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Upcoming Boat America Courses
May 2 – Harwich Cultural Center
May 9 – Wellfleet Adult Community Center
May 16 – Centerville Fire Station
Join the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra for a dazzling array of classical music on the following Sundays at 3 pm.
May 3 – Sándor Szokolay’s powerful Violin Concerto and more at Pilgrim Congregational Church, Harwich Port
May 31 – Strings and piano highlight Brahms’ Piano Quintet at St. Christopher’s, Chatham
For tickets and more details, see www.capecodchamberorchestra.org
5/6, Yoga with Chelsea, Wednesdays starting May 6, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., West Falmouth Library – Chelsea’s class is gentle and appropriate for beginners. At the same time, almost everyone will find challenge in it, since we work with a range of skills: balance, strength, mobility, coordination, mental focus, and the skill of relaxing. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. If you don’t, there will be several to borrow. Other props you might have, such as blocks, are helpful to bring as well. $25 – One Class, $80 – May Weekly Membership. Register at westfalmouthlibrary.org
5/9, 3:30PM, Prometheus: The Creation of Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – Jan Swafford is an award-winning composer, writer, and musicologist whose works and writings have deeply shaped contemporary understanding of classical music. Free admission for all! Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org
5/9, 8AM, Meghan’s Run 5K, Michael K. Aselton Memorial Park, Ocean Street, Hyannis – 5K. Walk run to help bolster the Meghan Constance Moore scholarship fund. For more information and to register, click here.
5/9 & 5/10, Be Ours Tonight: Elvis and the Symphony, Barnstable HS Performing Arts Ctr – The Cape Symphony’s next concert will delight moms and everyone else – they’re celebrating the music of Elvis Presley. The vocalist for this concert is a true showman – Patrick Dunn has been an Elvis fan from a young age and has earned the Golden Championship Belt and Graceland’s official endorsement at the 2021 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition. Bryan English will conduct. Get tickets here.
5/10, 3:30PM, Ken Cowan Organ Concert, St. Cecilia Organ, Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans – Do not miss this exquisite concert by organist and virtuoso Ken Cowan, Head of the Organ Program at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in Houston, Texas. The surround-sound St. Cecilia organ and “Mr. Cowan’s technical mastery, expressivity, musicality, and sheer brilliance….” (The American Organist) will excite and amaze you. Tickets: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
5/15, 7:30PM, BYU A Cappella Groups: Noteworthy & Vocal Point, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – You won’t want to miss the fourteen young voices of the BYU a cappella groups Vocal Point and Noteworthy! They captivate audiences throughout the world with their stunning, high-energy performances and elaborate music videos. With a wide range of vocal possibilities these family-friendly crowd-pleasers have it all: rock, pop, country, jazz and R&B. Check them out on Youtube and bring the whole family! Tickets: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
5/16, Sharing Kindness Suicide Awareness Walk, Veteran’s Park Beach – This annual 3-mile walk helps raise awareness of the issues surrounding suicide, is a way to honor the memory of loved ones, and supports survivors of suicide loss. It’s meant to be a day of healing. Proceeds go toward much-needed local programming through Sharing Kindness. Register here.
5/16, 8AM, 27th Annual Plant Sale, Cape Cod Fairgrounds – Join the Master Gardners for their annual plant sale and take home tomato, vegetable and herb plants, along with Cape proven perennials, pollinator-friendly natives, dahlias, hydrangeas and more. Most importantly – the Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer any questions you have about making sure your new plants thrive. Sale goes till noon or till they sell out. Rain or shine. More details are here.
5/16, 9AM, Paper Shredding Fundraiser, Falmouth HIgh School Parking Lot – Help Compassionate Care ALS and rid yourself of that pile of documents you’ve been waiting to have shredded. Documents will be shredded on site & recycled; please remove all plastic and metal binders and heavy clips. Suggested donation is $12 (cash or check) per box. All proceeds go to Compassionate Care ALS, helping local families with free services to help them care for their loved ones. Click here for more.
5/16, 10AM, Family Fun Fair, Flax Pond Rec, S. Yarmouth – A day of games, music, and family fun! Amazing Animal Ambassadors will be there, explore rescue vehicles, Cape Cod Inflatables, ice cream, face painting, a magic show, photo booth, and more. More info here.
5/16, 11AM, Dave Birtwell Walk for Alzheimer’s, Scusset Beach Reservation – This memorial walk is held annually to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center, which provides families with no-cost services to help them care for their loved ones. Enjoy food and music after the walk. Sign up here.
5/16, 11:30AM, Healthy Kids Day, YMCA Cape Cod – This free, annual event is fun for the whole family and encourages a healthy start to the summer. You’ll enjoy bouncy houses, snacks, fitness games and classes, and the opportunity to learn about healthy habits. Free – no registration required. For more info and directions click here.
5/17, 4PM, Author Talk with Cape writer Jim Bowen, West Falmouth Library – Come Sunday, May 17 at 4 p.m. for an author talk at the library with Cape writer Jim Bowen, featuring the newly released title Cape Cod & The Islands Family Fun Guide followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore. This event is free. Register at westfalmouthlibrary.org
5/22 @ & 7:30PM & 5/23 @ 3:30PM, Memorial Day Band Concert, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – This America 250 concert celebrates LIBERTY on Memorial Day weekend and honors all who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of these unalienable rights. Works by John Williams, Glenn Miller and John Philip Sousa. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
5/29 & 5/30, 7:30PM, J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans – Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia, under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley and joined by internationally acclaimed soloists, present Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, perhaps the greatest masterpiece in all of sacred music, written for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra. Come hear this work of supreme beauty and profound emotion—telling the story of Christ’s last days—in the stunning acoustic of the Church of the Transfiguration. Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org (Free for Students & Youth)
6/4, 5PM, Taste of Barnstable, Cape Cod Gateway Airport – Experience the best of Barnstable’s restaurants, caterers, and beverage providers, all in one place! Don’t miss this celebration of local flavor and creativity. Tickets are $50 in advance and $65 at the door, if available. Get yours here.
6/5, 7:30PM, God of Our Fathers: Mighty Miracles of the American Revolution, Performing Arts Center, Brewster – America 250 Series, In Person & Livestreamed. This America 250 lecture celebrates God’s Providence during our nation’s fight for Independence, highlighting key moments of divine intervention that took place during the Revolutionary War. Free admission for all! Info: 508-240-2400 | artsempoweringlife.org
6/6, 10AM, Pollinator Festival and Volunteer Fair, Crosby Mansion, Brewster – A day to celebrate pollinators and all they do for our ecosystems, and to explore volunteer opportunities at the Crosby Mansion. Several organizations will be on hand with info on gardening and bees, and there’ll be a talk by Cape Cod Master Gardener Steve Flack, plus kid-friendly activities. Learn more here.
6/26, 5:30PM, Best Night of the Year, Pelham House Resort – This is the signature fundraising event of the year for the Cape & Islands United Way, and directly impacts the 30 plus nonprofits that make life more liveable for thousands of local residents. And it’s fun! Enjoy food, drink, amazing views, and a lively auction, plus the presentation of the annual Visionary Award to this year’s recipient, Puritan Cape Cod. Get tickets here.
