Live from Martha’s Vineyard! Island Time, May 5

Live from Martha’s Vineyard, it’s Mother’s Day weekend! And the start of MV Climate Action Week! And the Spectrum Film Festival! Lace up your sneakers and stretch your muscles — you’ll want to make your way around the Island to take advantage of so many great events. We’re highlighting a few picks below, but be sure to check out The Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar for the latest updates before you leave the house. Please note that we’ve provided a quick glance at some of the 36 events planned for MV Climate Action Week in a special section below, but you can find the complete list of events on both the calendar and on The Vineyard Way website.

From Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8, Edgartown invites you to shop and stroll the village for Mother’s Day Weekend and a Celebration of Spring. Local businesses will host sales and offer dining specials.

· Harbor View Hotel and the Edgartown Board of Trade are offering 30-minute private horse drawn carriage rides from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Rides begin at the Harbor View.

· The 6th Annual Mother’s Day 5K & Fun Run will take place on Saturday, May 7 at South Beach and will benefit the MV Cancer Support Group. Meet at the corner of Herring Creek and Atlantic Drive at 9 a.m. Runners, walkers, dogs and strollers are all welcome.

· On Saturday, the Edgartown Library hosts a floral design class, Mother’s Day Blooms, taught by veteran designer Louise Sweet. The class runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

With 36 events scheduled, MV Climate Action Week offers opportunities for all Islanders to find ways to help participate in making the Vineyard more resilient to climate change. Here are a few highlights but you can find the complete list of events on both the calendar and on The Vineyard Way website. The week wraps up with a fun closing event at the Grange next Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

· The Art of Flowers (with a special focus on native plants), Featherstone Center for the Arts, opening Sunday, May 8, noon to 4 p.m.

·  Native Plants for a Climate Resilient Garden, presented by Polly Hill Arboretum executive director Tim Boland, virtual, Monday, May 9, 2 to 2:30 p.m.

· Norton Point Dune Restoration Tour, Tuesday, May 10, 5 to 6 p.m.

· Eco-Anxiety: Finding Resilience in an Era of Climate Change, virtual, Wednesday, May 11, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

· Workshop: Home Energy Assessments & Transitioning Away from Oil & Propane Heat, presented by Cape Light Compact. Three times and locations: Thursday, May 12, 2 to 3 p.m., Howes House. Thursday, May 12, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., West Tisbury Public Library. Friday, May 13, 3 to 4 p.m., Oak Bluffs Library.

· Tips and Techniques for Climate-Friendly Cooking, presented by Cook the Vineyard with Susie Middleton and Jenny Devivo, The Farm Institute, Thursday, May 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

· Tick Talk, presented by Dick Johnson and biologist Patrick Roden-Reynolds, Edgartown Public Library, Thursday, May 12, 7 to 8 p.m.

Photos: Top, Ray Ewing, Middle: Mark Lovewell; Bottom: Ray Ewing.