Strengthen. Educate. Celebrate. (Thursday-Sunday, May 30-June 2)
The parties, mixers, and workshops of “Womxn of Color Weekend” begin on Thursday, May 30, at 7:15 a.m. at Outermost Yoga (494 Commercial St., 2nd floor, Provincetown) and last until a closing dinner at Provincetown Brewing Co. (141 Bradford St.) on Sunday, June 2, 5 p.m. For a full schedule and to purchase weekend passes, visit womxnofcolorweekend.com.
Chef’s Kiss (Thursday, May 30)
The Taste of Things, a film by Trần Anh Hùng that follows a pair of chefs and lovers in 19th-century France, screens at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Thursday, May 30, 4 p.m. Free. Visit wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Read, Recall, Revive (Friday, May 31)
East End Books Ptown (389 Commercial St.) hosts Zelda Lockhart on Friday, May 31, 4 p.m. to discuss her novel Trinity, which traces three generations of a Black family across time and the American South. Tickets start at $5. For more information, see eastendbooksptown.com.
Hair Raising (Friday, May 31)
Laurence Young opens “Naked Truths,” a painting exhibition exploring portraiture through hairstyles and their various manifestations, with a reception at Seashore Point (100 Alden St., Provincetown) on Friday, May 31, 5 p.m. Free. On view till June 28. See laurenceyoung.com for information.
Tarot Reading (Friday, May 31)
White-line woodblocks and selected prints of images from an in-progress Provincetown-themed tarot deck by Benwa (Benjamin Kramer) will be unveiled at Treadwell Gallery (397 Commercial St.) on Friday, May 31, 7 p.m. Free. See @ptowntarot for more information.
First Look Fashion (Friday, May 31)
The Provincetown Arts Society hosts a fashion preview featuring Provincetown brands and designers at the Mary Heaton Vorse House (466 Commercial St.) on Friday, May 31, 5 p.m. The event also features a silent auction, accessible online at virtualauction.bid/firstlook. Proceeds benefit the Soup Kitchen in Provincetown. Contact [email protected] for tickets and information.
Casting Call (Saturday-Monday, June 1-3)
Open auditions for Meryl Cohn’s new play, The Fade-Away Advantage, commence at the Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, June 3, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Auditions will also be held at WOMR (494 Commercial St.) on Sunday, June 2, 1 to 4 p.m. See provincetowntheater.org for information.
Unearth History (Saturday, June 1)
Holly Ballard-Gardner, chair of the Truro Cemetery Commission, leads a talk about Truro’s cemeteries at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Saturday, June 1, 10:30 a.m. A guided tour of featured cemeteries will follow, rain or shine. Free. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Altering Perception (Saturday, June 1)
Matika Wilbur tells about the evolution of “Project 562,” a documentary project aimed at photographing the 562+ Native American sovereign territories in the U.S., at Hawthorne Barn (29 Miller Hill Rd., Provincetown) on Saturday, June 1, 3 p.m. Suggested donation is $20. See 20summers.org for information.
Mix and Mold (Saturday, June 1)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) hosts a reception for Transparency, an exhibition displaying the work of 27 artists from the New England Wax organization, on Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m. Free. The show is up until June 27. See newenglandwax.com for information.
Duet Better (Saturday, June 1)
Longtime musical collaborators Mason Daring and Jeanie Stahl perform an acoustic set at First Encounter Coffeehouse (220 Samoset Rd., Eastham) on Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 online or at the door. See firstencounter.org for information.
Talent Pool (Sunday, June 2)
The 29th Annual Juried All Cape Art Show opens with a reception at Creative Arts Center (154 Crowell Rd., Chatham) on Sunday, June 2, 4 p.m. The artists, all residents of Barnstable County, span mediums and subjects and are eligible for $1,700 in prizes. They will be showcased until July 1. See capecodcreativearts.org for information.
Interpret and Move (Sunday, June 2)
Synchronous Creative, a lab and dance performance group in New York City, leads a site-specific exploration of movement at Hawthorne Barn (29 Miller Hill Rd.) on Sunday, June 2, 6 p.m. Suggested donation is $20. See 20summers.org for information.
Local Harvest (Monday, June 3)
The Truro Educational Farmers Market (20 Truro Center Rd.) resumes on Monday, June 3, 8 a.m. to noon. The market offers produce, dairy, pastured meats, baked goods, and local seafood each Monday until Sept. 26. See sustainablecape.org for information.
Chosen Family (Tuesday, June 4)
Todd Flaherty’s 2022 film Chrissy Judy screens as part of Pride Month Movie Night at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Tuesday, June 4, 6 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Riveting Magnitudes (Tuesday, June 4)
Eileen Myles discusses the artist, novelist, and post-modern poet Etel Adnan and her book-length poem, The Arab Apocalypse, during a live Zoom on Tuesday, June 4, 6 p.m. for the “Books That Matter” series at the Fine Arts Works Center. Tickets are $75; $40 for teachers and students. See fawc.org for information.
Big Break (Wednesday, June 5)
Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick…BOOM!, directed by Eric Rosen and featuring Broadway stars Andy Mientus, Kristina Alabado, and Larry Owens, opens at the Cape Playhouse (820 Main St., Dennis) on Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. It runs to June 15. Tickets start at $54.50. See capeplayhouse.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.
