http://block-island.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest a&e stories from The Block Island Times. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:02:47 EDT Thu, 17 May 2012 01:02:47 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 The Block Island Times http://block-island.villagesoup.com/ae/story/the-drama-911-players-perform-i-hate-shakespeare/821797?source=rss The Drama 911 players are at it again with an over-the-top production of “I Hate Shakespeare!”At least that’s what the audience thinks until it gets a rip-roaring rundown of Shakespeare’s classics. With zombies, talking cows, and an appearance by Jerry Springer and Shakespeare himself, “I Hate Shakespeare!” is a hilarious and fast-paced introduction to Shakespeare — with a modern twist. Plus someone gets a pie in ... http://block-island.villagesoup.com/ae/story/the-drama-911-players-perform-i-hate-shakespeare/821797 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:02:00 EDT flang@blockislandtimes.com (Staff) A&E http://block-island.villagesoup.com/ae/story/the-block-island-poetry-project-not-just-for-poets/817548?source=rss ]]> April is Poetry Month and, once again, it was time for the Block Island Poetry Project. Poetry Month may officially be over, but on Block Island we’re giving it poetic license and extending it into May. This tiny island seems to have a poet on every porch, more than most other communities, I suspect.Of course there is island resident and state poet laureate Lisa Starr, as well as Nancy Greenaway, Paul Cunningham, ... http://block-island.villagesoup.com/ae/story/the-block-island-poetry-project-not-just-for-poets/817548 Mon, 07 May 2012 11:27:00 EDT flang@blockislandtimes.com (Judy Tierney) Fine Arts