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Table of Contents VACATION PLANNER LISTINGS ............................................................................................1 Activities .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Art & Museums ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Dining ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Fitness & Beauty ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Shopping ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Transportation .......................................................................................................................................... 7 KAYAKING ................................................................................................................................8 BIKING .....................................................................................................................................10 GOLFING .................................................................................................................................11 SUMMER EVENTS ..................................................................................................................13 Vacation Planner Guide i Vacation Planner for Martha's Vineyard Narrow the Martha's Vineyard All Categories All Sub-Categories Clear list by: Activities :: Bike Rentals Edgartown Bike Rentals Established in 1947 at Edgartown Bike Rentals Martha's Vineyard, we pride ourselves in offering the best bike rentals rates, service and selection for your entire family. With well over 40 years combined experience renting bicycles on Martha's Vineyard, our friendly staff is ready to make your Martha's Vineyard vacation fun and trouble free. Call us toll free at (800) 627-2763, and we'll be happy to answer all your questions. 2 Dock Street, Edgartown ~ (508) 627-4052 ~ email ~ www.marthasvineyardbike.com Martha's Bike Rentals Martha’s Bike Rentals has been servicing all of Martha’s Vineyard since 1989. We offer the best bike rental prices and will deliver your rental to any location on the island. We carry a complete line of top-quality bicycles and accessories, including mountain bikes, hybrids, tandem bikes, kids bikes with training wheels, baby joggers, and Burlee trailers. Friendly and knowledgeable service. We’ll take care of the details so you can relax and enjoy your time on the Vineyard. Call (800) 559-0312 4 Lagoon Pond Road, Vineyard Haven ~ (508) 693-6593 ~ email ~ marthasbikerentals.com Activities :: Entertainment / Nightclubs Nectar's MV Vineyard home of fresh music and great vibes was voted Best Nightlife in Cape Cod Life magazine as well as 2009 Best of the Vineyard award for "Best Place to Hear Live Music". 17 Airport Road, Edgartown ~ (508) 693-1137 ~ email ~ www.nectarsmv.com The Lampost Live music, pool tables, 12 flat screen TVs and the biggest dance floor on the island along with the most experienced DJ's and hottest bands on all four floors at The Lampost! 6 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs ~ (508) 693-4032 ~ www.lampostmv.com Activities :: Golf Mink Meadows Golf Club Mink Meadows Golf Club is a 9-hole, semi-private course measuring 3,078 yards on the front nine and 3,139 on the back. It features rolling terrain and expansive ocean views. Reasonable greens and rental fees with further reductions for early morning and late afternoon play. Non-members can make tee times 2 days in advance. Call for special golf outing arrangements. 320 Golf Club Road, Vineyard Haven ~ (508) 693-0600 ~ www.minkmeadowsgc.com Activities :: Kayaking/Canoeing Island Spirit Kayak No Experience Necessary! Island Spirit Kayak provides upbeat, eco-friendly kayak tours on the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Cuttyhunk. Our services include Tours, Kayak Kamp, Lessons, Rentals & Delivery! Our most popular tours are the 2.5-hr Kayak Adventure exploring the island's wildlife and beaches while learning skills in an exciting environment & our Sunset/Moonlight Paddle where we toast the sunset with a beach picnic and paddle back under the stars with glowsticks illuminating our kayaks and phosphorescence glittering in our wake. 425 State Rd Pmb 173, Vineyard Haven ~ (508) 693-9727 ~ email ~ www.islandspiritkayak.com 1 Activities :: Performing Arts The Yard The Yard is a performing artists' colony founded in 1973 by dancer and choreographer, Patricia N. Nanon, whose vision was to create a space for contemporary dance artists to develop new works. The setting, three houses and a barn, now converted to a studio and a theater, surrounded by grass, woods and stone walls, is inspiring to both dancers and those who love to watch. The Yard offers residencies, classes, workshops, modern dance, theater, music, opera, yoga, ballet and zumba. The Yard’s children's program is designed to nourish students’ imaginations while introducing them to basic skills of theater, music, movement, circus, yoga and stage combat (sword flashing, Harry Potter/Star Wars style!). The Yard, Chilmark ~ (508) 645-9662 ~ email ~ www.dancetheyard.org Activities :: Sightseeing & Tours Island Alpaca Come visit our farm to meet our select herd of over fifty colorful huacayas. Island Alpaca Farm will be open nearly every day. Watch for Special Events, Open Houses & workshops. 1 Head of the Pond Road, Oak Bluffs ~ (508) 693-5554 ~ email ~ islandalpaca.com Activities :: Tours Vineyard Guides Guided Tours of Martha's Vineyard by long time year round resident. History, Celebrities, Lighthouses, Beaches, Island stories, and more! Vineyard Guides in business for 10 years. (508) 693-6248 ~ email ~ www.vineyardguides.com Classic Aviators Enjoy the wind in your hair and the scenery of the Vineyard as you never have before. Classic Aviators offers a variety of tours in one of its two 1941 Waco UPF7s biplanes. (508) 693-4028 ~ email ~ www.biplanemv.com Activities :: Other Amusements Flying Horses Carousel Located on Oak Bluffs Avenue in the heart of Oak Bluffs, this treasured carousel has been enjoyed by Vineyarders and visitors for more than a century. Acquired by the Preservation Trust in 1986, the Flying Horses Carousel is the nation's oldest operating platform carousel and a National Historic Landmark. It is one of the two known carousels built by Charles W.F. Dare in 1876. In 1884, the Flying Horses were brought to Martha's Vineyard. Rides are only $1.50, and if you are lucky enough to catch the brass ring, you get a free ride! In addition to the carousel, video games are available as well as refreshments, including popcorn, cotton candy, slush, and soft drinks. (508) 627-4440 ~ email ~ www.mvpreservation.org Art & Museums :: Art Galleries The Granary Gallery Housed in a restored grain-storage barn, the The Granary Gallery at the Red Barn enjoys a unique setting in which to exhibit a combination of fine art and antiques. Come and visit one of the most popular and celebrated galleries on Martha's Vineyard. Standing at the front entrance to the gallery, you can see on the lawn several sculptures and antiques. Com on inside and discover the island's largest variety of talented artists, including painters, photographers, sculptors and jewelers. Owners Chris and Sheila Morse are as friendly and unpretentious as they are knowledgeable. Winner of best of the Vineyard 12 years in a row. Openings of new shows are held every other week . 636 Old County Rd, West Tisbury ~ (800) 472-6279 ~ email ~ www.granarygallery.com Shaw Cramer Gallery The Shaw Cramer Gallery features classic contemporary fine crafts and paintings by island and nationally acclaimed artists. This spacious gallery has exhibits throughout July and August. Come visit this exceptional gallery and enjoy a sophisticated selection of artwork. 56 Main St, Second Floor, Vineyard Haven ~ (508) 696-7323 ~ email ~ www.shawcramergallery.com Dragonfly Fine Arts Gallery An Island icon! Award winning gallery featuring the work of outstanding local, regional and national artists. Friendliest gallery on the Vineyard offering exceptional client service. 7 days 11 - 6. 91 Dukes County Ave, Oak Bluffs ~ (508) 693-8877 ~ email ~ www.mvdragonfly.com 2 Louisa Gould Gallery Louisa Gould established her gallery in 2003 as the island's only contemporary photography gallery. It now includes local, regional and emerging artists working in various mediums; oil painting, works on paper, sculpture and new media art. 54 Main St, Vineyard Haven ~ (508) 693-7373 ~ email ~ www.louisagould.com Cousen Rose Gallery Housed in a charming home, this lovely gallery offers paintings, prints, photography, pottery, books, wearable art and unique jewelry. Exhibitions and "Wine Sip and Art Exhibit Nights" are held and the works of fine artists and artisans are featured. 71 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs ~ (508) 693-6656 ~ email ~ www.cousenrose.com Art & Museums :: Historical Museums Martha's Vineyard Museum The Martha's Vineyard Museum campus accommodates both the Island's largest museum and the only research library dedicated