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In this issue... photo courtesy Egan Maritime

Nantucket Lightships… see page 4

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Forged in a Nantucket Fire… see page 5

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May 19-June 1, 2022

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During the first 80 years of the United States of America, the China trade helped our new nation’s growth, economically and commercially. Merchants up and down the East Coast, including from Nantucket, sailed East to trade ginseng, furs, sandalwood, and silver for colorful silks, aromatic teas, exquisitely crafted porcelain, and other exotic goods.

Friday, May 27, at 10 am, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will host an exhibition of Asian Treasures from the Billings Collection in the Whaling Museum’s McCausland Gallery.

The exhibition draws from the collection that longtime Nantucket residents and world travelers David Billings and Beverly Hall Billings have assembled over half a century. It all started with a book and two pieces of Asian art David Billings received as a gift, and now their collection includes 4,000 artifacts. The items in the collection elucidate political, economic, and religious events and, at the same time, present enormous aesthetic appeal.

Most illustrate significant Chinese innovations and discoveries over the millennia.

Most pieces included in the show are being shown for the first time publicly, and the NHA is excited to be able to give islanders and visitors the A pair of large kingfisher feather-embell- opportunity to see a significant porished gilt metal finials of a roaring dragon, tion of the Billings Collection. The Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911), 21 ½” x 16". NHA’s changing galleries at the Whaling Museum are the only museum Provenance: Christies, New York City.

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Our island’s history is rich with tales of drama and courage. The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum is devoted to sharing these stories, as Dir. of Education Evan Schwanfelder describes them: “Stories of the high seas that rise from the depths of despair to the peak of human hope and salvation.” A visit to the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum brings to life the island’s surfmen who lived by the motto “You have to go out, but you don't have to come back.”

For the 2022 season, the museum will open to the public at 10 am on Friday, May 27. This year’s featured exhibit, Gallant Guardians: The Nantucket Lightships, is second in a series honoring and describing the organizations that came together in 1915 to form the U.S. Coast Guard. It presents the story of the U.S. Lighthouse Service, focusing on the Nantucket Lightships. Visitors will learn about the island’s lifesaving history through tales of grit and determination from when service and self-sacrifice embodied the gallantry of Nantucket lifesavers.

For 130 years, through fog, wars, storms, and navigational folly, men aboard anchored Lightships stood guard, warning and protecting mariners from the danger of the treacherous South Shoals. Their tales are dramatic: lightships and their crew were vital to shipping, but helpless at their stations. They could be blown off their moorings and set adrift or crushed by ice. One was cut in half by a passing ship, and another was dragged out to sea and vanished with her crew.

Through October 10, the public can experience this maritime history with exhibits and multi-media displays Monday-Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sundays from noon to 4 pm. The museum is located at the edge of the beautiful Folger’s Marsh at 158 Polpis Road, and visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and to watch the wide variety of birds. Parking is limited, but courtesy rides to the musuem on The Shipwreck Shuttle depart from the Visitors’ Center downtown on Federal Street Monday-Saturday, starting at 9:30 am on May 30. The museum participates in the Blue Star program, offering free admission to active members of the military and their families. Details on programs are at eganmaritime.org.

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Vol. 52 No. 2 • YesterdaysIsland.com

May 19-June 1, 2022

Forged in a Nantucket Fire

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Nantucket is a place where, in more ways than one, time seems to stand still.

Ageless architecture, timeless tradition, and untouched landscapes make this island unique in so many wonderful ways. Modern technology makes better the life of every person, and, though that is an undeniable reality, there’s certainly something to be said for doing things the old way.

Which might be why slower, older things tend to get a foothold on this island 30 miles out to sea. From hand-carved signs adorning storefronts to handmade boats peppering the seashore, keeping with tradition means certain skills will simply never go out of style. One of the oldest and most important of those is blacksmithing. Robots, A.I., and automation have not won the day just yet.

Born and raised on the island, Nantucketer Keaton Goddard always knew he wanted to work with his hands. “I knew it’s what I wanted to do, and I knew I wanted to work for myself,” he says. “There was a passion waiting for me that I could turn in to a business.”

After spending eight years working the craft as a hobby and a few years in sales with a metal-working company, it was just two years ago that Keaton stepped things up and walked his own road. Though he is self taught, his degree mechanical engineering surely comes in handy. “I’ve always been good with my hands and enjoy working with my hands,” he said. “I decided to try it and it went off from there. It started out as a hobby and just went crazy.”

His hard work was noticed by the right people, and he was invited to participate on a popular television show. When he received a message online from someone representing Forged in Fire, the reality television show about blacksmithing that airs on The History Channel, he initially thought it was simply a scam. But it was the real deal. Keaton was featured on an episode called “Japanese Ono,” season 7 episode 33, where he won first place and earned the title of

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May 19-June 1, 2022

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He will showcase the luxury estate wines from this esteemed property in Côtes de Provence. Held at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 5 to 6:30 PM - Ca’Del Bosco Franciacorta Tasting with Calvisius Caviar + Book Signing Tasting with Ca’Del Bosco Franciacorta & Calvisius Caviar + Book Signing with Marc Sievers, author of “French Omelettes.” Enjoy the ‘Champagne of Italy’ with caviar, a perfect paring. Meet culinary personality Marc Sievers & get a signed copy of his latest book. Current Vintage, 4 Easy St. 508-228-5073 CurrentVintage.com 5 to 6 PM - Toast to Black River Caviar & Champagne Pol Roger Sample authentic, Oscietra Black River Caviar with Caviar Expert Sarah Mayo, while sipping vintage cuvées from Champagne Pol Roger with luminary + president Hubert de Billy. Held at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

5:30 to 6:30 PM - Community Science Workshop: Invasive Species Mapping May’s featured Community Science project is Documenting Invasive Species: participants learn how researchers use mapping tools to log observations of invasive species. Free: pre-registration required at LLNF.org 6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate Drop-In Free English Classes Classes are conducted in English at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.

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8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout See 6 habitats—tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh & harbor—on this 3-mile hike mostly over sand in an area of the island many people never get to explore. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 3 PM - Nantucket Young Playwrights Workshop with Jay Craven 10-minute plays for staged readings Nantucket Young Playwrights is mentored by filmmaker Jay Craven, a collaborative effort of Nantucket Atheneum, White Heron Theatre, & Kingdom County Productions. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door continued on page 11

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Start the Season with Laughter Theatre Workshop of Nantucket is raising the curtain on their 2022 season on May 26 with Meteor Shower, a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin. With his trademark absurdist humor, Martin bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a surprising and unforgettably funny new play. Over the course of a crazy, starlit dinner party, the wildly unexpected occurs among four main characters, played by [l to r] Verity Branco, Mollie Vogt-Welch, David T. Patterson, and Jeremy Webb, directed by Justin Cerne.

This TWN production is showing May 26, 27, and 28, and Tuesday through Saturday from May 31 to June 18. Tickets for Meteor Shower are on sale now at theatrenantucket.org. And save the date of August 14 for Theatre Workshop’s Studio 65 benefit celebration: tickets will go on sale soon.

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Vol. 52 No. 2 • YesterdaysIsland.com

May 19-June 1, 2022

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Nantucket has more than 35 miles of bicycle paths that will lead bikers to nearly a dozen different areas of our island. You can ride the paths to beaches, to town, to Madaket, to Surfside, to Polpis, to Cisco, and to Siasconset.

Biking is a great way to explore Nantucket, but if you are not an avid biker, you could think that a 2- or 5- or 9-mile bike ride is beyond your capability.

Think again!

Thomas Holt started his company Sandy Pedals to bring the accessibility and convenience of electric bikes to everyone age 18 to 75. Sandy Pedal bikes have pedal assist motors that can go up to 14 miles per hour (people walk at approximately 3.5 miles per hour), making a bike ride from downtown Nantucket out to Surfside Beach for a day in the sun or out to Cisco Brewers for some live music and a cold brew doable for almost anyone. And you don’t have to find parking!

Sandy Pedals is a bike share company with “hubs” where you may pick up or drop off a bike at 60 spots around Nantucket. The process is simple and done through an app that can be downloaded from links on sandypedalsbikes.com Bikes are available for a few hours, a week, or a month—there’s even an option for a 1-year pass with unlimited rides. You can even reserve a Sandy Pedals bike, so you’ll know there’s one available when you get to the hub. A helmet comes with each bike, and all bikes have “step-through” frames to suit any rider.

Owner Thomas Holt describes Sandy Pedals as “a public service that gives people an affordable option to get from Point A to Point B around our island...and you can get there without being exhausted!”

Whether you’re ordering for one or need a feast to feed your family & friends, Foggy Nantucket Pizza & BBQ is the place to order.

Chef-owners Shaun and Amanda Riley are passionate about their food, their family, and their Nantucket customers. One of the few family businesses still on the island, they aim to make everyone happy: from the little ones to grandma and everyone in between. Their menu offerings include hearty Salads made-to-order with housemade dressings like smoked jalapeno ranch and honey lime vinaigrette, BBQ and Specialty Sandwiches (our staff adores their smoky, salty, sweet, and spicy Hawaiian Bovine), BBQ Plates & Smoked Meats, and more than a dozen varieties of Thick Crust Pan Pizzas and Thin Crust Pizzas with freshly made pizza dough and marinara prepared daily.

Got a crowd to feed? Foggy Nantucket has BBQ Family Packs featuring pulled pork, smoked chicken, pork rib racks, brisket, or all five. And their freshly made sides can’t be beat: coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans (flavored with the BBQ burnt ends), and housemade mac-n-cheese which is a definite kid favorite. Their freshly baked garlic knots are positively addicting. Shaun and Amanda grew up down South, so they know BBQ – they like it smoky-sweet. They dry rub and smoke all the meats in-house with hickory wood.

If you have room for dessert (and you may not!), they have Fruit Crisp, Cheesecakes, Peanut Butter Pie, an amazing Lemoncello Marscarpone Cake, and Cinna Knots with icing. Hungry yet?

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Vol. 52 No. 2 • YesterdaysIsland.com

May 19-June 1, 2022

A Moment in the Fog of In-Between

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by Robert P. Barsanti In May, the boat trudges. You round Brant Point and watch the houses disappear into the fog, then the jetty fades and you are stuck in-between. In the new millennium, you can cross the Sound with games, movies, or card games. Or you can just watch the fog blow by and wait. When you are stuck in-between, we wait with skill and practice. As soon as we get there, we can get a Big Mac, donuts, and a new iPhone. Until then, we watch the fog tick by.

We have been rolling in the fog for the last few weeks. Spring has ticked over on the mainland; the maples, the elms, and even the sober oaks have unfurled the lightest of green and felt it deepen and mature at the furthest edge of summer. Across the state, the school room windows are open, a breeze begs its way across the floor, and the students cry for a class outside. But early this May, time on Nantucket rolled back to mid-March The wind blew strong and cold, the boats remained in Hyannis, and the contractors call the excuses in to their clients.

For our visitors, the weather has become a sick joke. Steve and Sarah left Greenwich and Newton in short sleeves, with the air conditioning on. The purple fog mounts the horizon as soon as they cross the bridge, then surrounds them as they approach Hyannis. Shivering as they walk down to the boat, they ask “Is it always like this?” No. Never. Better get some polar fleece.

We drift “in-between.” The summer, with its lines, and its demands, and its invoices sits two hundred feet over the island. Sunburns and sunglasses are five minutes and a strong wind away. There are so many things to do when we get there; we never stop. We have jobs, we have friends, we have a nice couple from Hingham who are renting the basement for Wine Festival. For the moment, in the “in-between,” we wait, watch, and do the laundry. Real life happens between laundry loads. continued on page 18

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Vol. 52 No. 2 • YesterdaysIsland.com

May 19-June 1, 2022

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Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Spring on Nantucket; one day you’re frolicking in the sunshine wearing short sleeves and planning your summer garden, and the next day you’re wearing a wooly cap and down jacket to go to the grocery store. Depending on when you read this, the pendulum could be swinging in either direction. Whatever the weather, it’s always a good time to get out for a nature exploration—just make sure to dress in layers.

The recent wet weather followed by a few days of sunshine has resulted in a lot of foggy warm days: the Gray Lady is really showing up lately. Some of nature’s most under-appreciated treasures thrive in the heavy, thick air—ideal conditions for many mushrooms and other fungi. One of my favorite nature walk finds to keep an eye out for is a fungus that loves fog and sand, a true Nantucket native: the earthstar fungus.

Earthstars are fungi that look like a ping pong ball perched on a leathery star.

Each has a spore sac in the center (like a puffball mushroom) with an outer leathery shell. The center is white initially, but turns brown and powdery when the spores mature. Once mature, the leathery skin splits open and the split ends winding up resembling a star measuring about 1.5-3 inches across when open.

The earthstars found on Nantucket are from the genus Astraeus, also known as the “Barometer Earthstars.” There are nine species in this genus, which are visually very similar. Only recently has DNA research split the species. In Greek mythology, Astraeus was one of the Titans, responsible for the stars. His name means "the starry one."

This charismatic fungus is known as Barometer Earthstar because it has a strongly hygroscopic character— meaning it reacts to the level of humidity in the air. When the air is moist or when it rains, the leathery points open almost like a blossom and expose the puffball center. As the rain begins, the different parts of the hygroscopic rays absorb water at different rates, causing them to unfold to expose the center puffball. When the air is dry, the points fold up around the puffball (the spore sac) to protect it from weather and from various predators. To continued on page 20

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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

Vol. 52 No. 2 • YesterdaysIsland.com

Events & Entertainment from page 6 11 AM to 12 PM - Winemaker Experience with Brandlin + Cuvaison Join winemaker Steve Rogstad to taste mountain-grown wine from Mount Veeder with winery Brandlin Estate, along with cool climate wines from the Los Carneros region with winery Cuvaison at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Finger Lickin’ Chicken Enjoy fried chicken, homestyle chicken with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 12 to 6 PM - Aperol Spritz Celebration Enjoy Italy’s most iconic aperitivo cocktail & brighten your day. Enter online to win #spritzswag (no purchase necessary, need not be present to win, winners notified via email). Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 1 to 2 PM - Handcrafted Natural Wines from France This tasting will feature Wonderful Wine Company, made with sustainably farmed, vegan-friendly organic grapes, along with Cherries + Rainbows, tasting natural wines with no added sulfur at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 1 to 3 PM - Trifecta Tasting of Three Great California Wineries!

Tasting with Cliff Lede Vineyards and Fel Wines + Chris Howell of Cain Vineyard & Winery. Enjoy classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County Chardonnay & Pinot Noir. and the beautiful California Bordeaux blends of Cain Vineyards. Current Vintage, 4 Easy St. 508-228-5073 CurrentVintage.com 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour A 1/2-mi, 90-min. stroll led by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers & grasses: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. 508422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 3 to 4:30 PM - Champagne Tasting with Veuve Clicquot Champagne House Champagne Tasting with Veuve Clicquot Champagne House including Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Veuve Clicquot Ros√© & La Grande Dame. Pair these with fun VC Champagne gifts. Current Vintage, 4 Easy St. 508-228-5073 CurrentVintage.com 3 to 4 PM - Luscious Libations from Lede Family Wines Taste the wines of Cliff Lede Vineyards, featuring a ‘Rock Block’ of Stags Leap District & Fel Wines of Anderson Valley at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 4:30 to 6:30 PM - Burgundy Tasting with Denis Toner Burgundy Tasting with Denis Toner. It’s not every day that we can share 1er Cru & Grand Cru wines but this is the day. Current Vintage, 4 Easy Street. 508-228-5073 CurrentVintage.com 5 to 6 PM - Vo-Kel Cellars Speak for Themselves Sip + Sign with winemaker Dana Von Sternberg of Vo-Kel Cellars, an ultra-boutique micro-winery crafting artisanal wines from California’s North Coast in extremely limited productions at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5 to 8 PM - Photography Exhibit & Fundraiser: Small Works Big Cause Sale In the Dreamland’s Harborview Room to benefit the Nantucket Food, Fuel, Rental Assistance program. This Nantucket Photographers’ Network event is free & open to the public with a cash bar. 17 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SATURDAY, MAY 21

Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina Savor the island’s best wings at the best price: full basket (16) for $15.95 or half basket (8) for $9.95. Easy Street Cantina corner of Easy St & Steamboat Wharf.

8 AM - ACK Clean Team Meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St., and outside of Town, meet at Cisco Beach Parking Lot to help clean up litter on Nantucket.

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

May 19-June 1, 2022

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9 AM to 3 PM - Nantucket Young Playwrights Workshop with Jay Craven 10-minute plays for staged readings. Nantucket Young Playwrights is mentored by founder & filmmaker Jay Craven, a collaborative effort of Nantucket Atheneum, White Heron Theatre, & Kingdom County Productions. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

508-228-1110 9:30 AM to 4 PM - Grab & Go Bag: Cherry Blossom Paper Craft Stop by the Weezie Library to pick up this paper craft to take home while supplies last. Most supplies & instructions are included. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free NanPuppets Show at the Atheneum Stories & fun. Tickets at Weezie desk on the first-come-first-serve basis when library opens at 9:30 AM. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back downtown. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 712. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with E.C. Hanes Author of The Bus to Beulah Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 MitchellsBookCorner.com 11 AM to 12 PM - Chateau de Beaucastel of Chateauneuf-du Pape Join us for a taste of Chateau de Beaucaste; wines, owned & operated by the experienced 5th generation Famille Perrin winemaking family at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 11 AM - New AAN Art Show Opens: Art from the Schools Artists Association of Nantucket opens a new gallery show: Art from the Schools: Grades 1-12, Junior Artists Show in the Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 12 to 6 PM - Aperol Spritz Celebration Enjoy Italy’s most iconic aperitivo cocktail & brighten your day. Enter online to win #spritzswag (no purchase necessary, need not be present to win, winners notified via email). Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 1 to 3 PM - Tasting with Sean Larkin of Larkin Wines Enjoy this rare and wonderful Napa Valley Cabernet Franc with the charismatic man who makes it and sample his brand new Napa Sauvignon Blanc, just arrived in MA! Current Vintage, 4 Easy Street. 508-228-5073 CurrentVintage.com 1 to 2 PM - Nantucket Crisps & Knights Bridge Winery Taste Nantucket Crisps paired with exquisite wines of Knights Bridge from Knights Valley at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour A 1/2 mi, 90-min. stroll led by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, Cash only: $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 2 to 3:15 PM - Free Author Talk: Ted Reinstein ‘Before Brooklyn’ Masks required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary with Nantucket Walkabout Previously farms, tour the sandplain grassland, globally rare habitat of low grasses, shrubs & wildflowers growing on fine sandy soils that are part of the oldest outwash plain on Nantucket. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 3 to 4 PM - Tasting with Michael Silacci of Opus One Winery We are honored to welcome Napa Valley royalty Michael Silacci and share this legendary wine. Don’t miss this chance for a signed bottle! Current Vintage, 4 Easy Street. 508-228-5073 CurrentVintage.com 3 to 4 PM - The King of Chablis Wine Tasting Join Christian Moreau from his Domaine Christian Moreau of Chablis and admire his Grand Cru wines at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 4 to 5:30 PM - Tasting with Alison Sokol Blosser of Sokol Blosser Winery Tasting with Alison Sokol Blosser of Sokol Blosser Winery and a flight of Estate wines from this boutique producer in Oregon. Current Vintage, 4 Easy Street. 508228-5073 CurrentVintage.com 5 to 6 PM - The Family Legacy of Hugel & Fils Wines Meet the driving force in wines from Alsace, Jean-Frederic Hugel of Hugel & Fils.

Learn the history of the winery as you taste the distinctive style of estate wines produced from this region at Épernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N Beach St 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5 to 8 PM - Photography Exhibit & Fundraiser: Small Works Big Cause Sale In the Dreamland’s Harborview Room to benefit the Nantucket Food, Fuel, Rental Assistance program. This Nantucket Photographers’ Network event is free & open to the public with a cash bar. 17 S. Water Street. continued on page 12

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Events & Entertainment from page 11 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

5:30 to 7 PM - Tasting with Wolffer Estate Tasting with Wolffer Estate featuring 2 new releases + other favorites. Be smitten by “Summer in Provence” rose from Provence & “Spring in a Bottle” nonalcoholic sparkling made in Germany, alongside “Summer in a Bottle” white, rose, & ciders.

Current Vintage, 4 Easy St. 508-228-5073 CurrentVintage.com 6:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SUNDAY, MAY 22

8 AM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat: native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 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. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 7:30 PM - Silver Screen Sunday - Charlie Caplin “The Kid” (1921) Free showing of the movie in the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

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 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

MONDAY, MAY 23

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. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

May 19-June 1, 2022

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Little History Explorers Parents & toddlers can play & engage with history in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Steak Tips Grilled sirloin with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street.

508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8 PM - Online ELL: Group Conversation - Intermediate Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or call 508-332-0605.

7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

TUESDAY, MAY 24

8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout See 6 habitats—tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh & harbor—on this 3-mile hike mostly over sand in an area of the island many people never get to explore. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 1 PM - Blacksmithing 101: Forging a Railroad Spike Knife Learn basic blacksmithing techniques with Keaton Goddard & make a blade from a new railroad spike in this workshop. Register at NHA.org 9 AM to 1 PM - Sailors Valentine with Elizabeth Braun Learn the skills needed to create these shell collage souvenirs of days gone by. A 3day workshop. Register at NHA.org 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning Fun songs & singing games. Tickets available at the Weezie desk on a first-comefirst-serve basis when libraty opens. If the weather is nice, class may be outside. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Jamaican Day Enjoy jerk chicken with rice & peas with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Also get a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 7 PM - Star Wars Trivia In honor of the 45th anniversary of the Star Wars franchise, and in anticipation of the new Obi Wan Kenobi miniseries release, the Atheneum is hosting a Star Wars trivia night. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. continued on page 22

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New AAN Art Shows

The Artists Association of Nantucket is happy to once again be hosting a Summer Small Works Exhibition beginning on Friday, May 27 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, located at 19 Washington Street.

“Each artist may bring in up to six works that must measure 12 by 16 inches or smaller,” explained Gallery Director Peter Greenhalgh. “With dazzling works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, woodcuts, ceramics, jewelry and photographs, all works will emphasize the broad talents and diversity of our members. The Summer Small Works show is a favorite AAN tradition for artists and customers, and there is always something for every taste and style.”

AAN Director and Curator Robert Frazier adds: “We’ve recently accepted close to twenty new artist members and are looking forward to their involvement, so the Small Works show is a wonderful way to welcome them as they exhibit alongside our established artist members.”

A stone’s throw from Main Street, this AAN gallery is one of the most comprehensive venues for local art, and their contributing artists have helped to make the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery an award-winning home for the arts.

Summer Small Works will be on display until June 20 in the heart of Nantucket’s Cultural District. The gallery is open from Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm and on Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm.

Also opening on May 27 is AAN’s newest online exhibition, Works of Summer, with art available all day every day through June 15. “With the excitement of summer fast approaching, we thought these works showcasing seasonal imagery would afford our audiences a sneak peek at what makes a Nantucket summer so special,” says Frazier. “These curated online shows remain quite popular, thus we are happy to give those not able to get to the island a chance to acquire some beautiful local art from the comfort of their own homes, wherever they may be.”

New works will be added throughout the exhibition, and with close to 300 artist members, there is a vast range and remarkable selection of pieces available for purchase. Online works include oils, watercolor, pastels, mixed media, ceramics, photographs, textiles, and some jewelry.

“With the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington St. now open, these online shows exhibiting work that is not found in the gallery give our artists an additional venue in which to showcase their art,” says Greenhalgh.

Pieces are available to view at nantucketarts.org/art. Return often for new works.

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YEAR ROUND SERVICE MID-ISLAND LOOP.....$2 1/1-5/15 and 10/11-12/31 every 30 mins. daily 7am-9pm; 5/16-6/19 and 9/6-10/10 every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30pm; 6/20-9/5 every 15 mins. 7am to midnight.

MIACOMET LOOP.....$2 1/1-5/15 and 10/11-12/31 every 30 mins. daily 7am-9pm; 5/16-6/19 and 9/6-10/10 every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30pm; 6/20-9/5 every 20 mins. 7am to midnight.

SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$3 1/1-5/15 and 10/11-12/31 daily 7:15am to 9:15pm; 5/16-6/19 and 9/6-10/10 7:15am to 11:15pm every 60 minutes; 6/20-9/5 7:15am to midnight every 60 mins.

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MADAKET ROUTE.....$3, 5/27-6/19 & 9/6-9/18, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins; 6/20-9/5 every 30 mins.

AIRPORT ROUTE.....$3, 5/27-9/5 10am-10pm every 30 mins., also servicing the Park & Ride Lot at 2 Fairgrounds Road, 7am-10pm.

SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/13-9/5 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins.

SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/27-9/5 10am-6pm, 80 mins.

SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/20-9/5 10am-6pm, every 40 mins.

JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/20-9/5 10am-6pm, every 30 mins.

PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse-44 Surfside Rd • Faregrounds (7a-5p)-27 Fairgrounds Rd • 2 Fairgrounds Rd Half fares: 65+, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military personnel. Children 6 and under ride free.

Change is given in the form of a voucher for future rides only, drivers do not make change.

1,3, & 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all buses, long term passes are available at the NRTA office.

Passes provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass.

Downtown Bus Stops: Madaket and Jetties – Broad Street (in front of the Whaling Museum); Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside and Sconset via Polpis Road – Washington Street.

Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes-look for grey posts with blue stripes.

All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. For complementary paratransit service and TDD call (508) 325-7516.

Bus Information (508) 325-7516, 508-325-9571. Riders Guides are available at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., the Greenhound Building at the downtown bus stop on Washington Street, on all buses and at downtown stops. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street open daily. Hours are subject to change. Covid-19 may impact the opening of the building.

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spaces on the island equipped to present pieces like these safely and securely.

The exhibition will feature paintings, textiles, bronzes, and jade items. However, ceramics will predominate, including some of the earliest-known pieces of earthenware from 5,000 BCE and porcelain that dates from the Qing Dynasty, the last Imperial Chinese Dynasty. The exhibit will also include a scholar’s table, featuring items an ancient Chinese scholar might have used to contemplate and write, a Japanese Buddhist household shrine, and robes from the imperial court.

While the Billings Collection concentrates on China, additional pieces will appear from India, Burma, Tibet, Korea, and Japan.

Among the many captivating objects is a pair of exquisite gold finials inlaid with rare kingfisher feathers, a selection of Chinese snuff bottles, Tibetan and tea ceremony objects, a large Butsudan shrine, a Jin Rickshaw, and a wonderfully articulated diorama of a Peking opera. A Jade body suit burial cleverly concealed will round out this exceptional exhibition.

"This exhibition offers an extraordinary and rare opportunity to discover and examine works of art that reveal Asian culture right here on Nantucket. It also highlights that Nantucketers have varied interests and collections that can broaden all of our perspectives," states Chip Carver, NHA Board President.

Passion and Pursuit: The Billings Collection, a new 350-page book with full-color images written by David Billings and Beverly Hall Billings and published concurrently with the exhibition is Hip Roof Tile of Dragon and Rider, Ming Dyavailable in the NHA’s Museum nasty (1368 – 1644), 27".

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Though it was an incredible experience, things didn’t quite take off as Keaton expected after the show. “I thought it would change my career, but after the lights went out my 15 minutes were over.” He does, however, run a very successful YouTube channel, followers of which are no doubt fans of the show. The page is called “Faraway Forge,” and he currently has close to 800,000 followers.

For Keaton, what once was a hobby is now a full time job.

One knife takes about four or five hours to make, while a sword and bigger blades can take up to 80 hours. Between salvaging the used metal, forging, sanding, and polishing the blade, his work is a serious commitment. Not to mention the filming and editing video for his YouTube channel, where he shows only his hands: bare and calloused or in well-worn leather gloves.

Much of his work has a postapocalyptic feel: pieces crafted from long forgotten car parts and assorted scraps of metal. Striking a unique balance between form and function, his pieces

close to his heart: transforming what once was junk into something useful and beautiful, and video games which were a much-loved mainstay of his childhood.

With a “Call of Duty” inspired Bowie knife, The Master’s Sword from “Legend of Zelda,” and a blazing katana straight from the Star Wars universe, his work is in a class by itself.

He strives to create a marriage of form and function in everything he creates. Most all of his materials are upcycled from what would otherwise be trash and cost him nothing. Leaf springs—the long, flat, and flexible lengths of steel that serve as suspension in almost every vehicle on the road—are his favorite raw material to work with. Not only are they free and abundant, but they are infinitely versatile when it comes to blacksmithing.

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ological evidence, blacksmithing dates back well over 3,000 years, with the earliest evidence of ironwork found in Syria. Considering most blacksmiths deal with iron, it should come as no surprise that the initial boom was during the iron age.

The profession landed on American soil when explorers like Christopher Columbus and Leif Ericsson arrived in the New World. It is very likely that the Norse were the first blacksmiths in the Americas, after arriving in what is now Northeastern Canada. The United States, especially New England, would not be what it is today without this essential skill. For a long time, blacksmithing was one of the world’s most important jobs. With the growing need for skilled experts in the trades, and a harkening back to simpler things, the craft is seeing a resurgence.

During the early days of Nantucket whaling, when crews were away on long voyages of 3-, 4-, or even 5-years, the local economy was kept alive by crafts.

Coopers, chandlers, boat builders, and, of course, blacksmiths all helped keep the island afloat.

On May 24 and 25, Keaton will help bring this island history to life when he teaches a Decorative Arts class for the Nantucket Historical Association: Blacksmithing 101. He’ll focus on basic blacksmithing techniques and guide students to make a blade from an iron railroad spike in this workshop. Participants may gain the knowledge required to continue to pursue the craft outside of the class.

Register for Keaton’s class at nha.org/whats-on/programs/decorative-arts For now, Keaton does most of his work in his basement shop, but there’s a lot more to look forward to on the horizon. “I’m in the middle of building a shop right now, and with any luck we’ll be offering classes before this summer is over.”

In addition to his hand-hammered metal work, Keaton also spends his time helping a variety of local professionals and businesses. “I do a lot of custom metal fabrication,” he says, “I help to fix equipment used in restaurants and for other businesses on-island.” With more material and supply-chain shortages every day, Keaton will surely have plenty of work to do in the coming months.

In a world where convenience is king, patience is certainly a virtue. But doing things the old way, and maybe the right way, will never go out of style. To learn more about Keaton and his upcoming projects and to peruse his online store, visit farawayforge.com. He hosts an incredible and beautiful selection of knives, blades, and axes for the cook, the outdoorsman, and even just for fun. You'll also find apparel brought to you in collaboration with the talented artist Nick Low, who seamlessly combines his clean artistic style with the crazy blades forged at the Faraway Forge.

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A Moment in the Fog of In-Between

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At school, the seniors mark time. Jess and Jennifer have chosen their next destination, whether for work or for school, and their days in desks and lockers just drift on by. They sit, peering through the fog, and hang fire. For today sits in videos and exams and bells between classes, but through the fog they can see the sharp edges and glittering flashes. They are never coming back here again.

In short order, Jess and Jennifer will learn the disappointment of destinations.

You wait, and you wait, and you wait, and then, when you get to Olde Ivy the bathrooms are backed up, the traffic rants, and you have to do your own laundry. You don’t feel the magic change; Cinderella’s fairy godmother doesn’t bop you on the head with “Bippitty-Boppity-Boo” and transform you into the Heart Breaking and Beautiful Princess. If you get lucky, you might get to be the footman. More likely, you remain the same bag of flesh you have always been, just in a new zip code with clean underwear. Adulting is what fills up your laundry basket But the destination and the transformation, is not just an arrival but a departure. That’s the trick. Jennifer arrives at Olde Ivy all by herself—without Jess, and Amy and Kelly, who rode around in the back of the jeep memorizing Taylor Swift and eating Veggie Straws. Those girls, while they are stuck in the fog, will drift into the word “Never.” It will never be like this again; everything changes and nothing changes back.

On island, we believe in circles and cycles. The seasons and the visitors come in waves and leave in waves. Surfside opens in June, closes in September, and then waits to open up again. As do the restaurants, as do the stores: “Never” doesn’t feel like a stop on the cycle, only “Later.” But the Jennifer that walks across the stage in May will not be the same Jennifer that walks off the boat next June. She can never go back to high school, she can never play lacrosse again, she can never spend a singing night with her best buds as they bump dirt roads.

Nor will her island. We drive the same streets, avoid the same people, and walk the same path around the produce, but this island slowly changes. In the fog of the in-between, the land shifts. Or more to the point, it gets dug up into big piles so a new basement can be put in for the next investment-grade property. continued on page 19

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Just because we are surrounded by fog doesn’t mean we aren’t moving. The cherry trees have blossomed, the forsythia hangs on, and nature keeps ticking by in an unending stream of Nevers. We aren’t in-between anything. With every boat, a new islander arrives and an old one leaves. They are never coming back.

That’s how 58 million dollars in overrides pass along with our new topless beaches.

Even before that ordinance passed, I liked to spend time at the beach. As I have gotten older, I spend more time sitting at Cisco. My Boon Companion likes to chase seagulls, catch blowing water bottles, and make friends with two- and four-footed visitors. He doesn’t do any harm. The beach is never the same, day to day, evening to evening. The break moves or the sand sometimes drops in a cliff or there are no waves at all, just a few bored seals commuting back to Muskeget. I never feel as if I am in-between anything by the shore.

Those high school seniors have been out as well. Their white jeep comes bumping up the washboards with songs and laughter, then comes to a riotous stop at the edge of the cliff. They have the stickers, they have the dents, and they have this time in the curl of the wave, when they can all be together in this dank, oceanic moment in-between goals, dreams, and laundry.

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You might find earthstars lying loose on the surface, but they grow up from below, where the main part of the fungus lives year-round. Like many fungi, the part we see, the earthstar, is actually what is called the “fruiting body.” Earthstars are ectomycorrhizal fungi, meaning the “body” of the fungi lives in the soil. The body of the earthstar fungi is its mycelium, the underground complex of fibrous, branching hyphae. The earthstar fruiting body is how the fungi reproduces.

When ready to reproduce, the mycelium develops the “earthstar” above ground.

The ball-looking part is actually a spore sac. When immature, the spore sac is solid inside, but as it matures the inside changes into a mass of powdery spores.

When raindrops hit the ripe spore sac, the spores puff out from a pore at the top of the sac. You can see the tiny hole at the top of the puffball portion of the earthstar where the spores will release.

When a Barometer Earthstar opens, its rays can push the fruiting body a centimeter or two above the ground like an octopus stretching its legs on the ground, increasing their spores' chances of being scattered further. Above ground, the earthstars become detached, and wind or rain can move them, all the better to spread spores.

Underground, the fungus forms relationships with plant roots, and both fungus and plants benefit. Like many fungi, the earthstars have strong positive associations with many woodland species, pines and oaks especially for the Barometer Earthstar – both trees plentiful on Nantucket. The mutualistic association between tree roots and the mycelium of the fungus helps the trees extract nutrients (particularly phosphorus) from the soil; in exchange, the fungus receives carbohydrates from photosynthesis.

The Barometer Earthstar prefers loamy or sandy, nutrient-poor soil, such as what we primarily have on Nantucket. It often grows in open spaces, usually in clusters or groups, making it an ideal candidate to discover on a nature walk.

On-island, I have found these little treasures in multiple locations: along Linda Loring Nature Foundation trails, Surfside dune swales, Head of the Plains near pitch pine stands, in various parts of the Middle Moors, and at Camp continued on page 21

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When dry, the arms of the “star” curl up. If you put your dried earthstar in a little water, the rays open up again— a magic trick of nature!

While this Nantucket native is a superstar to us, the Barometer Earthstar is actually cosmopolitan. That is, our earthstar can also be found in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and even Australia.

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508-228-0294 Works of Summer online exhibit May 27-June 15 In-Person Gallery & Online Exhibits Summer Small Works in the Gallery May 27-June 20 19 Washington St. Art from Schools in the Big Gallery May 21-June 29 Straight Wharf The mission of the ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. They create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting, and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org for our schedule of downtown Gallery Exhibits as well as classes and workshops at our Visual Arts Center (VAC) at 24 Amelia Drive. Visit our online gallery at sales.nantucketarts.org to view regularly changing exhibitions of fresh, original artwork from our iconic Nantucket artists. nantucketarts.org

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Beach Fun

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge 508-228-5646 Open Daily 9am to sunset. Permits Required Year-Round Visit Nantucket’s best beaches!

Call ahead to check conditions.

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Visit the best beaches on the island at the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. The greater coastscape, which includes the federally owned Great Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Conservation Foundation land, is a double-fingered peninsula jutting northward between the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sounds is so much more: a blend of sandy beach, rolling dunes, and forest uplands both rugged and serene. The refuge provides multiple habitats for an array of coastal plant and animal species, including heather and beach plum, a maritime oak forest & savannah of red cedar – the largest of its kind in New England – which offer shelter to deer.

At the beachfront, watch for horseshoe crabs advancing in extremely slow motion, seals basking in the sun, and shorebirds skittering above the surf line. Over-sand vehicle permits are required: you can purchase them online at thetrustees.org/permits. Rental jeep day passes available at the rental site & day passes available for personal 4x4 vehicles. thetrustees.org/ccwr

Cook’s Cycle

Bike Rentals

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 Bicycles Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes

508-325-2722 Open daily at 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 retrostyle Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. We have electric bikes. EASY RIDERS has a safe & convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com

Sandy Pedals Bicycles LLC Available all day, every day of the year.

508-680-4497 Nantucket’s Bike Share

Tired of sitting in traffic? Gasoline prices getting you down? Try the easy, fast way to get around the island this season! SANDY PEDALS is Nantucket’s short-term, accessible, and affordable electric bike-share system. Scan the QR code in our display ad, download the app, create a profile, and find the nearest bike! sandypedalsbikes.com

Young’s Bicycle Shop “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

508-228-1151 6 Broad Street

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 over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family 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.

YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their 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”. Reservations & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com

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Island Fun & Shopping Bookstores

Mitchell’s Book Corner

508-228-1080 54 Main Street

Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store!

See the calendar for our upcoming book signings

MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for more than 50 years. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for any book in print, preorders, signed copies, e-books, audio books, gift cards, staff picks, and more. If the book is “on our shelves now” we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. If the book is not on-hand we can either ship it to you or order into the store and then deliver it to your home. We are also happy to ship books to anywhere in the US. Order online anytime or call to inquire about curbside pickup of books and items on our shelves now. MITCHELL’S is open daily. mitchellsbookcorner.com

Nantucket Bookworks

508-228-4000 Open daily at 25 Broad Street

Books, chocolates, & unique gifts

NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is our quirky little shop chock full of books, gifts, and goodies. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for books and nantucketbooksworks.com for the very best of Bookworks online. We have Nantucket gifts, puzzles, games, toys, art supplies, party accessories, stuffed animals, greeting cards, kids items, and so much more. If the items are in stock we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. We also are happy to ship anywhere in the US. For books, shop nantucketbookpartners.com. Order online anytime or call 6 for curbside pickup 7 days a week of books and items on our shelves now. BOOKWORKS is open daily. nantucketbookworks.com

See display ad for times & routes

508-228-7025 Face coverings are required on all routes

RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, 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 provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule on nrtawave.com for complete information and fares—discounts 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. Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. See nrtawave.com for current details. nrtawave.com

Affordable Rentals

Car Rentals

Cars, jeeps, mopeds

508-228-3501 Open daily at 6 South Beach Street

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

Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental Open daily, year-round We’re at the airport & we’ll meet the boat.

508-228-1227 Nantucket Memorial Airport

NantucketAutoRental.com NANTUCKET WINDMILL AUTO RENTAL has been voted “The Best of Nantucket” in the car rental category for six years. We offer service and value not found elsewhere on the island with clean, new vehicles, low rates & free mileage, prompt & courteous service. Once you become a WINDMILL customer, it’s doubtful you’ll rent from any other company when on Nantucket.

Daily, weekly, monthly and extended rates are available. We accept Amex, MC, Visa, Diner’s Club, & Discover. Commercial accounts available to qualified companies. 800-228-1227.

Young’s Bicycle Shop Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

508-228-1151 6 Broad Street

youngsbicycleshop.com 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 over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket AND YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their 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”. Reservations & delivery services available.

Charters & Tours - Sailing & Boating

Endeavor Sailing Excursions Private Charters. Per Person Fares

Nantucket Blue Moon Charters 508-241-7245 Book your 2022 Charter: Sunset, Morning, Afternoon, Custom Half & Full Day Sails Nantucket Luxury Sailing Charters Book your sail online Surprise your friends & family with a 2022 sail in Nantucket Harbor & Sound aboard our 70foot luxury sailing yacht. Toast the sunset in our private cockpit and see Nantucket’s historic waterfront. From our spacious and sturdy deck you will feel the wind in her sails, pass Brant Point Light, sea, and wildlife, and “all the sights and sounds come alive...” Come aboard! Captain Kent and First Mate Jacqueline welcome you to a truly “Once in a Blue Moon” experience. nantucketbluemooncharters.com

Shearwater Excursions 508-228-7037 Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruise, & more Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our shearwaterexcursions.com for details. shearwaterexcursions.com

Children’s Clothing & Accessories

Borobabi

508-680-1845 18 Federal Street

Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm America’s first circular retailer TM

At BOROBABI, we believe every family should have access to ethically & sustainably crafted clothing. Sustainability should not be a luxury. Our natural & organic clothing gets used to its fullest potential by our network of conscious families. We work hard to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our childrenswear. BOROBABI sells organic garments, ethically made, with lifetime returns. borobabi.com

Children’s Toys & Art Classes

Buses

NRTA

May 19-June 1, 2022

508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf

“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: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” “No one has done more to make sure that Nantucket’s maritime traditions are alive and well than Capt.

Jim Genthner,” Nat Philbrick, author In the Heart of the Sea. The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and at sunset. They offer private charters, sailing celebrations. Gift certificates are available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com

Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack

508-680-1553 12 Oak Street

Spring hours: Tuesday-Sunday Downtown toy store & art studio for kids of all ages

barnabysnantucket.com BARNABY’S TOY & ART SHACK, located at 12 Oak Street, offers daily art classes Monday through Saturday for children ages 2-13 years. Children can choose from a variety of classes as well as they can drop-in and create every day, all day! All of Barnaby’s classes are taught by professional artists and educators who will guide your child’s technique and processes in our inspirational space in downtown Nantucket. For more information or to register, please visit www.barnabysnantucket.com, or call 508-680-1553, or email barnabyack@gmail.com.

Cigars & Cannabis Accessories

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street

See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

AckGrayLady.com 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.

Classes & Workshops

Artists Association of Nantucket Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Classes & Workshops for all ages

508-228-0722 Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive

The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Amelia Drive hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, 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 and for all ages. nantucketarts.org

Aunt Leah’s Fudge

Confections

Free sample available: just ask!

508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf

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. auntleahs.com

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Consignment & Thrift

Island Treasures 508-228-0789 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm & Sat. 10am-2pm NEW LOCATION: 128 Old South Road New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of new and gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, beach toys, kids toys, and so much more. There’s an ever-changing variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find.

Contests

Deadline is Sept. 12, 2022

508-228-9165 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net

This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world.

Winners of previous contests are online at The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket: nantucket.net.

The 2022 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022. 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. nantucket.net/photos/contests.php

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. arrowheadfurniture.com

ACK 4170®

774-325-5105 18 Federal Street

ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

Unique & Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

508-228-1353 Open daily at 40 Straight Wharf

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 from HILL’S. gshill.com

Ireland Galleries - Nantucket Chic

508-228-1907 Open Daily 12 Old South Wharf See the internationally acclaimed mosaic & shell art of Lorene Ireland This creative store on Old South Wharf is dedicated to unique jewelry and accessories.

NANTUCKET CHIC is a collaboration between Lorene and her daughter Natalie, an interior designer in New York City. This talented duo has stocked the store with bright and colorful purses and clutches, an extensive collection of jewelry, and unique clothes, scarves, and beach cover-ups.

It’s A Shore Thing Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

508-680-1901 Open daily at 30B Main Street

At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of gifts including lotion, soaps, jewelry, pottery, antiques, housewares, tote bags, art, and home decor. You can find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum Open during museum hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor

508-228-1894, ext. 138 11 Broad Street

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

508-825-8100 57 Prospect St

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

Home Decor 774-325-5105 18 Federal Street

Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com ACK4170.com

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

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, 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

Icarus & Co

Open online or by appointment for spring 19 Old South Wharf

Jewelry and Home Decor

Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @nantucketbeachstones. We are currently open online or by appointment only — email caro@icarusandco.com icarusandco.com

Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

Hill’s of Nantucket

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab

Petty Folk Art & Carving

Gifts

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ACK 4170®

NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST

May 19-June 1, 2022

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Gift certificates available. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Internet Guidebook

Insiders Guide to Nantucket 508-228-9165 The island’s premier web portal: Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds...

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. Looking for a beach? Our Beach Listings have photos, videos, and info about all the best island beaches and where to find them. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net

CALL NANTUCKET

Island Apps

FREE DOWNLOAD - Nantucket’s searchable phone book app The island’s “Little Black Book”

508-228-9165 ext. 110 CallNantucket.com

CALL NANTUCKET is the fully searchable app version of The Nantucket Directory: the island’s phone book. Know who you’re looking for? Search our White Pages for the number. Not sure who to call? Browse our Yellow Pages to choose the best company for your needs! Our CALL NANTUCKET app is FREE TO DOWNLOAD. CallNantucket@gmail.com

ACK 4170®

Jewelry

“ACK 4170®...is not just a location, it’s a lifestyle.”

ACK4170.com

Inspired by the salt, sand, and sea, a new Nantucket jewelry line has washed ashore. ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

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Island Fun & Shopping Blue Beetle

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

Jewelry & Gifts

May 19-June 1, 2022

towels, and more. Consistently fresh linens are professionally laundered, pressed, and delivered on your turnover schedule. For more info: LinenDrops.com or 844-9-linens LinenDrops.com

Cape Cod 5

Mortgages & Banking 888-225-4636 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street

Open Monday-Friday

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

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. Our knowledgeable, experienced mortgage loan officers are available to help you. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-247-1795 or visit our website at capecodfive.com

Icarus + Co.

Nantucket Historical Association

Open online or by appointment for spring 19 Old South Wharf

Jewelry and Home Decor

Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @nantucketbeachstones. We are currently open online or by appointment only — email caro@icarusandco.com icarusandco.com

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

508-228-0229 Open daily at 21 Centre Street

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 — serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com

The Love Shack by Lola

774-325-5982 Open daily 10 am to 6pm 10 Old South Wharf Handcrafted sterling pendants, bracelets, jewelry, t-shirts, candles & more!

THE LOVE SHACK is welcoming back customers to their shop on Old South Wharf. AND your favorite items are also available online at lolacompany.com. 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, hats, and more. Everything you need for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com

Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts Open Daily Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more

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 508-228-1353 Open Daily & Online online & in the G.S. Hill Gallery, 40 Straight Wharf American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry 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. nantucketpearlcompany.com

R Simantov Fine Jewelry 508-228-2918 & 917-324-4410 Open daily; appointments recommended 1 Old North Wharf (at Easy Street) Contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value 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 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

Linen Drops

Linen Service 1-844-9-linens

Linen Rental Service - Avoid the hassles & leave the linens to us!

LINEN DROPS provides resort-quality bed and bath linens for short-term vacation rental properties. Bedsheets, duvet covers, bath towels (including Matouk luxury), bath mats, beach

Museums & Sites 508-228-1894 15 Broad Street

Whaling Museum open Mon-Sat from 10 am to 4 pm Your portal to Nantucket history

The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM & HADWEN HOUSE are open for the 2022 season.

Reserve your time to visit and your ticket at nha.org. In this top-quality exhibition venue, you’ll 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. OPENING MAY 28 is a major summer exhibit: Asian Treasures from the Billings Collection. Walking tours begin May 28. The gateway film “Nantucket,” directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns, showcases the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history in a 51-minute film that is a feast for the eyes. Reserve your time by purchasing a ticket online at nha.org.

Don’t miss our ESSEX exhibit, and bring your children to our Discovery Center: an interactive imaginary experience. You can also visit online at nha.org

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Museum opens Memorial Day Weekend New Exhibit: Gallant Guardians

508-228-1885 drive or take a shuttle to 158 Polpis Road

nantucketshipwreck.org Discover Nantucket’s unwavering human spirit: 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. Family-friendly programs & displays 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 & Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. The new exhibit for 2022 is Gallant Guardians: The Nantucket Lightships. Check their website for other 2022 events. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute.

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.

Quarterboards & Signs

Petty Folk Art & Carving

Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Gift certificates available. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Real Estate & Rentals

ACK Distinctive Properties

508-332-8044

Find your perfect Nantucket Home ACK Distinctive Properties, LLC is committed to bringing the highest level of customer service to real estate in Nantucket, MA. Our job doesn’t end when we sign a rental agreement or close on a house. Instead, we endeavor to offer world-class service at every stage – from keeping our clients informed about market changes and events on the island to offering personalized rental services, curated sales advice, contractual work, and more. We help you enjoy your Nantucket life to its fullest and to serve your needs with the utmost integrity, discretion, and distinction. This commitment from our agents and managing partner includes providing our clients with the highest level of information. We will keep you updated on the changing nature of the Nantucket real estate market, micro-target your Nantucket area for tailored research and advice and share with you what is trending, and what is not. ackdp.com

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The Archer - Beacon Hill Residences

May 19-June 1, 2022

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kc@compass.com A location unlike any other

Seconds Shop 508-228-6677 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat. & Sun. 10-4 Call about making donations Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center 32 Sparks Avenue

THE ARCHER RESIDENCES joins two historically significant buildings to create the first fully amenitized, full-service luxury condominium in Beacon Hill with 24-hour white glove services, and impeccably designed indoor and outdoor spaces for health, wellness, and socializing, this boutique property offers an entirely new way to enjoy life in Boston’s most desirable neighborhood. One- to four-bedroom residences. For details and to schedule a private showing, email Kevin Caulfield at kc@compass.com

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 Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, house wares, small furnishings, books, and more. There’s an ever-changing 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. secondsshop.org

Discover effortlessly elegant living...

Now open & available for immediate occupancy

Shoes

Native Shoes

508-221-7223 Open daily at 40 Straight Wharf

Live Lightly

From the beach to the bike ride, on the rainy days and the cocktail parties at night, NATIVE SHOES makes it easy to live lightly with a thoughtful selection of ultra lightweight, easy-towear shoes for both kids and adults. Find us right next to the Hy-Line Ferry.

Respoke

Respoke.com 41 Straight Wharf

Iconic designer scarves repurposed

RESPOKE repurposes iconic designer silk into a curated collection of one-of-a-kind products featurin g hand-crafted Spanish made espadrilles. Respoke was founded by best-selling author Michael Tonello, whose memoir, Bringing Home the Birkin, recounts the highlights of his years as a reseller of all things Hermes. Awarded Best of Boston 2021. Visit their Nantucket shop at 41 Straight Wharf and see what’s new for 2022! @Respokeofficial

LUNAFEST®

Special Events

in the ‘Sconset Casino, New Street in Siasconset Film festival championing women filmmakers Sat., May 28 - Tickets at nctv18.org LUNAFEST® is a traveling film festival dedicated to championing women filmmakers, while bringing people & perspectives together. Nantucket Community Television is hosting an evening of inspiration, celebrating change through the art of filmmaking, with catering by Lemon Press, music by DJ Pete Ahern, silent auction, & more! The 21st annual LUNAFEST® 2022 will be hosted by Heather Unruh at the Sconset Casino (or the films can be watched at home via virtual screening). This year’s theme is “Old Hollywood” — we encourage you to dress in your best for the red carpet! LUNAFEST® is an example of how one person can easily make a significant difference in the lives of women: a filmmaker who tells an untold story, a host who raises funds & awareness, or an attendee who gains a new perspective - each a catalyst for change. Doors open at the Siasconset Casino at 5 pm. Films begin around 6:45 pm (80 minute runtime), followed by DJ Pete Ahern on the dance floor. nctv18.org

Nantucket Book Festival June 16 to 19, 2022

Celebrating great books and fascinating authors Visit the website for schedule of free & ticketed events

The NANTUCKET BOOK FESTIVAL is back as an in-person event for 2022. The Nantucket Book Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with a stellar schedule of in-person talks, forums, gatherings and celebrations of writers and readers. Most of their events are free, with a few special events requiring paid tickets. The schedule is now online and tickets are selling fast at nantucketbookfestival.org

Summer Shades

508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

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 30 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.

Theatre

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

508-228-4305 Nantucket’s Longest Running Professional Theatre METEOR SEASON OPENS MAY 26 Tickets: visit TheatreNantucket.org or call the Box Office TWN has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. The curtain goes up on their 2022 Season on May 26 with METEOR SHOWER, a new comedy by Steve Martin. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a surprising and unforgettably funny new play. Tickets are on sale now: call the TWN box office at 508228-4305 or visit TheatreNantucket.org. Meteor Shower continues through June 18. Opening July 8 is WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical spectacle featuring music by Queen & story by Ben Elton. AND GET YOUR TICKETS WHILE YOU CAN to TWN’s Studio 65 celebration planned for August 14.

Hospital Thrift Shop

Thrift Shop

Opening for its 93rd year Clothing, housewares, furniture & more

Nantucket Island Tours

Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company Departing from Greenhound Station on Washington St

508-228-1125 17 India Street

In 1929, a small group of dedicated women volunteers established the Thrifty Shop, selling affordable, recycled men, women and children clothing, household items and furniture to benefit the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Now incorporated as THE HOSPITAL THRIFT SHOP this store has donated millions to the NCH. hospitalthriftshop.org

508-228-0334 Tours last 1 hour, 15 min.

10 Washington Street

NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the premiere transportation company on the island. In our new climate-controlled buses, you travel in style and comfort! Our friendly, fun, & informative tour guides take you away from downtown and allow you to enjoy the natural beauty Nantucket has to offer. For details and to book a bus tour, visit nantucketbustours.com

Tours - Van

Gail’s Tours, Inc. 508-257-6557 Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Call for reservations & pickup Pickup at 25 Federal St, across from Information Bureau 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 van 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: if Gail is on a tour, she’ll call you back.

Tours - Walking

Guided Walking Tours 508-228-1894 Walking Tours offered by the Nantucket Historical Assoc. begin May 28 Departs at 10:30am & 1:30pm Mon.-Sat. 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 and at the Historic Homes & Architecture Tour at 1:30 pm. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Walking tours are offered MondaySaturday to June 30; daily from July 1 to Sept. 10. nha.org

Nantucket Walkabout Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket pickup at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St

Sunglasses

The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses

Tours - Bus

508-422-7466 see website for times - book online

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. Rated 5 out of 5 on Trip Advisor. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger.

Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. Information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466. nantucketwalkabout.com

Nantucket Walking Tours 774-325-8972 Ghost Walks, morning exercise walks + afternoon tours. Call for Private Tours No reservations necessary See calendar for times & where to meet The ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket.

A fascinating evening stroll to five of the island’s most haunted locations, led by the original guide. See Calendar of Events for date & times & descriptions. Meet the guide 10 min. early at the corner of Main & Centre sts, near the bank steps. $25 for Adults. $20 for Seniors (age 65+). $15 for Teens. $10 for ages 7-12; under 6 free. Cash only. No reservations necessary.

Private tours are available for all walks. whjamieson@gmail.com

Transportation Boat

Hy-Line Cruises

Travel daily; see schedule for times High-speed and Passenger ferries from Hyannis

508-228-3949 Straight Wharf

hy-linecruises.com 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 highest level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. Face-coverings are required for travel.

Steamship Authority Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com

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Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket Bake Shop

Bakeries

All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love Open Tuesday-Saturday from 7 am

508-228-2797 Gluten-Free Choices 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 egg sandwiches, fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, & danish 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! Our traditional baked goods are preservative free and hand batched on Nantucket Island. Most of our cookies and our granola are gluten free. 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 Decorate small batch cookies from scratch

508-228-6560 inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.

nantucketcookie.net THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. All of our cookies are made from scratch in small batches and made to order with no preservatives. The owners are the bakers, the packers, and the shippers. Quality is our first priority. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed!

Cisco Brewers

Brewers

Open 7 Days a Week Home of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, and 888

508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road

CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. Family & dog-friendly. ciscobrewers.com

Light Food & Take-Out

Bartlett’s Farm

508-228-9403 Open Daily, Year Round 33 Bartlett Farm Road Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go bartlettsfarm.com

A 7th generation family farm growing fresh vegetables on 200 acres of historic Nantucket farm land. Find our full service grocery store onsite with specialty items like quality meats, artisanal cheeses and dairy, olive oils, organic snacks, and more. Order groceries and made to order foods online at Bartlettsfarm.com. Peruse our selection of ‘well-farmed’ wines, craft beers and ciders. Our FARM KITCHEN offers take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins, pastries, coffee and tea…for lunch we have sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder...dinner specials include roast turkey, veggie curry, and prime rib dinner. Grab lunch on your way to the beach, or food and beverages for your BBQ on the way home. Bartlett’s Farm, Who’s Your Farmer?

Cook’s Cafe Open Daily for takeout Healthy Take Out — Wraps and Smoothies

508-228-8810 6 South Beach Street

cookscafenantucket.com COOK’S CAFE is the way to eat healthy while you’re on Nantucket. Start your day right with one of their breakfast wraps, a toasted bagel, and a cup of freshly brewed coffee or a refreshing breakfast smoothie. Their Mermaid Magic Smoothie is a great way to start your day! For lunch or later, order one of COOK’S hearty wraps—there are more than 15 to choose from in two sizes, and they also have vegan specialties! All wraps are affordably priced. Go international with the “Bangkok Chicken Wrap,” the “Tokyo Curry Wrap,” the “Napoleon,” or try one of their tasty Bowls. They also have some classics: Italian, Turkey, Tuna Salad, Buffalo Chicken, and more! COOK’s smoothies make a terrific afternoon snack. You can call in or order online.

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 A Nantucket Tradition for 87 Years Full Breakfast & Lunch

May 19-June 1, 2022 508-228-4533 Inside and Takeout Window 18 Sparks Avenue

Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and warm, homemade doughnuts inside. The DOWNYFLAKE is a family friendly, American style diner, featuring hearty Flake favorites, such as Blueberry Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy. The menu also includes daily made soups, salads, deli sandwiches and comfort food entrees. The DOWNYFLAKE has comfy indoor dining, plus the entire menu is available to go at the Take-Out Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 7 am to 2 pm (with lunch items 11 am to 2 pm) and Sun. 7 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 Sun.-Thur. from 8 am-10 pm & Fri. & Sat. 8 am-2 am corner of Easy & Broad sts.

Enjoy our Spacious Patio. Call ahead for pickup or delivery

EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is celebrating its 31st season as a merging of award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill & Tacos Tacos. 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. Call or order online for contact-less payment, pickup at our window, or delivery islandwide. Take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-egg-andcheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Call ahead for pickup or delivery. We have indoor dining PLUS a spacious outdoor patio. We accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments.

EasyStreetCantina.com

The Faregrounds

508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Indoor & Outside Dining Delicious & affordable. Gift Cards available 27 Fairgrounds Road

One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS is serving its regular menus with daily specials. Try their tasty Off-Shore Nibbles, their amazing BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, one of their char-grilled specialty burgers, or indulge in some of their sensational seafood dishes!

They have hearty hot and cold sandwiches and salads, and their pizzas are a favorite with patrons! There’s plenty of parking; major credit cards accepted. Visit thefaregrounds.com to see the menus and call FAREGROUNDS at 508-228-4095 to order your takeout. Call ahead to reserve one of their outdoor dining tables! thefaregrounds.com

Foggy Nantucket Call in your order or order online Nantucket’s Best BBQ + Fabulous Pizzas

508-680-1737 147 Orange Street

FoggyNantucket.com Whether you’re ordering for one or need a meal for your family & friends, FOGGY NANTUCKET is the place to get your BBQ and pizza. Mix & match to keep everyone happy! They prepare their marinara daily, and make and age their own pizza dough – both Thick Deep Dish (Pan) and Thin Crust. The owners grew up down South, and they know BBQ – they like it smokysweet. They dry rub and smoke all the meats with hickory wood, and all of the burnt ends go into the beans. They offer amazing sides to pair with BBQ or Pizza or both! Salads are made to order using only the freshest ingredients with house made dressings. Their fresh Slaw and Potato salads tastes just like the favorites you remember. Island kids love Foggy Nantucket’s housemade Mac-n-Cheese. And their freshly baked garlic knots are positively addicting!

Nantucket Bake Shop Freshly Baked Treats Open Tuesday-Saturday from 7 am

508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road

Nantucketbakeshop.com Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. For breakfast, try our egg sandwiches, fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, & danish accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. 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.

Siam to Go

508-228-SIAM (7426) Open for Lunch & Dinner Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices and online groceries

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. Check siamtogonantucket.com for ordering groceries online. siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. Full menu available for takeout

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 20 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 & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website.

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

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Downyflake

Live Entertainment

Open 7 Days a Week Live Entertainment Is Back - check website for schedule

508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road

CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. ciscobrewers.com

Rose & Crown Open daily from 11:30am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

Theroseandcrown.com THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub. Whether it’s live local music, guided paint nights, house DJs, big screens for games, or our notorious karaoke competitions, we have your entertainment needs covered. In-season, we have entertainment 7 days a week, with early and late-night options, so everyone has a chance to enjoy the fun. Check our website for off-season entertainment listings.

Bartlett’s Farm

Markets

508-228-9403 Open Daily, Year Round Bartlett Farm Road Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go bartlettsfarm.com

A 7th generation family farm growing fresh vegetables on 200 acres of historic Nantucket farm land. Find our full service grocery store onsite with specialty items like quality meats, artisanal cheeses and dairy, olive oils, organic snacks, and more. Order groceries and made to order foods online at Bartlettsfarm.com. Peruse our selection of ‘well-farmed’ wines, craft beers and ciders. Our Farm kitchen offers take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins, pastries, coffee and tea…for lunch we have sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder...dinner specials include roast turkey, veggie curry, and prime rib dinner. Grab lunch on your way to the beach, or food and beverages for your BBQ on the way home. Bartlett’s Farm, Who’s Your Farmer?

The Beet

Restaurants

508.680.1857 Open Tuesday-Saturday 12 to 9pm Lunch + Dinner 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made -to-order salads, sandwiches, & specials

THE BEET’s upBEET atmosphere perfectly pairs with our bistro inspired menu featuring, fresh, made to order salads, warm bowls, pastas, beef + fish dishes and our infamous chicken burger + signature brioche beignets can be enjoyed DINE IN or TAKEOUT. The Beet features the bold flavors of Asian + Latin cuisines like nothing you have experienced on Nantucket, complimented by a curated wine, beer, sake + cocktail selection. Conveniently located between both ferries, The Beet is the perfect choice for TAKEOUT when you arrive or on your way off island. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com. Open year round so you can Eat.Beet.Repeat. anytime! Facebook + Instagram @thebeetnantucket thebeetnantucket.com

Bistro at Home Menu online & @nantucketbistroathome “Eat and happiness will follow!”

508-901-1858 19 Nobadeer Farm Road

Chefs Ruth and Tim Pitts are now offering many of your favorite dishes from Centre Street Bistro for Curbside Pickup at a new location: 19 Nobadeer Farm Road. You can see their menu of Bistro dishes and specials at BISTRO at HOME. All their dishes are made with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Call or text for current days and hours AND to order. Follow them on Instagram @nantucketbistroathome nantucketbistro.com

Black-Eyed Susan’s Check our website for spring hours

May 19-June 1, 2022

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 more than 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors & locals. 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

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.

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508-228-4533 Inside and Takeout Window 18 Sparks Avenue

THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and warm, homemade doughnuts inside. The DOWNYFLAKE is a family friendly, American style diner, featuring hearty Flake favorites, such as Blueberry Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy. The menu also includes daily made soups, salads, deli sandwiches and comfort food entrees. The DOWNYFLAKE has comfy indoor dining, plus the entire menu is available to go at the TakeOut Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 7 am to 2 pm (with lunch items 11 am to 2 pm) and Sun. 7 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com

Dune Serving Dinner from 5:30 pm: Bar Opens at 5 pm Where chic meets casual comfort

508-228-5550 20 Broad Street

DuneNantucket.com DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. They also serve on a sheltered patio and have sidewalk cafestyle dining. DUNE 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. Serving dinner Monday-Saturday until May 23, then open nightly.

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 Sun.-Thur. from 8 am-10 pm & Fri. & Sat. 8 am-2 am corner of Easy & Broad sts.

Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day!

EASY STREET CANTINA is open for the season on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. Call ahead for pickup or delivery. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining. 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. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. We accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments.

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The Faregrounds

508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Indoor & Outside Dining Affordable Family Dining 27 Fairgrounds Road

FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze while you enjoy outdoor dining, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by daily specials. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! 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

Rose & Crown Open daily from 11:30am Sidewalk & Indoor Dining ~ Takeout Available

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

theroseandcrown.com 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. We offer everything you could desire, including nachos and wings, sandwiches and our famous burgers, lobster rolls, local seafood, and mouth watering steaks, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options.

Always family friendly with a children’s menu. Eat indoors or on our sidewalk. And you can order online for takeout. Check theroseandcrown.com for current hours, menus, & daily specials.

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. Full menu available for takeout

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 20 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 & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website.

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

Current Vintage

Wine & Spirits

508-228-5073 Open daily 4 Easy Street Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions Wine Tastings May 19, 20, & 21 currentvintage.com

CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, beer, and home goods. Choose from a selection of nearly 400 wines, including many organic and small production options. Stop by CV in town at 4 Easy Street for the perfect custom gift basket, and try our monthly Sommelier Sampler!

Epernay Wine & Spirits

508-228-2755 Open 11am-7pm, Tuesday–Sunday | Order Online 24/7 1 North Beach Street Wine, Craft Beer, Boutique Liquors, Artisanal Cheese & Premium Cigars

WE DELIVER ANYWHERE ON ISLAND. As the only Sommelier owned + operated wine store on Nantucket, why trust your wine choices to anyone else? ÉPERNAY WINE & SPIRITS is located in the Brant Point neighborhood, just steps from downtown near the White Elephant and Nantucket Hotel. Join us for our wine tasting events during wine fest weekend (Thursday, Friday, + Saturday)! @epernaywines | #YesWayEpernay | We Deliver to You Nantucket’s Leading Wine Retailer, featuring the Largest Rosé Wine Selection, Craft Beer, Boutique Liquors, Artisanal Cheese + Premium Cigars epernaywines.com

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Events & Entertainment from page 22 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 11 AM to 2 PM - Free Drop In Gams with No Instruction Have an unfinished chair, basket, or stitching project? Bring your project to this open session & work in the company of other creative people. Basic tools are on hand for use. 1800 House, 4 Mill Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Fish Fry Enjoy cod, yellowfin, & chowder with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers & grasses: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. 508422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 8 PM - Dungeons & Dragons An evening of fun & adventure with this famous fantasy tabletop role-playing games of all time, Dungeons and Dragons. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 6:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

THURSDAY, MAY 26

8 AM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat: native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour A 1/2 mi, 90-min. stroll led by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, Cash only: $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate Drop-In Free English Classes Classes are conducted in English at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org

May 19-June 1, 2022

7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

FRIDAY, MAY 27

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 9 AM - New Online AAN Art Show: Works of Summer Artists Association of Nantucket opens a new online gallery show: view work at nantucketarts.org/art through June 15.

10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 712. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 11 AM to 5 PM - New Gallery Show at AAN: Summer Small Works Artists Association of Nantucket opens a new in-person gallery show at their Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington St. Summer Small Works features AAN Member art that measures 12 by 16 inches or smaller. Show continues through June 20.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour A 1/2 mi, 90-min. stroll led by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, Cash only: $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 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. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SATURDAY, MAY 28

8 AM - ACK Clean Team Meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St., and outside of Town, meet at Cisco Beach Parking Lot to help clean up litter on Nantucket.

9:30 AM - Getting Gooey Art Class for Ages 2+ Making Bubble Bath Play Dough, Slime, Kinetic Sand, your house stays clean while we make the mess! Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak St. Register at barnabysnantucket.com 9:30 AM to 4 PM - Story and Craft-Grab and Go Bags - Rainbow Bird Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back to downtown. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 continued on page 33

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10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 11 AM - Painting Pottery Class for Ages 3+ Children choose from a variety of ceramic pieces that they can paint & glaze at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak St. Register at barnabysnantucket.com 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour A 1/2 mi, 90-min. stroll led by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, Cash only: $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 2:45 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5 to 10 PM - LUNAFEST 2022 Nantucket A traveling film festival dedicated to championing women filmmakers & bringing people & perspectives together. Cocktail hour, light snacks, short films, and dancing to DJ music afterward in the Sconset Casino, 10 New Street, Tickets $100 at nantucketcommunitytelevision.org 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:30 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SUNDAY, MAY 29

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 awith a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9:30 AM - Getting Gooey Art Class for Ages 2+ Making Bubble Bath Play Dough, Slime, Kinetic Sand, your house stays clean while we make the mess! Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak St. Register at barnabysnantucket.com 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 712. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - Beading Bonanza Class for Ages 6+ From bracelet and necklace to keychain making, kids choose from a variety of beads

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in various materials, shapes, sizes, & colors to design & create their own jewelry at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak St. Register at barnabysnantucket.com 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 1 PM - Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony Annual parade starts at the American Legion Hall on Washington Street, proceeds to the WWII Memorial on Federal Street to lay a wreath, then to the Civil War Monument on upper Main to lay a wreath, then onward to Prospect Hill Cemetery.

2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour A 1/2 mi, 90-min. stroll led by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, Cash only: $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers & grasses: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. 508422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:30 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

MONDAY, MAY 30

8 AM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat: native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Little History Explorers Parents & toddlers can play & engage with history in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 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. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

TUESDAY, MAY 31

8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com continued on page 34

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Events & Entertainment

May 19-June 1, 2022

7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

from page 33 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning Fun songs & singing games. Tickets available at the Weezie desk on a first-comefirst-serve basis when libraty opens. If the weather is nice, class may be outside. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8 PM - Online ELL: Basic Beginner English For those who speak little to no English. To register email Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or text 508-332-0605.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see island birds and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. One of the longer Nantucket Walkabout hikes.

508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 11 AM to 2 PM - Free Drop In Gams with No Instruction Have an unfinished chair, basket, or stitching project? Bring your project to this open session & work in the company of other creative people. Basic tools are on hand for use. 1800 House, 4 Mill Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Fish Fry Enjoy cod, yellowfin, & chowder with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour A 1/2 mi, 90-min. stroll led by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, Cash only: $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary with Nantucket Walkabout Previously farms, tour the sandplain grassland, globally rare habitat of low grasses, continued on page 35

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shrubs & wildflowers growing on fine sandy soils that are part of the oldest outwash plain on Nantucket. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:30 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-2285585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike 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 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

May 19-June 1, 2022

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-2285585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets $23 at the door 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Family Fun Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Again at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, & 4 pm. Tickets: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Breathtaking harbor views & signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate Drop-In Free English Classes Classes are conducted in English at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring wine or favorite beverage & enjoy gorgeous sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Tickets: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595

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