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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.
2012 Schedule of Events
The 2012 event schedule is currently under development while we make event preparation and will be available in the spring. View last years 2011 schedule.
2011 Schedule of Events
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. | ||
Evening Venues |
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Entertainment |
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| The Art House | ||
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| The Crown and Anchor | ||
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2011 Schedule of Events*Events, locations, times and covers are subject to change |
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Daily |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Herring Cove Beach | Accessible daily by bicycle and town shuttle bus. |
Parking Lot: 6am - midnight |
| Breakfast Specials | Bayside
Betsy's 177 Commercial Street |
9am - noon |
| Pool Party lounge chairs for rent |
Boatslip 161 Commercial Street |
9am - 4pm |
| Pool Party Free lounge chairs & WIFI access |
Crown & Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
10am - 4pm |
| Bear Week Info Booth Event Programs & T-Shirt Sales |
Firehouse 3 256 Commercial Street |
11am - 4pm |
| World
Famous Tea Dance The deck of the Boatslip is transformed into Provincetown's biggest outdoor dance party. 7 day pass included with package C, (2) 1 day passes included with packages A&B. |
Boatslip
Resort 161 Commercial Street |
4pm
- 7pm Cover Included in Registration |
| Bear Hour
2 for 1 appetizers |
Monkey Bar 149 Commercial St |
5pm - 6pm No Cover |
| Cub and Cocktails | Crown and
Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
6pm - 8pm |
| After Tea | Pied Bar 193A Commercial Street |
6pm - 9:30pm |
Friday, July 8th |
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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 247 Commercial Street |
10pm - Closing No Cover |
Saturday, July 9th |
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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 4 Masonic Place |
Noon - 5pm |
| Key Event:
Meet and Grrrreet Come on in and get some information for the week. |
Buoy Bar @ Boatslip Resort 161 Commercial Street |
Noon -
5pm No Cover |
 Key Event:
Big Muscle Bear BashHosted by Big Muscle Bear Featuring DJ Ted Eiel, Chicago |
Paramount - Crown & Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
10:00pm - Closing No Cover |
Sunday, July 10th |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Spiritual Bears Join welcoming congregations |
Saint Mary of the Harbor, Episcopal 517 Commercial Street |
10am |
| UU Meetinghouse 236 Commercial Street |
11am | |
| Provincetown Art & Culture I PAAM's Secret Garden Tour featuring beautiful gardens hidden among Provincetown's streets and byways. |
Provincetown
Art Association and Museum 460 Commercial Street |
10am -
3pm For tickets call 508-487-1750 |
| Bear Market An art/craft fair celebrating all of the talent and diverse creativity within the Bear Community. |
Vixen 336 Commercial St |
10am - 4pm |
| Key Event: Pool/Beachside BBQ Lunch BBQ buffet lunch included in packages A & C or available for cash purchase. | Crown & Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
11am - 3pm $13.95 or Included Packages A & C |
| Dog Tag Tea
Dance Featuring DJ Doug Jackson, Fort Lauderdale |
Crown &
Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
5pm -
8pm No Cover |
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Key Event: Breakwater Bash Bear buffet featuring a carving station, hot appetizers, cheese, fruit, crudités and dip. Evening entertainment featuring Kendall |
Provincetown
Inn 1 Commercial Street Trolley service provided |
7pm - 10pm $15 Cover Included in Packages A&C |
| Special
Bear Show Miss Richfield 1981 Advance tickets available at the Crown and Anchor Box Office |
 Crown
and Anchor247 Commercial St |
9pm Advance Box Office Tickets |
| Key Event: Bears Around Town |
Leather and Chrome Night The Club Purgatory 11 Carver Street |
10pm - Closing Cover |
| Vixen Bear
Night Snacks and pool table hang out grunge 336 Commercial St |
9pm - Closing | |
| Classic Disco The A-House 8 Masonic St |
9:30pm - Closing Cover Included in Packages A & C |
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| Pool Party Featuring DJ Blaine Solieau, Dallas Crown and Anchor 247 Commercial St |
9:30pm - Closing No Cover |
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Monday, July 11th |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Yoga Bear | Boatslip 161 Commercial St |
8am -
9am Cover |
| 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 2 Masonic Place |
10am No Cover |
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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 Street |
10am - noon No Cover |
| Bears At the Beach Look for the Bear Flag! 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 Free Event |
 Key Event:
Sunset Cruise Bear BoatAboard the Provincetown II. Cash bar & food for sale (pizza, hot dogs, snacks etc..) |
MacMillan Pier A David Flower Productions Inc. Event | 4pm Music & Boarding 5pm-8:30pm Sailing Advance Sales: Packages A & C Tickets OR Non-Registered Tickets |
| Wing It Special event in memory of Steve Melamed |
Bayside
Betsy's 177 Commercial St |
5pm - 7pm |
| Key Event: Cocktails at Ken & Harry's | See registration package for location | 6pm - 8pm Donations at the door for GLAD Donation Included Packages A & C |
| Key Event: Bears at the A-House Provincetown's oldest gay nightclub (eStreet 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 8 Masonic Place |
10pm - Closing Cover Included in Packages A & C |
Tuesday, July 12th |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Pilates | Boatslip 161 Commercial St |
8am -
9am Cover |
| Whale Watch Dolphin Fleet, tickets and info at Lopes Square at head of wharf. |
MacMillan Wharf | 9:30am (for 10:00 departure) Advance Tickets (800) 826-9300 Mention Ptown Bears for $3 off. |
| Outdoor Event: Bears in the
Wild Hike Details forthcoming |
Meet at the Boatslip Resort (161 Commercial Street) carpool to hike; complimentary lunch | Meet at 10:30am |
| Provincetown Art & Culture
II Bears Visit PAAM Special Exhibit |
Provincetown Art Association and Museum 460 Commercial Street |
opens at noon Admission Charge |
| Sunset Dune Tour and Clam
Bake Camp fire and Clam Bake on the beach by Arts Dunes Tours. |
Meet at the corner of Standish & Commercial Sts. | 6:30pm - 9:30pm Advance Tickets 508-487-1950 |
 Key Event:
BlowoffBob Mould and Rich Morel's 'house party' comes to Ptown! |
Boatslip Resort 161 Commercial Street |
9pm - Closing Cover |
Wednesday, July 13th |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Yoga Bear | Boatslip 161 Commercial Street |
8am -
9am Cover |
| Key Event:
Bear Brunch Fannizzi's moves their famous Sunday brunch to Wednesday as a Bear Week special event. |
Fannizzi's | 10am - 1pm Dining Charge |
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Bingo Admission $25.00 to benefit P-Town AA Roundup |
UU Church
Lawn 236 Commercial Street |
6:30pm Bingo |
| Feed the Bears Buffet | Club
Purgatory 9 Carver St |
7pm -
10pm No Cover $5 Donation to the Ptown Soup Kitchen |
| Hump Day Karaoke | Wave Bar - Crown & Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
9pm - Closing No Cover |
| Key Event:
The Vault at Large Leather Night Featuring DJ Sin Morera, New York City |
Paramount - Crown & Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
10pm - Closing No Cover |
| Latin Fever Dance Party | Club
Purgatory 9 Carver St |
10:30pm - Closing Cover |
Thursday, July 14th |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Pilates | Boatslip 161 Commercial Street |
8am -
9am Cover |
| Bears on Bikes | Gale Force
Bikes / Beach and Deli Market 144 Bradford St Ext. Corner of West Vine |
9am - noon Free Event |
| Provincetown Art & Culture III Bears visit Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum 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 Admission Charge |
| Key Event:
Field Trip to the Edward Gorey House in Yarmouth Celebrate the life and work of acclaimed writer and artist, Edward Gorey. Featuring exhibits of Gorey's professional work, personal life and legacy of supporting animal welfare causes, the Gorey House is a glimpse into the mind and life of one of America's truly great creative geniuses. Click here for details. |
Central Bus
Terminal Ryder St Adjacent to MacMillian Wharf |
Gather
at12:30pm for 1pm departure Email us at info@ ptownbears.org to sign up. |
| Solid Gold Tea DJ Maryalice spins dance classics from the 70s and 80s |
Boatslip Resort 161 Commercial Street |
4 - 7pm Cover Included in Packages C |
| Key Event:
Disco Dock with DJ Lennie III 70s and 80s night of original gay club vinyl |
Boatslip Resort 161 Commercial Street |
9pm - Closing Cover Included in Package C |
| Bears Country Western Dance Party | Club
Purgatory 9 Carver St |
10pm -
Closing Cover |
Friday, July 15th |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Yoga Bear | Boatslip 161 Commercial St |
8am -
9am Cover |
 Key Event:
Jazz BrunchFeaturing Mike Flanagan |
Michael Shay's Restaurant 350 Bradford Street (far East End...free parking, also on the Town Shuttle) |
9am - 12:30pm Dining Charge Included in Packages B & C |
| Key
Event: Bear Week Fundraiser Balls Our annual fundraiser evening supporting the Community of Provincetown. Bracelets for sale in advance at the Bear Week Information Booth and are included in registration packages B & C. |
FIREMAN'S BALL Featuring DJ John LePage, San Francisco Paramount - Crown & Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
9:30pm - Closing $15 Cover Included in Packages B & C |
| UNIFORM BALL The A-House 8 Masonic Place |
9:30pm - Closing $15 Cover Included in Packages B & C |
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Saturday, July 16th |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Key Event:
Woof at the Wharf BBQ Lunch BBQ Pool Party |
Boatslip
Resort 161 Commercial Street |
11am -
1pm Dining Charge Included in Packages B & C |
| Key Event:
Underbear Party with DJ Stefan, Sweden Wind down from an active week and get comfortable with hundreds of furry guys in boxers and briefs. Clothes check provided. |
Paramount 247 Commercial St |
10pm - Closing $5 Cover |
Sunday, July 17th |
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What |
Where |
When |
| Spiritual Bears Join welcoming congregations |
Saint Mary of the Harbor, Episcopal 517 Commercial Street |
10am |
| UU Meetinghouse 236 Commercial Street |
11am | |
| Pool/Beachside BBQ Lunch | Crown & Anchor 247 Commercial Street |
11am - 3pm $13.95 |
| Key Event: Bears Around Town |
Leather and Chrome Night The Club Purgatory 11 Carver Street |
10pm - Closing Cover |
| Vixen Bear
Night Snacks and pool table hang out grunge 336 Commercial St |
9pm - Closing | |
| Classic Disco The A-House 8 Masonic St |
9:30pm - Closing Cover Included in Packages A & C |
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| Pool Party Featuring DJ Blaine Solieau, Dallas Crown and Anchor 247 Commercial St |
9:30pm - Closing No Cover |
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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; Patrick Galvin,
board member; Tom Quinn, events coordinator; Chip
Winslow, webmaster; Frank Vasello, board member; James Steel, board member; and David Thompson, advisory member.
And "Team Bear" members Billy Keith, and Kevin Waring. Special thanks to: Tom Hurlbut of PhotoBearNE Photography, provider of the Provincetown Bear Week cover image Lee Stovall, program book John Kullas, photography |
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Health & Safety |
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HEALTH Outer Cape Health Services outercape.org Emergency call 911 NATIONAL SEASHORE CAUTIONARY NOTES: Deer Ticks: Lyme disease is carried by deer ticks, very small ticks which are found in areas of high grasses and shrubs. Check for ticks and if bitten seek medical information. 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 2012 |
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| Bear Week 2012 (next year) will be held Saturday, July 7th, 2012 - Sunday, July 15th, 2012 | ||