Yesterday's Island/Today's Nantucket, Vol. 54, Issue #11, August 1- 7, 2024

photo by Steve Tornovish

photo courtesy Respoke

photo by Sarah T. Bois

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Purse by Karen Palmer

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A Sea Monster Visits

Nantucket’s famous sea monster visits our island again this week when the Nantucket Historical Association celebrates its “Summer of Sarg” on Monday, August 5 with a free Community Day from 10 am to 3 pm. The re-creation of Tony Sarg’s 75-foot sea monster balloon will be on display for all to see, enjoy, and pose with for photos at Children’s Beach during this festive event.

“To say we are excited about bringing a re-creation of one of Tony’s Sarg Thanksgiving Day Parade-sized balloons to the island this summer is an understatement. With our featured exhibition about Tony Sarg this season, our staff has been intentionally weaving Tony Sarg's story-telling into many of our programs and offerings, and Sarg Community Day will be a great example of that for island and visiting families to enjoy. The essence of Tony Sarg is fun, and that is what this program and this recreated moment from the famous 1937 Nantucket sea serpent landing, will be all about,” says Niles Parker, NHA Gosnell Executive Director.

Tony Sarg (1880-1942) is known as the father of modern puppetry in North America and the originator of the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade balloons. Sarg was an accomplished illustrator, animator, designer, and nimble entrepreneur who summered on and took inspiration from Nantucket for nearly twenty years. In the summer of 1937, Sarg orchestrated a hoax on Nantucket with his sea monster balloon. He planned various spottings around the island, including footprints on the beach and sightings of a creature in the water. A few days later, Sarg displayed his massive sea monster balloon, which he named “Morton,” on Francis Street Beach to wow locals and tourists, and it soon became known as the “event of the summer.”

To recreate this moment in Nantucket history, the NHA worked with Bill Smith of Smith Special Productions and Balloonworks. Smith has been designing parade balloons since 1987 for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and other parades around the country. Tony Sarg is one of his greatest inspirations, so much so that he contacted the NHA many years ago to express his desire to recreate one of

Booked Solid a Slate of Signings at Mitchell’s

This August, Mitchell's Book Corner at 54 Main Street is the place to be for book lovers and literary enthusiasts. This independent bookstore will be buzzing with excitement as it welcomes a stellar lineup of authors for book signings that promise to delight readers of all tastes. Whether you’re a fan of historical narratives, contemporary fiction, fascinating non-fiction, or engaging memoirs, there’s something for everyone’s reading list.

This Saturday, August 3, Nantucket resident and New York Times Best Selling Author Nathaniel Philbrick will meet readers and sign books at Mitchell’s from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Philbrick has written and edited more than a dozen books about Nantucket history, sailing, and American history. He was the founding director of Nantucket’s Egan Maritime Institute and is a research fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association. His books have won many distinguished awards (Mayflower was a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in History), and have inspired documentaries and films.

Philbrick conducts extensive research for each book, and his writing style is lively and engaging. Whether he’s recounting what really happened at the Little Bighorn, how George Washington led his troops to victory, or what it’s like to survive a months at sea after a shipwreck, his masterful storytelling heightens the drama, illuminates twists of fate, and brings to life the people who, for most of us, were just a few sentences in a history book.

“I’m trying to get you into the story in a way that you’re visualizing it,” Philbrick explained in a previous interview. “In my research process, I look for concrete details so that you’re emotionally experiencing it, not just intellectually. There must be an emotional content to identify, establishing a sense of what it was like to be alive then. All our lives have drama, and when I find an extraordinary situation, I try to make it human. Sometimes just one little detail will unlock a situation in a new way.”

This Wednesday morning, August 7, from 11 am to 12 noon, Mitchell’s Book Corner will host Elin Hilderbrand, author of more than 30 bestsellers set on Nancontinued on page 20

Strange Agent

by Steve “Tuna” Tornovish

It’s around 7:00 am on Friday morning, July 26, and I’m ankle deep in the beautiful water of Nantucket’s south shore. I hear an unusual sound over my left shoulder. I turn and see an oddly familiar object coming towards me, low and slow over the beach. I recognize that it’s the 11 million dollar helicopter that Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus Moller uses to pop over here when he is forced to put on his oh so sorry face and address his victims—you know us: the people who live, work, visit, and cherish the island of Nantucket. It was as if Klaus (or Hans Gruber, as some of my buddies refer to him), was trying to figure out what those of us who love the Nantucket shoreline might be thinking of his problematic but highly profitable wind turbine scheme. Well, folks, don’t you worry, your buddy Stevie let Klaus know that he was still Number One in my book. Had I not been reeling in my lure, he would have got the message in stereo.

There were two reasons that had me out on the beach early that morning: First, as always, was to perhaps catch some fish. The second reason was to meet up with Nate Skerritt, one of my favorite Nantucket beach fishers, in his natural environment. One of the many things that I love about Nate is that he was as mad as I was that our shoreline had been so callously attacked by the so-called “green energy project.”

Nathan Skerritt is one of Nantucket’s best beach fishers. He’s also a category 5 fishing storm. Nate’s Instagram bio sums him up perfectly: “I am semi-controlled chaos. Sigmund Freud would have a field day with me. Fishing extremist.”

Yeah, Nathan, you had me at fishing extremist! I first became aware of this surfcasting maniac last year during the August Blues fishing tournament. A series of posts from some unknown madman with the Instagram handle “Strangeagent007” were constantly tagged on the August Blues page. I could see why. This mysterious Strange Agent was the epitome of the tournament’s spirit. His Instagram posts showed a fisher who has an absolute passion for getting on the beach and getting after those blues! The short videos that he posted were always entertaining, funny, and captivating. I immediately started following the Strangeagent007 and never looked back.

When I finally had the chance to meet up with Nate, I discovered that there’s so much more to this guy than the wild man who fishes like his hair is on fire. I learned that he’s a dedicated and hard-working manager who handles a ton of responsibilities continued on page 18

Nantucket Events & Entertainment

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

till 6 PM - Story Walk: Ocean! Waves for All All month long in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. till 1 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd; weather dependent free shuttle from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am. till 5:30 PM - Kaaren Hale Exhibition

View works of Watercolorist Kaaren Hale on display through August 7 on the waterfront at The Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. susanlisterlocke.com

10:30 AM - 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 5 pm - Chips & Codes Exhibit at Gallery at Four India

Featuring work by artist Susan Currie, a West Palm Beach based visual artist who integrates vibrant color with timeless geometric elements. On display thru Aug. 8 in the Gallery at Four India, upstairs at 4 India Street.

11 AM - Cruise with ACK Sail

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

11 AM - Unicorn Habitats! with Barnaby’s Nantucket Ages 6+

This class offers endless creativity allowing your child to choose from a variety of materials to plan and design a special home and environment for their Unicorn. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

11 AM - Personalized Nautical Flags at Gallery at Four India

Stop by The Gallery at Four India today to select your letters in nautical flags by artist Susan Currie. Upstairs at 4 India Street. thegallerynantucket.com

11:15 AM - Island Tours Signature Historic Tour

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. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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, 2:15, & 4 pm. One-hour; daily cruises. Call 508-2287037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

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.

12:45 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 to 3:30 PM - Day Sail Aboard the Lynx

Enjoy a lovely day on the water standing on a piece of history! Nantucket’s longest hourly and most affordable sailing event you can do. Highly recommended by anyone who has sailed on Lynx. TallShipLynx.org

1 to 4 PM - Free Celebration of 206th Birthday of Maria Mitchell

A free event with astronomy & natural science activities, animal displays, research demonstrations, refreshments, live music at the MMA location on Vestal Street (the lower portion of the street will be closed to traffic).

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

A fun, relaxed, nonjudgmental way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Sign up to read for 15-20 min at NantucketAtheneum.org

3 PM - ‘Sconset Walking Tours

Join NPT Exe. Director Mary Bergman, who shares her knowledge of this unique fishing settlement at the eastern edge of the island. The tour focuses on the early “whalehouses” as well as the village’s boom as a seaside resort & actors colony at the end of the 1800s. $15. Tours meet at 1 New Street, Siasconset

Living in the Moment

by Suzanne Daub

Chris Bartick describes the path he’s followed from art, graphic design, sailing, fashion, and back to art as a “wild and winding road...nomadic, yet rich in beauty and experience.”

Bartick has recently become the sole owner of the unique luxury brand Respoke upon the retirement of his co-founder Michael Tonello. The Respoke shop on Nantucket’s Straight Wharf has become well-known for its gorgeous oneof-a-kind handcrafted footwear, home decor, and apparel made with repurposed designer scarves such as Hermès, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton.

Chris recently took some time to reflect back on his journey from being an “art kid” to a creative entrepreneur running an esteemed fashion company with multiple locations.

His artistic talent and long-time interest in painting led him to earn a BFA in Fine Art, with an emphasis on graphic design for practicality. “It’s difficult to have a career as a painter,” he explained. Right out of college, he was offered a job at Target in New York City, where he worked for two years before shifting to a job at a small design firm. “I was making money by being creative!”

With the boundless energy that keeps him going even today, while working as a graphic designer in New York, Bartick started a sailing charter business on the side that he ran after work and on weekends. “I grew up in a boating family: I had sailing in my blood,” he explained. “I offered lessons and charters in the Hudson River.” He and his business partner also chartered and sailed a 42-foot sailboat around New England.

Upon becoming a full-time freelance artist and designer in 2012, Bartick found the time to paint a series of 50 paintings called Moment of Sailing. Each canvas is

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Events & Entertainment

Events are updated daily, year-round at Nantucket.net from page 6

4 PM - Nantucket Ocean Frames for Ages 4+

Children plan, paint, & create their own unique designs using a variety of materials at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak St. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

4 to 7 PM - Live Music by CC & The Boys at Cisco Brewers

Head to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road & enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations.

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.

5:15 to 6:45 PM - Nantucket By Water Sip & Fish

Parents sip, and kids fish in this relaxing afternoon excursion. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

5:30 PM - Unraveling PFAS: a Nantucket Imperative

The Town Route: An eerie, 80 min, 1 mile evening stroll featuring the most haunted restaurant and most haunted house on Nantucket.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday starting at 8pm.

Cemetery Route: A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min walk featuring the Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, Mary Abby Swain, & the island’s 2 most haunted hotels. Tuesday,Wednesday, & Thursday starting at 8pm.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the starting times at Centre and Main (top of Main) in front of the bank.

THE LUNA WALK (aka Fabulous Mansions)

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A 2 1/2 mile, 1 hour, non-stop morning exercise walkwith historic commentary - past some of the most spectacular homes on Nantucket. Please arrive 10 minutes early at Centre and Main beside the bank steps. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday starting at 8:30am.

HISTORIC MANSIONS OF MAIN STREET & 1776 WINDMILL

A 2 mile, non-stop exercise walk - with historic commentary - past the historic mansions and most beautiful yards and gardens of Nantucket town. Meets 10 min. early at Centre and Main Sts. beside the bank steps. Thursday & Saturday starting at 8:30am.

NOTORIOUS NANTUCKET/ NANTUCKET VS. THE HIPPIES

For ages 13 and up. Learn about the real Nantucket of opium dens, bordellos, riots, hippie hysteria, a conman, and the legendary Benny Cleveland. Thursday starting at 10am.

GREAT WRITERS ON NANTUCKET

Hear how Hemingway, Melville, Steinbeck, and others were inspired by their stays on this magical island. Tuesday starting at 10am.

PRICES FOR ALL TOURS:

$25 for adults (20-64)

$20 for seniors (65+)

$15 for teens

$10 for kids 6-12; under 6 free Cash only. No reservations necessary.

774.325.8972

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The Nantucket PFAS Action Group and the Nantucket Land and Water Council host a panel discussion on PFAS in the Nantucket Dreamland to educate & empower our community about the family of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. A panel of scientists, change-makers, & educators will delve into the current status of PFAS on Nantucket & beyond, offering a comprehensive overview of PFAS, their impact on our lives, and actionable solutions. Tickets $33 at nantucketdreamland.org

6 PM - TGIT for Kids! Slime + Wood Art for Ages 5+

Parents get an evening out while we entertain the kids! Kids make 2 different art projects from slime, creating wood art, beading, painting, clay, & more! Snacks, pizza, and drinks included. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate English Class

Learn basic conversation or improve English skills. Class conducted in English; preregistration not required. 508-228-1110 x113. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.

6 to 8 PM - Live Music with Jacob Butler

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

6 to 8 PM - Geschke Lecture: Dr. Jonathan Koppell

As President of Montclair State University, Koppell advocates for the role of universities as engines of public good that bring enormous value to their communities & the nation. Hear him speak in this session of the 2024 Geschke Lecture Series. Tickets 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 PM - Live Music at the Brotherhood

Hear Mattson perform in the Cisco Surf Bar, Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad St.

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 - Clue by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave cult-fans & newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! Tickets at theatrenantucket.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. 774-325-8972

10 to 11:59 PM - Live Music with Local Notes

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. Memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings: 508-257-4176). 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. Book at WalkNantucket.com

8:30 AM - Pick Your Own Flowers Tour at Bartlett’s Farm

A picturesque morning in the certified organic flower fields at Bartlett’s Farm where you pick flowers & capture unforgettable moments with family. Clippers & expert guidance provided to help you create the perfect bouquet: create memories that will last a lifetime! Tour approximately 1.5 hours. Tickets: BartlettsFarm.com

8:30 AM - The Luna Walk (a.k.a. “Fabulous Mansions”)

You’ll be over the moon after going on this 3-mi., 75-min. non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary that follows in the footsteps of Luna (Nantucket’s most physically fit dog) thru Lily Pond Park, past the Oldest House, and past fabulous mansions of the Cliff and Brant Point. Arrive at 8:20 am at Centre & Main, in front of bank steps. $25 cash only. No reservations necessary. 774-325-8972.

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Island Date Night

essay by Robert P. Barsanti

He was the only man on Main Street wearing a tie. She straightened it.

The two of them were standing at the head of Main Street. The evening light was drifting down from the Pacific National Bank, through the elms, across the cobblestones, down to the Pacific Club and the masts of the sail boats tied up in the basin. The light caught him on the side of the head and left him confused.

She was many things, but not confused. Not really. She peered around, door to door, street to street, but she smiled. She touched him as if he was floating. Either he was going to keep her from slipping under water or he was going to drift away in the southwest breeze, but she made sure she kept contact. The hand, then a touch on the shoulder which slid down to the small of his back, just above his belt. If she needed to grab on, she knew where the handle was.

They were dressed up, in clothes they hadn’t worn often. They had not developed the practical habits of the costume and its demands. He had dress pants with a razor crease that ended above shoes that were too new to be comfortable. His shirt, similarly angular, betrayed the folds of the package it had been in. His tie, with the three island light houses against a deep blue background had only recently been hanging in Murray’s. He was sunburned, tussled, and just off of either a boat, a lifeguard stand, or a roof. His eyes kept looking.

For her part, she was just off a horse. Her hair cascaded off her shoulders into the middle of her back as if a reddish blond dam had broken. She moved foot to foot, shoulder to shoulder, with the functional balance of someone who was used to coaxing a large animal over a fence. She had brought a Laura Ashley dress for the evening, with a blue and white china pattern, a red ribbon that hid under the torrent of hair and a back that framed a galaxy of freckles crossed by a thick white stripe and one small tattoo of a horseshoe. Unfortunately, she was also wearing light blue shoes with about a two inch heel.

I was adored once, too, although I hadn’t had a date night like that since the

Sail Endeavor

On the Island’s Heathlands & Barrens

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

This past week we wrapped up the Nantucket BioBlitz. When we were out and about trying to catalog every living thing on the island mid-July, we came across a plethora of caterpillars. As a plant ecologist, I’m usually more attuned to the flora rather than the fauna. However, when you get up close and personal with a plant, you have a front row seat to the faunal associates living off of, in, and around the plant.

This year, it was the caterpillar diversity that really struck me. During the two weeks in July of the BioBlitz, we had 74 species of lepidoptera. Lepidoptera is the name for an order of winged insects that includes butterflies and moths. You can check out the full list of observations during the BioBlitz by following the QR code.

There were, as expected, monarch butterflies, tiger moths (the adults of wooly bear caterpillars), and yellow swallowtails – the charismatic adults. The crescents were also popular at this time of year: Northern Crescent, Pearl Crescent, and the similarly colored Red Admirals, Painted Ladies, and American Coppers. All of these are various patterns of reddish orange, gray, and black on their wings.

And what’s so cool for Nantucket is that a lot of our Lepidoptera are protected within the state of Massachusetts. It’s our plant diversity and abundance of certain food and host plants that make us a

Living in the Moment

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painted aboard boats in different locations with the completion location noted in latitude and longitude with the signature. During the process, he decided that when he purchased the boat of his dreams he would name it Moment. Just a year later, he accomplished that goal: “I found the boat in Annapolis, Maryland—it was a wreck, and I spent a year restoring it as I continued to work in graphic design.” Bartick explained that “taking the boat from something in great need and turning it into a wellrespected charter” prepared him for the many challenges of the business world. His successes “did not just happen... I’ve been under a boat covered in everything, with resin dripping on my face at 2 in the morning…I read, talked to people, learned to restore the boat—all while working in graphics to afford it...The challenges of MOMENT prepared me for the challenges of Respoke —it forced me to become nimble and learn to pivot to stay afloat and expand.”

“When the boat was finally ready, I thought I’d be based in New York. But after about a month, I left the city and sailed to Provincetown, where I started my charter business, Moment Sailing Adventures.” The Moment, a 1981 Stevens 47, is still running charters, though now Chris is only occasionally at the helm.

It was during his early days as a captain in Provincetown that he met Tonello. “He was the only person I knew who lived in town, I was living aboard the Moment, building the charter business and working in graphic design and branding remotely. Michael initially helped me promote the boat with some flyers and word of mouth. After a summer in Provincetown, he approached me with his idea that eventually became Respoke. “I was intrigued: I had been looking for an amazing product that I could market and grow while remaining remote and not having to report into a physical place... Little did I know!”

Bartick and Tonello worked together to find the mountain village workshops in Spain that could execute their ideas to incorporate scarves into quality footwear.

“Our first break was in Bergdorf Goodman in New York City: from there we launched into other high-end specialty boutiques,” Bartick explained. As it would turn out, storage was very necessary to house the product, as Respoke was expanding and Provincetown seemed like the most logical place. Bartick managed to find a storage space that also happened to be a front-facing retail space “as a test.” The showroom revealed just how essential a brick-and-mortar location was to growing the business—their clientele loved experiencing their Provincetown showroom, browsing through the one-of-a-kind shoes, and finding their fit and their favorites.

“After a really great first year (2018), that fall I sailed to Nantucket—because I love Nantucket—and it occurred to me that the island has a great summer vibe that could be perfect for Respoke. After looking at options and numbers,” Bartick explained, “the location on Straight Wharf was calling to us. We agreed to lease it, COVID hit, and we had to scramble and pivot.” To step on-island with some good will, they opted to donate the space to the Artists Association of Nantucket and a portion of web sales to Nantucket Community Sailing. They finally were able to open their Nantucket store in 2021, which resulted in a grand success.

Respoke now has four locations in addition to Respoke.com: seasonal shops on Nantucket, on Martha’s Vineyard, in Provincetown, and a year-round shop in Charleston. In the midst of opening their store in Provincetown, they started a new division, embellishing clothing. “That was the start of different pathways: we now do furniture, and I launched a collage series with remnant off-cuts of the shoe-making process and acrylic paint—keeping the theme of iconic designer scarves and celebrating iconic scenes in each of our locations,” said Bartick.

Just this month, Respoke has launched a new line of Sport Loafers. “We’ve been doing sneakers for years... these are more like a loafer, but sporty and non-marking for boat decks. They have a vulcanized sole and are lined in French terry with a removable insole... very comfy...most are white, some are black and all are constructed with designer scarves. We use as much natural and sustainable material as possible in all of our products.”

Bartick is always trying to refine his company and loves the concept of “art for your feet” and “fashion is art.” He’s been exploring new collaborations for Respoke, such as their recent Respoke X Imp of the Perverse jackets: “they’re in lilac and sapphire blue for men and women, and they’re insane!”

“It’s been a wild and winding road: I love the idea of beginning as a painter, becoming a graphic designer...restoring and living on a sailboat… and taking a product-driven company to the moon. The initial expectation was an online business, yet discovering the importance of client contact, which yielded four brick-and-mortar locations that conveniently now double as four galleries where I can show my work. It’s like a full circle… I found my way back and so much more.”

Respoke is open daily at 41 Straight Wharf and online at respoke.com

Events & Entertainment

Events are updated daily, year-round at Nantucket.net from page 8

9:30 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 12:30 & 3 pm

9:30 AM - Eco-Building For Ages 3-6

Children will enjoy this new Barnaby’s class using a variety of bamboo building pieces to design & construct their own vehicle or structure! Each then decorates their work using mixed media. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Swamp Romp with Johnette Scott & Scott Billington

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, and poet who serves up a gumbo of Louisiana roots music in a toe-tapping, two-stepping good time. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

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

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 11:30 AM - Free Nature Ramble

Join LLNF for a “Ramble” along gently rolling trails, exploring sandplain grasslands and coastal heathlands with views of Long Pond & Nantucket Sound. Learn about the history of the LLNF property, current research, & management. 110 Eel Point Road. LLNF.org

10 AM to 1 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd; weather dependent free shuttle from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 AM to 5:30 PM - Kaaren Hale Exhibition

View works of Watercolorist Kaaren Hale on display through August 7 on the waterfront at The Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. susanlisterlocke.com

10:30 am to 5 pm - Chips & Codes Exhibit at Gallery at Four India

Featuring work by artist Susan Currie, a West Palm Beach based visual artist who

integrates vibrant color with timeless geometric elements. On display thru Aug. 8 in the Gallery at Four India, upstairs at 4 India Street.

10:30 AM - 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 - Cruise with ACK Sail

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

11 AM - Painting Pottery for Ages 5+

Children will choose from a variety of ceramic pieces or letters to make their name or favorite word to paint & glaze. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

11:15 AM - Island Tours Signature Historic Tour

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. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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, 2:15, & 4 pm. One-hour; daily cruises. Call 508-2287037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

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 to 3:30 PM - Day Sail Aboard the Lynx

Enjoy a lovely day on the water standing on a piece of history! Nantucket’s longest hourly and most affordable sailing event you can do. Highly recommended by anyone who has sailed on Lynx. TallShipLynx.org

2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

The area is in Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands with pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet with a walkway. A shorter hike close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. Book at WalkNantucket.com or 508-422-7466

4 PM - Nantucket Wood Art for Ages 4+

Create a slice of Nantucket that you can take home! During this class, kids can choose from a variety of wood slices that they will design using various mixed media from paint, shells, washi tape, to origami paper, and much more! $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

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4 to 6 PM - Teen Game Night for Tweens & Teens

Play a selection of games in the Atheneum Learning Lab, including Nintendo

Switch games like Just Dance & Mario Party, and board games. First-come, firstserved. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

4 to 7 PM - Live Music by CC & The Boys at Cisco Brewers

Head to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road & enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations.

4 to 8:30 PM - tick, tick...BOOM! by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer & the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. 14 songs, 10 characters, 3 actors, & a band, Tick, Tick...Boom! takes you on the playwright/composer’s journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster. Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

5 to 7 PM - Opening Reception: Bathed in Light

Join the Artists Association of Nantucket in their Big Gallery for a festive reception to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit Bathed in Light. Upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Exhibit continues through August 26.

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.

5:15 to 6:45 PM - Nantucket By Water Sip & Fish

Parents sip, and kids fish in this relaxing afternoon excursion. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

6 PM - TGIF for Kids! with Barnaby’s Nantucket for Ages 5+

Parents get a night out while we entertain the kids! Children will make 2 projects — Slime, beading, Fairy Houses, or a Nantucket T-Shirt or Baseball Cap— snacks, pizza, and drinks included. $58: register at barnabystoyandart.com.

6 to 8 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 - Live Music at the Brotherhood

Hear Mattson perform in the Cisco Surf Bar, upstairs at the Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.

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 - LGBTQ+ Group

An unstructured, supportive environment for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ to come together for mutual support and to build community. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.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 locations. $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. 774-325-8972

10 PM - Friday Night Karaoke

Join the fun & sing along at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. TheRoseAndCrown.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. Memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings: 508-257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

8 AM - ACK Clean Team

Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. All equipment supplied, including grabbers. To clean downtown, meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St. Outside of Town meet at Tom Nevers Field and Shoreline.

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill

A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back downtown. 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

9:30 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 12:30 & 3 pm

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

Kids will make a batch of slime while learning about measurements & the science behind slime making. Your house will stay clean while we make the mess! $58: register at barnabystoyandart.com.

9:30 AM to 4 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: Egg Carton Mermaid

Stop by the Weezie Library today and pick up a kit to make Egg Carton Mermaids, while they last. Most supplies + instructions are included. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

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

Join the ukulele craze that is sweeping the nation with a fun introductory class for teens & adults. Learn parts of a 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 continued on page 14

Events & Entertainment

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10 AM - 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 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

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

A fun, relaxed, nonjudgmental way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Sign up to read for 15-20 min at NantucketAtheneum.org

10 AM to 1 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd; weather dependent free shuttle from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 am to 5 PM - Bathed in Light

Artists Association of Nantucket exhibit in their Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Exhibit continues through August 26.

10 AM to 5:30 PM - Kaaren Hale Exhibition

View works of Watercolorist Kaaren Hale on display through August 7 on the waterfront at The Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. susanlisterlocke.com

10:30 am to 5 pm - Chips & Codes Exhibit at Gallery at Four India

Featuring work by artist Susan Currie, a West Palm Beach based visual artist who integrates vibrant color with timeless geometric elements. On display thru Aug. 8 in the Gallery at Four India, upstairs at 4 India Street.

10:30 AM - 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 - Pick-Your-Own Veggies Tour at Bartlett’s Farm

Step aboard our hay wagon for a journey to Bartlett’s produce fields to witness first-hand what’s fresh & in-season. You’ll stop at multiple points of interest along the way, & Bartlett’s will give you with a bag you can fill with farm-fresh vegetables to take home. Senior (65+) & Youth (6-12) pricing is available; children five & younger ride for free. Tickets at BartlettsFarm.com

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

Meet the author of Nat’s Nantucket, American Revolution, In the Heart of the Sea, and many other novels at this book signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

11 AM - Cruise with ACK Sail

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

11 AM - Patches x Bags + Swiftie Bracelet Beading for Ages 6+

This trendy, new Barnaby’s class is all the rage! Kids will decorate a bag of their choice with patches and make a beading chain to attach to their special Nantucket bag. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

11 AM to 12 PM - Harmonica Workshop with Grammy Winner Scott Billington

Learn the basics of blues and folk harmonica with Grammy-winning blues producer & musician Scott Billington. Learn basic playing techniques & several songs and a signature blues riff. Class size is limited; aged 12+. Harmonicas and a handout provided. Register at NantucketAtheneum.org

11:15 AM - Island Tours Signature Historic Tour

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. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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, 2:15, & 4 pm. One-hour; daily cruises. Call 508-2287037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

11:30 AM to 1:30 PM - Nantucket By Water Oyster Tours

Tour a working Oyster Farm and learn what goes into growing the perfect Nantucket Oyster. Call 508-228-7037 or book online at nantucketbywater.com Departs again at 1:30 PM

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 to 3:30 PM - Day Sail Aboard the Lynx

Enjoy a lovely day on the water standing on a piece of history! Nantucket’s longest hourly and most affordable sailing event you can do. Highly recommended by anyone who has sailed on Lynx. TallShipLynx.org

1 to 4 PM - 49th Annual NISDA Sandcastle & Sculpture Contest Register to join NISDA at Jetties Beach, creating glorious sandcastles & sand sculp-

tures. Local judges will award prize ribbons in several categories. Participation fee is $45; register at nisda.org. Raindate: August 4

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. Book at WalkNantucket.com; 508-422-7466

4 PM - Slime Sundaes! with Barnaby’s Nantucket For All Ages. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

5 to 10 PM - A Nantucket Night

A very special celebration tied to the NHA’s mission, with this inaugural year celebrating our featured exhibition theme of Tony Sarg. Enjoy cocktails, a seated dinner, a live music orchestra, and dancing, all while immersing guests in a unique setting inspired by Tony Sarg and many of his fun creations! For tickets, email Lexi Norton at lnorton@nha.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.

5:15 to 6:45 PM - Nantucket By Water Sip & Fish

Parents sip, and kids fish in this relaxing afternoon excursion. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

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

A hiking experience through a part of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor& inner harbor. Book 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 - Live Music at the Brotherhood Hear Mattson perform in the Cisco Surf Bar, upstairs at the Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.

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 - Clue by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave cult-fans & newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! Tickets at theatrenantucket.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 locations. $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. 774-325-8972

10 PM - DJ Mikey at the Rose & Crown Dancing at the 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 TheRoseAndCrown.com

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. Memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings: 508-257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

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. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

9:30 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 12:30 & 3 pm

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

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 some remaining historic landmarks. Book online nantucketbywater.com; 508-228-7037

10 AM to 5:30 PM - Kaaren Hale Exhibition

View works of Watercolorist Kaaren Hale on display through August 7 on the waterfront at The Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. susanlisterlocke.com

10:30 AM - Painting Pottery! with Barnaby’s Nantucket For Ages 5+

Children will choose from a variety of ceramic pieces or letters to make their name or favorite word to paint & glaze. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

11 AM - Cruise with ACK Sail

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

NANTUCKET ISLAND

Nantucket’s beautiful & pristine shorelines. For gentle surf, go to north shore beaches like Jetties, Steps Beach, Dionis, & Brant Point. For experienced swimmers who like heavier surf, visit Cisco, Surfside, Nobadeer, & Tom Nevers Beach. If you have senior members, Jetties and Sconset beaches is among the easier to access. Not all beaches have lifeguards, and only a few have facilities.

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.

MAP of DOWNTOWN NANTUCKET

brant point Lighthouse ▲

● 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.

▲ OTHER HISTORICAL POINTS OF INTEREST

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.

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.

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.

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.

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for Nantucket Island Resorts. He’s a loving husband who married a Nantucket girl and fell in love with her island, too. He’s a poet of sorts who posts eloquently about the things he cherishes: fishing, his wife, the Nantucket beaches. And finally there’s a man who has received a second chance in life, someone who is now proudly ten years clean from a heroin habit. Nate Skerritt is a huge success story, plain and simple.

“Eric, my best friend back home who I’ve known since kindergarten – once I got clean, he basically forced me to start hanging out with him again. Once he realized how wild I had become in my ‘adulthood,’ he would just laugh and shake his head and say, “You are one strange agent, bud!”

Nate’s story is typical, as we say in the recovery community. Just as my story is. Our drugs of choice were different. Alcohol was my downfall and, by the grace of God, I have been sober for many years. Thus, I understand Nate on a somewhat different level. I know where he’s been and greatly respect where he is now.

Nathan grew up in Kingston, MA. He lived there until his father sat him down one day and told Nate that it was time for him to leave. “Some law enforcement guys told my dad that either I left town or I was going to end up in prison for ten years. So my dad sent me to live with my uncle in Arkansas.” Nate entered a rehabilitation facility. He lasted for about six days. Nate was travelling down a rough road. “I was out of control, running through the woods of Arkansas, shooting squirrels and living on squirrel gumbo.”

But things changed for Nathan. The program of Narcotics Anonymous helped him to develop a firm foundation upon which to build a new life. He stayed clear of trouble. And he met Jodi.

“I met my wife at Eastbay Grill in Plymouth, near my hometown. She flew me to Nantucket for our first date. We swam with the phosphorescence. It was a total set-up! Jodi knew that I would end up moving here immediately. She saved my life. Fishing made it a little easier on her—she can only take so much of my high octane.”

Nate instinctively knew that he needed something to occupy his free time. Fishing was a perfect fit for him.

“I got into surfcasting on my own. I was big into pond fishing as a kid. I would pester all the fishing charter guys on Straight Wharf for fishing tips. For some reason Bob DeCosta took me under his wing like I was a lost baby tuna. I kept pestering him...wouldn’t let him walk away! I think he smelled the helplessness on me.”

Bobby DeCosta is a Nantucket native, and he grew up fishing off of the island beaches. Believe me when I tell you that if there was a Nantucket fishing university, Bobby would be a dean. I asked him about Nate in the early days.

“Nate is my favorite student ever. His attitude is so positive: he’s just so happy to be alive! Nate doesn’t care what kind of fish he’s catching, he just wants to catch them. I remember thinking, ‘hey, check out this guy with all the tattoos. But he was positive, and he wanted to learn so badly. I don’t think that Nate misses a single morning during fishing season. He goes out before work, and he loves every cast. It really helps him out with the stresses of his job.”

Nathan asked for one consideration when I spoke with him for this article. “Please dedicate it to my friend Ryan Benjamin Nicotri – July 24, 1985 to November 21, 2011. He would’ve been the best man at my wedding. And I would have been the godfather to his kids. But unfortunately he was chosen to be the angel on my right shoulder.” Wow. I hope that everyone reading this has a friend who loves you as much as Nate loves Ryan.

So what makes Nathan such a great fisher? First and foremost, he has that burning passion I see in the greatest fishers that I know. Tammy King, James Hatton, Denny Dias, Rafael Osona, Greg Chotkowski, Noah Karberg, Dan Holmes, just to name a few: they live to fish. That’s why they’re some of the best out there on the beach. Next is the energy level to keep fishing when others would just give up from exhaustion. Add in the ability to recognize what’s happening up and down the beach—the skill to see a subtle change in the conditions, the bait pattern, or any of the endless fishing variables. Nate reacts quickly to these clues, something that he does better than almost anyone. Nate is very dialed in.

Nate is very excited about the August Blues tournament. When he heard that the first prize for the biggest bluefish is an autographed New England Patriots jersey from the awesome Tedy Bruschi, Nate immediately posted, “I will fight tooth and nail for this! Tooth and nail!” And I don’t doubt it one bit.

Nate has some advice for anyone out there struggling: “A cliché, but don’t ever give up. It’s ok if you keep tripping and falling. Tie your bootstraps. Ice up. And give it another go.”

That’s pretty fantastic advice, folks. Follow Nate on Instagram and watch your days get brighter. Get out there and fish hard. And don’t ever give up.

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

A Sea Monster Visits

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Sarg’s works. When the NHA made plans to host a featured exhibition about Tony Sarg, it was the perfect opportunity to bring Bill’s vision and dream to life for a fun community program.

Morton the Sea Monster arrives at Children’s Beach at 10 am on Monday. Crafts & Activity Stations will be open from 10 am-1 pm, and a NanPuppets Show will delight children of all ages at 10:30 am. Join the Kazoo Parade at 1 pm, and between 1:30 and 3 pm, live music will be played by Susan Berman (starting at 1:30 pm) and by the Shep Cats ( starting at 2:30 pm).

Tony Sarg: Genius at Play, the NHA’s featured exhibition, is be open to the public in the Nantucket Whaling Museum until December 30, 2024, with satellite Sarg exhibits in the Hadwen House Map Gallery and in the Whitney Gallery at the Research Library on Fair Street.

The Nantucket Historical Association preserves, interprets and shares the diverse stories of Nantucket with all audiences through its collections, properties, programs, and research.

Barrett’s Island TOURS

Experienced Guides for Fully Narrated

1-1/2 Hour Historic Tours with the oldest tour company on Nantucket

Daily Departures at 9:30am, 12:30pm, & 3pm From 25 Federal Street (across from Visitor Services)

Reservations & Info at 508-228-0174

Private Tours & Charters Available

Booked Solid

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tucket. Hilderbrand's novels, known for their island settings, compelling characters, summer romance, and family drama, have earned a loyal following. Swan Song, her latest release and the last of her Nantucket summer novels will be a highlight of this signing event. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to her work, meeting Hilderbrand promises to be a delightful start to your day. Her signings, held at Mitchell’s most Wednesdays this season, draw large crowds, so organizers will cut off the line at 11:40 am.

Alongside Elin Hilderbrand this week, author Catherine Newman will meet readers and sign her newest novel Sandwich, a tender, witty tale of a woman in mid-life examining motherhood during a family vacation. In addition to Sandwich, Newman is the author of how-to books for kids, memoirs, and two other novels. Warm and relatable, Newman describes herself as an author who has “written about kids, parents, teenagers, food, cooking, love, loss, gender, eating, death, sex, politics, books, babies, snakes, foraging, relationships, crafts, holidays, travel, and fortune telling for lots of magazines, newspapers, and online publications, including the New York Times, O the Oprah Magazine, The Boston Globe, Romper, Self, The Huffington Post, FamilyFun, Parents, and Full Grown People

In the evening from 5 to 6 pm that same day, Wednesday, August 7, the public is invited to join the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and Tim from Tim Talks Books when they host a book signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner with award-winning author Sy Montgomery and naturalist illustrator Matt Patterson.

Montgomery has written 34 non-fiction books about our natural world for adults and children, has worked with National Geographic TV, and speaks frequently at schools, libraries, museums, and universities. She travels widely, and her intrepid in-person research has resulted in many exciting and perilous situations—she’s been described in The Boston Globe as “part Indiana Jones and part Emily Dickinson.” Her astonishing book The Soul of an Octopus was Nantucket’s selection for One Book, One Island 2023.

Montgomery will be accompanied at this signing by talented naturalist artist Matt Patterson, who illustrated Sy Montgomery’s Of Time and Turtles and many other books. Both Montgomery and Patterson are featured speakers at the Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s annual meeting on August 8 at 5 pm in the Great Harbor Yacht Club.

Upcoming book signings at Mitchell’s Book Corner at 54 Main Street will feature several authors a week, including: Anita McBride on August 8 from 10:30 am to 12 noon; Hank Phillippi Ryan on August 9 from 10:30 am to 12 noon; Nancy Thayer and Brooke Lea Foster on August 11 from 10:30 am to 12 noon; Griffen Dunne on August 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 am; Debi Lily on August 17 from 10:30 am to 12 noon; and Neil King, Jr. on August 18 from 10:30 am to 12 noon.

Heathlands & Barrens

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hot spot for lepidoptera diversity. It’s the low growing shrubs of the heathlands and scrub oak barrens that are true hotspots of moth and butterfly diversity.

Research from the early 2000s by lepidopterists Mark Mellow and (independently) Dave Wagner found that 56 species of conservation concern representing 11 families of Lepidoptera are recognized as dependent on shrubland habitats in the New England region, including 41% of state-listed moths and butterflies in Massachusetts. Twenty-nine percent of these species utilize scrub oak (Quercus ilicifolia) as a larval host and 14% use lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium and V. pallidum), both common on Nantucket. In addition to Lepidoptera, a wide diversity of other invertebrates is dependent on pine barrens and other shrublands. The importance of these habitats results from unique soil conditions and temperature regimes, as well as the structure, species composition, and phenology of the plant community.

According to the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, Sandplain Heathlands are habitat for “multiple uncommon plants in Massachusetts, including sandplain flax, sandplain blue-eyed grass, eastern silvery aster, purple cudweed, butterfly weed, and broom crowberry. They are part of a structural and successional continuum with other coastal communities.” They are disturbance-dependent communities occurring on sandy and gravelly outwash plain and moraines near the coast.

The pitch-pine scrub oak barrens are an open shrubland plant community that occurs on outwash sandplains. These communities are not floristically very diverse. However, pitch pine/scrub oak barrens have a rich, specialized lepidopteran fauna. A large number of rare species of moths, particularly pitch pine and scrub oak feeders, have a strong affinity for the community type.

More than 60% of the rare moth fauna listed in the Massachusetts Endangered Species Protection Act are found primarily in scrub oak barrens, coastal heathlands, or sandplain grassland, all early successional habitats found on Nantucket. And 44% are restricted to native heathland or shrubland (including scrub oak barrens) habitat as described by Wagner et al (2003)— this number represents only a fraction of the 56 species of “Conservation Concern” they list as uncom-

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Heathlands & Barrens

mon shrubland/heathland specialists.

I took a walk the other day to the Sesachacha Heathland property owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. The low growing heathland and scrub-shrub plant community had been historically maintained via prescribed fire and mowing, but not in recent years. And while adult butterflies and moths are cool, I really love the quirky shapes, sizes, textures, and colors of our caterpillars. Even in the short period of time of my walk, I found close to a hundred chain-dot geometers and five separate buck moth caterpillars cruising along the sandy trails.

Barren’s Buck Moth (Hemileuca maia) is a scrub-oak loving species and is a state-listed species of special concern. The small, black spikey caterpillars then become mottled black and white caterpillars with yellowish spikes and red heads. In either form, their spines pack a venomous punch, so refrain from touching them. In late September/October, the adult moths emerge with gorgeous black and white wings and colorful, fuzzy blackand-white-striped bodies with orange accents—perfect for Halloween time! The yellow inchworm of the Chain Dot Geometer (Cingilia cate) is also a species of special concern in Massachusetts, primarily due to habitat loss and fire suppression. As an adult they have white wings with “chains” (lines) of black dots, hence the name. This time of year, though, they are the small yellow inchworm-like creatures with black stripes frequenting the heathland plant communities. We found many hundreds hanging around (literally) in the middle moors in a mowed scrub oak barren readying to cocoon.

The caterpillar of the Hickory Tussock moth (Lophocampa caryae) is com-

Barren’s Buck Moth photo by Sarah T. Bois

pletely covered in long, white, hairlike setae arranged in spreading tufts. Additional tufts of black with some longer hair clusters give this caterpillar a rock star appearance. These hairs cause itchy rashes in many people, particularly those prone to allergies, and may resemble exposure to urushiol, the chemical cause of poison ivy rash. While Hickory Tussock moths feed on nut trees, despite the name, they aren’t too picky. They are visible now on Nantucket, but will soon be tucked away in webs to pupate on their way to emerging as moths next spring. We found many of varying sizes in late July in the wooded areas of the Middle Moors and along the south coast at Smooth Hummocks.

This next caterpillar can be seen right now in its first instar stage. The puss or flannel moth, (Megalopyge crispata) looks cute and fuzzy, but DO NOT TOUCH! This little one has the distinction of being one of the most toxic caterpillars in North America. Closely resembling the cute backside of a rabbit, under the soft, white fuzz, this deadly creature has hollow poison-filled stinging spines that can act like tiny poison darts. While they won’t kill you, they pack a punch. I had to go to the emergency room when I accidentally squashed one into the palm of my hand. The swelling moving up my arm was concerning, but nothing that a few Benadryl couldn’t handle. So, look, but don’t touch this dangerous beauty.

Many of the species of interest that we’ve been finding are found in our heathland and scrub oak barren communities. Yet one more reason (besides all the amazing plants) to protect and manage these habitats. Keep that in mind next time you frequent one of the many conservation trails on-island.

If you’d like to know more about the caterpillars, their favorite host plants, and what time of year to expect them, check out Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History by David Wagner. This field guide with beautiful photographs categorizes around 700 species. My favorite part is that you can also look caterpillars up by host plant, narrowing the search.

Hickory Tussock Moth photo by Sarah T. Bois

Island Date Night

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Reagan administration. I was in jeans, a Whaler’s cap, and a “Carpe Diem” shirt that some yachtie had given to the Thrift Shop and then, by extension and five dollars, to me. However, I was sitting on the Town Fathers bench at the head of Main Street and felt that, by reason of location, I was a A Lord of the Island and was entitled to dispense advice. I stood and tapped him on the shoulder.

“Where are you headed?” I asked.

“We’re waiting for a cab.”

“To where?” I gave him my best grandpa smile.

“The Club Car.”

I pointed to the bottom of Main Street. “You could just walk.”

He looked at her, she looked back at him and shrugged. After a quick thank you, she took off her shoes, hung them from one hand, held him with the other, and they crossed the street together.

In the confusion of August, when the traffic is at its peak, rudeness rides an incoming tide, and the ocean holds seals, sharks, and fiberglass, we forget what this island can be.

For our new visitors, like the couple, Nantucket emerges on the ferry ride as a miracle embraced by the ocean. They see things that have long since dropped into invisibility for islanders: the cobblestones, the bricks, and the ocean that lurks in the silence. Let them get away from town and they will meet the moors, the hundred miles of beach, and at least one beer garden. If all goes well on the weekend, they will leave sunburned and happy. His tie will become a souvenir and her dress will have a memory (and

a stain, perhaps) sunk into it. They will put their picture on their lock screen, show all of their friends at work, and remember this dinner until the grandchildren knock on the door. This day, and this evening, will go on a short list of the best days of their lives.

For me, it is a Thursday. It’s a day when I got stuck on Old South Road twice and Nobadeer Farm Road once as I was trying to turn over a client’s rental and fix a leaky toilet. It’s a day when I couldn’t find parking at the market, couldn’t find the right milk, and couldn’t pick up the meatball sub I ordered. It was a day of enduring conspiracies in the town building, incompetence at the wind farm, and high handed privilege everywhere. All of these annoyances rise up and blind us to the other island that lives in postcards, Instagram feeds, and the eyes of the visitors. At the end of another Thursday, I fell into a chair (from the Take It or Leave It) and switched on the Olympics.

Like the young couple, almost everyone on all of their Olympic boats was having one of the best rainy days of their lives. They may get married, they may have children, they may get elected President, but this day will stand alone. And when the time comes, again and again and again, they will pull out the shirt, spread it out on the bedspread, and say, I am an Olympian.

Win, lose, or DQ, this fortnight makes a hinge moment in the athletes’ lives: they will mark it with a tattoo. In Paris, everything that happened before will meet everything that happens afterwards. So it will be for our young couple. While there may be no Olympic performance, they will leave the moors, the beaches, and the cobblestones transformed. She may dump him, move to Switzerland, and take up teaching skiing, but this weekend will remain. If once you have slept on an island, you will never be quite the same.

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.

Events & Entertainment

Events are updated daily, year-round at Nantucket.net from page 14

11:15 AM - Island Tours Signature Historic Tour

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. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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, 2:15, & 4 pm. One-hour; daily cruises. Call 508-2287037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

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 noon to 4 pm - Chips & Codes Exhibit at Gallery at Four India

Featuring work by artist Susan Currie, a West Palm Beach based visual artist who integrates vibrant color with timeless geometric elements. On display thru Aug. 8 in the Gallery at Four India, upstairs at 4 India Street.

12 noon to 4 PM - Bathed in Light Artists Association of Nantucket exhibit in their Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Exhibit continues through August 26.

1 to 3:30 PM - Day Sail Aboard the Lynx

Enjoy a lovely day on the water standing on a piece of history! Nantucket’s longest hourly and most affordable sailing event you can do. Highly recommended by anyone who has sailed on Lynx. TallShipLynx.org

2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

A hiking experience through a part of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor& inner harbor. Book at WalkNantucket.com

4 to 5:30 PM - Clue by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave cult-fans & newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

5 PM - Dreamland Conversations: Susan Glasser, Peter Baker & Theo Baker

A moderated conversation with author & journalist Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, author & journalist Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for New York Times, + their son & journalist Theo Baker, investigative reporter for the Stanford Daily in The Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.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.

5:15 to 6:45 PM - Nantucket By Water Sip & Fish

Parents sip, and kids fish in this relaxing afternoon excursion. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

5:30 to 6:15 PM - Beginner’s Ukulele Drop-In No Instrument? No Problem! Ukuleles available. Nantucket Music Center, 56 Center Street. 508-228-3352 Nantucketmusic.org

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. Book at WalkNantucket.com

6 to 7:15 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: Bad Dads Band

Free live concert at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way.

6 to 8 PM - Live Music with Julia Newman

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 - Live Music at the Brotherhood

Hear Mattson perform in the Cisco Surf Bar, upstairs at the Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.

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 locations. $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. 774-325-8972

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman who will take you to where the fish

are biting. All equipment provided. Memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings: 508-257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, complete with rare wildflowers & grasses that thrive in sandy soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with much to teach. Book at WalkNantucket.com or 508-422-7466

8:30 AM - Pick Your Own Flowers Tour at Bartlett’s Farm

A picturesque morning in the certified organic flower fields at Bartlett’s Farm where you pick flowers & capture unforgettable moments with family. Clippers & expert guidance provided to help you create the perfect bouquet: create memories that will last a lifetime! Tour approximately 1.5 hours. Tickets: BartlettsFarm.com

8:30 AM - The Luna Walk (a.k.a. “Fabulous Mansions”)

You’ll be over the moon after going on this 3-mi., 75-min. non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary that follows in the footsteps of Luna (Nantucket’s most physically fit dog) thru Lily Pond Park, past the Oldest House, and past fabulous mansions of the Cliff and Brant Point. Arrive at 8:20 am at Centre & Main, in front of bank steps. $25 cash only. No reservations necessary. 774-325-8972.

9:30 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 12:30 & 3 pm

9:30 AM - Building Buffet! with Barnaby’s Nantucket for Ages 3-6

This Barnaby’s mini maker’s class provides a buffet of materials for a hands-on experience, encouraging building, design, & creativity! Each child can make a robot, a monster, a structure, animal, building... whatever their hearts desire! $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.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

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 to 1 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd; weather dependent free shuttle from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 AM to 3 PM - SARG Community Day

A fantastically fun celebration of the Whaling Museum’s featured exhibition Tony Sarg: Genius at Play with a special Nanpuppets show, Sarg-inspired crafts, & a chance to see one of Sarg’s amazing creations. Crafts & activities from 10 am-1 pm Sea Monster on view until 3 pm at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Wy. NHA.org

10 am to 5 PM - Bathed in Light

Artists Association of Nantucket exhibit in their Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Exhibit continues through August 26.

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

Learn about Nantucket history through guided craft activities. Tony Sarg themed Postcards. Free with museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org

10 AM to 5:30 PM - Kaaren Hale Exhibition

View works of Watercolorist Kaaren Hale on display through August 7 on the waterfront at The Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. susanlisterlocke.com

10:30 AM - 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 - Cruise with ACK Sail

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

11 AM - Rainbow Unicorn Fairy Houses! with Barnaby’s Nantucket for Ages 6+ This class will focus on designing & creating all the miniature elements that come together to build a special house using mixed media, recycled, and raw materials. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

11:15 AM - Island Tours Signature Historic Tour

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. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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, 2:15, & 4 pm. One-hour; daily cruises. Call 508-2287037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

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 - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor has beautiful meadows, and you can get a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. Book at WalkNantucket.com; 508-422-7466

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Island Fun & Shopping

Adventure / Eco-Tours

Nantucket by Water

Joy West Collection

508-325-4400

Open for the 2024 season 14 S. Water Street

Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions

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

Joy West Collection located at 14 S. Waters Street offers a stunning and youthful collection of original and reproduction jewelry and clothing. Our Italian Linen and Baroque pearls are a must see for any events happening here on the island. Our new Greece & St. Bart’s Collection offer up soft macrame knits and a light and beautiful feel for walks on the beach or moonlit boat ride. Joy has searched the world over for the finest craftsmanship and most beautiful fabrics in order to make her store a one-of-a-kind place to shop. Swing by and say hi and see why everyone is saying, Joy West is their “favorite” store in Nantucket! We are kitty corner from The Dreamland Theatre! joyjewelry.com

The Rainbow Fleet

Open Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm

Clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories

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

Apparel & Accessories

Assemble 02554

Open daily from 9am to 6pm 18a Federal Street Women’s & Children’s Apparel & Accessories shopassembleco.com

Assemble is a circular retailer offering an elevated collection of women’s and children’s apparel and accessories. We gather brands and independent designers together to provide a curated assortment of natural, ethically produced, and regenerative products. Our carefully selected brands are highlighted in store both for their commitment to sustainability and for their cravable designs. Come explore our growing community of brands and meet some new favorites.

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

508-680-1399

Open Daily. Visit us in the store & online! 12 Oak Street Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.

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

508-228-5073

Open Daily 4 Easy Street

Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions currentvintage.com

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 17 years in the heart of Nantucket. Join us for fun vibe & serious wines!

The Dress Code

508-680-1716

Lifestyle Clothing & Accessories for Women 9 Centre Street Clothing, Jewelry, Handbags

Fourth season for this little gem of a boutique, a favorite shopping hotspot with locals and visitors. This clothing & 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— 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. ZeroDressCode.com

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!

Serenella 44

@therainbowfleet

508-690-3400

Open daily 44 Centre Street

Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Apothecary, Casa serenellausa.com

Aspirational, trendsetting, and always ahead of the curve – The SERENELLA 44 selection for 2024 is a seamless mix of iconic names and buzzy newcomers. Discover a curated into-weekend assortment imbued with a lifestyle appeal for contemporary self-confident women seeking to stand out. From bold to classic, from sensual to sophisticated, our seasonal offering reveals new ideas of individuality through inventive mismatches that set off an impeccably cool attitude.

Serenella Nantucket

508-228-3400

Open for the 2024 Season 9 South Beach Street

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 2024 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 Balmain, Barrie, Giambattista Valli, God’s True Cashmere, High Sport, Lanvin, Marlo Laz, Massimo Alba, and more. serenellausa.com

Artists & Galleries

Artists Association of Nantucket

508-228-0294

“Moors to Moorings to Aug.12 In-Person Gallery & Online Exhibits “Bathed in Light” August 2-26 19 Washington St.

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 “Moors to Moorings” until August 12. In The Big Gallery upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf, you can enjoy “Bathed in Light” from August 226, with an OPENING RECEPTION 5-7 pm on August 2.. 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, where you can also view “Champion Showcase #4” through September 9. Visit AAN’s online gallery at sales.nantucketarts.org to view regularly changing exhibitions of fresh, original artwork from iconic Nantucket artists. nantucketarts.org

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

Gallery at Four India

508-228-8509

Susan Currie “Chips & Codes” August 1-8 Open Daily upstairs at 4 India Street

A fine selection of art & art glass thegallerynantucket.com

THE GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA is an exhibition gallery that offers the collector an tranquil space to browse through fine collections of art. The Gallery also represents some of the finest contemporary artists known for their traditional realism. From August 1-8, the featured artist is Susan Currie in an exhibit entitled “Chips & Codes.” Don’t miss seeing the work of this West Palm Beach based visual artist who integrates vibrant color with timeless geometric elements. THE GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA is open Mon-Sat 10:30 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm.

Island Fun & Shopping

Susan Lister Locke Gallery

Art and Inspired, Creative Jewelry

Kaaren Hale Art Show thru August 7

508-228-2132 &

508-221-0531

Open daily

28A Easy Street

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. Through August 7, see the watercolors of international artist Kaaren Hale. 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

Bike Rentals

Cook’s Cycle

508-228-0800

Open Daily 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals

Bicycle Rentals & e-Bike 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 bicycles & e-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

508-325-2722

65 Surfside Road

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

@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; Meet Authors at Our Book Signings

508-228-1080

54 Main Street

See the calendar for our upcoming book signings nantucketbookpartners.com

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.

Nantucket Bookworks

Open Daily

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

Cannabis

ACK Natural

Open 10 am to 7 pm

19 Spearhead Drive

Medical & Recreational Cannabis Dispensary AckNat.com

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. New cultivars coming soon. Stop by today. Join our Loyalty Program, order online at www.acknat.com, and follow us on Instagram @Acknatural

The Green Lady Dispensary

Open daily 10 am to 7 pm

Small-batch, artisanal cannabis products

774-333-3875

11 Amelia Drive

Experience the first and finest—THE GREEN LADY DISPENSARY on Nantucket. Celebrate our 5-year anniversary with us and savor our small-batch, artisanal cannabis products. From exclusive strains to gourmet edibles, discover why we’re the island’s Original Gangster of Ocean Grown goodness. Visit us for an unforgettable island high. thegreenladydispensary.com

Car Rentals

Affordable Rentals

508-228-1151

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 of 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 at 65 Surfside Road. Young’s Bicycle Shop

Open daily in season 6 Broad Street

“The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island” Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with 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

Books & Publications

CALL NANTUCKET

508-228-3501

Open daily 6 South Beach Street

Cars, jeeps, mopeds

AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com

Young’s Bicycle Shop

508-228-9165 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 54 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

508-228-1151

Open daily in season 6 Broad Street

“The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island” youngsbicycleshop.com

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.

Charters - Sailing & Boating

ACK Sail

508-423-9985

11 am, 1pm, 4pm, & 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 let’s get an unforgettable evening on the water squared away for you. Book your trip at Acksail.com. Departures at 11 am, 1pm, 4pm, and sunset. 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 EN-

DEAVOR”—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, public sails. Gift certificates are available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com

Lynx

978.479.2197

Nantucket’s Tall Ship Lynx, a national treasure here in our harbor Traditional Sailing & History in Nantucket Sound Family fun for all ages! Nantucket’s Tall Ship LYNX is offering sails from June to September 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

A Variety of Boat Tours for All Ages

508-228-7037

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 with summer art classes

508-680-1553

12 Oak Street Downtown toy store & art studio for kids of all ages barnabystoyandart.com

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 register for a variety of classes, and they can drop-in & create every day, all day! All of Barnaby’s classes are taught by professional artists & educators who will guide your child’s technique and processes in our inspirational space in downtown Nantucket. For details or to register, please visit barnabystoyandart.com or call 508-680-1553, or email barnabyack@gmail.com. When you are in Boston, visit us at our Beacon Hill location.

Classes & Workshops

Artists Association of Nantucket

508-228-0722

Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive Classes & Workshops for all ages

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

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

The Rainbow Fleet

508-680-1159

Open Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm 167 Orange Street

Clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories

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,

Island Fun & 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

Contests

NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST

508-228-9165

Deadline is Sept. 12, 2024 - 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 2024 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2024. 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

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 Reservations Slip 14, Straight Wharf

Trolling “Catch those Blues and Bass!” fishnantucket.net

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 (minimum of 2 people). Private charters are also available for $650 - up to 6 persons.

Furniture

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

508-228-1961

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

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

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.

Gifts

Current Vintage

508-228-5073

Open Daily 4 Easy Street

Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions currentvintage.com

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 17 years in the heart of Nantucket. Join us for fun vibe & serious wines! 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 Island Variety

pen Daily for Everything You Need!

508-228-6883

59 Old South Road Gifts, Party Supplies, Tabletop, Toys, Beach Supplies

There’s a store on Nantucket that has everything you need to make summer fun. Planning a gathering? Looking for some fun games for the grands? Need a gift + the paper & ribbons to wrap it? ISLAND VARIETY has it all! They carry a wide range of gifts for all ages, tablewear to dress up your dinner party, greeting cards & gift wrap, toys+games+puzzles, crafts, beach supplies & sand toys, apparel, accessories & jewelry, housewares, and so much more. Their spacious store on Old South Road is a one-stop shop for all your summertime supplies. And they have plenty of parking to make your life easier! Don’t fight the summer traffic downtown, come to ISLAND VARIETY for all you need! ackislandvariety.com

It’s A Shore Thing

Open Daily

508-680-1901

30B Main Street

Distinctive Nantucket Gifts shorethinggifts.com

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 downtown location on Main Street.

Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum

508-228-1894, ext. 138

Open during museum hours: 10am-5pm in the Whaling Museum, 11 Broad Street NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor

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

24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab 57 Prospect St 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. Nantuckethospital.org

Home Decor

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

508-228-1961

Where Home & Garden Meet - Patio Furniture in stock! 9 Wampanoag Way Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs arrowheadfurniture.com

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com

Icarus + Co

Open for the season!

19 Old South Wharf

Jewelry and Home Decor icarusandco.com

Discover unique sculptural jewelry by local artists. We interpret nature through wearable art, handmade in small batches using uncommon and precious materials – including our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. Follow along on instagram for a behind the scenes look: @icarusandco + @nantucketbeachstones. Visit us in-person on Old South Wharf or online.

It’s A Shore Thing

508-680-1901

Distinctive Nantucket Gifts Open daily at 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 downtown location on Main Street. shorethinggifts.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 2024 season 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 2024! Respoke.com

Home Painting & More

Nantucket Pro Painters

Call for our services

508-680-4317

Professional • Efficient • Reliable

Call NANTUCKET PRO PAINTERS, INC for all your painting needs: interior and exterior, new construction, existing residential, and commercial. NANTUCKET PRO PAINTERS is the choice of builders and architects. In addition, we also do power washing, gutter cleaning, furniture spraying, and spray painting. Call us at 508-680-4317. www.nppainters.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 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-to-date 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

Island Wildlife Refuge

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

508-228-5646

Open Daily 9am to sunset. Permits Required. Visit Nantucket’s best beaches! Call ahead to check conditions:508-228-5646 #2 thetrustees.org/ccwr

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.

Jewelry

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

Icarus + Co.

Open for the season! 19 Old South Wharf Jewelry and Home Decor icarusandco.com

Discover unique sculptural jewelry by local artists. We interpret nature through wearable art, handmade in small batches using uncommon and precious materials – including our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. Follow along on instagram for a behind the scenes look: @icarusandco + @nantucketbeachstones. Visit us in-person on Old South Wharf or online.

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket

Blue Beetle

508-228-0229

Open daily 21 Centre Street

Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by 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. jewelersgallery.com

Katherine Grover Fine Jewelry

646-896-4013

See her exquisite Nantucket Collection at Sylvia Antiques, 15 Main St & online

Exquisite Custom Jewelry by Katie Grover

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. Her Nantucket Collection is on display in Sylvia Antiques, 15 Main Street. Reach her by text or call at 646-896-4013 and shop online at katherinegroverfinejewelry.com

Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts

508-228-0272

Open for the 2024 Season 1 Orange Street

Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more

We feature fine estate jewelry in all price ranges - antique, vintage, and contemporary - including 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. Follow us @Nantucket_Jewelry 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

Susan Lister Locke Gallery

Open daily on the waterfront

508-228-2132 & 508-221-0531

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

508-228-3227

Open Daily 12 Main Street Jewelry & Gifts

Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories

508-228-1110

Open year-round. Books, Programs for All Ages, Concerts, & More. 1 India Street Nantucket’s Free Public Library & Gathering Place nantucketatheneum.org THE NANTUCKET ATHENEUM, our island’s public library is a vital community hub. We are open year-round 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, a digital library, 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.

Island Fun & Shopping

Maritime Education & Events

Egan Maritime Institute

508-228-2505

Maritime Education, History, Museum, Events & more eganmaritime.org

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.

Mental Health Services

Fairwinds Call or text 508-228-2689

Emergencies: 508-221-3315 or 911 20 Vesper Lane, L-1 Gouin Village

Nantucket’s Counseling Center

FAIRWINDS provides equal access to confidential, quality, professional care to all on Nantucket who seek mental health and addiction services, regardless of ability to pay. Contact us today at (508) 228-2689 to schedule an intake, or to get more information about any of our services. Same-day appointments are available. fairwindscenter.org

Mortgages

Cape Cod 5

888-225-4636

Open Monday-Friday 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street

We’ll make your dream come true!

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

Movies, Concerts, Celebrations

The Dreamland Movie Line: 508-228-1784

Nantucket’s Film & Cultural Center 17 South Water Street Films, Concerts, Celebrations, & Events

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

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

“Risk, Rescue, & Recognition: Nantucket’s Heroes of the Sea” 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. This summer, The Monaghan Gallery will showcase The US Coast Guard and Its Nantucket Missions of Rescue, Environmental Protection, and Maritime Law Enforcement. And the newly renovated boathouse will feature a new exhibit: Risk, Rescue, & Recognition: Nantucket’s Heroes of the Sea. Find many special events at: eganmaritime.org/shipwreck-lifesaving-museum. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. eganmaritime.org

Nantucket Whaling Museum

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

NHA Sites

508-228-1894

2024 featured exhibit: “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play” Your portal to Nantucket history. Admission $25; $23 seniors; $10 ages 6-17; under 6 free 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

508-228-1894

Your portal to Nantucket history 15 Broad Street Historic Sites, Classes, Talks, & more

The Nantucket Historical Association preserves, interprets, and shares the diverse stories of Nantucket with all audiences through its collections, properties, programs, and research. In addition to the Nantucket Whaling Museum, the public is invited to visit THE OLDEST HOUSE, built in 1686 and believed to be the oldest residence on Nantucket still on its original site; THE OLD MILL, said to have been built in 1746, this is the only surviving mill of 5 that once stood overlooking Nantucket town; THE HADWEN HOUSE, a Greek Revival mansion built in 1846; GREATER LIGHT, a stunning and unique home that was built as a barn in 1790 and renovated & repurposed in the 1930s into a home that illustrates the era of Nantucket’s art colony days. Learn more about these sites and the others that the NHA keeps open for visitors at nha.org

Nursery

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

508-228-1961

Where Home & Garden Meet 9 Wampanoag Way

Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

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

Pet Accessories & Gifts

Cold Noses + Geronimo’s

508-228-5477

Nantucket’s Go-To Pet Paradise is open daily 119 Pleasant Street Tail-wagging Treasures & Pet Services with Love

COLD NOSES and Geronimo’s are coming together to serve all your pet needs on Nantucket! your favorite downtown pet boutique for decades, has moved to 119 Pleasant Street. We offer a wide variety of toys, treats, accessories, and necessities for your pets. Exclusive signature Nantucket collars and leashes feature different iconic island designs, including lighthouses, lobsters, whales, shells, baskets, and anchors. We have lots of toys for your four-legged friends, and for humans who love pets, we have fun gifts and ornaments. Stop in if you forget a critical pet item, if you are looking for that distinctive pet-themed Nantucket keepsake or a special something for a pet or pet person. Our pet services tailored with love include: Dog Wash and Pet Equipment Rentals. nantucketpetstore.com

Quarterboards & Signs

Petty Folk Art & Carving

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554

Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art serving the Cape & Islands for 17 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

508-330-4432

Call now to reserve your summer vacation home! 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

Shoes

Native Shoes

508-221-7223

Open Daily 40 Straight Wharf Live Lightly

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 2024 Season

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 2024! Respoke.com

Special Events

68th Annual House & Garden Tour

August 7 from 11am to 4 pm, rain or shine “A Pleasant Summer Stroll” Tickets $75: use the QR code in our ad nantucketgardenclub.org

THE NANTUCKET GARDEN CLUB’s 67th annual House Tour, “A Pleasant Summer Stroll,“ takes place on Wednesday, August 7. Visit 6 beautiful homes and their lovely gardens: 4 on Pleasant Street +1 on Milk Street + 1 on New Dollar Lane. USE THE QR CODE IN OUR DISPLAY AD to buy your tickets. Tickets may be purchased the day of the tour for $75 at the Hadwen House, where the Tourgoer Tea will be held. A Garden Club boutique will be open at Garden of the Sea. Proceeds support funding of college scholarships for NHS students and community grants.

August Fête

508-228-1387

August 8 from 6-9 pm PO Box 158, Nantucket, MA 02554

Each year, NANTUCKET PRESERVATION TRUST looks forward to their Annual August Fête as a celebration of the architectural heritage we are working to preserve, and our incredible supporters who help make that work possible. In 2024, our 19th Annual August Fête will be held on West Chester Street, as we celebrate A Night on Nantucket’s North Shore! During this event guests will experience the c. 1722 Richard Gardner III House, a model of modern living in a historic home. Enjoy cocktails and hearty hors d’oeuvres, a raw bar, and live music during a beautiful tented reception overlooking the Lily Pond. Tickets are now available nantucketpreservation.org

Baskets & Bubbly

August 14 from 5-7 pm + Online Auction Begins August 3

Online Auction & Garden Party

The annual summer fundraiser, Baskets & Bubbly, supports the island craft of Nantucket lightship baskets with a Celebration Under the Whale at the Whaling Museum, accompanied by an online auction providing bidders with the exclusive opportunity to bid on baskets and basket-related items. Tickets to the Baskets & Bubbly celebration are available now at nha.org Boston Pops on Nantucket

August 10, 2024

Annual Concert on Jetties Beach

Super Diamond, the Neil Diamond Tribute, will take the stage as the special musical guest at the 2024 annual Boston Pops on Nantucket, signing the music of Neil Diamond alongside the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. Best-selling author and island resident Elin Hilderbrand will host the event, chaired by Erin and Jamie Siminoff. 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. nantuckethospital.org/Pops

Geschke Lecture Series

Presented by Nantucket Atheneum

Aug. 1: Dr. Jonathan Koppell; Aug. 8: Bianca Bosker

Tickets at nantucketatheneum.org

508-228-1110

As Nantucket’s public library, the NANTUCKET ATHENEUM has a long history of providing services and programs to the island’s year-round and summer residents. During the library’s 183 years of service, a central part of its mission has been to bring to the island distinguished lecturers, including our earliest speakers – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Frederick Douglass. In accordance with this long-standing tradition, the Geschke Lecture Series was created as a result of a National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge grant awarded to the Atheneum in 2003, a significant donation from the Geschke Foundation, and the ongoing support of many library donors. The Geschke Lecture Series has brought speakers to Nantucket to inform and challenge our audiences with current critical ideas and issues. Buy your tickets to attend the Geschke Lectures at nantucketatheneum.org

Morning Preview Benefit: The Nantucket Show

August 9 from 9 to 10:30 am at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Get an exclusive first look at The Nantucket Show. Browse over 28 antique dealers and galleries while enjoying a mimosa or Bloody Mary with light morning bites. Held at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Tickets $60 at nha.org. Proceeds from this one Nantucket Show

event —The Morning Preview — benefit the NHA (all other Nantucket Show events do not benefit the NHA or any other island organization). nha.org

Nantucket Shorts Festival

Films are due September 13, 2024 A special annual film event The Nantucket Shorts Festival returns to the big screen in October. You’ve got plenty of time, but don’t let it go to waste. Get your short together now! Films must be from 2- to 10-minutes long and created on or inspired by the island of Nantucket. Commercials for local businesses will not qualify. Films must be submitted by Sept 13th, 2024: submission fee is $50. The fee is discounted to $25 for student & first-time filmmakers. Top films will be selected by a jury and shown at the Dreamland Theatre on October 13, 2024. All films will be shown on NCTV Channel 8. Ournctv.org

Theatre

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

508-228-4305

CLUE - on stage to August 24 Nantucket’s Longest Running Professional Theatre tick...tick...BOOM on stage to August 17 Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

THEATRE WORKSHOP of Nantucket has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. “Everyone is guilty of having a good time” at TWN’s production of CLUE, opening July 10. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, CLUE is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. And through August 17, 14 songs, 10 characters, 3 actors, and a band of TICK...TICK...BOOM takes audiences on the journey of a playwright & composer that leads to a Broadway blockbuster.

TWN: Where Nantucket Meets Broadway! theatrenantucket.org

Thrift Shop

Seconds Shop

Open Daily 10-4, closed Wednesday

Call about making donations

508-228-6677

32 Sparks Avenue Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center

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

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 - Bus

Barrett’s Tours

508-228-0174

1-1/2 hr tour; daily at 9:30am, 12:30 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 9:30 am, 12:30 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

Two Great Tours departing from Greenhound Station on Washington St Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company 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 May-October, corporate charters, wedding & event transportation. Hop aboard one of our beautiful air-conditioned buses & meet our experienced local guides. We offer multiple tours daily May-October: the 75-minute Signature Tour which departs 3 x a day & the longer 2-and-a-half-hour Westender Tour which departs daily. Learn the history of our diverse island, from the founders, the Whaling Days through the present. See the Oldest House, The Old Mill, The African American Meeting House, ‘Sconset Village, Sankaty Lighthouse, The Shipwreck 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

Island Fun & Shopping

Tours - Van

Gail’s Tours, Inc.

Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm

508-257-6557

Call for reservations & pickup

Pickup at 25 Federal St, across from Information Bureau

Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”

GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 25 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger van with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at 25 Federal Street approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 1-3/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations: if Gail is on a tour, she’ll call you back.

Tours - Walking

Guided Walking Tours with NHA

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. It’s a great way to see and enjoy springtime on Nantucket. whjamieson@gmail.com

Transportation Boat

Hy-Line

508-228-1894

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

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: $25 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Walking tours are offered daily. nha.org

Nantucket Walkabout

508-228-3949

Travel daily; see schedule for times 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, & spirits. Visit us online for schedules, reservations, helpful blog posts, and more! hylinecruises.com

Steamship Authority

508-422-7466

Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times Book online & pickup at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St nantucketwalkabout.com 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. Adults $65-80; children ages 13 & younger $30. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. Get details & make reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466.

High Speed Ferry

recommended

508-228-0262

Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm 1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com

Watches

The Trinity Collection

Open for the 2024 summer season

508-228-7557

50 Main Street Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary

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.

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Bakeries

Nantucket Bake Shop

508-228-2797

The delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love. 17-1/2 Old South Road

Try our new Gluten-Free goodies! Open Monday-Saturday from 6:30 am 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

The Faregrounds

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

Nantucket Bake

Shop

508-228-2797

The delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love. 17-1/2 Old South Road

Try our new Gluten-Free goodies! Open Monday-Saturday from 6:30 am 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. Nantucketbakeshop.com

Siam to Go

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

Light Food & Take-Out

Bartlett’s Farm

Open Daily, Year Round

508-228-SIAM (7426)

Open Monday-Friday, Lunch 11am-2pm & Dinner 3-7pm 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 General Tso’s Chicken and Tamarind Duck. 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

Live Entertainment

The Brotherhood of Thieves

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

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year

14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport

508-228-6005

Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com

774-325-5812

Open 7 days a week 11:30 am to midnight 23 Broad Street Good food. Good drinks. Good company.

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. Upstairs in their Cisco Surf Bar, they have live music most nights. brotherhoodnantucket.com

Cisco Brewers

508-325-5929

Open 7 Days a Week 5 Bartlett Farm Road

Live Entertainment Is Back - check website for schedule

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

Rose & Crown

508-228-2595

Open daily from 11:30 am 23 South Water Street

Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun! theroseandcrown.com

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.

Markets

Bartlett’s Farm

508-228-9403

Open Daily, Year Round Bartlett Farm Road

Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine

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

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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? bartlettsfarm.com

Restaurants

The Brotherhood of Thieves

774-325-5812

Open 7 days a week 11:30 am to midnight 23 Broad Street Good food. Good drinks. Good company.

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

508-257-4499

Lunch & Dinner Tuesday-Sunday 9 New Street, Siasconset Reservations Required

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. chanticleernantucket.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005

Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport

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

“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast (6 am-1:30 pm), lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com

Dune

508-228-5550

Serving Dinner Mon.-Sat. from 5:30 pm, Bar Opens at 5 pm 20 Broad Street

Where chic meets casual comfort

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. DuneNantucket.com

Rose & Crown

508-228-2595

Open daily from 11:30 am 23 South Water Street

Indoor & Outdoor Dining ~ Takeout Available

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

508-228-SIAM (7426)

Open Monday-Friday from 11 am to 7 pm 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 General Tso’s Chicken and Tamarind Duck. 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

Vineyard

Nantucket Vineyard

508-325-5929

Open daily 5 Bartlett Farm Road

Fine Nantucket wines

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

508-228-5073

Open Daily 4 Easy Street

Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions

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 17 years in the heart of Nantucket. Join us for fun vibe & serious wines! currentvintage.com

Events & Entertainment

Events are updated daily, year-round at Nantucket.net from page 26

4 PM - Beading Bonanza! with Barnaby’s Nantucket For All Ages

Explore the art of beading: from bracelet and necklace to keychain making, kids can choose from a wide variety of beads: various materials, shapes, sizes, & colors, to design & create their own jewelry. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

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.

5:15 to 6:45 PM - Nantucket By Water Sip & Fish

Parents sip, and kids fish in this relaxing afternoon excursion. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

6 PM - Talk by Artist Katherine Downey Miller

Artists Association of Nantucket Artist-in-Residence Katherine Downey Miller will discuss her process & inspiration at AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Dr. She’ll also teach a 3-day workshop Reading the Lines of the Land, from Aug 6-8 from 10 am to 4 pm & lead a Friday Crit Aug. 9 from 10 am-noon. Nantucketarts.org

6 to 9 PM - Dreamland Harborview Concert: Foggy Roots

Listen to island reggae band Foggy Roots playing your favorite songs & greatest hits from a variety of artists in the Harborview Room & Deck. Cash bar + lite snacks available. The whole family is welcome; children 12 & younger enter for free. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.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 - ELL Group Conversation - Intermediate

Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. To register contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or 508-332-0605.

7 PM - Half-Share Man

Colonial Nantucket comes to life in a sung reading directed by Conor Bagley; musical adaptation by Millie Glazer and Joan Bigwood. Free performance in the Sconset Chapel, 18 New Street, Siasconset.

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 locations. $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. 774-325-8972

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. Memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings: 508-257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

8 AM - 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 groves & small forests broken up by wildflower meadows. Book at WalkNantucket.com; 508-422-7466

9:30 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 12:30 & 3 pm

9:30 AM - Unicorn Woodscape Frame! with Barnaby’s Nantucket For Ages 3-6

This signature Barnaby’s class uses a custom designed original woodscape that combines the love of collage x wood as children use a variety of raw materials + mixed media to create a unicorn scene. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

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

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

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

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 - Great Writers on Nantucket

Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by Nantucket on this 1/2 mi, 80 min stroll. $25, $20 for seniors (65+) $15 for teens, $10 ages 7-12. Cash only. Starts at the Atheneum, on corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences. Please arrive 10 min early. no reservations necessary 774-325-8972

10 AM to 1 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd;

weather dependent free shuttle from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10:30 AM - 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 5 pm - Chips & Codes Exhibit at Gallery at Four India

Featuring work by artist Susan Currie, a West Palm Beach based visual artist who integrates vibrant color with timeless geometric elements. On display thru Aug. 8 in the Gallery at Four India, upstairs at 4 India Street.

11 AM - Cruise with ACK Sail

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

11 AM - Beach Terrariums! with Barnaby’s Nantucket For Ages 6+

During this multi-mixed media class, kids choose from a variety of materials: paint, wood, shells, plants, sand, & more to sculpt, incorporating polymer clay elements, Endless Summer “beachy” terrariums! $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

11:15 AM - Island Tours Signature Historic Tour

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. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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, 2:15, & 4 pm. One-hour; daily cruises. Call 508-2287037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

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 - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout

On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

3 PM - A Walk Down Main Street - Tour with NPT

Nantucket Preservation Trust’s classic tour provides an overview of Nantucket in its heyday, focusing on the portion of Main Street between Pacific National Bank & the Civil War Monument. Learn about the street’s development, the area’s early residents, & architectural styles. Participants receive a copies of the NPT’s highly acclaimed history A Walk Down Main Street. Tours meet at 11 Centre Street

4 PM - Nantucket Ocean Frames! with Barnaby’s Nantucket For Ages 4+ Children will enjoy painting, planning, and creating their own unique design using a variety of materials from paint, markers, shells, gems, glitter, & more. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

4 to 5 PM - Tuesday Crafternoon Charm Necklaces for Ages 12-18

Choose from a colorful variety of charms to express your individuality and interests. All materials provided to design & craft unique charm necklaces Program will be held outside in the garden. In case of inclement weather, program will be rescheduled. Register ahead at NantucketAtheneum.org

5 PM - Nantucket Land & Water Council Annual Meeting

Join NLWC’s Board of Directors in celebrating 50 years of protecting Nantucket’s land and water resources. Guest speakers & screening of a 50th anniversary film with cocktails & light bites to follow. Nantucket Hotel Ballroom, 77 Easton St.

5 to 7:30 PM - Tall Ship Lynx Sunset Sail and Shipwreck Stories

Enjoy a 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 pm. $125 launch fee incl.); tickets at EganMaritime.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.

5:15 to 6:45 PM - Nantucket By Water Sip & Fish

Parents sip, and kids fish in this relaxing afternoon excursion. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

6 to 8 PM - Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club for Grades 9-12

Explore dungeons, battle monsters in a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons club. All skill levels welcome. Space is limited (just 1 Dungeon Master): email shurd@nantucketatheneum.org ahead of time. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 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 PM - Live Music at the Brotherhood

Hear Brother Other perform in the Cisco Surf Bar, upstairs at the Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.

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 continued on page 38

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Events are updated daily, year-round at Nantucket.net from page 37

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

A special sunset cruise with live music by Nantucket’s Shanty Singers! BYOB. Departure time varies with sunset. Book at nantucketbywater.com; 508-228-7037

7 to 8:30 PM - Clue by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave cult-fans & newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! Tickets at theatrenantucket.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. 774-325-8972

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. Memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings: 508-257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s westernmost 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. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

8 to 9:30 AM - Big Sit - Free Birding Field Trip

Join Seth Engelbourg and Libby Buck of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation for a birding “Big Sit” event. Gather at the deck picnic tables at 110 Eel Point Road to spend a relaxing morning observing all the birds that come to feeders or fly by. Binoculars, scopes, & field guides provided. Pre-registration required at LLNF.org

8 to 9:30 AM - Downtown Resilience Planning Open House

Free event to discuss 2 coastal resilience projects: Easy Street & Francis Street Beach. Refreshments + activities for kids. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 8:30 AM - Pick Your Own Flowers Tour at Bartlett’s Farm

A picturesque morning in the certified organic flower fields at Bartlett’s Farm where you pick flowers & capture unforgettable moments with family. Clippers & expert guidance provided to help you create the perfect bouquet: create memories that will last a lifetime! Tour approximately 1.5 hours. Tickets: BartlettsFarm.com

8:30 AM - The Luna Walk (a.k.a. “Fabulous Mansions”)

You’ll be over the moon after going on this 3-mi., 75-min. non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary that follows in the footsteps of Luna (Nantucket’s most physically fit dog) thru Lily Pond Park, past the Oldest House, and past fabulous mansions of the Cliff and Brant Point. Arrive at 8:20 am at Centre & Main, in front of bank steps. $25 cash only. No reservations necessary. 774-325-8972.

9:30 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 12:30 & 3 pm

9:30 AM - Slime Sundaes! with Barnaby’s Nantucket Ages 2 - 6

Your child will make “Slime Sundaes” with all the ice cream toppings they can imagine: sprinkles, glitter, charms, gummy bears, & more while learning the science behind Slime. Your house stays clean while we clean the mess. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.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

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 - Crafts in the Courtyard: Paint your own Sea Creature

Make a sea creature of your very own; for children of all ages, but younger ones may need adult assistance. Wear appropriate clothing or bring a smock. At the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org

10 AM to 1 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd; weather dependent free shuttle from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10 am to 5 PM - Bathed in Light

Artists Association of Nantucket exhibit in their Big Gallery, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Exhibit continues through August 26.

10 AM to 5:30 PM - Kaaren Hale Exhibition

View works of Watercolorist Kaaren Hale on display through August 7 on the waterfront at The Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street. susanlisterlocke.com

10:30 AM - 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 develop-

ment on-island. Again at 1:30pm Rain or shine. Tickets at nha.org.

10:30 am to 5 pm - Chips & Codes Exhibit at Gallery at Four India

Featuring work by artist Susan Currie, a West Palm Beach based visual artist who integrates vibrant color with timeless geometric elements. On display thru Aug. 8 in the Gallery at Four India, upstairs at 4 India Street.

11 AM - Cruise with ACK Sail

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

11 AM - Patches x Sweatshirts + Beading! with Barnaby’s Nantucket for Ages 6+

Children choose from a variety of fun, colorful patches to create & design their own sweatshirts. Each child will also be able to make multiple bracelets or necklaces for a full hour of fashion fun. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

11 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand & Catherine Newman

Meet the author of Swan Song and many other novels as she signs her books alongside Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. NOTE: the first 130 people in line will get to meet Elin and Catherine

11 AM to 4 PM - A Pleasant Summer Stroll: Annual House Tour

The Nantucket Garden Club’s 68th annual House & Garden Tour, featuring 6 houses & gardens (4 along Pleasant Street + 1 on Milk Street + 1 on New Dollar Lane), with a special boutique at the Nantucket Land Bank’s Garden of the Sea property at 14 & 16 Candle House Lane (just off Pleasant Street). A tea for tour participants is served during the tour at the Hadwen House on upper Main St. Rain or Shine. Tickets are $70 at nantucketgardenclub.org or click the QR code in the display ad.

11:15 AM - Island Tours Signature Historic Tour

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. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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, 2:15, & 4 pm. One-hour; daily cruises. Call 508-2287037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

11:30 AM to 1:30 PM - Nantucket By Water Oyster Tours

Tour a working Oyster Farm and learn what goes into growing the perfect Nantucket Oyster. Call 508-228-7037 or book online at nantucketbywater.com Departs again at 1:30 pm

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 to 3:30 PM - Day Sail Aboard the Lynx

Enjoy a lovely day on the water standing on a piece of history! Nantucket’s longest hourly and most affordable sailing event you can do. Highly recommended by anyone who has sailed on Lynx. TallShipLynx.org

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. Book at WalkNantucket.com

2 to 4:30 PM - Free Drop-In Craft Gam

Bring any craft project you are working on to this open session & work in the company of other creative people: share knowledge & learn from others. No instruction, but basic tools are available for use. 1800 House, 7 Mill Street. nha.org

3 to 4 PM - Children’s Chess Class for Ages 8-12

Chess enthusiast James Borthwick holds a class at our chess table in the garden. Space is limited. Registration required online at nantucketatheneum.org

4 PM - Crystal Clear Summer Slime! with Barnaby’s Nantucket For All Ages Kids will make a batch of clear slime using Mica Powder to color it. They’ll use a variety of add-ins from sprinkles, glitter, charms, gummy bears, & more as they learn the true science behind slime making. Your house will stay clean while we clean up the mess! $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

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

Head to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road & enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations.

4 to 8:30 PM - tick, tick...BOOM! by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer & the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. 14 songs, 10 characters, 3 actors, & a band, Tick, Tick...Boom! takes you on the playwright/composer’s journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster. Tickets at theatrenantucket.org

5 to 6 PM - Book Signing with Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson

Meet the author and the illustrator of Of Time & Turtles and Soul of an Octopus as they sign books at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street

5 to 7:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Lynx

See an amazing sunset onboard a piece of history! Nantucket’s longest and most affordable Sunset sailing. Highly recommended by anyone who has sailed on Lynx Tickets at TallShipLynx.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.

Island/Today’s Nantucket

5:15 to 6:45 PM - Nantucket By Water Sip & Fish

Parents sip, and kids fish in this relaxing afternoon excursion. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

5:30 to 7 PM - Downtown Resilience Planning Open House

Free event to discuss 2 coastal resilience projects: Easy Street & Francis Street Beach. Refreshments + activities for kids. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 5:30 to 8:30 PM - Table Top Game Night (with Mag-ACK the Gathering!)

Play fun board games — now introducing a new Mag-ACK the Gathering group! (Playing Magic the Gathering) New players & old are welcome! Open to ages 13+. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. NantucketAtheneum.org

6 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 to 7:30 PM - Teen Trivia for Ages 13+

An evening of trivia at the library, just for teens: bring a friend or come alone & test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 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 PM - Live Music at the Brotherhood

Hear Brother Other perform in the Cisco Surf Bar, upstairs at the Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.

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. Book online nantucketbywater.com; 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. 774-325-8972

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting. All equipment provided. Memorable for the whole family. Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings: 508-257-4176). Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

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. Book at WalkNantucket.com

8 to 6 PM ­ Story Walk: Ocean! Waves for All

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, this is a light­hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation & history of the ocean, told from the perspective of the ocean. All month long in the Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street.

8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill

A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back downtown. 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

99:30 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 12:30 & 3 pm

9:30 AM - Working with Clay! with Barnaby’s Nantucket for Ages 2-6

During this class your child will learn sculpting techniques while creating bowls, summer ornaments, & more. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.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

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 - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour (ages 13+)

Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour ages 13 and up. Please arrive 10 min. early tour gathers Center and Main in front of the bank steps. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. 774-325-8972

10 to 11 AM - Nantucket by Water Whaling History Tour

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

10 AM to 1 PM - Free Family Activities at Shipwreck Museum

Outdoor activities featuring nautical crafts, marine science, rescue demonstrations, & more on the grounds of the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd; weather dependent free shuttle from 25 Federal St starting at 9:30 am.

10:30 AM - 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 Anita McBride

Meet the author of Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America’s HistoryMaking Women at this book signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

11 AM - Cruise with ACK Sail

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

11 AM - Working with Clay for Ages 6+

During this class your child will learn various sculpting techniques while creating bowls, summer ornaments, & more. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

11:15 AM - Island Tours Signature Historic Tour

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. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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, 2:15, & 4 pm. One-hour; daily cruises. Call 508-2287037 or book online nantucketbywater.com.

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.

12:45 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. Book at WalkNantucket.com; 508-422-7466

1 to 3:30 PM - Day Sail Aboard the Lynx

Enjoy a lovely day on the water standing on a piece of history! Nantucket’s longest hourly and most affordable sailing event you can do. Highly recommended by anyone who has sailed on Lynx. TallShipLynx.org

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

A fun, relaxed, nonjudgmental way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Sign up to read for 15-20 min at NantucketAtheneum.org

4 PM - Painting Pottery! with Barnaby’s Nantucket For Ages 5+

Children choose from a variety of ceramic pieces or letters to make their name or favorite word that they’ll paint & glaze. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

4 PM - Salon Series: Private Collection Tour

A rare opportunity to tour a wonderful collection of English and Irish country furniture in a private ‘Sconset home. Tickets at nantucketarts.org/events/salon-series

4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Timmy Maia at Cisco Brewers

Head to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road & enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations.

4 to 8:30 PM - tick, tick...BOOM! by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer & the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. 14 songs, 10 characters, 3 actors, & a band, Tick, Tick...Boom! takes you on the playwright/composer’s journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster. Tickets at theatrenantucket.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.

5:15 to 6:45 PM - Nantucket By Water Sip & Fish

Parents sip, and kids fish in this relaxing afternoon excursion. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com

5:30 PM - Dreamland Stage Company Presents: Newsies Jr.

A 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org

6 PM - TGIT for Kids! Slime + Wood Art with Barnaby’s Nantucket for Ages 5+

Parents get a night out while your kids enjoy making 2 different art projects from slime, creating wood art, beading, painting, clay, and much more! Snacks, pizza, & drinks included. $58: register at Barnabystoyandart.com.

6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate English Class

To learn basic conversation or improve English skills. Class conducted in English; registration not required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. NantucketAtheneum.org

6 to 8 PM - Geschke Lecture: Bianca Bosker

From the best-selling author of Cork Dork, comes a discussion of Bosker’s latest book, a NYT bestseller, Get the Picture, “a mind-bending journey among the inspired artists and obsessive art fiends who taught me how to see.” Hear her speak in this session of the 2024 Geschke Lecture Series. Tickets at NantucketAtheneum.org

6 to 8 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 - Live Music at the Brotherhood

Brother Other performs in the Cisco Surf Bar, Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad St.

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