Yesterday's Island/Today's Nantucket, Vol. 53, Issue #11, August 3- 9, 2023

photo by Katie Kaizer

photo by Steve Tornovish photo by Georgie Morley

Maritime Fun for All

by Kara Falck - Education, Program, & Research Assistant

at Egan Maritime Institute

This summer Egan Maritime Institute is offering free daily family programs at the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum Monday through Friday outside on the Museum’s grounds from 10 am to 3 pm. In addition to tried-and-true favorites, like rope making and knot tying, they have added new and updated activities for different ages and learning styles. These activities include a focus on art and design, as well as opportunities to learn about traditional boat building.

But it doesn’t stop there: visitors to the museum can also participate in fun STEM activities related to maritime education, like a deep-sea sensory bin to find pieces of the wreck of the Andrea Doria and discover deep sea creatures and ocean pollutants. And you can discover how lighthouses are so bright and what it was like to be a lighthouse keeper?

On August 4, Egan Maritime is bringing back one of their most popular programs: Nanpuppets at the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum. Join Lizza and her group of Nantucket puppets in a free performance outside in the natural beauty of the museum grounds at Folger’s Marsh.

Later this month, in collaboration with the Nantucket Historical Association, Egan Maritime will offer a new program to bring the art of sea shanties to the Nantucket public through a series of four free community concerts. Concert locations will alternate between the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum and the NHA’s Old Mill property. Bring a picnic and meet up with your family and friends to hear some beautiful maritime music and learn about the history of sea shanties from 5:30 to 7 pm on August 17, 24, 31, and September 7.

To round off another great summer season, on Saturday, September 2, Egan Maritime will host its annual Maritime Day: a free family event at the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum. This event will feature activity tables, free educational tours, crafts, and some special visitors. There will also be a life jacket fitting station run by the USCG Auxiliary Station where everyone can learn about safe boating and sailing tips.

The Nantucket Shipwreck and Life Saving Museum is located at 158 Poplis Road. Parking is limited, so it’s recommended that visitors ride bikes or take the NRTA Wave Sconset via Polpis Route, or catch the free Shipwreck Shuttle that departs on the halfhour from downtown at Visitor Services (25 Federal Street) starting at 10 am.

Egan Maritime is dedicated to educating people of all ages about Nantucket’s fascinating maritime history, using exciting and educational activities. For details, visit eganmaritime.org.

Blue Beetle

Threads of Life Quilt Exhibit at Greater Light

During Nantucket by Design, the Nantucket Historical Association’s premier summer fundraiser, the NHA in partnership with Christopher Farr Cloth is hosting a curated exhibition of quilts titled Threads of Life at Greater Light, an historic island site that is a gorgeous expression of art and design. Each quilt will be designed by a top design luminary from around the globe, including Kit Kemp, Martin Brudnizki, Yabu Pushelburg, Frank de Biasi, Mitch Owens, Kate Blee, Noz Nozawa, Atelier Ace, Mally Skok, Commune, Eleish van Breems, and Kathleen Hay. All quilts will be available for sale at the exhibition, with a generous portion of the net proceeds from sales benefiting the Nantucket Historical Association.

“We are thrilled to be hosting this exhibition at the NHA’s Historic Site, Greater Light, as it’s truly a unique property that celebrates art and creativity, making it the perfect location to showcase this exhibit and bring more awareness to the age-old craft of quilting,” says Christopher Farr Cloth Vice President Gary Searle.

Greater Light was the summer home and studio of Gertrude and Hanna Monaghan, two Quaker sisters from Philadelphia. Originally built around 1790 as a livestock barn, the Monaghans discovered Greater Light in 1929 when they followed a herd of cattle up Main Street. Enthralled, they purchased the dilapidated building and set about transforming it into their own summer oasis, adorning it with cast-off architectural elements, decorative objects, and eclectic furniture. Their personal aesthetic blended art and whimsy with an appreciation of unique handcrafted works that coalesced in an environment that is a monument to their spirit. They created a magical space that lovingly illustrates the era of Nantucket’s history when an art colony thrived in the sleepy island community.

Christopher Farr Cloth is a luxury fabric house based in the United Kingdom that was created by Michal Silver with partners Christopher Farr and Matthew Bourne. To create each quilt that on display in the Nantucket exhibition, Christopher Farr Cloth used its exclusive fabric collection and skilled seamstresses to construct one-of-a-kind pieces based on the luminaries’ designs that range from narrative to abstract, with the common thread of artistic excellence and quality.

“We are excited to have this collaboration take place during Nantucket by Design week, as it directly relates to the NHA’s extensive collection of textiles and quilts. We look forward to sharing more about these historic pieces in our collection during the various programming offered throughout the exhibition,” says Stacey Bewkes, 2023 Nantucket by Design Chair.

The exhibition free and open to public during Nantucket by Design through Friday, August 4, from 10 am to 5 pm and on Saturday, August 5, from 9 to 11 am. Special programming, including a tourwith quilt designers, a Nantucket by Design master class, panel discussions, and more, will be held at Greater Light during the exhibition for details: nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/nantucket-by-design

To view the full collection please text or call Katie Grover - designer (646) 896-4013

Carnival of Life CFC x Alice Kettle photo by Christopher Horwood

Two Play Dates

by Steve “Tuna” Tornovish

My morning routine goes like this: Step one – make coffee. Step two – check email while drinking coffee. Step three usually involves looking at the world news and being disgusted. Let’s just ignore step three for now, shall we? Much too depressing.

I have several different email accounts. One collects all of the random necessities of life such as bank stuff and bills. That account is also the catchall for the endless advertising that is simply a part of our lives now. Delete, delete, save for later, delete. Ok, moving on to the next one. It’s the important account, the one that gathers communications from potential fishing customers. I am much more partial to this account.

On one particular morning not too long ago, the fishing account had an email that read as follows: “Hi - I would like to book a trip for my 18-year-old-son and his two friends who will be visiting. They are good kids (two are musicians!) and not spoiled teens (tho they are teens!) They have all just graduated from High School in Hong Kong (where we live during the non-school year). Any time during the week of July 23 would be great. Thanx!”

Now what’s not to like about this email? I replied at once and in a very short while a trip was scheduled for the three amigos. I was genuinely excited for this trip. Two musicians – we will have a lot to talk about. And Hong Kong. Wow! There’s a lot for this little island boy to ask about. And I loved that Kathie, the mother who set up the trip, described the three as not being spoiled teens. Everything about this was pointing to it being a great time.

And it certainly was. Right from the start, things were different than I had envisioned. I arrived at our meeting spot and was introduced to Kathie’s son Will and his friends Dimitri and Ella. I had assumed that I would be taking three young men out for this fishing adventure. Surprise! I asked Ella what her superpower was. Ella modestly replied that she didn’t think that she had a superpower. Will piped in “Yes you do! You’re fluent in Mandarin Chinese.” Yeah, that counts, Ella. Yikes: these kids are way, way smarter than me. I quickly reset my internal dials to simply trying to make it through the fishing trip without embarrassing myself too badly.

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Today’s NantucketEvents & Entertainment

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

FREE STORY WALK: THE MERMAID AND THE SHOE

Events are updated daily at Nantucket.net

Stop by the Atheneum garden and check out the new StoryWalk: The Mermaid & The Shoe by K.G. Campbell: a gorgeously illustrated story about finding one’s purpose. . Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 to 11 AM - Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour

Learn what life was like in the late 1800’s during the Whaling Era, and see some remaining historic landmarks. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10 AM to 3:30 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Unique outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more. Outside on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road; free shuttle departs from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 AM to 5 PM - Hands on History: Collage Postcards: for Ages 5-12

Learn about Nantucket history with guided craft activities. Create a souvenir to keep or mail to a friend using cut paper collage to create a unique postcard. Free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. nha.org

10 AM to 5 PM - Threads of Life Quilt Exhibition

Nantucket Historical Assn hosts a curated exhibition of quilts designed by top design luminaries from around the globe in its historic Greater Light, 8 Howard Street. Quilts are available for sale at the exhibition and online, with all net proceeds benefiting the NHA. NHA.org.

10:30 - Historic Downtown Walking Tour with NHA

Walk through Nantucket town with an NHA Museum Guide & hear the story of the rise and fall of whaling, the beginnings of tourism, and social & racial development on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

11 AM to 12 PM - Fairy House Wonderlands! Ages 6+

This class focuses on designing & creating all the miniature elements that come together to build a child’s own special, little world using mixed media, recycled, & raw materials. $58 Reserve a spot at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

11 AM to 4 PM - Summer Pop-Up at MMA

Join Maria Mitchell Assn at 33 Washington Street (2 blocks from Main Street), featuring vibrant collections of accessories, barware, jewelry, clothing, & more.

11:15 AM - Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise

Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Book at nantucketbywater.com.

11:15 AM - Signature Historic Tour with Island Tours

A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2 PM - Keynote Design Luncheon

Keynote speakers include Ashley Hicks & Martina Mondadori, joined by moderator Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence for an engaging presentation followed by lunch. A Nantucket by Design Event. NHA.org

11:45 AM - The Westender Tour with Island Tours

A 2-1/2 hr tour of the west end of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington st. or at Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334.

12 PM - Free Tour of Brant Point Hatchery

45-min tour with Q&Aat the end. Parking can be challenging: it’s best to walk to the hatchery at Brant Point Beach. Sign up at linktr.ee/NRD_ACK

12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

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Since 1959 – A series of concerts by internationally acclaimed musicians

Tuesdays at 7pm in St. Paul’s Church, 20 Fair St. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Tickets are $30, free for children under 18, at the door or sold in advance at the Antiques Depot at 2 South Beach St.

August 8

Balourdet String

”Meet the Artists" is a free & informal gathering on Monday evenings at 5pm at the Great Hall of the Atheneum, 1 India Street.

Both buildings are handicap accessible. Limited on-site parking.

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Tables and Totems

by Robert P. Barsanti

I have been vexed by a closet. Inside, on the floor, drifts of clothes, papers, hats, swim suits, and about fifty shoes in one shape or another. On the walls, on various shelves, are vases, plates, platters, and card board boxes with specific tools that we no longer need. I am not sure if the automatic bubble machine is strictly necessary at this stage of my life

But those objects tax me, they vex me. All of these items have an emotional interest that has compounded year over year. Snow shoes that fit a ten-year-old may not be necessary on a twenty-one-year-old’s feet. Especially when you consider the low likelihood of snow out here in the best of modern winters.

Most of these objects have been marinated in history. To touch one of the totems is to be summoned into another time when snow boots were necessary and the air was filled with soap bubbles. To toss out the bubble machine, or to even send it to a new home at the Hospital Thrift Shop, is to somehow erase the Lawrence Welk birthday parties of the boys’ youth. Now stung, I put it back on a shelf.

Like many, I have been hurt by the slow erosion of time. Somehow, in the transition my father made from house to apartment to grave, almost all of the family Christmas ornaments were ground into dust. We were able to save his desiccated packets of Minestrone, the half eaten Toblerone chocolate bars, and the cut glass “hard” candies. But all of the ornaments that survived our tempestuous childhood have disappeared into the wind and tide. As I have gotten older and my memory has become overstuffed and indolent, I rely more and more on the totems for recall. Which is why I can’t seem to send out the small knit ski hats to the Take It Or Leave It.

Recently, I waited for a taco with a former student of mine from the days of Noriega, Oliver North, and Bel Biv Devoe. His life had not been easy; he had drifted away from Nantucket, found some rocks to cling to on the other side of the country and now was finally able to stand. In the meantime, his mother had been moved into the Island Home for her last stay. He returned for her and to finally empty out the storage shed. Cursed with an airline ticket, he had to abandon almost all of the totems of his childhood and only return with anything he could stuff in his pockets. Of all of the things he lamented sending to the Hospital Thrift Shop, a small, handmade, bed side table remained in the front closet of his mind.

During his high school years, when he bounced against the walls of math, history, and English classes, he found himself settled into wood shop. He was not alone. All sorts of students, most of them male, found their focus with a hammer in their hands and not a pencil. For all of these boys, the final project was a small 30” high table, with a drawer, and a 20”x20” top. The table required at least as much energy and focus as a performance of Midsummer Night’s Dream or the proofs of Ptolemy.

Like most engaging educational challenges, grades are secondary to time and frustration. If you did the math wrong on the splayed legs, they would wobble and collapse into a puddle of wasted time, energy, and sawdust. Each stage of completion required humility and collaboration. You had to get over your bad

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Events & Entertainment

1 PM - Cruise on the Tall Ship Lynx

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An unforgettable sail through history in Nantucket waters: Lynx is a working replica of an 1812 schooner. Sailings are 2.5 hours: passengers can bring snacks & beverages. Book this memorable experience at tallshiplynx.com or 978-479-2197.

1:30 PM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim

Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 3:30pm and at sunset.

2 to 3 PM - Nature Story Hour for the Young Explorer

A Maria Mitchell Assn. educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA animal friend, & make a craft or play games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. $15. Register at MariaMitchell.org

2 to 3 PM - Read to a Buddy with R.E.A.D. Dogs for Ages 6-12

R.E.A.D Dogs are certified therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. This is a fun, relaxed, nonjudgmental way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Registration required at 508-228-1110 x103. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

2 to 3:30 PM - Earth Story Walk and Talk for Adults

Join MMA’s scientist-in-residence, Dr. Rich Blundell on a journey through the story of planet Earth. Each stride of this 2.9-mi walk accounts for about 1 million years of Earth & human history. Pre-registration required at Mariamitchell.org.

4 to 4:45 PM - Free Teen Yoga

Learn mindful movement strategies to stretch and strengthen muscles + calming mindfulness & strategies to reduce stress and connect to joy. No experience needed. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. NantucketAtheneum.org

4 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers

Featuring Easy Honey at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Sunset Sail on the Tall Ship Lynx

An unforgettable sail through history in Nantucket waters: Lynx is a working replica of an 1812 schooner. Sailings are 2.5 hours + launch time: passengers can bring snacks & beverages. Book at tallshiplynx.com or 978-479-2197.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise

Escape summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views on a cruise around Nantucket Harbor with on-board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or at 508-228-7037.

6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate English

Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in class at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

6 to 7 PM - Live Music with Jacob Butler

Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

6 to 7:30 PM - TGIT for Kids! Slime + Beading for Ages 5+

This Barnaby’s class gives parents a night out while your kids make 2 different art projects: slime, wood art, beading, painting, clay, & more! Snacks, pizza, & drinks included! $110; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

6 to 8 PM - The Nantucket Show Preview Party

Experience a special first look: tickets at NHA.org. A Nantucket by Design event.

6:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.

7 PM - Rock of Ages by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

This big summer musical takes you back to the totally awesome time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos, and sporting even bigger hair! Theatre Workshop production features hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, & more. Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

7 PM - Ferry Me, Boatman Tribute to Ned Rorem

The Rossini Club pays tribute to composer the late Ned Rorem, who wrote music about or dedicated to Nantucket. Two of his works, the lush Nantucket Songs and the diary-like Winter Pages, will be performed by Nantucket artists including soprano Greta Feeney, cellist Ethan Philbrick, and clarinetist Nick Davies. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org

7 to 8:30 PM - Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

7 to 8:30 PM - Geschke Lecture: Journalism and Democracy

NY Times best selling author, William D. Cohan in conversation with Mike Barnicle, senior contributor and veteran columnist on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Tickets at NantucketAtheneum.org

7:45 to 9:30 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Owl Prowl

Listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals & birds and watch for owls as they begin their nightly activity. Program is for adults, but children 8+ are welcome to register with an adult. $45. Register at MariaMitchell.org

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route

A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

Go Back to School in Robbies

by Eleni Sinnis

Native Shoes is an innovative and unique approach to footwear, and lucky for us the only one in the US is right here on Nantucket. Beth Thomas, the island store’s retail manager, says Native’s motto is “Live lightly: everything we do here is to create a comfortable versatile lightweight shoe that is better for the planet.” This is true in every aspect of the company the shoes are a lightweight material, and have a light environmental impact, and the sunny disposition of the workers at the Nantucket store is sure to lighten your day.

The brand was started in 2009, by Kyle Housman, and has been spreading its light-hearted positivity and kindness ever since. The Nantucket store is no different—Beth is always there to help customers find the best options. Housman visited the island every summer as a child and was entranced by its natural beauty, so much so that he decided to open his Vancover-based company’s first US store here. Nantucket was the perfect next step for Native Shoes, as Beth puts it “Nantucket fits beautifully into our mission. We truly are happiest by the water.”

Native is the perfect island shoe, and their comfort and durability make them ideal for children. Their simple, modern design is hand-washable and comes in a variety of colors and styles, including sandals and slip-on mules that are great for adults. They fit into the Nantucket community with ease. With a seemingly endless

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photo by Georgie Morley

& Ready to Party

by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois, PhD Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation

If you’ve ever seen the 1993 movie Tombstone, you’ve heard the iconic line, “I’m your huckleberry” that Doc Holiday says to Wyatt Earp. It’s a way of saying that he’s just the right person for the job. So, when it comes to eating wild huckleberries? Well, “I’m your…” you get the idea.

I am spoilt this time of year working in the field or out on the trails. Late July into August is when the berries are at their peak, and I can easily find a snack while out in the hot summer sun. The blueberries (both highbush and lowbush) are bountiful around the island, but are waning in their abundance as they are picked by people and eaten by wildlife. Their season is over. Anyway, I tend to favor their cousin, the delightful black huckleberry.

Black huckleberries deserve more recognition for being so amazing. However, it’s the earlier fruiting blueberries that capture all the attention. Maybe it’s because blueberries are something recognizable, something people see in the grocery store. Or maybe its popularity is because you can pick them by the pound. Either way, both are delicious, but I think huckleberries edge out blueberries in the flavor department.

Huckleberries and blueberries are all part of the Ericaceae plant family, the heather family. These ericaceous shrubs also include Azaleas, Bearberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Heathers, and Rhododendrons. These plants love acidic soils typically having a pH between 4.5 and 6. It’s a wonder anything can grow in our nutrient poor, sandy, acidic conditions, and these heathland shrubs thrive here.

On Nantucket, our huckleberries are the species Gaylussacia baccata. But that’s the problem with common names. We often use the same name to mean different things. In North America, the name “huckleberry” has been applied to numerous plant variations, all bearing small berries with colors that may be red,

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When Jane Austin Came to Town

Part 2: That’s Austin with an “i”

by James Grieder

According to off-island enthusiasts, visiting Nantucket was something like a trip to a living history museum. As with Rome, the ancient glory of Nantucket had faded, but its heritage remained. An article in Harper’s Magazine from that time drew a connection between Nantucket’s main product—whale oil for lighting—and the experience of the “good old days” that Nantucket now represented. Between the ages of “lusty barbarism” (lighted by tallow) on the one side and “overstrained and diseased civilization” (lighted by kerosene) on the other, stood Nantucket and the “golden age of reason”—lighted by whale oil. Nantucket’s predominantly Federalist-style homes embodied “all the Renaissance classicism of Andrea Palladio as reinterpreted by Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren, and Robert Adam, and then stripped down to its bare essentials for trans-Atlantic shipment, whence it found its way to the houses of American rum merchants and whaling captains. It was the École des Beaux Arts simplified—the grand formal orders of antiquity that America had long consigned to a cobwebby corner of the national attic and forgotten. Above all, it was restrained and dignified, calming, orderly, and elegant, an architecture worthy of the forward-looking, rationalistic culture of the America of the late nineteenth century.”

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Tall Ship LYNX

photo courtesy NHA

Two Play Dates

Kathie told me that she hoped that the kids might bring some bluefish home if they caught any. Not wanting to mess up any dinner plans, I informed Kathie that the wind was now blowing about 30 out of the southeast and the waters where I had found fish on the morning trip might not be fishable. She wished us luck and we were off.

It was apparent that these recent high school graduates were tight in the way that lifelong friends are. There was a perfect balance between them. The three shared a tight bond, the kind that is forged by being there for each other through good times and bad. They were like siblings, minus the sibling rivalries. Will, Ella, and Dimitri genuinely enjoyed each other and it showed.

“Eighty-seven!” said Dimitri. I asked what that was all about. “Oh, we’ve been counting new Ford Broncos that we pass. We started on Monday. There’s a lot of them on Nantucket!” Will pointed to three more as we drove by Don Allen Ford. After a few minutes of debate it was determined that the Bronco inventory would not be counted. “Only Broncos in the wild!” Fair enough.

We got to the outside edge of Great Point and worked on casting technique. I parroted the lessons that Dan Kelliher had passed on to us when we were his fourth grade students at Academy Hill. My guests were quick studies, but each casting style revealed a peek at their personalities as they learned this new skill. Ella was practical and made adjustments as needed. She dialed in quickly. Dimitri, a future engineer, took his time between every cast and ticked off a mental checklist of required steps for optimal performance. Will demonstrated why he is a highly sought after lacrosse player, ferociously attacking each cast as if it was a shot on goal. All three were doing well in fairly short order. They had a monster wind helping and soon a little casting competition broke out between the friends. I must say that Ella held her own with the guys!

It was all fun and games, casting with the wind at our backs. The issue was that all of the fish were on the inside portion of Great Point. We took a drive to the south lot and then up to access #7 on Coatue, hoping against hope to find a fishable spot. Alas, it was not to be. I got out and tossed five quick casts. It was obvious that these conditions were not fit for beginners. We made the drive back to town, discussing

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important subjects like the comedy of Bert Kreischer. A speaker phone call from Dale Gary had the three rolling in laughter. They described what the Covid lockdown was like for each of them. They filled me in on life in Hong Kong – “hot, humid jungle weather!” I learned a lot and was grateful for my time spent with the three friends. They gave me hope for the future. I dropped them off and wished them well.

I was overjoyed to receive a text from Kathie around noon on the next day: “Hi – any chance you have time to take our trio out again? They really had a great time!” Wait – what? The three amigos wanted another play date with Uncle Stevie? Absolutely! We made arrangements and once again there we were loaded up in my truck and heading out! “Ninety-three! Ninety-four, right over there!”

With all of the preliminary casting work already in the bank, we went right to the south lot on the inside of Great Point. The wind was strong but much diminished from the gale-like gusts only twenty-four hours earlier. Birds were diving and bluefish slicks were popping up. We put on some new metal HR StingSilver lures to help us cut through the gusts. In no time at all, Will’s line was tight and, in spite of his left-handed status, he landed a sweet little three pound bluefish. Dimitri got in on the act, breaking his personal lifetime streak of having never caught a fish. Ella, not to be denied, also hooked a bluefish. Three of these perfect grill sized fish were kept and all others were returned to swim away. The kids loved it when I deked out a hungry seal that was standing by trying to pick up an easy meal on a fish being released.

The ride home was full of the joy of a successful trip. I learned that Dimitri has been singing with a rock band since he was 12. He would soon be heading to the University of Edenborough to begin his engineering studies. Ella was off to Manchester in the UK where she had a couple of interests to pursue at university, including law enforcement. She’s sharp enough to do anything that she wants, no doubt! And Will begins a post graduate year in Canada this fall where he will once again star on the lacrosse pitch. He hopes to ultimately go to college at either Duke or Cornell.

I drove home smiling, knowing that no matter how bleak the world looks on a daily basis, there’s much hope to be had because of young men and women like Ella, Will, and Dimitri. I appreciated my good fortune to have been able to get to meet such great people. And the ultimate prize was seeing the three of them proudly feeding their crew with their catch of the day. I am blessed, indeed. And for those of you who were wondering – the Bronco count was at 101 by the end of the trip.

Steve “Tuna” Tornovish is a Nantucket native who has spent his life fishing from the beaches of his beloved island. He loves to introduce clients to the joy of fishing with his Nantucket Island Fishing Adventures: stevetuna.com

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Tables and Totems

from page 7

self and go see how the freshman field hockey player had solved the problem of the drawer. Even when you got the big things right, you needed to sand, you needed to sweep up, and you needed to figure out how you had screwed up. Everyone in the class could see how you were doing. Their eyes did the work of the final exam.

The student knew that they could walk into the homes of island-born carpenters and they would find an earlier version of that same table. Even now, one of these tables holds up Mom’s reading lamp, the dentist’s magazine collection, or a rusting toolbox in the basement. To enter the brotherhood of builders, to be welcomed by the accomplished and the artisanal, you needed to make this table.

Now my old student had to get rid of it. Someone who had not spent hours sanding it by hand would put a dying spider plant on it. Then, in a few years, it would be in the dump. Like dozens of others.

The exams don’t matter. Be they wooden or paper, they measure what has been done, not what will happen. To finish the table was to master yourself— that is what my student said. You had to sand it. You had to stain it. You had to make it so precise that it didn’t wobble. You had to be patient and persistent. In the years of drift, those lessons did not bear fruit. But when he found himself staggering upright on the rocks, the gifts of the table held him strong.

We don’t need the totems (or at least all of them). The good they did is embedded in our everyday practice. Both the bubble machine and the table live on, in the minds and the hands of those who used them.

All successful students make a table. They write a thesis, they sing in a concert, they complete a floor routine, they stand up and are counted. If we, the parents, the teachers, the community, are successful, they come to the workplace young, patient, and strong. Once they do, the artifact does not matter. It has become internal. We spend every day sanding and sweeping, one way or another.

Jane Austin Came to Town

from page 11

A prime example of this new kind of tourist was Jane Goodwin Austin, author of twenty-four books and numerous short stories. Austin's most popular works were her Pilgrim stories, based on family lore, archival research, and a creative imagination, and she had an enormous impact of the national myth of Thanksgiving that is generally embraced today. In January of 1882, she published Nantucket Scraps: Being the Experiences of an Off-islander, in Season and Out of Season, Among a Passing People, describing her first visit to the island, followed by her return during the off-season in an effort to learn more about the “real” Nantucket.

Writing in the third person as “Mysie,” she begins with an experience familiar to most island visitors: the boat ride here. Mysie, who with the “selfish acumen of an old traveller” had secured one of the best seats up on deck “before the crowd perceived there were more sitters than seats.” Departing from New Bedford, the boat was uncomfortably crowded until it stopped at Oak Bluffs, where the vast majority of the passengers disembarked to, as Mysie described it, “herd together in gregarious hilarity.”

As they chugged along Nantucket’s north shore, “the only visible impertinence offered by man to Nature was the creaking and hissing boat and its freight of peanut-eaters. In the lovely dusk of the summer evening, the shores of Nantucket defined themselves with a stillness and dignity most comforting after the clamor of Oak Bluffs. Mysie makes a study of the wharves of Nantucket, and contrasts the “new smug pier, still smelling of cement, and with offensively square and unworn piles, and smart black chains innocent of rust or barnacle” with the far more interesting “creaking old wooden wharf, gapped all around like an old man's teeth, and with half its boarding gone or loose, so that one feels, with a delicious thrill, that to stray down here on a dark night might end the genteel comedy of life with a bit of tragedy.”

Mysie cherished the cobbled streets of Nantucket, though “they are now somewhat uneven, and at occasional intervals are ground into powder by ages of use; although this peculiarity makes driving through the streets a somewhat heroic process, causing those still in possession of their own teeth to congratulate

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themselves upon the fact, no right-minded person would wish to see these alluvial cobbles give place to any modern innovation whatever.”

Staying at a boarding house on Pearl (now India) Street, she asked the family she was staying with what sights she should see during her stay on-island and was given a list that will be familiar to later visitors as well:

"What would you like to see first? There is the museum with the sperm whale's jaw, and the bric-abrac shops, and the wharves, and the bathing-houses, and the Unitarian bell out of a Portuguese convent, and the graveyards, and the mill….” The ‘Oldest House’ was one of their destinations, although at the time “it was but a ghost of a house, with great holes in the roof, chasms in the chimney, no glass in the boarded windows, and all one angle so eaten away by the tooth of Time and the east wind that one might put one's finger through what had once been solid oak, ..and grasp at the mouldered heart of the old home. Anything but nice...for it was very much decayed and out of shape; but...full of romantic and melancholy interest.”

Mysie seated herself on the “short worn turf, compacted by the pressure of the hundreds of feet...which in those two centuries had gone in and out over that sunken door-stone,” while her guide regaled her with garbled stories of the place—some still told today— “true perhaps, perhaps not—for yet another peculiarity of Nantucket is its utter apathy with regard to its own legends, and the impossibility of verifying them. One hears a vague and careless story from one person; and painfully seeking to amplify and establish it from other sources, is generally met with an indulgent smile, and ‘Well, I don't know, I'm sure. Maybe it is so,

but I don't seem to know. Perhaps Grandma So-andso would know.’”

Returning to her boarding house after the walk, Mysie engaged with her hosts in a longstanding Nantucket tradition of lamenting the current sad state of the island compared to the good old days when “every door stood open, or at most latched, with the string hanging out; and every man, woman, and child felt a friendly interest in every other, and nobody was homeless or friendless, whatever happened to his own house or his own family...” The elder local continued: “In the new order of things dawning upon the shores of Nantucket, the Cliff has been seized upon by ‘strangers,’ who are putting up the regulation seaside villa in great numbers; and, out of compliment to the æsthetic taste of the day, painting it deep red, sunflower yellow, postman's blue, or the deepest and muddiest chocolate to be bought for money.”

The Summer Boarder is “a new variety of the order Man,” according to Mysie, that evolved in the environment of a “crowded summer resort with such paucity of accommodation that it is only by bold and persistent warfare any one may acquire or keep a carriage, a dry bathing-house, a good seat at the table, unchipped cups, the attention of servants, or the earliest services of the laundress.” Upon arrival, they lay aside “all those restraints which under ordinary circumstances limit the exhibition of the natural instincts. The Summer Boarder neither feels nor feigns the slightest preference of his neighbor over himself; but calmly securing all that is desirable within his reach, casts a malevolent eye upon such matters as the neighboring Summer Boarder has secured for himself...

MAP of DOWNTOWN NANTUCKET

NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PROPERTIES

whaLing museum: 13 Broad Street Hear the story of Nantucket over 4 centuries with rotating exhibits in 9 galleries. Daily programs, films, & a stunning view of town from the rooftop. Open from 10am.

oLdest house: 16 Sunset Hill Built in 1686; restored in 1990. 11am-4pm Wed.-Sat. June 14-Sept. 4.

greater Light: 8 Howard Street Built in the 1790s & transformed into a stunning whimsical summer home in the 1920s, this is home to the NHA Decorative Arts Program. 11am-4pm Wed-Sat. June 14-Sept. 4.

hadwen house: 96 Main Street This Greek Revival mansion built in 1846 is the only mansion of its era onisland open to the public. Exhibits include Nantucket Lightship Baskets, maps, and decorative arts. Open 11am-4pm May 27-Sept. 4.

oLd miLL: 50 Prospect St The oldest functioning mill in the USA, built in 1746. 11am- 4pm Wed.-Sat. June 14Sept. 4.

oLd gaoL: 15R Vestal Street Constructed of massive oak timbers with iron bolts & iron rods across the windows. The heavy wooden doors are reinforced with iron. 11am- 4pm Wed.-Sat. June 14-Sept. 4.

Please visit nha.org for hours, tours, ticket prices, and additional information.

shipwreck & Lifesaving museum: 158 Polpis Road eganmaritime.org Learn the dramatic history of Nantucket’s shipwrecks, lifesaving, and rescuers. Family activities. Free shuttle to the museum from Visitor Services downtown. Beautiful property at Folger’s Marsh open for picnics. Open May 26-October 9.

brant point Lighthouse: 2 Easton St First erected in 1746, America's second oldest lighthouse and at 26 feet tall, the shortest in New England.

nantucket atheneum: 1 India St The island’s public library was built in 1847 and is filled with art & artifacts as well as books, periodicals, digital materials. Children’s section, reading room, & public garden. Open Mon.-Sat.

pacific cLub: Lower Main St Built in 1772 by whaling merchant William Rotch, this is the only 18th century brick building still standing on-island. Quarterboard on the front lists names of 3 notable ships of Rotch: 2 in the Boston Tea Party and

the first ship to fly the American flag in London. first congregationaL church: 62 Centre St Built in 1725 & moved to this site in 1765. Open for services. Climb the tower for a view of town & the harbor. st mary’s church: 3 Federal St Built in 1897. Open for services. st pauL’s church: 20 Fair St Founded in 1838. Rebuilt in 1901 with Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows. Church is open daily for visits and for Sunday services. methodist church: 2 Centre St Built in 1831. Open for services.

unitarian church: 11 Orange St Built in 1809. Houses the town clock & 1810 Portuguese Bell. Open for services. three bricks: 93, 95 & 97 Main Street Identical brick mansions built 1836-38 by whaling merchant Joseph Starbuck for his sons. Now privately owned.

soLdiers & saiLors monument: Upper Main Street Built in 1875, this obelisk bears the names of 73 island men who died in the Civil War.

african meeting house: 29 York Street Built in 1827, the only public building constructed & occupied by African Americans in the 19th century still standing on-island.

GREAT POINT

is the home of the Great Point Lighthouse and is accessible by foot or fourwheel drive vehicles.

Extreme caution should be exercised when traveling to Great Point due to driving in soft sand. Please respect restricted conservation areas.

NANTUCKET ISLAND

41° 17' 30" Latitude by 70° 05' 30" Longitude ~ The winter population is approximately 20,000

Approximate distances, in miles to various locations of Nantucket Island from Main Street and Orange Street (Paci fi c National Bank) Airport 3.5 miles

Sankaty Lighthouse 9.5 miles Siasconset (via Polpis) 10.5 miles Smith Point 7 miles Squam 8.5 miles Surfside 3.5 miles

Altar Rock (via Polpis) 6 miles

Tom Nevers Head 6.5 miles Wauwinet 9 miles

Another great way to get around the island is by using the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority’s (NRTA) Wave Bus. The Greenhound Station in town has routes servicing Sconset, Madaket, Miacomet, Mid Island, the Airport, Surfside Beach and Jetties Beach. Follow the QR code for a system-wide map of all their routes.

Eel Point 6 miles Madaket 6.75 miles

Monomoy 2 miles

Quaise 3.5 miles Quidnet 7.5 miles

Nantucket Island is just about 14 miles by 3-1/2 miles, and there are miles of bike paths to nearly every area. This means that riding a bicycle is one of the best ways to get around our island. Follow the QR code to discover miles of bike paths, where to rent bikes, biking tips, and where to fi nd water stations along the way.

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Back to School in Robbies

from page 9

stream of outdoor activities to enjoy on the island, these are the perfect pair of shoes to wear on an island vacation. Native Shoes can be worn boating, fishing, heading to the beach, and to any kid's summer camp. Nantucket fit so well into the company that it created its own Nantucket Collection, decorated with sailboats and whales and only available here on Nantucket Island.

One of Native Shoes' latest initiatives is involving algal blooms, an environmental issue that directly affects the island. The company has launched “Rise by Bloom," an innovative footwear solution made with repurposed algae biomass, engineered to replace a percentage of plastic polymer typically used for making conventional EVA shoes. Algal blooms are a rising concern on Nantucket. Pollutants that are not absorbed or removed from waterways can create algal blooms. Nantucket’s beloved Miacomet Pond, once a special feature of the island with children always playing and swimming in its waters, now has a five-foot-deep muck. It is full of nitrogen and phosphorous that has been entering the pond causing algal blooms and invasive plants that damage the shoreline rendering the pond unswimmable in the summer. Brands like Native Shoes are taking steps to aid communities like Nantucket in their fight against this water population.

Their new design, The Robbie, is also in the Nantucket store and is perfect for back to school. The Robbie was inspired by what Native Shoes calls “generation do,” Native believes this generation is growing up as the most educated, connected, socially aware, and environmentally-minded generation in history. Native is working to promote education and climate awareness in today's kids. They truly believe in our younger generation and that environmental awareness at a young age can facilitate change. One way the company has done this is through their Remix Project, which recycles well-loved shoes to give them a new life in playgrounds. The project repurposes the bouncy, lightweight materials for which Native Shoes are known. They have already created six playgrounds in Vancouver through this initiative.

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Native Shoes is open daily, so make sure to stop in to shop the exclusive Nantucket collection and all their styles in their only US store. Every purchase and wear of Native Shoes makes a positive environmental impact.

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Covered in Glitter & Ready to Party

from page 10

blue, or black. It is the common name for various Gaylussacia species, and some Vaccinium species, such as Vaccinium parvifolium, the red huckleberry native to western North America, and is also applied to other Vaccinium species which may also be called blueberries depending upon local custom, as in New England and parts of Appalachia. Mountain huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum) is native to the Pacific Northwest and is actually a blueberry, but equally delicious. The other Gaylussacia on Nantucket is blue dangleberry (Gaylussacia frondosa) which is a light blue berry found in moist forests such as Squam Swamp and Windswept.

Our black huckleberries look basically like black blueberries. Though actually purple, they are so dark they look black among the green leaves. The plants themselves have thin, woody stems and are about thigh-high and grow along paths and heathlands across Nantucket. The leaves are a lighter green than the darker blueberries and other similar species, though that isn’t a real identifier. My favorite part of identification is the underside of the leaf. If you think you have a huckleberry plant, pick a leaf and turn it over. Move it from side to side in the sunshine. If it sparkles, it’s your huckleberry. If you have taken a walk with me on our trails at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation, you may have heard me call it the disco plant. The small resin dots on the underside of the leaf sparkle as if it was covered in glitter and ready to party. Plus, saying silly things like that help people remember the resin on huckleberry leaves.

Black huckleberry is one of, if not the, most abundant shrub on the island. As a clonal plant, it spreads across the moors both by seed (which the birds poop out and disperse) and by runners. Though more successfully through runners as seed germination is low. Runners are trailing stems which produce roots expanding the reach of the shrub.

Back to how delicious they are. There is something about picking a berry when it’s still warm from the sun that makes it extra sweet. It’s like tasting summer. I sometimes call huckleberry the “muffin plant” because, unlike its cousin the blueberry, it is difficult to pick enough for a pie (5 cups are needed according to an expert source). Picking a cup is easier and enough for a batch of muffins or pancakes (or a snack). There are some tiny seeds within huckleberries, but they

add a small crunch to the fruit that is added benefit. Research on wild huckleberries has found them to be rich in antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin B, and potassium – as if I needed another excuse to eat my fill.

The only problem with black huckleberry is having to compete with the native wildlife. Deer, birds, small mammals, and insects all feed on our native huckleberry. Of course, there are more than enough huckleberry plants around Nantucket that we can all have a bit.

When foraging, please remember to be respectful of private property. Foraging helps bring us closer to the land, but there is also a general rule to follow: take only what you need, leaving enough for the wildlife and for regrowth (no more than 5 percent of one species in a given spot is a good rule of thumb).

So, we can enjoy the best time of year – huckleberry season. Come fall, however, we will again appreciate our native Gaylussacia baccata. Black huckleberry is one of the few Nantucket plants that actually has fall color. The light green leaves turn crimson in fall blanketing the moors and heathlands with bright red. Another reason to look forward to the changing season.

photo by Sarah T. Bois

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Jane Austin Came to Town

from page 17

“Those who wish to dissect and classify the Summer Boarder will find an excellent field of observation and some splendidly developed specimens at Nantucket during the season; that is, during July, August, and part of September. The growth is abundant, the characteristics strongly marked, the conditions unusually favorable; for not more than half the persons thronging the island during the last two years could be comfortably accommodated, and there are few places where good humor, courtesy, and a contented spirit, or their reverse, find more opportunity to flourish.”

“Nantucket is quite right and perfectly honest, for each purchaser has eyes, hands, and should have judgment of his own. If he has not, Nantucket has studied the art of sheep-shearing for many years, and does it very skilfully and pleasantly. But Nantucket, like many other gentle and silent entities, is very shrewd; and although confessing freely that the Summer Boarder is profitable, she perceives and is keenly annoyed by such of his faults as touch herself, as for instance, his conviction that money buys everything, even the Dauphin, and heirloom silver; his intrusiveness, his noisiness and late hours, his general air of taking possession in the name of ‘big I’ of what may or may not belong of right to ‘little u;’ his ignorance of the island code of manners and speech, of the respective claims of island families and names, of traditions, of genealogy, of maritime matters, and of a thousand other things.”

“Already the old things have passed away from this once peculiar place, and the older people find no consolation in the renewal of material prosperity brought by the summer visitor to Nantucket.”

The next day, all of the traditional points of local interest having been visited, Mysie was convinced to take a trip on the island’s latest mode of transport, the Nantucket Railroad: “Yes, let us go to South Shore—to Surf Side, I mean,” said her guide, “the engine is named Dionis after the first Tristram Coffin's wife, and when it whistles they say Dionis is shrieking at the invasion of Coofs.” Not everyone was in favor of the newfangled device. “Improvements are not always betterments,” said one of the senior folk in attendance, “in my day, the girls and I

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walked all the way to South Shore instead of down to the depot. Three miles out and three back, and then we were ready to dance all night, and go fishing next morning.”

Undeterred, Mysie and her companions set out for the station, where Dionis sat steaming on the rails. With a shriek of its whistle, the train slowly pulled away from the town depot, “past the crumbling, empty wharves, the deserted candleworks, the closed warehouses, once filled with oil and candles, or provisions for whaling vessels, that now look like the closed mausoleums of dead and buried prosperity.” Dionis made her leisurely trips back and forth every hour—“except of course when the train operators are getting their dinner, for on Nantucket the idea of one man being served at the expense of another man's comfort or convenience has not yet superseded that notion of individual dignity and the individual's right to himself and his time which is the quintessence of republicanism.

“So, on a glorious summer afternoon, Dionis, with a shriek of derisive laughter, deposited some fifty persons among the lumber of the incipient Station, Rink, and Refreshment House, and immediately backed herself to Nantucket, having no facilities for turning round, leaving the Squantum to its fate.” There wasn’t much in the way of shelter at Surfside for the visitors, simply “a tent with tables and benches, instead of the primitive arrangement of seats upon the sand, shingles for plates, and fingers for forks, incident to the good old times.”

The next day, Mysie departed for an extended stay in ‘Sconset, which at the time was considerably more remote from town than it is today. Earlier in the nineteenth century, ‘Sconset was the setting of a localized mini-tourism boom where well-to-do ship-owners, merchants and captains, along with their wives and children and perhaps a servant or two sought relief in the summer from the then-bustling cobbled streets of Nantucket Town. But new accomodations were required— “The little mob of cottages setting to each other upon the brow of the cliff offered no fitting accommodation for these magnates, even had there been enough in number, and they proceeded to erect a sort of marine villa as different from the impertinences of today as they were from the huts of the whale observers, being plain, comfortable houses, painted with many coats of white or Quaker-brown paint, with green blinds, a piazza in front, and a ‘walk’ on top, and a little stable to shelter an excellent horse, absolutely necessary for a family living seven miles from its home or any sort of market.”

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Jane Austin Came to Town

from page 23

With the collapse of the whaling industry, the magnates departed, and a second wave of local tourists with houses in town built more modest dwellings between the ‘marine villas’ and the old fishing shacks. “But now, since 1880, another change has come upon ‘Sconset; now the hardy fisherman upon the cliff finds that he can make more money by renting his cottage to the summer boarder, and himself going ‘down town’ for change of air, than by living quietly at home.

“Like the rest of the island, or even more than other localities, this hamlet is fast hastening to destruction, that paradoxical destruction born of prosperity. It was built, or rather a few fishing-houses for occasional use were built, in 1676, and for two hundred years it bore a character all its own, as distinctly flavored, and to the appreciative palate as piquant and delicious, as that one squantum clam. But, alas! the world has found it out, has laid its degrading and commonplace grasp upon it; and the beginning of the end already stares one in the face...”

It was on the trip to ‘Sconset that Mysie “first saw the Nantucket moors.” A brief stop to pick wildflowers ended with “an unconsidered scream from her friend’s lips, who pointed at Mysie's skirts and gasped, ‘Ticks!’ Undoubtedly that impromptu embroidery, looking as if it were done in brown beads, but with the novel feature in embroidery of a constantly changing pattern, was ticks. When they returned to their lodging the tick check, still familiar to visitors and locals today, began: ‘I counted mine as I drowned them,’ said one, ‘and there were a hundred and thirteen.’ ‘I measured mine instead of counting,’ replied Mysie, not to be outdone. ‘How much do you fancy a wash basin holds? Mine is full.’ ”

Wandering around the village of ‘Sconset, Mysie came upon an ancient man, sitting on a bench on the bluff and looking through a spy-glass. Assuming he was a retired captain, she said, “I suppose you are quite in the habit of coming out here to look for wrecks, are you not?” The old man snorted his response, “I’ve only been here once in my life, and I hope it’ll be the last, for a nastier hole I never did see.” His home was in South Boston by way of Ireland, and that’s where he’d rather have been: “an elegant view of the harbor and forty-eight ferry-boats a day and a street-band three times a week in the Square,” and all other needed con-

veniences close at hand; “what made me girls think of coming to this heathen old place, beats me.”

The Boston visitor may have been disappointed but Mysie was charmed, and resolved to return in the off-season to discover the ‘real’ Nantucket. The real Nantucket would reveal itself only after the crowds had faded away; locals made themselves scarce when tourists thronged the streets and lanes of the island.

Making arrangements for the late fall excursion, Mysie soon encountered the first difference from the “in season”—finding somewhere to stay. “The very Nantucketers who had most patiently entertained the Summer Boarder during his appointed period were most resolute in having nothing to do with him when that period was over.”

The steamship ride to Nantucket was very different from Mysie’s last trip— in addition to the long, rolling journey across the Sound in foul weather, the boat was virtually empty except for “laborers of one sort and another, simply using this boat as a means of transit to and from their labors...And yet the discomfort and solitude filled her with exulting visions of a Nantucket purified from Summer Boarder and no longer impregnable.”

When Mysie arrived at the wharf in Nantucket, “the wharves had an oddly deserted look, and the dark waters leaped higher about them, preparing for the winter storms, in which they often rise and take back the territory man has stolen from them.” Nevertheless, she “found it all that she had hoped, more than she had expected. The streets were empty and quiet, the few pedestrians briskly going about their business; nobody lounging, nobody looking in at shop-windows, nobody staring vacantly about in search of some indefinite wonder. Several of the shops were closed...this class of merchants take their own holiday during the offseason, either going on ‘the continent’ to visit their friends, or retiring into private life and resting in change of work.”

The railroad engine Dionis was “laid up for the winter, her dismal shriek giving place to the wintry wind howling across the moors in prophecy of a storm. ‘How do you get to Surf Side without the railroad?’ inquired she of an ancient and fish-like wanderer around the deserted station. ‘Same way as we did afore we ever see a railroad,’ replied he, with a friendly grin: ‘foot it, or hire a team, or get a lift in somebody else's.’ An off-season stay in ‘Sconset—if one could even get there— was out of the question, for “while in summer two large hotels and nearly all the continued on page 29

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Events & Entertainment

10 PM - Karaoke

from page 8

Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. TheRoseAndCrown.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

7:30 to 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga on the Bandstand

Yoga on the bandstand — fee to instructor — at Children’s Beach

8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies with rare wildflowers & grasses that thrive in sandy soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com

8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point

2-1/2 mi, 1 hr. exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. End at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only, $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 or whjamieson@gmail.com

9 to 9:30 AM - Half-Hour Hayrides at Bartlett’s Farm

A fun ride for families on the go. Hayrides are 30-minutes long. Kids can add a sticker book and do the scavenger hunt for $5. For ages 3 & up with parent. $35; under 2 free. Tickets at BartlettsFarm.com or 508-228-9403.

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium

Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9 to 10 AM - Ravenous Reptiles for Ages 4+

Learn about unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, & more at the MMA Natural Science Museum and touch or hold several of the MMA’s animals. $15; pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org: at least 1 adult must sign up with children.

9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip

Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. $30 per participant. Register at 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Unicorn Habitats for Ages 2-6

Your child will be in heaven as they create their very own Unicorn habitat. This class offers endless creativity as your child chooses from a variety of materials to plan & design a special home and environment for their Unicorn! $58; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Children’s Garden Concert

Called the “Musical Ambassador to Children” and the “Pied Piper of Louisiana Music Traditions,” Johnette Downing is a multi-award winning singer, musician, composer, author, & poet who serves up a gumbo of Louisiana roots music in a toe-tapping, two-stepping good time for children across the globe. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim

Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and at sunset.

10 to 11 AM - Nantucket by Design Panel

With moderator Steele Marcoux, editor-in-chief of Veranda Magazine, attendees will enjoy a distinguished panel including India Hicks, Wambui Ippolito, Thomas Jayne, and Nicholas Varney. Tickets at NHA.org. A Nantucket by Design event

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10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10 AM to 3:30 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Unique outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more. Outside on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road; free shuttle departs from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 AM to 5 PM - Hands on History: Sailors Valentines: for Ages 5-12

Learn about Nantucket history thru guided crafts. Design a pattern using seashells on a wooden octagon base, inspired by the traditional maritime keepsake. Free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. nha.org

10 AM to 5 PM - Threads of Life Quilt Exhibition

Nantucket Historical Assn hosts a curated exhibition of quilts designed by top design luminaries from around the globe in its historic Greater Light, 8 Howard Street. Quilts are available for sale at the exhibition and online, with all net proceeds benefiting the NHA. NHA.org.

10:30 to 11:15 AM - Free Nanpuppets at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Join Lizza & her beloved cast of puppets at the beautiful museum grounds for a show that is fun for all ages! Free (but gratuities for the performer are encouraged). Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. EganMaritime.org

10:30 - Historic Downtown Walking Tour with NHA

Walk through Nantucket town with an NHA Museum Guide & hear the story of the rise and fall of whaling, the beginnings of tourism, and social & racial development on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Book Signing with Andrew Kotchen

Meet the author of Workshop/APD Homes: Architecture, Interiors, and the Spaces Between at this book signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-2281080 MitchellsBookCorner.com

11 AM to 12 PM - Nantucket String Art for Ages 6+

During this class, children will work with wood as they hammer and string away, choosing from a variety of threads to create their own design. $58; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

11 AM to 4 PM - Summer Pop-Up at MMA

Join Maria Mitchell Assn at 33 Washington Street (2 blocks from Main Street), featuring vibrant collections of accessories, barware, jewelry, clothing, & more.

11:15 AM - Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise

Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Book at nantucketbywater.com.

11:15 AM - Signature Historic Tour with Island Tours

A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:45 AM - The Westender Tour with Island Tours

A 2-1/2 hr tour of the west end of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington st. or at Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334.

2 PM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, with meadows of wildflowers. Book at WalkNantucket.com. 508-422-7466.

2 to 3 PM - Bug Bonanza with Maria Mitchell Assn. for Ages 4+

Find out what insects and small creatures live in the grasses, flowers, & trees of Nantucket. Collect insects like a scientist & learn about their behaviors before we release them. Pre-registration recommended at MariaMitchell.org

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Events & Entertainment

2 to 4 PM - Nantucket by Design Master Classes

A series of 4 different Master Classes will be offered to explore floral arranging, entertaining, quilting, historic architecture, and jewelry design, with local experts, including: Susan Lister Locke, Kathleen Hay, Beth English, Debi Lilly, and Andrew Kotchen. Tickets at NHA.org. A Nantucket by Design event

3 to 5 PM - Design Book Signings at Eleish Van Breems Home

Join Eleish Van Breems staff for tea & refreshment as you meet authors Barbara Sallick, Steele Marcoux, and Martina Mondadori as they sign their books. The porch at 14 Easy Street.

4 to 6 PM - Wines & Rinds

Taste wines and cheeses every Friday afternoon at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-228-9403 BartlettsFarm.com

4 to 6 PM - Free Teen Game Night

Teens and tweens are invited to play a selection of games in the Learning Lab, including Nintendo Switch games like Just Dance and Mario Party, as well as board games like Trouble and Strategy, & more! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

4 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers

Featuring The Concept at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise

Escape the summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with family & friends. On board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

5:30 to 8 PM - Tall Ship Lynx Sunset Sail and Shipwreck Stories

Enjoy beautiful, relaxing sunset sail in Nantucket Sound, while an educator from Egan Maritime tells dramatic tales of famous Nantucket shipwrecks. BYOB and pack a snack. Meet the launch at Nantucket Launch Services Dock on Straight Wharf at 5:30 pm. $120 launch fee incl.); tickets at EganMaritime.org. Ticket price for Egan Maritime members $100

6 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee

Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

6:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.

7 PM - Rock of Ages by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

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August

This big summer musical takes you back to the totally awesome time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos, and sporting even bigger hair! Theatre Workshop production features hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, & more. Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

7 to 8:30 PM - Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

7 to 9 PM - Geschke Lecturer: Susan Natali - Climate Crisis and the Arctic Former award-winning correspondent & anchor for CNN, Kitty Pilgrim, interviews Susan Natali, senior scientist & arctic program director for the Woodwell Climate Research Ctr. Tickets: NantucketAtheneum.org

8 PM - Live Music at the Brotherhood

Live music up stairs in the Cisco Surf Bar at Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street. brotherhoodnantucket.com

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route

A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

7:30 to 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga on the Bandstand

Yoga on the bandstand at Children’s Beach. Fee paid to instructor.

8 AM - ACK Clean Team

Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Supplies provided, including grabbers. Meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St. or at the I&M Lot at Rotary to clean Old South & Milestone roads.

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill

A 2 mile, nonstop. exercise walk with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Cash only; $25; $20 seniors (65+) ; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

9 to 9:30 AM - Half-Hour Hayrides at Bartlett’s Farm

A fun ride for families on the go. Hayrides are 30-minutes long. Kids can add a sticker book and do the scavenger hunt for $5. For ages 3 & up with parent. $35; under 2 free. Tickets at BartlettsFarm.com or 508-228-9403.

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Jane Austin Came to Town

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cottages of the hamlet are offered to the public not only willingly but eagerly, in the winter it is all but impossible for an unfortunate coof to find shelter or welcome. The hotels are closed, the families who took boarders have either gone ‘to town’ for their own recreation, or are resting from their labors and annoyances, and loathe the face of a summer visitor.”

Remaining in town, “a few more quiet days were spent in paying parting visits to certain persons and places of whom and of which Mysie had grown fond. One of these was the Athenæum, one of the principal buildings in Nantucket, and one of the most interesting. Here is the hall where ‘Patience’ is played, and where the peripatetic lecturer delivers one of his two discourses for the current season; here also the more stately dancing parties are held, and any other solemn assembly for which people are ready to pay a serious entrance fee...The librarian is a lady whose courteous and charming manner and ready interest in her visitors adds an attraction to this pleasant retreat, too often lacking in more pretentious institutions...The hall is a very pleasant reading-room, where one may see the latest magazines and take what book one likes from the shelves, or consult dictionaries and encyclopædias without formality.”

Mysie signed the guest book—or rather, the “Book of Strangers” back then— when she visited in August 1877, using her real name, Jane Goodwin Austin, one of hundreds of visitors over the years who have left a note of their passing in multiple volumes stored safely in the vault at the Atheneum. Goodwin’s historical novels, written later in her career, were published as the Pilgrims were increasingly gaining fame—Standish of Standish, for example, was published in 1889, just after the famed National Monument to the Forefathers was completed. A copy of Nantucket Scraps, Austin’s travelogue of her visit to Nantucket, is available for reading in the Atheneum’s Great Hall collection. That venerable institution, the Nantucket Atheneum, continues to welcome residents and visitors alike, serving as an oasis of calm in the orderly chaos of a typical Nantucket summer day; the source of a wide variety of programs intended to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of its patrons; and a public space for the community where all are welcome.

Subject to change without notice

AIRPORT ROUTE.....$3, 5/26-9/11 7am-8pm every 30 mins , also servicing the Park & Ride Lot at 2 Fairgrounds Road

every 30 mins

SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/12-9/17 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins

SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/26-9/4 10am-6pm, every 80 mins

SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/26-9/4 10am-6pm, every 40 mins

JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/26-9/4 10am-6pm, every 30 mins

Park & Ride Lot: 2 Fairgrounds Rd

Half fares: 65+, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military personnel. Children 6 and under ride free. Change is given in the form of a voucher for future rides only, drivers do not make change.

1,3, & 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all buses, long term passes are available at the NRTA office. Passes provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass.

Downtown Bus Stops: Madaket and Jetties – Broad Street (in front of the Whaling Museum); Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside and Sconset via Polpis Road – Washington Street. Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes-look for grey posts with blue stripes. All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. For complementary paratransit service and TDD call (508) 325-7516. Bus Information (508) 325-7516, 508-325-9571. Riders Guides are available at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., the Greenhound Building at the downtown bus stop on Washington Street, on all buses and at downtown stops. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street open daily. Hours are subject to change. Covid-19 may impact the opening of the building.

For more information visit nrtawave.com, or email nrta@nantucket-ma.gov

NANTUCKET ISLAND BEACHES

NORTH SHORE AND HARBOR BEACHES

40th Pole: Great for families and young children, but no lifeguards. On Nantucket Sound; warm water during July, August and September inspired nickname “The Bathtub” for area nearby. Parking. Best access via 4WD vehicle.

Dionis: 3 miles from town by bike on the north side of Eel Point Rd off Madaket Road. Look for the boulder marked “Dionis.” Sheltered by dunes, calm waters for swimming, safe for children; restrooms, & parking. Beachgoers can take NRTA shuttle bus to Eel Point Rd stop & walk.

Steps: Between Dionis and Jetties beaches; access from Cliff Road. No lifeguard, no facilities, very little parking. Gentle surf; sandbar. Many steep steps must be descended to get to the beach.

Jetties: Easy bike ride from town, or take the shuttle bus. Great beach for families. Lifeguards, changing rooms, playground, volleyball nets, restrooms, showers, public phones, restaurant and take-out food service. Concession and restrooms handicap accessible; boardwalk to the beach. Tennis. Windsurfing, sailboat, and kayak rentals. Shuttle service from town to Jetties Beach is available seasonally.

Brant Point: Easy walk or bike ride from town. No lifeguard. Strong current; experienced swimmers; beach drops off suddenly under the water. Scenic beach with Brant Point Lighthouse; nice to sit and watch the boats rounding the point. Here is where to go to wave goodbye to friends and family departing on the Steamship.

Children’s: Harbor Beach, an easy walk from town down So. Beach Street and off Harbor View Way. Flotation devices are not permitted within the guarded area. Ideal for small children; park, playground, and bandstand; lifeguard, restrooms, showers, food service, picnic tables. Food, playground, and rest room are all accessible. Activities sponsored by Park & Recreation Commission are often held at this beach during the summer.

Francis Street: Five-minute walk from Main Street. Calm harbor waters for swimming; no lifeguard. Jungle gym, kayak rentals, bathroom.

SOUTH SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES

Cisco Beach: Four-mile bike ride to end of Hummock Pond Road. Heavy surf; lifeguard. No facilities. Parking. Rip currents can be strong.

Ladies Beach: To access, turn left at the end of Bartlett Farm Road. No facilities; no lifeguard. Limited parking. Rip current can be strong; heavy surf.

Miacomet Beach: at the end of Miacomet Road. Some parking. Surf and rip currents can be strong on the ocean side. No facilities or food service. This beach is near Miacomet Pond, but the pond is currently closed due to harmful algae.

South Shore Beach: at the end of South Shore Rd. Limited parking; difficult to access beach, 4WD is advisable. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Surfside: Located at the end of Surfside Road, a three-mile ride on paved bike path or take the shuttles. Easy to park. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. Kite flying west of Surfside Beach is acceptable; for safety reasons, please do not fly kites east of Surfside toward the airport. Due to the number of people who frequent Surfside Beach during the day, it is inadvisable to fly kites during the peak beachgoing hours. Lifeguard, restrooms, showers, public phones, food service. Shuttle service from town to Surfside Beach is available seasonally.

Fisherman’s Beach: Located between Surfside Beach and Nobadeer. No parking; Beach access via steep wooden steps. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Nobadeer: Located near the airport. Limited parking; difficult to access beach. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Madequecham: Land Bank property at the end of Madequecham Valley Road; rough sand road. Parking. No facilities; no lifeguards. Rip current can be strong; heavy surf.

Tom Nevers (“Pebble Beach“): Surf can be heavy; very coarse sand. No lifeguard; no facilities. Good for fishing. Strong rip currents; heavy surf. Access to the beach can be difficult.

WESTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES

Madaket: As far west as you can go, six-mile bike ride on scenic, paved bike path, or take the shuttle bus. Heavy surf, lifeguard, restrooms. Famous for its incredible sunsets.

EASTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES

Siasconset: Regular shuttle bus service or seven-mile ride on paved bike path. Surf can be heavy; lifeguard. Food available in nearby village of ’Sconset. Low Beach: 4WD access. Surf can be heavy; no lifeguard.

BAY & POND BEACHES

Miacomet Pond: This fresh water pond is currently closed due to harmful algae. Pocomo Beach: Great for kayaking and to learn to windsurf. Just west of the Head of the Harbor. Good for children. No lifeguards, no facilities.

Eel Point: Good for fishing and watching the sunset. No lifeguard; no facilities. Limited parking. Rip currents can be strong.

Coskata-Coatue and Great Point: at the end of Wauwinet Road, past The Wauwinet Inn. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge managed by Trustees of Reservations; beach sticker required for vehicles from Trustees of Reservations. Great for fishing and for seeing Great Point Lighthouse up close. Rolling dunes, bayberry, beach plum, heather, and beach grass. Salt marsh and maritime shrubland. The largest red cedar savanna and woodland in New England. Gray and harbor seals. Public restrooms available at the lighthouse Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Sections of the refuge are sometimes closed to protect nesting shorebirds. Dogs permitted only from Sept. 16 thru March 31 and must be leashed at all times. Guided tours with Trustee naturalists offered in-season. Seasonal hunting permitted. For more details, go to www.TheTrustees.org Property Lookup.

Sesachacha Pond: off Polpis Road. Great for families; warm water; no facilities; no lifeguard. Parking. Near the Audubon Sesachacha Heathlands and Wildlife Sanctuary.

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BEACH SAFETY

•Learn to swim. If you can’t swim an overhead stroke for at least 15 minutes you should not be in the ocean. •Never swim alone. Always swim with a buddy, and swim near a lifeguard whenever possible. •Stay out of the “surf zone” where the waves break at the shoreline. Waves are at their greatest force here, and even a small wave can lift you up and throw you headfirst into the sand. •Never run from the beach into the water and dive headfirst into the waves. Sandbars that cannot be seen from the surface may be present and/or the water may be too shallow.

•Don’t jump or dive into the water from a pier or rock jetty. From a pier or jetty, water appears much deeper than it really is. What looks like 10 or 20 feet of water may only be 2 to 3 feet deep. Diving in could be fatal. The same applies for jumping headfirst into the ocean or a wave from a surfboard – don’t do it! It’s not a risk worth taking. •If you are body surfing or boogie boarding, always keep your arms out in front of you to protect your head and neck. •A rip current will pull you away from the shore, but it will not pull you under. If you’re caught in a rip current, do not swim toward the shore! Instead, swim parallel to the shore, until you’re out of the rip current. Then, swim in to shore. •Never drink alcohol or use drugs at the beach. It clouds your ability to make wise decisions, and that could be fatal! •Take direction from lifeguards at all times.

Island Fun & Shopping

Adventure / Eco-Tours

Nantucket by Water

508-228-7037

A Variety of Boat Tours for All Ages Straight Wharf, Slip #1011

Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure

NANTUCKET by WATER (formerly Shearwater Excursions) is a local family-run company dedicated to providing unique tours and cruises to individuals and families of all age groups. From small kids to grandparents, NBW has trips that cater to your needs and taste for adventure. Whether you take a leisurely tour around Nantucket Harbor, or a longer adventure exploring the wildlife sanctuary of Coatue or visiting the unique 5th Bend Oyster Farm, Nantucket By Water promises an exceptional experience. nantucketbywater.com

Nantucket Walkabout

508-422-7466

Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times

Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St

Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, &Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com

Natural History Tour

Refuge & beaches open daily 9am-sunset.

508-228-5646

Summer tours offered thru October at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

Join our naturalist guide on an over-sand vehicle Natural History Tour through Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Witness Nantucket’s most expansive salt marsh, learn about the geology, ecology and history of this special place. Refuge & beaches open daily 9am-sunset: permits required. Guided tours are available on Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday: call about private tours. To check property conditions, call 508-228-5646 & press #2. thetrustees.org/ccwr

Apparel & Accessories

Blue Beetle

Open Daily

Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts

508-228-3227

12 Main Street

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

Open Daily. Visit us in the store & online!

Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.

508.680.1399

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

Current Vintage

Mon-Sat 9 am to 9 pm & Sun. 10 am to 9 pm

Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions

508-228-5073

4 Easy Street

CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, and home goods. Everything here is thoughtfully chosen, including exclusive Nantucket gifts and a selection of nearly 400 wines. CV is a beloved island institution, celebrating more than 15 years in the heart of Nantucket. Join us for fun vibe & serious wines! currentvintage.com

The Dress Code

Lifestye Clothing & Accessories for Women

Clothing, Jewelry, Handbags

508-680-1716

9 Centre Street

Second season for this little gem of a boutique, a favorite shopping hotspot with locals and visitors alike. This clothing and accessories boutique offers an eclectic array of specialty merchandise for women of all ages, sizes and styles. Discover hand selected Italian linen, gorgeous dresses from Bali, embellished and sequined sun dresses from Paris, travel friendly and wrinkle resistant fabrics, soft cotton and textured fabrics from USA, and virtually something for every occasion. New merchandise arrives daily and you will always see something new and unique! Locations in Islamorada and Ocean Reef Club® in The Florida Keys. Shop online at ZeroDressCode.com

Island Fun & Shopping

The Rainbow Fleet

Open Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm

Clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories

508-680-1159

167 Orange Street

in Palm Beach Florida, Jewelry Designer, Susan Lister Locke creates highly sought after, unique jewelry using beautiful, and oftentimes rare, gemstones set in high karat Gold and Platinum. susanlisterlocke.com

Banking

Cape Cod 5

888-225-4636

Open Monday-Saturday Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Street

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. capecodfive.com

Sara Campbell

Sidewalk Sale Aug. 3-6 with up to 60% off

Celebrating Made in the USA every day!

@therainbowfleet

Shop sustainably at THE RAINBOW FLEET, Nantucket’s year round women’s consignment boutique located mid-island near the rotary. We carefully select the best vintage, modern and designer pieces from over 450 island consignors, and steam-clean them into new life daily! From clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories to one of a kind finds from local artists, you can find your own style in our relaxed atmosphere—complete with outdoor covered shopping, dressing rooms, and, yes, ample parking! We aim to provide sustainable and affordable fashion options for all… great for the planet and your wallet too!

508-680-1626

5 South Beach St.

All year long SARA CAMPBELL offers color and detail to a woman’s wardrobe with her beautiful silhouettes of dresses and sportswear, but when summer arrives – it’s time to play! Fun beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and other seaside essentials are available in her chic shop.

SHOP OUR SIDEWALK SALE on August 3-5 from 10 am to 6 pm and August 6 from 10 am to 5 pm: up to 60% off original retail! Our apparel is proudly made in the USA! Visit SARA CAMPBELL at 5 South Beach to find the perfect look … see you soon! shop.saracampbell.com

Serenella 44

Open daily

Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Apothecary, Casa

508-228-3400

44 Centre Street

SERENELLA 44 is pleased to present the limited-edition CABANA X DAVID HICKS collaboration to Nantucket. The tableware collection is a tribute to the exceptional talent of the interior designer, pairing the stylistic legacy of HICKS with the eccentricity of CABANA. In addition, experience a curated selection of ready-to-wear, accessories, apothecary, and casa from the most fashionable brands you have yet to know, including Chateau Orlando - Italy, Emporio Sirenuse - Italy, Juan de Dios & Moye - Colombia, Les Ottomans - Turkey, Leret Leret - USA, Costa Brazil - Brazil, and Collectiva Conception - Mexico. serenellausa.com

Serenella Nantucket

508-228-3400

Open daily. See the Thom Browne Fall 2023 Collection Presented Exclusively at Serenella

9 South Beach Street

Beach Fun

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

508-228-5646

Visit Nantucket’s best beaches! Call ahead to check conditions:508-228-5646 #2

Open Daily 9am to sunset. Permits Required Year-Round

Visit the best beaches on the island at the 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 & 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. Over-sand vehicle permits are required: you can purchase them online at thetrustees.org/permits. Rental jeep day passes available at the rental site & day passes available for personal 4x4 vehicles. thetrustees.org/ccwr

Bike Rentals

Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fine Jewelry

Heralded by Elle Magazine as one of the top 50 boutiques in the world and consistently voted Best of Boston, SERENELLA offers the best of ready-to-wear, accessories, and fine jewelry from around the globe. For the 2023 season, we are pleased to welcome the world of Thom Browne presented exclusively at SERENELLA, featuring the house’s innovative and distinctive designs. In addition, experience a curated selection from established and emerging designers for women, including Barrie, Giambattista Valli, God’s True Cashmere, High Sport, Lanvin, Marlo Laz, Massimo Alba, Patou, and more. serenellausa.com

Artists & Galleries

Artists Association of Nantucket

“Nantucket Envisioned” through Aug. 7

“By Land & By Sea” through Aug. 14

Cook’s Cycle

Open Daily

Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service

508-228-0800

6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals

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 Bicycles

open daily

508-228-0294

19 Washington St.

In-Person Gallery & Online Exhibits nantucketarts.org

The mission of the ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. They create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting, and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists. AAN has two in-town galleries: the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington Street where you can view “By Land & By Sea” through August 14, and The Big Gallery upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf, where you can view the juried show “Nantucket Envisioned” through August 7. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org for a schedule of downtown Gallery Exhibits as well as classes and workshops at the Visual Arts Center (VAC) at 24 Amelia Drive. Visit AAN’s online gallery at sales.nantucketarts.org to view regularly changing exhibitions of fresh, original artwork from iconic Nantucket artists.

G. S. Hill Gallery

Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm

Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill

508-228-1353

40 Straight Wharf

G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily. For more than three decades, Greg’s original oil and watercolor paintings have captured the image, spirit, and soul of Nantucket. The gallery also offers giclees and miniatures, plus 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

Susan Lister Locke Gallery

Open Daily.

Art and Inspired, Creative Jewelry

508-228-2132

28A Easy Street

Inspired by the Ocean that surrounds her, be it in her Gallery on Nantucket or her winter home

508-325-2722

65 Surfside Road

Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes easyridersbikerentals.com

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 multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Easy Riders bicycles, as well as retrostyle Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all your adventures. We have electric bikes. Check out our Easy Riders brand ebikes at erbikes.com. EASY RIDERS has a safe & convenient bike path location: 65 Surfside Rd.

Young’s Bicycle Shop

Open daily in season

“The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

508-228-1151

6 Broad Street

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 over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family 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. YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their 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”. Reservations & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com

Boat & Paddleboard Rentals

Tidal Creeks Outfitters & Ship Store

Open daily

Outfitters with boat & paddleboard rentals

508-228-6244

32 Washington Street

Experience Nantucket with TIDAL CREEKS OUTFITTERS: we’ll help you make memories that will last a lifetime. Boat days are the best days! Spend a day like no other exploring Nantucket Harbor with us. We offer 1/2- and full rentals of our boats. Up to six people per boat, plus you can add Experience Packages. Paddle board rentals are also available. Call us or stop by if you

have a larger group & are looking for an experience tailored to meet your needs. And we offer guided paddle board tours. Fishing - we’ve got you covered with custom rods from Tidal Creeks Outfitters and Fish Stix as well as endless lures and bait. Fun for Kids- we’ve got nets, crab traps, minnow nets, tubes, body boards, & rain gear. Follow us on Instagram @TidalCreeks. TidalCreeksOutfitters.com

Books & Publications

CALL NANTUCKET

508-228-9165 ext. 110

FREE DOWNLOAD - Nantucket’s searchable phone book app CallNantucket.com

The island’s “Little Black Book”

CALL NANTUCKET is the fully searchable app version of The Nantucket Directory: the island’s phone book. Know who you’re looking for? Search our White Pages for the number. Not sure who to call? Browse our Yellow Pages to choose the best company for your needs! Our CALL NANTUCKET app is FREE TO DOWNLOAD. CallNantucket@gmail.com

Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

508-228-9165

Guiding visitors on Nantucket for 53 years Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554

In print & online + eNewsletter

Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For more than 50 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND/TODAY’S

NANTUCKET 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 Instagram @nantucket_insider, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com

Bookstores

Mitchell’s Book Corner

Open Daily: Book Signings Aug. 4, 5, & 6

See the calendar for our upcoming book signings

Affordable Rentals

Open daily

Cars, jeeps, mopeds

Car Rentals

508-228-3501

6 South Beach Street

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

Open daily in season

“The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

508-228-1151

6 Broad Street

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 over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket AND YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their 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”. Reservations & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com

Charters & Tours - Sailing & Boating

ACK Sail

508-228-1080

54 Main Street

MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for more than 50 years. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for any book in print, preorders, signed copies, e-books, audio books, gift cards, staff picks, and more. If the book is “on our shelves now” we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. If the book is not on-hand we can either ship it to you or order it for you. We are also happy to ship books to anywhere in the US. MITCHELL’S is open daily. nantucketbookpartners.com

Nantucket Bookworks

Open Daily - special book signings this week

Books, chocolates, & unique gifts

508-228-4000

25 Broad Street

NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is our quirky little shop chock full of books, gifts, and goodies. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for books and nantucketbooksworks.com for the very best of Bookworks online. We have Nantucket gifts, puzzles, games, toys, art supplies, party accessories, stuffed animals, greeting cards, kids items, and so much more. And we have an enticing nook filled with amazing chocolates to buy and savor as you read your new books. We also are happy to ship anywhere in the US. For books, shop nantucketbookpartners.com. Order online or stop in to browse. BOOKWORKS is open daily. nantucketbookpartners.com

Buses

NRTA

See display ad for times & routes

Year-Round Bus Routes

508-228-7025

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

Cannabis

ACK Natural

Open 10 am to 7 pm

Medical & Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

19 Spearhead Drive

Ack Natural Cannabis Dispensary built a state-of-the-art facility at 19 Spearhead Dr to cultivate, process and sell the highest quality cannabis available. We offer flower, pre rolls, concentrates, edibles, and the only THC drinks on Nantucket. Stop by today. Order online at www.acknat.com and follow us on Instagram @Acknatural AckNat.com

508-423-9985

10 am, 1pm, 4pm, and sunset Call to reserve your sailing & harbor cruise charters

Sit back, relax & enjoy the ride...

Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruises for up to 17 passengers. It’s the perfect way to celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Give us a call, and we will get an unforgettable evening on the water squared away for you. Acksail.com

Endeavor Sailing Excursions

508-228-5585

Private Charters. Per Person Fares Slip 1015, Straight Wharf

Pleasure sailing

“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” “No one has done more to make sure that Nantucket’s maritime traditions are alive and well than Capt. Jim Genthner,” Nat Philbrick, author In the Heart of the Sea. The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and at sunset. They offer private charters, sailing celebrations. Gift certificates are available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com

Lynx

Nantucket’s Tall Ship Lynx, a national treasure here in our harbor

978.479.2197

Traditional Sailing & History in Nantucket Sound Family fun for all ages! Nantucket’s Tall Ship LYNX is offering sails from July to October from Nantucket Harbor. They also offer charters, weddings, educational and special groups sailings. Looking for a unique venue to gather? LYNX is available for private charters... treat your family, your friend, or your colleagues to a very special day or evening: it’s an adventure for all! Nantucket’s Tall Ship LYNX is a national treasure here in our harbor. For details and reservations, contact the office @ 978.479.2197 tallshiplynx.org

Nantucket by Water

508-228-7037

A Variety of Boat Tours for All Ages Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Oyster Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Cocktail Cruises, Sunset Cruise, & more NANTUCKET by WATER (formerly Shearwater Excursions) is a local family-run company dedicated to providing unique tours and cruises to individuals and families of all age groups. From small kids to grandparents, NBW has trips that cater to your needs and taste for adventure. Whether you take a leisurely tour around Nantucket Harbor, or a longer adventure exploring the wildlife sanctuary of Coatue or visiting the unique 5th Bend Oyster Farm, Nantucket By Water promises an exceptional experience. nantucketbywater.com

Children’s Toys & Art Classes

Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack

Open Daily

Downtown toy store & art studio for kids of all ages

508-680-1553

12 Oak Street

BARNABY’S TOY & ART SHACK, located downtown at 12 Oak Street, is the perfect place to do your holiday shopping for all the kids on your list. They have a fantastic selection of crafts, books, toys, and so much more! And BARNABY’S offers art classes for children ages 2-13 years. Children can choose from a variety of classes as well as they can drop-in and create every day, all day! All of Barnaby’s classes are taught by professional artists and educators who will guide your child’s technique and processes in our inspirational space in downtown Nantucket. For more information or to register, please visit www.barnabysnantucket.com, or call 508-6801553, or email barnabyack@gmail.com. barnabysnantucket.com

Island Fun & Shopping

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 media 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

Concerts

Nantucket Musical Arts Society

508-228-1287

Contests

NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST

508-228-9165

Deadline is Sept. 12, 2023 - CASH PRIZES Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554

See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net

ENTER EARLY & OFTEN! This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world. Winners of previous contests are online at The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket: nantucket.net. The 2023 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2023. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. Email your high resolution photo entries to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com or mail us a CD or thumb drive with electronic images from your digital camera. Please make sure your digital images are highresolution. You can even mail in your prints of Nantucket Island. Visit Nantucket.net to see a great selection past entries and winners. nantucket.net/photo-contest-entry

Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping

The UPS Store

508-325-8884

Open Monday - Saturday 61 Old South Road

Featuring Acclaimed Musicians

August 8: Balourdet Strong Quartet New: Concerts in St. Paul’s Church, 20 Fair St. Free Meet the Artists: Monday, August 7 at 5 pm

The NANTUCKET MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY continues to present its marvelous series of performances in its 64th consecutive season. Now’s the time to buy your season pass! All concerts will be in a NEW LOCATION for 2023 — St. Paul’s Church at 20 Fair Street — on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). Tickets are also available at the door or at The Antiques Depot at 2 S. Beach Street. Monday night “Meet the Artists” are free, informal gatherings at 5:30 pm in the Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Come and listen to the artists talk about their lives and the program to be performed. nantucketmusicalartssociety.org

Confections

Aunt Leah’s Fudge

Open daily

Made fresh on Nantucket

508-228-1017

The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf

AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for three decades on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you try her fudge, 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 chocolate-covered cranberries. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate or a mixture of both. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. auntleahs.com

Consignment & Thrift

Island Treasures

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm & Sat. 10am-2pm

New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more

508-228-0789

128 Old South Road

Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES 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.

The Rainbow Fleet

Open Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm

Clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories

508-680-1159

167 Orange Street

Shop sustainably at THE RAINBOW FLEET, Nantucket’s year round women’s consignment boutique located mid-island near the rotary. We carefully select the best vintage, modern and designer pieces from over 450 island consignors, and steam-clean them into new life daily! From clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories to one of a kind finds from local artists, you can find your own style in our relaxed atmosphere—complete with outdoor covered shopping, dressing rooms, and, yes, ample parking! We aim to provide sustainable and affordable fashion options for all… great for the planet and your wallet too! Follow us on Instagram @therainbowfleet therainbowfleetnantucket.com

Locally owned and operated Nantucket’s UPS STORE is in spacious quarters at 61 Old South Road and offers 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! Plenty off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

Family Fun

Family Activities @ Children’s Beach

508-228-0925

Activities & Fun at Children’s Beach thru mid-August at Children’s Beach

Fun & games for children and families nantucket-ma.gov/childrensbeach

Children’s Beach, located at the end of Harbor View Way, is the perfect park for families and children. Through mid-August, the Town of Nantucket’s Culture & Tourism department sponsors fun for everyone. Free NanPuppet shows with Lizza Saturdays at 10 am, and live music! See our display ad, check the events calendar, and visit our website for details.

Fishing Charters

Herbert T. Day:

508-228-6655

Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservation Slip 14, Straight Wharf Trolling “Catch those Blues and Bass!”

Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! $150 per person. Private charters are also available for $650 - up to 6 persons. fishnantucket.net

Furniture

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

Where Home & Garden Meet - Patio Furniture in stock!

Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

508-228-1961

9 Wampanoag Way

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. arrowheadfurniture.com

ACK 4170®

Gifts

15% OFF WITH ORDER CODE: YISLAND15

Gift Giving Made Easy with Online Ordering Online Store

Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

ACK 4170®, your favorite gift boutique, is fully online! Their beautiful gifts, apparel & accessories, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery made by small makers and artists are now available from everywhere. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com AND get 15% off with order code YISLAND15 ACK4170.com

Current Vintage

Open daily, celebrating our 16th season!

Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions

508-228-5073

4 Easy Street

CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, gifts, and home goods. Everything here is thoughtfully chosen, including exclusive Nantucket gifts and a selection of nearly 400 wines. CV is a beloved island institution, celebrating more than 15 years in the heart of Nantucket. Join us for fun vibe & serious wines! currentvintage.com

Eleish Van Breems Home

Design Book Signings August 4 from 3-5 pm

508-901-9912

14 Easy Street

Unique gifts from contemporary Scandinavian makers evbantiques.com

ELEISH VAN BREEMS HOME at 14 Easy Street celebrates Scandinavian style and craftsmanship while embracing an island sensibility. Here you will find unique gifts from contemporary Scandinavian makers that reflect the spirit of the season as well as the artistry of fine design. The home design store offers a mix of high quality furnishings and accessories that are functional and beautiful, with eclectic one-of-a-kind finds. We look forward to seeing you!

Hill’s of Nantucket

Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm

Unique & 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 from HILL’S. gshill.com

It’s A Shore Thing

Open Daily

Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

508-680-1901

30B Main Street

At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of gifts including lotion, soaps, jewelry, pottery, antiques, housewares, tote bags, art, and home decor. You can find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum

Open during museum hours: 10am to 5pm in the Whaling Museum, 11 Broad Street

NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor

508-228-1894, ext. 138

The Nantucket Historical Association has been a steward of Nantucket’s cultural history since 1894. Don’t miss the MUSEUM SHOP at the Whaling Museum, where you will find unique gifts, books, prints, maps, and objects of art inspired by Nantucket history. Many items are exclusive to the MUSEUM SHOP, and NHA members get special discounts. 100% of all purchases support the Nantucket Historical Association and its mission to tell the inspiring stories of Nantucket through its collections, programs, and properties. nantucketmuseumshop.org

Health Care

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8100

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com arrowheadfurniture.com

Eleish Van Breems Home

Design Book Signings August 4 from 3-5 pm

Celebrating Scandinavian style & craftsmanship

508-901-9912

14 Easy Street

evbantiques.com

ELEISH VAN BREEMS HOME at 14 Easy Street celebrates Scandinavian style and craftsmanship while embracing an island sensibility. Here you will find unique gifts from contemporary Scandinavian makers that reflect the spirit of the season as well as the artistry of fine design. The home design store offers a mix of high quality furnishings and accessories that are functional and beautiful, with eclectic one-of-a-kind finds. We look forward to seeing you!

Icarus & Co

Open 11 am to 5 pm

Jewelry and Home Decor

19 Old South Wharf

Nature is our muse and jewelry is our love language. Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones and shells into stunning pieces of wearable treasure. Follow us on Instagram for an exclusive, behind the scenes view @nantucketbeachstones. icarusandco.com

It’s A Shore Thing

Open Daily

Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

508-680-1901

30B Main Street

At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of quality items for your home, including pottery, antiques, housewares, serving plates & trays, pillows, art, decorative wall hangings, and much more. You can also find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

The J. Butler Collection

2 New Locations for 2023: in East End Gallery, 3 Old North Wharf & in Noble Fine Art, Zero India

Lighting, Artwork, Mirrors, Unique Gifts, & More

508-228-8429

The J. BUTLER COLLECTION retail shop in Nantucket, Mass. is known for exquisite home interior accessories and furniture. The collection includes vintage accessories, hostess gifts, antique furniture pieces, tabletop items for entertaining, and island design accents pieces. Visit us in our new locations: East End Gallery at 3 Old North Wharf, and in Kit Noble Fine Art at Zero India Street. Follow us @thejbutlercollection jeffreybutlerhaines.com

Petty Folk Art & Carving

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554

Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Gift certificates available. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Respoke Respoke.com

Open for the 2023 season

41 Straight Wharf

24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab

57 Prospect St MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000

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. Through Mass General Brigham, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL offers high-quality virtual urgent care services for many conditions and minor injuries daily from 7 am to 11 pm for ages 3 and older. Nantuckethospital.org

ACK 4170®

Home Decor

15% OFF WITH ORDER CODE: YISLAND15

Gift Giving Made Easy with Online Ordering Online store at ACK4170.com

Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

ACK 4170®, your favorite gift boutique, is fully online! Their beautiful gifts, apparel & accessories, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery made by small makers and artists are now available from everywhere. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com AND get 15% off with order code YISLAND15 ACK4170.com

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

508-228-1961

Where Home & Garden Meet - Patio Furniture in stock! 9 Wampanoag Way

Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs 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, 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.

Iconic designer scarves repurposed RESPOKE repurposes iconic designer scarves into one-of-a-kind products featuring handcrafted Spanish made espadrilles. Experience a world of unique footwear, ready-to-wear, fine art, furniture, and accessories. Each piece carries more value and self-identity than its original form. Respoke was founded by best-selling author Michael Tonello, whose memoir, Bringing Home the Birkin, recounts the highlights of his years as a reseller of all things Hermes. Visit their Nantucket shop at 41 Straight Wharf and see what’s new for 2023! Respoke.com

Internet Guidebook

Insiders Guide to Nantucket

Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More

Visit us online & follow us on Instagram @nantucket_insider

Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!

508-228-9165

Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a biking page, lighthouse page, festivals page, photo galleries, maps, parks & trails, 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. Looking for a beach? Our Beach Listings have photos, videos, and info about all the best island beaches and where to find them. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net and follow us on Instagram @nantucket_insider Nantucket.net

Island Fun & Shopping

Island Apps

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

Blue Beetle

Open Daily

Jewelry & Gifts

Jewelry

508-228-3227

12 Main Street

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. BlueBeetleNantucket.com

Icarus + Co.

Open 11 am to 5 pm

Jewelry and Home Decor

19 Old South Wharf

Nature is our muse and jewelry is our love language. Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones and shells into stunning pieces of wearable treasure. Follow us on Instagram for an exclusive, behind the scenes view @nantucketbeachstones. icarusandco.com

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket

Open daily

508-228-0229

21 Centre Street

Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry jewelersgallery.com

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 leading American goldsmiths: Diana Kim England, Louis Reyes, Thomas Kruskal, and more. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY: serving Nantucket since 1971.

Katherine Grover Fine Jewelry

646-896-4013

Watch for summer trunk shows available at Sylvia Antiques, 15 Main St & online

Exquisite Custom Jewelry by Katie Grover katherinegroverfinejewelry.com

Inspired by the ancient 24 karat gold jewelry found in temple treasuries, buried hoards, and tombs, KATIE GROVER’s handmade custom designs have a character and quality all of their own. Designs are drawn from history, architecture, Nantucket, and the natural world and made using age-old techniques and tools. You can shop her collection on Nantucket in Sylvia Antiques, 15 Main Street and online at katherinegroverfinejewelry.com

The Love Shack by Lola

Open Daily from 10 am to 6pm

774-325-5982

10 Old South Wharf

Handcrafted sterling pendants, bracelets, jewelry, t-shirts, candles & more!

THE LOVE SHACK is welcoming back customers to their shop on Old South Wharf. AND your favorite items are also available online at lolacompany.com. LOLA™ designs and creates beautiful sterling jewelry with inspirational messages on the back marking important moments in peoples lives. With more than 30 pendant designs varying in size and gorgeous colors, creating your own look is endless and addicting. THE LOVE SHACK is home to our entire jewelry collection and is inspiration for our apparel, candles, hats, and more. Everything you need for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com

Ludere Jewelry

arielle@luderejewelry.com

Life should be lived as play

929.374.2367

BE BOLD. BE REMARKABLE. BE YOU. Jewelry by artist and designer Arielle Zella that inspires individuals to embrace their authenticity and to live life as play. Arielle creates mini sculptures for the body made in 14k gold and sterling silver, featuring diamonds, sapphires, and colorful semi-precious gemstones. LÚDERE Jewelry proudly donates 1% of all sales towards efforts to support and empower our communities. Learn more and shop online at

www.luderejewelry.com. Follow us on social at @lifeisludere. Available online, by appointment, or at the Thomas Macy Gallery - 12 Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554. luderejewelry.com

Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts

Open for the season with stunning new pieces

Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more

508-228-0272

1 Orange Street

We feature fine estate jewelry in all price ranges - antique, vintage, and contemporaryincluding designers such as Tiffany, Cartier, Bulgari, Roberto Coin, and David Yurman. We also sell sterling silver jewelry and flatware and hollowware. We also carry a large assortment of Nantucket baskets and carved Nantucket purses, as well as a fine selection of antique scrimshaw. We stock an assortment of quality art work, including antique paintings, nautical items, maps, and island works by local artists. Nantucketestatejewelry.com

Nantucket Pearl Company

508-228-1353

Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm online & in the G.S. Hill Gallery, 40 Straight Wharf American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry

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. nantucketpearlcompany.com

R Simantov Fine Jewelry

Open daily; appointments recommended

Contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value

508-228-2918 or 917-324-4410

1 Old North Wharf (at Easy Street)

R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections. R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com

Susan Lister Locke Gallery

Open Daily

508-228-2132

28A Easy Street

Inspired and Creative Jewelry susanlisterlocke.com

Inspired by the Ocean that surrounds her, be it in her Gallery on Nantucket or her winter home in Palm Beach Florida, Jewelry Designer, Susan Lister Locke creates highly sought after, unique jewelry using beautiful, and oftentimes rare, gemstones set in high karat Gold and Platinum.

Library & Public Programs

Nantucket Atheneum

508-228-1110

Open 6 days a week, year-round. Books, Programs, + Geschke Lectures, Concerts, & More Nantucket’s Free Public Library & Gathering Place

1 India Street

THE NANTUCKET ATHENEUM, our island’s public library is a vital community hub. We are open year-round, 6 days a week, and offer materials and services for all ages. More than 170,000 people come through our doors annually, where they have free access to 1.6 million books and a large collection of CDs, and DVDs. In addition, we offer many web-based services, free computer use, WIFI, and more than 1,300 educational and cultural programs a year. Our historic building, which opened in 1847, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and filled with beautiful art and artifacts that celebrate our maritime heritage and the history of Nantucket. nantucketatheneum.org

Linen Service

Linen Drops

Linen Rental Service. Avoid the hassles & leave the linens to us!

Vacation linens made easy!

1-844-9-linens

LINEN DROPS provides resort-quality bed and bath linens for short-term vacation rental properties. Bedsheets, duvet covers, bath towels (including Matouk luxury), bath mats, beach towels, and more. Consistently fresh linens are professionally laundered, pressed, and delivered on your turnover schedule. For more info: LinenDrops.com or 844-9-linens LinenDrops.com

Maritime Education & Events

Egan Maritime Institute

Maritime Education, History, Museum, Events & more

508-228-2505

EGAN MARITIME INSTITUTE members enjoy many benefits: unlimited admission to the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, access to historic and educational programs, and unique opportunities to sail aboard the Tall Ship Lynx. Sea of Opportunities is one of their offerings: a diverse offering of education and outreach programs available to every Nantucket student at multiple points throughout their education. It seeds the maritime workforce of tomorrow and opens doors for local youth to opportunities that will enhance their futures and our coastal community. eganmaritime.org

Mental Health Services

Fairwinds Call or text

508-228-2689

& THE US COAST GUARD. Check their website for other 2023 events: eganmaritime.org/shipwreck-lifesaving-museum. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. eganmaritime.org

Music Classes & Concerts

Emergencies: 508-221-3315 or 911

20 Vesper Lane, L-1 Gouin Village Nantucket’s Counseling Center

FAIRWINDS provides confidential, quality professional care to adults and youth on Nantucket who seek mental health and addiction services. Fairwinds Center is the only non-profit licensed Mental Health Clinic on Nantucket Island. All are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. In collaboration with NCH, and other community partners, FAIRWINDS has launched a new model of rural behavioral health care and has been designated the “Community Behavioral Health Center for Nantucket” by the state of MA. This includes critical 24-hour crisis management. fairwindscenter.org

Mortgages & Banking

Cape Cod 5

Open Monday-Friday

We’ll make your dream come true!

Nantucket Community Music Center

Visit nantucketmusic.org for full schedule

Music Lessons, Summer Programs, Concerts

508-228-3352

56 Centre Street

The NANTUCKET COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER themed Sing-a-Longs for ages 5 and older from 6 to 8 pm — perfect timing to drop off your little ones for fun + pizza and go out to dinner. On July 28, they will sing with THE ARTISTOCATS. Sign up using the QR code in our display ad. NCMC also offer music lessons, drop-in beginner ukulele, Music Industry Insights, and more! Visit our website for our summer sessions & events. nantucketmusic.org

Nursery

888-225-4636

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. Our knowledgeable, experienced mortgage loan officers are available to help you. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-247-1795 or visit our website at CapeCodFive.com capecodfive.com

Movies, Concerts, Celebrations

The Dreamland

Movie LIne: 508-228-1784

Wild Rivers August 7 & Rachel Feinstein August 18 17 South Water Street

Drive-in Movies, In-Theater Films, Concerts, & Events Nantucket’s Film & Cultural Center

THE NANTUCKET DREAMLAND is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for community activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of entertainment and education. Films are shown in our 314-seat Main Theatre, in our 110-seat Studio Theatre, and seasonally at our Drive-In at 7 Nobadeer Farm Road. Tickets are available at NantucketDreamland.org. Become a member and get special access, special pricing, and even free tickets! Check our schedule for film showings, Dreamland Stage productions, special concerts & events in the DREAMLAND’s Harbor View Room. NantucketDreamland.org

Museums & Sites

Maria Mitchell Association

508-228-9198

Summer Programs for All Aquarium & Mitchell House + Summer Programs Science center, aquarium, museums, & programs for all mariamitchell.org

The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator, Maria Mitchell who believed in “learning by doing.” The MMA 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.

Nantucket Historical Association

Your portal to Nantucket history

2023 featured exhibit: “Summer on Nantucket”

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

Where Home & Garden Meet

Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

508-228-1961

9 Wampanoag Way

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. arrowheadnursery.com

Outfitters

Tidal Creeks Outfitters & Ship Store

Open daily

Outfitters with boat & paddleboard rentals

508-228-6244

32 Washington Street

Experience Nantucket with TIDAL CREEKS OUTFITTERS & Ship Store: we’ll help you make memories that will last a lifetime. Boat days are the best days! Spend a day like no other exploring Nantucket Harbor with us. We offer 1/2- and full rentals of our boats. Up to six people per boat, plus you can add Experience Packages. Paddle board rentals are also available. Call us or stop by if you have a larger group & are looking for an experience tailored to meet your needs. And we offer guided paddle board tours. Fishing - we’ve got you covered with custom rods from Tidal Creeks Outfitters and Fish Stix as well as endless lures & bait. Fun for Kidswe’ve got nets, crab traps, minnow nets, tubes, body boards, & rain gear. Follow us on Instagram @TidalCreeks. TidalCreeksOutfitters.com

Quarterboards & Signs

Petty Folk Art & Carving

508-228-1894

15 Broad Street

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 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

2023 exhibit: “Rum Runners & Rum Chasers” drive or take a free shuttle to 158 Polpis Road

Daily Family Activities, Museum Talks & Tours

508-228-1885

Discover Nantucket’s unwavering human spirit: 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. Family-friendly programs & displays 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 & Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. The museum’s 2023 main exhibit is RUM RUNNERS & RUM CHASERS: NANTUCKET, PROHIBITION,

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554

Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Gift certificates available. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Rentals and Properties for Sale

ACK Distinctive Properties

Call now to reserve your summer vacation home!

508-330-4432

Find your perfect Nantucket Home 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

Island Fun & Shopping

Shoes

Native Shoes

Open Daily

Live Lightly

508-221-7223

40 Straight Wharf

From the beach to the bike ride, on the rainy days and the cocktail parties at night, NATIVE SHOES makes it easy to live lightly with a thoughtful selection of ultra lightweight, easy-towear shoes for both kids and adults. Find us right next to the Hy-Line Ferry.

Respoke

Open for the 2023 season

enjoy traditional Wampanoag singers and dancers, see and touch tools and a mishoon (traditional dugout canoe crafted with fire). Don’t miss this unique event to learn how important the Wampanoag people and culture are to Nantucket. nha.org

Summer Photo Sessions

Kathleen Stover Lifestyle Photography

508-332-0742

Book your summer vacation family photos today! at Brant Point, ‘Sconset, & Miacomet Beach Preserve your Nantucket memories Say cheese…it’s that time of year again when family is together, the days are longer and memories are made every day! Make this summer count and get your family photos done, taking advantage of the beautiful island as your natural backdrop. Mini sessions and fulllength sessions available. Text or call 508-332-0742.

Respoke.com

41 Straight Wharf

Iconic designer scarves repurposed RESPOKE repurposes iconic designer scarves into one-of-a-kind products featuring handcrafted Spanish made espadrilles. Experience a world of unique footwear, ready-to-wear, fine art, furniture, and accessories. Each piece carries more value and self-identity than its original form. Respoke was founded by best-selling author Michael Tonello, whose memoir, Bringing Home the Birkin, recounts the highlights of his years as a reseller of all things Hermes. Visit their Nantucket shop at 41 Straight Wharf and see what’s new for 2023! Respoke.com

Special Events

Boston Pops on Nantucket

August 12, 2023 at Jetties Beach

Annual Concert on Jetties Beach nantuckethospital.org/Pops

Michael Cavanaugh will take the stage as the special musical guest at the 2023 annual Boston Pops on Nantucket, signing the music of Elton John & more alongside the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra.Tickets are on sale now: General Admission Adults $30; Kids $10 (under age 5 are admitted free). For special reserved seating, call 508-825-8250.

Nantucket by Design

August 2-5, 2023

Annual Design Show to Benefit NHA

508-228-1894

Call or visit nha.org for tickets

At the height of Nantucket’s summer season, the NHA celebrates the island’s unique influence on American design with engaging lectures, previewing an antique show, lively panel discussions, and both intimate and grand gatherings. NANTUCKET BY DESIGN is held this year from August 2 to 5. Don’t miss this in-person, unforgettable experience featuring Ashley Hicks, Martina Mondadori, Stacey Bewkes, Steele Marcoux, India Hicks, Wambui Ippolito, Thomas Jayne, and Nicholas Varney. Tickets at nha.org or by calling the Nantucket Historical Association at 508-228-1894. nha.org

Parents Night Off from NCMC

Drop off the kids & enjoy some adult time!

Free Sing-a-Long for Ages 5+

508-228-3352

56 Centre Street

The NANTUCKET COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER themed Sing-a-Longs for ages 5 and older from 6 to 8 pm — perfect timing to drop off your little ones for fun + pizza and go out to dinner. On August 11, they will sing along with ENCANTO. Sign up using the QR code in our display ad so we know your kids are joining us (and so we can order enough pizza). NCMC also offer music lessons, drop-in beginner ukulele, Music Industry Insights, and more! Visit our website for our summer sessions & events. nantucketmusic.org

Race for Recovery Sign up to run or walk Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023

at Bartlett’s Farm Benefit for Addiction Solutions of Nantucket

Mark your calendars! RACE FOR RECOVERY NANTUCKET, the signature event for Addiction

Solutions of Nantucket, is happening this month on Sunday, September 24 starting at 9:00 am. No one is going to tell you that the first step toward a better life is easy. When you have had enough of dealing with the stigma, pain, isolation, and the cost of addiction, a phone call to Addiction Solutions of Nantucket could change your life’s direction and even save your life! All it takes is the courage to decide that you are ready to break the chains of your addiction. Sign up at addictionsolutionsnantucket.com addictionsolutionsnantucket.com

Sidewalk Art Show

Theatre

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

508-228-4305

ROCK OF AGES continues through August 26 For Tickets: visit our website Nantucket’s Longest Running Professional Theatre theatrenantucket.org

THEATRE WORKSHOP of Nantucket has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. ROCK OF AGES, the 5-time Tony Award-nominated musical continues through August 26. It tells the story of a city boy & a small-town girl in a rock ‘n’ roll romance on the Sunset Strip. Their 2023 season continues with the Teen Production of GREASE, JAMES GALLAGHER, and ELF THE MUSICAL. AND tickets are now available for a very special one-night show: To Steve With Love, Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim on August 7. Ticket sell fast: buy a season subscription at theatrenantucket.org. TWN: Where Nantucket Meets Broadway!

Thrift Shop

Hospital Thrift Shop

Open for the 2023 season

508-228-1125

17 India Street

Clothing, housewares, furniture & more hospitalthriftshop.org

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. Visit our website for all 2023 hours

Seconds Shop

Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center

Open Daily 10-4, closed Wednesday

508-228-6677

32 Sparks Avenue

Call about making donations

Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? SECONDS SHOP, open at 32 Sparks Ave (between On Island Gas and Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, house wares, small furnishings, books, and 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. And your shopping is helping a worthy island cause: proceeds benefit Fairwinds: Nantucket’s Counseling Center. Bring in the display ad in this publication for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. secondsshop.org

Tours - Bus

Barrett’s Tours

508-228-0174

1-1/2 hr tour; departs daily at 10am, 1 pm, & 3 pm departs from 25 Federal St Private charters available

BARRETT’S TOURS is the oldest tour company on Nantucket. BARRETT’S offers 1-1/2 hour historic tours daily from 25 Federal Street (across from the Visitors Center) at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. BARRETT’S also has Coach bus service for weddings, clambakes, and large private tours. For more information and reservations, please call 508-228-0174.

Nantucket Island Tours

508-228-0334

508-228-0722

Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street featuring more than 20 artists

August 5 from 9 am to 2 pm

The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION of Nantucket offers two outdoor art shows every summer. A beloved tradition dating back to 1930, the Sidewalk Art Show is the oldest of its kind in the U.S. and is a wonderful opportunity to meet more than twenty of Nantucket’s finest artists. The conversations will be memorable as you stroll past rows of fine art, under blue skies and a canopy of green in downtown Nantucket in the Atheneum Park. nantucketarts.org

Wampanoag Immersion Experience

508-228-1894

Children’s Beach Free & Family Friendly

August 10 from 11 am to 4 pm

At the WAMPANOAG IMMERSIO EXPERIENCE you can participate in hands-on craft activities,

Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company

Two Great Tours! Departing from Greenhound Station on Washington St 10 Washington Street

NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the largest provider of tours, charters, & transportation services on-island. For more than 70 years, Nantucket Island Tours offers daily tours, corporate charters, wedding & event transportation. Hop aboard one of our beautiful new air-conditioned buses & meet our experienced local guides. We offer multiple tours daily, the 75-minute Signature Tour which departs 3 x a day and the longer, 2-and-a-half-hour Westender Tour which departs daily. You will learn the history of our diverse island, from the founders, the Whaling Industry through current day. See the Oldest House, The Old Mill, The African American Meeting House, The Village of Sconset, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, The Egan Maritime Museum...and many more beautiful sights. Departures are from 10 Washington Street, The Greenhound Building. Buy tickets in advance at nantucketbustours.com with your HyLine ferry ticket or in-person at 10 Washington Street. Tours sell out daily: advance reservations recommended.

nantucketbustours.com

Tours - Farm

Bartlett’s Farm Tours

508-228-9403

Thru Aug. 31: visit website for days & times Bartlett Farm Road

Immersive PYO Veggies & Flowers Tours

Step aboard the Bartlett Farm hay wagon as they take you on a journey to the heart of their produce or flower fields, where you can witness first-hand what’s in-season. You’ll have plenty of time to stop at multiple points of interest along the way, and they’ll provide you with a bag so you can fill it up with farm-fresh vegetables to take home or with the clippers and instruction to make your own bouquet. Dates, times, and reservations at bartlettsfarm.com/farm-tours bartlettsfarm.com

Tours - Walking

Guided Walking Tours with NHA

Walking Tours offered by Nantucket Historical Assoc. depart from Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St. Departs at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm Mon.-Sat.

508-228-1894

Take a walk with the Nantucket Historical Association. Explore the ambiance of Nantucket’s cobbled streets and architecture with NHA guides trained in Nantucket history on the Downtown Tour at 10:30 am and at the Historic Homes & Architecture Tour at 1:30 pm. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Walking tours are offered daily. nha.org

Nantucket Walkabout

see website for hikes & times

Book online & pickup at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St

Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket

508-422-7466

Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology, and the Native Americans that lived here. Rated 5 out of 5 on Trip Advisor. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. Get details & make reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466. nantucketwalkabout.com

Nantucket Walking Tours

774-325-8972

Ghost Walks, morning exercise walks + afternoon tours. Call for Private Tours

See calendar for times & where to meet

Explore Nantucket: No reservations necessary

The ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket. A fascinating evening stroll to five of the island’s most haunted locations, led by the original guide. See Calendar of Events for date & times & descriptions. Meet the guide 10 min. early at the corner of Main & Centre sts, near the bank steps. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. Cash only. No reservations necessary. Private tours are available for all walks. whjamieson@gmail.com

Transportation Boat

Hy-Line

Travel daily; see schedule for times

508-228-3949

Make your reservations online

High-Speed, Passenger-Only, Ferry Service from Hyannis Straight Wharf

Year-round, High-Speed Ferry Service between Nantucket and Hyannis. Seasonal, High-Speed Inter-Island Ferry Service between Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. With our convenient, daily departures all summer, let us whisk you away to the Cape, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard! While onboard, enjoy freshly-made food from our snack bar also featuring local beer, wine, and spirits. Visit us online for schedules, reservations, helpful blog posts, and more! hylinecruises.com

Steamship Authority

Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

The Trinity Collection

Watches

Open for the 2023 summer season

Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary

508-228-0262

1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com

508-228-7557

50 Main Street

THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces—classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Chronoswiss, Audemars, Graham, Panerai, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, U Boat, and Rolex—vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.

Nantucket Dining Guide

Bakeries

Nantucket Bake Shop

All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love. Come in to try our new Gluten Free donuts

Open Monday-Saturday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year

508-228-6005

14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport

Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking

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 egg sandwiches, fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, & danish 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! Our traditional baked goods are preservative free and hand batched on Nantucket Island. Most of our cookies and our granola are gluten free. Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website. Nantucketbakeshop.com

Brewers

Cisco Brewers

Open 7 Days a Week

Home of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, and 888

508-325-5929

5 Bartlett Farm Road

CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. Family & dog-friendly. ciscobrewers.com

Clubs & Entertainment

Rose & Crown

Fri, & Sat 11:30 am to 1 am AND Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 am to 11 pm

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 Nightclub. Whether it’s live local music, guided paint nights, house DJs, big screens for games, or our notorious karaoke competitions, we have your entertainment needs covered. In-season, we have entertainment 7 days a week, with early and late-night options, so everyone has a chance to enjoy the fun. Check our website for off-season entertainment listings. theroseandcrown.com

Light Food & Take-Out

Bartlett’s Farm

Open Daily, Year Round

“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

The Faregrounds

508-228-9403

33 Bartlett Farm Road

Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine bartlettsfarm.com

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go

A 7th generation family farm growing fresh vegetables on 200 acres of historic Nantucket farm land. Find our full service grocery store onsite with specialty items like quality meats, artisanal cheeses and dairy, olive oils, organic snacks, and more. Order groceries and made to order foods online at Bartlettsfarm.com. Peruse our selection of ‘well-farmed’ wines, craft beers and ciders. Our FARM KITCHEN offers take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins, pastries, coffee and tea…for lunch we have sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder...dinner specials include roast turkey, veggie curry, and prime rib dinner. Grab lunch on your way to the beach, or food and beverages for your BBQ on the way home. Bartlett’s Farm, Who’s Your Farmer?

Cook’s Cafe

Open Daily for Takeout

Healthy Take Out — Wraps & Smoothies

508-228-8810

6 South Beach Street

COOK’S CAFE is the way to eat healthy while you’re on Nantucket. Start your day right with one of their breakfast wraps, a toasted bagel, and a cup of freshly brewed coffee or a refreshing breakfast smoothie. Their Mermaid Magic Smoothie is a great way to start your day! For lunch or later, order one of COOK’S hearty wraps—there are more than 15 to choose from in two sizes, and they also have vegan specialties! All wraps are affordably priced. Go international with the “Bangkok Chicken Wrap,” the “Tokyo Curry Wrap,” the “Napoleon,” or try one of their tasty Bowls. They also have some classics: Italian, Turkey, Tuna Salad, Buffalo Chicken, and more! COOK’s smoothies make a terrific afternoon snack. You can call in or order online at cookscafenantucket.com

508-228-4095

Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Indoor & Outside Dining

Delicious & affordable. Gift Cards available

27 Fairgrounds Road

One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS is serving its regular menus with daily specials. Try their tasty Off-Shore Nibbles, their amazing BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, one of their char-grilled specialty burgers, or indulge in some of their sensational seafood dishes! They have hearty hot and cold sandwiches and salads, and their pizzas are a favorite with patrons! There’s plenty of parking; major credit cards accepted. Visit thefaregrounds.com to see the menus and call FAREGROUNDS at 508-228-4095 to order your takeout. Call ahead to reserve one of their outdoor dining tables! thefaregrounds.com

Gyp~Sea Café

Open 7:30 am to 3 pm

Gyp-Sea Cafe a beachside oasis of flavor & fun!

774-333-3807

7 Harborview Way at Children’s Beach

An ultimate destination serving up a culinary haven of breakfast and lunch favorites such as our local favorite Acai bowl and array of breakfast sandwiches, salads burgers and more. Nestled right next to the sandy shores of Children’s Beach come join us on our new patio with incredible views of the Nantucket Harbor. We’re easy to find: walk down South Beach Street, take a right after Lola 41, and we’re the cafe across the grassy park. gypseacafenantucket.com

Nantucket Bake Shop

All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love.

Come in to try our new Gluten Free donuts

508-228-2797

17-1/2 Old South Road

Open Monday-Saturday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm Nantucketbakeshop.com

Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. For breakfast, try our egg sandwiches, fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, & danish accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. 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.

Siam to Go

Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 am to 2 pm

Dinner: Mon.-Fri. 4 to 7 pm

508-228-SIAM (7426)

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.

The Surf Beach Grill

Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner daily

Picnic style dining with stunning ocean views

siamtogonantucket.com

508-825-5531

4 Western Ave at Surfside Beach

Unforgettable Experience and view at THE SURF on Surfside Beach. Come out and try our famous Burgers & Surf Chicken sandwiches, not to mention a variety of fresh salads, homemade lemonades, and ice cream: something for everyone’s palate. We also offer vegan friendly options. The laid-back atmosphere and friendly staff make you feel right at home. Take a moment to breathe in the salty ocean air while overlooking the beautiful view on one of Nantucket’s most beautiful beaches. Whether you’re an early riser seeking breakfast, or in need of a satisfying lunch or dinner, make your way to “The Surf” at Surfside Beach. For beachgoers, we also rent beach chairs, umbrellas and sell sunscreen. Open daily 8:30 am - 8 pm, weather permiting www.thesurf-ack.com

Live Entertainment

Cisco Brewers

Open 7 Days a Week

Live Entertainment Is Back - check website for schedule

508-325-5929

5 Bartlett Farm Road

CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the

Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. ciscobrewers.com

Markets

Bartlett’s Farm

Open Daily, Year Round

508-228-9403

Bartlett Farm Road

Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine bartlettsfarm.com

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go

A 7th generation family farm growing fresh vegetables on 200 acres of historic Nantucket farm land. Find our full service grocery store onsite with specialty items like quality meats, artisanal cheeses and dairy, olive oils, organic snacks, and more. Order groceries and made to order foods online at Bartlettsfarm.com. Peruse our selection of ‘well-farmed’ wines, craft beers and ciders. Our Farm kitchen offers take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins, pastries, coffee and tea…for lunch we have sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder...dinner specials include roast turkey, veggie curry, and prime rib dinner. Grab lunch on your way to the beach, or food and beverages for your BBQ on the way home. Bartlett’s Farm, Who’s Your Farmer?

Restaurants

The Brotherhood of Thieves

Open 7 days a week 11:30 am to midnight

Good food. Good drinks. Good company.

774-325-5812

23 Broad Street

Whether you are a first-time or returning visitor to Nantucket, THE BROTHERHOOD OF THIEVES, 23 Broad Street, must be on your To Do List! This landmark island eatery, offers 4 concepts to enjoy—a downstairs pub echoing a 1840s Whaling tavern, a second floor Cisco Kitchen & Bar with a surf shack vibe and live music, the Notch Whiskey Bar, and a Beer Garden on their patio— all in the heart of downtown Nantucket. THE BROTHERHOOD’s different menus feature fresh salads, sushi, hot & cold appetizers, nachos, hearty burgers & sandwiches, their famous curly fries, and entrees featuring fish, chicken, and steak. To accompany your meal, THE BROTHERHOOD serves Cisco & other craft beers on draft, wines by the glass & by the bottle, and more than a dozen signature cocktails. brotherhoodnantucket.com

The Chanticleer

Open Tues.-Sun. Lunch 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Dinner served from 5:30 to 9 pm

508-257-4499

Reservations Required

9 New Street, Siasconset

Originally opened as a small tea house at the turn of the century, THE CHANTICLEER is now one of the premier restaurants on Nantucket. One of the most romantic destinations on-island, you may linger here over an intimate lunch in the Rose Garden or come together with family and friends for a convivial dinner in one of our personal dining rooms: al fresco on warm evenings. The lush gardens produce organic herbs, flowers, berries, and seasonal vegetables for the kitchen. An extensive wine list features some of the finest wines in the world. Chef Jeff Worster creates seasonal menus celebrating New England’s abundant local offerings from land and sea with a firm anchor in classic techniques and a penchant for cross-cultural meanderings to all corners of the globe. Reservations required; closed Monday. chanticleernantucket.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year

508-228-6005

14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport

Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking

complemented by daily specials. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! 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.

Gyp~Sea Café

Open 7:30 am to 3 pm

Gyp-Sea Cafe a beachside oasis of flavor & fun!

thefaregrounds.com

774-333-3807

7 Harborview Way at Children’s Beach

An ultimate destination serving up a culinary haven of breakfast and lunch favorites such as our local favorite Acai bowl and array of breakfast sandwiches, salads burgers and more. Nestled right next to the sandy shores of Children’s Beach come join us on our new patio with incredible views of the Nantucket Harbor. gypseacafenantucket.com

Rose & Crown

Fri, & Sat 11:30 am to 1 am AND Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 am to 11 pm

Indoor & Outdoor Dining ~ Takeout Available

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. We offer everything you could desire, including nachos and wings, sandwiches and our famous burgers, lobster rolls, local seafood, and mouth watering steaks, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options. Always family friendly with a children’s menu. Eat indoors or at our sidewalk tables. And you can order online for takeout. Check theroseandcrown.com for current hours, menus, & daily specials. theroseandcrown.com

Siam to Go

Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 am to 2 pm

Dinner: Mon.-Fri. 4 to 7 pm

508-228-SIAM (7426)

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

Seafood

Souza’s Seafood

Open year-round 9 am to 6 pm

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. The selection changes daily and can include (while they last): littlenecks, cherrystones, lobsters, swordfish, shrimp, quahogs, & more! Selection changes daily. 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 to take off-island with you. Sign up for our free MEGA-FISH drawing!

Vineyard

“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 (6:30am-1:30pm), 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.

Dune

Serving Dinner Nightly from 5:30 pm

Bar Opens at 5 pm

Where chic meets casual comfort

Nantucket Vineyard

Open daily

Fine Nantucket wines

CrosswindsNantucket.com

508-228-5550

20 Broad Street

508-325-5929

5 Bartlett Farm Road

Stop by to taste our delicious wines. Located next to Cisco Brewers and Triple Eight Distillery. Ask about our wine dinners and events. Call for more information or to book a tour. ciscobrewers.com

Wine & Spirits

Current Vintage

Mon-Sat 9 am to 9 pm & Sun. 10 am to 9 pm

Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions

508-228-5073

4 Easy Street

CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, beer, and home goods. Choose from a selection of nearly 400 wines, including many organic and small production options. Stop by CV in town at 4 Easy Street for the perfect custom gift basket, and try our monthly Sommelier Sampler! CV is a beloved island institution, celebrating more than 15 years in the heart of Nantucket. Join us for fun vibe & serious wines! currentvintage.com

The Faregrounds

Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am

Affordable Family Dining

DuneNantucket.com

DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. They also serve on a sheltered patio and have sidewalk cafestyle dining. DUNE 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.

508-228-4095

Indoor & Outside Dining

27 Fairgrounds Road

FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze while you enjoy outdoor dining, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is

Events & Entertainment

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium

from page 28

Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9 to 10 AM - Ravenous Reptiles for Ages 4+

Learn about unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, & more at the MMA Natural Science Museum and touch or hold several of the MMA’s animals. $15; pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org: at least 1 adult must sign up with children.

9 AM - Guided Tour of Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

Over-sand vehicle beach tour with an expert guide. Learn about the fascinating flora & fauna at Nantucket’s wildest spot. Tickets at thetrustees.org/place/coskatacoatue-wildlife-refuge Repeated at 1 pm.

9 AM to 2 PM - Free Sidewalk Art Show

A beloved tradition dating back to 1930, the sidewalk art show is the oldest of its kind in the U.S. and is a wonderful opportunity to meet a bevy of Nantucket’s finest artists. Atheneum Libraty Garden, 1 India Street.

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Getting Slime-y! Ages 2-6

This class is all things messy: kids will make their own batch of Slime while learning about measurements & the science behind slime making. This class will ensure that your house will stay clean while we take care of the mess! $58. Reserve a spot at BarnabysNantucket.com ~ 508-680-1553 ., .

9:45 to 10:45 AM - Intro to Ukulele for beginners with Johnette Downing

Join the ukulele craze that is sweeping the nation with this fun introductory class for teens & adults. Learn the parts of the ukulele, how to strum, how to make chords, & how to play 2 songs. Students must provide their own ukuleles and tuners. Registration required at NantucketAtheneum.org

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim

Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and at sunset.

10 AM - Free NanPuppets at Children’s Beach

An original performance of Lizza Obremski’s phenomenal Nanpuppets to delight all ages. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way.

10 to 11 AM - Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour

Learn what life was like in the late 1800’s during the Whaling Era, and see some remaining historic landmarks. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10 AM to 5 PM - Threads of Life Quilt Exhibition

Nantucket Historical Assn hosts a curated exhibition of quilts designed by top design luminaries from around the globe in its historic Greater Light, 8 Howard Street. Quilts are available for sale at the exhibition and online, with all net proceeds benefiting the NHA. NHA.org.

10:30 to 11:30 AM - Book Signing with Nathaniel Philbrick

Meet the author of Travels with George, In the Heart of the Sea and other books at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. MitchellsBookCorner.com

10:30 - Historic Downtown Walking Tour with NHA

Walk through Nantucket town with an NHA Museum Guide & hear the story of the rise and fall of whaling, the beginnings of tourism, and social & racial development on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

11 AM - Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm Tour

Cruise up harbor to a working oyster farm and see how oysters are grown and why they are so beneficial. Call 508-228-7037 or book at nantucketbywater.com. Departure times: 11 am to 1 pm & 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

11 AM to 12 PM - Patches x Bags + Beading Class for Ages 6+

Children choose from a variety of fun, colorful bags & select multiple patches to decorate & personalize. Each child can make a beaded wrist strap for their bag + a matching bracelet. $58. Register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

11 AM to 12 PM - Saturday Science with Maria Mitchell Assn.

Dive into the microscopic world, investigate shark biology, create agar art, or collect and examine phytoplankton. Program for adults & children ages 5+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-register at MariaMitchell.org

11 AM to 12 PM - Harpin’ the Blues: Harmonica Workshop with Scott Billington

If good New Orleans or Zydeco music was recorded in the past two and a half decades, there’s a good chance Scott Billington made it happen. Billington balances a broad musical background and a keen ear with a knack for bringing out the best in the artists with whom he works. This workshop includes one studentgrade harmonica. Space is limited. Register at NantucketAtheneum.org

11 AM to 4 PM - Summer Pop-Up at MMA

Join Maria Mitchell Assn at 33 Washington Street (2 blocks from Main Street), featuring vibrant collections of accessories, barware, jewelry, clothing, & more.

11:15 AM - Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise

Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with

friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Book at nantucketbywater.com.

11:15 AM - Signature Historic Tour with Island Tours

A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

2:45 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

4 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers

Featuring The Concept at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 to 7 PM - Closing Night Celebration

An exclusive evening with design luminaries while taking in the spectacular views of Nantucket town and harbor from the museum’s rooftop. Tickets at NHA.org. A Nantucket by Design event

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise

Escape the summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with family & friends. On board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

6 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee

Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

6 PM - Dreamland Comedy Nights: Brian Glowacki

Nantucket native and nationally touring compic Brian Glowacki will be back at the Dreamland for an hilarious show. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org

6:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Hike through a portion of the island shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com

6:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes. ., .

7 PM - Rock of Ages by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

This big summer musical takes you back to the totally awesome time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos, and sporting even bigger hair! Theatre Workshop production features hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, & more. Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

7 to 8:30 PM - Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

8 PM - Live Music at the Brotherhood

Live music up stairs in the Cisco Surf Bar at Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street. brotherhoodnantucket.com

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route

A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

FREE STORY WALK: THE MERMAID AND THE SHOE

Stop by the Atheneum garden and check out the new StoryWalk: The Mermaid & The Shoe by K.G. Campbell: a gorgeously illustrated story about finding one’s purpose. . Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

9 to 9:30 AM - Half-Hour Hayrides at Bartlett’s Farm

A fun ride for families on the go. Hayrides are 30-minutes long. Kids can add a sticker book and do the scavenger hunt for $5. For ages 3 & up with parent. $35; under 2 free. Tickets at BartlettsFarm.com or 508-228-9403.

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium

Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9 to 10 AM - Ravenous Reptiles for Ages 4+

Learn about unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, & more at the MMA Natural Science Museum and touch or hold several of the MMA’s animals. $15; pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org: at least 1 adult must sign up with children.

9 AM - Guided Tour of Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

Over-sand vehicle beach tour with an expert guide. Learn about the fascinating flora & fauna at Nantucket’s wildest spot. Tickets at thetrustees.org/place/coskatacoatue-wildlife-refuge

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10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim

Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and at sunset.

10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10:30 - Historic Downtown Walking Tour with NHA

Walk through Nantucket town with an NHA Museum Guide & hear the story of the rise and fall of whaling, the beginnings of tourism, and social & racial development on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Doreen Burliss

Meet the author of That Nantucket Summer at this book signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 MitchellsBookCorner.com

11 AM to 3 PM - Sunday Sips on the Deck

Enjoy views of the harbor from the Dreamland’s Deck. Access is free; cash bar for those who’d like to “sip”! Weather permitting. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water St.

11:15 AM - Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise

Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Book at nantucketbywater.com.

11:15 AM - Signature Historic Tour with Island Tours

A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

1 PM - Cruise on the Tall Ship Lynx

An unforgettable sail through history in Nantucket waters: Lynx is a working replica of an 1812 schooner. Sailings are 2.5 hours: passengers can bring snacks & beverages. Book this memorable experience at tallshiplynx.com or 978-479-2197.

1:30 to 3:30 PM - Winter Pages, Music of Isang Yun, Ligeti, & Ned Rorem

In a performance celebrating classical music of the last 40 years, the Rossini Club returns to the Atheneum to honor the centennials of two legendary composers: Hungarian composer Gyorgy Ligeti, and honoraty Nantuc ket composer Ned Rorem. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org

2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com

4 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers

Featuring The Concept at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise

Escape the summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with family & friends. On board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

5:30 to 6:30 PM - Beginners Ukulele Drop-In Free

Learn how to tune and play basic chords. No instrument? No problem. NCMC has a few you can use. Nantucket Community Music Center, 56 Center Street.

6 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com

6 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: Aiden Sherry Trio Free live concert at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way.

6:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.

7 to 8:30 PM - Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route

A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

MONDAY, AUGUST 7

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

7:30 to 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga on the Bandstand

Yoga on the bandstand at Children’s Beach. Fee paid to instructor.

8 AM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout

This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat:

native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com or call 508-422-7466.

8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point

2-1/2 mi, 1 hr. exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. End at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only, $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium

Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9 to 10 AM - Ravenous Reptiles for Ages 4+

Learn about unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, & more at the MMA Natural Science Museum and touch or hold several of the MMA’s animals. $15; pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org: at least 1 adult must sign up with children.

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Dinosaur Habitats for Ages 3-6

During this class, your child will dig for dinosaurs, then design & create a special habitat for them using a variety of materials and mixed media. Kids will also learn about the different types of dinos & their habitats. $58; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim

Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and at sunset.

10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10 to 11:30 AM - PYO Veggie Hayride Tours

Hop on the wagon and head to multiple stops in the field to pick your own melons, tomatoes, corn and more: kids especially love this tour! Bags & guidance provided. $85 for Adult, $55 for 6-12, under 5 free. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-228-9403 BartlettsFarm.com

10 AM to 3:30 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Unique outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more. Outside on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road; free shuttle departs from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 AM to 5 PM - Hands on History: Herb Sachets: for Ages 5-12

Learn about Nantucket history with guided crafts. Combine a blend of dried herbs, inspired by the Oldest House Kitchen Garden in a hand-decorated muslin sachet. Free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. nha.org

10:30 - Historic Downtown Walking Tour with NHA

Walk through Nantucket town with an NHA Museum Guide & hear the story of the rise and fall of whaling, the beginnings of tourism, and social & racial development on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

11 AM to 12 PM - Getting Slime-y! Ages 6+

This class is all things messy: kids will make their own batch of Slime while learning about measurements & the science behind slime making. This class will ensure that your house will stay clean while we take care of the mess! $58. Reserve a spot at BarnabysNantucket.com ~ 508-680-1553.

11 AM to 12 PM - Bug Bonanza with Maria Mitchell Assn. for Ages 4+

Find out what insects and small creatures live in the grasses, flowers, & trees of Nantucket. Collect insects like a scientist & learn about their behaviors before we release them. Pre-registration recommended at MariaMitchell.org

11:15 AM - Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise

Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Book at nantucketbywater.com.

11:15 AM - Signature Historic Tour with Island Tours

A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:45 AM - The Westender Tour with Island Tours

A 2-1/2 hr tour of the west end of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington st. or at Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334.

2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

4 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers

Featuring Billy Ruegger & Damon Grant at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise

Escape the summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with family & friends. On board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

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Events & Entertainment

5:30 to 6:30 PM - Meet the Artist - The Balourdet Quartet

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Free and informal meet & greet with these talented artists in Nantucket

Atheneum, 1 India Street before their Tuesday evening concert at St. Paul’s. A Nantucket Musical Arts Society Event.

6 to 7 PM - Live Music with Jacob Butler

Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

6:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes. ., .

7 PM - One Night Only: To Steve With Love

The incomparable Liz Callaway will celebrate the great Stephen Sondheim with her favorite songs from the master’s collection. A very limited number of table seats are available up close on stage. Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org

7 to 8:30 PM - Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

8 PM - Dreamland Concert Series: Wild Rivers

Fresh off opening for The Chicks on their international summer tour, Wild Rivers will perform at The Dreamland for a very special evening. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route

A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

9 PM - Open Night: Stargazing at Loines Observatory

Join Maria Mitchell’s professional astronomers for a tour of Nantucket’s night sky. Two sessions: 9 to 9:45 pm & 9:45 PM to 10:30 pm. Pre-registration recommended. $22 for adults, $12 for children. MariaMitchell.org

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

7:30 to 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga on the Bandstand

Yoga on the bandstand at Children’s Beach. Fee paid to instructor.

8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. Tickets at or 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

8 to 9:30 AM - Flower Picking Hayride Tours

Participants pick bouquets in the fields with the help of Fernanda and her flower staff. Clippers provided & Bartlett’s will deliver buckets of bouquets back to the market after the tour. Adults: $85, Ages 6-12: $50; and free for 5 & younger. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Reserve a spot at BartlettsFarm.com

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill

A 2 mile, nonstop. exercise walk with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Cash only; $25; $20 seniors (65+) ; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium

Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9 to 10 AM - Ravenous Reptiles for Ages 4+

Learn about unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, & more at the MMA Natural Science Museum and touch or hold several of the MMA’s animals. $15; pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org: at least 1 adult must sign up with children.

9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip

Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. $30 per participant. Register at 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Nantucket Ocean Frames for Ages 2-6

Using original Nantucket Wood Frames specially designed for Barnaby’s, children will plan, paint, and create their own unique design using a variety of materials: paint, markers, shells, gems, glitter, & much more! $58; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning

Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs & singing games. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encour-

aged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and at sunset.

10 to 11 AM - Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour

Learn what life was like in the late 1800’s during the Whaling Era, and see some remaining historic landmarks. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10 AM to 3:30 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Unique outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more. Outside on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road; free shuttle departs from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 AM to 5 PM - Hands on History: Scratch Board Scrimshaw for Ages 5-12

Learn about Nantucket history with guided craft activities. Try your hand at creating an original design on scratchboard “tooth.” Free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org

10:30 - Historic Downtown Walking Tour with NHA

Walk through Nantucket town with an NHA Museum Guide & hear the story of the rise and fall of whaling, the beginnings of tourism, and social & racial development on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

11 AM to 12 PM - Back to School Pencil Cases x Patches + Beading for Ages 6+

Kids will have fun choosing from a variety of pencil cases for back to school and decorating them with multiple patches! Each child will also be able to make a beaded wrist strap for their pencil case & a matching bracelet! $58; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

11 AM to 12 PM - Nature Story Hour for the Young Explorer

A Maria Mitchell Assn. educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA animal friend, & make a craft or play games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. $15. Register at MariaMitchell.org

11:15 AM - Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise

Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Book at nantucketbywater.com.

11:15 AM - Signature Historic Tour with Island Tours

A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:45 AM - The Westender Tour with Island Tours

A 2-1/2 hr tour of the west end of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington st. or at Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334.

2 PM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. Tickets at 508-422-7466 or at WalkNantucket.com

3 to 7 PM - 2023 Cisco Nantucket “Trashion Show”

The high energy fashion show highlights models rocking outfits designed by artists who produce 80% of their themed outfit around recycled materials. Enjoy the event with music by the Dueling DJs as well as a HalfTIme Show with special performers. Tickets are $125 for a seat at the show and $75 for General Admission. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 to 7 PM - Teen Trivia Night

Join us for an evening of trivia at the library, just for teens and tweens! Bring a friend or come alone and test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise

Escape the summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with family & friends. On board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

5:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Sail and Sea Shanties

Climb aboard Tall Ship Lynx for a beautiful sunset sail in Nantucket Sound while a local musician teaches and plays sea shanties! BYOB and pack a snack. Meet the launch at Nantucket Launch Services Dock on Straight Wharf at 5:30 pm. $125 (launch fee incl.); tickets at EganMaritime.org. (Egan Maritime members $100.)

6 to 7 PM - Live Music with Jacob Butler

Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

6:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.

6:30 PM - Live Concert by the Balourdet String Quartet

Live concert featuring this award-winning quartet in St. Paul’s Church, 20 Fair Street. Tickets $30 at the door. A Nantucket Musical Arts Society event.

7 PM - Rock of Ages by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

This big summer musical takes you back to the totally awesome time of big bands

with big egos playing big guitar solos, and sporting even bigger hair! Theatre Workshop production features hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, & more. Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

7 to 8:30 PM - Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise with the Shanty Singers

A sunset cruise with live music by Nantucket’s own Shanty Singers! BYOB. Departure time will vary with sunset. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route

A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

9 PM - Open Night: Stargazing at Loines Observatory

Join Maria Mitchell’s professional astronomers for a tour of Nantucket’s night sky. Two sessions: 9 to 9:45 pm & 9:45 PM to 10:30 pm. Pre-registration recommended. $22 for adults, $12 for children. MariaMitchell.org

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

7:30 to 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga on the Bandstand

Yoga on the bandstand at Children’s Beach. Fee paid to instructor

8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. Tickets at 508-4227466 or at WalkNantucket.com

8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr. exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. End at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only, $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

9 AM - Free Tour of Brant Point Hatchery

45-min tour with Q&A at the end. Parking can be challenging: it’s best to walk to the hatchery at Brant Point Beach. Sign up at linktr.ee/NRD_ACK

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium

Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9 to 10 AM - Ravenous Reptiles for Ages 4+

Learn about unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, & more at the MMA Natural Science Museum and touch or hold several of the MMA’s animals. $15; pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org: at least 1 adult must sign up with children.

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Creative Collage for Ages 2-6

Kids will discover, explore, & create works of art using a variety of mixed media materials from drawing, painting, to collage. Reserve a spot at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

9 AM - Guided Tour of Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

Over-sand vehicle beach tour with an expert guide. Learn about the fascinating flora & fauna at Nantucket’s wildest spot. Tickets at thetrustees.org/place/coskatacoatue-wildlife-refuge

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim

Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and at sunset.

10 to 11:30 AM - Farm and Field Hayride Tour

This tour goes all over the farm, with multiple stops at the tomato houses, lily houses, etc via by hayride. Comes with a sticker sheet and scavenger hunt for kids. Adults $65, 6-12 $50, under 5 - free. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Tickets at 508-228-9403 or at BartlettsFarm.com

10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10 AM to 3:30 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Unique outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more. Outside on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road; free shuttle departs from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 AM to 5 PM - Hands on History: Watercolor Whales: for Ages 5-12

Learn about Nantucket history with guided crafts. Explore color & texture, while learning about whales with this painterly craft. Free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org

10:30 - Historic Downtown Walking Tour with NHA

Walk through Nantucket town with an NHA Museum Guide & hear the story of the rise and fall of whaling, the beginnings of tourism, and social & racial development on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

11 AM - Nantucket by Water Oyster Farm Tour

Cruise up harbor to a working oyster farm and see how oysters are grown and why

they are so beneficial. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

Departure times: 11 am to 1 pm & 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

11 AM to 12 PM - Painting Pottery Class for Ages 6+

Painting pottery is always a favorite: children will choose from a variety of ceramic pieces that they can paint & glaze. $58: register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

11 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand and Wendy Rouillard

Meet the author of The Five-Star Weekend and many other novels along with Wendy Rouillard, author & illustrator of The Barnaby Bear series at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 MitchellsBookCorner.com

11:15 AM - Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise

Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Book at nantucketbywater.com.

11:15 AM - Signature Historic Tour with Island Tours

A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:45 AM - The Westender Tour with Island Tours

A 2-1/2 hr tour of the west end of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington st. or at Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334.

1 PM - Cruise on the Tall Ship Lynx

An unforgettable sail through history in Nantucket waters: Lynx is a working replica of an 1812 schooner. Sailings are 2.5 hours: passengers can bring snacks & beverages. Book this memorable experience at tallshiplynx.com or 978-4792197.

2 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

2 to 3 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip

Join MMA staff to learn about the fascinating ecology, and geology of Nantucket’s unique shoreline. $30. re-registration required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org

2 to 3 PM - Bug Bonanza with Maria Mitchell Assn. for Ages 4+

Find out what insects and small creatures live in the grasses, flowers, & trees of Nantucket. Collect insects like a scientist & learn about their behaviors before we release them. Pre-registration recommended at MariaMitchell.org

2 to 4 PM - Calling All Writers

Join with other writers to share written work: memoirs, poetry, travel, essay, fiction. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

2 to 4:30 PM - Drop In Gams with No Instruction

Have an unfinished chair, basket, beading or stitching project? Bring any project you are working on to this open session and work in the company of other creative people. This weekly session is open to all levels, and basic tools are available for your use. FREE 1800 House, 7 Mill Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org

3 to 4 PM - “Who They Are”: Hosted in The Garden

Talk to a guest who belongs to Nantucket in some way, from vacationers to generational residents & everything in between. Discuss their lives, their relationship with Nantucket, and a prediction of what the future holds for Nantucket. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

4 to 7 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers

Featuring Buckle & Shake at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 to 6 PM - Teen Improv Workshop Ages 13-18

A free, fun workshop series designed to share ideas & spirit of improv! Learn basic acting and improv techniques, while gaining essential public speaking and teambuilding skills. Advance registration required at NantucketAtheneum.org

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise

Escape the summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with family & friends. On board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

6 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee

Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

6 PM - Summer Decks 2023

Featuring Wil Trahan: must be 18+ to attend; 21 + wristband $65 + $2.25 service fee. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org

6:15 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

6:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.

6:30 to 7:45 PM - Free Concert: Moby Dick and Jane

Wear your toe-tapping shoes and prepare to have fun at the Nantucket Atheneum’s Great Hall. Moby Dick and Jane, a 4-piece band will entertain you with some familiar favorites as well as a few original tunes. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

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Events & Entertainment

7 PM - Rock of Ages by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

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This big summer musical takes you back to the totally awesome time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos, and sporting even bigger hair! Theatre Workshop production features hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, & more. Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

7 PM - Film for Thought: The 39 Steps

Showing at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org

7 to 8:30 PM - Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route

A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

9 PM - Open Night: Stargazing at Loines Observatory

Join Maria Mitchell’s professional astronomers for a tour of Nantucket’s night sky. Two sessions: 9 to 9:45 pm & 9:45 PM to 10:30 pm. Pre-registration recommended. $22 for adults, $12 for children. MariaMitchell.org

9 to 10 PM - Nighttime Marine Ecology Field Trip

Join the Maria Mitchell Assn. aquarium staff to learn about the creatures that come out to feed at night in the shallow harbor waters. Program is designed to be interesting for adults & kids ages 10+p. Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

FREE STORY WALK: THE MERMAID AND THE SHOE Stop by the Atheneum garden and check out the new StoryWalk: The Mermaid & The Shoe by K.G. Campbell: a gorgeously illustrated story about finding one’s purpose. . Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

7:30 to 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga on the Bandstand Yoga on the bandstand at Children’s Beach. Fee paid to instructor.

8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com

8 to 9:30 AM - Flower Picking Hayride Tours

Participants pick bouquets in the fields with the help of Fernanda and her flower staff. Clippers provided & Bartlett’s will deliver buckets of bouquets back to the market after the tour. Adults: $85, Ages 6-12: $50; and free for 5 & younger. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Reserve a spot at BartlettsFarm.com

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill

A 2 mile, nonstop. exercise walk with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Cash only; $25; $20 seniors (65+) ; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium

Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9 to 10 AM - Ravenous Reptiles for Ages 4+

Learn about unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, & more at the MMA Natural Science Museum and touch or hold several of the MMA’s animals. $15; pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org: at least 1 adult must sign up with children.

9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip

Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. $30 per participant. Register at 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org

9 AM - Guided Tour of Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

Over-sand vehicle beach tour with an expert guide. Learn about the fascinating flora & fauna at Nantucket’s wildest spot. Tickets at thetrustees.org/place/coskatacoatue-wildlife-refuge

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Sailor’s Valentine for Ages 2-6

This popular shell craft dates back to the 1830s. Children will make these decorative pieces with a variety of tiny shells: designing boxes, wall hangings, ornaments, or trays. $58; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

9:45 to 10:15 AM - Nanpuppets at the Atheneum

Join Lizza and her puppet friends for some fun in the garden. Bring a blanket to sit on Nantucket Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim

Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com.

Repeated at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and at sunset.

10 to 11 AM - Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour

Learn what life was like in the late 1800’s during the Whaling Era, and see some remaining historic landmarks. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10 AM to 3:30 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Unique outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more. Outside on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road; free shuttle departs from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 AM to 5 PM - Hands on History: Collage Postcards: for Ages 5-12

Learn about Nantucket history with guided craft activities. Create a souvenir to keep or mail to a friend using cut paper collage to create a unique postcard. Free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. nha.org

10:30 - Historic Downtown Walking Tour with NHA

Walk through Nantucket town with an NHA Museum Guide & hear the story of the rise and fall of whaling, the beginnings of tourism, and social & racial development on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

11 AM to 12 PM - Sailor’s Valentines x Resin for Ages 6+

Children will make these decorative pieces with a variety of tiny shells: designing boxes, wall hangings, ornaments, or trays. Kids will have the option at the end of class to add resin to create a finished glossy coat. $58; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

11 AM to 3:30 PM - Wampanoag Day with Nantucket Historical Assn.

Make traditional crafts and toys with Wampanoag artisans, examine tools and objects that were used in daily Wampanoag life, experience paddle rides on a mishoon, and participate in immersive cultural song and dance performances. The musical performance will take place from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. nha.org

11:15 AM - Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise

Relax on this narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Book at nantucketbywater.com.

11:15 AM - Signature Historic Tour with Island Tours

A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:45 AM - The Westender Tour with Island Tours

A 2-1/2 hr tour of the west end of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington st. or at Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334.

12 PM - Free Tour of Brant Point Hatchery

45-min. tour with Q&A at the end. Parking can be challenging: it’s best to walk to the hatchery at Brant Point Beach. Sign up at linktr.ee/NRD_ACK

12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

1 PM - Cruise on the Tall Ship Lynx

An unforgettable sail through history in Nantucket waters: Lynx is a working replica of an 1812 schooner. Sailings are 2.5 hours: passengers can bring snacks & beverages. Book this memorable experience at tallshiplynx.com or 978-479-2197.

2 to 3 PM - Nature Story Hour for the Young Explorer

A Maria Mitchell Assn. educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA animal friend, & make a craft or play games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. $15. Register at MariaMitchell.org

2 to 3 PM - Read to a Buddy with R.E.A.D. Dogs for Ages 6-12

R.E.A.D Dogs are certified therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. This is a fun, relaxed, nonjudgmental way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Registration required at 508-228-1110 x103. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

2 to 3:30 PM - Earth Story Walk and Talk for Adults

Join MMA’s scientist-in-residence, Dr. Rich Blundell on a journey through the story of planet Earth. Each stride of this 2.9-mi walk accounts for about 1 million years of Earth & human history. Pre-registration required at Mariamitchell.org.

5 to 7 PM - A Duke Toast on the Coast Duke alumni, parents, and friends are invited to join the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy at this special gathering on Nantucket at 56 Union Street. Meet Lori Cashman, Kathy Lieb, and Liz Star, along with Dean Judith Kelley. RSVP by email to maggie.stroud@duke.edu.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise

Escape the summer crowds & enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with family & friends. On board music. BYOB. Book at nantucketbywater.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate English Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in class at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

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6 to 7 PM - Live Music with Jacob Butler

Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

6 to 7:30 PM - TGIT for Kids! Slime + Beading for Ages 5+

This Barnaby’s class was created to give parents a night out while we entertain your kids! Kids will make 2 different art projects: slime, wood art, beading, painting, clay, & more! Activities vary. Snacks, pizza, & drinks included! $110; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

6:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water. Reservations at EndeavorSailing.com or 508-228-5585. Departs from Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Departure times change as time of sunset changes.

7 PM - Rock of Ages by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

This big summer musical takes you back to the totally awesome time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos, and sporting even bigger hair! Theatre Workshop production features hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, & more. Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

7 to 8:30 PM - Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab your favorite beverages & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

7:30 PM - White Heron presents The 39 Steps

On stage at the White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or WhiteHeronTheatre.org

7:30 to 9 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Owl Prowl

Listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals & birds and watch for owls as they begin their nightly activity. Program is for adults, but children 8+ are welcome to register with an adult. $45. Register at MariaMitchell.org

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route

A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 6-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. whjamieson@gmail.com 774-325-8972

10 PM - Karaoke

Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. TheRoseAndCrown.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

7:30 to 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga on the Bandstand

Yoga on the bandstand at Children’s Beach. Fee paid to instructor.

8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

9 to 9:30 AM - Half-Hour Hayrides at Bartlett’s Farm

A fun ride for families on the go. Hayrides are 30-minutes long. Kids can add a sticker book and do the scavenger hunt for $5. For ages 3 & up with parent. $35; under 2 free. Tickets at BartlettsFarm.com or 508-228-9403.

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium

Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9 to 10 AM - Ravenous Reptiles for Ages 4+

Learn about unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, & more at the MMA Natural Science Museum and touch or hold several of the MMA’s animals. $15; pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org: at least 1 adult must sign up with children.

9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip

Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. $30 per participant. Register at 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Build-a-Robot for Ages 3-6

This new barnaby’s mini maker’s class provides a fun hands-on robot project which encourages building, design, and creativity. Each child will make three individual robots using a variety of materials to create their very own robots! $58; register at BarnabysNantucket.com or 508-680-1553.

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim

Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Tickets at 508-228-5585 or EndeavorSailing.com. Repeated at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and at sunset.

10 AM - Barrett’s Tours

Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm

10 AM - Cruise with Ack Sail

A Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset.

10 AM to 3:30 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Unique outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more. Outside on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road; free shuttle departs from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.