J ohn Lennon’s legacy has spread far and wide, mostly through his music. But this weekend, the Island will receive the late Beatle’s legendary wit, candor and artistry in another form: his drawings.

“What many people don’t know about John was that he was an artist before he was a rocker,” his widow and artistic collaborator Yoko Ono told the Gazette. “When he graduated high school his teacher saw that he was uniquely talented in art and said, ‘Maybe we can try to send him to art school,’ — probably because he could not get into regular school — and so maybe try Liverpool Art School, which was a very good school. And they did. And John was very proud.”

Working primarily with pencil (and later, after meeting Ms. Ono and travelling to Japan, Asian brushes), Mr. Lennon produced art throughout his life. His drawings are whimsical, immediate and human. And they will be on display and available for purchase at the Mansion House in Vineyard Haven through the weekend, beginning today and continuing through Sunday.

The show, entitled Come Together, will benefit the Island Food Pantry through a suggested donation of $2 at the door. “When we do the show, we like to make sure that we contribute something to the community, and the reason is that John would have liked it,” said Ms. Ono.

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Exhibit hours are noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For details on the show, call 888-278-1969. The Mansion House is at the corner of Main street and State Road in Vineyard Haven. For details, call 508-693-2200.