Move to the Beat (Thursday, Aug. 8)
DJ Emerson spins at the free, family-friendly Beats on the Hill dance party at the Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum (1 High Pole Hill Road) on Thursday, Aug. 8, 4 p.m. Cash bar and snacks available; bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. See pilgrim-monument.org for information.
Music in the Air (Thursday, Aug. 8)
The Cape Cod Jazz Quartet performs on the lawn behind the Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Thursday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. as part of the Truro Summer Concerts series. Free. See truro-ma.gov and trurolibrary.org for information.
Pause and Reflect (Thursday, Aug. 8)
Independent columnist Kai Potter discusses his forthcoming book, Noticing: The Quiet Season on Outer Cape Cod, at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Thursday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Diva Time (Thursday-Friday, Aug. 8-9)
Celebrity impersonator and vocalist Randy Roberts returns to the Crown & Anchor (247 Commercial St., Provincetown) in “At This Performance” on Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. The show will run Wednesdays through Fridays until Aug. 30 (no show on Aug. 23). Tickets are $35 ($45 for V.I.P. seating), plus fees, at onlyatthecrown.com.
Art Party (Friday, Aug. 9)
RSVPtown Gallery (120 Commercial St., Provincetown) celebrates its grand opening — featuring an exhibition of paintings by Karen Cappotto and photographs by Michael Goff — with a community party on Friday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m. See rsvptown.com for information.
Dynamic Duo (Friday, Aug. 9)
An exhibition of paintings by Joerg Dressler and Kevin Cyr opens at Alden Gallery (423 Commercial St., Provincetown) with a reception on Friday, Aug 9, 6 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 22. See aldengallery.com for information.
For Four (Friday, Aug. 9)
A group show at Larkin Gallery (405 Commercial St., Provincetown) opening on Friday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. features work by veteran gallery artists Kenneth Hawkey, Ellen (Nelle) Llewellyn, Nancy McCarthy, and Catherine Meeks. The show is on view until Aug. 21. See larkingallery.com for information.
Secret Gardens (Saturday, Aug. 10)
Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) hosts a reception for an exhibition of collages by Pia MacKenzie on Saturday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. The show is on view until Aug. 31. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Across the Decades (Saturday, Aug. 10)
Wellfleet Public Library hosts a reception for an exhibition of work by landscape painter Walter Dorrell on Saturday, Aug. 10, 5 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Going Once… (Saturday, Aug. 10)
The annual Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill live and silent benefit art auction at Edgewood Farm (3 Edgewood Way, Truro) on Saturday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m. features dozens of works by historical and contemporary painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers, and mixed-media artists. Items can be viewed at CHAuction2024.givesmart.com before the auction. $20 admission; kids are free. See castlehill.org for information.
Night Lights (Saturday, Aug. 10)
Project/Project 2024 features 10 site-specific video projections throughout downtown Wellfleet starting at sundown on Saturday, Aug. 10. Maps are available at Farm Projects (355 Main St.), which will also host a reception for the event. Free. See farmprojectspace.org for information.
Silly Spectacle (Sunday, Aug. 11)
Shaboom!, a “nude vaudeville” absurdist comedy performance described as “a spectacle teetering at the edge of disaster” created by and starring Silky Shoemaker, Lex Vaughn, and Paul Soileau, opens at Gifford House (9 Carver St., Provincetown) on Sunday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. The show will run Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through Aug. 25. Tickets are $35 ($45 for V.I.P. seating), plus fees, at giffordsprovincetown.com.
Life Savers (Sunday, Aug. 11)
Marca Daley discusses the history of lifesaving services on the Eastham oceanside — including the first Three Sisters lighthouses, the arrival of the French Cable Station, and the transitions to the new Nauset Light and Coast Guard Station — at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. Free. See nfuu.org for information.
Look Close (Sunday, Aug. 11)
Provincetown Arts Society (466 Commercial St.) presents “A Closer Look” at the work of artist Valerie Isaacs on Sunday, Aug. 11, 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. See provincetownartssociety.com for information.
Family Fun (Sunday, Aug. 11)
Sunday Funday at Truro Vineyards (11 Shore Rd., North Truro) on Sunday, Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m. features “food, drinks, music, and vibes” for the whole family. Free admission. See trurovineyardsofcapecod.com for information.
Grab and Go (Monday, Aug. 12)
The Grab Brothers Band performs on the Eastham Windmill Green (2505 Route 6) as part of the Concerts on Windmill Green series on Monday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m. Free. See easthamchamber.com/events for information.
Two Times Two (Monday-Tuesday, Aug 12-13)
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash performs with her musical partner (and husband) John Leventhal at Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Monday, Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13. Tickets are $110, plus fees, at payomet.org.
Back Where She Belongs (Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 14-15)
Cabaret performer Richard Skipper returns to Provincetown to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the musical Hello, Dolly! in “Still Going Strong!” at the Art House (214 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15. Tickets are $35 ($50 for V.I.P. seating), plus fees, at liveatthearthouse.com.
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.
