The heat wave has broken and the rain is falling. Thank you to Jenelle Gadowski, director of emergency management for West Tisbury, and Jennie Gadowski for offering support, vital-sign checks, advice, drinks, and packets of electrolytes in the air-conditioned West Tisbury library. They are part of the Martha’s Vineyard Community Emergency Response Team (MV CERT), and you can join — training sessions start in the fall.
Thank you to the Chilmark library and the Chilmark Community Center for bringing music and fun. Thursday, July 9, the CCC presents the Chilmark Common Grounds Festival Picnic and Music from 5 to 8 pm. This summer’s theme is “Where Community Comes Together.” This year we’re turning up the heat with more live music, delicious food, hands-on crafts, and fun for all ages. Hear Red Night Delight, a seven-piece Island favorite led by local musician Andy Herr playing a mix of funk, jazz, and blues covers, and Black Brook Singers and Dancers, presenting the dance and drumming of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe. Food by Chef Deon. Lawn games and more.
The M.V. Book Festival brings author Journalist Daniela Gerson to the Community Center on Wednesday, July 15, at 7 pm, speaking about her debut memoir, “The Wanderers” — part family memoir, part political history, part love story moving from the Holocaust to the immigration battles of today. She and her interviewer, documentary filmmaker David Modigliani, also attended the CCC camp. Two Chilmark kids, coming home. Tickets: mvbookfestival.org.
Native Earth Teaching Farm is open Sundays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, 10 am to 6 pm. Its website calendar, nativeearthteachingfarmmv.org, lists Goat Yoga, Weed Walks, and Art Play; the Community Indigo Vat starts July 12.
Valerie Sonenthal’s Peaked Hill Studio classes continue in Chilmark, and the next restorative sound journey will be July 26. Sign up at peakedhillstudio.com/class-schedule.
Lobster rolls at the Chilmark Church on Menemsha Crossroads are on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The Flea Market is Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 am to 2 pm. On Wednesday, Marie Wise hosts the church table, offering donated treasures and cool drinks.
Sig Van Raan writes, “A drizzly early morning did not dampen an enthusiastic crowd of 30 or so who showed up to play. During the break between two games, a rousing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jason Balaban was sung by the players and fans. Then Jim Feiner officially opened up the season with his trombone version of ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame.’ Everyone sang along.
Clearing skies and occasional sunshine shone down on the second game, filled with great
plays and resounding hits by the sluggers, including the first Kerouac of the season, hit by Junior, and then again later in the game. Word has it the ball landed on Cuttyhunk. Of course, Ed Eger had his first Kerouac of the season in the usual right field, ON the Road. A great morning of old friends greeting each other — the usual assortment of kids and dogs and fans of the game. We’re definitely in midseason form.”