Gail Rodney will be hosting a reception for her new book, A Martha’s Vineyard & Chappy Sketchbook, at the Old Sculpin Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 12.

On Sunday, July 12, piano man David Crohan will perform his annual summer concert at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown.

Barbara Kopple’s latest film, an account of the long history of The Nation Magazine,w ill be shown on July 15. Ms. Kopple will be in attendance to answer questions.

On a lucky-for-me Saturday in New York city in 1988 I scored twice at the Times Square same-day, cheap ticket booth — single (back row) tickets to two big hits: Sondheim’s Into the Woods (Bernadette Peters) and Lee Blessing’s A Walk in the Woods (Sam Waterston and Robert Prosky).

This summer marks the second year for the Martha’s Vineyard Sound International Indie Music Festival held at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs. It also signifies an expansion in the event’s mission. This year’s festival will feature local food and artisans, dance performances and activities for kids.

The Agricultural Fair is fast approaching, and any birds being shown in the fair need to be tested for pullorum.

The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society is celebrating its 45th anniversary this summer with a lineup of performances by nationally known groups such as the Harlem String Quartet and Infinite Brass.

On a sunny July 5, a fresh breeze brought 17 boats across to Falmouth in the Holmes Hole Sunday Sound race.

My three least favorite words that precede a sentence are “As one ages...”

There are several species nesting on the Vineyard whose abundance has not been documented this year.