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Friday, May 20, 2011

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Weekend Planner: May 21-22

Wildlife, theater by kids and flower power!

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 Ants and Grasshopppers" at the Katharine Cornell Theatre on Saturday, May 21, at 7 p.m.   Price: Adults, $10;  children, $8.   Flower Festival     The …

Friday, May 13, 2011

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Weekend Planner: May 14–15

Geraldine Brooks, Bill Buckner and World War II veterans.

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 novel, “Caleb’s Crossing.” The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Price: Free   Alzheimer's Walk The Miles for Memories Alzheimer's Walk will take place on …

Friday, May 6, 2011

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Get Out Weekend Planner May 7-8

A tea party, a fishing derby and the music of America!

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 will feature a spring tea, fashion, music, art and fun! Price: $25    “His and Hers”   The Martha's Vineyard Film Society is featuring "His and Hers" …

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

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Weekend Planner: April 30-May 1

Little League opening day, a bike ride for MS and Sheepapalooza!

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 League will celebrate opening day on Saturday, April 30 with a 10 a.m. parade down Circuit Ave. to Viera Park in Oak Bluffs. Team introductions and the …

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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Weekend Planner: Easter Activities

From Easter egg hunts to Easter Sunday brunches, there's no shortage of ways to have a hopping good time.

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   Easter Brunches   Did we miss something? Be sure to let us know by adding it in a comment.

Friday, April 15, 2011

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Weekend Planner: April 15–17

An Earth Day beach clean-up and party, an egg hunt at the Library, seasonal openings and a Bruce Molsky concert!

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 arrival of the Easter Bunny. Bring the family and your baskets! If the weather cooperates, this event will be held outdoors by the gazebo on Saturday, April…

Thursday, April 7, 2011

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Weekend Planner: April 8–10

Ospreys have returned, IMP is offering a day camp and the Island Community Chorus will present "The Music Man."

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 is encouraged. To do so, call  508-939-9368. Price: $30   “Return of the Osprey”   The Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary will be conducting guided walks …

Thursday, March 31, 2011

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Weekend Planner: March 1–April 2

Birds in love, two one-act plays and a puppet show.

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 "North by Northwest," an Alfred Hitchcock thriller starring Cary Grant on Friday, April 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be served. Price…

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Weekend Planner: March 25-27

An Ag Hall potluck dinner and a movie, a breast cancer fundraiser and a nature walk.

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 potluck free with a potluck entree; movie only: $5 for Film Society members, $8 for non-members   Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser   The Wharf will…

Thursday, March 17, 2011

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Weekend Planner: Hysterics, Meandering and Family Brunch on the Farm

Our weekend planner presents five events to help you prepare for those long-awaited days off! Add your own suggestions to our comment box.

Farm Family Sunday Brunch       There's no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as an almost-free brunch. The publc is invited lend a helping hand with morning chores and say hello to the animals at the Farm Institute on Sunday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Afterward, participants will help prepare a scrumptious brunch with the farm’s own eggs and meat.  Please RSVP by Friday, March 18 to Cathy at 508-627-7007. Price: Free   New York Hysterical Society at the Cove    The Lambert's Cove Inn will host a dinner and show on Saturday, March 19 with the New York Hysterical Society. For more information, call 508-693-2298. Price: $65+ per person.   Moonrise Meander      Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is holding a guided moonlit …

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