Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
Today is International Co Working Day. Everyone say "Hi!" to your cubicle partners. We sure are grateful for our co-workers on deadline day. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
At home you are surrounded by life’s distractions, inclined to pick up the phone or do the dishes. Escape reality for a few hours with a screening at The Film Center. Enjoy cinema snacks and relax in one of our reclining chairs in front of the big screen. Simply sit and immerse yourself. You’ve earned it.
The inaugural Jewish Culture Festival served as a welcoming party for the new Chabad on the Vineyard. The event highlighted live cooking demos, kosher wine tastings, Jewish-made art and more. There were five different food stations, ranging from classic Jewish deli to Northern African cuisine. Get more details here.
Eric Holder, former Attorney General under the Obama administration, visited the Tabernacle on Tuesday evening. He was joined by musician Kem and MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart. The group discussed Trump’s indictment, voting rights, affirmative action and more. Get more info here.
Monitoring sounds Beach Road Weekend announced that they’ll be using acoustic monitors during the concert to measure sounds around Tisbury. There have been complaints from residents in the area in the past. Beach Road also announced that they have created a new platform where complaints can be filed in real time. Read more here.
MEETINGS
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission meets at the Stone Building at 6:30 pm Thursday. Remote access is available. Here is the agenda.
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Hot Topic Comment "The lift decks were touted in the design for offering more car space on the ferry, and I don’t understand why those spaces are not always
on offer for reservations on the boat. There have been many instances, at all times of the year, that reservations were full, but the lift decks were not in use, or only used for standby travelers, and usually only one at a time. It’s hard enough to get on and off the Island, not using all available spaces seems just plain wasteful, I think." — Christine Napoliton comments on the SSA’s travel complications
Hot Topic Letter Suzanne Kuffler writes to us in response to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s support of the 5:30 Woods Hole
ferry: "If M.V. Hospital has concern for people on the Vineyard, why not have equal concern for the people along the mainland freight and transportation corridor? Taking a position against the consequences of the 5:30 am ferry out of Woods Hole makes sense. There is a lot of literature available about both the long-term and even short-term impact of sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is not a small matter."
Sometimes I wish I was about 50 years younger. I would go to this Teen Night at the Chilmark Community Center. DJ Cran provides the tunes. Free for kids 12 to 15. 8 pm. –C.B.
Tomorrow:Meet artist Sunny Kent Holmes from Bad Apple MV at the Martha’s Vineyard Made Summer Popup on the patio. Handmade hats, earrings, art and more. 2 to 6 pm. –C.B.
Movies! Check out what’s playing at Island theaters here.
Shop ‘til you drop? "Variety of items Each under $100: Cookout, glassware, health, home, storage, work. Local Email f/details: johncwmv@gmail.com."
Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
Dining out?
The Barn Open Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm for lunch, dinner & bowling. Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials. The Sweet Life Open year-round! Serving dinner daily at 5:30 pm. @sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com
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Staying in?
We love this Salsa Verde recipe from Mollie Doyle’s story about her friend Gail Arnold in Edible Vineyard a couple of years ago. Try adding things like nuts, hot peppers, or anchovies, depending on what you serve it with.
Do you know this man? We'll throw all winning answers into a pot at the end of the month and someone will win their choice of a $100 gift certificate to an Island business or charity.
New paintings and
driftwood sculpture at Ashley Medowski Gallery The Ashley Medowski Gallery’s 21st annual art show recently opened, and will run through September 10. The gallery boasts Medowski’s paintings and driftwood sculptures, including "Split Rock at Night," which depicts a starry evening on a circle of wood. Read more here.
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