The Provincetown Carnival parade is today. The above photo is from last year when the theme was Comic Book Capers; this year’s theme is “Candy Land”
Are you in Provincetown? Say hello if you see me. I’ll be doing my best with the help of Sergio to snap photographs of some of our favorite costumes from this year’s parade and the parties that follow. If you have a costume you are proud of be sure to send me a photograph at bosguymail@gmail.com.
Sergio and I are off to Provincetown to enjoy Carnival Week celebrations with friends. This year’s theme is Candyland. I’m looking forward to all the costumes and parties and will work with Sergio to pull together a video to share with you after we return from Ptown.
Below I’ve included the 2014 video we created from Carnival last year. The theme for 2014 was perhaps the best in recent memory – Comic Book Capers – enjoy the video and check back next week for my Carnival 2015 video.
Tonight head over to the A House to see how much candy your eye can spy.
Show off your assets as you dance to music from resident DJ and Billboard Magazine reporter David LaSalle.
Carnival Week Eye Candy Dance Party
Doors open at 10PM
This week in Boston, Ogunquit and Provincetown (August 17-23)
Liquid Candy Pool Party at the Brass Key starts the week off just right to celebrate Carnival from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on Monday, August 17th in Provincetown.
Show Tune Tuesday at dbar never has a cover but is always a blast so come down and check it out. All the fun starts Tuesday, August 18th at 9PM in Boston
The Fellows from TWC hosts their monthly get together tonight, bringing together men in their 30s and 40s to socialize Wednesday, August 19th in Boston
Carnival Week Parade This is definitely the highlight of the summer for me as thousands parade down Commercial Street Thursday, August 20 in Provincetown
Underwear Party Check out Club Purgatory on Thursday, Aug. 20 doors open at 9 PM / music at 10:30 PM with DJ Dave in Provincetown
Ptown Gallery Walk More than 60 galleries open their doors and welcome you to visit on Friday, August 21 in Provincetown
Mainestreet Wigs Out for Charity This month’s party at Mainestreet will raise $ on Sunday, August 23rd for The Harbor To The Bay bike ride in Ogunquit
I’ve started posting a weekly listing of upcoming activities in Boston, Ogunquit and Ptown each Monday. If you like what you see, share this post with your friends. Send me information about upcoming programs and events in the comments section or message me the details on Facebook.
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A little bit of Broadway comes to Provincetown to help kick off Carnival Week. You can check out the very talented Tony and Grammy award winning Billy Porter at his Provincetown debut, starting Sunday night.
Below watch the talented Billy Porter in the studio with Cyndi Lauper recording Kinky Boots song, The Sex Is In The Heel. For more information or to purchase tickets to one of his three shows at the Paramount Theatre on August 16, 17, and 18th, link here.
Carnival’s annual pool party at the Brass Key will be on Monday, August 17th. So come for some fun in the sun at our wet and wild pool party with DJ Andy Morris. Tickets (while they last) are $10 and include a cash bar and some swimsuit entertainment to get you in the Carnival mood.
Pool party details are, Monday, August 17th from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Brass Key Guesthouse at 67 Bradford Street, Provincetown. More info here.
A limited supply of official Carnival Week T-shirts are for sale online. Printed by Ptown’s own DFLAX. T-shirts cost $20. More information here.
Want to see Sandra Bernhard’s show in Provincetown during Carnival Week? More information and tickets are available at ptown.org.
This evening Neil Patrick Harris and his husband David Burtka are performing two shows in Provincetown. My friend Alan posted this picture of them posing with him in front of Cafe Heaven earlier today.
I’m sure the show tonight which also features Seth Rudetsky will be fabulous. I’m glad NPH and David had the chance to meet Alan and enjoy a breakfast at one of my favorite spots in Ptown.
This week in Boston, Ogunquit and Provincetown (August 10-15)
Nice Work If You Can Get It is in its final week at the Ogunquit Playhouse. The show closes on the 15th in Ogunquit
Fascination Boston’s Gear / Fetish / Kink night at Jacques Underground on Monday, Aug. 10 doors open at 9:00 PM in Boston
Art of the Cocktail: Gin Beyond Tonic Two seatings are available at the Mills Gallery at the BCA in the South End in Boston
Underwear Party Check out Club Purgatory on Thursday, Aug. 13 doors open at 9 PM / music at 10:30 PM with DJ Dave in Provincetown
Ptown Gallery Walk More than 60 galleries open their doors and welcome you to visit on Friday, August 14 in Provincetown
FUZZ at Pi Alley in Downtown Crossing with DJ Brent Covington and DJ Taffy on Friday, Aug. 14 doors open at 10 PM in Boston
Brew At The Zoo Come down to Franklin Park Zoo’s annual fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 15 3:30 – 7:30 PM in Boston
Gay Beer Club meets every Sunday; location varies each week so check their Facebook page for details for Aug. 16 at 7:00 PM in Boston
I’ve started posting a weekly listing of upcoming activities in Boston, Ogunquit and Ptown each Monday. If you like what you see, share this post with your friends. Send me information about upcoming programs and events in the comments section or message me the details on Facebook.
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Carnival Week boat cruise sponsored by Bay State Cruises, Cape Cod 5 and Ptown’s Chamber of Commerce is next Sunday, August 16th. Boarding begins at 5:30 p.m. and the boat leaves at 6:00 p.m. (no boarding allowed after 5:55 p.m. so arrive early). The cruise leaves from MacMillan Pier and runs from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Buy your tickets ahead of time before it sells out. More info here.
Entropy High XXI (ice calving), by Joerg Dressler, oil on canvas, 36” x 48”
Tomorrow night if you happen to be in Ptown I’d encourage you to consider participating in the Friday Gallery Walk, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Provincetown is home to some truly exceptional artists and is a wonderful way to enjoy a beautiful evening out.
Anyone contemplating visiting galleries should check out The Alden Gallery at 423 Commercial Street. Joerg Dressler, a former South End resident and friend, will have work on display as part of a two-person show, “Joerg Dressler and Heather Toland”. Their works will be on display and available for sale through Thursday, August 20th (Carnival Week).
Opening reception: Friday, August 7th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
You can read more about the exhibit here.
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In just a couple of weeks one of Provincetown’s busiest theme weeks will take place. Ptown’s Carnival Week theme this year is Candy Land. Sounds like a great treat and it should be a blast with this year’s grand marshal, Kathy Najimy, rinding down Commercial Street. There are great parties planned through out the week. Some of the official celebrations this year include:
Sunday, August 16 Shake Your Bon Bon Boat Cruise
Monday, August 17 Liquid Candy Pool Party
Tuesday, August 18 Eye Candy Party
Wednesday, August 19 Kathy Najimy one woman show Lift Up Your Skirt
Thursday, August 20, Carnival Parade
Friday, August 21, Cotton Candy Party at Crown & Anchor
For a full list of all the official celebrations for Ptown’s 37th Carnival Week bookmark the official Candy Land Carnival website.
Miss Coco Peru will be coming to New England later this month with her first stop in a couple weeks at MaineStreet in Ogunquit where she will perform her one woman show, A Gentle Reminder: Coco’s Guide to a Somewhat Happy Life! on Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th.
If you cannot see her when she is performing in Ogunquit, Maine, check out her shows at The Crown and Anchor in Provincetown, where she will perform August 31st through September, Sunday 6th.
Miss Coco Peru in Ogunquit – August 28 – 29 at MaineStreet
Miss Coco Peru in Ptown – August 31 – September 6 at The Crown & Anchor
This week in Boston, Ogunquit and Provincetown:
Free Shakespeare on the Common, (ALL WEEK) presented by the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company continues into its final week of performances of King Lear. Be sure to come down and enjoy an evening of cultcha under the stars. Location: Boston
Show Girls at A-House (MON., AUG 3) Every Monday night through out the summer check out your favorite queens and celebrity guest stars perform to win a cash prize of $500 at the A-House. Tickets cost $15. Location: Provincetown
Italian Night at the DCR Hatch Shell (WED., AUG 5) Listen to two stars of American opera join a coalition of Boston-area choruses with performances starting at 7 PM. Rain date: August 6 at Hatch Shell. Location: Boston
Club Cafe GOGO Dancer Competition (THURS., AUG 6) Want to work as a gogo Dancer at Club Cafe? Club Cafe is hosting a competition starting at 11 PM with the winner each week receiving $75 cash and a finalist position for August 27 where we will announce our new gogo dancer. Location: Boston
TWC’s Guerrilla Queer Bar (FRI., AUG 7) The first Friday of every month The Welcoming Committee (TWC) takes over a traditionally straight club and for one night only turns it into one of Boston’s biggest gay clubs. Location: Boston
Flag Football Beach Bowl (SAT., AUG 8) All are welcome to participate or just hang out on the beach and socialize. After playing head over to MaineStreet, where the front deck and bar will be reserved for the FLAG Flag Football Post-Beach Bowl Tea Dance. Location: Ogunquit
I’m playing with the idea of posting a weekly listing of upcoming activities in Boston, Ogunquit and Ptown each Monday. If you like what you see, share this post with your friends. Send me information about upcoming programs and events in the comments section or message me the details on Facebook.
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