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Arts Foundation of Cape Cod

    An Architectural Conversation on ‘Masterful Moderns’

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    Join the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod for a free conversation with Peter McMahon, founding director of the Cape Cod Modern House Trust, and Mark Hutker, principal and founder of Hutker Architects, on Thursday, March 25th, at 5 p.m. It’s part of AFCC’s virtual speaker series, “Modern Love: Conversations on Art + Architecture.”

    “Cape Cod has long attracted artists,” says the talk write-up, “and the legacy of one art colony that flourished in the middle of the last century is an inventory of architecturally revolutionary houses tucked into the landscapes of the Outer Cape.”

    RSVP at artsfoundation.org/patron-speaker-series.

    Pod People

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    The Creative Exchange Podcast, produced by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, is releasing an episode on Provincetown-based artists Laura Shabott and Marian Roth on Monday, February 22nd. Listen at artsfoundation.org/creative-exchange.

    Live Streamed Pops by the Sea Concert

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    This year, “Pops by the Sea” is going virtual. The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod concert will stream live on the AFCC Facebook page on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by the Boston Pops Orchestra, with a spotlight on conductor Keith Lockhart. Free Eventbrite.com tickets are required, with donations welcome.

    Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Silent Auction

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    The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is hosting an online silent auction starting on Thursday, July 23, at noon through Sunday, Aug. 9, at 9:30 p.m., featuring art by Traci Harmon-Hay, Sarah Lutz, Pete Hocking, and others. There will also be a live auction, streaming from the Chatham Bars Inn on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., with works by Donald Beal, Cynthia Packard, and more. Visit artsfoundation.org to register and bid.

    TD Summer Concert Series: Zoe Lewis with guest Roxanne Layton

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    The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and TD Bank are presenting a free virtual concert series this summer, streaming live on AFCC’s Facebook page. This week, Zoë Lewis and Roxanne Layton perform on Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m., and Cape Cod Moonlighters Big Band performs on Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m.

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    Streaming Readings

    The Wellfleet Public Library is hosting a virtual poetry reading on Zoom with Heather Corbally Bryant, Tzynya Pinchback, and Lynne Viti, on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. The library will also host a virtual book talk on Zoom with Susan Reverby, author of Co-conspirator for Justice: The Revolutionary Life of Dr. Alan Berkman, on Monday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. Both events are free. To register, email [email protected] with “Poetry” or “Susan Reverby” in the subject line.

    Sliceman Cometh

    Wellfleet Preservation Hall is hosting a series of three Zoom cooking classes with Chef Liam. The first, focusing on ceviche and knife skills, will be on Wednesday, July 22, at 6 p.m. and will include a virtual trip to Hatch’s Fish Market. The cost is $30 per class or $75 for all three. Visit wellfleetpreservationhall.org for details.

    Seal of Approval

    The Center for Coastal Studies is leading a guided seal hike on Thursday, July 16, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, July 20, at 5 p.m. Participants will visit a gray seal haul-out in Truro. Group size is limited to eight and the suggested donation is $5. The center is also presenting “Get to the Bottom of It,” a live beach exploration of the marine life of Provincetown, on Friday, July 17, at 3:30 p.m. Group size is limited to 10 and the suggested donation is $7. Sign up at coastalstudies.org.

    Bird’s the Word

    Join Mike Faherty, host of WCAI’s “Weekly Bird Report,” for a free, virtual discussion, offered by WGBH. It’s the perfect opportunity to ask all of your burning birding questions and get some tips, and will take place Friday, July 17, at noon. Register at wgbh.org.

    Black Women Poets

    Helping Our Women will be holding a reading and discussion of poetry written by African-American women on Thursday, July 23, at 2:30 p.m. at its outdoor patio at 34 Conwell St. in Provincetown. Masks are required, and due to social distancing, seating is limited: call 508-487-4357 to reserve a spot.

    Cyber-concert Series

    The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and TD Bank are presenting a free virtual concert series this summer, streaming live on AFCC’s Facebook page. This week, Zoë Lewis and Roxanne Layton perform on Sunday, July 19, at 11 a.m., and Cape Cod Moonlighters Big Band performs on Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m.

    Norm Lewis
    Norm Lewis will sing and chat virtually with Seth Rudetsky on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Norm Lewis)

    The New Norm

    Norm Lewis will join host Seth Rudetsky for a virtual concert and conversation on Sunday, July 19, at 8 p.m., as part of the Seth Concert Series. Lewis, who was the first African-American phantom in Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera, most recently appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert! Tickets are $23.50 at thesethconcertseries.com.

    Music in the Air

    Live music at the Pearl, at 250 Commercial St. in Wellfleet, is back up and running, with Charlie Marie performing Monday, July 20, at 3 p.m., and the Rick Lockwood Trio performing Tuesday, July 21, at 3 p.m. No cover. Details at wellfleetpearl.com.

    Seen on the Green

    Dawn Derow will perform a live outdoor concert on the Eastham Windmill Green, at 2515 Route 6, on Monday, July 20, at 7 p.m. She will be joined by Gregg Sullivan on guitar, Bart Weisman on drums, Ron Ormsby on bass, and guest vocalist Jason Reiff. Admission is free; proper social distancing will be observed.

    Mozart at the Met

    A performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s exquisite opera Le Nozze di Figaro — a.k.a. “The Marriage of Figaro” —recorded on Oct. 18, 2014, will stream for free on Saturday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. (or later — as long as it’s before Sunday at 6:30 p.m.) at metopera.org. Search online for “Nightly Met Opera Streams” to get to the right page.

    Higgins Dock, a 1951 oil on canvas by Sylvia Carewe, part of Bakker Gallery’s “20 Artists/20 Days” show in Provincetown. (Photo courtesy Bakker Gallery)

    Twenty-twenty Vision

    The Bakker Gallery, at 359 Commercial St. in Provincetown, is holding a show of “20 Artists/20 Days” through July 30, featuring a singular classic work of Provincetown art each day. The entire show can be seen on Bakker’s pages on Artsy.net.

     

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    Mixed Media Maleness

    Steadfast, by Morgan LaPlante, is part of the “Modern Male II” show at Steve Bowersock Gallery in Provincetown. (Photo courtesy Bowersock Gallery)

    Catch the “Modern Male II” show at Steve Bowersock Gallery at 373 Commercial St. in Provincetown, featuring artworks of all media submitted from across the country. The curators were gallerist Steve Bowersock and journalist Jeanne McCartin.

    Guild Goes Outdoors

    The Eastham Painters Guild outdoor shows will resume on Thursday, July 9, on the lawn of the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum at 2375 Route 6 in Eastham. For the next few weeks, the hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Masks are required. Find a full summer schedule and catch the virtual exhibit at easthampaintersguild.com.

    Reading de la Cité

    The Paris Hours
    Author Alex George will read from his book The Paris Hours, a virtual Zoom event hosted by East End Books Ptown. (Photo Flatiron Books)

    East End Books Ptown is hosting a free virtual reading with Alex George, author of The Paris Hours, on Friday, July 10, at 5 p.m. The book tells the story of a single day in Paris in 1927. Pre-registration is required; visit eastendbooksptown.com.

    Wherefore Wampanoag

    Nauset Fellowship Unitarian Universalist of Eastham is offering a Zoom screening of We Are Still Here, about Jessie Little Doe Baird and the revival of the Wampanoag language, on Sunday, July 12, at 10 a.m. The film will be introduced by its director, Anne Makepeace. Email [email protected] to register. Informal socializing will begin at 9:30 a.m. 

    In Lucy’s Honor

    Tales of Cape Cod and History at Play is presenting I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone, a one-woman performance by Judith Kalaora via Zoom, honoring the abolitionist and women’s rights activist, who was the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. It can be viewed virtually on Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at talesofcapecod.org.

    Fire and Ice

    The Eastham Public Library will host “Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress,” a virtual storytelling and science event for children held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 14, at 5 p.m. Registration is free at easthamlibrary.org.

    Uncaged Spirits

    Bird in a CageThe Fine Arts Works Center in Provincetown is rounding up a gaggle of poets — Marie Howe, Nick Flynn, Robert Pinsky, and Kelle Groom — who will participate in a virtual reading of works inspired by Patty Larkin’s latest CD, Bird in a Cage, on Tuesday, July 14, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at fawc.org.

    Liz Goes Local

    The Provincetown Public Library is offering a free virtual cooking program with Chef Liz Barbour, owner of the Creative Feast, featuring a slide show and two recipes using locally grown ingredients. It will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, July 15, at 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required at provincetownlibrary.org, under “Events.”

    Corn on the Cobb

    The Truro Historical Society has planted its Three Sisters Garden on the lawn of the Cobb Archive at 13 Truro Center Road in tribute to the Wampanoag peoples. The three sisters — corn, beans, and squash — represent crops that were essential to many Native American communities. Visit the Cobb Archive on Wednesday, July 15, at 4 p.m. for a live history talk with Marcus Hendricks of the Wampanoags. Email [email protected] to register. The fee is $10. Bring a lawn chair.

    Unforgettable

    The Wellfleet Public Library is hosting “I Remember Wellfleet” online via Zoom on Wednesday, July 15, at 7 p.m. It’s a Wellfleet Historical Society event in which participants share their stories and memories of Wellfleet, including the Strawberry Festival, Fourth of July Parade, and the life of Richmond Bell. To register, email [email protected].

     

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    Party to Go-Go

    The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown, in collaboration with Live From Provincetown, will be celebrating Independence Day online with its Freedom Virtual Beach Party 2020 on Saturday, July 4, at 4 p.m. It will be hosted by Roxy Pops, have live go-go dancers, and music by DJ GSP. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Provincetown Business Guild. Visit the Crown & Anchor Facebook page to join the festivities.

    Virtual Stage

    The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod has partnered with TD Bank to create a free online concert series. Upcoming performances include Sarah Burrill and Kami Lyle on Sunday, July 5, at 11 a.m.; Monica Rizzio on Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m.; and Bert Jackson’s Wicked Trio Plus on Sunday, July 12, at 11 a.m. Get the full summer schedule at artsfoundation.org under “Events & News,” and visit AFCC’s Facebook page to stream live.

    Melissa Errico
    Catch Broadway’s Melissa Errico this Sunday, as she chats with Seth Rudetsky and sings. (Photo melissaerrico.com)

    Isn’t She Loverly?

    Mark Cortale Productions continues with the Art House series of Broadway headliners online, hosted by Seth Rudetsky at the piano. Melissa Errico, dubbed by Opera News as the “Maria Callas of American musical theater,” and best known for her Tony-nominated breakthrough as Eliza Doolittle in the 1993-94 revival of My Fair Lady and her Sondheim Sublime album, will do a virtual concert and interview on Sunday, July 5, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 at thesethconcertseries.com. 

    The PAAM Art Reach program moves online this summer. (Photo courtesy PAAM)

    Teach-in

    The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is offering its free “Art Reach” program for children ages 10 to 15 virtually via Zoom this year. The workshop, led by Hannah Capra and Maeve Noone-Price, is held in six sessions, Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. on July 8 through Aug. 12. For further information or to register, email Tessa Bry Taylor, curator of youth education, at [email protected].

    Gallantly Streaming

    The Wellfleet Public Library is hosting a virtual book talk with Adrienne Brodeur, author of Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me, on Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m., and a virtual poetry reading with Lynne Viti, Tzynya Pinchback, and Heather Corbally Bryant on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. For the Zoom link to both events, email [email protected].

    On a Role

    Eventide Theater in Dennis is presenting a series of online classes, including “Auditioning Techniques for Professional (and Aspiring) Actors,” with Lily Harrington, on Saturday, July 11, at 2 p.m.; and “Fundamentals of Directing,” with Michael Rader, on Saturday, July 18, at 2 p.m. The fee for each is $25 ($20 for members). Purchase tickets at eventidearts.org.

    Poetry Talk

    Payomet Performing Arts Center is presenting a free online Live Early Stages event featuring poets Joy Priest and Bernardo Wade in conversation on Sunday, July 12, at 11:30 a.m. Priest is a recent Fine Arts Work Center fellow and author of Horsepower; Wade is an M.F.A. candidate in creative writing at the University of Indiana, and will have his work featured on the online literary magazine Cosmonauts Avenue. Register at payomet.org.

    Sunset Beach

    Every day through Monday, Sept. 7, the Sunset Series at First Encounter Beach is releasing 10-minute videos on the Eastham 400 YouTube channel, posted 15 minutes before sunset, which will include a tidbit of Eastham history from Ian Saxine’s book, The Story of the “First Encounter” at Nauset. 

    Rise and Shine

    Bob Keary and Harrison Fish will host a new morning show, produced with Live From Provincetown, called Wake Up! In Provincetown, streaming from the Provincetown Brewing Co. taproom and featuring live performances, interviews, and games. Check the Wake Up in Provincetown Facebook page for updates.

     

    TD Summer Concert Series: Sarah Burrill and Kami Lyle

    Virtual Stage

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    TD Bank’s Summer Concert series continues with a virtual performance featuring two of Cape Cod’s most talented musicians — Sarah Burrill of the The Sarah Burrill Circus and Kami Lyle.

    They’ll be helping you extend the 4th of July celebration with a live concert on the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod‘s Facebook page. Tune in at 11 am on Sunday, July 5.

    And make sure to watch our upcoming concerts, streamed live directly to your home, every Wednesday at 7 pm and every Sunday at 11 am. The TD Bank Summer Concert series starts in July and runs through August.

    Please show Sarah and Kami and all of this summer’s musicians some love by tuning in. And make sure to follow them on social media! The Cape’s artists need our support and these are a few ways we can do that right now.

    For more details and a list of all performances for the TD Bank Summer Concert Series visit: https://artsfoundation.org/news/arts-foundation-of-cape-cod-partners-with-td-bank-for-a-virtual-summer-concert-series/.

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