Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Thursday, September 28

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...

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...

Access-Able Guided Tour

Our Access-Able program provides an opportunity to explore Felix Neck to those with limited mobility. Led by Sanctuary staff on our golf cart, this one-hour...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

Librarian-Led Play

Child-centered play while caregivers and the librarian observe and show curiosity. There will be pre-selected activities each week. Examples include: light...

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...

Play Kitchen & Store

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

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...

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...

Wiggle with the Words

Join Elyce in the program room for a movement-based storytime using fun props and interactive stories. This program is geared toward ages 1-5, but all are...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

Recovery Dharma

A Buddhist approch to recovery including an open discussion and brief guided mediation. Discover how mindfulness can add to your recovery by improving...

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...

Chef Look Cooks - Batter Series: Takoyaki

Chef Look is back, and in person! Come hungry for the kick-off of our new in-person Chef Look Cooks series that's all about batters. A classic Osaka street...

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...

Lego and Magna-tile Club

When playing with toys for building things, children learn while having fun. Creativity, problem solving, spatial reasoning and teamwork are skills your...

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...

Benefit for Veterans Housing at Bellevue

Join us for a gathering to benefit Veterans Housing at Bellevue. Presented by the Island Housing Trust, Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center and...

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...

Introduction to MV History Lecture Series: Week 3 (1820s-1920s)

Join the Martha's Vineyard Museum on Thursdays in September and October for our Introduction to Martha’s Vineyard History Lecture Series. If you’ve ever...

Keeping Your Bees Healthy This Winter: A Talk by MDAR's Kim Skrym, Ph.D.

We are so excited to host another talk by Kim Skrym, Chief Apiary Inspector and Apiary Program Coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural...

Salsa Suelta with Christina Montoya

Known as Casino dancing in Cuba, this class will explore basic rhythms and movements of this style and related styles, as well as touch on history and...

full moon over beach bonfire

Enjoy the tranquility of Long Point Wildlife Refuge at night! Experience the sunset and the full moon rise as we hike around our sandplain grasslands, pitch...

Live Music: Phil Spillane

Join for live music with Phil Spillane on the patio at The Black Dog Bakery Cafe (inside if the weather is ify).

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,...

Comedy with TBD Improv

Unscripted and spontaneous, Vineyard-based improvisers from New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia compete for your laughs by using their wits and suggestions...

Little Shop of Horrors

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

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Short is the only event of its kind. The ten finalists from seven different countries, screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week...

Thursday, September 28