Arts & Entertainment
For musician Ben Taylor, the Hot Tin Roof legacy is an unfinished song. The lyrics tell a story — since 1979 so many rock and roll, blues, funk, hip-hop, bluegrass, and folk greats have walked through the doors of the Vineyard nightclub at the airport.
Now Mr. Taylor and the current owners of the nightclub, which is now named Nectar’s, say there is one more verse to write.
Tennessee Williams Tribute
You know about A Streetcar Named Desire. You also know about The Glass Menagerie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Rose Tattoo and on and on. The work of Tennessee Williams is celebrated on stage and screen, but if for some reason you haven’t seen or read his work, the time is now.
Improv by Kids for Kids
Tired of having your kids entertained by adults trying to act like kids — animated movies, anyone? There is another way.
By kids, for kids is the IMP way. IMP is the longstanding Island improv troupe that has been entertaining children, not to mention adults, for years now. Each summer IMP holds theatre and improv classes and the result of this creative approach to summer camp is put on stage for everyone to enjoy.
Meals in the Meadow
The Farm Institute, known for providing kids and adults with an on-the-field education in farming, is holding the popular annual fundraiser, Meals in the Meadow, on Saturday, July 16 from 5 to 10 p.m.
There will be silent and live auctions, cocktails, catered buffet by Buckley’s, dancing with Johnny Hoy laying down the groove, and interactive farm-o-ramas.
Tickets are $225. For more details, call 508-27-7007 or visit farminstitute.org.
Talk to Animals
Ever spoken with a snake, swapped tales of life in the slow lane with a turtle or beefed with a frog about the lack of variety in a fly-heavy diet? You haven’t? Well, now is the time to start.
At the first of Edgartown’s gallery strolls this year, which will see the wine, cheese and music — oh, and don’t forget the art — spread out at four simultaneous gallery receptions on Thursday, Elizabeth Eisenhauer will be looking “to see what that little element’s going to be that’s different and unexpected.”
Each year, there’s a little bit of a difference in Edgartown’s Evening of Fine Art, according to Ms. Eisenhauer, who owns the Eisenhauer Gallery.
