It’s that time of year again — WOMEN’S WEEK! If you don’t know it, YOU SHOULD.

• It’s like … a lesbian cruise lineup of entertainment and fun multiplied by 200 – but hold the seasickness!
• It’s like … lesbian camp for grown ups – hold the mosquitoes and ADD charming inns and luxurious hotels!
• It’s like … old world New England – hold the Puritans and add THOUSANDS of lesbians!
• It’s like … THE BEST WEEK OF THE YEAR! Find out why thousands of lesbians come to Provincetown every October!

A sampling …

PARTIES
Tea Dance (daily!), The L Party, Drag Party, The Black Light Party, Chocolate Tasting Party, Olivia Party, Rescue Me Party with Provincetown Cares, The WET Party, Scanty Panty Party, The Pink Party, LesbianNightLife presents Steam

COMEDIANS
Kate Clinton, Vicki Shaw, Maggie Cassella, Karen Williams, Suzanne Westenhoeffer, Jenny McNulty, Mimi Gonzalez, Jessica Kirson, Poppy Champlin, Kristen Beck, Judy Gold

ONLY IN PTOWN
Lighthouses Cruise, Historic Walking Tour, Birding Outing, Women’s Dune Tours, Snail Road Hike, Beech Forest Hike, Nature Cruise, Schooner Sail, Provincetown Women’s History Cruise

EVENTS
Community Dinner, Performer Showcase, and Women of the Year; Provincetown Community Compact Reception Honoring Roslyn Garfield, Las Vegas Night,

Provincetown Cares Presents “Memorial”
Art House, 214 Commercial StreetA Hollywood star-studded benefit to raise money for breast cancer research and to benefit Helping Our Women.
Tickets: $35 call 866.811.4111 or at provincetowncares.com

MUSICIANS
Cris Williamson, Tret Fure, Pamela Mean, Suede, Virago, Sheri Lynne and the Similar Features Band, Somers Frost Band, Carrie Ashton, Zoey Lewis, Amelia Light, Dirty Blonde Band, Sophie B. Hawkins, Karen Grenier, Melissa Ferrick

SHOWS
That’s What She Said, The REALLY Big Show!, Women’s IDOL Contest, The Bulldyke Chronicles, Gen Silent, The Secret Diaries of Anne Lister

THE 5TH ANNUAL REALLY BIG SHOW
Saturday, Oct 9th @ 4:00pm, The Art House, 214 Commercial St.
The show returns with more stars, side-splitting comedy and incredible music. Come see what Women’s Week has to offer. And new this year – comfortable theater seating.

EROTICA and more . . . . (all shows  only $10)

• A series of provocative shows every afternoon at 2:00PM: Erotic films, readings and dance performances followed by Q&A’s with Sexologists (famous and infamous stand up comics).
• “No Secret Anymore!“ Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon documentary narrated by Kate Clinton, Q&A with director JEB.
• Judy Francesconi photography screening & Q&A
• FOREPLAY SHOW Friday October 8th @ 9:30pm

SPORTS
Soccer Tournament, Conker Tournament, Annual Fun Run & Walk, Kate Clinton Touch Football Tournament, Maggie Cassella Golf Scramble

BOOKS
A&M Authors, Bold Strokes Books Authors, Bywater Books Authors, Cleis Press

FREE
Too much to type! Check the full program.

“Single ON PURPOSE”
Wed @ 1:00pm FREE, The Art House, 214 Commercial Street
A workshop/discussion for single women curiously content to be unattached in a culture of couples and what that means in terms of Social – Sexual – and Heart realities.

WELLNESS
Yoga, meditation, hikes, walking tours, and more!

Lesbian Tent Revival
The smash hit of the 2010 Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival!
Sermons with Sister Carolyn (Gage) of the Sisterhood of the Sacred Synapse
& the Revival Singers with Linda Jambon Daniels & Mama D.

• Wednesday, Oct. 13th, 10 am: The Clitoris: Tip of the Iceberg
• Thursday, Oct. 14th, 10 am: The Lesbian Butch: Hope of the Planet
• Friday, Oct. 15th, 10 am: Equal-Opportunity Marriage Ceremony: No Partner Necessary

PLUS plays, workshops, arts, crafts, legacy planning, Erotica, and soooo much more! Check the full program.