Coco the Clown has been using voice movement therapy (VMT) to help in the treatment of autism. To offset some of the costs for this program, she will be selling balsam fir wreaths during the holiday season.

Gifts Without Borders

The African Artists’ Community Development Project will hold sales every Saturday after Thanksgiving until Christmas. The “store” will be officially open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or anytime by appointment.

For purchase will be Zambezi Dolls, Tuareg silver jewelry, Zambian baskets, Ghanaian patchwork, Mukuni wooden bowls, chai and much, much more.

Consider this an opportunity to engage in guiltless shopping. Each purchase helps support disabled children and the craftspeople of Zambia.

Much Ado About a Prince, Anybody?

Shakespeare for the Masses hits the boards this weekend. But don’t expect your usual Billy Shakes kind of fare. The cocreators, Chelsea McCarthy and Nicole Galland, have been known to take some liberties with the master wordsmith. Pericles, Prince of Tyre promises to be no exception.

There will be an opening reception for the Martha’s Vineyard Museum’s newest exhibit, When This You See, Remember Me: Samplers from the Museum Collection, on Saturday, Nov. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Samplers were often created to signify a rite of passage for young girls. The sampler was a way to show off skill, record important family information and convey morality through a verse or two.

Sail MV Is Seaworthy

Seaworthy Gallery will begin a Sail MV benefit weekend with an opening reception tonight, Friday, Nov. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. with wine, oysters and hors d’oeuvres at the Beach Road, Vineyard Haven gallery.

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, a portion of Seaworthy’s every sale will be donated to Sail Martha’s Vineyard. The gallery displays fine art of Island harbor scenes, tall ships, wooden boats as well as antique nautical charts.

For more information, visit online sailmv.com.

Vineyard Roadshow

Ever wonder what that odd heirloom, the one stashed away in the closet or displayed prominently in the sitting room, is actually worth? Well, you’re in luck because on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Martha’s Vineyard Museum is holding an appraisal day.

Appraisal experts, Sara C. Wishart and Stuart Whitehurst, will be on hand to evaluate your prized objects. Items may even be consigned for sale with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.

IMP is looking for many young actors for a new musical, Sugar Rush, The Short and Sweet Adventures of the Gingerbread Boy.

Auditions are open to anyone in grades three and up with a desire to perform and a willingness to commit. Actors do not need to prepare anything for the audition and every attempt is made to make the audition fun and painless. Auditions are open on Tuesday, Nov. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Edgartown School instrumental room

Get your flying monkeys for free as the Capawock Theatre in Vineyard Haven celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday with a free screening of The Wizard of Oz on Friday, Nov. 26.

The show starts at 2 p.m. and benefits the Island Food Pantry. Please bring at least one nonperishable food item.

The Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club’s annual Fall Shotgun Shoot, open to the public, begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28.

Everyone is eligible for prizes in this shotgun marksmanship competition, on the day before the shotgun deer season opens.