Maritime souvenirs from Vineyard mariners who sailed in the 19th and early 20th century are the subject of the exhibit A Taste for the Exotic: Mementos from Around the Globe. Whether they were chasing whales or shipping goods, the mariners collected items that documented their oceanic travels.

The exhibit opens on Friday, May 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, 59 School street in Edgartown.

Celebrate the child inside while helping a worthy cause at the Sense of Wonder spring art show and benefit for UNICEF. Art work created by kids will be for sale with proceeds going to UNICEF.

Arts and crafts, friendly farm animals, face painting, music and food highlight this family-friendly event.

Whether you have zero green thumbs or your yard has been featured in a gardening magazine, the Memorial Day plant sale at the Polly Hill Arboretum on Saturday, May 25 will have something for you.

The event signals the opening of the visitor center at the arboretum, 809 State Road in West Tisbury. Staff will be available to explain which plants work best in Vineyard soil. An early bird tour begins at 9 a.m. and the sale continues until 2 p.m.

For a list of plants for sale, visit pollyhillarboretum.org.

Alison Shaw Gallery is opening for the season with a reception in the Oak Bluffs Arts District on Saturday, May 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. This season brings four shows of new fine art photographs. The gallery is located at 88 Dukes County avenue in Oak Bluffs.

For more information about the gallery and upcoming events visit alisonshaw.com.

Janet L. Adams-Moreland and David A. Moreland purchased 70 Goah Way for $540,000 on May 16.

Richard Cowen purchased 5 Masonic Avenue for $274,962.27 on May 17.

Elizabeth A. Wilson purchased Forest Hill avenue, Lot 7 for $165,000 on May 16.

Chris Hathaway and Michael Sellitti Jr. stood at the ready on the slab at Up-Island Automotive this week, waiting for the next customer to pull in. The slab is home base for the gas attendants at the West Tisbury station, bouncing off the center aisle from pump to pump attending to customers.

Abigail Dillon and Ryan Dillon purchased 35 Meshaket Way for $440,000 on May 15.

Clifford Estrella and Diane Estrella purchased 40 Woodhaven Drive for $1,120,000 on May 17.