Adult Learners

The Cape Cod Foundation has a new scholarship for adults returning to school. The Scarbrough Adult Learner Scholarship Fund is open to citizens of the United States pursuing an undergraduate education in an accredited program. Students must have at least 24 consecutive months as a nonstudent. Preference is for students pursuing a two-year degree or professional certificate and/or attending a technical school.

From the “oohs” and “ahhs” at the Agricultural Hall, you might have thought that the fair came early this year. Instead, about 100 youngsters were there for a close-up display of prestidigitation — that’s quick fingers — by Scott Jameson, the Martha’s Vineyard Library Association’s kickoff event for the summer reading program.

Two Island authors will speak at the Oak Bluffs Public Library this week.

On Thursday, July 8, at 6:30 p.m. Cynthia Riggs will read from her soon to be published book, The Bee Balm Murders.

On Friday, July 9, at 11 am, Tom Dresser will talk about his latest book, African Americans on Martha’s Vineyard: From Enslavement to Presidential Visit. He will answer questions and sign his book.

Beef Cattle Talk

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society will host a presentation and discussion of beef cattle production a 7:30 p.m. this Friday, July 9.

Pepperoni Disco

Family Dance-o-Ramas are back at the new Flatbread Pizza restaurant at Nectar’s (formerly Outerland).

Wednesday is the first of these weekly all-age discos, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Flatbread’s family-friendly, wood-fired pizza and dinner menu will be available and the bar is open for mom and dad.

Former Outerland co-owner Mona Rosenthal (Deejay Shizz) will be spinning nonstop dance tunes as disco lighting and bubbles play on the dancefloor.

Fairy Ballet

A Fairy Ballet School by the Martha’s Vineyard School of Ballet will run from July 26 through August 6, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tisbury School. All children finish with a performance in the annual Summer Fairy Ball.

Class size is limited. For details, call 508-939-0074.