Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Have you ever wondered about sand fleas and if they would help you out if you were in a bind? Well, that’s what students from the Nantucket New School’s (NNS) first and sixth grades were […]
Nantucket Arts
We Are Nantucket Returns to Stage
The island’s past and present meet its future when “We Are Nantucket,” a community engagement program aimed at handing down and continuing the oral histories of Nantucket and its population, will once again be presented as a filmed series of interviews Thursday, June 14 in The Dreamland between Cyrus Peirce […]
A Comedic Play about Plays
Called by theatre critics “sidesplittingly funny,” and “deeply felt and honestly moving,” It’s Only a Play has just opened on Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s Bennett Hall stage. The plot is simple: It’s the opening night of The Golden Egg on Broadway, and the wealthy producer Julia Budder is throwing a […]
Take It from the Top
Aspiring actors ages 10 and older (up to college-age) will have the opportunity to develop skills through music, dance, and acting at a special workshop this July offered by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Participants will learn the latest Broadway material from Mean Girls, Sponge Bob Squarepants, Hamilton and more by […]
Book Festival Now Accepting Items for Silent Auction
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 […]
AAN Cellography Show Opening
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: […]
Weaving His Talents into a Nantucket Island Tradition
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 […]
New Shows for May
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 […]