Reception for New Exhibits

Please join us to celebrate a special exhibit of work by Resident Artists in National Parks across the country, in the Great Hall. Fantasy Photography and Digital Art by Rita Colantonio, in the Vault. Both exhibits from May 24-June 18. Plus open studios by our resident artists. All are welcome. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. www.cultural-center.org. 508-394-7100.

Vintage Vocals with Peking and the Mystics

Vintage Vocals with Peking and the Mystics

An A Cappella Quintet. Over the past four decades, Peking and the Mystics has toured nationally and internationally (including trips to the Far East and South America), recorded three CDs, appeared on television and radio, and been featured in local and national print media. The group’s eclectic a cappella repertoire incorporates swing, jazz, doo-wop, and pop music of every decade from the 1890s to the 2000s. They’ve even had the honor of singing the national anthem at Fenway Park. Don’t miss them at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod! 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. $20. Complimentary refreshments. For tickets, visit www.cultural-center.org or call 508-394-7100.

An Evening with Visual Effects Master Adam Howard

An Evening with Visual Effects Master Adam Howard

Spend an evening with award winning Visual Effects Supervisor Adam Howard as he shares stories and some of the secrets of creating the impossible with directors including James Cameron, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, David Fincher and JJ Abrams. Adam’s career in film and television spans 37 years. Beginning as one of the first digital artists on the planet he has since worked on over 130 movies including Titanic, Birdman, Star Wars Episode III (Revenge of the Sith), Star Trek, Armageddon, The River Wild, Cliffhanger, Master & Commander, Rush Hour 3, Mission Impossible, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Social Network, Seabiscuit, and Apollo 13. He has also worked on television series including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, MacGyver and The Simpsons. From pencils to pixels, you will truly believe that nothing is impossible! $15 per person. To register, visit www.cultural-center.org or call 508-394-7100. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth.

Reception for "Face the Music" Exhibit and Work by Susan McLean

Please join us for "A Feminine View: Paintings and drawings of women 1985-2017,” by Susan McLean, in the Blue Room, and “Face the Music,” an exhibit of Cape Symphony portraits by Laura Balboni Craciun and other Artists in the Board Room, both from May 24-June 4. Plus open studios by our resident artists. All are welcome. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. www.cultural-center.org. 508-394-7100.

Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce

Thank you to the Yarmouth Chamber, the Town of Yarmouth, and of course the artists who participated! The banners look great!

This Art Was Made from JFK’s Cape Cod Home

So nice to see the Smithsonian picking up the story about art so recently on our walls and now, in part, at Cotuit Center for the Arts , the Cape Cod Museum of Art, and the JFK Hyannis Museum

Cape Cod Jazz Guitar Summit

Featuring nine jazz guitar players who reside on Cape Cod: Alan Clinger, Fred Fried, Paul Good, Gary Gross, Steve Hambleton, Bert Jackson, Pat Ryan, Gregg Sullivan and Andy Troyanos. With Ron Ormsby on bass and Bart Weisman on drums. Each guitarist will be featured individually and all will play together for a great night of music not to be missed! $20. Complimentary refreshments. For reservations, visit www.cultural-center.org or call 508-394-7100. Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth.

Timeline Photos

You don't have to bring a pie, but please do bring yourself and your friends! See you at the Center.

I'm here listening to the band warm up for tonight's concert and they are FABULOUS! Get off the couch. Turn off the TV. And come on over! THE BRUCE ABBOTT / FRED FRIED QUINTET: SMOKIN’ JAZZ FROM BASIE TO THE BEATLES Come enjoy jazz classics such as 500 Miles High, Days of Wine and Roses, and beautiful jazz takes on The Beatles’ Fool on the Hill, Bacharach’s Alfie, Jim Webb’s Wichita Lineman and many more. This all-star group features Bruce Abbott on saxophone and flute, Fred Fried on 8-string guitar, Marcelle Gauvin on vocals, Michael Lavoie on bass, and Miki Matsuki on drums. Complimentary refreshments. May 20, 7:30pm.

Abbott Fried Quintet's "From Basie to the Beatles"

Abbott Fried Quintet's "From Basie to the Beatles"