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Welcoming Spring Spring arrives on the island of Nantucket with a proclamation of brilliant colors. Late April’s embrace of gentle sea breezes and warm sunshine coax new growth from the island’s sandy soil, adorning the roadsides and gardens with daffodil blooms of bright yellow, orange, white, and pink. The annual Daffodil Festival, organized by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, is held each year during the last full weekend in April. Favorite events include the Children’s Parade, Daffy Hat Pageant, Antique and Classic Car Parade, and the Tailgate Picnic. What has evolved into three days of fun began 45 years ago. In 1974, Jean MacAusland, Nantucket summer resident and then publisher of Gourmet magazine, persuaded the Nantucket Garden Club to invite the American Daffodil Society to sponsor a daffodil show on Nantucket. MacAusland and the Garden Club set a goal to plant more than one million daffodil bulbs. The first planting in the autumn of 1974 took place along Milestone Road. Many of the bulbs planted that first year did not survive; they were mowed down before the leaves had a chance to store enough food for the winter. The next planting was done in random clusters farther from the roadbed. This “drift planting” protected the plants and gave them a more natural look. Each year the Garden Club added thousands of bulbs. In the early 1980s, Jean MacAusland ordered eight tons of bulbs to be shipped here directly from the Netherlands. Island residents enthusiastically embraced the idea. Many began to join in the efforts: businesspeople donated materials and individuals helped with the planting. Everyone who participated in placing the bulbs along Polpis Road set flags over the spots where they had set their so that no one would accidentally dig up a daffodil while trying to plant another. The Nantucket Garden Club continues to expand the display of daffodils continued on page 10
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To Everything There Is a Season Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation With daffodil season upon us, people on Nantucket are abuzz about spring. Who saw the first osprey, who heard the first peepers and in what pond, and where did the first daffodils bloom (the Atheneum garden, usually)? These observations make for great conversation after the long winter, but this isn’t just fodder for cocktail parties. These observations of nature’s timing are real data. The study of seasonal natural events, usually related to climate, is called phenology. We look for cues in nature for when to plant seeds, when the fish are running, and when to watch for our favorite birds migrating. Whether you’re a farmer planting crops, a birder awaiting spring migration, a business owner hoping for good numbers over Daffodil Weekend, or a child listening for spring peepers, you’re paying attention to nature’s timing. The study of phenology has been around for thousands of years. One of the earliest continual data sets looking at plant timing comes from Kyoto, Japan where people have been recording cherry blossom bloom time since the year 800 AD. In the U.S., the National Lilac Project has been recording first flowering dates for lilac species and varieties since the early 1950s. Nationally, projects like the National Phenology Network (NPN) are organizing professionals and citizen scientists to collect data on phenological events for plants and animals. NPN standardizes data collection and makes the data, research, and educational resources available for anyone to use and learn from. Not only are these types of records interesting and useful to us in our own home, we can use these long-term datasets to investigate changes to the timing of things. In fact, the cherry blossom data from Japan has been used to show that cherry bloom time is now, on average, 10 days earlier than it was continued on page 8
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The clouds washed away before dawn, and the sun looked over us for once this April. Spring visits, but leaves the engine running. Winter remains in the front bedroom, although he has worn out his welcome. Almost every Winter morning begins under the racing clouds from the northeast, the damp gusts, and the slap of white caps in the harbor. But Spring visited today, with a warm humid wash out of the southwest, bright sunlight, and the twitches of branches, leaves, and yards. It will move in…later. Can’t be sure. Just looking for now. On this bright April morning, we took one of our Young Men to breakfast downtown. We knew everyone in the restaurant, they all knew us, and we would probably all still be there long after the hollandaise sauce coagulated and the restaurant closed. We were dressed for winter. All of us had known the island long enough not to trust it; we wore coats, polar fleece, and boots on a morning when the skies were clear as the eye of God. One of the men at a table near ours tried to get my son’s eye. When the Young Man finally looked up from the menu he had seen fifty times before, our neighbor grabbed his gaze, scooted over, and whispered “I’ve got my eyes on you.” Then he pointed at his eyes, and then the young man’s. We all laughed, eventually. In September, all of the seniors at Nantucket High School step onto a stage they will only leave when Dr Lepore hands them a diploma and they get to fadeout into the future. Throughout the winter, they get asked about the football team, their grades, and their colleges. Junior Miss never ended, it just expanded to include the full year and the entire senior class. Which is fine. The island looks on its young with a fervent and fragile love. We have lost enough of them to darkness and chemistry to finally realize how delicate and frail youth can be. The world we are handing to them doesn’t hold the promise and the hope of the one that we were handed. Granted, the young will not be sent to Vietnam or France with a rifle and a continued on page 15
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for centuries. In our own backyard, Dr. Richard Primack from Boston University has shown that flowering times for many New England native plants are about 7 days earlier than they were in the 1850s, which tracks with the warming temperatures associated with climate change. So, what does this mean for Nantucket? Springtime temperatures have been arriving earlier on Nantucket, just like most of New England. There is year-to-year variation, but generally we are seeing springtime temperatures arriving 2 to 4 days earlier than the historic average. What does that mean for our plant species? On Nantucket, we at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation (LLNF) are gathering baseline data on phenological events by observing leaf buds, bud burst, flowering buds, and full flower of multiple plant species. We are tracking the phenology of several native shrubs as well as the Sandplain Blue-eyed Grass, a Species of Special Concern in Massachusetts. Having this baseline of data will help us to detect any changes that may occur to this timing as our climate changes. We’re also collecting data on hatch time and activity of the eastern tent caterpillar. Spring-hatching caterpillars, such as this native species, are particularly responsive to temperature. Along with the phenological observations, we’re collecting temperature and light data at various locations across the property to link current variation in plant timing to temperature, light, and slight elevation changes found throughout the property. To complement these field observations, we are also conducting experiments looking at the effects of earlier spring warming on our shrub species. By forcing early temperatures on our representative shrubs, we note the timing of leaf out in response to temperature changes. While our results are preliminary, research at LLNF has shown that some of our native shrubs (lowbush blueberry, for example) can track the earlier spring warming and leaf out with the warm temperatures. However, just because they leaf out earlier, doesn’t mean they can just cruise into a longer growing season. Springs is also becoming more erratic with more frequent late frost events. Some of our species, like black huckleberry, have been topkilled during late frost events. This is the type of affect which, if it becomes a pattern, could have devastating effects of the overall population. Other species, such as black cherry and beach plum, aren’t able to respond as nimbly to warming temperatures resulting in a delayed phenology from surrounding species. Why does this matter? As the climate warms and phenological events change, mutualisms may become out of sync. For example, pollinators may be late to the party if flowers open early. Migrating birds which time their movements based on day length may miss the hatch of their favorite caterpillars which they rely on for nourishment during nesting season. At LLNF, we’ll continue to collect phenology data and will be adding new species to our protocols. Designed as a long-term project, we will continue to complement field data with experimental research. We’re using this phenology project as part of our Citizen Science objective at LLNF. Check out llnf.org for more about our phenology projects and how you can get involved. The data we’re collecting are also being entered into the National Phenology Network database. Thus, the phenology data will be useful to us on the island, but also contribute regionally and nationally.
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A Double-Feature Downtown On April 26, there is a double feature opening downtown in the Artists Association of Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery. Primary Concerns is a show that will focus on dominant color schemes or the monochromatic, again playing off the colors of the island as spring awakens. This exhibition will be on display until early May. Shaped by Hand is a 3-D exhibition open to all island artists that will focus on works of wood, plaster, ceramics, metals, glass, marble, found objects, textiles and quilting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We truly do not know what people will bring in for the Shaped by Hand 3-D show, but the possibilities are endless,â&#x20AC;? said AAN artistic director Robert Frazier. The opening reception for both exhibits will be held Friday from 5 to 7 pm in the gallery at 19 Washington Street. For the past number of years the gallery has been delighted to offer an early spring exhibition with two distinctly different shows on each floor, which provides a wonderful opportunity for both our artist members and the viewing public,â&#x20AC;? added Frazier. A stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from Main Street, the AAN has nearly three hundred local artist members who participate throughout the year in fifteen different exhibitions, and help make the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson an award-winning gallery (Best New England Gallery, Yankee Magazine) one of the most comprehensive venues for local art. Primary Concerns will be on display through May 6, and Shaped by Hand will remain until May 20. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm, closed Sundays for spring. For more details about the AAN and 2019 programs and events, visit nantucketarts.org or call 508-228-0722.
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on the island by donating thousands of bulbs every year to be planted by schoolchildren here. Across the island, there are now more than 4 million daffodil bulbs that bloom from midApril into May. This year, the 45th Annual Daffodil Flower Show will be held on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday from April 28 at Bartlett’s Farm. The theme this year is “Shells and Bells.” Flower arrangement classes include “Wedding Bells & Sea Shells,” “Bell Buoys,” “On the Half Shell,” “Silver Bells and Cockle Shells,” “Bicycle Bells and Slipper Shells,” “A Bucket of Shells,” and “Ships’s Bells and Lobster Shells.” Admission to the show is free, but donations are accepted. The American Daffodil Society recognizes the Daffodil Show of Nantucket as a bona fide Daffodil Show and grants ADS awards to specimens of exceptional merit. In January of 1978, MacAusland and H. Flint Ranney planned the first parade of classic cars, ending the procession with a tailgate picnic in Sias-
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conset. That first year, 19 vintage autos participated, among them a 1920 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, a 1924 Graham Brothers Dodge firetruck, a 1966 Vanden Plas, and a 1927 LaFrance ladder truck. In 1989, the Nantucket Antique Auto Club participated in the organization of the event and assumed the responsibility of judging the vehicles. The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce now organizes the weekend event and does the judging of the cars, parades, and pageants. Many other activities have been added to Daffodil Weekend during the following decades. Children now have their own parade of decorated, self-propelled vehicles. Men, women, and children join in the revelry of the Daffy Hat Pageant, sporting a wide variety of hats that range from outrageous to elegant. The Pinewoods Morris Men dancers perform ancient springtime ritual dances throughout town and ‘Sconset. The entire island community gets involved: the Coast Guard adorns Brant Point Lighthouse with a huge wreath of daffodils, merchants decorate their shop windows in continued on page 22
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11 AM to 4 PM - Inventory Sell-Out Don’t miss this annual sale — 60% off everything in the store at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 13 Centre Street until May 1. 10 AM to 5 PM - Island Makers Market Daffodil Weekend Pop-up featuring island vendors including Pure Body Nantucket, Island Weaves, Nell Van Vorst, Land of Lulo. At Antiques Depot, 2 S Beach St. 10 AM to 5 PM - Daffy Weekend Sale Up to 50% off at Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop, 33 Straight Wharf. 10 AM to 6 PM - Commonwealth Opening Day This unique resale boutique, invites you to their Opening Day at Commonwealth, 12 Oak Street. 508-680-1399 10:30 to 11 AM - Mini-Morning at the Museum for Ages 2-5 A story time session covering topics related to Nantucket life followed by an interactive experience with an object from the museum, tying the story to the NHA’s collections. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Fish Fry Fish fry plus salad bar, plus pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM - Daffy Dunlovely Centerpiece Workshop Treat yourself to an afternoon of learning floral tips and tricks, the latest floral trends, and an easy method to create your very own centerpiece. Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street. 1 to 2 PM - Free Tai Chi for Wellness Nantucket Community School, in collaboration with A Safe Place, is offering Tai Chi for Wellness classes. Tai Chi is a non-strenuous, complete body exercise consisting of a series of slow, gentle, choreographed movements that improve balance and relax mental states. Haddon Hall, 56 Centre St.. 1 to 5 PM - Biological Collections Open Hours Ginger Andrews, Field Ornithologist, opens the Maria Mitchell Association Research Center each week as a space for anyone to interact with and learn about biological collections, collaborate on group projects, do research, or look through a microscope. Maria Mitchell Association, 4 Vestal Street. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 2 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953 3 to 4 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. 4 to 6 PM - Sustainable Wines with “Flower Power” Tasting Learn the difference between wines labeled organic, sustainable, biodynamic, & ecologically sound at this tasting event where Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie demonstrates the meaning of each certification with a selection of wines. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com 4:30 to 5:30 PM - Foggy Roots Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 5 to 7 PM - Art Opening Reception Join the Artists Association of Nantucket for a festive free opening reception for two great exhibits: “Primary Concerns” upstairs and “Shaped by Hand” downstairs in the AAN Gallery, 19 Washington Street
5 to 7 PM - Small Works Big Cause Exhibit
Photography show by Photographer's Alliance of Nantucket. Benefit for Nantucket Addiction Solutions. In Handlebar Café, 15 Washington St. Continues to May 12. 5:30 to 7 PM - Chandon ‘In Bloom’ Daffodil Party Kick off your Daffodil Weekend right - visit Nantucket Culinary for the Chandon ‘In Bloom’ Daffodil Party and tasting featuring the Sweet Star Cocktail and specially crafted appetizers. Tastes will be paired with a variety of sparkling wines. Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street. 508-228-2665 NantucketCulinary.com 6 to 8:30 PM - The Flower Power Party Launch into Daffodil Festival with Nantucket Historical Assoc. & N Magazine, sponsored by the Nantucket Chamber. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, festive libations, photo booth, and prize for the best “blooming” outfit. Tickets: $95 Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 7 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953
8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music in Brant Point Grill
Enjoy the music of Sean Lee in the Brant Point Grill Lounge in The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street. 8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations.
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Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 for 65+ & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Live Entertainment Weekends during springtime in the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 7 AM to 5 PM - Small Works Big Cause Exhibit
Photography show by Photographer's Alliance of Nantucket. Benefit for Nantucket Addiction Solutions. In Handlebar Café, 15 Washington St. Continues to May 12. 8 AM to 8 PM - Wing Weekend at Easy Street Cantina All day every Saturday a basket of 16 jumbo wings for $12.95; half basket for $8.95. At Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular summer homes on Nantucket. $20, $15 for 65+ and teens (+13) $5 for age 712. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts. 10 min early 508-332-0953 9 to 9:40 AM - Very Hungry Vertebrates Ever wonder how we care for our museum animals and tropical fish when the sites are closed? See our animals get fed and learn about their feeding ecology and how the seasons affect them. Registration Required: 508-228-0890 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM to 2 PM - Daffodil Weekend Used Book Sale Browse and purchase from previously enjoyed books and media for all ages at great prices! Hardcover books $2, Softcover books and Media $1. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 9:30 AM to 2 PM - Daffodil Weekend Used Book Sale Browse and purchase from previously enjoyed books and media for all ages at great prices! Hardcover books $2, Softcover books and Media $1. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM - 45th Daffodil Festival Antique Car Parade & Tailgate Picnic Visit town early to view the decorated vintage cars line up on Main Street. Vote on your favorites “People’s Choice” ballots available outside the Chamber office at Zero Main Street. Car staging begins at 9:30 AM. Parade starts at noon Main to Centre St, to Broad St, then on S. Water St, and back up Main. Cars continue up Orange St and head out of town to ‘Sconset for tailgate picnics. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce signature event. 10 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953 continued on page 12
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YEAR ROUND SERVICE: MID-ISLAND LOOP.....$2 1/1-5/17 and 10/15-12/31 every 30 mins. weekdays 7am-9pm, weekends 7am9pm; 5/18-6/16 and 9/9-10/14 every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30pm; 6/17-9/2 every 15 mins. 7am to midnight; 9/3-9/8 every 15 mins. 7am to 11:30pm MIACOMET LOOP.....$2 1/1-5/17 and 10/15-12/31 every 30 mins. weekdays 7am-9pm, weekends 7am9pm; 5/18-6/16 and 9/9-10/14 every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30pm; 6/17-9/2 every 20 mins. 7am to midnight; 9/3-9/8 every 20 mins. 7am to 11:30pm SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$3 1/1-5/17 and 10/5-12/31 weekdays 7am to 9pm, weekends 7am7pm – service along Old South Road/Nobadeer Farm Road with limited trips to Sconset daily. 5/18-6/16 and 9/3-10/14 7:15am to 11:15pm every 60 minutes; 6/17-9/2 7:15am to midnight every 60 minutes.
Additional hours of service are provide Friday and Saturday of Daffodil and Stroll weekends and New Year’s Eve. There is no service Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or on Easter.
SEASONAL SERVICE:
MADAKET ROUTE.....$3, 5/24-6/16 & 9/3-9/15, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins; 6/17-9/2 every 30 mins. AIRPORT ROUTE.....$3, 6/15-9/8 10am-6pm every 20 mins. SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/22-9/2 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins. SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/22-9/2 10am-6pm, 80 mins. SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/22-9/2 10am-6pm, every 40 mins. JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/22-9/2 10am-6pm, every 30 mins. Half fares: 65 and older, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military. Children 6 & under ride free. Change is only given in the form of a voucher for future rides only. Drivers do not make change. DOWNTOWN BUS STOPS: Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes - look for grey posts with blue stripes. Madaket & Jetties – Broad St, in front of the Whaling Museum • Airport, Surfside & Sconset via Polpis – Washington St. Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse – 44 Surfside Rd • The Chicken Box – 5 Daves St • Faregrounds (7am-5pm) – 27 Fairgrounds Rd All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. 1, 3, & 7 day passes may be purchased aboard all buses, passes for unlimited travel can be purchased at the NRTA office. For complementary paratransit or TDD service call (508) 325-7516. Bus info (508) 228-7025. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street daily from April 27-May 13 and Sept.10-Dec. 31 from 10am to 6pm. May 14-Sept. 9 from 9:30am to 6:30pm. Hours are subject to change.
Real time info from your cell phone or computer at nrta.transloc.com For more information visit nrtawave.com, or email nrta@nantucket-ma.gov
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10 to 11 AM - Daffy Dunlovely Flower Crown Workshop Learn how to make a lush flower crown with Colleen Dunleavy of Dunlovely Floral Design. Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal St. 508-228-2665 NantucketCulinary.com 10 AM to 5 PM - Independent Book Store Day Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day by stopping by to see what’s NEW on the shelves at Mitchell’s and Bookworks this season as well as some special deals on audio books, book swag, and MORE! Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St. 508-228-1080 10 AM to 5 PM - Daffy Weekend Sale Up to 50% off at Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop, 33 Straight Wharf. 10:30 AM - 45th Annual Daffodil Festival Children’s Parade Fun for children of all ages and their families! Decorate your bicycle, wagon, skateboard, baby carriage or other self-propelled vehicles with a Daffodil theme, or simply come decked out in your best Daffy gear! Ribbons awarded to all participants. Children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult, and all children on bicycles MUST wear a helmet. Staging begins at 10:15 AM at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce event. 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with James Sulzer Meet the author at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 10:45 AM - 45th Annual Daffodil Festival Hat Pageant Show off your creativity with a festively decorated, Daffodil-themed hat (elegant or goofy) and join the pageant. Open to men, women, & children. Ribbons awarded in adult & children’s categories. Starts after Children’s Parade. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce event. 11 AM to 1 PM - Daffodil Tailgating Alternative Libations Tasting Taste a selection of drinks that require no pre-game preparation, easy transport to the event, and minimal clean-up that leaves more time with friends! Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com 11 AM to 4 PM - Inventory Sell-Out Don’t miss this annual sale — 60% off everything in the store at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 13 Centre Street until May 1. 11:30 AM - Nanpuppets at Children’s Beach Grab your picnic lunches and head to Children’s Beach for an original performance of Lizza Obremski’s phenomenal Nanpuppets to delight all ages. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce event. 12 PM - Nantucket Music Center’s Drumline Nantucket Music Center’s drumline will be performing at the top of Main Street.
12:15 PM - Daffodil Festival Tailgate Picnic
Set up your picnic along Main Street, Sconset and enjoy this celebration of spring. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce event 12:30 PM - 9th Annual Daffy Dog Parade All friendly, leashed pooches are welcome to participate! (Daffy costumes & decoration strongly encouraged.) 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes awarded; must be registered to win. Register from 10 AM to noon at Federal & Main sts. Proceeds benefit Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals. Parade held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. A Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce event. 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour (ages 13 and up) Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mi, 80 min walking tour. For ages 13+ $20. $15 seniors (65+) & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by bank steps. 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 2 to 5 PM - Free Nantucket Daffodil Show “Shells and Bells” The 45th Annual 2019 Nantucket Daffodil Show. “Shells and Bells” held at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Free shuttle Saturday only from 10 Washington St starting at 1:45 PM. Sponsored by the Nantucket Garden Club,Inc. , member of the Garden Club of America, Approved by the American Daffodil Society. 3 to 4 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. 3 to 7 PM - Bearstronaut Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 4 to 6 PM - Breweries on Craft Beer Tasting Enjoy a parade of small-batch, craft beers that represent a variety of styles and learn which ones tickle your fancy at this hoppy mini-beer fest. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com 7 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 8 PM - Comedian Kevin Flynn - One Night Only! This Nantucket legend and national treasure returns to the island for one night
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only with his “Nantucket Daffy” show at White Heron Theatre, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or whiteherontheatre.org
8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music in Brant Point Grill
Enjoy the music of Sean Lee in the Brant Point Grill Lounge in The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street. 8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Live Entertainment Weekends during springtime in the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 7 AM to 1 PM - Benedict Sunday Savor one of several special versions of Eggs Benedict every Sunday morning at The Downyflake, new specials each week. 18 Sparks Ave. 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular summer homes on Nantucket. $20, $15 for 65+ and teens (+13) $5 for age 712. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts. 10 min early 508-332-0953 9 to 11 AM - 2019 Nantucket Daffodil 5K This 5k race begins and ends at Codfish Park in ‘Sconset. The course winds through the village center, along Baxter Rd & the ‘Sconset Bluff; it finishes with a view of the Atlantic and a fast downhill finish: course is flat, fast & scenic. 520-271-8286 10 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953
10 AM to 2 PM - Sunday Brunch
Savor a new twist on breakfast dishes & savory fare at Proprietors, 9 India Street. Reservations: 508-228-7477
10 AM to 2 PM - Brunch Buffet
Waffle, pancake, omelet, raw bar, & carving stations, Bloody Mary Bar, plus a Kids Corner, all with a beautiful view of the harbor. Brant Point Grill: 508-325-1320 10 AM to 4 PM - Free Nantucket Daffodil Show “Shells and Bells” 45th Annual 2019 Nantucket Daffodil Show. “Shells & Bells” at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Sponsored by Nantucket Garden Club,Inc. , member of the Garden Club of America, Approved by American Daffodil Society. 10 AM to 5 PM - Daffy Weekend Sale Up to 50% off all merchandise in Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop, 33 Straight Wharf. 11 AM - Free Walk with Ranger Allen Named “Nantucket’s Serengeti” due to its undeniable visual similarity to the plains of eastern Africa, this stunning 400 acres of scrub oak shrubland constitutes the southern portion of the Middle Moors. To restore grasslands, it has been mowed annually since 1998. This walk is free but registration required: 508-228-2884 11 AM to 1 PM - Think Pink, Clink Pink, Drink Pink Not all rose wines are created equally... Find out the how to solve the mystery of pink wines with Chief Tasting Officer (aka Captain Rose) Kirk Baker as he helps you to discover your very own rose tasting super powers. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com 11 AM to 4 PM - Inventory Sell-Out Don’t miss this annual sale — 60% off everything in the store at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 13 Centre Street until May 1. 12:45 PM - Free Fun Fungi Walk Walk in Squam Swamp with noted mycologist, Lawrence Millman. The group will learn about the fungi that lives on Nantucket and explore the species present in the swamp, some of which may even be previously undocumented by Millman during his trips to the island. The fungi will be found on and under logs as well as growing on moss. Meet at Maria Mitchell Association, 4 Vestal St. 508-228-9198 2 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953 3 PM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20; $15 for 65+ and teens; $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 3 to 6 PM - Perfect Day Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 4 PM - “New Black Eagle Jazz Band” in Concert The famed New Black Eagle Jazz Band performing at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-332-4822 NantucketDreamland.org Presented by the Nantucket Arts Council 8 PM - A Night of Comedy with: Brian Glowacki “The Mouth of Old South” Brian Glowacki returns home to the Dreamland to raise money for the Marla Ceely Lamb Cancer Travel Fund. He’s been spreading his brand of mischief all over the country and will finally bring the show back to where it all began. He’ll be sharing all new stories about his crazy life for all to enjoy. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org continued on page 33
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prayer. But the dredges are no longer full of scallops and the lines are not heavy with bluefish. Instead, the ferries are full of plumbers and carpenters and the moors have someone else’s house. The ice caps and the middle class have both melted while their parents watched and did nothing. When we look at the seniors, we look at eighteen-year-olds who can’t live the American Graffiti youth that we knew; they don’t get to follow the Dead for a year or hitchhike through Europe. They have to be sharper, faster, and luckier than we were. They have resumes that are on point. As islanders, we watch and notice and put it away on a post-it on the dashboard. Not only the high school students, but we watch everyone else. I would like to believe we watch out of care and not jealousy or envy, but we watch nonetheless. Once in my youth, when the electric heat in the house I was renting sent the bill spiraling, I crashed into the electric company and vented my opinions about a $600 electric bill, and then heard about that from students, teachers, department head, principal, and superintendent. The eyes are everywhere. The eyes watched the Stop and Shop for a week or so. With two corporate chain markets on-island—both Stop and Shop—the strike put a hitch in all of the usual plans and highlighted, once again, how isolating thirty miles of ocean can be. If I lived in Rehoboth, Market Basket, Star Market, Shaws, and even Whole Foods can sell me Honey-of-a-Ham, Cadbury’s Eggs, and Friskies with glee. But out here, the Stop and Shop offered you the essentials: milk, cat food, and diapers. The strike took us out of the accustomed patterns and made us consider. So we watched. Like most Nantucket businesses, many of the workers came from off-island and lived in employee housing. When the strike dropped, they hopped on a boat and went home. The picket line remained for those workers who still call Nantucket home. We knew them. They didn’t have houses with water views, Criss Crafts tied up in the Boat Basin, or vacations on St. Somewhere. They were us. continued on page 16 NANTUCKET ISLAND’S
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And for some, they weren’t. The Produce Manager and the rest of U.F.C.W. had time-travelled from another era beyond disruption and Uber, when workers could count on guaranteed health care and retirement plans. The stockers and the slicers don’t have newer pick up trucks than the contractors, but they aren’t as afraid of the emergency room. So they were watched, as everyone else does, with both care and envy. In this particular strike, at this particular moment on-island, not many would cross the line. To buy Mr. Snuffles his Fancy Feast, you had to align yourself with a Dutch multinational and its shareholders. All of the usual corporate spittle about greedy union bosses rattled like pennies in a tip jar. We will take the stockholders’ money and build them a summer mansion in Quaise while in the financial fog of LLC’s and trusts, but we won’t do business in front of our neighbors and family. Those who did took to social media to explain themselves. Those who did not cross the line accounted themselves well and dropped off more donuts for the strikers. The future veers and wanders away. The next generation may not have a bike store, car dealership, or sandwich shop to support and lift children and grandchildren. The ocean warms, the wind picks up, and the bankers wobble and totter along the curb. We have stood by as the Pacific National Bank was sold, Main Street moved off-island, and Nantucket Electric stopped the generators. Those jobs leave for the weekend and come back over Monday on the fast ferry. We watch and hope and root for them and try not to worry. The sun illuminates all of us, all of us with familiar names and faces, and informs us. And, perhaps, calls us to act.
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world’s most methodically prepared delicacies of the region. This vodka is no less the result of meticulous attention to detail as well. It is distilled 6 times and filtered 15 times, making this classic cocktail dangerously drinkable. Available year round, this bloody mary is served in a single 12-ounce can. It comes in a convenient 4-pack carton box that makes it easy for you to share with friends who may also need to dust off a few cobwebs from the night before. It’s gluten free, only 10% alcohol by volume, and as good as any bloody mary should be. Perfect Pairing: Order ahead a fresh lobster, cooked and cracked from Souza’s Seafood: 508-228-9140.
TODAY’S MODERN WINE COOLER Remember the good ol’ days when Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers were first released? Yes, we like to forget about it sometimes, too. For a modern twist on this, think part wine cooler (but way cooler), and part refreshing fruitade. Ramona is an organic Italian wine spritz that doesn’t require a glass, a bottle opener, or even really an occasion to drink it. This is a portable, high-quality alcoholic beverage option that doesn’t take itself (wine) too seriously and fills a void for those who want something spritzy in what would be a traditional beer moment. It is made from organic grapes from Sicily and flavored with natural ruby grapefruit and organic cane syrup. To make it even better, it is gluten free, and vegan. This lively, refreshing spritz is served in a slim 12 ounce can and weighs in at just 7.5% alcohol by volume, much lower than most wine on its own. This is the canned cocktail for all your summer picnic needs, especially if you have a retro theme. Not to mention how Instagram worthy the product is! Perfect Pairing: Grab a salad or sandwich of choice from Sophie T’s on Dave Street, they’re famous on-island for their pizza, but also make sensational subs and hearty salads: 508-325-6265
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MARGARITA MADE EASY
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Nightly from 5pm bar opens at 4:30pm
Squeezing limes on the fly typically results in a disaster, especially when you don’t even have a knife on hand. Most margarita mixes contain loads of sugar and synthetic ingredients to try and recreate the fabulous flavors we like in this drink. Take the cleaner, leaner route with Sauza Agua Fuerte Spiked Lime Sparkling Water. Spiked sparkling waters are typically made from either a malt base, which is not gluten free, or a sugar base, which makes them higher in calories. This Ready-to-Drink is made by starting with crisp, sparkling water, then combining it with fresh tasting Sauza Silver Tequila and natural lime fruit essence. Lime is the perfect flavor to pair with the tequila as the two are already acquainted in a classic margarita. While “agua fuerte” roughly translates in English to mean “strong water,” this sparkling beverage comes in at just 112 calories per serving and is only 5% alcohol by volume. The 12 ounce slim can is best served chilled or this drink is quite refreshing served over ice. This is perfect for tequila fans looking for more than tequila on the rocks and less than a fancy version of a margarita. It’s easy to spot with its traditional Mexican sugar skull artwork on the exterior of the can as well! Perfect Pairing: Tacos made to order from Easy Street Cantina, located on the Easy Street strip near the Steamship ferry: 508-228-5418
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Cocktails sometimes come and go out of fashion, just like go-go boots and bell-bottom jeans. With the recent interest (resurgence) in rye whiskey, it is no surprise that this spirit, too, has made itself into a cocktail can of its own. Inspired by the original Hochstadter's recipe of old, Slow and Low Rock & Rye made by Cooper Spirits Company has made the Old Fashioned cocktail, well, not so old fashioned anymore. The original rock & rye recipe came about when a barkeep would pour a shot of rye and customers would then add their own rock candy to soften the harsh flavor of the brown spirit. The medicinal properties of this concoction where heralded by pharmacists of the day to heal what ailed you. Later, bootleggers and distillers began making their own variations on this on their own backcountry blends. This offering is made from a blend of aged Straight Rye Whiskey, raw local honey from Pennsylvania, air-dried navel oranges from Florida, Angostura-style cocktail bitters, and a pinch of rock candy. It comes in a handy single serve 100 ml mini pop-top can at 42% alcohol by volume. Need no for fixing a bunch of ingredients together, you can savor this neat as a shot or over ice, as an old fashioned. The saloon like essence packaging is rock and roll inspired, so perhaps best consumed while rocking out to your favorite tailgating jams. Perfect Pairing: Get finger licking good ribs from Crosswinds, call ahead to order: 508-228-6005. Whatever your alternative libation choice for tailgating, please be sure to consume responsibly, have a designated driver, and pack out what you pack in to the party. Happy Daffy to all, and may the best tailgate theme win!
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Jenny Benzie is an Advanced Sommelier and owner of Épernay Wine & Spirits at 1 N. Beach St. You can follow her at @epernaywines & #yeswayepernay.
Smithsonian Art Exhibition
Historic Homes
Celebrating Melville’s 200th Birthday
Summer Festivals at Historic Sites
Historic Sites
Family Discovery Center
Begin your adventure at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street
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Featured Restaurant: The Proprietors bar + table
Deliciously Different by C. Oscar Olson There are a lot of choices for in-town dining on Nantucket. Hungry patrons can find options for every occasion and budget, every taste and mood. When we’re not quite sure what we want, we head to a place where the menu is fresh and eclectic, the atmosphere is classy yet fun, and the service is nothing short of superb. We walk down India Street to The Proprietors Bar and Table. We arrived on a chilly Thursday evening, cold even by Spring standards on Nantucket. The heat was on and the welcome was warm, we relaxed immediately as we walked to our table. Every dining room in the restaurant brings its own special vibe to each meal. Every space is The No. 2 & The No. 7 packed with personality. We sat in our favorite spot, underneath a skylight and surrounded by 2 walls of windows overlooking colorful spring flowers brightening this gray Nantucket evening. Mixing up some of the best cocktails on-island and an impeccable wine list compiled by co-owner Orla, a drink before dinner is always a good idea. Proprietors also boasts hard-to-find drafts, cans, and bottles that keep us coming back to see what’s new. General manager and restaurant partner Anna Worgess brought us two of her favorites. The No. 2 combines a refreshing sparkling rose with Grainger’s organic vodka. It gets some zip from passion fruit and lime and leaves a lingering luster of vanilla on its way down. The No. 7 is for the tequila lover: Espolon Blanco meets a house coconut chili liqueur, there’s a kiss of sweetness from guava and a bite of acidity from fresh lime. Proprietors’ menu, like a lot of other things, is refreshingly different from most other island eateries. Not only are about a third of their offerings vegetarian, the kitchen will happily make most of them vegan-friendly—all you have to do is ask. Also, instead of dividing the dishes into categories like soups, salads, entrees, or sides, Chef/Owner Michael LaScola arranges it from light to heavy, top to bottom, start to finish, beginning to end. There is a clear emphasis on small plate and family-style dining, with each dish designed to be shared, though you might not want to. It might be less traditional, but we think it’s a lot more fun. So bring your friends and get ready to pass some plates. Both Chef Michael and Anna urged us to try the Everything Bagel
Perfectly portable Daffodil picnic pastries!
Doughnuts (cover photo). These little bites are just like they sound: The fluffy, airy texture of a doughnut with the savory crustiness of a bagel. They’re filled with a fluffy dill pickle creme and topped with pickled onion and Hackle Back Caviar, the last wild-caught caviar in the country. It’s also lower in salt than most caviars, so the pickles easily enhance its beautifully briny character. This is one doughnut that won’t ruin your meal. The Hamachi Crudo (cover photo) had us dreaming about warmer weather. Served cold, the smooth and buttery fish takes a dip in a vibrant tomatillo turmeric aguachile. A smooth mole verde compliments the richness of the tuna while tidbits of pineapple bring out a fruitier side. A crunch of crispy taro keeps things interesting, much like a class of chilled sparkling wine; the perfect match to this meal. For a seemingly Fried Rock Shrimp endless symphony of flavors and textures, try the Fried Rock Shrimp. Crunchy clouds of white conceal tender succulent shrimp, the best we’ve tasted in a long time. A savory, nutty salsa macha is offset by ripe ruby red grapefruit, while popcorn only adds to the fun. Everything comes together in a new way with every bite. If you think you know Flatbread, think again. The warm, just golden bread delivers a smooth spread of sweet and sour eggplant, crumbles of Vermont feta, and vibrant green kale zhoug—a rich play on pesto. These brighter components are contrasted by a sunflower tahini. These earthy colors swirl
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Souza’s Seafood “Fresh Off the Boat!” Lobsters alive or cooked - call ahead for fast service Lobsters • Littlenecks • Nantucket Bay Scallops Flounder • Cod • Salmon • Swordfish • Shrimp Stop by to enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing!
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and sing on the palate bringing layer after layer of incomparable flavor. If there was a perfect bar snack this would be it. Full disclosure: we were on the fence about ordering the Crispy Greek Smelts. Not unlike anchovies, these small, finger-sized fish are fried whole. Served atop a spread of garlic aioli and topped with parsley, they were easily our favorite starter of the evening. Every bite offered a delicate crisp and the essence of the sea, then magically melted away in our mouths. All of these small plates hit every mark and left us satisfied but still wanting more. We were very much excited about what was coming next. Crispy Greek Smelts We won’t soon forget the richness of the Vidalia Onion and Cheddar Johnny Cake. Cornmeal can often lead to a heavy, stodgy mess, but this flapjack is fluffy beyond belief. It’s browned beautifully and topped with delicious duck confit. Bread and butter pickles and pickled red onions both work to enhance the sweetness throughout and offer a tang to tie it together. The Buttermilk Brined Chicken was unimaginably juicy. A buttery smoked hock stands tall on the plate alongside creamy rice grits. Mop it all in the ramp butter and leave the perfect pickled slaw for that clean crunch. If there was ever a night for comfort food this was it, and Props scores a home run with their Cavatelli. A piping hot mushroom bolognese mingles with finely chopped kale and creme fraiche offering contrast in color and flavor. It’s topped with a pine nut crumb, and the fresh doughy pasta soaks it all in. The Pork Ribs are tender and toothsome with a salty-sweet crust. They’re served with a deliciously different bamboo rice, fried garlic, green onions, and crazy complex Chinese black bean sauce. When you live on an island it’s normal to get spoiled with fresh seafood. It seems every menu in town offers scallops, but not every menu has Seared Scallop perfection. These browned beauties are served atop a savory sunchoke miso with barely charred bok choy for added depth. Gingered kumquats brought a dazzling brightness and black vinegar comSeared Scallop bines each component seamlessly. The scallops were easily one of the best dishes of the evening. At this point, we could have happily said our good-byes as we headed
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home to settle in. But then we would’ve missed dessert. The options are ever-changing; to be sure to ask your server and finish your meal with something different. Every option seamlessly combines both sweet and savory components for a truly unique finish. The Blood Orange Panna Cotta brought the best of both worlds. The soft, sweet custard was caught between an icy rhubarb grenada and herbal fennel crumble. Different combinations of the three reveal otherwise unnoticed flavors. Our favorite part of the Peanut Butter Fudge was the scoop of brown butter ice cream. It helped to lighten the deliciously dense fudge, and the candied popcorn was just plain fun. For something a little more classic, go for The Chocolate Cake Twinkie. It’s rich and sticky-sweet, sharing the plate with candied hazelnuts and decked out with flame kissed marshmallow. Nothing settles the stomach after a good meal like ginger, which made The Ginger Beer Float our favorite finale. Stunningly citrusy blueberry lemon curd ice cream erupts when it meets the ginger beer, and there’s a full 12 ounce can so you can keep topping it off. When dining at The Proprietors, we urge you to take a step outside of your comfort zone. Every ingredient, no matter how foreign or exotic it might sound, is prepared and plated immaculately every time. Be adventurous— you won’t regret it.
The Proprietors bar & table 9 India Street Reservations: 508-228-7477 or Online for up to 4 guests proprietorsnantucket.com Dinner from 5 pm • Sunday Brunch from 10 am to 2 pm Prices range from $16.50 to $35 vegetarian options • full bar • credit cards accepted first floor accessible
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daffodil motifs, there are daffodil craft projects, special sales, wine tastings, gallery openings, and event themed cocktails served in island restaurants. The NHA’s Flower Power Party, held in the Whaling Museum with live music, food, and festivities on Friday, April 26, is becoming the weekend’s fa-
vorite evening events. At press time a few tickets were still available at nha.org. Also this year, for one night only on Saturday, April 27, White Heron Theatre is bringing nationally known comedian Kevin Flynn back for his hilarious “Nantucket Daffy” Show. Tickets at 508-825-5268. The Chamber’s Daffodil Festival Weekend is just the start of the season on Nantucket Island. The gorgeous pink blossoms of the dogwood and cherry trees will soon be in full bloom to welcome revelers to the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival in mid-May. Keep in touch with everything that is happening on Nantucket at Nantucket.net.
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Island Fun & Shopping Apparel & Accessories
Blue Beetle
508-228-3227 12 Main Street
Open Daily - new gifts for the season Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts
Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Commonwealth
Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.
508.680.1399 Open Daily at 12 Oak Street
COMMONWEALTH is a unique resale boutique where we believe even clothes deserve a second chance. This eclectic little shop on Oak Street specializes in curating quality gently used pieces from your favorite designers. Come in to find preloved gems or bring in your gently used items to turn your closet into cash! Commonwealthnantucket.com
Hospital Thrift Shop
Opening day: May 13 at 10 am Clothing, housewares, furniture & more
508-228-1125 17 India Street
In 1929, a small group of dedicated women volunteers established the Thrifty Shop, selling affordable, recycled men, women and children clothing, household items and furniture to benefit the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Now incorporated as THE HOSPITAL THRIFT SHOP this store has donated millions to the NCH. Their 90th annual opening day is May 13, 2019 at 10 am. nantuckethospital.org/thriftshop
Murray’s Toggery Shop
508-228-0437 Open Mon.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm & Sun. 10-4 62 Main Street Classic & Updated Clothing for Men, Women, & Children
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
Perch
Contemporary Women’s Clothing
508-680-1706 Daily at 2 Harbor Square
Perch is a women’s contemporary store that curates today’s coveted brands and brings you the best of the best. Our Nantucket location, on Straight Wharf at the former Vineyard Vines space, has some of our favorites: Veronica Beard,Theory, 360Sweater, Rag & Bone, Vince, and more. Whether you are going from beach to dinner, attending a fabulous Nantucket wedding or just wanting to stock up on the latest fashions, Perch Nantucket brings you a beautifully edited selection of pieces you can enjoy for years! @perchvail.com perchvail.com
Art, Posters, & Printing
The UPS Store
508-325-8884 Large format Digital Printing, Family Photos, Posters, & more Locally owned and operated 61 Old South Road THE UPS STORE has moved! Stop by their new location at 61 Old South Road for high quality, full color art reproductions. You’ll hardly tell the difference! The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across—stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. Their
professional service and expert advice is unmatched. Also, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Artists & Galleries
Artists Association of Nantucket Gallery open 11 to 5 Monday-Saturday Opening Reception April 26 from 5 to 7 pm
508-228-0294 19 Washington St.
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET’s J. Cecelia & Seward Johnson Gallery is the only gallery that exclusively shows the work of Nantucket artists. Over the years, it has become the primary source for art on the island. The downtown building hosts a year-round schedule of changing member exhibitions by established island artists and emerging local talent, as well as juried shows, featured artist shows, auctions, and community-oriented arts events like our annual museum-quality exhibition drawn from the AAN Permanent Collection. The two hundred artist members who exhibit here are residents of Nantucket and their work ranges from paintings to sculpture to photography to a wide variety of media. Take a look at our schedule and join us for one or several of our many wonderful art classes. nantucketarts.org
Call ahead for FAST service
508.325.6265
Pizza, Pasta, Salads, & Subs Serving Lunch & Dinner Daily Beer & Wine Available
7 Daves Street at Bayberry Court, Nantucket Commons
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G. S. Hill Gallery
40 Straight Wharf, 508-228-1353 Oils, watercolors, prints, & note cards by G. S. Hill
G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily and celebrating over three decades at 40 Straight Wharf. His original oil and watercolor paintings capture the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find. gshill.com
Ireland Galleries
508-228-1907 Open Daffodil Festival Weekend - SPRING SALE: 25-50% off Jewelry, handbags, beachwear, & Lorene Ireland’s gorgeous sculpture & art 13 Old South Wharf If you’re a lover of the arts, even if you’re not an artist yourself, then this is the place for you too! There’s always something new at IRELAND GALLERIES... paintings, sculpture, and Lorene Ireland’s worldfamous mosaics and shell designs. Come check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of Lorene Ireland, winner of World of Wearable Art!
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We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering digital tools, accessibility and sound guidance and insight to help our customers navigate their unique journeys.
Cook’s Cycle
Bike Rentals
508-228-0800 Open Daily 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond. Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! cookscyclesnantucket.com
Easy Riders
New Model Hybrid/Comfort Mountain & Road Bikes
508-325-2722 65 Surfside Rd
EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it’s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multiday, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retro-style Schwinn Cruisers, and
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Island Fun & Shopping accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. They have a safe and convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com
Nantucket Bike Shop
508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 Steamboat Wharf & Straight Wharf
Open daily 8 am to 6 pm Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals
NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, with two convenient locations on Steamboat Wharf and the only bike shop on Straight Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and KYMCO hybrid and mountain bikes as well as Specialized Fat Boy bikes and KidZTandems. Stop by, pick up a map, and rent from a wide selection of new equipment that will take you to your destination and back. We are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and accept all major credit cards. nantucketbikeshop.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
“Harvey A. Young’s Bicycle Shop “started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with more than 85 years in business, the 3rd generation is running YOUNG’S. The Youngs and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket. Their fleet of CANNONDALE and TREK bikes are well maintained so you and your family can have a safe and enjoyable bike ride around the island. Check out the website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island.” Reservation & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com
Books & Publications
Yesterday’s Island
508-228-9165 In print, online, on your cell phone
Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide
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Camps for Kids
Murray Camp 508-325-4600 Think Summer! More fun than you can imagine for kids 4 to 13... Registration online for June 24 to August 16 Box 3437, Nantucket, MA 02584 Kids can enjoy Nantucket, too! Especially kids enrolled in MURRAY CAMP, the island’s oldest summer day camp for children ages 4 to 13. The enriching activities include swimming lessons, tennis, sailing, clay, painting, yoga, Hip Hop and Ballet dancing, ice skating, fishing & seal trips, printmaking, weaving, Mindfulness Training, gymnastics and much more. Weekly enrollment available. Murray Camp also offers private function child entertainment Their staff keep the children well entertained at beach parties, weddings and conferences. The camp is directed by Mary T. Murray, an educational psychologist trained at Harvard, who founded the camp with her husband, Chuck Bruno, a high school teacher, 31 years ago. The majority of the camp staff grew up attending the camp themselves. MURRAY CAMP provides children with the opportunity for social, academic, and physical enrichment. Give your child an unforgettable summer experience at MURRAY CAMP. For detailed infor & registration forms, visit the camp’s website or call the camp office at 508-325-4600. murraycampnantucket.com
Affordable Rentals
Car Rentals 508-228-3501 Open daily at 6 South Beach Street
Cars, jeeps, mopeds
AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For 49 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island. From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop added cars and 4x4’s to their rental fleet in the late 1970s. 4-door JEEP WRANGLERS and HONDA CIVIC SEDANS are their vehicle choices this year. Their Jeeps have manually convertible soft tops with both Town of Nantucket and Great Point beach driving stickers. The Civics are 4-door models with seat belts for 5. All YOUNG’S vehicles come equipped with windshield wipers if it rains (not likely), heaters if it’s cold (not this year), and AC if it’s too hot (it rarely gets too hot on Nantucket). Request a reservation at their website, call during open hours to check price and book a confirmed reservation or come by the shop to see what’s available today. youngsbicycleshop.com
Bookstores
Children’s Apparel
Mitchell’s Book Corner 508-228-1080 Open Daily: $1 OFF ANY HARDCOVER BOOK WITH AD IN THIS PAPER 54 Main St See Calendar of Events for our book signings mitchellsbookcorner.com
Open Mon.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm & Sun. 10-4 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for nearly 50 years. In addition to the carefully selected stock of titles in all areas, Mitchell’s Book Corner offers the most extensive selection of books available about Nantucket; from the newest Nantucket beach read to whaling and the island’s history to a selection of local authors. Make time to visit the Nantucket Room upstairs at Mitchell’s; the room dedicated to all of these gripping Nantucket reads! Ask about autographed books. Check the calendar of events for booksignings and special events. $1 OFF ANY HARDCOVER BOOK WITH AD IN THIS PAPER.
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S has an entire department devoted to children’s fashion. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
508-228-4000 Open Daily: $1 OFF ANY HARDCOVER BOOK WITH AD IN THIS PAPER 25 Broad St Books, Cards, & Unique Gifts
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Nantucket Bookworks
NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is chock full of books for every taste and every age. Stop in and browse through their tall stacks and through their room full of children’s books. In addition to their wide range of reading materials, BOOKWORKS also has an appealing selection of funky gifts, cards, beautiful stationery, unusual pens, fun toys, decorative ornaments, and eccentric goodies that make the best gifts. BOOKWORKS is open every day — it’s the perfect shop for discovering that perfect gift and rediscovering the joy of reading. $1 OFF ANY HARDCOVER BOOK WITH AD IN THIS PAPER. nantucketbookworks.com
NRTA
See display ad for times and routes
Buses 508-228-7025 Bus stops at Broad St. & at Washington St.
RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, Surfside and Jetties Beaches, the Airport and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com. Service is provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule in this paper or visit nrtawave.com for complete information or pick up a riders guide at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main Street, or the Greenhound Building 10 Washington Street. Fares are $2 or $3 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available on any Wave vehicle. nrtawave.com
Murray’s Toggery Shop
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Gray Lady Smoke Shop 508-901-9399 Open Daffodil Festival Weekend Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties! Friday, 4/26 from 12 noon & Saturday, 4/27 from 10 am Upstairs at 2 Union St Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, around the corner from Ralph Lauren). Call to arrange a Cigar Bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event. AckGrayLady.com
Classes & Workshops
Artists Association of Nantucket
Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Classes & Workshops for all ages
508-228-0722 Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Amelia Drive hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many edia including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced and for all ages. nantucketarts.org
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Confections 508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
Free sample available: just ask!
AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. She has a wide selection of kid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com
Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates
508-228-5814 Zero India Street
Unique Artisan Chocolates Created Fresh! Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981
nantucketchocolate.com Be sure to visit the famous SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, showcasing unique artisan chocolates freshly created on the premises. The Nantucket Chocolatier has been featured on Food Network’s “Food Finds,” and on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show, awarded “Best of Boston,” “Best of Nantucket,” and Cape Cod’s Best Chocolatier! You must experience the award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle, world-famous Buttercrunch and Sea Salt Caramels, Coco the Whale™ truffles, the original and exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates and the new Sea Mist™ Almonds. Sweet Inspirations’ artisan creations make great gifts and are available in limited edition collectible tins, including the “Sailor’s Valentine,” “Rainbow Fleet,” “Blue Hydrangeas,” and “Nantucket Memories.” Don’t miss this Nantucket tradition since 1981 and enjoy a complimentary taste of the best—exclusively at the SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, home of the Nantucket Chocolatier at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket. Open year-round.
Consignment & Thrift
Island Treasures
508-228-0789 17B North Beach Street
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & Sat. 10am-2pm New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more
Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES, at 17B North Beach Street (a short walk from town toward Jetties Beach), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of new and gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, beach toys, kids toys, and so much more. There’s an ever-changing variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily.
Contests
NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST
IRELA AN ND GALLERIES 508-228-9165
Deadline is Sept. 12, 2019
nantucket.net/photos/contests.php This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world. Winners of the 2018 Contest are online at nantucket.net. The 2019 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2019. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. Email your entries to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com or mail us a CD or thumb drive with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution.
Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping
The UPS Store
Open Monday - Saturday
Artist Lorene Ireland
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508-325-8884 New location, same great service: 61 Old South Road
Nantucket’s UPS STORE has moved! Stop by their new location at 61 Old South Road for a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plus they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Cranberry Products
Aunt Leah’s Fudge
Free sample available: just ask!
508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
Stop in AUNT LEAH’S for a free sample of her delicious homemade fudge. Choose from more than 30 flavors of “the best fudge in the world.” Try her cranberry fudge or her famous Nantucket chocolate covered cranberries. AUNT LEAH’S Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries, both milk and dark chocolate, are not only delicious, but also are loaded with antioxidants proven to have health benefits! Both make unique wedding favors, gifts for special events, or take-home gifts. Another unique gourmet candy is her cranberry “bog frogs,” filled with roasted cashews, dried sweetened cranberries smothered with rich caramel and topped with premium milk chocolate. And you’ve got to try her mouth-watering cranberry bars: dried and sweetened cranberries with roasted almonds in both milk or dark chocolate. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com
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508-228-1907
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Open year-round Award-Winning Artisan since 1981
508-228-5814 Zero India Street
April 25-May 8, 2019
limited edition apparel and accessories. We have a variety of island merchandise. We offer the highest quality wearables, headwear, and accessories for visitors, boaters, and islanders. Get your authentic Nantucket Daffodil Festival shirts, vests, hats, and more before they sell out! You’ll find us at 33 Straight Wharf. SPRING SALE: up to 50% off! nantucketboatbasinshop.com
Signs, Banners, & Posters
Open Monday - Saturday
508-325-8884 New location, same great service: 61 Old South Road
Nantucket’s UPS STORE now offers high quality, full color banners and posters for your business, event, or party. These stunning reproductions can be up to 44 inches wide! And they can be done on vinyl, canvas, art paper — rolls and single sheets. THE UPS STORE can also assist you with mounting and laminating as well as printing of photos, text, and logos.
nantucketchocolate.com Inspired by Nantucket’s Cranberry Harvest, Sweet Inspirations Chocolatier created the original and now world-famous Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates. Plump, sweet cranberries lavishly covered in premium chocolate create an amazing gourmet taste. Sweet Inspirations’ exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates have been featured on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show and Food Network’s “Food Finds.” Cranberry Creations™ chocolates are featured in Nantucket-style gift baskets and limited edition gift tins including “Rainbow Fleet,” “Sailors Valentine,” “Blue Hydrangeas,” and “Nantucket Memories.” Elegantly gift-boxed, Cranberry Creations™ chocolates also make perfect wedding and party favors. Other unique cranberry recipes include Cranberry Caramels with sea salt, fancy cranberry & nut mixes, Cranberry Caramel Corn, and Nantucket Chocolatier’s award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle. A Nantucket tradition since 1981, this amazing shop and showcase kitchen is an experience not to be missed. Discover Sweet Inspirations~NantucketChocolate.com at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket. Open year-round. Come enjoy a complimentary tasting of delectable chocolate.
PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notable clients and philanthropic endeavors as it is for as it is custom fitted straw hats, signature hatboxes, handbags, and authentic Nantucket sailor shirts—Peter Beaton is a hidden gem that you don’t want to miss. Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 Federal St. peterbeaton.com
Furniture
Health Care
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
arrowheadfurniture.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.
Freedman’s of Nantucket
Gifts
Open Daily - 60% off everything till May 1st
Hats
Peter Beaton
down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street All the Best for Your Family—from Hat to Toe
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
508-825-8100 57 Prospect St
24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000
Since 1911, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more. Nantuckethospital.org
Home Decor
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
14 Centre Street, 508-228-3291 Inventory Sell-Out Sale
508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
An extraordinary & wonderful collection of handmade objects d’art for the home and garden designed by Freedman and created by him in small villages throughout the world. Bracelets & bangles, jewelry boxes, handbags, handcrafted frames, gorgeous mirrors and wall decor, a grand assortment of handmade home accents, & more! Freedman has one of the largest collections of unique nautical objects & nautical clocks you will ever see. There is a splendid collection of leather accessories and furniture. Prices vary from $15 to $6,000.
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com arrowheadfurniture.com
Gray Lady Smoke Shop 508-901-9399 Open Daffodil Festival Weekend Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties! Friday, 4/26 from 12 noon & Saturday, 4/27 from 10 am Upstairs at 2 Union St
Freedman’s of Nantucket
Open Daily - 60% off everything till May 1st Inventory Sell-Out Sale
Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for the largest selection of fine cigars and handmade accessories, featuring handmade glass from the Sandwich Glass Museum. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town, recommendations or unique gifts, or a cigar bar to make your island celebration a little more special, we are here to meet your needs. Call or come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street, just a cobblestone’s throw from Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren. OPEN FOR DAFFODIL FESTIVAL WEEKEND: Friday, April 26 from noon and Saturday, April 27 from 10am. AckGrayLady.com
This gallery has an extraordinary and wonderful collection of handmade objects d’art for the home and garden. These pieces are designed by Freedman and created by him in small villages throughout the world. Freedman’s now has one of the largest collections of unique nautical objects & nautical clocks and a splendid collection of leather accessories and furniture that look like they came out of a “gentlemen’s library.” Prices vary from $15 to $6,000.
Hill’s of Nantucket
Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery situated on the water at Straight Wharf. gshill.com
Island Weaves
508-221-8343 Open Mon.-Fri. 10am-noon & 2-4 pm & downtown at the ISLAND MAKERS MARKET on April 25 & 26 Studio-Shop at 44 Hooper Farm Road Heirloom quality handwoven throws, rugs, shawls, baby blankets Weaver Karin Ganga Sheppard grew up on Nantucket and learned her craft from two master weavers. Her products are crafted from high-quality natural fibers and include throws made from silk, alpaca, cotton, chenille, and mohair. Karin’s versatile line also includes multi-fiber scarves, washable cotton baby blankets, and rugs made from recycled towels, jeans and khaki pants. You can find a wonderful selection in the weaving studio or she will work with you to help you choose just the right color for a custom order. NEW THIS SEASON: stunning jackets for men. Visit her in her studio—it’s a short drive out of town or take the NRTA Mid-Island Loop to the Brinda Lane stop. It’s just a 10-minute ride to watch the magic! IslandWeaves.com
Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop
Official Daffodil Festival Merchandise & SPRING SALE Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs
508-228-5470 33 Straight Wharf
Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate Nantucket Island with our
508-228-3291 14 Centre Street
Home Media Systems
Jobe Systems
Visit our on-island Experience Center Home Theatres, Sound Systems, Media Integration
508-332-1508 26A Daffodil Lane
JOBE SYSTEMS has recently relocated our Experience Center to 26A Daffodil where we plan to continue our 10 years of being on-island to serve our valued Nantucket clients. For more than 25 years, JOBE SYSTEMS has offered homeowners the elegance and simplicity of discrete sound, quality lighting design, motorized shades, and hidden media systems. Our awardwinning custom electronics firm specializes in providing our residential and commercial clients with lifestyle enhancing electronic systems utilizing a highly experienced team of inhouse dedicated professionals that are certified and trained in their individual disciplines. Our goal is to ensure that JOBE SYSTEMS affords its customers the most intuitive, integrated, and easy-to-use custom lifestyle solutions available today that offer continuity of operation in multiple residences throughout the country when required. We’re located on Nantucket, and also have offices in Houston, Chicago, Vail/Aspen, and San Diego. jobesystems.com
Internet
Nantucket.net - The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket
508-228-6777
Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More
Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net
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Island Apps
ACK Weather
508-228-2505 158 Polpis Road
Your go-to website & app for Nantucket weather Download on the App Store
Nantucket weather is always an adventure. Follow along with ACKweather for daily reports on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with @ACKweather. Stay up-to-date with tides and currents. Check the wave report and ferry schedules along with daily weather reports. Brought to you by Egan Maritime Institute, ACKweather can be customized for your favorite information. Download it now from the App Store and view it online at ackweather.com
Call Nantucket
Your telephone book for Nantucket
FREE download for IOS and Android
Know who you want to call but need their phone number? Search by name on CALL NANTUCKET. Know what you want but not where to get it? Search by category on the up-todate and locally produced CALL NANTUCKET app. This app is free to download and easy to use. Both white pages and yellow pages are included. callnantucket.com
Jewelry
Blue Beetle
508-228-3227 12 Main Street
Jewelry & Gifts
Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket
508-228-0229 21 Centre Street
Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY has been serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com
Nantucket Pearl Company
April 25-May 8, 2019
508-228-1353 online and at 40 Straight Wharf
Your portal to Nantucket history Nantucket’s #1 rated attraction!
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No trip to Nantucket is complete without a trip to the NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM . In this top-quality exhibition venue, visitors can see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. Discover treasures from Nantucket’s cellars and attics in the newly redesigned, artifact-rich Hadwen & Barney Oil & Candle Factory. Don’t miss the new gateway film “Nantucket”, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns. Showcasing the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history, this 51-minute film is a feast for the eyes, offering a transformative experience for islanders and visitors alike. All this and more can be found at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. nha.org
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Opening May 25 for the 2019 season New Exhibit: Courage & Calamity - 50 Ships against the Sea
508-228-1885 158 Polpis Road
The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving equipment, daily routine at life-saving stations, and the United States Coast Guard. Our family-friendly programs and more designed to appeal to all ages. The Museum shares the fascinating stories through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits, drawing on a collection of over 5,000 objects including period surfboats, beach carts, Fresnel lenses from Brant Point and Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. $10 adults; $7 for seniors & college students; $5 for ages 6-17; and free for members, active duty Military, and kids under 6. 158 Polpis Road. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. nantucketshipwreck.org
Nursery
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
arrowheadnursery.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond the Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.
Rentals and Properties for Sale
ACK Distinctive Properties
508-332-8044
Find your perfect Nantucket Home
Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass. On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearls.com
ACK Distinctive Properties, LLC is committed to bringing the highest level of customer service to real estate in Nantucket, MA. Our job doesn’t end when we sign a rental agreement or close on a house. Instead, we endeavor to offer world-class service at every stage – from keeping our clients informed about market changes and events on the island to offering personalized rental services, curated sales advice, contractual work, and more. We help you enjoy your Nantucket life to its fullest and to serve your needs with the utmost integrity, discretion, and distinction. This commitment from our agents and managing partner includes providing our clients with the highest level of information. We will keep you updated on the changing nature of the Nantucket real estate market, micro-target your Nantucket area for tailored research and advice and share with you what is trending, and what is not. ackdp.com
Mortgages & Banking
Shoes
Open daily. Gifts for everyone on your list! American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry
Cape Cod 5
Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!
508-247-1709; 508-247-1795 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street
CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-2471795 or visit their website at www.capecodfive.com
Museums & Sites
Maria Mitchell Association 508-228-9198 Programs offered daily; register now for Summer Discovery Programs mariamitchell.org Science center, museums, programs for all ages The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and, above all, educator, Maria Mitchell who believed in “learning by doing.” The Association operates 2 observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered through the year for people of all ages.
Murray’s Toggery Shop
Open Mon.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm & Sun. 10-4 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
Smoke Shop
Gray Lady Smoke Shop 508-901-9399 Open Daffodil Festival WeekendFine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties! Friday, 4/26 from 12 noon & Saturday, 4/27 from 10 am upstairs at 2 Union Street Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars
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Island Fun & Shopping and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event. OPEN FOR DAFFODIL FESTIVAL WEEKEND: Friday, April 26 from noon and Saturday, April 27 from 10 am. AckGrayLady.com
Summer Shades
Sunglasses
The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses
508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.
Theatre
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
508-228-4305 Season Subscriptions on Sale NOW Neil Simon’s CALIFORNIA SUITE opens May 24 Community Theatre at It’s Finest at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St
TWN has been the island’s live theatre company for more than 60 years. Their 2019 Season begins on May 24 with the Neil Simon’s CALIFORNIA SUITE. Season Subscriptions are on sale now. For subscriptions and tickets, call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305, stop by upstairs at 50 Main Street, or visit theatreworkshop.com
White Heron Theatre Company
Comedian Kevin Flynn ONE NIGHT ONLY: April 27 Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre
508-825-5268 5 North Water Street
WHITE HERON THEATRE is Nantucket’s only professional Equity theater company. They have a fabulous season planned for their new destination theatre space in the midst of the island’s historic district. Join them for one night only—Saturday, April 27 at 8pm—for a night of laughter with COMEDIAN KEVIN FLYNN. Tickets for these and other performances and special events are available at www.whiteherontheatre.org or call 508-825-5268. Founded in New York and reborn on Nantucket, the White Heron Theatre Company’s goal is to make theatre truly transformative. whiteherontheatre.org
Tours - Beach
Natural History Tour & Climb Great Point
508-228-5646 Call 508-228-6799 for a Private Tour; scheduled tours begin Memorial Day Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge The greater coastscape, which includes the federally owned Great Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Conservation Foundation land, is a double-fingered peninsula jutting northward between the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sounds is so much more: a blend of sandy beach, rolling dunes, and forest uplands both rugged and serene. The refuge provides multiple habitats for an array of coastal plant and animal species, including heather and beach plum, a maritime oak forest and savannah of red cedar – the largest of its kind in New England – which offer shelter to deer. At the beachfront, watch for horseshoe crabs advancing in extremely slow motion, seals basking in the sun, and shorebirds skittering above the surf line. Call to volunteer as Beach Stewards, Gatehouse Ambassador, Lighthouse Keeper, Coastal Monitor, ad for Beach Cleanups. thetrustees.org/ccwr
Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket Bake Shop
Bakeries
All the products you love & mail order online
508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road
Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. Be tempted by our world-famous almond macaroons and Magees. For breakfast, try our fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, danish, & bagels accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. We bake decorated cakes, fresh fruit tortes, cheesecake, chocolate velvets, and pastries. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers, fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! How about an all white meat chicken pie or fresh spinach quiche for a quick supper? Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website. Nantucketbakeshop.com
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Tours - Bus
Island Tours
774-368-4408 Tours last 1 hour, 15 min. Call for schedule & to book for weddings & groups Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company 10 Washington Street
NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the premiere transportation company on the island. Utilizing our brand new, air-conditioned buses, we will ensure you travel in style, and comfort! Whether it be a bus tour around Nantucket, your dream wedding, or a company or group outing, we have something to suit you. nantucketbustours.com
Tours - Van
Gail’s Tours, Inc.
508-257-6557 Call for pickup
Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”
GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger Ford with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 13/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations.
Tours - Walking Nantucket Walking Tours
See Calendar of Events for Tours & Times Scheduled tours & private tours
508-332-0953 Voted “Best of Nantucket”
The 3-time runner-up in the the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl and the most experienced walking tour guide on Nantucket is your guide for a wide array of informative and exciting tours: Historic Mansions & the 1746 Windmill, Great Writers on Nantucket, Notorious Nantucket, Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point, and the Original Nantucket Ghost Walk (since 1998, the most popular walking tour on Nantucket). Private tours and group rates are available. See the Events Calendar in this issue for dates, times & details.
Walk in the Footsteps of Maria Mitchell
A Self-Guided Walking Tour Available at Visitor Services, 25 Federal St, and the MMA, 4 Vestal St. In 1847, Maria Mitchell discovered a telescopic comet from atop the Pacific Bank. Her discovery led to world-wide fame as America’s first woman astronomer. Discover her life and her legacy of science education that continues today, 200 years after her birth. mariamitchell.org
Transportation Boat
Hy-Line Cruises
508-228-3949 Straight Wharf
Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the high level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. hy-linecruises.com
Steamship Authority
Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm
508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf
Nantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2 hour and 15 minute voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride in style and luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, which gets you to Nantucket in just one hour. steamshipauthority.com
Brewery, Distillery, & Vineyard
Cisco Brewers
5 Bartlett Farm Rd; 508-325-5929 Summer Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-last call at 6pm Tastings, tours, live music and good times! Dogs, kids, and snacks welcome!
At CISCO BREWERS we make BIG, all-grain beers in our tiny brewery using traditional methods, fine malts, and whole hops. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the “Triple Eight Vodka,” and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth vodka. Take the free shuttle from Visitor Services in-season: every 15 min from 12 noon or park in our new lot just past the Brewery on the right. ciscobrewers.com
Clubs & Entertainment
Rose & Crown
Open daily from 11:30am-1am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown
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Coffee Shops
The Bean
508-228-6215
4 India Street & in the mid-island Stop-n-Shop Hot and Iced Coffees and Teas, Smoothies, Snacks
Light Food & Take-Out
Open daily 8am to 6pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce
508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road
Did you know that BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM prepares mouth-watering baked goods, homemade soups, breads and foccacia, hearty sandwiches, salads, and many more daily seasonal specialties to go? Stop in early for a muffin and freshly brewed coffee, or make it your lunchtime destination for a delicious change from the downtown crowds. BARTLETT’S even has prepared foods that you can take home and heat up for dinner and freshly baked pies you can serve for dessert. Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest island vegetables, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers. bartlettsfarm.com
The Bean
Open daily from 7 am Hot & Iced Coffees and Teas, Sandwiches, Salads
508-228-6215 4 India Street
Nantucket’s favorite coffee shop, THE BEAN, also serves delicious, freshly made salads, sandwiches, breakfast foods, and treats. Start your day with their Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich, a Yogurt Parfait, or a Chocolate Croissant with your freshly brewed cappuccino. If you’ve never tasted their hearty Milano Italian Sandwich or their Tacchino or their Vegan Sandwich, then it’s high time you did! Their Flatbreads have tasty toppings, and their salads are fresh and crisp. Take-out or eat in their cafe setting. You can call ahead or order online for faster service. mkt.com/the-bean-26/
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar 508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking
“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake
Open daily 6 am to 2 pm; Sunday 7am to 1pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years
The Faregrounds
Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Affordable Family Dining
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508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road
One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS serves from 11:30 am til 1 am seven days a week. Whether you dine there for lunch, dinner, or their late night menu, you’ll enjoy hearty American cuisine that will please the whole family. Lunch and Dinner Specials are offered, and salad bar is available with dinner. All menu items are available for takeout, and they have an extensive pizza menu. There’s plenty of parking, and they accept all major credit cards. Call FAREGROUNDS to arrange your party—it’s a terrific location for gatherings large and small. They have the island’s premier sports bar — the pub is separate from the dining room, so bring the family in for dinner or stop by and watch the game. Outside deck with bar is open seasonally.
Siam to Go
THE BEAN offers coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, mochas, and much more all prepared with coffee beans freshly roasted on-island by Nantucket Coffee Roasters and expertly brewed by our baristas. A variety of teas, cold beverages, and smoothies are also available, along with a tempting selection of snacks. Order to go or sit around the tables in their cozy cafe atmosphere. Whole beans are available directly from Nantucket Coffee Roasters: order from their website at nantucketcoffee.com
Bartlett’s Farm
April 25-May 8, 2019
508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue
Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. www.thedownyflake.com
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418 Mon-Th 8am-8pm; Fri & Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 9am-8pm corner of Easy & Broad sts. Open Daily: Full Breakfast served all day
EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our dining room or patio, or take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-egg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! EasyStreetCantina.com
508-228-SIAM (7426) Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4-8pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265 Open every day from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & follow us on Twitter @sophietspizza. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Bartlett’s Farm
Markets
Open daily 8am to 6pm Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go
508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road
Grocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, coffee, and, of course, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties prepared with farm fresh ingredients for take away. Ample parking and friendly faces. bartlettsfarm.com
Black-Eyed Susan’s
Restaurants
Breakfast daily 7am-1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat from 6-10pm Foreign & Domestic Cooking
508-325-0308 10 India Street
Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals alike. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards. Black-EyedSusans.com
Brant Point Grill 508-325-1320 Breakfast; Sun. Brunch; Lunch; & Dinner Exceptional Harborside Dining - indoors & out 50 Easton St, harborside at the White Elephant brantpointgrill.com
Enjoy Sunday brunch buffet from 10am to 2pm overlooking Nantucket Harbor with live music, relax over lunch or cocktails, and savor nightly 3-course dinners for $45 that you could pair with award-winning wines and spectacular views all at White Elephant’s BRANT POINT GRILL. They serve the island’s finest steaks, freshest seafood, and creative Chef’s Specialties. Once you’ve dined overlooking the harbor, you’ll know why this is the place to come time and time again when on island. The dress is casual whatever time of day or night you stop by.
Centre Street Bistro
508-228-8470 Dinner: Tues-Sun from 5:30-9:30pm; Lunch: Tues-Fri 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre St Breakfast: Sat & Sun 8am-1pm “Eat and happiness will follow!” The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm, is an island favorite! They serve bountiful breakfasts from 8am to 1pm Saturday & Sunday; savory lunches Tuesday-Friday from 11:30am to 2pm; and fabulous dinners Tuesday-Sunday from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MC and Visa accepted. nantucketbistro.com
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Nantucket Dining Guide Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake
Open daily 6 am to 2 pm; Sunday 7am to 1pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years
508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue
www.thedownyflake.com Known for their bountiful breakfasts and lunches every day, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Fresh squeezed juices, homemade soups, deli sandwiches, hot comfort food entrees. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning.
Dune 508-228-5550 Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner from 5:30-9:30 pm, closed Sunday & Monday for Spring Where chic meets casual comfort. 20 Broad Street DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in our three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. Along with our exotic quartzite bar and charming patio we offer an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. DuneNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina 508-228-5418 Mon-Th 8am-8pm; Fri & Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 9am-8pm corner of Easy & Broad sts. Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day!
EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. FREE CURB-SIDE DELIVERY! One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our spacious dining room or on our outside patio beside the water. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. EasyStreetCantina.com
The Faregrounds
Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Affordable Family Dining
508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road
FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the bustling energy of Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze on our deck, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by Daily Specials. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! FAREGROUNDS is a terrific venue to celebrate any occasion. No party is too big or too small, and we have plenty of parking to accommodate all your guests. FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite with friends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great meal while enjoying those who matter. thefaregrounds.com
Fifty-Six Union
Bar opens at 4:30, Dinner from 5 pm Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff
508-228-6135 56 Union Street
Warm and welcoming with an irreverent spirit and food that is nothing short of inspired… FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun that will draw you back again and again. FIFTY-SIX serves dinner nightly from 5 pm; bar opens at 4:30. Patron dinner favorites include fragrant Curried Mussels, Javanese Spicy Fried Rice, and Truffle Frites that are positively addicting. For dinner, Chef Peter Janelle prepares a creative Fish Special and a tempting Vegetarian Pasta du Jour. FIFTY-SIX UNION offers more than a dozen exhilarating cocktails, served by their libation experts. FIFTY-SIX UNION...there’s nothing else quite like it on Nantucket. fiftysixunion.com
The Proprietors bar & table
508-228-7477 Dinner Mon, Tues, Thurs.-Sat. from 5pm; Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm 9 India St An adventurous menu of sharable plates & dishes The menu at The Proprietors borrows techniques & flavors from global cuisines while celebrating local ingredients harvested on small Nantucket and New England farms. Chef Michael LaScola serves an adventurous menu of shareable plates and dishes hot off the plancha with a strong focus on imaginative seafood, vegetable and grain presentations. Guests can expect to see dishes playfully combining international flavors with ingredients from small
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farms and producers raised specifically for the restaurant. Dinner is served from 5 pm every night but Wednesday and Sunday Brunch is served from 10am to 2pm. The Proprietors bar proprietorsnantucket.com open from 5 pm to 1 am.
Rose & Crown
Lunch & Dinner from 11:30am-10pm, open til 1am Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by for one of the largest Draft Craft Beer selections on the island and our Scratch Made Eclectic Pub Fare. Food is served continuously from 11:30-10pm daily. We serve everything from lite bites, burgers, local seafood to mouth watering steaks and gluten free and vegetarian options. Always family friendly with a children’s menu available and presenting Live Local Musicians for everyone to enjoy during dinner. theroseandcrown.com
Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Lunch Mon-Fri 11am to 2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4 to 8pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices
SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink siamtogonantucket.com lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand.
Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265 Open every day from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.
Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & follow us on Twitter @sophietspizza. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Seafood
Souza’s Seafood
Open from 9am with a full selection of seafood Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing
508-228-9140 23 Trotter’s Lane
SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen: steamers, littlenecks, cherrystones, lobsters, swordfish, crabmeat, escargot, shrimp, quahogs, and much more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get delicious smoked scallops, their secret recipe stuffed quahogs, homemade chowder base and Nantucket bay scallops frozen within 20 minutes of shucking (the freshest tasting frozen scallops). Call ahead and arrange for a cooked lobster for a picnic at home, on the beach, or on the boat. Remember to order a travel pack of lobsters and bay scallops to take off-island with you.
Wine & Spirits
Epernay Wine & Spirits
508-228-2755 Open Daily 10 am to 7 pm; Order online 24/7 1 North Beach Street Largest Rosé Selection, Craft Beer, Boutique Liquors, Artisanal Cheese, Premium Cigars The only Sommelier owned + operated wine store on Nantucket! Why trust your wine choices to anyone else? Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie + Certified Sommelier Kirk Baker invite you to join them for their FREE Thursday wine tasting every week from 5-7pm and throughout Daffodil Festival Weekend. ÉPERNAY WINE & SPIRITS is located in the Brant Point neighborhood, just steps from downtown near the White Elephant and Nantucket Hotel. Mention this ad for 10% off your Cheese + Crackers purchase (expires 05.08.2019). We deliver to you! @epernaywines | #YesWayEpernay epernaywines.com
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Events & Entertainment Events updated online daily at Nantucket.net from page 12
8:45 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Live Entertainment Weekends during springtime in the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
MONDAY, APRIL 29 7 AM to 5 PM - Small Works Big Cause Exhibit
Photography show by Photographer's Alliance of Nantucket. Benefit for Nantucket Addiction Solutions. In Handlebar Café, 15 Washington St. Continues to May 12. 9 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by bank steps 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10:30 to 11:15 AM - Our Island Kids Bring your kids from brand new to 4 year olds for this drop-in program at Our Island Home, 9 East Creek Road. Studies show the benefits of intergenerational connections and the joy it brings to everyone. The proof is in the play! Join Susan and the residents of Our Island Home for a fun playgroup in a different setting. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Chef-Carved Roast Beef Chef-carved roast beef + salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 11 AM to 4 PM - Inventory Sell-Out Don’t miss this annual sale — 60% off everything in the store at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 13 Centre Street until May 1.
7 PM - Free Author Talk: Lawrence Millman
Millman discusses his nonfiction book, At the End of the World, about a series of murders in a remote corner of the Arctic and his fiction work The Book of Origins: Rude Tales from the Big Bang to the Big Now. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. .
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning Ages 2 to 7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Gallery for fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities aimed at teaching musical skills to the very young. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Space is limited. Tickets are available the day of the program when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Soup & Sandwich Featuring soup & sandwich plus salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 11 AM to 4 PM - Inventory Sell-Out Don’t miss this annual sale — 60% off everything in the store at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 13 Centre Street until May 1. 2 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953 5 PM - Pints & Paints If you would like to reserve a spot(s) call Lindsay t Cisco Brewers. If you make a reservation & the session begins to fill up, your spot is only reserved until 5:20, then it is first come first paint. Pints n’ Paints is 21+. $30 per person, cash only. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 x1001 CiscoBrewers.com 6 to 8 PM - Knitting at the Corner Table Cafe Join Chris Harding for a casual knitting gathering at The Corner Table Cafe in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street. 508-228-2665 NantucketCulinary.com
7 to 9 PM - Intermediate & Advanced Tea & Tarot
Readers to share their skills and receive readings. Bring a tarot deck, a notebook/pen and a snack to share. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 7 AM to 5 PM - Small Works Big Cause Exhibit
Photography show by Photographer's Alliance of Nantucket. Benefit for Nantucket Addiction Solutions. In Handlebar Café, 15 Washington St. Continues to May 12. 9 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by bank steps 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Burger Bar (Chicken Burgers, too) Featuring burger & chicken bar + salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com
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5:30 PM - The Writer’s ToolBox: Point of View
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A fun, stress-free way to work on your writing in a supportive atmosphere. Each session will focus on an aspect of writing. Writers of all genres & levels welcome; facilitated by Amy Jenness, Atheneum programs coordinator and author. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St 6 to 8 PM - Creative Craft Supply Reuse Pop Up Join local creatives Allison and Emma, along with Sustainable Nantucket and 100 Mile Makers, in a craft supply pop-up ‘shop’ focusing on upcycled materials. Free and open to all, with donations to Nantucket Atheneum encouraged. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Knitting and Crocheting Circle This circle of needlery comrades continues the ancient art style to create works for decoration, donate, and display. All sessions are free, open to the public and all levels of knitters and crocheting are welcome. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953
THURSDAY, MAY 2 10 to 10:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 mos Limited to first 10 toddlers + their caregivers. Tickets at the Children’s Desk when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org
11 to 11:30 AM - Free Preschool Story Time for Age 3+
Program is limited to first 15 attendees. Tickets at the Weezie desk 30 min before start of program. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Taco Bar Featuring taco bar plus salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953 5 to 7 PM - Cheers to Charities Wine Tasting Event Meet and greet with amazing charitable partners, hear more about their causes and the impact they make on this island, and all the while taste delicious wines. 10% of sales during the event are donated to the respected local charity. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com 6 to 7 PM - Free LVA English Class Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced classess for those seeking to improve English language skills. Open to all, conducted in English, no preregistration required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 ext. 113.
FRIDAY, MAY 3 7 AM to 5 PM - Small Works Big Cause Exhibit
Photography show by Photographer's Alliance of Nantucket. Benefit for Nantucket Addiction Solutions. In Handlebar Café, 15 Washington St. Continues to May 12. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Fish Fry Featuring fish fry plus salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 11:15 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953 1 to 2 PM - Free Tai Chi for Wellness Nantucket Community School, in collaboration with A Safe Place, is offering Tai Chi for Wellness classes. Tai Chi is a non-strenuous, complete body exercise consisting of a series of slow, gentle, choreographed movements that improve balance and relax mental states. Haddon Hall, 56 Centre St.. 1 to 5 PM - Biological Collections Open Hours Ginger Andrews, Field Ornithologist, opens the Maria Mitchell Association Research Center each week as a space for anyone to interact with and learn about biological collections, collaborate on group projects, do research, or look through a microscope. Maria Mitchell Association, 4 Vestal Street. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 4:30 to 7 PM - Foggy Roots Live Music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Free illustrated talk by Glen Weimer: Tales of Indonesia Join Glen Weimer for a photo & video adventure through Indonesia. Glen offers his experiences and insight on Balinese Gamelan, Trance Ceremonies, Buddhist & Hindu Temples Komodo Dragons, Ancient Ruins, Breathtaking Natural Beauty Javanese Shadow Puppets, & a Cremation Ceremony. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 continued on page 34
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Events & Entertainment Events updated online daily at Nantucket.net from page 33
10 PM to 1 AM - Live Entertainment Weekends during springtime in the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SATURDAY, MAY 4
8 AM to 8 PM - Wing Day at Easy Street cantina A basket of 16 jumbo wings for $12.95; half basket for $8.95. At Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 9 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular summer homes on Nantucket. $20, $15 for 65+ and teens (+13) $5 for age 712. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts. 10 min early 508-332-0953 9 to 11 AM - Dads + Donuts An Opportunity for newish dads to gather and talk about parenting. Bring the little ones: juice & water will be available. The Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St.. 10 AM to 12 PM - Maria Mitchell and the Daring Daughters of Nantucket Island Join the curator of the Mitchell House for a walking tour & hear about the lives of Maria Mitchell and Nantucket’s famous and infamous women, as well as the lesser known women of our island. Learn why whaling, Quakerism, and the isolation of an island afforded these women opportunities that women elsewhere in America at the time were not afforded. Registration Required: 508-228-9198 11:15 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953 2 PM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by Nantucket on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20; $15 for 65+ and teens;$5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 4:30 to 7 PM - Buckle and Shake Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com
5 PM - Free Poetry & Music with Nantucket Writers
Original poetry from the Nantucket Writers Group with musical accompaniment in the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. A Spring ArtWeek Event
6:30 PM - Poetry in Motion: Ballet & Modern Dance
A production by White Heron Theatre Institute & Nantucket Ballet Company. Suggested donation $5-$20. White Heron Theatre, 5 N. Water St. Spring ArtWeek Event 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Live Entertainment Weekends during springtime in the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SUNDAY, MAY 5
7 AM to 1 PM - Benedict Sunday Savor one of several special versions of Eggs Benedict every Sunday morning at The Downyflake, new specials each week. 18 Sparks Ave. 9 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular summer homes on Nantucket. $20, $15 for 65+ and teens (+13) $5 for age 712. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts. 10 min early 508-332-0953
10 AM to 2 PM - Sunday Brunch
Savor a new twist on breakfast dishes & savory fare at Proprietors, 9 India Street. Reservations: 508-228-7477
10 AM to 2 PM - Brunch Buffet
Waffle, pancake, omelet, raw bar, & carving stations, Bloody Mary Bar, plus a Kids Corner, all with a beautiful view of the harbor. Brant Point Grill: 508-325-1320 2 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous - The Story of Nantucket The dynamic story of Nantucket, led by 3 time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl on a 3/4 mile, 90 min stroll. arrive 10 min early. Meet at Main & Centre Sts by bank steps. 508-332-0953
2 PM - Free Staged Reading of California Suite
Neil Simon’s comedy read by members of the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket & visiting actors. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. A Spring ArtWeek Event
4 PM - Mostly Mozart Choral Concert
Concert by Nantucket Community Chorus in First Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street. Suggested donation $15.. A Spring ArtWeek Event 10 PM to 1 AM - Live Entertainment Weekends during springtime in the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
MONDAY, MAY 6
7 AM to 5 PM - Small Works Big Cause Exhibit
Photography show by Photographer's Alliance of Nantucket. Benefit for Nantucket
April 25-May 8, 2019
Addiction Solutions. In Handlebar Café, 15 Washington St. Continues to May 12. 10:30 to 11:15 AM - Our Island Kids Bring your kids from brand new to 4 year olds for this drop-in program at Our Island Home, 9 East Creek Road. Studies show the benefits of intergenerational connections and the joy it brings to everyone. The proof is in the play! Join Susan and the residents of Our Island Home for a fun playgroup in a different setting. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Chef-Carved Roast Beef Featuring chef-carved roast beef, plus salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com
TUESDAY, MAY 7
9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning Ages 2 to 7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Gallery for fun songs, singing games, and movement activities to teaching musical skills to youngsters. Tickets available the day of the program when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM to 12 PM - Class: iPhone Tips and Tricks A beginner class on how to use your iPhone: begin at the beginning, with an emphasis on privacy & security. Registration is required: 508-228-1110 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Soup & Sandwich Featuring soup & sandwich plus salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 7 to 9 PM - Tea & Tarot: Intermediate/Advanced Led by Danica Connors, who has been reading tarot personally and professionally for over 30 years, this gathering is an opportunity for beginners to learn and advanced readers to share their skills and receive readings. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. shanticrow@aol.com 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
7 AM to 5 PM - Small Works Big Cause Exhibit
Photography show by Photographer's Alliance of Nantucket. Benefit for Nantucket Addiction Solutions. In Handlebar Café, 15 Washington St. Continues to May 12. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Burger Bar (Chicken Burgers, too) Featuring burger & chicken bar plus salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 3 to 4:30 PM - Free Minecraft Club Our club is different in that we use the Minecraft.edu game, which allows for all players to be in one world at the same time. Ages 7+ Space is limited and there is often a waitlist. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. free. 508-228-1110 x103 NantucketAtheneum.org 6 to 7 PM -Lecture: “Tiny Creatures, Big Impact” Explore the smallest communities around us from land to sea and even the creatures living inside of animals. A fun lecture and plenty of time to explore live specimens using a fleet of microscopes in the brand new MMA research center. Observe samples from all over Nantucket. This program is for ages 14-adults. Maria Mitchell Association, 4 Vestal Street. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org
THURSDAY, MAY 9
10 to 10:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 mos Limited to first 10 toddlers + their caregivers. Tickets at the Children’s Desk when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110
11 to 11:30 AM - Free Preschool Story Time for Age 3+ Program is limited to first 15 attendees. Tickets at the Weezie desk 30 min before start of program. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Taco Bar Featuring taco bar plus salad bar, and pizza, nachos, fried rice, grilled veggies, wings, onion rings, and more. $13.95. Salad Bar alone: $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 12 to 1 PM - Food for Thought: Marine Debris & Plastic with L. Ludwig from CCS A special Food for Thought lunchtime program with Laura Ludwig on Marine Debris & Plastic in the Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org
3 to 4 PM - Free MakerSpace for Ages 8 to 11 Make flower bouquet cards for Mother’s Day. Registration required: 508-228-1110 4:30 to 7 PM - 4EZ Payments Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 6 to 7 PM - Free LVA English Class Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced classess for those seeking to improve English language skills. The class is open to all, conducted in English, No preregistration required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 ext. 113. NantucketAtheneum.org
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