Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Saturday, May 7

Artist's Open Studio: Joan LeLacheur’s Ocean Jewelry

Joan will open her Ocean Jewelry studio this week. Her bracelets, pendants, earrings, tiles and more are perfect for Mother's Day gifts. Flexible...

2nd Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale

This weekend, May 7th and 8th, we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Plant and Herb sale! Bring your Mom and fill up her garden with our certified...

Acrylic Painting with John Holladay

Featherstone Center for the Arts invites everyone from beginners to professionals in these classes. Come with a drawing or photograph that you would like to...

Farm School at Native Earth Teaching Farm

All are welcome for farm chores, projects and art., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sliding...

Forest Kindergarten at Sassafras Earth Education

Parents and scientists alike, are beginning to recognize what our ancestors already knew; the vital importance for young children to spend time outdoors, in...

Gate leading to Sculpture Trail

Created by artists Bill O'Callaghan and Heather Goff, the quarter-mile private trail meanders through a magical landscape populated with whimsical...

Peaked Hill Yoga

Peaked Hill Yoga is biomechanically based, supporting healing from chronic pain while creating greater range of motion and resetting your nervous system. All...

ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification

Do you need Food Safety manager-level certification for your workplace? Get in-classroom training plus exam proctoring by a ServSafe®-certified instructor --...

Sixth Annual Mother's Day 5K

The 6th Annual Mother's Day 5k & Fun Run will take place on Saturday, May 7th at South Beach and will benefit the MV Cancer Support Group. Please join us...

Virtual Class: Introduction to Emergency Management Volunteerism

Dukes County Emergency Management Association is hosting Introduction to Emergency Management Volunteerism, a free community program that teaches the basics...

Youth Invitational Tournament

Contact Mike Daniel at michael@mvbgclub.org or Manu Sharma at team1metro@yahoo.com to sign up.

Barnyard Buddies

Spend your Saturday morning exploring the farm and meeting our friendly animals in this program for families! Some examples of activities could be egg...

Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale

Members only on May 7 and 8. Members save $1 or more on each plant purchased. All are welcome on May 14 and 15.

Exhibit: Photographs by Elizabeth Dolan Durkee

As part of its Pandemic Haze series, the Oak Bluffs Library presents a new exhibit of photographs taken by Elizabeth Dolan Durkee. Highlights include photos...

Exhibit: They Planted the Seeds: Creating Jewish Community on Martha’s Vineyard

This exhibition traces the Jewish community on the Island from its beginnings just after 1900, through the formation of the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center...

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Harbor View Hotel and the Edgartown Board of Trade are offering horse drawn carriage rides during Mother’s Day Weekend and the celebration of spring in...

Open Pottery Studio

This is a non-instructional time for those familiar with ceramics to work on their own in the Pottery Studio. Adults only, 18 years or older. Attendees must...

Salt Rock Chocolate Spring Pop-Up

Come visit us at our spring pop-up at Beetlebung Farm, South Road entrance (across from the Chilmark Library). Available Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to...

Saturday Stitchers: Modern Quilt Guild & More

Stitches are the fundamental elements of sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, and needle lace-making, whether by hand or machine. Practitioners of all...

Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America

The Wampanoag people have lived in northeastern America for over 12,000 years. Their nation extended beyond Boston, into central Massachusetts, and south to...

Adult Community Dance Class

This dance class welcomes adults, seniors and everyone in between. Instructor Jesse Keller Jason makes every(body) feel comfortable. Class begins with a...

Mother's Day Blooms

Learn the art of floral design with Louise Sweet. Louise has over 30 years of experience designing stunning floral arrangements for the Vineyard's most...

Chilmark Library in-person story time

Join Caroline at the Chilmark Library on Saturdays at 11 a.m. for an in-person story time. This event is free and open to the public but the stories and...

Range Runners (Wild Horses) Oil on Panel 24"x 48"

It's Wild, a solo exhibit of oil paintings of wildlife by Linda Besse. Open Friday, Sat and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., then daily starting on May 19.

May Crafts at the Aquinnah Library

Make a felt flower bouquet for Mother's Day! Card making supplies will also be available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Aquinnah Public Library.

Mother's Day Portraits

Kids, bring your mother, grandmother or any other special person in your life to have your portrait taken by Photographer Lara Fuller! Pictures will be...

Exhibit: Oak Bluffs Elementary School Art

Works created by students in the Oak Bluffs Elementary School Art program run by Jessica Johns will be displayed over Mother's Day Weekend at the Galaxy...

Spring into History at the Cooke House & Legacy Gardens

Drop by the Cooke House & Legacy Gardens to see the buds and blooms of the learning loop, chat with a Museum Educator about historical horticulture, and...

Becoming a Natural Neighbor

A talk with Natural Neighbors program director Angela Luckey. The Natural Neighbors program promotes conservation of Martha’s Vineyard’s flora and fauna...

Container Gardening

Gardening activity for the recovery community. Help us beautify the recovery center and take home a potted plant for Mother's Day.

Exhibit: Donna Straw, Upon Reflection

The Playhouse Gallery launches a new exhibit with works by painter Donna Straw. Available for viewing through May 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays...

Spectrum Film Festival: Summer of '85

When Alexis capsizes off the coast of France, David comes to the rescue and opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art, and sexual bliss. Tickets:...

Spring Refuge Safari: Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge

Join the Trustees of Reservations on this oversand, open-air exploration of Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge. Learn about the natural history of the barrier beach...

Teens Can Cook with Jenny Devivo

Calling all future chefs! Join Jenny Devivo in the Farm Institute Kitchen this winter to cook up some fun! Teens will learn hands-on skills in new and...

Open House with Artist Margot Datz

The Vineyard Preservation Trust will be hosting three "Open House" events at Old Whaling Church to meet artist Margot Datz as she completes the final stage...

Virtual: Writing for Young People

Virtual. Are you working on a picture book, middle-grade, young adult story, or nonfiction for young people? Or have you always wanted to? Join our monthly...

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A Wampanoag Perspective on History, Island Living and Food

David Two Arrows Vanderhoop is an Aquinnah Wampanoag elder and traditionalist, born and raised on Nôepe (Martha's Vineyard). David and his wife Saskia...

The Gaza Perspective

A talk by Hanna Massad who was born, raised, and became the pastor of a church in Gaza with his wife, Suhad. They also frequently minister to Iraqi and...

Nana Wolke, Hunter #3, 2022

Please join us for lite bites and refreshments on Saturday, May 7 from 4 – 7 p.m. in celebration of Winter Street Gallery's inaugural exhibition for the season.

Minnesingers Spring Show

Fresh off our trip to Ireland, the Minnesingers are so excited to perform for our home audience, in the PAC, for the first time since 2019! Traditional...

Spectrum Film Festival: Family in Transition

In Hebrew with English subtitles. Amit, a husband and father of four, living in Nahariya, Israel, reveals to his family that he’s a transgender woman. Amit’s...

Pizza and Movie Night

Pizza and Movie Night for the recovery community. "Buck," about the life of horse whisperer Buck Brannaman, will be shown.

MVYRADIO's 2nd Annual Night Out For Non-Profits

The Island community is invited to the P.A. Club in Oak Bluffs for the Second Annual MVYRADIO Night Out For Nonprofits. MVYRADIO is again holding a party to...

Restorative Sound Journey

Experience the healing vibrations of sound with Valerie Sonnenthal. Let the soothing frequencies re-tune your nervous system. Cost is $18 with online...

Spectrum Film Festival: Anais in Love

Anais In Love is a buoyant French comedy from filmmaker Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet. Boasting a playfully magnetic performance by star Anaïs Demoustier, the...

Live Music: The Rosie Show

Rose Guerin leads an incredible show with special guests.

Saturday, May 7