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This is an accessible, "no floor"  style of yoga using seated and standing postures only.30 minutes dedicated to exploring breathing techniques and 30 minutes dedicated to yoga and stretching Think of this as a class to soothe the nervous system and create space in the body. *You're welcome to stay for all or part of the practice.

You don't want to miss this rare opportunity to meet Gus Ben David and his amazing animals! Gus has been educating generations of children about island ecology and our local fauna. Appropriate for all ages. Due to human and animal safety, meeting room capacity is set at 50 for this program and is first come, … Read More

Lew French is a master stonemason who finds and gathers hundreds of individual stones to create a single fireplace or an outdoor stone wall that looks like it had been there for hundreds of years. Rather than use a chisel, his stones have to fit together naturally; he remembers and fits them together in his … Read More

For more information, contact Duncan Ross at 508-693-0541

Learn the basics: What is it? How is it made? Each participant receives a henna design. For Teens (12+) and Adults. Pre-registration required. Call 508-693-9433 or email mlynch@clamsnet.org to register.

An accessible dance class with a short warm-up, a brief history of the musical of the day, and a fun piece of choreography in the style of the show. Think of it as a workout class  for musical theatre nerds! Available to all body abilities. 

Back by popular demand! Christina will introduce us to the movements and rhythms of Salsa Suelta Cubana, a form of salsa dancing from Cuba danced without a partner. Often danced in small or larger groups, Salsa Suelta Cubana incorporates various styles and forms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban dance traditions. Class size is limited to 15 … Read More

Come play Magic: the Gathering at the Oak Bluffs Public Library! Players of all skill levels are welcome. On the first and third Fridays of the month.Food and drink will not be provided, but feel free to bring your own as long as you clean up after yourself.Children under 14 should be accompanied by an … Read More

Stitches are the fundamental elements of sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, and needle lace-making, whether by hand or machine. Practitioners of all types of fiber arts are welcome to come work in the meeting room. All levels are welcome, but no formal instruction is provided. Come share your passions and talents with like-minded folk. Free & … Read More

This is an accessible, "no floor"  style of yoga using seated and standing postures only.30 minutes dedicated to exploring breathing techniques and 30 minutes dedicated to yoga and stretching Think of this as a class to soothe the nervous system and create space in the body. *You're welcome to stay for all or part of the practice.

Cornell University presents a lecture from esteemed professor visiting the Vineyard. For more information, please contact Deborah Arrindell at 301-643-7339 or cornell79@icloud.com

When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge -- and ultimately murder. Starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and Jared Leto 2:04 running time. Rated RScreened at the OB Library.

For more information about this monthly meeting, please contact Alexa ArietaBuilding Office AdministratorTown of Oak BluffsPO Box 1327Oak Bluffs, MA 02557508-693-3554 Ext 123buildingadmin@oakbluffsma.gov

A decade in the making, Beyond the Mask is the documentary on the life and legacy of the first African-American to achieve national fame as a writer. Born to former slaves, Paul Laurence Dunbar is best remembered for his poem "We Wear the Mask." Filmmaker Frederick Lewis, a professor at Ohio University, will provide a … Read More

Come to the library for a free live screening and panel discussion of a documentary out of East Orange, New Jersey that won "Best Documentary" at the Newark International Film Festival. Light refreshments will be served."Beyond the Barrel: An East Orange Story" was produced with the help of award-winning broadcast journalist and filmmaker Samson Styles … Read More

Back by popular demand! Christina will introduce us to the movements and rhythms of Salsa Suelta Cubana, a form of salsa dancing from Cuba danced without a partner. Often danced in small or larger groups, Salsa Suelta Cubana incorporates various styles and forms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban dance traditions. Class size is limited to 15 … Read More

Linda Baraka 9735736616 Team meeting of community leaders The Navigation Project

Back by popular demand! Christina will introduce us to the movements and rhythms of Salsa Suelta Cubana, a form of salsa dancing from Cuba danced without a partner. Often danced in small or larger groups, Salsa Suelta Cubana incorporates various styles and forms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban dance traditions. Class size is limited to 15 … Read More

We will have Cornell professors and scholars discussing the significance on people of color attending PWI institutions like Cornell and the impact on those communities. Deborah Arrindell cornell79@icloud.com 3016437339 Refreshments served.

This is an accessible, "no floor"  style of yoga using seated and standing postures only. 30 minutes dedicated to exploring breathing techniques and 30 minutes dedicated to yoga and stretching Think of this as a class to soothe the nervous system and create space in the body. *You're welcome to stay for all or part of the … Read More

Book talk with author Darlene Williams. Darlene Williams is an international bestselling author, adjunct lecturer, award-winning entrepreneur, personal & professional development coach.Have you ever wished that you had a successful professional businesswoman to give you advice? Are you in search of new ways to gain the wisdom needed to move you closer to your goals? … Read More

James W. Jennings, 41, is a renaissance man most know by “Coach”. Originally from Hartford, Connecticut, James teaches at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School and works at School of the Future in NYC. James is an educator, a painter, novelist, essayist, athlete, speaker, and, when not in the classroom or workshop ( or studio … Read More

Celebrate Illumination night by painting your very own lantern! For Ages 3+. Pre-registration required. Call 508-693-9433 or email mlynch@clamsnet.org to register.

Are you ready to get started living your life? Ready for the success you desire? Are you ready for your next? Reading this short read will ignite you to get over yourself and the stories that aren't serving you on your journey. Sometimes it's that story we tell ourselves that holds us back. Learning the … Read More

Presenter - Kyle Pitts of Momentum AdvisorsAttend this panel discussion on how to plan financially for the future. For more information, contact Margot Bouchet at lawya4god@sbcglobal.net.

This program has been postponed by the presenter. New date TBD.   Liz Durkee from the MV Commission provides an update on the newly completed MV Climate Action Plan. Come to hear about this broadly researched plan to create a sustainable future for our island home.

Please contact the department administrator for more information: Robert Culbert, AdministratorOak Bluffs Zoning Board of AppealsP.O. Box 1327Oak Bluffs, MA 02557Phone: 508-693-3554zbaadmin@oakbluffsma.gov

Join us for an author talk with Vickie Suggs-Jones, PhD, regarding her newly released book, Unscripted: Narratives From Women At Life's 50-Yard Line. This book initiates an authentic conversation about midlife transition along with vulnerabilities including uncertainty, fear, loss, or shame that may accompany its onset. Its pages are purposed to revolutionize collective wisdom around career, family, … Read More

Come play Magic: the Gathering at the Oak Bluffs Public Library! Players of all skill levels are welcome. On the first and third Fridays of the month.Food and drink will not be provided, but feel free to bring your own as long as you clean up after yourself.Children under 14 should be accompanied by an … Read More

Back by popular demand! Christina will introduce us to the movements and rhythms of Salsa Suelta Cubana, a form of salsa dancing from Cuba danced without a partner. Often danced in small or larger groups, Salsa Suelta Cubana incorporates various styles and forms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban dance traditions. Class size is limited to 15 … Read More

Howard University Alumni, Bison on the Vineyard presents a panel discussion on Voter Suppression. Prof. Justin Hansford, Executive Director, Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, Howard University School of LawAttorney Tanisha M. Sullivan, President, Boston NAACPAttorney Jonathan Draughn, former Civil Rights Expert, Obama AdministrationFor more information about this event, please contact Marie Doubleday at mdouble17@gmail.com.

Learn the physics of how kites fly, then make your own! We provide the materials and instructions, and Ocean Park will provide the wind! For ages 7 - 18, please. Pre-registration is required - attendance is limited to 15 students.

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun, or simply The French Dispatch, is a 2021 American anthology comedy drama film written, directed, and produced by Wes Anderson from a story he conceived with Roman Coppola, Hugo Guinness, and Jason Schwartzman. It features a large ensemble cast and follows three different storylines as the French foreign bureau of the fictional Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun newspaper publishes its final issue.The … Read More

Join us for a powerful discussion on two powerful books - By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow's Legal Executioners by Margaret Burnham and Power Concedes Nothing: How Grassroots Organizing Wins Elections by editor Linda Burnham. For more information, contact Claudia Loftis at 646-369-2459

Play Super Smash Brothers. For Kids (10+) and Teens.

Back by popular demand! Christina will introduce us to the movements and rhythms of Salsa Suelta Cubana, a form of salsa dancing from Cuba danced without a partner. Often danced in small or larger groups, Salsa Suelta Cubana incorporates various styles and forms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban dance traditions. Class size is limited to 15 … Read More

Back by popular demand! Christina will introduce us to the movements and rhythms of Salsa Suelta Cubana, a form of salsa dancing from Cuba danced without a partner. Often danced in small or larger groups, Salsa Suelta Cubana incorporates various styles and forms of Cuban and Afro-Cuban dance traditions. Class size is limited to 15 … Read More

──────────Spice things up. Join Spice Club! Collaboration event with Vineyard Haven Public LibraryA new take on a cookbook group, we meet a Tuesday a month. Registration comes with a sample pack of the spice of the month and a little history about it. You prepare a recipe and then come and discuss your opinions, experiences, and … Read More

The League of Women Voters MV invites the public to its Sheriff Candidate Forum to hear from each candidate running for office. The forum will be in-person at the Oak Bluffs Public Library and later available on MVTV. For more information, please contact Beatrice Phear at beaphear2@gmail.com.

Liz Durkee from the MV Commission provides an update on the newly completed MV Climate Action Plan. Come to hear about this broadly researched plan to create a sustainable future for our island home.