A crowd of well-wishers gathered at the Wharf on Tuesday night to watch the premiere of Big Giant Swords, a new reality series on the Discovery Channel. Swordmaker Mike Craughwell was there, along with other cast members.

Adult & Community Education (ACE MV) is offering a walk-in winter registration on Friday, Jan 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the regional high school front entrance lobby.

A special afternoon fundraiser for the Mendes family is planned at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Chef Justin Melnick prepares a sumptuous winter meal and helps you decide which wine pairs nicely with it during a special cooking demonstration that benefits the Vineyard Montessori School on Friday, Jan. 23.

The family that dances together . . . well, dances together. This time it’s for a great cause — ticket sales go to support the Niantic Park Playground Project.

Tonight at 10 p.m. the Discovery Channel premieres a new series called Big Giant Swords. The reality show features the Vineyard's Michael Craughwell, who creates swords of up to six feet long and weighing 80 pounds.