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Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.1. Today at Polly Hill Arboretum, there is a two-part workshop: Introduction to Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes. $120 for nonmembers/$100 for members/$80 for professionals associated with Island land management or conservation organizations. 9 am – 3 pm. For more information, visit pollyhillarboretum.org. 2. There will be Free Memory Screenings today at the Edgartown Council on Aging. Appointments required. 10 am - 2 pm. For more information, or to make an appointment, please call 508-775-5656. 3. This afternoon, the Martha's Vineyard Film Society screens ROBOT and FRANK in the new Martha’s …
1. There is a Behind the Scenes of the Art and Antiques Trade Lecture by Paul Royka at the Martha's Vineyard Museum this evening. Royka is a nationally known fine art, antiques, and collectibles expert will discuss fraud, scandal, and how to properly value your art and antiques. $12 for non-Members/$8 for Members. 5:30 pm. For more information, call 508-627-4441 2. Tonight at Yoga Haven MV, there is Mama-ste, Prenatal Yoga w/ Sherry Sidoti. Safe and effective postures, pranayama (breath work), stretching and toning that relieve common discomforts of pregnancy, support the changes in your body…
1. There is Story Time for tots this morning at the Vineyard Haven Public Library this morning. 10 am. For more information, call 508-696-4211 2. It’s Two-Dollar Tuesday Lunch day today at Edgartown Council on Aging. Includes sandwich, soup, and dessert…best lunch deal on the island- guaranteed. Noon – 1 pm. Call ahead to reserve your seat: 508.627.4368 3. There is a Trunk Show with Stefanie Wolf this afternoon at b*tru in Oak Bluffs as part of MV Fashion Week 2012. Shop the biggest selection yet of her new leather ladder bracelets in eye-popping colors, sip wine & find your fall wardrobe …
1. There are Crafts for kids today at the West Tisbury Public Library. Craft projects change weekly. 10:30 am – 3 pm. For more information, call 508-693-3366 2. Today is Tivoli Day in Oak Bluffs. Vendors, stores, food, music and fun for the whole family. 11 am – 7 pm. 3. The 11th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance, an annual dedication ceremony for family and friends of children memorialized at the base of the Edgartown Lighthouse, takes place today. 1 pm. 4. There is a Songwriting Workshop this afternoon with Marc-Alan Barnette at 279 Pond Rd, West Tisbury. $30. 2 pm. Barnette will also be …
1. Vineyard Gardens Nursery Fall Sale begins today. All perennials, pottery and trees and shrubs are 30% off. Roses and Buddleias are 50% off. Hats and all bird feeders and houses are 25% off. More things going on sale as season continues. Check in with the nursery for updated sale items. For more information, call 508-693-8511 2. Today is a Habitat for Humanity Habitat Build Day. No carpentry experience required, just a willingness to learn, and make a positive difference in the lives of others. Please dress appropriate to weather conditions and construction work. Students ages 14-16 may …
1. There is an Open Farm day today at Native Earth Teaching Farm in Chilmark. Enjoy tours and animal visits, toddler time, permaculture, ask-a-farmer, fiber arts. Informal, casual, fun for all ages. Free, donations welcome. 10 am – 6 pm. 2. There is Tank Time Feeding this afternoon at Felix Neck. Learn about resident turtles, frogs, and salt water tank animals as you watch them eat their lunch. Free with Sanctuary Admission. 1:30 pm – 2 pm. For more information, call 508-627-4850 3. Flatbread continues with Family Dance-O-Rama tonight. Join DJ Shizz on the island's largest dance floor …
1. The Toy Box in Vineyard Haven is celebrating their 25th Birthday with a party today. 10 am - 5 pm. 2. There are Stories and Songs for all ages today at the Chilmark Public Library. 10:30 am. For more information, call 508-645-3360. 3. There is a two-dollar Tuesday lunch today at the Edgartown Council on Aging. Includes sandwich, soup, and dessert. Noon – 1 pm. Call ahead to reserve your seat: 508.627.4368 4. Kitchen Porch is holding a Kombucha Workshop this afternoon at a location disclosed only to participants. Learn how to make the popular Kombucha drink in your own home. There will be …
1. Today is Labor Day, a federal holiday. For a list of what is open and closed, click here. 2. Today is the last day of the 3rd Annual MV Yoga Festival at the Chilmark Community Center. For more information, visit mvyogafestival.com. 3. There is Tank Time Feeding today at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Learn about our resident turtles, frogs, and salt-water tank animals as you watch them eat their lunch. Free. with Sanctuary Admission. 1:30 pm. For more information, call 508-627-4850 4. Today is the final day to contribute to the Pit Stop Workshop’s on-line fundraiser to add a cafe and …
1. The Martha's Vineyard Wind Festival takes place today in Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs. There will many wind based events including 'kids only' model sailboat races, kite construction and flying, Frisbee games, kite boarding, and other flying contraptions, demonstrations, competitions and prizes. Free. 10 am – 6 pm. For more information, call 508-364-5061 or visit http://www.mvwindfestival.com 2. There is a Spotlight Exhibit today at the Martha's Vineyard Museum. This permanent exhibition will include a rotating series that explores the scope of the Museum's collection. Visitors will see seldom…
1. The All Island Tennis Championships to benefit Hospice of Martha's Vineyard begins today. All players are guaranteed at least 2 matches per event entered. Noon. For registration and more information, visit www.tennismv.com. 2. The Labor Day Artisans Festival opens tonight at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. 5:30 pm-8:30 pm. Festival continues on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-5 pm. 3. There is a Moonrise Kayak at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary tonight. With a guide, you will kayak on Sengekontacket Pond as the sun sets and the moon rises. Kayaks, paddles and lifejackets are all …
1. There is Broga Core w/ Robert Sidoti this morning at Yoga Haven MV in Vineyard Haven. $17. 9 am. 2. There is Seashore Discovery this morning at Felix Neck. Explore shallow waters with dip nets, and use a large seine net. Meet creatures of the sea including crabs, whelks and scallops. Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet, and don’t forget your hat, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent. $6. 10 am. 3. Tonight at the West Tisbury Library, it’s Family Movie Night featuring Freaky Friday. Free. 7 pm. For more information call 508-693-3366. 4. Tonight is Open Mic night at the Pit Stop hosted by …
