Vineyard Visitor Spring 2024.pdf

Journey with the Herd at Misty Meadows

Take a look at what’s in the Attic

SPRING 2024

6-8 Don’t Miss

A sampling of must-do events.

9 Island Trivia

Can you identify these quintessential Vineyard logos? 10-11 What’s

in the Attic?

Dinner, apps, and cocktails in a can’t-be-beat atmosphere.

By Jenna Sylvia

12-13 On the big screen

M.V. Film Center offers film, art, opera, and everything in between.

By Abby Remer

14-15

Creative space

Get in touch with your artistic side at Featherstone.

By Abby Remer

16-18 Horse sense

Misty Meadows has all sorts of ways to enjoy horsemanship.

By Abby Remer

19-22 Plot your course

Maps for all your Island adventures. 24-25 Music

in the air

Great local musical talent to enjoy this spring.

By Abby Remer

26-27 Nature’s course

Hike your way around the Island with TrailsMV.

By Lucas Thors

28-29 History hunting

Martha’s Vineyard Museum is our treasure on the hill.

By Abby Remer

30 ‘Jaws’ then and now

Guess where these scenes took place.

31-33 Things To Do

Need ideas about what to do next? We’ve got you.

34-36 Dine Index

Where to eat, buy groceries, and find some sweet treats.

A letter from the publisher

A cairn is a Gaelic word that refers to a small stack of stones built with a purpose, often a memorial or landmark.

This human endeavor to stack stones dates back to prehistory typically as a burial marker and it was carried on as a Celtic tradition in Ireland, a primitive form of sculpture that became a muse for artists and poets including Seamus Heaney. The tradition continues right through to today along hiking trails around the world. Here on Martha’s Vineyard, this folk art is a common expression, but one that carries a meaning as individual as the person who chooses to stack the stones. You will see these cairns here and there, from the big sweep of South Beach to the narrow stretch of State Beach.

The memories that are made here on this Island are indeed often stacked like these stones, one memory upon another with a golden sunset filtering through the layers of stone. The base stone of these memories are often formed by long days on the beach or an exploration of the hiking trails and bike paths. The next stone might be a midday stroll through the shops of Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, or Oak Bluffs. A next stone on the stack might be exploring up-Island in Chilmark and Aquinnah. And as the memories taper into the smaller stones they might be shaped by the fine restaurants you can find or the simple joy of ordering oysters on the half shell at one of the fish markets in the picturesque fishing village of Menemsha. As you select your stones, remember to take in the unusual diversity of the Island — its origins are to be discovered through the living community of the Wampanoag Native Americans, the rich history of early English settlers can be seen through the whaling industry, its Black heritage can be followed through the African-American Heritage Trail, and its new and vibrant Brazilian community seems to be right there on every corner. Each one of these different groups represents layer upon layer of cultures that have now been stacked one upon the other, forming the cairn that is Martha’s Vineyard.

We hope you might take some time this spring to build your own cairn and leave your own mark along the shore or out on a trail. Most of all, we want to welcome you and we hope you enjoy your time here.

CHARLES M. SENNOTT Publisher The Martha’s Vineyard Times

Island beaches sunrise to sunset

Don’ t Miss

Art and Exhibits

Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs

Spark your creativity this spring at the beautiful Featherstone campus, which offers a variety of classes and workshops in ceramics, drawing, fiber arts, jewelry making, literary arts, mixed media, painting, and printmaking. There are also inspirational art exhibits, including “Take Flight: A Look From Above” in April, and “The Art of Flowers” in May. For details, visit featherstoneart. org or call 508-693-1850.

Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Vineyard Haven

Explore the history, art, and culture of the Island at the expansive M.V. Museum, which includes a welcome center, gift shop, and café. Exhibits this spring are “Clifford: Our Big Red Dog,” “Clearly Misunderstood: C.F. Giordano,” and “Percy E. Cowen: My Own Dearest Jane,” plus there are lots of ongoing exhibits, including an interactive one for children. To learn more, visit mvmuseum.org or call 508-627-4441.

Martha’s Vineyard Museum

Concerts Community Sing, Slough Farm, Edgartown

Learn songs from around the world with song leader Roberta Kirn. The event is free, all ages are welcome, and there is no registration needed to join everyone on Sunday, April 14, and Sunday, May 12, at 5 pm. Meet at the Farmhouse Studio, third building on the right, located after the large barn doors. For details, visit bewellsing.com and sloughfarm.org.

Island Community Chorus, Old Whaling Church, Edgartown

Welcome the spring season with a delightful concert in a majestic and historical seaside landmark. Island Community Chorus’ featured music piece this year is Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” along with the premiere of an original composition by chorus director Bill Peek. The dates are Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6. To learn more, visit islandcommunitychorus.com.

M.V. Playhouse

Island Alpaca

Martha’s Vineyard Film Center

Farm Activities

Island Alpaca, Oak Bluffs

Spend some time with adorable and gentle alpacas and learn more about these curious creatures, including where they come from, their interesting behaviors, and why they are important. To find out what this unique farm has to offer, such as fun classes, events, a gift shop, and the annual Shearing Day on Saturday, April 27, visit islandalpaca.com or call 508-693-5554.

Trustees’ FARM Institute, Edgartown

Find activities for the whole family at the Trustees’ 162-acre working farm in Katama, which has cows, goats, chickens, sheep, and other animals, plus a vegetable garden, pastures, a farm store, and a commercial kitchen. Programs include fun and educational cooking classes. For more information, visit thetrustees. org/tfi or call 508-627-7007.

Films and Theater Circuit Arts’ Annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival

Watch curated films from around the world that can inspire, educate, spark discussion, and strengthen the community. The venues are Grange Hall in West Tisbury, Strand Theatre and MVRHS Performing Arts

Center in Oak Bluffs, and Capawock Theatre in Vineyard Haven. It takes place from Wednesday, March 20, to Sunday, March 24. For more details and the film lineup, visit tmvff. org or call 508-560-2134.

Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, Vineyard Haven Immerse yourself in critically acclaimed movies from the M.V. Film Society. The lineup includes feature films, documentaries, Exhibition on Screen, Met Opera Live, and film noir classics. There is also an Environmental Film Festival from May 23-26. Parking is available behind the Film Center in the Tisbury Marketplace on Beach Road, which is close to the ferry terminal. To check the list of films, visit mvfilmsociety.com or call 508-696-9369.

Martha’s Vineyard

Playhouse, Vineyard Haven

Enjoy stage plays, live music, poetry, art, and classic films at the Island’s only professional year-round theater. The schedule includes Arnie’s Poetry Café, the Wicked Good Musical Revue, Show Biz Trivia on Zoom, and exhibits by local artists. M.V. Playhouse is located on Church Street, just around the corner

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Featherstone Center for the Arts

from Main Street. For more information, visit mvplayhouse.org or call 508-696-6300.

Recreation

Island trails and beaches, sunrise to sunset

Hike on woodland trails, bike on paved paths, kayak across ponds, walk on the beach, or enjoy oth

er recreational activities on the protected properties maintained by the M.V. Land Bank, Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation, The Trust-

Magical sculpture trail, Island Folk Pottery, Chilmark Walk along a quarter-mile enchanting trail through the woods and discover whimsical sculptures on the way to an Island Folk Pottery shop. Created by artists Bill O’Callaghan and Heather Goff, the path is open daily from 9 am to dusk, starting on Easter weekend. Their pottery studio is open Wednesday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm, and Sundays, 2 to 5 pm. To learn more, visit islandfolkpottery.com or call 508-955-9944.

Polly Hill Arboretum, West Tisbury

Discover unique trees, cones, berries, and blooms in the spring season by taking a stroll through the beautiful historic grounds at Polly Hill Arboretum. Guided tours, scavenger hunts, and other activities are often available, and pamphlets can be picked up near the vis -

Island Folk Pottery

itor center, which is on a bus route off State Road. For details, visit pollyhillarboretum. org or call 508-693-9426.

For more events and activities on Martha’s Vineyard, check vineyardvisitor.com.

Quiz yourself on these Island logos and see how you measure up!

Need a hint? You might find a couple of the answers in this issue of Vineyard Visitor.

Vineyard

Haven isn’t just for lunch anymore

Try a night out at the Attic for cocktails, apps, and a delicious dinner.

BY JENNA SYLVIA

Having grown up on Martha’s Vineyard, getting to see the slow and steady transition of our primary port town has been exhilarating. V.H. used to be the place you would go to grab coffee, sit down for a quick lunch, peruse some local retail outlets, or drive through on your way home from the boat. Now it has become another Island dining hub, with bustling restaurants serving all kinds of cuisine. While it is thoroughly exciting to have a number of dining options to choose from in Vineyard Haven (even in the off-season!), I have to say that the Attic has become one of my favorites.

I am a huge fan of Waterside Market, and being its upstairs neighbor/sister restaurant, the Attic has been on my list of restaurants to try for a long time now. It was the half-price appetizers from 4 to 6 pm daily that got me in the door, and it did not disappoint. My husband and I made a mad dash after work to make it in time for the half-price apps, and while they were delicious enough that we would’ve happily paid full price anyway, the restaurant fills up quickly, so I am glad we did! That being said, even with the place going from almost empty to a line at the door within its first hour and a half of dinner service, our server was still incredibly attentive, and everything arrived at our table quickly.

We started with a Cosmopolitan and an Old-Fashioned, and while these classic cocktails are seemingly simple, they are easily fumbled as well, and the bartender did not disappoint. Next, we ordered Buffalo Chicken

Wings to share. Having worked in the restaurant business for years, with a few summers at Coop de Ville in the mix, I consider myself a bit of a chicken wing connoisseur. These wings achieved that perfect balance of crispiness, while still being smothered in sauce. The Buffalo sauce spice level might not bring you to tears, but it provides enough of a kick that you find yourself grateful for the generous side of

We started with a Cosmopolitan and an Old-Fashioned, and while these classic cocktails are seemingly simple, they are easily fumbled as well, and the bartender did not disappoint.

blue cheese for dipping. Next, my date ordered the Smash Burger, and I combined two more appetizers for my entrée — the Tuna Tartare and the Sweet Chili Brussels Sprouts. I would love to be able to report on the Smash Burger, but my husband, who is usually pretty generous, wasn’t willing to give up a bite. It looked beautiful, cooked to perfection and smothered in “special sauce,” with a pile of golden-brown and seasoned french fries on the side. My Tuna

Tartare was bursting with fresh flavor, and balanced nicely by the wasabi aioli. Not to mention the tortilla crisps it is served with — I am gluten-free, and the crips were so delicious I had to call the waitress over to double-check if they were safe for me, a feeling my fellow celiacs know all too well. The crisps were in fact gluten-free, as the menu promised, and my palette disagreed with, in the best way possible. Which brings me to the crispy, spicy, chiliglazed Brussels sprouts. Usually I have to sadly avoid a good chili glaze, but this was made gluten-free as well, with no compromise of flavor. The wonderful crispy leaves and soft savory inside of the sprouts made for the perfect vessel for the delicious sauce.

I wanted to order dessert, or maybe even the signature espresso martini that I had heard rave reviews about, but my date was reaching a blissfully uncomfortable level of fullness, and asked that we save that for next time. I mean, he should’ve just shared some of his burger and fries with me to avoid this problem, but I will take any excuse I can go back. Perfect cocktails (and a beautiful-looking mocktail list!), delicious and reasonably priced food, a cozy atmosphere, and impeccable service have made the Attic a place I see myself frequenting. And that’s not to mention a menu that is incredibly accommodating of dietary restrictions, in a creative and delicious way.

The Attic is currently open 4 to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday, and 4 to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, 82 Main St., Vineyard Haven, on the second floor; 508-687-9448.

MURRAY

PHOTOS: MARNELY

Mr. Bowen burger with a side of fries.

Mac ‘n cheese topped with roasted Brussels sprouts.

A heaping mound of boneless wings.

The wings at the Attic are some of the best you’ll find on-Island.

Tuna tartar with avocado and cucumber.

If you’re yearning for a good flick, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center offers a wealth of choices year-round, annually screening more than 200 feature and short films to more than 60,000 patrons every year. There are daily shows of first-run movies, but Founder/Executive Director Richard Paradise includes monthly special events, and this spring is no exception.

Metropolitan Opera Live is back on March 23 with “Roméo et Juliette,” featuring two singers at the height of their powers — radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim coming together as the

star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett Sher’s towering staging also features baritone Will Liverman and tenor Frederick Ballentine as the archrivals Mercutio and Tybalt, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the mischievous pageboy Stéphano, and bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Frère Laurent. A free screening of “The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is set for March 27 with guest speaker neurologist Dr. Andrew E. Budson, who will give a presentation and

On the big screen

Head to the M.V. Film Center for everything from art to opera and everything in between.

BY ABBY REMER

afterwards sign copies of his new book, “Why We Forget and How to Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory,” as part of the Film Center’s Science on Screen program. The film tells the story about how after a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. When Joel discovers that Clementine is going to extremes to forget their relationship, he undergoes the same procedure and slowly begins to forget the woman that he loved. Directed by former music video director Michel Gondry, the visually interesting film explores relationships and the pain of loss.

Paradise shares, “The whole point of the series is not to show a documentary on science. It’s to screen a popular movie and then pull out some science relevance from it, followed by a related presentation. Memory has become a big part of our thinking; for instance, when we think about Alzheimer’s, music helps people.”

Sprinkled throughout April is this year’s Film Noir series consisting of three late 1940s movies shot by John Alton, who organizer, cartoonist, and educator Paul Karasik believes

“The whole point of the series is not to show a documentary on science. It’s to screen a popular movie and then pull out some science relevance from it, followed by a related presentation.”

–Richard Paradise, Film Center founder and executive director

“is the architect of Noir and one of the greatest of all cinematographers.” On April 10 will be “T-Men,” a semi-documentary and police procedural style film noir about United States Treasury agents. On April 17 it’s “Raw Deal,” about a man who has taken the rap for another, who then double-crosses him with a flawed

escape plan and other means to get rid of him. The series concludes with the April 24 showing of “He Walked by Night,” also shot with a semi-documentary tone. It is loosely based on Erwin “Machine-Gun” Walker, a former Glendale, Calif., police department employee and World War II veteran who unleashed a crime spree of burglaries, robberies, and shootouts in the Los Angeles area in 1945 and 1946.

The spring season ends with the Exhibition on Screen showing of “John Singer Sargent” on April 27, which revels in the glittering world of fashion, scandal, and shameless self-promotion that made Sargent a portraitist who captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age. Hailed as the greatest portrait artist of his era, Sargent had remarkable power over his sitters, what they wore, and how they were presented. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas, and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how the artist’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture, and fashion.

For more information and tickets, see mvfilmsociety.com.

No matter the time of year, Featherstone Center for the Arts is always hopping. When speaking to executive director Ann Smith about the spring season, she shares, “Featherstone has scheduled so many creative offerings for March and April!”

First off, you can drop by any day of the week from noon to 4 pm to see their always intriguing art exhibitions in the beautiful, light-infused Francine Kelly Gallery. Through March 30, will be “MVC@50: Balancing Conservation + Growth.” The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) is the regional planning agency for the Island and the Elizabeth Islands that helps protect and enhance the environment, economy, character, and social fabric. Smith explains, “The MVC@50 will be a wonderful compilation of accomplishments and challenges of the staff, the commissioners, and the public in protecting the Island of Martha’s

Vineyard. Designers Steve Zablotny and Peggy Turner Zablotny have worked extensively with the staff and chair, Fred Hancock, to bring to life the history of the Commission. Photographer Alison Shaw will be featured in the show. Viewers will walk away with a much better sense of how Martha’s Vineyard has developed and been preserved these past 50 years.”

On view from April 7-28 will be “Take Flight—A Look from Above,” a community art exhibition in which local artists can take the theme in any direction and any medium that strikes their fancy. (Opening reception: Sunday, April 7, 4 to 6 pm.) Smith shares, “The April Show is all about a different point of view, especially for our numerous drone photographers and all artists who may take on a view from higher ground. Our community of artists will receive the challenge!”

However, Featherstone is not just about looking at art but getting your creative

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juices going as well. There are a plethora of Spring options.

On March 19 from 3 pm to 6pm is Murray’s Dyeing & Painting with Natural Inks, where students will create handmade dye and ink using plant pigments from natural dye baths. They will then discover the basics of natural dyeing with shibori-resist methods to dye a cotton bandana and those for extracting pigments to create a palette of liquid inks. These inks will be used to experiment with mark-making, pattern, and visual color stories on paper and fiber to connect with local flora throughout the season.

Looking for a way to make a ceramic gift for a friend or loved one? Then try Sabrina Kuchta’s ART NIGHT! Mug Making on March 27, from 5:30-7:30 pm, or April 24,

Adult classes are available for beginner to advanced.

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The Featherstone campus in Oak Bluffs.

THE ART OF CREATING galleries

creating art

Experiment with — and experience — art of every kind at Featherstone Center for the Arts.

from 6-8 pm, where students will fashion a mug using hand-building techniques. At the end of the session, participants can select a glaze finish, and their mug will be fired, glazed, and then available for pick-up three weeks later.

Murray will return again to teach Eco Printing with Plants on April 3 from 4 to 7 pm. Eco-printing is the process of bundling and steaming both plants and food waste onto either fabric or paper, allowing the natural pigments to transfer to the prepared substrate. All the colors, shapes, and textures that bond with the fiber come from the materials themselves. Participants will print on a cotton bandana, tote bag, and linen cloth to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces that can be admired forever.

You can learn the art of painting with wool to invent your own felted landscape “painting” using a 6-inch wooden hoop in Painting with Wool with Rory Valentine on April 13 from

12 to 4 pm. Needle fleeting is a dynamic technique using barbed needles to entangle wool fibers. Each student will warp their loom and experiment with “bookmark” weaving techniques to create texture, color stories, and patterns on the frame.

Valentine will also teach a Sachiko Stitching workshop on April 14 from 10 am to 12 pm. Here, students will revitalize heirlooms and fabric home goods with visible mending. The workshop will explore patching, darning, Japanese Sashiko stitching, and other embroidery techniques to artfully repair, renew, and reuse your clothing and textiles for years to come.

Of course, if you are going to be on-Island for any length of time, Feath-

erstone also has a wide plethora of classes to choose from.

Fortunately, no matter your interest or timeframe, there are many ways to feed your creative spirit this spring.

For more information and to register for workshops, visit featherstoneart.org.

The Francine Kelly Gallery at Featherstone Center for the Arts is filled with new and returning artists’ work from the community.

DENA PORTER

Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center offers much more than riding.

BY ABBY REMER

HORSE

Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center is one of the Vineyard’s treasures, beloved by visitors and Islanders alike. Ten horses pasture on an bucolic property of 20 acres, which sports a spacious indoor arena, comfy barn, and a mindfulness sensory trail with different musical instruments and tactile objects to enjoy as you walk through.

Misty Meadows connects people of all ages and abilities to horses and the natural environment through unique, innovative, and inclusive offerings that provide an understanding of our emotional and physical needs, and how horses can enhance and improve one’s health and wellness.

Youth and adult horsemanship offerings include riding skills, unmounted partnership exercises, horse care skills, and the ability to understand, interpret, and adjust to how horses see the world. Misty Meadows’ renowned therapeutic horsemanship experiences are designed for people with special needs, ages four years and up, who may require additional support to participate safely and effectively in activities. No matter what draws you to Misty Meadows, though, the benefits of partnering with horses are far-reaching and include social and emotional development, physical gains, and cognitive improvements.

If you are only on the Vineyard for a short

stay…or are on-Island and want a memorable experience, then Journey with the Herd is a perfect fit. Designed for young and old alike and groups of three to as many as 30 people, this unmounted experience is one of a kind, quite literally, as it is never the same.

Journey with the Herd is part of Misty Meadows’ Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) for a family or group of friends or colleagues that helps develop life skills through unmounted, horse-related, group-based skill-building activities and discussions. Horses are sensitive herd animals with their own social rules and group dynamics. We can gain confidence and personal insights by learning their language and establishing bonds with them.

Executive director Sarah McKay explains, “It is a super cool activity where people can come as a family or a group. We begin by letting three to four horses loose in the arena and give them some toys to play with such as hula hoops, pool noodles, balls, and the like. We then quietly observe how they communicate with one another. The follow-up conversation might, for instance, be about which horse was in the lead. What did you notice about how they moved together? How did they let each other know what they wanted? It’s fascinating even for those of us who are experienced horse people because it looks different every time.”

What is it that horses can teach us exactly? Well, just some include that a herd is necessary for survival and that there is safety in numbers; another member of the herd is always looking out for the good of each member. Likewise, the importance of being present and letting it go — horses aren't concerned about the past or the future.

McKay explains that next is an experiential activity where they give participants a task such as going into the arena and working together in total silence to build a structure or “bridge” to represent their journey to the Island using the same toys that the horses in-

“We begin by letting three to four horses loose in the arena and give them some toys to play with such as hula hoops, pool noodles, balls, and the like. We then quietly observe how they communicate with one another.”

–Sarah McKay, executive director

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teracted with. “The activity is a jumping-off point for a discussion about their interpretation of the structure as well as the group dynamics, and it’s fascinating because it’s never what you think. We then invite the horses to walk through the space with them. We have some horses that like to play and run around and have fun, so it’s always interesting.”

If the group is younger, the experiential portion might include grooming or leading the horses after the herd observation. Here, the children get to see what it is like to connect to the horses and how the horses react to them. McKay says about Journey with the

Herd, " It can vary depending on who shows up. Even people who have a lot of experience with horses really enjoy it.”

Misty Meadows also hosts a festive Easter Egg hunt coordinated by their active and dedicated Teen Advisory Board. All are welcome on March 30 from 10 am to 12 noon. In addition to the hunt, there will be face painting, an obstacle course for kids to run through, and, of course, horses will be there to meet and greet. “Last year,” McKay recounts, “We had estimated that we’d have 230-300 people show up and planned accordingly and instead had over 1,000 on

the property. You would never have known other than where we were parking cars. You didn’t have a sense of how many people were actually here because they were able to spread out and do so many things.”

Misty Meadows welcomes folks to simply enjoy their picturesque horse farm, walk the property, explore the mindfulness sensory trail, and connect with their beautiful herd in a safe environment any time, Monday through Saturday, from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 508-338-7198 or visit mistymeadowsmv.org.

The herd at Misty Meadows enjoys a peaceful graze in the sunshine.

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PATH International Horse of the Year, Noble, shares a moment during his award ceremony.

Noble showing off his bunny ears during last year’s egg hunt.

Horsemanship student brushes Coco’s tail.

MVRHS student Connor McGrath enjoys a ride on Noble.

ALL CYCLISTS on Martha’s Vineyard are encouraged to ride SMART

STAY ALERT

Momentary inattention is the number one cause of incidents. Watch for vehicles, b icyclists, pedestrians and hazards. No earbuds or cell phone use. When on shared use (aka 'bike') paths, be alert for turning vehicles at road and driveway crossings, and slow down when approaching pedestrians.

M AINTAIN SPACE

Leave enough room in front of you to avoid other riders, vehicles and hazards . Large g roups sho uld ride in smaller clusters of s everal cyclists , spac ed from other clusters to allow cars oppo rtunit ies to s afely pass. Ride outside the door zone. Move off the road, s hared us e path or trail when stopping.

ACT SAFELY AND PREDICTABLY

Wear a properly fitt ed helmet. Make sure you can see and be s een. At nig ht, you must have both a front light and rear red light . Ride a s traig ht line and only pas s on the left. Be courteous.

RESPECT THE RULES OF THE ROAD

Obey all traffic laws. Cyclists on roadways have t he same rights and responsibilities as automobile drivers . Stop for stop signs and ride with t raffic, especially on one-way streets. Signal t urns whenever safe. Ride no more t han two abreast (single file is safer). Yield right of way when appropriate.

THINK AHEAD AND COMMUNICATE

Know what to expect: shared use pat hs exist mainly down-island (Vineyard Haven, Oak B luffs, Edgartown) ; up-island is hilly with no road shoulders . Adjust your speed around slower cyclists and pedest rians. Scan ahead and anticipate what o thers might do. Communicate actions and hazard s . Warn others when passing.

Airports:

Martha’s Vineyard Airport

71 Airport Rd., Edgartown, 508-693-7022; mvyairport.com

Katama Airfield

12 Mattakesett Way, Edgartown, 508-627-0421; katamaairfield.com

Auto rentals:

A-A Auto Rentals

Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, MV Airport, 800-627-6333; mvautorental.com

Adventure Rentals

19 Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-693-1959; islandadventuremv.com

AVIS Car Rentals

71 Airport Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-693-2226

Budget Rent-A-Car

Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, 508-693-1911; budgetmv.com

DeBettencourt Enterprises

31 Circuit Ave. Ext., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-0011

Hertz Rent-A-Car

72 Airport Rd., Edgartown, 508-693-2402; hertz.com

Sun ‘N Fun Jeep Rentals

28 Lake Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-5457; sunnfunrentals.com

Bikes and Mopeds:

Adventure Rentals

19 Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-693-1959; islandadventuremv.com

All Star Martha’s Vineyard Bike Rentals

5 Oak Bluffs Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-0062; marthasvineyardbikerentals.com

Anderson’s Bike Rentals

23 Circuit Ave. Ext., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-9346; andersonsbikerentals.com Cycleworks

351 State Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-693-6966

Edgartown Bicycles

212 Upper Main St., Edgartown, 508-627-9008; edgartownbicycles.com

Island Hoppers

23 Lake St., Oak Bluffs, 508-696-9147

King’s Rentals

1 Circuit Ave. Ext., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-1887; mvmopeds.com

Martha’s Bike Rentals

4 Lagoon Pond Rd., Vineyard Haven, 833-362-7842; marthasbikerentals.com

MVeBike-Oak Bluffs Bike Rental

15 Circuit Ave Extension, 508-693-0515, mvebike.com

Pedego Martha’s Vineyard (bike and electric bike rentals and sales)

9 Oak Bluffs Avenue, 508-693-0515 pedegomarthasvineyard.com

Ride-on Mopeds

9 Oak Bluffs Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-1887; mvmopeds.com

R.W. Cutler Bike Rentals

1 Main St., Edgartown, 800-627-2763; marthasvineyardbike.com

Sun ‘N Fun Rentals

28 Lake Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-5457; sunnfunrentals.com

Wheel Happy Bikes

8 South Water St., Upper Main St., Edgartown, 508-627-5928; wheelhappybicycles.com

Ferries:

Chappy Ferry

53 Daggett Ave., Edgartown, 508-627-9427; chappyferry.com. Year-round, vehicles and passengers, service between Edgartown and Chappaquiddick Island.

Edgartown Ferry (Pied Piper)

508-548-9400; falmouthedgartownferry.com. Passengers only, departs from Falmouth May 24- Sept. 2.

Falmouth-Edgartown Ferry

278 Scranton Ave., Edgartown, 508-548-9400; falmouthedgartownferry.com

Hy-Line Cruises

800-492-8082; hylinecruises.com

Passenger only, service between Hyannis and Oak Bluffs and Nantucket through October. Island Queen

508-548-4800; islandqueen.com

Passenger only, departs from Falmouth and Oak Bluffs.

Menemsha Bike Ferry

North Rd., 508-645-5154. Passengers and bikes. Seasonal service between Menemsha and West Basin, Aquinnah.

MV Tours and Transport

508-939-1359; mvtransportandtours.com

Patriot

508-548-2626; Year-round, passenger service between Falmouth and Oak Bluffs. Seastreak

1 Seaview Ave., 1-800-262-8743; seastreak.com. Seasonal, passenger only, service between Boston, New Bedford, and Martha’s Vineyard.

Steamship Authority

Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven, 508-693-9130; steamshipauthority.com. Year-round, vehicles and passengers, service between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard.

Vineyard Fast Ferry

401-295-4040; vineyardfastferry.com

Passenger only, service between Quonset Point, Rhode Island and Oak Bluffs from May to October.

Buses:

Martha’s Vineyard Regional Transit Authority (VTA) 508-693-9440; vineyardtransit.com

Public buses available at ferry terminals. The Lift (For elderly and disabled) 508-693-9440; disabilityinfo.org/records/the-lift

Martha’s Vineyard Tours and Excursions 508-654-0381; marthasvineyardexcursions.com

MV Sightseeing

23 Lake Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-627-8687; mvtour.com

Gas Stations:

Vineyard Haven

Coastal

378 State Rd., 508-693-7786

Tisbury Shell

40 Beach Rd., 508-696-7275

Citgo/ Xtra-Mart

7 Beach Rd., 508-693-9316

Oak Bluffs

Cottage City Texaco

83 New York Ave., 508-693-0751; yellowpages.com

DeBettencourt Nelson J. & Sons 83 New York Ave.

Phillips 66/ Jim’s Package Store 27 Lake Ave., 508-693-0236; jimspackagestore.com

Edgartown Chappy Service Station 219 Chappaquiddick Rd. 219

Depot Corner Mobil

141 Upper Main St., 508-627-1299

Edgartown Mobil

199 Upper Main St., 508-627-4715; exxon.com Shell

3 N. Line Rd., 508- 338-7884

Up-Island: Aquinnah, Chilmark, West Tisbury

Up-Island Automotive

5 Alley Way, 508-693-5166 Menemsha Texaco 60 Basin Rd., 508-645-2641

Taxis:

Adam Cab 508-627-4462; adamcabmv.com

Alpha Taxi 508-693-8399; yelp.com/biz/alpha-taxi-west-tisbury Atlantic Cab 508-693-7110

Bluefish Taxi 508-627-7373; bluefishtaxi.net

Jon’s Taxi 508-627-4677

Lighthouse Taxi 508-645-6066; lighthousetaximv.com

Martha’s Vineyard Taxi 508-693-8660; mvtaxi.com

Stagecoach Taxi 508-627-4566; mvstagecoachtaxi.com

Your Taxi 508-693-0003; yelp.com/biz/your-taxi-oak-bluffs

B4

E4 Middle Line Woods Preserve

E4 Middle Ridge Preserve

E4 Middle Road Sanctuary

D5 Music Street Fields

E9 Mytoi Japanese Garden

D5 Nat’s Farm

E8 Norton Fields Preserve

F4 Ocean View Farm Preserve

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E3

B7

D8

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D7

B4

C5

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Woods Preserve

D5 Crow Hollow Farm

F3 Englander Woods

B7 Farm Pond Preserve

C7 Felix Neck Preserve

E4 Fulling Mill Brook Preserve

F2 Gay Head Moraine

D3 Great Rock Bight

B5 Henry Goethals Conservation Restriction

A6 Hillmans Point Preserve

E8 Huckleberry Barrens

C5 John Presbury Norton Farm

E8 Katama Point Preserve

B5 Kingsbury Fields

C6 Little Duarte Pond Preserve

D5 Little Field Preserve

D6 Long Point Preserve

C5 Manaquayak Preserve

C6 Margaret K. Littlefield Greenlands

E3 Menemsha Hills Reservation

F3 Menemsha Neck Preserve

E7 Meshacket Neck/Turkeyland Cove Park

C5 Old County Arboretum

D8 Ox Pond Meadow

E9 Packard Preserve

E3 Peaked Hill Reservation

C7 Pecoy Point Preserve

D7 Pennywise Preserve

A5 Phillips Preserve

D5 Polly Hill Arboretum

E9 Poucha Pond Reservation

D5 Priester’s Pond Preserve

F5 Quansoo Farm

E8 Quammox Preserve

B6 Ramble Trail Preserve

B5 Ripley Field Preserve

D4 Roth Woodlands

B6 Sailors’ Burying Ground

E5 Sepiessa Point Reservation

D8 Sheriff’s Meadow Sanctuary

C5 South Indian Hill Woodlands Preserve

C6 Southern Woodlands Reservation

D5 Square Field

D7 Sweetened Water Preserve

E4 Tea Lane Farm

E4 Tiasquam Valley Reservation

B5 Tisbury Meadow Preserve and The Good Farm

G2 Toad Rock Preserve

C6 The State Forest

C6 Thimble Farm

E9 Three Ponds Reservation

B7 Trade Winds Preserve

B5 Wakeman Center & Cranberry Acres

C6 Wapatequa Woods Reservation

D4 Waskosim’s Rock Reservation

C6 Weahtaqua Springs Preserve

A6 West Chop Woods

A6 Wilfrid’s Pond Preserve

B5 Wompesket Preserve

BIKE TRAILS

Beaches & shared use paths

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OAK BLUFFS

A5 East Chop Lighthouse

D6 Flying Horses Carousel

D6 Memorial Statue

E6 Ocean Park

F4 The Campgrounds

F5 Union Chapel

EDGARTOWN

F4 Captain Pease House

E7 Chappy Ferry

D3 Daniel Fisher House

C7 Edgartown Lighthouse

E4 Federated Church

C1 Memorial Park

D6 Memorial Wharf

D6 Old Sculpin Gallery

D3 Old Whaling Church

D5 The Carnegie

D3 Vincent House

D4 Visitors Center

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E5 Captain Richard C. Luce House

E4 Katharine Cornell Memorial Theatre

G6 Martha’s Vineyard Museum

E5 Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse

D5 Owen Park

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E5 Stone Church

G3 War Memorial Veterans Park

A7 West Chop Lighthouse

UP-ISLAND

D6 Agriculture Hall

G2 Beetlebung Corner

A6 Christiantown Chapel

B1 Gay Head Cliffs

A4 Gay Head Lighthouse

D6 Grange Hall

F1 Menemsha Village

D6 Old Mill Pond

C6 Polly Hill Arboretum

D7 The Youth Hostel

D6 West Tisbury Town Center

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2. Alternative to Aquinnah?

3. Indigenous tribe of M.V.

4. General store in West Tisbury

7. Summer concert series

9. First family on the Vineyard

11. Where you can see horses fly in O.B.

13. Lucy ____ Beach

14. Mini golf place on the Island

17. Edgartown Airfield

18. West Tisbury, Chilmark, Menemsha, and Aquinnah

19. Popular 70s movie with scenes shot on M.V.

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1. Way on and off the Island

2. Popular style of houses in O.B.

5. Popular M.V. delicacy

6. August ocean menace

8. Annual August event

10. Fudge store in Edgartown

12. M.V. restaurant and island

15. A touristy way to get around the Island

16. Something to catch at Squibnocket Beach

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Music in the air

The Island offers lots of great local musical talent to enjoy this spring.

BY ABBY REMER

Spring is in the air, and so are the dulcet sounds of music being played on the Vineyard. There is an eclectic mix and something for everyone.

Try the Ukulele Jam on alternate Thursdays, March 21, April 4 and 18, for something a little funky at the West Tisbury library, which is free like all the library programs. The Ukulele Jam is a group of musicians who like to make music, sing, and have a great time. They formed over 10 years ago with anywhere from eight to 30 players participating, and all ages and abilities are warmly welcomed. Brief instruction is provided, and the library has ukuleles to borrow, or bring your guitar or banjo.

The West Tisbury library will also offer its Second Sunday Jazz concerts that began in 2018. These hugely popular monthly performances feature local and guest musicians. New and regulars flock to these concerts, which are always both lively and relaxed. Also at the West Tisbury library will be Julian Loida on March 20 at 4:30 pm. As a percussionist, composer, and producer, Loida’s musical curiosity and open-mindedness have propelled him towards a wide range of sounds, genres, and artistic endeavors. He’s performed jazz, folk, and classical, collaborating with dancers, visual artists, songwriters/ composers, and musicians of all stripes. For Loida, music is a full-body experience, with sounds often invoking involuntary sensations of color, texture, or even taste.

Broadway will come calling from March 22 through 24 at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse with the 10th-anniversary celebration of the Wicked Good Musical Revue. The tradition began with then-musical director Molly Conole and three or four singers casually getting together to sing Broadway tunes during the off-season in the Playhouse.

Guitarist Eric Johnson at a Second Sunday Jazz concert at West Tisbury library.

Musical Revue cast members, from left, Paul Munafo, Abigail Chandler, Ken Romero, Shelagh Hackett, Molly Conole, and Peter Boak at the piano.

Julian Loida, percussionist, composer, and producer.

COURTESY M.V.

PLAYHOUSE

LARISA STINGA

It evolved into more elaborate, fully staged, and choreographed performances as the years went on. All of the regular singers that have been involved over the years will be performing. “We’ve reached back in the archives,” says musical director David Behnke. “It will be many of the favorite things that each of us

have done. It’s been great pulling everyone back together for a real celebration.” (For tickets and times, visit mvplayhouse.org.)

Get ready for the Jon Bates Band at the end of March. They will appear from 8 to 10 pm both at the Portuguese American Club on March 22 and The Ritz on March 23, entertaining the crowd with classic blues, rock, and soul. They will then be up-Island on March 24, 2:30 pm at the West Tisbury library, with two vocalists, Steve Riddick and Debbie Major, singing jazz standards, American ballads, and selections from the American songbook.

Music Street group will also perform at the West Tisbury library on March 30, 4 pm. The awardwinning graduates of Boston’s New England Conservatory instrumentalists and vocalists delight in bringing colorful themed programs filled with lively historical and musical narration to create a stimulating context for their events. At the same time, renowned Vineyard pianist Jeremy Berlin and guitarist and singer Delanie Pickering will perform jazz standards and more for free at the Edgartown library on March 30 from 3 to 4 pm.

As we roll into April, the Island Community Chorus (ICC) will delight us with their spring

Broadway will come calling from March 22 through 24 at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse with the 10th-anniversary celebration of the Wicked Good Musical Revue.

concerts on Friday, April 5, at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, April 6, at 3 pm at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. Founded in 1996, ICC is made up of some 80 singers and is recognized as a cultural treasure on the Vineyard. The program will feature Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” (RV 589), performed with a chamber orchestra. The Gloria was probably composed around 1715 in Venice. It is an exuberant and uplifting 12-movement work, and since its rediscovery and revival in the 1930s, it has become one of the most beloved works of choral literature. The concert will also feature the world premiere performance of music director William Peek’s cantata “Soon It Is Day.” This three-movement work for chorus and piano was completed in 2020. Its texts are drawn from the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay and James Agee. A $20 donation is requested of adults; student admission is free.

Singer and guitarist Delanie Pickering.

Pianist Jeremy Berlin playing a set of jazz standards and originals.

Ukulele jam at Featherstone Center for the Arts.

Island Community Chorus’ annual spring concert.

COURTESY JULIAN LOIDA

JEREMY DRIESEN

LARISA STINGA

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Fulling Mill Brook Preserve in Chilmark.

Fulling Mill Brook Preserve in Chilmark.

The Manuel F. Correllus State Forest.

With so many stunning walking trails and natural spaces on the Island, it can be tough to figure out exactly which spots to hit first. The TrailsMV mobile app took off in June of 2018 — it was established by members of the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation in collaboration with the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Polly Hill Arboretum, Vineyard Conservation Society, The Trustees of Reservations, Vineyard Open Land Foundation, Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation, The Nature Conservancy, and the six Martha’s Vineyard towns.

The app provides a comprehensive look at all the publicly accessible conservation lands on the Vineyard, including more than 220 miles of trails and more than 100 protected properties. Local folks and visitors alike have been loving the app — it’s been downloaded thousands of times since its launch.

letter. “Last year, Sheriff’s Meadow evaluated the software limitations of its popular TrailsMV mobile app and embarked on an ambitious and dynamic redesign …” the newsletter reads. “The result — TrailsMV 2.0 — is now available free in the App Store and Google Play. It’s an ongoing multi-phase project with great potential, and we welcome your input and ideas.”

The app provides a comprehensive look at all the publicly accessible conservation lands on the Vineyard, including more than 220 miles of trails and more than 100 protected properties.

There are a lot of things to enjoy on the TrailsMV app. Folks can check out a full map of the Island and can click to view each individual property. There is also information available regarding important events, alerts for closures or maintenance, and links to articles and publicly-shared photos of each spot. Maybe you’re new to the Island and want a little more guidance; the app includes curated excursions with fascinating ecological and historical information.

Since last year, TrailsMV has used the latest ArcGIS geospatial mapping technology, according to the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation news-

One big project that the TrailsMV team is working on is their Accessibility Project — to evaluate the conditions of the Island’s conservation properties for folks with disabilities and limited mobility. According to the newsletter, TrailsMV is working with Dick Cohen, a retired disability rights lawyer, and collaborating with many people and organizations to gather input and craft an Island-wide report. The accessibility initiative is made possible with support from the Edey Foundation, the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation, and the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation. The Island Disability Coalition and its member groups also participated. The Farm Neck Foundation and Cape Cod Five have also supported the new TrailsMV upgrade.

It's easy to download the TrailsMV app. Go to the App store or Google Play and enter TrailsMV in the search bar. Then download the app and start exploring! If you need to upgrade the app, simply delete it and redownload.

Packard Preserve on Chappaquiddick.

Hikers make their way through Land Bank trails.

NANCY TUTKO

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Historyhunting

Martha’s Vineyard Museum has a packed schedule this spring.

BY ABBY REMER

From March 2 through May 26 will be “Percy Cowen: My Dearest Jane,” which features this accomplished illustrator’s letters that he wrote home to his wife from overseas during World War I.

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum, our treasure up on the hill in Vineyard Haven, just a 10-minute walk from the Steamship Authority, offers plenty to see and do during the spring season.

If you want to get oriented right off the bat, you can join one of the 2 pm Friday or Sunday gallery walks, free with museum admission. In terms of what’s new, through July 14, there is the “Clifford: Our Big Red Dog” exhibit for kids — and for the child in us all. Clifford has been delighting young and old alike for over 60 years. This experiential show invites us to play, explore, and learn about Clifford and the man who brought him to life, Norman Bridwell, who called the Vineyard home for over four decades.

“C.F. Giordano: Clearly Misunderstood,” on view through May 5, showcases the extraordinary artistic journey of Charlie Giordano and his motorcycle masterpiece, “Voodoo Doll,” which he built over two years in his West Tisbury shop during the solitude and challenges of the pandemic era. This unique exhibition includes tools, videos, drawings, and photographs to reflect the intersection of Giordano’s creativity, mechanical mastery, and personal creative process.

From March 2 through May 26 will be “Percy Cowen: My Dearest Jane,” which features this accomplished illustrator’s letters that he wrote home to his wife from overseas during World War I. On loan from the Cowen fam-

ily, the illustrated envelopes and letters filled with drawings of Percy’s experi ences have been preserved for over a century. Programming and community outreach director Laurel Redington observes, “The letters and enve lopes are filled with his drawings, but the show is also about how beautifully people communi cated at the time.”

Opening on April 2 will be “From Here to There and Back Again: Ferries from the MVM Collection.” The museum’s models will cover over 300 years of maritime history, tracing it from colonial vessels up through today’s Steamship Authority and reminding us that we do, indeed, live on an Island. In terms of programs, one of the museum’s new endeavors is its weekly Friday Resets from 5 to 8 pm, where you can join in for an evening of board games, crafts, puzzles, light bites, and a special featured activity each week. Whether you’re immersing yourself in crafting, playing games, enjoying live music, or savoring a complimentary light bite and beverage, there’s a way for everyone to unwind. Redington says, “Friday Resets are for everyone who wants to get to bed early but still

get out and have a little bit of food and maybe play some games. It is an opportunity for adults to recapture their old creative impulses.”

Thursday, March 28th, from 5:30 6:30 pm, brings Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Building, conducted by Charlie Giordano, jumping off the theme in his “Clearly Misunderstood” exhibition. The immersive workshop, designed for teens and motorcycle enthusiasts alike, will

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The whimsical art of Percy Cowan is on exhibit at the M.V. Museum

offer a rare glimpse into the intricate process of building a motorcycle from scratch with handson experience and insights into the artistry behind motorcycle construction, from the initial concept to the final nuts and bolts.

Research librarian Bo Van Riper brings us “Names on the Land” on April 11, where you can discover who Martha is, who Edgar is, and the like. “It’s an exploration of how the history of Martha’s Vineyard is written in the place names on its maps,” Redington says.

Of course, the museum’s permanent exhibitions and the exquisite Rose Styron Garden are always available and a great way to pass a few fascinating hours.

For more information and registration when required, visit mvmuseum.org/events/.

COURTESY BRIDWELL FAMILY

Beauty and serenity at the Rose Styron Garden.

Creativity abounds in the “Clearly Misunderstood” exhibit.

Norman Bridwell at work on “Clifford.”

Bridwell’s Clifford on the beach.

‘Jaws’ fans

JAWS BRIDGE

Some call it Jaws Bridge, but if you live around here, you know it’s Big Bridge. Did you know it was reconstructed about 15 years ago? Today’s Big Bridge sits about 17 inches higher than it did in the film.

EAST CHOP DRIVE

East Chop Drive in Oak Bluffs. Not much has changed. I wonder if these homeowners know their first summer blockbuster. That’s right, Stephen Spielberg’s thriller was considered the first-ever summer blockbuster, and was the first film to earn $100 million at the box office.

We found five scenes from the 1975 film, and captured how they look now.

DOWNTOWN EDGARTOWN

Amity Island’s July 4th celebration was filmed in downtown Edgartown. This shot was taken from South Water Street, looking toward Main Street. The Amity Island Post Office, straight ahead, behind the pole, is an imposing storefront that recently housed a branch of Santander Bank.

EDGARTOWN HARBOR

Captain Quint (Robert Shaw) and his sharkchumming boat, The Orca, passing through Edgartown Harbor. That’s the Edgartown Lighthouse in the back. The one pictured is Orca 1, but another one was made out of fiberglass, and is used in all the scenes where the ship is sinking or getting wrecked by Bruce, the 24-foot mechanical shark.

CHAPPY FERRY

Ah, the Chappy Ferry. Still kickin’. This shot is from the Chappy side, looking toward Memorial Wharf in Edgartown.

Things to Do Index

CINEMAS

Circuit Arts

1067 State Rd., West Tisbury

Year-round nonprofit organization with documentaries, drive-in movies, a film festival, music events, and more. circuitarts.org, 508-560-2134

Edgartown Cinema

65 Main St., Edgartown

Year-round film theater screening first-run movies with surround sound, concessions, and handicap access. yourneighborhoodtheatre.com, 508-627-8008.

Strand Theatre

11 Oak Bluffs Ave., Oak Bluffs

Restored theater, built in 1915, showing movies, stand-up comedy, music, and other events. strandtheatremv.com, 508-687-9681

Martha’s Vineyard Film Center

Tisbury Marketplace, 79 Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven

Year-round independent theater, showing feature films, documentaries, film festivals, and more. mvfilmsociety.com, 508-696-9369

LIVE THEATER

Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse

24 Church St., Vineyard Haven

Professional year-round nonprofit theater producing solo shows, stage productions, outdoor theater, musical revues, film screenings, and more. mvplayhouse.org, 508-696-6300

Island Theatre Workshop

Music Street, West Tisbury

Community theater company with a major production every summer.

itwmvy.org

iMP (Improv for Kids)

Alex’s Place at the YMCA, 111 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, Oak Bluffs.

Theater education for all ages, with a summer program and an afterschool program.

imp4kids.com

FARMS

Allen Farm Sheep & Wool

42 South Road, Chilmark, 508-645-9064; allenfarm.com

Bayes Norton Farm

223 Vineyard Haven-Edgartown Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-696-5989.

Beetlebung Farm

410 Middle Road, Chilmark, beetlebungfarm.org

Blackwater Farm

40 Cottles Lane, West Tisbury, 508-693-9785.

Breezy Pines Farm

164 Tiahs Cove Road, West Tisbury, breezypinesfarm-mv.com

Flat Point Farm

164 Great Neck Road, West Tisbury, 508-693-2057; flatpointfarm.com

FARM Institute

14 Aero Ave., Edgartown, 508627-7007; farminstitute.org.

Ghost Island Farm

27 Davis Look Road, West Tisbury, 508-693-5161; ghostislandfarm.square.site

Grey Barn

22 South Road, Chilmark, 508-645-4854; thegreybarnandfarm.com

The Good Farm

1056 State Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-687-9641; thegood.farm

Island Alpaca Company

1 Head of the Pond Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-6935554; islandalpaca.com

Island Grown Farm Hub

80 Stoney Hill Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-687-9062; igimv.org

Mermaid Farm

9 Middle Road, Chilmark, 508-939-0140.

Morning Glory Farm

120 Meshacket Road, Edgartown, 508-627-9003; morninggloryfarm.com

Native Earth Teaching Farm

94 North Rd., Chilmark, 508-645-3304; nativeearthteachingfarm.org

North Tabor Farm

4 North Tabor Road, Chilmark, 508-645-3311; northtaborfarm.com

North Tisbury Farm

632 State Road, West Tisbury, 508-696-4664; northtisburyfarm.com

Slip Away Farm

199 Chappaquiddick Road, Edgartown, 508-627-7465; slipawayfarm.com

Slough Farm

15 Butler’s Cove Road, Edgartown; sloughfarm.org

Tea Lane Farm

161 Middle Road, Chilmark, 774-563-8274; tealanefarm.com

Whippoorwill Farm

Old County Road, West Tisbury, 774-563-8197

BOAT AND FISHING CHARTERS

Beamish Charters

617-869-9135; beamishcharters.com

Capawock Fishing Charters

617-448-2030; capawock.com

Conomo Charters

Aquinnah, 508-645-9278

Done Deal Charters

Owen Park, Vineyard Haven, 508-737-5717; donedealcharters.com

Fishsticks Charters

287 Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-951-5288 or 508-645-2832; fishstickscharters.com

Great Harbour Fishing

Sportfishing Charters

Edgartown Harbor, 508-6272128; vineyardfishing.com

Menemsha Fishing Parties

Dutcher Dock, Menemsha, 508-645-2559; menemshafishingpartyboat.com

My Brother Charters

Oak Bluffs Harbor, 774-836-7465

North Shore Charters

Menemsha Harbor, 508-645-2993; bassnblue.com Redhead Charters MV 610-639-6510; redheadchartersmv.com

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The Skipper

Oak Bluffs Harbor, 508-693-1238; mvskipper.com

Tomahawk Charters

508-645-3201; tomahawkcharters.com

Vineyard Boat Rental

1 Dock St., Edgartown, 774-310-1118; vineyardboatrental.com

Wayfarer Charters

Edgartown Harbor, 508-326-2031; wayfarercharters.com

TOURS

Martha’s Vineyard Tours and Excursions

Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, and Oak Bluffs, 508-654-0381; marthasvineyardexcursions.com

M.V. Sightseeing

23 Lake Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-627-8687; mvtour.com

HIKING AND BIKING TRAILS

The Trustees of Reservations

Seven locations to discover:

Menemsha Hills, Long Point Wildlife Refuge, the FARM Institute, Norton Point Beach, and Wasque, Mytoi Japanese Garden, and Cape Poge on Chappaquiddick. 508693-7662; thetrustees.org

Mass Audubon’s Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

100 Felix Neck Drive, Edgartown, 508-627-4850; massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/felix-neck

Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank

Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation

The Nature Conservancy

Manuel F. Correllus State Forest

INDOOR ACTIVITIES

Barn Bowl & Bistro

13 Uncas Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-696-9800; thebarnmv.com

Featherstone Center for the Arts

30 Featherstone Ln., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-1850; featherstoneart.org

Flying Horses Carousel

15 Oak Bluffs Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-9481

The Game Room

19 Circuit Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-687-9179; ryanfamily.com

Martha’s Vineyard Museum

151 Lagoon Pond Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-627-4441; mvmuseum.org

Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena

91 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-5329; mvarena.com

Offshore Ale Co.

30 Kennebec Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-2626; offshoreale.com

YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard

111R Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508696-7171; ymcamv.org

GOLF

Edgartown Golf Club

71 Curtis Ln., Edgartown, 508627-5343; edgartowngolfclub.com

Farm Neck Golf Club

1 Farm Neck Way, Oak Bluffs, 508-693-2504; farmneck.net

Island Cove Mini Golf & Grill

386 State Rd., Vineyard Haven; 508-693-2611

Mink Meadows

320 Golf Club Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-693-0600; minkmeadowsgc.com

Riverhead Disc Golf Course

1.1 miles from the intersection of the Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road and Barnes Road

Royal and Ancient Chappaquiddick Links

36 North Neck Rd., Chappaquiddick, 508-627-2729; royalchappy.com

Vineyard Golf Club

100 Clubhouse Ln., Edgartown, 508-627-8930; vineyardgolf.com

HORSEBACK RIDING

Arrowhead Farm

174 Indian Hill Rd., West Tisbury, 508-693-8831; arrowheadfarm.net

Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center

55 Misty Meadows Ln., West Tisbury, 508-338-7198; mvhorsecenter.org

Pond View Farm

New Lane, West Tisbury, 508-693-2949; pondviewfarmmv.com

White Stone Equestrian

85 Red Pony Farm Rd., West Tisbury, 774-563-0220; whitestonemv.com

IN THE AIR

Classic Aviators

Katama Airfield, Edgartown, 508-627-7677; biplanemv.com

LIBRARIES

Aquinnah Public Library

1 Church St., Aquinnah, 508-645-2314; aquinnahlibrary.org

Chilmark Free Public Library

522 South Rd. Chilmark, 508645-3360; chilmarklibrary.org

Edgartown Public Library

26 West Tisbury Rd., Edgartown, 508-627-4221; edgartownlibrary.org

Oak Bluffs Public Library

56 School St., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-9433; oakbluffslibrary.org

Vineyard Haven Public Library

200 Main St., Vineyard Haven, 508-696-4211; vhlibrary.org

West Tisbury Free Public Library

1042 State Rd., West Tisbury, 508-693-3366; westtisburyfreepubliclibrary.org

ON THE WATER

Aloha Paddle MV

3 Sandcastle Ln., Aquinnah, 808-640-6935; alohapaddlemv.com

Farm Neck golf course.

Y La Strada

Island Spirit Kayak

20 Union St., 508-687-9457.

Y The Larder MV

342 State Road., 508-687-9641; thelarder-mv.com.

At the Little Bridge on State Beach in Oak Bluffs, 508-693-9727; islandspiritkayak.com

Y Life at Humphrey’s

Martha’s Vineyard

Oceansports

455 State Rd., Woodland Marketplace, 508-693-6518; humphreysmv.com.

Y Little House Café

Oak Bluffs Harbor, 508-693-8476; mvoceansports.com

339 State Rd., 508-687-9794; littlehousemv.com.

Wind’s Up

S Mad Martha’s Ice Cream

24 Union St., madmarthas.com.

Y Mikado Asian Bistro

199 Beach Rd., Vineyard Haven, 508-693-4252; windsupmv.com.

76 Main St., 508-338-7096, mikadomv.com.

TENNIS

Y Mocha Mott’s

15 Main St., 508-693-3155; mochamotts.com.

Farm Neck Golf Club

S Murdick’s Fudge

79 Main St., 508-693-7344; originalmurdicksfudge.com.

1 Farm Neck Way, Oak Bluffs, 508-693-2504; farmneck.net

Y Nat’s Nook

38 Main St., 508-338-2340; natsnookmv.com.

Y The Net Result

Vineyard Tennis Center Workout

79 Beach Rd., 508-693-6071; mvseafood.com.

Y Nina’s on Beach Road

61 Beach Rd., 212-470-1115, ninasmv.com.

22 Airport Rd., West Tisbury, 508-696-8000; airportfitnessmv.com/tennis/

S Pie Chicks Bakery

Island Country Club Tennis

S Tisberry Frozen Yogurt

29 Main St., 508-687-9314; tisberrymv.com.

Beach Road, Oak Bluffs, 508693-6574

395 State Rd., 508-693-0228; piechicks.com.

Y Porto Pizza

Y Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine

13 Beach St., 508-338-4094.

Y Plane View Restaurant 71 Airport Rd., 508-693-1886; mvyairport.com.

Vineyard Family Tennis

36 Water St., 508-693-6200; portopizza-mv.com.

Y Rocco’s Pizzeria

618 Barnes Rd., Oak Bluffs, 508 693 7762; vineyardfamilytennis.org

Y Vineyard Grocer

294 State Rd., 508-693-2000; vineyardgrocer.com.

Y State Road Restaurant 688 State Rd., 508-693-8582; stateroadrestaurant.com.

14 Beach Rd., Tisbury Marketplace, 508-693-1125; marthasvineyardpizza.com.

Y Waterside Market

Edgartown Public Court

Y Salvatore’s Ristorante Italiano 20 Union St., 508-687-9457; salvatoresristorante.com.

44 Robinson Rd, Edgartown, 508-627-3303; edgartown-ma. us/departments/parks

Y Scottish Bakehouse

82 Main St., 508-693-8899; watersidemarket.com.

Y Wolf’s Den Pizza

45 Beach Rd., 508-687-9112; wolfsdenmv.com.

Y Vineyard Take Out 479 State Rd, 508-500-8634; vineyardtakeoutmenu.com.

S Woods at Lambert’s Cove Inn 92 Manaquayak Rd., 508-422-8051; lambertscoveinn.com.

Oak Bluffs Public Courts

977 State Rd., 508-693-6633; scottishbakehousemv.com.

Y Shepherds Provisions

395 State Road, 508-693-1548.

Y S & S Kitchenette

Niantic Park Courts, Wamsutta Avenue, Oak Bluffs, 508-6930072; oakbluffsma.gov/157/ Parks-Recreation

48 Main St., 508-338-2392; sskitchenette.com.

Y Stop & Shop

M.V. Regional High School, 100 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd., Oak Bluffs

50 Water St., 508-693-8339; stopandshop.com.

Y Sweet Bites

Vineyard Haven Public Court

32 Beach St., 508-684-8585; sweetbitesmv.com.

Boxberry Avenue off Franklin Street, Vineyard Haven

Y Woodland Variety & Grill

455 State Rd., Woodland Marketplace, 508693-6795; woodlandvarietyandgrill.com.

WEST TISBURY

S 7a Foods

1045 State Rd., 508-693-4636; 7afoods.com.

Y Alley’s General Store 1045 State Rd., 508-693-0088.

Y Cronig’s Market

469 Upper State Rd., 508-693-2234; cronigsmarket.com.

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Martha’s Vineyard Oceansports.

dining

From an on-the-go meal to a topnotch fine dining experience, we’ve got you covered. The Island must-haves — a lobster roll, bowl of chowder, local oysters, or a fresh fish sandwich are all available not only seasonally but year-round as well. And

Y = Year-round

S = Seasonal

AQUINNAH

S Aquila Coffee House 17 Aquinnah Circle.

S Cliffhangers Aquinnah Circle, 508-955-9163.

S The Gay Head Store

33 Aquinnah Circle, 508-955-9142.

Y Orange Peel Bakery & Pizza 22 State Rd., 508-645-2025; orangepeelbakery.net.

S The Outermost Inn

81 Lighthouse Rd., 508-645-3511; outermostinn.com.

CHILMARK

S The Beach Plum Inn & Restaurant

50 Beach Plum Ln., 508-645-9454; beachpluminn.com.

S Chilmark General Store

7 State Rd., 508-645-3739; chilmarkgeneralstore.com.

S Chilmark Tavern

1435 State Rd., 508-645-9400; chilmarktavern.com.

S Home Port

512 North Rd., 508-645-2679; homeportmv.com.

S Larsen’s Fish Market

56 Basin Rd., 508-645-2680; larsensfishmarket.com.

S Menemsha Deli 24 Basin Rd., menemshadeli.com.

Y Menemsha Fish Market

54 Basin Rd., 508-645-2282; menemshafishmarket.net.

S Menemsha Galley

515 North Rd., 508-645-9819; menemshagalley.com.

if you’re in the mood for a good bucket of fried chicken, we have that too. Visit listed websites for menus, hours, reservations, and takeout options. Let us know if we don’t have your favorite restaurant here, and we will do our best to add it to the next issue of Vineyard Visitor.

EDGARTOWN

S 19 Prime Cast Iron Steakhouse

19 Church St., 774-224-0550; 19primesteak.com.

S 19 Raw Oyster Bar

19 Church St., 774-224-0550; 19rawoysterbar.com.

Y Alchemy

71 Main St., 508-627-9999; alchemyedgartown.com.

Y Al’s Package Store

258 Upper Main St., 508-627-4347.

S Among the Flowers Café

17 Mayhew Ln., 508-627-3233.

S Atlantic Fish and Chop House

2 Main St., 508-627-7001; atlanticmv.com.

S Atria

137 Main St., 508-627-5850; atriamv.com.

S Bad Martha’s Brewery

270 Upper Main St., 508-939-4415; badmarthabeer.com

S Behind the Bookstore

46 Main St., 774-549-9123; btbmv.com.

S Bettini Restaurant

131 North Water St., Harbor View Hotel, 508-627-3761; harbor-view.com.

S Blackbird Café

19 North Water St., 978-263-7722; myblackbirdcafe.com.

S Blackbird Chappaquiddick Food Truck

219 Chappaquiddick Rd., 978-263-7722; myblackbirdcafe.com.

S Black Sheep

17 Airport Rd., 508-338-7770; blacksheeponmv.com

S Chesca’s

38 North Water Street, 508-627-1234; chescasmv.com.

Y China House Restaurant

234 Upper Main St., 508-627-7272.

S The Covington

52 Main St., 508-627-7678;

thecovingtonrestaurant.com.

Y Cozy Corner Cafe

38 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd., 508-939-3988; cozycornermv.com.

S Dairy Queen

242 Main St., 508-627-5001.

S Détente

3 Nevin Sq., Winter St., 508-627-8810; détentemv.com.

Y Dip 02539

241 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd., (at the triangle), 508-627-7725.

Y Dock Street Coffee Shop

2 Dock St., 508-627-5232.

S The Dunes

31 Dunes Rd., Winnetu Oceanside Resort, 508-627-3663; winnetu.com.

S Edgartown Diner

65 Main St., 508-627-9337; edgartowndinermv.com.

Y Edgartown Meat & Fish Market

240 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd., 508-627-6200; edgartownmeatandfish.com.

Y Edgartown Pizza

224 Edgartown Rd., 508-627-7770; edgartownpizzamenu.com.

Y Edgartown Seafood Market

138 Cooke St., 508-627-3791; edgartownseafood.com

S Espresso Love

17 Church St., 508-627-9211; espressolove.com.

S The Fish House

17 Airport Rd., 508-693-0055; thefishhousemv.com.

Y Great Harbor Market

199 Upper Main St., 508-694-6888, greatharbormarket.com.

S Ice Cream & Candy Bazaar

5 Dock St., 508-627-8735.

S Iggy’s Bread

11 South Summer St., iggysbread.com.

S Katama General Store 170 Katama Rd., 508-627-5071; katamageneral.com.

S Katama Kitchen

12 Mattakesett Way, 508-939-4064; katamakitchen.com

S L’étoile

22 North Water St., 508-627-5187; letoile.net.

S Little House Bakery

7 North Water St., 508- 687-9794; littlehousemv.com.

S Lucky Hank’s

218 Upper Main St., 508-939-4082; luckyhanksmv.com.

S MacPhail’s Corner Cafe

18 Dock St., 508-939-3090.

S Mad Martha’s Ice Cream

7 North Water St., madmarthas.com.

Y Morning Glory Farm

& MOGLO Food Wagon

120 Meshacket Rd., 508-627-9674; morninggloryfarm.com.

S Murdick’s Café

19 N. Water St., 508-627-7605; originalmurdicksfudge.com

S Murdick’s Fudge

21 N. Water St., 508-627-8047; originalmurdicksfudge.com.

Y M.V. Wine & Spirits

17A Airport Rd., 508-627-7557.

Y The Newes from America

23 Kelly St., 508-627-4397; farawaymarthasvineyard.com/restaurant/newes-pub

S The Pelican Club

6 Kelly St., sevenrooms.com/reservations/ pelicanclubandpool.

S The Port Hunter

55 Main St.; 508-627-7747; theporthunter.com.

S Quarterdeck Restaurant

9 Dock St., 508-627-5346.

Y Rockfish

11 North Water St., 508-627-9967; rockfishedgartown.com.

Y Rosewater Market

20 South Summer St., 508-627-1270; rosewatermv.com.

Y Rosewater Wine & Spirits

65 Main St., 508-939-4459; rosewatermv.com.

S The Scoop Shack

22 Dock St., 508- 627-7829

S The Seafood Shanty

31 Dock St., 508-627-8622; theseafoodshanty.com.

S Slice of Edgartown

22 Dock St., 508-627-7641.

Y Soigne

190 Upper Main St., 508-627-8489; soignemv.com.

S The Square Rigger Restaurant

225 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd., 508-627-9968; squareriggerrestaurant.com.

Y Square Rigger by Nina's 225 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd., ninasmv.com.

Y Stop & Shop

225 Upper Main St., 508-627-9522, stopandshop.com.

Y Taco MV

32 Winter St., 774-549-6944.

S The Terrace

27 South Summer St., 508-627-6227; theterracemv.com.

S Toccopuro Coffee

3 South Water St., 774-549-9381.

Y Town Bar & Grill MV

227 Upper Main St., 774-310-8696; townbarmv.com.

S Vineyard Scoops

56 Main St., 508-627-4736.

S Vintage Wine and Spirits

29 Winter St., 774-549-9287; vintagemvwine-spirits.com.

Y Wharf Pub and Restaurant

3 Main St., 508-627-9966; wharfpubmv.com.

S Wharf Wine & Spirits

8 Mayhew Ln., 508-627-9966.

Y Wolf’s Den Pizza

249 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd., 508-687-9994; wolfsdenmv.com.

Y Your Market

249 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Rd., 508-627-4000.

OAK BLUFFS

S Aalia’s AM/PM 16 Kennebec Ave., 508-687-9649; aaliascoffee.com.

Y Aquila at the Y (located at the YMCA) 111R Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd., aquilamv.square.site; 508-696-7171.

S The Alley

24 Kennebec Ave., thealleymv.com.

S Back Door Donuts & Bakery

5 Post Office Sq., 508-693-3688; backdoordonuts.com.

Y Bangkok Cuisine

67 Circuit Ave., 508-696-6322.

Y Barn Bowl & Bistro

13 Uncas Ave., 508-696-9800; thebarnmv.com.

S Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium 20A Circuit Ave., 508-696-0008; benandbillsmv.com.

S Big Dipper Ice Cream & Deli 23 Lake St., 508-693-4845.

S Biscuits

26 Lake Ave., 508-693-2033; mvbiscuits.com.

S The Black Dog Dockside Café 12 Circuit Ave. ext., 508-338-2037; theblackdog.com.

Y Bombay Indian Cuisine

7 Oakland Ave., 508-338-2666; bombaymv.com.

S Carousel Ice Cream Factory 15 Circuit Ave., 508-696-8614.

Y Chef Deon’s Kitchen 14 Towanticut St., 508-627-0330; chefdeon.com.

TOP PICK

S Coop de Ville & Shuck Shack Dockside Market Place, 508-693-3420; coopdevillemv.com.

For more info see ad on page 37.

S The Corner Kitchen

24 Circuit Ave., 508-693-1470.

Y Dos Mas

50 Circuit Ave., 508-687-9271; dosmasmv.com.

S Eleven Circuit

11 Circuit Ave., 508-687-9283.

Y Enchanted Chocolates

4 Chapman Ave., 508-693-8331; enchantedchocolates.net.

S Farm Neck Café

1 Farm Neck Way, 508-693-3560; farmneck.net/cafe.

S Fat Ronnie’s Burger Bar

7 Circuit Ave., fatronniesburgerbar.com.

S Fishbones Grille & Waterfront Café Dockside Marina, 508-696-8227; fishbonesmv.com.

Y The Food Truck (at the ice rink at the YMCA) 91 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd., 508-560-5883.

S Giordano’s Restaurant, Clam Bar & Pizza

18 Lake Ave., 508-693-0184; giosmv.com.

S Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta 32 Kennebec Ave., jimmyseaspanpastas.com.

Y Jim’s Package Store 27 Lake Ave., 508-693-0236; jimspackagestore.com.

Y Juice by the Sea

7 Circuit Ave Ext.

Y Linda Jean’s Restaurant 25 Circuit Ave., 508-693-4093; lindajeansrestaurantmv.com.

S Lobsterville Bar and Grille 8 Circuit Avenue Ext., 508-696-0099; lobstervillemv.com.

S Lookout Tavern 8 Seaview Ave., 508-696-9844; lookoutmv.com.

S Mad Martha’s Ice Cream 12 Circuit Ave., madmarthas.com.

S Midnight Taco

6 Circuit Ave., Ext., 508-560-3222.

Y Mikado Asian Bistro & Bar 6 Circuit Ave., 508-87-9119; mikadoob.com.

S Mocha Mott’s

10 Circuit Ave., 508-696-1922, mochamotts.com.

Y Mo’s Lunch at the P.A. Club 137 Vineyard Ave., moslunch.com; 508-687-9744.

S Murdick’s Fudge

5 Circuit Ave., Oak Bluffs, 508-693-2335; originalmurdicksfudge.com.

Y M.V. Chowder Co.

9 Oak Bluffs Ave., 508-696-3000; loftob.com.

S MV Salads

55 Circuit Ave., 508-338-7754; mvsalads.com.

S Nancy’s Restaurant & Snack Bar

29 Lake Ave., 508-693-0006; nancysrestaurant.com.

S Nauti Cow

28 Lake Ave.

Y Nina’s at the Ritz

4 Circuit Ave., 508-693-9851; ninasmv.com.

S Nomans

15 Island Inn Rd., 508-338-2474; nomansmv.com.

Y Offshore Ale Co.

30 Kennebec Ave., 508-693-2626; offshoreale.com.

Y Our Market

1 East Chop Dr., 508-693-3000, ourmarketmv.com.

S Pawnee House

20 Kennebec Ave., 508-338-2770; thepawneehousemv.com.

S Red Cat Kitchen

6 Circuit Ave., 508-696-6040; redcatkitchen.com.

Y Reliable Market

36 Circuit Ave., 508-693-1102; thereliablemarket.com.

S Rosie’s Frozen Yogurt 19 Circuit Ave., 508-687-0031, rosiesofmv.com.

S Sand Bar & Grill

6 Circuit Avenue Ext., 508-693-7111; mvsandbar.com.

Y Sharky’s Cantina

31 Circuit Ave., 508-693-7501; sharkyscantina.com.

Y The Sweet Life Café

63 Circuit Ave., 508-696-0200; sweetlifemv.com.

S TigerHawk Sandwich Co.

12B Circuit Ave., 508-338-7306; tigerhawkmv.com

S Toccopuro Coffee

45 Circuit Ave., 508- 338-2463.

Y Tony’s Market

119 Dukes County Ave., 508-693-4799; tonysmarketmv.com.

S Vineyard’s Best Ice Cream and Coffee

12 Kennebec Ave., 617-775-7601.

S Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine 7 Circuit Avenue Ext., 508-338-7077.

S Vineyard Wine Shop 38 Circuit Ave., 508-693-0943.

Y Winston’s Kitchen

1 East Chop Drive, 508-687-9572, winstonskitchenmv.com.

VINEYARD HAVEN

Y Ackee Tree Carribean

25 Beach Rd., 954-865-8972

S The Attic at Waterside

82 Main St., 508-693-8899; watersidemarket.com.

Y Beach Road Restaurant 79 Beach Rd., 508-693-8582; beachroadmv.com.

Y The Black Dog Café 509 State Rd., 508-696-8190; theblackdog.com.

Y The Black Dog Tavern Beach Street Ext., 508-693-9223; theblackdog.com.

S Blissed Out

13 Union St., 508-338-2938.

Y Bobby B’s Seafood & Pizza 22 Main St., 508-693-8266; bobbybsmv.com.

Y Catboat Coffee Co.

79 Beach Rd., catboatcoffee.com.

Y Copper Anchor

9 Main St., 508-693-3416; anchormv.com.

S The Cove Golf and Grill

386 State Rd., 508-693-2611; covemv.com.

Y Cronig’s Market

357 Lower State Rd., 508-693-4457; cronigsmarket.com.

Y Delicious MV Bakery

22 Main St., 508-693-2223; deliciousmv.com.

S Fish MV

80 Main St., 508-693-6399; fishmv.com.

S Garde East

52 Beach Rd., 508-687-9926; gardeeast.com.

S Golden Bull Brazilian

13 Beach Rd., 508-338-7836.

S The Ice Box

79 Beach Rd., 508-693-8182; sites.google. com/view/mvicebox.

Y Island Fresh Pizza and Subs 395 State Rd., 508-338-2764; islandfreshpizza.com.

S John’s Fish Market & Sandy’s Fish & Chips

5 Martin Rd., 508-693-1220; johnsfishmarket.com.

Y La Choza

4 Main St., 508-693-9050.

Y La Strada

20 Union St., 508-687-9457.

Y The Larder MV

342 State Road., 508-687-9641; thelarder-mv.com.

Y Life at Humphrey’s 455 State Rd., Woodland Marketplace, 508-693-6518; humphreysmv.com.

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Y Little House Café

339 State Rd., 508-687-9794; littlehousemv.com.

S Mad Martha’s Ice Cream 24 Union St., madmarthas.com.

Y Mikado Asian Bistro

76 Main St., 508-338-7096, mikadomv.com.

Y Mocha Mott’s

15 Main St., 508-693-3155; mochamotts.com.

S Murdick’s Fudge

79 Main St., 508-693-7344; originalmurdicksfudge.com.

Y Nat’s Nook

38 Main St., 508-338-2340; natsnookmv.com.

Y The Net Result 79 Beach Rd., 508-693-6071; mvseafood.com.

Y Nina’s on Beach Road

61 Beach Rd., 212-470-1115, ninasmv.com.

S Pie Chicks Bakery

395 State Rd., 508-693-0228; piechicks.com.

Y Porto Pizza

36 Water St., 508-693-6200; portopizza-mv.com.

TOP PICK

Y Rocco’s Pizzeria

14 Beach Rd., Tisbury Marketplace, 508-693-1125; marthasvineyardpizza.com. For more info see back page ad.

Y Salvatore’s Ristorante Italiano 20 Union St., 508-687-9457; salvatoresristorante.com.

Y Scottish Bakehouse 977 State Rd., 508-693-6633; scottishbakehousemv.com.

Y Shepherds Provisions 395 State Road, 508-693-1548.

Y S & S Kitchenette

48 Main St., 508-338-2392; sskitchenette.com.

Y Stop & Shop

50 Water St., 508-693-8339; stopandshop.com.

Y Sweet Bites

32 Beach St., 508-684-8585; sweetbitesmv.com.

S Tisberry Frozen Yogurt

29 Main St., 508-687-9314; tisberrymv.com.

Y Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine

13 Beach St., 508-338-4094.

Y Vineyard Grocer

294 State Rd., 508-693-2000; vineyardgrocer.com.

Y Waterside Market

82 Main St., 508-693-8899; watersidemarket.com.

Y Wolf’s Den Pizza

45 Beach Rd., 508-687-9112; wolfsdenmv.com.

Y Woodland Variety & Grill

455 State Rd., Woodland Marketplace, 508693-6795; woodlandvarietyandgrill.com.

WEST TISBURY

S 7a Foods

1045 State Rd., 508-693-4636; 7afoods.com.

Y Alley’s General Store 1045 State Rd., 508-693-0088.

Y Cronig’s Market

469 Upper State Rd., 508-693-2234; cronigsmarket.com.

Y Plane View Restaurant 71 Airport Rd., 508-693-1886; mvyairport.com.

Y State Road Restaurant 688 State Rd., 508-693-8582; stateroadrestaurant.com.

Y Vineyard Take Out 479 State Rd, 508-500-8634; vineyardtakeoutmenu.com.

S Woods at Lambert’s Cove Inn 92 Manaquayak Rd., 508-422-8051; lambertscoveinn.com.

Let us know if we don't have your favorite Vineyard restaurant listed here, and we'll do our best to add it to the next Vineyard Visitor. Send us a line at vineyardvisitor@mvtimes.com.

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508.696.9999 West Tisbury

508.645.2628 Chilmark

Clam Point Cove Waterfront, Chilmark

This 3-acre compound is an exceptional waterfront property with breathtaking unobstructed pond views from an elevated secure location, 250+ ft of pond frontage, 48 ft dock with separate mooring for easy access to Menemsha Pond and Vineyard Sound. At this elevation, the sunsets, moonrises, and stargazing from the house and guest house are some of the most remarkable the island has to offer. Exclusively offered for $9,950,000.

4 Bedroom House and Studio, Chilmark

This charming home on State Road features high ceilings and plenty of natural light. It includes a heated barn-style studio, enclosed porch, and double-car garage. The property has mature gardens, stone walls, and open sky views. Just minutes from Menemsha and Lucy Vincent Beach. Exclusively offered for $2,325,000.

Brushy Lane, Edgartown

This newly built custom home offers four bedrooms, 4 full baths, and 2 half baths, and beautiful landscaping featuring a gunite pool, hot tub, gas fire pit, and decking. The contemporary design and bespoke details make it luxurious and elegant. The home is offered for $5,495,000.

508.696.9999

508.645.2628

Boldwater Waterfront Estate, Edgartown

This spectacular 35-acre property offers breathtaking views of Edgartown Great Pond the barrier beach and out to the Ocean. The property features a pool and pool house, two meadows, a large field surrounded by a grand stone wall, and a serene lily pond. This offering includes an abutting 14 + acres of land with potential to subdivide. Boldwater offers association beach and 150 acres of conservation land. Exclusively offered for $11,375,000.

Restaurant Opportunity, Oak Bluffs

Your opportunity to purchase a successful business with the ability to build a residence on-site, an uncommon asset on Martha’s Vineyard. A new owner can construct a home for themselves or perhaps two apartments for a mix of personal use and employee housing. Exclusively offered for $1,650,000

Water View Land, West Tisbury

This 3.01-acre parcel offers stunning views of the Vineyard Sound. The large building envelope allows a buyer to build a significant multilevel home with potential for accesory stuctures. The property is private yet minutes from West Tisbury Center and Lambert’s Cove Beach. Offered at $1,595,000.

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