Celebrations
Edgartown native Emily Hartford is nominated for a New York Innovative Theatre Award for outstanding ensemble for her work in The Night of Nosferatu, which was produced by Rabbit Hole Ensemble (online rabbitholeensemble.com).
The nominees were announced at a sold-out event on July 21 that was attended by over 500 artists and guests. The Awards will be presented on Sept. 22 at a ceremony held at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
At the 2008 San Diego Comic Con, West Tisbury’s Paul Karasik won a prestigous Eisner Award. Mr. Kararsik’s book I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets won the award for best archival collection. Mr. Karasik will release a second volume in 2009 for The Complete Fletcher Hanks. Volume 2 will be titled, You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation. Friday at 5 p.m. at West Tisbury library he will talk graphic novels with Jules Feiffer, then sign books, with refreshments.
Radcliffe Party
All Radcliffe and Harvard-Radcliffe alumnae and their guests are invited to a party on Monday, August 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the porch at 143 Munroe avenue, East Chop, Oak Bluffs.
Bring an hors d’oeuvres dish if you come. Beverages will be provided. Please call Wini Young Blacklow at 508-693-3346 or Claire Richardson Bennett at 508-627-7121 for directions.
Receives Degree
Michelle Holmberg of Oak Bluffs recently received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn.
Welcome Ayelet
Meg Dole and Seth Abramowitz are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Ayelet Fiona Abramowitz, on June 6 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. Ayelet weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Her mother grew up in West Tisbury.
Dean’s List
Three Vineyard residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2008 semester at Northeastern University in Boston.
They are Linda Cheng of Vineyard Haven, who is majoring in economics; Jenna Corey of Edgartown, who is majoring in criminal justice; and Hannah Van Osten of Oak Bluffs, who is majoring in behavioral neuroscience.