Vineyard Visitor

06/09/2019

Need a rainy day activity? The M.V. International Film Festival plays through this Sunday, Sept. 8. Catch these fascinating films that offer a window into other cultures.

By Brooks Robards Now in its 14th year, the M.V. International Film Festival, playing through Sunday, Sept. 8, brings a welcome bounty of foreign films to the Island. The festival...

05/09/2019

The farm stands here are open to the public without appointment, so if you are out cruising around, and just happen by one of these beautiful farm stands, you may find a bouquet of flowers, some chilled fruit, yogurt lassi, fresh greens, ground lamb, pork chops, or a wool throw blanket.

By Tina Miller It’s summer on Martha’s Vineyard, and the bounty is exploding from land and sea. Locally grown foods are found on menus around the Island, and in a...

03/09/2019

Learn about these summertime residents on .

By Matt Pelikan Those are osprey, or Pandion haliaetus, if you’re a biologist. A summertime resident on the Island, the osprey is a common nesting species and a much-loved part...

02/09/2019

You’ve heard of milk stout, oatmeal stout, dry stout, and even chocolate stout, but how about oyster stout? Here's what's brewing at Bad Martha Farmer's Brewery.

You’ve heard of milk stout, oatmeal stout, dry stout, and even chocolate stout, but how about oyster stout? Oyster stout now exists on the Island due to the communal efforts...

01/09/2019

Today's the last day of this Jacqueline Baer exhibit at the Kara Taylor Gallery in Chilmark.

It took 86 years, but Jackie Baer finally had a coming-out party, and some party it was. Last Sunday, Kara Taylor turned over half her studio in Chilmark to showcase...

31/08/2019

Tonight at Memorial Wharf in Edgartown. Live tunes on the docks with Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish.

On Saturday, August 31, at Memorial Wharf in Edgartown, next to the Chappy ferry, from 8 to 10 pm, Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish will return to the site of...

30/08/2019

It's a good day for a bike ride.

Photo by L.A. Brown Scrambling around on a bicycle can be one of the best ways to see Martha’s Vineyard. Vineyard roads are a bicycle rider’s dream: The Island is...

16/08/2019

Get with the lingo.

As in any centric community, we have our own lingo. Here's a breakdown of some of the more common terms on the Vineyard’s linguistic road map.

15/08/2019

Day one of the Martha's Vineyard Ag Fair opens in 3...2...1....now! Head over to the Ag Hall any time from 11 am to 9 pm tonight. Click below for full schedule and weekend hours. Martha's Vineyard Ag Fair

Carnival rides open 11 am Barn closes at 9 pm Thursday – Saturday, 5 pm Sunday Hall closes at 10 pm Thursday – Saturday, 5 pm Sunday THURSDAY– AUGUST 15...

14/08/2019

Celebrate 150 years of lantern lighting tonight at Grand Illumination Night at the M.V. Camp Meet Association in Oak Bluffs. The evening starts at the Tabernacle at 7:30 pm with a community sing and music from the Vineyard Haven Band.

Martha's Vineyard Event Calendar.

13/08/2019

It's raining on . Need an indoor activity? Books, hobbies, crafts, and more.

There are plenty of bookstores on MV: some specialize in local authors, while others collect antique publications. Music stores are a little more sparse, but it is possible to find a radio, a guitar, or a set of bongos if you know where to look.

12/08/2019

Golf on Martha’s Vineyard is challenging and scenic, and can be surprisingly accessible. Two clubs – Farm Neck and Mink Meadows – are private member clubs but happily accommodate reservations for public play.

Tennis, Golf & Horseback – Vineyard Visitor

11/08/2019

Islanders Write kicks off tonight, 7:30 pm, at Featherstone Center for the Arts. Join literary lion David McCullough for a discussion on his latest book "The Pioneers." Islanders Write continues all-day Monday. Islanders Write 2019

The annually delightful Islanders Write (IW) conference occurs August 11 and 12 at a new venue. The sixth edition of IW features new themes supporting traditional fan faves for active...

10/08/2019

This is a really special summer happening. Built on Stilts celebrates the language of dance in a seven-night festival, featuring the work of over 60 choreographers. Tonight, tomorrow night, and Thursday through Sunday next week. Built on Stilts

Generally speaking, people don’t cheer, yell, laugh, and scream with delight at dance concerts. Come to think of it, the crowd does tend to do all of these things when...

09/08/2019

Artist Barney Zeitz showcases his large stained glass windows in his Vineyard Haven studio through August 14.

Barney Zeitz, “a self-employed artist since 1972,” just had some of his stained glass windows installed in a church in Flieden, Germany, and two more windows are being shipped next...

08/08/2019

Who's coming to the Island for Beach Road Weekend? We created a guide to the weekend with in mind.

What time does Beach Road Weekend start and end? The festival starts Friday, August 9, at 4 pm, with a screening of the film “Jaws” at 6:30 pm, accompanied by...

02/08/2019

If you could stay anywhere on , where would it be? Browse the Island's many hotel, motel, inn, and B&B options, and let us know below!

Choices of where to stay on Martha’s Vineyard are diverse. Accommodations include hotels, inns and B&Bs & daily, weekly and long-term Vacation rentals.

01/08/2019

We can't believe it's already August. Mark your calendars for these end of summer events happening all over the Island.

April 7- May 5: Silver and Gold Art Exhibit, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs. Golf leaf, silver gelatin prints, metal art, gold pendants, silver bracelets, and more. The...

31/07/2019

What's on at the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse? A laughter-provoking farce by well-known playwright Christopher Durang. Show runs through August 3, so lock in your tickets while you still can!

Laughter abounds in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” which even in its title sounds more than a little absurd. This laughter-provoking farce by well-known playwright Christopher Durang is...

31/07/2019

When was the last time you checked out a Vineyard gallery? Sargent Gallery in Aquinnah is open weekends, often by chance, and always by appointment. Here's what on exhibit today.

The Sargent Gallery in Aquinnah is unique among Vineyard art spaces in that owner Megan Ottens-Sargent has a clear-cut mission that is reflected in both the artwork she exhibits as...

30/07/2019

If you'll be on Martha's Vineyard next weekend, you can catch Isaac Taylor at The Yard.

If you thought the Yard in Chilmark was just a dance venue, think again; there’s also some great live music going on this summer. In the past, the Yard hosted...

24/07/2019

Is it just us? Or is everything better when it's .

16/07/2019

Martha’s Vineyard is known for its swimming, walking, hiking, and cycling, but it’s also heaven for runners.

A guide to trails on Martha's Vineyard.

09/07/2019

Another day, another beach! Which beach will you check out this week?

Beaches on Martha's Vineyard

09/07/2019

The Town of Tisbury celebrated it's 348th birthday yesterday!

Living street performer “Statue of New England.” —Gabrielle Mannino Margaux Brown, 4, of Charlotte, Vt., gets her face painted at the C.N. Faces booth. —Gabrielle Mannino Natalia Kokar of Rosebud Balloons inflates animal balloons. —Gabrielle Mannino Drew Bowen, 5, tests out one of Joanne M...

26/06/2019

Local and internationally renowned documentary filmmaker Angela Andersen presents her film "Invioable — the Fight for Human Rights" tonight at the Martha's Vineyard Film Center. Q+A to follow.

The M.V. Film Center will premiere the English version of “Inviolable — The Fight for Human Rights” with a Q and A with director Angela Andersen on Wednesday, June 26,...

25/06/2019

What are the ingredients to your on ? This one begins with coffee at home, paddleboarding, and breakfast at Behind the Bookstore.

–Megan Weeks, seasonal Edgartown resident and interior designer for M Weeks Design

24/06/2019

What we know about outdoor showers...

First of all, I’m not an architect or a builder, just a civilian who over the years has had a couple of outside showers built, and we’ve learned from our...

24/06/2019

This reading series features work by a variety of playwrights from around the country. This year, the Playhouse will offer five Monday Night Specials that touch on a range of genres from comedy, to current issues. Martha's Vineyard Playhouse

Every year the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse gives audiences a glimpse of new plays with their Monday Night Special series. The reading series features work by a variety of playwrights from...

23/06/2019

Mark you calendars for Thursday, June 27. Legendary folk-rock artist Richard Thompson will be at the Old Whaling Church for a solo show. Martha's Vineyard Concert Series

Richard Thompson, legendary folk-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, will come to the Old Whaling Church on Thursday, June 27, for a solo acoustic show. Thompson’s career began more than 50 years...