Art
Halloween Party
Spook alert! The annual Halloween Party at the Ag Hall in West Tisbury will be on Sunday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. with games, prizes, snacks and the scary hayride. It’s all brought to you by West Tisbury Parks and Recreation. For details, call 508-696-0147.
Watch a Concert, Join the Concert
They’ve played for the Queen and now they’re playing for you.
This Saturday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. the London Gold Group will be performing at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. This group of violinists and viola players is comprised of London’s finest musicians, aged 9 to 15 years old that is. But don’t let thoughts of callow youths dissuade you. These kids have been rosining up their bows since they were four years old.
Soup Is Good Food
Island chef Cathy Walthers, author of Raising the Salad Bar and the new book Soups and Sides, will present a soup-making demonstration and tasting on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Polly Hill Arboretum.
Begin the day with a staff-led tour of the arboretum, then enjoy a bowl of soup while Ms. Walthers shares some recipes and soup-making tips. The cost is $30, or $25 for arboretum members. Space is limited, so please preregister by calling 508-693-9426.
Library Sundays
The Vineyard Haven Public Library will be open on Sundays beginning Oct. 31. To celebrate, the library will hold a Halloween open house on Oct. 31 from noon to 4 p.m.
There will be cider, cookies and other Halloween treats as well as a special drop-in crafts program for children age five and up. Come in costume, and you may enter a drawing for a variety of prizes for all ages.
The 22nd annual Howard W. Leonard Golf Scramble to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha’s Vineyard took place on Sunday, Sept. 19, with beautiful weather for the 45 golfers who took to the Mink Meadows course following breakfast provided by the Black Dog Cafe.
Around the World in Three Hours
Ethnic studies week is approaching but no worries; there won’t be a test in the traditional sense. Instead, the test will be how much good food and fun you can enjoy during one evening.
The event is a benefit for Adult and Community Education of MV (ACE MV). It takes place at the Performing Arts Center of the high school on Friday, Oct. 15. It runs from 6 to 9 p.m. That’s just three hours to pack in a smorgasbord of talent.