Cotuit Center for the Arts Presents BLEACHER BUMS, 6/10 -27

BLEACHER BUMS, the famous nine-inning comedy classic comes to Cotuit Center for the Arts for only 12 performances, June 10th to June 27th. The production is directed by Michele Colley. Evening performances are on Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinee is at 4 p.m. Purchase tickets online by visiting www.CotuitCenterForTheArts.org or by calling the Box Office at 508-428-0669.

Conceived by the Organic Theater Company of Chicago over 30 years ago, BLEACHER BUMS is a wacky, improvisational romp for eight loyal fans who gather in the famous right hand bleachers of Wrigley Field to cheer on their hapless Chicago Cubs. Produced in cities worldwide, BLEACHER BUMS has become a cult baseball classic for it is about American fans of all types everywhere. Someday their team is going to win the World Series in the final inning of the seventh game. The action is fast paced and funny with delightful hometown characters full of insight, laughter, and loyalty. The audience actually participates in the game cheering, booing, eating hot dogs and singing Take Me out to the Ball Game during the 7th inning stretch.

Cotuit Center for the Arts also has other offerings including Wine & Music Wednesdays, an art exhibition, and a guitar concert.

On Wednesday, May 19, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, Cotuit Center for the Arts celebrates our newest community gathering: Wine & Music Wednesdays. Tickets are $5. They will features our current Gallery Exhibit - Fire & Smoke. The exhibit features the works of three Cape Cod professional potters: Diane Heart, Ron Dean and Denny Howard, who between them have over 100 years of experience working with clay.

Alan O'Campbell of Grain and Vine Spirit Shoppe will be conducting the wine tasting of Fontaleoni Vernaccia, Terra Andina Cabernet Sauvignon and the Snoqualmie Naked Merlot and Naked Chardonnay. Music will be provided by Michael Oakland, aka The Tropic Gypsy, who plays a unique tropic-world-jazz fusion as heard on www.michaeloakland.com.

Cotuit Center for the Arts presents the newest Gallery Exhibition: REMEMBERED ENCOUNTERS: Solo Exhibition of Recent Work by MARY MOQUIN, on view from May 29th through June 27th. Extended Gallery hours for this exhibit are 7 days a week, 10am to 4pm. The opening reception is Saturday, May 29th, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This solo exhibit will feature the new oil paintings of this local artist, whose use of light, texture and layered color creates a sense of solitude and unity between architecture and the prevailing forces of nature.

Cotuit Center for the Arts announces the latest concert in the 2010 "Art on the Walls, Music in the Halls" music series: Adrian Belew-Painting with Guitar on Monday, June 28th at 8pm. It's a one-man-show, but a very different one-man-show: an electric guitar feast that demonstrates the latest technology with which Adrian has been working, and the new music it is helping to create. This is a brand new more personalized show which highlights music not normally played with King Crimson or the Power Trio. In addition, 30 lucky people will be able to purchase a VIP ticket, which will includes a meet and greet session with Adrian at a reception prior to the show and reserved seating. Ticket prices are $25 for General Admission and $50 VIP Admission, including reception & reserved seating.

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