Family Week Day 4: Agenda, Updates, and Reminders

Happy Wednesday! Who is ready to move and groove over at Motta Field for our second annual Family Night: A Deep Sea Disco?! This community FUNdraiser is SHORE to be one of the best events at Family Week, so shake out your nautical stripes, lay out your leisure suits, toss in your mermaid tails, and get ready to shake your groove thingamabobs with us “under the sea” at Motta Field!

We’ve got grub, games, disco magic, and opportunities to support the vital work of Family Equality. The event is free to attend, and there’s still time to register! 

And before you get your groove on at the disco, don’t miss the Queer Leaders Panel at Crown & Anchor today 3PM - 4PM. Hear from a powerhouse lineup of movement leaders about the joys and challenges of parenting right now and what our organizations are doing to protect LGBTQ+ families. We anticipate this to be a very popular event so we suggest arriving early to ensure you get a seat. See you there!

Notes, updates, and reminders

  • Signed copies of Chasten’s book still available! There is still time to purchase a signed copy of the new young adult adaptation of Chasten Buttigieg’s memoir, I Have Something To Tell You (For Young Adults).  Books are $15 and are on a first-come, first-served basis and can be purchased today (Wednesday) and Thursday at Bas Relief Park from 9am to 12pm and the Firehouse from 1pm to 4pm.

  • Share your feedback! While you lounge poolside, consider taking a few minutes today to fill out our Family Week survey. Your feedback will help us make future Family Weeks better than ever! 

  • New event added! Western Massachusetts families are invited to join us for a meet-up TOMORROW at 10 Cudworth Street (outside, no parking) from 4:30PM to 6PM! We will have hot dogs, clam chowder, and good company!

  • Busking Teen! Don’t miss your chance to see Keegan, one of our teens, busking between Marine Specialties (235 Commercial St.) and Provincetown Bookshop (229 Commercial St.). They’ll be the one playing an electric cello 🎻 and will perform 10-11:30AM today!

  • Beach Bash pics! Did Sharee (photographer in the red sequin disco shorts) take a photo of your family? Beach Bash portraits will be uploaded to this link in the coming day(s), so bookmark it and check back in to download those pics!

On today’s agenda

  • 9AM - 10AM: Daily Yoga for Parents at Outermost Yoga

  • 9AM - 11AM: Littles’ Gathering at Bas Relief Park

  • 9AM - 12PM: Late Check-in & Registration at Bas Relief Park

  • 9:30AM - 11AM: Mayflower Trolley Treasure Hunt at the Provincetown Town Hall*

  • 10AM - 12PM: Daily LEGO® Build at Bas Relief Park

  • 11AM - 12PM: Performance from Lindz Amer with Queer Kid Stuff at the Crown & Anchor (Paramount Room)

  • 11AM - 12PM: Family Yoga at Bas Relief Park

  • 1PM - 2PM: Dads Gathering at the beach outside Crown & Anchor
    Dads, dadas, papas, and anyone who identifies as a dad or father figure are invited to join us for an hour of community and connection at the beach outside Crown & Anchor Inn.

  • 1PM - 2:30PM: Schooner Hindu Sailing Charter at Schooner Hindu*

  • 2PM - 4PM: Camp Highlight at the Crown & Anchor*

  • 3PM - 4PM: Queer Leaders & Parenting Panel at the Crown & Anchor (Paramount Room)

  • 5:30PM - 7:30PM: Family Night at Motta Field

*Prior registration required. View the full schedule for additional details.

Event spotlight

Queer Leaders & Parenting Panel

TODAY | 3PM - 4PM | Crown & Anchor

Hear about the state of the movement, how Family Equality and our movement partners are responding to the over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills, and what you can do to build resilience and community. Panelists include: 

  • Mia Cooley, Founder, xHood

  • Sarah Kate Ellis, President & CEO, GLAAD

  • Kelley Robinson, President, HRC

  • Stacey Stevenson, CEO, Family Equality

  • Janson Wu, Executive Director, GLAD

We anticipate this to be a very popular event so we suggest arriving early to ensure you get a seat. See you there!

Coming up

Back to School Q&A: Advocating for Your Family In Schools

TOMORROW | 11AM - 12PM | Crown & Anchor

Back-to-school season is upon us! What should LGBTQ+ families know about the current legal landscape in schools amid an onslaught of legislation targeting youth and families in the classroom? Join education policy experts for this important discussion! 

One last note!

Do you have photos of your family from the Beach Bash that you don’t mind us sharing on social? Upload those photos to this Google Photo Album. 

Stop by Sniffs of Adventure at 368B Commercial St. for a special Family Equality Family Week candle especially crafted and designed for our families! A portion of the sales comes back to us. They are open 7 days a week from 11AM - 8PM.

Anna Libertin