| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. Trip in conjunction with Dr. Bob Kennedy, expert ornithologist from Maria Mitchell Assoc. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Volleyball Tournament Co-ed, Round Robin at Children's Beach, benefits the Nantucket Food Pantry. Register at 508-228-4556 |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Nantucket Antiques Show More than 22 outstanding antique dealers from all over the U.S.A. and Europe. Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Admission $10. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Trunk Show featuring Lithos Jewelry At Pageo, 46 Main Street. 508-228-6899. www.pageo.com |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Maria Mitchell's Birthday Celebration Free! Maria Mitchell's 192nd birthday celebration. Free admission to the Natural Science Museum, Mitchell House, and Vestal Street Observatory. Refreshments and activities including, games, a touch tank, and more. The Astronomy department will perform a skit. Celebrate science, research, and education - a family-oriented good time. Vestal Street. 508-228-9198 |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
| 1:00 PM | Blackbird by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket An intense and adult drama presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. 2 Centre Street. Tickets $25. Box office 508-228-4305, www.theatreworkshop.com |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Jeff Ross Live at Cisco Brewery 5 Bartlett Farm Road. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Free Concert: Dave Street Band at Children's Beach, bring a blanket or lawn chair. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Geschke Lecture Series: Thomas Friedman Thomas L. Friedman is an internationally renowned author, reporter and columnist. He has received three Pulitzer Prizes and authored of five bestselling books, most recently The World is Flat and Hot, Flat & Crowded. Tickets on sale July 1 at www.nantucketatheneum.org or at the library. Lecture will be held in the Nantucket High School Auditorium; tickets $25 |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Bob Lehman Trio Performs Live in the lounge of the Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Nantucket Improv Nantucket's own comedy improv troupe perform as part of the 2010 Nantucket Theatre Workshop lineup. Downstairs in the Methodist Church. Tickets $10 - online at www.theatreworkshop.com |
| Sunday August 1, 2010 |
10:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Karaoke Contest at The Rose & Crown, 23 So. Water Street. $100 weekly cash prize; finals on Labor Day Weekend with $1500 in prizes. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Art Camp: for Ages 6-9 with John Carruthers August 2-6 Explore creative possibilities of all kinds! Art Camp expands your child's horizons by working with different types of media in a supportive atmosphere. Most of all, we have a lot of fun working together. We always have new activities from year to year and week to week. Please join us at the end of each week for the Art Camp Show! Media may include paint, sculpture, printmaking, mixed-media, and more. Tuition: $225 Materials: $25 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Nantucket Antiques Show More than 22 outstanding antique dealers from all over the U.S.A. and Europe. Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Admission $10. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Superkids sponsored by Nantucket Churches near the concession stand on Jetties Beach. No admission fee. 508-228-4930. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 12:15 PM | Musical Mondays Performances by students & daculty of NCMC; donations accepted. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Read, Create, Explore for Ages 6-9 Read aloud with Linda Zola and discuss picture books. Students will then decide on projects based on one or more of the books. Students will explore both two and three dimensional art to provide as much leeway as possible for students to express their concepts creatively. Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com Trip in conjunction with Dr. Bob Kennedy, expert ornithologist from Maria Mitchell Assoc. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
3:30 PM to 6:00 PM | "Where Every Child Is a Star" Children's Theatre of Nantucket offers this weekly program including 4 practice sessions and two performances, Monday-Thursday for ages 8+. Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Weekly session fee $200. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | The Lookout - Caribbean Night Join us high atop the Whaling Museum on the observation deck at twilight for Smooth Grooves, tasty fare, and delectable drinks, with a panoramic view of Nantucket and beyond. Aug. 2: Rum punch, beer, wine, and soft drinks, Grilled jerk wings, conch fritters, plantain cups with Cuban picadillo and pork, yucca cake seared tuna and guava, Seared lamb with curry on toasted bread. Limited tickets available Contact Julie Kever at jlkever@nha.org or 508-228-1894, ext. 0 |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Power Skating Clinic For Mites thru High School. Hockey Specific Maneuvers. Leg Drive & Recovery, Technique & Form, Knee Bend & Body Position, Weight Shift, Acceleration, Agility, Mobility, Starts and Stops. 8 weeks. Register at Nantucket Ice, One Backus Lane 228- 2516. www.nantucketice.org |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Maritime Movie at the Coffin School, Treasure Island (1950) Showing free of charge by the Egan Maritime Institute in The Coffin School, 4 Winter Street. 508-228-2505 |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Poker Night at the Rose & Crown, South Water Street. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Meet Daria Rabotkina at a free and information gathering in Hendrix Hall of the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. Nantucket Musical Arts Society 508-228-1287. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Bob Lehman Trio Performs Live in the lounge of the Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Monday Night Storytelling Bring a 10-minute story and be prepared to join storytellers Maggie Conroy, Molly Martin, and Susan McGinnis (or just come and listen to the tales). Prizes for the best story. $10 Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, 2 Centre Street. 508-228-4305. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Comedy Night with Kevin Flynn A summer favorite every Monday night, join Kevin and his special guests for great comedy and Nantucket humor. Downstairs stage, Methodist Church. Tickets online at www.theatreworkshop.com. 508-228-4305. |
| Monday August 2, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Birding Field Trip Join our professional birding staff on a tour of the "birding hotspots" of Nantucket. Binoculars available for loan. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal Street. Members: $10 /$5 kids ; non-members: $20/$10 kids. Maria Mitchell Assn. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Exploring Art Workshop for Ages 3-5 Join us for tis one-day, mixed media art exploration class for young artists and their caregivers to enjoy together. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Tuition: 15/day Materials: $5/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Carnivorous Critters Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to observe the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Members $5; Non-members $10. (corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.) 508-228-0898. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 9:45 AM | A Pirate Adventure for Children Aboard the Endeavor Sail under the jolly roger, fire the cannon and follow the treasure map to pirate booty. Most appropriate Ages 3-7. Must be accompanied by an adult. $22/person. Reservations required. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 10:30 AM | A Pirate Adventure for Children Aboard the Endeavor Sail under the jolly roger, fire the cannon and follow the treasure map to pirate booty. Most appropriate Ages 3-7. Must be accompanied by an adult. $22/person. Reservations required. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free Storytime for Ages 18-36 months Program limited to first 30 attendees. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 11:00 AM | Collecting Antique Ivory John DeCiccio, avid collector of antique ivory, will talk about his 15 years of collecting. Come see his extensive collection including uniquely carved Chinese puzzle balls. John will discuss how he became interested in collecting these beautiful works of art. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, 49 Union Street. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM | Free Story & Craft Program for Ages 4-10 Program is limited to the first 20 children. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 1:00 PM | Free Downtown Tree Walk Learn about our historic elm trees, identify species by their bark and leaves and take home our free, illustrated guide to the trees of downtown Nantucket published by the NLC and the Nantucket Garden Club. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required: www.NantucketLandCouncil.org |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Beaded Jewelry with Marianne Kelley Workshop for Ages 6-9 Beads, beads, glorious beads! Using handmade glass beads from all over the world, students will learn to make inspired, beaded jewelry in this fun one-day workshop. Tuition: $25/day Materials:10/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
1:30 PM to 4:00 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | Beach Discovery Field Trip Learn about the shells, seaweed, and beach animals -- become an expert beachcombers. Maria Mitchell Assn. To register: 508-228-5387. $20 adults; $10 children; for Maria Mitchell Assn members: $15/$10. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | Green Teen Crafts Learn how to make rolled paper boxes at the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. For ages 11-18. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Green Teen Crafts Learn how to make a Book Safe at the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. For ages 11-18. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Laura Cunningham Performs Live Local singer, songwriter at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Dr. Ralph Sessions Lecture, Exhibition, & Booksigning "The Ship Carvers Art" at The Gallery at Thirty-Five Main. www.thegallerynantucket.com |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Lecture by Author Sena Jeter Naslund Author Sena Jeter Naslund will lecture on "Place Gives Rise to Spirit: Nantucket and Ahab's Wife." Reception follows lecture at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. For tickets, call 508-228-1894, ext. 130. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM | Free Yoga for Teens from 12 to 18 Free yoga class with instructor Marjory Trott for teens (12-18 years). No reservation required, but class size is limited to first 15 students. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Daria Rabotkina in Concert Hear this highly regarded pianist live in concert in the First Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street. Tickets are $15 at the door and are available in advance at The Antiques Depot, 14 Easy Street and at the Lochtefeld Gallery, 4 Fair Street. Nantucket Musical Arts Society 508-228-1287. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Night Marine Ecology Field Trips Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night. Join our Aquarium staff to document the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night as a part of the Aquarium's nocturnal biodiversity study. Wear appropriate clothing for the beach. $20 adults; $10 child; members $15/$10. |
| Tuesday August 3, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Clay in the Garden Workshop for Ages 6-9 wih Lena Civitarese Get your hands dirty! In this fun outdoor workshop, students will explore working with Terra Cotta clay while creating unique garden creatures, planters, wind chimes, and more. Tuition: $60/week Marterials: $10/week www.nantucketarts.org |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free Music & Movement for Ages 2-3 Music program with Marcia Hempel. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Program is limited to the first 12 children and their caregivers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 0:15 AM | Free Music & Movement for Ages 4-7 Music program with Marcia Hempel. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Program is limited to the first 12 children and their caregivers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Read, Create, Explore for Ages 6-9 Read aloud with Linda Zola and discuss picture books. Students will then decide on projects based on one or more of the books. Students will explore both two and three dimensional art to provide as much leeway as possible for students to express their concepts creatively. Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Read to a Buddy For ages 6-9. Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. Our R.E.A.D. dog is Mattilda, a brown spotted Dalmatian. Sign up to read 15-20 minutes by visiting our "Events Calendar" at www.nantucketatheneum.org -- We will call you with a specific time for your reading. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Greater Light Tour Join NHA Executive Director Bill Tramposch at 8 Howard Street for a look at the restoration of this island landmark. Park on Main St. and walk to Howard |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | "Four Easy Payments" perform live at the Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
| 5:00 PM | NLC Annual Meeting & Cocktail Reception NLC Annual Meeting & Cocktail Reception with guest Speaker Jim Sutherland, PhD. 4 Winter Street (The Coffin School). |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | "Aladdin" presented by Children's Theatre of Nantucket Mary P Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Tickets $10.00. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM | Book Signing and Garden Party Elin Hilderbrand Join us for libations and finger sandwiches as Elin signs and reads from her new book "The Island." In the Market at Bartlett's Farm. Bartlett Farm Road. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Laura Cunningham Performs Live Local singer, songwriter at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | "Tails on the Catwalk" Fundraiser for the MSPCA. Tickets: $150, $250, $350. 508-825-2287. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | Wednesday Movie Night in the 'Sconset Chapel, 18 New Street. 508-257-6616 |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | The Art of the Quilt Talk by nationally recognized expert on "Quilting American Folk Art and Traditional Crafts," author of recent release, "American Quilts: The Democratic Art 1780-2007." Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts Seaview Farm Campus, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Wednesday August 4, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 7:00 AM | Ice-R-Cise Class for Adults Emphasis on stretching, breathing, balance, core strength, muscle tone, basic skating moves across the ice. All levels. Figure or hockey skates welcome. Pre-register for 8 weeks at Nantucket Ice or drop in for $20. 228-2516. www.nantucketice.org |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Nantucket Wildflower Field Trip Explore Nantucket's wild areas identifying the "bouquet" of wild flowers in bloom with Maria Mitchell Assn. naturalists. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal St. $10 adult/ $5 child members; $20 adults/$10 child non-members. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Exploring Art Workshop for Ages 3-5 Join us for tis one-day, mixed media art exploration class for young artists and their caregivers to enjoy together. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Tuition: 15/day Materials: $5/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Carnivorous Critters Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to observe the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Members $5; Non-members $10. (corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.) 508-228-0898. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on August 7. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Sing-along with George MacLellan For children ages 3-8 years. Sing along with veteran Nantucket educator George MacLellan. Free. Limited to the first 12 kids and their caregivers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Free Storytime for Ages 3+ Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. First 15 kids & their caregivers. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM | Thursday Noonday Concert Featuring singer/songwriter Tori McCandless. In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. $5 suggested donation. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Beaded Jewelry with Marianne Kelley Workshop for Ages 10-14 Beads, beads, glorious beads! Using handmade glass beads from all over the world, students will learn to make inspired, beaded jewelry in this fun one-day workshop. Tuition: $25/day Materials:10/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Shibori and the Indigo Vat Nicolle St. Pierre, textile artist, presents a class exploring techniques of shibori dyeing for beginners and those more experienced. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248 www.nisda.org |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | A Gam with Nancy Chase Renowned carver, Nancy Chase, will talk about her 50 years of experience as an ivory carver on Nantucket. Don't miss this rare opportunity to join a gam with Nancy and learn about her distinguished career. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, 49 Union Street. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Penguin Books 75th Anniversary Celebration with Nat Philbrick In 1935 founder Allen Lane had the revolutionary idea of offering high quality literature in affordably priced paperback editions. He sold them at train stations and newspaper stands and changed the book business forever. The Atheneum, Mitchell's Book Corner and Penguin author Nathaniel Philbrick will host a tribute to Penguin Books. Nantucket Atheneum Garden, Free Admission |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | "Aladdin" presented by Children's Theatre of Nantucket Mary P Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Tickets $10.00. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 5:00 PM | Climb Two Lighthouses A unique opportunity to climb to the top of Sankaty and Great Point Lighthouse. Offered through a partnership with The Trustees of Reservations and Sconset Trust. Reservations and information, The Wauwinet Gatehouse, 508-228-6799 |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | NHA August Antiques Show Preview Party Held under the tent at Bartlett's Ocean View Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. For tickets: 508-228-1894, ext. 130. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM | Soulful Sundown Music, readings, reflection, then go watch the sunset. Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St. Donations accepted. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM | "The Ins & Outs of Childhood and Teen Anxiety" Free lecture by Dr. Jean Frazier in the Sherburne Commons Great Room, 21 South Shore Road. To register: 646-341-3043. Sponsored by Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Earth Got the Blues Perform Live Hear this Chicago-style jazz band Thursday at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Open Figure Drawing Studio With instructor Charlie Thornton. Cost $15. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248 www.nisda.org |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Night Marine Ecology Field Trips Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night. Join our Aquarium staff to document the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night as a part of the Aquarium's nocturnal biodiversity study. Wear appropriate clothing for the beach. $20 adults; $10 child; members $15/$10. |
| Thursday August 5, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Birding Field Trip Join our professional birding staff on a tour of the "birding hotspots" of Nantucket. Binoculars available for loan. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal Street. Members: $10 /$5 kids ; non-members: $20/$10 kids. Maria Mitchell Assn. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Shibori and the Indigo Vat Nicolle St. Pierre, textile artist, presents a class exploring techniques of shibori dyeing for beginners and those more experienced. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248. www.nisda.org |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on August 7. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | NHA's 33nd August Antiques Show Under the tent at Bartlett's Farm. 33 Bartlett Road. Tickets: $15. For information: 508-228-1894, ext. 130. www.NHA.org |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Clay in the Garden Workshop for Ages 6-9 wih Lena Civitarese Get your hands dirty! In this fun outdoor workshop, students will explore working with Terra Cotta clay while creating unique garden creatures, planters, wind chimes, and more. Tuition: $60/week Marterials: $10/week www.nantucketarts.org |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Ivy Vine Players Puppet Show and Workshop. A one-woman puppet show with a cast of 75! Then stay for a puppet-making workshop from 11-12. Fun for the whole family! Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248. www.nisda.org |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Bochic Trunk Show Meet the designer at Pageo, 46 Main Street. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free Art & Science Program for Ages 4-8 Program limited to the first 15 children. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Jewelry Trunk Show featuring M&B Vintage at Eye of the Needle, 14 Federal Street |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM | Tie Dye Clinics Children's Beach. Fee is $1 if you bring a plain white cotton t-shirt or $5 if you buy a shirt . Sponsored by Park & Rec Commission. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
12:15 PM to 12:30 PM | Free Quarter-Hour Concert In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Read, Create, Explore for Ages 6-9 Read aloud with Linda Zola and discuss picture books. Students will then decide on projects based on one or more of the books. Students will explore both two and three dimensional art to provide as much leeway as possible for students to express their concepts creatively. Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Oldest House Garden Tour A narrative tour through the Nantucket Historical Assn.'s period 1700 kitchen garden at the Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill. Admission $6; NHA members free. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 1:30 PM | Youth Surfcasting Adventure This fishing adventure is dedicated to teaching children how to surfcast. Children only (10Ñ17 years old) $45. The Trustees of Reservation, Wauwinet Gatehouse, 508-228-6799. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | AAN Summer Arts Program Workshop: Linda Zola Beginning Pastels with Linda Zola. Tuition: $70 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM | Town Hall Meeting with Gov, Deval Patrick In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Greater Light Tour Join NHA Executive Director Bill Tramposch at 8 Howard Street for a look at the restoration of this island landmark. Park on Main St. and walk to Howard |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | NHA August Antiques Show Founders Reception For ticket information, call 508-228-1894, ext. 130. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Exhibit Reception: People's Choice in the Artists Assoc. Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, with spotlight on work byHoward Fraker. 19 Washington Street. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Artist Reception Join us for wine and appetizers, meet artists Barbara Peavey and Doug & Deb Sosebee, and see new paintings by gallery artists. Sosebee Studio & Fine Art Gallery, 4 & 22 Old South Wharf. www.sosebeestudio.com. 508-228-0014. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Constance Laibe Hays Memorial Lecture Authors Mary Murphy and Janet Elder, who have recently written and published a book, will share their experiences and views of the book publishing world today. The conversation will be moderated by New York Times Assistant Editor Glen Cramon. Tickets on sale July 1 at www.nantucketatheneum.org or at the library. Location TBA, $25 Admission. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Friday Night Flicks All movies are G-rated and start by 8 pm or at dusk. On Children's Beach. Movies are announced at noon on Friday during the Tie Dye Clinic at Children's Beach. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Friday August 6, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | ACK Clean Team Madequecham Beach and area. Meet at the end of Russell's Way. Rain or shine. Also in town, meeting in the Grand Union Parking Lot. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 1:30 PM | Old Fashioned Church Fair Nantucket artisans & artists, "Golden" Elephant, books, plants, jewelry, bake sale, knits, silent auction, children's games. Lunch available starting at 11:30 am. First Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Rafael Osona Auction Annual Americana, Continental, Fine Art, Marine Auction. Fully illustrated color catalogue available in print and online at www.NantucketAuctions.com. Fine 18th & 19th C. American and English Furnishings, Oil Paintings, Nantucket Baskets and Art, 19th C. Scrimshaw and Maritime Artifacts,Folk Art, South Sea Pearls, Sterling Silver, etc. Auction held at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington Street. 508-228-3942 |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Weekend Wonders for the whole family! New! Join us on Saturday morning before you head to the beach. We will be teaming with Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket Land Council, & Linda Loring Nature Foundation to bring you and your family a new & unique family-oriented activity each Saturday. Activities range from sketching with an artist at the MMA Aquarium, observing an osprey nest, investigating a kettle pond, or hunting for butterflies. Pre-registration required www.mmo.org Tuition: 35/pair $10/extra child |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Nantucket Race Week Participate as a spectator in regattas & events. Nantucket Community Sailing, Nantucket Harbor & Sound. NantucketSailing.com, 508-228-6600. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM | National Lighthouse Day Stop by The Toy Boat at the end of Straight Wharf and enter the free raffle to win one of our handmade lighthouses. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | NHA's 33nd August Antiques Show Under the tent at Bartlett's Farm. 33 Bartlett Road. Tickets: $15. For information: 508-228-1894, ext. 130. www.NHA.org |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Bochic Trunk Show Meet the designer at Pageo, 46 Main Street. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 10:30 AM | Puppet Show Featuring Joe Zito, the Puppet Man, on Children's Beach. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Jewelry Trunk Show featuring M&B Vintage at Eye of the Needle, 14 Federal Street |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Art Demonstration Barbara Peavey will demonstrate her painting techniques at Sosebee Art Gallery on Old South Wharf. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | AAN Summer Arts Program Workshop: Linda Zola Beginning Pastels with Linda Zola. Tuition: $70 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | "Four Easy Payments" perform live at the Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 5:30 PM | August Antiques Show Dinner For ticket information, call 508-228-1894, ext. 130. Great Harbor Yacht Club. Sponsored by Trianon/ Seamn Schepps. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Brewery BBQ at Cisco Brewers Delicious bbq spread and entertainment featuring Todd Anders Johnson and his band "Salem." Advance tickets $75 pp until July 27; after that date, tickets are $85. 508-228-2818. All proceeds benefit the Nantucket Land Council. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Teen Poetry Slam with Ryk McIntyre Performance poetry contest for ates 12 to 19 hosted by local poet Len Germinara.Ê Featured poet:Ê Ryk McIntyre.Ê Ryk is a poet, critic, performer, singer, workshop facilitator, co-host at both GotPoetry! Live (in Providence) and Cantab Lounge (Cambridge, MA). Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.Ê For contest rules and information, call the Atheneum at 508-228-1110.Ê Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Art Conversation with Wine & Cheese At the Gallery at Four India, 4 India Street. www.TheGalleryNantucket.com |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Saturday August 7, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | A Pirate Adventure for Children Aboard the Endeavor Sail under the jolly roger, fire the cannon and follow the treasure map to pirate booty. Most appropriate Ages 3-7. Must be accompanied by an adult. $22/person. Reservations required. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Jewelry Trunk Show featuring M&B Vintage at Eye of the Needle, 14 Federal Street |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | NHA's 33nd August Antiques Show Under the tent at Bartlett's Farm. 33 Bartlett Road. Tickets: $15. For information: 508-228-1894, ext. 130. www.NHA.org |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Free Concert: Earth Got Blues at Children's Beach, bring a blanket or lawn chair. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Bob Lehman Trio Performs Live in the lounge of the Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Nantucket Improv Nantucket's own comedy improv troupe perform as part of the 2010 Nantucket Theatre Workshop lineup. Downstairs in the Methodist Church. Tickets $10 - online at www.theatreworkshop.com |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
10:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Karaoke Contest at The Rose & Crown, 23 So. Water Street. $100 weekly cash prize; finals on Labor Day Weekend with $1500 in prizes. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Three Day Art Camp: for Ages 6-9 with John Carruthers August 9-11 Explore creative possibilities of all kinds! Art Camp expands your child's horizons by working with different types of media in a supportive atmosphere. Most of all, we have a lot of fun working together. We always have new activities from year to year and week to week. Please join us at the end of each week for the Art Camp Show! Media may include paint, sculpture, printmaking, mixed-media, and more. Tuition: $135 Materials: $15 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com Trip in conjunction with Dr. Bob Kennedy, expert ornithologist from Maria Mitchell Assoc. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 12:15 PM | Musical Mondays Performances by students & daculty of NCMC; donations accepted. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Adventures in Art History for Ages 6-9 with Whitney Kreb Each workshop will introduce a new artist, explore their work, and then students will create related pieces of artwork. Children will develop their own personal interpretations by using art history as a springboard for their own creativity. Fun and educational...perfect for the next Picasso! Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | 1800 House Open to Visitors in memory of Nancee Erickson. 4 Mill Street |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Youth Weaving Open House Come see aspiring young weavers demonstrate the craft of Lightship Basket weaving and all they have learned in the Museum sponsored youth weaving classes. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, 49 Union Street. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
3:30 PM to 6:00 PM | "Where Every Child Is a Star" Children's Theatre of Nantucket offers this weekly program including 4 practice sessions and two performances, Monday-Thursday for ages 8+. Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Weekly session fee $200. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Maritime Movie at the Coffin School, Wind (1992) Showing free of charge by the Egan Maritime Institute in The Coffin School, 4 Winter Street. 508-228-2505 |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Poker Night at the Rose & Crown, South Water Street. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Geschke Lecture Series: Eugene Robinson Eugene Robinson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post, which is syndicated in 145 newspapers across the country, and a political analyst at MSNBC. With more than 25 years of reporting experience, his incisive political commentary is welcome on news programs such as MSNBC's Hardball, Countdown and The Rachel Maddow Show and NBC's Meet the Press. Tickets on sale July 1 at www.nantucketatheneum.org or at the library. Location: Unitarian Church, Orange Street. $25 Admission. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Meet Tamara Mumford at a free and information gathering in Hendrix Hall of the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. Nantucket Musical Arts Society 508-228-1287. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Bob Lehman Trio Performs Live in the lounge of the Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Comedy Night with Kevin Flynn A summer favorite every Monday night, join Kevin and his special guests for great comedy and Nantucket humor. Downstairs stage, Methodist Church. Tickets online at www.theatreworkshop.com. 508-228-4305. |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Birding Field Trip Join our professional birding staff on a tour of the "birding hotspots" of Nantucket. Binoculars available for loan. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal Street. Members: $10 /$5 kids ; non-members: $20/$10 kids. Maria Mitchell Assn. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Exploring Art Workshop for Ages 3-5 Join us for tis one-day, mixed media art exploration class for young artists and their caregivers to enjoy together. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Tuition: 15/day Materials: $5/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Carnivorous Critters Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to observe the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Members $5; Non-members $10. (corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.) 508-228-0898. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 9:45 AM | A Pirate Adventure for Children Aboard the Endeavor Sail under the jolly roger, fire the cannon and follow the treasure map to pirate booty. Most appropriate Ages 3-7. Must be accompanied by an adult. $22/person. Reservations required. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 10:30 AM | A Pirate Adventure for Children Aboard the Endeavor Sail under the jolly roger, fire the cannon and follow the treasure map to pirate booty. Most appropriate Ages 3-7. Must be accompanied by an adult. $22/person. Reservations required. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 11:00 AM | Honk! Jr. The classic Hans Christian Anderson tale of The Ugly Duckling transformed into a moving, funny and highly entertaining musical. Performances will be held under the Dreamland tent at 17 South Water St. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for children/seniors and are available by calling the Dreamland Foundation at 508.332.4822 or stopping by the office at 12 Oak Street, Shop A |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Beaded Jewelry with Marianne Kelley Workshop for Ages 6-9 Beads, beads, glorious beads! Using handmade glass beads from all over the world, students will learn to make inspired, beaded jewelry in this fun one-day workshop. Tuition: $25/day Materials:10/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | Beach Discovery Field Trip Learn about the shells, seaweed, and beach animals -- become an expert beachcombers. Maria Mitchell Assn. To register: 508-228-5387. $20 adults; $10 children; for Maria Mitchell Assn members: $15/$10. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Jeff Ross Live at Cisco Brewery 5 Bartlett Farm Road. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 5:30 PM | Summer Socials Event #3 Nantucket Authors Jane Carlin and Ben Gifford invite you to the elegantly appointed Cliff side home of Lisa and Porter Dawson for the opportunity to chat with Nat Philbrick, Elin Hilderbrand, Nancy Thayer, Nancy Newhouse, Wendy Rouillard, Andrew SpencerSara Chase, Cary Hazlegrove. Tickets $60. All to benefit A Safe Place! 508-228-0561 |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Laura Cunningham Performs Live Local singer, songwriter at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM | Free Yoga for Teens from 12 to 18 Free yoga class with instructor Marjory Trott for teens (12-18 years). No reservation required, but class size is limited to first 15 students. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM | Summer "Face-Off" Cocktail Party Fundraiser To benefit Nantucket Student Lacrosse. Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, special guests Boston Cannon's players. Music by Tom Stoddard and Tim Pitts. Donation: $100; $175 per couple. Under the tent on the Dreamland Lot. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | NHA Summer Lecture: Betsy Tyler Island Historian and NHA Research Fellow Betsy Tyler will discuss the women in the Notable Nantucket Woman exhibition, on display in the Peter Foulger Gallery. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, Free for NHA members, $10 public. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Tamara Mumford in Concert Hear this highly regarded mezzo live in concert in the First Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street. Tickets are $15 at the door and are available in advance at The Antiques Depot, 14 Easy Street and at the Lochtefeld Gallery, 4 Fair Street. Nantucket Musical Arts Society 508-228-1287. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Night Marine Ecology Field Trips Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night. Join our Aquarium staff to document the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night as a part of the Aquarium's nocturnal biodiversity study. Wear appropriate clothing for the beach. $20 adults; $10 child; members $15/$10. |
| Tuesday August 10, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Clay in the Garden Workshop for Ages 6-9 wih Lena Civitarese Get your hands dirty! In this fun outdoor workshop, students will explore working with Terra Cotta clay while creating unique garden creatures, planters, wind chimes, and more. Tuition: $60/week Marterials: $10/week www.nantucketarts.org |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Portable Studio featuring Sharon Woods Hussey, jewelry and painting; Julija Mostykanova, painting & jewelry; and Laura Carter, drawing and painting at the Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, Washington Street. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Mattioli Trunk Show Meet the designer at Pageo, 46 Main Street. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free Music & Movement for Ages 2-3 Music program with Marcia Hempel. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Program is limited to the first 12 children and their caregivers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 11:00 AM | Artist Demonstration featuring Barbara Toole demonstrating ceramics at the Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, Washington Street. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Nantucket Garden Club House Tour Tour 6 historic homes & gardens in the Cliff area |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 0:15 AM | Free Music & Movement for Ages 4-7 Music program with Marcia Hempel. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Program is limited to the first 12 children and their caregivers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Adventures in Art History for Ages 6-9 with Whitney Kreb Each workshop will introduce a new artist, explore their work, and then students will create related pieces of artwork. Children will develop their own personal interpretations by using art history as a springboard for their own creativity. Fun and educational...perfect for the next Picasso! Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Read to a Buddy For ages 6-9. Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. Our R.E.A.D. dog is Mattilda, a brown spotted Dalmatian. Sign up to read 15-20 minutes by visiting our "Events Calendar" at www.nantucketatheneum.org -- We will call you with a specific time for your reading. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Free Photo Safari Bartlett's Farm is hosting our final Photo Safari for the year. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to walk into the fields with Barbara Gookin (creator of the upcoming book about the farm) and renowned photographer, Claudia Kronenberg to photograph veggies and workers in the fields. Meet in the parking lot. Photos may be submitted for possible inclusion in the new book! This event is free!at Bartlett's Farm, Bartlett Farm Road. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Greater Light Tour Join NHA Executive Director Bill Tramposch at 8 Howard Street for a look at the restoration of this island landmark. Park on Main St. and walk to Howard |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | "Four Easy Payments" perform live at the Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | "Aladdin" presented by Children's Theatre of Nantucket Mary P Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Tickets $10.00. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 5:00 PM | Honk! Jr. The classic Hans Christian Anderson tale of The Ugly Duckling transformed into a moving, funny and highly entertaining musical. Performances will be held under the Dreamland tent at 17 South Water St. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for children/seniors and are available by calling the Dreamland Foundation at 508.332.4822 or stopping by the office at 12 Oak Street, Shop A |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Laura Cunningham Performs Live Local singer, songwriter at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Lecture: Mike & Catherine Mayes, "Autism From the Inside" Mike Mayes, 19, along with his mother, Catherine, will discuss the challenges he has experienced as a person with Austism, including bullying, socializing and making friends, as well as his many successes. Last year, he was selected to participate as one of 28 members of Governor Deval Patrick's Massachusetts Youth Council and was instrumental in lobbying for legislation against bullying. Catherine is the Autism Project Advocate for Mass Advocates for Children, and she also oversees programs in Plymouth County for the Asperger's Association of New England. Co sponsored by the Atheneum and Nantucket Austim Speaks Resource Center. Location: Atheneum Great Hall, Free Admission. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Hot Art: Contemporary Ceramics Opening Reception Functional and non-functional group show. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248. www.nisda.org |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | Wednesday Movie Night in the 'Sconset Chapel, 18 New Street. 508-257-6616 |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | "20-20 Vision" 6 energetic juxtaposed visual presentations by 6 artists, crafts persons, innovators with creative vision. Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts Seaview Farm Campus, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Kaloseidos II 6 energetic visual presentations by innovators with creative vision. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248. www.nisda.org |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 7:00 AM | Ice-R-Cise Class for Adults Emphasis on stretching, breathing, balance, core strength, muscle tone, basic skating moves across the ice. All levels. Figure or hockey skates welcome. Pre-register for 8 weeks at Nantucket Ice or drop in for $20. 228-2516. www.nantucketice.org |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Nantucket Wildflower Field Trip Explore Nantucket's wild areas identifying the "bouquet" of wild flowers in bloom with Maria Mitchell Assn. naturalists. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal St. $10 adult/ $5 child members; $20 adults/$10 child non-members. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Exploring Art Workshop for Ages 3-5 Join us for tis one-day, mixed media art exploration class for young artists and their caregivers to enjoy together. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Tuition: 15/day Materials: $5/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Carnivorous Critters Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to observe the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Members $5; Non-members $10. (corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.) 508-228-0898. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on August 14. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Mattioli Trunk Show Meet the designer at Pageo, 46 Main Street. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Marine Ecology Walk with Maria Mitchell Association Sponsored by Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource CenterDiscover our Sea Creatures!$7.50 child/$15.00 adults; minimum number of participants neededRegistration: khoryn@autismspeaks.org; 646.341.3043 |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Sing-along with George MacLellan For children ages 3-8 years. Sing along with veteran Nantucket educator George MacLellan. Free. Limited to the first 12 kids and their caregivers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. Limited to 15 kids & their caregivers. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Family Nature Walk Come take a walk of the UMass. Nantucket Field Station. Bring the family and your love of nature. Good walking shoes, binoculars, and water are recommended. Free and open to the public. Meet at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. www.umb.edu/nantucket |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM | Thursday Noonday Concert Featuring Mollie Glazer, cello, and Marcia Hempel, organ, playing Bach arrangements. In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. $5 suggested donation. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM | AAN Summer Arts Program Workshop: Kevin Dadoly Join the "Robin Williams" of watercolor for hs 13th anniversary year! Watercolor Adventures with Kevin Dadoly. August 12-14 Tuition $315 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Beaded Jewelry with Marianne Kelley Workshop for Ages 10-14 Beads, beads, glorious beads! Using handmade glass beads from all over the world, students will learn to make inspired, beaded jewelry in this fun one-day workshop. Tuition: $25/day Materials:10/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | "The Collector, the Appraiser and the Auctioneer" This panel discussion focuses on the ins and outs of purchasing, collecting and valuing Lightship Baskets. Max Berry, the collector, John Sylvia the appraiser and Rafael Osona, the auctioneer will share their personal and professional insights about Lightship Baskets from each of their vantage points. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, 49 Union Street. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | "Aladdin" presented by Children's Theatre of Nantucket Mary P Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Tickets $10.00. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Skate the Bowl Skater-artist Zeb Bennett will sign his original banner, and skaters of all ages are invited to show their skill and honor Zeb. Free raffle for equipment; ice cream & snacks available. Backus Lane Skate Park, sponsored by Park & Recreation Department. 508-228-0484. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Nantucket Preservation Trust August Fete An evening of fun, food, and preservation pointers will be held in the Vestal Street neighborhood. The evening is comprised of a progressive tour of historic homes restored to accommodate modern life while keeping their architectural integrity intact. Informational booklets detailing the history of each home are distributed at check in and trained docents are available to answer questions along the way. Guests will enjoy a tented reception after the tour, the perfect opportunity to relax and discuss preservation tips & techniques with like-minded neighbors. Nantucket Catering Company provides delectable hors d'oeuvres along with Spanky's Raw Bar, an open bar and live music by an island favorite - The Shingles. Tickets: 508-228-1387. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Free Chamber Music Concert Peformance by Nick Davies, Jing Li, and friends. 62 Centre St. Donations accepted. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM | Soulful Sundown Music, readings, reflection, then go watch the sunset. Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St. Donations accepted. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Big Game Battle Captain's Meeting An invitational fishing tourney held by a group of "weekend warriors looking for another excuse to spend time on the water." www.biggamebattle.com |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Earth Got the Blues Perform Live Hear this Chicago-style jazz band Thursday at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Night Marine Ecology Field Trips Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night. Join our Aquarium staff to document the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night as a part of the Aquarium's nocturnal biodiversity study. Wear appropriate clothing for the beach. $20 adults; $10 child; members $15/$10. |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
5:30 AM to 9:00 PM | Big Game Battle First day of an invitational fishing tourney held by a group of "weekend warriors looking for another excuse to spend time on the water." www.biggamebattle.com |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Birding Field Trip Join our professional birding staff on a tour of the "birding hotspots" of Nantucket. Binoculars available for loan. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal Street. Members: $10 /$5 kids ; non-members: $20/$10 kids. Maria Mitchell Assn. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 12th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Sweat in the sunrise with renowned fitness expert Tom Holland! Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events & more. Mon-Fri. All fitness levels welcome. Sign up at www.teamholland.com or call 1-877-TOMHFIT. $40 day/$150 week/$275 two weeks. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | A Pirate Adventure for Children Aboard the Endeavor Sail under the jolly roger, fire the cannon and follow the treasure map to pirate booty. Most appropriate Ages 3-7. Must be accompanied by an adult. $22/person. Reservations required. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on August 14. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Clay in the Garden Workshop for Ages 6-9 wih Lena Civitarese Get your hands dirty! In this fun outdoor workshop, students will explore working with Terra Cotta clay while creating unique garden creatures, planters, wind chimes, and more. Tuition: $60/week Marterials: $10/week www.nantucketarts.org |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Meet the Designer at Pageo Come to Pageo, 46 Main Street, and meet jewelry designer Lecil Henderson, and see his classic yet contemporary designs. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM | Tie Dye Clinics Children's Beach. Fee is $1 if you bring a plain white cotton t-shirt or $5 if you buy a shirt . Sponsored by Park & Rec Commission. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
12:15 PM to 12:30 PM | Free Quarter-Hour Concert In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM | AAN Summer Arts Program Workshop: Kevin Dadoly Join the "Robin Williams" of watercolor for hs 13th anniversary year! Watercolor Adventures with Kevin Dadoly. August 12-14 Tuition $315 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Adventures in Art History for Ages 6-9 with Whitney Kreb Each workshop will introduce a new artist, explore their work, and then students will create related pieces of artwork. Children will develop their own personal interpretations by using art history as a springboard for their own creativity. Fun and educational...perfect for the next Picasso! Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Oldest House Garden Tour A narrative tour through the Nantucket Historical Assn.'s period 1700 kitchen garden at the Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill. Admission $6; NHA members free. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Read to a Buddy For ages 6-9. Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. Our R.E.A.D. dog is Mattilda, a brown spotted Dalmatian. Sign up to read 15-20 minutes by visiting our "Events Calendar" at www.nantucketatheneum.org -- We will call you with a specific time for your reading. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:50 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 1:30 PM | Youth Surfcasting Adventure This fishing adventure is dedicated to teaching children how to surfcast. Children only (10Ñ17 years old) $45. The Trustees of Reservation, Wauwinet Gatehouse, 508-228-6799. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Greater Light Tour Join NHA Executive Director Bill Tramposch at 8 Howard Street for a look at the restoration of this island landmark. Park on Main St. and walk to Howard |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Buck-a-Shuck in the bar area at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 5:00 PM | Honk! Jr. The classic Hans Christian Anderson tale of The Ugly Duckling transformed into a moving, funny and highly entertaining musical. Performances will be held under the Dreamland tent at 17 South Water St. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for children/seniors and are available by calling the Dreamland Foundation at 508.332.4822 or stopping by the office at 12 Oak Street, Shop A |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 5:30 PM | Family Night: Storytellers Bob Kanegis and Liz Mangual in "Where the Green Things Are" in the Great Hall of Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Repeated at 7 pm |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Pamela Pindell & Peter Layne Arguimbau Opening reception at The Gallery at Four India. www.thegallerynantucket.com |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Love of the Land Exhibition Love of the Land Exhibition opens at the Studio, 48 Main Street |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Artist Reception Join us for wine, lite bites, and live music--meet artists Doug and Deb Sosebee, and see new paintings by Tom Mielko. Sosebee Studio & Fine Art Gallery, 4 & 22 Old South Wharf. www.sosebeestudio.com. 508-228-0014. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Artist Reception Meet Nantucket painter Victoria Harvey at this special reception in Nantucket Artworks, 15 Centre Street. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Family Night: Storytellers Bob Kanegis and Liz Mangual in "Where the Green Things Are" in the Great Hall of Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Friday Night Flicks All movies are G-rated and start by 8 pm or at dusk. On Children's Beach. Movies are announced at noon on Friday during the Tie Dye Clinic at Children's Beach. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Free Movie: "Fly Me to the Moon" 3D and PG - under the Dreamland tent at 17 South Water St. |
| Friday August 13, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
5:30 AM to 4:00 PM | Big Game Battle Final day of an invitational fishing tourney held by a group of "weekend warriors looking for another excuse to spend time on the water." www.biggamebattle.com |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | ACK Clean Team Boys and Girls Club Parking Lot on Sparks AvenueÊto clean mid-Island, cemeteries, schools, etc. Also in Town, at the Grand Union parking lot. Rain or shine. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM | Surfing Lessons with Nantucket sUrfari! for individuals with special needs Sponsored by Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center. Reduced Cost: $25 per child. 508.228.1235 |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Rafael Osona Auction Antiques Auction featuring American, English and Continental antique furniture and decorations, Nantucket baskets, art, and memorabilia, fine art, South Sea Pearl Jewelry, Oriental carpets, sterling silver, porcelains, folk art, marine artifacts, etc. Auction held at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St, 508-228-3942. www.NantucketAuctions.com |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Weekend Wonders Join us on Saturday morning before you head to the beach. We will be teaming with Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket Land Council, & Linda Loring Nature Foundation to bring you and your family a new & unique family-oriented activity each Saturday. Activities range from sketching with an artist at the MMA Aquarium, observing an osprey nest, investigating a kettle pond, or hunting for butterflies. Pre-registration required www.mmo.org Tuition: 35/pair $10/extra child |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Pairs Storytelling Workshop with Bob Kanegis and Liz Mangual in the Great Hall of Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Free but registration required: 508-228-1110. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:30 PM | Meet the Designer at Pageo Come to Pageo, 46 Main Street, and meet jewelry designer Lecil Henderson, and see his classic yet contemporary designs. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 10:30 AM | Puppet Show Featuring Joe Zito, the Puppet Man, on Children's Beach. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM | AAN Summer Arts Program Workshop: Kevin Dadoly Join the "Robin Williams" of watercolor for hs 13th anniversary year! Watercolor Adventures with Kevin Dadoly. August 12-14 Tuition $315 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | "Four Easy Payments" perform live at the Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Boston Pops on Nantucket 14th Annual Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra performance to benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Special guest Rockapella and host Katie Couric. at Jetties Beach, Bathing Beach Rd. Tickets: visit www.NantucketHospital.org or call 508-825-8250. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Art Conversation with Wine & Cheese At the Gallery at Four India, 4 India Street. www.TheGalleryNantucket.com |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Saturday August 14, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. Trip in conjunction with Dr. Bob Kennedy, expert ornithologist from Maria Mitchell Assoc. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Rainbow Parade Watch the classic parade of Nantucket's Rainbow Fleet around Brant Point to kick off the annual Opera House Cup Regatta. Spectators can watch from Brant Point. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Meet the Designer at Pageo Come to Pageo, 46 Main Street, and meet jewelry designer Lecil Henderson, and see his classic yet contemporary designs. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Music and Movement for Ages 2 & 3 Music and Movement for Young Children with Marcia Hempel Music program with Marcia Hempel for children ages 2-3 years. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Free admission. Program is limited to the first 15 children and their caregivers. Tickets available at the Children's Desk starting at 10:00AM. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 3:30 PM | Watch Opera House Cup from Great Point The Trustees of Reservations is offering a very special tour dedicated to watching the Opera House Cup Race as the classic wooden sailboats sail past Great Point! Tour is $30 and departs from Wauwinet Gatehouse. Reservations: 508-228-6799. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM | 38th Annual Opera House Cup Regatta Watch or participate in the classic wooden boat regatta! Nantucket Community Sailing, Nantucket Harbor. NantucketSailing.com, 508-228-6600. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Human Chess Join us for an afternoon of speed chess where players move humans around a giant chess board. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. All ages welcome. Signup sheets at the Atheneum main desk. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM | Free NCMC Jazz Concert at Children's Beach. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Free Concert: NCMC Jazz Band at Children's Beach, bring a blanket or lawn chair. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Bob Lehman Trio Performs Live in the lounge of the Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Nantucket Improv Nantucket's own comedy improv troupe perform as part of the 2010 Nantucket Theatre Workshop lineup. Downstairs in the Methodist Church. Tickets $10 - online at www.theatreworkshop.com |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
10:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Karaoke Contest at The Rose & Crown, 23 So. Water Street. $100 weekly cash prize; finals on Labor Day Weekend with $1500 in prizes. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Art Camp: for Ages 6-9 with John Carruthers August 16-20 Explore creative possibilities of all kinds! Art Camp expands your child's horizons by working with different types of media in a supportive atmosphere. Most of all, we have a lot of fun working together. We always have new activities from year to year and week to week. Please join us at the end of each week for the Art Camp Show! Media may include paint, sculpture, printmaking, mixed-media, and more. Tuition: $225 Materials: $25 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Nantucket Theater Discovery Camp Sponsored by Nantucket Dreamland FoundationFor individuals with special needsMon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 11:00 am Ð NoonUnder the TentMovement, acting and song(Culminating performance at the Walk Now for Autism, Saturday, August 21st)Registration: 508.332.4822; www.nantucketdreamland.org |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Read, Create, Explore for Ages 6-9 Read aloud with Linda Zola and discuss picture books. Students will then decide on projects based on one or more of the books. Students will explore both two and three dimensional art to provide as much leeway as possible for students to express their concepts creatively. Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:50 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:50 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
1:30 PM to 4:00 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com. Trip in conjunction with Dr. Bob Kennedy, expert ornithologist from Maria Mitchell Assoc. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Talk by Dr. Robert Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard will lecture on Adventure in Deep Sea Exploration presented by the Egan Maritime Institute at the Great Harbor Yacht Club. Dr. Ballard will speak at a Family Presentation from 3-4 pm. Adult prices are $25 per ticket, and students are $10 per ticket. Dr. Ballard will also lecture, following a Cocktail Reception, from 5-6 pm. Tickets are $100 per person. 60 Union Street, Nantucket. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Maritime Festival on Saturday, September 25, sponsored by the Egan Maritime Institute and reMain Nantucket. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
3:30 PM to 6:00 PM | "Where Every Child Is a Star" Children's Theatre of Nantucket offers this weekly program including 4 practice sessions and two performances, Monday-Thursday for ages 8+. Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Weekly session fee $200. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 5:00 PM | Cocktail Reception and Talk by Dr. Robert Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard will lecture on Adventure in Deep Sea Exploration presented by the Egan Maritime Institute at the Great Harbor Yacht Club. Dr. Ballard's lecture will follow a Cocktail Reception, from 5-6 pm. Tickets are $100 per person. 60 Union Street, Nantucket. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Maritime Festival on Saturday, September 25, sponsored by the Egan Maritime Institute and reMain Nantucket. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Free Concert Under the Dreamland tent at 17 South Water St. Cobbletones at 5 pm and Miss Fairchild at 7 pm. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Sconset History Night A free discussion of the Actors Colony and their houses at the Sconset Casino. Refreshments served after the talk. Sponsored by Nantucket Historic Assn., Sconset Trust, and Nantucket Preservation Trust. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Power Skating Clinic For Mites thru High School. Hockey Specific Maneuvers. Leg Drive & Recovery, Technique & Form, Knee Bend & Body Position, Weight Shift, Acceleration, Agility, Mobility, Starts and Stops. Drop ins Welcome, full equipment required. Nantucket Ice, One Backus Lane. 228- 2516. www.nantucketice.org |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Maritime Movie at the Coffin School, Boatniks (1970) Showing free of charge by the Egan Maritime Institute in The Coffin School, 4 Winter Street. 508-228-2505 |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Meet the Afiara String Quartet Meet members of this highly regarded string quartet at a free and information gathering in Hendrix Hall of the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. 508-228-1287. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Poker Night at the Rose & Crown, South Water Street. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Author Talk: Alan Brinkley, The Publisher: Henry Luce and His American Century Alan Brinkley is the Allan Nevins Professor of History at Columbia University. He has also been Columbia University Provost and chair of the Department of History. Prior to Columbia, Brinkley taught at M.I.T., Harvard, and the City University Graduate School. Location: Atheneum Great Hall Free Admission. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Bob Lehman Trio Performs Live in the lounge of the Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | "I Will Be Good" A one-woman show featuring Tricia Rose Burt that "reveals how life's rare epiphanies can both elude and transform us" told with humor and power. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket at 2 Centre St. Tickets $20: 508-228-4305 or www.TheatreWorkshop.com |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Comedy Night with Kevin Flynn A summer favorite every Monday night, join Kevin and his special guests for great comedy and Nantucket humor. Downstairs stage, Methodist Church. Tickets online at www.theatreworkshop.com. 508-228-4305. |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Birding Field Trip Join our professional birding staff on a tour of the "birding hotspots" of Nantucket. Binoculars available for loan. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal Street. Members: $10 /$5 kids ; non-members: $20/$10 kids. Maria Mitchell Assn. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Exploring Art Workshop for Ages 3-5 Join us for tis one-day, mixed media art exploration class for young artists and their caregivers to enjoy together. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Tuition: 15/day Materials: $5/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Carnivorous Critters Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to observe the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Members $5; Non-members $10. (corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.) 508-228-0898. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Summer Forum Forum presented by Nantucket Community Association and the Non-Voting Tax Payers Association in the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 9:45 AM | A Pirate Adventure for Children Aboard the Endeavor Sail under the jolly roger, fire the cannon and follow the treasure map to pirate booty. Most appropriate Ages 3-7. Must be accompanied by an adult. $22/person. Reservations required. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 10:30 AM | A Pirate Adventure for Children Aboard the Endeavor Sail under the jolly roger, fire the cannon and follow the treasure map to pirate booty. Most appropriate Ages 3-7. Must be accompanied by an adult. $22/person. Reservations required. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free Story Time for Kids 18-36 months Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street. Space is limited to 15 attendees + caregivers. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 11:00 AM | Honk! Jr. The classic Hans Christian Anderson tale of The Ugly Duckling transformed into a moving, funny and highly entertaining musical. Performances will be held under the Dreamland tent at 17 South Water St. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for children/seniors and are available by calling the Dreamland Foundation at 508.332.4822 or stopping by the office at 12 Oak Street, Shop A |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM | Free Story & Craft Program for Ages 4-10 Program is limited to the first 20 children. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Family Nature Walk Come take a walk of the UMass. Nantucket Field Station. Bring the family and your love of nature. Good walking shoes, binoculars, and water are recommended. Free and open to the public. Meet at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. www.umb.edu/nantucket |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 1:00 PM | Free Downtown Tree Walk Learn about our historic elm trees, identify species by their bark and leaves and take home our free, illustrated guide to the trees of downtown Nantucket published by the NLC and the Nantucket Garden Club. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required: www.NantucketLandCouncil.org |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Beaded Jewelry with Marianne Kelley Workshop for Ages 6-9 Beads, beads, glorious beads! Using handmade glass beads from all over the world, students will learn to make inspired, beaded jewelry in this fun one-day workshop. Tuition: $25/day Materials:10/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
1:30 PM to 4:00 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | Beach Discovery Field Trip Learn about the shells, seaweed, and beach animals -- become an expert beachcombers. Maria Mitchell Assn. To register: 508-228-5387. $20 adults; $10 children; for Maria Mitchell Assn members: $15/$10. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Green Teen Crafts Learn how to make a Bicycle Tire Belt at the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. For ages 11-18. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Laura Cunningham Performs Live Local singer, songwriter at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Seth Keller Lecture & Exhibition "Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass at The Gallery at Thirty-Five Main. www.thegallerynantucket.com |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM | Free Yoga for Teens from 12 to 18 Free yoga class with instructor Marjory Trott for teens (12-18 years). No reservation required, but class size is limited to first 15 students. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Film Premiere: Ric Burns' "Into the Deep" Showing of the new film by Ric Burns: "Into the Deep: America, Whaling, and the World." $5 general public; free for NHA members. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Afiara String Quartet in Concert Hear this highly regarded string quartet live in concert in the First Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street. Tickets are $15 at the door and are available in advance at The Antiques Depot, 14 Easy Street and at the Lochtefeld Gallery, 4 Fair Street. 508-228-1287. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Storytelling Bring a 10-minute story and be prepared to join storytellers Maggie Conroy, Molly Martin, and Susan McGinnis (or just come and listen to the tales). Prizes for the best story. $10 Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, 2 Centre Street. 508-228-4305. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Night Marine Ecology Field Trips Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night. Join our Aquarium staff to document the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night as a part of the Aquarium's nocturnal biodiversity study. Wear appropriate clothing for the beach. $20 adults; $10 child; members $15/$10. |
| Tuesday August 17, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Cheryl Fudge Fashion Camp For Children and Teens with special needsSponsored by Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource CenterParticipants choose article of clothing and design with sequins, motifs, ruffles and more.Article is yours to keep!Free, courtesy of Cheryl Fudge DesignsRegistration: khoryn@autismspeaks.org646.341.3043 |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free Music & Movement for Ages 2-3 Music program with Marcia Hempel. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Free admission. Program is limited to the first 12 children and their caregivers. Tickets available at the Children's Desk starting at 10:00AM. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 0:15 AM | Free Music & Movement for Ages 4-7 Music program with Marcia Hempel. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Free admission. Program is limited to the first 12 children and their caregivers. Tickets available at the Children's Desk starting at 10:00AM. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM | Music and Movement for Ages 4-7 Songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Program is limited to the first 15 children. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Family Nature Walk Come take a walk of the UMass. Nantucket Field Station. Bring the family and your love of nature. Good walking shoes, binoculars, and water are recommended. Free and open to the public. Meet at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. www.umb.edu/nantucket |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Read, Create, Explore for Ages 6-9 Read aloud with Linda Zola and discuss picture books. Students will then decide on projects based on one or more of the books. Students will explore both two and three dimensional art to provide as much leeway as possible for students to express their concepts creatively. Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Read to a Buddy For ages 6-9. Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. Our R.E.A.D. dog is Mattilda, a brown spotted Dalmatian. Sign up to read 15-20 minutes by visiting our "Events Calendar" at www.nantucketatheneum.org -- We will call you with a specific time for your reading. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Greater Light Tour Join NHA Executive Director Bill Tramposch at 8 Howard Street for a look at the restoration of this island landmark. Park on Main St. and walk to Howard |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | "Four Easy Payments" perform live at the Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | "Aladdin" presented by Children's Theatre of Nantucket Mary P Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Tickets $10.00. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 5:00 PM | Honk! Jr. The classic Hans Christian Anderson tale of The Ugly Duckling transformed into a moving, funny and highly entertaining musical. Performances will be held under the Dreamland tent at 17 South Water St. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for children/seniors and are available by calling the Dreamland Foundation at 508.332.4822 or stopping by the office at 12 Oak Street, Shop A |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Laura Cunningham Performs Live Local singer, songwriter at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Seth Keller Appraisal Day at The Gallery at Thirty-Five Main. www.thegallerynantucket.com |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | Wednesday Movie Night in the 'Sconset Chapel, 18 New Street. 508-257-6616 |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | "The Natural Order" Talk by David McFadden. Sculptures made of natural materials Ð dialogue on evolving relationship between "Fine Arts," "Crafts" and the often imposed boundaries of materials. Images from "Dead or Alive Exhibition." Nantucket Island School of Design & The Arts Seaview Farm Campus, 23 Wauwinet Road. 508-228-9248. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Author Talk: Nancy Thayer Nantucket writer Nancy Thayer has written 20 novels. Released in June 2010, Beachcombers is a novel that centers on the bittersweet reunion of three captivating, very different sisters on Nantucket over one gorgeous, exhilarating summer. Location: Atheneum Great Hall, Free Admission |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Wednesday August 18, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 7:00 AM | Ice-R-Cise Class for Adults Emphasis on stretching, breathing, balance, core strength, muscle tone, basic skating moves across the ice. All levels. Figure or hockey skates welcome. Pre-register for 8 weeks at Nantucket Ice or drop in for $20. 228-2516. www.nantucketice.org |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Nantucket Wildflower Field Trip Explore Nantucket's wild areas identifying the "bouquet" of wild flowers in bloom with Maria Mitchell Assn. naturalists. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal St. $10 adult/ $5 child members; $20 adults/$10 child non-members. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Exploring Art Workshop for Ages 3-5 Join us for tis one-day, mixed media art exploration class for young artists and their caregivers to enjoy together. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. Tuition: 15/day Materials: $5/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Meet the Author Booksigning featuring Peter Saverine signing copies of Jenny's Pennies at The Hub, Main & Federal sts. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Carnivorous Critters Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to observe the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Members $5; Non-members $10. (corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.) 508-228-0898. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on August 21. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Sing-along with George MacLellan For children ages 3-8 years. Sing along with veteran Nantucket educator George MacLellan, who has been playing and singing with children for 20 years. Sing-alongs are all about belonging, so they are woven into his classroom communities, whether he is teaching kindergartners or fourth graders. Free admission. Program limited to the first 15 children and their caregivers. Tickets available at the Children's Desk, starting at 10:00AM.Location: Nantucket Atheeneum, 1 India St |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Summer Reading Program Closing Celebration: Ice Cream Party! We will close our 8week program in the garden with an ice cream party, final prizes and a free books at our Summer Reading Closing Celebration. All registered summer readers and their families are invited to attend. Free. Nantucket Antheneum 1 India Street |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Meet the Author Booksigning featuring Peter Saverine signing copies of Jenny's Pennies at Nantucket Bookworks, Broad Street |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. Limited to 15 kids & their caregivers. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM | Thursday Noonday Concert Featuring organist Carson Cooman and trumpeter Colby Cooman. In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. $5 suggested donation. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Family Nature Walk Come take a walk of the UMass. Nantucket Field Station. Bring the family and your love of nature. Good walking shoes, binoculars, and water are recommended. Free and open to the public. Meet at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. www.umb.edu/nantucket |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Beaded Jewelry with Marianne Kelley Workshop for Ages 10-14 Beads, beads, glorious beads! Using handmade glass beads from all over the world, students will learn to make inspired, beaded jewelry in this fun one-day workshop. Tuition: $25/day Materials:10/day www.nantucketarts.org |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | The Lightship Basket Mirror Join Ritch Leone, noted basket maker and teacher, as he demonstrates the technique of Lightship Basket weaving to create an elegant mirror frame. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, 49 Union Street. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | "Aladdin" presented by Children's Theatre of Nantucket Mary P Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd. Tickets $10.00. 508-228-8513. www.nantucketchildrenstheatre.org |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM | Soulful Sundown Music, readings, reflection, then go watch the sunset. Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St. Donations accepted. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Earth Got the Blues Perform Live Hear this Chicago-style jazz band Thursday at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Night Marine Ecology Field Trips Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night. Join our Aquarium staff to document the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night as a part of the Aquarium's nocturnal biodiversity study. Wear appropriate clothing for the beach. $20 adults; $10 child; members $15/$10. |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Birding Field Trip Join our professional birding staff on a tour of the "birding hotspots" of Nantucket. Binoculars available for loan. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal Street. Members: $10 /$5 kids ; non-members: $20/$10 kids. Maria Mitchell Assn. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Meet the Author Booksigning featuring Peter Saverine signing copies of Jenny's Pennies at Four Winds Gifts, Straight Wharf. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on August 21. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM | Tie Dye Clinics Children's Beach. Fee is $1 if you bring a plain white cotton t-shirt or $5 if you buy a shirt . Sponsored by Park & Rec Commission. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Meet the Author Booksigning featuring Peter Saverine signing copies of Jenny's Pennies at Bartlett's Farm |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
12:15 PM to 12:30 PM | Free Quarter-Hour Concert In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Read, Create, Explore for Ages 6-9 Read aloud with Linda Zola and discuss picture books. Students will then decide on projects based on one or more of the books. Students will explore both two and three dimensional art to provide as much leeway as possible for students to express their concepts creatively. Tuition: $70 Materials: $10 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Oldest House Garden Tour A narrative tour through the Nantucket Historical Assn.'s period 1700 kitchen garden at the Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill. Admission $6; NHA members free. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Read to a Buddy For ages 6-9. Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. Our R.E.A.D. dog is Mattilda, a brown spotted Dalmatian. Sign up to read 15-20 minutes by visiting our "Events Calendar" at www.nantucketatheneum.org -- We will call you with a specific time for your reading. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 2:50 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 1:30 PM | Youth Surfcasting Adventure This fishing adventure is dedicated to teaching children how to surfcast. Children only (10Ñ17 years old) $45. The Trustees of Reservation, Wauwinet Gatehouse, 508-228-6799. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 4:00 PM | Registration deadline for Sandcastle & Sculpture Day Co-sponsored by Nantucked Island Chamber of Commerce & Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts, Jetties Beach. NantucketChamber.org, 508-228-1700. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 5:00 PM | Honk! Jr. The classic Hans Christian Anderson tale of The Ugly Duckling transformed into a moving, funny and highly entertaining musical. Performances will be held under the Dreamland tent at 17 South Water St. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for children/seniors and are available by calling the Dreamland Foundation at 508.332.4822 or stopping by the office at 12 Oak Street, Shop A |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM | Autism Speaks Pre-Walk Celebratory BBQ! Madaket Admiralty Club. Adults: $20; Children 16 and under: $10Tickets at Henry Jr Sandwiches, 129 Orange St.For more information, khoryn@autismspeaks.org, 646.341.3043. Cash or Check Only; Space Limited. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Artist Reception Join us for wine and appetizers, meet artists Doug and Deb Sosebee, and see new paintings by gallery artists. Sosebee Studio & Fine Art Gallery, 4 & 22 Old South Wharf. www.sosebeestudio.com. 508-228-0014. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Author Talk: Michael Tougias Tougias has written Overboard: A Bluewater Odyssey of Disaster and Survival, the true story of a 2005 sailing disaster when the captain and first mate of the Almesian were washed overboard and the inexperienced remaining crew of three struggle to remain on the boat as it is torn apart by a vicious storm. Location: Atheneum Great Hall, Free Admission. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Friday Night Flicks All movies are G-rated and start by 8 pm or at dusk. On Children's Beach. Movies are announced at noon on Friday during the Tie Dye Clinic at Children's Beach. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Friday August 20, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | ACK Clean Team Tom Nevers Field.ÊAlso in Town, at the Grand Union parking lot. Rain or shine. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Walk Now for Autism Speaks 1.85-mile walk starts and ends at Jetties Beach. Children's activities, resource fair, music, refreshments. Benefits Autism Speaks. 609-228-7339. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Smooth Hummocks Invasives Safari Meet at Miacomet Golf Course parking lot (far side) for a guided tour of invasive plant management sites in local wetlands and grasslands. 508-228-2884. Free to the public and are sponsored by the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative Invasive Plants Committee, led by staff from Mass Audubon, Land Bank, Land Council, Maria Mitchell Association, and Nantucket Conservation Foundation. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Rafael Osona Auction Antiques Auction featuring American, English and Continental antique furniture and decorations, Nantucket baskets, art, and memorabilia, fine art, South Sea Pearl Jewelry, Oriental carpets, sterling silver, porcelains, folk art, marine artifacts, etc. Auction held at the American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St, 508-228-3942. www.NantucketAuctions.com |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Weekend Wonders for the whole family! New! Join us on Saturday morning before you head to the beach. We will be teaming with Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket Land Council, & Linda Loring Nature Foundation to bring you and your family a new & unique family-oriented activity each Saturday. Activities range from sketching with an artist at the MMA Aquarium, observing an osprey nest, investigating a kettle pond, or hunting for butterflies. Pre-registration required www.mmo.org Tuition: 35/pair $10/extra child |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Pageo Trunk Show See the amazing jewelry designs of Antonini at our shop at 46 Main Street. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Meet the Author Booksigning featuring Peter Saverine signing copies of Jenny's Pennies at Mitchell's Book Corner, Main Street. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 10:30 AM | Puppet Show Featuring Joe Zito, the Puppet Man, on Children's Beach. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM | Dance(sing) Movement: 2-3 yrs. Creative movement class for children 2-3 yrs. old with yoga and dance instructor Marjory Trott. Free admission. Class is limited to first 15 children. Each child should be accompanied by one parent or caregiver. Tickets available at the Children's Desk, starting at 10:00AM.Nantucket Atheneum 1 India street |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 12:00 PM | 37th Annual Sandcastle & Sculpture Day There is no better way to spend a day at the beach! Various categories for families & children. Pre-registration required. Prizes & awards! Co-sponsored by Nantucked Island Chamber of Commerce & Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts, Jetties Beach. NantucketChamber.org, 508-228-1700. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Demolition Derby at Tom Nevers. 508-228-4347. Raindate 8/22/10 |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | AAN Summer Arts Program Workshop: Stephanie Wuebbens Landscape Watercolors with Stephanie Wuebbens. Tuition: $105 www.nantucketarts.org |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | "Four Easy Payments" perform live at the Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Tim Russert Summer Groove An evening of fine food, friends, live music and dancing to benefit the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club. For details and tickets: 508-228-0158. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Poetry & Author Talk: Mark Doty & Paul Lisicky Mark Doty, the only American poet to have won Great Britain's T. S. Eliot Prize, is the author of six books of poems. His third collection, My Alexandria (1993), received both the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Paul Lisicky is the author of the novel Lawnboy, the memoir Famous Builder and his essay is included in What's Your Exit?: A Literary Detour Through New Jersey, published in May 2010. Cosponsored with Spoken Word Nantucket. Location: Atheneum Great HallFree Admission |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 |
8:15 PM to 1:00 AM | Live Piano Music featuring either Anthony Healy or Brian Buch at the Club Car, lower Main St. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
| Dorothy Hamill Figure Skating Fantasy Camp Make your own skating fantasies come true and be a part of this celebration of skating. Campers enjoy five days of exclusive hands-on training and personal instruction from Dorothy Hamill on Nantucket. This camp is limited to adults 21 years of age and up and skaters from all levels are welcome, from very beginner all the way up to expert. The only requirement is a pair of skates and a fun attitude! For info visit www.dorothyhamill.com. Nantucket Ice, One Backus Lane |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM | Breakfast with Champions Enjoy Breakfast with the Croquet Tournament players. For tickets and details: www.NantucketArts.org or 508-228-0722. Spectators may join the Westmoor Club Brunch from 11:30 to 2 pm for $50 |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Pageo Trunk Show See the amazing jewelry designs of Antonini at our shop at 46 Main Street. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
| 10:30 AM | Croquet Tourney and Wicked Wicket Lunch Open to players of all levels. Competition begins at 10:30 and continues throughout the day. Players clinic, live music, artist demonstrations, silent auction. Mid-day light lunch. Benefits the Nantucket Artists Association at Westmoor Club, 10 Westmoor Ln. For tickets and details: www.NantucketArts.org or 508-228-0722. Spectators may join the Westmoor Club Brunch from 11:30 to 2 pm for $50 |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Family Day at the the Shipwreck Museum Come Join the fun at Family Day at the the Shipwreck Museum, 158 Polpis Road. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Demolition Derby at Tom Nevers. 508-228-4347. Raindate 8/23/10 |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
| 6:00 PM | Free Concert: Brother Jake at Children's Beach, bring a blanket or lawn chair. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Nantucket Improv Nantucket's own comedy improv troupe perform as part of the 2010 Nantucket Theatre Workshop lineup. Downstairs in the Methodist Church. Tickets $10 - online at www.theatreworkshop.com |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 |
10:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Karaoke Contest at The Rose & Crown, 23 So. Water Street. $100 weekly cash prize; finals on Labor Day Weekend with $1500 in prizes. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com. Trip in conjunction with Dr. Bob Kennedy, expert ornithologist from Maria Mitchell Assoc. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
2:30 PM to 3:50 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Maritime Movie at the Coffin School, Moby Dick Showing free of charge by the Egan Maritime Institute in The Coffin School, 4 Winter Street. 508-228-2505 |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Poker Night at the Rose & Crown, South Water Street. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Monday Night Storytelling Bring a 10-minute story and be prepared to join storytellers Maggie Conroy, Molly Martin, and Susan McGinnis (or just come and listen to the tales). Prizes for the best story. $10 Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, 2 Centre Street. 508-228-4305. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Author Talk: Douglas Rogers Born in Zimbabwe, New York-based travel writer Rogers moves between two worlds with wit and grace while telling the dire-straits story of his childhood in Zimbabwe and his recent return. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. Free Admission. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Comedy Night with Kevin Flynn A summer favorite every Monday night, join Kevin and his special guests for great comedy and Nantucket humor. Downstairs stage, Methodist Church. Tickets online at www.theatreworkshop.com. 508-228-4305. |
| Monday August 23, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Birding Field Trip Join our professional birding staff on a tour of the "birding hotspots" of Nantucket. Binoculars available for loan. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal Street. Members: $10 /$5 kids ; non-members: $20/$10 kids. Maria Mitchell Assn. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Carnivorous Critters Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to observe the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Members $5; Non-members $10. (corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.) 508-228-0898. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Toddler Time Story time for toddlers ages 18-36 months. Free admission. Program is limited to first 15 toddlers and their caregivers. Tickets available at the Children's Desk, starting at 10:00AM .Nantucket Atheneum 1 India Street |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM | Free Story & Craft Program for Ages 4-10 Story and craft program for children 4-10 years of age. Free admission. Program is limited to the first 20 children. Tickets available at the Children's Desk, starting at 10:00AM. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Family Nature Walk Come take a walk of the UMass. Nantucket Field Station. Bring the family and your love of nature. Good walking shoes, binoculars, and water are recommended. Free and open to the public. Meet at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. www.umb.edu/nantucket |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | Beach Discovery Field Trip Learn about the shells, seaweed, and beach animals -- become an expert beachcombers. Maria Mitchell Assn. To register: 508-228-5387. $20 adults; $10 children; for Maria Mitchell Assn members: $15/$10. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
2:30 PM to 3:50 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Laura Cunningham Performs Live Local singer, songwriter at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM | Free Yoga for Teens from 12 to 18 Free yoga class with instructor Marjory Trott for teens (12-18 years). No reservation required, but class size is limited to first 15 students. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Friends of NHA Lecture: Marshall Scheetz, "Coopering." Marshall Scheetz is a traditionally trained cooper from Colonial Williamsburg, who has practiced the trade of coopering for eight years. He will share his research, comparing coopering on Nantucket and in Virginia. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, Free for NHA members, $10 public. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Night Marine Ecology Field Trips Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night. Join our Aquarium staff to document the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night as a part of the Aquarium's nocturnal biodiversity study. Wear appropriate clothing for the beach. $20 adults; $10 child; members $15/$10. |
| Tuesday August 24, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | Short Play Festival Presenting 4 short plays written by aspiring playwrights & performed by local talent! ONE NIGHT ONLY. Methodist Church, Centre St. $5 at the door. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Portable Studio featuring Miki Lovett, textile and painting; Susan Briskman, painting; and Jan Metcalf painting at the Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, Washington Street. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free Music & Movement for Ages 2-3 Music program with Marcia Hempel. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Free admission. Program is limited to the first 12 children and their caregivers. Tickets available at the Children's Desk starting at 10:00AM. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
| 11:00 AM | Artist Demonstration featuring Miki Lovett demonstrating marbling at the Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, Washington Street. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 0:15 AM | Free Music & Movement for Ages 4-7 Music program with Marcia Hempel. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Free admission. Program is limited to the first 12 children and their caregivers. Tickets available at the Children's Desk starting at 10:00AM. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM | Music and Movement for Ages 4-7 Singing and Movement Games for Children with Marcia Hempel Music program with Marcia Hempel for children ages 4-7 years. Singing games and songs with movement, such as 'The Statue Game,' 'Mail Myself to You' and 'Old King Glory on the Mountain.' Free admission. Program is limited to the first 15 children. Tickets available at the Children's Desk, starting at 10:00AM. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Family Nature Walk Come take a walk of the UMass. Nantucket Field Station. Bring the family and your love of nature. Good walking shoes, binoculars, and water are recommended. Free and open to the public. Meet at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. www.umb.edu/nantucket |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Read to a Buddy For ages 6-9. Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. Our R.E.A.D. dog is Mattilda, a brown spotted Dalmatian. Sign up to read 15-20 minutes by visiting our "Events Calendar" at www.nantucketatheneum.org -- We will call you with a specific time for your reading. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Greater Light Tour Join NHA Executive Director Bill Tramposch at 8 Howard Street for a look at the restoration of this island landmark. Park on Main St. and walk to Howard |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM | "Four Easy Payments" perform live at the Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Laura Cunningham Performs Live Local singer, songwriter at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Opera Under the Dome The Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. Tickets $35. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | Wednesday Movie Night in the 'Sconset Chapel, 18 New Street. 508-257-6616 |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Geschke Lecture Series: Andrew Kohut Andrew Kohut is the President of the Pew Research Center, in Washington, DC. He also acts as Director of the Pew Research Center for The People & The Press (formerly the Times Mirror Center for the People & the Press) and the Pew Global Attitudes Project. Kohut is a press commentator on the meaning and interpretation of opinion poll results. In recent national elections, he has served as a public opinion consultant and analyst for National Public Radio. Tickets on sale July 1 at www.nantucketatheneum.org or at the library. Location: Great Harbor Yacht Club, $25 Admission. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
| 8:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Open Night at Loines Observatory View the Moon, stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more. The telescope viewing will be accompanied by commentary from a professional astronomer and followed by a comprehensive constellation tour. Weather permitting. $15 adults, $10 ages 6-12. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members. 59 Milk Street Ext. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Nantucket Wildflower Field Trip Explore Nantucket's wild areas identifying the "bouquet" of wild flowers in bloom with Maria Mitchell Assn. naturalists. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal St. $10 adult/ $5 child members; $20 adults/$10 child non-members. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 9:30 AM | Carnivorous Critters Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to observe the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Members $5; Non-members $10. (corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.) 508-228-0898. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on August 28. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Seal Cruise to Muskeget Island Join Captain Blair Perkins as he offers expert narrative describing the flora, fauna and geology of our unique surroundings, and of course, see seals. For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions, Town Pier Dock, 34 Washington St. www.explorenantucket.com. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM | 'The Story Lady' For children ages three years and older. Join Paula Swain for a special story time featuring classic tales. Free admission. Program limited to the first 20 children and their caregivers. Tickets available at the Children's Desk, starting at 10:00AM.Nantucket Aneneum: 1 India Street |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM | Thursday Noonday Concert Featuring jazz pianist Matthew Hutchinson. In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange Street. $5 suggested donation. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Family Nature Walk Come take a walk of the UMass. Nantucket Field Station. Bring the family and your love of nature. Good walking shoes, binoculars, and water are recommended. Free and open to the public. Meet at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. www.umb.edu/nantucket |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 2:00 PM | Lathe Work for Basketry Tim Parsons, noted basket maker, carver, teacher and exotic wood enthusiast, discusses how lathe work is an integral part of basketry. This talk will include a mini-lathe demonstration that will appeal to both wood-working and Lightship Basket devotees. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, 49 Union Street. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 5:00 PM | Author Talk: Annie Leonard, The Story of Stuff A Time magazine Hero of the Environment, Leonard has traveled the world tracking trash and its wake of destruction. Her investigations convinced her that the impossible dream of perpetual economic growth and the rampant consumer culture it engenders are the root causes of today's environmental crises. A rigorous thinker in command of a phenomenal amount of information, Leonard believes that we must calculate the full ecological and social cost of our "stuff."Co Sponsored with ReMain Nantucket. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street. Free. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 5:15 PM | Sunset Tour with Trustees of Reservations Enjoy a 2-hour guided trip to Great Point to bask in the setting sun and climb Great Point Lighthouse. Reservations required: 508-228-5646. Adult $40. Members: Adult $30. Children 12 and under $15. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Earth Got the Blues Perform Live Hear this Chicago-style jazz band Thursday at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 7:30 PM | "Veronica's Room" Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Purchase tickets online at www.TheatreWorkshop.com. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. 508-228-4305. |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
| 8:00 PM | Cobbletones Perform Live Local a capella group performs outside Zero Main Street. Performance repeated at 9:15 pm |
| Thursday August 26, 2010 |
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Night Marine Ecology Field Trips Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night. Join our Aquarium staff to document the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night as a part of the Aquarium's nocturnal biodiversity study. Wear appropriate clothing for the beach. $20 adults; $10 child; members $15/$10. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
| 8:00 AM | Birding Field Trip Join our professional birding staff on a tour of the "birding hotspots" of Nantucket. Binoculars available for loan. No pre-registration necessary. Come dressed for the field and meet at 2 Vestal Street. Members: $10 /$5 kids ; non-members: $20/$10 kids. Maria Mitchell Assn. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Whale Watch Guaranteed whale sightings! For reservations: 508-228-7037. Shearwater Excursions. www.ExploreNantucket.com. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Morning Coffee Cruise $25.00 includes coffee or juice and a muffin. Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com 508-228-7037. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
| 9:00 AM | Feeding Frenzy Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed 50+ species of fish and other marine life before the Aquarium opens to the public. To register: 508-228-5387. $5 members, $10 non-members. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
9:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Sketching Tours of Nantucket Sketch doorways, gates, and gardens with artist-teacher Anne Sutherland. Materials included. Offered daily. 508-325-5220. www.sketchingtours.com |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on August 28. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
| 10:00 AM | Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect and identify fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life as part of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium's biodiversity study of Nantucket's harbors. Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387. Members $15 adults/$10 child; Non-members $20 adults/$15 child. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM | Tie Dye Clinics Children's Beach. Fee is $1 if you bring a plain white cotton t-shirt or $5 if you buy a shirt . Sponsored by Park & Rec Commission. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Oldest House Garden Tour A narrative tour through the Nantucket Historical Assn.'s period 1700 kitchen garden at the Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill. Admission $6; NHA members free. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Read to a Buddy For ages 6-9. Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. Our R.E.A.D. dog is Mattilda, a brown spotted Dalmatian. Sign up to read 15-20 minutes by visiting our "Events Calendar" at www.nantucketatheneum.org -- We will call you with a specific time for your reading. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Hands on History for Ages 5-12 A daily educational crafts program in the Whaling Museum's Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Free with museum admission or an NHA membership. Adult must accompany children. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
| 1:00 PM | Dorothy Hamill Adult Figure Skating Fantasy Camp Exhibition The Public is invited to Nantucket Ice for a Figure Skating Exhibition performance featuring Skaters and Coaches that have participated in the Second Annual Dorothy Hamill Adult Figure Skating Fantasy Camp at Nantucket Ice. Suggested Donation at the door to benefit Nantucket Ice. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
| 1:30 PM | Youth Surfcasting Adventure This fishing adventure is dedicated to teaching children how to surfcast. Children only (10Ñ17 years old) $45. The Trustees of Reservation, Wauwinet Gatehouse, 508-228-6799. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
2:30 PM to 3:50 PM | Public Skate at Nantucket Ice Hockey or Figure Skate Rentals. Call Nantucket Ice for additional public skating hours. One Backus Lane. 508-228-2516. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Greater Light Tour Join NHA Executive Director Bill Tramposch at 8 Howard Street for a look at the restoration of this island landmark. Park on Main St. and walk to Howard |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
| 4:30 PM | Daytime NHA Walking Tours Interpretive tours of the downtown area depart from the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. Tickets $10 adults, $4 children (ages 6Ð17). Free for NHA members. Depart Mon-Sat at 4:30 during July & August. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
| 5:15 PM | Sunset Tour with Trustees of Reservations Enjoy a 2-hour guided trip to Great Point to bask in the setting sun and climb Great Point Lighthouse. Reservations required: 508-228-5646. Adult $40. Members: Adult $30. Children 12 and under $15. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Alicia Gardner Performs Live This island singer, songwriter plays originals, and covers at The Jetties, Jetties Beach. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Lauri Robertson & Edwin Rudd Opening reception upstairs at The Gallery at Four India. www.thegallerynantucket.com |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Artist Reception Join us for wine and appetizers, meet artists Doug and Deb Sosebee, and see new paintings by gallery artists. Sosebee Studio & Fine Art Gallery, 4 & 22 Old South Wharf. www.sosebeestudio.com. 508-228-0014. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Richard Busch & Michael Bawtree Concert Suggested donation to attend is $10.00 and the concert is at St. Paul's Church - 20 Fair Street |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Meet the Artist Join artist Lorene Ireland at Ireland Galleries, 13 Old South Wharf, and meet painter Jerry Blank. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Opera Under the Dome The Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. Tickets $35. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
| 7:00 PM | Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Get a unique and romantic view of Nantucket sunset. For reservations: 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM | Lecture: "Underground Nantucket" Lecture by author and historian Frances Karttunen and Robert Mooney at the Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street. |
| Friday August 27, 2010 |
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