Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Friday, September 15

Exhibit: Alejandro Carreno

Just in time for the Derby, Mocha Mott's in Vineyard Haven is exhibiting Alejandro Carreno's paintings of fish during the month of September.

Exhibit: Youth Art from Hope and Climate Action

Mocha Mott's in Oak Bluffs is exhibiting the award-winning paintings and photographs made by Island youth as part of Hope and Climate Action, this year's art...

Virtual: Kripalu Flow Yoga

Join YogiJay for an all-levels Kripalu flow focused on soothing the nervous system through a combination of movement, breathwork and meditation. This class...

7:30am
Virtual Event
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...

trustees ranger on tour truck

Explore Cape Poge’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,...

Sobercast

Join the Red House and watch a podcast or TedTalk related to Recovery. A discusion will follow, giving you a chance to learn from peers and deepen your...

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...

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,...

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: Ksenia Meleshko's Silenced Voice of Vincent Van Gogh

Join us for the art reception of Ksenia Meleshko's show, Silenced Voice of Vincent Van Gogh “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small...

Exhibit: Photographs by Bruce Mathews

Photographer Bruce Mathews focuses on themes from the natural world, searching for the same abstract values that informed his previous work as a commercial...

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 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: Found Object Art by David Joseph

Come see the unique, thought-provoking and whimsical art created from a wide range of used objects! All art is for sale!

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.

Maritime Scavenger Hunt

Search for boats, anchors, lighthouses and other maritime-themed pictures around the Children's Room. Find all the pictures and get a small prize. For kids...

Maritime-Themed Kids Crafting

Each September we celebrate all things maritime during our Maritime Month! Enjoy creating with your hands and meeting new friends. There will be a new craft...

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...

Virtual: Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Martha's Vineyard Center For Living offers a support group for families and caregivers of individuals with dementia memory screening; support, counseling and...

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...

Music with Maryse

Come join in a weekly child centered music time with Maryse Smith. Instruments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well! Music with Maryse...

Aquinnah Cultural Center, Wampanoag History Museum

The Aquinnah Cultural Center aims to preserve, educate, and document the Aquinnah Wampanoag self-defined history, culture and contributions past, present and...

Carnegie Tours:  Historic Walking Tours of Edgartown

The Carnegie Heritage Center's Historic Tour is a 70-minute guided walking tour of Edgartown with visits to the Vineyard Preservation Trust's historic...

Cousen Rose Gallery

Cousen Rose Gallery (CRG), represents emerging and nationally known artists working in a variety of media, including painting, photography, and collages.

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: 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: 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.

Exhibit: beneath the color there was the shape

Winter Street Gallery is pleased to present beneath the color there was the shape, a group exhibition featuring new work by Chelsea Culprit, Mark Handforth,...

Open House

The Martha's Vineyard Center for Living's Open House is the time to sample our program: Island musicians, special guests and other activities. All are...

Tours of the Flying Horses

Visit the Flying Horses, America's oldest carousel to learn about, walk through, and take photos of its historic horses. Tours available on weekdays, 11 a.m....

Virtual: Balance Class

The West Tisbury Library hosts an online balance series led by Kanta Lipsky. This class explores ways to strengthen our connection to the earth and increase...

11:30am
Virtual Event
Recovery Cafe

The Red House Recovery Cafe offers food, fun and fellowship. Come in, meet peers, and find out about the center's programs and services.

trustees ranger on tour truck

Explore Cape Poge’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...

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Choice Celebration

Join library assistant Chris for a deep dive into the potential worlds available for exploration during our school year Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. Team...

Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year

Led by Rabbi Broitman with Jonathan Lipnick (cantorial solos), Debrorah Strauss (violin), Eric Johnson (guitar), and Anthony Esposito (percussion).

Expectant Parents Retreat

Join Melissa Larsen and other expecting couples for a 3-day program discussing labor and delivery, interventions, newborn care and other subjects that come...

Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World

Join us for a film screening of Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World, followed by a discussion with Keely Curliss, Nipmuc tribal...

Live Music: FreeStyle Fridays with DJ Smooth B

Join us weekly on Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. for a dance party at Nomans in Oak Bluffs. Check out our website for the most up-to-date schedule of events and...

Magic: The Gathering Club

Come play Magic: the Gathering at the Oak Bluffs Public Library! Players of all skill levels are welcome. On the first and third Fridays of the month. Food...

Live Music: The Jaywalkers

Come see roots and rock covers performed with a twist by Barbara Puciel, Jessie Leaman and Don Groover $10 cover.

Friday, September 15