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Antiques Show at the Old Grange Hall

Antiques Show at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with many dealers; free parking and admission. For details, call 508-696-7979.

Papermaking Madness

Papermaking Madness with Larissa Bernat: Learn to make and decorate paper of different sizes, shapes and colors from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Seastone Kids in West Tisbury. For ages 8 to 13. Cost $50, space is limited. For details, call 508-693-5786 or visit seastonepapers.com.

Vineyard Streetball Classic

Registration for Vineyard Streetball Classic, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament held on July 4, is from 10 a.m. to noon at Niantic Park in Oak Bluffs. The first 200 students to register will be entered into a raffle for a Wii and an iPod Touch.

Guided Kayak Tour

Guided Kayak Tour at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn about the natural history of saltwater communities found on Martha’s Vineyard. Cost is $28 for members, $35 for non-members. Registration is required. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Felix Neck Kayak Quest

Felix Neck Kayak Quest is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond at your own pace on this self-guided tour. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and quest materials are all included. Cost is $40, or $30 for members, per boat. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Plant Identification and Craft

Plant Identification and Craft at the Aquinnah Cultural Center in the Edwin DeVries Vanderhoop Homestead on the Gay Head Cliffs is from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $10. For details, call 508-645-7900.

Art Every Day for Children

Art Every Day for Children entering grades 1 to 6 with Nancy Blank and Emme Brown is from 2 to 5 p.m. at Featherstone. Cost is $30. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Lobster Rolls

Lobster Rolls are for sale from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Grace Church on Woodlawn avenue in Vineyard Haven.

Forsythe Studio Gallery Grand Opening Reception

Forsythe Studio Gallery Grand Opening Reception is from 5 to 8 p.m. Forsythe is located at 15 North Summer street in Edgartown. Refreshments will be served. Meet the owner and artist, Ashley Bostrom. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. For details, call 508-627-1252.

Kim and Delia,

Kim and Delia, a new play about a young girl's adventures in the Land of Lost Imaginary Friends, is at the Farm Institute in Katama at 5 p.m. Seating on hay bales or bring your own beach chairs. Tickets are $10. For details, call 508-627-7007, or visit artfarmenterprises.com for more info.

Artists' Reception

Artists' Reception for Richard Dumas, Derek Buckner, John Evans, Ben Shattuck and Gary Mottau is at the Carol Craven Gallery on Breakdown Lane off Holmes Hole Road in Vineyard Haven from 5 to 7 p.m. For details, call 508-693-3535.

Ladies' Salsa Styling Class

Ladies' Salsa Styling Class with Saskia Vanderhoop is at 6 p.m. at Island Co-Housing in West Tisbury. Cost is on a sliding scale, from $7.50 to $12.50 per lesson, or $15 for two. Park in the parking area to the left of the Common House. Please wear clean shoes inside.

Self-guided Sunset Tours at the Gay Head Light

Self-guided Sunset Tours at the Gay Head Light in Aquinnah are from 90 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after. All are welcome. $5 suggested donation. Children under 12 are free. Closed if raining.

Book Talk: David Kinney

Book Talk: David Kinney, author of The Big One, an inside look at the island’s world-famous fishing derby, will speak at 7:30 p.m. at Bunch of Grapes bookstore on Main Street in Vineyard Haven.

Island Community Chorus

Island Community Chorus, under the direction of Peter Boak, performs folk hymns, intricate choral arrangements, and familiar songs at 8 p.m. at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs. Free will offerings accepted.

Theatre: Fly

Theatre: Fly, a play about the Tuskeggee airmen of WWII, is today at 3 p.m. at the Vineyard Playhouse. Tickets are $37.50. For details, call 508-696-6300.

Live Irish Music: The Guss Hayes Band

Live Irish Music: Gabriel Donohue, from County Galway, Ireland, performs at Danny Quinn's Pub in Oak Bluffs at 8 p.m. No cover.

The Boogies

The Boogies perform at Nectar's nightclub, formerly the Outerland, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at ticketweb.com, or $15 at the door. 21 plus. For details, call 508-693-1137.

Weekend Woodcarving Workshop

Weekend Woodcarving Workshop with Joseph Paul Uranker is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Uranker Workshop, 1393 County Road, Oak Bluffs. Cost is $550 for quarterboards workshop and $700 for eagles. For details, call 508-693-5871.

Murdick's Fudge Run the Chop Challenge

Murdick's Fudge Run the Chop Challenge, to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Martha's Vineyard, starts at 8:30 p.m. at the Tisbury school. Also, Fun Run for kids 12 and under. Entry fee is $20.

Guided Birding Tour

Guided Birding Tour with Robert Culbert from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Carpool from the high school faculty parking lot. Cost is $30 per person to learn about bird identification, ecology and behavior. For details, call 508-693-4908.

West Tisbury Farmer's Market

West Tisbury Farmer's Market is at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury from 9 a.m. to noon. Fresh local produce, baked goods and more. For details, call 508-693-9561.

Croquet with the Edgartown Croquet Clu

Croquet with the Edgartown Croquet Club is from 9 a.m. to noon at the Martha's Vineyard Boys and Girls club in Edgartown. Lessons, clinic and club play. For details, call 508-696-9708.

Chilmark Flea Market

Chilmark Flea Market is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on North Road in Chilmark, three miles from North Tisbury or Menemsha. Antiques, art, crafts and memorabilia.

Coastal Waterbird Walk

Coastal Waterbird Walk at Felix Neck is from 9 to 10 a.m. Help record field data, search for birds and nests, and identify bird and mammal tracks in the sand. Meet at the State Beach access trail on the Oak Bluffs side of Big Bridge. Free.

Food Pantry Flea Market

Food Pantry Flea Market is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Pyewacket's, 135 Beach Road in Vineyard Haven. Antiques, crafts, edibles, flowers, clothing and more. Bring a canned food donation and receive a free gift. For details, call 508-696-7766 or 774-563-0326.

Vineyard Streetball Classic

Vineyard Streetball Classic, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament begins at 10 a.m. at Niantic Park in Oak Bluffs. Register at the park from 10 a.m. to noon daily, July 1 to July 3. The first 200 students to register will be entered into a raffle for a Wii and an iPod Touch.

Independence Day Children's Parade

Independence Day Children's Parade at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs begins at 10 a.m. Children of all ages are welcome. Parade starts on West Clinton avenue and proceeds around the Camp Ground. Free. For details, call 508-693-0525.

Bunch of Grapes Bookstore Grand Opening Celebration

Bunch of Grapes Bookstore Grand Opening Celebration is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring guest author signings throughout the day, Bunch of Grapes T-shirts for the first 50 people through the door, a raffle, face painting and balloons for kids. For details, call 508-696-3737.

Guided Kayak Tour

Guided Kayak Tour at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn about the natural history of saltwater communities found on Martha’s Vineyard. Cost is $28 for members, $35 for non-members. Registration is required. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Vineyard Gardens Free Lecture Series

Free Gardening Lecture is from 11 a.m. to noon at Vineyard Gardens Nursery, State Road, West Tisbury. This week: Drought tolerant plants. For details, call 508-274-2951.

Edible Plant Identification with Kristina Hook

Edible Plant Identification with Kristina Hook at the Aquinnah Cultural Center in the Edwin DeVries Vanderhoop Homestead on the Gay Head Cliffs begins at 11 a.m. For details, call 508-645-7900.

Rising Stars Gallery Reception

Rising Stars Gallery Reception for Adam Thompson and Traeger diPietro is at the Dragonfly Gallery in the Oak Bluffs Arts District from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Show continues through July 12.

Fourth of July Barbecue

Fourth of July Barbecue is from 4 to 8 p.m. on the lawns of the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. Burgers and dogs by Fella Caterers are sold and served a la carte; tickets are not needed. Bring the family, spread out a blanket and relax with a meal while waiting for the parade to begin. Free marching band concerts in the Old Whaling Church before and after the parade. For details, call 508-627-4440.

Fourth of July Parade

Fourth of July Parade begins at 5 p.m. in downtown Edgartown. Marching bands, fabulous floats and fun for the entire family. Parking is available at the Upper Main street park and ride, with free shuttle service.

Benefit Raw Bar

Benefit Raw Bar is at the Anchors in Edgartown from 6 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Edgartown Council on Aging and the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group. Enjoy oysters and clams after the parade and before the fireworks. For details, call 508-6287-8259.

Fireworks Over Edgartown Harbor

Fireworks Over Edgartown Harbor begin at dark.

Self-guided Sunset Tours at the Gay Head Light

Self-guided Sunset Tours at the Gay Head Light in Aquinnah are from 90 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after. All are welcome. $5 suggested donation. Children under 12 are free. Closed if raining.

The Vineyard Sound

The Vineyard Sound a cappella group sings at St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown at 7 and again at 9 p.m.

The Vineyard Haven Band

The Vineyard Haven Band plays at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown at 7:30 p.m. Free.

Live Irish Music: The Guss Hayes Band

Live Irish Music: Gabriel Donohue, from County Galway, Ireland, performs at Danny Quinn's Pub in Oak Bluffs at 8 p.m. No cover.

Draiocht

Irish Music: Draiocht, husband and wife musicians, bring a blended freshness, forcefulness, and finesse to their interpretation of Irish traditional music to the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Children under 12 are free. Purchase tickets at Alley's Store, Island Entertainment or Aboveground Records, or call 508-693-6996.

Tune to 92.7, WMVY on your FM Radio Dial at 9. p.m. to listen to patriotic music as the rockets red flare.

Tune to 92.7, WMVY on your FM Radio Dial at 9. p.m. to listen to patriotic music as the rockets red flare.

Island Alpaca Farm Junior Discovery

Island Alpaca Farm Junior Discovery is from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1 Head of the Pond Road, Oak Bluffs. Enjoy learning how to care for the gentle alpaca; feed them breakfast, and take them for a walk. Rain or shine, for ages 8 to 18. Cost is $20. Pre-registration required. For details, call 508-693-5554, or visit islandalpaca.com.

Hoop Group Hula Excercise Class

Hoop Group Hula Excercise Class with Keren Tonnesen is from 9 to 10 a.m., and again from 10 to 11 a.m. behind Garcia's Deli in West Tisbury. Cost is $15. For details, call 508-693-6057.

Vineyard Artisans' Festival

Vineyard Artisans' Festival opens 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury, with fine arts and crafts, food, free admission and parking.

Summer Outdoor Service

Summer Outdoor Service, hosted by Faith Community Church, is at 10 a.m. next to Jardin Mahoneys on County Road in Oak Bluffs. Presbyterian pastor, Jeff Winter, will be preaching.

World War Two Veteran Ted Morgan

World War Two Veteran Ted Morgan speaks on the topic of What America Means to Me as a part of the 10 a.m. non-denominational Sunday service at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs. Free, all welcome.

Rising Stars Gallery Reception

Rising Stars Gallery Reception for Adam Thompson and Traeger diPietro is at the Dragonfly Gallery in the Oak Bluffs Arts District from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Show continues through July 12.

Artist's Reception

Artist's Reception at the Cousen Rose Gallery in Oak Bluffs is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Featuring the acrylics of Stephen D. Rose, dolls by Janice Frame and Lori Austrill's encaustics and mixed media, with music by Peter MacLean. For details, call 508-693-6656.

The Suitcase

The Suitcase, a short musical play presented by Bella, is at 11:30 a.m. at Che's Lounge on Main st., Vineyard Haven. Presented in both Portuguese and English. Suggested donation is $5. For details, call 508-696-5088.

Trunk Show and Artist Reception

Trunk Show and Artist Reception is at the Louisa Gould Gallery on Main street in Vineyard Haven. Trunk show runs from 1 to 5 p.m., featuring jewelry by Francesca Lewis Kennedy. Reception begins at 5 p.m. and features oil painter Christopher Pendergast, pastel artist Leslie Smith and furniture maker Stephen Hart. Show runs from July 1 to July 21.

Day of Art at the Louisa Gould Gallery

Day of Art at the Louisa Gould Gallery in Vineyard Haven begins with a trunk show for a jewelry line by Francesca Lewis Kennedy from 1 to 5 p.m. From 5 to 7 p.m., the Gallery will host a reception for Christopher Pendergast, Stephan Hart, Caryn King and Leslie Smith. For details, call 508-693-7373.

Artist's Reception

Artist's Reception is from 4 to 7 p.m. at 401 Lambert's Cove Road in West Tisbury. Featuring paintings by Doug Kent. For details, call 508-965-2714.

Artists' Reception

Artists' Reception featuring Janet Woodcock, Ben Johnson and Ben Cabot is at the Field Gallery in West Tisbury from 5 to 7 p.m.

Kim and Delia,

Kim and Delia, a new play about a young girl's adventures in the Land of Lost Imaginary Friends, is at the Farm Institute in Katama at 5 p.m. Seating on hay bales or bring your own beach chairs. Tickets are $10. For details, call 508-627-7007, or visit artfarmenterprises.com for more info.

Gala Reception at the SImon Gallery

Gala Reception at the SImon Gallery on Main street in Vineyard Haven is from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshmenets provided by Ben deForest. For details, call 508 693-1701.

Ballroom Dance

Ballroom Dance is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Portuguese American Club in Oak Bluffs. Beginners class is from 6 to 7 p.m. From 7 to 7:30, tango lesson with Tom and Dorothy Newton. Couples or singles; all levels welcome. $3 donation. For details, call 508-696-8428.

Opening Reception

Opening Reception for Ben Scott, Alison Convery, Janis Langely and Steve London is at the Old Sculpin Gallery, 58 Dock street in Edgartown from 6 to 8 p.m. For details, call 508-627-4881.

Poetry Readings at the Yard

Poetry Readings at the Yard on Middle Road in Chilmark begin at 7 p.m. Readings by some of the Island’s finest poets, including Rose Styron and Michael West, with refreshments, wine bar and followed by a dance party with DJ David Kish. Cost is $50 for premium seating, $25 for general seating, $15 for seniors and under 30.

Self-guided Sunset Tours at the Gay Head Light

Self-guided Sunset Tours at the Gay Head Light in Aquinnah are from 90 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after. All are welcome. $5 suggested donation. Children under 12 are free. Closed if raining.

Moonrise Kayak

Moonrise Kayak at Felix Neck begins at 7 p.m. Kayak Sengekontacket pond with a guide as the moon rises on the water. Equipment included. Cost is $32 for members, $38 for nonmembers. Ages 11 and older. Registration is required. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Film: The Case for Israel, with special guest Alan Dershowitz

Film: The Case for Israel, with special guest Alan Dershowitz is at 7 p.m. at the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven. Cost is $17, tickets available at the door. For details, call 508-693-0745.

Live Irish Music: The Guss Hayes Band

Live Irish Music: Gabriel Donohue, from County Galway, Ireland, performs at Danny Quinn's Pub in Oak Bluffs at 8 p.m. No cover.

Play: The Old Man and the Old Moon

Play: The Old Man and the Old Moon is at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven at 8 p.m. A tale of an old man who must abandon his duties of refilling the moon every month, to cross the seas in search of his missing wife. All ages. Tickets are $10, available at the door.

The Vineyard Haven Band

The Vineyard Haven Band plays at Owen Park in Vineyard Haven a 8 p.m. Free.

Early Bird Gets the Worm

Early Bird Gets the Worm at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary from 6 to 9 a.m. Join Island birder Robert Culbert and learn how to identify birds by sight and sound. Don't forget your binoculars. Cost is $4 for members, $8 for nonmembers. Registration is required, so call 508-627-4850.

Felix Neck Kayak Quest

Felix Neck Kayak Quest is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond at your own pace on this self-guided tour. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and quest materials are all included. Cost is $40, or $30 for members, per boat. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Watercolor with John Holladay

Indoor Watercolor with John Holladay: Lighthouses is from 9 a.m. to noon at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $50. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Seaweed in Paper

Seaweed in Paper: collect seaweed and make unique paper with Sandy Bernat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Seastone Papers in West Tisbury. Cost is $85. For details, call 508-693-5786 or online seastonepapers.com.

Down By The Shore

Down By The Shore: an outdoor nature program for adults and children begins at 10 a.m at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary in Edgartown. Also on Wednesday and Thursday. Cost is $9, $6 for Mass Audubon members. Children under 3 free. For details call 508-627-4850.

Book Talk: Tom Dresser

Book Talk: Tom Dresser will discuss his new book, In My Life, at the Anchors in Edgartown at noon. All welcome. Refreshments will be served. Free.

Watercolor for Coward

Watercolor for Cowards with Carolyn Daniele is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $50. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Monotype Printing with Leslie Baker

Monotype Printing with Leslie Baker is from 1 to 4 p.m. at Featherstone. Cost is $50. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Plein Air Painting-a-Day Workshop

Plein Air Painting-a-Day Workshop with Thaw Malin III is from 4 to 7 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $60, plus $30 materials fee. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Open Darkroom

Open Darkroom with David Welch from 7 to 9 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $10 an hour without assistance, or $25 an hour with instruction. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Drumming on the Beach

Drumming on the Beach is from 6 p.m. to sunset on State Beach in Oak Bluffs. Look for the red Camp Jabberwocky school bus.

Portrait Painting with Greg Watson

Portrait Painting with Greg Watson is from 6 to 9 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $50 per class. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Crab Cake Supper

Crab Cake Supper, with baked sweet potato fries, coleslaw, lemonade and dessert, is on sale at the Trinity Parish House in Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs from 6 to 7 p.m. Takeout available. For details, call 608-693-4424.

Musical Mondays

Musical Mondays on the outdoor stage at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $7 for adults. For details, call 508-693-1850. This week: Jemima James and Special Guests.

Wheelthrowing with Frank Folts

Wheelthrowing with Frank Folts, Jr. is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $30. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Lecture: On The Economy

Lecture: On The Economy, with Nobel Laureate Robert Solow, is at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Museum. For details, call 508-627-4441.

Drawing with Nancy Blank: Contour

Drawing with Nancy Blank: Contour is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $35. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Moonrise Kayak

Moonrise Kayak at Felix Neck begins at 7 p.m. Kayak Sengekontacket pond with a guide as the moon rises on the water. Equipment included. Cost is $32 for members, $38 for nonmembers. Ages 11 and older. Registration is required. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Paddle Into the Night:

Paddle Into the Night: Guided Kayak Trip to Long Point Wildlife Refuge in West Tisbury starts at 7 p.m. Weather permitting. Call for reservations, as space is limited: 508-693-7662, extension 11.

Play: The Old Man and the Old Moon

Play: The Old Man and the Old Moon is at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven at 8 p.m. A tale of an old man who must abandon his duties of refilling the moon every month, to cross the seas in search of his missing wife. All ages. Tickets are $10, available at the door.

The Vineyard Sound

The Vineyard Sound a cappella group sings at Trinity United Methodist Church in the Camp Grounds in Oak Bluffs at 8 p.m.

Hoop Group Hula Excercise Class

Hoop Group Hula Excercise Class with Keren Tonnesen is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $15. For details, call 508-693-6057.

Wet and Wild Basics with Sandy Bernat

Wet and Wild Basics with Sandy Bernat; an introductory hand papermaking workshop with pulp lamination, collage, and painting, is from 9 a.m. to noon at Seastone Papers in West Tisbury. Cost is $70. For details, call 508-693-5786, or visit seastonepapers.com.

Teas and Tours at the Farm Institute

Teas and Tours at the Farm Institute in Katama begins at 9:15 a.m. Enjoy tea, pastries and learn about the farm. Free, all welcome.

Tom Maley Life Drawing Group

Tom Maley Life Drawing Group meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Featherstone. Cost is $13; no instruction. For details, call 508-696-9461 or 508-696-8076.

Featherstone Flea and Fine Arts Marke

Featherstone Flea and Fine Arts Market is from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Guided Walking Tours of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Grounds

Guided Walking Tour of Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association grounds begins at 10 a.m. at the Tabernacle. Cost is $10, includes entry to Cottage Museum; free for children under 12. For details or private tours, call 508-693-0525.

Digital Photography: Individual Camera Tutorial

Digital Photography: Individual Camera Tutorial with Kathy Rose from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $50 for a two-hour tutorial. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Storytime

Storytime for ages newborn to 2 is from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Vineyard Haven library. Ages 3 to 5, 11 to 11:30 p.m.

International Craft Bazaar

International Craft Bazaar at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baskets, jewelry, carvings, textiles from Africa, Mexico and Guatamalal. All profits benefit the indigenous people of these countries, including orphaned and disabled children. For details, call 508-693-4059.

Guided Kayak Tour

Guided Kayak Tour at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn about the natural history of saltwater communities found on Martha’s Vineyard. Cost is $28 for members, $35 for non-members. Registration is required. For details, call 508-627-4850.

The Planets for Kids: Slideshow and Crafts

The Planets for Kids: Slideshow and Crafts with Jeanne Gerulskis, Executive Director of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center at the Chilmark Public Library at 10:30 a.m. For details, call 508-645-3360.

Creature Feature: Turtles

Creature Feature: Turtles. Kid's program includes story, craft, and live creatures from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary for ages 3 to 5 with a parent or friend. Cost is $9, $6 for members For details, call 508-627-4850.

Down Island Farmer's Market

Down Island Farmer's Market is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. is at the Tisbury Wharf, 144 Beach Road. Fresh produce, prepared delicacies, local cheeses and Island-made dog biscuits. For details, call 508-693-9300.

Live Music: Tristan Israel and Paul Thurlow

Live Music: Tristan Israel and Paul Thurlow perform at the Down Island Farmers' Market at 144 Beach Road in Vineyard Haven. Also, face painting at the LIttle Pond Farm booth. Both events are free. Market is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sand Mandala Painintg Demonstration Opening Ceremony

Sand Mandala Painting Demonstration Opening Ceremony is at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School at noon. Free, all welcome. The monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a sand mandala painting of Green Tara, a female Buddha representing prosperity and accomplishment, by artistically pouring millions of grains of colored sand into place over a period of days. Closing ceremony is at 1 p.m. on July 11.

Felix Neck Kayak Quest

Felix Neck Kayak Quest is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond at your own pace on this self-guided tour. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and quest materials are all included. Cost is $40, or $30 for members, per boat. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Making Herbal Salves with Holly Bellebuono

Making Herbal Salves with Holly Bellebuono of Vineyard Herbs is at the Polly Hill Arboretum from 1 to 3 p.m. Make oil infusions and beeswax-based ointments. Supplies included. Cost is $40, or $35 for arboretum members. Please register in advance at 508-693-9426.

Art Every Day for Children

Art Every Day for Children entering grades 1 to 6 with Nancy Blank and Emme Brown is from 2 to 5 p.m. at Featherstone. Cost is $30. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Lecture: Opening the Heart: Arousing the Mind of Universal Kindness

Lecture: Opening the Heart: Arousing the Mind of Universal Kindness is at the high school at 3:30 p.m. The eighth century Indian master Shantideva said, “The mind of universal kindness is like the magical elixir that turns base metals into gold. It transforms an ordinary person into one on the path of growth and happiness.” Cost is $10 at the door.

Frayda Galvin Photography Retrospective Opening Reception

Frayda Galvin Photography Retrospective Opening Reception is from 4 to 6 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Show continues noon to 2 p.m. daily through July 15. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Lobster Rolls

Lobster Rolls at the Chilmark Community Church served every Tuesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Kim and Delia,

Kim and Delia, a new play about a young girl's adventures in the Land of Lost Imaginary Friends, is at the Farm Institute in Katama at 5 p.m. Seating on hay bales or bring your own beach chairs. Tickets are $10. For details, call 508-627-7007, or visit artfarmenterprises.com for more info.

Marine Discovery Tour

Marine Discovery Tour of Oak Bluffs Harbor with Felix Neck in a Coast Guard boat, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Also Thursdays. For ages 4 and up. Cost is $40, $30 for Mass Audubon members, $4 for children 8 and under. Registration required, call 508-627-4850.

Melody on Music Street

Melody on Music Street is from 6 to 10 p.m. at the home of Bob and Susan Wasserman, 22 Music street, West Tisbury. Appetizers, dinner and dancing; cost to be announced. For details, call 508-693-7900, extension 267.

Chess Club

Chess Club, for players age six to high school, is from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Haven library. Free.

Working with Oil with Washington Ledesma

Oil Painting: Brushes and Knives with Washington Ledesma is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $150 for the two class series. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Recession Busters Free Concert

Recession Busters Free Concert is on the Edgartown library lawn at 6:30 p.m. The Cattle Drivers perform their Island-flavored Americana. Bring a blanket.

Ready or Not: Is My Child Ready For Preschool, Kindergarten or First Grade

Ready or Not: Is My Child Ready For Preschool, Kindergarten or First Grade?, a guided reading by an educational specialist, is at the Howes House in West Tisbury, across from Alleys store from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per family. Register at educationalhelpformychild.com.

Theatre: Fly

Theatre: Fly, a play about the Tuskeggee airmen of WWII, is tonight at 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Playhouse. Tickets are $37.50. For details, call 508-696-6300.

Planning Meeting

Planning Meeting for African Artists’ Community Development Project and the Chikumbuso Widows and Orphans Project collaborative charity concert, planned for this July and intended to raise awareness and funds for Zambian children, widows,and artists is at the Vineyard Haven Library at 7 p.m. All welcome. T

Art Camp for Adults

Art Camp for Adults with Nancy Blank: Drawing is from 7 to 9 p. p.m. Featherstone. Cost is $30. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Moonrise Kayak

Moonrise Kayak at Felix Neck begins at 7:30 p.m. Kayak Sengekontacket pond with a guide as the moon rises on the water. Equipment included. Cost is $32 for members, $38 for nonmembers. Ages 11 and older. Registration is required. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Edgartown with Holly Nadler

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Edgartown with Holly Nadler is at 8 p.m. Meet in the park beside Edgartown Books. Cost is $10, $5 for kids under 8. No reservations required. For details, call 508 274-2329.

The Vineyard Sound

The Vineyard Sound a cappella group sings at the Chilmark Community Church at 8 p.m.

Felix Neck Kayak Quest

Felix Neck Kayak Quest is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond at your own pace on this self-guided tour. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and quest materials are all included. Cost is $40, or $30 for members, per boat. For details, call 508-627-4850.

West Tisbury Farmer's Market

West Tisbury Farmer's Market is at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury from 9 a.m. to noon. Fresh local produce, baked goods and more. For details, call 508-693-9561.

Daily Meditation

Daily Meditation is at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School at 9 a.m. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, Director of Drepung Loseling Monastery Inc., will lead this daily meditation practice. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and may bring mats or cushions. Free.

Chilmark Flea Market

Chilmark Flea Market is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on North Road in Chilmark, three miles from North Tisbury or Menemsha. Antiques, art, crafts and memorabilia.

Acrylic or Water Based Oil Painting with John Holladay: Lighthouses

Acrylic or Water Based Oil Painting with John Holladay: Lighthouses is from 9 a.m. to noon at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $50. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Kids' Workshops

Kids' Workshops at the Martha's Vineyard Museum in Edgartown are from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 2 to 4 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Space is limited. For details and reservations, call 508-627-4441.

Feltmaking: Exploring Flat Wet Felting with Christa Fischer

Feltmaking: Exploring Flat Wet Felting with Christa Fischer is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Featherstone. Cost is $50, plus additional fee of $10 for felting wool. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Pulp Painted and Pressed

Pulp Painted and Pressed, a workshop creating large paper art with pulp, is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Sandy Bernat at Seastone Papers in West Tisbury. Cost is $90. For details, call 508-693-5786.

Creature Feature: Salamanders

Creature Feature: Salamanders. Kid's program includes story, craft, and live creatures from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary for ages 3 to 5 with a parent or friend. Cost is $9, $6 for members For details, call 508-627-4850.

Watercolor for Coward

Watercolor for Cowards with Carolyn Daniele is from 1 to 4 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $50. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Make Potato Stamps

Make Potato Stamps at the Aquinnah Cultural Center in the Edwin DeVries Vanderhoop Homestead on the Gay Head Cliffs from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $10. For details, call 508-645-7900.

Open Pottery Studio

Open Pottery Studio is from 2 to 5 p.m. at Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $5 per hour. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Lecture: Death and Dying: The Tibetan Tradition

Lecture: Death and Dying: The Tibetan Tradition is at the high school at 3:30 p.m. Buddhism teaches that an understanding of the death process is important life knowledge; it enhances and enriches our life, and brings about a dramatic inner transformation. Cost is $10 at the door.

Kim and Delia,

Kim and Delia, a new play about a young girl's adventures in the Land of Lost Imaginary Friends, is at the Farm Institute in Katama at 5 p.m. Seating on hay bales or bring your own beach chairs. Tickets are $10. For details, call 508-627-7007, or visit artfarmenterprises.com for more info.

Dr. Jelle Atema Presents his Lobster Research

Dr. Jelle Atema Presents his Lobster Research at 5:30 p.m. at the Chilmark library. Free. For details, call 508-645-3360.

Community Meal

Community Meal at the First Baptist Church Parish House on William street in Vineyard Haven is served from 5 to 6 p.m. Donations welcome but not required. All welcome. For details, call 508-696-8040.

Tisbury Street Fair

Tisbury Street Fair, featuring lobster rolls, face painting, climbing wall and more, is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main street in Vineyard Haven. Parking is available at the State Road Park and Ride lot next to Island Mini-Golf on State Road, with free shuttle service.

Firehouse Figure Drawing Group

Firehouse Figure Drawing Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs. Open session with no instructor. Cost is $10. For details, call 508-693-3651.

Poetic Muse Evening

Poetic Muse Evening at Che's Lounge on Main street in Vineyard Haven is at 7 p.m. All invited.

Theatre: Fly

Theatre: Fly, a play about the Tuskeggee airmen of WWII, is tonight at 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Playhouse. Tickets are $37.50. For details, call 508-696-6300.

Island Voices Open Mike Poetry Night

Island Voices Open Mike Poetry Night is at Che’s Lounge on Main street in Vineyard Haven is at 7:30 p.m. All Island poets are invited. For details, call 774-563-1231 or email m@mwest.com.

Lecture: Compassion Meditation for Alleviating Depression and Stress

Lecture: Compassion Meditation for Alleviating Depression and Stress is at the Trinity Parish House across from the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs at 7:30 p.m. A guided meditation will follow the presentation, with a question and answer period afterwards. Cost is $10 at the door.

Comedy Improv:

Comedy Improv: The IMPers perform with WIMP at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. Cost is $12 at the door. For details, call 508-939-9368, or visit troubledshores.com

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Oak Bluffs with Holly Nadle

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Oak Bluffs with Holly Nadler is at 8 p.m. Meet outside the Secret Garden on Circuit avenue. Cost is $10, $5 for kids under 8. No reservations required. For details, call 508 274-2329.

Community Sing

Community Sing at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs is at 8 p.m. Free will offering. All welcome.

Salsa for Beginners with Saskia

Salsa for Beginners with Saskia is at 8:15 p.m. at the Mansion House in Vineyard Haven. Cost is on a sliding scale, from $7.50 to $12.50 per lesson. Please wear clean shoes inside.

Felix Neck Kayak Quest

Felix Neck Kayak Quest is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond at your own pace on this self-guided tour. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and quest materials are all included. Cost is $40, or $30 for members, per boat. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Daily Meditation

Daily Meditation is at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School at 9 a.m. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, Director of Drepung Loseling Monastery Inc., will lead this daily meditation practice. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and may bring mats or cushions. Free.

Hoop Group Hula Excercise Class

Hoop Group Hula Excercise Class with Keren Tonnesen is from 9 to 10 a.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $15. For details, call 508-693-6057.

Guided Walking Tours of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Grounds

Guided Walking Tour of Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association grounds begins at 10 a.m. at the Tabernacle. Cost is $10, includes entry to Cottage Museum; free for children under 12. For details or private tours, call 508-693-0525.

Vineyard Artisans' Festival

Vineyard Artisans' Festival opens 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury, with fine arts and crafts, food, free admission and parking.

Wall Sculpture Workshop with Jack Greene

Wall Sculpture Workshop with Jack Greene is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $30 per class. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Singing and Music

Singing and Music for all ages with Peter and Ellen Allard is at the Vineyard Haven library at 11 a.m. Free.

Cape Cod Baseball League Game

Cape Cod Baseball League Game is at 1 p.m. at the Vineyard Baseball Park at the high school. The Falmouth Commodores will play the Wareham Gatemen. Former Red Sox player Bill " Spaceman" Lee will be in attendance. Autograph session will follow the game. Suggested donation: $5. For details, visit vineyardbaseball.com.

Watercolor for Kids with Carolyn Daniel

Watercolor for Kids with Carolyn Daniele is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $45. For details, call 508-693-1850.

French: Francoise’s Essential Tourist Kit with Francoise Duffau

French: Francoise’s Essential Tourist Kit with Francoise Duffau is from 2 to 6 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $50. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Drop-in Crafts

Drop-in Crafts for ages 5 to 10 is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Vineyard Haven library. Free.

Lecture: Compassion Meditation for Alleviating Depression and Stress

Lecture: Compassion Meditation for Alleviating Depression and Stress is at the high school at 3:30 p.m. A guided meditation will follow the presentation, with a question and answer period afterwards. Cost is $10 at the door.

Kim and Delia,

Kim and Delia, a new play about a young girl's adventures in the Land of Lost Imaginary Friends, is at the Farm Institute in Katama at 5 p.m. Seating on hay bales or bring your own beach chairs. Tickets are $10. For details, call 508-627-7007, or visit artfarmenterprises.com for more info.

Film: Realm of the Lobster

Film: Realm of the Lobster screens from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Chilmark library. Free. For details, call 508-645-3360.

Lecture: Demonstrating Contemporary Techniques in the Ageless Art of Scrimshaw

Lecture: Demonstrating Contemporary Techniques in the Ageless Art of Scrimshaw with Thomas DeMont of the Edgartown Scrimshaw Gallery is at the Martha's Vineyard Museum, 59 School street, Edgartown, at 5:30 p.m. For details, call 508-627-4441.

Marine Discovery Tour

Marine Discovery Tour of Oak Bluffs Harbor with Felix Neck in a Coast Guard boat, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Also Thursdays. For ages 4 and up. Cost is $40, $30 for Mass Audubon members, $4 for children 8 and under. Registration required, call 508-627-4850.

Music in the Courtyard

Music in the Courtyard is from 6 to 8 p.m. on North Water street in Edgartown. Features Island musician Mike Benjamin and art exhibits at the Eisenhauer Gallery. Free; all welcome. For details, call 508-627-7003.

Chowder Supper

Chowder Supper to benefit the Island Food Pantry is from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the Federated Church Parish House, 45 South Summer street, Edgartown. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children. For details, call 508-627-4421.

Book Talk: Tom Dresser

Book Talk: Tom Dresser will discuss his new book, In My Life, at the Oak Bluffs library from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. All welcome. Refreshments will be served. Free.

Wii Games for Young Adults

Wii Games for Young Adults ages 12-17 every Thursday at the Vineyard Haven library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For details call 508-696-4211.

Theatre: Fly

Theatre: Fly, a play about the Tuskeggee airmen of WWII, is tonight at 8 p.m. at the Vineyard Playhouse. Tickets are $37.50. For details, call 508-696-6300.

Walking Tour: Ghosts of Oak Bluffs with Holly Nadle

Walking Tour: Ghosts and Graveyards of Vineyard Haven with Holly Nadler is at 8 p.m. Meet outside the Bunch of Grapes Bookstore. Cost is $10, $5 for kids under 8. No reservations required. For details, call 508 274-2329.

The Vineyard Sound

The Vineyard Sound a cappella group sings at the Federated Church, 45 South Summer street, Edgartown, at 8 p.m.

Farmer's Market at the Edgartown School

Farmer's Market at the Edgartown School is from 8 a.m. to noon. Local produce and Island-made products available. For details, call 508-733-9834.

Antiques Show at the Old Grange Hall

Antiques Show at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with many dealers; free parking and admission. For details, call 508-696-7979.

Daily Meditation

Daily Meditation is at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School at 9 a.m. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, Director of Drepung Loseling Monastery Inc., will lead this daily meditation practice. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and may bring mats or cushions. Free.

Papermaking Madness

Papermaking Madness with Larissa Bernat: Learn to make and decorate paper of different sizes, shapes and colors from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Seastone Kids in West Tisbury. For ages 8 to 13. Cost $50, space is limited. For details, call 508-693-5786 or visit seastonepapers.com.

Genealogy Workshop

Genealogy Workshop is at the Vineyard Haven Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, two-hour workshop about how to get started in genealogy and family history. Presented by Patricia M. Stano-Carpenter, President of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists. Pre-register online or call 508-696-4211.

Guided Kayak Tour

Guided Kayak Tour at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn about the natural history of saltwater communities found on Martha’s Vineyard. Cost is $28 for members, $35 for non-members. Registration is required. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Zuni Fetish Sale and Exhibit with Tony Eriacho

Zuni Fetish Sale and Exhibit with Tony Eriacho is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vanderhoop homestead, 10 Black Brook Road in Aquinnah. Suggested donation is $4 for children, $7 for adults. For details, call 508-645-7900.

Zuni Fetish Sale and Exhibit with Tony Eriacho

Zuni Fetish Sale and Exhibit with Tony Eriacho is at the Aquinnah Cultural Center in the Edwin DeVries Vanderhoop Homestead on the Gay Head Cliffs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. . For details, call 508-645-7900.

Felix Neck Kayak Quest

Felix Neck Kayak Quest is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond at your own pace on this self-guided tour. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and quest materials are all included. Cost is $40, or $30 for members, per boat. For details, call 508-627-4850.

Serving Hands Food Distribution

Serving Hands Food Distribution is at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church parish house on William street in Vineyard Haven. For details, call 508-693-5339.

Art Every Day for Children

Art Every Day for Children entering grades 1 to 6 with Nancy Blank and Emme Brown is from 2 to 5 p.m. at Featherstone. Cost is $30. For details, call 508-693-1850.

Wii Games

Wii Games for ages 8 to 11 is from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Vineyard Haven library.

Lobster Rolls

Lobster Rolls are for sale from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Grace Church on Woodlawn avenue in Vineyard Haven.

Kim and Delia,

Kim and Delia, a new play about a young girl's adventures in the Land of Lost Imaginary Friends, is at the Farm Institute in Katama at 5 p.m. Seating on hay bales or bring your own beach chairs. Tickets are $10. For details, call 508-627-7007, or visit artfarmenterprises.com for more info.

Ladies' Salsa Styling Class

Ladies' Salsa Styling Class with Saskia Vanderhoop is at 6 p.m. at Island Co-Housing in West Tisbury. Cost is on a sliding scale, from $7.50 to $12.50 per lesson, or $15 for two. Park in the parking area to the left of the Common House. Please wear clean shoes inside.

Scrimshaw Demonstration and Exhibit

Scrimshaw Demonstration and Exhibit at the Louisa Gould Gallery in Vineyard Haven is from 6 to 8 p.m. Brooke Olsen will provide a demonstration on the age old artform of scrimshaw. Brooke will also have on view a selection of her unique pieces carved from her drawings along with classic motifs. For details, call 508-693-7373.

Self-guided Sunset Tours at the Gay Head Light

Self-guided Sunset Tours at the Gay Head Light in Aquinnah are from 90 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after. All are welcome. $5 suggested donation. Children under 12 are free. Closed if raining.

Book Talk: Ward Just

Book Talk: Ward Just, author of Exiles in the Garden, will speak at 7:30 p.m. at the Bunch of Grapes Bookstore on Main street in Vineyard Haven.

Sacred Music Sacred Dance

Sacred Music Sacred Dance is at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs at 7:30 p.m. Multiphonic singers from Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery perform traditional temple music and mystical masked dances. Cost is $35 for chair seating, $25 for bench seating, $15 for seniors and children under 10. Tickets available at the Tabernacle, starting at 6 p.m., or at the high school during the Mandala Exhibition, or call 866-928-6432. Last day to order tickets by phone will be July 9, 2009.

Lemon Andersen — Excerpts from County of Kings: The Beautiful Struggle

Lemon Andersen — Excerpts from County of Kings: The Beautiful Struggle, a coming-of-age stage memoir/performance, is at the Yard on Middle Road in Chilmark at 8 p.m. Tickets are $150 for premium seating and supper party, $75 for general seating and summer party. For details, call 508-645-9662, or visit dancetheyard.org.

Theatre: Fly

Theatre: Fly, a play about the Tuskeggee airmen of WWII, is tonight at 8 p.m. at the Vineyard Playhouse. Tickets are $37.50. For details, call 508-696-6300.

Contra Dance

Contra Dance is at 8 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center. With caller Beth Parkes and live music by Amy Larkin and Friends. If you can walk, you can dance. Cost is $7. For details, call 508-693-4218.