As April moves toward mid-month and the Easter / Patriot’s Day holidays, weekdays still retain their quiet, off-season ambiance. But increasingly weekends pick up the pace with a variety of events that foreshadow summer’s abundance. Most notable are the number of restaurants already exchanging ‘see you next season’ signage for ‘open’ signs and open doors. […]
See MoreThe Week Ahead: Friday, March 31 – Thursday, April 6, 2017
March 31, 2017
Like the proverbial calm before the storm, the first week of April offers a variety of community-based activities. That said, the weekend has a fun lineup of event to propel us into the new month. Slip into a summer sensibility with the the MV Film Society’s birthday party for Jimmy Cliff and the movie, Marley. […]
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Welcome to the Week Ahead. Though the Island, along with much of New England still is shivering its way through the early days of spring, the unmistakable signs of the approaching season are all around us. Towns buzz with painters, shinglers and the attendant sounds of hammers and saws; restaurants are busy posting opening dates […]
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The 17th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival which began on Thursday, March 16th continues for 3 more days, kicking off the Week Ahead along with a host of other exciting events including the MV Public Charter School’s 2nd Annual Spring Fling & Auction and Winter Tree ID for Beginners up at the Polly Hill Arboretum. […]
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The opening of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival is the plum at the end of this Week Ahead but the preceding days are no less full of fun activities and events. Take for example this coming Saturday when the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse will be presenting staged readings; the Island Theatre Workshop holds open auditions for […]
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The Week Ahead veers from fact to fantasy and back again and we get set to enjoy a mixed bag of events in this, the first full week of the new month. Whether you are interested in the history of the Scots at home and on Martha’s Vineyard, or the future of our climate stressed […]
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The Week Ahead: Friday, February 24 through Thursday, March 2, 2017
February 24, 2017
If you happen to be on-Island in the Week Ahead, don’t be surprised if cars and locals are as sparse as the few leaves left on trees that have managed to winter through. It’s winter break for Island schools and, as expected, the exodus of families is underway as they head ‘off’ for a taste […]
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The Week Ahead: February 17 through Thursday, February 23, 2017
February 17, 2017
As the month of February wanes and the winter break at MV public schools peeks over the wintry horizon, Island organizations keep us busy with a wide variety of events from Chess Club for kids, opportunities to learn news skills, explore the world beyond our shores and occasions to ocassions just have fun. Take your […]
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The Week Ahead: Friday, February 10 through Thursday, February 16, 2017
February 10, 2017
Again we welcome a busy Week Ahead. Two iconic events open the weekend: On Friday the MV Museum opens a new exhibit, Lost and Found, which contrasts and compares Vineyard buildings and streetscapes through the decades. Then on Saturday, Romancing the Oyster is celebrated at the Lighthouse Grill where the Island’s beloved bi-valve struts its […]
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Welcome to February and the Week Ahead. A visit to our Calendar of Events demonstrates just how much there is to do on Martha’s Vineyard as the Island heads towards a new season. Saturday especially is a busy day with a variety of events for all ages. In addition to the Seed Swap mentioned below, […]
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