Highfield Hall will host a festive reception tonight (Friday, September 28) from 5 to 7 PM for two new exhibits: “The Intimate Woods,” which opened September 19, and “Beebe Woods: The Trail Leads to Our Door,” which opened September 26. Both shows are presented in conjunction with the 300 Committee, Falmouth’s land trust, in celebration … Continue reading
At an elegant, ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, mansion, five women escape the festivities for a moment of calm in the bride’s sister’s bedroom. As the evening progresses, the women get to know each other and find they have more in common than a dislike for the bride—who seems to have everything but … Continue reading
Bonnie Simon, Stephen Simon, and Donna Kwong, at Falmouth Academy after Saturday evening’s performance. Pianist Donna Kwong was the guest soloist with the Simon Sinfonietta at Falmouth Academy for their season-opening performance on Saturday, September 15. She played Camille Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in g minor. It was a magnificent–more on that later. Prior … Continue reading
“A Complement of Five” is a delightful exhibition of the works of five talented and prolific local artists at the Maser Galler (FCTV, 310 Dillingham Avenue, in Falmouth) through September 27. There will be a closing reception on Thursday, September 27, form 4 to 6 PM, during which the public will have an opportunity to … Continue reading
Whether you are 10 or 110, if you are a talented classical musician (instrumentalist or vocalist) who hasn’t been discovered yet, the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra wants to hear from you—and, potentially, give you a chance to perform on stage with the orchestra. The CCSO announced “The Soloist,” a concerto competition, last spring, just for … Continue reading
Calliope—Poetry Readings at West Falmouth Library opens its sixth season on Sunday, September 16, from 3 to 5 PM. Open mike sign-up begins at 2:45 PM. The library is at 575 West Falmouth Highway (Route 28A) in West Falmouth. The featured poets are Patrick Donnelly, Preston Hood, and Jacqueline M. Loring. The readings will be … Continue reading
The Simon Sinfonietta performs tonight at Falmouth Academy, the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra and the Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra perform next weekend, and the Boston Cello Quartet returns to Falmouth on September 30. It is a great month for classical music! Simon Sinfonietta, under the direction of Stephen Simon,will perform its first concert of the … Continue reading
Notes on The Arts 