Each week the folks at Cinema Circus show a series of short films on Wednesday evenings at the Chilmark Community Center. The films begin at 6 p.m. but at 5 p.m. the circus — complete with jugglers, face painters, stilt walkers, food and music — gets underway.

The Rap on Kid Critic Jonas Plaut

Name: Jonas Jacob Plaut

Age: 11

School: Sixth grade at Abraham Joshua Heschel School, New York city

Pets: My black Lab, Poogie, died a few years ago at age 16. He is buried on our property where he always sat under a Japanese cherry tree.

Something new you are learning: How to grill meats on the barbecue.

Name: Jakie Glasgow

Age: 6

School: First grade at the Chilmark School

Siblings: Noah, age 8

Pets: None

Something new you’re learning: How to read.

New place you would like to explore: The desert.

New food you recently tried: Mom’s new brownies.

Favorite thing about living on Martha’s Vineyard: That I don’t have to wear a uniform to school.

What do you want to do/be when you grow up: A scientist.

Name: Noah Glasgow

Age: 8

School: Going into third grade at Chilmark Elementary School

Each week the folks at Cinema Circus show a series of short films for kids at the Chilmark Community Center. Usually the films are shown on Wednesdays, but due to the Fourth of July falling on a Wednesday this year, the films will be shown on Monday, July 2. The screening begins at 6 p.m., but an hour earlier the circus — complete with jugglers, face painters, stilt walkers, food and music — gets underway.