If for no other reason, go to The Capawock Theater because it is the oldest (1913) working cinema…read morein Massachusetts. It has a charm that you simply cannot get at a multiplex. The old girl was looking a little worse for ware until local Vineyard businessman Mark Snider stepped up and raised (I donated) $820,000 to restore The Capawock and her sister theater, The Strand back to their original splendor. Thank you sir. The Capawock Theater is an important part of Vineyard history, I am grateful that it will continue to shine on Main St. In Vineyard Haven!

I'm going to go ahead and say that this is my favorite island theater. 5 stars for being in VH and…read morenot OB or Edgartown. I have fond memories of going to like.. EVERY MOVIE EVER each weekend when I was in elementary school. Good popcorn. And there's just one aisle through the chairs so it's fun watching people have to get up and shuffle around. Is that ridiculous? Best movie experience ever at the Capawock- Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

I am really into music stores (as well as thrift stores, pawn shops, antique stores and record…read morestores)... the most important thing is selection. For a shop this size, they do have a nice selection. New gear, used, consigned etc. and there were high end pieces (brown vintage fender amp, Parker guitar) not just student model junk that I don't even like to look at. Many bins of vinyl... right on. Certainly worth the visit... plenty of people dropping in to hang out, good place.

I went in to browse their percussion instruments and found a pair of out of tune bongos. i wanted…read moreto tune them before i bought them of course, but while i was tuning the employee made me stop because it was "bothering him." While i was looking at the records they had out he kicked me out because, "I had been there long enough and had no intent to buy anything." Please avoid this place and do not support the prick owner.

I have been here twice now. A great art film theater with wonderful seats, nice clientele, and an…read morearray of film options. Just saw 10 short films in their Manhattan Shorts showing. Highly recommend.

The MV Film Society (note that they confusingly have another Yelp page, probably dating from their…read moredays as a nomadic organization) really deserves a commendation for building the Film Center into an indispensable and highly enjoyable island resource over the last five years. Well worth keeping an eye on their diverse schedule of films and what might be coming ahead. Always has a personal touch at the screening/event itself, with introductory comments from artistic director Richard Paradise and/or one of his capable associates. Modest selection of concessions available in the airy lobby, which also includes local art available for display and purchase.

This was actually a fun little hidden club right by the ferry docks. You enter on the first floor…read moreand go up the stairs to the loft! No cover during a dj night and a high noon was $10. Seems like it would be fun but people just stand around by high tops and only bachelorette parties were on the dance floor.

I am extremely disappointed... My friend and I tried to request a song to the crappy DJ and we rly…read moretried to give him the benefit of the doubt but he SUCKED!!!!! We requested it like 45 minutes before it closed too and he never played it. On top of that I walked out with my drink that I paid $20 for plus tax and the security grabbed my arm aggressively and pulled me back and took it from me after me saying "it's fine I don't want it you can take it." Like ok hold on... The drink was absolutely disgusting and I didn't even want it and also NO ONE WAS THERE so he could literally have just been like "excuse me you can't walk out with that" and I would have gladly handed it over. They would have been doing me a favor if that were the case. LITERALLY NEVER GO HERE IT SUCKS

This is for day one of 2022…read more First, the performances were overall amazing. Lord Huron and the Avett Bros, in particular, turned in amazing sets. But I'm reviewing the event, not the performances. Though we were on time, the shuttle bus situation on the Island was a mess. After waiting about 25 minutes in line, a bus pulled into the taxi lane instead of the bus lane and loaded the people who were at the end of the line first, which caused us to have to wait for the next bus. No big deal, but we were excited to see The National Reserve -- the first band on the schedule. We were leaving in the bus about 30 minutes before they were supposed to take the stage, so this seemed adequate. Nope. The driver was literally learning the route as he went and we missed more than half of their set before getting off the bus and we STILL had to wait in line to get our chairs. Those lines had absolutely no indicators to tell us which line was correct for the chairs. A half-dozen other people were confused about which line was for wristbands, which for chairs, etc. There were just lines and no one explaining them. OK. National Reserve missed, but our spirits were still high. But with no shade available and no cooling stations, things quickly turned miserable. There WERE plenty of port-a-potties, but they were like easy-bake ovens and -- again -- NO COOLING STATIONS to ease my near heat stroke after my single visit to the toilet. We were further back since we were in the designated "chair-areas" (not that it appeared chairs were being restricted further forward), so had to rely pretty heavily on the big-screens. The screen nearest us had a large "black" area on it (I'd guess 2' by 1'), which often obscured the band's faces. Also, the screens would often feature crowd shots which is silly since those of us looking at them are doing so because we can't see the band clearly. But the last two acts (the aforementioned LH & AB) came on and turned it all around. We were so happy... until it was time to leave and fewer than half of the exit lanes were in use. We were a sweating mass of people crowded together, miserably shuffling toward the exit. But we knew that the water taxis (which is our only option to leave the island) were a 10-minute walk away. Well.... that walk was extremely dark, with lots of traffic, and no signage or event staff to guide the way. We had to use google maps to get us to the dock. It took us 15 minutes and we weren't positive we were in the right place until we got there and saw a sign that said "this way to water taxis," at which point I said "it would've been nice to get signs BEFORE we were here" to which a guy walking ahead of us replied "there are signs on the other side of the street. We're not supposed to be on this side." Um. What? I didn't see those signs and I'd been on the other side of the street for a few blocks. If we have to be in a certain place to see the signs, a member of staff should've made it clear to us where we needed to walk. So, now we're at the water taxis and it was 8:30. Our taxi wasn't scheduled to leave until 9:00 and we were told to wait in a different area until the earlier taxi left. There was almost no light there and it was a literal PEN. Like metal barriers in a rectangle that we had to wait in like cattle. It was funny enough that we were laughing about it. Until the lightning started. And then the driving rain. We were soaked through in minutes. Why no shelter? But, 10 minutes later, we were climbing aboard the boat via narrow ramp at -- no joke -- a 45-60 degree angle. It was so perilous and slippery that two crew members were having to hoist us up it and one of them had to ask for relief because it was such hard work. Though the ride was scary due to the storm, it was effective and delivered us to the mainland. Once we disembarked we had another very dark walk to the waiting bus which, luckily, was ours. There were at least a dozen not-so-lucky passengers who were told they would have to wait (the rain was still going strong). We could hear the driver during a series of calls say that someone needed to go back and pick up the people who were still waiting because -- as we overheard her say a few times -- no one informed them of back-to-back arrivals. Though I'm dying to see some of the remaining acts, I just cannot imagine putting myself through that again. It was more than stressful; it was dangerous. The conditions in the venue were medically questionable for children, older attendees, and anyone with a tendency toward heat stroke. Exiting the venue was a fire hazard. Getting to the water taxis was perilous due to the traffic, darkness, and lack of guidance. I'm truly shocked at the level of ineptitude on display in the execution of this event. More signs (at ferry terminals, at the entrance, at the exit), more knowledgeable staff strategically placed and willing to help, and more focus on safety. The bands and your patrons deserve this respect.

Veterans Park in Vineyard Haven was the venue for Innovation Arts and Entertainment 3 day…read moreBeachroadweekend which consisted of a Jaws movie with the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra doing the score live! This was an amazing location in Vineyard Haven and an amazing production put on by Innovation Arts and Entertainment. 2 more days music to follow today and tomorrow.

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

One of the top galleries on the Vineyard, this well curated collection lives upstairs on Main…read moreStreet in Vineyard Haven and is a huge favorite for art lovers. The owner is very knowledgeable, with a strong interest in textiles, ceramics and crafts. She travels during the winter in order to find new emerging artists, but she also features the best local artists. Prices run the gamut from affordable to out of sight. Openings are fun and friendly. The staff is really helpful, too. This gallery has stood the test of time, and it deserves a shout out. If you enjoy discovering new artists and meeting new people, come to an opening at the Shaw Cramer Gallery. I'll see you there.

I'm a museum person and this one definitely didn't disappoint. I appreciated the grounds which were…read moreabsolutely stunning and opened up directly to the water. All of the staff there were amazing as well. The museum had a small but serviceable section on Jaws and I appreciated the movie clips that they had. As a history teacher I appreciated the sections on the history of the island and the shipwrecks around the area. Overall we spend about a little over an hour there. It was a nice time but for $21 for adults I did find it to be on the higher end of museums I've been to. But if you're in the area and have the time I do recommend stopping by.

well priced, several floors of artifacts, amazing shipwreck items and settler items from people…read morethat lived here centuries ago, staff is nice, and great campus

Nice place to catch unique screenings of films. I love the atmosphere. Everyone is jovial and…read morewelcoming.

Amazing theater. Went here to see "Sonic Sea" which was a super informative story about noise…read morepollution in the ocean. There was a beautiful reception with lots of free goodies. The theater itself is surprisingly large with a clear screen and some of the comfiest movie theater seats I've ever sat in.