MARTHA'S VINEYARD BOOK FESTIVAL
Sunday, August 7, 2011
The Chilmark Community Center is proud to again host the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival.  Held at the CCC every other summer, the book festival is the perfect summer event.  In this relaxed setting, the festival celebrates authors and the joy of reading with a Saturday evening reception, author lectures, and books for sale for both children and adults. Please visit the Book Festival website for more detailed information! 

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL JOEL NOE “BARN DANCE” & FAMILY BARBECUE
Friday, July 8 (Pony Rides at 5:30, Barbecue at 6:30 p.m., Dance begins at 8:00 p.m.)
Barbecue: Adults $7, Children $5 (kids under 4 are free)
Admission to Square Dance: members free, non-members $5

A special “Barn Dance” has been organized to honor the memory of Joel Noe, a long time Center member and parent. This is a special opportunity for new members of the CCC to be welcomed to the Center. Join us for some good old-fashioned contra and square dancing with caller Beth Parkes and fiddlers Amy Larkin and friends. If you can walk, you can dance! Fun for family members of all ages. Pony rides at 5:30, and the traditional July family barbecue at 6:30 will precede the festivities. Please bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share. A special thanks to Mal Jones for generously sponsoring the Barn Dance.

Funding our Future Dessert and Dance Party
July 23, 2011  Evening time TBD
Come help celebrate and support the Chilmark Community Center! Our campaign to raise funds for programming, for building maintenance, and for future center dreams  is coming to a close, and we are having a last hurrah to help push us to our goal!  Don't forget to bring your dancing shoes!!

TALENT SHOW & PLAY
Friday, July 29, 2011   6pm
All members and their guests are welcome

The end-of-July tradition continues: Plus, enjoy the production of the July play completely produced by the CCC drama department! Chilmark entertainment at its best!

CHILMARK FIREFIGHTERS’ COMMUNITY BARBECUE & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Wednesday August 3, 2011 4pm onward
Bands start at 5:00 p.m.

Sure to be a repeat success! Bring your family and friends for a fun- filled evening of great food and live music.

SLIDE SHOW & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Monday, August 15, 2011  6pm
All members and their guests are welcome

Help wrap things up “Center Style” and watch the fun-filled days of Summer 2011 slide show. A good old-fashioned Ice Cream Social will follow—we’ll provide the ice cream and sauce, you bring your favorite topping! (No nuts or peanuts, please.)

CHILMARK ROAD RACE REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP

Friday, August 12, 5:00 p.m.

33th ANNUAL CHILMARK ROAD RACE
Saturday, August 13, begins at 10:30 a.m.

Thirty four years of lobsters and leg cramps, and still they keep running those 3.1 scenic but oh-so-hilly miles along Middle Road. Fun for all—from toddlers to seniors. Awards ceremony follows the race at the Center. Race director Hugh Weisman would appreciate any volunteers willing to contribute to the continuing success of this popular event. Everyone can help by leaving cars at home!

ALEX COHEN MEMORIAL BASKETBALL MARATHON FOR CHARITY
Sunday, August 15, noon– 6:00 p.m.

With the able assistance of Junior Farrell and CCC’s Activities Directors, the Center will host a basketball marathon for charity played in memory of Alex Cohen. Participants will solicit pledges from the Island community and distribute the proceeds to Vineyard charities. Alex Cohen, one of the founders of the marathon, now in its 23nd year, spent his summers in Chilmark and played and worked at the Community Center until his untimely death in August 1991. His love of the Center and his dedication to the welfare of those less fortunate set an example for us all.

SECOND ANNUAL ALEX COHEN MEMORIAL “JUNIOR MARATHON!”
Sunday, August 15th, 10:30 - noon

This year, the youngest of our basketballers can get involved in this important CCC tradition. Starting at 10:30 and ending at noon, kids age 6 – 12 are welcome to join in for all or part of a fun filled game of full court ball while earning money for charity! CCC Directors of Sports and our own Junior Farrell will be on hand to play with and cheer on our newest marathoners!