The Yard offers a winter delight
The performance ended in silence, my body was tingly, I wanted the room to stay quiet. I was in the front row near a speaker, causing vibrations through my entire being during the one...
Women’s winter film series at Island libraries
The M.V. Women’s Committee, a subgroup of We Stand Together/Estamos Todos Juntos, is hosting a women’s winter film series every week at various libraries. The first one is this Thursday, Feb. 1, at 6...
Shakespeare on the Vineyard
For 10 years now, the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse has been offering up a series of dramatic readings called Shakespeare for the Masses. Conceived and created by Nicole Galland and Chelsea McCarthy, the series pares...
Cityscapes
“The ’70s were a great time for street photography in New York,” said Ed Grazda as the opener for a talk he presented recently on his new book “Mean Streets: NYC 1970-1985.” The attractive...
Kicking off the Muse
Eleven-year-old Jasper Ralph is already producing music and writing full-length songs. Through the Muse MV, any local kid can.
The Muse MV is a performance arts program for kids founded by local artist and musician...
Comfort meets classic with Conrado
Angela Sison of Conrado fashions describes her design style as “a city-to-beach-inspired curated line of women's essentials.” The designer certainly has a background that incorporates both lifestyles. Ms. Sison was born in San Francisco,...
Banish those winter blues at Pathways
To get to the Chilmark Tavern in winter, you’ve got to be motivated. If you’re coming from down-Island, you’ll be traveling a great network of pitch-black lonely lanes. From up-Island, a vast track of...
‘The Believers,’ Alfred Woollacott’s saga of hope and belief
Alfred Woollacott III has a huge family tree bristling with pioneer personalities and risk takers. The longtime Island resident has been busy for the past several years, climbing out on some nether branches to...
Things to try in 2018
Winter is a time to a) sit at home and reflect — preferably in front of the TV or computer screen — or b) get out of the house and try something new. Here...
Ten must-see films viewed this year
In addition to its commercial movie theaters, Martha’s Vineyard is lucky enough to host film series — festivals year-round at the M.V. Film Center; the M.V. Film Festival, with programs in March and during...
