Cape Cod Museum Trail – Highfield Hall and Gardens

By Chelsea Colson | Photos by Pat O’Connell One of Falmouth’s most treasured historical sites, Highfield Hall and Gardens is  one of Cape Cod’s most visited sites. The Hall and Gardens is a center of cultural and community life in Falmouth. Highfield has welcomed over 125,000 visitors since opening in 2006 after 5 years of …

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Highfield Holidays

Highfield Holidays and the Palmer House Tree This year’s Holiday exhibition at Highfield Hall features dolls from around the world. Although the dolls are owned by different people, most of them belong to Mary Lou O’Rourke. Ellen McLaughlin a relative, began the collection almost sixty years ago. It represents three generations of collectors. Ellen started …

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Cape Portals and Passageways Exhibit

The Cape Portals & Passageways Exhibit is an environmental sculpture and art exhibition on display at Highfield Hall and Gardens through September. The show features the art of twenty-five artists from this region.The installations include a variety of disciplines that include fiber art, landscape design, bronze sculpture, glass blowing, painting and photography. The exhibit is …

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Highfield Hall’s Holiday Events

Ribbons, greenery and twinkling lights are filling the rooms Highfield Hall as volunteers begin to decorate for the annual “Holiday at Highfield”. The Mansion will glow with festive finery and holiday trees decorated in a variety of holiday themes. A special addition this year is a display of model train sets for the enjoyment of …

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Cape Cod Mosaic Workshop in Falmouth, October and November

Cape Cod Mosaic Workshop “Take a mosaic class and learn from the leading mosaic artist on Cape Cod. Jim Bowen will guide you through the process of creating a mosaic that you can give as a gift or keep for yourself.” www.jamesbowenartist.com Aperitivo: One Day Workshop($75) Sunday, October 16, 2011, 10am to 1pm Primo: Beginners’ Mosaic …

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National Mosaic Exhibition on Cape Cod

This outstanding exhibition will be displayed at Falmouth’s, Highfield Hall from July 20 – September 4, 2011. Nationally recognized mosaic artists from the United States and Canada will converge on Falmouth this summer. There will be tours of Mosaic Sites, workshops, lectures & films. Among the artists are Sonia King, Christine Collins, Deb Aldo, Lynn …

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Circle of Friends Quilting Show

Highfield Hall is hosting The Circle of Friends Quilt Show until May 1. I went to visit the show yesterday and was truly impressed with the quality of the quilts. These quilters are artists. The attention to detail is amazing. I had intended to just drop by but found myself completely taken by quality of …

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Glories of the Garden

On Sunday, August 22 th there will be a Family Festival at Highfield Hall from 11AM – 4PM. There will be a question & answer time with garden expert Paul Parent. Also, there will be produce and farm exhibitors and vendors. There will also be a Gadzukes! Zuccini Cook-off. The complete schedule can be found …

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Bring Back the Animals, Exhibit

This is an exhibit of Native American Artists. It is presented by the Clark Gallery at Highfield Hall in Falmouth. Curated by Mashpee artist/musician Ej Mills Brennan, the exhibit is presented under the auspices of the Native Arts Invitational, Northeast Woodland: Interpretations. In addition to her own multimedia works, Bremman will feature art work of Native American …

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May Cape Cod Travel Highlights

Here are a few of the events going on in Cape Cod this May that we are looking forward to. We hope you’ll travel to Cape Cod to enjoy them with us. MAY 15, 7pm-9pm, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth Dr. Susan Larsen will detail the life and work of Edward Hopper with …

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