Calendar Shorts
Going round again
The Flying Horses in Oak Bluffs began its 134th season over the weekend. At an Easter celebration on Sunday, the festivities included an appearance by the Easter Bunny, arcade games, and a very busy concession stand, while music played and riders of all ages reached out for the brass ring.
A lot of dinosaurs to choose from for Robbie Seaton.
Aita Romain and her foster children Kyle (left) and Beth Jennings reach for the brass ring during the opening weekend of the Flying Horses in Oak Bluffs.
Even bunnies have to wait their turn as a crowd gathers at the concession stand on Easter Sunday.
Woman of the year
Women Empowered Inc. announces their first Empowered Woman of the Year Award to be given to a woman whose attributes and activities positively affect the Martha's Vineyard community. Nomination forms, which are due by April 30, are available at Espresso Love, Kiddo's, Martha's Closet, Alley's, Secret Garden, Rainy Day, online at women-empowered.org, or by calling 508-696-8880. The recipient will be honored at a brunch on Saturday, May 30, at Mediterranean.
Be a leader
In its fifth year, Slow Food Martha's Vineyard continues its community activities promoting food that is produced and prepared locally. The organization seeks volunteers who would like to help with planning, promoting, and helping out at Slow Food events. For more information, attend the next Leaders Meeting on April 20 at 6:30 pm. For more information, call 508-687-9369.

Summer opportunity
Camp Sense of Wonder, dedicated to creative arts and environmental, community, and cultural awareness, seeks summer counselors. The nonprofit organization is looking for musicians/songwriters, artists, those studying or holding a degree in environmental education, or those who are passionate about creative arts and humanitarian causes. For more information, call Pam Benjamin at 508-693-3142 or visit senseofwondercreations.org.
Photo courtesy of Carla Hoyt
Happy birthday, Mr. Hart
Oak Bluffs Campgrounds resident Albion Hart turned 101 on April 9. To help him celebrate, Audrey Harding from Vineyard Nursing Association made him a cake, and Ciara, Chloe, and Noah Hoyt of the Oak Bluffs School visited and brought him cards from the school's kindergarten classes.
Opening days
This weekend, Seaworthy Gallery opens its doors for a second season. Located across Beach Road from the ArtCliff Diner, the Vineyard Haven gallery will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 9 am to 2 pm on Sunday. For more information, call 508-693-0153.
Also in Vineyard Haven, the Louisa Gould Gallery on Main Street has reopened and currently offers a buy- one-get-one-free sale on limited edition prints. Call the gallery for more information: 508-693-7373.
1970s retrospective
A new show opens at Featherstone Center for the Arts this Sunday, April 19. Jack Greene's "Palaces of Impermanence: Airbrush Drawings and Paintings from the 1970s" features massive oil canvases, such as "Venetian Sequence," which is nine feet long by 19 inches high. The opening reception is from 4 to 6 pm, and the show runs through April 29. For more information, call 508-693-1850.
"No man is an island..."
National Poetry Month events continue this Sunday with a reading of 17th century metaphysical poet John Donne's works at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. Beginning at 4 pm, the event includes the music of English Renaissance composers, such as William Byrd, by Matt Pelikan and Jan Hyer. Reading the poetry will be John Ortman and Elizabeth Villard. Admission is free, but there will be a free will offering. For more information, call 508-627-2529.
Candy land
On Easter Sunday, the grounds around the Portuguese-American Club were filled with scurrying children on a quest at the Holy Ghost Association's annual Candy Hunt. In short time, Easter baskets were filled and everyone went away with a smile.
Sam Cleland and her son, Jake, were two of the participants at last Sunday's annual Candy Hunt.
On your mark, get set, go - in quick order, candy hidden around the P.A. Club was gathered.
Matti Lyn Floyd (left) can't wait to dig in to her Easter basket.