The 13th annual African American Film Festival takes place from August 10 to August 15. There will be an opening night reception August 10.

This Monday at Flatbread Pizza, singer Donavon Frankenreiter will give a performance of new and old music, marking his return to the Vineyard.

The Chamber Music Society hosts the Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Trio on August 10 at the Edgartown Whaling Church, and August 11 at the Chilmark’s Community Center.

Ten-year-old Sam Fetters of West Tisbury recently sat down to watch and review the feature film Becoming Bulletproof directed by Michael Barnett.

Caroll Spinney is in the spotlight with the release of the documentary I Am Big Bird, which chronicles his life and career playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street. He was recently on the Vineyard for a film screening and puppet-making workshop.

On Monday nights at Featherstone Center for the Arts, it’s all about the music. This week, Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish embraced the outdoor stage as part of the ongoing Musical Monday series.