For a quarter of a century the CCC has been the true center of activity on Chappy. Celebrate with us on Sunday, July 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at a casual open house with beverages and heavy hor d’oeurves served.

Internationally known choreographer Yin Mei brings her talented company to the Yard where they will research a piece based on the classic Farewell My Concubine. Ms. Mei is a Chinese artist trained in martial arts, folk dance and other dance forms relevant to the China of her day.

Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 25, and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the Yard in Chilmark.

For more information, visit dancetheyard.org.

The Edgartown Yacht Club hosts its ‘Round the Island Race on Saturday, July 26, at 8 a.m. at the club on Dock street.

Summer produce will be donated to the Island's Serving Hands food distribution program from CSA shares at Island farms. And to meet the new supply and the ever-increasing demand, produce will be given away every Friday.

I sincerely doubt if heath hens were re-introduced to the Vineyard that they would make it through one season.

July 25 is a special day to pay homage to a vegetable and to acknowledge the root of a political triumph. Turnip Day is upon us.

The sunset on Sunday just passed attracted a huge crowd to the Menemsha Beach — many who will no doubt enjoy parking at the off-site location on Tabor House Road after August 1.

We need the rain. I know we have had a lot, but if you dig in the ground, the soil is still like powder. So we need a slow, steady rain — at night would be ideal, then we would all be happy.

Vineyard beach managers are reporting sightings of Portuguese man-of-war on south-facing beaches this month, with one report of a person stung.

The Cottagers sponsor a performance of the Audelco Award-winning play Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale on Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.