The autumnal equinox takes place early Monday morning, making this the last weekend of the astronomical summer. The Derby is on, with fishermen heading out by boat or casting their lines from just about every beach, bridge, jetty and dock in sight. You can catch the daily weigh-ins from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the […]
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September hits its stride this weekend, with a full moon Friday and the Derby getting underway at one minute past midnight Sunday. There’s plenty more to do on the Vineyard as well, including a sneak preview of the new Downton Abbey film tonight—eight days before its official release. We’ve rounded up some more best bets below, and […]
See MoreWe’ve made it through another Martha’s Vineyard summer, and September is rewarding us with less traffic, more elbow room and the only-after-Labor-Day events we look forward to every year. Here are some of our suggestions for the weekend to come—find everything that’s happening on Island in the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar. Friday, Sept. 6 | Outdoor […]
See MoreLabor Day weekend brings a flurry of end-of-summer events and activities, along with our own personal punch lists (last chance to jump off the Jaws bridge!). Here are our best bets for the holiday weekend, and you can find everything else that’s happening in the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar. Friday, August 30 | Free wheeling It’s […]
See MoreSomehow, we’ve come to the last week of August! Here are five good things to do over the next few days—find more in the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar , and watch for our Thursday Island Time newsletter with Labor Day Weekend events. 1. Ungodly Pursuit, 7:30 p.m., Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, Vineyard Haven Join the audience for a […]
See MoreAugust on Martha’s Vineyard has a little more elbow room after the fair, but there’s still plenty to do all weekend long. We make a few suggestions here, and you can find everything that’s happening on the Island in the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar. Friday, August 23 | Words, music, movies and plants Learn about the […]
See MoreThe fair and fireworks are over, but there’s plenty of August left! Here are five things to do this week—find more in the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar. 1. Monday Night Special: Mona/Lina, Monday, August 19, 7:30 p.m., Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, Vineyard Haven Susanna Styron directs a reading of this new play by J.B Miller, in which the […]
See MoreSummer peaks this weekend, with the Oak Bluffs fireworks Friday night and the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair through Sunday. Overwhelmed by all the activities? Here are our best bets, from the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar. Friday, August 16 | Light up the night The gates to the Ag Fair open at 10 a.m. this morning […]
See MoreThe biggest week of the summer is here at last! Here are five things to do over the next few days—find more in the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar, and watch for our Thursday newsletter with highlights of the Fair. 1. Oyster Farm Sunset Tour, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 12 A great family adventure, Farm.Field.Sea’s […]
See MoreWe all know what we’re doing next weekend—the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair opens Thursday, August 15 and runs through Sunday, August 18. But this weekend is a wild card, with tons of only-in-August events and activities to choose from. Here are our best bets for the next few days—find everything that’s happening on the Island in The Complete Martha’s Vineyard […]
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