Pangea Day

Martha’s Vineyard will be linked to locations as diverse as Cairo, Kigali, London and Rio de Janeiro tomorrow, Saturday, May 10, when the Capawock Theatre in Vineyard Haven joins the Pangea Day program.

Internationally, sites will be linked live to produce a program of powerful films, speakers and uplifting music. Inspirational films such as 2 Men, 1 War, 33 Years On; Combatants For Peace; and Dear Mandela will be shown, along with performances by musicians including Sir Bob Geldof, Dave Stewart and Hypernova.

Tisbury Kindergarten

The Tisbury School has invited the parents or guardians of children who will be five years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2008, to register their child for kindergarten at the school. To request a pre-registration packet, call Barbara Armstrong by April 11 at 508-696-6500.

Birdathon Will Benefit

Felix Neck Sanctuary

The Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary is seeking birders and sponsors to participate in Massachusetts Audubon’s 25th year of birding competition.

Birders and donors raise money for Felix Neck Wildlife sanctuary and our programs by getting pledges per number of bird species seen or making a donation to the Felix Neck team.

JOHN S. ALLEY

508-693-2950

(alleys@vineyard.net)

The weekend weather was mixed. On Saturday, an Islandwide bicycle race was held although the weather was raw and filled with showers. Sunday found us under a blue sky with milder temperatures. The orioles have returned to town. The late Emma Whiting had records to prove that they always return by May 12 and bird watchers will keep a sharp eye out for them on Monday. The Vineyard Transit Authority buses began operating on their seasonal schedule last Saturday mo rning with additional weekend trips.

NANCY GARDELLA

508-693-3308

(vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com)

The wet-dry vote was certainly a thing of interest and much media attention focused on our little town. Thanks to our town clerk, Marion, and all our counters and participants who worked so diligently last Friday. Our restaurant owners and the small town shops need to lure business here — as you know, they were the reason I supported a change. I wish them all the best and hope for a great season for them.

At its annual meeting last month, the Edey Foundation awarded $82,250 in grants for 2008 to organizations working for conservation on the Vineyard.

King Corn is a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation, and it screens on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Katharine Cornell Theatre on Spring street in Vineyard Haven.

JUNE MANNING

508-645-2574

(lthslnks@gis.net)

JANE N. SLATER

508-645-3378

(slaterjn@comcast.net)

Chilmark is greening up quickly. Lots of trees are leafing out and the birds are feeding young already. Some proud geese are parading their goslings around town and things in general are in a rapid slide into summer.

Best wishes from us all to Polly Meinelt who spent part of last week at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. We hope her health is improving quickly at home in the care of her husband, Ted. Ted tells us he has had some good reports on his own health.

Gabriel Arrives

Edna and Fabricio Dos Reis of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Baia Dos Reis, born April 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Gabriel weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces at birth.