'Salve for the soul.' Laugh with comedian Jimmy Tingle at the Cape Cinema this weekend
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Spread a little laughter and love this holiday season with comedian Jimmy Tingle during his one-night show, "Humor and Hope for the Holidays" at the Cape Cinema as part of Payomet Performing Arts Center's "Payomet On the Road" series.
"Jimmy is all about humor, humanity and he's just hilarious," Kevin Rice, executive director of Payomet Performing Arts Center, said. "I've never seen people laugh as hard as with him."
A Cambridge native, Tingle's show will take audiences on his journey from navigating the landscape of being an aspiring comic and street performer in the 1980s to reaching stardom on TV and even trying his hand in politics during his run for Lt. Governor of Massachusetts. Plus, comical, yet insightful, commentary on today's events.
"It's so needed ... Jimmy's kind of ... comedy that speaks to the human soul and condition," Rice said. "Uplifting is so needed now (with) Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine, Hamas. It's much needed. People need to get up, breathe and laugh. It's a salve for the soul."
In collaboration with Tingle's charity, Humor for Humanity, Payomet Performing Arts Center will donate $5 from each ticket sale to the Family Pantry of Cape Cod. Rice said giving back is part of Payomet's mission every day of the year.
"We're (a) nonprofit," he said. "So if we charge money for a ticket, it covers our expenses. It's all a give. It's all a give, what we do. So (Jimmy's)...an exemplar of the tradition you might say."
Tickets for "Humor for the Holidays" are $25 to $35 depending on seat section and can be purchased online at https://payomet.org/. The Cape Cinema is located at 35 Hope Lane in Dennis.
Other events happening on Cape this week
Attend the menorah lighting at the Cape Cod Mall
On the fourth evening of Hanukkah, join town officials, community leaders and other members of the community for the lighting of the menorah at the Cape Cod Mall.
Greetings will be made by town officials and community leaders dedicated to the event's overall message of peace and unity.
YAK Dancing Group will perform Hanukkah music and a dance and acrobatic performance. Hanukkah foods, including potato latkes and doughnuts, will be served.
The event takes place at 4 p.m. on Dec. 10 and is free to attend. The Cape Cod Mall is located at 769 Iyannough Road in Hyannis.
See William Evaul's work 'Whence They Came, Wither They Go' at Great Pond Gallery in Wellfleet
Throughout December, “Whence They Came, Wither They Go,” a curated collection of white-line color woodcuts by artist William Evaul, will be on display at the Great Pond Gallery in Wellfleet.
Evaul, an internationally recognized artist, first came to Provincetown in 1970 as a painting fellow at the Fine Works Art Center after studying at some of the country’s most prominent art institutions, including the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Evaul has remained in Provincetown, working as a painter and printmaker at his studio.
His upcoming exhibition, curated and organized by Robert Rindler, shows a snippet of Evaul’s artist career, including early prints and his development of the white-line color woodcut technique.
A reception for the artist and exhibition will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the Great Pond Gallery at 715 Old King’s Highway in Wellfleet.
Learn how to make holiday drinks and appetizers at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth
Join Waterwheel Liquors and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod for a holiday cocktail, mocktail and appetizer-making class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12.
Chef Nicholas Caplice and guest bartenders Cultural Center Executive Director Molly Demeulenaere, and Director of Sales and Partnerships Suchira Palit, will be showing guests the perfect pairings to bring to your holiday dinner parties this season. Featured cocktails include Lavender Lemonade Mojitos and Prosciutto De Melone with balsamic glaze.
Tickets for the class are $39 and can be purchased at www.cultural-center.org/. The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is located at 307 Old Main St. in South Yarmouth.
See the Falmouth Chorale perform 'For Unto Us A Child is Born: Handel’s Messiah'
As part of their 60th anniversary season, the Falmouth Chorale will perform "For Unto Us A Child is Born: Handel’s Messiah" on Dec. 9 and 10 at John Wesley United Methodist Church.
Andrew Jonathan Welch will direct the group as they welcome back mezzo-soprano Krista River and tenor Gregory Zavracky and introduce soprano Aurora Martin and bass Jeremy Harr. A chamber orchestra will accompany the chorale in their performance.
Showtimes are 4 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 3 p.m. on Dec. 10. Advanced tickets are $25 for adults, $5 for students and can be purchased online at www.falmouthchorale.org/unto-us-a-child-is-born/ or by cash or check from chorale members, and at Eight Cousins Books, Uncle Bill’s Country Store, Market Street Bookshop and Titcomb’s Book Shop. Tickets bought at the door are $30.
John Wesley United Methodist Church is located at 270 Gifford St. in Falmouth.
Bring your pets to the Brewster Dog Park for a photo with Santa
Photos with Santa aren’t just for the kids. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 9, Santa and his elves will be at the Brewster Dog Park to take some holiday photos with Cape Cod’s beloved pets.
Photos are $25 and include a digital download plus free goodies from Agway of Cape Cod and Polka Dog Bakery. Raffle prizes will be available at the event. All proceeds from the event go directly back to the Brewster Dog Park.
The Brewster Dog Park is located at 631 Harwich Road in Brewster.
Attend the Outer Cape Chorale annual holiday show 'Glorious!' in Provincetown
The Outer Cape Chorale’s annual holiday show, “Glorious!” returns this year for three productions from Dec. 8 to Dec.10.
This year’s concert includes a commissioned world premiere of Robert Grady’s “Reindeer Cantata” and a performance of John Rutter’s “Gloria” by 120 singers and a brass band ensemble.
Catch the Outer Cape Chorale at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 5 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Provincetown Town Hall (260 Commerical St.) and at 3 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Nauset Regional Middle School (70 Route 28 in Orleans). Concerts are free to attend, no ticket required.
Shop for gifts at the Christmas antique and crafts market at Falmouth's Museums on the Green
Step into a Christmas card during the Museums on the Green’s Christmas antique and craft market on Dec. 9.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., browse stalls selling Christmas goodies to the festive tunes of the Falmouth Fiddlers, listen to a story from professional storyteller Andrea Lovett and learn about Christmas traditions of the past on a historic tour of the grounds.
Food trucks, like The Filling Station, will be onsite during the event serving delectable goodies.
Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to the Falmouth Historical Society’s education programs. Children 12 and under get in for free.
Museums on the Green is located at 55-65 Palmer Ave. in Falmouth.
See the New England Brass Band's 'An Evening of Holiday Brilliance' at the Sandwich Arts Alliance
The New England Brass Band will perform a selection of holiday classics at its "An Evening of Holiday Brilliance" show at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Sandwich Arts Alliance.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.sandwichartsalliance.org/. The Sandwich Arts Alliance is located at 130 Main St. in Sandwich.
Catch a concert at the Truro Public Library during the winter music series
The Truro Public Library is kicking off its winter music series with a performance from Outer Cape bluegrass quintet Sugar Bucket, on Dec. 9. The series features six concerts, each at 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month from December to May. The lineup of artists is as follows:
Sugar Bucket: 2 p.m. on Dec. 9
Chanthoeun Collins with John Thomas: 2 p.m. on Jan. 13
Monica Rizzio: 2 p.m. on Feb. 10
Troubadour Davis: 2 p.m. on Mar. 9
Julian Loida: 2 p.m. on Apr. 13
Gabriella Simpkins: 2 p.m. on May 11
The Truro Public Library is located at 7 Standish Way. in North Truro.
Support the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod and see "Totally Scrooged" in Provincetown
For one night only, see Pickles Reese bring to life a whole cast of characters in "Totally Scrooged," a holiday benefit show by the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod at the Gifford House.
"Totally Scrooged" is a one-act, one-man show adding a new twist to the Charles Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol." In the show, the miserable Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by the ghosts of Christmas past until the Christmas spirit is reignited within him.
"Reese, a comedic master, brings to life the entire cast of characters with the aid of nothing but a barrel and a bar stool," a press release for the event states.
"Totally Scrooged" will take place at 8 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Gifford House (9 Carver St. in Provincetown.) Admission is by donation — the suggested is $25 — and the show is intended for mature audiences.
Frankie Rowley covers entertainment at things to do. She can be contacted at frowley@capecodonline.com.
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