<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Aptos;
panose-1:2 11 0 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Segoe UI";
panose-1:2 11 5 2 4 2 4 2 2 3;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";
panose-1:2 11 5 3 2 1 2 2 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium";
panose-1:2 11 6 3 2 1 2 2 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#467886;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
p.paragraph, li.paragraph, div.paragraph
{mso-style-name:paragraph;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
span.eop
{mso-style-name:eop;}
span.normaltextrun
{mso-style-name:normaltextrun;}
span.tabchar
{mso-style-name:tabchar;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:11.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style>
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="word-wrap:break-word">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><img width="624" height="112" style="width:6.5in;height:1.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA843D.CFF655F0" alt="Logo, company name
Description automatically generated"></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">PRESS RELEASE</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></span><span class="tabchar"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">
</span></span><span class="tabchar"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">April 1, 2024</span></span><span class="tabchar"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> Teresa Izzo</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="right" style="margin:0in;text-align:right;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> 508-896-3867 ext. 137</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">
<a href="mailto:tizzo@ccmnh.org">tizzo@ccmnh.org</a></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Naturescape Gallery </span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">at the</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<b><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Coastal Creatures of Cape Cod</span></i></b><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">by</span></i></b><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif">Scientist and Artist, Mike Palmer<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></i></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#262626">BREWSTER, MA —</span>
</span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Naturescape Gallery at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents
<i>Coastal Creatures of Cape Cod,</i> by scientist and artist, Mike Palmer, <b>May/June 2024.</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Cape Cod's marine life at
<i>Coastal Creatures of Cape Cod</i>, a unique art exhibit featuring the meticulous colored pencil drawings of artist Mike Palmer. Step closer and marvel at the intricate details captured in Palmer's work. A horseshoe crab, rendered in a spectrum of browns
and grays, seems to crawl right off the page. The white shark comes alive, its sleek form and razor-sharp teeth conveying a sense of awe and respect. Find yourself captivated by the gentle giant, the right whale, its textured black and white body a testament
to the majesty of these marine mammals. Palmer's artistry brings these, and other coastal creatures to life, inviting you to appreciate the beauty and diversity of Cape Cod's underwater world.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black">Mike Palmer is a Mashpee scientist and artist specializing in marine art. Through his artwork,
he connects with, translates, and shares his experiences and discoveries about life and place. Drawing and creating have been lifelong pursuits, with minimal formal art instruction beyond high school. Before embarking on a career as an artist, Mike served
as a fisheries scientist for the federal government, spending over 200 days at sea on fishing boats and research vessels from Alaska to the Canadian Maritimes. These experiences have profoundly impacted his art and approach to each subject. Mike's style harmonizes
scientific accuracy with aesthetic form. Influenced by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, he embraces simplicity, beauty, utility, imperfection, and the ever-evolving. Working in various mediums but specializing in colored pencil, Mike strives to breathe
life into local wildlife and imagery, showcasing a deep appreciation for the natural world.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">You can visit his website at</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.waquoitbayfishcompany.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C2ac0cf3dc47c4c198f8908dc5276aa46%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638475916849500945%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rDt0hFO6A83CkiYrUsz3vyYM9Q72L%2FQ5b5JCCKZYMGI%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="http://www.waquoitbayfishcompany.com/" shash="qhROrVL5vbyoOiJkjucDlsnsFTP8r+6VEK5VND01/q+P4FqBHIuiaWocUQN1fVID6rret5Hk/k9WEFQL+i1WCQjzSSIdjHpZod03OUzf6bICnH/WYLRPNH+f41xNAMgYNxi6qTqoSilB0/pFkPO9p7Dyuyr5gUPQHr7zFB6iob0="><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">www.waquoitbayfishcompany.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">
</span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Included</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#262626">
with Museum Admission</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#262626"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#262626">*Dates for the exhibition are subject to minor changes and may temporarily be unavailable
due to Auditorium programing. Please call ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#262626">For
more information, please call the Museum at 508-896-3867 ext. 133.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#262626"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="57" height="57" style="width:.5937in;height:.5937in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DA843D.CFF655F0" alt="A logo for the cape cod museum of natural history
Description automatically generated"></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="623" height="40" style="width:6.4895in;height:.4166in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DA843D.CFF655F0"></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Teresa Izzo <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Program Coordinator/Publicist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">869 Main St. / Rte. 6A<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Brewster, MA 02631<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">508-896-3867, ext. 137<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">www.ccmnh.org</span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>