6th annual Living Local Harvest Festival
Catch the annual Harvest Festival at the Agricultural Hall. Enjoy activities like pumpkin carving, visiting with animals, exploring the hay maze, crafts for kids, demos for adults, local bites, a…
Author talk: “Ripple Effects” by Lesley Mahoney O’Connell
The Vineyard Haven library will welcome Lesley Mahoney O’Connell for a discussion of her newly released story collection, “Ripple Effects and Other Stories.” O’Connell’s landscapes and seascapes help readers recognize…
‘Three Poems: Architecture and Reverie’
Join Bruce MacNelly at the West Tisbury library, or virtually on Zoom, for “Three Poems: Architecture and Reverie,” a lecture exploring the idea of architecture as poetry. MacNelly will examine…
‘Leo Convery: A Lifetime of Carving’
The Vineyard Preservation Trust’s Carnegie Heritage Center presents “Leo Convery: A Lifetime of Carving,” a special exhibition celebrating the work and remarkable Island life of 93-year-old Edgartown resident, businessman, craftsman,…
MVAAFF establishes the Rance Family Foundation Fellowship
For more than two decades, the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival has demonstrated the power of storytelling to inspire change, open doors, and transform lives.The work is about more…
They write the songs
Martha’s Vineyard Songwriters Festival Rising Star, Fuller. —Courtesy Martha’s Vineyard Songwriters Festival Nashville Hitmakers in the Round at (previous) Martha’s Vineyard Songwriters Festival. —Courtesy Martha’s Vineyard Songwriters Festival The female…
Martha’s Vineyard Living Legends (MVLL)
MVLL invites the public to the Martha’s Vineyard Museum for a free event on Thursday, September 17, from 5 to 6:30 pm. The program is sponsored by the MV Diversity…
Potters Bowl at Featherstone
On Sunday, Sept. 13, at 4 pm, be sure to catch the 15th annual Potters Bowl. Local potters work throughout the year to create beautiful bowls that they donate to…
Golden Hummingbird
Foster Perry and Kristos T. Perry of Golden Hummingbird are returning to the Island for their 29th year, offering several healing events from Sept. 15 to 20. On Tuesday, Sept.…
Modern novel study group
The West Tisbury library’s “Modern Novel Study Group” returns for its ninth year on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 10:30 am to noon on Zoom, with a discussion of the first…
‘Neurocognitive Disorders and Alzheimer’s Disease’
The Vineyard Haven library welcomes back Dr. Nicole Absar, a specialist in neurocognitive disorders at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, for an update on neurocognitive disorders and Alzheimer’s disease.
‘The Light of Awareness 2’: Zen meditation and Byron Katie
The Vineyard Haven library welcomes Jonathan Herrick, LCSW, for a second two-hour meditation workshop combining two powerful, pragmatic approaches that can reduce personal suffering and increase the capacity for happiness…
Open mic night
The Vineyard Haven Library announces its monthly Open Mic Night, in collaboration with the Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District. Each attendee may perform one to two songs or pieces in…
Darkness into Vineyard Light Suicide Prevention walk’s final event
The co-founders of Darkness into Vineyard Light, John Murray and Maria Ventura, have made the difficult decision that this year’s ninth annual Darkness into Vineyard Light Suicide Prevention and Awareness…
Author Talk: ‘Vineyard Vanguards,’ with Tom Dresser
Local author and historian Tom Dresser will be at the West Tisbury library on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 1 to 2 pm, for a discussion of his book “Vineyard Vanguards:…
Virtual lecture series: ‘Gender Dramas’ with Prof. Philip Weinstein
The Vineyard Haven library will host a new, seven-part literary lecture series titled “Gender Dramas,” presented by Prof. Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins professor emeritus of English at Swarthmore…
‘Listen, My Children: Vineyard Legends of the Revolutionary War’
M.V. Museum research librarian Bow Van Riper will take a look at how the stories of Josie’s pig, Mrs. Swasey’s buried silver, and Capt. Smith’s phantom regiment reflect the ways…
‘Preventing Osteoporosis through Early Diagnosis and Intervention’
The West Tisbury library will host Robert Gagel, M.D., for an interactive presentation on Friday, Sept. 4, from 3:30 to 5 pm. Dr. Gagel is a retired professor of medicine…
Johnson-Ostinato Duo
The Vineyard Haven library will welcome musicians Eric Johnson and Lucas Ostinato. Johnson and Ostinato are year-round Vineyard musicians; over the past couple of years, they’ve developed a repertoire drawing…
21st annual M.V. International Film Festival 2026
Richard Paradise, founder and executive director of the M.V. Film Society, has curated an exciting lineup for the 21st Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival, running from Sept. 8 through 13,…
MV International Film Festival
The Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival (MVIFF) celebrates worldwide cinema. Each September, The MV Film Society gathers the best new films from dozens of countries that provide a path to…
Final Countdown: Martha’s Vineyard Chamber’s $10,000 Raffle Enters Its Last Days
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce Annual $10,000 Raffle is entering its final days, and Islanders, seasonal residents, visitors, friends, and supporters near and far have until September 6 to…
Forester Bob Perschel speaks on his book, ‘Numinosity’
The Vineyard Haven library welcomes Vineyard resident and professional forester Bob Perschel for a talk about his 50-year quest in pursuit of something larger than all of us, documented in…
Texture art show at MV Playhouse
This exhibition explores, “texture,” one of the foundational elements of art and design. A collection of artwork by Island painter Isaac Hurwitz, and washashore photographer Andrew Rice, will be on…
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