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SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T160000
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SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T160000
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SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-08/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T133000
DTSTAMP:20260515T102223Z
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SUMMARY:A Doll's House - Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Doll’s House\nShow dates: \nMay 21st – June 7th\, 2026 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM\nSundays at 1:30 PM \n  \nNora\, the wife of a banker\, Torvald\, has a secret debt\, incurred with good intentions and a forged signature. When her husband is promoted to bank manager\, the threat of blackmail threatens to destroy his career and their family life together. As circumstances unravel\, the play builds to one of the most celebrated finales in theater. Come see one of the masterpieces of the form in the Sigel Black Box. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/a-dolls-house
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/a-dolls-house-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Performance,Sign Up in Advance,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T105942Z
CREATED:20260515T105942Z
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Men On Boats
DESCRIPTION:Men on Boats\, A Play by Jaclyn Backhaus\nDirected by Jakob White\nAudition Information\nJune 5\, 2026  6:00pm – 9:00pm and  Sunday\, June 7\,2026   1:00pm – 4:00pm \nCotuit Center for the Arts will hold auditions for Men on Boats\, a fast-paced\, wildly entertaining adventure about ambition\, bravery\, and the absurdity of exploration. \nThe year is 1869. Led by John Wesley Powell\, a one-armed explorer with an excitable soul\, a motley crew of adventurers sets out to chart the Colorado River and the unexplored American frontier. Along the way\, they face treacherous rapids\, impossible odds\, clashing personalities\, hunger\, danger\, and more than a little chaos. \nWith characters including a maniacally talkative youth\, an old Civil War veteran who wants nothing to do with people\, an overexcited Brit\, and a hunter dressed in beaver skins\, Men on Boats is a bold\, comedic retelling of history that asks what it means to press forward when the journey gets dangerous. \nNOTE: The characters in Men On Boats were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. We are looking for diverse actors who are female-identifying\, trans-identifying\, genderfluid\, and/or non-gender-conforming.
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/auditions-men-on-boats/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
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SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T102223Z
CREATED:20260515T102223Z
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SUMMARY:A Doll's House - Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Doll’s House\nShow dates: \nMay 21st – June 7th\, 2026 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM\nSundays at 1:30 PM \n  \nNora\, the wife of a banker\, Torvald\, has a secret debt\, incurred with good intentions and a forged signature. When her husband is promoted to bank manager\, the threat of blackmail threatens to destroy his career and their family life together. As circumstances unravel\, the play builds to one of the most celebrated finales in theater. Come see one of the masterpieces of the form in the Sigel Black Box. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/a-dolls-house
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/a-dolls-house-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Performance,Sign Up in Advance,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T111750Z
CREATED:20260515T111750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T111750Z
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SUMMARY:Festuit Italiana!
DESCRIPTION:Festuit Italiana!\n\n\nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026    2:00pm – 5:00pm\n\nIn The Back Yard at Cotuit Center for the Arts \nKick off summer in the Back Yard with an afternoon of food\, fun\, and a little friendly competition—Italian-style. \nWe’re turning our outdoor space into Festuit Italiana!\, a lively Italian festival complete with an open-air bar\, lawn games\, a firepit\, and a full lineup of interactive events that invite you to jump in (or just cheer from the sidelines). \nFeatured events include: \n\nSpaghetti Eating Contest – equal plates\, fastest finisher wins!\nItalian Wine Tasting – arranged by a local vendor.\nTrivia  – test your knowledge\, team with the most points wins!\nCannoli Station – fill up on your favorite Italian dessert.\nRaffle Prizes – win big and support local businesses!\n\nCome for the competition\, stay for the atmosphere. Whether you’re competing\, sipping\, or just soaking it in\, the Back Yard is the perfect place to spend an early summer afternoon. \nFree admission • Bar open throughout
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/festuit-italiana/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Outdoors
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END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
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SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T102223Z
CREATED:20260515T102223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T102223Z
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SUMMARY:A Doll's House - Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Doll’s House\nShow dates: \nMay 21st – June 7th\, 2026 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM\nSundays at 1:30 PM \n  \nNora\, the wife of a banker\, Torvald\, has a secret debt\, incurred with good intentions and a forged signature. When her husband is promoted to bank manager\, the threat of blackmail threatens to destroy his career and their family life together. As circumstances unravel\, the play builds to one of the most celebrated finales in theater. Come see one of the masterpieces of the form in the Sigel Black Box. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/a-dolls-house
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/a-dolls-house-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Performance,Sign Up in Advance,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T105942Z
CREATED:20260515T105942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T105942Z
UID:10039174-1780682400-1780693200@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Auditions: Men On Boats
DESCRIPTION:Men on Boats\, A Play by Jaclyn Backhaus\nDirected by Jakob White\nAudition Information\nJune 5\, 2026  6:00pm – 9:00pm and  Sunday\, June 7\,2026   1:00pm – 4:00pm \nCotuit Center for the Arts will hold auditions for Men on Boats\, a fast-paced\, wildly entertaining adventure about ambition\, bravery\, and the absurdity of exploration. \nThe year is 1869. Led by John Wesley Powell\, a one-armed explorer with an excitable soul\, a motley crew of adventurers sets out to chart the Colorado River and the unexplored American frontier. Along the way\, they face treacherous rapids\, impossible odds\, clashing personalities\, hunger\, danger\, and more than a little chaos. \nWith characters including a maniacally talkative youth\, an old Civil War veteran who wants nothing to do with people\, an overexcited Brit\, and a hunter dressed in beaver skins\, Men on Boats is a bold\, comedic retelling of history that asks what it means to press forward when the journey gets dangerous. \nNOTE: The characters in Men On Boats were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. We are looking for diverse actors who are female-identifying\, trans-identifying\, genderfluid\, and/or non-gender-conforming.
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/auditions-men-on-boats/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Auditions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_Event_Cotuit-Center-for-the-Arts_Men-on-Boats-Auditions.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T105232Z
CREATED:20260515T105232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T105232Z
UID:10039161-1780678800-1780689600@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Fridays in the Back Yard at Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. \nThe Back Yard is our hip\, seasonal gathering place. Did we mention free admission? Bring your family and friends (chairs and snacks if you’d like\, too!) and join us on Friday Afternoons! \nWhile you are chatting around the fire pit or playing corn hole with the kids\, you might learn about our latest class offerings. While sipping something cold and delicious\, you might hear some groovy music by one of our favorite locals during an open mic. Want to hear about how to volunteer? Or tour the campus with our Executive Director? We have that too! \nCome to the Back Yard and find out just why Cotuit Center for the Arts continues to be a leader in promoting arts and culture\, educational opportunities\, and community engagement in the arts on the Cape. We can’t wait to hang out in the Back Yard with you!
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/fridays-in-the-back-yard-at-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Free,Outdoors,Talk
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039254-1780653600-1780675200@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T102223Z
CREATED:20260515T102223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T102223Z
UID:10039153-1780599600-1780599600@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:A Doll's House - Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Doll’s House\nShow dates: \nMay 21st – June 7th\, 2026 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM\nSundays at 1:30 PM \n  \nNora\, the wife of a banker\, Torvald\, has a secret debt\, incurred with good intentions and a forged signature. When her husband is promoted to bank manager\, the threat of blackmail threatens to destroy his career and their family life together. As circumstances unravel\, the play builds to one of the most celebrated finales in theater. Come see one of the masterpieces of the form in the Sigel Black Box. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/a-dolls-house
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/a-dolls-house-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Performance,Sign Up in Advance,Theater
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039253-1780567200-1780588800@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039252-1780480800-1780502400@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039251-1780394400-1780416000@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-02/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039250-1780308000-1780329600@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-06-01/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T214618Z
CREATED:20260413T165136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T214618Z
UID:10038674-1780236000-1780246800@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:First Annual Cotuit Classes Showcase!
DESCRIPTION:First Annual Cotuit Classes Showcase!\n\n\nSunday\, May 31\, 2026    2:00pm – 5:00pm\n\nCome celebrate the incredible talent growing right here in Cotuit! The First Annual Cotuit Classes Showcase highlights the hard work and creativity of our dance\, music\, and acting students. Enjoy a lively lineup of performances—from graceful ballet and rhythmic tap to soulful blues and acoustic favorites—while browsing a gallery of artwork created by our community. It’s a night of connection\, creativity\, and local pride for all ages. \n  \nAll tickets are pick your price\, pay what you can! We would love to see you there. \nFamily Tickets available for 3+ people: $40 \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/first-annual-cotuit-classes-showcase/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Sign Up in Advance
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T133000
DTSTAMP:20260515T102223Z
CREATED:20260515T102223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T102223Z
UID:10039152-1780234200-1780234200@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:A Doll's House - Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Doll’s House\nShow dates: \nMay 21st – June 7th\, 2026 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM\nSundays at 1:30 PM \n  \nNora\, the wife of a banker\, Torvald\, has a secret debt\, incurred with good intentions and a forged signature. When her husband is promoted to bank manager\, the threat of blackmail threatens to destroy his career and their family life together. As circumstances unravel\, the play builds to one of the most celebrated finales in theater. Come see one of the masterpieces of the form in the Sigel Black Box. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/a-dolls-house
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/a-dolls-house-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Performance,Sign Up in Advance,Theater
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_Event_Cotuit-Center-for-the-Arts_A-Doll-s-House.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039249-1780221600-1780243200@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T213000
DTSTAMP:20260313T100054Z
CREATED:20260313T100054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T100054Z
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SUMMARY:Twisted 2026
DESCRIPTION:Twisted 2026\n\n\nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026     7:30pm – 9:30pm\n\n  \nTwisted is a spin-off of Broadway Backwards\, an annual celebration where men sing Musical Theatre songs originally written for women and vice versa. Broadway Backwards began as a NYC grassroots concert performed in 2006. Regular CCftA performers John Weltman and Tedi Marsh are producing the show this year for the sixth time as a fundraiser\, with all proceeds benefiting the Center. \nTedi says\, “It is pure fun to interpret songs that we will never be cast in. Watching the imagination of Cotuit Center for the Arts’ performers\, and the audience’s reaction\, is truly the high point of this production. Not to mention\, in our own small grassroots way\, we fundraise for this very worthy cause\, our local Art Center\, in the same spirit Broadway Backwards benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual & Transgender Community.” \n  \nTickets available at: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/cotuit-center-for-the-arts/6969363b3e2b905b2ea0a837
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/twisted-2026/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Benefit,Music,Performance,Sign Up in Advance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T102223Z
CREATED:20260515T102223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T102223Z
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SUMMARY:A Doll's House - Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Doll’s House\nShow dates: \nMay 21st – June 7th\, 2026 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM\nSundays at 1:30 PM \n  \nNora\, the wife of a banker\, Torvald\, has a secret debt\, incurred with good intentions and a forged signature. When her husband is promoted to bank manager\, the threat of blackmail threatens to destroy his career and their family life together. As circumstances unravel\, the play builds to one of the most celebrated finales in theater. Come see one of the masterpieces of the form in the Sigel Black Box. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/a-dolls-house
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/a-dolls-house-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Performance,Sign Up in Advance,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039240-1780153200-1780160400@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-05-30/2/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039248-1780135200-1780156800@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-05-30/1/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OSL-II-Postcard-8.5-x-5.5.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T103821Z
CREATED:20260515T103821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T103821Z
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SUMMARY:The Narrow Land showing at the Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:The Narrow Land\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 29\, 2026    \n7:00pm – 9:00pm\n\n  \nThe Narrow Land examines both the mythology and reality of Cape Cod\, seeking to unravel the difficult questions that face the coastal community today as it confronts a barrage of overtourism and a subsequent housing crisis that has left locals scrambling to keep their feet planted in the sand. Weaving a personal chronicle of childhood on Cape Cod with the voices of local artists\, fishermen\, and hospitality workers\, the film channels the eerie realities of small town America\, posing new questions about identity and memory. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/the-narrow-land
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/the-narrow-land-showing-at-the-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Film,Sign Up in Advance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T102223Z
CREATED:20260515T102223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T102223Z
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SUMMARY:A Doll's House - Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Doll’s House\nShow dates: \nMay 21st – June 7th\, 2026 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM\nSundays at 1:30 PM \n  \nNora\, the wife of a banker\, Torvald\, has a secret debt\, incurred with good intentions and a forged signature. When her husband is promoted to bank manager\, the threat of blackmail threatens to destroy his career and their family life together. As circumstances unravel\, the play builds to one of the most celebrated finales in theater. Come see one of the masterpieces of the form in the Sigel Black Box. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/a-dolls-house
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/a-dolls-house-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Performance,Sign Up in Advance,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T010631Z
CREATED:20260521T010307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T010631Z
UID:10039247-1780048800-1780070400@artsbarnstable.com
SUMMARY:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists on the Cape
DESCRIPTION:Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod.\nEXHIBIT: May 23 to June 21\, 2026\nOPENING RECEPTION: May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nOutside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a community art exhibit held at Cotuit Center for the Arts during Pride month aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. Artists such as Joerg Dressler\, Beth Faherty\, Fran O’Neill\, and Paul Rizzo\, among many other skilled creatives\, will showcase their work at Cotuit Center for the Arts from May 23 to June 21\, 2026\, with an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. \nThe Outside Straight Lines biennial exhibit arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown\, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. In a time of book banning of LGBTQ+ literature\, erasures of crosswalks\, and blatant attacks on trans rights\, this showcase has acted as an affirmation of collective LGBTQ+ expression. With support from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council\, GSAs across Cape high schools have been invited to view this powerful exhibit. \nAccording to curator David Cravenho\, “I am impressed by our LGBTQ+ Community for its strength and resilience. Growing up queer as a child and navigating life through the lens of a straight world is quite the feat.” This exhibit not only hosts 13 Queer artists in a single space but also celebrates the vast diversity of our Queer Cape Cod community–from the expressionist figure to the realistic Cape Cod landscape. Cravenho believes strongly in art’s ability to armor oneself: “Becoming an adult as an artist and putting on your survival mechanism to express your power through your work is a gift from beyond ourselves.” \nJoin artists for an opening reception on May 30\, 2026 from 3-5pm\, or drop by Cotuit Center for the Arts between May 23 and June 21\, 2026 during visiting times to view this powerful visual collection of LGBTQ+ voices. \nMark Adams \nJoerg Dressler \nBeth Faherty \nKenneth Hawkey \nMegan Hinton \nPete Hocking \nMarc Kundmann \nFran O’Neill \nPaul Rizzo \nChristopher Sousa \nAlan Trugman \nForrest Williams \nLaurence Young \nSponsored by the Mass Cultural Council and the Mid-Cape Cultural Council
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/outside-straight-lines-ii-a-celebration-of-lgbtq-artists-on-the-cape/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artsbarnstable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OSL-II-Postcard-8.5-x-5.5.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="David Cravenho":MAILTO:outsidestraightlines@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T102223Z
CREATED:20260515T102223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T102223Z
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SUMMARY:A Doll's House - Cotuit Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:A Doll’s House\nShow dates: \nMay 21st – June 7th\, 2026 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM\nSundays at 1:30 PM \n  \nNora\, the wife of a banker\, Torvald\, has a secret debt\, incurred with good intentions and a forged signature. When her husband is promoted to bank manager\, the threat of blackmail threatens to destroy his career and their family life together. As circumstances unravel\, the play builds to one of the most celebrated finales in theater. Come see one of the masterpieces of the form in the Sigel Black Box. \n  \nTickets available at:  https://cotuit.org/shows-events/a-dolls-house
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/a-dolls-house-cotuit-center-for-the-arts/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Cotuit Center for the Arts\, 4404 Falmouth Rd.\, Cotuit\, MA\, 02635
CATEGORIES:Performance,Sign Up in Advance,Theater
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