Local Yokel (Thursday, June 30)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall presents an artist reception at which Megan Hinton will talk about her outdoor installation “Yokel,” featuring portraits of Wellfleeters painted on scrap lumber. The reception is Thursday, June 30, 5 to 7 p.m.; the talk will begin at 5:30. Free with pre-registration at wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Drag Racing on Commercial Street (Friday, July 1-Saturday, July 2, Tuesday, July 5-Wednesday, July 6)
The Art House at 214 Commercial St. presents a series of new shows starting with Tony award winner Victoria Clark on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, 7 p.m. Judy Gold’s “Yes, I Can Say That” comes to the Art House on Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. RuPaul’s Drag Race star Ginger Minj opens her show of song and comedy on Wednesday, July 6, 9 p.m. Tickets are $75, $30, and $40 respectively at ptownarthouse.com.
Memories Speak (Tuesday, July 5)
The Fine Arts Work Center recently began its weekly summer faculty readings and artist talks. This week memoirist Elissa Altman will read along with poet Gail Mazur. David Hilliard will discuss his photographs. The event, on July 5 at 6 p.m. is free and open to the public and will be held in the center’s Stanley Kunitz Common Room.
Campy (Saturday, July 2)
The Provincetown Business Guild hosts a “Summer Bash” with Camp Lightbulb to honor queer youth and raise funds for their LGBTQ summer camp. The event takes place Saturday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harbor Lounge, 359 Commercial St. Tickets are $50 at ptown.org.
O Captain, My Captain (Sunday, July 3, Wednesday, July 6-Thursday, July 7)
The Truro Historical Society presents an art show outside the Highland House Museum, 6 Highland Light Road in Truro, on Sunday, July 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Michael Pregot will talk about his book Sea Captains of Cape Cod at the museum on Wednesday, July 6, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dan Haslam’s walking tours of the Highland Historic District continue Thursday, July 7, 10 to 11 a.m. A $10 fee is required of participants at the walking tour. Donations are welcome at all events.
July Jubilee (Monday, July 4)
The Cape Symphony plays a “Joy4July” concert on Monday, July 4, 8 p.m. at Aselton Park on the corner of South and Ocean streets in Hyannis. Guest artists Mark Kopitzke and LaKisha Jones, both of whom have performed previously with the symphony, will sing hits by Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and others. More information is available at capesymphony.org.
Masonry (Tuesday, July 5)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dave Mason plays at the Payomet Center for Performing Arts, 29 Old Dewline Road in North Truro, on Tuesday, July 5, 7 p.m. Tickets are $38 to $75 at payomet.org.
All Talk (Tuesday, July 5 & Wednesday, July 6)
The Wellfleet Public Library, 55 W Main St., hosts League of Women Voters member Gerry Russo for a talk about the league on Tuesday, July 5, 8 p.m. Director of Harvard’s Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program Emily Channell-Justice gives a virtual talk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. Masks are required for in-person events. To register for the talk see wellfleetlibrary.org/events.
It’s Pretty Sketchy (Wednesday, July 6)
The first in a series of four free “Sketch Wellfleet” sessions with Martha Shea Smith at Wellfleet Preservation Hall takes place on Wednesday, July 6, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Attendees will sketch sites in walking distance of the hall at 335 Main St. Pre-registration at wellfleetpreservationhall.org is required.
Uke-an Do It! (Wednesday, July 6)
Julie Stepanek hosts a “Ukulele and Campfire Songs” workshop at the Truro Public Library on Wednesday, July 6, 6 to 7 p.m. No experience is required. Ukuleles are provided.
Here We Go Again! (Wednesday, July 6)
Broadway’s Mamma Mia! opens en plein air at the Cape Rep Theatre, 3299 Main St. in Brewster, on Wednesday, July 6, 7 p.m. In case of rain, masks will be required for indoor performances. Shows run Tuesday through Sunday through Aug. 14. Tickets are $40 at caperep.org.
