Upcoming Events
Celebrate Summer @ The Yard with the Chilmark Community Trust!
Grab a picnic dinner from one of our community partners to enjoy on the lawn, and we’ll take care of the fun and dessert!
All our events are free to attend and open to the public. To help us get a headcount for each event, let us know you’re interested in coming. Check out our Tuesday night events below, and stay tuned for our Friday afternoon workshops and conversation series that will be launched in early June! We can’t wait to see you this summer!
Thank you to our partners at The Yard. We are so grateful for their support!
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Music & Dancing with The Mike Benjamin Band
Tuesday, July 7 @ 5:30 PM
A fun night of dancing with music by The Mike Benjamin Band! Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic dinner, and your friends and family to celebrate our first event. There will even be Salt Rock Chocolate S’mores to start the summer off right!
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Family Fun Night
Tuesday, July 14 @ 5:30 PM
A night of classic games for friends and family of all ages! Join us as we play some of our favorite lawn games, musical chairs, limbo, and other summer activities. Plus, there will be Yommi pops for everyone to enjoy!
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Family Bingo Night
Tuesday, July 21 @ 5:30 PM
Come join us for a night of Bingo! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to this fun night of friendly competition. There will be prizes on the line and more Yommi pops for a sweet treat!
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Vineyard Sound and Ice Cream
Tuesday, July 28 @ 5:30 PM
A night of music and ice cream – what could be better? Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come listen to The Vineyard Sound sing some of your a cappella favorites. Plus, you can treat yourself to an ice cream sundae. It’s the perfect summer combination!
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Square Dancing and Shortcake
Tuesday, August 4 @ 5:30 PM
Get ready to dance the night away with the Flying Elbows! Whether you are a square dancing pro or first-timer, this event will get everyone out on the dance floor. There will also be Strawberry Shortcake to share - need we say more?
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Family Movie Night
Tuesday, August 11 @ 7 PM
It’s not summer without an outdoor movie night! Join us for a family movie as the sun goes down. You bring a lawn chair or blanket, and we’ll provide the popcorn and candy. It is sure to be a night to remember!
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Ghost Stories & S'mores
Tuesday, August 18 @ 5:30 PM
Ghost stories, Salt Rock s’mores, and a bonfire – it’s a classic summer combo! Join us for an evening with Holly Nadler as she leads us through a night of stories suitable for family members of all ages. We’ll kick things off at 5:30 PM with stories suitable for our younger listeners. Braver listeners can stick around for some scarier tales that will start around 6:30 PM. As the summer comes to a close, we will gather one final time as friends, family, and neighbors around the campfire.