Teen Scene (Thursday, Jan. 11)
Outer Cape Wellness continues its series of free teen classes at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Thursday, Jan. 11, 4 p.m., featuring music with Dempsey. The classes will continue every Thursday through the end of January. Registration is required; call Alex at 508-413-9070 for information.
Key Notes (Friday, Jan. 12)
Pianist Jacqueline Schwab performs “songs for the winter” and a musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Friday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 at wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Music Maker (Saturday, Jan. 13)
Singer-songwriter Shannon Davis performs in the Warming Winter With Music series at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m. Free, with limited seating. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Lights On (Saturday, Jan. 13)
Wellfleet celebrates Luther Childs Crowell (1840-1903), inventor of the square-bottomed paper bag machine, with the annual illumination of Uncle Tim’s Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 13. Meet at Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum (262 Main St.) at 3 p.m. to decorate paper bag lanterns and learn about Crowell’s life and work and walk to the bridge at 4:30 p.m. to display the illuminated lanterns. See wellfleethistoricalsociety.org for information.
Page Turners (Sunday, Jan. 14)
Artist Siân Robertson leads an altered book artmaking workshop for adults (18 and over) at Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) on Sunday, Jan. 14, 12:30 p.m. Registration is full, but a waiting list is open. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Young Voices (Sunday, Jan. 14)
First Encounter Coffee House (220 Samoset Rd., Eastham) hosts an afternoon of open mic performances by Cape Cod’s “musical youth” on Sunday, Jan. 14, 3 p.m. Free. See firstencounter.org for information.
Rock On (Sunday, Jan. 14)
Bob Stewart discusses the geology of beachcombing in Wellfleet in the latest “Science on Sunday” series at Wellfleet Public Library on Sunday, Jan. 14, 3 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Peace Parade (Monday, Jan. 15)
Wellfleet’s annual Martin Luther King Day walking meditation celebration begins at Wellfleet Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 15, 12:30 p.m. with a drum circle and gathering followed by a silent walk at 1 p.m. See artpeacemakers.org for information.
Hump Day Happenings (Wednesday, Jan. 17)
The annual Winter Wednesdays series of free classes, workshops, and lectures begins the week of Wednesday, Jan. 17 online and at various locations in Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham. All sessions include free materials, where applicable, and free transportation and child care are available. Registration is required for all classes, and space is limited. See winterwednesdays.org for a complete schedule and registration information.
’Shroom In (Wednesday, Jan. 17)
Wellfleet Gardeners hosts a screening of the 2019 documentary Fantastic Fungi at Wellfleet Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Health Check (Wednesday, Jan. 17)
Eastham Dept. of Health presents a free Community Health Fair — featuring health screenings, Narcan training, tick bite information, basic CPR training, and diet and nutrition tips — at Eastham Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 17, noon. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Nurse Notes (Wednesday, Jan. 17)
Local author and former Town Nurse Judy Dutra reads from her work at the monthly Author Series at Provincetown Senior Center (2 Mayflower St.) on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1:30 p.m. Free. Call 508-487-7080 for information.
Welcome to Reality (Thursday, Jan. 18)
The Truman Show, Peter Weir’s 1998 comedy-drama starring Jim Carey, Laura Linney, and Ed Harris, screens as part of the Provincetown Film Art Society series at Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at provincetownfilm.org.
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.
