Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Thursday, July 21

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...

Morning Yoga with Mollie Doyle

A series bringing consciousness and ease to the body and mind. Class passes sold at the door. If you have any questions you can email Mollie at...

Early Birders

The early bird gets the worm (or fish)! Join Felix Neck birders for a casual walk of the wildlife sanctuary grounds to look for summertime birds. Bug spray...

Walk With Us!

Join us for a walk around East Chop! We'll start at the library's Pacific Avenue entrance at 8:15 a.m. Walk is approximately 4 miles and will take about an...

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...

Guided Arboretum Tour

Learn about the history, people, and plants that make Polly Hill Arboretum a special place on one of our daily tours from a knowledgeable volunteer guide....

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...

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...

Kids Do Dance

Directed by dance educators and choreographers Deborah Damast and Daria Fitzgerald, Kids Do Dance enables children to develop their own original choreography...

Stand Up Paddleboard Tours with Kismet Outfitters

Experience the beauty and serenity of the morning on Martha's Vineyard via paddleboard. Call 774-549-5921 or email lars@kismetoutfitters.com to RSVP.

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...

Edible Weeds Walk

Join herbalist Rebecca Gilbert on a foraging walk for edible weeds around her luscious farmland in Chilmark.

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: Terry Crimmen, Steve Datz and Dan VanLandingham

Premiering works by artists Terry Crimmen, Steve Datz and Dan VanLandingham.

Exhibit: Catboats

Week-long art, artifact and archival photography exhibit honors the legacy of Manuel Swartz Roberts who built over 200 catboats in the the wooden shop that...

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: Hannah Moore, Reverie

An exhibit of Hannah Moore's recent work in oil, watercolor and ink.

Exhibit: Meg Mercier and Brandon Newton

New exhibit featuring works by artists Meg Mercier and Brandon Newton.

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...

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...

Guided Arboretum Tour

Learn about the history, people, and plants that make Polly Hill Arboretum a special place on one of our daily tours from a knowledgeable volunteer guide....

Library Friends Book Sale

All sales help support the Library Friends, a non-profit organization. Library Friends of Oak Bluffs provides funding for library programs, services and...

Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival

A Vineyard summer tradition and the only weekly juried art show where the public can meet over 70 artisans and buy directly from them. Many demonstrations,...

Wildlife Encounters

This island is filled with some amazing animals. Who lives here? Are they slimy? Cold-blooded? What makes a reptile a reptile or a bird a bird? We'll answer...

Baby's First Year

Join Kim and other caregivers for a Baby's First Year support group.

Breathing & Stretching Yoga Class

Led by Hallie Brevetti. Classes include 30 minutes dedicated to exploring breathing techniques and 30 minutes dedicated to yoga and stretching using seated...

Camp Ground Walking Tours

The 150-year-old colorful gingerbread cottages are a must-see in Oak Bluffs. Join a guided walking tour through the beautiful grounds of the MVCMA.

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...

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: 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: Sculpture and Textile Show

This show will celebrate the many Island artists who work in fabric, weave and create art using all elements.

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...

Afternoon Art: Collage

For ages 7+. Led by Tyla Packish. Explore collage with mixed media materials. Bring any photographs, magazines, special papers and/or journals you would like...

Enameling: Glass on Metal Workshops with Lucinda Sheldon

Enameling is an ancient art form applying powdered glass to metal and firing it to fusing in a kiln or with a torch. During class you will have the...

Exhibit: Perfect Waits: Allan Gerson’s Martha’s Vineyard Photography

Photographer Allan Gerson (1945–2019) explored the hidden structure and character of our natural and man-made environment. He compared his artistic method to...

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...

Exploring Printmaking with Allison Doherty

These one day studio classes will introduce new practices to those who want to try something new, or can be taken to reinvigorate a previously learned skill...

Virtual: Library Book Group

Come enjoy a lively discussion in a casual atmosphere on Zoom. Book club selections include contemporary fiction and the occasional memoir or non-fiction....

1:30pm
Virtual Event
Cartooning workshop

Do you love reading graphic novels? Do you love drawing your own creative characters? Do you have a cartoon idea you want to get down on paper? Are you a...

Courtyard Crafts for Kids: Water Rockets

Come make and launch water powered rockets. No registration necessary but supplies are limited. Weather permitting.

Lego Club

For Kids of All Ages. Mega blocks, Duplo Bricks, and Lego Bricks (of course!).

On Our Way

Playgroup to discover, explore and socialize.

Artist's Open Studio: Washington Ledesma

Ceramics, Paintings, and interesting conversations with artist Washington Ledesma. Refreshments and art! Enjoy! See washingtonledesmamv.com for recent work.

Henna Tattoos Created by Maple Mehndi

Professional tattoos created by Maple Mehndi, on the lawn at Nomans MV! Cost for designs begins at $25.

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...

Tweed Roosevelt Presents Tales of TR - The Continuing Story

Tweed Roosevelt, great grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, is offering a three-part series titled, “Tales of TR - The Continuing Story.” Join Tweed for this...

Preserving an Island Summer: Basic Lacto-Fermentation

Learn tricks and tips for using and preserving the bounty of an Island summer from chef and cookbook author Catherine Walthers and foraging farmer Rebecca...

A Captain's Portrait Imagined, Amos Jeffers Jr.

Join us at The Carnegie Heritage Center for the unveiling of a painting of Amos Jeffers Jr. and to hear a brief overview of the painting. Artist Elizabeth...

Aquinnah Library Summer Speaker Series: Jean Stone

Jean Stone will discuss her new book A Vineyard Wedding. Email jmatejcek@clamsnet.org to register.

Artist's Open Studio: Rosenfeld Art Studio

Open Studio at Rosenfeld Art Studio, held every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Meet the artist, enjoy the atmosphere. RSVP to 917-209-4440.

Evening Paddleboard Tours with Kismet Outfitters

Enjoy the golden hour while exploring the coast of Martha's Vineyard by paddleboard. RSVP by emailing lars@kismetoutfitters.com.

Variety Tasting Classes at Beetlebung Farm

Come join us for a deep dive into the vegetable-of-the moment at Beetlebung Farm. We’ll be tasting a sampling of different pea, cucumber, lettuce, tomato and...

Virtual: Chef Look Cooks: Fresh Ground Burgers with Grilled Fries and Veggies

This month Chris will take a dive into a specialty tool that could be your next kitchen purchase. We’re going to explore the world of meat grinders as we try...

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
Water Tasting by the Sea

Join Vineyard House for the 28th annual Water Tasting by the Sea. Enjoy sparkling and still waters, small bites from Kitchen Porch Catering and music by Rose...

Flowers and Yoga with Molly Flam

Come unwind in the Slough Farm Garden and enjoy a relaxing evening of flower picking and yoga. With guidance, participants will harvest and bunch flowers...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

An outdoor production of Shakespeare's classic tale. Directed by MJ Bruder Munafo.

Exhibit Opening: Santiago Garcia

Solo show featuring work by South American artist Santiago Garcia.

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...

Live Music: Vineyard Sound, Weekly Concerts at Federated Church

An a cappella concert starring 10 East Coast college guys who gather on the Vineyard each summer to sing professionally!

Wisdom, Strength, & Beauty

Last class for this round Thursday 10/20, to start over in January. Qabalah, Tarot, spiritual disciplines, personal alchemy: Philosophy & practical psychology.

MV Sharks vs. Vermont Mountaineers

Enjoy the Island's own collegiate summer baseball team as they take on the Vermont Mountaineers.

Kevin Flynn

Fear of Heights examines the American experience through the lens of his Irish immigrant family. Flynn’s father and grandfather were both steelworkers and...

Eric Kim

New York Times staff writer Eric Kim grew up in Atlanta, the son of two Korean immigrants. Food has always been central to his story. In his debut cookbook,...

Summer Institute Speaker: Clint Watts

The Summer Institute presents Clint Watts speaking on "Disperception: The Battle for Control of Your Mind." Mr. Watts is a senior fellow at the Center for...

Live Music: Johnny Hoy and Delanie

Live blues music played by Johnny Hoy and Delanie Pickering.

Live Music: MV Concert Series: Brett Dennen

Brett Dennen is telling us to get out and see the world at a time when we need it more than ever. Flame-haired, six-foot-five, and with a singular gift for...

Thursday, July 21