News and Events for Nantucket Island
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s newest production opened last week with a song that sets your toes tapping and puts a smile on your face that’s likely to stay through to the last echo of applause. Annie Get Your Gun is a fictionalized account of the true romance between American sharpshooters […]
~ 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 […]
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 […]
~ by Corinne Muffly, Educator ~ A series of articles dedicated to helping parents find places and activities on Nantucket to enjoy with their children. One of my fondest memories growing up on Nantucket was going crabbing with my family. Although it kind of grossed me out, I did really […]
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 […]
Nantucket is surrounded by water, but how often do you think about the ocean, its sea life, and how it shaped the island into what it is today? In the summer it is easy to get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of traffic, dinner reservations, and obligations, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
