News Briefs
IGI Sees Leadership Shift
July 23, 2015
Island Grown Initiative announced last week that Sarah McKay, former board president, will be taking over as interim executive director for the next year.
Jazzing Up Chamber Music
July 23, 2015
Grammy award winner Billy Childs returns to the Island on July 27 and 28 as part of the chamber music festival.
Sustainable Films
July 23, 2015
Local fillmmakers Liz Witham and Ken Wentworth have been working on a series of short films about local efforts to help the environment.
Gallery in the Gardens
July 23, 2015
Vineyard Gardens is getting ready for their annual Gallery in the Gardens series featuring artists showing work at the garden center.
Real Estate Road Show
July 23, 2015
The Real Estate Road Show returns on Friday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at 10 Union street in Vineyard Haven.
Poems from the Pond
July 23, 2015
On Monday, July 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center there will be a celebration of the poetry of Peggy Freydberg.
Junot Diaz at Noepe
July 23, 2015
Junot Diaz will read and answer questions about his life and work on Thursday, July 30 at Noepe Center for Literary Arts.
Laughing in the Pew
July 23, 2015
For the third year in a row, Union Chapel welcomes Reverend Susan Sparks to be the guest preacher on Sunday, July 26.
Billy Collins at Featherstone
July 23, 2015
The poet Billy Collins returns to Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday, July 28, at Featherstone Center for the Arts.
Sunrise Hiroshima Remembrance
July 23, 2015
The Martha’s Vineyard Peace Council will hold its annual Hiroshima Day vigil on August 6 at sunrise at the Gay Head Light.
Dick Carlson Wins Charity Skeet Tournament
July 17, 2015
Dick Carlson from Oak Bluffs took home top honors at the 18th annual Klays for Kids Charity Skeet Shoot last weekend at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club.