🥁 This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 5/16-5/18

porchfest, a family photo guide, a new restaurant opening + 2 new tv shows

It’s the last calm weekend before MDW!

We’re nearing the last few weeks of restaurant opening updates - it’s great to welcome our favorites and new restaurants for the season.

⏱️ This Week on MVacay

🗺️ What To Do This Weekend

Friday, May 16, 2025

• 🎶 Second Annual Harmony and Heritage Night at Portuguese-American Club, 6–9p / Free
  A family-friendly evening with DJ Dern, catering by Mo’s, and a silent auction to benefit Island Children's School.

• 🎥 The Martha's Vineyard Dance Film Festival at Grange Hall, 7p / More Info / Pay what you can
  This short film festival is a celebration of dance on film, Saturday at 5+7p too.

• 🎬 Gladiator II at Strand Theatre, 7p

• 🎭 American Artist: Loïs Mailou Jones at MV Playhouse, 7p / More Info /
  Play: A powerful staged reading about artist Loïs Mailou Jones, exploring how she navigated racism, sexism, and the art world to create a legacy. Sat too.

Saturday, May 17, 2025

• 👟 5k Benefit Walk for Caregiver & Dementia Services at Little Bridge, State Beach, 10a–12p / More Info / $30 suggested donation
  Support dementia and caregiver programs with a scenic walk from Little Bridge to Jaws Bridge and back.

• 🎉 Community Family Fun Day at Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club, 11a–1p / More Info / Free
  Enjoy live music, games, and classic cookout fare like burgers, watermelon, and $5 DIY sundaes.

• 🧘‍♀️ Island Alpaca Yoga at Island Alpaca Co., 11a–12p / More Info / $35

• 🎶 Porchfest at multiple locations in Edgartown, 11a–6p / More Info / Free
  Musicians perform on porches throughout town in this community-driven music festival.

  • 11a: Black Eyed Susans at MV Boys & Girls Club

  • 12p: Sam & Darby at Bad Martha’s & Donaroma’s, Thomas Charles Clukey at Edgartown Commons

  • 1p: Red Night Delight at Edgartown Public Library, Michael Haydn at Harbor View Hotel

  • 2p: John O’Toole at Bad Martha’s & Donaroma’s, Rose Guerin at Kenworthy, Missus Biskis at Eisenhauer Gallery

  • 3p: Zea May & Friends at Edgartown Books, Rick O’Gorman & George Davis at The Federated Church, Paul Thurlow Expedition at Hob Knob Hotel, Sarah Shaw Dawson at Salte, Bhakti at Sea Spa Salon

  • 4p: Jim & Larry at Bad Martha’s & Donaroma’s, Rose Guerin at Eisenhauer Gallery, Willy Mason & The Alpha Gals at Rosewater Market, Chrysal Parrot at Vintage Wine & Spirits, Steve M. & Tony P. at The Winnetu Oceanside Resort

  • 5p: Seán McMahon & the Agreeable Men at Eisenhauer Gallery, Rick O’Gorman & George Davis at Harborside Inn

  • 6p: Dock Street Fight Club at Memorial Wharf

• 🛠️ Power Tool Basics: Build Your Own Toolbox at Stillpoint, 12–6p / More Info / $250
  This hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop teaches safe use of power tools while guiding you to create a customized toolbox.

• 🎨 Hearth-Cooked Island History: Seasonal Eating Before 1850 at Cooke House Legacy Gardens, 4–5p / More Info / $15
  Experience an immersive journey into pre-industrial Island cuisine, complete with samples of historic dishes.

• 🎉 Big Night Out at Portuguese-American Club, 7–11p / More Info / Free

Sunday, May 18, 2025

• 🐐 Farm Animal Meet and Greet at Ag Hall Animal Barn, 10a–12p / More Info / $5 kids, $2 adults
  Get up close with friendly farm animals in this fun and educational 4-H fundraiser for the whole family.

• 🎨 Ceramics: Hand Building Workshop – Flower Vase at Featherstone Pottery Studio, 2–4p / More Info / $50

• 📚 Sweet Life Author Series: Anna Montague at The Sweet Life, 6p / More Info / $90
  Enjoy a 3-course communal dinner and thoughtful discussion as Anna Montague shares insights into her novel How Does that Make You Feel, Magda Eklund?

⚠️ Events are always subject to change—check with the host before heading out.