The annual bevy of performances hosted by the Edgartown Board of Trade returns to the porches of downtown Edgartown.
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Islanders know the signs of August. When the roses are past their prime, when black-eyed Susans, queen Anne's lace and rose of Sharon begin to bloom, when the striped bass move into deeper water and the bonito begin to run — that’s August.
August 6, 2017
Nothing says summer than the yearly ritual of jumping from Big Bridge to beat the heat. Islanders and summer visitors alike line the bridge to take the plunge into the channel.
August 3, 2017
Polly Hill was an amateur botanist who began work on the West Tisbury farm that is now the arboretum in 1958. Rare trees are set among stone walls, meadows, and fields. Polly Hill grew most of her plants from seed and has introduced over 80 cultivars.
August 3, 2017
The Community Sing at the Camp Ground is scheduled every Wednesday evening in summer.
August 3, 2017
Also known as the Flea in the Meadow, the Chilmark Flea Market is a fund-raising function for the Chilmark Community Church. The flea began in the churchyard on the Menemsha Crossroad but has moved to several different locations over its 44 years in operation.
August 3, 2017
They come from across the country bearing shovels and buckets, clad in their swimsuits to participate in the Sand Sculpture Contest at South Beach.
August 3, 2017
Paddles popped up like daisies under the tent at Winnetu Oceanside Resort in Katama Sunday for the 39th annual Art Buchwald Possible Dreams Auction.
July 30, 2017
Nothing confirms the rush of high summer than the departure of July and arrival of August.
July 30, 2017
Katama General Store re-opened for business slightly after noon on Thursday, welcoming a rush of eager shoppers searching for the perfect picnic food or just stopping by to check out the results of an e
July 27, 2017
Bank swallows nest in their burrows at the cliffs at Lucy Vincent, and the breeding season winds down as the Island welcomes birds of July.
July 26, 2017
July 25, 2017
We savor July much as we listen to a favorite song — our enjoyment only deepened when we look into its depths and see the passage of the years. We see a child tossed into the air by his father, giggling and calling out in glee, Do it again, Daddy! Do it again!
July 23, 2017
The Feast of the Holy Ghost parade stepped off from the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority terminal on Sunday, a little late, under a sweltering sun. It was part of the annual two-day Portuguese festival celebrating history, food, music and giving back to the community.
July 17, 2017
Camp Jabberwocky plays are absurdist works of joyful genius. From Frankenstein to The Sound of Music, Jabberwockians are famous for taking a familiar story and zapping it to life with playful innuendos, surprising cameos and twist endings. Mamma Mia! was no different.
July 17, 2017
No more graceful and noble sight can be found in summer than boats under full sail, racing across the open water. This weekend marked the annual Edgartown Yacht Club Regatta, and even the most inveterate landlubber can thrill to the sight of the boats in competition.
July 16, 2017
More than 1,000 people filled the Performing Arts Center at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, spilling out into the lobby and the sidewalks outdoors to listen to and ask questions of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
July 15, 2017