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Boston may seem more quiet than normal with the start of Ptown’s Carnival Week: Enchanted Forest but there is still plenty happening. Below I’ve shared approximately 25 events and parties you should check out.

If you want to catch an outdoor movie on Friday, Captain Marvel will be showing at the DCR Hatch Shell – for a full list of all the free movies playing this weekend check out Free Outdoor Summer Movies.

Free Summer Fitness Friday  Bootcamp at 6:30AM in ​Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

S&M Stand up Comedy featuring some of Boston’s newest and funniest comedians, Hosted by Stirling Smith & Mitzzy Anne is this Friday starting at 7:30PM at Jacques in Bay Village

Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

No Filter is this Friday downstairs at Jacques with no theme, where anything goes 10PM-12AM in Boston

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

FO-MO Fridays are every Friday at Blend in Dorchester – doors open at 10PM

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

SWEAT 1 Year Anniversary Party is at Machine starting at 10PM in Boston

2019 Provincetown Carnival: Enchanted Forest starts on Saturday and will run through the week in Provincetown

Kiki Beach Birthday is this Saturday at M Street Beach most start arriving after 12PM in Southie

Intro to Rugby 101 Ever thought about playing rugby – check out this friendly group of guys and learn more about rugby on Saturday from 12-3PM at Joe Moakley Field

Blend Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend 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 playing each Saturday through Sept 7th

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

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

GayKickball Fall Open Play is Sunday from 12-2PM at Joe Moakley Field

LIBERATION P-Town hosted by Immigration Equality from 1PM-5PM in Provincetown (RSVP at imeq.org/ptown)

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

SEX-POSITIVE ACTION GROUP brings together people who share sex-positive values to brainstorm ways that we can create positive change in our community at the Democracy Center in Cambridge on Sunday at 7PM

Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston

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.

Below I’ve listed approximately 50 events, programs and parties taking place this week. Peruse the list but here are a few I’d like to give a shout out to. 

If you want to watch a movie outside on Tuesday The Coolidge will show Back to the Future II on Thursday at the MFA you can watch 2001: A Space Odyssey, and on Friday at the DCR Hatch Shell Captain Marvel will play – for a full list of all the free movies playing this week check out Free Outdoor Summer Movies.

If you’re looking to laugh check out Queer Qomedy Hour on Thursday at the Improv or S&M Stand up Comedy on Friday at Jacques. But for many, the highlight of the week will actually be when Provincetown Carnival Week: Enchanted Forest starts on Saturday.

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Free Summer Fitness Monday Bootcamp in Seaport Common at 5:30PM | Zumba in Christopher Columbus Park at 6PM | Strength Training in Town Field Dorchester at 6PM

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston

Free Summer Fitness Tuesday Yoga at M St. Park at 6PM | Lululemon Run Club at Seaport Common at 6PM

Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester

Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP

Harbor to the Bay monthly social is this Tuesday from 6-8PM at dbar

Coolidge at the Greenway: ‘Back to the Future Part II’ is this Tuesday starting at 8PM on the Rose Kennedy Greenway

Disney Showtunes hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester

Karaoke: Tuesday @Jacques || Wednesday @ClubCafe || Thursday @Machine || Sunday @The Alley

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

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

Free Summer Fitness Wednesday Box and Body at 5:30PM | Pilates at 6PM both at the Seaport Common

Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM

Free Summer Fitness Thursday ​Yoga on the Boston Common at 6PM | Cardio Conditioning at 6:30 at the Seaport Common

Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday

Out at the North Shore sponsored by North Shore Pride is this Thursday starting at 7:30PM

Queer Qomedy Hour featuring: Penina Beede, Katlin McFee, Carolyn Suna, J Smitty, Connie Chung,  Tyler Durniak, Kirsten Logan and hosted by Chloé Cunha and Marissa Farmer is this Thursday starting at 9:30 at the Improv in Central Sq

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

#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe

Carnival 2019: Enchanted Forest begins Saturday, Aug 17th

THE WEEKEND

Free Summer Fitness Friday  Bootcamp at 6:30AM in ​Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

S&M Stand up Comedy featuring some of Boston’s newest and funniest comedians, Hosted by Stirling Smith & Mitzzy Anne is this Friday starting at 7:30PM at Jacques in Bay Village

Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

No Filter is this Friday downstairs at Jacques with no theme, where anything goes 10PM-12AM in Boston

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

FO-MO Fridays are every Friday at Blend in Dorchester – doors open at 10PM

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

SWEAT 1 Year Anniversary Party is at Machine starting at 10PM in Boston

2019 Provincetown Carnival: Enchanted Forest starts on Saturday and will run through the week in Provincetown

Kiki Beach Birthday is this Saturday at M Street Beach most start arriving after 12PM in Southie

Intro to Rugby 101 Ever thought about playing rugby – check out this friendly group of guys and learn more about rugby on Saturday from 12-3PM at Joe Moakley Field

Blend Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend 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 playing each Saturday through Sept 7th

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

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

GayKickball Fall Open Play is Sunday from 12-2PM at Joe Moakley Field

LIBERATION P-Town hosted by Immigration Equality from 1PM-5PM in Provincetown (RSVP at imeq.org/ptown)

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

SEX-POSITIVE ACTION GROUP brings together people who share sex-positive values to brainstorm ways that we can create positive change in our community at the Democracy Center in Cambridge on Sunday at 7PM

Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston

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.

Enjoy the weekend by getting out and making the most of the weather and all the fun things that will be taking place. On Friday, the Men of Melanin Magic are hosting Recess! (Game Night) and if you’re looking to go dancing check out FUZZ  (on Friday), Legacy Saturdays, Silver at Blend or MOBD Muscle Otter Bear Daddy  at the Middle East (also on Saturday) or hit up SIP at Jacques or Sunday Tea Dance at Club Cafe (on Sunday). 

There are plenty of other options outside of clubs listed below for those of you who may want to get out and enjoy the sun or do something other than drink.

Free Summer Fitness Friday  Bootcamp at 6:30AM in ​Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Recess! (Game Night) hosted by the Men of Melanin Magic starts at 7:30PM on Friday in Dorchester

Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

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

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

FO-MO Fridays are every Friday at Blend in Dorchester – doors open at 10PM

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

Kiki Beach is back each Saturday at M Street Beach for a new season of fun in the sun and great people watching – most start arriving after 12PM

Sips with a Somm is a fun wine tasting hosted by Boston Chops SE (seating is limited) – starting at 4PM on Saturday beverage Director and Advanced Sommelier Nick Daddona will be tasting Rosé

Legacy Saturdays has DJ Isaac Escalante playing music starting at 10PM

Silver at BLEND 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 Blend in Dorchester

MOBD Muscle Otter Bear Daddy is this Saturday – downstairs at the Middle East starting at 10PM in Central Square in Cambridge

Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM

Strapped – P O O L P A R T Y Boston’s favorite (and only) monthly lesbian/womxn’s/lady-loving night is this Saturday at Machine

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.

UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston

50th Annual Chinatown August Moon Festival is this Sunday from 10AM – 5PM in (where else but) Chinatown

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Brunch of Queens enjoy your brunch with a fun drag show (tix req’d) at one of America’s oldest taverns, The Bell in Hand in Boston

SIP w/DJ Brian Halligan is back again this Sunday at Jacques starting at 6PM in Bay Village

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

Mainestreet Wigs Out For Charity the title pretty much says it all – takes place this Sunday starting at 8PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

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.

Make the most of this last full month of summer in Boston and check out one or more of the 50 events / parties / programs I’ve shared below that will take place later this week.

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Free Summer Fitness Monday Bootcamp in Seaport Common at 5:30PM | Zumba in Christopher Columbus Park at 6PM | Strength Training in Town Field Dorchester at 6PM

Staches To Lashes annual fundraiser for The Children’s Inn at NIH (National Institute of Health) is this Monday from 5-9PM in Ogunquit

Queers with Beers is this Monday from 6-10 at Aeronaut Brewing Co. (all are welcome) in Somerville

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston

Free Summer Fitness Tuesday Yoga at M St. Park at 6PM | Lululemon Run Club at Seaport Common at 6PM

Caring for Our Own: LGBTQ Adults Supporting LGBTQ Foster Youth come hear about the current situation for LGBTQ youth in the foster care system on Tuesday starting at 5PM at More Than Words on E. Berkeley St – Boston

Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester

Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP

Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

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

Free Summer Fitness Wednesday Box and Body at 5:30PM | Pilates at 6PM both at the Seaport Common

It’s 1st Wed Quingo Queer Bingo is FREE, you only need to love people, bingo, and beer on Wednesday from 6-8PM at Turtle Swamp Brewing

Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM

Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Karaoke at the Trophy Room (NEW) another gay karaoke night for all of you crooners out there to check out this Wednesday starting at 9PM

Free Summer Fitness Thursday ​Yoga on the Boston Common at 6PM | Cardio Conditioning at 6:30 at the Seaport Common

Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday

Live jazz standards with Frankie Campofelice & Andy Lantz cabaret performance in the Napoleon Room at CC starting at 8PM on Thursday

Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston

BRASH | Queer Party is hosted every fourth Thursday at Brass Union from 9PM – 1AM in Union Square, Somerville

Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston

#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe

THE WEEKEND

Free Summer Fitness Friday  Bootcamp at 6:30AM in ​Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Recess! (Game Night) hosted by the Men of Melanin Magic starts at 7:30PM on Friday in Dorchester

Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

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

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

FO-MO Fridays are every Friday at Blend in Dorchester – doors open at 10PM

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

Kiki Beach is back each Saturday at M Street Beach for a new season of fun in the sun and great people watching – most start arriving after 12PM

Sips with a Somm is a fun wine tasting hosted by Boston Chops SE (seating is limited) – starting at 4PM on Saturday beverage Director and Advanced Sommelier Nick Daddona will be tasting Rosé

Silver at BLEND 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 Blend in Dorchester

MOBD Muscle Otter Bear Daddy is this Saturday – downstairs at the Middle East starting at 10PM in Central Square in Cambridge

Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM

Strapped – P O O L P A R T Y Boston’s favorite (and only) monthly lesbian/womxn’s/lady-loving night is this Saturday at Machine

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.

UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston

50th Annual Chinatown August Moon Festival is this Sunday from 10AM – 5PM in (where else but) Chinatown

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Brunch of Queens enjoy your brunch with a fun drag show (tix req’d) at one of America’s oldest taverns, The Bell in Hand in Boston

SIP w/DJ Brian Halligan is back again this Sunday at Jacques starting at 6PM in Bay Village

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

Mainestreet Wigs Out For Charity the title pretty much says it all – takes place this Sunday starting at 8PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

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.

It is already the first weekend of August. Summer is passing quickly so make the most of this weekend. Here are a few events I’d like to give a special shout out to. First, it is the final weekend to see Shakespeare on the Common so check it out before it’s too late. On Friday check out the galleries and artist studios participating in SoWa First Fridays. 

For those who love leather and other fetish dress check out FASCINATION and / or RAW at Jacques and Ramrod respectively on Friday night. On Saturday get out and enjoy the summer at Kiki Beach in Boston or down in Westport at the 5th Annual Big GAY Beach Party. Close the weekend at Club Cafe’s weekly Sunday Tea Dance starting at 6PM.

Newport Jazz Festival is this weekend

Free Summer Fitness Friday  Bootcamp at 6:30AM in ​Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common

Sinner’s Ball Weekend starts Friday and runs through Sunday in Ogunquit

Shakespeare on the Common (Closing Wkd) the Commonwealth Shakespeare Co. conclude their run of free performances on the Common this weekend so make plans with friends to enjoy a night of theater under the stars

Newport Jazz Festival 2019 the festival begins on Friday and runs through the weekend with an amazing line up but tickets are required so don’t delay

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

SoWa First Fridays galleries and artist studios in SoWa open their doors to the public the first Friday of each month starting at 5PM in Boston

Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

Guerrilla Queer Bar is a monthly take over of a straight bar – the first Friday of each month – organized by The Welcoming Committee this is typically a fun night out – all are welcome

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

Fascination at Jacques and Raw at Ramrod on Friday

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston

RAW is a monthly leather inspired party hosted the 1st Friday of each month to celebrate Ramrod, Boston’s original leather nightlife

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

Kiki Beach is back each Saturday at M Street Beach for a new season of fun in the sun and great people watching – most start arriving after 12PM

5th Annual Big GAY Beach Party returns this Saturday from 10AM – 4PM at Horseneck Beach and State Reservation in Westport, MA

FLAG Flag Football’s Annual Beach Bowl join FLAG Flag Football at their annual Beach Bowl on Saturday from 12-3PM in Ogunquit

Drag for a Cause is a dinner and drag show on Saturday evening to help raise money for the Chef Borges Scholarship with proceeds going to a culinary arts student of Somerville High School Culinary Arts – in Somerville

EXTRA 18th ed. is hosted by Dusty Moorehead the 1st Saturday of each month at Machine in Boston

Blend Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend 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 this Saturday at The Alley

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

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Sunday Service: Pretty in Pink is a new monthly Drag Brunch at Tiger Mama on Sunday from 11AM – 4PM in the Fenway

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

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.

Below are approximately 50 LGBTQ themed events, programs and parties taking place in Boston, Provincetown and Ogunquit. Make the most of this first week of August because summer will be over before you realize it.

Here are a few programs / events I’d like to give a special shout out to for you to consider. It is the final week to see Shakespeare on the Common; on Tuesday check out A League of Their Own playing at Club Cafe and SoWa First Fridays as well as a couple of beach options including Kiki Beach in Boston and 5th Annual Big GAY Beach Party in Westport both on Saturday.

A League of Their Own will play at Club Cafe on Tuesday

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Free Summer Fitness Monday Bootcamp in Seaport Common at 5:30PM | Zumba in Christopher Columbus Park at 6PM | Strength Training in Town Field Dorchester at 6PM

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

Broadway Gives Back – Cabaret is at Mainestreet at 8PM with all money raised going to the Maine Lost Dog Recovery not-for-profit in Ogunquit

DIVAS drag show is on Monday at Jacques Cabaret starting at 10:30PM

All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston

Free Summer Fitness Tuesday Yoga at M St. Park at 6PM | Lululemon Run Club at Seaport Common at 6PM

MOVIE Herstory Theater: A League of Their Own will play at Club Cafe on Monday night – doors open at 7PM movie starts at 8PM

Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester

Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP

Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

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

Free Summer Fitness Wednesday Box and Body at 5:30PM | Pilates at 6PM both at the Seaport Common

Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM

Free Summer Fitness Thursday ​Yoga on the Boston Common at 6PM | Cardio Conditioning at 6:30 at the Seaport Common

Trivial Pursuit: Live! is a new trivia night hosted by Boston’s Sister’s of Perpetual Indulgence from 7-10PM at Adventure Pub in Arlington

Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday

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

#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe

THE WEEKEND

Free Summer Fitness Friday  Bootcamp at 6:30AM in ​Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common

Sinner’s Ball Weekend starts Friday and runs through Sunday in Ogunquit

Shakespeare on the Common (Closing Wkd) the Commonwealth Shakespeare Co. conclude their run of free performances on the Common this weekend so make plans with friends to enjoy a night of theater under the stars

Newport Jazz Festival 2019 the festival begins on Friday and runs through the weekend with an amazing line up but tickets are required so don’t delay

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

SoWa First Fridays galleries and artist studios in SoWa open their doors to the public the first Friday of each month starting at 5PM in Boston

Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

Guerrilla Queer Bar is a monthly take over of a straight bar – the first Friday of each month – organized by The Welcoming Committee this is typically a fun night out – all are welcome

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston

RAW is a monthly leather inspired party hosted the 1st Friday of each month to celebrate The Ramrod, Boston’s original leather nightlife

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

Kiki Beach is back each Saturday at M Street Beach for a new season of fun in the sun and great people watching – most start arriving after 12PM

5th Annual Big GAY Beach Party returns this Saturday from 10AM – 4PM at Horseneck Beach and State Reservation in Westport, MA

FLAG Flag Football’s Annual Beach Bowl join FLAG Flag Football at their annual Beach Bowl on Saturday from 12-3PM in Ogunquit

Drag for a Cause is a dinner and drag show on Saturday evening to help raise money for the Chef Borges Scholarship with proceeds going to a culinary arts student of Somerville High School Culinary Arts – in Somerville

EXTRA 18th ed. is hosted by Dusty Moorehead the 1st Saturday of each month at Machine in Boston

Blend Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend 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

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Sunday Service: Pretty in Pink is a new monthly Drag Brunch at Tiger Mama on Sunday from 11AM – 4PM in the Fenway

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

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

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