October 3, 2024. the ptownie dispatch!

Explore Provincetown’s vibrant scene with Drag Shows, Accommodations, Restaurants, Art Galleries and the daily ptownie Calendar. Immerse yourself in performances, diverse lodging, culinary delights, and events that define this iconic destination.

The Fade Away Advantage

October 3, 2024 thru October 20, 2024 at Provincetown Theater

Join Provincetown Theater for a new comedy, The Fade Away Advantage, by Provincetown playwright Meryl Cohn. The author of such hits as And Sophie Comes Too and Reasons to Live, Cohn’s new play welcomes us into a beach cottage in Provincetown where two lifelong friends reunite to discuss an emergency plan they made many years ago…but which plan is it? The plan to live together for the rest of their lives? Or the plan that would separate them forever? And how far would you go to keep a promise to a friend?

The Wilde Playhouse Sauna Boy is guaranteed to touch you in more ways than one at Gifford House in Provincetown. Join Dan as he navigates a hidden world of lust, friendship and unorthodox working relationships.​

17th Annual PAAM Party “Between Abstraction and Reality”

October 5, 2024 at Motta Field

Please join us on Saturday, October 5th at Motta Field in Provincetown for the 17th Annual PAAM Party, Between Abstraction and Reality. Enjoy delicious cocktails, lively conversation, tantalizing small plates, and an after party that brings us together under the stars. This year we will honor artist Megan Hinton and PAAM Board President Lise Motherwell.

The 10th Annual Vinegrass Music Festival at Truro Vineyards will feature (4) nationally touring bands on the main stage, and several regional musicians on the pavilion stage. The eclectic mix of music, steeped in the Americana & Bluegrass styles, will showcase innovative songwriting, musicians who have mastered their craft in fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and a joyous audience that appreciates original music!

The Swimmer Diana Nyad and The Singer Suede

October 14, 2024 at Provincetown Town Hall

Kick off the 40th Anniversary of Provincetown’s Women’s Week with this unforgettable collaboration between two trailblazing women! Come see legendary swimmer Diana Nyad and the singer Suede live in Provincetown Town Hall on October 14, 2024, at 7 PM!

Welcome to the Women’s Week 40th Anniversary Community Dinner & Performer’s Showcase! Join us on Tue Oct 15, 2024 at 6PM at the historic Provincetown Town Hall for a night of celebration and entertainment.

Dance Party With Jennifer Corday

October 19, 2024 at Red Room

Come to the EPIC Women’s Week Finale Dance Party with Jennifer Corday with live music in Provincetown at the Red Room.

Imagine a truth-telling, hilarious, bold lesbian Barbie and a picture of Suzanne Westenhoefer comes into focus. Suzanne Westenhoefer will be performing Women’s Week at the Red Room in Provincetown!

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