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2018 Carnival in Provincetown: Events & Parties
Provincetown Carnival 2018 is a week long celebration of LGBTQ life that starts Saturday, August 11th and runs through Friday, August 18th, but really culminates in the Carnival Parade on Thursday. This year is Provincetown’s 40th Carnival celebration and Grand marshals include John Waters, Kate Clinton and Tony Kushner. The theme for this year is Mardi Gras by the Sea.
Below is a list of many events and parties that will take place during Carnival. If you’re planning to come down for the week, a few days or just for an afternoon there is plenty to see and do. Please note that many of these parties and events require tickets so it is best to purchase in advance since most sell out.
SATURDAY
Daily Tea Dance starts at 4PM at the Boatslip
Tea Dance at the Boatslip is a daily occurrence but there is something special about the first tea dance of the 2018 Carnival Week.
DILF: Carnival Edition doors open at 9:30PM at the Crown & Anchor’s Paramount Club with music by the Perry Twins
SUNDAY
Cruise D’ Krewes Sunset Boat Party boarding begins at 4PM and the cruise runs from 4:30 – 7:30PM at Macmillan Pier
The Night of Bacchus Costume Ball is the official opening party for 2018 Carnival – doors open at 8:30PM at the Paramount & Wave bar
MONDAY
Ragin’ Cajun Pool Party is a massive pool party that takes place from 1-5PM at the Brass Key pool
Mardi Gras by the Sea Carnival Dance Party with DJ Phil B starts at 10PM at the Crown & Anchor’s Paramount Club
TUESDAY
Fat Tuesday: Boxers and Beads Party is at the A-House with Resident DJ and Billboard Magazine reporter David LaSalle spinning your favorite music
Mardi Gras by the Sea Carnival Dance Party with DJ James Anthony starts at 10PM at the Crown & Anchor’s Paramount Club
WEDNESDAY
Source: Provincetown Magazine – Carnival 2015
Drag Bingo takes place on the lawn of the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House – seating starts at 5PM and bingo starts at 6:30PM
Northern Deca-dance, featuring Betty Who! starts at 7:30PM at Provincetown Hall
Mardi Gras by the Sea Carnival Dance Party with DJ Joe Gauthreaux starts at 10PM at the Crown & Anchor’s Paramount Club
THURSDAY
Photo by Kyle Szary from 2017 Carnival “Gods and Goddesses”
Carnival Parade – 40th Anniversary don’t miss this parade and all the strutting up and down Commercial Street during the day – it is the best people watching all year and a lot of fun; from 3-5PM
Underwear Party at Club Purgatory will be jammed Carnival Week – doors open at 9PM
Mardi Gras by the Sea Carnival Dance Party with DJ Micky Friedmann starts at 10PM at the Crown & Anchor’s Paramount Club
FRIDAY
Drag Brunch – Benefit for Helping Our Women (HOW) is hosted by Miss Richfield 1981, and starts at 12PM at Patio on Commercial Street
Mardi Gras Muscles Party is at the A-House with Resident DJ and Billboard Magazine reporter David LaSalle spinning your favorite music
Nights of Adonis Masquerade Party with DJ Abel & VJ Tom Yaz at the Crown and Anchor’s Paramount and Wave Bars starting at 10PM
Feel free to add any events I overlooked in the comments section.
Men in kilts
These guys can even make knee-high white socks look good.
What to do this week: August 6 – 12
There are a lot of fun things happening this week including Dine Out Boston, New Belgium Brewing brings back Tour de Fat, The 49th Chinatown August Moon Festival and The Great Boston Rib Fest will both entertain and serve delicious food & drink for you to enjoy. Starting Saturday, Ptown will fill to capacity as it plays host to the 40th Carnival: Mardi Gras by the Sea.
If you’re more interested in dancing check out the midweek MADONNA Madness Tea Dance at the Boatslip, FUZZ at the Alley Bar, MOBD Muscle Otter Bear Daddy
Dine Out Boston runs through Friday, Aug 10 then begins again for a second week Aug 12-17 at participating Boston area restaurants (reservations suggested)
Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester
Queers with Beers: It’s Hot is on Monday from 6-10PM at Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
ShowGirls weekly talent show hosted each Monday at the AHouse in Ptown
Cards Against Sobriety hosted every Monday night at the Alley join your friends for a fun game of Cards Against Humanity starting at 8PM in Boston
No Filter : Creamy Themey w/ your host Violencia!, Emphaysema Menthol One-Hundreds, Raquel Surpreeze, Belle Awesome and special guest, Isis Vermouth at Jacques 10PM -12AM in Boston
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
MADONNA Madness Tea Dance is on Wednesday at the Boatslip from 4-7PM in Provincetown
Sports Night at Peggy’s is every Wednesday night at Peggy O’Neil’s pub in Dorchester
Siren Trivia is every Wednesday at 9PM at the Trophy Room bar in Boston
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Boston Calling Weekly Block Party is hosted every Thursday with live bands, great beer & wine from 5-8PM in Dewey Square by South Station
Gardner Museum presents: Neighborhood Nights The block party is free and open to the public on Thursday from 5-9PM in Boston
Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Thursday from 6-9PM at the Cambridge Center Foyer in Kendall Square in Cambridge
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
THE WEEKEND
Lots happening this weekend including free admission to the ICA-Boston all day on Friday thanks to the Highland Foundation’s Free Fun Friday. Additionally, Ptown’s 40th Carnival: Mardi Gras by the Sea kicks off on Saturday.
Free Fun Friday The ICA is open and free to the public all day on Friday 10AM – 9PM thanks to the Highland Foundation in Boston
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Paint Nite is at Club Cafe on Friday from 7-9PM (tix req’d) in Boston
Dueling Drag Divas are back this year performing every Friday and Saturday at 8PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
FUZZ is a monthly gay dance party hosted the second Friday of each month with DJ Brent Covington and DJ Taffy at the Alley in Boston
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
40th Annual Carnival officially opens on Saturday and will run through Friday in Provincetown
Ironsides Boot Camp 2018 is on Saturday from 1-4PM at Joe Moakley Field – all are welcome no experience playing rugby required in Dorchester
Kiki Beach is back for its third year and Southie’s M Street Beach has never looked so fabulous – look for the speedos and listen for the good music; starting at 11ish in Boston
Tour de Fat returns to Boston on Saturday, courtesy of New Belgium Brewing from 12-5PM at Gov’t Center enjoy food, drink and bikes in Boston
Steve Grand in OGT performs for one night only at Mainestreet starting at 8PM on Saturday in Ogunquit
Underwear Party is every Saturday at Club Purgatory – doors open at 9PM in Provincetown
DILF: Carnival Edition doors open at 9:30PM at the Crown & Anchor’s Paramount Club with music by the Perry Twins in Provincetown
Silver at Peggy’s takes place the second Saturday of every month – this is a dance party for mature audiences and the men who like them – doors open at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM
The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.
Grunt is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
MOBD Muscle Otter Bear Daddy is from 10PM – 2AM on Saturday at Paradise in Cambridge
49th Chinatown August Moon Festival starts at 10AM in Chinatown
SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston
Queer Boston Board Gamers Pot Luck BBQ is at 11AM on Sunday in Somerville
Out of the Park: Watch the Red Sox from the Boston Common courtesy of the Highland Foundation, which will broadcast the game on a huge screen – event starts at 11:30AM and game time is 1:05PM on Sunday in Boston
Bear brunch at Trophy Room is this Sunday starting at 1PM in Boston
The Great Boston Rib Fest start at 11:30AM and last until the ribs run out – ribs are $2/each at Dorchester Brewing Co. in Dorchester
Cruise D’ Krewes Sunset Boat Party boarding begins at 4PM and the cruise runs from 4:30 – 7:30PM at Macmillan Pier in Provincetown
*SIP* #10 w/Civil Lie Zation 10th edition with resident DJ Brian Halligan and guest performer, Civil Lie Zation is at Jacques from 6-10PM in Boston
Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
The Night of Bacchus Costume Ball is the official opening party for 2018 Carnival – doors open at 8:30PM at the Paramount & Wave bar in Ptown
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Dine Out Boston
Dine Out Boston formerly known as Restaurant Week Boston starts today and runs through Friday, August 10th and then again from August 12 – 17th.
Lunch $15/$20/$25 | Dinner $28/$33/$38
Participating restaurants offer prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner at one of the three price options (shown above). While one can choose from personal favorites to the newest dining spots, I encourage people to try more expensive dining options from restaurants you’ve never been before. Dine Out gives one a chance to enjoy these restaurants without breaking the bank (provided you stick to the prix fixe menu – something I never can seem to do). Hurry up and be sure to make a dinner reservation.
Saturday morning coffee
This man perfectly embodies how I like my coffee – strong and black.
Saturday morning comics
ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com.
The creator of Adam & Andy posted a series of comic strips this week focused on Dillon – a young guy with a somewhat troubled past who recently has found solace at Adam & Andy’s and who also recently started dating their nephew.
Click on this week’s comic strips to enlarge
Sequel to the 90s gay flick “Trick” in the works
Yesterday Kenneth in the 212 shared that one of my favorite gay films, Trick, is planning a sequel just in time for its <gulp> 20th anniversary.
Trick was released in 1999 as an independent film that focused on the incredibly cute (and young) Christian Campbell and J.P. Pitoc and their misadventures one night in Manhattan. Both actors provided stellar performances and the storyline is so enjoyable, but it’s Ms. Coco Peru’s predatory bathroom scene (see below) and Tori Spelling’s nervous breakdown at a diner that still make me laugh when I think about it. If you’ve never seen this film – definitely see if it is available on Netflix or Amazon.
What to do this weekend
This weekend check out SoWa First Friday it is a fantastic way to start your weekend, but if you’re looking to go out dancing you can check out Guerrilla Queer Bar (GQB), XO Friday and FASCINATION Friday all on Friday. On Saturday check out H E R O E S, Grunt/Uncderbear, UNITE and Saga Saturdays just to name a few options.
If going to clubs / bars isn’t really your thing you can check out the free production of Shakespeare on the Common (Closing Weekend), Kiki Beach on Saturday and the 7th Boston Seafood Festival on Sunday in the Seaport
SoWa First Friday at 450 Harrison Ave in the South End from 5-9PM
Newport Jazz Festival takes place all weekend with a jam-packed line up of musicians – be sure to get tickets before driving down to Newport
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
SoWa First Friday by Harrison Avenue and Thayer Street is one of my favorite ways to spend a few hours on a Friday evening from 5-9PM in Boston
Shakespeare on the Common (Closing Weekend) the production closes on Sunday, August 5th so catch a show this weekend on the Boston Common
MOVIE: Breakfast at Tiffany’s starts at dusk at Rowes Wharf on Friday in Boston
MOVIE: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is on Friday at the Hatch Shell along the Esplanade in Boston
Dueling Drag Divas are back this year performing every Friday and Saturday at 8PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
Queer AF: Expression Through Empowerment Art & Fashion Show and Dance Party is hosted by Love Your Labels on Friday in Worcester
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
Guerrilla Queer Bar (GQB) is hosted by TWC the first Friday of each month – this month GQB takes over Central Wharf located on the Greenway
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
FLAG (Fits Like A GLove) 27th Anniversary Weekend join FLAG (Fits Like A Glove) International Glove Fetish Organization for their 27th Anniversary Weekend in Providence
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
Kiki Beach is back for its third year and Southie’s M Street Beach has never looked so fabulous – look for the speedos and listen for the good music; starting at 11ish in Boston
MOVIE: The Incredibles is at dusk at the lawn at the Prudential Mall in Boston
Underwear Party is every Saturday at Club Purgatory – doors open at 9PM in Provincetown
H E R O E S Saturday (New Venue) Retro dance party hosted the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10PM-2AM at Sonia (formerly TT The Bear’s Place) in Central Square
Circuit Fetish Block Party has events planned through the weekend in Worcester
Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM
The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.
Grunt/Underbear is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge
SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston
7th Boston Seafood Festival is from 10AM-7PM in the Seaport on Sunday
Boston Gay Kickball Pick Up Game is an all free pick up kickball game on Sunday starting at 11AM to 2PM at Moakely Field in Dorchester
Back to the 90s Brunch is at Trophy Room this Sunday from 11AM – 5PM in Boston
TWC Summer Tea Dance is on Sunday from 4-8PM at outdoor patio at Garage in Allston
Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Baloney! All Male Review (Opening Night) are back for a second season in Provincetown starting Sunday and running through Aug 9 at the Pilgrim House
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
MFA Boston presents Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic
One week from today on Thursday, August 9th Museum of Fine Arts members can reserve their passes to see the highly anticipated Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic. The member’s preview will run from September 16 -21 before opening to the public. For non-members who would like to see the exhibit, tickets to see the show can be reserved starting on August 30th.
This exhibition will trace the history and universal appeal of the classic Winnie-the-Pooh stories written by A. A. Milne and illustrated by E. H. Shepard through nearly 200 works drawn primarily from the archives of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The immersive display is intended to take visitors on a journey exploring how these stories have stood the test of time and continue to delight generations of readers around the world.
More information about the Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic.
Vintage gay
I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
MBTA expands early morning and late night bus service
Starting one month from today, bus service in Boston will get a significant boost. Earlier this summer the MBTA announced that they would add nearly 300 more bus trips each week, to give riders more options and to provide more access to Boston’s Logan Airport.
The additional trips will build on an extension of late-night/early-morning service that started this past April; some bus routes now start as early as 3:20AM. Late night service will roll-out on September 1 and ridership will be evaluated in December 2018, and again in April and June 2019 to determine if late night ridership warrants continued service or should be expanded. Assuming the late night service is a success that will mean parts of the city will have nearly 24-hour service; something that is long overdue in my opinion.
You can read the MBTA analysis and plans in their June 4th, Late Night Proposal and Early Morning Service Update.
BosGuy 
