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What’s New ON

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There was no shortage of broken hearts on Nantucket last summer when one of the island’s most loved eateries were forced to close their doors. But after losing the lease at their Centre Street location, chef-owners Ruth and Tim Pitts did what many of us had to in the midst of a pandemic: they learned to swerve.

Shortly after their closure, Bistro at Home was launched, providing all their home-cooked goodness with the convenience of curb-side pickup. They’re still at it this year only cooking up love from a new location. Conveniently located at 19 Nobadeer Farm Road, they are once again serving up some of the best breakfasts and dinners available on Nantucket. Click on nanucketbistro.com to check out daily menus, follow them on Instagram @nantucketbistroathome and text them at 508-901-1858 to place your order. Don’t wait till the last minute or you could miss out on a favorite.

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Live Again & Thinking Outside the Box Another island organization that put on a few pandemic pivots is The Theater Workshop of Nantucket. During 2020, they entertained virtually and even held an old-style telethon, drawing on their deep pool of talent. With indoor gatherings only just beginning to return, TWN looked outside the box for their 2021 performances. Literally. Their in-person shows —Momma Mia and A Grand Night for Singing—will be performed in an open-air venue, complete with an elevated stage plus theatrical lighting and sound, at Bartlett’s Farm.

Theater-goers will sit at a table with their parties of 2 to 6 people, with a limited number of single person tables available. Each table is at least six feet from the nearest table, and the positions of tables are staggered for good lines of sight to the stage. Some handicapped seats will be available. Tickets can be purchased online 24/7 at theatrenantucket.org or by phone 508-228-4305 Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 2 pm.

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Nantucket Renaissance Opens at the Whaling Museum June 18

The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) presents Anne Ramsdell Congdon’s Nantucket Renaissance, a new featured exhibition opening in the Whaling Museum’s McCausland Gallery Friday, June 18.

This exhibition will showcase artwork by island artist Anne Ramsdell Congdon, displaying pieces from the NHA collection as well as from private collections.

The exhibit will also include many quotations from the artist, derived from Congdon’s diaries, which were digitized and transcribed in 2019, when the Congdon family loaned the items to the NHA. The excerpts from her diaries give her paintings a new biographical and interpretive depth. This will be paired with a new interactive screen in the gallery to provide visitors and scholars with ready access to Congdon’s words, thoughts, and daily activities.

In 1925, when Congdon was 52 and her two boys were grown, she re-dedicated herself to art and launched a remarkably successful 30-year career in painting—becoming the best known and most talented member of the Nantucket Island’s famed Art Colony.

The exhibit is curated by guest curator Anne Classen Knutson, Ph.D, with assistance from Steve Langer and research by Claire Jensen.

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Sail Endeavor a Nantucket tradition. established 1982

Things are certainly growing here in Nantucket, and Blooming Bids for Kids is entering their 20th year. This year on June 28, organizers at Fairwinds are planning a hybrdid event that you can attend whether you’re on- or off-island.

For two decades, this fundraiser has supported Nantucket children and adolescents and is a celebration of the way islanders embrace horticulture and the beauty of the island.

Head to Bartlett’s Farm on June 28 from 9am to 5pm for Blooming Bids for Nantucket Kids. Join them in-person at the farm to view beautiful planters, meet Fairwinds staff, and to take home a special keepsake. A hybrid event, the silent auction will take place online from 9am to 6:45pm. Bid on one-of-a-kind planters designed and donated by professional gardners, landscapers, and skilled hobbyists. Bidding ends when the remote event closes.

From 6 to 6:45pm, a virtual celebration will be available for all from any computer or smart device, including special profiles, a musical performance, and a chance to honor the memory of Barb Jones.

Barb Jones was a former Fairwinds advocate, Nantucket fixture, horticulturist, and philanthropist. Though she passed away in 2019, her legacy has lasted through all the work she did in life. A woman with a remarkable history of civic leadership and volunteerism, Barb was dedicated to bettering the lives of women and girls around the world. In addition to serving on numerous boards, including the Nantucket Atheneum and the Board of Regents at Georgetown University, Barb was President of the Nantucket Garden Club and was known to many as a dedicated and talented gardener.

The featured artist for this year’s event is Hafsa Lewis. The owner and founder of Hafsa and Co., a floral design company that uses flowers to help businesses and brands stand out, Hafsa devoted her undergraduate and graduate studies to continued on page 23

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Events & Entertainment Events are updated daily at Nantucket.net

THURSDAY, JUNE 17

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Taco Bar Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger); Eatin or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Film For Thought: Dream Horse At The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 4 PM - Movie: Spirit Untamed Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 5 PM - Free Webinar: Clean Water Topics on Tap Tonight’s topic is Sandbar Sharks, brought to you by the Nantucket Land Council, Nantucket’s environmental advocacy organization: 508-228-2818. Register for the Clean Water Series at NantucketLandCouncil.org 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 7 PM - Free Juneteenth Program by Nantucket Book Festival This event is planned to commemorate “Juneteenth,” a celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States. This online program by Nantucket Book Festival will feature authors who are educators, historians, and artists: Mitchell Jackson, Dr. Keisha N. Blain, Clint Smith, Deesha Philyaw, and Imani Perry. Register at NantucketBookFestival.org/events/juneteenth for the link.

7 PM - Movie: A Quiet Place: Part 2 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 7 PM - Movie: In The Heights Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

FRIDAY, JUNE 18

8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers & grasses: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. 508422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration Req’d. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Teen Take-and-Make Kits - Calvin and Hobbes Cubees Free for teens in grades 6-12, at Atheneum lobby, while supplies last Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Gar-

Souza’s Seafood “Fresh Off the Boat!”

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den Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Junior Sandler Exhibiting through June 23 Named by Traditional Home Design Magazine as one of their 2020 visionary artists, Junior Sandler creates acrylics & watercolors that are casual yet elegant. See them in Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy St. 508-228-2132 SusanListerLocke.com 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Walk thru Nantucket’s past & hear of the rise & fall of whaling and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at front desk. Again at 1:30 PM 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour (Ages 13+) Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you on a 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour for ages 13+ $20 & $15 seniors (65+) & Teens: cash only.

Meet at Centre & Main by bank 10 min early. No reservations required.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Friday Fish Fry Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger); . Eatin or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 1 PM - Movie: In The Heights Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Also get a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Movie: Spirit Untamed Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 4 PM - Movie: In The Heights Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 7 PM - Movie: A Quiet Place: Part 2 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 7 PM - Movie: In The Heights Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. continued on page 7

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9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Junior Sandler Exhibiting through June 23 Named by Traditional Home Design Magazine as one of their 2020 visionary artists, Junior Sandler creates acrylics & watercolors that are casual yet elegant. See them in Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy St. 508-228-2132 SusanListerLocke.com 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Walk thru Nantucket’s past & hear of the rise & fall of whaling and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at front desk. Again at 1:30 PM 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Nathaniel Philbrick Meet local author & historian as he signs books at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St. 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

1 PM - Movie: Spirit Untamed Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 1 PM - Movie: In The Heights Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 2 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Movie: Spirit Untamed Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 4 PM - Movie: In The Heights Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 6:45 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 7 PM - Movie: A Quiet Place: Part 2 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

SUNDAY, JUNE 20

8 AM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM to 12 PM - Textile Reuse & Recycling Collection Only clean and bagged textiles will be accepted: shoes, belts, handbags, accepted, as well as ripped, stained, and well-loved textiles welcome. Held at the Take-it-otLeave-it (TIOLI). Pull up near the TIOLI (which is closed) & assistants will direct you . 508-228-7244 or dpw@nantucket-ma.gov 9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 continued on page 8

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TUESDAY, JUNE 22

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11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: Susan J. Berman and Ray K Saunders.

Music and fun at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 6:30 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

MONDAY, JUNE 21

June 17-30, 2021

8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration Required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 2 PM - STEM Grab & Go Bag: Chromatography Flowers for Ages 5+ In this science experiment for kids we’ll be exploring chromatography (separating mixtures) using coffee filters to separate pigments in markers to see how each color was created. While supplies last at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Junior Sandler Exhibiting through June 23 Named by Traditional Home Design Magazine as one of their 2020 visionary artists, Junior Sandler creates acrylics & watercolors that are casual yet elegant. See them in Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy St. 508-228-2132 SusanListerLocke.com 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Walk thru Nantucket’s past & hear of the rise & fall of whaling and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at front desk. Again at 1:30 PM 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

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 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Starts at Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Roast Beef Buffets are attended & protected: main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 (10 & younger $9.95). Eat-in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Also get a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Assn professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky & telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, & more.

Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members free. 508-228-9273

8 AM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands with pitch pine forests & a cattail-choked inlet with a walkway. A shorter hikes, close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom A 2 mile, nonstop, morning exercise walk, with historic commentary past the most beautiful gardens and yards of Nantucket town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration Required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Story & Craft Grab & Go Bag: Turtle Paper Craft Listen to the story Turtle Island by Kevin Sherry. Craft bags will be available on the Weezie Porch while supplies last. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Music in the Morning for Ages 1-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for songs, singing games, & movement activities to teach musical skills. Free admission. Bring a blanket to sit on. In the event of rain, join on ZOOM; link at NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Junior Sandler Exhibiting through June 23 Named by Traditional Home Design Magazine as one of their 2020 visionary artists, Junior Sandler creates acrylics & watercolors that are casual yet elegant. See them in Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy St. 508-228-2132 SusanListerLocke.com 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Jerk Chicken Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 (for age 10 & younger $9.95); Salad bar alone: $10.95. Eat-in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 7 to 8 PM - Geschke Lecture: How To Build A Multi-Racial National Solidarity A virtual conversation centered around the central theme of Theodore R. Johnson’s book When The Stars Begin To Fall: Overcoming Racism And Renewing The Promise of America. Johnson weaves together personal narrative with examples in American history that demonstrate how when our country’s founders chose not to address disagreements over slavery, they set the stage for national traumas that continue to this day. Lecture is free; for the link, register at NantucketAtheneum.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23

8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. One of the longer Nantucket Walkabout hikes. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: Glitterbug for Ages 7+ This week’s Art Grab & Go project is a sparkly bug made out of air dry clay! You will need glue & paint; all other materials provided. Pick up from the Weezie Porch while supplies last. Extend the experience: request an “Insect Book Bundle’ by calling 508-228-1110 xt 103 Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. continued on page 13

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EYE ON STYLE:

Serendipitous Success

by Suzanne Daub

If it’s true that you can judge a person by his shoes, then it’s shoes from Respoke that I want to reveal my character! Stylish in a fun and sophisticated way, colorful, and full of life, these handcrafted shoes are wearable art. And this season, designer Michael Tonello has brought them to Nantucket.

Respoke began with espadrilles, then patrons began snapping up his designer wedges, mules, and slides. With sneakers now added to the selection, you’ll be finding Respoke shoes on people of all ages and fashion-sense.

Michael Tonello describes his success as a shoe designer as being “a bit of an accident.”

I sat down with Michael recently to hear his story, which begins with the end of his witty bestseller Bringing Home the Birkin (it’s a perfect summer read). The book “leaves off with me having a closet full of Hermes scarves. I was living in Barcelona, and all Spanish people in the spring buy a pair or two or three of espadrilles… they are cool & comfortable… it’s a two-century tradition. I wanted to be like a native, so I did the same.” But, he explains, the espadrilles never really changed: they were available in the same styles, the same colors, the same fabrics.

“When I realized I had all these scarves I wasn’t wearing, I thought it would be really cool if I could get someone to make me a pair of espadrilles from a scarf.

I sent out a lot of emails.” Finally one traditional, family-run workshop said it was “an interesting idea…I went to see them in La Rioja with a $400 Hermes scarf, met with them, and the woman said ‘The problem is: if we make espadrilles with a scarf, your toenails will slice through the silk.’” Tonello left the scarf with her– “she thought I was crazy”– and months later, she emailed to tell him she was sending a package. “I thought she was returning my scarf…the next day shoes came…They were the most beautiful pair of espadrilles.” The shoes arrived with a note explaining that the workshop had developed a process that makes it pos-

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June 17-30, 2021

Nantucket’s Land Sharks

by Robert P. Barsanti Summer Rental Room for one Own entry, No Dogs, fridge, Micro $5,000 upfront.

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Everything you need to know about Nantucket is in the classifieds. The stories may not stand up, grab you by the collar, and shout at you; but if you sit down next to them, hold their hand, and listen quietly, the truth will come out. Then, if you stand up, say thanks, and look around, you can see the world from where you stand.

I have stayed in an apartment like this one. My apartment was in a basement, with an entrance through the bulkhead doors, mildew in July, and the upstairs rumbling regularly. I didn’t mind; I was working nights until two or three in the morning then I spent the days either working or tanning. I suspect if you found many 50-somethings who have lived on the island since the eighties, they could point out some houses and tell you some tales.

That apartment didn’t cost five thousand dollars.

The years and inflation have made my rent insignificant, but it was paid in cash every Friday. The rest of the house had several other tenants, all spending roughly what I spent, and all working through the summer either building some sweat savings or beach bank. I could not have paid $5,000 upfront back then and would need a serious conversation with the mirror to pay for it now.

But, in the summer of 2021, $5,000 upfront for a

crash pad for the summer, is a great deal. By the time this paper hits the coffee shops, bakeries, and ferries, that rental will have been snapped up. It doesn’t take long or too many online searches to find other homeowners offering up similar rooms for $5,000 a week or, for the more economical, $500 a night. You could see a couple in New Haven, looking at an idle weekend and a generous bank account, signing up for a $1,500 long weekend on Nantucket. “We’ll bring our bikes. It will be fun.”

So much of the summer economy on Nantucket is acted out each evening in front of the ice cream shops downtown. One group of people lines up for waffle cones and Watermelon Creams; one group of people scurries behind the counter to fill their orders. Even if the wait is long, the customers understand and tip. But now, as the multi-nationals and the Investment trusts snap up all of the houses under a million dollars (and several over that), the number of beds for ice cream scoopers keeps dropping. That line is going to get longer.

If someone is handing out money, I will be there with my hand out. I understand the urge to rent the house out for the summer and live on a lake in New Hampshire. Mrs. MacDonald taught me my multiplication tables at the end of a ruler, and I took her instruction to heart; those “products” would pay for a mortgage and a trip to St. John in February. continued on page 22

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1,3, & 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all buses, long term passes are available at the NRTA office.

Passes provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass.

Downtown Bus Stops: Madaket and Jetties – Broad Street (in front of the Whaling Museum); Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside and Sconset via Polpis Road – Washington Street.

Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes-look for grey posts with blue stripes.

All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. For complementary paratransit service and TDD call (508) 325-7516.

Bus Information (508) 325-7516, 508-325-9571. Riders Guides are available at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., the Greenhound Building at the downtown bus stop on Washington Street, on all buses and at downtown stops. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street open daily. Hours are subject to change. Covid-19 may impact the opening of the building.

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“Choco”works at Bookworks

June 17-30, 2021

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by Tim Ehrenberg and Suzanne Bennett You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy chocolate (and books), and that’s kind of the same thing. Now you can do both at one place at Nantucket Bookworks on 25 Broad Street.

Suzanne Bennett, Bookworks’ manager, explained “Owner Wendy Hudson has always wanted to have a little extra something here at Bookworks. When Barnaby Bear decided he was ready for his own store,and we now had the space in his old corner, we were wondering what might be a good match. Books and chocolate just made sense to me, especially with our two beautiful island chocolate stores in retirement. Brownies are one of my favorite food groups so a chocolate store and me go together. My chocolate search began and Louis Sherry was on my mind.”

The Louis Sherry brand began in 1881 when Louis Sherry introduced the French chocolate-making tradition to New York and quickly established a reputation for excellence. The iconic chocolatier reflects, “Sherry's dedication to quality is present today in every truffle we craft. Only the highest quality ingredients, ethically sourced from Ecuador to Madagascar to the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, are used by our master chocolatier. In celebration of our heritage, each array of chocolates is packaged in the traditional Sherry's tin, a recast of the original, now more than 100 years old.”

“Louis Sherry is old school NYC for me,” Suzanne added. There is a nostalgia around the tins. Once the chocolate was gone, the tins continued on as Grandma’s button boxes, sewing kits, and more.”

Suzanne continued her chocolate search continued, and she explains “Blanxart, just like one of my favorite books, We the Drowned, was chosen by the cover. I judged, and it worked for me. The two bars we carry are a dark chocolate with Marcona almonds and a milk chocolate with hazelnuts. They are a chunky and satisfying bite, and the packaging... swoon worthy!”

It was in April of 1954 when the master chocolatier, Francesc Agrás, embarked on a long journey through the best patisseries and confectioneries in Europe.

Blanxart’s website tells us. “His passion for excellence in artisan confectionery was the seed that led to the founding of one of the most renowned Catalan chocolate factories: Bombons Blanxart. It all started in a modest workshop in the neighborhood of Les Corts (Barcelona) and feeding a dream: bringing the best cocoa beans from Ghana, Congo and Guayaquil to chocolate.”

Marou Chocolate research was easy. “Graham Greene wrote that whatever you’re looking for you’ll find in Vietnam.” The country’s fine-flavored cacao managed to remain hidden for more than a century. When Marou found it, they quickly understood it would make great chocolate, but they also knew the job required a life-long commitment. They happily obliged.

Suzanne says, “Marou is a chocolate that offers 6 single origin bars. This was a choice as it seemed like you could give a gift of a chocolate tasting in one package. Like wine there is so much to learn about chocolate and what the taste can continued on page 24

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AAN Hosts Special Online Exhibit: By Land & By Sea

As the air fills with the scent of blooming roses and the harbor moorings bob with boats, the Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is opening a new exhibition online entitled By Land & By Sea. It will go live on Friday, June 18 at 10 am with art available 24/7 through Friday July 9 at sales.nantucketarts.org/GiftShop.aspx “By offering these online exhibitions in tandem with our classic in-person gallery shows, we are able to provide our artists with a second venue in which to showcase different works, while the consumers have the convenience of viewing the art in the comfort of their own homes,” said AAN artistic director & curator Robert Frazier.

This curated online exhibition will showcase one-of-a-kind landscapes and seascapes, allowing our artists two opportunities to exhibit their work, because the online show is not the same work that is shown in our Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington St. Currently showing in the AAN gallery on Washington Street is an exhibit entitled Blue Periods that features pieces which stress colors found in nature, with a particular focus on blues.

“Just as we do in the gallery, when artworks sell, the artist has the chance to add another piece, so there will be additional works added throughout the online exhibition. This will give the public ample opportunity to find the ideal piece for that empty space, new business or home,” added Frazier.

Artists Association of Nantucket has in-person and online exhibitions through the season. And mark your calendar for Saturday, July 3 and Saturday August 14, when AAN will host their annual Sidewalk Art Shows, both free to attend at their Visual Arts Center on Amelia Drive.

For details about the AAN’s 2021 cautiously crafted programs, call 508-2280722 or visit the website at www.nantucketarts.org.

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9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Free Downtown Tree Tour Learn about the historic species of trees that line the streets of downtown Nantucket, and how they have been preserved. Group size limited. Register for the Tree Tour at nantucketlandcouncil.org 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Junior Sandler Exhibiting through June 23 Named by Traditional Home Design Magazine as one of their 2020 visionary artists, Junior Sandler creates acrylics & watercolors that are casual yet elegant. See them in Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy St. 508-228-2132 SusanListerLocke.com 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Walk thru Nantucket’s past & hear of the rise & fall of whaling and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at front desk. Again at 1:30 PM 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour (Ages 13+) Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you on a 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour for ages 13+ $20 & $15 seniors (65+) & Teens: cash only.

Meet at Centre & Main by bank 10 min early. No reservations required.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Steak Tips Buffets are attended & protected. Main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger). Eat-in or to-go.

Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers & grasses: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. 508422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 4 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Beach Biology Field Trip Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, & geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. Interesting for all ages. $30 (members $15) Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 4 PM - Movie: Spirit Untamed Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 4:30 to 7 PM - Free Online iPhone Class - Start At The Beginning Learn the basics of using your device. Class is free , but registration is required. For the link, sign up at NantucketAtheneum.org 5 PM - NHA Member Evening: Exhibition Tour of Nantucket Renaissance A tour of 2 of the NHA’s 2021 featured exhibitions in the McCausland Gallery, Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Limited to groups of 20 members: to sign up send an email to membership@nha.org 6:45 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 7 PM - Film For Thought: Truman & Tennessee - An Intimate Conversation At The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

8:30 PM - Drive In: One Crazy Summer Movie at Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org continued on page 14

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9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Assn professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky & telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, & more.

Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members free. 508-228-9273

THURSDAY, JUNE 24

8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers.

508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom A 2 mile, nonstop, morning exercise walk, with historic commentary past the most beautiful gardens and yards of Nantucket town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free Nanpuppets Show for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun stories with amazing animal friends. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Taco Bar Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger); Eatin or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Film For Thought: Truman & Tennessee - An Intimate Conversation At The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 7 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 7 PM - Concert (Film) Series: Celine Dion - Through The Eyes of The World Join us in the Main Theater of The Dreamland for this classic concert film. Each booking is One Night Only! Singer Celine Dion performs her greatest hits during a 2008-2009 world tour. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

FRIDAY, JUNE 25

8 AM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Also get a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953

June 17-30, 2021

9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 to 10 AM - Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ Designed for the young explorer in your family. During each session, an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and finish by making a craft or playing games related to the story.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org. $35 (Members: $15) 9 AM to 2 PM - Free Teen Take-and-Make Kits - Pizza Pins Come to the Atheneum lobby to pick up your Teen Take-and-Make kit while supplies last. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Robin Thornhill Exhibit Thornhill's atmospheric paintings evoke a sense of stability & peace. The tactile quality of her work makes the timeless beauty of the NE landscape substantially present. See them at Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street.

10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Walk thru Nantucket’s past & hear of the rise & fall of whaling and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at front desk. Again at 1:30 PM 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Friday Fish Fry Buffets are attended & protected & come with main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger); . Eatin or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 1 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 7 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26

9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 9:30 to 10 AM - Meet the Animals The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that you can safely touch in this unique program. If you love animals, this is a great way to learn about them up close. Registration Required. Members: $10; Non-Members: $15. info@mariamitchell.org 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 continued on page 36

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NANTUCKET ISLAND BEACHES

NORTH SHORE AND HARBOR BEACHES

EASTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES

40th Pole: Great for families and young children, but no lifeguards. On Nantucket

Siasconset: Regular shuttle bus service or seven-mile ride on paved bike path.

Sound; warm water during July, August and September inspired nickname “The Bathtub” for area nearby. Parking. Best access via 4WD vehicle.

Dionis: 3 miles from town by bike on the north side of Eel Point Rd off Madaket Road. Look for the boulder marked “Dionis.” Sheltered by dunes, calm waters for swimming, safe for children; restrooms, & parking. Beachgoers can take NRTA shuttle bus to Eel Point Rd stop & walk.

Steps: Between Dionis and Jetties beaches; access from Cliff Road. No lifeguard, no facilities, very little parking. Gentle surf; sandbar. Many steep steps must be descended to get to the beach.

Jetties: Easy bike ride from town, or take the shuttle bus. Great beach for families.

Lifeguards, changing rooms, playground, volleyball nets, restrooms, showers, public phones, restaurant and take-out food service. Concession and restrooms handicap accessible; boardwalk to the beach. Tennis. Windsurfing, sailboat, and kayak rentals. Shuttle service from town to Jetties Beach is available seasonally.

Brant Point: Easy walk or bike ride from town. No lifeguard. Strong current; experienced swimmers; beach drops off suddenly under the water. Scenic beach with Brant Point Lighthouse; nice to sit and watch the boats rounding the point.

Here is where to go to wave goodbye to friends and family departing on the Steamship.

Children’s: Harbor Beach, an easy walk from town down So. Beach Street and off Harbor View Way. Flotation devices are not permitted within the guarded area.

Ideal for small children; park, playground, and bandstand; lifeguard, restrooms, showers, food service, picnic tables. Food, playground, and rest room are all accessible. Activities sponsored by Park & Recreation Commission are often held at this beach during the summer.

Francis Street: Five-minute walk from Main Street. Calm harbor waters for swimming; no lifeguard. Jungle gym, kayak rentals, bathroom.

Surf can be heavy; lifeguard. Food available in nearby village of ’Sconset.

Low Beach: 4WD access. Surf can be heavy; no lifeguard.

SOUTH SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES Cisco Beach: Four-mile bike ride to end of Hummock Pond Road. Heavy surf; lifeguard. No facilities. Parking. Rip currents can be strong.

Ladies Beach: To access, turn left at the end of Bartlett Farm Road. No facilities; no lifeguard. Limited parking. Rip current can be strong; heavy surf.

Miacomet Beach: at the end of Miacomet Road. Surf and rip currents can be dangerous. Parking. No facilities or food service. Families with very young children may prefer Miacomet Pond.

South Shore Beach: at the end of South Shore Rd. Limited parking; difficult to access beach, 4WD is advisable. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Surfside: Located at the end of Surfside Road, a three-mile ride on paved bike path or take the shuttles. Easy to park. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. Kite flying west of Surfside Beach is acceptable; for safety reasons, please do not fly kites east of Surfside toward the airport.

Due to the number of people who frequent Surfside Beach during the day, it is inadvisable to fly kites during the peak beachgoing hours. Lifeguard, restrooms, showers, public phones, food service. Shuttle service from town to Surfside Beach is available seasonally.

Fisherman’s Beach: Located between Surfside Beach and Nobadeer. No parking; Beach access via steep wooden steps. Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Nobadeer: Located near the airport. Limited parking; difficult to access beach.

Plenty of surf, wide beach is good for picnics, beach games, and surfcasting. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Madequecham: Land Bank property at the end of Madequecham Valley Road; rough sand road. Parking. No facilities; no lifeguards. Rip current can be strong; heavy surf.

Tom Nevers (“Pebble Beach“): Surf can be heavy; very coarse sand. No lifeguard; no facilities. Good for fishing. Strong rip currents; heavy surf. Access to the beach can be difficult.

WESTERN SHORE - OCEAN BEACHES Madaket: As far west as you can go, six-mile bike ride on scenic, paved bike path, or take the shuttle bus. Heavy surf, lifeguard, restrooms. Famous for its incredible sunsets.

BAY & POND BEACHES Miacomet Pond: Fresh water pond on Nantucket. Good for young children. Parking; no lifeguard, no facilities. Snapping turtles may be encountered.

Pocomo Beach: Great for kayaking and to learn to windsurf. Just west of the Head of the Harbor. Good for children. No lifeguards, no facilities.

Eel Point: Good for fishing and watching the sunset. No lifeguard; no facilities.

Limited parking. Rip currents can be strong.

Coskata-Coatue and Great Point: at the end of Wauwinet Road, past The Wauwinet Inn. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge managed by Trustees of Reservations; beach sticker required for vehicles from Trustees of Reservations. Great for fishing and for seeing Great Point Lighthouse up close. Rolling dunes, bayberry, beach plum, heather, and beach grass. Salt marsh and maritime shrubland. The largest red cedar savanna and woodland in New England. Gray and harbor seals.

Public restrooms available at the lighthouse Memorial Day-Columbus Day. Sections of the refuge are sometimes closed to protect nesting shorebirds. Dogs permitted only from Sept. 16 thru March 31 and must be leashed at all times. Guided tours with Trustee naturalists offered in-season. Seasonal hunting permitted. For more details, go to www.TheTrustees.org Property Lookup.

Sesachacha Pond: off Polpis Road. Great for families; warm water; no facilities; no lifeguard. Parking. Near the Audubon Sesachacha Heathlands and Wildlife Sanctuary.

Leave only footprints...

Nantucket has some of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the world. Please respect Nantucket’s fragile environment and the beauty of our island. Clean up your litter, respect private property, and use only designated entry points. In areas where dune reclaimation is taking place, please do not cross the rope or fence barriers protecting the dunes.

BEACH SAFETY •Learn to swim. If you can’t swim an overhead stroke for at least 15 minutes you should not be in the ocean. •Never swim alone. Always swim with a buddy, and swim near a lifeguard whenever possible. •Stay out of the “surf zone” where the waves break at the shoreline. Waves are at their greatest force here, and even a small wave can lift you up and throw you headfirst into the sand. •Never run from the beach into the water and dive headfirst into the waves. Sandbars that cannot be seen from the surface may be present and/or the water may be too shallow.

•Don’t jump or dive into the water from a pier or rock jetty. From a pier or jetty, water appears much deeper than it really is. What looks like 10 or 20 feet of water may only be 2 to 3 feet deep. Diving in could be fatal. The same applies for jumping headfirst into the ocean or a wave from a surfboard – don’t do it! It’s not a risk worth taking. •If you are body surfing or boogie boarding, always keep your arms out in front of you to protect your head and neck. •A rip current will pull you away from the shore, but it will not pull you under. If you’re caught in a rip current, do not swim toward the shore! Instead, swim parallel to the shore, until you’re out of the rip current. Then, swim in to shore. •Never drink alcohol or use drugs at the beach. It clouds your ability to make wise decisions, and that could be fatal! •Take direction from lifeguards at all times.

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Living with Water

by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois

Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Nantucketers have always been a people who live with water. We travel by water and recreate there. Many of our commercial endeavors depend on the ocean, and we rely on the ocean’s bounty. And now, with climate change impacts, we are going to have to learn to live with water in new ways.

We Nantucketers can also make bold moves when necessary. We can be leaders. The early conservation movement is a great example. Between the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, the Nantucket Land Bank, and Linda Loring, much of our landscape was protected well before there was a crisis, by people who saw a potential problem coming. Nantucket is special in many ways for what we protect and keep – buildings and natural landscapes.

So now we face rising seas, increased storm events, and coastal erosion.

Again, we can see what’s coming and we, as a community, are figuring out our next steps to “stem the tide.” We are thinking about living with water in novel ways and looking at where we can be innovative to protect our resources and infrastructure, and where we may need to retreat to safer shores.

Being resilient means being able to recover from change. Nantucket is looking at issues of coastal resiliency in a few ways to diversify the possibilities and make us more resilient as a community. The more voices that participate in these conversations, the more diverse our toolbox of solutions will be.

One initial step came in 2019 when the Town of Nantucket created the Coastal Resiliency Advisory Committee (CRAC) to advise the Select Board on issues of coastal resiliency. The charge of this group, of which I am a member, is to assist with the “…development, oversight, and implementation of a Coastal Resiliency Plan for the Town of Nantucket to address the impact of climate change and sea level rise.”

The Town hired the firm Arcadis as consultants to work on creating the Coastal Resiliency Plan. These consultants are working with the CRAC to create the island-wide resiliency plan gathering data across the island. A draft of the plan is due out in September. An important part of that data collection process continued on page 20

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He posted a photo of the hand-crafted espadrilles on his Facebook page, and many of his friends replies with requests. Tonello sent more scarves to the workshop in La Rioja and “within a few weeks 25 pairs were gone, but I still wasn’t thinking of it as a business.” A month or two later Michael traveled to New York City and met with Fern Mallis at The Polo Bar. “I gave her a pair of espadrilles during dinner, and when Ralph Lauren came to our table, Fern introduced me and showed him the espadrilles. He said ‘these are BRILLIANT’ and brought me over to another table to tell them about my espadrilles…” Seated at that other table were creative directors and buyers from Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. They all wanted to carry the unique espadrilles. “We made them, handdelivered them, and that was the start of Respoke.”

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ment to spare. They travel to Paris and Florence to buy new scarves and look for vintage scarves at auction houses. “We find something new and different every time. That keeps it exciting and fun.” Respoke shoes are still completely handcrafted in the 200-year-old workshop in Northern Spain from vintage designer scarves, though Tonello’s designs now include scarves by Pucci, Gucci, Chanel, and Alexander McQueen in addition to Hermes. “The whole [process] is magical.”

Tonello had vacationed for years in Provincetown, MA, so that is where he opened his first store three years ago. “We only sold espadrilles, and we blew it out of the park!” Last year he signed a lease on a shop here on Straight Wharf, but pandemic restrictions made it impossible to proceed. They gave use of the space to the Artists Association of Nantucket for the 2020 season to open a satellite gallery. This June, Respoke opened its doors on Nantucket.

Nantucket is not new to Michael Tonello: he grew up on Cape Cod and came to our island every summer with his parents. He’s confident that Respoke shoes will be a perfect fit for Nantucket style. “There’s a side of Nantucket that loves something unique, opulent, special… but it has to be durable: people go to the beach, they sail… it’s an old Cape Cod mentality… it checks all the boxes,” he explained. Respoke shoes “are durable, super comfortable, opulent, but not that precious.”

Respoke carries shoes to fit all sizes: men, women, and children. Tonello says his team loves being creative and taking on new projects. He describes their brand new sneaker designs as “spectacular…they contain no plastic: only gum rubber with silk uppers, and they’re lined with French terry so they can be worn with bare feet.” Respoke also just started doing ready-to-wear: “Italian cashmere with scarves, linen bucket hats…all embellished with silk.” And on the horizon, they are developing more silk footwear (high-top sneakers and some new women’s designs), and they’re looking to add some new categories.

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is understanding public opinion on coastal issues from all interested parties.

Stakeholders include residents, visitors, renters, home owners, businesses, and anyone with an interest in coastal Nantucket. That means you! The overarching goal of the Coastal Resiliency Plan is to develop a plan for the whole island that addresses coastal erosion, sea level rise, and coastal flooding. Over the past year, Arcadis has been speaking with many stakeholder groups. In February, the consultants presided over the first open house with more than 150 participants. During the two hour session, break out groups discussed issues and vulnerable areas around the island. All participants were heard and notes taken to incorporate these opinions into the final plan.

Now, there is one more opportunity to participate in the CR plan’s creation.

Thursday June 24, the next public open house will be held from 6 to 8 pm. Ideas and solutions for different neighborhoods will be presented and open for discussion and comment. The more people involved at this stage, the better the CR plan will represent the Nantucket community in all its forms. There will also be breakout sessions available in Spanish. To register for the virtual open house, go to the Town’s CR website at nantucket-ma.gov/2030/Coastal-Resilience-Plan.

While the CR plan will be comprehensive for the island, other measures on Nantucket focus on specific sectors of the island community. In May of 2021, the Town released the Resilient Nantucket Toolkit focusing on historic structures with climate change in mind. According to the Town’s website, “This toolkit is intended to provide information on flood risk, flood preparedness, flood insurance, flood recovery and flood adaptation alternatives useful for historic properties, cultural sites, and the island’s larger cultural landscape.” Funded with a Municipal Vulnerability Planning grant with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the toolkit is an important step in readying our historic resources for living with water.

The CR plan and the Resilient Nantucket toolkit are both measures taken by the Town of Nantucket to prepare the island for climate change impacts with practical approaches and plans and projects for the future.

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Design Challenge which began in spring of 2020. The Challenge for five participating universities was to redesign and reimagine Nantucket with predicted sea level rise in the near and long term. The teams were from Yale School of Architecture, Northeastern University College of Arts, Media and Design, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, University of Florida, and University of Miami.

Students primarily in architecture, but also landscape architecture, environmental sciences and other majors, created innovative solutions for various study areas located between Jetties and the end of Washington street including downtown.

Throughout the spring 2021 semester, student groups were supported by their own academic advisors as well as a team of local advisors. Weekly lectures from experts around the globe were supplemented with “office hours” from the local advisors. The results of the challenge were presented at an event earlier in June.

Project ideas were broad in scope and included ideas like making Washington Street a walkway and bird sanctuary and re-creating saltmarsh habitat in that area. Others focused on multi-use housing and buildings that changed with generations and additional sea level rise. Some ideas included more nature-based approaches like increasing protective saltmarshes and adding aquaculture resources. Students reimagined the steamship dock while also thinking about public access, commercial endeavors, and housing. To see these new ideas and the presentations of the final results, visit the Envision Resilience Nantucket website at envisionresilience.org/meet-the-teams. Final design proposals will be on display all summer on the second floor of the Thomas Macy Warehouse building at 12 Straight Warf. The exhibition, developed in partnership with the Nantucket Historical Association and the Artists Association, will run from July through December 2021. “Through the exhibition, the public is invited to explore the history of Nantucket’s relationship with water and the island’s resilience and adaptability to change.”

Interested in a deeper dive? The speaker series for the Envision Resilience students is still available for free on the ReMain website at envisionresilience.org/speaker-series The 10-week series features more than 20 speakers covering all aspects of climate change affecting Nantucket and the world.

With so much going on around coastal resiliency, sea level rise, and climate change, it may be difficult to sort through all the different events, news, challenges, and exhibitions. It’s a complex problem, and it will take many types of solutions to be resilient. We are fortunate our small island is already looking so far ahead, being innovative, and trying a multi-pronged approach.

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I’m not the only one doing the math, though. In the last ten years, off-island investors and real estate trusts have bought at least 240 year-round island homes. That money has left the island permanently.

Now, an off-island realtor can rent a house to a visitor, take her check, send her the keys, and it’s all done. At one time the rent, the realtor’s fee, and the mortgage would all make a stop in Nantucket pockets; someone would have gotten his beak wet, be it Frenchie or Hank the Bank. Now, an islander may mow the lawn or clean the toilets. The rest of the money never even gets its feet wet.

A red headed sandwich maker once told me that “If you own it, it’s yours.” As a community, we have been selling what we own for years. As the great wave of money has swept up the island, we have sold restaurants, utilities, banks, hotels, stores, and homes to offisland interests. The jobs that sat behind the counters, at the electric company, at the banks, and the real estate offices, have all drifted off-island, along with a healthy chunk of the building trades. Islanders have made a lot of money, then packed up the car and built a beautiful house on a lake in Maine. But they can’t come back here.

Today, Nantucket, and America, run on poverty.

Behind the swinging kitchen doors of the $50 tenderloin au poivre are cooks and dishwashers that will make a little more than that for the night. On the seat of the lawnmowers are men who are packed ten to a basement. On the construction sites are builders who sleep

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in their vans. They aren’t saving for a mortgage. Desperate for the money, they will do the work. Most of the men who went on whaling voyages signed on for the same reason.

One hundred and ten students graduated Nantucket High School this weekend. The weather cleared for them, and the graduation glowed under that rarest of things: the June sun. Smiles, hats, awards, scholarships, and a car parade downtown. From where we were in March, graduation is a miracle of science and peer pressure.

Some graduate received the UPON scholarship this year; the Unimportant People of Nantucket. I have always thought of those people as old Whalers, people who tend bar, or deliver lumber or pump propane. The Unimportant People of Nantucket build the community. They come to town meeting. They bring their kids to Main Street on Halloween. They stand in the red ticket drawing. And they graduate from Nantucket High.

How many will be here in five years?

How many will be here when they are forty?

How many will be fire fighters, cops, plumbers, nurses, or teachers?

Our island, surfing on this amazing wave of money, can’t house it’s doctors or nurses. If it can’t keep people with six-figure paychecks, how is it going to keep the Unimportant People of Nantucket?

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the field of psychology, and her passion for both mental health and flowers are guides on all of her endeavors. Her flowers have spread cheer during Flower Fridays for the past several weeks (the last Flower Friday is June 18 at Olivela on Centre Street), and Lewis created the floral installation that adorns the entryway to the 2021 Blooming Bids for Kids at Bartlett’s Farm.

Originally held in support of Mentoring Youth Nantucket, the event now helps underwrite Fairwinds’ continuum of behavioral health services for children and adolescents and also celebrates the unique ways in which the island embraces horticulture. For 60 years, Fairwinds has been Nantucket’s counseling center, providing the island with quality and confidential mental health and addiction care to people of all ages regardless of an individual’s ability to pay The funds raised by the Blooming Bids for Nantucket’s Kids event will support children’s services at Fairwinds, including outpatient therapy, psychiatry and medication management, developmental testing, in-home therapy, therapeutic mentoring, and more. For details on tickets and sponsorships for Fairwinds and Blooming Bids for Kids, visit fairwindscenter.org.

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tell you about where it came from. These bars paired with a book is such a great gift idea.”

French Broad’s beginnings have helped to shape every piece of French Broad Chocolate; from a tiny cafe in Costa Rica to internationally celebrated bars and bonbons. “French Broad came on board,” Suzanne explained, “because they offer chocolate chips. Chocolate chips don't have to be just for baking. I personally love snacking on them. We did and do a lot of baking in our house, and I was fortunate to have some great chocolate chip connections from Neil at Le Languedoc to Matt at Something Natural. We always have a bumper crop on hand. I was always getting a knock on the door for a cup of chips from our kid neighbors for cookie baking. They never made cookies, this I know,” Suzanne added with a knowing smile.

“While on my chocolate search, I ran into my friend Rita. Rita told me about a great place in North Truro called Chequessett Chocolates—it’s almost local,” she added.

Chequessett Chocolate explains: “We carefully handcraft our chocolate in small batches from fine-flavor, sustainably grown cacao beans at our workshop on Cape Cod. We believe in promoting sustainable agriculture and our direct trade relationships with producers ensure that our supply chain is ethical and environmentally sound. Blending high quality cacao with the purest ingredients available, we create chocolate that is both exceptional in taste and wholesomely decadent.”

With names like Nantucket Nib Crunch, Monomoy Mochaccino, and ‘Sconset Brown Butter Sage, this next-door neighbor has found the perfect home at Nantucket Bookworks.

I have always thought of Bookworks as one of my very places to pick up a unique gift for someone. Something that you can’t find anywhere else. Something that is so specific to a person, for that quirky friend’s birthday or for the one-ofa-kind family member who has everything. This chocolate corner only enhances that sentiment. Their selection of chocolates from around the world—especially researched, chosen, and curated by Suzanne—offer a perfect option for every sweet tooth.

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Altar Rock (via Polpis) 6 miles Quidnet 7.5 miles Surfside 3.5 miles

Madaket 6.75 miles Siasconset (via Polpis) 10.5 miles Wauwinet 9 miles

Monomoy 2 miles Smith Point 7 miles

Crosswinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the Airport The Faregrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fairgrounds Rd. Nantucket Bake Shop . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1/2 Old South Rd. Nantucket Cottage Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Prospect St. Nantucket Pool & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hanabea Ln. Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. . 158 Polpis Rd. Souza's Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Trotter’s Lane The UPS Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Old South Rd. Theatre Workshop . . . . . . . performing at Bartlett’s Farm

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

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Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, &Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com

Blue Beetle

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Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts

Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living.

We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com

Commonwealth

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Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.

COMMONWEALTH is a unique resale boutique where we believe even clothes deserve a second chance. This eclectic little shop on Oak Street specializes in curating quality gently used pieces from your favorite designers. Come in to find preloved gems or bring in your gently used items to turn your closet into cash!

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Hospital Thrift Shop

508-228-1125 17 India Street

Open Mon., Wed., Fri. 10am to 12:30pm & 1-3:30pm Tues 1-3:30pm & Thurs. 1-3:30pm & 5:30-8pm Sat 10am to 12:30 pm Clothing, housewares, furniture & more

In 1929, a small group of dedicated women volunteers established the Thrifty Shop, selling affordable, recycled men, women and children clothing, household items and furniture to benefit the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Now incorporated as THE HOSPITAL THRIFT SHOP this store has donated millions to the NCH. nantuckethospital.org/thriftshop

Joy West Collection

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Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions

Joy West Collection located at 14 S. Waters Street offers a stunning and youthful collection of original and reproduction jewelry and clothing. Our Italian Linen and Baroque pearls are a must see for any events happening here on the island. Our new Greece & St. Bart’s Collection offer up soft macrame knits and a light and beautiful feel for walks on the beach or moonlit boat ride. Joy has searched the world over for the finest craftsmanship and most beautiful fabrics in order to make her store a one-of-a-kind place to shop. Swing by and say hi and see why everyone is saying, Joy West is their “favorite” store in Nantucket! We are kitty corner from The Dreamland Theatre! www.joyjewelry.com

The Love Shack by Lola Love Shack apparel, hats, and home goods

10 Old South Wharf Open daily on the Wharf & 24/7 online

THE LOVE SHACK is located right in the heart of Nantucket’s boat basin and it is home to our entire collection of LOLA jewelry. Here you can see, touch and layer all of our pendants, chains, and bracelets that LOLA offers. It is also our inspiration for our Love Shack apparel and home goods which include t-shirts, candles, hats, glassware – everything you need that is perfect for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com

Made on Nantucket Open Thursday-Monday in June A unique collection of apparel, gifts, jewelry, & art

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Karin Sheppard’s gorgeous handwoven shawls, scarves, and more are back on Old South Wharf at MADE ON NANTUCKET. In addition to apparel and more by Island Weaves, this island shop also offers a unique selection of CAJ Designs for adults and children by Kathleen A. Duncombe.

These hand-decorated repurposed denim shorts, jeans, jean skirts, and jackets are unique and stunning. This shop also has cozy multi-colored and textured Neck Candy Scarves — all made on Nantucket by Kathleen A. Duncombe. madeonnantucket.net

Murray’s Toggery Shop Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for Men, Women, & Children

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Nantucketreds.com Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, home of the original Nantucket Reds collections. Nantucket Reds are made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For decades these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers. Their Nantucket Reds collection features items made exclusively in the USA. Stop by and see their expansive ladies department and experience multilevel recreational shopping. Their buyers comb the markets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. MURRAY’S is here for all of your retail needs!

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All year long SARA CAMPBELL offers color and detail to a woman’s wardrobe with her beautiful silhouettes of dresses and sportswear, but when summer arrives – it’s time to play! Fun beachwear, accessories, jewelry, and other seaside essentials are available in her chic shop.

Our apparel is proudly made in the USA! Visit SARA CAMPBELL at 5 South Beach to find the perfect look … see you soon! shop.saracampbell.com

Seconds Shop

508-228-6677 32 Sparks Avenue

Mon-Fri from 10 to 6 and Sat & Sun from 11 to 5 Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center

Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? SECONDS SHOP, open at 32 Sparks Ave (between On Island Gas and the new Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, and more. There’s an everchanging variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily. And your shopping is helping a worthy island cause: proceeds benefit Fairwinds — Nantucket’s Counseling Center. Bring in the display ad in this publication for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more.

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SERENELLA 44 is the exciting new retail concept by Leslee Shupe that blends the best of international high fashion and artisanal design. Leslee has scanned the globe and curated a focused selection of the season’s must-haves in ready-to-wear and accessories, in addition, experience our fresh take on tableware, home accents, and modern apothecary treasures for Serenella Casa. Experience the international exploration with collections from Bulgari, Cabana Capri Gstaad, Collectiva Concepión, Eli Halili, Emporio Le Sirenuse, Juan de Dios x Moye, La Double J, Massimo Alba, Santa Maria Novella, Sensi Studio, and more. serenellausa.com

Serenella Nantucket Open daily 10AM to 6PM Ready-to-Wear & Accessories

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serenellausa.com Consistently voted Best of Boston and heralded by Elle Magazine as one of the top 50 boutiques in the world, SERENELLA has been on a mission to offer the best of ready-to-wear and accessories from A-list designers including Barrie, Bottega Veneta, Giambattista Valli, Giorgio Armani, Marlo Laz, Marni, Missoni, Patou, Thom Browne, Victoria Beckham, Wales Bonner, and more.

Artists & Galleries

Artists Association of Nantucket Blue Periods till June 28 in the Gallery

By Land & by Sea online thru July 9

508-228-0294 Gallery & Online Exhibits 19 Washington St.

The mission of the ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. They create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting, and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org for our schedule of downtown Gallery Exhibits as well as classes and workshops at our Visual Arts Center on Amelia Drive.

Visit our online gallery at sales.nantucketarts.org to view regularly changing exhibitions of fresh, original artwork from our iconic Nantucket artists. nantucketarts.org

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

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

gshill.com G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily online. For over three decades, Greg’s original oil and watercolor paintings have captured the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find.

Ireland Galleries

508-228-1907 Open Daily & at the Saturday Market downtown 13 Old South Wharf Jewelry, handbags, beachwear, & Lorene Ireland’s gorgeous sculpture & art

Shop the window on Old South Wharf. If you’re a lover of the arts, even if you’re not an artist yourself, then this is the place for you too! There’s always something new at IRELAND GALLERIES... paintings, sculpture, and Lorene Ireland’s world-famous mosaics and shell designs. Come check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of Lorene Ireland, winner of World of Wearable Art!

Made on Nantucket Open Thursday-Monday in June Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

madeonnantucket.net Don’t miss MADE ON NANTUCKET’s collection of pre-owned Nantucket art. We also have paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Andrew Jackson, Sam Lyon, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Kathleen Duncombe, Buzz Williams, and Marion W. Pearson. You’ll love the unique cellography and seaglass jewelry by Michelle Jhingoor. We have a stunning collection of original silk screens and framed mini-offset litho prints by Donn Russell. Jewelry Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. Back again this season is work by Anne S. Terry. We also have Island Weaves beautiful handwoven shawls, scarves, rugs, and more

by Karin Sheppard. See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn).

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Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Stree Banking windows are open

capecodfive.com

Open Monday-Saturday

We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering digital tools, accessibility and sound guidance and insight to help our customers navigate their unique journeys.

Bath & Body - Skin & Body Care

The Verdant Maiden

508.901.5781 2 Union Street, 2nd Floor

Open Wed-Sat. from 11 am to 5 pm Personal Care & Wellness - Organic Skin & Body Care

THE VERDANT MAIDEN is focused on providing a more holistic and sustainable option for the personal care products we use every day. Shop a curated selection of goods ranging from whole-body skin and hair care products to nourishing wellness teas and tinctures. Follow @theverdantmaiden on social media #2UNIONNANTUCKET theverdantmaiden.com

Beach & Pool Toys & Accessories

Nantucket Pool & Spa

508-228-2235 Sand & Pool Toys, Exercise Equipment, Floats, & More 1 Hanabea Lane, off Old South Rd

Swim on over to NANTUCKET POOL & SPA CENTER at 1 Hanabea Lane off of Old South Road to see our new sand and pool toys. We also have diving games, sandcastle kits, life vests, exercise equipment, floats, and more! We have your favorite brands and amazing deals on our Clearance Rack. Open daily. facebook.com/nantucketpools

Beach Fun

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Visit Nantucket’s best beaches!

Open Daily 9am to sunset — Permits Required

508-228-5646 Call ahead to check conditions.

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

You’ve come to Nantucket to relax — now visit the best beaches on the island at the CoskataCoatue Wildlife Refuge. The greater coastscape, which includes the federally owned Great Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Conservation Foundation land, is a double-fingered peninsula jutting northward between the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sounds is so much more: a blend of sandy beach, rolling dunes, and forest uplands both rugged and serene. The refuge provides multiple habitats for an array of coastal plant and animal species, including heather and beach plum, a maritime oak forest and savannah of red cedar – the largest of its kind in New England – which offer shelter to deer. At the beachfront, watch for horseshoe crabs advancing in extremely slow motion, seals basking in the sun, and shorebirds skittering above the surf line.

Over-sand vehicle permits are required: you can purchase them online at www.thetrustees.org/permits Rental jeep day passes available at the rental site & day passes available for personal 4x4 vehicles. thetrustees.org/ccwr

Cook’s Cycle

Bike Rentals

Open Daily Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service

508-228-0800 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals

cookscyclesnantucket.com Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond. Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too!

Easy Riders Bicycles Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes

508-325-2722 Daily at 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 retrostyle Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. NEW FOR 2021: ELECTRIC BIKES. EASY RIDERS has a safe & convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com

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

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

NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, at their convenient location on Steamboat Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and KYMCO hybrid and mountain bikes as well as Specialized Fat Boy bikes, Specialized Electric Bikes, and KidZTandems. Stop by, pick up a map, and rent from a wide selection of new equipment that

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will take you to your destination and back. We are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and accept all major credit cards. nantucketbikeshop.com

Young’s Bicycle Shop

508-228-1151 Open daily at 6 Broad Street

“The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop” started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket. Their fleet of CANNONDALE and TREK bikes are well maintained, so you and your family can have a safe and enjoyable bike ride around the island.

YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff, so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”. Reservations & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com

Books & Publications

Yesterday’s Island

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

Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide In print, online, on your cell phone

Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For more than 50 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND/TODAY’S NANTUCKET has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island.

From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram @nantucketinsider, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com

Bookstores

Mitchell’s Book Corner

508-228-1080 54 Main Street

Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store!

MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for more than 50 years. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for any book in print, preorders, signed copies, e-books, audio books, gift cards, staff picks, and more. If the book is “on our shelves now” we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. If the book is not on-hand we can either ship it to you or order into the store and then deliver it to your home. We are also happy to ship books to anywhere in the US. Order online anytime or call to inquire about curbside pickup of books and items on our shelves now. MITCHELL’S is open daily. mitchellsbookcorner.com

Nantucket Bookworks

508-228-4000 25 Broad Street

Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store!

Books & unique gifts

NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is our quirky little shop chock full of books, gifts, and goodies. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for books and nantucketbooksworks.com for the very best of Bookworks ONLINE. We have Nantucket gifts, puzzles, games, toys, art supplies, party accessories, stuffed animals, greeting cards, kids items, and so much more. If the items are in stock we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. We also are happy to ship anywhere in the US. For books, shop nantucketbookpartners.com. Order online anytime or call 6 for curbside pickup 7 days a week of books and items on our shelves now.

BOOKWORKS is open daily. nantucketbookworks.com

Buses

NRTA See display ad for times and routes Year-Round Bus Routes

508-228-7025 Face coverings are required on all routes

nrtawave.com RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, and points in between.

Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com. Service is provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule on nrtawave.com for complete information Fares are $2 or $3 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available.

Routes & schedules subject to change without notice. See nrtawave.com for current details.

Cannabis Accessories

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street

See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for the largest selection of fine cigars and handmade accessories, featuring handmade glass from the Sandwich Glass Museum. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your beach day or walk around town, recommendations or unique gifts, or a cigar bar to make your island celebration a little more special, we are here to meet your needs. Call or come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street, just a cobblestone’s throw from Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren.

AckGrayLady.com

Affordable Rentals Cars, jeeps, mopeds

Car Rentals 508-228-3501 Open daily at 6 South Beach Street

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

Young’s Bicycle Shop

508-228-1151 6 Broad Street

Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

youngsbicycleshop.com Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop” started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket AND YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff, so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”. Reservations & delivery services available.

Charters - Sailing & Boating

Endeavor Sailing Excursions

508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf

Private Charters. Per Person Fares Pleasure sailing

“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” “No one has done more to make sure that Nantucket’s maritime traditions are alive and well than Capt.

Jim Genthner,” Nat Philbrick, author In the Heart of the Sea. The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and at sunset. They offer private charters, sailing celebrations. Gift certificates are available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com

Nantucket Blue Moon Charters Sunset, Morning, Afternoon, Custom Half & Full Day Sails Nantucket Luxury Sailing Charters

508-241-7245 Book your sail online

Sail Nantucket Harbor and Sound aboard our 70-foot luxury sailing yacht. Toast the sunset in our private cockpit and see Nantucket’s historic waterfront. From our spacious and sturdy deck you will feel the wind in her sails, pass Brant Point Light, sea, and wildlife, and “all the sights and sounds come alive...” Come aboard! Captain Kent and First Mate Jacqueline welcome you to a truly “Once in a Blue Moon” experience. nantucketbluemooncharters.com

Children’s Clothing & Accessories

Murray’s Toggery Shop

508-228-0437 Open daily at 62 Main Street

Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for Kids of All Ages

Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, home of the original Nantucket Reds collections. Nantucket Reds are made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For children, shoppers can find overalls, shorts, jumpers, hats, baby blankets, onesies, sweaters, and more. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted and offers functional yet stylish clothing and accessories for infants and children.

Nantucketreds.com

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

Cigars 508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street

See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

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

Classes & Workshops

Artists Association of Nantucket Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm

508-228-0722 Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive

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

Consignment & Thrift

Island Treasures

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & Sat. 10am-2pm New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more

508-228-0789 17B North Beach Street

Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES, at 17B North Beach Street (a short walk from town toward Jetties Beach), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of new and gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, beach toys, kids toys, and so much more.

There’s an ever-changing variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find.

AND check out their “Maybe moving SALE RACK” — ISLAND TREASURES is looking for a new location to move this fall.

The perfffeectt finds Th d in i gentl tlyy used designer clothing, shoes, oes, home décorr,, housewares, and nd more!

ND GET $5 BRING THIS AD WITH YOU AND OFF YOUR PURCHASE OF $25 OR MORE! HOURS:

Mondayy,, Tuesdayy,, Thursdayy,, Fridayy,, Saturday: 10am 5pm Sunday: 11am 3pm Closed W Weednesdays For dona on hours, please call 508.228.6677

32 Sparks Avenue Next to the Mid Island Cumberland Farms

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Island Fun & Shopping Contests

NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST Deadline is Sept. 12, 2021

508-228-9165 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net

This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world.

Winners of previous contests are online at The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket: nantucket.net.

The 2021 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2021. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. Email your entries to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com or mail us a CD or thumb drive with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution.

You can even mail in your prints of Nantucket Island. Visit Nantucket.net to see a great selection past entries and winners. nantucket.net/photos/contests.php

Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping

The UPS Store

508-325-8884 61 Old South Road

Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated

Nantucket’s UPS STORE is in spacious quarters at 61 Old South Road and offers a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plenty off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

Counseling

508-228-2689 Phone is answered 24/7 20 Vesper Lane, L-1 Gouin Village

FAIRWINDS — NANTUCKET’S COUNSELING CENTER provides confidential, quality professional care to adults and youth who seek mental health and addiction services. All are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. Call to schedule a remote appointment for outpatient therapy, substance misuse counseling, peer recovery coaching, therapeutic mentoring, medication management, and more. We serve more than 1,000 Nantucket individuals and families to help meet their goals and improve their quality of life. YOU ARE NOT ALONE: FAIRWINDS is always here for you. Donate to FAIRWINDS and have your portrait taken on Nantucket by a professional portrait photographer with 30 years of experience! Visit fairwindscenter.org and click on the camera icon to sign up for a portrait! fairwindscenter.org

Furniture

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

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

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

arrowheadfurniture.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.

ACK 4170TM

Gifts

774-325-5105 Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily New location at 18 Federal Street Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists ACK 4170™ gift boutique features small makers and artists who create high-quality gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket basket jewelry. Sail with us on Instagram at: ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170.

Voted “Gold” Best Nantucket Gift Shop (2019) & “Silver” Best Store for Home (2020) by Cape Cod Life magazine readers. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

Hill’s of Nantucket Unique & Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

designer in New York City. This talented duo has stocked the store with bright and colorful purses and clutches, an extensive collection of jewelry, and unique clothes, scarves, and beach cover-ups.

It’s A Shore Thing

508-680-1901 Open daily at 30B Main Street

Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of gifts including lotion, soaps, jewelry, pottery, antiques, housewares, tote bags, art, and home decor. You can find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

Land of Lulo

347-362-2000 upstairs at 2 Union Street

Open Tues-Fri 10am to 4pm & Sun. noon to 4pm Handcrafted Bohemian Jewelry & Accessories

LAND of LULO is an experience of handcrafted treasures and intentional jewelry based upon ritualistic impressions with ethnic and organic inspired elements. Land of Lulo’s one-of-a-kind pieces convey the energy of talismans. The collection, both fierce and playful,represents a coherent and thoughtful composition. Come check it out and leave inspired. You'll also fine LAND OF LULO at Sustainable Nantucket's Artisans & Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8:30am to 12:30 pm.

LandofLulo.com

Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum Open during museum hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor

508-228-1894, ext. 138 11 Broad Street

The Nantucket Historical Association has been a steward of Nantucket’s cultural history since 1894. Don’t miss the MUSEUM SHOP at the Whaling Museum, where you will find unique gifts, books, prints, maps, and objects of art inspired by Nantucket history. Many items are exclusive to the MUSEUM SHOP, and NHA members get special discounts. 100% of all purchases support the Nantucket Historical Association and its mission to tell the inspiring stories of Nantucket through its collections, programs, and properties. nantucketmuseumshop.org

Health Care

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8100

24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab

Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL 877-784-6273 or 911

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508-228-1353 Open daily at 40 Straight Wharf

Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery from HILL’S. gshill.com

Ireland Galleries - Nantucket Chic

508-228-1907 Open Daily 12 Old South Wharf See the internationally acclaimed mosaic & shell art of Lorene Ireland

This creative store on Old South Wharf is dedicated to unique jewelry and accessories.

NANTUCKET CHIC is a collaboration between Lorene and her daughter Natalie, an interior

NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL is open, safe, and ready to provide care for COVID-19 AND non-COVID-19 medical issues. NCH has taken numerous measures to ensure it is safe for all patients to come to our facility for their care. In the ER and inpatient floor, we have designated a high-risk zone for confirmed COVID-19 patients and patients under investigation for the disease, while those who are coming to the hospital for all other health issues are isolated from them in separate areas. Please do not delay care or ignore a pressing health issue. NCH is open, safe, and ready to care for you! REMEMBER: Wear a mask, practice physical distancing, wash your hands, and stay home if you feel sick.

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Home Decor

ACK 4170 774-325-5105 Open daily New location at 18 Federal Street Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists TM

ACK 4170™ gift boutique features small makers and artists who create high-quality gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket basket jewelry. Sail with us on Instagram at: ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170.

Voted “Gold” Best Nantucket Gift Shop (2019) & “Silver” Best Store for Home (2020) by Cape Cod Life magazine readers. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com ACK4170.com

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

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

arrowheadfurniture.com 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.

Icarus & Co Open Wednesday - Sunday

19 Old South Wharf Jewelry and Home Decor

We’re open! Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @icarusandco and @nantucketbeachstones.

Visit us on the Wharf 10am – 5pm Wednesday through Sunday. icarusandco.com

It’s A Shore Thing Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

508-680-1901 Open daily at 30B Main Street

At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of quality items for your home, including pottery, antiques, housewares, serving plates & trays, pillows, art, decorative wall hangings, and much more. You can also find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

Petty Folk Art & Carving Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale”

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at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Internet

Insiders Guide to Nantucket

508-228-9165 Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Island’s premier web portal Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!

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

ACK Weather

Island Apps

Your go-to website & app for Nantucket weather

508-228-2505 Download on the App Store

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

Download it now from the App Store and view it online at ackweather.com

Call Nantucket

Your telephone book for Nantucket

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

Blue Beetle

Jewelry

Jewelry & Gifts

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living.

We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com

Jennifer Greenwood Jewelry Open Tues.-Sat. from 11am to 5pm Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry

508-901-9282 upstairs at 2 Union Street

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

Jessica Hicks Nantucket

508-414-1330 Open for the season 2 Union St, next to Ralph Lauren Featured in “The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand

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

Jessica hand crafts each piece in her studio on Nantucket Island.

JessicaHicks.com

Icarus + Co. Open Wednesday - Sunday

19 Old South Wharf Jewelry and Home Decor

We’re open! Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @icarusandco and @nantucketbeachstones.

Visit us on the Wharf 10am – 5pm Wednesday through Sunday. icarusandco.com

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

508-228-0229 Open daily at 21 Centre Street

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

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The Love Shack by Lola Open daily on the Wharf & 24/7 online 10 Old South Wharf Handcrafted sterling pendants, bracelets, jewelry, t-shirts, candles & more!

THE LOVE SHACK is welcoming back customers to their shop on Old South Wharf. AND your favorite items are also available online at lolacompany.com LOLA™ designs and creates beautiful sterling jewelry with inspirational messages on the back marking important moments in peoples lives. With more than 30 pendant designs varying in size and gorgeous colors, creating your own look is endless and addicting. THE LOVE SHACK is home to our entire jewelry collection and is inspiration for our apparel, candles, hats, and more. Everything you need for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com

Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Open Thursday-Monday in June A unique collection of jewelry, apparel, gifts, & art

Just in at MADE ON NANTUCKET are a gorgeous collections of estate Native American jewelry and estate sterling silver Mexican jewelry with mother-of-pearl and abalone. Unique earrings, necklaces, bracelets, belt buckles — all at prices that will delight you! See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. In addition, MADE ON NANTUCKET has Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Kathleen A. Duncombe, Michelle Jhingoor, Sarah Hutton, Sage Belber, Amy Burrough, and Anne S. Terry. madeonnantucket.net

Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more

508-228-0272 Open daily at 1 Orange Street

We feature fine estate jewelry in all price ranges - antique, vintage, and contemporary including designers such as Tiffany, Cartier, Bulgari, Roberto Coin, and David Yurman. We also sell sterling silver jewelry and flatware and hollowware. We also carry a large assortment of Nantucket baskets and carved Nantucket purses, as well as a fine selection of antique scrimshaw. We stock an assortment of quality art work, including antique paintings, nautical items, maps, and island works by local artists.

Nantucketjewelryandart.com

Nantucket Pearl Company

508-228-1353 Open Daily & Online online & in the G.S. Hill Gallery, 40 Straight Wharf American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry

Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass.

On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearlcompany.com

R Simantov Fine Jewelry Open daily; appointments recommended Contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value

508-228-2918917-324-4410 1 Old North Wharf (at Easy Street)

R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections.

R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com

Susan Lister Locke Gallery

508-228-2132 28A Easy Street

Inspired and Creative Jewelry

Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for her custom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket Sign Collection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beaches and businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket Sign Collection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as well as her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street & follow her on Instagram @susanlisterlocke susanlisterlocke.com

Linen Service

Linen Drops Linen Rental Service

1-844-9-linens Avoid the hassles & leave the linens to us!

LINEN DROPS provides resort-quality bed and bath linens for short-term vacation rental properties. Bedsheets, duvet covers, bath towels (including Matouk luxury), bath mats, beach towels, and more. Consistently fresh linens are professionally laundered, pressed, and delivered on your turnover schedule. For more info: LinenDrops.com or 844-9-linens

Cape Cod 5

Mortgages & Banking

Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!

508-247-1709508-247-1795 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street

CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-2471795 or visit their website at CapeCodFive.com capecodfive.com

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Fun & Shopping Movies

Dreamland Foundation

Movie LIne: 508-228-1784 Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More! 17 South Water St Drive-in Movies & In-Theater Films

The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and education in one of America’s oldest theaters.

NantucketDreamland.org

Museums & Sites

Maria Mitchell Association 508-228-9198 Open Nights at Loines Observatory every Monday & Wednesday from 9-10:30 pm mariamitchell.org Aquarium & Mitchell House + Summer Programs Open Tues-Sat Lunch + Dinner Now Open 12 - 9p pm Health hy yF Fo ood ffo or E Ev veeryone INDOOR + OUTDOOR DINING: D Salads, Wa Warm Bowls, Ramen, R k Frites Chicken Burgers, Steak

Wine, Beerr,, + Cockttails TAKEOUT ORDER ON TA NLINE:

thebeetnantucket.com 9 South Wa Water St. 508.6 680.1857

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The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator, Maria Mitchell who believed in “learning by doing.” The MMA operates 2 observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell.

A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered through the year for people of all ages.

Nantucket Historical Association

508-228-1894 Whaling Museum open Mon-Sat from 10 am to 5 pm Hadwen House open Mon-Sat from 10 am to 4 pm Your portal to Nantucket history 15 Broad Street

The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM & HADWEN HOUSE are open for the 2021 season. Reserve your time to visit and your ticket at nha.org.

In this top-quality exhibition venue, you’ll see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. OPENING JUNE 18 is the new exhibit: Anne Ramsdell Congdon’s Nantucket Renaissance. Our gateway film “Nantucket,” directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns, showcases the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history in a 51-minute film that is a feast for the eyes. Reserve your time by purchasing a ticket online at nha.org. Don’t miss our ESSEX exhibit, and bring your children to our Discovery Center: an interactive imaginary experience. You can also visit online at nha.org

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum 508-228-1885 Open through Oct. 11 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm Special Exhibit: Duty & Diligence Discover Nantucket’s unwavering human spirit: The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving equipment, daily routine at life-saving stations, and the United States Coast Guard. The 2021 special exhibition is “Duty & Diligence: Station Life in the U.S Life-Saving Service, a Nantucket story of routine, readiness, and rescues. Family-friendly programs & displays 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 & Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. $10 adults; $7 for seniors & college students; $5 for ages 6-17; and free for members, active duty Military, and kids under 6. 158 Polpis Road. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. nantucketshipwreck.org

Nursery

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Salads • Subs • Pizzas • Entrees Along with Beer & Wine Call in your order for fast service!

Open Sun. Thurs. 11:15am to 8pm & Sat. 11:15am to 9pm, Closed Mon.

508.325.6265 • 7 Daves Street sophietspizza.com

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 the Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts.

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadnursery.com

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Quarterboards & Signs

Petty Folk Art & Carving

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015.

Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available.

Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Rentals & Properties for Sale ACK Distinctive Properties

508-332-8044

Find your perfect Nantucket Home ACK Distinctive Properties, LLC is committed to bringing the highest level of customer service to real estate in Nantucket, MA. Our job doesn’t end when we sign a rental agreement or close on a house.

Instead, we endeavor to offer world-class service at every stage – from keeping our clients informed about market changes and events on the island to offering personalized rental services, curated sales advice, contractual work, and more. We help you enjoy your Nantucket life to its fullest and to serve your needs with the utmost integrity, discretion, and distinction. This commitment from our agents and managing partner includes providing our clients with the highest level of information. We will keep you updated on the changing nature of the Nantucket real estate market, micro-target your Nantucket area for tailored research and advice and share with you what is trending, and what is not. ackdp.com

Shoes

Murray’s Toggery Shop 508-228-0437 Open Daily 62 Main Street Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for the Whole Family Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, for a fabulous selection of shoes and sandals for men AND women. They have everything to meet you footwear needs including Nantucket Red Tretorns, Uggs, Olukai, Jack Rogers, Sperry Topsider, Birkenstock, Steve Madden, Saucony, and much more. Step out in style with MURRAY’S! Nantucketreds.com

Native Shoes Live Lightly

508-221-7223 Open daily at 40 Straight Wharf

From the beach to the bike ride, on the rainy days and the cocktail parties at night, NATIVE SHOES makes it easy to live lightly with a thoughtful selection of ultra lightweight, easy-to-wear shoes for both kids and adults. Find us right next to the Hy-Line Ferry.

Respoke

Open daily at 41 Straight Wharf Iconic designer scarves repurposed Respoke.com

Located at 41 Straight Wharf, RESPOKE repurposes iconic designer silk into a curated collection of one-of-a-kind products featuring handcrafted Spanish made espadrilles. Respoke was founded by bestselling author Michael Tonello, whose memoir, Bringing Home the Birkin, recounts the highlights of his years as a reseller of all things Hermes. @Respokeofficial

Smoke Shop

Gray Lady Smoke Shop See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, behind Ralph Lauren), or call to arrange a cigar bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event.

AckGrayLady.com

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Tours - Van

DreamBig Fundraiser

Movie LIne: 508-228-1784 July 10, 2021 from 6 pm - Email Now for Tickets 17 South Water Street Cocktails & Dinner + Surprises beyond Your Wildest Dreams NantucketDreamland.org

Gail’s Tours, Inc. 508-257-6557 Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Call for reservations & pickup Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”

This year’s celebration of The Dreamland will be an evening you won’t soon forget. To be held indoors at an undisclosed Nantucket estate, you’ll enjoy an evening of fun, food, music, dancing, and so much more (including some very special surprises)! The Dreamland’s inaugural DREAMBIG Event will be the community supported organization’s largest fundraising effort of the year. For details & tickets, email michelle@nantucketdreamland.org

GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger van with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 13/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations: if Gail is on a tour, she’ll call you back.

Nantucket Book Festival

Register online 2021 events are virtual & in-person Celebrating great books and fascinating authors

On June 17th at 7 pm, the NANTUCKET BOOK FESTIVAL will present a live virtual event to commemorate “Juneteenth,” a celebration marking the actual end of slavery in the United States. Hosted by author Mitchell Jackson, our panel features Dr. Keisha N. Blain, Imani Perry, Deesha Philyaw, and Clint Smith. Join the NANTUCKET BOOK FESTIVAL for this dynamic conversation amplifying voices that speak to issues of race in America and how Juneteenth might magnify our concerns and hopes for our country. nantucketbookfestival.org

Summer Shades

Sunglasses 508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses

Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.

Theatre

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket MAMMA MIA from July 7 to August 22 Community Theatre at It’s Finest

508-228-4305 Outdoor Theatre at Bartlett’s Farm

TWN has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. Their 2021 Season starts with the fun family musical MAMMA MIA, for a 6-week run from July 7 to August 22 at the new open-air venue at Bartlett’s Farm! It will be a perfect part of your island summer! For subscriptions and tickets, call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305 or visit TheatreNantucket.org. Please be sure to purchase all seats for your party under the same name, so that we can accommodate you by seating you together! theatrenantucket.org

Tours - Bus

Nantucket Island Tours

Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company Departing from Greenhound Station on Washington St

508-228-0334 Tours last 1 hour, 15 min.

10 Washington Street

NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the premiere transportation company on the island. In our new climate-controlled buses, you travel in style and comfort! Our friendly tour guides take you away from downtown and allow you to enjoy the natural beauty Nantucket has to offer. For details and to book a bus tour, visit nantucketbustours.com

Tours - Walking

Guided Walking Tours

508-228-1894

Walking Tours offered by the Nantucket Historical Association departs at 10:30am and 1:30pm from Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St. Take a walk with the Nantucket Historical Association. Explore the ambiance of Nantucket’s cobbled streets and architecture with NHA guides trained in Nantucket history on the Downtown Tour at 10:30 am and at 1:30 pm. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Over 65 & students $13.

Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org

Nantucket Walkabout

508-422-7466

Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology, and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466.

Nantucket Walking Tours

508-332-0953 Ghost Walks every night, morning exercise walks + afternoon tours.

See Calendar for where to meet Tour Guide Call for Private Tours

The ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket.

A fascinating evening stroll to five of the island’s most haunted locations, led by the original guide. See descriptions below for departure times — meet the guide 10 to 15 minutes early at the corner of Main & Centre streets, near the bank steps. $20 for Adults. $15 for Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 for Ages 7 to 12; under 7 free. Cash only. No reservations necessary.

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

Steamship Authority

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf

Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

steamshipauthority.com

Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket Bake Shop

Bakeries

All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love Open Monday-Saturday from 7 am

Nantucket Cookie Company Open Daily: in-house, to-go, and delivery!

Decorate small batch cookies from scratch

THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for in-store pickup, or we will ship anywhere in the USA! nantucketcookie.net

508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road

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

Nantucketbakeshop.com

508-228-6560 inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.

Cisco Brewers Open 7 Days a Week

Brewers Home of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, and 888 5 Bartlett Farm Road

CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. Family & dog-friendly. ciscobrewers.com

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Nantucket Dining Guide Coffee

Nantucket Coffee Roasters

Order online at Nantucketcoffee.com

Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans For more than 25 years, NANTUCKET COFFEE ROASTERS has been Nantucket’s premier artisan coffee roaster. Locally owned and operated, we enjoy advantages that escape bigger roasters.

We specialize in bringing limited and micro-lots of coffee here to Nantucket from small farms all over the world. Our highly skilled Roast Master oversees the development of each and every batch by hand and eye, without the use of automation. We roast to order and deliver exceptionally fresh, specialty coffees to our customers. Our stock is constantly changing and we’re adding new arrivals on a regular basis. Visit nantucketcoffee.com to see what’s new and place your order!

ACK Eats

Food Delivery Service

774-325-0744 Food, alcohol, & groceries delivered $10 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER with code ack10 We deliver for dozens of island restaurants

You’ll see us delivering by traditional car, by boat, and even by electric bikes! Most deliveries are made in under an hour. Delivery times vary based on traffic, the restaurant’s ability to prepare food and weather conditions. We recommend that large orders be placed at least 2 hours in advance, but if you require a specific lunch time delivery, 24-hour notice is recommended. Our standard delivery fee is based on your distance from the restaurant for orders placed online or through our call center. www.delivery.com

Light Food & Take-Out

Bartlett’s Farm

Open daily 7:30 am to 7 pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce, & more!

508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road

bartlettsfarm.com 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.

Our breakfast sandwiches are a great way to start your day. BARTLETT’S even has prepared foods that you can take home and heat up and freshly baked pies you can serve for dessert. Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest island vegetables, meats, snacks, frozen foods, cheeses, and a selection of wines, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers.

The Beet

508.680.1857 Open Tues-Sat from 12 noon to 9 pm 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made -to-order salads, sandwiches, & specials

THE BEET features healthy, delicious food + beer, wine + cocktails in an inviting atmosphere.

Located in the M -beet of downtown Nantucket, THE BEET will satiate everyone’s cravings – our hearty salads, tuna poke + ramen, steak frites and infamous chicken burger + beignets can be enjoyed when you DINE INSIDE with us or on our OUTDOOR patio. Conveniently located between both ferries, THE BEET is the perfect choice for TAKEOUT when you arrive or on your way off-island. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com

Black-Eyed Susan’s Breakfast daily for 7am to 1pm; Dinner Mon-Sat Open for dine-in and take-out

508-325-0308 10 India Street

Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for more than 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors and locals. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. View their menu at black-eyedsusans.com and call between from 4 to 9:30 pm to order dinner for same-day pickup between 5-10 pm.

Black-EyedSusans.com

Cook’s Cafe Open Daily for takeout Healthy Take Out — Wraps and Smoothies

508-228-8810 6 South Beach Street

COOK’S CAFE is the way to eat healthy while you’re on Nantucket. Start your day right with one of their breakfast wraps, a toasted bagel, and a cup of freshly brewed coffee or a refreshing breakfast smoothie. Their Mermaid Magic Smoothie is a great way to start your day! For lunch or later, order one of COOK’S hearty wraps—there are more than 15 to choose from in two sizes, and they also have vegan specialties! All wraps are affordably priced. Go international with the “Bangkok Chicken Wrap,” the “Tokyo Curry Wrap,” the “Napoleon,” or try one of their tasty Bowls. They also have some classics: Italian, Turkey, Tuna Salad, Buffalo Chicken, and more! COOK’s smoothies make a terrific afternoon snack. You can call in or order online at cookscafenantucket.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking

“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is

June 17-30, 2021

the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds.

CrosswindsNantucket.com

Downyflake Inside & Outdoor Dining and Takeout A Nantucket Tradition for 86 Years

508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue

Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and warm, homemade doughnuts inside. The DOWNYFLAKE is a family friendly, American style diner, featuring hearty Flake favorites, such as Blueberry Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy. The menu also includes daily made soups, salads, deli sandwiches and comfort food entrees. The DOWNYFLAKE has both distanced Indoor & Outdoor dining, The entire menu is available to go at the Take-Out Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 6 am to 2 pm and Sun. 6 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com

Dune Monday - Saturday from 5:30 pm Indoor & outdoor dining + takeout

508-228-5550 20 Broad Street

In addition to indoor & outdoor dining, DUNE also offers fine dining takeout! Order online for dinner from Dune to Go! Visit DuneNantucket.com for menus to order online or to make a table reservation. Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, is in the kitchen designing an ever-changing menu that showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. Dune and Dune-to-Go offers dinner plus beer and wine.

DuneNantucket.com

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com Open Sun-Thurs. 8am to 8pm & Fri & Sat 8am to 9pm Try our All-You-Can-Eat Lunches corner of Easy & Broad sts.

Walk-Up Window Service+Curbside & Islandwide Delivery or Enjoy our Spacious Patio

EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Call or order online for contact-less payment, pickup at our window, or delivery islandwide. Take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our baconegg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Call or order at easystreetcantina.com for contact-less payment & delivery or visit our window. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining.

The Faregrounds

508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am indoors or outside Delicious & affordable. Gift Cards available 27 Fairgrounds Road

One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS is serving its regular menus with daily specials. Try their tasty Off-Shore Nibbles, their amazing BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, one of their char-grilled specialty burgers, or indulge in some of their sensational seafood dishes!

They have hearty hot and cold sandwiches and salads, and their pizzas are a favorite with patrons! There’s plenty of parking; major credit cards accepted. Visit thefaregrounds.com to see the menus and call FAREGROUNDS at 508-228-4095 to order your takeout. Call ahead to reserve one of their outdoor dining tables! thefaregrounds.com

Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Monday-Friday from 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4-7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices and NEW: ONLINE GROCERIES SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries.

The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. Check siamtogonantucket.com for ordering groceries online. siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265 Open Sun-Thurs. 11:15am to 8pm (clsd Mon.) and open Sat. 11:15am to 9pm Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website.

Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com

Cisco Brewers Open 7 Days a Week

Live Entertainment Live Entertainment Is Back - check events for schedule 5 Bartlett Farm Road

CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. ciscobrewers.com

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Rose & Crown

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

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

Theroseandcrown.com THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub with entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. With Karaoke, DJ’s and Live Local Bands, there is something for everyone. We also have the largest screen in town to watch your favorite sporting events. All Craft beers on one of the largest Draft selections on island and delicious Craft Cocktails developed by our seasoned, friendly Barstaff.

Markets

Bartlett’s Farm

Open daily 7:30 am to 7 pm Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go

508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road

bartlettsfarm.com Grocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, meats, gourmet groceries, coffee, and, of course, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties prepared with farm fresh ingredients for take away. And BARTLETT’S also has beer and wine. Ample parking and friendly faces. Grocery shop online for curbside pickup.

Restaurants

The Beet 508.680.1857 Open Tues-Sat from 12 noon to 9 pm 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made -to-order salads, sandwiches, & specials THE BEET features healthy, delicious food + beer, wine + cocktails in an inviting atmosphere.

Located in the M -beet of downtown Nantucket, THE BEET will satiate everyone’s cravings – our hearty salads, tuna poke + ramen, steak frites and infamous chicken burger + beignets can be enjoyed when you DINE INSIDE with us or on our OUTDOOR patio. Conveniently located between both ferries, THE BEET is the perfect choice for TAKEOUT when you arrive or on your way off-island. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com + Facebook + Instagram - @thebeetnantucket.com

Bistro at Home Now at our new location “Eat and happiness will follow!”

508-901-1858 19 Nobadeer Farm Road

Chefs Ruth and Tim Pitts are now offering many of your favorite dishes from Centre Street Bistro for Curbside Pickup at a new location: 19 Nobadeer Farm Road. You can see their menu of Bistro dishes and specials at BISTRO at HOME. All their dishes are made with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Call or text for current days and hours AND to order. Follow them on Instagram @nantucketbistroathome nantucketbistro.com

Black-Eyed Susan’s Breakfast daily 7am to 1pm; Dinner Monday-Saturday Open for dine-in and take-out

508-325-0308 10 India Street

Black-EyedSusans.com Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for more than 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors & locals. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards. Also offering takeout with call-in ordering for dinner from 4 to 9:30 pm for same-day pickup between 5:30-10 pm.

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking

“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds.

CrosswindsNantucket.com

Downyflake Inside & Outdoor Dining and Takeout A Nantucket Tradition for 86 Years

508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue Full Breakfast & Lunch

THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and warm, homemade doughnuts inside. The DOWNYFLAKE is a family friendly, American style diner, featuring hearty Flake favorites, such as Blueberry Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy. The menu also includes daily made soups, salads, deli sandwiches and comfort food entrees. The DOWNYFLAKE has both distanced Indoor & Outdoor dining. The entire menu is available to go at the Take-Out Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 6 am to 2 pm and Sun. 6 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com

Dune Monday - Saturday from 5:30 pm Where chic meets casual comfort

508-228-5550 20 Broad Street

DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. They also serve on a sheltered patio and have sidewalk cafe-

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style dining. DUNE offerw an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors.

DuneNantucket.com

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 Open Sun-Thurs. 8am to 8pm & Fri & Sat 8am to 9pm Try our All-You-Can-Eat Lunches corner of Easy & Broad sts.

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

EASY STREET CANTINA is open for the season on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. Call or order at easystreetcantina.com for contact-less payment & delivery or visit our window. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food.

EasyStreetCantina.com

The Faregrounds

508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am indoors or outside Affordable Family Dining 27 Fairgrounds Road

FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze while you enjoy outdoor dining, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by daily specials. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite with friends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great meal while enjoying those who matter. thefaregrounds.com

Fifty-Six Union

508-228-6135 Tuesday-Saturday from 5 pm: Bar opens at 4:30pm 56 Union Street Join us for our final season!

Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff 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. Join Wendy & Peter and their fabulous staff for their final season. FIFTY-SIX serves dinner from 5 pm. Dinner favorites include fragrant Curried Mussels, Javanese Spicy Fried Rice, and Truffle Frites that are positively addicting. Chef Peter Jannelle prepares a creative specials nightly featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. 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 — and this season is your final chance to experience it! Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance via OpenTable. fiftysixunion.com

Rose & Crown 508-228-2595 Open Fri & Sat 11:30 am to midnight AND Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 am to 10 pm Sidewalk & Indoor Dining ~ Takeout Available 23 South Water Street THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by for one of the largest draft Craft Beer selections on the island and our scratch made Eclectic Pub Fare. We offer everything you could desire, including nachos and wings, sandwiches and our famous burgers, lobster rolls, local seafood, and mouth watering steaks, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options. Always family friendly with a children’s menu. Eat indoors or on our sidewalk. And you can order online for takeout. Check theroseandcrown.com for current hours, menus, & daily specials. theroseandcrown.com

Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Monday-Friday from 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4-7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries.

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

Sophie T’s Pizza

508-325-6265 Open Sun-Thurs. 11:15am to 8pm (clsd Mon.) and open Sat. 11:15am to 9pm Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website.

Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com

Souza’s Seafood

Seafood

Open year-round 9 am to 7 pm Stop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing

508-228-9140 23 Trotter’s Lane

SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line of quality seafoods both fresh and frozen. The selection changes daily and can include: littlenecks, lobsters, tuna, swordfish, cod, salmon, shrimp, quahogs, & more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get their secret recipe stuffed quahogs and delicious chowder. Call ahead and arrange for a cooked lobster for a picnic at home, on the beach, or on the boat. Remember to order a travel pack of

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Events & Entertainment from page 14 lobsters take off-island you. Sign up for our free MEGA-FISH drawing!

10 AM - to Historic Mansionswith of Main Street

A 2 mile 45 minute nonstop exercise walk, with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Robin Thornhill Exhibit Thornhill's atmospheric paintings evoke a sense of stability & peace. The tactile quality of her work makes the timeless beauty of the NE landscape substantially present. See them at Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street.

10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Walk thru Nantucket’s past & hear of the rise & fall of whaling and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at front desk. Again at 1:30 PM 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Chris Matthews Meet this television personality and author as he signs his new book This Country at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.

11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

1 PM - Movie: Spirit Untamed Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 1 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 6:45 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 7 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

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8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A 2.5 mi hike to explore plant succession on a habitat known as sandplain grasslands. These former farms are now dominated by pitch pines with groves & forests broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM - Nantucket in Bloom A 2 mile, nonstop, morning exercise walk, with historic commentary past the most beautiful gardens and yards of Nantucket town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers & grasses: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. 508422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: 4 EZ Payments Music and fun at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 6:30 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

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8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

MONDAY, JUNE 28

8 AM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 12 PM - Needlepoint Your House with Patsy Ernst Create a treasured needlepoint of your house or favorite place. Canvas supplied, bring your own yarn, needles & fine scissors. Registration Required at NHA.org 9 AM to 2 PM - STEM Grab & Go Bag: Pinwheels for Ages 3+ Stop by the Weezie Porch today to pick this week’s STEM project - young engineers will have fun learning how to build their own set of pinwheels! While supplies last at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9 AM to 5 PM - Blooming Bids for Nantucket’s Kids: in-person & virtual hybrid event The 21st Blooming Bids for Nantucket’s Kids will happen this year in a unique hybrid format. The event features in-person visits to Bartlett’s Farm Garden Center today to view the one-of-a-kind planters and other unique items & experiences.

Silent auction will run-electronically-all day. At 6pm, gather for a remote event which will end with the close of the silent auction. Details & tickets at FairwindsCenter.org 508-228-2689 or email rlondon@fairwindscenter.org.

9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 to 11 AM - Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ Designed for the young explorer in your family. During each session, an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and finish by making a craft or playing games related to the story.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required at MariaMitchell.org. $35 (Members: $15) 10 to 11:30 AM - Family Sailors’ Valentines Craft Program Join the curator of the Mitchell House & create your own version of a sailors’ valentine by decorating a small Shaker-style box or picture frame. All supplies provided. Adult must remain with child for entire program. Maria Mitchell Association. Registration Required: 508-228-2896 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Robin Thornhill Exhibit Robin Thornhill's atmospheric paintings evoke a sense of stability & peace. The tactile quality of her work makes the timeless beauty of the NE landscape substantially present. See them at Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street.

10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Walk thru Nantucket’s past & hear of the rise & fall of whaling and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at front desk. Again at 1:30 PM 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 712. Cash only. Starts at the Atheneum, on corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Roast Beef Buffets are attended & protected: main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 (10 & younger $9.95). Eat-in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands with pitch pine forests & a cattail-choked inlet with a walkway. A shorter hikes, close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Origcontinued on page 37

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inal guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Assn professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky & telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, & more.

Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members free. 508-228-9273

TUESDAY, JUNE 29

8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom A 2 mile, nonstop, morning exercise walk, with historic commentary past the most beautiful gardens and yards of Nantucket town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required: 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 1 PM - Blues, Hues & More: Indigo Workshop with Sayzie Carr A 3-day workshop, working with indigo and cochineal on fabric using a variety of techniques to create patterns. Registration required at NHA.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Story & Craft Grab & Go Bag: Water-Bottle Comet Listen to the story Comet’s Nine Lives by Jan Brett and make this Water-Bottle Comet! For ages 4-7. Bags available on the Weezie Porch while supplies last. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 9:30 to 11:30 AM - Random Acts & Chance Encounters: Guide to Street Photography A 3-part workshop that covers the tradition of street photography. Additional sessions on July 13 & Aug. 3. Free; register for link at NantucketAtheneum.org 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Music in the Morning for Ages 1-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for songs, singing games, & movement activities to teach musical skills. Free admission. Bring a blanket to sit on. In the event of rain, join on ZOOM; link at NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Robin Thornhill Exhibit Robin Thornhill's atmospheric paintings evoke a sense of stability & peace. The tactile quality of her work makes the timeless beauty of the NE landscape substantially present. See them at Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street.

11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM - Historic Downtown Walking Tour 1/2 mile, 80 min. Meet at Centre and Main in front of the brick bank building.

Please arrive 10 min. early. No reservations necessary. $20, Adults, $15 for seniors (65) and teens. Cash Only. 508-332-0953 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Also get a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 2:30 PM - Meet the Animals MMA’s Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, & insects that you can safely touch. Learn about them up close. $15 (members $10). Registration Required: info@mariamitchell.org 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30

8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2 1/2 mi, 55 min., nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes on Nantucket. $20, Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 continued on page 38

A Nantucket Tradition for 86 Years

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

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Open Daily

You’ve come to Nantucket to relax, now you can visit the most remarkable Wildlife Refuge with the best beaches in the world!

Inside & Outside Dining Take-Out Window

Refuge & Beaches Open Daily 9am to sunset

Monday-Saturday, 6am-2pm Sunday, 6am-1pm

Over Sand Vehicle Permits Required

Monday-Saturday, 11am-2pm

Breakfast Lunch

Purchase seasonal permits online: www.thetrustees.org/permits Rental Jeep Day Passes available at the rental site. Day Passes also available for personal 4x4 vehicles.

508-228-5646 thetrustees.org/ccwr To all our supporters and those who love Nantucket’s natural beauty, we look forward to another season with you! Remember access is not guaranteed due to environmental conditions. Call ahead!

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9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: Firework Bird for Ages 7+ This week’s Art Grab & Go project is a bird you can make that looks like a firework rocket! You will need glue scissors, a ruler, & markers or paint: all other materials provided. Available while supplies last at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. Extend the experience: request a ‘Bird Book Bundle’ by calling 508-228-1110 ext. 103 9 AM to 5 PM - Atheneum Garden StoryWalk: On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Read a story about a young child’s outdoor explorations& find what’s listed in Garden Scavenger Hunt posted at the bottom of Weezie steps. 1 India St. 9:30 AM to 12 PM - Free Open Stitching Gam with No Instruction Bring your needlework, knitting, or other hand projects to this informal weekly gathering. Finish projects or get a new one started. No registration required.

Greater Light, 8 Howard Street. NHA.org 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 to 11 AM - Tree Walk at Mill Hill for Ages 8+ Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-impact walk around the MMA campus & Mill Hill. Learn about the importance of trees in local ecosystems, adaptations of native species, and identify various species along the way $35 (members $20) Pre-registration required at 508-228-5387. MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Robin Thornhill Exhibit Thornhill's atmospheric paintings evoke a sense of stability & peace. The tactile quality of her work makes the timeless beauty of the NE landscape substantially present. See them at Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street.

10:30 to 11:30 AM - Downtown Walking Tour with NHA Walk thru Nantucket’s past & hear of the rise & fall of whaling and the impacts the island’s economy had on social & racial aspects of Nantucket. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Tickets at front desk. Again at 1:30 PM 11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

11 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet: Steak Tips Buffets are attended & protected. Main entree, salad bar, chef veggies, rice or potatoes, chicken wings, & more for $15.95 ($9.95 age 10 & younger). Eat-in or to-go.

Easy Street Cantina, Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 2 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 4 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Beach Biology Field Trip Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, & geology that

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make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. Interesting for all ages. $30 (members $15) Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 4 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 4:30 to 7 PM - Online: iPhone Class - Start At The Beginning Learn the basics of using your device. Class is free , but registration is required at NantucketAtheneum.org 5 PM - NHA Member Evening: Exhibition Tour: Hadwen House A tour of featured exhibitions at one of the NHA’s historic properties, including “Weaving Nantucket’s Past into Its Future,” “Mapping Nantucket,” and ’”Decorative Arts’.” Limited to groups of 20 members: to sign up, send an email to membership@nha.org 6:45 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 7 PM - Movie: F9 Movie at The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 7 to 8:15 PM - The World of Bob Dylan, with Sean Latham and Charley Walters Join Sean Latham, Director of the Institute for Bob Dylan Studies at the U of Tulsa, & Charley Walters, island musicologist for a conversation about Bob Dylan’s work.

Program is free, but registration required at NantucketAtheneum.org 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s haunted locations. Original guide; 1 mi; 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary.

8:30 PM - Drive In: The Lego Movie Movie at Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 9 to 10 PM - Night Marine Ecology Field Trip Nantucket Harbor teems with marine life at night that is not visible in the day. Join our Aquarium staff to learn about the fish, squid, crabs, and more that come out to feed at night in the shallow water. Registration required: jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org. $30 (Members: $15) 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Assn professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky & telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, & more.

Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members free. 508-228-9273

THURSDAY, JULY 1

8 AM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers & grasses: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. 508422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 9 AM - Morning Meditation in Nature for Ages 12+ Start your day off peacefully with Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, as we soak in the morning sun. In addition to a guided mindfulness activity, participants will learn about the science behind mindfulness and how regular encounters with nature can physically change our brain. $45 (members $30) Pre-registration required: 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street A 2 mile 45 minute nonstop exercise walk, with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $15 Cash Only! 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium Join Aquarium staff as they feed the ever hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. (limited space) Registration Required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free Nanpuppets Show for Ages 2-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun stories with amazing animal friends. Bring a blanket to sit on. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve your spot, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours start at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Blue Moon Sailing Adventures Sailing charters for up to 6 on our 70’ Luxury “Buck-Eye Schooner.” 1-1/2 hour trips: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & sunset in Nantucket Harbor & Sound with Capt. Kent & 1st Mate Jacquline. Book at NantucketBlueMoonCharters.com or 508-241-7245 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Adults & kids can help collect, identify, & release marine life! At least 1 adult must sign up with children. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required: 508228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5:30 PM - Robin Thornhill Exhibit Thornhill's atmospheric paintings evoke a sense of stability & peace. The tactile quality of her work makes the timeless beauty of the NE landscape substantially present. See them at Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy Street.

11 AM - Nantucket Island Tours Enjoy an island tour in a new, climate-controlled bus. Friendly local tour guides take you away from downtown to enjoy Nantucket’s natural beauty. Tickets $30 at Hy-Line’s Straight Wharf Ticket Office. 508-228-0334 More tours at 1 & 3 pm.

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