Community Corner
On Your Radar: Martha's Vineyard Events - Friday thru Sunday
A weekend full of music, shopping, high school reunions, and fall festivals on Martha's Vineyard.
FRIDAY
Vineyard Artisans Thanksgiving Festival
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Ag Hall, West Tisbury.
- 16th annual event features work by 85+ artisans. Jewelry, glass, ceramics, clothing, book art, more; $2 parking - all proceeds to benefit the high school scholarship fund.
Fall Festival
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11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Felix Neck, Edgartown.
- 22nd annual event features hayrides, face painting, animals, music by The Flying Elbows, food, crafts, more. Call (508) 627-4850 or visist massaudubon.org for more information.
Art & Ornament Sale
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12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Old Sculpin Gallery, Edgartown.
- Handmade ornaments, drawings, oil paintings & other artwork by Nina Gomez Gordon. Refreshments provided. Call (508) 693-2052 for more information.
Midnight Farm Opening Party
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Midnight Farm, Vineyard Haven.
- Refreshments provided. Call (508) 693-1997 for more information.
MVRHS Class of 2002 Reunion
8:00 pm, Portuguese-American Club, Oak Bluffs.
- 10 year reunion. Potluck-style, bring a dish to share.
SATURDAY
Pony Rides
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Arrow Head Farm, West Tisbury.
- Call (508) 693-8831 for reservations.
Vineyard Artisans Thanksgiving Festival
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Ag Hall, West Tisbury.
- 16th annual event features work by 85+ artisans. Jewelry, glass, ceramics, clothing, book art, more; $2 parking - all proceeds to benefit the high school scholarship fund.
Wee Farmers
9:30 pm – 11:00 am, The FARM Institute, Edgartown.
- Pet and feed the farm animals & help harvest fall vegetables. $15. 2 to 5 years old. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Christmas Bazaar
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, P.A. Club, Oak Bluffs.
- Call (508) 693-9875 for more information.
MVRHS Alumni Field Hockey Game
11:00 am, M.V. Regional High School, Oak Bluffs.
- Annual game. Weather permitting.
8th Annual 5K for KJ
11:00 am, M.V. Regional High School, Oak Bluffs.
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am Registration in the cafeteria. 11:00 am Race begins. $20 per runner; $60 family of four. Benefitting the Kevin Johnson Cross Country Scholarship fund. Call (508) 693-3831 for more information.
Holiday Celebration
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Dreamland, Oak Bluffs.
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Hayrides (meet outside Dreamland in Oak Bluffs). Movies start at 5:00 pm, "How The Grinch Stole Christmas," 6:00 pm,"Home Alone." Free. For more information visit oakbluffsmv.com.
Electro House Dubstep Party at Dreamland
9:30 pm - 1:00 am
- DJ Euphony & DJ Matt Kurth bring their DUB/HOUSE rhythms back to Dreamland to bring the Island together on Turkey Day. 18 years and over, $5.
Authors' Talk: Tom Dunlop & Peter Wells
3:00 pm, M.V. Museum, Edgartown.
- The History of the Chappy Ferry. Reception to follow. Museum members, $8; non-members, $12. For more information visit mvmuseum.org.
Film: "The Harvest/La Cosecha"
4:00 pm, M.V. Film Center, Vineyard Haven.
- $10; $7 members of the MV Film Society. Director U. Roberto Romano will be present for a Q&A following the film. Benefiting island-based non-profit, Media Voices for Children.
Chilmark Potluck Jam
5:00 pm, Chilmark Community Center, Chilmark.
- Featuring Adam Lipsky, Lexie Roth, Shawn Barber, AKaralekas, Ted Perry, Porch Light, Nina Violet, Jason Nichols, John Stanwood, Jemima James & many more. Free. Potluck-style, bring a dish to share.
SUNDAY
Ballroom Dancing
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Portuguese-American Club, Oak Bluffs.
- 6:15 pm, beginners lesson. 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Foxtrot with Christine and Tim. Couples or singles, $3. Call (508) 696-8428 for more information.
Trivia Night
6:00 pm, Park Corner Bistro, Oak Bluffs.
- Free. Call (508) 696-9922 for more information.