Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Saturday, November 25

Island Folk Pottery Sculpture Trail

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

Beach BeFrienders Monthly Beach Cleanup

Rescheduled for Saurday, Nov. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m.! Thanks to a welcome collaboration between Vineyard Conservation Society, Island libraries, Island DWPs...

Vinyasa Power Yoga (all levels)

A Vinyasa class that is therapeutic, creative, and powerful. Vinyasa (a practice designed to help you heal while keeping you in peak physical shape)...

5K for KJ

The 5K for KJ is a walk/run through the Manuel Corellus State Forest. The route follows the Martha's Vineyard Cross Country 5K course. The race was...

Christmas Stockings for your Pets Large and Small

Delight your pets large and small with bags filled with toys and treats. Sales of these special holiday stockings will benefit the Animal Shelter of Martha's...

Dickens Christmas Village

Dickens Christmas Village at The Carnegie Heritage Center. Hundreds of pieces with lighted and moving displays installed by avid collectors. Not to be...

Exhibit: Home

Martha's Vineyard Museum's exhibit Home is a journey through art, history and personal connection. The wide-ranging exhibit seeks to spark conversations...

Photo by Edith Blake

In the spring of 1974, Hollywood descended on the Island. Universal Studios had bought the film rights to the book Jaws and the film’s director, a young...

Exhibit: They Were Heard, the Unique Voice of the Martha's Vineyard Deaf Community

From 1694 to 1952, Martha’s Vineyard – and specifically the towns of Chilmark and West Tisbury – had an unusually large population of people with hereditary...

Exhibit: This Island Home by Elizabeth R. Whelan

For the month of November, please visit to view This Island Home, an exhibit of botanical drawings by local artist Elizabeth R. Whelan.

Field Gallery

The Field Gallery offers a comfortable, supportive, ever-changing exhibition environment, featuring contemporary art by both emerging and established...

Holiday Oak Bluffs Open Market

Join us for a relaxing Island-style Black Friday with great local shopping, food, live music and Santa! Arts, crafts, jewelry and more from local artists.

Ambassador Alpaca Hot Shot!

This holiday weekend, don't miss a visit with our herd of more than 35 friendly, fluffy alpaca, including three new babies and two llamas! Also enjoy some...

Island Made Holidays at Gayle Gardens

Showcasing favorite Vineyard artisans' goods: wreaths, holiday plants, local sea salt, jams and jellies, beaded and quahog shell jewelry, Island books,...

Vineyard Artisans 27th Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Festival

This largest holiday art show by Islanders features many holiday gifts such as one-of-a-kind winter hand-made sweaters, hand-made soaps, Island lavender, and...

World Market Holiday Shop

Holiday pop-up market featuring crafts from Haiti, India, Africa, Middle East and Guatemala.

Storytime!

Join us for a fun-filled storytime with stories, songs, and shakers. Wednesdays are geared for babies and toddlers. Saturdays are geared toward children...

Leonardo & Special Guest on Island Alpaca Walk

Walking with alpaca is a way to learn more about how gentle they truly are. A wonderful experience for all ages. Every participant will learn the basics of...

Storytime at the MV Museum

Storytime at the Museum is back! Eloise “Weezie” Welz is a much-loved local storyteller, who can usually be found leading story time at Island libraries. She...

Chappy Ferry Holiday Pop-Up

Get ready for the holidays with some Chappy Ferry gear! A sale of Chappy Ferry T-shirts and sweatshirts that are only available at the dockside pop-up store...

Exhibit: Colors of Fall

Enjoy new original artworks by your favorite gallery artists in the Colors of Fall exhibit. In addition view works by new artists, Pamela Carroll and...

Open Gallery: Simon Gallery

Featuring Peter Simon Photography and Ronni Simon Designs. Almost everything on sale!

Storytime

Come join us for classic and contemporary storybook read-alouds, as well as songs and games! Ideal for ages 3-6.

The Friends of the West Tisbury Library Fall Book Sale

Join us in the Community Room of the West Tisbury Library for a booksale organized by the Friends of the library. We are selling hardcover and softcover...

Featherstone's Annual Holiday Gift Show

Welcome to another year of the Featherstone Holiday Gift Show! Our doors will open for shoppers on Monday, Nov. 13 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 17. (Closed...

Light Up Oak Bluffs Annual Holiday Fun

Holiday happenings in Oak Bluffs and the annual tree lighting! Head to Oak Bluffs for a day full of events to kick off the holiday season plus shopping and...

Open Studio

Come see works in progress! New B&W photography and custom framing - always a busy studio. Our shop kitty Cali is here to welcome you.

Exhibit: Bruce MacNelly, Solo Exhibition: Drawings, Paintings and Collage

A selection of works created by Bruce MacNelly: collage, studies for larger works, a series of drawings on paper inspired by the Sistine Chapel and...

All Ages Chess

Come join Chess Club at its new home at the Oak Bluffs Library! Chess is more popular now than ever. Are you looking for a partner, a challenge, a new move?...

Light Up Oak Bluffs: Holiday Cookie Decorating

From 2 to 4 p.m., head for Holiday Cookie Decorating at Offshore Ale Company on Kennebec avenue.

Light Up Oak Bluffs: Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides as part of Light Up Oak Bluffs! Rides will leave from Eastaway on Circuit avenue. $10 per person. Children under the age of...

Leonardo & Special Guest on Island Alpaca Walk

Walking with alpaca is a way to learn more about how gentle they truly are. A wonderful experience for all ages. Every participant will learn the basics of...

Live Music: Chilmark Potluck Jam

The off-season monthly gathering of Island musicians is back for an all-ages evening of performances and potluck. Bring a dish to share. The roster of...

Light Up Oak Bluffs: Annual Tree Lighting in Healey Square

Join the Oak Bluffs Association on Saturday, Nov. 25 for the penultimate Light Up Oak Bluffs event: the Annual Christmas tree lighting in Healey Square. Lots...

Sounds of Autumn Concert Series: Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish

Enjoy an evening of music by the Vineyard’s biggest musical talents in our program room this autumn. Come join us for a night of fun, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll...

Live Music: Dance Your Turkey Off with Serendipity

Dance your turkey off when Serendipity returns to play at the Portuguese American Club! $10 cover charge.

Thanksgiving Recovery Comedy Show

An evening of hysterical stand-up to get you through the holidays: It’s Comedy Therapy with No Co-Pay! About the show: You’ve just spent the day with your...

Live Music: The Rosie Show

Rose Guerin leads an incredible show with special guests.

WE DANCE off the Turkey Dinner!

Pathways presents an open Community Dance Party to work off the Thanksgiving festivities, with another WE DANCE, for all to join the dance floor. Live...

Saturday, November 25