14 things to do September 3-9 in Cape Cod, including a Labor Day parade

Highlights of Labor Day weekend and beyond include art exhibits, concerts featuring country music and a tribute to Johnny Cash, a lighthouse documentary, and history lectures .

A new exhibition at the Schoolhouse Gallery

Schoolhouse Gallery will host an opening reception for its new exhibition featuring the work of five artists. Among the pieces on display will be canvas paintings and used navigation charts by Mark Adams, mixed media sculptures by Breon Dunnigan, new oil paintings by Stephanie Sassoon, new large monotypes by Vicky Tomayko and “Smile”, a new body of work by Rébecca Doughty. The exhibition runs until September 26.

When: reception 6 pm-9pm Friday

Or: Schoolhouse Gallery, 494 Commercial Street, Provincetown

Information: https://galleryschoolhouse.com

Learn the history of the Coast Guard

The Coast Guard Heritage Museum, one of two independent museums in the country dedicated to celebrating the history of the United States Coast Guard, will host a three-day lecture series over the Labor Day weekend under a large attempted. The museum’s flag will be lowered at sunset, and rare evening tours will follow the lectures. Topics: Friday, “Rescue Swimmers – The Guardians”, about various rescues; Saturday, “Flight of the NC-4”, about the Chatham flight which was the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean; and Sunday, “Barnstable’s US Customhouse”. Participants are kindly requested to bring their own chairs and wear masks when visiting.

When: 7 p.m. from Friday to Sunday

Or: Coast Guard Heritage Museum, 3353 Main Street, Barnstable

Don: $ 5 (free for members)

Reservations: https://coastguardheritagemuseum.org/

Tribute to The Man in Black

David Burney, lead singer of Johnny Cash Tribute Johnny Folsom 4, will bring his one-man show “Johnny Cash: An Unchained Life” to the Cape Cod Cultural Center, combining anecdotes and songs from country singer Johnny Cash. Burney aims to provide an intimate portrait of Cash’s life, including growing up in Arkansas; the early years with Sun Records; his live prison concerts and acclaimed TV show; the unexpected success of his MTV videos at the end of his career; and his last days after the death of his wife June Carter.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday

Or: Cape Cod Cultural Center, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth

Admission: $ 30

Information: https://cultural-center.org

The Virtual Gasp Benefit Tour

This year’s Gasp cycling fundraiser will take place virtually. Entrants can ride anytime during the week of September 5-11, then track their miles and submit photos for contests throughout the week. The Gasp is a 55 mile bike ride, so organizers challenge participants this year to aim for a total of 55 miles throughout the week. The minimum fundraising commitment is $ 250.

When: Sunday to Saturday September 11

Admission: $ 25 registration fee

Information: https://lastgasp.net

Concert by Broadway Central

The Broadway Central duo will perform a concert of well-known and original music for the Cape Cod Museum of Art’s Music & More series. The duo9 is Lary Chaplan from Hyannis on violin and Frank Poranski from Orleans on guitar and vocals. Broadway Central plays an eclectic mix of jazz, classical, country and rock and roll, including tunes by Cole Porter, Hank Williams, Burt Bacharach, The Beatles and Britney Spears.

When: 4:30 p.m. Sunday

Or: Cape Cod Art Museum, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis Village

Admission: $ 18

Information: https://ccmoa.org/music

Fireworks, end of season parade

Dennis Chamber of Commerce and several businesses in town will sponsor a beach party with fireworks on Sunday and the 63rd Annual Vintage Car Parade on Monday. The party at West Dennis Beach will include live music from Mr. Gotcha, a bonfire with toasted marshmallows, and food to buy before the fireworks display. Shuttles will be available from Ezra Baker School and West Dennis Graded School. Monday’s car parade will meander from the beach to Cape Playhouse on Route 6A.

When: the party and the buses start at 5.30pm on Sunday; the parade begins at 11 a.m. on Monday, with food available from noon to 2 p.m. at the Cape Playhouse

Or: West Dennis Beach for the party and the start of the parade; parade through the villages of Dennis, ending at Cape Playhouse, 820 Main St., Dennis

Admission: To free

Information: https://www.dennischamber.com/

Country singer Chris Janson in concert

Country musician Chris Janson, award-winning platinum record artist, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, will perform at Hyannis as part of his summer concerts. As a songwriter, Janson lent his pen to industry peers including Tim McGraw, LOCASH, and Hank Williams Jr.

When: 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday

Or: Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main Street, Hyannis

Admission: $ 44.50

Information: https://melodytent.org

Joan Johnson is the featured artist

Eastwind Gallery will showcase Joan Johnson’s work as a featured artist, presenting a week-long meet and greet exhibition. Johnson captures nature on canvas in acrylic and reprints various paintings on large cutting boards.

When: presentation Monday to September 11, reception from 10 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. and September 11. Gallery opening hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Or: Eastwind Gallery, 34, rue Main, Orléans

Information: https://eastwindgallery.net

Eastham summer concerts end with jam session

The Eastham Visitor Services Board will end the summer and its family-friendly Monday night concert series with an extended two-hour “breakout session” by the Chandler Travis Philharmonic and Friends. Guests are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and picnics.

When: 5 p.m. Monday

Or: Windmill Green, Route 6, Eastham

Admission: To free

Mosquito Story Slam is going to ‘go back to school’

The Mosquito Story Slam, a live storytelling event in its eighth season on the Outer Cape, will focus on a “Back to School” theme as local students do. Members of the audience are invited to prepare a five-minute true story based on the theme, and 10 storytellers are chosen at random each evening. A guest host and audience favorites will also be featured. The event will take place in the backyard, so participants are encouraged to bring a garden chair or blanket to sit on.

When: 5 p.m. Tuesday

Or: Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street.

Admission: $ 20

Information: https://wellfleetpreservationhall.org

Virtual author discussions go down in history

Falmouth Museums on the Green continues the series of virtual lectures by authors and historians with two shows this week. Tuesday is “Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Heroic Struggle for the Heart of America” with Peter Cozzens discussing the story of two Shawnee brothers who united the disparate tribes of the Old Northwest to fight back against the threat settlers. A second lecture, “The Surprising Stephen A. Douglas” with Reg Akrom takes place on Thursday.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

Or: in line

Admission: $ 10

Information: https://museumsonthegreen.org

The “Nature Screen” series shows “Operation Lighthouse Rescue”

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will continue its “Nature Screen” film series with “Operation Lighthouse Rescue”, a PBS “Nova” documentary. The film explores the history of the Gay Head Lighthouse in the town of Aquinnah, the campaign to save the structure by moving it inland, and the geological and archaeological challenges faced by the preservation team.

When: 11:30 am Thursday

Or: Cape Cod Natural History Museum, 869 Main Street, Brewster

Admission: admission to the museum $ 10 adults, $ 5 children

Information: https://ccmnh.org

The paintings of “Sixteen Years in Truro” are on display

The Truro Center for the Arts in Castle Hill will present the exhibition “Sixteen Years in Truro: Selected Paintings by Mitchell Johnson” with an opening reception and a 10-day exhibition. The investigative exhibition of 16 small paintings offers a chance to examine the impact of Cape Cod’s peculiar light and topography on the work of visiting artists. Johnson first arrived in Truro after painting in Italy and was increasingly intrigued and inspired by the water, sky, structures, colors and other details he saw on the outer cape.

When: reception 4 pm-6pm Thursday; presentation from Tuesday to September 17

Or: Truro Arts Center at Castle Hill, 10 Meetinghouse Road

Information: https://castlehill.org

Dinner and discussion with Walter Massey

As part of the Highfield Hall & Gardens Supper Club series, Walter Massey will discuss his memoir “In the Eye of the Storm: My Time as President of Bank of America During the Nation’s Worst Financial Crisis”. Elected president of Bank of America in 2009, the banking insider reveals the workings of the country’s colossal financial crisis in 2008. A copy of the book will be sent to participants.

When: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday

Or: Highfield Hall & Gardens, 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth

Admission: $ 125

Information: https://highfieldhallandgardens.org

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