The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living will hold its second in a series of winter cultural luncheons on Saturday, Jan. 29, from noon to 2 p.m. at The Grill on Main in Edgartown. The cultural influence of African Americans on Martha’s Vineyard will be highlighted in a two-part program presented by author Tom Dresser, who will speak about his book African Americans on Martha’s Vineyard, and Elaine Weintraub, cofounder of the African American Heritage Trail on Martha’s Vineyard.

This luncheon’s theme salutes Black History Month which is celebrated in February. Also, a short musical interlude is in the works. The menu will include traditional Southern foods: Ham bone and collard green soup, crispy fried chicken with country gravy and Georgia peach bread pudding with soft vanilla whipped cream. Tickets are $25 and can be obtained from any board member or by calling Leslie Clapp at 508-939-9440.