Pride festivals, lobster rolls, Star Wars: Here's what you should do this week on Cape Cod
This week's best bets might just blow you out of the ballpark.
Hyannis Harbor Hawk players are trading in their cleats for a pair of socks to jump around with guests at the FunBox outside Cape Cod Mall.
In a separate celebration, Hyannis is celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with the Cape Cod Pride Festival.
Lobster fans can have a heaping helping of lobster at Saint Barnabas’s Episcopal Church's annual fundraiser in Falmouth.
Elsewhere in this week's CapeWeek and at https://www.capecodtimes.com/, peruse our pitches for date night ideas, check out where you can see "Oppenheimer" in its original 33-mm film format, and stay up-to-date on the latest in theater life on the peninsula all summer long.
Here are nine more things to do on Cape Cod this week.
Author Andre Dubus III, whose past lends authentic voice to his working-class characters, visits Sandwich.
André Dubus III will talk about his new novel “Such Kindness,” from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Titcomb’s Bookshop, 432 Route 6A in East Sandwich.
Best known as author of “The House of Sand and Fog,” Dubus — rhymes with profuse — will read from “Such Kindness,” talk about what inspired the book, answer questions, and sign books afterward. This is a free, in-person event, but registration is required and space is limited. Registration can be completed on titcombsbookshop.com or by calling the store at 508-888-2331.
“Such Kindness” is the story of Tom Lowe, derailed from a comfy life by a moment’s exhausted inattention: he fell while shingling a roof, and his world changed. This book is about how we react when we must reinvent our entire life.
Dubus has a gift for making any character real and empathetic, perhaps using his own background. He grew up poor and fierce in Haverhill mill towns, with a hard-working, seldom-seen single mom plus three siblings. Deciding to write at age 23, Dubus took a wide variety of jobs to save mornings for writing, widening his lens while working as an actor, private investigator, corrections counselor, bounty hunter, carpenter, and general contractor. Dubus writes five or six days a week in his chosen 5- by 11-foot windowless basement retreat to focus. He lives on Boston’s North Shore with his wife, Fontaine, and three children.
Join the Harbor Hawks at the FunBox in Hyannis
The Harbor Hawks are trading in the ballpark for a bounce park.
The FunBox will be sponsoring an afternoon of community fun. Harbor Hawks players will be available to meet guests, have fun with kids in the bounce house, play cornhole and sign autographs from 2-4 p.m. July 27. Guests will have the chance to take a throw at the “splash tower” ― can you make the target and soak a Harbor Hawks player?
Activities with the players are free of charge, but if you want to jump along in the park, you’ll have to pay for admission. Adults can join in and jump alongside their children.
Test out the Chill Zone, Magic Mountain, Ninja Wall and much more. The FunBox is located behind the Cape Cod Mall, 769 Iyannough Road, Hyannis. Tickets are $34 for a three-hour session. Children under two and adults over 64 are free. Socks must be worn inside the park. The Harbor Hawks have a game scheduled for July 26. If rain causes cancellation, the game will be rescheduled to July 27 and this event will be postponed.
Check the Harbor Hawks Facebook page for updates. For more information about the FunBox, go to https://funbox.com/cape-cod.
Lobster rolls and a fundraiser in Falmouth
Enjoy a heaping, succulent lobster roll at Lobster on the Lawn.
The annual fundraiser for Saint Barnabas’s Episcopal Church is for the parish and supports the church's community engagement ministry. For $30, your dinner also includes a dessert, beverage and chips. Free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will be available for children with the purchase of a paid meal for children. The event will only be serving Massachusetts lobster. This is to show support for Massachusetts fishermen, who say they continue to protect the nearly extinct right whale population.
The purchase of your meal also includes free live entertainment by leading Cape Cod musicians. This event will take place every Monday and feature a different artist. The last day will be Aug. 21. Food will be served from 4:30 to 6:20 p.m. Live music will run from 5 until 7 p.m. Go to https://www.stbfalmouth.org/lobster-on-the-lawn.html for more information.
Hear a Celtic music duo in Chatham
Renowned Celtic duo Stanley & Grimm are fiddling back to Cape Cod ― the place where they first met. The duo is known for the infectious fun they have on stage. Playing traditional Celtic music by using old and new interpretations of jigs and reels, songs will be played using fiddle, guitar and voice. This will be a one-night-only performance starting at 6:30 p.m., July 27 at the Mural Barn of the Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham. Tickets are available by reservation and are $25 per person. Beer, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase. Find tickets and more information at https://chathamhistoricalsociety.org/events-schedule/.
In Harwich: 'Boots' made for working out, not walking
A sought-after fitness personality who keeps celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Ripa, Naomi Watts and Lisa Rinna coming back for more is making his way to Cape Cod.
Isaac Boots will be debuting his TORCH’D class in New England for the first time. Boots was a Broadway dancer who turned into a renowned celebrity fitness trainer and is bringing his workout program to the Cape for an exclusive month-long residency. His classes will start at 8:30 a.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The last day will be July 29 at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Harwich. Guests staying at the resort will be charged $30, and non-resort guests will be $50. For more information and tickets, go to https://wequassett.com/experience/torchd-at-wequassett/.
This year's Cape Cod Jazz & Arts Festival in Harwich is completely revamped.
Jazz and art lovers, you are in for a free treat.
This upgraded festival will have a star-studded lineup of critically acclaimed Broadway stars, cabaret artists, and one of the most beloved entertainers for over 40 years, Tony Danza, who most recently signed up for the TV sequel "And Just Like That,' a spinoff of the popular "Sex and the City." Each night will feature a different performer. The night will kick off at 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through Aug. 30. Dinner will be available before the show for a charge of $95.25. Children five and under are free. Chef James Hackney is curating summer bites including citrus-poached shrimp, lobster-baked mac and cheese and sweets. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, tickets and show line up, go to https://wequassett.com/experience/cape-cod-jazz-festival/.
65 years of love celebrated at Berta Walker Gallery in Provincetown
The Berta Walker Galley is featuring three longtime Cape artists:
Danielle Morales Mailer is a painter, sculptor and printmaker who lives in Connecticut. For most of her life, she has spent weekends in Provincetown or New York. Her exhibit, called “Dreaming in Color,” will have a series of indoor/outdoor animal sculptures and dancing women which were created from 1/4-inch steel with a myriad of colors.
Robert Henry is celebrating his 90th birthday through his exhibit which has some 50 mixed-media works that span more than 60 years. Henry's late wife Salina Trieff's exhibit will be adjacent to her husband's, honoring the love and creativity they shared with 65 years of marriage. Trieff’s exhibit will feature her compassionate, yet often funny goats, chickens, sheep, dogs, pigs and more. This exhibit is free of charge.
The exhibit will be open during gallery hours. Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, the gallery will open at 11 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Friday’s hours are 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. The gallery is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. The exhibit will run until Aug. 6 at Berta Walker Gallery, 208 Bradford St., Provincetown. For more information, go to https://www.bertawalkergallery.com/show/berta-walker-gallery-robert-henry-selina-trieff-and-danielle-mailer.
July is for Pride, too, with Cape Cod Pride Festival in Hyannis
Provincetown celebrated Pride Month all June. It is Hyannis' turn, with the annual Cape Cod Pride Festival on July 22, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Hyannis Village Green. There will be live entertainment, vendors and food trucks.
Family fun is on the agenda. There will be a children's tent with book readings, arts and crafts, and Trevor the Juggler. See the full lineup at https://www.capecodpride.org/2023-pride-festival-events.html.
Family Week in Provincetown
Last week was Bear Week in Provincetown. Now it's time for Family Week, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ families.
Originating in the mid-’90s, the week has become a haven for queer-identified families to develop friendships and enjoy themselves. Last year’s Family Week had almost 600 families from 35 states and nine countries. This week will be full of events, thanks to Family Equality and COLAGE, but tickets are going fast. COLAGE’s events are already sold out. The events will kick off at 10 a.m. July 23 at Crown & Anchor Inn, 247 Commercial St., Provincetown. For more information, go to https://www.ptownfamilyweek.com.
Calling all 'Star Wars' fans to Hyannis
“Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert” will feature two full screenings of the 1977 film.
This performance by the Cape Symphony will be shown on Saturday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 30 at 3 p.m. at Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis.
Oscar-winning composer John William will orchestrate the musical score performed live alongside the film. It will be one of the last performances for artistic director and conductor Jung Ho-Pak, who is leaving at the end of the summer.
Pricing is according to the section you select. The most affordable tickets are $32 for adults and $16 for ages 5-12. All ticket orders will have an $8 fee. For tickets and more information, go to https://www.capesymphony.org/orchestra/2023-24-season/summer-2023/star-wars-a-new-hope-in-concert.
This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: What to do on Cape Cod in July: Festivals, music, art, kids activities
