An action packed August is waiting in the wings. Illumination night, the Fair, the fireworks and, of course, the much admired Chilmark Volunteer Fire Department’s annual barbecue and fundraiser.

Harry N. Seymour’s show, Paintings and Poetry in Harmony is at the Vineyard Playhouse until August 10. I don’t use the word genius lightly but he is one.

Camp Grammy has wrapped up for another summer for Karen Gerlach. Her three grandsons from Pennsylvania have returned for the new school season. Same time next year.

The always inventive Martha’s Vineyard Museum is celebrating the art deco era on Saturday, August 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. There will be signature cocktails and music by the Vine Shakers.

Anniversary bouquets go out to Joe and Susanne Feeks for July 29th.

The birthday bandwagon pulled along Joan Lelacheur, Arlan Wise, Mick Jagger, Ken Chisholm and Doug Asselin on July 26.

For birthdays, July 27 was the day for Meg Honey Baptiste; July 28 honored Suzanne Frank; July 29 was claimed by Chris Cimeno; July 30 was a party for Laura Weigle Honey and Jonathan Gardella; August 2nd belongs to Gisele Nascimento; on August 3 Tom Colligan, Tom Brady, Tony Bennett and this reporter party. On August 4 Elaine Klein takes the cake. Many happy returns.