Islanders Read the Classics: Phil Weinstein on Samuel Beckett

Philip Weinstein, the Alexander Griswold Cummins Professor of English Emeritus at Swarthmore College, will present the next talk in the onging series "Islanders Read the Classics", with ‘Something Gone Wrong with the Silence: Reflections on Samuel Beckett.’ The free talk will be held at 7pm Tuesday, June 13th at the Katharine Cornell Theater in Vineyard Haven.

Samuel Beckett was one of the 20th century's greatest writers, winning the Nobel Prize in 1969, and this talk will attempt to provide some of the reasons for such an assessment. Born in Ireland to a well-to-do Protestant family, Beckett completed his education at the Sorbonne in Paris, writing a brilliant Masters thesis on Marcel Proust. After participating in the Resistance in the early 1940s, Beckett returned to Paris and began to write in French.  He is proficient in two genres--fiction and drama--and this talk will focus on one of his most remarkable plays, Krapp's Last Tape (1957). Participants are urged to read this very short, funny play prior to the talk on June 13th.

The "Islanders Read the Classics" series is presented by the Martha's Vineyard Library Association in partnership with the Martha's Vineyard Times. Once each month, an island library will host a free talk by an educator who has a passion for a specific book. Participants are encouraged to read the book in advance, however it is not required. Copies of the books may be requested through your local CLAMS library. Future events in the series include Nancy Aronie on Ram Dass at 5:30pm June 29th at Aquinnah Public Library, and John Hough on The Confessions of Nat Turner at 7pm July 25th at West Tisbury Library. For further details, contact the hosting library.

Martha's Vineyard Photography Club Group Show

This June, members of the Martha's Vineyard Photography Club will showcase their work in the 7th annual group art show at the Vineyard Haven Public Library. The show is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, who will host an opening reception on Tuesday June 6th from 6 pm - 7 pm. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

The photographs will be on display during regular library hours from June 5th through June 16th. Featured photographers include Harvey Beth, Dick Clark, Mike Colaneri, Mark Davis, Phyllis Dunn, Porter Fraser, Marshall Katzen, Lynn Kholsa, Bob Kimberley, Bill O'Callaghan, Norm Stickney, Maria Thibodeau, Susan Waldrop, Stephen Warriner, and Nat Woodruff.

The Martha's Vineyard Photography Club meets monthly at the Vineyard Haven Public Library on the first Thursday of each month at 6pm. The club is open and welcoming to photographers of all kinds and all levels. Club activities include photo sharing, presentations on various aspects of photography (drawing on the expertise of club members and outside sources), and field trips, as well as other areas of group interest.

In addition to the annual group show in June, Vineyard Haven Public Library's "Art in the Stacks" space features rotating monthly exhibits managed by the Friends of the Library. The library also has a collection of artworks that are displayed throughout the year, including 12 paintings by Vineyard artist Captain John Ivory.

Artists interested in showing their work may contact the library at (508) 696-4210. For more information about the Martha's Vineyard Photography Club, visit the club's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/mvphotoclub

Register for 2nd Annual Family Shellfishing Day

On Saturday June 17th from 9 am- Noon, the Tisbury Shellfish Department will be hosting the 2nd annual Family Shellfish Day! This is a free event where kids and adults are introduced to the joys of Shellfishing and explore the nature around the Lagoon. This interactive experience is for people of all ages. Participants will:

• Explore the pond ecology
• Learn about shellfish
• Use equipment & harvest shellfish
• Learn proper ways to handle and prepare shellfish
• And more!

This event is free, but participants are required to sign up by emailing the Shellfish Constable Danielle Ewart at dewart@tisbryma.gov or calling Danielle at 774 563 1279.

Event will take place on Beach Road, behind the Wind’s Up! in Vineyard Haven, with parking at the Lagoon boat launch parking lot. This is a family event, everyone is encouraged to participate and no kids should be accompanied (no drop offs).

Rain date Sunday June 18th.

Memorial Day: Schedule and Special Events

The Vineyard Haven Public Library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29th.

On Friday May 26th, students from the Tisbury School will participate in their annual Memorial Day parade. Students will carry flowers from the School to the harbor, commemorating those who gave their lives for their country. The ceremony will begin at the School at 12:30pm, marching via Spring Street and Main Street, and ending at Owen Park at approximately 1:15pm.

On Monday, the town of Tisbury will hold a Memorial Day Picnic from noon to 4 pm on the grounds of the restored Tashmoo Spring Building on West Spring Street off State Road. VTA Buses will stop at the Tashmoo Overlook during this event. Entertainment will include live music by the Flying Elbows, supported by the MV Cultural Council, as well as outdoor games, chalk art, rowboat rides. Grills and free ice cream will be provided by the Town. The work of Chris Baer (MVRHS Art Teacher), with Paul Brissette (retired MVRHS Art/ Architecture Teacher) will also be showcased. Bring your own picnic supplies but leave your dogs at home.

Art in the Stacks: Kristine Pagnugot

The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library are pleased to present an exhibit of photographs by Kristine Pagnugot. The exhibit will be on display on the lower level of the library, during regular library hours throughout the month of May, 2017.

Kristine attended the University of Michigan and earned an MA in Communication, Culture & Technology at Georgetown University. She pursued filmmaking and photography in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York City, before moving to Martha's Vineyard in 2011.

The Vineyard Haven Public Library's "Art in the Stacks" space features rotating monthly exhibits and is managed by the Friends of the Library. The library also has a permanent collection of artworks that are displayed throughout the year, including 12 paintings by Vineyard artist Captain John Ivory. Artists interested in showing their work may contact the library at (508) 696-4210.