🎸 Local Events: 9/20-9/22 on Martha's Vineyard
🎸 Local Events: 9/20-9/22 on Martha's Vineyard
Songwriters Festival, Tivoli Day, Run the Chop, Darkness into Light,Kids Derby Day
Here’s your MV Weekend Update!
⏱️This Week on MVacay
Now that the new SSA website won’t be available until 2026, there’s no better time to maximize your ferry knowledge. This unsexy, solutions-oriented post will hopefully help guide your travels - I would love if you shared it with a friend!
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, September 20, 2024
🔁🎣 All Weekend: Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby at Weigh ins Daily at 8a+7p until Sept. 23 / More Info
🌱 Exploring Polly Hill Arboretum's Meadows at Polly Hill Arboretum, 10a-12p / More Info / Cost: $20
Join PHA research associates as they guide you through the Arboretum's meadows. Learn to identify native species in this vital habitat. Pre-registration required.
🔮 Ignite Your Intuition with Oracle Cards Workshop at Peaked Hill Studio, 4:30-6p / More Info / Cost: $75
Explore the language of images and symbols with Lisa Levart.
🎶 Behind the Curtain With The Nashville Hitmakers at The Strand Theatre, 7:30-11:40p / More Info / Cost: $15
Nashville songwriters perform hit songs they wrote for stars like Morgan Wallen and Selena Gomez, sharing the stories behind them.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
🔁🧑🌾 West Tisbury Farmers' Market at Agricultural Hall, 9a-12p More Info
🎸 An Evening With Music City’s Rising Stars at The Strand Theatre, 7-10:30p / More Info / Cost: $15
Nashville’s emerging stars perform acoustic original songs followed by full band covers of their favorite rock, country, and pop hits. PS: They also will be performing during Tivoli Day at the Ritz and in Ocean Park.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
🌅 Seventh Annual Darkness into Vineyard Light Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk at Beach Rd, Edgartown, 5-7a / More Info / Free
Join this symbolic walk starting before sunrise and continuing into the light of day, representing the journey from the darkness of depression into hope and healing. (Postponed from Sat)
🎣Pass On The Magic: Kid's Day 2024at Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority Wharf, 6-8a /More Info/ FreeCoop and his crew host this annual event for kids ages 4-14. Bring your own tackle; no registration or Derby button required. Bait is supplied, and there are prizes to be won!(Postponed to 9/29)
🏃 Friends of Vineyard Haven Public Library 5k Run/Walk the Chop at Vineyard Haven Library, 10a / More Info / Cost: $30
Join the 26th annual 5k Run/Walk to benefit the library! In-person race begins at 10a, with a free half-mile fun run for kids at 9:45a. The course runs from the library to the West Chop Lighthouse and back.
🔁🛍️ Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, 10a-2p More Info
🔁🖌️ Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival at Grange Hall, 10a-2p / More Info / Free
🎉 Tivoli Day Celebration at Circuit Avenue, 10a-6p / More Info / Free
Annual end-of-summer celebration featuring live music, artist and artisan tents, crafts, food, sales on jewelry and apparel, and family fun. Today is the rain date!
🔁🌸 Family Flower You Pick at Slough Farm, 4-6p / More Info / Cost varies
🖼️ All Weekend: Mid-Island Gallery Stroll at multiple galleries in West Tisbury and Chilmark, times vary / Free
A bi-weekly gallery stroll featuring the Kara Taylor Gallery, Martha's Vineyard Glass Works, Turpentine Gallery, and Ashley Medowski Gallery. Explore art in various mid-island locations.
🔁🎶 Sunday in the Park Concert Series at Ocean Park, 5:30-7:30p / Free
📅 Save The Date
September 24 - Basic Black WGBH Community Reimagining Session
September 25 - Featherstone Ceramics Art Night: Pottery Pumpkins
September 25 - Salt Water Wednesdays at Edgartown Public Library
September 25 - Book talk with Dan Martino, owner of Cottage City Oysters
September 26-29 - Manhattan Short Film Festival at MV Film Society
September 28 - MV Cultural Council Information Session
September 29 - Vegan Potluck and Fundraiser with YEMVegan
October 1 - Exploring Martha's Vineyard with TrailsMV
October 4 - First Friday Vineyard Haven
October 6 - Gay Head 10k
October 12 - Autumn Walk through the Arboretum
October 12-13 - Vineyard Artisans Fall Festival
October 17 - Restorative Sound Journey at Peaked Hill Studio
October 19 - MV Brunch Run + Walk
October 19 - MV Mediation Fundraiser at The Loft
October 19 - Pumpkin Fest at Morning Glory Farm
October 20 - Harvest Festival at Ag Hall
📍Island Updates
Garde East
Nancy’s Upstairs
Giordano’s Restaurant (Take Out Window Open until Oct)
Closing Soon:
HomePort, Chilmark Tavern (9/28 last day)
Farm Neck Cafe for Dinner, John + Sandy’s Fish Market
Leslie’s Pharmacy in Vineyard Haven will permanently close 9/28
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