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MV Book Festival interview series: Ward Just
A little taste of this Sunday's event: the interview series meets with authors who will discuss their work at the MV Book Festival this weekend.
MV Book Festival interview series: Alison Shaw
A little taste of this Sunday's event: the interview series meets with authors who will discuss their work at the MV Book Festival this weekend.
Welcome Sergeant Willis, home Friday night from Afghanistan
Islanders welcomed home Sgt Chris Willis of Oak Bluffs. He returned home from Afghanistan at 7 pm, Friday night from his fourth overseas tour.
Martha’s Vineyard Commission votes to review roundabout
Around and around the roundabout goes. The MVC decided at a public hearing the project is subject to permitting as a development of regional impact.
This week on Martha’s Vineyard – August 4
Top stories from this week's paper and noteworthy events happening this weekend.
Bradley Square parcels sell for $500,000 at auction
A local architect purchased the site once slated for an affordable housing project.
Contents
the island influence
on galleries
by don mckillop
on marketing art
by jack shea
on landscape art
by karla araujo
on seascape art
by jack shea
on emerging artists
by yoojin cho
island influence defined
marketplace
maps...
Island influence on emerging artists
Four young emerging artists have chosen to make the Vineyard their home, their place for inspiration and perfecting their craft.
Island influence on marketing art
The big brand is Martha's Vineyard. The Island fits the definition of a brand: a promise from a product or service to meet customer expectations.
Island influence on Thaw Mailin
"I always wanted to be here," Thaw Malin says. "This has been home for me, and I feel safe here. It was my friends that brought me back."
Island influence on seascape artists
Three Island photographers who have been shooting seascapes here for more than100 combined years say they're not done yet.
Island influence on landscape artists
From rolling farmland and ancient stone walls to dramatic beaches and colorful cliffs, the Vineyard's extraordinary variety of terrain offers inspiration to its resident landscape painters.
on galleries
The way we're most aware of the Island influence on galleries is that being here makes it easier to sell art.
Island Influence defined
Different artists have different reasons for why they tend to focus on Vineyard scenes.
Concussion repercussions: Vineyard is ahead of new state rules
New state regulations about recognition and treatment of concussions to high school students are protocols in use at MVRHS for the past 4 years.
Advice from a personal trainer: 5 fat loss workout mistakes & solutions
Craig Yuhas of B-Strong in Oak Bluffs
Upcoming races on Martha’s Vineyard
Saturday, Aug.
Ocean swimming on Martha’s Vineyard
Swimming next to a dozen striped bass... or even a stray tropical fish. Ocean swimming on the Vineyard is a unique experience.
Angola capoeira now offered on Martha’s Vineyard
For many years there has been a thriving group of capoeira practitioners, or capoeiristis, on the Vineyard