🎬 This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 8/1-8/3
mvaaff, mv book festival, first friday, sankofa festival, craft fair, sharks playoffs, 5k // and a FLASH SALE!
Flash Sale!! To celebrate 6k on Instagram, I want to celebrate with a 24-hour flash sale. 20% off for 1 year. That makes MVacay $4/month, or $40/year. It will make your August wayyyy easier. Thanks for spending your summer with me! 🔥
Also, if you’re a writer - I’m hosting a Substack Workshop at Featherstone on 8/29. Only a few spots left! ✍️
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, August 1, 2025
🚗 Cars & Coffee at Nomans, 8–10a / More Info / Free
A laid-back early morning car meet with cool rides and fresh coffee in the Nomans parking lot.📚 Sankofa Festival at Oak Bluffs Library, 11a–4p (Sat & Sun too) / More Info / free
A multi-day celebration of Black literature and culture through performances, panels, and exhibits.Educated Flows: HBCUs and the Legacy of the Hip Hop Generation, 11a–12p
🎶 Rick Bausman Live on Pan and Guitar at Roxy Pool Bar, Harbor View Hotel, 1–4p / More Info
📖 Book Signing: Our Last Vineyard Summer by Brooke Lea Foster at Edgartown Books, 2–4p / More Info / free
🎨 First Friday Vineyard Haven at Vineyard Haven, All Day + Evening / More Info / free
The biggest First Friday of the season, spanning the Cultural District with:10a–2p: Art Market + music on Beach Street Extension
3–5p: Live music on Main Street
5–11p: Full festival at Owen Park with food trucks, craft booths, tarot, henna, live art, fire dancing by Miss Molly Dazzle (7:30ish), silent disco (9p)
🎵 Evening of Grace Auction & Benefit Concert at Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs, 6–9p / More Info / $50 suggested donation
Enjoy a community concert featuring The Problematics plus a silent auction with island goods, bubbles, and bites. Proceeds support historic Union Chapel.💃 Work-In-Progress Showing of Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar at The Yard, 7p / More Info
An immersive multimedia dance performance exploring Black girlhood as a utopian vision of freedom.🎭 Chilmark at Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, Vineyard Haven, 7p / More Info (Sat too)
🎬 MVAAFF: Highest 2 Lowest | Clips & Conversation at MV Performing Arts Center, 8–9:30p / More Info / $35.92
Scenes from a highly anticipated feature, followed by a live conversation with Spike Lee, LaChanze, and others—still available as of now. All weekend events here:
Saturday, August 2, 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
🧶 Annual MVCMA Craft and Artisan Fair at Trinity Park Tabernacle, 9a–2p / More Info / free
Featuring local handmade crafts from ceramics to jewelry in a historic open-air setting.📚 Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival at Chilmark Community Center, 9a–4:30p (Sun too) / More Info / free
Saturday’s lineup includes panels on tech, politics, identity, climate, and food culture. Highlights:11a: Eating Our Stories — Julia Blanter, Jessica Harris, Eric Kim, Steven Satterfield (mod. Ligaya Mishan)
12:15p: Out of Place in America: Marginalized Identities — Nicholas Boggs, Martha Jones, Joseph Lee, Danzy Senna (mod. Michele Norris)
🎨 Margot Datz’s Annual Art Show: Eyes to See and Ears to Hear at Grange Hall, 4–8p / More Info
🍽️ CUUPS MV First Harvest Potluck at Native Earth Teaching Farm, 6:30–9:30p / More Info
⚾ MV Sharks Playoff Game vs. Bristol Blues at The Shark Tank, 7:05p / More Info
Postseason baseball action with the hometown Sharks. Kids 13 and under free thanks to Vineyard Vines.🎬 MVAAFF: The Class Reunion at MV Performing Arts Center, 7:30–9:30p / More Info / $24.34
This feature film starring Lil Rel Howery and directed by Chazitear brings old classmates together for a funny and heartfelt look at legacy and relationships.🎥 Social Studies: Film + Discussion at MV Film Center, 7:30p / More Info / free
A revealing documentary on how social media shapes Gen Z, followed by a live discussion with acclaimed director Lauren Greenfield.
Sunday, August 3, 2025
🏃♂️ Amity Island 5K & Fun Run at The FARM Institute, Edgartown, 9–10:30a / More Info / $30 adult, $5 child
A family-friendly race starting at Katama Farm and looping past South Beach. Proceeds benefit island youth programs (Fun Run for kids 8 & under at 8:45a).🎉 Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, Oak Bluffs, 10a–2p
🎨 Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival at Grange Hall, 10a–2p / More Info / Free
📚 Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival – Author Talks at Chilmark Community Center, 11a–6:30p / More Info / free
Free, live interviews and Q&As with leading authors throughout the day.🎬 MVAAFF: The (M) Factor at MV Performing Arts Center, 2–3:30p / More Info / $30.13
A powerful documentary about menopause and health equity, followed by a conversation with Dr. Sharon Malone.🎺 Vineyard Haven Town Band at Owen Park, 7:30p / free
Join locals and visitors alike for a sunset band concert in Owen Park—bring a picnic and enjoy this MV tradition.
⚠️ Events subject to change. Always check before you go!
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