Annual Cultural Festival of Adult
and Community Education ACE MV November 19th 5 to 9pm MVRHS
Adult and Community Education of MV (ACE MV) will have its
second annual benefit celebrating Island diversity and culture on November 19th
from 5pm to 9pm at the MVRHS. The four parts to the evening begin with children’s films from around the world supplied
by MVFF & Cinema Circus. In the cafeteria local chefs and caterers from
Deon’s, Sai Mai, Tropical, among others will host the Ethnic International Food Court selling foods from: Brazil, Cape
Verde, Dominican Republic, India, Jamaica, Thailand, Uruguay, and much more.
While dining, people will enjoy music with DJ Donald Rose & demonstrations
of Salsa, Capoeira, Belly dancing, Irish tunes, folk dancing, and a fashion
show of artist Janice Frame’s fascinator hats fit for a royal wedding. There
will also be many booths of vendors and
displays highlighted by Native jewelry, Haitian art, Irish pottery/art,
African crafts and books, Zapotec fortune telling, displays from different nationalities
and community groups represented on the Island, and more. The ongoing Silent Auction will offer amazing treasures to complete
your gift list for the holiday season and encourage wonderful indulgences
including a two day excursion off-Island, with boat passage, restaurant and
hotel included. The culmination parade of artists and Concert features La Eskuelita Candombe an Afro-Uruguayan rhythm
group from Boston, the Black Brook Singers, Sabrina and Don Groover,
singer/song writer Elizabeth Straton, Salsa with Saskia Vanderhoop and Company,
Irish Music with Gregg and Mary, Capoeira with Leandro Lemos and Company and
with Gunga and Company, Klezmer music, the Vineyard Bellydance Revue, and more,
with MC Sterling Bishop and DJ Donald Rose of R&B Entertainment.
The event is supported in part by the Local Arts Lottery
Mass Cultural Council, and other generous businesses. Tickets for $15 (children
under 12 free) may be purchased online at www.acemv.org,
and groups or individuals may reserve a table for 8 for $150 (from 5 to 6pm, 6 to 7pm,
7 to 8pm).
Come join the fun and help sustain community education on
Martha’s Vineyard.
for
more details call ACE
MV 508-693-1033 x 240, or 774-310-1131
or e-mail lynn@acemv.org.
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