Late March Tack Sale

The Martha’s Vineyard Horse Council will host a tack sale on Sunday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. Tables are $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. The council will provide the tables, with up to two people per table. Sellers are in charge of their own prices. Any profits after paying for the cost of the hall will go to the council scholarship fund. For information contact Stephanie at [email protected] or Tara at [email protected].

No More Bullies

Although no longer a frequent sight on the Vineyard, James Taylor is still a frequent visitor in the hearts (and ears) of many Islanders. Over the past five decades he has been a staple of popular music winning two Grammy awards and being inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in 2000.

And on Wednesday, March 3, Mr. Taylor was presented with a National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama.

Lifeguard Class

The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is offering a lifeguard certification course beginning March 14.

The course will run over two weeks on Monday through Thursday evenings. Participants must attend all classes in order to receive the certification. Anyone interested must also be experienced swimmers and able to swim 500 yards in freestyle, sidestroke and breaststroke.

Waterfront certification is not included in the class.

Party in the Pews

Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, most likely conjures up images of celebrating decadence. From the beads and nearly-bare ladies on the balconies of New Orleans to the even more scantily clad bodies at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival parties, folks seem lit by a fire paralleling religious ecstasy.

Now add to that list the West Tisbury Congregational Church.

Irish Alpacas

Skip the beer and go for the yarn.

Island Alpaca is having a St. Patrick’s Day open house on two consecutive weekends: March 12 and 13 and March 19 and 20.

Check out the alpacas on a self-guided walking tour, enjoy some hot cider and shop for one-of-a-kind alpaca products. Island Alpaca is located at 1 Head of the Pond Road in Oak Bluffs. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

For more details, call 508-693-5554.