What's Happening
Provincetown Bears prepares a special welcome for Bears to one of North America's most famous gay resort towns. We work with local club managers to program different music and an atmosphere for a week of parties. We also allow time to relax and have a true vacation. Our events leave plenty of free time to enjoy the town, restaurants, cabaret shows, National Seashore park, beaches, and the daily gatherings at hotel pool decks.
All Provincetown bars and clubs are 21+ (strictly enforced), including the two hotel pools used for Bear Week. Public meeting places such as the active street scene, Town Hall benches, Spiritus Pizza and beaches are available for younger cubs to enjoy. Bars, clubs and restaurants are all smoke-free areas in Massachusetts; provisions are often available for smoking outdoors.
Traditional highlights of Provincetown in summer include the daily T-Dance and nightly 1am pizza and cruising at Spiritus. The hotels, pools and clubs are mostly within a short walk, and Commercial Street becomes one of our primary venues as a place to see and meet friends.
Before Bear Week |
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The Alley in Boston welcomes bears from around the world heading to Bear Week Provincetown. Downtown at 14 Pi Alley between Washington Street and Court Square. Validated parking $7 after 5pm. Visit thealleybar.com for directions. 2pm - 2am. |
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Evening Venues |
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Provincetown Entertainment |
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The following entertainers will be in Provincetown during Bear Week 2010. Advance ticket purchases are recommended.
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2010 Schedule of Events*Events, locations, times and covers are subject to change |
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Daily |
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What |
Where |
When |
Pool Party |
Crown & Anchor |
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Pool Party |
Boatslip |
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Bear Week Info Booth |
Firehouse 3 |
11am - 4pm |
Herring Cove Beach |
Accessible daily by bicycle and town shuttle bus. |
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Frappo66 Cafe @ The Art House |
214 Commercial St |
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Provincetown Public Library |
356 Commercial St |
Call 508-487-7094 for hours |
Friday, July 9th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Early Arrival Cocktail Party The Crown and Anchor is serving up a complimentary buffet featuring American Continental Cuisine to welcome early bears to Provincetown. |
Paramount - Crown & Anchor |
9pm - 10:30pm |
Saturday, July 10th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Registration Packets Registrants arriving late on Saturday can attend the evening events with identification. Registrants arriving after Saturday please pick up packets at the Bear Week Info Booth. |
A-House Front Porch |
Noon - 5pm |
Key Event: Meet and Grrrreet |
Pied Bar |
Noon -
5pm |
Tea Dance (weekly pass available at the door) |
Boatslip Resort |
4 - 7pm |
Half price appetizers bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
Meet The Art House Stars under the Stars |
Aqua Bar |
6 - 8pm |
Key Event:
Woof on the Wharf |
Boatslip Resort |
8:30pm - 10pm |
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Paramount - Crown & Anchor |
9:00pm - Closing |
Sunday, July 11th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Coffee Klatsch Get together for coffee, pastries and conversation. |
Bayside Betsy's |
10am - noon |
Spiritual Bears join welcoming congregations: |
St. Mary of the Harbor, Episcopal |
10am |
UU Meetinghouse |
11am |
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Bear Market -
An art/craft fair for Bear Artists in Ptown |
Pavilion on the Pier |
10am - 5pm |
Key Event: Pool/Beachside BBQ Lunch BBQ buffet lunch included in packages A & C or available for cash purchase. |
Crown & Anchor |
11am - 3pm |
Tea Dance (weekly pass available at the door) |
Boatslip Resort |
4 - 7pm |
Half price appetizers
bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
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Pilgrim Monument | 7pm - 10pm |
Key Event: Bears Around Town |
Leather and Chrome Night |
10pm - Closing |
Classic Disco |
9:30pm - Closing |
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Pool Party |
9:30pm - Closing |
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Monday, July 12th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Masonic Lodge Tour with Coffee Reception A special tour of lodge rooms (built 1870) featuring trompe l'oeil painting and Masonic charter signed by Paul Revere in 1795. |
King Hiram's Masonic Lodge |
10am |
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Elevenses Tea Dance A morning dance with an elevenses English tea. Traditional New England barn dances and couples dances; no partner or experience needed as dances will be taught. Led by Chris Ricciotti, founder of the Lavender Country and Folk Dancers. |
Boatslip Resort 161 Commercial St. |
10am - noon No Cover |
Bears At the Beach Head to the left from the beach house, past the point-or follow path from bike parking area on road. Bring water, food and sun screen. Shuttle from town center, or bike to beach - free entry for pedestrians or bicyclists, charge for parking. |
Herring Cove Beach |
11am - 4pm |
Tea Dance (weekly pass available at the door) |
Boatslip Resort |
4 - 7pm |
Half price appetizers
bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
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MacMillan Pier A David Flower Productions Inc. Event |
4pm Music & Boarding |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
Cocktails at Ken & Harry's Proceeds benefit Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders. GLAD has been instrumental in fighting legal battles for the GLBT community in New England. Learn more at: glad.org. ONLY FOR REGISTERED ATTENDEES |
See registration package insert for location and time. |
6pm - 8pm |
Special
Bear Show Advance tickets available at the Art House Box Office |
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10pm |
Key Event: Bears at the A-House Provincetown's oldest gay nightclub (est. 1798 - and a gay club for over 1/2 century) invites the bears for a night of meeting and dancing. Includes the Macho Room and Little Bar (no cover) and the Big Bar (dance club and backyard patio) |
The A-House |
10pm - Closing |
Tuesday, July 13th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Whale Watch |
MacMillan Wharf |
9:30am (for 10:00 departure) |
Outdoor Event: Bears in the Wild Our hike takes us through a gap in the woods onto Thoreau’s great desert, the place he writes might be the ‘Wonder Strands’ of Thorfinn’s Vinland expedition of 1007. Expect hills and a hike of moderate effort, exposure to sun and wind (bring good hiking shoes, sunblock and water). We request people with cars to bring them to help car-pool to the event. The starting point of the path is on Route 6 opposite Snail Road. |
Meet at the Boatslip Resort (161 Commercial Street) carpool to hike; complimentary lunch |
Meet at 10:30am The hike to the |
Provincetown Art & Culture I Special Exhibit: The work of Jack Tworkov. For more info, visit paam.org. |
Provincetown Art Association and Museum |
opens at noon |
Tea Dance (weekly pass available at the door) |
Boatslip Resort |
4 - 7pm |
Half price appetizers
bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
Sunset Dune Tour and Clam Bake with a camp fire on the beach by Arts Dunes Tours. |
Meet at the corner of Standish & Commercial Sts. |
6:30pm - 9:30pm |
Gordon Michaels - Listen to My
Heart |
Art House |
7pm |
Bob Mould and Rich Morel's 'house party' comes to Ptown! |
Boatslip Resort |
9pm - Closing |
Wednesday, July 14th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Key Event:
Bear Brunch |
Fannizzi's |
10am - 1pm |
Tea Dance (weekly pass available at the door) |
Boatslip Resort |
4 - 7pm |
Half price appetizers
bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
Daubers &
Divas & Bears Oh My |
UU Church
Lawn |
6:30pm Bingo |
Hump Day Karaoke |
Wave Bar - Crown & Anchor |
9pm - Closing |
Key Event:
The Vault at Large |
Paramount - Crown & Anchor |
9pm - Closing |
Thursday, July 15th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Bears on Bikes |
Beach Forrest Parking Lot |
9am - noon |
Provincetown Art & Culture II Ramps inside the monument lead to the finest view in town. The museum houses local history exhibits, natural history (including 1 1/2 polar bears) and an art gallery. Special exhibit this year: The Studio Show, a collaborative exhibit presents the history and fate of art studios in Ptown. For more info, visit pilgrim-monument.org. |
High Pole Hill |
opens 10am |
Celebrate Bear and Gay history |
Vixen |
2pm - 4pm |
Solid Gold Tea |
Boatslip Resort |
4 - 7pm |
Half price
appetizers bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
Key Event:
Disco Dock 70s and 80s night of original gay club vinyl |
Boatslip Resort |
10pm - Closing |
Friday, July 16th |
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What |
Where |
When |
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Michael Shay's Restaurant |
9am - 12:30pm |
Listening
Party & Reception with JEFF MANN |
UU Meeting
House |
Noon - 1pm |
SPECIAL EVENT: Bears & Friends by the Sea The Ultimate Tea Dance - Sponsored by A Bear's Life Magazine. Cover not included in Bear Week Passes. |
4pm - 7pm |
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Half price appetizers
bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
Key Event: Bear Week Fundraiser Balls Our annual fundraiser evening supporting the Community of Provincetown. Bracelets available at CROWN BOX OFFICE NOW. Call 508-4874-1430 Ext. 3#. Bracelets are included in registration packages B & C. |
FIREMAN'S BALL |
9pm - Closing |
UNIFORM BALL |
9pm - Closing $15 Cover Included in Packages B & C |
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Saturday, July 17th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Key Event: Bear Brunch |
Governor Bradford |
9am
- Noon |
| Drag Kickball
3 All your favorite Provincetown entertainers in one kickball game. Proceeds to benefit HOW and the Kickers |
Motta Field Winslow St (behind the monument) |
3pm |
Tea Dance (weekly pass available at the door) |
Boatslip Resort |
4 - 7pm |
Half price appetizers
bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
Key Event:
Underbear Party Wind down from an active week and get comfortable with hundreds of furry guys in boxers and briefs. Clothes check provided. |
Paramount |
9pm - Closing |
Sunday, July 18th |
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What |
Where |
When |
Coffee Klatsch Get together for coffee, pastries and conversation. |
Bayside Betsy's |
10am - noon |
Spiritual Bears join welcoming congregations: |
St. Mary of the Harbor, Episcopal |
10am |
UU Meetinghouse |
11am |
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Key Event: Pool/Beachside BBQ Lunch |
Crown & Anchor |
11am - 3pm |
Tea Dance; cover (weekly pass available at the door) |
Boatslip Resort |
4 - 7pm |
Half price appetizers
bear hour |
Monkey Bar |
4 - 6pm |
Singles @ Mixers |
177 Commercial St. |
6 - 8pm |
| SPECIAL PARTY
EVENT: The Sons of Tennessee Williams Produced and directed by Tim Wolff with special guests Andrew Sullivan and John Waters. East Coast premier party. |
Paramount 247 Commercial St |
6pm Cocktails 7pm Screening $20 |
Key Event: Bears Around Town |
Leather and Chrome Night |
10pm - Closing |
Classic Disco |
9:30pm - Closing |
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Thanks from Provincetown Bears |
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Bear Week is organized by John Burrows, founding director, Rich Frenette, treasurer, Chris Medeiros, volunteer coordinator, Kristin King, board member, Lloyd Sargent, board member, Tom Quinn, events coordinator, Chip Winslow, webmaster and David Thompson, advisory member. And "Team Bear" members Billy Keith, Kevin Waring and Casey Robinson. Special thanks to: |
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Health & Safety |
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HEALTH NATIONAL SEASHORE CAUTIONARY NOTES: Ranger Patrols: a new patrol effort is underway to stop nudity and public sex in the National Seashore beaches and dunes; high fines are reported. |
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Bear Week 2011 |
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Bear Week 2011 (next year) will be held Saturday, July 9th, 2011 - Sunday, July 17th, 2011 |
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Key Event:
Big Muscle Bear Bash
Key Event:
10th Anniversary Bash
Key Event:
Sunset Cruise Bear Boat
Art House
Key Event:
Blowoff
Key Event:
Jazz Brunch