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
Falmouth, VA
April 23, 2009 On the second day of our trip, we passed through Falmouth, Virginia, which is adjacent to Fredericksburg, known for its Civil War battlefields and historic sites. According to the National Park Service, “more than 85,000 men wounded [here]; 15,000 killed. No place more vividly reflects the Civil War’s tragic cost, in all … Continue reading
Greenville, South Carolina
April 20, 2009 We stopped in Greenville, South Carolina, yesterday. It has a very charming, revitalized downtown area, and the newspaper office is directly across the street from two theaters, where Broadway shows are playing, and just a block from the symphony (Yo-Yo Ma will be playing there on May 6). What fun for an … Continue reading
Spring Fling
April 18, 2009 It is not even warm yet on the Cape, but arts and entertainment activities abound. There are plays, concerts, art shows, coffeehouses, talks, children’s activities, and walks through the woods to watch birds or raise money for worthy causes. And it looks like it will only get busier as the season progresses. … Continue reading
Watercolors
February 6, 2009 When I was 14, my older cousin gave me a set of watercolors. She went on to become a professional artist, specializing in American primitive style. I toyed with the set, but did not understand how to use them effectively. I used the colors very intensely, with very little water, more like … Continue reading
Christmas in Falmouth Begins
December 5, 2008 Christmas officially begins in Falmouth this weekend with Santa’s arrival Saturday morning, by boat, at the Flying Bridge Restaurant, where he is met by eager children and their parents (who are sometimes even more excited) and the Falmouth High School Chorus, singing holiday songs; the lighting of the Christmas tree on Saturday … Continue reading
Falmouth Chamber Players Review
November 24, 2008 By SUSAN PENNINGTON The Falmouth Chamber Players’ debut concert, directed by John Yankee, was a true delight for our community and a great success for the musicians. The group came together only 10 weeks ago and is organized as a nonprofit corporation in Massachusetts. Members pay dues to cover orchestra expenses, and … Continue reading
Falmouth Chamber Players, Premiere Concert
November 24, 2008 The Falmouth Chamber Players, a newly organized community orchestra under the direction of John Yankee, presents its premiere concerts on Friday, November 14, at 7 PM, and Sunday, November 16, at 2:30 PM, at the First Congregational Church, 68 Main Street in Falmouth. The concerts are free, but donations are encouraged. Works … Continue reading
Notes on The Arts 