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Win a weekend on Nantucket! see page 56 for details

Family fun at Children’s Beach!

The Gin Game...see page 7

photo by Cary Hazlegrove

Children’s Café + Easy Street Cantina...see page 48

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Joking Geniuses Return for Festival

by Abby Terres We are all familiar with classic “knock-knock” jokes, however at this year’s Nantucket Comedy Festival from July 15-18, there is much more to expect than these simple gags. The Nantucket Comedy Festival, founded eight years ago, is an annual festival that hosts nationally recognized comedians on the island where they showcase and further their talents. These joking geniuses bring their comedic talent to the island in support of Stand Up & Learn, an island-based program providing and educating children with a wealth of skills to be used in the real world.

Utilizing his passion and previous knowledge of stand up comedy, Founder and Executive Director, Kevin Flynn created the Comedy Festival as a way for the community to become connected by laughter. His main outreach was to children and teens whom he thought needed comedy in their lives as a way of empowerment and inspiration in order to engage them in real life situations. Through this annual festival, year-round workshops and the Stand Up& Learn program, Flynn’s life has been impacted by the work and evident progress that has made up the Nantucket Comedy Festival.

In Flynn’s teenage though young adult years, playing soccer was his main priority. After he went professional, playing for teams such as the Dallas Sidekicks, Kalamazoo Kangaroos and Ft. Wayne Flames, Flynn decided to go to graduate school at Boston University where he studied Broadcast Journalism.

It was there that he discovered stand-up comedy when he walked into a Boston nightspot on comedy and open mic night. Flynn remembers thinking to himself, “I could probably do that,” and from then on, he started to go on stage Sunday nights and perform.

When he first performed on stage he says, “ I was sweaty and nervous but was told that I did very well for my first time, as far as remembering what continued on page 31

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July 16 - 22, 2015

Today’s Nantucket

Events & Activities Go to www.yesterdaysisland.com for the most up-to-date events.

THURSDAY, JULY 16 8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A brisk, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past the most beautiful houses and gardens of Nantucket town. 2 mile, 45-50 minutes. $15 Cash Only! Meet at corner of Main and Centre, in front of bank, at 8:20 AM. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s during the whaling era; see landmarks from that time. Coffee+a gift incl. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:30 to 9:30 AM - Coaching at the Corner Join Nantucket’s Professional Certified Coach Marsha Egan, PCC, upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. Discussions start at 8:30 am sharp. $15 at the door, packages available. This week’s chat is: Ouch!

How to Have That Difficult Conversation 8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full and Half Day Programs Full & Half Day Programs for ages 3.5 - 12 with fun & adventure for all.

Several programs to choose from. Pre-registration is required: sign up online at www.mariamitchell.org OR call 508-228-9198.

9 AM - “Become A Pirate Adventure” aboard the Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard the Endeavor--hear legends of infamous pirates, learn about pirate life, & become Pirate Hunters. Adventure ends with a search for treasure. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Slip #1015 on Straight Wharf. Reservations: 508-228-5585 9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy Join Aquarium staff as they feed creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. $10. This program is limited to 15, so pre-registration is required; Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

9 AM to 12:30 PM - Children’s Creative Movement On the bandstand with Marjory Trott at Children’s Beach, Fee class

9:30 AM to 12 PM - Naturalist Adventures for ages 6-8 Let’s explore food pyramids! Who eats whom & how? We’ll look at predator-prey relationships & what kinds of tactics helps one escape & the other have a meal. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. Limited space. $50 ($10 Members). 508-325-0873. www.llnf.org 10 AM - Nature Walk Free Guided Nature Walks for the whole family at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Rd. Other times by appt: 508-228-5268 10 AM - Free Family Comedy Show with Lucas Bohn Grab the kids and join comedian Lucas Bohn for an all-ages show that will have the entire family in stitches (the kind that don’t involve a trip to the E.R.). The Dreamland Main Theater, 17 So. Water Street.

10 to 10:30 AM - Babies Into Books Limited to first 10 babies + caregivers. Atheneum, 1 India St. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45, 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids help collect, identify, &release fimarine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-register at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. $20 (members $10) continued on page 14

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Bee Gees Show Joins Boston Pops Nantucket will be throwing it back to the 1970s on Jetties Beach this summer when Nantucket Cottage Hospital and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra welcome The Australian Bee Gees Show as their special guest for the 19th annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert.

The Australian Bee Gees Show is a multimedia theatrical concert experience that takes a nostalgic trip through the legacy the Bee Gees left behind while celebrating over four decades of the infectious music written by the Gibb brothers. Together for more than 19 years, The Australian Bee Gees Show has mastered the look, sound and personality of the adored trio, while cementing their reputation as the world’s leading Bee Gees show.

On Saturday, August 8, The Australian Bee Gees Show will join conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for a night of music, dancing and fireworks at one of the island’s most beloved beaches.

The Australian Bee Gees Show will perform The Bee Gees most memorable songs, including hits like, "Staying Alive," "You Should Be Dancing," "How Deep Is Your Love," and "Jive Talkin’."

The Australian Bee Gees Show follows previous special guests for the Boston Pops on Nantucket concert including last year’s act, ARRIVAL From Sweden, an ABBA tribute band, as well as former special guests Matthew Morrison, Michael Cavanaugh, Carly Simon, Joel Grey, and Rockapella.

The annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert is the largest single fundraiser for Nantucket Cottage Hospital and brings thousands of people together at Jetties Beach. All funds generated during the event stay on Nantucket to sustain the hospital’s year-round commitment to the health and wellbeing of our island community. This year’s concert is chaired by summer resident Michael Lorber, Sr Vice President at Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

General admission tickets are $30 ($10 for children & age 5 and younger admitted free). This event sells out, so buy your tickets today at nantuckethospital.org/ways-to-get-involved/events/boston-pops/general-admission/

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July 16 - 22, 2015

When Away Off Shore Is Dangerous

by Dr. Sarah D. Oktay Director, University of Massachusetts Nantucket Field Station (see yesterdaysisland.com for expanded article, website links, & notations)

Just about a week ago on July 8, a couple of Boston area news station (WBZ-CBS and Fox 25) reported on a scary and all too common scene on the beaches of Nantucket. Was this a shark sighting? A beach party gone wild?

Nope, instead it was the all too common and misnamed “riptide,” which had trapped Derrick Johns and his daughter Erynn off Surfside and was quickly transporting them off shore. You can see the video and story at boston.cbslocal.com/2015/07/08/father-and-daughter-rescued-from-rip-current-offnantucket. The people involved had a selfie stick and a GoPro water proof camera and were able to record (somewhat inadvertently) their watery kidnapping as they were dragged away from shore by the current. They credit the selfie stick with assisting in the rescue as it gave something to grab onto to tow her into shore. Nantucket lifeguards and a visiting Ocean City, Maryland surfer Tommy Vach helped them to safety.

One of the great things about the island is that our lifeguards are some of the best in the US. The week that incident occurred, island lifeguards had responded to more than 75 instances of distress while swimming in less than a week! Because of our alignment and distance from the mainland and due to the shoals and relatively steep approach for waves, our shores are very prone to rip currents, when multiple waves break on shore and backwash builds up during heavy surf, water finds a way to escape through holes in the sandbars. In my Oceanography class, I discuss riptides and all the things that happen as waves come onto shore and ocean circulation and currents meet the somewhat less movable seashore. A riptide is a current that is bouncing away from the shore.

Basically, riptides occur when waves and water come into shore and must find a way to return or bounce off the coast. Water rushing back (not tidal at all) feel like a conveyor belt carrying you away from the shore and the natural urge to swim against that current and directly to land is the cause of exhaustion and drowning. The best thing to do is to swim parallel to the shore or, if all else fails, tread water and let it carry you off shore, where the current will die down as the water deepens. The riptide acts as a treadmill and as you can imagine, trying to swim against that will be much more tiring than simply exiting in either direction. Riptides are usually very narrow, ten feet or less in width.

They are not necessarily the same as an undertow, which I am more familiar with from Galveston. In an undertow, which is also a returning counter current, you feel like the waves are dragging you offshore and under as your feet are pulled out from underneath you. The website Surfertoday.com does a stellar job of describing the differences between rip currents, rip tides, and undertow, which are three different effects. What we experience most here are rip currents and some undertow. Riptides tend to occur closer to jetties or other opening in which tidal input on top of incoming surf creates outgoing continued on page 40

Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket Celebrating Our 45th Year

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Writers - Robert P. Barsanti, Jenny Benzie, Amy Jenness, Sarah Morneau, Rebecca Nimerfroh, Sarah D. Oktay, Abigail Terres

Production & Design - Sarah Morneau

Intern - Abigail Terres

Cover Photographs - Yesterday’s Island staff & 2014 Photo Contest Entries J. Taryn Daub - growing okra trees • Kori Olson - Skal!

Yesterday’s Island is published weekly May–Oct., with special editions spring, fall, and Christmas, and an online edition. Established in 1970. The publisher reserves the right to review all material submitted for publication & will not be responsible for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, etc. which might appear in this publication.

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THEATRE REVIEW

Gin Game Deals a Winning Hand

by Rebecca Nimerfroh More than just a metaphor on how we play the hand of cards we are dealt in the game of life, “The Gin Game,” D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play produced by the White Heron Theatre Company paints a picture of two dynamic characters in the plight to keep the stories of their victimized lives from the self-shattering awareness of an outside perspective.

Weller Martin (played by Robert Rutland) gives a strong performance as a seasoned resident in a lack-luster, state-funded nursing home where he befriends the endearing and conservative, newly-arrived resident Fonsia Dorsey (played affectionately by Peggy Cosgrave). The two humorously commiserate on the subject of their shoddy new home, neglectful staff, and decrepit fellow tenants and, as a distraction, Weller suggests a hand of Gin, a game that Fonsia claims to be unfamiliar with until she effortlessly beats Weller with every hand she is dealt.

Weller’s humorous and encouraging conversation with Fonsia soon becomes peppered with aggravation at her seemingly effortless wins, and the audience watches as his blood boils each time she calls “Gin!” Sensing his frustration, Fonsia tries to bow out of a repeat game, but Weller becomes almost obsessed, determined to “crack” the code of her strategy (or complete lack thereof), all the while their benign conversation over cards delves deeper into the real reasons they both have ended up in the home to begin with. And here lies the most powerful message of the play, that what we assume are our truths, our stories of how we were wronged by others can so easily be tested and destroyed over something as simple as a game of cards with a continued on page 23

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EMILLY BROOKE RUBIN Brunch Cocktails JEWELRY DESIGN

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by Jenny Benzie

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This is NANTUCKET

Thinking about summer on Nantucket conjures long days at the beach, fishing from the shore and fond memories of spending time with friends and family while sharing a meal to recap recent events. A perfect way to experience this last part of the equation is by taking advantage of the spectacular brunch opportunities that can be found here on island.

The concept of brunch, a combination of breakfast and lunch usually eaten somewhere in the late morning or early afternoon, is no stranger to island inhabitants. Guests are encouraged to linger a little longer over this leisurely mealtime and encouraged to partake in some sort of adult libation.

This is when you can enjoy the breathtaking views overlooking the water at Brant Point Grill while sipping on their signature Lobster Bloody Mary or choose your favorite cocktail by number as you sample the delicious homemade donuts at The Proprietors Bar & Table.

There is no other word, however, that pairs better with brunch than bubbles. Champagne, which hails from its eponymous region located slightly northeast of Paris, is the epitome of all wines that sparkle. Best consumed on its’ own (not mixed with anything else) and typically reserved for special occasions, Champagne is sure to elevate any situation. Sparkling wines that come from other regions in France, such as Alsace or Burgundy, can be labeled as Cremant and are affordable alternatives to Champagne. Other wellknown sparkling wines are Cava, a dry sparkling wine from Spain, and Prosecco, which hails from Italy and has a touch of sweetness.

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The Best of Luck

by Robert P. Barsanti They are trying to sell the house across the street. The realtors show up in their Suburbans and Escalades, in sun dresses, Ray-bans, and deep water tans, then walk their clients up the outside stairs so that they can see the view from the second floor. They have a complicated dance performance to carry out for their clients. The realtors have to show a mix of professionalism, success, and beach bum—almost as if they walked out of a catalog and onto a wave. One realtor has shown up three times, with the same clients, while he also carries his stand-up paddle board on the top of his vintage Land Rover. He tells them that they are lucky that this house has hit the market just then.

I wish him all of the success he can bring in. For most of the last ten years, the houses around me have rented out to clusters of families or fraternities. They park their cars in the yard, start grilling at eight o’clock at night, and leave a lot of red cups and damp towels thrown about the yard. Ten years ago, the same realtor would have left the board at home, worn a tie, and spoken wistfully about the earning potential of the house. But in the last few years, those houses have sold again. This time, the new owners don’t need the trouble or the money that renters bring. Instead, they have curated their houses with lightship baskets and Stark paintings; they move through them for a week or so at a time when the weather gets steamy. The market changes, the houses change, but the land stays the same.

Because it is blueberry season, the realtors and their clients often catch me hip deep in the bushes in the back of the yard. Without the bothersome residence of hung-over tenants, nor the proprietary eye of a householder and a cup of coffee, my neighbor’s blueberry bushes waited only for my plunder.

I filled several quarts between showings and may still be able to get more before the sale gets finalized.

July and August depend a great deal on what you see and what you choose to ignore. The houseguests come in those months, predominantly, and we live a parallel life to theirs. All of them are great friends from other times: We have heard the chimes at midnight. We wake at the same time,

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July 16 - 22, 2015

Annual Summer Kitchen Tour The Nantucket Preservation Trust (NPT) will celebrate its 11th annual Summer Kitchen Tour on Thursday, July 16 from 10 am to 3 pm, featuring historic Liberty Street Neighborhood and landmarks. This year tour goers are invited to explore the educational and refreshment area located in the backyard of 85 Main Street.

This year’s kitchen tour features houses on historic Liberty, Pine, and Main Streets in Nantucket’s downtown. Kitchens have always been the heart of the home, and those in historic Nantucket are among the best anywhere.

Each July, people from across the country flock to the island to attend this Summer Kitchen Tour for a peek inside the island’s most historic homes and gather ideas for their own kitchens. With the purchase of a “Combo Ticket” tour goers will also have the chance to enjoy a boxed lunch, which can be taken to enjoy elsewhere or at tables provided in the refreshment area. A limited number of Combo Tickets will be sold.

Tour-goers can visit the kitchens at their leisure and NPT docents will be on hand to provide information about each home’s historic features and history. This year special displays will highlight key preservation work in the area including The Coffin School and Methodist Church (open to tour). The tour features a wide variety of kitchens to suit all tastes. Tourgoers will receive NPT’s annual publication Ramblings, which provides more about the history of the neighborhood. Storyboards giving an overview of each house’s history will be located in the kitchens.

Tickets are $50 for the tour and $65 for combo tickets, with proceeds benefitting the work of NPT—a nonprofit group dedicated to the preservation of the island’s architectural heritage. Tickets are available at Mitchell’s Book Corner until noon the day of the tour and all day at the Methodist Church and at 85 Main Street. " !

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NANTUCKET HISTORY

Barrett’s Island

The Indefatigable George Nelson Macy

TOURS

see highlights of Town & Sconset Village guided by NATIVE ISLANDERS who KNOW Nantucket.

by Amy Jenness

Our bus is air-conditioned, with reclining seats and large windows.

author of On This Day in Nantucket History, available at Mitchell’s Book Corner

On July 18, 1861 U.S. Army lieutenant and Nantucket native George Nelson Macy recruited 23 island men in one day to fight for the Union Army in the Civil War. The men served under Macy in the Twentieth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

Born on Nantucket in 1837, Macy was the son of successful island merchants and left for Boston to make his fortune after graduating from high school. While working for the banking firm of Warren & Osborn on State Street, he became friends with members of Boston’s prestigious militia company the New England Guards, many of whom were Harvard University graduates.

When Fort Sumter was attacked, most of Harvard's Class of 1860 eagerly enlisted in a new, elite regiment, the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and Macy joined them as first lieutentant. continued on page 39

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Summer Small Works Exhibition FISHING CAMPS FOR AGES 6 TO 13

The campers will learn to tie different knots, bait a hook, cast and how to identify different fish in Nantucket.

Daily fishing, and a tournament on the last day of camp.

Session 1: July 20-23, 2015 9am-12pm Session 2: July 20-23, 2015 1pm-4pm Session 3: July 27-30, 2015 9am-12pm Session 4: July 27-30, 2015 1pm-4pm Session 5: Aug 3-6, 2015 9am-12pm Session 6: Aug 3-6, 2015 1pm-4pm Price: $360 Camp includes daily snack, bait/tackle, a rod & reel to keep, a t-shirt, and a fishing medal!

BASEBALL CAMPS FOR AGES 6 TO 13

Teaches proper baseball techniques with fun, fast-paced drills. Daily scrimmage game!

Session 1: July 20-23, 2015 Session 2: July 27-30, 2015 Session 3: August 3-6, 2015 Time: 9am-12pm Price: $260

*Ask about team & group rates; $50 off for Nantucket residents.

Location: Delta Fields, off Sun Island Road Camp includes daily snack, a t-shirt, & a medal!

561-601-5248 For more information & to register online: www.buildingupsportsacademy.com

The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is hosting A Summer Small Works Exhibition, beginning with a festive opening reception this Friday, July 17 from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition will be on display through Monday, August 3 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington Street.

“The small works exhibition is a perennial favorite for artists and customers alike,” said gallery sales manager Peter J. Greenhalgh. “Our artists are asked to bring in six works no larger than 11 x 14, so the gallery will be resplendent with vibrant works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, woodcuts, and photographs—all emphasizing the diverse and varied talent of our members.”

“We’ve just accepted sixteen new artists into the AAN fold, so we are looking forward to their involvement and the small works show is a wonderful way to welcome them as they exhibit along side our more established artists,” added Greenhalgh.

The Solo Show Spotlight Artist during Summer Small Works is Holly Harty, who will discuss her work during our Spotlight Artist Talk on Saturday morning, July 18, at 10 am in the gallery, 19 Washington Street.

Painting by Gay Held The gallery where Summer Small Works will be on display from July 17 to August 3 is just a stone’s throw from Main Street, and is open daily: Monday–Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm (closed 22:30)and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm.

To learn more about the AAN, visit nantucketarts.org. For details about AAN 2015 programs, classes, workshops, and events, call 508-228-0722.

Sports Fishing on the “Herbert T” Slip 14, Straight Wharf, Nantucket, Ma. Day Time: 508-228-6655 Evenings: 508-257-4176

We Provide: • An experienced certified captain • All tackle, equipment and bait • Lessons, if needed • Your catch, cleaned, packaged and ready to take home.

Four Trips Daily - 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm.

Fully Licensed - Fully Insured $100 per person www.FishNantucket.net Private Charters Available - up to 6 persons.

An authentic Irish pub & restaurant

The local’s choice for intimate in-town dining

Open seven days a week Serving brunch 11am - 3pm, and dinner 5:30pm - close 6 Oak Street 508.325.0992 www.queequegsnantucket.com

Be adventurous, go to Town Open seven days a week Serving brunch 11am - 3pm, and dinner 5:30pm - close 4 East Chestnut Street 508.325.TOWN www.townnantucket.com

Open seven days a week Serving lunch and dinner Live music Wed & Fri nights 4 West Creek Road 508.325.0781 www.kittymurtaghs.com

Our patio bar is now open at Town and Queequeg’s!

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COACHING AT THE CORNER with Marsha Egan, Professional Certified Coach

Every other Thursday, 8:30am Mitchell’s Book Corner

Our next discussion: July 30th Seven Tips to Conquer Procrastination

more info:

www.CoachingAtTheCorner.com The Nantucket Historical Association’s Summer Sunset Series continues with two intimate rooftop concerts with Nantucket band Coq au Vin on Monday, July 20, and Monday, August 3, from 7-9 pm at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street.

Coq au Vin is a fresh and unique revivalist musical ensemble specializing in the performance of a spicy mélange of Gypsy jazz, French, Spanish, Klezmer and Latin American music, as well as American blues standards.

Their style ranges from early twentieth-century Parisian bistro music, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Klezmer melodies, blues and more.

Together since 2012, the band consists of members Ingrid Feeney (vocals), Peter Arsenault (guitar), Andy Harris (trumpet and euphonium), Caleb Cressman (accordion), Lucy Rose Van Arsdale (upright bass), and Joanna Hay (fiddle). Coq au Vin plays concerts in several different arrangements, ranging from a trio to the full seven-piece band.

These two very evening events include the concert and light nibbles, with unparalleled views of Nantucket Harbor on Tucker’s Roofwalk, the rooftop observation deck at the Whaling Museum. A cash bar will also be available.

Tickets are $20 per person at www.nha.org/tickets.

NANTUCKET WALKING TOURS Nantucket’s Premier Walking Tour Company Since 1998

THE ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK Voted “BEST WALKING TOUR ON NANTUCKET” 3 years in a row. Led by the original guide. The most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket, with a choice of two routes: Cemetery Route (Tues, Weds, Thurs, & Sun): A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring the Old North Burial Ground, the Oldest House, and the island’s 2 most haunted hotels.

Town Route (Fri, Sat, & Mon): A 1 mile, 80 min. walk featuring the most haunted restaurant, the most haunted house on Nantucket, and the “green shimmering bubble.”

Both tours start at 8:30pm at Centre & top of Main Street, in front of the bank steps

Nantucket in Bloom

SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH

(8:30am Mon-Sat)

A brisk, non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary, past the most beautiful houses and gardens of Nantucket town. 2 miles, 45-50 min. $15, cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre, in front of the Pacific National Bank at 8:20am for 8:30 start

‘Sconset in Bloom

(10:45am Tues, Thurs, Sat)

A 3/4 mile, 90 min. historic walk - led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl - past the fabulous rose-covered cottages of the island’s most radiant village.

Catch the 10:15am bus at the Greenhound Station on Washington Street for the 20 min. bus ride to Siasconset and meet the guide at the rotary bulletin board there.

Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket (10:30am Mon)

JETTIES BEACH, NANTUCKET

Led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mile, 90 min. stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American history.”

Gathers at 10:20am, beside the bank steps, at the corner of Centre & Main Streets

ADULTS $30, KIDS $10

Prices for all tours (except Nantucket in Bloom) $20 adults, $15 seniors (65+) and teens, $5 for kids 7-12, children under 7 are free.

25% off for groups of 6 or more, 33% off for 10 or more

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10 AM to 12 PM - Mystery History Ghost Tour for Ages 7-10 Walk streets downtown & hunt for unusual architectural features.

Sketches the finds & hear stories of ghosts who haunt these homes. $45.

Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or 508.228.9198.

10 AM to 12 PM - Free Volleyball and Badminton Volleyball and Badminton held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 10 AM to 2 PM - Family Day Activities Held at Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road.

10 AM to 3 PM - 11th Annual Summer Kitchen Tour View Historic Liberty Street Neighborhood to see how old and new kitchens function in historic houses. The tour educates about designing new and retaining historic kitchens in old houses. Tour Ticket $50 OR Combo Ticket (Includes a Box Lunch) $65 Call 508-228-1387 OR Visit www.nantucketpreservation.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Complimentary Auction Appraisal Days Freeman’s is seeking fine jewelry, silver, and art to sell in our upcoming autumn sales. Join us complimentary appraisal days at Trinity Collection, 50 Main St. Our specialists will provide auction estimates. Reservations preferred: 508-867-9466 or vsalem@freemansauction.com 10:30 AM - Lighthouse Walk: Pirates, Shipwrecks & Ghost Ships Join Pirate Robin on a walk to Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of pirates, shipwrecks, & mysterious ghost ships. Meet at The Nantucket Hotel, at 77 Easton St. $20; 65+ & Teens $15 & Kids $10. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586.

10:30 AM - Guided Nantucket Bike Tour Join us as we pedal thru town center and around historical locations Bikes, helmets, water bottles are provided. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call about our custom tours 508-825-5362.

10:30 to 11 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 15 toddlers + caregivers. Tickets at 10 am at the Children’s Desk. Atheneum, 1 India St. 110:45 AM - ‘Sconset in Bloom Walking Tour 3/4 mi, 90 min. historic walk past rose-covered cottages of this beautiful village. $20; $15 for 65+ & teens; $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Catch 10:15

am bus from Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min. ride to Sconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board. 508-332-0953.

11 to 11:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Stories & songs, program is limited to first 20 attendees. Tickets at the Weezie desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India Street.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed Nantucket to the whaling capital of the world, then to an acclaimed resort destination. Departs from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

1 to 3 PM - Fun and Games Musical Chairs at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Free Event 1 to 4 PM - Free Read to a Buddy Program for Ages 6-9 Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. A fun, relaxed way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Sign up by calling 508-228-1110. Atheneum, 1 India St 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands-On History for Kids Crafts for kids + caretakers in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Thursdays: Tea Cups & Dancing Masks. Free with museum admission or NHA membership.

2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewery Join us as we pedal thru town center, around historical locations, & out to Cisco Brewery. Bikes, helmets, water bottles provided. Book in advance: nantucketbybike.com or call about custom tours 508-825-5362.

2 to 3:30 PM - Family Nature Walk A family friendly trip to learn about birds. Start at the Museum with bird feathers and specimens before heading out for a birding adventure. Register: mariamitchell.org or 508-228-5387. $10 & $5 for kids. continued on page 19

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July 21 Trio con Brio, piano trio Guest - James Buswell, viola July 28 The KDM Trio: Yevgeny Kutik, violin; Adrian Daurov, cello; Spencer Myer, piano

All concerts are on Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, free for children under 18, at the door or sold in advance at the Antiques Depot at 23 Federal St., & the Lochtefeld Gallery at 4 Fair St. ”Meet the Artists" is a free and informal gathering on Monday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Atheneum, 1 India St. Both buildings are handicap accessible. Limited on-street parking.

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Philip Bloom Gallery at 117 Orange Street, presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's Not What You Think,â&#x20AC;? a multi-media exhibition that explores myriad ways three female artists alter the intended use of domestic materials to create works of art. The show is comprised of drawing, sculpture, and video works by Melissa Maddoninni Haims, Tamara Johnson, and Sarah H. Reynolds. This engaging and thought-provoking exhibition will remain on view through July 26, Tuesday through Sunday, from 10am to 6pm.

Melissa Maddonni Haims is a fiber based artist who utilizes a mix of crochet and knit stitching to create large-scale installations, soft sculpture, & knit-graffiti.

Tamara Johnson works in sculpture, site-specific installation, and performance. On display, is an installation of garden hoses that are hung from the gallery walls and snake their way through the room towards a centrally placed bathtub.

In a new series, "Manifested Cumulus," Sarah H. Reynolds brings to life a haunting recurring dream in a 3-part series: drawing, sculptures, and video.

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Friday, July 17, Samuel Owen Gallery at 46 Centre Street is presenting new paintings by contemporary realist Robert C. Jackson, who will be in attendance. The Artist Reception takes place from 5:30–8:30 pm, with drinks

by Cisco Brewers and a raw bar.

From apples and oranges perched on vintage soda crates and armed with water pistols in a standoff to a tableau of three balloon animals contemplating a single cupcake and one another, Robert C. Jackson takes the traditional elements of trompe l’oeil painting and shakes them up. He places them in witty, un-conventional scenarios that are equal parts pun, pop, and perspective. Drama and humor in a magically suspended moment are hallmarks of a Robert Jackson painting, and they always win the day.

A master contemporary realist painter of a most contemporary vernacular, Jackson is also a master storyteller. He utilizes both clear and clever pictorial narrative and unerring technical control of his medium of choice, oil on canvas. Don’t miss this fantastic exhibit at Samuel Owen Gallery.

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Brunch Cocktails from page 8

A selection of mini and framed photographs by William Dickson Exclusively at Made on Nantucket

Swimwear & Clothing For Island Living 5 South Water St. Nantucket, MA 508.228.SWIM(7946) entrance on Cambridge St. Behind Pollacks

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White Elephant • Nantucket • 508.325.1320 • brantpointgrill.com Live music in BPG Bar Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday evenings

isfying different tastes of your brunch partners is by enjoying a sparkling wine cocktail. This leaves room for being creative with your drink and still provides you with the effervescence and fun of pairing bubbles and brunch. Extra ingredients like citrus juice, spirits, and liqueurs can liven up any affordable sparkling wine.

A traditional, well-known sparkling cocktail is the Mimosa. This is composed of one part orange juice and one part sparkling wine in a Champagne flute. You can also use blood orange or prickly pear juice as a variation to the mimosa theme. Other interpretations of this drink include adding a splash of Cointreau, an orange flavored liqueur also known as Triple Sec, or Grand Marnier, an orange flavored brandy. If you like mimosas, The Brotherhood of Thieves offers a fresh squeezed pitcher of orange juice with a purchase of a bottle of sparkling wine.

Other juices commonly consumed for breakfast or a variety of fruit based liqueurs can also be added to your sparkling wine. These types of sparkling cocktails are also served in a Champagne flute and usually only have two ingredients. A Bellini is a mixture of Prosecco and peach purée or nectar. A Poinsettia is the addition of cranberry juice, where a Pom Pom is using pomegranate liqueur. Kir Royale is the addition of a blackcurrant liqueur, such as Crème de Cassis or Chambord.

Sparkling wine can also be combined with a variety of other liqueurs as well. A St. Germain Mimosa from The Rose and Crown, contains St. Germain elderflower liqueur with a splash of orange juice and is served over ice in a cocktail glass. Probably the most well-known and commonly drunk aperitif in Italy is an Aperol Spritz. The beverage list at Nantucket restaurant 56 Union lists this as a combination of sparkling wine, Aperol (made of bitter orange, gentian, rhubarb and other ingredients), served on the rocks with an orange slice.

Another modification you can make to your cocktail is by adding a third ingredient being another type of alcohol to enhance the flavors of the other continued on page 26

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2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors & their lives on the island. Learn about whaling in 19th century Nantucket.

Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 3 to 4 PM - Fun and Games Posterior Pop at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Free Event 3 to 5 PM - Apres la Plage Enjoy snacks & light menu items with summery cocktails in the peaceful garden & back patio of Fifty-Six Union, 56 Union St. 508-228-6135 3 to 5 PM - Buck-a-Shuck at Jetties Beach Bar Oysters, clams, & shrimp for $1 ea at The Jetties, 4 Bathing Beach Rd. 4 to 5 PM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

4:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket Town Join Robin & her raven on a ghostly adventure. Learn what to look for & how to become a Ghost Hunter. The ghost hunt is educational, exciting and lots of fun. Adults, 65+ & Teens $15, Children $10. Reservations Required 508-257-4586. All kids must be accompanied by adult.

5 to 5:45 PM - Wine & Cheese on the Wine Deck A tasting of 8 wines, including our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make great wine. $25 or $35 with a cheese plate. wineguy@ciscobrewers.com 415-548-0374, reservations recommended.

5 to 6 PM - Thursday Concerts at the Meeting House Featuring The Delaware Valley Saxophone Quartet. $12 at the door; children free. Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 11 Orange St.

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5:30 PM - Movie: Minions Rated PG, Showing in The Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 So. Water St. 6 to 7:15 PM - Free Concert with PJ Moody Bring the family, relax, and enjoy the music. Local acoustic musician PJ Moody will be playing at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 6 to 7:30 PM - Nantucket Comedy Festival Women’s Night The legendary evening continues, with four female headliners rewriting the laws of comedy. Yeah, we know it’s called Women’s Night, but men love this event just as much as ladies do. Come on out and join in the laughter. But fellas, be forewarned: you’re fair game for the comics onstage! A Nantucket Comedy Festival event held in The Dreamland, 17 So. Water St. Tickets $95 at nantucketcomedyfestival.org 6 to 8 PM - Preview Party for Nantucket Art & Artisan Show Annual Nantucket Art and Artisan Show opens July 16 at Bartlett’s Farm on Nantucket Island. The event kicks off with a Preview Party tonight, featuring food, drink, & live music. Tickets $100; 508-228-6769 6 to 9 PM - Billy Voss Performs Live Live music at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant at 4 Bathing Beach Road.

6 to 10 PM - Carnival Is in Town Rides, games & prizes, cotton candy, fried dough and more! Tom Never Fairgrounds now until August 1st.

6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your favorite beverage & witness one of the best Sunsets in the world. Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. (Daily trip time may change with the setting sun) 7 PM - “Moby-Dick Rehearsed” Staged Reading Starring actor John Shea as Capt Ahab, this closing night performance for July includes a cocktail reception & meet-and-greet with cast. In the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad S. Tickets $75 at nha.org or 508-228-1894.

7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy watching the sun set over one of the world’s most magnificent harbors. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $55. 508-228-5585.

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

7:30 PM - Movie: Terminator Genisys PG-13, Showing in The Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 So. Water St. continued on page 20

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8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s incredible history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at “The Hub,” Main & Federal sts. $20, 65+ & Teens $15, Kids $10.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min walk featuring the Old North Burial Ground, the Oldest House & two haunted hotels. $20. $15 Seniors (65+), Teens and $5 Kids (7-12) & Under 7 Free. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre St, in front of bank at 8:15 PM. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Every Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.

FRIDAY, JULY 17 8 AM to 2 PM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions Thar She Blows! Guaranteed Sightings on this thrilling offshore adventure! Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A brisk, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past the most beautiful houses and gardens of Nantucket town. 2 mile, 45-50 minutes. $15 Cash Only! Meet at corner of Main and Centre, in front of bank, at 8:20 AM. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s during the whaling era; see landmarks from that time. Coffee+a gift incl. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full and Half Day Programs Full & Half Day Programs for ages 3.5 - 12 with fun & adventure for all.

Several programs to choose from. Pre-registration is required: sign up online at www.mariamitchell.org OR call 508-228-9198.

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy Join Aquarium staff as they feed creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. $10. This program is limited to 15, so pre-registration is required;

July 16 - 22, 2015

Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

9 to 10 AM - Mrs. Coffin’s Garden Series At the Oldest House on Sunset Hill. An overview of the colonial housewife’s herb garden, followed by a more in-depth look at elements of the garden. Many topics, from “herbs and herb lore” to “flowers and fragrance” will be discussed. Space limited, register at nha.org/tickets 9 to 10:30 AM - Plant & Nature Walk Join Dr. Sarah Bois at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. 508-325-0873. www.llnf.org 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters See the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. $10.

This program is limited to 12 people, so pre-registration is required. Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

9:30 AM to 12 PM - Birds A to Z for ages 9 plus We start at the bill and end at the tail, looking at & discussing various ways birds have decreased weight & manage to keep getting lighter to aid with their ability to fly remarkable distances. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. Space limited. $50 ($10 Members). 508325-0873. www.llnf.org 10 AM - Nature Walk Free Guided Nature Walks for the whole family at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Rd. Other times by appt: 508-228-5268 10 AM - Nantucket Comedy Festival: Women, Coffee + Comedy Enjoy a cup o’ Jo(anne) as you sit down with a panel featuring Women’s Night comics, who discuss their experiences as females in the maledominated industry of standup comedy. Don’t let the word “panel” fool you; this event brings you as much laughter as it does insight. Held at The Dreamland’s Studio Theater, 17 South Water Street. Tickets $10 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45, 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. continued on page 21

- SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE -

ROUTES/FARES: AIRPORT ROUTE.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 20 mins. from 6/22-9/7 FERRY CONNECTOR.....Ferry riders free, $2.00 others; 7am-10pm every 20 mins. from 5/21-10/12 MID-ISLAND LOOP.....$1.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 30 mins. from 5/18-6/14 & 9/8-10/12; 7am-12am every 30 mins. from 6/15-6/21; 7am-12am every 15 mins. from 6/22-9/7 MIACOMET LOOP.....$1.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 30 mins. from 5/18-6/14 & 9/8-10/12; 7am-12am every 20 mins. from 6/15-9/7 MADAKET ROUTE.....$2.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins. from 5/22-6/21 & 9/8-9/13; every 30 mins. from 6/22-9/7 ’SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$2.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins. 5/19-6/14 & 9/8-10/12; 7am-12am 6/15-9/7 (last bus leaves Sconset at 11:35pm and last bus leaves town at 12am) ’SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$2.00 each way, 7:15am-7:15pm every 60 mins. from 6/22-9/7 ’SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 80 mins. from 6/29-9/7 SURFSIDE BEACH.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 40 mins. from 6/22-9/7 JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$1.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 30 mins. from 6/22-9/7

Half fares: 65 and older, individuals with disabilities, veterans and active military personnel.

Children 6 and under ride free when accompanied by a fare-paying adult passenger.

1, 3, and 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all busses & 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 Road and Milestone Road Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside, and Sconset via Polpis Road Washington Street. Park & Ride lots are available along the routes. Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes - look for grey posts with blue stripes.

Park and Ride Lots: The Muse - 44 Surfside Road, The Chicken Box - 5 Daves Street,

Faregrounds Restaurant (7am-5pm) - 27 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket Elementary (6/28-9/1) All busses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. For complementary paratransit and TDD call (508) 325-7516. Bus information (508) 228-7025.

Riders’ Guides are available at NRTA-3 East Chestnut Street, Visitor Services-25 Federal St, Chamber of Commerce-0 Main St., Greenhound Building, on all buses, and at downtown stops.

Real time info from your cell phone or computer at nrta.transloc.com For more information visit www.nrtawave.com, or email nrta@nantucket-ma.gov

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10 AM - Island Tour with Gail Unique, in-depth tour of Nantucket by 7th generation native. In-town pickup in air-conditioned van. Also at 1 & 3pm. 508-257-6557.

10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids help collect, identify, &release fimarine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-register at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. $20 (members $10) 10 AM to 5 PM - 24th Annual Nantucket Art and Artisan Show More than 60 locally & nationally recognized artisans with unparalleled selection of pottery, jewelry, textiles, art, photography, handcrafted furniture, folk art & one-of-a-kind masterworks created by today’s most celebrated artisans. All proceeds from show benefit Small Friends on Nantucket, a non-profit Early Learning Center for infants, toddlers & preschool aged children. Held at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Road.

10 AM to 5 PM - Complimentary Auction Appraisal Days Freeman’s is seeking fine jewelry, silver, and art to sell in our upcoming autumn sales. Join us complimentary appraisal days at Trinity Collection, 50 Main St. Our specialists will provide auction estimates. Reservations preferred: 508-867-9466 or vsalem@freemansauction.com 10:15 to 11:15 AM - Free Cosmic Creations for Ages 4-8 Learn about insects and butterflies and create a mini habitat with your choice of critters made out of clay, items from nature and a variety of art materials. Limited to the first 15 children. Tickets at Children’s Desk when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10:30 AM - Widows Walk: The Remarkable Women of Nantucket A few island women went whaling with their husbands; others stayed & got involved in astronomy, women’s suffrage, Abolitionist movement...

Hear their stories. Meet at corner of Centre & Broad sts. $20; 65+ & Teens $15; & Kids $10. Reservations required: 508-257-4586.

10:30 AM - Guided Nantucket Bike Tour Join us as we pedal thru town center and around historical locations Bikes, helmets, water bottles are provided. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call about our custom tours 508-825-5362.

10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour for Ages 13+ Hear the hidden history of Nantucket they dare not tell you on any other tour, on this 2/3 mi, 80 min stroll. $20 & $15 for 65+ & Teens. Cash Only. Meet on the corner of Main Street & Centre Street, in front of the bank. Arrive 10 min early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Fish Fry (Grilled Sword & Fried Pollock) + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed Nantucket to the whaling capital of the world, then to an acclaimed resort destination. Departs from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 11:30 AM - “Humpty’s Big Break” The Young Actors Theater Company is excited to present these studentcreated series of original adaptations of classic tales. Tickets $7 The Dreamland’s Main Teater, 17 South Water St. 12 to 1:30 PM - Free Tie Dye Clinic Our ever popular make your own Tie Dye shirt activity returns for yet another summer. $5 for all materials; $2 if you bring your own white tee shirt held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 1 PM - Great Expectations: The History of Nantucket On this tour, hear about the founding settlers, Mary Coffin Starbuck & the impact of Quakerism, whaling, effects of 3 wars, and the tragedy of the whale ship Essex. Meet at corner of Main & Federal sts. $20; teens & seniors $15; Kids $10.

1 to 2 PM - Sherlock Holmes Movie - The Problem of Thor Bridge Showing at Saltmarsh Center, 81 Washington Street. Call 508-228-4490 or sign up at front desk.

1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1:30 PM - Boureas Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands-On History for Kids Crafts for kids + caretakers in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Fridays: Lighthouses & Signal Flags. Free with museum admission or NHA membership.

2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewery Join us as we pedal thru town center, around historical locations, & out to Cisco Brewery. Bikes, helmets, water bottles provided. Book in advance: nantucketbybike.com or call about custom tours 508-825-5362.

2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour

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Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors & their lives on the island. Learn about whaling in 19th century Nantucket.

Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 2:30 to 4:30 PM - Buck-a-Shuck at Brant Point Grill Oysters & clams for $1 ea on the Brant Point Grill lawn overlooking the harbor. Live music by PJ Moody. 50 Easton St, at the White Elephant.

3 to 5 PM - Apres la Plage Enjoy snacks & light menu items with summery cocktails in the peaceful garden & back patio of Fifty-Six Union, 56 Union St. 508-228-6135 3 to 5 PM - Buck-a-Shuck at Jetties Beach Bar Oysters, clams, & shrimp for $1 ea at The Jetties, 4 Bathing Beach Rd. 4 to 5 PM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

4:30 PM - Lance Mountain Party Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket Town Join Robin & her raven on a ghostly adventure. Learn what to look for & how to become a Ghost Hunter. The ghost hunt is educational, exciting and lots of fun. Adults, 65+ & Teens $15, Children $10. Reservations Required 508-257-4586. All kids must be accompanied by adult.

5 to 5:45 PM - Wine & Cheese on the Wine Deck A tasting of 8 wines, including our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make great wine. $25 or $35 with a cheese plate. wineguy@ciscobrewers.com 415-548-0374, reservations recommended.

5 to 6 PM - Free Concert: Delaware Valley Saxophone Quartet At the Pocket Park at the corner of Main & Fair sts.

5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Performs Live Local live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.

5 to 7 PM - Free Book Binding Workshop Learn to use the Vertical Chain Stitch to make a book. All tools & materials supplied. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

5 to 8 PM - AstroKids Night for Ages 6 to 12 Drop your children at MMA Natural Science Museum while you blast off for dinner during AstroKids Nights. Your child will play games, create works of art, complete scavenger hunts or go on a night hike. $75. Preregistration required: mariamitchell.org or 508.228.9198.

5:30 to 7:30 PM - Robert C. Jacks Artist Reception Join us at Samuel Owen Gallery to see the award-winning work of photographer Dale May. Drinks by Cisco Brewery & music by Audio Architects. 46 Centre Street.

5:30 to 7:30 PM - Teen Improv with Jasper Young Learn improvisational techniques that can be used in theater, dance, comedy & more. Jasper Young studied Comedy and Improv at Chicago’ Second City. Free for teens ages 12-18. Registration required.

6 to 7 PM - Karaoke with Kai Karaoke with Kai at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Free Event 6 to 7:30 PM - Comedy Gold: Stand-up with Judy Gold This Comedy Festival show featuring Judy Gold—Emmy-winning standup artist, comedy actor and writer—is held in The Dreamland Theatre, 17 So. Water St. She gained fame as a writer & producer for The Rosie O’Donnell Show and has created & performed several award-winning onewoman comedy productions Off-Broadway, and has brought countless laughs to audiences of HBO, Comedy Central, and more. New York Times said, “Judy Gold captures the audience from the moment she opens her mouth.” Tickets $95 at nantucketcomedyfestival.org 6 to 8 PM - AAN - Summer Small Works Exhibition Gallery Opening held at Artists Association Gallery, 19 Washington St. 6 to 8 PM - Art Reception - A Group Exhibition Art Reception (a group exhibition)! “It’s not what you think.” Held at Philip Bloom Gallery, 117 Orange Street 6 to 9 PM - Jon Christopher Allen Performs Live Live music at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant at 4 Bathing Beach Road.

6 to 9 PM - Opening Reception at Robert Foster Fine Art Art Opening Reception featuring Whitnery Kreb. See her show through July 29th at Robert Foster Fine Art Gallery, 8 India Street 6 to 10 PM - Carnival Is in Town Rides, games & prizes, cotton candy, fried dough and more! Tom Never Fairgrounds now until August 1st. continued on page 22

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6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your favorite beverage & witness one of the best Sunsets in the world. Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. (Daily trip time may change with the setting sun) 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket Harbor. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and waterfront sights. $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

7 to 9 PM - Nantucket Comedy Festival Three days of laughs with local and nationally-known comedians. www.NantucketComedyFestival.org or details.

8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s incredible history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at “The Hub,” Main & Federal sts. $20, 65+ & Teens $15, Kids $10.

8 PM - Cocktails, Cuisine & Conversation with Farrelly Brothers Be part of an intimate gathering as Emmy-winning host, Bob Ley interviews the wildly funny Farrelly Brothers, comedic geniuses who wrote & directed such hits as Dumb and Dumber and There’s Something About Mary. This event includes an auction featuring one-of-a-kind items and benefits Stand Up & Learn, island-based comedy education program for Nantucket children. Very limited number of tickets will be sold at nantucketcomedyfestival.org A Nantucket Comedy Fest event 8:30 PM - Free Friday Night Flicks Come enjoy a weekly fun movie at Children’s Beach on our new projection screen. Chosen by audience. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi. & 80 min. long. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens and $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts. by the bank. Arrive at 8:20.

9 to 10:30 PM - Stargazing Night Join Maria Mitchell’s astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk St Ext., weather permitting. $10.

10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance Party DJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street

SATURDAY, JULY 18 7:50 AM - Birding Field Trip Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation trips led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends on season and weather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Road for a 8 am departure. Bring binoculars. $10 (free to LLNF members). 508-325-0873 8 AM - Wing Day All Day at Easy Street Cantina A basket of 16 jumbo wings for $10.95; half basket for $6.95: buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki, or plain. At Easy Street Cantina, Easy & Broad sts.

8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A brisk, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past the most beautiful houses and gardens of Nantucket town. 2 mile, 45-50 minutes. $15 Cash Only! Meet at corner of Main and Centre, in front of bank, at 8:20 AM. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s during the whaling era; see landmarks from that time. Coffee+a gift incl. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy Join Aquarium staff as they feed creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. $10. This program is limited to 15, so pre-registration is required; Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

9 to 10 AM - Comedy Writers’ Room Ever wonder where comedians get all their amazing jokes? Head into town and enjoy some casual hang time with a handful of the most experienced comedy writers on the planet. Learn how comedy is conceptualized, created and packaged for your enjoyment. It’s like a live tour of a comedy factory! Held in The Dreamland Studio Theatre; tickets $10 at www.nantucketcomedyfestival.org 9:30 to 10 AM - Meet the Animals for Ages 4 to 12 The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that Limited to 12 children so pre-registration is required: mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $5 Members & $10 Non-Members

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9:30 AM to 6 PM - Where’s Waldo Local Collect stamps & signatures in a “passport” then turn it in for coupons & be entered to win a larger prize. Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11 AM - Free Concert: Lance Mountain 90s flannel mosh, with a B-52s wink. At the Pocket Park at the corner of Main & Fair sts.

10 to 11 AM - Free Spotlight Series Artist Talk Hear Spotlight Artist Holly Harty discusses working in oils during this informal talk in the Artists Association Gallery, 19 Washington St. 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45, 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM - Island Tour with Gail Unique, in-depth tour of Nantucket by 7th generation native. In-town pickup in air-conditioned van. Also at 1 & 3pm. 508-257-6557.

10 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Wendy Rouillard Author of the beloved Nantucket Barnaby Bear Books will sign copies of her books at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

10 AM to 5 PM - 24th Annual Nantucket Art and Artisan Show This show brings together over 60 locally and nationally recognized artisans and features an unparalleled selection of pottery, jewelry, textiles, art, photography, handcrafted furniture, folk art and many one-of-a-kind masterworks created by today’s most celebrated artisans. All proceeds from the show benefit Small Friends on Nantucket, a non-profit Early Learning Center for infants, toddlers and preschool aged children. Held at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Road.

10:15 to 11 AM - Dance(sing) Movement, Ages 10 mos to 3 yrs Free creative movement class; limited to first 15 children+caregiver. Tickets at Children’s Desk when library opens. Atheneum, 1 India St. 10:30 AM - Guided Nantucket Bike Tour Join us as we pedal thru town center and around historical locations Bikes, helmets, water bottles are provided. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call about our custom tours 508-825-5362.

10:45 AM - ‘Sconset in Bloom Walking Tour 3/4 mi, 90 min. historic walk past rose-covered cottages of this beautiful village. $20; $15 for 65+ & teens; $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Catch 10:15 am bus from Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min. ride to Sconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board. 508-332-0953.

11 to 11:45 AM - Free Yoga for Kids in Grades 1-5 Beginner’s yoga class with yoga and dance instructor Marjory Trott. Mats provided. Limited to first 15 children. Atheneum, 1 India St. 11 AM to 2 PM - Meet the Maker Event Meet Indie Lee & hear the inspirational story of how a health crisis motivated her to launch the Indie Lee brand. Free Hydrating Body Balm with every Indie Lee purchase over $50. Follain, 9 South Beach Street 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed Nantucket to the whaling capital of the world, then to an acclaimed resort destination. Departs from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 11:30 AM - Brunch with a Free Squeeze Good Food, Good Spirits, Good Company! Brunch with a Free Squeeze!

Held at The Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street!

11:30 AM to 2 PM - Saturday Brunch Enjoy a glorious view while you savor a delicious Brunch at TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet, 120 Wauwinet Road. Reserve Now! 508-228-8768 1 PM - Free Fun and Games Water balloon Catch with Kai at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

1:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands-On History for Kids Crafts for kids + caretakers in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Saturdays: Sailors Valentines & U’u War Clubs.

Free with museum admission or NHA membership. continued on page 27

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Gin Game

July 16 - 22, 2015

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Donn Russell Iconic printmaker of Nantucket

from page 7

stranger.

Warm and endearing at first, but electric and shocking in the end, “The Gin Game” proves to be a wild ride of self-perspective study, only made more exciting by the heart-pounding performances by Rutland and Cosgrave. One almost wants to squirm from the stage as the two get at each other’s throats both over cards and the accepted theories of their pasts. The resulting combination is a winning recipe that pulls at the heartstrings, and makes this play a must-see this season.

Capturing the beauty of this island Rare & one of a kind prints exclusively represented by

Hostetler Gallery

photo by Cary Hazlegrove

42 Centre Street 508-228-5152 davidhostetler.com • hostetlergallery.com

The Gin Game, presented by the White Heron Theatre Company, continues July 20, 21, and 22 in the Dreamland Theatre. Tickets at 508-825-5268, online at nantucketdreamland.org/shows/view-by-program/theater and by email at boxoffice@whiteherontheatre.org

IRELAND GALLERIES Artist Lorene Ireland

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dinner nightly from 5:30pm Bar opens at 5pm

13 Old South Wharf

56 Union Street 508.228.6135

Also visit Nantucket Chic, our shop next to the Gallery featuring jewelry, handbags, accessories, & beachwear.

www.FiftySixUnion.com

508-228-1907

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The Only Walk-up Seafood Downtown All fried seafood is hand-breaded & made to order

Fried Nantucket Bay Scallops • Clam Chowder Fried Clams • Fish & Chips • Lobster Rolls Lobster Salad • Shrimp

Fisherman’s Platter: clams, shrimp, cod, fries & slaw $23.95!

OUR OMELET BAR IS OPEN! Saturday & Sunday from 8-11:30am; also available to go Over 15 toppings and fillings for you to choose from, and our chef will flip your omelet. Served with fruit and home fries for only $10.95.

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The Best of Luck from page 9

but they go to the beach and we go to work.

God bless them, though. They rent the surfboards, ride bikes, and sit at Cisco with ten dollar sandwiches. In the morning, they sit around my table with a stack of croissants they collected on the morning bike ride before we eat blueberry pancakes. In the evening, they grill swordfish on the back grill and steam corn on the cob on the stove.

On their last night, they take us out to dinner to some place that offers spaetzle and artisanal cheese. They thank us profusely.

We offer a wonderful vacation. They leave satisfied, sun drenched, and stained. In the blinking Sunday morning, when they have sorted and desanded their gear, someone says the magical words; “You are so lucky to get to live here.”

As old friends, they know better than to think that our life out here is Cisco beer and lobster bisque. They know about late night phone calls from homeowners who found a Toyota in their living room and early morning calls from a short staffed boss who knows it is your day off, but…

They know that the bills are higher, the costs are more, and Amazon Prime is a way of life. The Madaket Sunset (as well as the Madaket Mysteries) work a hold on them that will last as long as the seashells live on their shelves.

Nonetheless, they are right. You have to be lucky to live out here. Somewhere in the familiar past, after I drove off the ferry and before my checks started to bounce, luck smiled on me. You bought at the right time, sold at the right time, were born at the right time, or just came along at the right

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time. The blueberries were growing right across the street. All I had to do was go over there and pick them.

I have been lucky with my friends. They have recommended places for me to stay, jobs for me to take, and things for me to buy. My luck joins me on a porch in the cooling, buggy evening with bourbon in his hand and a recommendation on his lips. All of these friends hold me up in a hammock, suspended on the ropes of their good wishes and warm esteem. Long may they stay strong.

One of them called me on Saturday morning and sent me to the Police Auction. Less than fifty of us stood in the Fairgrounds Road parking lot surrounded by ownerless dingies, bicycles, kayaks, and iPhones. For less than the cost of a half dozen donuts, I bought a new phone and a backpack.

Someone’s bad fortune wound up in my pocket for a dollar. I sent my good luck out to the rest of my network and my friends came and bought bicycles and boats for pocket change. Today, we were all lucky.

That night, I attended a surprise going-away party. I know more than a few people who would have liked to host one for me, however my luck has held and I remain locked in the sand.

This family was not as lucky. They weren’t surprised to be going away, but the barbecue and the beer were a revelation on the night before they left.

They work as hard and as well as anybody else does, both on-island or off, but they didn’t have the luck calling. The island changed under them and moved on. So, they had filled their van, sent the movers off with everything else, and sat around the firepit for one more night. The talk whispered of new opportunities, good schools, and lower bills.

They were leaving on the 6:30 boat and things would be better. I wished them the best of luck.

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nantucket’s

Eye on Style

by Sarah Morneau

My husband always says, “A house by the sea isn’t a home until it has a name,” but I never thought twice about the quarterboard signs that appear on every other island house until I visited Nantucket Carving and Folk Art. When you watch an artist at work you gain a greater appreciation for the product they are creating, and the team of Paul McCarthy and Jean Petty are true masters of their craft. Chances are you’ve seen their work hanging outside of island businesses, on the doorway of your neighbor’s house, or adorning the side of the Nantucket Whaling Museum on Broad Street.

When you walk into their shop on Orange Street you will probably be greeted by Paul at his workbench, surrounded by signs in various stages of completion. Paul is a master carver with 58 years of experience, specializing in hand-lettered signs and quarterboards, eagles, and architectural carvings.

He carved his first eagle in 1957, inspired by his high school shop teacher, and eventually moved into tavern signs and opened his first shop in Scituate Harbor in 1969. In 1992 he was offered a position on Nantucket that he couldn’t refuse and handed his shop over to his son, Michael.

Paul’s partner Jean handles the painting side of the business. She is a talented artist, focusing on traditional and folk art, though much of her time is spent with their quarterboards and signs. After a sign is carved, Jean treats them with two layers of primer and three coats of finish color. She paints and outlines each letter by hand, a painstaking process, but one that results in the sharpest contrast and durability to stand up to our island climate. The finished product is a true labor of love.

Adjacent to their workshop is a gallery packed with Nantucket art, antiques, furniture, baskets, home decor, and prints. You’re sure to find the perfect nautical piece to decorate your island home here.

Carvings by Paul’s son Michael and ship models by Jean’s brother David are also on display.

Nantucket Carving and Folk Art is located at 167 Orange Street, right near the rotary. Just look out for the ducks crossing! Stop in and see the artists at work Monday to Saturday from 9am-4pm and Sundays from noon-3pm, year round.

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ingredients. Dune Nantucket makes a drink named Wildflower in which Prosecco, served in a flute glass, is topped with Crème de Violet (a liqueur with violet flower flavoring and coloring) and Amaro Nonino (made in a grappa distillate from an infusion of herbs and aged in oak barriques). You can also muddle fruits or herbs in the bottom of your cocktail shaker first as another variation. Ivy’s Poison, another sparkling cocktail available at Dune, is composed by muddling mint and strawberries, then add ice with St. Germain and shake. It is served in a snifter glass on the rocks and topped with Sparkling Rose. Please Note: DO NOT shake sparkling wine, it is like opening a shaken can of soda and will not bode well for you or those in close proximity.

Taking it even one stop further, some mixologists like to work with infusions. This simple technique is similar to flavoring olive oils with different herbs and spices. While you can infuse any liquor (vodka being the most common as it is most neutral at its outset), you can also infuse other ingredients that are non-alcoholic parts of your cocktail. The Le Bonne Vie cocktail at Ship’s Inn Restaurant is a perfect example of this. Served in a flute glass, they use lavender infused honey, mixed with Bombay Sapphire gin and Prosecco for a refreshing yet potent sparkling cocktail.

Whatever your brunching options, remember that food is only part of the equation. Whether you opt for a more traditional, stand-by sparkling cocktail versus an avant-garde sparkling concoction, it’s the perfect way to celebrate brunch. Cheers!

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2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewery Join us as we pedal thru town center, around historical locations, & out to Cisco Brewery. Bikes, helmets, water bottles provided. Book in advance: nantucketbybike.com or call about custom tours 508-825-5362.

2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors & their lives on the island. Learn about whaling in 19th century Nantucket.

Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 3 PM - Free Fun and Games Hole in the Cup at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 3 to 5 PM - Apres la Plage Enjoy snacks & light menu items with summery cocktails in the peaceful garden & back patio of Fifty-Six Union, 56 Union St. 508-228-6135 3 to 5 PM - Buck-a-Shuck at Jetties Beach Bar Oysters, clams, & shrimp for $1 ea at The Jetties, 4 Bathing Beach Rd. 4 PM - Free Fun and Games at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 4 to 5 PM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

4:30 PM - Boureas Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Spirit & Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex: A Walking Play A 1-woman play depicting the lives of Capt. George Pollard, Jr., First Mate Owen Chase & Cabin Boy Thomas Nickerson...and their harrowing experiences on the whaleship Essex. Reservations required: 508-257-4586.

Meet at Whaling Musem, 13 Broad St. $20; 65+ & Teens $15; Kids $10.

5 to 5:45 PM - Wine & Cheese on the Wine Deck A tasting of 8 wines, including our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking the Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make wine. $25 or $35 with a cheese plate. 415-548-0374 wineguy@ciscobrewers.com reservations recommended.

5 to 7 PM - Film: American Ballet Theatre: A History Film maker Ric Burns delves into the rich history of one of the world’s preeminent ballet companies, he combines intimate rehearsal footage, virtuoso performances and interviews with American Ballet Theater’s key figures. Burns will be on hand to introduce the film. Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street. A Dance Festival Event 6 to 9 PM - Jon Christopher Allen Performs Live Live music at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant at 4 Bathing Beach Road.

6 to 10 PM - Carnival Is in Town Rides, games & prizes, cotton candy, fried dough and more! Tom Never Fairgrounds now until August 1st.

6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your favorite beverage & witness one of the best Sunsets in the world. Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. (Daily trip time may change with the setting sun) 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket Harbor. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and waterfront sights.

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7 to 8:30 PM - NY vs. Boston Comedy SmACKdown This Comedy Festival classic is an infamous showdown between Boston and NY comics, with more doses of funny than ever before! Comedians Jimmy Dunn, Don Gavin, Jon Fisch, (+ special surprise guests) will storm the stage, dropping their Rs, telling you to “fugged aboudit” & ultimately leaving you with the choice: who’s funnier, Boston or NY? We will honor the late, great Anne Meara, whose contributions to the world of comedy cannot be measured. Nantucket VFW on New South Rd. Tickets $150 at nantucketcomedyfestival.org 8:30 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Town. Hear about Nantucket’s incredible history & ghostly tales. Visit houses that have stories to tell, see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Reservations required: 508257-4586. $20, 65+ & Teens $15, Kids $10.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi. & 80 min. long. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens and $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts. by the bank. Arrive at 8:20.

10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance Party DJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street 8 to 9 AM - Free Mindful Meditation with Brendon Jellison at Children’s Beach Bandstand, Harbor View Way.

SUNDAY, JULY 19 8 AM to 2 PM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions Thar She Blows! Guaranteed Sightings on this thrilling offshore adventure! Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s during the whaling era; see landmarks from that time. Coffee+a gift incl. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

9:30 AM to 6 PM - Where’s Waldo Local Collect stamps & signatures in a “passport” then turn it in for coupons & be entered to win a larger prize. Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45, 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 2 PM - Harborside Sunday Brunch Buffet Brunch with Waffles & Pancakes, omelets, raw bar, carving station. Kid’s Corner with chicken tenders, PBJ, pizza & ice cream cart.

Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. Reserve now! 508-325-1320 10 AM to 3 PM - 24th Annual Nantucket Art and Artisan Show This show brings together over 60 locally and nationally recognized artisans and features an unparalleled selection of pottery, jewelry, textiles, art, photography, handcrafted furniture, folk art and many one-of-a-kind masterworks created by today’s most celebrated artisans. All proceeds from the show benefit Small Friends on Nantucket, a non-profit Early Learning Center for infants, toddlers and preschool aged children. Held at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Road. continued on page 28

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10:30 AM - Guided Nantucket Bike Tour Join us as we pedal thru town center and around historical locations Bikes, helmets, water bottles are provided. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call about our custom tours 508-825-5362.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed Nantucket to the whaling capital of the world, then to an acclaimed resort destination. Departs from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 11:30 AM - Brunch with a Free Squeeze Good Food, Good Spirits, Good Company! Brunch with a Free Squeeze!

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Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands-On History for Kids Crafts for kids + caretakers in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Sundays: Whaleboats & Whale Stamps. Free with museum admission or NHA membership.

2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewery Join us as we pedal thru town center, around historical locations, & out to Cisco Brewery. Bikes, helmets, water bottles provided. Book in advance: nantucketbybike.com or call about custom tours 508-825-5362.

2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors & their lives on the island. Learn about whaling in 19th century Nantucket.

Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 3 to 4:45 PM - Wine & Cheese on the Wine Deck A tasting of 8 wines, including our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking the Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make wine. $25 or $35 with a cheese plate. 415-548-0374 wineguy@ciscobrewers.com reservations recommended.

3 to 5 PM - Apres la Plage Enjoy snacks & light menu items with summery cocktails in the peaceful garden & back patio of Fifty-Six Union, 56 Union St. 508-228-6135 3 to 5 PM - Buck-a-Shuck at Jetties Beach Bar Oysters, clams, & shrimp for $1 ea at The Jetties, 4 Bathing Beach Rd. 3:30 PM - Earth Got the Blues Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

4 PM - Met Live Summer Encores: La Traviata Natalie Dessay puts on the red dress in Willy Decker’s stunning production, in her first Violetta at the Met. Matthew Polenzani sings Alfredo, Dimitri Hvorostovsky is Germont, and Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium. Showing at The Dreamland Main Theatre, 17 South Water Street. Child/Senior $18 & Adult $20 4 to 5 PM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Performs Live Local live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.

5 to 7 PM - Evening at the Whaling Museum Join the NHA for Late Night at the Whaling Museum every Sunday now through August 31! A special late-night screening of Nantucket, a film by Ric Burns, will screen at 5:30 pm at The Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street. Members Free, Adults $10 & Ages 6-17 $5 6 to 7:15 PM - Free Sunday Night Band Concerts at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Food & beverages sold at Children’s Cafe. This week: All Girls Band 6 to 9 PM - Julia Newman Performs Live Live music at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant at 4 Bathing Beach Road.

6 to 10 PM - Carnival Is in Town Rides, games & prizes, cotton candy, fried dough and more! Tom Never Fairgrounds now until August 1st.

6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your favorite beverage & witness one of the best Sunsets in the world. Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. (Daily trip time may change with the setting sun) 7 to 8:30 PM - Curtis on Tour: Bella Hristova & Steven Lin Curtis Institute alumni Bella Hristova, violin, and Steven Lin, piano, offer an evening of spectacular music featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Joan Tower and more. Free Event held at Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket Harbor. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and waterfront sights. $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s incredible history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at “The Hub,” Main & Federal sts. $20, 65+ & Teens $15, Kids $10.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route 1-1/3 Mile, 90 min. walk featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House & 2 haunted hotels. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by the bank, at 8:20pm. continued on page 34

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it was like, I was just too busy sweating and being nervous!” This talent of his later helped him begin a stand-up career as he performed at the Boston Comedy Riot; a theater that seeks to bring quality comedy to a part of Boston that has a wealth of support for the arts but little in the way of a regular comedy scene. Flynn says his time in Boston gave him the inspiration he needed to bring a comedy festival to Nantucket, where he had spent his summers growing up.

He’d come to Nantucket on Sundays and stay the early week. Flynn worked with the soccer team on-sland, where he got very involved with the community. For many years before he created the comedy festival, he performed sold out shows on Monday nights called “Comedy Night with Kevin Flynn” at the Theatre Workshop.

While working a job one winter in New York City, Kevin read an article in the paper regarding an abnormal level of teen suicides on Nantucket. Immediately he tried to think about what he could do to reach out to kids and help them, “comedy was my first idea” Flynn says, “it’s fun and all teenagers love comedy. ” His next step was to ask friends also involved in the comedy industry to come to Nantucket for a week’s vacation and perform for the children as well as answer questions about their business. They hosted a one-day workshop where the kids would ask questions including, “how do I do stand up.” This was a stepping-stone for Flynn as he then realized he wanted to create a way to teach all of these kids how to do stand up comedy and to have them take part in the festival.

The first Comedy Festival was in 2007, and it featured teenagers performing during the day and adults performing at night. “After we saw the interest in stand-up, I created a curriculum for kids and that’s what Stand Up & Learn is all about” Flynn comments, “that evolved over the years and now there is a three-day workshop that brings kids along for the ride; when it is done they are able to take what they’re learned and perform their stand up act.”

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things... I want to teach that life skill to young ones now.” Before every workshop Flynn tell the kids, “everyone has a funny story and everyone has been funny at some point.” I try to mix their story and finding the funny, whether it’s the use of voices, exaggeration, hyperboles, anything. These workshops truly give them confidence and self esteem performing in front of a couple hundred people.” The kids participating in the festival will work on their acts the week before the opening ceremony on Wednesday July 15 from 5-6:30 pm The audience at this event is typically parents, siblings, community members, and anyone who enjoys a genuine laugh or two. Flynn says, “we always have a wonderfully supportive crowd, and the kids send it off to a good start; it’s great for kids to hear other kids’ personal experiences and it’s a very enjoyable thing for people from the community to come watch their youth learn and grow.”

Finding comedians is no stressful thing for Kevin Flynn, “I’ve been in the comedy business for long enough that I can ask my friends to come out. All of the comics who do perform, perform for free, essentially donating their services.” Don Gavin, fellow board member of the Comedy Festival, Jim Gaffigan, and Jimmy Dunn were the first comedians, friends of Flynn, to become involved with the festival, and are still involved today. Flynn mentions “If I’m in Boston, NYC, or LA and I run by comics, I will start to put a list together in my head.” In addition, as a member of the Nantucket community for more than 25 years, he is familiar with residents who will help with the festival. H e says, “ I knew people in the art industry and the business owners, so I know the year-round and summer folk. Everyone loves comedy and the community embraced us right away because people knew me. Since then this festival has proven to have a nice natural growth.”

One aspiring comedian on Nantucket is Brian Glowacki, “he helped me with teaching local kids, which also gave the festival another nice local connection as he went to Nantucket high school” Flynn says. “The comedians are my friends” he adds, “I know their acts backwards and sideways, but it’s great to see the comics all together. Headline comics are on the road alone continued on page 33

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generally, so its unique at the festival they get to hang out with each other— 20 comedians in town is pretty rare” he chuckles.

In addition to the Opening Ceremony Wednesday night, Flynn comments that, Thursday night is the real start of the “professional end of things.” “I don’t like breaking up comedy into segments, comedy is a great unifier and we should at laugh at each other,” Flynn adds.

The festival also has a very strong women’s program: “Women love it because they are able to talk a different talk and walk a different walk at women’s night” Flynn explained. Four women comics will perform on Thursday night July 16 from 6-7:30pm, after the cocktail party for patrons. On Friday night, July 17, Judy Gold will perform. “There is something about women’s night that is very enjoyable, and stands to be great way to start the festival...We have had just as many, if not more, women than men performers over the years, I don’t know that there is another festival that does that, needless to say the NCF well represents women.”

When Flynn is not working on or at the festival, he is a full time comedian and host of a radio show on ESPN called, “Over the Ball with Kevin Flynn.”

Looking back on all the years of successful Comedy Festivals, bringing top comedic performances to Nantucket in support of the local youth community is something Flynn is very proud of, “Nantucket Comedy Festival has been very rewarding and being able to do this, especially watch the Stand Up & Learn program grow has been an enjoyable ride. It has become a much bigger festival than when we first started; there is a lot more work and a lot more moving parts, but it has paid off because now people wouldn’t miss it for anything.” In future years Flynn would like to see a standardized curriculum and online applications so more people can unleash the power of comedy. Until then, this event, in the heart of the summer, remains a perfect fit onto the wonderfully diverse roster of festivals on Nantucket.

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10 to 1 PM - Annual Summer Contest Karaoke Karaoke Summer Long Contest. The finals are on Labor Day Weekend with over $2000 in cash prizes! Held at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.

MONDAY, JULY 20 8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A brisk, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past the most beautiful houses and gardens of Nantucket town. 2 mile, 45-50 minutes. $15 Cash Only! Meet at corner of Main and Centre, in front of bank, at 8:20 AM. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s during the whaling era; see landmarks from that time. Coffee+a gift incl. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full and Half Day Programs Full & Half Day Programs for ages 3.5 - 12 with fun & adventure for all.

Several programs to choose from. Pre-registration is required: sign up online at www.mariamitchell.org OR call 508-228-9198.

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy Join Aquarium staff as they feed creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. $10. This program is limited to 15, so pre-registration is required; Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

9 AM to 12:30 PM - Children’s Creative Movement Children’s Creative Movement on the bandstand with Marjory Trott, held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Fee charged/class 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters See the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. $10.

This program is limited to 12 people, so pre-registration is required. Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

10 AM - Nature Walk Free Guided Nature Walks for the whole family at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Rd. Other times by appt: 508-228-5268

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10 AM - North American Hockey School Hockey School at Nantucket Ice. Backus Lane. 508-228-2516.

10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45, 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids help collect, identify, &release fimarine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-register at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. $20 (members $10) 10 AM to 5 PM - National Lollipop Day! Stop by for a FREE lollipop, at The Toy Boat, 41 Straight Wharf 10:30 AM - Lighthouse Walk: Pirates, Shipwrecks & Ghost Ships Join Pirate Robin on a walk to Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of pirates, shipwrecks, & mysterious ghost ships. Meet at The Nantucket Hotel, at 77 Easton St. $20; 65+ & Teens $15 & Kids $10. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586.

10:30 AM - Guided Nantucket Bike Tour Join us as we pedal thru town center and around historical locations Bikes, helmets, water bottles are provided. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call about our custom tours 508-825-5362.

10:30 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket Led by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American History.” $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps 5 min early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Prime Rib + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 continued on page 38

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11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed Nantucket to the whaling capital of the world, then to an acclaimed resort destination. Departs from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 1 PM - Great Expectations: The History of Nantucket On this tour, hear about the founding settlers, Mary Coffin Starbuck & the impact of Quakerism, whaling, effects of 3 wars, and the tragedy of the whale ship Essex. Meet at corner of Main & Federal sts. $20; teens & seniors $15; Kids $10.

1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands-On History for Kids Crafts for kids + caretakers in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Mondays: Whale Mobiles & Whirligigs. Free with museum admission or NHA membership.

2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewery Join us as we pedal thru town center, around historical locations, & out to Cisco Brewery. Bikes, helmets, water bottles provided. Book in advance: nantucketbybike.com or call about custom tours 508-825-5362.

2 to 4 PM - Beach Discovery Field Trip Learn to identify the crabs, shells, sponges, & seaweeds found along the beach. Learn about the lives of these animals as we walk along one of Nantucket’s beautiful beaches. Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $15 Members & $10 Members 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors & their lives on the island. Learn about whaling in 19th century Nantucket.

Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 3 to 5 PM - Apres la Plage Enjoy snacks & light menu items with summery cocktails in the peaceful garden & back patio of Fifty-Six Union, 56 Union St. 508-228-6135 3 to 5 PM - Buck-a-Shuck at Jetties Beach Bar Oysters, clams, & shrimp for $1 ea at The Jetties, 4 Bathing Beach Rd. 3:30 to 5:30 PM - ARTstronomy for Kids Art and science collide in an afternoon of fun for young children. Using pictures and stories, kids are introduced to the wonders of the universe and their place in it. $35. Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or 508.228.9198. Maria Mitchell Science Center, 33 Washington Street.

4 to 4:50 PM - Yoga for Kids with Special Needs Yoga class for kids ages 6-12 (sibling’s welcome) with special needs with Marjory Trott as instructor. Beatitude Studio, 35 First Way. Register at mtrottdance@aol.com 508-228-4209. $12 4 to 5 PM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

4:30 PM - Timbukblues Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket Town Join Robin & her raven on a ghostly adventure. Learn what to look for & how to become a Ghost Hunter. The ghost hunt is educational, exciting and lots of fun. Adults, 65+ & Teens $15, Children $10. Reservations Required 508-257-4586. All kids must be accompanied by adult.

5 to 6 PM - Nantucket Dance Festival Author Talk Author Victoria Tennant will speak about her sumptuous, illustrated history tells the story of the rise of modern ballet and its popularity through the life story of one of ballet’s most glamorous stars, Irina Baranova (1919 - 2008), prima ballerina for the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo and later for Ballet Theatre in New York. Free Event held at Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street 5:30 PM - Meet the Artists: Trio con Brio Copenhagen Meet the artists before their Tuesday concert; held in the Great Hall of the

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Atheneum, 1 India Street. Nantucket Musical Arts Society. Free.

6 to 7:30 PM - Free Drum Circle with Gary Drum Circle with Gary held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 6 to 9 PM - Jeff Ross Performs Live Live music at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant at 4 Bathing Beach Road.

6 to 10 PM - Carnival Is in Town Rides, games & prizes, cotton candy, fried dough and more! Tom Never Fairgrounds now until August 1st.

6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your favorite beverage & witness one of the best Sunsets in the world. Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. (Daily trip time may change with the setting sun) 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket Harbor. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and waterfront sights. $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

7 to 9 PM - Summer Sunset Series at the Whaling Museum A sunset performance by the gypsy band, Coq Au Vin on the Whaling Museum’s gorgeous rooftop terrace. Enjoy stunning views of sunset on Nantucket Harbor, lite bites, and a cash bar. $20 at nha.org/tickets 7:30 PM - White Heron Theatre: The Gin Game This Pulitzer Prize-winning play uses a card game as a metaphor for life.

Weller Martin is playing solitaire on the porch of a seedy nursing home.

Enter Fonsia Dorsey, a prim, self righteous lady. They discover they both dislike the home, but that they do enjoy gin rummy, so they begin to play & to reveal intimate details of their lives. Their secrets become weapons used against one another. Showing at Dreamland Studio Theatre, 17 South Water Street. Tickets at whiteherontheatre.org 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s incredible history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at “The Hub,” Main & Federal sts. $20, 65+ & Teens $15, Kids $10.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi. & 80 min. long. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens and $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts. by the bank. Arrive at 8:20.

9 to 10:30 PM - Stargazing Night Join Maria Mitchell’s astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street Ext., weather permitting. $10.

TUESDAY, JULY 21 8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A brisk, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past the most beautiful houses and gardens of Nantucket town. 2 mile, 45-50 minutes. $15 Cash Only! Meet at corner of Main and Centre, in front of bank, at 8:20 AM. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s during the whaling era; see landmarks from that time. Coffee+a gift incl. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full and Half Day Programs Full & Half Day Programs for ages 3.5 - 12 with fun & adventure for all.

Several programs to choose from. Pre-registration is required: sign up online at www.mariamitchell.org OR call 508-228-9198.

9 AM - “Become A Pirate Adventure” aboard the Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard the Endeavor--hear legends of infamous pirates, learn about pirate life, & become Pirate Hunters. Adventure ends with a search for treasure. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Slip #1015 on Straight Wharf. Reservations: 508-228-5585 9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy Join Aquarium staff as they feed creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. $10. This program is limited to 15, so pre-registration is required; Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

9 to 10 AM - Cut Flower Field Tour Take a tour of the cut flower fields with veteran flower picker Hilary Newell. Learn about the different flowers grown at the farm, and pick your own custom bunch to take home. Wear comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Bring snips or clippers if you have them.

Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. $25.

9 AM to 12:30 PM - Children’s Creative Movement Children’s Creative Movement on the bandstand with Marjory Trott, held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Fee charged/class continued on page 47

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George Nelson Macy from page 11

Macy commanded Company I and among his duties were orders to recruit men. He proved to be excellent at it and stopped at Martha's Vineyard after recruiting the Nantucket men in 1861and picked up five more. In its history, Company I included about 60 island volunteers thanks to Macy’s persuasive abilities.

The 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry fought in every battle from Ball's Bluff to Appomattox. Originally numbering about 750 soldiers, the regiment lost more than half its members to casualties.

Throughout the war Macy kept a correspondence with Mary Hayden who lived on Nantucket. In February of 1863 he requested 15 days' leave, saying, "I ask for fifteen instead of ten days for the reason that as much time is required to go to Nantucket as to Canada." He returned to Nantucket and wed Mary on February 16 and stayed for a short honeymoon on the island.

Macy fought in the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, and witnessed Colonel Paul J. Revere, grandson of American Revolution hero Paul Revere, killed in action. Macy assumed command of the regiment, facing and helping to stop Pickett's Charge that day. A minié ball shattered his left hand; the arm was amputated and, after recovery in Boston, he was fitted with an artificial arm and returned to duty. As a full colonel in the Wilderness, on May 6, 1864, he was ordered to lead a charge and was shot in both legs, but survived.

He returned to duty in Virginia in August 1864 and at the battle of Deep Bottom his horse was shot and fell upon him. Macy was taken to Nantucket to recuperate and he had to be carried on a litter from the steamship to his home on Main Street. Despite his wounds, Macy he fought in every battle of the Civil War except one and rose from lieutenant to major general.

In 1865, at age 27, Macy was promoted to the rank of brevet brigadier general and later was appointed brevet major general by General Ulysses S. Grant. At the Grand Review of the Army held May 23, 1865, Macy led the parade before President Andrew Johnson and General Grant, an act immortalized by General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain who wrote, "Now rides the continued on page 42

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From this website: “What is a rip current? Rip currents are strong offshore flows, and often occur when breaking waves push water up the beach face. This piledup water must escape back out to the sea as water seeks its own level. Typically the return flow (backwash) is relatively uniform along the beach, so rip currents aren't present. If there is an area where the water can flow back out the ocean more easily, such as a break in the sand bar, then a rip current can form. Rip currents are generally only tens of feet in width, but there can be several present at the same time spaced widely along the shore.

Rip currents are often detected in about knee-to-waist high water; they can be difficult to escape by walking back toward shore against the current once you are in chest-deep water. These strong, offshore-directed currents pull the water or someone at all water depths, through the surf zone. The current only dissipates offshore of the breaking waves where the water can be quite deep—certainly over your head. Moderate waves (two-to-three foot) on sunny days are very appealing to swimmers but can sometimes generate strong rip currents.

“What is an undertow? Every day, some 6,000 waves break on a given beach. The broken wave pushes water up the beach and gravity pulls the water back down the beach, as backwash. When big waves break on the beach, a large uprush and backwash of water and sand are generated; this seaward-flowing water/sand mixture is pulled strongly into the next breaking wave. Beachgoers feel like they are being sucked underwater when the

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wave breaks over their head: this is undertow. Bathers will be tumbled around roughly, but this return flow only goes a short distance to the next breaking wave. It will not pull you offshore into deep water. Undertow is typically only dangerous for small children who can't walk up the beach face against the strong backwash flow. Remember that only experienced swimmers and surfers should enter the water on big wave days.”

“Rip currents typically flow at 0.5 meters per second (1–2 feet per second), but they can be as fast as 2.5 meters per second (8 feet per second), which is faster than any human can swim. However, most rip current are fairly narrow, and even the widest rip currents are not very wide; swimmers can easily exit the rip by swimming just a few strokes at a right angle to the flow, parallel to the beach. Swimmers who are unaware of this fact may exhaust themselves trying unsuccessfully to swim against the flow. The pull of the current also fades out completely at the head of the rip, outside the zone of the breaking waves, so there is a definite limit to how far the swimmer will be taken out to sea by the flow of a rip current.”

If you watch a beach closely and even from the air, you can see the signs of riptides. One of the most obvious signs is the evidence of water flowing backward and foam heading out away from shore. Sometimes you will see ripples moving against the waves. I have been able to see them from the air while flying over to Hyannis, when I look down and see a noticeable break in the pattern of the waves. The water often looks flat where the rip is, in contrast to the lines of breaking waves on either side of the rip. Another excellent clue is a "river" of foam flowing away from shore, the surface of the rip often looks foamy, because the water is churned up. A rip usually differs in color from the surrounding water; it is often more opaque, cloudier, or muddier, and so, depending on continued on page 41

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the angle of the sun, the rip may show as darker or lighter if you look closely.

Last but not least, it is sometimes possible to see that foam or floating debris on the surface of the rip is moving out, away from the shore. In contrast, in the areas of breaking waves, floating objects are being pushed towards the shore.

“Rip currents can potentially occur wherever strong longshore variability in wave breaking exists. This variability may be caused by such features as sandbars by piers and jetties, and even by crossing wave trains. Rips tend to be more common, wider and faster, wherever (and whenever) breaking waves are large and powerful. Varying underwater topography makes some beaches more likely to have rip currents; a few beaches are notorious in this respect” from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rip_current. NOAA has an excellent glossary of terms regarding various rips currents and tides which can be found at ripcurrents.noaa.gov/glossary.shtml. I highly recommend checking out that resource to learn more about the way water and waves approach the shore.

In May of this year 3 people died in Florida in 24 hours during 500 rescues all attributed to riptide type conditions. According to NOAA over a 10-year average, rip currents cause 46 deaths annually in the United States, and 64 people died in rip currents in 2013. However, the United States Lifesaving Association "estimates that the annual number of deaths due to rip currents on our nation's beaches exceeds 100.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rip_current Please make sure to check online at these two links which provide information on beach conditions and beach safety here on Nantucket every day.

And don’t take your cell phone into the water with you: chances are unless you have a very good waterproof case, you’ll regret it.

Beach Conditions page: nantucket.net/beaches/conditions.php Beach Safety: nantucket.net/beaches/safety.php The local weather via TV or radio online will also give you a heads up about the riptide which is relatively predictable because it is wind and wave driven. And lifeguards will have up-to-date information, make sure and check with them about conditions when you arrive on a beach. If you are not a strong swimmer, make sure that others in your party know where you are in the water and keep close to the lifeguard stands. Stay safe out there!

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Provost Marshall General, Gallant George Macy of the 20th Massachusetts, his (left) arm symbolized by an empty sleeve pinned across his breast."

In all, 400 Nantucket men fought in the Civil War, and 70 were killed. Of the 23 recruited by Macy in July 1861, four were killed in action, four were taken prisoner and two deserted.

One widely admired recruit was Sergeant Leander Alley, a twenty-yearold Nantucket sailor who was killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862.

Company captain Henry Livermore Abbott ordered four men to recover Alleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body, and he paid to have it brought back to Nantucket and buried on island.

Private William P. Kelley, eighteen years old and listed as a scholar at the time of his muster, caught the attention of the army doctor, who admired his excellent physical condition. Four years later, after being wounded in 1862 and captured by the Confederates in 1864, Kelley died of diseases he acquired while a prisoner in Richmond, Virginia, at Libby Prison.

Benjamin Pease, an eighteen-year-old sailor, was wounded at Gettysburg, reenlisted in 1864 and was shot in the chest at the Battle of the Wilderness.

The thick wad of recruitment papers in his breast pocket saved him from death. Those papers, which have a bullet hole in them, are now in the collection of the Nantucket Historical Association.

Despite his wounds, Macy survived the war and returned to Boston where he worked in a bank. He and Mary had three daughters. On February 13, 1875 Macy stumbled during a dizzy spell, his misstep caused a small pistol in his pocket to fire, killing him instantly. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery.

Macy's widow married, but when her second husband died she returned to the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nantucket house at 123 Main Street. She petitioned for a pension as the widow of the Civil War hero and by an act of the US Congress, Macy's death was found to be the result of his many wartime injuries, and Mary was awarded a full pension in 1902.

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Cisco Brewers 508-325-5929 Open Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 6:45pm; Sun noon-last call at 6pm Beers brewed with the finest ingredients 5 Bartlett Farm Road At CISCO BREWERS we make BIG, all-grain beers in our tiny brewery using traditional methods, fine malts, and whole hops. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the “Triple Eight Vodka,” and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth vodka. Take the free shuttle from Visitor Services that starts at 12:30pm, or park in our new lot just past the Brewery on the right. www.ciscobrewers.com

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At ANNYE’S you’ll find fabulous prepared meals made from scratch — easy, healthy, and delicious! Take them home for a hot lunch or a handy dinner. We also sell tasty, convenient frozen foods, including ice creams and desserts. And you can choose a bottle of wine from our selection to accompany your meal. ANNYE’S is a short trip from downtown, through Milestone Rotary, down Old South Road, and a right turn onto Amelia Drive. We have plenty of parking. www.annyes.com

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prepared with coffee beans freshly roasted on-island by Nantucket Coffee Roasters and expertly brewed by our baristas. A variety of teas, cold beverages, and smoothies are also available, along with a tempting selection of snacks. Order to go or sit around the tables in their cozy cafe atmosphere. Whole beans are available directly from Nantucket Coffee Roasters: order from their website at www.NantucketCoffee.com. www.nantucketcoffee.com

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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 fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, danish, & bagels 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! 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. www.nantucketbakeshop.com

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Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce

508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Did you know that BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM prepares mouth-watering baked goods, homemade soups, breads and foccacia, hearty sandwiches, salads, and many more daily seasonal specialties to go? Stop in early for a muffin and freshly brewed coffee, or make it your lunchtime destination for a delicious change from the downtown crowds.

BARTLETT’S even has prepared foods that you can take home and heat up for dinner and freshly baked pies you can serve for dessert. Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest island vegetables, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers. www.bartlettsfarm.com

Bartlett’s on the Wharf

508-228-9403 21 Old South Wharf

Open daily 9am-6pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce

Now you can find all the BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM products you need right in town on the Wharf! From fresh baked goods to fresh produce, with a great assortment of sandwiches and other foods-to-go. Eat fresh at Bartlett’s on the Wharf! www.bartlettsfarm.com

Centre Street Bistro

508-228-8470 29 Centre Street

Weekend Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, closed Tuesdays Outdoor patio dining in season

The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm is an island favorite! They serve bountiful weekend breakfast, plus savory lunches and fabulous dinners Monday, Wednesdays-Saturdays (closed Tuesdays). Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available.

MasterCard and Visa accepted. www.nantucketbistro.com

THE BEAN offers coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, mochas, and much more all

breakfast,

Picnic in ‘Sconset Stop at Claudette's in the heart of 'Sconset for our superb sandwiches & celebrated lemon cake. Take our sandwiches and picnic on the nearby beach or enjoy your lunch on our porch.

Open 8am to 3pm

508-257-6622 Also Clambakes & Catering

open 365 days

lunch & dinner

dinners from $7.95!

5:30am-9pm daily

at the airport

steakhouse sizzle!! $12.95 10 India Street

DINNER 6pm to 10pm closed Sunday

BREAKFAST 7am to 1pm Daily

508-325-0308 www.black-eyedsusans.com B.Y.O.B. • No Credit Cards

Tuesday nights, you choose: 12oz. prime rib • 10oz. ny strip 8oz. filet mignon mon • homestyle chicken Dinner tues • steakhouse sizzle!! wed • endless pasta & 50¢ jumbo wings thu • crosswinds famous bbq ribs fri • Friday night fish & chips sat • veal short ribs & “taste of india” sun • traditional turkey dinner

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Nantucket Dining Guide Claudette’s Catering

508-257-6622 Post Office Sq. Siasconset

Open daily 8am to 3pm Outdoor dining and catering

Picnic in ‘Sconset! And a great place to stop to do it is CLAUDETTE’S on the square in ‘Sconset. CLAUDETTE’S is famous for their delicious sandwiches and their super special lemon cake. Pick up your order and picnic at a table on the porch at CLAUDETTE’S while you watch the relaxed activity in ‘Sconset Village, or take your picnic to the beach just around the bend. Open daily from 8am to 3pm. Please call for advance orders.

Easy Street Cantina One Nibble & You’re Hooked!

Full Breakfast served all day

508-228-5418 corner of Easy & Broad sts.

www.EasyStreetCantina.com EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). 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, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our dining room or patio, or take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-egg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. Open Mon.-Sat. 6:30 am to 2 am and Sun. 7:30 am to 2 am.

Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant

Lemon Press

508-228-3800 Open Daily 29 Centre Street Organic Foods, Superfood Smoothies, Cold Press Juices & More

This new island, “grab and go healthy” shop in the heart of downtown makes their products on site. Choices include a variety of organic coffee, freshly pressed cold juices and lemonade, freshly made sandwiches, and superfoods such as smoothies and Raw Bowls. Owners Darya and Rachel are committed to serving their customers healthy and delicious food items that are easy to take to the beach, to the boat, on a picnic, or home to the family. www.lemonpressnantucket.com

Old South Diner/Dragon by the Sea

508-325-0100 57 Old South Road

Call OLD SOUTH DINER for fast and delicious takeout for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Under new management with a new menu, their hearty sandwiches are freshly made and filling. They have burgers, hot dogs, quesadillas, and pizza. And they are also Nantucket’s only Chinese Restaurant, DRAGON BY THE SEA, where you can order classic Chinese takeout like Egg Rolls and Dragon Ribs, Fried Rice and Lo Mein, General Tsao’s Chicken and Sweet & Sour Pork, and dozens of authentic Chinese specialties — all made in-house by an authentic Chinese chef! Dine-in, or Take-out. BYOB. Call for delivery to downtown Nantucket! oldsouthdiner.com

Siam to Go

508-228-SIAM (7426) Mon-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 4-8pm, closed Sun. 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. www.siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

Sushi by Yoshi

508-228-1801 2 East Chestnut Street

Daily 11:30am to 9pm Sushi & classic Japanese dishes

A party is not a party without sushi! SUSHI BY YOSHI is open on East Chestnut Street, serving the best sushi and other Japanese delicacies. Stop by their Sushi Bar and sample from their new menu. The varied menu includes Nori Rolls in more than half a dozen varieties, Nigiri Sushi or Sashimi, Futo Maki, Futomake with fish, and more. YOSHI’s California Roll and Dynamite Roll combination makes a terrific lunch or evening snack!

Also available are Dumplings, Noodles, Rice, and Miso Soup. Stop by YOSHI’s at 2 East Chestnut Street, around the corner from the Information Bureau on Federal Street. Call ahead for quick service. BYOB. Find us on FB. www.sushibyyoshi.com

Thai House Nantucket

508-680-1522 Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch Mon-Fri from 11am-2pm Dine in or take out 118 Old South Road Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japanese-inspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alter the level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, Drunken Noodles, and their variety of Curries. You can dine in the cozy dining room, or order ahead for takeout. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com

Markets Annye’s Whole Foods

Come to JETTIES BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT great food, summer cocktails, gorgeous sunsets, and for all the fun you want to have at the beach! Buck-a-Shuck from 3-5 pm. Serving lunch every day from 11:30 to 4, and dinner nightly from 5pm. Bar opens at 11:30 every day. Our Beach Shop rents beach chairs & umbrellas and has all you need for your day at the beach on Nantucket. And, there’s plenty of parking! Open through Labor Day. Call about holding your next event or private party at JETTIES. www.thejetties.com

Open daily from 6 am to 10 pm American comfort food & authentic Chinese food

an array of subs or whole wheat wraps that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish.

Call ahead for fast take out and to hear daily specials. SOPHIE T’S is open seven days a week, and has plenty of parking. Located mid-island at 7 Daves Street, in Nantucket Commons across from The Chicken Box. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice. www.sophietspizza.com

508-228-2279

Open daily for Lunch, Buck-a-Shuck, Dinner 4 Bathing Beach Rd. at Jetties Beach Restaurant, Bar, & Beach Shop. Live Music Nightly!

July 16 - 22, 2015

508-325-6265

Mon-Sat 11:30am-9pm; Sun 12-8pm.

7 Dave St, Bayberry Ct at Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, soups and salads, subs, wraps & more.

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors alike have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for eat in or fast take out. New York-style thin crust, crispy, ultra-thin Flatbread and crunchy Sicilian choices beg for your special topping creations. Sophie T’s Pizza offers the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, zesty BBQ wings, homemade pasta specials, and

508-228-4554 14 Amelia Drive

Open daily Complete organic market & prepared meals

Visit ANNYE’S in our new and larger location! You’ll find the best in organic foods, including Niman Ranch meats, free-range chicken, fruits and vegetables, and naturallyfarmed wines from Italy, France, and California. Try ANNYE’S Culinary Concierge, offering fabulous prepared meals made from scratch — easy, healthy, and delicious!

Purchase tasty, convenient frozen foods, including ice creams and desserts, or select from our all-organic bulk foods—grains, nuts, seeds, beans, fruits, and earth-friendly cleaning supplies. ANNYE’S carries the most effective supplements, herbal and homeopathic remedies, as well as skin and hair care products, to keep you feeling and looking great!

We’re a short trip from downtown, through Milestone Rotary, down Old South Road, and a right turn onto Amelia Drive. Plenty of parking. www.annyes.com

Bartlett’s Farm Open every day 8-7pm.

Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go

508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road

www.bartlettsfarm.com Grocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, coffee, and, of course, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties prepared with farm fresh ingredients for take away. Ample parking and friendly faces.

Restaurants Arno’s Breakfast & Seafood Restaurant

508-228-7001 Breakfast 9-2, Lunch 11-5, Dinner 5-9, Bar 9-9 41 Main Street New England Breakfast & Seafood of the Highest Quality at Reasonable Prices ARNO’S BREAKFAST AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, family owned, is celebrating 56 years at 41 Main Street. The restaurant’s huge front windows, with a sunlit and original brick interior, make for an inviting atmosphere. There is an equally attractive upstairs dining room also overlooking cobblestoned Main Street. Arno’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, all well patronized, in its comfortable and casual dining rooms. Breakfast is served from 9 to 2, lunch from 11 to 5, and dinner from 5 to 9. Dinner offers best of season seafood, including oysters, mussels, seafood tacos, halibut, scallops, swordfish, salmon, and lobster. Arno’s is also well known for its full service bar, including bar dining. The bar is open from 9am (11am Sunday), serving the best ever Bloody Mary and Mimosa. Great selection of draft beers (8), wines by the glass, specialty cocktails, and liquors. Arno’s is centrally located on the historic downtown cobblestoned Main Street. From the Boat Basin, Arno’s is just a short walk along the cobblestones of Main Street on the right side. www.arnosnantucket.com

Atlas BBQ & Fish House Open Nightly from 5:30 pm New, approachable, dynamic, fresh

508-825-5495 130 Pleasant Street

New, approachable, dynamic, fresh! Atlas oofers an ambiance that you can enjoy with your family on any evening, on date night (first or 200th) or with your greatest friends.

An approachable and dynamic atmosphere with focus on the freshest smoked and grilled meats, fish and vegetables. The menu features Brandt Gould’s authentic barbecue, grilled whole fish selections and vegetarian options all with bold clean flavors. Everything is made from scratch daily, no corners cut! Open 7 nights a week. atlasnantucket.com

Black-Eyed Susan’s Breakfast daily 7am-1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat from 6-10pm Foreign & Domestic Cooking

508-325-0308 10 India Street

Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover

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Nantucket Dining Guide one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals alike. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards. www.Black-EyedSusans.com

Brant Point Grill

508-325-1320

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Buck-a-Shuck on Fridays 50 Easton St, harborside at the White Elephant Drink in the View...Join the Scene!

Enjoy Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm overlooking Nantucket Harbor, relax over lunch or cocktails, and savor dinners with award-winning wines and spectacular views all at White Elephant’s BRANT POINT GRILL. They serve the island’s finest steaks, freshest seafood, and creative Chef’s Specialties. Once you’ve dined overlooking the harbor, you’ll know why this is the place to come time and time again when on island. The dress is casual whatever time of day or night you stop by. Don’t miss their Friday Buck-a-Shuck from 2:30 to 4:30 pm with live music. www.brantpointgrill.com

The Brotherhood of Thieves Open year-round from 11:30 am Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch

508-228-2551 23 Broad Street

THE BROTHERHOOD OF THIEVES, 23 Broad Street, is an landmark island eatery, offering three dining areas: The original restaurant echoing 1840s Whaling Bar. Upstairs was recently renovated (great option for private parties). Outdoor patio provides relaxed/casual dining. All three bars are stocked with unique liquors to delight connoisseurs. Menu offers specials (fresh /organic ingredients), signature burgers, famous shoestring fries. Voted Best Chowder/Family Dining—Cape Cod Life and Best Nantucket Bar—Boston Magazine. www.brotherhoodofthieves.com

Centre Street Bistro Weekend Breakfast, Lunch Dinner, closed Tuesdays “Eat and happiness will follow!”

508-228-8470 29 Centre Street

The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm, is an island favorite! They serve bountiful weekend breakfasts, from 8am to 1 pm; savory lunches Monday, Wednesdays-Saturday from 11:30 to 2pm; and fabulous dinners every evening but Tuesday from 5:30 pm. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available.

Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MC and Visa accepted. www.nantucketbistro.com

Children’s Café Open Daily, 8 am to 8 pm Affordable Beachfront Dining

508-228-2284 at Childrens Beach

Enjoy breakfast on the beach at the new CHILDRENS CAFE at Children’s Beach. This sister restaurant to the popular Easy Street Cantina also serves sandwiches, seafood, and has an extensive menu for kids. Great food and a fantastic view! Open daily.

Company of the Cauldron Serving dinner nightly.

508-228-4016 5 India Street

If you want to feel as if you have your own private chef, make reservations to dine at THE COMPANY OF THE CAULDRON. Discover romance at this charming restaurant located in the heart of Nantucket’s Historic District. Through the doorway, past an abundance of beautiful flowers, tables set with classic floral linens glow softly, lit only by candles. The kitchen is open and can be seen from the dining room. Three evenings a week a classical harpist plays soft music. THE COMPANY OF THE CAULDRON serves outstanding and creative cuisine, with elegant, prix fixe menus that change every evening. Menus are available a week in advance: see their website. COMPANY OF THE CAULDRON is well known for its lamb preparations, as well as for its innovative creations featuring beef and seafood.

Menus are available at www.CompanyoftheCauldron.com.

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005 Open daily 5:30am-9pm 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 and the longtime island favorite, Hutch’s Diner. 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. Our dining room, kitchen, and bar have been newly renovated as perfect compliments to our extensive beer, wine, and cocktail lists. 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. www.CrosswindsNantucket.com

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Dune Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner Nightly from 6 to 10 pm Lunch from 11:30 to 2:30pm Where chic meets casual comfort.

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DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in our three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. Along with our exotic quartzite bar and charming patio we 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. www.DuneNantucket.com

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 Open daily! One Nibble & You’re Hooked! corner of Easy & Broad sts.

Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day!

EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. 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.

Enjoy in our spacious dining room or on our outside patio beside the water. We serve breakfast all day, and offer our Omelette Bar from 8-11:30 am. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. Open Mon.-Sat. 6:30 am to 2 am and Sun. 7:30 am to 2 am.

The Faregrounds Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily Affordable Family Dining

508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road

FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the bustling energy of Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze on our deck, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by Daily Specials, Early Birds and a different All You Can Eat every night. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party!

FAREGROUNDS is a terrific venue to celebrate any occasion. No party is too big or too small, and we have plenty of parking to accommodate all your guests. 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. www.thefaregrounds.com/

Fifty-Six Union Open Tues.-Sat. Bar opens at 5, Dinner starts at 5:30 Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff

508-228-6135 56 Union Street

Warm and welcoming with an irreverent spirit and food that is nothing short of inspired…FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun that will draw you back again and again. FIFTY-SIX serves dinner Tues-Sat from 5:30 pm;.

Patron dinner favorites include fragrant Curried Mussels, Javanese Spicy Fried Rice, and Truffle Frites that are positively addicting. For dinner, Chef Peter Janelle prepares a creative Fish Special and a tempting Vegetarian Pasta du Jour. FIFTY-SIX UNION offers more than a dozen exhilarating cocktails, served by their libation experts. FIFTY-SIX UNION...there’s nothing else quite like it on Nantucket. www.fiftysixunion.com

foood for here & there

508-228-4291

Open daily at 6:30am for breakfast, lunch, dinner, & snacks Pizza, Sandwiches, Salads, Burgers, Delivery!

149 Lower Orange St foood for here and there is the place to go for great food at reasonable prices. Rated the Best Pizza on Nantucket, foood serves small, medium, large, and deep dish pizzas at the lowest price on the island. At foood for here and there, you can have a quick lunch for under $6.00. We also offer specialty pizzas, including Mexican, Summer White, and Tropic Rocky, a variety of sandwiches and subs on freshly baked rolls, delicious salads, burgers, lasagna, spicy wings, and more! Stop in our casual and fun location at Lower Orange Street. If you’re in a hurry to get home or to the beach, call ahead with your order. www.fooods.com

Kitty Murtagh’s 508-325-0781 Lunch 11:30-5; Dinner from 5 pm; Sunday Brunch 11:20-2:30 Nantucket’s Only Irish Pub & Restaurant 4 West Creek Road In Ireland, pubs are places to socialize, relax & maybe conduct a little business. Owners John Keane and Caroline Montgomery are continuing that tradition on Nantucket at KITTY MURTAGH’S. Named after John’s grandmother, everything about Kitty’s is eclectic and fun. Decorated with Irish signs, antiques, and furniture, the pub exudes authenticity. Relax & enjoy traditional hearty fare. Join us downstairs in our intimate dining room for entrees like Kitty’s Pork Schnitzel or Guiness Battered Fish-n-Chips.

Nightly seafood specials draw from Nantucket’s local catch. You can add Nantucket’s best soup & salad bar to any entree for just a few dollars. Top it all off with a pint of Guinness in a traditional 20-oz glass. Live music every Wed. & Fri. night. www.kittymurtaghs.com

Nabe 508-228-5031 Serving Lunch, Dinner, Bar menu 10:30am -10pm, Bar open till 1 am a one-of-a-kind addition to the island’s dining scene 31 Easy Street At nabe, Chef Jonathan White uses local and artisan ingredients to produce a variety of classic and creative skillet mac-and-cheese, entree salads, burgers & bites, and fresh local seafood in deliciously innovative dishes. Sushi like no other on Nantucket is created at nabe by an island master! This new eatery and nightspot is Reubin Simantov’s vision:

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NIXS Brew Pub Open Daily 11:30am-1am Great pub food, live bands, small batch brews

508-680-7342 15 So. Water Street

NIXS is an upscale independent brewpub located on 15 South Water street next to the Dreamland movie theatre. NIXS focuses on award-winning, independent, small batch brews, superior craft cocktails and upscale gourmet pub fare. Come try our 14 beers on tap, our famous Moscow mule, or the best lobster roll around. Join the Mug Club for a personal 20 ounce NIXS mug and half-price apps on Tuesdays & Sundays. Live bands every week. www.NixsNantucket.com

Old South Diner/Dragon by the Sea Open daily from 6 am to 10 pm American comfort food & authentic Chinese food

508-325-0100 57 Old South Road

OLD SOUTH DINER has something for everyone! Bring the whole family and feast on their finger foods, burgers and hot dogs, quesadillas, wraps, and hot and cold subs & sandwiches. They serve more than a dozen specialty pizzas or you can build your own with their 27 toppings. They are also the location of Nantucket’s only Chinese Restaurant, DRAGON BY THE SEA, where you can order classics like Egg Rolls and Dragon Ribs, Fried Rice and Lo Mein, General Tsao’s Chicken and Sweet & Sour Pork, or try their specialties — all made in-house by an authentic Chinese chef! Under new management with a new menu. Dine-in, or Take-out. BYOB. Call for delivery to oldsouthdiner.com downtown Nantucket!

Queequegs

508-325-0992 Brunch Daily 11am-3pm. Dinner nightly from 5:30pm. Tree bar open, weather permitting 6 Oak Street The locals’ choice for intimate in-town dining

Nestled on a side street behind the Atheneum, QUEEQUEG’S offers a romantic spot for dinner in a fun bistro setting with an intimate bar scene. The cozy dining room, with it’s warm color scheme and eclectic artwork, radiates comfort. Our patio is a fun retreat from the hustle and bustle of town. QUEEQUEG’S menu pushes the envelope of “American Eclectic” and takes you on a culinary voyage that blends home-style comfort food with European flavors. Our chef has honed his skills to the point where every bite resonates with love-it-in-an-instant flavor. In the heart of down town, QUEEQUEG’S is the local secret that’s finally out. www.queequegsnantucket.com

Rose & Crown

508-228-2595 Lunch & Dinner from 11:30am-10pm, open til 1am 23 South Water Street Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails

THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by and check out our new menu, served continuously from 11:30 am, with great food at reasonable prices! We serve delicious favorite finger foods like Nachos, Rum & Brown Sugar Shrimp Skewers, and Clam Fritters. There are freshly made soups and salads, burgers, quesadillas and sandwiches, along with wraps for a light meal. ROSE & CROWN entrees include Pasta Primavera, Shrimp Scampi, and a wide variety of amazing burgers (try the Cubano Burger). Come down to South Water Street and check our daily blackboard specials. Always family friendly — children’s menu available. www.theroseandcrown.com

The Ships Inn Dinner Wed-Sun from 5:30pm; Dory Bar open 5 ‘til close American Brasserie

508-228-0040 13 Fair Street

The diverse menu features a variety of seasonal specials and Ships Inn favorites. The food is presented with understated elegance and fresh, bold flavors that will make your visit a memorable one. Stop in for a drink at our Dory Bar and check out our menu.

Surely you’ll want to stay for dinner. Reservations are recommended but not necessary, walk-ins are welcomed. Dinner is served Wed.-Sun. from 5:30 pm; Dory Bar opens at 5 pm. www.shipsinnnantucket.com

Siam to Go

508-228-SIAM (7426) Mon-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 4-8pm, closed Sun. 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. www.siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265

Mon-Sat 11:30am-9pm; Sun 12-8pm.

7 Dave St, Bayberry Ct at Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, soups and salads, subs, wraps & more.

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors alike

July 16 - 22, 2015

have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for eat in or fast take out. New York-style thin crust, crispy, ultra-thin Flatbread and crunchy Sicilian choices beg for your special topping creations. Sophie T’s Pizza offers the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, zesty BBQ wings, homemade pasta specials, and an array of subs or whole wheat wraps that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish.

Call ahead for fast take out and to hear daily specials. SOPHIE T’S is open seven days a week, and has plenty of parking. Located mid-island at 7 Daves Street, in Nantucket Commons across from The Chicken Box. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice. www.sophietspizza.com

Sushi by Yoshi

508-228-1801

Daily 11:30am to 9pm. Call for extended weekend hours Sushi & classic Japanese dishes 2 East Chestnut Street A party is not a party without sushi! SUSHI BY YOSHI is open on East Chestnut Street, serving the best sushi and other Japanese delicacies. Stop by their Sushi Bar and sample from their new menu. The varied menu includes Nori Rolls in more than half a dozen varieties, Nigiri Sushi or Sashimi, Futo Maki, Futomake with fish, and more. YOSHI’s California Roll and Dynamite Roll combination makes a terrific lunch or evening snack!

Also available are Dumplings, Noodles, Rice, and Miso Soup. Stop by YOSHI’s at 2 East Chestnut Street, around the corner from the Information Bureau on Federal Street. Call www.sushibyyoshi.com ahead for quick service. BYOB. Find us on FB

Thai House Nantucket 508-680-1522 Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch Mon-Fri from 11am-2pm Dine in or take out 118 Old South Road Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japanese-inspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alter the level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, Drunken Noodles, and their variety of Curries. You can dine in the cozy dining room, or order ahead for takeout. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com

TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner Nothing is ordinary, not even the view!

508-228-8768 Bayview Dining at The Wauwinet

Located at The Wauwinet overlooking Nantucket Bay, award-winning TOPPER’S offers one of the most spectacular views on the island. Enjoy a superb prix fixe or a la carte dinner in the intimate dining room or relax outdoors on the casual TOPPER’S Deck.

Cocktails on the lawn at sunset are another special treat. For brunch, lunch, or dinner, you can arrive via a scenic one-hour water taxi cruise or catch our complimentary jitney (both depart from the White Elephant). Now serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

Dress is smart casual; reservations recommended. www.toppersrestaurant.com

Town

508-325-TOWN (8696) Brunch Daily 11am to 3pm; Dinner nightly from 5:30pm.

Be adventurous, go to Town 4 East Chestnut Street

TOWN Restaurant is a Global cuisine wonderland, offering uplifted dishes sourced from every corner of the globe. Taste our tantalizingly bold, sumptuous flavors within a cool, casual, sexy Eastern-styled lounge. Offering traditional dishes with a twist; Ancho Dusted Shrimp & Grits, and Red Thai Curry Chicken all capture your taste buds and transport you to another land! Town is conveniently located on East Chestnut St.; our inviting dining lounge and patio with Asian accents brings you to paradise, making this a memorable dining experience! Be adventurous, go to TOWN! www.TownNantucket.com

Seafood Souza’s Seafood

508-228-9140 Open 9am-6pm with a full selection of seafood 23 Trotter’s Lane Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing

SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen: steamers, littlenecks, cherrystones, lobsters, swordfish, crabmeat, escargot, shrimp, quahogs, and much more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get delicious smoked scallops, their secret recipe stuffed quahogs, homemade chowder base and Nantucket bay scallops frozen within 20 minutes of shucking (the freshest tasting frozen scallops). Call ahead and arrange for a cooked lobster for a picnic at home, on the beach, or on the boat. Remember to order a travel pack of lobsters and bay scallops to take off-island with you.

Wine & Spirits Epernay Wine & Spirits Open daily 10 am to 9 pm; Island Delivery #WineExpertonACK

508-228-2755 1 North Beach Street

Épernay is the only Sommelier Owned + Operated wine store on island. Offering Beer, Wine + Liquor, along with exclusive Wine Tastings + Events and Beverage Catering for your next affair. 1 N Beach Street, on the corner of Easton Street near the White Elephant and The Nantucket Hotel | We Deliver, Gift Cards Available + Parking in Back | www.epernayfinewine.com | 508.228.2755| fb: EpernayWineAndSpiritsNantucket | twitter: EpernayWines | instagram: epernay_wineandspirits www.epernayfinewine.com

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July 16 - 22, 2015

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9:30 AM to 12 PM - Science Explorers for ages 6-8 What snakes and turtles cal the LLNF property their home? Help us count and measure snakes in our project to document the populations on our property. The Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. Space limited. $50 (members $10). 508-325-0873. www.llnf.org 9:30 AM to 6 PM - Where’s Waldo Local Collect stamps & signatures in a “passport” then turn it in for coupons & be entered to win a larger prize. Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St 10 AM - Nature Walk Free Guided Nature Walks for the whole family at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Rd. Other times by appt: 508-228-5268 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45, 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids help collect, identify, &release fimarine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-register at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. $20 (members $10) 10 AM to 12 PM - Krazy Kaleidoscopes & Bubble Blowers For ages 7-10. Learn about these items and make kaleidoscopes and bubble blowers to take home. $45. mariamitchell.org or 508-228-2896.

10:30 AM - Guided Nantucket Bike Tour Join us as we pedal thru town center and around historical locations Bikes, helmets, water bottles are provided. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call about our custom tours 508-825-5362.

10:30 AM - Lighthouse Walk: Pirates, Shipwrecks & Ghost Ships Join Pirate Robin on a walk to Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of pirates, shipwrecks, & mysterious ghost ships. Meet at The Nantucket Hotel, at 77 Easton St. $20; 65+ & Teens $15 & Kids $10. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586.

10:30 AM to 12 PM - Blast Off! Children discover the wonders of space exploration by building and launching their own model rockets. Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or 508.228.9198. $65 10:45 AM - ‘Sconset in Bloom Walking Tour 3/4 mi, 90 min. historic walk past rose-covered cottages of this beautiful village. $20; $15 for 65+ & teens; $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Catch 10:15 am bus from Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min. ride to Sconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board. 508-332-0953.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Soup & Sandwich + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed Nantucket to the whaling capital of the world, then to an acclaimed resort destination. Departs from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. continued on page 60

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July 16 - 22, 2015

Featured Restaurant: Children’s Café

Feasting & Fun at the Beach Every summer morning, Children’s Beach is a hub of activity for all ages.

Little ones chase each other across the soft grass of the spacious lawn while older kids swing and climb on the playground equipment. Parents gather to watch and to enjoy some adult conversation. Couples sit on the row of benches overlooking the harbor and sip their morning coffee. There are Town sponsored activities happening at Children’s Beach nearly every day, from tie-dying to volleyball, and on Thursday and Sunday evenings through mid-August there are free concerts.

Perfectly situated right at Children’s Beach to provide breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner is The ChilGrilled Chicken dren’s Café.

Now operated

by Bartholomew Gangemi, long-time owner of the Easy Street Cantina on Steamboat Wharf, The Children’s Café offers something for every age and for every taste. Sit in the shade on the sheltered deck or under one of the blue market umbrellas on the sunny patio, or take your food to one of the picnic tables under the trees on the grass by the bandstand.

No matter where you’re seated, the view from here is one of the best on the island, rivalling several of Nantucket’s chic (read “pricey”) restaurants.

Starting at 8 am, the aroma of Western Omelette

P ETE ’ S F RESH F ISH P RINTS Genuine Nantucket Gyotaku on imported handmade papers Originals, small framed giclees, cards, coasters, serving trays, placemats 17 Old South Wharf • 508-325-1842 FreshFishPrints.com

freshly brewed coffee begins to lure sleep-deprived parents toward the café.

Once inside, it’s hard to resist the tempting sizzle and smells of the bacon and sausage that come with the pancakes, french toast, and the eggs all made to order. If you treat the family to breakfast at the Children’s Café Whole Fried Clams (and we recommend that you do!), the Blueberry Pancakes are particularly good. Featherlight buttermilk cakes come in a full stack of three with your choice of bacon, sausage, or ham for $9.95 or in a short stack for just $6.50. You can order them with chocolate chips or big juicy berries (our favorite) for just $1 more. Go ahead and let the kids have the chocolate chip pancakes: you’ll be the favorite parent or grandparent for the day, and they can run off the sugar rush at the playground just a few feet from the cafe!

We’re also impressed by the Western Omelette served at The Children’s Café for just $9.95. Served with toast, this fluffy three-egg omelette studded with chunks of ham, green pepper, onion, and folded over a blend of cheddar and monterey jack cheeses is a hearty way to start or end your summer day.

Breakfast items are served from open to close: so you can savor them for lunch and for dinner, too!

If you don’t have time to sit and savor, The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

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Children’s Café offers more than half a dozen BreakSandfast wiches from a simple Egg & Cheese ($6.50) to a Grand Slam with bacon, sausage, ham, egg, and cheese on maple grilled toast ($7.95).

The Children’s Café serves a variety of finger foods Grilled Swordfish Sandwich and snacks all day long, so you’re not limited by usual mealtimes. The Beach Bites they offer include Cheese Sticks with Marinara Sauce (great for kids of all ages!), Chicken Fingers, their homemade version of Chicken Nuggets, Mac and Cheese, and a very nicely done Personal Cheese Pizza, which is a sort of mini deep-dish with plenty of cheese.

Sandwiches from this café make great grab-and-go lunches and dinners — if you had a really early start to your day fishing or beachcombing, you can order them in the morning, too! Most of the burgers and sandwiches are served on grilled ciabatta that is tender enough to bite through, but holds together well with all the toppings you can get. The burgers are hot and juicy, and the Grilled Chicken is moist and very tasty with crisp bacon, juicy tomato, and lettuce. If you like it spicy, try the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, served with the chicken drenched in a buffalo sauce that is flavorful as well as hot, lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese on the side. Other sandwich choices include Basil Chicken Salad, and a classic BLT or a smoked Turkey Club on white or wheat bread.

One of our favorites for lunch and for dinner at The Children’s Café is their Lobster Salad. It’s the perfect seaside treat, with big chunks of lobster meat with celery, mayo, and a light seasoning. We like this best served over a fresh salad of chopped romaine and fresh tomato, but you can also order the Lobster Salad as a sandwich on grilled ciabatta. At the risk of distracting our readers by mentioning a different eatery, The Children’s Café Lobster Salad is nearly Blueberry Pancakes

Local Food is Good for You! Our Tomatoes are grown right on our farm on Bartlett Farm Road.

Come to Bartlett’s for delicious Nantucket Grown veggies!

Open every day 8am-7pm 508-228-9403 | www.bartlettsfarm.com

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the same as the delicious version served at the Easy Street Cantina (Gangemi’s restaurant on Steamboat Wharf) but at The Cantina, it’s served on a croissant.

YUM! The Tacos at Easy Street Cantina also come highly recommended, especially the Sriracha Salmon Taco, the Fish Taco, and the gluten-free Breakfast Taco.

All the fish dishes offered at The Children’s Café come with the option of being served on a salad or on toasted ciaGrilled Mahi Mahi Salad batta with lettuce and tomato as a sandwich, very portable for a day at the beach. The cooks here make very tasty Grilled Swordfish Medallions and superbly moist and flaky Grilled Mahi Mahi.

When we go to The Children’s Café for dinner, though, we go for a seaside feast! We start with some of their light and creamy New England Clam Chowder, followed by an order of their Whole Fried Clams, which are hand breaded and fried just right: golden and crunchy outside, hot and tender inside. The clams (and the other seafood dishes) are served with coleslaw and a very good house tartar sauce. You’ll be missing a real treat if you don’t order a side of the Seasoned Fries. Dusted with Bartholomew’s Nantucket Island Spice, a special blend of 65 herbs, spices, and vegetable powders, these fries are habit-forming! And don’t forget dessert: the café serves very good Donuts, handmade in small batches all day long— chocolate, plain, and sugar-crusted—and killer Fried Dough Sticks.

It’s really fun to bring a blanket or a beach chair to Children’s Beach, order your meal from The Children’s Café, and tote it just a few yards to the soft sandy beach for a true island experience.

Children’s Cafe at Children’s Beach • 508-228-2284 Open every day from 8 am to 7 pm (till 8 pm weekends) Breakfast foods served all day along with regular menu items Most items range in price from $6.00 to $13.00 Dining on covered deck, outdoor patio • full menu available for takeout Visa, MasterCard, American Express accepted The Children’s Café shop sells everything you need for a day at the beach: candy, sunscreen, beach toys, and more

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86 Acres of Outdoor Classroom

508.325.0873 110 Eel Point Road

The LLNF: a â&#x20AC;&#x153;living laboratoryâ&#x20AC;? providing the canvas to understand the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural resources through research; to create education programs that develop curiosity about the natural world; to work with island schools to increase environmental literacy; to fulfil Linda Loringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream of creating a center on Nantucket where children connect with nature. www.llnf.org

Shearwater Excursions Yankee Magazine Editorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pick for Best Eco-Tour

508-228-7037 Straight Wharf, Slip #1011

The most well known water tours and adventure tours of Nantucket. Whales, seals, harbor tours, clamming excursions, fly-boarding and more. Private tours and excursions as well. Call or drop by slip 1011 on Straight Wharf, Nantucket. www.shearwaterexcursions.com

Antiques The Antiques Depot Open daily One of Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest & finest antique shops

508-228-1287 23 Federal Street

One of Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest and finest antiques shops, THE ANTIQUES DEPOT offers an exciting and unusual collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century furniture, art, accessories, and an extensive collection of decoys. Stop by their new location at 23 Federal St. and browse through a shop filled with treasures. Proprietors Howard B. Chadwick and Jack Fritsch have more than 43 years of experience on Nantucket, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find their prices reasonable. THE ANTIQUES DEPOT is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.

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Apparel & Accessories BENRUS Open Daily from 10 am One-stop shop for the all American timeless look

508.825.0915 21 Main Street

BENRUS, is a military inspired lifestyle brand and a one-stop shop for the all American timeless look; from men and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparel including denim, graphic teeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and button downs to accessories and watches. BENRUS also sells an exclusive line of Bourbon and Bowtie bangles available at their 21 Main Street location and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BENRUSnantucket www.benrus.com

Blue Beetle Open Daily Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, & Gifts

508-228-3227 12 Main Street

Looking for that perfect something to remember your time on the island or a special gift for friends and family back home? BLUE BEETLE at 12 Main Street is the premier destination on Nantucket for everything from ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; apparel to unique jewelry to monogrammed gifts. Carry a piece of the island with you all year with our exclusive collection of Nantucket Charm Beads (compatible with Pandora, Chamilia & Troll bracelets) or browse our nautical charm bar to build and design a necklace all your own.

Need a new outfit for dinner, a party or a night on the town? We offer a great selection of dresses, tops, bottoms, scarves, wraps, shoes and handbags. We proudly carry designers like Elizabeth McKay, Jude Connally, Kut from the Kloth, Julie Brown, Joules, and MZ Wallace bags. Our specialty gift items include Nantucket ornaments, picture frames, photo albums, signs and cufflinks. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that we can monogram tote bags, jewelry, iPhone/iPad covers and outdoor entertaining items. Shop year-round in store or visit us online. www.BlueBeetleNantucket.com

C J Laing Open daily through Columbus Day. Resort clothing and accessories

774-333-3935 44 Centre Street

Palm Beach chic destination C J Laing has come to Nantucket! They are known for their use of genuine hand-loomed ikat cloth, sophisticated evening coats, and metallic glazed linen pants. Their fabulous silk crepe de chine blouses in original prints and breezy cover-ups and kaftans are perfect for island summers. Now offering luxe cashmeres for Fall. C J Laing on Centre Street is the exclusive purveyors of Stubbs and Wootton shoes for women and men. cjlaingshop.com

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Island Cashmere

508-228-7611 32 Centre Street

Open Daily Cashmere, accessories, shoes

In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy.

Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories Luxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry

508-228-5450 4 Federal Street

508-325-4400 14 S. Water Street

Open Daily - Experience Joy! Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions

Joy West Collection; Nantucket’s BEST value for faux & fine jewelry and more! Joy West Collection at 14 South Water St., across from the Dreamland Theater, brings you Joy’s stunning collection of exclusive jewelry and fashion items at irresistible prices! Joy’s NEW “Italian Linen & Baroque Pearls” and genuine Druzy collections are the season’s stunners. The gorgeous “St. Bart’s Collection” of colorful resort wear made from 100% fine cotton with handmade embroidered details is a showstopper! Come by & see the amazing collection Joy has searched the world to bring you! www.joyjewelry.com

Letarte Open daily from 10 am Swimwear & Clothing for Island Living

508.228.7946 (SWIM) 5 South Water St (behind Pollacks)

Maui-inspired swim and cover-up label, LETARTE, is island-hopping from Hawaii’s beaches to the New England seacoast and has opened a new Nantucket store. Located at 5 South Water Street (across from The Nautilus on Cambridge St), the Letarte Boutique will be open daily from 10am and will feature their collection of swimwear, caftans and cover-ups along with Maui-designer jewelry, towels, and signature lotion and oil. www.letarteswimwear.com

Milly and Grace

508-901-5051 2 Washington Street

Open every day, 10 to 6 Clothing, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts

Inspired by her sassy grandmother Milly and her sweet grandmother Grace, the owner decided to open a shop with them in mind. Our fabulously feminine boutique has the perfect pieces to make you and your home feel pretty and polished. If you are looking for cute clothes, jazzy jewels, adorable accessories, haute home décor or gorgeous gifts, MILLY & GRACE is the place! www.millyandgrace.com

Murray’s Outlet Warehouse Open 10:30 to 5 Mon-Sat. Quality merchandise at outlet prices starting at 50% off!

Peter Beaton down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street

508-228-3584 New Street

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PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notable clients (Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, Ashley Judd, Martha Stewart, Liv Tyler, Tommy Hilfiger, and more) as it is for its custom fitted straw hats & handbags, classic striped sailor shirts, and signature hatboxes, Peter Beaton proudly offers “all the best for your family—from hat to toe.” Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 www.peterbeaton.com Federal St.

Sara Campbell Seaside Essentials: beachwear, accessories, jewelry

A deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing of Hawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets, ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings. johnstonscashmere.com

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July 16 - 22, 2015

508-680-1626 5 South Beach St.

All year long SARA CAMPBELL offers color and detail to a woman’s wardrobe with her beautiful silhouettes of dresses and sportswear, but when summer arrives – it’s time to play! Fun beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and other seaside essentials are available in her chic shop. Visit Sara Campbell at 5 South Beach to find the perfect look … see you soon!

Scrub Oak Open almost daily from 10am until 5pm.

508-228-2458 10 Straight Wharf

Scrub Oak is a small shop specializing in unusual cards, unique jewelry, beautiful clothing, and small gifts for the home. We feature both lesser-known and perennially admired designers such as: Ace&Jig, Matta, Loup Charmant, Isobel & Cleo, TEN, Lauren Manoogian, John Derian, Doug Johnston, Astier de Villatte, A Peace Treaty, Baggu, I. Ronni Kappos, and Jeanne Van Etten. Also a source for Tata Harper skincare, artwork

by John Carruthers, and a small selection of furniture from John Derian. www.scruboakstore.com

Serenella Nantucket 508-228-3400 Open Sun.-Wed. 10am-7pm; Thurs.-Sat. 10am-8pm Summer Trunk Show July 22-23 9B South Beach Street The latest Ready-To-Wear and Accessories from the best in American & European fashion Since its inception in 1980, Serenella has been on a mission to bring the best in women’s luxury fashion to Boston and Nantucket. Listed as one of Elle Magazine’s Top 50 Boutiques in the World, Serenella offers a carefully edited selection of elegant Parisian apparel, fine Italian raiment and luxurious American sportswear. Featuring Acne Studios, Bottega Veneta, Cedric Charlier, Calvin Klein, Delfina Delettrez, Dezso by Sara Beltrán, Giambattista Valli, Jupe by Jackie, K. Jacques, Lisa Marie Fernandez, Lucien Pellat-Finet, Marco De Vincenzo, Massimo Alba, Michael Kors, Normal Kamali, Orlebar Brown, Stella McCartney X Adidas, Roberto Cavalli, and more. www.serenella-boston.com

Art Reproduction, Posters, & Printing The UPS Store

508-325-8884 Open Mon-Sat 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road) Large format Digital Printing, Family Photos, Posters, & more Locally owned and operated

If you walk down Orange Street for about a 10-minute stroll, you will come to New Street on your right and there you will find the bargain center of Nantucket Island — MURRAY’S OUTLET WAREHOUSE, the retail outlet with quality merchandise at outlet prices. This is the only bargain center on the Island where you can find name brands of outstanding quality in both ladies’ and men’s sportswear and shoes at fantastically low prices. If you are looking for shoes, slacks, blouses, jackets, dresses, coats or almost anything else, it pays to go to the WAREHOUSE and find some unexpected bargains. All new merchandise at prices you won’t believe, but this outlet is for real! www.nantucketreds.com

THE UPS STORE now makes high quality, full color art reproductions. You’ll hardly tell the difference! The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across—stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also 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. Their professional service and expert advice is unmatched. Also, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

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Mon-Sat: 9:30-6:30, Fri-Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Clothing for Men, Women, & Children

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Artists & Galleries Open daily Check the Calendar for openings

508-228-0294 19 Washington St.

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion.

Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. www.nantucketreds.com

The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET’s J. Cecelia & Seward Johnson Gallery is the only gallery that exclusively shows the work of Nantucket artists. Over the years, it has become the primary source for art on the island. The downtown building hosts a year-round schedule of changing member exhibitions by established island artists and emerging local talent, as well as juried shows, featured artist shows, auctions, and community-oriented arts events like our annual museum-quality exhibition drawn from the AAN Permanent Collection. The two hundred artist members who exhibit here are residents of Nantucket and their work ranges from paintings to sculpture to photography to a wide variety of media. Take a look at our schedule and join us for one or several of our many wonderful art classes. nantucketarts.org

Nobby Shop

Open daily.

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

Open daily year-round Sportswear for all ages

508-228-1030 17 Main Street Box 538, Nantucket, MA 02554

Serving Nantucket since 1930, THE NOBBY CLOTHES SHOP has provided namebrand activewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices. Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and yearround. Fax number: 508-228-6568. www.nobbyshop.com

G. S. Hill Gallery

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily and celebrating over three decades at 40 Straight Wharf. His original oil and watercolor paintings capture 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 and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find. www.gshill.com

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Hostetler Gallery Open Daily Contemporary sculptures, paintings, prints and photography.

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508-228-5152 42 Centre St

HOSTETLER GALLERY exhibits the sculpture, prints and painting of David Hostetler, abstract oil paintings by Power Boothe and Xanda McCagg, fine prints by Art Werger, serigraphs by Donn Russell, and photography of Crystal Cartier. Hostetler works in bronze for outdoor installations and wood, both painted and Patinaed. New York City has two Hostetler bronzes in public parks. Boothe’s textural and minimal oils are in all the major New York City museums. Werger’s mezzotints, etchings, and aquatints take an old world technique to modern aesthetics. McCagg’s oils take color abstractions to a new level, Cartier, a minimalist approach to food themes. www.DavidHostetler.com, www.hostetlergallery.com

Ireland Galleries

508-228-1907 Open Daily 13 Old South Wharf Come check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of Lorene Ireland, winner of World of Wearable 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.

Made on Nantucket Open Daily Nantucket Art, Bakelite & other vintage jewelry, gifts

508-228-0110 18 Old South Wharf

MADE ON NANTUCKET is open for the season at 18 Old South Wharf. Don’t miss the new S&K Collection of vintage bakelite with a contemporary twist! New 2015 artists include Buzz Williams and Andrew Jackson. We also offer paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Terry Walsh, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Rod Cole, and Lisa Maxell. Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Anne Terry, Kathleen Duncombe, Sarah Hutton, and Amy Burrough. We carry Art Glass Nantucket plaques and ornaments by ackfire studios, as well as handcrafted shell wreaths. We have the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn).

Miki Lovett - Textile & Print Artist

508-332-2553

Studio by Appointment Unique Textile and Print Art and Accessories Miki shows regularly at the Artists Association of Nantucket. To visit her studio, please call 508-332-2553. www.mikilovett.com

Nantucket Artworks Open Daily & Evenings 29 Nantucket Artists - all mediums - endless possibilities!

508-228-6640 31 Centre Street

29 Nantucket artists, all mediums...endless possibilties! We have a good selection of vintage & antique Nantucket maps. We are having a special sale of all prints and posters — framed and unframed — 20 to 40% off! Come early for the best selection.

NANTUCKET ARTWORKS, downstairs at 31 Centre Street.

NantucketArtworks.com

Nantucket Carving & Folk Art Open Year-Round Folk Art, antiques, prints, nautical art, ship models

508-325-7463 167 Orange Street

On the Gallery side of NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART you’ll see the work of many local artists including originals by folk artist Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs

by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you’ll discover a traditional woodcarver’s shop and treasures such as carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards carved by Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. He is responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100’s of quarterboards that adorn homes. Come visit Nantucket’s working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow’s antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available. www.nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com

Nantucket Folk Art & Artisan Show

508-228-6769

Preview Party July 16 from 6-8 pm Show: Fri & Sat July 17 & 18 from 10am-5pm and Sun, July 19 from 10am-3pm Bartlett Farm, under the tent Annual Nantucket Art & Artisan Show The NANTUCKET FOLK ART & ARTISAN SHOW, known as “The Event Under the Tent” continues into its 24th year featuring nationally and locally known artisans and crafts people. The celebrated show features pottery, textiles, folk art, jewelry, carvings, photography, antiques, handcrafted furniture and more! Be the first to preview and shop the show at our Preview Party on Thursday, July 16 from 6-8 p.m. Preview Party tickets and information are available at www.smallfriendsnantucket.org. The show is on Friday and Saturday, July 17 & 18 from 10 to 5 and Sunday, July 19 from 10 to 3. General admission is $15 and you can pay at the door. All proceeds benefit Small Friends on Nantucket Early Learning Center. www.smallfriendsnantucket.org

Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints Open Daily The only genuine Nantucket Gyotaku

508-325-1842 17 Old South Wharf

Gyotaku is the art of creating prints of genuine fish on delicate handmade rice paper.

July 16 - 22, 2015

This art form captures and reproduces the exact characteristics and features of an individual fish. First practiced in the early 1800s in Asia, Gyotako provided an accurate means of measuring and recording a commercial fisherman’s actual catch. At PETE’S FRESH FISH PRINTS, Pete’s art expresses a variety of compositions, textures, and colors through this unique art form, breaking through yet keeping with the traditional boundaries. Stop by to see his unique art and variety of holiday gifts, including prints, notecards, placemats, coasters, and serving trays. www.freshfishprints.com

Philip Bloom Gallery 508-825-5973 Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm; Artist Reception July 17 117 Orange Street Contemporary art, exhibiting work of emerging artists from around the world Philip Bloom Gallery is pleased to announce IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK, a group exhibition featuring work by Melissa Maddonni Haims, Tamara Johnson, and Sarah H. Reynolds, will be on display from July 3 to July 26, with a grand opening reception July 17 from 6-8pm in a new exhibition space located at 117 Orange Street. philipbloomgallery.com

Robert Foster Fine Art

508-221-3056

Open Daily: Artist Reception July 17, 6-9pm 8 India St (next to Black-Eyed Susan’s) Exhibiting Nantucket’s Leading Artists ROBERT FOSTER FINE ART is a new gallery featuring art by a selection of the island’s most talented artists working today. With a full schedule of rotating exhibitions—group and featured artists shows—everyone will find a gem to add to their collection. Join us for Friday night openings from 6 to 9 pm. Meet the artists and learn more about their work in this fun and friendly space at 8 India. www.RobertFosterFineArt.com

Samuel Owen Gallery Contemporary Art Gallery: Opening July 17, 5:30-7:30pm Gallery of contemporary art

508-680-1445 46 Centre St

An exciting new arrival on Centre Street, Samuel Owen Gallery at Seven Seas specializes in contemporary art, both original works and multiples. Samuel Owen Gallery maintains an extensive inventory of work by artists Damien Hirst, Peter Tunney, Shepard Fairey, Eric Zener, Mr. Brainwash, Dale May and CANTSTOPGOODBOY, to name just a few. samuelowengallery.com

Beach & Pool Toys & Accessories Nantucket Pool & Spa 508-228-2235 Open Daily 1 Hanabea Lane, off Old South Rd Sand & Pool Toys, Exercise Equipment, Floats, & More Swim on over to NANTUCKET POOL & SPA CENTER at 1 Hanabea Lane off of Old South Road to see our new sand and pool toys. We also have diving games, sandcastle kits, life vests, exercise equipment, floats, and more! We have your favorite brands: Melissa and Doug, Texas Rec, Swimline, and more! We have amazing deals on our Clearance Rack.

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Beauty & Skincare Follain Open Daily A new kind of beauty store

508-825-5630 9A S. Beach Street

FOLLAIN offers a curated selection of skincare, hair care, and cosmetic products by over 40 U.S.-made brands. New this season: products for men and for baby! Follain supports a lifestyle that incorporates health, wellness, and environmental sustainability. All Follain products meet high standards for health and performance, and some products are available for refill, in order to cut back on plastic bottle waste. Follain products also make beautiful gift baskets and bathroom accessories. Come say hi, and learn more about healthy skincare today! www.shopfollain.com

Bike Rentals Easy Riders Bicycle Rentals New Model Hybrid/Comfort Mountain & Road Bikes

508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road

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 retro-style Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. They have a safe and convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. www.easyridersbikerentals.com

Island Bike Company Open daily; free delivery & pickup for rentals Bike rentals for the entire family, sales & service

508-228-4070 25 Old South Road

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: $28 for 24 hours; $45 for 2 days; $60 for 3 days. www.islandBike.com

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Nantucket Bike Shop

508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 Steamboat Wharf & Straight Wharf

Open daily 8 am to 6 pm Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals

NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, with two convenient locations on Steamboat Wharf and the only bike shop on Straight Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and KYMCO hybrid and mountain bikes as well as Specialized Fat Boy bikes and KidZTandems. Stop by, pick up a map, and rent from a wide selection of new equipment that will take you to your destination and back. We are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and accept all major credit cards. www.nantucketbikeshop.com

Young’s Bicycle Shop Open daily Rent with us and avoid the 19% airport tax on car rentals.

508-228-1151 Steamboat Wharf

Grandpa Harvey Young started YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP in 1931. He ran the bike rental store down on Steamboat Wharf until 1954, when his son Roger took over. Now the third generation is running the shop. With more than 70 years of experience, YOUNG’s provides you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket Island. They use the best bikes, CANNONDALE and TREK. They are kept clean, safe and well maintained and they are rented to you with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Experience a Nantucket family tradition. YOUNG’s Bicycle Shop, the “Cycle-Logical way” to see Nantucket Island. Watch for the famous sidewalk sign with the revolving wheel. www.youngsbicycleshop.com

Books & Publications CALL NANTUCKET 508-228-9165 ext. 110 The fully searchable Nantucket telephone book for your cell phone The island’s “Little Black Book” Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554 CALL NANTUCKET is the fully searchable version of The Nantucket Directory: the island’s telephone 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 to call! Our app is FREE TO DOWNLOAD for iPhones, Android, and tablets.

NantucketDirectory.com

Mitchell’s Book Corner

508-228-1080 54 Main Street

Open daily. Ask about autographed books.

Great Beach Reads & more!

MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for the last 45 years. In addition to the carefully selected stock of titles in all areas, Mitchell’s Book Corner offers the most extensive selection of books available about Nantucket; from the newest Nantucket beach read to whaling and the island’s history to a selection of local authors. Make time to visit the Nantucket Room upstairs at Mitchell’s; the room dedicated to all of these gripping Nantucket reads! Ask about a free gift & autographed books. www.mitchellsbookcorner.com

On This Day in Nantucket History

by Amy Jenness available at Mitchell’s Book Corner and The Whaling Museum Gift Shop Quirky & fascinating stories that shaped this island

Nantucket is much more than beautiful beaches and sailboats. One day at a time, author Amy Jenness offers up quirky and fascinating stories of the people and events that shaped this remote island. On August 11, 1841, Frederick Douglass made his first antislavery speech at the Nantucket Atheneum. The Great Fire of July 13, 1846, devastated the island, forcing residents to rebuild what they lost. On December 5, 1981, a nor’easter stranded nearly two thousand visitors and forced seventeen pilot whales to come ashore. Read a story a day or month at a time. Celebrate an entire year of Nantucket history. ON THIS DAY IN NANTUCKET HISTORY is available for sale at Mitchell’s Book Corner and the Whaling Museum Gift Shop.

Yesterday’s Island CELEBRATING OUR 45th YEAR! Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide

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 45 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND 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 Twitter, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter at the top of Nantucket.net www.yesterdaysisland.com

Buses NRTA

508-228-7025 Bus routes thru town & out of town See display ad for times and routes Bus stops at Broad St. & at Washington St.

RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, Surfside and Jetties Beaches, the Airport and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com Service is provided thru October 12 from 7am to 11:30pm - dates and times are route specific - visit our website www.nrtawave.com for complete schedule or pick up a riders guide at NRTA Office 3 East Chestnut Street, Visitor Services 25 Federal

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Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main Street or the Greenhound Building 10 Washington Street. Fares are $1 or $2 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available on any Wave vehicle. Season passes may be purchased at the NRTA office at 3 East Chestnut Street M-F, 8-4. www.nrtawave.com

Car Rentals Affordable Rentals

508-228-3501 Daily at 6 South Beach Street

Cars, 4x4s, vans, convertibles, mopeds

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

Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. www.affrentals.com

Nantucket Island Rent-a-Car Open Daily Free renter pickup at all boats, hotels, and inns

508-228-9989 at Nantucket Memorial Airport

We are Nantucket Island’s premier auto rental agency, specializing in Jeeps and sport utility vehicles, as well as sedans and minivans. ALL NEW vehicles with beach permits!

Whether on the island for a day or for a month, we offer the lowest rates and best service, with free renter pick-up from all boats, hotels, and guest houses. Call ahead for our specials. All major credit cards accepted. www.nantucketislandrentacar.com

Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental Open daily, year-round We’re at the airport & we’ll meet the boat.

508-228-1227 Nantucket Memorial Airport

www.NantucketAutoRental.com NANTUCKET WINDMILL AUTO RENTAL has been voted “The Best of Nantucket” in the car rental category each of the last five years. We offer service and value not found elsewhere on the island. Once you become a WINDMILL customer, it’s doubtful you’ll rent from any other company when on Nantucket. Daily, weekly, monthly and extended rates are available. We accept Amex, MC, Visa, Diner’s Club, and Discover. Commercial accounts available to qualified companies. 800-228-1227.

Young’s Bicycle Shop Open daily Bicycle, Car, & Jeep Rentals; Bicycle Sales & Service

508-228-1151 Steamboat Wharf

youngsbicycleshop.com Young’s Bicycle Shop is the most convenient car and Jeep rental shop to either ferry.

We have fuel efficient Honda Fits and sedans. We also have 2 door Jeeps and 4 door Jeep Wranglers. We offer fuel efficient sedans and rugged Jeep Wrangler 4 X 4’s in both the 2 door and 4 door variants complete with the town beach permit and Great Point permit. Come see why we are the “Cycle-Logical Way” to see Nantucket Island. Rent with us and avoid the 19% airport tax on car rentals!

Charters - Fishing Albacore

508-228-5074 Private Charters only Voted Nantucket’s Best Charter Boat Catch blues, bass, shark, tuna, whale watching Slip 1010, Straight Wharf THE ALBACORE is a 35-foot custom Sport Fisherman with large cockpit and walk-in cabin for complete comfort. Capt. Bob DeCosta, a second-generation charter boat captain, has more than 30 years of experience fishing Nantucket waters. We offer a variety of private charters from 2-1/2 hour bluefish trips to full day shark and tuna fishing. Whale watches are also available. Fun for the whole family—young, old, inexperienced, or experienced. All equipment is provided, except for cold drinks and sandwiches. Twoand-a-half-hour, five-hour, and full day trips are available. You’ll be fishing within ten to twenty minutes from the dock. Call for reservations or information, or visit Slip 1010 on Straight Wharf. FISH GUARANTEED or your money back. MasterCard and Visa accepted. www.albacorecharters.com

Herbert T.

Day: 508-228-6655 Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservations Trolling “Catch those blues and Bass!”

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! Private charters are also available. $105 per person. www.fishnantucket.net

Just Do It Too - Fishing Daily Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm.

Black Sea Bass, Blues, Striped Bass, Scup

Call for reservations: 508-228-7448 FAMILY SHIPWRECK FISHING Slip 13, Straight Wharf

We do it all—catch bass, blues, black seabass, fluke, and more… Captain Marc Genthner will take you fishing aboard the 34’ custom built “JUST DO IT TOO.” The “JUST DO IT TOO” is equipped with twin diesels, full electronics, and fishing gear. Captain Marc offers a per-person fare as well as accommodations for large, private group charters.

Daily fishing excursions. Four trips a day at 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm, and 4 pm. FUN FOR KIDS: FAMILY SHIPWRECK FISHING! Call for private charter rates — half-day charters are also available. www.justdoittoo.com

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Charters - Sailing & Boating Endeavor

508-228-5585 Slip 15, Straight Wharf

Cruises depart at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & sunset Pleasure sailing

“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England 2010: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, and at sunset. Private charters, sailing celebrations, children’s programs, and gift certificates available. Call for information and reservations. www.endeavorsailing.com

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July 16 - 22, 2015

Coaching/Consulting Coaching at the Corner

508-332-1505

Thursday morning chats at Mitchell’s Book Corner Life and success skills coaching Get a great start to your Thursday mornings – join Nantucket’s Professional Certified Coach Marsha Egan, PCC, upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner. Discussions start at 8:30 AM sharp and end at 9:30 am. $15 at the door, packages available. The July 16 chat is “Ouch! How to Have that Difficult Conversation.” July 30 is “Seven Tips to Conquer Procrastination.” Details at CoachingatTheCorner.com

Concerts Boston Pops on Nantucket

Petite Travelers

508-825-8250

508-221-1081 Year-round 159 Orange Street Nantucket’s largest and most preferred baby equipment rental company.

at Jetties Beach on Saturday, August 8 at 7 pm Benefit concert for Nantucket Cottage Hospital The Best Summer Event on Nantucket!

Petite Travelers is Nantucket’s largest and most preferred baby equipment rental company. Locally owned and operated year-round. The company rents everything from full size cribs, BOB strollers, highchairs, carseats and much more for all your baby’s comforts away from home. Fully insured. Safety certified. FREE island delivery. Dropoff and pick-up at airport and boat terminals. Serving Nantucket for 4 seasons.

Rated the Best Summer Event each year on Nantucket, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops’ annual Pops on Nantucket concert will feature special guest performers AThe Australian Bee Gees Show, the world’s foremost Bee Gees tribute act. Gates open at 4:30pm; please be seated by 6:30. Show opener at 6:45, and the show begins at 7:00pm!

The evening concludes at 9 pm with a fantastic fireworks show. Don’t miss it! Tickets available now, while they last, at NantucketHospital.org nantuckethospital.org

www.Petitetravelers.com

Nantucket Musical Arts Society

Children’s Apparel smiling button

617.470.3959 15 Old South Wharf

Open Daily Play dresses for little girls

Smiling Button is a new collection of play dresses for little girls. Our 100% cotton clothing is made in the USA and is simply meant for kids to be kids. We invite you to shop our exclusive “Nantucket” collection at our summer pop-up store at 15 Old South Wharf. smilingbutton.com

Children’s Camp ACKventure Sports & Day Camps A variety of camps for ages 3-1/2 to 18 Building Strong Kids & Great Memories

508-228-7285 x5 Nantucket Community School

The Nantucket Community School offers a multitude of sports & day camps throughout the course of the summer. There are options for everyone spanning ages 3-1/2 to 18.

Football, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, field hockey, multi-sport, night clinics, dance, gymnastics and much more! Which ACKventure awaits your child this summer? Go to www.nantucketcommunityschool.org to register or find out further information. Contact: Blair Jannelle, Sports Camp Supervisor, jannelleb@nps.k12.ma.us — 508-228-7285 x 1576 or Casey Morrow, ACKventure Day Camp Supervisor, morrowc@nps.k12.ma.us — 508228-7285 x1361. www.NantucketCommunitySchool.org

Fishing & Baseball Camps for Kids 561-601-5248 www.buildingupsportsacademy.com Register now for July & August Fishing & baseball camps for ages 6 through 13 FISHING & BASEBALL CAMPS, hosted by Building Up Sports Academy offers summer camps for kids age 6 to 13 who want to learn and play baseball and fishing. Building Up Sports Academy is designed to teach, challenge and entertain your young athlete.

Camps include structured activities, t-shirt, daily snack and juice, and an awards ceremony. For info and registration call 561-601-5248.

Maria Mitchell Association Register today for Summer Discover Camp!

Party Like It’s 1818 on Friday, July 31, 1-4pm

508-228-9198 4 Vestal Street

It’s still not too late to register for SUMMER DISCOVERY CAMP at the Maria Mitchell Association. New for 2015: Full day camp for Wee Explorers (age 5 & 6); Preschool and Guardian Camps (age 3.5 to 5 with adult); Community Service Camps (ages 10 to 16). Scholarships are available; discounts for members.

Register online at www.mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198 mariamitchell.org

Classes & Workshops Artists Association of Nantucket Open daily Classes & Workshops for all ages

508-228-0294 24 Amelia Drive

The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Gardner Perry Lane hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, woodcarving, 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 student and for all ages from three to ninety-three. nantucketarts.org

Tuesday Evening Concerts at 8 pm Featuring Acclaimed Musicians

508-228-1287 Box 897, Nantucket, MA 02554

The NANTUCKET MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY continues to present its marvelous series of performances in its 57th consecutive season. Now’s the time to buy your season pass! All concerts will be in the First Congregational Church (The Old North) at 62 Centre Street, on Tuesday evenings at 8 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm). Series and individual tickets to concerts are available by mail, at the door, at The Antiques Depot at 23 Federal Street, or at the Lochtefeld Gallery on Fair Street. Monday night “Meet the Artists” are free, informal gatherings at 5:30 pm in the Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. Come and listen to the artists talk about their lives and the program to be performed. www.nantucketmusicalartssociety.org

Confections Aunt Leah’s Fudge Free sample available: just ask!

508-228-1017 The Courtyard on 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 have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous 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. She has a wide selection of kid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. www.auntleahs.com

Nantucket Candy Company 508-228-0667 Open Daily - BRING IN THE AD IN THIS PAPER FOR 10% OFF Candy, gift baskets, party favors, dessert trays 48 Centre Street THE NANTUCKET CANDY COMPANY is pleased to be offering many local favorites. They offer all sorts of candies including: homemade turtles, truffles, fudge, chocolate covered cranberries, Jelly Belly jelly beans and many other wonderful candies! Bring in our ad in this paper for 10% off your purchase. www.nantucketcandy.com

Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates Open year-round Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981

508-228-5814 Zero India Street

Be sure to visit the famous SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, showcasing unique artisan chocolates freshly created on the premises. The Nantucket Chocolatier has been featured on the Food Network’s “Food Finds” and on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show, awarded “Best of Boston,” “Best of Nantucket,” and Cape Cod’s Best Chocolatier! You must experience the award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle, world-famous Buttercrunch, Coco the Whale™ chocolate truffles, the original and exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates and the new Sea Mist Almonds splashed with sea salt. The Nantucket Chocolatier’s artisan creations make great gifts and are available in limited edition gift tins, including the “Sailor’s Valentine” and “Nantucket Memories.” Don’t miss this Nantucket tradition since 1981 and enjoy a complimentary taste of the best— exclusively at the SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, home of the Nantucket Chocolatier at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket. Open year-round. nantucketchocolate.com

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Consignment & Thrift 17B North Beach Street Island Treasures Mon-Fri 10am-5pm + Wed. eve from 6-8; Sat. 10am-2pm 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, at 17B North Beach Street (a short walk from town toward Jetties Beach), 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. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily.

Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping The UPS Store Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated

508-325-8884 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road)

Nantucket’s UPS STORE is where go-getters go to get things done! Conveniently located at the corner of Windy Way and Surfside Road (just past the schools in the direction of the beach), THE UPS STORE has a variety of products and services to make your life easier. They offer personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, stamps and metered mail, certified mail, 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 now makes high quality, full color banners and posters— stop in and see their samples! And, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

Cranberry Products Aunt Leah’s Fudge Free sample available: just ask!

508-228-1017 Courtyard on Straight Wharf

July 16 - 22, 2015

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products make unique wedding favors, gifts for special events, or take-home gifts.

Another unique gourmet candy is her cranberry “bog frogs,” filled with roasted cashews, dried sweetened cranberries smothered with rich caramel and topped with premium milk chocolate. And you’ve got to try her mouth-watering cranberry bars: dried and sweetened cranberries with roasted almonds in both milk or dark chocolate. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. www.auntleahs.com

Sweet Inspirations Cranberry Creations Open year-round Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981

508-228-5814 Zero India Street

Inspired by the Nantucket Cranberry Harvest, the NANTUCKET CHOCOLATIER created the original and now world-famous Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates. Plump, sweetened cranberries generously covered in premium chocolate create an amazing gourmet taste. These Nantucket Chocolatier original Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates have been featured on Oprah’s “Best Gifts Show” and on the Food Networks’ “Food Finds.” Cranberry Creations™ chocolates are featured in Nantucket-style gift baskets, and the limited edition “Nantucket Seashells” tin. Elegantly gift-boxed, Cranberry Creations™ chocolates also make perfect wedding and party favors. Give a special gift basket filled with unique gourmet gifts including the original Cranberry Caramel Chocolates sprinkled with sea salt, fancy cranberry & nut mixes, Cranberry Caramel Corn, and Nantucket Chocolatier’s award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle. A Nantucket tradition since 1981—come experience it for yourself, and enjoy a complimentary taste of the delectable chocolate. Artisan Chocolates are made on the premises and are available exclusively at Sweet Inspirations, ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket, and NantucketChocolate.com. Open year-round.

Complimentary tastings. nantucketchocolate.com

Family Fun Annual Carnival

July 10-August 1 from 6 to 10 pm Tom Nevers Fairgrounds at the end of Tom Nevers Road COUPON FOR ONE FREE RIDE IN THIS PAPER

Food, rides, games, and fun for all ages! A family atmosphere where kids of all ages can enjoy themselves! All the classics, from a ferris wheel to cotton candy. Presented this year by Amron Family Amusements! Free admission and plenty of free parking! Held at the Tom Nevers Fairgrounds at the end of Tom Nevers Road. BRING IN THE COUPON IN OUR AD FOR A FREE RIDE!

Stop in AUNT LEAH’S for a free sample of her delicious homemade fudge. Choose from more than 30 flavors of “the best fudge in the world.” Try her cranberry fudge or her famous Nantucket chocolate covered cranberries. AUNT LEAH’S Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries, both milk and dark chocolate, are not only delicious, but also are loaded with antioxidants proven to have health benefits! Both these local

Summer Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - last call 7:45pm; Sunday, noon - last call 6:45pm Tastings, tours, live music and good times! Dogs, kids, and snacks welcome!

At Cisco Brewers we make all grain beers in our tiny brewery. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the Triple Eight Vodka, and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth spirits.

Big Beers, Delicious Wine & Smooth Spirits available at all the best island restaurants and liquor stores

FREE! in-season shuttle leaves from Visitor Services starting at 12:30pm We now have expanded off-street parking past the Brewery on the right.

5 Bartlett Farm Rd. | 508-325-5929 www.ciscobrewers.com

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note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a truly one of a kind gift gallery situated on the water at Straight Wharf. www.gshill.com

Fragrance 508-325-4740 Nantucket Perfume Company Open daily from 9 am to 10 pm 12 Straight Wharf & 39 Straight Wharf (opp. Hy-line Ferry) Certified Organic Fragrances & Natural Oils Visit to try a free sample of your favorite perfume in it’s purest form. From Armani and Burberry to Tom Ford and Versace we have over 1000 individual natural oil fragrances, for women and men, including the Nantucket line of scents, made on island by John Harding. No alcohol, no chemicals means a soft smelling and long lasting scent with no allergic reactions. The shelves of both shops are stocked with organic essential oils, bath blasters for the kids, organic lotions and sun products, locally made jewelry and giftware, including the famous hand-blown glass perfume bottle collection. nantucketperfumes.com

Furniture & Home Accessories Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

508-228-1961 Where Home & Garden Meet 9 Wampanoag Way Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s 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 & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.

NURSERY www.arrowheadnursery.com www.arrowheadfurniture.com

Open daily.

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508-228-0110 18 Old South Wharf

MADE ON NANTUCKET has a large selection of gifts from $30 and up. Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Kathleen Duncombe, Anne Terry, The JR Collection, and Amy Burrough. Don’t miss the new S&K Collection of vintage bakelite with a contemporary twist! We carry Art Glass Nantucket plaques and ornaments by ackfire studios, as well as handcrafted shell wreaths. We have the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. Now carrying vintage Lucite purses.

Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop 508-228-5470 Open Daily 33 Straight Wharf Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate summer 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. You’ll find us at 33 Straight Wharf. www.nantucketboatbasinshop.com

Scrub Oak Open almost daily from 10am until 5pm.

508-228-2458 10 Straight Wharf

Scrub Oak is a small shop specializing in unusual cards, unique jewelry, beautiful clothing, and small gifts for the home. We feature both lesser-known and perennially admired designers such as: Ace&Jig, Matta, Loup Charmant, Isobel & Cleo, TEN, Lauren Manoogian, John Derian, Doug Johnston, Astier de Villatte, A Peace Treaty, Baggu, I. Ronni Kappos, and Jeanne Van Etten. Also a source for Tata Harper skincare, artwork

by John Carruthers, and a small selection of furniture from John Derian. www.scruboakstore.com

Open Monday - Saturday 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 and

YESTERDAY’S ISLAND/ To day’s

Made on Nantucket Open Daily Nantucket Art, Bakelite & other vintage jewelry, gifts

Signs, Banners, & Posters

Gifts Hill’s of Nantucket

July 16 - 22, 2015

508-325-8884 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road)

Nantucket’s UPS STORE now offers high quality, full color banners and posters for your business, event, or party. These stunning reproductions can be up to 44 inches wide! And they can be done on vinyl, canvas, art paper — rolls and single sheets. THE UPS STORE can also assist you with mounting and laminating as well as printing of photos, text, and logos.

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Urban style meets island sensibility at this boutique Nantucket hotel. Discover stylish modern decor and distinctive luxuries you didn't even know you desired, such as Vitamin C showers, spa treatment services, black out shades, white noise iPad/iPhone chargers, USB outlets, fine linens, free WIFI, and guest lounge with game tables and a record player, outdoor patio with fire tables, and much more.

Two all-access passes to the Nantucket Historical Association properties and a private In the Heart of the Sea walking tour

Explore the world of the Essex and its Nantucket crew, focusing on the survivors and their lives on the island in later years on a private In the Heart of the Sea walking tour. Your all-access pass allows you to explore the Whaling Museum, the Old Mill, Oldest House, Greater Light, Old Gaol, and Fire Hose Cart House.

Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions

Get out on the water and learn about one of the most exciting times in Nantucket history while cruising the harbor in the Shearwater Excursions Minke. Complimentary coffee and surprise token included.

2014 Winner Patrick Williams

Send us your original Nantucket photos and be entered to win $200 first prize or $150 second prize!

Deadline: September 12, 2015

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Nantucket Weddings

Dinner for two at Dune

Modern chic meets casual comfort in the heart of historic Nantucket. The ever changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish and meats from regional farms and select purveyors, along with an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, & spirits.

Dinner for two at Le Languedoc

An island institution featuring French cuisine with a local twist.

A signed copy of the book In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

ENTER TO WIN AT NANTUCKET.NET/SWEEPS Prize valued at $1500 Winner will be announced August 27th!

Trip must be taken Sept. 25-27, 2015.

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508-228-3214 40 Centre Street

508-332-3407 Clay Twombly Monday-Friday from 11am to 5pm upstairs at 2 Union Street Prayer Beads, Intentional Jewelry, Unique Gifts, & Art

SWEET LIDDLE... Stop by and explore our eco-luxury items, handmade accessories for the home or person, shoes, bags, nautical themed designs and many other irresistibles.

Brands like Mahiya, Painted Bird, Coola, Fresco, Sombrilla, PGS, and more make Sweet Liddle . . . a fun and unique shopping experience.

Clay’s unique prayer beads and intentional jewelry creations are both sacred and delightful. Also offering small works of original art, reiki-infused candles, smudge, porcelain wares, Tibetan singing bowls, and other special objects. Upstairs at 2 Union www.ClayTwombly.com Street. Open Monday 11-5.

Hats

de la mer 508-228-1923 Fashionably beautiful and precious Open Daily 16 Old South Wharf & in the Summer House Beachside Boutique

Open Daily Eco-luxury, apparel for men & women, and other irresistibles

Peter Beaton down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street All the Best for Your Family—from Hat to Toe

508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street

PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notable clients and philanthropic endeavors as it is for as it is custom fitted straw hats, signature hatboxes, handbags, and authentic Nantucket sailor shirts—Peter Beaton is a hidden gem that you don’t want to miss. Located down the discreet little boardwalk at www.peterbeaton.com 16.5 Federal St.

Emilly Brooke Rubin Jewelry Design

Health Care Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8100 24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab SUMMER SEASON WALK-IN CARE 57 Prospect St MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000 www.nantuckethospital.org

Since 1911, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more.

Through September 7, we offer Walk-In Care at the Anderson Building, 57 Prospect St. Monday-Friday from 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Home Decor Abigail Fox Designs

Abigailfoxdesigns@gmail.com

Open daily Home décor, art, accessories, jewelry

45 Straight Wharf

Abigail Fox Designs, from Old Greenwich CT, offers a unique collection of home décor, accessories, jewelry, one of a kind artwork, whale and bird sculptures & vintage nautical curiosities. Visit us in our new location at 45 Straight Wharf.

Milly and Grace

508-901-5051 2 Washington Street

Open every day, 10 to 6 Clothing, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts

Inspired by her sassy grandmother Milly and her sweet grandmother Grace, the owner decided to open a shop with them in mind. Our fabulously feminine boutique has the perfect pieces to make you and your home feel pretty and polished. If you are looking for adorable accessories, haute home décor or gorgeous gifts, MILLY & GRACE is the place! www.millyandgrace.com

508-228-6777

The island’s premier web portal 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. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to www.Nantucket.net. www.nantucket.net

Jewelry Akimbo Beads & Things Mon.,Tues, Thurs-Sat 10am to 5:30pm Nantucket’s New Bead Shop & Classes

508-901-5032 119B Pleasant Street

AKIMBO, Nantucket’s bead shop, has all the supplies you’ll need to create your own beautiful jewelry. You’ll find gemstones and pearls, and beads of glass, ceramic, and metal. Findings include ear wires, clasps, toggles, jump rings, and crimping materials as well as leather, cord, hemp, wire, and ribbon for stringing. Call us to sign up for classes!

Blue Beetle Jewelry & Gifts

Open Daily Become a devotee or wander in for a peek

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

Looking for that perfect something to remember your time on the island or a special gift for friends and family back home? BLUE BEETLE at 12 Main Street is the premier destination on Nantucket for unique jewelry and monogrammed gifts. Carry a piece of the island with you all year with our exclusive collection of Nantucket Charm Beads (compatible with Pandora, Chamilia & Troll bracelets) or browse our nautical charm bar to build and design a necklace all your own. Shop year-round in our store or visit us online. www.BlueBeetleNantucket.com

508-228-3214 40 Centre Street

EMILLY BROOKE RUBIN JEWELRY DESIGN is a woman’s best friend. That is if you can find it. This “diamond in the rough” lies in a new location at 40 Centre Street.

Each piece you discover here has been created by Emilly using the most delicious materials nature has to offer. Become a devotee, collaborate on custom piece, or just wander in for a peek. You’ll be very glad you did.

G. S. Hill Gallery Open daily Home of the Nantucket Pearl Company

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

Each piece of exquisite Nantucket Pearl Company jewelry by Pam Freitus is specially crafted and includes designs that contain a unique blend of quality fresh water pearls, stones, leather, crystal and glass. Each authentic design can be identified by the small red coral bead. This color marking is symbolic of the Chinese culture and to the country where her business began. Each year Pam returns to Suzhou to collaborate, design and hand-select the pearls she uses. All materials (except the pearls) are American-made.

It is Pam’s sincere mission to adorn women with beautiful pearls at affordable prices, available on Nantucket exclusively at NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY. www.gshill.com

Jewel of the Isle Open year-round Full-service jeweler: custom Nantucket designs

508-228-2448 6 Straight Wharf

JEWEL OF THE ISLE, in their convenient downtown location at 6 Straight Wharf, offers a tantalizing selection of fine jewelry, custom designs, and timepieces. Stop by and see their sparkling collection. Kelli and Gary E. Trainor can help you select the perfect piece. JEWEL OF THE ISLE is the only on-island jewelry shop that offers on-premise repairs & off-island prices. Come to JEWEL OF THE ISLE for your jewelry needs. www.jeweloftheisle.com

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket

Internet Nantucket.net

“Trunk shows” every week! GIA Graduate Gemologist Jackie Robinson returns to Nantucket from Palm Beach with a stunning selection of her visionary pearl designs.

She uses pearls in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and colors: South Sea, Tahitian, Japanese Akyoa, and more. Her designs are worn by Ann Romney, Gwenyth Paltrow, Diane Keaton, and many more, and she is the original designer of pearls on suede. She has brought a line of clothing acquired from her worldwide travels of France, Italy, St. Barths, and Belgium. Visit Jackie is open in two locations: downtown at 16 Old South Wharf and at The Summer House at the Beachside Bistro Boutique.

Open daily Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

508-228-0229 21 Centre Street

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 has been serving Nantucket since 1971. www.thejewelersgallery.com

Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories Luxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry

508-228-5450 4 Federal Street

A deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing of Hawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets, ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings. johnstonscashmere.com

Mignot St. Barth Open Daily Mignot St. Barth is organic and luxurious.

508-228-1084 5 Chestnut Street

The artist, Yvan Mignot, uses Tahitian pearls, pebbles from the beach, sea glass, hammered gold, uncut precious stones and clay beads, all strung on hand-worked leather to create an individually crafted, elegantly sophisticated, bohemian look. Each subtly dramatic piece seems to uniquely incorporate the marriage of the earth with the sea. www.mignotstbarth.com

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Nantucket Pearl Company Open daily.

American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry

Vol. 45 No. 11 • Our 45th Season!

508-228-1353 online and at 40 Straight Wharf

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. nantucketpearls.com

Pageo

508-228-6899 46 Main Street

Open daily with new arrivals!

Nantucket’s award-winning & most sophisticated jewelers

PAGEO offers some of the most unique collections of Fine Jewelry found anywhere.

Come see their exclusive Misani Collection. PAGEO also offers consultations for custom pieces with warm advice from an expert staff. “Like” us on Facebook to get the latest info on special events. www.pageo.com

Victoria Greenhood Jewelry Design

Victoria Greenhood, a jeweler on Nantucket for more than 30 years, anticipates an exciting season in her own location for the fifth year. She welcomes you to visit her and view her handmade jewelry collection on the corner of Easy Street and Still Dock Street.

She offers a wide range of prices and designs in 14K & 18K gold, as well as sterling silver. Colorful gemstones are her passion, and it shows in her work. Let Victoria and her excellent staff help find something that looks fabulous on you or will make a wonderful Nantucket gift. www.victoriagreenhood.com

Movies & Theatre Dreamland Foundation Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More!

More than just a movie theatre

508-332-4822 17 South Water Street

The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and education in one of America’s oldest theaters. Movie Line: 508-2281784 www.NantucketDreamland.org

White Heron Theatre Company THE GIN GAME: now to July 22 Performing in The Dreamland Studio Theatre Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre

508-228-2156 www.whiteherontheatre.org

Now playing is the White Heron production of THE GIN GAME. The New York Times called this play “Funny, touching. The closest thing the theatre has to a duel at 10 paces...” It won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, through July 22 with a 7:30 pm curtain. White Heron Theatre Company tickets are available by calling 508-228-2156, or online at whiteherontheatre.org.

Museums & Sites Nantucket Historical Association Your portal to Nantucket history

Pets Cold Noses

508-228-1894 15 Broad Street

No trip to Nantucket is complete without a trip to the NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM . In this top-quality exhibition venue, visitors can see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. Discover treasures from Nantucket’s cellars and attics in the newly redesigned, artifact-rich Hadwen & Barney Oil & Candle Factory. Don’t miss the new gateway film “Nantucket”, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns. Showcasing the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history, this 51-minute film is a feast for the eyes, offering a transformative experience for islanders and visitors alike. All this and more can be found at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. See the Historic Sites page in this publication for a complete listing of NHA sites. www.nha.org

Nursery Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture 508-228-1961 Where Home & Garden Meet 9 Wampanoag Way Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more.

Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s 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. www.arrowheadnursery.com

508-228-5477 Straight Wharf

Open daily A special downtown pet boutique

www.coldnoses.net COLD NOSES offers a wide variety of toys, treats, accessories and necessities for your pets. Exclusive signature Nantucket collars and leashes feature eight different designs, including the new Nantucket Anchor. Unique hand-painted wooden ornaments showcase your favorite dog breed and iconic Nantucket sights. Conveniently located on Straight Wharf, stop in if you forget a critical pet item, if you are looking for that distinctive pet-themed Nantucket keepsake or special something for a pet or pet person.

Geronimo’s Open year-round Monday-Saturday Pet supplies and gifts: “We’re more than just pet food”

508-228-3731 119 Pleasant Street

www.geronimos.com Convenient mid-island location. GERONIMO’S complete selection of pet supplies and accessories includes collars, toys, treats & items made exclusively for our shop. We specialize in dog, cat, bird, and small animal food and supplies with a wide variety of feeders and seed for wild birds. We also have unique gifts for your favorite pet person.

508-228-7995 7 Easy Street

Open Daily Original Gemstone Jewelry

July 16 - 22, 2015

Photography Share the Love Wedding Photo Contest

508-228-9165

Share photos of your wedding and win cash!

Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554

www.nantucketweddings.com Share photos of your wedding on Nantucket with our readers AND win a cash prize if you get first or second place! You can mail in prints of your wedding pics or you can mail us a CD with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution. By entering our contest, you give us permission to publish your photos online at www.NantucketWeddings.com and to use for promotional purposes, so do not send copyrighted photos.

Shoes & Handbags Island Cashmere

508-228-7611 Open daily at 32 Centre Street

Cashmere sweaters, accessories, shoes

In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy.

Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories Luxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry

508-228-5450 4 Federal Street

johnstonscashmere.com A deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing of Hawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets, ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings.

Murray’s Toggery Shop Mon-Sat: 9:30-6:30, Fri-Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion.

Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. www.nantucketreds.com

ViVi G Shoes Open for the season!

Chic Shoes, Haute Handbags, and Accessories

508-228-0411 25 Centre Street

Sherri and Jennifer Guggenheim needed to expand their shoe closets... And through expansion, the area’s go to mecca for the ultimate in shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories, blossomed. VIVI G SHOES constantly strives to deliver hard-to-find, unique, fashion forward merchandise in all price ranges. From comfortable run-around shoes to couture heels, day bags to evening clutches, fun costume jewelry to premier designer pieces, boots to flip flops...they have it all! www.vivigshoes.com

Special Events Nantucket Comedy Festival Four days of fun Passes and tickets on sale NOW.

508-228-4305 Wed., Thurs., Fri., & Sat., July 15 -18

Nantucket Comedy Festival 2015 will offer four days of fun from July 15 to 18. Don’t miss the Comedy Gold featuring Stand-Up with Judy Gold; the always amazing Kids’

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Night; Women’s Night, and the hilarious Boston vs. NY Comedy SmACKdown. All performances and events take place at Nantucket Dreamland, except for the Comedy SmACKdown, which will be held in the Nantucket VFW. Proceeds benefit the remarkable kids’ confidence-building program “Stand Up & Learn.” For details and to buy tickets, visit NantucketComedyFestival.org www.NantucketComedyFestival.org

Nantucket Dance Festival

508-228-1110

Presented by Nantucket Atheneum July 22-27, with performances July 25 & 26

www.nantucketatheneum.org

NANTUCKET ATHENEUM presents the NANTUCKET ATHENEUM DANCE FESTIVAL. From July 22 to 27, there will be free community events including talks, classes, films. On Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, two spectacular performances featuring stars of the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre will be held in the Nantucket High School auditorium with tickets from $45 to $85. Tickets are on sale now at the Atheneum Box Office: www.nantucketathenum.org

Sunglasses Summer Shades Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses

508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Prada, Oliver Peoples, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Rayban, Tom Ford, Smith, Michael Kors, Burberry, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.

Tours - Beach Great Point Natural History Tour

Join our naturalist guide on an over-sand vehicle Natural History Tour through CoskataCoatue Wildlife Refuge. Witness Nantucket’s most expansive salt marsh, learn about the geology, ecology and history of this special place. We also offer Sunset Tours and Private Tours. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr

Tours - Bus Barrett’s Tours

508-228-0174

1-1/2 hr tour; daily at 9:30 am &12:30 pm departs from corner of Federal & Chestnut sts Private charters available for weddings and private charters

Gail’s Tours, Inc. Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”

See calendar of events for dates & times of walks Highlighted by The Boston Globe: “Best Walks in New England” Join your guide and her raven on one of her exciting adventures. Her Great Expectations History Walk, Inside the Graveyards Tour, Widows Walk: The Remarkable Women of Nantucket, and Raven’s Night Walk are great for adults and families. Along the way, you will hear tales of Nantucket’s past infused with ghostly encounters that took place throughout the centuries. Or you’ll hear all about Nantucket’s beginnings, and its fascinating history. Kids will love Raven’s Tales of Pirates & Ghost Ships, or they can learn to Become a Ghost Hunter or Become a Pirate Hunter. For details, dates, and times, visit www.ravens-walk.com.

Tours by Bike Nantucket Bike Tours 508-825-5362 Leaving Daily at 10:30 am & 2 pm 31 Washington Street Voted #1 on Trip Advisor’s “Outdoor Activities” on Nantucket Join us on a Nantucket Bike Tour as we pedal you through town center, around various historical locations, and even out to Cisco Brewery! Our tours are a comfortable and active way to experience the highlights of Nantucket. We provide the bikes, helmets, water bottles, and interactive, passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Please book your tour in advance or call us to learn about our custom tours. nantucketbybike.com

508-257-6557 Call for pickup

Tours - Walking 508-422-7466 Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 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. Get more information and reservations at www.nantucketwalkabout.com www.nantucketwalkabout.com

Nantucket Walking Tours

Transportation Boat Hy-Line Cruises Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis

508-332-0953

See Calendar of Events for Tours & Times Voted “Best of Nantucket” 3 years in a row The 2-time runner-up in the the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl and the most experienced walking tour guide on Nantucket is your guide for a wide array of informative and exciting tours: Fifty Shades of Fabulous: the Story of Nantucket, Into the Heart of the

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 high level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. www.hy-linecruises.com

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf

Nantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2 hour and 15 minute voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride in style and luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, which gets you to Nantucket in just one hour. steamshipauthority.com

Watches BENRUS Open Daily from 10 am Legendary American Timepieces

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 deluxe Mercedes 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 1-3/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations.

see website for hikes & times Washington St

508-257-4586

Steamship Authority

Tours - Van

Nantucket Walkabout

Raven’s Walk

Reservations: Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

BARRETT’S TOURS is a family-owned and operated company in business for more than 75 years. They operate comfortable, air-conditioned coaches. BARRETT’S tour buses have huge windows that afford views which can’t be matched. BARRETT’S TOURS has a tour every day at 9:30 am and at 12:30 pm that departs from the corner of Federal & Chestnut streets, right across from the Information Center. Tickets are available from the driver. Charter bus service for group tours, clambakes, and weddings also available. For tour info & reservations, call us at 508-228-0174. To charter a bus for a wedding or party, fax us your dates and times at 508-228-3823, and BARRETT’S TOURS will call you back to make the arrangements.

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Seas: the History of Nantucket Whaling, Great Writers on Nantucket, Notorious Nantucket, Nantucket’s Historic Mansions, and the Original Nantucket Ghost Walk (since 1998, the most popular walking tour on Nantucket). Group rates are available.

See the Events Calendar in this issue for dates, times & details.

508-228-6799 at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

Leaving daily at 9am and 1pm Call for times of Sunset Tours

July 16 - 22, 2015

508.825.0915 21 Main Street

BENRUS, founded as a watch company in 1921, was once strictly known for manufacturing legendary timepieces for the U.S. military. Almost a century later, BENRUS is now a full-fledged lifestyle brand, selling modernized military watches, accessories and apparel. Visit BENRUS on Nantucket at 21 Main Street and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BENRUSnantucket www.benrus.com

The Trinity Collection Open daily Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary

508-228-7557 50 Main Street

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

Weddings Nantucket Weddings

508-228-9165, ext. 101 Enter our Photo Contest www.NantucketWeddings.com All you need to plan a wedding, honeymoon, or anniversary

This comprehensive website will guide you through all the steps to planning and holding a wedding on Nantucket. From getting the marriage license right through the honeymoon, you’ll find valuable information all in one easy-to-navigate location. This website, beautifully illustrated by island photographers, has links to restaurants that host receptions and rehearsal dinners, lodging establishments, musicians, florists, and many others who will help make your day special. There are also sections devoted to honeymoons on Nantucket, anniversary celebrations, and real Nantucket weddings.

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1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

1 to 4 PM - DIY Skin Hydrosol Workshop at Follain Meet Soapwalla founder Rachel Winard, learn about her bestselling brand, & discuss your skin needs. Make your own customized free toner mist to cool, hydrate, and heal your skin in the sunny summer months.

Follain, 9 South Beach Street 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands-On History for Kids Crafts for kids + caretakers in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Tuesdays: Arrowheads & Coral Necklaces Free with museum admission or NHA membership.

2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewery Join us as we pedal thru town center, around historical locations, & out to Cisco Brewery. Bikes, helmets, water bottles provided. Book in advance: nantucketbybike.com or call about custom tours 508-825-5362.

2 PM to 4 PM - Stitching Gam Bring your needlework project to this informal gathering in the Nantucket Corner at the Whaling Museum. Free. 13 Broad Street.

2 to 4 PM - Minecraft Club We use the MinecraftEdu game, which allows for all players to be in one world at the same time. Space is limited, call to register 508-228-1110.

Atheneum Learning Lab, 1 India Street 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors & their lives on the island. Learn about whaling in 19th century Nantucket.

Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 2:30 to 3 PM - Meet the Animals for Ages 4 to 12 The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that Limited to 12 children so pre-registration is required: mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $5 Members & $10 Non-Members 2:30 to 4 PM - Family Snorkeling & Underwater Photograpy Our guides will teach snorkeling techniques, how to use our cameras & point out marine life. Swimming experience recommended. Equipment included. Register: 508.228.9198 mariamitchell.org. $95 3 to 5 PM - Apres la Plage Enjoy snacks & light menu items with summery cocktails in the peaceful garden & back patio of Fifty-Six Union, 56 Union St. 508-228-6135 3 to 5 PM - Buck-a-Shuck at Jetties Beach Bar Oysters, clams, & shrimp for $1 ea at The Jetties, 4 Bathing Beach Rd. 4 to 5 PM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

4:30 PM - Brothers Yares Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

4:45 to 7:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket Harbor. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and waterfront sights. $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket Town Join Robin & her raven on a ghostly adventure. Learn what to look for & how to become a Ghost Hunter. The ghost hunt is educational, exciting and lots of fun. Adults, 65+ & Teens $15, Children $10. Reservations Required 508-257-4586. All kids must be accompanied by adult.

5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Performs Live Local live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.

7 PM - Special Screening: Down to the Sea in Ships An unforgettable evening of film & music under the whale, featuring the classic silent film Down to the Sea in Ships & musician Jennifer Maxwell in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. $30 6 to 9 PM - Yellowred (Female pop/folk duo) Performs Live Live music at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant at 4 Bathing Beach Road.

6 to 10 PM - Carnival Is in Town Rides, games & prizes, cotton candy, fried dough and more! Tom Never Fairgrounds now until August 1st.

July 16 - 22, 2015

6:15 to 7:15 PM - Free Yoga for Teens Free! Open to all! No pre-registration, all levels welcome. Taught by Marjory Trott at the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your favorite beverage & witness one of the best Sunsets in the world. Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. (Daily trip time may change with the setting sun) 7 to 8:30 PM - Atheneum Dance Festival Film: “Ballet 422” Jody Lee Lipes documentary Ballet 422 takes the viewer backstage at the New York City Ballet from first rehearsal to world premiere and follows Justin Peck, a young up and coming choreographer, as he crafts a new work. With unprecedented access to an elite world, Ballet 422 illuminates the process behind the creation of a single ballet. Held at Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street.

7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket Harbor. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and waterfront sights. $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

7:30 PM - White Heron Theatre: The Gin Game This Pulitzer Prize-winning play uses a card game as a metaphor for life.

Weller Martin is playing solitaire on the porch of a seedy nursing home.

Enter Fonsia Dorsey, a prim, self righteous lady. They discover they both dislike the home, but that they do enjoy gin rummy, so they begin to play and to reveal intimate details of their lives. Their secrets become weapons used against one another. Showing at Dreamland Studio Theatre, 17 South Water St. Tickets at whiteherontheatre.org 8 PM - Concert by Trio con Brio Copenhagen Hear this piano trio with guest musician James Buswell on the viola. Presented by Nantucket Musical Arts Society in the First Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the door.

8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s incredible history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at “The Hub,” Main & Federal sts. $20, 65+ & Teens $15, Kids $10.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route 1-1/3 Mile, 90 min. walk featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House & 2 haunted hotels. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by the bank, at 8:20pm.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 6:30 to 8 AM - Birding Downtown Nantucket Join Maria Mitchell Assn. staff on a stroll through downtown Nantucket identifying and learning about the bird species that live in the area. $10.

Meet at Natural Science Museum, corner of Milk & Vestal Sts. 7:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation Led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends on season and weather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Road for an 8 am departure.

Bring binoculars. $10 (free to members). 508-325-0873 8 to 10 AM - NHA Member Morning Members of the Nantucket Historical Assn are invited to join NHA staff for a behind-the-scenes tour of Thomas Macy House. Space limited, so reservations required: 508-228-1894, ext 116 or email molly@nha.org 8 AM to 2 PM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions Thar She Blows! Guaranteed Sightings on this thrilling offshore adventure! Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A brisk, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past the most beautiful houses and gardens of Nantucket town. 2 mile, 45-50 minutes. $15 Cash Only! Meet at corner of Main and Centre, in front of bank, at 8:20 AM. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s during the whaling era; see landmarks from that time. Coffee+a gift incl. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full and Half Day Programs Full & Half Day Programs for ages 3.5 - 12 with fun & adventure for all.

Several programs to choose from. Pre-registration is required: sign up online at www.mariamitchell.org OR call 508-228-9198.

9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy Join Aquarium staff as they feed creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. $10. This program is limited to 15, so pre-registration is required; Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

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historic property, 8 Howard Street. $5 per person, supplies included. A Nantucket Historical Association program.

9 AM to 12:30 PM - Children’s Creative Movement Children’s Creative Movement on the bandstand with Marjory Trott, held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Fee charged/class 9:30 to 10 AM - Carnivorous Critters See the museum animals eat: turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, & more. $10.

This program is limited to 12 people, so pre-registration is required. Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

9:30 to 10:30 AM - Free Youth Master Ballet Class for Ages 5-18 A free ballet class taught by a member of the dance festival company for dance students with two years or more of class experience. Registration required 508-228-1110. Nantucket High School Auditorium, 10 Surfside Road. A Dance Festival event 9:30 AM to 6 PM - Where’s Waldo Local Collect stamps & signatures in a “passport” then turn it in for coupons & be entered to win a larger prize. Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St 10 AM - Nature Walk Free Guided Nature Walks for the whole family at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Rd. Other times by appt: 508-228-5268 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45, 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids help collect, identify, &release fimarine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-register at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. $20 (members $10) 10 AM to 12 PM - Free Volleyball and Badminton Volleyball and Badminton held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 10 AM to 12 PM - Family Workshop - Geocaching Treasure Hunt Let’s go on a treasure hunt! Join us as we explore the art & science of geocaching. Using orienteering skills of map and compass as well as GPS and phone apps, we’ll search for the caches hidden in the wild at LLNF and give you skills to treasure hunt for the rest of Nantucket’s secret caches. Pirates welcome. The Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. Space limited. $10 (per Family) 10 AM to 7 PM - Ilias LALAoUNIs Summer 2015 Jewelry Collection Ilias Lalalounis, jeweler, artist, and academician, has become world renowned for creating luxurious gold jewelry steeped in history. See the Summer Collection; Demetra Lalaounis will make a personal appearance at Serenella-Nantucket, 9B South Beach Street. 508.228.3400.

10:15 to 11 AM - Free Story & Craft Program for Ages 4-10 Read a selected book and create a project to take home. All supplies will be provided. Limited to first 20 children. Tickets at the Children’s Desk 30 min before. The Atheneum , 1 India Street 10:30 AM - Spirit & Tragedy of Whaleship Essex: A Walking Play A one-woman play that depicts the lives of Capt. George Pollard, Jr., First Mate Owen Chase & Cabin Boy Thomas Nickerson...and their harrowing experiences aboard the whaleship Essex. Join all 3 on our walk as they tell their stories of survival. Meet at the Whaling Musem, 13 Broad St. $20; 65+ & Teens $15; Kids $10. 508-257-4586 10:30 AM - Guided Nantucket Bike Tour Join us as we pedal thru town center and around historical locations Bikes, helmets, water bottles are provided. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call about our custom tours 508-825-5362.

10:30 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by Nantucket on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for 65+ & Teens & $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Meet at the Corner of Federal St. & India St. outside the Atheneum fence. Arrive 10 min early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 12 PM - Free Youth Master Ballet Class for Ages 5-18 A free ballet class taught by a member of the dance festival company for dance students with two years or more of class experience. Registration is required 508-228-1110. Nantucket High School Auditorium, 10 Surfside Road. A Dance Festival event 11 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Michell Greayer Michell Greayer will sign copies of “Cultivating Garden Style” at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Fajita Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418

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11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed Nantucket to the whaling capital of the world, then to an acclaimed resort destination. Departs from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 1 PM - Widows Walk: The Remarkable Women of Nantucket A few island women went whaling with their husbands; others stayed & got involved in astronomy, women’s suffrage, Abolitionist movement...

Hear their stories. Meet at corner of Centre & Broad sts. $20; 65+ & Teens $15; & Kids $10. Reservations required: 508-257-4586.

1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1 to 3:30 PM - Writers Workshop Mitchell’s invites all aspiring writers to share their work and feedback.

All are welcome! Upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands-On History for Kids Crafts for kids + caretakers in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Wednesdays: Scrimshaw. Free with museum admission or NHA membership.

2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewery Join us as we pedal thru town center, around historical locations, & out to Cisco Brewery. Bikes, helmets, water bottles provided. Book in advance: nantucketbybike.com or call about custom tours 508-825-5362.

2 to 4 PM - Free Kite Making Kite making with Kai, held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 2 to 5 PM - Faraway Island Bridge Club Duplicate Bride Game. ACBL Sanctioned, open to all Located at Sherburne Commons, 40 Sherburne Commons. Fee $5 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors & their lives on the island. Learn about whaling in 19th century Nantucket.

Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street 3 to 5 PM - Apres la Plage Enjoy snacks & light menu items with summery cocktails in the peaceful garden & back patio of Fifty-Six Union, 56 Union St. 508-228-6135 3 to 5 PM - Buck-a-Shuck at Jetties Beach Bar Oysters, clams, & shrimp for $1 ea at The Jetties, 4 Bathing Beach Rd. 4 to 5 PM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

4 to 6 PM - Book Signing with Liza Gardner Walsh Liza Gardner Walsh will sign copies of “Muddy Boots” at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

4:30 PM - Brothers Yares Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket Town Join Robin & her raven on a ghostly adventure. Learn what to look for & how to become a Ghost Hunter. The ghost hunt is educational, exciting and lots of fun. Adults, 65+ & Teens $15, Children $10. Reservations Required 508-257-4586. All kids must be accompanied by adult.

5 to 5:45 PM - Wine & Cheese on the Wine Deck A tasting of 8 wines, including our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make great wine. $25 or $35 with a cheese plate. wineguy@ciscobrewers.com 415-548-0374, reservations recommended.

5 to 6:30 PM - Free Conversation on the Creative Process Conversation about the process of creating a dance work and the importance of collaboration between choreographer, dancer and musician.

Discussion includes Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Artistic Director, Tyler Angle, choreographer Troy Schumacher, NYC Ballet principal dancer Jared Angle and musicians, countertenor, Anthony Roth Costanzo and New York City Ballet pianist Susan Walters. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. A Nantucket Dance Festival event.

6 to 7:30 PM - Navigation & "The Lost Art of Finding our Way" Lecture by Dr. John Huth on navigation as an adaptive & intrinsic ability that varies by culture & environment. In partnership with Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. $10. Doors open at 5:30 pm. In the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street.

6 to 9 PM - Timbukblues Performs Live Live music at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant at 4 Bathing Beach Road.

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6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your favorite beverage & witness one of the best Sunsets in the world. Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. (Daily trip time may change with the setting sun) 6:30 to 9 PM - Chef’s Table Dinner Experience a more intimate farm to table dinner at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Our executive chef Neil Patrick Hudson will explain how he works with our farmers to bring you the freshest and most unusual vegetables possible. This dinner is BYOB. 508.228.9403 x12 amy@bartlettsfarm.com Cost: $ 99 (tax & tip included) 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket Harbor. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and waterfront sights. $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

7:30 PM - White Heron Theatre: The Gin Game This Pulitzer Prize-winning play uses a card game as a metaphor for life.

Weller Martin is playing solitaire on the porch of a seedy nursing home.

Enter Fonsia Dorsey, a prim, self righteous lady. They discover they both dislike the home, but that they do enjoy gin rummy, so they begin to play and to reveal intimate details of their lives. Their secrets become weapons used against one another. In the Dreamland Studio Theatre, 17 South Water Street. Tickets at whiteherontheatre.org 8 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s Past A haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. Hear about Nantucket’s incredible history & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell, see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at “The Hub,” Main & Federal sts. $20, 65+ & Teens $15, Kids $10.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route 1-1/3 Mile, 90 min. walk featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House & 2 haunted hotels. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by the bank, at 8:20pm.

9 to 10:30 PM - Stargazing Night Join Maria Mitchell’s professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street Ext., weather permitting. All are welcome. Free for Members and $10 Non Members 9 to 10:30 PM - Night Marine Ecology Field Trip Join our Aquarium staff to learn about the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night in the shallow water. Limited to 20 people; pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198. $20.

10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Andre DJ Andre at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street

THURSDAY, JULY 23 8:30 AM - Nantucket In Bloom A brisk, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past the most beautiful houses and gardens of Nantucket town. 2 mile, 45-50 minutes. $15 Cash Only! Meet at corner of Main and Centre, in front of bank, at 8:20 AM. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s during the whaling era; see landmarks from that time. Coffee+a gift incl. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

8:50 AM to 3 PM - Discovery Camp - Full and Half Day Programs Full & Half Day Programs for ages 3.5 - 12 with fun & adventure for all.

Several programs to choose from. Pre-registration is required: sign up online at www.mariamitchell.org OR call 508-228-9198.

9 AM - “Become A Pirate Adventure” aboard the Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard the Endeavor--hear legends of infamous pirates, learn about pirate life, & become Pirate Hunters. Adventure ends with a search for treasure. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Slip #1015 on Straight Wharf. Reservations: 508-228-5585 9 to 10 AM - Feeding Frenzy Join Aquarium staff as they feed creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. $10. This program is limited to 15, so pre-registration is required; Sign up at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.

9 AM to 12:30 PM - Children’s Creative Movement Children’s Creative Movement on the bandstand with Marjory Trott, held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Fee charged/class 9:30 AM to 12 PM - Naturalist Adventures for ages 6-8 Where do you live? From large nest poles in the sky to small holes in the ground to nest boxes we’ll get to learn what makes a habitat a home for different birds and animals on the property. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. $50 (members $10)/

July 16 - 22, 2015

9:30 AM to 6 PM - Where’s Waldo Local Collect stamps & signatures in a “passport” then turn it in for coupons & be entered to win a larger prize. Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St 10 AM - Nature Walk Free Guided Nature Walks for the whole family at UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station, 180 Polpis Rd. Other times by appt: 508-228-5268 10 to 10:30 AM - Babies Into Books Designed to introduce babies & caregivers to books &the library. Limited to first 10 babies + caregivers. Atheneum, 1 India St. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45, 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids help collect, identify, &release fimarine life. This program is part of a long term research project. Limited to 30 people; pre-register at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. $20 (members $10) 10 AM to 12 PM - Keep the Lights Burning: for Ages 7-10 Learn about life before electricity, different lamps and candles used, and then make a candle and lantern to take home. $45. 508-228-2896.

10 AM to 12 PM - Free Volleyball and Badminton Volleyball and Badminton held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 10 AM to 8 PM - Ilias LALAoUNIs Summer 2015 Jewelry Collection Ilias Lalalounis, jeweler, artist, and academician, has become world renowned for creating luxurious gold jewelry steeped in history. See the Summer Collection; Demetra Lalaounis will make a personal appearance at Serenella-Nantucket, 9B South Beach Street. 508.228.3400.

10:30 AM - Lighthouse Walk: Pirates, Shipwrecks & Ghost Ships Join Pirate Robin on a walk to Brant Point Lighthouse. Hear tales of pirates, shipwrecks, & mysterious ghost ships. Meet at The Nantucket Hotel, at 77 Easton St. $20; 65+ & Teens $15 & Kids $10. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586.

10:30 AM - Guided Nantucket Bike Tour Join us as we pedal thru town center and around historical locations Bikes, helmets, water bottles are provided. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call about our custom tours 508-825-5362.

10:30 to 11 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 15 toddlers + caregivers. Tickets at 10 am at the Children’s Desk. Atheneum, 1 India St. 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Robot Explorers After an introduction to robots and robotic spacecraft that have explored our solar system, teams assemble robot cublets. Pre-registration required: mariamitchell.org or 508.228.9198. $50 10:45 AM - ‘Sconset in Bloom Walking Tour 3/4 mi, 90 min. historic walk past rose-covered cottages of this beautiful village. $20; $15 for 65+ & teens; $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Catch 10:15 am bus from Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min. ride to Sconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board. 508-332-0953.

11 to 11:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Stories & songs, program is limited to first 20 attendees. Tickets at the Weezie desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India Street.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed Nantucket to the whaling capital of the world, then to an acclaimed resort destination. Departs from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise A Nature’s Lovers Dream! A cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.

1 to 3 PM - Fun and Games Musical Chairs at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Free Event 1 to 4 PM - Free Read to a Buddy Program for Ages 6-9 Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. A fun, relaxed way to become more confident & enjoy reading. Sign up by calling 508-228-1110. Atheneum, 1 India St 1:30 to 4:30 PM - Hands-On History for Kids Crafts for kids + caretakers in the Discovery Room at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Thursdays: Tea Cups & Dancing Masks. Free with museum admission or NHA membership.

Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

Vol. 45 No. 11 • Our 45th Season!

July 16 - 22, 2015

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Vol. 45 No. 11 • Our 45th Season!

Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

July 16 - 22, 2015

Classic & updated clothing for a new season!

Murray’s…

THE SHOP FOR MEN THE SHOP FOR WOMEN

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EXCLUSIVE!

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62 Main Street, Nantucket 508-228-0437 • (800) 368-2134 www.nantucketreds.com info@nantucketreds.com

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OU 70 THR YE AR !

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• Calvin Klein • Coobie • Eileen West • Jockey • Carole Hochman • Martha M • Hanky Panky • Spanx • Ralph Lauren • Nu Bra

ACCESSORIES

• Cole Haan • Dooney • Eric Javits Hats & Bags • Estee Lauder • Brahmin • Straw Hats • Socks • Headbands • Congress Cards • Spartina • Nantucket Throw • Polo • Key Rings • Nantucket Canvas Bags • Sunglasses • Sterling & 14k Jewelry • Vera Bradley Bags • Nantucket Gifts • Nantucket discs • evening bags • Kedron Nantucket Rugs • Two Cranes • Beach Towels • Kiel James Patrick • Wallaroo • Ja Vie Flats • Sondra Roberts • Samoe • Sloane Ranger

Voted ‘Best of Nantucket’ for Men’s Clothing, Women’s Accessories, & Shoes