The Martha's Vineyard Times

Editor's choice: Wingfest, "The Nutcracker," and the Moore fundraiser

November 28, 2012

File photo by Ralph Stewart

JB Blau (left) and Pete Lambos of the Boys and Girls Club will be on hand to once again dish out wings. [More Photos]

Bring it on at Wingfest

This Saturday, consume all-you-can-eat chicken wings and support the Boys and Girls Club of Martha's Vineyard at the annual Wingest at Sharky's Cantina in Edgartown. From 12 noon to 4 pm, enjoy a wing-eating contest, live music, prizes, and more, and vote for your favorite wings. Tickets are $30; $25 in advance. For more information, visit wingfestmv.com.

"The Nutcracker" this weekend

The 15th annual "Nutcracker Gala" performance, performed by Children in the Arts of Martha's Vineyard, is this Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7 pm and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 pm. The show features the Atlantic Coast Ballet on stage with dozens of young Vineyard dancers, making up a cast of 75. The show, directed by Beth Vages, is at the Performing Arts Center at the M.V. Regional High School in Oak Bluffs. Tickets are $15; $25 priority center seating; and $50 for 2 adults and 3 children. For more information, call 508-939-0074.

For the Moores

A fundraiser for Jim and Shannon Moore will be held at the Portuguese-American Club in Oak Bluffs Friday, Nov. 30. Jim was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2008, and is currently going through treatments. Friday's event is from 6 to 10 pm, and includes music, a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, and more. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit sites.google.com/site/fundforthemoorefamily/.