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Volume: 52 Number: 11 • Est. 1970 • Dining Guide • Advertiser Directory • YesterdaysIsland.com photo by Chris Walsh
In this issue... photo courtesy NHA
Wampanoag Culture… see page 3
photo courtesy R Simantov
Eye on Style: R Simantov… see page 5
photo by Cary Hazlegrove
Dial M for Murder...see page 9
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A Day to Learn about Wampanoag Culture
This Wednesday, August 10, you can learn to make traditional crafts and toys with Wampanoag artisans, examine the tools and objects that were used in daily Wampanoag life, and learn about this native culture and people by asking questions and engaging with members of the Wampanoag tribe. The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is partnering with Darius Coombs of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to host a Wampanoag Immersion Experience day from 11 am to 4 pm at Children’s Beach, 15 Harborview Way. This program is family-friendly and free for all attendees. The program will conclude with an immersive performance showcasing music and dances that have been part of Wampanoag tradition for hundreds of years – guests are highly encouraged to participate. This program is a continuation of the 2021 “Making a Mishoon” project with Coombs, who constructed a mishoon specifically for the NHA. A special inaugural launch of this traditional dugout canoe crafted with fire into Nantucket Harbor will take place during the program. Coombs will also talk about the process of building the dugout canoe from start to finish. “We are excited to have this program come together for our island community and visitors to experience and learn how important the Wampanoag people and culture are to Nantucket. Working with Darius Coombs and his family over the years on several programs has been an exceptional educational experience for our staff and anyone who attends, so we are so fortunate to welcome them to the island once again,” says Mary Emery Lacoursiere, NHA Peter M. and Bonnie J. Sacerdote Chair of Education and Community Relations. The NHA’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history of Nantucket through its programs, collections, and properties, in order to promote the island’s significance and foster an appreciation of it among all audiences. Learn more about the NHA’s summer programs, museums, historic sites, and events by visiting NHA.org.
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Owning a home on Nantucket is a sign to many that they have truly “made” it. But the real work begins after the purchase. An island dwelling can be an oasis, an escape from the hectic pace of American life. But how do you find your unique voice and personality to your new house your new home? Inspiration comes to our island this week with the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) event Nantucket by Design this week, through August 6. A major summer fundraiser for the NHA, these events celebrate the best in creative design with engaging lectures, unique discussions, and fun gatherings, with a theme of Celebration of Home. Now in its seventh year, Nantucket by Design celebrates the island's unique influence on American design, delivering an exclusive experience and raising money for the NHA to continue its commitment to steward and preserve the heritage of Nantucket. This year’s events will offer curated keynote and panel discussions, exclusive cocktail parties, an online silent auction, and collaborative design work of New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) and Kean University – Michael Graves College students. Participants will also enjoy the continued partnership with The Nantucket Summer Antiques Show for a Preview Party August 4. Exciting new additions to the line-up include a Fashion Show and master class breakout sessions, offered in intimate settings, covering floral design, entertaining, and decorative arts. “For the past two years, as we’ve all been tethered to our homes, our appreciation of where and how we live has grown exponentially. This year, we celebrate not only how our homes offer us comfort and security but allow us to express our personal style and passions with others through our decor, gardens, and entertaining,” commented Stacey Bewkes and Olivia Charney, chairs of Nantucket by Design 2022. This year’s award-winning line-up of interior designers, tastemakers, and artisans include Alex Papachristidis, Tara Guerard, Keith Robinson, Christopher Spitzmiller, and Ashley Whittaker. continued on page 17
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 StoryWalk: We Are Water Protectors Inspired by Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s Water - a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carloe Lindstrom. Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street.
NANTUCKET BY DESIGN As the NHA’s premier summer fundraiser, Nantucket by Design celebrates the island’s unique influence on American design with engaging keynote speakers, unique discussions, a design panel, & more. Details & tickets at NHA.org Online: Sea, Sky & Sand Embrace all the elements that make up our island. Shop for original Nantucket art from the comfort of your home whether it be near or far. NantucketArts.org 8 to 12 AM - Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina Savor the island’s best wings at the best price: fall basket (16) for $15.95 or half basket (8) for $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-2285418 EasyStreetCantina.com 9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. Small fee to participate. Register at 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM - Painting Pottery: Ages 3-6 Painting pottery is always a favorite! Children will choose from a variety of ceramic pieces that they can paint & glaze. Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot: 508-680-1553 or at BarnabysNantucket.com 9:30 AM - Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Join expert guides on an over-sand vehicle beach tour at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Beautiful habitats here include salt marshes, the barrier beach system, & the ocean. Keep an eye out for seals! The memories will last a lifetime. Details at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free NanPuppets at the Atheneum Stories and fun. Tickets at the Weezie desk on the first-come-first-served when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.
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The Sun Will Still Set by Robert P. Barsanti
In an idle corner of Massachusetts, Route Two dips along the Connecticut River for a moment, rises to a point in Turner’s Falls, pauses at a flashing red light, than just as fast swoops past Greenfield and out into the the hills of the Berkshires. At the light, a gas station has spread across one corner, a snow mobile dealership goes out of business on another, and a Polish food truck opens on the weekend. On the last quarter, a growth of trees spreads along the high bank of a river forested until Route Two turns into Greenfield. I spent an afternoon amid all of those trees and rocks. Now, in the familiar memory, the sandy field in the midst of the alders and the birch had been a sand excavation company and may have become a WalMart to relieve the bargain shoppers of the long drive to Northampton or to Bennington. Three hundred and fifty years ago, it had been a massive fishing camp that attracted Native Americans from as far away as the Great Lakes. Salmon and Shad swam up the river from the Atlantic, and then leapt up the rocks. The fishermen waited with weirs, nets, and spears. The fish would be cleaned, dried, and packed away. The fishermen had been working the falls for ten thousand years. They had fallen and died in this area for as long, and had been buried high up on the riverbank. The Pocumtuck Indians have long since decamped from Great Falls. Captain Turner led a slaughter of the camp during King Phillip’s War, and was, for his efforts, rewarded with death that same evening. His name, for the moment, memorializes a sleepy and fading community. For the Native, the dead were solemnized, buried, and left along the bluff. Later, a sand and gravel company moved into the empty field, dug it up, and spread the rock and remains as the “bed” for Route Two. After a squabble of anger, politics, and money, the bluff over the Connecticut was returned to the Nipmuc tribe; they own the trees and rock just beside the rolling trucks and Volvo’s on Route 2, up in Turner’s Falls. I was led through the old fort that the Nipmuc had built on top of the bluff. Lumps from the walls and holes from the looters remain. Instead, however, aspens, birch, and pine had grown throughout the meeting rooms, defensive fortifications, and food stores. Near the north wall, my guide tried to show us a stone turtle, ascontinued on page 22
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A Very Different Type of Farming by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois, PhD
Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Aphids may be the bane of existence for some gardeners. However, these tiny sap-sucking insects are a diverse group with some pretty interesting habits. Aphids are very common insects and are found on many plants in yards and gardens. In most cases they cause little or no damage to the health of plants. There are more than 1,200 species in North America. While some are generalists, most species of aphids are monophagous or feed on just a few species of closely related plants. If you have milkweed (any species) in your yard, you may notice some small, orange residents towards the top of the steps of milkweed. These are aphids causing ire to many trying to maintain milkweed populations in the name of monarch conservation. Milkweed is named for the milky sap inside the plant. The sap is toxic to most insects and is a deterrent for herbivores. Many know the story of monarchs—that the caterpillars are one of the few insects that can digest milkweed leaves and sequester the toxin transferring the toxic defense mechanism to their bodies. But this story is less about monarchs and more about the aphids. Aphids are another insect that has evolved the ability to access the nutrients within the milkweed plant without the effects of the toxicity. Aphids feed by directly tapping into the phloem of the plant stem sucking up the sugars. There are lots of different species of aphids. On our milkweed plants, we have oleander aphids (sometimes called milkweed aphids). The tiny, orange aphids are non-native, most likely originating in the Mediterranean region where it's principal host plant, oleander, grows. The aphid’s ability to extract nutrients from the milkweed without the effect of the toxicity can be useful. Aphid poop from almost any plant is actually a hot
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THEATRE REVIEW: DIAL M FOR MURDER
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Transitioning to Organic
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Over the last fifteen years, 6th generation farmer/owner, Dave Bartlett, has been transitioning every aspect of Bartlett’s Farm’s field-grown produce to Certified Organic. I t has been a long and arduous process, with endless lists of requirements, years of transitioning the fields away from conventional approaches, buffer zones, long inspections, and a mountain of paper work. Bartlett’s journey of becoming fully certified organic still has a ways to go, continued on page 11
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but completion is finally in sight. Currently, the vast majority of Bartlett’s field production is already Certified Organic; some is in the transitioning process; and a small percentage still requires conventional methods. One of the last crops to complete the process and become certified organic is our sweet corn. The organic crops of corn start in the greenhouse: cornstalks were germinated in the greenhouse and transplanted into the field after a few weeks. This is a process Bartlett’s does with most crops, but has not done with corn since at least 2002. The corn was transplanted on black plastic and drip tape, a similar process as Bartlett’s field tomatoes and lettuce: black plastic helps with weed control, and drip irrigation injects the exact amount of water and nutrients explicitly where needed. This process gives the farmers more control over the plant’s environment, increasing viability: the goal of any good agricultural operation. Transitioning a fan favorite to certified organic is still a very a daunting task as ditching conventional methods can initially cause serious headaches with pest management and plant fertility. Dave tells us the crop’s vigor, fertility, and yields could not be stronger; a welcome sign of what is in store for the near future. Dave says the goal is to push all farm grown corn to certified organic and to move as close to 100% certified organic production as our island environment will allow. It will be at least three more years before this process can be completed. It has been a long and painstaking process, but one well worth the effort. Bartlett’s Farm is Nantucket Island’s oldest and largest family-owned farm. Known especially for farm-grown corn and tomatoes, Bartlett’s Farm is a multifaceted family operation with more than 100 acres of open fields for growing produce and flowers, and in the last 10 years has transitioned more than 30 acres to Certified Organic. Their Garden Center is a must visit, with everything you need create and maintain your garden Inside the Market, Bartlett’s Farm kitchen offers prepared foods to take to the beach, home to the family, or to enjoy at their outdoor picnic area. In the morning, savor take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins and pastries, coffee, tea. For lunch, you can order sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder, and salads. Nightly dinner specials add to those items: roasted chicken dinner, vegetable curry, and prime rib dinner, depending on the night and the season. Bartlett’s has a fully stocked grocery store with specialty pastas, snacks, olive oils, organic snacks, quality meats, artisanal cheeses, and dairy, along with a carefully curated selection of sustainable and organic wines, craft beers, and ciders.
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The tense plot follows retired tennis pro Tony Wendice as he connives to have his wealthy wife, Margot, murdered for her money. Tony previously discovered Margot had an affair with famous American crime writer Mark Halliday, who is visiting the couple in London, and his nefarious plan exploits Margot’s fear that her infidelity will be discovered. Anxious to keep his hands clean, Wendice blackmails an old college mate to commit the murder while he uses a boys' night out with Halliday as his alibi. But when Margot kills the killer, Tony must improvise. Back at White Heron Theatre for this production is Broadway and television actress Celia Keenan-Bolger, who won a Tony for her portrayal of Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird and whom audiences might recognize as Mrs. Bruce in HBO’s new series The Guilded Age. She is brilliant as the naive and nervous Margot Wendice, torn between her lover, Mark, and her husband, Tony, who, as she tells Mark, has changed from his vain and inattentive ways. Keenan-Bolger radiates confusion and hurt as her not-so-reformed husband’s devilish plot unfolds. Stage, film, and television actor Dan Domingues, returns to White Heron Theatre as the charming and ruthless Tony Wendice. He’s glorious as the deviously handsome, cold, calculating, manipulative husband: one of Hitchcock’s classic debonair villains. A woman seated behind me whispered to her companion “I KNOW that man”–I hope she meant the actor. And Domingues has mastered the perfect smirk and tones of irony for a character you love to hate. Kavin Panmeechao plays Margot’s American paramour, a novelist whose knowledge of the mechanics and motives of murder leads him to unraveling Tony’s scheme. He’s well-cast as the devoted lover who refuses to give up, even when Margot seems doomed. The true victim (or is he?) in the play is Captain Lesgate aka Charles Swann, the career criminal blackmailed by Tony into killing Margot. Played by the talented Mark Price, well-known on Broadway, with film and television credits as well. Price is fully believeable as the ne'er-do-well who is maneuvered into going along with Tony’s murderous plans. Isabel Keating, another Tony-award winning actress in this star-studded play continued on page 13
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10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 11 AM - Working with Clay for Ages 6 & Up Tracy Daily will share her expertise in ceramics during this class as your child learns various sculpting techniques & creates bowls, planters, coasters, candle holders, and more using a variety of tools & materials. Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 12 PM - Free Tours of the Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery Learn about shellfish production, fishery enhancement, oyster restoration, water quality work, eelgrass, & more at the Town’s Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery. Limited to 15 people so pre-registration is necessary. Register 2 weeks before each date at Nantucket-MA.gov/691/Brant-Point-Shellfish-Hatchery 11:15 AM - The 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 new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket ‘s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. ., . 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Relax & enjoy ice cream on a scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour 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 on 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 2 to 3 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ Designed for the young explorer: an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA ‘s animal friend, & make a craft or playing games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Register at mariamitchell.org. 2 to 3:30 PM - Earth Walk & Talk with Maria Mitchell Assn. Explore major thresholds of geologic time and reconsider how the events & processes of deep time have led to our current global predicament. Join MMA’s Visiting Scientist Dr. Rich Blundell on a 2.9-mi. walk through the history of planet Earth. Program free: registration required at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 2 to 4 PM - Read to a Buddy for Ages 6-12 Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. This is a fun, relaxed way for kids to practice reading. Sign up for a 15-20 minute session at 508-228-1110 x 103. 4 to 5 PM - Yale Whiffenpoofs at the Museum Join the Yale Whiffenpoofs of 1954 (plus a few younger men) for an afternoon of music and fun at the Museum. This concert is free to the public! Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 4 to 7 PM - An Evening with Elin Hilderbrand Hilderbrand’s novel “The Hotel Nantucket” comes to life to benefit the year-round work of the Nantucket Book Foundation, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Ticketholders will enjoy summer cocktails from the novel, a “Read the Runway” fashion show featuring island boutiques, a live auction for the chance to get your name as a character, & a conversation with author Elin Hilderbrand & Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books + a book signing. Tickets $150 at NantucketBookFestival.org 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 5:30 to 8 PM - Tall Ship Lynx Sunset Sail & Shipwreck Stories Sail on Tall Ship Lynx for a beautiful, relaxing sunset sail in Nantucket Sound while an educator from Egan Maritime recalls tales of famous shipwrecks in the treacherous waters that surround Nantucket. BYOB &bring your own light bites. Only 35 souls can be accompanied aboard the ship & reservations are on a first-come firstserve basis. Launch departs from Waypoint Marine on Straight Wharf at 5:30pm (launch fee included in ticket price). $75 ($60 for Egan Members). Get your tickets today at 508-228-2505 or at EganMaritime.org 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. continued on page 16
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Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Over Sand Vehicle Permits Required Year Round Purchase your permit online :
www.thetrustees.org/permits
Refuge & Beaches Open Daily 9am to sunset Rental Jeep Day Passes available at the rental site. Day Passes also available for personal 4x4 vehicles.
508-228-5646 thetrustees.org/ccwr To all our supporters and those who love Nantucket’s natural beauty, we look forward to another season with you! Remember access is not guaranteed due to environmental conditions. Call ahead!
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7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7 to 8:30 PM - Free Evening of Storytelling Francesca Sobrer hosts a storytelling hour featuring students of her storytelling workshop. Masks required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 7:30 PM - Dial M For Murder presented by White Heron Theatre A Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage in an evening filled with laughs & action that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tommy & Margot seem to have it all, until Tommy discovers his wife’s affair with an American crime-thriller writer. Seeking revenge, he plots the perfect murder, but his plans are cut short. This production features Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger. White Heron Theatre Co., 5 N. Water St. Tickets at 508-825-5268 WhiteHeronTheatre.org 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring the island’s 2 most haunted hotels, $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. 774-325-8972 8:30 to 10 PM - Owl Prowl with Maria Mitchell Assn. Night-time brings out a whole new cast of avian and other creatures. Join MMA’s Field Ornithologist to listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals and birds, watch for owls. This program is meant for adults, but ages 8+ are welcome with an adult guardian. Register at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 8:30 to 10 PM - Free Big History Nights with MMA Join Dr. Rich Blundell & Gary Walker of the MMA for a weekly “Big History” Storytelling at Loines Observatory. Big History—an academic discipline which examines history from the Big Bang to the present—has been pursued since the Renaissance. During this visual lecture with large scale videos & the Loines Observatory telescopes, Dr. Blundell will tell the story of the cosmos & our place in it. Free but registration is required at 774-325-1081 or MariaMitchell.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 StoryWalk: We Are Water Protectors Inspired by Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s Water - a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carloe Lindstrom. Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street.
NANTUCKET BY DESIGN As the NHA’s premier summer fundraiser, Nantucket by Design celebrates the island’s unique influence on American design with engaging keynote speakers, unique discussions, a design panel, & more. Details & tickets at NHA.org Online: Sea, Sky & Sand Embrace all the elements that make up our island. Shop for original Nantucket art from the comfort of your home whether it be near or far. NantucketArts.org 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm continued on page 19
Sizes 3-feet up to 5-feet & comes with serving trays and stands. Old-fashioned New England Style with traditional lines Made with recycled red cedar and mahogany: varnished or painted. Order yours today from Warren Pease at
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How to Make an Island House Your Home
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Alex Papachristidis is keynote speaker at the August 4 Design Luncheon. Born and raised in New York City, he got his first big commission while a student at Parsons School of Design and never looked back. Establishing his firm in 1987, he finds decorating the most fulfilling career. His second book, Living an Elegant Life, will be released later this year. Taking part in the Design Panel on August 5, Tara Guerard is an American Southern event designer and planner. She founded her own company, Tara Guerard Soiree, in 1997 and a letterpress invitation company, The Lettered Olive, in 2009. She is recognized as one of the Nation’s leading tastemakers and is a top wedding planner. She is the author of two books: Southern Weddings and Weddings by Tara Guerard. Another design Panelist Keith Robinson has been a tastemaker and a leader in the creative community of Atlanta for more than three decades and founded his event design and production company, Gloriosa Design. He was a contributing editor for Veranda Magazine from 2016 to 2018. Currently, he acts as the Executive Director of Gardens & Culinary at the helm of Dunaway Gardens, a property listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Design Panelist Christopher Spitzmiller began his career creating his oneof-a-kind lamps with a crew of skilled artisans in 1996 in Washington, D.C., then moved to New York City in 1999. The lights are of timeless appeal and luxurious quality. As of late, Christopher has expanded his designs to tableware and other ceramic accessories. Design Panelist, Ashley Whittaker, is described as the “neo-traditionalist.” This New York City decorator’s hallmarks are classic taste and chic sophistication, characterized by tailored rooms incorporating charming detail and engaging play on color and pattern. Her first book, The Well-Loved House, was released last fall. As of our press date some tickets Nantucket by Design, please visit nha.org or call 508-228-1894, ext.130
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Award-winning vocalist Marc Martel will take the stage as the special musical guest at the 25th annual Boston Pops on Nantucket alongside the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, bringing the music of legendary rock band Queen, to Nantucket on August 13th at Jetties Beach. Adults $30 | Kids $10 NantucketHospital.org/Pops
Presented by White Elephant Resorts, Jill and Stephen Karp
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A Very Different Type of Farming
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commodity for other insects. Known as “honeydew” aphid excrement contains multiple sugars, but none of the toxicity for those feeding on milkweed. Who loves honeydew the most? Well, ants are the best at cornering the market on honeydew. Many species of ants actually do this. It’s a symbiotic relationship benefitting both species. For the ants, they “farm” the aphids. People use the term “aphid farming” to reference the behavior of the ants. Ants will work together to pick up the aphids and put them together on a plant, corralling the aphids into one area. This way it’s easier for the ants to collect the honeydew and also to protect them. So what do the aphids get out of this? They get protection. The ants are not eating the aphids, they are protecting them as a vital resource. The primary predator? Ladybugs. Lady bugs (or lady beetles) eat aphids, as many gardeners know. However, ants will gang up and attack ladybugs. There is evidence, too, that some ants will find and destroy ladybug eggs. Some ants even go so far as to build small shelters for the aphids or to keep root-feeding aphids inside their own nests. A few species of aphids have become so dependent on their ants that they won’t even excrete honeydew unless stimulated by an ant! Aphid-herding ants make sure aphids stay well-fed and safe. When the host plant is depleted of nutrients, the ants carry their aphids to a new food source. For some species of ants, they also bring the aphids back into their nests at night and for the winter. They use their antennae to “coax” the aphids into secreting the honeydew which the ants lap up. It’s been described like “milking a cow,” but really the ant caresses the aphid with it’s antennae to get the honeydew to come out. It may not be all good for the aphids. Aphids are almost always wingless, but certain environmental conditions will trigger them to develop wings. If the aphid population becomes too dense, or food sources decline, aphids can grow wings to fly to a new location. Ants, however, do not look favorably upon losing their food source. In some instances, ants have been known to bite the wings off of aphids to keep them in line. A recent study also showed that some ants can use semiochemicals to stop the aphids from developing wings and to impede their ability to walk away. continued on page 25
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SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/13-9/5 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins. SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/27-9/5 10am-6pm, 80 mins. SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/20-9/5 10am-6pm, every 40 mins. JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/20-9/5 10am-6pm, every 30 mins. PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse-44 Surfside Rd • Faregrounds (7a-5p)-27 Fairgrounds Rd • 2 Fairgrounds Rd Half fares: 65+, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military personnel. Children 6 and under ride free. Change is given in the form of a voucher for future rides only, drivers do not make change. 1,3, & 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all buses, long term passes are available at the NRTA office. Passes provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass. Downtown Bus Stops: Madaket and Jetties – Broad Street (in front of the Whaling Museum); Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside and Sconset via Polpis Road – Washington Street. Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes-look for grey posts with blue stripes. All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. For complementary paratransit service and TDD call (508) 325-7516. Bus Information (508) 325-7516, 508-325-9571. Riders Guides are available at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., the Greenhound Building at the downtown bus stop on Washington Street, on all buses and at downtown stops. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street open daily. Hours are subject to change. Covid-19 may impact the opening of the building.
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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, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required. 9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. Small fee to participate. Register at 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM - Ocean Wood Scenes for Ages 3-6 Children will design an ocean scene using wood slices, paint, glitter, glue, and a variety of materials to create a finished work of art! Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Children’s Garden Concert - Johnette Downing: Swamp Romp Live children’s music at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. More trips at 1:30 & 3:30 pm & sunset. Reservations encouraged at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com. Private charters & pp fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.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 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don ‘t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. For ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 10:30 to 11:15 AM - Happy Birthday Weezie Library! Celebrate the Weezie Library’s 25 Anniversary with birthday crowns to make and cupcakes to eat in the garden at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Doreen Burliss Author of We’ll Always Have Nantucket Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 11 AM - Painting Pottery: Ages 6 & Up Painting pottery is always a favorite! Children will choose from a variety of ceramic pieces that they can paint & glaze. (Ages 6 and up) Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 11:15 AM - The 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 new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket ‘s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour 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 on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.
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5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 NANTUCKET BY DESIGN As the NHA’s premier summer fundraiser, Nantucket by Design celebrates the island’s unique influence on American design with engaging keynote speakers, unique discussions, a design panel, & more. Details & tickets at NHA.org 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St. or outside of Town meet at Sankaty Beach Club area at end of Hoicks Hollow Road to clean shoreline toward the Pond. 8 to 10 AM - Nantucket Bird Walk with Ginger Andrews Join the MMA’s Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, for an educational birding field trip. You will learn about bird families, habitats, how to use field guides, common local bird species, tips for seeing birds, and how to adjust your binoculars for best vision. A vehicle is highly suggested. Binoculars are available for loan while supplies last. Pre-registration is required. MariaMitchell.org 508-228-5387 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and 1746 Windmill A 2 mile non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Farmers and Artisans Market This market is a great way to peruse some of Nantucket’s local vendors include ceramics, weaving, jewelry, photography, painting & more, plus harvest from local farms. The market is held along Cambridge and Union streets. 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required. 9 to 10 AM - Drawing in Nature for Adults with Danny O Explore landscape painting, drawing, & collage making with Maria Mitchell Assn’s Artist-in-Residence for personalized instruction in a small group setting. All supplies provided. $30 per person: register at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM - Getting Gooey for Ages 2-6 This class is all things messy, from making Bubble Bath Play Dough, Slime, to Kinetic Sand, this class will ensure that your house stays clean while we make the mess at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Register at 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 9:30 AM to 4 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: Koi Pond Make a koi fish swimming in a beautiful pond! Pick up a kit inside the Weezie Library starting at 9:30AM, while supplies last! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 AM to 5 PM - NiSHA HEArt Art Project and Exhibition HEArt stands for Humane Education Art. Children from island camps & individuals have created a humane education-inspired piece of art. All the canvases are displayed in the Weezie Library thru Aug. 13. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - NanPuppets at Children’s Beach Grab a picnic lunch & head to Children’s Beach for a performance of Lizza Obremski’s NanPuppets to delight all ages. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. More trips at 1:30 & 3:30 pm & sunset. Reservations encouraged at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com. Private charters & pp fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. continued on page 24
Cooks Cafe ..........................6 South Beach St. Cooks Cycles .......................6 South Beach St. Current Vintage................................4 Easy St. Dune .............................................20 Broad St. Easy Street Cantina ...................Easy & Broad Epernay......................................1 N. Beach St. Fairwinds ...................................20 Vesper Ln. The Faregrounds .............27 Fairgrounds Rd. Freedman’s of Nantucket ..........14 Centre St. G. S. Hill Gallery .................40 Straight Wharf
ACK4170 ...............................18 Federal St. Affordable Rentals..............6 South Beach St. Artists Association ................19 Washington St. Aunt Leah’s ..........Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf The Beet ..........................9 South Water St. Black-Eyed Susan’s ...................10 India St. Blue Beetle................................12 Main St. Cape Cod 5...............................0 Main St. & ...........................................112 Pleasant St. Commonwealth...........................12 Oak St.
Nantucket Blue Moon .........34 Washington St.
Mitchell's Book Corner .................54 Main St.
Murray’s Toggery ..........................62 Main St.
Jewelers Gallery .........................21 Centre St.
It’s A Shore Thing .......................30B Main St.
Hyline Cruises..........................Straight Wharf
Hospital Thrift Shop .....................17 India St.
Hill's of Nantucket...............40 Straight Wharf
Gray Lady Smoke Shop .................2 Union St.
Gail’s Tours......................................Federal St.
Sara Campbell ..............5 South Beach Street
Rose & Crown...................23 South Water St.
R. Simantov .....................10 Old North Wharf
NRTA .......................Depot @ Washington St.
Native Shoes ......................40 Straight Wharf
Nantucket Island Tours.................10 Washington St.
Nantucket Pearl Co................40 Straight Wharf
NHA ..............................................15 Broad St.
Nantucket Cottage Hospital ...........57 Prospect St.
Nantucket Bookworks ................25 Broad St.
Young’s ...........................................6 Broad St.
White Heron Theatre........................5 N. Water St.
Summer Shades...The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
Steamship Authority ...............Steamboat Wharf
Souza’s Seafood ......................23 Trotter’s Ln.
Sophie T’s Pizza.............................7 Daves St.
Siam to Go ................................1 Backus Lane
Second’s Shop..........................32 Sparks Ave.
Cooks Cafe ..........................6 South Beach St. Cooks Cycles .......................6 South Beach St. Current Vintage................................4 Easy St. Dune .............................................20 Broad St. Easy Street Cantina ...................Easy & Broad Epernay......................................1 N. Beach St. Fairwinds ...................................20 Vesper Ln. The Faregrounds .............27 Fairgrounds Rd. Freedman’s of Nantucket ..........14 Centre St. G. S. Hill Gallery .................40 Straight Wharf
ACK4170 ...............................18 Federal St. Affordable Rentals..............6 South Beach St. Artists Association ................19 Washington St. Aunt Leah’s ..........Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf The Beet ..........................9 South Water St. Black-Eyed Susan’s ...................10 India St. Blue Beetle................................12 Main St. Cape Cod 5...............................0 Main St. & ...........................................112 Pleasant St. Commonwealth...........................12 Oak St.
Nantucket Blue Moon .........34 Washington St.
Mitchell's Book Corner .................54 Main St.
Murray’s Toggery ..........................62 Main St.
Jewelers Gallery .........................21 Centre St.
It’s A Shore Thing .......................30B Main St.
Hyline Cruises..........................Straight Wharf
Hospital Thrift Shop .....................17 India St.
Hill's of Nantucket...............40 Straight Wharf
Gray Lady Smoke Shop .................2 Union St.
Gail’s Tours......................................Federal St.
Sara Campbell ..............5 South Beach Street
Rose & Crown...................23 South Water St.
R. Simantov .....................10 Old North Wharf
NRTA .......................Depot @ Washington St.
Native Shoes ......................40 Straight Wharf
Nantucket Island Tours.................10 Washington St.
Nantucket Pearl Co................40 Straight Wharf
NHA ..............................................15 Broad St.
Nantucket Cottage Hospital ...........57 Prospect St.
Nantucket Bookworks ................25 Broad St.
Young’s ...........................................6 Broad St.
White Heron Theatre........................5 N. Water St.
Summer Shades...The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
Steamship Authority ...............Steamboat Wharf
Souza’s Seafood ......................23 Trotter’s Ln.
Sophie T’s Pizza.............................7 Daves St.
Siam to Go ................................1 Backus Lane
Second’s Shop..........................32 Sparks Ave.
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Celebrating Design from page 5
North Wharf and Easy Street has become a gathering place for people who celebrate design. It’s also become a place to celebrate life. Lately his garden patio has been used as the venue for small fundraisers, for a bridal shower, and even for a beautifully planned proposal (she said yes!). Reubin has hosted al fresco dinners for clients who have become friends. Friends who love to shop together contact him for showings in his downtown oasis: refreshing libations, nature, and gems, it seems, go very well together for an afternoon of shopping.
R. Simantov’s garden patio was recently the venue for a proposal catered by @ackpicnics
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Egan Maritime Institute is thrilled to host an evening fundraiser with the organization’s founding executive director, Nathaniel Philbrick. Guests will be treated to a nautical themed lecture, focused on Phibrick’s newest book, Travels with George. The evening will also include a Q&A with the Author and a cocktail party following the lecture.
August 11, 2022 5 – 7 p.m. Nantucket Yacht Club Tickets are $150 for EMI members and $175 for non-members. To purchase your ticket visit:
eganmaritime.org or call 508-228-2505 This event is generously sponsored by Egan Sign and the Nantucket Book Foundation
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The Sun Will Still Set from page 7
sembled thousands of years previous. If you squinted with your historical memory, and peeled away a hundred years of moss, you could see the stone turtle squatting at the foot of a ten foot palisade fence, commanding the bend and falls of the Connecticut River. But not now. That vision was lost to the trees. Were the Wampanoags to arise from their graves on Nantucket, they too would be surprised by the trees. For most of the island’s existence, island grown wood was sparse. Melville wrote that “splinters were as rare as chips of the True Cross.” If you prowled through the upper harbor, you could find some old pine stumps in the salt water or left on Shawkemo, but the island is remarkably stump free…or ancient stump free. Today, if I am honest and not looking to whine, the greatest changes on Nantucket in my time are trees. Where sheep grazed and birds once nested on the ground, all sorts of trees stretch skyward. Their roots dig into the bones of the ancestors and their branches block the sun and wind. In my time, the trees have grown through Miacomet, thickened the Milestone and Polpis Roads, and encased the Madaket Road. Sometime, in the far off, storm tossed future, our island may be known for its tenacious roots and stubborn oaks. Time flows all around us, in its syrupy ooze. Just as we complain about the traffic on Old South Road, so did the Pocumtuck whine about the strangers showing up and catching all the salmon. Both complaints blow through the leaves on the trees (And feed our new friends, the squirrels). They will replace the lumberjacks and out live us all.
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We don’t matter in the business of trees. The aspens and the birches of Turner’s Falls will attest that the ancient Pocumtuck make an excellent lunch for their roots. On-island, the scrub oak feed on the wisdom of the Quakers. Where the time of trees stretches out, our time is brief. Every visit to Nantucket could be our last one; not because Hurricane Henry is going to scour the sand bar flat, but because time will slip us under the highway in the wink of an eye. Tomorrow the giant elm on Surfside Road will remain, but I may not. We are here for a good time, not a long time. In the midst of a recent heat wave, when the trees unfurled their leaves to the sun, I drove out to Madaket. In July, we are thick on the island. A line of a hundred or so walked up the bike path, past the restaurant, to the bluff over the beach. The elders had rigged a staircase down to the beach, where the waves rolled in and the fishermen cast for something without a fin and a wide mouth. Everyone else who was not performing sat on towels and chairs, then watched an orange sun sink over Tuckernuck. It’s the same sunset. Time changes homes, fishing camps, enemies, and even trees. But the astronomical clock continues to tick through the day and along the horizon. Some time in January, earlier in the evening of course, the same sun will perform the same closing routine as it did in July. The moment will not be greeted with white wine and beer, but it will still happen. Tick tock, the trees whisper. Tick, tock. On this day, the families were together. They were arrayed on towels, lubricated with wine, fed with crackers, and alive at the edge of the continent. The water rolled, the sky glowed and that mundane moment, when burned gold again, held us all up into a moment when we were all together. After the sun squashed and disappeared, the visitors on the beach applauded.
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Celebrating Design
meets with clients one-on-one get to know them and to help them define what they seek. He guides them instead of dictating, helping them to understand possibilities. “The client is the designer,” Reubin explained, “we add to the completion of their vision.” To illustrate, he brought out some pieces he is in the final stages of creating for a mother and daughter: butterflies that, when finished, will fit together seamlessly to be worn as one or separated when the daughter is old enough to wear hers. Sculpted in gold and silver, inset with specially cut gems and black opals, they’re engineered to flutter gently with movement. Reubin was clearly excited to show his client the finished design. “I love this: working with clients and making them something that will be in their family for generations.” We left the garden and looked inside the shop where his gorgeous jewelry collections are surrounded by beautiful murals by island artist Zoe Markham. Markham also paints the shells on which some of R. Simantov’s jewelry is displayed. A patron of arts in addition to jewelry, Reubin likes to help talented young Nantucket artists like Markham, and like Kelley Jepson, who transforms natural found materials in to wildlife sculptures like the ones adorning the walls along Simantov’s garden patio. The ambiance at R. Simantov, the hospitality, the exceptional art and design: it all combines to celebrate life, and to make shopping an extraordinary experience to be shared.
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As I entered the low fence that barely contains the colorful plantings in the garden at R. Simantov on a recent sun-dappled island morning, it was Ella who first greeted me. Reubin’s charming 7-month-old Labradoodle Havanese puppy, her paws on the top of the fence, looked at me with bright eyes and gave a calm “hello” (I’m sure she smiled). After the initial hospitality, she was happy to curl up nearby as Reubin chatted with me about jewelry, design, and his love of both. This year, he said, rings and earrings have been popular, and he is noticing more people interested in jewelry with gems. “What is blowing my mind is that my clients this season are younger, but they have the same level of sophistication and appreciation of the artistry of the jewelry designs...They are not just after bling.” Over the years, Reubin has forged relationships internationally with suppliers and highly skilled craftspeople. His team seeks out and buys extraordinary stones, rough cut, which are then cut and shaped to fit his designs, which are both innovative and classically timeless. It’s often the gemstone that inspires the design, he explained. His many connections keep him apprised of what is coming out of the mines. This means that Reubin is able to obtain the unusual: exceptionally saturated blue aquamarines, Burmese pigeon blood rubies with amazing depth, rare colors of tourmaline—peach, pistachio, orange, honey, blue, and more. R. Simantov has an intuitive sense of design: he
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10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 to 10:45 AM - Children’s Yoga for Ages 4+ Little ones can start their day stretching, building strength, & learning how to breathe in this yoga class. Bring a blanket, mat, or towel. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 to 10:45 AM - Free Yoga for Teens Move, stretch, breathe, and connect your body and mind in a special yoga class, just for teens and tweens. No experience needed. Wear clothing you can move around in, and don ‘t forget your water. Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 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 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Saturday Morning Kids Art Join MMA Artist in Residence, Danny O’Connor, for a small, personalized class with hands on instruction - kids will explore a variety of projects and make all kinds of fun ART! This class is a drop-off program for children ages 9-14. 33 Washington Street Facility, . $30 per Participant. 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Nathaniel Philbrick Meet the author of Travels with George, In the Heart of the Sea and more at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 11 AM - Patches x Bags for Ages 6 & Up Kids will enjoy decorating a bag of their choice with patches & make a beading chain to attach to their special Nantucket bag at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or at BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor by boat aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from farm to table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The 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 new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket ‘s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. ., . 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour 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 on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2:45 PM - 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 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6:15 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. continued on page 26
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A Very Different Type of Farming from page 18
Observing some of our milkweed around my office this week, we found lots of evidence of aphids on some, but not all, milkweed plants. We also found ants and ladybugs in the patch. We didn’t see the full drama play out, but all the characters were there. Our milkweed are healthy, though, with some tiny monarch caterpillars feasting away. For those of you who don’t want to see all of the aphids and worry about plant damage, please don’t use insecticides. They are not species-specific and so will affect all the other insects you want to see in your garden. If the aphid populations become too dense, use your fingers to squish the aphids. Some people have described using forceful water to spray aphids off, however, for milkweed, I don’t recommend using high pressure water to remove the aphids as this could also remove any monarch caterpillars that are present on the plant. Here is a video explaining the ant-aphid symbiosis with some pretty cool images: youtube.com/watch?v=frPQ0EUlIMY Or you can check out your own milkweed plants and see if you can find some aphid farming yourself.
Good food. Good drinks. Good company. The Brotherhood is back and better e than ever! Open 7 days a week 11:30-1:00 am (patio closes at 10 0:00pm) 774-325-5812 • brotherhoodnantucket.com
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7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 StoryWalk: We Are Water Protectors Inspired by Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s Water - a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carloe Lindstrom. Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. More trips at 1:30 & 3:30 pm & sunset. Reservations encouraged at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com. Private charters & pp fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.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 11:15 AM - The 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 new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket ‘s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. ., . 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwa-
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terexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour 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 on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 12 to 4 PM - Trunk Show at Made on Nantucket A sale of rare prints by a selection of Nantucket artists including Jack Brown, Tom Mielko, Marilyn Chamberlain, William Welch and more! Some signed by the artist. Exclusively at Made on Nantucket, Old South Wharf. 1 to 2 PM - Free Sunday Porch Concert: Mollie Glazer & Isaiah WIlliams Mother-and-son duo, Mollie Glazer, cello and Isaiah Williams, keyboard will play originals, show tunes and other music. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnicNantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6 to 7:15 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: Chris Hanson Live concert at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972
MONDAY, AUGUST 8 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 9 AM - 23rd Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Cardiovascular drills, strength training, abdominal work, flexibility, agility and coordination games, team drills, & more. All fitness levels welcome. $40 per sesson: $190 per week (Aug.8-12) Register at teamholland.com or call 1-203-550-6767. continued on page 27
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8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required. 9:30 AM - Outer Space Terrariums for Ages 3-6 3, 2, 1 blastoff! Get ready for an hour of galactic fun! During this class, children ‘s imaginations will soar to the moon and back as they design & create outer space wonderlands with stars, planets, moon craters, & more at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak St. Reserve a spot: 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 9:30 AM - Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Join expert guides on an over-sand vehicle beach tour at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Beautiful habitats here include salt marshes, the barrier beach system, & the ocean. Keep an eye out for seals! The memories will last a lifetime. Details at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 9:30 to 10:30 Am - Nantucket Harbor Ecology and History Exploration A combination tour—historic & scientific—of Nantucket Harbor through the centuries. Educators from Egan Maritime Institute & Linda Loring Nature Foundation give a holistic view of Nantucket Harbor and its importance to the island. Register at EganMaritime.org; limited space. $40/person. 508-228-2505 10 AM - Pick Your Own Veggie Hayride Tour at Bartlett’s Farm Veggie lovers, this tour is for you! Go out to the produce fields in Bartlett’s hay wagon to see what’s fresh and in-season. Participants will fill a bag with farm fresh vegetables & learn the history of Bartlett’s Farm. Veggies love rain & we do too: tours are rain or shine. Reserve your seat and buy your tickets at https://bartlettsfarm.com/farm-tours/ 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. More trips at 1:30 & 3:30 pm & sunset. Reservations encouraged at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com. Private charters & pp fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 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 - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don ‘t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 11 AM - Nantucket String Art for Ages 6 & Up During this class, children with work with wood as they hammer & string away, choosing from a variety of threads to create their own design at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak St. Reserve a spot: 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 12 PM - Free Tours of the Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery Learn about shellfish production, fishery enhancement, oyster restoration, water
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quality work, eelgrass, & more at the Town’s Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery. Limited to 15 people so pre-registration is necessary. Register 2 weeks before each date at Nantucket-MA.gov/691/Brant-Point-Shellfish-Hatchery 11:15 AM - The 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 new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket ‘s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. ., . 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour 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 on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 6 PM - Nantucket Music Society: Balourdet String Quartet Meet the talented musicians of the Nantucket Musical Arts Society for an informal Q&A before their formal concert on Tuesday. Free, Masks Required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7:30 PM - Dial M For Murder presented by White Heron Theatre A Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage in an evening filled with laughs & action that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tommy & Margot seem to have it all, until Tommy discovers his wife’s affair with an American crime-thriller writer. Seeking revenge, he plots the perfect murder, but his plans are cut short. This production features Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger. White Heron Theatre Co., 5 N. Water St. Tickets at 508-825-5268 WhiteHeronTheatre.org 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 StoryWalk: We Are Water Protectors Inspired by Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s Water - a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carloe Lindstrom. Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - Field Cut Flower Tour Spend an hour out in the flower fields, picking flowers, taking photos, and enjoying the beauty that Bartlett ‘s Farm offers. We provide clippers and direction, you cut bouquets to suit your style. All ages are welcome. Tours are rain or shine. Reserve your seat and buy your tickets at https://bartlettsfarm.com/farm-tours/ continued on page 28
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Nantucket’s s Premier Transportatiion Partner Come join us for a fun, fun informative tourr of Nantucket! Let one of our seasoned, knowledgeable fun guides take you on a tour of the historic sites and natural beau auty of Nantucket. Leaving 3 times a day from The Greenhound Tra ansportation Center at 10 Washngton Street. Relax in one of our b beautiful, new air conditioned tour buses as you visit the Oldest H House, The Old Mill, Sconset Village and more. Interested in more than a tour? New for 2022 - We offer a daily Westender option which includes stops in Mada aket, Bartlett’s Farm and Cisco Brewers! Relax R with friends and let us do the driving! We also offer wedding g, event, corporate charterrs and are here for UR TRANSPORTATION NE ALL YOU EEDS!
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8 to 9 AM - 23rd Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Cardiovascular drills, strength training, abdominal work, flexibility, agility and coordination games, team drills, & more. All fitness levels welcome. $40 per sesson: $190 per week (Aug.8-12) Register at teamholland.com or call 1-203-550-6767. 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions A 2 mile non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required. 9:30 AM - Working with Clay for ages 3-6 During this class as your child learns sculpting techniques & creates a bowl, planter, garden bells, coasters, candle holders, and more at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. 508-680-1553 BarnabysNantucket.com 9:30 to 11 AM - Free Seal Workshop 101 for Ages 5 to 12 Learn from trained responders and a field veterinarian. Class is divided up into # groups by age to spot seals on the beach and learn appropriate safety precautions, how MMAN helps animals entangled in ropes and nets, and fascinating facts about the life of a seal. All are welcome; parents are encouraged to stay & learn. Register at NantucketMMAN.org. 9:30 AM to 5 PM - NiSHA HEArt Art Project and Exhibition HEArt stands for Humane Education Art. Children from island camps & individuals have created a humane education-inspired piece of art. All the canvases are displayed in the Weezie Library thru Aug. 13. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Music in the Garden Songs and singing games. Don’t forget to bring a blanket! Tickets at the Weezie Desk at 9:30 when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. More trips at 1:30 & 3:30 pm & sunset. Reservations encouraged at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com. Private charters & pp fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 AM - Mother Wolf Gallery Story Hour Tuesday’s at 10am in the Gallery! Suitable for ages 8+. 20$ per child/parent duo. Visit us at 5 Old South Wharf, Email motherwolfgallery@gmail.com, or DM @motherwolfgallery to register. ., . 10 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour (ages 13+) For ages 13 and up. Learn about the real Nantucket of opium/dens, bordellos, riots, hippie hysteria, and conmen, and others. Please arrive 10 min. early at Centre and Main, beside the bank steps. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. 773-325-8972 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 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm continued on page 44
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Altar Rock (via Polpis) 6 miles Quidnet 7.5 miles Surfside 3.5 miles
Crosswinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the Airport The Faregrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fairgrounds Rd. Island Treasures . . Hanabea Shopping Center off Old South Nantucket Bake Shop . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1/2 Old South Rd. Nantucket Cottage Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Prospect St. Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. . 158 Polpis Rd.
Madaket 6.75 miles Siasconset (via Polpis) 10.5 miles Wauwinet 9 miles
Monomoy 2 miles Smith Point 7 miles
Sandy Pedals . . . . . . . . Download our app for bike locations
Eel Point 6 miles Sankaty Lighthouse 9.5 miles Tom Nevers Head 6.5 miles
Approximate distances, in miles to various locations of Nantucket Island from Main Street and Orange Street (Pacific National Bank)
41° 17' 30" Latitude by 70° 05' 30" Longitude ~ The winter population is approximately 20,000
2022 PHOTO CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . All over the island Arrowhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wampanoag Way Artists Association Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . 24 Amelia Dr. Bartlett's Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Bistro at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Nobadeer Farm Rd. Call Nantucket . . . . . . . . (phone App) All over the island Cisco Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. . . . . . . . . Wauwinet Rd.
Airport 3.5 miles Quaise 3.5 miles Squam 8.5 miles
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Island Fun & Shopping Adventure / Eco-Tours
Nantucket Walkabout
508-422-7466 Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times
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
Shearwater Excursions We specialize in boat tours for all ages Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure
508-228-7037 Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our shearwaterexcursions.com for details. shearwaterexcursions.com
Blue Beetle
Apparel & Accessories
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
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The Love Shack by Lola
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Open daily 10 am to 6pm Love Shack apparel, hats, and home goods
THE LOVE SHACK is located right in the heart of Nantucket’s boat basin and it is home to our entire collection of LOLA jewelry. Here you can see, touch and layer all of our pendants, chains, and bracelets that LOLA offers. It is also our inspiration for our Love Shack apparel and home goods which include t-shirts, candles, hats, glassware – everything you need that is perfect for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com
Made on Nantucket Open Thursday-Monday 11 am-5 pm + Sunday Trunk Shows A unique collection of apparel, gifts, jewelry, & art
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
MADE ON NANTUCKET offers a unique selection of CAJ Designs for adults and children by Kathleen A. Duncombe. These hand-decorated repurposed denim shorts, jeans, jean skirts, and jackets are unique and stunning. This shop also has cozy multi-colored and textured Neck Candy Scarves — all made on Nantucket by Kathleen A. Duncombe. madeonnantucket.net
The Rainbow Fleet
508-680-1159 167 Orange Street
Open Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm 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, 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! @therainbowfleet
Sara Campbell
508-680-1626 5 South Beach St.
Celebrating Made in the USA every day!
All year long SARA CAMPBELL offers color and detail to a woman’s wardrobe with her beautiful silhouettes of dresses and sportswear, but when summer arrives – it’s time to play! Fun beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and other seaside essentials are available in her chic shop. Our apparel is proudly made in the USA! Visit SARA CAMPBELL at 5 South Beach to find the perfect look … see you soon! shop.saracampbell.com
Serenella 44
508-690-3400 44 Centre Street
Open daily 10AM to 6PM Casa, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Apothecary
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
SERENELLA 44 is pleased to present GIAMBATTISTA VALLI BEACH CLUB to Nantucket. Known for his couture sensibility and signature femininity, the designer’s latest capsule collection celebrates the nomadic jet-set lifestyle of the modern “Valli Girl,” offering timeless pieces that can be mixed and matched for an effortless summer wardrobe. In addition, experience a curated selection of ready-to-wear, accessories, apothecary, and casa from the most fashionable brands you have yet to know including Juan de Dios & Moye – Colombia, Les Ottomans – Turkey, Emporio Sirenuse – Italy, Costa Brazil – Brazil, Collectiva Concepción – Mexico, and Yvonne S. -Bali. serenellausa.com
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Commonwealth Open Daily. Visit us in the store & online! Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.
Open daily Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions
508.680.1399 12 Oak Street
508-228-5073 4 Easy Street
CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, and home goods. Everything here is thoughtfully chosen, including exclusive Nantucket gifts and a selection of nearly 400 wines. CV is a beloved island institution, celebrating 15 years in the heart of Nantucket. currentvintage.com
The Dress Code Lifestye Clothing & Accessories for Women Apparel, Jewelry, Hats, Handbags, Scarves, Shoes
508-680-1716 9 Centre Street
Second season for this little gem of a boutique, a favorite shopping hotspot with locals and visitors alike. This clothing and accessories boutique offers an eclectic array of specialty merchandise for women of all ages, sizes and styles. Discover hand selected Italian linen, gorgeous dresses from Bali, embellished and sequined sun dresses from Paris, travel friendly and wrinkle resistant fabrics, soft cotton and textured fabrics from USA, and virtually something for every occasion. New merchandise arrives daily and you will always see something new and unique! Locations in Islamorada and Ocean Reef Club® in The Florida Keys. Shop online at ZeroDressCode.com
Joy West Collection Open Daily Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions
508-325-4400 14 S. Water Street
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! www.joyjewelry.com
508-228-3400 9 South Beach Street
Open daily 10AM to 6PM 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. Experience a curated selection from established and emerging designers for women, including Altuzarra, Barrie, Bottega Veneta, Giambattista Valli, Marlo Laz, Marni, Massimo Alba, Patou, Thom Browne, Wales Bonner and more. serenellausa.com
Artists & Galleries
Artists Association of Nantucket
Sea, Sky, & Sand online exhibit thru Aug. 8 Sea, Sky, & Sand in the Gallery thru Aug. 8 Planet Nantucket in the Big Gallery Opens Aug 5
508-228-0294 In-Person Gallery & Online Exhibits 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. For 2022, AAN has two in-town galleries: the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington Street and The Big Gallery upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org for our schedule of downtown Gallery Exhibits as well as classes and workshops at our Visual Arts Center (VAC) at 24 Amelia Drive. Visit our online gallery at sales.nantucketarts.org to view regularly changing exhibitions of fresh, original artwork from our iconic Nantucket artists. nantucketarts.org
G. S. Hill Gallery Open daily Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
gshill.com G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily online. For over three decades, Greg’s original oil and watercolor paintings have captured the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass & ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find.
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Island Fun & Shopping Ireland Galleries
508-228-1907 Open daily 13 Old South Wharf Jewelry, handbags, beachwear, & Lorene Ireland’s gorgeous sculpture & art
If you’re a lover of the arts, even if you’re not an artist yourself, then this is the place for you too! There’s always something new at IRELAND GALLERIES... paintings, sculpture, and Lorene Ireland’s world-famous mosaics and shell designs. Come check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of Lorene Ireland, winner of World of Wearable Art!
Made on Nantucket Open Thursday-Monday 11 am-5 pm + Sunday Trunk Shows Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
Don’t miss MADE ON NANTUCKET’s collection of pre-owned Nantucket art. We also have paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Andrew Jackson, Sam Lyon, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Kathleen Duncombe, Buzz Williams, and Marion W. Pearson. You’ll love the unique cellography and seaglass jewelry by Michelle Jhingoor. We have a stunning collection of original silk screens and framed mini-offset litho prints by Donn Russell. Jewelry Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. Back again this season is work by Anne S. Terry. We also have Island Weaves beautiful handwoven shawls, scarves, rugs, and more by Karin Sheppard. See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn). madeonnantucket.net
Mother Wolf Gallery Fine Art Gallery Open Daily 5 Old South Wharf Ethical Wildlife Photography, Sacred Soul Art, Ethically Sourced Crystals Mother Wolf Gallery is for lovers of all things wild. Raising awareness of wolves and other large mammals that are currently classified as protected or endangered. Mother Wolf is partnered with Wolf Hollow, a 501(c)3 non-profit wolf sanctuary and educational facility, in Ipswich, MA. Visit 5 Old South Wharf to find out what “Ethical Photography” means to Mother Wolf Gallery. motherwolfgallery.com
Susan Lister Locke Gallery Open Daily. Art and Inspired, Creative Jewelry
508-228-2132 28A Easy Street
Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street & follow her on Instagram @susanlisterlocke susanlisterlocke.com
Cape Cod 5 Open Monday-Saturday
Banking 888-225-4636 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
Beach Fun
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
508-228-5646 Open Daily 9am to sunset. Permits Required Year-Round Visit Nantucket’s best beaches! Call ahead to check conditions. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
Visit the best beaches on the island at the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. The greater coastscape, which includes the federally owned Great Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Conservation Foundation land, is a double-fingered peninsula jutting northward between the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sounds is so much more: a blend of sandy beach, rolling dunes, and forest uplands both rugged and serene. The refuge provides multiple habitats for an array of coastal plant and animal species, including heather and beach plum, a maritime oak forest & savannah of red cedar – the largest of its kind in New England – which offer shelter to deer. At the beachfront, watch for horseshoe crabs advancing in extremely slow motion, seals basking in the sun, and shorebirds skittering above the surf line. Over-sand vehicle permits are required: you can purchase them online at thetrustees.org/permits. Rental jeep day passes available at the rental site & day passes available for personal 4x4 vehicles. thetrustees.org/ccwr
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Bike Rentals
Cook’s Cycle
Open Daily Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service
508-228-0800 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals
Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond. Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! cookscyclesnantucket.com
Easy Riders Bicycles
508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road
open daily Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes
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 Mongoose 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. EASY RIDERS has a safe & convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com
Island Bike Company
508-228-4070 25 Old South Road
Open daily; free delivery & pickup for rentals Bike rentals for the entire family, sales & service
Finally, there’s a bicycle shop where you don’t have to fight the traffic— ISLAND BIKE COMPANY at 25 Old South Road (just past Amelia Drive)! ISLAND BIKE COMPANY offers bike rentals by the day, week, or month—and that’s not all! They also rent Burley Trailers, Trail-a-Bikes, and single & double baby joggers. Full repair facility and new bike sales also offered. ISLAND BIKE COMPANY is conveniently located on the Old South Road bike path, and they offer free delivery & pickup for rentals. Great rental rates! IslandBike.com
Sandy Pedals Bicycles LLC
508-680-4497 sandypedalsbikes.com
Available all day, every day of the year. Nantucket’s Bike Share
Tired of sitting in traffic? Gasoline prices getting you down? Try the easy, fast way to get around the island this season! SANDY PEDALS is Nantucket’s short-term, accessible, and affordable electric bike-share system. Scan the QR code in our display ad, download the app, create a profile, and find the nearest bike!
Young’s Bicycle Shop
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with 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
FREE DOWNLOAD - Nantucket’s searchable phone book app The island’s “Little Black Book”
508-228-9165 ext. 110 CallNantucket.com
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 Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide In print, online, on your cell phone
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
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 @nantucketinsider, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com
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Bookstores
Mitchell’s Book Corner
508-228-1080 54 Main Street
Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store! See the calendar for our upcoming book signings
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 into the store and then deliver it to your home. We are also happy to ship books to anywhere in the US. Order online anytime or call to inquire about curbside pickup of books and items on our shelves now. MITCHELL’S is open daily. mitchellsbookcorner.com
Nantucket Bookworks
508-228-4000 25 Broad Street
Open Daily Books, chocolates, & unique gifts
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. If the items are in stock we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. We also are happy to ship anywhere in the US. For books, shop nantucketbookpartners.com. Order online anytime or call 6 for curbside pickup 7 days a week of books and items on our shelves now. BOOKWORKS is open daily. nantucketbookworks.com
Buses
NRTA See display ad for times & routes Year-Round Bus Routes
508-228-7025 Face coverings are required on all routes
RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com. Service is provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule on nrtawave.com for complete information and fares—discounts for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available. Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. See nrtawave.com for current details. nrtawave.com
Cannabis Accessories
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street
Open for the season Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.
Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for the largest selection of fine cigars and handmade accessories, featuring handmade glass from the Sandwich Glass Museum. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town, recommendations or unique gifts, or a cigar bar to make your island celebration a little more special, we are here to meet your needs. Call or come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street, just a cobblestone’s throw from Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren. AckGrayLady.com
Affordable Rentals
Car Rentals
Cars, jeeps, mopeds
508-228-3501 6 South Beach Street
AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars,
#ACKHappyy Summer Contest!
August 4-10, 2022
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
To enter, visit The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket Beaches page at nantucket.net//beaches and post a review of your favorite Na antucket beach, then like the ACK HAPPY SUMME ER CONTEST post on Instagram @nantucket_insider, tell us your favorite Nantucket Beach, and tag g 3 friends.
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “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 & Tours - Sailing & Boating
ACK Sail 508-423-9985 10 am, 1pm, 4pm, and sunset Call to reserve your sailing & harbor cruise charters Acksail.com 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.
Endeavor Sailing Excursions Private Charters. Per Person Fares Pleasure sailing
508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf
“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” “No one has done more to make sure that Nantucket’s maritime traditions are alive and well than Capt. Jim Genthner,” Nat Philbrick, author In the Heart of the Sea. The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and at sunset. They offer private charters, sailing celebrations. Gift certificates are available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com
Nantucket Blue Moon Charters
508-241-7245
Book your Charter at nantucketbluemooncharters.com: Sunset, Morning, Afternoon, Custom Half & Full Day Sails nantucketbluemooncharters.com Nantucket Luxury Sailing Charters Surprise your friends & family with a 2022 sail in Nantucket Harbor & Sound aboard our 70foot luxury sailing yacht. Toast the sunset in our private cockpit and see Nantucket’s historic waterfront. From our spacious and sturdy deck you will feel the wind in her sails, pass Brant Point Light, sea, and wildlife, and “all the sights and sounds come alive...” Come aboard! Captain Kent and First Mate Jacqueline welcome you to a truly “Once in a Blue Moon” experience.
Sailing Dog Charters Call to schedule your sail
413-297-3334 Private charters & small groups
SAILING DOG CHARTERS offers half-day sails (4 to 6 hours), sunset sails, and overnight trips to Martha’s Vineyard. You can sit back and relax or be more involved in the sail as the helmsperson, turning winches or navigating aboard our 42’ Jeanneau sloop rig. For a fun, safe and incredible recreational experience call Captain Joseph Dunn at 413-297-3334 (cell phone) to schedule your unique Nantucket experience!
Shearwater Excursions 508-228-7037 Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruise, Sunset Cruise, & more Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our shearwaterexcursions.com for details. shearwaterexcursions.com
Conveniently Located on the Old South Bike Path!
Voted one of Nantucket’s Best Bike Shops!
GREAT RATES ON RENTALS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
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Island Fun & Shopping Children’s Clothing & Accessories
Borobabi
508-680-1845 18 Federal Street
Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm America’s first circular retailer TM
At BOROBABI, we believe every family should have access to ethically & sustainably crafted clothing. Sustainability should not be a luxury. Our natural & organic clothing gets used to its fullest potential by our network of conscious families. We work hard to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our childrenswear. BOROBABI sells organic garments, ethically made, with lifetime returns. borobabi.com
Children’s Toys & Art Classes
Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack
508-680-1553 12 Oak Street
Open daily 10:30 am to 5 pm Downtown toy store & art studio for kids of all ages
BARNABY’S TOY & ART SHACK, located at 12 Oak Street, offers daily art classes Monday through Saturday for children ages 2-13 years. Children can choose from a variety of classes as well as they can drop-in and create every day, all day! All of Barnaby’s classes are taught by professional artists and educators who will guide your child’s technique and processes in our inspirational space in downtown Nantucket. For more information or to register, please visit www.barnabysnantucket.com, or call 508-680-1553, or email barnabyack@gmail.com. barnabysnantucket.com
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
Cigars
using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. auntleahs.com
Consignment & Thrift
Island Treasures
508-228-0789 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm & Sat. 10am-2pm NEW LOCATION: 128 Old South Road New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more
Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of new and gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, beach toys, kids toys, and so much more. There’s an ever-changing variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find.
The Rainbow Fleet
Open for the season Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.
508-680-1159 167 Orange Street
Open Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm 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, 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! @therainbowfleet
Contests
NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST 508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street
August 4-10, 2022
Deadline is Sept. 12, 2022 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
AckGrayLady.com Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, around the corner from Ralph Lauren). Call to arrange a Cigar Bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.
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 2022 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. Email your entries to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com or mail us a CD or thumb drive with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution. You can even mail in your prints of Nantucket Island. Visit Nantucket.net to see a great selection past entries and winners. nantucket.net/photos/contests.php
Classes & Workshops
Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping
Artists Association of Nantucket Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Classes & Workshops for all ages
508-228-0722 Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive
The UPS Store
508-325-8884 61 Old South Road
Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated
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
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!
Concerts
Family Fun
Nantucket Musical Arts Society
Featuring Acclaimed Musicians Free Meet the Artists: Monday, Aug. 1 at 5 pm
508-228-1287 August 9: Balourdet String Quartet Box 897, Nantucket, MA 02554
The NANTUCKET MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY continues to present its marvelous series of performances in its 62nd consecutive season. Now’s the time to buy your season pass! All concerts will be in the First Congregational Church at 62 Centre Street, on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). Series and individual tickets to concerts are available at the door or at The Antiques Depot at 2 S. Beach Street, from 10 am to 4 pm. Monday night “Meet the Artists” are free, informal gatherings at 5 pm in the Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Come and listen to the artists talk about their lives and the program to be performed. nantucketmusicalartssociety.org
Aunt Leah’s Fudge Open daily Made fresh on Nantucket
Confections 508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you try her fudge, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop,
Family Activities @ Children’s Beach
Activities & Fun at Children’s Beach thru mid-August Fun & games for children and families
508-228-0925 at Children’s Beach
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. Yoga Monday-Saturday, puppet shows, and live music! See our display ad and visit our website for details. nantucket-ma.gov/childrensbeach
Herbert T.
Fishing Charters
Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservations Trolling “Catch those Blues and Bass!”
Day: 508-228-6655 Slip 14, Straight Wharf
Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! $150 per person. Private charters are also available for $650 - up to 6 persons. fishnantucket.net
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Fitness
Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp
August 8 to 12, from 8-9 am Monday-Friday Strength Training, Team Exercises, and More
203-550-6767 register online: held at Jetties Beach
For more than 20 years, fitness & lifestyle expert Tom Holland has led his original NANTUCKET BEACH FITNESS CAMP on the sands of the picturesque island of Nantucket. Held in early August, campers are led through a unique fitness program in the early morning Jetties Beach sunrise. Not a “boot camp,” [how hard is it to yell at people?] Tom prefers to call it an “Adult Gym Class,” providing a fun yet challenging workout tailored to each person’s personal fitness level—all levels welcome! Cardiovascular drills, strength training, abdominal work, flexibility, agility, and coordination games, & more make the training fun and effective. Tom also teaches while he trains, giving fitness, nutrition, and motivation tips throughout each workout. From the beginner exerciser to advanced athlete, Tom challenges each person to push his or her own personal limits. Camp size limited - register early to reserve your spot! teamholland.com
Furniture
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadfurniture.com
ACK 4170®
Gifts
Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists
774-325-5105 18 Federal Street
ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com
Hill’s of Nantucket Open daily Unique & Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery from HILL’S. gshill.com
It’s A Shore Thing Open Daily Distinctive Nantucket Gifts
508-680-1901 30B Main Street
At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of gifts including lotion, soaps, jewelry, pottery, antiques, housewares, tote bags, art, and home decor. You can find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.
Made on Nantucket Open Thursday-Monday 11 am-5 pm + Sunday Trunk Shows Jewelry, Bakelite, Art Glass, & much more
August 4-10, 2022
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
madeonnantucket.net MADE ON NANTUCKET has a large selection of gifts, including limited number of Donn Russell framed mini offset litho prints and original serigraphs, jewelry by Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. They have fun handcrafted holiday ornaments (you’ll love the mermaids!), and slumped glass Nantucket plaques that glow in your window, as well as a large variety of ceramic ornaments by ackfire studios. MADE ON NANTUCKET has the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware.
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
Open Daily - Welcome anglers for the Big Game Battle! Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs
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Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate Nantucket Island with our limited edition apparel and accessories. We have a variety of island merchandise. We offer the highest quality wearables, headwear, and accessories for visitors, boaters, and islanders. Get your authentic Nantucket shirts, vests, hats, and more! We welcome the anglers here for the 2022 Big Game Battle with official merchandise! You’ll find us at 33 Straight Wharf. nantucketboatbasinshop.com
Nantucket Chic at Ireland Galleries 508-228-1907 Open Daily 12 Old South Wharf See the internationally acclaimed mosaic & shell art of Lorene Ireland This creative store on Old South Wharf is dedicated to unique jewelry and accessories. NANTUCKET CHIC is a collaboration between Lorene and her daughter Natalie, an interior designer in New York City. This talented duo has stocked the store with bright and colorful purses and clutches, an extensive collection of jewelry, and unique clothes, scarves, and beach cover-ups.
Health Care
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000
508-825-8100 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. Nantuckethospital.org
ACK 4170®
Home Decor
Open daily Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists
774-325-5105 18 Federal Street
ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com arrowheadfurniture.com
Icarus & Co Open 10 am to 5 pm
19 Old South Wharf Jewelry and Home Decor
Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our unique ceramics and local artwork You’ll also find an exclusive collection of incredible handmade jewelry and Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @nantucketbeachstones. icarusandco.com
It’s A Shore Thing Open Daily Distinctive Nantucket Gifts
508-680-1901 30B Main Street
At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of quality items for your home, including pottery, antiques, housewares, serving plates & trays, pillows, art, decorative wall hangings, and much more. You can also find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.
Petty Folk Art & Carving Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art
508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 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
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Island Fun & Shopping Warren Pease Decorative Skiffs
508-325-1841
Call for an appointment: 508-325-1841 Add New England Style to Your Parties Old-fashioned New England style decorative skiffs with traditional lines will add a touch of Nantucket to your celebrations. They’re perfect for raw bars or showpieces: serving trays and stands included. The skiffs are made with recycled red cedar and mahogany, varnished or painted. Available in sizes from three feet to five feet. Call Warren at 508-325-1841 to order yours!
Internet Guidebook
Insiders Guide to Nantucket
508-228-9165
Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Visit us online & follow us on Instagram @nantucket_insider Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket! Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. 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
Call Nantucket
Island Apps Your telephone book for Nantucket
FREE download for IOS and Android Know who you want to call but need their phone number? Search by name on CALL NANTUCKET. Know what you want but not where to get it? Search by category on the up-todate and locally produced CALL NANTUCKET app. This app is free to download and easy to use. Both white pages and yellow pages are included. callnantucket.com
ACK 4170®
Jewelry
“ACK 4170®...is not just a location, it’s a lifestyle.”
ACK4170.com
Inspired by the salt, sand, and sea, a new Nantucket jewelry line has washed ashore. ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com
Blue Beetle Open Daily 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
Icarus + Co. Open 10 am to 5 pm
19 Old South Wharf Jewelry and Home Decor
Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @nantucketbeachstones. icarusandco.com
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket Open daily Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
508-228-0229 21 Centre Street
jewelersgallery.com JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY: serving Nantucket since 1971.
August 4-10, 2022
Katherine Grover Fine Jewelry August 13 & 14 from 10am-5pm Trunk Show of Custom Jewelry by Katie Grover
12 Straight Wharf
katherinegroverfinejewelry.com Inspired by the ancient 24Karat 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. Don't miss seeing her exquisite jewelry at the 2-day trunk show August 13 & 14. Her collection is also in Sylvia Antiques, 15 Main Street.
The Love Shack by Lola
774-325-5982 Open daily 10 am to 6pm 10 Old South Wharf Handcrafted sterling pendants, bracelets, jewelry, t-shirts, candles & more! THE LOVE SHACK is welcoming back customers to their shop on Old South Wharf. AND your favorite items are also available online at lolacompany.com. LOLA™ designs and creates beautiful sterling jewelry with inspirational messages on the back marking important moments in peoples lives. With more than 30 pendant designs varying in size and gorgeous colors, creating your own look is endless and addicting. THE LOVE SHACK is home to our entire jewelry collection and is inspiration for our apparel, candles, hats, and more. Everything you need for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com
Made on Nantucket Open Thursday-Monday 11 am-5 pm + Sunday Trunk Shows A unique collection of jewelry, apparel, gifts, & art
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
Just in at MADE ON NANTUCKET are a gorgeous collections of estate Native American jewelry and estate sterling silver Mexican jewelry with mother-of-pearl and abalone. Unique earrings, necklaces, bracelets, belt buckles — all at prices that will delight you! See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. In addition, MADE ON NANTUCKET has Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Kathleen A. Duncombe, Michelle Jhingoor, Sarah Hutton, Sage Belber, Amy Burrough, and Anne S. Terry. madeonnantucket.net
Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts Open Daily Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more
508-228-0272 1 Orange Street
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. Nantucketjewelryandart.com
Nantucket Pearl Company
508-228-1353 Open Daily & Online online & in the G.S. Hill Gallery, 40 Straight Wharf American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry
Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass. On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearlcompany.com
R Simantov Fine Jewelry Open daily; appointments recommended Contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value
508-228-2918 or 917-324-4410 1 Old North Wharf (at Easy Street)
R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections. R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com
Susan Lister Locke Gallery Open Daily. Inspired and Creative Jewelry
508-228-2132 28A Easy Street
Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street & follow her on Instagram @susanlisterlocke susanlisterlocke.com
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Linen Service 1-844-9-linens
Linen Rental Service - Avoid the hassles & leave the linens to us! Vacation linens made easy! LINEN DROPS provides resort-quality bed and bath linens for short-term vacation rental properties. Bedsheets, duvet covers, bath towels (including Matouk luxury), bath mats, beach towels, and more. Consistently fresh linens are professionally laundered, pressed, and delivered on your turnover schedule. For more info: LinenDrops.com or 844-9-linens LinenDrops.com
Cape Cod 5
Mortgages & Banking
Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!
888-225-4636 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street
CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Our knowledgeable, experienced mortgage loan officers are available to help you. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-247-1795 or visit our website at capecodfive.com
Museums & Sites
Maria Mitchell Association 508-228-9198 Summer Programs for All Aquarium & Mitchell House + Summer Programs mariamitchell.org Science center, aquarium, museums, & programs for all The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator, Maria Mitchell who believed in “learning by doing.” The MMA operates 2 observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered through the year for people of all ages.
Nantucket Historical Association Whaling Museum open daily 10 am to 5 pm Your portal to Nantucket history
508-228-1894 15 Broad Street
The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM & HADWEN HOUSE are open for the 2022 season. Reserve your time to visit and your ticket at nha.org. In this top-quality exhibition venue, you’ll see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. Don’t miss this summer’s major exhibit: Asian Treasures from the Billings Collection. The gateway film “Nantucket,” directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns, showcases the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history in a 51-minute film that is a feast for the eyes. Reserve your time by purchasing a ticket online at nha.org. Don’t miss our ESSEX exhibit, and bring your children to our Discovery Center: an interactive imaginary experience. You can also visit online at nha.org
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
508-228-1885
Open Mon-Sat. 10 am to 5 pm & Sun. Noon to 4 pm drive or take the Shipwreck Shuttle to 158 Polpis Road Daily Family Activities, Museum Talks & Tours
nantucketshipwreck.org Discover Nantucket’s unwavering human spirit: The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving equipment, daily routine at life-saving stations, and the United States Coast Guard. Family-friendly programs & displays appeal to all ages. The Museum shares the fascinating stories through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits, drawing on a collection of over 5,000 objects including period surfboats, beach carts, Fresnel lenses from Brant Point & Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. The new exhibit for 2022 is Gallant Guardians: The Nantucket Lightships. Check their website for other 2022 events. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute.
Nursery Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond the Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadnursery.com
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Island Fun & Shopping Quarterboards & Signs
Petty Folk Art & Carving
Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art
508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years
Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Gift certificates available. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com
Rentals and Properties for Sale
ACK Distinctive Properties
508-332-8044
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 40 Straight Wharf
Open Daily 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
Respoke.com 41 Straight Wharf
Open for the 2022 season Iconic designer scarves repurposed
RESPOKE repurposes iconic designer silk into a curated collection of one-of-a-kind products featurin g hand-crafted Spanish made espadrilles. 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. Awarded Best of Boston 2021. Visit their Nantucket shop at 41 Straight Wharf and see what’s new for 2022! @Respokeofficial
Smoke Shop
Gray Lady Smoke Shop Open for the season Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.
508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street
Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event. AckGrayLady.com
Special Events
An Evening with Nat Philbrick
508-228-2505 August 11 from 5 to 7 pm Fundraiser for Egan Maritime’s Sea of Opportunities held in the Nantucket Yacht Club
The EGAN MARITIME INSTITUTE is thrilled to host an evening with the organization’s founding executive director, Nathaniel Philbrick on August 11, at the Nantucket Yacht Club. Guests will be treated to a nautical themed lecture, focused on Philbrick’s newest book, Travels with George. The evening will include a lecture with Nathaniel Philbrick, a live Q&A with the author, as well a cocktail party following the lecture. Tickets are $175 ($150 for members of Egan Maritime Institute). eganmaritime.org
August 4-10, 2022
Boston Pops on Nantucket August 13, 2022 25th Anniversary Concert on the Beach
at Jetties Beach
Award-winning vocalist Marc Martel will take the stage as the special musical guest at the 25th annual Boston Pops on Nantucket alongside the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, bringing the music of legendary rock band Queen to Nantucket on August 13 at Jetties Beach. Tickets are on sale now: General Admission Adults $30; Kids $10 nantuckethospital.org/Pops
Native Remix Project
508-221-7223 40 Straight Wharf
August 13 & 14 Live Lightly
On August 13 & 14 NATIVE SHOES on Nantucket’s Straight Wharf will be hosting a special event that will help you “live lightly.” Bring your old, well-used (or unused) shoes you no longer want to the store for their REMIX PROJECT event. They’ll collect the shoes you turn in and recycle them to give them new life in communities as playgrounds for children. And NATIVE SHOES will give you a 10% off coupon for a new pair of NATIVE SHOES that can be used instore or online. Reset - Restart - Remix on August 13 &14.
Wampanoag Immersion Experience
508-228-1894 Children’s Beach
August 10 from 11 am to 4 pm Free & Family Friendly
At the WAMPANOAG IMMERSIO EXPERIENCE you can participate in hands-on craft activities, enjoy traditional Wampanoag singers and dancers, see and touch tools and a mishoon (traditional dugout canoe crafted with fire). Don’t miss this unique event to learn how important the Wampanoag people and culture are to Nantucket. nha.org
Summer Shades
Sunglasses
Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses
508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 30 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.
Theatre
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
508-228-4305 WE WILL ROCK YOU opens July 8 Tickets: visit our website or call the Box Office Nantucket’s Longest Running Professional Theatre
TWN has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. Their 2022 season continues with WE WILL ROCK YOU, the Queen and Ben Elton musical that features more than 20 hit songs by Queen. Experience this show that’s “like going to musical and a concert.” Tickets are on sale at the TWN box office at 508-228-4305 and at TheatreNantucket.org. We Will Rock You continues through August 13. AND GET YOUR TICKETS now to TWN’s sensational summer benefit: Studio 65 on August 14, featuring fun food, delicious drinks, dancing, great music, and amazing performances. theatrenantucket.org
White Heron Theatre Company DIAL M FOR MURDER through August 16 PLUS Comedy Club Weekends Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre
508-825-5268 5 North Water Street
WHITE HERON THEATRE is Nantucket’s only professional Equity theater company. Their 2022 season in their theatre in the midst of the island’s historic district continues with Dial M for Murder, running July 28 & 31, and August 1-4 & Aug. 8-11 & Aug. 14-16. The Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage with Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger in an evening filled with laughs that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Opening August 22 is the riveting drama THURGOOD. Also through the summer season, audiences can enjoy weekend Comedy Club performances featuring a different top comedian every weekend through September 3: White Heron bar opens at 8 pm & performances begin at 9 pm. On Aug. 12 & 13, Jack Gallagher is on stage, and Tom Cotter will keep everyone in stitches on Aug. 26 & 27. Buy your tickets now to see Don Gavin on Sept. 2 & 3! Tickets for all performances & special events are available at whiteherontheatre.org or call 508-825-5268. Founded in New York and reborn on Nantucket, the White Heron Theatre Company’s goal is to make theatre truly transformative. whiteherontheatre.org
Hospital Thrift Shop
Thrift Shop
Open for its 93rd year Clothing, housewares, furniture & more
508-228-1125 17 India Street
In 1929, a small group of dedicated women volunteers established the Thrifty Shop, selling affordable, recycled men, women and children clothing, household items and furniture to benefit the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Now incorporated as THE HOSPITAL THRIFT SHOP this store has donated millions to the NCH. hospitalthriftshop.org
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Seconds Shop
508-228-6677
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat. & Sun. 10-4 Call about making donations Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center
32 Sparks Avenue
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
Barrett’s Tours
Tours - Bus
1-1/2 hr tour; departs daily at 10am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Private charters available
508-228-0174 departs from 25 Federal St
BARRETT’S TOURS is the oldest tour company on Nantucket. BARRETT’S offers 1-1/2 hour historic tours daily from 25 Federal Street (across from the Visitors Center) at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. BARRETT’S also has Coach bus service for weddings, clambakes, and large private tours. For more information and reservations, please call 508-228-0174.
Nantucket Island Tours Two Great Tours! Departing from Greenhound Station on Washington St Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company
508-228-0334 10 Washington Street
NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the premiere transportation company on the island. In our new climate-controlled buses, you travel in style and comfort! Our friendly, fun, & informative tour guides take you away from downtown and allow you to enjoy the natural beauty Nantucket has to offer. Two different tours are offered this season: The Signature Tour, which lasts 1hour and 15 minutes, and The Westender Tour, which lasts 2.5 hours. For details and to book a bus tour, visit nantucketbustours.com
Gail’s Tours, Inc.
Tours - Van
508-257-6557 Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm 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 40 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 approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 13/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations: if Gail is on a tour, she’ll call you back.
Tours - Walking
Guided Walking Tours
508-228-1894
Walking Tours offered by Nantucket Historical Assoc. depart from Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St. Departs at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm Mon.-Sat. 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
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Downtown Tour at 10:30 am and at the Historic Homes & Architecture Tour at 1:30 pm. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Walking tours are offered MondaySaturday to June 30; daily from July 1 to Sept. 10. nha.org
Nantucket Walkabout
508-422-7466
see website for hikes & times Book online & pickup at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology, and the Native Americans that lived here. Rated 5 out of 5 on Trip Advisor. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. Get details & make reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466. nantucketwalkabout.com
Nantucket Walking Tours
774-325-8972 Ghost Walks, morning exercise walks + afternoon tours. Call for Private Tours See calendar for times & where to meet Explore Nantucket: No reservations necessary
The ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket. A fascinating evening stroll to five of the island’s most haunted locations, led by the original guide. See Calendar of Events for date & times & descriptions. Meet the guide 10 min. early at the corner of Main & Centre sts, near the bank steps. $25 for Adults. $20 for Seniors (age 65+). $15 for Teens. $10 for ages 7-12; under 6 free. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. Cash only. No reservations necessary. Private tours are available for all walks. whjamieson@gmail.com
Transportation Boat
Hy-Line Cruises
Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
508-228-3949 Straight Wharf
Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the highest level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. Face-coverings are required for travel. hy-linecruises.com
Steamship Authority Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm
508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com
Current Vintage
Wine & Spirits
Open daily Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions
508-228-5073 4 Easy Street
CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, beer, and home goods. Choose from a selection of nearly 400 wines, including many organic and small production options. Stop by CV in town at 4 Easy Street for the perfect custom gift basket, and try our monthly Sommelier Sampler! currentvintage.com
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Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket Bake Shop
Bakeries
508-228-2797 All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love 17-1/2 Old South Road Gluten-Free Choices Open Monday-Saturday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm 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
Nantucket Cookie Company
508-228-6560 Open Sun.-Thurs. from 8 am-11 pm & Fri.-Sun. from 8 am-2 am Decorate small batch cookies from scratch inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.
THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. All of our cookies are made from scratch in small batches and made to order with no preservatives. The owners are the bakers, the packers, and the shippers. Quality is our first priority. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! nantucketcookie.net
Cisco Brewers
Brewers
Open 7 Days a Week Home of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, and 888
508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road
CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. Family & dog-friendly. ciscobrewers.com
Clubs & Entertainment
Rose & Crown
Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
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.
The Corner Table
Coffee Shops
508-228-2665 Open Daily in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street a family–friendly community space to eat, work, & play
CORNER TABLE is a year-round café where friends + family gather to sip, nibble, and nosh the best of each season. Everyone has a seat at our table. We have everything you crave: barista crafted coffee, fresh scratch-made food, and grab + go snacks for beaching, biking, or wherever the day takes you. cornertablenantucket.com
Light Food & Take-Out
Bartlett’s Farm
508-228-9403 Open Daily, Year Round 33 Bartlett Farm Road Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go | Farm Grown Produce | Beer & Wine | Desserts
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? bartlettsfarm.com
Cook’s Cafe Open Daily for takeout Healthy Take Out — Wraps and Smoothies
August 4-10, 2022 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
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking
“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418
Open Sun.-Thurs. from 8 am-11 pm & Fri.-Sat. from 8 am-2 am Enjoy our Spacious Patio. Call ahead for pickup or delivery corner of Easy & Broad sts. EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is celebrating its 31st season as a merging of award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill & Tacos Tacos. EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Call or order online for contact-less payment, pickup at our window, or delivery islandwide. Take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-egg-andcheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Call ahead for pickup or delivery. We have indoor dining PLUS a spacious outdoor patio. We accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments. EasyStreetCantina.com
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
Foggy Nantucket Call in your order or order online Nantucket’s Best BBQ + Fabulous Pizzas
508-680-1737 147 Orange Street
FoggyNantucket.com Whether you’re ordering for one or need a meal for your family & friends, FOGGY NANTUCKET is the place to get your BBQ and pizza. Mix & match to keep everyone happy! They prepare their marinara daily, and make and age their own pizza dough – both Thick Deep Dish (Pan) and Thin Crust. The owners grew up down South, and they know BBQ – they like it smokysweet. They dry rub and smoke all the meats with hickory wood, and all of the burnt ends go into the beans. They offer amazing sides to pair with BBQ or Pizza or both! Salads are made to order using only the freshest ingredients with house made dressings. Their fresh Slaw and Potato salads tastes just like the favorites you remember. Island kids love Foggy Nantucket’s housemade Mac-n-Cheese. And their freshly baked garlic knots are positively addicting!
Nantucket Bake Shop Freshly Baked Treats Open Monday-Saturday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road
Nantucketbakeshop.com Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. For breakfast, try our egg sandwiches, fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, & danish accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers, fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! How about an all white meat chicken pie or fresh spinach quiche for a quick supper? Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website
Siam to Go
508-228-SIAM (7426) Open Mon.-Fri. 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices and NEW: ONLINE GROCERIES
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.
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The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. Check siamtogonantucket.com for ordering groceries online. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm Full menu available for takeout Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons
Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Cisco Brewers
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508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road
CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. ciscobrewers.com
Bartlett’s Farm
Markets
508-228-9403 Open Daily, Year Round Bartlett Farm Road Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go | Farm Grown Produce | Beer & Wine | Desserts
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? bartlettsfarm.com
Bistro at Home
Restaurants
Menu online & @nantucketbistroathome “Eat and happiness will follow!”
508-901-1858 Pickup at 16 Fair Street
Chefs Ruth and Tim Pitts are now offering many of your favorite dishes from Centre Street Bistro for Curbside Pickup at a new location: 16 Fair Street. You can see their menu of Bistro dishes and specials at BISTRO at HOME. All their dishes are made with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Call or text for current days and hours AND to order. Follow them on Instagram @nantucketbistroathome nantucketbistro.com
The Brotherhood of Thieves 508-228-2551 Serving continuously every day from 11:30 am, Kitchen closes at 10pm Good food. Good drinks. Good company. 23 Broad Street Whether you are a first-time or returning visitor to Nantucket, THE BROTHERHOOD OF THIEVES, 23 Broad Street, must be on your To Do List! This landmark island eatery, offers 3 dining areas—a downstairs pub echoing a 1840s Whaling tavern, a second floor Cisco Kitchen & Bar with a surf shack vibe, and an outdoor patio—all in the heart of downtown Nantucket. THE BROTHERHOOD menu features fresh salads, a dozen appetizers, 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. And just wait until their Notch Bar opens on the second floor! brotherhoodnantucket.com
The Chanticleer
508-257-4499 Lunch daily from 11:30am to 1:30pm, Dinner nightly from 5:30 to 9pm Reservations strongly recommended 9 New Street, Siasconset
Originally opened as a small tea house at the turn of the century, THE CHANTICLEER is now one of the premier restaurants on Nantucket. One of the most romantic destinations on-island, you may linger here over an intimate lunch in the Rose Garden or come together with family and friends for a convivial dinner in one of our personal dining rooms: al fresco on warm evenings. The lush gardens produce organic herbs, flowers, berries, and seasonal vegetables for the kitchen. An extensive wine list features some of the finest wines in the world. Chef Jeff
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Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking
“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Dune Serving Dinner Nightly from 5:30 pm Bar Opens at 5 pm Where chic meets casual comfort
508-228-5550 20 Broad Street
DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in 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
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418
Open Sun.-Thurs. from 8 am-11 pm & Fri.-Sat. from 8 am-2 am corner of Easy & Broad sts. Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day! EASY STREET CANTINA is open for the season on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. Call ahead for pickup or delivery. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. We accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments. EasyStreetCantina.com
The Faregrounds
508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Indoor & Outside Dining Affordable Family Dining 27 Fairgrounds Road
FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze while you enjoy outdoor dining, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by daily specials. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite with friends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great meal while enjoying those who matter. thefaregrounds.com
Petrichor Wine Bar Open from 5 pm Dinner, cocktails, largest selection of wines by the glass
617-283-9933 130 Pleasant Street
PETRICHOR is a Nantucket’s Wine Bar for people who love to discover new grapes, blends, and regions. We have dozens of wines by the glass or by the bottle: sparkling, white, rose, and red wines that are refreshing and interesting as well as selections of particular distinction. Petrichor also offers a number of spirits—malts, bourbons, a rotating selection of seasonal beer, and dessert wines—on a rotating basis. Stop by and try something from our new cockail menu. Our 2022 dinner menu has delicious dishes to pair with our sensation libations. Call us for private parties and tastings. petrichorwinebar.com
Rose & Crown Open Thurs, Fri, & Sat 11:30 am to 1 am AND Sun.-Wed. 11:30 am to midnight NEW FOR 2022: BREAKFAST Mon.-Thurs 8-11am Indoor & Outdoor Dining ~ Takeout Available
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. NEW FOR 2022, you can start your day with us on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday mornings from 8am to 11am: pancakes, eggs bene, mimosas and more — outdoor only, weather permitting. 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 on our
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sidewalk. 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 Mon.-Fri. 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 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 Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm Full menu available for takeout 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.
Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
NantucketGrownTM - Sustainable Nantucket with Chef Greg Every Saturday at 9:30 am Saturday Market & Summer CSA
508.228.3399 Cambridge & No. Union sts
When you support our NantucketGrownTM business members, you are supporting Nantucket’s local growers. SUSTAINABLE NANTUCKET offers their Farmers & Artisans Markets as a venue for locals to come together and showcase the best of their bounty and creativity. Our market includes dozens of local farmers, value-added food producers & artisans, all produced and grown on-island by Nantucket residents. And every Saturday at 9:30 am, Walk the Market with Chef Greg & join him after at The Corner Table Classroom for a demo + lunch featuring the day’s market haul. sustainablenantucket.org
Nantucket Vineyard
Vineyard 508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road
Open daily 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
Current Vintage
Wine & Spirits
Open daily Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions
508-228-5073 4 Easy Street
CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, beer, and home goods. Choose from a selection of nearly 400 wines, including many organic and small production options. Stop by CV in town at 4 Easy Street for the perfect custom gift basket, and try our monthly Sommelier Sampler! currentvintage.com
Petrichor Wine Bar
Wine Bar
Open from 5 pm Dinner, cocktails, largest selection of wines by the glass
617-283-9933 130 Pleasant Street
PETRICHOR is a Nantucket’s Wine Bar for people who love to discover new grapes, blends, and regions. We have dozens of wines by the glass or by the bottle: sparkling, white, rose, and red wines that are refreshing and interesting as well as selections of particular distinction. Petrichor also offers a number of spirits—malts, bourbons, a rotating selection of seasonal beer, and dessert wines—on a rotating basis. Stop by and try something from our new cockail menu. Our 2022 dinner menu has delicious dishes to pair with our sensation libations. Call us for private parties and tastings. petrichorwinebar.com
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NANTUCKET ISLAND BEACHES
NORTH SHORE AND HARBOR BEACHES
EASTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES
40th Pole: Great for families and young children, but no lifeguards. On Nantucket
Siasconset: Regular shuttle bus service or seven-mile ride on paved bike path.
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.
Surf can be heavy; lifeguard. Food available in nearby village of ’Sconset. Low Beach: 4WD access. Surf can be heavy; no lifeguard.
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. Surf and rip currents can be dangerous. Parking. No facilities or food service. Families with very young children may prefer Miacomet Pond. 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.
BAY & POND BEACHES Miacomet Pond: Fresh water pond on Nantucket. Good for young children. Parking; no lifeguard, no facilities. Snapping turtles may be encountered. 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.
Leave only footprints...
Nantucket has some of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the world. Please respect Nantucket’s fragile environment and the beauty of our island. Clean up your litter, respect private property, and use only designated entry points. In areas where dune reclaimation is taking place, please do not cross the rope or fence barriers protecting the dunes.
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.
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10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don ‘t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 11 AM - Sailor’s Valentine for Ages 6 & Up Children will enjoy making these decorative pieces, made with a variety of tiny shells: designing boxes, wall hangings, ornaments, and trays at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 11:15 AM - The 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 new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket ‘s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. ., . 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour 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 on 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 2 to 3 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ Designed for the young explorer: an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA ‘s animal friend, & make a craft or playing games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Register at mariamitchell.org. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - “Works in Progress” Songwriters Group Songwriters are invited to share songs in a casual environment & receive thoughtful feedback from the local community. Facilitated by Chris Hanson, it’s a group for songwriters by songwriters to develop their songs while learning about songwriting. Free BUT because it is limited to 8 spots per week, reservations are required: email: chrishansonmusic@gmail.comto reserve a spot. 6 to 8 PM - Youth Improv Workshop for Ages 10 to 18 Take your performance skills to the next level in this free, fun workshop series designed to share the ideas and spirit of improv. Learn basic acting and improv techniques, while gaining essential public speaking and team-building skills. Limited space, register at 508-228-1110 at NantucketAtheneum.org 6:30 PM - Live in Concert: Balourdet String Quartet The award-winning Balourdet Quartet, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is currently in residence at the New England Conservatory ‘s Professional String Quartet Program. Musical Arts Society in the First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Tickets at NantucketMusicalArtsSociety.org 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:15 PM - Free Author Talk with Kathy Sherbrooke Join author Kathy Sherbrooke for a group discussion on her latest book Leaving Coy’s Hill at the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Masks required. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7:30 PM - Dial M For Murder presented by White Heron Theatre A Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage in an evening filled with laughs & action that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tommy & Margot seem to have it all, until Tommy discovers his wife’s affair with an American crime-thriller writer. Seeking revenge, he plots the perfect murder, but his plans are cut short. This production features Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger. White Heron Theatre Co., 5 N. Water St. Tickets at 508-825-5268 WhiteHeronTheatre.org
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8 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring the island’s 2 most haunted hotels, $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. 774-325-8972
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 9 AM - 23rd Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Cardiovascular drills, strength training, abdominal work, flexibility, agility and coordination games, team drills, & more. All fitness levels welcome. $40 per sesson: $190 per week (Aug.8-12) Register at teamholland.com or call 1-203-550-6767. 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required. 9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. Small fee to participate. Register at 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM - Beading Bonanza for Ages 3-6 In this class will be loads of fun: kids can choose from a vast variety of beads in various materials, shapes, sizes, and colors, designing and creating their own jewelry at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 9:30 AM to 5 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: Butterfly Ship Make a butterfly ship out of air-dry clay and decorate it with paper butterfly sails and beads. Kits available inside Weezie Library from 9:30AM until they run out! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Toddler Time for Ages 18 to 38 months Songs, simple stories, and rhymes. Tickets at the Weezie Desk when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. More trips at 1:30 & 3:30 pm & sunset. Reservations encouraged at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com. Private charters & pp fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 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 - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Farm & Field Hayride Tour for All Ages Learn about the history of Bartlett ‘s Farm & their farming practices, stopping at multiple points of interest along the way. Led by 6th-generation head farmer, Dave Bartlett. Reserve your seat & buy your tickets at bartlettsfarm.com/farm-tours 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don ‘t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 10:30 to 11 AM - Preschool Story Time Join us for a special 30 minute story time featuring new and classical tales. For children ages 3+. Space is limited and tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk continued on page 45
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30 minutes before the program begins. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 11 AM - Getting Gooey for Ages 6 & Up This class is all things messy, from Bubble Bath, Play Dough, Slime, to Kinetic Sand, your house stays clean while we make the mess at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot from 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand Meet the author of The Hotel Nantucket during this signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 MitchellsBookCorner.com 11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor by boat aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from fatablerm to . Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11 AM to 4 PM - NHA’s Free Wampanoag Immersion Experience Fun educational activities for all ages. Participate in hands-on craft activities taught by expert Wampanoag artists. See & touch tools and artifacts used in daily Wampanoag life in the past, including a mishoon, a traditional dugout canoe crafted by fire. The Wampanoag Way ‘s women and children will be on hand to answer questions & teach about native people and life. In the afternoon, traditional Wampanoag singers and dancers will perform dances and songs that have been part of the Wampanoag culture for thousands of years. Presented by Nantucket Historical Association at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 11:15 AM - The 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 new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket ‘s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. ., . 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour 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 on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2 PM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 3:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 2 to 4 PM - Free Weekly Writers Group A friendly group of writers from a variety of genres to read original works and to critique others writing. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 5 to 7 PM - Weekly Collage & Sip Join Artist Danny O and become a member of his “Comet Club.” Participants will work with the Maria Mitchell Collection of 100 years of National Geographic Magazine. Each week we will explore collage while sipping wine at 33 Washington Street. This a 21 and over event. Registration is required at 508-228-9198. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Free Atheneum Knitting Group A fun, relaxed place to share your projects with like-minded people or learn new techniques. Attendees must wear a mask. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:15 PM - Author Talk: Nancy Rubin Stuart ‘Poor Richard’s Women’ Join author Nancy Rubin Stuart for a group discussion on her book Poor Richard’s Women at the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org Free admission. Masks required. 7 to 8 PM - Free Science Speaker Series: MMA Interns For 60+ years, the Maria Mitchell Observatory (MMO) has offered summer research opportunities in astronomy & astrophysics on Nantucket. Six National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) interns will pres-
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ent their individual research projects developed under the guidance of experienced astronomers. These students will later present their research at the winter meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Talk at 33 Washington Street 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7:30 PM - Dial M For Murder presented by White Heron Theatre A Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage in an evening filled with laughs & action that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tommy & Margot seem to have it all, until Tommy discovers his wife’s affair with an American crime-thriller writer. Seeking revenge, he plots the perfect murder, but his plans are cut short. This production features Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger. White Heron Theatre Co., 5 N. Water St. Tickets at 508-825-5268 WhiteHeronTheatre.org 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring the island’s 2 most haunted hotels, $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. 774-325-8972 9 to 10 PM - Night Marine Ecology Field Trip Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night that is not visible in the day. Join our Aquarium staff to learn about the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night in the shallow water. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! Registration Required. Members: $15; Non-Members: $30. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 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 8 to 9 AM - 23rd Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Cardiovascular drills, strength training, abdominal work, flexibility, agility and coordination games, team drills, & more. All fitness levels welcome. $40 per sesson: $190 per week (Aug.8-12) Register at teamholland.com or call 1-203-550-6767. continued on page 46
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8 to 12 AM - Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina Savor the island’s best wings at the best price: fall basket (16) for $15.95 or half basket (8) for $9.95. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-2285418 EasyStreetCantina.com 8 to 10 AM - Mountain Bike Rides An adventurous mountain bike ride for the more experienced cyclists looking for a high intensity route led by avid cyclist and Land Use Manager, Jim Olney. Space is limited. Please bring a helmet and your own mountain bike suitable for rougher trails. Free 508-228-2884 NantucketConservation.org 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and 1746 Windmill A 2 mile non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required. 9 to 10 AM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Pond Ecology Workshop Explore the diversity and ecology of Nantucket’s freshwater habitats at the MMA Research Center! Learn how to collect water samples, create slides, & use compound microscopes: bring a water sample to see what critters live in ponds near you. For ages 12+; adult must sign up with kids. MariaMitchell.org 9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. Small fee to participate. Register at 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM - Nantucket Wood Art for Ages 3 to 6 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, & more! Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 9:30 AM - Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Join expert guides on an over-sand vehicle beach tour at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Beautiful habitats here include salt marshes, the barrier beach system, & the ocean. Keep an eye out for seals! The memories will last a lifetime. Details at
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508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free NanPuppets at the Atheneum Stories and fun. Tickets at the Weezie desk on the first-come-first-served when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. ., . 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. More trips at 1:30 & 3:30 pm & sunset. Reservations encouraged at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com. Private charters & pp fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 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 - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $25, $15 for seniors (65+) and 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. 774-329-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don ‘t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 11 AM - Working with Clay for Ages 6 & Up Tracy Daily will share her expertise in ceramics during this class as your child learns various sculpting techniques & creates bowls, planters, coasters, candle continued on page 47
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holders, and more using a variety of tools & materials. Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 12 PM - Free Tours of the Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery Learn about shellfish production, fishery enhancement, oyster restoration, water quality work, eelgrass, & more at the Town’s Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery. Limited to 15 people so pre-registration is necessary. Register 2 weeks before each date at Nantucket-MA.gov/691/Brant-Point-Shellfish-Hatchery 11:15 AM - The 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 new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket ‘s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. ., . 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour 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 on 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 2 to 3 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ Designed for the young explorer: an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA ‘s animal friend, & make a craft or playing games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Register at mariamitchell.org. 2 to 3:30 PM - Earth Walk & Talk with Maria Mitchell Assn. Explore major thresholds of geologic time and reconsider how the events & processes of deep time have led to our current global predicament. Join MMA’s Visiting Scientist Dr. Rich Blundell on a 2.9-mi. walk through the history of planet Earth. Program free: registration required at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 2 to 4 PM - Read to a Buddy for Ages 6-12 Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. This is a fun, relaxed way for kids to practice reading. Sign up for a 15-20 minute session at 508-228-1110 x 103. 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.
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5 to 7 PM - An Evening with Nat Philbrick Egan Maritime Institute is thrilled to host an evening with the organization ‘s founding executive director, Nathaniel Philbrick. Guests will be treated to a nautical themed lecture, focused on Philbrick ‘s newest book, Travels with George. The evening will include a lecture with Nathaniel Philbrick, a live Q&A with the author, as well a cocktail party following the lecture. Tickets are $175 ($150 for EMI members) at 508-228-1885 or eganmaritime.org 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8 PM - Advanced Astrophotography Course Join Nantucket Photographer, Charity Grace Mofsen & MMA’s Telescope Engineer and Astronomer, Gary Walker, for a dive into the world of AstroPhotography. Classes will start with cell phones and DSLR's and progress to the RC24 inch Telescope at Loines Observatory. Each class will be build on the last and homework will be assigned. Class dates: August 11, 18, 25 & September 1. $750 (MMA Members: $650). Register at Mariamitchell.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7:30 PM - Dial M For Murder presented by White Heron Theatre A Hitchcock classic comes to life on stage in an evening filled with laughs & action that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Tommy & Margot seem to have it all, until Tommy discovers his wife’s affair with an American crime-thriller writer. Seeking revenge, he plots the perfect murder, but his plans are cut short. This production features Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger. White Heron Theatre Co., 5 N. Water St. Tickets at 508-825-5268 WhiteHeronTheatre.org
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