Shucking and Jiving at Shellfish Extravaganza
Revelers dance to Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish Saturday at the Chilmark Community Center.
Revelers dance to Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish Saturday at the Chilmark Community Center.
A perfect oyster shuck offered up for only one dollar.
A perfect oyster shuck offered up for only one dollar.
Emily Portman dishes out a cup of State Road Restaurant chowder, part of an Island restaurant chowder contest.
Emily Portman dishes out a cup of State Road Restaurant chowder, part of an Island restaurant chowder contest.
Boo Basset and Isaiah Scheffer man the raw bar.
Boo Basset and Isaiah Scheffer man the raw bar.
Johnny Hoy performs.
Johnny Hoy performs.
Teddy Diggs preps Art Cliff Diner chowder for Sophia Graziso. The Art Cliff won first place in the chowder contest.
Teddy Diggs preps Art Cliff Diner chowder for Sophia Graziso. The Art Cliff won first place in the chowder contest.
Louis Hall holds the winner trophies for the chowder contest.
Louis Hall holds the winner trophies for the chowder contest.
Chris Edwards of Among the Flowers, which took third place, and Amandine Hall of the shellfish hatchery.
Chris Edwards of Among the Flowers, which took third place, and Amandine Hall of the shellfish hatchery.
Oyster crackers at the Herring Run Kitchen catering booth.
Oyster crackers at the Herring Run Kitchen catering booth.
Doug Smith and Deirdre Brown of Lucky Hank's, which won second place in the chowder contest.
Doug Smith and Deirdre Brown of Lucky Hank's, which won second place in the chowder contest.
The Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group group hosted its second annual Shellfish Extravaganza benefit Saturday night at the Chilmark Community Center featuring fresh oyster shucks for a buck and music by Johnny Joy and the Bluefish. All proceeds benefit the shellfish group programs, which include millions of hatchery-raised seed clams, oysters and scallops that are planted in Island ponds.