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26 events,
“Where Are We?” History of Navigation from 1200 BC
From ancient Polynesian stick charts and Icelandic spars to vintage nautical charts to modern electronic equipment from RDF to AIS, […]
Shellfishing Cape Cod: Past, Present, Future
Shellfish, water dwelling invertebrate animals, live on the seafloor or burrow just under the seabed surface. The fresh and saltwaters […]
Quest for Cod
Using models, photos, diagrams, nautical charts, and personal stories, this exhibit follows two hundred years of commercial fishing in Provincetown […]
The Whaling Port of Provincetown, 1800-1925
Provincetown was once the third most important whaling port in the country, after New Bedford and Nantucket. This exhibit illustrates […]
The 19th Century’s Perfect Storm: The Portland Gale of 1898
The Portland Gale was a massive storm that struck the coast of New England in late November of 1898. With […]
Hyannis Port Railroad Wharf: 1854-1937
Prior to the Railroad Wharf in Hyannis Port, the nearest port for ships travelling to and from Nantucket was New […]
35 Classic Sports Cars
A really great collection of over 50 Classic Sports Cars, mostly English with some Japanese and European ones thrown in. […]
Joel Meyerowitz Photographs From the Permanent Collection
In 2021, PAAM received an unprecedented gift of 201 photographs by Joel Meyerowitz for its permanent collection. PAAM is pleased […]
The Tragedy of the Essex
In November 1820, an enraged sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,300 […]
Whale Ecology
Explore a newly installed whale ecology interactive exhibit in the Whaling Museum Candle Factory. For more information, click here.
Glassblowing Demonstrations
Watch molten glass, drawn from the furnace, blown and pressed into exquisite shapes. Learn why the Boston & Sandwich Glass […]
Levine Lighting Gallery
The Levine Gallery of Early American Lighting is an installation of Sandwich glass lighting devices from 1825 to the electric […]
Wayne Strattman: Pure Effects
Artist Wayne Strattman transforms electricity into light through the mediums of blown glass, rare gases, and custom built electronics. Internally […]
An Intimate View: Sandwich Through A Lens
Explore and engage in the life of a storied, multi generational Sandwich Family through intimate photographs created by original 9 […]
Collectors Collecting Collections
What one collects, why, and how one collects, will be explored throughout 2022 in the curated series of four installations […]
Nature’s Year
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History was recently gifted a portfolio of twelve illustrations designating each month of the […]
PAAM In 3D: The Virtual Experience
No matter where you are in the world, you can visit PAAM right now! PAAM is pleased to present PAAM […]
Through Young Eyes
This year's exhibition showcases the artwork of 90 students from 15 schools across Cape Cod. Twelve (12) of the participating […]
Members’ Open
Each year PAAM mounts upwards of 5 members’ open and juried exhibitions in which participants display their work alongside some […]
Action/Abstraction Redefined
Action/Abstraction Redefined presents modern Native American art from the 1940s through the 1970s. The exhibition features 55 artworks by leading artists […]
First Look
First Look celebrates 26 recent acquisitions to CCMoA's Permanent Collection. This year’s exhibition includes works accessioned in both 2020 and […]
Hope Is Not Passive
Join the AWSC team for Earth Month and a special exhibit of “Hope is Not Passive” at the Shark Center. […]
Juried Exhibition: PAAM + PMPM
Provincetown Art Association and Museum and the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum are hosting an opportunity for members of both […]
Ric Howard; Red, White & Blue
Richard (Ric) E. Howard (1912-1996) planted his roots here in Dennis in the 70’s after being Executive Director of Macy’s […]
Island People: Portraits and Stories from Nantucket
This exhibition will draw from the NHA’s collections of painted, photographic, and silhouette portraits to highlight both famous and lesser-known […]
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Trans(formation)
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod announces “Trans(formation): A Collaborative Portrait Series Exploring Gender Identity in our Cape Cod Community”, […]
Big Brush Painting, with Joe Gallant
Big Brush Painting, with Joe Gallant
Learn how to create a particular feeling or mood in your painting. Experience the fun, freedom, and spontaneity of using […]
Food For Thought: Nantucket’s Portuguese Heritage with Frances Karttunen
Food For Thought: Nantucket’s Portuguese Heritage with Frances Karttunen
Whaling brought men from the Cape Verde Islands and the Azores to Nantucket. Later, opportunities for a better life brought […]
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Poetry Marathon at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Poetry Marathon at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Join us for an all-day Poetry Marathon in celebration of the beauty and power of poetry in all its forms! […]
Peggy Jablonski – Cape Cod Camino Way
Peggy Jablonski – Cape Cod Camino Way
Local author and educator Peggy Jablonski treks through historic neighborhoods and along Main Streets and back roads of Cape Cod […]
34 events,
Learn to Paint Water-soluble Mediums (Water-soluble Oil, Acrylic, & Watercolor)
Learn to Paint Water-soluble Mediums (Water-soluble Oil, Acrylic, & Watercolor)
Dates: April 28-June 9, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Six Thursdays, *No class on Thursday, May 12, 2022 Class Fee: Non-Members […]
Nature Screen: Designing America
Nature Screen: Designing America
PBS documentary Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America Frederick Law Olmsted, known as the father of American landscape architecture, was among the […]
Easy Winter Cooking with Gail Blakely – Fresh Pasta with the Food Processor and Kitchen Aid
Easy Winter Cooking with Gail Blakely – Fresh Pasta with the Food Processor and Kitchen Aid
Learn how to make delicious fresh pasta with your food processor and Kitchen Aid mixer! Dust off those appliances and […]
29 events,
Opening Reception – Trans(formation)
Opening Reception – Trans(formation)
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod announces “Trans(formation): A Collaborative Portrait Series Exploring Gender Identity in our Cape Cod Community”, […]
Figure Friday – Paint or Draw from a Live Model
Figure Friday – Paint or Draw from a Live Model
Paint or draw from a live model from 6-9 pm on the last Friday of the month. The class will […]
32 events,
Provincetown Print Workshop, with Bernadette Waystack
Provincetown Print Workshop, with Bernadette Waystack
Join instructor Bernadette Waystack as you follow in the footsteps of a long line of artists who have embraced this uniquely Cape Cod method […]
Go Mad with Maps
Go Mad with Maps
This one-day workshop will give participants an introduction to using maps in collage and mixed-media art by looking at the […]
Getting Started in Watercolor with Marian Colman
Getting Started in Watercolor with Marian Colman
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, April 30 – May 1, 10am to 3pm Class Fee: $190 - $210 For more information, […]
31 events,
Vintage but Not Forgotten Cape Cod Art and Artists
The Gallery at Post Office Square will be featuring in their entrance and main Gallery, numerous works of art by […]
Master Artist Exhibit
This Special group exhibit will feature the Master Artists of Cape Cod Art Center. For more information, click here.
Words in the Wild
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Barnstable Land Trust (BLT) is launched Words in the Wild, a unique […]
Bird Photography Walk with Nancy Orbe
Bird Photography Walk with Nancy Orbe
Join well known Bird Photographer, Nancy Orbe, on a Barnstable Land Trust trail walk in celebration of Cape Cod Art […]
A Walk Around Yarmouth’s Indian Reservation
A Walk Around Yarmouth’s Indian Reservation
Did you know in 1713 the Yarmouth residents laid out a 160-acre reservation for the indigenous peoples of Yarmouth? Join […]
MusArt Interconnections featuring Anna Glig and Susan Overstreet
MusArt Interconnections featuring Anna Glig and Susan Overstreet
MusArt Interconnections are multi-media concerts founded and curated by pianist Ana Glig. MusArt stands for synthesis of music and art […]
29 events,
Museum Mondays in May
Museum Mondays in May
During the month of May, various Cape Cod museums will be open on a Monday for FREE to visitors. Museum Mondays in May offers visitors […]
25th Anniversary ArtWorks Exhibit
25th Anniversary ArtWorks Exhibit
The MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of ArtWorks! This program has long provided high […]
Introduction to Drawing with Craig Caldwell
Introduction to Drawing with Craig Caldwell
Dates: 6 Mondays, May 2 - June 13, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Class Fee: Members - $165 / Non-Members […]
33 events,
Many Views: Restoring our Marsh
Many Views: Restoring our Marsh is an art show curated by Walter and Myra Dorrel, previous owners of the Kendall […]
Stone Carving, with Jesse Ensling
Stone Carving, with Jesse Ensling
Dates: Tuesday, May 3-Friday, May 6, 2022 at 9:00am - 12:30pm Class Fee: Member Price $196; Non Member Price $224 […]
Gallery Talk: The Bird Carvings of Elmer Crowell
Gallery Talk: The Bird Carvings of Elmer Crowell
As part of Cape Cod ArtWeek, drop-in for a gallery talk on A. Elmer Crowell, the most famous and talented […]
Family Night at the Museum
Family Night at the Museum
PAAM welcomes families to a series of special events focused on you! Featuring facilitated activities, artmaking, and creative exploration for […]
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Drawing with Mixed Media, with Ann Guiliani
Drawing with Mixed Media, with Ann Guiliani
Dates: Five Wednesdays, beginning May 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM; There will be no class on June […]
Wednesday After School Art for Kids ages 6 to 10 with Jennifer Stratton
Wednesday After School Art for Kids ages 6 to 10 with Jennifer Stratton
For Kids ages 6 to 10 Class Dates: Wednesdays, May 6 - June 8, 2022, • 3:30 pm - 5:30 […]
Studio Night: Printmaking Pop-Up
Studio Night: Printmaking Pop-Up
Studio Nights is a new series that welcomes artists and students to use the Museum School studios to practice their […]
36 events,
Walk With Our Archaeologist
Walk With Our Archaeologist
Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto for a guided walk of Wing Island, the location of the Wing Island Archaeology Project. Learn […]
Nature Screen: Butterfly Blueprints
Nature Screen: Butterfly Blueprints
PBS NOVA documentary Butterfly Blueprints Butterflies are perhaps the world's most beloved insects. But beneath their colorful charm, there's a […]
Healthy Cooking for Mother’s Day
Healthy Cooking for Mother’s Day
Join Gail and her guest, Jenny Shea Rawn, Registered Dietician, in the Highfield kitchen for some new ideas for cooking […]
33 events,
Rowland Scherman: Spirit of the 60s
Rowland Scherman was a pivotal figure in documenting life in the 1960s. He photographed many of the iconic musical, cultural, […]
Art of the Garden: Selections From The Pat and Nanno de Groot Collection
In 2019, PAAM received an extraordinary gift: 300 works from the Pat and Nanno de Groot Collection. This exhibition will […]
Village Walking Tour
Village Walking Tour
Village Green: Famous Residents, Falmouth Firsts, Favorite Spots Learn about several famous Falmouth citizens, see a house full of Falmouth […]
Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing
The concept of forest bathing grew out of a practice in Japan called Shinrin-yoku that spread to China and Korea […]
Opening Art Reception at the Falmouth Art Center
Opening Art Reception at the Falmouth Art Center
All are invited to come see three newly installed shows at Falmouth Art Center. In the Hermann Gallery is the […]
37 events,
The Art of Decoy Making – Open House
The Art of Decoy Making – Open House
Drop in at the Crowell Barn this Saturday to watch the students at work. The Art of Decoy Making Workshop, […]
Open Studios
Open Studios
The artists at The Commons invite you to stop by, visit, and shop for original artwork. For more information, click […]
Polymer Medium Talk and Demonstration with Liz Stefano
Polymer Medium Talk and Demonstration with Liz Stefano
Liz will talk about the medium and its history while demonstrating polymer techniques. Several techniques to make patterns will be […]
33 events,
Spring Open House
Spring Open House
Celebrate Mom at the museum! The museum will be open free all day for Mother’s Day. Bring your mom and […]