Events

Mar. 28

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday Warm Up

Come for a hot beverage on your way home from work or after-school activities with family, friends, or a date. Get the Scrabble games going, play cards and other games, opt into crafting something that will absorb all your stress, chat over a bite and a beverage in a space that offers a cozy alternative to the bar scene. We look forward to warming up your Friday nights.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mar. 29

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Know Your Pasta: Discover, Make, and Take Home 

Join us on Saturday, March 29, at 3 PM for a hands-on exploration of handmade pasta shapes from Southern Italy with Chef Katie Leaird. Discover the fundamental regional differences in pasta dough and shaping techniques across Italy, then mix your own dough using just semolina flour and water. Under Chef Katie’s guidance, you’ll learn to shape three iconic varieties—cavatelli, orecchiette, and capunti—while discussing their traditional preparations.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Mar. 30

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mar. 30

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Honey, Wine, and Island Cooking

Martha’s Vineyard boasts a rich and diverse culinary landscape, home to an abundance of local flavors. Join us on Sunday, March 30, at 3 p.m. to explore its bounty with Julia Blanter, author of the new Martha’s Vineyard Cookbook, and Tricia Colon of Island Bee Company.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Apr. 2

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

A Long Hard Climb: Starting a Farm from Scratch on Martha’s Vineyard

Join us on Wednesday, April 2 for an evening of storytelling with Debbie and Jim Athearn, the founders of Morning Glory Farm, as they share the journey of building a family farming legacy on Martha’s Vineyard—one rooted in purpose, persistence, and pragmatism.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Apr. 3

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

The Making of an Island: With The MV Geological Society

Join us on Thursday, April 3, for a fascinating, hands-on panel discussion in partnership with the newly formed Martha’s Vineyard Geological Society (MVGS). Society members Bart Jarek, Bob Woodruff, and Bill Wilcox will explore the Island’s remarkable geological history and the ways it continues to shape life on Martha’s Vineyard today.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Apr. 4

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch Lecture: Delving into Death

Join us on Friday, April 4, for a thought-provoking Lunch Lecture led by longtime Island Death Café facilitator Joyce Maxner. This conversation offers a welcoming space to explore what many shy away from—death, dying, and the meaningful choices we have at the end of life. Joyce will share her insights on topics such as home vigils, green and natural burials, and the evolving ways people are reclaiming death as a personal, powerful, and even beautiful part of life.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Apr. 6

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Apr. 13

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Apr. 13

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sequan: Cultural Perpetuity With More Than Human Relations

Join us on Sunday, April 13, for a powerful conversation with Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag) and Taylor Smalley (Herring Pond Wampanoag) as they explore the deep, historic relationships between Wampanoag communities and their more-than-human relatives—such as herring, eel, whales, sturgeon, and seals—and the enduring importance of time and seasonality in the Dawnland.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Apr. 19

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

3rd Annual Earth Day Festival

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is proud to announce the return of the Earth Day Festival! This annual celebration brings together the many Island organizations dedicated to preserving, protecting, and sustaining Martha’s Vineyard’s waters, natural spaces, and biodiversity. Join us on Saturday, April 19 from 12-3 PM for a day of learning, connection, and community action. Meet with staff and volunteers from over ten participating organizations, explore their important work, and discover ways to get involved.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Apr. 20

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Apr. 27

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

May. 3

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Artist Talk: Austin Bryant & Where They Still Remain

Join us on Saturday, May 3 for an evening with photographer and writer Austin Bryant as he shares insights into his ongoing project, Where They Still Remain, currently on view in the Waggaman Community Gallery.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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May. 4

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

May. 11

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

May. 18

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

May. 25

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jun. 1

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jun. 8

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jun. 15

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jun. 19

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

[SOLD OUT] LET’S TALK JAWS LIVE!…LIVE!

[SOLD OUT] Join Nate Jones, Michael Smith, and Janie Jones Clark from the popular Let’s Talk Jaws Live! YouTube show, along with their special guests* Joe Alves, Jeffrey Kramer, and Dennis Prince, as they kick off the monumental 50th anniversary of Jaws and an exciting weekend ahead. Five years in the making, this knowledgeable crew is bringing their show on the road for a special presentation before a live audience on Martha's Vineyard—no computer screen glare required!

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jun. 20

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Jaws Deep Dive: A FINatic’s Look at a Classic Film

Join historian, film scholar, and lifelong Jaws fan A. Bowdoin “Bow” Van Riper on Friday, June 20th, at 9:30am for an in-depth, fan-focused exploration of the film’s brilliance. Through carefully selected clips and stills, this program breaks down the elements that make Jaws a masterpiece.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Jun. 21

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Growing Up with ‘Uncle Quint’: Life on the Set of Jaws and Beyond

Join us on Saturday, June 21 at 1 PM for an entertaining and playfully provocative talk with author Christopher Shaw Myers, nephew of Robert “Quint” Shaw. Chris will share unforgettable stories about growing up with his legendary uncle—along with some fascinating behind-the-scenes insights about Jaws!

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Jun. 21

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Wendy Benchley: Half Century Reflections From Jaws to Ocean Conservation

Join Wendy Benchley on June 21 at 4 PM for a compelling conversation about her lifelong dedication to ocean conservation. A renowned global voice for protecting sharks and safeguarding our seas, Wendy’s five decades of scuba diving experience have fueled her efforts to advance marine policies and protect the world’s oceans.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Jun. 22

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jun. 22

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Meet Joe Alves: Jaws and Beyond

Join us on June 22 at 11 AM for an exclusive conversation with legendary Production Designer Joe Alves (Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and more) and biographer Dennis L. Prince, author of Joe Alves: Adventures in Film Design.In this intimate setting at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Alves will share insights from his remarkable 40-year career in film and television design, with a special focus on his work on Jaws in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary. A book signing will follow the discussion.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Jun. 22

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Reunion

Join us on the Museum’s waterfront lawn overlooking Lagoon Pond for Reunion Day, a community celebration of Jaws at Amity Homecoming Weekend with The Vineyard Gazette. This all-day festival on Sunday, June 22 brings together fans, Islanders, and those who were part of the film for a one-of-a-kind gathering filled with Jaws nostalgia.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Jun. 22

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

On the Job with Deputy Hendricks

Step back into Jaws with Emmy Award-winning actor Jeffrey Kramer, best known as Deputy Hendricks. Join us on Sunday, June 22nd for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to be on set during the making of the iconic film.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Jun. 23

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Orca Model: FINatic Send-off with Cort Corino

Join Cort Corino on Monday, June 23, as he shares the incredible story behind his full-scale Orca model replica—a project that started as a spontaneous idea and turned into a three-year passion project, culminating on Martha’s Vineyard for the Jaws 50th Anniversary.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Jun. 29

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jul. 6

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jul. 13

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jul. 20

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Jul. 26

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Where are the Grapes? An Exploration of Wine & Cheese on Martha’s Vineyard 

Wine and cheese are natural partners, and when paired thoughtfully, they enhance each other's flavors in delightful ways. What better place to explore these perfect pairings than an Island said to be named for the wild grapes that once grew here?Join us on Saturday, July 26th for an evening of al fresco wine and cheese at the Thomas Cooke House and Legacy Gardens.

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Edgartown, MA 02539

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Jul. 27

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Aug. 3

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Aug. 10

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Aug. 17

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Aug. 24

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Aug. 31

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Sep. 7

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Sep. 14

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Sep. 21

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday B-Side Brunch

Sunday B Side Brunch happens every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM in the First Light Café, featuring delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages. Soak in the friendly atmosphere and stunning views while enjoying a classic, soulful vinyl DJ set by Vincent Patricola, with occasional special guests.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568