Fortunes and comic misadventures
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players,” from William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” likens human life to a theatrical performance. This summer, you can enjoy that stage and its performing players in this ebullient romantic comedy presented by the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, running from July 15 through August…
Celebrating Brooke Adams and Tony Shalhoub
Updated July 15. On Tuesday, July 7, under a stormy sky, the Ag Hall was ablaze with light and energy, as Circuit Arts held its third annual Martha’s Vineyard Arts Icon Awards. Brooke Adams and Tony Shalhoub – actors and long-time seasonal residents of the Island – were celebrated during an evening that included sumptuous…
Nature’s stories
To stand before Adam Guy’s large Vineyard landscapes is to feel nature’s very spirit. They are not an exact representation; rather, they are an elemental response to wonder. Guy walked the Island’s woods and shorelines this spring, gathering inspiration for his current show at Stillpoint, on view through July 22: “I took a couple of…
Voice bySharisse: The conversation continues
When I first invited Islanders to answer one simple question — What does freedom mean to you and your community? — I knew I was curating a special section. I didn’t realize I was beginning a long-overdue conversation. Since publishing the first installment of Voices on Freedom, which has been appearing in our News section,…
Arts & Entertainment
Across an inner universe
When Julie Taymor was asked to direct the film “Across the Universe” two decades ago, she looked at the script, and knew she wanted to create a movie that was larger than a love story. Now the culmination of that initial vision is scheduled to be shown on the Island, along with two other films.…
Returning home
In a world increasingly built around convenience, I have found myself falling into the same habits as everyone else. Audiobooks have replaced physical books on many of my long drives back and forth from Martha’s Vineyard to Atlanta. Summaries compete with full stories. Efficiency often wins over experience. So when I was asked to read…
“Power Ballad”: Always room for a love song
“Power Ballad,” playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center starting July 17, touches on fame, love, family, friendship, self-respect, and the price of ambition. Co0-writer John Carney directs this feel-good film, which opens with Rick Power (Paul Rudd) crooning cover tunes with the wedding band “The Bride and Groove.” Rick is a middle-aged, Kansas City–born…
Community Photos
Send your submissions to photos@mvtimes.com for a chance to be featured in our community photos slideshow.
Flowers with raindrops. —Christien Calverley 
Halo around the sun. —Christien Calverley 
Sunrise in VH. —Christien Calverley 
Flowers with raindrops. —Christien Calverley 
Spring has sprung! Crocuses greeting the day. —Daniel Seidman 
Patriotic hay bales; Nip in Tuck Farm Road. —Kate Feiffer 
Late-summer hydrangeas. —Katherine Scott 
North Road icon in Spring. —Valerie Reese 
The calmness of an early morning commute. —Melinda McCarron 
Edgartown Memorial Wharf sunrise. —Kristen Jenkinson 
Edgartown Memorial Wharf sunrise. —Kristen Jenkinson 
Boch Park views, early fall. —Katherine Scott 
Pinkletink on rhodie leaf. —Eugenie Reidmiller 
Ghost Island sunflowers; my woodcut of Island trees. —Elizabeth Langer 
One of Molly’s marvels. —Caroline Thorton 
Sunrise OB. —Mark Crossland 
Sunset in Katama. —Fabricio Sornas 
Vineyard Haven silver sky. —Elizabeth Langer 
Katama airfield. —Zandro Avansini 
Harvest Moon. —Katherine Scott
Photo Requirements
- The name of the person who took the image.
- A brief sentence or two detailing who or what is pictured.
- Where it was taken (to just say Martha’s Vineyard is not sufficient).
- The image must have been shot on or around the island.
- The image must not be heavily altered.
NOTE: Images with watermarks, text overlays, digital borders or date stamps will be rejected.
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Eat & Drink
Nothing like a cold beer
Fried chicken, baked chicken, grilled chicken, chicken soup …Fried chicken, baked chicken, grilled chicken, chicken soup. After a while, I…
Salt Air and Good Food: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Outside on Martha’s Vineyard
There is a specific kind of happiness that only reveals itself when you are sitting on a sun-warmed beach blanket…
Edible beauty
I pulled into the Bend in the Road parking lot and immediately noticed the wild roses, their pink and white…
Farm Map
Looking for Island-grown food and flowers? Check out the “Farm Map” by the Ag Society.
