Saint Joseph's Arts Foundation

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Holy Smokes Art Bazaar

Shop decorative and applied arts, vintage collections, fashion accessories and more!

12/07/2024

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Fall Into Winter: The Thanksgiving Reception

Thanksgiving Reception for our current exhibit - Fall Into Winter: The Helen Addison Exhibit

11/29/2024

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Happy Hour With Chanticleer

Join us for a happy hour and live performance by Grammy-winning 12-part male choir Chanticleer!

11/18/2024

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Election Day Open House

All are welcome to join us for a unique Election Day celebration at Saint Joseph’s Art Foundation!!

11/05/2024

On Election Day, we invite you into our space where art and community intertwine.

Immerse yourself in our current exhibition and engage in a collaborative quilting project led by artists Catherine Sherman and Joe Cunningham, as well as Sherman's Hexagon Project. With no prior sewing experience required, everyone is welcome to lend a hand-stitch to the Lone Star quilt.

Every stitch symbolizes a voice, reflecting the strength and unity of our community and our commitment to voting rights.

Bring your “I Voted” sticker to receive a complimentary sweet treat as a token of appreciation for your civic participation.

Whether you plan to RSVP or drop in at your convenience, we look forward to seeing you there and crafting something beautiful together.

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Big Hair Scare!

Go big or beWare! A benefit to support Fine Arts Work Center Residencies.

11/01/2024

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Quilting for Change Workshop

Led by Social Justice Sewing Academy

10/26/2024

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Chappell at the Chapel

Chappell Roan Tribute Drag Show

10/23/2024

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Fall Into Winter: The Helen Addison Exhibit Opening Reception

In collaboration with Addison Art Gallery, celebrating new works and the birth of Mary Heaton Vorse 150 years ago.

10/11/2024

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Fall Into Winter: The Helen Addison Exhibit

A curated exhibit of 100 works by over 30 master and emerging artists and painters.

10/11/2024

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Quilting Bee with Catherine Sherman

A Hands-On Art Activation

10/09/2024

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Stitching the Lines

Gerrymandering, Art, and Activism - A Conversation with Laura Holson, Rich Silverstein, Manny Yekutiel and Honey Mahogany

09/30/2024

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Creative Community Coworking

Connect with local thought leaders and cultural producers that may be the missing link to your upcoming projects!

09/23/2024

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Autumn Sunset Market & Bar at The Mary Heaton Vorse House

A Benefit for Sustainable Cape.

09/12/2024

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An Evening of Music for Reproductive Justice

To Benefit The First In The Nation: The Byllye Avery Professorship In Sexual & Reproductive Justice

09/08/2024

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Mary's Choice Labor Day Weekend Reception

A curated exhibit of art by women featuring new works.

08/30/2024

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Opening Reception

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08/28/2024

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Tennessee Williams & His Provincetown Circle of Friends

David Kaplan in conversation with the characters of Tennessee Williams

08/15/2024

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No Greater Love: A Benefit Fundraiser

A fundraiser benefiting The Animal League of Boston - Cape Cod, Provincetown Arts Society and Provincetown Art Association and Museum.

08/14/2024

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Doris Kearns Goodwin in Conversation with Kevin Sessums

An evening of conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times #1 best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin

08/08/2024

Join us for an evening of conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times #1 best-selling author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. Books and book signing provided by East End Books - Provincetown/Boston.

Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres will be served.

Tickets are required, space is very limited.

With thanks for the generous support of Barbara & Frederick Grant, and Alix Ritchie & Marty Davis.

Contact Director Gene Tartaglia (gene@provincetownartssociety.com) with questions or to schedule a tour.

The Mary Heaton Vorse House – 466 Commercial Street

Please give what you can to support the Provincetown Arts Society's year-round programming and artist residencies or by becoming a member.

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How to Carry Water - A Film by Sasha Wortzel

A Screening of How to Carry Water - A Film by Fine Arts Work Center Fellow, Filmmaker & Artist, Sasha Wortzel

08/06/2024

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A Closer Look at Olivier Suire Verley

A courtyard exhibition featuring works from Oliver Suire Verley

08/04/2024

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Book Signing for Federico Erebia's "Pedro & Daniel"

Feat. Ryan Landry Art

08/03/2024

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Federico Erebia in conversation with artist, Ryan Landry

Book signing and artist conversation.

08/03/2024

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Monster in a Dress by Annie Weatherwax – A Benefit for PAS

A Screening of Annie Weatherwax’s film, Monster in a Dress, in the Courtyard Cinema at The Mary Heaton Vorse House

07/28/2024

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GENESIS: A Classical Concert Redefined for a Modern Audience

A Concert of Origins, Paths, and Outgrowths from Baroque to Modern Classical Music

07/27/2024

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Summer Sunset Market & Bar at The Mary Heaton Vorse House

A Benefit for Sustainable Cape.

07/18/2024

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Coinneach MacLeod's "The Hebridean Baker at Home" Book Signing

Meet the author and enjoy Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres in the Courtyard at The Mary Heaton Vorse House.

07/17/2024

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Equality Florida

Equality Florida - A Cross Nation Alliance to Promote LGBTQ+ Rights, Civil Liberties and Democratic Principles.

07/16/2024

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A Closer Look at James Frederick

A courtyard exhibition featuring works from James Frederick.

07/14/2024

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Happy Endings

Tennessee Williams The Glass Menagerie

07/09/2024

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A Closer Look at Eleanor Score

A courtyard art exhibit featuring Eleanor Score.

07/06/2024

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New Works from The Three Amigos

A curated assortment of new works from Mike Carroll, Brian Galloway and Marla Rice.

07/05/2024

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Pride at the Pulpit

06/26/2024

A celebration of queer joy and excellence with a sultry and seditious drag show produced by Polly Amber Ross and DJ sets by Queer Mom and Arreola Grande!

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The Three Amigos Opening Reception

06/15/2024

A curated assortment of works from Mike Carroll, Brian Galloway and Marla Rice.

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First Look Provincetown Fashion

A benefit for the Soup Kitchen in Provincetown

05/31/2024

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Garvey Rita Art & Thomas A.D. Watson Exhibit Closing Reception

In Collaboration with Garvey Rita Art and Antiques and Thomas A.D. Watson

05/24/2024

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Spring Sunset Market and Bar

Our first of our 2024 Seasonal Series!

05/23/2024

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Garvey Rita Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Featuring Independent Artist Thomas A.D. Watson

04/20/2024

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The Stud Fundraiser

04/17/2024

A final fundraiser for The Stud before their grand reopening and celebration of The Stud Pin Archives on view at Saint Joe's!

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Wake Up and Dream: Photography by Julian Lennon

A solo exhibition showcasing Julian Lennon’s riveting works of photography

04/11/2024 – 07/27/2024

SHOW EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 27TH!

Now on view through July, this solo exhibition highlights the creative inspiration drawn from Julian Lennon's worldwide philanthropic travels and the natural world.

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Wake Up and Dream: Photography by Julian Lennon Opening Reception

04/11/2024

Enjoy live music and delight in Julian's intimate environmental portraits and his large-scale, expansive skyscapes.

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Featuring Thomas A.D. Watson

Provincetown Arts Society in Collaboration with Garvey Rita Art and Antiques and Thomas A.D. Watson

04/06/2024 – 06/02/2024

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Garvey Rita Art Exhibit

Featuring Independent Artist Thomas A.D. Watson

04/06/2024 – 06/02/2024

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Easter Hat Party

Last Call for the PAGA Exhibit

03/30/2024

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Pocha Nostra 2024: Living Dioramas for a Museum of the Future

03/27/2024

An evening of interactive performance and live art celebrating the legacy of Guillermo Gómez-Peña.

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Creative Community Coworking

03/21/2024

Connect with local thought leaders and cultural producers that may be the missing link to your upcoming projects!

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The Provincetown Art Gallery Association at the Mary Heaton Vorse House

01/27/2024 – 03/17/2024

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talk: Michaela Yearwood-Dan in Conversation with Emma Fineman

01/20/2024

Moderated by Saint Joseph's Arts Foundation Director, Aimee Le Duc

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Stud Pin Archives

In the Apothecary of Ideas

01/18/2024 – 03/29/2024

A repository of lore and ephemera from The Stud, an iconic LGBT+ bar and pillar of queer culture, community and nightlife in San Francisco.

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New Works by Tiffanie Turner

01/18/2024 – 03/27/2024

Inspired by Turner's Exhibit "American Grown" at the Eleanor Harwood Gallery in San Francisco.

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I Recognize You

01/18/2024 – 03/27/2024

Two-person show of strategically obscured portraits by Kevin Sabo and Jennie Ottinger.

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People's Pottery Project

01/18/2024 – 03/27/2024

Handcrafted ceramic housewares by the formerly incarcerated.

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SF Art Week at Saint Joe's

01/18/2024

Join us for our annual FOG Party!

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Meryl Pataky

In the Project Room

01/18/2024 – 03/27/2024

Neon sculptural work.

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Jazz at the Ballroom

12/03/2023

Celebrate the Holidays in a BIG Way!

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Holly Folly Art Exhibit and Reception

12/02/2023

Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres with The Fine Arts Work Center Fellows

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A Love Letter to San Francisco: A Benefit Costume Ball

10/26/2023

Dress up as an SF icon for a night to benefit Saint Joe’s with our city’s most influential artists, performers, chefs and change-makers.

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live: Tracking Im[mortality] // landscapes on safety

10/06/2023 – 12/15/2023

is an exhibition that investigates personal visceral considerations on geographies of sanctuary, wilderness and survival. In an intimate selection of artworks that span photography, glass, printmaking, and built objects, the artists' spark a series of conversations on the relationship to spaces where Black people have historically found refuge and have used re[member]ed tactics, strategies, games, and recipes to thwart death.

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live: Traversing: On Geographies of Blade and Bone

10/06/2023 – 12/15/2023

Works by Christopher Burch - Curated by Ashara Ekundayo

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Autumn Evolution Opening Reception

Provincetown Arts Society & LaMontagne Gallery

09/16/2023 – 10/15/2023

Join us for the Opening Reception of Provincetown Arts Society & LaMontagne Gallery's exhibition at the Mary Heaton Vorse House, Autumn Evolution. Exhibit runs September 16 through October 15.

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Book Release for Federico Erebia's "Pedro & Daniel"

09/16/2023

Join us for cocktails & hors d'oeuvres as well as Federico Erebia in conversation with Kevin Sessums.

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Sunset Market & Bar

09/14/2023

Local farmers sell their wares! Provincetown chefs prepare the fare!

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The Local Journalism Project Benefit

09/07/2023

Celebrate & support journalism on the Outer Cape!

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The Poetry of Tony Hoagland with The Reader Tyne Daly

09/03/2023

Emmy and Tony award-winning actress, Tyne Daly, reads the poetry of Tony Hoagland, with the kind permission of Kathleen Lee.

Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres 6-7 PM

Reading at 7:15 PM

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TRIFLES Starring Tyne Daly

09/01/2023 – 09/02/2023

Trifles: A One Act Play by Susan Glaspell

A benefit for the Provincetown Arts Society

Starring Tyne Daly & Gail Strickland

Introduction by Celeste Lecesne

Featuring Scott Cunningham, Leland Fowler, and Joe MacDougal

Directed by Kevin Hourigan

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A Magical Evening in the Courtyard with Marilyn Maye

A benefit for the Provincetown Arts Society

08/29/2023

Join us for a magical evening with legendary American jazz singer, Marilyn Maye and her band, in The Courtyard at The Mary Heaton Vorse House. A benefit for the Provincetown Arts Society.

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The Graduate

Friday Nights at the Movies

08/25/2023

Come early for cocktails & hors d’oeuvres before each screening! Purchase and save with a 4-pack ticket bundle, or buy individual tickets to each screening.

Please give what you can to support the Provincetown Arts Society's year-round programming and artist residencies by using the donation button, or by becoming a member today.

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A Benefit for the Provincetown Public Art Foundation

08/23/2023

Meet the artist, Andrew Mowbray, whose work is a part of Provincetown Public Art Foundation’s first temporary art site.

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No Greater Love: A Benefit for the Animal Rescue League of Boston

And for the Provincetown Art Association & Museum as well as the Provincetown Arts Society

08/22/2023

A benefit fundraiser for The Animal Rescue League of Boston - Brewster Chapter, as well as Provincetown Arts Society and Provincetown Art Association and Museum

Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres

Silent and live auction

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La Cage Aux Folles

Friday Nights at the Movies

08/11/2023

Come early for cocktails & hors d’oeuvres before each screening! Purchase and save with a 4-pack ticket bundle, or buy individual tickets to each screening.

Please give what you can to support the Provincetown Arts Society's year-round programming and artist residencies by using the donation button, or by becoming a member today.

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Into the Light

A 30 Year Anthology of Work by Susan Mikula

08/10/2023

Join us for the opening reception of Into the Light: A 30 Year Anthology of work by Susan Mikula. Cocktails and hors d'eouvres will be served.

This is a cinematic photography experience that will run from August 10 through September 10.

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On the Inside: A group show of currently incarcerated LGBTQ+ artists

Presented by Tatiana von Furstenberg

08/04/2023

Please join us at Provincetown Arts Society for a conversation with creator and curator, Tatiana von Furstenberg. Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres 6:30- 9:00 PM with a presentation & panel conversation to follow.

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A Celebration of Life & Love

A Benefit for the Lily House

08/03/2023

Join the Lily House to celebrate the legacy of cherished artists, teachers, and community leaders Selina Trieff and Bob Henry on the occasion of Bob’s 90th birthday!

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A Closer Look at Valerie Isaacs

07/30/2023

Join us for the opening reception of A Closer Look at Valerie Isaacs : a solo show in the courtyard featuring Provincetown Artist, Valerie Isaacs, whose work draws on the mystical space and light of Provincetown. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

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Andrew Catanese at Little Saint

07/30/2023

Works on view at Little Saint and available to purchase can be found here! In partnership with Saint Joseph's Arts Foundation. Please consider making a donation to help support our year-round programming and artist residencies.

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THE WAY WE WERE 50th Anniversary Special

Friday Nights at the Movies

07/28/2023

Come early for cocktails & hors d’oeuvres before each screening! Purchase and save with a 4-pack ticket bundle, or buy individual tickets to each screening.

Please give what you can to support the Provincetown Arts Society's year-round programming and artist residencies by using the donation button, or by becoming a member today.

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A Provincetown Story: The Words & Works of Josephine Del Deo

07/22/2023 – 09/10/2023

A Provincetown Story: The Words and Works of Josephine Del Deo

When selecting your complimentary tickets, please consider a donation or become a member of the Provincetown Arts Society to support our year-round programming and artist residencies.

Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Conceived by Gene Tartaglia; curated by Salvatore, Romolo and Tatiana Del Deo. Sponsored by the Del Deo Foundation for the Arts and the Provincetown Arts Society. Support for this program is provided in part by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation.

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A Provincetown Story: The Words & Works of Josephine Del Deo

07/22/2023 – 09/10/2023

A Provincetown Story: The Words and Works of Josephine Del Deo

When selecting your complimentary tickets, please consider a donation or become a member of the Provincetown Arts Society to support our year-round programming and artist residencies.

Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Conceived by Gene Tartaglia; curated by Salvatore, Romolo and Tatiana Del Deo. Sponsored by the Del Deo Foundation for the Arts and the Provincetown Arts Society. Support for this program is provided in part by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation.

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A Provincetown Story: The Words & Works of Josephine Del Deo

07/22/2023 – 09/10/2023

A Provincetown Story: The Words and Works of Josephine Del Deo

When selecting your complimentary tickets, please consider a donation or become a member of the Provincetown Arts Society to support our year-round programming and artist residencies.

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Poof! A Performance by Celeste Lecesne

07/21/2023

A special one-night solo performance written and performed by 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, Celeste Lecesne to benefit Provincetown Arts Society.

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National Caviar Day

07/15/2023

Join us Saturday, July 15, as we partner with the incredible local women owned company, The Caviar Co., in celebrating National Caviar Day!

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Coinneach MacLeod's "My Scottish Island Kitchen" Book Signing

07/12/2023

The Hebridean Baker, dawning a kilt, returns with his new book, My Scottish Island Kitchen.

Meet the author and enjoy Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres in the Courtyard at The Mary Heaton Vorse House

Support programing and residencies at The Provincetown Arts Society with an additional donation and/or becoming a member at www.provincetownartssociety.org

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An Intimate Reading with Federico Erebia & Jaime Cortez

07/11/2023

Pedro & Daniel is Federico Erebia’s debut novel is a striking coming-of-age story of two Mexican-American brothers growing up in 1970s Ohio.

Jaime Cortez’s novel, Gordo, is a humorous, heartwarming, and heartbreaking debut story collection, based on his own real-life experiences, gives voice to a community of migrant farm workers in the West, and in the process broadens the scope of American literature.

Doors open at 6 pm. Program begins at 6:30.

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Apothecary Raree Presents Birthday Suit

07/07/2023

Where Music is Medicine, and Performance is Panacea. A Black Tie Affair.

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Friday Nights at the Movies

06/30/2023 – 08/11/2023

Presented in partnership with the Provincetown Film Society, join us on select evenings throughout the summer for classic films on the lawn of the historic Mary Heaton Vorse House.

Purchase a 4-pack of tickets to attend each showing or purchase individual tickets to each movie.

Come early for cocktails & hors d’oeuvres before each screening!

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Moonstruck

Friday Nights at the Movies

06/30/2023

Come early for cocktails & hors d’oeuvres before each screening! Purchase and save with a 4-pack ticket bundle, or buy individual tickets to each screening.

Please give what you can to support the Provincetown Arts Society's year-round programming and artist residencies by using the donation button, or by becoming a member today.

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Provincetown Portraitures

06/29/2023 – 08/05/2023

New works from artists Salvatore Del Deo, James Everett Stanley, and photographer David Hilliard opening reception & fundraiser for Provincetown Arts Society. On view from June 29 through August 5, 2023.

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David Hilliard

06/29/2023 – 08/05/2023

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Salvatore Del Deo

06/29/2023 – 08/05/2023

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James Everett Stanley

06/29/2023 – 08/05/2023

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A Night with Veronica Klaus & The Tammy Hall Trio

06/21/2023

Vocalist Veronica Klaus returns to San Francisco for a very special Pride week concert! Featuring a truly stellar act, The Tammy Hall Trio.

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Factory/Refractory: Dance Comes to Provincetown

06/18/2023

The Provincetown Arts Society & Eryc Taylor Dance Company, from New York City, collaborate to bring Modern Dance to Provincetown.

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Saint Joe's Summer of Shows Opening Reception

06/14/2023

Join us for the Opening Reception of our three distinct exhibitions from artists Annie Duncan, Anastasia Egeli and the grantLOVE Project.

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The LGBTQ+ Story

06/04/2023

The Provincetown Arts Society in collaboration with The Generations Project is happy to present this fundraising event to support The Generation's Project's mission to preserve the LGBTQ+ history of Provincetown through storytelling.

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First Look Provincetown

06/02/2023

An evening celebrating Provincetown fashion to benefit HOW, Helping Our Women, and SKIP, Soup Kitchen in Provincetown.

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Annie Duncan

06/01/2023 – 08/30/2023

Annie Duncan (b. 1997, San Francisco, California) makes paintings and ceramic sculptures that explore femininity, symbolism, and art historical references. Leaning into her affinity for collecting, sorting, and obsessing over objects, her work finds humor, heartbreak, joy, and meaning in the jumbled world we inhabit. She received a BA from Vassar College in 2019 and an MFA from California College of the Arts in 2023. Annie has shown her work in California and New York, and is represented by Johansson Projects (Oakland).

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Project Nunway

05/26/2023

Join us for Project Nunway 11, where fashion meets philanthropy. Our theme is "Sanctuary" with unique runway looks from recycled materials.

This year's event promises to be a night to remember, with a diverse lineup of designers, entertainers, celebrity judges, and fierce models. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in auctions items, enjoy VIP experiences, and party the night away with everyone’s favorite drag nuns.

Photos by Garaje Gooch

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Del Deo & Moffett: A Time in The Town

05/26/2023

Join us for this special exhibition featuring rarely seen or never before seen works from the private collection of the Del Deo Foundation. All Proceeds from sales of art to benefit The Del Deo Foundation for The Arts and The Provincetown Arts Society.

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Catalyst Access Institute with Joe Goode Performance Group

05/23/2023

Join Access Institute and Joe Goode Performance Group at the inspiring St. Joseph’s Arts Society for an evening of movement, song, story, and connection where we grapple with the beauty, pain, and complexity of our shared human condition.

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Jane Paradise's "The Dune Shacks of Provincetown"

05/13/2023

Join us for a Book release & art exhibit at The Mary Heaton Vorse House to benefit PAAM.

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Climate Parables

05/12/2023 – 05/13/2023

An unforgettable evening of live journalism, science and technology, fiction and nonfiction, video, art, and music.

Anthropocene Magazine (a publication of Future Earth) has teamed up with The Long Now Foundation and Back Pocket Media to take the magazine’s acclaimed fiction series “The Climate Parables,” from the page to the stage.

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Gongster's Paradise

05/06/2023

Gongster's Paradise is the ONLY Kulintang Festival in North America featuring artists from all over the world.

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Hospitality House's Annual Fundraiser & Gala

05/03/2023

Join us for a long awaited in-person, LIVE AUCTION, Wednesday, May 3. Our live art auction will include 25 stunning works from acclaimed local and national artists, including talented neighborhood artists from our award-winning Community Arts Program.

Proceeds will benefit Hospitality House's six community programs, including our Community Arts Program!

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Contemporary Violin Maker's Exhibition and Concert

04/29/2023

Join us for the 2023 Contemporary Violin Maker's Exhibition and Concert. The day will begin with an open hall exhibition of instruments with select makers from 11 am - 4 pm. Access to this portion of the day is free!

At 6pm we will open back up the doors concert with San Francisco Philharmonic who will be performing on the instruments from exhibition collection at 6:30pm. General Admission is $40 with the opportunity to purchase a VIP table.

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Anastasia Egeli

04/17/2023 – 08/30/2023

A third-generation portrait and landscape painter, Anastasia Egeli uses light, color and thoughtful brushstrokes to bring viewers into the families and sites featured in her work. Balancing a lively commission career with a well established art practice, Anastasia has participated in exhibitions across New England, New York and in the Mary Heaton Vorse House at the Provincetown Arts Society, one of our satellite locations.

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Easter Hat Party & Easter Egg Hunt

04/09/2023

Don your bonnet, claim your prize! Cocktails and Chinese lunch will be served. A benefit for the Provincetown Arts Society.

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A Provincetown Family: A Spring Affair Exhibit

04/08/2023

Join us for the opening reception of our spring exhibit, A Provincetown Family: A Spring Affair Exhibit.

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Mercury Soul Returns to Saint Joe's

04/07/2023

Mercury Soul returns to Saint Joseph's Arts Society with a sumptuous mix of loungey DJ sets, meditative classical music, and immersive production and stagecraft.

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Food for Thought: Fathomable

03/29/2023

You are invited to FATHOMABLE: a FOOD FOR THOUGHT immersive culinary experience to explore and question our many relationships to our oceans through food, art, and conversation.

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Young Artists' Show: The Art of Food Opening Reception

03/16/2023

In partnership with Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Little Saint will be hosting a selection of the art of local youth in HCA’s ever- popular, annual exhibit. HCA will host other schools in its gallery space at 334 Center St.

The public is invited to attend the exhibit in both spaces anytime during regular hours for Little Saint and HCA.

Exhibition runs March 14 through April 9 at both Little Saint, 25 North St. & Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 334 Center St.

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Box Sessions at Little Saint with Lauren Gunderson and Laura Holson

03/11/2023

Lauren Gunderson will speak about playwriting, her work and how to find one's voice. She will also teach a class in writing for the stage.

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Turn Me Into Gold: A storytelling party

03/02/2023

Live journalism and storytelling by New York Times and GQ journalists, writers, a comedian + live music & more.

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grantLOVE Project

A capsule collection

02/09/2023 – 08/30/2023

The grantLOVE a project started in 2008 by LA–based artist Alexandra Grant to help raise awareness and money for various arts nonprofits. Alexandra's LOVE symbol originated from a sculpture she exhibited in 2008 at Honor Fraser Gallery, A Love That Should Have Lasted.

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grantLOVE Project Opening Reception

02/09/2023

Celebrate the opening of the grantLOVE Project in our Apothecary of Ideas with founder of grantLOVE, Alexandra Grant.

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Michelle L. Morby in Conversation with Kevin J. Patel

01/28/2023

A conversation between Little Saint exhibiting artist, Michelle L. Morby, and the subject of one of her portraits, activist, Kevin J. Patel.

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Bundles of Love

01/27/2023 – 02/10/2023

It is time to order your Bundle of Love for the one you love. First Crush is the smaller bouquet option. Both First Crush and Big Love are accompanied by a bottle of Ruinart Brut Rosé with the option of adding a grantLOVE Project candle, necklace, or print for an additional price. Available candles, prints, and necklaces can be found here. When ordering simply specify which one or ones you would like to add. All orders must be placed by Feb. 10.

Email info@saintjosephsartssociety.com to place your order with subject line "Valentine's Day Bundle"

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Happy Hour with Chanticleer

01/26/2023

The members of the Grammy Award-winning ensemble, Chanticleer, are known for their pristine virtuosity in repertoire from the renaissance to current popular music. Happy Hour with Chanticleer will highlight the ensemble’s extraordinary range in the stunning acoustics of Saint Joseph’s Arts Society.

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Shiva Ahmadi

Unbound

01/19/2023

Unbound by Shiva Ahmadi features a variety of mediums, including watercolor painting, sculpture, and digital animation drawing inspiration from Persian, Indian and Middle Eastern art. Born in Tehran, Iran in 1975, Ahmadi grew up amid the tumult of the Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War. She moved to the United States in 1998, and has been based in California since 2015. 

Photos by Brendan Mainini

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Darrin Martin

Along the Perimeter

01/19/2023

Darrin Martin engages the synesthetic qualities of perception through video, performance, sculpture, and print-based installations. Influenced by his own experiences with hearing differences, his projects consider notions of accessibility through the use of tactility, sonic analogies, and audio descriptions.

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Saint Joe's New Year Celebration

01/19/2023

We are celebrating the start of our 5 year anniversary with exhibitions and site specific installations by four new exhibiting artists: Shiva Ahmadi, Kalie Granier, Darrin Martin, and the grantLOVE Project.

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Three of Cups: Round Deux

12/17/2022

Saint Joseph's presents an evening of celebration with our favorite winemakers; Martha Stoumen, Scribe, & Broc Cellars.

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Randy Colosky in Conversation with Tiffany Shlain

12/13/2022

Saint Joseph's presents Give & Take exhibiting artist, Randy Colosky in conversation with artist and filmmaker, Tiffany Shlain.

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The Holly Exhibit Private Viewing

12/03/2022

Join us for a private viewing of The Holly Exhibit at the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

Featuring works by Philip Malicoat, Robena Malicoat, Salvatore Del Deo, Alvin Ross, Joyce Johnson, Paul Schulenberg, Joel Janowitz, John Dowd, Teresa Baksa, David Hilliard, Valerie Issacs, Stephen Wells, Tess Michalik, Sharon McGauley, Oliver Suire Verley, LaVerne Christopher, Jonathan McPhillips, Andrea Petitto, George Lynde, MiYoung Sohn.

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The Holiday Exhibit Private Viewing

11/26/2022

Join us for a private viewing of the Holiday Exhibit at the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

Featuring works by Philip Malicoat, Robena Malicoat, Salvatore Del Deo, Alvin Ross, Joyce Johnson, Paul Schulenberg, Joel Janowitz, John Dowd, Teresa Baksa, David Hilliard, Valerie Issacs, Stephen Wells, Tess Michalik, Sharon McGauley, Oliver Suire Verley, LaVerne Christopher, Jonathan McPhillips, Andrea Petitto, George Lynde, MiYoung Sohn.

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Box Sessions at Little Saint with Pixar Artists Peter Docter & Louis Gonzales

11/19/2022

Join Pixar's Oscar-winning director and chief creative officer Pete Docter & story artist Louis Gonzales to discuss all things Pixar.

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J. John Priola "Natural Light" Book Signing & Conversation

11/16/2022

Come meet the artist and experience an exhibition of work by renowned local photographer J. John Priola as he presents his new monograph, Natural Light (Kehrer Verlag, 2022). The evening will include readings from Rita Bullwinkel & Claire Daigle, with a portion of book proceeds going to youth mentorship organization, City of Dreams.

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2022 Arts Medallion Award Honoring Alonzo King

11/15/2022

Join us in celebrating SF’s own visionary dancer and choreographer, Alonzo King, the 2022 recipient of the Museum of Performance + Design’s annual Arts Medallion Award.

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Non Stop Bhangra Diwali Festival of Lights

11/12/2022

Experience the colors, sounds, and flavors of India with a dance party to celebrate Diwali, The Festival of Lights.

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Jessica Martin & Michelle L. Morby Artist Reception at Little Saint

10/22/2022

Toast to the works of Jessica Martin and Michelle L. Morby on display at Little Saint in this temporary exhibit.

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Closing Reception for Addison Art Gallery

10/22/2022

Featuring works from Paul Baldassini, Paul Batch, Jonathan Earle, Maryalice Eizenberg, Marc Hanson, Joyce Johnson, Philip Koch, Sharon McGauley, Jonathan McPhillips, Andrea Petitto, Cynthia Reid, Amy Sanders, Paul Schulenburg, Cleber Stecei, Olivier Suire Verley.

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Backpocket & Litquake Present How to Change the Weather

10/18/2022

Performances by New York Times, Washington Post, and KQED journalists, a bestselling author, a comedian, live music & special guests.

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Poetry and Book Release for Gabrielle Rilleau "No Room for Slippage"

10/15/2022

Celebrate Gabrielle Rilleau's new poetry book No Room for Slippage.

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Thighs Wide Shut

10/14/2022 – 10/15/2022

San Francisco's Gay All-Male Revue re-imagines Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut through a queer kaleidoscope lens.

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Woman Filmmakers Reception

10/14/2022

Reception honoring woman filmmakers Tatiana Von Furstenberg, Laura Heberton, Page Hurwitz, Ruth Leitman, June Millington, Kate Stilley Steiner.

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Addison Art Gallery Autumn Reception

10/09/2022

Featuring works from Paul Schulenburg, Sharon McGauley, Joyce Johnson, Marc Hanson, Jonathan Earle, Amy Sanders, Cleber Stecei, Cynthia Reid, Olivier Suire Verley, Jonathan McPhillips, and Paul Batch.

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Californians for Reproductive Freedom

09/27/2022

Please join us for an evening of community, conversation and music to support reproductive freedom at the iconic Saint Joseph's Art Society!

All ticket sales and proceeds are going directly to the NNAF's Collective Power Fund, which supports direct abortion funding by remove financial and logistical barriers for those seeking abortion.

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Beatrice Glow

The Collection of the EoS 10^15

09/25/2022 – 01/27/2023

Multimedia artist Beatrice Glow kicks off our inaugural “Apothecary of Ideas” with a site-responsive installation, which is based on a fictional family rescuing their prized possessions from an uninhabitable Earth, circa 2068. Composed of hauntingly luxurious artifacts, including a range of hand-embroidered textiles, scent experiences, videos, as well as VR-sculpted and 3D-printed objects, the collection blurs the boundaries of fact and fiction and explores the language of luxury and power.

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A Model and Her Artists

09/25/2022

In collaboration with the Addison Art Gallery. Artists Paul Schulenberg, Sharon McGauley, Marc Kundmann, Cassandra Andrea Petitto, Maryalice Eizenberg, John Clayton, Sandy O'Brien, and Valerie Isaacs paint model Mozelle at the Mary Heaton Vorse Courtyard.

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Give & Take Artist Reception

09/22/2022

Join us for the Artist Reception of Saint Joe's new exhibition Give & Take, featuring works by artists Randy Colosky, Ramekon O'Arwisters, and J. John Priola.

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Randy Colosky

featured in our current exhibition "Give & Take"

09/19/2022 – 12/16/2022

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J. John Priola

featured in our current exhibition "Give & Take"

09/19/2022 – 12/16/2022

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Ramekon O'Arwisters

featured in our current exhibition "Give & Take"

09/19/2022 – 12/16/2022

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Beyond the Facade

09/18/2022

W*acking is a queer cultural legacy and you're invited to experience it at Saint Joseph's Arts Foundation.

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09/15/2022 – 11/13/2022

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09/15/2022 – 11/13/2022

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Addison Art Gallery Opening Reception

09/15/2022

Featuring works from Paul Schulenburg, Sharon McGauley, Joyce Johnson, Marc Hanson Jonathan Earle, Amy Sanders, Cleber Stecei, Cynthia Reid, and Olivier Suire Verley.

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09/15/2022 – 11/13/2022

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Castle Hill 50th Anniversary Celebration

09/04/2022

Truro Center for the Arts presents Castle Hill 50th Anniversary Celebration. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres followed by dinner at the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

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A Magical Evening in the Courtyard with Marilyn Maye

08/28/2022

A live concert with Marilyn Maye, Tedd Firth on piano, Steve Doyle on drums, and Daniel Glass on bass. Special thanks to Mark Cortale.

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A Conversation with John 'Ike' Williams & Paul Resika

08/20/2022

A reception followed by a slide presentation and conversation. John 'Ike' Williams' story of artists, writers, and activists on Cape Cod during the Mary Heaton Vorse years.

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A Midsummer Nights Dream

08/14/2022

See new works by artist Jesse Ceraldi and experience dinner by Chef Michael Ceraldi.

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The Best of Bakker

08/11/2022 – 09/11/2022

Opening reception at the Mary Heaton Vorse House. Jim Bakker and Spencer Keasey show works from the Bakker Gallery, curated by Gene Tartaglia.

Featuring works from Bourne, Cohen, Ross, C. De Carlo, Sterne, Weinrich, Hawthorne

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White Space

08/06/2022

Presentation and conversation with filmmaker Michael Cestaro.

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Mission Possible

07/30/2022

Reception and book signing at the Mary Heaton Vorse Courtyard. Conversation with Major General Tammy Smith and author C. Dixon Osburn, moderated by Timothy McCarthy, educator and activist.

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Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run DMC Live at Saint Joe's

07/28/2022

Saint Joseph's Arts Foundation invites you to a conversation & performance with hip-hop pioneer Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run-DMC.

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Summer Exhibition Closing Reception

07/26/2022

Enjoy a bar night while taking in the sights of works by artists a part of the Physics & Fiction exhibit curated by Aimee Friberg of CULT Aimee Friberg, as well as pieces by Serena Cole, and Jon Bernson's and Andy Diaz-Hope, Beautification Machine. Don't miss out on your chance to view these incredible exhibitions before they close!

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Crash an Indian Wedding Party with Non Stop Bhangra

07/23/2022

Have you ever wanted to crash an Indian Wedding party? Here's your chance to experience it as Non Stop Bhangra– an award winning production voted "best dance party" in San Francisco– brings its most popular theme to Saint Joseph's.

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"Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book" Book Reception with W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz

07/19/2022

Booksmith is bringing Emmy Award-winning comedian W. Kamau Bell & The New York Times bestselling Rad Woman Kate Schatz to Saint Joseph’s to discuss their book, Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book. If you have ever been in the same room with either of these humans, you know it's a singular treat.

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National Caviar Day

07/16/2022

We have had the pleasure of partnering with The Caviar Co. on a multitude of events at Saint Joseph's, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to co-host their annual ‘National Caviar Day' event this summer.

The evening is led in delicacy with premium caviar from The Caviar Co., classic bites and freshly shucked oyster towers from our beloved partners at Leo's Oyster Bar, Jean-Charles Boisset champagne, and Grey Goose martinis flowing. Full bar will be available for those who would like to purchase beverages outside of our featured menu (included in ticket price).

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Summer of Sass

07/16/2022

Hear the stories of LGBTQI Youths returning to Provincetown.

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A Night in Havana

07/15/2022

The Vorse Club presents Cuban singer, Arian Carlos, and a band of renowned musicians including John Thomas, Roxanne Layton, Mike Flanagan, and Chris Rathbun in "A Night in Havana."

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screening: My Own Private Idaho

Bring a Blanket

07/15/2022

My Own Private Idaho is a 1991 American independent adventure drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant.

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The Mary Heaton Vorse Years Opening Reception

07/14/2022

Works provided by the Berta Walker Gallery donated to fund the commissioned life-size sculpture of Mary Heaton Vorse by Penelope Jencks.

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Catalyst Access Institute with Killing My Lobster

07/13/2022

Join Access Institute and Killing My Lobster, San Francisco's premiere sketch comedy theater company, to hear about how laughter can truly be the best medicine for an anxious soul.

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The Hebridean Baker Book Signing & Conversation

07/10/2022

Spend the evening with Scottish author, Coinneach Macleod, as he shares the Hebridean lifestyle through his debut cookbook.

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Joel Janowitz & Friends by the Sea Closing Reception

07/09/2022

A closing reception in conjuction with a showing of Recent Gifts to the PAAM Collection, which included a walk-through hosted by Joel Janowitz at the museum prior.

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A Scene from Tennessee William's "A Streetcar Named Desire"

07/08/2022

Directed by Dolly Wells for Three Floors Productions, featuring Provincetown Actors Halcyone Hurst & Brauwyn Jackett.

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Odale's Cress's "Cuisine is a Dialect," Book Release and Reception

07/07/2022

Culinary anthropologist Odale Cress takes you on an entertaining tour of Ptown, exploring its culture and history as told through foodways, traditions, and cuisines. The book is sprinkled with illustrations by the author and local artists, as well as prose, poetry, lyrics and recipes from prominent Ptown writers, songsmiths, and chefs. The launch party is July 7 at the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

RSVP required as space is limited.

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A Closer Look at Eleanor Score

07/03/2022

A solo show in the Courtyard featuring Eleanor Score's visions of Provincetown's life by the sea.

Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served in the courtyard at the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

RSVP required as space is limited.

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William "Bill" Fitts "An Artist's Recipes"

07/02/2022

Join us for a book release of "An Artist's Recipes" by William 'Bill' Fitts. A courtyard exhibit of his prints will be available for sale. Special thanks to Berta Walker Gallery.

Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served in the courtyard at the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

RSVP required as space is limited.

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Queer Riot! A Comedy Special by Tatiana von Furstenberg and Page Hurwitz

06/23/2022

The night will begin at 6:30 pm with abundant Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails.

A pre-screening conversation will commence at 7:45 pm, with the comedy special beginning at 8:20 pm.

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food: Big Dinner With The Chef

06/22/2022

A tasting menu is a series of small plates that lets a chef present his/her specialties.

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live: Inaugural Exhibition

06/22/2022

This group show brings together leading figures from the gallery's program of modern and contemporary artists.

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A Closer Look at Valerie Isaacs

06/18/2022

A Solo Show in the Courtyard featuringProvincetown artist Valerie Isaacs whose work draws on the mystical space and light of Provincetown.

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A Private Screening of Marco Calvani's New Film – A Better Half

06/12/2022

Provincetown Arts Society and Marco Calvani invite you to a private screening of his new short film, A Better Half, prior to its world premiere at the Provincetown International Film Festival.

A conversation will proceed the screening. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served in the Courtyard Theatre at the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

RSVP required as space is limited. Vaccination and booster required.

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A Closer Look at Derek Macara

06/12/2022

A Solo Show in the Courtyard featuringA native Son of Provincetown, Derek Macara, known for his Seaside Paintings Featuring the Architecture and Landscapes of Cape Cod.

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Walk with Obi: The Coasts of California

06/04/2022

Join naturalist and author Obi Kaufmann for a celebration of his latest field atlas, The Coasts of California. During this special evening, Obi will peel back the curtain on his process, then screen a sneak peek of a new film about his work directed by award-winning filmmaker Alice Gu (The Donut King).

Before the evening ends with a book signing, Obi will invite the audience for a live Q&A. This is a rare opportunity to engage with the bestselling author as he takes you behind the scenes of his literary and visual universe.

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Joel Janowitz & Friends by the Sea

05/27/2022 – 07/10/2022

The Provincetown Arts Society announces a new exhibition featuring the work of Joel Janowitz with works from Mark Adams, Jefferson Hayman, David Hilliard, Diana Horowitz, Kahn & Selesnick, and Richard Saja, in cooperation with The Schoolhouse Gallery.

Curated by Gene Tartaglia and Chris McCarthy.

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Cabaret Night

05/26/2022

World-class burlesque, outrageous drag, and premium cocktails at Saint Joe’s.

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We Are All Aliens

05/19/2022

An immersive border opera by legendary performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña at Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation.

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Ice Bar Under the Flower Moon

05/15/2022

A night dedicated to celebrating and enjoying local fare, music, and mixology. Featured restaurateurs include Elizabeth & Jason Lance of Lucky Lips Loagy Bay Oysters, Chef Collin Kolisko & Maestro Jamie Lewis of The Governor Bradford, and Raina Stefani & Jake Hetnarski Tsukune the Mary Heaton Vorse House Chefs. Mixologist Matt Berry. John Thomas on piano and Eric Maul on the flute.

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Physics and Fiction curated by Aimee Friberg of CULT Aimee Friberg

05/12/2022

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05/12/2022

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Beautification Machine

05/12/2022

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Meaghan Maples

05/12/2022

Soulful singer Meaghan Maples performed at Little Saint, where the audience enjoyed listening to music influenced by classical choral and gospel music, as well as Maples commitment to inclusion, authenticity, and heartfelt, feminine empowerment.

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3 Looks at the Creative Process with Musaics of the Bay

05/11/2022

Musiacs came to Saint Joseph’s for a collaboration between 17 year old composer Skyler Lee Baysa, renowned cellist Peter Myers, and pianist Audrey Vardanega.

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talk: Cocktails & Conversation with David Oyelowo and Rufus Norris

05/07/2022

Presented by the National Theater at Saint Joseph’s, guests joined for an informal dinner, craft cocktails, and a conversation between acclaimed actor, director, and producer David Oyelowo and the Director of the National Theater of Great Britain, Rufus Norris. 

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Yea Ming-Chen

05/05/2022

Composer, songwriter, and actress Yea Ming-Chen performed her enchanting jangly folk-pop at Little Saint to delighted audiences.

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Salvatore Del Deo: Selected Works

05/01/2022

Selected works by previous Artist-in-Residence, Salvatore Del Deo, are on display throughout the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

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talk: 20 Summers

A Conversation Between Guests

04/28/2022

Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization.

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Madeline Kenney

04/28/2022

Little Saint was delighted to present Madeline Kenney’s dramatic lyrics, sweet harmonies, and layers of guitar.

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live: Mercury Soul

04/22/2022

Mercury Soul was back at Saint Joe’s for one special night equipped with luxury lounging, ambient music, elaborate DJ sets, and craft cocktails

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A Closer Look at Jesse Ceraldi

04/22/2022

A night celebrating the opening of local Cape Cod artist, teacher, and restaurateur Jesse Ceraldi’s solo show at the Mary Heaton Vorse House.

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Little Saint Grand Opening

04/22/2022

Saint Joseph’s sister saint, Little Saint, made a grand entrance into the world by celebrating the opening of their 100% plant-based dining experience on Earth Day 2022.

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Easter Bonnet Brunch

04/17/2022

An opportunity to don your most dapper hat to enjoy a delicious Easter brunch, egg-hunt, and silent-auction of Peter Hunt’s Eggs, donated by the Berta Walker Foundation to benefit the Provincetown Public Arts Foundation and the Provincetown Arts Society.

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live: Over the Rainbow: Opera Parallèle Gala featuring John Holiday

04/14/2022

An opportunity to support our February Artist in Residence, Opera Parallèle, by attending John Holiday’s San Francisco debut. Specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served by the Hugh Groman Group.

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talk: Access Institute x Saint Joesphs: Catalyst Series

04/13/2022

The night began with the crowd weaving through interactive salons while enjoying nosh and drinks. Then, Access Institute’s Executive Director, Bart Magee, PhD, facilitated an intimate conversation exploring the most pressing social and emotional issues of the day with artists Victoria Wagner, Andy Diaz Hope, Jon Bernson, and Phillip Hua.

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live: Sofar Sounds

04/07/2022

Saint Joseph’s members were given advance notice and complimentary tickets to Sofar Sounds concert at the church. Sofar Sounds creates immersive, small musical experiences that typically feature three diverse acts, with no headliner. The exact venues are typically not shared until 24 hours before the show, and the performers are revealed when they step-up to the mic.

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Hospitality House THHE Auction

04/06/2022

A night to dress in your best cocktail couture to celebrate local artists, as well as support Hospitality House and their Community Arts Program.

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SF Ballet Auxiliary Fashion Show

03/30/2022

The San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary Fashion Show, presented by Sam Malouf Authentic Luxury, featured Maison Rabih Kayrouz’ latest collection. This event benefited a wide-range of SF Ballet initiatives, including new works, scholarships for SF Ballet School students, and community engagement programs.

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Back Pocket Show: I Could’ve Danced All Night, Stories about Alternate Universes

03/25/2022

In collaboration with Back Pocket, an organization that offers communities immersive story-telling experiences, Saint Joseph’s hosted an evening of music, art, and stories, told by the people who lived them.

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An Intimate Spring Concert with Paula West

03/19/2022

A stylish celebration of spring with the incomparable jazz singer Paula West, at her first in-person performance in two years.

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Emerging Fellows Opening Reception

03/16/2022

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Fast Times Music Video Release Party

03/03/2022

Members were given free tickets to come and see Bay Area band Fast Times for a live set and the debut of their new music video, “Girlfriend,” directed by Matthew Barniea and shot in San Francisco

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talk: The Cultivist with Julio Cesar Morales

03/01/2022

In partnership with The Cultivist, members were invited to attend a conversation with Julio César Morales on the occasion of the artist's show at Gallery Wendi Norris, La Luz Entre Nosotros (The Light Between Us) , a neon installation accompanied by an original sound composition.

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Live in Color with Arooj Aftab and Babo’s Kitchen

02/23/2022

In collaboration with The Third Place, Saint Joseph’s welcomed members to an exclusive, invite-only evening of music and modern flavors inspired by decades of Pakistani family recipes. The night included an intimate performance by Arooj Aftab, the first Pakistani singer to win a Grammy, and delectable bites by Chef Rubab, chef-owner of Babo’s Kitchen.

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Opera Parallèle

02/15/2022

Our members were able to experience our 2022 Artist in Residence, Opera Parallele, with an exciting peek at the rehearsal process for their new opera Sophia’s Forest, which explores an immigrant family’s story of hope and healing through the power of imagination.

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Goodwill Photoshoot

02/02/2022

Saint Joseph’s space was donated to the team at the SF Goodwill to use as a backdrop for a glamorous photoshoot.

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“Transparency/ Opacity”

01/21/2022

A group exhibition curated by Catherine Wagner that explores the idea of visible reality and hidden truths.

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A Light Introduction to 2022

01/21/2022

“A Light Introduction to 2022,” a Carpenter’s Workshop Gallery exhibition featuring their finest artists who work with lights including DRIFT, Nacho Carbonell, Vincenzo de Cotiis, Atelier van Lieshout, and Charles Trevelyan among others. MATTERPORT

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Holiday Bazaar Extravaganza

12/21/2021

Our final Holiday Bazaar event with burlesque, drag, and musical performances from a talented array of Bay-Area performers.

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Marnie Breckenridge Live performance

12/16/2021

A Holiday Bazaar event featuring a special performance by the renowned Marnie Breckenridge.

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Valley of the Moon Music Festival Concert

12/13/2021

A celebration of chamber music and the retirement of Martin Cohn, the founding board president.

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Jazz at the Ballroom  - Oh What Fun! Live concert

12/12/2021

In another installment of Saint Joe’s long standing partnership with Jazz at the Ballroom, comes a celebration of the holiday season with the music of Vince Guaraldi. Performed by Konrad Paszkudzki Trio and Olivia Chindamo.

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Museum of African Diaspora Emerging Artists Panel

12/09/2021

An artist panel discussion moderated by Elena Gross with the emerging artists from the Museum of African Diaspora. This year’s emerging artists included Sydney Cain, Nayme Brown, and Juror Ashara Ekundayo.

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New Provincetown Print Show with the Fine Arts Work Center

11/24/2021

Presented in collaboration with the Provincetown Arts Society, this exhibition celebrates the tradition of printmaking in Provincetown and features a sale of limited-edition prints by 17 artists. Proceeds support Provincetown Arts Society and the FIne Arts Work Center and our historic facility. MATTERPORT

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Three Cups of Nouveau Party

11/20/2021

A chance to enjoy natural wines, refreshing tunes, and tasty bites.

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Holiday Bazaar

11/18/2021

A night full of shopping, music, and drinks.

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Gina Schock Book Signing and Party

11/13/2021

A conversation between Tony Bravo, from the San Francisco Chronicle, and Gina Schock, former drummer of the Go-Go’s, centered around Gina’s new book “Made in Hollywood.” The discussion was followed by a book signing and performances by two local San Francisco Punk bands.

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Leila Weefur Play/Pray

11/04/2021

A selection of queer writers recount their relationship to religion with performances that brought together voices of prayer and anti-prayer.

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Litquake Reading Bar Night

10/20/2021

Litquake Festival presents NY Times best-selling authors, Chang-rae Lee and Natalie Baszile in conversation.

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TNT Traysikel MASS Event

10/17/2021

TNT Traysikel is a mobile sculpture and karaoke site that collects, archives, uplifts, and broadcasts the narratives of Filipinx American community.

Grand Finale of TNT Traysikel’s epic artist residency with a festival celebrating the Filipino creative community.

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Still Life to Table With David Foley

10/09/2021

Local Artists create Still Life Paintings brought to life in a series of Chef-driven dinners emulating the paintings. Local chef Stefani Raina Stefani transforms the garden harvest into an edible still life inspired work of David Foley.

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Litquake Opening Night

10/07/2021

The celebration of the Opening Night of Litquake's annual festival with a masked ball saluting. Readings by Devorah Major, Robert Major Anderson, Natalie Baszile, and many more. Live music from the Marc Capelle Trio and tacos from Taqueria Angelica's.

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Museum of Performance and Design Annual Arts Medallion Award 2020

10/01/2021

Honoring the 2020 Recipient, Helgi Tomasson, who is the artistic director and principal choreographer for San Francisco Ballet, and a former professional ballet dancer. Postponed from 2020 due to Covid-19.

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Ashley Longshore Opening

09/30/2021

A night of revelry in celebration of the Pop-Art Phenomenon’s long awaited solo show featuring her paintings, furniture, objects and books, with a particular emphasis on her work, “I Do Not Cook. I Do Not Clean. I Do Not Fly Commercial.”

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Still Life to Table With Jim Broussard

09/24/2021

Local Artists create Still Life Paintings brought to life in a series of Chef-driven dinners emulating the paintings. Local chef Stefani Raina Stefani transforms the garden harvest into an edible still life inspired work of Jim Broussard.

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Great Music on Sunday's at 5

09/19/2021

A performing artists group show and fundraiser in the MHV Courtyard. Local musicians showed incredible talents and inspired new programs for 2022.

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Ides of Gender

09/18/2021

40 images from the CUSP Gallery were projected onto the big screen in the courtyard as a backdrop for a discussion with members of Provincetown’s transgender community

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PAPA Awards

09/17/2021

Provincetown’s Playwright Awards preceded by a cocktail hour, and followed by a dinner, to honor Doug Wright, Michael R. Jackson, and Kelli O’Hara.

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Gabriel Gold Album Release

09/08/2021

A celebration of the video release of Saint Joseph's Artist-in-Residence, Gabriel Gold.

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A Closer Look at Anastasia Egeli

09/03/2021

A solo show in the courtyard featuring paintings from The Cape School’s own, Anastasi Egeli, a third- generation portrait artist, teacher, and heir to The New England School of Painting.

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Culinary Arts in Film: Jiro Dreams of Sushi

08/31/2021

Cabaret seating in the Courtyard with dinner followed by a movie. Thematic menus from guest Chefs featuring culinary hosts & local purveyors. Collin Kolisko – Japanese, Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

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Culinary Arts in Film: Big Night

08/29/2021

Cabaret seating in the Courtyard with dinner followed by a movie. Thematic menus from guest Chefs featuring culinary hosts & local purveyors. Michael Ceraldi – Italian, Big Night.

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Culinary Arts in Film: The 100-Foot Journey

08/20/2021

Cabaret seating in the Courtyard with dinner followed by a movie. Thematic menus from guest Chefs featuring culinary hosts & local purveyors. Barbara Lynch with Genevieve Eustis – Indian, The Hundred Foot Journey. Local chef Stefani Raina Stefani transforms the garden harvest into an edible still life inspired work of painter, Jim Broussard.

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James Everett Stanley exhibition

08/19/2021 – 09/30/2021

James Everett Stanley exhibition inside the Mary Heaton Vorse House in celebration of his residency at MHV. MATTERPORT

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Still Life to Table With Jo Hay

08/15/2021

Local Artists create Still Life Paintings brought to life in a series of Chef-driven dinners emulating the paintings. Local chef Raina Stefani and artist Jo Hay.

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Bar Night with Dedric Clark & SFADA

08/12/2021

Cocktails and revelry featuring a live acoustic musical performance by Saint Joe's Artist-in-Residence, Dedric Clark.

Valley of the Moon Music Festival Apprentices and Laureates perform The Mendelssohn Octet

07/30/2021

A performance featuring the 2021 Valley of the Moon Music Festival Apprentices and Laureates in collaboration with faculty artists.

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Still Life to Table With Derek Macara

07/18/2021

Local Artists create Still Life Paintings brought to life in a series of Chef-driven dinners emulating the paintings. Local chef Stefani Raina Stefani transforms the garden harvest into an edible still life inspired work of Derek Macara.

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A Closer Look at Lindsey Porter

07/16/2021 – 07/17/2021

A solo show of Lindsey Porter’s was on display in the MHV courtyard. This solo show featured her works on paper as well as a new series of nautical flags created specifically for this exhibit.

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Courtyard Conversations and Dinner at MHV

07/15/2021 – 09/06/2021

A sponsored series of notable authors in afternoon conversation, followed by dinner for 10 with the Author.

Traditional Wampanoag Sunset Dinner

07/10/2021

An afternoon tour is a prelude to a Traditional Wampanoag Sunset Dinner at Herring Cove. Clams, lobsters, mussels and scallops are cooked in layers of seaweed on stones heated with wood and fire by Chef Marcus Hendricks, a 12th- generation member of the Mashpee Tribe.

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Still Life to Table With Shirl Roccapriore

07/08/2021

Local Artists create Still Life Paintings brought to life in a series of Chef-driven dinners emulating the paintings. Local chef Stefani Raina Stefani transforms the garden harvest into an edible still life inspired work of Shirl Roccapriore.

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Bar Night with DJ Mio

07/08/2021

Concert featuring DJ Mio and cocktails.

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An Evening with Sal Del Deo

06/27/2021

Chef Michael Ceraldi & Salvatore del Deo together in the kitchen in conjunction with the opening of the Salvatore del Deo’s Art Exhibit at The Mary Heaton Vorse House, which opened on June 24th, 2021. MATTERPORT

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Jazz at the Ballroom Collaboration

06/24/2021

A celebration of the Roaring 20s and all things Scott & Zelda with Jazz at the Ballroom.

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Salvatore Del Deo exhibit

06/24/2021

Salvatore Del Deo showcased a collection of his work inside the Mary Heaton Vorse House. MATTERPORT

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live: Flying an Airplane

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06/22/2021 – 06/26/2021

Flight or flying is the process by which an object moves through a space without contacting any planetary surface.

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live: Erika Deeman

06/22/2021

Deeman received a Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations, degree in 2000 from Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, a degree in 2014 from Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA.

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live: Ashley Longshore

06/22/2021

Sarah Ashley Longshore is a Louisiana-based painter and entrepreneur

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Twenty Summers

06/11/2021 – 06/12/2021

An outdoor musical series featuring special surprise guests, On the Town.

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Chamber Nights

06/10/2021

Saint Joseph’s partnered with Valley of the Moon Music Festival for a series of live concerts showcasing both emerging musicians as well as seasoned professional musicians.

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Culinary Arts in Film Series

06/08/2021 – 09/24/2022

Cabaret seating in the Courtyard with dinner followed by a movie. Thematic menus from guest Chefs featuring culinary hosts & local purveyors. Barbara Lynch with Genevieve Eustis – Indian, The Hundred Foot Journey. Local chef Stefani Raina Stefani transforms the garden harvest into an edible still life inspired work of painter, Jim Broussard.

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Culinary Arts in Film: Soufra

06/08/2021

Cabaret seating in the Courtyard with dinner followed by a movie. Thematic menus from guest Chefs featuring culinary hosts & local purveyors. Samuel Greene – Middle Eastern, Soufra.

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StoryTellers: The Filmmaker and The Journalist

06/05/2021

Screening of White Space followed by a conversation moderated by Brian Vines.

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Jazz at the Ballroom Collaboration featuring Champian Fulton Quartet performing Lady Day: A Tribute To Billie Holiday

06/03/2021

Champian Fulton is a Jazz vocalist and pianist who won Hot House's Female Jazz Vocalist of the year in 2019.

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Penelope Jencks

05/21/2021 – 07/02/2021

A bronze life size sculpture of Mary Heaton Vorse, by renowned sculptor Penelope Jencks, commissioned by the Provincetown Arts Foundation. The sculpture can be seen entering a facsimile door, created by local artisan Nate McKean.

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BECOMING

05/19/2021

Becoming, curated by Erica Deeman, considers how we mark and measure transformations in our own lives, in the world around us, as well as the spaces between us.

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Gabriel Gold | Live from St. Joseph’s

05/11/2021

Gabriel Gold, an internationally renowned Bay Area musician, celebrated his move to Iceland and the release of his new album with a live performance. Additionally, he used the space to shoot one of his music videos.

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Jazz at Saint Joe’s with Paula West

05/08/2021

A live stream performance by Paula West.

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Balette 22 Live Recording

02/27/2021

Balette 22 performs their recital.

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Mason Bates Live Recording

02/23/2021

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Francisco Fullana Video Recording

02/17/2021

A recording of classical music as part of the Valley of the Moon Music Festival.

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Artists-In-Residence: Nkechi Njaka and Tawoo

12/11/2020

Nkechi Njaka and Tawoo partnered on RESONANCE, a site-specific experience set to music that cultivates listening, seeing and feeling with real-time awareness.

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Audra Ann McDonald

12/01/2020

Audra Ann McDonald was in residence at The Mary Heaton Vorse House working with New Works Provincetown on a new Broadway musical, The Last Diva.

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37th Annual Preservation Awards

10/21/2020

The design and restoration team of Saint Joseph's was honored with a California Preservation Award.

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Joshua Kent Bookman

10/01/2020

Bookman stayed at the Mary Heaton Vorse House to work on a new screenplay, ‘My Decade Sister’, a coming-of-age story set in Provincetown. He is the author of the novel ‘Close to Nowhere’.

Singing in My Soul Benefit Concert for Bread & Roses

09/26/2020

In collaboration with Sinners and Saints, the concert featured Johnny Shepherd with special guest singer Rocco DeLucca on vocals. All proceeds went to Bread & Roses, an organization that continues to bring live and recorded music to those who are isolated and need an uplifting experience.

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Inside Lands

08/28/2020

As Outside Lands moved inside, Saint Joseph’s hosted the extraordinary Tycho, who performed under DRIFT’s Flylight as part of Outside Lands’ virtual concert series.

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Artists-In-Residence: Mercury Soul

08/15/2020

For their residency at Saint Joseph’s, DJ Mason Bates, conductor Benjamin Schwartz, and visual designer Anne Patterson created Cathedral, a four-part series of meditative music and electronica.

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Alison Gootee

08/01/2020

Photographer Alison Gootee came to MHV in Provincetown to capture the essence of our beloved Sal’s restaurant in August of 2020

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Composer Scott Frankel and Lyricist Michael Korie

07/01/2020

Composer Scott Frankel and Lyricist Michael Korie held court in The Parlor at The Mary Heaton Vorse House to work on the creation of The New World Provincetown production of ‘The Last Diva’.

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Artists-In-Residence: Jonah Kim, Misa Kuranga and Julia Rowe

06/25/2020

Grammy Award–winning cellist, Jonah Kim, hosted two concerts over the summer during his residency with us. These performances featured SF Ballet’s principal dancer, Misa Kuranga, and soloist, Julia Rowe.

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Paula West

06/05/2020

In June, iconic Bay Area performer Paula West live-streamed from Saint Joseph’s alongside Adam Shulman on piano, Aaron Germain on bass, Greg Wyser-Pratte on drums, and Scott Sorkin on guitar. The proceeds from the concert went directly to local musicians who were struggling during the pandemic.

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The Art of Seduction with Betony Vernon

02/14/2020

Valentine’s Day did not disappoint, as we welcomed sexual anthropologist and provocateur, Betony Vernon to San Francisco to share her recent book, Boudoir Bible. Artist, David Downton was also in town for a one-night-only exhibition of his romantic portraits.

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Sinners & Saints presents Daniel Lanois

02/01/2020

In collaboration with the Sinners & Saints team, Daniel Lanois debuted his exciting new Electro Soul project at Saint Joseph’s for this live performance.

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DRIFT: About Nature, Technology and Humankind

01/16/2020

In January, Carpenters Workshop Gallery opened an exhibition featuring site-specific work by the artist collective, DRIFT.

Provincetown Film Festival's First Night 2020: A celebration of Trans Filmmakers

01/10/2020

Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation partnered with the Provincetown Film Society to raise awareness and funding for their mentorship program, which supports emerging trans and non-binary everging fillmmakers. On January 11, a day-long symposium was hosted to assist LGBTQI filmmakers, screenwriters, actors and producers break into film and television.

Golden Gate Men's Chorus

12/11/2019

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Remarkable Women

11/21/2019

A panel discussion between Rachelle Hruska of Lingua Frana, Angella M. Nazarian, author of Creative Couples and Visionary Women, and Erica Deeman, fine photographer whose works were showcased at the church. Moderated by Sarah Lynch.

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Ken Fulk's Heavenly Bodies featuring Audra McDonald

11/01/2019

A night of carefully crafted cocktails and delicious bites from Tosca to accompany a performance by Audra McDonald.

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Valentino

10/17/2019

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Sinners and Saints: Garza

09/27/2019

Another great night filled with musical performances and Dj sets to accompany specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

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Hongtao Zhou

08/16/2019

A special talk by 2019 Venice Biennale artist and a Headlands Center for the Arts Artist-in-Residence, Hongtao Zhou. Working across different media, Zhou creates site-specific installations that examine the relationships between technology, communication and the natural/urban landscape.

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Tiffanie Turner

08/06/2019

An artist reception celebrating selections from “What Befell Us,” an exhibition of large-scale botanical sculptures created by Bay Area artist and author Tiffanie Turner.

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live: Sinners & Saints

With Special Guests

07/09/2019

On a late September night, the steeples were further illuminated by the glow of spotlights as celebrity.

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Michael Tilson Thomas Art Medallion Award

05/14/2019

The Museum of Performance of Art and Design presented the 2019 Art Medallion Award to Michael Tilson Thomas.

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Tales of the City

04/19/2019

Saint Joesph’s hosted the after party that followed a Castro theatre showing of the reboot of Armistead Maupin Netflix series, “Tales of the City.

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Catherine Wagner and Larry Rinder

03/12/2019

Renowned artist and Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation founding member, Catherine Wagner in conversation with Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Director, Larry Rinder.

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D & G Reception for Domenico Dolce

03/06/2019

Domenico Dolce, otherwise known as the “Dolce” of Dolce & Gabbana, celebrated the release of his Assouline book. The evening was accompanied by a live DJ, specialty drinks, and fantastical hors d'oeuvres.

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Venus over Manhattan

01/15/2019

The installation in Saint Joseph's former vestry, which runs from January 15th through March 8, features a site-specific selection of works from the esteemed New York gallery, including mid-century collectible designs by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Guariche, sculpture by Alexander Calder and Ken Price, and paintings by Alberto Burri.

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Carlos Souza, Comporta Bliss

12/05/2018

A night celebrating the pre-release of Comporta Bliss, Carlos Souza’s homage to the relaxed pace and artistic community of Comporta, Portugal

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SFFilm, On the Basis of Sex

11/10/2018

A release party was held for the cast of “On the Basis of Sex.”

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CWG EXHIBITION

10/02/2018

Nacho Carbonell’s sculptural pieces were featured throughout the mezzanine in addition to a handful of other Carpenters Workshop Gallery artists.

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SJAS Opening Night

09/28/2018

The beginning of it all featured an assortment of liver performances in addition to a spectacular feast and drink options.

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SJAS Partner Dinner

09/27/2018

As a pre-launch to Saint Joseph’s opening night celebration, a handful of guests were asked to enjoy a meal under the dome amongst candle light and flowers.

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Angela Fraleigh

A Song of Seasons

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Opening Reception: Packing and Cracking - The Art of (and Response to) Gerrymandering

Where strict parameters around gerrymandered counties met creative freedom through material and quilting techniques.

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Exhibition

A powerful response to the political consequences faced by communities across the country.

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Crystalle Lacouture

Color Wheel

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Salvatore Del Deo, "Still Life with Winged Victory"

Selected works from "A Provincetown Family: A Spring Affair Exhibit"

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Teresa Baksa

Selected works from The Holiday Exhibit

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Considering Photography, opening reception for Erica Deeman and Christine Elfman

A cocktail reception in celebration of the exhibition featuring the works of Erika Deeman and Christine Elfman

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Alvin Ross

Selected works from The Holiday Exhibit

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Robina Malicoat, "Eucalyptus"

Selected works from "A Provincetown Family: A Spring Affair Exhibit"

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Rosie Ranauro

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Alvin Ross, "Family"

Selected works from "A Provincetown Family: A Spring Affair Exhibit"

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Inspired by Rich Silverstein

Original quilts by Peggy Cleary, Patricia Bailey, and Michael Crane.

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Opening Reception

September 17th 7-9PM

We celebrated an astounding exhibition with DJs, meet and mingle with participating artists and interactive quilting activations. Thank you for attending and we'll see you at our upcoming events!

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Kalie Granier

The Realm of Underwater Forests

Kalie Granier is a French interdisciplinary artist based in California. Her site-specific installation, The Realm of Underwater Forests, created from dried kelp sourced from the California coast adorned with colorful, vintage French thread evokes a poetic relationship between beauty and ecological activism.

Photos by Brendan Mainini