With the start of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby set to begin at 12:01 on Sunday morning, suddenly tide tables and weather forecasts are the talk of the town (all six towns, in fact). The Harvest moon is full on Saturday night, too. Whether or not you’re fishing – or planning to fly a kite in […]
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Down-shifting into September, we’re grateful for a degree of stillness, for a few empty parking spaces, for ripening beach plums, for that chance to take an after-work swim or an early morning hike. September, with its brash blue skies, firey red tomatoes and luminous fields of goldenrod and Queen Anne’s lace, is the jewel in […]
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Just like that, the big week — the Fair, the Fireworks, Illumination Night — is over. Between now and Labor Day lies a sweet spot, a week of August to claim as you like — to paddle a kayak, visit an art show, head to the drive-in (Jurassic Park!), take a meadow wagon ride or tour Polly Hill. […]
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This week will make your head spin, even if you’re not hopping on the gravitron at the Fair, which opens this morning at 10 a.m. A dazzling line-up of performances, comedy, exhibits and events, including Friday night’s Oak Bluffs Fireworks, makes it hard to choose what to do and where to be when. Take a look at some highlights below, […]
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Hold on to your hats, here comes The Big Week. But before you surrender to the (joyful) madness of Grand Illumination Night, The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair, and the Oak Bluffs Fireworks, take advantage of the shows, speakers and classes crowding the weekend calendar (find highlights below). If the kids are excited about next week, […]
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During the month of August on the Vineyard, the biggest challenge is finding a balance between activity and leisure. It’s a good problem to have, for sure, but with so much going on, it can be hard to make decisions. Evening swim or morning yoga? Eat out or cook at home? Watch a film or hear live music? Take in an art show or […]
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Savor the moment. On the Vineyard, it’s a phrase most often associated with the late Oak Bluffs activist and arts educator Della Hardman, and as the calendar turns swiftly from glorious July to busy August it is advice worth taking. Ride your bike in the state forest, take the kids for a pony ride at Misty Meadows Equine […]
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With the heat wave sliding up the East Coast and enveloping the Island, ice cream cones and beach umbrellas will be imperative this weekend! Plan to make the most of cooler evenings with a beach walk, a ride up to the Cliffs for shopping and sunset-watching, and a trip to the Vineyard Drive-In to screen Jaws (yes!). […]
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Art lovers, this is your weekend – the calendar is packed with events and exhibits, including the Oak Bluffs District Art Stroll on Saturday. There are new exhibits up at The Granary, Featherstone, Old Sculpin, North Water, Galaxy Gallery and many more art galleries. And ongoing events all over the Island, including the Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival, the […]
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Well, hello, Fourth of July weekend! We’re ready for you. Bring on the houseguests, fire up the grill, grab a spot to watch the parade. While the parade and the fireworks in Edgartown will close out the holiday weekend on Monday, there’s plenty to do before and after that. If you’re a live music fan, […]
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