When Nat and Pam Benjamin and their two-year-old daughter Jessica sailed into Vineyard Haven Harbor in 1972, Nat wondered aloud to his family, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a boatyard to fix up some of the wrecks around here and maybe build some new boats?”
Friday, February 10, 2012
Volunteer Build Day with Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 50 Bailey Park road off Great Plains road in West Tisbury. Also on Saturday. For more information, visit habitatmv.org or call 508-696-4646.
Salsa for Basic Beginner Elders is from 9 to 10 a.m at the Anchors in Edgartown. Class is every Friday through Feb. 10. Cost is $7. To sign up, call 508-627-4368.
Island Alpaca Open House is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a self-guided walking tour and meet and greet the alpaca. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Island Food Pantry and take 10 percent off purchases. The alpaca Bacio is available for free kisses. For more information, call 508-693-5554.
Eating Well on a Tight Budget cooking demonstration is at 10 a.m. at the Woodside Village Community Room. Hosted by the Tisbury Senior Center and Island Elderly Housing. Sign up is preferred but not required. For more information, call 508-591-5282 or email mv.eatwell@gmail.com.
Story Time: Mother Goose on the Loose for ages newborn to three begins at 10:30 a.m. at the West Tisbury Public Library. For details, call 508-693-3366.
Wet and Vibrant Colors for Children ages three to five with Lani Carney is from 3 to 5 p.m. at Featherstone in Oak Bluffs. Cost is $30. For details, call 508-693-9566 or visit featherstoneart.org.
Teen Gaming for grades 6 through high school is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Vineyard Haven Public Library. Wii and online gaming. For information, call 508-696-4211.
Tour of Italy through Wine and Cheese is from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lattanzi's Restaurant in Old Post Office square, Edgartown. Hosted by the Edgartown Library Foundation. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Edgartown Library, Edgartown National Bank or mail check to Edgartown Library Foundation, P.O. Box 1198, Edgartown, MA 02539. For more information, call 774-310-1312.
Shabbat: A Different Friday Night is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven. Rabbi Caryn Broitman leads a classical reform service with Hebrew and English language prayer. The Oneg Shabbat features the traditional fruits of the holiday. All are welcome. For information, call 508-693-0745.
Free Friday Movie is at 7 p.m. at the Chilmark Public Library. Free popcorn and drinks. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Public Library. For information on tonight's film, call 508-645-3360.
Salsa Class Advanced beginner salsa class is at 7 p.m. at Camp Jabberwocky, followed by an intermediate class at 8 p.m. For more information, visit islandsalsa.com.
Musical Fridays: Mike Benjamin plays tonight at 8 p.m. at the Newes from America Pub in Edgartown.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Live Love Ride Cycle-a-Thon is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the YMCA. For more information or to participate, visit the Y member service desk or call 508-696-7171.
Volunteer Build Day with Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 50 Bailey Park road off Great Plains road in West Tisbury. For more information, visit habitatmv.org or call 508-696-4646.
Island Alpaca Open House is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a self-guided walking tour and meet and greet the alpaca. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Island Food Pantry and take 10 percent off purchases. The alpaca Bacio is available for free kisses. For more information, call 508-693-5554.
Leland Beach Cleanup is from 9 a.m. to noon on Chappaquiddick. Bring a steel rake if possible, gloves are highly recommended. Trustees of Reservations staff will meet volunteers at the Dike Bridge on Chappaquiddick at 9 a.m. For more information, or to rsvp, call 508-693-7662.
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