Eco MV has moved to a larger, two-story location, allowing the new Bio Store at 151 Beach Road to expand its eco-friendly product line to include more household items and even organic clothing — everything from bamboo sheets to fair trade organic coffee is offered at the store’s grand opening this evening. “With one exception, there are no items in the store over $50,” said owner Mark Martin.

The organic product market has grown steadily since the 1990s, showing a slight dip in sales only in recent months, according to a market research study just released by NPD Group. They also report that the popularity of organic products, particularly organic foods and beverages, seems to be spreading among all demographic groups. Mr. Martin believes Vineyard residents and visitors are more likely than the average consumer to be interested in his merchandise.

Some of the biodegradable products come in environmentally conscious jumbo sizes. Cleaning products are shipped to the store in bulk, and shoppers can bring in their own containers to refill. “After Christmas, we plan to hire kids to fill smaller bottles at these filling stations,” he said. “It’s a way to create year-round job opportunities for kids.” Ultimately, Mr. Martin hopes to offer “eco-factory jobs” that would give young people an opportunity to stay on-Island.

The Vineyard Conservation Society will have a permanent display with its brochures in the store.

An exhibit of art from Thailand’s painting elephants will be on display on opening night and will hang for several more weeks. These elephants are taught by their handlers to hold a paintbrush in their trunks but, like humans, not all elephants can paint.

The work includes abstracts, still-lifes and, from a four-year-old female elephant named Nua-un, a self-portrait. Elephant artists Aet, Look-khang, and Poomphuang are also represented in the show.

A video will be playing to describe how the elephants are taught to create art that raises funds for their care; proceeds from the sale of the paintings will go to benefit the elephant sanctuaries in Thailand.

The opening, which runs from 5 to 8 p.m. will also feature the local talent of environmental artist Elizabeth Whelan and singer Jill Zadeh, who toured with Janet Jackson last year.