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Psychic experiences have arguably been around since before the caverns of Chauvet, and certainly by the time of the Oracle of Delphi. But whereas psychics were once the toast of the town, people blessed with the clairvoyant gene stowed away their gifts when “witches” and “diviners” fell to the flames of indignant Puritans.
Island’s Embrace Of Halloween Is Welcome Treat
With the advent of fall, some weekends on the Vineyard can seem rather quiet. Not this weekend. The Island takes its holidays seriously and Halloween is no exception.
Editor’s Note: This week saw the publication of the book Midnight Rising by Tony Horwitz. The book is an in-depth account of John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, giving the abolitionist center stage in both the context of the time and of history. The result is a layered, nuanced account of a man who, if given much notice at all in high school history books, is often depicted as a crazed traitor to his country.
With the advent of fall, some weekends on the Vineyard can seem rather quiet. Not this weekend. The Island takes its holidays seriously and Halloween is no exception.
A trio of lecture-discussions called the Speakeasy Series begins at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) at State Road Restaurant with author Geraldine Brooks.
The second and third nights of the series feature author Tony Horwitz, and poets Fanny Howe and Jennifer Tseng.
Hors d’hoeuvres and light refreshments will be served.
The cost for the entire series is $300; individual nights are $125.
The series benefits the library’s capital campaign. For more information, or to make reservations, call 508-693-3489 .
The Oak Bluffs fireworks display, a cornerstone of Island summer every August, will be cancelled next year unless the town finds a way to continue the show, the selectmen said on Tuesday night.
Selectmen said the firemen’s association, which organizes and raises the money each year for the huge fireworks display over Ocean Park, had taken a vote on Sunday to discontinue the show next summer.
Selectman and board chairman Kathy Burton vowed that her board would “fix” the situation.