News and Events for Nantucket Island
The Nantucket Historical Association will launch a Community Quilt project corresponding with their 2025 featured exhibition, Behind the Seams: Clothing and Textiles on Nantucket. The project invites Nantucket community members to contribute a panel to a conceptual quilt. A celebratory display of works of art will be revealed at the […]
Artists Association of Nantucket is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition Art From the Schools, opening to the public Friday, March 14 and on display through Sunday, March 23 in the AAN Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Hours for this gallery show are 11 am to 5 pm. Exhibition […]
While the 50th annual Nantucket Christmas Stroll was filled with joy and celebration, a power outage downtown that began in the morning on Stroll Saturday (December 7, 2024) had a significant impact on businesses in the area. Approximately 200 Chamber member businesses were in the affected outage grid, and Chamber […]
For nearly two decades, One Book, One Island (OBOI) has united the Nantucket community through the shared experience of reading and discussion. Led by the Nantucket Atheneum in collaboration with numerous local organizations, this cherished annual tradition has encouraged literacy, cultural engagement, and meaningful dialogue. As the program comes to a […]
Winter Wellness Walks with the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and the Nantucket Land & Water Council continue through April. These community tours are free and open to all members of the community, though reservations are required. Most of the walks are from 11 am to 12:30 pm, and some of them are cooperative efforts with other island […]
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is offering a variety of art classes during February 2025. Valentine Crafting with Lizbet Carroll Fuller is ideal for ages 16+ and all levels from 5 to 7 pm on February 6. On February 13 from 5:30 to 7 pm, AAN is offering a […]
