🇺🇸 Weekend Update: 5/24-5/27 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
mdw parade, plant sales, 5k, ob open market, vineyard artisans and sundays in the park are back
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
🌦 Weekend Weather:
Friday: 🌤 Morning clouds and a sunny afternoon, warming up nicely to 69°F.
Saturday: ☀ Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67°F.
Sunday: 🌥 A bit cooler under partly cloudy skies, holding at 65°F.
Monday: 🌦 Expect afternoon showers with a high of 63°F, somewhat windy.
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🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday (5/24)
📽️ Martha's Vineyard Environmental Film Festival at Martha's Vineyard Film Center, All Weekend
This festival focuses on sharing stories from the front lines of environmentalism and community members working hard to improve our world. Tickets
🎨 Exhibit: Season Opening All Members Show at Old Sculpin Gallery, 10a-5p
View original artwork by MVAA Member artists. Daily
🎨 MV Glassworks Seconds Sale at Martha's Vineyard Glassworks, 10a-4p (Sat + Sun too)
Enjoy huge discounts on seconds of glass objects.
🎖️ Tisbury School's March to the Sea at Tisbury School down Spring Street and over to Owen Park, 12:15p
Annual Memorial Day parade featuring students commemorating the occasion. Free.
🇺🇸Memorial Day Weekend Party at Town, 5p
Live Music, passed apps, oysters
🎶 Live Music: Freestyle Fridays with DJ Smooth B at Nomans, 6p
🎶 Live Music: Lexie Roth and La Mere (DJ) at S+S Kitchenette, 6p ($10)
🎶 Live Music: Sean and Katie McMahon at Black Dog Tavern, 6-8p
👻 Gossip, Ghosts, and Downright Scandal Walking Tours at Memorial Wharf, 7p
Guided walking tour exploring Edgartown's history. $15
🎭 To Fall In Love at Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, 7p (Sat too)
A poignant play about a couple navigating tragedy in their marriage. Cost: Check with venue. More Info ($35-$50)
📽️ Film Screening: Great Ponds: Finding a Better Balance at Grange Hall, 7:30p
A documentary highlighting efforts to revive Martha’s Vineyard’s coastal ponds. Pay what you can. More Info
🎶 Live Music: Grateful Dread at The Ritz Cafe, 8-10p
Saturday (5/25)
🌱 Seasonal Plant Sale: Opening Day at Polly Hill Arboretum, 9:30a-4p
Find a variety of plants at discounted prices.
🌱 MV Community Seed Library’s Annual Seedling Swap at West Tisbury Public Library, 10a-12p
Exchange heirloom seedlings and cuttings. Free.
🌱 Martha's Vineyard Garden Club Annual Plant Sale at The Old Mill, 10a-2p (Sun too)
Purchase locally grown plants at the Old Mill. More Info
🛍️Salt Rock Chocolates Pop Up at Beetlebung Farm, 10a-2p
🛍️The Great Edgartown Sidewalk Sale at Edgartown Village Green, 10a-4p
🛍️One Year Celebration Party at Conrado, 11a-6p
Hand-poked tattoos , Filipino desserts, sips and deals. Ribbon cutting at 12:30p
🎨 Vineyard Artisans Memorial Day Festival at Grange Hall, 10a-4p (Sun too)
Explore fine art and crafts at Grange Hall. More Info
🛍️ Memorial Day Weekend Pop-Up Community Market at P.A. Club, 11a-4p
Shop local artisan vendors at P.A. Club.
🎨 Merry Farm Pottery Opening Weekend Open House at Merry Farm Pottery, 11a-5p (Sun + Mon too)
Browse pottery pieces at Merry Farm Pottery. More Info
🛍️ 30th Anniversary Celebration at The Green Room, 3-5p
🎨 Artists Opening Reception: Spring Arrivals at Louisa Gould Gallery, 4:30-6p
Enjoy new artwork by gallery artists at Louisa Gould Gallery.
🎨 24th Annual Memorial Day Opening featuring exhibit The Big Show at Eisenhauer Gallery, 6-8p
View large-scale art at Eisenhauer Gallery, live music by Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish More Info
🎶 Live Music: Black Eyed Susans at Nomans, 6-9p
🎶 Live Music: Serendipity at Portuguese-American Club, 7p
📽️ Film: Memorial Day at The Strand, 7p (Sat at 12 and 7 too)
🎶 Live DJ at The Wharf, 10p
Sunday (5/26)
🛥️ Blessing of the Fleet Service at Menemsha Harbor, 9a
🏃 30th Annual Martha's Vineyard Memorial 5K Road Race at Summercamp Hotel, 9:30a
Join the race to support hospice care. Cost: Online registration $30, in-person registration $35. More Info
🛍️ Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, 10a-2p
Shop local goods and enjoy live music at Washington Park. Free.
🎶 Sundays in the Park Concert: John O'Toole at Ocean Park, 5:30-7:30p
Relax to live music at Ocean Park. Free.
Monday (5/27)
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Parade at 47 Martin Road, Vineyard Haven, MA, 10:30a
The parade will step off from the post at 10:30 a.m. and proceed to the Avenue of Flags in Oak Grove Cemetery where the ceremony will be held at American Legion Post 257.
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Picnic at Tashmoo Springs Waterworks, 12p-4p
Community picnic open to all with music, grilling, boating and games.
🍽️ Chef Shivi Datta’s Indian Night Pop Up at Eleven Circuit, 4-9p
📅 Save The Date
May 28 - Tisbury Annual and Special Town Meeting
June 1-2 - 2024 Martha’s Vineyard Rod & Gun Club Fly Rod Striped Bass Catch and Release Tournament
June 1- West Tisbury Farmer’s Market begins
June 1 - Land Bank's Annual Cross-Island Hike
June 1 - Eco-Drag Show at Felix Neck
June 2 - Exhibit Opening Reception: Garden Gate's 25th Anniversary Show
June 2 -MV Boys and Girls Club Golf Tournament
June 4 - First MV Sharks Home Game
June 6-9 - MV Food and Wine Festival
June 6 - A Special Opening at Ruel Gallery in Menemsha
June 7 - Vineyard Haven First Fridays begin
June 7 - The Lesson at MV Playhouse
June 8 - Pride in OB
June 9 - Drag Brunch at Red Cat Kitchen
June 9 - Graduation: MVRHS at the Tabernacle
June 11 - MV Author Series begins
June 12 - Martha's Vineyard Magazine's Best of the Vineyard Party
June 13 - Taste of The Vineyard
June 15 - Taste Patron’s Party + Auction
June 15 - Harborfest OB
June 15 - Strawberry Festival at Morning Glory Farm
June 16 - Brazil Fest at Ag Hall
June 18 - First Edgartown Village Market of the season
June 19 - Juneteenth Programs
June 21 - First MV Drive-In of the season
June 22 - Chilmark Flea Market begins
June 27-30 - Amity Week in Edgartown
June 29 - Evening of Discovery at MV Museum
June 27-30 - Filmusic Festrival at MV Film Society
June 30 - Chappy Point to Point
June + Beyond Found Here: 📅 Save the Date: Martha's Vineyard Big Events 2024!
📍Business + Restaurant Updates
Open Now or This Weekend: Katama Kitchen, Covington, Giordano’s, Nancy’s, Home Port, Toccopuro Edgartown, Vineyard Scoops, North Tisbury Farm, The Cove, The Ice Box, Johnny’s Fine Takeout at Katama General Store, Sandbar, Behind the View (new)
Reopening Dates Coming Soon:
May 25 - The Gay Head Store
June 3 - Woods at Lambert's Cove Inn
June 14 - Grace Church
New Businesses Updates:
Johnny’s Fine Takeout will operate/open in Katama General Store on a permanent basis
For a full list of business changes see 🆕 Martha's Vineyard New Business Roundup - Spring 2024
📌 Quick Reference:
This is such a great roundup, thank you! It would super helpful if the listings included what town the business is in. 😊