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    August 12, 2021. the ptownie dispatch!

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    August 12, 2021

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    Carnival: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

    August 15, 2021 – August 21, 2021

    While the parade has been put on hiatus for another year there is still plenty of fun to be had during this years Carnival Week. Kick off the week with the flag raising ceremony and then enjoy parties throughout town at The A-House, Crown & Anchor, Boatslip, Red Room, and Shipwreck Lounge.

    2021 Carnival Schedule…
     

    Kelli O’Hara

    August 15, 2021 at Provincetown Town Hall at 6:30pm

    Tony Winner Kelli O’Hara will be in town for one night as part of the Town Hall series, raising funds for Sandy Hook Promise. Don’t miss the broadway star in action!

    Check out the ptownie calendar for more events this summer!

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    Express Yourself

    August 19, 2021

    Express Your Queer Self – Come as you are, or dress in a harness, speedo, singlet, kaftan or muu muu and heels, or in accordance with this year’s theme: Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Pick up your official “Express Yourself” shirt from MATE Provincetown.

    Express Yourself with items from our 2021 Provincetown Fashion Guide!
     

    PAX and Ty Sutherland present Love Prism

    August 19, 2021, at Provincetown Town Hall at 7:00pm

    PAX and Ty Sunderland present, Love Prism where a love triangle meets a light prism! Join us for a night of disco, house, pop remixes, vocal house, & euro dance!

    What is PAX?

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    From the Town Crier: Mayflower Trolley

    A great way to see Provincetown! The knowledgeable staff delights in telling the back story behind many of Provincetown’s most famous landmarks. Sightseeing tours depart from in front of Town Hall at 260 Commercial Street, every day at 11AM, 12:30PM, 2:00PM and 3:30PM. $24 for adults, $12 for children.

    https://mayflowertrolley.com

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    Need Your Own Style? Boichick Has It

    It’s evolved into offering truly gender-neutral, androgynous clothing and accessories that appeal across a wide spectrum of gender identities.

    Provincetown on a Budget

    Provincetown On A Budget

    You can spend a lot of money, but there’s a lot you can do while staying within your budget, especially if your interest is enjoying the natural beauty of the Outer Cape.

    Provincetown History Mackerel Fleet

    Provincetown History Snippet: The Mackerel Fleet

    The mackerel industry developed more slowly than the whitefish industry because, unlike cod and other fishes, mackerel was an oily fish that couldn’t be salted and dried, making it more difficult to transport.

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    Carnival Week

    August 15, 2021 – August 21, 2021

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    September 17, 2021 – September 19, 2021

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    September 17, 2021 – September 19, 2021

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