Chicken Alley Art Show
Art collector Olga Hirshhorn resides at Olga's Corner, featuring her favorite picks for the year.
Art collector Olga Hirshhorn resides at Olga's Corner, featuring her favorite picks for the year.
Check-out lines looped around the tent.
Check-out lines looped around the tent.
Crowds lined up an hour before the sale to be sure to get a first look at the treasures.
Crowds lined up an hour before the sale to be sure to get a first look at the treasures.
Art, jewelry and collectables are featured at the sale.
Art, jewelry and collectables are featured at the sale.
Art lovers flipped through stacks of paintings, prints, photographs and illustrations.
Art lovers flipped through stacks of paintings, prints, photographs and illustrations.
Creative displays are part of the appeal.
Creative displays are part of the appeal.
One of many treasures at the annual sale.
One of many treasures at the annual sale.
Rings with large gemstones drew admirers.
Rings with large gemstones drew admirers.
Proceeds from the annual sale benefit Martha's Vineyard Community Services.
Proceeds from the annual sale benefit Martha's Vineyard Community Services.
This display celebrated classic style.
This display celebrated classic style.
Chicken Alley is the place to be, rain or shine this weekend. The annual Art and Collectable Sale is preceded this year by a new event, the Needle Book Fashion Show Community Couture. Both events raise funds for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.
All year long, staff of the Chicken Alley Thrift Store put aside unique treasures to feature at the annual sale, held this year from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 18.
The Needle Book Fashion Show will feature local designers and selections from the thrift shop’s boutique collection. The fashion show is today, August 16, from 5 to 7 p.m.
- See more at: http://mvgazette.com/news/2013/08/15/chicken-alley-art-show#sthash.AwdJRN2e.dpufAll year long, staff of the Chicken Alley Thrift Store put aside unique treasures, from high-end clothing to jewlery, to feature at at the annual Chicken Alley Art Show. On Sunday, August 18 crowds swarmed the thrift store for the opportunity to snap up some of the items at a surprisingly low cost. Proceeds benefit Martha's Vineyard Community Services, which runs the thrift store.