On the Rocks (Thursday, Aug. 3)
Susan Abbott discusses the lighthouses of Eastham in a presentation at 1869 Schoolhouse Museum (25 Schoolhouse Road, Eastham) on Thursday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Free. See easthamhistoricalsociety.org for information.
Mystery Date (Thursday, Aug. 3)
Bill Fletcher reads from his new thriller The Man Who Changed Colors — a story about a Cape Cod journalist investigating the mysterious death of a shipyard worker — at Provincetown Public Library (356 Commercial St.) on Thursday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m. Free. See provincetownlibrary.org for information.
Truth to Power (Thursday, Aug. 3)
Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) screens the documentary Mashpee Nine: The Beat Goes On on Thursday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m. The film examines the confrontation between state police and members of the Wampanoag tribe in Mashpee in 1976. Journalist, film producer, and writer Paula Peters will answer questions after the screening. Free, with limited seating. See wellfleetlibrary.org for information.
Picturing the Pamet (Friday, Aug. 4)
Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) hosts an opening reception for an exhibition of works celebrating the Pamet River on Friday, Aug. 4, 4 p.m. The show, which is dedicated to the late Susan Howe, features work by late and contemporary artists and complements the Truro Historical Society’s current exhibition on Pamet Harbor in the 19th century. See trurolibrary.org for information.
Near and Far (Friday, Aug. 4)
Galería Cubana (357 Commercial St., Provincetown) hosts an opening reception for the exhibition “Algo sobre la distancia” (Something about distance), featuring work by Aneet R. Fontes and Sebastian Leal, on Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 14. See lagaleriacubana.com for information.
Claiming Space (Friday, Aug. 4)
An exhibition of new work by JJ Quinn opens at Studio Lacombe (237 Commercial St., Provincetown) with a reception for the artist on Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 10. See studiolacombe.com for information.
On the Road (Friday, Aug. 4)
James Frederick presents a new series of paintings inspired by a spring road trip through America’s heartland at Frederick Studio Provincetown (237 Commercial St.) with an opening reception on Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m. See frederickstudioprovincetown.com for information.
Way Out (Saturday-Tuesday, Aug. 5-8)
Musical duo Betti & Bruce make their Provincetown debut in Trapped in Ptown! — a show “full of high-class singing and low-brow comedy” — at Pilgrim House (336 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Saturday, Aug. 5, 9 p.m. The show will run in four performances through Tuesday, Aug. 8. Tickets are $35 ($45 for V.I.P. seating) at pilgrimhouseptown.com.
Making Magic (Saturday, Aug. 5)
Richard Skipper celebrates 43 years in cabaret in The Magic of Believing, a “musical autobiography,” at Post Office Café and Cabaret (303 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Saturday, Aug. 5, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 ($40 for V.I.P. seating) at postofficecafe.net.
Summer Sale (Saturday, Aug. 5)
St. Mary of the Harbor (517 Commercial St., Provincetown) hosts the post-Covid return of its annual Summer Fair (a.k.a. “the Outer Cape’s largest yard sale”) on Saturday, Aug. 5, 9:30 a.m. The sale includes a silent auction and raffle prizes from local businesses. Proceeds will benefit the church’s support of local charities including Carrie A. Seaman Animal Shelter, Homeless Prevention Council of Cape Cod, Helping Our Women, Lower Cape Outreach Council, Soup Kitchen in Provincetown, and many more. See stmaryoftheharbor.org for information.
Going Once (Saturday, Aug. 5)
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill (10 Meetinghouse Road) presents its annual silent auction fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m. The auction features works by historical and contemporary painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers, and mixed-media artists. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the door.) See castlehill.org for information.
Here They Are … (Saturday, Aug. 5)
Provincetown Brewing Company (141 Bradford St.) crowns new royalty in its third annual Miss Bearded Mistress pageant — a celebration of bearded beauty for queens and kings — on Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m. Participants will compete in eveningwear, swimwear, talent, and interview categories. Tickets are $25-$75; a portion of proceeds will benefit Boston-based nonprofit Verna Felton, which provides resources and opportunities to members of the LGBTQ community through the art of drag. See ptownbrewingco.com for information.
Songs of Freedom (Sunday, Aug. 6)
Boston’s Toussaint the Liberator Band celebrates Jamaican Independence Day with a free concert at Province Lands Amphitheater (171 Race Point Road, Provincetown) on Sunday, Aug. 6, 5 p.m. Outdoor bench and lawn seating is available, and picnicking is welcome. See payomet.org for information.
Close Harmony (Sunday, Aug. 6)
Young men’s a capella group Hyannis Sound performs at Truro Meeting House (3 First Parish Lane) on Sunday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. $15 general admission; veterans, seniors, students, and children $10. See truromeetinghousefriends.com/events for information.
Crossing Cultures (Sunday, Aug. 6)
Great Music on Sundays @5 presents “Harmonies Across Cultures” at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House (236 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Sunday, Aug. 6, 5 p.m. The program, sponsored by Red Door Chamber Music, features compositions by notable Latino, Black American, and English composers. General admission tickets are $25 ($20 seniors; $50 limited priority seating is also available.) See ptownmusic.com for information.
Fool for Love (Sunday, Aug. 6)
Red Room (258 Commercial St., Provincetown) presents New York City-based actor and comic Michael John Ciszewski’s Lovefool — a “dazzling and deliciously silly romp through flings, flirtations, and first loves” that bridges stand-up comedy and confessional — on Sunday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. with a second performance on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Tickets are $25 ($35 for V.I.P. seating) at redroom.club.
Summer Soul (Monday, Aug. 7)
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell brings her soul-infused classic jazz, swing, and blues style to Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Monday, Aug. 7. Tickets are $30-$60 at payomet.org.
Sage Advice (Tuesday, Aug. 8)
Boston Globe columnist and former New York Times foreign correspondent Stephen Kinzer looks at modern challenges — including war and peace, gender relations, migration, racism, and anti-Semitism — through the lens of Shakespeare’s work in a talk at Truro Public Library on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. Free. See trurolibrary.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.
