Round and Round (Thursday, Aug. 22)
Meet at the Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) on Thursday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m. to learn about the history of Eastham’s windmill with a lecture and tour led by local expert Jerry Boucher. (In the event of rain, the tour will be replaced by a film at the library.) Free. See easthamlibrary.org for information.
Go North (Thursday, Aug. 22)
RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite Alaska Thunderf*ck brings her inimitable style and sharp tongue to the Art House (214 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Thursday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. Tickets are $75, plus fees, at liveatthearthouse.com.
Storm Warning (Friday, Aug. 23)
“Susan Bee: Eye of the Storm, Selected Works, 1981-2023,” an exhibition curated by Johanna Drucker, opens at Provincetown Art Association and Museum (460 Commercial St.) with a public reception on Friday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m. Free admission. See paam.org for information.
Sweet Dreams (Friday, Aug. 23)
“Slumber Party,” an exhibition of new work by Naya Bricher, opens at Four Eleven Gallery (411 Commercial St., Provincetown) with a reception on Friday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 29. See fourelevengallery.com for information.
Tasty Treats (Saturday, Aug. 24)
The Wellfleet Cultural Council Bake Sale at 15 Bank St. on Saturday, Aug. 24, 1:30 p.m. (during Wellfleet PorchFest) raises funds to increase the number and amounts of grants the council awards to local artists, projects, and programs. See wellfleetculturalcouncil.org for information.
On the Edge (Saturday, Aug. 24)
Gifford House (9 Carver St., Provincetown) hosts “The Lost Edge of Bohemia,” a poetry reading and panel discussion about the history and future of the Outer Cape creative community, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m. Free. See giffordsprovincetown.com for information.
All Aboard! (Saturday, Aug. 24)
“The Grande Tour” — “an immersive one-night train journey on an adventure to the absurd” — is the theme of the annual fundraising fashion show by artist and designer Jimmy Lee at The Commons (46 Bradford St., Provincetown) on Saturday, Aug. 24. Featuring a silent auction of work by dozens of artists and creatives, the event starts at 6 p.m. with music and cocktails. Tickets are free; donations are encouraged. Proceeds benefit the BWG “Benji” Fund supporting the local creative community. See provincetowncommons.org for information.
Weather Report (Sunday, Aug. 25)
Don Wilding discusses his latest book, Historic Storms of Cape Cod, at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. Free. See nfuu.org for information.
Good Company (Sunday, Aug. 25)
Great Music on Sundays @5 celebrates the music of Stephen Sondheim with a concert by the GMS@5 Broadway ensemble at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House (236 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Sunday, Aug. 25, 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 ($50 for priority seating), plus fees, at ptownmusic.com.
Civic Duties (Sunday, Aug. 25)
Political journalist and author David Corn discusses how voting affects individual freedoms and the future of American democracy at Truro Meeting House (3 First Parish Lane) on Sunday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. The talk is co-sponsored by Truro Public Library. Free. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Kitchen Confidential (Sunday, Aug. 25)
Writer and chef Rebecca Orchant reads from and discusses her book Simmering: A Kitchen Memoir in a rescheduled author talk at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Sunday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Dazed and Amused (Monday, Aug. 26)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) hosts “MonDaze with WOMR,” featuring light bites, a cash bar, and music by DJs Dave Mott and Rob V, on Monday, Aug. 26. Free admission. Register at wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Mindful Moment (Tuesday, Aug. 27)
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill hosts a reading and discussion with psychologist and Harvard professor Ellen Langer, author of The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health at Edgewood Farm (3 Edgewood Way, Truro) on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $20; $25 at the door. See castlehill.org for information.
Say My Name (Tuesday, Aug. 27)
Singer and cabaret artist João Santos performs in “It’s Not John,” featuring original music that celebrates “identity, feeling good, engaging in queer excellence and power, and indulging in love for music, art, community, Provincetown and oneself,” at the Crown and Anchor (247 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 9 p.m. The show runs weekly on Tuesdays through Sept. 17. Tickets are $25 ($35 for V.I.P. seating), plus fees, at onlyatthecrown.com.
Get It Together (Wednesday, Aug. 28)
Galley West Gallery (204 Monument Road, Orleans) celebrates the opening of its 2024 Autumn Show featuring art in all media by Outer Cape artists, with a reception on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 3 p.m. The show is on view until Oct. 19. See galleywestartgallery.com for information.
History Lessons (Wednesday, Aug. 28)
Linda Dittmar reads from and discusses her book Tracing Homelands: Israel, Palestine, and the Claims of Belonging — the story of stumbling upon the ruins of an abandoned Palestinian village where she is “faced with a past that sits uneasily with her Israeli childhood memories” — at Wellfleet Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Garden Party (Thursday, Aug. 29)
The Provincetown Conservation Trust’s annual Green Party fundraising event at The Commons on Thursday, Aug. 29, 5 p.m. features a silent auction with prizes from Cape Air, Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch, and more. Free, with complimentary wine, beer, and appetizers; donations encouraged. See bit.ly/PCTGreen24 for more information and to register for the silent auction.
Gospel Great (Thursday, Aug. 29)
Legendary rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples performs at Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Tickets are $78, plus fees, at payomet.org.
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.
