Vineyard artist Kenneth Vincent is ready to open his 12th show and the Granary Gallery’s summer season on July 3. A reception will be held Sunday and the show runs until July 16.

When Livingston Taylor performs at Edgartown’s Old Whaling Church this Saturday, July 2, he says he will feel right at home. After all, this summer marks his 48th year playing on Martha’s Vineyard.

Two years ago, a 40-foot double-hulled canoe called the Hokule’a left Honolulu on a round the world journey, logging over 150,000 miles using only the stars, wind, ocean currents and the movement of birds to set its course. This week it arrived on the Vineyard.

Amidst an ever-changing Edgartown business scene, the Christina Gallery has remained a constant for 39 years at the corner of North Water and Winter streets. So has its loyalty to its artists. .

A noted classical and jazz pianist will play two concerts this month to help support a homeless shelter established on the Island.

On Monday evening live alpacas and a goat paraded about the yard of Mort and Bev Fearey overlooking the Edgartown Harbor at the eighth annual garden party and auction that benefits the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard.