UPCOMING EVENTS
Varujan Boghosian: Material Poetry
American artist Varujan Boghosian (1926-2020) turned castaway objects into art. To find material for his collages and assembled sculptures he searched flea markets, antique stores, the local dump, and the shores near Provincetown. With a poet’s mind, he juxtaposed unrelated items and playfully pushed the boundaries of dream and reality. Reflecting on his artistic process, Boghosian said, “I don’t make anything, I find everything.”
Well-known as an art professor at major American universities, Boghosian played a large role in the Provincetown art colony, influencing generations of artists and writers. As one of a group of artists who founded Provincetown’s Long Point Gallery, he showed alongside such artists as Robert Motherwell and Budd Hopkins.
Cahoon Museum Hours and Admission Information, HERE. The Cahoon Museum participates in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program, the most comprehensive effort of its kind to open doors to arts and culture experiences for low-income families. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare card holders can purchase tickets for $2 each to the museum. Available in person. For more information, please email info@cahoonmuseum.org.
Book Arts: Conversations in Art and Words
Artists’ books exist at the intersection of a wide variety of art forms including printmaking, photography, graphic design, and sculpture and the show includes examples that range from scrolls to new media. Each artwork is interactive, and visitors are invited to initiate their own collaborative exchange through writing, drawing, and contemplation.
The exhibiting artists each have a connection to Cape Cod and include Marie Canaves, Deborah Carter, Lynne Francis-Lunn, Sheryl Jaffe, Mary Kane, Ronni Komarow, Michelle Law, David Phillips, Susan Porter, Sara Ringler, Angela Rose, Angela Tanner, and Vicky Tomayko.
Information on admission and hours HERE. The Cahoon Museum of American Art participates in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program, the most comprehensive effort of its kind to open doors to arts and culture experiences for low-income families. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare card holders can purchase tickets for $2 each to the museum. Available in person. For more information, please email info@cahoonmuseum.org.
Feathers to Fedoras: An Inside Look at Traditional to Contemporary Native Wear
“Feathers to Fedoras: An Inside Look at Traditional to Contemporary Native Wear.” This exhibition will be on view November 1 to 27 in the classroom on the second floor of the center. It will consist of 11 photographs with text panels about the pieces and their cultural significance to the tribe. In addition, the exhibit includes a range of headwear and jewelry made by local members of the Wampanoag Tribe and others.
The new non-profit group L.I.N.K. (Linking Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Knowledge) put together the exhibit working with a number of members of the Wampanoag Tribe and other local Native Americans. Find out more about L.I.N.K. at https://www.linkcapecod.org/
Pictured: Dean Stanton, chief of the Narragansett Tribe, wears a Mandan headdress made with eagle feathers. This headdress takes about 7 days to construct, each feather is individually wrapped and decorated by hand.
FREE.
Rent
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.
Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
Performances of Rent are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, and Sundays at 2:00 PM.
Tickets: HERE. $30, adults: $28, seniors (62+); $25, under 18.
Holidays at Highfield: Timeless Tales, a Literary Journey
Highfield is set for another holiday season of spectacular decoration, seasonal activities, festive music, and magical displays. The Gift Gallery will once again be alive with artisan gifts for all ages. The second floor craft room will also fill with special activities.
Bring your friends and family to this unforgettable holiday experience! Highfield’s design team led by Sarah Pring will delight you with an amazing display for all ages to enjoy!
HOURS: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on select days. Register HERE. ADMISSION: $15 Members/ $20 Non-members, children & military FREE.
Murder on the Orient Express
The Falmouth High School Theatre Company will present Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of this Agatha Christie classic from Friday to Sunday, November 22 to 24. Showtimes are 7 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 2 PM on both Saturday and Sunday.
The cast for “Murder on the Orient Express” includes seniors Felix Koerner, Marcello Roggiolani and Ronin Estes; juniors Jaidon Gray, Rima Petrosyan, Dan Sullivan and Hannah McAuley; and sophomores Avila Rudd, Kate Christian, Marine Willcox, Max Calderank, Salem de Souza, Samantha Irving and Naraeya Gray.
Members of the cast agreed that they hoped not just for a good audience turnout but for an audience that will make a lot of noise reacting to the show. “We enjoy hearing the audience laugh or gasp,” Ronin said. “We always look for the funniest laugh.” “The audience makes the show,” Rima agreed.
Tickets: Adults; $14; Students, Staff, Seniors, Children under 12, $10 HERE or can be purchased at the door.
Falmouth Art Center's Holiday Market & Gift Gallery
More than 100 local artists and crafters are participating in the Market, including original artwork; sculpture; mixed media and collage; and photography. Fiber crafts, including hand-knitted, sewn and woven scarves, shawls, hats, mittens, bags and baby items. Ceramics, including mugs, bowls, plates and vases made by Art Center instructors and advanced potters. Embroidered linens; stained glass boxes; hand-crafted jewelry; holiday cards and note cards; ornaments made of glass, ceramics, wood and more!
FREE. Open daily to the public. Information HERE.
"Ouch! More Than a Word"
Award-winning author Katherine Lockwood will give an interactive story hour and engage in conversation with families at Little Milestones Play & Learn in Falmouth.
“Bullying affects 90 percent of children, and those with disabilities are two to three times more likely to experience it,” says Ms. Lockwood. “OUCH! More Than A Word” focuses on teaching early elementary school students the importance of perspective-taking in bullying situations, helping to foster a kinder, more inclusive community. The story empowers children to empathize with others and promotes a positive approach to handling conflict.
Founder of Acorn Cottage Press, Ms. Lockwood is dedicated to creating authentic and empowering disability representation in picture books and toys for families, educators and support organizations.
FREE and open to the public, thanks to a grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council.
Woods Hole Film Festival: "The Day Iceland Stood Still"
The Woods Hole Film Festival’s popular series, “Dinner and a Movie” presents the untold story of one single day that catapulted Iceland to the best country in the world for women ranking first on the gender parity index year after year since.
When 90 percent of Iceland’s women walked out of their homes and off the job one morning in 1975, they brought their country to a standstill and catapulted their small island nation to the world’s superpower of gender equality. Unexpectedly funny and told for the first time by the women who lived it, “The Day Iceland Stood Still” is the story of ordinary women who managed to do the unimaginable.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $16, $12 for members and $10 student/military $10. Tickets HERE and at the door if they are not sold out in advance.
Before the screening, ticket holders can receive a discount on the meal portion of dinner at the Captain Kidd Restaurant and Bar and Quahog Republic Leeside Pub in Woods Hole.
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Wreath Sale & Holiday Market
Don’t miss the Falmouth Garden Club Wreath Sale & Holiday Market at Museums on the Green in the Hallet Barn. And the Museum’s Gift Shop will be open for shopping as well.
The Falmouth Museums on the Green will also be offering docent-led house tours of our 1790 Wicks House.
Falmouth Village Holiday Stroll
As dusk settles, the bustling shops keep their doors open late, the street is closed to cars and magically transformed into a pedestrian's paradise, adorned with twinkling lights and seasonal decorations. Families gather on the village green, as Santa himself makes a grand entrance, his jolly laughter filling the air as children squeal with delight. All are eagerly awaiting the grand moment when the towering display of lights illuminate, casting a warm glow over the joyful crowd. Suddenly, the sound of caroling rises up, echoing through the streets as everyone joins in the timeless melodies. It's a magical evening of community spirit and cherished traditions, where the true joy of the holiday season comes alive.
FREE. Information HERE.
A Cape Cod Christmas
Join the Woods Hole Film Festival for some holiday cheer with their annual screening of "A CAPE COD CHRISTMAS" filmed in Falmouth, MA. This local favorite sells out every year, so purchase a ticket now to ensure a seat! Doors open at 6:30 PM.
When a children’s author comes down to the Cape to host one last Christmas dinner with her disagreeable siblings before they sell the family house, she reunites with her childhood sweetheart, a local artist, who helps her find a way to keep the house she loves so dearly. Starring Katie Leclerc and Brent Bailey.
Tickets: General Admision, $20; Members, $16; Students/Military, $10. HERE.
Community Sing with the Falmouth Chorale
Join singers from the Falmouth Chorale and the Falmouth Chamber Singers, led by Artistic Director Andrew Jonathan Welch, for a community sing of holiday favorites, along with lessons and stories. Songbooks provided. Come sing or listen with family and friends and enjoy this special, informal holiday experience.
Suggested donation, $10. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Information HERE.
Pernambuco Chamber Ensemble Concert
An afternoon of classical music will be performed by the Pernambuco Chamber Ensemble at the West Falmouth Library. The quintet includes Shirie Leng on violin, Jessica Baum on viola, Judith Glixon on cello, Michael Goldring on double bass and voice, and Daniel Goodman on piano.
The group will perform Piano Quintet in G major, Op. 11, Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia; Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 4 in Eb major, arr. for Viola & Cello Duo, J.S. Bach; Four Songs, R. Schumann; and Piano Quartet in Eb major, Op. 47, R. Schumann.
Register HERE. $20 suggested donation. The event is co-sponsored by the West Falmouth Library and Mass Cultural Council.
Nyes & Neighbors: A Walk through North Falmouth Village
Venture with us into the quaint village of North Falmouth, shaped by the numerous Nye family from 1699 until the mid-20 th century. We’ll take in the Congregational Church and its cemetery, then walk along Old Main Road appreciating the beauty of its historic homes and sharing stories of their inhabitants. From traditional sheep farming to Prohibition and beyond, North Falmouth contains countless reminders of our past.
The Historical Society is pleased to partner with the North Falmouth Village Association in sponsoring this walk. The Association’s headquarters, the Village Junction, will be open for walkers to visit. This walk is free and open to the public
Please park at the North Falmouth Congregational Church, 155 Old Main Road, or at the North Falmouth Elementary School, or at the Shining Sea bike path parking lot. The walk will begin at the North Falmouth Congregational Church.
FREE. Register HERE.
Story Hour: "Ouch" with Katherine Lockwood
Families are invited to a special read aloud by award-winning local author, teacher, and disability advocate, Katherine Lockwood. Her book, Why Me, Mama?, is the winner of a Nautilus Book Award, Independent Book Award, and more. Lockwood will read her new story, Ouch, about a sweet chipmunk named Harrison living with a disability. As he learns to find his voice, children and families will learn about empathy, inclusivity, and advocacy. Through heartfelt storytelling and vibrant illustrations, this picture book teaches young readers the importance of standing up for oneself and fostering understanding and friendship."
FREE. All ages are welcome for this story time in the Children’s Room of the Falmouth Public Library. Register HERE
This program is supported by a grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council.
Managing Flooding from Sea Rise & Storms
Don't miss this important lecture at the Woodwell Climate Research Center by Professor Robert O. Mendelsohn. He has taught environmental economics at the Yale School of the Environment since 1984. He is the Edwin Weyerhaeuser Davis Professor of Forest Policy; Professor of Economics; and Professor, School of Management, at Yale.
Professor Mendelsohn will speak about his recent research on climate adaptation and future flooding.
FREE. Register HERE
Presented by the Yale Club of Cape Cod, Woodwell Climate Research Center and the Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Becoming Cape Cod: Creating a Seaside Resort
Jim O’Connell’s talk on “Becoming Cape Cod: The Creation of a Seaside Resort” is based on his book about the history of Cape Cod’s development as a vacation mecca. The presentation, which is illustrated with his collection of rare historic postcards, traces Cape Cod’s resort history from its discovery by Henry David Thoreau before the Civil War to the present day. The talk covers three eras: 1870-1920, on the early years of the resort; 1920-1950, on the impact of the automobile on creating a tourist region with common marketing, a plethora of attractions, and a strong heritage appeal; 1950-present, on measures taken to preserve the Cape in the face of over-development.
Jim O’Connell has a B.A. from Bates College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Urban History from the University of Chicago. His books include Becoming Cape Cod: Creating a Seaside Resort, Dining Out in Boston: A Culinary History, and The Hub’s Metropolis: Boston’s Suburban Development, From Railroad Suburbs to Smart Growth.
$20 Non-Members/$10 Members, or donation-based ticket. Light refreshments served.
Register HERE
Hidden and Revealed: The Brazilian Portraits of Dalton Paula
Falmouth artist and teacher, Claudia Smith-Jacobs will give a presentation on the work of the Afro-Brazilian artist Dalton Paula whose vibrant imagery brings to life the untold stories of identity, resilience and resistance of Brazilian slaves. His work features portraits of contemporary subjects dressed in historical style, and has been included in the New York’s MOMA, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Miami, the Art Institute of Chicago, among other places. His paintings are reproduced in the book Dalton Paula: Retratos brasileiros/ Brazilian Portraits.
Claudia Smith-Jacobs received a B.A. from Boston University and a M.A.Ed. from Lesley University. She has studied art in England and in France. She has been awarded the Ramonos Rizk Fellowship from Provincetown Art Center Museum; two Mass Art grants; and was selected as Artist-in-Residence by Les Amis de la Grande Vigne in Dinan, France.
FREE. Open to the Public.
Wampum Jewelry Demonstration
As part of the exhibition, From Feathers to Fedoras: An Inside Look at Traditional and Contemporary Native Wear, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Member, Hartman Deetz will give a demonstration of making wampum jewelry. This project is in collaboration with L.I.N.K. (Linking Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Knowledge).
Members, $5; Non-members, $7, to be paid at the door.
Woods Hole Theater Company Presents: How Esmeralda & Dog Rescued the Dragon
Written & directed by Jane Hattemer-Stringer, “How Esmeralda & Dog Rescued the Dragon” will be performed on Fri., Nov. 8 & 15 at 7 PM at the Woods Hole Community Hall on Water Street. Daytime performances will be held on Nov. 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 2 PM. Musical direction by Tyler Harmon.
Free admission for kids under 12 (when accompanied by an adult); Adults, $20; Ages 12 - 18, $15. Saturday, Nov. 9th performance will be “pay what you can.” Tickets HERE.
Woods Hole Film Festival: Water for Life
Water for Life/Agua es Vida is a story of courage and determination, betrayal and corruption, death threats and murder, and of unexpected victories in the courtryside and in the courts, that asks how economic development can grow in harmony with environmental protections and why we tolerate unbridgled greed and profiteering at the expense of human life and our precious planet. Above all, Water for Life illuminates a growing recognition of Indigenous rights and a rising demand for corporate responsibility and environmental justice that’s being seen around the world. (Run Time: 90 minutes)
General admission, $16; Members, $12; Student/Military, $10. Tickets HERE
Cape Symphony Presents: Notes for Change
Cape Symphony Presents is partnering with Rasa String Quartet, Housing Assistance Corporation, and MASSCreative for a groundbreaking musical event that marries art and advocacy in a way Cape Cod has never seen before!
Join us for Notes for Change, where the power of music will bring to life the urgent challenges of attainable housing on Cape Cod. Featuring performers directly impacted by the housing crisis, this emotionally charged concert will blend stirring performances with real-life housing statistics, creating a moving, story-like experience that will leave you inspired to take action. Rasa String Quartet Performers: Kiyoshi Hayashi, violin; Emma Powell, violin; Sergio Muñoz, viola; Mina Kim, cello.
Tickets: $25 HERE. STUDENT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE email: rchwastiak@capesymphony.org for more info.
Wampanoag Beadwork Demonstration
As part of the exhibition, Feathers to Fedoras: An Inside Look at Traditional and Contemporary Native Wear, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal member, Tia Marie Pocknett will demonstrate how to design beaded jewelry. This demo is part of a collaboration between the Falmouth Art Center and L.I.N.K. (Linking Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Knowledge).
Members, $5; Non-members, $7, to be paid at the door.
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra: Fall Concert
Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra, under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Donald Running, performs Saturday, Oct 26, and Sunday, Oct 27, at 3 PM at the Morse Pond School auditorium, 323 Jones Road, Falmouth.
The program includes Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Brahms, Lark Ascending by Vaughn Williams, with Donald Zook on flute, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 38.
Suggested donation $20 for adults, $5 for young professionals.
Wampanoag Language
Dr.Nitana Hicks Greendeer will present the story of loss and reclamation of the Wampanoag Language and the efforts of the Wampanoag Nation to bring it back as a principal means of communication after 150 years. Dr. Hicks Greendeer is currently the head of the Weetumuw School, the Tribe’s culture-based Montessori school.
FREE. In collaboration with L.I.N.K. (Linking Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Knowledge) and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Falmouth.
Kids & Family Open House: Celebrating Wampanoag Culture & History.
Hands-on activities taught by tribe members will include making corn husk dolls and scallop shell pendants. Author Linda Coombs will share readings from her children’s book Colonization and the Wampanoag Story. The Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers will perform at 12:30.
Enjoy gallery exhibits featuring educational panels explaining the significance of King Phillip’s War, a Wampum Belt that has been built by the community over the past three years, and a multimedia exhibition by artist Emma Mills-Brennan.
This FREE event was made possible due in part through the generous support from the Rotary Club of Falmouth, and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Education Department. Register HERE
West Falmouth Library: Halloween Celebration
Celebrate Halloween at the West Falmouth Library with a costume parade, stories, songs & crafts provided by the West Falmouth Village Association.
A FREE, family-friendly event!
Wicked at Wicks: A Children's Halloween Celebration
Come down to the Falmouth Museums on the Green for a fun family Halloween event. The event will include trick-or-treating at several historic properties on our campus including the 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House, pumpkin painting, storytelling, and a costume parade that begins at 4:45 PM.
Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about local history, including stories about Halloween in Falmouth in years past. Come dressed to impress and enjoy the best of fall in Falmouth.
FREE. Donation encouraged. Pre-register HERE
Understanding Wampanoag Culture through Wôpanâak Language
Join Dr. Nitana Hicks Greendeer—educator, linguist, and researcher—for an engaging look at the critical connection between language and culture. The Wôpanâak language has been in a process of reclamation for over 30 years and in 2016 Weetumuw School was opened to bring the language to Wampanoag children. Wampanoag children have been given the unique opportunity to experience an education that supports their whole selves, a model which all children deserve, and that will have lasting impacts for generations, undoing the effects of educational and generational trauma, and opening the door for decolonization.
Register HERE. This FREE event is a sponsored professional development presentation of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Woods Hole Film Festival: 76 Days Adrift
From Executive Producer Ang Lee comes 76 Days Adrift—a profoundly immersive documentary that plunges you into the heart of one man's extraordinary survival story. Steven Callahan, the author of the New York Times bestseller “Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea,” recounts the night of February 4, 1982, when a catastrophic collision with a whale left his boat sinking in the dead of night. With the Atlantic Ocean surging into his vessel, Steven had only moments to grab what he could before launching himself into the dark, unforgiving sea in a life raft, clutching a basic emergency kit.
Directed by Joe Wein and set to a haunting score by Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, 76 Days Adrift is more than just a survival story—it's a powerful meditation on human endurance, resilience, and the profound connection between man and nature.
Tickets are $16; $12 for WHFF Members; $10 for Students/Military. HERE. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Gallery Walk & Talk with Alice Galick
Award-winning artist, Alice Garlick, will give a gallery walk and talk through the Printmakers of Cape Cod show in the Landrau-Partan Gallery at the Falmouth Art Center. Printmaking is an often misunderstood art form. Ms. Galick will explain the different processes that each artist used for their artwork, from mono-print to chine collé, silkscreen, and more.
FREE. Open to the Public.
Falmouth's First Indigenous Peoples Day: We Are Still Here
Falmouth community members will honor Indigenous Peoples with a program of stories and spoken word on October 14, at 11:30 a.m. at Falmouth Congregational Church, 68 Main Street (across from the Village Green). Use side entrance.
The Indigenous Peoples Day event will include a Proclamation, Land Acknowledgement Statement, spoken word, a display of indigenous art, and historical and personal accounts. A closing friendship circle will conclude the celebration. A group of Falmouth residents and representatives of local endorsing organizations have planned this first, annual celebration of First Nations people with the theme—We Are Still Here: Honoring Falmouth’s Indigenous First Nations People.
Endorsing organizations include: Calliope Poetry; Cape Cod PRIDE; Coalition for Social Justice; Falmouth Art Center; Falmouth Juneteenth Celebration Committee; L.I.N.K. (Linking Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Knowledge); No Place for Hate Falmouth; Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church; Waquoit Congregational Church; Ocean Eversley Art; League of Women Voters Falmouth.
Edible Native Plants with Russ Cohen
Join Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, for an engaging presentation, and learn about at least two dozen of the tastiest wild plant species the Upper Cape has to offer. They include species everyone knows well, like Daisies and Dandelions, to species people may have never even heard of, like Calamus and Carrion Flower.
Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with information on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation methods, as well as guidelines for safe, ethical and environmentally responsible foraging. Russ will accompany his talk with handouts and samples of goodies made with wild foraged ingredients for people to sip and nibble on.
Register HERE or call 508-495-1878 ext. 2. Members, $10; Non-Members, $15.
Highfield Hall & Gardens participates in the Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture Program. If you/your family are an EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cardholder you are eligible for discounts at Highfield Hall. Please call the office at 508.495.1878 x301 to register for these discounts.
From Armenia to Falmouth: The Incredible Story of Moses Gulesian & How He Helped Save the USS Constitution
In December 1905, Boston businessman and Falmouth resident Moses Gulesian made a startling offer to buy USS Constitution from the Navy for $10,000. The Armenian immigrant who had made his fortune in America in the metalworking business was moved to action by the news that the Navy wanted to use Constitution for target practice. His patriotic effort to save the ship by buying it spurred a national petition drive that embarrassed the government into taking action.
Come hear Carl Herzog tell the story of how Moses Gulesian made it possible for people to still walk the decks of “Old Ironsides” today. Carl Herzog is the Public Historian for the USS Constitution Museum, and lives in Falmouth. Light refreshments served.
Register HERE. $20 Non-Members/$10 Members. For a donation-based ticket, email INFO@FMOG.ORG, or call 508-548-4857.
Woods Hole Film Festival Presents: Jimmy Tingle: Why Would a Comedian Run for Office?
The Woods Hole Film Festival presents Jimmy Tingle: Why Would a Comedian Run for Office? as part of its Dinner & a Movie Series. Doors open at 6:30 PM. After the screening, Jimmy Tingle will engage the audience in a talkback and a live comedy performance.
In 2018, comedian Jimmy Tingle ran for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. As a first-time candidate for public office, he received 41% of the vote in the primary. Based on his experience running for public office, he developed a stage show that he recorded at Harvard’s Sanders Theater in February 2020. The show illuminated his campaign with passion, purpose and a sense of humor. During the Covid lockdown he turned the stage show into a political humor documentary.
Tickets: General admission, $20; Members, $16; Students/Military, $10. HERE.
Jazz Stroll 2024
ArtsFalmouth will host Jazz Stroll 2024 on Saturday, October 5, from 3 to 9:30 PM with ten performances along Main Street, Palmer Ave, and Queen’s Buyway. The Jazz Stroll is rain or shine. It’s a great way to enjoy some incredible music, meet friends old and new, and enjoy the liveliness of downtown Falmouth. Come early to shop, and stay late to enjoy a meal! All events are free! A complete schedule of performers: HERE
The After-Stroll event features the Bart Weisman Jazz Group at The Vine Restaurant from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. It’s the perfect ending to a delightful day!
From Falmouth to the West Wing: A Speechwriter's Journey
Terry Szuplat, author of Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience will share the valuable lessons he learned as President Obana's longest-serving White House speechwriter. Terry, a 1991 Falmouth High School graduate, will reflect on his journey from his hometown to working alongside President Obama in the Oval Office, aboard Air Force One, and during their visits to more than 40 countries.
FREE. Free parking is available in any MBL lot. No registration for in-person attendance. Register for a Zoom link HERE.
Psyched Out: A Mind Bending Live Comedy Show
The Woods Hole Theater presents Psyched Out at the Woods Hole Community Hall on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30. Tickets: $25, Information on the fall series: HERE
THUNDERCHILD: A Soul & Blues Concert
Presented by Oversoul Theatre Collective & the Falmouth Art Center, THUNDERCHILD: A Soul & Blues Concert with Mwalim Da Phunkee Professor will be held on Saturday, September 28, 4 PM. Mwalim will perform music of the African Diaspora (Soul, Afrobeat, Jazz, House, Rare Groove). The concert will include audience participation, drumming and dancing to the music a means of community building.
The Falmouth Art Center is located at 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth. FREE. This program received a grant from the Falmouth Cultural Council
ConVERSations: Layered World, Layered Work
This event is the first in a series of “conVERSations” about poetry and art held in conjunction with the “Varujan Boghosian: Material Poetry” Exhibition. Like Boghosian, poets are collectors, gathering “artifacts ancient and modern” from the world around them, from family and cultural histories, from dreams and imagination. Using the limitations of poetry to focus and contain—the way Boghosian used a physical frame—poets select and arrange and layer these “found objects” to make poetry that relies on both instinct and intention and often leads to unexpected places.
Poets Brett Warren and Lauren Wolk will discuss and read poems that illustrate their practice of paying attention to the world, responding to their perceptions, and following where the process takes them. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A.
Brett Warren is the author of The Map of Unseen Things (Pine Row Press, 2023). Prize-winning poet and visual artist Lauren Wolk is best known for her novels, especially the New York Times-bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning Wolf Hollow (2016). Included with general admission.
Members, free; Seniors, $8; Students, $8; Children under 12, free; Card to Culture, $2.
The Cahoon Museum participates in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program, the most comprehensive effort of its kind to open doors to arts and culture experiences for low-income families. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare card holders can purchase tickets for $2 each to the museum. Available in person. For more information, please email info@cahoonmuseum.org.
Wampum Belt
Wampum belts are of cultural, sacred, and symbolic significance to the Wampanoag Nation. Paula Peters, found of SMOKESYGNALS, will discuss how the search for lost treasures of Metacom, following the King Phillips War in 1677 led to the revival of this traditional art of the wampum belt.
FREE. A collaboration between Linking Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Knowledge (L.I.N.K.) and the U.U. Fellowship of Falmouth
Falmouth Fall Fest
Enjoy a day of family fun and educational adventures as you step back in time. Explore our scenic gardens, historic buildings, and engage with friendly guides who bring Falmouth’s rich history to life. Highlights include a husking bee reenactment, pumpkin patch, storytelling, kid’s games, music by the Falmouth Fiddlers, and a mini farmers market.
Falmouth Fall Festival revives the historic tradition of husking parties, a key community activity in the 18th and 19th century that once ensured local families had food for the winter. Like the husking frolics of the past, our event brings the community together to celebrate our agricultural heritage, with fun, history, and a sense of shared purpose which in this case is to help restore the c. 1790 Dr. Francis Wicks House Museum on Falmouth’s Village Green.
Bourbon & Butter Baking Co., the Fresh Roll food truck, Sea Scoops ice cream truck, Bootstrap Farm Club, Farming Falmouth, and Hale Bone Broth will be onsite for this event!
Admission is FREE. A suggested $15 donation supports the Fix Wicks Campaign. Register HERE.