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The 60th anniversary of the College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) Print Show features the work of more than 200 contemporary Japanese printmakers. The prints, selected by international printmaking scholars in Japan, encompass diverse techniques from traditional woodblock, to intaglio, lithography, etching, aquatint, silkscreen and more contemporary digital innovations.
Celebrating KANREKI: A 60 YEAR JOURNEYThe 60th CWAJ Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese PrintsSunday, June 26, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm10:00 | Highfield opens for the day1:00 | Ceremonial Sake Barrel Opening1:00 | Japanese dancers Kyoko Takano and Noriyuki Hanayagi1:30 | Print making demonstration by artist Yoshikatsu Tamekane2:45 | Japanese dancers Kyoko Takano and Noriyuki Hanayagi
Throughout the afternoon:• Meet esteemed visiting artists Yoshikatsu Tamekane and Isamu Morishima • Printmaking and craft activities for children• Ice cream for all• Tour the exhibition with the family guide• Hands-On Art display• Meet members of CWAJ and exhibition specialists • Music by students from Berklee College of Music
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Photo: Elizabeth Forbes Armstrong
JUNE 26 to SEPTEMBER 14, 2016Highlights exhibited through October
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, APRIL 15 – OCTOBER 31 Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Weekends 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free Friday nights 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Admission $5, children & members free | Open Houses free
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AN EXHIBITION FOR ALL AGESTAKE A TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION• Self-guided tour for adults• Family Guide for children
and caregiver• Weekly docent tours
THE FUKUSHIMA RELIEF PROJECT DISPLAY AND CHILDREN’S ROOMLearn about the Relief Project and view the children’s artwork. Plus, see how prints are made.
HANDS-ON ARTLearn how the visually-impaired can experience art.
PRE-EXHIBITION PROGRAMMeet Akiko Kuno, author of Unexpected Destinations, and woodblock print artist Isamu Morishima Friday, June 24, 10:00 am. Visit highfieldhall.org for details.
PURCHASE EXTRAORDINARY ARTThe sale of artworks benefits Highfield Hall & Gardens, CWAJ and the artists. All works will remain on view throughout the exhibition.
Look for more Japanese-inspired events for children and adults this summer.
Iwao Akiyama, Colleague
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2nd Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival Hydrangeas at Highfield HallSunday July 10, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Admission $10
Featuring Mal Condon from Hydrangea Farm Nursery!Three talks and a garden walk are part of this year’s “Hydrangea Holiday.” Get all the dirt about this woody shrub from Mal Condon, Hydrangea Farm’s collector, propagator, grower and nurturer. Our Landscape Director Terry Soares will tell you what’s new on the hydrangea scene and take you on a short garden walk. Plus, Floral Designer Anna Holmes will show you how to arrange these beautiful blooms. Your admission includes a free felt dirt bag. Our annual plant sale offers Hydrangeas to go!
Flower Arranging with Hydrangeas with Anna HolmesSunday, July 10, 1:30 pm$40/$35 members
Create your own centerpiece to take home using fresh hydrangeas and other seasonal flowers and greenery. All materials supplied.
Girls Night Out Floral Design Class with Anna HolmesTuesday, July 26, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm$45/$40 members
Create your own fresh floral arrangement with seasonal flowers, greenery and cuttings from the Highfield garden.
Learn more about the Beebe family and their 700-acre estate on these docent-led walking tours.Thursday Garden Walks & Beebe Woods Carriage TrailsFirst and third Thursdays, 10:00 am (weather permitting) | Admission $5June 16, July 7 & 21, August 4 & 18
Sunday Estate Walk & History of the Beebe PropertyFirst and third Sundays, 12:30 pm (weather permitting) | Admission $5June 19, July 3 & 17, August 7 & 21
Toe Jam Puppet BandWednesday, July 20, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Admission by free will donation
Silly songs, sing-alongs, wacky stories and puppet shows tickle the funny bone. Performance begins at 6:00 pm. Bring a picnic and enjoy!
Create Your Own Fairy Garden for Children and CaregiversThursday, July 28, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm$30/$25 members
Take a short walk to collect woodland items, then create your own miniature fairy world with moss, a fairy house and special trinkets provided.
Children’s Week-long ClassesZen Gardens and Terrariums with Sally EganSold Out!
Explore Printmaking! with Sally EganJuly 5 – 8, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | $110/ $95 membersSuggested ages 5 – 8
Miniature Japanese Houses with Sally EganJuly 18 – July 22, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $245/$220 members | Suggested ages 5 – 8
A Kimono for your American Girl Doll with Sally Egan July 18 – July 22, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm $135/$120 members | Suggested Ages 7 – 12
Kitchen Fun: Baking and Bento Boxes with Sally Egan Sold Out!
Camp Highfield! with Lisa Willow DunneSold Out!
“Off the CLOC” TalksFridays from 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm Part of Free Friday NightsJuly 1, 8, 15, 22 and August 5, 12, 19, 26
Come meet our neighbors, The College Light Opera Company. Every week, members of the artistic staff will give a pre-concert talk about their latest production at Highfield Theatre.
E. Mark Murphy & Pianist Beth Burrier From Berlin to Broadway Sunday, July 24, 4:00 pm$30/$25 members
Tenor E. Mark Murphy (CLOC’s Producer and Executive Director) and pianist Beth Burrier entertain with a little history lesson and the best cabaret and theatre music from two centuries.
Farm to Table Series with a Japanese Flair! Five New Cooking Classes with Host Gail BlakelyWednesdays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
June 29, July 13, July 27, August 10 and August 24$49/$39 members
Move over sushi! The flavors of Japan are plentiful, and since Japanese cuisine respects the seasons, it’s a perfect complement to our Farm to Table Series, focusing on fresh picks from local markets. Each class explores different, authentic Japanese dishes, celebrating classics, small bites, vegetables, desserts, the catch of the day and comfort food – Japanese style. Tasting – a must! Menus for each class at highfieldhall.org.
Bento Box Workshop: Japanese Culture in a Box
Hands-On Presentation and Book Signing with Debra Samuels
Friday, August 12 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm$55/$50 members
This best-selling cookbook author, food and travel writer, and cooking instructor has been sharing her passion for obento with the world. Learn more about Japanese food and culture at this unique, interactive make-taste-and-take-event. Admission includes your very own bento box to fill and take home, along with Debra’s cookbook.
Register today @ highfieldhall.org
6th Annual Bluegrass on the LawnSunday, August 7, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Admission by free will donationSponsored by The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod
Headliner Chasing Blue, a hot young ensemble from the Berklee College of Music, and back-up band Mile Twelve, heat up this summer’s foot-stomping, family concert. Bring a picnic or let our food vendor serve up supper.
Violist Ayane Kozasa and Cellist Paul WianckoSunday, August 21, 4:00 pm$30/$25 members
Ayane Kozasa’s career has soared since winning the gold medal in the 2011 Primrose International Viola Competition. Musician/composer Paul Wiancko has shared the stage with everyone from Etta James and Chick Corea to Midori, Yo-Yo Ma and Richard Goode. Together, they are on fire!
Travel to Japan!The Children’s Hour with Lisa Willow Dunne
Saturdays from July 9 – August 20 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Admission $5 per family
From paper fish kites to mini zen gardens! Each week, we’ll have a special Japanese-inspired project for children ages 4 – 9 and their caregivers. We’ll serve veggie sushi at our end-of-the-summer tea party!
Cape Cod Bonsai Club Display and Demonstration
Saturday, July 30 – Sunday, July 31Demonstration on Sunday, July 31, at 11:00 amIncluded with Admission
View Bonsai throughout the mansion and learn more about this time-honored art form from Charles Orr, Andy Arnault and other members of the Cape Cod Bonsai Club.
Ikebana Demonstration and Class with Eiko Suzuki
Thursday, August 25, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm $45/$40 members
Learn the art of Japanese flower arranging from an expert. This three-part event includes a presentation, demonstration and hands-on workshop where you’ll combine creative expression with certain rules of construction to make a stunning arrangement to take home.
For Members Only The Yale Whiffenpoofs America’s first and oldest collegiate a cappella group will be performing at a special member-only event in August. Not a member? It’s a great time to join! Call 508.495.1878 or visit highfieldhall.org.
Photos: Elizabeth Forbes Armstrong