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1 week ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
Falmouth resident Marlene Belfort has written a memoir, “Mommy, Can Boys Also Be Doctors? A Message To Young Scientists And Other Humans,” released in late April. The book chronicles Dr. Belfort’s life, from her early years growing up in South Africa, where her parents relocated in order to escape Hitler, to Israel, London and finally the United States, where she and her husband, George, have lived and worked since the late 1960s. The memoir is engaging and easy to read.
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3 weeks ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
Local radio program “GenX&Z” aired its 50th program last month. The mother-and-son team of Lynn O’Brien and her 22-year-old son, Nate, have been recording and airing their hour-long show through Sandwich Community Radio since March 2024. A graduate of the Riverview School in Sandwich, Nate also attended the Level Up program at Bourne High School, where his voice got him noticed. “Nate has a really good speaking voice,” said Ms. O’Brien.
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3 weeks ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
Local radio program "GenX&Z" aired its 50th program last month. The mother-and-son team of Lynn O’Brien and her 22-year-old son, Nate, have been recording and airing their hour-long show through Sandwich Community Radio since March 2024. A graduate of the Riverview School in Sandwich, Nate also attended the Level Up program at Bourne High School, where his voice got him noticed. “Nate has a really good speaking voice,” said Ms. O’Brien.
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1 month ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
Cotuit Center for the Arts takes an unconventional approach to the Beatles in the revue “Beatles Rock!” by performing songs the group recorded as they were first starting out, followed by songs made famous by the four performers after the Beatles split up.
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1 month ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
The Barnstable Comedy Club is staging a fine production of Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” through May 18. Set in the early 1950s, the play is semi-autobiographical in that Mr. Simon likened the character of Lucas Brickman after himself and his own experiences as a young writer working for Sid Caesar’s “Your Show Of Shows.” The character of Max Prince is modeled on Sid Caesar.
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1 month ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
Falmouth artist Ginnie Peterson has two shows on view at Highfield Hall & Gardens. While both shows feature flowers, the feelings they inspire are related, but contrasting. “Deconstructed Botanicals” consists of colorful oversized sculptures featuring flowers, leaves, vines, fabric, plaster, resin and more. With neon lights behind them, some of the sculptures seem to pulse like beating hearts, rushing waters or flower bouquets that have exploded into colorful bits and pieces.
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1 month ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
Falmouth High School’s theater company will present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” from May 9 through 11 in the school’s auditorium. Alyssa Guida, the show’s artistic director and head of the school’s theater department, said this is the show the school was planning for spring 2020, when the pandemic caused it to be canceled. “We were working on it when the school shut down and I’ve been waiting to bring it back. Now felt like the right time,” she said.
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1 month ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
The Falmouth Theatre Guild’s highly anticipated production of “Whistle Down The Wind” opened this past weekend at Highfield Theater. This ambitious show marks the directorial debut for longtime behind-the-scenes set designer and special effects aficionado Bruce Allen. Mr. Allen has amassed a talented cast that aptly pulls off this challenging production.
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1 month ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
The lineup has been announced for Coast-Fest 2025, taking place on August 2 at Falmouth Marina’s Lin Whitehead Bandshell. “We’ve added more performers this year and we are going to have a second, smaller, acoustic stage,” said Crooked Coast band member and concert-organizer Luke Vose. Among the acts who will be performing on the acoustic stage will be Lower Cape favorite, Monica Rizzio, aka the Washashore Cowgirl, Jim Decatur and local hip hop artist Mighty Ceej.
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1 month ago | 
capenews.net | Joanne Briana-Gartner
Nutahkeemun Arts Center and the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers will bring the Wampanoag Nation’s “We Are the Land” to Cape audiences. Following its premiere in the United Kingdom and subsequent production at ArtsEmerson, “We Are the Land” will be performed on Wednesday, April 30, and Thursday, May 1, at Cape Cod Community College’s Tilden Arts Center. Start time is 7:30 both nights.
