February 25th, 2008 2:22pm
Oscar Night is the perfect occasion to let the glamour and romance of Hollywood transport you from the reality of mid-winter on the Vineyard. To help you out, the MV Film Society has hosted an Academy Awards soiree for the past three years and this winter, they moved the party to the Oyster Bar for an appropriately sophisticated atmosphere to help put guests into a real "you are there" state of mind.
Adding to the reality, this year a genuine Oscar was on hands-on display. Guests had the opportunity to have their picture taken with the little golden man who was awarded to the father of a local man in the 40s for Best Documentary.
Many of the night's attendees paid $50 for a three-course dinner and a table for viewing the show on the Oyster Bar's big screen. Others hung around the bar, sipping cocktails named for screen stars, and sharing opinions on the outfits, speeches and Jon Stewart's running commentary.
Many dressed for the occasion, and everyone made predictions via ballots on the big awards. The winner of the evening was Kathy Rose, who picked six out of the eight winners and won a weekend long pass to the Society's MV International Film Festival in September.
A little taste of Hollywood was just what the VIneyard needed. For consistently bringing great film and engaging events to the Vineyard year-round - the prize goes to the MV Film Society.
