Wine, pies, music & trips through time: 10 top things to do on Cape Cod Nov. 4-10

Classics are beloved for a reason, but theater fans are getting a smorgasbord this fall of musicals and plays that haven’t been performed in the area before. The entry this week is Barnstable Comedy Club’s area premiere of the musical “Rock of Ages,” which features a Los Angeles love story told to an ‘80s soundtrack.

That show joins ongoing productions of "Cry It Out," about being parents and more, at Cotuit Center for the Arts, and the romance of “The Bridges of Madison County” musical at Falmouth Theatre Guild. Check out the Times website to see what reviewers thought: https://www.capecodtimes.com/entertainment/theater-arts/.

Other highlights include concerts, the Provincetown Food and Wine Festival, a chance to eat pie on Election Day,one of the first holiday fairs in what will be a busy season, a look at Wellfleet Harbor, and trips back in history.

Don’t stop believin’ in a musical

Barnstable Comedy Club’s fall musical is “Rock of Ages,” telling the story of a romance in 1980s Hollywood using tunes of the time. The company describes the show this way: “You’ll want to know what love is, feel the noise, and take your best shot at one of the Sunset Strip’s last epic venues, a place where the legendary rock star, Stacee Jaxx, returns to the stage and rock-n-roll dreamers line up to turn their fantasies into reality.” The jukebox musical features ‘80s hits such as “We Built this City”, “I Wanna Rock” and “Don’t Stop Believin,’" with music by Styx, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake,  Europe, Steve Perry and more. Sonia Schonning directs, with musical direction by Kevin Quill.

When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3-5, 11-12, 18-19 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 13 and 20

Where: Barnstable Comedy Club, 3171 Main St.

Tickets: $30, $28 for age 65+ and students

Reservations: 508-362-6333

Information: https://www.barnstablecomedyclub.org/

Eat and drink through Provincetown

The second annual Provincetown Food and Wine Festival will celebrate local restaurants with dinner specials Nov. 2-6 and a long weekend of events, tastings and gatherings — some of which benefit local nonprofits Soup Kitchen in Provincetown and Helping Our Women. With a “Celebrate Portugal” theme (honoring the town's Portuguese fishermen and their families), events at various Commercial Street locations include an art gallery sip and stroll on Friday; tea dances Friday through Sunday at the Boatslip Resort; wine tastings at Cafe Heaven and Provincetown Town Hall; a Chocolate & Port v Cab Tasting at Harbor Lounge; fundraiser dinners at the Crown & Anchor and Tin Pan Alley; and a Mimosa & Sangria Drag Brunch Sunday at Pilgrim House. Award-winning author J. M. Hirsch will offer a "Pour Me Another: Choose Your Own Cocktail Adventure" event at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Governor Bradford Restaurant. A Pie Competition from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at The Commons (46 Bradford St.), will feature Kelly Fields, Bob Keary and state Sen. Julian Cyr as judges, and pies will be auctioned to support the gallery.

When: Restaurant specials Wednesday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 6; events begin Thursday, Nov. 3

Where: Various restaurants and venues in Provincetown

Admission: Varies per event

Schedule and information: https://ptownfoodandwinefestival.com/; https://www.eventbrite.com/ (for Hirsch event)

How are things in Wellfleet Harbor?

A free "State of the Wellfleet Harbor" conference will be held Saturday morning both in person and online. In its 20th year, the conference will continue to focus on the latest science and other developments related to the health, ecology and resources of Wellfleet Harbor and its surrounding waters. Main topics will include salt marsh resilience, including a Friends of Herring River update on the Herring River restoration project construction phase. Megan Tyrrell of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will discuss experimental work on the use of thin-layer sediment deposition to help salt marshes maintain their elevations as sea levels rise. There will be a discussion of a new advanced form of genetic analysis using environmental DNA (eDNA), genetic material obtained from skin cells or the waste of living organisms; and Barnstable County’s Brian Baumgaertel on enhanced innovative and alternative septic systems.

When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5

Where: Wellfleet Adult Community Center (formerly the Senior Center), 715 Old Kings Highway and via Zoom

Admission: Free

Pre-registration (required both in person and online): https://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay

Go shopping and help local nonprofits

The organizers of the Brewster Baptist Church Holiday Fair promise “gifts, treasures and treats for everyone” in their 18th event, back after a two-year hiatus. To get into the holiday spirit early, the fair offers attic items, jewelry, handbags, jams and jellies, dips and spreads, wreaths, handmade crafts, knits and baked goods. A Bistro will be set up for shoppers to grab lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Lower Cape Outreach Council, A Baby Center, and Housing Assistance Corporation’s “The Big Fix.”

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5

Where: Brewster Baptist Church, 1848 Main St.

Admission: Free

Information: https://brewsterbaptistchurch.org/holiday-fair

Peckins to play and talk about music

Award-winning concert violinist Joshua Peckins will return Saturday afternoon for a concert at Falmouth Public Library as part of a series of recitals as part of the “Music Speaks” project. The program will include Bach’s Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, Toshio Hosokawa’s Extasas, Jessie Montgomery’s Rhapsody No. 2 and Paganini’s Caprice No. 24, as well as commentary about the composers and music.

When: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5

Where: Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main St.

Admission: Free

Registration (required as space is limited): https://www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/, 508-457-2555

Boston mariachi singer to perform

The Cultural Center of Cape Cod will present “An Evening with Mariachi Singer Veronica Robles,” featuring the award-winning singer and musician who founded Boston’s first female mariachi band. She is the co-founder and director of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center, which supports community action and economic growth in East Boston, offers Latin American arts and culture programming, and provides jobs for youth. She has said that she aims to use the power of the arts and culture to bring communities together and raise awareness of the importance of diversity. Her focus brought her the 2021 Changemaker Award by the Institute of Nonprofit Practices and, in 2019, the Ohtli Award from Mexico that honors people who have dedicated lives and careers to “blazing a trail” abroad for younger generations of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans.

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5

Where: Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St., South Yarmouth

Tickets: $25

Reservations and information: https://www.cultural-center.org or 508-394-7100

Mashpee Wampanoag member relates trip back through time

Sandwich Public Library will host a “First Light Flashback” performance with Annawon Weeden, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag community, that is described as part educational time travel, part history and part theatrical role-play. Weeden is due to share his personal experiences, drawing on his Wampanoag, Pequot and Narragansett lineage, and explore the tribal history of The People of the Dawn from before the first European contact to present day. Families are welcome; the show (sponsored by Friends of the Sandwich Public Library) is recommended for age 5 and up.

When: 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6

Where: Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main St.

Admission: Free (space is limited)

Information: https://www.sandwichpubliclibrary.com/, 508-888-0625

Soup Kitchen opens for the off-season

The Soup Kitchen in Provincetown will reopen Monday, Nov. 7, with new procedures in place to serve meals to locals affected by rising food costs or looking for a sense of community during the Outer Cape’s long off-season. The service will then be open weekdays through next spring. Takeaway meals will not be boxed in advance this year, but filled on the serving line along with luncheon plates. To cut packaging costs, guests are encouraged to bring their own bags or reuse those provided by SKIP.

When: Lunch served 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. weekdays starting Monday, Nov. 7; second helps, if available, are served beginning at 1:15 p.m.

Where: Provincetown United Methodist Church, 20 Shank Painter Road

Cost: Free, donations welcome

Information: https://www.skipfood.org/

A sweet addition to Election Day

The West Dennis Garden Club will hold its annual Apple Pie Bake Sale to coincide with Tuesday's Election Day at the polls at the Dennis Center for Active Adults. Pies are $15 each, payment by cash or check only. Proceeds from the sale will provide local high school seniors with scholarships and tool-ships.

When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or whenever they sell out) on Tuesday, Nov. 8

Where: Dennis Center for Active Adults (formerly Dennis Senior Center), 1045 Route 134, South Dennis

Information: https://www.westdennisgardenclub.com/

Learn about Holocaust violins and book about them

Author and photographer Daniel Levin will present a free, virtual illustrated talk on his book “Violins and Hope: From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall” for a Jewish Book Council Author Talk through the Falmouth Jewish Congregation. In words and photos, the book tells the story of the Israeli workshop of master luthier Amnon Weinstein, whose life’s mission has been to restore violins that survived the Holocaust when the owners largely did not. The violins have been played by musicians (from young people to professionals) at concert halls around the world. The talk is scheduled to coincide with the anniversary of Kristallnacht (“The Night of Broken Glass”), a reign of violence and destruction in 1938 Germany that marked a turning point in the scale of attacks by Nazis against Jews. Viewers on Zoom will be able to ask questions. Books are available from Eight Cousins Bookstore in Falmouth and can be ordered in person, by phone or online at https://www.eightcousins.com/.

When: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9

Where: On Zoom and broadcast live on FCTV Public Channel 13 and livestreamed on the FCTV website at http://www.fctv.org/v3/

Cost: Free

Information: about the event, https://www.falmouthjewish.org/; about Levin’s work, https://levinphoto.com/.

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