Arts & Entertainment
Writer’s Residency Reads
The name conjures up many questions but few answers; the Bee Eaters. What that means is anybody’s guess. What they do, however, is on the record.
The Bee Eaters are rocking musicians who trace their roots back to Celtic, jazz, bluegrass and old-time flavor. They have been called “bodaciously brilliant” by well tuned listeners. Renowned bassist Edgar Meyer enthused that the experience is “a joy to hear both the exploration of this music.. and the emphasis on the simple beauty of the acoustic instruments.”
Today, Sept. 16, it’s a double bill from Renaissance House.
From noon to 6 p.m. the Shephard Fine ArtSpace in Oak Bluffs is hosting an art show featuring Renassaince House artists Virginia Deeds and Barbara Russell, aka the doodle queen.
Picture This
There will be an artist’s reception for Michael Kahn on Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. at the North Water Gallery located at 27 North Water street in Edgartown.
Mr. Kahn is a photographer whose work focuses on boats and nature. Images of antique boats from around the world and coastal landscapes are manipulated in the darkroom, resulting in the richly toned and technically advanced silver gelatin prints.
Friends Take the Cake
At their annual meeting on August 31, the Friends of the West Tisbury Library were presented with a surprise birthday cake to celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary.
The anniversary comes at a propitious moment in the library’s history. In July of this year, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners announced that West Tisbury would receive a $2.98 million grant to help pay for renovation and expansion of the library building it has severely outgrown.
On Saturday, Sept. 10, Barbara McBride will be the guest speaker at the Martha’s Vineyard Chapter of the Order of St. Luke. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the Anderson Room of Grace Episcopal Church in Vineyard Haven. There will be music, prayers and a healing Eucharist. A brown-bag lunch will be shared afterwards.
