Calendar Shorts
Published: January 8, 2009
Last call
Island Theatre Workshop Inc. is seeking new directors for its third annual Short Play Festival to be performed in March. Anyone who has a play between 5 and 30 minutes in length, classical or contemporary, dramatic or musical, that she or he would like to direct should contact Artistic Director Lee Fierro. First-time directors will be considered. Call 508-693-5290 by January 15.
Photo by Ralph Stewart
Moving pictures
A small group gathered at the Oak Bluffs Public Library on Saturday afternoon for a screening of "The Black Candle," part of the library's teen-adult documentary series. Narrated by poet Maya Angelou and directed by M.K. Asante Jr., the 2008 film documents the struggle and triumph of African-American community and culture.
Be flexible
Among Sacred Circle of Yoga Studio's new winter classes is a free meditation session held on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, which includes pranayama (breathing exercises) and chanting. Also offered is Yoga for Children on Sundays from 10 to 11 am, a playful class with breathing and relaxation exercises, games, and stories. From 1-3:30 pm on Sunday, there is a Chakra Intensive.
Photo courtesy of Pablo DeOliveira
Capoeira
On Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 to 10 pm, Capoeira classes are held at RISE - Vineyard Performing Arts in the Woodland Business Center in Vineyard Haven. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of dance, martial arts, music, and acrobatics into a fluid game between two individuals. For more information, contact Pablo DeOliveira at capoeiramv@hotmail.com, or 508-360-8453.
Kids acting out
Phyllis Vecchia will be holding a winter creative drama workshop for four and half to ten year olds at the Oak Bluffs School in the home economics room. From January 22 through March 19, classes will be held on Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:45 pm. The workshop will include theater warm-ups, puppet play, and character warm-ups. Each week a new folk or fairy tale will be presented for the children to transform into a creative drama piece. Pre-register by calling Ms. Vecchia at 508-696-8738.
Last night, first storm
Despite some cancelations due to wind and snow, Last Night, First Day celebrations were held in a celebratory fashion. With events planned throughout Wednesday, people bundled up and enjoyed activities that included music, plays, story telling, and family activities.
Photo by M.C. Wallo
Photo by Ralph Stewart
Photo by Ralph Stewart
Photo by M.C. Wallo
Photo by Susan Safford
Sign up to learn
Adult and Community Education Program of Martha's Vineyard's (ACE Martha's Vineyard) winter session runs from January 12 to February 13 at the regional high school. Register now online at acemv.org, or at the high school at 6 pm on the 13th, 14th, and 15th. There is a $5 added fee for registering on the day of a class. For more information or a full listing of classes, visit the website, email lynn@acemv.org, or call 508-693-1033 ext. 240.
A moving collection
As part of a traveling exhibition sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Cultural Council, selected works from the Martha's Vineyard Art Association's permanent collection will be exhibited at the West Tisbury Free Public Library throughout January. Artists include Julius DelBos, Gilberta Goodwin, Vaclav Vytlacil. Ruth Appeldoorn Mead, Frank Wright, and Lois Maillou Jones. Fro more information, call the library at 508-693-3366.
Homeward Bound
Two-year-old Odamay, a small and affectionate domestic short-haired cat, is one of several black cats currently at the MSPCA. Surrendered because the children in her former family developed allergies, she loves attention, is easy-going, and loves to play. She is spayed, micro-chipped, and up to date with all shots.
To find out more about animals available for adoption, call Ron at 508-627-8662.
The arrival of Jingles
After opening gifts on Christmas morning with his wife and children, Brian Athearn of Runamok Farm in West Tisbury stepped out into the mild morning to tend to his animals and feed his small herd of sheep. A tiny bleating coming from the stall alerted him to a gift he hadn't counted on: two lambs were born in the wee hours to Joey the ewe, whom he hadn't even known was pregnant. "We just thought she was extra fluffy," said Kate Athearn, Brian's wife. Joey lost the weak twins she delivered last spring, and her Christmas delivery wasn't without difficulty - only one lamb survived, and she is blind in one eye and unable to nurse. Named Jingles, the lamb is now housed in her own little barn close to the house, where she is bottle-fed and looked over carefully by the Athearns' children, 7-year-old Hunter and 5-year-old Emmett.
