8 things to do on Cape Cod this week: Fall festival, a new twist on Little Red Riding Hood

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect a rain date for the Fall Frolic in Brewster, which will now be held Sunday, Oct. 8.

Autumn foliage arrives on Cape along with a slew of mostly indoor fun across the region.

Whether you are in need of a comical play to entertain the little ones or looking for a fun date night activity to replace beach picnic dates, there's something for you in this week's best bets.

Time travel with a postcard exhibit in Falmouth, learn about the Golden Age of Piracy with folks from the Whydah Pirate Museum, take the kids to see a homegrown version of "Little Red Riding Hood" or visit the annual Fall Frolic at Chatham Bars Inn Farm in Brewster.

Take in the autumn art show at Addison Art Gallery, play trivia in Hyannis or settle in for jazz in Falmouth.

There is always something to do.

Time travel: Calliope Poetry's 'Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Past' exhibit is in Falmouth

Postcards, a mainstay souvenir that have remained throughout the decades, are the focus of Calliope Poetry's "Wish You Were Here" exhibition at the Falmouth Historical Society's Museums on the Green.

Inspired by the messages and imagery of the Falmouth Public Library's historical postcards, Calliope Poetry founding director Alice Kociemba decided to ask the public to respond to them. Those responses ranged from recollections of memories, new stories based on the card's images and even new images of what the postcard depicted. All of this along with the original postcards will be on display through May for museumgoers to see.

In honor of the exhibition, a reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Museums on the Green. For those interested in attending, the museum asks you to register online at www.museumsonthegreen.org/.

Learn about the Golden Age of Piracy with the Whydah Pirate Museum at Osterville Village Library

Ahoy mateys! Are you or your little one a pirate enthusiast? Or are you curious to know more about the infamous seamen and their escapades across the Cape? Well, consider checking out a lecture on the Golden Age of Piracy and the story of Captain Samuel Bellamy on Oct. 7 at the Osterville Village Library. Jessica Sheppard, educator and conservator of Whydah Pirate's Museum, will speak.

The lecture goes from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and covers all of the history, folklore and hearsay of Bellamy and the Whydah Galley, which shipwrecked off the coast of Wellfleet in the mid-1700s. Attendees must register for the event by contacting Amy Wolfe at awolfe@comcast.net or 508-428-5757.

'Little Red Riding Hood' to take the stage at Academy Playhouse in Orleans

The age-old classic of “Little Red Riding Hood” is getting a makeover as Claudia Nygaard, a country musician from Nashville, debuts her children’s production of the famed fairytale with the Academy of Performing Arts on Oct. 7 and 8.

Nygaard’s musical adaptation of the story gives audiences a moral or two to come away with, altering the infamous ending to teach a lesson in admitting wrongdoings.

“She's changed the story slightly and in the end because you know, it's so nice to not eat the grandmother and Little Red Riding Hood … in this one, he learns that he did the wrong thing, or was about to do the wrong thing and it's just very funny,” said Judy Hamer, artistic director for the Academy of Performing Arts.

Through songs and dances, the wolf — who Hamer said is sure to be a favorite among the kids in the audience — comes to better understand right from wrong, a valuable lesson for anyone big or small.

“He's just so darn funny,” Hamer said. “He acknowledges that he shouldn't try to eat people. He talks about that he understands, at the end, why people hate him because he eats their children. It's just ridiculous but you come away going like, ‘Oh, the poor guy.’”

For the actors who have just graduated from the land of make-believe and fairytales, Hamer said they’ve found fun in the silliness of it all and trying to navigate how to sing songs written by a country music star.

“The kids are just doing such a great job with it and having a lot of fun,” she said. “When they first heard the songs, they were like, ‘We can't sing that song’ and they were laughing and [wondering] how are we going to do this? …The kids have sort of made this their own musical and it's fun to see how they've progressed through the thing.”

The Academy of Performing Arts' “Little Red Riding Hood” will premiere at the Academy Playhouse on Oct. 7 and 8. Show time is at 2 p.m. each day and tickets are $10 for children under 10, $15 for under 18 and $25 for adults. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.academyplayhouse.org/.

Frolic in the falling leaves at Fall Frolic at Chatham Bars Inn Farm in Brewster

The 4th annual Fall Frolic will take place at Chatham Bars Inn Farm on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sip on some warm apple cider while searching for your perfect pumpkin and enjoying live music from Tim Perry in the patch! The farm boasts a wide array of squash selections from the slightly spooky Warty Goblin to the classic big orange pumpkin.

Once you've found your soon-to-be jack-o-lantern, head over to sample some pie during the annual pie-baking contest! The contest is open to all ages and the only rule is pies must be homemade and delivered to the food tent for judging between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on festival day. Judging starts at 2 p.m. and will be spearheaded by local and Chatham Bars Inn chefs.

Seasonal favorites like apple cider donuts and other foods will be available for purchase throughout the day along with floral bouquets from the Chatham Bars Inn floral team. The Chatham Bars Inn Farmstand will also be stocked with fresh fall fruits and veggies, plants and decór to purchase as well.

The Fall Frolic at Chatham Bars Inn Farm in Brewster is free to attend. The farm is located at 3034 Main St. in Brewster.

Enjoy an artful Sunday afternoon at the Addison Art Gallery in Orleans

Celebrate autumn and the arts with the Addison Art Gallery during an artful Sunday afternoon on Oct. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m.

The event serves as a chance for attendees to see the latest exhibition from the gallery, featuring works from Jonathan Earle, Karri Allrich and Cynthia Reid, and meet some of the artists featured on the gallery walls.

The Addison Art Gallery is located at 43 South Orleans Road in Orleans.

Play some trivia with the Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled in Hyannis

Time to get those thinking caps on! The Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) is hosting a trivia night fundraiser on Oct. 12 filled with live music from DJ Cubey and a chance to win some cash prizes up to $250.

Tickets for trivia night are $25 per person and teams must be four to six people to participate. The event will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Cape Cod Hotel in Hyannis at 707 Iyannough Road. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.cordcapecod.org/events/.

Enjoy a jazz-filled evening with Sullivan Foster in Falmouth

Grammy award-winning jazz pianist Sullivan Foster is taking the stage at Highfield Hall and Gardens on Oct. 15 and you're not going to want to miss it.

Foster, a jazz musician from New Orleans, began playing piano when he was seven, working his way through some of the nation's best music schools, Oberlin Conservatory and the Manhattan School of Music, and onto some of the biggest stages, like those at Lincoln Center.

He'll be performing here on the Cape for one night only in collaboration with Falmouth Jazz. Tickets are $55 and can be bought online at www.highfieldhallandgardens.org/event/jazz-with-sullivan-fortner-on-piano/.

Apply! Harwich Cultural Council is taking local cultural council grant applications now.

Okay, this one isn't an event. The Harwich Cultural Council is taking applications for local cultural council grants from now until Oct. 17. If you or someone you know is seeking to start something new within the arts, humanities or sciences for their community let them know they could receive money to do so.

Applications can be filed online at www.massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/.

This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Fall things to do on Cape this week: Piracy, theater or a festival?