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Celebrating Oysters at Weekend's Bivalve Bash

Martha's Vineyard Museum was setting for weekend-long oyster festival.
Kevin Hooks
Martha's Vineyard Museum was setting for weekend-long oyster festival.
Kevin Hooks
Organizer Nevette Previd welcomed guests to the bivalve bash.
Kevin Hooks
Organizer Nevette Previd welcomed guests to the bivalve bash.
Kevin Hooks
Gazette's Friday panel included Harriet Booth, Rick Karney and Paul Dobbins.
Kevin Hooks
Gazette's Friday panel included Harriet Booth, Rick Karney and Paul Dobbins.
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Serving up delicacies.
Kevin Hooks
Serving up delicacies.
Kevin Hooks
Plenty of fresh oysters to slurp all weekend at educational, culinary event.
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Plenty of fresh oysters to slurp all weekend at educational, culinary event.
Kevin Hooks
And what goes better with shellfish than a nice glass of wine.
Kevin Hooks
And what goes better with shellfish than a nice glass of wine.
Kevin Hooks
Good food, good drink, good company.
Kevin Hooks
Good food, good drink, good company.
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Pickpocket Bluegrass Band provided the music.
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Pickpocket Bluegrass Band provided the music.
Kevin Hooks
Ben Harney, aka the Mothershucker, shucked about 600 oysters Friday night.
Kevin Hooks
Ben Harney, aka the Mothershucker, shucked about 600 oysters Friday night.
Kevin Hooks
Jenga for adults.
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Jenga for adults.
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Cheers!
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Cheers!
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More formal dining in the evening.
Kevin Hooks
More formal dining in the evening.
Kevin Hooks

The inaugural Martha's Vineyard Oyster Fest featured two days of happiness on the half-shell, with a host of tastings, panels and perfect weather.



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