4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (130+ words) The Vineyard Haven library welcomes Jonathan Herrick, LCSW, for a second two-hour meditation workshop combining two powerful, pragmatic approaches that can reduce personal suffering and increase the capacity for happiness and love. Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Vineyard Haven…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (352+ words) Marty generally did at least one night of standup every summer. He’d riff on the local headlines, the peculiarities of year-round life, and the day-trippers. One of his jokes was about a confused tourist looking for “Upis Land.” (Yes, that’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (156+ words) Last but certainly not least, a little bird alerted me that on Sept. 5 it’s Marlene Parker’s birthday, so I want to make sure to send her all the love! May your day be filled with joy, good times, and a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (887+ words) For the past 250 years, the “American Dream” has been summed up in a simple image: a house, a healthy-looking family, a white picket fence. But increasingly, younger Americans see that traditional image slip away as high housing costs, stagnant wages,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (150+ words) The Vineyard Haven library welcomes Vineyard resident and professional forester Bob Perschel for a talk about his 50-year quest in pursuit of something larger than all of us, documented in his new book, “Numinosity: A New England Forester’s Search for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (680+ words) Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby officials have set new boat boundaries for the annual fishing Derby, which encompasses the waters around Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and now all of Buzzards Bay. This will mark the first time in history…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (406+ words) Tech Pro MV: Technology help for adults 55-plus Technology is an important part of everyday life, from staying connected with family and friends to accessing healthcare, managing finances, and finding information online. For adults 55 and older who need a little help…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (408+ words) Tisbury Council on Aging Catie Blake, Director • 508-696-4205 8:15 am, Tai Chi with Shaka 9:30 – 10:30 am, Line Dancing with Catie 11-12 pm, Chair Yoga with Kat 1-3 pm, Silver Quilters 1-3 pm, Mah Jong Call on Monday to make a lunch reservation for Thursday: 508-693-4393, ext. 466. 8:30 – 9:30 am,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (695+ words) For nearly two decades, the world has watched Michelle Obama, both adoringly or critically. And the reverence didn’t waver on Sunday, August 23 when hundreds gathered at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center for the closing event of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (548+ words) In her mission statement, seasonal Vineyarder Daryl Royster Alexander says, “Art sets so many tasks, and a primal one is to be heard, to challenge, and to engage. I take that fight and color to my work.” We can see…...