Small town theater... with big professional shows!…read more Are you looking for something to do at night while staying on the Vineyard? Then perhaps try the Vineyard Playhouse. They don't have shows playing every night of the week. However you can check their schedule online and see if anything is playing on your night of interest. The play I watched was top notch. It was played out by big professional actors from the mainland. The theater building itself is cute as a button. Downstairs is a mini cafe and a tiny art gallery. Upstairs is the actual theater room which holds only 90 seats. Everything is clean and immaculate. You can reserve your tickets on their website or grab them at their on-site box office shortly before the show. Tickets are around $50 each and they're discounted to $30 starting one hour before the show. The discounted tickets are called "rush" tickets and purchased by cash only. If you plan on grabbing the rush tickets then you run the risk of experiencing them all sold out. I took that gamble and was successful at gettng my rush tickets. Yay.

Small town theaters sometimes get a bad rap but this little spot has kept me and my family…read moreentertained for years with some of the best theatre we have seen anywhere. Most of the time (there are a few exceptions) you will not be cringing with agony as want-to-be Broadway stars overact and over-emote. Instead you will be amused, touched and inspired by the performances. Sometimes you get to see some really big names here which is lots of fun. Keep an eye open for announcements of readings which take place in the summer and can give you chance to see a very big STAR, if you are into that. All of the seats are good, as it is so small, and there's always a very supportive audience. Look around closely and you might get a glimpse of Julie Taymor, Woody Harrelson, Tony Shalhoub or Ted Danson and Mary Steenbergen. They serve snacks in the lobby during intermission but there's nothing memorable. (Dry cookies in plastic wrap.) Save your appetite and go out somewhere fun after the show. This theatre also puts on shows at Christmas and works with local school groups during the year. They have a pretty loyal following on the island and lots of islanders enjoy working back stage on lights, sets, costumes and so on. They also have an amphitheater just outside of town which provides a lovely setting for various Shakespeare productions that tend to feature a local cast of local high school graduates who stick with the theatre bug. Some of them are actually pretty good. Bring bug spray, a beach chair and some wine or rum punch which will all make your evening even more special. Way to go, Vineyard Playhouse.

3 years running now I've journeyed to the MVAAFF. I travel the world and enjoyed great locales,…read more but MV is my favorite place to be in the summer. The Film Festival is the icing on the cake. The Rances have continued to do a phenomenal job at curating this fab event. The MVAAF(mvaaff.com) happens the 2nd week of August and brings an influx of visitors to the Vineyard. Great independent films are showcased of varying topics. Award winning directors and actors also showcase which is why I love the festival. I've sat in Q&A sessions with Spike Lee, Rain Pryor, Sidney Poitier, Danny Glover, Yvonne Orji, Janelle Monae and many others. If you are smart , and quick enough, to get the early bird tickets for $350 you can see all screenings and attend all events. You even get a souvenir bag. If you prefer to pay a la carte, each screening is approximately $20 each. Pro: all screenings are at the MV Performing Arts Center Con: eat before you come to the theatre. Bring a beverage and snack or stay hungry.

I wish I could give a 3.5 because I really enjoyed the festival. The film selection was great,…read moremerchandise was cool, and everyone I met from their team was incredibly passionate about the festival. My lower rating is for two reasons: location and lack of food options. The festival was held at a school that didn't have much near it besides a YMCA. Our Uber driver got turned around so much that we ended up hopping out to search for it on foot. Also, there were no food vendors, which left us opting to miss out on a film we wanted to see so we could eat. We left to grab lunch at Black Dog Tavern (highly recommend!) and stopped in at a Stop & Shop across the street for more snacks (don't judge), which left us rushing back into town to catch the next film. I plan to come back next year. Please, please, please at least have some popcorn for your friend and fan. Festival Favorites: - Otis - Shepherd - Ben and Ara - The Example - Southside with You

This was the first time in 11 years of coming to Martha's Vineyard for July that our 11 year old…read moredaughter decided she didn't want to spend all day/every day with family. She was thrilled with her choice of Adventure Camp. Ropes Course day was her favorite, but she enjoyed the games and activities each of the 5 days. Counselors were energetic, engaging and well organized, reaching out via email and/or text about any changes and responding promptly. Our daughter can't wait to go back next year!

I was extremely impressed with the camp. I was unsure what to expect, but considering that my 12…read moreyear old daughter absolutely does not like summer camps of any kind, I certainly didn't expect to feel indebted to the Adventure Camp for making her summer great. She really enjoyed the counselors and as a parent I loved hearing her make an offhand comment that they were extremely safety conscious. Another observation she made about the counselors was that it always felt like they really wanted to get to know you. The activities themselves were fantastic. Everything was an activity you could do, but on steroids and with a group of kids/counselors all having a great time. Kayaking, mountain bike riding through great trails, the ropes course (definitely a favorite), swimming at South Beach and a Camp Olympics day with lots of fun games. I can't say enough good things about the camp. The camper/counselor ratio was great, the activities were well planned, the kids all seemed to enjoy it and several kids were about to start a second/third week. We will definitely do it again!

This adventure was so much fun for our family. Our kids are ages 7 and 5. They loved it. Very…read morejoyful.

Absolutely enthralling experience for our 3.5 year old this summer. Worth every penny (and then…read moresome)!

Awesome night!! The field has plenty of seats -all with a great view of the field. The level of…read moreplay is excellent and the fact the players enjoy playing is evident and spreads to the crowd. The music selection blows Fenway Park out of the water. The music, the level of play and excitement, and the chill feel I felt in the stands made us stay an extra 3 innings despite an early tennis school in the AM. The staff is very friendly and the give always plenty. While on Island, any night you have off and there is a game is the perfect night to check it out!

A great night of fun for all is to be had at the Sharks baseball field known as the Shark Tank…read morecollege baseball at its best with players from across the country great activities for fan interaction autographs by players whom could be future major leaguers most games are in the evening a great place to unwind from a day at the beach they also offer event nights for local businesses and much more. So buy your season tickets early and spend some summer nights rooting on players of the futures league.

LOVE this newest addition to summer camps on Nantucket! The director and his counselors are…read moreprofessional, full of energy and fun! Our 11-year-old son comes home raving about what a great time he had that day. We tried "Nantucket New Camp" this year and it was a perfect fit. Highly recommend.