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SUMMARY:Tales of Cape Cod - 2026 season - NOW through September!
DESCRIPTION:Tales of Cape Cod\nConnecting people to Cape’s unique history \nEvery Monday!\n3046 Main Street\, Barnstable Village \nTickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.talesofcapecod.org\nFull descriptions: 2026 schedule  \nAll Programs start at 7 p.m. at The Olde Colonial Courthouse 3046 Main St\, Barnstable\, MA\n\nAdmission is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. \nMemberships available at the door or online. \nAdvanced ticket sales are not available. Please arrive by 6:30 to secure your seat.  \n\n\n\n\n2026 Programs\nJune 1 (Bitter)sweet History: Exploring 18th Century Chocolate from Bean to Beverage.\n\n\n\nJoin historian and educator MICHELE GABRIELSON for an interactive\, delectable journey through taste\, tradition\, and transformation in the world of 18th-century chocolate. We will sample the chocolate that would have been enjoyed by colonial Bostonians\, along with a glass of Prosecco. \n\n  \n\n\n\nJune 8: The Lost Lighthouses of the Cape & Islands.\n\nThe Cape & Islands have been home to more than 30 lighthouses over the years\, and many have become cherished landmarks\, community symbols\, and iconic logos. When no one steps in to care for these silent sentinels of the sea\, they grow obsolete or slip into disrepair\, and their stories risk being forgotten. Cape Cod Maritime Museum’s Collections and Exhibits Manager\, SAMANTHA NOTICK\, explores the stories of five lost lighthouses on Cape Cod.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune 15: Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Ma\n\nEsteemed biographer NANCY RUBIN STUART reveals a closer look at Peggy Shippen Arnold\, celebrated belle of Philadelphia and wife of Benedict Arnold\, and Lucy Flucker Knox\, wife of Henry Knox. Both wealthy Revolutionary era teenagers defy their parents and marry political radicals; one becomes a spy and the other an ardent patriot. Book signing by the author and dessert reception follows.   \n  \n\n\n\nJune 22: Reflections of My Time. SAM BARBER\n\nCape Cod Artist relates the story of his life through his paintings. Joined by his wife Janie and Barnstable resident Julie Tirrell\, Sam reflects on how the Cape has shaped his perspective. www.sambarber.com . Dessert reception and book signing by the author.  \n   \n\n\n\nJune 29: Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass\, Leading in Uncharted Waters\n\nVice Admiral (Retired) SANDY STOSZ spent 36 years serving our Nation as a Coast Guard cutterman and 12 years at sea\, including deployment on icebreakers in the Arctic and Antarctic. She commanded two ships. Her talk will spotlight the US Coast Guard and lessons learned.  \n   \n\n\n\nJuly 6: A Sticky Piece of Massachusetts History\n\nRetired Elementary Educator and Author NANCY FRANKS turns the clock back to 1919 Boston\, before\, during\, and after two million gallons of molasses were poured into the North End.  \nPresentation followed by a molasses-themed raffle.  \n  \n\n\n\nJuly 13: The Wreck of the Mentor\, A True Story of Death\, Despair\, and Deliverance in the Age of S\n\nBest-selling author ERIC JAY DOLIN tells the powerful story of survival during a time when maritime ambition collided with local sovereignty and when the outcome of one voyage rippled across oceans and empires.  Followed by a book signing and dessert reception.  \n  \n\n\n\nJuly 20: The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright\, The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise\n\nBest-selling author CASEY SHERMAN recounts the murder of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s lover. Wright’s turbulent private life captivated a nation – a stormy marriage and an infamous affair which ended in tragic horror. Sherman’s book is soon to be a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Wine reception\, book signing to follow.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 27: Paul Revere- The Midnight Ride and More\n\nIn the spirit of the American Revolution’s anniversary\, actor Michael LePage portrays Paul Revere\, reflecting on his very active life\, culminating in his Midnight Ride.  \n    \n\n\n\nAugust 3: The Lady in the Dunes\n\nEmmy and Murrow award-winning investigative journalist KATHY CURRAN details how a formerly unidentified murder victim found in July 1974 in the Race Point Dunes was identified through DNA as Ruth Marie Terry and the clues linking the death to her murderer. Terry’s son Richard Hanchett will join Curran in this talk. Dessert reception to follow.  \n  \n\n\n\nAugust 10: Greetings From Bunker Hill.\n\nEmmy award-winning Chronicle reporter TED REINSTEIN returns with facts and folklore for the 250th. Book signing and dessert reception follow. \n     \n\n\n\nAugust 17: Long Before the Titanic\n\nAssociate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society VINCENT MILES explains that the first transatlantic steamships were experimental and suffered many losses. Two of the ships lost were owned by Cape Codder\, and two of the captains involved hailed from the Cape \n\n\n\nAugust 24: In Deep Water\, A True Story of Sharks\, Survival\, and Courage\n\nBest-selling author MICHAEL TOUGIAS\, known for his riveting\, character-driven accounts of survival and rescue\, returns with another true tale that will put the audience on the edge of their seats. When the boat sinks 12 miles out in the Gulf of America\, three friends must survive 28 hours in open water\, facing eight-foot waves\, jellyfish stings\, hypothermia\, and circling sharks. Tougias chronicles one of the most improbable rescues in Coast Guard history and the extraordinary resilience of the men who survived to tell about it.  \nBook signing and dessert reception to follow.  \n     \n\n\n\nAugust 31: From Sea to Shining Sea\, Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful\n\nThis is a documentary film\, directed by John deGraaf. It narrates the life of Cape Cod native Katharine Lee Bates\, composer of the patriotic standard America the Beautiful\, by exploring pivotal historical moments such as women’s suffrage\, the Civil War\, and the Gilded Age. LENNY MIELE\, featured speaker in the documentary and the author of Voice of the Tide\, and KAREN OLCOTT\, co-producer of the film\, discuss.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 7: LABOR DAY\n\n\nTuesday\, September 8: John Adams\, Moments from My Life\n\nSTEVE FLACK stars in a highly entertaining\, interactive depiction of the persona of John Adams\, with a modern slant\, comparing his trials and tribulations to those of modern-day Americans. \n  \n\n\n\nSeptember 14: Photographing the Kennedys\n\nRetired Cape Cod photographer STEVE HEASLIP describes 40 years of photographing the Cape’s most famous political family. \n  \n\n\n\nSeptember 21: First Ladies\n\nRetired educator NANCY FRANKS introduces the audience to nine of America’s first ladies with ties to Massachusetts -Martha Washington\, Abigail Adams\, Louisa Adams\, Frances Cleveland\, Florence Harding\, Jackie Kennedy\, Nancy Reagan\, Barbara Bush\, and Hillary Clinton.  \nFollowed by a patriotic-themed raffle. \n\n\n\nSeptember 28: The Faces of the American Revolution\, Portraits by John Singleton Copley\n\nLocal art historian MARY WOODWARD will present an illustrated talk about the finest portrait painter in Colonial America. Because of Copley’s work\, important patriots such as Paul Revere\, Mercy Otis Warren\, and John Hancock are readily recognized.  \nMAY programs: \n\nMay 11: The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius\, a Stolen Masterpiece and an Enigmatic\n\nArt theft expert\, investigator\, and security practitioner\, currently Director of Security at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, relates the true crime tale of unbelievable friendship\, loyalty\, criminal genius\, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world’s most valuable paintings – and return it. Wine reception and book signing to follow.  \n\n\n\nMay 18: Noble Volunteers\, the British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution. DON HAGIST\n\nAdvisor for Ken Burns The American Revolution on PBS and winner of the 2020 American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia Book of the Year\, talks about the combatants on the other side of the American Revolution.  \nMay 25: MEMORIAL DAY-No Program \nTUESDAY\, May 26: Snowy Owls\, Visitors from The North. Wild Care Executive Director STEPHANIE ELLIS \n\n\n\n\nRecount the journey of Snowy Owls from the Arctic to the shores of Cape Cod and how the Cape community can contribute to the safety and survival of these incredible animals.  \n\n\n 
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/tales-of-cape-cod-2026-season-now-through-september/2026-09-07/
LOCATION:Tales of Cape Cod\, 3046 Main Street\, Barnstable Village\, Massachusetts
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SUMMARY:Tales of Cape Cod - 2026 season - NOW through September!
DESCRIPTION:Tales of Cape Cod\nConnecting people to Cape’s unique history \nEvery Monday!\n3046 Main Street\, Barnstable Village \nTickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.talesofcapecod.org\nFull descriptions: 2026 schedule  \nAll Programs start at 7 p.m. at The Olde Colonial Courthouse 3046 Main St\, Barnstable\, MA\n\nAdmission is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. \nMemberships available at the door or online. \nAdvanced ticket sales are not available. Please arrive by 6:30 to secure your seat.  \n\n\n\n\n2026 Programs\nJune 1 (Bitter)sweet History: Exploring 18th Century Chocolate from Bean to Beverage.\n\n\n\nJoin historian and educator MICHELE GABRIELSON for an interactive\, delectable journey through taste\, tradition\, and transformation in the world of 18th-century chocolate. We will sample the chocolate that would have been enjoyed by colonial Bostonians\, along with a glass of Prosecco. \n\n  \n\n\n\nJune 8: The Lost Lighthouses of the Cape & Islands.\n\nThe Cape & Islands have been home to more than 30 lighthouses over the years\, and many have become cherished landmarks\, community symbols\, and iconic logos. When no one steps in to care for these silent sentinels of the sea\, they grow obsolete or slip into disrepair\, and their stories risk being forgotten. Cape Cod Maritime Museum’s Collections and Exhibits Manager\, SAMANTHA NOTICK\, explores the stories of five lost lighthouses on Cape Cod.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune 15: Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Ma\n\nEsteemed biographer NANCY RUBIN STUART reveals a closer look at Peggy Shippen Arnold\, celebrated belle of Philadelphia and wife of Benedict Arnold\, and Lucy Flucker Knox\, wife of Henry Knox. Both wealthy Revolutionary era teenagers defy their parents and marry political radicals; one becomes a spy and the other an ardent patriot. Book signing by the author and dessert reception follows.   \n  \n\n\n\nJune 22: Reflections of My Time. SAM BARBER\n\nCape Cod Artist relates the story of his life through his paintings. Joined by his wife Janie and Barnstable resident Julie Tirrell\, Sam reflects on how the Cape has shaped his perspective. www.sambarber.com . Dessert reception and book signing by the author.  \n   \n\n\n\nJune 29: Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass\, Leading in Uncharted Waters\n\nVice Admiral (Retired) SANDY STOSZ spent 36 years serving our Nation as a Coast Guard cutterman and 12 years at sea\, including deployment on icebreakers in the Arctic and Antarctic. She commanded two ships. Her talk will spotlight the US Coast Guard and lessons learned.  \n   \n\n\n\nJuly 6: A Sticky Piece of Massachusetts History\n\nRetired Elementary Educator and Author NANCY FRANKS turns the clock back to 1919 Boston\, before\, during\, and after two million gallons of molasses were poured into the North End.  \nPresentation followed by a molasses-themed raffle.  \n  \n\n\n\nJuly 13: The Wreck of the Mentor\, A True Story of Death\, Despair\, and Deliverance in the Age of S\n\nBest-selling author ERIC JAY DOLIN tells the powerful story of survival during a time when maritime ambition collided with local sovereignty and when the outcome of one voyage rippled across oceans and empires.  Followed by a book signing and dessert reception.  \n  \n\n\n\nJuly 20: The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright\, The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise\n\nBest-selling author CASEY SHERMAN recounts the murder of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s lover. Wright’s turbulent private life captivated a nation – a stormy marriage and an infamous affair which ended in tragic horror. Sherman’s book is soon to be a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Wine reception\, book signing to follow.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 27: Paul Revere- The Midnight Ride and More\n\nIn the spirit of the American Revolution’s anniversary\, actor Michael LePage portrays Paul Revere\, reflecting on his very active life\, culminating in his Midnight Ride.  \n    \n\n\n\nAugust 3: The Lady in the Dunes\n\nEmmy and Murrow award-winning investigative journalist KATHY CURRAN details how a formerly unidentified murder victim found in July 1974 in the Race Point Dunes was identified through DNA as Ruth Marie Terry and the clues linking the death to her murderer. Terry’s son Richard Hanchett will join Curran in this talk. Dessert reception to follow.  \n  \n\n\n\nAugust 10: Greetings From Bunker Hill.\n\nEmmy award-winning Chronicle reporter TED REINSTEIN returns with facts and folklore for the 250th. Book signing and dessert reception follow. \n     \n\n\n\nAugust 17: Long Before the Titanic\n\nAssociate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society VINCENT MILES explains that the first transatlantic steamships were experimental and suffered many losses. Two of the ships lost were owned by Cape Codder\, and two of the captains involved hailed from the Cape \n\n\n\nAugust 24: In Deep Water\, A True Story of Sharks\, Survival\, and Courage\n\nBest-selling author MICHAEL TOUGIAS\, known for his riveting\, character-driven accounts of survival and rescue\, returns with another true tale that will put the audience on the edge of their seats. When the boat sinks 12 miles out in the Gulf of America\, three friends must survive 28 hours in open water\, facing eight-foot waves\, jellyfish stings\, hypothermia\, and circling sharks. Tougias chronicles one of the most improbable rescues in Coast Guard history and the extraordinary resilience of the men who survived to tell about it.  \nBook signing and dessert reception to follow.  \n     \n\n\n\nAugust 31: From Sea to Shining Sea\, Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful\n\nThis is a documentary film\, directed by John deGraaf. It narrates the life of Cape Cod native Katharine Lee Bates\, composer of the patriotic standard America the Beautiful\, by exploring pivotal historical moments such as women’s suffrage\, the Civil War\, and the Gilded Age. LENNY MIELE\, featured speaker in the documentary and the author of Voice of the Tide\, and KAREN OLCOTT\, co-producer of the film\, discuss.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 7: LABOR DAY\n\n\nTuesday\, September 8: John Adams\, Moments from My Life\n\nSTEVE FLACK stars in a highly entertaining\, interactive depiction of the persona of John Adams\, with a modern slant\, comparing his trials and tribulations to those of modern-day Americans. \n  \n\n\n\nSeptember 14: Photographing the Kennedys\n\nRetired Cape Cod photographer STEVE HEASLIP describes 40 years of photographing the Cape’s most famous political family. \n  \n\n\n\nSeptember 21: First Ladies\n\nRetired educator NANCY FRANKS introduces the audience to nine of America’s first ladies with ties to Massachusetts -Martha Washington\, Abigail Adams\, Louisa Adams\, Frances Cleveland\, Florence Harding\, Jackie Kennedy\, Nancy Reagan\, Barbara Bush\, and Hillary Clinton.  \nFollowed by a patriotic-themed raffle. \n\n\n\nSeptember 28: The Faces of the American Revolution\, Portraits by John Singleton Copley\n\nLocal art historian MARY WOODWARD will present an illustrated talk about the finest portrait painter in Colonial America. Because of Copley’s work\, important patriots such as Paul Revere\, Mercy Otis Warren\, and John Hancock are readily recognized.  \nMAY programs: \n\nMay 11: The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius\, a Stolen Masterpiece and an Enigmatic\n\nArt theft expert\, investigator\, and security practitioner\, currently Director of Security at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, relates the true crime tale of unbelievable friendship\, loyalty\, criminal genius\, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world’s most valuable paintings – and return it. Wine reception and book signing to follow.  \n\n\n\nMay 18: Noble Volunteers\, the British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution. DON HAGIST\n\nAdvisor for Ken Burns The American Revolution on PBS and winner of the 2020 American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia Book of the Year\, talks about the combatants on the other side of the American Revolution.  \nMay 25: MEMORIAL DAY-No Program \nTUESDAY\, May 26: Snowy Owls\, Visitors from The North. Wild Care Executive Director STEPHANIE ELLIS \n\n\n\n\nRecount the journey of Snowy Owls from the Arctic to the shores of Cape Cod and how the Cape community can contribute to the safety and survival of these incredible animals.  \n\n\n 
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/tales-of-cape-cod-2026-season-now-through-september/2026-09-14/
LOCATION:Tales of Cape Cod\, 3046 Main Street\, Barnstable Village\, Massachusetts
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SUMMARY:Tales of Cape Cod - 2026 season - NOW through September!
DESCRIPTION:Tales of Cape Cod\nConnecting people to Cape’s unique history \nEvery Monday!\n3046 Main Street\, Barnstable Village \nTickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.talesofcapecod.org\nFull descriptions: 2026 schedule  \nAll Programs start at 7 p.m. at The Olde Colonial Courthouse 3046 Main St\, Barnstable\, MA\n\nAdmission is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. \nMemberships available at the door or online. \nAdvanced ticket sales are not available. Please arrive by 6:30 to secure your seat.  \n\n\n\n\n2026 Programs\nJune 1 (Bitter)sweet History: Exploring 18th Century Chocolate from Bean to Beverage.\n\n\n\nJoin historian and educator MICHELE GABRIELSON for an interactive\, delectable journey through taste\, tradition\, and transformation in the world of 18th-century chocolate. We will sample the chocolate that would have been enjoyed by colonial Bostonians\, along with a glass of Prosecco. \n\n  \n\n\n\nJune 8: The Lost Lighthouses of the Cape & Islands.\n\nThe Cape & Islands have been home to more than 30 lighthouses over the years\, and many have become cherished landmarks\, community symbols\, and iconic logos. When no one steps in to care for these silent sentinels of the sea\, they grow obsolete or slip into disrepair\, and their stories risk being forgotten. Cape Cod Maritime Museum’s Collections and Exhibits Manager\, SAMANTHA NOTICK\, explores the stories of five lost lighthouses on Cape Cod.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune 15: Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Ma\n\nEsteemed biographer NANCY RUBIN STUART reveals a closer look at Peggy Shippen Arnold\, celebrated belle of Philadelphia and wife of Benedict Arnold\, and Lucy Flucker Knox\, wife of Henry Knox. Both wealthy Revolutionary era teenagers defy their parents and marry political radicals; one becomes a spy and the other an ardent patriot. Book signing by the author and dessert reception follows.   \n  \n\n\n\nJune 22: Reflections of My Time. SAM BARBER\n\nCape Cod Artist relates the story of his life through his paintings. Joined by his wife Janie and Barnstable resident Julie Tirrell\, Sam reflects on how the Cape has shaped his perspective. www.sambarber.com . Dessert reception and book signing by the author.  \n   \n\n\n\nJune 29: Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass\, Leading in Uncharted Waters\n\nVice Admiral (Retired) SANDY STOSZ spent 36 years serving our Nation as a Coast Guard cutterman and 12 years at sea\, including deployment on icebreakers in the Arctic and Antarctic. She commanded two ships. Her talk will spotlight the US Coast Guard and lessons learned.  \n   \n\n\n\nJuly 6: A Sticky Piece of Massachusetts History\n\nRetired Elementary Educator and Author NANCY FRANKS turns the clock back to 1919 Boston\, before\, during\, and after two million gallons of molasses were poured into the North End.  \nPresentation followed by a molasses-themed raffle.  \n  \n\n\n\nJuly 13: The Wreck of the Mentor\, A True Story of Death\, Despair\, and Deliverance in the Age of S\n\nBest-selling author ERIC JAY DOLIN tells the powerful story of survival during a time when maritime ambition collided with local sovereignty and when the outcome of one voyage rippled across oceans and empires.  Followed by a book signing and dessert reception.  \n  \n\n\n\nJuly 20: The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright\, The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise\n\nBest-selling author CASEY SHERMAN recounts the murder of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s lover. Wright’s turbulent private life captivated a nation – a stormy marriage and an infamous affair which ended in tragic horror. Sherman’s book is soon to be a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Wine reception\, book signing to follow.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 27: Paul Revere- The Midnight Ride and More\n\nIn the spirit of the American Revolution’s anniversary\, actor Michael LePage portrays Paul Revere\, reflecting on his very active life\, culminating in his Midnight Ride.  \n    \n\n\n\nAugust 3: The Lady in the Dunes\n\nEmmy and Murrow award-winning investigative journalist KATHY CURRAN details how a formerly unidentified murder victim found in July 1974 in the Race Point Dunes was identified through DNA as Ruth Marie Terry and the clues linking the death to her murderer. Terry’s son Richard Hanchett will join Curran in this talk. Dessert reception to follow.  \n  \n\n\n\nAugust 10: Greetings From Bunker Hill.\n\nEmmy award-winning Chronicle reporter TED REINSTEIN returns with facts and folklore for the 250th. Book signing and dessert reception follow. \n     \n\n\n\nAugust 17: Long Before the Titanic\n\nAssociate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society VINCENT MILES explains that the first transatlantic steamships were experimental and suffered many losses. Two of the ships lost were owned by Cape Codder\, and two of the captains involved hailed from the Cape \n\n\n\nAugust 24: In Deep Water\, A True Story of Sharks\, Survival\, and Courage\n\nBest-selling author MICHAEL TOUGIAS\, known for his riveting\, character-driven accounts of survival and rescue\, returns with another true tale that will put the audience on the edge of their seats. When the boat sinks 12 miles out in the Gulf of America\, three friends must survive 28 hours in open water\, facing eight-foot waves\, jellyfish stings\, hypothermia\, and circling sharks. Tougias chronicles one of the most improbable rescues in Coast Guard history and the extraordinary resilience of the men who survived to tell about it.  \nBook signing and dessert reception to follow.  \n     \n\n\n\nAugust 31: From Sea to Shining Sea\, Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful\n\nThis is a documentary film\, directed by John deGraaf. It narrates the life of Cape Cod native Katharine Lee Bates\, composer of the patriotic standard America the Beautiful\, by exploring pivotal historical moments such as women’s suffrage\, the Civil War\, and the Gilded Age. LENNY MIELE\, featured speaker in the documentary and the author of Voice of the Tide\, and KAREN OLCOTT\, co-producer of the film\, discuss.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 7: LABOR DAY\n\n\nTuesday\, September 8: John Adams\, Moments from My Life\n\nSTEVE FLACK stars in a highly entertaining\, interactive depiction of the persona of John Adams\, with a modern slant\, comparing his trials and tribulations to those of modern-day Americans. \n  \n\n\n\nSeptember 14: Photographing the Kennedys\n\nRetired Cape Cod photographer STEVE HEASLIP describes 40 years of photographing the Cape’s most famous political family. \n  \n\n\n\nSeptember 21: First Ladies\n\nRetired educator NANCY FRANKS introduces the audience to nine of America’s first ladies with ties to Massachusetts -Martha Washington\, Abigail Adams\, Louisa Adams\, Frances Cleveland\, Florence Harding\, Jackie Kennedy\, Nancy Reagan\, Barbara Bush\, and Hillary Clinton.  \nFollowed by a patriotic-themed raffle. \n\n\n\nSeptember 28: The Faces of the American Revolution\, Portraits by John Singleton Copley\n\nLocal art historian MARY WOODWARD will present an illustrated talk about the finest portrait painter in Colonial America. Because of Copley’s work\, important patriots such as Paul Revere\, Mercy Otis Warren\, and John Hancock are readily recognized.  \nMAY programs: \n\nMay 11: The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius\, a Stolen Masterpiece and an Enigmatic\n\nArt theft expert\, investigator\, and security practitioner\, currently Director of Security at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, relates the true crime tale of unbelievable friendship\, loyalty\, criminal genius\, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world’s most valuable paintings – and return it. Wine reception and book signing to follow.  \n\n\n\nMay 18: Noble Volunteers\, the British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution. DON HAGIST\n\nAdvisor for Ken Burns The American Revolution on PBS and winner of the 2020 American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia Book of the Year\, talks about the combatants on the other side of the American Revolution.  \nMay 25: MEMORIAL DAY-No Program \nTUESDAY\, May 26: Snowy Owls\, Visitors from The North. Wild Care Executive Director STEPHANIE ELLIS \n\n\n\n\nRecount the journey of Snowy Owls from the Arctic to the shores of Cape Cod and how the Cape community can contribute to the safety and survival of these incredible animals.  \n\n\n 
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/tales-of-cape-cod-2026-season-now-through-september/2026-09-21/
LOCATION:Tales of Cape Cod\, 3046 Main Street\, Barnstable Village\, Massachusetts
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SUMMARY:Tales of Cape Cod - 2026 season - NOW through September!
DESCRIPTION:Tales of Cape Cod\nConnecting people to Cape’s unique history \nEvery Monday!\n3046 Main Street\, Barnstable Village \nTickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.talesofcapecod.org\nFull descriptions: 2026 schedule  \nAll Programs start at 7 p.m. at The Olde Colonial Courthouse 3046 Main St\, Barnstable\, MA\n\nAdmission is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. \nMemberships available at the door or online. \nAdvanced ticket sales are not available. Please arrive by 6:30 to secure your seat.  \n\n\n\n\n2026 Programs\nJune 1 (Bitter)sweet History: Exploring 18th Century Chocolate from Bean to Beverage.\n\n\n\nJoin historian and educator MICHELE GABRIELSON for an interactive\, delectable journey through taste\, tradition\, and transformation in the world of 18th-century chocolate. We will sample the chocolate that would have been enjoyed by colonial Bostonians\, along with a glass of Prosecco. \n\n  \n\n\n\nJune 8: The Lost Lighthouses of the Cape & Islands.\n\nThe Cape & Islands have been home to more than 30 lighthouses over the years\, and many have become cherished landmarks\, community symbols\, and iconic logos. When no one steps in to care for these silent sentinels of the sea\, they grow obsolete or slip into disrepair\, and their stories risk being forgotten. Cape Cod Maritime Museum’s Collections and Exhibits Manager\, SAMANTHA NOTICK\, explores the stories of five lost lighthouses on Cape Cod.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune 15: Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-Era Women and the Radical Men They Ma\n\nEsteemed biographer NANCY RUBIN STUART reveals a closer look at Peggy Shippen Arnold\, celebrated belle of Philadelphia and wife of Benedict Arnold\, and Lucy Flucker Knox\, wife of Henry Knox. Both wealthy Revolutionary era teenagers defy their parents and marry political radicals; one becomes a spy and the other an ardent patriot. Book signing by the author and dessert reception follows.   \n  \n\n\n\nJune 22: Reflections of My Time. SAM BARBER\n\nCape Cod Artist relates the story of his life through his paintings. Joined by his wife Janie and Barnstable resident Julie Tirrell\, Sam reflects on how the Cape has shaped his perspective. www.sambarber.com . Dessert reception and book signing by the author.  \n   \n\n\n\nJune 29: Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass\, Leading in Uncharted Waters\n\nVice Admiral (Retired) SANDY STOSZ spent 36 years serving our Nation as a Coast Guard cutterman and 12 years at sea\, including deployment on icebreakers in the Arctic and Antarctic. She commanded two ships. Her talk will spotlight the US Coast Guard and lessons learned.  \n   \n\n\n\nJuly 6: A Sticky Piece of Massachusetts History\n\nRetired Elementary Educator and Author NANCY FRANKS turns the clock back to 1919 Boston\, before\, during\, and after two million gallons of molasses were poured into the North End.  \nPresentation followed by a molasses-themed raffle.  \n  \n\n\n\nJuly 13: The Wreck of the Mentor\, A True Story of Death\, Despair\, and Deliverance in the Age of S\n\nBest-selling author ERIC JAY DOLIN tells the powerful story of survival during a time when maritime ambition collided with local sovereignty and when the outcome of one voyage rippled across oceans and empires.  Followed by a book signing and dessert reception.  \n  \n\n\n\nJuly 20: The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright\, The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise\n\nBest-selling author CASEY SHERMAN recounts the murder of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s lover. Wright’s turbulent private life captivated a nation – a stormy marriage and an infamous affair which ended in tragic horror. Sherman’s book is soon to be a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Wine reception\, book signing to follow.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 27: Paul Revere- The Midnight Ride and More\n\nIn the spirit of the American Revolution’s anniversary\, actor Michael LePage portrays Paul Revere\, reflecting on his very active life\, culminating in his Midnight Ride.  \n    \n\n\n\nAugust 3: The Lady in the Dunes\n\nEmmy and Murrow award-winning investigative journalist KATHY CURRAN details how a formerly unidentified murder victim found in July 1974 in the Race Point Dunes was identified through DNA as Ruth Marie Terry and the clues linking the death to her murderer. Terry’s son Richard Hanchett will join Curran in this talk. Dessert reception to follow.  \n  \n\n\n\nAugust 10: Greetings From Bunker Hill.\n\nEmmy award-winning Chronicle reporter TED REINSTEIN returns with facts and folklore for the 250th. Book signing and dessert reception follow. \n     \n\n\n\nAugust 17: Long Before the Titanic\n\nAssociate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society VINCENT MILES explains that the first transatlantic steamships were experimental and suffered many losses. Two of the ships lost were owned by Cape Codder\, and two of the captains involved hailed from the Cape \n\n\n\nAugust 24: In Deep Water\, A True Story of Sharks\, Survival\, and Courage\n\nBest-selling author MICHAEL TOUGIAS\, known for his riveting\, character-driven accounts of survival and rescue\, returns with another true tale that will put the audience on the edge of their seats. When the boat sinks 12 miles out in the Gulf of America\, three friends must survive 28 hours in open water\, facing eight-foot waves\, jellyfish stings\, hypothermia\, and circling sharks. Tougias chronicles one of the most improbable rescues in Coast Guard history and the extraordinary resilience of the men who survived to tell about it.  \nBook signing and dessert reception to follow.  \n     \n\n\n\nAugust 31: From Sea to Shining Sea\, Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful\n\nThis is a documentary film\, directed by John deGraaf. It narrates the life of Cape Cod native Katharine Lee Bates\, composer of the patriotic standard America the Beautiful\, by exploring pivotal historical moments such as women’s suffrage\, the Civil War\, and the Gilded Age. LENNY MIELE\, featured speaker in the documentary and the author of Voice of the Tide\, and KAREN OLCOTT\, co-producer of the film\, discuss.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 7: LABOR DAY\n\n\nTuesday\, September 8: John Adams\, Moments from My Life\n\nSTEVE FLACK stars in a highly entertaining\, interactive depiction of the persona of John Adams\, with a modern slant\, comparing his trials and tribulations to those of modern-day Americans. \n  \n\n\n\nSeptember 14: Photographing the Kennedys\n\nRetired Cape Cod photographer STEVE HEASLIP describes 40 years of photographing the Cape’s most famous political family. \n  \n\n\n\nSeptember 21: First Ladies\n\nRetired educator NANCY FRANKS introduces the audience to nine of America’s first ladies with ties to Massachusetts -Martha Washington\, Abigail Adams\, Louisa Adams\, Frances Cleveland\, Florence Harding\, Jackie Kennedy\, Nancy Reagan\, Barbara Bush\, and Hillary Clinton.  \nFollowed by a patriotic-themed raffle. \n\n\n\nSeptember 28: The Faces of the American Revolution\, Portraits by John Singleton Copley\n\nLocal art historian MARY WOODWARD will present an illustrated talk about the finest portrait painter in Colonial America. Because of Copley’s work\, important patriots such as Paul Revere\, Mercy Otis Warren\, and John Hancock are readily recognized.  \nMAY programs: \n\nMay 11: The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius\, a Stolen Masterpiece and an Enigmatic\n\nArt theft expert\, investigator\, and security practitioner\, currently Director of Security at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, relates the true crime tale of unbelievable friendship\, loyalty\, criminal genius\, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world’s most valuable paintings – and return it. Wine reception and book signing to follow.  \n\n\n\nMay 18: Noble Volunteers\, the British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution. DON HAGIST\n\nAdvisor for Ken Burns The American Revolution on PBS and winner of the 2020 American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia Book of the Year\, talks about the combatants on the other side of the American Revolution.  \nMay 25: MEMORIAL DAY-No Program \nTUESDAY\, May 26: Snowy Owls\, Visitors from The North. Wild Care Executive Director STEPHANIE ELLIS \n\n\n\n\nRecount the journey of Snowy Owls from the Arctic to the shores of Cape Cod and how the Cape community can contribute to the safety and survival of these incredible animals.  \n\n\n 
URL:https://artsbarnstable.com/event/tales-of-cape-cod-2026-season-now-through-september/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Tales of Cape Cod\, 3046 Main Street\, Barnstable Village\, Massachusetts
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