Food Events Calendar 2018

In this hands-on workshop, Nella Pasta's Chef will teach you how to make a pasta dough by hand using premium ingredients, roll it into sheets, and learn a dozen different pasta shapes. The chef will then demo a seasonal dish with Nella’s handmade fettuccine and attendees will all eat together.

Each Makers Table will be held at a different location on Martha’s Vineyard. Locations are announced three days before the event to ticket holders.
July 24 in Vineyard Haven. Homage to the colorful characters who people the 19th century whaling industry. Chef: Carlos Montoya, Garde East. Storyteller Bow Van Ripper
July 31 in West Tisbury. Celebrate a legendary Island painter who farms the landscapes he has painted. Barn Party Picnic throw-down, spit roasts. Chef: Nathan Gould. Music: PickPocket Bluegrass Band
August 9 in Vineyard Haven. Japanese izakaya meets farmhouse. Chefs: Yael Peet and Elena Yamamoto, KARASU. Farm tour with The Farm Hub. Music: David Wolff
August 14 in Chilmark. A Midsummer’s Night Dream with fairies, glitter and fanciful feast. Enjoy a plant-based feast in technicolor with Chef Ky Keenan.
August 21 in Vineyard Haven. Foraged, found, and fished foods not typically found on our grocer's shelves. Led by author and fisherman Paul Greenberg. Chef: Gavin Smith.
August 28 in Chilmark. Join an evening of authentic Mexican-inspired fare, dance beneath the stars. Chef: Spring Sheldon. Performance: The Yard Dancers.

Featuring a seasonal local selection of traditional picnic favorites, including lobster, local pork, cheeses, charcuterie, and spreads. Dates: July 19, 26; August 16

These dinners are a family event, meant to bring the community together over local fare. Enjoy live music brought to by community musicians as you watch the sun set from Turkey Hill. Also: music, games on the lawn, barnyard animals, and relaxation. Preregistration is required and spaces are limited. A full menu (including children’s dinner option) will be available.

The interplay between cuisine and art is featured at The Art of the Meal, a dinner inspired by the Clark’s summer exhibitions, "Women Artists in Paris," and "The Art of Iron." Culinary expert Darra Goldstein and Chef Daniel Hardy present a narrated meal exploring Europe’s rich gastronomic traditions. The evening begins with private after-hours tours of both exhibitions followed by a six-course dinner represented in the exhibitions.

Enjoy the delicious fare from our local eateries and specialty shops; sip wine or beer and visit with friends; listen to the Naked Jazz Trio under the grand tent and twinkling lights, rain or shine. The OverBoard Auction features unique works of art, ranging from whimsical to exquisite.