The ideas of mental health and celebration might not typically be paired. But Amy Nelson, the programming coordinator at the Oak Bluffs library, has arranged an enticing array of free programs for Mental Health Awareness Month that do just that. Her goal is to create safe spaces for conversations about mental health, provide resources, and […]
Rachel Elion Baird is a multitalented conceptual artist and author who uses a range of media, plus poetry and music, besides having a full-time healing practice. She is also a delegate for Servas International, a global peace-through-dialogue organization founded in 1949 in response to World War II. Part of an international network “to help build […]
One of life’s great pleasures is stepping outside in one’s own yard and picking a homegrown bouquet to bring into the house. I have brought in an armload of different daffodils and narcissus for the living room, some violas and primroses for beside the kitchen and bathroom sinks, and fragrant hyacinths for my bedside table. […]
From music to a talk to a book reading, there’s a well-rounded lineup of special events at the West Tisbury library this week and weekend. On Thursday, pianist Silas Berlin will present an afternoon featuring work by Beethoven and Chopin. Berlin, born and raised on the Island, is the son of popular local musician Jeremy […]