Koren Allyn Boyd and Jesse James Smith of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Kathryn Allyn Smith, born on July 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Absolutely stunning 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath waterfront home set right on the water's edge in East Chop. Enjoy immediate views of boats in Vineyard Haven harbor, spectacular sunsets over Vineyard Sound and the Elizabeth Islands, and dropping off your back deck to refresh at your private waterfront.  The spacious, "beachy" home has been well-maintained and upgraded through the years and includes beautiful water views from nearly every room. Hardwood floors and high ceilings throughout.

Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of The Three Musketeers arrives outdoors to the Tisbury Amphitheatre, State Road, Vineyard Haven, beginning July 24 and running through August 9 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 5 p.m.

Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse presents this fast-paced swashbuckler filled with comedy, political intrigue and a little romance.

Lama Yeshe returns to Bodhi Path of Martha’s Vineyard for Summer 2014 teachings, through Sept. 21. The topic of this summer’s teachings is Tools For Enlightenment. The teachings are Sundays at 10 to 11:15 a.m.

Badfish, the most successful Sublime tribute band around, will bring the noise to Dreamland in Oak Bluffs on July 31.

The play Spring Awakening follows teenagers in late 19th-century Germany struggling with their own curiosity, sexuality and culture. Although the play is set over 100 years ago, people of all ages empathize with the feelings and experiences of the characters.

The animal shelter wishes to once again express thanks to Elliot, the little girl who donated the proceeds of her jewelry making enterprise to the shelter. For her generosity she was rewarded with the adoption of Robert, the brown male guinea pig with the ruby red eyes. He is about to be a mountain man, moving with Elliot and her family to Colorado at the end of their vacation. Two other young people, Olivia and Sage, set up a body art business and gave temporary tattoos to their clients. The $31.00 they made they gave to the shelter. We thank them as well.

Thatcher Brown of Oak Bluffs and Greyson Bowker of Edgartown, both graduates of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, plan to wed in the fall of 2015.

I had to go off-Island for two days and found myself in Falmouth with no return reservation. I easily found a parking spot on Main street, went into several fashionable shops, bought some plastic lobsters and a new wardrobe that says Cape Cod.

The Native American Artisan’s Festival with artists from the Aquinnah Wampanoag, Mashpee, Narraganset, Oneida and Abenaki tribes is on Saturday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.