Event listings for March 6-12

Festivals

10th Annual Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, Route 28, South Yarmouth. Grand marshal: WCVB-TV Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon. Honorary mayor: Jonas Gray, running back for Super Bowl champions New England Patriots. Route begins at Bass River Sports World, intersection of Long Pond Drive and Route 28, and heads west over Parker’s River bridge, ending at Town 'n Country Motel. Complimentary trolleys along Route 28 3-7 p.m. Yarmouth Police Department offering free taxi service 7 p.m.-1 a.m. as part of Operation Safe Drive Home - call Town Taxi directly at 508-775-5555. Annual Grand Marshal’s Dinner/Dance on Friday at The Irish Village. Tickets, $25, may be reserved by calling 508-737-9256. www.capecodstpatsparade.com or www.facebook.com/capestpatsparade.

15th Annual Chili & Poetry Festival: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road. Includes Cape Cod Beer, margaritas and dancing to rockabilly music of Sarah Swain and the Oh-Boys. Chili and Cornbread Contest 6-7 p.m. Samples included with price of admission. Cape Cod poet Christine Ernst leads poetry portion of event around 7 p.m., followed by music and dancing. $20. 508-428-0669.

Fundraisers

Bowling For Youth: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Orleans Bowling Center, 191 Route 6A, Orleans. Benefits Nauset Together We Can. $5 per person/game, including shoes or $25 per lane/hour, including shoes. 508-255-0636.

North Falmouth Elementary School PTO Second Annual Comedy Night: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Pocasset Golf Club, 24 Club House Drive. $50 includes appetizers. Email names and email addresses of those attending to christeenp@msn.com.

Hikes/walks

Tuesday Tweets! Birdwatching & Walking: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main St., Brewster. Led by Gretchen Moran Towers. Beginners welcome. Bring binoculars, wear appropriate footwear. Rain cancels. $4. 508-896-3867, ext. 133.

Eastham Hiking Club: Wellfleet – Indian Neck & Loagy Bay (new hike): 9 a.m. Wednesday. Take Route 6, 1 mile past Boulangerie Restaurant (3.75 miles past Wellfleet town line and drive-in);  left on Pilgrim Springs Road, .8 mile on road changes name to Indian Neck Road; go .5 miles, right on Nauset Road to end at parking lot. Walk Indian Neck Beach, visit oyster beds at Loagy Bay and walk beside Fox Island marsh. Rain/heavy snow cancels. Leader: Mark McGrath. 508-432-3775. FREE!

Art events

Naturescape Gallery presents "Native Plants" with photographer Hans Rilling: Thursday through March 31, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main St., Brewster. Free with admission. 508-896-3867, ext. 133.

“Group Effort”: works by members of Bourne-Wareham Art Association, through May 1, Thomas E. Hanley Art Center, basement level of Faxon Center, Falmouth Hospital, 100 Ter Heun Drive. Sponsored by Falmouth Hospital Auxiliary. 508-457-3521.

Reception for four new shows: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. Works by students from Bridgewater State’s Cape campus; Gallery Artrio (Kathy Edmonston, pastels; Susan Carey and Colleen Vandeventer, oils and pastels); Joyce Groemmer, “Innerscape Paintings. Exhibits run through March 15. 508-394-7100. FREE!

Reception for “Hint of Spring”: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Artist Paintbox Gallery, 11 North Main St., South Yarmouth. 508-394-4500. FREE!

"Organic By Nature": Sunday through April 26, Woodruff’s Art Center, 1 N. Market St., Mashpee Commons. Collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures by family of artists: Chris O’Dell Ferguson and her daughters Cailyn and Kelly. Reception 5-7 p.m. Sunday. 508-477-5767. FREE!

Works by The Truro Group: more than 40 artists, Sunday through March 27, Truro Community Center, Library Lane. Reception 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

The Truro Group Art Exhibition:  Sunday through March 27, Truro Community Center, Library Lane. Reception 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Group of more than 40 artists who make Truro their home for at least part of the year. 

Member’s show: Monday through April 1, Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, Chatham. 508-945-3583.

Meals

Fish fry: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, 10 McKoy Road, Eastham. Take-out: 508-240-5826.

Ham and beans supper: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Howard Lodge A.F.&A.M., off Route 28 (between town hall and state police barracks), South Yarmouth. $10, $4 ages 6 and under. 

Spaghetti supper: 6 p.m. Friday, Congregational Church of South Dennis, 218 Main St. $8.

Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. Sunday, Buzzards Bay Eagles Hall, 39 Cohasset Ave. All you can eat. $8. 508-759-9974.

Community St. Patrick's Day Luncheon: 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, West Dennis Community Church, 288 Main St. Reservations required: 508-398-6420.

Talks

Gallery talk by Suzy Bergmann: 4:30 p.m. Friday, Cahoon Museum of American Art, 30 Bates Road, Mashpee Commons (temporary location). In conjunction with exhibit: "Fiberworks Plus" (reception 5:30-7 p.m. Friday) 508-428-7581.

"Seed Lending Library/Planting Tomatoes": 11 a.m. Saturday, Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich. Learn about Seed Lending Library to get seeds for your garden. 508-430-7562. FREE!

“The Tin Ticket”: 2 p.m. Saturday, Eldredge Public Library, 564 Main St., Chatham. In celebration of Women’s History Month. Talk by author Deborah Swiss. Hear true story about 25,000 women transported in 19th century as “tamers and breeders” from Great Britain to Australia. 508-945-5170. FREE!

“Alzheimer’s from the Inside”: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Cape Cod Community College, Tilden Arts Center, Route 132, West Barnstable. Panel presentation moderated by WXTK Radio’s Ed Lambert and book signing by Greg O’Brien, author of “On Pluto, Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s.” $30, includes signed copy of book. 508-775-8300.

Aptucxet Garden Club March Day Meeting: noon Monday, Bourne United Methodist Church, 37 Sandwich Road. Program: Talk by Mark Feherty of Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary on efforts made to monitor and help osprey of Cape Cod. FREE!

"Drift Wood, Stone Circles, Three Canoes, a Lost Lighthouse and a Piano": 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Road. Presentation by Victor T. Mastone, director and chief archaeologist, Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources.  RSVP. 508-862-4750. FREE!

“What is Heritage Museums & Gardens?”: with Ellen Spear, president and CEO of Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Wellfleet Cinemas, Route 6. Presented by Nauset Newcomers. Doors open 8:45 a.m. for complimentary continental breakfast. Program follows general meeting. 508-349-7176.

Aptucxet Garden Club March Evening Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jonathan Bourne Public Library, 19 Sandwich Road. Talk by Melissa Pace (Master Gardener, artist and teacher) on “New Age Victory Gardens.” FREE!

Pollinator talk with Amy Usowski: conservation administrator, 11 a.m. Thursday, Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St. Harwich. Discussion on various pollinators on Cape Cod and how to attract them to your yard. Also how to create a native, sustainable landscape. Free wildflower seeds. 508-430-7562.

“The Gift of Failure”: Fostering Intrinsic Motivation and Resilience in Kids”: with Jessica Lahey, 7 p.m. Thursday, Cape Cod Academy, 50 Osterville-West Barnstable Road, Osterville. Cape Cod Academy Speaker Series. 508-428-5400. FREE!

Sales

Fourth Annual Fashion Frenzy Clothing Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Unitarian Church of Barnstable, 3330 Main St. Gently used clothing of all sizes for men, women and children. $1-$20 per item.

Orleans Winter Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nauset Regional Middle School cafeteria, 70 Route 28, Orleans. Over 20 vendors; music by Out Late with Diana Di Gioia; demonstration on local winter fish.

Chatham Farmer’s Market: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Local Color Art Gallery and Ocean State Job Lot, 1652 Main St., Chatham. 508-247-7268.

Kid stuff

Mother Goose on the Loose: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich. Sing songs, recite nursery rhymes and play with musical instruments. Babies and toddlers. 508-430-7562. FREE!

Family Board Games: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hyannis Public Library, 401 Main St. Prizes and snacks. 508-775-2280.

Family Cabaret to Kick off Family Adventures in Reading: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Marstons Mills Public Library, 2160 Main St. Professional storyteller Jackson Gillman will lead families and children ages 6 and older in discussions about children's stories on topics such as fairness, courage and dreams. Healthful snacks provided. Also presented March 14, 21 and April 4 and 18. Preregister: 508-428-5175.

Toddler Playgroup: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich. Children from birth through age 4 (older siblings welcome). Sing songs, read books, play games. 508-430-7562. FREE!

Comic Art Workshop with Andy & Veronica Fish: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main St. An introduction to American art from and then sharing of techniques and skills to improve comic art. Ages 13 and up. Registration recommended. Some materials provided. 508-888-0625. FREE!

Cape Cod Therapy Dogs: 1 p.m. Saturday, Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main St., Brewster. With Gina Hayes. Enjoy themed obstacle courses in race between children and dogs. Free with admission. 508-896-3867, ext. 133.

Lego Free Play: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich. All ages. 508-430-7562. FREE!

Music and Movement: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dennis Public Library, 5 Hall St., Dennis Port. Ages 2-5; older children welcome. Led by music teacher Marcia Hempel. 508-760-6219. FREE!

Creative Movement: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich. Led by Lisa Canto; introduces preschoolers to rhythm, music and improvisational storytelling. Designed for preschoolers, but younger and older children welcome. 508-430-7562. FREE!

Teen Library Corps: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Brooks Free Library, 739 Main St., Harwich. For middle school and high school students who want to help with “fun” aspects of library service. Meets every other Wednesday. 508-430-4562. FREE!

Veteran, Military, National Guard and Reserves Family Night Out!: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Cape Cod Children’s Museum, 577 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee. Children will enjoy purposeful play in an environment that promotes health, social interaction and coping strategies. Choice of project play (yoga, music and movement) or hands-on art projects. Parents will work separately with three experts to identify unique challenges to veteran and military families and to strategize ways in which improved communication can mitigate those challenges. Free six-week program. 774-238-8417.

Toddler Town: 10 a.m. Thursday, Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St. Social activity for ages from birth to 3; free play and movement. 508-896-3913. FREE!

Etc.

World Day of Prayer: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Waquoit Congregational Church, Route 28 and Parsons Lane, East Falmouth. Inspirational service written by Women of the Bahamas. Refreshments, including Bahamian recipes, follow in Parish Hall. Free-will offering to perpetuate work of World Day of Prayer. 508-548-5269.

Spirits Journey: 10 a.m. Saturday, Brewster. Discussion group; with little exception, meets weekly. Directions: 508-349-0805.

Nantucket Historical Association History Quiz Bowl: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nantucket Whaling Museum, 3 Broad St. Nantucket history trivia competition. This year’s questions derived from information found in award-winning island author Nat Philbrick’s book, "In the Heart of the Sea." Teams encouraged to read book. Register as a group of three or two members and enlist help of a “lifeline” player, who will officially join their team on Quiz Bowl night. Lifelines assigned at random in front of live audience. Free for audience members, $50/team to register. 508-228-1894.

Celebration to honor library director Elaine McIlroy: 2 p.m. Sunday, Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W. Main St. McIlroy retiring after 34 years. Also welcoming celebration of new director Jennifer Wertkin. Feel free to bring finger food. Parking limited; consider carpooling and parking in town. 508-349-0310.

Feeder Central: 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, 291 State Highway, Route 6, South Wellfleet. Bird watch at feeder windows with naturalist and new friends. All levels of birders welcome. Coffee and tea provided. Free with membership or sanctuary admission. 508-349-2615.

Cape Cod Beer Tasting: 6 p.m. Wednesday, The Bog Pub, 618 MacArthur Blvd., Pocasset. Five of Cape Cod Beer’s most popular brews paired with five-course menu. $40. Seating limited; call for reservations: 508-392-9620.

Writer’s Voice Cafe Open Mic Night: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Marc Jacobs Reading Room, Provincetown Public Library, 356 Commercial St. Featured this month: Dune Hollow Writers. 508-487-7094.