Herr They Come (Thursday, May 5)
Friends of Herring River presents “Wampanoag Waterways: Herring Are Here!” at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. During the talk on Thursday, May 5, 5 to 6 p.m., First Light Foundation founder Annawon Weeden will address the importance of herring to the Wampanoag community over thousands of years. Registration is free at wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Mindful Waking (Saturday, May 7)
Naturalist Andrea Higgins leads a “mindful nature walk” in Provincetown Beech Forest from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 7. Hosted by the Provincetown Conservation Trust.
Early Birds (Saturday, May 7)
To conclude its spring birding series, the Eastham Public Library hosts a field trip to Fort Hill, located at the end of Fort Hill Road in Eastham, with naturalist Phil Kyle on Saturday, May 7, 7:30 to 9 a.m. Bring binoculars.
Arts and Minds (Saturday, May 7)
The Awareness Project presents a “Mindfulness Arts Festival” at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St. in South Yarmouth, on Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival includes three short plays, two short films, and several mindful movement and meditation sessions. Suggested donation of $10 for attendees. Contact Pete Cormier at 978-855-8160 or [email protected] for more info.
Clay Play (Saturday, May 7)
To celebrate Cape Cod Art Week, Liz Stefano invites you to a polymer medium talk and demonstration at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane in Dennis, on Saturday, May 7, 1 to 2 p.m. Stefano will demonstrate how she creates different molds and textures for her clay creations. Tickets are $18 at ccmoa.org.
On the Dot (Saturday, May 7)
Sopranos Christine Goerke and Liudmyla Monastyrska share the title role in the Met Opera’s production of Turandot, which screens at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, 2357 Route 6, on Saturday, May 7, 12:55 p.m. Masks and proof of vaccination required. Tickets are $30 at what.org.
On Guard (Saturday, May 7 & Monday, May 9)
The Wellfleet Adult Community Center is hosting a walk from the Coast Guard Beach parking lot, 23 Coast Guard Road in Truro, to Head of the Meadow Beach. The two-mile round-trip starts Saturday, May 7, 9:30 a.m. Then, beginning Monday, May 9, Mary Hamlin teaches memoir writing at 715 Old Kings Highway in Wellfleet. The following sessions are May 16 and 23. Bring three photographs or items of significance to the first session. Call 508-349-2800 or 508-349-0313 to register for free.
Dragged Out (Sun.)
Delta Miles and Qya Cristál host “Sunday Service” drag brunch this week at the Pilgrim House, 336 Commercial St., on Sunday, May 8, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are $35 at pilgrimhouseptown.com.
Site to Behold (Monday, May 9 – Friday, May 13)
Jesse Freidin teaches a virtual five-day workshop on website building for artists via Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill beginning Monday, May 9, 1 to 3 p.m. Registration is $300 at castlehill.org.
Strut Your Stuff (Wednesday, May 11)
Peggy Jablonski tells what she learned on her summer 2020 walk through every town on the Cape in a virtual talk on Wednesday, May 11, 5 to 6 p.m., via the Truro Historical Society. Registration for “Cape Cod Camino Way: Walking With a Purpose” is free at trurohistoricalsociety.org.
Spider Bite (Wednesday, May 11)
As part of its “Dangerous Women” Wednesday night movie series, the Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St, presents a free screening of Black Widow (1987) on Wednesday, May 11, 5:30 p.m. Visit provincetownlibrary.org for more info.
Summer Time (ongoing)
Galley West Art Gallery, 204 Monument Road in Orleans, has put out a call for 2D and 3D art for its upcoming show, “Celebrate Summer.” The call is open until June 2. The entry fee is $5. Submission requirements at galleywestartgallery.com.
