A fitness fundraiser for the homeless and Taylor Swift ceramics: Fun events on Cape Cod

Rocky’s Gym in East Falmouth and Inspiration is Everywhere are teaming up for “Home Is Where the Heart Is,” an all-day fitness fundraiser for people experiencing homelessness on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the gym.

“It's a way for people in the community to get involved (and) put sort of a human face on the issue,” Samantha Bauer, director of Inspiration is Everywhere, said. “We're gonna have (homeless) people coming in for services, clothing and donations. I think a lot of people are used to hearing about statistics and numbers, but it's hard when you're just scrolling through Facebook posts (to) really understand the depth of what it means. That these are actual people.”

The event will feature multiple fitness competitions — such as a sit-up competition and push-up competition — a donation drive for goods, clothing items such as winter coats, gloves and hats, and gift cards, a pop-up thrift shop and a “fundraiser freeze out” raffle where volunteers will be outside collecting donations to meet their goal.

“If we end up having to be outside overnight, we're going to be there,” Bauer said. “ We're going to be there until we reach our $1,000 raffle goal.”

Pledges for the fitness competition will be taken until Sunday, Feb. 18. Pledge sheets can be picked up from Rocky’s Gym during business hours.

Gift cards for Mobile Munchies, a local food vendor, will be available for purchase. Each gift card purchased provides a free, hot meal to a person in need. Gift cards will be available for pick up at Rocky’s Gym.

“They say, ‘Everyone's about three paychecks away from becoming homeless’ and we've heard a lot of stories about people who are living normal lives and then some sort of tragedy or disaster happens, they get a couple of payments behind in their rent and before they know it, they've got nowhere to live,” Bauer said. “In a world with 8 billion people, for someone to feel alone and like they have nowhere to turn to is a horrifying thought.”

“Home Is Where the Heart Is” takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18 at Rocky’s Gym, 610 East Falmouth Highway in East Falmouth. Rocky’s is open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. For more information about Inspiration is Everywhere, visit www.inspirationiseverywhere.org/.

What to do on Cape Cod this week

'Winter’s Creative Explosion' at the Addison Art Gallery in Orleans

The Addison Art Gallery invites the public to come and meet some of their local artists and see their work during “Winter’s Creative Explosion” at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17.

During the event, authors, artists, musicians and theater groups — such as the Cape Rep Theater, painter Jonathan McPhillips and singer Sarah Burrill — will sign books, do live demonstrations and performances and mingle with guests.

The event is free to attend. The Addison Art Gallery is located at 43 South Orleans Road in Orleans. For more information, visit www.addisonart.com/.

Pizza parties and pottery painting at Mashpee Commons

Celebrate school vacation week with Cape Cod Coffee during its kid’s pizza party on Monday, Feb. 19. For $15, each child will create their own pizza and get a bag of popcorn and lemonade. Two pizza parties will be held at noon and 1 p.m. at Cape Cod Coffee in the Mashpee Commons, located at 130 Evergreen Circle. For tickets and more information, visit www.capecodcoffee.com/.

If you’re still feeling the love after Valentine’s Day or looking for a Galentine’s Day celebration, Color Me Mine in the Mashpee Commons is hosting two events perfect for showing some love to your girls.

Head down to the studio at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, for Grazing for Galentine’s, a ceramic painting and charcuterie grazing class. While snacking on a board from Grazing Cape Cod, attendees can pick and paint a pottery item of their choice and enjoy a drink or two — provided you bring your own booze. Tickets are $30 per person and includes the cost of painting, glazing, firing and grazing.

Is Taylor Swift an honorary member of your girl group? Jam out to some of her greatest hits while painting some T-S-themed pottery at “Karma is my Boyfriend,” a girls' night out event at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17. Taylor Swift stencils will be available for painters to decorate their pieces and snacks will be provided. Admission is $10 per person.

To make a reservation or for more information, call the studio at 508-539-8500. Color Me Mine is located in the Mashpee Commons at 11 Greene Street.

Celebrate National Engineers Week at the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center

In celebration of National Engineers Week and February vacation, the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center is hosting some hands-on experiments, allowing kids to explore the wonders of sound, radio and light.

The Chatham Maritime Marconi Center, located at 831 Orleans Road in North Chatham, will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, Feb. 19 to Thursday, Feb. 22. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, visit www.chathammarconi.org/.

What's the future of conversation on Cape Cod? Find out at a talk by Mark Robinson.

With 14% of the Cape’s land still developable, what will happen to it? In his presentation “A History and A Future for Land Conservation on Cape Cod,” Mark Robinson of Cotuit, director of the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, will dive into the history and anticipated 21st-century trends for un-development and eco-restoration.

The presentation will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Cotuit Library, located at 871 Main St. in Cotuit, and is presented in part with the Barnstable Land Trust and Cotuit Library. To register, email eosteen@clamsnet.org.

Contra dancing at the Wellfleet Preservation Hall

The Outermost Contra Dance comes to the Wellfleet Preservation Hall on Friday, Feb. 16, for a fun night of music and movement. The dance begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and all skill levels are welcome. A “Contra basics” class will also be held at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for 30 and under and $5 for students with an ID. The Wellfleet Preservation Hall is located at 335 Main St. in Wellfleet. For more information visit http://outermostcontra.org/.

Free museum admission during school break in Hyannis and Sandwich

As part of the Highland Street Foundation’s Winter Camp, admission to the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum and the Sandwich Glass Museum will be free on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and Wednesday, Feb. 21, respectively. For more information, visit www.highlandstreet.org/programs/community-events/winter-camp/.

“Thirteen Moons,” a Wampanoag history lecture with Darius Coombs

Learn about the history of the Wampanoag Tribe with Darius Coombs, cultural outreach coordinator for the tribe, during “Thirteen Moons,” a lecture spanning over 12,000 years of the Wampanoag in Massachusetts.

The lecture begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, and is free to attend. To register or for more information, contact Amy Wolfe at awolfe@clamsnet.org or call the library at 508- 420-0550. The Osterville Village Library is located at 43 Wianno Ave. in Osterville.

Frankie Rowley covers entertainment and things to do. Contact her at frowley@capecodonline.com.

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