The second annual Martha’s Vineyard Dog Parade is August 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Oak Bluffs’ Ocean Park, and its slogan is Welcome Back Bo, for First Dog Bo Obama.

Everyone is invited, dog or no dog, for a walk in the park.

The opportunity to have your dog marshal the parade was sold to the high bidders at the Possible Dreams Auction, Karen Weitz and Jim Kopf. When they learned they might not be on Island for the parade, the couple passed their dream to a child in the Early Childhood Program at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.

Hot Dog Heaven

Dinghy Dogs’ second annual Hot Dog Topping Contest is on: the deadline for bringing your recipes, pictures or descriptions of the top dog toppings to the Dinghy Dog House on the Oak Bluffs Harbor is August 24.

Bring your recipes, pictures, and/or descriptions down to Dinghy Dogs on the Oak Bluffs Harbor by Tuesday, August 24.

Sample the finalists’ dogs and cast your vote for this year’s winner on Friday, August 27. The winner will be announced that night.

New York political comedian Scott Blakeman presents A Liberal Dose of Political Humor, bringing his political humor from a liberal Jewish point of view to the Grange Hall in West Tisbury, on Saturday, August 28 at 8 p.m.

Gould Gallery

No need to be at sixes and sevens — the Wall Street World Cup sailor turned photographer, painter and gallery-owner Louisa Gould has not got the seven year itch. Rather, she’s hit lucky seven, and the grown-up gallery at 54 Main street, Vineyard Haven is celebrating with a seven-year anniversary party on Saturday, August 21, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Marafanyi

The Marafanyi beats go on, from Sunday, August 22, through Tuesday August 24: workshops where adults, children and families together can learn West African drum, dance and song will be held at the Chilmark Community Center. For details and registration, e-mail Mary Ambulos at [email protected] or see online marafanyi.com.