🍭 This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 2/7-2/9
superbowl, valentines, bhm, lip sync, cheese club, putts + pints, potluck and more
Happy February!
Last week, I shared a post on Instagram that resonated widely. During Black History Month, in a time of unsettling political tensions around immigration, the overwhelming support within Martha’s Vineyard was deeply affirming. Hope, love, and solidarity live here, and I’m committed to celebrating diversity in this space in every way I can. 🇧🇷✊🏿🏳️🌈
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
I got a few MVacay FAQs recently that evolved into this guide - do you need a permit to fish? Are there groups to help you learn? I finally have a starter pack for the newbies:
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
⭐ MVacay Picks
Eat: Off-island? Order your Valentine some Murdick’s Fudge! I really miss it this time of year, and their $5 shipping deal and chocolate strawberry limited flavor are calling my name…
Go To: Oak Bluffs Library hosts an off-site Game Night at The Barn on Wednesday nights from 7:30-10p. Join them downstairs for board games and socializing. My favorite games (literally no one asked): Bananagrams and Catan!
Try: It’s a great time of year to pick up a book. Sunny Hostin’s Summer on the Bluffs is on sale for $2 for the e-book right now! I loved it. On my TBR is Martha’s Vineyard-based author Geraldine Brooks Memorial Days which was released this week!
Friday, February 7, 2025
🔥 Friday Warm Up @ Martha's Vineyard Museum, 4-8p More Info / Free
A casual evening gathering with games, crafts, and warm drinks in a relaxed setting.🎭 Edgartown School Fundraiser @ Portuguese-American Club, 6-8p More Info
A silent auction fundraiser to support the eighth-grade class trip.🎤 Lip Sync Contest @ The Loft, 7-10p More Info / $20
A competition benefitting FOFPMV with cash prizes, where participants lip-sync to popular songs to support reproductive health care.
Saturday, February 8, 2025
🐑 Sheep-Shearing Shindig @ Agricultural Hall, 10a-12p More Info / Free
A demonstration of sheep-shearing and wool processing.💎 Vineyard Sky Bead Design Holiday Pop-up Shop @ Cozy Corner Cafe, 10a-4p More Info / Free
A pop-up event featuring handcrafted jewelry, earring-making demonstrations, and custom design consultations.📖 Storytime Saturdays @ Martha's Vineyard Museum, 10:30-11:30a More Info / Free
An interactive storytelling session with songs, movement, and crafts for young children.🧀 Cheese Club with Rachel Kleine @ The Grey Barn, 3-5p More Info / $75
A guided cheese-tasting experience highlighting small-batch creations from the creamery team.🍫 Valentine Treats Workshop @ The Red House Peer Recovery Support Center, 12:30-2p More Info / Free
A hands-on workshop to make homemade truffles for Valentine's Day.🎨 Valentines Artisan Pop-Up @ Portuguese-American Club, 11a-3p More Info
A marketplace featuring local artisans selling handcrafted goods and Valentine-themed items.📚 Your Book Is Not Going to Sell Itself Workshop @ Online via Zoom, 2-3:30p More Info / $85
A workshop for writers on planning and executing a book publicity strategy, led by experienced authors.🎤 Sunny Side Galentines @ The Sunny Side MV, 6-8p More Info / $35
An evening of creativity, treats, and shopping celebrating friendship and fun.🍭 Sweets By The Sea @ MV Family Resource Center/IWYC, 3-5p / Free
A supervised candy-making and Valentine crafting event for children in grades K-8.⛳ Putts & Pints: Mini Golf at the Library @ Oak Bluffs Public Library, 6-9p More Info / $18
An after-hours 21+ mini-golf fundraiser with drinks and food available for purchase. Family Play from 10a-12p.🎸 Chilmark Potluck Jam 66 @ Chilmark Community Center, 6p / Free
A community gathering featuring live music and shared homemade dishes.
Sunday, February 9, 2025
❤️ Words of Love @ Unitarian Universalist Society of MV, 10a / Free
A service celebrating love through poetry and music .🐷 Family Showing of Babe @ MV Film Center, 10:30a-12p More Info / $20
A screening of the movie Babe with proceeds supporting a playground renovation.🎶 Sunday B-Side Brunch @ Martha's Vineyard Museum, 11a-2p More Info
A brunch with food, non-alcoholic drinks, and a live vinyl DJ set, free entrance,🍽️ Sweet Life Author Series: James Jennings @ The Sweet Life, 5p More Info / $90
A three-course dinner and discussion with local author James Jennings about his debut novel, Wings of Red.🏈 Where to Watch the Game: The Barn, Chowder Company, Town, Rockfish
📅 Save The Date
February 10 - Local Food Community Potluck at Ag Hall
February 10 - Dine to Donate at The Wharf for Hospice + MV Youth
February 13, 20, 27 - Black History Trivia at Mariposa Museum
February 13 - Introduction to Cooking Lamb at Slough Farm
❤️February 13 - Valentines Day Pop Up at DermaSea
❤️February 13 - Galentines Speakeasy at MV Museum
❤️February 13 - Edgartown Dairy Queen Valentines Day Pop Up Fundraiser
❤️February 14 - TBD Improv at The Barn Bowl + Bistro
❤️February 14 - Town Galentines Day
❤️February 14 - Valentine’s Contra Dance at Grange Hall
❤️ Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day: 9 Craft Kitchen, Alchemy, Beach Road, Bettini, Rockfish, State Road, The Attic
February 15-16 - The Great Annual Edgartown Sidewalk Sale at Edgartown School Gym
February 15 - MV Winter Classic and Amity Relay
❤️February 15 - Galentines Day at The Ritz
❤️February 15 - Celebrate the Sweetest Day Celebration at Mariposa Museum
February 15 - Babka with Vineyard Baker at Farm Institute
February 16 - Al Fresco Tails Island Trailblazers Monthly Dog Hike
February 18 - Visible Mending Workshop at Ag Hall
February 20 - Alpha-Gal MD Panel at Ag Hall
February 22-28 - The Green Room Big Storewide Sale
February 24-28 - School Break Week
February 26 - Sound Bath with Trish Ginter at Edgartown Library
March 1 - Homemade Bagels with Vineyard Baker at Farm Institute
March 8 - Meat Ball at Ag Hall
March 15 - Mid Winter Islander’ Write at Featherstone
March 22 - Night Out for Nonprofits at PA Club
March 26–30 - Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival
📍Island + Food Updates
The Edgartown Collection, 5 boutique hotels in downtown Edgartown, previously managed by Lark Hotels, will now be managed by Olympia Hospitality
Aquila at the Y is offering $5 breakfast sandwiches every Friday in February
Speaking of, Waterside Market is offering a special a large coffee and breakfast sandwich for $10, available daily
Offshore Ale is on winter break through 2/17
Bettini is doing Pasta Thursdays, International Fridays and Prime Rib Saturdays (and a pre-fixe on Valentine’s)
