A general meeting of the Island Parents Advisory Council on Special Education begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School culinary dining room.

Martha’s Vineyard Youth Soccer (MVYS) announces its upcoming board meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the YMCA. The program has a newly elected board of directors and officers. For those who can’t physically attend the meeting there will be a dedicated conference line for anyone interested.

Email David Smith at dbsmvys@hotmail.com providing your name, town and phone number to join the call.

Massachusetts Democrats will be caucusing over the next four weeks to select delegates for the state convention held June 13 and 14 in Worcester.

Leaders of the new organization 350 Martha’s Vineyard Island (350MVI) will be guests at the monthly meeting of the Democratic Council of Martha’s Vineyard.

Marilene G. Queiroga and Flauber F. Souza of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Thales Queiroga Fernandes, born on Jan. 29 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Alessandra Hagerty and James Hagerty of Edgartown announce the birth of a daughter, Julianna Nevin Hagerty, born on Jan. 29 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Martha’s Vineyard Film Society makes way for music on Thursday, Feb. 13, when Woody Pines comes to play. The band integrates sounds from Leadbelly to Bob Dylan, from Woodie Guthrie to Preservation Hall. And just like Mr. Guthrie, the band logs a lot of road miles, 7,800 in their van last year. Vineyarder Brad Tucker plays lead guitar and sings backup vocals.

The opening set features Jemima James and Goodnight Louise.

For tickets, visit mvfilmsociety.com or call 508-696-9369 for more information.

Support Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena and roll the dice at the same time on Friday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Portuguese-American Club on Vineyard avenue in Oak Bluffs.

From their humble roots to their mass production, valentines have changed over the years but their message of love is pretty much the same.

Sail Martha’s Vineyard welcomes journalist Sean McNeill to its second winter dinner/lecture at the Black Dog Tavern on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m.