Euro Visions (Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 8-10)
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod presents its inaugural Bass River Artisan Winter Market (307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth) from Dec. 8 to 10 and Dec. 15 to 17. The market recreates the tradition of European holiday markets and features 32 artisans selling handcrafted gifts, a wreath auction, live entertainment, and seasonal treats. See cultural-center.org for more information.
Celebrate Art (Thursday, Dec. 8)
Higgins Art Gallery (2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable) hosts an opening reception for the Cape Cod Community College’s Art Faculty Exhibition on Thursday, Dec. 8, 4 to 6:30 p.m. The exhibition celebrates the retirement of artist and instructor Betty Carroll Fuller and will be on view through Feb. 10, 2023. See capecod.edu/higgins for more information.
Find Peace (Saturday, Dec. 10)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) hosts the Healing Circle presented by Sharing Kindness and Sue Andersen Yoga on Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop promotes healing through movement, meditation, and journaling for those affected by grief. Register at wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Books for All! (Saturday, Dec. 10)
Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) will hold a book sale on Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cash-only sale includes fiction, cookbooks, gardening books, and more.
Books and Cookies (Saturday, Dec. 10)
The Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) hosts a holiday children’s book giveaway and wrapping on Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wrapping paper provided. There will also be a cookie swap at 2 p.m.: bring a dozen or two of your favorite holiday cookies, a printed recipe, and a container to bring some treats home. The event is free, and holiday attire is encouraged.
Cape Love (Saturday, Dec. 10)
The Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Rd.) presents a screening of Love Letter to Cape Cod on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2 to 3 p.m. Produced by Protect Our Past, the 30-minute film seeks ways to preserve the cultural history of the Cape. Free; see easthamlibrary.org for more information.
Tomorrow’s Stars Today (Saturday, Dec. 10)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall hosts the 2022 Wellfleet Youth Film Festival on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2 to 3 p.m. The program features this year’s short film entries along with highlights from past festivals and information about the next one. Free. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org for information.
Books for a Purpose (Saturday, Dec. 10)
Addison Art Gallery (43 South Orleans Road, Orleans) hosts a holiday book signing on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2 to 4 p.m. Authors and illustrators will sign more than 20 books, with partial proceeds and donated books benefitting the Cape Cod Foster Project. Learn more at addisonart.com.
Funky Stuff (Saturday, Dec. 10)
The Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) hosts the Ken Field Jazz Group on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2 to 4 p.m. The free concert is the first performance in the library’s Winter Music Series. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Here for Cheer (Saturday, Dec. 10)
The Wellfleet Tree Lighting & Sing Along takes place on the town hall green (300 Main St.) on Saturday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. The lighting will be followed by caroling with local musicians and guest carolers from Wellfleet Elementary School. Free.
Jazz It Up (Saturday, Dec. 10)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall presents “Jazzy Holiday: A Concert With Mozelle” on Saturday, Dec. 10, 5 to 7 p.m., featuring Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday favorites and classic Christmas carols. General admission tickets are $20 and $21 at the door. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org for more information.
A Sweet Nutcracker (Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 10-11)
Joe McCarthy and the New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band perform the Pan American Nutcracker Suite — a “Pan-Afro reimagining of the Tchaikovsky classic” — on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Nauset Regional Middle School (70 Route 28, Orleans) and Sunday, Dec. 11 at Provincetown Town Hall (260 Commercial St.). Tickets at joemccarthymusic.com/shows.
Gardeners Gather (Wednesday, Dec. 14)
The Wellfleet Public Library hosts a gardeners’ meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Rebecca Crocker will demonstrate techniques for creating holiday centerpieces, and PB Boulangerie will provide refreshments. Free; see wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
This Girl Is on Fire (Wednesday, Dec. 14)
The Provincetown Film Art Series screens director Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., at Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St.). Visit paam.org for information on series passes; tickets for individual films are available at the box office.
Love at the Movies (Wednesday, Dec. 14)
The Provincetown Public Library hosts free movie nights every Wednesday through Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. This month’s series, “Falling in Love at the Movies,” features films with famous couples: Adam’s Rib, To Have and Have Not, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Swing Shift.
