Martha's Vineyard Directory of Information : This Week's Happenings
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
Oak Trees Appreciation 10-11:30 am, Polly Hill Arboretum, West Tisbury. Talk and tour with Doug Tallamy. $18; $15 members.
Children's Reading Program 10:30 am, Oak Bluffs Library. Birds in Flight with Susie Bowman of Felix Neck. 508-693-9433.
Story Book Character Visit 10:30 am, Edgartown Library. Curious George. 508-627-4221.
Vacation Bible School 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Bend in the Road Beach, Edgartown. Sponsored by Faith Community Church of M.V. Games, stories, prizes. Free. Through Aug. 14.
Book-Making Workshop 12 noon-5 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Discover the magic of pop-up books with Janet McTeigue. $105. 508-693-1850.
Salve Making Workshop 1 pm, call for location. All-natural salves with Vineyard Herbs. $65. holly@vineyardherbs.com.
Wellesley on the Vineyard Tea 2 pm, call for location. With Victor Kazanjian, dean of religious and spiritual life. For alumnae, current students, guests. 617-413-4962; 508-693-7318.
Concert for Children 4 pm, Campground, Oak Bluffs. Steve Songs in concert. Free.
Film: "Kate Taylor - Tunes from the Tipi and Other Songs from Home" 5:30 and 7:15 pm, Capawock Theatre, Vineyard Haven. DocuTunes.tv first feature-length music documentary. Post-screening party, 9 pm, Che's Lounge. docutunes.tv. $10.
Benefit Chowder Supper 6-7:15 pm, Edgartown Federated Church. Benefits Island Food Pantry. $8; $5 for children. 508-627-4421.
Historical Presentation: Summer Recreation in Oak Bluffs 1870s-1930s 6-7:30 pm, Oak Bluffs Library. With Oak Bluffs Historical Commission. Photos, memories. 508-693-9433.
Edgartown Gallery Stroll 6-8 pm, various galleries. Music by Mike Benjamin at Eisenhauer Gallery courtyard. See Openings in Galleries section for more information. 508-627-7003.
Speaker Series 7:30 pm, M.V. Hebrew Center, Vineyard Haven. "Where Do You Find Lost Jewish Music? Hear it Here." with Maestro Yuval Waldman and Delores Stevens. $15. 508-693-0745.
Author's Talk 7:30 pm, Katharine Cornell Theatre, Vineyard Haven. Stephen Carter, "Jericho's Fall." Hosted by Bunch of Grapes. 508-693-2291.
Built on Stilts 7:30 pm, Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs. Annual dance festival. Continues through Aug. 17.
Children's Reading Program 8 pm, Oak Bluffs Library. With Astronomer Nelson and telescope. Pre-register: 508-693-9433.
Lecture: Uncovering the Madoff Scandal 8 pm, Chilmark Community Center. With Lucinda Franks, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. $5.
Summer Music Festival 8 pm, Chappaquiddick Community Center. Marc Peloquin and Roberto Hidalgo: Spilt Second piano duo. 7:30 pm shuttle from Chappy ferry. $20; $18 seniors. dbalger@comcast.net.
Play: "Memory House" 8 pm, Vineyard Playhouse, Vineyard Haven. By Kathleen Tolan; directed by Claudia Weill. Funny, moving story about mother and teenage daughter grappling with past and facing uncertain future all while pie bakes in the oven. Times, prices vary. Through Sept. 5. 508-696-6300; vineyardplayhouse.org.
Dance Performance 8 pm, The Yard, Chilmark. Action/Reaction: An evening of original choreography by Deborah Damast. $25; $15 seniors/under 30; $50 premium. 508-645-9662; dancetheyard.org.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Children's Papermaking 9:30-12 noon, Seastone Kids, West Tisbury. Papermaking madness with Larissa Bernat; ages 8-13. Also Aug. 18. $50. 508-693-5786; seastonepapers.com.
Friday Conversation Group 10-11:30 am, Oak Bluffs Senior Center. With Bob Hayden: Black Inventor's Showcase.
Brunch with Cokie 10 am-12 noon, Farm Neck Café, Oak Bluffs. With Cokie Roberts, senior news analyst for NPR and ABC News political commentator. With moderator Mindy Todd. $65. 508-548-9600 ext. 101.
Vacation Bible School 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Last day. See Aug. 13.
Eel Trap Weaving Demo 11 am-3 pm, Aquinnah Cultural Center. With Elizabeth Perry. 508-645-7900; acc@wampanoagtribe.net.
Art Show and Sale 11 am-3 pm, Decorator Show House, 105 Main St., Edgartown. With local artists; benefits Habitat for Humanity of M.V. 508-939-4114; marthasvineyardshowhouse.com.
Serving Hands Food Distribution 2 pm, First Baptist Church, Vineyard Haven. Monthly pick-up, Sponsored by Vineyard Committee on Hunger. Next pick-up: September 11. 508-693-5339.
Author's Talk 5-7 pm, West Tisbury Library. John Hough, "Seen the Glory." 508-693-3366.
Author's Talk 7:30 pm, Katherine Cornell Theatre, Vineyard Haven. Richard Russo, "That Old Cape Magic." Co-sponsored by Bunch of Grapes Bookstore.
Hook and Hastings Organ Concert 7:30 pm, First Baptist Church, Vineyard Haven. With Martha Child, Philip Dietterich, David Rhoderick, Nancy Rogers. Freebenefits organ restoration.
Built on Stilts 7:30 pm, Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs. Annual dance festival. Continues through Aug. 17.
Children's Musical Performance 7:30 pm, Campground, Oak Bluffs. "Words" by Craig Crawshaw. Free-will offering.
Dance Performance 8 pm, The Yard, Chilmark. YardArts! presents "Dido and Aeneas and Kings, Queens, Witches, and Drunks" by Wendy Taucher and Elizabeth Scott. Also Aug. 15, 16. $15-$100. 508-645-9662; dancetheyard.org.
Play: "Memory House" 8 pm, Vineyard Playhouse. See Aug. 13.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
Exploring Nature with Children 9:30-11 am, Polly Hill Arboretum, West Tisbury. With youth education staff; close observation of trees, plants, flowers, insects. Child must be accompanied by adult. $10; $5 members; free for children.
Benefit Road Race 10 am, The FARM Institute, Edgartown. Benefits Camp Jabberwocky. 5K race; 1/2 mile fun run at 11 am. Vineyard Sound performance at 11:30 am. roadrace@campjabberwocky.org.
Children's Play: "Wakaima and the Clay Man" 10 am, Tisbury Amphitheater, Vineyard Haven. Vineyard Playhouse's troupe The Fabulists Theater for Children present original play. $7; free ages 2 and under. Weather permitting. 508-696-6300; vineyardplayhouse.org.
Flower Arranging 10 am-12 noon, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. With Else Membreno. $30. 508-693-1850.
Story-Book Character Visit 11 am, Aquinnah Library (Old Town Hall). With H.A. Rey's Curious George. 508-693-3366.
Beading Demo 11 am-3 pm, Aquinnah Cultural Center. With Linda Coombs. 508-645-7900; acc@wampanoagtribe.net.
Meditation Retreat 11 am-4 pm, Bodhi Path Buddhist Center, West Tisbury. Guided by Lama Yeshe Drolma. $30-$40 suggested donation. 508-696-5929.
Artists' Open House 11 am-6 pm, Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs. Treasures show features Liz Taft, Ann Christensen. Also Aug. 16. 508-693-8877.
Children's Art Show 12 noon-3 pm, Old Sculpin Gallery, Edgartown. MVAA Children's Art Workshop show. 508-627-4881.
Peach Festival 12 am-4 pm, First Congregational Church of West Tisbury. Shortcake, ice cream, smoothies, cobbler. Benefits church. 508-693-2842.
Alpaca Farm Open House 12 noon-4 pm, Island Alpaca Company, Oak Bluffs. Walking tour, video presentation, meet baby alpaca. Also Aug. 16. $5. 508-693-5554; islandalpaca.com.
Butterfly Experience 1 pm, Felix Neck, Edgartown. COMSOG sponsors educational event with more than 80 butterflies. Bring mosquito repellant, binoculars.
Author's Reading 1 and 6 pm, Katharine Cornell Theatre, Vineyard Haven. Elizabeth Dembrowsky's "My Monk." Free. 718-598-3481; dembrowsky@gmail.com.
Mini Book Sale 1-3 pm, Vineyard Haven Library. Books, audiobooks, VHS. 508-696-4210.
Political Lecture 2-4 pm, Oak Bluffs Library. A Civil Action to Democratize the Electoral College with Asa Gordon of Douglass Institute of Government.
Author's Signing 2-4 pm, Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, Vineyard Haven. With Judy Blume. Co-hosted by Riley's Reads.
Author's Talk 3 pm, Edgartown Books. Randall Peffer, "Bangkok Dragons, Cape Cod Tears."
Photography Exhibit 3-5 pm, Chilmark Library. Black and white photos by Riggs Parker features Donald LeMar Poole's round wooden lobster pots.
Children's Reading Program 3:30 pm, Edgartown Library. With Dr. Virginia Edgcomb of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. 508-627-4221.
Health and Wellness Series: Craniosacral Therapy 4 pm, West Tisbury Library. With Joanne Scott. 508-693-3366.
Artist's Talk 4 pm, Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs. With Liz Taft. 508-693-8877.
Dance Performance 4 pm, The Yard. Free family matinee. See Aug. 14, 8 pm.
Artists' Reception 5-7 pm, Louisa Gould Gallery, Vineyard Haven. John Holladay and Maya Farber paintings, James Murray sculptures, Louisa Gould giclees. Through Aug. 27. 508-693-7373; louisagould.com.
Sunset Meditation Cruise 5-8 pm, Vineyard Haven Harbor. With MJ Bindu Delekta and Capt. Ike. 508-696-4513.
Aquinnah Cultural Center Annual Feast 5-8:30 pm, Aquinnah Cultural Center. Annual dinner and lecture: Wampanak language with jessi little doe baird. $100. Pre-register by 08/04: 508-645-7900.
Artist's Reception 6-9 pm, hastings in the alley Oak Bluffs. The Myth of the Pantsuit: new oil paintings by Gretchen Baer. Guests invited to wear pantsuits. 508-693-7444; thehastingscollection.com.
Dance Performance 6:30 pm, 215 Upper Main St., Edgartown. Vineyard Arts Project presents Benjamin Millepied's Danses Concertantes. Per-register: amelone@vineyardartsproject.org.
Author's and Artists' Reception 7-9 pm, Cousen Rose Gallery, Oak Bluffs. Book signing with Stephen Carter; collages by James Denmark; oils by Robert Freeman. Music by Cheryl Piatelli. cousenrose.com.
Artists' Reception 7-10 pm, NYE Gallery, Oak Bluffs. Jon Imber, still lifes; Jill Hoy, paintings. 508-693-9700.
Built on Stilts 7:30 pm pm, Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs. Annual dance festival. Continues through Aug. 17.
Film Screenings 7:30-9:30 pm, Chilmark Community Center. Chilmark Filmmakers, Generational Stories: "Our Time" by Matt Heineman; "B-2247: A Granddaughter's Understanding" by Sara Greenberg. Free. matthew.heineman@gmail.com.
Concert: Livingston Taylor 8 pm, Tabernacle, Oak Bluffs. $35; $20.
Dance Performance 8 pm, The Yard. See Aug. 14.
Play: "Memory House" 8 pm, Vineyard Playhouse. See Aug. 13.
Concert: Porter Batiste Stoltz 9 pm, Nectar's, Airport. Special guest Page McConnell. 18+. $25; $20 advance. nectarsmv.com; 508-693-1137.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
Yoga, Sailing, Meditation Cruise 8 am-5 pm, Vineyard Haven Harbor. With MJ Bindu Delekta and Capt. Ike. 508-696-4513.
Breakfast 8:30-10:30 am, Portuguese-American Club, Oak Bluffs. Member meeting follows breakfast, 11 am. $8; $4 for children.
Benefit Breakfast 8:30-10:30 am, Federated Church parish house, Edgartown. 4th annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast benefits M.V. Cancer Support Group. $7; $5 children; $25 family.
Buddhist Teaching 10 am, Bodhi Path Buddhist Center, West Tisbury. "The Mirror of Wisdom" with Lama Yeshe Drolma. $15-$20 suggested donation. 508-696-5929.
Guest Preacher 10 am, First Congregational Church of West Tisbury. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga.
Artists' Open House 11 am-6 pm, Dragonfly Gallery. See Aug. 15.
Author's Talk 11:30 am, Aquinnah Tribal Building. Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott, "Poneasequa Goddess of the Waters." duckworthelliott.com.
Deltas on the Vineyard Luncheon 12 noon-3 pm, Sailing Camp, Oak Bluffs. 7th annual event. 508-696-8892.
Alpaca Farm Open House/Workshop 12 noon-4 pm, Island Alpaca Company, Oak Bluffs. Workshop 1-3 pm: Crochet for Kids over 8. $35. Pre-register: 508-693-5554; islandalpaca.com. See Aug. 15 for open house info.
Elderberry Workshop 1-4 pm, call for location. "Lessons with the Woman in the Elder" with herbalist Holly Bellebuono. Women-only. Also Sept. 6, 13. $75. holly@vineyardherbs.com.
Chicken Alley Arts and Collectibles Show 1-6 pm, Thrift Shop, Vineyard Haven. Annual show benefits M.V. Community Services. 508-693-2278.
Open Studio 3-7 pm, 5 Moshup Trail, Aquinnah. Mitzi Pratt, bookbinder.
Artist's Talk 4 pm, Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs. With Elizabeth Taft. 508-693-8877; mvdragonfly.com.
Opening Reception 4-6 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. "Putting the Art Before the Horse: Carousel Art." Through Aug. 27. 508-693-1850.
Artists' Reception 5-7 pm, The Field Gallery, West Tisbury. Ron Gee, Barbara Wylan. 508-693-5595; fieldgallery.com.
Artists' Reception 6-8 pm, Old Sculpin Gallery, Edgartown. Teresa Yuan, Victor Pisini, Nancy Noble Gardener, Terry Beach. 508-627-4881.
Political Discussion 7 pm, Grange Hall, West Tisbury. The M.V. Times and M.V. Preservation Trust sponsors Kenneth R. Feinberg, Obama administration's "compensation czar." 508-693-6100.
Dance Performance 7 pm, The Yard. See Aug. 14. Last performance.
Film: "Waves of Freedom" 7:30 pm, M.V. Hebrew Center, Vineyard Haven. Summer Institute film series; documentary of naval battle heroic rescuers. $10. 508-693-0745.
Built on Stilts 7:30 pm, Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs. Annual dance festival. Continues through Aug. 17.
Vineyard Haven Band Concert 8 pm, Owen Park, Vineyard Haven. Family concert. Free.
MONDAY, AUGUST 17
Children's Papermaking 9:30 am-12 noon, Seastone Kids, West Tisbury. Extra special books for ages 8-13 with Larissa Bernat. $50. 508-693-5786; seastonepapers.com.
Children's Cooking Class 9:30 am-12 noon, Island Co-Housing, West Tisbury. Italian cooking for ages 8-14. Week session runs through Aug. 21. $125. 508-693-0809.
Martha's Vineyard Medal Ceremony 4:30 pm, M.V. Museum, Edgartown. First recipients: Ray Ellis, Tom Hale, Della Hardman, John Walter. 87th annual meeting. 508-627-4441 ext. 123; mvmuseum.org.
Aquinnah Assoc. Reception 5:30 pm, Aquinnah Old Town Hall. Theme: Shipwrecks off Gay Head and Vineyard. Guest speaker: Arnold Carr. Free; donations accepted.
Drum Performance 6 pm, State Beach, Oak Bluffs. With Tunzadrumz.
Benefit Party 6-8 pm, Farm Neck Golf Club, Oak Bluffs. Benefits The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, non-profit youth organization. Live music, silent auction, art, hors d'oeuvres, open bar. $100-$1,000.
Lecture 7 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. "Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel" with Dr. Murray Zimiles. Free. 508-693-1850.
Movie 7 pm, West Tisbury Library. Space adventure film. Free. 508-693-3366.
Monday Night Special: Robert Brustein 7 pm, Vineyard Playhouse. "Mortal Terror," staged reading of Brustein's new play about Shakespeare. Q&A, reception follows. $25. 508-696-6300; vineyardplayhouse.org.
Drawing Class 7-9 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Contrast with Nancy Blank. $35. 508-693-1850.
Built on Stilts 7:30 pm, Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs. Annual dance festival. Last show.
Unscripted Theater 8 pm, Katharine Cornell Theatre, Vineyard Haven. One-act plays. PG-13. $8. 508-939-9368; troubledshores.com.
Chamber Music Concert 8 pm, Old Whaling Church, Edgartown. M.V. Chamber Music Society presents violinist Roger Wilkie, cellist Antonio Lysy, pianist Delores Stevens. Also Tues., Chilmark. $30; free for students.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
Conversations Group 9:30-11 am, Howes House, West Tisbury. "Negotiating for Armenia with its Big Neighbors, Georgia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan" with Peter Rosenblatt. 508-693-6737.
Children's Papermaking 9:30-12 noon, Seastone Kids, West Tisbury. Papermaking madness with Larissa Bernat; ages 8-13. $50. 508-693-5786; seastonepapers.com.
Creature Feature: Deer 10:30-11:30 am, Felix Neck, Edgartown. Close-up look at native creatures; ages 3-5 with guardian. $9; $6 members. 508-627-4850.
Animal Display/Spinning Demo 11 am-3 pm, Tisbury Wharf. Down Island Farmer's Market; meet and greet animals from Thompson Farm, yarn spinning.
Garden Club Meeting 1 pm, Old Mill, West Tisbury. Native orchids of Martha's Vineyard with Kristen Henriksen. $5 non-members. 508-693-5334; 508-627-5546.
Children's Reading Program 3:30 pm, Edgartown Library. Science fiction, craft. 508-627-4221.
Poetry Reading 5:30 pm, The Yard, Chilmark. By Sassy Ross, co-presented by Jill Iscol, Monina von Opel. $25; $15 seniors/under 30.
Author's Talk 6 pm, Chappaquiddick Community Center, Edgartown. Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott, "Poneasequa Goddess of the Waters." Part of Author's Night. duckworthelliott.com.
Ceramic Workshop 6-9 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Handbuilding with Washington Ledesma. Through Aug. 21. $150 ($25 for clay). 508-693-1850.
Noche de Hablar Espanol 6:30 pm, Little Bridge, State Beach, Oak Bluffs. Monthly Spanish-speaking potluck dinner. Rain location: St. Andrew's Parish Hall, Edgartown. 508-627-8373.
Concert: Ballywho 6:30 pm, Edgartown Library. Sounds Like Summer concert series presents High-energy bluegrass band. 508-627-1373.
Australia Presentation 6:30-8 pm, Oak Bluffs Library. Australia's Undersea Mysteries: Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania with Michael Wooley. 508-693-9433.
Lecture: The Galapagos Islands 7 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Malcolm and Jeanne Campbell. Free. 508-693-1850.
Movie 7 pm, Vineyard Haven Library. Award-winning film based on 73-year-old Alvin Straight. 508-696-4210.
Play: "Memory House" 7 pm, Vineyard Playhouse. See Aug. 13, 8 pm.
Art for Adults 7-9 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Collage with Nancy Blank. $30. 508-693-1850.
An Evening with Robert Brustein 7:30 pm, M.V. Hebrew Center, Vineyard Haven. "Shakespeare's Prejudices: The Moor and the Jew." $10; $5. 508-693-0745; mvhc.us.
Film: "They Came to Play" 8 pm, Tabernacle, Oak Bluffs. M.V. Film Society. Documentary of International Amateur Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. Special guest: producers Ronnie Planalp and Lori Miller. $8; $5. mvfilmsociety.com.
Chamber Music Concert 8 pm, Chilmark Community Center. M.V. Chamber Music Society presents violinist Roger Wilkie, cellist Antonio Lysy, pianist Delores Stevens. Also Mon., Edgartown. $30; free for students.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
Painting Workshop 9 am-2:30 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Pastel with Ellen McCluskey. $50. 508-693-1850.
Creature Feature: Squirrels 10:30-11:30 am, Felix Neck, Edgartown. Close-up look at native creatures; ages 3-5 with guardian. $9; $6 members. 508-627-4850.
Gay Head Pottery Exhibit 11 am-3 pm, Aquinnah Cultural Center. Works by Gladys Widdiss. Through Aug. 22. 508-645-7900.
Living and Learning Series 1-2:30 pm, Decorator Show House, 105 Main St., Edgartown. Habitat for Humanity presents the Show House Decorators. Dessert. $25 includes tour; $10 presentation only. 508-939-4114; marthasvineyardshowhouse.com.
Abstract Art Workshop 2-5 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Printing, stamping, mixed media. Through Aug. 21. $150. 508-693-1850.
Children's Reading Program 3:30 pm, Edgartown Library. With Island author Stephanie Duckworth, "Poneasqua: Goddess of the Waters." 508-627-4221.
Children's Film: "Inside Scoop" 5 pm, Chilmark Community Center. M.V. Film Festival Cinema Circus presents short films; circus performers/activities follows. Weekly. Free. tmvff.org.
Paleolithic Feminine Imagery Presentation 5:30 pm, Chilmark Library. Supernatural Pregnancies with pre-historian Duncan Caldwell. 508-645-3360.
Lobster Roll Dinner 5:30-7:30 pm, Oak Bluffs Senior Center. 508-693-0165.
Play: "Memory House" 7 pm, Vineyard Playhouse. See Aug. 13, 8 pm.
Poetry Performance 7:30 pm, Che's Lounge, Vineyard Haven. Island Voices: for all Island poets/writers. Featuring host Niki Patton, Tori Campbell, Janet Holladay, Michael Mason. 774-563-1231.
Exotic Plant Program 7:30 pm, Polly Hill Arboretum, West Tisbury. Plant hunting in Asia with Dan Hinkley. $10; $5 members.
Author's Talk 7:30 pm, Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, Vineyard Haven. Dick Lehr, "The Fence." 508-693-2291.
Plant Explorer Dan Hinkley 7:30 pm, Polly Hill Arboretum, West Tisbury. Plant hunting in Asia. $10; $5 for members. 508-693-9426; pollyhillarboretum.org.
Grand Illumination Night 7:30 pm, Tabernacle and Campgrounds, Oak Bluffs. Annual event. Community sing.
Comedy Improv 8 pm, Grange Hall, West Tisbury. IMPers and WIMP produced by Troubled Shores, Inc. Weekly. $12. 508-939-9368; troubledshores.com.
Film: "William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe" 8 pm, Chilmark Community Center. M.V. Film Festival presents documentary of civil rights lawyer William Kunstler as told by his daughters. Special guests: directors Sarah and Emily Kunstler. $12; $6 members; $5 children. tmvff.org.
Author's Talk 9:30 pm, Cousen Rose Gallery, Oak Bluffs. Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott, "Poneasequa Goddess of the Waters." duckworthelliott.com.
Concert: Zach Deputy Nectar's, Airport. Weekly residency for songwriter/guitarist.
