A Scary Story on the Stage The Island Theatre Workshop will present a staged reading of “The Turn of the Screw” at the Katharine Cornell Theater at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, or $25 for a pair.   A Slow and Satisfying Meal Slow Food MV and the Wampanoag Tribal council are hosting a potluck Wampanoag Harvest Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center. Bring a dish to share and place settings for yourself. There will be a talk on Wampanoag foods and customs.   Free Skate at MV Arena Looking for something fun to do with the whole family? Head to the MV Arena for public ice skating…

Pumpkin Festival Morning Glory Farm is hosting a pumpkin festival, featuring hayrides, face painting, games, a hay maze, food and a pumpkin-carving contest on Saturday, October 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.   Sock Hop The Martha's Vineyard Public Charter School is putting on poodle skirts and leather jackets and taking over Nectar’s for a silent auction, “zany live auction” and a ‘50s-style sock hop with DJ Jason Araujo on Saturday, October 15 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $25 and includes pizza and salad bar. All proceeds benefit the Charter School.   Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival …

Party with the Best of Them Best Fest, a celebration of local artisans and music, returns or the second year on Saturday, September 10. Vendors will set up camp from 3 to 7 p.m. at Washington Square in Oak Bluffs, between Our Market and the Ocean View. At 8 p.m. a 20-piece brass band, the Extraordinary Rendition Band, will parade down Circuit Ave. Afterward, the party will move to the Lampost, where a host of Island musicians will perform. The festival is a benefit for community radio station WVVY.   Honor the Children Gone Too Soon Saturday, September 10 marks the 10th anniversary of the …

Lasting Impressions at the Eisenhauer Gallery The Eisenhauer Gallery will host its last show of the summer, Lasting Impressions, on Saturday, September 3, from 6 to 8 p.m.  This show will feature the works of Jeff Schaller, Elizabeth Washburn, Tjasa Owen and Olga Antonova.   Opening Reception at Shephard Fine ArtSpace Colin Ruel will be returning home from Brooklyn for an art show at the Shephard Fine ArtSpace in Oak Bluffs. A reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 3. The art will be on display for two weeks, along with works by Percy 14e Wright, Rick Lazes, …

Cruise to Freedom Supernova Field Trip, Kodachrome, Complex Humans are just a few of the bands that will board the SeaStreak Fast Ferry for a Freedom Cruise on Saturday, September 3. The cruise will depart from the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority pier at 6:15 p.m., and after cruising around the Island, return at 10 p.m. The concert is 18+ and a cash bar will be offered. Tickets are $40, and can be purchased at Alley’s General Store, Aboveground Records and On the Cliffs in Aquinnah.   Fly Your Cares Away The first-ever Martha’s Vineyard Wind Festival will take place Saturday, September 3 at …

August is in full swing! There's so much to do on the Vineyard this weekend in so little time. Here are a few suggestions.   What a Peach! Millions of peaches, peaches for thee! The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury is hosting a peach festival on Saturday, August 13 from noon to 4 p.m. Stop by for peaches prepared all sorts of ways: whole, in smoothies, peach shortcake, peaches and cream and with ice cream. Mad Martha’s is preparing a peach ice cream especially for the event. One lucky winner will win a peach tree. Proceeds from food and raffle sales benefit the preservation of the …

Jazz Festival The first annual Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Festival kicks off Saturday with a parade at 12:45 p.m. The parade will start at the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal, through Oak Bluffs, then end on State Beach with the MV Jazz-festers Beach Party. Jazz Festival performances and events take place daily through August 12. For a full schedule to go http://mvjazzfest.com.   Arty Party Featherstone Center for the Arts has been celebrating its 15th anniversary all season long, and continues to do so this weekend! Join them on Saturday, August 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. for Arty Party, a day of open …

Storybook Friends Storybook character Madeline, created by Ludvig Bemelmans, will visit the Aquinnah Library on Saturday, July 30 at 11 a.m.   Livingston Returns Livingston Taylor will perform at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown on Saturday, July 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20, $40 for premium sitting. Premium ticket holders are invited for a meet and great with Taylor.   After-Hours at the Library The West Tisbury Library is hosting an after-hours celebration honoring the culmination of the “Year of the West Tisbury Library” on Sunday, July 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Local chefs, including Daniel …

Shakespeare Under the Stars Shakespeare at the Tisbury Amphitheater has returned for another summer season. Performances of "The Comedy of Errors" will take place Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 at 5 p.m. Admission is $25, $10 for ages 18 and under. The performance takes place outdoors; bring bug spray, blankets, lawn chairs and cash or a check.   Sharks on the Dock Want to see some sharks? Fishermen have traveled far and wide for the 25th annual Monster Shark Tournament; they’ll display their fearsome, and sometimes gruesome, catches at weigh stations on the docks of the Oak Bluffs …

FARMERS’ MARKET The West Tisbury Farmers’ Market re-opens for the season on Saturday, June 11. The market is open from 9 a.m. to noon at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury.   LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE The Martha’s Vineyard Museum and the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce will present the 4th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Lighthouse Challenge on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Climb to the top of the Gay Head, East Chop, and Edgartown lighthouses for $15; the cost is $25 per family.   SHUCKING CONTEST Nancy’s Restaurant & Snackbar in Oak Bluffs will host an oyster-shucking contest on Saturday…

BEACHY CLEAN The Trustees of Reservations are celebrating National Trails Day (Saturday, June 4) with two beach clean-ups this weekend. On Saturday, volunteers are needed to clean up debris on Norton Point, in Edgartown, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. On Sunday, June 5, volunteers will set the sights on Cape Poque, on Chappaquiddick, also from 2:30 to 4 p.m.  Price: Free   LIVE "TAPE"D PRODUCTION The Vineyard Playhouse’s latest production, "Tape,” opens Saturday, June 4 at 8 p.m. and continues through June 18. The story of high school friends who reunite after 10 years stars Michael Urie, best known for…

Our Get Out Weekend Planner column consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.   Vineyard Wildlife Festival Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary will host a Vineyard Wildlife Festival on Saturday, May 21, from 10  a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature interesting activities and talks, including events on birds of prey, salamander and horseshoe crabs.  Price: Members, free; non-members, $4; non-member children, $3   Theater for Kids by Kids: “The Ants and Grasshoppers”    The IMPers will present "The …

Our Get Out Weekend Planner column consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.   Bill Buckner at Sharky's Bill Buckner is coming to town. The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks will host a fundraising evening with former Red Sox Bill Buckner on Saturday, May 14 at Sharky’s in Edgartown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Price: $45   Geraldine Brooks at Bunch of Grapes Pulitzer Prize–winning author Geraldine Brooks will stop by the Bunch of Grapes bookstore on Saturday, May 14 to discuss and sign copies of her latest …

Our Get Out weekend planner consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.   Kids’ Trout Derby    The Martha's Vineyard Rod & Gun Club is hosting a Kids' Trout Derby on Saturday, May 7, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Duarte's Pond in West Tisbury. Kids 14 and under can join in on the fun, which includes refreshments and prizes.   2nd Annual Garden Tea Party and Fashion Show    Featherstone Center for the Arts will hold its 2nd Annual Garden Tea Party and Fashion Show on Saturday, May 7, at 2 p.m. The event …

Our Get Out Weekend Planner column consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.   Volunteer at Mass Audubon    Mass Audubon is holding its 5th Annual Statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. They have 14 sites in Massachusetts that need the help of volunteers to help maintain gardens, trails and other chores on the wildlife sanctuaries. For a list of sites and volunteer opportunities, please click HERE. Price: Free   Little League Opening Day Martha's Vineyard Little …

This week's Get Out Weekend Planner is all about having a hopping good time. We've rounded up a list of this weekend's Easter egg hunts, as well as several great options for where to enjoy Easter Brunch.   Easter Egg Hunts Trinity United Methodist Church: Sunday, April 24, at 9:30 a.m. Vineyard Gardens: Sunday, April 24th, at 1 p.m. There are special sections for toddlers and older kids Vineyard Assembly of God: Sunday, April 24, at 12 p.m. Winnetu: Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. The Easter Bunny is rumored to make a special appearance.   Easter Brunches Grill on Main: Sunday, April 24, 11:30 a.m…

Our Get Out weekend planner consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.   VCS Earth Day Clean-Up!      The Vineyard Conservation Society will be holding its 19th Annual VSC Earth Day Beach Clean-Up on Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Following the clean-up, there will be a lunch party at SBS and free raffles for kids. For more information, please see Vineyard Conservation. Price: Free   Egg Hunt    The Oak Bluff's Library is hosting an egg hunt in honor of spring and the anticipated …

Our Get Out Weekend Planner column consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.   "The Music Man" The Island Community Chorus will kick off its 15th anniversary year with two concert stagings of "The Music Man" at the Martha's Vineyard High School Performing Arts Center. Performances will take place Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 10, at 3 p.m.  Price: $15   IMP Camp  IMP will present a one-day camp at the Space in Edgartown on Saturday, April 9 from noon to 4 p.m. Pre-registration…

Our Get Out Weekend Planner column consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.   Nature Walk: “Wacky Dance of the Woodcock”       The American woodcock is known for its unique mating ritual, involving spiraling display flights that make a unique sounf. On Friday, April 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary will host a guided nature walk to witness the wacky air ballet. Price: Members, $3; Non-members, $5   Free Friday Movie: “North by Northwest”  The Chilmark Library will screen…

Our Get Out weekend planner consists of five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Please be sure to add your own suggestions to our comment box.   Potluck Supper and Movie    The Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society and the Martha's Vineyard Film Society are joining forces for the Ag Sociey's Annual Potluck Dinner on Saturday, March 26. The potluck will begin at 6 p.m at the Ag Hall. The film society will screen "Queen of the Sun" at approximatley 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Richard Paradise at 774-392-2972 0r email rich@mvfilmsociety.com. Price: Movie and…