Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Saturday, September 23

6th Annual Darkness into Vineyard Light Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our 6th Annual Darkness into Vineyard Light Suicide Prevention and Awareness walk on Saturday, Sept. 23. ...

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...

Community Fitness Class

Saturday mornings at the Owen Park gazebo. All levels welcome. Bring a mat and a friend. Charitable donations greatly appreciated. Follow @_itstimetorise for...

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...

Change of Season Re-Set for Islander Women

This weekend-long retreat offers a re-attunement of deep rest to let go of the heat and bustle of summer. The schedule of self care includes silent beach...

Exhibit: Photographs by Paul Doherty

Paul’s exhibition at the West Tisbury Library features an eclectic mix of photos of Martha’s Vineyard, including a number of botanical sunset silhouettes...

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...

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...

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)...

West Tisbury Farmers' Market

Outdoor farmers market features locally grown produce and meat and locally made products. Restrooms and parking available. The market is dedicated to...

Yoga at the MV Museum with YogiJay

Join YogiJay (Jason Mazar-Kelly) of Wholesome MV every week at the Martha's Vineyard Museum for a community-based all-levels yoga class. Classes are...

Barnyard Buddies

Spend your Saturday morning exploring the farm and meeting our friendly animals in this program for families! Some examples of activities could be egg...

Bass in the Grass MV

The Edgartown Board of Trade welcomed the 6th annual Bass In the Grass Fundraiser in honor of the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby fall of...

Chai Cup Pottery Workshop

Led by Victoria Correnti. Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the world of pottery as you embark on a journey to craft your very own chai cup....

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,...

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: 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,...

Homemade Pretzels with Vineyard Baker

Celebrate the start of Oktoberfest with Teri Culletto of Vineyard Baker for a hands-on pretzel making class! Teri will walk participants through the steps...

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...

Mytoi Garden Walk

Free guided walk for adults of all levels of mobility, offered by The Trustees of Reservations, Healthy Aging MV and TrailsMV for Falls Prevention Awareness...

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Meet with the Master Plan consultants, steering committee and planning board members to talk through priorities found within the action plan.

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...

Storytime!

Join us for a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs. Stories are geared toward kids ages one and a half to five years old but all ages are welcome....

Adult Community Dance Class

The West Tisbury Library presents in-person Adult Community Dance Class on Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This class welcomes adults, seniors, 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...

Storytime with Emily

Come join Emily for stories and songs at 10:30 a.m. Please check our website and social media pages for any updates.

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: Teachers Art Show

This show features some of our fantastic Island Art Teachers. Whether in a classroom with children, a private lesson or workshop with adults, our Island art...

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,...

Flying Horses Carousel

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

Island Alpaca Yoga

Enjoy a 45-minute session of relaxing yoga, held in our pastures among our friendly alpaca with our instructor, Jason Mazar-Kelly (YogiJay). Bring your own...

Meet the Fleet

Meet the Coast Guard from Station Menemsha and “Touch-a-Boat.” Kids (and their families) love this event! People of all ages are welcome. Check out a U.S....

Open Gallery: Simon Gallery

Featuring Peter Simon Photography and Ronni Simon Designs.

Storytime

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

Black Dog Doggie Adoption Day

September is Doggie Adoption Month at the Black Dog. We have partnered with local animal shelters to bring adoptable dogs to our general stores throughout...

Exhibit: Colleagues and Other Strangers: Works by Patricia Williams

Patricia J. Williams is University Distinguished Professor of Law and Humanities at Northeastern University, and Director of Law, Technology and Ethics...

Exhibit: Summer Celebrations and Reflections

Sun and fun! Weather of all kinds: heat, winds and rain. Full moons, majestic clouds, warm light and the colors of nature provide fresh inspiration...

Frederick Douglass, Darrel Morris

Meet Island Scrimshaw Artist, Darrel Morris and view his exquisite work specially-curated from collections nationwide.

Trauma Talk

The Red House welcomes Patrick Coyne, M.ED, LMHC to discuss trauma and its relatation to addiction. A luch will follow the discussion, and both are open to...

Peace Yoga Workshop

A heart-centered classical Hatha pratice, Peace Yoga guides from the inside-out via the heart and hara, moving through gentle, sustained postures, guided...

Ceremony of Remembrance - Rescheduled to Sept 23

Join the Martha's Vineyard Museum at the Edgartown Harbor Light for light music and remarks as we gather for the 22nd annual Ceremony of Remembrance. Each...

MVRHS Varsity Football vs. Lunenburg High School

The MVRHS Varsity Football team plays at home against Lunenburg High School.

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?...

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...

Kismet Outfitters and Abbie Schuster's Women's Fall Fly Fishing Extravaganza

The popular annual ladies' event is back with Abbie leading the way. Join us for casting instruction, knot tying, and fall techniques to ensure successful...

League of Women Voters of Martha's Vineyard Membership Tea

The League of Women Voters MV (LWV MV) will be holding a Membership Tea at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum to honor our longtime member Leigh Smith and to learn...

Five Centuries of New England Garden History with John Forti, the Heirloom Gardener

Join the Martha's Vineyard Museum for this illustrated talk with John Forti exploring design trends and plant selections from Native gardens to historically...

people doing yoga on the beach

Practice balancing yoga on the autumnal equinox at Menemsha Hills, in this collaboration with Jason Mazar-Kelly of Wholesome MV. We will hike to Prospect...

Magic by Vladi Lukan

Who doesn't love magic? Table to table magic show, lots of card tricks! Rain or shine.

Endless Summer Charity Gala

A benefit for Island Autism, a nonprofit organization that serves autistic children and their families on Martha's Vineyard. Drinks, food, a silent auction...

Little Shop of Horrors - Benefit Night

Island Theatre Workshop presents the cult classic: Little Shop of Horrors! This mouthwatering musical features a book & lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by...

Live Music: The Rosie Show

Rose Guerin leads an incredible show with special guests.

Saturday, September 23