SPECIAL EVENTS
SIDE BY SIDE
THE SILENT STRENGTH OF SPECIAL NEEDS SIBLINGS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th
7:00pm SHOWTIME
Q&A AND PANEL DISCUSSION! MEET THE FILM MAKER
Join us for an insightful discussion honoring the unsung heroes; the siblings of individuals with special needs. We will shed light on the unique experiences, challenges, quiet strength, and the vital role they play in the family journey from childhood to adulthood.
Our special guests will discuss their lived experiences with developmental disabilities and the ways these challenges have shaped their sibling relationships.
Meet filmmaker Nick Rocca and star of Team Ty, Dylan Whalen.
TEAM TY, a documentary created by Emerson graduate, Nick Rocca, shines a light on the effects and challenges of autism within a Massachusetts family. A powerful testament to brotherly love, this film reveals how it can conquer even the greatest of obstacles.
ALL TICKET SALES WILL BENEFIT THE GRATEFUL MUG AND CAPE COD VILLAGE CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
PRESENTING SPONSOR
BRAX LANDING AND THE PILGRIM MASONIC LODGE
PRECONCEIVED
Exploring the complex role of deception, finances, faith and privacy in crisis pregnancy centers amid a shifting legal landscape
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th
7:00pm SHOWTIME
FOLLOWED BY Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION INCLUDING
JUSTINE HAND, from Reproductive Equity Now & Jess Cisternelli, from Health Imperatives
The documentary is a raw and insightful look into the rise of the enigmatic CPCs (or “fake clinics”) pervading America. Following the stories of two women, whose searches to terminate their unplanned pregnancies misled them to anti-abortion centers, the film sheds light on how many of these centers are a part of a movement striving to make abortion unthinkable and illegal.
Sponsored By: The Reproductive Rights Task Force of First Parish Brewster Unitarian Universalist Church
Portion of ticket sales to benefit Health Imperatives, Hyannis & Reproductive Equity Now Foundation.
WOMEN ON THE WATER
FILM SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION PRESENTED BY FCW
In partnership with the Barnstable County Cooperative Extension, WHOI Sea Grant, and the Cape Cod Salties Sportfishing Club
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st
10:00am - 11:30am
FOLLOWED BY Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION INCLUDING
Gabriela Bradt, Renee Gagne, Shareen Davis & Kaliope Chute
In the male-dominated industries of seafood and aquaculture, women have to work twice as hard to prove themselves. But in New Hampshire’s small fishing and aquaculture industries, women have broken down barriers and forged their own paths to success. Women on the Water tells the stories of six women in New Hampshire who have overcome personal and societal challenges to establish themselves in lobstering, seafood distribution, oyster farming, and tuna fishing on their own terms. Discover what independence, determination, and grit look like for women making a name for themselves on the water in the Granite State.
The film was produced by New Hampshire Sea Grant and the vision of co-creators Tim Briggs and Gabriela Bradt and director Haley McHatton Ballou. In addition to the film screening there will be a panel discussion with local women who work on the water.
FREE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE BOX OFFICE
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
The Weight of Words
OCTOBER 2nd - 5:30pm
SPEAKERS: Bernard Cornwell, Michelle Linn, Sharon Martin, Adam Spencer, Amanda Bragton-Tipton, Jeni Wheeler
HOSTED BY: Alan Rust
*All Proceeds Benefit The Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival
This one hour special event delves into the lives of six inspiring people who reveal with absolute vulnerability how they arrived at exactly what they were meant to do. Short ten minute talks from each keynote speaker will offer bold stories with assuredly a lasting impact on the audience.
Alan Rust, after retiring as longtime artistic director of the Hartt Theatre at the University of Hartford, as well as the former Monomoy Theatre in Chatham, founded the Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival In Chatham. Rust will be the emcee of this event, that blends storytelling, insight, and inspiration from these well known guest speakers who will spark curiosity, inspire reflection, and ignite meaningful conversations.
HEALING DAKOTA
The K-9’s Who Protect and Serve
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th
6:30pm SHOWTIME
Q&A AND DISCUSSION WITH THE FILM MAKERS AND SPECIAL GUEST
BENEFIT FOR THE K9 PTSD CENTER
Join us on October 9th at 6:30, for a powerful film and true story that’s sure to touch your heart. The event includes a screening of the multi award-winning documentary, “Healing Dakota,” the story of LaMonte’s work with Dakota, a police dog injured while working on apprehending the Boston Marathon bombers in 2013.
The keynote speaker will be Denise Gannon. Mrs. Gannon is the mother of Sean Gannon, a Yarmouth police officer who was shot and killed in 2018 while serving a warrant. Gannon's K-9 partner, Nero, was injured but survived. Nero was the catalyst for Nero's Law, a law which allows ambulances to transport K-9 officers to the nearest emergency help center.
Dogs suffer PTSD as humans do. People from law enforcement or the military retire with benefits, but what happens to their four-legged colleagues? Statewide, law enforcement and military dogs diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) can live out their lives at the K9 PTSD Research Center in Seekonk. Founder James LaMonte use behavioral therapy to ease the anxiety of dogs who have experienced intense trauma. “We make sure they don’t encounter triggers that set them off,” said LaMonte, noting that the sound of gunshots and the sight of uniforms are triggers for many of the dogs at the canine retirement center founded in 2019.
LaMonte are among dozens of people working to pass a Massachusetts state law, proposed by former Yarmouth Deputy Police Chief and current State Rep. Steven Xiarhos in 2023 and dubbed Dakota’s Law. It would establish a state fund to pay for medical treatment for retired law enforcement dogs; to increase the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony if someone hurts a police dog; and to provide a bill of rights for working K9s.
THE HAND THAT HOLDS THE LINE
EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16th | 6:30pm SHOWTIME - SOLD OUT
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th | 6:30pm SHOWTIME - SOLD OUT
Q&A AND PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE FILM MAKERS
BENEFIT FOR THE CAPE COD FISHERMEN’S ALLIANCE
Fishermen live a life that's deeply connected to nature, shaped by the rhythm of the tides, the temperament of the sea, and the unpredictability of the catch. Their work is both physically demanding and emotionally rewarding, often driven more by passion than profit.
The Hand That Holds The Line, a new documentary by Geoff C. Bassett and Kim Roderiques, shine a light on Cape Cod fishermen who have devoted their lives to one of the most challenging and dangerous professions in the world.
COMEDY NIGHT AT THE ORPHEUM!
Longtime New England headliners Mike Donovan and Bob Niles join host Jim Ruberti as comedy comes to the Chatham Orpheum Theater, 637 Main Street, Chatham on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Presented by Scamps Comedy, the show is one of three professional comedy shows scheduled at the theater during the fall, winter and spring seasons. Material is suitable for adults over 21.
Showtime is 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.
Mike Donovan, recipient of the 2024 Boston Comedy Legacy Award, is from the legendary wave of “Ding Ho Comics” from the 1970s and still has his fastball. The South Boston native works the top clubs in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, and has been featured on The NESN Comedy All-Stars, ESPN’s SportsCenter, Fox’s Best Damn Sports Show Period, and the Showtime network. He was featured in the documentary When Standup Stood Out. He’s also a frequent guest on Boston radio, particularly WBZ.
South Shore native Bob Niles has been a popular comedian in New England for more than 30 years, headlining shows at comedy clubs, Elks clubs, Lions clubs, country clubs, Rotary clubs, and just regular traffic rotaries. Niles has lived an unusual life, and when he examines this life for people to see, the results are pure dynamite! Bob was just 20 years old when his first child was born, and his second child came when he was 46. Niles examines the happenings in between, with hilarious observations from crazy situations. From the Woodstock-generation to the 21st century, Niles has been both confused observer and baffled participant.
Centerville’s Jim Ruberti, “Cape Cod’s Favorite Comedian,” is a Boston comedian and actor who has been entertaining people for more than 30 years. He is the regular New Year’s Eve host of comedy at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, and features and headlines around New England. He has performed with such comedians as Lenny Clarke, Steve Sweeney, Paul Nardizzi, Christine Hurley, Jimmy Dunn, Dave Rattigan, Mike Donovan, and Juston McKinney. Venues include Boston’s famed Nick’s Comedy Stop, the Mass Arts Center, Comedy Key West, and more. He has performed at the Hampton Beach Comedy Festival, Cape Cod Comedy Weekend and is a cast member for the Ranting Parents Comedy Tour. Jim’s comedy is clean and fresh, centered around family and current events.
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