Arts & Entertainment
Romance of Oceanography
Chilmark native Conrad Neumann will present a free program titled The Romance of Oceanography: Science, Scenery and Poetry, at the Chilmark Public Library on Thursday, August 5 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Mr. Neumann, of Chilmark and Chapel Hill, N.C., taught geology and oceanography at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for many years.
Cuisine en Locale
Anybody serving up a cocktail of vodka, Red Bull, Hydrocodone, birdseed and stool softener this weekend? No? Well, guess again, because Carl Hiaasen is coming to town and in his world, Miami of course, a drink like that is just for starters. In fact, his new novel Star Island begins with the sudden demise of just such an über inbiber. It’s anybody’s guess where the ride will go from there. What’s not up for debate, though, is that the journey will be hilarious.
The Crisis of Liberal Zionism is the name of Peter Beinart’s lecture and discussion on Friday, August 6, at 6:30 p.m. following the 6 o’clock Shabbat service at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center.
Mr. Beinart is a fellow at the New America Foundation and associate professor of journalism and political science at the City University of New York. He is also senior political writer for The Daily Beast, and a contributor to Time among other media.
The center is at 130 Centre street in Vineyard Haven. For details, call 508-693-0745.
The Chappaquiddick Summer Music Festival opens its 15th season on August 5 with a concert by the Amerigo Trio, featuring longtime New York Philharmonic concertmaster Glenn Dicterow, violist Karen Dreyfus and cellist Inbal Segev. The performance begins at 8 p.m. at the Chappaquiddick Community Center.
The program includes a Beethoven serenade, Kodaly’s Intermezzo for string trio, and Leo Weiner’s string trio in g minor. A reception follows the concert and everyone is invited to attend.
The Louisa Gould Gallery is offering an oil painting workshop on Tuesday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Christopher Pendergast.
The workshop will begin with a brief demonstration on starting a painting in oils including; set up, materials, laying out a palette, and choosing a subject matter. Blocking out space, the correct use of medium, and drawing with brushes and paint will also be covered. Attendees will then work in the materials of their choice.
