🎣 Weekend Update: 5/3-5/5 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
🎣 Weekend Update: 5/3-5/5 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
trout derby, bike ms, healthy kids day, derby party, farm animals, portraits + more
Happy Thursday!
🌦 Weekend Weather:
Friday: 🌤 Mild afternoon with a high of 56°F / Saturday: 🌤 Similar temps with highs in the mid-50s; perfect for a light jacket. Sunday: 🌧 A bit more cloud cover and showers expected, temps hold steady in the mid-50s.
⏱️ Recently on MVacay
My 2022 Rainy Day Roundup needed some updating, so I released a new version below that includes 20 ideas for staying dry. There are a few new additions I personally can’t wait to try - like the Fire Museum, Featherstone and Aquinnah Cultural Center. But if I’m honest - I go shopping and to the library most rainy days. Maybe that will change?
Coming Next Week: updated day trip itineraries for each town.
Coming Next Month: I am compiling a *No Gatekeeping* post - where I roundup the local’s favorite hidden gems of MV down to the details - What very specific menu item do you order? Share with me in the comments today!
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday (5/3)
🎵 Live Music: Back Porch Trio at Black Dog Tavern, 5:30-7:30p
Join the Back Porch Trio for rhythm and blues music on the patio.
🎵 Live Music: BlueSwitch Blues Band at The Ritz 8-10p
Enjoy an evening of blues and Jump blues.
🎵 Birthday Bash at Town MV, 8-11p
Saturday (5/4)
🎣 Kids Trout Derby at Duarte's Pond, 5:45a-9a
The derby is free for kids 0-14 and includes hot dogs, donuts, coffee and hot chocolate, along with lots of prizes. No experience is necessary. Volunteers will be available to help.
🚴 Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, 7:30a-3p
Experience a scenic ride through Martha’s Vineyard. Fundraising minimum: $250. Route distances: 18, 26 and 60 miles / sign up
🌿 Introduction to Nature-Based Learning Course at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, 10a-12p
For early childhood educators to learn about engaging young children with the natural environment.
🏃 Healthy Kids Day at YMCA of Martha's Vineyard, 1-3p
Free and open to the public! Toddler Zone, face paint/art station, obstacle course, dueling bounce slides, Family Zumba etc
🧘 Aerial Yoga and Mindful Sensory Experience at Private Home, 1-2p
Discover aerial yoga and mindfulness through sensory experiences led by Jen DeLorenzo. Limited spaces available. Pre-registration required. Email oakb_mail@clamsnet.org
🎠 Family Derby Day Party at The Flying Horses at Flying Horses Carousel, 2-5p
Prizes, photos, free popcorn and cotton candy. Big screen TV and more surprises
Sunday (5/5)
🐄 Farm Animal Meet and Greet at Agricultural Hall, 10a-12p
Visit animals from local farms to support Martha’s Vineyard 4-H. $5 for kids / $2 for adults.
🌱 Biochar Workshop at Agricultural Hall, 1-2:30p
🧘 Meditation with Joyce Salvo at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 11a-12p
Join Joyce Salvo for an hour of group meditation. Pre-register at oak_mail@clamsnet.org
🌀 Hypnotherapy for Anxiety and Depression at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 12-1p
Learn self-hypnosis tools for relieving anxiety and depression in this free group session with Rachel Elion Baird, CH. Pre-register at oak_mail@clamsnet.org
💆 Acupuncture and Zero Balance Clinic at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 2-4p
Experience a free 30-minute acupuncture session to alleviate stress, insomnia, anxiety, grief, and depression, followed by a zero balance treatment. Open to all, no appointment necessary.
📸 Mother's Day Portraits at West Tisbury Public Library, 1-3p
Free portraits for mothers and families in honor of Mother’s Day.
🎸 Peter Halperin's Album Release Concert/Party at The Grange Hall, 5-7:30p
📅 Save The Date
May 6 - Italian Pop-up Takeaway Dinner at MVRHS
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 10 - TBD Improv at Grange Hall
May 11 - Cheeseboard Building with MV Cheesery at FARM Institute
May 11 - Mothers Day DIY Farm Gifts at FARM Institute
May 11 - Margarita Madness at Black Dog Tavern
May 11 - Mindful Money Management: A Mindful Approach to Money and Personal Finance at Oak Bluffs Library
May 11-12 - Minnesingers Present Liebeslieder: Love Songs at MV Performing Arts Center
May 12 - Mother’s Day Lucheon at Alchemy
May 13-15 - Martha’s Party Wedding + Event Conference
May 17-18 - Locals (A two-night mini-festival featuring live performances by the Vineyard community) at Grange Hall
May 18 - Porchfest Edgartown
May 18 - MVFC Free Yard Sale
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 or This Weekend: Aalia’s Coffee, Wicked Burger, Atria, Fish House, Chesca’s, Larsen’s, Biscuits, Farm Neck Cafe, Big Dipper, Among the Flowers, Mad Martha’s Edgartown
Reopening Dates Coming Soon:
May 8 - Pawnee House
May 10 - Carousel Ice Cream
May 15 - Garde East and Détente
May 17 - Chilmark Tavern and The Dunes at the Winnetu
May 22 - Covington
May 23 - Giordano's Restaurant
May 24 - Home Port Restaurant
May 25 - The Gay Head Store
June 3 - Woods at Lambert's Cove Inn
New Business Additions:
The New Business Post was updated this week with the following additions:
Midnight Mediterranean will open in the former Midnight Taco spot by the same owner.
Menotomy, in the old location of Red Cat Kitchen, was conditionally approved to open this summer.
Dairy Queen (Edg) was sold to an Edgartown couple and plan to re-open in June with very few changes.
Drift MV rents high-quality, luxury childcare products, including cribs, car seats, strollers, high chairs, and more.
TBD - Cambridge-based Iggy’s Bakery is looking to take over management of The Bite restaurant in Menemsha this summer, pending approval and lease agreement.
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