News and Events for Nantucket Island
~ by Jenny Benzie ~ Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits. Fourth of July weekend is full of colorful fireworks, backyard barbeques and celebration of National Day of the United States. To add to this festive fun, American sparkling wine has just the right […]
The Antiques Depot is hosting its fourth annual writing competition, encouraging young people and teens to explore the world of rare and special antique objects, and learn about our culture and history, while encouraging their creative imagination. The competition involves writing a fictional piece about an object they find in […]
~ by Abigail Terres ~ A well-known, popular outdoor venue on Nantucket, Cisco Brewers has plenty to offer for all ages to enjoy. From tastings to tours, live music to corn hole games, the brewery has a variety of laid back, summertime indulgences. New for summer 2015, Cisco Brewers is […]
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to invite the public to its annual Sidewalk Art Show on Thursday, July 2, 10 am to 3 pm in the garden of the Nantucket Atheneum, India Street. More than twenty of AAN’s artist members will be available to discuss art and […]
~ by Mary Jo Beck, The Nantucket Garden Club ~ Got green…a green thumb, that is? Are you just learning, interested in growing things, or starting and growing your own flower or vegetable garden? Growing tips, ideas, and inspiration await you at the 2015 Green Thumb Flower Show, which takes […]
by Robert P. Barsanti We celebrated the beginning of summer with picking two quarts of strawberries. Two quarts of strawberries, bought at the market, have a certain capitalistic balance. Someone measured how many strawberries could go into the box so that you could feel like you were getting a good […]
~ by Marc Hensel and Dr. Sarah D. Oktay ~ Director, University of Massachusetts Nantucket Field Station. There is a habitat war going on between many different colored armored soldiers who hide in the muck like WWII combatants and fight to the death over territory and food. Much of the […]
