Martha's Vineyard Directory of Information : Save the Date
Published: August 13, 2009
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
Achieving Equality in the Age of Obama 5 pm, Old Whaling Church, Edgartown. W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research; hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., moderator Charlayne Hunter-Gault, panelists Charles M. Blow, Lawrence D. Bobo, Linda Darling-Hammond, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Claude M. Steele. Free. 617-495-8508; dubois.fas.harvard.edu.
Wine, Cheese, and Trees 5-7 pm, Polly Hill Arboretum, West Tisbury. Casual walking tour with renowned plantsman and explorer Dan Hinkley, Tim Boland, and Tom Clark. $50. 508-693-9426.
Children's Reading Program 6 pm, Oak Bluffs Library. Skytellers: Native American tales; space science. 508-693-9433.
Beer, Wine, Cheese Tasting 6-9 pm, Portuguese-American Club, Oak Bluffs. Hosted by Lattanzi's and Jim's Package Store. $20.
Festival of Poetry 6:30 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Donald Nitchie, Honor Moore. $5 suggested donation. 508-693-1850.
Discussion of Mission Trip to Ghana 6:30 pm, Federated Church, Edgartown. With the Rev. David Christensen and Carol. 508-693-0094.
Children's Reading Program 8 pm, Oak Bluffs Library. Astronomer Nelson and telescope. Pre-register: 508-693-9433.
Play: "Memory House" 8 pm, Vineyard Playhouse. See Aug. 13.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Traveling Museum Display: Black Inventors Showcase 9 am-8 pm, Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs. Presented by M.V. branch of Assoc. for the Study of African American Life and History." More than 100 inventions, replicas, models, etc. Also Sat. $10; $5 teenagers.
Challah Baking Class 10 am-1 pm, call for location. With Joan Nathan, prize-winning culinary expert and cookbook author. Benefits M.V. Hebrew Center. $50. 508-693-9506.
IMP Camp Transformation Show 11 am, 2 pm, and 6 pm, Edgartown School. 11 am: act 1. 2 pm: act 2. 6 pm: both acts. $8; $6 children; $25 family. 508-939-9368; troubledshores.com.
Children's Play 11 am and 6 pm, Sailing Camp Park, Oak Bluffs. Island Theatre Workshop's Children's Theatre's final show of season.
Art Class 1-4 pm, Featherstone, Oak Bluffs. Sailor's architectural valentine with Carolyn Daniele. $50. 508-693-1850.
Artist's Reception 3-5 pm, 106 County Road, Oak Bluffs. 2nd annual weekend garden gallery: impressionist paintings by Bettie Eubanks. Also Sat. beubanks.com.
Guest Speakers: Engineers Without Borders 3:30-4:45 pm, Oak Bluffs Library. Sponsored by M.V. Peace Council and M.V. Friends Meeting. About project in Nioni, Mail, Africa.
Children's Play 6 pm, Sailing Camp Park. See 11 am.
Author's Talk 7:30 pm, Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, Vineyard Haven. Lisa Genova, "Still Alice." 508-693-2291.
Play: "Memory House" 8 pm, Vineyard Playhouse. See Aug. 13.
Fireworks dark, Oak Bluffs Steamship Pier. Annual display sponsored by O.B. Fire Dept.
