Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Wednesday, July 13

Exhibit: Photographs by Tim Johnson

The Oak Bluffs location of Mocha Mott's will be featuring photographs taken by Tim Johnson -- known as the Island Light photographer for the Vineyard Gazette...

Virtual: Virtual Chair Yoga

Virtual Chair Yoga will be held on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. Chair yoga is a supported style of yoga that is accessible to all levels and ages. In this class,...

7:30am
Virtual Event
Curbside Crafts

Pick up the ingredients to make a playful craft.

Meditative Morning Drumming

Choose between hundreds of percussion instruments from around the world and participate in an energetic and serene start to your day. No experience...

Wake Up Wednesdays

Wake up on Wednesdays and head to the Oak Bluffs Library. We'll be here bright and early to wish you a good morning. with places to do work, read or meet...

Yoga and Pilates Under the Tent

Join us for Yoga or Pilates, under the oak trees in the tent at the back of the Tabernacle. In our quiet surroundings, let our teachers guide you through a...

Acrylic Painting with John Holladay

We have everyone from beginners to professionals in these classes. Come with a drawing or photograph that you would like to paint. Don't be afraid! Join us...

Chilmark Flea Market

The oldest outdoor flea market venue on the Island! The "Flea" has evolved into a market like no other. High quality hand made items from Vineyard artists...

Climate Solutions Walk and Stroll

Take a self-guided walk around our Turtle Pond loop, learning different ways to take climate action at home and beyond. To provide access for all, we ask...

Get Back into the Swing of Tennis

This group organized by the Vineyard Haven Public Library is for people that want to practice fun tennis drills in a non-competitive environment. We will...

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...

Jewelry Making: Herringbone Bracelet with Anita Musicant

Learn Ndebele stitch, sometimes called Herringbone. Participants are able to design their own piece – make it all one color, two or even three. Using top...

Kayak Quest

Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond at your own pace on this self-guided tour. Rhyming quest clues (think: treasure hunt!) will help you uncover the story of the...

Poucha Pond Kayak or SUP Rentals

Explore Poucha Pond and the salt marshes of Chappaquiddick by kayak. Launch from Dike Bridge gatehouse. Last boat rental is at 3 p.m. Children 15 and under...

Play & Learn

Join the Family Center indoors for a fun group every Wednesday.

Edgartown Lighthouse Tours

The Edgartown Light stands perched at the mouth of the harbor, watching over beachgoers and sailors alike. Today, it seems as though the conical iron tower...

Billy Hoff painting

A Gallery MV collaborates with Featherstone Center for the Arts for a month-long Contemporary Art Pop Up group exhibit, with paintings, photography, mixed...

Exhibit: Art Premiere: Alison Shaw, Heidi Lang and Anne Besse-Shepherd

Premiering works by artists Alison Shaw, Heidi Lang and Anne Besse-Shepherd.

Exhibit: Destiny Arianna, Beauty in Remembrance

Beauty in Remembrance is a weaving of works that are reminiscent of the beauty that lies within the act of carrying memories and one's legacy with pride.

Exhibit: Jeremy Brenner, Susan Convery, Mary Beth Dowlin, Laura Jemison and Barbara du Bois

Popular Martha's Vineyard Art Association artists at the Old Sculpin Gallery: Jeremy Brenner, Rosenfeld, Susan Convery, Mary Beth Dowlin, Laura Jemison, and...

Exhibit: Martha's Vineyard Museum A-Z

For nearly one hundred years the Martha’s Vineyard Museum has collected, cared for, and shared artifacts, archives, and artworks that tell the story of this...

Exhibit: Stan Murphy at 100

Across a career that spanned more than fifty years, Stan Murphy painted an Island in transition. He captured the Vineyard’s fishermen and selectmen and...

Exhibit: The Luminous Worlds of Omar Victor Diop

The astonishing photography of Senegalese artist Omar Victor Diop takes its departure from the tradition of West African studio portrait photography. In...

Farm Tour with Meadow Wagon Ride

Explore the FARM with a guided tour. Ever wondered how many eggs a chicken lays a day? What the cows at the farm like to eat? (Hint: they are 100% grass...

Farm Visits

Visit Native Earth Teaching Farm for self-guided tours, animal visits, and learning about native plants.

Flying Horses Carousel

Ride the carousel and try to grab the brass ring at the Flying Horses, America's oldest carousel. Since 1884, the Flying Horses Carousel has delighted...

Seashore Discovery

Take a short walk through the forest to a protected beach where you will explore shallow waters with dip nets! Wear clothing and shoes that can get wet and...

TWISTalk in Action

TWISTalks are women-centered conversations developed and facilitated by Adele Myers and Dancers in which women share, listen, laugh, and twist against the...

Visiting Artist Michiko Sakano At Martha's Vineyard Glassworks

Visiting Artist Michiko Sakano joins the team at Marthas Vineyard Glassworks as part of our Visiting Artist Series. From Wednesday July 13 through Saturday...

Storytime

Join us for energetic, song-filled storytimes! Suggested for ages 0-5. First come, first served.

Discovery Days at the Library

Join Kristen for reading and activities at the Edgartown Library every Wednesday.

Multigenerational Family Gleaning!

Come join Emily at the Island Grown Farm for Multigenerational Family Gleaning led by Astrid of Island Grown Initiative! We will meet at the Island Grown...

Traditional Storytime

Children’s librarian, Mikaela, will be hosting a weekly traditional storytime. Families will be able to listen and enjoy books new and old with some songs...

Carnegie Tours: Historic Tours of Edgartown

The Carnegie Heritage Center’s Historic Tour is a 60-minute guided walking tour of Edgartown. Learn about the Island’s rich maritime history– from the...

Digital Navigation Technology Assistance

Do you need help navigating the internet, using a smartphone or tablet, or other technology questions? Call the library at 508-693-3366 or email...

Exhibit: Abstraction

Group exhibition at Knowhere Gallery featuring Martha Mae Jones, Robert Hauck, Sarah Larsen, Wendy Weldon, and Mohamed Yakub.

Exhibit: Alison Shaw Gallery

Fine art prints of Alison's photographs -- new works and old favorites -- are on view in the gallery located in the Oak Bluffs Arts District.

Exhibit: David Schuster, Joyce Harvey and Magi Leland

View our new exhibit featuring works by David Schuster, mixed media; Joyce Harvey, boats and lighthouses in oil; and Magi Leland , oils.

Exhibit: Divine Feminine

Group exhibit at the Center of Knowhere Gallery featuring Andrea Grillo, Daryl Royster Alexander, Marion Wilson, Martha Mae Jones, Stephanie Danforth, and...

Exhibit: Plein Air Show

One chosen vista from each town will be the subjects to be painted This gives all Island artists a chance to shine.

Exhibit: Spring into Summer Show

Memorial Day Group Show: Nick Paciorek, Teek Eaton-Koch, Deborah T. Colter, Mary Parkham, Wooley Dutton, Anne Grandin and Donna Blackburn.

Ruel Gallery

The Ruel Gallery is open for its third season featuring paintings by Colin Ruel. New this season: his one of a kind oyster knives! Also featured is Nettie...

Denali National Park, Alaska

Jonathan Burke and Anna Marie D'Addarie took polar-opposite vacations in 2022. Jonathan hiked a New England mountain in the winter. Anna Marie took a Holland...

Virtual: Another Summer of Drawing with Elizabeth Whelan

Join artist Elizabeth R. Whelan for a series of 19 free, intermediate-level drawing classes. She will be focusing on technique, good starts for drawings and...

11am
Virtual Event
Exhibit: Connecting the Dots by Kate Feiffer

Kate Feiffer will be having a show of new work themed Connecting the Dots at The MV Film Society’s Feldman Family Artspace from June 20 through July 17, with...

Open Pottery Studio at Featherstone

This is a non-instructional time for those familiar with ceramics to work on their own in the Pottery Studio. Attendees must have basic knowledge and be...

Union Chapel Free Concert Series: Jeremy Berlin and Eric Johnson

Enjoy a free jazz concert played by two of the Island's most popular musicians.

Afternoon Art: Beaded Bracelets

Led by Anita Musicant. For ages 9. During this two-hour class, participants will have the opportunity to design their own memory wire bracelet. No sizing...

Farmer for a Day

Put on your boots and get ready for some fun! Get a glimpse into the life of a farmer with some hands-on farm experience checking in and completing chores...

Painting the Landscape in Watercolor with Lynn Hoeft

Working primarily outside at Featherstone (or indoors in the classroom if the weather demands it), we’ll examine all the elements that contribute to a...

Panel Discussion: Stan Murphy, The Man Behind the Canvas

Stan Murphy remains one of the Island’s most beloved artists, but he was also a husband, father, and friend. Come and join us for a very special panel...

After School Lego Club

Chilmark Public Library's LEGO club encourages children to learn while having fun! Creativity, problem solving, spatial reasoning, and teamwork are some of...

Intro to Screen Printing Workshops with Anna Brody

In this three-hour intro course we will focus on quick and simple processes including stenciling, watercolor screen print, mono-print, and relief...

Mytoi Meander

Discover and explore Mytoi Garden and learn of its Japanese influence. What influences do you see? Why is there such a garden on Chappaquiddick? Led by...

Wednesday Walk the Chop

Wednesday Walk the Chop meets at the Vineyard Haven Public Library and then walks/runs (or any combination thereof ) the West Chop loop. Course is not hilly...

Broadway Dance Through the Ages with Hallie Brevetti

An accessible dance class with a short warm-up, a brief history of the musical of the day, and a fun piece of choreography in the style of the show. Think of...

Cinema Circus

Cinema Circus is back and better than ever! Join us every Wednesday evening from 4 to 6 p.m. for free filmmaking activities, a live circus show under the big...

IGI Mobile Market

The Mobile Market is a truck stocked with reduced-price fresh, locally grown produce and eggs. The market makes weekly deliveries as part of Island Grown...

Salt Water Wednesdays

Have you ever wanted to learn how to gut and fillet a fish? Sign up for this monthly workshop where you will learn about all aspects of Island seafood, from...

Workshop: The Craft of Poetry

West Tisbury Poet Laureate Tain Leonard-Peck will lead a series of poetry writing workshops on alternating summer Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. This...

Author Talk: James Richardson

Discussion led by James Richardson, author of Discovering A Lost Vineyard House: The Archaeology and History of the John and Experience Mayhew House Site on...

Fly Fishing Lessons with Kismet Outfitters

Learn the art of fly casting or brush off the cobwebs with Kismet's expert fly casters. All gear can be provided. The lessons take place at Edgartown...

Virtual: MVLA Classics Online Reading Group

Read and Zoom with us! Join a group on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays at 5 p.m. Coming up: The MVLA Virtual Book Group will be reading Persuasion by Jane...

5pm
Virtual Event
Arboretum Talk: Chris Neill of the Woodwell Climate Research Center

A Tale of Ecosystem Resilience: Cranberry Bog Restoration. The Massachusetts cranberry industry currently faces challenges caused by overproduction and...

Cooking from the Island: Eating What’s Fresh and What’s Local with Chef Jenny Devivo

Join us for this farm to table cooking experience with chef Jenny Devivo! These classes will focus on the bounty of the season and the unique flavors of...

Goat Yoga

Yoga with goats! Email GoatYogaMV@gmail.com to register.

Live Music: Dukes Duo of the Dukes of Circuit Ave at Nomans MV

Live music with Eric Warner and Maria Stukey of The Dukes of Circuit Ave. Rain or shine.

MV Modern Quilt Guild Meeting

Join the MV Modern Quilt Guild. Weekly meetings at the West Tisbury Library. Free and open to the public. Email Katherine Long at longkat@comcast.net for...

Trivia Night

Join us for trivia every Wednesday, with our host Johnny Showtime!

Author Talk and Book Signing: Jeff Nussbaum

Political speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum will talk about his latest book, Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History, a fascinating...

Ecstatic Dance MV

Ecstatic Dance is a freeform movement journey, held in a safe and sacred container and facilitated by DJ FlavYa. The sound journey is 1-2 hours and includes...

Restorative Sound Journey

Peaked Hill Studio owner Valerie Sonnenthal offers Restorative Sound Journeys using the resonant vibrational qualities of sound healing instruments to help...

Full Moon Kayak and Campfire

Enjoy the tranquility of Long Point Wildlife Refuge at night! Experience the sunset and the full moon rise from Long Cove Pond as we paddle our way to Lily...

Game Night

Come join the local Board Game Club that meets every Monday night in the upstairs space at The Barn. Anyone is welcome. Board games vary from week to week.

Steve Sweeney, Townie

Sweeney regales his audiences with stories from his life-long journey, to the backdrop of neighborhoods, the old Boston Theater District, and other landmarks.

MV Concert Series: Corey Rodrigues

Corey is a highly sought after national touring college, club & corporate performer. Rodrigues has been on featured on Late Night with Conan, HBO Max, EPIX,...

Outdoor Summer Film Series: Big

After a wish turns 12-year-old Josh Baskin (David Moscow) into a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks), he heads to New York City and gets a low-level job at MacMillen...

Wednesday, July 13