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Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But the Mongolian sheepskin is so delightful. So let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Hey, wait, isn’t it supposed to be the fire that’s delightful? Well, no real need for the yule log if dressed in Minor Knight’s handmade and very warm artwear.
Terra Madre Day is here today. Are you ready? And do you even know what it is?
Well, it’s a global mother earth celebration created by the slow food movement. This year’s focus is on the thousand days initiative that aims to develop community and school food gardens across Africa.
Here on the Island the day is being celebrated with a slow food potluck tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center. The event is a gastronomical coming together as well as a benefit. All proceeds go to the Thousand Days initiative.
On Saturday, Dec. 18, there will be a giant fundraiser to celebrate Haiti’s strength and perseverance. The word giant is no mere hyperbole, either.
The music will be giant. Kahoots, Master Exploder, Philly D., Goodnight Louise, Deeja Di, DCLA, Island Thunder, Mercy Beat, Erich Luening, Meghan LaRoque, Rick Bausman and the Drum Workshop and Kevin Keady are all in, and the list is growing.
The activities will be giant. There will be a potluck, an art auction, hula hooping with Coco the Clown, and much, much more, organizers promise.
On Tuesday, Susan Savory, the recently installed children’s bookseller at the Bunch of Grapes Bookstore in Vineyard Haven, warmly surveyed her second floor domain. A mother and child quietly sat on the store’s beanbag chairs engrossed in the richly-illustrated, understated moral universe of the children’s book.
Goethals — Merry
Sam and Edie Goethals of Needham and West Chop announce the engagement of their daughter Lauren Goethals to Joseph Merry, son on David and Jeanne Merry of West Tisbury.
A September 2011 wedding on the Vineyard is planned.
Erin Go Bragh
They are not in Ireland yet, but it’s the next best thing this Wednesday night at Offshore Ale in Oak Bluffs.
Students of Irish history at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School are raising money for their trip in February.
The night includes a feast of all things Irish: Leek and potato soup, smoked salmon and Irish brown bread, and Irish stew. For dessert there is chocolate stout cake with Bailey’s frosting. Seatings are at 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m.