Happy Days (Thursday, Dec. 12)
The “Days of Yore” holiday event at Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) on Thursday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m. features music by the Nauset Ringers Quartet and a reading of Dylan Thomas’s “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Gene Toland. Free. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Jazzy Homecoming (Thursday, Dec. 12)
Vocalist Ella Mae Dixon returns to Wellfleet for an evening of jazz with pianist Mark Borgman at The Wicked Oyster (50 Main St., Wellfleet) on Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. See thewickedo.com for information.
Treasured Sounds (Friday-Sunday, Dec. 13-15)
Outer Cape Chorale performs “Choral Treasures: From Bach to Bernstein and Beyond!” at Provincetown Town Hall (260 Commercial St.) on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 and at Nauset Middle School (70 Rt. 28, Orleans) on Sunday, Dec. 15. All concerts are free. See outercapechorale.org for times and more information.
Shopping Season (Friday-Saturday, Dec. 13-14)
The third annual holiday market at Rugosa Gallery (4100 Rt. 6, Eastham) on Friday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. features art and other handmade goods from local artisans. See @rugosagallery on Instagram for information.
Community Art (Friday, Dec. 13)
The Outer Cape Open Call group art exhibition opens at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St.) with a reception on Friday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m. The show is on view until Feb. 16. See provincetowncommons.org for information.
Light the Night (Friday, Dec. 13)
Wellfleet celebrates the annual tree lighting and sing-along at Wellfleet Town Hall (300 Main St.) on Friday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. with caroling by local musicians and students from Wellfleet Elementary School. See wellfleetchamber.com for information.
Deck the Hall (Friday, Dec. 13)
The annual Halliday Party at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Friday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. features food, music, drinks, card making, gift wrapping, a reindeer wine pull, and cookie decorating. Free entry, with cash bar available. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org for information.
Making Merry (Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 14-15)
The Holiday Makers Market at the Provincetown Commons on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. features handcrafted and sustainable products by local jewelers, textile artists, potters, sculptors, and other makers and artisans. See provincetowncommons.org for information.
Showing Gratitude (Saturday, Dec. 14)
Farm Projects (355 Main St., Wellfleet) hosts a “Thank You” art sale on Saturday, Dec. 14 at noon with snacks, toasty drinks, and 25 percent off all art sales. See farmprojectspace.org for information.
Peculiar Perspectives (Saturday, Dec. 14)
Dennis Minsky, naturalist and writer of “The Year-Rounder” column for the Independent, discusses Peculiar and Superior, his new collection of essays about Provincetown and the Outer Cape, at Provincetown Public Library (356 Commercial St.) on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Free. See provincetownlibrary.org for information.
Sad Tidings (Saturday, Dec. 14)
“Unhappy Holidays” is the theme of the Mosquito Story Slam at Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Saturday, Dec. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m.; sign up to tell your story at 6:30 p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 plus fees. See provincetowntheater.org and mosquitostory.org for information.
Reaching Out (Sunday, Dec. 15)
Barbara-Anne Foley discusses outreach work being done for Cape Cod veterans at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. Free. See nfuu.org for information.
Christmas Classics (Sunday, Dec. 15)
The Christmas Carol Festival at First Congregational Church of Wellfleet (200 Main St.) on Sunday, Dec. 15, 5 p.m. features classic and modern Christmas favorites and fun for all ages. Free. See wellfleetchurch.org for information.
Merry Christmas, Little Fella (Monday, Dec. 16)
Home Alone, Chris Columbus and John Hughes’s 1990 family comedy starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Catherine O’Hara, screens at Wellfleet Adult Community Center (715 Old King’s Hwy.) on Monday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. Free. RSVP at 508-34-2800.
A Writer Reads (Wednesday, Dec. 18)
Retired educator Rick Cochran talks about his life as a writer, shares stories about growing up in Wellfleet, and reads excerpts from his books as part of the Winter Author Series at the Provincetown Senior Center (2 Mayflower St.) on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m. Free. RSVP at 508-487-7080.
A Musical Tradition (Wednesday, Dec. 18)
The All Worn Out Jug Band presents its annual holiday concert at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m. Free. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Wrap It Up (Wednesday, Dec. 18)
Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) hosts its annual holiday children’s book giveaway and wrapping party, with free new books for kids and teenagers, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
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.
