The Honorable Sharon Pratt, J.D., former mayor of Washington, D.C., will be the guest preacher at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs on Sunday, July 6.

Brooks Robards and Hermine Hull will visit the West Tisbury library on Tuesday, July 8 at 5 p.m. to talk about their new book, On Island, which features Ms. Robards’ poetry and Ms. Hull’s paintings.

Crystal balls are optional at Featherstone Center for the Arts’ upcoming gala, Looking Into the Future. But you could get your palm read or check out the belly dancers.

The Peter Simon Gallery will host Alan Dershowitz on Sunday, July 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the store on Main street in Vineyard Haven.

Get your happy feet on as the Family Dance-O-Rama kicks off on Monday, July 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Flatbread on Airport Road in Edgartown.

By the way, a climber rose is a misnomer. They do not actually climb. In the old books they are referred to as long cane roses. The canes need assistance of some sort to “climb” along a fence or pergola.

Dick Carlson of Vineyard Haven shot perfect rounds of skeet at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod & Gun Club earlier this month, dusting 25 straight targets for the first time with his 28-gauge shotgun.

On Saturday, July 19, Alysha Norbury of Oak Bluffs, and Leigh Bauer of Edgartown, will support returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families by participating in the 5th annual Run-Walk to Home Base.

Six private gardens in Chilmark, Edgartown and West Tisbury will open to the public through the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9.

Keeping the kids busy and engaged over the summer just got a little easier. The Martha’s Vineyard Museum’s summer Discovery Days program began July 1.