After Monday’s walloping storm, the forecast looks calm and bright leading up to Christmas. That’s just the weather for outdoor walks with family and friends or a solo amble to reflect as the year comes to a close. Meander through Island Folk Pottery’s Sculpture Trail in Chilmark where you will find whimsical creatures in unexpected […]
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Doesn’t it suddenly feel as if the holidays are fast approaching? Festive artisan markets are opening up: the World Market Holiday Pop-Up Shop is on at the Capawock in Vineyard Haven, Featherstone’s Holiday Gift Show is in full swing, and on Friday Island Made Holidays at Gayle Gardens opens. Don’t worry if you’re not ready […]
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You can ease into the holiday spirit this weekend with a concert or a decorating class – or go all in with fairs and festivals. The choice is yours. Our top picks include the Island Community Chorus annual holiday concert at the Old Whaling Church and the special edition of First Friday on the lawn […]
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Anyone with a connection to the Island has reason to be grateful this weekend. Maybe you’re thankful for the sight of a Squibnocket sunset, the electric thrill of a Dock Dance concert, the taste of Island-grown foods or the feel of handmade crafts. Whatever makes you glad to be on the land the Wampanoag people […]
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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 […]
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Wherever your feet take you this weekend – from the Strand Jam on Friday night to the Barn Raisers Ball on Saturday night – enjoy the Island in all its fall finery. And don’t forget to turn your clocks back: daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Then grab all the sunshine you […]
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The spooky season on the Vineyard kicks off this weekend with something a little creepy for everyone: The Rocky Horror Picture Show plays at the Vineyard Drive-In Saturday night. The acclaimed opera Dead Man Walkingscreens at the Film Center on Saturday. You can take a cemetery walking tour or go to a book event with […]
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Radio, Radio Head for the Portuguese American Club on Friday, Oct. 13 for a lively benefit for WVVY — the Island’s volunteer-run, indie community radio station. For this homegrown fundraiser, Workman Song and Some Other Sin will play live music; the WVVY DJs are ready with a Friday night playlist; an art auction will take […]
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Noepe, the name the Wampanoag people gave to Martha’s Vineyard, means “the land between the waters.” Over the next week, people across the Island will honor Noepe, perhaps as part of an Indigenous Peoples Daycommemoration, at harvest festivals, exploring a barrier beach, when fishing the derby or walking in the woods and noticing the changing […]
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There’s something about the light in September – how it skims across the water, braces the clouds and emboldens the sunsets. While it’s putting on a show, it’s also sending us subtle messages of change: days are shorter, a storm may be coming and time is precious. So, make time to go fishing: The 78th […]
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