Think Ink (Thursday, Nov. 9)
Coastline Tattoo (290A Commercial St., Provincetown) hosts a flash fundraising event in honor of the late artist Andy Beswick on Thursday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Beswick’s family. See @coastlinetattoo on Instagram and coastlinetattoo.com for information.
Water World (Thursday, Nov. 9)
In cooperation with the Truro Climate Action Committee, Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) presents a three-part panel discussion and lecture series on Outer Cape water sources and issues beginning on Thursday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. Free. Register at trurolibrary.org.
New Visions (Friday, Nov. 10)
Wellfleet Adult Community Center (715 Old King’s Hwy.) opens an exhibition of recent paintings by Naya Bricher with an artist reception on Friday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m. The show is on view through Nov. 30. See wellfleetcoa.org for information.
Stories of the Eye (Friday, Nov. 10)
“The Immortal Gaze,” an exhibition of paintings from Tabitha Vevers’s “Lover’s Eyes” series with the vintage paintings that inspired them, opens at Julie Heller Gallery East (465 Commercial St., Provincetown) with a reception on Friday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m. The show is on view until Jan. 3, 2024. See juliehellergallery.com for information.
First Person (Saturday, Nov. 11)
Actor, writer, and director John Shuman performs An Afternoon with Moi? — “a humorous one- man presentation about his very interesting life on the Cape”— as part of the Pop-Up Practices series in the Old Firehouse at Parish Park (44 Main St., Orleans) on Saturday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m. Free. See town.orleans.ma.us for information.
Sea Changes (Saturday, Nov. 11)
Rescuing Our Oceans Through Recycled Art, a documentary film by Johnny Bergmann, screens at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (2357 Route 6) on Saturday, Nov. 11, 1:30 p.m. Free. See artslight.org/recycled-art for film information.
Light It Up (Saturday, Nov. 11)
The annual lighting of the Pilgrim Monument takes place on Saturday, Nov. 11 with a ticketed fundraising reception ($75) at the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (1 High Pole Hill Road) at 4:15 p.m. and a free public lighting ceremony outdoors at 6 p.m. See pilgrim-monument.org for information.
City Views (Saturday, Nov. 11)
James Frederick presents “The City,” an exhibition of new paintings, with a reception at Frederick Studio Provincetown (237 Commercial St.) on Saturday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m. See frederickstudioprovincetown.com for information.
Art for Good (Saturday, Nov. 11)
An art show and reception at Addison Art Gallery (43 South Orleans Road, Orleans) on Saturday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m. benefits the Cape Cod Foster Closet, a nonprofit helping local foster families by providing urgently needed clothing and other materials. See addisonart.com and capecodfostercloset.org for information.
Family Histories (Saturday, Nov. 11)
“Turkeys, Roasts, and Relatives” is the theme of the November edition of the Mosquito Story Slam at Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Saturday, Nov. 11. Sign up to tell your story at 6:30 p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m. $25. See provincetowntheater.org for tickets and information.
Fiddling Around (Sunday, Nov. 12)
Wellfleet Adult Community Center presents a free concert featuring Cajun/Zydeco, Appalachian, contra dance, and country music traditions performed on fiddle, accordion, and guitar by Amy Larkin, Jonathan Larkin, and special guest Denya Levine on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m. Free. See wellfleetcoa.org for information.
Music Maker (Sunday, Nov. 12)
Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something, writer and director Rick Korn’s 2020 documentary about the American singer-songwriter, screens as part of the Songwriters as Changemakers Film Series at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Sunday, Nov. 12, 4 p.m. Live music by Frank Morgan. Free with limited seating. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Mystery Date (Tuesday, Nov. 14)
Michele Dorsey discusses mystery fiction writing at Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Free. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Nature Walks (Tuesday, Nov.14)
The Lifetime Learning series at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) presents “Walks to Celebrate Cape Cod,” a talk by hiker, photographer, and history enthusiast Mark McGrath exploring natural history, beach access, the effects of erosion, and mindful walking, on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. Register at friendsofsnowlibrary.org/lifetime-learning-program.
Size Matters (Wednesday, Nov. 15)
Cape Cod Museum of Art (60 Hope Lane, Dennis) opens “Wrap It Up,” its third annual member small works art sale and exhibition, on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The show is on view until Dec. 31. Free during regular museum hours. See ccmoa.org for information.
What’s Cooking (Wednesday, Nov. 15)
Odale Cress discusses her book Cuisine Is a Dialect: A Leisurely Stroll Through the Edible History of Provincetown at the Provincetown Council on Aging (2 Mayflower St.) on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1:30 p.m. Free. Call (508) 487-7080 to register.
Our Arts & Minds team curates a selection of Outer Cape events each week. Please email event information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance for consideration.
