Arts & Entertainment
Two Radio Parties, One Night
Both WMVY and WVVY are hosting events this evening—back-to-back and right next to each other, to boot.
Community radio station is hosting a benefit at from 5 to 9.m. A portion of all pizza sales will benefit the station. Additionally, WVVY is holding an at Flatbread, from 5 to 8 p.m. Local artists have donated their work to the auction. All proceeds will benefit the station, which is staffed entirely by volunteers.
Just as the WVVY affordable art auction is ending, another radio party will be getting started.
is hosting Back To The Island: An Evening for Friends of MVY Radio at . Doors for the concert open at 8 p.m.
Find out what's happening in Martha's Vineyardwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The evening will feature performances by Livingston Taylor, Mike Benjamin, Jemima James and Dan Waters, Sabrina and Groove, the Jason Spooner Trio and Beatles tribute band the Daytrippers.
The purpose of the event is two-fold: To raise money for the radio station and to bring together Islanders for a post-summer celebration. Attendees are asked to pay what they want or can, with donations going to Friends of MVY Radio, the 501c3 nonprofit that supports free streaming of all WMVY programming online at www.mvyradio.com.
Find out what's happening in Martha's Vineyardwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.