Night Mother
'Night Mother, now - November 17: Directed by Chris Cooley, 'Night Mother is a 1983 play by Marsha Norman about a daughter, Jessie and her mother, Thelma (referred to as "Mama" in the play). A powerful and chilling story, the intimacy of the black box will make for an incredible theater experience.
Christmas in Cotuit, December 5 - 22: Theater Under the Stairs writes and directs a brand new show just in time for the Holidays. This show is a whirlwind variety show hosted by some of your favorite CCFTA personalities. It will feature hilarious original sketches and brand new Christmas carols mixed in with your favorite holiday classics.
The Santaland Diaries, December 5 - 29: A humorous account of author David Sedaris' stint working as a Christmas elf in "Santaland" at Macy's department store directed by Tara Galvin.
Reckless, December 11, 7:30 pm: Second Wednesday Theater presents a staged reading of Reckless, a dark comedy by award-winning author Craig Lucas. Directed by Daniel Fontneau, the play is rickly inventive and filled with bizarre characters and events. Second Wednesday Theater is a monthly play-reading series of rarely-performed classic, undiscovered gems, old chestnuts, and new works. No advanced registration is required for this particular event.
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Upcoming Performances at The Academy of Performing Arts
Young Frankenstein, now - November 17: The new Mel Brooks musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Original Direction and Choreography recreated by Peter Earle with Musical Direction by Chris Morris.
Broadway to Hollywood: Celebrate the Holidays, November 23 - December 22: Enjoy winter and holiday music from the stage and screen as the cast shares their favorite tunes and traditions with you. 120 Main Street, Orleans. Info & tickets: 508-255-1963 / apacape.org
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Eventide Arts Presents Marilyn Monroe, Communist
Eventide Arts presents Marilyn Monroe, Communist at the Gertrude Lawrence Stage inside Dennis Union Church on November 15 & 16 at 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
In her one-woman, autobiographical performance, Melissa Nussbaum Freeman adeptly delivers a compelling story of cultural inventions, the development of a woman's identity and political inspiration, and ultimately heartbreak.
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Barnstable Comedy Club Presents The Sound of Music
Barnstable Comedy Club presents The Sound of Music, November 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm & November 17, and 24 at 2:30 pm.
The Barnstable Comedy comes alive with The Sound of Music, Directed by Marcia Wytrwal with Choreography by Geralyn Moquin and Musical Direction by Geraldine Boles Music by Richard Rodgers.
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Oliver! at The Provincetown Theater
The Provincetown Theater presents Oliver!, December 6, 7, 12, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm & December 8, 15, 22 at 3 pm.
Directed by Anthony Jackman, with Musical Direction by Casey Sanderson, Oliver! is based off of Lionel Bart's musical, and Charles Dickens' classic "Oliver Twist."
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Cape Cod Dance Center Performs The Nutcracker
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Photo by Glenn Pokraka
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Cape Cod Dance Center is proud to present its 18th annual performance of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker at the Bourne High school December 7, 7pm & December 8, 4pm.
The ballet production, directed and choreographed by school and company owner Eveline Carle, has been a part of the Falmouth holiday tradition for over two decades. With a cast of 80 members, including Falmouth and Bourne residents, international guest dancers and local talents, the production has been recognized as being as elaborate and entertaining as productions staged by professional dance companies.
75 Waterhouse Road, Bourne. Info & tickets: www.capecoddancecenter.com / 508-564-6165 or in person at Eight Cousins Bookstore on Mainstreet, Falmouth.
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TC Squared Free Reading at WHAT
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will host TC Squared Theatre Company for a playwright retreat and public reading of Qui' Mo Chic by Jahcobie Cosom on December 8, 2 pm.
Jahcobie Cosom's powerful Qui' Mo Chic follows the paths of Xavier and Will, two LA based artists and lovers. Not only does this story reflect personal growth of this young voice, but also displays courage. It is challenging for a writer to expose his ideas in such an emotionally vulnerable way.
2357 Route 6, Wellfleet. For more info contact Susan Blood, WHAT Marketing: 508-349-9428, ext. 101 / www.what.org
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More Theater, Dance & Film
- Friends of Snow Library presents The Mind in the Movies with discussions after the films, now - November 20. Dr. Robert Singer and Sandra Rhodes, MSW, mental health professionals, will introduce five new films to the class centered around children's issues. 67 Main Street, Orleans. Info: [email protected] / friendsofsnowlibrary.org
- Cape Cod Cultural Center brings A Silent Movie Presentation of The Circus with Live Piano by John Read, November 22, 7:30 pm. Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced this movie which was released in 1928. Come and have some old-fashioned fun. 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Info: 508-394-7100 / www.cultural-center.org
- Woods Hole Film Festival presents Robot and Frank, November 23, featuring narrative by Jake Schreler. Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, is forced to live with a talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. 77 Water Street, Woods Hole. Info & reservations: 508-548-8563 / [email protected] or www.woodsholefilmfestival.org
- Cape Cod Cinema presents 12 Years A Slave, now - November 26. Based on an incredible true story from pre-Civil War U.S, the film focuses on Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate NY, who is abducted and sold into slavery. 35 Hole Lane, Dennis. Info & tickets: 508-385-2503 / capecinema.com
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Auditions
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Another Round of Auditions for Into the Woods at HJT
Harwich Junior Theatre will hold another round of auditions for Into the Woods on November 17, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
David McCarty will direct and choreograph this show with musical direction by Robert Wilder. Many roles are available for men, women and teens ages 14 and up. Please prepare 16 bars of your favorite song, bring sheet music, and dress prepared to move. The Brothers Grimm hit Broadway with an epic fairytale where worlds collide. Performances at HJT are scheduled from February 13 - March 16, 2014.
105 Division Street, Harwich. More info contact: Nina Schuessler at 508-432-2002 ext. 12 / www.hjtcapecod.org
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More Auditions
- Eventide Arts is holding auditions for Tom Sawyer: A Play with Music at Dennis Union Church on November 17, 2pm & 18, 6:30 pm. Call backs will be on November 20 at 6:30 pm. Casting will be for both men and women 10 and up. Please be prepared to sing and read from a prepared script. Performance dates are February 13 - 23, except for February 18. 713 Main Street, Dennis. For more info call Toby Wilson: 774-521-8055.
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Classes & Workshops
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Classes at the Creative Arts Center in Chatham
Pastel or Acrylic Painting, November 14, 21, 28, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (All Levels-Pastel or Acrylic): Discover why pastel and acrylics are such fun mediums to work in. Students will learn color mixing and layering, the use of cool and warm colors to achieve the right color temperature. Instructor: Odin Smith
"About Face," November 14, 21, 28, 1 - 4 pm (All Levels): From quick gesture drawing to longer posed portraits learn how to capture the essence of the model. Students will learn how to approach their subject to yield a likeness quickly and accurately. Instructor: Alice Mongeau
Watercolor, Light on Simple Objects, November 15, 22, 29, 9 am - 12 pm (All Levels): In this class you will work from individual objects and concentrate on creating a strong light source. Please bring your own special objects to add to the painting session. Instructor: Jean Tucker
Studio Painting, November 15, 22, 29, 9 am - 12 pm (All Levels, All Media): Many painters these days work from photographs (to some degree) in their studios. Photographs can be incredibly useful resources, provided that the artist understands both their value and their limitations. In this class photographs will be used as references for oil paintings, with the goal to re-create the photo with an artistic interpretation of the subject. Instructor: Steve Allrich
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Cape Cod Art Association Upcoming Watercolor Workshop
Cape Cod Art Association brings New Ways with Watercolor with instructor Elizabeth Pratt, November 16 & 17.
Experience the freedom of working on YUPO paper in watercolor. Gain the ability to change subject matter radically, blend colors and retrieve whites and lighter areas. National award-winning artist Elizabeth Pratt is widely considered an intriguing, inspiring and fun instructor.
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Cape Cod Dance Center Upcoming Tai Chi Easy Classes
Cape Cod Dance Center presents Tai Chi Easy Classes with Dr. Jay Crider starting November 16, Saturday mornings 8:15 - 9 am: Tai Chi requires no special equipment and can be done indoors or out, either alone or in a group. Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise will improve physical function and experience less pain.
Paso Doble Party, features a Ron Gursky lesson November 17 at 6:30 pm, followed by Open Dancing, 7:30 - 9:30 pm: Paso Doble literal meaning in Spanish is double-step, a traditional couple's dance from Spain. It is danced to the type of music typically played at bullfights during their entrance to the ring, during the passes, and just before the kill.
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November Workshops at Harwich Junior Theatre
Ethan Paulini leads an Auditioning Workshop & On-Camera Workshop on November 16.
Ethan Paulini is a NYC based Acting Career Coach who grew up taking classes at HJT. A professional actor living and working in NYC for over 10 years, Ethan has served as director, choreographer and casting director on numerous projects all over the US. With first hand knowledge of the casting and audition process, these workshops will help you get the most out of any material you chose.
Auditioning Workshop, 11:30 - 1 (Ages 9 and up): Learn how to walk into an audition and present yourself. Whether you are prepping for college or professional auditions or just need to expand your repertoire, Ethan will help you look at the material and make the strongest, most effective choices possible.
On-Camera Workshop, 1:30 - 3:00 (Ages 11 and up): Ever see a commercial and think "I could do that"? Or go to the movies and wonder what is would be like to see you face on the big screen? This fun and informative workshop/class will help you explore and sharpen your on-screen skills. Through improv, games and scene work you will discover the difference between broadly filling a theatre and subtly filling a camera lens.
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Cultural Center Upcoming Workshops
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Putting Light on Simple Objects, a Watercolor Class with Jean Tucker, November 18, 25, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm:
Suitable for all levels of painters. The class will work from individual objects and concentrate on creating a strong light source, and gradually move onto simple still life subject matter
Painting with Oils with Suzanne M. Packer, November 20, 27 & December 4, 11, 18, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm: Create paintings that have visual movement, paintings that have the viewer's eye move across and around the canvas, this is the focus of the class.
Making Original Holiday Cards with Jen Pitta, November 23 10 am - 1 pm: Regardless of your rubber stamping experience, join Jen Pitta for this fun class where you'll not only learn the basics of stamping, but you will also finish 10 hand stamped greeting cards to use this year.
Printmaking Collage Workshop with Donna Davis, November 26, 6 - 9 pm: Donna Davis uses printmaking techniques from mono printing to screen printing to create her final collage works. This class will teach the basics to create a final piece of artwork on wood ready to hang. Related classes: November 19 at Guyer Barn.
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Open University of Wellfleet Fall 2013 Courses
 Open University of Wellfleet is a forum for learning more about Wellfleet's cultural history. All courses have a Wellfleet or Outer Cape connection, with an emphasis on our local history and culture.
Now - November 18, 1 - 3 pm Mondays: Prose and Poetry of Cape Cod with Rhoda Flaxman at Wellfleet Preservation Hall.
Now - November 19, 1 - 3 pm Tuesdays: Narrowland and Sea with Barbara Brennessel at Wellfleet Preservation Hall.
Now - November 20 Wednesdays: Cape Cod Artists' Views of Land and Sea with Deborah Forman at Wellfleet Preservation Hall.
Now - November 21, 2 - 4 Thursdays: Wellfleet's History is America's History with Jeff Tash at Wellfleet Public Library.
Now - November 21, 7 - 9 pm Thursdays: Theater on Cape Cod with Jeff Zinn at Wellfleet Public Library
Now - November 26, 4 - 6 pm Tuesdays: Thinking About Wellfleet, The Romance and the Reality with Brent Harold at Wellfleet Public Library
Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet. Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street Wellfleet. Info & register: 508-349-1800 / www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org
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Guyer Barn November Workshops
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Printmaking with Donna Davis November 19:
Printmaker Donna Davis leads a Tuesday evening class at Guyer Barn, no prior skills or supplies needed. Students will learn the basics to create a piece of artwork on wood. The final class, in collaboration with the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, will be held at the Cultural Center on November 26.
Beginning African Drumming with Issa Coulibaly November 17, 4 - 5:30 pm: Issa Coulibaly began studying djembe and dun dun when he was 11 in his home city of Bamako, Mali. For info: 508-274-8626
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 Last Fall Workshop at Woodruff's Art Center
Woodruff's Art Center hosts a Jewelry Workshop, November 20, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
Spend a delightful evening with instructor Chris O'Dell Ferguson and learn the secrets of how to coil, wrap and assemble. You will work with several types of wires and materials to create wearable one of a kind art, just in time for holiday gift giving. No experience is needed.
One North Market Street, Mashpee Commons. Info & register: 508-477-5767 / woodruffsartcenter.com
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 Holiday Workshops at Highfield Hall & Gardens
Hostess Gifts with Gail Blakely, November 20, 11 am - 1 pm: Whether you like to bring a little something to leave with your host(ess), or send home something special with your guests, this class is full of delicious take-away ideas. Join Gail for her class that will inspire you to make your own gifts, and also provide ideas on how to wrap them up.
Boxwood Tabletop Tree Workshop with Anna Holmes, November 21, 6 - 8:30 pm: Create a tabletop tree, with guidance and encouragement from local floral designer and teacher Anna Holmes. Made with natural ingredients and decorated in the color scheme of your choice, this festive seasonal decoration will last through the season.
56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth. Info & register: 508-495-1878 / www.highfieldhall.org
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2nd Startup Weekend at Cape Cod Community College
Cape Cod Community College will host the 2nd Startup Weekend Cape Cod event, November 22 - 24.
Join 125 lucky participants who will be able to spend 54 hours with the Startup Weekend crew. If you have an idea or vision that you'd love to see come alive, or want to be part of something new, be sure that you register for this event. Business (idea, product, marketing, sales) people, developers and designers are welcome to register, and be prepared to create a working product over the weekend.
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More Classes & Workshops
Please check out our Family Section for additional Classes and Workshops for Children- Cape Cod Woodturners will host a Holiday Ornament Turn-a-thon at the West Barnstable Community Building, November 16, 9 am - 12 pm. Three demonstrators from the club will be turning different ornaments simultaneously, allowing participants to watch and learn from each demonstrator over the course of the morning. W. Barnstable Community Building Route 149, West Barnstable. For more info visit: www.capecodturners.org
- Beacon Hospice will hold Mourning Reflections: Writing through Loss and Grief at the Eastham Public Library, now - November 20 on Wednesdays. Pre-registration required. Writing, reading and conversation whether you are an experienced writer or not. This workshop is for anyone who is experiencing grief or a loss due to the death of a spouse/partner, parent, friend, family member, or any type of loved one. 190 Samoset Road, Eastham. Info & register: 508-778-1622 ext 115 / [email protected]
- Spirit of America Band and Barnstable Regional High School presents the 5th Day of Percussion, November 24, 9 am - 5 pm. Featuring premier percussion instructors: Jeff Prosperie (US Military Academy, West Point, NY), Richard Cravens (Blue Man Group, Orlando, FL), Glenn Robertson (US Army Field Band, Washington, DC), Colin McNutt (The Cadets, Allentown,PA), and Grant Braddock (The Lion King, New York, NY). Workshops and demonstrations with take place all day. 744 West Main Street, Hyannis. For more info: 508-255-4044 / www.spiritofamericaband.org
- The Cotuit Center for the Arts offers Open Live Model Sessions with Jackie Reeves from November - December on Wednesdays, 7:15 - 9:30 pm. Work in a studio environment from a live model in your preferred medium with both short poses and longer studies. 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit. Info: Contact Jackie [email protected] / artsonthecape.org/experience-art/open-live-model
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Applications, Grants, Spaces & Work
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Friday Deadline for Hyannis Art Shanties Summer Season 2014
 The Town of Barnstable is accepting applications for artists and artisans interested in participating in the 2014 Harbor Your Arts shanty program. Applications are due by November 15. Artists will be juried and final selections made by December 27 based on applications received.
The shanties are open weekends mid-May through mid-June and subsequently on a daily basis through the end of September. Work is hand made or hand crafted, and all artists are from Cape Cod. A variety of work is represented including handmade jewelry, paintings, photography, visual art, wood carving, fine Cape Cod inspired crafts, tapestry, ceramics, rope work, glass work and literary arts. During the season weekly nature craft programs are available to visitors to the shanties at no charge and, in addition, a variety of entertainment is offered that includes musicians, magicians, jugglers and more.
The shanties are located in Bismore Park, 180 Ocean Street, Hyannis. Info contact Melissa Hersh, Arts and Culture Coordinator: 508-862-4767 / [email protected] / application: www.hyartsdistrict.com
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Eastham Chamber of Commerce's Fine Art and Photography Contest
The Eastham Chamber of Commerce announces a Fine Art and Photography Contest with a submission deadline on November 30.
All photos must be taken in Eastham and may be submitted in the following categories: Agriculture, Gardens and Nature; Beaches & Fun in the Sun; Historical Sites; Recreation (boating, kayaking, cycling, baseball, golf, hiking, etc.), Arts & Culture, Festivities and Community Spirit. Winning entries will be displayed on the Eastham Chamber website and featured in a temporary exhibit at the Eastham Information Booth. One special entry will be selected for the cover of the 2014 Eastham Guidebook, with an accompanying bio of the artist inside. Other select entries will also be featured throughout the 2014 Eastham Guidebook and Eastham Chamber official publications.
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First Night Sandwich Call for Artists
 The First Night Sandwich committee announces a call for singers, dancers, jugglers, visual artists or individuals to perform the spoken word.
All forms of entertainment for the many venues in Sandwich Village is needed, from museum's to the town hall stage. This is a great opportunity to display your talent on New Year's Eve, December 31.
To sign up to perform visit: www.firstnightsandwich.com / Additional questions contact Melinda Gallant, Chair: 508-776-2530. View videos of First Night Sandwich: One & Two
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More Applications, Grants, Spaces & Work
- Provincia, Inc. Fine Gifts from Portugal and More announces their shopping online opportunity of free shipping for the best and authentic hand painted Portuguese pottery and crafts November 15. 140 Commcercial Street, Provincetown. Info: 508-487-5603 / http://www.provinciagifts.com/
- Fine Arts Work Center call for entries in All-Town Exhibition. An open-invitational group show featuring the works of artists from the Outer Cape (Provincetown, Truro & Wellfleet). The drop off dates are November 18 & 19, 10 am - 5 pm. Complete details & info: www.fawc.org
- Davenport-Mugar Cancer Center, under the umbrella of Cape Cod Healthcare, is seeking artwork to exhibit. A possible option is to lease artwork from individual artists for an extended period of time. The artwork would be curated to ensure the imagery fits into arts-in-healthcare standards. Textile art cannot be accepted due to healthcare codes. 27 Park Street, Hyannis. Info: Melissa Woringer at 508-274-3925 / [email protected]
- South Yarmouth Library is seeking artists to display original work on its 25' wide by 4.5' high wall space. The library welcomes a wide range of subject matter, styles, and techniques in paintings, photographs, and drawings. Space limitations prevent works requiring pedestals from being displayed. 312 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Info: Trish Cassisi at 508-760-4820 x 1314
- Cotuit Center for the Arts is looking for productions to go into the Black Box Theater for the 2014 season. If there is an interesting one-person show or a production to pitch that's ready to go, contact the Cotuit Center for the Arts as soon as possible. 2014 Second Wednesday Theater slots are also available. The series is of one night only staged readings in the Art Studio. 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Cotuit. Info: www.artsonthecape.org/experience-art/theater / download the application form
- WOMR Announces Outermost Poetry Contest. This poetry contest will raise funds for Cape Cod's only community access radio station from all over the US. Poets are asked to submit five pages of their best poetry to the radio station by December 10. Submissions must be typed and unpublished, with out the poet's name appearing anywhere on the submission itself. Any style, length, or subject matter is welcome. For more info & to submit contact Joe Gouveia: [email protected] or visit: www.facebook.com/OuterMostPoetryPrize
- Cape Cod Writers Center announces its First Annual Writing Contest, judged by writers, editors, and librarians., with prizes in the categories of Adult Fiction, Middle Grade/YA, Non-Fiction, Poetry. Submission deadline is January 15, 2014. Info: contest.capecodwriterscenter.org
- Provincetown Theater is looking for productions to present in its 2014 season. Full-length, one-acts, comedy, drama, musicals, etc. Deadline submission is January 15, 5 pm. 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown. Info: Production Coordinator Sunie Pope at 508-487-7487 ext 1003 / [email protected] / application: www.provincetowntheater.org/season2014
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Other Events & Notices
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Cultural Center Hosts "Sitting Pretty" Auction
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Michael Giaquinto chair
photo by Robert Nash
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Cultural Center of Cape Cod hosts the "Sitting Pretty" Benefit Auction, November 16, 6 - 8 pm.
A fundraiser for the Orleans Branch of the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary presents sixty artists from Provincetown to Sandwich who have turned ordinary chairs into extraordinary works of art. These chairs will be auctioned (live and silent) at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod to benefit the new and expanded Lyndon P. Lorusso Emergency Center at Cape Cod Hospital. To view the chairs visit www.ccha-orleans.org and click on "sitting pretty."
307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth. Info & reservations contact: Susan Silver at 508-255-5436 / www.cultural-center.org
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More Other Events & Notices
- Snows Library brings the Aquaculture on Cape Cod: Then and Now, November 14, 3 - 4:30 pm. Diane Murphy, Fisheries and Aquaculture specialist, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and Woods Hole Sea Grant, will open this three-part program by lending her expertise to an overview of shellfish aquaculture on the Cape. She will also describe the species and how they are grown. 67 Main Street, Orleans. Info: friendsofsnowslibrary.org
- Cape Cod Chat House hosts Scopa, November 21, 6 - 8 pm. This lively Italian card game is fun to watch because it traditionally includes colorful banter. Playing it is even better, and if you don't know how the participants will teach you. 593 Route 6A, Dennis Village. Info: 508-694-7187 / capecodchathouse.com
- The Roadhouse Cafe will host Cape Cod Camber of Commerce's event December Member to Member, December 11, 5:30 - 7 pm. Come celebrate the holiday season and Christmas on Cape Cod at this event. Networking, raffle prizes, great food, and plenty of holiday cheer will be here. 488 South Street, Barnstable. Info & registration visit: ecapechamber.com
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