News across Dukes County
‘Adaptive Strength and Pilates’
Starting Oct. 1, Judy Kranz will host weekly Pilates and strength-training classes on Thursdays from 9 to 10 am in the Community Room at the West Tisbury library. The class is suitable for adults of all ages and abilities. Kranz’s rigorous yet adaptable approach can help…
‘Music Is Medicine’: Dementia care
Caregivers and their loved ones are invited to join Dawna Hammers and Sue Beardsley for a program centered on the healing power of music. The program will begin with a screening of “Music Is Medicine,” a short documentary video produced by Hammers thanks to a grant from the Cape…
Celebrating our past and supporting women now
Kate Taylor performs at Ladyfest on Circuit Ave after a past Ladyfest. —MV Times File Photo Kate Taylor performed folk tunes at Ladyfest on Circuit Ave after a past Ladyfest. —MV Times File Photo Delanie Pickering, left, and Jesse Leaman at a past Ladyfest. —MV Times File Photo…
Tisbury
To start with a little peek behind the curtain: I’m writing this on Friday, Sept. 25, alongside storm watches, canceled boats, flooding warnings, and our little MV Times building right in the thick of everything at Five Corners. It’s hard not to contrast that image with the…
Chilmark
At Alison Convery’s beautiful and moving memorial service, Katherine Poole’s words recalling her mother, Virginia Poole, and Alison Convery laughing and singing together, brought home the powerful experience of connection we can offer one another as family and chosen family.…
The weddings that weathered the storm
September rolled in with peace and subtlety. The light was golden, the beaches were still inviting, and the Island had taken its first deep breath after August. There were weddings under blue skies, parties that could spill outdoors without a second thought, and evenings warm…
Kismet Outfitters celebrates saltwater fly-fishing
Kismet Outfitters is celebrating saltwater fly-fishing by featuring the 20th anniversary Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T), an all-new collection of films highlighting the people, places, and adventures that make fly-fishing so addictive. Before the films, Capt. Dave Steeves of Sage…
6th annual Living Local Harvest Festival
Catch the annual Harvest Festival at the Agricultural Hall. Enjoy activities like pumpkin carving, visiting with animals, exploring the hay maze, crafts for kids, demos for adults, local bites, a pie-baking contest, a pie-eating contest, music by the Flying Elbows, and more.…
Edgartown
As I do my weekly research for this column, I’ve come across a lot of fish. Starting with the fall art initiative from the Edgartown Board of Trade, back for its ninth year. I’m talking about the Bass in the Grass Fundraiser, which kicks off this week on the 25th with the…
2026 Oak Bluffs Fireworks
2026 Oak Bluffs Fireworks - Friday August 21st, 2026