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Look at Britain around the turn of the 20th century, or Napoleonic France in the early 1800s, or Spain in the late 1500s. Or so many other great powers of their times, before they went into decline.
Now look at the United States of America, in the early part of the 21st century. When R. Nicholas Burns does, he sees a worrying pattern.
“They were brought down, most of them, by the fact that they couldn’t afford it any more,” the veteran diplomat told a capacity crowd at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Hello, Jasper
Alexandra London-Thompson and Peter Stray of Chilmark announce the birth of a son, Jasper Christophe Stray-London, born on July 8, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Jasper weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth.