Island vendors, music and chowder come together as Oak Bluffs kicks off the holiday season with its open market.

Holiday gift ideas will fill the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury on Thanksgiving weekend when the artisans festival holds court on Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The best antidote to all that Thanksgiving pie? A walk around town for some small business shopping on Saturday, Nov. 29, might be a good idea.

The Edgartown National Bank was awarded the coveted rank of “outstanding” under the Community Reinvestment Act, a rare achievement for an Island bank. Loans and other assistance to affordable housing groups helped to boost the ranking.

The average gas price nationwide has declined steadily for almost 50 days — the longest decline since 2008 — and has reached its lowest point since 2010. But Island gas prices are still among the highest in the state.

Featherstone Center for the Arts in Oak Bluffs is beginning its 12th Holiday Gift Show with a preview show on Friday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.