~ by Carl Oscar Olson ~ With a global population of over 7 billion human beings, it’s hard to imagine that any open space free of houses, highways, or high rises still exists. That is especially so for a very small and very attractive destination island like Nantucket. Short supply […]
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The Ultimate Fête
by Jenny Benzie Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits Tired of the same uneventful and even less inspiring so-called wine dinner party? Are you longing to meet other wine connoisseurs and collectors who will generously share their most coveted wine with you at a […]
Student Lloyd Schultz Award Winners at AAN
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Lloyd Schultz Awards for Excellence in Fine Art. All are students at the Nantucket High School. 1st Place: “Treacherous Fruit,” ink drawing – Morgan Sayle / 12th grade 2nd Place: “Dolceacqua,” ceramics – Nicole Gottlieb / […]
Nantucket Film Festival Announces Films for 2016
The Nantucket Film Festival has announced the opening night selection for its 2016 festival will be The Orchard/A&E IndieFilm’s LIFE, ANIMATED, directed by Roger Ross Williams. A real-life fairy tale about Owen Suskind, an autistic boy who used Disney animated films to communicate with his family, this award-winning documentary is […]
Arts Festival & October Events Showcase Isle’s Vibrant Arts
Music, film, visual arts, crafts, design, and theatre all take center stage from Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 11 during the 2015 Nantucket Arts Festival. Produced by Nantucket Arts Council, the festival includes amateur and professional artists from Nantucket and beyond. This year’s festival theme, Art of the See, […]
TWN Presents… Steel Magnolias
The bonds of friendship between six brassy Southern women are explored in Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s current production of Steel Magnolias. Expertly staged so that the audience is “behind the mirror,” this play that is part comedy, part tragedy is superbly acted by Karen Lee, Jessica Jensen, Jackie Freeman, Cynthia […]
Cross Examining Prejudice
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA), in partnership with Theatre Workshop of Nantucket (TWN), present a staged reading of Twelve Angry Women on Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, 2015, at 7 pm in the NHA’s Quaker Meeting House, 7 Fair Street. Based on Reginald Rose’s iconic courtroom drama Twelve […]
Anyone Can Be an Artist at AAN’s Collaboration Exhibit
This week and next, paintings by members of the Nantucket community will be on display alongside work by member artists of the Nantucket Artists Association in the AAN’s annual Collaboration Exhibition. This popular show opens with a festive reception from 6 to 8 pm this Friday, September 11 in the […]