Provincetown Chamber​ of Commerce E-Happenings​ July 31, 2020 Chamber​ Visitors Center Open Daily 10am - 3pm

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Provincetown Garden, Photo by Gail M. Vasques The Provincetown Chamber of Commerce has always been committed to inclusion and equity. We are proud of our diverse and safe community and we must always treat everyone with respect and dignity. We do not condone racial inequality, injustice and violence ​and we stand in solidarity with the black community. Black Lives Matter. — Board of Directors Provincetown Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

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INFORMATION​

Stay well, Provincetown, and wash your hands! NEW PROVINCETOWN MASK ORDER Information provided by Town of Provincetown

Individuals are required to wear a mask or other cloth face covering over the nose and mouth 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when along the public way on Commercial Street from Bangs Street to Franklin Street and including the public ways within the Town’s Commercial Center Zoning District.

MacMillan Pier: The main pier, public way, boardwalks, and excursion floats are now a part of the mandatory mask wearing zone. The fishing fleet areas consisting of the floating dock marina and the two fixed fingers docks are excluded. Compliance has been successful. This order does not apply to children under the age of 2 or any person who is unable to wear a mask or face covering due to a medical condition or is otherwise exempted by the Department of Public Health guidance. Persons not able to wear a mask due to a medical condition are not required to produce documentation of the condition. ​This Order is intended to supplement the requirements of the Governor’s mask order, which continues to remain in place, which requires everyone to wear a mask when they are unable to maintain a social distance of 6 feet from every other person.

I have attached the Commercial Center Zoning District designation, please note that the mask order extends further into the West End and East End than the district but it clearly shows the area of Bradford Street that is also included under the Order. Weekly COVID-19 Provincetown Recap from Health Director Morgan Clark

MacMillan Pier: The main pier, public way, boardwalks, and excursion floats are now a part of the mandatory mask wearing zone. The fishing fleet areas consisting of the floating dock marina and the two fixed fingers docks are excluded. Compliance has been successful.

Recreation Department: As of July 17, 2020, the Chelsea Earnest and Mildred Greensfelder playgrounds and courts are reopened. Masks are required when social distancing cannot be maintained, hand sanitizer is available, and no more than 25 people are permitting to use the playground or court at once. You can check the status of playground and courts daily on Recreation Department Facebook page.

Community Ambassador Program: The program is based at Firehouse #3 on Commercial Street near Town Hall. Ambassadors are on duty from 11:00am until 9:00pm daily. During the July 16th weekend, two Boston-based Sisters of the Perpetual Indulgence volunteered as guest ambassadors. They were a great help to the program and well received by the public. As of Thursday, July 23rd, ambassadors have distributed approximately 2000 masks while monitoring the mandatory mask zone; an additional 500 masks were handed to visitors at the Firehouse.

Mandatory Mask Zone Updates: The Town has more than doubled its signs for the mandatory mask zone and on side streets entering the zone. Additional banners will be up in the near future.

ICYMI – (In Case You Missed It): Here’s a link to a July 24, 2020 Statement from Health Director Morgan Clark and Board of Health Chair Steve Katsurinis.

MA Residents: Report Receipt of Unsolicited Seeds

Several Massachusetts residents have received unsolicited packages that appear to have originated in a foreign country and contain seeds. The plant species is unknown and could be invasive, which could pose a threat to agriculture or the environment. If you receive or have received an unsolicited package of seeds: Do not plant the seeds Complete this form to provide information to the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) who will communicate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hold on to the seeds and and all packaging, including the mailing label Wait for instructions from USDA or MDAR regarding the collection or disposal of the seeds Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum to open Saturday, August 1st, 2020 Most Popular Upcoming Events The Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (PMPM), in accordance with the Massachusetts Reopening Plan’s Phase Three Guidelines, will open its doors for the 2020 season on Saturday, Aug. 1, according to a press release. To maintain visitor and staff safety, PMPM has adapted health and safety protocols including limited capacity, revised ticket purchase and booking procedures, face covering requirements and updated or amended exhibitions.

The Pilgrim Monument and its grounds will remain closed, due to the construction of the Bradford Access Project - an inclined elevator designed to improve accessibility for all visitors to the PMPM grounds. This project supports the organization’s mission of advancing inclusion and welcoming all. In commemoration of the past 400 years of Provincetown’s history, PMPM will debut a new permanent exhibit, “Our Story: The Early Days of the Wampanoag Tribe and the Pilgrims Who Followed.” Curated by Paula and Steven Peters of SmokeSygnals, the interactive and technological exhibit offers an accurate story of the Wampanoag Tribe’s history on Cape Cod, including the 1620 arrival of the Mayflower from England. PMPM will implement new procedures and policies for the safety of visitors and staff, following the health and safety requirements and recommendations of the Town of Provincetown, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These procedures and policies include: Museum hours and ticketing: The museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. The last admission time slot will be 3:10 p.m. Tickets for designated times can be purchased online through the PMPM website. Tickets cost $17 for adults, $13 for seniors and teens, and $7 for children ages 4-12. Children younger than 4 are free. All tickets must be purchased with a credit card. Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements: Museum staff and any visitors 2-years-old and older will be required to wear face coverings that cover their mouth and nose at all times while inside the museum. Masks will be available for purchase onsite. Capacity and distancing: Gallery capacity is controlled and restrooms have occupancy limits. Patrons will be asked to follow the markers and move through the museum in a single direction, as well as remain six feet away from other guests. Guided tours, events and other public programs are temporarily suspended. Enhanced cleaning: Museum staff will be regularly cleaning and sanitizing all areas of the museum, including the exhibit halls, gift shop and restrooms. Sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer dispensers will be available throughout the museum. PMPM will offer virtual programs during the first phase of opening to the public, including its Chamber Music for the Outer Cape performances, and an upcoming virtual gala. PMPM is actively monitoring evolving city and state guidelines and striving to exceed those recommendations so visitors can return knowing the priority is for everyone to have a safe and educational experience. To purchase tickets, visit https://pilgrim-monument.secure.force.com/ticket. New Guide Hopes to Reduce Plastic Waste from Take-Out Containers

With many restaurants still relying on take-out service, environmentally-minded residents are concerned about the increase in plastic waste that has resulted from adjustments ​made due to the COVID virus.

A new “Compostable Food Serviceware Buying Guide” aims to provide restaurants and other food service businesses alternatives to plastic take-out containers and serviceware, like cups, plates, bowls and utensils. The guide was released by CARE for the Cape & Islands and created in collaboration with the Wellfleet Recycling Committee and Woods Hole Sea Grant.

“We’re really pleased to make this new guide available,” said Jill Talladay, director of CARE for the Cape & the Islands. “Providing businesses and citizens more environmentally options is an important part of our mission to preserve and protect the beauty of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.”

Reusable serviceware is the most sustainable option when serving food in a restaurant or at nearby seating. “But when that’s not possible, we wanted to encourage restaurants and other food service businesses to use non-plastic disposable food serviceware – products that are compostable,” said Christine Shreves, a member of the Wellfleet Recycling Committee and one of guide’s primary creators. “In the guide, we provide a few examples of compostable cold & hot cups, soup containers, plates, food trays/boats, to-go food containers, food/deli wrap, cutlery, and straws, and we hope to be able to expand upon this list.”

The guide grew out of an on-going series of summits CARE for the Cape & Islands hosted, along with the Center for Coastal Studies and Cape Cod Anti-Litter Coalition, aimed at decreasing pollution, particularly plastic, in our environment. Local Chambers of Commerce, NGOs, businesses and government agencies working collaboratively formed five working groups to focus on key issues between summit meetings. The Cooperative Purchasing Working Group formed to assist businesses by identifying environmentally-friendly products and provide information on where they may be purchased.

“We’re hoping to establish cooperative purchasing as a means to reduce costs for local businesses by facilitating bulk purchasing of these products,” said Stephanie Murphy with Woods Hole Sea Grant and another of the guide’s creators. “This buying guide is the first step toward that goal.”

The new Compostable Food Serviceware Buying Guide is available for free download on the CARE for the Cape and the Islands website at https://careforthecapeandislands.org/plastic-waste-reduction/.

HAPPENINGS​ ​What is yours? [email protected] FREE Lunch for anyone under 18 years of age!

TODAY AND EVERY WEEK DAY at the Veterans Memorial Community Center you can come get a FREE lunch for anyone under the age of 18! ​We will be here from 11am-1pm !

During the Month of August 2020 Purchase Your bag at the Ptown Stop & Shop Cape Cod National Seashore

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Rangers​ are on Duty at Seashore Visitor Centers

While the seashore’s visitor center buildings remain closed, rangers are providing information services outdoors on the grounds of the Salt Pond and Province Lands visitor centers. From mid-morning to late afternoon each day, weather permitting, rangers are offering orientation talks, question and answer sessions, maps, brochures, and junior ranger booklets and awards. Specific hours will be determined once visitation patterns become clear. The America’s National Parks store at Salt Pond Visitor Center is open Thursdays through Mondays, mid-morning to late afternoon.

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy the Center for Coastal Studies are collaborating with the national seashore to offer pop-up information stations at several beaches this summer. Staff and interns from these organizations are sharing information about the marine environment, sharks, seals, and whales. Visit the organizations’ websites for more information

Visitors are reminded to maintain social distance of at least six feet; to wear a mask where social distancing cannot be maintained; and to practice good hygiene, including frequent hand washing.

· Bathroom facilities are available at all beaches. They will be sanitized on a regular basis.

Herring Cove and Head of the Meadow Beaches will not be staffed with lifeguards this summer. · All other national seashore beaches will have lifeguards through Labor Day. They are: Coast Guard Beach & Nauset Light Bch, Eastham, Marconi Bch, Wellfleet, & Race Point Bch, Provincetown. · Fees will be collected at the four lifeguarded beaches and at the Herring Cove entrance gate. · There will be no fees collected at Head of the Meadow Beach this summer. Visitors are advised to read and heed all safety advisories posted at the beaches.

Help Promote Ocean Safety Awareness The public needs to understand that with coastline topography changes and sharks and seals in the ocean, any level of activity in the ocean, whether wading, swimming or surfing will pose a different degree of risk. Everyone going into the ocean should exercise caution and be willing to assume the level of risk associated with their behavior prior to entering the water. Modifying human behavior is the most effective form of ocean safety. It is illegal to feed wildlife in National Parks. Animals that are fed often lose their fear of people, becoming unpredictable and aggressive in attempts to gain food. This can lead to serious injury to people and destruction of the wild animal. There is enough natural food to support wildlife in the national seashore; feeding is unnecessary and harmful. The public is reminded to remain distant from wild animals; to keep children close and pets leashed; and to not feed or leave food out for wildlife. Rangers will continue to cite offenders.

TRANSPORTATION ...

2020 FAST FERRY SCHEDULE June 22nd - October 12th, 2020

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* Schedule may change due to updated restrictions and demand.

Boston Harbor Information

Captain John Plymouth to Provincetown ​Fast Ferry

Take the Plymouth to Provincetown Fast Ferry, featuring a climate-controlled cabin with full galley service and great views of historic Plymouth Harbor and Cape Cod Bay. The passenger fast ferry leaves Plymouth at 10:00 a.m. and arrives in Provincetown at 11:30 a.m. The passenger fast ferry leaves Provincetown at TICKETS 4:30 p.m. and arrives back in Plymouth at 6:00 p.m.

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click for CAPE COD FLY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY to and from CCRTA Provincetown/North Truro SHUTTLE services are operating Provincetown on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays. Click HERE for The Shuttle schedules. CAPE AIR

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Art’s Dune Tours is open for 2020 ! 800-894-1951

We will be following the safest way to take our guests’ and staffs’ safety with the utmost priority. ​We have safety protocols, pricing and limited offerings. Thank you and appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate through these uncertain times. If you would like to contact us please email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible. JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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​Click below for: Provincetown​ Job & Services Board

Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch

​Hiring ticket sales and galley (snack bar) positions. Full time and part time positions available. Basic computer skills required. $14/hour Basic computer skills required. $14/hour Please contact Sydney 1-774-487-2316 for ticket sales or Stephen at [email protected] for galley positions or apply in person at 307 Commercial St. (Lopes Square) *Housing options available*

THE ARTS Films, Videos, Music, Concerts, Museums, Classes & Virtual, Library

IN THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES CHANGES ARE INEVITABLE. FOR UPDATED INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK ON A SPECIFIC BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION IN ANY OF THE LISTINGS

373 Commercial Street www.bowersockgallery.com The Gallery's current policy limits indoor visitors to eight. Social distancing, and masks required. Hours are weekdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

"Still Woman Run Deep," In-Gallery exhibition opening Friday, July 24, 7 to 9pm end date August 6th.

"Still Woman Run Deep," will explore the meaningful depths collection of simple, unassuming objects can reach through their selection and arrangement. "This is the genre at its best. It features exquisite work, masterfully executed," Owner, Gallery Curator Steve Bowersock says. "This collection of 'things' tell stories, direct the mind to deeper ideas, or give a restful place for a mind to linger." Exhibiting artists are Noriko Fox, Sydney Bella Sparrow, Julie Beck, Terry Rafferty, Natalie Featherstone, Loren Pugh, and Brittany Haynes. "The still life genre reaches back into antiquity, with its popularity rising in the 16th century. That's also when it began to be used as a means to convey symbolization, hinting at religious, political, and still later psychological concepts," Bowersock says. "There is a beauty we tend to overlook in everyday goods, from something as simple as who came up with the idea and design for an item, how perfectly functional it is - or not - and even how appealing its form can be." "This show will encompass the history of still life; the pursuit of beauty, and objects for the sake of something greater." "There is nothing stodgy or static about this collection.This is still life in the hands of the accomplished contemporary artist who can't help but speak to something beyond that which sits before them," Bowersock says. "This exhibit is still life's legacy."

"Two Winners ... and a Standout," the latest Bowersock Gallery exhibit will feature Brian Dinicola and Debbie Korbel, both artists who took high honors in the 2019 Modern Man show, and Kevin Kusiolek, a new stable member.

The show launches with a two-in-one open: a live-stream event with artist interviews, from 5;30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and a live/in-gallery social distancing opening, at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Aug. 7, The show runs through Aug. 19. and a live/in-gallery social distancing opening, at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Aug. 7, The show runs through Aug. 19. "What a great varied combination of work this exhibit presents. I'm excited to bring back Brian, and Debbie, who took best in show at last year's inaugural Modern Male exhibit," Curator Steve Bowersock says. "We've added Kevin to the mix to put a spotlight on his work. We pursued and signed Kevin only last year. This is the first time he's being featured and we're really excited for people to get a look at this impressive work"Two Winners ... and a Standout," will feature oil painting and sculpture, and between the three artists offer figurative, animal, all manner of "scapes." There's the comical, moody, and narrative.

Works by the Bowersock's entire stable are on display, including glass, mixed media, bronze and mache sculpture and paintings in numerous media. Genres include realism, photorealism, contemporary, tonal, expressionism, abstract, surreal, and narrative. $10 REGISTER

$10 REGISTER $10 REGISTER

FAWC - VIRTUAL EVENTS

ANNOUNCING Drive-in Live Events This Weekend at the Payomet Ballfield!

JIMMY TINGLE! Sat, Aug 1 // 6pm

PAYOMET'S CIRQUE BY THE SEA SANDMAN Sun, Aug 2 // 6pm

TICKETS ON SALE AT NOON TODAY! We're limited to 100 people including performers and staff. Get your tickets early!

We're looking for volunteers to help out at Saturday's Jimmy Tingle show and Sunday's Sandman Circus Show! Reply to In the mean•time screen•time A curated collection of creative missives to keep you sane & entertained.

THEO AND THE FARRIER CATHERINE RUSSELL Dennis Cunningham's gorgeous video of horseback riding Past performance on the Payomet stage through our beautiful sun-filled Wellfleet Woods is interwoven A memorable song from last summer. Thanks to Chris Blood with a farrier shoeing horses on site. Five minutes of Cape Cod who was on sound that night for producing this wonderful at its finest. record of an amazing night. There will be many more to come!

THEO AND THE FARRIER CATHERINE RUSSELL

​ARETHA FRANKLIN PAYOMET PLAYLIST: Summer 2019 'Never Gonna Break My Faith' Download this playlist of songs by each artist that graced A fresh remix of an Aretha Franklin track connects the civil the Payomet stage last summer...a perfect soundtrack rights movement she supported in the 1960s with the current wherever you are! Black Lives Matter protests that the Queen of Soul did not quite live to see. Superb vocals matched with powerful images.

ARETHA FRANKLIN

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Experience it for yourself, thanks to Bill Larned of Air Visionary: Experience it for yourself, thanks to Bill Larned of Air Visionary:

We’ve officially entered into the third month of construction for the Bradford Access Project (BAP) – an inclined elevator designed to link the town of Provincetown and the Pilgrim Monument. The trees of the High Pole Hill are cleared, the way finding and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility planning has begun, and we’ve started to lay the concrete foundation for the elevator’s structure. Words cannot express our gratitude for our generous supporters. The BAP's legacy and value will live long after its completion. It is merely a beginning, the first step in a long journey to transform PMPM from a local, community museum into a world-class destination for history lovers. A place Pilgrim and learning enthusiasts will be proud to support and families will want to visit over and over again.

A special thank you to Jay M. Cashman, founder and chairman of Jay Cashman Inc., and the Cashman Family Foundation, who've donated $150,000 in addition to their services to help support BAP. Learn more about their generosity and Mr. Cashman's historical ties to PMPM and the Provincetown community.

​We hope you are doing well and finding time to relax and enjoy the summer. We're thrilled to share that two more pieces are now available on our Chamber Music for the Outer Cape page! The new additions to our virtual music series are: Johann Bach’s “Allegro ma non tanto” Bach’s sparkling “Allegro ma non tanto” from the Oboe d’Amore Concerto BWV 1055, is a difficult movement that requires a diligent group of performers and leaves the audience with an uplifting sense of joy. PMPM and Chamber Music Leonard Bernstein's “Glitter and Be Gay" ​for the Outer Cape “Glitter and Be Gay” is one of Bernstein’s most famous bring our music to you, at home! compositions taken from the operetta “Candide,” one of the most difficult works ever to be written for theater. Watch, listen and enjoy! This programming is brought to you by PMPM, Chamber Music for the Outer Cape and generous supporters, like you. Learn more about how you can contribute to ​PMPM's Chamber Music for the Outer Cape. P.S. Don’t forget to check in with us for new content and a live performance later this summer!

Save the Date: You're invited to our virtual gala ONE PROVINCETOWN - ONE FUND

AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod Arts and Culture Organiza1ons Cape Cod Children's Place Payomet Performing Arts Center Community Development Partnership Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum Helping Our Women Provincetown Art AssociaCon and Museum (PAAM) Lower Cape Ambulance AssociaCon Inc. Provincetown Arts Outer Cape Health Services Provincetown Film Society Soup Kitchen In Provincetown (SKIP) Provincetown Tennessee Williams FesCval The Lily House​ The Commons Environmental Organiza1ons Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Provincetown Community Compact Twenty Summers Provincetown ConservaCon Trust

www.Ptowngallerystroll.com For more information about how our small businesses are partnering with the creative community on the Outer Cape please contact us.

Virtual Stroll

In Person Visits Provincetown Art Association and Museum OPEN

The arts are more vital than ever, and PAAM is committed to providing safe access to members, neighbors, and the greater Cape Cod community. The exhibition schedule has been revised in order to best accommodate the artists who were originally scheduled to show this summer, and to highlight PAAM’s core values:

Membership and The Permanent Collection. The Annual Members’ 12x12 Exhibition and Silent Auction will be on view through August 23, with all bidding happening online, just as it has operated since 2018. Members’ Open: Freedom, an exhibition of member artwork originally scheduled for this past spring, will be on view through August 30. Director’s Choice: In Memoriam, Napi Van Dereck, curated by PAAM CEO Christine McCarthy, features selections from the extraordinary collection of Helen and Napi Van Dereck, two stewards of Provincetown art and history, and will be on view through September 13. And a newly announced exhibition, Harbor to Bay: Selections from the Permanent Collection, curated by Christine McCarthy, will be on view through September 13. ~​ ~ ~ ~ ~ PAAM’s Summer Program of workshops taught by local teaching artists has been formally launched with offerings both virtual and outside. For more information, visit www.paam.org/summer2020

In order to provide a safe environment for staff and guests, The Museum will be implementing the following changes and guidelines:

Hours: The Museum will maintain a slightly expanded version of its winter hours and will be open Thursday-Sunday from 11am-5pm, with the first time slot (11am-12pm) reserved for guests who are 60-years and older or in a high-risk group. Admission Capacity and Timed Entry: Guests will purchase their tickets online in advance for an hour-long time slot. 10 guests will be admitted per time slot. PAAM Members will continue to receive free admission, but must reserve a visiting slot online in advance. Phone reservations are also accepted during office hours by calling 508-487-1750. PPE: All guests are required to wear a mask or cloth face covering in order to enter the Museum. All staff members will be masked. Enhanced Cleaning Procedures: The Museum will close for a brief period between time slots to allow for staff members to sanitize high-touch areas. Social Distancing: Guests will be asked to maintain a distance of at least 6-feet from those outside of their own party. Contact Reduction: The Museum Store will be closed for on-site purchases, but inventory is available for sale online. Interested buyers may have items shipped, or may arrange to pick up items curbside. The bathrooms will be closed to the general public, and available only for ticketed guests.

PAAM is currently developing its online ticketing system to provide guests with the best experience and will be launched on www.paam.org

For more information on PAAM’s reopening plan and summer programs, contact Communications Officer Annie Longley: [email protected]

http://provincetownlibrary.org/ Mondays & Fridays: 10 am - 5 pm Tuesdays to Thursdays: 10 am - 8 pm Saturdays & Sundays: 1 pm - 5 pm

Staff is available to answer your questions or if you need Staff is available to answer your questions or if you need help with your library card or PIN please call during our regular hours by phone (508-487-7094) or by email ([email protected]). Please call us - we are here to help!

The full list of Provincetown 400 Book Club dates and titles is as follows: Thursday, August 6th: Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick Thursday, September 10th: The Historical Footprints of the Mashpee Wampanoag by Chester Soliz Thursday, October 1st: Son of Mashpee: Reflections of Chief Flying Eagle by Earl Mills Sr. & Alicia Mann

SOMETHING TO DO: This is a special year Provincetown, the 400th commemoration of the arrival of the Pilgrims and the signing of the Mayflower Compact in Provincetown Harbor. As a result, the Library is offering a special Provincetown 400 Book Club hosted by Jeannette de Beauvoir. The second meeting will be held VIRTUALLY on August 6 at 6 pm and will discuss Nathaniel Philbrick’s Mayflower. Call the Library at 508-487-7094 to check out a copy and join Jeannette for the discussion! Email [email protected] for more information on how to join.

In addition, the Library is now offering "street-side" pick up of library materials. Only items currently checked in at PPL are available for check-out and street-side pick up. To request item(s) place hold through clamsnet.org OR email [email protected] OR call 487-7094 during regular library hours. If you're not sure exactly what you want, library staff will be happy to do the browsing for you. We will pull the item(s) for you, check it out to you, and arrange a time for no contact street-side pickup at our Center Street entrance.

​The Crop Swap at the Library Is still operating. When we have Crop Swap items available they will be put out at Commercial street entrance door, weather permitting!

PTC pushed its shows to next year and in the meantime has focused on virtual programming. Click here for VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Dear friends,

I hope that you are safe, healthy and well, and on behalf of everyone at the Provincetown Theater, I thank you for tuning into our all-star streaming of my play The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me. Our best aOended virtual event so far, I’m thrilled to announce our next big online gathering: the annual Provincetown American Playwright Award -- honoring this year’s recipient, the trailblazing gender-bending legend that is Mr. Charles Busch! Mr. Busch is the theatrical mastermind behind such smash hits as The Divine Sister, Psycho Beach Party, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, Die, Mommie, Die!, and the longest-running comedy in off-Broadway history, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. Tune in on Saturday, August 15 at 5:30pm as we stream the 2020 PAPA on provincetowntheater.org (via our YouTube channel). Like all of our online offerings, the event will be free-of-charge.

As the PAPA is traditionally our most significant yearly fundraiser, this year we’ve got a fun new way where everyone can As the PAPA is traditionally our most significant yearly fundraiser, this year we’ve got a fun new way where everyone can join in -- and, hopefully, toss whatever they can into the hat!

In a very special program, here’s what’s up...

Once again the PAPA will be hosted by our gracious supporters Ken Fulk and Kurt Wootton. In the past, seating was limited to sixty. But this summer, we’re expanding the PAPA into a coast-to-coast virtual “House Party”!

To join in toasting Charles, we’re inviting our friends, fans, sponsors and subscribers to host your very own PAPA party! Whether it’s cocktail for two, a pizza party for three, or a 5-course filet mignon supper for your court at the palace, our goal is to celebrate safely together because we know that, no matter where you’re currently sheltered, Provincetown is home in your heart.

As for the half-hour show, not only will you see Charles accept his PAPA, but also enjoy a slew celebrity congratulations -- Linda Lavin, Taylor Mac, Jinkx Monsoon, Michelle Lee, Daryl Roth, and more. Additionally, we’re very excited to announce the expansion of our mission to develop playwriting in Provincetown, the birthplace of modern American Theater.

Inaugurating our new Stephen Mindich Literary Project, we’re honored to announce our collaboration with the Provincetown Arts Society to house the Paula Vogel Playwright Residency program at Ken Fulk’s newly restored Mary Heaton Vorse House. To take a peek at where our resident playwright will work while visiting P’town, we’ll be giving a virtual tour through this iconic residence where the Provincetown Players was born. So, gather your guests on Saturday, August 15 and join our new PAPA winner Charles Busch for a one-in-a-lifetime celebration of Provincetown’s theatrical past, present and future!

For details on how to get involved, please visit the link below.

Click Here For More Information on the Click to Donate to PTC 2020 PAPA

Castle Hill to Hold Silent Benefit Virtual Auction July 27 - August 8 – Ending at 8pm (8-8 @ 8:00)

Castle Hill is pleased to announce the Castle Hill Benefit fundraising Auction, began this week with a Silent Virtual Auction and it ends on August 8th at 8pm. Castle Hill’s Silent Auction goes virtual for the first time ever! Our 46th annual auction is now live – click here to view the fabulous work Truro Center for the Arts is proud to present our celebrated annual auction reinvented to be exclusively on-line. We believe you will find many gems here that will bring beauty to your world at this difficult time. You will also be supporting our hard- working staff and our community of artists who have responded to the crisis with great courage and resiliency. Our art donors have excelled this year and you will find over 135 pieces from both historic and contemporary artists, Judy Pfaff, Vicky Tomayko, Ella Jackson, Joyce Johnson, Gay Smith, Michael David, Cherie Mittenthal, Nancy Berlin, Tina Tarantal, Sally Lutz, Ellen Weiss, Richard Baker and many more as well as 35 original bowls, made in our ceramic studio and painted by important local artists.

The “Ceramic Bowl Project” (now in it’s 36th+ year) is a beautiful sized bowl, approximately 8” x 4” high, painted by 35 different artists. Christopher Watt, the director of Ceramics, threw all the bowls. Artists include: Tabitha Vevers, Sarah Lutz, Richard Baker, Ellyn Weiss, Cherie Mittenthal, Susan Bee, Anna Poor, Amy Waltch, Marisa Picariello, Robert Rindler, Vicky Tomayko, Bert Yarborough, Breon Dunigan, Bob Bailey, Yvette Drury Dubinsky, Nancy Bowen, John ven Rens, Mitchell Johnson, Marian Roth, Mary D’Angelis, John Koch, Barbara Cohen, Cass Linien, Roanne Kolvenbach, Ellen Weiss, Kathy Jackson and more! Also as our modified Summer continues during the Covid–19, we usually do a campaign during our Auction called Fund-A- Need to help us with a project. This year we are focusing on helping pay the staff as we go through the fall and winter! With your generous support and the hard work and sacrifice of our terrific staff, Castle Hill has succeeded thus far in navigating the tremendous challenges presented by Covid-19. Although all of our regular workshops, gallery shows and events had to be cancelled, our staff has been able to adjust and pivot to offer a variety of well received on-line workshops in painting, ceramics, brush making, photography and much more, not only for our a variety of well received on-line workshops in painting, ceramics, brush making, photography and much more, not only for our established community, but for many students all over the country who had never taken a Castle Hill class before. And starting in August we will be offering a series of outdoor workshops designed to re- introduce the in person art class experience in a safe outdoor environment, (albeit in face masks, observing social distancing, and following a carefully prepared CDC recommended protocol.) We are in the process of re-imagining our fall curriculum as well with a focus on continued on-line and outdoor offerings. To make a gift: https://castlehill.betterworld.org/campaigns/fund-a-Need

“This is not only Castle Hill’s biggest annual fundraiser and a great way to support the arts on the Cape,” says Cherie Mittenthal, Castle Hill’s Executive Artistic Director. AUCTION LINK: https://castlehill.betterworld.org/auctions/castle-hill-virtual-auction FUND A NEED: https://castlehill.betterworld.org/campaigns/fund-a-Need ......

VIRTUAL EVENT WITH 3 OUTER CAPE WRITERS, Hosted by Mindy Todd, from WCAI and the Point On ZOOM at 6pm

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill will host WriCng the Outer Cape, a virtual discussion featuring three authors whose new novels are set in Provincetown, Truro and Wellfleet. The discussion, on August 12 at 6 pm, will be moderated by Mindy Todd, the host and producer of WCAI Radio’s The Point. Tickets to access the online talk are $10, with proceeds going to support Truro Center for the Arts. Register here. hOps://www.castlehill.org/special-events/2020/8/12/virtual-event-3-outer-cape-writers The three novelists featured are: Jamie Brenner, whose new novel Summer Longing is a story of motherhood and second chances in Provincetown; ChrisCna Clancy, whose debut novel The Second Home delves into estranged siblings as they navigate the inheritance of a summer house in Wellfleet; and Karen Dukess, whose debut novel The Last Book Party follows a young woman from the publishing world of New York City to a literary enclave in Truro during the summer of 1987. The authors will talk about their novels, the art of ficCon, and what drew them to depicCng this unique and rugged landscape as well as the locals and visitors who contribute to the character of the Outer Cape. In support of the event, the Wellfleet Marketplace will give registered Ccket holders a 15 percent discount on signed ediCons of each novel. “We’re thrilled to host this celebraCon of the Outer Cape Writers and host a Zoom Event to support them and their new books,” says, Cherie MiOenthal, ExecuCve ArCsCc Director

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Castle Hill Pivots with Creativity On-Line & Now launching On-Campus Workshops in August

The Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill has thought long and hard about opening up for workshops during the month of August. After long discussions with the Castle Hill Board and staff, while also surveying students and people in the community, we created a re- opening plan with protocols aligned with the state mandates. The Castle Hill staff has put safety #1 priority in place and are ready to move forward, slowly and cautiously as we will be focusing on workshop outdoors no more than 2-3 a week. We will not allow students to participate if they come from one of the states that are currently spiking (unless they have had a 2 week quarantine). We are excited to announce 12 on-campus or in person workshops for the month of August (see below). With social distancing & masks will be required. Castle Hill is lucky to have a beautiful meadow at Edgewood Farm in Truro, where people can spread out in the beautiful landscape & paint or work on ceramics on the back deck or firings in our Raku or Salt Kiln at the main campus. Castle Hill has pivoted to mostly an on-line format through Zoom. In a very quick turn around we launched the first 30 workshops during June & July and August.

Still Time to Sign Up August Workshops include Carving Soapstone with Anna Poor, Intro to Photoshop with Jesse Freidan, Egg Tempera with Patricia Miranda, Making a video (for an artist) with Roberto Mighty, Push and Pull with Laura Shabott, Color and Light with Nancy McCarthy, Printmaking with Dorothy Cochran, and Nickolas Danielson – hand building in ceramics with Tar Paper Templates! Really something for everyone! We are also launching a new Art for Kids program that will take place on Mondays from 2:00 – 3:30 on Zoom with artist Emma-Kate Metsker starting in mid July. Watch for details! One will be able to take one workshop or all of them at a discounted rate! For information on workshops go to www.castlehill.org or if you have any questions, please call the office at 508-349-7511

ON LINE WORKSHOPS ON CAMPUS WORKSHOPS ​CONTINUING through Saturday, August 8 four one-person shows

Laura Shabott, Salvatore Del Deo, Romolo Del Deo, Elspeth Halvorsen

OPENING Saturday August 15 - September 5 three one-person shows MIKE CARROLL paintings SKY POWER paintings PAUL RESIKA paintings & book premiere

2020 is the 400th Anniversary of the First Landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in New England, arriving in Provincetown November 11, 1620. Prior to their sailing on to Plymouth, in an attempt to assure "Unity and Accord" in this new world, The Mayflower Compact was written and signed on shipboard, setting in motion America's first self-governing Democracy.

"Signed by most adult males on board, this document is now recognized, along with the Magna Carta and the United States Constitution, as one of the three most important documents in world history establishing self-government." (Jerry Roberts for National Maritime Historical Society "Sea History" Magazine, Summer 2020.)

Continuing to celebrate Provincetown's unique place in the history of America and the arts in America, Berta Walker Gallery joins in the "Provincetown 400" celebrations, honoring this first landing of Pilgrims on Provincetown soil, and the Native Americans who were here when they sailed in.

The gallery continues to celebrate Provincetown's unique history of "first landings" by introducing four new artists throughout the season: Mike Carroll, Lucy Clark, Deb Mell, Laura Shabott. They will join many of our historic community of artists to include Salvatore Del Deo, Romolo Del Deo, Joseph Diggs, Elspeth Halvorsen, In Memoriam, Sky Power, Paul Resika. Additionally, we are excited by a special invitational group exhibition, "Contemporary Cape Artists of Native American Heritage" to open in the fall in concert with festivities arranged by the Provincetown 400 Committee. Due to the restrictions caused by the 2020 worldwide Pandemic, most exhibitions will be presented with easy viewing through Walker's Windows and BY APPOINTMENT. As long as masks are required, the full exhibitions will only be viewable by appointment Click HERE to make an appointment to visit the gallery or call 508-487-6411 or 941-350-7135 (mobile).

BART WEISMAN MUSIC The Public Performance Schedule is updated and doesn't include dates that have been canceled.

"FREE" Music on my YouTube pages with over 40 Videos and Recordings featuring Swing, Smooth Jazz, Latin, Klezmer, standards and original music, etc. Musicians include: Rebecca Parris, Shawnn Monteiro, Kate McGarry, Howard Alden, Gerry Beaudoin, Evan Christopher, Dane Vannatter, Leslie Boyle, Avery Sharpe, Nicki Parrott, Greg Abate, Steve Ahern, Bruce Abbott, Fred Boyle, Ron Ormsby, Rich Hill, Paul S McWilliams, Joe Delaney, John Harrison, and Many More! Just click on these YouTube links... Bart Weisman Music on YouTube Evan Christopher & Nicki Parrott

LIVE MUSIC ON CAPE COD

August 2, 6:00pm: Sunday Summer Jazz in South Yarmouth

August 14, 7:30pm: Cape Cod Jazz Quintet Outdoor Concert in Dennis

NOTE: All performances allow for social distancing

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Waters Edge Virtual Cinema!

Thank you to all who have rented films from our virtual cinema! ​A portion of each film rental benefits the Provincetown Film Society. ​Your support of the arts is vital during these unprecedented times.

Thank you for believing in the power of film to share our stories and give voice to those who often go unheard. We are offering curated, virtual screenings to engage and entertain our audience.

These are new release films that are not available on any streaming service or video on demand platforms. ​Each new release can be accessed through the buy ticket links below or our website. A portion of your ticket price will help support Waters Edge Cinema. Waters Edge Virtual Cinema FAQs.

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August 29-30 Annual State Sales Tax Holiday

​​Ptown Farmers’ Market – Town Hall - Saturday Market 9-11am A pre-order only market. Pre-order Wed. 5am – Thurs. 5pm for Saturday Market Pick up

The Cape School of Art in Provincetown workshops, classes Fine Art Work Center FAWC workshops, readings, talks Provincetown Art Association and Museum PAAM exhibitions, concerts, talks Provincetown Public Library – ProvincetownLibrary.org Provincetown Theater – ProvincetownTheater.org Water Edge Cinema a non-profit arthouse cinema at Whalers Wharf, open year-round Jazz with Bart Weisman – BartWeisman.com Truro Center for the Art at Castle Hill workshops, exhibitions, concerts, talks

Aug. 2 Trails for Whales Aug. 2-8 10th Annual Whale Week, A Celebration of the Sea! A whale-of-a-week filled with special events in addition to our regularly scheduled activities! More details: https://coastalstudies.org/special-events/whale-week/ Aug. 6 Homemade Boat Race Coastal Studies.org Aug. 8 The Castle Hill Silent & Live Benefit Auction Aug 12, 16th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival at PAAM & August 17 at Cotuit Center for the Arts,

16th Annual 16th Annual Provincetown Jazz Festival, NEW VENUE - NEW DATE August 12, 6:00pm Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth

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​2020 JOHN LEVIN MEMORIAL CONFERENCE Managing Dementia Care in the Time of COVID-19 with TEEPA SNOW Saturday, August 29, 2020 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Via Zoom

Presented by The Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod

There is NO CHARGE to attend this live videoconference! Join nationally-known dementia specialist, Teepa Snow, OTC/L who will present strategies for managing the care of persons living with dementia during COVID-19 during this live videoconference intended for caregivers employed in memory care, skilled nursing facilities, and adult day programs. Family and in-home caregivers are also encouraged to attend.

TOPICS: Patient-Based Infection Control; Engagement and Activity Modifications for Infection Control; Effects of Social Isolation on Those Living with Dementia; Communication and Connection Strategies While Using PPE; Tips for Connecting via Phone and Video Chat; Ideas for Engagement and Activity Options in the Home Setting.

FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: This videoconference has been approved for 6 CEs by Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) for the following professions: Nurses, Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists/Licensed Mental Health Counselors/LPCs. This conference has been approved for 6.0 CEs by NCCAP for Therapists/Licensed Mental Health Counselors/LPCs. This conference has been approved for 6.0 CEs by NCCAP for Activity Directors.

To register for this FREE event, click on this link or paste into browser: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-levin-memorial-virtual-free-alzheimers-conference-with-teepa-snow-tickets-109989355122

Questions? Call (508) 896-5170, or email [email protected]

This conference is presented by the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod, a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing clinical and social support, information, education and social connection to families living with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases. To learn more about AFSC visit www.capecodalz.org

SEPTEMBER 2020

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THE ROARING TWENTIES! Provincetown Invitational, September 18-20, 2020

This is the 25th annual Yankee Lambda Car Club’s Provincetown Invitational. For the awards banquet costumes are strongly encouraged.

The Provincetown Invitational theme this year will be Roaring Twenties! This is the 25th annual Yankee Lambda Car Club’s Provincetown Invitational. This year the actual car show will again be at the Pilgrim Monument . The host hotel is the Provincetown Inn in the West End of town again this year. Make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. For hotel reservations, please contact The Provincetown Inn Make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. For hotel reservations, please contact The Provincetown Inn at (508) 487-9500.

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