Events & Entertainment

11 to 11:45 AM - Music & Movement

A free program for up to age 5 years + their caretakers that includes songs, rhymes, and stories in English and in Spanish. Register online Nantucket Music Center, 56 Center Street. 508-228-3352 NantucketCommunityMusicCenter.org

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

Relax on a narrated tour of the inner harbor while you enjoy ice cream with friends & family. Departs again at 1, 2:25, & 4 pm. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

12 to 2 PM - Burgundy Tasting with Denis Toner

Join the founder of Nantucket Wine Festival at this tasting of burgundy in Current Vintage, 4 Easy Street.

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

A 2.5-mi hike exploring plant succession on sandplain grasslands. These former farms are now dominated by pitch pines: their groves & small forests have meadows of wildflowers. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com. 508-422-7466

2 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour

A 1/2 mi, 90-min. stroll led by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, Cash only; $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

2 to 3 PM - Robert Sinskey Wine Tasting

Join staff of Current Vintage for a special wine tasting in their shop at 4 Easy St.

3:30 to 5 PM - Vina Montes Tasting with Aurelio Montes, Sr.

Join the staff of Current Vintage for a special wine tasting with vintner Aurelio Montes, Sr in their shop at 4 Easy Street.

3:30 to 5 PM - Vina Vik Tasting with Alex & Carrie Vik

Join the staff of Current Vintage for a special wine tasting with vintners with Alex & Carrie Vik in their shop at 4 Easy Street.

4 to 7 PM - Buckle & Shake Performs Live at Cisco Brewers

This local favorite is a country bluegrass band. Hear them at Cisco Brewers.

5 to 6:30 PM - Chateau d’Esclans Tasting with Sacha Lichine

Join the staff of Current Vintage for a special wine tasting with Sacha Lichine in their shop at 4 Easy Street.

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

Beat the crowds and enjoy breathtaking views as you cruise around Nantucket Harbor with your family and friends. On board music and BYOB. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

5:30 to 7:30 PM - Super Smash Bros Tournament

Game Night at the library with Super Smash Bros on the Nintendo Switch. Also, board games & snacks. For ages 10+. Register at NantucketAtheneum.org.

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 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 - Free LGBTQ+ Group

An unstructured & inclusive peer-to-peer meeting circle for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ and would like to share life experiences + mutual support. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk

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 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary, Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

SATURDAY, MAY 20

7:45 to 10 AM - Nantucket Bird Walk

Join MMA Ornithologist Ginger Andrews to search for Nantucket birds. Binoculars are available for loan. Pre-register at mariamitchell.org. $15

8 AM - ACK Clean Team

Meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St., and outside of Town, meet at Cisco Beach Parking Lot to help clean up litter on Nantucket.

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 AM to 3 PM - Teen Playwriting Workshop with Jay Craven

The program works to maximize students’ learning through performing arts & to foster confidence, creative collaboration, critical thinking, & imagination. To register email jcraven1590@gmail.com. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9:30 AM to 4 PM - Grab and Go - Beautiful Butterfly

Grab and go! You will have a lovely day making butterflies Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org