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Five Things You Need to Know Today: November 17
The Cleaveland House Poets will read, PBS will nationally broadcast "We Still Live Here," and the MVRHS musical opens with the first production of "Chess"
- Ever wonder if that stuff in your attic is worth a fortune? Starting today, you can reserve your appointment with Stuart White and Sara Wishart, appraisers from Skinner Inc., for Appraisal Day at on December 3rd. Reservations required. Call 508-627-4441 x110 or e-mail bbingham@mvmuseum.org.
- Nan Doty will be leading a Qigong Tai Chi practice this afternoon at the . Whether you’ve never tried Qigong, or you are a long time practitioner, you will enjoy Nan’s style and teaching of important forms. 3–4 pm. 508-645-3393
- Tonight at the , the group will read their work. The Cleaveland House Poets was founded by Dionis Coffin Riggs in the 1970s. This group has met every two weeks for over 40 years at one of the island's most historic houses. The Cleaveland House Poets is the most successful, continuously meeting group of poets and writers in the island's history. Many of the group's poets are published authors. Two years ago, Summerset Press published the group's first book: Wednesday's Poets, An Anthology, which is available in island bookstores and libraries. Reading begins at 5 pm. A brief Q & A will follow. Refreshments will be served. Free.
- The performing arts department debuts this year’s musical: "Chess" tonight. The story, based on a concept by Tim Rice drawn from the book by Richard Nelson, tells the story of a love triangle between the worlds top chess players – one American, one Russian and a woman who works with one and falls for the other Set in Bangkok during the Cold War, the play features music by Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and lyrics by Tim Rice. 7 p.m. Additional performance 7 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10, students and senior price is $7. For information, contact KMurray@mvyps.org.
- Tonight, the film, “We Still Live Here — As Nutayunean” will be nationally broadcast on PBS. This award-winning documentary tells a remarkable story of cultural revival by the Wampanoag of Southeastern Massachusetts. Their ancestors ensured the survival of the Pilgrims in New England, and lived to regret it. Now they are bringing their language home again. 10pm.
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