Walking In Their Footsteps
November 9, 2023
Who are your heroes? Perhaps they include friends or neighbors who left the security of the Island to serve their country. This Saturday, Nov. 11, Islanders will honor service people with Veterans Day commemorations. The music of bagpipes and bugles will fill the air in Oak Bluffs on Saturday morning when the annual Veterans Day Parade proceeds from Nancy’s restaurant to Ocean Park, starting at 10:45 a.m. On Sunday morning, anyone can enter to walk or run in the no-frills Veterans Day 5K, which supports the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services veterans outreach program. That afternoon, Martha’s Vineyard Film Society’s screening of Mending the Line, followed by a discussion with local heroes, will serve as a fundraiser for the Island’s first veterans housing site. Free admission for vets.
There are many more ways to enjoy the Island over the week ahead. Find ideas below and be sure to check out the full roster of events and activities on The Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar.
Where else but the Vineyard can you enjoy an evening of films about local farmers, conservationists and the creative spirit? Head to the Grange Hall in West Tisbury tonight, Thursday, Nov. 9, for four films, including A Painter Who Farms about Allen Whiting. Mr. Whiting and Simon Athearn will lead a discussion after the films, which begin at 7 p.m.
Wicked Good Musical Revue, an evening of song featuring an ensemble of Island singers and musicians, returns to the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse this weekend. Performances start on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. and continue through Sunday afternoon. The cast of returning and first-time performers will sing songs sure to delight.
The Yard and PathwaysArts join forces on Friday, Nov. 10 to bring East African rhythms to Chilmark. Ugandan dancer, educator and musician Godfrey Muwulya returns to the Island for a performance of high-energy dancing and drumming, accompanied by the Milokan Drummers and Rick Bausman and The Sliptime Band. An all-ages dance class follows the performance. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start.
Ever wandered a flower field? On Saturday, Nov. 11, Vineyard Conservation Society offers a unique opportunity to do just that. And it’s not any ordinary flower field but one owned by the Athearn family and located on Tisbury Great Pond. This first Winter Walk kicks off a monthly series of guided explorations at unique properties Islandwide. The walk begins at 10 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours. Pre-registration required.
Ever wandered a flower field? On Saturday, Nov. 11, Vineyard Conservation Society offers a unique opportunity to do just that. And it’s not any ordinary flower field but one owned by the Athearn family and located on Tisbury Great Pond. This first Winter Walk kicks off a monthly series of guided explorations at unique properties Islandwide. The walk begins at 10 a.m. and lasts approximately two hours. Pre-registration required.
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