Sergio and I are heading to Provincetown this afternoon for our first visit of the season. I’m looking forward to the time away and happy that it will be spent with friends on an off-week (meaning no major theme week). I plan on relaxing with friends, maybe doing some kayaking in the harbor and catching a show or two.
Below are a couple of photos from past visits to Provincetown.
Tea Dance at the Boatslip
Sunset over Pilgrim Monument
MacMillan Wharf Provincetown
As Bear Week in Provincetown starts to wind down and non-Bears start to arrive on the Friday afternoon ferry, lets remember that Twinks and Bears can get along.
It is Bear Week in Provincetown although you probably already figured that out by my current header which makes that fairly obvious. Friend and fellow blogger, David, over at WGB posted this “Bear Week Bingo” card and I thought it was too funny not to share. So for any of you in Provincetown this week, print off a few cards and share with your friends.
Well Strung is a talented quartet out of NYC who spend their summers in Provincetown performing at the Ptown Art House. This summer they tweaked the melody of Fountains of Wayne’s 2003 hit Stacy’s Mom to show their support for Hillary Clinton in their song Chelsea’s Mom.
If you’ve not heard this yet, check it out. The quartet was able to perform and meet Hillary when she visited Provincetown this past weekend for a fundraiser. Well done – Well Strung.
GLAD’S 34th Annual Summer PartyThe Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders is a local non profit that has been helping the LGBT community here and around the country since it was first formed in 1978. In recent years GLAD’s Civil Rights Project Director, Mary Bonauto, has received much attention as a Marriage Equality advocate with significant rulings in cases like Goodridge v. Department of Public Health which made Massachusetts the first state in which same-sex couples could marry in 2004 and more recently arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in the Obergefell v. Hodges case on April 28, 2015. A that case will determine if state bans against same-sex marriage are constitutional and considered one of the most important civil rights cases to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in modern history.
Show your support for the work GLAD is doing on behalf of marriage equality and other important civil liberties by joining them at their 34th Annual Summer Party.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
Photo by: Keith Krisa at the AMP Gallery at 148 Commercial Street
While tens of thousands have descended upon Provincetown for Independence Week parties and celebrations, a weekly tradition worth checking out (if only to take a break from all the revelries) is the Ptown Friday Gallery Walk.
While many think of the East End when they think of Provincetown’s art galleries, don’t overlook West End galleries like the AMP Gallery at 148 Commercial St. where Keith Krisa’s exhibit opened and will run through Wednesday, July 8th.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Ptown offers a little bit of something for everyone. While visiting try something you may not normally do. You might be surprised by how much you enjoy perusing Provincetown’s art galleries.
Posted in Art & Film, Free Stuff, Provincetown
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No other town captures my imagination or makes me feel as at home as Provincetown. This video from CBS gives you a glimpse of some of what Ptown has to offer and its rich cultural heritage which all of us have benefited from.
The Provincetown International Film Festival starts next week on
Wednesday, June 17th and runs through Sunday, June 21st.
The full film schedule and tickets to showings can be viewed here.
Posted in Art & Film, Provincetown
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston Guy, Provincetown
This is one of those annoying geography-themed bits of humor that makes absolutely no sense if you’ve never been to Provincetown but makes me smirk every time I see it.
Provincetown has amassed an amazing collection of nightly live performances for the summer of 2015. Tried and true talents like Varla Jean Merman and Well Strung are back with new shows at the Art House on Commercial Street, while Ryan Landry and The Gold Dust Orphans are back with one of their funniest productions ever and of course Ms. Richfield 1981 is at The Crown & Anchor.
In addition to Ptown regulars, big names are coming to perform so if you have plans to visit, try to order tickets ahead of time to see a show while you are there. Tickets to most shows sell quickly since venues are tiny. Here is a partial list of just some of the special performances and 2015 summer shows you can expect to find when you arrive in Provincetown this year.
Limited Engagements and Special Performances
July 5-7 – Jennifer Holiday at Paramount
July 11-12 – Leah Delaria at Art House
July 19 – Bernadette Peters at Town Hall
July 20 – Adam Pascal at Provincetown Theater
July 20-21 Pam Ann at Paramount
July 27-28 – Jeremy Jordan at Paramount
August 3-4 – Linda Lavin at Paramount
August 3-8 – Sex Tips For Straight Women from Gay Men
August 10 – Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
August 16-18 Billy Porter at Paramount
August 17 – Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
August 19 – Kathy Najimy
August 20-22 – Bruce Vilanch at Provincetown Theater
August 23 – Kathy Griffin
August 31 – Sept 7 – Miss Coco Peru at Paramount
September 6 – Vanessa Williams at Town Hall
2015 Summer Performances (Check for Dates)
Bianca del Rio at Art House
Courtney Act at Art House
Designing Women meets Golden Gals at Art House
Dina Martina at Crown and Anchor
Gold Dust Orphans (Sundays only) at Provincetown Theater
Illusions Drag Revue at Crown and Anchor
Jinkx Monsoon at Art House
Kate Clinton at Crown and Anchor
Miss Richfield 1981 at Crown and Anchor
Return to Grey Gardens at Art House
Varla Jean Merman Big Black Hole at Art House
Well Strung “Summer Lovin'” at Art House
Posted in Music, Provincetown, Theater
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Provincetown, Theater, Travel
One of my favorite Provincetown performers, Varla Jean Merman, is back with a new show that starts later this month at the Art House in Ptown.
Big Black Hole!
June 28 – September 7, 2015
Boldly go where thousands of men have gone before in this hilarious new space odyssey cabaret. Written by Jeffery Roberson & Jacques Lamarre.
One of Ptown’s busiest week is July 2 – 10, 2015 and to celebrate, The Crown & Anchor has a line up worthy of the hype hosting an international DJ lineup that includes the award-winning Alain Jackinsky (JustCircuit’s DJ of the Year 2014), Ivan Gomez, Abel and many more.
The Freedom Beach Party, nominated for “Best New Circuit Event” in the 2015 JustCircuit Awards, will feature Circuit favorite DJ Roland Belmares, who returns to the Crown & Anchor on Wednesday July 8th.
For more details about how to get passes to the Crown & Anchor events visit here.
Last month I first wrote about the Boston Center for Adult Education party that takes place tomorrow evening. This year’s theme for Sip the Rainbow is Provincetown, and the party will include treats and cocktails from some of Provincetown’s favorite chefs and mixologists.
The evening will also showcase the sites of Provincetown as part of an ongoing photography exhibit at BCAE, entitled P-town to Boston: A Photo Exhibit ; the exhibit will run at the BCAE through September 30, 2015.
Sip The Rainbow is in Bay Village at 122 Arlington Street
Please read: Tickets are $15 / person in advance or $20 on the day of the event. I couldn’t figure out how to purchase tickets online from the BCAE website, but you can purchase tickets over the phone during business hours if you call (617)649-1357.
Tony and Grammy Award winner Bernadette Peters makes her Provincetown debut this summer for one performance only at Town Hall Auditorium.
First class & preferred seats can be purchased either on the floor or balcony. More information about the performance and to purchase tickets link here.
More big names keep announcing shows in Provincetown this summer. Earlier this week it was shared that on Monday (during Carnival Week), August 17th Ferris Bueller Matthew Broderick and Cary Bradshaw Sarah Jessica Parker will perform two shows at 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM with Seth Rudetsky as pianist and host as part of his inaugural Broadway @ Town Hall series.
According to the release, Broderick and Parker have not appeared together on stage for nearly two decades since the Broadway revival of “How To Succeed…” For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 800-838-3006.
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