In the Cards (Thursday, May 2)
Susan Mitchell leads a “friendly and light-hearted” tarot card workshop at Provincetown Public Library (356 Commercial St.) on Thursday, May 2, 6 p.m. Free; bring your own deck to share readings with others. See provincetownlibrary.org for information.
Local Talent (Friday, May 3)
Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) hosts an open mic night for poets and musicians on Friday, May 3, 5 p.m. Sign-up begins at 4:30 p.m. Teens and adults welcome. Email [email protected] or see wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Beautiful Music Together (Saturday, May 4)
Classical pianist James Rosenblum and clarinetist Monika Woods perform at Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) on Saturday, May 4, 1 p.m. Free. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Side by Side (Saturday, May 4)
Author Michelle Ferguson discusses A Love Like Ours, her memoir about the final years with her husband after his diagnosis of Stage IV cancer, at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) on Saturday, May 4, 2 p.m. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Painting Memories (Saturday, May 4)
“Looking Back,” an exhibition of paintings by Paul Kelly, opens at Wellfleet Adult Community Center (715 Old Kings Hwy.) with a reception on Saturday, May 4, 3 p.m. The show is on view until May 31. See wellfleetcoa.org for information.
New Views (Saturday, May 4)
“Essay on Renewal,” an exhibition of photographs by members of Cape Cod Viewfinders, opens at Addison Art Gallery (43 South Orleans Road, Orleans) with a reception on Saturday, May 4, 4 p.m. Email [email protected] for information.
Tune Time (Sunday, May 5)
Wellfleet Adult Community Center presents “The Trouble with Time,” a concert featuring original songs from singer-songwriter Stephen Russell accompanied by guitarist and singer Frank Poranski on Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m. Free. See wellfleetcoa.org for information.
Food and Fellowship (Sunday, May 5)
First Congregational Church of Wellfleet (200 Main St.) hosts the return of Calendar Supper on Sunday, May 5, 5:30 p.m. Tables will be festively decorated to celebrate each of the 12 months, and the menu includes homemade lasagna (with vegetarian and gluten-free options available), salad, bread, and dessert. Tickets are $25 at wellfleetchurch.org.
Young and Old (Monday, May 6)
Provincetown Senior Center (2 Mayflower St.), in conjunction with the Provincetown Art Association and Museum and Provincetown Schools, presents “Art Across Generations” on Monday, May 6, 9:30 a.m. Participants and students will discuss artwork from PAAM’s collection and create their own sculptures together. A second session will take place on Monday, May 13. Free. Call 508-487-7080 for more information and to RSVP.
Poop-de-Doo (Tuesday, May 7)
Self-proclaimed “poop expert” Susie Maguire brings her “Poop Museum” presentation to Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Tuesday, May 7, 4 p.m. The all-ages program will take participants on a fun-filled “journey through the world of droppings” to learn surprising facts about human, animal, and insect poop. Free. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Plant Power (Tuesday, May 7)
Taona Makunje, cofounder of Creative Solutions for Malawi, discusses restoration agriculture and its effects on food security and reforestation at Snow Library on Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. Free. See snowlibrary.org for information.
What’s Up, Buttercup? (Tuesday, May 7)
Party Girl, Daisy von Scherler Mayer’s 1995 comedy-drama starring Parker Posey as a free-spirited New York City library clerk, screens at Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Tuesday, May 7, 7 p.m. as part of the Two Queens and a Movie series hosted by Liza Lott and friends. Tickets are $25 at provincetownfilm.org.
History Lesson (Wednesday, May 8)
1948: Creation and Catastrophe, a 2017 independent documentary film that features “riveting and moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis” to tell the story of the establishment of Israel “as seen through the eyes of the people who lived it,” screens at Wellfleet Public Library on Wednesday, May 8, 6 p.m. The free screening is presented by Wellfleet for Palestine. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
All in the Family (Wednesday, May 8)
Provincetown Public Library, in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, presents a virtual talk with author Nina Simon, author of the New York Times bestselling whodunit Mother-Daughter Murder Night, on Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m. Register at provincetownlibrary.org.
A Day in the Life (Thursday, May 9)
Mutt, Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s 2023 drama about a trans man and his relationship with friends, family, and former lovers starring Lío Mehiel and Cole Doman, screens at Waters Edge Cinema on Thursday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. as part of the Provincetown Film Art Series. 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.
