We are almost there, my friends. Summer is nearing the end, although with a late Labor Day this year, it promises to be busy for the next week or so. Most of the college students have already gone back, or are leaving at the very beginning of September. This is the last week the Aquinnah Shop will be open for dinner, and I have to say that I have had some lovely dinners up there this summer, so get on up there. The president and his family have gone, and they didn’t even say goodbye! They really kept it low-key this summer. I didn’t even see the motorcade once. You can now return to the Farmers Market, because you can actually walk through it without being accosted by throngs of people. It’s almost safe to go out anywhere. Almost.

Summer programming is coming to an end at the Aquinnah library. Today will be the last speaker of the Speaker Series, when the very talented Nicole Galland speaks on her new book, “Stepdog,” at 5 pm. Everyone is welcome to come; the series is held at the Old Town Hall, and light refreshments will be served. This Saturday, August 29, the summer reading program wraps up. Kids can come and get their certificates and celebrate at the Ice Cream Social from noon to 2 pm. This Saturday will also be library director Lisa Sherman’s last day. So please stop by and say goodbye. Thank you, Lisa, for all you have done for our little library. We will miss you a lot!

The Pokémon trading card day at the library was a big hit. A group of five or six kids were studiously comparing collections and doing some fine wheeling and dealing. Librarian Morgan is thinking of making it a regular event.

Don’t miss “Captured 1614,” an exhibit developed by Wampanoag people and sponsored by Plymouth 400. The little-known history of the kidnappings and enslavement of Wampanoag people in the early 17th century is related in this small yet powerful exhibit. “Captured 1614” will be at the Aquinnah Cultural Center through mid-September. Catch it before it leaves for the Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Connecticut. The ACC is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. For more information on all exhibits, programs, and events, please contact the ACC at 508-645-7900 or aquinnahcc@gmail.com. Regular admission is $5 adults, $3 seniors and children under 12.

Joan LeLacheur will have an open studio this Saturday, August 29, from 10 am to 5 pm. She will be selling her wampum jewelry and mosaic tiles. Come to 42 Old South Road in Aquinnah. Contact Joanie at joanlela57@gmail.com or 508-645-9954 with questions.

It’s time to sign up for the third annual Gay Head 10K Race, which will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 10 am. Sign up to race, and pass the information along to your running friends, and if you can’t run, then you can always volunteer or give a donation. The funds raised from this race will go to the continuing restoration and maintenance of the Gay Head Light. And there has been a new development: Spencer Booker, Aquinnah selectman, is challenging his fellow Island selectmen to run the race! Let’s see if we can get all of the Island selectmen to run. That would be fabulous. Everyone can register for the race at savethegayheadlight.org.

With the relighting of the Gay Head Light, the town will now transition the Save the Gay Head Lighthouse Committee into an advisory board that will see to the ongoing maintenance and operation of the lighthouse.

The board will consist of representatives from Town Hall, the Tribe, the 10K Run Committee, Lighthouse Keeper, and residents of the community. If you have an interest in serving on this committee, please write or email Town Administrator Adam Wilson, 65 State Road, Aquinnah, MA 02535 or aqbos@comcast.net.

The ACE MV fall course catalog will be in the Sept. 3 edition of the MVTimes.