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When is an art opening really something quite a bit more? When it’s a celebratory art happening in a design and dressmaking atelier, which is exactly what artist Elizabeth Whelan and Stina Sayre of Stina Sayre Design created last Saturday night. In and among Sayre’s stunning clothes hung Whelan’s striking portraits of nine women they […]
On Saturday, Sept. 3, from 4 to 6 pm, artist Elizabeth Whelan will present portraits of various Island community women who “symbolize the inspiration we can be to each other” at a special event at Stina Sayre Design’s Boutique and Design Studio, according to a press release. Called “Inspiration,” the show will be on exhibit […]
After an almost two-year hiatus due to COVID, Polly Simpkins and the Cup of Karma Project returned for an afternoon of community and inspirational storytelling on Saturday at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum to a “sold-out” group of almost 75 guests. Simpkins believes we are all deeply connected, and voices that need to be heard, […]
The Martha's Vineyard Times Make the tough, right choice The following letter was submitted to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission about the school field project. Thank you, commissioners, for your investment of time and energy in this process. I respect this process, and appreciate the opportunity to voice my thoughts. It’s no secret that I’ve been opposed to this project since its inception. While I recognize the efforts made by MV@Play, the superintendent’s office, and the proponents of artificial turf to make this safer and more environmentally responsible, I believe th...
The Martha's Vineyard Times Charter School will be added to African American Heritage Trail Nameless Trail honors those enslaved on Martha’s Vineyard, and educates students about the history of slavery on-Island. 1 of 4 Elaine Weintraub, co-founder of the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard, points to where the Nameless Trail honoring those enslaved on-Island will be placed in front of the Charter School. — Lucas Thors Weintraub is compiling a book to document the work the Charter School students are doing with the Nameless Trail project. — Lucas Thors Stu...