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| Press Release June 15, 2006 For Immediate Release 6 – 10 pm: The FARM Institute at Katama Farm in Edgartown. Think local, think gourmet. Dine under the stars in a see-through tent in the middle of the fields. Acclaimed Martha’s Vineyard chefs join forces with local farmers. Raw bar, hors d’oeuvres and a three-course dinner with open bar. Guests will be entertained by motivational speaker Squire Rushnell and one of the world’s top comedic-impressionists Louise DuArt. Internationally acclaimed fiddlers Alicia Jo Rabins and Sarah Alden will provide acoustic bluegrass music. $250 per person. Benefits The FARM Institute. 508-672-7007 or mealsinthemeadow@farminstitute.org WRITE-UPThe FARM Institute at Katama Farm in Edgartown invites 200 guests to their first annual fundraising event, Meals in the Meadow, to be held July 7th between 6 and 10 pm. Think local. Think gourmet. Think dining under the stars! Acclaimed Martha’s Vineyard chefs join forces with Island farmers to create a farm fresh epicurean meal in a casual yet elegant atmosphere under a see-through tent in the fields of Katama Farm. Before dinner is served there will be live music, a garden tour, an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a raw bar and a silent auction. Guests will enjoy an extraordinary evening and help sustain the FARM Institute and its mission with a contribution of $250 per person. Meals in the Meadow has gathered tremendous support and enthusiasm
from the local community. Ed Gannon, executive chef, and Michelle
Gannon, general manager, of Lure Restaurant at the Winnetu Resort
in Edgartown are coordinating a collaborative effort of Vineyard
chefs including Job Yacubian of Bittersweet, Valarie Stoyer of
Latanzies, Danielle Dominick of Scottish Bake House and Doug and
Jackie Korell of Lobster Tales Catering and Katama General Store.
Participating farmers and fishers include Rebecca Miller of North
Tabor Farm, Whippoorwill Farm, Norton Farm, Morning Glory Farm,
Tom Osmeres and Linda Alley from the farmers market is donating
her famous chutney. Gary Look, owner of Al’s Package Store,
is donating all alcohol and beverages. Lobster Tales Catering is
also providing the professional service staff and coordinating
all of the rentals required. For eight seasons Louise DuArt has received rave reviews on tour with legendary comedians Tim Conway and Harvey Korman at Performing Arts Centers across the nation. Her array of celebrity and wacky original characters also regularly emerge on her popular talkshow Living The Life seen every morning on the ABC Family Channel. SQuire Rushnell is the bestselling author of the when GOD winks series which Oprah Winfrey recently endorsed as encouraging books “about those little coincidences that aren’t really coincidence.” Many of the stories told by Rushnell were uncovered during his 20 years at ABC where he led Good Morning America to number one and fathered such innovative programs as SchoolHouse Rock and The ABC Afterschool Specials. “It’s extraordinary to watch this delightful couple blend their talents on stage,“ says one event producer, “DuArt and Rushnell weave together inspirational stories, funny characters, and music, leaving the audience with memorable entertainment and thoughtful nuggets to takeaway.” Music will be provided by fiddler extraordinaire, Alicia Jo Rabins, a flat-out virtuoso on the violin and internationally acclaimed Eastern European folk violinist Sarah Alden. Other community members who contributed time, passion and resources are Heidi Feldman of Down Island Farms, Renee Clermont of Second Nature, Mark Venette of Lobster Tale Catering, John Hoff of Oakleaf Landscaping, Warren Pettit of Contemporary Music Center, graphic artist Patrick Phillips, photographer Randi Baird, Jessica Pissano and Kali Wingood of the Bellushi Pisano Gallery, Bill Jacob, Elizabeth Germain, Kathy Pogue, Sarah Codding and Doris Ward. The FARM Institute (TFI) is a teaching farm founded over five years ago to educate and engage children and adults in sustainable agriculture through the operations of a diverse working farm. In spring 2005, TFI acquired the lease of the Edgartown owned 200-acre farmland, Katama Farm. TFI has been entrusted with the stewardship of this farm, located just before South Beach. TFI provides year-round education programs offering learning experiences in livestock management, gardening, nutrition and the traditions of Island farming. Last year over 1,500 school age children participated in programs and countless numbers of adults and volunteers lent a hand. Meals in the Meadow will help fund student scholarships, capital improvements, land renovation and teachers’ salaries. Please support the FARM Institute’s mission and attend this unique even. Seats are limited so email mealsinthemeadow@farminstitute.org or visit our webpage at www.farminstitute.org for more information and to purchase tickets. We look forward seeing you on the farm! WHEN: Friday, July 7th, 2006, 6pm – 10pm
# # # The FARM Institute - Post Office Box 1868 - Edgartown, MA 02539 - (508) 627-7007
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