Wrapper’s Delight (Thursday, Dec. 19)
Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) provides supplies, space, and company for holiday gift wrapping on Thursday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m. Free. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Father Figure (Thursday, Dec. 19)
Daddio, Christy Hall’s 2023 drama starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, screens at Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Thursday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. as part of the Provincetown Film Art Series. Tickets are $16.50, including fees, at provincetownfilm.org.
Do It Yourself (Friday, Dec. 20)
Bring your in-progress craft projects to Crafty Coffee Friday at Provincetown Public Library (356 Commercial St.) on Friday, Dec. 20, 10 a.m. Free. See provincetownlibrary.org for information.
Gimme Shelter (Friday, Dec. 20)
The Cyclones perform at Hog Island Beer Co. (28 West Rd., Orleans) on Friday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m. No cover. See hogislandbeerco.com for information.
Join the Chorus (Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 21-22)
The Chatham Chorale and Chamber Orchestra perform seasonal music at First Congregational Church (650 Main St., Chatham) on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 22, at 2 and 5 p.m. General admission tickets are $30; free for students under 18. See chathamchorale.org for information.
What’s Poppin’? (Saturday, Dec. 21)
Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) has a pop-up craft show — featuring macrame, quilted and sewn goods, original photography, homemade fudge and dog biscuits, and more — on Saturday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m. Sponsored by Friends of the Truro Library. See trurolibrary.org for information.
What the Dickens? (Saturday, Dec. 21)
Provincetown Public Library hosts a community readathon of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol beginning on Saturday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m. See provincetownlibrary.org for information.
Reading and Wrapping (Saturday, Dec. 21)
A children’s book giveaway and wrapping party at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Saturday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m. features free books for kids and teenagers and gift-wrapping supplies. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
How Peculiar (Saturday, Dec. 21)
Naturalist and Independent columnist Dennis Minsky reads from and discusses Peculiar and Superior, his new collection of essays about Provincetown and the Outer Cape, at Wellfleet Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 21, 3 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Solstice Celebration (Saturday, Dec. 21)
Addison Art Gallery (43 South Orleans Rd., Orleans) hosts a “Solstice Sparkles” reception — featuring live art demonstrations, music by Natalia Bonfini, wine, and nibbles — on Saturday, Dec. 21, 3 p.m. Free. See addisonart.com for information.
Through the Darkness (Saturday, Dec. 21)
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House (236 Commercial St., Provincetown) invites all to its winter solstice celebration on Saturday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m. to “gather in ritual and celebration on the longest night.” See uumh.org for information.
Sunday Songs (Sunday, Dec. 22)
Fiddler, ukulele player, and singer Denya LeVine presents a participatory musical program with Christmas, Chanukah, and winter solstice songs and poetry at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m. Free. See nfuu.org for information.
Midwinter Melodies (Sunday, Dec. 22)
Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra’s “Songs of Midwinter” concert at Pilgrim Congregational Church (533 Rt. 28, Harwich Port) features music by Haydn, Holst, Corelli, and an “assortment of holiday specials.” General admission tickets are $35 (free for children and students) at capecodchamberorchestra.org.
Love and Light (Tuesday, Dec. 24)
First Congregational Church of Wellfleet (200 Main St.) celebrates Christmas Eve with a family candlelight service on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 4 p.m. See wellfleetchurch.org for information.
Shiver and Splash (Wednesday, Dec. 25)
The annual Christmas Day Swim takes place at Long Pond in Wellfleet on Wednesday, Dec. 25, noon. A lifeguard will be on duty; “shore birds” are also welcome. See wellfleetchamber.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.
