ALL FIRED UP!

Fired Up: Juried Show of The Cape Cod Potters

July 23 - October 31

with Juror, Kathy King

Be sure to visit Highfield to see this multi-artist exhibit which celebrates the diversity of ceramic work being created on this small, sandy spit of land! Cape Cod’s unique geography can inspire and constrict, can push artists to explore their local influences, and can lead them to reach beyond their geographic boundaries. Each of the many potters living and working on Cape Cod bring their own unique voice to the medium of clay. This show highlights the best of that energy!

The show was juried by Kathy King, Director of The Ceramics Program at The Office for The Arts at Harvard who said “Once I began the process, I was quickly struck with how immersive and challenging this experience would be. Because of the many exceptional works, I looked for works with a strong concept, a clear sense of materiality, and the technical and structural needs of working with our chosen medium - ceramics.” 

 UPCOMING SCIENCE LECTURES

The theme for this year’s Science & Environment series is Climate Resiliency:

Understanding and managing the impact of climate change.

Highfield’s Science & Environment Series is made possible in part through the generous support of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, The Falmouth Fund, The Brabson Family Foundation, Cape Cod 5, & Woodwell Climate Research Center.

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE WITH DR. ZAK SWARTZ OF MBL

August 14, 2024

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

$10/ $15 Non-member

Zak Swartz, PhD, Assistant Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratories, joins us as part of Highfield’s annual Science & Environment Speaker Series highlighting the important work being done by the local scientific and environmental community and making their research and information accessible through informed dialogue.

Join Zak as he shares his insights on the impact of climate change as it relates to rising ocean temperatures and his research with sea urchins, in particular.

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UPCOMING MUSIC

DUKE ROBILLARD & HIS ALL STAR BAND

August 11, 2024

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

$45/ $55 Non Member

The renowned Duke Robillard and his All-Star Band are set to deliver their distinctive brand of blues beneath the tent at Highfield. Since establishing Room Full of Blues in 1967, Duke has achieved legendary status through his mastery of the guitar and a commanding grasp of a diverse array of blues styles.

Hailed by BB King as “one of the great players,” Duke has garnered multiple Grammy nominations, Blues Awards, and boasts an extensive catalog of over 35 CDs as a leader. His All-Star Band, comprised of top-tier musicians who share his fervor for authentic blues and exceptional musicianship, collaborates to create an electrifying musical experience.

This performance will serve as a testament to Robillard’s versatile guitar skills, soulful vocals, and profound understanding of the blues genre. Come enjoy the best of the blues under the tent! We are selling fast and expect to sell out! Don't wait to grab your tickets today!

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JOHN MURELLE IN CONCERT (GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK)

August 25 2024

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

$25/ $35 Non-member

Join vocalist John Murelle and pianist Chris Morris for an evocative two-part show including “With a Song in My Heart!” ~ The Songs of Rodgers & Hart and “Blue Skies” ~ Irving Berlin: The Man and His Music.

Both Irving Berlin and the song writing team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart were innovators of musical theater during the first part of the 20th century. Rodgers & Hart had wit and sophistication, while Irving Berlin wrote hit songs that almost everyone whistled and sang. Rodgers & Hart and Irving Berlin shared Broadway and the airwaves at the same time during this era. While their songs are quite different in style and tone, they do share the Tin Pan Alley sound in much of their work.

Singer and historian, John Murelle has been sharing his knowledge and musical performances with audiences throughout New England for years. His passion and understanding of the men and women who have created and shaped the American art form know as American Musical Theater is both engaging and highly enlightening. His singing harkens back to the Golden Age of musical theater when performers filled the space with a rich, vibrant sound.

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UPCOMING WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Wellness Classes featuring YVES & VICTORIA Vandeplas

Summer 2024

CHAIR YOGA with Yves

Yves will once again lead the popular Chair Yoga classes. This hatha yoga practice on chairs allows anybody to go much deeper in poses and breathing exercises than they would be able to go on a yoga mat. It offers access to all the benefits of a traditional hatha yoga practice, with comfort and safety. Developing mobility and strength in a sequence of poses and movements, focusing especially on breath, balance, and flexibility, to maintain and increase vitality. Open to all levels.

SOUND BATHING with Victoria

Pause the constant motion of daily life and immerse yourself in a 60-minute outdoor Sound Bath experience in our tranquil garden (indoors in the event of rain). Using a combination of Crystal Tones Alchemy singing bowls and other ancient sound healing instruments, you will be guided on a journey of deep relaxation, rejuvenation, and healing.

Register online today or call 508-495-1878 ext. 2.

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DRIED FLORAL ARRANGEMENT WITH ANNA

DRIED FLORAL DESIGN WORKSHOP WITH ANNA HOLMES

August 12, 2024

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

$35 – $45 Non Member

Create organic wall art using local materials!

Floral expert Anna Holmes will provide tips and techniques on combining a variety of dried plant materials and elements with your creative use of texture and design to create your own unique piece.

Anna will provide materials, but you are encouraged to come to the workshop with grass, reeds, pods, vines, branches, sticks, driftwood, shells, and other materials that you collect.

Please pre-register by August 2nd.

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WALK WITH THE 300 COMMITTEE

WALK & TALK WITH THE 300 COOMMITTEE

August 13, 2024

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

FREE

Join us at Highfield Hall & Gardens for a special collaborative walk and talk. We’ll meet on the back porch of Highfield and hear a bit about the historic house, the Beebe family who built it, and their relationship with the woods that bear their name. Then enjoy a one- hour walk in Beebe woods (about a mile and a half) with the 300 Committee walk leaders, around the base of the Esker Trail.

An easy trail, it includes part of the old carriage road that the Beebe Family enjoyed. Finally, regroup on the Highfield porch for a refreshment. Rain date is Wednesday, August 14th at 1 pm. This a free event, but pre-registration is required. Admission to the house is not included.

This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. Click HERE to register.

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GARDEN TIP FROM GEORGE CHAPMAN

FENNEL IN GARDEN DESIGN

Texture, defined in the Webster dictionary as a composite of the elements, is what makes a good garden “great.” The combination of foliage such as the bold, broad leaf of hosta, strap shape leaf of daylily, lance shape leaf of tall phlox and the star shape leaf of perennial geranium create an artistic composition in the garden.

One of my favorite plants that adds an unusual and airy element to the summer landscape is the herb fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Fennel is a tall growing, hardy perennial with feathery, threadlike foliage. Growing on strong stalks, it can reach a height of four to five feet, with bright yellow flowers appearing in midsummer.

This plant is a host to the swallowtail butterfly and is a favorite of pollinators because of its upright, umbel flowers. The varieties ‘Rubrum’ and ‘Purpureum’ do all of the above with the addition of adding bronze to red foliage to the garden.