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Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But the Mongolian sheepskin is so delightful. So let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Hey, wait, isn’t it supposed to be the fire that’s delightful? Well, no real need for the yule log if dressed in Minor Knight’s handmade and very warm artwear.
Terra Madre Day is here today. Are you ready? And do you even know what it is?
Well, it’s a global mother earth celebration created by the slow food movement. This year’s focus is on the thousand days initiative that aims to develop community and school food gardens across Africa.
Here on the Island the day is being celebrated with a slow food potluck tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center. The event is a gastronomical coming together as well as a benefit. All proceeds go to the Thousand Days initiative.
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum has taken an option on the former Marine Hospital in Vineyard Haven, giving the museum’s board until the end of January to decide whether the historic property perched on a hilltop above the harbor could serve as the new home for the Island’s historical collections.
The marine hospital went on the market in April with an asking price of $3.19 million.
Silver Screen Burritos
Islanders can support the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society by eating burritos on Tuesday: Sharky’s Cantina restaurants (in Oak Bluffs and in Edgartown) will be donating 15 per cent of all food sales from lunch, dinner and late night patrons this Tuesday, Dec. 7 to the film society.
The film society is a nonprofit, year-round cultural program dedicated to screening independent and world cinema. For details, see online mvfilmsociety.com or call 508-696-9369.
Tree of Lights
On Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. the 27th anniversary tree of lights ceremony will be held at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. The public is invited to join the festivities beginning at 4 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital.
The tree of lights is a fundraiser and lights may be purchased for $20 each in memory or in honor of an individual. Perpetual lights may be purchased for a donation of $200.
Hard a lee and coming about for art.
Sail Martha’s Vineyard will transform its offices at the historic Mayhew Schoolhouse on Main street in Vineyard Haven into an art gallery for a seasonal fund-raising sale. The unveiling is this Saturday, Dec. 4 and will continue daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 22.
To mark the occasion there will be a wine and cheese reception from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5. There will also be a closing artists’ reception on Saturday, Dec. 18 again from 3 to 6 p.m.