News and Events for Nantucket Island
Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Sandplain grasslands of the northeastern United States are important hotspots for native plant and animal biodiversity. Nantucket has some of the largest expanses of intact sandplain grassland and heathland habitat. With much of this landscape […]
The Nantucket Book Festival, now on the cusp of presenting its 7th annual event, is seeking donations of goods and experiences for its Silent Auction to be held from June 15 to 17. Items donated for the Silent Auction will be displayed in the Atheneum Garden on Friday, June 15 […]
This Friday, May 25, the Artist Association’s 8th annual Cellography exhibit opens with a festive reception from 6-8 pm. This popular show, open to the public, hangs on the 2nd floor in the style of photos drying in a darkroom. This year, AAN adds an interactive component to the exhibition: […]
by Jack Fritsch When you hear mention of Nantucket, you think of our amazing history, unique town, unspoiled beaches and island landscapes, and of course Nantucket Lightship Baskets. And when you think about Nantucket Baskets, you quickly think of Nap Plank… or you should… he is one of our finest […]
by Robert P. Barsanti On a bright Saturday in early May, one of the young men and I bought a dress shirt at Murray’s. Sometime in the winter, or at some other time when I wasn’t looking, the men’s section of the old store had been rearranged. It hadn’t been […]
Spring continues with two new exhibitions opening during the month of May in the Artists Association of Nantucket’s Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery. The Wind & The Wave opens with a reception on Friday, May 11 from 6-8 pm and the annual Artist Open Exhibition opening reception will be […]
by Carl Oscar Olson There are certain events on Nantucket that mark the time of the year and the change of the season. The Daffodil Festival is undoubtedly the start of spring on the island, while Race Week and The Boston Pops a clear sign that the busy season is […]
Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation As we start to get outside in the warm spring weather, we may be noticing more signs of the wildlife around us: a few deer tracks here, some rabbit scat there, a tent caterpillar tent […]
by Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie What once started out as a small gathering for a handful of wineries to pour at a Grand Tasting and a few intimate wine dinners hosted in friend’s homes has grown immensely to become one of the most highly regarded annual wine events in the […]
