The Tashmoo meadow could not be mowed because of the monarch butterflies. So last Saturday’s marriage of Julie Immelt and Ben Whelden had to move somewhere else. The bridal party and all the guests were pleased that the Tabernacle was available and that the celebration at Featherstone also took place under cover. It was a very cool wedding for two wonderful people.

Last weekend was a proper smorgasbord of weather, from warm and wet to cold and very windy. Were we being offered a vision of our winter to come, or just a chance to be thankful when the nice weather returns?

Don’t forget the Oktoberfest on Saturday from noon to 3 pm at the First Baptist Church, featuring an oompah band as well as sausage, sauerkraut, hot dogs, root beer and floats, fried dough, and pretzels. Then there are crafts: jewelry, art, small wooden toys, and furniture. Kids should take note that the puppet show is at 2, with more fun to follow with balloons and ducks.

Also at Featherstone this Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 is the Chocolate Festival. As chocolate is an art in itself, it boggles the mind to think of a Chocolate Art Festival. At the sweetest festival of the year, you can taste two chocolate delights for $5, five tastes for $10. Be sure to check out the new Featherstone classes, including sock knitting, raku pottery, and beginners’ ukulele.

The Louisa Gould Art Gallery invites you to the open house this Saturday from 2 to 4 pm.for the Fall Expressions group show. See great fishing paintings to celebrate the Derby, and boats and ocean. I must admit that I love the “Lobsterville Sunset.” All this and a Columbus Day weekend sale just for you.

Enjoy your long weekend, but note that the Vineyard Haven library will be closed for Columbus Day.

Have you joined the Sustainable Book Club? This Island-wide group reads and discusses books that examine our relationship with nature. The group is sponsored by Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary and all six Island libraries. “The Upcycle,” by William McDonough and Michael Braungart, is featured at the next meeting, which is next Thursday evening at 6:30 pm at the Oak Bluffs library. All are welcome.

In July, I mentioned the Mass Memories Roadshow. The time is soon approaching. Memories are among a family’s most valuable treasures. Often, a photograph is available to keep this memory alive. Have you found your photographs to save online forever as part of the record celebrating Martha’s Vineyard? You can only bring three. Don’t bring photos of famous scenes, but rather bring scenes of people or things precious to you from your or the Island’s past. It costs nothing but time. The program will be held at the Hebrew Center on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 to 3. This collection of photographs special to Islanders is sponsored by our libraries. Remember this photo will be online forever. For more, ask at any Island library.

Fred Hotchkiss invites you to celebrate National Fossil Day at the Oak Bluffs library next Thursday, Oct. 15, from 4 to 7:45 pm. All are welcome, and it’s free. Bring fossils to show to others or ask about, or just come to see what others bring. Some of those sharing materials are Ned Sternick of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, and people from the Harvard Museum and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as well as your neighbors. This event is for all ages, students especially.

The Mansion House Health Club invites you to experience a special class. You can try Core Fusion, which fuses barre work with Pilates and yoga as well as basic fitness moves. That is on Oct. 17 and 18. Preregister at the front desk. Classes are free to members and $18 for nonmembers. For more, call 508-693-2200 or mvmansionhouse.com.

Susan Klein has a new class on public speaking and microphone use at the Martha’s Vineyard high school library on Tuesday evenings in October and November. More on this at acemv.org.

Big bunches of birthday balloon wishes go out to Ryan Dunbar, Lee Lowe, and Chris Lowe on Monday. Wish the best on Tuesday to Heather Chapman Angelastro and David Finkelstein. Phil Reynolds parties on Wednesday.

Heard on Main Street: When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.