~ by Katherine Brooks, Maria Mitchell Association ~ The story of the orphan tropical fish sounds like it could be the nautical version of “Annie,” or a spin off of “Finding Dory,” but the story of the orphan tropical fish hinges on the theme of displacement and is an example […]
Nantucket Events
An Edgy Exploration – “Venus in Fur”
There are just three more chances to see the edgy exploration of the lines between seduction and power in Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s production of Venus in Fur. Directed by Jedadiah Schultz, Kaitlyn Jane Kurowski and Jeff Barry star in this production of David Ives’ play (based on a novel […]
2016 Geschke Lecture Series Begins July 14
On Thurs., July 14 at 8 pm. David Mindell, MIT professor and author of Our Robots, Ourselves: Robots and the Myths of Autonomy will give a lecture on artificial intelligence and human/machine relationships at Great Harbor Yacht Club as part of the Nantucket Atheneum’s 2016 Geschke Lecture series. Each summer […]
Fashion Lecture with Steven Faerm
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 […]
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 […]