Make a Splash (Thursday, July 18)
AWOL (59 Province Lands Rd., Provincetown) hosts “Gender Splash,” a trans-inclusive/trans-centered pool party, on Thursday, July 18, noon. Preregistration required, and suggested admission is $10 at the door. See ptown.org for information.
Living Colors (Thursday, July 18)
Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) celebrates the current exhibition of watercolors by Mark Vonnegut with a reception on Thursday, July 18, 4 p.m. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
The Talented Ms. Ripley (Friday-Saturday, July 19-20)
Broadway veteran Alice Ripley performs with host and accompanist John McDaniel at Post Office Cabaret (303 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 to $90, plus fees, at postofficecafe.net.
Night Blooms (Friday, July 19)
Four Eleven Gallery (411 Commercial St., Provincetown) hosts an opening reception for the exhibition “Gardening at Night,” featuring new work by Janine Evers, Lisa Farnsworth, and Julie Smith, on Friday, July 19, 7 p.m. The show is on view until July 25. See fourelevengallery.com for information.
Group Efforts (Friday, July 19)
An exhibition of work by Mark Adams, Breon Dunigan, Sean Flood, Kahn & Selesnick, Ted Kincaid, Fred Liang, and Paul Stopforth opens at Schoolhouse Gallery (494 Commercial St., Provincetown) with a reception on Friday, July 19, 7 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 6. See galleryschoolhouse.com for information.
All Four Art (Friday, July 19)
Four one-person exhibitions featuring artists Ted Chapin, Varujan Boghosian, Michael Carroll, and Brenda Horowitz open at Berta Walker Gallery (208 Bradford St., Provincetown) on Friday, July 19, 7 p.m. The shows are on view until Aug. 10. See bertawalkergallery.com for information.
Self-Published (Saturday, July 20)
Artist and illustrator Craig Florence leads a ’zine-making workshop for ages 16 and up at Eastham Public Library on Saturday, July 20, 2 p.m. Free. Registration required at easthamlibrary.org.
Look Twice (Saturday, July 20)
Left Bank Gallery (25 Commercial St., Wellfleet) hosts a reception for the opening of an exhibition of work by Deborah W. Howard and Graceann Warn on Saturday, July 20, 6 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 2. See leftbankgallery.com for information.
On Your Marks (Sunday, July 21)
The 16th annual ASGCC Provincetown 5K Run/Walk begins on Sunday, July 21, 8 a.m. at the Harbor Hotel (698 Commercial St., Provincetown) and benefits the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod. $50 registration for runners; $40 for the post-run breakfast only at the Provincetown Inn following the race. See asgcc.org/5k-2024 for information.
Books for Sale (Sunday, July 21)
The annual summer book sale benefitting the Wellfleet Public Library takes place on the Wellfleet Town Hall lawn (300 Main St.) on Sunday, July 21, 9 a.m. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Hopper’s Views (Sunday, July 21)
Edward Hopper’s sketches and paintings of Eastham are the subject of a talk by Bob Seay at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m. The talk will also be streamed online. Free. See nfuu.org for information.
New Music (Sunday, July 21)
“New Voices of Provincetown” — featuring vocalists Arian Carlos, Brittany Rolfs, João Santos, and Peter Toto, with music director and pianist Andrew Sheranian — is the theme of the next Great Music on Sundays @5 concert at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House (236 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Sunday, July 21, 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 ($50 for priority seating), plus fees, at ptownmusic.com.
Story Time (Sunday, July 21)
Provincetown Story Night at the Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m. features storytelling by six Outer Cape artists, performers, and writers. Free, with limited seating. See provincetowntheater.org for information.
Seasonal Sounds (Sunday, July 21)
Singer-songwriters Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler, Cliff Eberhardt, and Lucy Kaplansky perform “On a Summer’s Night” at Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m. Tickets are $35-$65, plus fees, at payomet.org.
Behind the Music (Monday, July 22)
Author Larry Ruttman and musician Monica Rizzio (“The Washashore Cowgirl”) discuss music at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Monday, July 22, 7 p.m. Free, with limited seating. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Consider the Oysters (Tuesday, July 23)
Learn what makes the Wellfleet oyster special in “A Waterfront View of Wellfleet’s Oyster History,” a talk by the Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum on Wellfleet Pier (255 Commercial St.) on Tuesday, July 23, 10 a.m. Tickets are $20; free for children accompanied by an adult. See wellfleetculturaldistrict.org for information.
Free Association (Tuesday, July 23)
Pianist, composer, and musicologist Kwami Coleman asks the question “What’s So ‘Free’ About Free Jazz?” in a discussion at Wellfleet Public Library on Tuesday, July 23, 7 p.m. Free, with limited seating. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Extra Crisp (Wednesday, July 24)
New York City drag queen, writer, foodie, and RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite Miz Cracker returns to Provincetown for her show at the Art House (214 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 p.m. Through Aug. 3. Tickets are $35 ($50 for V.I.P. seating) at liveatthearthouse.com.
Lewis on the Lawn (Thursday, July 25)
Zoë Lewis headlines the free Truro Summer Concerts series on the lawn behind Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way, North Truro) on Thursday, July 25, 6:30 p.m. See trurosummerconcerts.org 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.
