JOIN US FOR QI GONG

QI GONG WITH MARGIE MITCHELL

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

9:15 am - 9:45 am

SESSION I

$10/ person with pre-registration and $12/ person for drop-ins

Join us for Qi Gong in the beautiful gardens of Highfield Hall. This summer we will offer two 4-week sessions of relaxing, centering, Qi Gong with Margie Mitchell.

Our introductory class has SOLD OUT, but we have highlighted the class dates below. The practice of Qi Gong integrates the mind, body, and spirit energies through breath work, gentle stretching, warm-ups, “flows”, and meditation to promote wellness, increased vitality, and overall sense of wellbeing. Margie Mitchell is Holden Qi Gong certified.

Session I are held; June 6th, June 13, June 20, June 27

Find out more about Qi Gong on her website at www.capechigong.com.

JUNE 6

JUNE 13

JUNE 20

JUNE 27

CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH

CELEBRATE PRIDE AND THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF PFLAG

Friday, June 2, 2023
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION with ADVANCED REGISTRATION

Kick off Pride month and learn about PFLAG on their 50th anniversary. Joe Lima, President of PFLAG Cape Cod since 2019, will talk about PFLAG, its history, mission, and vision.
Originally an acronym for “Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays”, PFLAG now encompasses even more as the largest organization in the US for parents, families, and allies to provide support and resources as well as education and advocacy. The local PFLAG chapter is active up and down the Cape, providing valuable resources, offering a supportive community, hosting a podcast, and awarding scholarships to high school seniors who have been advocates for equality.

Whether you’re already involved in LGBTQ+ matters or want to learn more, please join us for this presentation to celebrate our community. As Joe says: “We welcome anyone and everyone who would like to be a part of our community.”

Register online now or call, 508-495-1878 ext. 2

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POP UP CULINARY WITH JENNY

POP UP CULINARY WITH JENNY SHEA RAWN

Thursday, June 8, 2023

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

$65 / $75 non-member

Join us on the porch to meet cookbook author, Jenny Shea Rawn, cooking with Gail Blakely, and talking about her new cookbook, Coastal Kitchen, due out July 1st.

Together, Jenny and Gail will prepare a few seafood dishes, both from the book and from their personal recipe collections. Always a fun and tasty class, you’ll learn new tricks with seafood and sample some delicious dishes. Come back for the cookbook release event on August 1 for more treats!

As a media-trained Registered Dietitian, brand ambassador and nutrition communications consultant, Jenny has been featured in hundreds of national and local TV, radio, print, social media and online outlets.

Please note that the dishes mentioned in the class description are subject to change according to the guest chef and the availability of ingredients.

Register online today or give us a call at 508-495-1878, ext. 2

JUNE 8

HARRY ALLEN & ROSANNO SPORTIELLO

HARRY ALLEN & ROSANNO SPORTIELLO

Sunday, June 11, 2023

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

$45 / $55 non-member

An Evening with Harry Allen accompanied by Rossano Sportiello. Falmouth favorites Harry Allen and Rossano Sportiello return to wow us with their jazzy melodies. Please join us for rousing night of world class jazz with Harry Allen, Tenor Saxophone accompanied by Rossano Sportiello on Piano.

Register online today or call us at 508-495-1878, ext. 2

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH FROM GAIL BLAKELY

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SPICY SLAW
Welcome summer with this easy dish, which we made in our Memorial Day cooking class on the back porch. Using pre-shredded cabbage makes it simple: we used half a package of shredded red cabbage, a package of broccoli slaw, and another of traditional cabbage “cole slaw” mix. We diced the jalapeño, and used half cilantro and half parsley for the final dish. If you don’t want to grill the shrimp, you could easily sauté them in a little oil on your stovetop (or roast them in 425F oven). Do try to get the mango, however: cutting it into julienne slices so it “hides” in the slaw is what makes the dish so good—you don’t expect to get a bite of “sweet” mixed in with the cabbage!

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GARDEN TIP FROM GEORGE CHAPMAN

TOP DRESSING THE GARDEN

Over the past few years I have found that top dressing really does make a difference. Now, I am not talking about donning a shirt or a blouse here, I am talking about adding beneficial compost to the garden and around the root zones of plants.

Compost is decaying organic matter and comes in many different forms, from leaf compost gathered at the local municipal leaf dump to bags that can be purchased at your nearby garden center. Bagged selections can include chicken or cow manure, crustacean shells blended with peat and manure, enriched topsoil and more.

Whatever your flavor, your plants will respond. Compost aids in water retention, nutrient availability and aeration. Add compost to underperforming plants, those that were set back by this winter’s deep freeze, or any special treasures that deserve a boost. It is not a big job. Top dressing is simply that, adding compost to the top of the soil and letting Mother Nature do the rest. Problem areas and problem plants should get dressed!