EXHIBITS
We regularly rotate our exhibits to offer the community diverse collections in Art, Music, Cuisine, photos and other historical information and invite your feedback.
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EVENTS
The Museum and Cultural Center present programs, events and special exhibits that allow the community to explore main aspects of the history of Cape Verde, providing deeper engagement with personal stories and experiences, as well as the Museum’s collections. Dr. Peter Mendy, Rhode Island College, presented his book on Amilcar Cabral at the Falmouth Public Library.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
19
January
2023
Falmouth After School Cultural Program
Education Outreach
Mullen Hall Elementary School
Falmouth, MA
26
January
2023
Falmouth After School Cultural Program
Education Outreach
North Falmouth Elementary School
N. Falmouth, MA
16
February
2023
Falmouth After School Cultural Program
Education Outreach
Teaticket Elementary School
Falmouth, MA
2
March
2023
Falmouth After School Cultural Program
Education Outreach
East Falmouth Elementary School
E. Falmouth, MA
3
April
2023
Falmouth Elementary School Field Trip
Bus Tour
Time: 9:45 - 10:45
67 Davisville Road
E. Falmouth, MA
5
April
2023
Falmouth Elementary School Field Trip
Bus Tour
Time: 9:45 - 10:45
67 Davisville Road
E. Falmouth, MA
27
May
2023
Honoring our Veterans with: "A Taste of Cabo Verde" featuring our favorite cultural cuisine jagacida with linguica and Katxupa as we begin interviews for the Mass Humanities-sponsored documentary "Cape Verdeans in the Military" - part of the Expand Massachusetts Stories series.
Saturday, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
AMVETS Hall
336 Palmer Ave., Falmouth, MA
17
June
2023
Arts Alive! and JUNETEENTH weekend
Downtown Falmouth
Time: Saturday 10:00 a.m. Rep. David Vieira and Jeanne Morrison - reading of the Emancipation Proclamation followed by 11:00 a.m. performance - Candida Rose.
Main Library Lawn, Falmouth, MA
18
May
2023
Arts Alive! and JUNETEENTH weekend
Downtown Falmouth
Time: Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Candida Rose and KabuJazz Ensemble
Main Library Lawn, Falmouth, MA
19
June
2023
Museum Open to commemorate our newest Federal Holiday - JUNETEENTH
Please stop by and see our Gulla Geechee basket collection, check out the Cultural Center as we install the newest exhibit "Cape Verdeans in Sports" and help Co-founder Barbara celebrate her birthday - she was a Juneteenth baby!!
67 Davisville Road, East Falmouth
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
5
July
2023
Cape Cod CV Museum and Cultural Center
Cape Verdean Independence Day
67 Davisville Road
East Falmouth, MA
6
October
2023
Museum CLOSED today to participate in
Day of Belonging - Falmouth Public Schools
Falmouth High School
Falmouth, MA
8
October
2023
Project Installation: In the Soil Lies the Stories of the Land
by Olivia Andrews - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tony Andrews Farm
394 Old Meeting House Rd, East Falmouth
27
October
2023
Introduction to Kriolu - First lesson with
Prof. Joao Rosa, BSU - 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. ~~ CLASS is FULL !! ~~
CCCVM Cultural Center
67 Davisville Road, East Falmouth
11
November
2023
THANK YOU to ALL VETERANS
Cape Verdean Veterans documentary being produced with Mass Humanities Grant
Production/Editing at Falmouth Community Television
Falmouth, MA
18
November
2023
FCTV Block Party
We will be joining our colleagues at the Block Party from 1:00 p.m. Until 4:00 p.m
Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Clutural Center WILL BE CLOSING EARLY
DISPLAY TABLE AT DILLINGHAM AVENUE
1
December
2023
" Learning our Langage" CANCELLED
DUE TO ILLNESS
Will reschedule early in the New Year!
Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and
Cultural Center
67 Davisville Road, E. Falmouth, MA
9
February
2024
"Learning our Language"
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with Instructors: Nezi Brito and Prof. Carlos Almeida
Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center
67 Davisville Road, East Falmouth
27
February
2024
Cultrual Presentation at Mashpee Public Schools
"A Virtual Visit to Cabo Verde"
Elementary, Middle and High Schools
Mashpee, MA
29
March
2024
"Learning Kriolu"
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Instructors Nezi Brito and Prof. Carlos Almeida
Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center
67 Davisville Road, East Falmouth
2 - 5
April
2024
Field Trips by Falmouth Elementary School
Second Graders
Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center
67 Davisville Road, East Falmouth
14
April
2024
KabuJazz Ensemble - featuring Candida Rose
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cape Symphony - Falmouth Campus
60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA 02540
25
April
2024
Museum will be Closed this Thursday to present our newest Mass Humanities/Cape Cod 5 sponsored documentary:
"Cape Verdeans: A Legacy of Service"
State House, 2:00 p.m., Room 428
Boston, MA
R.I.P. CV Veteran William "Bill" do Carmo who sadly passed away April 20, 2024 before seeing himself in this amazing documentary