More than 40 years after it was filmed in Oak Bluffs between 1962 and 1966 and premiered at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown, Othello returns to the Island, this time screening at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center on August 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival runs from Friday, August 4 to Saturday, August 12 and features 65 films selected from over 800 submissions.

On Saturday, August 5, Margot Datz shares a series of paintings at the Grange Hall in a one-day show that depict variations of what she calls “female essence.”

On Tuesday, August 8, the inaugural Jewish Culture Festival brings food, music and art to the Island in a celebration and exploration of Jewish culture.

With a capacity of just 100 people and an increasing demand for its services, the Martha’s Vineyard Boys and Girls Club has outgrown its current facility. Now an ambitious plan to expand the clubhouse seems within reach.

The biennial Martha's Vineyard Book Festival takes place August 5 and 6 on the Chilmark Community Center grounds, with an opening event on August 4 hosted by comedian Seth Meyers and journalist Kara Swisher.