🏓 This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 8/15-8/17
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What a special week to be on MV!
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, August 15, 2025
🎨 Stories & Sunflowers at The FARM Institute, Edgartown, 9:30–10:30a / More Info
Join the Family Center for a bilingual morning storytime among the sunflowers, with flower picking included.🎤 Tent Talk: Terry McCarthy – The History of Illumination at Trinity Park Tabernacle, Oak Bluffs, 11a–12:30p / More Info
Explore the rich history of Illumination Night with this in-depth lecture presented under the MVCMA tent.🎶 Vineyard Sound Weekly Public Show at The Strand Theatre, Oak Bluffs, 2–3:15p / More Info / Suggested donation $20
🎬 Circuit Arts: Firelight Media Night – 2 Film Screenings at Grange Hall, West Tisbury, 5 + 8p / More Info / Pay-what-you-can
Catch two powerful film premieres developed during the Firelight residency, followed by a director talkback.😂 Martha’s Vineyard Comedy Fest at The Strand Theatre, Oak Bluffs, 8p / More Info
Catch rising stars Stephon Raickett, Jeremiah Frazier & Cocoa Brown in a night of nonstop laughs hosted by Damon Williams.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
🧺 West Tisbury Farmers Market at MV Agricultural Hall, West Tisbury, 9a–12p / More Info / Free
🛍️ Chilmark Flea Market at Flea Market Field, Chilmark, 9a-2p (Wed too) / More Info / Free
🏃 5K Run for Camp Jabberwocky at The FARM Institute, Edgartown, 9–11a / More Info / $25 (fun run: $10)
Support Camp Jabberwocky by running, walking, or rolling in this inclusive community road race.🧠 Tick Talk 2025 at Katharine Cornell Theater, Vineyard Haven, 9a–12:30p / More Info / Free
Join tick-borne illness experts for this timely talk on prevention, science, and health on-Island.🎭 The Fabulists: The Most Wondrous Thing at Tisbury Amphitheater, Vineyard Haven, 10a / More Info
A weekly family favorite featuring hilarious and heartwarming interactive theatre for kids.🏓 Smash the Silence Pickleball Tournament at MVRHS Tennis Courts, Oak Bluffs, 7a-7p, register online / More Info
🎉 Yellow Party Martha’s Vineyard at Secret Location, 2–8p / More Info
Celebrate Black excellence with music, fashion, and summer vibes—yellow attire required!📚 Author Talk & Book Signing with Chief Amusan at Jubilee MV, 42 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, 4–6p / More Info
Part of the America's Black Wall Street series, this special event features Chief Amusan in a conversation about cultural legacy, followed by a signing.🎭 New York Theatre Workshop Summer Salon at Vineyard Arts Project, Edgartown, 5–6:30p / More Info / Pay-what-you-can
🎨 Live Painting Salon with Charly Palmer at Center of Knowhere, Oak Bluffs, 6p / More Info
Watch acclaimed artist Charly Palmer create live, while mingling in an evening of art and community.💃 Built on Stilts Dance Festival at Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs, 8p (Sun & Mon too) / More Info / Free
Celebrate movement and community in this all-ages, high-energy dance and performance showcase.
Sunday, August 17, 2025
🍶 Up-Island Pottery Open Studio and Sale at Up-Island Pottery, Chilmark, 9a–1p / More Info
🎉 Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, Oak Bluffs, 10a–2p
🎨 Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival at Grange Hall, 10a–2p / More Info / Free
🍽️ The Whole Table: A Dialogue on Food, Care & Community at Martha’s Vineyard Museum, 4–5p / More Info / $25
Join a thought-provoking panel that connects sustainable food practices with Indigenous knowledge and spirituality.🎷 Jazz on the Vineyard: Christie Dashiell at The Loft, Oak Bluffs, 4p / More Info
🎶 Boston Lyric Opera at Old Whaling Church, Edgartown, 4p / More Info / Free
📚 Islanders Write at Featherstone Center for the Arts (Mon too) / More Info / Free
Island-connected writers discuss the creative process, with books, signings, and food available on site.🎺 Vineyard Haven Town Band at Owen Park, Vineyard Haven, 7:30p / Free
Grab a blanket and catch this classic Island tradition of community band music by the harbor.
⚠️ Events subject to change. Always check before you go! Sold out events are excluded from this list for ease of planning.
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