🐣 This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 4/11-4/13
what's opening, new businesses to celebrate, town meeting highlights, easter happenings
The island’s getting ready for Easter weekend! This week I’ve included a roundup of who’s open and where to order from. Daffodils are blooming and the excitement is real! 🌼
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
🆕 Martha's Vineyard New Business Roundup (Spring 2025)
WHAT'S NEW!? I know lots of lovely friends will come out of the woodwork with updates as summer gets closer, so I went ahead and published early this year with plans to update it each week. For now, this is everything I know right now—and it's a solid start! :)
✅ What's Open and ❌ What's Closed on Martha's Vineyard Right Now - Spring 2025
✅ This list includes only food-related businesses including restaurants, cafes, markets, and takeout spots — and is organized by town for easy scanning.
❌ It also includes places that are currently closed, with expected opening dates listed in parentheses when available.
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, April 11, 2025
☕ Friday Warm Up at MV Museum, 4–8p / More Info / Free
🦪 Bivalve Ball at Chilmark Community Center, 5p / More Info / Sold Out
💬 Friday-Night Forum: Regionalization—Is It Time? at Stillpoint, 7–8:30p / More Info / Free
A public-square-style discussion on Island-wide regionalization.🎭 Wicked Good Musical Revue at MV Playhouse, 7p / More Info / (Sat & Sun too)
A Broadway-style revue featuring talented Vineyard performers and musicians, with special guest Aiden Weiland.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
🛠️ Boatyard Shop Talk at Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway, 9:30a / More Info / Free
Get an inside look at winter boatbuilding projects and enjoy coffee and muffins while talking shop with the team at this historic Vineyard Haven boatyard.🦉 Creature Feature: Owls + Children's Crafting: Birds at Felix Neck, 10a–1:30p / More Info / $15 per family (ages 3–5), $30 (ages 6+)
Celebrate all things birds with a morning of hands-on learning and crafting. Start with a family owl program (10–11a), then let kids ages 6+ dive into bird-themed art during open studio (11:30a–1:30p).🐣 Spring Egg Hunt at Oak Bluffs Library, 10a / More Info / Free
Bring a basket and hunt eggs around the library. Divided by age groups for fair fun. Arrive early; the hunt starts right at 10!🎨 Kids Paint Your Own Pottery Easter Egg at Donaroma’s, 10:30a–1:30p / $25 per child, $15 per additional egg
Children paint ceramic Easter eggs with JK Design. Includes supplies, firing, and a mini pot of wheatgrass. Call 508-627-8366 to reserve a time slot.🔔 Sound Bath with Trish Ginter at Edgartown Library, 11:30a–12:30p / More Info / Free
Restore body and mind with this immersive sound bath experience using crystal singing bowls. Bring your own mat and blanket if you have one.🍪 Spring Cookie Decorating at Chilmark Library, 2–4p / Free
Decorate beautiful spring-themed sugar cookies with guidance from Sweet Annabelle’s Cookies. Materials provided; registration required via phone or email.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
🥚 Vineyard Confections Spring Egg Event across MV, 8–11:30a / More Info / Free
Follow @vineyardconfections on Instagram for clues on where to find hidden eggs filled with sweet surprises around the Island. A fun early morning adventure for all ages!🍫 Chocolate Candy Making with Jan Campbell at The FARM Institute, 11a–12:30p / More Info / $45
Make your own box of chocolates with Jan Campbell of Chilmark Chocolates in this sweet, hands-on class.
Behind the paywall this week: very thorough Save the Dates through MDW, details of a new kids shop and caterer, OSV permits, town meeting updates, restaurant opening dates through MDW, and a few reference graphics: