Well Versed (Thursday, April 11)
Marge Piercy reads with the regional winners of the Joe Gouveia Outermost Poetry Contest at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. The free event is presented with WOMR. See outermostpoetry.org and wellfleetpreservationhall.org for information.
Queer Visions (Friday, April 12)
Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) presents short films by Brydie O’Connor and Tij D’Oyen, participants in this year’s Provincetown Film Society’s LGBTQ+ Filmmaker Residency Program, on Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free, but reservations are required. See provincetownfilm.org for information.
Good Vibes (Saturday, April 13)
Percussionist, composer, and music producer Julian Loida performs as part of the Winter Music Series at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m. Free. See trurolibrary.org for information.
In Public (Saturday, April 13)
Tim Sweeney (a.k.a. the “Ukulele Guy”) and accompanist Ed Banks perform in the first show of the fourth season of the Pop-Up Practices concert series at Parish Park/The Old Firehouse (44 Main St., Orleans) on Saturday, April 13, 1 p.m. The free concerts will be presented weekly through the end of June. See orleansculturaldistrict.org for information.
Chapter One (Saturday, April 13)
“Fresh Starts and New Beginnings” is the theme of the next Mosquito Story Slam at the Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Saturday, April 13. 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.
Blues Brothers (Saturday, April 13)
Legendary blues musician James Montgomery performs with vocalist, guitarist, and harmonica player Kevin Burt at Provincetown Town Hall (260 Commercial St.) on Saturday, April 13, 7 p.m. as part of the Payomet Road Show series. Tickets are $26-$38 at payomet.org.
All Cracked Up (Saturday, April 13)
Chef Liam Luttrell-Rowland presents an “eggsploration” of classic French dishes — including soufflés, crème brûlée, sabayon, and more — at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m. Free; limited space. Register at SustainableCAPE.org or call 508-349-0310 for information.
They’re Here! (Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14)
Post Office Café and Cabaret (303 Commercial St., Provincetown) presents “Welcome Back,” its first drag brunch of the season, on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. Tickets are $25 for seatings each day at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. See postofficecafe.net for information.
Helping Hands (Sunday, April 14)
Chris Morin discusses the mission of Independence House in Hyannis and strategies to prevent domestic and sexual violence at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, April 14. Doors open at 9:30. Also on Zoom. Register at nfuu.org.
Intimate Dining (Tuesday, April 16)
Nutritional educators from the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension discuss cooking for one or two — including practical information on scaling recipes, storing leftovers, and time-saving shortcuts — at the Truro Council on Aging (7 Standish Way) on Tuesday, April 16, 11 a.m. Free. Call Katie Thibodeau at 508-487-2462 to register or email [email protected].
Finding the Way (Tuesday, April 16)
Moana, Disney’s 2016 animated musical fantasy adventure set on an island in ancient Polynesia, screens at Family Movie Matinee at Wellfleet Public Library on Tuesday, April 16, 2 p.m. Free, with snacks and beverages courtesy Friends of the Wellfleet Public Library. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Bound Blossoms (Tuesday, April 16)
Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) presents a book bouquets workshop for kids ages 7 to 12 on Tuesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to make book-shaped flowers with paper and pipe cleaners. Free; registration required. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Just the Facts (Tuesday, April 16)
Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) presents Trivia Night on Tuesday, April 16, 6 p.m. Solo players and teams of up to four are welcome. Free. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Only Connect (Tuesday, April 16)
Artist Shelby Meyerhoff discusses her current exhibition “All Things Are Connected,” currently on view at the Higgins Art Gallery at Cape Cod Community College through Wednesday, April 17, in a webinar on Tuesday, April 16 at 3 p.m. Registration is required at capecod.edu/higgins.
Family Fun (Tuesday-Wednesday, April 16-17)
Cape Cod Toy Library (44 Main St., Orleans) presents “Make, Rattle, and Roll,” two days of family activities during school vacation week, on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. The free daylong sessions are appropriate for kids ages 2 to 12 and their caregivers and begin at 9:30 a.m. each day. See capecodtoylibrary.org for information.
Write On (Wednesday, April 17)
Local author Judy Dutra reads from her short stories and novels at Provincetown Senior Center (2 Mayflower St.) on Wednesday, April 17, 1:30 p.m. Call 508-487-7080 for more information and to RSVP.
Eat Local (Wednesday, April 17)
The Town of Provincetown EDC and Mermaid Menu Seafarm present a “pier to plate” economic development workshop featuring information on starting or sustaining a local seafood business at The Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown) on Wednesday, April 17, 10 a.m. Email [email protected] to register.
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.
