The Vineyard Haven Band will be playing at Owen Park this Sunday, August 21, at 8 pm. I think this is the last one of the summer. The annual Vineyard Haven House Tour is a week from Saturday, on August 27, in the William Street area. Tickets are on sale now at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and include a brief talk on local history.
Be sure to look for all the wonderful quilts at the Fair. Quilts are often called comforters, such a good name for a beautiful blanket pieced or appliqued in lovely colors and stuffed with quilt batting to make it just right to snuggle into. My husband has been snuggling into the one he received from the ladies at the Unitarian Universalist Church. He finds the air conditioning chilly enough to make him very happy with his own comforter.
The West Tisbury Church says farewell to the Reverend Cathlin Baker this Sunday, August 21, as she prepares for her sabbatical leave. The Reverend Terry Newberry will be welcomed back to the Island to serve as the interim minister.
The Capitol Steps perform at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Art Center on Sunday, August 21, at 7 pm. With musical political satire poking fun at all sides of the issues, it’s the one thing in Washington sure to earn bi-partisan support. Call 888-712-2929 or MVConcertSeries.com for tickets.
Next Tuesday, August 23, at 11 am, Hugh Hanley performs music for early childhood audiences and the adults who sing with them in a show for children up to age 6 at the Vineyard Haven Public Library. There’s no storytime at 10 am.
The Vision Council really will meet a week from today, next Thursday, August 25, at the Vineyard Haven library. You are welcome to join them at 6 pm. The focus is on improving our town. All business owners in town are also invited. The earlier meeting was cancelled.
Enjoy Monday evening readings at 7 pm at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse. Next Monday, August 22, is a new play “Queens,” about two generations of immigrant women. On Monday, August 29, will be “Cotton Mill Girls,” recollections of remarkable women. Tickets to the readings are $30.
Several Islanders have already taken classes about Powerful Tools for Caregivers. These were provided by the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services and show that the need for this is ongoing. The Martha’s Vineyard Partnership for Health is now recruiting new leaders to be trained to conduct these seminars on our Island.
The program supports those who are caregivers of adults with a chronic condition in a way to help the caregiver care for themselves while they care for others. The hope is to train enough leaders to work in each of our towns.This free training will be on Monday and Tuesday, September 12 and 13, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Tisbury Senior Center. Training materials, lunch and snacks will be provided. For more, email ksamways@ihimv.org or call 508-627-5797 x114. The new seminars are also planned to be given free for caregivers.
Lobster rolls at Grace Church are available from 4 pm on Friday evenings. It’s $22 for the perfect lobster roll with chips and a drink. Eat in or take out.
Register early and save 10 percent off the $100 registration fee ($90 for returning participants) by registering for Cycle Martha’s Vineyard by August 31. The ride is Saturday, Oct. 1. See cyclemarthasvineyard.
Mark your calendar for Sunday, Sept. 11, and make a reservation. The Lia Kahler & Friends Concert with silent auction benefits the Island Clergy Emergency Fund for the Homeless and the Island Food Pantry. Auction is at 2 pm and concert begins at 3 pm at the Chilmark Community Church, $20 at the door. Lia and pianist Richard Gordon plan an original “I’ve Got the Forgetful Blues” and a couple of humorous songs, as well as some classical arias, and two numbers for the musical saw played by Armen Hanjian, with Phil Dietterich on piano. Call or text 774- 563-8219 or email LiaKahlerandFriends@gmail.com.
Congratulations to Anthony and Pamela Campagna who celebrate their anniversary on Tuesday.
The big bunches of birthday balloon wishes go out to Marguerite McDonough. She will mark her 99th birthday next Wednesday, August 24.
More birthday balloon wishes go out today to Al Badger, Larry Levine, and Kathy Welch. Wish the best tomorrow to Jeff Damon Pratt and Alistair Rizza.
Heard on Main Street: We live in a magical place surrounded by water, trees, meadows of wildflowers, sunsets, moonrises, and beautiful night skies filled with fireflies and stars. (Megan Amsler)