Whimsical Walls (Thursday, May 16)
Grab a peek and a slice at Terry Catalano’s two-week solo exhibition, which opens at Spiritus Pizza (190 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Thursday, May 16. His wood and found object assemblages will be on view until May 29. Email [email protected] for information.
Vocal Vibrance (Thursday, May 16)
Twenty Summers fellow JU-EH kicks off their four-part Milk Tea Opera House Sessions on Thursday, May 16, 4 p.m. with a virtual meeting. In-person sessions will follow. The project is framed by the question “Where does voice come from, and how does it represent you?” Free. See 20summers.org for information and to RSVP.
Ecosystem Exploration (Friday, May 17)
In a Twenty Summers event examining the threat of sea level rise to public space, Mark Adams leads a walk around Provincetown’s waterfront on Friday, May 17, 1 p.m., starting at the Center for Coastal Studies kiosk at MacMillan Pier. Suggested donation is $20. See 20summers.org for information and to RSVP.
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Common Cause (Friday, May 17)
Shows for the artists Maura Cunningham, Beth Faherty, Fran O’Neill, and Christien Polos, open with an artist reception at The Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown) on Friday, May 17, 4 p.m. The shows are on view until Monday, May 27. Free. See provincetowncommons.org for information.
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Twist and Twirl (Friday, May 17)
Outermost Contra Dance returns to Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Friday, May 17, 7 p.m. with live fiddling and piano. Come at 6:30 p.m. for a contra dancing basics workshop. Regular admission is $15. For those 30 and under, it’s $10, or $5 with a student ID. See outermostcontra.org for information.
Shopping Spree (Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19)
The Provincetown Business Guild revives the Monumental Yard Sale on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, all day. Participating businesses and private residences on and off Commercial Street will market cool wares and rare finds from clothing to home furnishings. See ptown.org for information.
Planting Potential (Saturday, May 18)
Herbalist Sarah Naciri leads a plant medicine workshop on Saturday, May 18, 1 p.m. at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way). She will discuss how certain plants and herbs can support healthy living. Free. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Sacred Space (Saturday, May 18)
Radiance Art Gallery (376 Commercial St., Provincetown), a new community art space honoring queer people of color, opens with a reception on Saturday, May 18, 4:30 p.m. Owner, curator, and local artist Myra Kooy will speak. Free. See @myrakooy on Instagram for information.
Dual Display (Saturday, May 18)
Myron Taylor, who paints and draws, and Judy Taylor, who quilts, open an exhibit of their work with a reception at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. The show is on view until May 31. Free. Visit wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
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Final Film (Sunday, May 19)
The 17th annual Film Art Series concludes with Peter Bogdanovich’s 1971 classic The Last Picture Show at Waters Edge Cinema (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Sunday, May 19. Reception at noon, with screening to follow at 1 p.m. Tickets are $25 at provincetownfilm.org.
Reading Reverence (Tuesday, May 21)
As part of the “Books That Matter” online series at the Fine Arts Work Center (24 Pearl St., Provincetown), author Victoria Redel delivers a virtual lecture on Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novella Chronicle of a Death Foretold on Tuesday, May 21, 6 p.m. Tickets are $75 or $40 for students and teachers. Register at fawc.org.
Comedy Club (Tuesday, May 21)
“Improvincetown,” a night of improvisational comedy, commences at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Tuesday, May 21, 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Register at wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Music Moment (Thursday, May 23)
The Greg Turner Meeting Room at Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) hosts a spring concert featuring performing groups from Nauset Regional High School on Thursday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Free. See easthamlibrary.libcal.com for information.
Panoramic Pictures (Thursday, May 23)
“Panorama,” a photography exhibition by Chris Green, opens at the Workspace Gallery at Bob Korn Imaging (3 Main St., Unit 16, Eastham) on Thursday, May 23, 5 p.m. Free. Email [email protected] for information.
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