“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” Author Robert Swan A statement like that can feel intense, accusatory, and anxiety inducing. We all do so much already, how can we fit anymore in. Is it possible to not fear, resent, or feel attacked by words that hold […]
I confess, I’ve eaten Tog Fish Stew for six days straight after fishing with Johnny Hoy last week (bit.ly/MVT TogsHoy). I’ve shared conversations and bowls of soup with multiple friends, and they’ve all loved the stew too. As I was talking fishing and cooking with a girlfriend over lunch, I realized I needed to plan more […]
The Martha s Vineyard Times
M.V. Museum hosts new series encompassing Island themes
The themes include Belonging, Voyaging, Fishing, Escaping, Farming, Creating, and Changing. Courtesy M.V. Museum
The museum is hosting a virtual series of talks to explore each theme. Courtesy M.V. Museum
The history of Martha’s Vineyard has unfolded over thousands of years, across hundreds of square miles of land and sea, and in dozens of communities across the Island. “It is not a single story, but many interwoven stories,” explains a press release from the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Inspired by the exhibition “One Island, Many Stories,” the M.V. Museum invites the community to participate in a monthly virtual program featuring Bow Van Riper, research librarian at the museum, in conversation with a different Islander whose work engages with one of the exhibition’s themes: Escaping, changing, voyaging, belonging, creating, fishing, and farming. This live and lively d