Lagoon Pond at Vineyard Haven was originally called the harbor of Homes Hole — the old name for the town and port.

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival is about to unveil its new home at Grange Hall in West Tisbury; the 22nd annual festival opens May 18.

For this week’s adoptions we would like to report that the 16-week-old Labrador Retriever mix, Elroy, is out on a trial. He’s such a good, smart boy that we’re pretty confident he’s found his home.

And Humpty and Dumpty have finally found their forever home. Thank you to Mary Holmes who adopted them for the MV Center for Living. They are now in a place where they will be showered with affection and can sing the praises of all their new friends.

Priscilla Fenrandeo De Oliveira and Jhackson C. Xavier, of Edgartown, announce the birth of a son, Lorenzo Oliveiera Xavier, born on May 7 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Sandy and Robert Kovacs, of Oak Bluffs, announce the birth of a son, Taylor Robert Kovacs, born on May 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Jasmine and Andrew Sherman, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a son, Andrw Thomas Sherman Jr., born on May 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Home with Molly and Mark, a 19-track collaboration between Island musicians Molly Conole and Mark Alan Lovewell, releases this Sunday with an album party at 7 p.m. at Island Music in Vineyard Haven.

The full moon will slip into the Earth’s shadow late Sunday night.

How many species of birds are on the Island?

Gusty winds blew across the Atlantic ocean Tuesday evening when some 20 Islanders gathered at the left fork of South Beach. A newly restored dune about 14 feet high obscured any view of the ocean from the road.