The Year in Arts: 2019
Chilmark Potluck Jam kept Islanders warm through winter months.
Chilmark Potluck Jam kept Islanders warm through winter months.
The PAC hosted two sold out shows by American Muslim dancer and choreographer Amirah Sackett in January.
The PAC hosted two sold out shows by American Muslim dancer and choreographer Amirah Sackett in January.
2019 marked the 10th season for Pathways Arts, a nonprofit, off-season, up-Island staple for the Vineyard’s artistic community.
2019 marked the 10th season for Pathways Arts, a nonprofit, off-season, up-Island staple for the Vineyard’s artistic community.
For four days every March, the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival creates a full schedule of documentary and feature films.
For four days every March, the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival creates a full schedule of documentary and feature films.
Richard Thompson played his first Vineyard concert in June, more than half a century after beginning his career in Fairport Convention.
Richard Thompson played his first Vineyard concert in June, more than half a century after beginning his career in Fairport Convention.
Art Strolls are a summer staple, this was in the Oak Bluffs Arts District.
Art Strolls are a summer staple, this was in the Oak Bluffs Arts District.
Winter's Tale brought Shakespeare to the masses at the Tisbury Amphitheatre.
Winter's Tale brought Shakespeare to the masses at the Tisbury Amphitheatre.
Camp Jabberwocky performed Rock of Ages to sold-out houses in July.
Camp Jabberwocky performed Rock of Ages to sold-out houses in July.
New Horizon, an art installation featured a giant reflective hot air balloon.
New Horizon, an art installation featured a giant reflective hot air balloon.
Marotta Brothers Band perfored every Wednesday at the PA Club this summer.
Marotta Brothers Band perfored every Wednesday at the PA Club this summer.
The Martha's Vineyard Museum exhibited Thomas Hart Benton's Vineyard paintings.
The Martha's Vineyard Museum exhibited Thomas Hart Benton's Vineyard paintings.
An exhibit titled And Still We Rise included more than 40 quilts at the Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center in Oak Bluffs.
An exhibit titled And Still We Rise included more than 40 quilts at the Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center in Oak Bluffs.
Authors took center stage at the three-day Martha's Vineyard Book Festival.
Authors took center stage at the three-day Martha's Vineyard Book Festival.
Founded by Rose Guerin and Kelly Feirtag, Ladyfest took over Oak Bluffs.
Founded by Rose Guerin and Kelly Feirtag, Ladyfest took over Oak Bluffs.
Sam Sifton, food editor and columnist for The New York Times, was interviewed by Susie Middleton as part of Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival.
Sam Sifton, food editor and columnist for The New York Times, was interviewed by Susie Middleton as part of Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival.
Island's supergroup, the Edbury All-Stars, played at the Ritz in Oak Bluffs.
Island's supergroup, the Edbury All-Stars, played at the Ritz in Oak Bluffs.
The Beach Road music festival and the Martha's Vineyard book festival lured hundreds of Islanders to panel discussions and one-on-one discussions with favorite authors. Art galleries were hopping with exhibits. Poets, musicians, actors and dancers from near and far shared their talents. Here's a look back at the year in arts on Martha's Vineyard.