News and Events for Nantucket Island
Nantucket’s blooming daffodils are an island-wide vision of sunny flowers that delight all. But they are more than just cheery beacons of the warm weather and sunshine to come. The history of the daffodils and what they have come to mean are a continuing story of community collaboration and civic […]
by Dr. Sarah T. Bois, Director of Research & Education for the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Springtime on Nantucket is a special time when muddy roads and icy sidewalks make way for budding crocuses and nesting song-birds. Spring officially begins with the Nantucket Daffodil Festival that has always been held […]
The Rotary Club of Nantucket has taken the strategic step of concentrating all of its community service efforts for the year on two major initiatives that President Laura Burnett believes will better serve Nantucket and further demonstrate the Rotary’s motto of “Service above Self.” The Club has identified opioid addiction […]
The White Heron Theatre Company (WHTC) has announced the establishment of a new educational program for students, who will learn the craft from the professionals creating a WHTC production. The new program, called Practical Theatre, will operate under the auspices of the Nantucket Theatre Institute (NTI), the educational arm of […]
Nantucket Preservation Trust (NPT) is offering early registration for the island’s first Preservation Symposium Nantucket’s Golden Age: Architecture, Interiors and Historic Landscapes to be held June 6-8, 2017. The three-day symposium will take place at various island venues and feature nationally recognized architectural critic and educator, Paul Goldberger, as the […]
Mulled cider, softly falling snow, cozy fires; winterberries, pinecones, sleigh bells, quiet streets; festive art and unique gifts–all begin to herald in the island holidays… In the spirit of the season, Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is hosting the opening of their annual Holiday Small Works exhibition with a festive […]
Nantucket Preservation Trust is honored to be the first island non-profit beneficiary, of the Cape Associates, Inc. children’s playhouse donation program. The Nantucket playhouse is now on display at the island business; Bartlett’s Farm and will remain on site until the winner has been drawn on December 4 Sunday, of […]
There are just four more chances to see Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s current production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore. The play was written by sisters Nora and Delia Ephron, who are responsible for some of America’s most beloved films. Based on Ilene Beckerman’s book of the same name, […]
The Yesterday’s Island 2016 Photo Contest Winners have been announced! To view many photos from this year’s contest, visit Nantucket.net THANK YOU! to the hundreds of photographers who entered the 2016 Yesterday’s Island Photo Contest! And remember to keep your photos ready for next year or start sending them in […]
