Best bets for a quiet mid-winter's eve

Gwenn Friss, Cape Cod Times
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Backup guitar player for 'Blood, Sweat & Tears"

Guitarist Gregg Sullivan will give an acoustic performance "From The Beatles to Stevie Wonder" at 2 p.m. Saturday at Truro Public Library.
Guitarist Gregg Sullivan will give an acoustic performance "From The Beatles to Stevie Wonder" at 2 p.m. Saturday at Truro Public Library.

Gregg Sullivan, a well-known fingerstyle guitarist who played with "Blood, Sweat & Tears," Roger Daltrey of "The Who" and Mary Wilson of "The Supremes" will give an acoustic performance of contemporary songs, "From The Beatles to Stevie Wonder," at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way, North Truro.

Health care is topic of MLK breakfast

The annual MLK Breakfast will be held via Zoom from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday. The theme this year is: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Health Care Perspectives on the Lower and Outer Cape. The breakfast is sponsored by the Nauset Interfaith Association, the Martin Luther King Jr. Action Team and the Justice In Our Time Fund and The United Methodist Foundation of New England.

This year’s program features a panel discussion led by Leo Blandford, Outer Cape Health Services, and will include perspectives from a community health worker, social worker and primary care physician. Members of the MLK Action Team will provide insights as well as perspectives from the Wampanoag community.

A link for the Webinar can be found on the NIA/MLK website, nausetinterfaith.org.

AmeriCorps Cape Cod invites families to Celebrate MLK Day

AmeriCorps Cape Cod is partnering with local organizations and food pantries for its National Day of Service celebration of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. The event, open free to the public, is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center at 141 Bassett Lane in Hyannis.

Activities at the National Day of Service event will include creating indoor container gardens, healthy cooking demonstrations, and a dedicated children’s corner with hands-on games. The first 100 attendees will go home with a home garden starter kit as well as ingredients to make a healthy meal. Refreshments will be provided to volunteers and attendees. AmeriCorps Cape Cod will also be collecting non-perishable food and clothing donations for Cape Cod food pantries at the event. If you are interested in volunteering or learning more, visit https://www.capecod.gov/departments/americorps/what-we-do/annual-program-events/.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters hosts events for National Mentoring Month

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands is hosting two free public events to thank mentors and encourage those who might want to volunteer.

The first event, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bucatino Restaurant and WIne Bar in North Falmouth, will be in partnership with the Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) program. The evening will feature light appetizers, a cash bar and a brief speaking program from mentors with both organizations. RSVPs are requested for an accurate headcount and may be done so online: http://bitly.ws/yBkk

The second event, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, will be hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters at Barnstable Brewing in Hyannis. The evening will feature auction items, light appetizers, a cash bar, and a free drink ticket for current mentors, or those who sign up to become a mentor that night. RSVPs can be made online: http://bitly.ws/yBkg and are encouraged as the event historically sells out.

Escape reality for an afternoon

Fantasy genre authors KR Conway, Christopher Lauzon and JM Wallace will share their techniques for world-building, character development, and all things surreal from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at Centerville Public Library, 585 Main St. The event is free, but registration is recommended. Call the library at 508-790-6220 or email Erin Andrews at eandrews@clamsnet.org/. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Sing into the New Year!

Cape Cod Chorale will hold two open rehearsals for the 2022-2023 season on consecutive Mondays, Jan.16 and 23. Come check us out on both or one of the first two open rehearsals.  The chorale rehearses from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday at First Church Sandwich, 136 Main St. The chorus is conducted by Artistic Director Danica A. Buckley, accompanied by pianist Cathy Bonnett, and for the May concerts will be joined by a full orchestra.

“Singing, and especially in community, is great for your physical and mental health”, notes Buckley. “We work on vocal technique, choral excellence, and a great variety of programming, from ABBA to Mozart and more. We work hard and have fun. This year is the 40th year of the Cape Cod Chorale!"

Cape Cod Chorale is non-auditioned, but the director may assist with vocal placement, and you do have to be able to carry a tune and learn and hold a part. To register for the open rehearsals and to receive more information on joining and on the current COVID policy, contact membership director, Alison McMurry at alisonsinging@gmail.com.

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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Best bets: rock guitarist, join Cape Cod Chorale, mentoring and more