Puttin’ on the Ritz
The Ritz is back up and running, and there are all sorts of fun opportunities for trivia, karaoke, and live music shows.
“It’s really going great,” Ritz MV owner Larkin Stallings told The Times. “We...
Awesome ensembles
For over half a century, the Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society (MVCMS) has been bringing world-class musicians to Island audiences. This year, after scaling back due to COVID restrictions, the nonprofit organization will be...
All the right notes
While Veterans Park will be filled with at least 10,000 music lovers at Beach Road Weekend later this summer, some of us also enjoy the MV Concert Series experience. These concerts take place at...
Always on key
Pianist Jeremy Berlin is a musical treasure who can be found playing at all sorts of venues around the Island, from everyone’s favorite dive bar, the Ritz, to a quiet afternoon of jazz at...
Vineyard voice
If you've been waiting for a new Willy Mason album to drop, you're in luck. “Already Dead,” his first record in almost 10 years, was released in early August. Replete with the mindful lyrics...
Loft-y goals
The Martha’s Vineyard Concert Series is back in full force this summer with its new partnership with the Loft in Oak Bluffs. The shows begin on July 21, and will lead up to the...
Built on Stilts celebrates 23 seasons
Generally speaking, people don’t cheer, yell, laugh, and scream with delight at dance concerts. Come to think of it, the crowd does tend to do all of these things when part of the live...
Here’s what you need to know about Beach Road Weekend
What time does Beach Road Weekend start and end?
The festival starts Friday, August 9, at 4 pm, with a screening of the film “Jaws” at 6:30 pm, accompanied by a live performance by the...
‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ onstage at the M.V. Playhouse
Laughter abounds in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” which even in its title sounds more than a little absurd. This laughter-provoking farce by well-known playwright Christopher Durang is a rollicking story essentially...
More than dancing happens at the Yard this summer
If you thought the Yard in Chilmark was just a dance venue, think again; there’s also some great live music going on this summer. In the past, the Yard hosted Island-based bands such as...
