Once towering, now crumbling, the cliff at Lucy Vincent Beach has inspired artists and photographers throughout the world. Beginning this weekend Featherstone Center for the Arts will showcase artwork featuring the Chilmark beach and its famous cliff in both its present and past formations. The theme was suggested by Linda Ziegler, and provides an opportunity to reflect on the ways the landmark has been documented in various mediums, from painting and photography to sculpture, poetry and music. An opening reception will take place Sunday, April 21 from 4 to 6 p.m.

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”

It is that time of the year again! Any visitor to a wide variety of beaches can find roping that marks off the places where piping plovers, American oystercatchers and least terns nest. The first two species are back and the first oystercatcher nests are now present — the first one was reported on April 13. Plover nests will not be far behind. And the least terns will return to their nesting colonies in early May.

Oliver Filley and Margaret Hibbard of Edgartown and Alexander Dimovich and Lucas Pisano of Vineyard Haven were named to the fall 2012 dean's list at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Anna Hughes of West Tisbury was named to the fall 2012 dean’s list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Just as I prepared to abandon all hope, the tiniest carrot seedlings emerged. It has been more than three weeks since I planted. Both the lettuce and radishes came up in a little more than a week. Why I can’t remember one simple truth in gardening is beyond me. It takes what it takes. Peas planted a month apart will pretty much give you your first pea on about the same day. So, never fret when a friend brags that his or her seeds have been in the ground ahead of yours.

Olivia Florentina Saloparu and Robson Gomes Lopes of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Alessandra Gomes Lopes, born on April 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Alessandra weighed 8 pounds, 3.3 ounces at birth.

Support for community members in need and a tribute to an Island visitor will come together this weekend in a celebration of all things Led Zeppelin.

Dazed, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, will perform Saturday at 9 p.m. at Dreamland in Oak Bluffs. The show is in honor of Mark Wojnilo, who visited his sister Margie on the Island regularly before he died unexpectedly five years ago. Mr. Wojnilo loved Led Zeppelin, his sister said. Friends from across the country are expected to turn out to celebrate.

22 Bay View Avenue in Oak Bluffs sold for $330,000 on April 5.

115 Longview Road in West Tisbury sold for $530,000 on March 29.