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NHA Offers New Exhibits & Tours Today, Thursday, May 24, a new exhibition of selected paintings of the Nantucket Art Colony of the 1920s and 1930s will open to the public in The Greater Light, an historic property with magical space that lovingly illustrates the era of Nantucket’s history when an art colony thrived in our sleepy island community.
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A collaboration between the Nantucket Historical Association and the Artists Association of Nantucket, The Nantucket Art Colony exhibition is curated by Robert Frazier, AAN Curator of Exhibitions, and features artwork from both organizations’ collections. Mediums of watercolors, pastels, drypoint etchings, and oils, on a variety of subjects from harbor scenes, pastoral
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This Friday, May 25, the Artist Association’s 8th annual Cellography exhibit opens with a festive reception from 6-8 pm. This popular show, open to the public, hangs on the 2nd floor in the style of photos drying in a darkroom. This year, AAN adds an interactive component to the exhibition: using the hashtag #aancellography2018, AAN will engage the community via social media. Photos tagged with the AAN hashtag on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter will be shown in a continuously updating slideshow for visitors to view alongside the printed photos in the exhibition. The Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street, is open Monday through Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm.
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Pairings for Your Catch of the Day by Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie One of the many benefits of living on the pristine island of Nantucket is that you are completely surrounded by water. In every direction you turn, almost all roads lead to a serene sandy beach. There is a sense of peace and serenity in being on the water, and that is an enormous draw not only for locals, but also for those who make their annual pilgrimage to the island. The ocean provides us with a bounty of nourishment to our souls and to our bellies. What better way to experience all that Mother Ocean has to offer than by experiencing the fun, excitement, and delight of a day fishing charter off the coast of the Grey Lady? Even better is adding the perfect wine pairing to enjoy with your hard-earned catch of the day. Here you will find a small catch of local fishing charters and what makes each of them unique for your special day spent with them, along with the perfect wine pairing for your catch of the day!
IN-SHORE FISHING SPECIALIST For those who are new to being on the water and want to keep it closer to home on their first voyage, look no further than Topspin Fishing with Captain Carl Bois. Their specialty is in-shore fishing on a 32’ Judge boat. Comfortably accommodating up to 6 people on this gem of a boat, they always offer the flexibility to customize charters specifically to your needs. Spending a half day on the water is not only a great way to spend time with the grandkids that you only get to see a few times a year, but a memory that should become an annual tradition. Pick your targeted species of fish you are on the hunt for or try a little of everything on this charter. Be on the look-out for other ocean wildlife and pelagic bird species on while cruising around on this continued on page 17
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Events & Entertainment Events are updated daily at Nantucket.net
THURSDAY, MAY 24 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 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. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at 508-2287037 or at shearwaterexcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open Nantucket’s world-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 11 AM to 4 PM - Paintings from the Art Colony Exhibition Opening Paintings from the Art Colony Exhibition Opening, in partnership with Artists Association of Nantucket. Greater Light, 8 Howard Street, 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operations & methods of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vineyard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm. 3 to 7 PM - Buckle and Shake Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road, 5 to 6:30 PM - Teen Advisory Board Meeting Teens grades 6-12 are welcomed to the Atheneum for some book talk, Teen program ideas, trivia and prizes, and pizza. All are welcome! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, free
5 to 7 PM - Cocktail in a Can with Fishers Island Lemonade Bronya Shillo, founder of Fishers Island Lemonade, brings a little taste of her island to ours! Taste this famous lemonade family recipe. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street. 5 to 7 PM - Free Concert by Ethan Philbrick: Pieces for Solo Cello Ethan Philbrick, a cellist raised on Nantucket, returns to the island for a performance of new and old music for solo cello. This performance will pair works by Johann Sebastian Bach with a series of new compositions by Philbrick. An evening of stunning music followed by a wine reception and lite bites. Nantucket Music Center, 56 Center Street. 6 PM - Rights & Race Exhibition Opening A special evening as the NHA opens new exhibitions at Hadwen House. “Rights & Race” explores the most pressing ethical issues of the 19th century and the many ways in which Nantucket’s wealthy elite, particularly the Hadwen and Barney families, participated in these movements. The exhibition also tells the story of some of Nantucket’s notable people of color and their leadership in the fight for desegregated public education. Hadwen House, 96 Main Street 6 to 7 PM - Free LVA English Classes Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced classes for those seeking to improve English language skills. The class is open to all, conducted in English, No preregistration required. Atheneum Learning Lab, 1 India St 6 to 9 PM - Open Mic with David Hayes Open mic master, David Hayes. Comedy. Poetry (not too much!). Song. AV provided. Cash bar. Limited food menu. No ticket or reservation necessary. Show up & sign up. Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street.
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. continued on page 10
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Box of Tears by Robert P. Barsanti My son came back from April vacation with a date for prom. This fact rose up from the sea and flopped up onto the beach in front of me. I looked at this heaving thing and, as one does, accepted that this is what must be. I hate prom. It comes prancing up to the kids with unreasonable expectations and unhealthy bills. A dance in the spring rolls downhill, gathers moss, and becomes a practice wedding complete with promposals, tea-roses, and backless gowns. Then, after photos and dancing and hairstyles coming undone in Beyonce’s insistent beat, the young drive up to Gibb’s Pond for what the lawyers would refer to, as “victimization risk.” Yet, we, their parents, have made a full and complete botch out of initiating our children into adulthood. The quiet, stately, and accustomed path through high school to graduation, complete with driver’s licenses, summer jobs, and confirmation practice has dissolved in an acid rain of fentanyl, suicide, and gunfire. Our children don’t emerge from childhood so much as they survive it. If, after a spring of overdoses and chemotherapy, they ask for a fairy tale dance, can we deny them that? My son has been lucky; he has arrived at this age in a long march of baby steps. The daily churn of donuts and driving distracted us from the build up of the years. We watched his grades, ferried him to practices and concerts, and let the days pile up. We keep replacing his shoes, he remains the same guy, same smile, and then time stuttered, seized, shaked. And jumped to now. Before this year’s prom, the couples and their supporting actors met amid the perennials in one of the Bartlett Greenhouses. Fog and wind deprived them of a more memorable and timeless Instagram setting in the dunes. Still, the potting soil, fertilizer, lilies and lilacs, clustered about them and told a story that we all known was coming. For this night, they got the protection of the greenhouse. I recognized more parents than I had expected—we had all been in the playgrounds many years ago and met and re-met at the grocery store—but only now, paired with graceful and handsome young people, did we finally
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Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Sandplain grasslands of the northeastern United States are important hotspots for native plant and animal biodiversity. Nantucket has some of the largest expanses of intact sandplain grassland and heathland habitat. With much of this landscape lost to development up and down the Atlantic coast, almost 90% of the world’s sandplain grassland occurs on Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and a slice of Long Island. We know these habitats for their Black Huckleberry, sweet Low- and Highbush Blueberries, fragrant Northern Bayberry, and Little Blue-stem grasses rolling in the winds. The grasses, low shrubs, and multitude of wildflowers define this habitat. These plant communities are host to a number of regionally and globally rare species as well including the Eastern Silvery Aster, Nantucket Shadbush, and the spectacular New England Blazing Star, among others. While plants are the cornerstone for ecosystems everywhere, sandplain grasslands and coastal heathlands support a diversity of life found in few other locations. Northern Harrier Hawks and Short-Eared Owls hunt and nest in the grassland/shrub mix. Grasshopper Sparrows eat, sleep, and nest on the ground—impossible to do off-island where skunks, raccoons, and other nest predators are about. Grasslands and heathlands are also host to a multitude of insect fauna, including at least 19 rare species. This includes important pollinators, dragonflies, butterflies, and moths. Sandplain grasslands are early successional habitats, which means they require maintenance and active management to stay grasslands. In some areas of Nantucket, high winds, salt spray, and deer browse are enough “management” to maintain the grassland mix. However, many properties require more disturbance to prevent woody shrubs from becoming the dominant vegetation. That is why you may see large mowers and evidence of prescribed fire in your favorite conservation areas. Many of the island’s conservation groups have been working for decades to maintain and sometimes reclaim sandplain grasslands. Recently, however, continued regrowth of woody vegetation, increasing threats due to climate change, and limitations on management methods have inspired local conservation professionals to look beyond Nantucket to see what others are doing in similar habitats. The Sandplain Grassland Network, a new regional partnership among scientists and land managers, was formed in 2016 to improve management of the globally rare sandplain grassland habitat. The group has been working over the past two years to coalesce published papers, unpublished reports, and conduct interviews with experts. The culmination of this collaborative work is a report, released this month, which details the status of the northeastern sandplain grasslands. The report calls for more effective management that will require increased use of mowing and prescribed fire. The report also urges greater use of these techniques during the growing season, when their influences in recontinued on page 20
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Take It from the Top Aspiring actors ages 10 and older (up to college-age) will have the opportunity to develop skills through music, dance, and acting at a special workshop this July offered by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Participants will learn the latest Broadway material from Mean Girls, Sponge Bob Squarepants, Hamilton and more by working with some of Broadway’s best, including Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford (Sunday in the Park with George, Midsummer Night’s Dream, You Can’t Take It with You, Wicked), Paul Canaan (Kinky Boots dance captain and original Angel), Miss Saigon, Thoroughly Modern Millie), David Dabbon (Disaster, Sondheim on Sondheim), Leslie Kritzer (Something Rotten, Elf, Sondheim on Sondheim), and Joe Tapper (You Can’t Take It with You) This three day musical theatre intensive on July 16, 17, and 18, will help young artists discover how to strengthen audition skills, master dance technique, and perform with confidence; it culminates with a unique showcase for friends and family the evening of July 18. To register for this National Theatre Arts Alliance Broadway Youth Workshop, contact Theatre Workshop of Nantucket at 508-228-4305 or visit theatrenantucket.org. A limited number of scholarships are available. On Wednesday, June 6, the curtain goes up on Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s next production It’s Only a Play by Terrence McNally. This hilarious show is a Broadway comedy about the comedy of Broadway. It’s opening night of Peter Austin’s new play, and he anxiously awaits to see if his show is a hit. With his career on the line, he shares his big First Night with his “best� friend, a television star, his novice producer, his doped-up diva, his genius director, a lethal drama critic, and a fresh-off-the-bus coat check attendant on his first night in Manhattan. Raucous, ridiculous, and tender—this production proves that sometimes the biggest laughs happen off the stage. Performances are Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, with Sunday matinees from June 6–July 7 with tickets available at the TWN Box Office, 508-228-4305, and online at theatrenantucket.org.
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7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets.
yard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm. 3 to 7 PM - Six Fox Whiskey Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road,
6 to 8 PM - Art Opening: Artists Open and the Cellography Exhibition
Reception for 2 exhibits: the Artists Open show and the AANs annual exhibition of cell phone photography. In the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street.
7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets.
FRIDAY, MAY 25 8 to 11 AM - Early-Bird Bird Walks Join the MMA’s Field Ornithologist, Ginger Andrews, on a boutique birding experience. After a brief visit to the Museum’s ornithology collection, head out to some of the best birding areas on the island. Pre-registration required: 508-228-9198. $20 (members $5) 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. Coffee included. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.
10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Nature Walk Weekly Friday nature walk with Dr. Sarah Bois, LLNF Director of Research and Education. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Rd., $10 (members free) 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open Nantucket’s world-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 10 AM to 6 PM- Grand Opening of Commonwealth Commonwealth, a unique resale boutique in the heart of town, invites you to a Grand Opening at 12 Oak Street. Fabulous resale and fresh finds! 508-680-1399. 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operations & methods of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vine-
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Morejuice Music and Dancing at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street,
SATURDAY, MAY 26 FIGAWI RACE WEEKEND
Thousands of sailing lovers and visitors from around the region gather on Nantucket to see who wins the race. 8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up various parts of Nantucket. Madaket Beach, meet just past Millie’s Restaurant and in town, meet at Handlebar Cafe on Washington Street. 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. Coffee included. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 AM - Spotlight Artist Talk featuring Jenna Darkow Spotlight Artist Talk featuring Jenna Darkow. Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street, free 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm
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weekends 7am-9pm; 5/14-6/10 and 9/15-10/8 every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30pm; 6/11-9/3 every 15 mins. 7am to midnight; 9/4-9/14 every 15 mins. 7am to 11:30pm MIACOMET LOOP.....$2, 4/27-5/13 and 10/9-12/31 every 30 mins. weekdays 7am-9pm, weekends 7am-9pm; 5/14-6/10 and 9/15-10/8 every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30pm; 6/11-9/3 every 20 mins. 7am to midnight; 9/4-9/14 every 20 mins. 7am to 11:30pm SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$3, 4/27-5/13 and 10/9-12/31 weekdays 7am to 9pm, weekends 7am to 7pm – service along Old South Road/Nobadeer Farm Road with limited trips to Sconset daily. 5/14-6/10 and 9/4-10/8 7:15am to 11:15pm every 60 minutes; 6/11-9/3 7:15am to midnight every 60 minutes.
SEASONAL SERVICE:
MADAKET.....$3, 5/25-6/17 & 9/4-9/16, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins; 6/18-9/3 every 30 mins. AIRPORT ROUTE.....$3, 6/16-9/3 10am-6pm every 20 mins. SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/14-9/3 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins. SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/25-9/3 10am-6pm, every 80 mins. SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/18-9/3 10am-6pm, every 40 mins. JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/18-9/3 10am-6pm, every 30 mins. 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: Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes - look for grey posts with blue stripes. 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 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. nformation and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street daily from April 27-May 13 and Sept.10-Dec. 31 from 10am to 6pm. May 14-Sept. 9 from 9:30am to 6:30pm. Hours are subject to change.
Real time info from your cell phone or computer at nrta.transloc.com For more information visit nrtawave.com, or email nrta@nantucket-ma.gov
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High Speed Ferry
The WAVE will now be operating a year-round fixed route bus service! YEAR ROUND SERVICE:
May 24-30, 2018
Schedule May 11 - September 3, 2018
Depart Nantucket
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front sights. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at 508-2287037 or at shearwaterexcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open Nantucket’s world-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Ted Bell Book Signing with Ted Bell author of OVERKILL at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street, free
11:30 AM to 2 PM - Saturday Brunch in Wauwinet
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tillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. 3 to 7 PM - Perfect Day Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road, 5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Live Dancing at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets. 8 to 10 PM - Sean Lee Band Performs live in the White Elephant on Easton Street 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Music and Dancing at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street,
SUNDAY, MAY 27
A delectable brunch along the waters of Nantucket Bay in TOPPERS at The Wauwinet. Reservations: 508-228-0145 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operating procedures & methods of a functional winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vineyard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. 1 to 3 PM - Free Teen Maker Space - Rubber Stamps Create your own rubber stamp! Turn your idea into a stamp you can use again and again. Carve your name, a design, a team logo, or anything else into soft rubber material. All tools and materials will be supplied, no experience necessary. For teens grades 6-12. Registration is required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street
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. 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. Coffee included. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.
Buck-a-Shuck Raw Bar on the lawn, specialty drinks, and live music by PJ Moody. Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. 508-228-2500 3 to 4 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operating procedures & methods of a functional winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vineyard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Dis-
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Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm
Classic dishes with waffle, pancake, omelet, carving stations, a raw bar, and live music by PJ Moody. Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. Reservations: 508-228-2500 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open Nantucket’s world-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 continued on page 13
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Nantucket Chocolate Covered Cranberries As seen in Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Magazine, Phantom Gourmet and on Chronicle, Channel 5
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Book Festival Now Accepting Items for Silent Auction The Nantucket Book Festival, now on the cusp of presenting its 7th annual event, is seeking donations of goods and experiences for its Silent Auction to be held from June 15 to 17. Items donated for the Silent Auction will be displayed in the Atheneum Garden on Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16. On Sunday, June 17, the items will be moved to the Festival’s “Cisco Send-Off Party” on Sunday, June 17 at Cisco Brewers from 12 noon to 3 pm, where the final bids will be tallied and the winners announced. The Cisco event is open to the public, where last-minute bids are sure to be fast and furious. Although any donation is appreciated, the most popular items have proven to be “experiences”: catered dinners, tours of Nantucket landmarks, tickets to events, and gift certificates. Maddie Hjulstrom, Executive Director of the Nantucket Book Foundation (the nonprofit that produces the Festival), is quick to give credit to the local businesses and individual donors who contribute. “Without a doubt, there would be no Book Festival without our sponsors and donors. Whether it’s rooms for our authors, or someone underwriting a lunch or dinner, or Young’s Bicycle Shop giving free bike rentals to the authors and their families – or cash to use wherever it’s needed most – I am constantly overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and generosity of our island’s business owners and residents who give whatever they can to keep us going.” To donate a tax-deductible item or experience to the Nantucket Book Festival, please email Chris Vineis at cvineis@capital-partnerships.com. The Nantucket Book Festival operates under the Nantucket Book Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to celebrate and promote the joys and rewards of reading, writing, and literacy. The organization seeks to present an annual quality program that honors national, regional, and local authors and the rich culture of the written word, ideas, and the imagination. The Nantucket Book Foundation, working together with our island educators, produces a program in the schools which includes the PEN/Faulkner Writers in Schools program, the Nantucket Book Festival Young Writers Award, and the Visiting Authors program. These programs encourage our students to find a platform of words and a love of reading to understand that while they may live on an island, there is no limit to their imaginations. For details and the complete schedule for the 2018 Nantucket Book Festival, visit www.nantucketbookfestival.org.
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10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm
Events & Entertainment Events updated online daily at Nantucket.net
10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor
from page 11
10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Nathaniel Philbrick Book Signing with Nathaniel Philbrick author of Second Wind Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street, free
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
11:30 AM to 2 PM - Sunday Brunch in Wauwinet
A delectable brunch along the waters of Nantucket Bay in TOPPERS at The Wauwinet. Reservations: 508-228-0145 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operations & methods of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vineyard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm. 1 PM - Memorial Day Parade The parade begins at the American Legion Hall winds through town past the Main Street memorial to Prospect Hill Cemetery, where there will be speakers and an observance. 3 to 7 PM - Perfect Day Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road,
7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at 508-2287037 or at shearwaterexcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open Nantucket’s world-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operations & methods of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vineyard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm. 3 to 7 PM - Salty Sweet Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road,
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets.
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets.
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
MONDAY, MAY 28 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. Coffee included. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com.
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Souza’s Seafood “Fresh Off the Boat!” Lobsters alive or cooked - call ahead for fast service Lobsters • Littlenecks • Nantucket Bay Scallops • Tuna • Flounder • Cod Salmon • Swordfish • Smoked Bluefish • Smoked Paté • Shrimp Stop by to enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing!
508-228-9140 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
8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. Coffee included. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 2 to 7 Fun & engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities aimed at teaching musical skills. Space is limited. Tickets available the day of the program when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, free continued on page 14
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see highlights of Town & Sconset Village guided by NATIVE ISLANDERS who KNOW Nantucket. Our bus is air-conditioned, with reclining seats and large windows. 9:30AM & 12:30PM DEPARTURE FROM FEDERAL STREET (across from the Information Center)
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7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Events updated online daily at Nantucket.net
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor from page 13
10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 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. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at 508-2287037 or at shearwaterexcursions.com. Repeated at 1 pm. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open Nantucket’s world-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 12 to 2 PM - Free Interwoven Stories Stitching Session Interwoven Stories is a yearlong community project that encourages participants to create an embroidered narrative that illustrates an aspect of their Nantucket experience. Participants are asked to create and return their finished pages, which will be displayed as an exhibit during the 2018 Nantucket Arts Festival. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operations & methods of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vineyard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm. 3 to 7 PM - Salty Sweet Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road, 5:30 to 7:30 PM - Free Class: Resume 101 Join Kimal McCarthy for a resume-building workshop intended for beginners. Open discussion on the significance of having a resume, learn about the differences between a resume and a curriculum vitae, get useful tips and resources on digital resumes, and create a framework to build your own resume. Registration required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 5:30 to 7:30 PM - Teen Improv Teen Improv with Jasper Young Come and get your funny on! Learn and play improv games that are useful for theater, comedy, dance, and everyday life. Free for teens grades 6-12 Returning students welcomed! No experience required, but registration is! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, free 6 to 7 PM - “The Ocean’s Skin” with Philip Hoare NHA welcomes author Philip Hoare for a lecture drawing on his latest book, RISING TIDE FALLING STAR. A professor of Creative Writing at the University of Southampton, UK and curator of Moby-Dick Big Read (a free online audio version of Melville’s book), Hoare looks at the ways in which we relate to the sea’s natural history; it’s whales, birds, as well as its myths. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, $5 NHA members $10 Non-Members 6 to 7:30 PM - NCC Documentary Film: Sand Wars What is our community’s overall need for sand? For construction? For septic systems? For municipal purposes? For the proliferation of coastal-erosion installations along our shore? What is our on-island supply of sand? How long will it last? Co sponsored with the Nantucket Coastal Conservancy. Refreshments will be served Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, free
May 24-30, 2018
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets. Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
10 PM to 1 AM - Crown Tuesday
Live DJ every Tuesday in The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 8 to 10:30 AM - Bird Walk Bird Walk with Seth Engelbourg, LLNF Naturalist Educator & Program Manager. Meets at 7:45am. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Rd., $10 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. Coffee included. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 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. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open Nantucket’s world-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894 12:15 PM - Rotary Speaker: Lisa Getter Lisa Getter, ¬†Executive Director, Nantucket Community Television, updates. Fairgrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road, free 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operations & methods of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vineyard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm. 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Free Knitting and Crocheting Circle Learn from other knitters, bring in your ongoing crocheting or knitting projects to get help, or learn a new pattern or technique. Check out crocheting and knitting materials from the library’s collection or join the circle for its weekly camaraderie. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets.
THURSDAY, MAY 31 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. Coffee included. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm
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Wine Pairings from page 5
boat with state of the art electronics and plenty of comfortable, accommodating amenities. topspinfishing.com Perfect pairing: DeWetshof Estate Limestone Hill Chardonnay 2017: This third-generation winery was the first registered in the Robertson Wine Valley of South Africa. They are internationally known as South Africa’s eminent Chardonnay house. This unwooded wine is impeccably pure with notes of grapefruit and nuts. There is length on the palate of the nutty, chalky, fruit-filled finish. Balance and sheer drinkability after a day on the water right here!
“UN-SHORE� DESTINATIONS Growing up fishing on Nantucket waters, Captain Bob DeCosta has seen it all here and offers the experience needed for those who are “unshore� about whether they prefer to go in-shore fishing or the long haul of a day off-shore. The choice of fish and how long a day on the water you want to spend is yours with this experienced guy. Shark and tuna fishing that require an all day commitment are as easy to handle as a bluefish, striped bass or multi-species trip. During spring and fall, he also offers cod fishing. The Albacore provides a comfortable ride in all sea conditions, with plenty of seating (and cooler space) when the sun is hot or down below for the cool trip home. The cockpit is equipped with several fighting chairs for inshore trips that can easily be removed when going off-shore. Your fishing possibilities are endless. al-
Vol. 48 No. 3 • YesterdaysIsland.com bacorecharters.com Perfect pairing: Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay, Sonoma County 2016: Made from a thoughtful blend of grapes throughout Sonoma County, this beauty of a wine has aromas of yellow apple, pineapple and toasted oak. Balanced layers of savory chamomile with soft minerality on the palate are followed by a clean, textured finish. Weaker fish need not apply!
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Fried Clams • Fish&Chips • Lobster Rolls Lobster Salad • Shrimp • Clam Chowder Fisherman’s Pla)er • Nantucket Bay Scallops
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Looking for more adventure in your fishing excursion? Join Captain Marc Genther and his crew aboard the Just Do It Too for an unbelievable sport fishing experience. This 34’ custom sport fisherman boat is the only Coast Guard certified charter fishing vessel on Nantucket that can accommodate up to 16 passengers on board. This makes it your choice of boat when looking to accommodate your large group of bachelors for the weekend, for your team building exercise with your work colleagues, or just fun for the all the siblings, spouses and kids. Your two-and-a-half hour fishing excursion can begin at convenient times throughout the day: first thing in the morning for early risers, before lunch for those who like to sleep in, just after lunch for the best afternoon sun or later in the day to ensure you are back on land before happy hour. Blues and bass for the adults and skup fish for the kiddos all make for a great catch here. justdoittoo.com Perfect Pairing: Domaine des Masques Chardonnay Essentielle, Bouches de Rhône 2016: This Chardonnay comes from the extremely difficult to reach vineyards located in southern France on the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence. The estate continued on page 18
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SPORTFISHING FUN Fred Tonkin is well known on Nantucket docks. May through October, he can be found aboard the Herbert T, either on Straight Wharf or out on the ocean, sharing his love of the sea and fishing with young and old. For more than 40 years he’s plied the waters around Nantucket, and he’s introduced many to the excitement and pleasures of sportfishing. He enjoys fishing with experienced guests as well as novices—his is the ideal charter for families. He patiently teaches all ages how to catch and land blues and bass. “We make it simple,” Fred explains, “you can learn how to fish in a few minutes.” Over the years, Tonkin has come to know well the best fishing spots around Nantucket and the methods that work the best. But it’s not just novices who fish on the Herbert T — seasoned anglers also charter with Fred and fill the boat with fish for the freezer. His 2.5-hour trips are designed to target bluefish; his 5-hour trips are perfect for anglers looking to catch striped bass. There is also the opportunity to bottom fish for fluke and sea bass for a portion of your trip. Fishnantucket.net Perfect Pairing: La Mision Reserva Especial Chardonnay 2016: Hailing from a single vineyard in the Alto Maipo Valley of Chile, the clone for this vineyard came directly from the well-known William Févre in Burgundy when their joint venture began wenty years ago. A fruity nose of pineapple and pears followed by a complex, medium body that represents a fine height Chardonnay. This is a wine for the adventurer in you! Whichever fishing charter fits your fancy, be sure to be smart about being on the water. Bring your sunscreen, hat and sunglasses, along with a light snack or lunch and plenty of water. A sweatshirt and light jacket may also be needed to keep you warm or as a soft pillow for the ride home. While beer and wine are welcome on most charters, hard alcohol is best left on dry land.
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realize that we had become supporting characters. Up until now, we were the stars and they were our helpers. We brought him to swim to practice, we attended the concert, we picked him up at the boat; we shared knowing glances with the other parents, as well as wipes, juice boxes, and birthday invites while they raced off stage. Our dramas were the real thing: our relationships, our careers, our families had weight and matter, while they were comedic props in our lives. Time has pushed me aside. I am now the supporting actor in my son’s drama; his story happens without me. No longer Romeo, I am now a helpful friar, a bellowing father, or a dark apothecary. I drift on the stage, say my lines, advance the plot, and perhaps cause a friendly laugh, before drifting off the wings before the next kiss or swordfight. The month of May shuffles and waits for the young, the green, and the nervous. She does not wait for me. Armed with sandwiches, we crashed into the Prom with polite smiles and were welcomed as if we were children who crept downstairs during a party. Parents aren’t welcome at Prom; they are left at home with Netflix and silent phones. They smiled at us, chided us, and shooed us away. As they should. In the sober cold of a quiet house, we have been working for this moment for years. Blue’s Clues and Dora were the first steps to closing the Great Harbor Yacht Club doors to us. Playdates led them to prom and left us spurned. If all of the ridiculous pomp and expense of prom has only one lesson, it is that: parents must step away. If we have done our jobs well, then the Prom Party has no terrors for us. Prom has one more painful lesson for the young. As a parent, our singular charge is to prevent the little ones from getting hurt. This has meant baby monitors in their rooms, safety plugs in the outlets, and lots of comfy wood chips in the playgrounds. It has also meant that we have shamelessly lied to them about Santa, about the Tooth Fairy, and about the Farm Off Island where we took Rover for his retirement. After the doors close on the couples, we can’t protect them anymore. In jacket and in gown, our children walk a red carpet into this world of heartache. Between the pinning of the boutonnière and the last notes of “Fade Into You,” they have stepped out past safety into their own dangerous world. Prom is the first time I let my son enter into situation where he would be hurt or he would hurt someone else. We still keep “Boo Boo Bunny” in the freezer, but it will not help his hurt heart. To me, the final initiation to adulthood doesn’t come with a car, or a job, or a diploma. It comes when you hurt someone deliberately. You welcomed them into your heart, you warmed, then you cooled, and then, one morning over coffee, you wounded them with words and walked away. We all have done this. We all know this. It is the story we cannot tell to anyone, but it is the story that defines us. Eventually, if we are lucky, we find someone who we can’t walk away from. But every adult owns a box of tears; we built it, we filled it, and we keep it safe and secret. I have to say that we also own a box of flowers. We built it near the same time as the box of tears, and we keep it as secret. We have those moments when she called and when she stayed and when she bent down with a kiss. No matter how many tears came later, those flowers remain fresh.
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ISLAND COOKING
Memorial Day Memories by Maryjane Mojer Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm When I was growing up on Nantucket, Memorial Day was not just a sign that school was almost over (it was) or that summer was just beginning (because at 8, summer actually was, I believed, Memorial Day to Labor Day). Memorial Day was very clearly an occasion meant to be celebrated, time to be shared with friends and family. Picking lilacs to take up to the cemetery, marching with my Brownie troop, then in the High School Marching Band, then as a Majorette. This weekend was and is a turning point for the island in so many ways. Celebrating the weekend by gathering, eating, taking a breath before the season begins is a given. For my family, Memorial Day was usually the first of three or four of my Mom’s epic summer cookouts. Just inviting family would have filled the back yard on Pleasant Street. Mom went big. It was not at all unusual for one of her cookouts to have 150 guests, give or take. More often than not, there would be someone that no one knew; either a Coast Guard kid who had just arrived and had wandered into the Town Clerk’s office asking for directions, or someone who found her office before finding the Information Bureau. Mom thought nothing of handing over her car keys and loaning someone… anyone….her car for the day. “Just bring the keys back and tell me where you’ve parked it. I’ll need it back by 4:00.” For the cookouts, we would slice and dice for days. There were two refrigerators; one in the garage (Harvest Gold) and the new one in the kitchen (Avocado Green, which matched the stove and the dishwasher.) For the parties, Dad’s beer was relegated to several coolers next to a large, 10’ x 10’ staging table that was a permanent fixture in the back yard. I believe that my Dad and brother had built it as a performance stage for my brother’s band, The Fifth Shade of Blue. It never made it out of the yard, but
sure came in handy for so many things. Throughout the yard, tables of various sizes would appear. Any chair, folding or otherwise, within a 100-yard radius was commandeered. Chances were that the owners would be in attendance anyway, so it was usually a BYO-Chair event. The bar would be set up on one side of the large table: Seven & Seven, always a crowd favorite, along with Diet Coke and Rum for some, and coolers of beer. Seems to me it was always cans of Bud. How many of us still bare the scars of stepping on the haphazardly discarded tabs? I don’t recall a single party that was rained out. Not one. I also don’t recall any wine at these events, unless my Uncle Robert was in town. No cell phones, no iPod for music. In fact, except for a late night rendering of Danny Boy or How are things in Glocca Morra by the Knotty Pines crew, I don’t remember music at all. The cookouts were always planned for Saturday nights, starting at 5, though folks always started wandering in…and out….around 3. Sunday was not a rest day, however—Sunday was cleaning and dump runs. I believe that every Chief of Police in the 60s, 70s and early 80s was a guest at one time or another. Wendell Howes was a neighbor and good friend. Anthony Hopfinger and Randy Norris as well, along with the summer officers who either rented rooms or dated someone who rented a room from Mom. Her 51 Pleasant Street Rooms sign hangs in my house now. Twenty five dollars a week for room and board, and she’d do your laundry, too. As for the menu: always simple, always good, and always more than enough. There were standards, of course. Great steaming pots of corn on the cob, boiled with a splash of milk and a spoonful of sugar, left on the big continued on page 23
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table next to Chinette paper plates with sticks of butter to drag your corn through after helping yourself. A huge tossed salad, Uncle Jack’s baked beans with Linquicia (Gaspars from Rebimbas’s, of course.) Triscuits and Ritz with slices of cheddar, Havarti, Jack, and Meunster…though Colby was added after my sister moved to Wisconsin. Wise potato chips and big bowls of onion dip. For meats there were always hot dogs, burgers, linquicia and blade steaks. Blade steaks, also known as Flat Iron steaks, are a really delicious, very underutilized cut. Most likely because of the big, gristly bit that runs right up the middle, but the flavor is beefy. Mom would get several, and marinate them in Good Seasons Italian Dressing in big, deep stainless pans for a few days before hand. Regardless of season, Mom would always make her Macaroni and Cheese. This is great hot or cold or room temp. The wording here is directly from Mom’s handwritten recipe. Her writing was really beautiful! 2 16 oz packages elbow macaroni, cooked following directions on box 1 and 1/2lbs Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Mom liked Vermont Cheddar best.) 2 sticks of butter 1 pint of half and half 1 can evaporated milk 1 cup milk Mix cheese, butter and milks together, heating until cheese melts Add garlic, sliced very thin, or garlic powder (either two cloves garlic or one teaspoon Garlic powder, Stir into cooked and drained macaroni.
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Take 1 1/2 cups of corn flakes, put in plastic bag, seal and crush with hands or a rolling pin. Spread on top and sprinkle with paprika Bake at 400 degrees until bubbly and light brown Mmmm good! One of her most requested recipes was for her Easy Dump Cake. I’ve looked it up, but none of them are written the way she made it, so here goes! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13” pan Pour in (Or “dump in”) 1 box of yellow cake mix…dry Pour 1 stick of butter, melted, over cake mix Top with 1 can of Blueberry Pie filling Top with 1 can of chopped pineapple, juice and all Top with 1 cup of shredded coconut Top with 1 cup of chopped walnuts Bake for 35 minutes until bubbly and brown. Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream. There are so very many changes in our world on a daily basis. Some good, some challenging. Remembering the simple joys and why we celebrate certain occasions is so very important. The reverence and importance Memorial Day gets lost in the madness at times. Here’s to remembering why we celebrate! Cheers!
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the grasslands off-island, on Nantucket, our goals for sandplain grassland management fall mainly into the category of maintenance and expansion rather than creation. Nantucket was ahead of its time in creating so much open space early on. In so doing, it created some of the best and biggest examples of sandplain grassland and coastal heathland on Earth. We are lucky to be on the side of preservation and maintenance rather than restoration and reclamation seen in other areas. Interested in seeing more? Visit a sandplain grassland and heathland property and see it for yourself. The island’s south coast is the place to be for these habitats, with many Nantucket Conservation Foundation and Nantucket Land Bank properties open to the public. The Linda Loring Nature Foundation also offers weekly plant and nature walks on its heathland/grassland Eel Point property (llnf.org).
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Island Fun & Shopping 508-228-6799 Great Point Natural History Tour Natural Discovery Tours Thurs-Mon at 9am & 1pm Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Tours offered through mid-October 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! thetrustees.org/ccwr
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Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
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COMMONWEALTH is a unique resale boutique where we believe even clothes deserve a second chance. This eclectic little shop on Oak Street specializes in curating quality gently used pieces from your favorite designers. Come in to find preloved gems or bring in items to turn your closet into cash! Commonwealthnantucket.com
Island Cashmere
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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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If you walk down Orange Street for about a 10-minute stroll, you will come to New Street on your right and there you will find the bargain center of Nantucket Island — MURRAY’S OUTLET WAREHOUSE, the retail outlet with quality merchandise at outlet prices. This is the only bargain center on the Island where you can find name brands of outstanding quality in both ladies’ and men’s sportswear and shoes at fantastically low prices. If you are looking for shoes, slacks, blouses, jackets, dresses, coats or almost anything else, it pays to go to the WAREHOUSE and find some unexpected bargains. All new merchandise at prices you won’t believe, but this outlet is for real! nantucketreds.com
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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 multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well
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All year long SARA CAMPBELL offers color and detail to a woman’s wardrobe with her beautiful silhouettes of dresses and sportswear, but when summer arrives – it’s time to play! Fun beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and other seaside essentials are available in her chic shop. Our apparel is proudly made in the USA! Visit SARA CAMPBELL at 5 South Beach to find the perfect look … see you soon! www.saracampbell.com
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The UPS Store 508-325-8884 Open Mon-Sat Large format Digital Printing, Family Photos, Posters, & more Locally owned and operated New location, same great service: 61 Old South Road THE UPS STORE has moved! Stop by their new location at 61 Old South Road for high quality, full color art reproductions. You’ll hardly tell the difference! The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across—stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. Their professional service and expert advice is unmatched. Also, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Artists & Galleries
Artists Association of Nantucket Check the Calendar for openings
508-228-0294 19 Washington St.
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET’s Cecelia Joyce & 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
Open daily. Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily 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
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Miki shows regularly at the Artists Association of Nantucket. To visit her studio, please call 508-332-2553. mikilovett.com
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Open Year-Round Folk Art, antiques, prints, nautical art, ship models
508-325-7463 167 Orange Street
Nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com 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.
Cape Cod 5
Open Monday-Saturday
Banking 888-225-4636 Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Street
We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to
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Island Fun & Shopping serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering digital tools, accessibility and sound guidance and insight to help our customers navigate their unique journeys.
Bike Rentals
Cooks Cycle
Open Daily Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service
508-228-0800 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals
Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond. Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! cookscyclesnantucket.com
Easy Riders
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 retrostyle 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
Island Bike Company
Open daily; free delivery & pickup for rentals Bike rentals for the entire family, sales & service
508-228-4070 25 Old South Road
Finally, there’s a bicycle shop where you don’t have to fight the traffic— ISLAND BIKE COMPANY at 25 Old South Road (just past Amelia Drive)! ISLAND BIKE COMPANY offers bike rentals by the day, week, or month—and that’s not all! They also rent Burley Trailers, Trail-a-Bikes, and single & double baby joggers. Full repair facility and new bike sales also offered. ISLAND BIKE COMPANY is conveniently located on the Old South Road bike path, and they offer free delivery & pickup for rentals. Great rental rates! IslandBike.com
Nantucket Bike Shop
Open daily 8 am to 6 pm Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals
508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 Steamboat Wharf & Straight Wharf
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 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
“Harvey A. Young’s Bicycle Shop “started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with more than 85 years in business, the 3rd generation is running YOUNG’S. The Youngs and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket. Their fleet of CANNONDALE and TREK bikes are well maintained so you and your family can have a safe and enjoyable bike ride around the island. Check out the website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island.” Reservation & delivery services available. 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 48 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
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Bookstores
Mitchell’s Book Corner
508-228-1080 54 Main Street
Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm & Sun 11am to 4pm See Calendar of Events for our book signings
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
508-228-4000 25 Broad Street
Mon-Sat 10am to 8pm & Sun 10am to 6pm Books, Cards, & Unique Gifts
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. nantucketbookworks.com
Buses
NRTA
See display ad for times & routes Bus routes thru town & out of town
508-228-7025 Bus stops at Broad St. & at Washington St.
RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, Surfside and Jetties Beaches, the Airport and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com Service is now provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule in this paper or visit nrtawave.com for complete information 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 $2 or $3 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available on any Wave vehicle. nrtawave.com
Murray Camp
Camps for Kids 508-325-4600
Think Summer! More fun than you can imagine for kids 4-14 Registration online for June 25 to August 17
Box 3437, Nantucket, MA 02584
Kids can enjoy Nantucket, too! Especially kids enrolled in MURRAY CAMP, the island’s oldest summer day camp for children ages 4 to 14. The enriching activities include swimming lessons, tennis, sailing, clay, painting, yoga, Hip Hop and Ballet dancing, ice skating, fishing & seal trips, printmaking, weaving, Mindfulness Training, gymnastics and much more. Weekly enrollment available. Murray Camp also offers private function child entertainment Their staff keep the children well entertained at beach parties, weddings and conferences. The camp is directed by Mary T. Murray, an educational psychologist trained at Harvard, who founded the camp with her husband, Chuck Bruno, a high school teacher, 30 years ago. The majority of the camp staff grew up attending the camp themselves. MURRAY CAMP provides children with the opportunity for social, academic, and physical enrichment. Give your child an unforgettable summer experience at MURRAY CAMP. For detailed infor & registration forms, visit the camp’s website or call the camp office at 508-325-4600. murraycampnantucket.com
Affordable Rentals
Car Rentals
Cars, jeeps, mopeds
508-228-3501 6 South Beach Street
AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com
Nantucket Island Rent-a-Car
Open Daily Free renter pickup at all boats, hotels, and inns
508-228-9989 at Nantucket Memorial Airport
We are Nantucket Island’s premier auto rental agency, specializing in Jeeps and sport utility vehicles, as well as sedans and minivans. ALL NEW vehicles with beach permits! Whether on the island for a day or for a month, we offer the lowest rates and best service, with free renter pick-up from all boats, hotels, and guest houses. Call ahead for our specials. All major credit cards accepted. Nantucketislandrentacar.com
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Open daily, year-round We’re at the airport & we’ll meet the boat.
508-228-1227 Nantucket Memorial Airport
NantucketAutoRental.com NANTUCKET WINDMILL AUTO RENTAL has been voted “The Best of Nantucket” in the car rental category for six years. We offer service and value not found elsewhere on the island with clean, new vehicles, low rates & free mileage, prompt & courteous service. Once you become a WINDMILL customer, it’s doubtful you’ll rent from any other company when on Nantucket. Daily, weekly, monthly and extended rates are available. We accept Amex, MC, Visa, Diner’s Club, & Discover. Commercial accounts for qualified companies. 800-228-1227.
Young’s Bicycle Shop
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
Young’s Bicycle Shop added cars and 4x4’s to their rental fleet in the late 1970s. 4-door JEEP WRANGLERS and HONDA CIVIC SEDANS are their vehicle choices this year. Their Jeeps have manually convertible soft tops with both Town of Nantucket and Great Point beach driving stickers. The Civics are 4-door models with seat belts for 5. All YOUNG’S vehicles come equipped with windshield wipers if it rains (not likely), heaters if it’s cold (not this year), and AC if it’s too hot (it rarely gets too hot on Nantucket). Request a reservation at their website, call during open hours to check price and book a confirmed reservation or come by the shop youngsbicycleshop.com to see what’s available today.
Charters - Sailing & Boating
Endeavor
Cruises depart at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & sunset Pleasure sailing
508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf
endeavorsailing.com “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.
Children’s Apparel
Murray’s Toggery Shop
Mon-Sat. 10 to 5:30; Sun. 10 to 4 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S 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. Nantucketreds.com
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
Cigars
Open Weekends Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, & Accessories. We do parties!
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.
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Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, around the corner from Ralph Lauren). We offer deep quantity discounts, so call to arrange a Cigar Bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event. AckGrayLady.com
Classes & Workshops
Artists Association of Nantucket
508-228-0294 24 Amelia Drive
Open daily Classes & Workshops for all ages
nantucketarts.org The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Gardner Perry Lane hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, woodcarving, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced student and for all ages from three to ninety-three.
Aunt Leah’s Fudge
Confections
Free sample available: just ask!
508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. She has a wide selection of kid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. auntleahs.com
Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates
508-228-5814 Zero India Street
Unique Artisan Chocolates Created Fresh! Award-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981
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 awardwinning 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
Consignment & Thrift
Island Treasures
508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street
May 24-30, 2018
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & Sat. 10am-2pm New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more
508-228-0789 17B North Beach Street
Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES, at 17B North Beach Street (a short walk from town toward Jetties Beach), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of new and gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, beach toys, kids toys, and so much more.
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Contests
NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST
Deadline is Sept. 12, 2018 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world. Winners of the 2017 Contest are online at nantucket.net. The 2018 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 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
Share photos of your wedding and win cash!
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 high-resolution. By entering our contest, you give us permission to publish your photos online at www.NantucketWeddings.com and to use for promotional purposes, so do not send copyrighted photos. nantucketweddings.com
Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping The UPS Store
Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated
508-325-8884 New location, same great service: 61 Old South Road
Nantucket’s UPS STORE has moved! Stop by their new location at 61 Old South Road for 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!
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 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 Open year-round Award-Winning Artisan since 1981
508-228-5814 Zero India Street
nantucketchocolate.com 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 tasting of delectable chocolate.
Albacore
May 24-30, 2018
Fishing Charters
Catch blues, bass, shark, tuna, whale watching Voted Nantucket’s Best Charter Boat
508-228-5074 Private Charters only Slip 1010, Straight Wharf
THE ALBACORE is a 35-foot custom Sport Fisherman with large cockpit and walk-in cabin for complete comfort. Capt. Bob DeCosta, a second-generation charter boat captain, has 50 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.
Topspin Fishing Charters
508-246-6210 Daily trips, customizable to your needs at 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 Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com arrowheadfurniture.com
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
Gifts
Open Weekends 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, featuring handmade glass from the Sandwich Glass Museum. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town, recommendations or unique gifts, or a cigar bar to make your island celebration a little more special, we are here to meet your needs. Call or come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street, just a cobblestone’s throw from Main Street, behind the Ralph Lauren shop. Ask about our Cigar Bar for your next party. AckGrayLady.com
Hill’s of Nantucket
Open daily. Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery situated on the water at Straight Wharf. gshill.com
Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop
Open Daily Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs
508-228-5470 33 Straight Wharf
Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate 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
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Signs, Banners, & Posters
508-325-8884 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road)
Open Monday - Saturday
Nantucket’s UPS STORE now offers high quality, full color banners and posters for your business, event, or party. These stunning reproductions can be up to 44 inches wide! And they can be done on vinyl, canvas, art paper — rolls and single sheets. THE UPS STORE can also assist you with mounting and laminating as well as printing of photos, text, and logos.
Hats
Peter Beaton
down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street All the Best for Your Family—from Hat to Toe
508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street
PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notable clients and philanthropic endeavors as it is for as it is custom fitted straw hats, signature hatboxes, handbags, and authentic Nantucket sailor shirts—Peter Beaton is a hidden gem that you don’t want to miss. Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 Federal St. peterbeaton.com
Health Care
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000
508-825-8100 57 Prospect St
Since 1911, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more. Nantuckethospital.org
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
The Wauwinet
Inns & Hotels
In a Breathtaking Seaside Setting Subtle Luxury & Casual Elegance
508-228-0145 Wauwinet
Matchless hospitality; magical setting. These two combine to create incomparable accommodations for Nantucket - THE WAUWINET. There you’ll be pampered in the gracious, relaxed atmosphere of an exquisitely restored landmark inn. In addition to their luxurious rooms, they offer guests the opportunity to dine in one of Nantucket’s finest restaurants, TOPPER’S. THE WAUWINET is an inn you’ll want to return to season after season.
White Elephant
Open April-December Historic Waterfront Hotel on Nantucket
508-228-2500 50 Easton Street
An island landmark, the iconic WHITE ELEPHANT is one of the finest luxury hotels on Nantucket where you are immersed in island charm and elegance. Edging Nantucket Harbor, our waterfront resort features chic, light-filled rooms, suites, garden cottages, and in-town lofts with balconies and magnificent harbor views. whiteelephanthotel.com
Nantucket.net
Internet
508-228-6777 Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket! The island’s premier web portal
Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net
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Island Apps 508-228-2505 158 Polpis Road
Your go-to website & app for Nantucket weather Download on the App Store
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
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-todate and locally produced CALL NANTUCKET app. This app is free to download and easy to callnantucket.com use. Both white pages and yellow pages are included.
Blue Beetle
Jewelry
Open Daily Jewelry & Gifts
508-228-3227 12 Main Street
Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
G. S. Hill Gallery
Open daily. Home of the Nantucket Pearl Company
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
Each piece of exquisite Nantucket Pearl Company jewelry by Pam Freitus is specially crafted and includes designs that contain a unique blend of quality fresh water pearls, stones, leather, crystal and glass. Each authentic design can be identified by the small red coral bead. This color marking is symbolic of the Chinese culture and to the country where her business began. Each year Pam returns to Suzhou to collaborate, design and hand-select the pearls she uses. All materials (except the pearls) are American-made. It is Pam’s sincere mission to adorn women with beautiful pearls at affordable prices, available on Nantucket exclusively at NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY. gshill.com
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket
Open daily Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
508-228-0229 21 Centre Street
JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. Serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com
The Love Shack by Lola
10 Old South Wharf
Open for the Summer Season lolacompany.com Handcrafted pendants, charms, bracelets, cufflinks, rings & other jewelry LOLA™ pendants were made to wear and share. When you give a LOLA™ pendant you give a part of your heart, and your own connected story that goes with the giving. That’s why we offer beautiful, handmade packaging with a story card that goes with each piece. Our packaging is hand crafted just like our jewelry, using only recycled papers and natural ties.
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
Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass. On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearls.com
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Island Fun & Shopping Susan Lister Locke Gallery
508-221-0531; 508-228-2132 28A Easy Street
Inspired and Creative Jewelry New season, new look!
susanlisterlocke.com Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street. Contact Susan via email at susie@susanlisterlocke.com or by phone at 508.221.0531 or 508.228.2132.
The Trinity Collection
508-228-7557 50 Main Street
Vintage & Contemporary Watches and Exquisite Jewelry
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. Open daily.
Mortgages & Banking
Cape Cod Five
Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!
508-247-1709; 508-247-1795 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street
CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-2471795 or visit their website at CapeCodFive.com www.capecodfive.com
Movies & Theatre
Dreamland Foundation
Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More! More than just a movie theatre
508-332-4822 17 South Water Street
The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and education in one of America’s oldest theaters. NantucketDreamland.org
Museums & Sites
Egan Maritime Institute
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
Maria Mitchell Association 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 top-quality exhibition venue, visitors can see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. Discover treasures from Nantucket’s cellars and attics in the newly redesigned, artifact-rich Hadwen & Barney Oil & Candle Factory. Don’t miss the new gateway film “Nantucket”, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns. Showcasing the
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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 nha.org more can be found at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.
Nursery
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
arrowheadnursery.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond the Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.
Seal Cruises & Whale Watches
Shearwater Excursions
Straight Wharf, Slip #1011; 508-228-7037 Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruise, & more Call or visit us on Straight Wharf to choose the Excursion that suits you best: Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Up Harbor Eco Tours, Ice Cream Cruises, Cocktail Cruises (some with a Raw Bar), Whaling History Tours, Clamming Excursions, Kid’s Fishing Trips, Cocktail Cruises, and Sunset shearwaterexcursions.com Cruises. Private chartering options available.
Shoes
Island Cashmere
Cashmere sweaters, 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 Outlet Warehouse
Open 10:30 to 5 Mon-Sat. Quality merchandise at outlet prices starting at 50% off!
508-228-3584 New Street
If you walk down Orange Street for about a 10-minute stroll, you will come to New Street on your right and there you will find the bargain center of Nantucket Island — MURRAY’S OUTLET WAREHOUSE, the retail outlet with quality merchandise at outlet prices. This is the only bargain center on the Island where you can find name brands of outstanding quality in both ladies’ and men’s sportswear and shoes at fantastically low prices. If you are looking for shoes, slacks, blouses, jackets, dresses, coats or almost anything else, it pays to go to the WAREHOUSE and find some unexpected bargains. All new merchandise at prices you won’t believe, but this outlet is for real! nantucketreds.com
Murray’s Toggery Shop
Mon-Sat. 10 to 5:30; Sun. 10 to 4 Classic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designed displays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of which are tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. Nantucketreds.com
Shoes
Nobby Shop
Open daily year-round Box 538, Nantucket, MA 02554
508-228-1030 17 Main Street Sportswear for all ages
Serving Nantucket since 1930, THE NOBBY CLOTHES SHOP has provided name-brand activewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices. Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and year-round. Fax number: 508228-6568. nobbyshop.com
Smoke Shop
Gray Lady Smoke Shop
Open Weekends 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
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Island Fun & Shopping pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars. We also carry Grav Labs borosilicate, scientific grade glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event. Quantity discounts, Yellow Dot Specials, and more. Ask about a Cigar Bar for your next party. AckGrayLady.com
Special Events
Nantucket Dental Society
201-406-5783 Register online
12th Annual Seminar: June 20 to 22, 2018
Nantucket Dental Society offers one of the best continuing education programs in the world, with world-class speakers, cutting-edge topics and techniques. You’ll network with industry leaders, earn CE credits, and experience Nantucket. The 2018 speakers include Dr. Michael Gelb, Dr. Bob Conte, Dr. Cosmo Haralambidis, and Dr. Michael Varallo. Register online at nantucketdental.com
Summer Shades
Sunglasses
The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses
508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf. Open daily.
Theatre
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Opening June 6: IT’S ONLY A PLAY Community Theatre at It’s Finest
508-228-4305 at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St
Tours - Beach
508-228-6799 Natural Discovery Tours Thurs-Mon at 9am & 1pm Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Tours offered through mid-October 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! thetrustees.org/ccwr
Tours - Bus 508-228-0174
1-1/2 hr tour; weekdays at 9:30am &12:30pm weekends July 1-Aug 30 at 12:30pm departs from corner of Federal & Chestnut sts Private charters available for weddings and private charters BARRETT’S TOURS is a family-owned and operated company in business for more than 75 years. They operate comfortable, air-conditioned coaches. BARRETT’S tour buses have huge windows that afford views which can’t be matched. BARRETT’S TOURS has a tour weekdays at 9:30 am and at 12:30 pm and weekends (July 1-Aug. 30) 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.
Island Tours Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company
Gail’s Tours, Inc.
Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”
774-368-4408 10 Washington Street
NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the premiere transportation company on the island. Utilizing our brand new air-conditioned buses, we will ensure you travel in style and comfort! Whether it be a bus tour around Nantucket, your dream wedding, or a company or group outing, we have something to suit you. nantucketbustours.com
508-257-6557 Call for pickup
GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger deluxe Mercedes with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 1-3/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations.
Tours - Walking
Walk in the Footsteps of Maria Mitchell A Self-Guided Walking Tour Available at Visitor Services, 25 Federal St, and the MMA, 4 Vestal St. In 1847, Maria Mitchell discovered a telescopic comet from atop the Pacific Bank. Her discovery led to world-wide fame as America’s first woman astronomer. Discover her life and her legacy of science education that continues today, 200 years after her birth. mariamitchell.org
Transportation Boat
Hy-Line Cruises
Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
508-228-3949 Straight Wharf
Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the high level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. hy-linecruises.com
1-800-262-8743 Ferry to Nantucket from New Bedford & NYC
Call for reservations Reliability, Luxury, Comfort
Travel in style on one of SeaStreak’s 400 passenger vessels, the largest, fastest, most luxurious catamarans in the New York Harbor! SeaStreak vessels offer 3 spacious decks, a full service cash bar, food concessions and flat screen TV’s with movie showings. No traffic, No stress! All summer long our ferries will depart from our NY/NJ docks on Friday afternoon and return from Martha’s Vineyard on Sunday. And Nantucket departures mean easy travel to Martha’s Vineyard then on to New York City! Call for details and reservations. seastreak.com
Steamship Authority
Reservations: Daily: 7:30am - 4pm
Great Point Natural History Tour
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SeaStreak
TWN has been the island’s live theatre company for more than 60 years. Their 2018 Season continues June 6 with IT’S ONLY A PLAY, a Broadway comedy about the comedy of Broadway. Tickets are on sale now for this production. And Season Subscriptions, Islander Passes, and Gift Cards are on sale now through July 6! For tickets, passes, and subscriptions, call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305, stop by upstairs at 50 Main Street, or visit theatreworkshop.com
Barrett’s Tours
May 24-30, 2018
508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf
Nantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2 hour and 15 minute voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride in style and luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, which gets you to Nantucket in just one hour. steamshipauthority.com
The Trinity Collection
Watches
Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary
508-228-7557 50 Main Street
THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces—classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We 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
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3 Vestal Street Established in 1908. View an outdoor scale model of the solar system, learn how to operate a sundial, and observe some sunspots. Learn about modern astronomy in our permanent indoor exhibit. Seasonal daily tour at 2pm.
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1 Vestal Street Built in 1790, tour what is now a museum dedicated to astronomer Maria Mitchell and her family. See artifacts from their daily life in the 19th century. Open mid-June to Labor Day for guided tours, 10am-4pm.
13 Broad Street Follow Nantucket’s whaling history, see the skeleton of a whale, visit the restored 1847 spermaceti candle factory. On-going exhibits & films. 11am-4pm daily.
Corner of Milk & Vestal Streets A free activityfor kids, a cross between a classic natural history museum, a zoo, and a science center. It is a great place to learn about the plants, animals, and birds of Nantucket. Open mid-June to Labor Day.
16 Sunset Hill A National Historic Landmark, built in 1686 and fully restored in 1990.
28 Washington Street The Aquarium displays local Nantucket species and is an excellent place to learn about the amazing sealife around the island. Displays are always changing and range from crabs and shellfish to fish and eels. Seasonal. Please visit mmo.org for more information
50 Prospect St A National Built in 1746, it’s the oldest functioning mill in the country.
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Lower Main Street Once the warehouse of merchant William Rotch, look for the quarterboard naming his 3 Nantucket ships. In 1859, a group of former whaling captains bought it and gathered to play cribbage & tell tales of days at sea. 3 Federal Street Built in 1897. 2 Centre Street Built in 1831. 93, 95 & 97 Main Street Identical brick mansions built between 1836-38 by whaling merchant Joseph Starbuck for his sons. Now privately owned.
Upper Main Street Bears a list of the names of 69 men who died in the Civil War. 20 Fair Street Built in 1838. 29 York Street Built in 1827, the nation’s second oldest still standing building that was erected by free Africans for their own use. 11 Orange Street Built in 1809, houses the town clock and the 1810 Portuguese bell. 49 Union Street Historical and contemporary Nantucket Lightship Baskets
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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.
THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for in-store pickup, or we will ship anywhere in the USA! nantucketcookie.net
Brewers & Distillers
Cisco Brewers 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 Rd
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
THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub with entertainment 7 nights a week in Season. With Karaoke, DJ’s and Live Local Bands, there is something for everyone. We also have the largest screen in town to watch your favorite sporting events. All Craft beers on one of the largest Draft selections on island and delicious Craft Cocktails developed by our seasoned, friendly Barstaff. Theroseandcrown.com
The Bean
Coffee Shops 508-228-6215
Open at 4 India Street & in the mid-island Stop-n-Shop Hot and Iced Coffees and Teas, Smoothies, Snacks 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. nantucketcoffee.com
The Corner Table Cafe
508-228-2665 Open Daily from 7 am to 9 pm in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street cornertablenantucket.com a family–friendly community space to eat, work, & play We provide delicious and nutritious snacks, meals, and treats inspired by our love of seasonal ingredients & local products. Located at the heart of historic downtown Nantucket, the CORNER TABLE at Broad & Federal sts is family-friendly with great wi-fi and comfortable nooks to eat, work, and play. We provide made-from-scratch, delicious and nutritious snacks, meals, and treats inspired by our love of seasonal ingredients and local products.Pick a book to read from the free library that lives along the windowsills. Choose from a variety of board games or join an impromptu chess match. The CORNER TABLE CAFE is not just a place to nourish your body, but a community that will cultivate your soul and mind.
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Bartlett’s Farm
Open daily plus online shopping Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce
Bakeries
All the products you love & mail order online
May 24-30, 2018
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
The Bean
Open daily from 7 am Hot & Iced Coffees and Teas, Sandwiches, Salads
508-228-6215 4 India Street
Nantucket’s favorite coffee shop, THE BEAN, also serves delicious, freshly made salads, sandwiches, breakfast foods, and treats. Start your day with their Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich, a Yogurt Parfait, or a Chocolate Croissant with your freshly brewed cappuccino. If you’ve never tasted their hearty Milano Italian Sandwich or their Tacchino or their Vegan Sandwich, then it’s high time you did! Their Flatbreads have tasty toppings, and their salads are fresh and crisp. Take-out or eat in their cafe setting. You can call ahead or order online for faster service. mkt.com/the-bean-26/
Centre Street Bistro
508-228-8470 Dinner: Wed-Sun from 5:30pm; Lunch: Wed-Sat 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre Street Breakfast: Sunday 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, plus savory lunches and fabulous dinners. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MasterCard and Visa accepted. nantucketbistro.com
The Corner Table Cafe 508-228-2665 Open Daily from 7 am to 9 pm in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street a family–friendly community space to eat, work, & play cornertablenantucket.com
We provide delicious and nutritious snacks, meals, and treats inspired by our love of seasonal ingredients & local products. Located at the heart of historic downtown Nantucket, the CORNER TABLE at Broad & Federal sts is family-friendly with great wi-fi and comfortable nooks to eat, work, and play. We provide made-from-scratch, delicious and nutritious snacks, meals, and treats inspired by our love of seasonal ingredients and local products.Pick a book to read from the free library that lives along the windowsills. Choose from a variety of board games or join an impromptu chess match. The CORNER TABLE CAFE is not just a place to nourish your body, but a community that will cultivate your soul and mind.
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina
Open daily. Friendly, Fast, Affordable Family Food. Full Breakfast served all day from 7:30 am Mon-Thurs 7:30am to 8pm; Fri-Sun 7:30am-2am
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
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Nantucket Dining Guide 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
508-228-SIAM (7426) Lunch Mon-Fri 11am to 2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4-8pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265 Open every day from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & 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 Call ahead for faster service
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 Japaneseinspired 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. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com
Yummy
Open 7:30am to 3:30pm Fresh, hand crafted breakfast & lunch, on your way to the beach
508-228-2712 63 Surfside Road
Yummy is a 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! BRING IN THE AD IN THIS PAPER FOR 10% OFF! yummynantucket.com
Bartlett’s Farm
Markets
Open daily plus online shopping Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go
508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road
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
Black-Eyed Susan’s
Restaurants
Breakfast daily 7am-1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat from 6-10pm Foreign & Domestic Cooking
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508-325-1320 Brant Point Grill Breakfast 8-10; Lunch 11:30-3; Dinner 5:30-10 Drink in the View...Join the Scene! 50 Easton St, harborside at the White Elephant Enjoy Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm overlooking Nantucket Harbor, relax over lunch or cocktails, and savor dinners with award-winning wines and spectacular views all at White Elephant’s BRANT POINT GRILL. They serve the island’s finest steaks, freshest seafood, and creative Chef’s Specialties. Once you’ve dined overlooking the harbor, you’ll know why this is the place to come time and time again when on island. The dress is casual whatever time of day or night you stop by. brantpointgrill.com
Centre Street Bistro
508-228-8470 Dinner: Weds-Sun from 5:30pm; Lunch: Weds-Sat 11:30am-2pm; 29 Centre Street Breakfast: Sunday 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, savory lunches; and fabulous dinners. 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
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar 508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking
“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake
508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue
Open daily 6 am to 2 pm; Sunday 7am to 1pm A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years
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. Fresh squeezed juices, homemade soups, deli sandwiches, hot comfort food entrees. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. thedownyflake.com
Dune
Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner from 5:30-9:30 pm Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am to 2:30 pm
508-228-5550 20 Broad Street Where chic meets casual comfort.
DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in our three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. Along with our exotic quartzite bar and charming patio we offer an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. DuneNantucket.com
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 508-325-0308 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
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/
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Nantucket Dining Guide Fifty-Six Union
Bar opens at 4:30, Dinner Tues-Sat. 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 Tuesday through Saturday 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 An adventurous menu of sharable plates & dishes 9 India St 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 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday from 5 pm and Sunday Brunch is served from 10:30am to 2pm. The proprietorsnantucket.com Proprietors bar opens at 5 pm.
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 for one of the largest Draft Craft Beer selections on the island and our Scratch Made Eclectic Pub Fare. Food is served continuously from 11:30-10pm daily. We serve everything from lite bites, burgers, local seafood to mouth watering steaks and gluten free and vegetarian options. Always family friendly with a children’s menu available and presenting Live Local Musicians for everyone to enjoy during dinner. theroseandcrown.com
The Ships Inn
Dinner Wed-Mon from 5:30pm; Dory Bar open from 5pm American Brasserie
508-228-0040 13 Fair Street
shipsinnnantucket.com The diverse menu features a variety of seasonal specials and Ships Inn favorites. The food is presented with understated elegance and fresh, bold flavors that will make your visit a memorable one. Stop in for a drink at our Dory Bar and check out our menu. Surely you’ll want to stay for dinner. Reservations are recommended but not necessary, walk-ins are welcomed. Dinner is served Wednesday-Monday from 5:30 pm; Dory Bar opens at 5 pm.
Siam to Go
508-228-SIAM (7426) Lunch Mon-Fri 11am to 2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 4-8pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265 Open every day from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for over 16 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & 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
Surfside Beach Shack
508-228-2921 Not just a burger joint anymore! Opening May 25 for lunch & dinner; call for hours Take out or eat at our beachfront tables at Surfside Beach
What began as a beachside burger joint is now a seasonal seaside eatery serving a delicious, healthy grill menu of our original famous burger, hot dogs, a “killah’ lobster roll, simple sandwiches, fresh salads with housemade dressing, fresh squeezed lemonades and freshly churned Island Kitchen Ice Cream. NEW this season: tasty tacos made to order! Eat at our
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outdoor picnic tables overlooking the ocean or take it home or back to your beach blanket. surfsidebeachshack.com
TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner Nothing is ordinary, not even the view!
508-228-8768 Bayview Dining at The Wauwinet
Located at The Wauwinet overlooking Nantucket Bay, award-winning TOPPER’S offers one of the most spectacular views on the island. Enjoy a superb prix fixe or a la carte dinner in the intimate dining room or relax outdoors on the casual TOPPER’S Deck. Cocktails on the lawn at sunset are another special treat. For brunch, lunch, or dinner, you can arrive via a scenic one-hour water taxi cruise 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
Seafood
Souza’s Seafood
Open from 9am with a full selection of seafood Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing
508-228-9140 23 Trotter’s Lane
SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen: 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.
Thai House Nantucket
Sushi 508-680-1522 118 Old South Road
Open daily 11am-9pm Call ahead for faster service
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 Japaneseinspired and Asian-fusion. Their sushi rolls are fresh and delicious, with specialties like an Orange Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Crunchy Roll. Pair the sushi with Miso Soup, Seaweed Salad, or Squid Salad. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com
Nantucket Vineyard
Vineyard
Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-6pm Fine Nantucket wines
508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road
ciscobrewers.com Stop by for a sample of our delicious wines. Located next to Cisco Brewers and Triple Eight Distillery. Ask about our wine dinners and events. Call for more information or to book a tour.
Wine & Spirits
Epernay Wine & Spirits 1 North Beach Street; 508-228-2755 Open Daily 10 am - 9pm (including Sun) | Order Online 24/7 | ISLAND DELIVERY 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? Advanced Sommelier Jenny Benzie + Certified Sommelier Kirk Baker invite you to join them for their FREE Thursday wine tasting every week from 5 - 7 pm. ÉPERNAY WINE & SPIRITS is located in the Brant Point neighborhood, just steps from downtown near the White Elephant and Nantucket Hotel. Mention this ad for a FREE KOOZIE with a $25 purchase (Must present coupon, valid through 05.30.2018). @epernaywines | #YesWayEpernay | We Deliver to You epernaywines.com
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Events & Entertainment Events updated online daily at Nantucket.net from page 14
10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
10 AM - Nantucket Seal Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
See Gray Seals in their natural habitat, experience the beauty of Great Point from the water. Great for all ages; perfect photo ops! 2-hour trip. Tickets at 508-2287037 or at shearwaterexcursions.com Repeated at 1 pm. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open World-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad St, 508-228-1894 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operations & methods of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vine-
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yard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm. 5 to 7 PM - Syltbar Sparkling Summer Soiree Make your summer soiree sparkle with Mr. & Mrs. Syltbar! Low in sugar and calories, this premium prosecco & sparkling wine from Italy are guaranteed not to be low in fun. Learn where the name SYLT came from and why it means so much to the brand today. Epernay Wine & Spirits, 1 N. Beach Street, 6 to 7 PM - Free LVA English Classes Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced classes for those seeking to improve English language skills. The class is open to all, conducted in English, No preregistration required. Atheneum Learning Lab, 1 India St
7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets.
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
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6:30 to 8:30 AM - Early-Bird Bird Town Walk ÔªøJoin MMA’s Field Ornithologist on a unique birding experience around the island. Transportation provided and a limited number of excellent binoculars available for loan.Pre-registration required. Maria Mitchell Association, 4 Vestal Street, $20 (members $5) 8:30 AM - Whaling History Tour with Shearwater Excursions See historic landmarks from the whaling history days. Coffee included. Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. 10 to 11 AM - Ice Cream Cruise & Harbor Tour with Shearwater Excursions Enjoy ice cream & relax during a tour of Nantucket Harbor. Reservations 508-2287037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. Also at 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 4pm, & 5:15pm
10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor
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Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Again at 1 pm & 4 pm, plus Sunset sail. Call for tickets & sunset time. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 10 to 11:30 AM - Nature Walk Weekly Friday nature walk with Dr. Sarah Bois, LLNF Director of Research and Education. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Rd., $10 (members free) 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Open World-class museum devoted to Nantucket history at 13 Broad St, 508-228-1894 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour Tour covers the operations & methods of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + you’ll be able to sample 2 wines from Nantucket Vineyard, 2 beers from Cisco Brewery, and 2 spirits from Triple Eight Distillery. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd, $20; sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm. 3 to 5 PM - Biological Collections Open Hours The MMA Biological Collections and the Edith F. Andrews Ornithology Collection are an important resource for scientists and visitors alike. Come to this free drop-in program at the new Research Center at 2 Vestal Street. Learn about the collections, why collections are so important to science, and examine different specimens during each session. From specimens of birds to mammals, from insects to plants, you never know what will be on display. Learn and ask questions from knowledgeable MMA staff. Maria Mitchell Association, 4 Vestal Street. Free; donation suggested. 3 to 7 PM - Elovaters Live music at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road, 6 to 7:30 PM - Concert by Jazz Great George Russell! The Berklee College of Music professor in a one night Concert at Bennett Hall. A night of wonderful improv with this award winning pianist as well as Nantucket Music Center faculty and friends. nantucketmusiccenter.org or call 508-228-3352 Nantucket Music Center, 56 Center Street, Tickets: $30
7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor
Watch the sun set from the water during this evening sail. Time might vary with sunset: 508-228-5585 for exact departure time and tickets. Endeavorsailing.com, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.
7 PM - Sunset Cruise with Shearwater Excursions
Bring a beverage & snack and enjoy the sunset over the water. Time varies with sunset: call 508-228-7037 for departure time and tickets. 7 to 8:15 PM - Free Documentary Film: ‘All of Me’ With Director Bess O’Brien All of Me, directed by Bess O’Brien, focuses on the lives of women, girls and boys caught in the downward spiral of eating disorders and their struggle to regain a sense of self-compassion and healing. The film also focuses on the parents who struggle with their children around this devastating disease. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Bess O’Brien and two of the people featured in the film. Cosponsored with Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Morejuice Music and Dancing at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street
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landscapes, still lifes, and portraits tell the story of the island’s transformation into a haven for artists. The work of treasured Nantucket artists such as Anne Ramsdell Congdon, Frank Swift Chase, Isabelle Tuttle, and Edgar Whitfield Jenney, among others, will be on view at the Greater Light, once an artist studio and summer residence of the Monaghan family and currently part of the NHA’s collection of historic properties. “The NHA is pleased to partner with the Artists Association of Nantucket to present a range of works from the leading lights of the Nantucket Art Colony”, says Michael R. Harrison, Robyn and John Davis Chief Curator at NHA, “Sisters Gertrude and Hanna Monaghan came to Nantucket in part because of the island's artistic community, and we are happy to be displaying these paintings in their house, Greater Light.“ This exhibit, which displays the artwork and illustrates the history of Nantucket’s appeal to painters and art teachers who came to Nantucket and formed the Nantucket Art Colony will be open daily all season until October 8, from 11 am to 4 pm. Greater Light is located off the beaten track in downtown Nantucket at 8 Howard Street. Admission to this exhibit is included in the NHA’s all access pass or $6 individually. The Art Colony Exhibit is this season’s second collaborative exhibit hosted NHA properties. The first to open was Celebrating Maria Mitchell, which commemorates the bicentennial of the birth of Maria Mitchell, the first female astronomer in the United States. This exhibition includes artifacts such as personal correspondence and scrapbooks, astronomical tools and documents, paintings and photographs of Mitchell, as well treasured mementos she collected throughout her life and travels. These collections give visitors an unparalleled glimpse at the background and influences that shaped Mitchell’s passion and ambition as an astronomer and as an educator. The show also highlights the rich legacy she left through her students at Vassar College and the relevance of her work today. This collaboration between NHA and Maria Mitchell Association features works and artifacts from the collections of both organizations, and can be viewed in the Nantucket Corner at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Celebrating Maria Mitchell is open to visitors through December 2018 and
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may be viewed during regular Whaling Museum hours. Also opening this week is Rights & Race, a new NHA exhibition in Hadwen House on upper Main Street. Nantucket has a long history of supporting socially progressive causes, thanks in large part to the island’s Quaker heritage which follows the tenets of equality, personal integrity, simplicity, community, and non-violence. During the 19th century, many Nantucketers actively worked to abolish slavery, to elevate the status of women through suffrage and equal protection under the law, and to increase educational opportunities for minorities. This exhibition explores the most pressing ethical issues of the nineteenth century and the many ways in which Nantucket’s wealthy elite, particularly the Hadwen and Barney families, participated in these movements. The exhibition also tells the story of some of Nantucket’s notable people of color and their leadership in the fight for desegregated public education. An interactive installation, New Arrivals, New Voices presents Nantucket’s long and complicated history of cultural interaction and diversity, from the native Wampanoag population and the thriving community of New Guinea to the culturally diverse, year-round population that inhabits the island today. The Hadwen House is located at 96 Main Street, and is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. In addition to these three new exhibitions, the Nantucket Historical Association is also launching a new walking tour of downtown Nantucket. The Historic House & Garden Tour will highlight the nineteenth century Hadwen House, a Greek revival home on built during the height of the whaling industry; the Thomas Macy House, a Federal-style home built in the seventeenth century; and Greater Light, an eighteenth century livestock barn that was converted to an artist studio and summer home in the 1930s. These three homes reflect the ebb and flow of people to Nantucket, representing the island’s two key historic industries, whaling and tourism, which shaped the local economy and created Nantucket as we know it today. In addition to the stories of these three homes and their gardens, the tour will also provide visitors with insight into Nantucket’s architecture, society, and domestic life through the centuries. The Historic House & Garden Tour will be offered daily at 1:30 pm through October 8 and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street.
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