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

Faith Thompson helped welcome the arrival of the Hokule’a this week by playing her ukulele at the welcoming ceremony on Tuesday at Packer’s wharf. Ms. Thompson first picked up a ukulele as a young girl growing up in Hawaii.

On July 2, Flatbread will open its doors to host music for the last time at the YMCA’s sixth annual Stars + Stripes Festival. The show begins at 7 p.m.

Berklee College of Music students are once again a part of the Filmusic festival at the film center in Vineyard Haven.