Today is the first day of fall, at least officially: The autumn equinox occurs at 9:03 p.m. But though the first pumpkins and local apples are popping up at Island farm stands, the Vineyard gets a languorous reprieve from the change of seasons. Rather than tumbling abruptly into fall, we segue gently as the warm […]
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In September, the Vineyard truly is your oyster. Whatever it is you love to do – fish, hike, shop, gather, create, eat, relax — you can pursue with abandon. Who knows where the pearl lies? With a blue sky above you, a gentle breeze behind you, and an open parking spot before you, the possibilities […]
See MoreWith the start of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby set to begin at 12:01 on Sunday morning, suddenly tide tables and weather forecasts are the talk of the town (all six towns, in fact). The Harvest moon is full on Saturday night, too. Whether or not you’re fishing – or planning to fly a kite in […]
See MoreDown-shifting into September, we’re grateful for a degree of stillness, for a few empty parking spaces, for ripening beach plums, for that chance to take an after-work swim or an early morning hike. September, with its brash blue skies, firey red tomatoes and luminous fields of goldenrod and Queen Anne’s lace, is the jewel in […]
See MoreJust like that, the big week — the Fair, the Fireworks, Illumination Night — is over. Between now and Labor Day lies a sweet spot, a week of August to claim as you like — to paddle a kayak, visit an art show, head to the drive-in (Jurassic Park!), take a meadow wagon ride or tour Polly Hill. […]
See MoreThis week will make your head spin, even if you’re not hopping on the gravitron at the Fair, which opens this morning at 10 a.m. A dazzling line-up of performances, comedy, exhibits and events, including Friday night’s Oak Bluffs Fireworks, makes it hard to choose what to do and where to be when. Take a look at some highlights below, […]
See MoreHold on to your hats, here comes The Big Week. But before you surrender to the (joyful) madness of Grand Illumination Night, The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair, and the Oak Bluffs Fireworks, take advantage of the shows, speakers and classes crowding the weekend calendar (find highlights below). If the kids are excited about next week, […]
See MoreDuring the month of August on the Vineyard, the biggest challenge is finding a balance between activity and leisure. It’s a good problem to have, for sure, but with so much going on, it can be hard to make decisions. Evening swim or morning yoga? Eat out or cook at home? Watch a film or hear live music? Take in an art show or […]
See MoreSavor the moment. On the Vineyard, it’s a phrase most often associated with the late Oak Bluffs activist and arts educator Della Hardman, and as the calendar turns swiftly from glorious July to busy August it is advice worth taking. Ride your bike in the state forest, take the kids for a pony ride at Misty Meadows Equine […]
See MoreWith the heat wave sliding up the East Coast and enveloping the Island, ice cream cones and beach umbrellas will be imperative this weekend! Plan to make the most of cooler evenings with a beach walk, a ride up to the Cliffs for shopping and sunset-watching, and a trip to the Vineyard Drive-In to screen Jaws (yes!). […]
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