I enjoyed a dinner in Santa Fe with fellow Cleaveland House poet and writer Brooks Robards and her husband, author Jim Kaplan, before heading home from a week in the Four Corners with my husband. It was great to see Brooks’ book, done with painter Hermine Hull, “On Island: Poems and Paintings of Martha’s Vineyard,” staring out at me from an eye-level shelf at Garcia Street Books.
Sounds like another amazing winter film festival, with thanks to an empowering line-up from the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival crew, volunteers, vendors and everyone who attended.
Oh yes — snow one last time to begin spring officially. And get your chocolates before Easter Sunday, when Chilmark Chocolates closes until April 21.
If you feel like eating out and supporting Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, receive 20% off your pre-tax food at Offshore Ale’s Dine to Donate on Thursday, March 24, from 11:30 am to 4 pm and 5 to 8 pm, plus bid on a silent auction. Make reservations by calling 508-693-2626.
On Thursday, March 24 at Pathways, Richard Skidmore hosts “Digital Visions/Creating Realities” showcasing videographers’ digital media works, followed by a discussion.
The Music Series features an evening of three-piano jams with David Stanwood, featuring Frank and Cleopatra Wilkins, Wes Nagy, Peter Maclean, Dan Waters, Peter Halperin, Mait Edey and Taurus Biskis on Friday, March 25. Doors open at 6:30 pm, programs from 7 to 9 pm, free.
Chilmark Community Church is holding their Good Friday service at 5 pm and an Easter Service on Sunday at 9 am followed by a coffee hour and Easter egg hunt. Pizza nights continue on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 pm. All are welcome.
Joan LeLacheur holds her first spring Open Studio to share her new wampum designs, and art cards by Susan Shea, on Saturday, March 26 from 10 am to 5 pm at 42 Old South Road in Aquinnah. For more info call 508-645-9954 or joanlela57@gmail.com.
Stop by the closing reception for the Doug Kent show at the West Tisbury Library from 4 to 5 pm, Saturday March 26. All work is for sale and you can still get raffle tickets for one of his paintings.
The Chilmark School PTO presents the Kiss Winter Goodbye Party with Johnny Hoy and The Bluefish on Saturday, March 26, from 7 to 11 pm at the Chilmark Community Center. Live and silent auctions, photo booth, and food. Rafi Gonzalez will be the auctioneer. $20 at the door. Adults only. Contact meggiemorrow@gmail.com for more information.
Join Anna Edey to explore and discuss her dream elder community with private cottages and a shared commons, organic edible landscaping and flowers, comprehensive solar-green design and near-zero fossil fuel dependency, at Howes House on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 pm.
Parlez vous Francais? Join the French Conversation Group Wednesdays at the Chilmark Library from 5:30 to 6:30 pm; French cheeses, bread and imported sparkling water will be served. Call 508-645-3360 to rsvp.
Solon Oliver, an 8th grader at the West Tisbury school, is this year’s Chilmark Service Ambassador for Project 351, a youth service organization. Solon is leading a clothing drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit organization that provides low-income and homeless children with everyday essentials. Please bring your gently used and like-new clothing and shoes for children to the clearly marked collection bins in the front lobby of the West Tisbury school from March 28 to April 4. Clothing sizes should range from infant to adult medium (styles appropriate for middle schoolers) and shoes sizes infant to adult size 10.