The first rite of spring in Aquinnah is happening this Sunday: the Easter egg hunt at the Duck Inn. The theme of the hunt this year is the Wonder of Trees. The hunt will be on April 16 at 1 pm. Bring a dish or a sweet to share, put on your Easter bonnet and get your kids ready to search for the golden egg. Thank you to the Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council, which is supporting the egg hunt this year.
This is the Holy Week and Easter Sunday schedule for Community Baptist Church of Gay Head in Aquinnah: On Friday, April 14, at 7 pm, the Good Friday service will be held; and Easter Sunday Service will be held Sunday, April 15, at 6 am with the theme “People of the First Light.” Everyone is welcome.
At the library this week: Story Time is on Thursday at 3:30 pm. On Saturday, April 15, the Spring Egg Hunt will begin at 11 am sharp. Additionally, there will be a bunny ears craft, and you can decorate your own bag for collecting eggs. On Tuesday, April 18, at 3 pm, there is a printmaking workshop for kids with guest artist Althea Freeman Miller. There will be seed planting on Thursday, April 20, from 2 to 5 pm.
Take note that Chilmark Chocolates’ last day open until May 4 is this Saturday. Get your Easter candy by then.
Joan LeLacheur will host an open studio this Saturday, April 15, from 10 am to 5 pm at her studio at 42 Old South Road in Aquinnah. Joanie will be selling wampum jewelry and mosaic tiles. Email Joanie at joanlela57@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The season at Pathways is winding down; its last event will be on April 22. This week it is hosting a sustainability film night on Friday, April 14, from 7 to 9 pm. Learn more about sustainability efforts on Martha’s Vineyard and around the world. Filmmaker Shelley Edmundson explores the hidden lives of conch, with the goal of making the fishery sustainable for years to come. Shelley will give a Q and A about her work after the film. Liz Witham and Ken Wentworth of Film Truth Productions will talk about their work in Micronesia this past winter with conservation groups. The final Music Night of the 2017 season at the Chilmark Tavern will be this Saturday, April 15, from 6:30 to 9 pm, featuring the work of Isaac Taylor, Phil DaRosa, Alex Karalekas, and Jodie Treloar. Pathways Living Room Studios is open from 11 am to 5 pm daily if you would like to come, hang out, and work on a project. It is closed on Wednesday and Sunday. Check out the website at pathwaysmv.org.
The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a candidate forum prior to the town elections. The public is invited to attend and listen to candidates as they present their positions and answer questions from voters. There is a contested race this year, and it should be a lively discussion. Come to the Old Town Hall at 7 pm on Wednesday, April 19.
The Island Food Pantry at the Old Stone Church in Vineyard Haven is going to remain open through the summer for the first time. This week it will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Starting next week, it will continue to provide groceries for those in need every Wednesday from 3 to 6 pm until three-day service resumes in the fall. They appreciate everyone continuing to contribute to the Purple Boxes located in libraries, grocery stores, and places of worship. Without donations and those contributions, supplies would be very limited. While I am glad that it will be open through the summer and that people who need food here on the Island can get it, it makes me sad that there is such a need for it. Please keep the donations coming, they feed Island families.
Happy birthday to Lexie Roth, who celebrates on Friday. Lexie will be celebrating her birthday by performing with her father, Arlen Roth, at the Lilypad in Inman Square, Cambridge, at 10 pm. If you happen to be in the area, stop by for some great tunes and wish Lexie a happy birthday. Happy birthday also to another musician and poet, Carole Vandal, who celebrates her birthday on Easter Sunday.