One of Richard Paradise’s favorite things about cinema is its ability to transport viewers in an instant to far-off places, foreign cultures and fanciful situations. At the 2009 Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival, Mr. Paradise will enhance these screen voyages by bringing a taste of the exotic right to our doorstep, or rooftop, in the case of opening night.

Dressed in a black suit, with a salt and pepper mane fanned around a stern countenance, Tony Award-winning performing artist André De Shields closely resembled the great American statesman Frederick Douglass when he performed on stage in Manhattan last winter.

Funny that Patricia Neal attributes much of her success as an actress to the lucky breaks she got early in her career. The woman revealed in an unusual Monday Night Special event for the Vineyard Playhouse — held on Sunday — seemed largely shaped by those decidedly unlucky events for which she’s become known. In As I Am, Ms.

Artisans Open Shop at Ag Hall

Frankfurters for Page-Turners at Katama Airfield

Since 1904, the Edgartown Library has served as a foundation for satisfying curiosity, educating youth, aiding work, understanding history and providing enjoyment. It has been a bridge to the mainland and the world for over a hundred years.