🎥 Weekend Update: 3/22-3/24 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
mv film festival, lip sync, palm sunday, egg hunts, purim, bowling, musical revue
Happy Thursday!
🌦 Weekend Weather: This weekend brings a mix of partly sunny skies and a sprinkle of showers. Saturday's highs will be in the mid-40s, while Sunday warms slightly to around 50°F, with a chance of afternoon rain. It's a classic spring weekend—perfect for light layers and maybe an umbrella, just in case. Enjoy!
ICYMI, this week I published two ~updated for 2024~ guides. I’ll drop a screenshot at the end of the Bachelorette Activities to save for later!
💍 Martha's Vineyard Girls Trip / Bachelorette Party Planning Resources (2024)
📆 Itinerary: Girls Trip / Bachelorette Party Weekend on Martha's Vineyard (2024)
What To Do This Weekend
Friday (3/22)
🎬 Martha's Vineyard Film Festival at Various Locations, Wednesday-Sunday / info
Join us for five days of inspiring films with incredible filmmakers and other guests in attendance. There will be screenings, live music, and chef Nina Levin’s meals and treats at the Grange Hall. We will also have films and discussions at the Capawock Theatre in Vineyard Haven and -- new this year -- films all weekend at the Strand Theatre in Oak Bluffs / pay what you can
🎲 The Friday Reset at Martha's Vineyard Museum, 5-8p / info
Board games, crafts, puzzles, light bites, and live music by Setsunai / $25 non-members.
🔪Chopped for Charity at MVRHS, 6-8p
Project Vine presents a cooking competition to benefit Island Food Pantry + IGI / $10 donation to cheer on student teams. Food and prizes
🐶 Black Dog Trivia Night at Black Dog Cafe, 6-8p
💋 Lip Sync Contest to Benefit Friends of Family Planning at The Loft, 7-10p
Cash prizes / $20
🎶 Wicked Good Musical Revue at Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, 7p / info
Celebrate with music and song / $20.
Saturday (3/23)
🥚 Vineyard Confections Spring Egg Event at various locations Islandwide, 8a-12p
Egg hunt with random hides / follow for clues
🐰 Spring Egg Hunt at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 10a / info
Hunt divided by age group. Bring basket/bag and arrive early
🌱Spring Seeding Workshop at Haven Shared Workspace, 10a / info
All supplies provided / $25
🚶 March Walk Together with Harbor Homes of MV at Great Rock Bight Preserve, 10a / info
Harbor Homes invites the community to join for the 365: A Mile in My Shoes Challenge! Walk and talk on homelessness with Sharon Brown, Harbor Homes director of homeless services. Free, RSVP.
💌 Envelope Art Workshop for Kids at Martha's Vineyard Museum, 10:30a-12p / info
Explore history and imagination through envelope design.
🎨 Kids Paint Your Own Pottery Easter Eggs at Donaroma's Nursery, 10:30a-1:30p
Decorate ceramic Easter eggs / $50 per child / reserve your spot by calling 508.627.3036
🎉 Library Building’s 10th Birthday! at West Tisbury Public Library, 11a-1p
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of library renovation with cake!
🖋️ Sonic Flow Writing Workshop at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 11a-12:30p
Guided free flow writing with meditative sound journey.
🎭 Met Opera Live: Romeo et Juliette at Martha's Vineyard Film Center, 12:55p / info
Live cinema transmission of Gounod’s Shakespeare adaptation.
🎥 Direct Animation Workshop at Grange Hall, 12-1p / info
Explore direct animation technique
💰 Mindful Money Management at West Tisbury Public Library, 3:30-4:30p / info
Holistic workshop blending financial acumen and mindfulness practices. Free, sign up.
🎵 Live Music: Jessie Lehman and Barbara Puciul at Black Dog Bakery Cafe, 5-7p
🍔Cheeseburger Pop-Up with Cinnamon Starship at Dock Street Coffee Shop, 5pm
❄️Winters End Fundraiser Dance Party + Auction at Chilmark Community Center, 5-9p / tickets
🎤 Three Singer Songwriters: Casey Heyward, David Mintz, Phil Spillane at PathwaysARTS, 7-9p
Sunday (3/24)
🌿 Palm Sunday Services at Various Churches Islandwide, Times Vary
🏡 Homesteader Conference at Agricultural Hall, 9:30a-3p / info
Keynote lecture and workshops on homesteader skills. Ages 14+ pre-register.
🎭 Purim Celebration at Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center, 10a-1p / info
Children's Carnival, Purim Play, Spiel, and lunch.
🎳 MVMP's 40th Anniversary Celebration--Community Bowling Fundraiser at Barn Bowl & Bistro, 3-5p
Fundraiser for MV Mediation Program's 40th anniversary / $15
📅 Save The Date
March 25 - Spanish Wine Dinner at Little House Cafe
March 26 - Dine to Donate at Offshore Ale for Vineyard Montessori
March 30 - Annual Farm Institute Egg Hunt, Misty Meadows Egg Hunt, Edgartown Parks Department Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Coloring at St. Andrew’s, Easter Bunny Meet and Greet with Island Alpaca
March 30 - Opening Day at the Flying Horses
March 30 - Harmony Heritage: A Night of Dance, Generosity and Togetherness at PA Club
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 / Community Easter Service and Egg Hunt at Ag Hall
April 5 - Martha's Vineyard Figure Skating Club Annual Ice Show
April 5 - Comedy with TBD Improv at Barn
April 7 - Upcycling 101 Workshop at Ag Hall
April 9 - Town of Oak Bluffs Annual Town Meeting
April 11 - Vineyard Haven Cultural District Open Meeting
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
Morning Glory: Food Truck Pop-Ups
Offshore Ale: 2 for 1 on Tuesdays
Sweet Life Cafe: Half off food at the bar (Th-Sat)
Rockfish: $15 Burger Night on Mondays, 1/2 off Apps + Dollar Oysters Thursdays 2:30-5:30 / Pasta Wednesdays
Square Rigger: $20 Pasta Night on Tuesday nights (dine-in)
MV Chowder Company: $8 Burger + Fries on Sunday + Mondays
New Management: Aquila will take over management of First Light Cafe at MV Museum
New: La Strada, an Italian cafe (by owners of Salvatore’s) will open at 65 Main Street Vineyard Haven (soon, date TBD)
Renovating: La Choza is temporarily closed as they work an an expansion
Reopening Dates Announced: This Section Coming Next Week! Can you believe it!?