THE SUMMER OF JAWS

“You yell ‘shark,’ we've got a panic on our hands the whole summer!”

As Martha’s Vineyard marks 50 years since Jaws first sank its teeth into the box office, Circuit Arts is your go-to for every way to experience the classic this summer—on the big screen, at the Vineyard’s Drive-In at the YMCA, live on stage, and even with a full symphony orchestra bringing the score to life.

Whether it’s film or footlights, we’ll steer you right...no chum required.

SEE JAWS AROUND THE ISLAND

  • SUNDAYS at EDGARTOWN CINEMAS

    May 25–August 24

    Visit the Edgartown Cinemas website (below) for showtimes and tickets. June 22 is excepted.

    SHOWTIMES & TICKETS

  • JAWS @ 50: THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY at the Martha's Vineyard Performing Arts Center

    June 20 | 4:30 PM

    Preceded by an introduction from executive producer Justin Falvey and producer, renowned ocean conservation advocate, and film subject Wendy Benchley

    This hotly awaited new documentary was expressly made by director Steven Spielberg’s own production company, Amblin Entertainment, and National Geographic, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of Jaws. Featuring rare archival footage and directed by Laurent Bouzereau, who has also made an award-winning documentary about Jaws composer John Williams, the film explores the chaotic production on Martha’s Vineyard, the origins of the novel adapted for the screen, and the cultural obsession both birthed. With insights from cast, crew, and ocean advocate Wendy Benchley, wife of the late Jaws writer Peter Benchley,this film dives into the enduring appeal of Spielberg’s now-classic thriller, its legacy, and its surprising impact on shark fascination and marine conservation.

    SOLD OUT

  • JAWS IN CONCERT at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort

    Saturday, June 21 | 6 PM

    Presented by the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema—with a few behind-the-scenes assists from your friends at Circuit Arts—this ticketed outdoor screening at the Winnetu, complete with a live score by the Cape Symphony Orchestra, will plunge fans back into the waters of Amity Island, where the legend (and the fin) first surfaced.

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  • THE SHARK IS BROKEN at the Martha's Vineyard Performing Arts Center

    July 5–20

    Okay, so this one’s technically not the film…but we know you’ll love it anyway!

    Step aboard the Orca and into The Shark Is Broken. This Olivier Award-nominated new play celebrates movie history and peeks at the choppy waters behind Hollywood’s first blockbuster. Short tempers. Short circuits. 95 minutes, no intermission.

    Presented by the North Shore Music Theatre, in association with Circuit Arts

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  • THE VINEYARD'S DRIVE-IN AT THE YMCA

    Saturday, July 19 | 8:15 PM
    Saturday, August 23 | 7:45 PM

    Winner of three Oscars (including one for John Williams’ thrilling score), the epic tale of man vs. shark was shot on the Island in 1974. See if you can spot your favorite beaches and local talent.

    The August screening is your last chance to catch the flick on Island before the Universal Studios rerelease over Labor Day weekend!

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Fin-tastic
Shark Merch!

These bite-size baubles were custom-made for us by our friends at Unpossible Cuts.
Hook yours today, and let everyone know you’re the real apex accessorizer.

Hungry for more Jaws events, exhibits, and excitement?

The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce has collected all of the 50th-anniversary happenings in one place.