June 21, 2009 I was living in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1977. Elvis lived there too, but he was, by then, the fat, aging, substance-abusing Elvis, a sad caricature of his former self. I was at work when we heard the news that Elvis had died. He was only 42. My response? I laughed. The news … Continue reading
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James Judd Puts On A Great Show
June 19, 2009 I smiled all evening, except when I was laughing. San Francisco comedian James Judd is in Falmouth this weekend presenting his one-man show, “7 Sins,” at the Woods Hole Community Hall (sponsored by the Woods Hole Theater Company.) Judd kept everyone laughing uproariously throughout his 90-minute show. He is not a stand-up … Continue reading
Summer Begins
June 16, 2009 Summer really begins this week in Falmouth, with the start of the every-Thursday Falmouth Farmers Market in Peg Noonan Park on Main Street and the ArtMarket across the street in Town Hall Square. Arts Alive, a three-day extravaganza of local arts and entertainment activities begins Friday night with a Town Dance. For … Continue reading
Healing through Knitting
June 14, 2009 When I heard that Ann Hood was coming to Falmouth to talk about her book, “The Knitting Circle,” I was intrigued and got the novel out of the library to read. “The Knitting Circle” is about Mary, who loses her 5-year-old daughter Stella suddenly to meningitis. Crippled by grief, she is encouraged … Continue reading
Simon Sinfonieta Tonight–And in May
June 6, 2009 I am looking forward to attending the Simon Sinfonietta concert tonight (7:30 PM at Falmouth Academy). Robert Wyatt is the piano soloist; he will be playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major. Also on the program is Telemann’s Concerto for 3 Horns in D Major, and Respighi’s “The Birds.” It … Continue reading
Jon and Kate Plus Art
May 26, 2009 Ok, so I admit I have been watching Jon and Kate Plus 8 lately, trying to catch up before the big Season Five opener last night. Train wrecks attract viewers. Over 9 million people tuned in, they say. But I think J&K already had a fair number of followers who watched just … Continue reading
Modern Music at the Mansion
May 23, 2009 My husband and I attended the final Music at the Mansion Sunday afternoon concert of the season last Sunday at Highfield Hall in Falmouth. It is an elegant and intimate concert setting, where you can enjoy the architecture, interior design, and art exhibits, as well as the music. Cellist Ashima Scripp and … Continue reading
Home Again
April 29, 2009 It took us two days to drive home from Washington DC because we stopped a lot on the way: at rest stops, to see places I used to live or go to school, to stay over with my in-laws in Connecticut, and to visit my son in Rhode Island. My father-in-law told … Continue reading
Washington DC
April 25, 2009 We didn’t really stop in Washington DC, where I went to college and lived for seven years, and where entertainment abounds: both the art-music-theater-dance sort and the political kind. Instead we visited my niece in Bethesda and an old friend in Reston, and found time to talk about the arts. Laura, my … Continue reading
Shopping
June 2, 2009 My daughter and I attended the opening of Forever 21, a new clothing store for teens and young adults in Cape Cod Mall, and I realized yet again that shopping is a key form of entertainment, especially for teens and young adults. We got there a couple of minutes before 10 AM … Continue reading
Notes on The Arts 