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Moby Dick Rehearsed...see page 13 photo courtesy NHA
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents Into the Woods...see page 5 photo by Pixel Perfect
Queequeg’s...see page 48
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Music, Dancing, Fireworks, & Fun by Abigail Terres Shortly after dawn this Friday, August 7, the transformation begins. In just 36 hours, the decks at Jetties Beach will become a sophisticated stage for a world-class orchestra and the broad, sandy beach seating for the thousands who come to watch and listen. Saturday, August 8, The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra returns to Nantucket for the 19th year to perform Boston Pops on Nantucket, an evening of music, dancing, and fireworks to benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Known as “America’s Orchestra,” The Boston Pops are the most recorded orchestra in the country. The combination of these superb musicians and the the spectacular venue create an unforgettable island experience. In 1997, Kathryn Clauss, a passionate supporter of the Nantucket Cottage Hospital came up with the idea to bring the renowned Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart to Nantucket as a benefit concert for the hospital. At the time, the idea seemed so large and unreachable that no one believed she could pull it off. Low and behold, with time, effort, a lot of hard work and help from friends, she did it. Today, the Boston Pops on Nantucket event is Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s biggest fundraiser. “Every year we say to ourselves: ‘Wow, this was the best one yet.’ And every year, it’s true,” says Jason Graziadei, Nantucket Cottage Hospital Public Information Officer. This year, Michael S. Lorber will chair the event and newsman and summer resident David Gregory will once again host it. Lorber has long ties to the island and is a founding member of the Friends of Nantucket Cottage Hospital group. “As a summer resident of the island, I am honored to serve as this year’s chair for the biggest and best event of the summer,” Lorber said. As host, Gregory will welcome more than five thousand people to Jetties Beach to hear the orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart. “I'm thrilled to be continued on page 18
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 8 to 9 AM - 17th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Join renowned fitness expert, TV personality & author Tom Holland on Jetties Beach for a total body workout: cardio, strength exercises, stretching & more. All levels; class size limited. Register at teamholland.com or at Jetties each morning. $40 day/$175 week. 203.550.6767. 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 - Historic Mansions of Main Street & the 1746 Windmill A 2 mi, 45 min, non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary. Down streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps. Arrive 10 min. early. No reservations required. 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 AM - Become A Pirate Adventure aboard the Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard Endeavor & learn legends of infamous pirates. Learn about the pirate life & become Pirate Hunters. End with a pirate map & 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 - Pick your own Bouquet Take a tour of the cut flower fields with veteran picker Hilary Newell. Learn about different flowers grown at the farm and pick your own custom bunch to take home. $25 Wear comfortable shoes & bring snips if you have them. Bartlett Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road 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 AM to 1 PM - Framed Cyanotype Prints Create unique images using a historic photographic techniques. Member $100 & Non-Members $150, pre-registration required, call 508-228-1894. Held at NHA 1800 House 4 Mill Street 9 AM to 6 PM - Bonnie Roseman’s BLT Trunk Show Experience Bonnie’s masterful wardrobe-building methods. Use her techniques to enhance your figure, transform your image, and add zest to your wardrobe. Trunk show at the White Elephant, 50 Easton St. A percentage of sales will be donated to Autism Speaks. 9:30 AM to 12 PM - Naturalist Adventures for ages 6-8 Ever wonder why birds have different beaks? Why does poison ivy make us itch? Why do stink bugs stink? These are strategies designed to help these plants & animals. Learn about unique features plants and animals have to survive. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. $50 (members $10). 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 - Sailing Lessons with Sail to Prevail Sailing lessons for individuals touched by disability or special needs. Swain’s Wharf; Suggested Donation $5. Registration: 917-327-9775 Again at noon & 2pm 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy Ice Cream on a narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 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 14
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by Rebecca Nimerfroh Stepping into the theatre to see Into the Woods is like dusting off a mysterious, leather bound book from the attic which, upon opening, immediately transports you to a faraway land full of magic, witches, giants, and fairy tales. Into the Woods, presented by The Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, borrows from a few of your favorite fairy tales (think Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Bean Stalk) and creates a multifaceted tale that will have you clapping in your seat, tapping your feet, and humming the chorus tune all the way home. The story bePHOTO BY PIXEL PERFECT gins with the introduction of several main characters all tied by a common thread; they are all wishing for a dream to come true. Cinderella wishes to go to the festival that her evil step-family is attending, Jack wishes to keep his cow while his mother wishes that he sell it, and a baker and his wife wish for a child. continued on page 19
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Frederick Douglass on Nantucket by Amy Jenness author of On This Day in Nantucket History, available at Mitchell’s Book Corner
In the spring of 1841 Nantucket banker William C. Coffin traveled to New Bedford to attend an anti-slavery meeting. There he met a 23 year old runway slave named Frederick Douglass who briefly spoke to the meeting. Impressed by the young man’s composure, Coffin invited Douglass to attend a Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society convention at the Nantucket Atheneum that summer. Douglass accepted and on August 11, 1841, at the urging of convention organizers, he rose nervously and addressed the audience. “It was with the utmost difficulty that I could stand erect, or that I could command and articulate two words without hesitation and stammering,� he later wrote in his 1845 autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written By Himself. It was the first time Douglass had given a formal speech and his remarks so ignited famed abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison’s passion that he rose and addressed the audience. “Have we been listening to a thing, a piece of property, or a man?� he yelled. The gathering of 500 people shouted back “A man! A man!� “Shall such a man be held a slave in a Christian land?� Garrison then asked. “Shall such a man ever be sent back to bondage from the free soil of old Massachusetts?’ The crowd stood up and shouted “No! No! No!� After that meeting Garrison invited Douglass to join the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society and travel the country on a lecture circuit. Douglass spent the rest of his life speaking and writing in favor of ending slavery and, in time, his fame and influence would surpass his mentor Garrison. Named Frederick Augustus Washington Baily when he was born to a slave woman in 1818, Douglass never knew the identity of his white father and only saw his mother three or four times before she died when he was seven. He endured a brutal life as a slave until he was eight years old and then was sent to serve a family in Baltimore. In that house, where his existence was a bit easier, Douglass learned to read and write. He also learned of people – abolitionists – committed to ending the practice of enslaving human beings. It was in Baltimore that Douglass began to learn of the world and worked to educate himself and his fellow slaves. He read as much as he could and later Douglass credited The Columbian Orator with clarifying and defining his views on human rights. Douglass taught other slaves to read the New Testament at a weekly church service, a practice slave owners would ultimately banish. As a teenager, Douglass was sent back to rural Maryland where he worked for a continued on page 20
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In The Season of Small Dogs by Robert P. Barsanti When the nail gun starts next door at seven in the morning, my boon companion starts barking. The workers bang six nails into the dawn, and he barks them out as best he can. Standing in my underwear at the kitchen sink, I scratch his head and calm him. Confused, he looks up at me. Can I not hear that noise? Don’t I know the danger? I know the danger, and I feed him a piece of salami, which settles him almost immediately. The rest of the house remains in their rooms. By the end of the week, or, at most, the beginning of next week, the nail guns will have moved on, but this investment property will be that much closer to vesting. Until then, the nail guns bark at him. Summer challenges the puppy. He is aggressively friendly. Another dog, a kindly lady, or a bug will set him to running and barking the Song of His People. During the rest of the year, he bounds through friends and familiar faces. With so many dogs on island, most islanders have learned to look at the fast wagging tail and not the barking teeth. However, August is the season of small dogs and worried owners. The eighty-pound puppy comes bounding through the beach grass at her beloved little Princess and Somebody sees him hungry for a Chihuahua snack. Somebody drops her lightship basket and swoops the Princess up into her arms. My boon companion, seeing his new friend plucked into the air, runs up, puts his paws on Somebody, and sniffs the other dog. Then there is the screaming and the running and the accusations safely shouted through the closed window of a green Land Rover. My dangerous and sinister yellow labrador retriever sits in the grass and pants. So, he wears his collar and a leash for the month. When we walk up Main Street, he sniffs and investigates up until I yank him back into line. The Hub
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Mid-Life Crisis Mid-century sculptures meet 21st century paintings and sculptures in this new exhibit at Hostetler Gallery, 42 Centre Street. Artist and sculptor David Hostetler celebrates his 89th birthday this December; he considers it his 90th year. Featured in this new exploration is a selection of wood and bronze sculptures created from 1948 to 1975 coupled with his recent sculptures and paintings. This exhibit is a unique opportunity to see the transitions and consistencies of Hostetler’s style. The earlier sculptures are more folk-like in stance and form. His inspiration was American wood sculptor Eli Nadelman. There is use of color, which he maintains throughout his career: formal in earlier works, bold and abstract in his newest painted woods. In 2015, in a creative burst he carved 3 woods. His paintings focus on one image—the IKON. A break from his muted palette, these canvases gleam like stained glass, some have a mosaic quality with bold brush strokes of color. The IKON theme stems from his latest public sculpture commissioned for The Sheffield at 322 West 57th St. between 8th and 9th avenue. A 13 foot tall bronze with his classic Hostetler head shape. Fearlessly, Hostetler painted 4 canvases with no figure, all abstract color statements with color and texture being the focus. Historically, many artists grow bolder in late age and produce their best works. The crisis is that David feels there’s not enough time to produce all the images he wants to carve and paint. What would you tell him to deal with this mid-life crisis? Join him in his gallery at 42 Centre Street for an artist reception this Friday, August 7 from 6-8 pm. Show ends Thursday, August 13.
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Nantucket Embraces #yeswayrosé by Jenny Benzie Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits While relaxing aprés beach and winding down from the day (or getting ready for the annual clambake), nothing is quite as refreshing on Nantucket than a chilled glass of rosé wine. While some people are still skeptical that any wine in a shade of pink still tastes like the sweet ‘blush’ that used to dominate this wine category, this is far from the truth these days. Rosé is like the chameleon of the wine world. You can drink it on its own or as an aperitif to open your senses and relax your mind before any mealtime. It is versatile enough to pair with a summer picnic on Nobadeer Beach or drink over the winter as you reminisce about your time here on the island. The perfect partner for salmon, pork, or any grilled meat, it could even pass for a dessert pairing with a bowl of fresh fruit and tiramisu. Nantucket embraces Rosé almost as much as they do in St. Barth’s in the Caribbean or St. Tropez in the South of France, where rosé is a part of daily life. You see rosé everywhere here on island in the restaurants and bottle shops. Fortunately, there is a large selection of choices that will be sure to please any finicky palate. For those of you who are new to the #yeswayrose campaign, you might be wondering what to expect when you get your bottle home or it is poured in your glass at the bar. Typically speaking, the paler the pink hue, the lighter in weight the rosé wine will be. If the wine has an orange or salmon like color, it will have more earthy tones on the palate. Rosés that have a bit darker hue (more similar to a rose flower) are made from darker skin grape varieties, such as cabernet sauvignon, and will have more dark red fruit characteristics with perhaps a small touch of tannin.
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Location, Location The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) will be hosting Location Location Exhibition, beginning with an opening reception on Friday, August 7, 6-8 P.M. The exhibition will be on display through Monday, August 17 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. “Location” is described by South Shore Andrew Collar Wikipedia as the specific position or point in physical space; a geographic position on the surface of the earth. “The AAN Location Location exhibition will do just that by presenting works with an eye to the artist’s favored locations on the island, indoors or out,” said curator of exhibitions Robert Frazier. “Our organization features more than two hundred artist members, so the spectrum of work and the broad range of mediums will provide a wonderful snapshot into the artists preferred or beloved locations,” added Frazier. “The Gallery hosts more than fourteen exhibitions between April and December, and Location Location is our eighth of the season, so the number and quality of work continues to get better and better—the talent among our members is truly extraordinary,” said gallery sales manager Peter J. Greenhalgh. The Solo Show Spotlight Artist during Location Location is Andrew Collar, who will discuss his work during our Spotlight Artist Talk on Saturday, August 8 at 10 a. m. in the gallery, 19 Washington Street. Generous support of the exhibition comes from Atlantic Nantucket, a lifestyle store. AAN is grateful to ReMain Nantucket, sponsor of The Solo Show Spotlight Artists. Location Location will be on display from August 7 to 17 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street. The gallery is open daily, Monday–Saturday 10 A.M.–6 P.M. (closed 2 – 2:30), Sunday 11 A.M. – 4 P.M. The Gallery is located across the street from the Greenhound Building and easily accessible by shuttle bus or bicycle.
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Sail Endeavor
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a Nantucket tradition. established 1982
Director, University of Massachusetts Nantucket Field Station (see yesterdaysisland.com for expanded article, website links, & notations)
This week I am fortunate to be hosting Andy Revkin for an on-island event to support the Organization of Biological Field Stations (www.obfs.org) in my role as the current President of OBFS. Andy was the science and environmental beat writer for the New York Times for 14 years and currently writes an excellent science blog for the New York Times called Dot Earth (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com). He has written extensively on climate related issues, including the evolution of the Arctic and the crisis of communication that stymies many scientists as they try to describe their methods and conclusions to a public unsure of the scientific process. Andy coined the term Anthrocene in his 1992 book Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast, in which he wrote, "we are entering an age that might someday be referred to as, say, the Anthrocene. After all, it is a geological age of our own making." The name evolved into the term scientists use now of Anthropocene (“anthropo” from the Greek word for “human” and “cene” for “new”) to describe the current geologic age as one in which human impacts are causing ecosystem wide change and have become the dominant driver of many earth processes. Andy reminded me of a group that came here for the 2010 “Living on the Edge” Coastal Communities Conference called Atlantic Rising. Atlantic Rising was a two-year charitable project created by a group of three young Brits (Tim Bromfield, Will Lorimer, and Lynn Morris) who traveled the world showing people what a one meter (three foot) sea level rise would look like on the ground. They took their blog, videos, and other material and morphed it into educational resources for students aged 12-15. I was really impressed by their mission and their ability to viscerally show an average person what sea level rise would look like. They filmed a video with Andy and high school continued on page 31
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On Centre Street, near where it crosses Broad by the Jared Coffin House, there is a unique store within a store. Two shops that were originally on Old South Wharf have been united under one roof at 40 Centre: Sweet Liddle and Emilly Brooke Rubin. You step through the front door into a shop featuring unique gifts, bohemian clothing, and beautiful accessories. Sweet Liddle offers a wide selection of fun and eclectic products—there’s something unusual to catch your eye on every side shoes, floaty scarves, hard-to-find home accessories, natural skin care products, gifts you’ll not find anywhere else on Nantucket. Handmade leather bags in colors and designs chosen by owner Emilly Brooke Rubin are one of their best sellers. Everything in the shop is carefully curated by Emilly, and there’s something new to discover every time you visit. Walk a little farther into Sweet Liddle, and you’ll find yourself in an elegant
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featuring dealers from around the country who will present an eclectic collection of antique, vintage, and modern objects that will captivate the imagination
Preview Party Thursday, August 6th 5-9pm Friday, August 7th 10am-6pm Saturday, August 8th 10am-6pm Sunday, August 9th 11am-5pm Monday, August 10th 10am-3pm
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Actor John Shea Stars as Captain Ahab "An adventure in theatre going. As I left the first performance I felt myself rather oddly shaky and breathless...There is nothing else anywhere near like Moby Dick in the theatre." — The New York Daily News Written by Orson Welles, Moby-Dick Rehearsed celebrates the enduring legacy of Herman Melville’s masterpiece of American literature and was first performed in 1955 at the Duke of York Theatre in London. The adaptation by Nantucket Historical Assn and Theatre Workshop of Nantucket of this moving two-act play, directed by and starring TWN Artistic Director Emeritus John Shea as Captain Ahab, will alive under the 46-foot sperm whale skeleton in the Whaling Museum’s Gosnell Hall on August 10, 11, 12, and 13 at 7 pm. Featuring an illustrious cast of community actors, the play evokes the essence of the ocean and turbulent life aboard a whaleship, as Captain Ahab follows his obsession to find the great white whale. "We are bringing Welles's Moby-Dick Rehearsed back to the halls of the Whaling Museum for the fifth consecutive summer and it has become a Nantucket tradition,” says Marjan Shirzad, NHA Director of Visitor Experience. “We are thrilled to partner with TWN again and welcome our guests back to this dramatic performance, which features top-notch acting in an unforgettable venue. Audiences should not miss an opportunity to see John Shea as Captain Ahab!" Moby-Dick Rehearsed performances will run at the Whaling Museum from Monday to Thursday, August 10-13. On closing night, Thursday, August 13, tickets include the performance followed by a cocktail reception and meet & greet with the cast on the Whaling Museum rooftop observation deck. Doors open at 6:30 pm; performances begin at 7 pm. To purchase tickets for this sure-to-sell-out event, visit nha.org/tickets or call 508-228-1894.
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NANTUCKET WALKING TOURS Nantucket’s Premier Walking Tour Company Since 1998 Voted “BEST WALKING TOUR ON NANTUCKET” 3 years in a row.
THE ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK The island’s oldest and most famous ghost walk features 5 of Nantucket’s most eerie haunted locations. This is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket, led by the original guide. CHOICE OF TWO DIFFERENT TOURS: Cemetery Route (Sun, Tues, Weds, & Thurs): A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring: the Old North Burial Ground, the Oldest House, Mary Abby Swain, and the island’s 2 most haunted hotels. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Town Route (Mon, Fri, & Sat): An 80 min., 1 mile, eerie evening stroll featuring: the most haunted restaurant and the most haunted house on Nantucket. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Both tours start at 8:30pm at Main and Centre, top of Main Street in front of the bank steps. Every night thru Labor Day.
Hidden Nantucket (8:30am Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) A 2-2 1/2 mile, 45-55 min. non-stop exercise walk, with historical commentary, down beautiful streets and lanes few visitors ever find. $15 per person MON & THURS: Historic Houses, 1746 Windmill Route • WEDS: Hidden Parks of Nantucket Town • FRI: Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point All walks start at 8:30am at Centre & Main, top of Main Street, in front of the bank steps. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Glorious ‘Sconset (10:40am Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) Revel in the transcendent beauty of Nantucket’s most radiant villiage on this 2/3 mile, 90 min. historic walk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Gathers 10:40am at the rotary bulletin board in Siasconset. Ride, drive, or catch the 10:15am bus at the Greenhound Station on Washington Street for the 20 min. bus ride to Siasconset. Great Writers on Nantucket (10:30am Wednesday) Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck, and others were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mi, 90 min. downtown stroll. Starts at 10:30am at the corner of Federal & India Streets, outside the Atheneum fence. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Notorious Nantucket (10:30am Friday, for ages 13 and up) Conmen, loose women, hippies, gigolos, bordellos, and opium dens are all featured in this 2/3 mile, 80min. stroll focusing on the island’s colorful past. Starts at 10:30am at Centre & Main, top of Main Street, in front of the bank steps. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket (10:30am Monday) A 2/3 mile, 90 min. downtown historic walk led by the 3-time runner-up in the 2015 History Quiz Bowl. Starts at 10:30am at Centre & Main, top of Main Street, in front of the bank steps. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Prices for all tours (except Hidden Nantucket) $20 adults, $15 seniors (65+) and teens, $5 for kids 7-12, children under 7 are FREE. Cash only. 20% off for groups of 6 or more, 33% off for 10 or more. Afternoon private tours available.
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10 AM to 12 PM - Free Volleyball and Badminton Volleyball and Badminton held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Hours Summer hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museum are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 10:30 AM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town Pedal thru town center & around various historical locations. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 - Book Signing with Wendy Francis Author Wendy Francis will sign copies of, The Summer of Good Intentions, held at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset Walking Tour A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20 , $15 for 65+ & teens, $5 for 7-1). Cash only. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for ride to Siasconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board. 508-332-0953. 11:15 AM to 12:45 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 Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-2285585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 1 to 3 PM - Free Fun and Games Musical Chairs at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 1:30 PM - Jacob Butler Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
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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 Brewers Pedal thru town center, around historical locations & out to Cisco Brewery. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles, & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 - Free Fun and Games Musical Chairs 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 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 508-228-7037 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 - 4EZ Payments Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 4:30 to 6:30 PM - Fertility Empower Happy Hour Women on Nantucket are invited to join Dr. Michael Alper and Dr. Alan Penzias of Boston IVF for a casual and informative chat about fertility, egg freezing, and more. Free drinks and hors d’oeuvres at Grey Lady, 2 Chins Way. To RSVP and for details: ecooper@bostonivf.com 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. continued on page 22
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Summer resident Jane Condon brings the funny to Nantucket every summer. She does it again this Monday, August 10, when this professional comic hosts The Latinas of Comedy in the Dreamland Studio Theatre. Condon, who has appeared on Last Comic Standing, The View, and the Today Show, will be joined by Peaches Rodriguez and Sara Contreras. Energetic and high energy, Rodriguez started in film and TV as a break dancer. She turned to comedy after a knee injury, which was great news for comedy! She quickly won “Funniest Comedian in ConNow she necticut.� brings her powerful energy to colleges and the USO troops in the Middle East. She performs regularly at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, and tours with the Broads of Broadway. New Yorker Sara Contreras has appeared on Law & Order: SVU, The View, MTV-3, and the Wendy Williams Show. This funny woman was named one of Latina Magazine’s “33 Badass Comedians with Latin Roots.� One of Showtime’s “The Original Latin Divas of Comedy,� she has also performed for our troops in Iraq and Kuwait. This is the first time on Nantucket for both comedians. Tickets are $25 online at NantucketDreamland.org or at the Dreamland Box Office, 17 South Water Street. Show starts at 7:30 pm.
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IRELAND GALLERIES Artist Lorene Ireland
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part of this unique Nantucket evening,” Gregory said. “Great mission and great entertainment. It's not to be missed.” This year’s concert will throw it back to the 1970s as Lockhart and the Pops welcome special musical guest The Australian Bee Gees Show, 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.
Back by popular demand this year will be the two LED jumbotrons on either side of the Pops stage to show attendees close-up images of the orchestra and to ensure that everyone on the beach has a clear view. Concert buzz on social media will use the hashtag #PopsOnAck As the event approaches, there are still general admission tickets available ($30, children $10). The Pops shop at the hospital at 57 Prospect Street is open Thursday and Friday, August 6 and 7 from 9 am to 4 pm to sell tickets and merchandise. Tickets are also available downtown at Murray’s Toggery Shop on Main Street, at Aunt Leah’s Fudge on Straight Wharf, and at Visitor Services on Federal Street. Tickets can also be purchased at nantuckethospital.org/Pops but need to be picked up in person at the Pops shop. The Boston Pops on Nantucket concert is the largest single fundraiser for Nantucket Cottage Hospital and all funds generated during the event stay on the island to sustain the hospital’s year-round commitment to the health and wellbeing of the Nantucket community.
MID-LIFE CRISIS Mid-Century Meets 20th Century David Hostetler Opening Reception Friday, August 7th from 6-8pm Show ends August 13
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Into the Woods from page 5
Through the intervention of an evil witch, these characters are bound together on a journey to first make their wishes come true, and then to deal with the repercussions and consequences of those granted wishes. Having missed my opportunity to see the recent movie of the same name, I did not know what to expect as I walked into the charming playhouse on Centre Street. The stage was lit in twilight blue, decorated with lush trees, and the sound of birdsong filled the air. As the lights dimmed down and the play began, I was immediately impressed by the range of characters and their powerful performances. While humorous at times, each actor conveyed a character that is complex, with feeling and soul. I felt lucky as I watched that, even though we are on the tiny island of Nantucket, we have such talent amongst us. Because each character has an amusing new world-twist (Little Red Riding Hood is bratty and doesn’t want anything to do with the wolf, and Cinderella isn’t really that taken with the prince), I quickly became invested in the classic fairy tale characters I thought I had read about one thousand times before, and was curious as to how the story would end. If you don’t already know, the same tales we’ve all heard before are certainly not the same ones we are told at a production of Into the Woods. There’s a reason why this popular 1987 musical written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine has been so frequently revived, churning like a water wheel that splashes the audience with humor, passion, and sincerity all the while teaching a lesson like the best fairy tales tend to do. Under the direction of Justin Cerne and musical direction by Jillian Zack, each song and act is a heavy hitter and together, the entire cast unifies to pull off a huge, entertaining feast of characters. Whether you’re young or old, let this stellar cast take you on a hike that is at times both delightfully funny and touchingly sincere. As on any real walk in the woods, you’ll meander with wonder from start to finish. The Theatre Workshop of Nantucket production of Into the Woods is running now until August 29 at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. For tickets, call the box office at 508-228-4305 or visit theatreworkshop.com
COSKATA-COATUE WILDLIFE REFUGE AND GREAT POINT OSV Permits for your 4WD or passes for your rental! Natural Discovery Tours Join a guided oversand adventure tour of this remote wildlife refuge. Leaving daily 9am and 1pm
Sunset Tours July and August Tuesday through Friday Pickup at 33 Washington St. or the Wauwinet Gatehouse arrive 15 min. prior to departure
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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
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Our patio bar is now open at Town and Queequeg’s!
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Frederick Douglass from page 6
Since 1959 – A series of concerts by internationally acclaimed musicians
1959 - 57th Consecutive Season - 2015
August 11 Vivian Choi, piano August 18 PING, Vocal Quintet
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.
particularly cruel owner. It took a couple of attempts and two years but Douglass managed to escape slavery in 1838 and headed north, settling in New Bedford, which had a vibrant community of free black people, with his new bride and changed his last name to Douglass. Douglass’s message was not always well received, but he developed into a powerful and articulate orator as well as a prolific writer. At the urging of Garrison, Douglass published his autobiography in 1845, which became an international best seller. Fearing he would be captured and returned to slavery, Douglass spent the next two years in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Lecturing against slavery in the British Isles, English admirers of Douglass collected enough money to buy his freedom and in 1847 he returned to America a free man. Douglass settled in Rochester, N.Y. where he published a newspaper called The North Star and continued to speak against social injustice. He joined the nation’s first suffragettes at their Seneca Falls women’s rights conference in 1848 and spoke convincingly in favor of giving women the right to vote. Based on his remarks, two thirds of those gathered voted to include the controversial measure into the convention’s resolutions. By the time of the Civil War, Douglass was the most famous black man in America and used his influence to confer with US Presidents. After the war Douglass received political appointments to leadership roles in the Dominican Republic and Haiti and in 1877 was placed on the Equal Rights Party ticket—without his consent—as a vice presidential candidate. Douglass spoke on Nantucket throughout his life. He returned to participate in anti-slavery conventions at the Atheneum in 1842 and 1843. In 1850 Douglass spoke again at the Atheneum, this time in its new building, the original having burned down in the Great fire of 1846. Douglass and J.C. Hathaway spoke against the Fugitive Slave Law. Passed that same year by the US Congress, the required law enforcement agents all over the country to return runaway slaves to their owners and charged a substantial fine to citizens who aided escaped slaves. Douglass’ final Nantucket visit occurred in 1885 where he reminisced in a speech about his life as an escaped slave and involvement with the abolitionist movement. In February of 1895 Douglass returned home from a meeting of the National Council of Women in Washington and died of a massive heart attack or stroke. He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York.
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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.
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salon surrounded by exquisite jewelry by Emilly, who is a Nantucket jewelry designer, artist, and ocean pearl specialist. Although her shop has only been on Centre Street for two seasons, Emilly has been living and creating jewelry on Nantucket for far longer. She has summered on the island with her family since 1969, and in addition to her studio, she had shops on Old South Wharf for years before moving closer to the heart of town. Nearly all the jewelry she shows in her salon was made by Emilly in her island studio. Her rings, earrings, and necklaces feature handsculpted work (Rubin does her own metalwork—all in precious metals), sparkling gems, and shimmering pearls. Her designs are distinctive, not cookie-cutter, and most go seamlessly from day to evening wear. “If you’re spending money on jewelry you love, you should be able to wear it all the time,” she explains. Rubin emphasizes quality and disagrees with the sale of poor-quality pearls being passed off as superior: “I work with beautiful material, and I’ve had the same two pearl suppliers for 25 years,” she commented. And she creates her unique and original designs using rare Ocean Keshi Pearls, along with South Sea and Tahitian. “Because I have summered on Nantucket my whole life, I understand what people here want... the unique items they are looking for.” Her salon has a selection of georgeous ready-made pieces, but Emilly is happy to do custom work, taking into consideration personal style, skin tone, and color preferences of her clients. When you buy from Emilly Brooke Rubin Jewelry you are getting a unique piece made on Nantucket by the artist. Emilly Brooke Rubin Jewelry Design & Sweet Liddle are open daily at 40 Centre Street. 508-228-3214. Follow her on Instagram at sweetliddle.
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5 to 5:45 PM - Wine & Cheese on the Wine Deck Tasting of 8 wines, incl our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make great wine. $25 or $40 with a cheese plate. Reservations recommended: 415548-0374; wineguy@ciscobrewers.com 5 to 6 PM - Thursday Concerts at the Meeting House Featuring Hyannis Sound: Men’s A Capella Group. $12 at the door; children free. Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 11 Orange St. 5 to 7 PM - Monthly Pick-Up Party at Epernay Sample 4 wines featured in 1 of our 2 Wine Club selections—Village & Premier Cru—new discoveries that Chief Tasting Officer, Kirk Baker, has hand selected for our members. Not a member yet? That’s fine! Come get a taste at this event at Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach St. 5 to 9 PM - Decorative & Fine Art Show Preview Party Get a first look at the eclectic collection of antique, vintage, and modern objects that will captivate your imagination from dealers from around the country. Held in Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. Preview party ticket sales benefit the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club. Tickets at door or at decorativeandfineartshow.com 6 PM - Movie: Mr. Holmes PG, Showing in The Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 South 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 9 PM - Billy Voss Performs Live Live music at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant at 4 Bathing Beach Road. 6:30 PM - Movie: Minions PG, Showing in The Dreamland Main Theater, 17 South Water St. 6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring your favorite beverage and come witness a beautiful island sunset with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. continued on page 27
Souza’s Seafood “Fresh Off the Boat!” Lobsters alive or cooked - call ahead for fast service Lobsters • Littlenecks • Nantucket Bay Scallops • Tuna • Flounder • Cod Salmon • Swordfish • Smoked Bluefish • Smoked Paté • Shrimp Stop by to enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing!
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#yeswayrosé from page 9
If you are looking for a classic French example, look no further than the bar at Le Languedoc Bistro. They pour Minuty Rosé from the well-known Côtes de Provence region in Southern France. The pale honeysuckle pink color comes from a traditional blend of grapes in the area of Grenache, Cinsault, and a small amount of Syrah. This wine is aromatic, light and elegant with crisp acidity, which is key to a quality rose. Château de Minuty is located on the St Tropez Peninsular, with its vineyards virtually overlooking the Mediterranean. The estate was built under Napoleon III in the mid-1800s. In 1936, the grandfather of current owner François Matton (along with his brother Jean-Etienne) replanted the entire estate and returned Château Minuty to its former glory. In 1955, Château Minuty was one of 23 estates to be consecrated as a classed growth of the Côtes de Provence, the highest ranking of the region. This wine is bottled in the traditional (and distinctive) curvy shaped bottle that gives it away that it is a classic Provence rosé. In 1931, the ‘Syndicat de Defense des Côtes de Provence’ was created in order to regulate wines produced from this region. As more Provençal domaines who produced quality wines were bottling their own wines (versus being bottled by a negociant who purchased grapes from several growers and then blended a wine to sell), the Syndicat decided to design and copyright its own bottle. The “flute a corset Provençal” is only allowed to be used for domaine bottled wines and only appellation Côtes de Provence wines are permitted to use this bottle. It is important to note that a wine from this region does not have to be bottled in this bowling pin shaped bottle. Some producers choose to select a traditional Burgundy or Bordeaux shaped bottle instead as these typically fit better in wine racks and refrigerators. Such is the case for the our feature. Enjoying a glass of wine beachside while watching the sun go down is a Nantucket pastime that should be on everyone’s island bucket list. At The Galley, they serve a rosé by the glass that is also from the Côtes de Provence region, but, it’s from the Hyéres Islands (also known as the Golden Isles) off continued on page 26
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Eye on Style
by Sarah Morneau
After decades of occupying the old Lobster Pot building on Easy Street, The Antiques Depot packed up its inventory this spring and moved into a new home on Federal Street. They are now located in the heart of town, in a bright and airy second floor space, perfect for displaying their antiques and collectables. Head up the stairs on Federal Street and chances are you’ll be greeted at the door by Jack Fritsch or Howard Chadwick, co-founders of the The Antiques Depot. Howard has a life-long connection to the island and Jack arrived here in 1979 as a research biologist. Both with a long history and love of working with antiques, the two took over the former Tiller Antiques shop in 1989 and renamed it The Antiques Depot due to its proximity to the site of the old island railroad depot. The Antiques Depot is one of Nantucket’s oldest antique shops. They specialize in Maritime, China Trade, and Nantucket antiques, including scrimshaw, decoys, Sailor’s Valentines, and Nantucket lightship baskets. Their well-curated collection also includes a fine selection of furniture, art and accessories from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Walking through the door of the Antiques Depot is like taking a step back in time, and I love browsing through their treasures and imagining a family from the past using the set of fine china at a celebration or how the woman’s figurehead once graced the front of a sailing ship. The experience of shopping here connects you to Nantucket’s past. Jack and Howard are very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable, so if you have any questions or are looking for something in particular, don’t be afraid to ask. The Antiques Depot is located at 23 Federal Street, up the set of white stairs. They are open daily from 10am to 5pm and some of their collection can be seen online at nantucketantiquesdepot.com.
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
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the coast of Provence, not the mainland. Domaine d’Ile hails from Porquerolles Island, which happens to be the biggest of the 3 outlying islands. ‘Ile’ translates to island in French, hence the apropos name of the winery. But how did a winery end up on this remote island? The current owner is Sébastien Le Ber, whose grandfather bought the island in 1911 and planted vines in order to create fire shields. Sébastian took over the family business from his mother in 1980. The wines are completely organic (no weed killers or other chemical insecticides). The taste of the wines are unique based on the quality of the soils, the location of the islands and the mix of grapes used to make the rosé, which is Grenache, Cinsault, Tibouren (intensely aromatic with an earthy bouquet) and Mourvèdre. Perhaps you have seen Sébastien at the Nantucket Wine Festival where he is an annual luminary! The second option is Château d’Esclans ‘Garrus’ Côtes de Provence 2013. What is unique about the presentation of this wine is that the bottle is not uncorked when poured for a guest. Rather the wine is extracted from the bottle using the Coravin Wine Access System. A thin, hollow needle is inserted through the cork to access the wine. While argon (an inert gas with no effect on the wine) is being pressurized into the bottle, the wine flows through the needle and pours into the glass. The needle is removed from the cork and the cork reseals itself so that you can enjoy the rest of
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the bottle at a later time. The wines of Château d’Esclans are the brainchild of Sasha Lichine, who purchased the midThe château is 1900s century estate in 2006. known for its old Grenache vines, which produce grapes that offer greater concentration of flavor than do younger vines. Garrus is the premiere rosé from the estate. It is produced from vines that are over 80 years old from selected parcels of superior quality. Unlike most other Provençal rosé, this one is aged in oak for almost a year and produced more like a fine White Burgundy than your every day pour. Hence, the current vintage is released more than a year after is it harvested and can be aged for 5-7 years. The bottle is shaped more like an oversized bottle of Burgundy with a larger bottom and thick glass like you would find for a Champagne bottle. Owner Sacha Lichine is another Wine Luminary in recent years to be found around the island during Nantucket Wine Festival. The #yeswayrosé wine tour doesn’t stop just here. There are numerous other features from varying countries and grape varieties that can be found at different restaurants on island. It can be part of your end of summer project to make your way around the island to do some of your own market research. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and consider this continuing education. Best part is that rosé is a perfect pairing for an Indian Summer as well. Cheers!
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7 PM - INTO THE WOODS by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket “I wish”: two words that have inspired some of the greatest fairy tales of our time, comprise the theme in Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s musical, Into the Woods. A baker and his wife, a girl in a red cape, a boy with magic beans and a maiden longing to escape her life of servitude, all seek to make their dreams come true. Showing at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at theatreworkshop.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over our magnificent harbor. Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Plays Live Local favorite at Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 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.
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$20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 age 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by the bank, at 8:20pm. 8:45 PM - Movie: Trainwreck Rated R, Showing in The Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 South Water St. 9 PM - Movie: Mission Impossible Rogue Nation PG-13, Showing in The Dreamland Main Theater, 17 South Water St. 10 PM to 1 AM - Tricky Dicks Perform Live Live music at NIXS Brew Pub, 15 South Water Street 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Every Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 8 AM - Open Stick Hockey at Nantucket Ice 7th Grade & Up Morning pick up hockey at Nantucket Ice for players from 7th grade thru adult. Full gear required. 1 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516 8 to 9 AM - 17th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Join renowned fitness expert, TV personality & author Tom Holland on Jetties Beach for a total body workout: cardio, strength exercises, stretching & more. All levels; class size limited. Register at teamholland.com or at Jetties each morning. $40 day/$175 week. 203.550.6767. 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. continued on page 29
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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
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A Nantucket Tradition of Good Taste Featuring seasonal specials and Ships Inn classics Open for Dinner Call for reservations
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Bollicine COLLECTION
Collections aavailab vailable at
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8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of Nantucket A 2-1/2 mi, 50 min, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular summer homes of The Cliff & Brant Point. Gather at 8:20 am at corner of Main & Centre sts by bank steps. Cash only. $15 508-332-0953. 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 - 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 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 AM to 1 PM - Introduction to Letterpress Printing Create personalized letterpress cards and envelopes featuring historic images and typefaces. $175 (members $125) pre-registration required, call 508-228-1894. 9:30 AM to 12 PM - Birds A to Z for ages 9 & older 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. The Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. Space limited. $50 (members $10). 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 - Sailing Lessons with Sail to Prevail Sailing lessons for individuals touched by disability or special needs. Swain’s Wharf; Suggested Donation $5. Registration: 917-327-9775 Again at noon & 2pm 10 AM - Coastal Clamming Join Shearwater Excursions for a local experience. A quick boat ride takes you to their secret clamming location! You dig em, you keep em! Private trips only. 508-228-7037 for details and exact time. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy Ice Cream on a narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 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 5 PM - Whaling Museum Hours Summer hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museum are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 10 AM to 5 PM - Trunk Show Featuring: Tamara Comolli Trunk show featuring the colorful jewelry designs of Tamara Comolli. Held at Pageo, 46 Main Street. 508-228-6899 10 AM to 6 PM - Decorative and Fine Art Show Nantucket Featuring dealers from around the country who will present an eclectic collection of antique, vintage and modern objects that will captivate the imagination. Held at The Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. Tickets at door OR decorativeandfineartshow.com 10:30 AM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town Pedal thru town center & around various historical locations. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket that they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 minute walking tour. For ages 13 and up. $20 Adults & $15 Seniors (65+) & Teens. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet on the corner of Main Street & Centre Street, in front of the bank. Gathers at 10:20 am. 508-332-0953
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11AM - Free Garden Concert with Hugh Hanley singing games and finger plays. For children of all ages, but especially for all your pre-readers. Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street. 11:15 AM to 12:45 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. 12 to 1:30 PM - 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 2:30 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. 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. Fridays: Lighthouses & Signal Flags. Free with museum admission or NHA membership. 2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewers Pedal thru town center, around historical locations & out to Cisco Brewery. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles, & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 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 Dance 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 Tasting of 8 wines, incl our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make great wine. $25 or $40 with a cheese plate. Reservations recommended: 415-548-0374; wineguy@ciscobrewers.com 5 to 6 PM - Free Concert: Coq Au Vin The band, Coq au Vin, has an eclectic repertoire from Django-style gypsy jazz, Eastern European & Russian folk music to French chansons, Cuban songs, American blues and a little bit of Pop. 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 - Andegavia Cask Wine Tasting at Epernay Jordana Fleischut, Andegavia Brand Ambassador, shows how to keep it @realsimple for the @ACKHospital’s Boston Pops on Nantucket Concert. #NoGlassAllowed = Andegavia CASK Wine + a set of GoVino Wine Glasses at Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach St. 6 to 7 PM - Karaoke with Kai Karaoke with Kai at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Free Event 6 to 7:20 PM - Dance Party Skate Night Public Skating with disco lights. $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. Great activity for all ages! Call for additional skating sessions 508-2282516. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. continued on page 38
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students on Nantucket working with local surveyor Art Gasbarro to measure and mark the one meter level at Brant Point dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/linking-students-over-rising-atlantic-waters. I don’t think we necessarily need caution tape to remember that Nantucket, like many other low lying islands, is extremely vulnerable to sea level rise. The recent winter storms over the past three years have drilled into us the need to plan for sea level rise and to prepare for these storms in intelligent ways. The Town of Nantucket developed a Coastal Management Plan (nantucket-ma.gov/281/Coastal-Management-Plan-Work-Group) to set up protocols and an action plan to deal with town owned land in harm’s way from storm surge and erosion that was completed in 2014. The Cape and the Islands were formed during the Wisconsin Glaciation period when a lobe of the Laurentide Ice Sheet (named the Laurentide after the Laurentian region of Canada where it first formed) pushed rocks and debris south as it flowed over the area. In fact, the ice sheet moved back and forth a few times (advanced and retreated), but essentially it stopped right along the area on Nantucket where we have a few hills on the northern side. The southern side is mainly outwash plain, or bits of sediment that melted out and stayed there as the ice retreated north as the earth warmed up. The islands became islands as the sea level rose around 10,000-12,000 years ago. The wind and waves started moving the sand around, redistributing it in storms and depositing it just like a pile of sand in a bucket with some water would do if it were swirled around. The sea level rise that created Nantucket’s watery moat that separates us from the mainland is continuing at a faster pace. Worldwide, the conservative midrange estimate predicts oceans will rise 18 inches by 2100. As you may have noticed, Nantucket is not very high: Altar Rock is only 100 feet above sea level (fourth highest point) and the highest point, Sankaty Head, just a little south of Sankaty Light clocks in at a dizzying 111 feet. If sea level rise continued on page 32
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stayed constant at a rate of almost a foot over the last 100 years, we would have plenty of time to enjoy the island. But it is accelerating, and the loss of marshes and low lying land means storm surges are going to move inland. The New England area has experienced accelerated sea level rise over the last 500 years from 1 mm per year to 2.5 mm/year (in 1990) to close to 3.0 mm/year now. The most accurate recent estimates for Nantucket can be found at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sea level online site at: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/sltrends/sltrends.html. You can see the winners and losers across the nation quite quickly and there are far more losers than winners. Right over Nantucket a yellow arrow pointing up indicates that for Nantucket “The mean sea level trend is 3.58 mm/year with a 95% confidence interval of +/- 0.39 mm/year based on monthly mean sea level data from 1965 to 2014 which is equivalent to a change of 1.17 feet in 100 years.” Massachusetts includes 1500 miles of tidal shoreline, 78 coastal communities, 681 barrier beaches and 36,000 people live within 500 feet of a coastal shore. Approximately 72% of the Massachusetts shore is exhibiting a longterm erosional trend and this trend has accelerated since 1950. Nantucket has the highest erosion rates in the state, with parts of the southern side losing 12 feet per year on average. Storm generated erosion ranges over periods of hours (tropical cyclones) to several days (northeasters). Although the storm events are short-lived, the resulting erosion can be equivalent to decades of long-term erosion. The actual quantity of sediment eroded from the coast is a function of storm tide elevation relative to land elevation, the duration of the storm and the characteristics of the storm waves. During severe coastal storms, it is not uncommon for the entire berm (dry beach above the normal high water line) and part of the dune to be removed from the beach. The amount of erosion is also dependent on the pre-storm width and elevation of the beach. Repeated small storms can do a lot of damage because the beach is more vulnerable to sand loss. In fact, the cumulative efcontinued on page 33
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fects of two closely spaced minor storms can often exceed the impact of one severe storm, as we saw this past spring with the nor’easters “Nemo” in February and “Saturn” in March occurring not all that long after Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy and doing more damage than Sandy to many parts of the island. Sandy was the second most costly hurricane in the U.S ($68 billion) only surpassed by Hurricane Katrina. So although hurricane erosion can be serious and dramatic, in the long run, it is the northeast storms that do the most damage. In January, winter storm Juno once again battered the island, taking away a large chunk of the barrier beach here at Folger’s marsh, driving sand all the way to Polpis Road and marking a low lying building with a mud line not far from the one deposited by Hurricane Bob (1991) and others lines left by hurricanes and storms like Sandy, Saturn, and Nemo. These mud and water lines on a beach house that will definitely have to be raised to deal with sea level rise remind me of the heights of children on a door frame. Juno also ripped huge refrigerator sized chunks of marsh vegetation and ribbed mussels out of the marsh and hurled them like bowling balls onto the back marsh. By far the damage to the Nantucket Field station land was some of the most extreme I have seen in the past 12 years. Boston observed 24.6 in (62 cm) of snow, its largest January storm total accumulation and its sixth largest storm total accumulation on record and we had a long period with no electricity on island. The fact that our sand moves around helps us recover form storms like these as the sand moves offshore to form sandbars and shoals. Nantucket as an island is relatively nimble and able to adapt to change. But most likely within 400-600 years, much of the island will be flooded and only a few high points and higher elevations will still be sticking up out of the ocean. I give a talk about three or four times a year on the effect of climate change on Nantucket. One tool I use in the talk can be found online at flood.firetree.net. It is a pretty sobering wakeup call when you input a 1 meter rise in sea level and see most of Coatue, Madaket, and parts of downtown, Brant Point, and
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the marsh edges at the field station under water. So far, most of our marshes have been relatively stable and build up to keep pace with the rising sea level, but higher astronomical tides, more intensive storms which accelerate erosion, and projects which divert the sediment flowing to and along our shores can hurt the ability of the island to adapt to sea level rise. As a coastal scientist, I try to remind myself that I am here right in the teeth of the effects in a perfect location to measure how the island is changing. Changing perhaps abruptly in midstream to another strange and recent story about the effects of sea level rise and warming temperatures, this past week a story started circulating on the web describing how climate change and warming seas have led to dolphins moving further north up into the Arctic area as sea ice melts. Polar bears are quickly adapting to this new food source. In one instance a bear was observed killing and eating one dolphin and stashing the other one under the ice to eat later! That is an impressive feat that has been seen a few times before when hapless whales get trapped by refreezing ice and devoured by hungry polar bears. From The Telegraph: “Polar bears have been spotted eating dolphins in the Arctic for the first time ever by Norwegian scientists, who believe global warming could have caused the bears to expand their diet. Polar bears feed mainly on seals but Jon Aars at the Norwegian Polar Institute has photographed dolphins being devoured by a bear and published his findings in the latest edition of Polar Research this month. “It is likely that new species are appearing in the diet of polar bears due to climate change because new species are finding their way north," he told AFP.� As our oceans warm and become more acidic and areas formerly ice covered year round are exposed, stories like this may become commonplace. How humans and other animals adapt to these changing conditions as the Anthropocene progresses will hopefully not be a swan song but a song of resilience.
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Altar Rock (via Polpis) 6 miles Quidnet 7.5 miles Surfside 3.5 miles
Madaket 6.75 miles Siasconset (via Polpis) 10.5 miles Wauwinet 9 miles
Monomoy 2 miles Smith Point 7 miles
Linda Loring Nature Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Nantucket Cottage Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Nantucket Pool & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Old South Diner/Dragon by the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Souza's Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Thai House Nantucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 2015 PHOTO CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All over the island
Eel Point 6 miles Sankaty Lighthouse 9.5 miles Tom Nevers Head 6.5 miles
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and other thoughtful businesses leave water bowls out for the dogs, but Princess comes to those bowls as well. And she remains as tiny, as fragile, and as delicious as ever. He can drink, but carefully. In the winter, my Boon Companion will sit on the bricks outside of Mitchell’s for a few minutes while I re-examine the best sellers. In August, we look through the windows. He doesn’t like traveling on the boat in the summer. He gets a special harness and a very short leash. Seven or so potential friends ride the boat with him, but the outside deck is jammed with Lily Pulitzer skirts, Tevas, and rum drinks. A dog cannot stretch out, nor can he wander and sniff the delicious things that are hiding in the corners underneath the seats and behind the trash cans. Inside, he paces at my side, teased by the yappy lap dogs ten feet in front of him, perched on Somebody’s lap. So he barks hello, in that deep, stentorian bass that cuts through conversation and threatens, albeit only licking and sniffing. So we go back outside into the Dark and Stormy crowd. He cannot go to the beach, just as he cannot go to a butcher shop or a bike race. In the off-season when we pull into the Cisco parking lot, he leaps from the car, sprints to the waves, and looks for his favorite prey, the water bottle. Once found, he holds it in his jaw (like a duck), drops it in a fit of Labrador ADD and has to chase it down the wind. This could go on until the water bottle becomes too crushed for the wind, it blows out to sea, or he runs out of sand. Unfortunately, in August the beach has been set with a buffet of everything a puppy loves: fellow dogs, snacks, and water bottles. Little, precious Princesses rest in the shadows behind Somebody and
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nose about in the sand. Other Labs, with better behavior and more skilled owners, leap into the surf after frisbees and tennis balls. To my boon companion, Cisco in August presents every pleasure, temptation, and bright flashy thing a dog could love in every corner of his heart, including, especially, the lip-smacking-yummy dead seagull in the dunes. Better that he spends the afternoon in the cool corner of the kitchen and listens to the barking of the nail guns than be tantalized by seaside heaven. Nantucket in August remains Nantucket no matter how long the traffic backs up at the Rotary. To find it, you need to leave the pavement and the cobblestones and follow the wind. If you go beyond the Land Rovers and the pretty aqua bicycles, you can find an island with only deer, rabbits, and poison ivy. Off into the heart of conservation land, paths have been cut through moors. They slide past ponds and cranberry bogs, slip through forests of red maple and tupelo, and wallow in cozy mud puddles. Only here can my boon companion lose his leash and cavort through the undergrowth. Now free, he sprints after the rabbits and dives into the scrub pines, then returns with a four foot long stick in his mouth and a very proud tail. August abides. The sun glows in a cloudless blue sky. The ocean builds, rolls, and breaks with waves born far out in the Atlantic. The southwesterly wind shakes the bushes and cools us in the afternoon. August arrives with sandy feet and salty hair, then she settles into the shade of the scrub pine. She strolls Cisco and on Main Street, to crowds, parking, and American Express Cards. She walks through the Westmoor Campus, past the valet parking and the tennis pros. She also graces the glade at the top of rise on the conservation farm property, far from the golf courses, tennis courts, and south shore beaches, where my boon companion emerges from the poison ivy with the bottom half of a finely aged rabbit.
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6 to 7:30 PM - Free Discussion: “College Bound” Join a group of experts as they offer strategies on how to navigate the critical years leading up to college admission. Includes high school curriculum, extracurricular activities, finding the right college, the application process, & more. Great Hall of Nantucket Atheneum, India St. 6 to 8 PM - AAN - Location, Location Exhibition Gallery Opening held at Artists Association Gallery, 19 Washington Street for this exhibit of works with an eye to the artist’s favored locations on the island, indoors or out. 6 to 8 PM - Book Signing with Trudy Dujardin Author Trudy Dujardin will sign copies of, Comfort Zone - Creating the Eco-Elegant Interior, held at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 6 to 8 PM - Art Opening for “Midlife Crisis” Artist Reception with David Hostetler. Show continues until August 13th. Held at Hostetler Gallery, 42 Centre Street. 508-228-5152
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6 to 9 PM - Opening Reception at Robert Foster Fine Art Art Opening Reception featuring Diane Dicker. See her show through August 19th at Robert Foster Fine Art Gallery, 8 India Street 6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring your favorite beverage and witness a beautiful island sunset. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 PM - INTO THE WOODS by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket “I wish”: two words that have inspired some of the greatest fairy tales of our time, comprise the theme in Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s musical, Into the Woods. A baker and his wife, a girl in a red cape, a boy with magic beans and a maiden longing to escape her life of servitude, all seek to make their dreams come true. Showing at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at theatreworkshop.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over our magnificent harbor. Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 7:30 to 8:30 PM - Book Signing with Cynthia Carris Alonso Author & Photographer Cynthia Carris Alonso will sign copies of, Passage to India, held at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 7:30 to 9 PM - Off Shore Blues Band Plays Live Local favorite at Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 8 PM - Free Friday Night Flicks: TBA Enjoy afun movie at Children’s Beach on our brand new projection screen. Chosen by audience. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 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 The Original Nantucket Ghost walk begun in 1998, Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mile long and lasts 80 min. $20. Adults, $15 for 65+ & Teens and $5 Kids (7-12). Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by the bank. Arrive 10 min. early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance Party DJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
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7:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation Birding Field Trip 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 (members free). 508-325-0873 8 to 9 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Meet at White Rock, entrance to Dionis Beach. Fortieth Pole also a goal. ackcleanteam.org. 8 AM to 2:30 PM - Bloody Mary Bar at Met on Main Design your own Bloody Marys with our large selection of add-ins, mixers, garnishes, heat & tang. Met on Main, 38 Main Street. 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of Nantucket A 2-1/2 mi, 50 min, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular summer homes of The Cliff & Brant Point. Gather at 8:20 am at corner of Main & Centre sts by bank steps. Cash only. $15 508-332-0953. 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. 10 AM - Coastal Clamming Join Shearwater Excursions for a local experience. A quick boat ride takes you to their secret clamming location! You dig em, you keep em! Private trips only. 508-228-7037 for details and exact time. 10 to 11 AM - Free Concert: Lance Mountain Lance Mountain performs at the Pocket Park at Main & Fair sts. 10 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy Ice Cream on a narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15, 1:00 & 2:15 10 to 11 AM - Free Spotlight Series Artist Talk Hear Spotlight Artist Andrew Collar discusses working in oils during thisinformal talk in 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 to 12 PM - Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions continued on page 39
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Cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 AM to 12 PM - Elin Hilderbrand & Wendy Rouillard Author Elin Hilderbrand will sign copies of The Rumor and Wendy Rouillard, creator of The Barnaby Bear Books, will sign her books at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 10 AM to 5 PM - Trunk Show Featuring: Tamara Comolli Trunk show featuring the colorful jewelry designs of Tamara Comolli. Held at Pageo, 46 Main Street. 508-228-6899 10 AM to 6 PM - Decorative and Fine Art Show Nantucket Featuring dealers from around the country who will present an eclectic collection of antique, vintage and modern objects that will captivate the imagination. Held at The Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. Tickets at door OR decorativeandfineartshow.com 10:15 to 10:50 AM - Dance(sing) Movement, Ages 10 mos to 3 yrs Free creative movement class for first 15 children+caregiver. Tickets at the Children’s Desk when library opens. Atheneum, 1 India St. 10:30 AM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town Pedal thru town center & around various historical locations. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset Walking Tour A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20 , $15 for 65+ & teens, $5 for 7-1). Cash only. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for ride to Siasconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board. 508-332-0953. 11 to 11:45 AM - Dance(sing) Movement, Ages 3-5 Free creative movement class for first 15 children. Tickets at Children’s Desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India St. 11 to 11:50 AM - Free Yoga for Kids in Grades 1-5 Beginner’s yoga class for children grades K-3. Mats provided. Limited to first 15 children. Atheneum, 1 India St. 11:15 AM to 12:45 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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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 Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 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. 2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewers Pedal thru town center, around historical locations & out to Cisco Brewery. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles, & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 Posterior Pop at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 4 PM - Adult Open Stick at Nantucket Ice Pick-up hockey. Full gear required. 508-228-2516. 1 Backus Ln. continued on page 40
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7 to 11 PM - Nautican Foundation 8th Annual Summer Soiree Nautican Foundation presents the 8th Annual Summer Soiree to benefit Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket. Open Bar & Hors d’oeuvres & dancing to Local Band Perfect Day! Held at The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street Tickets $85 - $150 8 to 10 PM - Earth Got the Blues Performs Live Live music at NIXS Brew Pub, 15 South Water Street 8:30 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 The Original Nantucket Ghost walk begun in 1998, Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mile long and lasts 80 min. $20. Adults, $15 for 65+ & Teens and $5 Kids (7-12). Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by the bank. Arrive 10 min. early. 508-332-0953 9:30 to 11:30 PM - Live Music at Met on Main Enjoy tunes by local musician Sean Lee at Met on Main, 38 Main Street every Saturday night. 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian DJ Brian at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
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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 508-228-7037 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 - Boston Pops - Gates Open Join us for our annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert, consistently rated the “Best Summer Event on Nantucket.” Show starts at 7 p.m. at Jetties Beach. Tickets available at nantuckethospital.org. 4:30 PM - Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 PM - Spirit & Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex: A Walking Play One-woman play depicting the lives of Capt. George Pollard, Jr., First Mate Owen Chase & Cabin Boy Thomas Nickerson & their harrowing experiences on 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 Tasting of 8 wines, incl our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make great wine. $25 or $40 with a cheese plate. Reservations recommended: 415548-0374; wineguy@ciscobrewers.com 5 to 7 PM - Timbukblues Performs Live Timbukblues Performs Live at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water St. 6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring your favorite beverage and come witness a beautiful island sunset with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over our magnificent harbor. Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 8 to 9 AM - Meditation Mindful Meditation with Brendon Jellison at Children’s Beach Bandstand, Harbor View Way. Free Event. 8 to 9 AM - ACK Clean Team Special Event Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Today: Jetties Beach. Post Pops Purification of Fireworks Casings from dunes and shoreline. www.ackcleanteam.org. 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 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Boat Tour with Shearwater Cruise Nantucket Harbor & learn what the waterfront was like in the 1800s continued on page 41
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1 PM - Andrea Campise Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor See 10am description. 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 Brewers Pedal thru town center, around historical locations & out to Cisco Brewery. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles, & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 - INTO THE WOODS by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket “I wish�: two words that have inspired some of the greatest fairy tales of our time, comprise the theme in Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s musical, Into the Woods. A baker and his wife, a girl in a red cape, a boy with magic beans and a maiden longing to escape her life of servitude, all seek to make their dreams come true. Showing at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at theatreworkshop.com 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 to 5 PM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise continued on page 43
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Enjoy complimentary Ice Cream on a relaxing, narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor See 10am description. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 5 PM - The Game & the Art of Mahjong Expert Gregg Swain. Free admission. ‘Sconset Union Chapel, 18 New St. 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 5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Performs Live Local live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 5:30 PM - Free Author Talk: Kermit Roosevelt III Roosevelt has written a sophisticated legal thriller that plunges readers into the debate within the US government surrounding the imprisonment of thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Talk in The Great Hall of Nantucket Atheneum, India Street. 6 to 7:15 PM - Sunday Night Band Concerts Free concert on Sunday evenings at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Food & beverages sold at Children’s Cafe. This week: Offshore Blues Band 6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring your favorite beverage and come witness a beautiful island sunset. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over our magnificent harbor. Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & 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. 10 to 1 PM - Annual Summer Contest Karaoke Karaoke Summer Long Contest. Finals are on Labor Day Weekend with over $2000 in cash prizes! Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10 8 AM - Riley Hockey Clinic Riley Hockey Clinic Nantucket Ice, Backus Lane. 508-228-2516 8 to 9 AM - 17th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Join renowned fitness expert, TV personality & author Tom Holland on Jetties Beach for a great total body workout in a phenomenal setting! Cardio, strength exercises, stretching and more. All fitness levels welcome. Class size limited. Register online at teamholland.com or at Jetties each morning. $40 day/$175 week. 203.550.6767. 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2 mi, 45 min, non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary. down streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts, by bank steps. Arrive 10 min early. 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 the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public! A great program for all ages. This program is very popular, limited to 15, so pre-registration is required. Sign up online at www.mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington Street. $5 Members & $10 Non-Members 9 AM to 12 PM - Youth Class: Tin Cookie Cutters Learn the basics of metalworking to create a pair of classic cookie cutters. Youth classes are open to students aged ten & older. Member $35 & NonMembers $50, pre-registration required, call 508-228-1894. Held at NHA 1800 House 4 Mill Street 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 Before the museum opens to the public, join us for the unique experience of seeing the museum animals eat. Pre-registration required: www.mariamitchell.org or call 508.228.9198. Maria Mitchell Natural Science Museum,
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Corner of Milk & Vestal Streets. Members $5 & Non-Members $10 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 Ice Cream on a narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 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 with Shearwater Excursions Cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 AM to 3 PM - Decorative and Fine Art Show Nantucket Featuring dealers from around the country who will present an eclectic collection of antique, vintage and modern objects that will captivate the imagination. Held at The Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. Tickets at door OR decorativeandfineartshow.com 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Hours Summer hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museum are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 10:30 AM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town Pedal thru town center & around various historical locations. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 - 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 4 PM - NHA Historic Sites Open for the 2015 Season The Fire Hose Cart House, The Greater Light, Old Mill, and the Oldest House open for the season weather permitting. 11:15 AM to 12:45 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 PM - Coastal Clamming Join Shearwater Excursions for a local experience. A quick boat ride takes you to their secret clamming location! You dig em, you keep em! Private trips only. 508-228-7037 for details and exact time. 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. 508-2285585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 1 to 2:50 PM - Public Skating $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org 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 Brewers Pedal thru town center, around historical locations & out to Cisco Brewery. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles, & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 continued on page 59
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508-228-2797 All the products you love at a new location17-1/2 Old South Road Fresh pastries, baked goods, breads, NEW hot lunches
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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THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for instore pickup, or we will ship anywhere in the USA! www.nantucketcookie.net
Brewers 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
Clubs & Entertainment Rose & Crown Open daily from 11:30am-1am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
THE ROSE & CROWN SEAFOOD PUB is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Not only do they offer a great menu with the freshest food at affordable prices, but their specialty drinks can’t be beat! And at 10 pm, the fun and frolic begins, with DJs, poker nights, karaoke every Thursday night, dance parties, and live jazz on Thursday. They have the largest TVs in town to watch football. THE ROSE & CROWN is the hottest spot in downtown Nantucket! www.theroseandcrown.com
Coffee Shops The Bean
508-228-6215 Open at 2 New Locations! 4 India Street and in the new Stop-n-Shop www.nantucketcoffee.com Hot and Iced Coffees and Teas, Smoothies, Snacks THE BEAN offers coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, mochas, and much more all
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Light Food & Take-Out Annye’s Whole Foods Prepared meals to take home, wine, organic foods
508-228-4554 Daily at 14 Amelia Drive
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
Atlas BBQ & Fish House Open Nightly from 5:30 pm Call in & Pick up! New, approachable, dynamic, fresh
508-825-5495 130 Pleasant Street
New, approachable, dynamic, fresh with a focus on the freshest smoked and grilled meats, fish and vegetables. The ATLAS 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. NOW with a NEW Takeout Menu: Don’t miss our new New England Clambake ready to pick up & take to your favorite beach. atlasnantucket.com
Bartlett’s Farm Open every day 8-7pm. 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 Open daily 9am-6pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce
508-228-9403 21 Old South Wharf
www.bartlettsfarm.com 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!
Centre Street Bistro Weekend Breakfast, Lunch Dinner closed Tuesdays Outdoor patio dining in season
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 breakfast, plus savory lunches and fabulous dinners Monday, Wednesdays-Saturdays (closed Tuesdays). Come
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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
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
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!
www.thejetties.com
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.
Lemon Press Open Daily Organic Foods, Superfood Smoothies, Cold Press Juices & More
508-228-3800 29 Centre Street
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
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 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
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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 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 Complete organic market & prepared meals
508-228-4554 Daily at 14 Amelia Drive
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
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
Open daily from 6 am to 10 pm American comfort food & authentic Chinese food
August 6 - 12, 2015
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 41 Main Street New England Breakfast & Seafood of the Highest Quality at Reasonable Prices ARNO’S BREAKFAST AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, family owned and operated, is celebrating 56 years at 41 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, flounder, halibut, scallops, swordfish, salmon, and lobster. Please see page 5 for the breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. 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. The restaurant’s huge front windows, with a sunlit and historic brick interior, make for an inviting atmosphere. There is an equally attractive upstairs dining room also overlooking 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
atlasnantucket.com New, approachable, dynamic, fresh! Atlas offers 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.
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 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
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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
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 11:20 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.
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
Dune
508-228-5550 Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner Nightly from 6 to 10 pm 20 Broad Street Lunch from 11:30 to 2:30pm Where chic meets casual comfort.
DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in 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
www.thefaregrounds.com 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.
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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 www.fooods.com order.
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
Met on Main
508-325-5111 Open daily for brunch, lunch, dinner, & late night 38 Main Street Indoor & outdoor patio dining; tiki cocktails, Bloody Mary Bar, and more! A charming American bistro using the highest quality ingredients; spanking fresh fish, prime steaks & signature burgers. Dinner & cocktails are served nightly. Brunch is served daily featuring a pancake bar. On the Weekend The MET offers a Bloody Mary Bar where you can design your own. Relax and enjoy the beautiful back patio where people meet for lunch and late night cocktails. Come by late night for our $4.99 Burgers from 10 to 11:30pm. Entertainment is offered, please check for schedules. & don’t forget our very Special Twin Lobster Wednesdays- $34.99. There’s always something happening at The MET. metonmain.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: “I found a diamond in the rough, and with a team of experts, I’m shaping it into a beautiful gem for the island restaurant scene... welcome to nabe!” nabeack.com
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 downtown Nantucket! oldsouthdiner.com
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508-325-0992 Queequegs 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 www.theroseandcrown.com 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.
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 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
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508-228-1801 Sushi by Yoshi 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.
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Come enjoy scratch made cuisine and the largest draft beer selection on island while dining in Nantucket’s only downtown al fresco restaurant. If you can’t have fun here, you can’t have fun anywhere! 23 South Water St. • 508-228-2595 www.theroseandcrown.com
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Featured Restaurant: Queequeg’s
We’ll Meet You at The Tree Bar
Crab Cake
Tucked away on Oak Street between Federal and South Water streets, is an in-town eatery where you can show up in shorts, relax, and enjoy great food and cocktails without breaking the bank. From the outside, Queequeg’s looks small and unassuming. Inside, it’s warm and welcoming, cozy but not crowded. The indoor dining room is familiar to all year-rounders: this is one of the few restaurants open through the winter. Their Red Wine Braised Short Ribs are enough reason for all of us to trek through the cold and the snow to come to Queequeg’s in February. Whale carvings adorn the walls, reminding guests of the Moby-Dick origins of the name of this eatery and giving it a nautical touch without making it touristy. But it’s August, so barring rain, we want to be outdoors, and the patio o at
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Queequeg’s is the ideal spot to enjoy sunny days, warm evenings, and cool summer breezes. Tables on the patio are close together, and everyone outside is having fun on the evening last week that we dined here. On one side of us is a family group: three generations from the look of it, from under 10 to over 60. On the other side, a group of Millenials here for a girls’ night out—we know this because they asked us to take a photo for “The Book.” We run into this sort of camaraderie a lot here, and it adds to the fun and casual appeal of the place. A block long, stretching from Oak Street all the way to East Chestnut, Queequeg’s patio is separated from the patio of its sister restaurant Town by the famous Tree Bar. Built to wrap around a central tree, the bar seats about a dozen guests, usually a good mix of locals and visitors. Expert bartenders at the Tree
Bar are fast and friendly, and this is known as a great place to stop for a cocktail and a bite to eat before or after a movie, a play, or an opening or simply after work. The dinner menu at Queequeg’s is a single page: you could try everything on it in just a few visits, and you might be tempted to do exactly that! Every dish we sampled was creative and flavorful, with the right mix of classic preparation and new, delicious inspiration. Skillet Roasted Mussels New England Clam Chowder is a classic— creamy but not too thick, and full of tender clams, potatoes, and onions. All it needs is a bit of ground pepper, which our attentive server, Danny, was quick to offer. The Crab Cake at Queequeg’s is deliciously different. It’s served as a single cake, large and very thick. The cake is formed from nearly solid crabmeat with just a bit of lemon zest and herbs—with no obvious crumbs and no apparent mayo, it’s a mystery how the it holds together. However the chef achieves it, the result is impressive: a well formed cake that is both dense with sweet crabmeat and delicate. The cake is rolled in panko before being sauteed till top and bottom are browned and crunchy. A brightly flavored lemon aioli sets this dish apart and a cool, crisp, sweet slaw of mango, apple, and papaya adds a final summery touch—you’ll want a bit of both with every bite! Their version of tuna tartar is a delightful taste of summer on Nantucket. We love that at Queequeg’s the tuna is not smooshed into a tiny cake: Tuna Napoleon
Don’t Feel Like Cooking? Our lobster dinners come with 1 1/4 lb. lobster with cracked claws, ear of corn and red bliss potatoes, served with fresh lemon and butter for $29.99! Add a cup of New England Clam Chowder for $4 Add half dozen steamed littleneck clams for $6
Call 508-228-9403 ext. 18 to order Open every day 8am-7pm | 508-228-9403 | www.bartlettsfarm.com
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instead, it’s spread across a plate with crunchy triangles of fried wonton set sideways into it—hence the name Tuna Napoleon. Chef Brian Williams cuts fresh sushi grade tuna into small chunks, tosses them with little cubes of creamy avocado and pomegranate in a blood orange vinaigrette that livens up the taste and adds a tingle of spice Creekstone Farm Grass Fed Sirloin without masking the fresh, clean flavor of the tuna. We love the combination of flavors and textures in this appetizer. Another sensational seasonal starter is the Heirloom Tomato Salad. The tomato harvest peaks in August, and this salad takes full advantage, showcasing thick, juicy wedges of three different varieties of this luscious summer fruit. Next to the tomato is burrata cheese and two moist, intensely flavored cubes of compressed watermelon. When you cut into the burrata, its creamy center spills out and mixes with the juices of tomato and watermelon and the sweet of sherry reduction underneath. This salad is simple, straightforward, and very very good! Some variation of Skillet Roasted Mussels have been a staple of Queequeg’s for several seasons. The preparation sometimes shifts, but the mussels are reliably good: tender and flavorful. This summer the chef is serving them in a creamy sauce flavored with tarragon, fennel, lardons, and a splash of pernod. After devouring the mussels, we mopped up the sauce with the grilled bread and then asked for Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
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spoons. Three signature dishes on Queequeg’s menu—Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, Jumbo Shrimp Scampi, and Bolognese—are offered in both full and half portions. Each is a patron favorite, beautifully done and delicious. Be warned: if you order the half-portion you may wish you had gotten the full! We’ve enjoyed the Jumbo Shrimp Scampi at Queequeg’s many times: it’s one of our favorite dishes. The new chef does it just right, with perfectly cooked shrimp, sweet roasted tomatoes, and al dente spaghetti tossed with arugula in a buttery sauce of white wine and roasted garlic. Sometimes all you want is a good steak, and Queequeg’s is just where you’ll find it. They serve a delectable Creekstone Farm Grass Fed Sirloin that is so beefy and tender that it could take on any tenderloin served in town! Nicely charred outside and a perfect medium rare within, the succulent steak is served over thin spears of grilled asparagus. Soft, sweet caramelized onions are spread overtop the sirloin, with crumbles of blue cheese adding a tasty tang. A classic dark, rich bordelaise is drizzled over the top, and we couldn’t resist dipping the truffled frites, hot and crisp and thin, into the flavorful sauce. Another stellar dish is Chef William’s interpretation of Chicken Marsala. The emphasis is on the moist and tender chicken, with the deeply flavorful and slightly sweet marsala sauce drizzled over and around, forming a pool of deliciousness underneath that envelopes the mushrooms and roasted fingerling potatoes. Spinach, cooked with lemon and garlic lightens the dish.. Our favorite among the entrees on Chef Williams’ summer menu is the Pan Seared Scallops. When done correctly, these delicate morsels from the sea are sweet and meltingly tender, and the scallops on this entree are cooked to perfection. They’re served on a sucDark Chocolate Lava Cake cotash of sweet corn, and about every size and variety of bean we can think of, from favas to limas. The succotash and scallops are served on an orange reduction that adds a bright citrusy sweetness that enhances that natural sweet flavor of the scallops. Save room for dessert at Queequeg’s, they don’t offer a huge variety—the evening we dined there were just two—but what they do serve are sensational! We couldn’t pick a favorite between the Dark Chocolate Lava Cake topped with salted caramel ice cream and chocolate sauce or the Cranberry Bread Pudding, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting down into a sweet puddle of warm caramel sauce. See you at The Tree Bar!
Queequeg’s QueequegsNantucket.com 6 Oak Street • 508-325-0992 • reservations recommended Brunch daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Bar light bites 3-5 p.m. serving dinner nightly from 5:30 p.m. • full bar open till 1 a.m. entree prices range from $25 to $32 Visa & MasterCard accepted indoor and outdoor patio dining • open year-round
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Advertiser Directory Adventure / Eco-Tours Linda Loring Nature Foundation
508.325.0873 110 Eel Point Road
Open Daily - Experience Nature! 86 Acres of Outdoor Classroom
www.llnf.org The LLNF: a “living laboratory” providing the canvas to understand the property’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 Loring’s dream of creating a center on Nantucket where children connect with nature.
Shearwater Excursions
508-228-7037 Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
Yankee Magazine Editors’ Pick for Best Eco-Tour
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
Alterations Style Paris 44 Main Street Bargain Basement: 70% off!
Style Paris is a luxury women’s wear brand specializing in custom and made to measure. All designs are manufactured in France, with stores in New York, Palm Beach, and here in Nantucket. Stop by today, or call to set up an appointment with our designer, Monday through Saturday 9-7 and 9-6 on Sundays. This week visit our Bargain Basement — “the chicest basement in Nantucket” with 70% off! www.styleparis.com
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 everything from ladies’ 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. Don’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. BlueBeetleNantucket.com
C J Laing
774-333-3935 44 Centre Street
Open daily through Columbus Day. Resort clothing and accessories
cjlaingshop.com 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.
Open daily An eclectic mix of clothing & accessories—preppy with a twist!
Cashmere, accessories, shoes
The Antiques Depot
508-228-1287 23 Federal Street
Open daily One of Nantucket’s oldest & finest antique shops
One of Nantucket’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 you’ll find their prices reasonable. THE ANTIQUES DEPOT is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. NantucketAntiquesDepot.com
Decorative & Fine Art Show Nantucket Show August 7 to 10 Preview Party Thurs, Aug 6, 5-9pm in Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd decorativeandfineartshow.com An eclectic collectio of antique, vintage, & modern The DECORATIVE AND FINE ART SHOW NANTUCKET will feature dealers from around the country who will present an eclectic collection of antique, vintage, and modern objects that will capture your imagination. The show launches with a preview party from 59 pm on August 6 and opens on Friday, August 7 at 10 am.
Apparel & Accessories 508.825.0915 Daily 10 am at 21 Main Street
BENRUS, is a military inspired lifestyle brand and a one-stop shop for the all American timeless look; from men and women’s apparel including denim, graphic tee’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
Make a special bracelet to remember your special summer
508-228-1923 14 Federal Street
Brights and stripes, color and style...there’s always something new and vibrant at eye of the needle! This preppy-chic boutique offers an eclectic mix of clothing and accessories that you won’t be able to resist. eye of the needle originated in Boston on prestigious Newbury Street; branching to downtown Nantucket, Siaconset at the Summer House, as well as Palm Beach. They have sweet & sexy attire, fabulous shoes, and jewelry to tie it all together. eye of the needle is fashion forward from head to toe!
Island Cashmere
Antiques
BENRUS
Blue Beetle Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, & Gifts
eye of the needle
508-325-6600 Mon.-Sat., 9am to 7pm; Sun. 9am to 6pm
One-stop shop for the all American timeless look
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508-228-7611 Open daily at 32 Centre Street
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.
Joy West Collection
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)
www.letarteswimwear.com 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
SUMMER Wine TASTINGS EVERY THURSDAY
5-7PM
Beads: Gemstones, Glass, Ceramic, Metal, Pearls
Findings: Ear Wires, Clasps, Toggles, Jump Rings, Crimping Materials
Stringing Material: Leather, Cord, Hemp, Wire, Ribbon
Tools • Books • Chains Mon - Sat • 10am - 6:00pm Sun • 11am - 4:00 pm 119B Pleasant Street 508•901•5032
Class schedule available at: akimbobeads.com A company of Geronimo’s, Ltd.
Located on the WAVE Mid-Island Route
ORDER ONLINE + ISLAND DELIVERY
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from 10am and will feature their collection of swimwear, caftans and cover-ups along with Maui-designer jewelry, towels, and signature lotion and oil.
Milly and Grace
508-901-5051 2 Washington Street
Open every day, 10 to 6 Clothing, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts
www.millyandgrace.com 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!
Murray’s Outlet Warehouse Open 10:30 to 5 Mon-Sat. Quality merchandise at outlet prices starting at 50% off!
508-228-3584 New Street
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 www.nantucketreds.com believe, but this outlet is for real!
Murray’s Toggery Shop Mon-Sat: 9:30-6:30, Fri-Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Clothing for Men, Women, & Children
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
Nobby Shop 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 name-brand activewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices. Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and year-round. Fax number: 508-228-6568. www.nobbyshop.com
Peter Beaton down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street
508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street
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 Federal St. www.peterbeaton.com
Sara Campbell Seaside Essentials: beachwear, accessories, jewelry
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 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
Sweet Liddle... Open Daily Eco-luxury, apparel for men & women, and other irresistibles
508-228-3214 40 Centre Street
SWEET LIDDLE... Sells a Nantucket style that is both a mix of bohemian and luxury accented with one of a kind pieces to mix and match. You will find shoes and beautifully
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crafted handbags. As well as jewelry made on the premises by the owner and curator Emilly Brooke Rubin, a local designer. There is also a well stocked pharmacy of lotions and potions, lip balms and scents among many other fine irresistables.
Art Reproduction, Posters, & Printing The UPS Store 508-325-8884 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road) Open Mon-Sat Large format Digital Printing, Photos, Posters, & more Locally owned & operated 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!
Artists & Galleries Artists Association of Nantucket Check the Calendar for openings
508-228-0294 Open daily at 19 Washington St.
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
G. S. Hill Gallery Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill
508-228-1353 Daily at 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
Hostetler Gallery 508-228-5152 Open Daily: “MidLife Crisis”, works by David Hostetler opens Friday, Aug. 7, Reception 6-8pm 42 Centre St Contemporary sculptures, paintings, & works on paper HOSTETLER GALLERY exhibits the sculpture, prints and paintings of David Hostetler, abstract oil paintings by Power Boothe and Xanda McCagg, fine art prints by Art Werger. We are the exclusive agents for Nantucket artist Donn Russell. Hostetler bronze sculptures grace two New York City locations. Exotic and American species are used in his wood sculpture- the largest being 13 feet tall. Boothe’s textural and minimalist oils are in all the major New York City museums. Werger’s mezzotints, etchings and aquatints take an old world technique to modern aesthetics; also museum collected. McCagg’s oils take color abstractions to a new level. Art ranges from intimate small formats to monumental. Jazz concerts on occasional Friday evenings. Selling art for 40 years on Nantucket. “MidLife Crisis”, works by David Hostetler opens Friday, August 7. Reception 6-8pm 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 variety of vintage & antique Nantucket maps, as well as the island’s best selection of prints and posters — framed and unframed — you’ll find anywhere! Come early for the best selection. NANTUCKET ARTWORKS, downstairs at 31 Centre Street. NantucketArtworks.com
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508-325-7463 167 Orange Street
Open Year-Round Folk Art, antiques, prints, nautical art, ship models
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. www.nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com Shipping available.
Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints
508-325-1842 Daily at 17 Old South Wharf
The only genuine Nantucket Gyotaku
Gyotaku is the art of creating prints of genuine fish on delicate handmade rice paper. 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 www.freshfishprints.com trays.
Philip Bloom Gallery
508-825-5973 Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm 117 Orange Street Contemporary art, exhibiting work of emerging artists from around the world
Philip Bloom Gallery is pleased to announce FUTURE PERFECT, a group exhibition featuring work by Halsey Hathaway, Alexander T. Oleksyn and Rebecca Ward. Halsey Hathaway’s large scale paintings explore the complexities of space through the intersections of analogous colors and precise forms. Alexander T. Oleksyn paints in an intimate scale that allows for the precise examination of the linear form. And Rebecca Ward is consistently blending art historical techniques with non-traditional materials to establish her own contemporary movement. FUTURE PERFECT will be on display through August 23 in the gallerry at 117 Orange Street. philipbloomgallery.com
Robert Foster Fine Art
508-221-3056
Open Daily: Artist Reception August 7th 6-9pm Exhibiting Nantucket’s Leading Artists 8 India St (next to Black-Eyed Susan’s) 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
508-680-1445 46 Centre Street
Gallery of contemporary art
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
August 6 - 12, 2015
for all of your adventures. They have a safe and convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside www.easyridersbikerentals.com Road.
Island Bike Company
508-228-4070 25 Old South Road
Open daily; free delivery & pickup for rentals Bike rentals for the entire family, sales & service
Finally, there’s a bicycle shop where you don’t have to fight the traffic— ISLAND BIKE COMPANY at 25 Old South Road (just past Amelia Drive)! ISLAND BIKE COMPANY offers bike rentals by the day, week, or month—and that’s not all! They also rent Burley Trailers, Trail-a-Bikes, and single & double baby joggers. Full repair facility and new bike sales also offered. ISLAND BIKE COMPANY is conveniently located on the Old South Road bike path, and they offer free delivery & pickup for rentals. Great Rental Rates: $28 for 24 www.islandBike.com hours; $45 for 2 days; $60 for 3 days.
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
www.nantucketbikeshop.com 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.
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
Nantucket Pool & Spa 508-228-2235 Open Daily 1 Hanabea Lane, off Old South Rd Sand & Pool Toys, Exercise Equipment, Floats, & More Facebook.com/nantucketpools
by Amy Jenness available at Mitchell’s Book Corner and The Whaling Museum Gift Shop Quirky & fascinating stories that shaped this island
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.
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.
Beauty & Skincare Follain
508-825-5630 Open daily at 9A S. Beach Street
A new kind of beauty store
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
On This Day in Nantucket History
Yesterday’s Island CELEBRATING OUR 45th YEAR!
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 See display ad for times and routes Bus stops at Broad St. & at Washington St. Bus routes thru town & out of town 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
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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 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 www.affrentals.com reservations. All major credit cards accepted.
Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental Open daily, year-round We’re at the airport & we’ll meet the boat.
508-228-1227 Nantucket Memorial Airport
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 www.NantucketAutoRental.com available to qualified companies. 800-228-1227.
Young’s Bicycle Shop Bicycle, Car, & Jeep Rentals; Bicycle Sales & Service
508-228-1151 Daily on Steamboat Wharf
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 www.youngsbicycleshop.com 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. Two-and-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. Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservations Trolling “Catch those blues and Bass!”
Day: 508-228-6655 Slip 14, Straight Wharf
Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! 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
Charters - Sailing & Boating Endeavor Cruises depart at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & sunset Pleasure sailing
508-228-5585 Slip 15, Straight Wharf
“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England 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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Children 508-221-1081 Petite Travelers Year-round 159 Orange Street Nantucket’s largest and most preferred baby equipment rental company. 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. Drop-off and pick-up at airport and boat terminals. Serving Nantucket for 4 seasons. www.Petitetravelers.com
Children’s Apparel smiling button
617.470.3959 Open daily at 15 Old South Wharf
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” smilingbutton.com collection at our summer pop-up store at 15 Old South Wharf.
Classes & Workshops Artists Association of Nantucket
508-228-0294 24 Amelia Drive
Open daily Classes & Workshops for all ages
nantucketarts.org 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 3-93.
Coaching/Consulting Coaching at the Corner 508-332-1505 Thursday morning chats at Mitchell’s Book Corner Life & 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 30 is “Seven Tips to Conquer Procrastination.” August 13 is “How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out.” Details at CoachingatTheCorner.com
Comedy Special Latinas of Comedy One Night Only: August 10 at 7:30 pm in The Dreamland, 17 South Water St janecondon.com A night of laughter hosted by comedian Jane Condon
Concerts Boston Pops on Nantucket 508-825-8250 The Best Summer Event on Nantucket! at Jetties Beach on Sat, August 8 at 7 pm Benefit concert for Nantucket Cottage Hospital 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
Nantucket Musical Arts Society Tuesday Evening Concerts at 8 pm Featuring Acclaimed Musicians
508-228-1287 Box 897, Nantucket, MA 02554
www.nantucketmusicalartssociety.org 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.
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
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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 www.auntleahs.com kid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide.
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 CANDY COMPANY is pleased to be offering many local THE NANTUCKET 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 www.nantucketcandy.com ad in this paper for 10% off your purchase.
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
Consignment & Thrift Island Treasures 17B North Beach Street 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.
Deadline for the 2015 Photo Contest is Sept. 10, 2015 See 2014 entries online at Nantucket.net Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554 This annual photo contest has been a popular way to share you photos of Nantucket with the world. A selection of images are in this Autumn edition and even more can be seen available online at yesterdaysisland.com and nantucket.net. We are already accepting entries for our 2015 Photo Contest. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. You can mail in your prints of Nantucket Island 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 highresolution. www.nantucket.net/photos/contest.php
Annual Nantucket Summer Contest
Share the Love Wedding Photo Contest
508-228-9165 Share photos of your wedding and win cash! Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
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. www.nantucketweddings.com
Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping The UPS Store
Aunt Leah’s Fudge Free sample available: just ask!
508-228-1017 Courtyard on Straight Wharf
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 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 mouthwatering cranberry bars: dried and sweetened cranberries with roasted almonds in both milk www.auntleahs.com or dark chocolate. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide.
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
August 3-14, from 8 to 9 am Monday-Friday Strength Training, Team Exercises, and More
203-550-6767 register at Jetties Beach
www.teamholland.com For a decade and a half now, fitness & lifestyle expert Tom Holland has led his original NANTUCKET BEACH FITNESS CAMP on the sands of the picturesque island of Nantucket. Always held the first two weeks in August, campers are led through a unique fitness program in the early morning Jetties Beach sunrise. Not a “boot camp,” [how hard is it to yell at people?] Tom prefers to call it an “Adult Gym Class, “providing a fun yet challenging workout tailored to each person’s personal fitness level. Cardiovascular drills, strength exercises, plyometric and agility stations, team events and much more. Tom also teaches while he trains, giving fitness, nutrition and motivation tips throughout each and every workout. From the beginner exerciser to advanced athlete, Tom challenges each person to push his or her own personal limits. Camp size limited - register early to reserve your spot!
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Dream of coming back to this magical island? Enter the Nantucket.net Summer Contest and you could win a weekend for two September 25-27! Enjoy the best month on Nantucket — September — when the days are warm, the evenings are cool, everything is still open but the crowds have thinned! The prize for this Nantucket.net Summer Contest includes: roundtrip airline tickets from Hyannis to Nantucket on CAPE AIR, two nights at 21 BROAD, dinner at DUNE, dinner at LE LANGUEDOC, two all-access passes to NHA properties and a private “IN THE HEART OF THE SEA walking tour, a boat tour with SHEARWATER EXCURSIONS, coffee from NANTUCKET COFFEE ROASTERS, a signed copy of IN THE HEART OF THE SEA, and more! Enter today!
Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated
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Enter now through August 25, 2015 Win a weekend for two on Nantucket
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!
Fitness
Contests 2015 PHOTO CONTEST
August 6 - 12, 2015
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,
Fragrance Nantucket Perfume Company
508-325-4740 Certified Organic Fragrances & Natural Oils Open daily from 9 am to 10 pm 12 Straight Wharf & 39 Straight Wharf (opp. Hy-line Ferry)
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 Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond 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 NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com www.arrowheadfurniture.com
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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket
Milly and Grace
Gifts Brooke Boothe Design
508-228-6006 5A Easy Street
Personalize your home & your life Custom Designs, Gifts, & Monogramming
NantucketMonogram.com Welcome to Nantucket Monogram, where interior design is much more than simply decorating a house, it’s personalizing your home and your life. We offer a fabulous selection of the finest items worthy of your monogram. From small gifts like a personalized charger and water bottles to a full set of custom embroidered towels, boots, and more, our custom embroidery and monogramming services make us your best source for the most treasured gifts, be it wedding, new baby, birthday, thank you, hostess, holidays, corporate, or special events. Design reaches a new level...your very own. Serving Nantucket and beyond...
Hill’s of Nantucket Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
August 6 - 12, 2015
508-228-1353 Daily at 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 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
Made on Nantucket Open Daily Nantucket Art, Bakelite & other vintage jewelry, gifts
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 Open Daily Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs
508-228-5470 33 Straight Wharf
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
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508-901-5051 2 Washington Street
Open every day, 10 to 6 Clothing, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts
www.millyandgrace.com 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!
Ice Skating Nantucket Ice Public Skating & Skating Classes & Clinics Public Skating, Summer Clinics for Kids, & More
508-228-2516 Backus Ln (off Surfside Rd)
NANTUCKET ICE, the Coolest Place to be on Nantucket, is offering a number of fun skating events! Nantucket Ice is a non-profit organization founded in 1995, dedicated to creating a year round healthy recreational environment where Nantucket children, adults, and families can gather to enjoy the sport of Ice Skating. Public skating, Learn-to-Skate Classes, Summer Clinics for kids, hockey for all ages. www.nantucketice.org
Internet Nantucket.net 508-228-6777 Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket! The island’s premier web portal 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.
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!
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
Signs, Banners, & Posters Open Monday - Saturday
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.
Hats 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
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!
www.peterbeaton.com 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 16.5 Federal St.
Health Care Nantucket Cottage Hospital 508-825-8100 24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab 57 Prospect St SUMMER SEASON WALK-IN CARE MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000 Since 1911, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more. Through September 7, we offer WalkIn Care at the Anderson Building, 57 Prospect St. Monday-Friday from 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. www.nantuckethospital.org
Home Decor & Accessories Abigail Fox Designs Home décor, art, accessories, jewelry
45 Straight Wharf
Abigailfoxdesigns@gmail.com 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.
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
Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket
Blue Beetle
Vol. 45 No. 14 • Our 45th Season!
508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street
Jewelry & Gifts
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. BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Clay Twombly
508-332-3407 upstairs at 2 Union Street
Monday-Friday from 11am to 5pm Prayer Beads, Intentional Jewelry, Unique Gifts, & Art
www.ClayTwombly.com 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 Street. Open Monday 11-5.
de la mer
508-228-1923 Open Daily 16 Old South Wharf & in the Summer House Beachside Boutique Fashionably beautiful and precious “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.
Emilly Brooke Rubin Jewelry Design
508-228-3214 Open daily at 40 Centre Street
Become a devotee or wander in for a peek
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
508-228-1353 Daily at 40 Straight Wharf
Home of the Nantucket Pearl Company
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.
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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
508-228-2448 6 Straight Wharf
Open year-round Full-service jeweler: custom Nantucket designs
www.jeweloftheisle.com 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.
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
508-228-0229 Open daily at 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
Jewelmer Joaillerie Open Daily Bollicine Collection
508-228-7557 Collections at The Trinity Collection, 50 Main St
Jewelmer is an international luxury brand that was born out of a commitment to the world’s most lustrous cultured South Sea pearls and exquisite fine jewelry. Established in 1979 by a French pearl farmer and a Filipino entrepreneur, Jewelmer has grown globally to represent a world of rarity and enduring elegance. Exceptional South Sea pearls are the centerpieces of the celebrated Jewelmer Joaillerie brand, which showcases the distinctive style and creative harmony of French design and Asian sensibilities, bringing fine jewelry to brilliant new heights. See the collection this week in the Trinity Collection, 50 Main St. jewelmer.com
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.
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Win a weekend stay on Nantucket, September 25-27th 2015! Two round-trip airline tickets from Hyannis, MA Courtesy of
Two nights stay at 21 Broad
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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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket
Jola
508-325-6999 Studio-Gallery of goldsmith and designer JOLAnta Gutnik 29 Centre Street www.mermaids-and-motorcycles.com Passionate statements... Stop by JOLA’s jewelry design studio at 29 Centre Street to see her new NANTUCKET DOG TAGS, available in sterling silver or in gold. JOLA’s latest creations is ARROWHEAD JEWELRY in silver or gold, and MERMAIDS transformed into pendants and bracelets. JOLA invites you to view her jewelry designs in 18K and 14K gold, unusually combined with gems and pearls. Since Jola makes all of her goldsmithing on location, you may often witness the artist at work with the flaming torch. JOLA’s work shows a wide interest in different styles of jewelry...through balance, affirmation of life, and perfection, she manifests the power of Nature in her designs. The magic, mystery, and romance in JOLA’s work is inspired by 18th century art and architecture...Come and discover the extraordinary...
Mignot St. Barth Mignot St. Barth is organic and luxurious.
508-228-1084 Open daily at 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 www.mignotstbarth.com to uniquely incorporate the marriage of the earth with the sea.
Nantucket Pearl Company Open daily. American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry
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 nantucketpearls.com exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf.
Pageo Open daily with new arrivals! Nantucket’s award-winning & most sophisticated jewelers
508-228-6899 46 Main Street
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
Skar Designs 508-325-6228 Adorn Yourself in Love at Saturday SN Farmers & Artisans Market Nantucket Inspired Pieces at Blue Beetle, Haulover, Vis-a-Vis Now in her twenty-seventh year of jewelry design, Renee Scarfone Gillies’ beachy Bohemian creations are a stand-out in the crowd. Her original sunburst motifs, hand-stamped words and subtle distressing define her signature style. Handcrafted from recycled metals, fibers, leather, beads, and stones, these hip treasures are a must-have addition to your jewelry collection. Also offering a unique line of Nantucket inspired jewelry. Each piece is made with love in her Nantucket studio. www.skardesigns.com
Susan Lister Locke Gallery Celebrate Summer in Style! New season, new look!
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Movies & Theatre Dreamland Foundation Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More! More than just a movie theatre
508-332-4822 17 South Water Street
www.NantucketDreamland.org 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: 508-228-1784
Free “Fed Up” Movie & Discussion 216-448-0116 Saturday, August 22 from 10 am to 12 noon Dreamland Theatre, 17 South Water Street Special Screening of “Fed Up” Join Cleveland Clinic’s CEO and President Toby Cosgrove, MD for a special screening of FED UP. A discussion and Q&A with wellness expert Dr. Mark Hyman will follow. Everything we’ve been told about food and exercise for the past 30 years is dead wrong. FED UP is the film the food industry doesn’t want you to see... FED UP will change the way you eat forever. Free admission, but seating is limited. RSVP by Friday, August 14 at 216-448-0116 or email ccf.org Kathy Thomas ast thomask@ccf.org.
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket 508-228-4305 Now Playing: INTO THE WOODS at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St theatreworkshop.com “Reality may not be far from the fairy tales we all love.” TWN has been the island’s live theatre company for more than 50 years. Playing now is INTO THE WOODS... A Broadway smash and now a major Disney motion picture, “Into The Woods” proves that reality may not be far from the fairy tales we all love. “These are the woods that you want to get lost in, a place you’ll find buried treasures that you didn’t even know existed.”—The New York Times For tickets, call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305 or visit www.TheatreWorkshop.com.
White Heron Theatre Company 508-228-2156 VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE : opens August 22 Performing in The Dreamland Studio Theatre Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre Get your tickets now for the next the White Heron production: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE. a masterful, utterly hilarious comedy about grown siblings and the complications of managing their recently deceased parents and the family’s country estate in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A mash-up of Chekov’s comedies, the result is an absolutely hysterical look at grown sibling relationships. Winner of the 2013 Tony award for best play. The play will be presented August 22 - September 9 in The Dreamland Theatre. White Heron Theatre Company tickets are available by calling 508-228-2156, & can be purchased at whiteherontheatre.org.
Museums & Sites Nantucket Historical Association
508-228-1894 15 Broad Street
Your portal to Nantucket history 508-228-2132, 508-221-0531 28A Easy Street
Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street. Contact Susan via email at susie@susanlisterlocke.com or by phone at 508.221.0531 or 508.228.2132. www.susanlisterlocke.com
Victoria Greenhood Jewelry Design Open Daily Original Gemstone Jewelry
508-228-7995 7 Easy Street
www.victoriagreenhood.com 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.
Lightship Baskets Karol Lindquist By appt
August 6 - 12, 2015
508-680-6785 Traditional Lightship Baskets; year-round studio/workshop; lessons
Make a lightship basket with island-born master Karol Lindquist. A basketmaker for more than 30 years, she sells at Nantucket Looms and teaches around the country. Choose from a variety of sizes and shapes, in oak or cane construction. Evening or day classes, year-round. Call or email karol.lindquist@gmail.com for more information.
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
Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Open 10 am to 5 pm daily till Oct. 12 Learn the dramatic story of shipwrecks around Nantucket
508-228-1885 158 Polpis Road
nantucketshipwreck.org The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving equipment, daily routine at life-saving stations, and the United States Coast Guard. Our familyfriendly programs and more designed to appeal to all ages. The Museum shares the fascinating stories through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits, drawing on a collection of over 5,000 objects including period surfboats, beach carts, Fresnel lenses from Brant Point and Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. $10 adults; $7 for seniors & college students; $5 for ages 6-17; and free for members, active duty Military, and kids under 6. 158 Polpis Road. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute.
Nursery Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond 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
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Pets
Tours - Beach
Cold Noses
508-228-5477 Open daily at Straight Wharf
A special downtown pet boutique
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. www.coldnoses.net
Geronimo’s Open year-round Monday-Saturday Pet supplies and gifts: “We’re more than just pet food”
508-228-3731 119 Pleasant Street
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. www.geronimos.com
Kozy K-9 Dog Care
508-208-7996
kozyk-9dogcare@hotmail.com Where your dog’s needs are the first priority. Let Kozy K-9’s caring staff make your dog’s needs the first priority. Providing overnight dog care when you are away and dog walking or house visits when your schedule is busy.
Shoes & Handbags Island Cashmere
508-228-7611 32 Centre Street
Open Daily 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
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
Murray’s Toggery Shop
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Mon-Sat: 9:30-6:30, Fri-Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
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
508-228-0411 25 Centre Street
Open for the season! Chic Shoes, Haute Handbags, and Accessories
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
Sunglasses Summer Shades Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses
August 6 - 12, 2015
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.
Great Point Natural History Tour Leaving daily at 9am and 1pm Call for times of Sunset Tours
508-228-6799 at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
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 www.thetrustees.org/ccwr Tours.
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 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.
Tours - Van Gail’s Tours, Inc. Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”
508-257-6557 Call for pickup
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.
Tours - Walking Nantucket Walkabout 508-422-7466 Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology and the Native Americans that lived here. Get more information and reservations at www.nantucketwalkabout.com
Nantucket Walking Tours
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 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.
Raven’s Walk
508-257-4586
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. 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
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Transportation Boat Hy-Line Cruises Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
508-228-3949 Straight Wharf
Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable highspeed 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
Steamship Authority Reservations: Daily: 7:30am - 4pm
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
Valet Services Valet Park of America Need Daytime or Overnight Parking? We have a spot for you in downtown Nantucket!
5 Candle Street
Daily, weekly, and monthly parking passes are available at our safe and secure lot at 5 Candle St. Enjoy unlimited entry and exit, and overnight parking. Our lot is located just off of Main St, within close walking distance to many popular attractions. Stop by the lot in person or visit our website for more information. Valetparkofamerica.com/contact www.valetparkofamerica.com
Watches BENRUS Open Daily from 10 am Legendary American Timepieces
August 6 - 12, 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 fullfledged lifestyle brand, selling modernized military watches, accessories and apparel. Visit
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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 - Advanced Figure Skating Classes Moves in the field, Power and Creative Free Skate. For info contact Nantucket Skating Club. Nantucket Ice, Backus Road. 508-228-2516 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 508-228-7037 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 7 PM - Sean Lee Performs Live Local live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 5:30 to 6:30 PM - Meet The Artists: Vivian Choi Vivian Choi will discuss and play excerpts from the program of her August 11th concert. Presented by Nantucket Musical Arts Society at The Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street. 6 to 7:30 PM - Free Drum Circle with Gary Drum Circle with Gary held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring your favorite beverage and come witness a beautiful island sunset. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over our magnificent harbor. Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights $55.
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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 www.NantucketWeddings.com Enter our Photo Contest 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. SHARE THE LOVE by submitting your Engagment and Wedding Announcements FREE of charge! 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.
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
508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 7 to 8:45 PM - Moby-Dick Rehearsed Staged reading of Moby-Dick Rehearsed, directed by and starring actor John Shea as Captain Ahab, in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Tickets $30 at nha.org or by calling 508-228-1894. 7:30 PM - Jane Condon & Friends: The Latinas of Comedy Summer resident Jane Condon brings the funny to Nantucket every summer. Comedian & mom Jane lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, but she’s still a nice person. She has 2 boys. Otherwise everything is fine. The Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 South Water St. 18+, Tickets $25 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 - Panel Discussion: Future of Investigative Journalism Four seasoned journalists gather for an in-depth discussion on the future of investigative journalism: Joe Bergantino, Charles Lewis, Sarah Cohen, and Leonard Downie, Jr. Tickets at the Nantucket Atheneum: $15, students $10. Presentation in the Unitarian Church, Orange St. 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route The Original Nantucket Ghost walk begun in 1998, Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mile long and lasts 80 min. $20. Adults, $15 for 65+ & Teens and $5 Kids (7-12). Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by the bank. Arrive 10 min. early. 508-332-0953
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 7 AM - Open Stick Hockey at Nantucket Ice 9th Grade and Up Morning pick up hockey at Nantucket Ice for players from 9th grade thru adult. Full gear required. 1 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516 8 to 9 AM - 17th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Join renowned fitness expert, TV personality & author Tom Holland on Jetties Beach for a great total body workout in a phenomenal setting! Cardio, strength exercises, stretching and more. All fitness levels welcome. Register online at teamholland.com or at Jetties each morning. $40 day. 203.550.6767. continued on page 60
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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 AM - Become A Pirate Adventure aboard the Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard Endeavor & learn legends of infamous pirates. Learn about the pirate life & become Pirate Hunters. End with a pirate map & a search for treasure. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Slip # 1015 on Straight Wharf. Reservations: 508-228-5585 9 AM to 12:30 PM - Children’s Creative Movement On the bandstand with Marjory Trott, held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Fee charged/class 9 AM to 1 PM - Nantucket Basket Bracelet Hand weave a beautiful bracelet with Martha Polachi in a traditional basket-weaving style. $400 (members $350) pre-registration required, call 508-228-1894. 9 AM to 4 PM - Nantucket Petticoat Row Stitch and line a custom basket with finished needlework in this 2-day course. All Materials provided. $450 (NHA members $400) pre-registration required, call 508-228-1894. 9:30 AM to 12 PM - Science Explorers for ages 6-8 Do you know what it takes to be a scientist? Being a good observer! Learn how to see differences in various plant species and what makes them unique. Use scavenger hunts, clues, & the power of observation to discover what’s out there. The Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. $50 (members $10). 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 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy Ice Cream on a narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 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 with Shearwater Excursions Cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10:30 AM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town Pedal thru town center & around various historical locations. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 - Maker Space for Ages 6+: Spinbot Build a triple-armed, pen-or-chalk-grasping 'robot 'of your own to take home! Space is limited. Registration required: 508-228-1110 x103. 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset Walking Tour A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20 , $15 for 65+ & teens, $5 for 7-1). Cash only. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for ride to Siasconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board. 508-332-0953. 11 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with John Vanderslice Author John Vanderslice will sign copies of, Island Fog, held at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 11 AM to 4 PM - NHA Historic Sites Open for the 2015 Season The Fire Hose Cart House, The Greater Light, Old Mill, and the Oldest House open for the season weather permitting. 11:15 AM to 12:45 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 - Coastal Clamming Join Shearwater Excursions for a local experience. A quick boat ride takes you to their secret clamming location! You dig em, you keep em! Private trips only. 508-228-7037 for details and exact time. 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor
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See 10am description. Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 1 to 2:50 PM - Public Skating at Nantucket Ice $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. 1 Backus Lane. 1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds. 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. Tuesdays: Arrowheads & Coral Necklaces Free with museum admission or NHA membership. 2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewers Pedal thru town center, around historical locations & out to Cisco Brewery. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles, & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 2 to 4 PM - Free Stitching Gam Bring your needlework project to this informal weekly gathering in the Nantucket Corner at the Whaling Museum. 13 Broad Street. 2 to 4 PM - Maker Space for Ages 12-18: Jean Pocket Holder What can you make with a pair of jeans? A few ideas will be demonstrated, then you can design and make whatever you want. All tools & materials supplied. Registration required: 508-228-1110 x103. 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 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor See 10am. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 4:30 PM - Acoustics Anonymous Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 4:30 PM - Learn to Skate Class for Children Summer Session. Nantucket Ice, 10 Backus Lane. All Levels, beginners to advance. Pre-register at nantucketice.org or call 508-228-2516. Some drop ins allowed. 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. 5:30 PM - AAN Annual Meeting Open to all AAN members. 508-228-0722, held at Artists Association Gallery, 19 Washington Street 5:30 to 6:30 PM - NMAS Concert - Vivian Choi Pianist Vivian Choi is widely regarded as one of the most gifted pianists of her generation. Lauded for her extraordinary artistry, musical intelligence and expressive intensity, she has captivated audiences around the world with gripping performances. Nantucket Musical Arts Society in First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. $25 & Students $10 6 to 7 PM - The History and Art of Scrimshaw Presented by David Lazarus, held at Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. 6:15 to 7:15 PM - Free Yoga for Teens Free! Open to all! No pre-registration, so you can drop in as your schedule allows. Mats are provided. All levels welcome. Taught by Marjory Trott at the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring your favorite beverage and come witness a beautiful island sunset with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over our magnificent harbor. Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 7 to 8:45 PM - Moby-Dick Rehearsed Staged reading of Moby-Dick Rehearsed, directed by and starring actor John Shea as Captain Ahab, in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Tickets $30 at nha.org or by calling 508-228-1894. continued on page 61
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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 - 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, AUGUST 12 7:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends on weather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Road for 8 am departure. Bring binoculars. $10 (free for LLNF Members). 508-325-0873 8 to 9 AM - 17th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Join renowned fitness expert, TV personality & author Tom Holland on Jetties Beach for a great total body workout in a phenomenal setting! Cardio, strength exercises, stretching and more. All fitness levels welcome. Register online at teamholland.com or at Jetties each morning. $40 day. 203.550.6767. 8 AM to 2 PM - Whale Watch with Shearwater Excursions Guaranteed Sightings on this thrilling offshore adventure! Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 8:30 AM - Hidden Parks of Nantucket Town A 2 mile, 45 minute, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentary to two beautiful, virtually undiscovered parks in the town area. $15. Cash only. No reservations necessary. Meet at corner of Centre St. & Main St. Gathers 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 AM to 12 PM - Painting in the Greater Light Garden Drop-in watercolor workshops for the whole family at its Greater Light 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 AM to 1 PM - The Art of Paper Cutting Class 1 of 2 Learn intricate scissor-cutting techniques to create a whimsical maritime scene. All Materials provided. $300 (members $250) pre-registration required, call 508-228-1894 ext. 351. 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 Ice Cream on a narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 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 - Free Volleyball and Badminton Volleyball and Badminton held at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 10:15 AM - Free Story & Craft for Ages 4-10 We will read The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie DePaola & make our own fire breathers! All supplies provided. Program tickets at Atheneum Children’s Desk 30 min. prior. 1 India St. 10:30 AM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town Pedal thru town center & around various historical locations. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 10:30 AM - Spirit & Tragedy of Whaleship Essex: A Walking Play One-woman play depicting the lives of Capt. George Pollard, Jr., First Mate Owen Chase & Cabin Boy Thomas Nickerson & their harrowing experiences on whaleship Essex. Reservations required: 508-257-4586. Meet at Whaling Musem, 13 Broad St. $20; 65+ & Teens $15; Kids $10. 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 for 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at the corner of Federal & India St. by Atheneum fence. Arrive 10 min early. 508-332-0953 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn what transformed
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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 See 10am description. Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 1 to 2:50 PM - Public Skating at Nantucket Ice $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. 1 Backus Lane. 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 Brewers Pedal thru town center, around historical locations & out to Cisco Brewery. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles, & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 5:15 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor See 10am. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 4:30 PM - Live Music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 5 PM - Mites Hockey Supervised drop in hockey for skaters born in 2007 or younger. Full equipment. Nantucket Ice, Backus Lane. 508-228-2516 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 Tasting of 8 wines, incl our reserve reds on the Wine Deck of Nantucket Vineyard, overlooking Cisco Brewers Courtyard. Learn how we make great wine. $25 or $40 with a cheese plate. Reservations recommended: 415548-0374; wineguy@ciscobrewers.com 5 to 7 PM - LEJAY Tasting: The Original Crème de Cassis Try the original Crème de Cassis, a blackcurrant liqueur with gorgeous freshly crushed sweet wild berry flavors that make it perfect on its own or in a cocktail! Great with tequila+ginger beer or just on the rocks with a splash of club soda. At Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach St. 5 to 10 PM - Twin Lobster Wednesday at Met on Main Classic twin lobsters: order yours steamed or grilled or salt & pepper fried or as Lobster Mac & Cheese or as Lobster Fra Diavolo. $34.99 each. Met on Main, 38 Main St 5:30 PM - Shrek The Musical JR. It’s a big bright beautiful world for everyone’s favorite ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the DreamWorks film. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show for the whole family. Performed by the Dreamland’s Junior Company, this is a family friendly musical. The Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. 6 PM - Squirts and Peewee’s Hockey Supervised drop in hockey for skaters born between 2003 - 2006. Full equipment. Nantucket Ice 508-228-2516 continued on page 62
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6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring your favorite beverage and witness a beautiful island sunset. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 6:30 to 9 PM - August Farm to Table Dinner Join us for an outdoor farm to table dinner at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. A multi-course, family style, seasonal meal created by Chef Neil Patrick Hudson filled with picked fresh that day vegetables in the magical setting of our garden center. Tax & tip included. Dinner is $85; BYOB. 508.228.9403 x12 - amy@bartlettsfarm.com 7 PM - Bantam and Midgets Hockey Supervised drop in hockey for skaters with date of birth from 1998 to 2001. Full equipment. Nantucket Ice. Backus Lane. 508-228-2516 7 PM - INTO THE WOODS by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket “I wish”: two words that have inspired some of the greatest fairy tales of our time, comprise the theme in Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s musical, Into the Woods. A baker and his wife, a girl in a red cape, a boy with magic beans and a maiden longing to escape her life of servitude, all seek to make their dreams come true. Showing at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at theatreworkshop.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over our magnificent harbor. Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights $55. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 7 to 8:45 PM - Moby-Dick Rehearsed Staged reading of Moby-Dick Rehearsed, directed by and starring actor John Shea as Captain Ahab, in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Tickets $30 at nha.org or by calling 508-228-1894. 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 - Geschke Lecture Series Presents Roz Chast Roz Chast ‘s cartoons have been published in The New Yorker, Scientific American, & more, and she has written several books. Tickets $25. Purchase tickets at the library at the box office in the garden. 1 India St. 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 11 PM - Sean Lee Performs Live Live music at NIXS Brew Pub, 15 South Water Street 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ D-Bro DJ D-Bro at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 6:30 to 7:50 AM - Public Skating for Early Birds $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. 1 Backus Lane. 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. Easy Street Cantina, Easy & Broad sts. 8 to 9 AM - 17th Annual Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp Join renowned fitness expert, TV personality & author Tom Holland on Jetties Beach for a great total body workout in a phenomenal setting! Cardio, strength exercises, and more. All levels welcome. Class size limited. Register at teamholland.com or at Jetties each morning. $40 day. 203.550.6767. 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2 mi, 45 min, non-stop exercise walk, with historic commentary. down streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts, by bank steps. Arrive 10 min early. 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 Get a great start to your Thursday mornings - 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: Personal Marketing - How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out. 9 AM - Become A Pirate Adventure aboard the Endeavor Join Pirate Robin aboard Endeavor & learn legends of infamous pirates. Learn about the pirate life & become Pirate Hunters. End with a pirate map & a search for treasure. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at
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Slip # 1015 on Straight Wharf. Reservations: 508-228-5585 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 Who eats whom and how? Look at predator-prey relationships and what kinds of tactics helps one escape and one have a meal. The Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. $50 (members $10). 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 to 11 AM - Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise Enjoy Ice Cream on a narrated tour of Nantucket’s Inner Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 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 with Shearwater Excursions Cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 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 Bring the kids and join them for the third Family Day of the season! Kid friendly activities including crafts, a scavenger hunt and fun maritime games for children of all ages. Held at Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum at 158 Polpis Road. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Hours Summer hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museum are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 10:30 AM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town Pedal thru town center & around various historical locations. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or call 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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. 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset Walking Tour A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20 , $15 for 65+ & teens, $5 for 7-1). Cash only. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for ride to Siasconset. Meet guide at rotary bulletin board. 508-332-0953. 11:15 AM to 12:45 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 See 10am description. Departs again at 4 pm. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Cruise to Historic Great Point to see and learn about seals and birds. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 1 to 3 PM - Free Fun and Games Musical Chairs at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 1:30 PM - Jacob Butler 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 St. Thursdays: Tea Cups & Dancing Masks. Free with museum admission or NHA membership. 2 PM - Nantucket Bike Tour - Town & Cisco Brewers Pedal thru town center, around historical locations & out to Cisco Brewery. We provide bikes, helmets, water bottles, & passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Book in advance at nantucketbybike.com or 508-825-5362. Meet at 31 Washington St. 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 - Free Fun and Games Posterior Pop at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way.
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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket
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