A campaign to revive two historic movie theatres has raised more than a third of its $1 million goal. Mark Snider, who created a nonprofit to renovate and lease the Strand and Capawock cinemas, said he has collected $350,000 in pledges in one week.

Over the next year, the Sustainable Book Club will read and discuss books about diverse environmental topics. The entire Island is invited to participate. The book club is sponsored by Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary and all six Island libraries, and will meet every over month for the next year at locations around the Island.

While it may seem like spring is a long way off, nature isn’t always in the habit of waiting for the sun to shine. Out at the Farm Institute the baby lambs are here and it’s time to welcome them.

It’s snowy, cold and still getting dark early. Not great for a trip to the beach, but perfect weather for poetry.

The quietest week on the Vineyard approaches. The one where nearly everyone with a child runs off-Island to take advantage of the winter school break.

The Martha’s Vineyard Center for the Visual Arts will accept grant applications from Island artists until April 1.