Jaws was introduced to the world 50 years ago, on June 20, 1975, but for Vineyarders the movie was already part of local legend.

Colorful sharks will be swimming around parks in Oak Bluffs in a public art installation called Sharks In The Parks.

You ever have a dream that lives in your bones for so long it feels like a part of who you are? That’s what Jaws has been to me since I first saw it at eight years old.

our room sidles / the Burren in Ireland’s West / crenelated lap of white / limestone gleams open / to the night’s full moon.

Jaws fans, movie buffs and Islanders all will find a lot to like in Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, the new documentary that premieres on the Vineyard with a series of sold-out screenings this weekend.

The Island’s Jaws 50th anniversary celebrations start with a splash at the Shark Tank with a special themed game between the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks and the North Shore Navigators on Thursday, June 19.