Presents the video “Europe in the Desert” on Friday, June 7, at noon, in Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St., Woods Hole. Can six sand islands, poking out of the Persian Gulf near Dubai, be transformed into the most luxurious holiday destination on earth? One man believes they can and he’s risking tens of millions of dollars to prove it. Sponsored by the WHOI Visitor Center. Coffee, tea, and cookies served. Donations accepted