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Hooked on Art at Bass in the Grass

Addison Antonoff | Saturday, September 28 2024 - 7:55am

Over 30 artists, sponsored by Island businesses, created fish-inspired pieces for Bass in the Grass, the annual derby celebration of creativity.

Bass in the Grass

Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby

Vineyard Preservation Trust

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.

Haiti Benefit Features Big Bands, Big Fun, Big Spirit

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.

Holiday Meal

The Family-to-Family Program of the Vineyard Committee on Hunger is working hard to ensure that Island families in need have a great December holiday meal. During Thanksgiving the committee provided over 170 meals.

Getting Cozy With Sheep: Minor Knight’s Art Delights

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.

CPR Class

The American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, will hold an adult CPR/AED class and an infant and child CPR review on Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Y.M.C.A. of Martha’s Vineyard on 111R Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road. The class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon and costs $40.

The Red Cross now offers a blended learning combination. This consists of an online training portion followed by a short period of class training and certification testing.

Silver Screen Burritos

Islanders can support the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society by eating burritos on Tuesday: Sharky’s Cantina restaurants (in Oak Bluffs and in Edgartown) will be donating 15 per cent of all food sales from lunch, dinner and late night patrons this Tuesday, Dec. 7 to the film society.

The film society is a nonprofit, year-round cultural program dedicated to screening independent and world cinema. For details, see online mvfilmsociety.com or call 508-696-9369.