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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Kid's Summer workshops at Cape Cod Art Association

Cape Cod Art Association’s popular summer program for children returns! Enrollment in the workshops is limited, so register early to avoid disappointment.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Hyannis Harbor Art Shanties Open Today

You can stroll and shop along Hyannis Harbor starting today at 11 a.m.

  This year more than 51 local artists will sell their wares at Bismore Park on Ocean St. along Hyannis Harbor. Artwork will vary throughout the summer but will include jewelry, paintings, ceramics and even authors from the Cape Cod Writer’s Center. Starting in July the shanties will also have free activities for families on Thursday afternoons and music on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons or early evenings. Arts and Culture Coordinator for the Town of Barnstable Melissa Hersh said thousands of visitors pass through the area every summer. “The seven colorful seaside studios provide an opportunity for the artists and artisans to share their many talents with a wide variety of visitors from around the region, country and world. Not …

Thursday, May 16, 2013

New Art Exhibit Features "All Cape Cod" Works

Cape Cod Art Association presents “All Cape Cod” an open juried artists’ exhibit and sale. This exhibit will run from May 16th to June 10th.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

PHOTO CONTEST: Sunrise and Sunset

Winner gets $25 gift certificate.

Editor's note: The contest is closed. Pleased check back Monday afternoon for voting. "Sunrise, sunset, swiftly flow the days." At Patch, we know that our readers have captured these colorful paintings in the sky on camera. Upload your sunrise and sunset photos for this week's contest. We’ve added a little incentive. The winning submission will get a $25 gift card, plus bragging rights. We’ll be taking photo submissions each week from 4:00 am Tues. through noon Fri. Voting will begin at 4 a.m. Sat. and end at 9 a.m. Mon., so make sure to check back over the weekend to vote for your favorite picture. To upload your photo, just click on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button.  For more information about the rules, please see the rules …

Monday, May 13, 2013

PHOTO CONTEST: Winner, Mothers and Daughters

No, the lead photo is not the winner. Click through the gallery to find this week's winner.

Thank you to all the Mothers and Daughters who entered this contest. The photos were beautiful. Hope all the mothers had a great Mother's Day! And, now to our winning photo! Congratulations to Ravi Jain for the winning photo, No. 26, of Penelope, Sonia and Artemis. Ravi will receive a $25 gift certificate. Check back on Tuesday morning for this week's contest. For more information about the rules, please see the rules document attached to the article. If you have any questions, please email margaret.carroll-bergman@patch.com.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

PHOTO CONTEST: Vote for Your Favorite Photo of Mothers and Daughters

Winner gets $25 gift certificate.

Editor's note: Voting period is closed at 9am. Please check back before 5pm to see who the winner is.  We have a great photo gallery of Mothers and Daughters. All the submissions are beautiful and a wonderful tribute to Mother's Day. Now it's time to vote. All the pictures are numbered in the caption area. Please vote by giving the photo number in the comments below. Voting will end at 9 a.m. Monday. So get in your vote. One vote per person, please. The winner will be announced before 5pm on Monday. For more information about the rules, please see the rules document attached to the article. If you have any questions, please email margaret.carroll-bergman@patch.com.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

PHOTO CONTEST: Mothers and Daughters

Winner gets $25 gift certificate.

Editor's note: Our contest closed at noon. Check back Sat. morning at 4am to vote. Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12. However, every day should be Mother's Day. What better way to honor mother than to enter our photo contest! Be sure to include the names of mother and daughter(s) in the caption. Upload your mother and daughter photo and enter our contest. We’ve added a little incentive. The winning submission will get a $25 gift card, plus bragging rights. We’ll be taking photo submissions each week from 4:00 am Tues. through noon Fri. Voting will begin at 4 a.m. Sat. and end at 9 a.m. Mon., so make sure to check back over the weekend to vote for your favorite picture. To upload your photo, just click on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button…

Monday, May 6, 2013

PHOTO CONTEST: Winner of Flowers and Gardens

No, the lead photo in the photo gallery is not the winner. Click through the photos to see the winning photo.

Congratulations to Shannon Patrick for winning this week's Picture of the Week contest on Flowers and Gardens. Shannon's winning photo is number 1. She will receive a $25 gift certificate. Check back on Tuesday morning for this week's contest. For more information about the rules, please see the rules document attached to the article. If you have any questions, please email margaret.carroll-bergman@patch.com.  

Mike Potenza

10:18 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013

Shannon's photo is beautiful! It is well composed, colorful and captures a nice moment in nature. Way to go Shannon!   more ›

Saturday, May 4, 2013

PHOTO CONTEST: Vote for Your Favorite Photo of Flowers and Gardens

Winner gets $25 gift certificate.

Editor's note: The voting period is closed.  This week we had an impressive photo gallery of flowers and gardens. I am happy to report that there are plenty of green thumbs among our readers. It must be the salt air! It's time to vote for your favorite photo of flowers and gardens.  All the pictures are numbered in the caption area. Please vote by giving the photo number in the comments below. Voting will end at 9 a.m. Monday. So get in your vote. One vote per person, please. The winner will be announced before 5pm on Monday. For more information about the rules, please see the rules document attached to the article. If you have any questions, please email margaret.carroll-bergman@patch.com.  

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

PHOTO CONTEST: Flowers and Gardens

Winner gets $25 gift certificate.

Editor's note: Our Picture of the Week contest is closed, check back at 4am tomorrow to vote for your favoirte picture. Magnolia, forsythia, daffodil, hydrangea to name a few, flowers, bushes, trees and gardens are in bloom! Spring is here! Upload your flower or garden picture and enter our contest. We’ve added a little incentive. The winning submission will get a $25 gift card, plus bragging rights. We’ll be taking photo submissions each week from 4:00 am Tues. through noon Fri. Voting will begin at 4 a.m. Sat. and end at 9 a.m. Mon., so make sure to check back over the weekend to vote for your favorite picture. To upload your photo, just click on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. For more information about the rules, please see the …

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