News and Events for Nantucket Island
by Jack Fritsch “Neil Cocker will bring us the freshest scallops in Nantucket, even if he’s the one who ends up getting frozen.” It is a pretty wild poster hanging in Stubby’s, an image once seen all around D.C., but did you ever wonder about the guy dripping icicles from […]
Starting Wednesday, November 21 and continuing through the end of the year, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is add color, light, and fun to this festive holiday season. The Festival of Wreaths, now in its 20th year, opens the day before Thanksgiving and features a variety of wreaths, from traditionally […]
by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier of Épernay The holiday season is about the joy of giving. This could mean offering the generosity of your time, providing much needed funds for your favorite charity, or giving a most-thoughtful gift that has the recipient thinking fondly of you every time they see […]
The Maria Mitchell Association is excited to announce that the Natural Science Museum will be open on Saturdays this winter from 10 am to 2 pm, with an early morning program called Very Hungry Vertebrates. “We are delighted to offer year-round families and winter visitors an opportunity to enjoy our […]
Steaming mulled cider, softly falling snow, cozy fires; holly, winterberries, sleigh bells, quiet streets; a windswept harbor, frothy eggnog, flaming plum puddings; festive art, and unique gifts are all signs of a Nantucket holiday. Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is delighted to host a festive Cool Yule Party for their […]
by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation As an island, Nantucket has a unique opportunity to be pretty self-sufficient. Among other things, it also means that we can’t blame anyone else for our environmental problems. Instead of burying our heads in […]
When we started our annual Nantucket Photo Contest more than 25 years ago, all the entries arrived via the US Postal Service except for two or three dozen hand-delivered by excited participants. This year, after two decades of widespread Internet access, only one participant mailed in prints to be entered […]
by Robert P. Barsanti I spent the weekend in New Hampshire, a long way from home. On the way up, the swamps and wetlands were punctuated with burst of red and yellow, but once at the lake, the hills and mountains remained a deep photosynthetic green. Sailboats crossed Winnipesaukee while […]
