On Saturday Sept. 23 the sixth annual Darkness into Vineyard Light Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk takes place, beginning at Bend in the Road beach in Edgartown.

Participants will gather at 5 a.m. and then just after sunrise start walking toward the Big Bridge. Walking to the sunrise is sympboli of coming out of the darkness of depression and mental illness into the ligh of hope and healing.

Parking will be at the Edgartown Park and Ride lot by Dark Woods Road, with a shuttle taking people to Bend in the Road beach.

For more information or to register, visit darknessintovineyardlight.com.

The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 24.