Events

Sep. 8

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Prayer Horse: Indigenous Leadership for Land, Culture, and Future Generations

Join us as we host Josh Dini, Founder and Executive Director of Prayer Horse, Inc. An enrolled member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, Dini will share the work of Prayer Horse, a Native-led organization dedicated to protecting Indigenous sacred lands, cultural traditions, and environmental health.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Sep. 10

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Offseason: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Claymation

Experience The Offseason, a handcrafted claymation series made on Martha's Vineyard. Enjoy a screening, the world premiere of a new episode, and a behind-the-scenes look with creators Henry Danielson and Sophia Kolak.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Sep. 12

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Edgartown Lighthouse Children’s Memorial

Gather at Edgartown Lighthouse for the annual Children’s Memorial, a ceremony of remembrance honoring children whose names are engraved on more than 1,000 cobblestones surrounding the lighthouse.

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121 N Water Street
Edgartown, MA 02539

Sep. 14

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Embrace the “Impossible”: Housing Solutions Re-imagined

What might become possible when we rethink how housing is designed and created? Moderator Beth Harris joins Philippe Jordi, Scott Slarsky, and Keith Moskow for a conversation exploring innovative approaches to affordable and attainable housing on Martha’s Vineyard, from adaptive reuse to new ideas in design, planning, and construction.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Sep. 15

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Listen, My Children: Vineyard Legends of the Revolutionary War

Explore the myths, mysteries, and stories that reveal how the Vineyard remembers its Revolutionary past.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Sep. 17

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Martha’s Vineyard Living Legends

Explore the stories of the Island’s BIPOC and immigrant elders through a short video featuring excerpts from 15 oral histories recorded by Vineyard students. A panel discussion will follow, offering perspectives on the Martha’s Vineyard Living Legends project and its ongoing community impact.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Sep. 18

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Opening Reception: The Two Worlds of Denys Wortman

Celebrate the opening of The Two Worlds of Denys Wortman with a first look at original cartoons, paintings, photographs, objects, and archival materials exploring the artist’s life and work in New York City and on Martha’s Vineyard.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Sep. 23

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Buddy Vanderhoop: Tales from the Tomahawk

Join Capt. Buddy Vanderhoop, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah and owner of Tomahawk Fishing Charters, for an evening of stories from more than six decades on the water. In this Legends of the Line talk, Vanderhoop reflects on charter life, memorable catches, Island adventures, and the knowledge of Martha’s Vineyard waters passed down through generations.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Sep. 30

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Mike Cassidy: A Constant Champion of the Derby

For more than 30 years, Mike Cassidy has helped make the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby happen. A 2019 Derby Hall of Fame inductee, former Derby chairman, and longtime weighmaster, Cassidy shares stories from behind the scenes, including the traditions, characters, challenges, and moments that have kept him coming back year after year.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Oct. 7

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

From First Cast to Hall of Fame: Ron Domurat

Join 2025 Derby Hall of Fame inductee Ron Domurat for stories from more than four decades of tournament fishing. Domurat has fished the Derby since 1982 and earned more than 100 daily pins along the way. He will reflect on the people, places, and memorable catches that shaped his Derby life, as well as the enduring pull of fishing on Martha’s Vineyard.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Oct. 8

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Wampanoag Sovereignty, Relationality, and Responsibility

In this online lecture, Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag) explores Tribal sovereignty and the evolving relationship between Tribal Nations and the United States. Through key historical moments, he examines how sovereignty has been challenged, alongside the ongoing resistance and persistence of Wampanoag communities.

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Oct. 14

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

More Than Bait & Tackle: Pete Sliwkowski

Join Pete Sliwkowski, owner of Larry’s Tackle Shop, for a look at the Derby and Island fishing culture from behind the counter and out on the water. Drawing on years of fishing, helping generations of anglers prepare for their next outing, and advocating for public beach access, Sliwkowski shares the people, places, and traditions that keep fishing central to Island life.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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Oct. 15

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Who’s The Duke Part II: 1776 to Present

How did Dukes County come to include seven towns across Martha’s Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands, and what has that history meant for the people who live here? Join Wampanoag representatives Julie Vanderhoop and Brad Lopes, Museum historian Bow Van Riper, and Dukes County Commissioners for a conversation tracing local government from the Revolution to the present. Together, they will consider the lasting effects of colonization and 250 years of division and unification in Dukes County.

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Oct. 20

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

In Harm’s Way: Martha’s Vineyard and the War at Sea

A fast-paced look at how Vineyard sailors and privateers brought the Revolution to the open sea.

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151 Lagoon Pond Road 
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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