Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Thursday, August 31

Exhibit: Artwork by Rose Margetson

Works inspired by nature, dreams, beauty and chaos, created by paint and pen and ink. On display throughout August.

Exhibit: Works by Ed (Woody) Schulman

Paintings with an African theme created by Ed (Woody) Schulman will be on display during August.

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...

A historic look at the Steamship Pier. Hear the history directly from Thomas Dresser in this tour!

Enjoy the Historic Oak Bluffs Self-Guided walking tour! Created by acclaimed local author and historian Thomas Dresser. Tour takers see, hear and read from...

Enjoy a charming stroll through Vineyard Haven - on your time! The app takes you right to each spot with turn by turn directions, and audio.

Straight from author Thomas Dresser – enjoy the Vineyard Haven Walking Tour! Self-guided, the app provides you with turn-by-turn walking directions to get...

Yoga with Colleen

Colleen Macsuga is a certified yoga instructor who has been practicing for 10+ years. She discovered yoga in high school to complement her other activities...

Art Exhibit: On a Path

A solo exhibit featuring Island paintings by Katherine Gagnon.

Art Exhibit: Saved Views 2023: Past and Present by Leslie Baker

During the month of August, the West Tisbury Library will exhibit artwork created by Leslie Baker. Thoughts from the artist: Saved Views 2023: Past and...

Beginner Pickleball Clinic

Minimum of two participants. A class covering the needs of the students including the dink, volley, the non-volley zone, groundstrokes, serve and return of...

Cape Pogue Discovery Tour

Explore Cape Pogue’s magnificent barrier beach and wildlife refuge on an open-air, over-sand adventure. Learn about the rare and protected flora and fauna...

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...

Kayak and Stand-Up Paddle Board (SUP) Quests

Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond on this self-guided tour. Rhyming quest clues (think: treasure hunt!) will help you uncover the story of the pond's people, places,...

Pickleball Drop In for Advanced Beginners and Intermediate

Drop in for advanced beginner and intermediate pickleball players looking to enhance their game, meet new opponents, and have a blast!

Pirates Puzzle Escape Room

Play our fun and immersive escape room games and create new memories. Work with your team to solve a series of puzzles in our Jaws or Vineyard Pirate Mystery...

Poucha Pond Discovery Kayak

Explore the saltmarsh and coastal ponds of Cape Pogue Wildlife Refuge with a natural history and engagement ranger in this guided discovery kayak tour. Learn...

Supportive Day Program for 55+

Martha's Vineyard Center for Living hosts in-person programs offering music, art, history, exercise, conversation and socializing. Events take place on...

A child and adult looking at a picture book on the beach.

Join us by picturesque Wasque for a weekly story time featuring books about nature, friendship, and summer fun, led by a former children’s librarian. Bring...

Eisenhauer Gallery

The Eisenhauer Gallery is known for its eclectic paintings and playful but elegant showroom. More than 40 artists from places as far away as New Zealand and...

Exhibit: 1923: A Kid's Life

As part of the Museum’s centennial celebration, this exhibit explores different aspects of life on Martha’s Vineyard through the eyes of a modern child,...

Oil Painting on Canvas by Marjorie Mason

An exhibition of plein aire paintings created on-Island by seven artissts. This is AIRE MV's 10th anniversary!

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: Maritime Nostalgia

Solo exhibition featuring the work of realist painter Michel Brosseau. Inspired by the Vineyard’s majestic sailboats, tranquil harbors, and quaint...

Exhibit: Retrospectives

Featuring works of Sandy Bernat, Ruth Kirchmeier, Marie Louise Rouff, Ellen McCluskey, Alida O’Loughlin, Renee Balter. Exploring six different mediums with...

Exhibit: The Extraordinary Life of Dorothy West

Following her life from Boston to New York, Moscow, and Martha’s Vineyard, explore the story of Dorothy West, writer, editor, and youngest member of the...

Exhibit: The Perfect Craft: Wooden Boat Building, Then and Now

Small craft made of wood have been part of Island culture for thousands of years. They have helped to feed local families, connect the Vineyard to the wider...

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...

Featured Exhibit: Carol Maguire and Jim Holland

Stop by North Water Gallery, Edgartown to view new work by Carol Maguire and Jim Holland. Jim Holland visited Cape Cod on college road trips with friends,...

Featured Exhibit: Traeger di Pietro, Adam Thompson and Judy Bramhall

Visit the Field Gallery's new exhibit of works by Traeger di Pietro, Adam Thompson and Judy Bramhall.

Flying Horses Carousel

Ride the carousel and try to grab the brass ring at the Flying Horses, America's oldest carousel.

Gay Head Lighthouse

The Gay Head Lighthouse was the first lighthouse constructed on Martha’s Vineyard. In 1799 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deeded two acres and four rods...

Living Landmarks: Scrimshaw from the Carnegie Heritage Center

The Vineyard Preservation Trust's collection of traditional scrimshaw will be on exhibit, paired with contemporary pieces by Island artist Darrel Morris.

Stitching Time: Quilts by Men Serving Life Sentences

Twenty quilts by men serving life sentences at Louisiana State Penitentiary — aka "Angola" prison — for the former plantation on which it was built, combine...

Weed Walk

Learn weedy wisdom from noted forager Rebecca Gilbert.

Family Yoga on the Farm with YogiJay

Join us for a special family yoga class on the Farm! This class will include 15 minutes of guided movement to help get the wiggles out, followed by 30...

Island Alpaca Welcomes You to a 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...

Pickleball Drop In for Beginners

Drop in for advanced beginner pickleball players looking to enhance their game, meet new opponents, and have a blast!

Rev6 Level I Foundation

Repair and rebuild your body, revitalize your fascia, and regenerate your nervous system learning the foundations of Rev6 exercises. Level 1 "presents a...

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 through 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: Boundless, with Works by Mitch Gordon

Turpentine Gallery is a new exhibition space in West Tisbury. The current exhibit is titled Boundless and features works by Mitch Gordon.

Exhibit: Fibers of My Soul

Group exhibition featuring on-Island and off-Island artists: Adana Tillman, Amber Robles-Gordan, Andrea Grillo, Daryl Royster Alexander, Ella Mahoney,...

Exhibit: Menemsha Fishing Shacks and Island Birds

Visit the Ashley Medowski Gallery in Lambert's Cove to view new paintings and driftwood sculptures.

Exhibit: Sean Roach Solo Show

Realist oil paintings of Martha's Vineyard by local artist Sean Roach.

Exhibit: The Significance of 5

Knowhere Art Gallery proudly presents Significance of 5, an exhibition that marks our five-year anniversary, exhibiting works by artists on and off the Island.

Kara Taylor Gallery

Featuring oil paintings and mixed media work by Kara Taylor with occasional pop-up guest artists. The outdoor meadow features site specific works: Stone...

Play Kitchen and Store

Come enjoy watching your kids be creative and solve problems. Play is the primary way that kids learn and express themselves. For ages 2-6. Drop in between...

Toddler Time

Come join us at the Chilmark Library every Thursday at 11 a.m. for Toddler Time. We'll explore songs, stories, games, and playtime together. Ideal for ages 2...

Exhibit: Collide

Special guest curator: Kara Taylor. Here 23 artists come together in a multitude of expressive mediums, each unique to themselves and their country of...

Exhibit: the Gretchen Feldman Collection

View works painted by Gretchen Feldman in her Chilmark studio. Gretchen, a former textile conservator, was born in 1934 in Philadelphia. She lived and...

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...

Cape Pogue Discovery Tour

Explore Cape Pogue’s magnificent barrier beach and wildlife refuge on an open-air, over-sand adventure. Learn about the rare and protected flora and fauna...

Island Alpaca Welcomes You to a 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...

IGI's Mobile Market 2023 Schedule

Island Grown Initiative’s Mobile Market resumes its summer service! The Mobile Market is a truck stocked with reduced price, fresh locally-grown produce and...

Henna Tattoo Pop-Up

Join Nomans every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. for our Henna Pop-up with Maple Mehndi at Nomans in Oak Bluffs. Enjoy our indoor and...

Open Studio

Join us and enjoy Washington Ledesma's new work and vibrant colors in his ceramics and paintings. Bring your friends and family to 5 Murrant avenue (the...

Overdose Awareness Day Ceremony

A meaningful remembrance ceremony for those who succumbed to addiction.

Writing to Heal the Earth: A Conversation between Robin Wall Kimmerer and Ursula Goodenough

Featherstone Center for the Arts welcomes Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist and best-selling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, in conversation with Ursula...

Jogging/Floating Club

Fun, healthy activity. Meet at The Red House and jog to Doug's Cove to float.

small quantities, in truly backyard compostable bags

This is an open house with snacks, samples, and fantastic free resources! Check out the work we're doing on the eco side of things here on island, make use...

Rare and Valuable Book Talk with Ken Gloss

Ken Gloss, who is also a frequent guest appraiser on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, will talk in part about the history of his historic bookshop...

Gentle Vinyasa Yoga Class With Molly Flam

Join Molly Flam on Thursday evenings by the Slough Farm garden for a gentle Vinyasa Yoga class from 6 to 7p.m. Practitioners of all levels are welcome. Mats...

Bodhi Path Martha's Vineyard

Bodhi Path of Martha's Vineyard has group meditation Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 10 to 11 a.m. If you are new to meditation,...

Music in the Square: Mike Benjamin and the Keepers

Come dance with us in the square while listening to Mike Benjamin and the Keepers!

Summer Lawn Music Series

We are excited to announce The Oak Bluffs Library's Summer Lawn Series! Each Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m., join us on the Library's South Lawn for live, local...

Cottage City Through the Stereoscope

Join Hal Garneau for a trip back in time as he shares more than 120 vintages photos of Oak Bluffs (Cottage City) in full 3D. After a brief history and...

Luminaria on the Seawall

Luminaria will be displayed ay the drawbridge seawall. This is an Overdose Awareness event.

Sunset over Menemsha Hills.

Menemsha fishing village is known for its iconic sunsets, but did you know you can see the same beautiful sky from Menemsha Hills? Join a Trustees guide for...

Thursday, August 31