Martha's Vineyard and Lee Fierro as Mrs. Kintner. Scores of other island natives appeared in the film as extras. Later, scenes from "Jaws 2" and "" were filmed on the island, as well. In June 2005 the island celebrated the 30th anniversary of "Jaws" with a weekend-long Jawsfest. In 1977, distressed over losing their guaranteed seat in the Massachusetts General Court, inhabitants of Martha's Vineyard considered the possibility of secession from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, either to become part of another state (having received offers from both Vermont and Hawaii), reincorporating as a separate U.S. territory, or as the nation's 51st state.
Vineyard Arts Project Vineyard Arts Project Vineyard Arts Project is an incubator for the creation of new work in dance and theatre. An artist residency located on the beautiful island of Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Arts Project provides visiting artists with the necessary time and rehearsal space to focus solely on the development of their new work. Vineyard Arts Project also offers the community of Martha’s Vineyard unparalleled access to the creative process by presenting free in-studio performances with a pay-what-you-can suggested donation. Along with providing a comfortable space for artists to innovate and experiment, Vineyard Arts Project cultivates young artist training programs (Rosie’s