Tain Leonard-Peck, whose art exhibit is currently at the Chilmark Public Library, is something of a Renaissance man. In addition to painting, he composes music, is the poet laureate for West Tisbury, and is a competitive sailor, skier, and fencer. Among his awards, Leonard-Peck won #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence, which premiered at Lincoln […]
Tracy Thorpe is not only an artist but also the program coordinator at Chilmark Public Library, who has curated an inspiring upcoming exhibition there called “Up-Island Women.” Her own watercolors of rural Vineyard landscapes capture the essence of the scenes, whether it be Keith or Morning Glory Farm, Beetlebung Corner or the like. “I have […]
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The Chilmark library hosts Women in Jazz with flutist Galen Abdur-Razzaq on Thursday, April 7, at 6:30 pm. According to a press release from the library, women have been involved in jazz since the early 1920s, not only as vocalists, but also as instrumentalists, composers, and arrangers. “An understanding of jazz would not be complete […]
Martha’s Vineyard poet laureate Jill Jupen and other Island poet laureates are hosting a poetry contest to foster and encourage participation in the local poetry community. Folks will be able to win non-tiered cash and book prizes in three age groups. Two winners each in the categories of middle school, high school, and adult poetry […]