July 10, 2025. the ptownie dispatch!

Boas, Bears & Broadway, Oh My!

In Provincetown, July bursts with beards and boas, canvases and choruses! From Bear Week cuddles to curtain calls, art strolls to drag rolls—history, harmony, and hilarity meet at land’s end.

The ptownie Calendar ensures you don’t miss a thing.

The Commons Opening Reception

July 11, 2025 at The Commons

The Commons Opening Reception on Friday, July 11 from 5 – 7 PM in Provincetown with: Snapshots by Seth Stevens, Barely Domestic by Amy Kandall, Almanac by Kate McConnell. On Exhibit: July 9 – July 21

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

July 14, 2025 thru August 28 at Provincetown Theater

Join Provincetown Theater for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike—a wildly funny, Chekhov-inspired romp by Christopher Durang. Set in a lakeside home, middle-aged siblings clash, a movie-star sister stirs drama, and an eccentric maid predicts chaos. With quirky characters and sharp wit, it’s a night of laugh-out-loud comedy you won’t want to miss!

An Evening With David Sedaris

July 15, 2025 at Provincetown Town Hall

Join bestselling humorist for An Evening With David Sedaris at Provincetown Town Hall on July 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. He’ll share brand-new, unpublished stories with his signature wit and style. Enjoy pre- and post-show book signings, and hear reflections on Happy-Go-Lucky and his first children’s book, Pretty Ugly.

Jackie and Jan’s Joyride

July 15, 2025 thru July 17, 2025 at The Red Room

Buckle up, because Jackie Cox and Jan Sport are back and hitting the road at Red Room’s Provincetown in “Jackie and Jan’s Joyride“—a high-octane, laugh-out-loud, musical follow-up to their fabulous hit shows Gaycation and Jingle Jam!! If “Barb & Star” met “Romy & Michele” in their last getaway, this time it’s “Thelma & Louise” (but way gayer… and with a lot more sequins).

Bear Hug! A Music Extravaganza

July 16, 2025 at Provincetown Town Hall

Mike Flanagan returns to Provincetown Town Hall for Bear Week 2025 to present: Bear Hug! A Music Extravaganza. This year, Mike will build one massive ensemble by showcasing each incredible artist on the stage and ending as one big Avengers orchestra.

The Mayflower Cafe of Provincetown: A Legacy of Family and Community

The Mayflower Cafe, located on bustling Commercial Street in Provincetown, has been a cherished gathering place for locals and visitors alike since it opened its doors in 1930. Its story begins with two Greek immigrant brothers, Mike and Sam Janoplis, who built the restaurant during the depths of the Great Depression. More Story…

Bear Week Provincetown

PtownBears was created in 2001 by John Burrows and the PtownBears organization to celebrate the Bear community, its admirers and those who just love hanging with the Bear community. More Info…

How Did the Spanish Flu Affect Provincetown?

The first recorded cases of virulent influenza in the United States occurred in Boston, making Massachusetts Ground Zero for the 1918 pandemic. More Info…

Great Music on Sundays
July 13 – September 24, 2025

Annual Secret Garden Tour
July 13, 2025

ASGCC Provincetown 5K Run/Walk
July 20, 2025

GLAD Summer Party
July 26, 2025

47th Annual Provincetown Carnival: Summer Camp
August 16 – August 23, 2025

38th Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla
September 6, 2025