Sankofa Festival: MVAAFF and Cartoon Network present The Magic Of Iyanu: bringing Nigeria’s voice to animation
We are partnering with the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, Cartoon Network, MAX and Lion Forge Entertainment for a panel and screening of the new animated film ‘Iyanu’. The production team will be on hand for a panel. This event will be located at the free Vineyard Lounge Tent outside of the MVPAC.
Sankofa Festival: Plant Walk with Alexis Nikole Nelson
Join us for a Plant Walk starting at the Oak Bluffs Library with Alexis Nikole Nelson aka @blackforager. This walk and discussion will focus on foraging and plant identification of species found in Oak Bluffs. Alexis Nikole Nelson is an American forager, cook, and internet personality. She maintains the TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, … Read More
Sankofa Festival: Black Homeownership on Martha’s Vineyard Book Talk
Please join us in a book talk with authors Richard Taylor and Tom Dresser as they discuss their new book "Black Homeownership On Martha's Vineyard". Martha’s Vineyard has always been a unique island and vacation destination, made even more diversewith the arrival of Black homeowners in the nineteenth century. Early landowners included the formerly enslaved Charles … Read More
All Ages Chess Club
Come join Chess Club at its new home at the Oak Bluffs Library! Chess is more popular now than ever. Are you looking for a partner, a challenge, a new move? Come and play at the library with a dedicated group of chess lovers in this fun and welcoming environment.Email hburbidge@clamsnet.org for more information
Cornell Alumni
Cornell Alumni meeting nc452@cornell.eduNataki CorneilleDirector, Diversity Alumni ProgramsCornell University, Office of Alumni Affairs
NMAAHC Director Kevin Young In Conversation
Join us for a conversation with Andrew W. Mellon Director, Kevin Young and Deputy Director, Dr. Michelle Commander of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. These two leaders will share updates about the Museum, discuss the impact of their collections including the histories shared in the Museum’s Power of Place exhibition, … Read More
Play Kitchen and Store
Come enjoy watching your kids be creative and solve problems! Play is the primary way kids learn and express themselves. For ages 2-6. Drop in between 10am-noon.
Storywalk
For those in strollers- age 8. Walk together from the library down to the harbor as we enjoy a pirate themed story. There will be a surprise when we arrive!