Art
Artisans’ Festival on the Cliffs
This Saturday, July 25, the Aquinnah Cultural Center will host their third annual All Native Artisans’ Festival atop Moshup’s masterpiece, the Gay Head Cliffs. Pottery, basketry, painted leathers, dolls, silver jewelry and, of course, plenty of wampum will be on offer, as well as a chance to learn about Martha’s Vineyard Wampanoag culture and history. The festival runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, call 508-645-7900.
Events Aplenty Celebrate Della Hardman
Leslie Baker Exhibit
Leslie Baker: Landscapes and Studies is the name of the spotlight solo show that opened July 23 and will continue through August 6 at the Shaw Cramer Gallery at 56 Main street in Vineyard Haven. Ms. Baker is an Island artist, and, having taught at the college level, is accomplished working in a variety of mediums and subjects. This includes oil on canvas, watercolor, drawing and monotypes of landscapes, still lifes, portraits and book illustrations.
The Joel Zoss Trio will be in concert on Saturday, August 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Katharine Cornell Theatre on Spring street in Vineyard Haven.
Tickets are $20 and include a free compact disc. Advance tickets are available at Alley’s, Aboveground Records and Midnight Farm.
Andrew Moore Exhibition
Andrew Moore’s show Paintings from the Coast opens Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m. with a reception that afternoon from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Andrew Moore Gallery in Harthaven, Oak Bluffs.
The Gallery is open Wednesdays and Sundays 10 to 5 p.m. from July 26 to Sept. 7 or by appointment anytime, year-round. A realist painter working in oil and watercolor, Mr. Moore paints the landscape of Martha’s Vineyard and coastal Maine and the many creatures that inhabit these areas.
Fairy Ballet School
That Fairy Ballet School summer program for ages 4 to 11 will take place in Vineyard Haven from July 27 to August 7, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Children finish with a performance of The Fairy Ball. For details, call 508-939-0074.
