Battle Station (Thursday, Feb. 15)
Playground, Laura Wandel’s 2021 French-language drama about the emotional battleground of a Belgian grade school playground, screens as part of the Provincetown Film Art Society series at Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at provincetownfilm.org.
Dance Party (Friday, Feb. 16)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) hosts Outermost Contra Dance (“the older cousin to square dancing”) — with caller Tod Whittemore and live music by Rose Clancy on fiddle and Max Cohen on guitar — on Friday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. $15 regular admission; $10 for 30 or under; $5 with student I.D. See outermostcontra.org for information.
Local Views (Saturday-Monday, Feb. 17-19)
Alden Gallery (423 Commercial St., Provincetown) presents a three-day exhibition of new work by Provincetown painter Jim Broussard featuring street scenes, seascapes, and dunescapes painted in oil en plein air, from Saturday, Feb. 17 through Monday, Feb. 19. The gallery will be open from noon to 5 p.m. each day. See aldengallery.com for information.
Shells and Things (Saturday, Feb. 17)
Zoe Loughery leads a DIY seashell journal workshop at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Saturday, Feb. 17, 1 p.m. Participants age 13 and up will learn the basics of book binding and the skills to make their own journals at home. All materials provided. Free, with limited space. Register at trurolibrary.org or call 508-487-1125.
Tunes Times Two (Saturday, Feb. 17)
Musical duo Julie and Denya perform music ranging from traditional Irish songs and sea chanteys to contemporary folk and country on the guitar, fiddle, Irish drums, and ukulele in a concert at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. Free. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Ups and Downs (Saturday, Feb. 17)
The second part of playwright Gary Garrison’s Verticals and Horizontals — a series of five short plays — will be presented in a staged reading by the Truro Playwright Collective at Truro Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. Free. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Celebrate Creativity (Saturday, Feb. 17)
Addison Art Gallery (43 South Orleans Road, Orleans) celebrates Cape Cod artists and creators on Saturday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m., with live painting and art demonstrations by Jonathan McPhillips, Maryalice Eizenberg, and Amy Sanders; a book signing with author Matthew Fitzpatrick; previews from Cape Rep Theatre and Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater; and music by Sarah Burrill. Free. See addisonart.com for information.
It’s a Hoot! (Saturday, Feb. 17)
An experienced birder and naturalist leads families with kids age 10 and up to look and listen for owls and other nighttime sights and sounds of nature in an Owl Prowl at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (291 Route 6, South Wellfleet) on Saturday, Feb. 17, 5 p.m. Registration is full as of press time, but a wait list is available. See massaudubon.org/programs for information.
Dress Up (Saturday, Feb. 17)
Crown & Anchor (247 Commercial St., Provincetown) hosts “Tunnel of Love” — a “Queer Ptown formal” — on Saturday, Feb. 17, 9 p.m. Come as you are, whether in drag, sweatpants, or gender-neutral black tie evening wear, and enjoy dance music by DJ Potato Salad, live slow jam performances, music by Billy Hough, “spiked” punch bowls, and a photo booth. The night is a benefit for Crown & Anchor employee Nina West, who is dealing with cancer. Tickets are $10. See onlyatthecrown.com for information.
Take Action (Sunday, Feb. 18)
Susan Starkey of the Faith Communities Environmental Network discusses strategies for confronting three ongoing climate-related challenges — a proposed machine gun range at Joint Base Cape Cod, the offshore wind industry’s growth off Cape Cod shores, and a national effort to stop liquid natural gas from being developed and exported — at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. Free. See nfuu.org for information.
Five Across (Monday, Feb. 19)
Bayside Betsy’s (177 Commercial St., Provincetown) presents Music Bingo on Monday, Feb. 19. 6 p.m., featuring X1023 FM’s CJ Johnson and food specials. No cover. See x1023.fm and baysidebetsys.com for information.
Summer Lovin’ (Tuesday, Feb. 20)
Grease, the classic 1978 musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, screens at the free monthly sing-along movie night at Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Kids and families are welcome. See provincetowntheater.org for information.
A Writer’s Story (Wednesday, Feb. 21)
The Black History in Film series at Provincetown Public Library (356 Commercial St.) continues with a screening of the 2016 documentary I Am Not Your Negro on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, the film is an examination of the history of racism in the U.S. through the writings and recollections of James Baldwin. Free. See provincetownlibrary.org for information.
Read Together (Wednesday, Feb. 21)
Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) hosts the first meeting of its monthly Any Book Club on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. Readers will pick their own book to read on a particular theme and will come together and discuss the theme and books. Registration is required at easthamlibrary.org.
Step in Time (Thursday, Feb. 22)
The Gifford House (9 Carver St., Provincetown) hosts a free country line dancing class on Thursday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. Dancers of all skill levels are welcome. See giffordsprovincetown.com for information.
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.
