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Fall Fun for All
Sept. 30-Nov. 17, 2021
Two popular fall annual Nantucket events that were cancelled last year due to the pandemic are being held this October, just not in their familiar formats. The Nantucket Island Fair, normally held over a weekend in Tom Nevers, is being replaced by a Fall Fun Day celebration on Saturday, October 2, with events at various locations in town. The day begins at 8:30 am at Sustainable Nantucket’s Farmers & Artisans Market, where people can see a farm animal display, pick up instructions for a scavenger hunt, and wander through Gertrude’s Harvest Exhibition, where locally grown fruits, vegetables, and preserved foods will be on display. Entries into the Harvest Exhibition will be judged later at Moors End Farm. Live entertainment will start in the Atheneum garden at 9 am, and at 10 am games for kids will be held, with a new group entering every half hour. Suggested donation for entry is $5 per child or $10 per family: kids must be accompanied by adults. From 10 am till 5 pm, participants can stop by the AAN Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington Street where the Artists Association will be handing out Grab-and-Go Leaf Project Art Bags (while they last) or stop by the Maria Mitchell Association location at 33 Washington Street starting at 11 am for a Science Kit. Lunch will be sold at the American Legion Post 82 building at 21 Washington Street from 11 am to 2 pm, with quahog fritters, chowder, burgers and hot dogs, Italian sausage, and French fries on the menu. The Nantucket Skating Club will be holding a bake sale in the American Legion. Pet owners can register at 12 noon for NiSHA’s Dog Show at 33 Washington Street. The show starts at 1 pm on October 2. Dogs must be leashed and dogfriendly. Awards will be given for Best Trick, Waggiest Tale, Best Eyes, Most Unique Mixed Breed, Owner-Dog Look Alike, and for the dog the judges would most like to take home. End the Fall Fair Day with the joy of laughter when you attend a free comedy performance by the kids (ages 8-13) of Nantucket Comedy Fest’s Stand Up & Learn program. The free show starts at 12:30 in the White Heron Theatre at 5
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We should have guessed that we’d receive hundreds of entries to our 2021 Nantucket Photo Contest: after all, 2021 was a banner year for number of visitors! There was a record number of sunset and sunrise photos entered. It’s interesting (or maybe it isn’t) that we received a suprising number of selfies this year. People from 16 states across the US entered. There may have been more states represented, but some participants forgot to tell us their addresses. Tennessee, California, Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida, and both North and South Carolina were among the states represented. At least a dozen participants told us their photos were taken during their first visits to Nantucket this year. This year we did not receive a single print in the mail: all participants emailed their photo entries to us at ackphotocontest@gmail.com. And nearly all the entries were taken with cell phones. Please remember to send us your photo and not a screen capture of your photo. This year’s winning photo of the Nantucket Beach with shell fence and shack was taken by island resident Lois Hutchinson, a shutterbug we hope will enter our contest every year! Our judges loved the way she captured quintessential elements of Nantucket in a single, beautiful shot of the beach at Madaket. The photo that won second place was taken by William Perelli of Hamden, Connecticut. We get dozens of photographs of Brant Point Lighthouse every year—hundreds of them over the decades we’ve held this contest—but none have had the angle, composition, and color of Perrelli’s shot. See pages 24 & 25 for the photos. Many of the photos that were entered are posted on the Insider’s Guide to Nantucket: Nantucket.net, just click on the banner link on the home page. To the many photographers who did not receive a prize or honorable mention: don’t give up, there’s always another chance to win—we’ve already received a dozen entries for the 2022 Nantucket Photo Contest. Email your high resolution photos of Nantucket Island in all seasons and depicting Nantucket life to ackphotocontest@gmail.com Check for your photo entry online at Nantucket.net or at YesterdaysIsland.com. Your Nantucket photo may appear on a cover next season or in a blog post, and follow us on Instagram @nantucketinsider
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Vol. 51 No.15 • YesterdaysIsland.com
The Sand Is Shifting by Robert P. Barsanti
The sands are shifting in October. The cars depart downtown early, leaving the sidewalks to the leaves and gulls. The visitors still come to the beaches, and, on particularly warm afternoons when the sky is Canadian blue and the water rolls, the islanders will venture out for another visit. But that stretch of Nobadeer that had so many towels and bodies and surfboards lies empty. Your footsteps will stay for days. The stores are closing, of course. In particular, restaurants are closing up for the season and longer. They are being sold off to investment firms and private clubs, with one last dinner for the old staff who moved out here way back when and for the friends and for those long time guests who tipped well and are remembered. The quaint market inefficiencies of Nantucket have been disrupted by the modern world. We no longer have enough beds, work permits, or patience. So they close and sell to the highest bidder. Money will out; some will say it has always been this way. The gray square toes of winter step to us on the horizon. We shut the windows at night (save the bedroom). The bushes get cut back, the school buses are running (mostly), and the neighbors have left. The autumn has its own colors: the moors are red and the meadows are purple. Like a sunset, the island is burning dimly into the gray of winter. Other changes wash around us. Wedding season migrated from the cold and foggy mornings in May to the bright and warm Saturdays in the fall. The restaurants close for “a private event” on Fridays and Saturdays while all of the wild young ones come over on the Friday boat, then struggle off with “Friend of the Bride” t-shirts on Sunday. On some of the weekends, forty or more weddings will commence and send out new couples and new families into the world. The couples find beautiful corners of the island, then fence them off for their special day. All you need is the money. If you have lived on Nantucket long enough, the seasonal sand shift reels in three quarters time. Each weekend strikes a new turn of the dance, spinning us through the marital fall and into the quiet winter. I don’t dance, it is my sin. I stand, resolute to time and tide, and watch the dancers fade into November. Change comes to other people. They buy and sell, they arrive and leave, they reel about the floor while I get to stand against the wall and watch them. But that is my sin. I am also dancing, just not as well. Even if I stand against the wall, the bass player keeps hitting that beat and the sand still shifts under my feet. I restarted a correspondence with an old friend who knew me in my very first years on-island, back when Hector was a pup. The years had heaped up like old newspapers: a couple of years became thirty-five stacks tied together in twine. I am not sure what I have to mark all of those years while I stood against the wall and watched the dancers spin. A builder can drive along a street and point to the houses he built; perhaps, as Bruce Killen did, he left a signature in the cedar. An artist can point to a mural, a hedge funder can point to his Forbes position, even a plumber can point out the toilets he unclogged. Moreover, for my old friend, the last five years have been active, with marches and signs and protests. Bullhorns, flags, signatures, and worn sneakers have marked those years. The last election brought the right president and the wrong continued on page 23
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Today’s Nantucket
Events & Entertainment
As of August 5, the Town of Nantucket has reinstated mask requirements for customers and staff. In addition to Town requirements, a number of private businesses are also issuing rules to deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, with some requiring proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test with negative results for entry. Please take note of and follow all posted restrictions as you visit island establishments.
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Love Is in the Air
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by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois, PhD
Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation There is a crispness in the air now as fall begins to settle in. Among the changing leaves and cooler temperatures, another change is happening. For our whitetailed deer population, fall is the most romantic time of the year: the rut. The rut is the magical season when deer are breeding and more active than any other time of the year. Bucks have shed the velvet from their newly grown antlers and get aggressive with each other fighting for territory and female attention. The females go into estrus and everyone is “twitterpated.” Because the hunting season coincides with the rut, the whitetail deer rut is one of the most studied breeding cycles, so you’d think we’d have had it all figured out by now. And while we do know a lot about the rut, there is still some debate about what causes peaks and duration. The rut can range from several months in southern states like Florida to a short window of time in the fall in the Northeast. For white-tailed deer in Massachusetts, the rut lasts for about three weeks (but is still variable) generally starting late October. The exact timing of the rut varies by photoperiod. Contrary to popular opinion, the rut is not influenced by moon phase, weather changes, or planetary alignments. Bucks are ready as soon as their antlers shed the velvet in September, but the females come into estrus later. Photoperiod (amount of daylight each day) is what triggers females to come into estrus, and the does dictate rutting activity. The peak of the rut is about the middle of that three-week period. In Massachusetts, peak rut activity takes place between November 6 and November 20 each year. You may notice some signs as you walk through conservation lands around the island that bucks are getting ready for the rut. The first thing you may notice are rubs: trees or thick shrubs where bucks have rubbed their antlers against the wood. They do this to build their neck muscles for fighting and start to scent-mark their territories. I have even found rubs on the wooden 4x4 posts at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation where we mark the trails. Apparently, any wood will do. Another thing that is less obvious to a non-hunter/outdoors-person are scrapes. Scrapes are also created before the rut and will be noticed as small clearings on the ground. The bucks use their hooves to scrape away leaves and expose a patch of fresh soil. They then mark the area with their scent glands and with urine. Bucks almost always position their scrapes under overhanging tree branches. The males scent-mark the branch by licking it and rubbing their orbital gland (near their eyes) on it. These scrapes are a form of scent communication among deer. Other does and bucks may be attracted to these areas and will urinate on the scrape to leave their own scent. From these scents, a buck can determine the sex and reproductive status of other animals in the area. Scrapes are seen along swamp or field edges and sometimes clearings among trees. As does come into estrus and the rut truly begins, all the deer are more active. Bucks chase does and “harass” them until ready to breed. Because of this, it is also the time when more deer are hit by cars than any other time of year. During the rut, bucks can lose up to 20% of their body mass since they are so focused on breeding. Once the rut tapers off, the bucks will go back to eating and regaining the weight they had lost. Generally, white-tailed deer are herbivores and consume a wide variety of herbaceous and woody plants (including my garden, I might add). As we go from continued on page 26
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YESTERDAY ’S ISLAND
2021 photo contest
Throughout this issue you will find a selection of winners, honorable mentions, and other great shots from the 2021 Yesterday’s Island Photo Contest. Turn to the centerfold to see the first & second place winners.
To see more photos, go to Nantucket.net and @NantucketInsider on Instagram To enter, send high resolution photos to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com
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9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 6 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:15 PM - Author Talk with Maureen Boyle Maureen Boyle will be Joined in conversation by writer & journalist Natalie White. Free admission, but registration required at NantucketAtheneum.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
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8:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Island Fair Fall Fun Day With the Island Fair again cancelled for 2021, the fair committee has cooperated with several island organizations to present some of the traditional fair events at various locations around town. If Sustainable Nantucket cancels their Saturday Market due to inclement weather, then these fair activities will also be cancelled. 9 AM - Walk A Mile for A Safe Place Walk A Mile for A Safe Place is an annual fundraiser and awareness raising event that has people put their feet down against domestic violence by walking a mile. This year’s event will be both in person and virtually. To Register, go to https://igfn.us/form/6tX_ag 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 AM to 4 PM - Free Pumpkin Craft Grab & Go Bag Stop by the Weezie Porch today and pick up a pumpkin craft project, while they last. All supplies & instructions are included. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:45 to 10:45 AM - Free NanPuppets at the Atheneum for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun stories with her animal friends. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. continued on page 10
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Start your holiday h shoppiing early!
by C. Oscar Olson A culinary bounty of oceanic proportions awaits in the waters surrounding Nantucket. From the striper to the squid, the scallop to the sea bean, everyone can help in the harvest and enjoy these delicacies from the deep. There is one bivalve, though, that stands out from the sea of options all around us. And though we’ll never know who first thought the humble oyster was worth sampling, we are forever in their debt. Oysters thrive in waters around the world, but it’s been said some of the best come from the cool, clean Atlantic around the shores of the northeastern United States. They are enjoyed grilled or baked, in soups, deep fried, or, most popularly, all on their own in the half-shell. Over the past 100 years, global oyster numbers have fallen by an estimated 80%. That number is even higher in the United States, with an estimated 88% loss in oyster biomass over the same period. Northeast coast populations, the oysters we know and love, have been some of the hardest hit, with less than 6% of their once historic stocks remaining today. There are many reasons for this substantial loss, including over-harvesting, improper bed rehabilitation, habitat loss, and disease caused by pollution and poor water quality. In response to worldwide population loss of such a special species, scientists and researchers have made significant efforts in restoring oyster reefs. The waters around Nantucket Island are pristine, making our many marshes, shallows, and coastal alcoves ideal for bringing oysters back from the brink. In June of 2017 and 2018, the Oyster Restoration Project in Shimmo Creek was launched. This one-acre sub-tidal area consists of eight loose shell rows, making up more than 100,000 pounds of recycled oyster and quahog shell with seven rows
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Vol. 51 No.15 • YesterdaysIsland.com
Sept. 30-Nov.17, 2021
Events & Entertainment from page 8
Michael Torrisi • Nantucket & Andover, MA
10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $20, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM to 2 PM - Fall Fun in the Atheneum Garden Outdoor traditional fall fair games for children (kids must be accompanied by adults BUT games are for kids only). Suggested donation of $5 per child or $10 per family: tickets include 1 play per child of all games in the garden. Starting at 9am, pick up tickets at the Atheneum t-shirt sale table. 12:30 PM - Kids Comedy Camp Learn how to “find your funny” and get the opportunity to perform on stage at the White Heron Theatre. White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. 508825-5268 WhiteHeronTheatre.org 1 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 Kathie Wixted-Francis • Nantucket, MA
Kathy MacArthur • Nantucket, MA
8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 continued on page 12
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Sept. 30-Nov. 17, 2021
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Sidewalk and Indoor Dining Takeout Available Nachos • Wings • Chowder Our Famous Burgers Lobster Rolls • Sandwiches Seafood Entrees...and more!
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North Water Street. Following pandemic protocols, masks are required for entry. The 17th Annual Nantucket Cranberry Festival has also been reimagined for 2021 due to COVID safety concerns. Rather than hold an event that draws a large crowd to the Milestone Cranberry Bog on one single day, the Nantucket Conservation Foundation is holding a series of events celebrating the cranberry harvest throughout the month of October. Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s self-proclaimed “Cranberry Month” kicks off on Saturday, October 9 as part of the Sustainable Nantucket Farmer’s Market, where the first batch of the 2021 cranberry harvest will be available for sale along with NCF merchandise. Beginning the following week, NCF will offer scheduled guided tours through the Milestone Cranberry Bog for participants to
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Sept. 30-Nov.17, 2021
Events & Entertainment from page 10 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4:30 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 7 PM - Julia Newman Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 6 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage.¬† TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 Randy Goldstone
Kit Howe
8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 11:30 AM to 12 PM - Free NanPuppets at Cisco Brewery for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza Obremski for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-325-5929 CiscoBrewers.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com continued on page 13
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4:30 PM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage.¬† TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8 PM - Author Talk, Pamela Petro and Jane Brox Discuss The Long Field In The Long Field, Petro burrows deep into the Welsh countryside to tell how this small country became a big part of an American writer’s life. Petro and her friend, author Jane Brox, sit down for a conversation about the book, about writing memoir and about the powerful places that hold us and keep calling us back. Free admission: register online at NantucketAtheneum.org 7 to 8 PM - Online Adult ELL: Group Conversation - Intermediate Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or call 508-332-0605.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout A three-mile hike mostly over sand, exploring this area is a fascinating exploration of the beginnings of Nantucket Harbor. Six habitats - tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh with two active osprey nest poles and harbor. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Notorious Nantucket / The Hippie Invasion Walking Tour (ages 13+) Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour. for ages 13+ $20. $15 seniors (65+) & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main, in front of bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 3 to 4 PM - Main Street Walking Tour Step back in time and learn about the Island’s historic homes and the people who lived in them. Nantucket Preservation Trust, 11 Centre Street. 508-228-1387 NantucketPreservation.org 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Jimmy Denny at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595 6 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage.¬† TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 continued on page 14
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Events & Entertainment from page 13
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Roland Cody • Mount Pleasant, SC
Jane Goldman
Brent Kenneway • Nantucket, MA
8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 10:30 AM - Free Birding Field Trip Explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and observe birds in their natural habitats. Pre-registration is required at LLNF.org/birdingregistration - deadline to register is previous Tuesday at 12 noon. Participants will receive an email with the meeting location, driving directions, and other information. 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $20, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4:45 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage.¬† TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Film for Thought: The Card Counter Showing at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 7 to 8:15 PM - Sylvia Earle: The Ocean Life Force That Sustains Us Join Earle & fellow oceanographer Sarah Oktay, for an online conversation about the world’s oceans. Free, but registration is required: NantucketAtheneum.org 8 PM - Drive In: Inglourious Basterds Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
Adam Dread • Nantucket & Nashville
8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. continued on page 15
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10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 10 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 712. Cash only. Starts at the Atheneum, on corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 3 to 4 PM - ‘Sconset Walking Tour Explore the village of Siasconset with Nantucket Preservation Trust Executive Director Mary Bergman. Tours depart from the offices of the ‚ÄòSconset Trust at 1 New Street. Tours last approximately 75 minutes. Advance reservations required NantucketPreservation.org 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 6 to 7 PM - LVA - Beginner English Class Beginner’s English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. 508-228-1110 x113 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 6 PM - Movie: James Bond No Time to Die Showing in the Dreamland, S. Water St. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org. 7 to 8 PM - Online Talk: The History of Nantucket’s Cranberry Bogs Learn about the history of the island’s cranberry bogs and the industry that formed around them with the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, which owns the Windswept bog and the Milestone cranberry bog. Free, but registration is required at NantucketAtheneum.org 8 PM - Drive In: The Perfect Storm Showing at Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 8 AM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 AM - NanPuppets at the Cranberry Bogs Join Lizza Obremski for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Road. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM continued on page 16
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SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/14-9/6 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins. SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, 80 mins. SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, every 40 mins. JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, every 30 mins. PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse-44 Surfside Rd • NHS-10 Surfside Rd • Faregrounds (7a-5p)-27 Fairgrounds Rd Nantucket Middle School 6/28-8/26, Anna Drive Stop • 2 Fairgrounds Rd Half fares: 65+, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military personnel. Children 6 and under ride free. Change is given in the form of a voucher for future rides only, drivers do not make change. 1,3, & 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all buses, long term passes are available at the NRTA office. Passes provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass. Downtown Bus Stops: Madaket and Jetties – Broad Street (in front of the Whaling Museum); Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside and Sconset via Polpis Road – Washington Street. Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes-look for grey posts with blue stripes. All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. For complementary paratransit service and TDD call (508) 325-7516. Bus Information (508) 325-7516, 508-325-9571. Riders Guides are available at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., the Greenhound Building at the downtown bus stop on Washington Street, on all buses and at downtown stops. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street open daily. Hours are subject to change. Covid-19 may impact the opening of the building.
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Events & Entertainment from page 15
George Burnham • Fort Collins, CO
William Perrelli • Hamden, CT
10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 3 to 5 PM - Free Cranberry Vodka Tasting at Epernay Wine & Spirits Sample locally made Triple Eight Distillery’s Cranberry Vodka. Get a free cocktail guide with purchase & get your shopping sticker with Nantucket Chamber Cobblestones & Cranberries Initiative. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508228-2755 EpernayWines.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10 (members free) MariaMitchell.org 7:30 PM - Movie: James Bond No Time to Die Showing in the Dreamland, S. Water St. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org. 8 PM - Drive In: The Goonies Showing at Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
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Grace Carney • Brooklyn, NY
Laurie Robbins Miller • San Clemente, CA
9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 AM to 4 PM - Free Teen Take-and-Make Kits - Accordian Book with Pockets Come to the Atheneum lobby to pick up your Teen Take-and-Make kit, while they last. Free for teens in grades 6-12. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:45 to 10:45 AM - Free NanPuppets at the Atheneum for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun stories with her animal friends. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Free Puppet Show for ages 4 - 10 Puppet Show and Art Project for Kids “Griffin Saves His Tree” about the elm at Five Corners and the boy who saves it. Children will trace their arm and hand to create an elm they can take home after the show. Held at Children’s Beach Park. continued on page 18
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Nantucket’s Tasty Secret Weapon from page 9
of bare bottom in between. All the work was done by many volunteers, including local non-profit organizations, students, and community members. Oysters provide us with us much more than a refreshingly light lunch. They are filter feeders, meaning they take in water from their surroundings and extract particulate matter from it such food debris or krill. A single oyster can filter about 30 gallons of water a day, dramatically improving the water quality wherever they grow. In turn, this can serve to improve visibility, making it possible for sunlight to penetrate deeper to give grasses the sunlight they need to thrive, which work to clean the water and stabilize the sand even further. Additionally, the dissolution of oyster shells can combat acidification: the ongoing decrease in the pH value of the Earth's oceans. The most prominent cause is the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, though there are some smaller scale influences as well, such as sewage runoff and the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers. The shells help to stabilize pH levels and protect other plant and animal species, and, along with oyster reefs, they also provide habitat for numerous types of fish, shellfish, and crustaceans, while acting as a shoreline buffer against high surf and erosion. The benefits of healthy oyster beds are almost endless. Since the project was implemented in 2017, eelgrass has been found in areas of Shimmo where it wasn’t growing at all. Additionally, animal diversity has been climbing steadily since the restoration project began. During a 2016 survey, just 16 unique species were trapped and identified, a number that climbed to 29 just three years later. It is too soon to be sure, but these are positive signs things in our seas may be moving in the right direction. The Town of Nantucket issues five licenses a year for the public to harvest wild oysters from our waters, but their elusive nature makes that more than enough. A keen eye may spot these hard-to-find wonders in Sesachacha Pond, on the jetties, in the harbor, or just off Easy Street Boat Basin. Fortunately for the rest of us, Nantucket has been a haven to oyster farmers since 1982. Currently there are six growers who use either bottom culture or floating cages continued on page 27
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Events & Entertainment from page 16 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $20, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 3:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $25 (Members: $10). Pre-registration required. 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org *Masks Required 3 to 5 PM - Free Chocolate Covered Cranberry Tasting at Epernay Wine & Spirits Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? Enjoy a taste of chocolate covered cranberries to decide. Get a shopping sticker with Nantucket Chamber Cobblestones & Cranberries Initiative with your purchase of this seasonal sweet! Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 4:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover,
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Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10 (members free) MariaMitchell.org 7:30 PM - Movie: James Bond No Time to Die Showing in the Dreamland, S. Water St. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org. 8 PM - Drive In: Jaws Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245
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Wet Paint Auction Opens October 10
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) and Bartlett’s Farm are again partnering: this time to keep the island’s popular Wet Paint Art Show open for a free in-person viewing. “In past years, during the week leading up to Columbus Day weekend, you could find our AAN artists en plein air painting around the island; however, this year we’re allowing the more than 70 participating artists longer to prepare since the auction will be strictly online,” said AAN executive director, Courtney Bridges. “We’re pleased to be able to offer the community this opportunity to enjoy an art-filled Sunday during the holiday weekend.” The in-person viewing at Bartlett’s Farm will be held on Sunday, October 10 from 10 am to 4 pm. Face coverings must be worn and Covid 19 best practices will be followed to keep guests and staff safe. The four-day online auction will also start on Sunday, October 10 at 10 am, and the final bids must be submitted by 5 pm on Wednesday, October 13. “All of the art in the auction will be recently fin-
ished pieces and the preview will consist of paintings, mixed media, ceramics, woodcarvings, and some photography. While there will not be in-person bidding accepted at Bartlett’s Farm, there will be QR codes to direct patrons to the auction site,” added Bridges. “As guests participate in the online auction, they will also notice there is a buy-it-now component— where pieces may be purchased outright—if, for instance, they find a favorite artist’s work or don’t have time to go back to the online auction before it closes,” said AAN artistic director Robert Frazier. “We remain grateful to our artists for their participation in this online format. Last year we showcased truly amazing works, and we are so excited to see what our artists submit for this year’s Wet Paint event. Proceeds from the online auction will support AAN’s artist members, arts programs, gallery, and year-round public programs,” added Bridges. To learn more about the Wet Paint viewing and auction, visit www.nantucketarts.org.
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Events & Entertainment
Nick Odorisio • Bryn Mawr, PA
Greg Creedon • Nantucket, MA
from page 18 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 10 AM to 4 PM - AAN’s Wet Paint 2021 There will be a free art viewing in the Bartlett’s Farm greenhouse. The online auction will be live Sunday, October 10 at 10am until Wednesday, October 13 at 5pm. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. NantucketArts.org 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 3 to 5 PM - Free Red Wine Tasting at Epernay Wine & Spirits We have plenty of red wine options for you to indulge. Enjoy a sip of our sommelier selected wine features + get your shopping sticker with Nantucket Chamber Cobblestones & Cranberries with your purchase! Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com 4:15 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953
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Rick Fitch • Windsor, CT
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senator—the fight continues. And what had I done in the war? I could point to the odd porch roof and step that I had helped fix, but I don’t know if that would really count. I wrote some essays, and I raised some kids, and I did a little bit to clean my own backyard. But I had not marched in Washington, I had not occupied Wall Street, I had not even given a speech in favor of rights, justice, or peace. All I did was teach Moby-Dick and Huck Finn, corSandra McKeehan rect some spelling and punctuation, then proofread the graduation speeches. My graduates have spread to the wind. But some come back. If I have taught anything over the last thirty-five years, it has been troublemaking. I teach them to speak up, listen sharp, and stand up to be counted. If someone is angry with you, you must be doing something right. So, when the current chair of the Conser-
Vol. 51 No.15 • YesterdaysIsland.com vation Committee started reading the agreements and causing trouble, it did my heart good to recognize her name. There she was, against the realtors, and the lawyers, and the bankers, and all of the “Let’s Just Take It Easy There, Little Miss” folks who don’t want the hedge funders mad at them. And as those old gray heads railed at her, she stood firm, with their agreement rolled up in one hand and the other in a fist. I had a hand in that. Not a big one, not even an important one, but my name is on the transcript. I read the essays, graded the discussion, and pushed a bit; not a lot. But when I think back on one thing that I have done in thirtyfive years, its that I helped raise some good trouble. Because the sand is indeed shifting; my age is ending. The town fathers are retiring to the bench by the Pacific Bank, while rising generations stand forth. We have left them with a mess: the ocean is warming, the homes are going into portfolios, and doctors can’t afford to live here anymore. But if the young can keep throwing sand as she is, the island may make its way into some good trouble.
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fall into winter, the deer diet begins to change with the season. In fall, and early winter, hard mast such as acorns and beech nuts as well as soft fruits such as apples are a major part of their diet. With the onset of winter, the deer begin to feed on hard browse (twigs, shoots, hardy leaves, and buds) and can spend time in evergreen and conifer cover to seek shelter from the wind and snow. Deer also physically prepare for winter by better insulating their bodies. In the fall, deer gradually trade their summer hair coat for a thicker, longer coat and darker hairs called guard hairs, while also growing in Anne W. Morrison • Concord, NC a much thicker undercoat. As the deer change behavior with the seasons, so do our local hunters and wildlife observers. People begin to track deer patterns looking for signs of the start of the rut. Deer hunting season on Nantucket (zone 14) starts in October. Hunting on Nantucket has become a popular activity, especially bow (or archery) hunting. Nantucket has one of the highest deer densities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Based on the last few years of hunts, among other studies, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard have estimated deer densities of more than 50 per square mile, according to the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. As a benchmark, a study from Pennsylvania found that the threshold density where deer begin to have serious negative impacts on forest vegetation is at more than 20 deer per square mile. For Nantucket, we have more than double that threshold level leading to serious negative impacts to vegetation. New England blazing-star (Liatris novae-angliae), a state listed plant species, is a favorite deer snack as is the state-endangered Lions’s Foot (Nabalis serpentaria). The latter species almost exclusively reproduces in the grasslands inside the airport fence—a natural deer exclosure. Just outside of said fence, the flowering stalks of the Lion’s Foot are munched even before setting seed. Another major conservation concern is the impact white tail deer populations have on non-native invasive plants. Since deer mainly prefer the native flora they are accustomed to, they preferentially eat the native plants, giving the non-natives an even greater competitive advantage. This has been documented with garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) among other species. Many notable ecologists and conservationists suggest that to be a true plant conservationist, you must support appropriate, ethical deer herd reductions. Deer hunting is a time-honored tradition and a great way to get some sustainable protein in the freezer for the winter. Hunting is also a necessary management tool used by land managers across the island. While you may not be a hunter, you may be able to enjoy the spoils as I do. More simply put: Save a plant, eat a deer. For the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, the island’s largest land owner, hunting is an important part of responsible land stewardship for many of their properties. As they say, “We encourage all visitors to our (NCF) properties at this time of year to be respectful of hunters, keep pets leashed, and wear brightly colored, highly visible clothing, especially during the two-week shotgun season window. Hunters should be alert and courteous to pedestrians, bicyclists, dog walkers and their pets, and other non-hunters who are out enjoying Nantucket’s open conservation lands.” For details on NCF’s hunting policies and which properties are open to hunting, visit nantucketconservation.org/properties/hunting. Massachusetts Hunting Calendar: mass.gov/info-details/deer-hunting-regulations Youth hunt day is October 2nd. Archery season goes from October 4 through November 27th. Shotgun season is November 29th to December 11th and primitive firearms is from December 13 to the 31st. Hunting hours begin ½ hour before sunrise and end ½ hour after sunset. Hunting is prohibited on Sundays.
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to grow oyster seed (juvenile oysters) purchased from a state-approved hatchery. One of them is Pocomo Meadow Oyster Farm, located on the south side of Pocomo Point near the mouth of Polpis Harbor: one of the oldest farms in operation on Nantucket. Twice a day the tide carries a rush water through the narrow channel connecting to Nantucket Harbor, and these oysters thrive in the fresh water bubbling up with nutrients from springs below the sand. Oysters, much like the grapes used in wine making, can reflect the flavors found in the water in which they are grown. Even a difference of just a few miles can have a profound effect on the quality and character of an oyster. Flavor also fluctuates month to month and season to season. Simon Edwardes, founder and owner of Fifth Bend Oyster Farm, calls this likeness to terroir “Merroir.” “My oysters have a nice, salty start with a sweet, smooth finish,” says Edwardes. This is very much due to the fact that they grow in the brinier waters at the Head of the Harbor. Fifth Bend Oyster Farm is is part of a 60-acre section out past Pocomo that has been set aside by the Department of Marine Fisheries for aquaculture, and Edwardes is one of five other farmers growing in that area of the harbor. He began the application process in 2010, and it took about a year before Edwardes was able to get his operation off the ground and into the water. “The people involved were awesome,” he recalls, “these things just take time.” According to Massachusetts law, a commercial oyster farm cannot be established in any area where other natural species exist. At Fifth Bend, the water is more than 20 feet deep, and the seafloor is nothing but mud, so Edwardes uses floating gear to grow above the bottom. “There’s not much else down there other than maybe a lost conch,” Edwardes laughs, “and it would be a miracle if something did show up, given the state of the harbor.” Of English descent and a native of Kenya, Edwardes moved to the island in 2004. He often employs his two sons, 14- and 15-years-old, to help with the labor when they’re free from school. “I hire other kids when I can too, college kids as well. It’s a fairly physical job, it certainly better suits younger people.” On a good day, Edwardes and his team can haul upwards of 200 nets out of the water. But the work never ends: “It’s like painting a bridge. By the time you finish on one end you’ve got to start back on the other.” The bags need to be emptied of oysters to reduce their density and clean algal growth regularly to ensure they thrive under the best conditions. Almost the entire local oyster harvest, about 95% of it, is served exclusively in Nantucket restaurants. Last year, every eatery on-island committed to selling only locally grown oysters, helping local growers during a particularly challenging year. It is estimated that an astounding 300,000+ oysters are enjoyed on Nantucket every single year. Each farmed oyster starts out ranging from about the size of a grain of quinoa to a kernel of corn, and spends its first two years of life growing in a large mesh bag suspended in the sea. Once they've reached three inches long, they’re caged, or, in Pocomo Meadow’s case, set free in the marsh as "free range oysters.” Once mature, they’re pulled up or raked and harvested by hand, put on ice, and quickly served up inside of 36 hours at some of Nantucket’s finest eateries. While the oysters are hunkered down under our waters, hard at work helping to keep our harbor clean, there’s are some things that the public can do to ensure they continue to flourish. Nitrogen plays an important role in the air as it does in our oceans, but too much of it can cause serious problems. When levels in the water start to climb, an inevitable increase in algae blooms cause oxygen levels to fall. Globally, oceans have lost around 2% of dissolved oxygen since the 1950s. This might not seem like much, but the consequences are apparent all around us. On a larger scale, warming oceans hold less oxygen, making it more buoyant than cooler water. This leads to reduced mixing of oxygenated water near the surface with deeper waters, which naturally contain less oxygen. Warmer water also raises oxygen demand from living organisms. And as a result, less breathable oxygen is available for marine life. Little adjustments in our everyday lives can make a big difference. Nitrogenbased fertilizers used on lawns and in gardens will eventually find its way to the water, as will sewage runoff and waste from boaters. Discontinuing the use of these products and being more mindful of our waste will help mitigate the problems in our harbors and those posed by our warming oceans.
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Featured Restaurant: The Beet
A Meal You Can’t Beat by Suzanne Daub
Café culture has become a beloved part of our island experience. Autumn evenings are still warm enough to be comfortable at sidewalk tables, and the island’s balmy October days add to the fun of sitting outside for lunch and late afternoon cocktails. With more than half-a-dozen restaurants offering inviting sidewalk dining complete with romantic bistro lights draped overhead, umbrellas, pretty plantings, and enticing aromas, you might think it hard to choose. It’s not: walk past the others and head to The Beet at 9 South Water Street. Now in their third season, Amy Young and Felino Samson have made The Beet a unique and highly regarded member of the Nantucket dining scene and very much a part of our island community. Serving lunches and dinners most days from noon to 9 pm, with coffees, beer, wine, sake, and cocktails, you can stop by The Beet for sensational sustenance almost any time of day or evening. Offered at lunch and dinner, their Smoked Chili D’Artagnon Duck Wings is a favorite dish. The duck is braised with warm spices and tossed with sambal honey. Two to an order is the perfect amount to start a meal at The Beet. These have a sweet start and a spicy finish: the heat is cumulative, but the arugula underneath catches the honey and will help cool your plate. Order these with a chilled Beet Limeade. Truth be told, not all on our Featured Restaurant Team like eggplant. In fact, one of us usually avoids it. Eggplant Roti .. that is, until we tasted what Chef Felino Samson can do with this humble vegetable. For his Eggplant Roti appetizer, Chef Samson creates a terrine with roasted eggplant and tahini. He layers this terrine over a cool and smoky tzatziki and tops it with dill and mint and lime salt. Housemade flatbread liberally dusted with earthy and flavorful za’atar serves as the dipping platform. Dig down to get a bit of each layer in every bite. One taster in our party adores this appetizer saying it made his taste buds tingle with delight. It took some convincing to get him to share. The Beet’s Bao Buns (cover photo) are another tasty starter or would make a perfect afternoon snack with one of their sake cocktails. This scrumptious pair of perfectly puffed three-bite buns are spread with a dab of Chinese mustard and folded around tender hoisin bbq pork tenderloin, cilantro, scallions, and picked carrots that add hints of sweet and a little pucker. Crispy fried shallots finish them off.
If you want something quintessentially New England, the Lobster Roll—served at lunch and dinner— is just what you want. The pickled celery adds a tasty twist, and, for more Beet embellishment, order this with their nori mayo Smoked Chili D’Artagnon Duck Wings and a side of their famous Sweet Potato Fries. This eatery is known across the island for healthy Bowls and Salads, and we could not resist ordering two during our recent visit. It’s good to get your greens, especially when the salads are as deliciously contructed as they are by Chef Samson. We should have realized from dining here before, that a salad at The Beet is big enough to be your meal. If you watched The Beet’s cooking classes on YouTube this winter (and if you haven’t, you should!), then their Sichuan Broccoli & Tofu will be familiar. The chef makes it look easy to make, but what could be easier than just ordering it from the expert? Spicy cooked broccoli and chunks of tofu sauteed till golden brown with tender, creamy interiors are the star of this show. But the supporting cast of wood ear & portobello mushrooms, fresh cilantro, orange zest, sesame, garlic, chili oil, and a rich unagi sauce add magic to this warm bowl of joy. Flavors subtly shift, depending on what is on your fork, and you’ll be thankful for the rice underneath that catches whatever you missed. Suggested pairing: Raspberry Beret - the layers of lychee and raspberry refresh your palate after the spice of the Sichuan New this season, The Beet is offering a la carte Sichuan Broccoli & Tofu
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proteins to add to their dishes: Wester Ross Salmon, Crispy Halibut, Prime NY Strip, Duck Breast, and Bell & Evans Chicken Breast. We appreciate this option that makes it even more appealing for omnivores to dine at this restaurant with their vegetarian friends. (The a la carte prices are the total price, not in addition to the entree The Miso Happy price.) We added the salmon to our order of The Miso Happy, making us all so very happy (we love the skillful wordplay indulged in by Amy and Felino). With delectably crisp skin and a perfect sear, the generous hunk of salmon is placed warm over a cool, crisp salad of red leaf lettuces, peas, edamame, slices of cucumber and radish, julienne carrot, sweet kernels of fresh corn, and chickpeas. This kaleidoscope of fresh color and texture is tossed in a luscious yuzu lemon miso dressing, adorned with thick slices of avocado, sesame seeds, and crisp leek. We loved this dish with salmon, but would have been perfectly satisfied without it. Suggested pairing: Zoe, white blend, Peloponnese, Greece because it is light and crisp, refreshing just like the flavors in the salad Another tasty dish of hot over cold is the Bang Bang Chicken. For this, all natural Bell & Evans Chicken Breast is coated with Everything Seasoning to add a crust of flavor on sinfully delicious crisp skin of the perfectly cooked, moist white meat. The breast is sliced and served alonside a cool tangle of noodles tossed with roasted eggplant, arugula, chunks of heirloom tomatoes and crunchy cucumber. Suggested pairing: Funaguchi Kikusui, single serving sake in a gold can is bright, tropical fruit notes pair great with spicy dishes It was hard to pick a favorite from the superb entrees we enjoyed, but it’s part of the job— the chef’s namesake Felino’s Fried Rice edged out the Miso Happy. Our team loved that this was different from the old standard. The rice is fried to Bang Bang Chicken
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crisp golden brown and nutty-tasting chunks reminiscent of a Persian Tahdig. Fresh bok choy, peas, corn kernels, wood ear mushrooms, and Thai basil pesto add whispers of sweet, nutty, and savory flavor. The crisp halibut that comes with this dish is fresh, beautifully cooked, and, as promised, crisp along the top and edges. We’ll never again order fried rice without thinking of this Felino’s Fried Rice version. Suggested pairing: Spicy Margarita - just the right amount of citrus, spice and smoke to compliment the toasty flavors of the Thai basil pesto in the fried rice With such generous portions of appetizers, salads, and entrees, you may be tempted to skip dessert. We think you should reconsider that or plan to return for an afternoon treat. The Beet has become famous for their habit-forming Brioche Beignets, freshly fried and liberally dusted with cinnamon powdered sugar. They come five to an order, so share! If your dessert choice always includes chocolate, Chef Samson will delight you with his Chocolate Pot de Crème, doubled with chocolate cookie crumChocolate Pot de Crème & Key Lime Curd ble and topped with whipped cream. But it was the Beet’s Key Lime Curd made us tingle with delight. All at once sweet and puckery, cool and creamy, this is the best part of Key Lime pie, with fresh raspberries and whipped cream. And it makes a perfect finale to a meal that can’t be beat.
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learn about the history of growing cranberries on Nantucket and current cranberry operations. Check the calendar of events for dates and times. A selfguided tour on-site will also be available. For children, a number of pop-up NanPuppet shows will be held at the Cranberry Bog. School tours and farm-to-table events are also in the works: check NantucketConservation.org for additional events during Cranberry Month. “We are disappointed to not hold the Nantucket Cranberry Festival as we all remember, but are excited for the series of events and collaborations to Tom Griswold • Vernon, CT celebrate the cranberry harvest,” said Cormac Collier, President & CEO of the Conservation Foundation. “In the interest of the island’s most vulnerable populations, we did not feel that we could hold the traditional Cranberry Festival this year.”
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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
Crosswinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the Airport The Faregrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fairgrounds Rd. Nantucket Bake Shop . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1/2 Old South Rd. Nantucket Cottage Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Prospect St. Nantucket Pool & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hanabea Ln. Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. . 158 Polpis Rd. Souza's Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Trotter’s Lane The UPS Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Old South Rd. Theatre Workshop . . . . . . . performing at Bartlett’s Farm
Eel Point 6 miles Sankaty Lighthouse 9.5 miles Tom Nevers Head 6.5 miles
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41° 17' 30" Latitude by 70° 05' 30" Longitude ~ The winter population is approximately 11,000
2021 PHOTO CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . All over the island ACK Eats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . delivery island-wide Arrowhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wampanoag Way Artists Association Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . 24 Amelia Dr. Bartlett's Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Bistro at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Nobadeer Farm Rd. Call Nantucket . . . . . . . . (phone App) All over the island Cisco Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. . . . . . . . . Wauwinet Rd.
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Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Commonwealth Open Daily. Visit us in the store & online! Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.
508.680.1399 12 Oak Street
COMMONWEALTH is a unique resale boutique where we believe even clothes deserve a second chance. This eclectic little shop on Oak Street specializes in curating quality gently used pieces from your favorite designers. Come in to find preloved gems or bring in your gently used items to turn your closet into cash! Commonwealthnantucket.com
Current Vintage 4 Easy Street Wine • Clothing • Home
508-228-5073 currentvintage.com
CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of Vintage Clothing & Accessories, Wine, Cheese & Home Goods. Everything here is thoughtfully chosen, including exclusive Nantucket gifts and a selection of nearly 400 wines. CV is a beloved island institution celebrating 14 years in the heart of Nantucket.
Made on Nantucket Open Daily from 11 am A unique collection of apparel, gifts, jewelry, & art
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
MADE ON NANTUCKET offers a unique selection of CAJ Designs for adults and children by Kathleen A. Duncombe. These hand-decorated repurposed denim shorts, jeans, jean skirts, and jackets are unique and stunning. This shop also has cozy multi-colored and textured Neck Candy Scarves — all made on Nantucket by Kathleen A. Duncombe. madeonnantucket.net
Murray’s Toggery Shop Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for Men, Women, & Children
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Nantucketreds.com Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, home of the original Nantucket Reds collections. Nantucket Reds are made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For decades these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. Their Nantucket Reds collection features items made exclusively in the USA. Stop by and see their expansive ladies department and experience multilevel recreational shopping. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. MURRAY’S is here for all of your retail needs!
Seconds Shop Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat. 10-4, Donation Day: Monday 10 to 2 Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center
Sept. 30-Nov. 17, 2021
508-228-6677 32 Sparks Avenue
Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? SECONDS SHOP, open at 32 Sparks Ave (between On Island Gas and the new Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, and more. There’s an everchanging variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily. And your shopping is helping a worthy island cause: proceeds benefit Fairwinds — Nantucket’s Counseling Center. Bring in the display ad in this publication for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. FairwindsCenter.org/shop
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508-690-3400 44 Centre Street
Open daily 10AM to 6PM Casa, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Apothecary
SERENELLA 44 is the exciting new retail concept by Leslee Shupe that blends the best of international high fashion and artisanal design. Leslee has scanned the globe and curated a focused selection of the season’s must-haves in ready-to-wear and accessories, in addition, experience our fresh take on tableware, home accents, and modern apothecary treasures for Serenella Casa. Experience the international exploration with collections from Bulgari, Cabana Capri Gstaad, Collectiva Concepión, Eli Halili, Emporio Le Sirenuse, Juan de Dios x Moye, La Double J, Massimo Alba, Santa Maria Novella, Sensi Studio, and more. serenellausa.com
Serenella Nantucket Open daily 10AM to 6PM Ready-to-Wear & Accessories
508-228-3400 9B South Beach Street
Consistently voted Best of Boston and heralded by Elle Magazine as one of the top 50 boutiques in the world, SERENELLA has been on a mission to offer the best of ready-to-wear and accessories from A-list designers including Barrie, Bottega Veneta, Giambattista Valli, Giorgio Armani, Marlo Laz, Marni, Missoni, Patou, Thom Browne, Victoria Beckham, Wales Bonner, and more. serenellausa.com
Artists & Galleries
Artists Association of Nantucket 508-228-0294 10x10 Open Gallery Show thru Oct. 4 People’s Choice Gallery Exhibit Oct. 8-25 - WET PAINT Oct. 10-13 Art for Arts Sake Online Exhibit Oct 16-Nov. 1 19 Washington St. In-Person Gallery & Online Exhibits The mission of the ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. They create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting, and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org for our schedule of downtown Gallery Exhibits as well as classes and workshops at our Visual Arts Center (VAC) at 24 Amelia Drive. Visit our online gallery at sales.nantucketarts.org to view regularly changing exhibitions of fresh, original artwork from our iconic Nantucket artists. nantucketarts.org
G. S. Hill Gallery Open daily Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily online. For over three decades, Greg’s original oil and watercolor paintings have captured the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find. gshill.com
Made on Nantucket Open Wednesday.-Sunday from 11 am Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
Don’t miss MADE ON NANTUCKET’s collection of pre-owned Nantucket art. We also have paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Andrew Jackson, Sam Lyon, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Kathleen Duncombe, Buzz Williams, and Marion W. Pearson. You’ll love the unique cellography and seaglass jewelry by Michelle Jhingoor. We have a stunning collection of original silk screens and framed mini-offset litho prints by Donn Russell. Jewelry Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. Back again this season is work by
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Island Fun & Shopping Anne S. Terry. We also have Island Weaves beautiful handwoven shawls, scarves, rugs, and more by Karin Sheppard. See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn). madeonnantucket.net
Susan Lister Locke Gallery
508-228-2132 28A Easy Street
Open Daily. Art and Inspired, Creative Jewelry
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.mThe Nantucket Sign Collection™malso includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™mmap of the island.mVisit her gallery at 28A Easy Street & follow her on Instagram @susanlisterlocke susanlisterlocke.com
Cape Cod 5 Open Monday-Saturday Banking windows are open
Banking
We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering digital tools, accessibility and sound guidance and insight to help our customers navigate their unique journeys. capecodfive.com
Beach & Pool Toys & Accessories
Nantucket Pool & Spa 508-228-2235 Open Daily 1 Hanabea Lane, off Old South Rd Sand & Pool Toys, Exercise Equipment, Floats, & More Swim on over to NANTUCKET POOL & SPA CENTER at 1 Hanabea Lane off of Old South Road to see our new sand and pool toys. We also have diving games, sandcastle kits, life vests, exercise equipment, floats, and more! We have your favorite brands and amazing deals on our Clearance Rack. facebook.com/nantucketpools
Beach Fun
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
508-228-5646 Open Daily 9am to sunset — Permits Required Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
You’ve come to Nantucket to relax — now visit the best beaches on the island at the CoskataCoatue Wildlife Refuge. The greater coastscape, which includes the federally owned Great Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Conservation Foundation land, is a double-fingered peninsula jutting northward between the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sounds is so much more: a blend of sandy beach, rolling dunes, and forest uplands both rugged and serene. The refuge provides multiple habitats for an array of coastal plant and animal species, including heather and beach plum, a maritime oak forest and savannah of red cedar – the largest of its kind in New England – which offer shelter to deer. At the beachfront, watch for horseshoe crabs advancing in extremely slow motion, seals basking in the sun, and shorebirds skittering above the surf line. Over-sand vehicle permits are required: you can purchase them online at www.thetrustees.org/permits Rental jeep day passes available at the rental site & day passes available for personal 4x4 vehicles. thetrustees.org/ccwr
Cook’s Cycle
Bike Rentals
Open Daily Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service
508-228-0800 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals
Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond. Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! cookscyclesnantucket.com
Easy Riders Bicycles Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes
As of August 5, the Town of Nantucket has reinstated mask requirements. In addition, private businesses are also issuing rules to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases here: some now require proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test with negative results for entry. Please take note of and follow all posted restrictions as you visit island establishments.
easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retrostyle Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. NEW FOR 2021: ELECTRIC BIKES. EASY RIDERS has a safe & convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com
Nantucket Bike Shop
508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 Steamboat Wharf
Open daily 8 am to 6 pm Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals
NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, at their convenient location on Steamboat 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, Specialized Electric 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. nantucketbikeshop.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
888-225-4636 Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Street
Visit Nantucket’s best beaches! Call ahead to check conditions.
Sept. 30-Nov.17, 2021
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
Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop” started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket. Their fleet of CANNONDALE and TREK bikes are well maintained, so you and your family can have a safe and enjoyable bike ride around the island. YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff, so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”. Reservations & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com
Books & Publications
CALL NANTUCKET
FREE DOWNLOAD - Nantucket’s searchable phone book app The island’s “Little Black Book”
508-228-9165 ext. 110 CallNantucket.com
CALL NANTUCKET is the fully searchable app version of The Nantucket Directory: the island’s phone book. Know who you’re looking for? Search our White Pages for the number. Not sure who to call? Browse our Yellow Pages to choose the best company for your needs! Our CALL NANTUCKET app is FREE TO DOWNLOAD. CallNantucket@gmail.com
Yesterday’s Island Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide In print, online, on your cell phone
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For more than 50 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND/TODAY’S NANTUCKET has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island. From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram @nantucketinsider, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com
Bookstores
Mitchell’s Book Corner
Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store! See the calendar for our upcoming book signings
508-228-1080 54 Main Street
MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for more than 50 years. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for any book in print, preorders, signed copies, e-books, audio books, gift cards, staff picks, and more. If the book is “on our shelves now” we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. If the book is not on-hand we can either ship it to you or order into the store and then deliver it to your home. We are also happy to ship books to anywhere in the US. Order online anytime or call to inquire about curbside pickup of books and items on our shelves now. MITCHELL’S is open daily. mitchellsbookcorner.com
Nantucket Bookworks Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store! Books, chocolates, & unique gifts
508-228-4000 25 Broad Street
NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is our quirky little shop chock full of books, gifts, and goodies. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for books and nantucketbooksworks.com for the very best of Bookworks ONLINE. We have Nantucket gifts, puzzles, games, toys, art supplies, party accessories, stuffed animals, greeting cards, kids items, and so much more. If the items are in stock we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. We also are happy to ship anywhere in the US. For books, shop nantucketbookpartners.com. Order online anytime or call 6 for curbside pickup 7 days a week of books and items on our shelves now. BOOKWORKS is open daily. nantucketbookworks.com
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Island Fun & Shopping Buses
NRTA See display ad for times and routes Year-Round Bus Routes
RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com. Service is provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule on nrtawave.com for complete information Fares are $2 or $3 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. Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. See nrtawave.com for current details. nrtawave.com
Cannabis Accessories
See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.
508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street
Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for the largest selection of fine cigars and handmade accessories, featuring handmade glass from the Sandwich Glass Museum.m Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town, recommendations or unique gifts, or a cigar bar to make your island celebration a little more special, we are here to meet your needs.m Call or come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street, just a cobblestone’s throw from Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren. AckGrayLady.com
Affordable Rentals
Car Rentals
Open daily Cars, jeeps, mopeds
508-228-3501 6 South Beach Street
AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
youngsbicycleshop.com Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop” started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket AND YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff, so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”. Reservations & delivery services available.
Charters - Sailing & Boating
Endeavor Sailing Excursions Private Charters. Per Person Fares Pleasure sailing
508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf
“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” “No one has done more to make sure that Nantucket’s maritime traditions are alive and well than Capt. Jim Genthner,” Nat Philbrick, author In the Heart of the Sea. The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and at sunset. They offer private charters, sailing celebrations. Gift certificates are available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com
Nantucket Blue Moon Charters Sunset, Morning, Afternoon, Custom Half & Full Day Sails Nantucket Luxury Sailing Charters
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Children’s Clothing & Accessories
508-228-7025 Face coverings are required on all routes
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
Sept. 30-Nov. 17, 2021
508-241-7245 Book your sail online
Sail Nantucket Harbor and Sound aboard our 70-foot luxury sailing yacht. Toast the sunset in our private cockpit and see Nantucket’s historic waterfront. From our spacious and sturdy deck you will feel the wind in her sails, pass Brant Point Light, sea, and wildlife, and “all the sights and sounds come alive...” Come aboard! Captain Kent and First Mate Jacqueline welcome you to a truly “Once in a Blue Moon” experience. nantucketbluemooncharters.com
Murray’s Toggery Shop
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for Kids of All Ages
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, home of the original Nantucket Reds collections. Nantucket Reds are made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For children, shoppers can find overalls, shorts, jumpers, hats, baby blankets, onesies, sweaters, and more. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted and offers functional yet stylish clothing and accessories for infants and children. Nantucketreds.com
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
Cigars 508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street
See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.
AckGrayLady.com Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs.m We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass.m Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need.m Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, around the corner from Ralph Lauren). Call to arrange a Cigar Bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.
Classes & Workshops
Artists Association of Nantucket Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Classes & Workshops for all ages
508-228-0722 Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Amelia Drive hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced and for all ages. nantucketarts.org
Aunt Leah’s Fudge
Confections 508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
Free sample available: just ask! Open for curbside
AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. auntleahs.com
Consignment & Thrift
Island Treasures
508-228-0789 Mon.-Fri. from 10:30am to 4pm and Sat. from 10:30am to 2pm We’ve moved! Find us in the Hanabea Shopping Center off of Old South Road. New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more. Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES, at end of Hanabea Lane, across from Nantucket Creative Reuse, 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.
Contests
NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST
Deadline is Sept. 12, 2022 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world. Winners of previous contests are online at The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket: nantucket.net.
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Island Fun & Shopping The 2021 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. Email your entries to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are highresolution. You can even mail in your prints of Nantucket Island. Visit Nantucket.net to see a great selection past entries and winners. nantucket.net/photos/contests.php
Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping
The UPS Store
508-325-8884 61 Old South Road
Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated
Nantucket’s UPS STORE is in spacious quarters at 61 Old South Road and offers a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plenty off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Counseling
Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center Phone is answered 24/7 FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL 877-784-6273 or 911
508-228-2689 20 Vesper Lane, L-1 Gouin Village
FAIRWINDS — NANTUCKET’S COUNSELING CENTER provides confidential, quality professional care to adults and youth who seek mental health and addiction services. All are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. Call to schedule a remote appointment for outpatient therapy, substance misuse counseling, peer recovery coaching, therapeutic mentoring, medication management, and more. We serve more than 1,000 Nantucket individuals and families to help meet their goals and improve their quality of life. YOU ARE NOT ALONE: FAIRWINDS is always here for you. When you donate to FAIRWINDS, you support our free & sliding scale services so that everyone on Nantucket can receive behavioral health care, regardless of income or insurance status. Click on Fairwinds.com to donate. fairwindscenter.org
Herbert T.
Fishing Charters
Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservations Trolling “Catch those Blues and Bass!”
Day: 508-228-6655 Slip 14, Straight Wharf
Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! $125 per person. Private charters are also available for $550 - up to 6 persons. fishnantucket.net
Furniture
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadfurniture.com
ACK 4170TM
Gifts
774-325-5105 Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily Open Daily at our location: 18 Federal Street Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists
ACK 4170™ gift boutique features small makers and artists who create high-quality gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket basket jewelry. Sail with us on Instagram at: ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Voted “Gold” Best Nantucket Gift Shop (2019) & “Silver” Best Store for Home (2020) by Cape Cod Life magazine readers. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com ACK4170.com
Sept. 30-Nov.17, 2021
As of August 5, the Town of Nantucket has reinstated mask requirements. In addition, private businesses are also issuing rules to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases here: some now require proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test with negative results for entry. Please take note of and follow all posted restrictions as you visit island establishments.
Hill’s of Nantucket Open daily Unique & Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery from HILL’S. gshill.com
It’s A Shore Thing
508-680-1901 30B Main Street
Open Daily Distinctive Nantucket Gifts
At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of gifts including lotion, soaps, jewelry, pottery, antiques, housewares, tote bags, art, and home decor. You can find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.
Made on Nantucket Open Wednesday-Sunday from 11 am Jewelry, Bakelite, Art Glass, & much more
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
MADE ON NANTUCKET has a large selection of gifts, including limited number of Donn Russell framed mini offset litho prints and original serigraphs, jewelry by Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. They have fun handcrafted holiday ornaments (you’ll love the mermaids!), and slumped glass Nantucket plaques that glow in your window, as well as a large variety of ceramic ornaments by ackfire studios. MADE ON NANTUCKET has the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. madeonnantucket.net
Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum 508-228-1894, ext. 138 Open Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm; starting Oct. 10, 10am to 4pm 11 Broad Street NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor The Nantucket Historical Association has been a steward of Nantucket’s cultural history since 1894. Don’t miss the MUSEUM SHOP at the Whaling Museum, where you will find unique gifts, books, prints, maps, and objects of art inspired by Nantucket history. Many items are exclusive to the MUSEUM SHOP, and NHA members get special discounts. 100% of all purchases support the Nantucket Historical Association and its mission to tell the inspiring stories of Nantucket through its collections, programs, and properties. nantucketmuseumshop.org
Cottage Pharmacy
Health Care
Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm New community pharmacy servicing Nantucket
508-825-7300 10 Vesper Lane
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL continues to expand its services provided to the residents and visitors of Nantucket. Located just across the street from the hospital, this new pharmacy will provide patients with greater convenience and continuity of care while sustaining an important community resource. Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s new community pharmacy—the Cottage Pharmacy—is open to everyone in the community, not only patients of NCH. Nantuckethospital.org/pharmacy
Nantucket Cottage Hospital 24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000
508-825-8100 57 Prospect St
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more. Nantuckethospital.org
ACK 4170TM
Home Decor
774-325-5105 Open daily Open Daily at our location: 18 Federal Street Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists ACK 4170™ gift boutique features small makers and artists who create high-quality gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket basket jewelry. Sail with us on Instagram at: ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Voted “Gold” Best Nantucket Gift Shop (2019) & “Silver” Best Store for Home (2020) by Cape Cod Life magazine readers. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com
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Island Fun & Shopping 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 arrowheadfurniture.com
Petty Folk Art & Carving Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art
508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 serving the Cape & Islans for 16 years
Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at www.pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com
Internet Guidebook
Insiders Guide to Nantucket
508-228-9165 Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More The island’s premier web portal Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!
Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. Looking for a beach? Our Beach Listings have photos, videos, and info about all the best island beaches and where to find them. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net
Call Nantucket
Island Apps
Your telephone book for Nantucket FREE download for IOS and Android Know who you want to call but need their phone number? Search by name on CALL NANTUCKET. Know what you want but not where to get it? Search by category on the up-todate and locally produced CALL NANTUCKET app. This app is free to download and easy to use. Both white pages and yellow pages are included. callnantucket.com
Blue Beetle
Jewelry
Open Daily Jewelry & Gifts
AckG GrayLady
508-228-3227 12 Main Street
Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket Open daily Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
508-228-0229 21 Centre Street
JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY - serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com
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508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
Open Wednesday-Sunday from 11 am A unique collection of jewelry, apparel, gifts, & art
Just in at MADE ON NANTUCKET are a gorgeous collections of estate Native American jewelry and estate sterling silver Mexican jewelry with mother-of-pearl and abalone. Unique earrings, necklaces, bracelets, belt buckles — all at prices that will delight you! See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. In addition, MADE ON NANTUCKET has Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Kathleen A. Duncombe, Michelle Jhingoor, Sarah Hutton, Sage Belber, Amy Burrough, and Anne S. Terry. madeonnantucket.net
Nantucket Pearl Company 508-228-1353 Open Daily & Online online & in the G.S. Hill Gallery, 40 Straight Wharf American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass. On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearlcompany.com
R Simantov Fine Jewelry Open daily; appointments recommended Contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value
508-228-2918 & 917-324-4410 1 Old North Wharf (at Easy Street)
R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections. R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com
Susan Lister Locke Gallery
508-228-2132 28A Easy Street
Open Daily. Inspired and Creative Jewelry
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.mThe Nantucket Sign Collection™malso includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™mmap of the island.mVisit her gallery at 28A Easy Street & follow her on Instagram @susanlisterlocke susanlisterlocke.com
Linen Drops
Linen Service 1-844-9-linens
Linen Rental Service Avoid the hassles & leave the linens to us! Vacation linens made easy!
Cape Cod 5
Mortgages & Banking
Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!
508-247-1709 & 508-247-1795 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street
CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-2471795 or visit their website at capecodfive.com
Dreamland Foundation
Movies
Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More! Drive-in Movies & In-Theater Films -
Museums & Sites
Nantucket Historical Association
508-228-1894 Whaling Museum: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; as of Oct. 18, 10am-4pm 15 Broad Street Your portal to Nantucket history The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM is open for the 2021 fall season. Reserve your time to visit and your ticket at nha.org. In this top-quality exhibition venue, you’ll see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. Our gateway film “Nantucket,” directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns, showcases the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history in a 51-minute film that is a feast for the eyes. Reserve your time by purchasing a ticket online at nha.org. Don’t miss our ESSEX exhibit, and bring your children to our Discovery Center: an interactive imaginary experience. You can also visit online at nha.org
Nursery
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
Movie LIne: 508-228-1784 17 South Water Street
The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and education in one of America’s oldest theaters. NantucketDreamland.org
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond the Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadnursery.com
Cold Noses
Pet Accessories & Gifts
Open daily A special downtown pet boutique
508-228-5477 16 Straight Wharf & 119 Pleasant Street
geronimos.com COLD NOSES your favorite downtown pet boutique for more than 30 years, has moved to 16 Straight Wharf, in the Courtyard. We offer a wide variety of toys, treats, accessories, and necessities for your pets. Exclusive signature Nantucket collars and leashes feature different iconic island designs, including lighthouses, lobsters, whales, shells, baskets, and anchors. We have lots of toys for your four-legged friends, and for humans who love pets, we have fun gifts and ornaments. Stop in if you forget a critical pet item, if you are looking for that distinctive pet-themed Nantucket keepsake or a special something for a pet or pet person.
Quarterboards & Signs
Petty Folk Art & Carving
Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art
LINEN DROPS provides resort-quality bed and bath linens for short-term vacation rental properties. Bedsheets, duvet covers, bath towels (including Matouk luxury), bath mats, beach towels, and more. Consistently fresh linens are professionally laundered, pressed, and delivered on your turnover schedule. For more info: LinenDrops.com or 844-9-linens LinenDrops.com
Sept. 30-Nov.17, 2021
As of August 5, the Town of Nantucket has reinstated mask requirements. In addition, private businesses are also issuing rules to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases here: some now require proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test with negative results for entry. Please take note of and follow all posted restrictions as you visit island establishments.
508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years
Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at www.pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com
Rentals and Properties for Sale
ACK Distinctive Properties
508-332-8044
Find your perfect Nantucket Home ACK Distinctive Properties, LLC is committed to bringing the highest level of customer service to real estate in Nantucket, MA. Our job doesn’t end when we sign a rental agreement or close on a house. Instead, we endeavor to offer world-class service at every stage – from keeping our clients informed about market changes and events on the island to offering personalized rental services, curated sales advice, contractual work, and more. We help you enjoy your Nantucket life to its fullest and to serve your needs with the utmost integrity, discretion, and distinction. This commitment from our agents and managing partner includes providing our clients with the highest level of information. We will keep you updated on the changing nature of the Nantucket real estate market, micro-target your Nantucket area for tailored research and advice and share with you what is trending, and what is not. ackdp.com
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Shoes
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As of August 5, the Town of Nantucket has reinstated mask requirements. In addition, private businesses are also issuing rules to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases here: some now require proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test with negative results for entry. Please take note of and follow all posted restrictions as you visit island establishments.
Tours - Bus
Nantucket Island Tours
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
508-228-0334 Tours last 1 hour, 15 min. Departing from Greenhound Station on Washington St Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company 10 Washington Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, for a fabulous selection of shoes and sandals for men AND women. They have everything to meet you footwear needs including Nantucket Red Tretorns, Uggs, Olukai, Jack Rogers, Sperry Topsider, Birkenstock, Steve Madden, Saucony, and much more. Step out in style with MURRAY’S! Nantucketreds.com
NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the premiere transportation company on the island. In our new climate-controlled buses, you travel in style and comfort! Our friendly tour guides take you away from downtown and allow you to enjoy the natural beauty Nantucket has to offer. For details and to book a bus tour, visit nantucketbustours.com
Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for the Whole Family
Native Shoes
508-221-7223 40 Straight Wharf
Open Daily Live Lightly
From the beach to the bike ride, on the rainy days and the cocktail parties at night, NATIVE SHOES makes it easy to live lightly with a thoughtful selection of ultra lightweight, easy-towear shoes for both kids and adults. Find us right next to the Hy-Line Ferry.
Smoke Shop
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street
See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.
Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs.m We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need.mCome see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event. AckGrayLady.com
Special Events
Nantucket Cranberry Month
508-228-2884 October 2021:
Milestone Cranberry Bog
The 17th Annual Nantucket Cranberry Festival is being reimagined for 2021 due to COVID Safety concerns. Rather than hold a single event that draws a large crowd to the Milestone Cranberry Bog on a single day, Nantucket Conservation Foundation will be holding a series of events celebrating the Cranberry Harvest throughout the month of October. Nantucket Conservation Foundation’s self-proclaimed “Cranberry Month” will kick off on Saturday, October 9th as part of the Sustainable Nantucket Farmer’s Market, where the first batch of the 2021 cranberry harvest will be available for sale, as well as NCF merchandise. Beginning the following week, NCF will have scheduled guided tours through the Milestone Cranberry Bog for residents and visitors alike to learn about the history and current cranberry operations. Check online for all our Cranberry Celebration events: nantucketconservation.org
Summer Shades
Sunglasses
Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses
508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 30 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.
Theatre
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
508-228-4305
FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS - November 26 TO December 4 Community Theatre at It’s Finest TWN has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. Their 2021 Season will end with a holiday show: Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, opening November 26. Tickets are on sale now: call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305 or visit TheatreNantucket.org. If you plan to see the show with family, purchase all seats for your party under the same name so you can be seated together! In accordance with the current mandate from the Nantucket Board of Health, masks must be worn at all indoor performances; check online for current pandemic guidance to attend indoor performances. Thank you for staying safe and for supporting theatre on Nantucket! theatrenantucket.org
Tours - Van
Gail’s Tours, Inc.
508-257-6557 Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Call for reservations & pickup Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket” GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger van with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 13/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations: if Gail is on a tour, she’ll call you back.
Tours - Walking
Nantucket Walkabout
508-422-7466 see website for hikes & times Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology, and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466. nantucketwalkabout.com
Nantucket Walking Tours 508-332-0953 Ghost Walks, morning exercise walks + afternoon tours. Call for Private Tours See Calendar for time & where to meet Tour Guide The ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket. A fascinating evening stroll to five of the island’s most haunted locations, led by the original guide. See descriptions below for departure times — meet the guide 10 to 15 minutes early at the corner of Main & Centre streets, near the bank steps. $20 for Adults. $15 for Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 for Ages 7 to 12; under 7 free. Cash only. No reservations necessary. Private tours are available for all walks.
Transportation Boat
Hy-Line Cruises
Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
508-228-3949 Straight Wharf
Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the highest level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. Face-coverings are required for travel. hy-linecruises.com
Steamship Authority Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm
508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com
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reservations are not accepted. Family & dog-friendly. Customers must show proof of a covid19 vaccination or a negative test before entering. Exceptions apply for those under 12 years of age. Stay safe! ciscobrewers.com
Bakeries
All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love Open Monday-Saturday from 7 am
508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road
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. Nantucketbakeshop.com
Nantucket Cookie Company Open Daily: in-house, to-go, and delivery! Decorate small batch cookies from scratch
508-228-6560 inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.
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 in-store pickup, or we will ship anywhere in the USA! nantucketcookie.net
Cisco Brewers Open 7 Days a Week
Sept. 30-Nov.17, 2021
As of August 5, the Town of Nantucket has reinstated mask requirements. In addition, private businesses are also issuing rules to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases here: some now require proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test with negative results for entry. Please take note of and follow all posted restrictions as you visit island establishments.
Brewers Home of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, and 888 5 Bartlett Farm Road
CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served —
Clubs & Entertainment
Rose & Crown
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
Open daily from 11:30am
THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub with entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. With Karaoke, DJ’s and Live Local Bands, there is something for everyone. We also have the largest screen in town to watch your favorite sporting events. All Craft beers on one of the largest Draft selections on island and delicious Craft Cocktails developed by our seasoned, friendly Barstaff. Theroseandcrown.com
Coffee
Nantucket Coffee Roasters
Order online at Nantucketcoffee.com
Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans For more than 25 years, NANTUCKET COFFEE ROASTERS has been Nantucket’s premier artisan coffee roaster. Locally owned and operated, we enjoy advantages that escape bigger roasters. We specialize in bringing limited and micro-lots of coffee here to Nantucket from small farms all over the world. Our highly skilled Roast Master oversees the development of each and every batch by hand and eye, without the use of automation. We roast to order and deliver exceptionally fresh, specialty coffees to our customers. Our stock is constantly changing and we’re adding new arrivals on a regular basis. Visit nantucketcoffee.com to see what’s new and place your order!
Light Food & Take-Out
Bartlett’s Farm
Open daily Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produc, & more!
508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road
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
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The Beet
508.680.1857 Open Mon-Wed & Fri & Sat. from noon to 9 pm Thursday Lunch from noon to 4pm. Closed Sunday. 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made -to-order salads, sandwiches, & specials
THE BEET features healthy, delicious food + beer, wine + cocktails in an inviting atmosphere. Located in the -beet of downtown Nantucket, THE BEET will satiate everyone’s cravings – our hearty salads, tuna poke + ramen, steak frites and infamous chicken burger + beignets can be enjoyed when you DINE INSIDE with us or on our OUTDOOR patio. Conveniently located between both ferries, THE BEET is the perfect choice for TAKEOUT when you arrive or on your way off-island. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com. Closing for a fall break from October 24 to November 11. thebeetnantucket.com
Black-Eyed Susan’s Breakfast daily for 7am to 1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat Open for dine-in and take-out
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 more than 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. View their menu at black-eyedsusans.com and call between from 4 to 9:30 pm to order dinner for same-day pickup between 5-10 pm. Black-EyedSusans.com
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar 508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake Inside & Outdoor Dining and Takeout A Nantucket Tradition for 86 Years
508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue
Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and warm, homemade doughnuts inside. The DOWNYFLAKE is a family friendly, American style diner, featuring hearty Flake favorites, such as Blueberry Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy. The menu also includes daily made soups, salads, deli sandwiches and comfort food entrees. The DOWNYFLAKE has both distanced Indoor & Outdoor dining, The entire menu is available to go at the Take-Out Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 7 am to 2 pm (with lunch items 11 am to 2 pm) and Sun. 7 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com
Dune Serving Dinner Nightly from 5:30 pm Indoor & outdoor dining + takeout
508-228-5550 20 Broad Street
In addition to indoor & outdoor dining, DUNE also offers fine dining takeout! Order online for dinner from Dune to Go! Visit DuneNantucket.com for menus to order online or to make a table reservation. Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, is in the kitchen designing an ever-changing menu that showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. Dune and Dune-to-Go offers dinner plus beer and wine. DuneNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418 Open Mon-Thurs. 8am-8 pm & weekends 8am-9pm corner of Easy & Broad sts. Enjoy our Spacious Patio. Call ahead for pickup or delivery 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). EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Call or order online for contact-less payment, pickup at our window, or delivery islandwide. Take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our baconegg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Call ahead for pickup or delivery. We have indoor dining PLUS a spacious outdoor patio. We now accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments. EasyStreetCantina.com
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As of August 5, the Town of Nantucket has reinstated mask requirements. In addition, private businesses are also issuing rules to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases here: some now require proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test with negative results for entry. Please take note of and follow all posted restrictions as you visit island establishments.
daily specials. Try their tasty Off-Shore Nibbles, their amazing BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, one of their char-grilled specialty burgers, or indulge in some of their sensational seafood dishes! They have hearty hot and cold sandwiches and salads, and their pizzas are a favorite with patrons! There’s plenty of parking; major credit cards accepted. Visit thefaregrounds.com to see the menus and call FAREGROUNDS at 508-228-4095 to order your takeout. Call ahead to reserve one of their outdoor dining tables! thefaregrounds.com
Siam to Go
508-228-SIAM (7426) Monday-Friday 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices and NEW: ONLINE GROCERIES
SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. Check siamtogonantucket.com for ordering groceries online. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm Full menu available for takeout 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.
Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Cisco Brewers
Live Entertainment
Open 7 Days a Week
Live Entertainment Is Back - check events for schedule 5 Bartlett Farm Road
CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. Customers must show proof of a covid-19 vaccination or a negative test before entering. Exceptions apply for those under 12 years of age. Stay safe! ciscobrewers.com
Bartlett’s Farm
Markets
Open daily Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go
508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road
bartlettsfarm.com Grocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, meats, gourmet groceries, coffee, and, of course, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties prepared with farm fresh ingredients for take away. And BARTLETT’S also has beer and wine. Ample parking and friendly faces. Grocery shop online for curbside pickup.
The Beet
Restaurants
508.680.1857 Open Mon-Wed & Fri & Sat. from noon to 9 pm Thursday Lunch from noon to 4pm. Closed Sunday. 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made -to-order salads, sandwiches, & specials
THE BEET features healthy, delicious food + beer, wine + cocktails in an inviting atmosphere. Located in the -beet of downtown Nantucket, THE BEET will satiate everyone’s cravings – our hearty salads, tuna poke + ramen, steak frites and infamous chicken burger + beignets can be enjoyed when you DINE INSIDE with us or on our OUTDOOR patio. Conveniently located between both ferries, THE BEET is the perfect choice for TAKEOUT when you arrive or on your way off-island. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com. Closing for a fall break from October 24 to November 11. thebeetnantucket.com
508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am indoors or outside Delicious & affordable. Gift Cards available 27 Fairgrounds Road
Bistro at Home
One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS is serving its regular menus with
Chefs Ruth and Tim Pitts are now offering many of your favorite dishes from Centre Street
Menu online & @nantucketbistroathome “Eat and happiness will follow!”
508-901-1858 19 Nobadeer Farm Road
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Nantucket Dining Guide Bistro for Curbside Pickup at a new location: 19 Nobadeer Farm Road. You can see their menu of Bistro dishes and specials at BISTRO at HOME. All their dishes are made with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Call or text for current days and hours AND to order. Follow them on Instagram @nantucketbistroathome nantucketbistro.com
Black-Eyed Susan’s Breakfast daily 7am to 1pm, Dinner Monday-Saturday Open for dine-in and take-out
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 more than 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors & locals. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards. Also offering takeout with call-in ordering for dinner from 4 to 9:30 pm for same-day pickup between 5:3010 pm. Black-EyedSusans.com
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking
“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake Inside & Outdoor Dining and Takeout A Nantucket Tradition for 86 Years
508-228-4533 Full Breakfast & Lunch 18 Sparks Avenue
THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and warm, homemade doughnuts inside. The DOWNYFLAKE is a family friendly, American style diner, featuring hearty Flake favorites, such as Blueberry Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy. The menu also includes daily made soups, salads, deli sandwiches and comfort food entrees. The DOWNYFLAKE has both distanced Indoor & Outdoor dining. The entire menu is available to go at the Take-Out Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 7 am to 2 pm (with lunch items 11 am to 2 pm) and Sun. 7 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com
Dune Serving Dinner Nightly from 5:30 pm Where chic meets casual comfort
508-228-5550 20 Broad Street
DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. They also serve on a sheltered patio and have sidewalk cafestyle dining. DUNE offerw an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. DuneNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418 Open Mon-Thurs. 8am-8 pm & weekends 8am-9 pm corner of Easy & Broad sts. Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day!
EASY STREET CANTINA is open for the season on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. Call ahead for pickup or delivery. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. We now accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments. EasyStreetCantina.com
The Faregrounds 508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am indoors or outside Affordable Family Dining 27 Fairgrounds Road FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze while you enjoy outdoor dining, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by daily specials. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite with friends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great meal while enjoying those who matter. thefaregrounds.com
Rose & Crown 508-228-2595 Open Fri & Sat 11:30 am to midnight AND Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 am to 10 pm Sidewalk & Indoor Dining ~ Takeout Available 23 South Water Street THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by for one of the
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As of August 5, the Town of Nantucket has reinstated mask requirements. In addition, private businesses are also issuing rules to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases here: some now require proof of vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test with negative results for entry. Please take note of and follow all posted restrictions as you visit island establishments.
largest draft Craft Beer selections on the island and our scratch made Eclectic Pub Fare. We offer everything you could desire, including nachos and wings, sandwiches and our famous burgers, lobster rolls, local seafood, and mouth watering steaks, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options. Always family friendly with a children’s menu. Eat indoors or on our sidewalk. And you can order online for takeout. Check theroseandcrown.com for current hours, menus, & daily specials. theroseandcrown.com
Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Monday-Friday 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm Full menu available for takeout 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Seafood
Souza’s Seafood
Open year-round 9 am to 7 pm Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing
508-228-9140 23 Trotter’s Lane
SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen. The selection changes daily and might include: littlenecks, lobsters, tuna, swordfish, cod, salmon, shrimp, quahogs, & more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get their secret recipe stuffed quahogs and delicious chowder. 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 to take off-island with you. Sign up for our free MEGA-FISH drawing!
Nantucket Vineyard
Vineyard
Open Monday-Thursday noon to 7pm; Friday & Saturday 11am to 7pm: Sunday noon to 6pm Fine Nantucket wines
508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road
ciscobrewers.com Stop by for a sample of our delicious wines. Located next to Cisco Brewers and Triple Eight Distillery. Ask about our wine dinners and events. Call for more information or to book a tour.
Current Vintage
Wine & Spirits
4 Easy Street Wine • Clothing • Home
508-228-5073 currentvintage.com
CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of Vintage Clothing & Accessories, Wine, Cheese, Beer & Home Goods. Choose from a selection of nearly 400 wines, including many organic and small production options. See CV for the perfect custom gift basket and try the monthly Sommelier Sampler!
Epernay Wine & Spirits Open 11 am - 7pm | Order Online 24/7 | ISLAND DELIVERY Largest Rosé Wine Selection, Craft Beer, Boutique Liquors, Artisanal Cheese, & Premium Cigars
508-228-2755 1 North Beach Street
WE DELIVER ANYWHERE ON ISLAND! As the only Sommelier owned + operated wine store on Nantucket, why trust your wine choices to anyone else? ÉPERNAY WINE & SPIRITS is located in the Brant Point neighborhood, just steps from downtown near the White Elephant and Nantucket Hotel. Mention this ad in-store for a FREE tee shirt with your $35 purchase (expires 11.17.2021). @epernaywines | #YesWayEpernay | We Deliver to You epernaywines.com
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1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 PM - Online: Help Nantucket become a substance misuse free community. We meet every month on the 2nd Monday (except for August when we have no meetings). Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention. Join the Zoom meeting at ASAPNantucket.org 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Notorious Nantucket / The Hippie Invasion Walking Tour (ages 13+) Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour. for ages 13+ $20. $15 seniors (65+) & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main, in front of bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 1 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7:30 PM - Movie: James Bond No Time to Die Showing in the Dreamland, S. Water St. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org. 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer
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hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 10:30 AM - Free Birding Field Trip Explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and observe birds in their natural habitats. Pre-registration is required at LLNF.org/birdingregistration - deadline to register is previous Tuesday at 12 noon. Participants will receive an email with the meeting location, driving directions, and other information. 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $20, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Catch those Blues & Bass with an experienced captain. All tackle, equipment, & bait included, and we’ll clean & package your catch to take home! Reservations at 508-228-6655. Trips at 7 am, 10am, 1pm, and 4pm. Departs from Straight Wharf. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - AAN’s Wet Paint 2021 - Time to Place Your Final Bid It’s time to place your final bids! AAN’s online Wet Paint Auction ends at 5pm today. NantucketArts.org 4:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:15 PM - Author Talk with Nat Philbrick & Peter Panchy: Travels With George Join best-selling author Nat Philbrick and history educator Peter Panchy for a conversation about Philbrick’s new book Travels With George: In Search of Washington And His Legacy. Philbrick is the author of 17 books on American history. His book In The Heart of the Sea won the National Book Award and Mayflower, his account of the Pilgrims at Plimoth Plantation, was a finalist for the Pulitizer Prize. Free admission to this online chat, but registration is required: NantucketAtheneum.org 7:30 PM - Movie: James Bond No Time to Die Showing in the Dreamland, S. Water St. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout A three-mile hike mostly over sand, exploring this area is a fascinating exploration of the beginnings of Nantucket Harbor. Six habitats - tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh with two active osprey nest poles and harbor. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 11 AM - Free Cranberry Harvest Walking Tour A guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Rd. Join Neil Foley & Nick Larrabee asthey walk participants through the bogs at harvest to talk about the process of cultivating this crop 30 miles out to sea, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and history behind America’s Founding Fruit. 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads. Free but registration required at NantucketConservation.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 continued on page 44
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10 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 712. Cash only. Starts at the Atheneum, on corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building. Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 6 to 7 PM - LVA - Beginner English Class Beginner’s English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. 508-228-1110 x113 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org 6 PM - Movie: Venom: Let There Be Carnage Showing in the Dreamland, S. Water St. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org. 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout A three-mile hike mostly over sand, exploring this area is a fascinating exploration
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of the beginnings of Nantucket Harbor. Six habitats - tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh with two active osprey nest poles and harbor. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 11 AM - Free Cranberry Harvest Walking Tour A guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Rd. Join Neil Foley & Nick Larrabee asthey walk participants through the bogs at harvest to talk about the process of cultivating this crop 30 miles out to sea, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and history behind America’s Founding Fruit. 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads. Free but registration required at NantucketConservation.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 AM to 4 PM - Story & Craft Grab & Go Bag: Articulating Skeletons This week’s Story & Craft Grab & Go Bag project is a pair of Articulating Skeletons! Suggested for ages 4-7. Bags will be on the Weezie Porch while supplies last! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:45 to 10:45 AM - Free NanPuppets at the Atheneum for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun stories with her animal friends. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Free Puppet Show for ages 4 - 10 Puppet Show and Art Project for Kids “Griffin Saves His Tree” about the elm at Five Corners and the boy who saves it. Children will trace their arm and hand to create an elm they can take home after the show. Held at Children’s Beach Park. 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $20, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11 AM - AAN’s Art for Art’s Sake Exhibition Opens Online Don’t miss this new exhibit by members of the Artists Association, online at NantucketArts.org through November 1. 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 3:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $25 (Members: $10). Pre-registration required. 508-228-5387 or jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org MariaMitchell.org *Masks Required 4:30 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime hiscontinued on page 45
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tory & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4:15 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 8 AM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11:30 AM to 12 PM - NanPuppets at Cisco Brewery Join Lizza Obremski for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-3255929 CiscoBrewers.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8 PM - Online Adult ELL: Group Conversation - Intermediate Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or call 508-332-0605.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 11 AM - Free Cranberry Harvest Walking Tour A guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Rd. Join Neil Foley & Nick Larrabee asthey walk participants through the bogs at harvest to talk about the process of cultivating this crop 30 miles out to sea, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and history behind America’s Founding Fruit. 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads. Free but registration required at NantucketConservation.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Notorious Nantucket / The Hippie Invasion Walking Tour (ages 13+) Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour. for ages 13+ $20. $15 seniors (65+) & Teens.
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Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main, in front of bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 10:30 AM - Free Birding Field Trip Explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and observe birds in their natural habitats. Pre-registration is required at LLNF.org/birdingregistration - deadline to register is previous Tuesday at 12 noon. Participants will receive an email with the meeting location, driving directions, and other information. 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $20, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 1 to 2 PM - NanPuppets at the Cranberry Bogs Join Lizza Obremski for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Road. 2 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4:15 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Film for Thought: Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wild owers Showing in The Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. NantucketDreamland.org
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout A three-mile hike mostly over sand, exploring this area is a fascinating exploration of the beginnings of Nantucket Harbor. Six habitats - tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh with two active osprey nest poles and harbor. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com continued on page 46
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10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 from page 45
9 to 11 AM - Free Cranberry Harvest Walking Tour A guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Rd. Join Neil Foley & Nick Larrabee asthey walk participants through the bogs at harvest to talk about the process of cultivating this crop 30 miles out to sea, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and history behind America’s Founding Fruit. 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads. Free but registration required at NantucketConservation.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 712. Cash only. Starts at the Atheneum, on corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 6 to 7 PM - LVA - Beginner English Class Beginner’s English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. 508-228-1110 x113 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 8 AM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 11 AM - Free Cranberry Harvest Walking Tour A guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Rd. Join Neil Foley & Nick Larrabee asthey walk participants through the bogs at harvest to talk about the process of cultivating this crop 30 miles out to sea, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and history behind America’s Founding Fruit. 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads. Free but registration required at NantucketConservation.org 9 AM to 1 PM - Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Hazardous waste collection events are held at the Department of Public Works ‚Äì Administration Offices, located at 188 Madaket Road, two driveways after the Landfill entrance. When you arrive, please stay in your vehicle. DPW Contractors will remove the hazardous materials from your vehicle. 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:45 to 10:45 AM - Free NanPuppets at the Atheneum for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun stories with her animal friends. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $20, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 3:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $25 (Members: $10). Pre-registration required. 508-228-5387 or jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org MariaMitchell.org *Masks Required 4:15 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime hiscontinued on page 47
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tory & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 1 to 2 PM - NanPuppets at the Cranberry Bogs Join Lizza Obremski for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Road. 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 4:15 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 11:30 AM to 12 PM - NanPuppets at Cisco Brewery Join Lizza Obremski for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-3255929 CiscoBrewers.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8 PM - Online Adult ELL: Group Conversation - Intermediate Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or call 508-332-0605.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 11 AM - Free Cranberry Harvest Walking Tour A guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Rd. Join Neil Foley & Nick Larrabee asthey walk participants through the bogs at harvest to talk about the process of cultivating this crop 30 miles out to sea, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and history behind America’s Founding Fruit. 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads. Free but registration required at NantucketConservation.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per per-
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son fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 10:30 AM - Free Birding Field Trip Explore Nantucket’s birding hotspots and observe birds in their natural habitats. Pre-registration is required at LLNF.org/birdingregistration - deadline to register is previous Tuesday at 12 noon. Participants will receive an email with the meeting location, driving directions, and other information. 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4:15 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 11 AM - Free Cranberry Harvest Walking Tour A guided tour to celebrate and see the living history of Cranberry growing at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, 220 Milestone Rd. Join Neil Foley & Nick Larrabee asthey walk participants through the bogs at harvest to talk about the process of cultivating this crop 30 miles out to sea, the challenges of growing cranberries in a changing climate, and history behind America’s Founding Fruit. 2.25 mile walking route on gravel roads. Free but registration required at NantucketConservation.org 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com continued on page 48
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12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 6 to 7 PM - LVA - Beginner English Class Beginner’s English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. 508-228-1110 x113 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. NantucketAtheneum.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 ANNUAL FREE TRAILS & TREATS An in-person event outdoors at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation with fall and Halloween-themed games, activities, a scavenger hunt, and more! Activities will be spread out along the Linda Loring Nature Foundation trails. As always, costumes are welcome but not required! This event is free and open to all. Details at llnf.org 8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - AAN’s Winter is Coming Gallery Exhibit Opens Don’t miss this new exhibit on display in the AAN Downtown Gallery, 19 Washington Street through November 15. 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout A three-mile hike mostly over sand, exploring this area is a fascinating exploration of the beginnings of Nantucket Harbor. Six habitats - tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh with two active osprey nest poles and harbor. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 9:45 to 10:45 AM - Free NanPuppets at the Atheneum for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun stories with her animal friends. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime his-
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tory & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 3:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $25 (Members: $10). Pre-registration required. 508-228-5387 or jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org MariaMitchell.org *Masks Required 3 to 5 PM - Spooky Spirits for Halloween at Epernay Wine & Spirits Creepy cocktails are on the menu this weekend. Discover the smoky-tasting qualities of mezcal and what sets this hauntingly flavorsome agave-based liquor apart at this spirited tasting. Costumes not required, although masks may be encouraged! Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 508-228-2755 EpernayWines.com 4 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 10 PM - Decks Series: Halloween Party Featuring DJ Pete Ahern Join us for the first-ever Dreamland Deck Series Halloween Party on the second floor of The Dreamland with awesome lighting. Food and areas to relax will be available in the Harborview Gallery. DeckSeries producer DJ Pete Ahern will be performing with opening act DJ TooRare. Wear your Halloween costumes and we’ll have a contest for the best costume with the winner taking home tickets to our next special Decks event at Christmas Stroll. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at 508-228-1784 or NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - StoryWalk: Pumpkin Eye This month’s featured book is Pumpkin Eye by Denise Fleming: it’s a Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 1 PM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 3:45 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Halloween Celebration & Parade Downtown Put on your costume and gather on Main Street for the annual Halloween celebration, parade, and fun. Who knows what will happen for Halloween 2021? 5:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor End the day with a relaxing sail into the sunset as you enjoy views of Nantucket from this harbor voyage. TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO SUNSET TIME. Slip #1015, continued on page 49
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 7 to 8 PM - Online Adult ELL: Group Conversation - Intermediate Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or call 508-332-0605.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 4 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 5:30 to 7 PM - George Orwell’s 1984, The Live Stage Production The Dreamland Stage Company is presents the live stage production of 1984 by George Orwell. This powerul and provocative play depicts the fate of humanity when society becomes a place where Big Brother is always watching and where everything is either prohibited or compulsory. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org 6 to 7 PM - LVA - Free Beginner English Class Beginner’s English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. 508-228-1110 x113 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 7 to 8:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10 (members free) MariaMitchell.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 continued on page 50
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout A three-mile hike mostly over sand, exploring this area is a fascinating exploration of the beginnings of Nantucket Harbor. Six habitats - tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh with two active osprey nest poles and harbor. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 5:30 to 7 PM - George Orwell’s 1984, The Live Stage Production The Dreamland Stage Company is presents the live stage production of 1984 by George Orwell. This powerul and provocative play depicts the fate of humanity when society becomes a place where Big Brother is always watching and where everything is either prohibited or compulsory. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for a tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10 (members free) MariaMitchell.org 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 to 3:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $25 (Members: $10). Pre-registration required. 508-228-5387 or jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org MariaMitchell.org *Masks Required 4 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:30 to 7 PM - George Orwell’s 1984, The Live Stage Production The Dreamland Stage Company is presents the live stage production of 1984 by George Orwell. This powerul and provocative play depicts the fate of humanity when society becomes a place where Big Brother is always watching and where everything is either prohibited or compulsory. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm
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2 to 3:30 PM - George Orwell’s 1984, The Live Stage Production The Dreamland Stage Company is presents the live stage production of 1984 by George Orwell. This powerul and provocative play depicts the fate of humanity when society becomes a place where Big Brother is always watching and where everything is either prohibited or compulsory. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8 AM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 5 PM - Online: Help Nantucket become a substance misuse free community. We meet every month on the 2nd Monday (except for August when we have no meetings). Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention. Join the Zoom meeting at ASAPNantucket.org 7 to 8 PM - Online Adult ELL: Group Conversation - Intermediate Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or call 508-332-0605.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout A three-mile hike mostly over sand, exploring this area is a fascinating exploration of the beginnings of Nantucket Harbor. Six habitats - tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh with two active osprey nest poles and harbor. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 5:30 to 7 PM - George Orwell’s 1984, The Live Stage Production The Dreamland Stage Company is presents the live stage production of 1984 by George Orwell. This powerul and provocative play depicts the fate of humanity when society becomes a place where Big Brother is always watching and where continued on page 51
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everything is either prohibited or compulsory. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org 6 to 7 PM - LVA - Beginner English Class Beginner’s English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. 508-228-1110 x113 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 5:30 to 7 PM - George Orwell’s 1984, The Live Stage Production The Dreamland Stage Company is presents the live stage production of 1984 by George Orwell. This powerul and provocative play depicts the fate of humanity when society becomes a place where Big Brother is always watching and where everything is either prohibited or compulsory. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 to 3:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $25 (Members: $10). Pre-registration required. 508-228-5387 or jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org MariaMitchell.org *Masks Required 5:30 to 7 PM - George Orwell’s 1984, The Live Stage Production The Dreamland Stage Company is presents the live stage production of 1984 by George Orwell. This powerul and provocative play depicts the fate of humanity when society becomes a place where Big Brother is always watching and where everything is either prohibited or compulsory. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 8 AM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 to 3:30 PM - George Orwell’s 1984, The Live Stage Production The Dreamland Stage Company is presents the live stage production of 1984 by George Orwell. This powerul and provocative play depicts the fate of humanity when society becomes a place where Big Brother is always watching and where everything is either prohibited or compulsory. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at NantucketDreamland.org
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 7 to 8 PM - Online Adult ELL: Group Conversation - Intermediate Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or call 508-332-0605.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 8 AM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 6 to 7 PM - LVA - Beginner English Class Beginner’s English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. 508-228-1110 x113 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
Nantucket Events are being added and updated throughout the fall season. For the most up-to-date Calendar of Events, visit:
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