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  • Swooping in for Wild Care

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    Artists from across the Cape and beyond are joining the Addison Art Gallery in support of Wild Care. Spearheaded by artists SaraJane Doberstein and Amy Sanders, and Helen Addison, Swooping in for Wild Care includes an exhibit of new works by gallery and invited artists, a reception on Saturday, June 9 from 5 to 7, live music, book signings and a raffle. Educational animals planning to attend include two Eastern Screech Owls, Up Up and Nickerson, and Turtle #45, an … Read More

  • Wine and Dine with Andrea Petitto

    Truro Vineyards & South Hollow Spirits 11 Shore Road, Truro, MA, United States

    Chef Brian Erskine of Blackfish Restaurant will create a five-course tasting menu, complemented by South Hollow Spirits cocktails and Truro Vineyards wines, featuring live music by Haze & Dacey. For tickets or more information, please call 508.487.6200 or email events@trurovineyardsofcapecod.com. Andrea Petitto’s father was a sculptor and Andrea grew up making things with clay. Instead of the usual children's literature, Andrea was fascinated by the images in large folio books of Rodin and Michelangelo sculptures. These influences can still be … Read More

  • See the Painters at Work

    Eastham

    Come and watch award-winning painters at work around Eastham. Adults and children alike are amazed to see the processes that lead to a finished painting. Artists are happy to answer questions and discuss their techniques. Join them for a reception and see the still wet paintings at the Eastham Public Library from 2 to 4.

  • Outermost Inspirations

    Eastham Public Library 190 Samoset Road, Eastham, MA

    Outermost House Inspired by the Cape Cod National Seashore and Henry Beston's Outermost House Henry Beston’s 1928 book, The Outermost House, is a classic of American Literature. Beston (1888-1968) wrote the book after spending a solitary “year” in a 20x16 house on the dunes of Eastham on Cape Cod, studying and observing the wonders of the elements in this stunning setting. Plein air painting in the morning, talk, book signing and reception in the afternoon. The Outermost House is considered … Read More

  • Talk: Don Wilding’s Outermost Inspirations

    Eastham Public Library 190 Samoset Road, Eastham, MA

    Don Wilding, author of the books "Henry Beston's Cape Cod" and "A Brief History of Eastham," takes a closer look at the Eastham and Cape Cod experiences of Henry Beston, author of the literary classic, "The Outermost House.” Travel back with Don for this comprehensive localized look at Beston's ultimate Cape Cod experience.

  • Wine and Dine with Marc Kundmann

    Truro Vineyards & South Hollow Spirits 11 Shore Road, Truro, MA, United States

    Chef Brian Erskine of Blackfish Restaurant will create a five-course tasting menu, complemented by South Hollow Spirits cocktails and Truro Vineyards wines, featuring live music by Auguste and Alden. For tickets or more information, please call 508.487.6200 or email events@trurovineyardsofcapecod.com. Marc Kundmann works in encaustic and acrylic media. Both allow him to build and remove layers of color, transparency, and pigments, and to use texture expressively. His hope is that the resulting layers create not only intriguing and beautiful surfaces, … Read More

  • Frank Gardner and Marc Hanson

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    Join these long-time painting comrades, both recipients of extensive national recognition, for a distinctive show of new works. In their own styles, these master artists capture the magnificence of our natural environment, our structures and those around us. “A pair of superb painters” — Fine Art Connoisseur

  • Outermost Inspirations: See the Artists at Work

    Orleans Historical Society 3 River Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    Adults and children alike are amazed to see the processes that lead to a finish painting. Artists are happy to answer questions and discuss their techniques. Maryalice Eizenberg and Susan Overstreet will be painting in oil plein air (outside, weather permitting) and Amy Sanders will be working in pastel inside the Museum.

  • Outermost Inspirations: Artists and Authors Reception

    Orleans Historical Society 3 River Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    Join artists, author Don Wilding, friends and neighbors while viewing the Outermost Inspirations exhibition at the newly refurbished Orleans Historical Society Museum.

  • Outermost Inspirations: Talk by Don Wilding, Beston Expert, at the Orleans Historical Society

    Orleans Historical Society 3 River Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    Learn how Beston’s trail to Cape Cod began in World War I, how he tapped into the healing power of nature on the Outer Beach, how The Outermost House inspired legislators in Washington to establish the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the influence The Outermost House had on Rachel Carson and the American environmental movement. Archival photos and footage from the Beston/Outermost House documentary film will be included. Wilding will be available to sign books before and after his talk.

  • Traveling Home to Cape Cod, Journeys in Paint

    old Cape Sotheby's 6 Rt. 6A, Orleans, MA, United States

    Join us for a reception for award-winning artists John F. Murphy of Orleans and Paul Schulenburg of Eastham. “Traveling Home to Cape Cod, Journeys in Paint” will be on exhibit at oldCape Sotheby's International Realty in August and September. The original oils capture the area they have chosen as home as well as works inspired by their extensive travels throughout the United States and abroad. Hosted by Jim Trainor, Eric Ehnstrom and Emily Van Giezen, the reception will include live … Read More

  • Light Catchers: The Work of Jonathan Earle and Paul Batch Reception 5:00 – 7:00

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

    “This body of work focuses on locations throughout the Cape looking out towards the ocean. I’m drawn to the varying color combinations offered to me in the wee hours of morning and as the sun sets, constantly inspired by the promise of a new day.” — Paul Batch “The sense of place can be described as the emotional or physical relationship with your surroundings. My work for this show explores light, shadow and temperature, and its impact on the sense … Read More

  • Wine & Dine with Phillip Koch at Truro Vineyards

    Truro Vineyards & South Hollow Spirits 11 Shore Road, Truro, MA, United States

    Live music and five-course tasting menu presented by Blackfish Restaurant accompanied by Truro Vineyard wines and South Hollow cocktails. Reservations must be made in advance at trurovineyardsofcapecod.com/events-calendar/ .

  • Edward Hopper’s Legacy on Cape Cod: An Illustrated Talk

    Wellfleet Public Library 55 W. Main Street, Wellfleet, MA

    The light and landscape of Cape Cod played a major role in shaping the imagination of one of our greatest artists, Edward Hopper. Since 1983 veteran landscape painter Philip Koch has had 16 residencies staying and working in Hopper’s former studio in South Truro. As a young artist Koch was inspired by seeing Hopper’s art to change from painting abstractions to working in a realist direction. In his illustrated presentation Koch will share his insights into Hopper’s work and life … Read More

  • Celebrate our Waters Plein Air Painting

    Orleans Cape Cod Orleans, MA, United States

    As part of the 2018 Celebrate our Waters weekend, the Addison Art Gallery is sponsoring plein air painting, a fresh paint exhibition, book signing, reception and demonstration. Artists from Cape Cod and beyond will be painting at waterside sites around Orleans including Rock Harbor, Little Pleasant Bay at Paw Wah Landing, Town Cove and Pleasant Bay Community Boating. Their wet paintings will be brought to the Addison Art Gallery for an exhibition and reception from 4 to 6.