On July 11 at 8 pm. associate professor and fashion expert Steven Faerm will give a lecture and a free 2-day workshop on July 12 & 13 from 10 am. – 12 pm. Steven Faerm (MSEd) is an Associate Professor of Fashion Design at Parsons The New School for Design […]
Nantucket Events
Summer Small Works Exhibition at AAN
This Friday, July 15, the Artists Association of Nantucket will open their Summer Small Works Exhibition with a festive opening reception on from 6 to 8 pm in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. “The small works exhibition is a perennial favorite for artists and customers […]
Can You Find Waldo?
For nearly three decades we have been asking the question, “Where’s Waldo?” Let’s celebrate the 30th anniversary of the search for that distinctively dressed traveler by bringing it to life on Nantucket. Join us on the hunt for Waldo starting Friday, July 1 with Find Waldo Local, a community wide […]
Astronaut Daniel Burbank Visits Nantucket
NASA Astronaut Daniel Burbank will be a special guest at the Nantucket Red-Tie Soirée on Sunday, July 10 from 7 to 10 pm at the Sankaty Head Golf Club, a fundraiser for Maria Mitchell Association (MMA). Astronaut Burbank will speak with guests about NASA and his experiences living and working […]
Slurpee Waves at Samuel Owen Gallery
More than a year after his frozen “Slurpee Wave” photos became a viral Internet sensation, Nantucket photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh returns to The Samuel Owen Gallery with a new collection for the 2016 season, marking the event with an Opening Party Celebration on Friday, July 1 from 5 to 8 pm […]
Fun on July 3rd and July 4th
Independence Day celebrations start the night before on Nantucket, when the island’s famous beach fireworks display is set off at 9 pm on Sunday, July 3. Best viewing spots include Jetties Beach, Nantucket Sound, the Cliff, and Brant Point. The impressive pyrotechnic display is sponsored by Nantucket Visitor Services. If […]
The Seinfeld Series Returns to Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Need to refine your acting skills? Interested in a behind- the-scenes look at producing theater? This July and August, the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket is bringing back The Seinfeld Series: Master Classes in Theatre and Performance, an exciting educational program open to the public. All three sessions (July 9, August […]
Strawberry Fest
Last week pick-your-own strawberry season started at Bartlett’s Farm. This week, the farmers at Bartlett’s will celebrate this sweet red harbinger of summer with their annual Strawberry Festival on Monday, June 27. From 11 am to 3 pm, in the big field next to the Bartlett’s market, will be face […]
Nantucket Film Festival Turns 21
For more than two decades, Nantucket has been the venue for a festival designed to promote the awareness and appreciation of screenwriting. This week through June 27, screenwriters, actors, producers, agents, and fans will gather on our island for the 21st Annual Nantucket Film Festival. Films that have premiered at […]
Walk the Walk, Then Talk the Talk
Three years ago staff and volunteers at A Safe Place Nantucket first asked men on the island to strap on some heels, buckle up some boots, or slip into some stilettos and walk a mile to raise awareness and funds to help combat domestic violence. This Sunday, June 26 at […]