Writing for Young People

Saturdays, January 7 and 28, 1:00 PM: Writing for Young People: Join our Group!

Are you working on a picture book, Middle-Grade, Young Adult story, or nonfiction for young people? Or, have you always wanted to? Join our monthly virtual group and share your work, critique, and discuss favorite books in today’s and yesterday’s marketplace. Come experience the joy that is creating stories for kids. All levels welcome! Facilitated by Tracy Thorpe, programs coordinator at the Chilmark Library and MFA, Creative Writing for Young People, Lesley University.

Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the Zoom invite.

Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library. 508-645-3360.

Saturday, January 14 and Saturday, April 22, at 4:00 PM: Backyard Beekeeping with Steve Judd, a two-part online workshop.

You know you’ve always wanted to keep bees in your yard, right?

Did you know that wholesale conversion of habitat on tropical islands and in coastal areas for sugar production has led to significant environmental damage—particularly a loss of biodiversity. Sugar mills produce wastewater, emissions and solid waste that impact the environment. The massive quantities of plant matter and sludge washed from mills decompose in freshwater bodies, absorbing all the available oxygen and leading to massive fish kills. In addition, mills release flue gases, soot, ash, ammonia and other substances during processing.

Learn about the sweet alternative—your own honey. Join Steve Judd, amateur beekeeper extraordinaire in a two-part beekeeping program.

Saturday, January 14, 4:00 PM:  Learn the basics of beekeeping.

Saturday, April 22, 4:00 PM: Learn the equipment of beekeeping, and discover sources for bees,  the tools you’ll need, and resources for support.

Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the Zoom invite.

Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library. 508-645-3360.

Four Fabulous Women Artists You Probably Never Heard Of: Art Talk Series with Janet Mandel. Virtual.

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Wednesday January 18, 6:00 PM:  Suzanne Valadon

Suzanne Valadon was the illegitimate daughter of a sewing maid whose formal education ended at age eleven. She worked as a circus acrobat and artists’ model and gleaned what she could about painting by watching and listening to the men who put her image on canvas. Toulouse-Lautrec and Degas were her most important artistic influences. Under their tutelage she began to paint and created powerful, unconventional images, principally of women. Although mostly unknown today, she is regarded by scholars as an important chronicler of women’s experiences. Her paintings remain fresh and modern, cementing her legacy as a significant figure in the history of art.

Tuesday February 7, 6:00 PM: Florine Stettheimer

One of New York’s most unconventional painters, Florine Stettheimer was a keen and opinionated observer of the people and rapidly changing world around her. Her famous salon, attended by New York’s avant-garde during the 1920s through the early ’40s, was legendary. She prophetically chose to portray subjects considered controversial even today, such as race, sexual orientation, gender, and religion. Come and hear about the unique life of this German-Jewish artist and see some of her most celebrated works. It is time to recognize Florine Stettheimer as one of the most significant artists of the 20^th century, whose work remains as modern and relevant today as it was a century ago.

Wednesday March 22, 6:00 PM: Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage overcame poverty, racism, and gender discrimination to become a luminary of the Harlem Renaissance. Her sculptures celebrated African American culture, and her work as an arts educator and political activist catalyzed social change. This talk will explore Savage’s lasting legacy by examining her remarkable life and affecting works, as well as those of the younger artists she inspired.

Wednesday April 19: 6:00 PM: Ruth Asawa

American sculptor, educator, and arts activist Ruth Asawa is known for her extensive body of work including paintings, printmaking, public commissions, and especially her wire sculptures that challenge conventional notions of material and form.  A firm believer in the radical potential of arts education, she also devoted herself to expanding access to art-focused educational programs by co-founding the Alvarado Arts Workshop in 1968 and the first public arts high school in San Francisco in 1982. Come and hear about this pioneering and inspirational artist.

Janet Mandel taught in New Jersey’s public schools for 32 years, where she taught English, art history, World Languages and Cultures. Now retired, Janet presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at adult schools, libraries, museums, senior centers, community centers, and similar venues.

Email  tthorpe@clamsnet.org  or  amcdonough@clamsnet.org  to sign up and receive the Zoom invite.

Tuesday, December 24 at 7 PM “And That's the Way It Is,” A Look Back at 70 Years of TV News with Brian Rose. [Online]

Television news has undergone remarkable transformations in the last seven decades. Brian Rose will present from the Camel News Caravan to Walter Cronkite who became the anchor of the CBS Evening News to 24-hour news cycle 7 days a week. We will learn about MSNBC and Fox News Channel, which introduced a more partisan approach to news coverage that would have enormous implications for American political life. This presentation will look at these sweeping changes and examine the impact--both good and bad--of television journalism over the last seven decades. 

BRIAN ROSE is a professor emeritus at Fordham University, where he taught for 38 years in the

Department of Communication and Media Studies. He’s written several books on television history and cultural programming, and conducted more than a hundred Q&A’s with leading directors, actors, and writers for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the Directors Guild of America.

Free. Sponsored by the Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, and Chilmark Libraries. Email your local library for the Zoom access, or for more information.

Thursday, January 26, 5:00: Whole Grains vs. Refined Grains: A Virtual Talk with Jeanne Schumacher. Online.

Whole grains are grains that haven't had their bran and germ removed by milling; therefore, all of the nutrients remain intact. They are excellent sources of fiber and other important nutrients, such as selenium, potassium and magnesium. Refined grains are milled, a process that strips out both the bran and germ to give them a finer texture and longer shelf life. Learn more about the differences, the impact on your health, and why so many people suddenly have a gluten intolerance.

Jeanne Schumacher, M.Ed., Ed.D., earned her doctorate in science and education, has taught for over 35 years, and earned her Nutrition Certificate through eCornell - Center for Nutritional Studies. Being passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, she teaches practical ways to improve your health. She believes that food is our best medicine and helps us get our bodies back to a state of health when faced with “dis”-ease. She has been sharing her knowledge through motivational and educational lectures as well as on her website www.SimplyPlantBased.net.

Email tthorpe@clamsnet.org to sign up and get the Zoom invite.

Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chilmark Library. 508-645-3360.