BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Marblehead Festival of Arts Hosts Champagne &\; Culinary A rts Reception\n \;\nMarblehead MA (May 30\, 2012) &ndash\; The Marbl ehead Festival of Arts Annual Champagne &\; Culinary Arts Reception w ill be held Sunday\, June 24\, from 5 to 7 pm\, under a tent at historic Fort Sewall\, overlooking beautiful Marblehead Harbor. The Reception ce lebrates the opening of the Summer Season and the Marblehead Festival of Arts\, to be held June 30-July 4.\n \;\nReception chairpersons Sand y McLaughlin and Alison Becker are excited about this year&rsquo\;s deli cious food offerings. &ldquo\;We are happy to have both new\, exciting r estaurants and returning favorites join us. All of the restaurants will showcase their menu specialties. Reception guests will then be invited t o vote on a People&rsquo\;s Choice Award winner\,&rdquo\; McLaughlin sai d.\n \;\nThis year&rsquo\;s food establishments feature the best of the North Shore\, including Becky&rsquo\;s Gourmet\, Bonne Bouche Catere rs\, Caffe Italia\, Edible Arrangements\, The Hurricane\, Hungry Betty&r squo\;s\, Jack-Tar American Tavern\, Joey D&rsquo\;s\, The Landing Resta urant\, Little Red Store Catering\, Maddie&rsquo\;s Bake Loft\, Soall Bi stro\, Starbucks and Sweeney&rsquo\;s Retreat.\n \;\nNed &\; the Big Babies will entertain with red hot roots\, rock and funk. Blending a n eclectic mix of deep soul and rock covers to their unique original mus ic\, Ned and The Big Babies bring a passion\, musicality and humor to th eir live performance that will further enliven the party atmosphere eman ating from the stage at Fort Sewall. Legendary tenor saxophonist Henley Douglas Jr. will be joining Ned &\; the Big Babies\, creating an awes ome line up of musicians featuring Ned Nugent on bass and vocals\, Henle y Douglas on tenor sax\, Charlie O'Neal on guitar and Kemp Dunn on drums .\n \;\nThe tradition continues as Marilyn and Sy Fishman once again judge the Champagne Reception Hat Contest. Guests are encouraged to hav e fun designing their special hats\, always known for their originality\ , local color\, history and the July 4 celebration. This year&rsquo\;s p rizes\, gift certificates to the Festival&rsquo\;s Logo Store\, will be awarded for the best Creative Hat and the best Fancy Hat.\n \;\n&ldq uo\;In addition to the wonderful restaurants\, music\, hat judging and o verall festive ambiance of the Reception\, the beautiful floral arrangem ents gracing the tent entry will be provided by the very talented Flores Mantilla of Marblehead\,&rdquo\; McLaughlin said.\n \;\nThe Champag ne &\; Culinary Arts Reception is a fundraising event for the summer Arts Festival. Invitations are available on June 24 for donations of $55 per person\, and in advance for donations of $50 per person at these Ma rblehead locations from June 11 to 23: Arnould Gallery and Framery (111 Washington Street)\, Shubie&rsquo\;s Marketplace (16 Atlantic Avenue) an d Spirit of &rsquo\;76 Bookstore (107 Pleasant Street). For more informa tion\, visit www.MarbleheadFestival.org.\n \; URL:http://marblehead.patch.com/events/marblehead-festival-of-arts-champa gne-culinary-arts-reception-39abd3dc SUMMARY:Marblehead Festival of Arts Champagne &\; Culinary Arts Recept ion LOCATION:Fort Sewall: 11 Fort Sewall Ln\, Marblehead\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR