Monday’s holiday honors civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s a day designed to celebrate his legacy with activities that serve the community, and provides the first three-day weekend of the year. Several churches are planning special musical and other tributes, and there are plenty of opportunities this weekend for both service and […]
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Friday brings us the first full moon and the second full weekend of 2020, along with a flurry of Island activities for all ages. Find them all in the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar, and read on for our picks: Friday, Jan. 10 | Prowl for owls Selling seasonal vegetables and fresh eggs, the Winter Mobile […]
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And we’re off! We’ve crossed the starting line into 2020, but this first leg will be gentle as we enjoy the last days of holiday vacations. This is a good weekend to spend time with Island friends and neighbors before the kids go back to school. Take in a film, go bowling, hear some live […]
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The after-Christmas lull is traditionally when we relax, reflect and recharge for the new year ahead. On Martha’s Vineyard, it’s also a time for outdoor hikes and indoor activities for all ages, from library storytimes to bowling, music and—of course—movies. You can find everything that’s happening on the Island in the Complete Martha’s Vineyard Calendar, […]
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This weekend’s 38th annual Christmas in Edgartown is bigger than ever, with festive events from morning to night. Traditional highlights include the lighthouse illumination Friday night and Saturday morning’s Christmas parade, but that’s only the beginning. Other Island towns are rocking this weekend too, with fairs and gift shows, films, music and more. We’ve started […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays on Martha’s Vineyard. Decorations are up, shopping is underway, and even the weather cooperated this week with a pretty white blanket of snow. Options are dizzying for the weekend ahead, but we’ve made some picks to get you started. Find the full list of activities and […]
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Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have a wonderful day, a delicious meal, and time to get outside for a walk on our beautiful Island. For the rest of the long weekend, you’ll have no trouble finding something fun to do, from farm festivals and shopping fairs to live music and great films. We’ve picked a […]
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The week before Thanksgiving is always a festive time on Martha’s Vineyard, with lots of ways to celebrate the seasons of gathering and giving. This weekend you can make a wreath and a holiday card, learn to dance and to mix herbal mocktails, shop pre-holiday bargains and take your pick of classical and modern opera […]
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If you don’t mind dodging a few raindrops, there are still plenty of good reasons to get out and about this weekend, from hot new films to a benefit concert featuring just about every musician on the Rock. The festive season on the Vineyard begins this weekend, too, with holiday gift shows, book signings, and […]
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By day we are madly soaking up any rays of sun we can. Trips to Lucy for a walk on the beach. A stop at Chilmark Chocolates to stock up. Landing by the fire at the winter farmers’ market, and gathering our circle of friends in tight to bolster our winter-readiness. The early sunsets (4:30 […]
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