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25 Aug 2019: John Basile presents an Illustrated History of Jazz on Cape Cod

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Program for Sunday August 25, 2019 The first notes of jazz hit Cape Cod in the very early days of the genre. Bournehurst-on-the-Canal hosted top bands, and emerging swing era dancers packed the hall. Cape Cod’s “First Lady of Jazz,” Marie Marcus, was a child prodigy in Boston and studied stride piano with Fats Waller in New York. At the very tip of the Cape, the Atlantic House in Provincetown showcased performances from some of the biggest names like Gerry … Continue reading 25 Aug 2019: John Basile presents an Illustrated History of Jazz on Cape Cod

26 May 2019: Captain Edward Penniman

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Program for Sunday, May 26, 2019 Whaling Captain Edward Penniman was 73 years old when reporters from the New Bedford Times interviewed him for a profile. It had been almost 20 years since his last voyage but he was full of tales from his journeys, some accompanied by his wife Betsy (“Gustie”), encountering confederate warships and bringing baby bear cubs on board. Join Bob Seay for a deep dig into a little visited slice of local history. Bob Seay is … Continue reading 26 May 2019: Captain Edward Penniman

19 May 2019: Observing the 400th Anniversary of the First Encounter

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Program for Sunday, May 19, 2019 Tom Ryan, Vice Chair Eastham 400 Commemorative Committee, “Observing the 400th Anniversary of the First Encounter” How can a commemoration serve to address today’s important questions? The Eastham 400 Commemorative Committee has been focusing on re-membering our area’s origin story of the violent musket and arrow First Encounter of December 8, 1620 to release competing narratives and pervasive themes. Why do this hard work of lamentation and reconciliation? What in these stories can prepare … Continue reading 19 May 2019: Observing the 400th Anniversary of the First Encounter