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Vineyard resident and choreographer Lucinda Childs was recently in New York to cast her upcoming production Dance. When the director of The Yard, Wendy Taucher, asked if I would be interested in observing, I jumped at the chance. Although Ms. Childs calls the Vineyard home, her work is performed predominately in Europe, where she has choreographed for the Berlin Opera Ballet, the Bavarian State Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet and the Lyons Opera Ballet.
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School boys’ hockey team suffered two of its toughest losses of the season this week, losing 3-2 in the closing minutes Friday to old rival Han-over, and then losing 4-1 to a top Division I team from Framingham at home Saturday.
Coach Matt Mincone said his team actually played better in the more lopsided 4-0 loss to Framingham than they did against Hanover the night before.
The coach said the Vineyarders played flat and uninspired hockey against Hanover in a game they easily could have won.
Sharky’s Helps Sally
Sharky’s Edgartown cantina is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 9 p.m. to assist Islander Sally Sylvia with her medical expenses. Located at 266 upper Main street, the restaurant is offering food, a cash bar, entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets cost $20 and are available at the door. For details, call 508-627-6565.
A Starving Artists Show — offering Vineyarders reasonably-priced art as well as a raffle for a signed, framed Ray Ellis print — is one of two imminent fundraisers for a fuel fund to help Edgartown seniors with winter fuel costs.
The art show is Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s sponsored by the Friends of the Edgartown Council on Aging. Raffle tickets will be $5 for one and $20 for five. The winning ticket will be drawn at the close of the show. Tickets can be purchased at the Anchors on Dagget street in Edgartown any time prior to the show.
The Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club fly-tying program will be held every Monday night at The Anchors, Council on Aging, in Edgartown, while the clubhouse on the shore of Sengekontacket Pond is being rebuilt.
The Monday night fly-tying session had been on hold this winter because the clubhouse was unusable. It was suggested that the The Anchors might be a good temporary winter site and director Laurie Schreiber agreed.
All About Edgartown
Edgartown 101, a six-week series of Wednesday evening programs exploring how Edgartown’s town government works, will open on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Edgartown Public Library.
Panelists for the opening program are Philip J. (Jeff) Norton Jr., town meeting moderator, and Pamela Dolby, town administrator. The format will be informal, with ample time for questions from the audience.