News and Events for Nantucket Island
The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is celebrating island life in a timely exhibition entitled In the Art of the Sea, opening with a reception on Friday June 12, from 6 to 8 pm in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington St. The exhibition will be on […]
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is offering free admission to its historic sites on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 in celebration of Nantucket Preservation Month in partnership with Nantucket Preservation Trust (NPT). On both days from 11 am to 4 pm, visitors can enjoy free access to the […]
Celebrate Nantucket’s Preservation Month this June with Nantucket Preservation Trust (NPT). A calendar produced by the NPT includes a list of the month’s events being offered by local businesses and organizations. “Preservation is the Ultimate Green” is the underlying theme of the month-long celebration that will include events, contests, specials […]
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 […]
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 […]
• by Jenny Benzie, Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits • Welcome Wine-oh’s and Wine-ette’s to the greatest wine show on Earth! The Nantucket Wine Festival will soon be in full-effect, and if this isn’t the reason you came to Nantucket for this special […]
• by Leah Mojer • The Nantucket Wine Festival on the island is something truly special. The third weekend in May the festivities begin, with thousands in attendance. A wine enthusiasts wildest dream come true, it lasts four days with intriguing seminars, tastings, incredible wine dinners, and parties. So much […]
