Martha's Vineyard Calendar Events
Martha's Vineyard Calendar

Events

Saturday, September 30

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...

Beach BeFrienders Monthly Beach Cleanup

Thanks to a welcome collaboration with Vineyard Conservation Society, Island libraries, Island DWPs and MV Refuse District, there is now a community of Beach...

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...

Clamming 101

Learn how to clam with the Oak Bluffs shellfish constable, Donovan! Learn about the equipment, the techniques and get to try it out yourself. No registration...

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...

Habitat for Humanity Antique Show

The Habitat for Humanity Antique Show, held in conjunction with the Martha's Vineyard Rotary Club, will benefit Habit for Humanity of Martha's Vineyard....

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...

Pumpkin Pickin': U-Pick and Wagon Rides

Join us as we kick off the fall season with pumpkin picking in our one acre patch! Each family admission includes up to five guests and one you pick...

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,...

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...

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...

Chai Tea Culinary Experience

Steep yourself in the rich tapestry of Indian culture through learning about the art of making traditional chai. This experiential program, lead by our...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Send-Off Party for Children’s Librarian Mikaela

Please join us at the library for a party to celebrate our fabulous children’s librarian Mikaela Lawson. Mikaela began working at the West Tisbury Library...

Super Mario Bros Movie

Based on the Super Mario video games, the animated film follows Mario on his adventures with his friends. Mario joins forces with Princess Peach and Toad....

Creative Drama

Come try on costumes, participate in theater warm-ups and collaborate with Phyllis and others to perform a story together! This program is for ages 4-8....

Live Trauma Talk with Liz Ianelli

Therapist Liz Ianelli, author of I See You, Survivor, discusses trauma, recovery and mental health.

Site Preparation for Landscape Transformation

Many people consider reducing lawns, converting hayfields, cleaning out weed patches, and otherwise transforming landscapes into pollinator gardens or...

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?...

Fossil Day 2023

Free public science event suitable for all ages. This is a drop-in and mingle event. Guest presenters will display fossils and be available for discussion....

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...

Chilmark’s Deaf and Signing Community: A New History

With Justin M. Power, Richard P. Meier, and Linsey Lee In 1785 Benjamin and Lydia Mayhew of Squibnocket, here in Chilmark, had a deaf son, also named...

Planning for Medicare Workshop

On Saturday, September 30 at 3 p.m., Senior Plan Consultant William Rowbottom will lead a workshop, Planning for Medicare – Countdown to 65. Please sign up...

Super Mario Bros Movie

Based on the Super Mario video games, the animated film follows Mario on his adventures with his friends. Mario joins forces with Princess Peach and Toad....

Tavern Night at the Cooke House and Legacy Gardens

Join us as the Cooke House is transformed into a tavern for the evening, complete with live music by Sean and Katie McMahon, parlor and lawn games, and...

LadyFest: The Outskirts

The Outskirts will play The Ritz Stage (in front of The Ritz Cafe) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is an annual music festival that celebrates female-fueled...

One Accord

The fourth interchurch worship event by that name. Hosted by various Island churches, with speakers and a combined music team with members from each church....

LadyFest: Lucy Mayhew

Lucy Mayhew will play The Post Office Square Stage (located in Healey Square, across from Linda Jean's on Circuit avenue) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is...

LadyFest: Big Weather

Big Weather will play The Post Office Square Stage (located in Healey Square, across from Linda Jean's on Circuit avenue) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is...

LadyFest: Jemima James and Kate Taylor

Singer-songwriters Jemima James and Kate Taylor will play The Ritz Stage (in front of The Ritz Cafe) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is an annual music...

LadyFest: Maryse Smith and the Off Island Boys

Maryse Smith and the Off Island Boys will play The Ritz Stage (in front of The Ritz Cafe) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is an annual music festival that...

LadyFest: Missis Biskis

Missis Biskis will play The Post Office Square Stage (located in Healey Square, across from Linda Jean's on Circuit avenue) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is...

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...

LadyFest: Dwight and Nicole

Dwight and Nicole will play The Ritz Stage (in front of The Ritz Cafe) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is an annual music festival that celebrates...

LadyFest: Shebang!, aka Emily Hunsaker

Shebang!, also known as Emily Hunsaker, will play The Post Office Square Stage (located in Healey Square, across from Linda Jean's on Circuit avenue) as part...

LadyFest: Rose Guerin

Rose Guerin will play The Ritz Stage (in front of The Ritz Cafe) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is an annual music festival that celebrates female-fueled...

LadyFest:Dock Dance Band

The Dock Dance Band will play The Ritz Stage (in front of The Ritz Cafe) as part of LadyFest. LadyFest is an annual music festival that celebrates...

Saturday, September 30