🍀Weekend Update: 3/15-3/17 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
🍀Weekend Update: 3/15-3/17 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
st. patrick's day, mvy radio night out, spring flowers, paint party
Happy Thursday!
🌥️ Weekend Weather Update: Saturday will be partly sunny, high near 53°F—nice for being outside! Sunday? Grab your umbrella, 50% chance of rain, high near 59°F. Perfect for some cozy indoor vibes to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day.
ICYMI, this week I published two ~updated for 2024~ travel articles to the website:
🙌 / I also shared some details with you via email about MVacay’s new referral program! The TLDR: share your unique Substack-generated link when sharing MVacay (if you click the share button from within any email I send you that works). 3 friend referrals = 3 free months complimentary paid access, etc.
What To Do This Weekend
Friday (3/15)
🔄 The Friday Reset at Martha's Vineyard Museum, 5-8p / info
Featured Activity for Jan. 12: Join us for Vineyard-themed trivia with Ray Whitaker from 6 to 7 p.m. Compete in a team or test your knowledge solo for a chance to win a prize / $25
🍳 Cooking 101 with Chef Charlie at Slough Farm, 5:30-7:30p / info
You’ll learn to cook a delicious meal in Slough’s state of the art farmhouse kitchen that you’ll be able to recreate at home / registration required / $20
🎸 Live Music: Rockin' with Some Weird Sin at VFW Hall, Oak Bluffs, 7-9p
Rick Padilla features, with Chef Deon's food available for purchase.
🎹 David Stanwood's Three Pianos Jam at PathwaysARTS, 7-9p
Guest pianists on two baby grands and one upright / Donations accepted
🎶 Live Music: Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish at Portuguese-American Club, 8p / $10
🤔Trivia Night at Black Dog Bakery Cafe, 6-8p
Saturday (3/16)
🌼 Daffodil Time: Fundraiser in Support of MV Cancer Support Group at Various Grocery Stores, 9a-12p / info
An annual fundraising event aimed at raising crucial funds to support Islanders undergoing cancer treatment / In-person sales of the daffodils available at Reliable Market in Oak Bluffs, Up-Island Cronig's and Cronig's Market in Vineyard Haven and Stop & Shop in Edgartown.
🌼 Spring Fling Flower Class at Donaroma’s, 10a-12p
A floral experience where you’ll learn to craft stunning spring arrangements bursting with color and charm. Light refreshments provided / $115
👗 Clothing Tag Sale at Botanical Beauty + Co, 10a-2p
👗 Vintage Wardrobe Sale at Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, 11a-1p
Select pieces from the theater's collection, including non-vintage spring clothing, with all proceeds benefiting the theater.
🐾 Black Dog Doggie Adoption Day at Black Dog Vineyard Haven Campus, 12-4p
Partnering with Angels Helping Animals, 20% of sales support the shelter.
👥 Vineyard Social Disc Golf Tournament at Riverhead Field / info
👂 NADA Ear Acupuncture Clinic at Oak Bluffs Library, 11a-3p
Drop in for free 30-minute treatments to alleviate stress, grief, and depression
🎨 Paint Party with Jazen's Art Studio at Polly Hill Arboretum, 1-3p / info
Proceeds benefit Polly Hill Arboretum. ($50)
🎶 Live Music: John O'Toole at Black Dog Bakery Cafe, 5-7p
🍀 Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner at First Baptist Church Parish House, 5-6:30p
Complete New England Style corned-beef dinner. Take-out or dine in. $20/adults.
📻 MVYRadio Night Out for Nonprofits at PA Club, 5:30p / info
Join MVY Radio at its third annual MVYRadio Night Out for Nonprofits. ($20 suggested donation)
📻The Red House Monster at MVRHS PAC, 6p
💃 We Dance: Swing Dance Class and DJ Benham Robinson at PathwaysARTS, 7-11p
Swing dance class followed by DJ Benham Robinson spinning vinyl global soul and funk.
Sunday (3/17)
☕ Climate Cafe: Food, Soil and Land Use at Rosewater Market & Take Away, 10-11a
Student-led conversations on environmental issues, with coffee outside; bring your mug.
🎧 Live Music: DJ Smooth B + Loud Kitchen Brunch at The Ritz, 11:30a-3:30p
🌳 Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Ian Jochems at Private residence, 1-3p / info
Come join the Agricultural Society and Ian Jochems of Polly Hill Arboretum for a fruit tree pruning class! $15 / Pre-registration required.
👥 Subtle Acts of Microaggression at M.V. Hebrew Center, 2-4p
Carole Copeland Thomas moderates a panel discussion on how to identify and prevent microaggressions, the everyday slights, insults, putdowns, invalidations, and offensive behaviors directed toward members of marginalized groups.
🍀 Live Celtic Music by Mary Wolverton and Friends at Black Dog Bakery Cafe, 2-4p
🚜 Barn Buddies at Agricultural Hall, 3-4:30p
Join the Family Center staff, Islandwide Youth Collaborative and other caregivers and their kids for a fun indoor event. Drop-ins are welcome. Dress warm.
💃 MV Ballroom Musical Sunday Afternoons Featuring Barbara and Jessie, Jaywalkers Duo at Unitarian Universalist Society, 4-5:30p
MV Ballroom Musical Sunday Afternoons presents Local Off-Season Dancing and Music. Come to dance, or just to listen!
🍀 St. Pats at the PA Club, 4:30-6:15p
Mo’s Themed Irish Dinner at 4:30p, Acoustic Irish Music at 4:30 with Rosie Guerin, Adam Petkus, Taurus Biskis, Buck Shank and More/ $10 Cover
🎶 Live Music: Don and Barbara at VFW Hall, 5-7p
Enjoy the performance by Don Groover and Barbara Puciul, with food from Chef Deon's Kitchen.
🍀 St. Patrick's Day with 2Boys at The Ritz Cafe, 7-9p
📅 Save The Date
March 19 - Spring on Sprung at Oak Bluffs Library
Spring into Self Care with a mental health workshop (8a) and a Mental wellness space (2-6p) where participants can create vision boards, aura photography and reiki energy sessions, oracle readings, chair massage, and more.
March 20 - Printmaking Workshop Series with Althea Freeman-Miller
March 20-24 - 24th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, Grange Hall
March 20-24 - MV Film Festival at Grange Hall
A five-day lineup of narrative and documentary features, programs of short films and a variety of discussions with filmmakers, film subjects and other special guests. Food, live music and workshops will be largely out of Grange Hall — many with no ticket necessary!
March 21 - The Forgotten Kingdom at MV Performing Arts Center
March 21 - Female Farmer Panel at Ag Hal
March 21 - Pairing Dinner at Square Rigger
March 21 - Local Food Community Potluck at Ag Hall
March 22 - Lip Sync Contest to Benefit Friends of Family Planning at The Loft
March 22-24 - Wicked Good Musical Revue at MV Playhouse
March 23 - Spring Egg Hunt and Sonic Flow Writing Workshop at OB Library
March 23 - Spring Seeding Workshop at Haven
March 23 - A Mile in My Shoes at Great Rock Bight with Harbor Homes
March 23 - Winters End Dance Party + Silent Auction at Chilmark Community Center
March 23 - Easter Egg Paining Event at Donorama’s
March 24 + April 7 - Seastreak Brunch Cruises from New Bedford
March 24 - MVMP's 40th Anniversary Celebration--Community Bowling Fundraiser
March 24 - Second Annual Female Farmer Panel at Ag Hall
March 24 - Purim Celebration with Chabad on the Vineyard
March 25 - Spanish Wine Dinner at Little House Cafe
March 30 - Annual Farm Institute Egg Hunt, Misty Meadows Egg Hunt
March 30 - Opening Day at the Flying Horses
March 30 - Confidence Building for Entrepreneurs at Haven
March 31 - Jazz Brunch at MV Hebrew Center
March 31 - Easter Brunch at HarborView Hotel / Easter Sunday Brunch at Alchemy
April 7 - Upcycling 101 Workshop at Ag Hall
April 13 - Bivalve Ball at Chilmark Community Center
April 27 - Island Alpaca Shearing Day
May 4 - MS Ride the Vineyard
May 10–12 - Mother's Day Weekend in Edgartown
May 13-15 - Martha’s Party Wedding + Event Conference
May 23–26 - Environmental Film Festival
Save The Dates from June-December will be published in my 2024 Save the Dates post coming soon!
Restaurant Updates
Mo’s Lunch: Reopens March 26 / St. Patricks Day Pop-Up with Irish Dinners Sunday 3/17
Copper Wok: Permanently Closing March 31 / Nine Craft Kitchen to open in that space, date TBD
Morning Glory: Pop-Ups Friday + Saturday
Offshore Ale: 2 for 1 on Tuesdays
Sweet Life Cafe: Half off food at the bar (Th-Sat)
Rockfish: $15 Burger Night on Mondays
MV Chowder Company: $8 Burger + Fries on Sunday + Mondays
Nat’s Nook Re-Opens Saturday
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