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by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois

Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation July is peak season for many things on Nantucket. It can be the most difficult time to get an ice cream cone or a parking space, as many of us know, but it's also peak growing season – when the highest biodiversity is visible on island. Blooming flowers, ripening berries, budding fall asters, and fledgling birds abound.

There is so much to see in every habitat across the island. What’s the best way to see and enjoy this multitude of species? Join in on the Nantucket Land Council and the Linda Loring Nature Foundation’s July Bioblitz Challenge!

What is a bioblitz, anyway? A bioblitz is typically an effort to catalog as many species as possible in a given area over a specified amount of time. Usually, a bioblitz involves a mix of experts and community scientists to cover an area.

Nantucket is a great place for bioblitzes, as being an Goat’s Rue Flower by Sarah T. Bois island has clear benefits for continued on page 13

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Green Retreats

by Robert P. Barsanti

The backyard has grown in. When we first moved in, the backyard inched up to a stone wall, and then expanded into a low bushes and a marsh before it rose into paddocks and a ridge. The ridge, of course, sprouted houses sometime just after the turn of the millennium. The low brush, on the other hand, was once a place where I stood up the old Christmas tree so that the boys could see it through the spring and summer. Now, those bushes have grown to eight feet or so, and the houses on the ridge are hidden.

We seem to have collected a few trees over the years. In the early photos, when the boys have plastic loaders and backhoes loading gravel and dirt in the foreground, two small sticks with leaves swing precariously back and forth. Today, both trees stand thirty feet high and cover our back yard in comfortable and comforting shade.

In the evening, the sun sets amid the grasses and shrubs, then the evening star illumines the deepening purple. The fireflies emerged in late May and blow with the wind, like embers, over the dimming landscape. As long as we are careful for ticks and mosquitoes, we can remain out there in the silence and solitude.

When we think of New England, we imagine forests of looming elms, maples, and pines. But for most of the modern history of Nantucket, we were the bare elbow of sand where all of the wood had either been cut into boats or burned.

The trees we see today were imported. One of the oldest trees on-island, the elm near the high school, was planted in 1851 by Henry Coffin, as whaling was winding down on island. Before that, the island was mostly bare and grassy, munched down by the mouths of hundreds (or thousands) of sheep. Even in the 50s, looking east from the Town Clock, you can see the bare and burned scalp of the island stretching out to Sconset. You could see everything.

Now, when we planted all of these bushes and trees (or at least failed to trim them), we were building our own secret gardens. Not that the neighbors want to watch us sunbathing in the afternoon, showering outside, or celebrating our marriages on steamy summer nights. But those hedges and trees sealed us away in a bubble of green. Now, thanks to my lack of industry, I can stand on the back porch, look up at the blue afternoon sky, and seem to be alone in my little world.

And, in my little world, things don’t change so much. It’s cool in the shade, quiet, and still. I don’t see much, nor do I want to.

That quiet isolation—that little insular, secret garden—that is the change.

The houses in town, the old houses, are not built that way. They practically lean over the cobblestones in search of news, gossip, and friends. You open a window and the street washes into the front room. You go up to the roof walk, and you can see what’s going on in the harbor. Everyone can see you, both when your shades are open and when they are closed. Our homes changed slowly, as the trees and bushes changed, and the island became honeycombed with green retreats. Like mine.

I understand taking one step back. This summer is too much with us and too soon. The vans and trucks back up Old South Road from the rotary to Valero’s.

The Range Rovers and the Jeeps clog Quaker Lane; the traffic is the same as it is every year, except just a little worse. We think. Like the trees and bushes, the continued on page 46

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Decorative Arts Classes in Remarkable Historic Home

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by Suzanne Daub Dedicated to celebrating and reviving island’s rich tradition of historic decorative arts and crafts, the Nantucket Historical Association’s Decorative Arts program, now in its 16th year, for 2021 is offering classes and workshops at Greater Light, 8 Howard Street.

This historic NHA property has a long history of creativity, beginning in the 1930s, when the Monaghan sisters converted a barn into their summer residence, creating an art colony of their own.

Designed and run by Mary Emery Lacoursiere, the Peter M. & Bonnie J. Sacerdote Chair of Education and Community Relations, more than 30 classes and workshops are being taught through September. These include needlework, penwork, ceramic transferware, sailors valentines, scrimshaw, lightship basket bracelets, shell art, letterpress, fraktur, and more. A full list of the classes, their times, and the instructors is at nha.org/whats-on/programs/decorative-arts/ A graduate of Pratt Institute with an M.F.A. in printmaking and painting, Lacoursiere is a member of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration.

“I’ve always taught,” she explained, adding that at this NHA program, “we hold to the traditions of the past and make them current. The key is that many of our classes are for all levels: you can come in never having touched these materials and have success. If you have experience, you can take your skills to the next level... because the prep work is done, people can experience the joy of creating and finishing their projects.”

She describes the classes as “Nantucket artisanal crafts made modern to be more applicable to today”—function and beauty brought together. “There are not many places where you can come to learn early American techniques and create something new,” she added.

The program offers single-session and multi-session classes, and some evening programs. Lacoursiere teaches classes along with other guest instructors, many of whom are well-known in their fields. With the new affiliation between the two island organizations, expert weavers who previously taught youth basketweaving classes at the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum are now teaching at this NHA program.

Class size is small, and private classes popular with families and groups of friends can be arranged. Looking for something different for a wedding party activity? Arrange for a class to make an island craft. Free stitching gams—informal gatherings to finish projects or start new ones without instruction—are held on Wednesday mornings through August 25 from 9:30 am to 12 noon.

Holding the Decorative Arts program at Greater Light “carries on the tradition of the Monaghans: they created a space that suited their artistic endeavors, and they drew in like-minded people,” Lacoursiere explained.

Originally built around 1790 as a livestock barn, sisters Gertrude and Hanna Monaghan discovered Greater Light in 1929, when they followed a herd of cattle up Main Street... The garden, once a barren barnyard, was a key to the sisters' vision for Greater Light.

Independent, highly educated Quakers from Philadelphia, the Monaghans first came to Nantucket in 1923. Gertrude was a well-established and award-winning muralist; Hanna, the younger sister, was an author and amateur actress. The two devoted their lives to art as an expression of their faith. Hanna wrote: “I truly believe that art captures the Eternal in the everyday.”

They converted this barn into their home and studio in the 1930s. Combining continued on page 47

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THURSDAY, JULY 8 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 712. Cash only. Starts at the Atheneum, on corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5 to 12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Robin Thornhill Art Exhibit At Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. @susanlisterlocke, Don’t miss seeing the work of this award-winning artist. 508-228-2132 SusanListerLocke.com 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Marlinspike: Make It, Take It - Beginner Experience the tradition of a Nantucket ropewalk. Marlinspike is the art of working with rope using skills of the past make a length of rope. 2nd demofrom 2:30-4pm.

Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 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 3 to 4 PM - ‘Sconset Walking Tour Explore the village of Siasconset with Nantucket Preservation Trust Executive Director Mary Bergman. Tours depart from the offices of the ‘Sconset Trust at 1 New

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508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 7 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 7 PM - Movie: The Forever Purge Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 7:30 PM - Momma Mia! Live theater by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: Rear Window Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 9 to 10 PM - Stars & Senses Night Hike with Maria Mitchell Association An evening hike under the stars. Participate in a color vision activity, learn how eyes adjust to the dark, listen for nocturnal animals, take a solo journey if you dare, & enjoy a minty snack while learning about bioluminescence. At the end, hear stories of summer constellations. For ages 8+, children must be accompanied by adult. $45 (MMA Members: $30). Reservations at mariamitchell.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

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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 continued on page 8

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Precious Gems and Passion Since 2008, Reubin Simantov has brought his exquisite jewelry designs to islanders and visitors seeking something unique—necklaces, rings, cufflinks and earrings destined to be treasured heirlooms. This season, patrons looking for him in last year’s location will have to walk just a little farther, across Easy Street to the corner of Old North Wharf to find him in his new location.

Beloved collections, including Gold Inlay, Enamels, Intaglio, Cufflinks & Studs are all on display in R. Simantov’s new studio & shop. Plus an Oceanic Wing with beautiful murals of the sea by island artist Zoe Markham showcases his jewelry designs inspired by island nature, marine life, and the sea.

At R. Simantov’s new 1 Old North Wharf location, he also has a patio for private viewings of his designs, surrounded by gardens and wildlife sculptures by Jelley Jepson. Be sure to stop by Easy Street to experience the passionate mix of island jewelry and art.

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From Head to Toe at Murray’s Murray’s Toggery Shop at the top of Main Street has long been known as the island shop for fashion. Now, with the addition of Peter Beaton Hats in their Ladies’ Department, they can dress you from head to toe. Created in the late 1980s by Darcy Creech, Peter Beaton hats are synonymous with summer style on Nantucket. Several years ago, she closed her shop on Federal Street: now, for 2021, her designs are back on ACK in Murray’s Toggery Shop. “We are beyond excited to be able to offer Peter Beaton hats. They are an iconic must-have item and go perfectly with Nantucket Reds of course,” Lauren Murray commented.

Murray’s has long offered hats: Nantucket RedsTM caps and hats by Barbour, Helen Kaminski, Smathers & Branson, and other designers. With the addition of Peter Beaton styles, they offer all you need for summer soirees: shoes and sandals, shorts and skirts, belts, blouses and polos, jackets and dresses, ties and scarves, loungewear, sweaters and outerwear. Add to all that wallets, jewelry, flasks, fragrances, luggage, and even home accessories, and you’ll see the Murray’s Toggery Shop is truly the only stop you need to make.

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For close to two centuries, the Farm has been making the trip to Main Street with a truck-full of flavor. The tradition began around 1852, and today flowers and produce are still picked same day to ensure they’re at the peak of freshness.

In an improvement upon that terrific tradition, two more produce trucks have been added around the island. You can now secure the freshest food on Nantucket at four locations: find them through Labor Day Monday-Saturday from 8am to 1pm at their new location on the corner of Old South & Ironwood roads, Madaket Center at Millie’s Market, ‘Sconset Center, and at their original spot downtown on Main Street. And, of course, Bartlett’s Farm Market is open daily from 7 am.

Bartlett’s Farm is a family operation with more than 100 acres of open fields for growing produce and flowers. In the last 10 years, they have transitioned more than 30 acres to certified organic to meet the growing damand. Their Garden Center and market is a must visit, with everything you need create and maintain your home, inside and out.

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8 AM to 6 PM - Order a Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic with Easy Street Cantina’s new Picnic Basket to go. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or Italian Wrap with a cookie, chips, & beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order: 508-228-5418 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 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens.

Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 to 10 AM - Nature Story Hour for Age 3+ with Maria Mitchell Association Begin your day with this program designed for the young explorer in your family!

During each session, an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, & make a craft or play games related to the story. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required: $35 (members: $15). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 12 PM - Nantucket Bangle Bracelets with Ashlie Emery Weave a trio of bracelets that will be the envy of all. All materials included. Register in advance for this Decorative Arts Class at NHA.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Take-and-Make Kits-Mermaid Charms for Teens Free for teens in grades 6-12, while supplies last. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Dance is for Everyone Celebrate the Atheneum’s Dance Festival by taking a stroll through StoryWalk in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. Dance is for Everyone by Andrea Zuill is a sweet & funny celebration of inclusiveness and dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5 to 12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Marlinspike: Intermediate Seamanship Ropemaking Learn simple knot tying skills to make a bracelet or key chain with traditional marlinspike rope-handling techniques were passed down by Nantucket mariners. 2nd session at 2:30 pm. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road.

11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 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 PM - Movie: The Boss Baby: Family Business Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 4 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Foggy Roots at Cisco Brewers Live music by Foggy Roots 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: continued on page 9

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no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older.

508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 7 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 7 PM - Movie: The Forever Purge Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 7:30 PM - Momma Mia! Live theater by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: John Shea’s Grey Lady Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SATURDAY, JULY 10 7:30 to 8:30 AM - Yoga with a View Led by Bettian Broer at the bandstand at Children’s Beach.

8 AM to 6 PM - Order a Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic with Easy Street Cantina’s new Picnic Basket to go. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or Italian Wrap with a cookie, chips, & beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order: 508-228-5418 9 AM - NanPuppets at Children’s Beach Grab your picnic lunches and head to Children’s Beach for a performance of Lizza Obremski’s Nanpuppets to delight all ages. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Dance is for Everyone Celebrate the Atheneum’s Dance Festival by taking a stroll through StoryWalk in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. Dance is for Everyone by Andrea Zuill is a sweet & funny celebration of inclusiveness and dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9:30 to 10 AM - Meet the Animals The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that you can safely touch in this unique program. $15 (MMA members $10) Registration required at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Nantucket in Bloom A 2 mile, nonstop, morning exercise walk, with historic commentary past the most beautiful gardens and yards of Nantucket town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 10 AM to 6 PM - Trunk Show Featuring Fairchild Baldwin Sara Campbell at 5 South Beach Street is hosting a trunk show of fashions by NY’s Fairchild Baldwin through July 20.

10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Steven Axelrod Meet island author Steven Axelrod as he signs copies of his newest book, Nantucket Penny, at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Marlinspike: Make It - Take It, Advanced Seamanship Splicing Splicing two lines, eye splicing, & end splicing taught by Tall Ship Lynx mariners.

As your skills advance, materials will be available to create a dog leash. Register in advance at museum@eganmaritime.org Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm continued on page 12

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Tickets are on sale now for a very special event to be held on July 25. In the spirit of unity that brought the two organizations into an affiliation, the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum (NLBM) and Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) are jointly hosting the popular annual NLBM summer fundraiser, Baskets & Bubbly. For 2021, the event will include an online auction that opens July 18 and continues to July 25, when an in-person celebration will be held 4 to 6 pm.

The auction will include more than 25 lightship baskets and basket-related items, making it a one-of-a-kind event. This virtual auction will offer buyers the opportunity to bid on exquisitely handcrafted items, including a Manny Dias basket tray, a Michael Kane woven bracelet embellished with scrimshaw, a Karol Lindquist oval basket, and many more unique pieces.

The Baskets & Bubbly Garden event that officially closes the online auction on July 25 will be held in the garden of the Hadwen House at 96 Main Street, where

light hors d’oeuvres and bubbly will be served as participants tour exhibits.

"What inspires us is that every Nantucket lightship basket is one-of-a-kind incorporating the heart of the person who made it.

Both of us are profoundly excited and desire to do what we can to preserve this iconic craft and its history,” commented cochairs Karen Butler and Jackie Kupper.

As an affiliate of the NHA, the NLBM retains all funds donated, which can be used to carry out its mission. The NLBM’s ongoing emphasis is teaching the craft and sharing the history of making Nantucket lightship baskets. Ultimately, a new gallery dedicated to Nantucket craft, named the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum Gallery within the NHA’s Broad Street campus, will be created.

The NHA’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history of Nantucket through its programs, collections, and properties, to promote the island’s significance and foster an appreciation of it among all audiences.

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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.

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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

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

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Half fares: 65+, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military personnel. Children 6 and under ride free.

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

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

Passes provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass.

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

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

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

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

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After 18 months of an outdoor exhibit, online displays, and special Time & Tide podcasts, the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving museum has once again opened its doors to visitors this season.

This year’s special exhibition is “Duty and Diligence: Station Life in the U.S. Life-Saving Service.” Visitors will step back in time for an immersive experience recreating a Lifesaving Station’s environment from the turn of the 20th century.

Who were the men who joined the Service, and how were they trained to endure the fury of storms, hours of strenuous rowing, and putting their lives at risk saving strangers? The exhibit tries to answer those questions by showcasing artifacts used in drills and rescues by the island’s surfmen: ordinary men doing extraordinary things. This museum and exhibit preserves and presents them in honor of their self-sacrifice. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Robert Taylor and sponsored by Novation Media.

In addition to all the great things families and visitors will find inside the museum, the Nantucket Shipwreck & Life-Saving Museum is offering outdoor programs daily during July and August, mornings and afternoons. Educators and interpreters will be on hand from 10:30am to noon and from 2:30-4pm to guide a set educational program for each day.

Monday: Breeches Buoy demonstration Tuesday: Heaving lines and life ring tosses.

Wednesday: Rain Gutter Regatta: Boat Building Design and Race Thursday: Marlinspike Seamanship: Basic knots – Bracelets/Monkeyfists Friday: Marlinspike Seamanship: Ropemaking Saturday Morning: Advanced Marlinspike Seamanship – Splicing (Attendees can make their own dog leashes!)

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum is located at 158 Polpis Road, Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sundays 10am-4pm. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children. For details, visit eganmaritime.org or call 508-228-2505.

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2 PM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Jamie McLean Band at Cisco Brewers Live music by Jamie McLean Band 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, firstserved: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 5 to 7:30 PM - Opening Reception for Adam Saligman Join Susie Lister Locke at her gallery as she welcomes artist Adam Saligman, who will be exhibiting from July 10 to 16. Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. @susanlisterlocke 508-228-2132 SusanListerLocke.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older.

508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 PM - DreamBig Fundraiser for the Dreamland This year’s celebration of The Dreamland will be an evening you won’t forget, held at a very special Nantucket estate. An evening of fun, food, music, dancing, and so much more, with very special surprises! For details & tickets, email michelle@nantucketdreamland.org 7 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 7:30 PM - Momma Mia! Live theater by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SUNDAY, JULY 11 8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. Learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM to 6 PM - Order a Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic with Easy Street Cantina’s new Picnic Basket to go. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or Italian Wrap with a cookie, chips, & beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order: 508-228-5418 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Dance is for Everyone Celebrate the Atheneum’s Dance Festival by taking a stroll through StoryWalk in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. Dance is for Everyone by Andrea Zuill is a sweet & funny celebration of inclusiveness and dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt.

Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-2417245 10 AM - Nantucket in Bloom A 2 mile, nonstop, morning exercise walk, with historic commentary past the most beautiful gardens and yards of Nantucket town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 continued on page 15

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geographic boundary. July is the perfect season to assess the living things on the island, and in terms of participants, that’s where you come in. Anyone can participate and look for species. It’s free, and it’s a snap with the iNaturalist application. Have a cell phone? You’re ready to go. All you need to do is take a photo.

Using the public free iNaturalist app, we can compile a list of species seen on Nantucket during a particular time frame. By uploading photos of any living thing to the iNaturalist community, you can receive feedback to help you identify what you’ve seen. iNaturalist also has online maps that show what other people have recorded, and where they found it. Take a quality photo, and iNaturalist’s community members of scientists and nature enthusiasts will identify what you found.

Why iNaturalist? This is one of the most popular nature apps helping people around the globe identify plants and animals. It is a joint project between the California Academy of Sciences and National Geographic. As of this writing, there are currently more than 71 million observations from around the world documenting more than 338,000 species. This huge database is used by scientists to track different aspects of nature.

By recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research-quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.

My favorite part about iNaturalist is that when I don’t know what something is—an unusual caterpillar, for example—all I need to do is take a photo. I can then upload it into iNaturalist and hit “what did you see.” An algorithm in iNaturalist suggests species based on the photo and the location. If that doesn’t get you far or if there are still too many choices, teams of volunteer experts help identify the observation until it is “research grade.”

Participating in the July Common Milkweed by Sarah T. Bois Nantucket Land Council (NLC) Bioblitz is a great way to learn about iNaturalist (which I use year-round) and to learn about local biodiversity.

The NLC also has lots of ways to help you learn about the tools to participate in the Bioblitz.

Nantucket Land Council Associates and volunteers are hosting a series of Saturday “How to Bioblitz” sessions at our Bioblitz partner Linda Loring Nature Foundation at 110 Eel Point Road. The four sessions will be held July 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 10am to 12pm: choose one the fits your schedule. These “How to

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Bioblitz” sessions are free and open to the public – come explore with us!

Last year, NLC documented over 500 observations of more than 300 unique species. The goal for 2021 is to make more than 1000 observations and identify 500 unique species.

As of this writing, the NLC Bioblitz had already recorded 214 observations of 161 species, and it only just started on July 1st! You can check out the project page ( inaturalist.org/projects/nlc-llnf-bioblitz-2021 ) to keep tabs on what’s been seen where and who the leaders are. Common milkweed is currently in the lead with the most observations, followed closely by one of my favorite native wildflowers: Goat’s Rue. So, for the rest of the month, head out to any location on the island with your smartphone, snap a picture of the species you see, upload to the iNaturalist app, and join NLC and LLNF for Bioblitz 2021! You can document nearly any living thing you find—fish, crabs, insects, flowers, trees, and more—to help document the many special species found on Nantucket Island.

Prizes will be awarded to participants who observe the following: 1) rare/endangered species, 2) migrant species, and 3) species not yet recorded in Nantucket County. The iNaturalist database automatically buffers location information for rare species, so there is no worry in sharing species information about these special species.

By taking part in the 2021 Bioblitz challenge, not only are you engaging with our beautiful open spaces and varied habitats, you are fostering a love for the outdoors for yourself, your children, and joining a community of like-minded environmentalists. To find out more and Blue Flag Iris by Sarah T. Bois to receive updates on the results of the bioblitz, go to nantucketlandcouncil.org.

Women+Wellness Monday, August 2, 2021 from 4:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Dreamland Theater Join us as we focus on whole-body wellness, including mind, body, and spirit.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Women+Wellness lecture series was created to help educate and empower our audience of women –

– who make 80% of the healthcare decisions for their families.

This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of S A R A H N E W T O N F E AT U R I N G Dr. Lecia Sequist, MD MPH, Director of the Center for Innovation at Mass General Brigham: Addressing new technologies and latest developments in cancer detection for better patient outcomes Ugne Aleknaite, CNP, and Gretchen Buchmann, RN, MSN, OCN, WCC, from Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Oncology Team: Discussing cancer screenings and services provided on-island at Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

Rana Chudnofsky, MEd of the Benson-Henry Institute at Mass General Brigham: Sharing positivity and relaxation techniques and cognitive strategies for the mind and body to relieve stress.

GENERAL ADMISSION $75 B U Y O N L I N E : nantuckethospital.org/womenandwellness Join us for the lecture series, followed by light refreshments and beverages in the Harborview Room and Terrace.

C H A I R Meryl Bralower

C O - C H A I R S Caron Dockerty, Mary Taaffe

Proceeds will fund ‘cold caps,’ a hair-sparing device for those undergoing chemotherapy at Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

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11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM to 5 PM - Trunk Show Featuring Fairchild Baldwin Sara Campbell at 5 South Beach Street is hosting a trunk show of fashions by NY’s Fairchild Baldwin through July 20.

11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 4 to 6 PM - Live Music by Jamie McLean Band at Cisco Brewers Live music by Jamie McLean Band 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, firstserved: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older.

508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 to 7:15 PM - Free Concert by The Foggy Roots Live concert by this local band at the bandstand at Children’s Beach.

6:30 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 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: Breakfast at Tiffany’s Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org

MONDAY, JULY 12 7:30 to 8:30 AM - Yoga with a View Led by Bettian Broer at the bandstand at Children’s Beach.

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 AM to 6 PM - Order a Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic with Easy Street Cantina’s new Picnic Basket to go. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or Italian Wrap with a cookie, chips, & beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order: 508-228-5418 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 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens.

Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 12 PM - Needlepoint Your House with Patsy Ernst Create a treasured needlepoint of your house or favorite place. Learn new stitches to give you work texture and nuance in this instructed gam style workshop. Canvas supplied, bring your own yarn, needles, & scissors. Registration required at NHA.org 9 AM to 1 PM - Blue Rose Sailors Valentine with Suzanne Marie Dietsch Complete this Sailor’s Valentine pattern in a 3-day session with award-winning shell artist Suzanne Marie Dietsch. All materials provided. Register at NHA.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Dance is for Everyone Celebrate the Atheneum’s Dance Festival by taking a stroll through StoryWalk in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. Dance is for Everyone by Andrea Zuill is a sweet & funny celebration of inclusiveness and dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9 AM to 5 PM - STEM Grab & Go Bags: Spectroscope for Ages 7+ Light experiments are always fun, especially when they involve rainbows. Kids will make their own spectroscope an instrument used to split light into different wavelengths. Nantucket Atheneum Weezie Porch, while they last, 1 India Street. continued on page 16

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9:30 to 10:30 AM - Storytime with the Mitchells for Ages 3-5 Join the curator of the Mitchell House to read a story about Maria or the time in which she lived, take a brief look back in time at the Mitchell House, and then create a craft related to Maria Mitchell. A great introduction to museums & history for younsters. $10 (Members: $5) Register at 508-228-2896 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 to 11 AM - Nature Story Hour for Age 3+ with Maria Mitchell Association Begin your day with this program designed for the young explorer in your family!

During each session, an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, & make a craft or play games related to the story. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required: $35 (members: $15). 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM - Free Drawing Workshop: Red Carpet Fashion Sketching With Jay Calderin Learn how designers use sketching to create paparazzi-worthy fashion for red carpet entrances. Geared for teens & adults. Bring colored pencils, tracing paper, & paper for sketching. Registration required at NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5 to 12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10 AM to 6 PM - Trunk Show Featuring Fairchild Baldwin Sara Campbell at 5 South Beach Street is hosting a trunk show of fashions by NY’s Fairchild Baldwin through July 20.

10:30 AM to 12 PM - Breeches Buoy Demo at Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum When a ship was wrecked within a few hundred yards of the shoreline, the heroes from the life saving stations would use a small cannon to fire ropes and the Breeches Buoy out to distressed ships. See demonstrations on how it worked. 2nd session at 2:30pm. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-2282505 EganMaritime.org 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with William H Morris Meet the author of This Magic Moment as he signs copies of his book at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 11:30 AM to 12 PM - NanPuppets at Cisco Brewery Join Lizza Obremski for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-3255929 CiscoBrewers.com 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Also get a closer look at Nantucket Harbor. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Sean Lee at Cisco Brewers Live music by Sean Lee 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. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - Online: Help Nantucket become a substance misuse free community.

We meet every month on the 2nd Monday (except for August when we have no meetings). Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention. Join the Zoom meeting at ASAPNantucket.org 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older.

508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 7 to 8 PM - Online Author Talk: Ross King, The Bookseller of Florence Award-winning author Ross King joins us from Great Britain to discuss his new

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work The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated The Renaissance. Free, but registration is required at NantucketAtheneum.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.

Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members admitted free.

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TUESDAY, JULY 13 7:30 to 8:30 AM - Yoga with a View Led by Bettian Broer at the bandstand at Children’s Beach.

8 AM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM to 6 PM - Order a Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic with Easy Street Cantina’s new Picnic Basket to go. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or Italian Wrap with a cookie, chips, & beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order: 508-228-5418 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom A 2 mile, nonstop, morning exercise walk, with historic commentary past the most beautiful gardens and yards of Nantucket town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens.

Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Story & Craft Grab & Go Bag: Bird Kite for Ages 4-7 Listen to the story Stuck by Oliver Jeffers and make this Bird Kite to play with! Suggested for ages 4-7. Bags will be on the Weezie porch while supplies last! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Dance is for Everyone Celebrate the Atheneum’s Dance Festival by taking a stroll through StoryWalk in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. Dance is for Everyone by Andrea Zuill is a sweet & funny celebration of inclusiveness and dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9:30 to 11:30 AM - Online Class: A Guide To Street Photography Eileen Powers offers a three-part, hands-on workshop that covers the tradition of street photography, a genre that celebrates and investigates the public life of human beings. Free, but registration is required at nantucketatheneum.org 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Music in the Morning for Ages 1 to 7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities aimed at teaching musical skills to the very young.

Free admission. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Notorious Nantucket / The Hippie Invasion Walking Tour (ages 13+) Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour. for ages 13+ $20. $15 seniors (65+) & Teens.

Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main, in front of bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5 to 12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10 AM to 6 PM - Trunk Show Featuring Fairchild Baldwin Sara Campbell at 5 South Beach Street is hosting a trunk show of fashions by NY’s Fairchild Baldwin through July 20. continued on page 17

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10:30 AM to 12 PM - Rescue at Sea: Heaving Lines and Life Rings Learn about traditional methods of a ship-to-ship rescue & man-overboard drills, and about the process of using heavy lines and life rings. Put skills to the test on a customized outdoor activity station. 2nd session of this demo at 2:30 pm. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 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 2 to 2:30 PM - Meet the Animals The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that you can safely touch in this unique program. $15 (MMA members $10) Registration required at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 3 to 4 PM - Main Street Walking Tour Step back in time and learn about the Island’s historic homes and the people who lived in them. Nantucket Preservation Trust, 11 Centre Street. 508-228-1387 NantucketPreservation.org 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Glow Solo at Cisco Brewers Live music by Glow Solo 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. Ciscobrewers.com 4:30 PM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Jimmy Denny at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 6:30 PM - The Great Fire of 1846 Join the NHA for a spotlight presentation on the Roof Walk of the Whaling Museum to commemorate 175th anniversary of the “Great Fire” on Nantucket. Enjoy an evening on the roof and listen to a historical interpreter tell the story of the Fire of 1846 that destroyed much of the downtown area! Tickets at nha.org 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older.

508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 7:30 PM - Momma Mia! Live theater by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: Psycho Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 7:30 to 8:30 AM - Yoga with a View Led by Bettian Broer at the bandstand at Children’s Beach.

8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM to 6 PM - Order a Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic with Easy Street Cantina’s new Picnic Basket to go. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or Italian Wrap with a cookie, chips, & beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order: 508-228-5418 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 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens.

Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: Coral Reef for Ages 7+ Available on the Weezie Porch whale supplies last! Extend the experience: requestto check out an Undersea Book Bundle, 5 books about ocean life, by calling the

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Weezie Desk 508-228-1110 ex 103 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Dance is for Everyone Celebrate the Atheneum’s Dance Festival by taking a stroll through StoryWalk in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. Dance is for Everyone by Andrea Zuill is a sweet & funny celebration of inclusiveness and dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9:30 AM to 12 PM - Free Open Stitching Gam with No Instruction Bring your needlework, knitting, or other hand projects to this informal gathering.

Finish projects or get a new one started in the company of like minded creative people. No registration required. Greater Light, 8 Howard Street. NHA.org 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 to 11 AM - Tree Walk at Mill Hill with Maria Mitchell Assn. - Ages 8+ Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-impact walk around the MMA campus and Mill Hill. Learn about the importance of trees in local ecosystems, adaptations of native species, & identify species. Pre-registration required. $35 (members: $20) 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5 to 12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10 AM to 6 PM - Trunk Show Featuring Fairchild Baldwin Sara Campbell at 5 South Beach Street is hosting a trunk show of fashions by NY’s Fairchild Baldwin through July 20.

10:30 to 11 AM - In Mrs. Coffin’s Garden See what’s coming up in the historic garden at the Oldest House. NHA Master Gardner, Katrina Marques, will share her knowledge of the plants in the garden and plant lore of colonial times. $5 Members / $10 Non-Members 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Rain Gutter Regatta: Boat Building Design and Races A STEM-based nautical science lesson where you design your own sail-powered boat from a prepackaged kit provided on-site at the Shipwreck & Life-Saving Museum. 2nd session at 2:30 pm. 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 to 11:30 AM - Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand Meet island author Elin Hilderbrand as she signs copies of her latest novel, Golden Girl, at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 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 2 to 4 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn.

Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387 or jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org .7 MariaMitchell.org 4 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Dub Apocalypse at Cisco Brewers Live music by Dub Apocalypse 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. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - NHA Member Evening: Presentation: Preserving Your Family History Enjoy an evening presentation on preserving your family history with Kelli Yakabu, NHA Assistant Archivist. Research Library, 7 Fair Street. nha.org limited to groups of 20 members: to sign up send an email to membership@nha.org continued on page 44

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NANTUCKET ISLAND BEACHES

NORTH SHORE AND HARBOR BEACHES

EASTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES

40th Pole: Great for families and young children, but no lifeguards. On Nantucket

Siasconset: Regular shuttle bus service or seven-mile ride on paved bike path.

Sound; warm water during July, August and September inspired nickname “The Bathtub” for area nearby. Parking. Best access via 4WD vehicle.

Dionis: 3 miles from town by bike on the north side of Eel Point Rd off Madaket Road. Look for the boulder marked “Dionis.” Sheltered by dunes, calm waters for swimming, safe for children; restrooms, & parking. Beachgoers can take NRTA shuttle bus to Eel Point Rd stop & walk.

Steps: Between Dionis and Jetties beaches; access from Cliff Road. No lifeguard, no facilities, very little parking. Gentle surf; sandbar. Many steep steps must be descended to get to the beach.

Jetties: Easy bike ride from town, or take the shuttle bus. Great beach for families.

Lifeguards, changing rooms, playground, volleyball nets, restrooms, showers, public phones, restaurant and take-out food service. Concession and restrooms handicap accessible; boardwalk to the beach. Tennis. Windsurfing, sailboat, and kayak rentals. Shuttle service from town to Jetties Beach is available seasonally.

Brant Point: Easy walk or bike ride from town. No lifeguard. Strong current; experienced swimmers; beach drops off suddenly under the water. Scenic beach with Brant Point Lighthouse; nice to sit and watch the boats rounding the point.

Here is where to go to wave goodbye to friends and family departing on the Steamship.

Children’s: Harbor Beach, an easy walk from town down So. Beach Street and off Harbor View Way. Flotation devices are not permitted within the guarded area.

Ideal for small children; park, playground, and bandstand; lifeguard, restrooms, showers, food service, picnic tables. Food, playground, and rest room are all accessible. Activities sponsored by Park & Recreation Commission are often held at this beach during the summer.

Francis Street: Five-minute walk from Main Street. Calm harbor waters for swimming; no lifeguard. Jungle gym, kayak rentals, bathroom.

Surf can be heavy; lifeguard. Food available in nearby village of ’Sconset.

Low Beach: 4WD access. Surf can be heavy; no lifeguard.

SOUTH SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES Cisco Beach: Four-mile bike ride to end of Hummock Pond Road. Heavy surf; lifeguard. No facilities. Parking. Rip currents can be strong.

Ladies Beach: To access, turn left at the end of Bartlett Farm Road. No facilities; no lifeguard. Limited parking. Rip current can be strong; heavy surf.

Miacomet Beach: at the end of Miacomet Road. Surf and rip currents can be dangerous. Parking. No facilities or food service. Families with very young children may prefer Miacomet Pond.

South Shore Beach: at the end of South Shore Rd. Limited parking; difficult to access beach, 4WD is advisable. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Surfside: Located at the end of Surfside Road, a three-mile ride on paved bike path or take the shuttles. Easy to park. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. Kite flying west of Surfside Beach is acceptable; for safety reasons, please do not fly kites east of Surfside toward the airport.

Due to the number of people who frequent Surfside Beach during the day, it is inadvisable to fly kites during the peak beachgoing hours. Lifeguard, restrooms, showers, public phones, food service. Shuttle service from town to Surfside Beach is available seasonally.

Fisherman’s Beach: Located between Surfside Beach and Nobadeer. No parking; Beach access via steep wooden steps. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Nobadeer: Located near the airport. Limited parking; difficult to access beach.

Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Madequecham: Land Bank property at the end of Madequecham Valley Road; rough sand road. Parking. No facilities; no lifeguards. Rip current can be strong; heavy surf.

Tom Nevers (“Pebble Beach“): Surf can be heavy; very coarse sand. No lifeguard; no facilities. Good for fishing. Strong rip currents; heavy surf. Access to the beach can be difficult.

WESTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES Madaket: As far west as you can go, six-mile bike ride on scenic, paved bike path, or take the shuttle bus. Heavy surf, lifeguard, restrooms. Famous for its incredible sunsets.

BAY & POND BEACHES Miacomet Pond: Fresh water pond on Nantucket. Good for young children. Parking; no lifeguard, no facilities. Snapping turtles may be encountered.

Pocomo Beach: Great for kayaking and to learn to windsurf. Just west of the Head of the Harbor. Good for children. No lifeguards, no facilities.

Eel Point: Good for fishing and watching the sunset. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Limited parking. Rip currents can be strong.

Coskata-Coatue and Great Point: at the end of Wauwinet Road, past The Wauwinet Inn. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge managed by Trustees of Reservations; beach sticker required for vehicles from Trustees of Reservations. Great for fishing and for seeing Great Point Lighthouse up close. Rolling dunes, bayberry, beach plum, heather, and beach grass. Salt marsh and maritime shrubland. The largest red cedar savanna and woodland in New England. Gray and harbor seals.

Public restrooms available at the lighthouse Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Sections of the refuge are sometimes closed to protect nesting shorebirds. Dogs permitted only from Sept. 16 thru March 31 and must be leashed at all times. Guided tours with Trustee naturalists offered in-season. Seasonal hunting permitted. For more details, go to www.TheTrustees.org Property Lookup.

Sesachacha Pond: off Polpis Road. Great for families; warm water; no facilities; no lifeguard. Parking. Near the Audubon Sesachacha Heathlands and Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Nantucket has some of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the world. Please respect Nantucket’s fragile environment and the beauty of our island. Clean up your litter, respect private property, and use only designated entry points. In areas where dune reclaimation is taking place, please do not cross the rope or fence barriers protecting the dunes.

BEACH SAFETY •Learn to swim. If you can’t swim an overhead stroke for at least 15 minutes you should not be in the ocean. •Never swim alone. Always swim with a buddy, and swim near a lifeguard whenever possible. •Stay out of the “surf zone” where the waves break at the shoreline. Waves are at their greatest force here, and even a small wave can lift you up and throw you headfirst into the sand. •Never run from the beach into the water and dive headfirst into the waves. Sandbars that cannot be seen from the surface may be present and/or the water may be too shallow.

•Don’t jump or dive into the water from a pier or rock jetty. From a pier or jetty, water appears much deeper than it really is. What looks like 10 or 20 feet of water may only be 2 to 3 feet deep. Diving in could be fatal. The same applies for jumping headfirst into the ocean or a wave from a surfboard – don’t do it! It’s not a risk worth taking. •If you are body surfing or boogie boarding, always keep your arms out in front of you to protect your head and neck. •A rip current will pull you away from the shore, but it will not pull you under. If you’re caught in a rip current, do not swim toward the shore! Instead, swim parallel to the shore, until you’re out of the rip current. Then, swim in to shore. •Never drink alcohol or use drugs at the beach. It clouds your ability to make wise decisions, and that could be fatal! •Take direction from lifeguards at all times.

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Every vacation has its highlight reel, and every summer season passes by with those moments we all remember. That day at the beach or that night on the water, Fourth of July fireworks or concerts on the shore, these are the things that make life worth living. For a night that you’ll fondly recall for years to come, get a table at Dune.

Serving supper from 5:30pm seven nights a week, Dune is so much more than dinner: It’s an experience for the senses. Every bite is a balancing act of flavor, texture, and aroma, and the plating itself is a feast for the eyes.

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The most-loved libation this summer is his Thai Basil Lemonade. It combines cucumber vodka with Thai basil, mint, and lemon with just a splash of herbal yellow chartreuse. The resulting refreshment comes in waves as a dance of basil and citrus give way to a refreshing herbal cucumber backdrop.

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ters. Served up in a fun tiki mug (they’re for sale too!), it’s creamy yet light-bodied and refreshing.

Our favorite concoction is force-carbonated and clarified: the Strawberry Tequila Soda. It drinks like champagne on the rocks with its tiny bubbles rising to the surface of Espolon Reposado, intense freezedried strawberry, and the essence of rosemary throughout.

Unlike other high-end options for dining, Dune doesn’t leave you wanting more. The entrees and appetizers are more than just a few bites, ensuring you finish with not just a full belly but a satisfied soul.

With more than 20 years of industry experience under his belt, Chef/Owner Michael Getter knows how to work every angle of the restaurant. A graduate of Culinary Institute of America, he has catered for thousands in a sitting and at just 21 years of age was put in charge as executive chef of the island hotspot 21 Federal.

From there, he took on the role of chef/owner at the acclaimed American Seasons, received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for his talents as a

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Getter is a force on his own but he couldn’t do what he does at Dune without the help of his worldclass team, including his right-hand-man and Chef de Cuisine Joseph Ranstatler. Ultra-fresh and hyperlocal ingredients combine with expert technique to allow the quality of every dish to shine as bright as can be.

This was evident in every dish we had, but especially so in our starters.

There’s no such thing as a simple salad at Dune, and this was plain to see in the Local Organic Farm Greens. Cricket Creek feta compliments the fresh mix and sits alongside sweet charred strawberries and candied cashews. It’s perfectly coated in a light, tangy buttermilk dressing.

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House Made Mozzarella An acidic vegetable giardiniera and herbal basil aioli cut right through the perfect portion of Crispy Calamari, the best summertime snack. Our favorite first by far, though, was the Crispy Maryland Soft Shell Crab. The hot, crackly crustacean sits atop a bed of cool mango and vegetable ramen noodle salad. A sweet and sour sesame sauce pops off in every bite.

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with a tangy-sweet homemade ketchup.

They’re sized to share, salty, and so satisfying.

They say good help is hard to find, and we think it’s because Chef Getter has found it all.

Quality is never in question no matter who is helping us throughout our stay.

Our server, Paulie, was knowledgeable, attentive, and quick to clear our plates.

Though we were still processing our expeSeared Yellowfin Tuna rience with appetizers, the best was yet to come from the kitchen.

Dune has been home to a number of culinary firsts for us, and this was the first time we’ve had tuna melt in our mouths. The subtly seared edge around the Seared Yellowfin Tuna borders a beautiful ruby-red center, but there was so much more underneath. The pronounced char on the grilled broccolini provided a rare richness that combined with ponzu, watermelon, and a sesame-cashew dressing. Bamboo rice had toothsome texture and a carrot-ginger reduction tied things together with an aromatically sweet spice.

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A steakhouse staple, we could hardly believe the model medium-rare on the Grilled Prime Sirloin Steak.

Dark grill marks give way to rich red meat, and it’s served with a butter lettuce salad with bacon-red onion vinaigrette and buttery roasted fingerlings. House relish and blue cheese butter adorn the beef, and the “D-1 Sauce” is on the side is finger-licking good. Another option for the meat-eaters among us, the Barbecue Grilled Pork Chop screamed summer in so many ways. Glazed with a bright Carolina gold barbecue sauce, the meat is a perfect medium with just a hint Grilled Prime Sirloin Steak of pink. It’s served with a sweet nectarine, napa cabbage, and snap pea slaw over a bed of refried pinto beans.

How the kitchen creates the crackly sear on the Pan Seared Atlantic Halibut might always remain a mystery because the brilliant white fish it reveals is flawlessly finished. The dish is Asian-inspired with shiitake mushrooms and bok choy, peas, purple potatoes, and romanesco. It all mingles in a coconut-lemongrass broth that’s good enough to drink.

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salmon, but it doesn’t always steal the show like Chef Getter’s Grilled Wester Ross Salmon (cover photo).

The dish has a Mediterranean flair with the lively flavors of feta, roasted peppers, olives, and tomatoes with mint in a chick pea salad.

A dollop of creamy tzatziki tops the fish, and the eyeopening smoked beet Pan Seared Atlantic Halibut vinaigrette counters the brightness throughout. Wester Ross Salmon are hand-raised, fed and harvested in the oldest salmon farm in Scotland. These fish truly have a quality that you can not only see but taste as well.

We all needed a moment after our first courses to relax and reflect on the majesty coming out of this kitchen.

There’s something otherworldly about the food at Dune: how so many familiar ingredients can suddenly feel (and taste) so new. We just know we’ll be looking back on every bite for years to come.

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sampled two deliciously different options. A standard at Dune and for good reason, the Chocolate Pot de Creme is sinfully rich. It’s served with the crunchy contrast of a peanut chocolate crumble and decked out with delectable vanilla whipped cream. For a lighter, brighter option, try the Summer Berry Parfait. Lime curd reminds us of our favorite pie, and nectarine syrup adds a shimmer to the fresh fruit.

Toasted coconut and almonds are so much better than a cherry on top.

Before this season comes to a close, do not miss dinner at Dune. It might just be a meal, but it’s a meal that will make your Summer. Time is fleeting and Summer flies by even faster—make your reservations today.

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Island Fun & Shopping Adventure / Eco-Tours

Nantucket Walkabout

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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

Shearwater Excursions

508-228-7037 We specialize in boat tours for all ages Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure

We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our website for details. shearwaterexcursions.com

Blue Beetle

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508-228-3227 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

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Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.

508.680.1399 12 Oak Street

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!

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The Dress Code Open Daily Apparel, Jewelry, Hats, Handbags, Scarves, Shoes

508-680-1716 9 Centre Street

New boutique this season is bringing an eclectic, unique array of merchandise for women of all ages, sizes, and styles. Discover beautiful dresses, extraordinary wearable art from designers, linen ensembles, cover-ups from Hawaii, “not-so-ordinary” embellished denim, travel friendly SPF 50+ beachwear, exquisite handmade beaded jewelry. New merchandise daily, always something new! Locations in Islamorada and Ocean Reef in The Florida Keys! Come see us there, too! www.ZeroDressCode.com

Island Cashmere Open Daily Cashmere, accessories, shoes

508-228-7611 32 Centre Street

In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy.

Joy West Collection Open Daily Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions

508-325-4400 14 S. Water Street

Joy West Collection located at 14 S. Waters Street offers a stunning and youthful collection of original and reproduction jewelry and clothing. Our Italian Linen and Baroque pearls are a must see for any events happening here on the island. Our new Greece & St. Bart’s Collection offer up soft macrame knits and a light and beautiful feel for walks on the beach or moonlit boat ride. Joy has searched the world over for the finest craftsmanship and most beautiful fabrics in order to make her store a one-of-a-kind place to shop. Swing by and say hi and see why everyone is saying, Joy West is their “favorite” store in Nantucket! We are kitty corner from The Dreamland Theatre! www.joyjewelry.com

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The Love Shack by Lola Open daily on the Wharf & 24/7 online Love Shack apparel, hats, and home goods

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

Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Open Daily from 11 am A unique collection of apparel, gifts, jewelry, & art

Karin Sheppard’s gorgeous handwoven shawls, scarves, and more are back on Old South Wharf at MADE ON NANTUCKET. In addition to apparel and more by Island Weaves, this island shop also offers a unique selection of CAJ Designs for adults and children by Kathleen A. Duncombe.

These hand-decorated repurposed denim shorts, jeans, jean skirts, and jackets are unique and stunning. This shop also has cozy multi-colored and textured Neck Candy Scarves — all made on Nantucket by Kathleen A. Duncombe. madeonnantucket.net

Murray’s Toggery Shop

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for Men, Women, & Children

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!

Sara Campbell

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All year long SARA CAMPBELL offers color and detail to a woman’s wardrobe with her beautiful silhouettes of dresses and sportswear, but when summer arrives – it’s time to play! Fun beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and other seaside essentials are available in her chic shop.

Our apparel is proudly made in the USA! Visit SARA CAMPBELL at 5 South Beach to find the perfect look … see you soon! shop.saracampbell.com

Seconds Shop

508-228-6677 32 Sparks Avenue

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

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.

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Serenella 44

508-690-3400 44 Centre Street

Open daily 10AM to 6PM Casa, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Apothecary

SERENELLA 44 is the exciting new retail concept by Leslee Shupe that blends the best of international high fashion and artisanal design. Leslee has scanned the globe and curated a focused selection of the season’s must-haves in ready-to-wear and accessories, in addition, experience our fresh take on tableware, home accents, and modern apothecary treasures for Serenella Casa. Experience the international exploration with collections from Bulgari, Cabana Capri Gstaad, Collectiva Concepión, Eli Halili, Emporio Le Sirenuse, Juan de Dios x Moye, La Double J, Massimo Alba, Santa Maria Novella, Sensi Studio, and more. serenellausa.com

Serenella Nantucket Open daily 10AM to 6PM Ready-to-Wear & Accessories

508-228-3400 9B South Beach Street

Consistently voted Best of Boston and heralded by Elle Magazine as one of the top 50 boutiques in the world, SERENELLA has been on a mission to offer the best of ready-to-wear and accessories from A-list designers including Barrie, Bottega Veneta, Giambattista Valli, Giorgio Armani, Marlo Laz, Marni, Missoni, Patou, Thom Browne, Victoria Beckham, Wales Bonner, and more. serenellausa.com

Artists & Galleries Artists Association of Nantucket SUMMER SMALL WORKS from July 2-26 Gallery & Online Exhibits

508-228-0294 19 Washington St.

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Island Fun & Shopping Nantucket. They create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting, and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org for our schedule of downtown Gallery Exhibits as well as classes and workshops at our Visual Arts Center 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 Open daily Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily 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

Gallery at Four India

508-228-8509 Art Reception July 15 from 6-8pm featuring the work of Candace W. Lovely A fine selection of art & art glass upstairs at 4 India Street

THE GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA is an exhibition gallery that offers the collector an tranquil space to browse through fine collections of art. The Gallery also represents some of the finest contemporary artists known for their traditional realism. Don’t miss their stunning display of art glass by internationally known artists, including Robert Dane and his wine, water, and rock glasses and his vase collection for special gifts. THE GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA is hosting an Art Reception from 6 to 8 pm on July 15 honoring Candace W. Lovely, America’s top female Impressionist artist, painting & exhibiting on Nantucket since 1983. thegallerynantucket.com

Ireland Galleries

508-228-1907 Open Daily & at the Saturday Market downtown 13 Old South Wharf Jewelry, handbags, beachwear, & Lorene Ireland’s gorgeous sculpture & art

Shop the window on Old South Wharf. If you’re a lover of the arts, even if you’re not an artist yourself, then this is the place for you too! There’s always something new at IRELAND GALLERIES... paintings, sculpture, and Lorene Ireland’s world-famous mosaics and shell designs. Come check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of Lorene Ireland, winner of World of Wearable Art!

Made on Nantucket Open Daily from 11 am Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Don’t miss MADE ON NANTUCKET’s collection of pre-owned Nantucket art. We also have paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Andrew Jackson, Sam Lyon, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Kathleen Duncombe, Buzz Williams, and Marion W. Pearson. You’ll love the unique cellography and seaglass jewelry by Michelle Jhingoor. We have a stunning collection of original silk screens and framed mini-offset litho prints by Donn Russell. Jewelry Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. Back again this season is work by Anne S. Terry. We also have Island Weaves beautiful handwoven shawls, scarves, rugs, and more

by Karin Sheppard. See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn). madeonnantucket.net

Susan Lister Locke Gallery

508-228-2132 Open Daily.

Art Opening 5-7:30pm July 10 featuring Adam Saligman Art and Inspired, Creative Jewelry 28A Easy Street Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street & follow her on Instagram @susanlisterlocke susanlisterlocke.com

Cape Cod 5 Open Monday-Saturday Banking windows are open

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

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

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Bath & Body - Skin & Body Care

The Verdant Maiden

508.901.5781 2 Union Street, 2nd Floor

Open Tues-Sat. from 11 am to 5 pm Personal Care & Wellness - Organic Skin & Body Care

THE VERDANT MAIDEN is focused on providing a more holistic and sustainable option for the personal care products we use every day. Shop a curated selection of goods ranging from whole-body skin and hair care products to nourishing wellness teas and tinctures. Follow @theverdantmaiden on social media #2UNIONNANTUCKET theverdantmaiden.com

Beach & Pool Toys & Accessories

Nantucket Pool & Spa

508-228-2235 Open Daily 1 Hanabea Lane, off Old South Rd Sand & Pool Toys, Exercise Equipment, Floats, & More

Swim on over to NANTUCKET POOL & SPA CENTER at 1 Hanabea Lane off of Old South Road to see our new sand and pool toys. We also have diving games, sandcastle kits, life vests, exercise equipment, floats, and more! We have your favorite brands and amazing deals on our Clearance Rack. facebook.com/nantucketpools

Beach Fun

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

508-228-5646

Visit Nantucket’s best beaches!

Call ahead to check conditions.

Open Daily 9am to sunset — Permits Required

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

Cook’s Cycle

Bike Rentals

Open Daily Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service

508-228-0800 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals

Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond.

Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! cookscyclesnantucket.com

Easy Riders Bicycles open daily Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes

508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road

EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it’s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retrostyle Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. NEW FOR 2021: ELECTRIC BIKES. EASY RIDERS has a safe & convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com

Nantucket Bike Shop Open daily 8 am to 6 pm Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals

508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 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 Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

508-228-1151 6 Broad Street

Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop” started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business

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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

CALL NANTUCKET

508-228-9165 ext. 110 FREE DOWNLOAD - Nantucket’s searchable phone book app CallNantucket.com The island’s “Little Black Book”

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

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

Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide In print, online, on your cell phone

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.

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 508-228-1080 54 Main Street

Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store!

See the calendar for our upcoming book signings

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

Nantucket Bookworks

508-228-4000 25 Broad Street

Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store!

Books, chocolates, & unique gifts

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

BOOKWORKS is open daily. nantucketbookworks.com

Buses

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

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

RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, and points in between.

Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com. Service is provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule on nrtawave.com for complete information 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. nrtawave.com

Cannabis Accessories

Gray Lady Smoke Shop See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

Affordable Rentals

Car Rentals 508-228-3501 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”

508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for the largest selection of fine cigars and handmade accessories, featuring handmade glass from the Sandwich Glass Museum. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town,

508-228-1151 6 Broad Street

Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop” started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket 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. youngsbicycleshop.com

Charters & Tours - Sailing & Boating

Endeavor Sailing Excursions Private Charters. Per Person Fares Pleasure sailing

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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

Open daily Cars, jeeps, mopeds

Books & Publications

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508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf

“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” “No one has done more to make sure that Nantucket’s maritime traditions are alive and well than Capt.

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

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

508-241-7245 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

Shearwater Excursions

508-228-7037 Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Sunset Cruise, & more

We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our website for details. shearwaterexcursions.com

Children’s Clothing & Accessories

Murray’s Toggery Shop

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

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, 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 See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

Cigars 508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs

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Island Fun & Shopping 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

Aunt Leah’s Fudge

Confections 508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf

Free sample available: just ask!

Open for curbside

AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors.

Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. auntleahs.com

Consignment & Thrift

Island Treasures

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & Sat. 10am-2pm New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more

508-228-0789 17B North Beach Street

Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES, at 17B North Beach Street (a short walk from town toward Jetties Beach), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of new and gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, beach toys, kids toys, and so much more.

There’s an ever-changing variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find.

AND check out their “Maybe moving SALE RACK” — ISLAND TREASURES is looking for a new location to move this fall.

Contests

NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST

Deadline is Sept. 12, 2021 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net

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

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

Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping

The UPS Store

Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated

508-325-8884 61 Old South Road

Nantucket’s UPS STORE is in spacious quarters at 61 Old South Road and offers a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plenty off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

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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!

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, 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! fairwindscenter.org

Family Fun

Family Activities @ Children’s Beach

Activities & Fun at Children’s Beach thru mid-August Fun & games for children and families

508-228-0925 at Children’s Beach

Children’s Beach, located at the end of Harbor View Way, is the perfect park for families and children. Through mid-August, the Town of Nantucket’s Culture & Tourism department sponsors fun for everyone. Yoga Monday-Saturday, puppet shows, live music AND on July 3rd some special holiday fun! See our display ad and visit our website for details. nantucket-ma.gov/childrensbeach

Furniture

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

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

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadfurniture.com

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Gifts

774-325-5105 Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily Open Daily at our location: 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

Hill’s of Nantucket Open daily Unique & Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery from HILL’S. gshill.com

Ireland Galleries - Nantucket Chic

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

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

It’s A Shore Thing Open Daily Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

508-680-1901 30B Main Street

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

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

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

The Nantucket Historical Association has been a steward of Nantucket’s cultural history since 1894. Don’t miss the MUSEUM SHOP at the Whaling Museum, where you will find unique gifts, books, prints, maps, and objects of art inspired by Nantucket history. Many items are exclusive to the MUSEUM SHOP, and NHA members get special discounts. 100% of all purchases support the Nantucket Historical Association and its mission to tell the inspiring stories of Nantucket through its collections, programs, and properties. nantucketmuseumshop.org

Health Care

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8100 57 Prospect St

24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000

NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more.

Nantuckethospital.org

ACK 4170TM

774-325-5105 Open daily Open Daily at our location: 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

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

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

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com arrowheadfurniture.com

Open 10am to 6pm every day except Tuesday

19 Old South Wharf Jewelry and Home Decor

Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @icarusandco and @nantucketbeachstones. Visit us on the Wharf 10am – 6pm. Closed on Tuesdays. icarusandco.com

Petty Folk Art & Carving Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

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

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at www.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 pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Internet Guidebook

Insiders Guide to Nantucket

Island Apps Your telephone book for Nantucket

FREE download for IOS and Android Know who you want to call but need their phone number? Search by name on CALL NANTUCKET. Know what you want but not where to get it? Search by category on the up-todate and locally produced CALL NANTUCKET app. This app is free to download and easy to use. Both white pages and yellow pages are included. callnantucket.com

Blue Beetle

Jewelry

Open Daily Jewelry & Gifts

508-228-9165

Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!

The island’s premier web portal 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

508-228-3227 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

Icarus + Co. Open 10am to 6pm every day except Tuesday Jewelry and Home Decor

Home Decor

Icarus & Co

Call Nantucket

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19 Old South Wharf

Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @icarusandco and @nantucketbeachstones. Visit us on the Wharf 10am – 6pm. Closed on Tuesdays. icarusandco.com

Jennifer Greenwood Jewelry Open Tues.-Sat. from 11am to 5pm Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry

508-901-9282 upstairs at 2 Union Street

You’ll find something extra special JENNIFER GREENWOOD’s downtown studio, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Each piece is a work of art using gems, geodes, agate, opals, and more. Earrings rings, pendants, and more, her style is new and hip, blended with classic looks, gorgeous natural materials, and traditional technique. For a one-of-a-kind gift for yourself or someone you love, head up the steps under the 2 Union Street sign just a few steps off Main Street to JENNIFER GREENWOOD JEWELRY. @jennifergreenwoodjewelry

Jessica Hicks Nantucket 508-414-1330 Open for the season 2 Union St, next to Ralph Lauren Featured in “The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand Jessica Hicks started by selling her pieces at high-profile Nantucket boutiques and also welcomed clientele into her home to see her latest designs. When her pieces started appearing on Hollywood’s hottest stylistas, including Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Eva Longoria, the business quickly grew. Jessica opened her own boutique: JESSICA HICKS Nantucket, now at 2 Union Street, just steps off of Main Street. Driven by form and pattern, Jessica Hicks’ jewelry designs are at once geometric and organic. Her silver, gold,and gemstone collections incorporate both classic and unexpected motifs, able to meld with diverse personal styles.

Jessica hand crafts each piece in her studio on Nantucket Island.

JessicaHicks.com

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket Open daily Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

508-228-0229 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 & will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY, serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com

Land of Lulo Open Tues-Fri 10am to 4pm & Sun noon to 4pm Handcrafted Bohemian Jewelry & Accessories

347.362.2000 upstairs at 2 Union Street

LAND of LULO is an experience of handcrafted treasures and intentional jewelry based upon ritualistic impressions with ethnic and organic inspired elements. Land of Lulo’s one-of-a-kind pieces convey the energy of talismans. The collection, both fierce and playful,represents a coherent and thoughtful composition. Come check it out and leave inspired. You’ll also find LAND OF LULO at Sustainable Nantucket’s Artisans & Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8:30am to 12:30 pm.

LandofLulo.com

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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

Made on Nantucket Open Daily from 11 am A unique collection of jewelry, apparel, gifts, & art

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Just in at MADE ON NANTUCKET are a gorgeous collections of estate Native American jewelry and estate sterling silver Mexican jewelry with mother-of-pearl and abalone. Unique earrings, necklaces, bracelets, belt buckles — all at prices that will delight you! See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. In addition, MADE ON NANTUCKET has Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Kathleen A. Duncombe, Michelle Jhingoor, Sarah Hutton, Sage Belber, Amy Burrough, and Anne S. Terry. madeonnantucket.net

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

508-228-0272 1 Orange Street

We feature fine estate jewelry in all price ranges - antique, vintage, and contemporary including designers such as Tiffany, Cartier, Bulgari, Roberto Coin, and David Yurman. We also sell sterling silver jewelry and flatware and hollowware. We also carry a large assortment of Nantucket baskets and carved Nantucket purses, as well as a fine selection of antique scrimshaw. We stock an assortment of quality art work, including antique paintings, nautical items, maps, and island works by local artists.

Nantucketjewelryandart.com

Nantucket Pearl Company

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

Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass.

On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearlcompany.com

R Simantov Fine Jewelry

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

R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections.

R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com

Susan Lister Locke Gallery Open Daily. Art Reception 5-7:30pm JULY 10 Inspired and Creative Jewelry

508-228-2132 28A Easy Street

Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street & follow her on Instagram @susanlisterlocke susanlisterlocke.com

The Trinity Collection Open Daily Vintage & Contemporary Watches and Exquisite Jewelry

508-228-7557 50 Main Street

THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces—classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Audemars, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, and Rolex, vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.

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Linen Service 1-844-9-linens

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

Vacation linens made easy!

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

Marine Mammals

Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket

Hotline: 833-667-6626 If you see stranded, injured, or entangled marine mammals, call our HOTLINE MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE NANTUCKET is an all volunteer non-profit under agreement with NOAA Fisheries to monitor, protect and assist marine mammals on and around Nantucket.

Our team will advise the public, disentangle marine mammals from marine debris, escort stranded cetaceans to safer waters, deliver injured animals to rehab.

Hotline: 833-667-6626.

NantucketMMAN.org

Cape Cod 5

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

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

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

Dreamland Foundation

Movies

Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More!

Drive-in Movies & In-Theater Films

Movie LIne: 508-228-1784 17 South Water Street

The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and education in one of America’s oldest theaters.

NantucketDreamland.org

Museums & Sites

Egan Maritime Institute

508-228-2505

Join our virtual programming Podcasts, online programs, books, & more The EGAN MARITIME INSTITUTE is offering virtual programming during the pandemic restrictions, including our TIME & TIDE PODCAST with dramatic and harrowing stories of Nantucket’s seafaring past at timeandtidenantucket.com. Your support will help Egan Maritime continue to provide programs like this and our Sea of Opportunities programs to offer Nantucket students STEM-based maritime and experiential education, our Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, ACKweather.com, and Mill Hill Press which publishes books on Nantucket’s maritime heritage. Your support in the form of tax-deductible gifts and memberships is more critical now that ever! Visit us at eganmaritime.org

Maria Mitchell Association

508-228-9198 Open Nights at Loines Observatory every Monday & Wednesday from 9-10:30 pm Aquarium & Mitchell House + Summer Programs Science center, aquarium, museums, & programs for all

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. mariamitchell.org

Nantucket Historical Association Whaling Museum open Mon-Sat from 10 am to 5 pm Hadwen House open Mon-Sat from 10 am to 4 pm Your portal to Nantucket history

508-228-1894 15 Broad Street

The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM & HADWEN HOUSE are open for the 2021 season.

Reserve your time to visit and your ticket at nha.org. In this top-quality exhibition venue, you’ll see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. OPENING JUNE 18 is the new exhibit: Anne Ramsdell Congdon’s Nantucket Renaissance. Our gateway film

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10 WASHINGTON ST. NANTUCKET, MA A 02554

(508) 228-0334

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Common Dolphin

Dolphins are fast and acrobatic, enjoying water temps of 50-82 Adults can be 5-8 feet long and weigh 155-245 pounds They dive for 2 minutes, but can stay under for 8 minutes!

They are usually grey, white, tan, or yellow with black, but you can color this one any way you want!

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www.NantucketMMAN.org

, Summer 2021 Yoga on the Bandstand June 24 Sep Septtemb e ber 6 Monday Saturdays, 7:30-8:30am

Dance(sing) with Marjory Trott, Friday Tie-Dye Clinic and Friday Night Movies will return in the Summer of 2022

Sunday Night Concert Series 6:00-7:15pm July 11 The Foggy Roots July 25 Coq au Vin August 1 Steve Tuna and Friends August 8 Chris Hanson Nanpuppets Saturdays, 10:00am July 10, 24, 31 and August 7

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Island Fun & Shopping “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

508-228-2505

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

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

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond the Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts.

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadnursery.com

Pet Accessories & Gifts Cold Noses Open daily A special downtown pet boutique

COLD NOSES your favorite downtown pet boutique for more than 30 years, has moved to 16 Straight Wharf, in the Courtyard. We offer a wide variety of toys, treats, accessories, and necessities for your pets. Exclusive signature Nantucket collars and leashes feature different iconic island designs, including lighthouses, lobsters, whales, shells, baskets, and anchors. We have lots of toys for your four-legged friends, and for humans who love pets, we have fun gifts and ornaments. Stop in if you forget a critical pet item, if you are looking for that distinctive pet-themed Nantucket keepsake or a special something for a pet or pet person. geronimos.com

Quarterboards & Signs Petty Folk Art & Carving Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

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

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at www.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 pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Rentals and Properties for Sale ACK Distinctive Properties

Shoes Island Cashmere Open Daily Cashmere sweaters, accessories, shoes

508-332-8044

Find your perfect Nantucket Home ACK Distinctive Properties, LLC is committed to bringing the highest level of customer service to real estate in Nantucket, MA. Our job doesn’t end when we sign a rental agreement or close on a house. Instead, we endeavor to offer world-class service at every stage – from keeping our clients informed about market changes and events on the island to offering personalized rental services, curated sales advice, contractual work, and more. We help you enjoy your Nantucket life to its fullest and to serve your needs with the utmost integrity, discretion, and

508-228-7611 32 Centre Street

In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy.

Murray’s Toggery Shop Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for the Whole Family

508-228-0437 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

Native Shoes

508-221-7223 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 Open Daily Iconic designer scarves repurposed

Respoke.com 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

Smoke Shop Gray Lady Smoke Shop

508-228-5477 16 Straight Wharf & 119 Pleasant Street

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Open Daily Live Lightly

Nursery Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

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

508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street

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

AckGrayLady.com

Special Events DreamBig Event

Movie LIne: 508-228-1784 Cocktails & Dinner by the Bite + Surprises Beyond Your Wildest Dreams To Be Held at a Private Nantucket Estate July 10, 2021 from 6 pm - Email Now for Tickets!

This year’s celebration of The Dreamland will be an evening you won’t soon forget. To be held indoors at an undisclosed Nantucket estate, you’ll enjoy an evening of fun, food, music, dancing, and so much more (including some very special surprises)! The Dreamland’s inaugural DREAMBIG Event will be the community supported organization’s largest fundraising effort of the year. For details & tickets, email michelle@nantucketdreamland.org NantucketDreamland.org

Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Presented by Nantucket Atheneum Tickets at nantucketatheneum.org

508-228-1110 July 20-24, 2021

NANTUCKET ATHENEUM presents the NANTUCKET ATHENEUM DANCE FESTIVAL. On July 22, 23, & 24, there will be free performances at 4 pm and at 6 pm at the Children’s Beach Bandstand. General admission tickets are first-come, first-served now online at nantucketathenum.org — don’t wait, seats at these free performances will fill quickly. nantucketatheneum.org

Swim Across America July 24 at Jetties Beach Relay Swim to Raise Funds to Fight Cancer

Jetties Beach

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Island Fun & Shopping continued uninterrupted at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and PASCON. In fact, capacity has increased to permit more patients to receive treatment in the safety of our community hospital rather than traveling off-island to mainland hospitals. SWIM ACROSS AMERICA began as a relay swim from Nantucket to Hyannis and has evolved to 16 open water swims and dozens of pool swims around the country. We are continuing the tradition of SAA on Nantucket with another swim this July 24, 2021! Join swimmers at a gorgeous venue for a day to remember this July and be a part of this landmark event this summer! Register for OR donate to the Nantucket Open Water Swim at swimacrossamerica.org/nantucket swimacrossamerica.org/nantucket

Women + Wellness

For 2021, this annual event will focus on whole-body wellness: mind, body, and spirit.

Women+Wellness was created to help educate and empower our audience of women – the “chief medical officers” – who make 80% of the healthcare decisions for their families. This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Sarah Newton. General admission is $75 and includes the lecture series followed by light refreshments and beverages. Proceeds will fund ‘cold caps,’ a hair-sparing device for those undergoing chemotherapy at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. For questions about Women+Wellness, please contact the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation at 508-825-8250. nantuckethospital.org

Sunglasses Summer Shades

Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 30 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.

Theatre MOMMA MIA from July 7 to August 22 Community Theatre at It’s Finest

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

GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger 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.

TWN has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. Their 2021 Season starts with the fun family musical MOMMA MIA, for a 6-week run from July 7 to August 22 at the new open-air venue at Bartlett’s Farm! It will be a perfect part of your island summer! For subscriptions and tickets, call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305 or visit TheatreNantucket.org. Please be sure to purchase all seats for your party under the same name, so that we can accommodate you by seating you together! theatrenantucket.org

Tickets on sale NOW for the 2021 Season!

Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre

Tours - Walking Guided Walking Tours

508-228-1894 Walking Tours offered by the Nantucket Historical Assoc.

Departs at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm depart from Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St.

Take a walk with the Nantucket Historical Association. Explore the ambiance of Nantucket’s cobbled streets and architecture with NHA guides trained in Nantucket history on the Downtown Tour at 10:30 am and at 1:30 pm. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Over 65 & students $13.

Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org

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

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. nantucketwalkabout.com

Nantucket Walking Tours

508-228-4305 Outdoor Theatre at Bartlett’s Farm

White Heron Theatre Company

508-825-5268 5 North Water Street

WHITE HERON THEATRE is Nantucket’s only professional Equity theater company. They have a fabulous season planned for their new destination theatre space in the midst of the island’s historic district. Join them this season for Tony Award-Winning Peter and the Starcatcher, a trueish Nantucket story called See Monsters of the Deep, a backstage comedy called The Half, and the island tradition A Nantucket Christmas Carol. Tickets for all performances & special events are available at www.whiteherontheatre.org or call 508-825-5268. Founded in New York and reborn on Nantucket, the White Heron Theatre Company’s goal is to make theatre truly transformative. whiteherontheatre.org

508-332-0953 Ghost Walks nightly, morning exercise walks + afternoon tours.

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

Tours last 1 hour, 15 min.

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

508-228-3949 Straight Wharf

Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the 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. hy-linecruises.com

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

Tours - Bus Nantucket Island Tours

508-257-6557 Call for reservations & pickup

Nantucket Walkabout

508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

Tours - Van

508-825-8250 Held in the Dreamland Theatre

August 2, 2021 from 4:15 to 7 pm Lecture Series by Nantucket Cottage Hospital

July 8-14, 2021

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com

Watches

508-228-0334 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

The Trinity Collection Open daily Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary

508-228-7557 50 Main Street

THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces—classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Chronoswiss, Audemars, Graham, Panerai, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, U Boat, and Rolex—vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.

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Nantucket Dining Guide Bakeries Nantucket Bake Shop 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!

Decorate small batch cookies from scratch

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

Brewers

Clubs & Entertainment Rose & Crown

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

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

Theroseandcrown.com THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub with entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. With Karaoke, DJ’s and Live Local Bands, there is something for everyone. We also have the largest screen in town to watch your favorite sporting events. All Craft beers on one of the largest Draft selections on island and delicious Craft Cocktails developed by our seasoned, friendly Barstaff.

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!

Food Delivery Service

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

Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. Family & dog-friendly. ciscobrewers.com

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

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Nantucket Dining Guide hours in advance, but if you require a specific lunch time delivery, 24-hour notice is recommended. Our standard delivery fee is based on your distance from the restaurant for orders placed online or through our call center. www.delivery.com

Light Food & Take-Out Bartlett’s Farm Open daily 7 am to 7 pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produc, & more!

508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road

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. 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, meats, snacks, frozen foods, cheeses, and a selection of wines, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers. bartlettsfarm.com

The Beet

508.680.1857 Open Mon-Sat from 12 noon to 9 pm 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 off-island. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com TheBeetNantucket.com

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

508-325-0308 10 India Street

Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for more than 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. View their menu at black-eyedsusans.com and call between from 4 to 9:30 pm to order dinner for same-day pickup between 5-10 pm.

Black-EyedSusans.com

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

508-228-8810 6 South Beach Street

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 cookscafenantucket.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

Dune Monday - Saturday from 5:30 pm Indoor & outdoor dining + takeout

508-228-5550 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

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Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 Open Sun-Thurs. 8am to 10pm & Fri & Sat 8am to 2 am Try our All-You-Can-Eat Lunches & Picnic Baskets corner of Easy & Broad sts.

Enjoy our Spacious Patio. Call ahead for pickup or delivery EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is 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 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 ahead for pickup or delivery. We have indoor dining PLUS a spacious outdoor patio. We now accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments.

EasyStreetCantina.com

The Faregrounds

508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am 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-SIAM (7426) Monday-Friday 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices and NEW: ONLINE GROCERIES

SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries.

The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. Check siamtogonantucket.com for ordering groceries online. siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm Full menu available for takeout 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

Live Entertainment Cisco Brewers 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

Markets Bartlett’s Farm Open daily 7 am to 7 pm Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go

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

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. AND Our Farm Trucks are at Main Street, the Sconset Rotary, Madaket Center, and Old South Rd at Ironwood from 8am to 1pm Mondays-Saturdays. bartlettsfarm.com

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The Beet

508.680.1857 Open Mon-Sat from 12 noon to 9 pm 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 off-island. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com TheBeetNantucket.com

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

508-901-1858 19 Nobadeer Farm Road

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

Black-Eyed Susan’s Breakfast daily 7am to 1pm Open for dine-in and take-out

508-325-0308 Dinner Monday-Saturday 10 India Street

Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for more than 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors & locals. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards. Also offering takeout with call-in ordering for dinner from 4 to 9:30 pm for same-day pickup between 5:3010 pm.

Black-EyedSusans.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

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

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

CrosswindsNantucket.com

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

508-228-5550 20 Broad Street

DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in 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

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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

Restaurants

Bistro at Home

July 8-14, 2021

508-228-5418

Open Sun-Thurs. 8am to 10pm & Fri & Sat 8am to 2 am Try our All-You-Can-Eat Lunches & Picnic Baskets corner of Easy & Broad sts.

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

EASY STREET CANTINA is open for the season on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. Call ahead for pickup or delivery. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. We now accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments.

EasyStreetCantina.com

The Faregrounds

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

Fifty-Six Union

508-228-6135

Tuesday-Saturday from 5 pm: Bar opens at 4:30pm Join us for our final season!

Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff

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

Rose & Crown

508-228-2595

Open Fri & Sat 11:30 am to midnight AND Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 am to 10 pm Sidewalk & Indoor Dining ~ Takeout Available

23 South Water Street

THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by for one of the largest draft Craft Beer selections on the island and our scratch made Eclectic Pub Fare. 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

Siam to Go

508-228-SIAM (7426) Monday-Friday 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices

SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries.

The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265

Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm Full menu available for takeout 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

Seafood Souza’s Seafood Open year-round 9 am to 7 pm 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!

Vineyard Nantucket Vineyard Open Monday-Thursday noon to 7pm; Friday & Saturday 11am to 7pm: Sunday noon to 6pm

508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road Fine Nantucket wines

Stop by for a sample of our delicious wines. Located next to Cisco Brewers and Triple Eight Distillery. Ask about our wine dinners and events. Call for more information or to book a tour. ciscobrewers.com

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5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Jimmy Denny at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older.

508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 7 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 7 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 7:30 PM - Momma Mia! Live theater by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: Dirty Dancing Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 9 to 10 PM - Night Marine Ecology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn.

Join MMA Aquarium staff to learn about the creatures that come out to feed at night in the shallow water. $30 (members $15). Registration required at 508-2285387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more.

Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members free.

THURSDAY, JULY 15 7:30 to 8:30 AM - Yoga with a View Led by Bettian Broer at the bandstand at Children’s Beach.

8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers.

508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 9 AM - Morning Meditation in Nature for Ages 12+ with Maria Mitchell Assn.

Start your day off peacefully as we soak in the early morning sun. Through short games and activities inspired by scientific trials on mindfulness, we’ll examine how intimate encounters with nature affect our brains & behavior. $45 (members $30).

Pre-registration required at 508-228-5387 pr MariaMitchell.org 8 AM to 6 PM - Order a Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic with Easy Street Cantina’s new Picnic Basket to go. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or Italian Wrap with a cookie, chips, & beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order: 508-228-5418 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom A 2 mile, nonstop, morning exercise walk, with historic commentary past the most beautiful gardens and yards of Nantucket town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens.

Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Dance is for Everyone Celebrate the Atheneum’s Dance Festival by taking a stroll through StoryWalk in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. Dance is for Everyone by Andrea Zuill is a sweet & funny celebration of inclusiveness and dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9:30 AM to 2:30 PM - Little Bit of Sunshine Sailors’ Valentine Learn basic techniques used in creating a Sailors Valentine. Class is designed as a quick, 1-day class for beginners. Register at NHA.org 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free NanPuppets Show at the Atheneum for Ages 2-7 Fun stories with her amazing animal friends. Bring a blanket. Nantucket Atheneum, Garden at 1 India Street.

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per per-

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son fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by Nantucket on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence 10 min early. 508-332-0953 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5 to 12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10 AM to 6 PM - Janet Russo Summer 2021 Collection Stop by Eye of the Needle to see and try on a gorgeous selection of designer Janet Russo’s summer dresses. Colorful & comfortable, these stylish dresses will complete your summer wardrobe. Eye of the Needle, 14 Federal Street.

10 AM to 6 PM - Trunk Show Featuring Fairchild Baldwin Sara Campbell at 5 South Beach Street is hosting a trunk show of fashions by NY’s Fairchild Baldwin through July 20.

10:30 AM to 12 PM - Marlinspike: Make It, Take It - Beginner Experience the tradition of a Nantucket ropewalk. Marlinspike is the art of working with rope using skills of the past make a length of rope. 2nd demofrom 2:30-4pm.

Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 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 3 to 4 PM - ‘Sconset Walking Tour Explore the village of Siasconset with Nantucket Preservation Trust Executive Director Mary Bergman. Tours depart from the offices of the ‘Sconset Trust at 1 New Street. Tours last approximately 75 minutes Advance reservations required. NantucketPreservation.org 4 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Buckle & Shake at Cisco Brewers Live music by Buckle & Shake 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. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - Free Webinar: Clean Water Topics on Tap Tonight’s topic is Green Crab Cooking Demo brought to you by the Nantucket Land Council, Nantucket’s environmental advocacy organization: 508-228-2818. Register for the Clean Water Series at NantucketLandCouncil.org 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older.

508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 PM - Book Talk & Book Signing with Cynthia Barnett Hear a talk by environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett and meet her as she signs copies of her book Sound of the Sea at First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. 6 to 8 PM - Art Reception to Celebrate Painter Candace Lovely at Gallery at Four India Candace Lovely has been referred to as “ the top American living female impressionist artist” and “The Grand Dame of Boston Painters.” Sold throughout the world, many of her works have depicted life and landscapes from New England and the Low Country. Her paintings capture the moment. “Nantucket in Bloom” showing at The Gallery at Four India Street, 4 India Street. TheGalleryNantucket.com 7 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953

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traffic has just expanded while we weren’t paying attention. I will prune that tree next year. Maybe.

Personally, I enjoy retreating to the beach. Every year, Cisco looks just like it looked last year. Sand, waves, sky, the long collapse and sigh that comes from each wave. My first swim usually comes in early July, when the houses have been opened and the classes have closed. And so, I was standing over a new beach chair on a hot afternoon in early July. Behind us, the dunes were as they always were, although the stairs that ended on the beach last year were three or four feet short this year.

This year, the water is warm. Warm enough to dive in immediately, without the gentle stepping and adjustment that the Atlantic often requires. This year, you don’t need to back into a shocking surf or take that chilly surface dive to get it over with. No, you can walk into it as calmly as you would walk into a bath tub.

The red kelp of August has floated up, along with the Portuguese Men of War, a few jelly fish, and the odd crab on the ocean floor. The stripers have moved off shore, the bonito have come up, and, while we waited on the beach, a gigantic seal swam westward.

The island is not burning under a heat dome, nor are we in a super drought, nor are we watching icebergs drift by. In many ways, we come into this summer with full houses, full restaurants, and full wallets. Every time a thermometer hits a hundred in Boston, an island cash register rings. It seems too much to wish for a warm ocean full of hungry and greedy sport fish. Yet, here we are.

But where we are is a whole world of dangerous change that will pluck us from our secret gardens and drop us in front of an implacable and grinding brown ocean. The same island that has risen up and surrounded our homes, will keep on rising. We would be well served to stop retreating and start advancing. We need to stop hiding our selves and our eyes and start noticing and listening. This summer will prove to be the hottest one we have ever seen and the coolest we ever will see.

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art and whimsy with unique handcrafts, they incorporated many cast-off architectural elements they had collected: iron gates, gilded columns, stained glass and unusual windows, and various bits of trim and embellishment. According to the NHA, “Every element of every room in the house was designed by them, with carefully selected handcrafted pieces — from door latches to windows and iron balconies...What the sisters created was an intensely personal environment made up of widely disparate parts that came together with harmony in the three-dimensional collage that was their home.”

The garden was another massive endeavor for the Monaghans. Hanna wrote in her diaries “As we sat in our patio and surveyed its surroundings, I said ‘A patio must have a garden, a green grassy room under the sky.’” With assistance from a local gardener, “renowned for her talent in garden design and her knowledge of flowers,” a garden was added that became integral to the property.

Part of the Nantucket Art Colony that thrived on the island in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, the Monaghans enjoyed decades of artistic exploration at the property, hosting gatherings of artists of all disciplines.

Bequeathed to the NHA in 1972 by Hanna Monaghan, the property was open to visitors for a number of years until it was deemed structurally unsound. After a complete restoration of the house and the garden, Greater Light was reopened for public visits in 2011.

“The vibe here is good,” Lacoursiere commented. “It’s key to have an outdoor space as well as indoor...it lets us have two classes at once—we can open the spaces up. Nature here is so beautiful, we want to be in it!” The house and grounds are the perfect setting to continue artistic pursuits that are in keeping with the Monaghan tradition.

“Now the creative pursuits are happening here. Instead of just honoring [the Monaghans’ inspiration], we are participating.”

To sign up for the NHA’s Decorative Arts Classes and Workshops, visit nha.org. Greater Light is also open to the public during daylight hours, closing occasionally due to special events, weather, or maintenance.

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