- Locally Grown and Delicious with Casey Mazar-Kelley - Saturday, March 4th at 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Think seasonal cooking is best left to the months of July and August? Think again! Join Casey Mazar-Kelley in this monthly class on how to make comforting, delicious and, yes, local meals in January, February, and March! Every month we will base our recipes on what we pick up from Island Grown Initiative’s CSA and what is available at other Island farms. Classes are hands-on and participants will prepare a meal together that will then be shared around the table at the end of the class. Pre-registration required.
- Full Moon Owl Prowl - Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Hoo's out there? Owls silently fly through our island woods and fields. Head to Felix Neck for a bright moon stroll to look, listen, and learn about these nocturnal birds.
- Fermentation 101: Sauerkraut - Saturday, March 4th at 10:00am to 11:30am - Winter is the perfect time to learn a new skill! Join island fermenters in these fermentation workshops. We’ll discuss vegetable fermentation in general and together each participant will prepare a half-gallon mason jar of sauerkraut to take home with them. Class fee covers all the supplies including the airlock system needed for the fermentation to safely happen in your home. Please alert lbrown@thetrustees.org to any food allergies, restrictions, other accommodations you may have, or if you would like to attend but are unable to pay. Pre-registration is required for all Farm Institute cooking classes.
- Music Street Concert: Jubilation: Unique Voices - Saturday, March 4th at 4:00pm to 5:00pm - On Saturday, March 4 at 4 p.m., the West Tisbury Library will host a live, in-person concert featuring Music Street musicians. This concert will feature pianist Diane Katzenberg Braun, cellist Alan Toda-Ambaras and violinist Sophia Szokolay. Music Street’s March 2023 concert highlights unique compositions with a flair for jubilant intensity, both introverted and exciting. Boston’s New England Conservatory musicians come together for solos, duos and trios in a joyous program which includes esteemed past and present female composers along with composers having Russian and Ukrainian roots.
- Paint Night at the Barn! - Saturday, March 4th at 7:30pm to 10:00pm - Join us at The Barn, Bowl & Bistro for a night filled with creativity, fun and drinks! You'll be guided in creating a masterpiece on canvas that you get to take home with you! All supplies provided (except drinks) Guests aged 21+. Registration is required, email hburbidge@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433
- Science on Screen: Ex Machina with Guests Speaker Yogesh Girdhar - Wednesday, March 8th at 7:30pm - Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later and Sunshine, makes his directorial debut with the stylish and cerebral thriller, Ex Machina. Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company’s brilliant and reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac). Upon his arrival, Caleb learns that Nathan has chosen him to be the human component in a Turing Test—charging him with evaluating the capabilities, and ultimately the consciousness, of Nathan’s latest experiment in artificial intelligence. That experiment is Ava (Alicia Vikander), a breathtaking A.I. whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated––and more deceptive––than the two men could have imagined. Prior to the film, WHOI Computer Scientist Yogesh Girdhar will give a presentation entitled “Enabling Ecologically Curious Robots for Monitoring Coral Reefs.” This is a free event but please request your seat in advance.
- Wicked Good Musical Revue - Friday, March 10th at 7:00pm, Saturday, March 11 at 7:00pm, Sunday, March 12 at 2:00pm - A troupe of talented and enthusiastic singers and musicians entertain in a high-spirited musical revue featuring a selection of Broadway tunes. This delightful concert is sure to warm up the coldest winter evening!
- Boatyard Shop Talk and Tour - Saturday, March 11th - Come see what's happening at Gannon and Benjamin! Join us for a talk and tour of our current projects. Coffee and muffins will be served.
- Winter Walk at the Arboretum - Saturday, March 11th at 10:00am to 11:00am - In every season the Arboretum offers something of beauty and interest to visitors. At this time of year, plants display unique foliage color, textures, structure, cones, and berries. Each tour will be led by a PHA staff member. Tour sizes are limited. Registration is required. Tours are free with $5 admission/free for members. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/pha-winter-walks-2023
- Seventh Annual Meat Ball - Saturday, March 11th at 5:30pm to 10:00pm - Make your March a little brighter and buy your tickets today for our 7th annual Meat Ball! The Meat Ball takes place on Saturday, March 11 from 5:30–10 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall (35 Panhandle Rd, West Tisbury). Enjoy a buffet dinner of Island-raised meat prepared by Everett Whiting and Charlie Granquist of Slough Farm and dance to music by the PickPocket Bluegrass Band. Good for the whole family—all ages are welcome. Bring your own place settings and beverages. Doors open at 5:30 and food service begins at 6. Serving food from 6 until we run out, vegetarian options available.
- Barn Buddies - Sunday March 12th and 26th from 3:00pm to 4:30pm - Join the Family Center and other families for indoor trikes, bikes, scooters and other fun indoor/outdoor activities in inside the Ag Hall
- Live Music: The McMahons at Offshore Ale Company - Friday, March 17th at 5:00pm to 8:00pm
- Lip Sync Contest to Benefit Friends of Family Planning - Saturday, March 18th at 7:00pm to 10:00pm - Join the lip sync contest to benefit Friends of Family Planning of Martha's Vineyard. Bring your friends and you all be the judges! Cash prizes: $500 first place, $250 second place, $200 third place. $20 entry fee at the door, $30 per act. Register to perform by March 1: fofpmvi@gmail.com. Dancing with DJ Dern to follow.
- Celebrate St. Patty's Day at the Town Bar & Grill - Sunday, March 20th, 2022, 12:00pm-10:00pm - Savor Irish inspired offerings at Town Bar & Grill in observance of St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy green beer, Jameson orange hot toddies, corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, and bangers and mash.
- Discussion: Hydrangeas: Which One is Right for Me? - Tuesday, March 21 at 1:00pm to 3:00am -This program focuses on the key points that gardeners should consider before they invest in a hydrangea. With over 600 cultivars to select from, it’s easy to select a plant based on some attributes only to find that it will definitely not be the “right plant in the right place.” The seven species are identified, examples of each are provided, and their best use in the landscape. BIO: Kathie is a Senior Principal Master Gardener, the past education coordinator and current master gardener training coordinator for the MMGA. She is a retired educator with over 40 years teaching and administering in K-12. She currently does education policy research and writing for various state and national education organizations. Free to MVGC members and open to non-members at $10 per person.
- 23rd Annual Martha's Vineyard Film Festival - Wednesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 26 - The 23rd annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival returns Wednesday, March 22 and runs through Sunday, March 26. We’re lining up an incredible slate of films to be screened at the Grange Hall, the Old West Tisbury Library, the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury and the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center. Tickets will go on sale in the beginning of March and we will be regularly updating tmvff.org with the latest information.
- MV First Responders Finest vs. Bravest - Saturday, March 25 at 5:30pm to 8:30pm - MV First Responders Finest vs. Bravest Annual Fundraiser Hockey Game! This year's fundraiser is raising money for first responder Nicole Gazaille-Graves and her husband Bob Graves. In addition, funds raised will sponsor a camper at the YMCA of Martha's Vineyard summer camp program. Suggested donation $10 per family. Raffle tickets 50/50, basket, prizes and more! Come early for Touch-a-Truck from 4 to p.m.! Please join us to support this amazing community event!
- Forest Bathing - Tuesday, March 28 at 9:00am to 10:00am - Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese practice of relaxation in nature, has been shown to improve immune response, mental performance, and creativity. Enjoy an easy, mindful walk-through beautiful Arboretum tree in a special environment. Shanta Gabriel has worked in the field of alternative health for 40 years and has been leading groups in nature since 2012. Registration is required. Sign up here: bit.ly/forest-bathing-2023.
- Fly Tying - Tuesdays in March from 7:00pm to 9:oopm - Learn the techniques needed to turn feathers and tinsel into an irresistible combination from some of the Island's most experienced fly rod anglers. The weekly sessions organized by renowned Island fly fisherman Cooper (Coop) Gilkes provide a welcome off-season refuge for becalmed anglers waiting for spring. Participants of all skill levels follow the lead of one tier who provides instruction about how he or she ties a specific fly (See Vineyard Gazette, March 5, 2018, “Waiting for the First Cast, Flyfishermen Hone Their Craft”).
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