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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Wine and Art Tonight at the Cotuit Center for the Arts

Enjoy music, wine and art at an open house held at the Cotuit Center for the Arts.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Opens September 13

The show at Cotuit Center for the Arts is a dramedy.

“Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” opens Thursday, September 13, at Cotuit Center for the Arts and runs through September 30. The dramedy, a wickedly funny, irreverent, and touching celebration of the female spirit, was written in 1993 by Alan Ball, the award-winning creator of two HBO drama series “Six Feet Under” and “True Blood,” and the movie, “American Beauty.” During an ostentatious wedding reception at a palatial Knoxville, Tennessee estate, five reluctant bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason for avoiding the proceedings below. Directed by Melinda Gallant of Sandwich, the show stars five women: Jennifer Perrault of Mashpee is Meredith Marlow, the sarcastic, pot-smoking, bitter younger sister of the …

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Cotuit Center for the Arts' Open Call to Artists

Cotuit Center for the Arts is seeking submissions for its upcoming juried exhibitions.

Three shows need artwork. “Gender in Art” to run September 8 – October 13; “Shades of Grey” to run October 17 through November 17 and “Inspired by Wonka” to run November 21 through December 22. All interpretations of the subjects will be considered, artists are invited to enter up to two pieces, and 3 dimensional and large works are encouraged.  The fee for entry (per piece) is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Works must be delivered gallery-ready with appropriate frame and wire (if hung). If work is not accepted the artist will be informed by email or phone and must retrieve work within the deadline (generally a few days after drop-off).  “Gender in Art” –Open Juried Exhibition September 8 – October 13 Opening Reception Saturday, …

Friday, June 8, 2012

Get Out: Weekend Planner

Patch tells you what's happening around town this weekend. Did we miss an event? List it in the comments!

What: Take a walk by the Hyannis Harbor and visit the Artist Shanties When: Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5 pm Where: Hyannis Harbor Cost: Free   What: Sturgis Library Plant and Garden Sale When: Saturday starting at 10am Where: Sturgis Library Cost: $2   What: "And Then What Happened? (or Never Wear Spanx to Fenway Park)" When: Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 4 Where: Cotuit Center for the Arts Cost: $12   What: 11th Annual Maritime Festival  When: Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm Where: Cape Cod Maritime Museum  Cost: Free What: Zumbathon® Charity Event to benefit HYCC When: Sunday from 2-4pm with registration from 1:30-2pm Where: Hyannis Youth & Community Center Cost: Must call 508-428-1355 and leave your name, phone …

Friday, May 11, 2012

Exercising Your Options, Have Some Fun

Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 11, 2012

1. There will be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm, with increasing clouds, and a high near 61. West wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Tonight, look for it to be mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. West wind between 5 and 8 mph. Hight tide in Barnstable Harbor, Beach Point, Massachusetts (41.7167° N, 70.2833° W) was at 4:01am EDT (11.06 feet) and sunrise was at 5:25am EDT. Low tide will be at 10:44 am and high tide again at 4:46 pm with the sun setting at 7:50 pm. 2. Want to get some exercise or just check out the incredible Hyannis Youth & Community Center? Today's your day, with plenty going on with the Walking Track open from 7 am-9 pm…

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Cotuit Center for the Arts Presents 'Free Movie Night

On Monday, April 9 stop by Cotuit Center for the Arts for free movie night.

The Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit and Cotuit Center for the Arts will present “The Crossing” on Monday, April 9, at 7 PM at the arts center. It is the final film of the season in the monthly winter historical film festival. Admission is free. Jeff Daniels stars as George Washington in this award-winning film about the Revolutionary War. Following a series of defeats, Washington leads the Continental Army across the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, surprising the Hessian garrison at Trenton the next morning, and changing the course of the war. “The Crossing,” which came out in 2000, was based on the book of the same name by Howard Fast and was praised for its historical accuracy. It won the Peabody Award for excellence in …

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Cotuit Center for the Arts and The Woods Hole Film Festival Present The Wavy Gravy Movie: Saint Misbehavin’

The Woods Hole Film Festival Comes to Cotuit Center for the Arts.

Cotuit Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Woods Hole Film Festival, will present “The Way Gravy Movie: Saint Misbehavin’” by Michelle Esrick on Tuesday, April 17, at 7 PM. Tickets are $12, $10 for members, and may be purchased at ArtsOnTheCape.com or by calling 508-428-0669. The screening is part of the monthly “Best of the Fest” series and is screened on the art center’s new 26-foot movie screen, projector, and sound system. The Center will host a reception (Ice Cream, Anyone??) in the theater. The Wavy Gravy Movie: Saint Misbehavin’ (2008, 88 min.) is a feature documentary about cultural phenomenon Wavy Gravy, who first came to public attention as the emcee of the Woodstock Festival. He is a man whose commitment to making the …

Saturday, March 31, 2012

'Doubt: A Parable' at Cotuit Center for the Arts

Cotuit Center for the Arts presents Doubt, opening April 5.

Cotuit Center for the Arts presents John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, “Doubt: A Parable,” April 5, through April 22. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 8 PM and Sunday at 4 PM. The play is directed by Joan Edstrom. Tickets are $22, $19 for seniors, $17 for members, and $15 for students. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more. Call 508-428-0669 or visit ArtsOnTheCape.org for tickets. The year is 1964, and the setting is a Catholic school in the Bronx, New York. Rigidly conservative Sister Aloysius, the school principal, faces off against young Father Flynn, a personable and progressive parish priest, as she begins to suspect Father Flynn of improper relations with …

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Woods Hole Film Festival to Visit CCftA

Cotuit Center for the Arts and The Woods Hole Film Festival Present Pucker Up: The Fine Art of Whistling in the Best of the Fest Collaboration. The screening will begin with an “open mic” style whistling contest.

Cotuit Center for the Arts continues its new monthly screening series of Best of the Fest films from the Woods Hole Film Festival on Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m., followed by a reception in the Gallery.  The screening will begin at 7pm with an open mic whistling contest where winners in a variety of categories will win fun prizes.  The films selected for the series include an array of award-winning narrative and documentary independent films Tickets are $12 and are available in advance at www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org or at the door.   About the Film:  “Pucker Up” (79 min.) is a 2005 feature documentary by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner about the men and women who compete for the title of world’s best whistler at the 31st Annual …

Saturday, March 10, 2012

CCftA's Black Box Theater presents Riders to the Sea

Opening day is on March 16.

“Riders to the Sea,” by J. M. Synge, opens at the Black Box Theater at Cotuit Center for the Arts on Friday, March 16, and runs through March 31, with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 PM. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at ArtsOnTheCape.org or by calling 508-428-0669. The one-act play, a tragic tale of the relentless power of the sea, will be paired with dramatic readings of poetry about the ocean and the shore written by Cape Cod residents. There will also be a display of maritime art by local artists from the “Working Men, Working Boats” exhibit, which was shown last season at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum in Hyannis. “Riders to the Sea” is directed by Erin Trainor and features Jan Richmond as Maurya, a woman who has …

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