Art
Island Economics
Wondering how Island businesses fared this summer and what can be gleaned from these results to help prepare for next season?
Nancy Gardella, executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, will speak to this subject on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at a breakfast program organized by the Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Network.
No Cockles but Plenty of Veggies
The first frost has hit the Island but that doesn’t mean Vineyarders have to go cold turkey on their fresh produce. The fields are not completely fallow yet, plus there are greenhouses galore, not to mention local meat, milk and cheeses. Come see for yourself at the West Tisbury Winter Farmers’ Market this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Movie Float
Looking for a unusual way to spend your Wednesday nights? How about watching a movie, while floating around in a pool? Described as a fun, wet and warm event for the whole family, the Mansion House will be holding pool movies on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. throughout the winter months. Each week, a free two-week club membership will be awarded to the moviegoer who brings the best float.
Pirates of the Caribbean staring Johnny Depp screens on Nov. 10.
The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living is launching the first in a series of cultural luncheons on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Grill on Main street in Edgartown. The program will offer a close look at the contributions and influences of the Wampanoag Tribe to the Island of Martha’s Vineyard.
Tribal elder and genealogist, Gazette columnist and civic and ecological activist June Manning will be the speaker. Authentic foods will be served and presentations of traditional tribal drumming and dance will be featured by young people in tribal regalia.
Ah, to be free from over identifying with a particular technique or modality. Seems impossible really, since we are such a programmable species falling into ruts and routines as naturally as breathing.
But if looking for a way out, how about looking at art designed to free the viewer from any such constraints. The idea is eclecticism and the maker is visiting artist Domingo Pagan, born in Puerto Rico and educated in New York city and Boston.
Students Go to the Mattress
Will Queen Aggravain meet her match? Will Prince Dauntless the Drab learn how to lighten up? Will King Sextimus the Silent raise his still small voice. And how about Sir Studley? How does his dudeness fit into this mess?
All this and more will be played out in real time this weekend as the Edgartown School puts on the classic musical comedy, Once Upon a Mattress.