Two Oak Bluffs students were honored at the state house in Boston as part of a national reading and writing program for young people.

Lily Davey and Bella Chimes, eighth-grade students at the Oak Bluffs School, both submitted work to Letters About Literature, a program that asks young people in grades four through 12 to write to an author (living or dead) about how his or her book has had a profound impact on them. Lily wrote a letter to Tahereh Mafi, the author of Shatter Me, and Bella wrote a letter to Donna Cooner, the author of Skinny.

The works of over 120 Vineyard artists will be on display this weekend at the Agricultural Hall as Friends of Family Planning host their annual art show. The show opens today and runs through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Admission is free. A special Gala Preview Party was held Thursday night.

For many years artist Kara Taylor’s gallery was located on Main street in Vineyard Haven. But this past summer she needed to find a new place to show her work. At first she focused on finding another spot in Vineyard Haven. A deal was almost made and then collapsed at the last minute. She widened her gaze to include up-Island, which would mean her gallery would have to be a destination spot rather than a place people might encounter on a casual stroll through town. Added pressure, of course, but over the years Ms.

The Martha’s Vineyard Whole Health Alliance board of directors invites Island holistic practitioners and those interested in what they do to a potluck get-together on Wednesday, May 29, at 6 p.m. at the Island cohousing community room on Rock Pond Road in West Tisbury. If you plan to attend, bring a dish to share.

Call Paul Farrington at 508-693-0561 for more information.

Vineyard artists will take a bow at the opening exhibit of this year’s season at the Louisa Gould Gallery, 54 Main street in Vineyard Haven. The opening begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 26 at the gallery where a group of Island artists have more than 90 new works on display. A performance of Celtic music by River Heart will follow the opening at 7:30 p.m. The events are free with donations accepted. Visit louisagouldgallery.com for more information.

It will be music for the ears and soul at the benefit concert featuring the Vineyard’s U.S. Slave Song Project and Spirituals Choir. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Satuday, June 1, at the Katharine Cornell Theatre, 54 Spring street in Vineyard Haven.

PechaKucha Night originated in Japan and offers creative types an opportunity to present their latest work via 20 slides. Each slide is allowed 20 seconds, resulting in a presentation of about six and a half minutes. The Vineyard version takes place at the Harbor View Hotel, 131 North Water street in Edgartown on Friday, May 31 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and reservations are necessary for presenters, who may choose their own topics.

Ronni Simon is widely known for her jewelry and the artistry she brings to her original designs. She also knits scarves and is a sculptor. But her next canvas will be decidedly bigger and more public. She is taking on the large outdoor wall of the historic Capawock Movie Theatre on Main street in Vineyard Haven.

The World Choreography Institute introduces its first-ever think tank on Martha’s Vineyard from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 27, at the Noepe Center for Literary Arts, 104 Main street in Edgartown. Artists including Edward Villella, David Dorfman, Sarah Frank, Lori Klinger, Claire Porter, Jock Soto, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Linda Villella, David Vaughn and Carol Walker will be on the Island for a few days to share in the think tank experience. On Monday the public is invited to listen to and participate in a forum with the artists.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services is offering a seminar on special needs planning for a family member with a developmental disability on Thursday, May 30 at MVCS in the board room of building B from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Frederick M. Misilo Jr., chair of Fletcher Tilton’s Special Needs and Elder Law Practice Group, will present the seminar. The workshop will address the unique needs that families have in planning the financial and legal future of their relatives with a disability.