Provincetown Portraits (Thursday, June 29)
New paintings from Salvatore Del Deo and James Everett Stanley and photographs by David Hilliard are on view through Aug. 5 at Provincetown Arts Society (466 Commercial St.), with an opening reception and fundraiser on Thursday, June 29, 5 p.m. See provincetownartssociety.com for information.
Golden Years (Thursday, June 29)
Drag doyenne Randy Roberts returns to Post Office Café and Cabaret (303 Commercial St., Provincetown) in “Aging Dis-Gracefully!” — “for immature audiences only” — on Thursday, June 29, 8:30 p.m. The show will run through September. Tickets are $35 ($45 for V.I.P. seating) at postofficecafe.net.
Seeing Seals (Friday, June 30)
Center for Coastal Studies presents a guided seal walk on Friday, June 30, 9 a.m. The 90-minute walks, which take place weekly throughout the summer, depart from the parking lot off High Head Road in North Truro to see gray seals and harbor seals resting at haul-out areas along the beach. $10 suggested donation. Registration required. See coastalstudies.org for information.
Color and Pattern (Friday, June 30)
Roger Braimon’s watercolor studies are on view in his debut exhibition at The Captain’s Daughters (384 Commercial St., Provincetown) with an opening reception on Friday, June 30, 6 p.m. The work will be on view through July. See captainsdaughters.com for information.
Navigating Creativity (Friday, June 30)
New mixed media assemblages by Kevin Box and paintings by Tucker Eason are on view at On Center Gallery (352 Commercial St., Provincetown), with an opening reception for the artists on Friday, June 30, 7 p.m. The exhibit will be up until July 10. See oncentergallery.com for information.
Love Letter (Friday, June 30)
Part of his yearslong “extended love letter to the Outer Cape,” new paintings by Pete Hocking are on view at Four Eleven Gallery (411 Commercial St., Provincetown) until July 13, with an opening reception on Friday, June 30, 7 p.m. See fourelevengallery.com for information.
Nights & Weekends (Friday, June 30)
Two new series — John Dowd’s “Night Paintings” and Sandra Jones Campbell’s “Weekend Destinations” — are on view until July 12 at William Scott Gallery (439 Commercial St., Provincetown), with an opening reception on Friday, June 30, 7 p.m. See williamscottgallery.com for information.
To the Max (Friday-Saturday, June 30-July 1)
Tony-, Drama Desk-, and Grammy Award-nominated singer and actor Max von Essen (An American in Paris) takes the stage at The Art House (214 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1. Both shows feature Billy Stritch on piano and begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50-$100 at provincetownarthouse.com.
Blue Bayou (Saturday, July 1)
Country music singer Tristan McIntosh and her backing band present the Linda Ronstadt Experience, a tribute to one of popular music’s most enduring vocalists, at Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Saturday, July 1, 7 p.m. Tickets are $38-$55 at payomet.org.
Come Together (Sunday, July 2)
Walrus Gumboot — “Cape Cod’s All-Starr Beatles Experience” — performs at Cape Cod Museum of Art (60 Hope Lane, Dennis) on Sunday, July 2, 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $24 ($18 for members) at ccmoa.org.
Fish Tales (Sunday, July 2)
The Wellfleet Beachcomber (1120 Cahoon Hollow Road, Wellfleet) presents Pink Talking Fish Live — a “hybrid tribute fusion act” featuring music by Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish — on Sunday, July 2, 9 p.m. Tickets for the 21-plus concert are $20 at thebeachcomber.com.
Masks Up (Monday, July 3)
The Mask Project, a fundraising exhibition featuring interpretations of theatrical masks created by local artists and craftspersons, opens at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (2357 Route 6) on Monday, July 3 and is viewable before or after performances through Aug. 30 or by appointment. See what.org for information.
Fais Do Do (Monday, July 3)
Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and the Ils Sont Partis Band bring the sounds of Louisiana to the Outer Cape with a concert at Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Monday, July 3, 7 p.m. $20 general admission tickets are available at payomet.org.
Light Up the Sky (Tuesday, July 4)
Provincetown celebrates the 4th of July with a parade on Commercial St. at 11 a.m. and fireworks over Provincetown Harbor at dusk. All events are free. See ptowntourism.com for information.
Dance On! (Tuesday, July 4)
The Boatslip (161 Commercial St., Provincetown) presents “IndepenDANCE,” a special July 4th Tea Dance with extended hours, on Tuesday, July 4, 4 p.m. The dancing will continue until 10 p.m. $10 cover. See theboatslip.com for information.
Chamber Duo (Wednesday, July 5)
Violinist Roseminna Watson and pianist Melody Fader perform at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Wednesday, July 5, 7 p.m. The recital is free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Summer Sounds (Thursday, July 6)
The George Gritzbach Band kicks off the free Music at Mayo summer concert series at Baker’s Field Pavilion (70 Kendrick Ave., Wellfleet) on Thursday, July 6, 6:30 p.m. See wellfleet-ma.gov for information.
Our Arts & Minds team curates a selection of Outer Cape events each week. Please email event information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance for consideration.