Bits and Bytes (Thursday, Dec. 7)
“Pixels,” a collaborative exhibition with the National Association of Digital Artists, opens at the Cape Cod Museum of Art (60 Hope Lane, Dennis) with a reception and gallery talk on Thursday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. The show is on view until Feb. 11. See ccmoa.org/pixels for information.
Uncommon Threads (Friday, Dec. 8)
Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) hosts an opening reception for the Wellfleet Community Fiber Arts Show on Friday, Dec. 8, 5 p.m. The exhibition is on view until Jan. 7. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
How Bazaar! (Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 9-10)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) hosts the return of its annual holiday bazaar and craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. A variety of handmade items from local vendors and artisans includes textiles, jewelry, pottery, and art, as well as house-made soups, cider, and baked goods. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org for information.
Seasonal Shopping (Saturday, Dec. 9)
The First Congregational Church of Wellfleet (200 Main St.) hosts a Christmas fair featuring items from local vendors, a handmade quilt raffle, a take-home craft project for kids, and food and drink on Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. See wellfleetchurch.org for information.
Songs From a Dream (Saturday, Dec. 9)
The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Daniel Catán’s magical realist opera Florencia en el Amazonas will be simulcast at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (2357 Route 6) on Saturday, Dec. 9, 12:55 p.m. as part of the Met’s Live in HD series. Tickets are $17.50-$29.50 at what.org.
Sweet Sounds (Saturday, Dec. 9)
The traditional bluegrass quintet SugarBucket performs at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. Free. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Switched On (Saturday, Dec. 9)
Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce celebrates the annual holiday tree lighting and sing-along at Wellfleet Town Hall (300 Main St.) on Saturday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m., featuring live music and plenty of holiday cheer. See wellfleetchamber.com for information.
Catch the Buzz (Saturday, Dec. 9)
“Transformation” is the theme of the final Mosquito Story Slam of the year at the Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Saturday, Dec. 9. Sign up to tell your story at 6:30 p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m. $25. See provincetowntheater.org for tickets and information.
Warm Tidings (Saturday, Dec. 9)
The annual Yule for Fuel holiday review at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater on Saturday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. features entertainment by local musicians and performers and benefits the Lower Cape Outreach Council’s fuel assistance program. The event will also take place on Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 at what.org.
Deep Dive (Sunday, Dec. 10)
Mark Adams discusses the cartography of the Gulf of Maine, sea level rise, and climate change at Wellfleet Public Library on Sunday, Dec 10, 3 p.m. as part of the Nature, Sea, and Sky lecture series. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Make a Wish (Monday, Dec. 11)
The 1947 holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street screens at Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) on Monday, Dec. 11, 1 p.m. as part of this month’s Monday Matinees for the Holidays series. Free. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Maternal Instincts (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Stephanie Land, author of the New York Times bestseller Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, leads a free virtual talk on motherhood, hunger, and higher education at Provincetown Public Library (356 Commercial St.) on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. Registration is required at provincetownlibrary.org.
Winged Victories (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Phil Kyle, former president of the Cape Cod Bird Club, discusses how birds survive harsh winter conditions in a talk at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 5 p.m. Free. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Seasonal Sounds (Wednesday, Dec. 13)
Jim Brosseau and Paige O’Connor perform a “Winter Wonderland of Songs” in a music salon at the Provincetown Senior Center (2 Mayflower St.) on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m. Free. RSVP at 508-487-7080.
Playing Around (Wednesday, Dec. 13)
The first act of Ked Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) is featured in the next Pleasures of the Script playreading group meeting at Wellfleet Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m. (The second act will be read on Wednesday, Dec. 27.) Free; limited seating. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Coyote Chat (Thursday, Dec. 14)
The Provincetown Conservation Trust presents a nature talk by Peter Trull about Eastern coyotes — and the facts and misconceptions surrounding them — at Provincetown Brewing Co. (141 Bradford St.) on Thursday, Dec. 14, 5:30 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. See provincetownconservationtrust.org for information.
Uncovering History (Thursday, Dec. 14)
Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes, Sam Shahid’s 2023 documentary about the pathbreaking gay art photographer, screens at Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. as part of the Provincetown Film Art Series. Tickets are $15 at provincetownfilm.org.
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.
