August has arrived in all its glory. Beaches cool breeze gives solace from the heat. Out-door dining is at its best. Plenty of virtual and outdoor events are happening. Martha’s Vineyard summer awaits you! Check out our favorite things to do this August on the island!
- Summer Drive-in! Saturday, August 1 at 8:15pm is The Bourne Identity with Introduced by director Doug Liman. This is the film that made Matt Damon an action film star. He plays a mysteriously dangerous amnesiac, on the run as he tries to figure out how and why he lost his memory. Fished out of the Mediterranean, he finds his way to Switzerland and then Paris, searching for answers and eluding assassins along the way. A relentlessly paced, kinetic thriller from director Doug Liman (The Wall, Edge of Tomorrow), the film also stars Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, and Julia Stiles. http://tmvff.org
- Monday, August 3 at 7:30pm to 9:00pm Long Cove Full Moon Kayak. Enjoy the tranquility of Long Cove Pond at night. Savor the sunset and full moon rise as we paddle to Water Lily Cove. Online registration required. http://thetrustees.org
- Thursday, August 6 at 5pm, the West Tisbury Library presents the second annual Dionis Coffin Riggs Day of Poetry. This event will meet virtually on Zoom. Click here for more info.
- Virtual Chilmark Road Race - Saturday, August 8, Sunday, August 9, Monday, August 10. This year’s Chilmark Road Race participants may not be running up and down the hills of Middle Road with 1,600 pairs of feet around them, but we want you to still feel part of the larger Chilmark Road Race community, while raising much needed funds for the Chilmark Community Center. This year’s race will be a wonderful, fun and memorable experience. Participants will complete a 5k from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10 on whatever course they choose, and then report their results. At the end of the race period, the results will be tallied and posted. http://chilmarkcommunitycenter.org
- Thursday, August 20 at 4:00pm, the West Tisbury Library presents an online book talk with local author Jennifer Smith Turner in honor of her newly released book, Child Bride. This is a live event that will meet on Zoom. Please email wt_mail@clamsnet.org to receive your Zoom invitation to join. Click here for more info.
- West Tisbury Farmers’ Market - Every Wednesday and Saturday 9-12 http://wtfmarket.org
- Yoga on the beach and lawn! Daily. Lawn info http://yogaonthevine.com, beach http://narragansetthouse.com advance tix info@inkwellhome.com
- Cape Pogue Lighthouse Tour & Refuge Safari. Daily. Explore the only wildlife refuge on Chappaquiddick by open-air, over-sand vehicle as you trek to the remote Cape Pogue Light. Learn the local and natural history of this special place, how man and nature have lived with and shaped the land, and meet the locals: osprey, plovers and more. Do't forget a camera for a climb up the Light's wooden spiral staircase to unmatched views of the Muskeget Channel, Cape Cod and Nantucket. Advance ticket purchase required. Limited capacity.http://thetrustees.org
- Guided Paddle Board Tour - book your own time! There is no better way to see the beauty of Martha’s Vineyard than by paddle board. Our guides are very knowledgeable and passionate about the Island and will introduce you to the Island’s secluded natural beauty. No experience necessary. Please register before. http://kismetoutfitters.com
- Oak Bluffs Open Market - Sundays 9-1! Enjoy Sundays in Oak Bluffs by the harbor shopping for Island-grown produce, arts, crafts, handmade jewelry and vintage finds. Social distancing and masks required. Washington Park in Oak Bluffs.
Check out What’s Open, What’s Closed on Martha’s Vineyard. Click here for more info.
And don’t forget to check the local libraries! All libraries are offering virtual book talks, yoga, pilates, art classes, book groups and more! West Tisbury Library Oak Bluffs Library Edgartown Library Chilmark Library Aquinnah Library Vineyard Haven Library