Sounds and Stories (Thursday, July 27)
West African musical storyteller and composer Sona Jobarteh — a contemporary master of the Gambian griot kora tradition who blends traditional music with blues and Afropop — performs at Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Thursday, July 27, 7 p.m. Tickets are $25-$40 at payomet.org.
Sweet Treat (Friday, July 28)
Summer of Sass, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ young adults, holds a Strawberry Social fundraiser on Friday, July 28, 4 p.m., at 210 Bradford St., Provincetown, with an auction, lawn games, live performances, and a DJ. “Drag attire to inspire” is encouraged. Tickets are $35 at summerofsass.org.
Leading Lady (Friday-Saturday, July 28-29)
Mandy Gonzalez, star of In the Heights and Hamilton, appears at the Art House (214 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29. Seth Rudetsky accompanies on piano, and both performances begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50-$100 at provincetownarthouse.com.
Rhythm and Flow (Friday-Saturday, July 28-29)
Underground Bar (293 Commercial St., Provincetown) hosts “Tails End: A Cape Cod Hip-Hop Showcase” on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29. Twenty artists will be featured in performances that begin at 9 p.m. both nights. No cover. See @theundergroundprovincetown on Instagram for information.
Land and Sea (Friday, July 28)
New paintings by Sheila Barbone and Kevin Kusiolek are featured in a dual exhibition at Bowersock Gallery (371 Commercial St., Provincetown) with an opening reception for the artists on Friday, July 28, 7 p.m. The show will be on view until Aug. 9. See bowersockgallery.com for information.
En Plein Air (Friday, July 28)
An exhibition of selected works by John Clayton opens at Arthur Egeli Gallery (382 Commercial St., Provincetown) with a reception for the artist on Friday, July 28, 7 p.m. The show will be on view through Aug. 3. See egeligallery.com for information.
Musical Therapy (Friday, July 28)
New York City cabaret sensation Jack Bartholet brings his “Live Laugh Lexapro” review — a musical ode to “a special summer on Fire Island and the world of antidepressants, prescribed and otherwise” — to the Post Office Café and Cabaret (303 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, July 28, 8:30 p.m., with musical accompaniment by Yaz Fukuoka. Tickets are $35 ($45 for V.I.P. seating) at postofficecafe.net.
Save Our Shore (Sunday, July 30)
The public is invited to the Wellfleet National Seashore Homeowners Association annual meeting at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Sunday, July 30, 10 a.m. Nathaniel Hall Taylor will speak on the declining bird population, and Andrew Gottlieb will discuss water quality and climate change. Free. Refreshments will be served. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Why Not? (Sunday, July 30)
Mama Tits, a.k.a. “the sweetest potty mouth in town,” stars in Por Que No? Life Is Short!, a musical comedy about finding inner strength and power in a world that can change in an instant, at the Crown & Anchor (247 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Sunday, July 30, 9 p.m. Tickets are $35 ($45 for V.I.P. seating) at onlyatthecrown.com.
Spooky Stroll (Monday, July 31)
Wellfleet Historical Society (262 Main St.) continues its series of Wellfleet Ghost Tours on Monday, July 31, 9 p.m. The one-hour lantern-lit walking tour will visit places where people say they’ve encountered ghosts, and guides will tell stories of local hauntings past and present. $15 per person, including children; space is limited. See wellfleethistoricalsociety.org for information.
Flight of Fancy (Monday, July 31)
Knighthorse Theater Company presents an adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic children’s novel The Little Prince at Baker’s Field Pavilion (70 Kendrick St., Wellfleet) on Monday, July 31, 7 p.m. The family-friendly production is free. See wellfleetculturaldistrict.org for information.
Under the Moonlight (Monday, July 31)
Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary presents an evening of kayaking the calm waters of a chain of freshwater ponds under the full moon in Eastham on Monday, July 3, 6:30 p.m. The group will meet at Great Pond (101-185 Great Pond Road, Eastham) for the two-hour session. Recent paddling experience is required; kayaks will be provided. Tickets are $85 ($75 for Mass Audubon members) at massaudubon.org.
Book Bash (Tuesday, Aug. 1)
The second annual Truro Library Benefit and Art Auction at Truro Vineyards (11 Shore Road, North Truro) on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m., features music by Chandler Travis and refreshments. General admission is $35; a $120 “golden ticket” includes a swag bag with merchandise from local businesses. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Meditation and Memory (Wednesday, Aug. 2)
The New Dance Alliance and Farm Projects present a “Widows Workshop” with artist Jil Guyon at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. Participants will “employ imagery, body articulation, and slow movement to evoke memory and emotion” and work through issues of grief and loss. $25 workshop fee. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org for information.
Local Lore (Wednesday, Aug. 2)
Dan Haslam leads a historical walk through the Highlands District of Truro beginning at Highland House Museum (6 Highland Light Road, North Truro) on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. Participants will learn the history of the area through its transition from farmland to National Seashore. $10 donation; space is limited to 20 people. See trurohistoricalsociety.org for information.
Welcome Back (Wednesday, Aug. 2)
Lea Delaria returns to The Club (193A Commercial St., Provincetown) on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m., accompanied by the Mike Flanagan Quartet. $50 cover (advance tickets required). Delaria will also perform on Wednesday, Aug, 9. See facebook.com/theclubptown for information.
Brassy Beats (Thursday, Aug. 3)
The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble performs its unique blend of New Orleans-inspired funky improvisational brass band music in the Summer Concert Series on the lawn behind Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Thursday, Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m. Free. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Celebration of Life (Thursday, Aug. 3)
The Lily House, a Wellfleet community home for living and dying, celebrates the life and love of artists, community leaders, and life partners Bob Henry and the late Selina Trieff on the occasion of Henry’s 90th birthday at the Provincetown Arts Society (466 Commercial St.) on Thursday, Aug. 3, 5 p.m. The celebration will include a live and silent auction to raise money for Lily House programs. RSVP at thelilyhouse.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.
