Edward Hopper Exhibit at MFA, Boston
Through August 19, 2007

Edward Hopper’s luminous paintings captured classic images of middle-class America and made him one of the most popular artists of the 20th century. This exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston focuses on the period of Hopper’s greatest achievements—from about 1925 to mid-century—during which he produced many works now considered icons of American art. Comprising 50 oil paintings, 30 watercolors, and 12 prints, including the favorites “Nighthawks,” “Chop Suey,” and “Lighthouse and Buildings, Portland Head, Cape Elizabeth, Maine,” this exhibition’s comprehensive appraisal of Hopper is not to be missed. For more information, visit mfa.org.

The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers is celebrating the exhibition with a special Arts Package, which includes a one-night stay at the hotel and two passes to the exhibition. The cost of the package starts at $219 per person. For more information, call 800-225-2008.

Hamptons Wine & Food Festival
August 10-12, 2007

Internationally acclaimed chefs and winemakers will converge at Ross School in East Hampton, New York, for a weekend of parties, wine and food tasting seminars, cooking demonstrations, live competitions, and a Grand Tasting both days. Attendees will indulge in a full menu of culinary entertainment, exploring emerging wine and food trends from around the world and the region’s own backyard. Other special events include an exclusive VIP party at an oceanfront estate on Friday night, a festive, multi-bar VIP Tent and Terrace with live music and dancing, a Sunday champagne tasting brunch, and more.

For more information, visit hamptonswineandfood.com.

U.S. Open Tennis Tournament
August 27-September 9, 2007

Witness the world’s top players compete in the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The main tournament consists of five championships: men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, as well as additional tournaments for senior, junior, and wheelchair players. The tournament takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the Queens, New York City. For more information, visit usopen.org.

Austin City Limits Music Festival
September 14-16, 2007

Each year, the Festival features more than 130 musical performances across multiple stages at Zilker Park, giving fans a mix of rock, roots, gospel, bluegrass, funk, and hip-hop, among other genres. Last year’s lineup included Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Nickel Creek, and Willie Nelson, to name a few. For more information, visit aclfest.com.

Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
October 23-27, 2007

The world’s richest billfish tournament, held in the crystal waters of Los Cabos, Mexico,Bisbee’s has been a fixture in the Baja Peninsula for more than 25 years, attracting high-stakes fishermen from around the world. State-of-the-art fishing boats will be loaded with competitors hoping to reel in a share of the estimated $4 million in prize money. It is even rumored that one gentleman will be casting a platinum-, gold-, andjewel-encrusted lure worth $1 million.

The host resort and restaurant are Cabo Villas Beach Resort and The Baja Cantina. Early bird deadline is Tuesday, August 1, while payment deadline for checks is Tuesday, October 9 (wire transfers is October 22). The tournament’s threefishing days will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, October 24, 25, and 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit bisbees.com.