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SUMMARY:Cape Symphony Presents: Thursday Night Chapters
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 5:00 – 8:00 PM \nChapter House Cape Cod\, 277 MA-6A\, Yarmouth Port \nJoin Cape Symphony Presents for Thursday Night Chapters – a free\, weekly summer residency at the historic Chapter House in Yarmouth Port. Running from May 21 through September 3\, this concert series transforms Thursday evenings into a vibrant celebration of live music\, community\, and Cape Cod culture. Set at of one of the Cape’s most unique and intimate venues\, Thursday Night Chapters invites you to unwind\, connect\, and experience incredible performances under the stars. \nEach week features a rotating lineup of standout local and regional artists spanning folk\, jazz\, soul\, and beyond. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite artist or returning for a familiar sound\, no two nights are the same. 🎶 \nThe Experience:\nArrive early\, grab a drink\, and settle in. Chapter House offers a thoughtfully curated bar program alongside a delicious food menu\, making it easy to turn your night into a full evening out. Enjoy cocktails\, local beers\, and bites while taking in the music.\nThe outdoor setting features cozy fire pits and yard games\, creating a laid-back\, social atmosphere that’s perfect for groups\, families\, or a casual night out. It’s not just a concert – it’s a complete Cape Cod summer experience.\nTickets: Free admission. \nWhy You Should Go:\nFree live music all summer long\nFull bar and food menu available on-site\nA specially selected lineup of top Cape Cod talent\nFire pits and yard games for a relaxed\, social vibe\nUnique outdoor venue with historic character\nLocation:\nChapter House\nYarmouth Port\, MA \nMore Info: csp@capesymphony.org.\nor visit www.chapterhousecapecod.com \nCome for the music. Stay for the atmosphere. See you on Thursdays. 🍹
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/cape-symphony-presents-thursday-night-chapters/
LOCATION:Chapter House Cape Cod\, 277 MA-6A\, Yarmouth Port\, 02675
CATEGORIES:Family fun,Food trucks,Live music,Music,Outdoor events
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SUMMARY:Falmouth Chamber Players presents Masters of the Baroque
DESCRIPTION:The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra present “Masters of the Baroque” on Sunday\, June 7\, at 3 PM\, at John Wesley United Methodist Church. \nThe concert features works by Handel\, Bach\, Telemann\, and Vivaldi\, four composers well-known for their virtuosic skill in instrumental performance and stylistic flair in music composition.  \nSoloists are Deborah Bradley\, Anna Fernandez-Buehrens\, Liz Mahony\, and Gigi Turgeon\, violin; Eve Budnick\, harpsichord\, Lorrie Hassan\, flute\, Veronica Kenney\, oboe\, and Melanie Hayn\,  d’amore. \nA donation at the door of $20 for adults and $5 for young professionals is suggested\, with free admission for students. Tickets are available only at the door. For more information\, visit falmouthchamberplayers.org. \nThis concert is made possible by a generous grant from the Falmouth Fund of the Cape Cod Foundation.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/falmouth-chamber-players-presents-masters-of-the-baroque/
LOCATION:John Wesley United Methodist Church\, 270 Gifford Street\, Falmouth\, 02540
CATEGORIES:Baroque music,Classical music,Live concerts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T200000
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SUMMARY:Tabletop Puppets Acting Workshop for Adults at the Falmouth Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Jacek Zuzanski of Dream Tale Puppets invites actors and theatre arts lovers to the Tabletop Puppets Acting Workshop for grown-ups (15 years and up). The class will be offered at the Falmouth Public Library. \nThe workshop will introduce participants to the art of giving life to an object and turning it into a stage character. Participants will explore the expressive principles and acting techniques used in Dream Tale Puppets’ tabletop puppet performances. The experience may be especially interesting to actors\, teachers\, artists\, and anyone who enjoys role-playing\, fantasy\, and creative self-expression. Puppets will be provided. \nJacek Zuzanski\, trained professionally in acting\, directing\, and puppetry in Poland\, has forty years of experience as an actor\, teacher\, designer\, builder\, and theatre director. \nParticipation is free\, but space is limited. To register\, please email Dream Tale Puppets’ or use the contact form on the website: https://dreamtalepuppets.org/ \nThe project will be an abbreviated version of the previous workshop\, described at the Dream Tale Puppets’ blog: https://dreamtalepuppets.org/2023/05/07/acting-with-tabletop-puppets/
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/tabletop-puppets-acting-workshop-for-adults-at-the-falmouth-public-library/
LOCATION:Falmouth Public Library\, 300 Main Street\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Free events,Puppets,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T170000
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SUMMARY:ArtsFalmouth Presents Arts Alive 2026
DESCRIPTION:ArtsFalmouth\, Inc.\, presents its 20th Annual Arts Alive festival Friday\, June 12\, through Sunday\, June 14\, on the Falmouth Library lawn and adjacent Peg Noonan Park and Shore Street Ext.  \nArts Alive  celebrates the arts with live music and theatrical performances featuring many well-loved local bands and ensembles on all three days and an Artisans Market on Saturday and Sunday. Plus an Art Tent with activities for all ages\, Artists on the Lawn\, Face Painting\,\, community group information tents\, and more. \nAll performances and activities are free.  \nArts Alive starts Friday\, June 12\, at 5 PM with performances by Dawna Hammers at PM\, Tish Adams and Paul McWilliams at 6\, and the Town Dance from 7 to 9 PM featuring the Cape Cod Moonlighters Big Band. \nOn Saturday\, June 13\, Arts Alive runs from 10 AM to 9 PM\, with performances in three tents.  The Artisans Market\, the Art Tent\, and the Community Tents\, will be open from  10 AM to 5 PM. The Artists on the Lawn will be painting in the morning. \nThe Town Dance has been so popular that there will be a second Town Dance on Saturday night from 7 to 9 PM with music by Paradise Rock. \nOn Sunday\, Arts Alive runs from 11 AM to 5 PM\, with music in three tents\, the Artisans Market\, the Art Tent\, and the Community Tents open all day. \nFor more information\, visit: Arts Alive 2026 \nArts Alive is held  rain or shine\, though severe weather may cancel or the event or require a reduction in hours. \n 
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/artsfalmouth-presents-arts-alive-2026/
LOCATION:Falmouth Public Library Lawn\, 300 Main Street\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T170000
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SUMMARY:Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the season in style at the West Falmouth Library’s annual Garden Party on Saturday\, June 13 from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets are $75 per person. \nConnect with old and new friends in the Library’s lovely summer garden while enjoying an array of appetizers and cool beverages. Your ticket purchase helps make the Library’s  programs and services possible and they Library thanks you for your support. \n 
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/garden-party/
LOCATION:West Falmouth Library\, 575 West Falmouth Highway\, West Falmouth\, MA\, 02574\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auctions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T123000
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SUMMARY:The Outermost Mouse – Special Storytime with Author Lauren Wolk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special storytime Friday\, June 19 at 11 a.m. at the library\, featuring the newly released title The Outermost Mouse by Cape author Lauren Wolk (illustrated by Kristen Adam)\, followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore. \nThe Outermost Mouse loves her life at the tip of the beach. She has blue sky above and sand as warm and soft as her mother below. Best of all is the house\, a huge nest she has made her own. There are jam-jar posies\, lanterns full of gold\, and a clock that tick-tocks her to sleep at night. But a storm is coming. When the sky goes dark and a cold wind rises\, the little mouse must do everything she can to protect her home. Even though she’s small enough to fit into a teacup\, the Outermost Mouse is smart\, strong\, and brave—and ready to face the wild waves. \n“A triumphant tale of defending what you love.″ —Kirkus\, starred review \nLauren Wolk is best known for her novels\, including the New York Times bestselling novel Wolf Hollow\, which won a 2017 Newbery Honor\, the 2016 New England Book Award\, a 2017 Jane Addams Honor\, the 2018 Massachusetts Book Award\, and other honors. Lauren’s latest novel\, Candle Island\, published in 2025\, was a finalist for the New England Book Award. \nAdditionally\, Lauren is a visual artist represented by the Larkin Gallery (Provincetown and Harwich Port)\, and an award-winning poet and filmmaker. The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod recently named Lauren 2026 Artist of the Year\, along with her InkLines Project co-founder Jackie Reeves. Wolk was also awarded a 2026 Creative Individuals grant by the MA Cultural Council. The Outermost Mouse is her first children’s picture book; she has two more picture books in progress.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/the-outermost-mouse-special-storytime-with-author-lauren-wolk/
LOCATION:West Falmouth Library\, 575 West Falmouth Highway\, West Falmouth\, MA\, 02574\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T140000
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SUMMARY:Woods Hole Library presents Dream Tale Puppets in "Three Little Pigs"
DESCRIPTION: Dream Tale Puppets will perform Three Little Pigs for children ages 3 and up and their families on Saturday\, June 20\, at 2:00 p.m. at Woods Hole Public Library. \nThree Little Pigs is a delightful 25-minute puppet show for young audiences that brings the beloved classic story to life with humor\, imagination\, and lively puppetry. Performed on and around a cloth-covered tabletop stage\, the show follows three clever piglets as they build their very different houses and outwit the big\, bad wolf. Along the way\, audiences meet Mommy Pig\, enjoy playful dialogue and funny surprises\, and watch a colorful mix of rod puppets\, hand puppets\, and creative props transform simple materials into a magical theatrical world. \nThe performance features two experienced artists from Dream Tale Puppets. Sarah Kahn provides narration and voices for the characters\, while Jacek Zuzanski brings the puppets to life through expressive movement and performance. Founded in 2003 in Mashpee\, Dream Tale Puppets creates engaging puppet theatre experiences and offers workshops and classes for children\, families\, and adult puppetry enthusiasts. \nThis program is part of Dream Tale Puppets’ 2026 Puppetry Series\, sponsored by the Woods Hole Community Association and supported by a grant from the Woods Hole Foundation. Look out for more programs coming to the Woods Hole Community Hall this summer. \nFor more information\, visit: https://dreamtalepuppets.org
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/woods-hole-library-presents-dream-tale-puppets-in-three-little-pigs/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Public Library\, 581 Woods Hole Road\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's events,Puppets
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T160000
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SUMMARY:Music is Medicine: Creative Ways of Coping with Dementia & Alzheimer's
DESCRIPTION:Join local artists Dawna Hammers & Sue Beardsley on June 22 from 3 to 4 PM for an inspiring program centered on the healing power of music and the quiet strength of caregiving. The program will begin with a screening of “Music is Medicine\,” a short documentary video produced by Dawna Hammers thanks to a grant from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. The video explores how music can uplift\, connect\, and comfort individuals facing physical & cognitive challenges. \nFollowing the film\, artist and author Sue Beardsley will present a brief talk on her new book\, “Comfort\,” a daily reflection guide created to support caregivers of those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. \nComplimentary copies of “Comfort” will be available and attendees are invited to stay for an author signing with Sue Beardsley and a short sing-along with Dawna Hammers Thoughtful and engaging\, this program offers insight\, encouragement\, and a sense of community for caregivers\, families\, and all who are drawn to the role of creativity in healing. Caregivers and their loved ones are more than welcome to attend.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/music-is-medicine-creative-ways-of-coping-with-dementia-alzheimers/
LOCATION:Woods Hole Public Library\, 581 Woods Hole Road\, Woods Hole\, MA\, 02543\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T150000
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SUMMARY:June Afternoon Page Turners – The Sirens: A Novel by Emilia Hart
DESCRIPTION:The Afternoon Page Turners discuss The Sirens: A Novel by Emilia Hart on Wednesday\, June 24 at 2 p.m. Free and open to all! Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes. \nThe Sirens is a spellbinding novel about sisters separated by centuries\, but bound together by the sea\, from the author of the runaway New York Times bestseller Weyward. \n“Haunting\, immersive and deeply alive\, The Sirens feels as storied and ancient as the myths it explores\, a true classic-in-the-making work of feminist fire and fury….Hart is a truly gifted\, spellbinding author.” ―Bookreporter
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/june-afternoon-page-turners-the-sirens-a-novel-by-emilia-hart/
LOCATION:West Falmouth Library\, 575 West Falmouth Highway\, West Falmouth\, MA\, 02574\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T193000
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SUMMARY:Extra Cup of Tea Time Book Club – The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand\, we have added an Extra Cup of Tea Time Book Club the fourth Thursdays at 6pm. They will discuss the same titles as the original Tea Time. Free and open to all. Register below. \nThe June 25 selection is The Berry Pickers: A Novel by Amanda Peters. A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine\, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors\, unravel a family\, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years. \n“The Berry Pickers offers an unforgettable exploration of grief\, love\, and kin.” —Jenny Bartoy\, The Boston Globe \n“Peters’ debut combines narrative skill and a poignant story for a wonderful novel to which many readers will gravitate . . . Indigenous stories like this matter.” —Booklist
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/extra-cup-of-tea-time-book-club-the-berry-pickers-by-amanda-peters/
LOCATION:West Falmouth Library\, 575 West Falmouth Highway\, West Falmouth\, MA\, 02574\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T150000
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CREATED:20260525T075123Z
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SUMMARY:West Falmouth Library Annual Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The West Falmouth Library Annual Book Sale will be held on Friday\, June 26 and Saturday\, June 27\, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days. Come peruse our collection of like-new books for low\, low prices!
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/west-falmouth-library-annual-book-sale/
LOCATION:West Falmouth Library\, 575 West Falmouth Highway\, West Falmouth\, MA\, 02574\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000
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SUMMARY:West Falmouth Library Annual Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The West Falmouth Library Annual Book Sale will be held on Friday\, June 26 and Saturday\, June 27\, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days. Come peruse our collection of like-new books for low\, low prices!
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/west-falmouth-library-annual-book-sale-2/
LOCATION:West Falmouth Library\, 575 West Falmouth Highway\, West Falmouth\, MA\, 02574\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T154026
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Don Wilding
DESCRIPTION:Join local author Don Wilding for a special author talk on Sunday\, June 28 at 4 p.m.\, featuring his new release Prohibition on Cape Cod: Running the Rum In. He uncovers stories\, ranging from horrifying to humorous\, from this unforgettable age of contraband and controversy on Cape Cod. This event will be followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore. \nFishermen\, Farmers and Gangsters on the Cape risk everything to bring in the rum. During Prohibition\, rumrunning was big business on Cape Cod. Fishermen and farmers\, such as Provincetown’s Manny Zora and Eastham’s Bud Cummings\, headed offshore to “Rum Row” under cover of darkness\, bringing the criminal yet coveted alcohol home. They risked heavy fines\, jail time\, and even their lives in encounters with law enforcement\, hijackers\, and gangsters. Sandwich’s Eugene Haines\, a staunch supporter of Prohibition\, mysteriously disappeared\, believed to have been murdered by rumrunners. \nDon Wilding is the author of six books on Cape Cod history: Historic Storms of Cape Cod\, released in May 2024; Cape Cod and the Portland Gale of 1898\, published in May 2023; Henry Beston’s Cape Cod: How ‘The Outermost House’ Inspired a National Seashore\, A Brief History of Eastham: On the Outer Beach of Cape Cod\, and Shipwrecks of Cape Cod: Stories of Triumph & Tragedy. Prohibition on Cape Cod: Running The Rum In is his most recent published work. \nDon has worked as a Cape tour guide and is a regular speaker on Cape Cod lore in Massachusetts and across New England. He was an award-winning newspaper editor\, writer\, and designer in Massachusetts for 36 years\, including a recent stint as a contributing history columnist and photographer for Cape newspapers. Don has also led history walks for the Harwich Conservation Trust since 2018 and was recognized as one of their “Conservationists of the Year” in 2023. \nDon has also been an instructor of Cape Cod history courses for the Open University of Wellfleet and Nauset Community Education.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/author-talk-with-don-wilding/
LOCATION:West Falmouth Library\, 575 West Falmouth Highway\, West Falmouth\, MA\, 02574\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T170000
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SUMMARY:The Brandi Disterheft Trio
DESCRIPTION:Co-presented with Falmous Jazz\, West Falmouth Library hosts The Brandi Disterheft Trio on Sunday\, July 12 at 4 PM at the library. Tickets are $45; purchase at falmouthjazz.org \nBrandi Disterheft is an acclaimed Canadian-American jazz bassist\, vocalist and composer known for her swinging bass lines and melodic improvisations. Her music blends straight-ahead jazz with contemporary influences\, often featuring her soulful vocals. Having studied with Ron Carter\, she won the JUNO (Canada’s GRAMMY) for Best Traditional Jazz Album of the Year in 2008 for her album Debut. Brandi has captivated audiences at international festivals\, major jazz clubs and prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Now she comes to Falmouth\, along with Alex Minasian on piano\, as another great concert in our “Women Who Lead” series.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/the-brandi-disterheft-trio/
LOCATION:West Falmouth Library\, 575 West Falmouth Highway\, West Falmouth\, MA\, 02574\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T190000
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SUMMARY:The Borromeo: Luminous Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 6\, 2026 at 5:30 PM\nFederated Church of Hyannis\, 320 Main Street\, Hyannis \nBorromeo String Quartet\n● Nicholas Kitchen\, violin\n● Kristopher Tong\, violin\n● Melissa Reardon\, viola\n● Yeesun Kim\, cello \nOne of the most important ensembles of our time\, the award-winning Borromeo String Quartet has been hailed for its “edge-of-the-seat performances” by The Boston Globe\, which called it “simply the best.” A fan favorite and pillar of the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival for many years\, the Borromeo is admired and sought after for both its fresh interpretations of the classical music canon and its championing of works by 20th and 21st century composers. The Chicago Tribune praised the Borromeo as “a remarkably accomplished string quartet\, not simply for its high technical polish and refined tone\, but more importantly for the searching musical insights it brings.” The San Diego Reader described the ensemble’s performance as “a musical experience of luminous beauty.”\nPerformances in Hyannis and Wellfleet will feature Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet in F Major\, Op. 59\, No. 1 and Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major. \nFollowing the performance of The Borromeo: Luminous Beauty at the First Congregational Church of Wellfleet\, join the musicians for a private post-concert dinner hosted by a Festival board member at Chapel in the Pines in Eastham. This special opportunity is available for an additional donation of $100. Seating is limited.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/the-borromeo-luminous-beauty/
LOCATION:Federated Church of Hyannis\, 320 Main Street\, Hyannis\, 02601
CATEGORIES:Classical music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T190000
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SUMMARY:Jazz at the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival: Steve Wilson\, Renee Rosnes\, and David Wong
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026 at 5:30 PM\nCotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Road\, Cotuit\n● Steve Wilson\, saxophone\n● Renee Rosnes\, piano\n● David Wong\, bass \nJazz Times calls award-winning Steve Wilson “the consummate saxophonist-composer” and “one of the finest alto and soprano saxophonists of our time.” Steve was a member of Chick Corea’s GRAMMY®-winning sextet Origin and toured the U.S. and Europe with Lionel Hampton. Steve is a core member of the Maria Schneider Orchestra\, an 18-member ensemble made up of many of the finest musicians in jazz today\, and a regular member of the Billy Childs Quartet.\nRenee Rosnes’ distinguished career continues to reach new heights\, marked by new music\, compelling collaborations\, and ever-evolving artistry. She was a ten-year member of the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. Her ensemble\, Artemis\, was named Jazz Group of the Year for three consecutive years (2023-2025) in Downbeat’s Annual Readers Poll. Her most recent recording\, Crossing Paths\, spent six weeks at No. 1 on the JazzWeek National Radio charts and is nominated for a 2026 JUNO award for Jazz Album of the Year. In 2018\, the Montréal Jazz Festival honored Renee with the Oscar Peterson Prize in recognition of her exceptional contributions to jazz. She is married to and collaborates with Bill Charlap\, also a world-renowned jazz pianist.\nA graduate of The Juilliard School\, where he studied classical music\, David Wong is a sought-after bass player. He has held the bass chair with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra for over 16 years\, and is currently a member of the Bill Charlap Trio\, Charles McPherson Quintet\, and Terell Stafford Quintet. David was a member of Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth band for 15 years\, of the Heath Brother’s Quartet\, led by Jimmy Heath and Albert “Tootie” Heath\, for 13 years\, and of Hank Jones’ Great Jazz Trio and is featured on the piano master’s last recording. David has appeared on over 80 recordings\, including Samara Joy’s GRAMMY-winning album\, Linger a While.\nSelections will be announced from the stage.\nFollowing the performance of Jazz at the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival\, join the musicians for a private post-concert dinner in the home of a Festival board member in Sandwich. This special opportunity is available for an additional donation of $100. Seating is limited.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/jazz-at-the-cape-cod-chamber-music-festival-steve-wilson-renee-rosnes-and-david-wong/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Road\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000
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SUMMARY:Alchemy: Classical Meets Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the Harlem Quartet with Steve Wilson\, Renee Rosnes\, and David Wong\nThursday\, August 13\, 2026 at 5:30 PM\nSimon Center for the Arts\, Falmouth Academy\, 7 Highfield Drive\, Falmouth \nHarlem Quartet:\n● Ilmar Gavilán\, violin\n● Melissa White\, violin\n● Jaime Amador\, viola\n● Felix Umansky\, cello\nSteve Wilson\, alto and soprano saxophone\nRenee Rosnes\, piano\nDavid Wong\, bass \nThe GRAMMY®-winning Harlem Quartet and outstanding jazz musicians Steve Wilson\, Renee Rosnes\, and David Wong will fuse classical and jazz forms in an evening that will include three world premieres. One is a new work commissioned for the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival and composed by Rosnes for jazz trio and classical string quartet. The Festival also commissioned two new arrangements for jazz trio and classical string quartet by GRAMMY-winning composer and orchestra leader Maria Schneider of her pieces Sky Blue and Walking by Flashlight. Harlem Quartet will perform Fanny Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E-flat Major and Aldo López-Gavilán’s Frère Jacques.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/alchemy-classical-meets-jazz/
LOCATION:Falmouth Academy\, 7 Highfield Drive\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical music,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260607T154026
CREATED:20260525T080001Z
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SUMMARY:Renaissance String Quartet: Artistic Explosion
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 18\, 2026 at 5:30 PM\nCotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Road\, Cotuit \nRenaissance String Quartet\n● Randall Goosby\, violin\n● Jeremiah Blacklow\, violin\n● Jameel Martin\, viola\n● Daniel Hass\, cello \nThe exciting young Renaissance String Quartet make their debut with the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival. Founded in 2021 by violinists Randall Goosby and Jeremiah Blacklow\, violist Jameel Martin\, and cellist Daniel Hass\, the New York City-based quartet was formed on the basis of over a decade of friendship at The Perlman Music Program and The Juilliard School. The Renaissance String Quartet is driven by a desire to reimagine the role and capacity of the string quartet as a vehicle for change\, inspiring audiences\, students\, and collaborators around the world. They received a 2024 career grant from Salon de Virtuosi and were featured on WQXR\, New York City’s premier classical music radio station. \nThis incredibly creative and talented ensemble will perform String Quartet No. 2 in A minor by Florence Price\, Adagio and Fugue in C minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, and String Quartet No. 1 in A minor by Béla Bartók.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/renaissance-string-quartet-artistic-explosion/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Road\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classical music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T154026
CREATED:20260213T185419Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Cape Cod Optimism Walk for Parkinson's
DESCRIPTION:The Annual APDA Cape Cod Optimism Walk is more than just a walk—it’s a powerful celebration of hope\, community\, and progress in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. \nJoin us in 2026 as we step forward together for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. This inspiring event unites our community to raise critical funds that drive real change: supporting groundbreaking research toward a cure\, expanding vital local programs and services\, and empowering people with Parkinson’s to live life to the fullest. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\nLocation: Falmouth High School Track\nTime: Check-in: 10:00 AM\nOpening Ceremony: 11:00 AM \nWalk Length: Walk as much or as little as you choose—everyone is welcome! \nFundraise to earn fantastic incentive prizes while enjoying live music from our DJ\, a complimentary lunch for all participants\, and the chance to connect with Community Partner tables featuring valuable resources and information.
URL:https://artsfalmouth.org/event/2026-cape-cod-optimism-walk-for-parkinsons/
LOCATION:Falmouth High School\, 874 Gifford Street\, Falmouth\, 02540
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Parkinson Disease Assocation":MAILTO:ldonahue@apdaparkinson.org
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