The United States Air Force Liberty Jazz Band is holding a free concert beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Ocean Park bandstand. The...
Laurence Nugent and Séamus Connolly
To become an All-Ireland music champion is no easy feat. Ireland may be a small country, but it takes its traditional music very seriously. Throw a...
The Vineyard Haven Library is stepping into the great fall void with a full list of programs. On Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. James Sullivan, author...
David Crohan play piano
It was the summer of 1962 and young David Crohan had just graduated from high school. His aunt and uncle owned a house in the Camp Ground and David...
jonathan edwards
Country and folk singer Jonathan Edwards first made a name for himself in 1971 with his protest song Sunshine, released on his debut album. Now,...
martin sexton
Earlier this summer, Dreamland in Oak Bluffs opened up as a large venue music space. The new club has been very active, hosting numerous local...
Just two more Monday Night Specials left for the summer season. These works-in-progress events are hosted by the Vineyard Playhouse and take place...
The YMCA is harkening back to some distinct Island musical roots by opening the Wintertide Collective, a black box-styled performance and dance...
kenneth alleyne
Dr. Kenneth Alleyne, 46, and his wife, Dr. Shaun Biggers-Alleyne, love jazz. They also love Martha’s Vineyard. So they began brainstorming a way to...
kootch
Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar got his start playing in bands such as the Kingbees and the Flying Machine. There was another skinny, long-haired fellow...
jessica ashley
A few weeks ago, while sitting on a porch here on the Vineyard, Jessica Ashley leaned back, closed her eyes and began to sing. Or rather, she belted...
joshua nelson
The Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven is about to rock. True, the center has been rocking intellectually, spiritually and culturally all summer long...

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Arts Briefs

Free guitar lessons are headed your way care of Steve Maxner. The 20-week course begins on Sept. 22 and runs until April 16 at the West Tisbury...

Paul Robeson is coming to the Vineyard. Well, not the actual Mr. Robeson. The famous football player, singer, actor and activist died in 1976.

Al Schackman was Nina Simone’s guitarist for 40 years. He is also an Oak Bluffs seasonal resident.

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