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.
The 10th Annual Run&Shoot Filmworks Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival has a strong list of films, shorts, events and parties this year
New York City’s hottest literary storytelling organization, The Moth, will hold their first public workshop on Martha’s Vineyard in August
Today the Possible Dreams Auction takes place in Oak Bluffs, Stan Strickland plays Musical Monday and My Mom Is Trying to Ruin My Life- the Musical premiers at the Hebrew Center
It's time to prove how well you know the Island!
Today there is a Pancake Breakfast at the Anchors in Edgartown, a Backyard Boogie Bash at Flatbread and the MV Jazz Fest Art of Jazz show opens at Featherstone
How to plant fall pea crops, when to harvest herbs and more
Today there is a Touch a Truck event in West Tisbury, a Marine Hospital Open House in Vineyard Haven and the MV Ice Arena is holding a Summer Brunch at Hooked
From August 4th – 11th, Martha’s Vineyard becomes all things jazz - including art shows, book signings and performances by Jason Moran, Terri Lyne Carrington and more.
Wanna take a short trip this weekend? Check out what's happening on the Rhode Island and New Hampshire seacoasts, the Cape and Martha's Vineyard.
Today there is an exhibit of the Artwork of John Lennon at the Harbor View, a Gallery in the Gardens at Vineyard Gardens and a Chilmark Potluck Jam at the CCC
From $2 million to $92 million, five newly listed properties available on Martha's Vineyard
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has signed a compact with the state to build a casino in Taunton, two years after a similar proposal for Middleborough was withdrawn.
Today Lilly the Mouse comes to West Tisbury, Jennifer Egan gives an author talk at the CCC and From the Horses Mouth opens at the Yard
The 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony will be held at the Old Whaling Church on August 2nd
Today is the Chilmark Fireman’s Back Yard Bash, there's a Moonlight Kayak tour with Felix Neck and the 6th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest takes place in Edgartown
Newly appointed Lynn Silva steps down, forcing search for special education director to begin again
Everyone who has ever won a blue ribbon remembers it for life
Everything you need to know to enter the 151st annual Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair
Today the Vineyard Sound sing with lunch at the Edgartown Council on Aging, Danna Banana performs at the Grange Hall and “Plimpton!” screens at Union Chapel
