Community Event
Ally or Abolitionist? A Conversation with the Coalition
The Tabernacle 80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA, United StatesComing Together at the Tabernacle, Thursday, July 22 at 7 PM. A rally to eradicate racism in Martha's Vineyard and across the United States.
The Ungrateful Taking: The Truth About Thanksgiving
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary 100 Felix Neck Dr, Edgartown, MA, United StatesEducate yourself on the truth behind this holiday and the origin myth of the United States, hosted by Sassafras Earth Education with David Two Arrows Vanderhoop and other Wampanoag guest speakers. Register for the event on the MA Audubon website.
TRUTH & JOY – June 24, 2022
The Tabernacle 80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA, United StatesTRUTH & JOY, a two-day FREE event, offers islanders and visitors an opportunity to learn island racial history. Come celebrate our island’s rich diverse cultures with art, music, food and poetry. The MV Diversity Coalition is laying the groundwork to eradicate racism. Truth & Joy will bring people together from across the island and beyond
TRUTH & JOY – June 25, 2022
The Tabernacle 80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA, United StatesTRUTH & JOY, a two-day FREE event, offers islanders and visitors an opportunity to learn island racial history. Come celebrate our island’s rich diverse cultures with art, music, food and poetry. Join us on Saturday, June 25th at 2:00 PM, for a Diversity Fair offering a cultural celebration of our rich island diversity. Tables filled
The Black Party 2022
Waban Park 29 Tuckernuck Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA, United StatesEvent Website If you’ve never heard of or attended a Black Party before, join the crowd. We just made it up. Now we recognize that you may have some questions… Why is it called a BLACK party? The naming of The Black Party comes from a play on words of the more traditional “block party”
TRUTH & JOY – July 22, 2023
The Tabernacle 80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA, United StatesThe Martha’s Vineyard Diversity Coalition (MVDC) is excited to welcome you to our second annual TRUTH & JOY celebration. A FREE one-day event on Saturday, July 22nd that offers islanders and visitors an opportunity to explore and celebrate our rich, diverse cultures with art, music, food, and more! We would be honored to have
The Black Party 2023
Waban Park 29 Tuckernuck Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA, United StatesEvent Website If you’ve never heard of or attended a Black Party before, join the crowd. We just made it up. Now we recognize that you may have some questions… Why is it called a BLACK party? The naming of The Black Party comes from a play on words of the more traditional “block party”
TRUTH & JOY – Theresa Thomason Concert
The Tabernacle 80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA, United StatesThe Martha’s Vineyard Diversity Coalition, in partnership with the Martha's Vineyard Museum, will kick off its annual Truth & Joy Celebration on Thursday, July 18th at 5 PM, with a one-hour concert featuring the fabulous voice of guest star: Theresa Thomason and special guest Henrique Eisenmann. Theresa is well known for her superb performances
TRUTH & JOY – MVDC Cultural Diversity Fair & Celebration
The Tabernacle 80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA, United StatesOn Saturday, July 20th from 12 Noon to 5 PM, we invite everyone to join us at the MVCMA Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs for our annual MVDC Cultural Diversity Fair & Celebration. Make it a picnic afternoon with lunch from a variety of food vendors, or stop in and enjoy music from the following: