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WFL Book Club – The Art Thief
2026-01-13 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
WFL’s volunteer led book club’s January selection is The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. All are welcome to join on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 1:30 p.m. Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes. In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, Michael Finkel gives us one of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of our times, a riveting story of art, theft, love, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost.
“Exhilarating…Finkel’s narrative thrills and electrifies, until it all barrels toward inevitable capture, two shocking betrayals, and an astonishing conclusion.”
—Adrienne Westenfeld, Esquire
“Thrilling…Finkel deftly unspools the story of Breitwieser’s improbable years-long adventure.”
—Geoffrey Gagnon, GQ

Falmouth Chamber Players’ Olenellus String Quartet in Concert
2026-01-11 16:00 - 18:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
West Falmouth Library and The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra present a concert by the Players’ Olenellus String Quartet, Sunday, Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. They will be playing Mozart’s Quartet No. 4 in C Major, Haydn’s “Emperor Quartet” Op 76 No. 3, and an assortment of Scandinavian folk tunes. Admission by donation; suggested donation of $20.
The Olenellus quartet is made up of violinists Anna Fernandez-Buehrens and Liz Maloney, violist Stephanie Burns, and cellist Paul Hall. They hail from as nearby as Falmouth and as far away as Dorchester, and have played together for about 10 years. They love playing pieces from the traditional quartet repertoire, as well as exploring modern music and non-classical arrangements.

Date Night Dance Lessons with Glen Carliss
2026-01-09 18:00 - 20:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
Have a wedding or event coming up? Dazzle them on the dance floor!
Starting January 9, the West Falmouth Library will offer dance lessons on for five weeks (no class on January 30) on Fridays from 6 to 8 PM. Glen Carlis will teach the skills to enable attendees to gain the confidence to hit the dance floor.
In this easygoing and a unique workshop for two, you’ll have fun learning to dance with a partner. Glen will proceed slowly and will not leave anyone behind. $250 per couple.
Dress to impress in your favorite formal wear for our last lesson on February 13 where we will debut and celebrate your new-found skills and confidence with a live band!
“Glen doesn’t just teach steps; he teaches confidence, connection and most importantly, how to have fun!”

International Book Group – The Green Road by Anne Enright
2026-01-07 15:30 - 17:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
The International Book Group at West Falmouth Library is a volunteer-led group that meets on the first Wednesday of each month 3:45-5 p.m. Selections have either foreign settings or foreign authors, usually both. New members are always welcome! Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes; register below. Meetings are both in-person and on Zoom.
From internationally acclaimed author Anne Enright comes a shattering novel set in a small town on Ireland’s Atlantic coast. The Green Road is a tale of family and fracture, compassion and selfishness―a book about the gaps in the human heart and how we strive to fill them.
“A rich, capacious story, buoyed by tender humor…. The Green Road…offers a survey of Enright’s magnificent dexterity…. There’s nothing she can’t do with perspective, tone and time.” – Ron Charles, Washington Post
“The story of an Irish family, [The Green Road] is the kind of book that refuses quick characterization: it is sprawling and intimate, anguished and hopeful, elliptical and intensely observed.” – Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker

Solstice Singers "A Solstice Hallelujah"
2025-12-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA, 02543, United States
Solstice Singers presents “A Solstice Hallelujah,” a pageant of songs, instrumental music, drama and dance celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
Performed in colorful period costumes, the program includes pieces that could have been sung or heard at the time of our nation’s founding, both in America and in Europe. The musical selections include contemplative as well as festive pieces for the celebrations surrounding the longest night of the year.
Solstice Singers will be joined by Ensemble Passacaglia, performing on an array of period instruments, as well as the children’s chorus Les Enfants du Soleil. An original mummers play rounds out the program, in which life is struck down by forces of evil (winter), only to spring to life again at the hands of a magical healer (spring).
The two performances take place at the Community Hall in Woods Hole at 68 Water Street on Saturday and Sunday, December 20 and 21, both at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $25, $10 students, free under age 5, and are available at solsticesingers.org.

2025-12-12 19:00 | College Light Opera Company Lucas Hall, 54 Chapoquoit Road, West Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
This December, College Light Opera Company is excited to host a unique concert series that will take you on a fabulous journey around the world. Come celebrate an incredible concert, featuring the Cape Cod String Quartet and friends – singers Anna McEntee, Emma Fahle, Zachary Johnson and pianists Matthew Hutchinson, Talyn Imhoff and Catherine Bonnett – showcasing a mix of modern holiday hits (All I Want for Christmas, Baby It’s Cold Outside, Happy Christmas-War Is Over, Do They Know It’s Christmas, Baby Please Come Home, Run Rudolph Run, Little Saint Nick) alongside classics (White Christmas, Silver Bells, The Christmas Song-Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, Sleigh Ride, and more).
When: Friday, December 12th 2025 – 7:00 PM
Where: Lucas Hall, 54 Chapoquoit Rd, Falmouth, MA 02540

CapePOPS! Holiday on the Cape
2025-12-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, 02601
Bring on the sparkle and joy! Your Cape Symphony Orchestra plays all things merry and bright at our beloved Holiday on the Cape concert. We’ll have classic carols, spirited sleigh bells, and brilliant performances by Patrice Tiedemann, the Chatham Chorale, Align Dance Company, and, appearing specially at Saturday’s concerts, the Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra. Bring family, bring friends… there’s nothing like a Holiday on the Cape.
Alyssa Wang takes the podium for the first time as Cape Symphony’s Music Director at these wonderful performances.
Patrice Tiedemann, Soprano
Patrice Tiedemann’s performance highlights include appearances as a soloist with Boston Lyric Opera as The Water in the East Coast premiere of The Little Prince, in Hansel & Gretel with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, as Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana with the Pioneer Valley Symphony, and as Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus with Opera Providence and Cape Cod Opera.
She has performed as a Holiday Pops soloist with the Boston Pops, the Cape Symphony, and the New Bedford Symphony, and as the Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music with New Bedford Festival Theatre and Theatre by the Sea, with the Boston Civic Symphony (Verdi’s Requiem), with the University Chorale of Boston College (Dubois’s Seven Last Words of Christ and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony) and nationwide in classical, sacred, and theatrical repertoire.
As Artistic Director of Seaglass Theater Company, Ms. Tiedemann produces creatively staged performances of classic vocal repertoire for Southern New England. In 2021, she served as the dramaturg and sang the role of Eliza Brock for the world premiere of Jodi Goble’s Whaling Women.
Chatham Chorale
Incorporated in 1977, the Chatham Chorale is dedicated to performing the world’s rich diversity of choral music and supporting the musical arts and artists on Cape Cod. Joe Marchio became Music Director of the Chorale in 2010.
Align Dance Company
ALIGN is a creative dance space in Sandwich, Massachusetts where students feel comfortable to learn and grow. Through 1:1 coaching, group training, and a variety of classes, Align’s dedicated professionals and educators lead dancers to success in whatever form they pursue, from strengthening their core values as they grow into confident young humans to finding a place in the professional or pre-professional dance world.
Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra
The Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of the Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra Program. Music Director and Conductor Mark Miller, Principal Clarinet of the Cape Symphony Orchestra, has more than 35 years’ experience working with talented youth orchestra musicians.

Woods Hole Film Festival: A Cherry Pie Christmas
2025-12-06 19:00 | Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA, 02543, United States
Woods Hole Film Festival presents its Dinner & A Movie series on Saturday, December 6, with the feature documentary VIVA VERDI! by Yvonne Russo.
The screening takes place at 7 PM at Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street, Woods Hole. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $18, $12 for members and $10 student/military.
VIVA VERDI! feature documentary by Yvonne Russo, USA, 77 mins., 2025, English and Italian
In 1896, famed composer Guiseppe Verdi built a unique retirement home, Casa Verdi, in Milan, Italy for musicians to live out their lives in retirement. VIVA VERDI! is an intimate glimpse into the lives of the celebrated opera singers and musicians currently living out their ‘third act’ while mentoring international music students who live among them at Casa Verdi.
From these ‘guests’ of Verdi, ages 77 to 107, comprised of international opera singers, ballet dancers, musicians, conductors and composers, we hear an extraordinary array of personal and professional stories filled with music, magic and passion, and ultimately learn why Verdi called this remarkable home his “best work.
With “little altars” to Verdi in every corner, and music and memories in every room, the cross-generational mixing of young and old, held together by an implacable commitment and relentless passion for music, creates a highly charged atmosphere where the human spirit transcends both time and space. As stories of romance, tragedy and triumph abound from these living treasures, it’s easy to see Verdi’s vision thriving – a life-affirming reminder of how music moves us at a fundamental level; how nurturing artistic expression can be life- enhancing and nourishing to the spirit at any age; and how one distinctive retirement home has reclaimed and enriched thousands of artists’ lives.
Award-winning filmmaker Yvonne Russo is the director of VIVA VERDI! She is currently serving as director/producer of RING OF FIRE: The Life of Annie Mae Aquash, a true-crime docuseries currently in production, produced by Amy Kaufman and Caroline Waterlow with Jake Gyllenhaal’s, Nine Stories. Most recently, she directed, produced and wrote the PBS animated short, MINNIE’S WAR BONNET. A producer on KELLY’S BAR, an independent feature with Casey Affleck’s Sea Change Media, Russo worked for 15 years on a diverse slate of domestic and international television and film projects for such companies as HBO, National Geographic Channel, Discovery/TLC, and the CBS/Smithsonian Channel. A member of the Academy of Television and Sciences, she is also a member of the Producers Guild of America where she formerly served on the Board of Governors. A Board Member of NYWIFT, Russo divides her time between New York and Los Angeles and is a member of the Sicangu Lakota Tribal Nation.
ABOUT DINNER & A MOVIE
Dinner & A Movie is a program of the Winter/Spring Film Series, twice-monthly in-person screenings of independent film from September 2025 through June 2026. The screenings will be held in the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Redfield Auditorium, located at 45 Water Street, Woods Hole.
Tickets are on sale in advance at www.woodsholefilmfestival.org and at the door if they are not sold out in advance.
Before the screening ticket holders may receive a discount on the meal portion of dinner at the Captain Kidd Restaurant and Bar, 77 Water Street, Woods Hole and Quahog Republic Leeside Pub, 29 Railroad Ave, Woods Hole. Ticket holders must make reservations directly with the restaurant.
For more information email info@woodsholefilmfestival.org or call (508) 495-3456.

WHFF: A Cherry Pie Christmas
2025-12-05 19:00 | Clapp Auditorium, 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States
Woods Hole Film Festival presents a special screening of the new holiday film A CHERRY PIE CHRISTMAS by John Stimpson on Friday, December 5, 7 PM, Clapp Auditorium, Lillie Building, 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets, $20, $14 for members and $10 for students and military.
A CHERRY PIE CHRISTMAS by John Stimpson, USA, 90 mins., 2025, starring Katie Leclerc, Ryan Carnes, Ed Amatrudo, Debrah Farentino
A Cherry Pie Christmas starring Katie LeClerc (Switched at Birth and A Cape Cod Christmas) and Ryan Carnes (Desperate Housewives) tells the homespun story of a Chicago pastry chef who returns to her small-town roots in Door County, Wisconsin (known as the Cape Cod of the Midwest) during the holidays and must decide between her dream job in Chicago and her family’s struggling orchard business with a little help from her high school sweetheart, a long- lost cherry pie recipe and a bit of Christmas magic.

Massachusetts filmmaker John Stimpson writes, directs, produces and edits motion pictures. Integrally involved in the making of over twenty-five feature films, his movies play all over the world. He is also responsible for television programs airing on the Discovery Network, Animal Planet, Home & Garden TV and the Outdoor Life Network. The Legend of Lucy Keyes starring Julie Delpy and Justin Theroux, A Christmas Kiss with Elisabeth Rohm and Laura Breckenridge, The Wrong Car starring Danielle Savre and Francia Raisa, and Ghost Light with Roger Bart, Tom Riley, Cary Elwes and Shannyn Sossamon top his list of best-known films.

Annual Tree Lighting & Social
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
Join West Falmouth Library and the West Falmouth Village Association for their annual tree lighting and social on Friday, December 5, from 6 to 8 PM. Enjoy carolers, cocoa, cookies, wine, cheese and Santa!

Newsies at Cotuit Center for the Arts
2025-11-25 19:30 - 2025-12-21 17:00 | Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Cotuit Center for the Arts presents “Newsies” November 25 to December 21. Opening night is tuesday, November 25, at 7:30 PM. Other performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 5 PM, and Sundays at 2 PM.
Directed by Michele Colley, this Tony Award-winning musical brings to life the rousing true story of the 1899 New York City newsboys’ strike. With high-energy dance numbers, unforgettable songs, and an inspiring message about standing together for what’s right, Newsies is a thrilling experience for audiences of all ages.

Tickets are $15 to $42. For details and more information, click here: Tickets

Pernambuco Chamber Ensemble Presents “French Impressions”
2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
The Pernambuco Chamber Ensemble returns to West Falmouth Library for a performance on Sunday, November 23rd at 3pm. Tickets are $30. Registration is required online.
The members of the Ensemble are Shirie Leng, violin; Jessica Baum, viola; Judith Glixon, cello; Daniel Goodman, piano; Michael Goldring, double bass & voice.
The ensemble writes: “French Impressions is our 2025 Fall concert primarily featuring pieces by French composers. The concert also includes an original composition by our cellist, Judith Glixon. Many of the pieces are in the shimmering French Impressionist style of Debussy, Ravel and Faure.
“We have included two audience favorites from the period – an arrangement of Debussy’s Clair de Lune for viola and piano, and of Faure’s Pavane for piano trio. Also on the program are an early French trio sonata by Boismortier and a contrasting string trio by Russian composer Sergey Taneyev. The piano at the West Falmouth Library was built in the late 19th century. Early pianos have a different sound than modern ones, so French Impressionist music performed on the instrument sounds like what the composers would have heard in their day.”
The ensemble is named Pernambuco because of their connections to pernambuco wood and their concern for the environment. Pernambuco has been used in the making of bows for over 250 years, enhancing the performance of stringed music for generations. Today, pernambuco is increasingly rare and endangered in many areas of its native habitat. By supporting their performances you join the ensemble on their mission to raise awareness and funds for environmental causes.

Highfield Hall & Gardens Holidays at Highfield
2025-11-21 10:00 - 2025-12-14 16:00 | Highfield Hall and Gardens, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA, 02541, United States
) Highfield Hall & Gardens is “Decking the Hall” for the 19th Annual Holidays at Highfield starting Friday, November 21, and running for four consecutive weekends, Thursdays through Sundays, except Thanksgiving Day. Visit the decorated house and shop in our select artisan gift gallery.
Step into the timeless magic of The Shopkeepers’ Noël—a captivating celebration of Victorian Christmas charm. Elegant, enchanting, and filled with nostalgic wonder, each window tells a story, and every room shimmers with holiday delight.
Enjoy spectacular decorations, festive music, seasonal activities, and whimsical displays that delight visitors of all ages. The beloved Gift Gallery returns with handcrafted artisan gifts, and our holiday craft room offers hands-on projects to spark your creativity.
There is something extra for everyone! Artisan Gift Gallery, crafts for all ages, a pictorial scavenger hunt for children, and an outdoor Story Walk featuring holiday and winter themed books. On Saturdays and Sundays, we will have story reading for children, and our favorite Snow Queen and Snow Princesses will make regular appearances.
Programs including holiday culinary, felting, and floral classes are scheduled throughout these weeks. These classes fill up fast, so check out the website for dates and pricing information.
New this year we are twilight hours each Friday from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, when the lights twinkle a little brighter and the magic of the season feels just a bit closer. During these special evening hours, enjoy libations and light snacks as you stroll through a captivating celebration of Victorian Christmas charm.
There is no better place to get into the holiday spirit than Holidays at Highfield. Gather your friends and family and make Holidays at Highfield a treasured tradition.
Admission is $15 member/$20 non-member. Military and children 16 and under are free. Twilight Hours are $30 for adults. To attend Holidays at Highfield, we recommend visitors pre-register, although walk-ins are acceptable. For more information, please visit highfieldhallandgardens.org
Holidays at Highfield is made possible in part by the generous support of the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Trust, and Rockland Trust.
Holiday Hours:
November 21st – 23rd 10 am – 4 pm
November 28th – November 30st 10 am – 4 pm
December 4th – 7th 10 am – 4 pm
December 11th – 14th 10 am – 4 pm

Tea Time Book Club
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:30 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
Beginning Thursday, November 20, the Tea Time Book Club will meet every 3rd Thursday at 6 PM at the Library. Attendees are aske to bring a tea sachet to trade. The meeting opens with tea time, followed by a relaxed chat, where we’ll “spill the tea” about the book of the month. We’ll vote each month for the next month’s book selection. Online registration required.

WFL Book Club – Florida
2025-11-18 13:30 - 15:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
WFL’s volunteer led book club’s November selection is Florida by Lauren Groff. All are welcome to join on Tuesday, November 18th at 1:30pm. WFL Book Club does not meet in December. Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes; register for WFL Book Club online.
A National Book Award finalist collection of interconnected stories exploring the wild and domestic sides of Florida through characters facing natural threats and emotional challenges.
“Haunting and arresting.” —New York Times Book Review
“As fine and beautifully crafted as any fiction she has written . . . . . [Groff] is one of the best writers in the United States, and her prize-winning stories reverberate long after they are read. In past years, the rare short story collection . . . has won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Florida should be in the running next year.” —LA Review of Books

Laszlo Gardony Quartet
2025-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
Falmouth Jazz and West Falmouth Library present the return of pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony, performing with his quartet on Sunday, November 16th at 4pm. Tickets are $45. Purchase online.
Internationally-acclaimed Boston-based jazz pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony is one of the most expressive and technically skilled pianists working in jazz today. “A formidable improviser who lives in the moment” (JazzTimes), he is a winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition. Mr. Gardony’s performances convey the joy of inspired creation; they draw on a deep well of emotions, a prodigious technique, and a playful curiosity that thrives on creating music that is truly alive in each unique moment. He has performed in 27 countries and released 14 albums during his distinguished career. The quartet includes Don Braden (sax), John Lockwood (bass) and Yoron Israel (drums).

Woods Hole Film Festival Dinner and a Movie
2025-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA, 02543, United States
The Woods Hole Film Festival Dinner & A Movie series continues Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, with the feature documentary FOLKTALES by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, US, Norway, 106 mins., English and Norwegian.
In Norse mythology, the three “Norns” are powerful deities who weave the threads of fate and shape humans’ futures. Today, Pasvik Folk High School in northern Norway aims to produce a similar life-changing effect on its students. FOLKTALES tells the timely and emotional story of teenagers who choose to spend an unconventional “gap year” learning to dog sled and survive the Arctic wilderness, in hopes of finding connection and meaning in the modern world.
Exhausted by loneliness, social anxiety, and all the crushing pressures felt by Gen Z, three teenagers make the daring decision to leave the comforts of home to enroll in a traditional “folk high school” in the wilds of northern Norway. Dropped in the arctic wilderness for one year, Hege, Romain, and Bjørn Tore must rely on themselves and a pack of loyal sled dogs as they take the daunting step from childhood to adulthood. Freed of technology, social media, and the noise of modern life, this brave trio learn to face themselves for the first time – and experience an unexpected, wondrous transformation. Guided by patient teachers and a yard full of Alaskan huskies, they discover their own potential and develop deep relationships with the land, animals and humans around them.
For nearly two centuries, Scandinavian folk high schools – some of which are rooted in the lessons of Norse mythology – have emphasized the power of nature, simplicity, and community to transform young lives. “We hope we can wake up your Stone Age brain,” Pasvik instructor Iselin tells her students. Through intimate verité storytelling and exhilarating cinematography, Academy Award®-nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady examine humans on the cusp of adulthood, finding themselves at the edge of the world.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, WHFF alumni, are the co-directors of Jesus Camp (Academy Award nominee), The Boys of Baraka (Emmy nominee), 12th & Delaware (Peabody Award winner), DETROPIA (Emmy winner), Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, One of Us, Love Fraud, and Endangered. They are the co-owners of Brooklyn-based production company Loki Films.
ABOUT DINNER & A MOVIE
Dinner & A Movie is a program of the Winter/Spring Film Series, twice-monthly in-person screenings of independent film from September 2025 through June 2026. The screenings will be held in the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Redfield Auditorium, located at 45 Water Street, Woods Hole.
The film begins at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $18, $12 for members and $10 student/military. Tickets are on sale in advance at www.woodsholefilmfestival.org and at the door if they are not sold out in advance.
Before the screening ticket holders may receive a discount on the meal portion of dinner at the Captain Kidd Restaurant and Bar, 77 Water Street, Woods Hole and Quahog Republic Leeside Pub, 29 Railroad Ave, Woods Hole. Ticket holders must make reservations directly with the restaurant.
UPCOMING SCREENINGS:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025: A CHERRY PIE CHRISTMAS, a new holiday film by John Stimpson. Tickets, $20, $12 for members and $10 for students and military.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025: VIVA VERDI, feature documentary by Yvonne Russo and Christine La Monte.
The Festival is supported in part by grants from the Woods Hole Foundation, the Falmouth Fund of the Cape Cod Foundation, the Cape Cod Foundation, the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation and Cape Cod 5. The Festival is sponsored by Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub.
For more information email info@woodsholefilmfestival.org or call (508) 495-3456.

Cape Symphony: A Salute to Service
2025-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, 02601
This concert is a powerful tribute to veterans, honoring their courage and sacrifice through exceptional music that embodies the patriotic spirit. Our stirring program opens with Dudley Buck’s 1879 Festival Overture on The Star-Spangled Banner followed by Morton Gould’s rousing An American Salute. Marine veteran Mark Paradis of Taps for Veterans will sound Reveille before Maurice Ravel’s elegant Le Tombeau de Couperin, and Taps before Barber’s deeply moving Adagio for Strings. After an intermission, Aaron Copland’s grand Symphony No. 3 brings the afternoon to a triumphant, hopeful resolution.
Experience a concert filled with reflection, remembrance, and reverence for those who have served.
Ticketholders are invited to our “Musically Speaking” talk about the concert program. The talk begins one hour before the concert and will be led by George Scharr, Cape Symphony Orchestra trombonist from 1989 – 2025.
Military Discount: Enter “Salute20” at checkout and receive 20% off individual ticket prices for patrons who are veterans or currently in military service. Limit of two tickets per concert weekend. Must have valid military ID for ticket pick-up.
Program
Festival Overture on the American National Air, “The Star-Spangled Banner”
DUDLEY BUCK
An American Salute
MORTON GOULD
Le Tombeau de Couperin
MAURICE RAVEL
Adagio for Strings
SAMUEL BARBER
Symphony No. 3
AARON COPLAND

Jazz Celebration Fundraiser
2025-11-05 18:30 - 21:30 | Daily Brew Coffee House and Lounge, 412 North Falmouth Highway, North Falmouth, MA, 02556, United States
ArtsFalmouth will hold a Jazz Celebration Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 5, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at the Daily Brew Coffee House & Lounge, 412 North Falmouth Highway in North Falmouth. Doors open at 6 PM.
“We are very pleased to be able to showcase a number of outstanding local and regional jazz players,” said Pat Ryan of Full Spectrum Music, who has worked with ArtsFalmouth to organize the event. “It will be a treat for everyone, from jazz lovers to those who would enjoy an introduction to some of the many accomplished improvising musicians the Cape has to offer.”
Performers will include vocalists Andrea Capozzoli, Olivia Yingling, and Tish Adams, brass and reed players Dennis Cook, Mark Greel, and Joe Mongelli, and rhythm section players Andy Troyanos, Fred Fried, Laird Boles, and Matthew Hutchinson.
They will be supported by a versatile house band of Chris Taylor on keys, Zac Casher on drums, Eric T. Johnson on bass, and Pat Ryan on guitar.
“There are sure to be some surprise unannounced musical guests as well,” said Ryan. ArtsFalmouth president Marilyn Rowland noted, “Many of them have performed in various ensembles at ArtsFalmouth’s Jazz Stroll and other local events, but this will be an exciting opportunity to see and hear them all in one room.”
Ryan, who has performed with various jazz artists at the Daily Brew Coffee House & Lounge on Sundays this past summer, said, “The Brew is an exciting new music venue that has been attracting a lot of attention. The acoustics, aesthetics, and overall vibe are just incredible. This will be a fun evening of great music, fellowship, and, of course, good food and drink.”
Tickets are $25 per person in advance and are available on the Daily Brew website.
The purpose of the fundraiser is to support and supplement ArtsFalmouth’s ongoing jazz programming. This year, for the first time since the Jazz Stroll was initiated in 2011, ArtsFalmouth did not have sufficient funds available to support the Stroll, and the event, which featured up to a dozen jazz performances in shops, restaurants, and public spaces, all free and open to the public, had to be canceled.
“We’re working hard to continue to find funding sources to enable us to continue all of our events: the Woods Hole Trad Stroll in May, Arts Alive in June, and the Jazz Stroll in October and also to expand our jazz programming,” said Rowland. “We are calling on all those who value the role of the arts in contributing to the cultural vitality and creative economy of Falmouth and the Upper Cape to help us continue and expand our free and affordable events for all members of our community.”
For those who want to help but are unable to attend the fundraiser or who want to donate more, visit the ArtsFalmouth.org and click on Jazz Celebration Fundraiser or Donate.
For more information, email artsfalmouthinc@gmail.com.

Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra Fall concerts
2025-11-01 15:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 | Morse Pond School, 323 Jones Road, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Thomas Kociela, will present its Fall Concerts, titled “Charm, Elegance, and Wit,” on Saturday, November 1, at 3 PM, and Sunday, November 2, at 3 PM, at Morse Pond School Auditorium, 323 Jones Road, in Falmouth.
The program includes the Overture to L’italiana in Algeri by Rossini, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 featuring soloist Gigi Turgeon, and Haydn’s Symphony No. 101, “The Clock.”
“We are pleased to welcome back Thomas Kociela as our conductor for this season,” said Melanie Hayn, president of the orchestra. Thomas G. Kociela, FCPO conductor for the 2025-2026 season, is also music director of the Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra and the Parkway Concert Orchestra (Norwood, MA).
Of the program, Kociela says, “The program title, ‘Charm, Elegance and Wit,’ says it all. Rossini brings the charm, drawing listeners in with his unmistakable style and spirited energy. Next, Mozart’s elegant Violin Concerto No. 3 is performed by our concertmaster Gigi Turgeon, whose artistry brings to life Mozart’s blend of grace, expressive lyricism, and precise clarity. And Haydn, of course, can’t resist showing off his wit. Through playful craftsmanship, Haydn continually delights, setting up expectations and then turning them upside down in the most surprising way. Together, these works create a concert experience that radiates pure joy!”
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1813) is known for his sparkling, witty, and lively overtures, designed to entertain and cheer an audience, and his Overture to L’italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers) is one of his best. The opera, completed in less than a month, tells the tale of a Turkish Bey in Algiers who is bored by his harem and orders his captain to find him an Italian girl to liven things up. The overture begins with calm and stately pizzicatos from the strings and a gentle oboe solo, followed by a sudden fortissimo outburst from the whole orchestra, some delightful woodwind solos, and several vibrant “Rossini crescendos,” setting the stage for the zany and implausible tale of love and intrigue, which follows.
Mozart presented his five violin concertos, composed between 1773-1775, during his concertizing tour between 1777-1779. These concertos perfectly promoted his talents as a skillful composer as well as a masterful violinist. Concerto No.3 in G major demonstrates a variety of his best qualities.
Soloist Guiomar (Gigi) Turgeon describes the concerto: “The first movement is delightfully cheerful and energetic. The second movement is a true Adagio (rarely used by Mozart) which includes the gentle tones of muted strings, pulsating rhythms, plucked bassi and delicate flutes to create a beautiful and serene color. The third movement displays Mozart’s quirky humor. Throughout his rustic theme, he inserts the Austrian “Strassburger” tune which without a doubt displays his sentimental ties to his Salzburg home.
“Within this single composition, Mozart satisfies with buoyant energy, surprising color and whimsical flare making this an audience favorite.”
“I’m excited to be working with Gigi as our soloist for this concert,” said Hayn. “Her playing is so delicate and expressive; it’s a real inspiration to the players.”
A third-generation musician, Ms. Turgeon began her violin studies at the age of three and worked under many prominent violin masters. She has performed in orchestras led by Leonard Bernstein, Christopher Hogwood, Grant Llewellyn, Seizi Ozawa, and John Williams. She is also concertmaster for the Dedham Choral Society and performs regularly with many Boston ensembles and founder and director of the Clerici Chamber Music Series.
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was known as the “Father of the Symphony” for his role in defining the classical musical style. He achieved worldwide fame during his lifetime, writing a total of 104 symphonies. No. 101 is part of a group of twelve “London symphonies,” so-called because they were commissioned to be performed in that city. Composed during the winter of 1793-1794 in Vienna, and premiered to in London in March of 1794, No. 101 is known as the “Clock” symphony because of the “tick-tock” rhythm created by the pizzicato lower strings and staccato bassoons in the second movement. Immensely popular at its premiere, the symphony is still regarded as one of the world’s greatest symphonies. It shimmers with energy, intensity, wit, and charm.
A 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.
The FCPO is funded in part by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, the Falmouth Cultural Council, the Mass Cultural Council, the Cape Cod Melody Tent, and the Woods Hole Foundation.

Fall Wine Tasting: Wines of the Southern Rhone
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
West Falmouth Library is pleased to once again host sommelier Steve Bodell, bringing you “Wines of the Southern Rhone” to a tasting on Wednesday, October 29th at 6pm. Tickets are $45 for one person; $70 for two people. Registration is required; register online.
France’s southern Rhone Valley is home to a wide range of wines. There are over a dozen appellations from Côtes du Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The terroir is very diverse and there are over a dozen grape varieties that can be used in blending wine. Please join us as we explore this fascinating and delicious wine region.

Social Dancing with Glen Carliss
2025-10-27 18:00 - 20:00 | West Falmouth Library, 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, 02574, United States
Join Glen Carliss with your partner on a 6-week journey to learn social dancing for two. These lessons are easy going and a unique opportunity to have FUN learning to dance with a partner. Glen will proceed slowly and will not leave anyone behind.
Please dress to impress in your favorite formal wear for our last lesson on December 1st where we will debut and celebrate your new found skills and confidence with a champagne toast, refreshments and a live band!
Registration Required, space is limited. $300 per couple for the 6 week session, Mondays 6-8pm October 27th-December 1st. Register online.
Please dress in comfortable casual loose-fitting clothes. Hard soled shoes are best. Sneakers and sandals don’t work as well. Please bring along water to stay hydrated throughout class.

Falmouth Public Library Spooky Halloween Bash!
2025-10-25 15:00 - 18:30 | Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, 02540, United States
Following the Falmouth Village Association’s Halloween Stroll on Falmouth Main Street (1-3 PM on 10/25/2025), the Falmouth Public Library Main Branch will be hosting a Spooky Party from 3 PM – 6:30 PM. I know I never want the spooky season days to end, so finish your Halloween Stroll at the Main Branch of Falmouth Public Library (300 Main Street, Falmouth)!
Everything is free and there is no registration required, just come in to Falmouth Public Library Main Branch and strap in for some spooky fun! The Spooky Party is for all ages. We will have pumpkin carving, games, crafts and friendly competitions like who can eat the whole donut hanging off a string! There will also be plenty of snacks and apple cider. The party will be held on the first floor of the library. These activities will be running and rocking for the duration of the party!
THEN at 4 PM during the spooky party, a “Tour of Halloween around the World” will be held in the Hermann Meeting room. The Hermann room will turn into a maze guided tour where you will learn about how different cultures celebrate spooky season. There may be a few ghosts that find their way into the maze, so get ready for some ghost hunting along the way. The fun doesn’t stop there! At the end of the tour, folks will emerge into a fire lit room where professional voice actors, in full costume, will be reading aloud numerous spooky stories for all to enjoy. The tour will swing back around to the Spooky Party for more fun with family and friends! There will also be a special spooky movie playing in the Bay Room (right next to the Hermann meeting room) for all to enjoy throughout the party!
10/1/2025 – 10/31/2025: A Scooby Doo Villain Scavenger Hunt throughout the library. Come to the main branch during open hours and see if you can catch all the villains! If you can, you will be awarded an official Mystery Inc. Detective badge!
**10/25/2025 at 11AM in the FPL Main Branch Young Adult Room Cara Bean will be running a Spooky Doodling Workshop for Tweens and Teens.
**10/25/2025 at 2:00 PM in the FPL Main Branch Young Adult Room Cara Bean will be running a Spooky Doodling Workshop for Adults.
**Cara Bean’s Doodling events require registration. Please use our online calendar to register, email Clint at cjohnson@falmouthpubliclibrary.org, or give us a call at 508-457-2555.
Cara will also be signing her latest book “here i am, i am me” in between and after her events at the Falmouth Public Library Main Branch.

Cape Symphony: The Best of Broadway
2025-10-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, 02601
The Cape Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 2025/26 CapePOPS! series with “Defying Gravity: The Best of Broadway!” at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM on October 18 and at 3:00 PM on October 19. Guest conductor Jason Seber will lead a program of smash hits from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, West Side Story, and more. Powerhouse Broadway vocalists Jessica Hendy, Kelli Rabke, and Scott Coulter, and pianist John Boswell will join the Orchestra for this exciting performance.
For tickets, visit www.capesymphony.org, call the Cape Symphony Box Office at 508.362.1111, email tickets@capesymphony.org, or visit the Box Office at 2235 Iyannough Road in West Barnstable, Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Tickets for students aged 6 – 22 are discounted 50%. Only tickets purchased on Cape Symphony’s secure website or through the Cape Symphony Box Office are legitimate and guaranteed.
