Yuk It Up (Friday, April 5)
Improvincetown, “Provincetown’s most infamous comedy troupe,” performs at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Friday, April 5, 7 p.m. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org for ticket information.
No Tea, No Shade (Friday, April 5)
Mackenzie and Austin host a weekly viewing party for the 16th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race — featuring live performances, giveaways, and free popcorn — at the Crown & Anchor (247 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, April 5. Doors open at 7 p.m. See onlyatthecrown.com for information.
Head Start (Saturday, April 6)
Mass Audubon presents a guided hike along the wetlands of High Head in Truro on Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. as part of its Exploring Coastal Cape Cod series. The 4-to-5-mile varied terrain hike will explore migratory waterfowl and other wildlife habitats and includes water breaks and a stop for lunch. Adult tickets are $40 ($32 for Mass Audubon members) and advance registration is required. See massaudubon.org/programs for information.
Covers Up (Saturday, April 6)
The Truro Chamber of Commerce hosts a viewing reception for entries submitted to the 2024-2025 TCC Guidebook cover competition at the Truro Community Center (7 Standish Way) on Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to vote for their choice of artwork that best “capture[s] the essence of Truro: its beauty, charm, and unique character.” See trurochamberofcommerce.com/covercontest for information.
Up and Down (Saturday, April 6)
Todd Schwebel leads a “Build, Test, and Destroy” workshop for kids age 7 and up at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m. Participants will use popsicle sticks, hot glue, and engineering skills to build, test, and destroy model structures. Free. Call 508-487-1125 to register or visit trurolibrary.org for information.
Adventures in Painting (Saturday, April 6)
An exhibition of paintings by Priscilla Jackett inspired by her travels opens at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Saturday, April 6, 5 p.m. The show is on view until April 27. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Family Fun (Saturday, April 6)
Cape Cod Children’s Place presents a Family Fun Fair — featuring games, activities, and entertainment — at Orleans Elementary School (46 Eldredge Pkwy.) on Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. Free admission. Food and refreshments will be available for sale; proceeds benefit the Orleans Elementary Parent Teacher Committee. See capecodchildrensplace.com for information.
Local Colors (Sunday, April 7)
Wellfleet Adult Community Center (715 Old King’s Hwy.) celebrates the opening of an exhibition of Outer Cape seascape paintings by Nancy Jenner with a reception on Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m. The show will be on view until April 30. See wellfleetcoa.org for information.
Shadows and Light (Sunday, April 7)
Chasing Shadows, Nelson Quan’s documentary about professional photographer and astronomer Geoff Sim’s pursuit of capturing solar eclipses on several continents, screens at Wellfleet Public Library on Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m. Free eclipse glasses will be available to watch the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8; parts of Massachusetts will see over 95 percent of solar coverage, weather permitting. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Two Times Two (Sunday, April 7)
Progressive folk duo So Blue and Americana duo Fortunate Daughter perform in concert at Wellfleet Preservation Hall on Sunday, April 7, 4 p.m. Tickets are $21; $1 per ticket will support the Alzheimer’s Association and its work. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org for information.
History at Sea (Monday, April 8)
The Provincetown and Truro councils on aging and the Nantucket Historical Association present “Life Aboard a Whaleship,” a 25-minute live multimedia presentation about the history of early Nantucket whaling and how it evolved into a global industry, at Provincetown Senior Center (2 Mayflower St.) on Monday April 8, 11 a.m. Free. Call 508-487-7080 for more information and to register.
On Forgiveness (Tuesday, April 9)
Provincetown Public Library, in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, presents a Zoom talk with National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann on Tuesday, April 9, 2 p.m. McCann will be joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind his new book American Mother, “the story of a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness.” Free. Registration is required at libraryc.org/provincetownlibrary.
Springtime Sounds (Wednesday, April 10)
Provincetown Senior Center hosts Peter Donnelly and Jon Richardson in a Springtime Music Salon on Wednesday, April 10, 1:30 p.m. Free. Call 508-487-7080 for more information and to RSVP.
Artistic Legacy (Thursday, April 11)
Grace Hopkins discusses the artistic influence and legacy of Provincetown’s Long Point Gallery at the Cape Cod Museum of Art (60 Hope Lane, Dennis) on Thursday, April 11, 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 ($12 for museum members) and include admission to the museum. See ccmoa.org for information.
You’ve Got Mail (Thursday, April 11)
Il Posto, Ermanno Olmi’s 1961 Italian neorealist drama about two young people who get lost in Milan’s corporate urban maze, screens as part of the Provincetown Film Art Series at Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. 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.
