Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Friday, September 29

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...

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...

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...

Play and Learn

Drop-ins welcome at the Family Center for a fun, engaging play group for children ages 1-8 years old.

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: 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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Toddler Time

Come join us for Toddler Time! Ideal for preschool ages but all are welcome. We'll read some great books, sing songs together, and have a great time....

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
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...

Virtual: How NASA Is Combating Climate Change

Learn about the efforts of NASA’s Earth Science division, which is currently examining Earth to understand climate change, storms, fires, and where humans...

2pm
Virtual Event
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...

The Vineyard Signing Community and Its Place in American History

Join Richard Meier and Justin Power as they place the deaf and signing community of Martha’s Vineyard into the broader historical context. Although prior...

Moonrise Kayak Tours

See Sengekontacket Pond in a new light - moonlight - as we celebrate each month's full moon. With a guide, kayak on the pond as the sun sets, stars twinkle,...

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...

Restorative Sound Journey

​Peaked Hill Studio owner Valerie Sonnenthal offers Restorative Sound Journeys using Himalayan and Crystal Singing Bowls, Monochords, Chimes, and other...

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...

Friday, September 29