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Imagination at Sea Explored During 2017 Arts Festival Dozens of arts and cultural groups and hundreds of individual artists, will exhibit their “Imagination at Sea” from Saturday, September 30 through Sunday, October 8 during Nantucket Arts Festival 2017. Events include an art exhibit featuring more than 100 professional and amateur artists; concerts of classical, folk, and popular music; plays; lectures and readings; demonstrations of culinary arts; and new video shorts by and about Nantucketers. Many events are free, some require tickets, and donations will be accepted at all.

Most festival activities take place in and around the Nantucket Cultural District, designated by the state of Massachusetts in January 2016 as an area notable for its concentration of arts and cultural activity.

Now in its 23rd year, Nantucket Arts Festival is produced by Nantucket Arts Council (NAC), the island’s leading arts advocacy organization, in conjunction with member organizations of the cultural district. Nantucket United Methodist Church at 2 Center Street (just off Main) is festival headquarters for 2017 and the site of signature festival events.

The Festival opens with a concert by North Star Jazz on Saturday, September 30 at 4 pm in United Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. This outstanding group of musicians and educators is known in performance venues throughout New England and for their stirring instrumentals and vocals ranging from the American Songbook to contemporary jazz.

Immediately following the concert will be an opening reception in the church for the Nantucket Arts Council art exhibit showcasing amateur and professional artists’ work not typically seen in the island’s galleries. The exhibit will be open daily Films are featured in the Manhattan Short Film Festival in the Great Hall at Nantucket Atheneum on October 1 and 6, and on October 7, the Nantucket Shorts

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Fun in Nature

Nantucket Land Council (NLC), an island organization dedicated to protecting Nantucket’s natural world and rural character, is hosting two opportunities in a week to be out in nature and enjoy our island’s beauty.

The afternoon of Wednesday, September 27, the Land Council is inviting the public to join them in tagging monarchs. The Nantucket Land Council works with the non-profit Monarch Watch, which has been monitoring the migration patterns of monarch butterflies for over 25 years. Tagging season here began September 1 under the guidance of Resource Ecologist Emily Molden; the gathering on September 27, is open to all ages. “We'll bring nets and tags so you just need to bring yourself and a sense of adventure.�

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The Silence of September

by Robert P. Barsanti The radio rolled out with Presidential shenanigans, a new iPhone in California, and an update on the latest hurricane before it muttered out the “Beach and Boating Forecast� and the tides for the day. Then I shut it off. Instead of the radio and the traffic, the open window offered a thick slice of silence. Far off in the distance, the waves crashed on the south shore and a school bus drove up the Madaket Road. Otherwise, God had nothing to say.

In the quiet of an empty morning, the cleaning began. The summer ends when you feel sand in the carpets. We vacuumed it up as best we could and then swept out the kitchen. The toothpicks, the bottle tops, the golf tees (from the birthday cake) emerged from under the cabinets. Beneath the sofas, Green Lantern and Superman returned from years of imprisonment only to find that their time had also gone. We lined them up on the counter like boys at a dance, but no one picked them up. The world had turned to phones and controllers and games that roared. Nonetheless, they couldn’t be thrown out.

Nor could the sand dollars go. Instead, we lined them up on the top shelf and hoped that they would last through the winter.

Eventually, we filled the back of the car and drove down an empty Madaket road to the dump. The starlings had returned in battalions, only to settle onto the powerlines like guardian angels. The swans were also back, cruising through Great Pond.

Summer also ends at the dump. It ends with a loaded car full of trash and recyclables that have been building up in the basement and in the garage for the summer and now must be gone through. The beer bottles, the wine bottles, and the rum bottles (because we drank Dark & Stormys this year) go shattering into the bin. The complete summer set of Inquirer and Mirrors and Sunday New York Times, flutter down the paper slide. Three bags of plastic continued on page 17

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Coaching at the Corner Get a great start to your morning - join Nantucket’s Professional Certified Coach Marsha Egan, PCC, upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. Discussions start at 8:30 am sharp. $15 at the door. Today’s Topic: How to Manage Your Boss 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

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10 to 10:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 10 toddlers and their caregivers. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm.

10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 Kids (7-12). Cash only. No reservations necessary. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min ride to Siasconset.

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11 to 11:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Tickets at the Weezie desk 30 mins before. Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

12:55 PM - RSC Live: Titus Andronicus The decay of Rome reaches violent depths in Shakespeare’s most bloody play. Titus is a ruler exhausted by war and loss, who relinquishes power but leaves Rome in disorder.

Royal Shakespeare Company showing in The Dreamland Theatre, 17 South Water St. Tickets $20, $18 for students/seniors & children.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

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1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 PM - Chris & Ricky Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

3 to 4 PM - Play Tennis for Free at Jetties Courts Book a court for free this month at the tennis courts at Jetties Beach, 2 Bathing Beach Road: 508-325-5334. Offered Monday-Friday through September. continued on page 13

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People’s Choice & a Pop-Up Exhibit A festive autumn reception from 6 to 8 pm on Friday September 29 opens the popular Artists Association of Nantucket’s (AAN) People’s Choice Exhibition in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street.

“Having just celebrated the 20th season in our 19 Washington Street gallery location, we are inviting community members and visitors to come in and vote for their favorite art pieces during the opening weekend.”

People’s Choice voting ends on October 5. The staff tallies the votes, and each the winning work of art will be recognized with a gold medallion for the duration of the exhibition,” said AAN gallery manager Peter J. Greenhalgh.

“The People’s Choice exhibition remains a favorite among our loyal patrons and friends, and continually showcases a wide array of styles and this year should be no exception,” said AAN executive director Cecil Barron Jensen. “This interactive show adds a new level of interest for our visitors and I think they really like being a part of the process by voting for their favorite work," added Jensen.

The Solo Show Spotlight Artist during this exhibition is David Sharpe, who will discuss his work during a free and informal talk as part of AAN’s Spotlight Series on Saturday, September 30 at 10 am in the gallery, 19 Washington Street.

The People’s Choice Exhibition will be on display through October 16 Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and 2:30 to 5 pm at 19 Washington St. in the heart of Nantucket’s Cultural District. .

Starting on Saturday, October 4, AAN will offer the opportunity to visit one of the oldest intact fish houses on Old North Wharf, and visitors will have the chance to purchase historic art from AAN’s unique collection.

This special Pop-Up preview will be held at the Mitchell-Andrews Fish House at 4 Old North Wharf, Wednesday through Saturday, October 4 – 7 from 10 am to 2 pm, with a reception on Friday, October 6, from 6 to 8 pm. continued on page 21

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

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday starting at 8:30pm.

Cemetery Route: A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min walk featuring the Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, Mary Abby Swain, & the island’s 2 most haunted hotels. Tuesday & Wednesday, starting at 8:30pm.

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A 2 mile, non2stop exercise walk 2 with historic commentary 2 past the historic mansions and most beautiful gardens of Nantucket town.

Meets 10 min. early at Centre and Main Sts. beside the bank steps.

Wednesdays starting at 8:30am. $15 per person.

Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point

A 2 1/2 mile, 55 min, non2stop morning exercise walk 2 with historic commentary 2 past some of the most spectacular homes on Nantucket. $15 cash only. Please arrive 10 minutes early at Centre and Main beside the bank steps. Monday & Friday starting at 8:30am.

Glorious ‘Sconset

A 90 min, 2/3 mile historic walking tour past the famous cottages of Siasconset, Nantucket’s most beautiful village. Catch the 10:15am bus at the Washington St. depot and meet the guide 20 min. later at the rotary bulletin board ;opposite the post office< in ‘Sconset.

Tuesday & Thursday starting at 10:45am.

Notorious Nantucket

For ages 13 and up. Learn about the real Nantucket of opium dens, bordellos, riots, hippie hysteria, a gigolo, a conman, and a wicked, wicked woman. Please arrive 10 min. early at Centre and Main, beside the bank steps. Saturdays starting at 10:30am.

Great Writers on Nantucket

Hear how Hemingway, Melville, Steinbeck, and others were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mile, 90 min downtown stroll. Starts at 10:30am at Federal and India Sts, outside the Atheneum fence. Wednesdays.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for all tours. Prices for all tours: $20 for adults (20‐64); $15 for seniors (65+) and for teens; $5 for kids 7‐12; and under 7 free. Cash only. No reservations necessary. Group rates for 6 or more.

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Nantucket’s Climate Resiliency In the wake of storms like Harvey, Irma, and now José, we are often left to think about our own community. What would we do in those situations? How will Nantucket respond? Are we prepared for what’s to come? Now more than ever, the magnitude and frequency of storms are predicted to increase with global climate change. Projections of future sea level rise will likely intensify the problems associated with such storms.

The first thing Nantucket is doing is to be prepared in the event of a storm.

And not just in the days before a storm, boarding up windows and putting down sand-bangs. The Town of Nantucket has been working on its Climate Resiliency.

Climate Resiliency is defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) as the “ability of a community to ‘bounce back’ after hazardous events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, and flooding, rather than simply reacting to impacts.” Nantucket has been working on its resiliency for the last decade or so.

Storms have the potential to damage infrastructure through wind, precipitation, and ocean flooding. While high winds can cause serious damage, it is predicted that the greatest risk comes in the form of storm surge. Storm surge is the rise in water level, over and above the regular astronomical tide, caused by a severe storm.

Over the past several years, storms and storm surges have taken a major toll on Nantucket. After Hurricane Sandy, the total estimated damages were approximately $125,000, with $90,000 of these damages being to the Washington Street piers. After the nor’easter Juno, the total estimated damages were $1,700,000, and $1,200,000 of the damages were inflicted on the town pier. Damage to a community’s critical infrastructure threatens the public health, environment, and economy; therefore, preventative planning through mitigation tactics are essential.

What is our town doing to protect our critical infrastructure?

In 2013, the Town of Nantucket became the first of the Massachusetts coastal/island towns to be certified as StormReady (weather.gov/stormready/).

StormReady is a voluntary program sponsored by the National Weather Service to encourage communities to prepare themselves for severe storms. For Nantucket to be recognized as StormReady, the emergency management team worked to set up redundant communications systems to send emergency alerts to the public in multiple ways and to inform the community of the importance of public readiness and emergency planning.

In 2014, the Town completed the Coastal Management Plan which evaluated the conditions of town-owned infrastructure and made suggestions on those that needed protection. One of the first things acted on was the improvement of the Easy Street bulkhead. Improvements to the bulkhead were completed in 2017 in an effort to reduce flooding, particularly storm surge associated with extreme high tides. Town emergency-preparedness coordinator David Fronzuto said the new bulkhead is raised, and float valves have been installed over all four storm

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White Heron Theatre’s newest production, Constellations has receive rave reviews for being a sexy and thoughtful “two-character drama” that makes it “impossible to look away, especially as the characters rapidly change position under the darkening light of the stage to perform their next possible reality.”

According to reviewer Rebecca Nimerfroh, this production by White Heron “may be just the reason why we as individuals should return our focus to the stage; the well beaten path of theme in cinema is so well traveled, it is nearly crumbled macadam, but if we allow ourselves to follow these strangers into the forest of unexplored thought, we emerge with a map, showing footpaths into unexplored realms of the heart and mind.”

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Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

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Those of us who are lucky enough to be on island this time of year know that the Indian Summer and the lack of crowds are a just reward for the hustle and bustle of July and August. As we enter in to fall, this is the prime time for sake drinking. Brewed during the cold winter months and then pressed in the spring, sake is typically aged six months and then released in the fall for your enjoyment. What better way to celebrate the upcoming Nihonshu no Hi (Sake Day) on October 1, traditionally the starting date of sake production in Japan, than with a toast to this alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made of fermented rice.

Sake is an alcoholic beverage that is made by fermenting rice. My first experience with sake many moons ago was when it was served warm as an accompaniment to sushi—at a ski resort in Montana, no less. Sake that is typically served like this is usually not that good: heating it up will only mask the awful flavors of the bad sake. Like wine, sake can be served and enjoyed at a variety of temperatures based on how well the sake performs at that certain temperature and also your taste preferences (note: scalding hot should not be one of those options). Also similar to wine, there are different categories of sake. But instead of talking about grape varieties such as Chardonnay or Cabernet, we talk about sake in terms of how much each grain of sake brewing rice is milled. Thus, categories of sake are established by polishing/milling percentages irrespective of the rice varietal. This refers to how much of each grain of rice is removed from the outside husk in the attempt to get at the starchy core inside.

One of the most common words seen in reference to sake is the term Junmai. While this category does not have a milling requirement, it refers to the absence of any distilled alcohol. Some brewers do add a small amount of distilled alcohol to the brewing process to bring out different flavors, aromas, and textures in the sake. Like using oak on a fine wine, this production method is a decision made based on breweries' discretion and what they would like the outcome of their final product to be.

Seimaibuai (say-my-boo-eye) is the word you need to know in reference to the grade and category of sake. It refers to how much of a grain of brewing rice is polished or milled. For the sake grade Ginjo, the rice has been milled 40%, with a value of 60% of the rice remaining. Daiginjo refers to at least 50% of the rice has been polished away leaving 50% of the core of the grain that will then be fermented. When combining the two key words Junmai and Seimaibuai, you will be able to distinguish the various commonly accepted grades of sake: Junmai meaning the absence of distilled alcohol, and Seimaibuai referring to the milling value for each sake. Definitely learning a new language here, but once you have the basics you will be able order your favorite sake. continued on page 20

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Nantucket Stitching Gam Begins Oct. 1 The Artists Association of Nantucket and the Nantucket Atheneum kick off a one year community-based stitching and textile project at the Atheneum’s Great Hall at 1 pm on Sunday, October 1.

During this “socially-engaged embroidery” project, participants are asked to create a work that celebrates their experience of Nantucket. It can be made up of images or words or both. The content of the pages will be open and prescriptive to give people room to express themselves.

Anyone interested in the project is invited to attend the October 1 kick off and learn more about Interwoven Stories, pick up a free kit of embroidery materials, and see examples from other Interwoven Stories projects.

The project concludes during the 2018 Nantucket Arts Festival with an exhibit of handcrafted, embroidered “pages” made by Nantucketers. In addition, the Interwoven Stories project includes a printed catalog with a photograph of each work and a short biography of each artist.

The AAN and Atheneum will distribute free kits that contain a page and the supplies needed. Over the year, the two organizations will hold monthly stitching sessions as well as other programs that celebrate the talent of the island’s many stitchers, both past and present.

The project was started by island summer resident Diana Weymar who has facilitated other Interwoven Stories in New Jersey and Washington. Weymar explains the project in her blog linked from dianaweymar.com like this: “This project is about the materiality of touch. Being touched. Touching. The human touch. The common touch....Textile is embedded with a language, like Braille, that can be read by touch as well as sight. When working with memory materials like textile, the subconscious can be more deeply explored. This is a very basic recognition that comes from a place of comfort and humility....

“Beyond the physical touch, the pages reflect the ways in which we connect with each other emotionally on a community level. We often hold memories and connections for each other without being aware of it.”

Weymar will be at the October 1 Arts Festival event to help kick off the project in 2017 by showing works from other projects.

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Festival will feature two hours of short video films made by local amateur and professional filmmakers in the Dreamland Theatre.

Familiar and rarely heard classical music of the baroque era will be performed by professional local and visiting musicians on Wednesday, October 4 at twilight in the atmospheric and historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Built in 1904, the church features Tiffany Studios stained glass windows considered by many art historians to be among the best art glass ever created.

Other festival highlights include a reading by Nantucket poets on Sunday, October 1, at 4 pm in the Methodist Church. Local musicians will be featured in five Petite Concerts in the Methodist Church sanctuary weekdays at noon during the Arts Festival. Check the calendar of events in this publication and on Nantucket.net for more events and details.

During the final weekend of Nantucket Arts Festival 2017—October 7 and 8— featured events include the popular Nantucket Music Center Organ Crawl. During this Saturday morning event, five historic organs will be played in short concerts, one after the other, starting at 9:15 am in St. Mary’s Church, First Congregational Church, the Unitarian Church, St. Paul’s, and the United Methodist Church. Performances are timed so that listeners can travel from church to church in succession, but don’t be late or you may miss one of the performances.

Also during the weekend of October 7 and 8, the Artists Association of Nantucket will host their annual Wet Paint Auction and Benefit Dinner, featuring fresh works created by AAN artists. For details and tickets to the dinner, visit nantucketarts.org.

The Nantucket Arts Festival is organized by the Nantucket Arts Council (NAC).

Founded in 1973, NAC is a non-profit organization that supports and encourages a collaborative community of the visual, performing and literary arts through education, grants, scholarships and events. NAC recognizes and supports artists on Nantucket; stages signature annual events such as the Arts Fest and Downtown Celebrity Concerts; and provides grants and programming to ensure that Nantucket’s children are afforded the opportunity to get up close and personal with performers and artists by attending productions that might otherwise be unattainable to them. NAC encourages and collaborates with many organizations and individuals to produce arts and cultural events on Nantucket. For more on Nantucket Arts Council, visit nantucketartscouncil.org or call 508-325-8588.

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3 to 5 PM - Plein Air Force Get out & Paint. Capture the beauty of the island in this free, weekly meeting series.

Call for location 508-228-0722 Free for all 5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 to 7 PM - Savvy Styles of Sauvignon Blanc Tasting at Epernay Discover how the flavor profile and styles of this savvy white wine vary. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 North Beach St, near The Nantucket Hotel & White Elephant. epernaywines.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

5:30 to 8 PM - Dragonfly Mental Illness Fundraiser at The Nantucket Hotel Join us at The Nantucket Hotel for the Annual Dragonfly fundraiser to help raise awareness & support for those affected by mental illness. Beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres; live music by Jeff Ross; silent auction. Tickets: $150 at namicapecod.org/Dragonfly-EventRegistration. Net proceeds will be donated to the National Association on Mental Illness on the Cape & Islands (NAMI) (CC&I). The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton Street.

7 PM - “Tulip Fever” Showing in The Dreamland Theatre, 17 South Water Street.

7:30 PM - White Heron Theatre Presents “Constellations” What would it look like if one word could alter the course of your life? Audiences watch as Marianne and Roland’s relationship unfolds across time and space, with each variation sending their relationship on an entirely new trajectory. Science and romance collide in this unusual love story that’s delighted audiences. Tickets at whiteherontheatre.org or 508-825-5268.

7:30 PM - “It” Showing in The Dreamland Theatre, 17 South Water Street.

7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got the Blues Performs Live Local live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.

10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 8 AM - Stump Swamp Guided Walkabout A guided wilderness hike on the Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm trail with 2 island

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. Ends at The White Elephant, $15. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of the harbor. Reservations 508228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with maritime history & waterfront sights. $45.

Also 1pm & 4pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Fish Fry (Grilled Sword & Fried Pollock) + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

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2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Guided Walkabout Explore the sandplain grasslands that are Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil on this guided walk. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com continued on page 14

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2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 PM - Jerry Dugger & Rusty Rainbow Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

3 to 4 PM - Play Tennis for Free at Jetties Courts Book a court for free this month at the tennis courts at Jetties Beach, 2 Bathing Beach Road: 508-325-5334. Offered Monday-Friday through September.

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 to 7 PM - Timbukblues Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

5:30 to 7:30 PM - Free Book Binding Workshop No experience required, all tools and materials will be supplied. Register: 508-2281110. Held at The Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street 7:30 PM - White Heron Theatre Presents “Constellations” What would it look like if one word could alter the course of your life? Audiences watch as Marianne and Roland’s relationship unfolds across time and space, with each variation sending their relationship on an entirely new trajectory. Science & romance collide in this unusual love story that’s delighted audiences. Tickets at whiteherontheatre.org.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Begun in 1998, Nantucket’s 1st & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is one mi long & lasts 80 min. No reservations needed, $20. $15 Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 Age 7-12. Cash Only. Meet Main & Centre sts by bank steps 15 min. early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Morejuice Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7 AM - Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina A basket of 16 jumbo wings for $12.95; half basket for $8.95: buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki,

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8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Meet in town at Handlebar Cafe or at Cisco Beach parking lot.

8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Spin to Sconset Bike Tour A moderate 20 mi. bike tour to Siasconset Village. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

9 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 2 mi, 45-50 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past historic mansions & beautiful gardens of Nantucket. $15, cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by bank steps 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 AM to 4 PM - Nantucket Scapes: Mixed Media Learn the basic elements of art and design; line form, value, color & composition using a variety of media and collage techniques. All levels. $140; AAN Members $120 & Materials $20. AAN’s Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive. 508-228-0722 10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour for Ages 13 & Older Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on a 2/3 mi, 80 min walking tour. $20, $15 Age 65+ & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by bank steps 10 min early. No reservations required.

10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Robert Finch Meet the author of “The Outer Beach” at a book signing in Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

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ROUTES/FARES: AIRPORT ROUTE.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 20 mins. from 6/17-9/4 MID-ISLAND LOOP.....$1.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 30 mins. from 5/15-6/11 & 9/11-10/9; 7am-12am every 15 mins. from 6/12-9/4; 7am-12am every 15 mins. from 9/4-9/10 MIACOMET LOOP.....$1.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 30 mins. from 5/15-6/11 & 9/4-10/9; 7am-12am every 20 mins. from 6/12-9/4; 7am-11:30pm every 20 mins. from 9/5-9/10 MADAKET ROUTE.....$2.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins. from 5/22-6/18 & 9/5-9/10; every 30 mins. from 6/19-9/4 ’SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$2.00 each way, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins. 5/15-6/11 & 9/5-10/9; 7am-12am 6/12-9/4 (last bus leaves Sconset at 11:35pm and last bus leaves town at 12am) ’SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$2.00 each way, 7:15am-7:15pm every 60 mins. from 6/17-9/4 ’SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 80 mins. from 6/24-9/4 SURFSIDE BEACH.....$2.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 40 mins. from 6/19-9/4 JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$1.00 each way, 10am-6pm every 30 mins. from 6/19-9/4 Half fares: 65 and older, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military. Children 6 & under ride free.

Change is only given in the form of a voucher for future rides only. Drivers do not make change.

DOWNTOWN BUS STOPS: Madaket & Jetties – Broad St, in front of the Whaling Museum • Airport, Surfside & Sconset via Polpis – Washington St. Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes - look for grey posts with blue stripes.

PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse – 44 Surfside Rd • The Chicken Box – 5 Daves St • Faregrounds (7am-5pm) – 27 Fairgrounds Rd All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible.

1, 3, & 7 day passes for unlimited travel may be purchased aboard all buses.

For complementary paratransit or TDD service call (508) 325-7516. Bus info (508) 228-7025.

Riders Guides are available at NRTA 20R South Water St., Visitor Services 25 Federal St., Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., Greenhound Building, on all buses, and at downtown stops.

Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street, which is open from May 23-September 11, daily from 9:30am-6:30pm and September 12-October 10 from 10am-6pm

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10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

2:30 PM - Guided Walkabout at Gardner Farm Explore this former farm along Hummock Pond, now Land Bank property. Hummock Pond is a glacial meltwater river bed, home to painted & snapping turtles, ospreys, and mute swans. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 3 PM - Jerry Dugger & Rusty Rainbow Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

4 PM - NFF Now: “Kid’s Shorts Films” We’re giving your family another chance to see all of our wonderful, family-friendly, short films from #NFF17! The screening will include live action and animated stories for children age four and above. Showing in The Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water Street. Tickets available at www.nantucketdreamland.org 5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

5:30 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Walkabout Hear how a massive chunk of glacial ice formed Polpis Harbor, how salt marshes evolved on Nantucket, what lives in them and how Native Americans & European settlers used natural resources in & around Polpis Harbor for their survival. Get a gull’s eye view of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue, and learn how the island’s main harbor came to be. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

7 to 8:15 PM - Free Concert: John Muratore Classical guitarist John Muratore has appeared extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Russia. In addition, he has collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles. Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street 7:30 PM - White Heron Theatre Presents “Constellations” What would it look like if one word could alter the course of your life? Audiences watch as Marianne and Roland’s relationship unfolds across time and space, with each variation sending their relationship on an entirely new trajectory. Science and romance collide in this unusual love story that’s delighted audiences. Tickets at whiteherontheatre.org or 508-825-5268.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Begun in 1998, Nantucket’s 1st & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is one mi long & lasts 80 min. No reservations needed, $20. $15 Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 Age 7-12. Cash Only. Meet Main & Centre sts by bank steps 15 min. early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian Party with DJ Brian at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 7 AM to 1 PM - Benedict Sunday Savor one of several special versions of Eggs Benedict every Sunday morning at The Downyflake, new specials each week. 18 Sparks Ave. 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Guided Walkabout Explore the sandplain grasslands that are Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil on this guided walk. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Spin to Sconset Bike Tour A moderate 20 mi. bike tour to Siasconset Village. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

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10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:30 AM to 2 PM - Sunday Brunch Savor a new twist on breakfast dishes & savory fare at Proprietors, 9 India Street. Reservations: 508-228-7477 10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 PM - Six Fox Whiskey Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Begun in 1998, Nantucket’s 1st & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is one mi long & lasts 80 min. No reservations needed, $20. $15 Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 Age 7-12. Cash Only. Meet Main & Centre sts by bank steps 15 min. early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595

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8 AM - Guided Walkabout at Gardner Farm Explore this former farm along Hummock Pond, now Land Bank property. Hummock Pond is a glacial meltwater river bed, home to painted & snapping turtles, ospreys, and mute swans. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.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. Ends at The White Elephant, $15. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com

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Vol. 47 No. 20 â&#x20AC;˘ Yesterdaysisland.com

Sept. 21-Oct.4, 2017

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September Silence from page 5

bottles, take out boxes, and plastic cups disappear, as do the pizza boxes and the UPS shipping containers.

Then it was gone. We stood at the back of an open car and talked about the Land Bank with the workers. They wanted to plant trees on Easy Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; just crazy. Then, the boys ran to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take It or Leave It.â&#x20AC;?

My great challenge is not the second part, but the first. I can drop off the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; toys and some old shirts that have shrunken pretty easily, but I have a hard time getting past the books.

I am sure that I will live forever because I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possibly die while I still have another fifty books to read. These days, they sit in an old L.L. Bean bag in the bed of the truck, since I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring them inside with all of the other unread books. Soon, I suspect, the springs will break and the back of the truck will be dragged down by waterlogged spy novels and naval histories.

Today, however, I had to pick up a thin cookbook. Now, if there is anything I need less than a left handed wrench and the collected poetry of Tom Clancy, it would be a cookbook.

But the dump yielded a book given to me in my first month on island, by the writer herself: A Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tour of Nantucket. Fred and Sue Vallet were among the first people to accept my postdated rent checks. Her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tourâ&#x20AC;? has a wide range of recipes that use Ritz Crackers, Cool Whip, and pickle juice, but they all work well. One of the best long forgotten recipes is a 22 ingredient seafood salad from Goldie Rogerson.

Some people go through photo albums and relive their golden childhoods. I have cookbooks. My mother left me her treasured Campbell Soup cookbook, my uncle bequeathed Craig Claiborne, James Beard, and ten years of Gourmet magazine. My mother-in-law handed off a set of recipes along with an offer to teach me how to cook her favorite dishes the RIGHT way.

Everyone has a dish or a dessert that can be breathed back to life, cooled on a rack, and frosted.

Out in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sconset, the market is closing for the year. Usually, I discover too late that the market is closed by a freshly painted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gone Fishingâ&#x20AC;? sign. This time, I made it in time for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fileneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basement Half Off Everythingâ&#x20AC;? sale.

Dazed Sconset men wandered the aisles shouting questions to their wives: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey do we need more fig infused olive oil?â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;The beach toys are for sale. Should we get the Christmas presents now?â&#x20AC;? The award winner came from a mother of the bride who had twenty Sconset t-shirts in her hands because they would make â&#x20AC;&#x153;great gifts for the wedding party.â&#x20AC;? Sadly, she could not put them on her house charge. I was able to escape with a Market bag, olive oil, some saffron, cashews, and a package of Oreos. A good haul.

We drove the Polpis Road back to town. The Jeeps, the Suburbans, and the Hummers were away for the winter. As were the golfers. On a day given to Billionaires and Brides, Sankaty was still.

September stands silent. The crowds have gone from the Stop and Shop and the Juice Bar. The firemen can put away their traffic cones. The boats are going back to the Bahamas or to storage, whichever is cheaper. The cars on Main Street just got a lot older. Nonetheless, you can stand next to the Hydrangea truck and see nothing move but the clouds and shadows. The Grace of God has nothing to say.

The island has space again. The sidewalks and bike-paths are filled with nothing but leaves. The rotary sits empty for minutes at a time. Sanford Farm, Tuppancy, and Sankaty have slipped back into a world without men.

You walk them in silence as in a cathedral.

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Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

Fun in Nature from page 4

tucket Land Council office at 508-228-2818 to register and find out the meeting location. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes to comfortably explore the areas where monarchs like to feed. This is a free event.

On Sunday, October 1 from 11 am to 2 pm, the Land Council is inviting the public to their first ever Family Fun Day. The NLC is proud to be the leading force in working to preserve Camp Richard, a beautiful 100-acre Boy Scout camp, from development, and this event will be their celebration of the progress made to date. In addition to playing and exploring the grounds of Camp Richard, the NLC has outdoor activities planned, including guided nature walks, games, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

Tom Mulholland will bring his redtailed hawk for everyone to enjoy. This event is open to all ages, all activities are free and lunch will be available for a donation to the NLC. The NLC appreciates the Nantucket Boy Scouts support of this free family event.

The Nantucket Land Council (NLC) is a 501c (3) non-profit dedicated to protecting Nantucket’s natural world and rural character by holding and enforcing conservation restrictions, commissioning scientific research, monitoring development proposals, engaging in legal proceedings to protect natural resources and educating the public on environmental issues.

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Sept. 21-Oct.4, 2017

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Climate Resiliency from page 8

drains to allow for water to escape if it gets trapped behind the bulkhead.

In 2015, the Town on Nantucket was the recipient of one of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Coastal Resiliency Grants. In this grant, titled Empowering Coastal Communities to Prepare for and Respond to Sea Level Rise and Storm-Related Inundation: A Pilot Project for Nantucket, the town proposed implementing flood- and erosion-control measures at three vulnerable and high-use public sites prioritized by the town’s Coastal Management Plan and identify and map low-lying areas that act as pathways for storm tides to inundate inland areas.

The Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown has worked to create the inundation maps with the Town of Nantucket. The maps, which illustrate storm tide pathways, will be used to help the town prioritize other Coastal Management Plan action items.

In addition, the storm water improvement program has been working to mitigate on-going flooding due to undersized drainage pipes. These improvements started with Children’s Beach and Orange Street. The new, larger pipes and “Best Management Practices” tanks for run-off treatment have since reduced flooding in both of those areas. Future improvement plans for drainage and catch basins include India Street, South Water Street, and East Chestnut Street.

Another infrastructure project was completed in 2017 with the improvements and repairs to the east and west jetties. These jetties provide protection not only for vessels entering and exiting the harbor but as a “harbor of refuge” for transiting ships looking to safely weather significant storm events throughout the year.

The jetties had sustained damage during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. The recently completed project, funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will improve water flow in the channel and flush the harbor with the tides as huge holes in the jetties were plugged. The height of the jetties was also raised to avoid the number of boat accidents hitting the jetties which had increased in recent years.

Students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute conducted a comprehensive review of Nantucket’s vulnerable infrastructure in 2015. Among their findings were differentiating what infrastructure should be relocated, which should be elevated, and which should be “flood proofed” if not relocatable. High priorities were identified as the Sea Street Pump Station and the Candle Street Substation, both of which are highly vulnerable to high tides and within the 100-year flood zone. Since Candle Street Substation is the central hub for electrical distribution to the island, it is one of the most important facilities in the downtown area. Sea Street Pump Station collects wastewater from the downtown area and pumps it to the island’s Wastewater Treatment Plant; therefore, it is the most critical pump on the island. Recently, the Town has moved to make improvements to the Sea Street Pump Station. When it is complete, it will have a state-of-the-art control system that can be accessed remotely and have pumps designed to work even if they are under water in case of a flood.

While our Town is working over the long-term to repair, improve, or move our vital infrastructure, thus improving our climate resiliency, there are things residents can do now to prepare for a storm. Visit the Town of Nantucket’s website at nantucket-ma.gov/298/Emergency-Preparedness for local Emergency Preparedness information, including links to FEMA, emergency shelter information, and emergency information broadcast sources.

To learn more about the hazards associated with hurricanes and tropical storms, visit the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s hurricane webpage: mass.gov/mema/hurricanes.

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Vol. 47 No. 20 • Yesterdaysisland.com

Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

Fall for Sake from page 10

Summer Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11am - last call @ 7pm; Sunday, noon - last call @ 6pm Tastings, tours, live music and good times! Kids, snacks, & leashed dogs welcome!

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Tasting sake is also similar to tasting wine. First look at the color of the sake. Another helpful term is Nigori, meaning that the sake has been unfiltered. Then smell the aromatics of the sake, looking for fruit and mineral, earthy components. Take a sip of the sake and confirm the same or different tastes on the palate that you sensed on the nose, along with considering such factors as sweet versus dry, the amount of acidity and the length of the taste lingering in your mouth. When trying to learn about the different styles, it is recommended to sample no more than four different selections at a time to get you started on your sake tasting certification. Here are a list of suggestions that not give you a cross section of styles, the names are quite entertaining as well.

Tozai Ginjo “Well of Wisdom”—This is a lovely, entry-level, easy drinking introduction to sake. The rice has been polished enough that you can tell it is sake, but it isn’t too much that you feel like you are chewing on the rice itself. Well of Wisdom draws its water source from the town of Fushimi, which means “hidden water” and is known for its characteristically soft and pure water that is perfect for brewing sake. It has tropical fruit aromas with a refreshing white pepper finish. This is perfect on a warm Indian Summer Day or as an aperitif before heading to dinner. Pair this with Shrimp skewers and citrus based ceviches Fukucho Junmai “Forgotten Fortune”—Fukucho is the only brewer to use the rice used to make this sake. It is a strain that had been abandoned by brewers despite being the parentage of several other rice varieties, hence the name. They painstakingly revived it along with farmers who had to relearn to grow it. This sake has loads of earthiness on the nose, layers of texture and is bold and full flavored on the finish. Bonus: Female owner and brewer!

Pair this with locally farmed Nantucket oysters Dassai Junmai Daiginjo “Otter Fest 23”—Dassai blends the best ingredients with old-fashioned experience and cutting edge technology. This sake is polished to an unprecedented and highly difficult 23% polish ratio, therefore the number designation in the name. It offers a delicate fruity aroma of honeydew melon and McIntosh apples with a refined flavor on the palate, making it full bodied yet slightly sweet. This sake also happens to be Kosher. Pair this with Tuna sashimi Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai “Drunken Whale”—The term Tokubetsu means that the sake is very special and has been made from rice stalks specifically grown for sake making. The rice grains have been milled more than average, making this a very labor-intensive sake to produce with a strong ricey flavor.

The nose has floral, woodsy aromas. On the palate, it has moderate texture and viscosity yet is very dry. An extremely clean sake, the Drunken Whale is for the serious sake drinker. Pair this with Royal Oscietra Caviar New to sake drinking? Don’t be intimidated by the pretty labels and character symbols that you may not be able to interpret just yet. Most US importers of sake know it can be overwhelming when you first get started. That is why they typically have a handle little chart on the back label of the sake bottle to decipher what you will be enjoying from the inside of the bottle.

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People’s Choice & Pop-up from page 7

Built after Nantucket’s Great Fire of 1846, when the original structure burned to the ground, the Mitchell-Andrews fish house began life as a carpentry shop belonging to the Mitchell family. It remained in their family until 1895 when Holmes McCleve purchased it. James S. Andrews subsequently bought it to run his fishing business, which included clams and oysters. It has stayed in their family ever since, and James Clinton Andrews taught sailing to generations of summer kids. “Clint” and his wife Edith were long-time AAN members and friends with many local artists.

“This is a truly exciting collaboration where we are able to showcase some historic art in an even more historic island fish house, merging the two and giving a glimpse into old Nantucket on both levels,” said AAN executive director Cecil Barron Jensen. “It is especially meaningful because the Andrews family has had such a long tenure with the AAN...we are grateful to Ginger Andrews, who offered her fish house without hesitation,” added Jensen.

This unique opportunity to own works hand-picked from the AAN collection, the Pop-Up sale will feature art by both well-known local and visiting artists, including limited edition woodcuts, oils, and watercolors from unrestricted donations by art patrons and collectors.

“This is a rare opportunity to purchase a piece of your very own art from this special collection, which features works by Fritz Eichenberg, Schuyler Brant, Naima Rauam, John Austin, and others,” said AAN curator of exhibitions Robert Frazier.

Thank you to all who entered!

Winners of our 2017 photo contest will be announced in the next issue and online at nantucket.net/photos/contests.php

Sept. 21-Oct.4, 2017

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Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

Featured Restaurant:

Best Bites of 2017 Here are our choices for “Best Bites” at Nantucket Restaurants for 2017: these are our favorite dishes among those we tasted during our Featured Restaurant visits this season—appetizers and entrees that we’d love to have again. Some of these dishes that we enjoyed during July and August were seasonal and have been replaced by autumn fare; some that we tried last spring are back on the menus for autumn. We’re confident that even if you cannot try the dishes we list here, you’re sure to find an alternative at each of these eateries that can become your Best Bite pick! Send us a photo and description of your favorite to yi@nantucket.net and follow and tag us on Instagram @NantucketInsider.

The proprietors bar & table 9 india Street • 508-228-7477 • proprietorsnantucket.com

There is much to love on the menu at Proprietors, and new items are added freDining at quently.

Proprietors is a meal of Best Bites, but one we like best is their Beet Salad.

The beauty of this was second only to the subtle sweet flavors of the golden, red, and purple beets arranged with delicate buttermilk mozzarella, cashews, and dried dates

Brant point Grill at the White Elephant, 50 Easton Street BrantpointGrill.com • 508-325-1320

With the return of cooler weather, we’re dreaming of Chef Thomas Pearson’s Breaded Pork Chop, a massive 12-ounce bonein chop, its thick, crisp breading enclosing superbly moist and tender pork. A handful of arugula and parmesan salad was served on top of the chop, and a tangy lemon-caper sauce poured over.

Even the roasted red bliss potatoes deserve praise: the crunchy browned exteriors gently smashed to reveal fluffy white centers.

centre Street Bistro 29 centre Street • 508-228-8470 • NantucketBistro.com

Whether you stop in for a bountiful weekend breakfast, supremely satis-

fying weekday lunch, or a very special dinner, Centre Street is sure to please.

We adore their Bistro Shrimp, plump with a delectable sesame crust, served over rice noodles and vegetables in a red curry sauce and topped with fresh mango relish.

The Ship’s inn 13 Fair Street • 508-228-0040 • shipsinnnantucket.com

The Grilled Swordfish stole the show this summer at Ship’s Inn! This was the best swordfish we’d tasted in a decade. The fish was moist and flaky, and drizzled with a lemon thyme beurre blanc that was both bright and rich. The timbale of creamed spinach, truffle baked potato, and roasted tomato topped with a tomato compote accompaniments were also superb. When our server collected this dish there was not tidbit left on it.

Breeze Bar & café in the Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton Street breezebarandcafe.com • 508-228-4730

Chef Bill Weisse described his Pacific Poke Bowl as “sourced locally and tastefully infused with delicate flavors that leave you wishing for more.” We discovered from the first forkful that his description was spot-on. Fresh tuna, its pink flesh anointed with sesame oil, shoyu, and dried seaweed, is cut into medium pieces and served deliciously cool with creamy diced avocado and crisp chilled wakame over warm rice with tiny bits of sweet carrot and ginger root stirred in. The mix of textures and temperatures makes this especially appealing.

TOppEr’S at The Wauwinet 508-228-8768 • wauwinet.com

Our favorite appetizer of the evening (perhaps of the season!) was Chef Kyle Zachary’s Terrine of Hudson Valley Foie Gras. This beautifully cu-

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try one of the Specialty Burgers, make it the Sriracha. The Sriracha Burger has more flavor than fire, but make no mistake, it is spicy! Sriracha is added to the patty and the mayo and the burger is topped with jalapeno relish, Pepper Jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion. And the fries that come with are crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, salty and hot. YUM!

Fifty-Six union 56 union Street • 508-228-6135 • fiftysixunion.com

rated dish looks like an elaborate dessert. The irresistibly smooth foie is topped with a translucent ruby red hibiscus gelée. Fresh sweet red and white strawberries are scattered around the plate, with green almonds, dots of strawberry puree, and crunchy cubes of kohlrabi.

Dune 20 Broad Street • 508-228-5550 DuneNantucket.com

We rarely order scallops until Bay Scallop season starts, but at the encouragement of our server, we tried the fresh Seared Georges Bank Scallops and found them astonishingly good!

Perfectly caramelized top and bottom, the sea scallops were sweet and succulent and served in a vivid gingery broth of coconut and lemon grass made even richer when we broke open the poached egg. Chilled pickled daikon and carrot with thin slices of radish and beans added a tasty contrast in taste and texture.

Fans of fish will adore the Pan Seared Day Boat Fluke Chef Peter Jannelle prepares at Fifty-Six. A coating of pecans crushed nearly to dust imparts the essence of the nut to the bracingly fresh fluke without masking its mild, sweet flavor.

The moist fish is served on deep purple Forbidden Rice ringed by a colorful jumble of tendercrisp vegetables: golden sweet corn, red and orange bell pepper, asparagus, purple bits of onion, and red tomato. Lemon-thyme butter sauce adds luscious richness to this seafood supper.

Atlas restaurant 130 pleasant Street • 508-825-5495 • atlasnantucket.com Chef Brandt Gould of Atlas is equally talented with meats as he is with fruit de mer, so it was difficult to choose just one favorite here. We chose his

rose & crown 23 South Water Street • 508-228-2595 • theroseandcrown.com We can’t offer enough praise for the Burgers at The Crown. You can BYOB (Build Your Own Burger), adding sauteed onions, mushrooms, bacon, and any of six different cheeses to your custom 8-ounce Angus beef patty. If you

Half Local Lobster because is just sings with flavor! It’s so sweet and tender that it is exactly what you think of when you long for lobster. Chef Gould grills it with a light touch, adding French shallot and garlic butter, and serves it with creamy new potatoes and elegant roasted artichokes.

Black-Eyed Susan’s 10 india Street • 508-325-0308 • black-eyedsusans.com

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are offered in half portions as appetizers or full plates as entrees. Of these, our favorite is the Linguini with Local Quahogs. Simple and simply delicious, everything about this dish is perfect: the linguine just al dente, the clams fresh, briny, and tender; there’s just the right amount of sauce, plenty of parmesan, and a touch of freshly ground pepper.

Easy Street cantina corner of Easy & Broad sts • 508-228-5418 • easystreetcantina.com

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Fresh, breaded by hand, and cooked to order, fried clams here are the best on the island. The clams are whole belly and delightfully tender with a crunchy breading. You can get them on their own or as part of the Fisherman’s Platter.

This enormous Platter has a big portion of clams, plus lots of succulent scallops, and freshly cut, breaded, and fried codfish that is hot and flaky. Even the cool, crisp slaw and the delicious house-made tartar sauce prepared with two kinds of mustard, red wine vinegar, and tarragon that come with the platter deserve high praise.

crosswinds Nantucket Memorial Airport • 508-228-6005 crosswindsNantucket.com

There’s a different special every night at this local eatery. If you have to choose just one evening, make it Wednesday, when they have Wing Night and their Endless Pasta special. Their jumbo wings are a real treat: moist and meaty, but our favorite is the Honey Sriracha Wings that start out sweet and end with a flicker of heat. For the pasta, order their Orecchiette with Shrimp. For this, the pasta is tossed with sauteed pancetta, mushrooms, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, and a fresh basil in a luxurious chipotle cream sauce is folded in. The perfectly grilled shrimp just guild the lily!

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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

Nantucket Cottage Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Nantucket Island Rent-a-Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 2018 NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST. . . . . . . . . All over the island Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Nantucket Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Souza's Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Thai House Nantucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Triple Eight Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Eel Point 6 miles Sankaty Lighthouse 9.5 miles Tom Nevers Head 6.5 miles

Approximate distances, in miles to various locations of Nantucket Island from Main Street and Orange Street (Pacific National Bank)

41° 17' 30" Latitude by 70° 05' 30" Longitude ~ The winter population is approximately 9000

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Airport 3.5 miles Quaise 3.5 miles Squam 8.5 miles

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Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket Bake Shop

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 we ship anywhere Small batch cookies from scratch

508-228-5814 inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.

nantucketcookie.net 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!

Petticoat Row Bakery

508-228-3700 35 Centre Street

Tuesday-Saturday 8-5; Sundays 8 to 12 Pastries, Cookies, Cakes, Cupcakes, Afternoon Tea & More

petticoatrowbakery.com Our boutique bakery is located in the heart of historic downtown Nantucket. The upstairs kitchen produces a full selection of freshly baked goods including sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes and cupcakes; croissants, baguettes and bagels. We also offer a selection of artisanal products and fresh brewed organic coffee. For those off-island, gift boxes are available for purchase online. Join us for Afternoon Tea with freshly brewed organic tea & coffee, tea sandwiches and sweet & savory snacks. PETTICOAT ROW BAKERY is Nantucket’s downtown gourmet bakery.

Cisco Brewers

Brewers & Distillers

508-325-5929 Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-last call at 6pm 5 Bartlett Farm Road Tastings, tours, live music and good times! Dogs, kids, and snacks welcome!

At CISCO BREWERS we make BIG, all-grain beers in our tiny brewery using traditional methods, fine malts, and whole hops. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the “Triple Eight Vodka,” and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth vodka. Take the free shuttle from Visitor Services: every 15 min from noon to 6:30pm or park in our new lot just past the Brewery on the right. ciscobrewers.com

Triple Eight Distillery

Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-last call at 6pm

508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road

Established in 2000, TRIPLE EIGHT DISTILLERY uses water from well #888 to distill its “Notch” single malt whiskey and produce its famous Triple Eight Vodka “888”. Call for more information or to book a tour. ciscobrewers.com

Clubs & Entertainment

Rose & Crown

Open daily from 11:30am-1am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

Theroseandcrown.com THE ROSE & CROWN SEAFOOD PUB is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Not only do they offer a great menu with the freshest food at affordable prices, but their specialty drinks can’t be beat! And at 10 pm, the fun and frolic begins, with DJs, poker nights, karaoke every Thursday night, dance parties, and live jazz on Thursday. They have the largest TVs in town to watch the game. THE ROSE & CROWN is the hottest spot in downtown Nantucket! Entertainment nightly.

The Bean

Coffee Shops

Open at 4 India Street & in the mid-island Stop-n-Shop Hot and Iced Coffees and Teas, Smoothies, Snacks

508-228-6215

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

Handlebar Café

Open Mon Fri 6:30am -6pm, Sat & Sun 7am -6pm Coffee, community space, and killer wifi

508-825-5929 15 Washington Street

Welcome to HANDLEBAR - a community space disguised as a coffee shop! We provide an ideal intown location for you to come and grab a favorite beverage. We serve up quality espresso drinks, freshly made pastries, and healthy snacks. Enjoy your experience with us while surfing the web on our free Wi Fi or conversing with friends. When you’re here you can count on being served by our knowledgable and smiling staff. The Handlebar Cafe brings people together over coffee. Stop in and see us! handlebar.coffee

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Atlas

Sept. 21-Oct.4, 2017

508-825-5495 130 Pleasant Street

New, approachable, dynamic, fresh with a focus on the freshest smoked and grilled meats, fish and vegetables. The ATLAS menu features Brandt Gould’s authentic barbecue, grilled whole fish selections and vegetarian options all with bold clean flavors. Everything is made from scratch daily, atlasnantucket.com no corners cut! Dine in or take out.

Bartlett’s Farm

Open every day 8-7pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce

508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road

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

Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest island vegetables, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers. bartlettsfarm.com

Centre Street Bistro

508-228-8470 Dinner: Tues-Sun from 5:30pm; Lunch: Tues-Fri 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre Street Breakfast: Sat & Sun 8am-1pm “Eat and happiness will follow!”

The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm is an island favorite! They serve bountiful breakfasts on Saturdays and Sundays, plus savory lunches Tuesday-Friday and fabulous dinners Tuesday-Sunday from 5:30 pm. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. nantucketbistro.com BYOB. Take-out is available. MasterCard and Visa accepted.

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005 Open daily 5:30am-9pm 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking

“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. 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

Open daily 6 am to 1 pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 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 delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. thedownyflake.com

Easy Street Cantina

Open daily. Friendly, Fast, Affordable Family Food.

Full Breakfast served all day from 7:30 am

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

EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our dining room or patio, or take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-egg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked!

EasyStreetCantina.com

The Faregrounds

Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Affordable Family Dining

508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road

One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS serves from 11:30 am til 1 am seven days a week. Whether you dine there for lunch, dinner, or their late night menu, you’ll enjoy hearty American cuisine that will please the whole family. Lunch and Dinner Specials are offered, and salad bar is available with dinner. All menu items are available for takeout, and they have an extensive pizza menu. There’s plenty of parking, and they accept all major credit cards. Call FAREGROUNDS to arrange your party—it’s a terrific location for gatherings large and small. They have the island’s premier sports bar — the pub is separate from the dining room, so bring the family in for dinner or stop by and watch the game. Outside deck with bar is open seasonally.

Siam to Go

Lunch Mon-Fri 11am to 2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4 to 8pm Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices

508-228-SIAM (7426) Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln

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

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Nantucket Dining Guide Sophie T’s Pizza

Open Mon-Sun.11:30am-9pm Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.

508-325-6265 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors alike have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. New York style thin crust, crispy flatbread, or gluten-free choices beg for your special topping creations. SOPHIE T’s Pizza offers the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs, sandwiches, and wraps that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out. Daily specials available on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @sophietspizza. 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

Thai House Nantucket

Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch 11am-2pm Dine in or take out

508-680-1522 118 Old South Road

ackthaihouse.com Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japanese-inspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alter the level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, Drunken Noodles, and their variety of Curries.

You can dine in the cozy dining room, or order ahead for takeout. Catering services are available.

Yummy

Mon.-Sat. 7am to 4 pm; Sun 7am to 3:30pm Fresh, hand crafted breakfast & lunch, on your way to the beach

508-228-2712 63 Surfside Road

Yummy is a new take out café located right on a bike path to Surfside beach. It has a casual sunny front yard where you can relax at one of the picnic tables or beach chairs and bite into a moist, fresh-from-the-grill burger served on a perfectly toasted, almost sweet bun. Our menu also boasts mouthwatering sandwiches on fresh baked bread including vegetarian and vegan delights. We start the day with fresh roasted coffee, breakfast sandwiches, house-baked pastries, and fruity smoothies.

Oh, and don’t forget the ice cream, and frappes! It’s the perfect way to cool off on from a hot day at the beach. Yummy has what you are craving. Treat yourself to some goodies - come join us at Yummy!

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Bartlett’s Farm

Markets 508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road

Open every day 8-6pm Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go

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

Atlas

Restaurants 508-825-5495 130 Pleasant Street

Serving dinner Tues-Sun from 5 pm New, approachable, dynamic, fresh

New, approachable, dynamic, fresh! Atlas offers an ambiance that you can enjoy with your family on any evening, on date night (first or 200th) or with your greatest friends. An approachable and dynamic atmosphere with focus on the freshest smoked and grilled meats, fish and vegetables. The menu features Brandt Gould’s authentic barbecue, grilled whole fish selections and sumptuous vegetarian options all with bold clean flavors. Everything is made from scratch daily, no corners cut! Dine in or take out. atlasnantucket.com

Black-Eyed Susan’s

Breakfast daily 7am-1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat from 6-10pm Foreign & Domestic Cooking

508-325-0308 10 India Street

Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals alike. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently.

They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards.

Black-EyedSusans.com

Breeze Restaurant

New England Coastal Cuisine

508-228-4730 at The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton Street

The family friendly BREEZE Restaurant serves New England Coastal Cuisine either in our dining room or on our enclosed Terrace – complete with fire pits. A little playful with a lot of style, BREEZE dinner menu features a delectable selection of fresh appetizers and entrees. Enjoy cocktails, lighter fare and live music on our Front Porch. breezebarandcafe.com

Centre Street Bistro 508-228-8470 Dinner: Tues-Sun from 5:30pm; Lunch: Tues-Fri 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre Street Breakfast: Sat & Sun 8am-1pm “Eat and happiness will follow!”

The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm, is an island favorite! They serve bountiful breakfasts from 8am to 1pm Saturday and Sunday, savory lunches Tuesday-Friday from 11:30am to 2pm; and fabulous dinners every night but Monday from 5:30pm. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MC and Visa accepted. nantucketbistro.com

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Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005 Open daily 5:30am-9pm 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking

“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. 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.

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Downyflake

Open daily 6 am to 1 pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 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 delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. thedownyflake.com

Dune

508-228-5550 Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner from 6-10pm; Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am to 2:30pm Where chic meets casual comfort.

20 Broad St

DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in our three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. Along with our exotic quartzite bar and charming patio we offer an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local DuneNantucket.com produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors.

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 Open daily. Friendly, Fast, Affordable Family Food. corner of Easy & Broad sts.

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

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

One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our spacious dining room or on our outside patio beside the water. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. EasyStreetCantina.com

The Faregrounds

Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Affordable Family Dining

508-228-4095 27 Fairgrounds Road

FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the bustling energy of Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze on our deck, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by Daily Specials, Early Birds and a different All You Can Eat every night. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! FAREGROUNDS is a terrific venue to celebrate any occasion. No party is too big or too small, and we have plenty of parking to accommodate all your guests. FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite with friends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great meal while enjoying those who matter. thefaregrounds.com/

Fifty-Six Union

Bar opens at 4:30, Dinner nightly from 5 pm Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff

508-228-6135 56 Union Street

Warm and welcoming with an irreverent spirit and food that is nothing short of inspired…FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun that will draw you back again and again. FIFTY-SIX serves dinner nigtly from 5 pm; bar opens at 4:30. Patron dinner favorites include fragrant Curried Mussels, Javanese Spicy Fried Rice, and Truffle Frites that are positively addicting.

For dinner, Chef Peter Janelle prepares a creative Fish Special and a tempting Vegetarian Pasta du Jour. FIFTY-SIX UNION offers more than a dozen exhilarating cocktails, served by their libation experts. FIFTY-SIX UNION...there’s nothing else quite like it on Nantucket. fiftysixunion.com

The Proprietors bar & table

508-228-7477 Dinner from 5:30pm; Bar opens at 5pm; Sunday Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm 9 India St An adventurous menu of sharable plates & dishes

The menu at The Proprietors borrows techniques & flavors from global cuisines while celebrating local ingredients harvested on small Nantucket and New England farms. Chef Michael LaScola serves an adventurous menu of shareable plates and dishes hot off the plancha with a strong focus on imaginative seafood, vegetable and grain presentations. Guests can expect to see dishes playfully combining international flavors with ingredients from small farms and producers raised specifically for the restaurant. Dinner is served Monday-Saturday from 5 pm and Sunday Brunch is served from 10:30am to 2pm. The Proprietors bar opens at 5 pm. proprietorsnantucket.com

Rose & Crown

Lunch & Dinner from 11:30am-10pm, open til 1am Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by and check out our new menu, served continuously from 11:30 am, with great food at reasonable prices! We serve delicious favorite finger foods and entrees like Fish’n Chips, Lobster Mac & Cheese, and Grilled Mahi Mahi. There are freshly made soups and salads, a delicious variety of burgers, quesadillas and sandwiches, along with wraps for a light meal. Come down to South Water Street and check our daily blackboard specials. Always family friendly — children’s menu available. Entertainment nightly. theroseandcrown.com

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The Seagrille

Lunch 11:30 to 2 pm; Dinner from 5:30; Bar opens at 5 pm Creative coastal & traditional New England cuisine

508-325-5700 45 Sparks Avenue

theseagrille.com THE SEAGRILLE serves the freshest local and regional seafood creatively prepared and presented.

Special lobster and raw bar selections are available, and their homemade soups and their famous quahog chowder are island favorites. Pastas and breads are made fresh daily. The SEAGRILLE offers a selection of wines, craft beers, and cocktails to perfectly compliment the menu choices. Bar and enclosed patio dining also available. Reservations recommended. Call us to book your celebration!

Siam to Go

Lunch Mon-Fri 11am to 2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4 to 8pm Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices

508-228-SIAM (7426) Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln

siamtogonantucket.com 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.

Sophie T’s Pizza

Open Mon-Sun.11:30am-9pm Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.

508-325-6265 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors alike have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. New York style thin crust, crispy flatbread, or gluten-free choices beg for your special topping creations. SOPHIE T’s Pizza offers the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs, sandwiches, and wraps that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out. Daily specials available on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @sophietspizza. 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

Thai House Nantucket

Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch 11am-2pm Dine in or take out

508-680-1522 118 Old South Road

Sawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, where they serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that are Japanese-inspired and

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Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alter the level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, Drunken Noodles, and their variety of Curries.

You can dine in the cozy dining room, or order ahead for takeout. BYOB. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com

TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet

508-228-8768 Bayview Dining at The Wauwinet

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner Nothing is ordinary, not even the view!

Located at The Wauwinet overlooking Nantucket Bay, award-winning TOPPER’S offers one of the most spectacular views on the island. Enjoy a superb prix fixe or a la carte dinner in the intimate dining room or relax outdoors on the casual TOPPER’S Deck. Cocktails on the lawn at sunset are another special treat. For brunch, lunch, or dinner, you can arrive via a scenic one-hour water taxi cruise that departs from the White Elephant or catch our complimentary jitney, that leaves from the Information Center on Federal Street. Dress is smart casual; reservations recommended. TOPPER’S is open through October. toppersrestaurant.com

Souza’s Seafood

Seafood 508-228-9140 23 Trotter’s Lane

Open 9am-6pm with a full selection of seafood Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing

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

Nantucket Vineyard

Vineyard 508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road

Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-6pm Fine Nantucket wines

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.

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Island Fun & Shopping Adventure / Eco-Tours

Great Point Natural History Tour

508-228-6799 at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

Natural Discovery Tours Thurs-Mon at 9am & 1pm Tours offered through mid-October

Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

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

Nobby Shop

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

Open daily year-round Sportswear for all ages

thetrustees.org/ccwr Join our naturalist guide on an over-sand vehicle Natural History Tour through Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Witness Nantucket’s most expansive salt marsh, learn about the geology, ecology and history of this special place. We also offer Private Tours. Tours are offered Thursday-Monday at 9 am and again at 1 pm into October. See a side of the refuge you can’t see from your car!

Serving Nantucket since 1930, THE NOBBY CLOTHES SHOP has provided name-brand activewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices. Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and year-round. Faxr: 508-228-6568. nobbyshop.com

Shearwater Excursions

down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street

Straight Wharf, Slip #1011; 508-228-7037 Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruise, & more We specialize in creating memories! Call or visit us on Straight Wharf to choose the tour that suits you: Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Whaling History Tour, Private Charters, Sunset Cruise, Kids’ Fishing Trips and Clamming Excursions. shearwaterexcursions.com

The Antiques Depot

Antiques 508-228-1287 2 South Beach St

Open daily One of Nantucket’s oldest & finest antique shops

NantucketAntiquesDepot.com One of Nantucket’s oldest and finest antiques shops, offering quality 17th, 18th & 19th Century Formal and Country Furniture, Art, Pottery, Folk Art, Decoys, China Trade, Ancient Artifacts, and an extensive collection of Marine antiques and Scrimshaw. Proprietor Jack Fritsch also provides professional Personal Property Appraisals for estate, insurance and other purposes. Now in a new location sharing five large rooms with Nantucket House Antiques and Interior Design Studio, opposite the Nantucket Yacht Club. Visit nantucketantiquesdepot.com, and follow us on F, t, I.

Apparel - Infants & Children

EGG & Friends

A Children’s Boutique

508-332-6502 2 Harbor Square, behind the Gazebo

EGG by SUSAN LAZAR... At Egg we love- love. It’s a brand that embraces the bond between parents and their children. The name “Egg” is inspired by each child’s great potential. All eggs might look the same on the outside, but inside lay infinite possibilities. EGG is designed around the needs of stylish mothers and their children with natural fabrics and clean modern designs at an affordable luxury price point. The result is fashionable, yet timeless, baby and children’s clothing of the highest quality. egg-baby.com

Murray’s Toggery Shop

Classic & Updated Clothing for Men, Women, & Children

508-228-0437 Open 10 to 5:30 at 62 Main St

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multifaceted. MURRAY’S has an entire department devoted to children’s fashion. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket.

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ACK 4170TM

Apparel & Accessories

“ACK 4170TM...is not just a location, it’s a lifestyle.”

ACK4170.com

Blue Beetle

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

Island Cashmere

Cashmere, accessories, shoes

508-228-7611 32 Centre Street

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

Murray’s Toggery Shop

Open Daily 10 to 5:30 Classic & Updated Clothing for Men, Women, & Children

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-

508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street

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

Art Reproduction, Posters, and Printing

The UPS Store

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

THE UPS STORE now makes high quality, full color art reproductions. You’ll hardly tell the difference!

The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across—stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. Their professional service and expert advice is unmatched. Also, they have offstreet parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

Artists & Galleries

Artists Association of Nantucket

508-228-0294 19 Washington St.

Check the Calendar for openings

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

G. S. Hill Gallery

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

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily and celebrating over three decades at 40 Straight Wharf.

His original oil and watercolor paintings capture the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find. gshill.com

Made on Nantucket

Inspired by the salt, sand, and sea, this new brand of high-quality Nantucket apparel, accessories, home decor, and jewelry has washed ashore. We will give you a taste of the good, salt life...30 miles out. “ACK 4170TM...is not just a location, it’s a lifestyle.”

Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts

Peter Beaton

Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket Nantucket Art, Bakelite & other vintage jewelry, gifts

508-228-0110 18 Old South Wharf

MADE ON NANTUCKET is open at 18 Old South Wharf. Don’t miss our collection of pre-owned Nantucket art — new this season! We also offer paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Andrew Jackson, Sam Lyon, Terry Walsh, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Rod Cole, and Lisa Maxell, and a Small selection of work by Donn Russell. Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Anne Terry, Kathleen Duncombe, Sarah Hutton, and Amy Burrough. We carry Art Glass Nantucket plaques and ornaments by ackfire studios. We have the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn).

Miki Lovett - Textile & Print Artist Studio by Appointment

508-332-2553 Unique Textile and Print Art and Accessories

Miki shows regularly at the Artists Association of Nantucket. To visit her studio, please call 508-3322553. mikilovett.com

Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

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

508-325-7463 167 Orange Street

On the Gallery side of NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART you’ll see the work of many local artists including originals by folk artist Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models.

On the other side, you’ll discover a traditional woodcarver’s shop and treasures such as carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards carved by Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy.

He is responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100’s of quarterboards that adorn homes. Come visit Nantucket’s working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow’s antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available.

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Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints

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

Bike Rentals

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 Bicycle Rentals

508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road

New Model Hybrid/Comfort Mountain & Road Bikes

EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it’s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retro-style Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. They have a safe and convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com

Nantucket Bike Shop

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

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

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

Young’s Bicycle Shop

508-228-1151 Steamboat Wharf

Rent with us and avoid the 19% airport tax on car rentals.

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

Watch for the famous sidewalk sign with the revolving wheel. youngsbicycleshop.com

Books & Publications

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 47 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island. From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com

Mitchell’s Book Corner

Bookstores

Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm & Sun 11am to 4pm See Calendar of Events for our 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 nearly 50 years. In addition to the carefully selected stock of titles in all areas, Mitchell’s Book Corner offers the most extensive selection of books available about Nantucket; from the newest Nantucket beach read to whaling and the island’s history to a selection of local authors. Make time to visit the Nantucket Room upstairs at Mitchell’s; the room dedicated to all of these gripping Nantucket reads! Ask about autographed books. Check the calendar of events for booksignings and special events. mitchellsbookcorner.com

Nantucket Bookworks

Mon-Sat 10am to 8pm & Sun 10am to 6pm Books, Cards, & Unique Gifts

508-228-4000 25 Broad Street

nantucketbookworks.com NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is chock full of books for every taste and every age. Stop in and browse through their tall stacks and through their room full of children’s books. In addition to their wide range of reading materials, BOOKWORKS also has an appealing selection of funky gifts, cards, beautiful stationery, unusual pens, fun toys, decorative ornaments, and eccentric goodies that make the best gifts. BOOKWORKS is open every day — it’s the perfect shop for discovering that perfect gift and rediscovering the joy of reading. Ask about a free gift & autographed books.

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Buses

508-325-1842 17 Old South Wharf

The only genuine Nantucket Gyotaku

Cooks Cycle

Sept. 21-Oct.4, 2017

NRTA

508-228-7025 Bus stops at Broad St. & at Washington St.

See display ad for times and routes Bus routes thru town & out of town

nrtawave.com RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, Surfside and Jetties Beaches, the Airport and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com Service is provided thru mid-October from 7am to 11:30pm - dates and times are route specific - visit our website nrtawave.com for complete schedule or pick up a riders guide at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main Street, or the Greenhound Building 10 Washington Street. Fares are $1 or $2 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available on any Wave vehicle.

Affordable Rentals

Car Rentals 508-228-3501 6 South Beach Street

Cars, jeeps, mopeds

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

Nantucket Island Rent-a-Car

Open Daily Free renter pickup at all boats, hotels, and inns

508-228-9989 at Nantucket Memorial Airport

Nantucketislandrentacar.com We are Nantucket Island’s premier auto rental agency, specializing in Jeeps and sport utility vehicles, as well as sedans and minivans. ALL NEW vehicles with beach permits! Whether on the island for a day or for a month, we offer the lowest rates and best service, with free renter pick-up from all boats, hotels, and guest houses. Call ahead for our specials. All major credit cards accepted.

Young’s Bicycle Shop

508-228-1151 Steamboat Wharf

Open daily Bicycle, Car, & Jeep Rentals; Bicycle Sales & Service

youngsbicycleshop.com Young’s Bicycle Shop is the most convenient car and Jeep rental shop to either ferry. We have fuel efficient Honda Fits and sedans. We also have 2 door Jeeps and 4 door Jeep Wranglers. We offer fuel efficient sedans and rugged Jeep Wrangler 4 X 4’s in both the 2 door and 4 door variants complete with the town beach permit and Great Point permit. Come see why we are the “CycleLogical Way” to see Nantucket Island. Rent with us and avoid the 19% airport tax on car rentals!

Endeavor

Charters - Sailing & Boating

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

508-228-5585 Slip 15, Straight Wharf

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

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

Cigars

Open Friday & Saturday from 10 am and Sunday from noon Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties!

508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street

AckGrayLady.com Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.

Classes & Workshops

Artists Association of Nantucket

508-228-0294 24 Amelia Drive

Classes & Workshops for all ages

The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Gardner Perry Lane hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, woodcarving, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced student and for all ages from three to ninety-three. nantucketarts.org

Coaching/Consulting

Coaching at the Corner Life and success skills coaching

610-780-1640 info@marshaegan.com

Get a great start to your Thursday mornings – join Nantucket’s Professional Certified Coach Marsha Egan, CSP, PCC, upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner on Main Street. Discussions start at 8:30 AM sharp and end at 9:30 am. $15 at the door, packages available. Season passes for all 2017 discussions are available now. For more information visit CoachingatTheCorner.com

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Island Fun & Shopping Aunt Leah’s Fudge

Confections

AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. She has a wide selection of kid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships auntleahs.com worldwide.

Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates

Unique Artisan Chocolates Created Fresh!

Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981

508-228-5814 Zero India Street

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

NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST

Share photos of your wedding and win cash!

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.

THE ANTIQUES DEPOT The antiques collection that will intrigue the imagination

Jack & Ciara Fritsch

2 South Beach Street 508.228.1287 nantucketantiquesdepot.com

508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554

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

Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping

The UPS Store

Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated

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

Nantucket’s UPS STORE is where go-getters go to get things done! Conveniently located at the corner of Windy Way and Surfside Road (just past the schools in the direction of the beach), THE UPS STORE has a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, stamps & metered mail, certified mail, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plus they have off-street parking.

THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

Cranberry Products

Aunt Leah’s Fudge

Free sample available: just ask!

Contests

NEXT Deadline is Sept. 17, 2018 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net

Entries to the 2017 Contest are now being judged. If you missed this year’s deadline, you can still enter for 2018 — next DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 17, 2018. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. Email your entries to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com or mail us a CD or thumb drive with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution. You can even mail in your prints of Nantucket Island. Visit Nantucket.net to see a great selection past entries and winners. nantucket.net/photos/contests.php

Share the Love Wedding Photo Contest

508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf

Free sample available: just ask!

Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf

Stop in AUNT LEAH’S for a free sample of her delicious homemade fudge. Choose from more than 30 flavors of “the best fudge in the world.” Try her cranberry fudge or her famous Nantucket chocolate covered cranberries. AUNT LEAH’S Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries, both milk and dark chocolate, are not only delicious, but also are loaded with antioxidants proven to have health benefits! Both make unique wedding favors, gifts for special events, or take-home gifts. Another unique gourmet candy is her cranberry “bog frogs,” filled with roasted cashews, dried sweetened cranberries smothered with rich caramel and topped with premium milk chocolate. And you’ve got

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to try her mouth-watering cranberry bars: dried and sweetened cranberries with roasted almonds in both milk or dark chocolate. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com

Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates

508-228-5814 Zero India Street

Open year-round Award-Winning Artisan since 1981

Inspired by Nantucket’s Cranberry Harvest, Sweet Inspirations Chocolatier created the original and now world-famous Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates. Plump, sweet cranberries lavishly covered in premium chocolate create an amazing gourmet taste. Sweet Inspirations’ exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates have been featured on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show and Food Network’s “Food Finds.” Cranberry Creations™ chocolates are featured in Nantucket-style gift baskets and limited edition gift tins including “Rainbow Fleet,” “Sailors Valentine,” “Blue Hydrangeas,” and “Nantucket Memories.” Elegantly gift-boxed, Cranberry Creations™ chocolates also make perfect wedding and party favors. Other unique cranberry recipes include Cranberry Caramels with sea salt, fancy cranberry & nut mixes, Cranberry Caramel Corn, and Nantucket Chocolatier’s award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle. A Nantucket tradition since 1981, this amazing shop and showcase kitchen is an experience not to be missed. Discover Sweet Inspirations~NantucketChocolate.com at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ In the heart of Nantucket. Open year-round. Come enjoy a complimentary nantucketchocolate.com tasting of delectable chocolate.

Employment Opportunities

Transportation Security Officers

1.877.872.7990

Call or apply online at https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov

Now hiring Transportation Security Officers at Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK). No experience required. Full and part-time pay rate starting at $20.75 per hour plus federal benefits • paid, ongoing training. U.S. Citizenship required. Equal opportunity employer. Please apply online at https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov or text “TSO” to 95495 or call 1.877.872.7990.

National Grid

Energy & Conservation 844-615-8316

Save Energy, Save Money, Make a Difference nationalgridus.com/Nantucket National Grid is leading an initiative to empower the Nantucket community to reduce peak energy use. You can help postpone the need for a third cable by taking the first by signing up for an energy assessment. A specialist will inspect your home or business and recommend ways you can improve comfort and use less energy. Call now to schedule your no-cost home energy assessment.

Albacore

Fishing Charters

THE ALBACORE is a 35-foot custom Sport Fisherman with large cockpit and walk-in cabin for complete comfort. Capt. Bob DeCosta, a second-generation charter boat captain, has more than 40 years of experience fishing Nantucket waters. We offer a variety of private charters from 2-1/2 hour bluefish trips to full day shark and tuna fishing. Whale watches are also available. Fun for the whole family—young, old, inexperienced, or experienced. All equipment is provided, except for cold drinks and sandwiches. Two-and-a-half-hour, five-hour, and full day trips are available. You’ll be fishing within ten to twenty minutes from the dock. Call for reservations or information, or visit Slip 1010 on Straight Wharf. FISH GUARANTEED or your money back. MasterCard and Visa accepted.

Herbert T.

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

Day: 508-228-6655 Slip 14, Straight Wharf

Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! Private charters are also available. $110 per person. fishnantucket.net

Topspin Fishing Charters

Daily trips, customizable to your needs

508-246-6210 t the Town Pier, across from public parking

TOPSPIN FISHING specializes in Nantucket sport fishing. Captain Carl Bois has 30+ years of experience on the water. Our 32 foot Judge can comfortably accommodate up to 6 people, and we offer the flexibility to customize charters. Let’s go have a fun day on the water! TopspinFishing.com

Furniture

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond 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

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Gifts 508-228-3291 14 Centre Street

Open Daily Gifts, Sculptures ,and Home & Garden Accessories

An extraordinary & wonderful collection of handmade objects d’art for the home and garden designed by Freedman and created by him in small villages throughout the world. Bracelets & bangles, jewelry boxes, handbags, handcrafted frames, gorgeous mirrors and wall decor, a grand assortment of handmade home accents, & more! Freedman has one of the largest collections of unique nautical objects & nautical clocks you will ever see. There is a splendid collection of leather accessories and furniture. Prices vary from $15 to $6,000.

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

Open Friday & Saturday from 10 am and Sunday from noon Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties!

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. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town, recommendations or unique gifts, or a cigar bar to make your island celebration a little more special, we are here to meet your needs. Call or come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street, AckGrayLady.com just a cobblestone’s throw from Main Street, behind the Ralph Lauren shop.

Hill’s of Nantucket

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

Open daily.

Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

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 situated on the water at Straight Wharf. gshill.com

Made on Nantucket

Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket Jewelry, Bakelite, Art Glass, & much more

508-228-0110 18 Old South Wharf

MADE ON NANTUCKET has a large selection of gifts. Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Kathleen Duncombe, Anne Terry, and Amy Burrough. We carry Art Glass Nantucket plaques and ornaments by ackfire studios. We have the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. Now carrying vintage Lucite purses. This season we are featuring pre-owned Nantucket art.

Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop

508-228-5074 Voted Nantucket’s Best Charter Boat Slip 1010, Straight Wharf

Private Charters only Catch blues, bass, shark, tuna, whale watching

Freedman’s of Nantucket

Sept. 21-Oct.4, 2017

Open Daily Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs

508-228-5470 33 Straight Wharf

Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate Nantucket Island with our limited edition apparel and accessories. We have a variety of island merchandise. We offer the highest quality wearables, headwear, and accessories for visitors, boaters, and islanders. You’ll find us at 33 Straight Wharf. nantucketboatbasinshop.com

Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

Open Year-Round Residential & Commercial Signs, Quarterboards

508-325-7463 167 Orange Street

As you walk along the cobblestone streets of Nantucket you see Paul & Jean’s handiwork at every turn, from traditional to whimsical—they are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100’s of quarterboards that adorn homes. At NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART, 167 Orange Street, you’ll find treasures by both Master Carver Paul McCarthy and Folk Artist Jean Petty. On the Gallery side you’ll see the work of local artists including originals by Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by David Petty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnership with Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints, nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you’ll discover a traditional woodcarver’s shop with carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards created by Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. Come visit Nantucket’s working woodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow’s antiques and collectibles are made. Shipping available. nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com

Nantucket Throw

508-228-0437 Available Daily in Murray’s Toggery Shop 62 Main Street The Nantucket Throw—carefully crafted and perfect for boat, home, or beach Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in their multilevel store is a real experience. In addition to ongoing carefully selected quality merchandise, Murray’s features the NANTUCKET THROW. This 100% cotton, predyed and jacquard-woven throw is specially designed for Murray’s and covered in typically Nantucket symbols and themes. It’s available in two color combinations: navy/natural and taupe/natural. The Nantucket Throw is a perfect souvenir and suitably sized for your boat, beach, or home.

Nantucketreds.com

Signs, Banners, & Posters

Open Monday - Saturday

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

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

Handcrafted Leather Goods

s•mac designs Find me at the Sustainable Nantucket Farmers and Artisans Market handcrafted with love…30 miles out to sea.

Or order online smacdesigns.com s•mac designs offers a selection of unique handcrafted leather goods, including clutch handbags, wristlets, wallets, and totes. Sarah makes all of the items in her island home studio and sells

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Hats

Peter Beaton

508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street

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

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

Health Care

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8100 57 Prospect St

24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000

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

Home Decor

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

Freedman’s of Nantucket

508-228-3291 14 Centre Street

Open Daily Creative Gifts and Home Accessories

This gallery has an extraordinary and wonderful collection of handmade objects d’art for the home and garden. These pieces are designed by Freedman and created by him in small villages throughout the world. Freedman’s now has one of the largest collections of unique nautical objects & nautical clocks and a splendid collection of leather accessories and furniture that look like they came out of a “gentlemen’s library.” Prices vary from $15 to $6,000.

Nantucket.net

Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!

508-228-6777 The island’s premier web portal

Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net.

Nantucket.net

ACK Weather

Island Apps

Your go-to website & app for Nantucket weather Download on the App Store

508-228-2505 158 Polpis Road

Nantucket weather is always an adventure. Follow along with ACKweather for daily reports on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with @ACKweather. Stay up-to-date with tides and currents. Check the wave report and ferry schedules along with daily weather reports. Brought to you by Egan Maritime Institute, ACKweather can be customized for your favorite information. Download it now from the App Store and view it online at ackweather.com ackweather.com

Call Nantucket

Your telephone book for Nantucket

FREE download for IOS and Android

Know who you want to call but need their phone number? Search by name on CALL NANTUCKET. Know what you want but not where to get it? Search by category on the up-to-date and locally produced CALL NANTUCKET app. This app is free to download and easy to use. Both white pages and yellow pages are included. callnantucket.com

ACK 4170TM

Jewelry

“ACK 4170 ...is not just a location, it’s a lifestyle.”

TM

handcrafted collection of bracelets and necklaces reflecting your island style. From fine silver and pearls to beads and gold, these pieces are shore to please! “ACK 4170TM...is not just a location, it’s a lifestyle.”

Beachside Nantucket

Open Daily - Customer Appreciation Sale Fashionably beautiful and precious

Blue Beetle Open Daily Jewelry & Gifts

ACK4170.com

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

Clay Twombly

upstairs at 2 Union Street; 508-332-3407 Prayer Beads & Jewelry, Sacred Objects & Crystals, Unique Artisanal Gifts

Clay’s unique prayer beads and jewelry creations are both sacred and delightful. He also carries a number of talented jewelers, smudge spray, local porcelain wares, and other one-of-a-kind treasures.

Located just steps off the beaten path upstairs at 2 Union Street. Seasonal hours: please visit claytwombly.com or call the shop.

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Jennifer Greenwood Jewelry Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry

508-901-9282 upstairs at 2 Union Street

You’ll find something extra special JENNIFER GREEWOOD’s new downtown studio, upstairs at 2 Union Street. Each piece is a work of art using gems, geodes, agate, opals, and more. Earrings rings, pendants, and more, her style is new and hip, blended with classic looks, gorgeous natural materials, and traditional technique. For a one-of-a-kind gift for yourself or someone you love, head up the steps under the 2 Union Street sign just a few steps off Main Street to JENNIFER GREENWOOD JEWELRY. @jennifergreenwoodjewelry

Jessica Hicks Nantucket

Silver, gold,and gemstone collections

508-414-1330 2 Union St, next to Ralph Lauren

Jessica Hicks started by selling her pieces at high-profile Nantucket boutiques and also welcomed clientele into her home to see her latest designs. When her pieces started appearing on Hollywood’s hottest stylistas, including Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Eva Longoria, the business quickly grew. Jessica opened her own boutique: Jessica Hicks Nantucket, now at 2 Union Street, just steps off of Main Street. Driven by form and pattern, Jessica Hicks’ jewelry designs are at once geometric and organic. Her silver, gold,and gemstone collections incorporate both classic and unexpected motifs, able to meld with diverse personal styles. Jessica hand crafts each piece in her studio on Nantucket Island.

JessicaHicks.com

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket

508-228-0229 21 Centre Street

JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY has been serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com

Jola

Passionate statements...

Studio-Gallery of goldsmith and designer JOLAnta Gutnik

508-325-6999 29 Centre Street

jolasjewelry.com Stop by JOLA’s jewelry design studio at 29 Centre Street to see her new NANTUCKET DOG TAGS, available in sterling silver or in gold. JOLA’s latest creations is ARROWHEAD JEWELRY in silver or gold, and MERMAIDS transformed into pendants and bracelets. JOLA invites you to view her jewelry designs in 18K and 14K gold, unusually combined with gems and pearls. Since Jola makes all of her goldsmithing on location, you may often witness the artist at work with the flaming torch. JOLA’s work shows a wide interest in different styles of jewelry...through balance, affirmation of life, and perfection, she manifests the power of Nature in her designs. The magic, mystery, and romance in JOLA’s work is inspired by 18th century art and architecture...Come and discover the extraordinary...

Nantucket Pearl Company

Open daily. Gifts for everyone on your list!

American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry

508-228-1353 online and at 40 Straight Wharf

nantucketpearls.com 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.

R. Simantov Fine Jewelry

Inspired by the salt, sand, and sea, a new Nantucket jewelry line has washed ashore. A lovely

19 Old South Wharf

GIA Graduate Gemologist Jackie Robinson returns to Nantucket from Palm Beach with a stunning selection of her visionary pearl designs. She uses pearls in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and colors: South Sea, Tahitian, Japanese Akyoa, and more. Her designs are worn by Ann Romney, Gwenyth Paltrow, Diane Keaton, and many more, and she is the original designer of pearls on suede. She has brought a line of clothing acquired from her worldwide travels of France, Italy, St. Barths, and Belgium.

Visit Jackie downtown at 19 Old South Wharf and follow her on Instagram beachsidenantucket

Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

Internet

Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

Open daily; appointments recommended contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value

917-324-4410 NEW LOCATION at 14 Easy Street

R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm

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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

The Trinity Collection

Open Daily Vintage & Contemporary Watches and Exquisite Jewelry

508-228-7557 50 Main Street

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

Museums & Sites

508-228-2505 Open Daily 10am-5pm 158 Polpis Road, just 3.5 miles from Nantucket Town Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving equipment, daily routine at life-saving stations, and the United States Coast Guard. Our family-friendly programs and more designed to appeal to all ages. The Museum shares the fascinating stories through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits, drawing on a collection of over 5,000 objects including period surfboats, beach carts, Fresnel lenses from Brant Point and Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. $6 adults; $4 students 5 to 17; free for members and active duty Military.

158 Polpis Road. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. eganmaritime.org

Programs offered daily

508-228-9198 Science center, museums, programs for all ages

The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and, above all, educator, Maria Mitchell who believed in “learning by doing.” The Association operates 2 observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered throughout the year for people of all ages. mariamitchell.org

Nantucket Historical Association Your portal to Nantucket history Nantucket’s #1 rated attraction!

508-228-1894 15 Broad Street

No trip to Nantucket is complete without a trip to the NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM . In this topquality exhibition venue, visitors can see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating.

Discover treasures from Nantucket’s cellars and attics in the newly redesigned, artifact-rich Hadwen & Barney Oil & Candle Factory. Don’t miss the new gateway film “Nantucket”, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns. Showcasing the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history, this 51-minute film is a feast for the eyes, offering a transformative experience for islanders and visitors alike. All this and more can be found at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. nha.org

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

Open at 10 am New Exhibit: Wrecks & Relics: Discoveries from the Sea

508-228-1885 158 Polpis Road

The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving equipment, daily routine at life-saving stations, and the United States Coast Guard. Our family-friendly programs and more designed to appeal to all ages. The Museum shares the fascinating stories through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits, drawing on a collection of over 5,000 objects including period surfboats, beach carts, Fresnel lenses from Brant Point and Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. $10 adults; $7 for seniors & college students; $5 for ages 6-17; and free for members, active duty Military, and kids under 6. 158 Polpis Road. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. nantucketshipwreck.org

Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadnursery.com

Island Cashmere

Cashmere sweaters, accessories, shoes

Shoes 508-228-7611 32 Centre Street

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

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Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multifaceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest inseason merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-theNantucketreds.com know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket.

Nobby Shop

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

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

Smoke Shop

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

Open Friday & Saturday from 10 am and Sunday from noon Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties!

508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.

AckGrayLady.com

Summer Shades

Sunglasses 508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses

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 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.

Theatre

White Heron Theatre Company

508-825-5268 5 North Water Street

Don’t miss CONSTELLATIONS playing thru Sept. 23 Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre

WHITE HERON THEATRE is Nantucket’s only professional Equity theater company. They have a fabulous season planned for their new destination theatre space in the midst of the island’s historic district. There are just a few nights left to see CONSTELLATIONS. “What would it look like if one word could alter the course of your life? Audiences watch as Marianne and Roland’s relationship unfolds across time and space, with each variation sending their relationship on an entirely new trajectory. Science and romance collide in this unusual love story that’s delighted audiences in New York and London.” Tickets are on sale at whiteherontheatre.org and 508-825-5268. Founded in New York and reborn on Nantucket, the White Heron Theatre Company’s goal is to make theatre truly transformative. whiteherontheatre.org

Tours - Beach

Great Point Natural History Tour

Natural Discovery Tours Thurs-Mon at 9am & 1pm Tours offered through mid-October

Nursery

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

Murray’s Toggery Shop

Open Daily 10 to 5:30 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women

Open daily year-round Sportswear for all ages

Egan Maritime Institute

Maria Mitchell Association

Sept. 21-Oct.4, 2017

508-228-6799 at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

thetrustees.org/ccwr Join our naturalist guide on an over-sand vehicle Natural History Tour through Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Witness Nantucket’s most expansive salt marsh, learn about the geology, ecology and history of this special place. We also offer Private Tours. Tours are offered Thursday-Monday at 9 am and again at 1 pm into October. See a side of the refuge you can’t see from your car!

Barrett’s Tours

Tours - Bus

508-228-0174 1-1/2 hr tour; daily at 9:30am &12:30pmdeparts from corner of Federal & Chestnut sts Private charters available for weddings and private charters

BARRETT’S TOURS is a family-owned and operated company in business for more than 75 years.

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

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Island Fun & Shopping 508-257-6557 Call for pickup

Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm 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 deluxe Mercedes with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room!

She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 1-3/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations.

Tours - Walking

Guided Walking Tours

508-228-1894

Walking Tour offered by the Nantucket Historical Assoc.

Departs at 11:15 am and 2:15 pm depart from Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St.

Take a walk with the Nantucket Historical Association. Explore the ambiance of Nantucket’s cobbled streets and architecture with NHA guides trained in Nantucket history. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Ticket, $10 adults, $4 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Over 65 & nha.org students $8. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street.

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. $40 adults, $20 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, &Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com

Nantucket Walking Tours

508-332-0953 Voted “Best of Nantucket”

See Calendar of Events for Tours & Times Scheduled tours & private tours

The 3-time runner-up in the the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl and the most experienced walking tour guide on Nantucket is your guide for a wide array of informative and exciting tours: Historic Mansions & the 1746 Windmill, Great Writers on Nantucket, Notorious Nantucket, Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point, and the Original Nantucket Ghost Walk (since 1998, the most popular walking tour on Nantucket). Private tours and group rates are available. See the Events Calendar in this issue for dates, times & details.

Tours by Bike

Nantucket Bike Tours

Call for tour schedule Voted #1 on Trip Advisor’s “Outdoor Activities” on Nantucket

Transportation Boat 508-228-3949 Straight Wharf

Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis

Tours - Van

Gail’s Tours, Inc.

Hy-Line Cruises

Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry.

THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the high level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. hy-linecruises.com

Steamship Authority

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf

Reservations: Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

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

Watches

The Trinity Collection

508-228-7557 50 Main Street

Open daily Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary

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

Nantucket Weddings

Weddings

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

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

Nantucketweddings.com

Wine & Spirits

Epernay Wine & Spirits 508-825-5362 31 Washington Street

Join us on a Nantucket Bike Tour as we pedal you through town center, around various historical locations, and even out to Cisco Brewery! Our tours are a comfortable and active way to experience the highlights of Nantucket. We provide the bikes, helmets, water bottles, and interactive, passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Please book your tour in advance or call us to learn about our custom tours. nantucketbybike.com

508-228-2755 Open Daily 12noon-7pm; Order Online 24/7; Island Delivery 1 North Beach Street Largest Rosé Selection, Craft Beer, Boutique Liquors, Artisanal Cheese + Premium Cigars

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. Join us for our complimentary wine tasting every Thursday from 5 - 7 pm. Mention this ad for 10% OFF our Sake purchase (valid through 09.27.2017) @epernaywines | #YesWayEpernay | Island Delivery Available epernaywines.com

Souza’s Seafood “Fresh Off the Boat!”

Lobsters alive or cooked - call ahead for fast service Lobsters • Littlenecks • Nantucket Bay Scallops • Tuna • Flounder • Cod Salmon • Swordfish • Smoked Bluefish • Smoked Paté • Shrimp

10 India Street

Stop by to enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing!

DINNER 6pm to 10pm

508-228-9140

BREAKFAST 7am to 1pm

Call for our weekly specials

Gift Certificates Available • Handicap Accessible

Open 9 am–7 pm Year-round • 23 Trotter’s Lane Look for the Lobster Flag

closed Sunday

Daily

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11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Prime Rib + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 4 PM - NHA Historic Sites Open Old Mill, Oldest House, Greater Light, Fire Hose Cart House & Old Gaol are open daily; some sites will close during inclement weather.

11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - Polpis Harbor Walkabout Hear how a massive chunk of glacial ice formed Polpis Harbor, how salt marshes evolved on Nantucket, what lives in them and how Native Americans & European settlers used natural resources in & around Polpis Harbor for their survival. Get a gull’s eye view of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue, and learn how the island’s main harbor came to be. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 PM - Martin & Watts Campfire Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

3 to 4 PM - Play Tennis for Free at Jetties Courts Book a court for free this month at the tennis courts at Jetties Beach, 2 Bathing Beach Road: 508-325-5334. Offered Monday-Friday through September.

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

7:30 to 8:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Professional astronomers will show you an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies & more. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street Ext. Weather permitting. $10; free for MMA members.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 NANTUCKET FALL RESTAURANT WEEK

Participating Nantucket restaurants offer specially priced 3-course dinners.

7 to 10 AM - Early-Bird Bird Walks with Maria Mitchell Assoc.’s Ginger Andrews A boutique birding experience: after a brief visit to the Museum’s ornithology collection, you will head out to some of the best birding areas around town. Preregistration required 508-228-9198 $45; MMA Members $30 8 AM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike: Shawkemo Hills 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. And from a low spot along the trail, discover how the glacier shaped the hills and dells — kames and kettles in geologic terms — of this north central part of the island. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 2-7 Engaging songs, singing games and movement activities aimed at teaching musical skills to the very young. Tickets the day of the program when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum Garden, 1 India Street 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm. continued on page 38

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10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 Kids (7-12). Cash only. No reservations necessary. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min ride to Siasconset.

Meet guide at Rotary BBD in Sconset. 508-332-0953.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Soup & Sandwich + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - Stump Swamp Guided Walkabout A guided wilderness hike on the Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm trail with 2 island ecosystems, a shrub swamp wetland and island moors dotted with kettle holes. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 PM - Martin & Watts Campfire Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

3 to 4 PM - Play Tennis for Free at Jetties Courts Book a court for free this month at the tennis courts at Jetties Beach, 2 Bathing Beach Road: 508-325-5334. Offered Monday-Friday through September.

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

7:30 to 8:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Professional astronomers will show you an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies & more. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street Ext. Weather permitting. $10; free for MMA members.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House and 2 of Nantucket’s haunted hotels. Since 1998 led by the original guide. $20. $15 Seniors (65+), Teens. $5 Kids (7-12) Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main Street & Centre sts by bank steps 10 min early. 508-332-0953

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 NANTUCKET FALL RESTAURANT WEEK

Participating Nantucket restaurants offer specially priced 3-course dinners.

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Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

8 AM - Sankaty Bluff Guided Walkabout A guided wilderness hike on the Sankaty Bluff trail. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 8 to 11 AM - Birding Field Trip Learn about local breeding birds, migration, & how to identify birds,. $10; Arrive 15 min. early at Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Rd 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2 mile, 45 minute, nonstop exercise walk, with historic commentary. Past historic mansions of Nantucket. $15, cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Streets, by bank steps. Arrive 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Dance(Sing) Movement for Ages 10 mos to 3 yrs.

Creative movement class limited to first 15 children+parent or caregiver. Tickets at Children’s Desk, when library opens. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:30 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by Nantucket on a 2/3 mile, 90 minute stroll. $20 Adults, $15 Seniors (65+) and Teens & $5 Kids (7-12). Cash Only. Meet at Federal & India sts by Atheneum fence 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Burger Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1:30 to 3 PM - Writing Group Jan Glitzenstein leads a writing group open to the public. Held at The Learning Lab at The Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 to 4 PM - Play Tennis for Free at Jetties Courts Book a court for free this month at the tennis courts at Jetties Beach, 2 Bathing Beach Road: 508-325-5334. Offered Monday-Friday through September.

3:15 to 4 PM - Free Dance(Sing) Movement for Age 3 to 6 Creative movement class. Limited to first 15 children+parent or caregiver. Tickets at Children’s Desk, when library opens. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.

4 PM - Public Monarch Tagging Getting out into nature and hunting for monarchs isn’t just for the kids... join the Nantucket Land Council today for a public tagging program. We’ll bring nets and tags so you just need to bring yourself and a sense of adventure. Call the office at 508-228-2818 to register and find out the meeting location. All are welcome!

4 to 4:45 PM - Free Yoga for Kids Grades 1-5 Beginner’s yoga class. Limited to first 10 children. Tickets at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before program. Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street 4 to 4:45 PM - Free Yoga for Ages K-4th grade Beginner’s yoga class. Limited to first 15 children. Tickets at the Children’s Desk 30 minutes before program begins. Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street 4:30 PM - 4 EZ Payments Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 to 6:30 PM - Fundraiser for Saltmarsh Senior Center Lite bites and drinks in the Nantucket Culinary Center, 22 Federal Street. Tickets $40 at Nantucketculinary.com, 508-228-2665 5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s continued on page 39

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maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

5:30 PM - Theatre: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Throughout this beautiful retelling of Harper Lee’s novel, a young girl learns “you never really understand a person until you consider his point of view.” This dramatization of the touching classic tale is presented at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at Nantucketdreamland.org 5:30 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Walkabout Hear how a massive chunk of glacial ice formed Polpis Harbor, how salt marshes evolved on Nantucket, what lives in them and how Native Americans & European settlers used natural resources around Polpis Harbor for survival. Get a gull’s eye view of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue. Registrater at NantucketWalkabout.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

6:30 PM - Film for Thought: “My Father’s Land” A feature documentary, which explores the life of Papa Jah, a humble Haitian Bushman in the Bahamas. As a strict deportation policy & growing xenophobia sweeps the country, news from Haiti arrives that his 103-year-old father has taken ill. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. $14 Adult; $11 Senior & Child 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Knitting and Crocheting Circle Bring a project pattern, yarn, needles and hooks. We will help each other with directions & stitches. This will get you going on your project. Beginners welcome. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street 7 to 8:15 PM - Free Author Talk: Amanda MacKenzie An unexpected journey through divorce, out of the ministry, over the Italian Alps, and onto a small farm. The Do-Over is an inspirational story about waiting for clarity, trusting your inner wisdom, and the surprising turns life takes when you let go and believe in possibility. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall, 1 India Street.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House and 2 of Nantucket’s haunted hotels. Since 1998 led by the original guide. $20. $15 Seniors (65+), Teens. $5 Kids (7-12) Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main Street & Centre sts by bank steps 10 min early. 508-332-0953

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 NANTUCKET FALL RESTAURANT WEEK

Participating Nantucket restaurants offer specially priced 3-course dinners.

8 AM - Stump Swamp Guided Walkabout A guided wilderness hike on the Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm trail with 2 island

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ecosystems, a shrub swamp wetland and island moors dotted with kettle holes. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com

8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Coffee Bike Tour A caffeinated view of Nantucket. Tour is 2.5 hours. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 to 10:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 10 toddlers and their caregivers. Tickets at 10 am at the Children’s Desk.

Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 Kids (7-12). Cash only. No reservations necessary. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min ride to Siasconset.

Meet guide at Rotary BBD in Sconset. 508-332-0953.

11 to 11:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Tickets at the Weezie desk 30 minutes before start of program. Held at The Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418

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11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 to 4 PM - Play Tennis for Free at Jetties Courts Book a court for free this month at the tennis courts at Jetties Beach, 2 Bathing Beach Road: 508-325-5334. Offered Monday-Friday through September.

3 to 5 PM - Plein Air Force Get out & Paint. Capture the beauty of the island in this free, weekly meeting series.

Call for location 508-228-0722 Free for all 4 PM - Sally & George Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over the harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 to 7 PM - America’s Powerhouse Reds Tasting at Epernay Taste a selection of different heavy-hitter grape varietals to learn how & why red wines differ from each other yet still pack a powerful punch on the palate. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 North Beach St. epernaywines.com 5:30 PM - Theatre: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Throughout this beautiful retelling of Harper Lee’s novel, a young girl learns “you never really understand a person until you consider his point of view.” This dramatization of the touching classic tale is presented at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at Nantucketdreamland.org 5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

6 to 7 PM - Free Public Talk about Ticks & Tick Borne Diseases Learn about technologies that island scientists are employing to control these health risks. 56 Centre Street.

7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got the Blues Performs Live Local live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.

7:45 PM - Free Community Healing Circle explore different healing modalities that enhance and mend your connection to your body, mind, and soul. Healing Circle led by Alexandra Catchpole, Shamanic Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Intuitive. The Yoga Room, Faregrounds Road.

10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 NANTUCKET FALL RESTAURANT WEEK

Participating Nantucket restaurants offer specially priced 3-course dinners.

8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Guided Walkabout Explore the sandplain grasslands that are Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil on this guided walk. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.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. Ends at The White Elephant, $15. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Fish Fry (Grilled Sword & Fried Pollock) + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Sally & George Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

2 PM - Guided Walkabout at Gardner Farm Explore this former farm along Hummock Pond, now Land Bank property. Hummock Pond is a glacial meltwater river bed, home to painted & snapping turtles, ospreys, and mute swans. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 to 4 PM - Play Tennis for Free at Jetties Courts Book a court for free this month at the tennis courts at Jetties Beach, 2 Bathing Beach Road: 508-325-5334. Offered Monday-Friday through September.

4 PM - Ethan Parker Band Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavo, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 to 7 PM - Timbukblues Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5:30 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

6 to 8 PM - Reception for People’s Choice Exhibition The public is invited to vote for their favorite works of art during the first week of the show, with winners announced mid-way through the 2+ week exhibit. Show ends Oct. 16. Artists Association Gallery, 19 Washington Street.

7 PM - Theatre: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Throughout this beautiful retelling of Harper Lee’s novel, a young girl learns “you never really understand a person until you consider his point of view.” This dramatization of the touching classic tale is presented at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at Nantucketdreamland.org 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Begun in 1998, Nantucket’s 1st & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is one mi long & lasts 80 min. No reservations needed, $20. $15 Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 Age 7-12. Cash Only. Meet Main & Centre sts by bank steps 15 min. early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Morejuice Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 NANTUCKET FALL RESTAURANT WEEK

Participating Nantucket restaurants offer specially priced 3-course dinners.

7 AM - Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina A basket of 16 jumbo wings for $12.95; half basket for $8.95: buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki, or plain. At Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy & Broad Streets.

8 AM - Polpis Harbor Walkabout Hear how a massive chunk of glacial ice formed Polpis Harbor, how salt marshes evolved on Nantucket, what lives in them, how Native Americans & European settlers used natural resources around Polpis Harbor for their survival. Get a gull’s eye view of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue. Register at NantucketWalkabout.com 8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Meet in town at Handlebar Cafe or at the Landfill entrance on Madaket Road.

8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Spin to Sconset Bike Tour A moderate 20 mi. bike tour to Siasconset Village. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

9 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 2 mi, 45-50 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past historic mansions & beautiful gardens of Nantucket. $15, cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts by bank steps 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 continued on page 42

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9 to 10 AM - Saturday Mornings with S.T.A.R. This is a developmentally play based playgroup open to children with identified needs and typically developing children ages birth to 4. Free but due to space limitations, registration is required: 508-325-5276 or tinas@nantucketstar.com 10 AM - AAN Spotlight Artist Talk Visual artist David Sharpe will talk about his art and his technique in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 AM to 4 PM - Annual Nantucket Maritime Festival Loads of free fun for everyone at Children’s Beach! Join the Egan Maritime Institute for this family-friendly event celebrating past, present and future maritime culture. Familystyle fun activities include a 4-way tug of war contest, harpoon throwing, and a shucking contest. Several local musicians will perform maritime songs and shanties. There will be additional festival events at Brant Point. 508-228-2505.

10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 minute walking tour. For ages 13+ $20, $15 Age 65+ & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Main & Centre Streets by bank steps 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Guided Walkabout A guided wilderness hike on the Sankaty Bluff trail. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 PM - Dirk Quinn Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

4 PM - Opening Concert by North Star Jazz Ensemble Outstanding and sophisticated jazz artists from New England present music from the “Great American Songbook,” with gusto and finesse. Upstairs at 2 Centre Street, United Methodist Church. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

5:30 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

5:30 PM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike: Shawkemo Hills Sunset Walk 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. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 6 PM - Nantucket Arts Festival Signature Art Exhibit Island artists display their “Imagination at Sea” upstairs at 2 Centre Street. Methodist

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Church. Exhibit continues through October 8. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event

7 PM - Theatre: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Throughout this beautiful retelling of Harper Lee’s novel, a young girl learns “you never really understand a person until you consider his point of view.” This dramatization of the touching classic tale is presented at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at Nantucketdreamland.org 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Begun in 1998, Nantucket’s 1st & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is one mi long & lasts 80 min. No reservations needed, $20. $15 Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 Age 7-12. Cash Only. Meet Main & Centre sts by bank steps 15 min. early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian Party with DJ Brian at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 NANTUCKET FALL RESTAURANT WEEK

Participating Nantucket restaurants offer specially priced 3-course dinners.

7 AM to 1 PM - Benedict Sunday Savor one of several special versions of Eggs Benedict every Sunday morning at The Downyflake, new specials each week. 18 Sparks Ave. 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Guided Walkabout Explore the sandplain grasslands that are Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil on this guided walk. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

9 AM - Spin to Sconset Bike Tour A moderate 20 mi. bike tour to Siasconset Village. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:30 AM to 2 PM - Sunday Brunch Savor a new twist on breakfast dishes & savory fare at Proprietors, 9 India Street. Reservations: 508-228-7477 10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11 AM to 2 PM - Family Fun Day Enjoy a fun day playing and exploring the grounds of Camp Richard. Outdoor activities include guided nature walks, games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and Tom Mulholland will bring his red-tailed hawk for everyone to enjoy. All activities are free and lunch will be available for a donation to the NLC. 508-228-2818 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1 to 2:15 PM - Interwoven Stories: A Stitching Gam - Community Kick off The Artists Association of Nantucket and the Nantucket Atheneum begin a one year, community-based stitching and textile project called Interwoven Stories. Come hear about it, be inspired by the creativity of others & get a free kit to begin your project.

Nantucket Atheneum’s Great Hall. nantucketatheneum.org 1 to 8 PM - Nantucket Arts Festival Signature Art Exhibit Island artists display their “Imagination at Sea” upstairs at 2 Centre Street. Methodist Church. Exhibit continues through October 8. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

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3 PM - Ethan Parker Band Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

4 PM - Reading by Nantucket Poets Hear island poets read their poetry in the sanctuary of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over the harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

5:15 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Walkabout Jutting out into the channel between Madaket Harbor and Tuckernuck Island, Smith’s Point alternates between including Esther’s Island. Though islanders still refer to Esther’s Island as Smith’s Point, this temporary island has separated and reconnected to Nantucket several times. Register at NantucketWalkabout.com 5:30 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

6 PM - Evensong in St. Paul’s Church Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by C.V. Sanford featuring St. Paul’s Choir and community members. In St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 20 Fair Street.

7 to 9 PM - 20th Manhattan Short Film Festival A global event that will be screened in more than 250 venues across six continents between Sept. 28 and October 8. Ticket $10 adults & $8 seniors/students. Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route Begun in 1998, Nantucket’s 1st & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is one mi long & lasts 80 min. No reservations needed, $20. $15 Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 Age 7-12. Cash Only. Meet Main & Centre sts by bank steps 15 min. early. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 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. Ends at The White Elephant, $15. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre sts 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 AM to 8 PM - Nantucket Arts Festival Signature Art Exhibit Island artists display their “Imagination at Sea” upstairs at 2 Centre Street. Methodist Church. Exhibit continues through October 8. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Prime Rib + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

12 PM - Petite Concert in the Sanctuary Thirty minutes of music by an island artist in the sanctuary of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - Polpis Harbor Walkabout Hear how a massive chunk of glacial ice formed Polpis Harbor, how salt marshes

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evolved on Nantucket, what lives in them and how Native Americans & European settlers used natural resources in & around Polpis Harbor for survival. Get a gull’s eye view of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue. Register at NantucketWalkabout.com

2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

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

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over the harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5:30 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

6:30 to 8 PM - Nantucket Music Center Chorus with B Elder Nantucket Music Center Chorus with B Elder held at The Nantucket Music Center, 016 Haddon Hall, 56 Centre Street.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 7 to 10 AM - Early-Bird Bird Walks with Maria Mitchell Assoc.’s Ginger Andrews A boutique birding experience: after a brief visit to the Museum’s ornithology collection, you will head out to some of the best birding areas around town. Preregistration required 508-228-9198 $45; MMA Members $30 8 AM - Stump Swamp Guided Walkabout A guided wilderness hike on the Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm trail with 2 island ecosystems, a shrub swamp wetland and island moors dotted with kettle holes. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 2-7 Engaging songs, singing games & movement activities to teach musical skills to the very young. Tickets when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 AM to 8 PM - Nantucket Arts Festival Signature Art Exhibit Island artists display their “Imagination at Sea” upstairs at 2 Centre Street. Methodist Church. Exhibit continues through October 8. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 Kids (7-12). Cash only. No reservations necessary. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min ride to Siasconset.

Meet guide at Rotary BBD in Sconset. 508-332-0953.

10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Soup & Sandwich + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

12 PM - Petite Concert in the Sanctuary Thirty minutes of music by an island artist in the sanctuary of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

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Events & Entertainment Events updated online daily at Nantucket.net

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1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 PM - Salty Sweet Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

3 to 4:30 PM - Minecraft Club Register at 508-228-1110. Atheneum Learning Lab, 1 India Street 5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over the harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5 to 7 PM - Jacob Butler Performs Live Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595 5:30 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

6 to 8 PM - Class: “Balancing Act: How To Bring More Balance to Your Life” Nantucket’s Professional Certified Coach Marsha Egan, PCC will help you assess your priorities, give pointers on how to achieve balance & make changes to increase satisfaction in your life. $195 Register at 508-228-7285 x5.

7 to 9 PM - Manhattan Short Film Festival The 20th Manhattan Short Film Festival, a global event that will be screened in more than 250 venues across six continents between Sept. 28 and October 8. Ticket $10 adults & $8 seniors/students. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House and 2 of Nantucket’s haunted hotels. Since 1998 led by the original guide. $20. $15 Seniors (65+), Teens. $5 Kids (7-12) Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main Street & Centrests by bank steps 10 min early. 508-332-0953

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Guided Walkabout Explore the sandplain grasslands that are Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil on this guided walk. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 8 to 11 AM - Birding Field Trip Learn about local breeding birds, migration, & how to identify birds,. $10; Arrive 15 min. early at Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Rd 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2 mile, 45 minute, nonstop exercise walk, with historic commentary. Past historic mansions of Nantucket. $15, cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Streets, by bank steps. Arrive 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 2 PM - Pop-Up Exhibit of Hand-Picked Works of the AAN A unique opportunity to own works hand-picked from the AAN collection, this Pop-Up sale will feature art by both well-known local and visiting artists, including limited edition woodcuts, oils, and watercolors from unrestricted donations by art patrons and collectors. Held in the Andrews Fish House, 4 Old North Wharf.

10 AM to 8 PM - Nantucket Arts Festival Signature Art Exhibit Island artists display their “Imagination at Sea” upstairs at 2 Centre Street. Methodist Church. Exhibit continues through October 8. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 10:30 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mile, 90 minute stroll. $20 Adults, $15 Seniors (65+) and Teens & $5 Kids (7-12). Cash Only. Meet at Federal & India Streets, by Atheneum fence 10 minutes early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessen-

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tial sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Burger Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

12 PM - Petite Concert in the Sanctuary Thirty minutes of music by an island artist in the sanctuary of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

2 PM - Polpis Harbor Walkabout Hear how a massive chunk of glacial ice formed Polpis Harbor, how salt marshes evolved on Nantucket, what lives in them and how Native Americans & European settlers used natural resources in & around Polpis Harbor for survival. Get a gull’s eye view of Nantucket Harbor and Coatue. Registrater at: NantucketWalkabout.com 2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

3 PM - Salty Sweet Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over the harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

5:15 PM - Nantucket Walkabout Hike: Shawkemo Hills Sunset Walk 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. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 5:30 PM - Theatre: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Throughout this beautiful retelling of Harper Lee’s novel, a young girl learns “you never really understand a person until you consider his point of view.” This dramatization of the touching classic tale is presented at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at Nantucketdreamland.org 5:30 to 7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

6 PM - Nantucket Baroque Signature Concert An evening of German Baroque music featuring local musicians and guest performers including Greg Funfgeld, American conductor, organist and director of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Tricia van Oers, recoder and Early music specialist. Tickets at Nantucketartscouncil.org - A Nantucket Arts Festival event 6:30 PM - Film for Thought: “Before The Flood” A documentary about the effects of climate change, and to learn more about possible ways to prevent catastrophic damage that could make the Earth unsustainable for human life. Showing in The Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. $14; $11 Senior & Child 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House and 2 of Nantucket’s haunted hotels. Since 1998 led by the original guide. $20. $15 Seniors (65+), Teens. $5 Kids (7-12) Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main Street & Centrests by bank steps 10 min early. 508-332-0953

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 8 AM - Guided Walkabout at Gardner Farm Explore this former farm along Hummock Pond, now Land Bank property. Hummock Pond is a glacial meltwater river bed, home to painted & snapping turtles, ospreys, and mute swans. Registration required: NantucketWalkabout.com 8:30 to 9:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy free coffee while you cruise through Nantucket Harbor & hear stories from the Whaling Era. Reservations: 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

8:30 to 9:30 AM - Coaching at the Corner Get a great start to your Thursday mornings - join Nantucket’s Professional Certified Coach Marsha Egan, PCC, upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. Discussions start at 8:30 am sharp. $15 at the door. Today’s Topic: Five Powerful Ways to Boost Your Confidence 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr. Repeated at 1 pm.

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10 to 10:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 10 toddlers and their caregivers. Tickets at 10 am at the Children’s Desk.

Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.

10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour Enjoy ice cream while you relax during a narrated tour of Nantucket Harbor with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $45. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm. Sunset sail: $60. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 12 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point with Shearwater Excursions. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm.

10 AM to 2 PM - Pop-Up Exhibit of Hand-Picked Works of the AAN A unique opportunity to own works hand-picked from the AAN collection, this Pop-Up sale will feature art by both well-known local and visiting artists, including limited edition woodcuts, oils, and watercolors from unrestricted donations by art patrons and collectors. Held in the Andrews Fish House, 4 Old North Wharf.

10 AM to 8 PM - Nantucket Arts Festival Signature Art Exhibit Island artists display their “Imagination at Sea” upstairs at 2 Centre Street. Methodist Church. Exhibit continues through October 8. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 10:45 AM - Glorious ‘Sconset A 2/3 mi, 90 min historic walk through the beautiful village of Siasconset. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 Kids (7-12). Cash only. No reservations necessary. Catch the 10:15 am bus at the Greenhound Depot on Washington St for 20 min ride to Siasconset.

Meet guide at Rotary BBD in Sconset. 508-332-0953.

10:45 AM - Town View Bike Tour An easy 5 mi. tour thru Nantucket Town down old whaling streets & seeing quintessential sights. We have a few secrets only to be seen with your Nantucket Bike Tour guide.

Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 11 to 11:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Tickets at the Weezie desk 30 minutes before start of program. Held at The Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

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Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

12 PM - Petite Concert in the Sanctuary Thirty minutes of music by an island artist in the sanctuary of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre Street. Donations accepted. Presented by Nantucket Arts Council. A Nantucket Arts Festival event 1 PM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour. Discover the wonders of this remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge & Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House.

508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

1 to 3 PM - Seal Cruise to Great Point with Shearwater Excursions See seals and birds on this fun, family-friendly journey over water to beautiful Great Point. Reservations at 508-228-7037 or ShearwaterExcursions.com.

2 PM - To the Brewery! Bike Tour A moderate 7 mi. tour: cycle out to Cisco with scenic stops, tour the brewery, & savor a locally brewed beverage. We’ll help arrange a cab to get you home- this tour ends at the brewery. Reservations: 508-825-5362 or nantucketbybike.com 2:15 to 3:45 PM - Nantucket Historical Assn. Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from whaling capital of the world to a resort destination.

Departs from Whaling Museum lobby 13 Broad St, rain or shine.

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

5 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over Nantucket harbor as Capt. Genthner talks about Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Tickets: 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5:30 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Bring snacks & beverages and enjoy a narrated tour ending with a Nantucket Sunset.

Reservations: 508-228-7037 or come by Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

5:30 PM - Theatre: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Throughout this beautiful retelling of Harper Lee’s novel, a young girl learns “you never really understand a person until you consider his point of view.” This dramatization of the touching classic tale is presented at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. Tickets at Nantucketdreamland.org 7 to 9 PM - Manhattan Short Film Festival A global event that will be screened in more than 250 venues across six continents between Sept. 28 and October 8. Ticket $10 adults & $8 seniors/students. Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got the Blues Performs Live Local live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.

10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street. 508-228-2595

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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

Vol. 47 No. 20 • Yesterdaysisland.com

Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2017

As the seasons change, so do our clothes...

Come in and Check out our Fall Lines of Classic & Updated Clothing.

THE SHOP FOR MEN

• Balloon Boy • Bonobos • Castaway Nantucket Island • Berle• Gitman • Corbin • New England Shirt Company • Johnnie O • Lacoste • Pendleton • York River Traders • Smart Turnout • Vineyard Vines • Hommard • Viyella • Embroidered Pants and Shorts

EXCLUSIVE!

Peter Millar Crown Shop • Murray’s Crest - Made in the USA

DESIGNER SPORTSWEAR

• Bonobos • Parlour • Peter Millar • Polo by Ralph Lauren

TOILETRIES & ACCESSORIES

• Calvin Klein • Cole Haan • Jockey • Lacoste • Camp Hero • Healgoods • Polo • Preston Leather • Royall • Sailormade • Smathers & Branson • Randolph • Thomas Bates • Truefit & Hill • Vineyard Vines • YRI • cufflinks

FOUL WEATHER GEAR

• Survivalon • Sperry Topsider • Henri Lloyd • Barbour • Atlantis • Vineyard Vines

THE SHOP FOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S SHOES

• Uggs • Totes • Birkenstock • Keds • Bass • Dansko • Aerosoles • Salomon • Chinese Laundry • Ecco • Sperry Topsider • Timberland • Cole-Haan • Adidas • Tretorn • Van Eli • Jack Rogers • Ryka • Olukai • Nantucket Red • Alden • Vionic • Mephisto • E. Michaels • Ahnu • Ana-Tech • Saucony • Superga • Peter Millar

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING ON THE SECOND FLOOR • Vineyard Vines • Lacoste • Polo Ralph Lauren • Castaway • Nantucket Island • Glouchester Knits • Johnnie O • St. James

THE SHOP FOR WOMEN

• PBJ • Castaway Nantucket Island • Kinross • Embroidered Pants & Skirts • Duffield Lane • Lauren James • Elliot Lauren • Leon Levin • Nantucket Reds™ • Foxcroft • Blarney • Jag • Tunics • Not Your Daughter’s Jeans • Pendleton • Three Dots • Fisherman out of Ireland

DESIGNER SPORTSWEAR & DRESSES

• Barbour • Comfy USA • Lisette • Cashmere Ponchos • Damask • St. James • Ost • Uggs • Vineyard Vines • Tracy Negosian

LINGERIE & NIGHTWEAR

• LaCera • Coobie • Eileen West • Jockey • Uggs • Martha M • Hanky Panky • Spanx .

ACCESSORIES

• Cole Haan • Dooney & Bourke • Eric Javits Hats & Bags • Estée Lauder • Socks • Congress Cards • Spartina • Nantucket Throw • Polo • Key Rings • Nantucket Canvas Bags • Sunglasses • Sterling & 14k Jewelry • Vera Bradley Bags • Nantucket Gifts • Island fold-up tote • evening bags • Kiel James Patrick • Farnum Baskets • costume jewelry • Nantucket jewelry • designer nautical belts

WORLD FAMOUS NANTUCKET REDS™ TRADITIONAL, ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC

Our Nantucket Reds Collection is made of 100% cotton that softens and fades to pink with repeated washings. • Children’s pants, shorts, overalls, jumpers, polos, and tees • Women’s capris, skirts • Men’s & Women’s shirts, pants, shorts, baseball caps, crew hats, t-shirts, sweaters, socks, jackets, visors, watchbands, sweatshirts, fleece vests, chef’s aprons, luggage • Layette in 100% cotton • Nantucket Reds tote bags • Butter Fleece Full Zip Jacket

MURRAY’S is the Quintessential Nantucket Clothing Store Voted ‘Best of Nantucket’ for Men’s Clothing, Women’s Shoes, Kids…

Murray’s

OURD N 72 YEAR!

Toggery Shop

Home of the Original Nantucket RedsTM • Since 1945 •

62 Main Street • 508-228-0437 • (800) 368-2134 nantucketreds.com • info@nantucketreds.com

Open daily from 10am- pm | All Credit Cards Welcome | Open year-round

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Our Summer Sale Continues

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