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June 2021
Pride Across the Islands – Virtual Program
The Martha's Vineyard Museum and the Egan Maritime Institute are thrilled to host the first-ever Pride Zoom uniting the LGBTQ+ communities of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket! Join emcee Mary Breslauer for a conversation with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, the first openly gay Attorney General in the country. We'll also hear from Islanders who will discuss the LGBTQ+ communities on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket and Governor Charlie Baker who will share a special message. This event is free and open…
Find out more »Outdoor Yoga at MVM with YogiJay
Join YogiJay (Jason Mazar-Kelly) every Saturday at the MV Museum for a fun-filled morning of outdoor yoga accessible to all levels. This weekly event is a great way to connect with the community and enjoy a sweet practice of movement, meditation, and breath in one of the most beautiful spots on the island. To register, click here.
Find out more »Canceled: On Island Screening and Concert ft. Blue Yonder
This year, the Martha’s Vineyard Substance Use Disorder Coalition, in partnership with the Public Good Projects, released On Island, a documentary film designed to shed light on the challenges of substance misuse and stigma on the Island and to mobilize the community to proactively embrace positive change. In support of this work, enjoy a special concert by local band Blue Yonder and special guests. Blue Yonder features members Jessie Leaman, George Davis, Rick O’Gorman, and Steve Gallagher. In addition to music, never-before-seen…
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Remember your visit to the Martha’s Vineyard Museum with a simple souvenir you get to make yourself! Free with museum admission. Best for ages 3+. No pre-registration required.
Find out more »July 2021
Play with the Past at the Cooke House Legacy Gardens
Pass some time the way Vineyard children did in years gone by - playing in the garden! Try a variety of toys and amusements from centuries ago in the Cooke House Legacy Gardens. Free to all. No pre-registration required. Weather permitting.
Find out more »Outdoor Yoga at MVM with YogiJay
Join YogiJay (Jason Mazar-Kelly) every Saturday at the MV Museum for a fun-filled morning of outdoor yoga accessible to all levels. This weekly event is a great way to connect with the community and enjoy a sweet practice of movement, meditation, and breath in one of the most beautiful spots on the island. To register, click here.
Find out more »Night Life In Reverse Video Mapping Presentation
Experience the remarkable world of Richard Lee in a whole new way - under the night sky! In this hour-long program, the front of the Museum will be transformed into a digital canvas, on which the characters that inhabit Richard's paintings will come to life and run, flutter, and lope across the building with the same playful spirit that Richard brought to his work. There will be no formal program on the MVM campus so please feel free to observe…
Find out more »#MVMementos
Remember your visit to the Martha’s Vineyard Museum with a simple souvenir you get to make yourself! Free with museum admission. Best for ages 3+. No pre-registration required.
Find out more »The Town at the Center of the Island: Tisbury at 350
The Town of Tisbury was incorporated 350 years ago — July 8, 1671 — but what is Tisbury? Alone among the Vineyard’s six towns, it seems to lack a clear identity. A deeper look, however, reveals that Tisbury has had many identities, and that its history as a town is, in many ways, the history of the Island in miniature. Join MVM research librarian Bow Van Riper for a fast-paced trip through the story of the town the Museum now calls home:…
Find out more »Play with the Past at the Cooke House Legacy Gardens
Pass some time the way Vineyard children did in years gone by - playing in the garden! Try a variety of toys and amusements from centuries ago in the Cooke House Legacy Gardens. Free to all. No pre-registration required. Weather permitting.
Find out more »