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Weaving the land into the Heritage experience
Courtesy photo
By James Sullivan
Globe Correspondent

Natural Threads

One of the pieces of the 10 outdoor installations in this year’s seasonal exhibit at the Heritage Museums and Gardens is called “We Weave Our Own Web.’’ Using natural and synthetic fibers such as rope, yarn, mirrors and branches, the artists interact with the landscape, inviting visitors to do the same. This year’s jury-selected artists hail from nearby Newton, Somerville and Natick and as far away as Salt Lake City and Jackson, Mississippi, weaving a web of diverse perspectives on the Cape.

Opening day, through October 10. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $8-18 (two and under free). 67 Grove St., Sandwich. http://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/

“My Name Is Asher Lev’’

It’s the final week for Cape Rep’s 2016 season-opening show, the Cape Cod premiere of “My Name Is Asher Lev,’’ the stage adaptation of Chaim Potok’s 1972 novel. Asher is a talented young painter, but his commitment to art puts him at odds with his orthodox faith. It’s a timeless story of devotion and conflict. Marty Brent, who previously appeared at Cape Rep in productions including “Monty Python’s Spamalot’’ and “My Fair Lady,’’ plays Asher.

7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 1-4. $28. 3299 Main St., Brewster. http://www.caperep.org

Johnny Kelley Half Marathon

At the age of 84, the legendary runner Johnny Kelley finished his 58th and final Boston Marathon. Actually, it wasn’t his last: for two more years, he ran the last seven miles of the course. Kelley, who died at age 97 in 2004, was named “Runner of the Century’’ by Runner’s World magazine in 2000. This year marks the 36th annual half marathon in Hyannis in tribute to Kelley, who lived during his retirement years on Cape Cod. Thirty-six years is a long time, but they’ve still got a long way to go to match Johnny Kelley for longevity.

http://www.greathyannisroadraces.com

The Legacy of Harry Holl: Cape Cod Visionary

To mark its 35th anniversary, Cape Cod Museum of Art is free to the public each Saturday in June. The museum’s new exhibition is a tribute to the late Harry Holl, an artist, mentor and cultural advocate who moved to the Cape in the 1950s and never left. He was a showman, Holl’s daughter told The Boston Globe when her father died at age 92, in 2014: “He loved to have people watch him work.’’ Examples of Holl’s pottery, painting and sculpture will be on view, with special emphasis on his role in founding the museum that’s now honoring his work.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m. $5-9, children 12 and under free. 60 Hope Lane, Dennis. http://www.ccmoa.org

“Ring of Fire’’

For the great Johnny Cash, wearing black was more than a fashion choice. “Ah, I’d love to wear a rainbow every day,’’ he sang on “The Man in Black.’’ “And tell the world that everything’s OK.’’ But until things are brighter — until poverty, injustice and hopelessness are eradicated — someone’s got to carry the torch. The jukebox musical that appeared on Broadway in 2006 has plenty of his signature righteousness, but it isn’t as bleak as all that. There’s great color in Cash’s best-known tunes.

7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday through June 12. $15-25. 105 Division St., West Harwich. http://capecodtheatrecompany.org