News and Events for Nantucket Island
The Nantucket Dreamland is expanding access to its summer youth theatre program through a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Nantucket, helping more children participate in this season’s fully staged production of Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. Through the collaboration, fifteen Boys & Girls Club members are joining […]
Artist David Hostetler would have turned 100 this December. He isn’t here to celebrate, but his wife, Susan Hostetler, is making sure the milestone is marked by sharing his work and honoring his dedication to helping people see that every aspect of life is art.
Sunshine, songs, and island vibes when you Escape to Margaritaville with Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. This fun-filled evening of great music, laughter, and unforgettable performances features more than two dozen of Buffett’s greatest hits including Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins, Volcano, Why Don’t We Get Drunk, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, and […]
Every summer for more than half a century, one day on Nantucket belongs entirely to imagination, creativity, community, and sand. This year, the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts (NISDA) will host its beloved Sandcastle and Sandsculpture Contest in July rather than August. Held at Jetties Beach, this […]
Sunshine, songs, and island vibes when you Escape to Margaritaville with Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. This fun-filled evening of great music, laughter, and unforgettable performances features more than two dozen of Buffett’s greatest hits including Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fins, Volcano, Why Don’t We Get Drunk, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, and […]
The Nantucket Comedy Festival returns July 8 through July 11 for a milestone 20th Anniversary celebration featuring nationally recognized comedians, signature festival traditions, and unforgettable moments that have kept audiences laughing for two decades. Festivities begin this Wednesday, July 8, with the free ACK vs. MVY Kids Comedy SmACKdown. As […]
Greg and Judi Hill of Hill’s of Nantucket are offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own the tools used to create thousands of exquisite lightship baskets—approximately 70 handcrafted Nantucket lightship basket molds by the late Master Basketmaker Paul Willer.
