Island Grown Radio

On May 9 Island Grown Schools coordinator Noli Taylor will join radio host Mindy Todd on WCAI’s The Point. Ms. Taylor will discuss the use of local food in school cafeterias, the proliferation of school gardens, and a series of events pegged to Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, scheduled for May 19. For more information on Food Revolution Day, visit foodrevolutionday.com. Ms. Taylor’s segment on the Point can be heard from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Please Adopt Us

A very happy May to all the loyal readers of this column. As we begin our fourth year of operation, we would like to thank all who have adopted a dog, cat, kitten, bunny or guinea pig that you read about here, and also to those who have been so generous with donations of money, cleaning supplies, blankets, toys, food and just everything else that the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard needs to keep us going. We appreciate your kindness so much.

Academy Open House

Falmouth Academy will host an admissions open house on Saturday, May 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. for families interested in learning more about the school. A van will pick up Vineyard families at 2 p.m. in Woods Hole to transport them to the school, and will return to Woods Hole in time for the 5 p.m. ferry.

More than 20 students from the Vineyard will attend the school next year.

Registration is now open for the Adult and Community Education (ACE MV) June 23 one-day University on arts, culture, and sustainability.

The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features selections from 13 workshops, 8 roundtable discussions and over 20 exhibits that explore creative ways to enhance sustainable living.

Belly Dancing Review

Save the date for a belly bonanza. Innies, outies, top moons and half-and-halfs will all be on display and moving fast at the Vineyard Bellydance and Revue jiggling your way on Friday, May 11 at the Katharine Cornell Theatre.

Those with the skinny call it the Shimmy.

The event features guest dancers from around New England, music and dance styles from various countries and works by eight different choreographers.