The Martha's Vineyard Times

Martha's Vineyard gallery receptions

May 23, 2012

Thursday, May 24

Friends of Family Planning Art Show Gala Preview Party 6–8 pm, Ag Hall, West Tisbury. Proceeds benefit Friends of Family Planning. Catered by many local restaurants. Music by Jeremy Berlin. $50, adults only. Free parking. Show continues May 25-27, 10 am to 6 pm. Free admission. friendsoffamilyplanning.org; 508-696-0459.

Friday, May 25

Annual Friends of Family Planning Art Show 10 am–6 pm, Ag Hall, West Tisbury. Also Sat. and Sun.

Up Island Plein Air Art Show 7–10 pm, Yes, We Have No Bananas, West Tisbury. Jazz piano by Adam Lipsky. Refreshments. Show continues through June 8. 508-696-5939.

Saturday, May 26

Vineyard Artisans Spring Festival 10 am–4 pm, Grange Hall, West Tisbury. 14th annual event is opening show of season. Art, furniture, jewelry, fiber by Island artists. Catered by Chesca's. Also Sun. vineyardartisans.com.

Annual Friends of Family Planning Art Show 10 am–6 pm, Ag Hall, West Tisbury. Also Sun.

Groovy Sue Gallery 2–7 pm, Oak Bluffs. New works by Suesan Stovall. 323-842-1076.

Dragonfly Gallery 4–7 pm, Oak Bluffs. Gallery opening reception celebrates 19th season. 28 new and returning artists with broad selection of work in various media. Gallery closes October 8. 508-693-8877; mvdragonfly.com.

Alison Shaw Gallery 4–7 pm, Oak Bluffs. New fine art photographs by Alison Shaw. 508-696-7429; alisonshaw.com.

Louisa Gould Gallery 6–8 pm, Vineyard Haven. Memorial Day Group Show with Janet Woodcock, Doug Kent, Leslie S. Self, Thanassi, Warren Gaines, Louisa Gould, Paul Beebe, Debra Gaines, Chris Pendergast, Debra Hope, Donna Blackburn, Tim Coy, more. Show runs through June 13. louisagould.com; 508-693-7373.

Eisenhauer Gallery 6–8 pm, Edgartown. Memorial Day Exhibition with Suzanne Crocker, Wayne Salge, James Zwadlow, and Peter Roux. Live music, refreshments. 508-627-7003; eisenhauergallery.com.

Shaw Cramer Gallery 6–8 pm, Vineyard Haven. 508-696-7323; shawcramergallery.com.

Sunday, May 27

Vineyard Artisans Spring Festival 10 am–4 pm, Grange Hall. See Sat.

Annual Friends of Family Planning Art Show 10 am–6 pm, Ag Hall, West Tisbury.

Featherstone Center for the Arts 4–6 pm, Oak Bluffs. Opening Reception: The Art of Costume Design: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Vineyard Playhouse with guest curator MJ Bruder Munafo. Show runs through June 6. 508-693-1850; featherstoneart.org.

Old Sculpin Gallery 5–7 pm, Edgartown. Martha's Vineyard Art Assoc. presents group show of member's works and selections from Permanent Collection and meet new manager, Kat Cope. 508-627-4881; oldsculpingallery.org.