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Continuing a Seafaring Legacy During the peak of Nantucket’s whaling days it was a normal occurrence for island youth to head out to sea aboard a ship. Indeed, some might even say for the young men of Nantucket, it was expected. Slowly as the industry dwindled and whale oil was no longer in high demand, Nantucket’s seafaring young men traded their nautical miles for land-based industries and activities. Young men from Nantucket are no longer regaled as great mariners, but Egan Maritime is slowly changing that while also welcoming young women to the maritime world. Since 2014, Egan Maritime has sent a total of 59 local students out to sea aboard the Tall Ships Lynx and Fritha as part of the Sea of Opportunities Maritime Education Program. These sails, offered at no cost to the students and their families, are fully funded by the organization’s leaders and patrons. The sails are split into two groups: students who just completed middle school at a private or public island school and students from Nantucket High School. Middle school students partake in a weekend sail to Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, and back. High school students partake in a weeklong sail that takes them far beyond the Vineyard to Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, or a little closer to home to Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Aboard, they are expected to be learning members of the crew, working the sails, standing watch, and helping with the upkeep of the ship while also getting a rudimentary knowledge of Tall Ship sailing. When the students complete their sailing assignment, they are known as Egan Maritime’s Student Mariners. In addition to the hands-on educational component, these sails have also proven to be unique community building exercises. Egan Maritime’s Manager of Maritime Education Evan Schwanfelder noted: “The students begin their journey as outsiders and really begin to integrate while under sail. Through the process you see growth. They begin to adapt, to expand their comfort levels, and they become integral members of the crew and each other’s ex-
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Be Surprised by Science They say the world is your classroom, so let the island of Nantucket feed your brain all summer long. Thanks in part to a generous grant from the Nantucket Community Foundation’s ReMain Nantucket Fund, the Maria Mitchell Association is sending a Pop Up Science cart around the island all summer long. Science can pop-up anywhere to provide family oriented science experiments every weekday, unless it’s raining. Join in on the fun with handson demonstrations and experiments on topics like inertia, using solar energy, learning about birds, exploring magnetism, homemade lava lamps, and more. See birds from the MMA’s Collection and compete in paper airplane contests. Tuesdays there will be a live action aquarium touch tank. Not only will you learn and have fun, but there are prizes to win as well. Cart locations will keep you guessing throughout the week as Pop Up Science makes it’s way around town. It will usually appear in the afternoon, but once in a while you might find the cart while getting your morning cup. It might be a little more “British” than usual one day, and on another you might find the cart while shopping for outdoor gear, or while searching for the perfect summer novel in the same place where Maria Mitchell was the first librarian. Keep your eyes peeled for the cart and stop by to watch the show and learn something new about science. In the Fall of 1847, Maria Mitchell was scanning the sky with her family’s telescope. She discovered a comet that night, and went on to live a life and pave a path worthy of recognition. Founded in 1902, the Maria Mitchell Association has worked for more than a century to preserve the legacy of Nantucket’s daughter and native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator: Maria Mitchell. The Maria Mitchell Association operates two observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, a research center, and preserves her historic birthplace on Nantucket. A wide variety of science and historyrelated programming is offered throughout the year for people of all ages.
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by Robert P. Barsanti Peace comes at a premium in August. It hides in the shadows and corners, away from the linen and the hydrangea. It steps back from the traffic, the shoppers, and the selfies, and settles itself on hard and varnished wood in St. Mary’s. Inside, the air did not particularly cool you and the walls did not insulate you from the Suburbans and the Yukons passing outside. I was just separated, apart from the ebb and flow of Federal Street. I knelt for a departed friend. We have many holy spaces on Nantucket. The woods and moors have been well documented by poets and painters. The Quakers have a silent old schoolhouse, tucked away on Fair Street, that is as well-appointed as a broom closet. Across the street, St. Paul’s boasts dark woods and glittering Tiffany windows. Two other churches, within easy walking distance, have towers that reach to heaven and meeting rooms of such grace and art that they would lift the congregation there. St. Mary’s remains close to the ground with the builders, waiters, painters, and workers of the island. I have been a long time away from the faith of my parents, and I had no desire to find my way back to the Holy Mother Church. However, faith has its own tune. You can’t spend much time in a church and not think of all of the people who have sat, stood, and knelt there. Their names grace the walls of St. Mary’s: Egan, Mooney, Terry, O’Neill. Not whalers, not captains, not owners, but people with two feet on the ground, eyes to see around them, and voices to sing. My troubles were their troubles, my blessings were their blessings, and my song was their song. In almost every service, Christian or otherwise, the worshipers repeat their creed. It doesn’t particularly matter what the creed says—let the theologians argue about comma placement—but it matters that everyone says continued on page 25
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 TILL 1 PM - Games & Activities at Children’s Beach A wonderful assortment of family-friendly games and activities for everyone! Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 9:30 AM to 10 PM - Captiva Cashmere Trunk Show Buy 1 Captiva Piece Get 10% off All Additional Pieces. Enter to win a classic cashmere cape. Blue Beetle, 12 Main Street. 508-228-3227 BlueBeetleNantucket.com 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 mos Limited to first 10 toddlers + their caregivers. Tickets at the Children’s Desk when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 10 to 10:30 AM - Maritime Speaker Series Local experts talk on maritime subjects, such as the history of the island’s 3 lighthouses, history of the Fresnel lens & its mechanics, stories of lighthouse keepers & their families, boating safety, and fun facts. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 10 to 11:15 AM - Free Class: How to Deal & Cope with Change Whether we like it or not, change is a part of life. In this workshop discuss how to deal and cope and with change, what motivates us to change, what prevents us from changing, and how we can feel more empowered in the fact of change, even if it is unwanted. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Trip repeated at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus a Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com
10 AM to 12 PM - Stitching Gam: Drop-In with Edith Bouriez This drop-in Gam is for previous students from classes Edie has taught for the past 12 years at the 1800 House. This weekly gam is an opportunity to bring your unfinished projects or something new that you are working on and get some new ideas. Registration Required. free. nha.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Find out what lives in Nantucket Harbor as you help collect, identify & release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! Part of a long term research project, this is interesting for adults & children alike. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington Street. info@mariamitchell.org 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Cooking and Eating 1800s Style Learn to weave a pot holder, receive an old fashioned recipe to cook at home and explore what Maria Mitchell and her family cooked and what they ate in the 1800s. A thorough exploration of their kitchen and fun activities will be had! Registration Required. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Hands-on-History Join the Whaling Museum in the Discovery Room for a daily children’s craft activity. All Hands-on_History activities are free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - NHA’s Downtown Walking Tour Hear about Nantucket, past & present, and the events that made the island what it is today. Tour is 1 hour with 5 stops ending at the NHA’s Quaker Meeting House. Tickets at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - High School Musical, Junior - Live, On-Stage! In The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 10:30 AM - Children’s Pirate Walk and Treasure Hunt Walk with Pirate Robin to the Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of infamous pirates, lost sailing ships, & pirate treasure. On a treasure hunt we search for lost & buried treasure. Adults $20; kids $15. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. Registration Required. 508-257-4586 continued on page 17
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by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Nantucket has been a hotspot of global transport since the whaling days of the 18th and 19th centuries. At a time when most people never ventured further than a few miles from their hometown, Nantucketers traveled the world and brought the world back with them. The Nantucket Whaling Museum is full of artifacts from the far reaches of the globe, and our Main Street is lined with cobblestones that may or may not have been ship ballast from afar. It is no wonder that more than souvenirs and spices were transported back to the island. Plants, animals, and insects have been moved around the globe by humans for centuries. Some were transported intentionally for soil stabilization, medical, and horticultural purposes, but many more were transported by accident. They were hitchhikers in potting soil, clothing, and shipping containers. With plants in mind, even with all of this moving over hundreds of years, only a few species are able to grow in the new environments they find themselves. Fewer still are able to establish populations and reproduce. It is these hearty individuals that make up our non-native plant community. Of that set, an even smaller number of species are actually able to thrive and spread beyond their initial localized population. With so many natural filters it would seem that there would be very few invasive plants, but it is estimated that around 31% of the New England flora are nonnative, with 10% considered invasive. Both are numbers that continues to grow as globalization becomes the norm. To be awarded the moniker of “invasive” on Nantucket, the invasive plant species committee (IPSC) follows the Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory
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The Town Route: An eerie, 80 min, 1 mile evening stroll featuring the most haunted restaurant and most haunted house on Nantucket. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday starting at 8:45pm.
Cemetery Route: A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min walk featuring the Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, Mary Abby Swain, & the island’s 2 most haunted hotels. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday starting at 8:30pm.
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A 2 mile, non2stop exercise walk 2 with historic commentary 2 past the historic mansions and most beautiful gardens of Nantucket town. Meets 10 min. early at Centre and Main Sts. beside the bank steps. Tuesday & Thursday at 8:30am.
Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point
A 2 1/2 mile, 1 hour, non2stop morning exercise walk 2 with historic commentary 2 past some of the most spectacular homes on Nantucket. Please arrive 10 minutes early at Centre and Main beside the bank steps. Monday & Friday starting at 8:30am.
Glorious ‘Sconset
A 90 min, 2/3 mile historic walking tour past the famous cottages of Siasconset, Nantucket’s most beautiful village. Catch the 10:15am bust at the Washington St. depot and meet the guide 20 min. later at the rotary ;opposite the post office< in ‘Sconset. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday starting at 10:45am.
Notorious Nantucket
For ages 13 and up. Learn about the real Nantucket of opium dens, bordellos, riots, hippie hysteria, a gigolo, a conman, and the legendary Benny Cleveland. Please arrive 10 min. early at Centre and Main, beside the bank steps. Wednesday & Friday starting at 10:30am.
Great Writers on Nantucket
Hear how Hemingway, Melville, Steinbeck, and others were inspired by their stays on this magical island. Please arrive at 10:20am at Federal and India Sts, outside the Atheneum fence. Monday at 10:30am. Prices for all tours: Historic Mansions & Hidden Parks $15 per person. All other tours are $20 for adults; $15 for seniors (65+) and for teens; $5 for kids 7‐12; and under 7 free. 20% off for groups of 6 or more; 33% off for ten or more. Cash only. No reservations necessary. Private tours available for all walks.
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We’ve all experienced the difficulty of finding reliable, locally owned taxi transportation on Nantucket. Doug Kruse, a seasonal island resident, was dining with friends in ‘Sconset one night during the summer of 2016. After a their meal, the group tried to find a taxi to get back home to their kids. Three or four phone calls later and still no luck, he thought, “There has to be a better way to find a local taxi!” Uber and Lyft were fast becoming global successes, and had recently made their debut on Nantucket. Kruse started thinking about a mobile app for Nantucket taxis. Rideshare companies have grown substantially over the since and have certainly filled a need, but not without drawbacks. As Kruse recalls thinking at the time, “It was troubling to watch these large corporations come to Nantucket and really hurt these local businesses, owned by year-round residents, who have been running these businesses for years. Plus, visitors to Nantucket are often paying ridiculous prices using these companies.” He personally knows drivers who, at the time, said they were losing their livelihood because they couldn't compete with the technology. Kruse set-out to create a level playing field. He founded tACKzee, an app used exclusively with Nantucket’s taxi services. long-term objectives would be to transition the existing taxi system onto the new and modern platform. Doing so will help the taxi community take back market share and sustain their local businesses. It will also provide convenience and affordability to individuals on Nantucket, while encouraging the support of local island businesses. According to Liam Bruno, COO at tACKzee, “We believe that a large part of the reason rideshare companies have been able to take away so much business from the Nantucket taxi companies is because of the convenience offered by mobile technology. We set out to bring this same level of convenience to the Nantucket taxi companies by creating a mobile app exclusively for the Nantucket taxi community.” tACKzee has many benefits to all parties involved. Riders experience low fares during "surge" periods as TACKZee uses the taxi rates created by the Town of Nantucket, not the ever changing fares used by rideshares. Drivers and owners get the same payout using the technology as they do now and they will never have to pay to use the app. Riders simply incur a small app fee to cover operational expenses of the platform. The app also offers similar tap-to-ride features as other apps but connects exclusively to licensed drivers on the island. Best of all, the app is promoting local business owners who are a part of the Nantucket community. This, after all, is the place they live and pay taxes. Download the app at tackzee.com.
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Gallery Openings This Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11, there are several downtown gallery and studio openings you don’t want to miss! Start your Friday evening with a visit to 2 Union Street, where from 5 to 7 pm you can enjoy conversation and shopping at open studios with three independent jewelry designers. This historic building was once the home of Nantucket’s town offices and courthouse and retains much of its original charm. On the first floor, Jessica Hicks creates edgy and nature-inspired jewelry peppered with diamonds and other precious gemstones. Jessica’s “Perfect Couple” ring was recently featured in Elin Hilderbrand’s newest novel of the same name. Upstairs, Jennifer Greenwood’s designs are focused on highlighting unique stones in original, hand-made settings. Finely textured gold and silver surround opals, tourmalines, sapphires, and other natural gemstones in Jennifer’s one-of-a kind pieces in her signature style. Clay Twombly hand-knots strands of semi-precious gemstones, sandalwood, and Tahitian pearls into prayer beads and necklaces. He has also launched a collection of gold and silver jewelry for both men and women and carries porcelain wares by local artist Nell Van Vorst. Walk from 2 Union Street down to Easy Street to see the art of Cindy Pease Roe from 5 to 7:30 pm in the Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. Artist in Residence at Nantucket’s Maria Mitchell Association, Roe collects marine debris and creates captivating sculptures. This exhibit is entitled Unsculpting Seabirds to Protect Our Oceans. Robert Foster Fine Art at 8 India Street is a warm and welcoming gallery that represents some of the island’s most talented artists working today. From 6 to 9 pm this Friday, August 10, Robert is welcoming people to meet and see the work of Chalermkhwan “Kwan” Buadam Kwan’s decorative painting talents range from painting huge murals & frescoes in ancient Thai temples to doing faux finishes and everything in between. She has also done various forms of decorative artwork in businesses, homes, and children’s rooms. This show continues through August 22, and with their full schedule of rocontinued on page 12
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tating exhibitions, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure to find a gem to add to your collection at Robert Foster Fine Art. Known for the graceful and meaningful sculptures of the female form by sculptor David Hostetler, this Friday, August 10 from 6 to 9 pm, Hostetler Gallery at 42 Centre Street is hosting an opening reception for a special photography show. This exhibit features Polaroid Pulls and abstract color photograms by Ellen Carey, abstract photographs of iconic movie scenes by hazart, color photographs by Sherre Wilson Liljegren, and unique photograph based prints by David Hostetler. All the artists use dramatically different techniques to create their artwork. Hostetler Gallery has also represented Power Boothe, Art Werger, Xanda McCagg, and other exemplary artists in their Nantucket gallery. For more about what they offer, visit hostetlergallery.com An exhibition of paintings and silkscreen prints by contemporary British artist Dan Baldwin will open this Saturday, August 11, in the Samuel Owen Gallery at 46 Centre Street. The artist is at the forefront of the new Young British Artist movement. This is the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premiere show in the U.S. Dan Baldwin communicates directly with the viewer through his dramatic paintings. His work can be multilayered both in medium and technique and in meaning. Baldwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works draw in the viewer with his close attention to balanced, rich colors and harmonious composition which he layers with innocent and jarring images, vehicles of the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s internal thought and emotional processes. Motifs in Baldwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organic compositions include childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storybook illustrations, images of war, skate graphics and Vanitas. Though primarily a painter, Baldwin has also created silkscreen prints and ceramic work, as well as book cover and album art. He has also collaborated with clothing designers such as Sara Berman. Exhibiting globally, Baldwin has become an established figure in the art world and has garnered a passionate following. He has become an art investment favorite, and prominent artists such as Damien Hirst, Gilbert & George and Peter Blake collect Baldwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work and credit him as a key influence of his generation. Celebrity collectors include Bernie Ecclestone of the Formula One Group, British businessman and political figure Sir Ronald Cohen, Jake Chapman of the artist duo The Chapman Brothers, and BBC radio host and television Jo Whiley. Samuel Owen Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located on Centre Street in Nantucket. In 2015, Samuel Owen Gallery took up summer residence in the historic Seven Seas building on Nantucket Island; it is also open yearround on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut. In both locations Samuel Owen Gallery is committed to exhibiting the work of emerging to midcareer artists, as well as a variety of strong secondary market works.
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perience. Student Mariners leave with not only new friends, but a new network of support from Egan Maritimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff and the shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; crew they sailed with.â&#x20AC;? 2018 Fritha Student Mariner Tadhg shared his perspective: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that at the beginning of this sail we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know enough about each other to build the trust needed to work well as a crew on a tall ship. But working with each other through the wet and the fog the first days brought us closer together and helped us understand each other more and started building trust in the people around us.â&#x20AC;? Thirteen island youth participated in the 2018 Student Mariner sails: eight aboard Tall Ship Lynx and five aboard Tall Ship Fritha. 2018 Lynx Student Mariner Garner reflected on his experience: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had so much fun and learned so much on the amazing Lynx journey to Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard. I loved the activities we did during the voyage. I also loved the crewsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eagerness to help us learn how to sail. My favorite part of the trip was working hands-on during our voyage. I liked working night shift and making bracelets, as well as setting the sails and playing on the rope swing. I personally gained so much knowledge and had a great experience on the Lynx.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We at Egan Maritime derive great satisfaction from the fact that many of our Student Mariners have chosen to pursue higher education in the marine field,â&#x20AC;? remarked Egan Maritimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Director, Pauline Proch. By the fall of 2018, there will be eight Egan Maritime Student Mariners who have graduated from Nantucket High School and are enrolled at maritime academies and educational institutions. Three of those eight were on the first Student Mariner sail in 2014. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you had told us this outcome when we launched in 2014, I might not have believed you,â&#x20AC;? said Proch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making mariners was never our intention. We wanted to give local students an experience that would foster growth while also applying the science and knowledge they learned in our Sea of Opportunities classrooms to real-life experiences.â&#x20AC;? Egan Maritime collaborates with all island schools to provide a STEMbased maritime curriculum as part of the Sea of Opportunities program. At Nantucket Public Schools, Egan Maritime partners with Cyrus Pierce Middle continued on page 15
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School (CPS) to sustain the Sea of Opportunities Oceanography and Maritime Studies class, a core required class for all eighth grade students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Investing in Nantucket youth through Sea of Opportunities has become a large part of MarEgan itimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission and purpose,â&#x20AC;? noted Proch. Egan Maritime invests a lot into Nantucket youth at all island schools thanks to the support of their leaders and patrons. Each student in the CPS eighth grade photo courtesy Egan Maritime oceanography class is a $1,000 investment, and Student Mariner sails are zero cost to the youth who participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that Student Mariners are transformed by their Tall Ship experiences and that their lives are shaped by them. When we see the future seeded with a new generation of island mariners, we know that what we are doing is important. We know that Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seafaring legacy and traditions will continue.â&#x20AC;? There is no question that Egan Maritimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Mariners go through a sea change when away from the safe harbor of Nantucket. Schwanfelder noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sails open up a world of opportunity that most of these students had no idea existed. They see teamwork in action. They see how what they do affects the next. They see practical application of what they study in the classroom on the water and in the world. They realize there is a whole path to growth and success that is accessible and ready for them.â&#x20AC;? Said Proch, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is remarkable to have a new generation of mariners from Nantucket out in the world that includes young women as well as young men.â&#x20AC;?
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10:30 to 11 AM - Preschool Story Time Stories, songs and fingerplays for children 3 years and older. No reservation required, but program is limited to first 15 attendees. Tickets available at the Weezie desk 30 minutes before start of program. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-2281110 NantucketAtheneum.org 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 12 to 12:30 PM - Concert Series: Delaware Valley Saxophone Quartet Experience a thirty-minute concert in a historic sanctuary. American and European classics. Second Congregational Meeting House Society, 11 Orange Street. 12 to 2:30 PM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 1:30 PM - NHA’s Historical House & Garden Walking Tour Visit 3 historical homes & gardens, exploring 2 centuries of life & architecture on Nantucket. The 1-hr tour offers a glimpse into lives of some of the people who lived on the island. Tickets at Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. 2 PM - Pop-Up Science Pop-Up Science Cart for a Free and Entertaining Performance of Science-Based Experiments. Fun for the Whole Family! Haul Over or Jack Wills. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 2 to 3 PM - Extraordinary Women of Nantucket A performance highlighting historic Nantucket women through excerpts from personal narratives, letters, and memoirs. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508228-1894 nha.org 2 to 4 PM - Free Read to a Buddy for Ages 6 to 9 A fun, relaxed, nonjudgmental way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Our READ dogs just want to listen and make you feel great about your reading!! Sign up to read at 508-228-1110 x103. Bring a book or choose a book from our selection. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 3 to 4 PM - Family Art: Ages 2 to 5 Seek inspiration from beloved children’s literature, students and their caregivers will explore different multimedia art stations after story time each day. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 3 to 7 PM - JFK Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5 to 7 PM - Sip Through Summer Wine Tasting Mark Raymond of Carolina Wine Brands will showcase a selection of white, pink and red summer selections that every mother-in-law will rave about for summers to come! Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com
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5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater After a fun day on Island, come out with us to enjoy beer, wine, and our signature cocktails while you take in the gorgeous sights in Nantucket Harbor. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 PM - Theatre Workshop Presents Footloose The heartfelt story of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart & open mind. Musical at Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at: 508-228-4305 TheatreNantucket.org 6 to 7 PM - Free LVA English Class Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced classess for those seeking to improve English language skills. The class is open to all, conducted in English, No preregistration required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 ext. 113. NantucketAtheneum.org 6 to 7 PM - Lecture: “North Atlantic Right Whales: On the path to Extinction” Join NHA guest speaker, Stormy Mayo of Center of Coastal Studies for an evening lecture, “North Atlantic Right Whales: on the path to extinction”. Registration Required. 508-228-1894 nha.org 6:30 PM - Theatre Performance of Nantucket the Musackal 400 years in 70 hysterACKal minutes! Live theatre on Centre Stage in Nantucket Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. musackal@gmail.com 508-219-5407 Tickets at: NantucketTheMusACKal.com 6:30 to 8 PM - Wine and Mobiles with Cindy Pease Roe Celebrated upsculpting artist Cindy Pease Roe will return to the island to help you create mobiles that are fascinating and attractive. Create a beautiful fish mobile with endless possibilities of color and form. No experience necessary,. Registration Required at Nantucket Arts.org or 508-228-9198 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Modern Photography & The Digital Darkroom with D. Clyde Myers All levels welcome. A creative and artistic approach to in-camera photography and Photoshop as an editing tool. This is not a cell-phone based class. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Drawing For Beginners with Victoria Harvey A laid back but comprehensive class teaching time-tested traditions of drawing that form a foundation for creating art in any style. All levels welcome. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sunset from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset. Please call for exact departure time and tickets. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-2285585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset, Call for departure time and tickets. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 7 to 8 PM - Geschke Lecture Series: General David Petraeus Retired US Army General David Petraeus has served as Director, Central Intelligence Agency (2011-2012) and commanded U.S. and International Security Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is currently partner and chairman of KKR Global Institute and a professor at CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College and the University of Southern California Nantucket High School Auditorium, 10 Surfside Rd. $25. 7:30 PM - White Heron Theatre presents: “Daddy Long Legs” A delightful musical set in turn-of-the-century New England. Fun for the whole family! White Heron Theater Company, 5 N Water St. 508-228-2156 whiteherontheatre.org 7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got the Blues Live music at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595 TheRoseandCrown.com 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear Nantucket’s fascinating history & ghostly tales of it’s past. Visit the houses with stories to tell & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. Registration Required. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. 508-257-4586 continued on page 18
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8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 9 to 10 PM - Stars & Senses Night Hike with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Join Kim Botelho, Dir. of Education for an evening hike under the stars. Participate in a color vision activity, learn how eyes adjust to darkness, listen for nocturnal animals, take a solo journey, and enjoy a snack while learning about bioluminescence. At the end of the walk, sit back and relax while you hear stories of summer constellations. Registration Required. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 6:30 to 8:30 AM - Early-Bird Bird Town Walk Join MMA’s Field Ornithologist on a unique birding experience around the island. Transportation provided and a limited number of excellent binoculars are available for loan. Registration Required. $20 (members $5). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 8 AM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions - Guaranteed Sightings! Learn about & see Humpback, Finback, and Minke Whales; possible other sightings include Basking Sharks, White Sided Dolphins, Sea Turtles, & birds. On-Board naturalist on this 6-hour off-shore trip, with approx. 1-1/2 hr transit time each way. Tickets: $165pp. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 9 AM - 20th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Work out on Jetties with author and fitness TV personality Tom Holland. Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agili stations, team events and much more. All Fitness Levels Welcome. Jetties Beach, . $40 day. TH@teamholland.com 203-550-6767 TeamHolland.com 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. 1-hour trip; coffee included. Kids younger than 2 ride free. Call for Reservations. Town Pier, 34 Washington St. $50. 508228-7037 Shearwaterexcursions.com Also at 10:00 am 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. Ends at White Elephant. $20. Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts 10 min early 508-332-0953 8:30 to 11 AM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 9 AM - Beach Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at Wauwinet Gate House or 33 Washington St, . 508-228-6799 TheTrustees.org/ccwr Also at 1 PM 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. $15 (MMA members $10). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters at Maria Mitchell Assn. Before the MMA Natural History Museum opens to the public, have a unique experience of seeing the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. Registration Required. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM to 10 PM - Captiva Cashmere Trunk Show Buy 1 Captiva Piece Get 10% off All Additional Pieces. Enter to win a classic cashmere cape. Blue Beetle, 12 Main Street. 508-228-3227 BlueBeetleNantucket.com 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Cosmic Creations For children 4-8 years of age: Art and Science program with teacher Melanie Hajjar. Program limited to the first 15 children. Tickets available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before start of program. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-2281110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM - The World of Doctor Seuss and the Whatsit Childrens Theater at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 10 to 11:15 AM - Free Class: How to Deal & Cope with Change Whether we like it or not, change is a part of life. In this workshop discuss how to deal and cope and with change, what motivates us to change, what prevents us from continued on page 19
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changing, and how we can feel more empowered in the fact of change, even if it is unwanted. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Trip repeated at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus a Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 to 11:30 AM - Guided Nature Walk Nature walk with Dr. Sarah Bois, LLNF Director of Research & Education. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Rd. $10 (free for members). 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Find out what lives in Nantucket Harbor as you help collect, identify & release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! Part of a long term research project, this is interesting for adults & children alike. Registration Required. info@mariamitchell.org 508228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Hands-on-History Join the Whaling Museum in the Discovery Room for a daily children’s craft activity. All Hands-on_History activities are free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - NHA’s Downtown Walking Tour Hear about Nantucket, past & present, and the events that made the island what it is today. Tour is 1 hour with 5 stops ending at the NHA’s Quaker Meeting House. Tickets at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - High School Musical, Junior - Live, On-Stage! In The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour. for ages 13+ $20. $15 seniors (65+) & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre Street by bank steps 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 12 to 1 PM - Tie-Dye Clinic Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. $5/shirt or $2 if you bring your own. A Town of Nantucket Culture & Tourism event! 12 to 2:30 PM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 1 to 3 PM - Makerspace for Teens-Party Bunting Set the tone for a fun time with a hand made bunting. Using colorful paper and embellishments, you’ll go home with a string of flags to brighten up any space. No experience required. For teens grades 6-12. All tools and materials will be supplied. Registration Required. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 1:30 PM - NHA’s Historical House & Garden Walking Tour Visit 3 historical homes & gardens, exploring 2 centuries of life & architecture on Nantucket. The 1-hr tour offers a glimpse into lives of some of the people who lived on the island. Tickets at Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Pop-Up Science Pop-Up Science Cart for a Free and Entertaining Performance of Science-Based Experiments. Fun for the Whole Family! Haul Over or Jack Wills. Haul Over, 7 Salem Street. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 3 to 7 PM - Foggy Roots Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 5 PM - 3rd Annual Dragonfly Fundraiser An evening to inspire change with mental illness & raise funds for NAMI CC&I on Nantucket. Drinks & hors d’oeuvres, music by Jeff Ross, and silent auction. Valet provided. Great Harbor Yacht Club, 96 Washington St. Tickets $150. 5 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket Town Join Robin & her raven, Edgar, on a ghostly adventure. Stop by houses that have stories to tell, learn what to look for & how to become a Ghost Hunter. Educational, exciting & lots of fun! Meet at “The Park” at Main & Fair sts. Registration Req’d: 508-257-4586 5 to 7 PM - Timbuk Blues Live music at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 TheRoseandCrown.com 5 to 7 PM - Friday Studio Showcase at 2 Union Street Three independent jewelry designers open their studios for conversation & shopping showcasing new pieces. Jessica Hicks creates edgy, nature-inspired jewelry peppered with diamonds and other precious gemstones; Jennifer Greenwood’s designs are focused on highlighting unique stones in original, hand-made settings; Clay Twombly hand-knots strands of semi-precious gemstones, sandalwood, and Tahitian pearls into prayer beads and necklaces. Studios at 2 Union Street. continued on page 20
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5 to 7:30 PM - Upsculpting Seabirds To Protect Our Oceans Cindy Please Roe, artist in residence with the Maria Mitchell Assn., shows her Upsculpting Seabirds To Protect Our Oceans exhibition in the Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. 5:30 PM - High School Musical, Junior - Live, On-Stage! In The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater After a fun day on Island, come out with us to enjoy beer, wine, and our signature cocktails while you take in the gorgeous sights in Nantucket Harbor. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 PM - Theatre Workshop Presents Footloose The heartfelt story of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart & open mind. Musical at Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at: 508-228-4305 TheatreNantucket.org 6 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Music: P.J. Moody in Concert Music and fun at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. free. 6 to 9 PM - Opening Reception featuring Chalermkhwan “Kwan” Buadam Kwan’s decorative painting talents range from painting huge murals & frescoes in ancient Thai temples to doing faux finishes and everything in between. She has also done various forms of decorative artwork in businesses, homes, and children’s rooms. Show Continues through August 22. Robert Foster Fine Art, 8 India Street. 508-2213056 RobertFosterFineArt.com 6 to 9 PM - Art Opening: New Dimensions In Photography: Polaroid Pulls Opening reception for a very special show featuring Polaroid Pulls and abstract color photograms by Ellen Carey, abstract photographs of iconic movie scenes by hazart, color photographs by Sherre Wilson Liljegren, and unique photograph based prints by David Hostetler. All the artists use dramatically different techniques to create their artwork. Hostetler Gallery, 42 Centre Street. 508-228-5152 6:30 PM - Theatre Performance of Nantucket the Musackal 400 years in 70 hysterACKal minutes! Live theatre on Centre Stage in Nantucket Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. musackal@gmail.com 508-219-5407 Tickets at: NantucketTheMusACKal.com 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sunset from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset. Please call for exact departure time and tickets. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-2285585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset, Call for departure time and tickets. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 7 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand: Karaoke Music and fun at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. free. 7:30 PM - White Heron Theatre presents: “Daddy Long Legs” A delightful musical set in turn-of-the-century New England. Fun for the whole family! White Heron Theater Company, 5 N Water St. 508-228-2156 whiteherontheatre.org 8 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Movie: Monsters, Inc. Movie at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. free. 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear Nantucket’s fascinating history & ghostly tales of it’s past. Visit the houses with stories to tell & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. Registration Required. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. 508-257-4586 8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led
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by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Morejuice Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 TheRoseandCrown.com
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 NANTUCKET RACE WEEK Nine days of regattas, awards ceremonies, and parties hosted by Nantucket Yacht Club & Great Harbor Yacht Club to benefit Nantucket Community Sailing. Nantucket Race Week is a Clean Regatta as certified by Sailors for the Sea. 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of over four hundred Nantucketers which is dedicated to keep our Island’s beaches, dunes, roadsides and bike paths free of litter. Meeting at The Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St.. wconnell@connellandersen.com and out of town at Tom Nevers Road at Milestone Road. 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. 1-hour trip; coffee included. Kids younger than 2 ride free. Call for Reservations. Town Pier, 34 Washington St. $50. 508228-7037 Shearwaterexcursions.com Also at 10:00 am 9 AM - Beach Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at Wauwinet Gate House or 33 Washington St, . 508-228-6799 TheTrustees.org/ccwr Also at 1 PM 9 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary. See historic mansions of Nantucket. $15 cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 mins early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. $15 (MMA members $10). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 to 10 AM - Meet the Animals The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that you can safely touch in this unique program. If you love animals, this is a great way to learn about them up close. Registration Required. info@mariamitchell.org 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM to 10 PM - Captiva Cashmere Trunk Show Buy 1 Captiva Piece Get 10% off All Additional Pieces. Enter to win a classic cashmere cape. Blue Beetle, 12 Main Street. 508-228-3227 BlueBeetleNantucket.com 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Dance(sing) Movement: 10mos. - 3yrs. Free creative movement class; limited to first 15 + caregiver. Tickets at the Children’s Desk, when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 10 to 10:30 AM - NanPuppets Educational entertainment with handpuppets by Lizza Obremski for all age groups and without a doubt a whole lot of fun! Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. free. 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & watercontinued on page 21
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front sights. Trip repeated at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus a Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 5 PM - Hands-on-History Join the Whaling Museum in the Discovery Room for a daily childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s craft activity. All Hands-on_History activities are free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - NHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Walking Tour Hear about Nantucket, past & present, and the events that made the island what it is today. Tour is 1 hour with 5 stops ending at the NHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quaker Meeting House. Tickets at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - High School Musical, Junior - Live, On-Stage! In The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 10:30 AM - Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pirate Walk and Treasure Hunt Walk with Pirate Robin to the Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of infamous pirates, lost sailing ships, & pirate treasure. On a treasure hunt we search for lost & buried treasure. Adults $20; kids $15. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. Registration Required. 508-257-4586 10:30 to 11:15 AM - Dance(sing) Movement: 3 - 6 year olds Creative movement class for children 3 - 6 year olds with yoga and dance instructor Marjory Trott. Free admission. Class is limited to first 15 children. Tickets available at the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Desk 30 minutes before program begins Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Double Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand and Wendy Rouillard. Author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Perfect Coupleâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barnaby Bear Seriesâ&#x20AC;? Book Signing at Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 MitchellsBookCorner.com 10:45 AM - Glorious â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sconset A 2/3 mile, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sconset. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Catch the 10:15 bus at the Greenhound Depot for the 20 minute ride to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sconset. Meet guide opposite the Post Office. 508-332-0953 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 1 PM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 1:30 PM - NHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historical House & Garden Walking Tour Visit 3 historical homes & gardens, exploring 2 centuries of life & architecture on
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Nantucket. The 1-hr tour offers a glimpse into lives of some of the people who lived on the island. Tickets at Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. 2:45 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. Tickets:. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 3 PM to 10:15 AM - The Cosmic Jibaros Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 4:30 PM - Boston Pops Concert on Nantucket The annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert is consistently rated the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Summer Event on Nantucket.â&#x20AC;? Special guest performers. Gates opening at 4:30 p.m Jetties Beach. NantucketHospital.org 5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise and Raw Bar aboard the Shearwater After a fun day on Island, come out with us to enjoy beer, wine, our signature cocktails, and a raw bar while you take in the gorgeous sights in Nantucket Harbor. 508-2287037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 5:30 to 7:30 PM - Opening Reception at Samuel Owen Gallery Exhibition opening of paintings and silkscreen prints by contemporary British artist Dan Baldwin, who is a the forefront of the new Young British Artist movement. Samuel Owen Gallery, 46 Centre Street. 6:30 PM - Theatre Performance of Nantucket the Musackal 400 years in 70 hysterACKal minutes! Live theatre on Centre Stage in Nantucket Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. musackal@gmail.com 508-219-5407 Tickets at: NantucketTheMusACKal.com 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sunset from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset. Please call for exact departure time and tickets. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-2285585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset, Call for departure time and tickets. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 8 PM - The Ravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fascinating history & ghostly tales of itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. Visit the houses with stories to tell & see mysterious pictures from Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. Registration Required. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. 508-257-4586 continued on page 22
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8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 7 AM to 1 PM - Benedict Sunday Savor one of several special versions of Eggs Benedict every Sunday morning at The Downyflake, 18 Sparks Ave.. New specials each week. 8 AM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions - Guaranteed Sightings! Learn about & see Humpback, Finback, and Minke Whales; possible other sightings include Basking Sharks, White Sided Dolphins, Sea Turtles, & birds. On-Board naturalist on this 6-hour off-shore trip, with approx. 1-1/2 hr transit time each way. Tickets: $165pp. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. 1-hour trip; coffee included. Kids younger than 2 ride free. Call for Reservations. Town Pier, 34 Washington St. $50. 508228-7037 Shearwaterexcursions.com Also at 10:00 am 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Trip repeated at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus a Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 5 PM - Hands-on-History Join the Whaling Museum in the Discovery Room for a daily children’s craft activity. All Hands-on-History activities are free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - NHA’s Downtown Walking Tour Hear about Nantucket, past & present, and the events that made the island what it is today. Tour is 1 hour with 5 stops ending at the NHA’s Quaker Meeting House. Tickets at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 1:30 PM - NHA’s Historical House & Garden Walking Tour Visit 3 historical homes & gardens, exploring 2 centuries of life & architecture on Nantucket. The 1-hr tour offers a glimpse into lives of some of the people who lived on the island. Tickets at Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 3 PM to 10:15 AM - The Cosmic Jibaros Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 5 to 7 PM - Julia Newman Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.
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5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater After a fun day on Island, come out with us to enjoy beer, wine, and our signature cocktails while you take in the gorgeous sights in Nantucket Harbor. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 to 9 PM - Pot Luck Supper at Star of the Sea Let Nantucket come together. Take a break from the summer hustle and break bread in communal harmony. Picnic tables, volleyball, bonfire, entertainment. Bring a dish to share, drink, and instruments. Star of the Sea Hostel, 31 Western Avenue. 6:15 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:30 PM - Theatre Performance of Nantucket the Musackal 400 years in 70 hysterACKal minutes! Live theatre on Centre Stage in Nantucket Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. musackal@gmail.com 508-219-5407 Tickets at: NantucketTheMusACKal.com 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sunset from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset. Please call for exact departure time and tickets. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-2285585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset, Call for departure time and tickets. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 7 PM - Susan Burn’s Comedy Extravaganza Featuring Susan Burns with Emcee Scott Blakeman, one of the founders of the longrunning New York political comedy show “Laughing Liberally” and Special Guest Pat Candaras of Nick at Nite’s Funniest Mom. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. 508-2284305 TheatreNantucket.org 8 PM - Comedy with Kevin Flynn Nantucket legend and national treasure Kevin Flynn takes a break from TV, radio, and nightclubs to return for one night only of stand-up comedy with his show at White Heron Theater Co 5 N Water St. Tickets at 508-228-2156 or at whiteherontheatre.org 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear Nantucket’s fascinating history & ghostly tales of it’s past. Visit the houses with stories to tell & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. Registration Required. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. 508-257-4586 8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Contest Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
MONDAY, AUGUST 13 8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. 1-hour trip; coffee included. Kids younger than 2 ride free. Call for Reservations. Town Pier, 34 Washington St. $50. 508228-7037 Shearwaterexcursions.com Also at 10:00 am 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. Ends at White Elephant. $20. Cash only. Meet at corner of Main &
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Centre sts 10 min early 508-332-0953 8:30 to 11 AM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 9 AM - Beach Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at Wauwinet Gate House or 33 Washington St, . 508-228-6799 TheTrustees.org/ccwr Also at 1 PM 9 AM - Pop-Up Science Pop-Up Science Cart for a Free and Entertaining Performance of Science-Based Experiments. Fun for the Whole Family! The Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St.. 508-2289198 MariaMitchell.org 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. $15 (MMA members $10). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9 to 11:30 AM - Art Camp Ages 6 to 8 Explore creative possibilities of all kinds, drawing, painting, collage, sculpture and more! Campers will explore a new theme each week. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 9 to 11:30 AM - Sculpture: Ages 9 to 12 Masks, kinetic art with moving parts, and figurative pieces will be explored with an emphasis on creative problem solving and technical skills. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 9 AM to 1 PM - A Simple Start: Oil Painting with Elizabeth Congdon Beginner-Intermediate students. Students will develop simple compositions into refined images by working form the general to the specific. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. Register at NantucketArts.org 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters at Maria Mitchell Assn. Before the MMA Natural History Museum opens to the public, have a unique experience of seeing the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. Registration Required. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM to 1 PM - Games & Activities at Children’s Beach A wonderful assortment of family-friendly games and activities for everyone! Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Trip repeated at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus a Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 12 PM - Class: Amy Boesky, Memoir Writing Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Hands-on-History Join the Whaling Museum in the Discovery Room for a daily children’s craft activity. All Hands-on_History activities are free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - NHA’s Downtown Walking Tour Hear about Nantucket, past & present, and the events that made the island what it is today. Tour is 1 hour with 5 stops ending at the NHA’s Quaker Meeting House. Tickets at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash. Meet at Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 10:30 AM - Raven’s Walk: The History of Nantucket Join us as we bring to life Nantucket’s fascinating past. Here all about the founding settlers, Mary Coffin Starbuck and the impact of Quakerism whaling as a global economy, the effect of 3 wars, and the tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Meeting Place: “ The Hub” located at the intersection of Main and Federal Streets. Registration Required. Adults: $20, Seniors and Teens:$15, Children:$10. 508-257-4586 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 12 to 2:30 PM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 1 PM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 1 to 3:30 PM - Clay Camp: Ages 6 to 9 Students will explore traditional hand building techniques to create fun and unique pieces of art inspired by art history, nature, and their own imagination. Clay Camp is
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different from week to week! AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 1 to 3:30 PM - Characters & Creatures: Ages 10 to 14 Explore how to create various characters by learning different design methods. Explore the process of creating and designing characters and character sheets for animation, books, or comics. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 1:30 PM - NHA’s Historical House & Garden Walking Tour Visit 3 historical homes & gardens, exploring 2 centuries of life & architecture on Nantucket. The 1-hr tour offers a glimpse into lives of some of the people who lived on the island. Tickets at Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 4 PM - Beach Discovery Field Trip Go from interested beach visitor to expert beach comber! Join us to learn how to identify the crabs, shells, sponges, and seaweeds commonly found along the beach. Learn about the lives of these animals as we walk along one of Nantucket’s beautiful beaches. Limited to 30 people. Registration Required. info@mariamitchell.org 508228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 3 to 7 PM - Grass Fed Mule Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5:30 PM - Free Meet the Artist featuring Yoojin Jang Applauded for her “fiery virtuosity” and “consummate performances,” violinist YooJin Jang is a winner of the 2017 Concert Artists Guild Competition, and is 1st Prize winner of the 2016 Sendai International Music Competition. She has a busy itinerary of international engagements & she will be joining us in Nantucket. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketMusicalArtsSociety.org 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater After a fun day on Island, come out with us to enjoy beer, wine, and our signature cocktails while you take in the gorgeous sights in Nantucket Harbor. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6:30 to 8 PM - Nantucket Science Picnic Series David Murphy of Milone and MacBroom, the consulting firm hired by the Town of Nantucket to design the new Coastal Resiliency Plan, will give a talk titled: Using the Best Available Data for Hazard Mitigation and Coastal Resilience Planning in Nantucket. Free admission. At Science Picnic, you provide the picnic, we provide the science. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Rd. 508-325-0873 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sunset from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset. Please call for exact departure time and tickets. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-2285585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset, Call for departure time and tickets. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 7 PM - Susan Burn’s Comedy Extravaganza An Island Tradition for more than 20 years! Featuring Susan Burns with Emcee Scott Blakeman, one of the founders of the long-running New York political comedy show “Laughing Liberally” and Special Guest Pat Candaras of Nick at Nite’s Funniest Mom and New Faces at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. 508228-4305 TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 9 PM - Coq Au Vin on the Whaling Museum Rooftop Live music by Coq Au Vin on the roof of the Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 7 to 9 PM - Coq Au Vin: Summer Sunset Series Live music on the roofwalk at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-2281894 nha.org 7:30 PM - The Nantucket Mixtape Vol. 2 White Heron’s Student Company and Nantucket Musical Center’s student Theatre Orchestra as they come together to present a night full of music, theatre, and dance. This presentation is a fan favorite and not to be missed! White Heron Theater Company, 5 N Water St. 508-228-2156 whiteherontheatre.org 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear Nantucket’s fascinating history & ghostly tales of it’s past. Visit the houses with stories to tell & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. Registration Required. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. 508-257-4586 8 to 9:15 PM - Geschke Lecture Series: Ambassador R. Nicolas Burns Ambassador (Ret.) R. Nicholas Burns teaches diplomacy and international relations at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is founder and Faculty Director of the Future of Diplomacy Project and Faculty Chair for the Programs on the Middle East and on India and South Asia. He serves on the Board of Directors of the School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and is a Faculty Associate at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. White Elephant Conference Center, . $25. continued on page 50
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it together. The chanting unites all voices into one voice. Singing does the same thing: when you sing with everyone else, your voice melts into the one. When we sing, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily join in with the words, but we join in with each other. My father was a horrible singer. Not only did he have no sense of tempo, key, or even notes, he found a way to separate himself from the rest of the congregation and finish Take Our Bread a few seconds after everyone else. At Stroll in a long ago December, I took my parents to dinner at the Languedoc. The Flanagan family came in to sing carols and my father joined in, with his own stumbling pratfall of a voice. My now departed friend stood next to him, held his hand, and made him keep time with her. Singing requires humility, a trait that we have weaned ourselves from. We either hide from the world in our earphones and screens or we broadcast our individuality with a puppy dog filter on Instagram. We live in a world where Netflix knows just what I want to watch, Amazon knows what I want to buy, and Apple knows what I want to listen to. Everything from the phone in my pocket to books on my shelf tell me that I am my own star. But I am not. I dance the same dance and I sing the same song. When I sing, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sing my own words, I sing someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Faith just opens my ears to the tempo we all move to. We dance in communion, whether we know it or not. We are not better and not worse than the names on the wall or the names in the paper. She, my departed friend, saw that as a responsibility. Just as it was a responsibility for her to stand at the front of the church and sing, so it was a responsibility to be Town Clerk. A clerk is not select or special; you do your work with a pen and a stamp. The clerk stands up when lives are shaking and changing. A baby is born, and the name needs to be registered. A commitment is made, and the bond should be affirmed. A person is lost, and the loss must be annotated. A clerk serves when life shakes. When I was getting divorced, I took a boat to the island for the court hearing. I needed to drop my bags someplace and see a friendly face. So, with my life fracturing into large legal pieces, she held my luggage in her office and said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomorrow is another day.â&#x20AC;? And so it is. At one point, on her desk, she had a paperweight given her from her dad; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Illegitimus Non Carborundumâ&#x20AC;? (Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the bastards grind you down). It was their song. Tuneless, it sings of faith; in order for the bastard to grind you down, you have to stand. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t retreat, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t excuse or hide or lie. You stand. She stood on faith in the communion, whether it be the communion of the saints or of the sinners. Our community is not an easy one to stand with. Our wallets make claims that our children will have to pay for. We vote for fools and knaves who promise that tomorrow will be just as good as yesterday. Put a big sign and a waving moron at the rotary, and the island will select him. Over the years, she counted more than a few votes that she wished went the other way, but throughout she knew where she was and who she was with. But now our choirmaster has gone. The community stands mute. Inside St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the warm air smells of sweat and wax. A jet flies overhead, then the talk and tread of the passersby mark the minutes. The wind blows the fog out, the tide comes in, and the hours without her mount. Somewhere, her replacement waits to clear her desk in the town building, remove her pictures, and try to fill the long, but fading, shadow. Somewhere else, the poor look for housing, the old look for company, and the sick look for relief, And the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bastardsâ&#x20AC;? grind. The only thing she left us is her song. Let us lift our voices and sing.
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July to visit family. It seems that someone in our clan needs an extra hand at some point in the summer, and as The Fixer (him) and The Helper (me) we work either together or separately to support and sort things out. I love it when my husband goes away. I really do. I start pestering him, inquiring about his travel plans for July in May when business starts picking up. A week or so before he heads to the highways, I start plotting and planning; What closet will I clean out first? How much can I get done in the basement? Do we really need xy or z? What cereal will I have for dinner? Will I go to bed at 7 or 7:30? Yes, friends, it is wild ride. His trip comes at just the right time for me to fully give in to my need to focus on my work, and for most of July and August, the hours are long, but the work is so much fun. I love providing great customer service and delighting people with products they didn’t know they needed. I am not a person who needs to have something different for each meal, and would truthfully be quite content making one big pot of a delicious soup or pasta and enjoying it every night, and yes, for breakfast as well. Cereal aside, being alone for a few days is an exercise in creating delicious, healthy meals for one. After a long, busy day at the farm, the process of cooking, which I do enjoy, is the last thing I want to do. Going home, kicking off my shoes, watering my pots of herbs, flowers and vegetables while letting the cold water wash over my feet, settles and centers me. Its a sweet, deep breath. At the beginning of the week, after cleaning my house, top to bottom, and cleaning out the fridge, I make sure to have some staples, so that I can pull, heat (or not) and eat each evening without too much additional work... Olive Oil • Black Beans (dried) • Chicken • Chicken Stock Good Tuna (in Olive Oil) • Salt & Pepper • Small flour tortillas • Limes Romaine Lettuce • Cucumbers • Red Peppers • Parmesan Cheese Feta • Cheddar • Olives (kalamata, pitted) • Almond Milk Oatmeal (rolled, not steel cut) • Really great jam • Red Onions Summer Squash • Zucchini • Sweet Potatoes • Fresh fruit continued on page 27
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Once I’ve gathered all the goods, I take a nap. In all seriousness, if this is going to be the one prep day that I have, I want to meet it head on, rested and relaxed. However, before the nap, if I’m going to cook dried beans, I’ll get them in a pan, covered with water. After a doze, I dig in. A side note: ditch the plastic bags, and dig through your cupboards. I’ll bet that you have plenty of containers with lids that need a quick wash to be ready for action. Over the years, I’ve collected some great, glass refrigerator dishes. They stack so perfectly, and come in a variety of sizes. Yard sales, Take It or Leave It, the Hospital Thrift Store are all really good resources. For an hour or so (plus some cooking time) of prep, you can fill your fridge with healthy ingredients that will give you a weeks worth of nutritious and satisfying meals. The basics: Once you’re up from your nap, preheat the grill. Slice the onions, squash, and sweet potatoes and grill off. Drizzle and sprinkle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside and cool. Next up: grill off the chicken. Set aside and cool.
Breakfast... I’m out the door before 5 am most mornings. You know those people that are wide awake the second their eyes open, ready to jump up cheerfully and take on the day. Yeah. That’s me. I am most definitely a morning person. However, I get up and get out, I’m really not big on spending much time in the morning slicing, dicing, and putting together my meals for the day. Planning ahead just a bit can make all the difference. If cooking beans, rinse them off, cover with fresh water, add two tablespoons of Olive oil, the ends of the onion that you’re going to grill, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook till done, usually about 45 minutes. When done, don’t completely drain off all of the liquid. It’ll come in handy if you want to make some refried beans. It’s too easy to grab something that may be satisfying in the moment, but won’t sustain me through the morning. The Super Hero Muffins are great, and I’ll whip up a batch every so often, but I really love oatmeal. I’ve tried a bunch of overnight oats recipes, but hadn’t found one that I really looked forward to eating. For me, this one does the trick! Makes three portions (I find that it doesn’t age well, so three days ahead is plenty.)
Overnight Oats 1-1/2 cup oats and a pinch of kosher salt In a dry skillet, toast rolled oats over medium heat, stirring and tossing until golden brown. (Truth told, I like mine a little past golden. Ok, way past golden.) Set aside to cool. Divide into thirds, and pour oats into individual jars or bowls. Pour 3/4 cup of almond milk over the oats. My favorite mix of stuff is: 1 tablespoon chopped almonds or walnuts 1 packet or 1 tablespoon flax seeds, ground 2 tsp maple syrup (use the real stuff, you’ll need less, & its high in antioxidants) Stir in a cup of mixed berries. Pinch of salt Chill overnight, slap a lid on, toss in your bag and go. This is my go to boat breakfast if I’m heading off on the early boat.
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fore I eat it. I’d rather bring a bag of ingredients; bread, a head of lettuce, tuna and mayo, than make and bring a sandwich that I’ll eat four hours later. Or…. A pasta salad with tuna is a yummy, easy, make-ahead lunch. Cook a package of your favorite bite-size pasta according to directions. Cavatelli is my current go to. Once cooked, but still warm, toss with a dressing. It can be as simple as a great pre-made, or as simple as oil and vinegar, salt and pepper. Once dressed set aside. Slice squash and sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch dice. Start the grill, and get the squash, sweet potatoes and chicken cooked off. Set aside to cool. Cook some beans and add a spoonful or two to the cooked and dressed pasta. Put the rest of the beans aside for other meals. This can now go in the fridge to use as a base for lunch or dinner. In a bowl with a lid, rough chop a half head of romaine lettuce. Add a cup of the pasta and beans mix, along with diced cucumber, diced red pepper and a cup of mixed diced squash, onions and sweet potatoes. Toss in the tuna and chill overnight.
Dinner... This is the best part. Reaping the benefits off your prep time, and knowing that you have enough to share should you decide to kick up your heels, have a few folks over and stay up past 7:30. With all of this great stuff and 20 minutes, you can make: Chicken Tacos with refried beans Grilled Romaine with Shredded Chicken Chicken soup with grilled vegetables Vegetable frittata Tossed Salad Feet up, a big glass of water, a glass of wine and a deep breath. Rested and ready for the pace of the place we call home.
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bles” floating up to the pearl. A pair of earrings he displays has gorgeous silvery pearls set in green gold scattered with green garnets and diamonds. He does not design exclusively for women. Several of his pieces are created for men who appreciate beauty and craftsmanship. His magnificent sterling silver Scull Ring with garnet eyes is a distinctively detailed sculpture that can be worn. Although Reubin Simantov shies away from a title of designer, saying “You are the designer; I just help you discover what you want,” he and his team of masters have resurrected techniques many jewelers have abandoned. “I execute what’s lost,” he says “craftsmanship is my heart and soul.” A fascinating example of this is Simantov’s Intaglio jewelry. The opposite of relief printing, to create intaglio, the artist must etch into a gem. Think of it as a reverse cameo. Carved intaglio rings can be used to create seals, and so were once worn by every powerful businessman in the Roman empire and by royals through the ages. Prized by collectors of antiques, intaglios are rarely made today. Reubin wants to change that. “I want to resurrect the art of jewelry making...it’s the art of it that is my passion.” In his Nantucket gallery, he displays stunning examples of this handcarved artistry in gems: a graceful horse, a detailed crab, a delicate butterfly complete with veins of its wings and slender antennae. Not only do these make beautiful imprints, but the rings themselves are wonderfully wrought, continued on page 32
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Featured Restaurant: The Rose and Crown
Where You Can Come As You Are by Carl Oscar Olson soda with cucumber and mint. This drink is fanAs you make your way down South Water tastically fizzy with all the flavors of summer. Street toward the Whaling Museum, your feet The big, frosty Classic Root Beer Float is might wander toward the music and laughter pouring out into the street. Wide open doors and creamy and delicious before or after dinner. windows reel you in, and it’s almost impossible The Crown is more than just everyone’s fanot to turn your head to see. The music sounds vorite local pub. Things heat up early with talgreat, the food looks even better, and there’s ented musicians playing all the hits, but the party plenty of room at the bar. Why not go inside and really gets started after dark with more live take a seat at The Rose and Crown? music, karaoke, DJs, and dancing seven days a Roomy and accommodating, this island week. Enjoy the fun no matter what time you standby is conveniently located in the heart of dine. Lobster Roll downtown. It’s a special place on Nantucket The appetizers were as eclectic as the decor where everyone is treated like a local. The menu and came in all shapes and sizes. Grab a few is diverse, the drinks are delicious, and diners feel right at home. Signs from “bites” at the bar or something bigger to share around the table because the businesses past and present decorate the high ceilings and walls, conjuring up menu offers something for everyone and groups of any size. We offered a few happy memories while smiling faces gleam from the photos of patrons deco- suggestions, but the hits just kept on coming from Chef Mark Adams’ kitchen. rating the bar. This place is for good vibes only. Calamari is a favorite of ours, and here these morsels are lightly battered The drink list is long and diverse, offering everything from custom cock- and perfectly cooked. Tossed with banana peppers and parsley, a squeeze of tails, classic wines, and a daunting list of drafts. If you just can’t decide on a grilled lemon and a house harissa mayonnaise made this one hit the mark. beer, ask for a flight to taste a few the eclectic options. After a few local brews, Two deliwe decided to explore some of their mixed drinks before dinner. The Lily Pond ciously crispy Lemonade is satisfying and simple with Tito’s vodka, pink lemonade, and a Fried Green floral boost from lavender simple syrup. A ‘Sconset Sunset combines pineap- Tomatoes are a ple infused vodka, grapefruit juice and a splash of prosecco for a bubbly, bit- seasonal treat, tersweet libation. The house favorite, Rose and Crown Margarita, is an island their golden twist on the southwestern standard. Shake it up with Tequila, triple sec, lime, brown crust baland orange, then flavor with your choice of real watermelon, guava, or pineap- anced with a cheese ple. The Watermelon was tangy and terrific and left us wanting more. Our creamy favorite was the 888 Blueberry Cosmo. It’s sweet and fruit forward with a and honey fig jam on top. The unnatural blue hue that was oh so easy to sip. Mocktails are trending for a reason on and off Nantucket. They’re a fun, ripe fruit found flavorful way to stay refreshed while keeping a clear head. The bar proudly it’s sweetness in delicious provides several options and we just couldn’t pass them up. A Nantucket this Fried Green Tomatoes Cooler mixes fresh watermelon, sweet lavender simple syrup, and a spritz of spread. We suggest paring the Spiced Parmesan Crisps with the Charcuterie, a sampler for snacking that is available in small or large for parties of 1 or 2 to 8 or more. The crisps are buttery brown bites of perfection, while the charcuterie combines a global mix of meats and cheeses along with fig jam, dried fruit, pickled onions, and lavash bread. The Whipped Feta and Balsamic Marinated Tomato Sliders is one of our favorites. House feta and sumptuous cured tomatoes present the bright flavors of the season sandwiched between crispy toast. It’s a marvelous marriage of flavors and textures served in two beautiful bites. An option that beats the heat is the Crunchy Asian Salad. A melange of thinly sliced vegetables including cabbage, celery, bell pepper, and cucumber Calamari marinate before your eyes in an intensely flavorful sesame soy dressing. Fla-
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vors of ginger and cilantro settle in with a light spice from crushed red pepper. One dish that walks the line between app and entree is the Thai Green Curry Mussels (cover photo). Handfuls of healthy black bivalves are bathed in a house coconut curry that is too good to leave behind. Add the garlic bread to help soak up every drop. The crowd pleaser of the evening was the Nachos with the famous Rose and Crown Crack Chicken. Piled high with plenty to Nachos share, they are decked out with melty cheese, red onions, jalapenos, and fresh tomatoes. The star of the show is the chicken, of course, slow-cooked and so good in a secret blend of ranch dressing and sour cream. We were spoiled the evening we visited The Crown with so many delicious entrees that it was almost impossible to pick a favorite. Every item was prepared with care and each dish stood alone as the accompaniments were tailor-made to suit. The Surf and Turf Burger is even better than is sounds. It is simply summer on a bun with loads of lobster atop an 8-ounce Angus burger, served with a house truffle mayonnaise and verdant green lettuce. The best of both worlds in every bite. We were treated to even more lobster in the Lobster Roll. It is served wonderfully warm, making the seaside classic more divine for dinner. Surf and Turf Burger The buttery roll was toasty and sweet, the lobster was lightly dressed in a lemon butter, and the cole slaw was the perfect side. We couldn’t urge you enough to try the Pan Seared Black Bass. The flesh of this fish is flaky and mild yet meaty and dense, and the plating put us over the moon. It’s served over perfect al dente brown rice and corn chowder, a side that enhances the sweetness throughout. Sauteed arugula and summer tomatoes add a fun, fresh flavor. This dish was hard to share! In The Crown’s version of everyone’s favorite barbecue basic, Baby Back Ribs are smothered in a house cranberry sauce and served with fries and cole slaw. They’re patiently slow-cooked then grilled fast for a caramelized crust that you just can’t beat. Fall off the bone finger food that is so easy to love.
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Marvelous meaty Grilled Swordfish comes alive with a lemon caper sauce and sun-dried tomatoes. It’s served with gluten free Korean spiced quinoa, peas and carrots and could easily step in for a steak. A sandwich to please at any time of day is the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Tender, juicy white meat is served in a cheesy ciabatta bun. It’s crunchy and delicious, but topped by the toppings. Whipped feta, roasted tomato, and mint-marinated cucumbers bring every Pan Seared Black Bass bite to life. Dessert did not disappoint with two Crown classics. The Fried Cheesecake is sweet, crispy, and cool with a delightful tang, served with vanilla ice cream and a caramel drizzle. The Flourless Chocolate Torte is a decadent dream served warm with vanilla ice cream. It is dark, dense, and delicious. You’ll find Debba, the Queen of The Crown, working every angle of the restaurant. If she’s not showing you to your table she’ll be taking your drink orders or bringing you dinner. It’s an obvious display of the passion she and the rest of the crew Baby Back Ribs have, making it their mission that you leave happy. So come alone, come with friends, or come with family. Come as you are to The Rose and Crown.
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the purpose not immediately obvious—the butterfly intaglio is carved into a ruby and surrounded by gold iris. These rings are like wearing a secret. With his team of talent complementing his own Simantov gifts, creates pieces that resonate emotionally with his clients. “I’m like an interior designer who makes jewelry that means something...jewelry that gets into your soul.” While his beautiful new oceanfront location on Nantucket is seasonal, he gave us a tip that we will see R. Simantov and his designs this fall in Yuta Powell’s salon in her classical town house at 19 East 75th Street, NYC. Open daily from 10 am to 7 pm at 14 Easy Street. Enter from Easy Street & you’ll find R. Simantov behind The Haberdashery of New England. Enter from South Water Street, and find him at the end of the garden path that is to the left of Fog Island.
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Join our naturalist guide on an over-sand vehicle Natural History Tour through Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Witness Nantucket’s most expansive salt marsh, learn about the geology, ecology and history of this special place. We also offer Private Tours. Tours are offered on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9 am and again at 1 pm into October. See a side of the refuge you can’t see from your car! thetrustees.org/ccwr
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Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, &Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com nantucketwalkabout.com
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Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
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COMMONWEALTH is a unique resale boutique where we believe even clothes deserve a second chance. This eclectic little shop on Oak Street specializes in curating quality gently used pieces from your favorite designers. Come in to find preloved gems or bring in items to turn your closet into cash! Commonwealthnantucket.com
Grey Salt
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GREY SALT is a men’s supply company that curates today’s coveted brands and brings you the best of the best. Our Nantucket location, on Straight Wharf at the former Vineyard Vines space, has some of our favorites: Culturata, Rag & Bone, Faherty, Relwen, AG Paige, and Vince, just to name a few. Whether you are going from beach to dinner, attending a fabulous Nantucket event or just wanting to stock up on the latest looks, Grey Salt on Nantucket brings you a selection of pieces you will enjoy for years! And visit our women’s store, PERCH, right next to GREY SALT. perchvail.com
Haberdashery of New England 508-228-2100 Fine apparel for men and for women Open Monday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-4 Welcome to our new home: 14 Easy Street, at the little red boat
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In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy. Open daily.
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Open Daily - Experience Joy! Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions
Joy West Collection located at 14 S. Waters Street offers a stunning and youthful collection of original and reproduction jewelry and clothing. Our Italian Linen and Baroque pearls are a must see for any events happening here on the island. Our new Greece & St. Bart’s Collection offer up soft macrame knits and a light and beautiful feel for walks on the beach or moonlit boat ride. Joy has searched the world over for the finest craftsmanship and most beautiful fabrics in order to make her store a one-of-a-kind place to shop. Swing by and say hi and see why everyone is saying, Joy West is their “favorite” store in Nantucket! We are kitty corner from The Dreamland Theatre! www.joyjewelry.com
Murray’s Toggery Shop
Mon-Sat. 9:30 to 6:30; Sun. 10 to 6 Classic & Updated Clothing for Men, Women, & Children
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
Nobby Shop
Open daily year-round Sportswear for all ages
508-228-1030 17 Main Street Box 538, Nantucket, MA 02554
Serving Nantucket since 1930, THE NOBBY CLOTHES SHOP has provided name-brand activewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices. Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and year-round. Fax number: 508228-6568. nobbyshop.com
Perch
Open daily 9am -10pm Contemporary Women’s Clothing
508-680-1706 2 Harbor Square
www.perchvail.com Perch is a women’s contemporary store that curates today’s coveted brands and brings you the best of the best. Our Nantucket location, on Straight Wharf at the former Vineyard Vines space, has some of our favorites: Veronica Beard, See by Chloe, Derek Lam 10 Crosby, Rag & Bone and M Missoni. Whether you are going from beach to dinner, attending a fabulous Nantucket wedding or just wanting to stock up on the latest fashions, Perch Nantucket brings you a beautifully edited selection of pieces you can enjoy for years! @perchvail.com
Peter Beaton
down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street
508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street
PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notable clients (Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, Ashley Judd, Martha Stewart, Liv Tyler, Tommy Hilfiger, and more) as it is for its custom fitted straw hats & handbags, classic striped sailor shirts, and signature hatboxes, Peter Beaton proudly offers “all the best for your family—from hat to toe.” Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 Federal St. peterbeaton.com
Sara Campbell
Seaside Essentials: beachwear, accessories, jewelry Season’s new styles
508-680-1626 5 South Beach St.
All year long SARA CAMPBELL offers color and detail to a woman’s wardrobe with her beautiful silhouettes of dresses and sportswear, but when summer arrives – it’s time to play! Fun beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and other seaside essentials are available in her chic shop. Our apparel is proudly made in the USA! Visit SARA CAMPBELL at 5 South Beach to find the perfect look … see you soon! www.saracampbell.com
Seconds Shop
Mon-Fri from 10 to 6 and Sat & Sun from 11 to 5 Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center
508-228-6677 32 Sparks Avenue
Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? SECONDS SHOP, open at 32 Sparks Ave (between On Island Gas and the new Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, and more. There’s an everchanging variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily. And your shopping is helping a worthy island cause: proceeds benefit Fairwinds — Nantucket’s Counseling Center. Bring in the display ad in this publication for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more (valid only through October 1, 2018). FairwindsCenter.org/shop
Art Reproduction, Posters, & Printing
The UPS Store
508-325-8884 Open Mon-Sat Large format Digital Printing, Family Photos, Posters, & more Locally owned and operated New location, same great service: 61 Old South Road THE UPS STORE has moved! Stop by their new location at 61 Old South Road for high quality,
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Island Fun & Shopping full color art reproductions. You’ll hardly tell the difference! The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across—stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. Their professional service and expert advice is unmatched. Also, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Artists & Galleries
Artists Association of Nantucket Open daily 10-6pm Sunday 11-4pm
508-228-0294 19 Washington St.
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET’s J. Cecelia & Seward Johnson Gallery is the only gallery that exclusively shows the work of Nantucket artists. Over the years, it has become the primary source for art on the island. The downtown building hosts a year-round schedule of changing member exhibitions by established island artists and emerging local talent, as well as juried shows, featured artist shows, auctions, and community-oriented arts events like our annual museum-quality exhibition drawn from the AAN Permanent Collection. The two hundred artist members who exhibit here are residents of Nantucket and their work ranges from paintings to sculpture to photography to a wide variety of media. Take a look at our schedule and join us for one or several of our many wonderful art classes. nantucketarts.org
G. S. Hill Gallery
Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily and celebrating over three decades at 40 Straight Wharf. His original oil and watercolor paintings capture the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find. gshill.com
Gallery at Four India
Open daily 10 to pm and Friday evenings A fine selection of art and a sensational new Glass Gallery
508-228-8509 upstairs at 4 India Street
thegallerynantucket.com THE GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA is an exhibition gallery that offers the collector an tranquil space to browse through fine collections of art. The Gallery also represents some of the finest contemporary artists known for their traditional realism. NEW this season is a stunning display of art glass by internationally known artists. And don’t miss the 30th Anniversary Group Exhibition that opens with a reception from 6 to 8 pm on August 17, featuring the work of Peter Layne Arguimbau, Nadia Muhfuz, Richard Lane, and Steven Lush.
Hostetler Gallery
August 9-15, 2018
Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. He is responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100’s of quarterboards that adorn homes. Come visit Nantucket’s working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow’s antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available.
Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints
508-325-1842 17 Old South Wharf
The only genuine Nantucket Gyotaku
Gyotaku is the art of creating prints of genuine fish on delicate handmade rice paper. This art form captures and reproduces the exact characteristics and features of an individual fish. First practiced in the early 1800s in Asia, Gyotako provided an accurate means of measuring and recording a commercial fisherman’s actual catch. At PETE’S FRESH FISH PRINTS, Pete’s art expresses a variety of compositions, textures, and colors through this unique art form, breaking through yet keeping with the traditional boundaries. Stop by to see his unique art and variety of holiday gifts, including prints, notecards, placemats, coasters, and serving trays. freshfishprints.com
Robert Foster Fine Art 508-221-3056 Open daily 8 India St (next to Black-Eyed Susan’s) Opening Reception Friday, August 3rd from 6-9pm RobertFosterFineArt.com
ROBERT FOSTER FINE ART is a gallery featuring art by a selection of the island’s most talented artists working today. With a full schedule of rotating exhibitions—group and featured artists shows—everyone will find a gem to add to their collection. Meet the artists and learn more about their work in this fun and friendly space at 8 India. Voted “Best of Nantucket.”
Samuel Owen Gallery
Opening Reception - August 11, 5:30-7:30 pm Artists Receptions throughout the season
508-680-1445 46 Centre Street
samuelowen.com Samuel Owen Gallery at Seven Seas specializes in contemporary art, both original works & multiples. Samuel Owen Gallery maintains an extensive inventory of work by artists Elizabeth Wagget, Damien Hirst, Peter Tunney, Shepard Fairey, & Tim Bessell, to name just a few, and is currently featuring “Psychological Landscape” by Dan Baldwin, opening Aug. 11 in Nantucket.
Cape Cod 5
Open Monday-Saturday
Banking 888-225-4636 Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Street
We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering digital tools, accessibility and sound guidance and insight to help our customers navigate their unique journeys.
Beach & Pool Toys & Accessories
508-228-5152 42 Centre St
Nantucket Pool & Spa 508-228-2235 Open Daily 1 Hanabea Lane, off Old South Rd Sand & Pool Toys, Exercise Equipment, Floats, & More Facebook.com/nantucketpools
HOSTETLER GALLERY the sculpture, prints and paintings of David Hostetler, abstract oil paintings by Power Boothe and Xanda McCagg, Photography by Ellen Carey and aquatints by Art Werger. Hostetler bronze sculptures grace two New York City locations. Exotic and American species are used in his wood sculpture- the largest being 13 feet tall. Boothe’s textural and minimalist oils are in all the major New York City museums. Carey’s vibrant color abstracts are all unique and created in the darkroom. Werger’s mezzotints, etchings and aquatints take an old world technique to modern aesthetics; also museum collected. McCagg’s oils take color abstractions to a new level. Art ranges from intimate small formats to monumental. Selling art for 40 years on Nantucket. DavidHostetler.com, hostetlergallery.com
Swim on over to NANTUCKET POOL & SPA CENTER at 1 Hanabea Lane off of Old South Road to see our new sand and pool toys. We also have diving games, sandcastle kits, life vests, exercise equipment, floats, and more! We have your favorite brands: Melissa and Doug, Texas Rec, Swimline, and more! We have amazing deals on our Clearance Rack.
Opening Friday, August 10 6-9pm New Demensions in Photography: Polaroid Pulls
Ireland Galleries
508-228-1907 Open Daily 13 Old South Wharf Jewelry, handbags, beachwear, & Lorene Ireland’s gorgeous sculpture & art
If you’re a lover of the arts, even if you’re not an artist yourself, then this is the place for you too! There’s always something new at IRELAND GALLERIES... paintings, sculpture, and Lorene Ireland’s world-famous mosaics and shell designs. Come check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of Lorene Ireland, winner of World of Wearable Art!
John F. Lochtefeld Gallery
Mon.–Sat 10 am - noon & 2 pm - 4 pm. Closed Sundays
508-228-0604 4 Fair Street
The JOHN F. LOCHTEFELD STUDIO-GALLERY at 4 Fair Street features the fine prints, drawings, paintings and sculptures of John Lochtefeld. His work with elements of fantasy and fairy tale has quietly captured the imagination of his collectors for more than 50 years here on Nantucket. His prints are detailed and often portray sea creatures, ships, and Nantucket with a touch of whimsy. His paintings focus on color and shapes. Visit his studio-gallery just steps off of Main Street at 4 Fair Street, across from the Fair Street park.
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art
Open Year-Round Folk Art, antiques, prints, nautical art, ship models
508-325-7463 167 Orange Street
Nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com On the Gallery side of NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART you’ll see the work of many local artists including originals by folk artist Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you’ll discover a traditional woodcarver’s shop and treasures such as carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards carved by Master
Beauty
ACK Beauty Salon & Barbershop
Monday-Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm
508-680-1188 57 Old South Road
Ines Martinez (formerly of Sisters Salon) and Diava Utariene (formerly of Diva Salon) have both moved to ACK BEAUTY SALON & BARBERSHOP at 57 Old South Road. Call for an appointment: she and her staff can take care of all your hair and salon needs! They offer cuts for men & women, organic color, microblading, eyelashes, nails, acrylics, waxing, facials, massage, tanning. Planning a wedding? We can take care of your entire bridal party as well as your groomsmen! Call us at 508-680-1188.
Cooks Cycle
Bike Rentals
Open Daily Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service
508-228-0800 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals
Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond. Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! cookscyclesnantucket.com
Easy Riders
New Model Hybrid/Comfort Mountain & Road Bikes
508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road
EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it’s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retro-
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Island Bike Company
508-228-4070 25 Old South Road
Open daily; free delivery & pickup for rentals Bike rentals for the entire family, sales & service
Finally, there’s a bicycle shop where you don’t have to fight the traffic— ISLAND BIKE COMPANY at 25 Old South Road (just past Amelia Drive)! ISLAND BIKE COMPANY offers bike rentals by the day, week, or month—and that’s not all! They also rent Burley Trailers, Trail-a-Bikes, and single & double baby joggers. Full repair facility and new bike sales also offered. ISLAND BIKE COMPANY is conveniently located on the Old South Road bike path, and they offer free delivery & pickup for rentals. Great rental rates! IslandBike.com
Nantucket Bike Shop
508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 Steamboat Wharf & Straight Wharf
Open daily 8 am to 6 pm Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals
NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, with two convenient locations on Steamboat Wharf and the only bike shop on Straight Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and KYMCO hybrid and mountain bikes as well as Specialized Fat Boy bikes and KidZTandems. Stop by, pick up a map, and rent from a wide selection of new equipment that will take you to your destination and back. We are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and accept all major credit cards. nantucketbikeshop.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
“Harvey A. Young’s Bicycle Shop “started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with more than 85 years in business, the 3rd generation is running YOUNG’S. The Youngs and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket. Their fleet of CANNONDALE and TREK bikes are well maintained so you and your family can have a safe and enjoyable bike ride around the island. Check out the website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island.” Reservation & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com
Books & Publications
Yesterday’s Island
508-228-9165 In print, online, on your cell phone
Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide
Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For 48 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island. From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com
Bookstores
Mitchell’s Book Corner
Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm & Sun 11am to 4pm See Calendar of Events for our book signings
508-228-1080 54 Main Street
MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for nearly 50 years. In addition to the carefully selected stock of titles in all areas, Mitchell’s Book Corner offers the most extensive selection of books available about Nantucket; from the newest Nantucket beach read to whaling and the island’s history to a selection of local authors. Make time to visit the Nantucket Room upstairs at Mitchell’s; the room dedicated to all of these gripping Nantucket reads! Ask about autographed books. Check the calendar of events for booksignings and special events. mitchellsbookcorner.com
Nantucket Bookworks
Mon-Sat 10am to 8pm & Sun 10am to 6pm Books, Cards, & Unique Gifts
508-228-4000 25 Broad Street
NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is chock full of books for every taste and every age. Stop in and browse through their tall stacks and through their room full of children’s books. In addition to their wide range of reading materials, BOOKWORKS also has an appealing selection of funky gifts, cards, beautiful stationery, unusual pens, fun toys, decorative ornaments, and eccentric goodies that make the best gifts. BOOKWORKS is open every day — it’s the perfect shop for discovering that perfect gift and rediscovering the joy of reading. Ask about a free gift & autographed books. nantucketbookworks.com
NRTA
See display ad for times and routes Bus routes thru town & out of town
Buses 508-228-7025 Bus stops at Broad St. & at Washington St.
RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, Surfside and Jetties Beaches, the Airport and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com Service is now provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes.
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See our schedule in this paper or visit nrtawave.com for complete information or pick up a riders guide at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main Street, or the Greenhound Building 10 Washington Street. Fares are $2 or $3 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available on any Wave vehicle. nrtawave.com
Affordable Rentals
Car Rentals 508-228-3501 6 South Beach Street
Cars, jeeps, mopeds
AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
“The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
Young’s Bicycle Shop added cars and 4x4’s to their rental fleet in the late 1970s. 4-door JEEP WRANGLERS and HONDA CIVIC SEDANS are their vehicle choices this year. Their Jeeps have manually convertible soft tops with both Town of Nantucket and Great Point beach driving stickers. The Civics are 4-door models with seat belts for 5. All YOUNG’S vehicles come equipped with windshield wipers if it rains (not likely), heaters if it’s cold (not this year), and AC if it’s too hot (it rarely gets too hot on Nantucket). Request a reservation at their website, call during open hours to check price and book a confirmed reservation or come by the shop to see what’s available today. youngsbicycleshop.com
Charters - Sailing & Boating
Endeavor
Cruises depart at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & sunset Pleasure sailing
508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf
endeavorsailing.com “Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England 2010: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, and at sunset. Private charters, sailing celebrations, children’s programs, and gift certificates available. Call for information and reservations.
Children’s Apparel
Murray’s Toggery Shop
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Mon-Sat. 9:30 to 6:30; Sun. 10 to 6 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S has an entire department devoted to children’s fashion. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
Cigars
Open daily except Tuesday Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties!
508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street
Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, around the corner from Ralph Lauren). Call to arrange a Cigar Bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.AckGrayLady.com
Classes & Workshops
Artists Association of Nantucket
Open daily 10-6pm Sunday 11-4pm Classes & Workshops for all ages
508-228-0294 24 Amelia Drive
nantucketarts.org The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Gardner Perry Lane hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, woodcarving, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced student and for all ages from three to ninety-three.
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508-228-6006 19 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Personalize your home & your life Sewing and Hand-Embroidery Classes for All Ages
Be your own favorite designer! These are the all-ages sewing classes you’ve been looking for on Nantucket at Nantucket Monogram. Hang with us at Nantucket Monogram in our studio this summer: we are all about creativity and personal expression! Classes will show you how easy and fun it can be to make your own unique creation from scratch. Ask about our private parties for bridal showers, girls’ night out, and birthday parties. NantucketMonogram.com
Concerts
Boston Pops on Nantucket
508-825-8250 at Jetties Beach on Saturday, Aug 11 Benefit concert for Nantucket Cottage Hospital The Best Summer Event on Nantucket!
Rated the Best Summer Event each year on Nantucket, the annual Pops on Nantucket concert with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra this year will feature special guest performer RAIN, A Tribute to the Beatles. Gates open at 4:30pm; please be seated by 6:30. Show opener at 6:45, and the show begins at 7:00pm. The evening concludes at 9 pm with a fantastic fireworks show. Don’t miss it! Tickets available now, while they last, at nantuckethospital.org
Nantucket Musical Arts Society
508-228-1287 Box 897, Nantucket, MA 02554
Tuesday Evening Concerts at 8 pm Featuring Acclaimed Musicians
The NANTUCKET MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY continues to present its marvelous series of performances in its 59th consecutive season. Now’s the time to buy your season pass! All concerts will be in the First Congregational Church at 62 Centre Street, on Tuesday evenings at 8 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm). Series and individual tickets to concerts are available by mail, at the door, at The Antiques Depot at 2 S. Beach Street, or at the Lochtefeld Gallery on Fair Street. Monday night “Meet the Artists” are free, informal gatherings at 5:30 pm in the Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. Come and listen to the artists talk about their lives and the program to be performed. nantucketmusicalartssociety.org
Aunt Leah’s Fudge
Confections
AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. She has a wide selection of kid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com
Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates Unique Artisan Chocolates Created Fresh! Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981
508-228-5814 Zero India Street
Be sure to visit the famous SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, showcasing unique artisan chocolates freshly created on the premises. The Nantucket Chocolatier has been featured on Food Network’s “Food Finds,” and on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show, awarded “Best of Boston,” “Best of Nantucket,” and Cape Cod’s Best Chocolatier! You must experience the awardwinning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle, world-famous Buttercrunch and Sea Salt Caramels, Coco the Whale™ truffles, the original and exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates and the new Sea Mist™ Almonds. Sweet Inspirations’ artisan creations make great gifts and are available in limited edition collectible tins, including the “Sailor’s Valentine,” “Rainbow Fleet,” “Blue Hydrangeas,” and “Nantucket Memories.” Don’t miss this Nantucket tradition since 1981 and enjoy a complimentary taste of the best—exclusively at the SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, home of the Nantucket Chocolatier at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket. Open year-round. nantucketchocolate.com
Contests
NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST
Deadline is Sept. 12, 2018 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net
Share the Love Wedding Photo Contest
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
Share photos of your wedding and win cash!
Share photos of your wedding on Nantucket with our readers AND win a cash prize if you get first or second place! You can mail in prints of your wedding pics or you can mail us a CD with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution. By entering our contest, you give us permission to publish your photos online at www.NantucketWeddings.com and to use for promotional purposes, so do not send copyrighted photos. nantucketweddings.com
Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping
The UPS Store
Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated
508-325-8884 New location, same great service: 61 Old South Road
Nantucket’s UPS STORE has moved! Stop by their new location at 61 Old South Road for a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, stamps & metered mail, certified mail, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plus they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Cranberry Products
Aunt Leah’s Fudge
508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
Free sample available: just ask!
Stop in AUNT LEAH’S for a free sample of her delicious homemade fudge. Choose from more than 30 flavors of “the best fudge in the world.” Try her cranberry fudge or her famous Nantucket chocolate covered cranberries. AUNT LEAH’S Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries, both milk and dark chocolate, are not only delicious, but also are loaded with antioxidants proven to have health benefits! Both make unique wedding favors, gifts for special events, or take-home gifts. Another unique gourmet candy is her cranberry “bog frogs,” filled with roasted cashews, dried sweetened cranberries smothered with rich caramel and topped with premium milk chocolate. And you’ve got to try her mouth-watering cranberry bars: dried and sweetened cranberries with roasted almonds in both milk or dark chocolate. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com
Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates
508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
Free sample available: just ask!
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508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
nantucket.net/photos/contests.php This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world. Winners of the 2017 Contest are online at nantucket.net. The 2018 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2018. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. Email your entries to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com or mail us a CD or thumb drive with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution. You can even mail in your prints of Nantucket Island. Visit Nantucket.net to see a great selection past entries and winners.
Open year-round Award-Winning Artisan since 1981
508-228-5814 Zero India Street
nantucketchocolate.com Inspired by Nantucket’s Cranberry Harvest, Sweet Inspirations Chocolatier created the original and now world-famous Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates. Plump, sweet cranberries lavishly covered in premium chocolate create an amazing gourmet taste. Sweet Inspirations’ exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates have been featured on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show and Food Network’s “Food Finds.” Cranberry Creations™ chocolates are featured in Nantucket-style gift baskets and limited edition gift tins including “Rainbow Fleet,” “Sailors Valentine,” “Blue Hydrangeas,” and “Nantucket Memories.” Elegantly gift-boxed, Cranberry Creations™ chocolates also make perfect wedding and party favors. Other unique cranberry recipes include Cranberry Caramels with sea salt, fancy cranberry & nut mixes, Cranberry Caramel Corn, and Nantucket Chocolatier’s award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle. A Nantucket tradition since 1981, this amazing shop and showcase kitchen is an experience not to be missed. Discover Sweet Inspirations~NantucketChocolate.com at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket. Open year-round. Come enjoy a complimentary tasting of delectable chocolate.
Family Fun
Family Activities @ Children’s Beach
Activities & Fun at Children’s Beach All Summer Fun & games for children and families
508-228-0925 at Children’s Beach
nantucket-ma.gov/childrensbeach Children’s Beach, located at the end of Harbor View Way, is the perfect park for families and children. From June 18th - August 19th, the Town of Nantucket’s Culture & Tourism department sponsors games and activities for everyone. Yoga, puppets, soccer, drum circle, tie-dye clinics, and more! Plus free concerts and films every week. See our display ad for details.
Albacore
Fishing Charters
Private Charters only Catch blues, bass, shark, tuna, whale watching
508-228-5074 Voted Nantucket’s Best Charter Boat Slip 1010, Straight Wharf
THE ALBACORE is a 35-foot custom Sport Fisherman with large cockpit and walk-in cabin for complete comfort. Capt. Bob DeCosta, a second-generation charter boat captain, has 50 years of experience fishing Nantucket waters. We offer a variety of private charters from 2-1/2 hour bluefish trips to full day shark and tuna fishing. Whale watches are also available. Fun for the whole family—young, old, inexperienced, or experienced. All equipment is provided, except for cold drinks and sandwiches. Two-and-a-half-hour, five-hour, and full day trips are available. You’ll be fishing within ten to twenty minutes from the dock. Call for reservations or information, or visit Slip 1010 on Straight Wharf. FISH GUARANTEED or your money back. MasterCard and Visa accepted.
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Day: 508-228-6655 Slip 14, Straight Wharf
Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservations Trolling “Catch those blues and Bass!”
Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! Private charters are also available. $110 per person. fishnantucket.net
Topspin Fishing Charters
508-246-6210 Daily trips, customizable to your needs at the Town Pier, across from public parking TOPSPIN FISHING specializes in Nantucket sport fishing. Captain Carl Bois has 30+ years of experience on the water. Our 32 foot Judge can comfortably accommodate up to 6 people, and we offer the flexibility to customize charters. Let’s go have a fun day on the water! TopspinFishing.com
Furniture
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com arrowheadfurniture.com
Freedman’s of Nantucket
Gifts
Gifts, Sculptures ,and Home & Garden Accessories
508-228-3291 14 Centre Street
An extraordinary & wonderful collection of handmade objects d’art for the home and garden designed by Freedman and created by him in small villages throughout the world. Bracelets & bangles, jewelry boxes, handbags, handcrafted frames, gorgeous mirrors and wall decor, a grand assortment of handmade home accents, & more! Freedman has one of the largest collections of unique nautical objects & nautical clocks you will ever see. There is a splendid collection of leather accessories and furniture. Prices vary from $15 to $6,000.
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
Open Daily except Tuesday Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties!
508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street
Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for the largest selection of fine cigars and handmade accessories, featuring handmade glass from the Sandwich Glass Museum. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town, recommendations or unique gifts, or a cigar bar to make your island celebration a little more special, we are here to meet your needs. Call or come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street, just a cobblestone’s throw from Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren. AckGrayLady.com
Hill’s of Nantucket
Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
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Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop
Open Daily Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs
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Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate Nantucket Island with our limited edition apparel and accessories. We have a variety of island merchandise. We offer the highest quality wearables, headwear, and accessories for visitors, boaters, and islanders. You’ll find us at 33 Straight Wharf. nantucketboatbasinshop.com
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art
Open Year-Round Residential & Commercial Signs, Quarterboards
508-325-7463 167 Orange Street
As you walk along the cobblestone streets of Nantucket you see Paul & Jean’s handiwork at every turn, from traditional to whimsical—they are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100’s of quarterboards that adorn homes. At NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART, 167 Orange Street, you’ll find treasures by both Master Carver Paul McCarthy and Folk Artist Jean Petty. On the Gallery side you’ll see the work of local artists including originals by Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you’ll discover a traditional woodcarver’s shop with carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards created by Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. Come visit Nantucket’s working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow’s antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available. nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com
Nantucket Monogram & Design
Personalize your home & your life Custom Designs, Gifts, & Monogramming
508-228-6006 19 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Welcome to Nantucket Monogram, where interior design is much more than simply decorating a house, it’s personalizing your home and your life. We offer a fabulous selection of the finest items worthy of your monogram. From small gifts like a personalized charger and water bottles to a full set of custom embroidered towels, boots, and more, our custom embroidery and monogramming services make us your best source for the most treasured gifts, be it wedding, new baby, birthday, thank you, hostess, holidays, corporate, or special events. Design reaches a new level...your very own. Serving Nantucket and beyond... NantucketMonogram.com
Nantucket Throw 508-228-0437 Available in Murray’s Toggery Shop 62 Main Street The Nantucket Throw—carefully crafted and perfect for boat, home, or beach
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in their multilevel store is a real experience. In addition to ongoing carefully selected quality merchandise, Murray’s features the NANTUCKET THROW. This 100% cotton, predyed and jacquard-woven throw is specially designed for Murray’s and covered in typically Nantucket symbols and themes. It’s available in two color combinations: navy/natural and taupe/natural. The Nantucket Throw is a perfect souvenir and suitably sized for your boat, beach, or home. Our extended hours for Christmas Stroll Weekend are Friday, Dec. 1 from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 am to 7 pm, and Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10 am to 5 pm. Nantucketreds.com
Signs, Banners, & Posters
Open Monday - Saturday
508-325-8884 New location, same great service: 61 Old South Road
Nantucket’s UPS STORE now offers high quality, full color banners and posters for your business, event, or party. These stunning reproductions can be up to 44 inches wide! And they can be done on vinyl, canvas, art paper — rolls and single sheets. THE UPS STORE can also assist you with mounting and laminating as well as printing of photos, text, and logos.
Hats
Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery situated on the water at Straight Wharf. gshill.com
down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street All the Best for Your Family—from Hat to Toe
508-221-8343 Open Mon.-Fri. from 10am to noon & 2-4 pm Studio-Shop at 44 Hooper Farm Road Heirloom quality handwoven throws, rugs, shawls, baby blankets
PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notable clients and philanthropic endeavors as it is for as it is custom fitted straw hats, signature hatboxes, handbags, and authentic Nantucket sailor shirts—Peter Beaton is a hidden gem that you don’t want to miss. Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 Federal St. peterbeaton.com
Island Weaves
Weaver Karin Ganga Sheppard grew up on Nantucket and learned her craft from two master weavers. Her products are crafted from high-quality natural fibers and include throws made from silk, alpaca, cotton, chenille, and mohair. Karin’s versatile line also includes multi-fiber scarves, washable cotton baby blankets, and rugs made from recycled towels, jeans and khaki pants. You can find a wonderful selection in the weaving studio or she will work with you to help you choose just the right color for a custom order. NEW THIS SEASON: stunning jackets for men. Visit her in her studio—it’s a short drive out of town or take the NRTA Mid-Island Loop to the Brinda Lane stop. It’s just a 10-minute ride to watch the magic! IslandWeaves.com
Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum
508-228-1894, ext. 138
Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm & Sunday 10am-5pm NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor in the Whaling Museum, 11 Broad St
The Nantucket Historical Association has been a steward of Nantucket’s cultural history since 1894. Don’t miss the MUSEUM SHOP at the Whaling Museum, where you will find unique gifts, books, prints, maps, and objects of art inspired by Nantucket history. Many items are exclusive to the MUSEUM SHOP, and NHA members get special discounts. 100% of all purchases support the Nantucket Historical Association and its mission to tell the inspiring stories of Nantucket through its collections, programs, and properties. nantucketmuseumshop.org
Peter Beaton
508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street
Health Care
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000
508-825-8100 57 Prospect St
Since 1911, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more. Nantuckethospital.org
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a-kind jewelry: rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets. Consider Craftsmanship. Visit our web site dianakimengland.com or call 508-228-3766, 800-343-1468. www.dianakimengland.com
Jennifer Greenwood Jewelry
508-901-9282 upstairs at 2 Union Street
Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry
Home Decor
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com arrowheadfurniture.com
Freedman’s of Nantucket
508-228-3291 14 Centre Street
Creative Gifts and Home Accessories
This gallery has an extraordinary and wonderful collection of handmade objects d’art for the home and garden. These pieces are designed by Freedman and created by him in small villages throughout the world. Freedman’s now has one of the largest collections of unique nautical objects & nautical clocks and a splendid collection of leather accessories and furniture that look like they came out of a “gentlemen’s library.” Prices vary from $15 to $6,000.
Nantucket.net
Internet 508-228-6777
Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!
Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net
ACK Weather
Island Apps 508-228-2505 158 Polpis Road
Your go-to website & app for Nantucket weather Download on the App Store
Nantucket weather is always an adventure. Follow along with ACKweather for daily reports on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with @ACKweather. Stay up-to-date with tides and currents. Check the wave report and ferry schedules along with daily weather reports. Brought to you by Egan Maritime Institute, ACKweather can be customized for your favorite information. Download it now from the App Store and view it online at ackweather.com
Call Nantucket
Your telephone book for Nantucket
FREE download for IOS and Android
Know who you want to call but need their phone number? Search by name on CALL NANTUCKET. Know what you want but not where to get it? Search by category on the up-todate and locally produced CALL NANTUCKET app. This app is free to download and easy to use. Both white pages and yellow pages are included. callnantucket.com
Blue Beetle
Jewelry
Jewelry & Gifts
Jessica Hicks Nantucket 508-414-1330 Featured in “The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand 2 Union St, next to Ralph Lauren
Jessica Hicks started by selling her pieces at high-profile Nantucket boutiques and also welcomed clientele into her home to see her latest designs. When her pieces started appearing on Hollywood’s hottest stylistas, including Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Eva Longoria, the business quickly grew. Jessica opened her own boutique: Jessica Hicks Nantucket, now at 2 Union Street, just steps off of Main Street. Driven by form and pattern, Jessica Hicks’ jewelry designs are at once geometric and organic. Her silver, gold,and gemstone collections incorporate both classic and unexpected motifs, able to meld with diverse personal styles. Jessica hand crafts each piece in her studio on Nantucket Island. JessicaHicks.com
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket
508-228-3227 12 Main Street
Clay Twombly
508-332-3407 Prayer Beads & Jewelry, Sacred Objects & Crystals, Unique Artisanal Gifts upstairs at 2 Union Street Clay’s unique prayer beads and jewelry creations are both sacred and delightful. He also carries a number of talented jewelers, smudge spray, local porcelain wares, and other one-of-a-kind treasures. Located just steps off the beaten path upstairs at 2 Union Street. Seasonal hours: please visit claytwombly.com or call the shop. ClayTwombly.com
508-228-3766
Hand-crafted jewelry DIANA KIM ENGLAND Goldsmiths offers unique handcrafted jewelry in fine metals and gems. Diana Kim England is well-known on the island for her jewelry making and designing, and her custom jewelry is in high demand. Her website offers an ever-changing display of one-of-
508-228-0229 21 Centre Street
Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY has been serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com
Jola
508-325-6999 Passionate statements... NEW Nantucket Love & Anchor Charm Bracelet Studio-Gallery of goldsmith and designer JOLAnta Gutnik 29 Centre Street Located at 29 Centre Street, Jola Jewelry Design Studio is open every day. Since 2001, Jola’s handmade creations like anchor and mermaid bracelets and pendants are inspired by the island. Come watch her at work with the torch and witness the process of jewelry making. Her fine jewelry is hand made in gold and sterling silver usually combined with gems and pearls. Customized orders are available and all pieces can be modified. Truly authentic "Made on Nantucket" jewelry of the finest kind. Come discover the island’s most hidden treasure. jolasjewelry.com
The Love Shack by Lola
Open for the Summer Season 10 Old South Wharf Handcrafted sterling pendants, bracelets, jewelry, t-shirts, candles & more!
LOLA™ designs and creates beautiful sterling jewelry with inspirational messages on the back marking important moments in peoples lives. With more than 30 pendant designs varying in size and gorgeous colors, creating your own look is endless and addicting. THE LOVE SHACK is home to our entire jewelry collection and is inspiration for our apparel, candles, soaps and more. Everything you need for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com
Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more
Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Diana Kim England, Goldsmiths
You’ll find something extra special JENNIFER GREENWOOD’s new downtown studio, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Each piece is a work of art using gems, geodes, agate, opals, and more. Earrings rings, pendants, and more, her style is new and hip, blended with classic looks, gorgeous natural materials, and traditional technique. For a one-of-a-kind gift for yourself or someone you love, head up the steps under the 2 Union Street sign just a few steps off Main Street to JENNIFER GREENWOOD JEWELRY. @jennifergreenwoodjewelry
508-228-0272 1 Orange Street
We feature fine estate jewelry in all price ranges - antique, vintage, and contemporary including designers such as Tiffany, Cartier, Bulgari, Roberto Coin, and David Yurman. We also sell sterling silver jewelry and flatware and hollowware. We also carry a large assortment of Nantucket baskets and carved Nantucket purses, as well as a fine selection of antique scrimshaw. We stock an assortment of quality art work, including antique paintings, nautical items, maps, and island works by local artists. Nantucketjewelryandart.com
Nantucket Pearl Company
Open daily. Gifts for everyone on your list! American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry
508-228-1353 online and at 40 Straight Wharf
Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass. On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearls.com
R. Simantov Fine Jewelry
Open daily; appointments recommended contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value
508-228-2918; 917-324-4410 14 Easy Street
R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections. R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be
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created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com
Skar Designs
508-325-6228 Adorn Yourself in Love Beachy Bohemian Creations & more Nantucket Inspired Pieces at Blue Beetle, Haulover, Vis-a-Vis, SNFAM Saturday Market
Now in her twenty-eighth year of jewelry design, Renee Scarfone Gillies’ beachy Bohemian creations are a stand-out in the crowd. Her original sunburst motifs, hand-stamped words and subtle distressing define her signature style. Handcrafted from recycled metals, fibers, leather, beads, and stones, these hip treasures are a must-have addition to your jewelry collection. Also offering a unique line of Nantucket inspired jewelry. Each piece is made with love in her Nantucket studio. Showing at the Sustainable Nantucket Farmers and Artisans Market, Blue Beetle, Vis-a-Vis, and the Haul Over. Find her limited Nantucket inspired 14k gold jewelry at The Trinity Collection, 50 Main Street. skardesigns.com
Susan Lister Locke Gallery
508-228-2132 28A Easy Street
Inspired and Creative Jewelry From Nantucket With Love
1stdibs.com susanlisterlocke.com Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street. Contact Susan via email at susie@susanlisterlocke.com or by phone at 508.228.2132.
Mortgages & Banking
Cape Cod Five
Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!
508-247-1709; 508-247-1795 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street
CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-2471795 or visit their website at www.capecodfive.com
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Island Fun & Shopping Movies & Theatre
Dreamland Foundation
Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More!
508-332-4822 17 South Water Street
The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and education in one of America’s oldest theaters. NantucketDreamland.org
The Aquarium
Museums & Sites
Open Mon.-Sat. from 10 to 4 Touch tank, marine science education programs
508-228-9198 28 Washington Street
The AQUARIUM is one of several island sites dedicated to science and history operated by the Maria Mitchell Association. The island’s only public aquarium, it offers a touch tank, and many marine science education programs for all ages. Located on Nantucket Harbor at 28 Washington Street, it is open Monday-Saturday from 10 am to 4pm. The Maria Mitchell Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1902. Properties include: The Mitchell House, historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell; Hinchman House Natural Science Museum, Loines Observatory, Vestal Street Observatory, The Aquarium, and the new Science Center. Programs include: Nature Walks, Marine Ecology Trips, Discovery Classes, Lectures, Observatory Open Nights. mariamitchell.org
Maria Mitchell Association Programs offered daily
508-228-9198 Science center, museums, programs for all ages
The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and, above all, educator, Maria Mitchell who believed in “learning by doing.” The Association operates 2 observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered through the year for people of all ages. mariamitchell.org
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Nantucket Historical Association
508-228-1894 15 Broad Street
Your portal to Nantucket history Nantucket’s #1 rated attraction!
No trip to Nantucket is complete without a trip to the NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM . In this top-quality exhibition venue, visitors can see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. Discover treasures from Nantucket’s cellars and attics in the newly redesigned, artifact-rich Hadwen & Barney Oil & Candle Factory. Don’t miss the new gateway film “Nantucket”, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns. Showcasing the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history, this 51-minute film is a feast for the eyes, offering a transformative experience for islanders and visitors alike. All this and more can be found at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. nha.org
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Open at 10 am New Exhibit: Courage & Calamity - 50 Ships against the Sea
508-228-1885 158 Polpis Road
The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving equipment, daily routine at life-saving stations, and the United States Coast Guard. Our family-friendly programs and more designed to appeal to all ages. The Museum shares the fascinating stories through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits, drawing on a collection of over 5,000 objects including period surfboats, beach carts, Fresnel lenses from Brant Point and Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. $10 adults; $7 for seniors & college students; $5 for ages 6-17; and free for members, active duty Military, and kids under 6. 158 Polpis Road. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. nantucketshipwreck.org
Nursery
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
arrowheadnursery.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond the Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.
Fishing Char ters with Captain Carl Bois
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Daily 2.5 hour bluefish and 5 hour multi-species trips Customizable trips to meet your needs Located on the T To own Pier across from public parking
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales
Compass Rose Real Estate
Open Daily & Available Online Rentals and Sales; Free Market Analysis
508-325-5500 137A Orange Street
The expert team at COMPASS ROSE REAL ESTATE is as passionate about real estate as we are about our beautiful Nantucket Island. We have lived, worked, and raised our families here, and know well what makes each Nantucket neighborhood so special. Sharing our local knowledge is what we do best. We have enjoyed helping people to sell, buy, and rent Nantucket properties since 1996. We take pride in handling all the details, wrapping up the loose ends, and ensuring a smooth trouble-free transaction. We have learned that unparalleled service earns our customers’ loyalty. compassroserealestate.com
Seal Cruises & Whale Watches
Shearwater Excursions
508-228-7037 Call or visit us on Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 for your Island Adventure Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruise, & more
Call or visit us on Straight Wharf to choose the Excursion that suits you best: Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Up Harbor Eco Tours, Ice Cream Cruises, Cocktail Cruises (some with a Raw Bar), Whaling History Tours, Clamming Excursions, Kid’s Fishing Trips, Cocktail Cruises, and Sunset Cruises. Private chartering options available. shearwaterexcursions.com
Island Cashmere
Shoes
Cashmere sweaters, accessories, shoes
508-228-7611 32 Centre Street
In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy.
Murray’s Toggery Shop
Mon-Sat. 10 to 5:30; Sun. 10 to 4 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed
Traffic Advisory: North Beach Street will be open to motor traffic for concert drop-offs only (at intersection of North Beach Street and Bathing Beach Road). Marine Advisory: Vessels will be prohibited from anchoring in areas where fireworks and pyrotechnics will be projected above. Local and federal agencies will clearly mark and patrol restricted areas. •
Hulbert Avenue & Bathing Beach Road will be closed to traffic on Saturday, August 11.
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The Sandbar at Jetties Restaurant is closed to the public on Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11.
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Jetties Beach and tennis courts will be closed to the public all day on Saturday, August 11.
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Parking at Jetties Beach is prohibited on Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11, with the exception of students using community sailing on Friday morning.
Questions? Contact the NCH Foundation at (508) 825-8250 or visit NantucketHospital.org/Pops
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displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
Nobby Shop
508-228-1030 17 Main Street Box 538, Nantucket, MA 02554
Open daily year-round Sportswear for all ages
Serving Nantucket since 1930, THE NOBBY CLOTHES SHOP has provided name-brand activewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices. Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and year-round. Fax number: 508228-6568. nobbyshop.com
Smoke Shop
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street
Open daily except Tuesday Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties!
Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event. AckGrayLady.com
Special Event
An Evening with Patrick J. Kennedy
Wednesday, August 15 at 6pm A powerful presentation by this advocate!
508-228-2689 Tickets at fairwindscenter.org
Proudly presented by Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center, join Patrick Kennedy here on Nantucket on Wednesday, August 15, as he discusses his fight to end discrimination against mental illness, addiction, and other brain diseases, as well as his own personal journey. There are 3 ticket options: the presention; reception+the presentation; and reception+presentation+dinner. For tickets visit fairwindscenter.org — all money that is raised here stays here at Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Counseling Center. fairwindscenter.org
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Island Fun & Shopping Swim Across America
swimacrossamerica.org/nantucket
August 18: 4-Mile Swim August 25: Kid’s Splash & 1/4, 1/2, & 1 Mile Swims Relay Swim to Raise Funds to Fight Cancer Jetties Beach Swim Across America began as a relay swim from Nantucket to Hyannis and has evolved to 16 open water swims and dozens of pool swims around the country. We are continuing the tradition of SAA on Nantucket with another swim this August 25! Join hundreds of swimmers (including Olympians) at a gorgeous venue for a day to remember this August. Choose from 1/2 mile or 1 mile distance, or join the Kids’ Splash. Be a part of this landmark event this summer! Register for the Nantucket Open Water Swim at swimacrossamerica.org/nantucket
Summer Shades
Sunglasses 508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses
Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.
Taxi
TACKzee
508-901-9311
Ready when you are — taxi service when you need it! Download the free app!
tACKzee.com
Find a Nantucket taxi fast! TACKzee connects you to Nantucket taxi companies. Fast, simple, and secure, this mobile app that will allow you to connect to local Nantucket taxi companies in a few taps on your phone! No need to round-robin dial, or sift through business cards from previous rides! NO MORE SURGE CHARGES! Surge Charges are what those other ride share companies tack on during busy season on the island! It can be as high as $100+ to get a 6 mile ride during peak season (yes, that’s really what they charge)! The TACKzee app charges standard base fare rates defined by the Town of Nantucket and charge a small app booking fee. Simply download the app and get a local Nantucket driver to your location fast!
Theatre
Nantucket! The MusACKal
6:30pm Thurs. thru Sun. till August 19 A HysterACKal HistorACKal Romp
508-901-9479 Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street
NANTUCKET! The MusACKal is a raucous all-ages live show with an original, contemporary score, which provides first-time tourists and year-rounders alike with a comprehensive and comical telling of Nantucket’s history in a tight 70-minutes of hysterACKal, historACKal song & dance. Thursdays – Sundays at 6:30p ‘til August 19, Centre Stage at Nantucket Methodist Church, 2 Centre St., Tickets: NantucketTheMusACKal.com
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
FOOTLOOSE on the stage through August 25 Community Theatre at It’s Finest
508-228-4305 at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St
TWN has been the island’s live theatre company for more than 60 years. Their 2018 Season continues with FOOTLOOSE, the energetic musical hit about love and coming-of-age and dancing! Tickets are on sale now for this production. For tickets, passes, and subscriptions, call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305, stop by upstairs at 50 Main Street, or visit theatreworkshop.com
White Heron Theatre Company
508-825-5268 5 North Water Street
PRIVATE LIVES continues through August 18 Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre
WHITE HERON THEATRE is Nantucket’s only professional Equity theater company. They have a fabulous season planned for their new destination theatre space in the midst of the island’s historic district. Their production of the new Drama-desk nominated musical DADDY LONG LEGS continues through August 10 and Noel Coward’s wildly funny PRIVATE LIVES continues through August 18. Tickets for these and other performances and special events are available at www.whiteherontheatre.org or call 508-825-5268. Coming later this summer: ABOUT ALICE August 22-25 and EVANSTON SALT COSTS CLIMBING August 30-September 15. Founded in New York and reborn on Nantucket, the White Heron Theatre Company’s goal is to make theatre truly transformative. whiteherontheatre.org
Beach Tours
Tours - Beach
Tours Mon., Thurs., Fri, & Sat. at 9am & at 1pm Tours offered through mid-October
508-228-6799 at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
Join a guided oversand adventure tour through Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Witness Nantucket’s most expansive salt marsh, learn about the geology, ecology and history of this special place. Tours are offered on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9 am and again
August 9-15, 2018
at 1 pm into October. Tours leave from Town and from Wauwinet. We also offer Private Tours. See a side of the refuge you can’t see from your car! thetrustees.org/ccwr
Tours - Bus
Barrett’s Tours 508-228-0174 1-1/2 hr tour; weekdays at 9:30 am &12:30 pm weekends July 1-Aug 30 12:30pm departs from corner of Federal & Chestnut sts Private charters available for weddings and private parties BARRETT’S TOURS is a family-owned and operated company in business for more than 75 years. They operate comfortable, air-conditioned coaches. BARRETT’S tour buses have huge windows that afford views which can’t be matched. BARRETT’S TOURS has a tour weekdays at 9:30 am and at 12:30 pm and weekends (July 1-Aug. 30) at 12:30 pm that departs from the corner of Federal & Chestnut streets, right across from the Information Center. Tickets are available from the driver. Charter bus service for group tours, clambakes, and weddings also available. For tour info & reservations, call us at 508-228-0174. To charter a bus for a wedding or party, fax us your dates and times at 508-228-3823, and BARRETT’S TOURS will call you back to make the arrangements.
Island Tours
774-368-4408 10 Washington Street
Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company
NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the premiere transportation company on the island. Utilizing our brand new air-conditioned buses, we will ensure you travel in style and comfort! Whether it be a bus tour around Nantucket, your dream wedding, or a company or group outing, we have something to suit you. nantucketbustours.com
Tours - Van
Ara’s Van Tours Text/Call 508-228-1951 9:30am or 10am & 12:30pm or later in the day TEXT for pickup 1.5 to 2-hour van tour; private charters available 2015+2016+2017+2018 TRIP ADVISOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: ARA’S TOURS! Enjoy waterfront summer homes; Brant Point Light, Historic 1800 homes; a 1746 Windmill; Great Point Light; a Cranberry Bog, Sankaty Head Light; and, rose covered cottages of ‘Sconset. ...on a clear day we can see all three lighthouses! Private charters available ...the value is there. TEXT 508.228.1951 call for pickup. We STOP for photographs. arastours.com
Gail’s Tours, Inc.
508-257-6557 Call for pickup
Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”
GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger deluxe Mercedes with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 1-3/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations.
Tours - Walking
Guided Walking Tours
508-228-1894 Walking Tours offered by the Nantucket Historical Assoc. Departs at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm depart from Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St.
Take a walk with the Nantucket Historical Association. Explore the ambiance of Nantucket’s cobbled streets and architecture with NHA guides trained in Nantucket history on the Downtown Tour at 10:30 am. New for 2018: Historic House & Garden Walking Tour at 1:30 pm. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $10 adults, $4 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Over 65 & students $8. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org
Nantucket Walkabout
508-422-7466
Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times
Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, &Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com
Nantucket Walking Tours
See Calendar of Events for Tours & Times Scheduled tours & private tours
508-332-0953 Voted “Best of Nantucket”
The 3-time runner-up in the the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl and the most experienced walking tour guide on Nantucket is your guide for a wide array of informative and exciting tours: Historic Mansions & the 1746 Windmill, Great Writers on Nantucket, Notorious Nantucket, Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point, and the Original Nantucket Ghost Walk (since 1998, the most popular walking tour on Nantucket). Private tours and group rates are available. See the Events Calendar in this issue for dates, times & details.
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Raven’s Walk
508-257-4586
See calendar of events for dates & times of walks Highlighted by The Boston Globe: “Best Walks in New England”
August 9-15, 2018
Steamship Authority
508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf
Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm
Join your guide and her raven on one of her exciting adventures. Her History of Nantucket Walk, Widows Walk: The Remarkable Women of Nantucket, and Raven’s Night Walk are great for adults and families. Along the way, you will hear tales of Nantucket’s past infused with ghostly encounters that took place throughout the centuries. Or you’ll hear all about Nantucket’s beginnings, and its fascinating history. Kids will love Raven’s Pirate Walk to the Lighthouse with Tales of Pirates, Shipwrecks, & Ghost Ships, or they can learn to Become a Ghost Hunter or Become a Pirate Hunter. For details, dates, and times of walks, see the Calendar of events in this publication. ravens-walk.com
Walk in the Footsteps of Maria Mitchell
A Self-Guided Walking Tour Available at Visitor Services, 25 Federal St, and the MMA, 4 Vestal St.
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Nantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2 hour and 15 minute voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride in style and luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, which gets you to Nantucket in just one hour. steamshipauthority.com
The Trinity Collection
Watches 508-228-7557 50 Main Street
Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary
In 1847, Maria Mitchell discovered a telescopic comet from atop the Pacific Bank. Her discovery led to world-wide fame as America’s first woman astronomer. Discover her life and her legacy of science education that continues today, 200 years after her birth. mariamitchell.org
THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces—classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Audemars, Graham, Panerai, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, U Boat, and Rolex—vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.
Transportation Boat
Weddings
Hy-Line Cruises
Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
508-228-3949 Straight Wharf
Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the high level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. hy-linecruises.com
SeaStreak
Call for reservations Reliability, Luxury, Comfort
1-800-262-8743 Ferry to Nantucket from New Bedford & NYC
Nantucket Weddings 508-228-9165, ext. 101 Enter our Photo Contest www.NantucketWeddings.com All you need to plan a wedding, honeymoon, or anniversary This comprehensive website will guide you through all the steps to planning and holding a wedding on Nantucket. From getting the marriage license right through the honeymoon, you’ll find valuable information all in one easy-to-navigate location. SHARE THE LOVE by submitting your Engagment and Wedding Announcements FREE of charge! This website, beautifully illustrated by island photographers, has links to restaurants that host receptions and rehearsal dinners, lodging establishments, musicians, florists, and many others who will help make your day special. There are also sections devoted to honeymoons on Nantucket, anniversary celebrations, and real Nantucket weddings. Nantucketweddings.com
Travel in style on one of SeaStreak’s 400 passenger vessels, the largest, fastest, most luxurious catamarans in the New York Harbor! SeaStreak vessels offer 3 spacious decks, a full service cash bar, food concessions and flat screen TV’s with movie showings. No traffic, No stress! All summer long our ferries will depart from our NY/NJ docks on Friday afternoon and return from Martha’s Vineyard on Sunday. And Nantucket departures mean easy travel to Martha’s Vineyard then on to New York City! Call for details and reservations. seastreak.com
Conveniently Located on the Old South Bike Path!
Voted one of Nantucket’s Best Bike Shops!
GREAT RATES ON RENTALS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
High Performance Road Bikes Mountain Bikes Comfort Bikes Hybrid E-Bikes Junior Bikes Trail-A-Bikes Baby Joggers
Rentals by the day, week, or month
FREE DELIVERY & FREE PICK-UP!
Open Daily -
FULL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP
508-228-4070
25 Old South Road • islandbike.com • islandbike@gmail.com
Find us at one of our two locations!
4 India Street TheBeanTakeout.com 508.228.6215
ACROSS AMERICA MAKING WAVES TO FIGHT CANCER
31 Sparks Avenue in the Stop & Shop 774-325-5119 nantucketcoffee.com
Help us raise money to support our island friends and neighbors who are battling cancer. At Swim Across America’s Nantucket Island Open Water Swim, swimmers of all ages and skill levels raise money to support cancer treatment and patient care at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket. SWIMACROSSAMERICA.ORG/NANTUCKET
@SAANANTUCKET
AUGUST 18: 4 MILE SWIM AUGUST 25: KIDS’ SPLASH AND 1/4, 1/2 AND 1 MILE SWIMS
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Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket Bake Shop
508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road
Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. Be tempted by our world-famous almond macaroons and Magees. For breakfast, try our fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, danish, & bagels accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. We bake decorated cakes, fresh fruit tortes, cheesecake, chocolate velvets, and pastries. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers, fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! How about an all white meat chicken pie or fresh spinach quiche for a quick supper? Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website. Nantucketbakeshop.com
Nantucket Cookie Company Open daily we ship anywhere Small batch cookies from scratch
508-228-5814 inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.
THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for in-store pickup, or we will ship anywhere in the USA! nantucketcookie.net
Petticoat Row Bakery
508-228-3700 35 Centre Street
Taste the difference!
Pastries, Cookies, Cakes, Cupcakes, Afternoon Tea & More. Picnic baskets for the beach or ferry! Our boutique bakery is located in the heart of historic downtown Nantucket. The upstairs kitchen produces a full selection of freshly baked goods including sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes and cupcakes; croissants, baguettes and bagels. We also offer a selection of artisanal products and fresh brewed organic coffee. For those off-island, gift boxes are available for purchase online. And we offer picnic baskets for the beach or ferry. Join us for Afternoon Tea with freshly brewed organic tea & coffee, tea sandwiches and sweet & savory snacks. PETTICOAT ROW BAKERY is Nantucket’s downtown gourmet bakery. petticoatrowbakery.com
Brewers & Distillers
Cisco Brewers 508-325-5929 Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-last call at 6pm 5 Bartlett Farm Road Tastings, tours, live music and good times! Dogs, kids, and snacks welcome! At CISCO BREWERS we make BIG, all-grain beers in our tiny brewery using traditional methods, fine malts, and whole hops. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the “Triple Eight Vodka,” and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth vodka. Take the free shuttle from Visitor Services: every 15 min from noon to 6:30pm or park in our new lot just past the Brewery on the right. ciscobrewers.com
Triple Eight Distillery
Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-last call at 6pm
508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road
Established in 2000, TRIPLE EIGHT DISTILLERY uses water from well #888 to distill its “Notch” single malt whiskey and produce its famous Triple Eight Vodka “888”. Call for more information or to book a tour. ciscobrewers.com
Clubs & Entertainment
Rose & Crown
Open daily from 11:30am-1am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub with entertainment 7 nights a week in Season. With Karaoke, DJ’s and Live Local Bands, there is something for everyone. We also have the largest screen in town to watch your favorite sporting events. All Craft beers on one of the largest Draft selections on island and delicious Craft Cocktails developed by our seasoned, friendly Barstaff. Theroseandcrown.com
The Bean
Ice Cream 508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road
Scooping ice cream from 12 noon to 7 pm daily
Bakeries
All the products you love & mail order online
Bartlett’s Farm
August 9-15, 2018
Coffee Shops 508-228-6215
Open at 4 India Street & in the mid-island Stop-n-Shop Hot and Iced Coffees and Teas, Smoothies, Snacks THE BEAN offers coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, mochas, and much more all prepared with coffee beans freshly roasted on-island by Nantucket Coffee Roasters and expertly brewed by our baristas. A variety of teas, cold beverages, and smoothies are also available, along with a tempting selection of snacks. Order to go or sit around the tables in their cozy cafe atmosphere. Whole beans are available directly from Nantucket Coffee Roasters: order from their website at nantucketcoffee.com
Did you know that BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM now serves ice cream? Ten flavors of premium ice cream can be scooped for you into sugar cones or waffle cups. To top it all off, seven farm-made toppings will be available, including farm-grown strawberry compote along with four other fresh fruit compotes, cookie crumble, chocolate sauce, and caramel. These ice cream treats won’t empty your wallet! bartlettsfarm.com
Light Food & Take-Out
Bartlett’s Farm
508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road
Open daily plus online shopping Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce
Did you know that BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM prepares mouth-watering baked goods, homemade soups, breads and foccacia, hearty sandwiches, salads, and many more daily seasonal specialties to go? Stop in early for a muffin and freshly brewed coffee, or make it your lunchtime destination for a delicious change from the downtown crowds. BARTLETT’S even has prepared foods that you can take home and heat up for dinner and freshly baked pies you can serve for dessert. Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest island vegetables, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers. bartlettsfarm.com
The Bean
Hot & Iced Coffees and Teas, Sandwiches, Salads
508-228-6215 Open daily 7 am at 4 India Street
Nantucket’s favorite coffee shop, THE BEAN, also serves delicious, freshly made salads, sandwiches, breakfast foods, and treats. Start your day with their Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich, a Yogurt Parfait, or a Chocolate Croissant with your freshly brewed cappuccino. If you’ve never tasted their hearty Milano Italian Sandwich or their Tacchino or their Vegan Sandwich, then it’s high time you did! Their Flatbreads have tasty toppings, and their salads are fresh and crisp. Take-out or eat in their cafe setting. You can call ahead or order online for faster service. mkt.com/the-bean-26/
Centre Street Bistro 508-228-8470 Dinner: Tues-Sun from 5:30-9:30pm; Lunch: Tues-Fri 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre St Breakfast: Sat & Sun 8am-1pm “Eat and happiness will follow!” The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm is an island favorite! They serve bountiful breakfasts from 8am to 1pm Saturday & Sunday; savory lunches Tuesday-Friday from 11:30am to 2pm; and fabulous dinners Tuesday-Sunday from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MasterCard and Visa accepted. nantucketbistro.com
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake 508-228-4533 Open daily 6 am to 2 pm; Sunday 6am to 1pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years NOW SERVING DINNER Thursday-Tuesday from 5pm 18 Sparks Avenue
Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. www.thedownyflake.com
Easy Street Cantina
Monday-Saturday 7:15am-2a, - Sunday 8am-2am Open Daily: Full Breakfast served all day
508-228-5418 corner of Easy & Broad sts.
EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). One nibble and you’re hooked! NEW FOR 2018: FREE CURB-SIDE DELIVERY! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our dining room or patio, or take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-egg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! EasyStreetCantina.com
The Faregrounds
Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Affordable Family Dining
508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road
One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS serves from 11:30 am til 1 am
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seven days a week. Whether you dine there for lunch, dinner, or their late night menu, you’ll enjoy hearty American cuisine that will please the whole family. Lunch and Dinner Specials are offered, and salad bar is available with dinner. All menu items are available for takeout, and they have an extensive pizza menu. There’s plenty of parking, and they accept all major credit cards. Call FAREGROUNDS to arrange your party—it’s a terrific location for gatherings large and small. They have the island’s premier sports bar — the pub is separate from the dining room, so bring the family in for dinner or stop by and watch the game. Outside deck with bar is open seasonally.
Siam to Go
508-228-SIAM (7426) Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4-8pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices
SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265 Open every day from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.
Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & follow us on Twitter @sophietspizza. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Surfside Beach Shack
The Shack 10am-8pm Every Day; Taco Truck Nightly 4-8pm Take out or eat at our beachfront tables at Surfside Beach
508-228-2921 at Surfside Beach
What began as a beachside burger joint is now a seasonal seaside eatery serving a delicious, healthy grill menu of our original famous burger, hot dogs, a “killah’ lobster roll, simple sandwiches, fresh salads with housemade dressing, fresh squeezed ‘ades and freshly churned Island Kitchen Ice Cream. NEW this season: tasty tacos made to order! Eat at our outdoor picnic tables overlooking the ocean or take it home or back to your beach blanket. surfsidebeachshack.com
Thai House Nantucket
Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch 11am-2pm
508-680-1522 118 Old South Road
Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japaneseinspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alter the level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, Drunken Noodles, and their variety of Curries. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com
Yummy
Mon.-Sat. 7am to 4 pm; Sun 7am to 3:30pm Fresh, hand crafted breakfast & lunch, on your way to the beach
508-228-2712 63 Surfside Road
yummynantucket.com Yummy is a new take out café located right on a bike path to Surfside beach. It has a casual sunny front yard where you can relax at one of the picnic tables or beach chairs and bite into a moist, fresh-from-the-grill burger served on a perfectly toasted, almost sweet bun. Our menu also boasts mouthwatering sandwiches on fresh baked bread including vegetarian and vegan delights. We start the day with fresh roasted coffee, breakfast sandwiches, house-baked pastries, and fruity smoothies. Oh, and don’t forget the ice cream, and frappes! It’s the perfect way to cool off on from a hot day at the beach. Yummy has what you are craving. Treat yourself to some goodies - come join us at Yummy! BRING IN THE AD IN THIS PAPER FOR 10% OFF!
Bartlett’s Farm
Markets
Open daily plus online shopping Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go
508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road
Grocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, coffee, and, of course, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties prepared with farm fresh ingredients for take away. Ample parking and friendly faces. bartlettsfarm.com
Restaurants
45 Surfside Road Bakery
Take out or eat in our dining room or outdoor patio
45 Surfside Road Open daily
Award-winning pastry chef Rebecca Moesinger has brought her delicious pastries and cakes to Nantucket at her 45 SURFSIDE BAKERY & CAFE. In addition to her famous baked goods, she serves hearty cooked-to-order Breakfast Sandwiches, Breakfast Burrito, Torta, and The Fenway (eggs, bacon, & cheddar on a hot dog bun). Her lunch menu includes fresh salads, hot
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and cold sandwiches (you’ve got to try the Meatball Sub and the Tom Brady), and personal pizzas made from scratch daily. Relax in the spacious indoor dining room at 45 SURFSIDE BAKERY & CAFE or enjoy warm summer breezes on their outdoor patio while you sip a glass of wine or savor a cold beer. Call ahead for fast service: 774-333-3981. You’ll find 45 SURFSIDE BAKERY & CAFE diagonally across from the elementary school; plenty of parking and a few steps from an NRTA bus stop. 45Surfside.com
Black-Eyed Susan’s
Breakfast daily 7am-1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat from 6-10pm Foreign & Domestic Cooking
508-325-0308 10 India Street
Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals alike. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards. Black-EyedSusans.com
Centre Street Bistro 508-228-8470 Dinner: Tues-Sun from 5:30-9:30pm; Lunch: Tues-Fri 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre St Breakfast: Sat & Sun 8am-1pm “Eat and happiness will follow!”
The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm, is an island favorite! They serve bountiful breakfasts from 8am to 1pm Saturday & Sunday; savory lunches Tuesday-Friday from 11:30am to 2pm; and fabulous dinners Tuesday-Sunday from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MC and Visa accepted. nantucketbistro.com
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake
Open daily 6 am to 2 pm; Sunday 6am to 1pm NOW SERVING DINNER Thursday-Tuesday from 5pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years
508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue
Known for their bountiful breakfasts and lunches every day, THE DOWNYFLAKE is now also serving dinner every night except Wednesday! Dinner platters include Steak Frites, Rosemary Chicken, New England Codfish Cakes, Fish & Chips, Shrimp Scampi, and more! Their Blue Plate Specials start at just $14 and change nightly. The DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Fresh squeezed juices, homemade soups, deli sandwiches, hot comfort food entrees. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. www.thedownyflake.com
Dune
508-228-5550 Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner from 5:30-9:30 pm; Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am to 2:30 pm Where chic meets casual comfort. 20 Broad Street DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in our three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. Along with our exotic quartzite bar and charming patio we offer an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. DuneNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418 Monday-Saturday 7:15am-2a, - Sunday 8am-2am corner of Easy & Broad sts. Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day!
EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. FREE CURB-SIDE DELIVERY! One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our spacious dining room or on our outside patio beside the water. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. EasyStreetCantina.com
The Faregrounds
Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Affordable Family Dining
508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road
FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the bustling energy of Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze on our deck, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is
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Nantucket Dining Guide complemented by Daily Specials. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! FAREGROUNDS is a terrific venue to celebrate any occasion. No party is too big or too small, and we have plenty of parking to accommodate all your guests. FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite with friends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great meal while enjoying those who matter. thefaregrounds.com
Fifty-Six Union
Bar opens at 4:30, Dinner every night from 5 pm Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff
508-228-6135 56 Union Street
Warm and welcoming with an irreverent spirit and food that is nothing short of inspired… FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun that will draw you back again and again. FIFTY-SIX serves dinner nightly from 5 pm; bar opens at 4:30. Patron dinner favorites include fragrant Curried Mussels, Javanese Spicy Fried Rice, and Truffle Frites that are positively addicting. For dinner, Chef Peter Janelle prepares a creative Fish Special and a tempting Vegetarian Pasta du Jour. FIFTY-SIX UNION offers more than a dozen exhilarating cocktails, served by their libation experts. FIFTY-SIX UNION...there’s nothing else quite like it on Nantucket. fiftysixunion.com
Rose & Crown
Lunch & Dinner from 11:30am-10pm, open til 1am Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by for one of the largest Draft Craft Beer selections on the island and our Scratch Made Eclectic Pub Fare. Food is served continuously from 11:30-10pm daily. We serve everything from lite bites, burgers, local seafood to mouth watering steaks and gluten free and vegetarian options. Always family friendly with a children’s menu available and presenting Live Local Musicians for everyone to enjoy during dinner. theroseandcrown.com
Saltbox Tavern & Table
Open 11:30 am to midnight Family Friendly indoor & outdoor dining
774-333-3814 7 Macy’s Lane
Nantucket’s newest family friendly spot for lunch and dinner is SALTBOX tavern & table. Relax in their newly renovated comfy dining room and patio, featuring a new outdoor bar and raw bar. Sip a tasty frozen drink or order a sangria pitcher with friends. Savor a hearty lunch or dinner, and stop by between 3 and 6 pm for Buck-a-Shuck on the patio. There’s plenty of parking, and our new menu has something for everyone!
The Seagrille
508-325-5700 Lunch 11:30 to 2 pm Mon-Sat; Dinner from 5pm; Bar opens at 5 pm 45 Sparks Ave Creative coastal & traditional New England cuisine
THE SEAGRILLE serves the freshest local and regional seafood creatively prepared and presented. Special lobster and raw bar selections are available, and their homemade soups and their famous quahog chowder are island favorites. Pastas and breads are made fresh daily. The SEAGRILLE offers a selection of wines, craft beers, and cocktails to perfectly compliment the menu choices. Bar and enclosed patio dining also available. Reservations recommended. Call us to book your celebration! theseagrille.com
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Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265 Open every day from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.
Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & follow us on Twitter @sophietspizza. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Seafood
Souza’s Seafood
Open from 9am with a full selection of seafood Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing
508-228-9140 23 Trotter’s Lane
SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen: steamers, littlenecks, cherrystones, lobsters, swordfish, crabmeat, escargot, shrimp, quahogs, and much more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get delicious smoked scallops, their secret recipe stuffed quahogs, homemade chowder base and Nantucket bay scallops frozen within 20 minutes of shucking (the freshest tasting frozen scallops). Call ahead and arrange for a cooked lobster for a picnic at home, on the beach, or on the boat. Remember to order a travel pack of lobsters and bay scallops to take off-island with you.
Sushi
Thai House Nantucket
508-680-1522 118 Old South Road
Open daily 11am-9pm Call ahead for faster service
Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japaneseinspired and Asian-fusion. Their sushi rolls are fresh and delicious, with specialties like an Orange Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Crunchy Roll. Pair the sushi with Miso Soup, Seaweed Salad, or Squid Salad. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com
Nantucket Vineyard
Vineyard
Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-6pm Fine Nantucket wines
508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road
ciscobrewers.com Stop by for a sample of our delicious wines. Located next to Cisco Brewers and Triple Eight Distillery. Ask about our wine dinners and events. Call for more information or to book a tour.
Wine & Spirits
Siam to Go
508-228-SIAM (7426) Lunch Mon-Fri 11am to 2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4 to 8pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices
Epernay Wine & Spirits
SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink
The only Sommelier owned + operated wine store on Nantucket! Why trust your wine choices to anyone else? Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie + Certified Sommelier Kirk Baker invite you to join them for their FREE tastings on Wednesday and Thursday this week from 5 - 7 pm. ÉPERNAY WINE & SPIRITS is located in the Brant Point neighborhood, just steps from downtown near the White Elephant and Nantucket Hotel. @epernaywines | #YesWayEpernay We Deliver! epernaywines.com
508-228-2755 Open Daily 10am to 9pm 1 North Beach Street Largest Rosé Selection, Craft Beer, Boutique Liquors, Artisanal Cheese, Premium Cigars
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NANTUCKET ISLAND BEACHES
NORTH SHORE AND HARBOR BEACHES
40th Pole: Great for families and young children, but no lifeguards. On Nantucket
Sound; warm water during July, August and September inspired nickname “The Bathtub” for area nearby. Parking. Best access via 4WD vehicle. Dionis: 3 miles from town by bike on the north side of Eel Point Rd off Madaket Road. Look for the boulder marked “Dionis.” Sheltered by dunes, calm waters for swimming, safe for children; restrooms, & parking. Beachgoers can take NRTA shuttle bus to Eel Point Rd stop & walk. Steps: Between Dionis and Jetties beaches; access from Cliff Road. No lifeguard, no facilities, very little parking. Gentle surf; sandbar. Many steep steps must be descended to get to the beach. Jetties: Easy bike ride from town, or take the shuttle bus. Great beach for families. Lifeguards, changing rooms, playground, volleyball nets, restrooms, showers, public phones, restaurant and take-out food service. Concession and restrooms handicap accessible; boardwalk to the beach. Tennis. Windsurfing, sailboat, and kayak rentals. Shuttle service from town to Jetties Beach is available seasonally. Brant Point: Easy walk or bike ride from town. No lifeguard. Strong current; experienced swimmers; beach drops off suddenly under the water. Scenic beach with Brant Point Lighthouse; nice to sit and watch the boats rounding the point. Here is where to go to wave goodbye to friends and family departing on the Steamship. Children’s: Harbor Beach, an easy walk from town down So. Beach Street and off Harbor View Way. Flotation devices are not permitted within the guarded area. Ideal for small children; park, playground, and bandstand; lifeguard, restrooms, showers, food service, picnic tables. Food, playground, and rest room are all accessible. Activities sponsored by Park & Recreation Commission are often held at this beach during the summer. Francis Street: Five-minute walk from Main Street. Calm harbor waters for swimming; no lifeguard. Jungle gym, kayak rentals, bathroom.
SOUTH SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES
Cisco Beach: Four-mile bike ride to end of Hummock Pond Road. Heavy surf; lifeguard. No facilities. Parking. Rip currents can be strong.
Ladies Beach: To access, turn left at the end of Bartlett Farm Road. No facilities;
no lifeguard. Limited parking. Rip current can be strong; heavy surf. Miacomet Beach: at the end of Miacomet Road. Surf and rip currents can be dangerous. Parking. No facilities or food service. Families with very young children may prefer Miacomet Pond. South Shore Beach: at the end of South Shore Rd. Limited parking; difficult to access beach, 4WD is advisable. No lifeguard; no facilities. Surfside: Located at the end of Surfside Road, a three-mile ride on paved bike path or take the shuttles. Easy to park. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. Kite flying west of Surfside Beach is acceptable; for safety reasons, please do not fly kites east of Surfside toward the airport. Due to the number of people who frequent Surfside Beach during the day, it is inadvisable to fly kites during the peak beachgoing hours. Lifeguard, restrooms, showers, public phones, food service. Shuttle service from town to Surfside Beach is available seasonally. Fisherman’s Beach: Located between Surfside Beach and Nobadeer. No parking; Beach access via steep wooden steps. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. No lifeguard; no facilities. Nobadeer: Located near the airport. Limited parking; difficult to access beach. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. No lifeguard; no facilities. Madequecham: Land Bank property at the end of Madequecham Valley Road; rough sand road. Parking. No facilities; no lifeguards. Rip current can be strong; heavy surf. Tom Nevers (“Pebble Beach“): Surf can be heavy; very coarse sand. No lifeguard; no facilities. Good for fishing. Strong rip currents; heavy surf. Access to the beach can be difficult.
WESTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES
Madaket: As far west as you can go, six-mile bike ride on scenic, paved bike path, or take the shuttle bus. Heavy surf, lifeguard, restrooms. Famous for its incredible sunsets.
EASTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES
Siasconset: Regular shuttle bus service or seven-mile ride on paved bike path. Surf can be heavy; lifeguard. Food available in nearby village of ’Sconset.
Low Beach: 4WD access. Surf can be heavy; no lifeguard.
BAY & POND BEACHES
Miacomet Pond: Fresh water pond on Nantucket. Good for young children. Park-
ing; no lifeguard, no facilities. Snapping turtles may be encountered. Pocomo Beach: Great for kayaking and to learn to windsurf. Just west of the Head of the Harbor. Good for children. No lifeguards, no facilities. Eel Point: Good for fishing and watching the sunset. No lifeguard; no facilities. Limited parking. Rip currents can be strong. Coskata-Coatue and Great Point: at the end of Wauwinet Road, past The Wauwinet Inn. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge managed by Trustees of Reservations; beach sticker required for vehicles from Trustees of Reservations. Great for fishing and for seeing Great Point Lighthouse up close. Rolling dunes, bayberry, beach plum, heather, and beach grass. Salt marsh and maritime shrubland. The largest red cedar savanna and woodland in New England. Gray and harbor seals. Public restrooms available at the lighthouse Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Sections of the refuge are sometimes closed to protect nesting shorebirds. Dogs permitted only from Sept. 16 thru March 31 and must be leashed at all times. Guided tours with Trustee naturalists offered in-season. Seasonal hunting permitted. For more details, go to www.TheTrustees.org Property Lookup. Sesachacha Pond: off Polpis Road. Great for families; warm water; no facilities; no lifeguard. Parking. Near the Audubon Sesachacha Heathlands and Wildlife Sanctuary.
Leave only footprints... Nantucket has some of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the world. Please respect Nantucket’s fragile environment and the beauty of our island. Clean up your litter, respect private property, and use only designated entry points. In areas where dune reclaimation is taking place, please do not cross the rope or fence barriers protecting the dunes.
BEACH SAFETY •Learn to swim. If you can’t swim an overhead stroke for at least 15 minutes you should not be in the ocean. •Never swim alone. Always swim with a buddy, and swim near a lifeguard whenever possible. •Stay out of the “surf zone” where the waves break at the shoreline. Waves are at their greatest force here, and even a small wave can lift you up and throw you headfirst into the sand. •Never run from the beach into the water and dive headfirst into the waves. Sandbars that cannot be seen from the surface may be present and/or the water may be too shallow. •Don’t jump or dive into the water from a pier or rock jetty. From a pier or jetty, water appears much deeper than it really is. What looks like 10 or 20 feet of water may only be 2 to 3 feet deep. Diving in could be fatal. The same applies for jumping headfirst into the ocean or a wave from a surfboard – don’t do it! It’s not a risk worth taking. •If you are body surfing or boogie boarding, always keep your arms out in front of you to protect your head and neck. •A rip current will pull you away from the shore, but it will not pull you under. If you’re caught in a rip current, do not swim toward the shore! Instead, swim parallel to the shore, until you’re out of the rip current. Then, swim in to shore. •Never drink alcohol or use drugs at the beach. It clouds your ability to make wise decisions, and that could be fatal! •Take direction from lifeguards at all times.
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8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members admitted free. 508-228-9273 MariaMitchell.org/visit/loines-observatory 10 PM - Fright Night: Friday the 13th At The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 7 to 9:30 AM - Early-Bird Bird Field Expedition Join MMA’s Field Ornithologist on a birding experience around the island. Transportation provided and a limited number of excellent binoculars available for loan. Registration Required. info@mariamitchell.org 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. 1-hour trip; coffee included. Kids younger than 2 ride free. Call for Reservations. Town Pier, 34 Washington St. $50. 508228-7037 Shearwaterexcursions.com Also at 10:00 am 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary. See historic mansions of Nantucket. $15 cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 mins early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 11 AM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 9 AM - Pirate Adventure aboard the Endeavor for Ages 3-7 Pirate Robin tells stories about Nantucket’s infamous pirates as we cruise through the Harbor. After the voyage, follow our map in search of treasure. Adult must accompany child. Registration Required. $40pp. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. $15 (MMA members $10). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9 to 11:30 AM - Morning Wheelthrowing with Tracy Daily Explore the potter’s wheel in this challenging, but fun, class. All levels welcome. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 9:30 AM to 1 PM - Games & Activities at Children’s Beach Family-friendly games and activities for everyone! Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning Ages 2 to 7 Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities aimed at teaching musical skills to the very young. Tickets the day of the program when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Trip repeated at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus a Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 to 11:30 AM - Class: Janie Hobson Dupont, ‘iPhone Tips & Tricks’ Learn some iPhone tricks and tips that will allow you to get the most from your smart phone. Registration Required. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Sailor’s Valentines and Serpent Stories After whaling, when free time was available, the sailors would relax while creating beautiful pieces of art for their loved ones far away at home. We will learn some of the myths and yarns that the sailors spun aboard their ships and discuss whaling and the Mitchell family’s role in whaling all while creating our own scrimshaw and sailor’s valentine. Registration Required. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 1 PM - Carve & Race a Small Pond Boat ages 10 & up Learn how to build your very own small pond sail boat. Carve, and assemble your boat and then paint it with your favorite colors and designs. Co-sponsored by the Maria Mitchell Assn & Nantucket Historical Assn. Registration Required at nha.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Hands-on-History Join the Whaling Museum in the Discovery Room for a daily children’s craft activity. All
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Hands-on_History activities are free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - NHA’s Downtown Walking Tour Hear about Nantucket, past & present, and the events that made the island what it is today. Tour is 1 hour with 5 stops ending at the NHA’s Quaker Meeting House. Tickets at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - Children’s Pirate Walk and Treasure Hunt Walk with Pirate Robin to the Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of infamous pirates, lost sailing ships, & pirate treasure. On a treasure hunt we search for lost & buried treasure. Adults $20; kids $15. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. Registration Required. 508-257-4586 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset A 2/3 mile, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of ‘Sconset. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Catch the 10:15 bus at the Greenhound Depot for the 20 minute ride to ‘Sconset. Meet guide opposite the Post Office. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 1 PM - Free Mixed Media Class: Nantucket Post Cards Join instructor Bee Shay to make mail art with printed resources, rubber stamps, glue sticks. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 12 to 2:30 PM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 1 PM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 1:30 PM - NHA’s Historical House & Garden Walking Tour Visit 3 historical homes & gardens, exploring 2 centuries of life & architecture on Nantucket. The 1-hr tour offers a glimpse into lives of some of the people who lived on the island. Tickets at Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. 2 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. Tickets:. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Pop-Up Science Pop-Up Science Cart for a Free and Entertaining Performance of Science-Based Experiments. Fun for the Whole Family! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 2:30 to 3 PM - Meet the Animals The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that you can safely touch in this unique program. If you love animals, this is a great way to learn about them up close. Registration Required. info@mariamitchell.org 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 2:30 to 4 PM - Family Snorkeling Our guides will teach proper snorkeling techniques & animal handling skills. They will point out & share knowledge about any animals you find on your adventure including horseshoe crabs, moon snails, flounder, whelks, pipefish, & more! All equipment included. Jetties Beach. Register at 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 3 to 4 PM - Family Art: Ages 2 to 5 Seek inspiration from beloved children’s literature, students and their caregivers will explore different multimedia art stations after story time each day. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 3 to 4:30 PM - Free Minecraft Club Our club is different in that we use the Minecraft.edu game, which allows for all players to be in one world at the same time. Space is limited and there is often a waitlist. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 x103 NantucketAtheneum.org 3 to 7 PM - Grass Fed Mule Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 3:30 PM - Oyster Farm Harbor Tours Join the Land Council for an educational afternoon aboard Shearwater Cruises with Captain Blair Perkins, NLC Exec. Director Cormac Collier, Resource Ecologist Emily Molden, & Oyster Farmer Simon Edwardes for a tour of Head of the Harbor & exploration of Fifth Bend Oyster Farm. Tickets are limited. 508-228-2818 4 PM - The Nantucket Mixtape Vol. 2 White Heron’s Student Company and Nantucket Musical Center’s student Theatre Orchestra as they come together to present a night full of music, theatre, and dance. This presentation is a fan favorite and not to be missed! White Heron Theater Company, 5 N Water St. 508-228-2156 whiteherontheatre.org 4 to 5 PM - Siasconset Singalong w/Susan Berman & Bob Lehman! Join Tulgey Wood sing along with our friends, featuring the wonderful Susan Berman and Bob Lehman at the Siasconset Union Chapel, 18 New Street. m.hipson@gmail.com 508-740-0574 Tulgey.org continued on page 51
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4:30 to 6:30 PM - Film: “The Plastic Ocean” In conjunction with Nantucket Race Week, this screening of A Plastic Ocean is sponsored by ReMain Nantucket as part of the I&M/ReMain Make a Difference public education and awareness ad campaign to reduce the use of single use plastics. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater After a fun day on Island, come out with us to enjoy beer, wine, and our signature cocktails while you take in the gorgeous sights in Nantucket Harbor. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 5:30 to 7:30 PM - Free Teen Improv with Jasper Young “Get your funny on!” Learn & play improv games that are useful for theater, comedy, dance, and everyday life. For teens grades 6-12. No experience required. Registration Required. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 6 PM - Theatre Workshop Presents Footloose The heartfelt story of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart & open mind. Musical at Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at: 508-228-4305 TheatreNantucket.org 6 to 7 PM - Yoga for Teens Free yoga class with instructor Marjory Trott for yogis in grades 6-12. No reservation required, but class size is limited to first 15 students. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 6 to 8 PM - Oil Painting with Ken Layman Join celebrated artist Ken Layman as he teaches his approach to painting. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. Register at NantucketArts.org 6 to 8:30 PM - Wheelthrowing Explore the potter’s wheel in this challenging, but fun, class. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. Register at NantucketArts.org 6:30 to 8 PM - Free Slide Lecture with Stuard Shils In the spirit of the French poet Paul Valery who said, “Seeing is Forgetting,” Stuart will trace the interior experience of seeing and decision making through the mind of an artists. Using photographs, drawings, paintings, and other images, he will lay out visual themes that will appeal to anyone with attentive eyes. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. 508-228-0722 NantucketArts.org 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Printmaking with David Lazarus Explore a range of different printmaking processes & learn how to combine printmaking methods to create multiple, unique images. All levels welcome. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. NantucketArts.org 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sunset from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset. Please call for exact departure time and tickets. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-2285585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset, Call for departure time and tickets. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 7 to 9 PM - Tea & Tarot Led by Danica Connors, who has been reading tarot personally and professionally for over 30 years, this gathering is an opportunity for beginners to learn and advanced readers to share their skills and receive readings. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. shanticrow@aol.com 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 7:30 PM - Moby Dick Rehearsed For the eighth consecutive year, Theatre Workshop and the Nantucket Historical Association join forces as John Shea leads the faithful cast mates of the pequod on their fateful journey. A Nantucket Staple, not to be missed! Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. $30. 508-228-4305 theatrenantucket.org 7:30 PM - Noel Coward’s Private Lives A comedic masterpiece featuring 3 Tony-Nominated actors. White Heron Theater Company, 5 N Water St. 508-228-2156 whiteherontheatre.org 8 PM - Yoojin Jang in concert Applauded by The Strad for her “fiery virtuosity” and “consummate performances,” violinist YooJin Jang is a winner of the 2017 Concert Artists Guild Competition, and is also First Prize winner of the 2016 Sendai International Music Competition in Japan. These two victories have resulted in a busy itinerary of international recital and concerto engagements and she will be joining us in Nantucket directly from Marlboro Fest. First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Tickets $25 at the door. 508-228-0144 NantucketMusicalArtsSociety.org 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear Nantucket’s fascinating history & ghostly tales of it’s past. Visit the houses with stories to tell & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. Registration Required. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. 508-257-4586 8 to 9:15 PM - Writing For The Long Haul: Blue Balliett, Meg Ruley & Nancy Thayer Blue Balliett, Meg Ruley and Nancy Thayer have each been involved in publishing for more than 30 years. Join us for a conversation between two seasoned authors and a veteran literary agent about what it takes to write for the long haul. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org
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8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Crown Tuesday DJ Party Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 8 AM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions - Guaranteed Sightings! Learn about & see Humpback, Finback, and Minke Whales; possible other sightings include Basking Sharks, White Sided Dolphins, Sea Turtles, & birds. On-Board naturalist on this 6-hour off-shore trip, with approx. 1-1/2 hr transit time each way. Tickets: $165pp. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 8 to 10:30 AM - Bird Walk Weekly Wednesday Bird Walk with Seth Engelbourg, LLNF Naturalist Educator and Program Manager. Meets at 7:45am. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Rd. free for members, $10 non-members. 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. 1-hour trip; coffee included. Kids younger than 2 ride free. Call for Reservations. Town Pier, 34 Washington St. $50. 508228-7037 Shearwaterexcursions.com Also at 10:00 am 8:30 AM - Hidden Parks of Nantucket Town A 2 mile, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary through beautiful hidden parks of Nantucket Town. $15, cash only. No reservations necessary. Arrive 10 mins early at Centre & Main in front of bank steps. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 4 PM - The Life Studio as Painted & Perceptual Space For experienced painters. This class offers a controlled and carefully orchestrated setting for analytically exploring critical pictorial concerns ranging far beyond “how to” paint the figure. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. Register at NantucketArts.org 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. $15 (MMA members $10). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 1 PM - Stenciled and Painted Floorcloths with Karen Graves Floorcloths are actually canvas area rugs. These rugs were popular in 18th century England and could be found in many wealthy period homes. There were many designs including wood graining, tiles, and marbling. Eventually, American colonists began to create these durable and functional floor covers. Once again, floorcloths are popular and fun to create. Registration Required. nha.org 9 AM to 4 PM - Sailor Boy Whirligig in Needlework with Marcia Brown Create a Nantucket-themed needlework pattern designed for advanced students. Marcia is very excited to share this unique new project with you. Registration Req’d. nha.org 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters at Maria Mitchell Assn. Before the MMA Natural History Museum opens to the public, have a unique experience of seeing the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. Registration Required. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM to 1 PM - Games & Activities at Children’s Beach A wonderful assortment of family-friendly games and activities for everyone! Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 9:45 to 11 AM - Story & Craft: Sea Creatures from the Sky Our Story and Craft program is for children 4-10 years of age. This week’s book is Sea Creatures From The Sky by Ricardo Cortes. We will be making a jellyfish suncatcher!. Space is limited to first 20 children. Program tickets available at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before program begins. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-2281110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM - The Nantucket Mixtape Vol. 2 White Heron’s Student Company and Nantucket Musical Center’s student Theatre Orchestra as they come together to present a night full of music, theatre, and dance. This presentation is a fan favorite and not to be missed! White Heron Theater Company, 5 N Water St. 508-228-2156 whiteherontheatre.org 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Trip repeated at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus a Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 12 PM - Children’s Program at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Children are invited to join the museum for a specialized age-appropriate tour and other select activities. Play fun outside maritime games, make an instrument and sing along to sea shanties, paint maritime scenes with watercolors and printmaking with local artist, David Lazarus, learn the art of knot tying with Harbormaster, Sheila Lucey & more. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Find out what lives in Nantucket Harbor as you help collect, identify & release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! Part of a long term research project, this is interesting for adults & children alike. Registration Required. info@mariamitchell.org 508228-9198 MariaMitchell.org continued on page 52
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10 AM to 5 PM - Hands-on-History Join the Whaling Museum in the Discovery Room for a daily children’s craft activity. All Hands-on_History activities are free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - NHA’s Downtown Walking Tour Hear about Nantucket, past & present, and the events that made the island what it is today. Tour is 1 hour with 5 stops ending at the NHA’s Quaker Meeting House. Tickets at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour. for ages 13+ $20. $15 seniors (65+) & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre Street by bank steps 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10:30 AM - Amazing Women of Nantucket A sea captain could be away for as long as 5 years. Some accompanied husbands on voyages; others got involved in: Astronomy, Temperance Crusade, Women’s Suffrage, Abolitionist Movement, & Underground Railroad. Hear their incredible stories. Meeting at The Jared Coffin House. Cash only. Registration Required. Adults: $20, Seniors and Teens:$15, Children:$10. 508-257-4586 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 11:30 AM - Nanpuppets Nanpuppets are a group of hand puppets from Nantucket Island that are handmade and performed by Lizza Obremski. They provide educational entertainment for all age groups and are without a doubt a whole lot of fun! Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 12:15 PM - Rotary Speaker: Janet Schulte Nantucket Director of Culture and Tourism, Update. Fairgrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road. free. 508-228-4095 NantucketRotary.club/ 1:30 PM - NHA’s Historical House & Garden Walking Tour Visit 3 historical homes & gardens, exploring 2 centuries of life & architecture on Nantucket. The 1-hr tour offers a glimpse into lives of some of the people who lived on the island. Tickets at Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. 1:30 to 3 PM - Free Writers’ Group Aspiring writers of all genres are invited to participate in reading and discussing their original compositions. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Pop-Up Science Pop-Up Science Cart for a Free and Entertaining Performance of Science-Based Experiments. Fun for the Whole Family! Jack Wills, 11 S. Water Street. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 3 to 4 PM - Summer Reading Closing Party Help us celebrate the close of summer reading with a special ice cream party in the Atheneum garden. Bring your reading records, completed or not, for special surprises! Have some ice cream, generously donated by the Juice Bar, and let us congratulate you for all your effort. Well done! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 3 to 7 PM - Dub Apocalypse Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 5 to 7 PM - Gonet-Medeville Champagne Tasting Meet + Greet with Nils Paulson, Eastern Regional Manager for Martine’s Wines, and taste a selection of organically farmed Premier Cru + Grand Cru bubbling beauties from famous vineyards. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater After a fun day on Island, come out with us to enjoy beer, wine, and our signature cocktails while you take in the gorgeous sights in Nantucket Harbor. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 PM - Theatre Workshop Presents Footloose The heartfelt story of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart & open mind. Musical at Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at: 508-228-4305 TheatreNantucket.org 6 to 7:30 PM - An Evening with Patrick J. Kennedy Mental health and addiction doesn’t discriminate and impacts all of us: family, friends and surrounding community members. Proudly presented by Fairwinds - Nantucker’s Counseling Center, join Patrick Kennedy as he discusses his fight to end discrimination
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against mental illness, addiction, and other brain diseases, as well as his own personal journey. Kate Brosnan of The Nantucket Project will moderate a follow-up conversation. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. pkeeshan@fairwindscenter.org 508-228-2689 FairwindsCenter.org 6 to 8 PM - Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 6 to 8 PM - Autism Speaks Research Series Free Townhall Featuring Thomas Grazier, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Autism Speaks. Will explore the latest advances in autism research to support people with autism and their families. Open to the Public, Light refreshments. Hosted at the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, 61 Sparks Avenue. 508-228-0158 NantucketBoysandGirlsClub.org 6:30 PM - Film for Thought: Dead in the Water At The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Free Knitting and Crocheting Circle Join the group for a session or become weekly participants. Learn from other knitters, bring in your ongoing crocheting or knitting projects to get help, or learn a new pattern or technique from Interweave Knits, Piecework, or Vogue Knitting magazines. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Creative Brain Balance with Patience Killen Unleash your natural creativity and become your personal best! No experience necessary. At the end of this series you’ll have tools & skills to create what you need to thrive. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. Free. NantucketArts.org 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sunset from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset. Please call for exact departure time and tickets. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-2285585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset, Call for departure time and tickets. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 7 to 8 PM - Science Speaker Series Each summer, the Maria Mitchell Association hosts scientists and research experts on a wide variety of scientific topics. Speaker will be released closer to the date. 33 Washington Street Facility. tforeman@mariamitchell.org 508-228-9198 7:30 PM - Noel Coward’s Private Lives A comedic masterpiece featuring 3 Tony-Nominated actors. White Heron Theater Company, 5 N Water St. 508-228-2156 whiteherontheatre.org 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear Nantucket’s fascinating history & ghostly tales of it’s past. Visit the houses with stories to tell & see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at Main & Federal sts. Registration Required. $20, Seniors & Teens $15. 508-257-4586 8 to 9:15 PM - Free Author Talk: Neil Shubin, Finding Your Inner Fish Neil Shubin is an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and popular science writer who studies the great transformations in the history of life. He teaches at the University of Chicago and is also the Provost of the Field Museum of Natural History there. He is also co-interim director of the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole, MA. His book was the basis for a PBS series of the same name in 2015. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 9 to 10 PM - Night Marine Ecology Walk Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night that is not visible in the day. Join our Aquarium staff to learn about the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night in the shallow water. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington Street. kbotelho@mariamitchell.org 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members admitted free. 508-228-9273 MariaMitchell.org/visit/loines-observatory 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mandy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 TheRoseandCrown.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. Tickets:. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. 1-hour trip; coffee included. Kids younger than 2 ride free. Call for Reservations. Town Pier, 34 Washington St. $50. 508228-7037 Shearwaterexcursions.com Also at 10:00 am continued on page 53
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8:30 AM - Nantucket’s Historic Mansions & America’s Oldest Windmill 3x runner up in Nantucket’s History Quiz Bowl for a brisk 2 mi, nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down hidden lanes, past whaling mansions, out to the 1976 windmill & back to town. $15, cash only. Meet 10 mins early at Main & Centre. 508332-0953 8:30 to 11 AM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 9 AM - Beach Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at Wauwinet Gate House or 33 Washington St, . 508-228-6799 TheTrustees.org/ccwr Also at 1 PM 9 AM - Pirate Adventure aboard the Endeavor for Ages 3-7 Pirate Robin tells stories about Nantucket’s infamous pirates as we cruise through the Harbor. After the voyage, follow our map in search of treasure. Adult must accompany child. Registration Required. $40pp. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. $15 (MMA members $10). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM to 1 PM - Games & Activities at Children’s Beach A wonderful assortment of family-friendly games and activities for everyone! Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 mos Limited to first 10 toddlers + their caregivers. Tickets at the Children’s Desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 10 to 10:30 AM - Maritime Speaker Series Local experts talk on maritime subjects, such as the history of the island’s 3 lighthouses, history of the Fresnel lens & its mechanics, stories of lighthouse keepers & their families, boating safety, and fun facts. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Trip repeated at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus a Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 12 PM - Stitching Gam: Drop-In with Edith Bouriez This drop-in Gam is for previous students from classes Edie has taught for the past 12 years at the 1800 House. This weekly gam is an opportunity to bring your unfinished projects or something new that you are working on and get some new ideas. Registration Required. free. nha.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Find out what lives in Nantucket Harbor as you help collect, identify & release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! Part of a long term research project, this is interesting for adults & children alike. Registration Required. info@mariamitchell.org 508228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Keep the Lights Burning Join us as we learn about life before electricity. We will learn a bout different lamps and candles used and about the craft of tinsmithing - practiced by Maria Mitchell’s uncle and her brother - and then make our own candle and lantern to take home. Registration Required. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 3 PM - Sail To Sable Trunk Show Come into Murray’s to see beautiful dresses, great sweaters, vests, jackets, and blouses. Summer sale ongoing and new fall items arriving daily. Murray’s Toggery Shop, 62 Main Street. 10 AM to 5 PM - Hands-on-History Join the Whaling Museum in the Discovery Room for a daily children’s craft activity. All Hands-on_History activities are free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - NHA’s Downtown Walking Tour Hear about Nantucket, past & present, and the events that made the island what it is today. Tour is 1 hour with 5 stops ending at the NHA’s Quaker Meeting House. Tickets at Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - Children’s Pirate Walk and Treasure Hunt Walk with Pirate Robin to the Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of infamous pirates, lost sailing ships, & pirate treasure. On a treasure hunt we search for lost & buried treasure. Adults $20; kids $15. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. Registration Required. 508-257-4586 10:30 to 11 AM - Preschool Story Time Stories, songs and fingerplays for children 3 years and older. No reservation required, but program is limited to first 15 attendees. Tickets available at the Weezie desk 30 minutes before start of program. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-2281110 NantucketAtheneum.org continued on page 55
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3 Vestal Street Established in 1908. View an outdoor scale model of the solar system, learn how to operate a sundial, and observe some sunspots. Learn about modern astronomy in our permanent indoor exhibit. Seasonal daily tour at 2pm.
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1 Vestal Street Built in 1790, tour what is now a museum dedicated to astronomer Maria Mitchell and her family. See artifacts from their daily life in the 19th century. Open mid-June to Labor Day for guided tours, 10am-4pm.
13 Broad Street Follow Nantucket’s whaling history, see the skeleton of a whale, visit the restored 1847 spermaceti candle factory. On-going exhibits & films. 11am-4pm daily.
Corner of Milk & Vestal Streets A free activityfor kids, a cross between a classic natural history museum, a zoo, and a science center. It is a great place to learn about the plants, animals, and birds of Nantucket. Open mid-June to Labor Day.
16 Sunset Hill A National Historic Landmark, built in 1686 and fully restored in 1990.
28 Washington Street The Aquarium displays local Nantucket species and is an excellent place to learn about the amazing sealife around the island. Displays are always changing and range from crabs and shellfish to fish and eels. Seasonal. Please visit mmo.org for more information
50 Prospect St A National Built in 1746, it’s the oldest functioning mill in the country.
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15R Vestal Street Built in 1806, it was the town’s house of correction until 1933. 8 Howard Street Originally a livestock barn dating to the late 18th century, it was transformed into a summer home and art studio by Gertrude and Hanna Monaghan in the 1930’s. 8 Gardner Street Built in 1886 after the Great Fire, and restored in 2012, this is the last remaining 19th century fire house on the island. Artifacts from Nantucket’s firefighting history are on display.
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Lower Main Street Once the warehouse of merchant William Rotch, look for the quarterboard naming his 3 Nantucket ships. In 1859, a group of former whaling captains bought it and gathered to play cribbage & tell tales of days at sea. 3 Federal Street Built in 1897. 2 Centre Street Built in 1831. 93, 95 & 97 Main Street Identical brick mansions built between 1836-38 by whaling merchant Joseph Starbuck for his sons. Now privately owned.
Upper Main Street Bears a list of the names of 69 men who died in the Civil War. 20 Fair Street Built in 1838. 29 York Street Built in 1827, the nation’s second oldest still standing building that was erected by free Africans for their own use. 11 Orange Street Built in 1809, houses the town clock and the 1810 Portuguese bell. 49 Union Street Historical and contemporary Nantucket Lightship Baskets
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10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset A 2/3 mile, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of ‘Sconset. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Catch the 10:15 bus at the Greenhound Depot for the 20 min ride to ‘Sconset. Meet opposite the Post Office. 508-3320953 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 12 to 12:30 PM - Concert Series: Carson Cooman Experience a thirty-minute concert in a historic sanctuary. Carson Cooman on the organ. Second Congregational Meeting House Society, 11 Orange Street. 12 to 2:30 PM - Lynx Sails An historian guides you through 4 centuries of Nantucket history with amazing stories illustrating the unfailing connection between the island and the Atlantic Ocean. Waypoint Marine, Straight Wharf. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com 1:30 PM - NHA’s Historical House & Garden Walking Tour Visit 3 historical homes & gardens, exploring 2 centuries of life & architecture on Nantucket. The 1-hr tour offers a glimpse into lives of some of the people who lived on the island. Tickets at Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. 2 PM - Pop-Up Science Pop-Up Science Cart for a Free and Entertaining Performance of Science-Based Experiments. Fun for the Whole Family! Haul Over or Jack Wills. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 2 to 4 PM - Free Read to a Buddy for Ages 6 to 9 A fun, relaxed, nonjudgmental way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.
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