Events & Entertainment

10:30 to 11:15 AM - Stories with Susan from page 11

Susan will read stories in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum (or outside if the weather is good.) at 10:30am, 10:45am, & 11am. Listen as you explore the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 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. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

1 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Also get a close look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. Tickets: WalkNantucket.com

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

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

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

TUESDAY, MAY 23

8 AM - 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

8 to 9 AM - Birding at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Wildlife experts from the Linda Loring Nature Foundation & Nantucket Conservation Foundation will guide you through observation of abundant bird life in this unique ecosystem. Free: registration required at EganMaritime.org. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Time-Out for Parents!

Stop by the Nantucket Atheneum to play games, discuss anything you want to share, & laugh. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110

9:30 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Florette by Anna Walker

Read this beautiful picture book that celebrates friendship, resilience in the face of change, & the magic of the natural world. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

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

Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs & singing games. Bring a blanket. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 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 1:30 & 3:30 pm.

10 to 11 AM - Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour

Learn what life was like in the late 1800s during the Whaling Era & see remaining historic landmarks. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket

Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557. Tours again at 1 & 3 pm

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. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

1 PM - 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: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com or 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

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 PM - Teen Trivia Night

Join us for an evening of trivia at the library, just for teens and tweens! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. Tickets at WalkNantucket.com or 508-422-7466

9:30 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Florette by Anna Walker

Read this beautiful picture book that celebrates friendship, resilience in the face of change, & the magic of the natural world. Nantucket Atheneum, 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 1:30 & 3:30 pm.

10 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 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early 774-325-8972

10 AM to 5 PM - Memorial Day Weekend Raffle at G.S. Hill Gallery

Stop by G.S. Hill Gallery at 40 Straight Wharf & enter a free raffle to win a Pearl & Sea Glass Necklace. Drawing on May 30: winners will be notified.

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. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

1 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands with pitch pine forests & a cattail-choked inlet with a small walkway. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 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

3 to 4 PM - Library Legos for Grades 1 to 5

The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. Program is freee but space is limited, so register at NantucketAtheneum.org

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

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

5:15 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

6:15 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 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 8:30 PM - Free Atheneum Knitting Group

A fun, relaxed group: share your projects with like-minded people or learn new techniques. Attendees will be required to wear a mask at all times. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

6:30 to 8:30 PM - Table Top Game Night for Ages 13+

Every week the library has 1 table devoted to a rotating selection of games and 1 table for Dungeons & Dragons (limited seating for D&D, first come first serve!) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org

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

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