They'll range from humble to haute and include shopping, drinking, sunning, and playing at various treasured spots and shops.

This week we're looking forward to...

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EXPERIENCE

1) Check out Sunday Brunch and All That Jazz and support the YMCA! Listen to the tunes of jazz legend Dave Brubeck over a gourmet brunch and champagne tasting on Sunday, August 2, from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m., all while taking in the breathtaking view of the harbor. This event supports the YMCA and it's ongoing programs for Teens, Seniors, and Families. Check out the website for tickets & more details.

- 2008 Vineyard YMCA Jazz Brunch (Watch Video)

2) Celebrate summer with Plum TV and Bombay Sapphire on the Upstairs Patio at Nancy's Restaurant in Oak Bluffs! Yummy (and complimentary!) summer cocktail tastings will be served up fresh at the bar on Thursday, July 30, from 9:30 p.m. til 12 a.m.

- Map & Directions for Nancy's Restaurant

3) Head over to the Martha's Vineyard Book Festival in Chilmark! On Sunday, August 2, stop in to the Chilmark Community Center to hear readings from authors ranging from Pulitzer Prize winners Geraldine Brooks and Tony Horowitz to political hard-hitter Alan Dershowitz and crime novelist Linda Fairstein. Plum TV will be on hand to cover this Chilmark classic!

- 2007 Martha's Vineyard Book Festival (Watch Video)

- Author Alan Dershowitz on Today On The Vineyard (Watch Video)

- Crime Novelist Linda Fairstein on Today On The Vineyard (Watch Video)

- Pulitzer Prize Winner Geraldine Brooks (Watch Video)

- A Voyage Long & Strange with Tony Horowitz (Watch Videos)

- Map & Directions for Chilmark Community Center

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SAVOR

4) Sample the culinary delights of Chef Tony Saccoccia at The Grill on Main in Edgartown, then finish off the evening with a stroll through the town's many galleries, and perhaps stop for a flavored martini at Alchemy.

- Map, Directions & Video for The Grill on Main

- Map & Directions for Alchemy

5) Grab a specialty cocktail and check out the spectacular view on the outdoor deck at the award-winning Lure Grill at The Winnetu Oceanside Resort.

- Map & Directions for Lure Grill

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If you attend any of these things, please report back to us with your thoughts on our suggestions and photos of your adventures! We want the good & the bad!

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Ideas for next week? email Mike @ editors@plumtv.com