📚 This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 4/25-4/27
independent book store day, iconic food from mv, a helpful checklist, ticketed events and foodie news
Good morning MVacay fam! 😊 This week I’ve written about a a new Ben and Bills location, events that you should get tickets for before they sell out, alpha-gal friendly recipes, Ocean Club and a few restaurants that opened this week.
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⏱️ This Week on MVacay
💝 Iconic Foods and Gifts from Martha's Vineyard
A FAQ I've gotten from first time tourists is "What do I need to try that's specific to MV? What should I bring to family?" I put together a shortlist of what felt like ~iconic~ MV food and gifts for new visitors!
✅ MVacay's Martha's Vineyard Trip Planning Checklist
This is just a super simple checklist for planning your first trip to MV, a great companion to my beginner's guide. The key hack: Ask ChatGPT to plan your itinerary using MVacay.com recs as the guide. I wrote a few prompts you can tweak for planning your own travels.
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, April 25, 2025
🌳 Arbor Day Celebration at Polly Hill Arboretum, 1–2:30p / More Info / free
🧵 Needle Felting for Beginners at West Tisbury Library, 3–4:30p / More Info / free
Try your hand at this creative wool-sculpting technique in a relaxing, beginner-friendly session.🎶 Pathways Season Finale at PathwaysARTS, Chilmark, 7–9p / More Info / free
Celebrate the end of the season with live music plus cake and champagne.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
🌿 Volunteer Day at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary / More Info / free
🚶♀️ Sexual Assault Awareness Walk at Ocean Park, 9:45a / More Info / free
Join the CONNECT team in raising awareness and standing with survivors in a community walk.📚 Independent Bookstore Day:
🦙 Island Alpaca Shearing Day at Island Alpaca, 10a–3p / More Info / $8
Watch shearers in action and meet alpacas up close, plus spinning demos and local crafts.🌸 Spring Bloomers Walk at Polly Hill Arboretum, 10–11a / More Info / $5 non-members
🍽️ Pop Icons Brunch at Town MV, 12–3p / More Info
Sing-along bingo, friendship bracelet making, cocktails, and a costume contest celebrating pop royalty. Reservations encouraged.🔔 Sound Bath with Trish Ginter at Chilmark Library, 3:30p / More Info / free
🎤 Veterans Benefit Concert at VFW Post 9261, 4–9p / More Info
A community music benefit featuring Island performers, raising funds for MVCS Veterans Services.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
🏃 MV Spring Classic Marathon & Half at MV Regional High School, 8a (Half 8:15a) / More Info / $80–$120
🐾 Island Tailblazers Hike, 11a / More Info / free
Join a dog-friendly hiking group for scenic trail adventures.🎥 Film Screening: The Encampments at The Strand Theatre, 2–4p / More Info / $20 (or pay what you can)
A documentary on student activism and university crackdowns, sparked by the 2024 Columbia encampments.🥄 Community Tasting at Slough Farm, 3:30–5:30p / RSVP: programs@sloughfarm.org / free
Sample island-inspired bites from local chefs and contributors to The Martha’s Vineyard Cookbook. Signed copies available for purchase.💃 MV Ballroom Off-Season Dancing at Unitarian Universalist Society, 4p / More Info / free