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Martha's Vineyard Non Profit News and Events         June 21 - July 18th 2010 The business community of Martha's Vineyard supports the island non-profit sector 365 days a year...please shop locally and make time this week to enjoy a meal at one of the many participating island restuarants.     2nd Annual Martha's Vineyard Restaurant Week Now through Thursday, June 24th Enjoy 3 and 4 Course Meals Lunch priced from $10 -$20   Dinner priced from $25 - $45 www.marthasvineyardrestaurantweek.com   VINEYARD HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENT SCHEDULE supported by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library and by with  bequests from Helen Redding and Stephen C. Luce  Tuesday, June 22th  7:00 pm Film screening: Saved by Deportation: An Unknown Odyssey of Polish Jews  As cruel as Stalin's deportations were, ultimately they largely saved Jewish lives, for the deportees constituted the overwhelming majority of Polish Jews who escaped the Nazi Holocaust. "Saved by Deportation" not only tells this story, but it re-traces the path Asher and Shyfra Scharf traveled more than 60 years ago from Poland to Siberia to the former Soviet states of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia. This film is an affirmation of human goodness during a time of great darkness.   Anita Hotchkiss, who made this journey herself, will join us and lead the discussion.           Peter Simon: Through the Lens Wednesday, June 30th   7:00 pm For over 40 years, Peter Simon has documented some of the world's most historic events from the protest-filled 1960's, hippie communes, nude beaches and the New Age Movement to the greatest names in Rock n' Roll, Reggae, Pop music; the action of Major League Baseball and the majesty of Martha's Vineyard. Through his multimedia presentation, Simon will speak honestly about his photographic art, privileged background, alternative lifestyle explorations, and an addictive personality that finally got the better of him and affected his relationships with family and friends.    Susan Klein and Alan Brigish: Now & Zen Tuesday, July 6th   7:00 pm That something in the air- unnameable, intangible-and a compelling sense that something here is extraordinary... Renowned island storyteller Susan Klein, and photographer, Alan Brigish offer fresh impressions of the Island of Martha's Vineyard, through their new book Now and Zen. Susan, who grew up on the island, tells of the way it was. Alan, with a perceptive sense of the moment, shows the way it is. Now & Zen, an exploration of communities, traditions, and transformations.  Join us as Susan spins her tale of the Vineyard and Alan mesmerizes us with his photography. A reception will follow their program. Books will be available for your viewing.   Peter Cabana: High Noon for Conventional Natural Gas Tuesday, July 13th   7:00 pm Peter Cabana, civil engineer and well known environmental activist, will discuss the old methods and new methods of extracting natural gas. Are the new methods of removing it from the earth safe?    Bruce Gagnon: Global Network Against Weapons &  Nuclear Nuclear Power in Space Wednesday, July 14th   7:00 pm Bruce Gagnon is coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space. He offers his own reflections on organizing and the state of America's declining empire... Earlier in Bruce's activist career, he volunteered in Richard Nixon's 1968 presidential campaign. Today, as co-founder and coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, he fights the reach of corporate greed into space, which pits him against most Washington officials. His latest book is "Come Together Right Now: Organizing Stories from a Fading Empire". Join us for a Q&A session followed by a reception.   Why Democracy Needs Books:  An Afternoon with Stephen L. Carter Sunday, July 18th   2:00 pm Presented by the Friends of the Vineyard Haven Public Library Reception to Follow Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale University. In addition to dozens of articles in professional journals and the popular press, Professor Carter is the author of seven non-fiction books, among them The Culture of Disbelief: How American Law and Politics Trivialize Religious Devotion (1993) and Civility: Manners, Morals, and the  Etiquette of Democracy (1998).  Professor Carter is also a novelist.  His debut novel, The Emperor of Ocean Park (2002), has sold more than 600,000 copies, and has been followed by the bestsellers New England White (2007), Palace Council (2008), and Jericho's Fall. He is currently at work on a book about why democracy needs books.         Dr. David Stork When Computers Look at Art: Image Analysis in Humanistic Studies of the Visual Arts Tuesday, July 20th   7:00 pm New computer methods have been used to shed light on a number of recent controversies in the study of art. For example, computer fractal analysis has been used in authentication studies of paintings attributed to Jackson Pollock, Vincent vanGogh and Perugino's Holy Family.  How do these computer methods work? What can computers reveal about images that even the best-trained connoisseurs, art historians and artists cannot? How much more powerful and revealing will these methods become? In short, how is computer image analysis changing our understanding of art?  This profusely illustrate lecture for non-scientists will include works by Jackson Pollock, Vincent van Gogh, Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Lorenzo Lotto, and others. You may never see paintings the same way again. Dr. David G. Stork, Chief Scientist of Ricoh Innovations, is a graduate in physics of MIT and the University of Maryland at College Park, studied art history at Wellesley College and was Artist-in-Residence through the New York State Council of the Arts.   Following Dr. Stork's presentation and Q&A session, there will be a reception.       www.vhlibrary.org SUMMER FOOD DISTRIBUTION NEXT DISTRIBUTION DATE June 23rd 1:30-3:00pm  First Baptist Church Parish House   Food will be distributed until we run out. If you have a pantry card-please bring it. Serving Hands Food Distribution will be open all summer to help those in need. Please inform any families you think might need help.  Remaining summer distribution dates are: July 21st * August 18th * September 22nd   All participants must be on one of the following programs: Food Stamps, AFDC, WIC, Welfare, Medicaid, SSI, Head Start, Fuel Assistance, Family Day Care, Veteran's Aid or Food Pantry or meet the USDA income guidelines. The distributions consist of 2 grocery bags of staples and some fresh protein.  The food varies at each distribution. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-formerly known as Food Stamps)helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. You apply for benefits by completing a State application form. A volunteer assistant will help those in need fill out the required form and advise them on the documentation they will need. This assistance is available on Friday mornings and every other Wednesday, contact Vineyard Health Care Access at 508-696-0020 to set up an appointment.  2010 SUMMER SERIES   Town Trees of Edgartown Wednesday, June 23rd   10am - noon Whether casting a welcome shade to passersby or providing a glimpse of beauty tucked away in a garden, the many glorious and mature trees of Edgartown help to define its charms.  Amongst this mantle of green that envelops downtown are many unique and fine specimens, the famous Pagoda Tree being but one of the many that we'll "discover" during this arboreal amble.  Please join collections and grounds manager Tom Clark for this informal and informative walking tour.  $18/$15 for PHA members. Call to pre-register and for car pool and meeting location. 508-693-9426   Propagating Trees and Shrubs from Cuttings Saturday, June 26th   9am - noon Cuttings produce plants genetically identical to the parent and were one of Polly's favorite ways for sharing superior plants. Join Jack Alexander, longtime Arnold Arboretum propagator, to learn the basic techniques for propagating woody plants from softwood cuttings. After an introductory lecture, participants will collect cuttings from the Arboretum grounds, and then return to the greenhouse to begin propagating your plant materials. You will leave with a small box of cuttings. Please bring a pair of hand pruners; a sharp knife and apron would also be a welcome accessory.  $55/$50 for PHA members.  Please pre-register; space is limited to 12. An assumption-of-risk release form must be signed to participate in this workshop.   Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes Wednesday, June 30th   7:30pm Beatrix Farrand was one of the foremost landscape designers of the early 1900s. Born into a prominent New York family, Farrand eschewed the traditional social life of the Gilded Age to pursue her passion for landscape and plants. Many of her clients were members of the highest echelon of society with estates in Newport, the Berkshires, and Maine, but ultimately Farrand became the landscape designer for university campuses and public gardens. Join landscape historian and author Judith Tankard as for a look at the life and work of Farrand. "Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes," is Tankard's eighth book on landscape history. In 2000 Tankard was awarded a Gold Medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for her role in the advancement of historic New England gardens. $10/$5 for PHA members. Sponsored by Middletown Nursery.   Making Herbal Salves Tuesday, July 6th - repeats August 17th   1pm-3pm Holly Bellebuono of Vineyard Herbs returns to PHA for her popular salve-making workshop. This fun hands-on workshop starts with a walk to identify and collect medicinal herbs and weeds on the Arboretum grounds. Then participants make their own oil infusions and beeswax-based ointments. Learn practical knowledge on when and how to use herbal salves and take home your useful creations. Supplies included.  $45/$40 for PHA members. Please pre-register.   Observing and Drawing the Landscape Thursdays: July 8th and July 22nd   1pm - 4pm Learn art techniques to record observations of the natural landscape with Diane Nicholls, painter, illustrator, and landscape historian. Lessons will include perspective, sketching, and developing personal "shorthand." Methods for keeping a daily sketch book will also be covered. Each class can stand on its own or taken as a series, the sessions augment each other. $36/$30 for PHA members per class. $98/$80 for entire series. Please register in advance and call for supply list.    Ornamental Grasses: Old Friends and New Trends Wednesday, July 14th   7:30pm Ornamental grasses are a hot item in today's gardens and many fit into that ultimate plant category - high visibility and low maintenance!  When combined with superior perennial and annual companions, ornamental grasses can be used to create gardens of distinction: formal, petite, massive or dreamy. Join Art Cameron, Professor and Director of the Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens, to learn how to use ornamental grasses in your garden design. Cameronis renowned for his exuberant presentation style, beautiful slide shows and his passion for plants - especially ornamental grasses! He has designed several demonstration gardens on the MSU campus specifically dedicated to ornamental grasses.  These unique gardens yield important information on the diversity, performance and maintenance of a wide range of grasses.  The designs are an expression of his free-spirited approach to plants - and life! $10/$5 for PHA members. Sponsored by Jardin Mahoney.    Bamboo Trellis Workshop Thursday, July15th   10am-noon Bamboo trellises are popular in England and other parts of the world. Handy and versatile, they can be used for vegetables such as peas, beans, tomatoes, and flowering vines such as clematis. Plus they are good looking! In this class Art and Maureen Cameron will teach you how to construct a simple but effective seven foot by ten foot long trellis that will make your garden the envy of your friends. Materials included. Please pre-register, space is limited. $70/$60 for PHA members.    Inspiration for Garden Design Wednesday, July 21st   7:30pm Polly understood that good garden design came from working with your environment, noting, "You have to observe...study your land, study what is natural here. Let your immediate environment teach you." Join University of Delaware Professor and Horticulture Extension Specialist Susan Barton to learn how honing your observational skills and increasing your awareness of sense of place can put you in tune with the landscape and inspire design.  Barton will explore natural and manmade patterns as well as look at the dynamics of the constantly changing landscape around us.  The goal is to create gardens that fit the personality, climate and culture of the landscape in which they reside. In addition to her teaching responsibilities Barton works on promoting the use of regional vegetation in sustainable landscapes for both homeowners and the Delaware highway system. $10/$5 for PHA members. This lecture sponsored by Eden Market & Garden Center.   (508)-693-9426 info@pollyhillarboretum.org    www.pollyhillarboretum.org June is the Month for Health Plan Changes Massachusetts residents with health insurance through the Commonwealth Care health insurance program can change their health plan for any reason between June 3 and June 22, according to Network Health, one of five local health plans with a Commonwealth Care product. Any health plan changes become effective July 1, 2010. Commonwealth Care extends to Massachusetts residents 19 years or older who earn at or below 300 per cent of the federal poverty level, which is up to approximately $32,496 a year for an individual or up to approximately $66,156 a year for a family of four, and do not have access to subsidized health insurance, including employee-sponsored health insurance. The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority determines Commonwealth Care eligibility. To learn more about Commonwealth Care health plan options, call 877-MA-ENROLL or 877-623-6765 (TTY: 877-623-7773), Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or visit mahealthconnector.org or Vineyard Health Care Access Program website.     MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES   THE SINKING OF THE MERTIE B. CROWLEY Thursday, June 24th   5:30 pm with Mark Aan Lovewell    Join us for a talk and discussion with Vineyard Gazette reporter Mark Alan Lovewell. Mark will lead the Museum's centennial observance of the grounding of the schooner Mertie B. Crowley. On January 23, 1910, the six-masted schooner ran aground and was destroyed off Wasque. All aboard were rescued by a small fishing boat out of Edgartown. Descendants of those who risked their lives in the rescue will be at the Museum to share their stories, memorabilia, and fellowship.  There will be a reception to follow in the Pease House Galleries.  Admission for members is $8.00, non-members $12.00      Kids' Workshop Wednesday, June 30th   10 am - noon and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Children ages 5-12 can enjoy arts and crafts and creative exploration inspired by the Museum's exhibits and objects from our collections.     The Martha's Vineyard Museum is committed to inspiring interest and understanding of the island's unique history, culture and physical characteristics by collecting, preserving and presenting relevant materials and information to a wide audience. The Museum is open year round, 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday. Admission is free to Members; admission for non-Members is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for children 6 to 15 and free for children under the age of 6.     Events are subject to changes and additions. Please visit our website www.mvmuseum.org -  call us at 508-627-4441 or    Congratulations! The MV Film Society's Annual September Film Festival has been recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the top film festivals in the country for 2010. Click here to read the entire article.         2010 Summer Schedule     BEE BIODIVERSITY PROJECT TRAINING Thursday, June 24th   2:00pm  Free The buzz at Felix Neck is from the bees!  Entomologist Paul Goldstein provides this information session to train volunteers to assist with a comprehensive inventory of island bee diversity.     MOONRISE KAYAK Friday through Sunday, June 25th, 26th and 27th   7:30pm   Fee: $28.00 for members and $35.00 for non-members per person, ages 11 and up with an adult, Pre -registration required.        GUIDED KAYAK TOUR Saturday  June 26th   9:30am - 11:30am Join our naturalist on an exciting kayak adventure. Travel by Sarson's Island to see nesting shorebirds. Watch American oystercatchers, cormorants and shorebirds feed and frolic. Explore the salt marsh and search for great blue herons and egrets. All trips focus on the natural history of saltwater communities found on Martha's Vineyard. Fee: $28.00 for members and $35.00 for non-members per person, ages 11 and up with an adult, Pre -registration required.    ***ONGOING PROGRAMS***...   BUTTERFLY GARDEN WORKDAY & TOUR Thursdays through July 29th Help our butterfly garden grow and learn about island butterflies and their habitats.  Join us for this garden tour and workday with Judy Holland McChesney. Butterfly Garden Tour 10:00am - 11:00am Butterfly Trail Walk at 11:00am - noon Butterfly Garden Work Party 1:00pm - 3:00 pm Members free, non-members $4.00    KAYAK QUEST Daily Monday thru Friday 2.5 Hours of boat time - all boats must be back by 4:00pm.  Enjoy Sengekontacket Pond at your own pace on this self-guided tour. The rhyming Quest clues will help you uncover the story of the pond's people, places and wildlife. Your Quest ends after you find the hidden Quest box. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets, and Quest materials are all included. Fee: $30M, $40NM per boat - all equipment included.  Call to pre-register 508-627-4850     Mass Audubon @ Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary  Post Office Box 494, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Felix Neck is on Facebook!    www.massaudubon.org/felixneck   508-627-4850 Blooming Bids for Kids   Friday, June 25th   6:00pm to 8:00pm You are cordially invoted to attend a summer party featuring a silent and mini-live auction of garden items and unique planters created by local artisans to benefit  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha's Vineyard.   Field Gallery & Sculpture Garden, West Tisbury Cocktails, plentiful hors d'oeuvres and live music  $50 per person, Rain or Shine! For more information call 508.771.5150 x105, e-mail pdahari@bbbscci.org or visit www.bbbsmb.org       Run the Chop Challenge Five Mile Road Race to benefit  Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Martha's Vineyard sponsored by   Sunday, July 4th  8:30 Fun Run for Kids under 12  9:00am for the Class 5k Tisbury School, Spring Street in Vineyard Haven Register online at www.murdicks.net    Women Empowered presents Quicken Personal Finances Made EASY! Spend Smarter, Save More, Live Richly!   Saturday, June 26th 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Course fee: $40 includes the CD  Class size is limited to six.   To enroll call (508) 696-8880 email womenempowered@comcast.net  or visit www.women-empowered.org   New Office Location: 505 State Road, West Tisbury  - in the "Up Island Paint & Tool" building  Vineyard Haven Youth to Coordinate Summit Preparing A New Generation of Vineyard Leaders    The Stone Soup Leadership Institute is pleased to announce our Vineyard Project Coordinator for the Youth Summit.  Adrian Aristide is a Vineyard Haven resident who is realizing her dreams by helping other Vineyard youth.  She is attending Salem State College, majoring in psychology and sociology.  Adrian is helping us, along with our in-kind sponsors, to feed our youth lunches and our faculty dinners.   Volunteers are still need the week of for June 26th - July 2nd Thanks to our sponsors for making this project possible. Art Cliff Diner , Deon's Restaurant, Educomp, Grey Barn Farm, JetBlue, Net Result, Menemsha Bite, Sharky's Cantina, Tomahawk Charters, Trustees of the Reservation, Whole Foods and Winds Up!  For more information on Stone Soup please visit www.mvyli.org Friends for the Martha's Vineyard Homeless    host     "A Day of Music"  Saturday, June 26th  Grange Hall, West Tisbury     A diverse group of talented musicians will perform for families from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. The cost for the daytime event is $5.00     The evening performances from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, will be a Full Moon Dance for adults.  Dress is "Vineyard Formal" -  suggested donation is $25.00     CONGRATULATIONS!  The YMCA of Martha's Vineyard  is now open!   www.ymcamv.org   The Vineyard Playhouse  presents  RED, WHITE & BLUES BROTHERS Thursday, July 1st   8:30 pm  Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs   Hosted by Judy Belushi Pisano and sponsored by Ernie Boch, Jr. and Subaru of New England. Don't miss the official Blues Brothers Revue, dynamic and authentic!  Backed by the Mike Benjamin Band at the Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.     $25 General Admission.   Limited $125.00 Premium Seating includes center seating and an after-party with the band.  Hurry, only 100 seats available!     www.vineyardplayhouse.org CAMP JABBERWOCKY WISH LIST   Session 1: June 21-July 19th         Session 2: July 27th - August 22nd   Would you like to... 1. Have us visit your beach or pool one morning or afternoon?   2. Teach a morning class in one of our studios? (We like pottery, drama, music, dance, arts and crafts, photograpy and video)   3. Give us a tour of your studio or farm?   4. Take us sailing, kayaking, jet-skiing, para-sailing, golfing or fishing?   5. Donate glow-in-the-dark light sticks, arts and crafts supplies, MV t-shirts or sweatshirts, pizza, subs, baked goods, desserts, breakfast bagels or doughnuts?   6. Invite us to a movie or show?   7. Bring a smile to our face?  Then read 1 through 6 again.    Look for us in the 4th of July Parade   Fifty-five years of frabulous fun! www.campjabberwocky.org 508-693-2339 Creative Drama will teach for three weeks this summer during the MV Regional High School Summer Camp.      Classes are for children between the ages of 4 and a half to 9 years old and are held every day from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.     Sessions will be held: July 5th-9th     July 26th-30th      August 9th-13th     To register visit www.mvrhs.org click on summer programs and download the registration form or call Creative Drama at 508 696-8738.   www.fishfarmhaiti.org       Meals in the Meadow 2010 Saturday, July 17th   5:00 pm - 10:00 pm  Celebrate FARM Institute's mission and 10 years of reconnecting with children and adults to the land, animals and each other.   Enjoy a delicious buffet by Buckley's Gourmet Catering featuring a locally grown menu with FARM Institute meat and produce.   Sip on delicious cocktails by Casa Noble Tequila.  Live music and dancing with Johnny Hoy and The Bluefish Meet special guest Michele Norris of NPR "All Things Considered".   Spend some green on the most unique and fantastic auction items with auctioneer Barry Tatelman.      FARM Institute Programs for Adults The FARM Institute is offering exciting classes for the 'over fifteen' crowd on Wednesday and Saturdays, starting on June 23! Some upcoming courses include: Building Solar Ovens with Steve Ruzanski Solarazza, Pickling with Sheila BenDavid, "Eat Global,Cook Local" Ethnic Cooking Series with Jan Buhrman and Robert Lionette, as well as mushroom cultivation, cob building, fermentation, and canning, jamming and drying!    For more information on classes or to reserve seats for Meals in the Meadow call 508-627-7007 down load your invitation , visit www.farminstitute.org or       CONGRATULATIONS!  The OAK BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has earned $400 with Box Tops this year.  Thanks to Michelle DeHaro Bettencourt for her efforts.  Keep savings those box tops -  click here for a complete product list. Oak Bluffs Public Library Book Sale    Friday, July 23th       10:00 am - 5:00 pm  Saturday, July 24th   10:00 am - 3:00pm Sunday, July 25th      Noon - 2:00 pm                                  The Library Friends will offer quality used books in all categories, for all ages, at BARGAIN prices, including - Hardcover and Paperback - Fiction and Nonfiction - Books for Children, Teens, and Adults - DVDs and Books on CD - Novels & Mystery - Biography & History - Sports & Self-help - Gardening, Cooking & Hobby - Maritime - Martha's Vineyard books and authors - and MORE!   PLUS the Friends cookbook, "Tastes of Cottage City from Near and Far" - with over 250 recipes from vineyarders - it will make a great Vineyard gift. Come one, come all to the Friends annual book sale at the Oak Bluffs Public Library, 56R School Street at Pacific Avenue, next to the OB Town Hall. RAIN or SHINE. Admission is FREE! All proceeds benefit the Oak Bluffs Public Library's programs and services.   The Vineyard House Presents  their annual  WATER TASTING Thursday July 29th    5:30pm - 7:30pm The Friedman Estate - Oyster Pond Edgartown   Featuring entertainment by Liz Longley, Nestle Waters and Espresso Love desserts. Tickets are $75.00  For more information call 508-693-8580 e-mail kathy@vineyardhouse.org or visit  www.vineyardhouse.org   "Savor the Moment"  Della Hardman Day Saturday, July 31st   The sixth annual Della Hardman Day celebration sponsored by the Town of Oak Bluffs will be held in Ocean Park.  A series of cultural and educational programs are being planned for the 2010 celebration by the Della Hardman Day Committee comprised of year-round and seasonal residents.    For an updated list of events:

SAVE THE DATE! African Artists Community Development Project Thursday, August 5th   Grange Hall, West Tisbury   Craft Sale at Grange Hall     4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Featuring wood carving from Zambia, Tuareg silver jewelry from Niger, Kuba cloth from the Republic of Congo, baskets from Zimbabwe and textiles from Ghana and Tanzania.   Spindrift Marionettes present "UNANANA'S BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN" at 5:30 pm suggested donation for puppet show $5.00 or $10.00 per family.   All proceeds benefit the Mama Bakhita Home for Disabled Children in Livingstone, Zambia and the AACDP's Educational and Income Generational Projects in Lusaka and Livingstone, Zambia.       Adult and Community Education of MV (ACEMV)  "Standing At the Crossroads: Looking Back, Looking Forward"   A one-day University/FUNdraising event featuring prominent speakers, a panel discussion, and diverse cultural presentations focused on how local and global issues effect Martha's Vineyard.  More information visit www.acemv.org or