News and Events for Nantucket Island
by Cara Godlesky When most people come to Nantucket, they are looking for a world away from reality with sights set on ultimate relaxation time at the beach. Few people think they should go to the beach on vacation to get full body workout. However, vacationers and locals may reconsider […]
The thrilling Damien Hirst show Dark Rainbow, featuring unique works and limited editions, will open on Nantucket at the Samuel Owen Gallery on Centre Street with a reception on Saturday, July 22 from 5 to 8 pm. This is the third consecutive season, Samuel Owen Gallery has hosted a Damien […]
by Sanibel Chai Kathleen Knight, owner of The Gallery at Four India Street, discovered a peculiar coincidence when selecting artists for her new exhibition. Without any prior knowledge of either artist, Kathleen was drawn to Richard Hagerty and Joseph Conrad-Ferm’s work. She says, “I was attracted to them because of […]
by Rebecca Nimerfroh There’s something intrinsically sacred about the dialog between closeknit groups of people. Whether family members or best friends, all niceties are typically stripped away, these people almost relating to each other as one would when facing a mirror. They are brutally honest, sometimes harsh, and to any […]
by Cara Godlesky From the first groups of Native Americans who paddled Nantucket’s shores to the tall masts of whaling ships, sailing has always been a part of the nautical history of the island. Nantucket, surrounded by blue waters and a perpetual ocean breeze, is now home to an avid […]
Artists Association of Nantucket’s Summer Small Works Exhibition opens with a festive reception on Friday, July 14, from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition will be on display through Monday July 31 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. “The small works exhibition has become an […]
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is pleased to announce the return of the silent film Down to the Sea in Ships (1922), with live piano accompaniment by Grammy Award-nominated pianist Jennifer Maxwell at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, on Wednesday, July 19 at 7 pm. This one-night only performance […]
Michael Melford will bring the world to Nantucket this Saturday, July 8, when he gives a free illustrated talk on the island about his adventures. A photographer for National Geographic. He’ll show slides of his famous photographs and discuss his assignments 5 to 6 pm in the First Congregational Church […]
