After the Big Chill
February 9, 2023
The Snow Moon on Sunday was spectacular, with a full lunar halo around it caused by ice crystals in the clouds below. On Saturday, sea smoke hovered over Vineyard harbors in the sub-zero windchill and surf seemed almost to freeze in place. Nature was showing off.
But even with warmer temperatures and clearer skies this weekend, the show will still be thrilling. The two brightest planets — Venus (naturally) and Jupiter — are visible in the sky, starting at twilight. Valentine’s Day isn’t until Tuesday, but you could still do a little romantic stargazing or take your sweetheart on one of many guided nature walks planned for this weekend. Keep your eye out for certain birds; according to Gazette columnist Suzan Bellincampi, ornithomancy — the art and science of reading signs from birds — is a traditional means of making predictions, especially in matters of love.
If that all sounds a bit scary, there’s always the Super Bowl — and many more things to do on the Island this weekend. Read on and be sure to check out The Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar as well. And we’ll be back in your inbox with Island Time in two weeks; our biweekly winter schedule runs through March.
Feeling stir-crazy after staying inside during last week’s storm? Guided winter walks to the rescue.
Meet up with the Family Center at Middle Road Sanctuary in Chilmark on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. for a Story Walk.
In Chilmark, Vineyard Conservation Society staff will share the history and beauty of the Allen Farm during a Winter Walk on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.; pre-registration required. Also at 10 a.m. is a guided walk at Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury.
Wait a week for The Trustees of Reservations: on Sunday, Feb. 19, its staff will guide you to explore wetlands during the North Shore Conservation Restriction Winter Walk starting at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required.
This weekend there are two ways to have fun and support local schools. On Friday, Feb. 10 the Edgartown School will hold its annual auction to support the eighth grade class trip to Philadelphia and New York city. Head to the P.A. Club in Oak Bluffs from 6 to 8 p.m. Then, Vineyard Montessori School’s 26th annual Big Night Out will be at the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 11 a.m. DJ Smooth B will spin tunes and you can enjoy dancing, a cash bar, food and a silent auction.
Starting Monday, Feb. 13 the Francine Kelly Gallery at Featherstone Center for the Arts will host its first February show in three years, bringing back the popular and appropriate theme of love. The Love Lives Here exhibit runs through Feb. 26, and the gallery is open every day from noon to 4 p.m.
On Saturday, Feb. 11, medium Sandy Waters will lead a group reading at The Loft in Oak Bluffs. A buffet dinner is part of the experience. The event takes place from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse in Vineyard Haven celebrates its new exhibit, Together, Far Away. On display are works by two friends —Vineyard Haven native Gretchen Baer and Shelagh Hackett, usually seen performing on the Playhouse stage. An exhibit reception will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. The works can be viewed during gallery hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
Student performers at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School will razzle dazzle you with their production of the musical Chicago. Two casts perform on alternate nights. Shows at the Performing Arts Center in Oak Bluffs begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18, wrapping up the run with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. 19.
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