Women Take Center Stage at LadyFest
Jemima James, Kate Taylor and festival organizer Rose Guerin take the stage.
Jemima James, Kate Taylor and festival organizer Rose Guerin take the stage.
Lucy Mayhew plays by the Corner Store.
Lucy Mayhew plays by the Corner Store.
Dancin' in the street.
Dancin' in the street.
Crowds filled Circuit avenue from 3 p.m. into evening.
Crowds filled Circuit avenue from 3 p.m. into evening.
Cheyenne Mize played acoustic.
Cheyenne Mize played acoustic.
After last year's virtual festival, Tthis was the fifth year for Ladyfest.
After last year's virtual festival, Tthis was the fifth year for Ladyfest.
LadyFest builds awareness around the issue of domestic violence.
LadyFest builds awareness around the issue of domestic violence.
Missis Biskis plays the acoustic stage in front of Healey Square.
Missis Biskis plays the acoustic stage in front of Healey Square.
Anchoring the festival in front of the Ritz.
Anchoring the festival in front of the Ritz.
ircuit avenue was closed to vehicle traffic for the festivities.
ircuit avenue was closed to vehicle traffic for the festivities.
Event raised money for Connect to End Violence, a Martha’s Vineyard Community Services program.
Event raised money for Connect to End Violence, a Martha’s Vineyard Community Services program.
LadyFest had them dancing in the street. Or, more accurately, the avenue.
This marks the fifth year for LadyfestMV, a combination block party and music festival on Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs, and awareness builder and fundraiser around the issue of domestic violence.