Citizen activist Marcia Goffin’s first career was teaching sociology at a community college, because she believed—and still believes—that knowledge is empowering. She went on to become an attorney with New York City working on cases involving sexual and housing discrimination, the rights of incarcerated people and police brutality (both for and against city personnel and agencies). She and her late husband Robert retired to the Cape in July 2017. Marcia is active with the Eastham Town Democratic Committee, Lower Cape Indivisible and Indivisible Outer Cape.

In an article from the Provincetown Independent Roscoe states: “For the Wampanoag, there’s no separation between art and life … There’s always a combination of the spiritual with the material. Everything that was created has an element of the sacred in it. So there’s a balance in everything that’s created.”

Lee Roscoe is an award-winning playwright, environmentalist, activist, and author who has been creating work with a social conscience on the Cape and beyond for many years in a variety of formats.

Join us on December 22, 2024, as Denya LeVine presents a special musical performance, including Christmas, Chanukah and Solstice songs and poetry. This will be participatory, so bring your singing voices!

Denya LeVine, from Wellfleet, is a fiddler, ukulele player and a singer. After studying classical violin, she was trained in fiddle music by Seamus Connolly, a ten-time All Ireland Fiddler. She worked at The Fillmore East in New York City and has lived in Afghanistan, India, Belgium, England and Ireland.

Join us on December 15, 2024, as Barbara-Anne Foley tells us about the outreach work being done for Cape Cod veterans. The Veterans Outreach Center for the Cape and Islands has been connecting veterans, their families, and the Cape and Islands community through comprehensive, life-sustaining services and support since 1983. Serving over 12,000 veterans a year, they provide extensive services such as counseling, housing support, transportation, legal assistance and much more.

Barbara-Anne Foley holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Family Counseling from Quinnipiac University. She has dedicated over 30 years of her career working with Cape residents in need at various venues, including the Council on Aging for the Town of Harwich; and the Holy Trinity Church, where a youth group worked with homeless veterans.

Join us on December 8, 2024, for an enlightening discussion about the remarkable organization Protect Our Past (POP). Dedicated to preserving historic properties in Cape Cod and beyond, POP operates under the belief that historic buildings are more than mere structures; they are artistic creations that contribute to a unique sense of place and identity. By protecting these homes and streetscapes, we preserve our visual environment and ensure that future generations can enjoy and learn from our rich history. They are saving yesterday for tomorrow.

Ellen Briggs, the founder and president of POP, will share insights about the vital work being accomplished by the organization. With a lifetime of experience residing in historic buildings around the world, Ellen brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to this important cause.

Join us on November 24, 2024, as we show the new Jimmy Tingle film – “JIMMY TINGLE: The Radical Middle – Why Would a Comedian Run for Office?”

Through the adroit use of common sense, comedy, and commentary, Jimmy can help us figure out how to breathe, trust, and find common ground.  This new film is a deep dive into the murky world of politics. Running time is approximately 58 minutes and a Question-and-Answer session will follow the screening.

Cambridge native Jimmy Tingle is a political humorist who has had extensive experience in film, theater and television.

Join us on November 17, 2024, to meet the Ntumba family: Tony, Joelle, and Pearl from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with their American citizen baby, Faith.

Tony, Joelle, and Pearl arrived in the United States from the DRC at different times. Tony worked for many years as a photojournalist for the United Nations in the DRC. His work, which involved exposing the realities of turmoil and corruption in the region, led to significant danger; he was abducted and tortured by authorities. Afterward, he obtained a visa through the United Nations and traveled to the U.S., where he applied for asylum. He has been waiting for an immigration hearing for ten years. Joelle followed several years later, and their daughter Pearl eventually joined them in this country.

The Nauset Interfaith Association Refugee Team has been privileged to know and partner with this family, and to offer support in various ways – referrals to legal help, assistance in moving to new locations, and continuous financial support, thanks to funds given by congregations and individuals to the RST through Nauset Interfaith Association.

Join us on November 10, 2024, as we explore the vital initiatives being conducted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Colin Reed will present an overview of WHOI’s operations and contributions to oceanographic research. WHOI is dedicated to advancing knowledge of the ocean and its connection with the Earth system through a sustained commitment to excellence in science, engineering, and education, and to the application of this knowledge to problems facing society.

Colin Reed is the Director of Community Relations and Engagement at WHOI. Colin brings WHOI’s message to audiences all over the Cape and New England. Originally from Vermont, Colin returned to New England in 2015 to join WHOI after working for the Consortium for Ocean Leadership in Washington DC for 12 years.

Join us on October 20, 2024, for an engaging discussion with Sue Baur, a historian of oceanography and a self-taught naturalist. Through her passion for ponds and turtles, Sue founded OLAUG in 2017, an organization consisting of women aged 64 to 84 who actively remove cans, bottles, tires, and even toilets from ponds on Cape Cod and beyond.. All are welcome.

A retired psychologist, Sue Baur has authored several books on deep-sea exploration and psychology, as well as the Turtle Sisters series. Recently, she was honored as the 2024 Climate Resilience Hero by the American Red Cross (Massachusetts chapter). Sue has spent 18 years swimming with turtles, which she credits with teaching her valuable lessons about happiness. 

Join us on October 13, 2024, for a captivating discussion with

Kai Potter about his new book,

“Noticing”. Kai will guide us on a unique journey through the woods, heaths, and dunes he knows intimately. The event will include a reading followed by an engaging discussion. All are welcome.

Kai Potter is an artist, writer, surfer, and landscape designer born and raised on the outer edge of Cape Cod. He grew up amongst the scrub pines, sand dunes, wild oceans, and colorful characters that shape the landscape there. He is often found wading through roadside meadows or lying flat, cheek pressed to the ground, in pursuit of a closer look.