Cabinet Clearing (Thursday, Oct. 28)
“Thursday Night at the Movies,” hosted by WOMR, wraps up on Thursday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. with The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the 1920 German silent classic starring Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, and Lil Dagover. The free screening is upstairs at 494 Commercial St. in Provincetown.
Winter Wonderland (Friday, Oct. 29)
Learn how to “Winterize Your Garden” at the Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road, on Friday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. Master gardener Sheila Garry will demonstrate on the library’s own Reading Garden. Bring your own hand pruners. Registration is free at easthamlibrary.org.
Bear Arms (Friday, Oct. 29)
Join DJ Seth Breezy for “Hallo-Woof Spooky Bear Weekend” at the Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St. in Provincetown, on Friday, Oct. 29, 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 at onlyatthecrown.com or $30 at the door.
Superb Owls (Friday, Oct. 29)
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 291 Route 6, hosts an “Owl Prowl” on Friday, Oct. 29, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Join scientist Mark Faherty to identify the nighttime sounds of the great horned and Eastern screech owls. Suitable for ages 10 and up. Registration is $18 at massaudubon.org.
Daddy Issues (Friday, Oct. 29 – Saturday, Oct. 30)
Comedian Sam Morrison presents “Founding Daddies” at the Red Room at Velvet, 258 Commercial St. in Provincetown, on Friday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. The show explores “the hilarities of grief, diabetes, and gay history.” Tickets are $25 at redroomatvelvet.com. Then, don’t miss “Possessed,” a Halloween dance party and costume contest, on Saturday, Oct. 30, 10 p.m. It will be hosted by Thirsty Burlington with the help of Qya, Mahoganny, and Mackenzie. Tickets are $10 at redroomatvelvet.com.
Hot Spook (Friday, Oct. 29 – Saturday, Oct. 30)
Miss Conception presents a “Beary Spooky Halloween Show” at Pilgrim House, 336 Commercial St. in Provincetown, on Friday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Expect live vocals, comedy, dance, and costumes inspired by your favorite Halloween movies. Tickets are $30 at pilgrimhouseptown.com.
Ladies First (Friday, Oct. 29 – Sunday, Oct. 31)
The Post Office Café and Cabaret presents “Three Men, Little Women” on Friday, Oct. 29, 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m. Max Wilcox, Cameron Mitchell Bell, and Jeremy Geller perform a comedic, musical reimagining of the Louisa May Alcott classic. Tickets are $25 at postofficecafe.net. Afterwards, João Santos and Mike MRF perform “devilish jazz, dark blues, and pop music with a twist” on Sunday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 at postofficecafe.net.
Pumpkin Slam (Friday, Oct. 29 & Sunday, Oct. 31)
Bring your best ghost stories to “Mosquito Story Slam: Haunted & Creepy” at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St., on Friday, Oct. 29, 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 at wellfleetpreservationhall.org. Seasonal celebrations continue with a free “Pumpkin Palooza!” on Sunday, Oct. 31. Bring your carved creations to the hall by 3 p.m., with a display from 5 to 7 p.m. Costumes encouraged, treats provided.
Fall In (Saturday, Oct. 30)
Join the Truro Central School, 317 Route 6, for a “Fall Fest” on Saturday, Oct. 30, noon to 4 p.m. Hosted by Stephanie Viva, the event will have live music by the Rip-It-Ups, homemade ice cream, carnival games, face painting, and vendors selling crafts and jewelry. Tickets are $20 suggested donation per family at eventbrite.com.
Early Grave (Sunday, Oct. 31)
Join Amy Whorf McGuiggan for “Outer Cape Cemeteries: The Stories They Tell,” a Zoom talk via Nauset Fellowship, on Sunday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. McGuiggan will share some of the stories from her “Graveyard Shift” series in the Independent. Registration is free at nfuu.org.
Get Educated (Monday, Nov. 1)
Rowan Wielblad teaches “Sketch the Lower Cape,” a six-week Zoom class hosted by Truro Community Education beginning Monday, Nov. 1, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Each week, participants will sketch a different town using reference photos. Registration is $50. Email [email protected].
Act Out (Monday, Nov. 1 & Wednesday, Nov. 3)
The Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford St., hosts an “Adult Acting Class” on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning Nov. 1. It is taught by Rebecca Berger, stage manager and assistant director of The Cake and The Glass Menagerie. The six-week class, which culminates in a showcase on Dec. 10, costs $99 at provincetowntheater.org.
Oh Joy (Wednesday, Nov. 3)
The Truro Public Library presents “Spark Joy,” a Zoom talk with Shannon Huneycutt, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Honeycutt will introduce you to the KonMari method of organizing your home and office. Registration is free at trurolibrary.org.
