Art
Remember that old 1950s TV show that posed the question, “Can this marriage be saved?” presenting his story, her story and a wrap-up by an expert? Most marriages hit rough spots, and when the subjects share their gripes, the listener find himself or herself silently asking the above question.
CROP Walk
An advance planning meeting for the Vineyard CROP Walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. at Grace Church in Vineyard Haven. The speaker will be the Rev. Bert Marshall, New England Director of Church World Service.
What I’m Reading on the
Ferry Martha’s Vineyard
The Vineyard Haven Library is not going gently into that fall season.
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. the library hosts a lecture by Saloma Furlong entitled Why I Left the Amish. Ms. Furlong was born and raised in an Amish community in Ohio, but decided she had to leave to pursue a different type of life which included a formal education. She graduated from Smith College in 2007 and recently left her position at Amherst College to pursue her writing career full-time.
Ms. Saloma will discuss what it was like to live and leave the Amish lifestyle.
Aquinnah Cultural Center Hosts Expert
On Saturday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. the Aquinnah Cultural Center is hosting Kevin Grover, the director of the National Museum of the American Indian located in Washington, D.C.
Artisans’ Festival Labor Day Blowout
The biggest, bestest, most all-inclusive Vineyard artisans sale begins tonight, Sept. 2, and runs through to Sunday afternoon at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. It is the 16th annual Vineyard Artisans Labor Day Weekend Festival and rest assured nearly every type of locally made craft will be on display and for sale, including earrings, furniture, pillows, rugs, brooms, art of all shapes and sizes — the list of items could fill volumes.