Art
Painting Retreat
Summer’s over and fall nears. A time to relax, perhaps Wyeth style and bask in the golden hues upon the pastures. Or maybe Pollack’s your muse and the colors of autumn form seemingly random yet somehow interwoven patterns in your mind. Or is it time to jam surreal style? Breton, Ernst, Miro, Duchamp are all influences available to you. Better yet, keep digging past the known into the unknown, where the artist known as you is waiting to be released.
Island favorite Ben Taylor and John Forte, producer/performer for the Fugees, headline a benefit concert tonight, Sept. 3, from 9 p.m. at Nectar’s with proceeds going to Martha’s Vineyard Helping Homeless Animals (MVHHA) and RockHouse Foundation of Negril, Jamaica.
Craftsmenship on Display in West Tisbury
Although not the last chance, it certainly is the best chance to find that certain Island treasure. This weekend the annual Labor Day Artisans Festival will take place at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.
On Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m. and running until 5 p.m., over 85 local artists will be showcasing their handmade wares. Consider it a two-day throw-down of creativity and craftmenship. There’s something for everybody, plus food from the Sweet Life Café.
Local Boys and Girl
Be you Islander, washashore, summer dink or weekender it’s time to rock local this Sunday night, Sept. 5 at the Katharine Cornell Theatre when Local Colors takes the stage. The band consists of Joe Keenan, Kevin Keady, Nancy Jephcote, Tristan Israel and Paul Thurlow, all familiar Island names who happen to make extraordinary music together.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $12 at the door.
Abstract Art
Louisa Gould Gallery hosts an opening reception for its last summer show, Vineyard Abstraction — Point of View, on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Curated by Roberta Gross, a teacher and painter of abstract art, the exhibition will feature new artwork by Tobias Allen, Ed Cohen, Roberta Gross, Margo Ouellette, Marsha Staiger and Gloria Scher. All are welcome to come and enjoy refreshments.
The show will remain on exhibit through Sept. 16.
On Sept. 12 Nectar’s will host a Wintertide Coffeehouse Reunion Concert featuring popular New York singer-songwriter Dayna Kurtz and Island artists Jemima James, Dan Waters, Kim Hilliard and Kevin Keady.
Wintertide was a mainstay on the Vineyard for many years, and was recognized by Billboard as one of the top performing arts centers in the nation. It also provided entertainment for teens when there were no other options on the Island.