🌍 Weekend Update: 4/26-4/28 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
🌍 Weekend Update: 4/26-4/28 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
earth day festivities, arbor day, shearing day, blossom family fest, volunteer day + more
Happy Thursday!
🌦 Weekend Weather:
Friday: 🌞 Sunny days ahead with a high of 54°F / Saturday: 🌤 Slightly warmer at 58°F, mostly sunny with a gentle breeze. / Sunday: 🌥 Morning clouds clear out for a sunny 55°F afternoon, somewhat windy. Enjoy!
⏱️ Recently on MVacay
What’s new this season on MV? The annual roundup lists over 40 new business updates all in one organized place. Since it hit your inboxes on Tuesday, I’ve also added 3 new businesses and a handy infographic.
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday (4/26)
🚜 Farm Visit: Animals and Songs at Little Lighthouse Farm, 9:30-11a
Outdoor farm visits including tending to animals, seasonal songs, and outdoor work/play. Dress for the weather.
🌳 Arbor Day Celebration at Polly Hill Arboretum, 1-2p
Tour notable trees followed by a tree planting demonstration. Registration not required. More Info
🎉 The Friday Reset at Martha's Vineyard Museum, 5-8p
🏘️ Town Visioning Forum at West Tisbury School, 5:30-8:30p
Share your vision for the future of West Tisbury. Transportation and childcare available.
🎵 Strand Jam at The Strand Theater, 6p
🎲 Black Dog Trivia Night at Black Dog Cafe, 6-8p
🎵 Live Music: Sean and Katie McMahon at Black Dog Tavern, 6-8p
🎵 Live Music: BlueSwitch Blues Band at The Ritz Cafe, 8-10p
🎵 Live Music: The Black Eyed Susans at Portuguese-American Club, 8p
🎵 Music Bingo Friday at Town Bar & Grill, 8:30p
🎵 Live Music: DJ Ricky Prime at The Ritz Cafe, 10p
Saturday (4/27)
🌿 Statewide Volunteer Day at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, 9a-12p
🌳 West Tisbury Tree Planting Day at The Grange Hall, 9a-12p
🚶 Sexual Assault Awareness Walk at Ocean Park, 9:45a
"I Walk Because I Care." This walk is sponsored by MV Community Services to raise awareness about sexual assault. All proceeds from the $10 suggested donation go towards victim/survivor services.
🎨 Canva for Beginners at Haven Shared Workspace, April 27, 10a-1p
Join Kay Frank for a 3-hour workshop diving into Canva, the go-to graphic design tool for entrepreneurs / $89 More info
🌊 Earth Day Beach Clean-Up at 30 beaches Islandwide, 10a-12p
To participate, simply pick your favorite beach and show up between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Volunteers will be provided with bags and gloves, or you can bring your own. After the cleanup, there will be an after-party from 12-3 p.m. at the MV Museum with food and celebrations with Island conservation organizations.
📚 Independent Bookstore Day at Edgartown Books, 10a-6p
🦙 Island Alpaca Shearing Day at Island Alpaca Co., 10a-3p
Watch professional alpaca shearers and enjoy family fun. More Info
📽️ Open Casting Call for Netflix at The Loft, 10a-3p
Paid opportunity for extras, must be island residents .
🎶 Taylor Swift Brunch at Town MV, 11:30a-3p
Custom drinks and dishes, music and friendship bracelet making.
🌍 Earth Day Conservation Festival at Martha's Vineyard Museum, 12-3p
Activities include interactive booths, environmental trivia, eco-friendly crafts for kids and opportunities to learn about conservation efforts and enjoy light bites and refreshments in the First Light Cafe.
🎬 Free Movie Saturdays - Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning at The Strand Theatre, 12p
🌸 MVCS May Day Blossoms Family Festival at Martha's Vineyard Community Services, 1-3p
This family-centered event benefits Martha's Vineyard Community Services and offers activities such as May Day basket crafts, flower cookie decorating, a scavenger hunt, live music, a photo booth (wear floral prints!), and mural creation. Light refreshments will be provided, and there will be flowery raffle prizes available. The festival is free to attend, and no RSVP is required.
🎵 Live Music: Johnny Hoy and Delanie Pickering at Black Dog Bakery Cafe, 5-7p
🎵 Live Music: Serendipity at Portuguese-American Club, 7p
🎵 Live Music Rosie's Ritzy Revue at The Ritz Cafe, 8-10p
Sunday (4/28)
🌾 Ag Society Spring Volunteer Day at Agricultural Hall, 10a-1p
🎧 Live Music: DJ Smooth B during Loud Kitchen Brunch at The Ritz, 11:30a-3:30p
♻️ Compost Workshop at Agricultural Hall, 1-2p
🎵 Live Music: Don and Barbara at VFW Hall, 5-7p
🎵 Live Music: Holy Rock 'n' Roll Revival at The Ritz Cafe, 8-10p
📅 Save The Date
May 4 - MS Ride the Vineyard
May 4 - Flying Horses Kentucky Derby A Day at the Races
May 4 - Healthy Kids Day at YMCA
May 4 - Peter Halperin's Album Release Concert/Party at Grange
May 5 - Free Mother's Day Portraits at WT Library
May 7 - Dine to Donate at Offshore for Library Friends of OB
May 10–12 - Mother's Day Weekend in Edgartown
May 10-11 - Birdathon at Felix Neck
May 11 - Cheeseboard Building with MV Cheesery at FARM Institute
May 13-15 - Martha’s Party Wedding + Event Conference
May 18 - Porchfest Edgartown
May 19 - Climate Action Fair
May 23–26 - Environmental Film Festival
May 25-26 - Vineyard Artisans Memorial Day Festival
May 26 - Hospice and Palliative Care of MV 5k Road Race + Kids Fun Run May 26 - Oak Bluffs Open Market begins
June + Beyond Found Here: 📅 Save the Date: Martha's Vineyard Big Events 2024!
📍Business + Restaurant Updates
Open Now: Giordano’s, Behind the Bookstore, Lucky Hank’s
Reopening Dates Coming Soon:
May 1 - Aalia’s Coffee, Atria, Fish House
May 2 - Chesca’s, Larsen’s
May 3 - Biscuits, Farm Neck Cafe, Big Dipper
May 4 - Among the Flowers
May 8 - Pawnee House
May 10 - Carousel Ice Cream
News: Midnight Taco’s owners will open Midnight Mediterranean in their old space this summer, while Taco moves across the street to the old Juice by the Sea location.
This time of year it gets tricky to remember what is open by town. For the next month or so each week I will include a simple list that combines all open restaurants organized by town.
Vineyard Haven: Beach Road Restaurant, Art Cliff Diner, The Attic, The Black Dog Bakery Café, The Black Dog Tavern, Bobby B's Restaurant & Bakery, Catboat Coffee Co., First Light Café & MV Museum, Island Fresh Pizza & Subs, La Choza Burritos, The Larder Market, Life at Humphrey's, Little House Café, Mocha Mott's, The Net Result, Rocco's Pizzeria, Salvatore's Ristorante Italiano, The Scottish Bakehouse, Sweet Bites, Waterside Market, Wolf's Den Pizzeria.
Oak Bluffs: Offshore Ale Co, Sweet Life Café, Lookout Tavern, Back Door Donuts, Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium, Coop de Ville/Shuck Shack, Fat Ronnie's Burger Bar, Mikado Asian Bistro & Lounge, Mo's Lunch, Red Cat Kitchen, Bangkok Cuisine, The Barn Bowl & Bistro, Chef Deon's Kitchen, Dos Mas, Giordano's Pizza and Clam Bar, The Food Truck @ MV Arena, Mad Martha's Ice Cream, Martha's Vineyard Chowder Co., The Loud Kitchen Experience, Sharky's Cantina, Tigerhawk Sandwich Co., Tony's Market & Deli, Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine, Winston's Kitchen
Edgartown: 19 Raw Oyster Bar, Atlantic Fish & Chop House, Black Sheep Mercantile, Edgartown Seafood Market, Murdick's Fudge, Alchemy, Bettini Restaurant at Harbor View, China House, Cozy Corner Café, Dip 02539 Coffee Shop, Dock Street Coffee Shop, Edgartown Diner, Edgartown Meat & Fish Market, Edgartown Pizza, Espresso Love, Great Harbor Market, Morning Glory Farm Food Truck, Rockfish, Rosewater Market & Takeaway, The Square Rigger, Town Bar & Grill, The Terrace at the Charlotte Inn, Wharf Restaurant & Pub
Up-Island: 7a Foods, State Road Restaurant, Plane View Restaurant, Vineyard Take Out, Grey Barn, Chilmark Tavern, Larsen's Fish Market, Menemsha Fish Market.
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