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At 12:01 this morning when most of us were sleeping, the much anticipated Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby kicked off over the island. Now in its 71st year, the Derby brings island sports fishermen, women and children together to compete in the categories of bluefish, bonito, albacore and bass caught from both shore and boat. An array of prizes will be awarded over the next month, including the grand prizes of an Eastern 22 foot bass boat, engine and trailer and a Chevy truck.

Hillary Clinton was on Martha’s Vineyard this past weekend attending several fundraising events.  On Saturday afternoon guests and supporters of Hillary’s campaign for President, gathered at the Edgartown home of Frank and Carol Biondi.  Tea Lane owners, Abby Rabinovitz and Leslie Pearlson were there to witness Hillary speak and Leslie remarked at how Tea Lane Founder Eleanor Pearlson would have so loved to have been there:

As President Obama concluded his afternoon of golf at Farm Neck, the club was turned over on Monday evening to the 35th Hospice of Martha's Vineyard Summer Soiree. At the Tea Lane Associates table we had lots of fun at the live auction - no winning bids for us, but we definietly increased the sales price on some of the auction items!

Vanessa Williams, the Grammy, Emmy,Tony award nominated superstar who also happens to be a former Miss America will make her debut performance at the Perfroming Arts Center on Martha's Vineyard TONIGHT Saturday July 9th.  Tickets are still available at  http://vineyardbroadway.com  8pm and the High School PAC.

Next Wednesday, July 13th sees the 8th "Whatever the Outcome" event at Flat Point Farm West Tisbury.  But whatever is Whatever the Outcome?

The Vineyard light and topography has attracted artists for generations and we are fortunate to have an abundance of artistic talent here. Summer Sunday evenings on the Vineyard are best spent at one or more of the many Gallery openings of these artists. You can always check the local newpaper listings or notice boards across the Island to find out whats happening in the art scene here. But TONIGHT June 26th is a big one and we are spoiled for choice!

Each Mother’s Day weekend, Featherstone Center for the Arts celebrates the coming of spring by opening their “Art of Flowers” exhibition.  Now in its 20th year, this event kicks off the summer art season in style and is tagged to be their busiest show of the Featherstone calendar.

It's the 5th Annual Pink and Green weekend in Edgartown over the forthcoming weekend! The rotton rainy week here on the Vineyard has everyones fingers crossed for some sunshine for Edgartowns celebration of Spring. Whatever the weather there are many events planned including the Pink & Green Kentucky Derby Party, Mother’s Day Brunches, sales and promotions at many stores as they softly open for the season, and the 4th Annual Pub Crawl. See the Edgartown Board of Trade website for the complete weekends events.

Announcing the Inaugural Martha's Vineyard Concert Series lineup !!

It's the first Annual MV Mini Maker Faire this weekend - Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 10am to 4pm at the Ag Hall in West Tisbury.