Vineyard Haven, MA – The days for purchasing a ticket to win a newly constructed South Mountain Cape are dwindling down. The raffle is slated to sell a maximum of 600 tickets at $1000 each to assist in affordable housing opportunities for IAHF and help IEH supplement their senior van and community meals programs. The drawing is scheduled to take place at 4 pm, Saturday, October 11, 2008. Information on the raffle and ticket purchase is available at both IAHF and IEH offices, through their staff and board members, at various events on the Island this fall, and online at islandaffordable.org or key2mv.org. For more information, visit the websites above or call (508) 696-0943.
HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
MV Food & Wine Festival to Offer a Menu of Delicious Options
Edgartown, MA - Less than a month remains before the start of the second annual Martha's Vineyard Food and Wine Festival. Having made its debut as the MV Annual Harvest in 2007, the event brings together chefs, vintners, culinary experts and gourmets from the Island and beyond in a weekend long celebration of food and wine. This year, Margrit Biever Mondavi, as special guest of honor, will host the Festival Opening Reception on October 17 along with noted wine historian, Nina Wemyss. Families planning to attend the Festival will find family packages available at the Winnetu Resort, children's activities hosted by the MV Museum during Sunday brunch, and a corn maze at the FARM Institute's Katama Farm. For those purchasing tickets in advance of September 29, savings of 10% will be available on tickets sold at the Christina Gallery and the MV Museum in Edgartown. Or, order your tickets on-line prior to Sept 29, 2008 and receive $25 off total ticket orders of $150 or more. To qualify for the discount, you must enter the word 'festiva'l in the comments or special instructions field. www.mvfoodandwine.com. (Friday night events excluded.)
HEADLINES FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Open House Held at Raffle House
Vineyard Haven – This past weekend, an Open House of the newly constructed South Mountain Cape that is being raffled for the benefit of the Island Affordable Housing Fund and Island Elderly Housing, was held at the property's 2 Jenney Way address in Edgartown. The raffle is slated to sell a maximum of 600 tickets at $1000 each to assist in affordable housing opportunities for IAHF and help IEH supplement their senior van and community meals programs. The raffle is scheduled to take place at 4 pm, Saturday, October 11, 2008. Information on the raffle and ticket purchase is available at both IAHF and IEH offices, through their staff and board members, at various events on the Island this fall, and online at islandaffordable.org or key2mv.org. For more information, visit the websites above or call (508) 696-0943.
Island Readies for Trio of Annual Events
Martha’s Vineyard – Though the seasonal threshold of Labor Day has been crossed, Martha’s Vineyard is preparing for three annual events that are expected to draw visitors back to the Island throughout the month. Movies from over 30 countries will be screened at the four day Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival. Scheduled for September 11-14, the Festival includes movie industry-themed parties as well as food and wine events. As the Film Festival ends, the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby begins. In its 63rd year, this popular, granddaddy-of-them-all fishing tournament draws sportspersons from around the country and around the world to fish the Island’s waters from September 14 through October 18.
And, sandwiched between the two events on September 13, Oak Bluffs Tivoli Day is a day long street fair and summer reprise.
