In Harmony (Thursday, July 6)
The Chandler Travis Philharmonette — a nine-piece ensemble described as “the missing link between the Kinks and Sun Ra” — kick off the free 2023 Truro Summer Concert Series on the lawn behind Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Thursday, July 6, 6:30 p.m. Concerts will be canceled in the event of rain. See truro-ma.gov for information.
Shape and Volume (Friday, July 7)
An exhibition of new paintings by Paul Kelly and sculptures by Mike Wright opens at Alden Gallery (423 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, July 7, with a reception for the artists at 7 p.m. The show will be on view until July 20. See aldengallery.com for information.
Triple Treat (Friday, July 7)
Rice Polak Gallery (430 Commercial St., Provincetown) opens an exhibition of work by artists Stanley Bielen, Donald Saaf, and René Romero Schuler on Friday, July 7, with a reception at 7 p.m. The work is on view until July 19. See ricepolakgallery.com for information.
Old Fashioned Music (Saturday-Sunday, July 8-9)
Jazz vocalist Ella Mae Dixon performs at Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Saturday, July 8, 7 p.m. and at Cape Cinema (35 Hope Lane, Dennis) on Sunday, July 9, 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $45. See payomet.org for information.
Bach Together (Saturday, July 8)
Cellist Guy Fishman and violinist Renée Hemsing perform a pair of works by J.S. Bach at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Saturday, July 8, 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $30 in advance; $31 at the door. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org for information.
On the Radio (Sunday, July 9)
Veteran DJs (and Eastham locals) Bob Seay, Margot Stage, and Deb Ullman share stories about their combined 100 years in radio at Chapel in the Pines (220 Samoset Road, Eastham) on Sunday, July 9, 10 a.m. The free discussion will also be streamed on Zoom. Registration is requested. See nfuu.org for information.
Local Views (Sunday, July 9)
The Great Pond Gallery at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) hosts an exhibition of views of Wellfleet by Frank S. Morgan with a reception for the artist on Sunday, July 9, 4 p.m. The works are on view until July 31. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Solid Gold (Sunday, July 9)
Judy Gold stars in her latest comedy show, Everything Hurts Everywhere All at Once, at Post Office Café and Cabaret (303 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Sunday, July 9, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 ($40 for V.I.P. seating); performances will continue through Sept. 3. See postofficecafe.net for information.
Stand Up and Strip! (Monday-Tuesday, July 10-11)
Sam Morrison hosts an evening of clothing-optional stand-up comedy at Red Room (258 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11. Showtime is 7 p.m., and tickets are $35 ($45 for V.I.P. seating.) See redroom.club for information.
Porch Party (Monday, July 10)
Babes & Bois host a pop-up party “for the queer and Saphically inclined” celebrating New York’s legendary lesbian bar The Cubbyhole at the Porchside Bar at Gifford House (9 Carver St., Provincetown) on Monday, July 10, 6 p.m. The evening will feature live performances and tarot readings. $25 cover. See giffordsprovincetown.com for information.
Dawn at Dusk (Monday, July 10)
Vocalist Dawn Derow headlines this week’s Summer Concert Series at Eastham Windmill Green (2505 Route 6) on Monday, July 10, 7 p.m. The concert is free. See easthamchamber.com for information.
American Sounds (Monday, July 10)
Cellist Amit Peled and pianist Donald Enos perform music by George Gershwin, Florence Price, Aaron Copland, and Samuel Barber — along with a premiere of a new arrangement of famous themes from Broadway musicals — at Church of the Holy Spirit (204 Monument Road, Orleans) on Monday, July 10, 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door. See meetinghousemusic.org for information.
Try to Remember (Monday, July 10)
The East Coast premiere of the critically acclaimed 2022 re-imagined adaptation of the classic musical The Fantasticks, featuring two male leads as the star-crossed lovers, opens at the Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford St.) on Monday, July 10, 7 p.m. The show will run through Aug. 31. Tickets are $60.25 to $80.25 (including fees) at ptowntheater.com.
Jazz It Up (Tuesday, July 11)
The Summer Jazz Series at Provincetown Art Association and Museum (460 Commercial St.) presents a concert featuring Stephanie Nakasian on vocals with Fred Boyle on piano, Ron Ormsby on bass, and Bart Weisman on drums on Tuesday, July 11, 5:30 p.m. Admission is $20 at the door. See paam.org for information.
Emerging Artists (Wednesday, July 12)
Artist Miriam Dretler leads a series of beginner watercolor classes at Truro Public Library starting Wednesday, July 12, 10 a.m. The free classes will continue weekly through July 26. Call 508-487-1125 to register; see trurolibrary.org for information.
Flower Power (Wednesday, July 12)
Cape Cod Museum of Art (60 Hope Lane, Dennis) celebrates the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival with self-guided and docent-led tours of the Yasuna Denny Sculpture Garden and museum grounds on Wednesday, July 12, 2 p.m. Free with $10 general museum admission ($8 seniors; children free). See ccmoa.org and capecodhydrangeafestival.org for information.
American Master (Wednesday, July 12)
Art historian Sue Altman presents a lecture about 19th-century American landscape artist Winslow Homer and his work at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) on Wednesday, July 12, 4 p.m. Free. See snowlibrary.org for information.
Four String Serenade (Thursday, July 13)
Julie Stepanek returns to Snow Library to teach a free class on ukulele basics for kids 8 to 12 on Thursday, July 13, 2 p.m. No experience necessary; bring your own ukulele, or borrow one at the class. Call 508-240-3760 to register; see snowlibrary.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.
