🍒This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 11/7-11/9
barn raisers ball, truckin', honoring Indigenous traditions, pathways re-opens, recent reader faves
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⏱️ This Week on MVacay
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🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, November 7, 2025
🎬 Film Screening: The New Yorker at 100 at Grange Hall, 7p / More Info / pay-what-you-can
This special screening explores the iconic magazine’s cultural legacy.🗣️ Friday Night Forums: Offshore Wind at Stillpoint, 7–8:30p / More Info / Register
🎸 Paleface and Mo Live in Oak Bluffs at Portuguese-American Club, 7–9p / More Info / $10
💃 Pathways Opening Dance Night: Marzell and the Breakdowns at PathwaysARTS, Chilmark Tavern, 7:30–10p / More Info
This festive open house kicks off Pathways’ winter season with live music and a community dance floor.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
🧀 Cheesemaking Class at Mermaid Farm, 9a–1p / More Info / Register
🚒 Truckin’ MV at MV Regional High School, 10a–1p / More Info / Free
This family-friendly event invites kids to explore big trucks, enjoy activities, and grab a bite in the parking lot.🎎 From Osaka to Oak Bluffs: A Japanese Arts & Culture Festival at Stillpoint, 10:30a–1p / More Info
Enjoy interactive demos in pottery, haiku, Aikido, and more at this hands-on cultural celebration.🧘♀️ Fundamentals Clinic: Learn the Basics of Pilates at Aligned Pilates MV, 10:30a / More Info / Register
This beginner-friendly reformer workshop with instructor Jennifer focuses on posture, core strength, and Pilates principles in a supportive studio setting.🧵 Sewing Studio Clearance Sale at NDLWKshop 19 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, 11a–4p / More Info
Held downstairs between the bookstore and dress shop, this one-day sale features discounted embroidery floss, patterns, wool felt, and more.🔔 Sound Bath with Trish Ginter at Edgartown Public Library, 11:30a–12:30p / More Info / Register
🏗️ Barn Raisers Day at Agricultural Hall, 1–2:30p / More Info
Create your own tiny Ag Hall model using all-ages craft materials. No RSVP needed, just show up.🌎 The Impact of Colonization on Noepe (MV): Its People, Its Land
at Stillpoint, 2–5p / More Info / Register
Led by Wampanoag historian Brad Lopes and author Thomas Dresser, this talk concludes with open discussion groups.🎉 Barn Raisers Ball at Agricultural Hall, 7–10p / More Info
Celebrate 31 years of community spirit with live music, dancing, and a potluck dessert table. BYOB and reusable dishes.
Sunday, November 9, 2025
🍳 Black Joy Kitchen BrunchBQ at Black Joy Kitchen, 10a–3p / More Info
This weekly brunch party features live DJ sets and soulful eats. Reserve.🍒 Visit to Cranberry Bog at 572 Lambert’s Cove Road, 1–2p / More Info / $10
Includes a short guided tour and all-you-can-pick cranberries. Bring a bag and pay cash day-of.🍵 A Harvest Tea Party with Indigenous Roots at MV Museum, 3–4p / More Info / $30
This intimate workshop led by Wampanoag Tribal member Taylor Smalley explores the cultural and ecological legacy of cranberries, complemented by Cranberry Mint tea and seasonal treat.
Behind the Paywall: A permanent business closure, 10+ new Save the Dates and 10+ places for Thanksgiving.