Unstoppable Poppy (Thursday-Saturday, July 24-26)
Comedian Poppy Champlin returns to Provincetown in “Can’t Stop the Gay!” at Red Room (258 Commercial St., Provincetown) nightly from Thursday, July 24 to Saturday, July 26. Tickets are $41.50-$51.50. See redroom.club for showtimes.
Young Artists (Thursday, July 24)
Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) holds a reception for its 2025 Youth Artists-in-Residence Lily Cianfaglione and Romanee Hunt on Thursday, July 24, 6 p.m. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Simply Barbara! (Friday-Sunday, July 25-27)
“Subtly understated international entertainment titan” and social media sensation Barbara Dixon — a.k.a. “Broadway Barbara” — brings her Fosse moves and comedic chops to the Art House (214 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 27, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $35-$45, plus fees, at rainboweg.com.
Local Views (Friday, July 25)
Exhibitions of work by artists Kathy Cotter and Susan Pierce open at the Provincetown Commons (46 Bradford St.) with a reception on Friday, July 25, 5 p.m. The shows are on view through Aug. 4. See provincetowncommons.org.
A Writer’s Life (Friday, July 25)
Author Sebastian Junger (Fire Freedom, In My Time of Dying) discusses his life as a father and war reporter in a benefit reading at Provincetown Arts Society (466 Commercial St.) on Friday, July 25, 5 p.m. Tickets are $50 and up. See provincetownartssociety.org.
Reefs to Rain Forests (Friday, July 25)
An exhibition of new illustrations by Roxie Munro opens at Simie Maryles Gallery (379 Commercial St., Provincetown) with a reception on Friday, July 25, 7 p.m. Munro will have a book signing at the gallery on Sunday, July 27, 1 p.m.; the show is on view until Aug. 1. See simiemaryles.com.
Double Vision (Friday, July 25)
Alden Gallery (423 Commercial St., Provincetown) holds an opening reception for exhibitions of new work by Chris Firger and Cathleen Daley on Friday, July 25, 7 p.m. The shows are on view through Aug. 7. See aldengallery.com.
Celebrate the Season (Saturday, July 26)
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, FAWC, PAAM, Twenty Summers, and Wellfleet Preservation Hall present a collaborative Summer Celebration in support of young people and arts education programming on Cape Cod at Edgewood Farm (3 Edgewood Way, Truro) on Saturday, July 26, 2 p.m. $25; free for visitors 18 and under. See castlehill.org.
Two on the Left (Saturday, July 26)
Left Bank Gallery (25 Commercial St., Wellfleet) holds an opening reception for exhibitions of new work by artists Peter Batchelder and Sara Katz on Saturday, July 26, 6 p.m. The shows are on view through Aug. 8. See leftbankgallery.com.
More Melissa (Saturday, July 26)
Singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick returns to Provincetown for a concert at Post Office Café and Cabaret (303 Commercial St.) on Saturday, July 26, 7 p.m. Tickets are $35-$45 plus fees at postofficecafe.net.
Family Matters (Sunday, July 27)
“My F*cked Up Family” is the theme of the Mosquito Story Slam at Gifford House (9 Carver St., Provincetown) on Sunday, July 27. Storytelling sign-up starts at 6:30, and show begins at 7. Tickets are $25. See mosquitostory.org.
Marimba Monday (Monday, July 28)
Inn owners Brian and Tom roll out the marimba and perform show tunes and pop covers on the front porch of the Brasswood Inn (174 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Monday, July 28, 7 p.m. Free. See brasswoodptown.com.
Get to Work (Tuesday, July 29)
New Dance Alliance presents “Worksession 4.0,” a one-day performance and visual art event featuring work by Karen Bernard, Lisa Parra, and Scott Wixon, at Farm Projects (355 Main St., Wellfleet) on Tuesday, July 29, 6 p.m. Free. See farmprojectspace.org.
The Play’s the Thing (Tuesday, July 29)
Pick a play and experience Shakespeare’s famous scenes and speeches delivered in an instant by actors from the Knighthorse Theatre Company in “Shakespeare on Demand” at Baker’s Field Pavilion (70 Kendrick Ave., Wellfleet) on Tuesday, July 29, 7 p.m. Free. See wellfleetma.myrec.com and knighthorse.org.
Confessions of a Pretty Lady (Tuesday, July 29)
Actor, singer, comedian, and author Sandra Bernhard performs her new show, “Shapes & Forms,” at Provincetown Town Hall (260 Commercial St.) on Tuesday, July 29, 8 p.m. as part of the Payomet Road Show series. Tickets are $55-$75 at payomet.org.
Whale Tale (Wednesday, July 30)
In the Whale: The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told, David Abel’s 2023 documentary about Outer Cape fisherman Michael Packard — who was briefly in a whale’s mouth but not swallowed — screens at Snow Library (67 Main St., Orleans) on Wednesday, July 30, 6 p.m. A Q&A with the filmmaker will follow the screening. Free. See snowlibrary.org.
Poet’s Corner (Wednesday, July 30)
Poets Albert P. Groom and Catherine Staples read from their work at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Wednesday, July 30, 7 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org.
All Tied Up (Thursday, July 31)
Eastham Public Library (190 Samoset Road) celebrates the opening of the Cape Cod Fiber Artists exhibition with a reception on Thursday, July 31, 4 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 30. See easthamlibrary.org.
Studio Visit (Thursday, July 31)
Berta Walker Gallery presents an open studio with mixed-media abstract artist Bert Yarborough at his studio at Tradesman’s Park (352 Rt. 6, Truro) on Thursday, July 31, 5 p.m. Free. Call 508-487-6411 to RSVP.
Music With Sole (Thursday, July 31)
Sensible Shoes & the Illustrious Subs perform in concert at Truro Public Library (7 Standish Way) on Thursday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. as part of the Truro Summer Concerts series. Free. See trurolibrary.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.
