Pirates on the Vineyard

Menemsha Beach Sunset Toast II
2025-08-14 16:00 - 21:00 UTC
Join your fellow Pirates 🏴‍☠️ for a breathtaking up-island sunset 🌅, where the sun sinks directly into the ocean, offering an unobstructed, spectacular view. Savor the experience with fresh seafood 🦞 available for purchase and enjoy it right on the beach. For the best sunset experience, plan to arrive between 4:00 and 5:30 PM—parking fills up quickly! 🚗🅿️ BYOBDon’t miss this unforgettable evening by the sea—see you on the shore! 🌊✨

#POTV #MenemshaSunset #PiratesOnTheVineyard

POTV Blue & White Day Party
2025-08-13 02:00 - 18:00
💙 POTV Blue & White Day Party 🤍

Get ready to mix, mingle, and dance the day away at the POTV Blue & White Day Party! 🏴‍☠️✨ CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with great music, delicious drinks, and nonstop good vibes as we celebrate Pirate pride in true Hampton style. Rock your best blue & white attire and get ready to turn up with fellow alumni, students, and friends! Grab your ticket HERE

MV Black History Walking Tour
2025-08-12 08:30 - 10:00 | Inkwell Beach, Look for Hampton Flag
Martha’s Vineyard has long been considered a safe haven for African Americans. Join fellow Pirates on this walking tour of Oak Bluffs, a town within Martha’s Vineyard that is steeped in African American history and culture. Learn historical facts about President Barack Obama & his Family, Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr., Abolitionist Frederick Douglass, Civil Rights Lawyer Adam Clayton Powell and Harlem Renaissance Icon Dorothy West. All are welcome. Tour includes:

African-American Heritage Trail Markers

Summer Civil Rights House

Historic Inkwell Beach

Polar Bears Friendship Circle

The Historic Black Community of the Highlands

Black-Owned Businesses on the Island

Shearer’s Cottage, Founded by a Hamptonian

Gingerbread Cottages

And More….

Pirates Polar Bear Plunge
2025-08-12 07:30 - 08:30 | 14 Pequot Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 (near the Inkwell) BYOB!
The Polar Bears of Martha’s Vineyard, a longstanding tradition founded and popularized by African American women, gather for early morning water aerobics at Inkwell Beach, welcoming new members each day.

Join Kevin Davenport (Class of ’87) and the Polar Bears as they continue this cherished ritual with a special induction for new members. Kevin’s mother, a longtime Polar Bear instructor, recently retired, and he will proudly carry on her routines in her honor.

Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate swimming attire and water shoes. Please also bring a towel and drinking water.

Seas the Moment
2025-08-10 17:00 - 21:00
Get ready for an unforgettable moment that’s sure to be the highlight of your Vineyard vacation.

To buy tickets, click Seas the Moment.

To become a sponsor or make a donation, click Seas the Moment. Feel free to email huseasthemoment@gmail.com for more information.

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POTV Photoshoot
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00
24E Kennebec Ave.Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 (front of the Post Office) Hampton swag(the Blue and the white)

Menemsha Beach Sunset Toast I
2025-08-05 16:00 - 21:00
Join your fellow Pirates 🏴‍☠️ for a breathtaking up-island sunset 🌅, where the sun sinks directly into the ocean, offering an unobstructed, spectacular view. Savor the experience with fresh seafood 🦞 available for purchase and enjoy it right on the beach. For the best sunset experience, plan to arrive between 4:00 and 5:30 PM—parking fills up quickly! 🚗🅿️ Don’t miss this unforgettable evening by the sea—see you on the shore! 🌊✨

#POTV #MenemshaSunset #PiratesOnTheVineyard

Welcome Toast
2025-08-03 19:00 - 20:00
Inkwell Beach, Seaview Ave & Tuckernuck Ave Cost: Free

Porch Poetry
2024-08-07 20:30
9 Pequot Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 (near the Inkwell)

Bike to the Beach & Back
2024-08-07 09:00
Bike from Inkwell Beach to Katama/South Beach & Back – snack break in Edgartown Group Leader: Jackson C. Gerst III

Pirates Polar Bear Plunge
2025-08-12 07:30 - 08:30
Polar Bears Induction Ceremony

African-American women formed and popularized the Polar Bears of Martha’s Vineyard. They perform early morning water aerobics on Inkwell Beach and induct new members daily☀️🏖️

Join Kevin Davenport (c/o ‘87) and the Polar Bears as new members are inducted. Kevin’s mother just retired as a Polar Bear instructor and Kevin will carry on her routines in her tradition.

Swimming attire recommended🩱And be sure to wear water shoes!!! Also bring a towel and drinking water.

“I am the source of my joy and infinite possibilities.”

Inkwell Beach, Seaview Ave & Tuckernuck Ave

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Menemsha Beach Sunset Toast II
2025-08-14 16:00 - 21:00
Join your fellow Pirates 🏴‍☠️ for a breathtaking up-island sunset 🌅, where the sun sinks directly into the ocean, offering an unobstructed, spectacular view. Savor the experience with fresh seafood 🦞 available for purchase and enjoy it right on the beach. For the best sunset experience, plan to arrive between 4:00 and 5:30 PM—parking fills up quickly! 🚗🅿️ BYOBDon’t miss this unforgettable evening by the sea—see you on the shore! 🌊✨#POTV #MenemshaSunset #PiratesOnTheVineyard
