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The musical duo of baritone David Behnke and pianist David Rhoderick are at it again. On Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3 pm, they will be performing Franz Schubert’s “Die schöne Müllerin” (the Beautiful Miller Girl) at the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury as part of the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society’s expansion to providing […]

Heard on Main Street: When in doubt, just take the next small step. I was very sorry to learn that my late husband’s brother, Allen Gifford Mayhew, died on New Year’s Day, just weeks short of his 90th birthday. His last visit here was for Donald’s funeral in 2019. Allen, his wife Doris, and children […]

It’s indeed that joyous time of year, as the Island Community Chorus’s annual holiday concert delights us at the Old Whaling Church on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 pm, and 3 pm on Sunday, Dec. 3. Given the vast array of pieces, I wasn’t surprised to hear from director William Peek that the group of […]

To the Editor: David and I want to thank the Island community for their outpouring of sympathy and love shown after the loss of our Gordon setter, Cooper. His brother, Chester, left us back in July 2022. Collectively, they were known as the “Goofy” Gordons, and I had been sharing their antics on Facebook and […]

Heard on Main Street: Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry, it’s OK to let your children see you cry. Last week I kept stumbling over stuff, then it hit me. It was Friday the 13th. I should have gone back to bed. The rest of the week had not […]

Listen carefully and you might hear the sigh of relief and another one of happiness from residents and visitors alike when they learn that the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society (MVCMS) is in full swing. After a two-year hiatus, the society, which has produced world-class chamber music concerts for more than 50 years, as well […]

A panel of experts weigh in on what tools are available to ensure a facility is safe from dangerous pathogens

To the Editor: Hurray! This past weekend the heartbeat of the M.V. Playhouse pounded loudly and triumphantly again.  Diretor David Behnke and the singing and cavorting cast of the Wicked Good Musical Revue dazzled the packed (and masked) house with a rousing salute to Stephen Sondheim. How we have missed the exhilaration of live, top-quality, […]

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Julie Rogers is partnering up with environmental leaders on Friday, April 22, to focus in on Earth ...

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Julie Rogers is partnering up with environmental leaders on Friday, April 22, to focus in on Earth ...