Category: Past Sunday Programs

21 Feb 2021: “Biting the Apple”: Powerful Stories and Poems from Kristin Knowles

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Program for Sunday, February 21 Spoken word artist Kristin Knowles invites us to share in her journey toward healing and wisdom. Through poems and stories of her travels and travails, Knowles illustrates the inextricable ties connecting artistry and activism. Kristin Knowles is a visual artist, poet, storyteller, activist, farmer, mom, and ambitious thrift shopper. A deeply-rooted Lower Cape girl, she lives in Orleans with her husband, Tom, daughter, Sasha and son, Jack, two dogs, a cat, and a sizable flock of … Continue reading 21 Feb 2021: “Biting the Apple”: Powerful Stories and Poems from Kristin Knowles

14 Feb 2021: “Of Love, Death, and Beyond — Exploring Mahler’s ‘Resurrection Symphony’” – a film by Jason Starr

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Program for Sunday, February 14, 2021 When composing the Second Symphony, Gustave Mahler famously posed the questions “What is this life—and this death? Is there for us, a continuation? Is all this only an empty dream, or does this life and this death have a meaning?” Many people have interpreted the symphony as a depiction of a conventional religious account of the afterlife. But as Jason Starr’s gorgeous film shows, while Mahler evokes the apocalyptic judgement day through his composition, … Continue reading 14 Feb 2021: “Of Love, Death, and Beyond — Exploring Mahler’s ‘Resurrection Symphony’” – a film by Jason Starr

31 Jan 2021: “The Greatest Beach – The History of the Cape Cod National Seashore” with Bill Burke

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Program for Sunday, January 31, 2021 What you always wanted to know about Cape Cod National Seashore but were afraid to ask – or asked and never got a straight answer.  The National Seashore contains a treasure trove of historic things, including homes, archeological sites and landscapes. Bill Burke enjoys pondering the meaning of it all, and teaching as well as learning from others about our small universe of the Outer Cape. Bill’s presentation will include:  genesis of an idea, … Continue reading 31 Jan 2021: “The Greatest Beach – The History of the Cape Cod National Seashore” with Bill Burke

24 Jan 2021: “All in a Day’s Work” with Photojournalist Steve Heaslip

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Program for Sunday, January 24, 2021 Award-winning photojournalist Steve Heaslip will take us behind the scenes as he pursues his daily beat for the Cape Cod Times. Steve’s photos are widely published and admired, and he’ll be illustrating his talk with a generous selection. You can preview some of his work on this blog. Steve Heaslip was born and raised in Canisteo, NY.  He started his photographic career by working on the high school year book.  A native of Canisteo, … Continue reading 24 Jan 2021: “All in a Day’s Work” with Photojournalist Steve Heaslip

17 Jan 2021: “When Yesterday was Perfect” with the Reverend Pancheta Peterson

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Program for Sunday, January 17, 2021 Pancheta Peterson is weary of listening to stories that begin with the wish to return to a time in America perhaps best described as “the good old days.” Her title speaks to her longing for a relief from such utterances, tone deaf to a context which includes the daily murder of members of the black community. How can we shift the story to maintain consciousness of this and other racist realities that are not … Continue reading 17 Jan 2021: “When Yesterday was Perfect” with the Reverend Pancheta Peterson

10 Jan 2021: Isn’t It Romantic

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Program for Sunday, January 10, 2021 On January 10, we’re pleased to offer you a short play written and produced by Candace Perry. Isn’t It Romantic interrogates the white privilege that would imagine a Southern plantation as a romantic setting for a wedding. Yes, destination weddings are still a “thing” and restored plantations are popular—albiet controversial—tourism destinations, as a recent NY Times article attests. Following the performance, there will be a “talk back” with the author and actors, who include … Continue reading 10 Jan 2021: Isn’t It Romantic

20 Dec 2020: A Holiday Kaleidoscope

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Program for Sunday, December 20, 2020 A selection of seasonal music preformed by Harpist Thom Dutton, videotaped at Chapel in the Pines. Over the years, Thom Dutton has been recognized with multiple awards. His honors include the Judge’s Overall Performance Award for Outstanding Musicianship at the New England Regional Folk Harp Competition and twice silver medalist at the Mid-Atlantic Folk Harp Competition. He has also received awards for playing incidental music for live theatrical productions: The Evelyn Lawson Award from … Continue reading 20 Dec 2020: A Holiday Kaleidoscope

13 Dec 2020: Winter is Just Ducky!

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Program for Sunday December 13, 2020 Think winter is a slow time for birds on Cape Cod? Think again! Fresh and saltwater ducks, loons, and grebes are plentiful on open water throughout the winter and early spring. This illustrated presentation by Mass Audubon Cape Cod Director Melissa Lowe will introduce the most common winter waterfowl we see on the Outer Cape, and hopefully by the end you’ll think winter on Cape Cod is just ducky too! As part of a recent reorganization, … Continue reading 13 Dec 2020: Winter is Just Ducky!

22 Mar 2020: J.S. Bach: Master Builder

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Program for Sunday March 22, 2020 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St. Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Bob Seay has had a long interest in classical music having studied oboe and clarinet as a young man. Using the opening chorus of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion … Continue reading 22 Mar 2020: J.S. Bach: Master Builder

29 Mar 2020: PanNeubean Steel: An Instrumental Pan Experience!

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Program for Sunday March 29, 2020 Jefferey Clayton created PanNeubean Steel to showcase the steelpan.  Come enjoy the sweet sounds of the Caribbean Islands in an intimate setting … in the Pines! Jefferey Clayton, a Wellfleet native and Nauset graduate, will showcase the steeldrum/steelpan while giving a brief history and exciting performance.  Clayton is a retired Army musician with a BA from UMass @ Amherst and MM from The New England Conservatory.  He comes with many years of performing and … Continue reading 29 Mar 2020: PanNeubean Steel: An Instrumental Pan Experience!