Martha’s Vineyard flu clinic is Saturday at the high school from 9 am to noon. People in vehicles must register at Waban Park or West Tisbury School before going to the high school. More information is available at your library.
Note to artists age 15 and up: The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is accepting entries for the second Island Faces contest, in collaboration with Featherstone Center for the Arts. A panel of judges from the Island art community will jury the competition. The winning portraits will be shown next June at the Museum summer-opening reception and remain on display through the summer. The public can vote for their favorite. Leslie Baker is hosting a series of self-portrait classes at Featherstone this fall to get people inspired. Entry forms and more: mvmuseum.org/portraitcontest.php.
Tisbury artist Donna Straw has an exhibit of her work at the M.V. Film Center for three weeks. Her unusual colors and unique designs will catch your eye.
Will you offer your visions of the future to the Tisbury Planning Board? The board has invited participation in the planning process(see details here: http://bit.ly/1qP51VG). If you missed the opportunity on Tuesday, you can still attend meetings at 10 am Friday in the Vineyard Haven library or 10 am Saturday at the new fire station.
Suggestions made so far for some improvements at Owen Park reminded me of the annoying problems I encountered this summer. The mindless decision to dig up most of the Owen Park parking lot for the summer months made this a most unwelcoming place. Parking near the beach was eliminated, including the handicap spot, where the DPW truck parked.
On Tuesday at 7 pm, welcome Arnie Reisman, the Island’s new Poet Laureate. He is an award-winning writer and performer whose work has appeared on television, radio, and stage. Sponsored by the library, the event will be at the Cornell Theatre.
The Thrift Shop has a collection of class photos for sale. They came from the Luce House, so they are probably Tisbury School class pictures. Is your relative in that picture?
If you don’t want to miss Seastreak’s final Foxwoods trip of the season on Monday, October 13, you still have time to sign up. Call 1-800-BOATRIDE or reserve your space in person at the SSA Terminal.
Everyone at the Post Office has been talking about the closure of Lagoon Pond Road. At least we were warned about the new water system is going in.
ACE MV classes start the week of Oct. 6, but you can register online at acemv.org.
Fall for the Arts is a month-long celebration of local artists. Enjoy two West Tisbury concerts on successive weekends offered by the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society.
A Choral Concert of Two Continents: Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Randall Thompson’s “Frostiana” will begin at 3 pm on Sunday at the West Tisbury Church. As part of Fall for the Arts, organist David Roderick leads the church choir in a special performance. Enjoy the classic Vivaldi and the seven songs of Thompson’s “Frostiana,” celebrating the poetry of Robert Frost. Doors open at 2:30. Admission is $15; students are free. For more info, call 508-693-2842.
On Sunday, Oct. 12, at 4 pm, pianist Delores Stevens, violinist and composer Maria Newman, and percussionist Martha Thatcher will play a free Dedication Concert at the new West Tisbury library. The concert in the Community Room includes the music of Gabriel Fauré, Maria Newman, and César Franck. Another star of the concert will be a newly acquired vintage Steinway baby grand restored by MVCMS piano technician David Stanwood. The piano is being purchased and donated by a group of music lovers. There will be a free-will offering to help with the funding.
A week from Sunday, from 11 am to 3 pm, you can celebrate 50 years of Fern and Feather Camp at Felix Neck. The day camp has been teaching children the wonders of the natural world since 1963, and lots of alums are expected to attend and share stories. Events include a live-animal presentation by Gus Ben David at 11 am, followed by a silent auction, as well as music and food. An Edible Wild Vineyard walk with Ross Cohen requires a fee and reservations.
A dozen Vineyard artists are offering their creations over Columbus Day weekend to benefit the finishing of “the sameheart,” a documentary by Tisbury filmmakers Len and Georgia Morris. The film proposes a route to end child poverty. The sales are at 129 Indian Hill Road from 10 am to 8 pm, and include clothing, yak blankets, crystals, skin products, charcoal drawings, and landscapes in photographs and oils. For more: thesameheart.com.
Rita Brown and Janice Casey want you to know that the M.V. Gourmet Cafe and Bakery
will close midday on Oct. 18. Until then, they open at 7 am. Back Door Donuts opens at 7 pm for the last night this fall on Friday, Oct. 17. One week from today is the last day for special orders.
Mark your calendar: The next meeting of the Steamship Authority board is here at the Cornell Theatre at 9:30 am on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The big issue is increasing excursion fares to cover higher fuel costs and operating expenses.
Congratulations go out today to Chris and Jane Chandler and Bob and Lynne Benson.
Best wishes for a happy anniversary go to my sweetheart next Tuesday.
Big bunches of birthday balloon wishes go out today to Nore Clark. On Saturday, wish the best to Mya Houston. Sunday belongs to Peg Elwell and Donald Childs. Happy birthday to Pat Benway next Tuesday.
Heard on Main Street: Friends are like balloons; once you let them go, you might not get them back.
