While winter winds still whip across the fields, the Vineyard’s high school athletes are braving the elements and taking on the challenge of spring sports in not-so-springlike weather.
With a few weeks of practice under their wings, the competition began last week.
It was a celebration of all things local, from livestock to entertainment and food, at the Living Local Harvest Festival at the Agricltural Hall.
The annual challenge, held at the Flying Horses Carousel during Tivoli Day, benefits the Jena Pothier Flying Horses Scholarship Fund.
Drumbeats, the hum of singing and the waft of food led the way on Sept. 8 and 9 to Aquinnah Circle, where the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) celebrated their 25th anniversary of federal recognition at their eighth annual powwow.
High winds and waves brought serious surfers to the Aquinnah shoreline.
The day belonged to the dogs at the Martha’s Vineyard Dog Parade, held in Ocean Park.
For four fleeting days, Islanders and visitors lined up at the Salt and Pepper Shaker and the carousel and strolled through the animal barn to look at prize-winning hens, goats and cattle.
The annual Oak Bluffs fireworks show, sponsored by the Oak Bluffs Fireman's Civic Association and Black Entertainment Television, took place at Ocean Park on August 17. As always, the display dazzled locals and visitors alike.
The presidential candidate made a brief visit to the Vineyard to attend a private fundraiser.
Gulls flock to the air and Island beaches in this photo essay by Lanny McDowell.
Woodsmen, ride-goers, prize seekers — all flocked to the first day of the annual Agricultural Fair.
The Camp Ground shined brighty as thousands of lanterns were lit for the annal Grand Illumination Night.
Dance of all types was celebrated at the multi-day free arts festival, held at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.
Twenty-eight-year-old Art Smith was the first of thousands to cross the finish line in the annual up-Island road race.
There is a resurgence of activity in Menemsha this summer. Every morning, visitors to Menemsha find fishing boats going in and out of the harbor. In the late morning they return from the fishing grounds laden with product.
This year’s play was adapted to the stage by counselors Mike Leon and Adam Garland.
The second annual Martha's Vineyard Jazz Festival kicked off with a New Orleans-style jazz parade.
