June 2 - June 29, 2008 in the Clark Gallery
“Marine Paintings from Charles Legarde”
Born in New Bedford , Charles Legarde has had a lifelong attraction to the sea and ships. Legarde pursues this passion to perfection in his luminous and highly detailed oil paintings of the sea and vessels that sail upon it. Legarde approaches each painting with the precision of a scientist and has studied with a number of fine artists including Julia O’Malley-Keyes.

Tuesday, June 3, 10:00 a.m
Nature Walk        
Nature walk in Beebe Woods with Alison Robb. Join Alison on the front porch of Highfield Hall to trek into the woods for a springtime exploration. $5 donation suggested.

Tuesday, June 3, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Cape Cod Life Cultural Happy Hour
Enjoy wine tastings from Kappy’s Fine Wine & Liquors along with food samplings from Coonamessett Inn and Heather Restaurant . Local artists Audrey Forge, David Kooharian, Jim Kilmartin, Salley Mavor and Karen Rinaldo will also be on hand to talk about their work and the special one-evening-only exhibit that will be on display. The Cultural Happy Hour is sponsored by the Cape Cod Life Food & Wine Festival. Tickets $15 per person benefit Historic Highfield, Inc. Reservations available by calling (508) 375-4044. In recognition of National Hunger Awareness Day, we will also be collecting canned goods to be donated to Falmouth Service Center .

Thursday, June 5, 2:00 pm
Nature Sketching with Alison Robb
Join us Alison Robb for a guided nature sketching class in Beebe Woods. $10 fee per student payable to the instructor. Call 508-495-1878 to register. 

Thursday, June 12,  11:00 am 
Musical Notes: Endings
Last but Not Least: Endings both musical & otherwise with Dr. John Clark. A long-time lecturer for the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Clark is not only a master musician but an astute English scholar. Consider the relationship between musical and literary endings: what aspects do they share? How are they related? Curious? Join us. Purchase tickets using the button at the bottom of the page!

Tuesday, June 17 – Sunday, July 27 in the main galleries
"Cape Artists, Cape Towns" from the Cape Cod Art Association
The Cape Cod Art Association, now celebrating its sixtieth year, is an organization of over 1000 members. Located in Barnstable Village, the Association maintains the same mission drafted in 1948... “to promote the appreciation, education, exhibition, sale and distribution of visual arts on to further an understanding relationship between workers In these arts and the public……”  This exhibit, "Cape Artists, Cape Towns" is a juried exhibit by members, who will be hanging works representing areas of the Cape in seven media, oils and acrylics, watermedia, fine art photography, drawing, pastel, mixed media and sculpture.

Wednesday, June 18, 10:00 am
Executive Director's Estate Walk        
Join Historic Highfield's Executive Director, Barbara Milligan, for a walking tour of the Bebe estate. Using the historic buildings, the landscape, and photographs, Milligan will highlight the history of the Beebe family and talk about the development of the property over time. A $5 donation is suggested. Reservations may be made by calling 508-495-1878 (use ext. 2 after hours). The walk will last approximately 45 minutes -- comfortable shoes are suggested. the tour will not be held in the event of pouring rain.

Thursday, June 19, 4:00 - 6:00 pm 
"Cape Artists, Cape Towns" Opening Reception
Join the Cape Cod Art Association for the opening of their exhibit. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, June 22, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Panini with Panache with Gail Blakely 
Found in traditional Italian cafes, panini are small grilled sandwiches that can now be enjoyed at home with a minimum of effort, yet using a world of ingredients. These tasty grilled sandwiches are the perfect choice for last-minute suppers, feeding hungry children after school, or for impressing company. Fast and delicious, paninis serve up a tasty change from standard grilled fare. This class will teach you how to prepare classics paninis, how to create your own tasty combinations, and will provide recipes for condiments and spreads to complement the sandwiches. $29 per person. Register online or call 508-495-1878 x6.

Wednesday, June 25,  7:00 pm 
Inkwell Literary Series: Michael Palmer, M.D., discusses "The First Patient"
Michael Palmer, a former ER Doctor at Falmouth Hospital and now best-selling author, will talk about his latest book, "The First Patient." Tickets are $5 each available only at the Inkwell Bookstore, 199 Main Street, Falmouth, MA. 508-540-0039. 

Monday, June 30 – Sunday, August 3 in the Clark Gallery
"Rhymes with Stitches" Salley Mavor
Experience the creative and whimsical world of Salley Mavor through these original fabric-relief illustrations from a series of nursery rhyme books published by HoughtonMifflin. Mavor, of Woods Hole, has illustrated numerous children's books with her fanciful artwork and is also the creator and author of "Wee Folk." Visit her online at www.weefolkstudio.com. 

Monday, June 30, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
"Rhymes with Stitches" Opening Reception
Salley Mavor will be on hand to discuss her artwork at this reception which is free and open to the public.