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View from the Hill
January 2010 |
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| Director's Notes |
As I walked through the rooms of Highfield Hall this past week, I was struck by the level of activity in this old house in the middle of the winter. Our weekly stitchers form the American Needlepoint Guild were in the dining room stitching and chatting. The piano was being played by Brianna LaPage for a group of Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers as part of the new Arts and Alzheimer's program. Delicious, truly mouth-watering smells were emanating from the kitchen as Gail Blakely concluded one of her popular cooking classes. All of my senses were engaged, and I thought once again what an amazing place this is, so full of life, inspiration, and community. It wasn't that long ago that my senses were engaged by dust and power tools - what a long way we've come in a short period of time! You have played an important role in the success of Highfield Hall and we thank you for your participation in keeping this dream alive. Despite our successes, Highfield has had a challenging year financially; as I write today our Annual Fund remains more than $50,000 short of goal. This fund is critically important as it supports our operations and enables us to be open to the public and offer many programs free of charge. If you have not yet contributed, or are able to help fill the gap with an additional gift, we welcome and appreciate your online donation. Thanks to all of you who have already supported Highfield Hall this year in so many ways. Our Business Partners alone have provided almost $35,000 in in-kind support -- wow! We hope to see you soon on the hill.
Barbara Milligan |
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| Upcoming Music Programs |
 Pas de Deux: The AM Duo
Friday, January 29, 7:30 pm
Versatile in a plethora of styles, these two gifted performers program Spanish, tango, gypsy and contemporary works alongside classical masterpieces by Bach, Paganini, Legnani and others. Their playing combines sensuality, elegance and an addictive edginess that thrills audiences worldwide. The AM Duo: Jérôme Mouffe, guitar and Emil Altschuler, violin. Tickets are $15.00.
An Affair of the Heart
Friday, February 12, 7:30 pm
Explore the topic of "love" with popular baritone John Murelle as he takes you on a musical journey in anticipation of Valentine's Day. With repertoire from the classical opus as well as the world of popular song, this recital will elicit emotions that are both tantalizing and provocative. Featuring John Murelle, baritone, and Lucy Banner, piano. Tickets are $15.00.
Elvis Presley: A Lecture by Robert Wyatt
Saturday, February 27, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Join Robert Wyatt on a retrospective through the career of Elvis Presley in this birthday tribute to the king of rock and roll. With sound clips, photos, and fascinating stories, Wyatt will explore how Elvis became one of the best-selling solo artists in the history of popular music. Tickets are $20.
Purchase Tickets Online
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Small Bites Cooking Series with Gail Blakely
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Appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, meze, dim sum, antipasti, tapas,
canapés, dips and chips, and fondues -- you'll love these classes that will
show you how to create meals around small plates of food. Perfect for parties
or for a family on the run.
Taught by longtime food columnist for The Enterprise,
Gail Blakely, Personal Chef and Provisioner, this course will combine both
demonstrations and hands-on experience for those who so desire. All
classes run on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and include recipes,
menus, suggestions for wine and/or cocktails, and "small tastes."
Fondues and Dips
Wednesday, January 27, 2:00 pm
Asian Bites
Wednesday, February 10, 2:00 pm
Tapas
Wednesday,February 24, 2:00 pm
Canapés and Hors d'ouevres
Wednesday, March 10, 2:00 pm
Tickets: $29.00 per class or four for $100. Register online.
These classes are very popular and do sell out, so sign up now!
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The Sizzle Factor Cooking Series
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 What is it that professional chefs do to make their food so
special? What are the cooking secrets
that caterers hold dear? How can home
cooks bring the sizzle factor to their own tables? Hosted by Gail Blakely, Personal Chef and
Provisioner, and longtime Food Columnist for The Enterprise, each class will introduce participants to local
culinary experts. The focus of these
classes is to provide tips, techniques and shortcuts guaranteed to make you a
better cook. We will discuss resources,
offer hints and answer frequently asked questions. Participants will be provided with recipes and "small
tastes."
The
Sizzle Factor Cooking Series: Laurie Iseman
Sunday, February 7, 1:00 pm
Laurie Iseman, original owner of
Laureen's in Falmouth, has lots of ideas for helping home cooks add sizzle to
their meals. She is passionate about good cooking and meticulous
presentations, whether for family or for entertaining.
The Sizzle Factor Cooking
Series: Lisa Raffael
Sunday, March 7, 1:00
pm
Delicious Desserts has become
even more well known now that its owner, Lisa Raffael, has appeared numerous
times on the TV Food Network. She will share some of her baking secrets
and show us how to add sizzle to desserts we prepare at home.
The Sizzle Factor Cooking
Series: Heather Allen
Sunday, March 28, 1:00 pm
Heather Allen is one of Cape
Cod's most talented chefs, having worked at the Regatta in Cotuit as well as at
her own place, Restaurant Heather, in Mashpee Commons. To welcome the
upcoming change in seasons, she demonstrates spring dishes that sizzle, with
recipes from her own personal repertoire.
The Sizzle Factor Cooking
Series: Frederic Feufeu
Sunday, April 11, 1:00 pm
Frederic Feufeu will end this
series with special sizzle in the French style. His restaurant, Bleu,
located in Mashpee Commons, remains extremely popular. Whenever this chef
does a demonstration, people learn a great deal and always leave smiling.
Classes are $29.00 per session. Register online.
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The 300 Committee Spring Lecture Series
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Taking Flight: Learning the
Art of Bird Photography
Craig Gibson
Thursday, January 28, 7:00 pm
A lifelong amateur photographer and birder for more than 10 years, Craig Gibson combined both interests when he began taking photographs of osprey in Falmouth. This fueled his passion and he expanded to shooting photos of other birds throughout the Cape. Capturing birds in flight and other action photography is his primary interest. Craig works constantly to improve his technique using hand-held intermediate and large telephoto lenses. He is also working on a better understanding of bird identification and behavior, so that he can anticipate, for the best photo, what birds might do. Craig's photos have appeared in The Enterprise throughout the last year. He is a contributing photographer to the Natural History Notes blog published by Mass Audubon Society's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and to Birds of North America, an online project for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Several of Craig's prints will be available for sale at the talk and on-line, with proceeds benefiting The 300 Committee.
Upcoming:
Eelgrass Restoration in Boston Harbor
Thursday, February
11, 7 pm
Alison Leschen, Reserve Manager at the Waquoit Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve
Becoming a Better Gardener:
The Plants and Practices that Lead to Happier People and Plants
Thursday, March 18, 7 pm
C.L. Fonari, gardening expert, author and radio personality
Birds on the Cape & Islands-Why They Matter
Friday, April 9, 7:30 pm
Vernon Laux, long-time newspaper columnist, author, tour guide, radio commentator, and bird watcher extraordinaire
Talks are FREE and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Please see visit The 300 Committee website for further
information.
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Wool Applique Needle Art Class
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 Wool Appliqué
Needle Art Class with Joanne Skudder
Thursday, February 11, 10:00 am
to 3:00 pm
Enjoy a fun and peaceful day at Highfield Hall as you appliqué
a simple, seasonal design with hand dyed wools to create a pillow. Learn more or register online. If you have questions, call Lee Anne at 508-495-1878, ext. 313. $29 per
person, bring your lunch.
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Highfield Hall Holiday Ball -- Thank you to All!
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 What people are saying about the Holiday Ball:
"The best event of the year in Falmouth"
"The food was outrageously good"
"I can't wait until next year"
"The most fun I've ever had at an event like this"
The Highfield Hall Holiday Ball proved once again to be a magical evening. In its third year, we noticed that the gowns are getting longer, the clothes are getting dressier, ball-goers are clearly practicing their dancing, and the event has truly become a special way to celebrate the season and cap-off the year. The addition of a silent auction added a fun new element this year, and the event was a huge success by all accounts.
We are grateful to the members of the Holiday Ball Committee who work hard all year long to create this enchanting evening. A special thanks to our sponsors and auction donors for their support of this important fundraiser. And of course, it wouldn't be the Holiday Ball without the delicious delectables and generosity of Chef Roland, and the floral genius of Sue Hobart -- a big thanks to them as well.
This annual event is the inspiration of the Highfield Hall Holiday Ball Committee pictured above from front left: Caroline Inman, Alexandra Crowley, Victoria Chapman, Jean Monahan, Holly Harney, Christina Bourgoin and back: Erin Caswell (co-chair), Lynne Goslee, Eileen Lind, Barbara Milligan, Kelly Monahan, Molly Kelleher (co-chair), Kim Carchidi, and Kara Griesbauer. Photo courtesy of kml photography.
Holiday Ball Sponsors
Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Homes, Taylor Rental Center, Gerald T. and Dianne Lynch, KM Hudson Ltd., Upper Cape Ophthalmology, Bay Radiology, Sperry Tent and kml photography.
Holiday Ball 2009 Silent
Auction Donors
Ace Hardware, Amy Rader Photographer; Ballymeade Country Club, Caline's for Kids, Cape Cod Bagel, Cape Cod Country Club, Cape Cod Home Staging, Cape Cod Pet Resort, Cataumet Light Mini Golf, Chef Roland Catering, Janis Danis, East Falmouth Car Wash, Eight Cousins Books, Falmouth
Tailoring, Fitness Directions, Ghelfi's Candies, Good & White Antiques, Grant Tree Service, Green Eyed Daisy, Half Shell Co., Kaleidoscope Toys, Laureen's Restaurant, Liam Maguire Irish Pub and Restaurant, Megan Luizzi, LMT, Nancy's
Restaurant, Dana and Tobe Panepinto & WEEI Radio, Paul Harney Golf Course, Pie in the Sky, Plymouth Wine Company, Pocasset Golf Club, Quashnet
Valley Country Club, Relax and Renew, Stone's Barber Shop, Sundries Furniture, The Beach House Restaurant, The Box Lunch, The Captain Kidd Waterfront Restaurant, The Glass Onion, The Island Queen, The Loft, The Woods Hole Golf Club, Under the Sun Gallery of Gifts, Uptown Body, Uptown
Dog Cape
Cod, Zing Products, Inc.
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Faces of Highfield: Board Member Spotlight
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 Peter Abrahams
Congratulations to
Historic Highfield Board Member Peter Abrahams whose latest book debuted on the
extended New York Times Bestsellers List last week. Thereby Hangs a Tail
is the brainchild of Peter's alter ego, Spencer Quinn, and features the
sleuthing duo of Chet, a canine, and Bernie, his human sidekick in this sequel
to Dog On It. If you can believe it, Chet the Dog has a blog where you can learn more about Peter's canine character. Peter has written
23 novels including Oblivion, The Fan and End of Story. He
is also the author of The Echo Falls series for middle-readers. Reality
Check is a finalist for the Edgar best mystery award in the young adult
category this year.
Peter joined the Historic Highfield Board of Directors in 2008 and serves on
our Executive Committee. Far beyond his amazing writing skills and interest in
cultural activities in the town, Peter brings a quick wit to our board meetings
that keep us in stitches and makes service to Highfield Hall fun and enjoyable.
Good work Peter and thanks for your service!
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Featured Business Partner
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 Barrett M. Keating, Conservator
Barrett M. Keating of North Falmouth offers repair and conservation services for fine antiques. His work can be seen in local homes, as well as in major museums across the country. Most recently, Keating and members of his studio restored a beautiful Empire sofa for Highfield Hall that now graces our second floor gallery. The sofa, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Lou Larrey, is an extraordinary addition to our Highfield furnishings.
Barrett M. Keating Conservator
228 Old Main Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
508-563-7876 |
| Highfield Hall Hours |
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Highfield Hall is closed for daily public visitation until April 1. However, the building is open for pre-scheduled activities. Please see our calendar of events for a complete schedule. While our office is generally staffed from 10 am to 3 pm, we suggest an appointment in advance with the appropriate staff member to be sure your questions can be answered. See our staff directory for a complete staff listing. | |
Highfield Hall, Falmouth's welcoming home for cultural and community life.
Come up the hill for a visit soon!
Highfield Hall
56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth
Ice House photo by Joseph Gregg
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