Oak Bluffs: Island Theatre Workshop, dance classes, autumn hiking, John O’Toole, and Open Market
“You must think for yourself, or others will do your thinking for you.” –Henry David Thoreau
Indigenous Peoples’ Day will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 9. This holiday was recognized and made official in 2021...
Oak Bluffs: Harvest moon, book drive, Ladyfest, P.A. Club, and Island Theatre Workshop
“All these lovely tokens of September days are here, with summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer.” –Helen Hunt Jackson
This quote seems to describe our September, which gave us many summerlike days,...
Oak Bluffs: Island weddings, Tivoli Day, hummingbirds, Derby, and Island Theatre Workshop
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” –English folklore rhyme
The earliest recorded version of this rhyme was in 1871, in a short story, "Marriage Superstitions, and the Miseries of a Bride Elect" in...
Oak Bluffs: Tree Stewards, P.A. Club, Chicken Alley, Wampanoag Powwow, and Memorial Race
“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.“ Joyce Kilmer
As we have crossed into September, with the season of leaves changing colors upon us, I thought of this...
Oak Bluffs: M.V. Polar Bears, Norton Farm, Maritime Month, and Tabernacle concert
“I am the source of my joy, and infinite possibilities.” —Martha’s Vineyard Polar Bears mantra
The M.V. Polar Bears’ last official morning of swim and exercise, at 7:30 am is on Labor Day, Monday, Sept....
Oak Bluffs: ‘Jaws’ documentary, Charles Ogletree, pond regatta, and concerts
“Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, air, and you.” —Langston Hughes
After being postponed by a day, the fireworks were as fabulous as ever, and Saturday night was...
Oak Bluffs: Annual fireworks, quilts exhibit, piano concert, and Islanders Write
“This too shall pass.” –Rita Metayer
My mom did not originate this saying, but she quoted it a lot, and it stayed with me. I discovered that it came from a Persian fable about the...
Oak Bluffs: Galleries galore
“Zen is not practiced on the mountaintop, it is practiced in the valley.” –Bob Laskowski
I picked up that quote from Dr. Laskowski while we were having a conversation about the important things in life....
Oak Bluffs: Music all over town
“I am in love with summer! No line-cutting or wrong-way-driving is going to change that for me. Everyone stay cool, be kind, and enjoy the magic of summer!” –Joanne Lambert
Ha — I quoted myself...
Oak Bluffs: Super blue moon, Back Door Donuts, cultural festivals, and outdoor concerts
“I think if you have a passion for what you do, then there are no limitations on how long or how much you can accomplish.” –Tony Bennett
Anthony Dominick Benedetto, the beloved Tony Bennett, died...
Oak Bluffs: Robin Williams, Hart Music Man, Trumpet Chics, outdoor concerts, and Truth and...
"Please, don’t worry so much. Because in the end none of us have very long on this earth. Life is fleeting. And if you’re ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky." –Robin...
Oak Bluffs: P.A. Club, Mobile Market, Union Chapel, Featherstone, and Circuit Arts
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we...
Oak Bluffs: Featherstone exhibit, sunset concerts, Family Center, and drive-in movies
“I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental, like on a breeze. But I think maybe it’s both. Maybe both are happening at the same...
Oak Bluffs: Fourth of July, Island Community Chorus, M.V. Polar Bears, and history tours
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” –Abraham Lincoln
The Fourth of...
Oak Bluffs: Dorothy West exhibit, music concerts, and ‘Borders to Bridges’ launch
"If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. Walk in someone else's shoes, or at...
Oak Bluffs: Blooming Bids for Kids, Juneteenth potluck, Amistad replica, and Harborfest
“A father carries pictures where his money used to be.” –Steve Martin
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18. Be sure to give some love to the fathers in your life. I see them on the...
Oak Bluffs: Pride Month, Blooming Art Show, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and ‘Timeless’ exhibit
“When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.” –President Barack Obama
I quote the former president in honor of Pride Month. In...
Oak Bluffs: Strawberry Moon, Venus, Mariposa Museum, Family Center, and Built on Stilts
When the sun sets on June 4, you will be able to see the June full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon. This moon was named for the wild strawberries that ripen this month....
Oak Bluffs: Flying Horses, Open Market, tradeswomen discussion, and Community Greenhouse
“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
Memorial Day is an American holiday celebrated on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who...
Oak Bluffs: Family Night, Community Greenhouse, Electronics Disposal Day, and Garden Club
“The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway.” –Michael Pollan
I’ll have to read this quote to my husband, who approaches gardening more like a battle than a negotiation....