The 12 best things to do in Outer Cape this weekend

The Outer Cape weekend leans toward live music and small-venue shows, with a strong drag and cabaret thread in Provincetown and a lively Saturday night at the Orleans breweries. Film, jazz, and community gatherings fill out the days.

PODrag BrunchSaturday · 11:00 AM · Post Office Cafe & Cabaret · ProvincetownProvincetown's Post Office Café brings drag brunch on Saturday with a high-energy show of local performers. A good way to start the day in P-Town.POA Woman Named Carlos - The New ClassicSaturday · 7:00 PM · Post Office Cafe & Cabaret · ProvincetownA Woman Named Carlös returns to the Post Office Café with a party-style show after years on cruise ships and in residencies in Puerto Vallarta. A standout night for cabaret fans.GHPiano Bar Tori Mclean & Chris GrassoFriday · 9:30 PM · Gifford House · ProvincetownPiano bar with Tori McLean and Chris Grasso at the Gifford House on Friday night. An intimate way to spend an evening in Provincetown.HIJosh + The Doghouse TenantsSaturday · 6:00 PM · Hog Island Beer Co. · OrleansJosh Ayala and the Doghouse Tenants play rock, reggae, soul, and Americana at Hog Island Beer Co. on Saturday from 6 to 9 PM. Food and drinks are on site.HIThe Dirty Water Dance BandSaturday · 6:00 PM · Hog Island Beer Co. · OrleansThe Dirty Water Dance Band plays Hog Island Beer Co. on Saturday evening, with live music from 6 to 9 PM. A easy Saturday night out in Orleans.OPBetween The Notes: Jessi Rosinski, fluteSaturday · 3:00 PM · Outermost Performing Arts Center · WellfleetFlutist Jessi Rosinski's Between the Notes at the Outermost Performing Arts Center invites audience participation. A distinctive, interactive concert in Wellfleet.WPThe Narrow Land Film Screening and Q&AFriday · 7:00 PM · Wellfleet Preservation Hall · WellfleetA Friday screening of The Narrow Land at Wellfleet Preservation Hall, followed by a Q&A, examining the myth and reality of Cape Cod.FHMaking Movies at Fishermen HallSaturday · 1:00 PM · Fishermen Hall · ProvincetownMaking Movies at Fishermen Hall in Provincetown on Saturday evening, a free night built around the roots of American music.BPCape Symphony: Music From West Side Story and the AmericasSaturday · 4:00 PM · Barnstable Performing Arts Center · OrleansThe Cape Symphony's West Side Story and the Americas program at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center runs Saturday and Sunday, with a conductor and vocalists. A broad-appeal classical option.WAWellfleet Drum and Dance 2026Saturday · 7:00 PM · Wellfleet Adult Community Center · WellfleetWellfleet Drum and Dance on Saturday from 7 to 10 PM at the Adult Community Center. A community rhythm celebration open to all.EPProvincetown Jazz Festival - Bart WeismanFriday · 2:00 PM · Eastham Public Libary · EasthamFree Provincetown Jazz Festival concert with Bart Weisman, Bill Pernice, and Ron Ormsby at the Eastham Public Library on Friday evening. A relaxed start to the weekend.TPLava BombSaturday · 2:00 PM · Truro Public Library · TruroLava Bomb's rock and roll show at the Truro Public Library on Saturday evening, a slightly quieter take on the 50s and 60s catalog.

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