Quick Glance 2026, HBCU Legacy Week on the Vineyard

Experience The Magic of Legacy Week on the Vineyard

 

Sunday, July 26th

• 830a Self-Guided Labyrinth Walk https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/felix-neck
• 930a Worship Service @ Union Chapel https://www.unionchapelmv.org/  2026
• 11a - 3p Rich Aunties & Rosé Brunch
• w/ DJ Damon Dee @ 11 Circuit Bar & Restaurant hhttps://www.instagram.com/elevencircuit/?hl=en
• 7p Game Night*[Spades] / Bowling* https://www.thebarnmv.com/ [ optional ] 
• 7p Dinner [ at will / optional ] 
• 9p - 1230a Nightly Party [ DC's Go- Go music ] Dedicated to HBCU Howard U.  Alumni > DJ Damon Dee of Norfolk U. https://www.instagram.com/djdamondee/ @ 11 Circuit Bar & Restaurant hhttps://www.instagram.com/elevencircuit/?hl=en

Monday, July 27

• 630a Yoga w/ Natalie [Xavier U. ] @ The Inkwell 
• 730a Polar Bear Swim @ The Inkwell
• 9a Breakfast @ [ Black Owned ] Biscuits [ suggestion ] https://www.mvbiscuits.com/
• Jump JAWS Bridge [ suggestion ] https://www.mvy.com/jaws-on-marthas-vineyard/
• *3p - 6p LEGACY WEEK Welcome Reception @ [ Black Owned ] Sideline https://sidelinebrand.com/  49 Main St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568   Presentations, Wine by Black woman-owned *P. Harrel Wines  https://pharrellwines.com/ & [HBCU Hampton U.  Alumnae Black Female owned New England Sweetwater https://www.newenglandsweetwater.com/ Snacks served
• 6p - 8p Beauty & The Beach Sunset @ Menemsha Beach https://www.marthasvisit.com/beaches/menemsha-public-beach
• 9p - 1230a Nightly Party  Dedicated to ______HBCU  w/ DJ Brina Payne https://www.brinapayne.com/ @ 11 Circuit Bar & Restaurant hhttps://www.instagram.com/elevencircuit/?hl=en

Tuesday, July 28th

• 630a Yoga w/ Natalie [Xavier U. ] @ The Inkwell 
• 730a Polar Bear Swim @ The Inkwell
• 10a - 2p African American Heritage Trail https://mvafricanamericanheritagetrail.org/ 
• 12p - 1p ** HOLD ** TENT *The Miseducation of HBCUs *tentative Self-Help Credit Union x Legacy Week on the Vineyard self-help.org https://www.self-help.org/docs/default-source/hbcu-forms/hbcu-legacy-initiative-flyer_final.pdf?sfvrsn=797267da_1  @ Oak Bluffs Public Library
• 1p - 5p Virtual HBCU Art tour featuring Art pieces from HBCU Art Collections presented by Dr. Kimberly Bugg, Director of Robert W. Woodruff Library (www.auctr.edu ) and Valerie Cooper, Director of HBCU Digital Art Project https://www.picturethatconsultants.com/hbcu-digitalartproject @ The Oak Bluffs Public Library. This unique virtual tour will highlight rare and iconic artworks from HBCU collections.
• *Beach Clean Up w/ https://hbcugreenfund.org/ [ tentative / tbd / tba ] / https://vineyardgazette.com/photography/vineyarders-give-beaches-helping-hand-earth-day 
• *5p-7p Opening Remarks @ The Martha's Vineyard Museum 
• 6p The Sip & Shop Experience @ Jubilee https://jubileemv.myshopify.com/ 42 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
• 6p - 8p  Late Library Lounge  Looking for a peaceful place to work, study, or unwind with a good book after hours? Go to the Late Night Library Lounge—a calm, quiet environment where you can make the most of the library’s relaxed atmosphere after closing time. https://oakbluffslibrary.org/event/late-night-library-lounge-2/
• 730p Dinner [ Support Black Businesses ] Black Joy Kitchen https://www.blackjoykitchen.com/  / 11 Circuit / Chef Deon's Kitchen https://www.chefdeon.com/ [ optional ] 
• 9p - 1230a Powered by EventNOIRE https://www.eventnoire.com/ [ Michael Jackson & Prince Tribute Dance Party w/ DJ @ 11 Circuit Bar & Restaurant
• @ 11 Circuit Bar & Restaurant hhttps://www.instagram.com/elevencircuit/?hl=en

Wednesday, July 29th

• 630a Yoga w/ Natalie [Xavier U. ] @ The Inkwell
• 8a - 915a Mat Pilates - Judy Oak Bluffs, 80 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, BYO Mat $15 per class All levels welcome!
• 930a Breakfast [ optional ] @ Edgartown Diner or 11 Circuite [ Black Owned ] https://edgartowndiner.com/ 
• 11a - 1p Art & Soul Stroll https://www.artsinob.com/ Start point [ TBA ] then we visit 6 - 7 art galleries [ 1 - 3 Black owned ] refreshments will be served w/ a raffle drawing @ the end, including wine tastings 71 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 
• 2p Building Generational Wealth through Franchising w/ Spelman Alumna The Honorable Dee Clemmons https://g.co/kgs/BwGkR1L @ The Oak Bluffs Public Library https://oakbluffslibrary.org/
• 6-8p Spelman Sistas on the Vineyard - Beach Picnic https://events.eventnoire.com/e/spelman-sisters-on-the-vineyard-picnic-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmJ8xleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHv0gjuU239IQTKvbFIkEGVRVWxHPiVNYYKB0pW_CrS6jUmaGogbl__nJIb2X_aem_1UzHKS7R6mwgYiEzQcnCaQ
• 9p - 1230a Nightly Party I Put A Spell on You Dedicated HBCU Spelman College Alumna w/ Spelman Alumnae DJ Monday Blue https://www.djmondayblue.com/ @ 11 Circuit Bar & Restaurant https://www.instagram.com/elevencircuit/?hl=en

Thursday, July 30st

• 530a Sheryl on the Beach Sunrise Sip & Sea The Inkwell - Watch the sunrise w/ us https://www.facebook.com/share/1BasgDE1Ni/ [ location to be determined ] https://www.islandspiritkayak.com/tours 
• 630a Yoga w/ Natalie [Xavier U. ] @ The Inkwell
• 9a-5p HBCU Takeover in Nantucket, 9a ferry African American History Museum https://www.maah.org/nantucket-location, Walking Tour, Day [Beach Bar] Party, 5p Departure 
• 3p Sankofa Festival Begins @ Oak Bluffs Library https://oakbluffslibrary.org/sankofa/
• 9p - 1230a Night of The Divine 9 w/DJ _____ https://www.vineyardspin.com/ [ party ] Bring your BGLO paraphernalia @ 11 Circuit Bar & Restaurant https://www.instagram.com/elevencircuit/?hl=en

Friday, July 31st

• 630a Yoga w/ Natalie [Xavier U. ] @ The Inkwell
• 730a Polar Bear Swim @ The Inkwell
• 830a Bingo Card Winner[s] Announced @ The Inkwell
• 9a - 11a Breakfast hosted by:  https://www.self-help.org/what-we-do/we-serve/hbcu-support-investment & https://www.self-help.org/docs/default-source/hbcu-forms/hbcu-legacy-initiative-flyer_final.pdf?sfvrsn=797267da_1 
• 10a - 2p & 5p - 11p First Friday in Vineyard Haven https://www.firstfridayvh.com/
• 10a Sankofa Festival @ Oak Bluffs Library https://oakbluffslibrary.org/sankofa/
• 11a Educated Flows: HBCUs and the Legacy of the Hip Hop Generation Discussion w/ Howard U. Alumni Professor Jasmine Young, MBA https://profiles.howard.edu/jasmine-young, & https://www.jazzyoung.com/ the "HipHopPreneur" and Marketing Strategist. She has over 25 years of Real World Experience in the Media & Entertainment Business  &  Bryna Jean-Marie,[ Howard U. ] Chief Communications Officer and Chief Storytelling Officer of The Hip Hop Museum https://thhm.org/about/who-we-are/ ☆☆ For The Sankofa Festival  https://oakbluffslibrary.org/sankofa/
• 12p-2p 2nd Annual STATE of the HBCUnion ADDRESS @ Oak Bluffs Public Library  A perfect opportunity to discuss the status of our HBCUs in today's political climate, topics on Endowments and Alumni Giving / membership, to gather and reflect on our progress, acknowledge our challenges, and look forward to the future of our beloved Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  *Speakers TBA
• 3p - 6p FRIDAY'S ONLY >>Best* Lobster Rolls @[Church] Grace Episcopal Church Address:  Woodlawn & William St, Woodlawn Ave, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 go on app or call to pre-order 508-693-0332 https://www.graceepiscopalmv.org/summer-lobster-rolls.html
• 6p - 730p Brother's Y'all Alright? Cigars, Cocktails, and Conversations about The Power of Place [ private home ] Address will be released [ 2] hrs before the event. [Oak Bluffs]
• 8p Drive-In Movie: Film TBA https://www.driveinmv.com/ Gates open @715p film begins @ 8p, 1hr. 34min. Rated PG-13  Tickets for this screening are general-admission and pay-what-you-can. The suggested ticket price is $40. If you can pay more, they will greatly appreciate it!

Saturday, August 1st

• Farewell Brunch * 
• The Oak Bluffs Public Library Sankofa Festival  https://oakbluffslibrary.org/sankofa/
• 10a - 1130a *Carolyn Quick Tillery author of the Historical Black College and University (HBCU) Cookbook Series https://www.instagram.com/carolyn_tillery/ @ The Oak Bluffs Public Library
• 3p HBCUArts: Chamber Music for a Cause, Showcasing Excellence in HBCU Classical Composition www.hbcu-arts.org [tentative: Pine Forge Academy Choir, Oakwood University Aeolians* ]
• 4p - 8P DAY PARTY @ 11 CIRCUIT
• Nightly Party DJ Criss Cross
• Farewell.  2027 Dates July 25 - July 31st