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Women+Wellness

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

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In 2017 a trio of dynamic women on Nantucket—Meryl Bralower, Melanie Sablehaus, and Jeanine Borthwick—engaged with Nantucket Cottage Hospital to spearhead an effort to empower women on the island, visitors and residents, to take charge of their healthcare.

Nantucket Island’s only summer event dedicated exclusively to women’s health returns this month as a free virtual program when Nantucket Cottage Hospital presents the 4th annual Women+Wellness event on Monday, August 24, from 5 to 6 pm.

Amid the stresses of the ongoing global pandemic, many people have expressed feeling overwhelmed, excessively tired, foggy, or just simply under mental strain.

They may be experiencing something called “emotional labor,” a phenomenon that involves the exertion of energy for the purpose of addressing other people’s feelings, trying to make them feel comfortable, or seeking to live up to social expectations.

2020 Women+Wellness will feature a virtual panel of Nantucket speakers presenting on what emotional labor is, how to recognize it, and resources to help during these challenging times. The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A. Sarah Newton, a strong supporter of NCH and a member of the hospital’s Marketing and Development Committee is chair of this year’s event. Panelists will present a trio of topics. Sarah Munsen, Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Social Services Manager, will discuss “Women and Emotional Labor in the Pandemic Age.” Lera Keller, Doula & Educator at Lera Keller Reproductive Journey Support, will talk about “Preventing Emotional Labor Burnout in Mothers through Support Building and Childbirth Preparation.” And Community Advocate and DEI Consultant Charity Grace Mofsen will present on the topic of “A Moment to a Movement: Sustaining the Emotional Labor.”

To register to attend via Zoom and participate in the Q&A, click the link at nantuckethospital.org. You can also watch it live on NCTV Channel 18.

This education-focused program is designed to help women make the best decisions they can and to educate the community about resources available at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and its affiliation with the Mass General Brigham healthcare system. For questions about Women+Wellness, call the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation at 508-825-8250.

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The Swim Across America fundraising got a significant boost recently when Tyler Roethke and Grant Wentworth swam across Vineyard Sound from Cape Cod to Martha’s Vineyard. Roethke and Wentworth’s effort raised in excess of $105,000, and they completed the six-mile crossing in less than two hours.

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The End of Something

by Robert P. Barsanti

By now, we can see the end of something. The Yukon from New Jersey, with all of the Cisco stickers and the roof rack is number three on standby and is ready, finally, to head back. The lines are shorter, the parking is easier, and the fog, finally, has been blown away. In the plague year, some of the stores are closing early for the season. Bargains on sweatshirts and candlesticks can be had.

After six months of sandwiches and isolation, the youngest one will be getting dropped off at college. In this time, we are happy that he is in fact going to his school; it has a plan, an honor code, and a tracking app. They are implementing the Hogwart’s Protocol, complete with mystic spells, a marauder’s map, and dementors. Our instructions are to drop him off, shut the door quickly, and process sedately down the elm lined road. It will be the end of something, as well.

The curse of a parent: as soon as you master a skill, you no longer need it. I learned how to settle a baby, make cheese toast, build Lego castles, and pin a corsage. Now I no longer need to. Old habits remain, old routines repeat. I look for likely playgrounds wherever I go. I make note of nearby Papa Gino’s. I store wipes in my glove compartment. I suppose that the other curse of a parent, a worse one, is to reach a point where you no longer need to learn new skills. I have nothing to offer my son today other than hangover cures and ramen recipes.

According to the rules of Hogwarts, he may not return home until Thanksgiving. So, we are looking forward to weeks of light laundry, a full refrigerator, and the remote control remaining just where we left it (somewhere). For the first time in twenty-one years, the house will remain quiet, dusty, and cluttered. I can play all the Xbox I ever wanted to.

Everything changes, always.

November stretches out there. The leaves will turn, the bluefish will head south, and we may have an election. High school may stay in the hybrid model, or we may be locked down again with our toilet paper, Zoom screens, and canned soup. Both boys may be sent back to the island, or they may, through luck and effort, finish their semesters with grades and a video tan. For sure, they will change.

As will their home. Nantucket has been able to squint and smile under the mask then slip in a summer better than we had wished. But, this was the last normal summer. Leases will be lost, mortgage payments will be skipped, and Christmas might be a little thin this year. And next year? What will the change do for Beef Wellington, “The Wizard of Oz,” and Airband? Restaurants, theaters, and bars may not make it through to the vaccine.

I suspect the future was at Cisco Brewers last week. The future wore a Vineyard Vines shirt, a ten thousand dollar watch, and a visor. He sat at a table with his back to the hops and a Whales Tale pint glass out of camera range while he checked in on a sales meeting in Florida. Outdoors and alone, free of elevators, conference tables, and bagel buffets: his business had gone from dinosaur to mammal and had shrunk down onto the granite pavers in Cisco. He came here on an Urban Flight; he doesn’t have to catch the Q train to Brooklyn. continued on page 13

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The Nantucket Ghost Walk Begun in 1998, a fascinating evening stroll to 5 of the most famous haunted sites on the island. Led by the original guide, this is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket.

2 Different Tours Starting 8pm at Centre & Main Town Route: Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon. 1 mile, 80 min.

Cemetery Route: Tues., Wed., Thurs. 1-1/3 mile, 90 min.

Meet in front of the brick bank building 10 to 15 minutes early. $20 for Adults; $15 for Seniors (65+) & Teens; $5 for Kids 7 to 12. Cash only.

No reservations necessary. Social distancing observed. Private tours available.

Historic Mansions + 1746 Windmill A 2 mile, non-stop exercise walk - with historic commentary - past the historic mansions and most beautiful gardens of Nantucket town.

Meets 10 min. early at Centre and Main Sts. beside the bank steps.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday starting at 8:30am.

Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mile, 1 hour, non-stop morning exercise walk with historic commentary - past some of the most spectacular homes on Nantucket. Please arrive 10 minutes early at Centre and Main beside the bank steps.

Monday, Friday, and Sunday starting at 8:30am.

Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl.

1/2 mile, 80 min. Starts at 11am at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early.

Prices for all tours: Fabulous Mansions & Nantucket in Bloom $20 per person.

All other tours are $20 for adults; $15 for seniors (65+) and for teens; $5 for kids 7-12; and under 7 free. 20% off for groups of 6 or more; 33% off for ten or more.

Cash only. No reservations necessary.

Private tours available for all walks.

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Events & Entertainment Events are updated daily at Nantucket.net

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 2 to 3:30 PM - Habitat Hike for Ages 6+ What makes a forest different from a field? Investigate the natural habitats around Nantucket. Registration required: MariaMitchell.org 3 to 3:45 PM - Online: Teen Trivia Weekly trivia game for teens, using Zoom and Kahoot. Test your knowledge with all things trivia! Multiple choice and true/false questions. Open to all teens entering 6-12 grades. Email: eyoung@nantucketatheneum.org for login information.

7 PM - Online: NCMC Parlor Concert Series: Faculty Mollie Glazer, cello, Isaiah Williams, piano, Joe Hammer, organ, on YouTube Live.

NantucketCommunityMusicCenter.org 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 9 to 10 PM - Stars & Senses Night Hike for Ages 8+ An evening hike under the stars. Registration required: MariaMitchell.org

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

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. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

10 AM to 4 PM - “Light Transforms the Ordinary” Art Exhibit See this show of paintings by Rebecca Gorrell in Land of Lulo, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Exhibit continues through September 30.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

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Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 4 to 7 PM - Funky Dawgz Brass Band Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 8 to 9 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of 400+ Nantucketers which is dedicated to keep our island free of litter. Meet at The Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St.or out-of-town at Milestone Road at corner of Nobadeer Farm Road. Rain or shine. wconnell@connellandersen.com 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Vendors sell farm goods and other items along Cambridge and North Union Streets, weather permitting.

9:30 AM to 2 PM - Free Sidewalk Art Show 2020 This Nantucket tradition is being held this August at the Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. The Artists Association Sidewalk Art Show is the oldest of its kind in the U.S. and is a wonderful opportunity to meet a bevy of Nantucket’s finest artists.

The show will be safely spaced and monitored on the lawn at 24 Amelia Drive.

Rain date will be Sunday, August 23.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 4 to 7 PM - Funky Dawgz Brass Band Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 continued on page 8

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ISLAND MEMORIES: NANTUCKET IN 1970

Growing Up in Sconset reminiscing with Robert Egan

Being 18-years-old in the summer of 1970 brought a tension that young men today do not have to face: the draft lottery. The United States was in the midst of the Vietnam War, and on July 1, 1970, numbers were drawn to determine who would be drafted into miliary service.

Robert Egan remembers it well: “Three of us were sitting in Rick Glidden’s kitchen on Milk Street as they were rolling out the balls for the draft lottery...we were all sweating it out...As long as you got a number higher than 70, you were okay: I got 115.”

Most of the memories Egan shared with us of Siasonset, where he grew up, in 1970 were of happy, halcyon days. “In 1970, it was beautiful...’Sconset was a bike community for kids. There were two sports here in 1970: football and then a lull until basketball started... there was the ‘Sconset Casino here in 1970, but that wasn’t for us, that was for the summer people who were members. But they showed movies, and those were open to the public.

“And when we weren’t in class, we were working: we all worked here as kids.

If you weren’t lazy, you could make a lot of money on Nantucket. I worked for my Great Uncle Earl Coffin—he was the original ‘Gucci Gardener’ of ‘Sconset.”

Robert told us it was 1970 that he had “the realization that there were really wealthy people that could afford to come to Nantucket to play and not work… it made you wonder, is that the way the world is? It motivated kids to work harder...We had a social studies teacher who had been the ambassador to Uruguay. We used to mow his lawn. One day he invited us in for sodas and asked our college plans and about the summer people, he said to us ‘Boys: what you don’t realize is that they work harder than you do. They are just here for a week.’

We thought we were working hard… we didn’t realize until then that we weren’t working hard enough and it motivated us to work harder.” After that “I dreamed of coming back to Nantucket and enjoy the natural beauty without having to work so hard.”

Egan ended up starting his own business on Nantucket the next summer, and worked all through his college days at BU. After that “I dreamed of coming back to Nantucket and enjoy the natural beauty without having to work so hard.”

Robert Egan worked hard to make his dream come true. After decades of running his own businesses here and off-island, he and his wife Marsha have returned to Nantucket. They may no longer work quite as hard in the businesses they started and own, but they volunteer in many endeavors across the island so that the rest of us can enjoy Nantucket.

This season is the 50th year for Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket. We’ve seen many changes on the island during the last half-century, and over the years we have made many changes to our publication. As part of our anniversary celebration, we are publishing memories of our island in 1970 that readers have shared with us. If you have a reminiscence of Nantucket in 1970 to share, please email it to us at yi@nantucket.net or give us a call at 508-228-9165.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 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. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 12 PM - Free Summer Farmer Workshop: Salt Farmer Dylan Wallace from Eat Fire Farm will discuss his locally made salts and other products in this session of Sustainable Nantucket’s Summer Farmer Workshop. Register by calling 508-228-3399. Presented at the Walter F. Ballinger Educational Community Farm, 168 Hummock Pond Road.

12 to 4 PM - “Light Transforms the Ordinary” Art Exhibit See this show of paintings by Rebecca Gorrell in Land of Lulo, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Exhibit continues through September 30.

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. 508-332-0953

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

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. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

10 AM to 2 PM - STEM Grab & Go Bag for Kids: Kaleidoscope Stop by the Weezie Porch at the Nantucket Atheneum for this week’s STEM Grab & Go Bag - a homemade kaleidoscope, while supplies last. Experiment with mirrored surfaces, reflection, & white light to make beautiful symmetrical patterns that change. Supplies & instructions included. Extend the experience: call 508-2281110 ext 103 and ask for ‘The Color Bag.’ Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 5 to 6 PM - Women & Wellness Hosted by Nantucket Cottage Hospital Does the pandemic have you feeling excessively tired, foggy or under mental strain? You may be experiencing “emotional labor,” a phenomenon that involves the exertion of energy for the purpose of addressing other people’s feelings, trying to make them feel comfortable, or seeking to live up to social expectations. Join a live virtual panel of Nantucket speakers followed by Q&A presenting on what emotional labor is, how to recognize it, & resources to help. NantucketHospital.org 7 to 8 PM - Online: Yummy Monday: Spice Challenge The Atheneum welcomes you to participate in the ‘Spice Challenge.’ Participants can pick up a sample spice packet from the Atheneum on Thursday and Friday (while supplies last) use the spice in a recipe over the weekend. Meet on Monday to see what yummy dishes people came up with! 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. 508-332-0953

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

9 to 10:30 AM - Beach Biology Field Trip Join aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches unique. Register at MariaMitchell.org 9:30 to 10:30 AM - Family Snorkeling for Ages 8+ Learn about horseshoe crabs, moon snails, flounder, whelks, pipefish, and more!

Registration required at MariaMitchell.org 11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 12:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip Join aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches unique. Register at MariaMitchell.org 7 PM - Nantucket Tempo - Greta Feeney- After the Plague - the Renaissance An exploration of the cultural and socioeconomic conditions that engendered the Renaissance, with a special emphasis on the lyric poetry and vocal polyphony of French troubador Guillaume de Machaut. Zoom Webinar: NantucketCommunityMusicCenter.org/calendar-concerts-events 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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

9:30 to 11 AM - Family Kayaking for Ages 8+ We will teach participants basic kayaking strokes and safety procedures, explore the creeks near harbor flats, and share naturalist information about the local habitat & creatures we see. Registration required at MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 2 PM - Free Teen Take-and Make Kits - String Art for Grades 6-12 Pick up your kit in the Main Vestibule of the Atheneum. Pick up a Take and Make Kit and make some string art! All you need is white glue, pins, and a template of your initial-everything else is included. Make a colorful letter that you can hang from a string. While supplies last. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM to 4 PM - “Light Transforms the Ordinary” Art Exhibit See this show of paintings by Rebecca Gorrell in Land of Lulo, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Exhibit continues through September 30.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 2 to 3:30 PM - Nature Art & Exploration for Ages 6+ Explore the natural world through the lens of your inner artist. Registration required at MariaMitchell.org 6:30 to 7:45 PM - Tim Borchers, We Love Our Nantucket Homes, Will Our Children?

Should you preserve the legacy of your Nantucket Home? If you own a valuable Nantucket home that you may want to pass down, join TIm Borchers, Esq., an estate planner and co-author of Second Home Savvy to begin the process of planning its future. Register for this online program at NantucketAtheneum.org 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 continued on page 10

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August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

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EYE ON STYLE

Navigating New Waters & a New Fall Collection In July 2009, Sara Campbell and her business partner Peter Wheeler opened their first pop-up Sara Campbell boutique, off the beaten path at 5 South Street, next to Nantucket Yacht Club. Eleven years later, the store opened seven weeks later than usual due to the pandemic. Dressing rooms were not allowed to open until June 29, just in time for the fourth of July. Things were clearly different this year.

This season has been like no other. The company, which designs and manufactures their product in Boston and New York, was on lockdown for three months. All production for summer was halted and the clothes that were “under the needle” for spring delivery abruptly stopped. Twenty-three Sara Campbell stores closed their doors on March 16 as the company laid off 98% of the staff and cash flow became zero.

The brand had plans to launce a new ecommerce website this July and it was clearly necessary to accelerate that project. On March 26, a “Pop-Up Online Shop” was launched with all of the women’s apparel product that was currently in the Boston warehouse and local continued on page 19

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 2 to 3:30 PM - Habitat Hike for Ages 6+ What makes a forest different from a field? Investigate the natural habitats around Nantucket. Registration required: MariaMitchell.org 3 to 3:45 PM - Online: Teen Trivia Weekly trivia game for teens, using Zoom and Kahoot. Test your knowledge with all things trivia! Multiple choice and true/false questions. Open to all teens entering 6-12 grades. Email: eyoung@nantucketatheneum.org for login information.

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 9 to 10 PM - Stars & Senses Night Hike for Ages 8+ An evening hike under the stars. Registration required: MariaMitchell.org

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Move the Rock: Swim Across America Nantucket Swim, bike, & run to raise funds for Swim Across America Nantucket. Proceeds support cancer treatment & patient care at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket. Sign up: swimacrossamerica.org/movetherock.

8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

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. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

10 AM to 4 PM - “Light Transforms the Ordinary” Art Exhibit See this show of paintings by Rebecca Gorrell in Land of Lulo, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Exhibit continues through September 30.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 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. 508-332-0953

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Move the Rock: Swim Across America Nantucket Swim, bike, & run to raise funds for Swim Across America Nantucket. Proceeds support cancer treatment & patient care at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket. Sign up: swimacrossamerica.org/movetherock.

8 to 9 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of 400+ Nantucketers which is dedicated to keep our island free of litter. Meet at The Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St.or out-of-town at Milestone Road at corner of Nobadeer Farm Road. Rain or shine. wconnell@connellandersen.com 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Vendors sell farm goods and other items along Cambridge and North Union Streets, weather permitting.

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 6 to 7 PM - Online: Author Talk: Moirar Leveille, ‘Mind Your Health or Mind Your Death’ Join author and Function Medicine Practitioner Moirar Leveille to discuss about her new book Mind Your Health or Mind Your Death. She will talk about the importance of mind, body and soul connection. 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. 508-332-0953

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 Move the Rock: Swim Across America Nantucket Swim, bike, & run to raise funds for Swim Across America Nantucket. Proceeds support cancer treatment & patient care at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket. Sign up: swimacrossamerica.org/movetherock.

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. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 12 PM - Free Summer Farmer Workshop: Ducks Farmer Dan Southey from Washashore Farm will discuss his ducks in this session of Sustainable Nantucket’s Summer Farmer Workshop. Register by calling 508-2283399. Presented at the Walter F. Ballinger Educational Community Farm, 168 Hummock Pond Road.

12 to 4 PM - “Light Transforms the Ordinary” Art Exhibit See this show of paintings by Rebecca Gorrell in Land of Lulo, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Exhibit continues through September 30.

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. 508-332-0953

MONDAY, AUGUST 31 ONLINE: YUMMY MONDAY - RECIPE SWAP Join us to share what you and others have been cooking up at home. Get tips and tricks for navigating the kitchen. NantucketAtheneum.org 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

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. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

10 AM to 2 PM - STEM Grab & Go Bag: Pan Flute Stop by the Weezie porch at Nantucket Atheneum for this week’s STEM project, a pan flute kit. Learn how to wind’s vibration over different sized straws changes the sound of each. Supplies and instructions included: while supplies last. Extend the experience: call 508-228-1110 and ask for the ‘Music Bag’ a selection of 5 picture books all chosen with music in mind. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. continued on page 14

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Drive-by Botany

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Appreciating Nantucket's Roadside Flora

by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois

Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation I am a terrible gardener. I try with my perennial garden beds, but the ecologist in me always wants to leave the plants to their own. Let them fend for themselves. Survival of the fittest is the theme.

Needless to say, it's the native plants that don't need much water and the weedy species that persist. Anyone who has read my previous columns knows that I am not a fan of non-native invasive plants. However, the term "weedy" can be used for a number of plants that may be 1) native, but with fast growing, invasive tendencies (think poison ivy) or 2) non-native species that grow well in ruderal habitats such as roadsides, parking lots, and bike paths.

Nantucket gardens are a thing of beauty. The Nantucket Garden Club and the Nantucket Lighthouse School both offer tours of secret gardens in different parts of the year. The open space and conservation lands boast the rare sandplain grassland habitats home to various rare species and unique flora, some

of which I've described here previously.

Today, however, I'm interested in the tough and hardy. Nantucket, for all of its summer beauty of delicate blossoms, can be a harsh place. Salt spray, high winds, storm surge, dry, sandy soils, and more deer than a plant can handle all make this a formidable place for a plant to grow. On top of all that, think of the road edges and bike paths. The soils are compacted; they are sometimes run over, nibbled on by rabbits, pooped on by dogs, and peed on by the occasional cat. It's a wonder anything can grow.

Let's look at the strip of sandy soil between the bike paths and the road. It could be Polpis Road, Hummock Pond Road, or Madaket. Yes, these ruderal places can host invasive plants like spotted knapweed and scotch broom, but they can also be quite beautiful this time of year. The wildflowers and small shrubs

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Refuge & Beaches Open Daily 9am to 6pm OSV Seasonal Permits are only available online at thetrustees.org/permits Rent a Jeep from Young’s (508-228-1151) or Affordable Rentals (508-228-3501) with permits to enter the Refuge and buy your day pass from the Gatehouse.

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To all our supporters and those who love Nantucket’s natural beauty, we thank you for your patience and for wearing masks and following guidelines to keep our guests and our staff safe.

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Move the Rock from page 4

WE’VE E TURNE N D THE MUSEU UM INSIDE OU T! Enjoy the e spectacular grounds arround t museum property the 12 full colo or storyboards detailing exhibits e inside the museum Several sociallly distanced picnic tabless, benches and other tables.

Stunning views of the natural beauty of Folger’s Marsh Pack food and a beverages and enjoyy a lovely lunch or dinner

represent the best of Nantucket taking on a tough task for fellow islanders,” said Event Co-Director Jim Pignato.

The final push to reach the annual goal is the event, Move the Rock, during the weekend of August 28-30. This event gives islanders and those who care about Nantucket anywhere in the world an opportunity to run, walk, swim, and bike on their own.

The format is simple: sign up online at swimacrossamerica.org/movetherock. There are ten different events to choose from and participants can mix or match and do multiple events.

Registration is only $25, but a minimum contribution of $50 is suggested and more is welcomed and needed. You can register for single event or for multiple events, and an all-access pass is available for $100. There is a 5k walk category as well, so there’s an event for every fitness level. For those looking for a competitive challenge, there will be an Island King and Queen category which is a 1mile swim, 30-mile bike, and half-marathon run for $100.

All participants will be given a t-shirt that salutes our intrepid nurses. “We are hoping that folks use this event to cap off the fundraising campaign while doing something healthy. Not having the annual swim has made it difficult but we see people rising to the challenge and supporting this important community cause,” said Event Co-Director Jill Roethke. “We are looking to Move the Rock to help support cancer care by running, biking, and swimming all over Nantucket (and beyond) and say good-bye to summer the last weekend in August,” said Jim Pignato.

All proceeds from the races will support cancer treatment and patient care at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and by Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket. Through the efforts of these organizations and the support of SAA - Nantucket, residents and visitors can receive outstanding cancer treatment and support on-island.

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The End of Something

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

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High Speed Ferry from page 5

I have not made that switch. Instead, I remain a dinosaur, wishing for ten cent wings at the Atlantic Cafe and Friday afternoons at Thirty Acres. The past remains around me, hidden in shadow and traffic, but there, nonetheless. If I squint, wish, and clap three times…

And I still wish for the boys. I wish that they will go to Sesachacha Pond with me and will get thrown around in the water in our games: heave-a-chino, toss-achino, and monster trucks all remain waiting for the right moment. Then, watermelon creams, baths, and Monsters, Inc before bed. Those days were just there.

They remain as real as Wing Night and the Tap Room.

The future comes, first slowly, then all at once. One Friday night, we are standing in line at the Box then, moments later, we are sitting at picnic tables in the parking lot. We see Jaws in the old Dreamland, then, in the swish of time, we are parked in our cars at the Delta Fields drive-in. One afternoon we stand at the Cruising Game at Fooods while one son resolutely crashes his armored car into everything and in the next moment, he is waving at the end of an elm lined road.

Everything becomes obsolete except us. We wish for the mundane everyday of the past. We wish for the old disappeared normal. The present slips away and, in its absence, we wish for another Brownie Supreme with three spoons.

By Thanksgiving, today will be a wish. We will wish for cinnamon diamonds, a breaking wave, and a Cheese Special on the beach. And they won’t come.

We are at the end of something. He stands in the center of the rear view mirror, waving with one arm and carrying a fan in the other. We fear, and we hope.

We fear in the plague ravaged present, locked into a dorm room and an ominous sign in the sky; and we hope that all of the library books, water games, and body surfing will raise him up out of a masked present into a bright future.

The old island has slipped away behind him.

The new one is up to him and us.

Schedule through September 7, 2020 Depart Nantucket

Arrive Hyannis

Depart Hyannis

Arrive Nantucket

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11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 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. 508-332-0953

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

9 to 10:30 AM - Beach Biology Field Trip Join aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches unique. Register at MariaMitchell.org 9:30 to 10:30 AM - Family Snorkeling for Ages 8+ Learn about horseshoe crabs, moon snails, flounder, whelks, pipefish, and more!

Registration required at MariaMitchell.org 11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 12:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip Join aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches unique. Register at MariaMitchell.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.

Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during

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daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

9:30 to 11 AM - Family Kayaking for Ages 8+ We will teach participants basic kayaking strokes and safety procedures, explore the creeks near harbor flats, and share naturalist information about the local habitat & creatures we see. Registration required at MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 4 PM - “Light Transforms the Ordinary” Art Exhibit See this show of paintings by Rebecca Gorrell in Land of Lulo, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Exhibit continues through September 30.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 2 to 3:30 PM - Nature Art & Exploration for Ages 6+ Explore the natural world through the lens of your inner artist. Registration required at MariaMitchell.org 7 to 8:15 PM - Online Conversation: Robert Dallek, How Did We Get Here?

America has endured numerous obstacles to democracy in the 20th Century and Donald Trump's 2016 election and subsequent assault on American democracy has presented a new challenges. The struggle to preserve the Republic has never without perils, something the founding fathers recognized at the start. Author Robert Dallek discusses his new book How Did We Get Here: From Theodore Roosevelt to Donald Trump with Peter Panchy. Hosted by NantucketAtheneum Join them at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rLCw6-uXRvO0NbZyMoCMBQ 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. 508-332-0953

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 8 AM to 6 PM - Whaling Museum Open to the Public Reserve a time to visit at nha.org & see the classic world-class exhibits and the newly opened The Road from Abolition to Suffrage exhibit. 13 Broad Street.

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Visit the Museum Turned Inside Out Enjoy the spectacular views from the grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. The museum is closed this season, but during daylight hours, you may visit the property, enjoy a picnic, and see a dozen storyboards that tell the dramatic stories told by the museum’s exhibits.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, 1/2 mile, 80 min.

Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 2 to 3:30 PM - Habitat Hike for Ages 6+ What makes a forest different from a field? Investigate the natural habitats around Nantucket. Registration required: MariaMitchell.org 6 PM - Online: NCMC Faculty Parlor Concert Series Nick Davies, clarinet, and Ivy Ringel, bassoon on YouTube Live. NantucketCommunityMusicCenter.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. 508-332-0953 9 to 10 PM - Stars & Senses Night Hike for Ages 8+ An evening hike under the stars. Registration required: MariaMitchell.org

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stores. The few employees left on payroll carried the company on their backs for the next five months. “We were very leery of e-commerce shopping, since it doesn’t allow for touching or feeling the beautiful imported fabrics. We also could not get to know the customer in the same way. However, we had no choice but to take the leap!� Sara Campbell said. “It was really exciting, especially at first. We used Instagram stories to sell and educate our client about fit, style, detailing, and fabric. This platform has given us a new way to connect with our customers. We get to hear her questions in real time and actually gained a new kind of dialogue with our clients. Now, our Instagram Live Try-OnSessions happen almost weekly. I think the most important lesson through this pandemic is the constant and consistent need to keep com-

municating with our customer. We do not want her to forget us, and we have to really think about how her life has changed since March,� Sara said.

This year, the foot traffic has been down for obvious reasons. “We often learn that this is our client’s first outing since March. We are so happy that she has chosen us for her first stop, where we do everything feasible to ensure comfort and safety from the virus,� says Mary Ann Tralka, the Nantucket boutique manager of seven years. “I was very worried about opening this season. I was not sure what to expect. Many of our customers are in the high-risk category and have not been out shopping this season.

Others come in with a big smile and fun mask and are so happy that we are still here!�

Losing three months of clothing production impacted the brand being able to open its resort stores. They had to shuffle goods to fit the current needs of the customer— favoring styles of a completely casual nature since there was no longer a need for occasion dresses or workwear. The focal point became about what to wear for Zoom calls, casual distanced dinner parties, or virtual graduation parties and weddings.

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Because the company controls all its production, it was able to maneuver some good solutions when their factories reopened in mid-June. This new focus presents a challenge that will continue in the months ahead, given the unknowns surrounding COVID-19 and how it will impact consumers’ needs and lives.

The fall collection is now arriving in the boutique on South Beach Street. It was styled with a wear-now casual point of view in limited-edition quantities. The dressier pieces were mostly canceled, while more chunky cotton sweaters were quickly designed for boating or cozy hangouts. Many pieces meant for the office were also eliminated and their fabrics (which were already purchased) translated into simpler daytime styles.

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Every day brings a new opportunity for the company. In the fall, the pop-up website will transition to a more permanent and sophisticated shopping experience. Just recently, they begun to offer a White Bag White Glove service, which is a virtual experience with the store team resulting with a curated bag of product that can be passed along curbside. It comes in a white bag with a kit of gloves, a mask, and disinfectant. These are very difficult times for small businesses as they face so many unknowns with very little relief. Supporting these stores will propel them into viability for the next season. Without that support, the charming mixture of boutiques after a day on the beach will disappear.

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here provide an important habitat for many species of wildlife. Like many plants in this weedy category, they are survivors.

A few weeks ago I wrote about milkweeds. The common milkweed thrives in these edge habitats. Right now, as you drive around Nantucket, the blossoms have mostly faded, but the monarch and milkweed tussock moth caterpillars are munching away at the remaining leaves. Just because a plant is no longer blooming doesn’t mean it isn’t still contributing to its surrounding habitat.

One obvious blossom right now is the pale blue chicory plant. Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is not native, but it has become naturalized: fitting in among the native plants without causing “harm.” Native to the Mediterranean, chicory has been used as a food plant since ancient Egypt. I had the famous chicory coffee in New Orleans a few Chicory photo Wikimedia years ago—it had an earthy flavor that added to the sense of place. Chicory leaves can be a bitter addition to various salad mixes. Aside from the edible parts, of which there are many, chicory is most obvious now while flowering. The bright blue composite flowers are a favorite of many pollinators. The wind-dispersed seeds are favored by birds like

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goldfinches. The blooms can be seen through to October and they add nice color to a wildflower bouquet.

This last weekend, I was walking the Polpis bike path in search of another invasive plant when I caught a glimpse of a woodpecker (likely a hairy woodpecker) on a common mullein plant. The mullein had finished flowering a week or so ago, and I assumed the woodpecker was going for the insects on the seeds. It was an unusual sight, as I think of woodpeckers on trees not on herbaceous plants, but the woodpecker did its thing for a full five minutes before flying off. Great mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is another nonnative that has naturalised in New England. It was brought to the US from Eurasia in the mid 1700s, apparently as the source of a fish poison. It is easy to identify with its photo Wikimedia nearly 6-foot-tall flowering stalk Mullein covered in small, butter yellow flowers. The large, basal leaves are soft and felt-like. A friend of mine likes to note that these leaves are “nature's toilet paper,” useful in a pinch. Apparently, mullein is known to ward off evil spirits—also good to know in a pinch. And the tall stems have been used to make torches, but please leave them be.

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In some of the slightly wetter roadside areas, the orange-flowering jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) can be a common sight. This non-native actually is quite invasive, crowding out native species and displacing them. It can be useful, however, as a treatment for poison ivy.

The juice that comes from the crushed leaves and stems can sooth skin affected by bug bites and poison ivy. The sunny orange flowers are trumpet shaped with tiny reddish freckles on the petals. I do advocate pulling this plant out, but I have to admire its tenacity. It has one of my most favorite forms of seed dispersal. The seeds are found in pod-shaped, green capsules. When mature, the seeds pull from the sides of the pod causing it to explode - a mode known as “ballistic seed dispersal.”

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Daily from 7:15am to 11:15pm. Buses will leave town at quarter after the hour, last bus from town 11:15pm.

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Buses will leave town every 30 minutes (on the hour and half hour from town) daily from 7am to 11:30pm.

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Daily 10am to 6pm. Buses will leave town on the hour and airport on the half hour. Last bus from the airport is 5:30pm. Last bus from town is 6pm.

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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.

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.

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

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

BAY & POND BEACHES Miacomet Pond: Fresh water pond on Nantucket. Good for young children. 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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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 on the Wharf also has multi-colored and textured Neck Candy Scarves — all made on Nantucket by Kathleen A. Duncombe.

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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 decades these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. Their MCREST Nantucket Reds collection features items made exclusively in the USA. Stop by and see their newly renovated 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. Collections include Frances Valentine, Shoshana, NYDJ, Kendra Scott, Sail to Sable, Bonobos, Peter Millar, Smathers and Branson, Castaway, Vineyard Vines, and more. Celebrating 75 years in business, MURRAY’S is here for all of your retail needs!

Nantucketreds.com

Sara Campbell Seaside Essentials: beachwear, accessories, jewelry Celebrating Made in the USA every day!

508-680-1626 5 South Beach St.

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

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

Serenella Nantucket Open for the season Named one of Elle Magazine’s Top 50 Boutiques in the World

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, Irene Neuwirth, Marlo Laz, Marni, Missoni, Nina Runsdorf, Thom Browne. And more. serenellausa.com

Serenella Nantucket Open Monday-Sunday 10 am to 6 pm Home, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Apothecary

508-690-3400 44 Centre Street

SERENELLA is pleased to introduce the magnificent world of La Double J: Ready to Wear, Accessories, Home and the exclusive launch of the collaboration with Acqua Di Parma. La Double J is a Milanese brand that edits the very best of Italy. All of their wildly patterned creations are distilled through a lens of pure joy, eye-popping print, and love of all things maximal. #howtolivelikeanItalian serenellausa.com

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

Artists & Galleries Artists Association of Nantucket Gallery open Tues-Sat. 10am to 5pm Virtual Exhibitions, Classes, Workshops

508-228-0294 19 Washington St.

The mission of the ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. They create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting, and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org to know when our Gallery and Visual Arts Center will reopen to the public and to sign up for classes workshops, and camps.

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

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

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

Ireland Galleries

508-228-1907 SHOP the WINDOW and the store!

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!

Land of Lulo Open Tues-Fri 10am to 4pm & Sun. noon to 4pm Exhibit on Display through September 30, 2020

347.362.2000 upstairs at 2 Union Street

LAND of LULO is hosting a special art exhibit through September 30 of Nantucket paintings

by Rebecca Gorrell, “Light Transforms the Ordinary. As the artist puts it: “It’s my goal to have viewers connect on a gut level to their favorite paintings, planting themselves in the picture, smelling the air.” Come upstairs at 2 Union Street, just steps off of Main Street, to share the vision.

LandofLulo.com

Made on Nantucket Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

MADE ON NANTUCKET is open at 20 Old South Wharf. Don’t miss our 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 minioffset litho prints by Donn Russell. Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Kathleen A. Duncombe, Ocean Treasures, Sarah Hutton, Sage Belber, and Amy Burrough. Back again this season is work by Anne S. Terry. We carry slumped glass Nantucket plaques and a large variety of ceramic ornaments by ackfire studios. We 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).

Banking Cape Cod 5 Open Monday-Saturday Banking windows are open

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

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: Melissa and Doug, Texas Rec, Swimline, and more! We have amazing deals on our Clearance Rack. facebook.com/nantucketpools

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PORTRAIT FUNDRAISER 1. Sign up 2. Donate 3. Say cheese!

Visit fairwindscenter.org and click on the camera icon.

112 Pleasant Street Zero Main Street 888-225-4636 www.capecodfive.com NMLS# 401717

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Island Fun & Shopping Beach Fun Natural History Tour

508-228-6799 Get a front seat view of Nantucket’s best beaches!

And our Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Open daily 9am to 6pm — Permits Required

You’re on Nantucket — now visit the best beaches on the island at the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. The greater coastscape, which includes the federally owned Great Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Conservation Foundation land, is a double-fingered peninsula jutting northward between the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sounds is so much more: a blend of sandy beach, rolling dunes, and forest uplands both rugged and serene. The refuge provides multiple habitats for an array of coastal plant and animal species, including heather and beach plum, a maritime oak forest 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.

Jeeps rented from Young’s and from Affordable Rentals have the required vehicle permits — all you need to do is add a day pass that you can purchase from Young’s, from Affordable, or from the Gatehouse. ttor.org/ccwr

Bike Rentals Cook’s Cycle 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 Open Daily New Model Hybrid/Comfort Mountain & Road Bikes

508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road

EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it’s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retrostyle Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. They have a safe and 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 & Straight Wharf

NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, with two convenient locations on Steamboat Wharf and the only bike shop on Straight Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and KYMCO hybrid and mountain bikes as well as Specialized Fat Boy bikes, 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 to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with more than 85 years in business, the 3rd generation is running YOUNG’S. The Youngs and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket. Their fleet of CANNONDALE and TREK bikes are well maintained so you and your family can have a safe and enjoyable bike ride around the island. Check out the website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island.” Reservation & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com

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Island Fun & Shopping Books & Publications CALL NANTUCKET

508-228-9165 ext. 110 CallNantucket.com

FREE Searchable Nantucket Phone Book App 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

Yesterday’s Island

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

CELEBRATING OUR 50TH YEAR! 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 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 Mitchell’s Book Corner Open daily 10am–6pm: limited capacity, masks required Home delivery on Nantucket if item is “in stock” for just $5

508-228-1080 54 Main Street

MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for over 50 years. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for any book in print, pre-orders, 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 $5. 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 between 10 am and 6 pm for curbside pickup 7 days a week of books and items on our shelves now.

MITCHELL’S is now open from 10am to 6 pm daily for in-store shopping with limited capacity and masks required. mitchellsbookcorner.com

Nantucket Bookworks Open daily 10am–6pm: limited capacity, masks required Home delivery on Nantucket if item is “in stock” for just $5

508-228-4000 25 Broad Street

NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is our quirky little shop chock full of books, gifts, and goodies. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for books and nantucketbooksworks.com for the very best of Bookworks ONLINE. We have Nantucket gifts, puzzles, games, toys, art supplies, party accessories, stuffed animals, greeting cards, kids items, and so much more. If the items are in stock we can offer next business day island home delivery for $5. 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 now open from 10 am to 6 pm daily for in-store shopping with limited capacity and masks required. 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

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

Cannabis Accessories Gray Lady Smoke Shop Wednesday - Saturday 11-6, Sunday 10-3 Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street

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

AckGrayLady.com

Car Rentals Affordable Rentals

508-228-3501 6 South Beach Street

Open daily Cars, jeeps, mopeds

AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com

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

508-228-1151 6 Broad Street

Young’s Bicycle Shop added cars and 4x4’s to their rental fleet in the late 1970s. 4-door JEEP WRANGLERS and HONDA CIVIC SEDANS are their vehicle choices this year. Their Jeeps have manually convertible soft tops with both Town of Nantucket and Great Point beach driving stickers. The Civics are 4-door models with seat belts for 5. All YOUNG’S vehicles come equipped with windshield wipers if it rains (not likely), heaters if it’s cold (not this year), and AC if it’s too hot (it rarely gets too hot on Nantucket). Request a reservation at their website, call during open hours to check price and book a confirmed reservation or come by the shop to see what’s available today. youngsbicycleshop.com

Charters - Sailing & Boating Endeavor Cruises depart at 10am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, & sunset Pleasure sailing

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 10am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, and at sunset. Private charters, sailing celebrations, children’s programs, and gift certificates available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com

Children’s Clothing & Accessories Murray’s Toggery Shop Mon.-Sat. from 10am-5pm & Sun. 10am to 4pm Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, 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

Cigars Gray Lady Smoke Shop Wednesday - Saturday 11-6, Sunday 10-3 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, around the corner from Ralph Lauren). Call to arrange a Cigar Bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.

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Island Fun & Shopping Confections Aunt Leah’s Fudge

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. She has a wide selection of kid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com

Consignment & Thrift Island Treasures

508-228-0789 17B North Beach Street

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

Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES, 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.

Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily.

Contests NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST Deadline is Sept. 12, 2020 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net

Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping The UPS Store

ACK 4170TM

508.680.1777 Open daily 1A Old North Wharf (at Easy Street) Unique, salty-good gifts & products made by small makers and artists ACK 4170™ gift boutique features small makers and artists who create high-quality gifts, apparel, home decor, artwork (paintings & photography), 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 ACK4170.com

Hill’s of Nantucket Welcoming customers on the wharf and online Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

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!

Counseling Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center

508-228-2689 Phone is answered 24/7 FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL 877-784-6273 or 911 Donate to Fairwinds & have your portrait taken by a pro!

20 Vesper Lane, L-1 Gouin Village

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

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 specialty 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.

Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop Open Daily Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs

508-228-5470 33 Straight Wharf

Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate Nantucket Island with our limited edition apparel and accessories. We have a variety of island merchandise. We offer the highest quality wearables, headwear, and accessories for visitors, boaters, and islanders. Get your authentic Nantucket shirts, vests, hats, and more! You’ll find us at 33 Straight Wharf. nantucketboatbasinshop.com

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 is open, safe, and ready to provide care for COVID-19 AND non-COVID-19 medical issues. NCH has taken numerous measures to ensure it is safe for all patients to come to our facility for their care. In the ER and inpatient floor, we have designated a high-risk zone for confirmed COVID-19 patients and patients under investigation for the disease, while those who are coming to the hospital for all other health issues are isolated from them in separate areas. Please do not delay care or ignore a pressing health issue. NCH is open, safe, and ready to care for you!

Nantuckethospital.org

508-325-8884 61 Old South Road

Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated

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Gifts

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

nantucket.net/photos/contests.php This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world.

Winners of the 2019 Contest are online at nantucket.net. The 2020 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2020. 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.

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

Home Decor Icarus & Co Open Daily Jewelry and Home Decor

19 Old South Wharf

icarusandco.com We’re open! The Nantucket Beach Stone Necklaces and Scallop Shell Earrings you love are back along with incredible new designs. Meet the artists and discover unique and one-of-akind jewelry, art, ceramics, pillows and more. Everything is handmade in Nantucket and New York. This summer, we’re introducing a “Make your own Necklace Bar” and “Creativity Rescue Kits” – take-home art kits for adults and kids for a dose of much-needed creativity. Sketching and watercolor, bead and leather, and wax ring carving kits are available. Visit us on the Wharf or online, where we’re always open.

Information Resources NantucketFootprints.net Visit for Green Tips, Local News, Events Every choice has an impact.

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Nantucket Footprints is a nexus of information and ideas to advance the care of our island.

Visit nantucketfootprints.net to discover ways that you can protect and preserve the environment, minimize waste, cherish our natural resources, and take permanent steps toward reducing your footprint on our beautiful island home. You can also follow us on Instagram @nantucketfootprints and on Twitter @NantucketFootp1 and facebook.com/EveryChoiceHasAnImpact/

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Island Fun & Shopping Insiders Guide to Nantucket

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Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Nantucket.net 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. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net.

Island Apps & Websites 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

more Nantucket morenantucket.com

Get more from your Nantucket experience: leave the car at home & try fun, healthy, convenient options at morenantucket.com: walking, biking, and the NRTA shuttle. Nantucket has earned a high Walk Score® for a reason! Walking around town is the best way to experience the history, enjoy the Cultural District, and discover world-class shops & restaurants. With flat terrain and miles of dedicated bike paths, you’ll see Nantucket’s beauty firsthand. Or relax and enjoy the ride on The WAVE shuttles, which offer routes covering most of the island.

Jewelry Welcoming customers inside and offering online orders Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts

Open Daily Jewelry and Home Decor

19 Old South Wharf

icarusandco.com We’re open! The Nantucket Beach Stone Necklaces and Scallop Shell Earrings you love are back along with incredible new designs. Meet the artists and discover unique and one-of-akind jewelry, art, ceramics, pillows and more. Everything is handmade in Nantucket and New York. This summer, we’re introducing a “Make your own Necklace Bar” and “Creativity Rescue Kits” – take-home art kits for adults and kids for a dose of much-needed creativity. Sketching and watercolor, bead and leather, and wax ring carving kits are available. Visit us on the Wharf or online, where we’re always open.

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. Until we can reopen, visit us online to see our 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. Call us for details. JEWELERS’ GALLERY has been serving Nantucket since 1971. thejewelersgallery.com

Land of Lulo

347.362.2000 upstairs at 2 Union Street

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

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 fine LAND OF LULO at Sustainable Nantucket’s Artisans & Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8:30am to 12:30 pm.

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The Love Shack by Lola 508-228-3227 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. We have modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. 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. We also offer Private Shopping Appointments, Curbside Pickup & Shipping. Visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com —Follow us on Instagram: @BlueBeetle and Facebook.

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Each year Pam returns to Suzhou to collaborate, design and hand-select the pearls she uses.

All materials (except the pearls) are American-made. It is Pam’s sincere mission to adorn women with beautiful pearls at affordable prices, available on Nantucket exclusively at NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY. nantucketpearlcompany.com

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508-228-1353

Open Daily and online Free gift with $50 pearl purchase at 40 Straight Wharf (while they last) and free shipping for online orders 40 Straight Wharf Home of the Nantucket Pearl Company Each piece of exquisite Nantucket Pearl Company jewelry by Pam Freitus is specially crafted and includes designs that contain a unique blend of quality fresh water pearls, stones, leather, crystal and glass. Each authentic design can be identified by the small red coral bead. This color marking is symbolic of the Chinese culture and to the country where her business began.

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Open 24/7 online Our Wharf store is open daily 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, soaps and more. Everything you need for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com

Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

A unique collection of jewelry, apparel, gifts, & art

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.

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Island Fun & Shopping Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts

508-228-0272 1 Orange Street

Open Daily Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more

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.

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Nantucket Pearl Company

508-228-1353 at 40 Straight Wharf

Shop online for gifts for everyone on your list!

FREE SHIPPING online at NantucketPearls.com 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 online at NantucketPearls.com

R Simantov Fine Jewelry Open daily; appointments recommended contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value

508-228-2918 & 917-324-4410 14 Easy Street

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

R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be 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 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. Contact Susan via email at susie@susanlisterlocke.com or by phone at 508.228.2132. 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.

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. eganmaritime.org

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Nantucket Historical Association

508-228-1894 Your portal to Nantucket history is now open Monday-Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm We welcome you with a non-touch, safe experience 15 Broad Street

The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM is NOW OPEN to provide visitors with a non-touch and safe experience. Reserve your time to visit and your ticket at nha.or. In this top-quality exhibition venue, we have a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating.

Our gateway film “Nantucket,” directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns, showcases the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history in a 51-minute film that is a feast for the eyes. For 2020, there is a new self-guided audio tour, a yellow “Cobblestone Road” that will guide you safely through museum galleries, and members-only hours. Don’t miss our new ESSEX exhibit, and bring your children to our new Discovery Center: an interactive imaginary experience. You can also visit us online at nha.org. nha.org

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

508-228-2505

158 Polpis Road, just 3.5 miles from Nantucket Town Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum 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. Unable to open the museum for 2020 due to the pandemic, they have TURNED THE MUSEUM INSIDE OUT! They have posted full color storyboards detailing what you would see in the museum around their beautiful property with stunning views at 158 Polpis Road. Stop by with your own picnic and see the inside of the museum outside. nantucketshipwreck.org

Pet Accessories & Gifts Cold Noses

508-228-5477 48 Centre Street

Open daily from 10 am to 6pm A special downtown pet boutique

COLD NOSES your favorite downtown pet boutique for more than 30 years, has moved uptown to 48 Centre Street. 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

Shoes Murray’s Toggery Shop

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Open Daily - NEW SHOE SALON Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women

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

Smoke Shop Gray Lady Smoke Shop

508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street

Wednesday - Saturday 11-6, Sunday 10-3 Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

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

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Special Events Sidewalk Art Show Saturday, August 22 from 9:30 am to 2 pm featuring AAN artists

508-228-0722 Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive nantucketarts.org

The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION of Nantucket This Nantucket tradition is being held this August

at the Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. The Artists Association Sidewalk Art Show is the oldest of its kind in the U.S. and is a wonderful opportunity to meet a bevy of Nantucket’s finest artists. The show will be safely spaced and monitored on the lawn at 24 Amelia Drive. Rain date will be Sunday, August 23.

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Island Fun & Shopping Women + Wellness Monday, August 24 from 9:30 am to 2 pm featuring a panel of Nantucket speakers

508-228-0722 Free, Live Event on ZOOM & NCTV18 nantuckethospital.org

The island’s only summer event dedicated exclusively to women’s health returns this month with Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s 4th annual Women + Wellness event as a free, virtual program. Amid the stresses of the ongoing pandemic, many people have expressed feeling overwhelmed, excessively tired, foggy, or just simply under mental strain. They may be experiencing something called “emotional labor,” a phenomenon that involves the exertion of energy for the purpose of addressing other people’s feelings, trying to make them feel comfortable, or seeking to live up to social expectations. The 2020 Women + Wellness event will feature a virtual panel of Nantucket speakers presenting on what emotional labor is, how to recognize it, and resources to help during these challenging times. The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A.

Sunglasses Summer Shades Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

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+) and Teens. $5 for Ages 7 to 12; under 7 free. Cash only. No reservations necessary.

GHOST WALK TOWN ROUTE TOUR is offered Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 8pm.

GHOST WALK CEMETERY ROUTE TOUR is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8pm.

MORNING EXERCISE WALKING TOUR – at 8:30am nearly every day, see events calendar.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR every day at 11 am.

Transportation Boat Hy-Line Cruises

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

508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.

Tours - Walking Nantucket Walking Tours

508-332-0953 Ghost Walks every evening at 8 pm, morning walks are offered daily. See events for all tours.

Meet Tour Guide at Main & Centre sts by bank steps Social distancing observed!

508-228-3949 Straight Wharf

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

Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com

Watches 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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Island Dining Guide

Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the “Triple Eight Vodka,” and Nantucket Vineyard, CISCO is the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth vodka.

CISCO BREWERS is open daily for curbside pick-up AND now also for for walk-in guests.

Reminder: you will not be permitted on property without a mask. You can order curbside takeout at ciscobrewerscurbside.com ciscobrewersnantucket.com

Bakeries

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Nantucket Bake Shop All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love Monday-Saturday from 7 am to 3 pm

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

Nantucketbakeshop.com Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. 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.

Nantucket Cookie Company Open daily we ship anywhere Decorate small batch cookies from scratch

508-228-5814 inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.

nantucketcookie.net 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!

Brewers Cisco Brewers

508-325-5929 Our Courtyard is OPEN! 5 Bartlett Farm Road Monday-Saturday 11 am - 7pm & Sunday noon to 7pm: Please wear face-covering

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 ACK Eats

774-325-0744

Available 7 days a week We deliver for more than 3 dozen island restaurants

ackeats.com You’ll see us delivering by traditional car, by boat, and even by electric bikes! Most deliveries are made in under an hour. Delivery times vary based on traffic, the restaurant’s ability to prepare food and weather conditions. We recommend that large orders be placed at least 2 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.

At CISCO BREWERS we make BIG, all-grain beers in our tiny brewery using traditional methods, fine malts, and whole hops. NEW: their WILLA ORGANIC VODKA proceeds benefit ACKSaves.org.

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Island Dining Guide Markets Bartlett’s Farm

508-228-9403

Open daily 7am to 7pm, 7am-8am 60+ shopping only Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go Grocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, coffee, and, of course, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties prepared with farm fresh ingredients for take away. Ample parking and friendly faces. Grocery shop online for curbside pickup. Special senior hour from 7 am to 8 am for adults age 60 and older. bartlettsfarm.com

Indoor & Outdoor Restaurant Dining

August 20-Sept. 2, 2020

The Faregrounds Open daily from 11:30 am, indoor and outside seating Delicious & affordable. Gift Cards available

508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road

One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS is serving its regular menus with daily specials, and beer + wine is available with your takeout food order (must show proper ID). Try their tasty Off-Shore Nibbles, their amazing BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, one of their chargrilled 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

Fifty-Six Union

508-228-6135 56 Union Street

Indoor & Outdoor Dining, plus Take-Out Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff

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

FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun that can’t be hampered even by a pandemic! Wendy and Chef Peter Jannelle will be offering their delicious global cuisine for takeout and are welcoming guests in their garden patio for outdoor dining. Watch for the start of indoor dining!. For takeout, visit Fiftysixunion.com for the menu and call in your dinner order. They have an impressive selection of wines and beers that you can pair with your curbside pickup. FIFTY-SIX UNION... there’s nothing else quite like it on Nantucket. fiftysixunion.com

All restaurants listed here are offering distanced indoor dining. Many are also offering outdoor dining on patios Rose & Crown 508-228-2595 and new sidewalk café dining.

Visit theroseandcrown.com for hours and to order online 23 South Water Street Most of these restaurants are also offering Take-Out. Takeout, Delivery, & Sidewalk Café Style Dining Reservations are highly recommended for all.

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 The Beet 508.680.1857 offer everything you could desire, including nachos and wings, sandwiches and our famous Monday - Saturday 12pm - 8pm 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made to order breakfast, salads, sandwiches, dinner specials

burgers, lobster rolls, local seafood, and mouth watering steaks, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options. Always family friendly with a children’s menu. Order online for takeout. THE ROSE & CROWN is accepting call-ahead reservations for outside and distanced indoor dining!

THE BEET features healthy, food + beer, wine + sake in an inviting atmosphere. Located in the -beet of downtown Nantucket, THE BEET will satiate everyone’s cravings – our breakfast sandwich, known as the best on island, to our hearty salads, tuna poke + noodle bowls, steak frites and infamous chicken burger, can also be easily ordered online and enjoyed anywhere.

Conveniently located between both ferries, THE BEET is the perfect choice for quick grab-ngo when you arrive or on your way off-island. TAKEOUT - Order online ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com Mention this ad and receive a BEET sticker to share your LOVE of THE BEET!

The Ships Inn

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

508-325-0308 10 India Street

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

Dune Indoor Dining, Patio & Sidewalk Dining, & Contact-less pickup Monday - Saturday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Where chic meets casual comfort

508-228-5550 20 Broad Street

DuneNantucket.com DUNE is welcoming guests to dine inside, dine outside on their patio and at their new sidewalk cafe tables, and to order online to take Dinner from Dune to Go! Visit DuneNantucket.com for menus to order online or to make a table reservation. DUNE serves dinner Monday-Saturday from 5:30 to 9:30. C hef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, is in the kitchen! The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors.

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418

Open Sun-Thurs 8 am to 10 pm; Fri & Sat 8am to midnight corner of Easy & Broad sts.

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

EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. FREE CURB-SIDE PICKUP and distanced dining indoors and on our flower-lined patio with water views! 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.

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508-228-0040 13 Fair Street

Dine In or order dinner online for pickup Wednesday-Sunday American Brasserie

SHIPS INN is a Nantucket tradition of good taste. The new takeout offers a diverse menu featuring seasonal specialties and Ships Inn favorites. The food is presented with understated elegance and fresh, bold flavors that will make your visit a memorable one. SHIPS INN offers dining in their distanced dining rooms and, new for 2020: contact-less takeout. Our 2020 menu is online at shipsinnnantucket.com. Place your order online for same day curbside pickup Wednesday through Sunday. Orders are accepted from 12 noon, and pickup times can be selected every 15 minutes during open hours 5:30 to 8 pm shipsinnnantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza Open daily 11:15am to 9pm - distanced indoor dining & take-out Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.

508-325-6265 7 Dave Street

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & follow us on Twitter @sophietspizza. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking.

Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com

Pizza The Faregrounds Open daily from 11:30 am, indoor and outside seating Delicious & affordable. Gift Cards available

508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road

One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS is serving its regular menus with daily specials, and beer + wine is available with your takeout food order (must show proper ID). Try their tasty Off-Shore Nibbles, their amazing BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, one of their chargrilled 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

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Sophie T’s Pizza Open daily 11:15am to 9pm - distanced indoor dining & take-out Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.

508-325-6265 7 Dave Street

sophietspizza.com Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & follow us on Twitter @sophietspizza. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking.

Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice!

Seafood Souza’s Seafood Open from 9am with a full selection of seafood Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing

508-228-9140 23 Trotter’s Lane

Subs, Sandwiches, Salads The Beet

508.680.1857 Monday - Saturday 12pm - 8pm 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made to order breakfast, salads, sandwiches, dinner specials

THE BEET features healthy, food + beer, wine + sake in an inviting atmosphere. Located in the -beet of downtown Nantucket, THE BEET will satiate everyone’s cravings – our breakfast sandwich, known as the best on island, to our hearty salads, tuna poke + noodle bowls, steak frites and infamous chicken burger, can also be easily ordered online and enjoyed anywhere.

Conveniently located between both ferries, THE BEET is the perfect choice for quick grab-ngo when you arrive or on your way off-island. TAKEOUT - Order online ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com Mention this ad and receive a BEET sticker to share your LOVE of THE BEET!

508-228-5418

Open Sun-Thurs 8 am to 10 pm; Fri & Sat 8am to midnight corner of Easy & Broad sts.

Walk-Up Window Service, Curbside & Islandwide Delivery, & a Spacious Patio EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Call or order online for contact-less payment, pickup at our window, or delivery islandwide. Take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our baconegg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Call or order at easystreetcantina.com for contact-less payment & delivery or visit our window. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining.

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Sushi Thai House Nantucket Open daily 11am-9pm Menus online - call for curbside pickup Or arrange delivery at ACKEats

508-680-1522 118 Old South Road

Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japaneseinspired and Asian-fusion. Their sushi rolls are fresh and delicious, with specialties like an Orange Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Crunchy Roll. Pair the sushi with Miso Soup, Seaweed Salad, or Squid Salad. Catering services are available. Our menus are all at ackthaihouse.com — call for Curbside Pickup or arrange delivery at ACK Eats. ackthaihouse.com

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Take-Out Only Bartlett’s Farm Open daily 7am to 7pm, 7am-8am 60+ shopping only Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce

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, and check online for our daily lunch and dinner specials. BARTLETT’S even has prepared foods that you can take home and heat up and freshly baked pies you can serve for dessert. Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest island vegetables, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers. bartlettsfarm.com

Cook’s Cafe

SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen: steamers, littlenecks, cherrystones, lobsters, swordfish, crabmeat, escargot, shrimp, quahogs, and much more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get delicious smoked scallops, their secret recipe stuffed quahogs, homemade chowder base. 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!

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Open daily 8 am to 3 pm 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: under $10. 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.

Nantucket Poke Open Every Day from 11:30 am to 5 pm Order online or by phone for curbside pickup/delivery

508-321-3064 Cisco Beach

NANTUCKET POKE food trailer uses only sushi-grade fish and the freshest ingredients for our traditional Hawaiian poke bowls. We choose the finest cuts of sustainable fish from Sayle’s Seafood on a daily basis. Sid Wainer & Son’s, Bartlett’s Farm, and Cisco Brewers Farm all provide us with freshly harvested produce for our toppings. Our mission is to encourage happy and healthy lifestyles with affordable high-quality food. Yes, our menu is vegan and vegetarian friendly and gluten free. Nantucket Poke is environmentally responsible. Not only is our fish sustainable but also all of our disposable products are eco-friendly. We will donate a portion of our profits to local organizations on Nantucket that focus on land and ocean conservation.

Making a difference one bowl at a time.

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Siam to Go

508-228-SIAM (7426) Open Mon-Fri 11am to 7pm and Sat 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

Thai House Nantucket

508-680-1522 Open daily 11am to 9pm 118 Old South Road Menus online - call for curbside pickup or arrange delivery at ACKEats

Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japaneseinspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alter the level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, Drunken Noodles, and their variety of Curries. Catering services are available. Our menus are all at ackthaihouse.com — call for Curbside Pickup or arrange delivery at ACK Eats. ackthaihouse.com

Wine & Spirits Epernay Wine & Spirits

508-228-2755 Open Daily - Order online 24/7 - Deliver anywhere on-island 1 N Beach Street Largest Rosé Wine Selection, Craft Beer, Boutique Liquors, Cheese, Cigars

The only Sommelier owned + operated wine store on Nantucket! Why trust your wine choices to anyone else? DELIVERY ANYWHERE ON ISLAND + CURBSIDE PICK-UP available every day.

Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie + Certified Sommelier Kirk Baker invite you to join them for their FREE Virtual Wine Tasting every Thursday @ 6 PM on FB + IG LIVE. ÉPERNAY WINE & SPIRITS is located in the Brant Point neighborhood, just steps from downtown near the White Elephant and Nantucket Hotel. @epernaywines | #YesWayEpernay | We Deliver to You epernaywines.com

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Where to Take Your Take-Out

There are plenty of places downtown and around the island where you can enjoy your coffee or takeout. You'll find park benches appropriately spaced along most streets in the heart of town. There are even a few areas where several benches are clustered together but where you can still socially distance. In addition to the benches, here are our favorite parks and sitting areas where you can stay 6-feet from others but not feel quarantined. Just remember to respect your surroundings and fellow residents, and clean up after yourself!

Massachusetts state restrictions on restaurants have begun to ease, and island eateries are offering distanced indoor dining in addition to outdoor table service and takeout. There are still limitations under current guidance, and statewide and local face-covering orders remain in effect. For up-to-date details, visit nantucket.net/COVID-19-FAQ.php Around Town You'll find park benches spaced along most in-town streets. There are a few areas where several benches are clustered together but where you can still socially distance.

The Nantucket Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street has benches in front of the museum

Sculpture Pocket Park There is a “pocket park” on India Street between Federal & Centre sts that is adorned with sculptures.

Benches on the bricked area provide seating.

The Atheneum Park Entrance to this is along India Street, to the right of the steps into the Nantucket Atheneum. There are benches and a grassy area where children can play.

Town Pier Park

Fair Street Park

Children's Beach Park

Walk down Washington Street, past the Handlebar Cafe (which also has a few benches for customers) and go beyond Brant Point Marine. Here you’ll find benches and a path to the water. Parking across the street in the town lot.

At the corner of Main & Fair sts. This park is in the heart of town, so it has no parking of its own, but there are usually parking spots nearby. It has benches & stone seating around fountain and is beautifully adorned with fresh plants.

Harbor View Way is a short stroll from downtown.

There are benches and a grassy area, along with a small stretch of beach. Limited parking is available.

Pocket Park at Francis & Union

“Arthur’s Park” portion of the Land Bank's Consue Springs Property

This small grassy area with two benches is about a half-mile or so walk from downtown Nantucket. It’s a lovely place to sit with some views of the water, but is not on the water. There is no parking.

On the edge of town beyond Consue Springs. It is a bit of a walk from Main Street. There is one picnic table and grassy area. No parking is available.

Old South Road Park Near the Airport Owned by the Town of Nantucket, this spacious grassy space is dotted with young trees and sculpture. There is a paved pathway and several benches.

No parking, but it is next to an NRTA bus stop.

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Drive-By Botany from page 24

jewel weed is “touch-me-not.” I've never tried it, but the seeds are apparently edible and can add a nutty flavor to salads.

A common, native plant of these sandy, unforgiving areas are our native goldenrods (Solidago sp.). There are some 14 species of goldenrod found on Nantucket. They are, by far, the most important nectar source for native bees and butterflies during August and September. They also provide food, in the form of seed, for songbirds and small mammals. Contrary to popular thinking, as insect pollinated plants, goldenrods do not cause allergies. They are much maligned for this mistaken identity. The actual culprit of fall allergies is common ragweed whose insignificant greenish flowers produce windblown pollen around the same time the goldenrods are blooming. One of the primary goldenrods along road edges would be seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempirvirens), whose tough, waxy leaves tolerate saline soils and salt spray. Other common goldenrod species of such ruderal areas include Canada goldenrod, downy goldenrod, and gray goldenrod.

Many other species enjoy these roadside and bike path habitats: Queen Anne’s lace, poison ivy, red clover, and various grasses, just to make a few. While I would love to see more natives in these spaces, the species that are growing here are providing food and shelter for birds, insects, and small mammals. We have to remember that plants that thrive in these ruderal areas love disturbance and laugh in the face of mowers and weed whackers, often sprouting back larger and with more flowers after a cut.

In addition to providing food for wildlife, plants of these areas help us by using the water runoff. When roadways get waterlogged, the runoff can be physically held in natural areas and filtered through the soil. Plants of ruderal areas are tolerant of the runoff waters and many are resistant to salt water.

So go take a slow drive or bike ride around the island and admire the wild and tenacious plants that call the edge home. These tough and hardy plants could use a little recognition.

AckG GrayLady

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