Kal Sugatski plays viola on a stone wharf on the back side of Mackworth Island. The island, connected to Falmouth by a causeway, is the location of the next Vigorous Tenderness, a concert series started by Sugatski that celebrates the change of seasons and amplifies marginalized voices in chamber music. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer In summer 2020, Kal Sugatski was sitting in a socially distanced circle of friends around a campfire, pulling cards from a tarot deck.
Sugatski, a professional violist, had recently moved from New York City to their home state of Maine. They posed a question to the cards: “What should I be doing right now? What does the world need?” WHAT: Vigorous Tenderness summer solstice concert WHERE: Mackworth Island , Falmouth WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday (rain date Friday) HOW MUCH: Tickets are pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $25 via cash or Venmo @VigorousTenderness. No advance registration required. INFO: Organizers request that guests bike or carpool if possible, as parking will be limited.
The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has provided additional parking space for this concert. The performance involves walking on uneven ground along a roughly 1-mile loop trail. For more information about accessibility and trail conditions, please reach out to vigorous.
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