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AAN Invites Public to Submit Artwork The Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is inviting the public to submit their artwork, including cell phone photos, for its annual Artists Open Exhibition, which will be on display beginning May 29 through June 8 in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington Street.

“While the bulk of our exhibitions are only for our AAN members,” said AAN curator of exhibitions Robert Frazier, “this exhibition is open to all artists. We invite them to participate in our gallery at a professional level during our 70th anniversary year.”

“It is at the heart of our mission to foster emerging island artists, and we look forward to meeting some of the up-and-coming artists in the community,” said AAN executive director Cecil Barron Jensen.

For the fifth consecutive year, AAN is pleased to invite cell phone photographers to submit work for the show. “This popular show-within-a-show was the brainchild of photographer and AAN artist member Russell Wieland, who believes that smart phone cameras are changing the landscape of photography,” said Frazier. Wieland will again curate this year’s display. The AAN will be accepting loose unframed photographs for sale, maximum of three submissions, no larger than eight-by-ten inches in size.

Participants may drop off up to two regular submissions for the exhibition, and/or three cellography works on Tuesday, May 26 at AAN’s 19 Washington St. gallery, between 10 am and 6 pm. Art must be professionally presented, and pieces may be juried for space. Photographers who wish to be in the regular exhibition as well as the Cellography show can submit the maximum in both categories.

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Vol. 45 No. 3 • Our 45th Season!

May 21 - 27, 2015

Today’s Nantucket

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THURSDAY, MAY 21 10 to 10:30 AM - Babies Into Books at The Atheneum Designed to introduce babies & caregivers to the library: rhymes, songs, simple books to foster pre-literacy skills. Limited to first 10 babies + caregivers. Tickets at 10am at Children’s Desk, 1 India St. 10:30 to 11 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 15 toddlers + caregivers. Tickets at 10 am at the Children’s Desk. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. 11 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Meet at the corner of Federal & India sts by the Atheneum fence. Arrive 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 11 to 11:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Stories & songs; limited to first 20 attendees. Tickets at the Weezie desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India Street.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhibition in the Nantucket Historical Assn’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Open daily. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events.

11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 2 PM - Into the Heart of the Seas: History of Whaling on Nantucket Thrilling story of whaling that made our island world famous, 90 min.

tour led by the 3x runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl. $20; 65+ & Teens $15; under 12 $5. Cash only. Meet in front of Gazebo at the foot of Straight Wharf 5 min early. 508-332-0953 2:30 to 3:50 PM - Public Skating $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

6 PM - Skating Skills on Hockey Skates Become a better skater or refine youth hockey skills. Work on stopping, crossovers, power, edges, turning, and more. 8 week session. Pre-register at Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. 228-2516.

6 to 7 PM - LVA English Classes The class is free, open to all, conducted in English;no preregistration is required. 508-228-1110 ext. 113 Atheneum, 1 India Street 7 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Watch the sun set over our magnificent harbor. Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. $50. 508-228-5585. Endeavor, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

7 PM - Walden Chamber Players: Showcase of Students The Walden Chamber Players are joined by students from Nantucket Public Schools and the Nantucket Community Music School for this free concert. The program will include works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Strauss. Tickets are not required but seating is limited.

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Vol. 45 No. 3 • Our 45th Season!

Remembering Who Earned This

by Robert P. Barsanti This year, Boxed Water is the new thing. On Sunday morning, the beautiful ones drifted down to the ferries wearing Vineyard Vines, loafers, sunglasses, and carrying white and black boxes of Boxed Water. They swirled it, sipped it, set it back on the tables, and rested their aching heads against the still and peaceful walls.

Every year, some great capitalist dream comes flapping out of the high priced minds of the New England colleges and prep schools, then flies across the sound and lands on Nantucket with the flutter of investment and cash.

Maple Water came to the island last year in a similar way, as did Grapefruit Soda, and a thousand other ideas looking to become the next Nantucket Nectar or Cisco Beer.

For all I know, Boxed Water will become the next big thing. My record in predicting the winners and the losers in the marketplace is decidedly spotty.

I didn’t think people would buy bottles of lemonade either. And I still wear bowties and carrying dimes in case I need to use a pay phone. My sense of these things is decidedly backward.

The beginning of the season, Memorial Day, brings all of these new plans out into the light. The Downyflake tries out tasty Lemon and Coconut donuts, hoping to somehow grab even more of the donut marketplace. Something Natural elbows Nantucket Nectars out of some shelf space for the (excellent) Matt Fee Tea and three other juices and teas. The Juice Bar has created a new geometry for doling out ice cream to people who don’t know how to wait in line civilly. We all start anew at the end of May with free samples and open registers.

No business has re-jiggered itself for summer more than the Stop-andShop. They have a Coffee Bar! They have Seating! They have twelve deli continued on page 47

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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

May 21 - 27, 2015

Strange Visitors

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

Two photos accompany this article and they may look like an elaborate gimmick or hoax but they are photos taken by Tyler Bradbury and Mike Strazzula of a giant oar fish that washed up on Nantucket on May 4.

Bradbury and Strazula were in Madaket enjoying the sunset on a warm spring evening when they saw this giant white thing flapping in the surf. What they were looking at was a rare oarfish (Regalecus glesne Ascanius), the longest bony fish in the ocean. Also known as King of the Herrings, oarfish have ribbon-like bodies that can grow up to 50 feet in length. The fish is found worldwide, but is most common in cooler waters at latitudes greater than 15° and in the Eastern Atlantic PHOTO COURTESY MARIA MITCHELL ASSOCIATION Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It normally ranges as deep in the ocean as 3000 feet but they occasionally venture into shallower waters, especially after storms. Its scaleless body is covered with a silver to silvery-blue skin and is topped with an ornate, red dorsal fin that resembles a decorative headdress. This dorsal fin continued on page 12

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May 21 - 27, 2015

Unsung Heroes of the Civil War

by Frances Ruley Karttunen Nantucket’s Main Street exists in three distinct segments. The wide part from the head of Straight Wharf uphill between storefronts is known as Main Street Square. The square resulted from widening the street after the Great Fire of 1846. At the foot of the Square is the old brick customs house. The Pacific Club has relinquished its meeting room on the ground floor to a crafts gallery, but the ghost of the days when aging whaling captains, veterans of voyages to the Pacific whaling grounds, played endless rounds of cribbage there lingers on.

At the head of the square is the red brick Pacific National Bank, built in 1818. From a makeshift observatory on its flat roof, Nantucket’s premier scientist, Maria Mitchell, observed a comet, the discovery of which launched her off-island career.

Beyond the bank building, Main Street narrows. Like the square, it is paved with cobblestones that were purchased from Gloucester for that purpose in 1837 (not, after all, brought to the island as ballast in the holds of empty ships, as we used to imagine). The cobbled street passes between handsome houses, including the famous Three Bricks constructed for the three sons of Joseph Starbuck and the two neoclassical columned mansions across the street. This section of Main Street could be said to reek of whale oil wealth accumulated in the first half of the 1800s.

The cobblestones end at an obelisk, beyond which the cobbles give way to yellow brick leading to the edge of town.

Where the obelisk stands was once the town center, located at a distance from the stench of the whaling-era waterfront. Here the town building once stood with the town’s liberty pole out front. Within was a courtroom, and continued on page 14

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Vol. 45 No. 3 • Our 45th Season!

May 21 - 27, 2015

Wine & Sports: A Double Header

by Jenny Benzie Advanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator, Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits Every year has a new season, as they say in baseball, and the same can be found true for every vineyard and wine region in the world. You might wonder how to demystify wine and bring it down to this type of every day level that we see in the wide world of sports. This seems like an easy question to answer — read a little bit about wine each day.

Here is how simple this can be. For most sports fans, every morning they check the sports section of the paper or go online to see who won the game last night. They check the stats of their favorite players, see who was traded and anticipate when the next game is scheduled. Who had the most points and was the highest scorer? Which was the best of show? These are just a few of the questions that you may ask yourself about sports. And these same questions can be asked about wine. Browsing through a wine magazine and familiarizing yourself with a few wine critics will guide you to learn more about wine in general and the style of wine that you like drink.

New teams form, uniforms may change, players might switch to a different team. This is all similar to the wine world where new wineries begin in new areas, labels may be modified, and a winemaker may work for a new winery. What about athletes that use steroids? They use them to enhance their performance. Wine can also be manipulated so that it is bigger, contains more alcohol, and is rich with texture.

By watching a quick five-minute wine spot on the internet every evening as you unwind with a glass of wine after work, you can learn a little something each day. Eventually, you know who the big players are, where they came from, what school they attended, who their teammates are, when were they drafted, if they ever been traded, and more. You follow your favorite professional athlete; now you can start to follow your favorite wine professional. Sometimes they fumble, other times they score a homerun. And as the fan, you want to learn more about your favorite “team” to impress your friends with trivia at the wine bar late at night!

Wine is something that is attainable for everyone. Whether you are on a budget and choose the cheap seats at the game, decide to sit along the baseline to see the wine being made, or you have season tickets and entertain in your sports box at every home game, you decide how you get your money’s worth out of the wine experience. Switching from wooden bats to aluminum? How dare they mess with the tradition of replacing corks with Stelvin screw closures! Are half bottles considered minor leagues and magnums the World Series? (Did you ever notice how they all celebrate with champagne at the end anyway?!?)

I think you get the picture, just take it one day at a time. Eventually, before you know it, you will be the one who knows all about the different vintages, which company bought out which team and who are the rising stars that make it all happen for us.

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Writers - Robert P. Barsanti, Jenny Benzie, Amy Jenness, Frances R. Karttunen, Leah Mojer, Sarah Morneau, Sarah D. Oktay

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Cover Photographs - Yesterday’s Island staff & 2014 Photo Contest Entries J. Taryn Daub - growing an incredible garden Kori Olson - back to school

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

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by Leah Mojer Decorating soldiers' graves with flowers is an ancient custom. The first Memorial Day observance went by another name: Decoration Day. In the south, people would gather on the designated day and put flowers on graves and renew contacts with relatives, neighborsm and friends. There was often a religious service and a picnic-like “dinner on the ground,” in which people used to spread the dishes out on sheets or tablecloths on the grass. It is believed that “potluck” meals were started as part of the first Decoration days, and would later become a tradition synonymous with Memorial Day cookouts, beach barbecues,and celebrating what most embrace as the official beginning of summer. This year, let’s roll out the blankets, light the grills, and celebrate our brave, fallen heros by enjoying shared dishes, friends and family. Cheers!

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by Amy Jenness author of On This Day in Nantucket History In May of 1942, the German Navy sent 8 submarines to prowl Atlantic waters and destroy ships belonging to their enemies. The grouping, one of the Germans’ famous “wolf packs,” was called Pfadfinder and the impact of that mission brought World War II far too close to Nantucket for comfort.

On May 17, the British merchant ship SS Peisander was traveling 350 miles southeast of Nantucket when the German U-653 torpedoed it. Sinking and stranded in a dense fog on Nantucket Shoals, the SS Peisander called the US Coast Guard for assistance. When the crew of the cutter General Greene arrived they first saw a lifeboat with the survivors and then noticed a U Boat crash diving in front of their bow. The cutter tried to ram the submarine, but it slipped beneath the surface. After tracking the Germans with sonar, the General Greene dropped three depth charges, which produced a 400 foot oil slick. The cutter lost contact at that point and returned to rescue the 18 survivors, who were brought to Newport, RI. While it may have been damaged, the U-653, which would be at sea a total of 73 days, was still operable and continued south with the wolf pack.

The U-653 would continue to sink enemy ships for the Germans until a British carrier destroyed it in March of 1944.

On May 25, the Dutch merchant vessel Polyphemus discovered a life boat drifting north of Bermuda and rescued 14 men who had been driven from their ship Norland, a Norweigian tanker with a cargo of ballast, five days earlier when the sole German U-108, which was not part of a wolf pack, torpedoed and sank it. Two days later all but 15 people onboard the Polyphemus would escape to that vessel’s life boats when the German submarine U-578, traveling in the wolf pack Pfadfinder, sank their ship. continued on page 23

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Five O’Clock Shadow at 7pm Friday Nantucket Arts Council kicks off Memorial Day Weekend on Nantucket with a free concert by Five O’Clock Shadow, the Boston-based rock a cappella vocal group with Nantucket native Caleb Whelden, who is the group’s musical director and arranger.

The six vocalists, noted for their rock-solid leads and harmonies, will appear in a day of programs and performances at Nantucket Public Schools on May 21, followed by a free public concert on Friday, May 22 at 7 pm in Nantucket Dreamland Film & Performing Arts Center, 17 South Water Street.

National television audiences know Five O’Clock Shadow for its notable continued on page 26

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runs the entire length of the fish, with a tiny spine projecting above each of over 400 individual fin rays. The pelvic fins of this fish are elongated and similarly colored. They swim vertically, heads up, with their bodies stiff and undulating only the dorsal fin. Large adults have been known to kill themselves by swimming onto beaches.

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using specially formed gill rakes in their mouth. In turn, the oarfish may be a food source for larger ocean carnivores such as sharks. They normally stay in very deep water and rarely venture near shore.

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As someone who very often finds herself making her own fashion accessories, the idea behind Jan Jaeger’s new bead store, Akimbo, really intrigued me. Jan was inspired to open the shop after traveling with some creative friends to New York City and visiting with bead wholesalers. The wide variety of dazzling colors, shapes, and sizes of the gemstones sparked her interest, so she bought some of the beads and took the time to learn about the craft.

She was soon turning out pieces of her own beaded jewelry, and the process of bead selection and jewelry creation became an exciting hobby.

When the small space next to Geronimo’s (Jan’s pet store) became available, she jumped at the opportunity to share her passion with Nantucket.

Akimbo has everything you need to create a beautiful piece of your own signature jewelry!

Trays of gemstones, glass, ceramic, metal, and pearl beads line the shelves and the walls are adorned with stringing material, earring wires, toggles, clasps, chains, and tools.

There are sample pieces throughout the store to gather inspiration from, or browse through some of the beading instruction books they have available. You can purchase things to take home to work on in your own time, or you can sit down at their work table and create your jewelry right in the store. Their staff is incredibly knowledgeable in the art of beading and can help guide you through the process if you wish. The piece of jewelry that you create will be extra special...to have a pair of earrings, necklace, or bracelet that you chose the beads for and made with your own hands!

Jan and her staff are working on a schedule of jewelry making classes for this summer, so check in with them soon. I think this will also make a great inexpensive rainy day activity with the kids or a fun start to a girls night out.

Akimbo is located at 119B Pleasant Street, next to Geronimo’s and is open from 10am to 5:30pm, closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.

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APRES BEACH KICK-OFF PARTY This Saturday, May 23 2:30-4:30pm Buck-A-Shuck Raw Bar on the Lawn Specialty Drinks 1/2 off Bar Menu Food Music by P.J. Moody

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nearby stood the whipping post where punishment was meted out to wretched miscreants. A jail built in 1803 (quaintly known as the Old Gaol) still occupies a back yard between Upper Main Street and Vestal Street. Not far away there were an almshouse and a Quaker home for the aged. A large Quaker Meeting House also stood nearby.

By the 1870s, Quakerism and the whaling industry had both collapsed on Nantucket; a brick building on Union Street, just off Main Street Square, had been taken over to serve as the Town Building; and the whipping post and the liberty pole had long since faded from memory. The intersection of Main Street with Gardner and Milk Streets was no longer a hub of activity, but like the Pacific Club, it retained an aura of by-gone importance. Where better to place Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Civil War monument?

Work commenced in October 1874. One of the millstones from the recently demolished Roundtop Mill was recycled as the base for the obelisk on which were inscribed the names of Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Union dead, seventy-three in all. On May 29, 1875, Nantucketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Sailorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Monument was dedicated.

The American Civil War had been the first in which the Nantucket community had participated. Previously, Quaker pacifism had kept Nantucketers out of combat, but to the Civil War the island sent three hundred thirty-nine of her sons, fifty-six over the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quota. Of those who went to war, only the names of the men who died appear on the Monument.

Robert Mooney, local Civil War historian, has recounted many a story of both the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Civil War dead and those who returned home after the war, but there are some veterans of that war whose stories have yet to be told.

A total of twenty African Americans enlisted identifying Nantucket as their hometown. Most served in the Union Navy, but three joined the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry. All survived the war, so none of their names appear on the monument. In October 1891 veterans Sampson Pompey and Hiram Reed were elected charter members of the Nantucket Post of the Grand Army

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Desserts - from ordinary to elegant and very patriotic!

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

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

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7 PM - Adult Hockey Skills Clinic Learn and improve hockey technique and skating abilities. Ages 14+.

Register at the rink. 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane.

7:30 PM - Movie: Avengers: Age of Ultron Rated PG-13, Showing in Dreamland Main Theater, 17 South Water St. 8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi long & lasts 80 min. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Sts, in front of bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953

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8:30 AM - Nantucket’s Historic Mansions & USA’s Oldest Windmill A brisk, 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl. $15. Cash Only.

Meet at Main & Centre sts, in front of bank 5 min early. 508-332-0953 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour—discover wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. Also at 1 pm. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

9 AM - Adult Open Stick Morning pick up hockey for adults. Full gear required. 508-228-2516.

Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane.

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

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45 pp, 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Hear the hidden history of Nantucket they dare not tell you on any other tour, 2/3 mi, 80 min stroll for ages 13+. $20 & $15 for 65+ & Teens.

Cash Only. Meet on the corner of Main & Centre sts, in front of the bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Fish Fry (Grilled Sword & Fried Pollock) + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 2:50 PM - Public Skating $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org 11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhibition in the Nantucket Historical Assn’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Open daily. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events. continued on page 16

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11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 1 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 4 pm. $45 pp, 508-228-5585.

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1:30 PM - Lance Mountain Dance Party Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

1:45 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket Led by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American History.” $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps 5 min early. 508-332-0953 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

5:30 PM - Characters & Collections Exhibit Opens A new exhibit entitled “Chcaracters and Collections: Island Novelties and the Early Years of Nantucket Tourism” explores the quirky characters, cabinets of curiosities, and museum collections that showcase the oddities and treasures of the island during the first flowering of Nantucket tourism. Whitney Gallery, 7 Fair Street.

6 to 7:20 PM - Disco Skate Night at Nantucket Ice Public Skating with disco lights for all ages. $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane.

7 PM - Free Concert by Five O’Clock Shadow The six-man rock a cappella group with Nantucket’s own Caleb Wheldon, has appeared on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” VH1’s “Break-

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

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

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

1, 3, and 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all busses & provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass.

Downtown Bus Stops: Madaket and Jetties - Broad Street (in front of the Whaling

Museum); Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Road and Milestone Road Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside, and Sconset via Polpis Road Washington Street. Park & Ride lots are available along the routes. Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes - look for grey posts with blue stripes.

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

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

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

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

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through,” and as headliners on the NFL’s “Half-time Show.” Held at The Dreamland Main Theater, 17 South Water Street.

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

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi long & lasts 80 min. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Sts, in front of bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 9 to 10:30 PM - Free Stargazing Night Join Maria Mitchell’s professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59 Milk St Ext., weather permitting.

SATURDAY, MAY 23 8 AM - Wing Day All Day at Easy Street Cantina A basket of 16 jumbo wings for $10.95; half basket for $6.95: buffalo, barbecue, teriyaki, or plain. Easy Street Cantina, Easy & Broad sts.

8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up parts of Nantucket. Today: Surfside Road / Bartlett Road, meet at the Muse parking lot, Surfside Rd. ackcleanteam.org.

8 AM to 2 PM - Habitat for Humanity - Yard Sale All proceeds from the sale will directly benefit Habitat for Humanity Nantucket. The sale will include tools, appliances, building materials, plumbing and lighting fixtures and household items. Rain date: May 30.

20 Ticcoma Way, 508-325-8912 8:30 AM - Nantucket’s Historic Mansions & USA’s Oldest Windmill A brisk, 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl. $15. Cash Only.

Meet at Main & Centre sts, in front of bank 5 min early. 508-332-0953 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour—discover wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. Also at 1 pm. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

10 to 11 AM - Farm Talk: Natural Pest Control for your Garden Organic farmer, Andrew Spollett, will talk about natural ways to care for your garden & discuss different plants that you can grow in your garden to encourage native beneficial insects for natural pest control.

Plus he’ll answer questions! Coffee, tea & farm baked goodies served.

Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Free!

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

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45 pp, 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Summer hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museum are 10 am to 5 pm daily. 13 Broad Street.

10 AM to 5 PM - Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Opens Learn the dramatic history of shipwrecks lost and lives saved at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, now open for the season at 158 Polpis Road.

10:30 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Meet at the corner of Federal & India sts by the Atheneum fence. Arrive 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 12:30 PM - Book Signing: “The Guest Cottage” Meet Author Nancy Thayer and celebrate her newest Nantucket Book.

Refreshments will be chilled & served. Held at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street 11 AM to 4 PM - NHA Historic Sites Open for the 2015 Season The Fire Hose Cart House, the Greater Light, the Old Gaol, Old Mill, and the Oldest House open for the season today.

11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhicontinued on page 17

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bition in the Nantucket Historical Assn’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Open daily. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events.

11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from a remote island outpost, to the whaling capital of the world, to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tour leaves from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:30 AM - Brunch with a Free Squeeze Good Food, Good Spirits, Good Company! Brunch with a Free Squeeze!

Held at The Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street!

12:30 to 2 PM - Book Signing with Leslie Linsley Meet author Leslie Linsley as she signs her newest book, Nantucket Cottages & Gardens: Charming Spaces on the Faraway Isle,” at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

1 PM - Free Greenhouse Tour After lunch join a walking tour of our greenhouses. You’ll visit the impressive house where tomatoes are grown, marvel in the simple beauty of the organic salad greens and savor the smells in the herb greenhouses. Meet in front of the market, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.

1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45 pp.

508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

1:45 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket Led by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American

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History.” $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps 5 min early. 508-332-0953 2 PM - Figawi Race Weekend A top sailing event in the Northeast brings thousands of sailors and visitors to enjoy Nantucket.

2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors.

Learn about the vital role whaling played in the economy & society of 19th C Nantucket. Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 2:30 to 4:30 PM - Apres Beach Kick-Off Party Buck-A-Shuck Raw Bar on the Lawn, Specialty Drinks, 1/2 off Bar Menu Food & Music by PJ Moody at the Brant Point Grill at The White Elephant, 50 Easton Street 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

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

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi long & lasts 80 min. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Sts, in front of bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953

SUNDAY, MAY 24 8:30 AM - Nantucket’s Historic Mansions & USA’s Oldest Windmill A brisk, 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl. $15. Cash Only.

Meet at Main & Centre sts, in front of bank 5 min early. 508-332-0953 continued on page 20

NANTUCKET ICE FISHING CAMPS

The island’s year round community skating rink

FOR AGES 6 TO 13

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

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

SKATING CLASSES

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

SUMMER CLINICS FOR KIDS PUBLIC SKATING HOCKEY FOR ALL AGES TRAINING ICE AVAILABLE

BASEBALL CAMPS FOR AGES 6 TO 13

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

Check online, we have expanded service during Memorial Day Weekend!

Reservations strongly recommended for high-speed ferry

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

Straight Wharf | Nantucket 508.228.3949

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

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For more information & to register online: www.buildingupsportsacademy.com

Visit us online for additional schedules, travel alerts & specials

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

561-601-5248

Beginner thru Advanced

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Nantucket is much more than beautiful beaches and sailboats. One day at a time, author Amy Jenness offers up quirky and fascinating stories of the people and events that shaped this remote island. On August 11, 1841, Frederick Douglass made his first antislavery speech at the Nantucket Atheneum. The Great Fire of July 13, 1846, devastated the island, forcing residents to rebuild what they lost. On December 5, 1981, a nor'easter stranded nearly two thousand visitors and forced seventeen pilot whales to come ashore.

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the ocean surface until hatching. Once hatched, the tiny larvae feed mainly on plankton until they mature. Adult oarfish are thought to live solitary lives.

Big kudos go to Mike Strazzula, Tyler Bradbury, and Chris Kinch who shared this discovery and returned the oarfish safely to the ocean. They also quickly alerted the Maria Mitchell Association and, through the magic of Facebook, the image made the rounds of the island so that all of us could be on the lookout for it. If you find an oarfish alive, please get it back to the water. If found on the beach dead, the Maria Mitchell Association asks you to call 508-228-9198 or bring it to the Maria Mitchell Association on 4 Vestal Street so that it can be studied and recorded.

This reminds me of the two torpedo rays that washed up on Nantucket many years ago. We have had a couple more sighting of torpedo rays but these deep water creatures, like the oarfish, typically would only come near shore if in distress.

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They seemed to be in great health and not wounded or entangled. Mystic Aquarium researchers are trying to figure out if they are part of an endangered population of belugaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saint Lawrence Belugas.â&#x20AC;? They also hope to discover why the belugas have traveled so far away from home. Mysticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veterinarian, Dr. Allison Tuttle, speculates that it could be because of Rhode Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large influx of the squid population, which are tasty food for these whales.

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oceans, they are mammals just like us. This means that they are warm blooded, give birth to live young, nurse their young, have traces of hair or fur, and must come to the surface to breathe air through their lungs.

This marine mammal is commonly referred to simply as the melonhead (not the nicest name), beluga, or sea canary due to its high-pitched twitter (more about that below). Belugas are adapted to life in the Arctic, with anatomical and physiological characteristics that differentiate it from other cetaceans. Amongst these are its unmistakable all-white color and the absence of a dorsal fin—a dorsal ridge, more prominent in males, replaces this fin found in other whale species. It possesses a distinctive protuberance at the front of its head which houses an echolocation organ called the melon, which in this species is large and plastic (deformable). The soft and flexible blubber around the head gives the beluga the ability to change its facial expressions easily.

The beluga's body size is between that of a dolphin's and a true whale’s, with males growing up to 5.5 m (18 ft) long and weighing up to 1,600 kg (3,500 lb). This whale has a stocky body (they prefer to be called big-boned), and they have the greatest percentage of blubber (fat) to mass. Its sense of hearing is highly developed, and it possesses echolocation like many other whales, which allows it to move about and find blowholes under sheet ice.

They are sometimes called the “canary of the sea” because of their extended repertoire of vocalizations: whistles, "belches," and squeaks.

Belugas are slow swimmers, but can dive down to 700 m (2,300 ft) below the surface. They are opportunistic feeders and their diets vary according to their locations and the season. They mainly eat fish, crustaceans, and other deep-sea invertebrates. Their worldwide population is thought to number around 150,000. They are migratory and the majority of groups spend the winter around the Arctic ice cap; when the sea ice melts in summer, they move to warmer river estuaries and coastal areas, and this year three of them have meandered down to the Cape. The beluga whale was placed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List in 2008 as being "near threatened.” Natural predators are polar bears and killer whales, both rarely if ever seen around Nantucket, but at this rate I am starting to think we should keep an eye out for them. In fact, keep an eye out for anything strange in the water, and feel free to email me at sarah.oktay@umb.edu if you see something interesting.

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9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour—discover wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. Also at 1 pm. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

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

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45 pp, 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

Brant Point Grill, 50 Easton Street. Reservations: 508-325-1320 10:30 AM to 3 PM - Sunday Brunch Eggs Benny, our Famous Bloody Mary’s & a view of the Golf Course!

Held at The Restaurant at Miacomet, 12 West Miacomet Road!

11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhibition in the Nantucket Historical Assn’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Open daily. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events.

11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from a remote island outpost, to the whaling capital of the world, to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tour leaves from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:30 AM - Brunch with a Free Squeeze Good Food, Good Spirits, Good Company! Brunch with a Free Squeeze!

Held at The Brotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street!

1 PM - Perfect Day Performs Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45 pp.

508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1:45 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket Led by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American History.” $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps 5 min early. 508-332-0953 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors.

Learn about the vital role whaling played in the economy & society of 19th C Nantucket. Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 3:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.

4 PM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Hear the hidden history of Nantucket they dare not tell you on any other tour, 2/3 mi, 80 min stroll for ages 13+. $20 & $15 for 65+ & Teens.

Cash Only. Meet on the corner of Main & Centre sts, in front of the bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $45 pp. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

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WWII from page 10 The U-578 had been stalking the unescorted Polyphemus for five hours before firing three torpedoes into her. The explosions ruined the stern and killed 15 Chinese crew members in their quarters.

The remaining crew, passengers and the rescued Norland survivors abandoned ship in five lifeboats and the 6,000 ton ship, with its cargo of wool and wheat, sank within an hour.

Shortly after the survivors got into their lifeboats the U-boat surfaced and the Germans questioned the captain about his torpedoed vessel.

The Germans gave the survivors a carton of cigarettes and directions to New York City and left .

The five open boats tried to remain together but on the second night they separated. On May 29 an unknown U-boat surfaced by one of the boats early in the morning and asked why they were adrift at sea, wished them a good trip and departed. Soon after the 15 men were picked up by a Portuguese steamer named Maria Amelia. A German submarine had also been stalking the Maria Amelia that day, but stopped when it saw her neutrality markings. The Portuguese crew delivered the 15 survivors to New York City on June 1.

Also on June 1, 10 men on another life boat were picked up by an American fishing boat 50 miles northeast of the Nantucket Lightship and taken to New Bedford. Twelve men from the third life boat were picked up about 130 miles east of Nantucket on June 2, transferred to an American fishing boat and taken to New Bedford on June 3.

Seventeen men from the fourth life boat were rescued by a Portuguese ship on June 3 and taken to

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New York City on June 5.

The final life boat containing 10 men also encountered a U Boat while drifting at sea. On May 29 the boat surfaced to speak with them. The Germans gave the survivors water and directions to the nearest land and left. The next day the same U Boat surfaced again and gave the crew bread and a bottle of rum. Five days later the survivors were finally picked up by US Coast Guard cutter General Greene on June 5 and brought to Nantucket.

The U-578, captained by Ernst-August Rehwinkel, who at age 41 was one World War II’s oldest U-boat commanders, struck again on June 2 when his submarine sank the Norwegian merchant ship Berganger southeast of Cape Cod. Once again the Germans surfaced, questioned the survivors, took their pictures and departed. The 47 survivors were rescued and brought to land on June 4. Two months later, U-Boat captain Rehwinkel, his crew and the U 578 were all inexplicably lost on August 6 in the Bay of Biscay.

All this maritime destruction so close to the island put Nantucketers on edge and soon rumors circulated claiming that the US government would take control of the island and that the US Navy would seize all the steamships serving the island.

Afraid that the rumors would scare away summer visitors, Nantucket selectmen put advertisements in the Inquirer & Mirror that sternly admonished those who had spread them and reassured readers that Nantucket would be a safe. On June 14, The New York Times ran an article announcing Nantucket summer steamship service and urging people to vacation on “charming Nantucket,” a news item that may have been instigated by the Nantucket Public Relations Committee which was tasked by selectmen to address the issue.

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of the Republic. When Pompey, Reed, and their fellow veterans Joseph Simons and George Michael went to their final rest in Nantucket’s Colored Cemetery, their graves were marked with U.S. Government markers. To this day each grave is decorated with an American flag on Memorial Day. Benajah Boston Jr., cousin of Nantucket’s black whaling captain Absalom Boston, served in the Union Navy. After the war he stayed away from Nantucket until 1916, when he came home long enough to give a colorful account of his eventful life to the Inquirer and Mirror.

Then he took off again and eventually died in great old age in Rock Island, Illinois, leaving on Nantucket no marker or inscription commemorating his service in the war.

Then there was Harriet Hollway, born in Nantucket to a Quaker family in 1823. One of eleven children, she began teaching school at age fifteen, showing—as her obituary continued on page 25

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put it—“a spirit of independence and executive ability for which Nantucket women have in past been noted.” Widowed and already in her late 30s at the opening of the Civil War, she volunteered for service and subsequently was mustered in as a regular Union Army nurse. She served the last eighteen months of her enlistment at a hospital in Portsmouth Grove, Rhode Island, and after the war she made her home in Newport. In 1890, “by special act of Congress she was granted a pension,” which she enjoyed until her death in 1898.

Other Nantucketers who should be honored for their parts in Civil War history include teacher Anna Gardner, her student Annie Nahar, and Maria Mitchell’s brother William Forster Mitchell. These three went south in the immediate wake of the war to help educate people newly freed from slavery. A policy of withholding literacy from slaves had created an enormous need of schooling for people of all ages. Anna Gardner went first to New Bern, North Carolina, and later to Virginia to establish schools, to design curricula, to teach, and to serve as a school principal. William Forster Mitchell went to teach in the same area. Annie Nahar, daughter of a seamstress and a barber in Nantucket’s black community, had been a beneficiary of the 1840s struggle to racially integrate Nantucket’s public schools. Of these three Nantucket educators, she traveled the greatest distance to begin her service—first to New Orleans, where she was already teaching in 1865, and then on to teach in Texas. Joseph Farnham, who had attended primary school in Nantucket when Annie Nahar was in grammar school, wrote that she could “unquestionably have passed as white…yet she was of African parentage, was true to and dwelt with colored people. She was a young woman of rare character and attractiveness.” Had he known what she did after she left Nantucket, he might have added that she was every bit as courageous as the men whose names are inscribed on the obelisk on Upper Main Street.

Frances Karttunen’s books, The Other Islanders: People Who Pulled Nantucket’s Oars and Law and Disorder in Old Nantucket are available at Nantucket bookstores.

Frances Ruley Karttunen's latest book about Nantucket history is Nantucket's North Shore: A Neighborhood History. All her Nantucket books are available from local book sellers.

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Five O’Clock Shadow blurs the lines between traditional a cappella singing and contemporary mainstream music. The six musicians use mouth percussion, real-time digital processing and innovative musical arrangements to create rock music-style harmonies and rhythms that also mimic instrumental accompaniment.

Born and raised on Nantucket, Caleb Whelden attended Nantucket public schools. He graduated in 1999 from Nantucket High School, where he performed with the school’s well-known vocal group The Naturals. After high school, Whelden sang in The Cobbletones, the popular Nantucket all-male singing group that performs at many local events, off-island commercial venues, and can still be heard singing on lower Main Street during the summer season.

Whelden graduated Ithaca College with an emphasis on vocal music education, after singing for four years as part of the all-male a cappella group Ithacapella. He first auditioned and won a spot in 2003 in Five O’Clock Shadow, which he has been part of through that group’s two-year hiatus and other changes. Whelden also launched the singing groups Slapdash Graduate and Blueprint. Along with singing in Five O’Clock Shadow, in 2010 Whelden joined Overboard, which is among well-known vocal groups in the United States and for which he is also the group’s director and musical arranger.

Tickets to the Dreamland performance are free, but to ensure admission, advance reservations are recommended, available under CONCERTS at NantucketDreamland.org or by calling the Dreamland box office at 508-325-4822.

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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. Opening May 23 for the season.

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 www.mmo.org for more information

50 Prospect St A National Built in 1746, it’s the oldest functioning mill in the country. Daily 11am-4pm; tours every 1/2 hour.

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15R Vestal Street Built in 1806, it was the town’s house of correction until 1933. Opening May 23 for the season.

8 Howard Street Originally a livestock barn dating to the late 18th century, it was transformed into a summer home and art studio by Gertrude and Hanna Monaghan in the 1930’s. Opening May 23 for the season.

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4 Mill Street Built in 1805, the historic mansion now offers arts & crafts classes taught using traditional techniques.

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7 Fair Street Constructed by the Society of Friends as a school in 1838, the island’s last surviving Quaker Meeting House. Open during library hours.

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62 Centre Street Originally built in 1725, dismantled and moved to its this site in 1765. The current tower was added in 1968. Climb the tower for a view of the town & harbor, seasonal.

1 India Street Books, periodicals, dvds and also a collection of art and artifacts on display from Nantucket’s history. Closed Sun & Mon.

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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8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi long & lasts 80 min. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Sts, in front of bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953

MONDAY, MAY 25 8:30 AM - Nantucket’s Historic Mansions & USA’s Oldest Windmill A brisk, 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl. $15. Cash Only.

Meet at Main & Centre sts, in front of bank 5 min early. 508-332-0953 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour—discover wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. Also at 1 pm. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

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

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45 pp, 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Summer hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museum are 10 am to 5 pm daily. 13 Broad Street.

10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Hear the hidden history of Nantucket they dare not tell you on any other tour, 2/3 mi, 80 min stroll for ages 13+. $20 & $15 for 65+ & Teens.

Cash Only. Meet on the corner of Main & Centre sts, in front of the bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Prime Rib + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhibition in the Nantucket Historical Assn’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Open daily. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events.

11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from a remote island outpost, to the whaling capital of the world, to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tour leaves from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45 pp.

508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1:45 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket Led by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American History.” $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps 5 min early. 508-332-0953 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors.

Learn about the vital role whaling played in the economy & society of 19th C Nantucket. Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $45 pp. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

6:30 to 8:30 PM - Atheneum Writer’s Group: The Moving Pen

May 21 - 27, 2015

The writer’s group is a place to meet other writers and to flex your writing muscles. Free. Come ready to write with paper and pen. Held at The Atheneum Learning Lab, 1 India Street 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy watching the sun set over one of the world’s most magnificent harbors. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $55 pp. 508-228-5585.

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

TUESDAY, MAY 26 9 AM - Adult Open Stick Morning pick up hockey for adults. Full gear required. 508-228-2516.

Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour—discover wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. Also at 1 pm. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

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

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45 pp, 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:15 to 11 AM - Free Music Program for Ages 2-7 Fun and engaging songs, games, and movement activities that teach musical skills. Limited to first 10 children, each with caregiver. Tickets at the Weezie Desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India St. 10:30 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Meet at the corner of Federal & India sts by the Atheneum fence. Arrive 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Soup & Sandwich + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhibition in the Nantucket Historical Assn’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Open daily. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events.

11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from a remote island outpost, to the whaling capital of the world, to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tour leaves from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 12 to 2:30 PM - Public Skating $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45 pp.

508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1:45 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket Led by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American History.” $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps 5 min early. 508-332-0953 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors.

Learn about the vital role whaling played in the economy & society of 19th C Nantucket. Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

4:30 PM - Freevolt Performs Live Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. continued on page 31

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5 to 6 PM - Free History Class: Media, Politics & Popular Culture Dr. Kathryn Brownell, American history professor at Purdue University, offers this course. Exploring moments of media, politics & popular culture. The Atheneum Learning Lab. 1 India Street.

6:30 to 7:30 PM - ELL - English Conversation Circle Practice conversational English in a casual, friendly group setting. The Conversation Circle is free, open to English language learners. Led by literacy volunteer in the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy watching the sun set over one of the world’s most magnificent harbors. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $55 pp. 508-228-5585.

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi long & lasts 80 min. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Sts, in front of bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 8 to 10:30 AM - Birding Field Trip Meet at the LLNF at 110 Eel Point Road & carpool to island hotspots in search of birds. All birding levels welcome. Small fee.

8:30 AM - Nantucket’s Historic Mansions & USA’s Oldest Windmill A brisk, 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl. $15. Cash Only.

Meet at Main & Centre sts, in front of bank 5 min early. 508-332-0953 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour—discover wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. Also at 1 pm. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

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

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45 pp, 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Summer hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museum are 10 am to 5 pm daily. 13 Broad Street.

10:30 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour Hear the hidden history of Nantucket they dare not tell you on any other tour, 2/3 mi, 80 min stroll for ages 13+. $20 & $15 for 65+ & Teens.

Cash Only. Meet on the corner of Main & Centre sts, in front of the bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Fajita Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 2:50 PM - Public Skating $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org 11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhibition in the Nantucket Historical Assn’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Open daily. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events.

11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from a remote island outpost, to the whaling capital of the world, to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tour leaves from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime

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history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45 pp.

508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1:45 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket Led by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American History.” $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps 5 min early. 508-332-0953 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors.

Learn about the vital role whaling played in the economy & society of 19th C Nantucket. Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

6:30 PM - Adult Skating Class and ICE-R-CISE Instructions and Practice. Beginners through advanced. Register at the rink. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane 508-228-2516 6:30 to 8 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your family and friends, grab your favorite beverage and come witness one of the best Sunsets in the world. Shearwater Excursions.

Reservations 508-228-7037 or Shearwaterexcursions.com. (Daily trip time may change with the setting sun) 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Knitting and Crocheting Workshop Make 8” squares for the Knit-a Square project for the AIDS orphans of S. Africa. Or bring your own project, and we will help each other. Beginners welcome. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy watching the sun set over one of the world’s most magnificent harbors. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $55 pp. 508-228-5585.

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi long & lasts 80 min. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Sts, in front of bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953

THURSDAY, MAY 28 6:30 to 7:50 AM - Public Skating for Early Birds $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org 8:30 AM - Nantucket’s Historic Mansions & USA’s Oldest Windmill A brisk, 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl. $15. Cash Only.

Meet at Main & Centre sts, in front of bank 5 min early. 508-332-0953 9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour—discover wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. Also at 1 pm. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

10 to 10:30 AM - Babies Into Books at The Atheneum Designed to introduce babies & caregivers to the library: rhymes, songs, simple books to foster pre-literacy skills. Limited to first 10 babies + caregivers. Tickets at 10am at Children’s Desk, 1 India St. 10 AM - Island Tour with Gail Unique, in-depth tour of Nantucket by 7th generation native. In-town pickup in air-conditioned van. Also at 1 & 3pm. 508-257-6557.

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45 pp, 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:30 to 11 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 18-36 months Limited to first 15 toddlers + caregivers. Tickets at 10 am at the Children’s Desk. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St. 11 to 11:30 AM - Free Story Time for Ages 3+ Stories & songs; limited to first 20 attendees. Tickets at the Weezie desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India Street.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Taco Bar + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 continued on page 45

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Nantucket Dining Guide Bakeries Nantucket Bake Shop All the products you love at a new location Fresh pastries, baked goods, breads, NEW hot lunches

Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. Be tempted by our world-famous almond macaroons and Magees. For breakfast, try our fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, danish, & bagels accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. We bake decorated cakes, fresh fruit tortes, cheesecake, chocolate velvets, and pastries. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers, fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! How about an all white meat chicken pie or fresh spinach quiche for a quick supper? Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website. www.nantucketbakeshop.com

Nantucket Cookie Company Open daily; we ship anywhere Small batch cookies from scratch

508-228-5814 2 Broad St., Steamboat Wharf

THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats.

Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for instore pickup, or we will ship anywhere in the USA! www.nantucketcookie.net

Brewers Cisco Brewers

508-325-5929 Open Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 7pm; Sun noon-last call at 6pm Beers brewed with the finest ingredients 5 Bartlett Farm Road

At CISCO BREWERS we make BIG, all-grain beers in our tiny brewery using traditional methods, fine malts, and whole hops. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the “Triple Eight Vodka,” and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth vodka. Take the free shuttle from Visitor Services that starts at 12:30pm, or park in our new lot just past the Brewery on the right. www.ciscobrewers.com

Clubs & Entertainment Rose & Crown Open daily from 11:30am-1am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!

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

Bartlett’s Farm 508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

THE ROSE & CROWN SEAFOOD PUB is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors.

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

Coffee Shops The Bean

508-228-6215 Open at 2 New Locations!

4 India Street and in the new Stop-n-Shop 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 www.NantucketCoffee.com. www.nantucketcoffee.com

Light Food & Take-Out

May 21 - 27, 2015

Open every day 8-6pm.

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

508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road

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

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

Bartlett’s on the Wharf Open daily 10am-6pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce

508-228-9403 21 Old South Wharf

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

Centre Street Bistro 508-228-8470 Breakfast Sundays from 8am-1pm; Lunch on Wed-Sat 11:30am-2pm; Dinner on Wed-Sun from 5:30 29 Centre Street Outdoor patio dining in season The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts at the helm is an island favorite! They serve bountiful Sunday breakfast, savory lunches, and fabulous dinners Wednesdays-Saturdays for Springtime. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available.

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

Downyflake Donuts, baked goods, breakfast, & lunch to go A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years

508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue

Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. www.thedownyflake.com

Easy Street Cantina One Nibble & You’re Hooked!

Full Breakfast served all day

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. Open Sun..-Thurs. from 7 am to 9 pm.; Fri.-Sat. 7 am to 10 pm. www.EasyStreetCantina.com

Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant 508-228-2279 Early Season hours: Dinner from 5pm and Buck-a-Shuck from 3-6 4 Bathing Beach Rd. at Jetties Beach Restaurant, Bar, & Beach Shop...

Come to JETTIES BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT great food, summer cocktails, gorgeous sunsets, and for all the fun you want to have at the beach! Now to June 12, we’re serving dinner weekends from 5pm and Buck-a-Shuck from 3-6pm. Lunch, expanded hours, and live music all start in June! Our Beach Shop will also open in June, renting beach chairs & umbrellas and selling all you need for your day at the beach on Nantucket. And, there’s plenty of parking! Open through Labor Day. Call about holding your next event or private party at JETTIES. www.thejetties.com

508-228-4554 14 Amelia Drive

Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Mon-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 4-8pm, closed Sun. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices

At ANNYE’S you’ll find fabulous prepared meals made from scratch — easy, healthy,

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

Annye’s Whole Foods Open daily Prepared meals to take home, wine, organic foods

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Nantucket Dining Guide specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables.

The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. www.siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265

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

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

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

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

Sushi by Yoshi

508-228-1801 Daily 11:30am to 9pm. Call for extended weekend hours Sushi & classic Japanese dishes 2 East Chestnut Street

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

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

Thai House Nantucket

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

Markets Annye’s Whole Foods Open daily - Introducing our Culinary Concierge Complete organic market & prepared meals

508-228-4554 14 Amelia Drive

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

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

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

Bartlett’s Farm Open every day 8-6pm.

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. www.bartlettsfarm.com

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Restaurants Arno’s Breakfast & Seafood Restaurant 508-228-7001 Breakfast 9-2, Lunch 11-3 41 Main Street New England Breakfast & Seafood of the Highest Quality at Reasonable Prices Welcome to ARNO’S 56th year of casual dining on historic cobblestoned Main Street.

For breakfast you can enjoy organic eggs any style, omelettes, eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, waffles, and pancakes. Renowned New England seafoods are offered for lunch, including haddock, salmon, lobster roll, and our fabulous seafood tacos. Starters include clam chowder, organic tomato soup, chicken tenders, organic Salads, and more.

The lunch menu also offers sandwiches including prime beef burgers and grilled cheese.

The waitstaff are personable and professional. Arno’s has a full service bar. There is a spacious upstairs dining room overlooking Main Street, which makes a great venue to host a special event. From Hy-Line Ferries, just follow cobblestoned Main Street to ARNO’S on the right side. From Steamboat Ferries, take 1st left (Easy Street), then 4th right (Main Street). www.arnosnantucket.com

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

508-325-0308 10 India Street

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

Brant Point Grill

508-325-1320

Open for the season with spring specials!

50 Easton St, harborside at the White Elephant Drink in the View...Join the Scene!

Enjoy Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm overlooking Nantucket Harbor, relax over lunch or cocktails, and savor dinners with award-winning wines and spectacular views all at White Elephant’s BRANT POINT GRILL. They serve the island’s finest steaks, freshest seafood, and creative Chef’s Specialties. Once you’ve dined overlooking the harbor, you’ll know why this is the place to come time and time again when on island. The dress is casual whatever time of day or night you stop by. Spring specials include 3-course dinners for $33, half off bar menu food from 3 to 5 pm. Don’t miss our Apres Beach Kick Off Party from 2:30 to 4:30 on May 23, with buck-a-shuck on the lawn, half-off bar food, and music by PJ Moody. www.brantpointgrill.com

Breeze Bar & Café

508-228-4730

at The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton Street Dine Indoors or Enjoy Our Outdoor Deck with Fire Pits Breeze Bar & Café serves New England Coastal Cuisine and family favorites in either our dining room or outdoors on Nantucket’s grandest all-season deck, with cozy fire pits.

Our dinner menu features salads, soups, and appetizers, and a delectable selection of entrees from filet mignon – to Atlantic Halibut - to a casual burger. Also serving lunch this spring on Fridays and Saturdays, and Sunday Brunch. Cocktail Bar Service also available. breezebarandcafe.com

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

508-228-2551 23 Broad Street

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

Centre Street Bistro 508-228-8470 Breakfast Sundays from 8am-1pm; Lunch on Wed-Sat 11:30am-2pm; Dinner on Wed-Sun from 5:30 29 Centre Street “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 Sunday breakfast, savory lunches, and fabulous dinners Wednesdays-Saturdays for Springtime. 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.

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Nantucket Dining Guide Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MasterCard and Visa accepted. www.nantucketbistro.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Open daily 5:30am-9pm Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series and the longtime island favorite, Hutch’s Diner. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Our dining room, kitchen, and bar have been newly renovated as perfect compliments to our extensive beer, wine, and cocktail lists. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. www.CrosswindsNantucket.com

Downyflake Open Daily for Breakfast & Lunch; Takeout A Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years

508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue

Dune Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner Nightly from 6pm Where chic meets casual comfort.

508-228-5550 20 Broad Street

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

Easy Street Cantina

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

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

EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies.

Enjoy in our spacious dining room or on our outside patio beside the water. We serve breakfast all day, and offer our Omelette Bar from 8-11:30 am. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. Open Sun..-Thurs. from 7 am to 9 pm.; Fri.Sat. 7 am to 10 pm.

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

burgers, lasagna, spicy wings, and more! Stop in our casual and fun location at Lower Orange Street. If you’re in a hurry to get home or to the beach, call ahead with your order. www.fooods.com

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

508-228-6135 56 Union Street

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

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

foood for here & there 508-228-4291 Open daily at 6:30am for breakfast, lunch, dinner, & snacks Pizza, Sandwiches, Salads, Burgers, Delivery!

149 Lower Orange St foood for here and there is the place to go for great food at reasonable prices. Rated the Best Pizza on Nantucket, foood serves small, medium, large, and deep dish pizzas at the lowest price on the island. At foood for here and there, you can have a quick lunch for under $6.00. We also offer specialty pizzas, including Mexican, Summer White, and Tropic Rocky, a variety of sandwiches and subs on freshly baked rolls, delicious salads,

508-680-7342 15 So. Water Street

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

The Proprietors bar & table Dinner Thursday-Monday; Brunch 11 to 2:30 An adventurous menu of sharable plates & dishes

508-228-7477 9 India St

The menu at The Proprietors borrows techniques & flavors from global cuisines while celebrating local ingredients. Executive Chef/Co-Owner Tom Berry serves an adventurous selection of sharable plates and dishes hot off the plancha with a strong focus on imaginative seafood, vegetable, and grain presentations. For spring, dinner is served Thursday through Monday from 5:30pm and Sunday Brunch is served from 11:30am to 2 pm. The Proprietors bar opens nightly at 5pm www.proprietorsnantucket.com

The Restaurant at Miacomet

Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flake favorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. www.thedownyflake.com

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Open to the public Wednesday-Sunday Sunday Brunch, Lunch, Lite Bites, & Dinner

508-325-0335 12 W. Miacomet Road

THE RESTAURANT at MIACOMET is the place to go for great food and a relaxing ambiance! Located in the Miacomet Golf Club on beautiful Nantucket Land Bank property, the restaurant serves brunch, lunch, lite bites, and dinner to the public as well as club members. Join us for Sunday brunches, when you can enjoy Eggs Benedict, our Famous Bloody Marys, and a view of the lush golf course. Also join us for lunch, lite bites, and dinner! See our display ad for hours. www.miacometgolf.com

Rose & Crown

508-228-2595 Lunch & Dinner from 11:30am-10pm, open til 1am 23 South Water Street Lunch, Dinner, Cocktails THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by and check out our new menu, served continuously from 11:30 am, with great food at reasonable prices! We serve delicious favorite finger foods like Nachos, Rum & Brown Sugar Shrimp Skewers, and Clam Fritters. There are freshly made soups and salads, burgers, quesadillas and sandwiches, along with wraps for a light meal. ROSE & CROWN entrees include Pasta Primavera, Shrimp Scampi, and a wide variety of amazing burgers (try the Cubano Burger). Come down to South Water Street and check our daily blackboard specials. Always family friendly — children’s menu available. www.theroseandcrown.com

Siam to Go

508-228-SIAM (7426) Mon-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 4-8pm, closed Sun. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables.

The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. www.siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265

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

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

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

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

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508-228-1801

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

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

Thai House Nantucket

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

Seafood Glidden’s Island Seafood Open Daily and all Memorial Day Weekend Lobsters alive or steamed, lobster rolls, fresh fish, & more!

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have a fine selection of Cape Cod steamer clams, P.E.I. mussels, Nantucket oysters, and our “finest kind” Nantucket Bay Scallops. Our gourmet prepared products include lobster cakes, lobster salad rolls, smoked blue pate, store-made quahog chowder, & chunky stuffed quahogs. www.gliddensislandseafood.com

Souza’s Seafood

508-228-9140 Open 9am-6pm with a full selection of seafood 23 Trotter’s Lane Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen: steamers, littlenecks, cherrystones, lobsters, swordfish, crabmeat, escargot, shrimp, quahogs, and much more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get delicious smoked scallops, their secret recipe stuffed quahogs, homemade chowder base and Nantucket bay scallops frozen within 20 minutes of shucking (the freshest tasting frozen scallops). Call ahead and arrange for a cooked lobster for a picnic at home, on the beach, or on the boat. Remember to order a travel pack of lobsters and bay scallops to take off-island with you.

Wine & Spirits Epernay Wine & Spirits Open daily 12 to 7 pm; Island Delivery #WineExpertonACK

508-228-2755 1 North Beach Street

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

508-228-0912 115 Pleasant Street

GLIDDEN’S SEAFOOD is the island’s oldest seafood company, located at 115 Pleasant Street (behind Stop & Shop). We specialize in offering the island’s finest fish selection.

We have holding tanks with live lobsters, and we’ll gladly cook them for you. When you order your lobster, add some cooked and chilled shrimp to start your picnic. We also

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Featured Restaurant: The Restaurant at Miacomet

A Nantucket Club Open To All

Shrimp Tempura

Clubs on Nantucket Island tend to have initiation fees in the six figures, exclusive membership, and wait lists generations long. But there’s one island club dedicated to serving the Nantucket community and visitors as well as their members: Miacomet Golf Club.

Located mid-island, the 18-hole golf course, putting green, driving range, and restaurant are all open to the public. We cannot personally speak to the quality of the golf (those who do know have told us it’s an excellent course with a fun layout and tournament condition greens), but we can tell you that the Restaurant at Miacomet Golf is outstanding.

Surrounded by immaculate greens, undulating walkways, and beautiful views, this is the perfect setting for a haughty restaurant, only it’s not. This is “old Nantucket,” where a bank president chats comfortably with a gardener, and a visiting real estate mogul (read billionaire) compares scores with an island fisherman. On any given afternoon or evening, you’ll find a crosssection of islanders happily sipping cocktails (they serve a killer Bloody Mary), enjoying the company, and choosing their favorites from a menu that ranges from Burgers, Turkey Clubs, and Fish-and-Chips to Malabar Curry, Seared Salmon, and Black Angus Filet.

The main dining room is roomy and comfortable. It’s a favorite for gath-

Fried Calamari

erings of family and friends; if your group is large, there’s a private dining room that’s perfect for rehearsal dinners, dinner meetings, baby showers, and special celebrations. Under the skilled guidance of manager Kate O’Connor, service here is friendly and welcoming but also professional and knowledgable. Count yourself lucky if Kenny is your server: his good humor and expert suggestions made our recent meal a real pleasure.

We started our recent dinner with some of the best Fried Calamari we’ve tasted in some time. Tender, tiny, and seasoned with just the right touch of salt, the rings are lightly coated in cormeal that crisps deliciously. There’s not a drop of grease, so you can enjoy these with just a squeeze of fresh lemon, although the robust tomato aioli served alongside is very tasty.

The Crispy Duck Wings are a fun take on a pub classic. Larger and meatier than the chicken wings served at every casual restaurant on the island, the crunchy coating gives way to moist and flavorful duck at every bite. A splendid sweet-and-sour plum sauce is drizzled over the wings, and a side pickled bok choy adds a delightful pucker.

If Sauteed Baby Spinach Salad Chicken Livers are a new delight for you, this is place to try them for the first time. If you adore this classic treat, then you’ll love the preparation served at The Restaurant at Miacomet. These tender morsels, and especially the port wine glaze and tracings of sweet banyuls vinegar, are rich and satisfying.

The Shrimp Tempura and Baby Spinach Salad tied for our favorite appetizer of the evening. The shrimp are plump and succulent inside their hot and crunchy batter. They’re served on a chilled bed of wakame with a tangysweet chili sauce. The Spinach Salad is light yet flavorful. The fresh greens and artichoke hearts are tossed in a summery lemon thyme vinaigrette, and plenty of creamy goat cheese is crumbled overtop.

If you like a light evening meal, then you can order a Grilled Burger or Chicken Breast, Grilled Tuna Steak Sandwich, or Traditional Fish & Chips with fresh cod. But we think it would be a shame to pass on the delectable selection of Spring Entrees.

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Black Tiger Shrimp Scampi, one of our “Best Bites of 2014.”

We decided on this visit to try shrimp another way: in Chef Prashanth Ravi’s Malabar Coconut Curry.

Prepared entirely from scratch with hand-blended spices, this dish is Southern Indian comfort food. It’s spicy, Malabar Coconut Curry but the flavor survives the heat.

You can eat the curry by the spoonful if you like it hot, or stir in some chilled yogurt and spiced basmati rice to cool the fire.

It’s been a few years since we’ve enjoyed swordfish steak as good as the one they serve in The Restaurant at Miacomet. Their Grilled Swordfish reveals this chef’s finesse with fish: it’s cooked through yet moist, beautifully seasoned, and served over mashed potatoes in a pool of luscious grape beurre blanc (see cover photo). Pair this with a sparkling glass of NV Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin from their well-matched wine list and celebrate summer!

It’s a testament to this chef’s classic training that his sauces are so deeply flavored that they leave a lasting memory. The Herb Roasted Cornish Game Hen is drenched in just such a pan sauce: dark and richly flavorful, it left us purring with delight. The good-sized hen is stuffed with wild rice and herbs—the skin is sinfully crispy and the meat is flavorful and succulent, from breast to leg. Black Angus Filet of Beef is another hole-in-one for The

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Restaurant at Miacomet. Cooked exactly to temperature and fork tender, the thick filet is served with remarkable blue cheese mashed potatoes in a red wine jus that is simply heavenly. Even the vegetables deserve high praise: cauliflower, carrots, and wax beans served with both the beef and the chicken are cooked to a perfect tender-crisp texture.

Herb Roasted Cornish Game Hen

Their Classic Creme Brulee makes an ideal ending to a summer meal: satiny custard topped with caramelized crust and a single, ripe and juicy strawberry. Their Key Lime Pie has just the right balance of sweet and tart, and is one of our Brunch favorites here.

It was the two chocolate desserts on their Spring Dinner Menu that we considered the real standouts. We adore the sweet, crisp base on their Chocolate Mousse Hazelnut Praline Crunch as well as the mousse that is both very light and very chocolately. If you like a spirited finish, then the Wasted Brownie, soaked in bourbon and topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, will quickly become your favorite, as it is ours.

Meet out at Miacomet for brunch, lunch, or dinner, it’s the Nantucket Club that welcomes everyone.

The Restaurant at Miacomet 12 West Miacomet Road (turn left at the white rock) • 508-325-0335 www.MiacometGolf.com Dinner Wednesday-Saturday from 5:30 pm • Bar open daily Lunch served daily 11:30 am to 3 pm Lite Bites from 3 to 5:30 pm (Sunday & Tuesday till 8 pm) Sunday Brunch served from 10:30 am to 3 pm Dinner entrees range from $21 to $28, plus lighter fare from $10 to $16 reservations accepted for dinner • Open year-round • handicap accessible full bar • take-out available • private function room available To see full color photos of this meal: www.yesterdaysisland.com

Black Angus Filet of Beef

Get your home ready for spring and summer!

Bring your containers and window boxes to Bartlett’s. Our Blooming Creations experts will turn them into works of art for your deck or home.

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508-228-3227 12 Main Street

Open Daily Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, & Gifts

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

Need a new outfit for dinner, a party or a night on the town? We offer a great selection of dresses, tops, bottoms, scarves, wraps, shoes and handbags. We proudly carry designers like Elizabeth McKay, Jude Connally, Kut from the Kloth, Julie Brown, Joules, and MZ Wallace bags. Our specialty gift items include Nantucket ornaments, picture frames, photo albums, signs and cufflinks. Don’t forget that we can monogram tote bags, jewelry, iPhone/iPad covers and outdoor entertaining items. Shop year-round in store or visit us online. www.BlueBeetleNantucket.com

Island Cashmere

508-228-7611 32 Centre Street

Open Daily Cashmere, accessories, shoes

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

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

508-228-5450 4 Federal Street

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

Letarte Open daily Swimwear & Clothing for Island Living

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

Maui-inspired swim and cover-up label, LETARTE, is island-hopping from Hawaii’s beaches to the New England seacoast and has opened a new Nantucket store. Located at 5 South Water Street (across from The Nautilus on Cambridge St), the Letarte Boutique will be open daily from 8am to 8pm during peak season and will feature their collection of swimwear, caftans and cover-ups along with Maui-designer jewelry, towels, and signature lotion and oil. www.letarteswimwear.com

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

508-901-5051 2 Washington Street

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

s•mac designs nantucket handcrafted with love...30 miles out to sea.

• tote bags • clutch handbags • infinity scarves • eyeglass cases • cosmetic bags • beach blankets

soft leathers, fun florals, retro prints, & vintage fabrics find me at:

The Sustainable Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market June 6th! smacdesigns@hotmail.com

www.smacdesigns.com

May 21 - 27, 2015

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! www.nantucketreds.com

Murray’s Toggery Shop

508-228-0437 62 Main Street

Mon-Thurs. 10-5:30, Fri-Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Clothing

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

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

Nobby Shop Open daily year-round Sportswear for all ages

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

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

Peter Beaton down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street

508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street

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

Serenella Nantucket

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

Art Reproduction, Posters, & Printing The UPS Store

508-325-8884 Open Mon-Sat 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road) Large format Digital Printing, Family Photos, Posters, & more Locally owned and operated THE UPS STORE now makes high quality, full color art reproductions. You’ll hardly tell the difference! The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across—stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. Their professional service and expert advice is unmatched. Also, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

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Advertiser Directory Artists & Galleries Artists Association of Nantucket Open daily Check the Calendar for openings

508-228-0294 19 Washington St.

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. www.gshill.com

Miki Lovett - Textile & Print Artist

508-332-2553

Studio by Appointment Unique Textile and Print Art and Accessories

www.mikilovett.com Miki shows regularly at the Artists Association of Nantucket. Call to visit her studio

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

508-325-7463 167 Orange Street

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

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

Samuel Owen Gallery Nantucket’s newest art gallery Gallery of contemporary art

508-680-1445 46 Centre Street

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

Sosebee Studio & Fine Art Gallery

508-228-0014 Open Daily 8 Washington Street, just a block off Main St! Fine Art, Artisan Jewelry, Hand-Painted Ornaments SOSEBEE STUDIO & FINE ART GALLERY is located at 8 Washington Street, just one block from historic Main street. We feature the work of many award-winning local and regional artists, including the owners and their daughter. Our styles vary from contemporary to traditional but always focus on the beauty of Nantucket. We carry select lines of artisan jewelry, limited edition canvas giclee’s, prints, and beautiful Nantucket ornaments designed by Debbie Sosebee. Our second floor studio is a comfortable working environment where you can sit, watch and talk with an artist at work and have a cup of coffee or cold drink. We hope you will come and visit our gallery to experience the island from an artists’ perspective. www.sosebeestudio.com

Baby Equipment Rentals Petite Travelers Open Daily

508-221-1081 159 Orange Street

Nantucket's go-to for top-notch baby equipment rentals and all things - KIDS! Locally owned and operated by a mom. All our gear is kid-tested, parent approved! Our ecofriendly and fun children's shop is packed with unique items for kids of all ages. We

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have a large assortment of beach toys, outdoor fun & furniture too! Be sure to check out our Nantucket Family Guide on our website! A calendar full of things to do while on the island of Nantucket! petitetravelers.com

Bike Rentals Easy Riders Bicycle Rentals

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

G. S. Hill Gallery

May 21 - 27, 2015

New Model Hybrid/Comfort Mountain & Road Bikes

508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road

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

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

508-228-4070 25 Old South Road

Finally, there’s a bicycle shop where you don’t have to fight the traffic— ISLAND BIKE COMPANY at 25 Old South Road (just past Amelia Drive)! ISLAND BIKE COMPANY offers bike rentals by the day, week, or month—and that’s not all! They also rent Burley Trailers, Trail-a-Bikes, and single & double baby joggers. Full repair facility and new bike sales also offered. ISLAND BIKE COMPANY is conveniently located on the Old South Road bike path, and they offer free delivery & pickup for rentals. Great Rental Rates: $28 for 24 hours; $45 for 2 days; $60 for 3 days. www.islandBike.com

Nantucket Bike Shop Open daily 8:30 am to 5:30 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 8:30 am to 6:30 pm and accept all major credit cards. www.nantucketbikeshop.com

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

508-228-1151 Steamboat Wharf

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

Books & Publications On This Day in Nantucket History

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

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

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

Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For 45 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island. From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter at the top of Nantucket.net www.yesterdaysisland.com

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Advertiser Directory Bookstores Mitchell’s Book Corner Open daily. Ask about autographed books.

Read our Blog: www.independentandouttosea.com

508-228-1080 54 Main Street

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

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

RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, Surfside and Jetties Beaches, the Airport and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com Service is provided thru October 12 from 7am to 11:30pm - dates and times are route specific - visit our website www.nrtawave.com for complete schedule or pick up a riders guide at NRTA Office 3 East Chestnut Street, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main Street or the Greenhound Building 10 Washington Street. Fares are $1 or $2 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available on any Wave vehicle. Season passes may be purchased at the NRTA office at 3 East Chestnut Street M-F, 8-4. www.nrtawave.com

Camps for Kids 508-228-7285 x5 Nantucket Community School

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

Football, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, field hockey, multi-sport, night clinics, dance, gymnastics and much more! Which ACKventure awaits your child this summer? Go to www.nantucketcommunityschool.org to register or find out further information.

Contact: Blair Jannelle, Sports Camp Supervisor, jannelleb@nps.k12.ma.us — 508-2287285 x 1576 or Casey Morrow, ACKventure Day Camp Supervisor, morrowc@nps.k12.ma.us — 508-228-7285 x1361. www.NantucketCommunitySchool.org

Fishing & Baseball Camps for Kids

561-601-5248

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

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

Register today for Summer Discover Camp!

Car Rentals Affordable Rentals

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. www.affrentals.com

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

508-228-9198 4 Vestal Street

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

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

Murray Camp

508-325-4600 Think Summer!

Box 3437, Nantucket, MA 02584 More fun than you can imagine for kids 4 to 13...

Registration forms for summer 2015 are available now!

Kids can enjoy Nantucket, too! Especially kids enrolled in MURRAY CAMP, the island’s

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 2014 vehicles with beach permits! Whether on the island for a day or for a month, we offer the lowest rates and best service, with free renter pick-up from all boats, hotels, and guest houses. Call ahead for our specials. All major credit cards accepted. www.nantucketislandrentacar.com

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

ACKventure Sports & Day Camps

Maria Mitchell Association

oldest summer day camp for children ages 4 to 13. The enriching activities include swimming lessons, tennis, sailing, clay, painting, yoga, soccer, basketball, volleyball, hip hop dancing, ice skating, singing and dancing circles, fishing & seal trips, family evenings, themed outings, and much more. Weekly enrollment is available. Murray Camp also offers private function child entertainment during the summer in addition to year round availability. 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, more than 20 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. June 29 - August 21. For detailed information and registration forms which can be downloaded, visit the camp’s website or call the camp office at 508-325-4600. murraycampnantucket.com

Open daily Cars, 4x4s, vans, convertibles, mopeds

NRTA

A variety of camps for ages 3-1/2 to 18 Building Strong Kids & Great Memories

May 21 - 27, 2015

508-228-1227 Nantucket Memorial Airport

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

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

508-228-1151 Steamboat Wharf

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

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

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

Slip 14, Straight Wharf Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! Private charters are also available. $95 per person. www.fishnantucket.net

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Advertiser Directory Charters - Sailing & Boating Endeavor Cruises depart at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, & sunset Pleasure sailing

508-228-5585 Slip 15, Straight Wharf

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

Children’s Apparel smiling button Open Daily Play dresses for little girls

15 Old South Wharf

Smiling Button is a new collection of play dresses for little girls. Our 100% cotton clothing is made in the USA and is simply meant for kids to be kids, Whether digging in the dirt or hosting a tiny tea party, our classic styles and happy prints go from playtime to dinnertime. smilingbutton.com

508-221-1081 159 Orange Street

Open Daily

Nantucket's go-to for top-notch baby equipment rentals and all things - KIDS! Locally owned and operated by a mom. All our gear is kid-tested, parent approved! Our ecofriendly and fun children's shop is packed with unique items for kids of all ages. We have a large assortment of beach toys, outdoor fun & furniture too! Be sure to check out our Nantucket Family Guide on our website! A calendar full of things to do while on the island of Nantucket! petitetravelers.com

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

508-228-0294 24 Amelia Drive

The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Gardner Perry Lane hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, woodcarving, printmaking, textile art and mixed media.

Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced student and for all ages from three to ninety-three. nantucketarts.org

Cleaning ACKtive Cleaning Call to set up your time

publication for details on each discussion. www.CoachingatTheCorner.com. $15 at the door.

508-292-5502 ACKtive Cleaning offers a special 24-hour guarantee

ACKtive Cleaning should be your first thought when it comes to keeping your island home beautiful inside and out. Step into a home cleaned to your complete satisfaction.

Cross a major chore off your to-do list and let us take care of house cleaning. Then savor the pleasure of knowing your whole home has been cleaned by a professional team you can trust. A team that cleans just the way you want each and every time.

Whether you are just looking for home cleaning, or an array of our other service we do it all! acktivecleaning.com

Coaching/Consulting Marsha Egan Coaching

508-332-1505 Life and success skills coaching, workplace productivity consulting, and leadership development workshops www.marshaegan.com Join us upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner for a comfy and energizing discussion moderated by certified professional coach, Marsha Egan, CSP, PCC. Discussions take place every other Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am. See calendar of events in this

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

508-228-1017 The Courtyard on Straight Wharf

AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year.

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

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

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

Children’s Retail Petite Travelers

May 21 - 27, 2015

508-228-5814 Zero India Street

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

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

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

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

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

508-228-1017 Courtyard on Straight Wharf

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

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

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

508-228-5814 Zero India Street

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

Complimentary tastings. nantucketchocolate.com

Furniture & Home Accessories Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

508-228-1961 Where Home & Garden Meet 9 Wampanoag Way Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com www.arrowheadfurniture.com

Gifts Hill’s of Nantucket Open daily Unusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

May 21 - 27, 2015

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

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

Health Care Nantucket Cottage Hospital 24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000

Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker.

G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband and wife team. Nantucket theme prints and note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a truly one of a kind gift gallery situated on the water at Straight Wharf. www.gshill.com

Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop

508-228-5470 SPRING SALE: Up to 40% off everything 33 Straight Wharf Authentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs

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 24hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more. www.nantuckethospital.org

Home Decor & Accessories Milly and Grace

508-901-5051 2 Washington Street

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

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

Ice Skating Nantucket Ice

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

508-228-8456 16.5 Federal Street

Public Skating & Skating Classes & Clinics Public Skating, Summer Clinics for Kids, & More

508-228-2516 Backus Ln (off Surfside Rd)

NANTUCKET ICE, the Coolest Place to be on Nantucket, is offering a number of fun skating events! Nantucket Ice is a non-profit organization founded in 1995, dedicated to creating a year round healthy recreational environment where Nantucket children, adults, and families can gather to enjoy the sport of Ice Skating. Public skating, Learnto-Skate Classes, Summer Clinics for kids, hockey for all ages. nantucketice.org

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

508-901-5032 119B Pleasant Street

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

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

Signs, Banners, & Posters

Jewelry & Gifts

Open Monday - Saturday

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

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

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

Tellus

508-825-5349 Open Daily The Courtyard at 16 Straight Wharf Products safe for the Earth and the consumer

Tellus offers products that are safe for both, the Earth and the consumer - sustainable home decor & accents, recycled and reusable items, fair trade sourced handmade jewelry and accessories. Also featuring paintings by some new Nantucket artists. Tellus strives to be socially responsible, at the same time enjoys being a part of and supporting the island community.

Find us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

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

508-228-3227 Open Daily at 12 Main Street

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

www.gshill.com 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.

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Jewel of the Isle

508-228-2448 6 Straight Wharf

Open year-round Full-service jeweler: custom Nantucket designs

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

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket Open daily Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

508-228-0229 21 Centre Street

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

JEWELERS’ GALLERY has been serving Nantucket since 1971.

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

508-228-5450 4 Federal Street

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

Nantucket Pearl Company Open daily.

American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry

508-228-1353 nantucketpearls.com

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.

Pageo Open daily Nantucket’s award-winning & most sophisticated jewelers

508-228-6899 46 Main Street

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

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

Your portal to Nantucket history

508-228-1894 15 Broad Street

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

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum 508-228-1885 “Heroes of the Sea” Exhibit

158 Polpis Road Open 10 am to 5 pm daily till Oct. 12

The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving

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

Nursery Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

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

Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & www.arrowheadnursery.com SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.

Pets Cold Noses Open daily A special downtown pet boutique

508-228-5477 Straight Wharf

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

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

508-228-3731 119 Pleasant Street

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

Kozy K-9 Dog Care

508-208-7996

kozyk-9dogcare@hotmail.com Where your dog’s needs are the first priority.

Let Kozy K-9’s caring staff make your dog’s needs the first priority. Providing overnight dog care when you are away and dog walking or house visits when your schedule is busy.

Shoes & Handbags Island Cashmere Open Daily Cashmere sweaters, accessories, shoes

Museums & Sites Nantucket Historical Association

May 21 - 27, 2015

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.

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

508-228-5450 4 Federal Street

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

Murray’s Toggery Shop Mon-Thurs. 10-5:30, Fri-Sun 10-6 Classic & Updated Clothing

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

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Advertiser Directory lasting flair. See their full-page advertisement in this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. www.nantucketreds.com

ViVi G Shoes

508-228-0411 25 Centre Street

Open for the season!

Chic Shoes, Haute Handbags, and Accessories

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

Special Events The Artie Shaw Orchestra

508-332-4822 in The Dreamland, 17 South Water Street

Sunday, May 31 at 4 pm General Admission $40

Swing and sway to enduring Big Band Era and popular music with the decades-long popular Artie Shaw Orchestra, featuring clarinetist Matt Koza. This special concert is brought to Nantucket by the Nantucket Arts Council. The band will play in The Dreamland Theatre, 17 So. Water Street. Tickets at nantucketdreamland.org/ticketsshowtimes NantucketDreamland.org

Five O’Clock Shadow in Concert

508-332-4822 Dreamland Theatre, 17 So. Water St.

May 22 at 7 pm Free Concert

Reserve your seats now for a concert by Five O’Clock Shadow, the exciting national rock a cappella group with Nantucket’s own Caleb Whelden. This group has appeared on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” VH1’s “Breakthrough,” and as headliners on the NFL’s “Halftime Show.” This free concert on Nantucket, along with appearances in Nantucket Public Schools, is produced locally by Nantucket Arts Council and Nantucket Dreamland with support from Nantucket Golf Club Foundation. Free tickets at nantucketartscouncil.org Tickets at nantucketartscouncil.org

Nantucket Dental Society

201-406-5783

9th Annual Seminar: June 11 to 13, 2015 Dr. Mark Duncan writes on a variety of dental topics and lectures internationally on advanced dental topics including occlusion, esthetics, advanced technology, communication, and myofacial pain. At the NANTUCKET DENTAL SOCIETY 9th Annual Seminar, Dr. Duncan will speak on “The Link between Headaches & Sleep/Airway & TMD.” nantucketdental.com

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

508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Oliver Peoples, Roberto Cavelli, Maui Jims, Oakley, Coach, Dior, Rayban, Natives, Tom Ford, Smiths, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 20 years.

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

Tours - Beach Great Point Natural History Tour Leaving daily at 9am and 1pm Call for times of Sunset Tours

508-228-6799 at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

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

May 21 - 27, 2015

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

508-257-6557 Call for pickup

GAIL’S TOURS, 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 a 14-passenger deluxe Mercedes with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approx 10 am, 1 pm, or 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 1-3/4 to 2 hours, passengers are welcome to get out to take photos.

Tours - Walking Nantucket Walking Tours

508-332-0953 See Calendar for Tours & Times Voted “Best of Nantucket” 3 years in a row The 2-time runner-up in the the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl and the most experienced walking tour guide on Nantucket is your guide for a wide array of informative and exciting tours: Fifty Shades of Fabulous: the Story of Nantucket, Into the Heart of the Seas: the History of Nantucket Whaling, Great Writers on Nantucket, Notorious Nantucket, Nantucket’s Historic Mansions, and the Original Nantucket Ghost Walk (since 1998, the most popular walking tour on Nantucket). Group rates are available.

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

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

508-228-3949 Straight Wharf

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

Steamship Authority Reservations: Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf

Nantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2 hr, 15 min voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride in style & luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough, which gets you to Nantucket in just 1 hour. steamshipauthority.com

Watches The Trinity Collection Open daily Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary

508-228-7557 50 Main Street

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

Weddings Nantucket Weddings 508-228-9165, ext. 101 Enter our Photo Contest www.NantucketWeddings.com All you need to plan a wedding, honeymoon, or anniversary This comprehensive website will guide you through all the steps to planning and holding a wedding on Nantucket. From getting the marriage license right through the honeymoon, you’ll find valuable information all in one easy-to-navigate location. This website, beautifully illustrated by island photographers, has links to restaurants that host receptions and rehearsal dinners, lodging establishments, musicians, florists, and many others who will help make your day special. There are also sections devoted to honeymoons on Nantucket, anniversary celebrations, and real Nantucket weddings. www.nantucketweddings.com

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11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhibition in the Nantucket Historical Assn’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Open daily. Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events.

11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from a remote island outpost, to the whaling capital of the world, to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tour leaves from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 1 to 2:30 PM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. Departs again at 4 pm. $45 pp.

508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

1:45 PM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of Nantucket Led by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells the story of “the most important small town in American History.” $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre sts, by bank steps 5 min early. 508-332-0953 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors.

Learn about the vital role whaling played in the economy & society of 19th C Nantucket. Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 2:30 to 3:50 PM - Public Skating $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org 3 to 4 PM - Library Lego Challenge for Ages 5-10 The library will supply the LEGO bricks and a challenge for you to complete. Space is limited. Register for only one session per month. The Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street 4 to 5:30 PM - Sail aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

5 to 7 PM - Member Thursdays at The Whaling Museum Enjoy the museum’s permanent collections and new special exhibitions after hours. Get an exclusive tour of Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days at 6 P.M. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Free for NHA members, $10 adults, $5 for ages 7-17; under 6 free.

6 PM - Skating Skills on Hockey Skates Become a better skater or refine youth hockey skills. Work on stopping, crossovers, power, edges, turning, and more. 8 week session. Pre-register at Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. 228-2516.

6 to 7 PM - LVA English Classes The class is free, open to all, conducted in English;no preregistration is required. 508-228-1110 ext. 113 Atheneum, 1 India Street 7 PM - Adult Hockey Skills Clinic at Nantucket Ice Learn and improve hockey technique and skating abilities. Ages 14 and above. Register at the rink. 508-228-2516. 1 Backus Lane.

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

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

8:30 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk features 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the original guide, it is 1 mi long & lasts 80 min. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Main & Centre Sts, in front of bank 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953

FRIDAY, MAY 29 8:30 AM - Nantucket’s Historic Mansions & USA’s Oldest Windmill

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A brisk, 2 mi, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary by 3x runner-up in Nantucket History Quiz Bowl. $15. Cash Only.

Meet at Main & Centre sts, in front of bank 5 min early. 508-332-0953 9 AM - Adult Open Stick Morning pick up hockey for adults. Full gear required. 508-228-2516.

Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane.

9 AM - Natural History Discovery Tour A guided oversand adventure tour—discover wonders of the remote Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge and Great Point. Pickup at 33 Washington St or at Wauwinet Gate House. Also at 1 pm. 508 228 6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr.

10 to 11:30 AM - Sail Aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & waterfront sights. Departs again at 1 pm and 4 pm. $45 pp, 508228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

10:30 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12. Cash only. Meet at the corner of Federal & India sts by the Atheneum fence. Arrive 5 minutes early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Fish Fry (Grilled Sword & Fried Pollock) + Nachos, Pizza & Salad Bar. Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy St. & Broad St. 508-228-5418 11 AM to 2:50 PM - Public Skating $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additional skating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org 11 AM to 4 PM - “Stove by a Whale” Exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days, is this season’s major exhibition in the Nantucket Historical Association’s Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Open daily. Author Nathaniel Philbrick’s book In the Heart of the Sea is based on these true events.

11 AM to 4 PM - “The Mighty Misty Monster” “Moby-Dick” embroidered narratives from artist Susan Boardman. Free with museum admission. The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Downtown Walking Tour Walk the Old Historic District with an NHA guide & learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket from a remote island outpost, to the whaling capital of the world, to a resort destination of international acclaim. Tour leaves from Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 2:15 to 3:45 PM - “In the Heart of the Sea” Walking Tour Explore the world of the Essex & its crew, focusing on the survivors.

Learn about the vital role whaling played in the economy & society of 19th C Nantucket. Tour leaves from The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St 3 PM - Popsicles & Basic Skills Level 1-3 Skating Class Recommended for beginners ages 4 and up or those with little experience. Pre-register at Nantucket Ice. 508-228-2516.

4 to 5:30 PM - Sail aboard the Endeavor Capt. James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history & sights along the waterfront. $45. 508-228-5585. Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

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

5 PM - Basic Skills Level 4-8 & Free Skate Levels 1-6 Skating Class Develop and master basic skills advancing to gliding turning, edges, beginning jumps and spins. Refine skills and progress to advanced jumps & spins. Pre-register at Nantucket Ice, Backus Lane. 508-228-2516.

6 to 7:20 PM - Disco Skate Night at Nantucket Ice Public Skating with disco lights. $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals.

Great activity for all ages! Call for additional skating sessions 508-2282516. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane.

6 to 8 PM - AAN - Artists Open Exhibition Gallery Opening held at Artists Association Gallery, Open to all artists on Nantucket, contains the Cellography show, 19 Washington Street 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy watching the sun set over one of the world’s most magnificent harbors. Captain James Genthner will acquaint you with Nantucket’s maritime history and sights along the waterfront. $55 pp. 508-228-5585.

Endeavor Sailing, Slip #1015, Straight Wharf.

7:30 to 10 PM - NCMC Jazz Band Swing into Spring Dance Enjoy a night out listening and dancing to the music of The Nantucket Community Music School’s Jazz Band. Swing into Spring is at the Nantucket Yacht Club on South Beach Street. Light food and beverage available. $25/Ticket

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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

A Weekend to Remember from page 9

For Rosemary Syrup 2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 4 rosemary sprigs, rinsed Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over moderately low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain the syrup and chill.

For the Punch: Using a knife, peel the oranges, removing all of the white pith. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections into the bowl.

In a punch bowl, mix the wine and Rosemary Syrup. A dd the oranges and cucumber slices; let stand for 1 hour. Garnish with the mint and serve over ice.

“BEAN HOLE” BEANS I love the history to this Maine tradition. According to experts, Native Americans originated bean hole beans by baking beans with bear grease and maple syrup in clay pots covered with deerskins and buried in coals in the ground. In modern times, the traditional bean hole is a stone-lined pit in which a fire is built until a good bed of coals forms. A cast iron bean pot is lowered into the pit and simmered until morning. Here, we have simplified the tradition, although I highly recommend if ya got a nice fire pit to try this method out first hand!

1 pound beans. Navy, Pea, Yellow Eye, Marafax or other Heirloom bean 1 pound salt pork or ½ cup shortening ¼ c. molasses 2 Tbsp. maple syrup 1 ½ tsp. dry mustard ¾ tsp. salt (for salt pork) or 1 tsp. salt for shortening ¼ tsp. pepper ½ medium onion, diced Soak beans overnight, drain; cover with fresh water and simmer for about an hour (until bean skin “flays” when you blow on a bean). Combine with remaining ingredients; add boiling water to cover plus a little more (about ½ inch above level of beans after stirring). Cook in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours.

SKILLET-FRIED CHICKEN To make fried chicken feel less daunting, start this recipe the day before and break it up into smaller tasks; get your flour measured, your wet ingredients together and your tools gathered ahead of time so when it comes time to fry, you will be cool as a cucumber.

3 T kosher salt, divided 2 t plus 1 T freshly ground black pepper 1-1/2 t paprika 3/4 t cayenne pepper 1/2 t garlic powder 1/2 t onion powder 1 3–4-lb. chicken, cut into 10 pieces, backbone and wing tips removed 1 C buttermilk 1 large egg 3 C all-purpose flour 1 T cornstarch Peanut oil (for frying) Whisk 2 Tbsp. salt, 2 tsp. black pepper, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Season chicken with spices. Place chicken in a medium bowl, cover, and chill overnight.

Let chicken stand covered at room temperature for 1 hour. Whisk buttermilk, egg, and 1/2 cup water in a medium bowl. Whisk flour, cornstarch, remaining 1 T. salt, and remaining 1 T. pepper in a 9x13x2" baking dish.

Pour oil into a 10"–12" cast-iron skillet or other heavy straight-sided skillet (not nonstick) to a depth of 3/4." Prop a deep-fry thermometer in oil so bulb is submerged. Heat over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 350°. Meanwhile, set a wire rack inside a large rimmed baking sheet.

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DO NOT USE PAPER TOWELS: these equal steam, and steam equals soggy fried chicken.

Working with 1 piece at a time, dip chicken in buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Dredge in flour mixture, shake off excess. Place 5 pieces of chicken in skillet. Fry chicken, turning with tongs every 1–2 minutes and adjusting heat to maintain a steady temperature of 300°–325°, until skin is deep golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 165°, about 10 minutes for wings and 12 minutes for thighs, legs, and, breasts.

Using tongs, remove chicken from skillet, allowing excess oil to drip back into skillet; transfer chicken to prepared rack.

Repeat with remaining chicken pieces; let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Also delicious served room temperature.

COLESLAW

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CREAMY CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

This zesty twist on classic cole slaw goes with just about anything, from Southern BBQ to Baja fish tacos!

1 large carrot, shredded 1/4 C Dill, fresh, chopped 1 Zest of a Lime 1 small head Napa cabbage shredded 1 Red bell pepper, julienned 1 small Red onion, julienned 1 Yellow bell pepper, julienned 1/4 C Lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 C Mayonnaise 1 t Celery salt Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 T Sugar 1 T Olive oil 1/2 t Cumin seeds, toasted & ground In a large bowl, combine veggies and lime zest. Set aside.

In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mayo, celery salt, sugar, oil and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over veggie mixture and toss to coat. Let sit 30 minutes before serving.

MINI KEY LIME WHOOPIE PIES These look as awesome as they taste!

1 1/3 C all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1 C whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled) 1 C packed dark-brown sugar 1 t baking soda 1 t ground cinnamon, divided 1/2 t fine salt 1/2 C full-fat plain yogurt 1/3 C vegetable oil 3 large eggs 1 t pure vanilla extract 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 C confectioners' sugar 1 T grated lime zest plus 3 tablespoons juice (from 6 key limes or 2 limes) 1/4 C granulated sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in middle and bottom thirds.

Whisk together flours, brown sugar, baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt. In a large bowl, with a mixer, beat yogurt, oil, and eggs on medium, 3 minutes. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 additions; beat in vanilla until combined. Refrigerate batter 30 minutes. Meanwhile, using clean mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar and lime zest and juice until smooth. Refrigerate filling, covered, until ready to use (or up to 3 days).

Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and granulated sugar.

Drop dough in 40 rounded tablespoons, 1-1/2 inches apart, on parchmentlined baking sheets. Bake until puffed and set, about 10 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Remove cakes from oven and immediately sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.

Peel cakes from parchment. Spread 1 tablespoon filling on flat sides of half the cakes and sandwich with remaining cakes. Serve immediately (or refrigerate in a single layer in an airtight container, up to 2 days).

Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket

Vol. 45 No. 3 • Our 45th Season!

Remembering from page 5

slicers and a wading pool for the lobsters! The most mundane and prosaic of Nantucket stores creates a fun house mirror of itself, squints at the crowds of August, and hopes that some creativity and more checkout aisles will bring more joy and cash.

Hope burns bright on Memorial Day, for the grocers, for the Boxed Water purveyors, and for the rest of us hoping to pay our mortgages, credit card bills, and student loans. We stride into the foggy future guided by the mistakes of the past and lit by the hope that this new lawnmower, this new set of radio ads, or this new box of water will be the better mouse trap that will drive the world to our doors. Or will be the new Lemonade that Tom and Tom didn’t invent. The Boxed Water creators have the samples ready for those bright, loud, and dehydrated Figawi mornings.

In all of our hope for new supermarkets, new lines, and new teas, we forgot to hire the band for the Memorial Day Parade up to the Soldiers Memorials on Prospect Hill. As a result we will have no parade. I am sure that someone is steeped in shame and embarrassment at the oversight, as I am also sure that someone else will point out that we are all missing The True Meaning of Memorial Day. Perhaps. I know less about the mind of soldiers than I do about the fashions and desires of the shopping public. I can only guess what drew those 73 young men to join George Macy and the Union cause back in the 1860s, or any other soldier. I suspect, as in every war, they joined for a series of reasons, including boredom, friendship, and money. Their community celebrated them, wished them well when they sailed off, and mourned them when they returned too soon.

However, those young men would probably agree with Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, that the goal of the soldier was to end war. No family of the deceased would celebrate Memorial Day by recruiting new soldiers for new wars. Instead, the reflection and grace of Memorial Day comes in the echoing silence after Taps is played. The howitzer does not fire, the bugle does not call, and the drum does not muster. The sacrifice of the soldier, as Holmes

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spoke, was to ensure that nobody else would have to get wounded, get sick, or die for that cause. When we gather around their green and grassy graves, we thank them for dying so that we, and our children, don’t have to die in a trench or in a bloody field. Every soldier, I suppose, goes off to fight in a war to end all wars. Their deaths come in service to that great cause The goal of the soldier is to be forgotten. The goal of the soldier is to make war obsolete, so that sons, grandsons, and great grandsons never have to hear the bugle call or the wounded scream.

On the other hand, the goal of all of those great-grandsons should be to remember what coins earned this warm and sunny day. The Figawi tent was fought for and earned by blood that has long since turned to dust. It could have been otherwise.

In the new century, wars are no longer the great common cause that rends and knits the country together. We do not have lint drives, blackout inspectors, or draft boards. The young men do not spend their weekends marching and practicing. Instead, we have created a group of professional soldiers that travel to foreign lands for their bloody work. We follow them as if they were a professional sports teams. We put stickers on our cars, wear their uniforms, and watch shows about them. We are more likely to know a professional ball player than a member of Seal Team 6.

All new starts arise on the graves of those that went before. The new restaurant opens in the same walls of the old one, the new Stop and Shop arises from the ruins of the Finast, and the “Boxed Water” comes from old plastic bottles.

The new May morning opens with the peaceful silence earned by those who rest below. We should remember what a gift we have been given.

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Vol. 45 No. 3 • Our 45th Season!

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