News
Dean’s List
Caroline Davey of Oak Bluffs, MA, has been named to Fisher College’s dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester.
Calling All Artists
The Friends of Family Planning art show is seeking artists for its 2012 show which takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 25 to 27.
New artists are invited to participate and returning artists are welcomed back. Paintings, all media and furniture, pottery, three-dimensional art, jewelry and weaving are all encouraged for this show.
To submit work, call Marston Clough at 508-693-9190 to request an application. The deadline for applications is April 16.
Farm Institute Farm Plots
The Farm Institute has received funding from the USDA’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education to support Island farmers who want to experiment with innovative crops or processes. The result is the Pilot Parcels Project, where interested farmers from all backgrounds and experience can apply to use one-acre plots at the Farm Institute.
A downloadable application form for interested farmers is available on the Farm Institute website at farminstitute.org.
St. Patrick’s Parade
Forget about Boston and its river of green, Edgartown is the place to be for St. Patrick’s day.
The first ever St. Patrick’s parade begins at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The route is from Dock street to the Kelley House.
The Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network (MVWN) is hosting a hands-on branding workshop featuring Bill Engler, an internationally recognized brand and marketing expert whose clients have included GE, ATT, Capital One, The Mayo Clinic, and Rockwell Collins. Mr. Engler recently moved to the Vineyard and is the founder and chief brand psychologist of BrandFriends, a boutique business consulting practice focusing on assisting Island entrepreneurs. And maybe not most importantly, but certainly newsworthy, he was a finalist on Donald Trump’s show The Apprentice.
Teens Dance Green
Last Friday 130 teens took to the dance floor at the YMCA’s Teen Center. Tonight, March 16, not only should the number should even higher, the kids will be going green.
It’s the first annual Saint Patrick’s Wear the Green Dance Party hosted by the YMCA for kids ages 13 to 18. Admission is $5 and all teens must sign in on arrival. The party is from 7 to 10 p.m.