News and Events for Nantucket Island
Sunny Wood’s whale carvings are derived from a personal relationship between the artist and his experience with nature. As Sunny carves, the grain and knots in the wood become realized and the whale comes to life. Each whale takes on a unique personality conveyed through its expressive eye that tell […]
Nantucket Arts Council and Nantucket Dreamland Film and performing Arts Center present the concert finale of its spring 2015 Downtown Celebrity Concerts when The Artie Shaw Orchestra appears on the Dreamland main stage this Sunday, May 31, at 4 pm. Starting in the 1930s, Artie Shaw pioneered and has since […]
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is inviting the public to submit their artwork, including cell phone photos, for its annual Artists Open Exhibition, which will be on display beginning May 29 through June 8 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. “While the bulk of […]
As someone who very often finds herself making her own fashion accessories, the idea behind Jan Jaeger’s new bead store, Akimbo, really intrigued me. Jan was inspired to open the shop after traveling with some creative friends to New York City and visiting with bead wholesalers. The wide variety of […]
Nantucket Arts Council kicks off Memorial Day Weekend on Nantucket with a free concert by Five O’Clock Shadow, the Boston-based rock a cappella vocal group with Nantucket native Caleb Whelden, who is the group’s musical director and arranger. The six vocalists, noted for their rock-solid leads and harmonies, will appear […]
The 4th Annual Nantucket Book Festival is bringing a stellar roster of authors to Nantucket on June 19-21. For three days, booklovers will gather in historic Nantucket venues for a series of author readings, panel discussions, and social events that provide opportunities for casual conversations between writers and readers. Most […]
Improved Pre-Movie Experience Nantucket Dreamland Theater patrons will soon be zipping through ticketing and concessions in record time. The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation received an donation to upgrade the current layout to create a more efficient system. When the work is complete, ticketing will be available at both the sidewalk window […]
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the opening of a special exhibition entitled Brush Fires/Paper Chases, with a reception on Friday, May 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington Street. “This spring exhibition has two facets, one […]
Since before she joined the Artists Association in the 1970s, Kathleen Duncombe has been a part of the Nantucket arts scene, both creating and curating and even teaching. She’s always been particularly drawn to island talent, and 20 years ago she opened Made on Nantucket, now located at 18 Old […]
