Arts & Entertainment
Sharks on Canvas
Paul McPhee’s first visit to the Vineyard was in 2005 for Jawsfest 2005 as a licensed artist with Universal Studios. A love affair with the Vineyard that began with the movie Jaws and was strengthened in 2005 has led the artist to make the Vineyard his home. Through the use of oils and watercolors as well as murals, Mr. McPhee embraces the sea and the life that inhabits it.
Paddy Keenan is Pipin‘ Hot
Go Gaelic or go home this Saturday when Paddy Keenan takes the stage at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven. Mr. Keenan has been described as the Jimi Hendrix of the uillean pipes. John Coltrane also comes to mind. But both comparisons, impressive as they are, pale in light of his actual accomplishment. He was a founding member of the Bothy Band.
The Louisa Gould Gallery presents Quintessential Vineyard, featuring the works of Christopher Pendergast, Maya Farber, Jeffrey P’an, Robert Jewett and Jules Worthington, beginning now through July 20. An opening reception is Saturday July 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. Come listen to live music and enjoy refreshments. The exhibition offers a balanced mixture of different art media: oils, glass, acrylic, and ceramics.
Bevy of Bands in Kahoots for Concert
The popular Vineyard band Kahoots will headline a summer music festival at Featherstone Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 3 on the center’s outdoor stage in Oak Bluffs. Titled The Best Festival, there will also be performances by Apollo Sunshine, Pierre, Belle and the Bees, Dukes County Love Affair and Colin Ruel.
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL
Gallery owners are talented. Like the artists whose work they show, they hold their craft within and they can take it to new and different places. Carol Craven is one such talented gallery owner. For 15 years she has built a well-deserved reputation, thanks to her keen eye for landscapes, portraits and even cartoons. Her gallery has had three different locations, and the newest one is a perfect fit.
The Vineyard Haven Public Library Summer Reading Program for children of all ages begins July 1 and continues through August 31. This year, the statewide theme is Go Green at Your Library. Children are encouraged to visit the library, sign up, keep a log of books read and attend programs, which will include story times, crafts, chess club, teen time, teen night and several film showings.
