Last weekend Craig Miner began spray painting the side of the 1930s house that resides at 6 Water street in Vineyard Haven. The derelict building, sagging and sad, is situated directly across the street from the Vineyard Haven Steamship Terminal. What Mr. Miner will eventually create is anyone’s guess, including his own.

A group of writers recently landed on Martha’s Vineyard to commit the remainder of May to honing their craft. Nine writers will live together and work on their poems, novels and other writing projects for two weeks as part of the Noepe Center for Literary Arts writer’s residency program.

This weekend the 26th annual Family Planning Art Show transforms the Agricultural Hall into a community art gallery.

On Sunday, May 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. there will be a celebration of the life and work of Peggy Freydberg, who died on March 27 at the age of 107.

This weekend the country celebrates Memorial Day, and the Vineyard steps up in style, too, in remembering those who fought and died for this country.

The Bodhi Path Buddhist Center is hosting a workshop on Tibetan Breathing Yoga with Chumba Lam on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24.