Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Tuesday, July 26

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...

Yoga on the Beach

Join YogiJay and WholesomeMV for a 60-minute sunrise special of yoga, meditation, and breathwork at Lighthouse Beach in Edgartown. We will meet at the...

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...

Morning Meditation and Labyrinth Walk

Come with your own intention and see what the labyrinth has to offer as you're guided through this seated and walking meditation. Registration is free and...

Balance in Nature

Deepen your appreciation of nature by joining in a mindful hour of gentle movements drawn from the Chi Kung tradition of tai chi with Kanta Lipsky. Set among...

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...

Still Life Charcoal Drawing Class with Katherine Gagnon

In this four-week course, instructor Katherine Gagnon will bring fresh energy and perspective to what can sometimes be seen as an overly academic/traditional...

Virtual: Conversation en Francais

Join our weekly French conversation group. All levels are welcome. For more language learning support try Mango Languages, an online language-learning system...

9am
Virtual Event
Walk at Brookside Ridge Preserve, Chilmark

Join Sheriffs Meadow Foundation staff on Tuesday, July 26 at 9 a.m. at the Brookside Ridge Preserve in Chilmark to explore the Steve Crampton Trail and other...

Breathing and Supported Stretching with Hallie Brevetti

This is an accessible, “no floor” style of yoga using seated and standing postures only. Thirty minutes are dedicated to exploring breathing techniques and...

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...

On Our Way

Playgroup to discover, explore and socialize.

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...

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: Kathy Poehler, Eva Cincotta, Judith Howells, Debra and Warren Gaines & Margaret Emerson

Popular Martha's Vineyard Art Association artists at the Old Sculpin Gallery: Kathy Poehler, Eva Cincotta, Judith Howells, Debra Gaines, Warren Gaines,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Long Cove Kayak & SUP Rentals

Discover the waters and natural history of Long Cove Pond as you paddle about on a self-guided tour. Rentals are available on the western side of Long Cove...

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...

All Ages Storytime

Led by Heather Capece. Join us for stories, songs, and puppets. Meets Tuesdays in July at 10:30 a.m.

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....

Lunch & Learn

Come join the Family Center for the STEM program and a free nutritious lunch from Island Grown Initiative, outdoors on Tuesdays and Fridays from July 12...

Nature Storytime

Relax under the shade of a tree and enjoy summer with your family while listening to a nature-based children’s book read by one of our volunteers. A simple...

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: 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: Arrivals, Christie Scheele Solo Show

Louisa Gould says “Christie’s paintings are meditative and contemplative gems for your wall. Christie creates a soft-landing place for the viewer to breath,...

Exhibit: Sculpture and Textile Show

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

Exhibit: Small Works Show

New small works by gallery artists under $1,000: Ann Mallory, Doug Henry, Timothy Gillespie, Donna Blackburn, Suzanne Hill, Ann Rohzon, Rebecca Everett and...

Exhibit: Summer by the Sea Show

New works by Gallery Artists: Paul Beebe, Peter Batchelder, Wooley Dutton, Rick Fleury, Kate Huntington, Larry Johnston, Sean Roach, Jack Yuen and David...

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...

Book Reading: The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions

From their forthcoming book, The Black Families Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race, the presenters share...

Watercolor Class for Teens and Adults

Join the library's in-person watercolor class led by Heather Capece. Watercolor supplies will be provided. Sign up by emailing wt_mail@clamsnet.org.

Afternoon Art: Traditional Crafts

With Helen Hall, for ages 7+, Explore traditional summer camp arts and crafts including tie-dye, macramé, pot holder waving, and friendship bracelets — to...

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...

Women Reaching Book Club

For more information, please contact Anita Christian at 508-693-4302.

Botanical Spotlight Tour: Maples at the Arboretum

Join PHA seasonal gardener Lysbeth Abrams for a Botanical Spotlight Tour highlighting the many maples and other plants in the maple family at the arboretum....

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...

MVM Education Intensives: Intro to MV History

If you’ve ever wanted to dig deep into the story of this island with the help of an expert guide, our six-week Introduction to Martha’s Vineyard History,...

Cut Flower Club

Sign up to spend an hour with family or friends in the Slough Farm Garden picking flowers! Two sessions will be held each week: 4-5 p.m. or 5-6 p.m.. With...

Henna Tattoos Created by Maple Mehndi

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

double serving, lobster, roll and chips

Enjoy a generous portion of lobster in a container with a fresh roll and chips.

Virtual: Architecture Presentation

The West Tisbury Library will present the latest in a series of Zoom presentations by local architect Bruce MacNelly. Mr. MacNelly’s talk, titled “What Is...

4:30pm
Virtual Event
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.

Intro to Wheel Throwing with Mark Bateman

Session 6. In this 4-week course, students learn the skill of centering and evenly distributing clay on a pottery wheel to make cups, bowls, and plates, as...

Teen Mystery Night

While enjoying snacks, become a detective in this crime-solving interactive game. Search for clues in three scenes to help solve the mystery. For ages 12-18.

Teen Mystery Night for Ages 12-18

While enjoying pizza, become a detective in this crime-solving interactive game. Pre-registration required. Email mlynch@clamsnet.org or call the library.

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
Marine Discovery Tour

Cruise from Oak Bluffs Harbor with a Felix Neck naturalist to tour the waters of Vineyard Sound aboard The Skipper. Participants will have a chance to...

Martha’s Vineyard and the Making of Jaws

Before the release of Jaws changed the movie business forever, the making of it—in the spring and summer of 1974—changed the Vineyard forever. Director...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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

Drumming on the Beach

Join us for drumming on State Beach. Drumming on the beach is an opportunity for Rhythm of Life’s elite drummers to perform. Come dance and enjoy a...

Chilmark Summer Dance Party at the Yard with Johnny Hoy

Chilmark Summer Dance Party at the Yard with Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish. They’re back! Join The Yard and the Chilmark Library for a free night of outdoor...

Sounds Like Summer Music Series: Rose Guerin & Friends

Enjoy live music on the library lawn! Bring a blanket and make it a picnic, or just come for the show. There's a different band weekly, and all shows are...

MV Sharks vs. Newport Gulls

Enjoy the Island's own collegiate summer baseball team as they take on the Newport Gulls.

Live Music: Vineyard Sound Weekly Concerts in Chilmark

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

Photographers Salon: Edwina Rissland

The Photographers Salon meets Tuesdays early July though mid-August at 7:00 pm and is free and open to the public. Guest on July 26 is Edwina Rissland....

Live Music: The Jaywalkers

The Jaywalkers play fun, rockin' tunes at The Cardboard Box from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evenings.

Live Music: Sierra Hull and Della Mae  with Special Guest Jemima James

Hull has maintained a rigorous touring schedule, as well. Even when off the road, she is frequently guesting with friends and legends, joining such icons as...

CnC Old Skool Dance Cafe

CnC Productions is back with Old Skool Dance Cafe at the PA Club, featuring DJ Smooth B, every Tuesday, starting July 5 until September 6.

Live Music: Karaoke

Sing your heart's favorites during karaoke. Hosted by Johnny Showtime.

Tuesday, July 26