In two talks last week, Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche outlined the steps he teaches toward achieving happiness. He said that the basis for happiness includes a calm and kind mind, and a life with less judgment.

“You should always strive to have a kind mind,” he said.

There are beetlebung trees and pinkletinks to identify, a heath hen sculpture to find and constantly changing landscapes to behold at either end of the Island. The Vineyard is a place of natural discovery and a new field guide hopes to capture just that.

Martha’s Vineyard is practically overflowing with wildlife and vegetation. To highlight this, a group of local farmers, fishermen and food-lovers have created an experience that doesn’t just talk about the wonders of local food, it showcases how it is produced, cooked and eaten.

The luncheon program at the June 3 neighborhood convention gathering includes the topic Behind the Scenes at The Yard: Choreographers Share Their Vision.