The Arts & Justice Collective invites the community to its third annual Lunar New Year Celebration. This free event for all ages features performances of traditional Chinese art forms, including lion dancing by Wah Lum Academy, kung fu by USA Kung Fu Academy in Hyannis and a participatory tai chi lesson by Wendy Wu and Barnstable High School students. It also features interactive activities, such as children’s crafts, calligraphy, paper cutting and dumpling making.

Organized by members of the Cape Cod Asian community, this event is hosted by The Arts & Justice Collective and made possible by funding from Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation.

An Open Mic night will be hosted by The Familiars of Cape Cod. Manny Dias is on vocals and guitar, Linda Dias on violin, mandolin, harmonica, Irish whistles, Celtic harp, and vocals, and Frank Carotenuto on vocals and guitar. They perform a mix of folk, fiddle, country, Irish and popular music of the 1950s through the ’80s and more.

Manny has been active in the Upper Cape folk music scene for several decades. Linda is a classically trained violinist and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for fiddle style music. Frank also leads the 82nd Street Band and Country Flavored.

$5, suggested donation. Bring your own food & drink.

Learn about Armenia’s history and current status and see images from the Kasparians’ travels. Hear about Phoebe Kasparian’s year attending Birthright Armenia, a peer heritage program for young adults in the Armenian Diaspora, and parents Michael and Daria’s experience volunteering professionally in the business and education communities. Daria is a retired Falmouth Public Schools educator and Michael serves at CEO/President of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce.

Enjoy light refreshments, a stimulating talk and an opportunity for Q & A. Doors will open at 10:00 A.M.

Free. Open to the public. Reservations: HERE. For further information visit www.falmouthjewish.org or call 508-540-0602.

Join Falmouth Jazz at the West Falmouth Library for a Special Performance with Alexis Cole! Award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole will be performing with her trio, featuring Matt DeChamplain on piano and Marshall Wood on bass. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. for the 4 p.m. show!

Vocalist Alexis Cole is an accomplished jazz performer with a sophisticated, urbane style and warm, resonant voice, well suited to traditional standards and swing. Cole has performed with the likes of Fred Hersch, Bucky Pizzarelli, Don Braden and Matt Wilson. Born in Queens, New York in 1976, Cole grew up in a family with a long history of musical endeavors. Her grandmother on her mother's side, who was a pianist and singer of jazz standards, initially taught Alexis "Pennies from Heaven" and other American popular songs.

Don’t wait—tickets are selling fast!

Tickets: $45 HERE.

Family Folk Dance will be held at the Woods Hole Community Hall on Sunday afternoons, January 19, February 9, March 9 and April 13 from 2 to 4 PM. International folk dance teacher Marcie Van Cleave will lead the event. All dances are taught. All ages are welcome.

Admission is free, with a small, optional donation to fund refreshments.

The Woods Hole Film Festival Dinner & A Movie series continues on Saturday, January 18th with the award-winning documentary Champions of the Golden Valley by Ben Sturgulewski (2024).

About the film: In the remote mountain villages in Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival ethnic groups who showcase their resourcefulness and skill on the slopes. Equipped with minimal gear, makeshift skis, and no chairlift, a determined ski coach organizes a ski race like no other, uniting the community in a moment of joy and camaraderie. However, when their country falls to the Taliban, many of the skiers are displaced across the globe as refugees, confronted with an uncertain future.

Tickets HERE: $16; $12 for members; and $10 student/military $10. Tickets are on sale in advance and at the door if they are not sold out in advance.

The screening begins at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Before the screening ticket holders may receive a discount on the meal portion of dinner at the Quahog Republic Leeside Pub, 29 Railroad Ave, Woods Hole. Contact the restaurant for reservations.

For more information email info@woodsholefilmfestival.org or call (508) 495-3456.

Falmouth LGBTQ+ residents and allies, of all ages, are welcome to join together in a Winter Social, with a light supper, socializing, and cheer! Bring a non-perishable donation of food for the Falmouth Service Center.

RSVP for planning: 508-548-0533. Leave name and # of attendees.

Welcome to Song Circle! This friendly, supportive group of musicians gathers twice monthly–the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month (Jan.13 & Jan. 27). This friendly, supportive group of musicians gathers twice monthly to perform three or four songs. Most performances are self-accompanied vocals (guitar, mandolin, ukulele, fiddle, etc.), some are a cappella, some instrumental, and all must be acoustic (without amplification). A wonderful piano is available in the room as well. Skill levels from beginner to professional are welcome and equally appreciated.

A minimum $5 donation to the library is requested for each attendee. Join us on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For questions, email Dave Knaack at daveknaack4@gmail.com or Dan Warncke at dwarncke@comcast.net.

Join us for a tea and house tour on Sunday, January 12, where we will reveal some surprising similarities between Jane Austen’s world and that of Falmouth in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Jane Austen’s insights into human behavior are universal.  As we walk through the rooms of the 1790 Francis Wicks house, we’ll point out a number of uncanny parallels between the predicaments her characters faced and similar challenges faced by actual Falmouth residents.  You’ll hear about issues of female inheritance, rocky courtships, and social hierarchy, and trends in the literature and fashion of the time. In addition to the house tour, tea will be served in the cultural center. 

Bonnets, gloves, and calling cards are permissible, but not required.

$45 non-member/$30 member and $20 children suggested ages 12+.  Timed Registration Required for either the 1pm or 2pm time slot.

This Reception is a potluck. Bring an appetizer (sweet or savory), or a beverage (white wine or non-alcoholic beverage) to share. This month’s exhibitions include “Nature’s Beauty” in the Hermann Gallery; “Falmouth Artists Guild Founders Art” in the Landrau-Partan Gallery. The following early members of the Artists Guild will have works in the Founders show: Phyllis Kendrick Howard, Edie Bruce, John Bruce, Bud Carey, Zada Clark, Claude Croney, Ann Downs, Joe Downs, Beverley Edwards, Robert Gunning, Charmay Hays, Phyllis Kendrick Howard, Joan Kanwisher, Louise Lane, William Littlefield , San Lyman, Mary Mavor, Jean Ryther, Jeanne Swan, Jon Swan and Milt Williamson.

And in the Sigel Gallery, “Ugly Mugs” by Tifanny Van Mooy’s Lawrence School 7th Graders. This project responds to the history of "face vessel pottery" which can be traced back to the African tribes slave culture. Some face vessels have been found along the routes of the underground railroad. The exhibition is on display through January 31.

The Falmouth Art Center’s Reception is FREE. The “Ugly Mugs” project is a Falmouth Cultural Council Grantee.

Know of someone 8 - 18 interested in musical theater? CLOC is looking for a variety of kids ages 8-18, all genders for 3 productions this coming Summer: Sound of Music, Orpheus in the Underworld and Footloose.

Please choose one session to attend: Friday, January 10th, 4pm or Saturday, January 11th, 1pm.

Send an email to internships@collegelightoperacompany.com to sign.

Please provide the following information:

-name, age, current height, and gender identity

-parent/guardian name, phone number and/or email address

The Familiars of Cape Cod will host two open mic nights on in January at the Main Street Gallery. The first event is on Thursday, Jan. 9, and the second event will be on Jan. 23. Both from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

The Familiars are Manny Dias on vocals and guitar, Linda Dias on violin, mandolin, harmonica, Irish whistles, Celtic harp, and vocals, and Frank Carotenuto on vocals and guitar. They perform a mix of folk, fiddle, country, Irish and popular music of the 1950s through the ’80s and more.

Manny has been active in the Upper Cape folk music scene for several decades. Linda is a classically trained violinist and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for fiddle style music. Frank also leads the 82nd Street Band and Country Flavored.

Contra Dance with live music provided by the Woods Hole Folk Orchestra, with Cammy Kaynor, Caller. All are welcome, dances taught, dress casual, no need to bring a partner (International Folk Dancing at the midway break). Bring your water bottle. All are welcome, if you can walk, you can dance!

Adults $10, Teens $5. For more info, email: bluefishwoodshole@gmail.com

Start the New Year off with the Woods Hole Film Festival’s “Winter Shorts 2025.” Enjoy a fun, funny, heartwarming, feel-good -and maybe a little quirky- award-winning and audience favorite short films that are sure to keep you feeling warm and happy on a cold, January evening.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets: General Admission, $16; Members, $12; Students/Military, $10. HERE.

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.

The Dinner & A Movie series continues with the feature documentary Sono Lino. Lino Tagliapietra is widely held as the greatest master glassblower in history, beloved by millions across the globe. He began his journey with glass at the age of 11 as a factory worker in Murano, Italy, and now at 88, he prepares for his final hot shop session while grappling with age, identity and the struggle of watching his protégés continue his legacy as his famed career comes to a close.

The film will be preceded by the short documentary Di Sarno—The Story of Emilio’s Ballato by Johannes Kroemer.

Tickets: $16, general admission; $12, members; $10 students/miliary. Information HERE.

Before the film ticket holders may receive at 10% discount on the meal portion of dinner at the Captain Kidd Restaurant and Bar, 77 Water Street, Woods Hole and the Quahog Republic Leeside Pub, 29 Railroad Ave., Woods Hole. Contact the restaurant for more information and a reservation.

Cape Cod Music Society presents its fourth annual “Christmas Around The World” with Dan Flonta and the Cape Cod String Quartet at the College Light Opera Company. This concert will be themed Christmas in the Movies. From Home Alone to Miracle on the 34th Street, It's a Wonderful Life, Elf, The Polar Express and everything in between, this concert promises to transport you to your most incredible childhood memories.

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a mesmerizing afternoon with the Dan Flonta, Ioana Flonta-Randall and the Cape Cod String Quartet!

$35.00 Children and students, FREE. Tickets: HERE or call the Box office: 508-548-0668. Sponsored by the Cape Cod Music Society and the Falmouth Road Race.

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.

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.

It's that time of year again! The Renaissance Fair returns to Woods Hole on Saturday, December 7th at the Community Hall and Old Fire Station.

Local Arts and Crafts, Handmade Wreaths, Tea Room, and Soup! Music from Ganivelle, The Solstice Singers, and The Woods Hole Orchestra.

FREE. (And free parking on Water Street!). Information HERE.

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.

Woods Hole Film Festival’s Dinner and a Movie series continues with a special screening of the new cult classic action comedy feature HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS: A NORTHWOODS CHRISTMAS by Mike Cheslik. Join us for this gloriously bananas, delightful bonkers, beautifully made, black and white, action-comedy film that is just too much dam fun.

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.

The film begins at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets: $16, general admission; $12 for members; $10 student/military. HERE.

Need a break from Black Friday mayhem? Drop by the West Falmouth Library any time between 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM on Friday, November 29th with your children so they can make an ornament for the community tree at the Library.

Choose from either a reindeer or snowman ornament for the tree which will be lit on Friday, December 6th 6pm-8pm. Children can take home their ornament after the tree lighting. Sponsored by the West Falmouth Village Association.

FREE

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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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.