Fun and Frolic (Thursday-Monday, June 19-23)
Frolic Weekend — formerly known as Men of Melanin Magic (MoMM) — celebrates “Summer Camp” in Provincetown with a weekend of brunches, social mixers, pool parties, club nights, beach takeovers, panel discussions, workshops, and more for queer men of color and their friends. See wearefrolic.com.
Let Freedom Ring (Thursday, June 19)
First Congregational Church of Wellfleet (200 Main St.) celebrates Juneteenth with an afternoon of youth-focused activities featuring storytelling, a climbing wall, refreshments, and more on Thursday, June 19, noon. Free. See wellfleetchurch.org.
All Hail the Queen (Thursday-Friday, June 19-20)
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Raja presents an evening of song and storytelling at Gifford House (9 Carver St., Provincetown) on Thursday, June 19 and Friday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 plus fees at linktr.ee/giffordhouse.
Joyful Noise (Friday, June 20)
The new East End Music concert series at St. Mary of the Harbor (517 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, June 20 features music by George Gershwin, Jerry Herman, Ennio Morricone, Astor Piazzolla, and Florence Price. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. concert, followed by a garden reception at 6 p.m. Free. See briancalhoon.com/events.
Nature Studies (Friday, June 20)
An exhibition of work by 2024 Outer Cape Artists in Residence Consortium (OCARC) award recipient Sherry Sherwood, featuring white-line color woodcuts, paintings, sketches, and photography, opens at St. Mary of the Harbor on Friday, June 20, 6 p.m., followed by an art demonstration on Saturday, June 21, 3 p.m. and an artist reception on Sunday, June 22, noon. See @artist4earth on Instagram.
Step by Step (Friday, June 20)
Outermost Contra Dance comes to Eastham United Methodist Church (3200 Rt. 6) on Friday, June 20 with caller Pat Nash and musicians Billy Hardy and Beth Sweeney. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for a basics workshop; dancing starts at 7 p.m. $15 regular admission ($10 for ages 30 and under; $5 for students with I.D.). See outermostcontra.org.
In the Stars (Friday, June 20)
Isabel Souza Studio (313 Main St., Wellfleet) hosts a celestial celebration — featuring astrology and tarot readings on the patio by Moontide Astrology — on Friday, June 20, 5 p.m. See isabelsouzastudio.com.
Raise Your Hands! (Saturday-Sunday, June 21-22)
The Hands on the Arts Festival on Eastham Windmill Green (2515 Rt. 6) on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22, 10 a.m. kicks off the Eastham summer season and features a fine art and craft show, local musicians, food trucks, free family activities, and a dog show. See easthamchamber.com.
Homeward Bound (Saturday, June 21)
“Close to Home,” an exhibition of new paintings by Independent designer Chris Kelly, opens at AMZehnder Gallery (25 Bank St., Wellfleet) with a reception on Saturday, June 21, 5 p.m. There will be an artist talk at the gallery on June 28, and the show is on view until July 2. See amzehnder.com.
Memories of Summer (Saturday, June 21)
Robert Raasch discusses his new coming-of-age novel The Summer Between, set in Greenwich Village during the summer of 1978, at East End Books (389 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Saturday, June 21, 6 p.m. Tickets are $5. See eastendbooksptown.com.
Listen to Women (Saturday, June 21)
The 11th annual Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival at Payomet Performing Arts Center on Saturday June 21, 7 p.m. features music by Zola Simone, the Natalia Bonfini Band, and other local artists. Tickets are $45-$120 plus fees at payomet.org.
In Loving Memory (Sunday, June 22)
The Lily House presents “Suncatchers: A Community Gathering for Remembrance,” a fundraising summer solstice ceremony honoring the memory of late Lily House residents and all loved ones who have died, at Wellfleet Preservation Hall on Sunday, June 22, 4 p.m. Free; donations gratefully accepted. See thelilyhouse.org and wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Tune In (Sunday, June 22)
Great Music on Sundays @5 presents “The 1950s Radio Show … LIVE!,” a benefit for WOMR, at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House (236 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Sunday, June 22, 5 p.m. General admission is $30, with $50 priority seating, senior discounts, and free admission for ages 17 and under. See womr.org and ptownmusic.com.
Nautical Nonsense (Wednesday, June 25)
The Theatre for Young Audiences edition of The SpongeBob Musical opens at Cape Rep’s Outdoor Theater (3299 Main St., Brewster) on Wednesday, June 25, 10 a.m. and runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 28 with special evening performances July 15-July 26. Tickets are $20 at caperep.org.
Group Efforts (Wednesday, June 25)
Galley West Gallery (204 Monument Rd., Orleans) opens its summer 2025 group show with a reception on Wednesday, June 25, 3 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 16. See galleywestartgallery.com.
On a Tear (Wednesday, June 25)
The Rip-It-Ups perform at Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum (High Pole Hill Road) on Wednesday, June 25, 5:30 p.m. as part of the free weekly Music on the Hill series. See pilgrim-monument.org.
Yuk It Up (Wednesday, June 25)
The Fruit Basket Queer Comedy Showcase, hosted by Kristen Becker and Anddy Egan-Thorpe and featuring a rotating lineup of stand-up comedians, returns for its fourth season at the Crown & Anchor on Wednesday, June 25, 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 ($30 for V.I.P. seating) plus fees at onlyatthecrown.com.
Grand Opening (Thursday, June 26)
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill (8 Meetinghouse Rd., North Truro) celebrates the opening of the new Castle Hill Gallery on its main campus with an exhibition of work by Abraham Storer, Adam Graham, and Doug Green and a reception on Thursday, June 26, 4 p.m. See castlehill.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.
