Laugh Therapy (Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 7-9)
Queer comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer presents “Laugh or Die Crying” at Red Room (258 Commercial St., Provincetown) nightly from Thursday, Aug. 7 to Saturday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Tickets are $40.50-$50.50 at redroom.club.
Berry Nice (Friday, Aug. 8)
Summer of Sass, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ young adults, hosts its third annual Strawberry Social fundraiser — featuring an auction, snacks, cash bar, lawn games, live performances, and DJ sets — at the Sass House (210 Bradford St., Provincetown) on Friday, Aug. 8, 5 p.m. Recommended attire: “Too Dressed to Be Stressed.” Tickets are $50 at summerofsass.org.
Right Now (Friday, Aug. 8)
Four Eleven Gallery (411 Commercial St., Provincetown) celebrates the opening of “Hope in the Moment,” an exhibition featuring new work by Mary Giammarino and Elspeth Slayter, with a reception on Friday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m. The show is on view until Aug. 21. See fourelevengallery.com.
Art in Action (Saturday, Aug. 9)
Artist Robert Cardinal hosts a painting demonstration at Robert Cardinal Studio & Gallery (54 Shore Road, Truro) on Saturday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m. RSVP at kileycourtgallery.com.
All’s Fair (Saturday, Aug. 9)
St. Mary of the Harbor Church (517 Commercial St., Provincetown) holds its annual Summer Fair — known as “the Outer Cape’s largest yard sale” — on Saturday, Aug. 9, 9:30 a.m. The event takes place rain or shine. See stmaryoftheharbor.org.
Summertime, Summertime (Saturday, Aug. 9)
Jeff Soderbergh Sustainable Furnishing & Fine Art (11b West Main St., Wellfleet) has its 14th annual Summer Soiree featuring work by gallery and guest artists on Saturday, Aug. 9, 4 p.m. See jeffsoderbergh.com.
Under Review (Saturday, Aug. 9)
Twenty Summers and the AFP art project present “Navigating Queer Leadership and Resilience,” a panel discussion in collaboration with Boston Art Review, at Stanley (494 Commercial St., Provincetown) on Saturday, Aug. 9, 5 p.m. It will be followed by a reception with the artists and panelists. Free; RSVP appreciated. See 20summers.org.
Going Once (Saturday, Aug. 9)
The annual live and silent benefit art auction at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill (10 Meetinghouse Road) on Saturday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. features dozens of works by historical and contemporary painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers, and mixed-media artists. Tickets are $25 (or two for $40) in advance; $35 at the door. See castlehill.org and e.givesmart.com.
Going Twice (Saturday, Aug. 9)
The annual fundraising auction at First Congregational Church of Wellfleet (715 Old King’s Hwy.) on Saturday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. supports the church’s physical accessibility and operations and features artwork by Outer Cape artists, vacation rental vouchers, pet services, furniture, and more. See wellfleetchurch.org.
Now Showing (Saturday, Aug. 9)
Project/Project 2025 features site-specific artist video projections throughout downtown Wellfleet starting at sundown on Saturday, Aug. 9. Maps are available at Farm Projects (355 Main St.), which will also hold a reception for the event. Free. See farmprojectspace.org for information.
Gather ’Round (Sunday, Aug. 10)
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (291 Rt. 6, South Wellfleet) holds an evening of storytelling by the editors of and contributors to the new anthology Campfire Stories: Cape Cod Tales & Travel Companion on Sunday, Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $22-$26 and include s’mores and soft drinks; participants are welcome to bring their own beer and wine and a camp chair. Signed copies of the book will be available for sale. See massaudubon.org.
Curtain Up! (Sunday, Aug. 10)
Two-time Tony Award-winning actor Christine Ebersole performs at Provincetown Town Hall (260 Commercial St.), with Billy Stritch on the piano, on Sunday, Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m. as part of the Broadway @ Town Hall concert series. Tickets are $50-$150 plus fees at ptowntownhall.com.
Song Stylings (Monday, Aug. 11)
Jazz vocalist Ella Mae Dixon returns to her home on the Outer Cape to perform at Payomet Performing Arts Center (29 Old Dewline Road, North Truro) on Monday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. Tickets are $45-$50 plus fees at payomet.org.
Key Player (Monday, Aug. 11)
Pianist Catherine Kautsky performs at Wellfleet Public Library (55 West Main St.) on Monday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. Free. See wellfleetlibrary.org.
Only Connect (Tuesday and Thursday, Aug. 12 and 14)
Austin Jennings Boykin stars in A Gay Masseur’s Guide to Happy Endings — “a raw and hilarious meditation on sex, shame, and the search for connection” — at Red Room on Tuesday, Aug. 12 and Thursday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Tickets are $41.50-$51.50 at redroom.club.
Spur of the Moment (Tuesday, Aug. 12)
IMPROVincetown performs an hour-long comedy show based on audience suggestions at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St.) on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance, $15 general admission at the door. See wellfleetpreservationhall.org.
Songs of America (Tuesday, Aug. 12)
Peter Kendall Clark, the “Brownstone Baritone,” returns to the Chapel of St. James the Fisherman (2317 Rt. 6, Wellfleet) for “My American Songbook,” a benefit concert featuring songs reflecting “the beauty of America’s diversity and spirit,” on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m. $25 suggested donation; proceeds benefit the Cape Outreach Fund. See stjameschapelwellfleet.org.
Big Love (Thursday, Aug. 14)
Provincetown Arts Society (466 Commercial St.) holds “No Greater Love,” a benefit fundraiser for the Animal Rescue League of Boston-Cape Cod, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, and Provincetown Arts Society, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 5 p.m. Tickets start at $50 at provincetownartssociety.com.
The Beat Goes On (Thursday, Aug. 14)
DJ Emerson spins at a free Beats on the Hill dance party at the Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum (1 High Pole Hill Road) on Thursday, Aug. 14, 5:30 p.m. Cash bar and snacks available; bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. See pilgrim-monument.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.
