News and Events for Nantucket Island
In the heart of downtown Nantucket, the pulse of creativity beats strong as an extraordinary art exhibition has been mounted. The Gallery at Four India is showing the diverse and vivid expressions of three remarkable artists: Florence Putterman, Robert Dane, and Carl Lopes. Each brings unique perspective, and their work in different mediums weave a narrative that captivates the soul and ignites the imagination.
The hilarity begins tonight when national headliners Marina Franklin, Casey Balsham, Emma Willmann, and Jessica Casciano when the 2024 Nantucket Comedy Festival opens with Ladies of Laughter at 7 pm in the Dreamland. This event is for both ladies and gentlemen, so make it a date night or bring your […]
The art of craftsmanship will be center stage at the Nantucket Historical Association’s (NHA) 2024 Nantucket by Design event. Held from July 15 to 18, this is the ninth year this premiere fundraiser has presented notable featured guests, memorable conversations, festive gatherings, and dedication to design. “We made a commitment […]
My wife and I were married in Key West in 1997. This blissful occasion took place in a beautiful little garden at the Chelsea House, a really neat little B&B. The ceremony, such as it was, was performed by a guy who did weddings as a side gig from his main job as a hotel concierge. He buzzed up on his moped, and five minutes later the deal was done, witnessed by Beth’s sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Tim Lepore. Ah, sweet memories.
by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois, PhDDirector of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Last week I was walking the Linda Loring Nature Foundation trails with two of our summer research and conservation volunteers. While we were examining some of our research trees, I noticed something different. There […]
I was holding up the line. And the beach wraps and the baseball hats were annoyed. I wasn’t quite worth the anger or the stare, but, I was slowing down the process that would bring them back to Chip, Becky, and the folks on Daddy’s deck.
“Nantucket blues” will take on a new meaning when Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) opens their Blue Skylines exhibition on Friday, July 12 in the Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. A festive opening reception for the show will be held on Friday, July 19, from 5-7 pm. “Blue […]
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party with murder and blackmail on the menu. When their host turns […]
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to invite the public to its annual Sidewalk Art Show, Saturday, July 6, 9 am to 2 pm in the dappled summer sun of the Nantucket Atheneum Garden on India Street. This is the first of three shows to be held this year. […]
