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by Tim Ehrenberg Marketing Director for Nantucket Book Partners, Nantucket Book Festival, and creator of Tim Talks Books It’s not a Nantucket summer until the “Queen of the Beach Reads,” Elin Hilderbrand gets us a new book in our beach bags. Golden Girl release date is June 1, and this novel tells the story of Vivian Howe, author of thirteen beach novels and mother of three nearly grown children, who is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while jogging near her home on Nantucket. She ascends to the Beyond where she's assigned to a Person named Martha , who allows Vivi to watch what happens below for one last summer. Vivi also is granted three “nudges” to change the outcome of events on earth, and with her daughter Willa on her third miscarriage, Carson partying until all hours, and Leo currently “off again” with his highmaintenance girlfriend, she’ll have to think carefully where to use them.

From the Beyond, Vivi watches “The Chief” Ed Kapenash investigate her death, but her greatest worry is her final book, which contains a secret from her own youth that could be disastrous for her reputation. But when hidden truths come to light, Vivi’s family will have to sort out their past and present mistakes— with or without a nudge of help from above—while Vivi finally lets them grow without her.

With all of Elin’s trademark beach scenes, mouth-watering meals, and picture-perfect homes, plus a heartfelt message—the people we lose never really leave us—Golden Girl is “a beach book unlike any other.”

Early praise for the book has been stellar with Kirkus Reviews giving it a “starred review,” and proclaiming, “If novelists are auditioning to play God, Hilderbrand gets the part.”

Elin has been signing and staff at Mitchell’s Book Corner have been packing up thousands of pre-ordered copies of the book to be sent around the world to continued on page 14

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AAN’s Plein Air Festival Continues

The Artists Association of Nantucket’s Plein Air Nantucket Festival, founded

by AAN artistic director Robert Frazier, has shifted for 2021 to a six-week festival.

The event began on May 11 and will continue through Wednesday, June 16. Open is open to all painters at any skill level, the festival features artists painting out and about on the island while enjoying socially-distant painting sessions with fellow artists. Their new wet works can be viewed in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street, starting on May 28.

A huge proponent of en plein air painting, Frank Swift Chase taught outdoor classes on Nantucket Island from 1920 through the early 1950s. The core of his regular students became the founders of the AAN. In this spirit, the Artists Association hosts Plein Air Nantucket annually and presents the Frank Swift Chase awards: juried prizes given to artists who participate in the festival.

This year the annual Paint Out at Brant Point will take place for two days, Wednesday and Thursday, June 9 and 10, starting at 10 am with a rain date of the 11. Artists will be painting in a socially distanced way, and the public is invited to watch them from a safe distance. A list Plein Air locations is available at the AAN website: NantucketArts.org.

Unlike in previous years, artists interested in participating in Plein Air Nantucket are not required to sign up nor will they have to get their canvases stamped. There is no entry fee; however artworks eligible to be considered for an Chase Award must measure 16” x 20” or smaller. There is no designated painting area, although all artists should be respectful of signage and not violate private property restrictions. The majority of the work should be painted on location and brought to the gallery upon completion.

The Frank Swift Chase Awards will be posted in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery on June 16, and Plein Air works will be on display in the gallery through June 28. The Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, located at 19 Washington Street, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, with hours extended as the season progresses.

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We Are Born Lucky

Sail Endeavor

by Robert P. Barsanti My boon companion and I make a habit of walking Sanford Farm out to the barn, at which point, I sit down and he surveys the scents and smells. In the “R” months, he is able to travel around unabated; those who come walking by are familiar with an unleashed dog, or, at least, they are familiar with this unleashed dog.

He tolerates a scratch on the head, or if he is in the mood for something more intimate, the travelers can scratch him on the hindquarters or on the belly. As they leave, his eyes follow them. Then, like a philandering husband, he returns to his longtime partner; he knows where the treats are. I was born lucky.

While he surveys and suffers, I sit before the scrub oak slowly filling in to Hummock Pond, Cisco, and the rolling South Shore. Today, in the clear northern air, the remnants of an ocean storm have sent battalions of waves to batter the sand. A mist rolls up off of the waves and creeps up the beach. Along Hummock Pond, three new roofs have appeared, with men suited up and firing nail guns. The distant thump of each fastener muttered in the air up to the barn.

There’s a lot of work around. Work, it seems, walks in singly or it marches in legions. We spend months stringing out one job to the other, listening to the phone ring and then, in the matter of months and two balance statements, you are sending promising offers to another builder you met over coffee. And there they are, all of those paychecks, on the roofs of houses, pounding the shingles. We are born lucky.

Like everyone else, I have a preference for the old views. Sitting here, with a resting doggo, the southern expanse has not changed much, although a few houses on the way to Cisco have become subdivisions. Anderson, Menges, Congdon, and Silva gave us this; otherwise a bright double yellow line would wind down this path leading to gated communities. But we don’t live in a fixed point in time, though many may wish it. The only thing constant in the world is change, and it arrives on every boat.

Still, my old eyes see Old South Road and a Real Estate Rapture on its way. Of all of the money that is landing on the island, most of it comes from the world of equity and Real Estate Investment Trusts, not from long time vacationers who decided to buy that darling little cottage in Wauwinet. The investment folks see a place for a beachhead, then an invasion, and then rent piling up in a column. In continued on page 13

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THURSDAY, MAY 20 Memorial Day Weekend Take Home Specials from Corner Table Your Memorial Day Weekend meals can be easy & delicious with a little help from Chef Greg at The Corner Table. Visit CornerTableNantucket.com to order before 5pm on May 25 for pickup/delivery on May 28 8 AM - 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 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Online: Nanpuppets for Ages 2 to 7 Join Lizza OBremski on ZOOM for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends.

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1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

FRIDAY, MAY 21 Memorial Day Weekend Take Home Specials from Corner Table Your Memorial Day Weekend meals can be easy & delicious with a little help from Chef Greg at The Corner Table. Visit CornerTableNantucket.com to order before 5pm on May 25 for pickup/delivery on May 28 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies with rare wildflowers & grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil — a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 continued on page 16

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Protecting the Island’s Pollinators

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April showers bring May flowers and hopefully those flowers are bringing in the pollinators! As the weather warms and the skies clear, Nantucketers are feeling like spring is truly in the air (finally!). Many of us are cleaning up our gardens planning and planting for the season ahead.

There is planting for food (think vegetable and herb gardens), planting for birds (sunflowers for example), and planting a multicolored flower garden.

But the most important of all is planting for native pollinators. Pollinators provide a vital service helping plants reproduce and increasing genetic diversity.

Without pollinators, the food we eat and many of the plants we enjoy would not exist. Native bees in particular, pollinate native plants like cherries, blueberries, and cranberries, and were here long before European honeybees were brought to North America.

Native bees are estimated to pollinate 80 percent of flowering plants around the world!

Bees feed on both nectar and pollen: the nectar is for energy and the pollen provides protein and other nutrients. Most pollen is used by bees as larvae food, but bees also transfer it from plant to plant, providing the pollination services needed by plants and nature as a whole.

And we aren’t talking about honeybees here.

While important for agriculture, honeybees, as a nonnative species, can destabilize natural ecosystems by competing with native bees. There are about 5,000 native bee species in North America. Some are thriving, but many are becoming rare.

Insects on the whole have been in major decline in decent decades due to increasing threats of habitat loss, non-native species, climate change, and increase in agricultural practices and insecticide use. Native pollinators and bees in particular are under threat due to similar factors as well as competition and disease from non-native honeybees. Native bees also play an important role in food production, contributing at least $3 billion annually to agriculture in the USA. Wild bees have a unique way of extracting pollen called “buzz pollination,” which is when they shake flowers at a certain frequency in which more pollen is released. Honey bees can’t do this. A honeybee would have to visit a blueberry flower four times to deposit the same amount of pollen as a single bumble bee.

An important part of conservation on Nantucket is protecting the pollinators that our native plants depend on. So what are we doing about it? Both the Linda Loring Nature Foundation (LLNF) and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation (NCF) are part of a regional project investigating native bee pollinators in grassland habitats. The objective of the Xeric Grassland, Barren, and Woodland Pollinator Conservation Project is to improve the ability of Northeast states to implement cost-effective habitat management for the benefit of native pollinators. In its fourth year (out of five), the project has thus far demonstrated that Nantucket, in particular Head of the Plains where NCF is sampling, has some of the highest native bee diversity.

Grasslands up and down the East Coast, including our own sandplain grasslands, offer unique assemblages of plants and likely pollinators. As these habi-

tats are lost to development, succession, and non-native species, pollinators lose important nectar sources and breeding areas. This is an important opportunity for our local groups to participate in a region-wide study and learn more about our own native pollinators.

In addition to this important conservation research, Nantucket is looking at ways homeowners can contribute to supporting native pollinators.

The Nantucket Land Council (NLC) has launched a Planting for Pollinators program this year to help homeowners plan some garden space with pollinators in mind. Turning your yard into a pollinator-friendly ecosystem will help you and all of Nantucket!

How to get involved? Visit the NLC planting for pollinators page as a start for resources and information. If you sign up (for free) to participate in the 2021 program, the NLC will send you a “do-it-yourself guide” to planning, prepping, and planting your garden space. As part of the program, you will receive monthly emails with updates and tips to help guide you through the season. Plant suggestions in the guide are available on-island. These suggested species are mostly native and are definitely not invasive. They also require less water and fertilizer than most commercially available garden plants leading to overall improved water quality and sustainability.

And don’t worry if you’re concerned about attracting bees to your yard. Very few native bees sting – truly!

As a novice gardener, I’m using the guide to assist in adding a new bed in my own yard. The guide helps with site selection based on sunlight availability in your yard, soil, and location. The plant lists are Nantucket-specific and include suggestions for combating herbivory from deer and rabbits. It also includes soil prep and tips for successful establishment. I especially appreciate the on-going maintenance guidance to ensure success through the growing season and into early autumn.

The goal of the project, according to Executive Director Emily Molden, is to “build a network of pollinator habitat and beautiful natural spaces across Nantucket in our own backyards.”

By helping our native pollinators, we’re helping our whole community thrive.

What else can you do to help native pollinators?

• Plant native species.

• Lay off the pesticides. Most sprays are non-specific, so if you try and kill one thing, you could actually be killing bees and butterflies as well.

• Provide a diversity of pollinator-friendly plants with various bloom times to ensure availability throughout the growing season.

• Provide water sources. During the hot, dry summer, even small pollinators could use some water.

• Don’t clean up every area of your garden. Fallen plant material and twigs can provide important habitat and breeding areas. Leave at least a small portion of your yard with some debris.

• Support your local conservation organization!

These groups, like LLNF, NLC, and NCF, do a lot to support native pollinators and manage important habitat.

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Lights. Cameras. Advocacy.

Lunafest Returns May 29

LUNAFEST, the national traveling film festival presented by nutrition bar company LUNA, showcases films by, for, and about women. The Theatre Workshop of Nantucket first brought Lunafest to the island in 2010: the festival is now a signature event of NCTV18, Nantucket’s Media Arts Center.

LUNAFEST 2021 will be a hybrid event held on Saturday, May 29, at 6:30 pm.

Guests can attend virtually, screening films from home, or join a socially distanced in-person event hosted by the Dreamland. Virtual and in-person attendees, along with the general public, may bid on silent online auction items to benefit NCTV. Enticing auction items include travel packages with 2-year extensions, art and jewelry from local makers, limited edition, signed movie and music collectibles, and sumptuous offerings from the island’s top restaurants. Bidding began May 17 continues until midnight on May 31. Winning bidders will be notified by phone.

Well-known island resident, actor, writer, and director John Shea is thrilled to be part of welcoming LUNAFEST back to Nantucket. Shea is co-hosting the May 29th event with Joyce Pedretti, Executive Vice President and Senior Creative Director at BBDO. Shea has a long history with LUNAFEST during his involvement with the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket.

Tickets are $25 to attend either virtually or in person. Tickets to the Virtual event are available now at nctv18.org and at nantucketdreamland.org. Funds raised support the LUNAFEST mission and the upcoming construction of "Studio A," NCTV's new broadcast studio and expansion of the NCTV education center.

With the addition of Studio A, NCTV will have the ability to air live, highquality programming right from the studio, and give NCTV members the opportunity to create their own shows in a professional studio. It will enable NCTV to connect visiting journalists, academics, and media professionals seamlessly with national and international networks for live interview segments.

Funds raised will also help NCTV to expand its current education center, update equipment and software, and create smaller studio spaces to accommodate member projects, specialized training, and individual production work.

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Annual Dreamcatcher Auction Opens May 27

From a grassroots effort by parishioners of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in 1980 to start a local hospice organization, Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON) has grown to offer physical, emotional, and spiritual services to Nantucket patients and their families.

On Saturday, June 5 from 7 to 8 pm, PASCON will host their 28th annual Dreamcatcher Dinner and Auction virtually as an old-fashioned telethon aired on NCTV Channel 18 and on the NCTV18 Youtube channel. The hour-long telethon will include musical performances by the Merrick Brannigan, Donald Dallaire, Nantucket Cobbletones, Skyler Wright, and Gabe Zinser. There will be moving tributes and testimonials from Patty Dargie, Jeanne Geddes, Rufus Gifford, Cary Hazlegrove, and others. Kirk Baker and Jenny Benzie of Epernay will offer a cocktail demonstration for their Dreamcatcher Daiquiri.

Sunset Tributes are still at the heart of the annual Dreamcatcher Dinner and Auction: reach out to PASCON by May 30 to dedicate a sunset, and your dedication will be listed on screen during the June 5 program.

The Dreamcatcher Auction is PASCON's primary fundraiser and features items, packages, experiences, gift certificates, and more from 100 donors. Low minimum bids and plenty of buy-it-now options make the auction accessible to all. Exact auction items will be posted at pascon.org by May 27, when online bidding opens. Bidding will end at 10 pm on June 5, after the telethon.

In addition to the auction, those who donate $100 or more by May 30 through the auction site or on the main Dreamcatcher page will be entered for a chance to win several prizes. Winners will be announced during the telethon, and they must text to claim their prize.

Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON) services are provided by an interdisciplinary team and focus on alleviating physical, emotional, and spiritual symptoms of distress and enhancing personal growth and well-being in order to help patients and families attain the highest quality of life possible. Operated as a department of Nantucket Cottage Hospital, the program is funded by Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket Foundation, a separate, tax-exempt public charity. Details at 508-825-8325 and at pascon.org.

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that time, the just and familiar will be removed to Rockland, Maine with a check and photo album, while the island waits for the blood-dimmed tide and the hoofbeats of the horsemen.

Too long waiting on the road has made me cranky. Those new eyes see the same thing our old eyes see, they just see it for the first time. During this time of year, most of what I see of the island is over a steering wheel, through a pile of receipts, invoices, and napkins on the dashboard, the back doors of Mac Davis Flooring. But for those new eyes, the island appears natural, controlled, and peaceful.

And, sitting here, watching the red wing blackbirds dip and dive among the brush, the new eyes run past us and disappear without so much as a scratch for the Very Good Doggo. My only wish is probably the same thing that Messrs. Anderson, Silva, etc wished: if you like what you see, let’s keep it that way. We are all lucky.

On Memorial Day, I have to be aware of older eyes than mine. What would a man think, when after seeing war in France, in Belgium, in Vietnam, in Afghanistan, he sat here among the swallows and the grackles and watched the surf break miles away. Five centuries have passed since young men died in battle on this sand and the war cries have faded. Still, I think of Buddy Blair, who landed in France on the Longest Day, and wonder what must have gone through his mind as he saw the surf break on a long stretch of beach. Unbidden, the moments must have slipped over each other. The ocean remains the ocean, the beach remains the beach—always changing and always the same. To him, the guns must have still echoed, even here.

One moment the waves roll with the dead, in the next, they carry the boogie boards.

We are born lucky. We don’t deserve this beach, nor do we merit this view, nor did we warrant the murmuration of the sparrows. They were given to us, unasked and unrequited, by those who came before us. Other people died, other country’s sacrificed, other lands were marred. We just got lucky.

We are alive in a time when my boys are not being sent off to hold the end of the spear. We are alive in a time when only our familiar flag flies over the cobblestones. We are alive at a time when Granddad’s fishing shack will pay the grandchildren millions, will pay the carpenters thousands, and will pay the new owners in crusty towels, salt hair, and sand in the bathtub.

The trick, I told my boon companion, as he stared at a slice of American cheese, is to be grateful for an unjust, undeserved, and, irreplaceable gift of today. And then, to pass that fragile gift of today through to tomorrow.

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adoring fans, or “Hilderbabes.” Anyone who pre-orders before June 1 at nantucketbookpartners.com, will be entered into the Golden Ticket Contest. Five lucky readers will receive a Golden Ticket in their book, which will immortalize your name, or a loved one’s, in the next Elin Hilderband novel. PreOrders are signed copies, and each comes with a Golden Girl bookmark and Elin bumper sticker all wrapped up in gold tissue paper.

Fans can meet Elin on Monday, May 31 while she signs her new book from noon to 1pm at Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main Street.

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Who inspired the writing of Golden Girl?

Golden Girl was inspired by four people. The first is my father, Robert Hilderbrand, who was killed in a plane crash when I was sixteen. I spent a good part of my young adulthood grappling with my grief over this loss. But after I gave birth to my first child, Maxwell, in 1999, I understood that a parent's love for a child never dies.

And in the ensuing years, I became increasingly convinced that my dad was watching me from above. Then, in 2014, while I was battling breast cancer, I had a life-threatening complication that led me to be medevacked from Nantucket Cottage Hospital to the Boston Medical Center. The nurse suggested I say goodbye to my kids before I left, so I had a friend pluck them out of school and bring them to NCH. I said to them, I don't know what's going to happen right now, but I can tell you this: I will never leave you. Even if I don't survive this, I will always be watching you. The good news is, I survived. The power of that moment has remained with me, however, and it led me to this book.

The book is dedicated to your children Max, Dawson, and Shelby. Give me one sentence you would say to each of them if that was your last sentence.

I will never leave you. Also: Please be vigilant about trash and recycling.

Vivian Howe, the main character, sounds a lot like you. What's the fact vs fiction? continued on page 15

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Vivi has some of my qualities and quirks. She lives in a Money Pit. She has three kids, young adults, which she finds challenging, but she's beginning to get to the point where she can be friends with her kids. She runs every day. She finds the publishing world challenging.

She writes about flawed characters with love. All of these things are very Elin. (She also makes some of my recipes.)

The rest is fiction.

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Too many times to count, I have been yanked out of harm's way. Someone is up above keeping me safe.

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I think Golden Girl is my funniest, most hopeful, and, ultimately, most joyful book.

Every single thing I do is an attempt to make sure I honor the memory of my dad. He died at 41—and I know he must be frustrated about this (much the way Vivi is: way too soon!)—so I always try to "go for it" on his behalf.

What would you want to be remembered for?

My generous, open, and tolerant heart...the way I love just about everybody. I do not want to remembered for my temper. It can be really bad.

Ok, this all sounds like the most depressing book, but honestly it is funny and hopeful. Without giving anything away, what was your favorite scene to write?

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9 to 12 PM - Drop-In Pickleball Play indoor pickleball at Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday to May 31. $5 per person to play. 508-228-2516 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 - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens.

Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Friday Fish Fry Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger); . Eat-in or to-go.

Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 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 PM - Online - Bird-Where-You-Are-A-Thon From 5pm on Friday, May 21 thru 5pm Saturday, May 22, the Maria Mitchell Association invites birders of all ages, experienced & novice to participate in a Bird-A-Thon. Register at MariaMitchell.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

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SATURDAY, MAY 22 Memorial Day Weekend Take Home Specials from Corner Table Your Memorial Day Weekend meals can be easy & delicious with a little help from Chef Greg at The Corner Table. Visit CornerTableNantucket.com to order before 5pm on May 25 for pickup/delivery on May 28 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Meet at Milestone Road at Nobadeer Farm Road. Details at wconnell@connellandersen.com 8 AM to 8 PM - Wing Day - All Day Basket of 16 Jumbo Wings: $13.95; half basket: $9.95: buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki, or plain. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 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 - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor has beautiful meadows. And get closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens.

Cash Only. 508-332-0953 6:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

SUNDAY, MAY 23 Memorial Day Weekend Take Home Specials from Corner Table Your Memorial Day Weekend meals can be easy & delicious with a little help from Chef Greg at The Corner Table. Visit CornerTableNantucket.com to order before 5pm on May 25 for pickup/delivery on May 28 8 AM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands with pitch pine forests & a cattailchoked inlet with small walkway. This is a shorter hike, close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 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 - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. See & learn about Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens.

Cash Only. 508-332-0953 3 to 6 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations.

Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com 6 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 PM - Bites & Brushes at The Rose & Crown A guided paint nights at the Crown. $20 pp, includes an experienced instructor, canvas, + all painting supplies. Sign up by e-mail ackrosecrown@gmail.com or call 508-228-2595.

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Oystercatcher restaurant (based on Sandbar) with Vivi's "bad child," Carson. It's always the most fun to write about the bad characters!

What Festival or Nantucket event did you miss the most this past year?

I missed Wine Festival and I missed the Pops. I did not miss Figawi nor Stroll (this might be a scandalous opinion, I'm sorry!)

What's your perfect Nantucket day?

Run, Peloton, barre class at Forme on Amelia Drive, beach out at Ram's Head with a krabby patty from the Surfside Shack, outdoor shower, Cisco brewery, dinner at the Pearl or Nautilus, singing at the Club Car piano or dancing front row at the Chicken Box. I don't usually get to do all this in a day, but I aspire!

Have you learned anything profound from this pandemic?

The pandemic has taught me—taught us all—not to take any of our freedoms for granted. I had Covid for 18 miserable days, and while I was sick I kept reminding myself to remember how bad I felt so that I would feel grateful once I got better.

Elin’s favorite read of the year so far: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead TV show she is loving right now: Pen15 and Ted Lasso. MUST watch!!

What's your favorite fan story?

Back in 2014, I did a last-minute signing at Warwick's in La Jolla. I was with my kids on vacation. Only about 25 people showed up, but I was thrilled—and one woman informed me that she had taken off work and DRIVEN FROM ARIZONA in order to be there. Her name is Jessica Jackson, we are now friends and she has come to the EH Bucket List weekend multiple times. I also really love the story of a woman in St. Louis whose son drove her five hours each way to meet me on her birthday. These are the kinds of stories that make Elin Hilderbrand readers the best in all of publishing.

What's the next Elin book in 2022 about?

It's called The Hotel Nantucket, which is loosely based on the Nantucket Hotel.

Only The Hotel Nantucket is haunted by a ghost named Grace who died in a fire in the hotel in 1922. It's staffed by a diverse, inclusive and incredibly attractive staff and the novel rolls us through the summer season, focusing on both the staff and the guests, as Grace watches from her spot in the rafters!

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TUESDAY, MAY 25 from page 16

MONDAY, MAY 24 Memorial Day Weekend Take Home Specials from Corner Table Your Memorial Day Weekend meals can be easy & delicious with a little help from Chef Greg at The Corner Table. Visit CornerTableNantucket.com to order before 5pm on May 25 for pickup/delivery on May 28 9 to 12 PM - Drop-In Pickleball Play indoor pickleball at Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday to May 31. $5 per person to play. 508-228-2516 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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Roast Beef Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 (for age 10 & younger $9.95); Salad bar alone: $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 Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor has beautiful meadows. And get closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms have pitch pine groves & small forests with meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

Memorial Day Weekend Take Home Specials from Corner Table Your Memorial Day Weekend meals can be easy & delicious with a little help from Chef Greg at The Corner Table. Visit CornerTableNantucket.com to order before 5pm on May 25 for pickup/delivery on May 28 8 AM - 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 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Online: Music in the Morning for Ages 1 to 7 Join Lizza Obremski on ZOOM for engaging songs &singing games to teach music skills to the very young. Go to NantucketAtheneum.org for a link to join the fun!

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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Jerk Chicken Buffets are attended & protected. Main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger). Eat-in or to-go.

Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies with rare wildflowers & grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil — a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4:30 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com continued on page 20

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MIACOMET LOOP.....$2 1/1- 5/16 every 30 mins. 7am to 9pm, 5/17-6/20 and 9/7-10/11 every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30 pm; 6/21-9/6 every 20 mins. 7am to midnight

SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$3 1/1-5/16, 5/17-6/20 and 9/7-10/11 7:15am to 11:15pm every 60 minutes; 6/21-9/6 7:15am to midnight every 60 minutes.

SEASONAL SERVICE MADAKET ROUTE.....$3, 5/28-6/20 & 9/7-9/12, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins; 6/21-9/6 every 30 mins.

AIRPORT ROUTE.....$3, 5/28-9/6 10am-10pm every 30 mins., also servicing the Park & Ride Lot at 2 Fairgrounds Road, 7am-10pm.

SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/14-9/6 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins.

SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, 80 mins.

SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, every 40 mins.

JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, every 30 mins.

PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse-44 Surfside Rd • NHS-10 Surfside Rd • Faregrounds (7a-5p)-27 Fairgrounds Rd Nantucket Middle School 6/28-8/26, Anna Drive Stop • 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.

For more information visit nrtawave.com, or email nrta@nantucket-ma.gov

The island’s largest selection of cigars and accessories, glass, and more.

Upstairs at 2 Union St

508-901-9399 AckGrayLady.com

Check our website for updated hours

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Saturday Pickups for Nantucket

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There are many individuals and organizations here dedicated to preserving our island. One volunteer group has a low profile, but their weekly efforts can be seen and appreciated by everyone, all across Nantucket. Every Saturday at 8 am, the volunteers of the Nantucket Clean Team don their gloves and neon shirts and gather at an appointed place for one hour of picking up trash.

To join the Clean Team, check the calendar of events in this publication or at Nantucket.net for the meeting place. May 22 at 8am, team members will gather at Milestone & Nobadeer Farm roads; May 29, they will meet at the Sanford Farm parking lot on Madaket Road.

LIVE MUSIC IS BACK! Open 7 Days a Week - No Reservations Masks are Currently Required

Members of the Clean Team who picked up ’Sconset Beach on May 15 included (l to r) Jonathan Smith & Valentina Gandini with Anthony Grant of the DPW. Also participating were Tom & Kim Griswold (cover), Laura Holden, and Scott Booth.

ALL OF YOUR FAVORITES TO GO! CURBSIDE PICK UP 7 DAYS A WEEK - 508.325.5929 5 BARTLETT FARM RD

CISCOBREWERS.COM

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8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A great hike to see nesting piping plovers, least terns, &American oystercatchers and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 to 12 PM - Drop-In Pickleball Play indoor pickleball at Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday to May 31. $5 per person to play. 508-228-2516 9 AM to 2 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: Pokeball Terrarium for Age 7+ Kits available on the Weezie Porch while supplies last! Extend the experienc: request to a ‘Nature Book Bundle,’ five books about plants & animals by calling the Weezie Desk ext. 103 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 508-228-1110 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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Steak Tips Buffets are attended & protected. Main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger). Eat-in or to-go.

Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 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 4:30 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.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 Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

THURSDAY, MAY 27 8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America.

See & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Online: Nanpuppets for Ages 2 to 7 Join Lizza OBremski on ZOOM for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends.

Go to NantucketAtheneum.org for the link to join the fun!

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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com

May 20-June 2, 2021

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Taco Bar Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger); Eatin or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4:30 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com 5 to 8 PM - Opening Reception for PAN Gallery Show A gallery show of work by the Photographers Alliance of Nantucket. Meet the photographers upstairs in the Dreamland’s Studio Theater, S. Water Street. Small prints for sale with proceeds going to The Dreamland.

8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

FRIDAY, MAY 28 8 AM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands with pitch pine forests & a cattail-choked inlet with small walkway. This is a shorter hike, close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 to 12 PM - Drop-In Pickleball Play indoor pickleball at Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday to May 31. $5 per person to play. 508-228-2516 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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Friday Fish Fry Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger); . Eatin or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 5 PM - Plein Air Display in AAN Downtown Gallery Artists Assn Plein Air Festival is ongoing & thru June 16, wet works painted by festival artists will be on display in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. Also on view: Blue Periods Exhbit. NantucketArts.org 12 to 3 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor has beautiful meadows. And get closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 4 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

SATURDAY, MAY 29 8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Meet at Madaket Rd. Meet at Sanford Farm Parking Lot. Details: wconnell@connellandersen.com continued on page 30

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Island Fun & Shopping Nantucket Walkabout

508-422-7466 Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times

Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, &Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com

Blue Beetle

Apparel & Accessories

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

Commonwealth

508.680.1399 12 Oak Street

Open Daily. Visit us in the store & online!

Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.

COMMONWEALTH is a unique resale boutique where we believe even clothes deserve a second chance. This eclectic little shop on Oak Street specializes in curating quality gently used pieces from your favorite designers. Come in to find preloved gems or bring in your gently used items to turn your closet into cash!

Commonwealthnantucket.com

Hospital Thrift Shop

17 India Street, 508-228-1125 Clothing, housewares, furniture & more

92nd Season

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. nantuckethospital.org/thriftshop

The Love Shack by Lola Love Shack apparel, hats, and home goods

Open daily on the Wharf & 24/7 online 10 Old South Wharf

THE LOVE SHACK is located right in the heart of Nantucket’s boat basin and it is home to our entire collection of LOLA jewelry. Here you can see, touch and layer all of our pendants, chains, and bracelets that LOLA offers. It is also our inspiration for our Love Shack apparel and home goods which include t-shirts, candles, hats, glassware – everything you need that is perfect for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com

Murray’s Toggery Shop Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for Men, Women, & Children

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Nantucketreds.com Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, home of the original Nantucket Reds collections. Nantucket Reds are made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For decades these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. Their Nantucket Reds collection features items made exclusively in the USA. Stop by and see their expansive ladies department and experience multilevel recreational shopping. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. MURRAY’S is here for all of your retail needs!

Seconds Shop Mon-Fri from 10 to 6 and Sat & Sun from 11 to 5 Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center

508-228-6677 32 Sparks Avenue

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

Visit us on the Wharf and at our online gallery Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill

G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily online. For over three decades, Greg’s original oil and watercolor paintings have captured the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find. gshill.com

Banking

Cape Cod 5

888-225-4636 Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Street

Open Monday-Saturday Banking windows are open

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

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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 on 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

G. S. Hill Gallery

Adventure / Eco-Tours

Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts

May 20-June 2, 2021

capecodfive.com We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering digital tools, accessibility and sound guidance and insight to help our customers navigate their unique journeys.

Beach Fun

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Visit Nantucket’s best beaches!

Open Daily 9am to sunset — Permits Required

508-228-5646 Call ahead to check conditions.

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

You’ve come to Nantucket to relax — now visit the best beaches on the island at the CoskataCoatue 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 and 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 www.thetrustees.org/permits Rental jeep day passes available at the rental site & day passes available for personal 4x4 vehicles. thetrustees.org/ccwr

Bike Rentals

Cook’s Cycle

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

Nantucket Bike Shop Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals

508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 Open daily on Steamboat Wharf

NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, at their convenient location on Steamboat Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and KYMCO hybrid and mountain bikes as well as Specialized Fat Boy bikes, Specialized Electric Bikes, and KidZTandems. Stop by, pick up a map, and rent from a wide selection of new equipment that will take you to your destination and back. We are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and accept all major credit cards. nantucketbikeshop.com

Young’s Bicycle Shop

508-228-1151 6 Broad Street

“The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? SECONDS SHOP, open at 32 Sparks Ave (between On Island Gas and the new Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, and more. There’s an everchanging variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily. And your shopping is helping a worthy island cause: proceeds benefit Fairwinds — Nantucket’s Counseling Center. Bring in the display ad in this publication for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more.

FairwindsCenter.org/shop

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

Artists & Galleries

Books & Publications

Artists Association of Nantucket Spring into the Season with AAN Gallery & Online Exhibits

508-228-0294 19 Washington St.

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

Yesterday’s Island

Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide

508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554

Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For more than 50 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND/TODAY’S NANTUCKET has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island.

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Island Fun & Shopping From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram @nantucketinsider, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com

Bookstores

Mitchell’s Book Corner

508-228-1080

Open daily: limited capacity, masks required SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOK STORE!

mitchellsbookcorner.com

54 Main Stree

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 for in-store shopping with limited capacity and masks required.

Nantucket Bookworks

508-228-4000

Open daily: limited capacity, masks required SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOK STORE! Home delivery on Nantucket if item is “in stock” for just $5

nantucketbookworks.com

25 Broad Street

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 for in-store shopping with limited capacity and masks required.

Buses

NRTA See display ad for times and routes Year-Round Bus Routes

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

nrtawave.com 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 Fares are $2 or $3 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available. Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. See nrtawave.com for current details.

Cannabis Accessories

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

Open Fridays & Saturdays + Memorial Day Sunday Extended hours start June 10

508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for the largest selection of fine cigars and handmade accessories, featuring handmade glass from the Sandwich Glass Museum. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town, recommendations or unique gifts, or a cigar bar to make your island celebration a little more special, we are here to meet your needs. Call or come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street, just a cobblestone’s throw from Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren.

AckGrayLady.com

Affordable 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

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

Charters - Sailing & Boating

Endeavor Sailing Excursions

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.

508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf

Private Charters. Per Person Fares Pleasure sailing

“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

Nantucket Blue Moon Charters Sunset, Morning, Afternoon, Custom Half & Full Day Sails Nantucket Luxury Sailing Charters

508-246-5902 Book your sail online

Sail Nantucket Harbor and Sound aboard our 70-foot 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

Children’s Clothing & Accessories

Murray’s Toggery Shop

508-228-0437 Open daily at 62 Main Street

Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for Kids of All Ages

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, home of the original Nantucket Reds collections. Nantucket Reds are made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For children, shoppers can find overalls, shorts, jumpers, hats, baby blankets, onesies, sweaters, and more. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted and offers functional yet stylish clothing and accessories for infants and children.

Nantucketreds.com

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

Cigars

Open Fridays & Saturdays + Memorial Day Sunday Extended hours start June 10

508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, around the corner from Ralph Lauren). Call to arrange a Cigar Bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.

AckGrayLady.com

Classes & Workshops

Artists Association of Nantucket Open 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

Contests

NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST Deadline is Sept. 12, 2021

Car Rentals

May 20-June 2, 2021

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 2021 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2021. 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

Counseling

Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center

508-228-2689 Phone is answered 24/7 20 Vesper Lane, L-1 Gouin Village Donate to Fairwinds & have your portrait taken by a pro! fairwindscenter.org FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL 877-784-6273 or 911

FAIRWINDS — NANTUCKET’S COUNSELING CENTER provides confidential, quality professional care to adults and youth who seek mental health and addiction services. All are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. Call to schedule a remote appointment for outpatient therapy,

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substance misuse counseling, peer recovery coaching, therapeutic mentoring, medication management, and more. We serve more than 1,000 Nantucket individuals and families to help meet their goals and improve their quality of life. YOU ARE NOT ALONE: FAIRWINDS is always here for you. Donate to FAIRWINDS and have your portrait taken on Nantucket by a professional portrait photographer with 30 years of experience! Visit fairwindscenter.org and click on the camera icon to sign up for a portrait!

Gifts

ACK 4170TM

774-325-5105 Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily New location at 18 Federal Street Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

ACK 4170™ gift boutique features small makers and artists who create high-quality gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket basket jewelry. Sail with us on Instagram at: ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170.

Voted “Gold” Best Nantucket Gift Shop (2019) & “Silver” Best Store for Home (2020) by Cape Cod Life magazine readers. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

Blue Beetle

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

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signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboars, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Internet

Insiders Guide to Nantucket

508-228-9165 Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More The island’s premier web site

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

ACK Weather

Island Apps 508-228-2505 158 Polpis Road

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 BlueBeetleNantucket.com

Nantucket weather is always an adventure. Follow along with ACKweather for daily reports on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with @ACKweather. Stay up-to-date with tides and currents. Check the wave report and ferry schedules along with daily weather reports. Brought to you by Egan Maritime Institute, ACKweather can be customized for your favorite information.

Download it now from the App Store and view it online at ackweather.com

Hill’s of Nantucket

CALL NANTUCKET

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

Welcoming customers on the wharf and online Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

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

It’s A Shore Thing

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

Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

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 4pm 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

Health Care

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8100

24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab DO YOUR PART: WEAR A MASK!

57 Prospect St

NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL is open, safe, and ready to provide care for COVID-19 AND non-COVID-19 medical issues. NCH has taken numerous measures to ensure it is safe for all patients to come to our facility for their care. In the ER and inpatient floor, we have designated a high-risk zone for confirmed COVID-19 patients and patients under investigation for the disease, while those who are coming to the hospital for all other health issues are isolated from them in separate areas. Please do not delay care or ignore a pressing health issue. NCH is open, safe, and ready to care for you! REMEMBER: Wear a mask, practice physical distancing, wash your hands, and stay home if you feel sick.

Nantuckethospital.org

It’s A Shore Thing

Home Decor

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 quality items for your home, including pottery, antiques, housewares, serving plates & trays, pillows, art, decorative wall hangings, and much more. You can also find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

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

Your go-to website & app for Nantucket weather Download on the App Store

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

Blue Beetle

Jewelry

Jewelry & Gifts

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

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

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 & is a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket.

JEWELERS’ GALLERY has been serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com

The Love Shack by Lola Open daily on the Wharf & 24/7 online 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 Pearl Company

508-228-1353

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

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Island Fun & Shopping Linen Service

May 20-June 2, 2021

Rentals and Properties for Sale

ACK Distinctive Properties

508-332-8044

Find your perfect Nantucket Home

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 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

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

Mortgages & Banking

Shoes

Linen Drops Linen Rental Service Vacation linens made easy!

Cape Cod 5

Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!

1-844-9-linens Avoid the hassles & leave the linens to us!

508-247-1709 & 508-247-1795 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street

CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-2471795 or visit their website at capecodfive.com

Museums & Sites

Maria Mitchell Association

mariamitchell.org

The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator, Maria Mitchell who believed in “learning by doing.” The MMA operates 2 observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered through the year for people of all ages.

Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for the Whole Family

Native Shoes

The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM is NOW OPEN to provide visitors with a non-touch and safe experience. Reserve your time to visit and your ticket at nha.or. In this top-quality exhibition venue, we have 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.

Our 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

508-221-7223 Open daily at 40 Straight Wharf

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 Iconic designer scarves repurposed

Respoke.com Open daily at 41 Straight Wharf

Located at 41 Straight Wharf, RESPOKE repurposes iconic designer silk into a curated collection of one-of-a-kind products featuring 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. @Respokeofficial

Nantucket Historical Association

508-228-1894 Your portal to Nantucket history Open Monday-Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm We welcome you with a non-touch, safe experience 15 Broad Street

508-228-0437 Open daily at 62 Main Street

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, for a fabulous selection of shoes and sandals for men AND women. They have everything to meet you footwear needs including Nantucket Red Tretorns, Uggs, Olukai, Jack Rogers, Sperry Topsider, Birkenstock, Steve Madden, Saucony, and much more. Step out in style with MURRAY’S! Nantucketreds.com

Live Lightly

508-228-9198 Summer Program Registration now open

See website for May & June hours Aquarium & Mitchell House open June 7 Science center, aquarium, museums, & programs for all

Murray’s Toggery Shop

Smoke Shop

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

508-901-9399 Open Fridays & Saturdays + Memorial Day Sunday upstairs at 2 Union Street Extended hours start June 10 Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.

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Special Events

508-228-1885

Open May 28 to Oct. 11 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm Drive or take a FREE shuttle to 158 Polpis Road Special Exhibit: Duty & Diligence

Blooming Bids for Kids

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. The 2021 special exhibition is “Duty & Diligence: Station Life in the U.S Life-Saving Service, a Nantucket story of routine, readiness, and rescues. 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. $10 adults; $7 for seniors & college students; $5 for ages 6-17; and free for members, active duty Military, and kids under 6. 158 Polpis Road.

The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. nantucketshipwreck.org

The 2021 BLOOMING BIDS FOR KIDS will feature in-person visits to see the flowers at Bartlett’s Farm Garden Center, culminating in an online event with an auction with remote bidding. Join us in helping Nantucket kids from anywhere in the world! On June 28 from 9am to 5pm, visit Bartlett’s to see the planters, meet Fairwinds staff, and leave with a keepsake. Online bidding will open at 9 am and continue through 6:45 pm. And from 6 to 6:45 pm, our virtual celebration will be viewable on your device and will include special profiles, a musical performance, and a chance to honor the memory of Barb Jones, a former Fairwinds advocate, horticulturist, and philanthropist.

FairwindsCenter.org

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 quarterboars, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com

A Hybrid Event on June 28, 2021 Benefit for Nantucket Children Presented by Fairwinds & Held at Bartlett’s Farm

Nantucket Book Festival Celebrating great books and fascinating authors The 2021 festival is virtual - Register now for the June 17th event The NANTUCKET BOOK FESTIVAL has had to cancel for 2021 due to pandemic restrictions that were in place, but they are hosting a series of virtual events, and hope to host some inperson events to be announced on their website. On June 17th at 7:00 PM, the Nantucket Book Festival will sponsor an event to commemorate “Juneteenth,” a celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States. This online program will feature five authors who are educators, historians, and artists: Mitchell Jackson, Dr. Keisha N. Blain, Clint Smith, Deesha Philyaw, and Imani Perry. A link will be emailed to all registrants the day before this special June 2021 event. Register at nantucketbookfestival.org

Summer Shades

Sunglasses

The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses

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

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Tours - Bus

Nantucket Island Tours

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

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

Gail’s Tours, Inc.

Tours - Van

Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”

508-257-6557 Call for reservations & pickup

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 13/4 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

Downtown Guided Walking Tour

508-228-1894 Walking Tours offered by the NHA Start May 29 Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St. Departs at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.

Walk through historic downtown Nantucket with an NHA guide and discover the unique history of the island. The Downtown Walking tour transports visitors on a journey through Nantucket’s past and tells the story of the rise and the fall of the whaling industry, the rise of toursim, and the impacts the island’s economy had on social and racial development on Nantucket.Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Depart from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org

Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket Bake Shop

Bakeries

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

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

Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. Be tempted by our world-famous almond macaroons and Magees. For breakfast, try our fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, danish, & bagels accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. We bake decorated cakes, fresh fruit tortes, cheesecake, chocolate velvets, and pastries. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers, fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! How about an all white meat chicken pie or fresh spinach quiche for a quick supper? Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website.

Nantucketbakeshop.com

Nantucket Cookie Company Open Daily: in-house, to-go, and delivery!

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

THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for in-store pickup, or we will ship anywhere in the USA! nantucketcookie.net

Cisco Brewers Open 7 Days a Week

Brewers Home of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, and 888 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. Masks are currently required. ciscobrewers.com

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Nantucket Walkabout

508-422-7466 Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times

Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology, and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466.

Nantucket Walking Tours

508-332-0953 Ghost Walks, morning exercise walks, & afternoon tours Social distancing observed! or Call to Arrange a Private Tour See Calendar for where to meet Tour Guide

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 descriptions below for departure times — meet the guide 10 to 15 minutes early at the corner of Main & Centre streets, near the bank steps. $20 for Adults. $15 for Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 for Ages 7 to 12; under 7 free. Cash only. No reservations necessary.

Transportation Boat

Hy-Line Cruises

508-228-3949 Straight Wharf

Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis

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

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf

Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

Nantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2 hour and 15 minute voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride in style and luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, which gets you to Nantucket in just one hour. steamshipauthority.com

Coffee

Nantucket Coffee Roasters

Order online at Nantucketcoffee.com

Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans For more than 25 years, NANTUCKET COFFEE ROASTERS has been Nantucket’s premier artisan coffee roaster. Locally owned and operated, we enjoy advantages that escape bigger roasters.

We specialize in bringing limited and micro-lots of coffee here to Nantucket from small farms all over the world. Our highly skilled Roast Master oversees the development of each and every batch by hand and eye, without the use of automation. We roast to order and deliver exceptionally fresh, specialty coffees to our customers. Our stock is constantly changing and we’re adding new arrivals on a regular basis. Visit nantucketcoffee.com to see what’s new and place your order!

The Corner Table

Coffee Shops

508-228-2665 Open Daily in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street a family–friendly community space to eat, work, & play

CORNER TABLE is a year-round café where friends + family gather to sip, nibble, and nosh the best of each season. Everyone has a seat at our table. We have everything you crave: barista crafted coffee, fresh scratch-made food, and grab + go snacks for beaching, biking, or wherever the day takes you.cornertablenantucket.com

Light Food & Take-Out

Bartlett’s Farm

Open daily 7:30 am to 6 pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce

508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road

bartlettsfarm.com BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM prepares mouth-watering baked goods, homemade soups, breads and foccacia, hearty sandwiches, salads, and many more daily seasonal specialties to go. Our breakfast sandwiches are a great way to start your day, and check online for our daily lunch and dinner specials. BARTLETT’S even has prepared foods that you can take home and heat up and freshly baked pies you can serve for dessert. Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest island vegetables, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers.

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Nantucket Dining Guide The Beet

508.680.1857 Open Tues-Sat from 12 noon to 8 pm+ Open Sun., May 30 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made -to-order salads, sandwiches, & specials THE BEET features healthy, delicious food + beer, wine + cocktails in an inviting atmosphere.

Located in the M-beet of downtown Nantucket, THE BEET will satiate everyone’s cravings – our hearty salads, tuna poke + ramen, steak frites and infamous chicken burger + beignets can be enjoyed when you DINE INSIDE with us or on our OUTDOOR patio. Conveniently located between both ferries, THE BEET is the perfect choice for TAKEOUT when you arrive or on your way offisland. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com Mention this ad and receive BEET swag for FREE!

May 20-June 2, 2021

window, or delivery islandwide. Take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our baconegg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Call or order at easystreetcantina.com for contact-less payment & delivery or visit our window. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining.

The Faregrounds

508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am indoors or outside 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

Siam to Go

508-228-8810 6 South Beach Street

508-228-SIAM (7426) Open Monday-Friday from 11am to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices and NEW: ONLINE GROCERIES

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 at cookscafenantucket.com

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

The Corner Table

508-325-6265 Open for takeout Sun-Thurs. 11:15am to 8pm (clsd Mon.) and open Sat. 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.

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

508-228-2665 Open Daily in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street a family–friendly community space to eat, work, & play

CORNER TABLE is a year-round café where friends + family gather to sip, nibble, and nosh the best of each season. Everyone has a seat at our table. We have everything you crave: barista crafted coffee, fresh scratch-made food, and grab + go snacks for beaching, biking, or wherever the day takes you. cornertablenantucket.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking

“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds.

CrosswindsNantucket.com

Downyflake Inside & Outdoor Dining and Takeout A Nantucket Tradition for 86 Years

508-228-4533 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 both distanced Indoor & Outdoor dining, The entire menu is available to go at the Take-Out Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 6:30 am to 2 pm and Sun. 7 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com

Dune Monday - Saturday from 5:30 pm Lunch service starts May 27

508-228-5550 Indoor & outdoor dining + takeout 20 Broad Street

In addition to indoor & outdoor dining, DUNE also offers fine dining takeout! Order online for dinner from Dune to Go! Visit DuneNantucket.com for menus to order online or to make a table reservation. Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, is in the kitchen designing an ever-changing menu that showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. Dune and Dune-to-Go offers dinner plus beer and wine.

DuneNantucket.com

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418

Open Sun-Thurs. 8am to 8pm & Fri & Sat 8am to 9pm EasyStreetCantina.com Try our All-You-Can-Eat Lunches corner of Easy & Broad sts.

Walk-Up Window Service plus Curbside & Islandwide Delivery or Enjoy our Spacious Patio EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). 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

Sophie T’s Pizza

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

Cisco Brewers

Live Entertainment

Open 7 Days a Week

Live Entertainment Is Back - check events for schedule 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. Masks are currently required. ciscobrewers.com

Bartlett’s Farm

Markets

Open daily 7:30 am to 6 pm Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go

508-228-94034/26/2018 Bartlett Farm Road

bartlettsfarm.com Grocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, meats, gourmet groceries, coffee, and, of course, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties prepared with farm fresh ingredients for take away. And BARTLETT’S also has beer and wine. Ample parking and friendly faces. Grocery shop online for curbside pickup.

The Beet

Restaurants

508.680.1857 Open Tues-Sat from 12 noon to 8 pm + Open Sun., May 30 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made -to-order salads, sandwiches, & specials

THE BEET features healthy, delicious food + beer, wine + cocktails in an inviting atmosphere.

Located in the M-beet of downtown Nantucket, THE BEET will satiate everyone’s cravings – our hearty salads, tuna poke + ramen, steak frites and infamous chicken burger + beignets can be enjoyed when you DINE INSIDE with us or on our OUTDOOR patio. Conveniently located between both ferries, THE BEET is the perfect choice for TAKEOUT when you arrive or on your way offisland. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com Mention this ad and receive BEET swag for FREE!

Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

Black-Eyed Susan’s Breakfast daily 7am-1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat from 6pm Open for dine-in and take-out

Vol. 51 No. 2 • YesterdaysIsland.com 508-325-0308 10 India Street

Black-EyedSusans.com Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals alike. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards. Also offering takeout with callin ordering for dinner from 4 to 9:30 pm for same-day pickup between 5:30-10 pm

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking

“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds.

CrosswindsNantucket.com

Downyflake A Nantucket Tradition for 86 Years Full Breakfast & Lunch

508-228-4533 Inside & Outdoor Dining and Takeout 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 both distanced Indoor & Outdoor dining, The entire menu is available to go at the Take-Out Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 6:30 am to 2 pm and Sun. 7 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com

Dune Monday - Saturday from 5:30 pm Where chic meets casual comfort

508-228-5550 Lunch service starts May 27 20 Broad Street

508-228-5418 Open Sun-Thurs. 8am to 8pm & Fri & Sat 8am to 9pm Try our All-You-Can-Eat Lunches 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 or order at easystreetcantina.com for contact-less payment & delivery or visit our window. 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.

EasyStreetCantina.com

The Faregrounds

508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am indoors or outside 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

Fifty-Six Union Open Tuesday-Saturday from 5 pm Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff

508-228-6135 Join us for our final season!

56 Union Street

Warm and welcoming with an irreverent spirit and food that is nothing short of inspired…

FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun. Join Wendy & Peter and their fabulous staff for their final season. FIFTY-SIX serves dinner from 5 pm. Dinner favorites include fragrant Curried Mussels, Javanese Spicy Fried Rice, and Truffle Frites that are positively addicting. Chef Peter Jannelle prepares a creative specials nightly featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. FIFTY-SIX UNION offers more than a dozen exhilarating cocktails, served by their libation experts. FIFTY-SIX UNION...there’s nothing else quite like it on Nantucket — and this season is your final chance to experience it! Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance via OpenTable. fiftysixunion.com

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Rose & Crown

508-228-2595 Open Fri & Sat 11:30 am to midnight AND 23 South Water Street Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 am to 10 pm Sidewalk & Indoor Dining ~ Takeout Available

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. theroseandcrown.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265 Open for takeout Sun-Thurs. 11:15am to 8pm (clsd Mon.) and open Sat. 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 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

Souza’s Seafood

Seafood

Open year-round 9 am to 7 pm: selection changes daily Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing

508-228-9140 23 Trotter’s Lane

SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen. The selection changes daily and can include: littlenecks, lobsters, tuna, swordfish, cod, salmon, shrimp, quahogs, & more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get their secret recipe stuffed quahogs and delicious chowder. Call ahead and arrange for a cooked lobster for a picnic at home, on the beach, or on the boat. Remember to order a travel pack of lobsters to take off-island with you. Sign up for our free MEGA-FISH drawing!

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 offerw an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors.

DuneNantucket.com

Easy Street Cantina

May 20-June 2, 2021

High Speed Ferry Schedule May 19 - June 11, 2021 Depart Nantucket

Arrive Hyannis

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Arrive Nantucket

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FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PASSENGERS

Reservations strongly recommended

Straight Wharf | Nantucket 508.228.3949 Visit us online for schedules, travel alerts & specials

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8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM to 8 PM - Wing Day - All Day Basket of 16 Jumbo Wings: $13.95; half basket: $9.95: buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki, or plain. At Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Take a walk through Nantucket’s past that tells the story of the rise & fall of the whaling industry, and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at museum front desk - first come, first served. Tour also at 1:30 PM 11 AM to 5 PM - Plein Air Display in AAN Downtown Gallery Artists Assn Plein Air Festival is ongoing & thru June 16, wet works painted by festival artists will be on display in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. Also on view: Blue Periods Exhbit. NantucketArts.org 12 to 3 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies with rare wildflowers & grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil — a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com 6:30 PM - Lunafest Festival of films by, for, & about women presented by NCTV in a hybrid event online & in The Dreamland. Tickets $25 at nctv18.org.

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 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

SUNDAY, MAY 30 8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms have pitch pine groves & small forests with meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 12 to 3 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way

May 20-June 2, 2021

to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 4 to 6 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers Live music is back at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Masks are required. Ciscobrewers.com 6 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 PM - Bites & Brushes at The Rose & Crown A guided paint nights at the Crown. $20 pp, includes an experienced instructor, canvas, + all painting supplies. Sign up by e-mail ackrosecrown@gmail.com or call 508-228-2595. Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

MONDAY, MAY 31 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 9 to 12 PM - Drop-In Pickleball Play indoor pickleball at Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday to May 31. $5 per person to play. 508-228-2516 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Take a walk through Nantucket’s past that tells the story of the rise & fall of the whaling industry, and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at museum front desk - first come, first served. Tour also at 1:30 PM 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Roast Beef Buffets are attended & protected. Main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 (age 10 & younger $9.95). Eat-in or to-go.

Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 12 to 1 PM - Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand Meet Elin & have her sign your book. at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

TUESDAY, JUNE 1 8 AM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor has beautiful meadows. And get closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Online: Music in the Morning Join Lizza Obremski on ZOOM for fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities aimed at teaching musical skills to the very young. Appropriate for ages 1-7. Go to NantucketAtheneum.org for a link to join the fun!

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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 - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours - Island Bus Tours Our friendly guides take you out of town to enjoy the natural beauty of Nantucket.

See Old Mill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, & more! Tickets $30 at HyLine’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. Advance reservations: 508-228-0334 Departure times: 11 am , 1 & 3 pm daily.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Jerk Chicken Buffets are attended & protected. Main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger). Eat-in or to-go.

Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 5 PM - Plein Air Display in AAN Downtown Gallery Artists Assn Plein Air Festival is ongoing & thru June 16, wet works painted by festival artists will be on display in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. Also on view: Blue Periods Exhbit. NantucketArts.org 2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A great hike to see nesting piping plovers, least terns, &American oystercatchers and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours - Island Bus Tours Our friendly guides take you out of town to enjoy the natural beauty of Nantucket.

See Old Mill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, & more! Tickets $30 at HyLine’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. Advance reservations: 508-228-0334 Departure times: 11 am , 1 & 3 pm daily.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Steak Tips Buffets are attended & protected. Main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger). Eat-in or to-go.

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11 AM to 5 PM - Plein Air Display in AAN Downtown Gallery Artists Assn Plein Air Festival is ongoing & thru June 16, wet works painted by festival artists will be on display in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. Also on view: Blue Periods Exhbit. NantucketArts.org 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies with rare wildflowers & grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil — a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 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 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations. 508-332-0953

THURSDAY, JUNE 3 8 AM - 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 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Online: Nanpuppets for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza OBremski on ZOOM for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends.

Go to NantucketAtheneum.org for the link to join the fun!

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, and at sunset: get acquainted with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. Reservations strongly encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours - Island Bus Tours Our friendly guides take you out of town to enjoy the natural beauty of Nantucket.

See Old Mill, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, & more! Tickets $30 at HyLine’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. Advance reservations: 508-228-0334 Departure times: 11 am , 1 & 3 pm daily.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Taco Bar Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger); Eatin or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 5 PM - Plein Air Display in AAN Downtown Gallery Artists Assn Plein Air Festival is ongoing & thru June 16, wet works painted by festival artists will be on display in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. Also on view: Blue Periods Exhbit. NantucketArts.org 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

21ST AN N U A L

BLOOMING BIDS FOR

NANTUCKET’S KIDS

Hybrid Event + Fundraiser Monday, June 28, 2021 . Online Event 6:00pm Visit fairwindscenter.org and click on the Blooming Bids logo for tickets, sponsorships, and information.

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