Saying Thanks (Thursday, March 3)
Learn how to “Start a Gratitude Practice” with Gina Hamadey in a virtual talk via Wellfleet Preservation Hall on Thursday, March 3, 6 to 7 p.m. The author of I Want to Thank You, Hamadey sent 365 gratitude letters over the course of a year. Registration is free at wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Bookworms and Film Junkies (Friday, March 4 & Wednesday, March 9)
Can you read 12 books in 12 months? Participants in the Provincetown Public Library’s 2022 reading challenge will meet to discuss their book choices on Friday, March 4, 10 a.m. to noon. Join in person at 356 Commercial St. or via Zoom. Email [email protected] for the link. If movies are more your thing, the library presents a free screening of The Wild One on Wednesday, March 9, 5:30 p.m. Marlon Brando stars in this 1953 film about dueling motorcycle gangs. More at provincetownlibrary.org.
Local Color (Friday, March 4)
Swing by Snow Studio at Snow Library, 67 Main St. in Orleans, for a free “Drop-In Draw & Color” session on Friday, March 4, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Paper, pencils, markers, crayons, stencils, and still-life subjects will be provided. All levels, from daydreaming doodler to fine artist, are welcome. More info at snowlibrary.org.
Lily Blooming (Friday, March 4)
The Lily House, 40 Pocahontus Road in Wellfleet, is getting ready for fall residents with some spring renovations. See the progress or offer your construction expertise at a community open house on Friday, March 4, 3 to 6 p.m. Food and drink provided. More at thelilyhouse.org.
Bird Boogie (Friday, March 4)
Witness one of nature’s funkiest springtime flings — the mating dance of the American woodcock — at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 291 Route 6, on Friday, March 4, 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. At dusk, males strut their stuff and zigzag through the air to get ladies’ attention. Be prepared to walk up to a mile. B.Y.O.B. (binoculars, that is) and a flashlight. Registration is $18 at massaudubon.org.
Walking in Wellfleet (Saturday, March 5)
Weather permitting, the Wellfleet Adult Community Center leads a morning stroll around the Wellfleet Pier on Saturday, March 5, 9:30 a.m. Meet near the harbormaster’s office. Call 508-349-2800 or 508-349-0313 for more info. For a list of future walks, visit the Wellfleet Council on Aging’s Facebook page.
Jazz Hands (Sunday, March 6)
The Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane in Dennis, presents a concert by 440, a “gypsy jazz” ensemble, on Sunday, March 6, 3 to 4 p.m. Violinist Tomoko Iwamoto, clarinetist Mark Chenevert, guitarist Jack Soref, and bassist Sven Larson pay homage to artists such as Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Tickets, in-person or virtual, are $18 at ccmoa.org.
Talk of the Town (Sunday, March 6)
The first of four March Sunday readings from Mary Heaton Vorse’s classic Provincetown memoir Time and the Town will take place via Zoom at 5 p.m. on March 6. Readers for this first session will be Stephen Orr, editor of Better Homes and Gardens, and Jodi Kantor, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times correspondent. The series is sponsored by the Independent’s Local Journalism Project. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Out in the Open (Tuesday, March 8)
The Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 460 Commercial St., is gearing up for a Members’ Open Exhibition from March 11 to May 8. The drop-off day for all mediums is Tuesday, March 8, noon to 4 p.m. Visit paam.org for submission guidelines.
Business Boost (Tuesday, March 8)
The Community Development Partnership offers a “small business presentation” on Tuesday, March 8, 5 to 6 p.m. at the Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road. The CDP provides tips on taking budding businesses to the next level in the spirit of fostering year-round community on the Lower Cape. Registration is free at easthamlibrary.org.
Screen Time (Tuesday, March 8)
The Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way, presents the first of four sessions on writing film screenplays with director, writer, and actor Mick Thyer on Tuesday, March 8, 6 to 8 p.m. They are part of a larger three-part workshop on “Character and Structure: Writing for Film, Television, and Visual Media.” Space is limited to eight. Call the library at 508-487-3571 to sign up for free.
Map It Out (Wednesday, March 9)
Hosted by the Truro Historical Society, cartographer and geologist Mark Adams gives a free virtual talk about the “Past and Future Landscapes of Truro and the Outer Cape” on Wednesday, March 9, 5 to 6 p.m. He explores how artists and scientists represented changes over the centuries and how they imagine changes to come. Register on the “Contact Us” page at trurohistoricalsociety.org.
