Outside Views of Fishers Island
November 14, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ILLUSTRATED TALK BY HLFM DIRECTOR, PIERCE RAFFERTY
Most residents of Fishers Island, both year-round and seasonal (the latter formerly known as summer people), tend to think about the island in terms of their own personal feelings and opinions. As someone obsessed with the island’s history, I have for some years now been just as interested in tracking down and gathering information on how the outside world has perceived our fair isle, and I am pleased to revisit the topic this coming Sunday, November 14th, at 4 PM with an in-person and virtual presentation of ‘Outside Views of Fishers Island.’
This ‘Outside Views’ illustrated talk, chock full of intentional and accidental humor, takes the viewer on a rollercoaster ride through history that reveals how Fishers Island evolved into an outsider-phobic, privacy-obsessed outpost while tracing the often-outlandish opinions and descriptions generated by those who scrutinize us from afar.
First presented in 2006, ‘Outside Views’ was given in an expanded version during the 2017 summer season, and more recently to an off-season audience in February 2020. However, even if you’ve seen and heard it before, this conglomeration of offbeat humor and over-the-top history is timeless and worth a second visit.
This talk can be seen either virtually (see link below) or attended in-person at the Museum on the 2nd Floor.
IN-PERSON TALK
If attending in person, please RSVP via email or by telephone (631-788-7239) by Saturday, November 13th, as seating is limited. Masks are required for in-person attendees. I hope to see you there, either way.
VIRTUAL TALK
Date: Sunday, November 14, 2021
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
No Advance Registration Required
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Webinar ID: 893 9979 6417
International numbers available:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kJ68bt9h4
