Art
The Farm Institute invites Island residents and visitors for family and community chores on Saturday, July 26, at 9 a.m. with author Norman Bridwell reading two of his beloved Clifford The Big Red Dog stories at noon.
Lend a hand big or small in collecting eggs, milking the goat, feeding and caring for the cows, sheep, pigs and baby chicks, and there are garden chores to enjoy as well. Dress for the weather — and to get dirty.
This is a free community event and no registration or experience is necessary. Donations are welcome.
Three Martha’s Vineyard students were accepted into the prestigious OperaFest 2008 workshops on the Island, and two will be performing arias and scenes from famous operas with up-and-coming young singers from New Jersey on Saturday, July 26, at 8 p.m. at the Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.
The Vineyard Students are Rosie Bick, who will sing Cunegonda from Leonard Bernstein’s Candide and Mitch Lowe who will sing in the Torreador Scene from Bizet’s Carmen.
Louisa Gould Gallery opens a new show, Tone & Texture, with a reception tonight, Friday, July 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. with Don Groover on guitar.
Tone & Texture will feature the work of four artists in varying media:
Maya Farber uses representative acrylics to explore the fields and waters of Martha’s Vineyard.
Bob Jewett’s rich rust, green and gray bowls, plates and vases will be filled with artful flower arrangements by Johnathan Smith.
Alison Shaw Gallery Fine are photography of Alison Shaw. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m., or by appointment at 88 Dukes County avenue, Oak Bluffs, tel. 508-696-7429 or alisonshaw.com.
Current exhibit: Black and White opens Saturday, July 26, with artist’s reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Show continues through August 8.
Abode Gallery and Shop Paintings, photography and sculpture. Open by appointment at 224 Oak Lane, West Tisbury, tel. 914-830-9288 or vineyardabode.com.
Funny Girls on Film
Making Trouble, an amusing documentary with a half dozen comediennes including Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wendy Wasserstein is screening Sunday, July 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven. Gail Reimer, executive director of the Jewish Women’s Archive, will be a special guest at the screening of this film directed by Rachel Talbot. Suggested admission donation is $10.
Rachel Stein’s dad, Arthur (Adam Heller), after 9/11, had a freak out beyond everyone else’s freak out, but he had a certifiable right to it: One of the infamous planes flew into his office at the Twin Towers. While Arthur somehow muddled into a stairwell and was shepherded out by a fellow with a flashlight, the 65 employees who worked under him were not so lucky. Since then — and the action of the play takes place in 2003 — Arthur has not changed out of his pajamas and he’s starting to, well, stink.