Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket
Vol. 47 No. 18 • YesterdaysIsland.com
tillery. To sign up, go to the wine bar before the tour starts at Nantucket Vineyard in the Cisco Brewers courtyard. Tour offered again at 4 pm.
1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. 2 PM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike: Shawkemo Hills A hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. And from a low spot along the trail, sometimes called a frost bottom because frost prevails only at these lowest of island elevation when it does nowhere else on Nantucket, discover how the glacier shaped the hills and dells — kames and kettles in geologic terms — of this north central part of the island. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops along the way, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you homethis tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide and learn about the people, places, and events that transformed Nantucket from the whaling capital of the world to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tours depart from the Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad Street, and are offered rain or shine. No reservations - first come, first served. 3 PM - Salty Sweet Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5:30 PM - Lifesavers Recognition Day An annual event honoring heroic lifesaving efforts made by everyday citizens and professions who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Cocktails & appetizers. Free for members of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. 6 PM - Chef’s Dinner Benefit Benefit for Nantucket Food, Fuel, Rental Assistance offered by the Interfaith Council. Tickets are $100 and includes dinner and 1 drink ticket. Raffle & silent auction. 508228-7438 or ackfoodpantry@gmail.com or ack.eventbrite.com 6 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 6 to 8 PM - Nantucket Pickleball Drop-in outdoor play on the paddle courts. $5 per person. 82 Hinsdale Road. 6:30 to 8 PM - Free LLNF Science Picnic Bring a picnic or beverage to enjoy while listening to some science in the Linda Loring Nature Foundation serene setting at 110 Eel Point Rd. Tonight: Rachael Freeman of Nantucket Islands Land Bank and Kelly Omand of Nantucket Conservation Foundation will speak on Management of Nantucket Island; Fire, Mowing, and Early Successional Habitats. 508-325-0873. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 8 AM - Polpis Harbor Walkabout Hear how a massive chunk of glacial ice formed Polpis Harbor, how salt marshes evolved on Nantucket, what lives in them and how Native Americans & European settlers used natural resources in & around Polpis Harbor for their survival. Get a gull’s eye view of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue, and learn how the island’s main harbor came to be. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour Enjoy complimentary coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor and hear stories from the Whaling Era. Shearwater Excursions. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. 8:30 to 10:30 AM - Nantucket Pickleball Drop-in outdoor play on the paddle courts. $5 per person. 82 Hinsdale Road.
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9 AM - Children’s Adventure: Become a Pirate Hunter on the Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard the Endeavor & learn about pirate life and become Pirate Hunters. The adventure ends with a pirate map & search for treasure. Best for ages 3-5; adult must accompany child. $38. Meet at The Endeavor’s Slip # 1015 on the Straight Wharf. For Reservations: 508-228-5585 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm. 9 AM to 1 PM - Watercolor Basics & Beyond Learn practiced techniques used by watercolorists. Focus will be on composition and keeping color pure - in abstract, landscape & still life. $280; Materials $30. 508-2280722 9 AM to 1 PM - Random Weave Baskets Random weave is a free form weaving technique that allows for the creation of organic forms while maintaining a strong structure. Students will create a functional woven basket that can be used to hold fruit, snacks or other dry materials. All levels welcome. $240; AAN Members $220 & Materials $30. 508-228-0722 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Music in the Morning Join Lizza for fun and engaging songs, singing games and movement activities aimed at teaching musical skills to the very young. Appropriate for ages 2 - 7, Space is limited. Tickets available the day of the program when the library opens. Free Event. Held at The Nantucket Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm. 10 AM to 1 PM - Location Drawing: Observation & Storytelling Learn to draw on location & capture life in downtown Nantucket. Learn the art of reportage: drawing on location by observing and recording a scene as it happens in real time. $170; AAN Members $150. 508-228-0722 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open Nantucket’s world-class museum at 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset A 2/3 mile, 90 minute historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20 adults, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 Kids (7-12). Cash only. No reservations necessary. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington Street for 20 minute ride to Siasconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board in Sconset. 508-3320953. 11 AM to 4 PM - NHA Historic Sites Open Old Mill, Oldest House, Greater Light, Fire Hose Cart House & Old Gaol are open daily; some sites will close during inclement weather. 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide and learn about the people, places, and events that transformed Nantucket from the whaling capital of the world to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tours depart from the Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad Street, and are offered rain or shine. No reservations - first come, first served. 12 to 2:30 PM - Public Skating at Nantucket Ice $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. 1 Backus Lane. continued on page 37
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