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View from the Hill
March 2010 |
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| Director's Notes |
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Things are hopping on the Hill and sizzling in the Highfield Hall kitchen. Please check out our culinary offerings below including a class this Sunday from renowned pastry chef, Lisa Raffael.
I can't wait for you to see our new permanent exhibition, which we will unviel next month, or participate in our Glories of the Garden, summer-long celebration. Of course, Hounds at Highfield will be back in June for all of you dog lovers, and we will soon be announcing our summer programs for children. Could there be theater in Highfield Hall's future? We think so! There will definitely be tapas and wine tasting, along with many other new programs. Never a dull moment!
Please vote for Highfield Hall as one of the 1,000 great places in Massachusetts. VOTE HERE -- it will only take a second. We hope to see you soon on the hill.
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Culinary Classes in the Highfield Kitchen
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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.
Small Bites Cooking Series with Gail Blakely
Canapés and Hors d'ouevres Wednesday, March 10, 2:00 pm
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.
Small Bites Cooking Series with Gail Blakely
Pastries and Soup Shots
Wednesday, March 31, 2:00 pm
The Sizzle Factor Cooking Series: Frederic Feufeu, Bleu
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.
Tickets: $29.00 per class. Register online. These classes are very popular and do sell out, so sign up now!
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Beyond Belief: Film Viewing at Highfield Hall hosted by Beth Murphy
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 Beyond Belief
A Film by Beth Murphy and Principle Pictures
Monday, March 8, 6:45 pm
In honor of International Women's Day
Beyond Belief is a film featuring Susan Retik and Patti Quigley, two ordinary soccer moms living in the affluent suburbs of Boston until tragedy strikes. Rather than turning inwards, grief compels these women to focus on the country where the terrorists who took their husbands' lives were trained: Afghanistan. Over the course of two years, as they cope with loss and struggle to raise their families as single mothers, these extraordinary women dedicate themselves to empowering Afghan widows whose lives have been ravaged by decades of war, poverty and oppression - factors they consider to be the root causes of terrorism. From the ruins of the World Trade Center to those of Kabul and back, theirs is a journey of personal strength and international reconciliation, and a testament to the vision that peace can be forged . . . one woman at a time. This film has received numerous accolades including Official Selection: Tribeca Film Festival; Winner, Best Film: Woods Hole Film Festival; Official Selection: Hamptons International Film Festival; and Winner, Audience Award: Newburyport Documentary Film Festival. Beth Murphy has been directing, producing, and reporting for documentaries and television and radio news for 18 years. As the founder of Principle Pictures, Beth has contributed programming to The History Channel, Discovery Channel, Lifetime Television, PBS and numerous international media outlets. She has won two Gracie Allen Awards from American Women in Radio and Television.
The program is free and open to the public. Come and prepare to be inspired! |
| Upcoming Music Programs |
 A Baroque Delight: The Loeillet Quartet
Sunday, March 14, 4:00 pm
Featuring Elizabeth Doriss, oboe; Antoaneta Anguelova, violin; Irina Naryshkova, viola; and Michael Czitrom, cello.
Soloists from the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra have designed a special afternoon of chamber music. With selections from the vast repertoire of the baroque trio sonata as well as specially concocted arrangements for this unique orchestration, the Loeillet Quartet offers a fascinating afternoon of listening pleasure.
Tickets: $25.00 Purchase Tickets Online
Stephen Simon Says
Thursday, March 25, 11:00 am
There is no better way to spend a blustery March day than with conductor Stephen Simon, a master musician, raconteur and educator. With the promise of rare musical treats up his sleeve, join Maestro Simon for songs, stories and suspense!
Tickets $15.00 Purchase Tickets Online
A Windy Night in April: The Squibnocket Trio
 Friday, April 2, 7:30 pm
The Squibnocket Trio featuring Henry Duckham, clarinet; David Gallagher, bassoon; and Lucy Banner, piano. Creative programming and crisp execution are trademarks of this finely-tuned ensemble. Equally comfortable with an Ellington tune as with a Beethoven trio, the Squibnocket Trio specializes in music composed and/or arranged for winds and piano.
Tickets $15.00 Purchase Tickets Online
Also check out our own Robert Wyatt at the Cotuit Center for the Arts
Porgy & Bess -- a special anniversary performance
Complete descriptions of all of our music programs and lectures are available online and ticket purchases may be made directly from our online shopping cart or by calling 508-495-1878 x313. |
The 300 Committee Spring Lecture Series
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 Becoming a Better Gardener:
The Plants and Practices that Lead to Happier People and Plants
Thursday, March 18, 7 pm
C.L. Fornari, 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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| Parent Connections: Falmouth Public Schools |
 Parent Connections: Get Your Kid Organized
Thursday, March 11, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
For parents of children in grades 5-8. Learn simple strategies based on executive functions. Program presented by Dr. Gary Simpson, Director of Psychological Services for the Falmouth Public Schools, and Mr. Tyrone Gonsalves. Please see www.falmouth.k12.ma.us for further information.
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Faces of Highfield: Upper Cape Tech's Horticultural Students
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Students from the Upper Cape Cod Technical High School's Horticultural Department have been working at Highfield Hall on the Rhododendron Dell located behind the mansion. After having trimmed the rhododendrons and cleared brush from the area last spring, the students were on site in the fall to restore the steps leading into the dell. Funding for the step restoration was provided by the Falmouth Beautification Council. Many thanks to both the students and the council for their help with this project!
Pictured at right are Nick Allen, Sandwich, Bryan Picciandra, Bourne, Josh Greeley (Instructor), Zach Patton, Bourne, John Graci, Falmouth, Nick Tavares, Bourne, Mikayla Young, Bourne, Noah True, Sandwich and David Consalvi (Instructor).
The effort to revive the Rhododendron Dell is part of the larger initiative to restore the Highfield Hall landscape. Stay tuned for more information about our summer-long celebration Glories of the Garden!
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Featured Business Partner
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 Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
Eric Asendorf and Jan Chadie of Janney Montgomery Scott in Falmouth provide financial planning, asset management, and investment solutions for the individual investor, institutions, and businesses. Talk to Eric and Jan about your financial management needs. Join Janney Montgomery Scott at Highfield Hall on Wednesday, March 24 from 4:30 - 6 pm for a seminar on Social Security -- bring your questions and learn about what benefits are available and how to navigate the system from an SSA representative.
www.janney.com/
220 Main St, Ste 102
Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone:(508) 548-0008
Toll Free:(888) 668-2855
We hope you will support the businesses that support Highfield Hall! Want to join? Visit our website to learn about becoming a Business Partner.
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| 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. | |
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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
Photo credit: Joseph Burns |
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