Louisa Hufstader

Alex's Place and Aquinnah Library Make Beautiful Music Together
Louisa Hufstader

The final performance on the deck of the library is tonight at 5 p.m. The series is sponsored by the library, Alex’s Place and WMVY.

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By Following the Money, Author Tells a Dark Tale
Louisa Hufstader

Jane Mayer is not afraid of the dark. She’s reported first-hand on terrorism in Beirut and traced a high-pressure pipeline of hidden money aimed at swamping the American political system. Most recently, in the New Yorker, she’s turned her gaze on Donald Trump.

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Not Just for Relaxing, Martha's Vineyard Is An Arts Incubator
Louisa Hufstader

Performing artists come to the Vineyard to refresh themselves creatively and develop new work, and Island audiences see exciting performances in return: new plays, musicals and even ice-skating dancers from Canada.

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How to Feed an Island
Louisa Hufstader

Seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, the small staff at Island Grown Initiative's Thimble Farm — now doing business as Island Grown Farm Hub at Thimble Farm — tends more than 30,000 square feet of greenhouses.

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High Time Equals Profound Times with Dose of Laughter Too
Louisa Hufstader

The set of High Time, the new play that opened at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse last week, is an early-1960s suburban interior.

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Learning to Help Means Learning to Listen
Louisa Hufstader

More than 40 people turned up at the Vineyard Haven Public Library last Wednesday evening for a panel discussion on the perils of charity work, featuring several Island residents who shared their volunteering experiences.

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Looking for Birds, Finding Dolphins; Photographer Goes With the Flow
Louisa Hufstader

Lanny McDowell is known for his avian photography, but his new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center focuses on dolphins.

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Autistic Islanders and Their Families Face Puzzling Future
Louisa Hufstader

For most Martha’s Vineyard teenagers, the end of high school is both an achievement to celebrate and a milestone to pass on their way to adulthood and independence. It’s different for autistic students.

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Community Chorus Tackles Brahms Requiem and Scores a Touchdown
Louisa Hufstader

The Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center was filledfor the Island Community Chorus’s performances of the Brahms Requiem.

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Community Chorus Celebrates 20 Years With Ambitious Free Program
Louisa Hufstader

The Island Community Chorus joins forces with a 31-member professional orchestra and two soloists next weekend to perform the majestic Brahms Requiem.

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