Art
Lent is coming, but before you start thinking about what to give up, it’s time to indulge.
Getting a jump on the Mardi Gras festivities is the Federated Church in Edgartown. On Saturday night, Feb. 18, beginning at 6 p.m. the church is hosting a jambalaya dinner, complete with music, beads, masks, and prizes. There will also be a door prize for best costume. The cost is $10, or $5 for children, and a total of $25 for families. For more information, email [email protected].
Daffodils on the Way
American Cancer Society volunteers are pre-selling bouquets of daffodils at various Island locations as part of an annual fund-raising effort. The bouquets cost $10 and will be delivered in March. Proceeds from the sales support cancer research, programs and services, including free transportation from Woods Hole to areas of the Cape, and free nights of housing in Boston for those who must travel for cancer treatments.
What is the sound of one mime laughing? This question and more will be answered on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Vineyard Haven Public Library when the comic mime, Robert Rivest, brings his show Literacy Alive to the Island. Showtime is from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
There is a new gallery in town, one where you can build your muscle mass or rack up some aces while enjoying the aesthetic pleasures of Island photographers.
The gallery is located at the Vineyard Tennis Workout and Spa, on Airport Road in Edgartown. Serving up the first show is photographer Alida O’Loughlin. There will be an opening reception held on Friday, Feb. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ms. O’Loughlin is also the gallery coordinator and interested photographers should call her at 508-693-1823.
On Saturday, Feb. 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. the annual NAACP and Martin Luther King membership and awards dinner takes place at the Grill located at 227 Upper Main street in Edgartown. The evening features a conversation on civil rights with Lucy Hackney, Rose Styron, and Betty Rawlins.
The awards this year are being presented to Karen Achille, Armen Hanjian, and Connie Texeira for their commitment and service over the years to the Vineyard community.
Seniors Get Cooking
Researchers from Simmons College will hold workshops on innovative nutrition education programs for seniors Feb. 10 and 17 at 10 a.m. The program, Eating Well on a Tight Budget, looks to inspire a renewed interest in food selection with an emphasis on healthy economical choices. The cooking demonstration is free and includes hands-on participation by the people 55 or older.
Workshops will be held in the Woodside Village community room. Sign-up is preferred; for more information call 508-591-5282, [email protected].