James Lapine's new play Act One, incubated at the Vineyard Arts Project, was recently nominated for five Tony awards including Best Play. Tony Shalhoub was nominated for Best Actor.

A reception for student artists will be held on Saturday, May 10, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Martha's Vineyard Film Center. The reception will also include a free 5 p.m. showing of the award-winning film Inocenti, about a homeless high school student pursuing her art against all odds.

Tattoo artist Mark Kito Fuentes prefers to stay away from names of boyfriends and girlfriends.

Ward Just and Paul Schneider will be the featured speakers at a Speakeasy evening held at State Road Restaurant on May 14 to benefit the West Tisbury Library Foundation.

New book titled Martha's Vineyard features collection of photographs covering 1840s to 1970s donated by Islanders and visitors .

The Family Center offers a relaxing morning of shopping for moms on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its new location at 35 Greenwood avenue in Vineyard Haven.