John Washbrook played the role of a kid who got tangled up in trouble and usually got out of it with the help of his trusty horse Flicka.

The Christina Gallery in Edgartown celebrates its 40th year with a summer-long exhibit by the artists Duane Alt, Sandi Blanda and John C. Traynor.

Carol Brown Goldberg’s parents expected her to look presentable, play with nice friends, get married and have children. She did all of those things. She also became an artist.

In her kitchen, Jenifer Strachan never breaks a dish. But down in her studio there are piles of cracked and chipped plates, cups, saucers and bowls, dating from 1790 to the 1940s.

This year’s Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, August 7 to 12, is bringing heavy hitters including Kathryn Bigelow and Spike Lee to the performing arts center.