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The Arts June 11, 2008  RSS feed

"Sylvia"
A comedic look at seduction
      When is a dog really a woman? That is a question the audiences at "Sylvia" will be pondering as they try to interpret the message behind playwright A.R.
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It takes a team to produce quality theater
TWN welcomes back designers and technicians for 2008 summer season
      It is no small feat to create the proper lighting, clear sound, costumes and sets, which draw theater audiences into the plays they are watching, and which give the illusion of authentic, real-time stories, rather than rehearsed performances.
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Islander Connor Gifford showcases book at LA Expo
      It is not often that a young, island resident promotes his first book at the highly attended, prestigious BookExpo America in Los Angeles, but that is what Connor Gifford did.
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Celebrating screenwriters
2008 Film Festival opens next week with several new features
      A well-acted movie is a pleasure to watch, but if a storyline is not wellconstructed, fine performances will not save a film from flopping at the box office. To that end, the Nantucket Film Festival, now in its 13th year, was founded in 1996 specifically to honor skilled screenwriters and promote their finished work.
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Hot Diggety Dog
      hen I picked up the phone recently, the caller said, "I have your dog." Perplexed, because my dog, Junior, was by my side, I replied in amazement, "Not my dog! He is right here!" The caller continued, "This phone number is on his ID tag, and I have your beautiful white Lab with me.
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Lunch with the Rameys
      Yesterday I had the opportunity to dine at Le Languedoc for lunch. It was a wine tasting event hosted by Ramey Wine Cellars, consistently one of the top California wineries in the Napa and Sonoma areas. David Fischer, sales manager for Ramey, was our presenter, along with Ann Morello of United Liquors, the Massachusetts distributor for Ramey wines.
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Identify This
      The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence. The image here is from our collections, and may be one we cannot identify, wish for more information about, or just want to see if people can identify. Many more images are available for viewing, and identification, at www.nha.
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for the Arts record
      Artist Eric Holch releases limited edition print Printmaker Eric Holch recently released a limited edition original print titled, "After the Storm." Only 150 signed and numbered prints are available, along with five artist's proofs and three state proofs.
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Heirlooms of Tomorrow
      If you are thinking about replacing your furniture or adding something new, consider investing in custommade furniture such as the handsome work created by island craftsmen, Nate and Beau Barber. Their oneof a-kind beds, dressers and tables reflect the same quality found in antiques, hand-fashioned by master woodworkers.
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