Mathea Morais is the author of the children’s book: <i>I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo</i> that features an afterword by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall. Mathea also runs the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School’s High School Writing Lab and has taught creative writing for more than 10 years on Martha’s Vineyard and in Boston. Mathea's freelance work has been published in online and print magazines such as Trace Magazine and Inshop.com. She has a BA in English from New York University. Mathea lives in Chilmark with her three daughters and husband, painter Chioke R. Morais.
Today take a Marine Discovery Tour with Felix Neck, Jennifer Delilah discusses her work at A Gallery and there are Stories and Songs for all ages at the Chilmark Library
Patch is excited to be joining with First Lady Michelle Obama for Olympic Fun Day.
Twilight Tuesdays continue with local music at the West Tisbury Grange on Tuesday, July 24th
Today there is Qigong in Ocean Park, Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish play at Featherstone and the Sharks take on the Seacoast Mavericks
"There Is No Sorrow But The Sorrow" by Lee H. McCormack, the Island's first Martha's Vineyard Poet Laureate
It's time to prove how well you really know the Island!
Today there is a Festival of the Holy Ghost parade in OB, a Haven Celebration at Yoga Haven and a Peace Concert at the Old Whaling Church
Remove spent flower heads, prune back perennials and encourage late summer blooms
Today is the Farm Institute’s Meals in the Meadow, you can take a Guided Kayak Tour with Felix Neck, and it’s the Portuguese Festival of the Holy Ghost
It's time to vote for your favorite Island businesses in our Readers' Choice Challenge
A look at a five newly listed homes and properties for sale around the Island
A small gathering of family and friends celebrated the life of 60 Minutes star Mike Wallace this afternoon
The Vineyard-Men for Abuse Prevention call on Island men to take a stand against abuse by standing on the Vineyard Haven sea wall on July 28th
Today there is an opening for painter Linda Thompson in Chilmark, a sing-along at the Oak Bluffs Library and Twelfth Night will be performed at the Tisbury Amphitheater
A chance to take a peek into some of the Island’s most beautiful properties and support the YMCA
Today poet Jorie Graham is reading at the West Tisbury Library, The Lost Bird Project screens at the Katharine Cornell and the Naptime Chef will be signing books at Le Roux
National Weather Service forecasts call for thunderstorms in Dukes County, which could bring rain and wind but are also expected to break the heat.
Last protégé of Ansel Adams to show her series of photographs "Stone Walls: Personal Boundaries" at Island’s newest gallery
Today is the Edgartown Walking Tour & Tea, there’s a Family Dance-O-Rama at Flatbread and Arlan Wise gives her predictions for the 2012 elections at the Chilmark Library
Seth Jones died early Tuesday evening due to injuries sustained in Barnes Road car accident on July 4th
