ESTATE SALE
The family of Barbara Rushmore announces an estate sale at her home, featuring Roseville Pottery, Provincetown art, memorabilia, books, furniture, jewelry, rugs, and many odd things collected by a woman who was a Provincetown icon for 60 years. Fri. and Sat., May 19 and 20, from 10 a.m., 605 Commercial St. [5-18]
YARD SALES
Antique and vintage finds. Yard sale at 583 Commercial St., Provincetown, Sat., May 20 and Sun., May 21 at 10 a.m. Cottage furniture, antiques, books, household, ladies, mens, and vintage clothing, vintage costume jewelry, garden décor, golf clubs, much more. No sale if it rains. [5-18]
Yard sale featuring art and décor. Location: Harry Kemp Way opposite the exit of the Conwell Home Center. Dates: Fri., May 19 and Sat., May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (If rain forecast for both days then sale will be Sun. May 21 instead. [5-18]
The yard sale worth waiting for, Memorial Day Weekend, Sun., May 28 only, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 28 Alden St., Provincetown. Yes, we have it! Collectibles, tools, furniture, ’50s lamps and shades, oddities, unusuals, and uniques. Art Deco, Fifties, kitsch. [5-25]
SEEKING
Wheels. One of our Indie summer fellows is looking for a used car. Nothing fancy. It is needed only for this summer and for getting around the Outer Cape on assignments. Contact [email protected]. [6-8]
FOR SALE
Skiff for sale. 18-foot flat-bottom plywood work skiff converted for pleasure use. Price includes boat, 50 HP Evinrude E-Tec motor, and trailer. Many extras, more info at www.oldwharf.com/boats-for-sale. $7,000. Call Walter Baron. 508-349-2383. [6-1]
Treasures and gifts. The Eastham Historical Society is holding its annual plant, tool, and white elephant sale on Sun., June 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of the Swift-Daley Museum at 2375 Route 6 in Eastham. Rain date is June 11. [6-1]
Wellfleet Gardeners spring plant sale. Sat., May 27 at Town Hall in Wellfleet, rain or shine. Starts 8:30 a.m. Offering shrubs, perennials, annuals, tomatoes, herbs, and many fine nursery donations. [5-25]
4-drawer lateral file cabinet, beige, in good shape, with keys. For sale for $250 or free to a nonprofit organization. Measures 64-3/4 inches high x 42 inches tall x 18 inches deep. Pick up in Yarmouth Port. Call 508-349-6245 or 508-246-0722. [5-18]
Used & rare books. Cape Cod’s best books journey through here. Fifty years caring about the who, what, and where of books as objects, scholarship, joyous and stimulating treats. Isaiah Thomas Books, 4632 Falmouth Rd. (Rt. 28 @ Rt. 130), Cotuit, MA 02635. 508-428-2752. [6-29]
Provincetown house and cottage FSBO. A gem in the quiet East End. 3 BR, 1 BA house plus 1 BR, 1 BA cottage, separate utilities, on sewer. On clamshell lane between Bradford and Commercial. Water view, bay beach nearby. Parking for two cars. Reconsidered price: $4.125 million. Contact Sacha 508-487-3060. [6-1]
FOR FREE
Free oak trundle twin bed. It’s located in North Truro on 6A. Call Audrey for pickup at 508-514-0974. [5-18]
SERVICES
Thai Lady House Cleaning. Mueang Thai Suphon, call me “Lek.” Expert housecleaning, and I do windows! Call 505-310-8580. [8-3]
Caregiver available for private hire. Need help with a loved one? Seniors or post-surgery care? Experienced female caregiver seeks long- or short-term (one month minimum). Also home management. Active, mature female, dependable, patient, and communicative. Sincere replies please. Email Shelly at [email protected]. [5-25]
1 Ace home cleaning. Provincetown-Truro-Wellfleet area. Specializing in weekly cleaning of homes. Experienced/efficient. Your home will be squeaky clean! Text: 508-514-1095. Email: [email protected] [6-1]
Grass mowing. Sign up now for the 2023 season. We work from Provincetown to Orleans. Yards large and small. Reasonable rates and good service. 508-400-7813. [6-15]
JOBS
Deliver the Indie. A 10-12 hour/week job, mostly on Wednesdays. Apply if you’re an organized person and good driver who can do an off-Cape pickup each week, can lug around bundles, track numbers, and be attentive to the shopkeepers who carry our newspaper. Your car, we pay mileage. $20/hour. Write to publisher [email protected]. [6-8]
Marketing and outreach associate. Community radio station WOMR in Provincetown is looking for a part-time marketing and outreach associate. Flexible schedule and hybrid work location, 24 hours a week. A full job description can be found at WOMR.org or you can email [email protected]. WOMR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. [5-25]
THE ARTS
Lecture and discussion: Figurative Movement: Cape Cod to Bay Area 1950-70, Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10.00 per person. Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis. www.ccmoa.org. Artist Laura Shabott presents figurative expressionists Robert Henry, Selina Trieff, Jan Mueller, Robert Beauchamp alongside Bay Area David Parks, Joan Brown, Manuel Neri, Nathan Oliveira. [6-22]
The Music’s Back! Irish and old-time music sessions in Wellfleet. This Sunday, May 21, 6 to 8 p.m. at Fox and Crow, 70 Main Street. Family friendly. Musicians, singers, dancers. Hosted by Denya LeVine, Tim Dickey and friends. Reservations highly recommended. Go to thefoxandcrowcafe.com or call 508-214-0366. Musician info email [email protected]. [5-18]
Outermost Contra Dance is presenting caller John Alden accompanied with live and lively music by fiddler Clayton March and guitarist Max Cohen. May 19 at the Wellfleet Preservation Hall. Cash bar and Contra Basics Workshop at 6:30. Admission $15 regular, $10 under 30, $5 students. Come dance or come just to listen. [5-18]
CONGREGATIONS
Taizé, a candlelit ecumenical service of chants, prayer, and silence at the Wellfleet Methodist Church, 246 Main St., Wellfleet on Friday, May 26 at 5:30pm. Please join us as we sound out, with singing and prayers that reverberate across the cosmos, and listen contemplatively and collectively in silence. More information call 508-349-7217. [5-25]
Christian Union Church, 27 Shore Road in North Truro offers nondenominational services. Join us Sundays at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Light lunch following services. [6-8]
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Seeking housing angels! Wellfleet Housing Authority has sponsored its 9th Housing Buy Down Lottery and we have this year’s lucky winner. This family is now looking for a 3-bedroom year-round home in Wellfleet with a maximum price of $413,400. Do you have a home to sell? Might you be the next Housing Angel? Contact: [email protected] or 508-419-4490. [6-8]
Are you interested in history, architecture, and preservation? Please consider joining the Wellfleet Historical Commission, which works to preserve and protect historically and architecturally significant buildings in Wellfleet. We are looking for two new members and would welcome hearing from you! If interested, please contact [email protected]. [6-1]
Get involved with local Democrats: Provincetown Democratic Committee will meet on Thurs., May 25 at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6) at the Provincetown Library Cape Cod Collection Room to elect delegates to the 2023 State Democratic Convention. For more information contact Elizabeth Gawron at [email protected] or 508-737-2146. [5-25]
Memorial Day services will be held in Eastham on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m. at the new Veterans’ Memorial located on the grounds of the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum at 25 Schoolhouse Road. Sarah Peake will be the featured speaker. [5-25]
Home Composting 101 workshop on Thurs., June 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Eastham Public Library. Interested in composting but don’t know how to start? Come learn all about reducing your carbon footprint by doing composting at home. Sponsored by the Eastham Recycling and Climate Action Committees. [6-1]
Residential food composting starts for the Town of Eastham on Sat. May 13 at the Town Landfill. Compostable bags are allowed and should be clearly marked. You must have an annual sticker or pay a fee to access the site. With thanks to our recycling and climate action committee. [6-8]
Want to know what events are happening in Wellfleet? Visit www.wellfleetevents.com. Have an arts, culture, or community event taking place in Wellfleet to share? Submit it to [email protected] [6-1]
Boat shrink wrap recycling now through June 30 in Bourne, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, and Wellfleet. Recyclers, please make sure shrink wrap is clean and dry. Remove all ropes, vents, zippers, etc. Bundle the wrap like a sleeping bag and tie it with a strip of shrink wrap. @wellfleetrecycles [6-29]
Stay strong: Women’s cancer support group. Sponsored by HOW (Helping Our Women). Meets at Grace Chapel (Lt. Island Rd. and Rt. 6 in South Wellfleet) on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Not a drop-in meeting, registration is required. Please contact Ginny at [email protected] or call 508-648-1639. [7-13]
Help protect the environment. If you live in Wellfleet, please consider joining the Energy & Climate Action Committee. Our mission is to reduce the community’s contribution to climate change. We need one regular member and one alternate. Contact Chair Suzanne Ryan-Ishkanian at [email protected]. [6-1]
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