Oak Bluffs School Benefit

Fine jewelry, culinary treats, unique experiences and other items will be up for auction on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Farm Neck. All proceeds benefit the Oak Bluffs School eighth grade trip to New York city and Philadelphia. Oak Bluffs School assistant principal Carlin Hart will preside as auctioneer.

The trip, which takes place in June, concludes a year of studying American history.

Cycle MV Ride

How are the thighs feeling? Good or really, really, really good. If in the second category, the Island has just the event for you this Saturday, Oct. 1. Hop on a bike and ride 100 kilometers for charity. For those of the wimpy sort there is also a 50K race.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Information: 508-627-7084.

All meetings are nonsmoking.

Sunday, 6:45 a.m., open discussion meeting, First Baptist Church, William street, Vineyard Haven.

Sunday, 10 a.m., open discussion, State Beach, first bridge, Oak Bluffs, (weather permitting).

Sunday, 11 a.m., open discussion meeting at the Council on Aging on Wamsutta avenue in Oak Bluffs.

Sunday, 7 p.m., grapevine meeting at old Oak Bluffs School, School street, Oak Bluffs.

This weekend the Vineyard Arts Project is presenting a performance by Morphoses, a dance company that has been in residence at VAP s

Flu Fighters

Fall is here and although winter still looms on a distant horizon it’s never too early to think about the cold and flu season.

Vineyard Scripts on Beach Road in Vineyard Haven is ready with flu shots when you are. This week, Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the pharmacy is offering walk-in flu shots. Blood pressure readings and flu shots by appointment are also available.

Flu shots cost $25 or the appropriate insurance copay.

For more details, call 508-693-7979.

Farm Neck Looks to Give

The Farm Neck Foundation is calling for applicants for its 2011 grants, open to all Island nonprofit organizations whose goal is to improve the quality of life in the Martha’s Vineyard community.