Community
The happy adoption story of the week is about a male Siamese cat whose new owners were at the shelter as he was being surrendered and fell madly in love.
Martha’s Vineyard public libraries will launch their summer reading program with an event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, at the Agricultural Hall.
Two years ago, a 40-foot double-hulled canoe called the Hokule’a left Honolulu on a round the world journey, logging over 150,000 miles using only the stars, wind, ocean currents and the movement of birds to set its course. This week it arrived on the Vineyard.
Vineyard artist Kenneth Vincent is ready to open his 12th show and the Granary Gallery’s summer season on July 3. A reception will be held Sunday and the show runs until July 16.
When Livingston Taylor performs at Edgartown’s Old Whaling Church this Saturday, July 2, he says he will feel right at home. After all, this summer marks his 48th year playing on Martha’s Vineyard.
Friends of the Edgartown Library sponsors a special reading of Frederick Douglass’ speech, The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.