SPECIAL EVENTS
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 Braga-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.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
CHATHAM CLOTHING BAR & CHATHAM KIDS
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
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th | 6:30pm SHOWTIME
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.
THIRTEEN DAYS
A Benefit for Cape Mediation
ABOUT CAPE MEDIATION and WHY WE CHOSE THIRTEEN DAYS
for Dispute Resolution Week
On October 27, 1962, U.S. airman, Rudolf Anderson Jr.. was shot down while flying a top-secret reconnaissance mission over Cuba that confirmed the existence of Soviet missile sites just 90 miles from the American mainland. Thirteen Days tells the story of how U. S. President John F. Kennedy, and Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, and their advisors, came up with a plan to avoid war through dialogue and negotiation.
At Cape Mediation we believe that conflict can be an opportunity to create positive change. Following the Cuban Missile Crises, both the United States and Soviet Union agreed to install a direct hotline between Washington and Moscow, colloquially known as the red telephone. The hotline enabled leaders of both countries to communicate rapidly in the event of another potentially catastrophic confrontation.
Cape Cod Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., dba Cape Mediation, is a small Cape Cod nonprofit Mediation center that has a mission of bringing people together at a time when they are faced with difficult situations such as losing their homes, dealing with the loss of a loved one, keeping their businesses running, or just being able to pay their bills. Mediation offers the opportunity to resolve conflicts and build a stronger community together.
Proceeds from the film will be used to help Cape Mediation to continue to provide our services, training, and workshops to our community.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th
7:00pm SHOWTIME
In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy (Greenwood) learns about the Soviet Union's plan of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons could wipe out most of the eastern and southern United States in minutes if they become operational. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets.
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