The Cape Cod Museum Trail is excited to announce the third annual Cape Cod ArtWeek to celebrate arts across Cape Cod from May 3rd to May 12th ! This annual event is designed to generate excitement for local art culture on Cape Cod.
2024 Events:
What: Cape Cod Viewfinders “Essay on Renewal”
Where: Addison Art Gallery, 43 South Orleans Road (Route 28), Orleans, MA, 02653
When: May 3, 2024; Reception May 4, 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: In its ongoing efforts to support the arts on Cape Cod, including emerging artists, the Addison Art Gallery will present a special exhibition by the members of Cape Cod Viewfinders, a club open to photographers of all levels. Entitled Essay on Renewal, the exhibit will open on Friday, May 3 with a reception on Saturday, May 4 from 4:00 to 6:00. Addison Art Gallery, located at 43 South Orleans Road (Route 28), Orleans welcomes all to join friends old and new for libations, nibbles, this distinctive exhibition and amazing music.
Cahoon Museum of American Art
What: Spring Open House
Where: Cahoon Museum of American Art, 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA 02635
When: May 4, 2024, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Join the museum as they celebrate the art and artists featured in the exhibits Writing in Pictures and Bold Women and Vivid Dreams: Don Nakamura and Sarah Peters. Enjoy art activities, food and drink, and fun! Schedule: Family art activities 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and Art reception 1:00 PM-3:00 PM.
What: Open Mic- Cape Cod Poetry
Where: The 204, Room 104, 204 Sisson Road, Harwich, MA, 02645
When: May 2, 2024, 6 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Come one, Come All to hear the spoken word! Join our friends the Cape Cod Poetry review for an Open Mic Night. Want to share your own spoken word? All are welcome to listen, speak, and enjoy.
What: Abstract Exhibit-Opening Reception
Where: The 204, Room 104, 204 Sisson Road, Harwich, MA, 02645
When: May 3, 2024, 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Join Artists from the 204 and surrounding towns for an Abstract Exhibit. Come view the art and heart of Abstract Artists. Join in a light reception and great conversation
What: Spring Market & Open House at the 204
Where: The 204, Room 104, 204 Sisson Road, Harwich, MA, 02645
When: May 4, 2024, 10 AM- 4:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Join the 204 and Harwich Culture for a Spring Market and Open House! Vendor Fair, Open Artist Studios, Amazing Gaming Truck with Laser tag and other kid/family friendly activities available. Join in for some fun
What: Carolyn Dunford – Open Studio
Where: The 204, Room 104, 204 Sisson Road, Harwich, MA, 02645
When: May 4, 2024, 10 AM- 4:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Carolyn Dunford is a painter who works in encaustic, oil, and acrylic. Visitors will get a glimpse of her process creating encaustic paintings and monotypes.
What: Open Studio & Sale of Small Works and Prints
Where: The 204, Room 104, 204 Sisson Road, Harwich, MA, 02645
When: May 4, 2024, 10 AM- 4:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Carolyn Dunford is a painter who works in encaustic, oil, and acrylic. Visitors will get a glimpse of her process creating encaustic paintings and mono-types.
What: Heather MacKenzie Watercolor Demonstration
Where: The 204, Studio 114, 204 Sisson Road, Harwich, MA, 02645
When: May 4, 2024, 10 AM- 4:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Artist and Photographer Heather MacKenzie will be in Studio 114 giving a watercolor demonstration and showing her award-winning works.
What: Community Paint Along
Where: The 204, 204 Sisson Road, Harwich MA
When: May 5, 2024, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Join The 204 for a Community Paint along with Bernadette Waystack! Located at 204 Sisson Road, in the Cafeteria and The 204, Cultural Arts Municipal Building. 1:00pm-3:00pm, All materials are provided. Seats are limited to 50 people Registration to secure spot is required. Register here
Cultural Center of Cape Cod
What: Kruger Brothers-Cape Cod Premiere Performance
Where: Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
When: May 5, 2024 @ 3:00 PM
Cost: $35
Description: Celebrate the Kruger Brothers’ premiere Cape Cod performance. Born and raised in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age. The brothers grew up in a family where music was an important part of life and they were exposed to a wide diversity of musical influences. The Kruger Brothers won Steve Martin’s Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music in 2013, and along with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, won the National Endowment for the Arts Access to Artistic Excellence in 2007. Since their formal introduction to American audiences in 1997, the Kruger Brothers’ remarkable discipline, creativity, and ability to infuse classical music into folk music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music. Tickets are available at www.cultural-center.org or by calling 508-394-7100.
What: Recycled Fabric Collage, with Christine Martell
Where: Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
When: May 7, 2024 @ 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Cost: $37 Non-Members; $33 Members
Description: A 2-hour workshop that breathes new life into cherished fabric pieces. Recycled Fabric Collage is a class designed for anyone with a desire to transform old clothing, cherished textiles, and assorted embellishments into a stunning piece of art. Whether it’s a garment that holds special memories, vintage lace that’s too beautiful to discard, or yarns and buttons you’ve collected over time, this workshop offers you the space to create something truly meaningful. Bring any special fabrics and trims you would like to use and fabric scissors if you have them. Basic supplies will be available in class. Tickets are available at www.cultural-center.org or by calling 508-394-7100.
What: Louise Bichan: Music and Stories from Scotland
Where: Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
When: May 10, 2024 @ 7:30 PM
Cost: $25
Description: Louise Bichan is a USA-based Scottish musician and photographer who uses both mediums to tell stories, old and new. Growing up in the remote but culturally rich Orkney islands, a place where creativity abounds and playing music has been a part of the social fabric for centuries, gave Louise a solid grounding in music. Masterfully blending traditional and classical arrangements, her music is thoughtful and complex, curious and playful. She composes in response to her roots and the world around her, weaving through stories of connection to people, nature, the past, and the possibility of the future. Tickets are available at www.cultural-center.org or by calling 508-394-7100
What: Annual Spring Pottery and Craft Festival
Where: Meetinghouse Clay Center, 1340 County Road, Cataumet, MA, 02534
When: May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: The Meetinghouse Clay Center will be hosting it’s third annual Pottery and Craft Fest. They will feature local artists selling their work, and in addition this spring, they will have live music by local musician Jack Holland, and pottery demos throughout the day.
What: Gallery Talk- The Women Artists of Impressionist New England
Where: Heritage Museums & Gardens – Special Exhibitions Gallery, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
When: May 7, 2024, 9:15 AM-10:15 AM
Cost: FREE with admission or membership
Description: A gallery talk with curator Amanda Wastrom, who will highlight some of the many women artists featured in the Impressionist New England: Four Seasons of Color and Light exhibition. From the late 19th century through the present day, artists such as Pauline Palmer, Matilda Browne, Mary Bradish Titcomb, and Lilian Hale have been forging their own artistic paths, all while balancing society’s traditional expectations and often supporting households and families. Enjoy exclusive access to the Special Exhibitions Gallery before Heritage’s public hours while learning more about these artists, their lives, and their works. Advance registration is required, as space is limited.
What: Mother’s Day Paint Day!
Where: Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Ln, Dennis, MA 02638
When: May 10, 2024, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Cost: $35 Member/ $45 Non-Member
Description: Paint the Collection with Michael Giaquinto. Create a beautiful work of art to keep or give as a Mother’s Day present! We will be painting our own interpretations of this beautiful floral image from the CCMoA Permanent Collection: “Cosmos” 1989, Judith Shahn. Instructor Michael Giaquinto guides the group in this fun and informative “Paint the Collection” event. PAINT DAY! is open to experienced painters and those who have never held a brush, this is a fun and engaging painting session! Acrylic paint, canvases, brushes, palette knives, and easels will be provided. Please bring your own smock.
What: Sea Captains of Cape Cod, A Lecture with Dr. Michael Pregot
Where: Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Ln, Dennis, MA 02638
When: May 6, 2024, 2:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: Whether you call Cape Cod a man-made island or describe it as a geographic peninsula connected to the mainland by bridges, there is one non-debatable fact. Cape Cod is surrounded by water on all four sides, jutting out prominently into the Atlantic Ocean. This characteristic accounts in large measure for its history, its economic development, its aesthetic beauty, and its maritime legacy. This narrative explores the connection that each Cape Cod town has to the sea as demonstrated through its seafaring residents. It provides a glimpse into heroic maritime adventures, entrepreneurial brilliance, and an appreciation of the resolve needed by captains to thrive in a hostile seaside environment.