Food Yoga

This month, the Island’s premiere food magazine, Edible Vineyard, celebrates its one-year anniversary by teaming up with Featherstone Center for the Arts for an exhibition, titled The Art of Food. The show features work by over ten Island artists, ranging from photography to food-themed painted rocks by Cammie Naylor to Nina Carelli’s food-inspired etchings.

The process of fermentation makes food more digestible and nutritious. When consumed on a regular basis, sauerkraut and fermented vegetables help maintain the acid-alkaline balance of the body, strengthen the immune and nervous systems and contribute to overall health.

It’s a Cooking Class, Daal

The Datta family has been teaching and preparing food for patrons at the Vineyard Haven library for many years. On Tuesday, March 9, at 7 p.m., Uma Datta will offer an Indian cooking class and demonstration, providing instruction on how to cook using Indian spices and recipes. Class size is limited, so sign up early, either at the front desk or on the library Web site, vhlibrary.org.

Band to Sizzle Tonight

Tonight, Friday, March 5, Papa Tuck will cook steak sandwiches alongside The Tripping Lily Band, from 6 p.m. at the Portuguese American Club on Vineyard avenue in Oak Bluffs. Music begins at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit Island charities. Tickets are $20, available in advance at the P.A. Club, Jim’s Package Store in Oak Bluffs; and Al’s Package Store and the Dock Street Diner in Edgartown.

Three Tastes of Italy

Slow Food Martha’s Vineyard and Jan Buhrman will present a series of three Italian culinary experiences, Italy at Your Table, during the first weekend in March.