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<title>Provincetown Dune Shack Residency Applications</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=423_duneshack.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>Applications for residencies in the historic Fowler and C-Scape Dune Shacks in Provincetown for artists, writers and the general public are available at The Provincetown Community Compact website: www.thecompact.org. One residency includes a $ 500 fellowship for a visual artist, and there are two funded weeks for writers. The general public is encouraged to apply for this unique, primitive experience in the Cape Cod National Seashore. The deadline is February 15, 2010 for residencies that run from April through November. Thank you. > > The Provincetown Community Compact also sponsors the Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla (set for September 11, 2010) and provides fiscal sponsorship for community projects.</div><br>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 4:21:55 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Spring Art ::  The Lillian Orlowsky / William Freed Museum School at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=530_dec_gen_5jpg.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>Provincetown, MA: The Lillian Orlowsky / William Freed Museum School at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum announces a new series of studio art courses for absolute beginners, established artists and everyone in between. Classes and workshops taught by professional instructors are available in computer art, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and more. Students can even learn off-campus from working artists in their private Cape Cod studios. The Museum School at PAAM provides five climate-controlled, naturally-lit studios, access to a growing community of emerging and established artists, and interaction with original works from the museum&#039;s collection - encouraging new students and inspiring life-long learners. Single week classes taking place from Provincetown to Harwich Port - providing students from across Cape Cod easy access to quality arts education. Month long master classes and drop-in drawing or printmaking sessions are also available. <br />  <br /> Grace Ryder-O&#039;Malley, PAAM&#039;s Education Program Coordinator says, "We are so excited about the quality of courses offered this spring. These instructors are not only gifted teachers, but are also highly successful artists who exhibit regularly and have earned critical acclaim. They have working knowledge to share, and are exceptionally patient with new students."<br />  <br /> Returning instructors Meg Shields and Rob Dutoit focus on the importance of observation and the figure through drawing and painting. Master printmaker Vicky Tomayko provides new students with a warm introduction to the presses, and helps advanced printmakers on individual projects in Explorations in Printmaking. Introductory computer courses like MacBasics and Intro to Photoshop with Tracey Anderson help students to feel comfortable using their computer and producing high-quality images. Registrations are also still being accepted for water color basics with Wendy Olin in Brewster, drawing the figure in Harwich Port with Heather Blume, or exploring abstraction with Megan Hinton in Wellfleet.<br />  <br /> Students who participate in PAAM&#039;s educational programs not only nurture their own creativity, but also help ensure that quality arts education is available to children, youth, and adults in our extended community throughout the year. Come study at the Museum School at PAAM and join an arts community that spans a century of ground-breaking creativity.<br />  <br /> For more information or to register, visit www.paam.org or call Grace Ryder O&#039;Malley at 508 487 1750 x20.<br />  <br /> ARTISTS IN THEIR STUDIOS<br /> Water Color and Water Based Media in Brewster with Wendy Olin: April 12-15, 9:30-12:30pm, April 26-29, 9:30-12:30pm<br /> Abstract Representational Painting in Wellfleet with Megan Hinton: April 26-30, 10-1pm<br /> Gesture: The Essence of Figure Drawing in Harwich Port with Heather Blume: April 27, 28, & 29, 10am - 4pm<br />  <br /> COMPUTERS<br /> Mac Basics: Intro to Apple OSX and iApps with Tracey Anderson<br /> Mondays, March 1, 8, 15 & 22, 9:30-Noon<br /> Intro to Photoshop with Tracey Anderson<br /> Mondays, March 29, April 5, 12 & 26, 9:30-Noon<br />  <br /> DRAWING<br /> Drawing from Observation with Meg Shields<br /> Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16 & 23, 12:30-4:30pm<br />  <br /> PAINTING<br /> Painting the Figure with Rob Dutoit <br /> Mondays, February 1, 8, 22 & March 1, 1:30-4:30 pm<br /> Mondays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30-4:30 pm<br /> Painting from Observation with Meg Shields<br /> February 2, 9, 16 & 23, 12:30-4:30pm<br />  <br /> PRINTMAKING<br /> Explorations in Printmaking: a Master Class with Vicky Tomayko<br /> Mondays, February1, 8, 22, & March 1, 10-4pm<br /> Mondays, March 8, 15, 22, & 29, 10-4pm<br /> Introduction to Printmaking I with Vicky Tomayko<br /> Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24, 10-2pm<br /> Introduction to Intaglio Printmaking with Vicky Tomayko<br /> Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 10-2pm<br />  <br /> Without Instruction:<br /> Open Print Studio at PAAM<br /> Tuesdays, February 2-April 13, 2010, 10-4 pm<br /> Drop In Life Drawing Sessions<br /> Tuesdays & Fridays Year Round<br /> 9:30 - 11:30 am<br />  <br /> The Provincetown Art Association and Museum was established in 1914 by a group of artists and townspeople to build a permanent collection of works by artists of the Outer Cape, and to exhibit art that would allow for unification within the community.  Through a comprehensive schedule of exhibitions of local and national significance and educational outreach, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum provides the public access to art, artists, and the creative process.<br />  <br /> The Provincetown Art Association and Museum, located at 460 Commercial Street, is open Memorial Day through September: 11 am - 8 pm, Monday-Thursday&#059; 11 am - 10 pm Friday&#059; 11 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. October through May: Thursdays-Sundays, 12-5pm, and by appointment. $7 admission for non-members&#059; children under 12 are admitted free of charge.  For more information, please call 508.487.1750 or visit www.paam.org.</div><br>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:21:45 EST</pubDate>
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<title>A Night at the Provincetown  Pilgrim Monument and Museum</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=729_20064_253839463983_719528983_3146772_4655482_n.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>February 25th at 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Support Amercia&#039;s History. It all started right here in Provincetown. The Pilgrim Monument commemorates the history  of the Mayflower Pilgrims, their arrival and stay in Provincetown Harbor, and the signing of the Mayflower Compact. It is the tallest all-granite structure in the United States. Visitors can walk to the top on a series of stairs and ramps. During the climb, you’ll see many interior stones donated by cities, towns, and organizations from all over the United States. The view from the top is spectacular. The Provincetown Museum has extensive exhibits depicting important events and people in Provincetown history, including the arts. Join us for the 100 Anniversary of the Dedication of the Pilgrim Monument August 5th 2010 will mark the 100th anniversary of the dedicatory exercises for the completion of the Pilgrim Memorial Monument. Plans are already underway for a spectacular celebration of this landmark occasion. Reserve August 5th on your calendars and plan to join us for this landmark event. We will keep you informed of other special opportunities as we start the countdown!<br /> <a href="http://www.pilgrim-monument.org/" target="_blank">www.pilgrim-monument.org</a></div><br>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 5:36:06 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Provincetown Art Association and Museum January Exhibitions</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=289_295.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>Provincetown, MA: The Provincetown Art Association and Museum will unveil three exciting new exhibitions Friday, January 15, 2010. The public is invited to attend a free opening reception in the galleries from 6-8pm. gifts from the lillian orlowsky / william freed foundation January 15 - March 7, 2010 Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 6-8pm. An exhibition of artworks by Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed, two of Provincetown&#039;s most celebrated abstract expressionists.  On view January 15 - March 7, 2010, the show features exemplary paintings, sketches, and mixed media pieces by the esteemed artists, who played intregal roles in the development of Abstract Expressionist art in America.  OrlowskyMore than thirty works are included, culled from a sizeable collection of art that was gifted to PAAM in 2009 by the Lillian Orlowsky / William Freed Family Foundation, a number of which will be accessed into PAAM&#039;s permanent collection. Under PAAM&#039;s care, these artworks will be exhibited on a rotating basis and be available for travel. <br />  <br /> This acquisition is an important addition to PAAM as both Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed were involved with the organization for nearly fifty years as exhibiting artists, instructors and members of PAAM&#039;s board and committees. <br />   <br /> The Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) maintains more than 3,000 pieces of 20th century impressionist, abstract expressionist, modernist and contemporary American artwork created by more than 600 artists who studied, created and lived in this fishing village on the tip of Cape Cod. These pieces represent the enduring creative legacy of the Provincetown Art Colony. Works from the art association and museum&#039;s growing permanent collection have not only toured the U.S., but also serve as focal points for the on-site exhibitions that draw more than 45,000 visitors annually, making PAAM the most widely visited art museum on Cape Cod. PAAM actively seeks new additions to its collection, just as it has done since the nineteenth century, earning the organization praise among scholars and critics who consider the PAAM holdings an invaluable resource within the art community. A carefully selected exhibition schedule balances contemporary and historic works of art.<br />  <br /> The Museum Store at PAAM carries catalogs, books, notecards and DVDs to complement this exhibition. <br />  <br /> If you are considering donating to PAAM&#039;s permanent collection, please contact PAAM Registrar / Assistant Director Peter Macara or Executive Director Christine McCarthy.<br /> <br /> <br /> fine arts work center visual fellows<br /> January 15-February 28, 2010<br /> Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 6-8pm<br />  <br /> An exhibition of artwork by the 2009-2010 Visual Fellows of Provincetown&#039;s Fine Arts Work Center.  Features drawings, paintings and sculptures by ten contemporary artists in a variety of media.<br />  <br /> FAWC<br /> The 2009-2010 Visual Arts Fellows are<br /> Nadia Ayari, Matt Bollinger, Robin Mandel, Elizabeth Mooney, Sarah Peters, Martin Smick, Kirsten Ullrich, Jacob Yanes,<br /> Taylor Baldwin and Leslie Murray.<br />  <br /> The Fine Arts Work Center provides seven-month fellowships, October 1 through April 30, to twenty emerging artists and writers of exceptional talent.  The Fellowships provide living/work space and a modest monthly stipend.  Fellows are in no way directed or supervised during their stay.  They are given the opportunity to pursue their work independently in a diverse and supportive community.<br />  <br /> mirror mirror<br /> January 15-February 7, 2010<br /> Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 6-8pm<br /> An exhibition created by the participants of Art Reach, the after-school program<br /> at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.<br />  <br /> Featuring works from PAAM&#039;s permanent collection and original works of music, prose, poetry and art, t<br /> his exhibition represents the latest installment of PAAM&#039;s award-winning Curating Program, which asks participants to engage with works of art from the museum&#039;s permanent collection in unique and creatively challenging ways. <br /> Art Reach participants were encouraged to explore the media of their choice, and to write interpretive texts, including poetry and prose,  in response to works they&#039;d chosen from the collection. Participants are students from Provincetown High School and Nauset Regional High School.<br />  <br /> The results are rich and varied: a musical composition&#059; a story populated with time-bending superheroes and an über villain&#059; dry point etching&#059; assemblages and figurative sculpture&#059; a textual installation&#059; drawings&#059; and a narrative response to the loss and suffering resulting from the AIDS epidemic. <br />  <br /> KewiThe members of the 2009-10 Art Reach Program are: T.K. Dahill, Hannah Jennings, Jared King, Raymond Le Duc, Arianna Martinez, Heidi McLellan, Alejandra Ortega, Megan Ritchie, and Kaitlyn "Kewi" Russell.  The title of the exhibition, Mirror Mirror, refers to the traditional method of studying works of art and creating original works in response. PAAM is grateful to this group of talented individuals, whose interests and gifts energize and enrich the organization.<br />  <br /> In 1992 the Curating Program was established to introduce local children and youth to the rich artistic heritage of Outer Cape Cod. Since that time over seventy exhibitions have been created by first - through twelfth-grade students and educators from the outer Cape Cod. <br /> PAAM is grateful to the educators and administrators who have supported the creation of Art Reach and innovative, collaborative arts and education programs year-round. In particular we thank Principal Kim Pike and Superintendent Beth Singer of the Provincetown School System, as well as Nancy Flasher and Lisa Fox&#059; Marty Menangas of the Provincetown Police Department&#059; Project ACCESS Director Greg White, Assistant Principal, Dr. Paul Markovich, Ginny Ogden, Principal Thomas Conrad and Superintendent, Dr. Richard J. Hoffmann of the Nauset School District. <br />  <br /> Student WorkThe Art Reach program is a FREE after school immersion program at PAAM, providing substantive out-of-school arts, humanities, and interpretive science opportunities, in partnership with the Provincetown School System, the Nauset School System and the Provincetown Police Department. Art Reach is supported in part by the Provincetown Police Association, Peter Petas and Ted Jones, The Aeroflex Foundation, Conwell Ace Hardware & Lumber Co. Inc, D. Flax Inc., and the Massachusetts Cultural Council Youth Reach Grant Program.<br /> also, don&#039;t miss...<br /> winter jazz with bart weisman <br /> <br /> Greg AbateSaturday, February 13, 2pm<br /> Now in its fifth season, Winter Jazz with Bart Weisman continues to thrill and entertain jazz fans of Cape Cod. Drummer Bart Weisman invites a select group of world-class artists from across the nation, bringing them to PAAM for an often exclusive Provincetown appearance.  These events are open to the public and free with museum admission. Donations warmly accepted.<br />  <br /> Special Guests: Saxophonist/composer Greg Abate, Paul Nagle (piano), Todd Baker (bass) and Bart Weisman (drums). Greg Abate is a Jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer & arranger who spends 150 days a year touring the US, Canada, UK, Europe and Russia.  He has worked with Ray Charles, Dick Johnson & the Artie Shaw Orchestra, James Williams, Rufus Reid and Kenny Washington to name a few.  Greg has recorded numerous CDs both as a leader and a sideman.  David Franklin of Jazz Times writes "The tunes he writes or chooses are based on the kinds of changes that harmony-oriented jazzmen have favored since the beginning and he swings through them with and eager and easy virtuosity." This concert is open to the public and free with museum admission. Sponsored by Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank.<br /> <br /> PAAM&#039;s Jazz Series with Bart Weismann has been awarded the 2009 Winner for Best Music on Cape Cod - New England Cable News/Cape Cod A-List.<br /> <br /> Find out more about Jazz on the Cape, Including the Provincetown Jazz Festival, and about Bart Weisman&#039;s Music at www.bartweisman.com.</div><br>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:58:35 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Film Art at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=442_the_crowd.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>Provincetown, MA: FilmArt@PAAM is screening the Jazz Age silent classic, “The Crowd” (1928), on Thurs., Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 460 Commercial Street. Shot on the eve of the crash of ’29, “The Crowd” is a surprisingly relevant film that seems to foreshadow economic disaster. It’s a tale of a promising young office worker’s fall into alcoholism and poverty, and is one of the earliest Hollywood films to use German Expressionist style. A discussion will follow the screening. With the current season underway, series passes can be purchased for a discounted $36 for the remaining nine films, which will be screened biweekly on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. through April 29. Passes may be purchased at PAAM, by phone at 508-487-1750, or online at www.paam.org. The series continues on Thurs., Jan. 21 with “The Edge of Heaven” (2007), a German-Turkish drama of interwoven lives&#059; Feb. 4: “Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist” (1997), a documentary about a self-mutilating performance artist with cystic fibrosis&#059; Feb. 18: “What a Way to Go!” (1964), a comedy of doomed romance and inherited gazillions, with Shirley MacLaine&#059; Mar. 4: “Patti Smith: Dream of Life” (2008), Steven Sebring’s profile the poet-turned-punk-rocker in middle age&#059; Mar. 18: “How to Draw a Bunny” (2002), an entertaining ode to the virtually unknown New York artist Ray Johnson&#059; Apr. 1: “Love Is the Devil” (1998), about the tortured relationship between British painter Francis Bacon (Derek Jacobi) and his studly young lover (Daniel Craig, the reigning 007)&#059; Apr. 15: “Manufactured Landscapes” (2006), a documentary about Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky&#059; and Apr. 29: “Ghost World” (2001), an adaptation of Daniel Clowes’s underground comic about misfit L.A. aesthetes, starring Scarlett Johansson, Thora Birch, and Steve Buscemi.<br /> <br />  <br /> <br /> Press contact: Howard Karren, at hjkarren@mac.com or 508-487-9457.</div><br>]]></description>
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<title>New Years Eve at Crown and Anchor Entertainment Complex</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=704_2010.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>Celebrate New Years Eve at The Crown & Anchor, Provincetown. Thursday, December 31, 5-10PM New Yea’s Eve Dinner at the Central House Executive Chef Amy Howell pulls out all the stops with her special New Year’s a la carte menu. Come enjoy the Big Night without the Big Price! See the menu on line at www.onlyatthecrown.com & call for reservations at 508-487-1430 ext 229, 9PM Resolution 2010 – Our annual dance party to wind down ’09 and welcome 2010 features our Resident DJ Chris Racine. Come dance the year away with an extra hour as we keep the party going until 2:00AM! PARAMOUNT – NO COVER – Chris’ music and videos will also be simulcast in the WAVE BAR, so you have 2 venues to choose from without a cover!! 10PM Bobby Wetherbee at the piano – CENTRAL HOUSE – NO COVER FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 8PM The Crown’s Toast of the Town – a fabulous Las Vegas style drag revue featuring Billie Jean,  Tisch DeWilliams & Felicity Layne. You’ll see glamour, skin & original sin. It’s high style & high camp!! PARAMOUNT – ticket price $20 SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 8PM	Suede’s Annual New Years Concert – Imagine a cross between Natalie Cole, Diana Krall and  Bette Midler. Add a dash of Louis Armstrong and you might get an idea of Suede’s unique talents and charm. V.I.P. tickets $50 and general admission $25. Preferred seating for Central House Dinner Patrons. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.onlyatthecrown.com. Happy Holidays.</div><br>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 6:19:53 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Have a Holly Folly weekend! It’s the best time in Provincetown</title>
<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=536_screenshot_01.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>Friday, December 4, 2009 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Holly Folly Shop Hop!- If you&#039;ve had enough of drab malls and the same old thing then the Shop Hop is for you. Get your holiday shopping done and get a chance to win one of 3 prize baskets. Shop at the unique stores or wonderful art galleries (there&#039;s lots of sales too) and then take a break by enjoying a meal at one of the many fine restaraunts in town. Save the receipts from the participating stores, art galleries, and restaraunts you&#039;ve shopped or ate at, take them to the welcome center where your receipts get tallied and entered into a raffle to win a prize basket. It&#039;s that easy and lots of fun. A list of participating merchants will be available at the welcome center. Annual Toy Drive to benefit the St. Peter’s Kitchen Angels Toy and Necessities Fund at The Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial Street<br /> The toy drive will run from Friday, November 6th through Saturday, December 5th.  Toys should be new, unwrapped and can be for any age, from toddler through teenager.  All donations may be dropped off at the Central House Restaurant or to The Crown & Anchor office.  Monetary donations in place of toys can be made in the form of a check, and can be made out to St. Peter’s Kitchen Angels.  The St. Peter’s Kitchen Angels is an organization that assists families in  Provincetown & the outer Cape and works in conjunction with other local support groups, such as Helping Our Women (HOW).  The Kitchen Angels Organization is in operation year round and is staffed by local volunteers.  The Crown & Anchor’s goal this holiday season is to collect enough toys to fill the sleigh that is displayed on the patio of the Central House throughout the Toy Drive.  If you have any questions please contact Rick Reynolds at 508-487-1430 ext. 227. <br />  <br /> 5:00 PM – 9:00PM, Land&#039;s End Holiday Gala at Land&#039;s End Inn, 22 Commercial Street (free) This decade-old tradition marks the opening to the Annual Holly Folly Festival in Provincetown. Come enjoy complimentary hors d&#039;oeuvres, cocktails, homemade cookies and great company at this annual holiday celebration open to the public and free of charge at this historic seaside inn in Provincetown&#039;s West End. It&#039;s a great time to visit Provincetown and start the holiday season with local events, performances and great shopping deals in town.<br /> For more details visit www.landsendinn.com/gala.html<br />  <br /> 5:30 PM – 8:30PM, Holly Folly Sing-A-Long with Casey & Denise at the Porchside Bar, Gifford House Inn, 9 Carver Street (free) Request your favorite holiday tunes. There is never a cover at the Porchside Bar.<br />  <br /> 6:00 PM, Festival of Trees Exhibition and Silent Auction and Holiday Cards Exhibition at PAAM, 460 Commercial Street (free) Exhibition and silent auction of contemporary sculptures inspired by the Christmas Tree. Joe Fiorello, Mike Wright, Robert Rindler, Richard Lacasse, Conny Hatch, Frank Vasello and Ed Christie. Free registration. Final bids 4pm December 19th. Rare and vintage Holiday Cards borrowed from private collections. Martha Dunigan, Ferol Sibley Warthen, Dorothy Lake Gregory and Bruce McKain among others. Curated by Breon Dunigan For more information visit www.paam.org<br />  <br /> 9:00 PM, Tis the Season for Giving - A Benefit for the Aids Support Group of Cape Cod in Paramount at the Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial Street ($10 cover to benefit ASGCC) Featuring Anita Cocktail, Thirsty Burlington, Suede, Felicity Lane, Pearlene, Dana Denzel, Peter Donnely, Jona Williams, Barbie Q, Ashley Michelle, Teeny Tiny Tina Turner and Surprise Guests! There will be a raffle throughout the evening with prizes donated from various Provincetown merchants. Doors open at 8:30PM. For more information visit www.onlyatthecrown.com<br />  <br /> 9:00 PM, Boston Gay Men&#039;s Chorus Appreciation Party in the Shipwreck Lounge at the Brass Key Guesthouse, 67 Bradford Street (across from the Gifford House)<br /> Please help us kick-off Holly Folly weekend by showing your support while meeting the famous Boston Gay Men&#039;s Chorus members.<br />  <br /> 10:00 PM - 1:00AM, The Snow Ball at the A House, 4-6 Masonic Place ($5.00 cover for PBG Fundraiser)<br /> This Holly Folly tradition is also a fundraiser for the PBG. Great music and fun to start the weekend off. Hosted by Thirsty Burlington and featuring music by Resident DJ and Billboard Magazine Reporter David LaSalle.<br /> For more information visit www.ahouse.com<br />  <br /> Saturday, December 5, 2009<br /> 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Holly Folly Shop Hop! - Day 2<br />  <br /> 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Holly Folly Jolly Trolley - Saturday ONLY the trolley will be making a continuous loop around town (WEST on Commercial Street, NORTH on Franklin, Up to the Pilgrim Monument, EAST on Bradford, SOUTH on Howland). Get around town easily with all your bags, get dropped off at the front door of one of the Inns on the Holly Folly Inn Stroll, or just enjoy a ride around town. The trolley can be flagged down anywhere along the route and it&#039;s FREE!<br />  <br /> Annual Toy Drive to benefit the St. Peter’s Kitchen Angels Toy and Necessities Fund at The Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial Street<br /> The toy drive will run from Friday, November 6th through Saturday, December 5th.  Toys should be new, unwrapped and can be for any age, from toddler through teenager.  All donations may be dropped off at the Central House Restaurant or to The Crown & Anchor office.  Monetary donations in place of toys can be made in the form of a check, and can be made out to St. Peter’s Kitchen Angels.  The St. Peter’s Kitchen Angels is an organization that assists families in  Provincetown & the outer Cape and works in conjunction with other local support groups, such as Helping Our Women (HOW).  The Kitchen Angels Organization is in operation year round and is staffed by local volunteers.  The Crown & Anchor’s goal this holiday season is to collect enough toys to fill the sleigh that is displayed on the patio of the Central House throughout the Toy Drive.  If you have any questions please contact Rick Reynolds at 508-487-1430 ext. 227.<br />  <br /> 11:00 AM – 1:00PM, Mr. & Ms. Santa Photo-Op, Song Of Myself Photography, 349 Commercial Street ($25)<br /> Get a professionally taken photo with Santa, Ms. Santa or both! Fun, festive or naughty you&#039;ll get a terrific memory of your weekend and help support two charities. All proceeds benefit Helping Our Women and the Aids Support Group of Cape Cod. You receive a CD with your photo - cost is $25.00.<br />  <br /> 11:00 AM – 4:00PM, SOUPER SATURDAY in the Wave Bar at The Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial Street<br /> A variety of soups will be available from many local restaurants at $5 a bowl. Proceeds benefit the Soup Kitchen In Provincetown. SKIP&#039;s goal is to provide nutritious and healthful meals in a welcoming and warm atmosphere to all individuals in the community who are either in need or seek community. The lack of proper nutrition for many in Provincetown is an ongoing challenge, particularly as it relates to the town&#039;s seasonally employed and chronically unemployed residents.<br />  <br /> 11:00 AM – 4:00PM, Holly Folly Farmer&#039;s Market, Ryder Street Parking Lot (free)<br /> Just in time for the holidays the Farmer&#039;s Market offers wreaths, woodland greens, holly, pine roping, winter vegetables, jams and other seasonal products.<br />  <br /> 2:00 PM – 4:00PM, Holly Folly Inn Stroll, (free)<br /> Enjoy light refreshments and fabulous decorations as the following inns open their doors for some holiday cheer: 8 Dyer Hotel, Aerie House, Carpe Diem, Fairbanks Inn, Gifford House, Prince Albert Guest House, Somerset House, Watership Inn.<br />  <br /> 5:30 PM – 8:30PM, Holly Folly Sing-A-Long with Casey & Denise at the Porchside Bar, Gifford House Inn, 9 Carver Street (free)<br /> Request your favorite holiday tunes. There is never a cover at the Porchside Bar.<br />  <br /> 7:00 PM and 9:00PM, Boston Gay Men&#039;s Chorus at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial Street<br /> A Holly Folly tradition and the perfect kick-off to the holiday season.<br /> There will be two shows - 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM and the program runs about an hour.<br /> Tickets are $20.00 in advance / $25.00 at the door.<br /> Go to ptown.org/calender.asp to purchase tickets.<br />  <br /> 8:00 PM, Starsky & Cox at Paramount at The Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial Street ($20)<br /> Stella Starsky + Quinn Cox take to the stage with impresario Bertrand Boudier, to perform their holiday show during the seasonal Holly Folly festivities. "STARSKY + COX – LAUGHING ALL THE WAY" is a holiday musical-comedy celebration that chronicles Starsky + Cox&#039;s magical real life as modish metaphysicians who were raised by age-old mystical families, the antithesis of those whom conspiracy theorists suspect rule the world today (and they&#039;d be half right).<br /> Tickets are available at the Crown & Anchor Box Office 508-487-1430 ext 232<br />  <br /> 9:00 PM - 11:00PM, "Christmas Karaoke" at the A House, 4-6 Masonic Place<br /> Sing A Long with Thirsty Burlington to your favorite holiday tunes in the Little Bar.<br /> For more information visit www.ahouse.com<br />  <br /> 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM, John Thomas with Adam Berry in the Cabaret Room at The Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial Street (no cover)<br /> Pianist John Thomas performs with vocalist Adam Berry.<br />  <br /> Sunday, December 6, 2009<br /> 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Holly Folly Shop Hop! - Day 3 - raffle winners will be announced at 4:00 PM.<br />  <br /> Noon – 2:00 PM, Holiday Craft-o-Rama, at Vixen @ the Pilgrim House, 336 Commercial Street (free)<br /> Brought back by popular demand! David Flower puts a decisively fabulous spin on the art of holiday decorating. Decorating supplies are provided and Vixen&#039;s bar will be open so get those creative juices flowing and channel your inner Martha Stewart.<br />  <br /> 5:30 PM – 8:30PM, Gregg&#039;s Cookie Party at the Porchside Bar, Gifford House Inn 9 Carver Street (free)<br /> Complimentary cookies and sweets, fabulous holiday decorations, fireplace, and cash bar.<br />  <br /> 10:00 PM - 1:00AM, Holly Folly Classic Disco Night at the A House, 4-6 Masonic Place<br /> Great music and fun to cap the weekend off. Hosted by Thirsty Burlington and featuring music by Resident DJ and Billboard Magazine Reporter David LaSalle.<br /> For more information visit www.ahouse.com</div><br>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=gaytravel.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>One of the most popular Gay Travel desinations in the western hemisphere is Provincetown MA also know as Ptown. Here it is where we celebrate total Equality and Gay Marriage is law. Provincetown MA is located at the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. For those who follow the gay travel and event circuit, Provincetown is currently a destination of choice during the week surrounding  July 4th till late October. Provincetown offers two full series of events that compete during Circuit Week for best boat cruise, most elaborate dance event, and most famous DJ&#039;s. Famous Festivals during the year include the Christmas-themed Holly Folly, Bear Week, Mates Leather Weekend, Womens Week, Family Week, Single Mens Weekend, Provincetown Film Festival and the Provincetown Jazz Festival that make Provincetown a perfect Gay Travel destination. Provincetown also serves as a heaven for Art. Provincetown is the first  arts colony in America  established by Charles Hawthorne  in 1899, making Provincetown the first and oldest running art colony in the US. Provincetown is surrounded by the Cape Cod National Seashore. To the north lie the "Province Lands," the area of dunes and small ponds extending from Mount Ararat in the east to Race Point in the west, along the Massachusetts Bay shore. Visitting the Cape Cod National Seashore is spectacular and an absolute unique breath taking experience and an absolut must for any Gay Travler. See you in Provincetown 2009.</div><br>]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ <div style='float: left; margin: 0px 6px 6px 0px;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding: 2px;'><img src='http://www.provincetownlive.net/system/image.php?file=provincetown-hotels.jpg&width=85'></div><div style='text-align:justify'>Going to Provincetown and looking for the best Provincetown Hotels deal ? We can help you in choosing some of the best Provincetown Hotels. One of the best price and comfort deals in Provincetown is the Crown & Anchor Inn Hotel. The Crown & Anchor Inn offers the best in accommodations right where the action is! Whether you choose a standard room or upgrade to a fabulous oceanfront suite, you&#039;re sure to enjoy all that The Crown & Anchor has to offer. Dine in The Central House Restaurant, take in a first class show in The Crown Cabaret, lounge by the heated pool as you enjoy a cocktail or dance the night away in the Paramount Nightclub. With the perfect central location, The Crown & Anchor Inn affords you easy access to all of Provincetown. The Crown & Anchor Inn is located at 247 Commercial Street, Provincetown MA call for your reservation 508-487-1430.</div><br>]]></description>
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