Arts & Entertainment
In 1992 Toni Morgan raised $9,000 for the Boys’ and Girls’ Club in what a Gazette feature described as “a novel bet.” Mr.
Alex’s Place, the community open stage at the YMCA, is celebrating its first anniversary this month. This is a place where everyone is welcome, particularly Vineyard teens, to come listen to or play music live on stage in an alcohol and drug-free environment. The open stages take place on successive Friday nights, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, beginning at 8 p.m.
For more information, call 508-696-7171, extension 128 or visit alexsplace.net.
The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury is looking for children to participate in their Christmas Pageant to be held at the Agricultural Hall on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. Children from ages 5 to 13 are needed to play the following roles: Mary, Joseph, two shepherds, three Wise Men, 10 angels, one donkey and two (or more) sheep.
’Tis the season for snowflakes and sugar plums.
The 15th Annual Nutcracker Gala takes place this weekend at the Performing Arts Center and just might be the perfect way to start the holiday month.
In response to the devastation of Hurricane Sandy a number of Bruce Springsteen photographers have begun donating images of Springsteen to raise funds for the relief effort. Called Photographers for Sandy Relief, the movement was started by James Shive, a Vineyard resident and longtime rock and roll photographer. Mr. Shive got his start while attending Keene College in New Jersey where he began a long career that included taking many iconic images of Bruce and the E Street Band.
The Island Community Chorus will give its traditional holiday concert program in two performances this weekend at the Whaling Church in Edgartown. The performances are on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. After each performance there will be a reception in the Baylies Room. Admission is a suggested donation of $15.
