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Arts Briefs and Listings for March 5 through March 11

By Howard Karren Mar 5, 2020

Susan Anthony Collages

A show of collages by Wellfleet artist Susan Anthony will have an opening on Sunday, March 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Great Pond Gallery of the Wellfleet Council on Aging at 715 Old King’s Highway.

The exhibit features a cross-section of work produced by Anthony over the last 10 years in archival pigment digital prints. It will be on view through April 3 at the COA, which is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tamora Israel to Read at Writer’s Voice Café

The Writer’s Voice Café, the monthly open mic at the Provincetown Public Library, will feature poet and actor Tamora Israel at its next event, on Wednesday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 356 Commercial St.

Israel, who gave a TEDxProvincetown talk in 2019, “Consent and Boundaries in a post-#MeToo Era,” and last month wrote a brief one-act for the 24-Hour Plays at the Provincetown Theater, will showcase the evolution of her poetry at the Writer’s Voice Café. The event is free, and refreshments will be served.

Provincetown Art Up for Auction

Mary Hackett painting — Lot 66 in Bakker Auctions’ spring sale on Saturday is Interior With Stove, a 16-by-20-inch oil on panel by Mary Hackett. Its estimated value is $2,000 to $4,000. (Photo courtesy Bakker Auctions)

James R. Bakker Antiques is holding its spring online auction, featuring work from the estate of Patrick Manning and other collections, with bidding ending on Saturday, March 7, from 1 p.m., going lot by lot.

A selection of classic art from the Provincetown art colony is available, as well as work from contemporary artists, from Ray Nolin and Agnes Weinrich to Anne Packard and Chet Jones.

All bidding is done online at bakkerproject.com, or call (508) 413-9758 for more information.

Susan Lyman sculpture — This wood sculpture by Susan Lyman is part of an exhibit of Cape artists and others at Brickbottom Gallery in Somerville. (Photo courtesy Susan Anthony)

Cape Artists Find ‘Natural Attraction’

Work by Nancy Berlin, Prilla Smith Brackett, Terry Gips, Susan Lyman, and Robert Shreefter will be featured in the show “Natural Attraction,” curated by Phyllis Ewen, at the Brickbottom Gallery at 1 Fitchburg St., Suite C111, in Somerville.

The work by the artists, who are either local or show on the Outer Cape, is inspired by “how imagination and memories interact with the natural world,” writes Ewen in her blog.

An opening reception will be held on Sunday, March 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., and the exhibit will be on view through April 4.

Art Reach 101 student Jake Edwards (right, with hat), practices figure drawing with a live model at the studios of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. A show of students’ work will have an opening on Saturday. (Photo Dominique Pecce)

A Show of Students’ Art at PAAM

“Carrot Cake: We Make It All Differently,” a show of work by students in all three tiers of the Art Reach program at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, will have an opening on Saturday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The students, who also curated the exhibit, are in the Art on the Edge, Art Reach 101, and Reaching Forward Mentor programs. The show will be on view at the museum at 460 Commercial St. through March 29.

Music and Theater Highlights

CONCERTS

Catie Flynn: Saturday, March 7, 5-7 p.m. at Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Road, Truro. No cover.

Billy Hardy & Beth Sweeney perform traditional Celtic music with student dancers from the Kanaley School of Irish Dance: Saturday, March 7, 3 p.m. at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main St. Free.

Denya LeVine: Music Salon on Wednesday, March 11, 1:30 p.m. at Provincetown Council on Aging, 2 Mayflower St. Free.

Denya & Friends: Irish Folk Sessions: Friday, March 6, 7-9 p.m. at Provincetown Brewing Co., 141 Bradford St. No cover.

Tianna Esperanza: Monday, March 9, 7 p.m., with open mic hosted by Peter Donnelly, at Coffeehouse at the Mews, 429 Commercial St., Provincetown. $5 donation benefits WOMR and Provincetown Theater.

Lighthouse Chamber Players: Elizabeth Chang, violin, and Alissa Leiser, piano, on Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main St. Free.

Lower Cape Resistance Chorus: all welcome, Monday, March 9, 7-8 p.m. at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 330 Main St. Free.

Áine Minogue, Celtic Harp: Winter Afternoon Concert Series, Saturday March 7, 4 p.m. at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. $15 in advance at wellfleetpreservationhall.org; $16 at door; kids 13 and under, $10/$11.

Frank Poraski: Friday, March 6, 5-7 p.m. at Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Road, Truro. No cover.

Gregg Sullivan: Winter Music Series, Saturday, March 7, 1 p.m. at Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road. Free.

PIANO BAR

Mike Flanagan: Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. and Fridays, 8-11 p.m. at Tin Pan Alley, 269 Commercial St., in Provincetown. No cover.

Jon Richardson: Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m. at the Crown & Anchor’s Dive Bar, 247 Commercial St., Provincetown. No cover.

THEATER

Broadway: Then and Now: Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m., through March 14, at Academy Playhouse, 120 Main St., Orleans. $20; students $10 at academyplayhouse.org.

The Mosquito Story Slam, “Locals”: Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m. (sign-up at 6:30) at Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford St. $15 at provincetowntheater.org.

Red Herring, by Michael Hollinger, a workshop at the Veterans’ Company: Friday, March 6, 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 7, 2 & 7 p.m. at Cape Rep, 3299 Route 6A, Brewster. $10 at caperep.org.

Women’s Voices: stories, poems, and songs by Cape Cod women in celebration of International Women’s Day, featuring Tamora Israel, Harriet Korim, Deborah McKay, K.C. Myers, Candace Perry, Wilderness Sarchild, Liberty Schilpp, Sallie Tighe, and Anne Walsh, on Sunday, March 8, 7-8:30 p.m. at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

DRAG

Drag Bingo with Tiki Bronstein, Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. at Atlantic House, 4-6 Masonic Place, Provincetown.

Drag Karaoke at Governor Bradford, 312 Commercial St., Provincetown: Dana Danzel, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. No cover.

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 12, live on TV, hosted by Bang and Qya Cristal, Fridays at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7) at Crown & Anchor’s Wave Bar, 247 Commercial St., Provincetown. No cover.

our picks for the week of February 27 through March 4

Indie’s Choice

By Howard Karren Feb 27, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Friday, Feb. 28, 2-5 p.m.

Join the community volunteers at Boomerang Bags Cape Cod in sewing bags for re-use and distributing them free at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St.

Friday, Feb. 28, 5-6:30 p.m.

During Family Fort Night, After Hours, families with children of all ages are invited to the Truro Public Library at 7 Standish Way to build their own forts. Bring blankets, pillows, flashlight, sheets and/or cardboard. Pizza and apple cider will be served; books to read and games to play will be offered. Free.

Friday, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m.

Visual arts fellow Hannah E. Morris’s exhibit has an opening reception at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St. in Provincetown. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 29, 11 a.m.-noon, 1-2 p.m.

The Provincetown Independent invites you to an Open Newsroom: come join a conversation about what’s in the news and what you think ought to be at Wellfleet Public Library from 11 to noon, at 55 W. Main St., and Eastham Public Library from 1 to 2, at 190 Samoset Road. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 29, 3-4:30 p.m.

Sarah Naciri leads an Herbal Aromatic Workshop at the Wellfleet Public Library at 55 W. Main St. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 29, 3-5 p.m.

There will be an artist’s reception for Julia Salinger’s “If Only: An Exhibition of Drawings,” at Wellfleet Council on Aging, 715 Old King’s Highway. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 29, 5-7 p.m.

The exhibit of paintings by Diane Longchamps, “Standing in Water,” will have its artist reception at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. Free.

Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m.

Visiting writer Susan Choi, whose 2019 novel, Trust Exercise, won the National Book Award, will give a reading at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St., Provincetown. Free.

Sunday, March 1, 3 p.m.

Amy James of the Center for Coastal Studies will give a talk on North Atlantic right whales at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main St. Free.

Sunday, March 1, 5-7 p.m.

Have an activist evening at Do Something Sundays, with Indivisible Outer Cape, at Provincetown Brewing Co., 141 Bradford St. No cover.

Monday, March 2, 7 p.m.

Compete trivially and imbibe craft beers at Brew’s Clues: Trivia With Bob, at Provincetown Brewing Co., 141 Bradford St. No cover.

Tuesday, March 3, noon-4 p.m.

It’s Drop-off Day for the Members’ Open exhibit, “Freedom,” at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum at 460 Commercial St. It’s free to enter, members only (memberships available at drop-off), limited to one work per member; pieces of all media must be 24 inches in any direction (including frames), dry, and ready to hang. Early drop-offs during museum hours, Thursday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. are welcome.

Wednesday, March 4, 1:15 p.m.

Larry Moodry presents an “Erie Canal Barge Trip” via DVD as a Travelogue presentation at the Provincetown Council on Aging at 2 Mayflower St. Free.

Wednesday, March 4, 6-8 p.m.

Improv 101 is one of the offerings of the Winter Wednesdays program at Provincetown Schools, which continues through March. (Photo courtesy Winter Wednesdays)

Winter Wednesdays features the drop-in classes Intro to Illumination; Future-proofing Cape Cod: Back-casting; Storytelling Through Media: Podcast Basics; The Art of Dying — Home Funerals; The Art of Calligraphy: Copperplate, Part II; Graphic Design: Basic & Beyond; Improv 101: Desires; Bookbinding & Zine-making; Ayurveda: Eating & Nutrition — Discovery of the Inner Healer; and Talk (Wood)Shop; at the Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow St. Free, with free parking, cab service, and childcare. Go to winterwednesdays.org.

Arts Briefs and Listings

Arts Briefs and Listings for Feb. 27 through March 4

By The Independent Feb 27, 2020

Local songwriter Alex Brewer. (Photo Michael & Suz Karchmer)

In and Around Town With Alex Brewer

Alex Brewer is a local singer-songwriter and carpenter who recently released an album, Unquoted, featuring interpretations of Brewer’s songs by such local musicians as John Thomas, Michael Holt, Laura Cappello, and Tianna Esperanza. It was recorded at Brick Hill Studio in Orleans.

Brewer will be one of the hosts of the free 10^th-anniversary celebration of Feed Your Love Open Mic on Saturday, Feb. 29, 4 to 7 p.m. at Wellfleet Preservation Hall at 335 Main St.

He’s also the featured artist at the Coffeehouse at the Mews open mic, hosted by Peter Donnelly, on Monday, March 2, at 7 p.m. There’s a $5 cover that benefits WOMR and the Provincetown Theater. The Mews is at 429 Commercial St. in Provincetown.

Finally, Brewer will be performing a free concert at the Wellfleet Public Library at 55 W. Main St. on Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m.

Brad Pitt as Jesse James — Brad Pitt stars in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, showing at Waters Edge Cinema on Wednesday. (Photo Warner Bros.)

The Cinematic End of Jesse James

The iconic true-life outlaw Jesse James met his end not from government agents but from a member of his own gang in his native Missouri. His story is atmospherically dramatized by writer-director Andrew Dominik in an epic ode to notoriety, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which will screen as part of the Provincetown Art Film Series on Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at Waters Edge Cinema at 237 Commercial St., Whaler’s Wharf, 2^ndfloor, in Provincetown.

Brad Pitt stars as James, and Casey Affleck is Robert Ford, James’s admiring partner in crime who becomes his nemesis. Admission is $12-$8 or by series pass. The screenings are hosted by curator Howard Karren, who leads a discussion afterward.

Quartett Giocosa will play grown-up music by child prodigies at Preservation Hall on Sunday. (Photo WOMR.org)

An Afternoon With Quartett Giocosa

Wellfleet Preservation Hall, as part of its Winter Afternoon Concert Series, will present a return engagement of the all-woman Quartett Giocosa, giocosa meaning “playful,” on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. at 335 Main St.

The concert is devoted to the work of child phenoms, and features string quartets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn, and Samuel Barber. Tickets are $22 in advance at wellfleetpreservationhall.org, and $23 at the door; kids 13 and under are $15 in advance, $16 at the door.

One of the works on view by Dianne Longchamps at Wellfleet Preservation Hall. (Photo courtesy Dianne Longchamps)

Dianne Longchamps Shows at Preservation Hall

Local artist Dianne Longchamps’s show at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, titled “Standing in Water: Wharves, Piers, Pilings, and Flowers,” will have an artist’s reception at the hall at 335 Main St. on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Longchamps’s colorful paintings will be on view at the hall through March 10, Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Progressive Pop by the Mommyheads

Classical musician Michael Holt’s progressive pop band, the Mommyheads, will perform in a free concert on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Wellfleet Public Library at 55 W. Main St. The four Mommyheads have been playing together since the ’80s, scored a deal with a major label, and have toured throughout North America and Europe. Michael’s parents are Bob and Joan Holt of Truro.

The Provincetown Theater is seeking actors for upcoming productions. (Photo No Film School)

Casting Calls for the Provincetown Theater

The Provincetown Theater will be holding open auditions for two summer productions in its 2020 lineup of plays, Sarah Schulman’s comedy The Lady Hamlet and Robert Chesley’s erotic drama, Jerker. The auditions are on Saturday, Feb. 29, and Sunday, March 1, from noon to 6 p.m. at the theater at 238 Bradford St. There are four open roles in The Lady Hamlet and one in Jerker.

Audition sides for both productions are available at the theater during business hours (1 to 6 p.m.) as well as at the auditions. Rehearsals for The Lady Hamlet begin June 1, and shows will be performed Monday through Thursday from June 29 to July 23. Rehearsals for Jerker begin July 7, and shows will be performed Monday through Thursday from Aug. 3 to Sept. 3. For updates and information, go to provincetowntheater.org.

Where Shall We Stay, a work in mixed media and paper by Julia Salinger, is part of her show at Wellfleet Council on Aging. (Photo courtesy Julia Salinger)

Julia Salinger at Wellfleet COA

Julia Salinger, a Wellfleet artist who shows year-round at her home studio-gallery, Mermaid’s Grange, is the artist whose work is featured in “If Only: An Exhibition of Drawings,” at Wellfleet Council on Aging at 715 Old King’s Highway, open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Salinger, in her notes on the exhibit, writes that she strives to achieve a balance in her artwork of paint and collage, “the outer concrete reality with the inner fantasy life.”

She’ll host an artist’s reception at the COA on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Music and Theater Highlights

CONCERTS

Black Whydah Trio: Irish folk instrumentalists Jean Sagara, John Best, and Ellen Sullivan: Winter Music Series, Saturday, Feb. 29, 1 p.m. at Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way. Free.

Alex Brewer: Monday, March 2, 7 p.m., with open mic hosted by Peter Donnelly, at Coffeehouse at the Mews, 429 Commercial St., Provincetown. $5 donation benefits WOMR and Provincetown Theater.

Sarah Burrill: Friday, Feb. 28, 5-7 p.m. at Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Road, Truro. No cover.

Chamber Music for the Outer Cape, “American Voices: America Sings”: New York Opera Society, Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers, and baritone John Whittlesey, Saturday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. at Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, 1 High Pole Hill Road. $30 at pilgrim-monument.org or at door.

Feed Your Love Open Mic: 10^th-anniversary celebration, hosted by Alex Brewer and John Beardsley, with John Grannis, Jim Rohrer, Candace Perry, Charles Thibodeau, Ken Silvia, Beth Ellicott, Rose Martin, Larry Franklin, Steve Sollog, Allan Weisman, and the Bert Jackson Quartet: Saturday, Feb. 29, 4-7 p.m. at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. Free, donations accepted.

Fred Fried, Peggy Gerber, and Michael Ryle: Rowena Myers Waking Up Winter With Music Series, Saturday, Feb. 29, 3 p.m. at Snow Library, 67 Main St., Orleans. Free.

The Mommyheads, Michael Holt’s indie-pop band: Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main St. Free.

Quartett Giocosa: Winter Afternoon Concert Series, Sunday March 1, 3 p.m. at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. $22 in advance at wellfleetpreservationhall.org; $23 at door; kids 13 and under, $15/$16.

Kareem Sanjaghi: Winter Music Series, Saturday, Feb. 29, 1 p.m. at Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road. Free.

Songs for the Border, live music benefit for migrant asylum seekers and Seguimos Adelante, with emcee Vanessa Vartabedian; Tianna Esperanza with Frank Poranski and Larry Chaplan; and Denya LeVine with Julie Charland and Tim Dickey: Friday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. at Provincetown Brewing Co., 141 Bradford St. $10 suggested donation.

Gregg Sullivan: Saturday, Feb. 29, 5-7 p.m. at Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Road, Truro. No cover.

PIANO BAR

Mike Flanagan: Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. and Fridays, 8-11 p.m. at Tin Pan Alley, 269 Commercial St., in Provincetown. No cover.

THEATER

Assassins, by Stephen Sondheim: Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2:30 p.m. (last performance, March 1), at Eventide Arts, 713 Route 6A, Dennis. $25 at eventidearts.org.

OPERA

Agrippina, by George Frideric Handel: a new production by David McVicar, live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center on Saturday, Feb. 29, 12:55 p.m. at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, 2357 Route 6. $30, $27 seniors, and $12 students at what.org.

DRAG

Drag Bingo with Tiki Bronstein, Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. at Atlantic House, 4-6 Masonic Place, Provincetown.

Drag Karaoke at Governor Bradford, 312 Commercial St., Provincetown: Dana Danzel, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. No cover.

our picks for the week of February 20 through February 26

Indie’s Choice

By Howard Karren Feb 20, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Friday, Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m.

The Seashore Point Book Club, in conjunction with the Provincetown Public Library, will discuss Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know, by Malcolm Gladwell, at 100 Alden St., Provincetown. Free.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m.

At Tech Help With Mia, get hands-on assistance with everything from apps to ebooks, at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Friday, Feb. 21, 5:45 p.m.

The Nauset Fellowship is hosting a Sustainable Potluck Dinner — bring a dish to share —at Chapel in the Pines, 220 Samoset Road, Eastham, where Andy Morris of the Barnstable County Beekeepers will discuss his 30 years as a beekeeper.

Friday, Feb. 21, 6-8 p.m.

Visual arts fellow Johannes Barfield’s exhibit has an opening reception at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St. in Provincetown. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sunday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

In celebration of Love Your Library Month, catch a find at the Free Book Give-away for children and young adults at Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.

“Spirit Bathing: Song and Spoken Word for Women,” with Lynne Wilkinson, is at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial St., Provincetown. $15 at door.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.

Visiting artist Cori Redstone, whose paintings oscillate between forms of protest, narrative, and acts of redemption through rebellion, will give a talk, “Why Make Art When the World Is F#@cked?” at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St., Provincetown. Free.

Sunday, Feb 23, 3 p.m.

“Making a Murder Mystery,” an improvisational event with author Jeannette de Beauvoir, will be at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main St. Free.

Sunday, Feb. 23, 5-7 p.m.

Sunday Night Trivia at Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Road, Truro. No cover.

Monday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m.

Men and women are welcome at the Fiber Arts Circle, anything goes with needles and hooks, at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Monday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m.

End-of-life doula Dawn Walsh leads a Death Café: drink tea, eat cake, and discuss death, at Wellfleet Council on Aging, 715 Old King’s Highway. Free.

Monday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m.

Compete trivially and imbibe craft beers at Brew’s Clues: Trivia With Bob, at Provincetown Brewing Co., 141 Bradford St. No cover.

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 10-11:30 a.m.

Nauset Regional High School senior Natalie Sweeney continues painting her Eastham 400 commemorative mural depicting the Wampanoag three sisters companion planting method, at Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road.

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Share coffee and treats with Provincetown’s new superintendent of schools, Suzanne Scallion, who wants to hear your ideas, at Provincetown Council on Aging, 2 Mayflower St. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m.

The Truro Library Book Club will discuss The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien, at the library at 7 Standish Way. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6-8 p.m.

Winter Wednesdays features the drop-in classes Bookbinding & Zine-making; Ayurveda: Discovery of the Inner Healer; Talk (Wood)Shop; The Art of Dying — Remembering Our Dead; Graphic Design: Improv 101; Intro to Illumination; Future-proofing Cape Cod; The Art of Calligraphy; and Basic & Beyond; at the Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow St. Free, with free parking, cab service, and childcare. Go to winterwednesdays.org.

our picks for the week of February 13 through February 19

Indie’s Choice

By Howard Karren Feb 13, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2:30 & 4 p.m.

Winter Reading with Linda Ohlson Graham: She’ll discuss Henry David Thoreau’s Walden at 2:30 p.m. and pseudoscientist Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods? at 4 p.m. at Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Free.

Thursday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Valentine’s Dinner with Chef Michael Ceraldi: He offers seven courses at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. Tickets $70 per person, $100 with wine pairings.

Friday, Feb. 14, 3-5 p.m.

For Valentine’s Day, enjoy a paired wine and chocolate tasting from Truro Vineyards and Chequessett Chocolate at the Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Road. $10 per person.

Friday, Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m.

Visual arts fellow Antonius-Tín Bui’s exhibit has an opening reception at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St. in Provincetown. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m.

“Build, Test, and Destroy”: Design and engineering with Todd Schwebel at Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m.-noon & 1-2 p.m.

Come talk about the news and what you think it ought to be at Provincetown Independent’s Open Newsroom at Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way, at 11 a.m. and Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St., at 1 p.m. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m.

Ian Edwards is holding a seminar for prospective TEDxProvincetown speakers on improving the potential for your talk idea at Arcadia’s upstairs gallery at 131 Commercial St. in Provincetown. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m.

Meet the new town manager, Robin Craver, and mingle with coffee at Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 3-6 p.m.

“Free Expression: Art About Loving, Living, and Creating” is an exhibit with an opening reception at Four Eleven Gallery at 411 Commercial St. in Provincetown. Free.

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2-3:30 pm

Wild Care gives a winter talk on “Galapagos: The Untouched Lands” with Executive Director Stephanie Ellis at Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road. RSVP required at (508) 404-4145 or [email protected].

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6 p.m.

The Provincetown Book Discussion Group takes on Toni Morrison’s Beloved at the Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m.

“Adding Stones, Small Terraces, and Paths to the Informal Garden”: A meeting of the Wellfleet Gardeners with Joyce Williams that’s open to the public at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main St. Refreshments and socializing from 9:30 a.m. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1-2 p.m. & 3-4 p.m.

Creature Teachers of the four-legged and other varieties come to the Eastham Public Library at 190 Samoset Road at 1 p.m. and the Wellfleet Public Library at 55 W. Main St. at 3 p.m. For kids age four and up and adults, no registration required. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1:15 p.m.

In “Story Swap: The Pilgrims After Plymouth,” Dan Sanders shares stories of the families that came across the Atlantic on the Mayflower at Provincetown Council on Aging at 2 Mayflower St. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1:30 p.m.

Seamen’s Bank will present a talk on fraud prevention at the Wellfleet COA on Wednesday. (Photo Consumer Reports)

“Protect Yourself From Fraud” is a presentation by Seamen’s Bank at the Wellfleet Council on Aging at 715 Old King’s Highway. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6-8 p.m.

Winter Wednesdays features the drop-in classes Intro to Illumination; The Art of Dying; Ayurveda: Discovery of the Inner Healer; Talk (Wood)Shop; Future-proofing Cape Cod; Improv 101; The Art of Calligraphy; Graphic Design: Basic & Beyond; and Bookbinding & Zine-making; at the Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow St. Free, with free parking, cab service and childcare as well. Go to winterwednesdays.org.

our picks for the week of February 6 through February 12

Indie’s Choice 1

By Howard Karren Feb 6, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Thursday, Feb. 6, 2:30 & 4 p.m.

Winter Reading With Linda Ohlson Graham: She’ll discuss Henry David Thoreau’s Walden at 2:30 p.m. and Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods at 4 p.m. at Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Free.

Thursday, Feb. 6, 5-6:30 p.m.

An artist’s reception for Peter Trull’s exhibit, “This Wild Cape,” will be at Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road. Free.

Thursday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m.

Writing fellows Callie Collins and Esther Lin will give readings at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St. in Provincetown. Free.

Friday Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m.

Visual arts fellow Anina Major’s exhibit, “No Vacancy in Paradise,” has an opening reception at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St. in Provincetown. Free.

Friday Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m.

The Members’ Juried Exhibit will have an opening reception at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 460 Commercial St. Free.

Friday Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m.

Enjoy a “Drink & Draw” figure studies class with artist Mark Adams at the Provincetown Brewing Company, 141 Bradford St. Class is free; provided materials are $10; cash bar.

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2 p.m.

“A History of Theater on Cape Cod,” from Eugene O’Neill on, is a talk with Sue Mellen, at Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Wild Winter Night features a live auction, appetizers, and music by Bert Jackson and Scott Lariviere to benefit Wild Care at Elks Lodge, 10 McKoy Road in Eastham. $35-$60 at Eventbrite.com.

Sunday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. to closing

Sunday Night Trivia is starting at Truro Vineyards at 11 Shore Road, with winning teams getting a gift card. No cover.

Sunday, Feb. 9, 5-7 p.m.

Do Something Sundays, an activist evening with Indivisible Outer Cape, is at the Provincetown Brewing Co. at 141 Bradford St. Free.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m.

“How Tools, Technology, and Energy Have Created Environmental Changes on Cape Cod’s Fragile Ecosystems”: a talk with author John T. Cumbler at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m.

Drop in on a Radical Aging Conversation, a facilitated group that is safe and informative, at the Provincetown Council on Aging at 2 Mayflower St. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.

“Truro as We Knew It: Sharing Collected Voices”: a talk with Rosalind Pace at the Cobb Archive, 13 Truro Center Road in Truro. Refreshments served. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m.

The Writer’s Voice Café features Candace Perry and Bob Costa reading from Perry’s Love Stories with open mic at Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m.

Winter Wednesdays features the drop-in classes Intro to Illumination; The Art of Dying; Ayurveda: Discovery of the Inner Healer; Talk (Wood)Shop; Future-proofing Cape Cod; Storytelling Through Media; Improv 101; The Art of Calligraphy; Graphic Design: Basic & Beyond; and Bookbinding & Zine-making; at the Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow St. Free, with free parking, cab service and childcare as well. Go to winterwednesdays.org.

our picks for the week of January 30 through February 5

Indie’s Choice

By The Independent Jan 31, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 30, 4 p.m.

Children’s Community Garden with Sustainable CAPE is having an opening for its art exhibition, “Seeding Our Future,” at Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way. Free.

Friday, Jan. 31, 5 p.m.

The artists’ reception for the Wellfleet Artists Exhibit — artwork submitted from the community — will take place at the Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Friday Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m.

Visual arts fellow Raul De Lara will unveil new work (before shipping it off to Mexico City) at the Hudson D. Walker Gallery at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St., Provincetown. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m.-noon

Join a freewheeling discussion of local news stories and meet the editors at the Provincetown Independent’s Open Newsroom at the Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 1-2 p.m.

Provincetown Independent’s Open Newsroom (same as above) comes to the Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 3-5 p.m.

An opening reception for Phone on the Wind, a project curated by Dawn Walsh and designed and built by Bailey Bob Bailey, with contributions by several artists, will be at Provincetown Commons, 46 Bradford St. The booth is for communicating with dead loved ones. Free.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, noon-4 p.m.

Drop-off Day for the Members’ Juried Exhibit at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum is Tuesday. (Photo courtesy PAAM)

It’s Drop-off Day for the Members’ Juried Show at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 460 Commercial St. There are no size restrictions or fees. Work must arrive dry and with a hanging device. All types of media are welcome; one submission per member. The juror is Nick Capasso of the Fitchburg Art Museum. Nonmembers may join on Drop-off Day.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6 p.m.

The Eastham Public Library at 190 Samoset Road will hold an opening art exhibit reception for the annual Repurposed Book Art Contest. All are invited to meet this year’s contest entrants. Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7-8 p.m.

It’s Ptown Potluck/Taco Tuesday at Provincetown Commons, 46 Bradford St. Bring food and wine to share.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m.-noon

“Crossing the Atlantic: Provincetown’s Artistic Roots in French Artist Colonies,” a talk with art historian Maura Coughlin, will take place at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, at 460 Commercial St. It’s free to PAAM members, $60 for nonmembers.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m. (refreshments); 6:30 p.m. (talk)

Truro Town Manager Rae Ann Palmer will give a presentation on “The State of Truro,” reporting on issues facing the town, at the Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way. Free.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6-8 p.m.

Winter Wednesdays begin at the Provincetown Schools at 12 Winslow St. Free cab rides and free child care are available. Ten classes will be offered weekly on eight Wednesday nights through March 25. Go to winterwednesdays.org for details. All free.

our picks for the week of January 23 through January 29

Indie’s Choice

By Howard Karren Jan 23, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 23, 2-4 p.m.

Letter Writing to Voters: ask citizens in other states to vote and tell them why it’s important. Materials and forms are provided at the Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Free.

Thursday, Jan. 23, 5 p.m.

The Art & Craft of Poetry is a seminar led by Rosalind Pace. There are six weekly Thursday sessions, starting today through Feb. 27, at the Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main St. Free.

Thursday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.

Cape Cod Poetry Review, Issue 6, Launch and Open Mic, is a reading with Keith Althaus, Rose Auslander, and Dell Lemmon, and hosted by Cape Cod Poetry Review’s editor, John Bonanni, at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Friday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m.

“The 2020 FAWC Visual Arts Fellows” and “Recent Gifts: Part II”: Opening receptions for both exhibits are at Provincetown Art Association and Museum at 460 Commercial St. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 25, 3 p.m.

Learn about herbs at a Wellfleet library workshop on Saturday.

At the Herbal Workshop with Sarah Naciri, learn about herbs for lung health, at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 25, 5-6:30 p.m. & Sunday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m.-noon

Art Drop-off for the Wellfleet Artists Exhibit at the Wellfleet Public Library at 55 W. Main St. Artists must live or have a studio in Wellfleet. Only one piece may be submitted, no larger than 36 by 36 inches. There is no theme. Your piece must be wired to hang.

Monday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m.

Short Stories, Old & New, with Mort Inger: Read and discuss short stories by Isaac Babel, Richard Ford, T.C. Boyle, Julio Cortazar, and others. Registration is required at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

“How Can We Adapt?” is a climate change talk at the Wellfleet library on Tuesday. Pictured here is erosion at Ballston Beach in Truro. (Photo Nancy Bloom)

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Climate Resilience Series: “How Can We Adapt?” is a talk with Kristy Senatori, executive director, and Erin Perry, deputy director, of the Cape Cod Commission at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 12:30 p.m.

A Census Jobs Information Session takes place at the Provincetown Public Library at 356 Commercial St. Free.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1:30 p.m.

It’s Music Salon: Karaoke time with the Golden Oldies Collection at the Provincetown Council on Aging, 2 Mayflower St. Free.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m.

Truro Library Book Group will discuss Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill, by Sonia Purnell, at the library at 7 Standish Way. Free.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m.

Center for Coastal Studies Winter Lecture at Napi’s Restaurant, 7 Freeman St., Provincetown. Doors open at 5 p.m. Free.

MLK WEEKEND

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Highlights

By The Independent Jan 16, 2020

Illustration of Dr. King — Martin Luther King Jr. by Traci Harmon-Hay

Though the great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was born on Jan. 15, 1929, his birthday is memorialized on a federal holiday on the third Monday in January each year. In 2020, that Monday is Jan. 20. On the Outer Cape, commemorative activities and exhibits throughout the weekend are mostly located in Wellfleet Center.

Thursday, Jan. 16

3 – 4:30 p.m.

Nauset Regional High School, gallery by the auditorium, 100 Cable Road in Eastham

The Nauset Human Rights Academy (an after-school organization recognized by the Barnstable Human Rights Commission) and the Honors Exploring and Respecting Differences (HEARD) classes (adviser: Lisa Brown) are collaborating with the honors portfolio art class to create an exhibit about civil rights and social justice issues, with an emphasis on finding “The Middle Way.” Students will be available to act as docents and answer questions about the exhibit. Refreshments will be served. Open to the public and free.

Friday, Jan. 17

5 – 7 p.m.

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St.

An Artists of All Ages Party will be held to commemorate the “Earth Peace: Climate Justice/Common Ground” art exhibit at the library, on view through Jan. 24.

Saturday, Jan. 18

10 a.m. – noon

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St.

The library hosts a Freedom Song Circle, a community folk song circle for all ages, with #theBeatGreens and the #DownToTheWireChoir. Bring a song. Open to the public and free.

Monday, Jan. 20: MLK Jr. Day

18th annual WalKING celebration

11 a.m – noon

Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St.

Drop off donations for the Wellfleet Food Pantry, as well as finger food for the potluck following the walk.

11:30 a.m.

Wellfleet Town Hall, 286 Main St.

Join a Drum Song Chalk Circle as people assemble at Town Hall.

Scenes of the walKING in Wellfleet in January 2018. (Photos © Bob Sangor)

Noon

Wellfleet Town Hall, 286 Main St.

Rain, snow, or shine, a meditative walKING, with nonviolent signs and banners, will proceed from Town Hall to the Wellfleet Public Library, ending at Wellfleet Preservation Hall.

Noon-2 p.m.

Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St.

Enjoy a potluck welcome table of healthy finger food and check out the work at the MLK Kids’ Art Show, on view through Jan. 25, sponsored by Artpeacemakers, the Wellfleet Racial Justice Study Group, and the Nauset Integrated MLK Action Team.

12:25 p.m.

Watch Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech.

our picks for the week of January 16 through January 22

Indie’s Choice

By Howard Karren Jan 16, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 16, 1 p.m.

The second half-hour drop-in session on National Geographic Photography is “Guide the Eye” at Provincetown Council on Aging, 2 Mayflower St. Free.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 1 – 4 p.m.

The Community Development Partnership holds once-a-month CDP office hours for business questions (QuickBooks, planning, marketing, etc.) at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. Schedule an appointment with Pam at (508) 240-7873 or [email protected].

Thursday, Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m.

The Wellfleet Council on Aging Book Club will discuss “The Return: Fathers, Sons, and the Land in Between,” by Hisham Matar. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 18, 11 a.m./1 p.m.

The Provincetown Independent’s Open Newsroom, an open forum to discuss the news on the Outer Cape, returns after a holiday hiatus to the Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way, at 11 a.m. and the Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St., at 1 p.m. Free.

Sunday, Jan. 19, 5 – 7 p.m.

Indivisible Outer Cape will hold “Do Something Sundays” throughout the winter at Provincetown Brewing Co., 141 Bradford St. Write postcards and letters to register voters, remind them to vote, or check if they’ve been purged from voter registration lists. Free.

A dish by Michael Ceraldi, one of the chefs at Wellfleet Preservation Hall’s Winter Chef’s Table fund-raiser on Sunday, Jan. 19. (Photo Ceraldi)

Sunday, Jan. 19, 6 – 9 p.m.

Winter Chef’s Table, a fund-raising dinner (and auction) highlighting local ingredients and food traditions, with courses prepared by four local chefs — Liam Luttrell-Rowland of Spindler’s in Provincetown; Michael Ceraldi of Ceraldi in Wellfleet; and Jonathan Haffmans and Jeremiah Reardon of Vers in Orleans — at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St. Tickets are $100 at wellfleetpreservationhall.org or (508) 349-1800.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

It’s Game Night: Cribbage at the Truro Public Library at 7 Standish Way. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m./1:30 p.m.

Advice and funds are available for home repairs from the Housing Rehabilitation Program. Learn more at the Provincetown Council on Aging at 2 Mayflower St. at 11 a.m. and the Truro Council on Aging at 7 Standish Way at 1:30 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Jeannette de Beauvoir covers everything you always wanted to know about writing mystery novels at the Provincetown Public Library at 356 Commercial St. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m.

The Eastham Public Library Book Group meets to discuss “Secrets of Eden,” by Chris Bohjalian, at 190 Samoset Road. Free.

Wellfleet library will host a talk on coastal birds in a changing climate on Tuesday, Jan. 21. (Photo National Audubon Society)

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m.

Mass Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary presents the talk “What Are We Noticing? Coastal Birds in a Changing Climate,”at the Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m.

“Want to Learn Spanish?”: free Spanish lessons by Violetta Villamil, will be held at Truro Public Library, 7 Standish Way.

our picks for the week of January 9 through January 15

Indie’s Choice

By Howard Karren Jan 9, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2 p.m.

Letter Writing to Voters: ask citizens in other states to vote, with materials and forms provided, at the Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. in Provincetown. Free.

Thursday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m.

Writing fellows J.W. Ptacek and Kevin Fitchett will read from their work at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St., in Provincetown. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 11, 1 p.m.

Learn Line Dancing with Stephen and Deirdre Burke of Shall We Dance? Cape Cod at the Eastham Public Library, 190 Samoset Road. Register at easthamlibrary.org. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2 p.m.

“Teargas, Turmoil, and Tyranny in Hong Kong,” a public events discussion, will take place at Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2-5 p.m.

Fix-it Clinic: tackle everything from household appliances to toys to jewelry. Workspace, tools, and guidance provided, at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 11, 3-5 p.m.

Opening reception for Jim Rohrer’s photography exhibit, “Cryin’ Holy!: Looking for Salvation,” at Wellfleet Council on Aging, 715 Old King’s Highway. Free.

Sunday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m.

Scott Landry of the Center for Coastal Studies will discuss whale disentanglement at the Nauset Fellowship Unitarian Universalist in Eastham on Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy Nauset Fellowship UU)

“Disentangling Whales” is a talk with Scott Landry of the Center for Coastal Studies, at Nauset Fellowship Unitarian Universalist at Chapel in the Pines, 220 Samoset Road in Eastham. Free.

Sunday, Jan. 12, 3 p.m.

“Sea Logs” is a talk with Craig Dickson about his journey from the Panama Canal to Tokyo, at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Sunday, Jan. 12, 5-7 p.m.

Do Something Sundays is a series of activist evenings (write postcards; send a text; get out voters) hosted by Indivisible Outer Cape at Provincetown Brewing Co. at 141 Bradford St. in Provincetown. Free.

Monday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m.

“Short Stories, Old and New,” a seminar hosted by Mort Inger, begins at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Registration required. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m.

Drop-in conversation on Radical Aging, facilitated by Mary DeRocco, will take place at Provincetown Council on Aging at 2 Mayflower St. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m.

Free CPR First Aid Training and Opioid Awareness Training by Fishing Partnership Support Services will be offered at Wellfleet Public Library at 55 W. Main St. Register with Shannon Eldredge or Morgan Eldredge at (508) 237-9402.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 5:30-7:15 p.m.

Game Night: Mahjong gets going at Truro Public Library at 7 Standish Way. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6 pm.

The Provincetown Book Discussion Group will tackle Where the Dead Sit Talking, by Brandon Hobson, Provincetown Public Library at 356 Commercial St. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m.

“What Are We Losing?” is a conversation hosted by Andrew Gottlieb of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and Gideon Nachman of CREW as part of the Climate Resilience Series at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Applications are open today (through March 20) for the Wellfleet Youth Film Festival, an opportunity for 8- to 18-year-olds to explore their creativity. The festival will take place at Wellfleet Preservation Hall at 335 Main St. on May 2.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 3 p.m.

“Know Thyself” is a series of interactive discussions (today: “Unconditional Love: Choice of Truth”) at Provincetown Council on Aging at 2 Mayflower St. Free.

our picks for the week of January 2 through January 8

Indie’s Choice

By Howard Karren Jan 2, 2020

Outer Cape Calendar

Friday, Jan. 3, and Monday, Jan. 6, 1:30-3 p.m.

Post-holiday Reset & Recuperation is a small group workshop to process holiday experiences, facilitated by Deborah Smulian and guest, Sam, at Wellfleet Council on Aging, 715 Old King’s Highway. Call to reserve a seat: (508) 349-2800. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

This is the opening day of “Earth Peace: Climate Justice, Common Ground,” a show of work by artists of all ages, sponsored and curated by artpeacemakers.org, at Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. Free.

Saturday, Jan. 4, 1 p.m.

Learn Line Dancing with Stephen and Deirdre Burke of Shall We Dance? Cape Cod at the Eastham Public Library at 190 Samoset Road. Register at easthamlibrary.org. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 7, noon-4 p.m.

Pickup Day for Members’ Open: Small Works Exhibit happens today at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum at 460 Commercial St. The exhibit ends on Sunday, Jan. 5.

Mae West in The Drag — The Provincetown Theater will present Mae West’s The Drag next May. Season subscriptions go on sale on Tuesday. (Photo Queerty)

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2-4 p.m.

Season subscriptions go on sale for the 2020 season of the Provincetown Theater: The Drag, by May West, a homosexual comedy banned in 1927, May 14-June 7; The Lady Hamlet, by Sarah Schulman, a farce about a lesbian artist’s wish to exist, June 29-July 23; Jerker, by Robert Chesley, a pornographic elegy in 20 phone calls, Aug. 3-Sept. 3; The Cake, by Bekah Brunstetter, a comedy about two women who just want to have a nice wedding, Oct. 8-25; and A Moon for the Misbegotten, by Eugene O’Neill, Nov. 19-Dec. 6. Call the theater box office at (508) 487-7487.

Jay Critchley, Re-Rooters Day — Jay Critchley, seen here at Re-Rooters Day 2019, will perform his annual purge ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. at the beach outside the Harbor Hotel in Provincetown. (Photo Nancy Bloom)

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m.

The 37th annual Re-Rooters Day Ceremony, presented by Jay Critchley, CEO of the Re-Rooters Day Society, will be held at the Harbor Hotel beach at 698 Commercial St. in Provincetown. Participants are invited to bring nontoxic items and thoughts in order to purge 2019. The event happens storm or shine. Free.

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 5:30-7:15 p.m.

Game Night: Cribbage, at Truro Public Library at 7 Standish Way. Free.

Wednesday, Jan. 8, noon-1:30 p.m.

A Crock Pot Luck Luncheon will be held at the Truro Public Library at 7 Standish Way. Bring a soup or stew to share (preferably in a crock pot) — but come even if you can’t. Library will supply bread, coffee, tea, and cold drinks.

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6-8 p.m.

Usher in the New Year at the Writer’s Voice Café open mic, with Silence, Music, Singing, Meditation, Chanting, and Readings, led by members of the Outer Cape Community at Provincetown Public Library at 356 Commercial St. Bring a blanket and candle. Free.

our picks for the week of December 19 through December 26

Indie’s Choice

By The Independent Dec 31, 2019

Thursday, Dec. 19, 2-4 p.m.

Helping Our Women (HOW) is holding its annual Holiday Open House at the HOW office at 34 Conwell St. in Provincetown. There will be gift bags with donated treats for HOW clients, home-baked goods, and music. Free.

Thursday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m.

Julia Phillips, author of the nationally best-selling novel Disappearing Earth, a finalist for the National Book Award, will give a reading at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl St., Provincetown. Free.

Thursday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.

The Racial Justice Study Group will meet at the Wellfleet Public Library at 55 W. Main St. to discuss seminal books, articles, current events, and personal experiences in a supportive environment. All are welcome. Free.

Friday, Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m.

Seashore Point Book Club meets to discuss A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II, by Sonia Purell at the Residences at Seashore Point, 100 Alden St., Provincetown. Open to the public and free.

Friday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m.

“Bringing Christmas Home,” a story of hope combined with classic songs, will be performed along with a free Christmas dinner of baked ham at Grace Chapel, 25 Lieutenant Island Road at Route 6 in Wellfleet. Free.

Friday, Dec. 20, 6-9 p.m.

Join the Soup & Solstice Holiday Bash at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, 10 Meetinghouse Road. There will be homemade soups (served in a handmade mug you can take home), wood-fired pizza, an exhibit of small works of art, and dance music by WOMR DJ Matty Dread. Tickets are $25 in advance, at castlehill.org, or $30 at the door.

Saturday, Dec. 21, 3 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, 2 & 5 p.m.

The Chatham Chorale will perform “A Candlelight Christmas: Behold a New Joy,” carols from all over with chamber orchestra, at First United Methodist Church at 569 Main St. in Chatham. Reserved seating is $35, open seating $25, at chathamchorale.org. Students 18 or under: call (774) 212-9333 for a free ticket.

Saturday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m.

A Winter Solstice Ritual & Celebration will be held at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial St. in Provincetown. Experience the longest night of the year with storytelling, song, and ritual. It’s family-friendly and free.

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