Art
Island kids won’t have to complain about being banished to the children’s table for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Two days later, they’re invited to be the guests of honor at a feast of their own — the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival’s Family Film Feast event at the Chilmark Community Center.
Islanders Play for Islander’s Benefit
Nectar’s closes out its first year here in true Vineyard style: a legion of Island musicians will take the stage for the venue’s final show, and a portion of the $15 ticket sales will go to a pair of charities: West Tisbury’s David Tucker, who suffered a heart attack back in September and has since acquired a decent pile of medical bills; and the Island Affordable Housing Fund.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. For details, call 508-693-1137.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Information: 508-627-7084.
All meetings are nonsmoking.
Sunday, 6:45 a.m., open discussion meeting, First Baptist Church, William street, Vineyard Haven.
Sunday, 10 a.m., open discussion, State Beach, first bridge, Oak Bluffs, (weather permitting).
Sunday, 11 a.m., open discussion meeting at the Council on Aging on Wamsutta avenue in Oak Bluffs.
Sunday, 7 p.m., grapevine meeting at old Oak Bluffs School, School street, Oak Bluffs.
At a booth with working firefighter lights on top, the Edgartown Firemen’s Association and their Fire House Special Wings won, over 11 other hot competitors, at Sharky’s restaurant’s inaugural Wingfest last weekend, where hundreds of patrons ate more than 5,000 chicken wings to raise more than $5,000 for the Martha’s Vineyard Boys’ and Girls’ Club.
Hello, Blue Eyes
The Vineyard Haven library has announced a Paul Newman Film Festival, with screenings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. from Nov. 24 to Dec. 29. The festival, sponsored by Newman’s Own Co., will feature Newman’s Own lemonade, popcorn and other special treats. For information on the festival schedule, call 508-696-4211.
It’s irresistible to start this review of Vineyard author Tom Dresser’s new book about the Beatles, It Was 40 Years Ago Today, by saying it’s a Magical Mystery Tour of the Fab Four who Please Pleased [Us] through a Hard Day’s Night lasting six years, spanning the spectrum of I Feel Fine, to wanting to give each other A Ticket to Ride, all of them — and us —– trailing apart in a mood of benediction, Let It Be.