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MMA Talk features Young Scientist with Global Reach
July 22-28, 2021
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This Wednesday, July 28, at 7pm, Gitanjali Rao, TIME magazine’s first Kid of the Year, will speak at the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association’s (MMA) Science Speaker Series. Her talk, “The Role of Science and Technology as a Catalyst for Social Change” is part of this island organization’s Science Speaker Series and will be held via Zoom. Born in 2005, this young Colorado resident has an impressive resume: in addition to being an inventor, an author, and a scientist, she plays piano and is adept at fencing, swimming, and classical Indian dance. Despite her brilliance, the 15year-old is humble. She said in one of her sessions for young people “Don’t try to fix every problem, just focus on one that excites you. If I can do it, anybody can do it.” Gitanjali Rao was recognized as America's Top Young Scientist and received an EPA Presidential Award for inventing her device "Tethys"— a quick, low-cost test to detect lead-contaminated water. Rao is also the inventor of “Epione”— a device for early diagnosis of prescription opioid addiction using genetic engineering, and "Kindly," an anti-cyberbullying service using AI and Natural Language processing.z Rao was honored as Forbes “30 Under 30 in Science” in 2019—at a time when she was way under 30—and TIME’s “Top Young Innovator” as well as "TIME Kid of the Year" for her innovations and STEM workshops she conducts globally, which have inspired more than 50,000 students during the last two years across four continents. During her sessions, she shares her own process of innovation that can be used by students all over the world. She is an experienced TED speaker and often presents in global and corporate forums on innovation and the imporcontinued on page 24
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The next time you hear of a friend or family member receiving cancer or palliative care services on Nantucket you can thank a twelve-year-old who set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for Swim Across America. The funds raised by this annual swim go directly to the Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s (NCH) Oncology Department and Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON). The Swim is scheduled for this Saturday morning, July 24 at Jetties Beach at 8 am. Swimmers of all ages are expected to dive into the Nantucket Sound to battle cancer. There are many swim options for people of all ability. Participants can choose from a quarter-mile, a half-mile and a full mile swim. There will also be a Kids’ Splash. This year’s event was moved to late July to dodge the jellyfish that have been present in previous late August swims. There is a virtual option (“SAA MY WAY”) for those unable to join in person who want a personal challenge. Last year more than 1400 cancer treatments and visits occurred at the Swim Across America Infusion Center at NCH. The funds raised for PASCON provided nearly 300 Island residents with in-home palliative care, all free of charge. “PASCON supports nurse practitioners, therapists, and volunteers who deliver care in people’s homes and we could not do this without Swim Across America” said PASCON President, Sharon Hussey. This year’s events will also feature a long-distance swim by 12 hardy souls who will swim four miles along Nantucket’s north coast. In addition, 18 will run in the Falmouth Road Race in August as a Swim Across America team. “We expect a busy beach and will have a fun and meaningful morning on our beautiful waterfront at Jetties Beach,” said Co-Event Director Jill Roethke. Come join us to hear from Vicki Bunke, whose fourteen-year-old daughter, Grace, passed away from a childhood cancer, but only after she raised over $100,000 for cancer care in the Swim Across America-Atlanta event. “Registrations are still open and we ask all islanders and summer residents to sign up to either Swim, Volunteer or Donate at www.swimacrossamerica.org/Nantucket to help support critical cancer and palliative care services at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and PASCON. We really can’t provide these important services without this Swim,” said Co-Event Director Jim Pignato.
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EYE ON STYLE: NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY
Pearl Partners by Suzanne Daub
This Monday and Tuesday, July 26 and 27, from 10 am to 5:30pm and 6:30 to 9 pm, all are invited to the G.S. Hill Gallery on Straight Wharf to meet the inspired designer behind the Nantucket Pearl Company. Pam Freitus will be back on Nantucket, and this year the Nantucket Pearl Company is honoring her with an open house rather than hosting their usual private pearl party. “We wanted to thank all our customers for helping us to create the Nantucket Pearl Company from just a single bracelet design,” explained partner Judi Hill. Pam Freitus’ journey from a career in nursing to one in jewelry design began in 2000, when her husband was transferred to Shanghai, China for three years. A few months into this adventure, Pam’s driver asked if she was interested in pearls. “I love them, they’re my birthstone,” she replied, so he said “I know
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THURSDAY, JULY 22 FREE STORYWALK: DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE Celebrate the Dance Festival by taking a stroll through the Atheneum Garden StoryWalk. Dance is for Everyone is a sweet celebration of inclusiveness & dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Open daily till sunset. 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 to 9 AM - Morning Meditation in Nature for Ages 12+ with Maria Mitchell Assn. Start your day off peacefully as we soak in the early morning sun. Through short games and activities inspired by scientific trials on mindfulness, we’ll examine how intimate encounters with nature affect our brains & behavior. $45 (members $30). Pre-registration required at 508-228-5387or MariaMitchell.org Members: $30; Non-Members $45. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 8 AM to 10 PM - Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic at one of Nantucket’s beautiful parks with Easy Street Cantina’s new Park Picnic Basket. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or BLT with a cookie, chips, & bottled beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order. Easy Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom Walk 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 Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 to 11 AM - Advanced Embroidery Gam: Master Class with Lucy Dillon Each student will be given an “inked” linen, stretcher bars and tacks. Class meetings will have the flavor of a gam or stitch-along. Topics of discussion will be design, color, and texture. Students are expected to have strong knowledge of a variety of stitches. Register at NHA.org
9:45 to 10:15 AM - NanPuppets at the Atheneum Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Bring a blanket! In case of rain, the performance will take place on Zoom. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 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. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 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 - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 712. Cash only. Starts at the Atheneum, on corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Find out what sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor as you help collect, identify & release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults and children alike. Own transport necessary. At least one adult must sign up with children. Preregistration required. $30 (Members: $15). 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org continued on page 10
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Nantucket Traffic Gives Me Hope by Robert P. Barsanti
“Do you want a piece of me?” He did not look tasty. He was well over seventy, bald, with a gray Van Dyke beard, a yellow Vineyard Vines shirt, and a visor. He was standing behind the hood of his white-and-gold Mercedes SUV. His wife had just backed into a Jeep and was ready to drive away until they saw me. I had started recording the two of them. His wife grabbed a piece of paper, wrote on it, and tucked it onto the windshield wiper of the nudged car. They accelerated out of the farm stand parking lot with fingers raised. When I worry about the fate of the world, I am comforted by the traffic on island. Seriously. The island wasn’t really made for cars. Most of the streets were designed for horses, carts, and adventurous pedestrians who could navigate a rolling sidewalk as well as they could a rolling deck. In the mechanical years, the island has adapted fitfully to the presence of cars, but it would be better, really, if everyone would just drive twenty-year-old jeeps, complete with dings, dents, and Nobadeer racing stripes. The parking lots make a lot more sense in a 1995 Wrangler than they do in a 2021 Yukon. On the other hand, America was built for cars. The towns spread out into minimalls and parking lots, with turning lanes, timed traffic lights, and drive-thru lanes. The death of the shopping mall and the rise of delivery services only reinforces that. You don’t have to walk past Banana Republic and Newbury Street Comics in order to stand in a food court, with all of those others, and get an Orange Julius. Now, Americans can sit at home, avoid all of the other people in the mall, and have someone else’s car deliver their Mango Pineapple Premium Fruit Smoothie to their front doors. Americans live in bubbles. They drive with the windows up, the air conditioning buzzing, the directions screen flashing, and Spotify playing the music you remember from forty years ago (as per their algorithm). Screens once popped down from the ceiling, but now the passengers carry their own devices, with their own music, videos, and digital friends. The car bubble now multiplies into one for each passenger. This sanity-saving technology saves you on the MassPike when you are stuck between exits 8 and 9 behind a Market Basket truck and a thousand other souls creeping past the construction. Unfortunately, that same technology and its corresponding mindset cripples you on Nantucket. Driving on Nantucket requires consideration and communication. Rules are broken with the wave of a hand. Permission is given with a glance. Because the island wasn’t build with an eye to cars, everyone who drives out here has to have the empathy of a Kindergarten teacher at recess. Everyone is their own traffic cop. We wave people through the intersection ahead of us, we wave to thank the people behind us, we park with an eye for the people around us. We break out of our bubbles. Nantucketers don’t develop consideration out of some sense of altruism or some higher purpose. No: it’s because we know that the guy we cut off in traffic is continued on page 25
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Bidding Has Started Original Oil by G.S. Hill
Necklace by Janet Carreau
The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum (NLBM) and Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) are hosting the NLBM annual summer fundraiser, Baskets & Bubbly, with an online auction that continues through 9pm this Sunday, July 25. The auction, chaired by Karen Butler and Jackie Kupper, includes more than 30 one-of-a-kind lightship baskets and basket-related items. There’s an historic José Fomoso Reyes Friendship Basket, an exquisite Mini by Nap Plank, a lovely 6-inch lightship basket by Kathleen Myers with Birdseye maple base, oak staves, maple rim & handle adorned with scrimshaw by LeeAnn Papale, a beautiful classic 5-inch oval with ebony ears by Karol Lindquist, a 16-inch round tray by Manny Dias, and many more. continued on page 9
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10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5-12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Marlinspike: Make It, Take It - Beginner Using skills of the past make a length of rope. Experience the tradition of a Nantucket ropewalk. Marlinspike is the art of working with rope. All ages welcome! There will be a 2nd session of this demonstration from 2:30-4:00pm today. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.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. Registration Required. 508-228-0334 NantucketBusTours.com More tours at 1 & 3 pm. 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 3 to 4 PM - ‘Sconset Walking Tour Explore the village of Siasconset with Nantucket Preservation Trust Executive Director Mary Bergman. Tours depart from the offices of the ‘Sconset Trust at 1 New Street. Tours last approximately 75 minutes Advance reservations required. NantucketPreservation.org
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Ick! A Tick! What to Do by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois
Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Lone star ticks have been making a lot of headlines in the northeast recently. Historically from south-eastern, south-central, and mid-Atlantic states, their distribution has been expanding. Lone Star ticks can now be found as far west as Colorado and Wyoming and as far north as Maine. They now co-occur with blacklegged ticks in coastal Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket, Tuckernuck, Martha’s Vineyard, Naushon, and Cuttyhunk. Lone Star ticks (Amblyomma americanum) are notable for the distinctive white dot on their reddish-brown body which is actually only found on adult females. The adult males have white dots or streaks on the outer edges of their bodies. Nymphs are smaller and distinguished by reddish-brown bodies and fast speed. When I saw them on a sampling sheet during some recent field research, they seemed to streak along compared to the relatively slow black-legged ticks. Lone Star ticks have similar life stages as the more familiar black-legged ticks —larva, nymph, and adult—but they are able to complete their life cycle in one year instead of two or more. Lone Star ticks are known to be more aggressive than other ticks. Their bite is said to hurt because they have longer mandibles, which might make them easier to detect and remove before disease transmission. The good news is that Lone Star ticks are less likely to carry pathogens than black-legged ticks. Although their infection levels are low in New England, Lone Star ticks can transmit several disease agents and sometimes cause a delayed red meat allergy “alpha-gal syndrome,” which can show up months after a tick bite. Lone Star ticks don’t transmit Lyme’s Disease, but they can carry tularemia, human ehrlichiosis, and STARI (southern tick associated rash illness). There is little known in the medical field about alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) and it is a growing area of research. AGS affects people differently, with symptoms ranging from mild irritation to anaphylactic shock when consuming (or sometimes even smelling) mammalian meat products. Some people, with management over time, have had their allergy go into remission. Dr. Sam Telford, Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health at Tufts University, has been conducting tick research on-island for more than 30 years. He has found Lone Star ticks sporadically throughout that entire time—a single adult male here and an adult female there. Early on he chalked it up to dispersal via bird, human, or dog from other areas. But a few individuals do not make a population. It wasn’t until recently that more of the life stages of the Lone Star tick lifecycle were documented (more adults and nymphs) and in larger numbers. Although they occur primarily in woods and adjacent areas, Lone Star ticks are found in grassy habitats as well, and their abundance in most habitats can far exceed that of blacklegged ticks. On Fire Island, New York, for example, where Lone Star ticks first established in the 1980s, Lone Star nymphs became about five times more abundant than black-legged nymphs over a period of just three years. Lone Star ticks are now the dominant tick species on Long Island. Dr. Telford thinks Nantucket may be headed in that same direction. In 2009, Dr. Telford first sampled on Cuttyhunk Island which is when he was continued on page 22
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4 to 5:15 PM - Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Performance A special outdoor performance of the Dance Festival featuring acclaimed ballet stars and musicians, Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 100 people. Tickets & donations at NantucketAtheneum.org. 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Buckle & Shake at Cisco Brewers Live music by Buckle & Shake at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 to 7:15 PM - Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Performance A special outdoor performance of the Dance Festival featuring acclaimed ballet stars and musicians, Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 100 people. Tickets & donations at NantucketAtheneum.org. 6:30 PM - White Heron Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher “This play is a spectacle - brilliant costumes, singing, dancing, pirate ships and great storytelling... at the end you’ll feel a bit wistful about time spent as a child imagining great adventures.” This live theatrical adventure is presented by White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or at WhiteHeronTheatre.org 6:30 PM - Nantucket Supper Club featuring ACK Gioia Cheeses Join Chef Greg for a culinary class, conversation, and supper highlighting the freshly hand-pulled artisanal cheeses of ACK Gioia. Taste these delights throughout this evening’s demonstration and dinner, with conversation surrounding techniques, ingredients and Italy, that will leave you feeling full, informed and inspired. The Corner Table, 22 Federal Street. joy@nantucketculinary.com 508-228-2665 CornerTableNantucket.com 7 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 7 PM - Movie: The Forever Purge Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 7:30 PM - Mamma Mia! If you love ABBA, you’ll adore this live theater production by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: Twister Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 9 to 10 PM - Stars & Senses Night Hike with Maria Mitchell Association An evening hike under the stars. Participate in a color vision activity, learn how eyes adjust to the dark, listen for nocturnal animals, take a solo journey if you dare, & enjoy a minty snack while learning about bioluminescence. At the end, hear stories of summer constellations. For ages 8+, children must be accompanied by adult. $45 (MMA Members: $30). Reservations at mariamitchell.org. continued on page 16
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NCMC Holds a Contest for Sharing Music
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by C. Oscar Olson One of the highlights of an evening summer stroll down Main Street, Nantucket is the music flowing about town. This is thanks not only to the performers playing in bars and restaurants all around, but to the buskers who play their music along the sidewalks outside of them. Busking is an age-old tradition around the world, and it is no different here on our island. The concept is simple: musicians of all ages and skill levels take to the streets to practice their craft and earn a little cash as they hone their skills. These street performances not only enhance the island experience, they are also a perfect match with the mission of the Nantucket Community Music Center. For more than 40 years, the NCMC has been the only island organization dedicated to listening, learning, teaching, and performing music. They have a roster of highly qualified, dedicated instructors and offer year-round programs that cultivate music instruction and appreciation. Their students range from 5 to 80, many life-long learners. In their location at 56 Centre Street, they have rooms for lessons, practice, performances, and they have a state-of-the art recording studio. NCMC has worked to create a strong musical environment on Nantucket— one that crosses age, ethnic, social, and economic differences. This summer, the NCMC has added an exciting new feature to their extensive list of lessons and programs. In an effort to seek out more island buskers and encourage the participation of established and aspiring musicians alike, they’re adding a simple incentive. To start, all you need is a recommendation from an NCMC faculty member. Everyone is eligible, so don’t worry if you’re not a student. From there, pick up a Busking License Application from either the NCMC or the Town Administrative Building. With the license in hand, head to the NCMC building on 56 Centre Street to get your NCMC t-shirt. Send them a 60-second video of yourself busking at a Nantucket location wearing your NCMC t-shirt, and NCMC will refund the $50 license fee. Earn $5 for each additional 60-second video you send to them, up to $25 total. That’s $75 and a whole lot of fun. It’s really that simple! For details call NCMC at 508-2283352 or send an email to office@nantucketmusiccenter.org.
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Park It on Easy Street
July 22-28, 2021
by C. Oscar Olson
The open air and room to wander is one of the best features of Nantucket, and you just can’t have too much of a good thing. Thanks to the Nantucket Land Bank, there are even more places to roam and relax coming to an island near you. Where once was just a green space by the water is now a lush escape with a gorgeous view of Nantucket Harbor. Perhaps you’ve seen the newest addition to the Land Bank’s portfolio of properties while disembarking the steamship or strolling around town. Located along Easy Street, it’s complete with benches and plantings, sunshine and shade. Though the new flora is still getting established, the new park opened early in June. “The Easy Street Park was designed by Micheal Van Valkanbergh Associates from New York City,” explained Jesse Bell, new Executive Director at the Nantucket Land Bank. “The firm specializes in climate resilient parks.” The first program of its kind in the United States, the Nantucket Land Bank was created by Nantucket’s Planning Commission, later adopted by the voters of Nantucket, and finally established by a special act of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1983. Its sole purpose as a conservation program is to acquire, hold, and care for vital open spaces and unique outdoor areas for the general use and enjoyment of the public. Easy Street Park is among the newest of the Nantucket Land Bank projects. “All the plants were carefully selected for evironmental conditions. The trees are honey locusts, providing dappled shade that won’t obscure the wonderful view,” adds Bell. And, thanks to the Land Bank, the best is yet to come: two more parks are set to open during 2021: a dog park and the new Hayes Park. The dog park will be at the corner of Surfside and Miacomet roads. With excellent elevation and great views, Hayes Park will be a new nine-acre property overlooking The Creeks and Nantucket Harbor. “It will be handicap accessible, great for strollers and wheelchairs,” says Eric Savetsky, former Executive Director of the Land Bank. “There will be tables and benches for everyone to enjoy.” Thanks to organizations like the Land Bank, the island we know and love just keeps getting better. See you at the park!
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10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
FRIDAY, JULY 23 FREE STORYWALK: DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE Celebrate the Dance Festival by taking a stroll through the Atheneum Garden StoryWalk. Dance is for Everyone is a sweet celebration of inclusiveness & dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Open daily till sunset. 8 AM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot, see & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM to 8 PM - Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic at one of Nantucket’s beautiful parks with Easy Street Cantina’s new Park Picnic Basket. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or BLT with a cookie, chips, & bottled beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order. Easy Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.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 Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 to 10 AM - Nature Story Hour for Age 3+ with Maria Mitchell Association Begin your day with this program 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, & make a craft or play games related to the story. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required: $35 (members: $15). 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 2 PM - Teen Take-and-Make Kits - Cut Paper Lanterns for Grades 6-12 Included in this kit are materials to make two paper lanters-one with daffodil cutouts, and one with a Star Wars theme. Battery operated candles are included. When you are finished, you will be an expert at paper cutting! Pick up kits in Atheneum lobby, while supplies last, 1 India Street. 9 AM to 11 PM - Light of Day Online Art Exhibition Goes Live The Artists Association of Nantucket’s newest online art exhibit featuring new work by member artists goes live today at NantucketArts.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 - Free Children’s Dance Performance Open to all at Children’s Beach. Part of the Nantucket Atheneum’s Dance Festival 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - 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 Find out what sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor as you help collect, identify & release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults and children alike. Own transport necessary. At least one adult must sign up with children. Preregistration required. $30 (Members: $15). 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5-12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM - Marlinspike: Make It - Take It, Intermediate Seamanship Ropemaking Learn simple knot tying skills to make your own bracelet or key chain. Enjoy traditional marlinspike rope-handling techniques that were passed down by Nantucket mariners. All ages welcome! T2nd session of this demo from 2:30-4pm Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.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. Registration Required. 508-228-0334 Nancontinued on page 17
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tucketBusTours.com More tours at 1 & 3 pm. 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Polpis Harbor Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Festooned with salt marshes populated with nesting & fishing shorebirds, Polpis Harbor also has beautiful meadows overlooking the east cove. Part 2 of this hike is a closer look at Nantucket Harbor from an inner harbor coastal bank. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 4 PM - Space Jam: A New Legacy Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 4 to 5:15 PM - Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Performance A special outdoor performance of the Dance Festival featuring acclaimed ballet stars and musicians, Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 100 people. Tickets & donations at NantucketAtheneum.org. 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Foggy Roots at Cisco Brewers Live music by Foggy Roots at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 to 7:15 PM - Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Performance A special outdoor performance of the Dance Festival featuring acclaimed ballet stars and musicians, Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 100 people. Tickets & donations at NantucketAtheneum.org. 6:30 PM - White Heron Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher “This play is a spectacle - brilliant costumes, singing, dancing, pirate ships and great storytelling... at the end you’ll feel a bit wistful about time spent as a child imagining great adventures.” This live theatrical adventure is presented by White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or at WhiteHeronTheatre.org 7 PM - Early Premiere: Naked Singularity with Director Q&A Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 7 PM - Movie: Old Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 7:30 PM - A Grand Night for Singing this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon was conceived by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie. Live theater presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or at 508-228-4305. 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Bri Guy Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
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SATURDAY, JULY 24 FREE STORYWALK: DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE Celebrate the Dance Festival by taking a stroll through the Atheneum Garden StoryWalk. Dance is for Everyone is a sweet celebration of inclusiveness & dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Open daily till sunset. 8 to 9 AM - Clean Team Meets at Milestone Join the Clean Team to help clean an area of Nantucket for 1 hour every Saturday. Rain or shine. Today: Milestone Road. Details: wconnell@connellandersen.com 8 AM - Swim Across America: Nantucket This annual open water swim from Jetties Beach raises money to benefit cancer patients on Nantucket. Swimmers of all ages and skill levels may take part: spectators welcome Donations accepted at SwimAcrossAmerica.org/nantucket. 8 AM to 8 PM - Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic at one of Nantucket’s beautiful parks with Easy Street Cantina’s new Park Picnic Basket. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or BLT with a cookie, chips, & bottled beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order. Easy Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 9 AM - NanPuppets at Children’s Beach Grab your picnic lunches and head to Children’s Beach for an original performance of Lizza Obremski’s phenomenal Nanpuppets to delight all ages. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. continued on page 18
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9 AM to 1 PM - Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Bring your household (not commercial) hazardous waste to the Collection Center today for proper disposal. Hazardous waste collection events are held at the Department of Public Works Administration Offices, located at 188 Madaket Road, 2 driveways after the Landfill entrance. When you arrive, stay in your vehicle. DPW Contractors will remove the hazardous materials from your vehicle. 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. $15 (MMA members $10) Registration required at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 9:30 to 11 AM - Farmer’s Market Walk & Cooking Demonstration Join Chef Greg from the Nantucket Culinary Center to walk the Sustainable Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market, meet local purveyors, learn about the island’s food systems, and shop for the best of the season. Following the tour, Chef Greg will present a brief culinary demonstration at the Corner Classroom featuring the day’s haul. Tickets $15: purchased in advance at CornerTableNantucket.com. 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. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 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 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Leslie Bains Meet author Leslie Bains as she signs copies of her books Let’s Go Birding and Let’s Take A Hike at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 10:30 AM - Marlinspike: Make It - Take It, Advanced Seamanship Splicing Marlinspike is the art of working with rope. Splicing 2 lines, eye splicing & end splicing taught by Tall Ship Lynx mariners. Register at museum@eganmaritime.org Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.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. Registration Required. 508-228-0334 NantucketBusTours.com More tours at 1 & 3 pm. 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 1 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 1 PM - Space Jam: A New Legacy Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org
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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.
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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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just the place to take you.” That place turned out to be a three-hour drive through small villages. “We ended up on a dirt road lined with tiny shops...that’s when I started learning about pearls,” she explained. She took classes on how to string and knot, and she immersed herself in the culture of China and the knowledge of pearls. At first, Pam’s driver had to translate for her, but over the months she learned Mandarin and was able to speak for herself. It was not until her family returned to Texas that Freitus began to import pearls. By then she had many connections. Her pearl business, which she named Pearlhill, grew so quickly that she retired from nursing to devote all her time to this venture. “I import the strands of pearls, but I do all my own stringing and knotting and wirework, and the designs are mine...Most of my designs are one-of-a-kind because I may never have access to the same pearls: they vary from harvest to harvest.” During a visit to Nantucket in 2008, Freitus visited Judi Hill in her shop (“I’d stop by the G.S.Hill Gallery every time I came to Nantucket.”) Judi admired Pam’s pearl bracelet, and when Pam told Judi the design was hers, a new business opportunity blossomed. “I love to create and design,” said Freitus, “and Judi is amazing at relationships. I took a chance and she took a chance, and it’s been great! I call her my ‘Pearl Partner’.” Nantucket Pearl Company started with just one design, and now their selection has grown to include dozens of necklaces, pendants, earrings, and bracelets. They
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Women+Wellness Monday, August 2, 2021 from 4:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Dreamland Theater Join us as we focus on whole-body wellness, including mind, body, and spirit. Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Women+Wellness lecture series was created to help educate and empower our audience of women – – who make 80% of the healthcare decisions for their families. This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of S A R A H N E W T O N F E AT U R I N G Dr. Lecia Sequist, MD MPH, Director of the Center for Innovation at Mass General Brigham: Addressing new technologies and latest developments in cancer detection for better patient outcomes Ugne Aleknaite, CNP, and Gretchen Buchmann, RN, MSN, OCN, WCC, from Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Oncology Team: Discussing cancer screenings and services provided on-island at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Rana Chudnofsky, MEd of the Benson-Henry Institute at Mass General Brigham: Sharing positivity and relaxation techniques and cognitive strategies for the mind and body to relieve stress. GENERAL ADMISSION $75 B U Y O N L I N E : nantuckethospital.org/womenandwellness Join us for the lecture series, followed by light refreshments and beverages in the Harborview Room and Terrace. C H A I R Meryl Bralower
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astonished to see so many Lone Star ticks. After sampling for several years there, he did find all three life stages. Subsequently, other Elizabethan Islands became infested. Similar to Nantucket, sporadic collections of Lone Stars were found on Martha’s Vineyard. Now, all three life stages have been documented. Lone Stars on MV are now widespread across the island, but recently Aquinnah has had the highest rates. Select Board members there are trying to figure out how to address the problem with some even suggesting burning the edges of yards to reduce tick habitat. Nantucketers will do well to keep an eye on how the Vineyard handles this situation. It seems we aren’t far behind. By 2017, Dr. Telford had found nearby Tuckernuck to be highly infested. A new study looking at tick prevalence across Nantucket and Tuckernuck is being led by Dr. Allison Snow, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University. In her first year of sampling (2020), she found Lone Star ticks abundant on Tuckernuck but rare on Nantucket, with only one adult female and two nymphs detected. This year, however, Dr. Snow reported much higher numbers, indicating the possibility of Lone Star tick population establishment on Nantucket. In Dr. Snow’s field sampling, she encountered an average of 106 Lone Star nymphs and 35 adults per km of trail on Tuckernuck in 2020. In 2021, she was shocked to find the rates tripled to 332 nymphs and 82 adults per km of trail for the same transects. On Nantucket, Dr. Snow has three sampling sites in Madaket. Most of these sites weren’t sampled in 2020 and they are still well below the rates on Tuckernuck. There still haven’t been any documented reports of larvae, but it doesn’t seem too far off, given what we now about Lone Star tick populations from other parts of our region. Dr. Snow is planning for at least a third field season (2022) to compare these rates and get a better idea of what might be regular year-toyear variation in tick numbers or what is potentially the beginning of a pattern of increase.
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Milder winters, as seen with climate change in our region, are one of the proposed reasons for the increase in ticks generally and thought to be why we are seeing Lone Star ticks now. Not only are the conditions more suitable for the ticks, warmer weather may increase the populations of small rodents, like mice and rats, that ticks use as breeding grounds. It’s not all climate change, however. There is still a lot that we don’t know about the nuance of tick populations. There are many other factors at play, such as changes in regional precipitation (and increase in humidity) and increased global transport and travel thus creating vectors for tick distribution increase. On Nantucket, multiple researchers are studying all aspects of ticks: tick biology, species and populations, tick-borne diseases, how to reduce the populations, and how to reduce disease transmission. There may be some overlap but, as with all scientific research, studies build upon each other. We all benefit when there are more researchers studying these issues. For a great online resource that can answer most tick questions and will even go the extra mile, visit the Tick Encounter Resource Center at tickencounter.org, out of the University of Rhode Island. It offers a plethora of regional tick information based in science and with important information from the CDC. You can also share photos of ticks you find and even find resources for having ticks tested for pathogens. Prevention is the best treatment. How can you avoid tick bites? • Avoid known tick habitats: brushy and moist areas (stay on mowed paths and trails) • Tuck your pants inside your socks to make it easier to see ticks • Use repellant. There are many options for sprays or inoculated clothing (DEET and permethrin are preferred). • Regularly check yourself and your family for ticks. Pay close attention to hotspots like armpits, groin, and back. • Treat your pets with medications or tick collars to repel ticks. • Support tick research where possible. The more we know, the better prepared we can be. Don’t forget to enjoy Nantucket! With some preventative measures and a good tick check at the end of the day, you can still enjoy the wonderful nature Nantucket has to offer.
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even sell a pearl mask lanyard that can be converted into a necklace. New for 2021 are lots of original earring designs in 14k gold filled: “Gold is coming back in style, with fine, delicate layering...Traditional pearls never go out of style—single strand and the like, so we always have those designs—but women are going back to wearing more delicate jewelry.” As Pam says, “There’s always a time of day for pearls,” and many of her new designs are casual styles with pearls as an accent along with 3mm faceted stones such as lapis, aquamarine, turquoise, sapphire, and others. “I’m using shades of blue for Nantucket to evoke the sky and the water with gold to evoke the sand...When I make a necklace, I usually make several earring sets to compliment it. And the
Vol. 51 No.8 • YesterdaysIsland.com bracelets are often complimentary, but never an exact match,” Freitus explained. This year she has also introduced a new “coil” design: it uses “a pebbleshaped pearl, topdrilled so it looks like a teardrop placed on a stainless steel “memory coil”... and for men we have braided leather and South Sea Pearls. We’re doing a lot of custom orders for men.” Pam Freitus is happy that this new year is bringing new energy: “2020 was painfully slow, but we are rebounding…we’re being more innovative. [The pandemic] shook us out of our niche, but the result is fun and exciting…it’s wonderful to push my boundaries.” Nantucket Pearl Company Open House will be held this Monday and Tuesday, July 26 & 27 from 10am to 9pm, closing for dinner between 5:30 and 6:30 pm each day. Hosts Judi and Greg Hill along with designer Pam Freitus will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions in the G.S. Hill Gallery, 40 Straight Wharf (just before the Hy-Line dock).
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the same guy we will beg to come on a Sunday afternoon and unplug the toilets. The women we wave in front of us at Five Corners will be the lady who needs thirty bouquets for her granddaughter’s wedding in October. And the woman in the jeep who blocks four cars in while she picks up sugar donuts will be the same woman who didn’t deflate her tires before she drove onto Nobadeer. “It’s a mutual joint stock world in all meridians; we Nantucketers must help out these Americans.” This summer has been congested. The blame doesn’t entirely lie with the Planning Board, the short term renters, or the ferries. July has been a damp, cool, and beach-lite month. More visitors, faced with a house full of dry towels and folded swim suits, have gone for a quick drive and have wound up piled up on Old South Road or on Surfside Road in front of the high school. But, in spite of that, the drivers keep their windows open while they steer with the right and signal with the left. It’s hard to believe that same good fellowship could happen on Route 9 in Newton. Happily, consideration spreads from the cars. One of the pleasant minor stories on-island involve lost-and-found items. A pair of surfboards was left on the beach, but they were tucked away and returned the next day. Debit cards are left at the Box and picked up the next day. My favorite stories involve lost phones. Unlike the lost dories and surfboards, some lost soul hopes for the return of $1500 worth of digital tether and, generally, gets it: “I lost my phone somewhere between Cliff Road and Fortieth…” Consideration leads to bad habits for some of us. I leave phones, keys, and wallets in some of the strangest places, only to recover them with an apologetic smile and a handshake. Last week, I found myself lost without a pink pen. The pen is pink, so I won’t lose it. So, it failed me. I checked the bank, the drug store, the grocery store, and the car (three times) before I found it on the driving range out at Miacomet. No, I don’t know why I thought I needed a pink fountain pen at a driving range. But the island, in a vast network of consideration for absent minded and the dim, left it in the pro shop. America is full of challenges. We have too many people who think that biology is a faith, that wealth is a right, and that guns are permission. But while the drivers are waving to each other at Five Corners, I will still have some hope.
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Featured Restaurant: Easy Street Cantina
Life is Better on Easy Street by C. Oscar Olson
There’s nothing quite like a good, hearty breakfast. Or fresh seafood served piping hot and perfectly prepared. Not to mention a simple sandwich that satisfies, along with subs, salads wraps, or tacos topped off with just what you want. Simply put, Easy Street Cantina has it all. Smack dab in the heart of the harbor area, where Steamboat wharf becomes Broad Street, the menu at Easy Street Cantina has a little bit of everything. Complete with ocean views and dining in or out, takeout or delivery, and a limitless lunch buffet, this restaurant stands out from the crowd. The menu is as mouthwatering as it is eclectic, with small, simple bites or big, bold burgers to please every patron. With kids in tow, we took a table on their spacious brick patio, enjoying the sea breeze and watching people pass by. The boats were coming and going, but our plan was to relax and enjoy a diverse and delicious dinner served up by The
Cantina’s long-time captain of the kitchen Chef Reid. We figured finger food was a good place to begin, so why not Nachos? Served in a pizza box for easy portability, these will satisfy several hungry friends with your choice of chicken, beef, or beans, along with all the fixings. We got the Grande Box of Nachos, which comes complete with all three. The crunchy corn tortilla chips come standard with melty cheese, chopped onions and tomatoes, black olives, sweet corn, cool lettuce, and pickled jalapeños. Served with sides of salsa and sour cream, reach for some of the house hot sauce to kick things up a notch. Easy Street Cantina is one of the few downtown eateries that is perfect for children, with everything they love and lots of fun things to try. Ours love the Cantina’s Popcorn Shrimp for a takeout treat, so couldn’t get enough of the shrimp found in the famous Fisherman’s Platter (cover photo)—fresh, fried, and fully loaded with plump clams, pristine cod, cole slaw, French fries, and, of course, shrimp. The bright, tangy housemade tartar sauce served on the side is some of the best on the island.
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With the new addition of the Easy Street Park and many more outdoor options across Nantucket, takeout has never been more appealing. Everything on the menu can be boxed or bagged for convenient meals any time of day, wherever your Nantucket travels take you. New this year at Easy Street Cantina are Park Picnic Baskets for the easiest takeaway ever. They come complete with chips and water, and your choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club, or B.L.T Wrap all boxed up in a convenient tote and ready to go. There’s even a freshly baked cookie from the Nantucket Cookie Company (located within The Cantina) tucked into the Picnic Box for dessert. Call ahead to order picnics for a quick stop on your way.
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A smoky take on a taco, the BLTCT is a must-try menu item. It’s a cheesy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and cream cheese taco: so simple yet so delicious! Savory and satisfying, the Vegetarian Bean Burrito will calm even the most voracious carnivores. It’s absolutely oversized, so you’ll need two hands to take on this Classic Chicken Parm superbly packed powerhouse. For some fun in a bun, we had to try the Classic Chicken Parm. It’s piping hot and sized to share, loaded with crispy chicken cutlets and marinara with just the right bite. Hands-down the best burger we’ve had here is the Ack Mack. It is better than youknow-who and topped with lettuce, pickles, and onion over melty American cheese. The very special sauce has all the flavor you know and love and will have you craving another in no time. Breakfast is an opAck Mack tion all day long on Easy Street, so whether you’re waking up early, getting a late start, or just want to satisfy that craving, Easy Street Cantina has you covered. Omelettes are stuffed with the fillings of your favor, Breakfast Sandwiches are satisfying and perfect when you’re on-the-go, and you can make Pancakes a sweet treat morning, noon, or night. As reuben connoisseurs, this delicious deli standard gets met with stern criticism. The Cantina’s Grilled Reuben did not Grilled Reuben
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disappoint. Butterycrisp marble rye reveals layers of juicy sliced corned beef and pickled sauerkraut with a healthy helping of Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing. If you like your lobster to speak for itself, Easy Street Cantina has you covered. When making the lobster for the Lobster Lobster Roll Rolls, Chef Reid likes to set a few pounds aside to leave undressed, naked, as is. He warms it on the grill with plenty of butter and lets the sweet red meat do the talking. No matter how you like it, the Lobster Roll is sure to please at Easy Street Cantina. Ours was served on their signature buttery croissant bun, a divine delivery device for this seasonal treat that pairs well with the sweet lobster meat while crisp lettuce adds a crisp, contrasting crunch. If you happen to be downtown on a Thursday, Wing Day at the Cantina is a must-try. Every Thursday, you can chow down on a basket of 16 Jumbo Wings for just $13.95—plain, BBQ, Teriyaki, or Buffalo. Not sure you can eat that much? There’s a Half-Basket option, too.. Check out nantucketcookie.net for great gifts or something to savor later. Also available at the restaurant, you’ll find a variety of sweet treats, real Nantucket sea salt, and our absolute favorite seasoning: Bartholomew’s Nantucket Island Spice. Almost everything on the menu gets a shake of this superb seasoning featuring the flavors of 65 ingredients. You’ll absorb it’s aroma on every plate presented, and there’s a reason it is a staple in our home kitchen. For dessert, we sampled some cool, silky Milk Shakes. Available in a variety of flavors like, Oreo, strawberry, and mocha coffee, it was a challenge to choose just two. Classic Oreo cookie is never a bad idea, and strawberry is a fruity, tasty treat. They say your can’t please everyone, but Bart and the team on Easy Street have found the formula. The food is fresh and flavorful, service is fast, friendly and efficient. We just know we’ll be back before summer comes to a close.
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1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies complete with rare wildflowers and grasses that thrive in sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Smooth Hummocks is a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach us. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - Movie: Marvel’s Black Widow Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 4 PM - Space Jam: A New Legacy Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 4 to 5:15 PM - Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Performance A special outdoor performance of the Dance Festival featuring acclaimed ballet stars and musicians, Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 100 people. Tickets & donations at NantucketAtheneum.org. 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Jamie’s Junk Show at Cisco Brewers Live music by Jamie’s Junk Show at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, firstserved: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595 5 to 7:30 PM - Opening Reception for Anne Marie Bratton Join Susie Lister Locke at her Gallery at 28 Easy Street to see the new works by super-talented, multi-medium artist Anne Marie Bratton! Exhibiting July 24 to August 4. 508-228-2132 SusanListerLocke.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 to 7:15 PM - Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Performance A special outdoor performance of the Dance Festival featuring acclaimed ballet stars and musicians, Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 100 people. Tickets & donations at NantucketAtheneum.org. 6:30 PM - White Heron Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher “This play is a spectacle - brilliant costumes, singing, dancing, pirate ships and great storytelling... at the end you’ll feel a bit wistful about time spent as a child imagining great adventures.” This live theatrical adventure is presented by White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or at WhiteHeronTheatre.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 - Special Screening: CATVIDEOFEST 2021 This compilation reel of the latest & best cat videos culled from unique submissions & sourced animations, music videos, & internet, CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience only in theaters. The Dreamland’s screening of CatVideoFest 2021 will benefit NISHA. 17 S. Water Street. NantucketDreamland.org 7 PM - Movie: Old Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 7:30 PM - Mamma Mia! If you love ABBA, you’ll adore this live theater production by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at
July 22-28, 2021
TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: One Crazy Summer Showing at Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595
SUNDAY, JULY 25 FREE STORYWALK: DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE Celebrate the Dance Festival by taking a stroll through the Atheneum Garden StoryWalk. Dance is for Everyone is a sweet celebration of inclusiveness & dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Open daily till sunset. 8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8 AM to 8 PM - Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic at one of Nantucket’s beautiful parks with Easy Street Cantina’s new Park Picnic Basket. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or BLT with a cookie, chips, & bottled beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order. Easy Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 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. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 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 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. Registration Required. 508-228-0334 NantucketBusTours.com More tours at 1 & 3 pm. 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Down Dog: All Levels Flow 40/20 Yoga Roll out your yoga mat for an all-levels flow taught by Jessica Jenkins and Evie Marie O’Connor. Tickets $100. Part of the Dog & Cat Days of Summer: a NiSHA fundraiser for their shelter with live & Virtual events. Details, passes, tickets, & benefactor info at NiSHAnimals.org/events 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm continued on page 44
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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
Approximate distances, in miles to various locations of Nantucket Island from Main Street and Orange Street (Pacific National Bank)
41° 17' 30" Latitude by 70° 05' 30" Longitude ~ The winter population is approximately 11,000
2021 PHOTO CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . All over the island ACK Eats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . delivery island-wide Arrowhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wampanoag Way Artists Association Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . 24 Amelia Dr. Bartlett's Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Bistro at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Nobadeer Farm Rd. Call Nantucket . . . . . . . . (phone App) All over the island Cisco Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bartlett Farm Rd. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. . . . . . . . . Wauwinet Rd.
Airport 3.5 miles Quaise 3.5 miles Squam 8.5 miles
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Island Fun & Shopping
Subject to change without notice WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF IMPACTS FROM COVID-19, THE 2021 SCHEDULES REPRESENT THE DESIRED LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT WE TYPICALLY PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY BUT MAY NOT REFLECT THE EXACT SERVICES OFFERED. PUBLISHED SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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WITHOUT NOTICE; HOWEVER, UPDATES ARE PROVIDED AT WWW.NRTAWAVE.COM, ON ALL BUSES AND AT THE GREENHOUND BUILDING. PLEASE BE ASSURED, THE NRTA IS TAKING ALL THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP OUR PASSENGERS AND EMPLOYEES SAFE. FREQUENT DAILY CLEANING AND SANITIZING CONTINUES TO BE OUR PRIORITY.
Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times
• FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO RIDE THE WAVE •
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
MID-ISLAND LOOP.....$2 1/1- 5/16 every 30 mins. 7am to 9pm, 5/17-6/20 and 9/7-10/11
Shearwater Excursions We specialize in boat tours for all ages Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure
508-228-7037 Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
Apparel & Accessories Blue Beetle
Open Daily. Visit us in the store & online! Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.
every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30 pm; 6/21-9/6 every 20 mins. 7am to midnight
SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$3 1/1-5/16, 5/17-6/20 and 9/7-10/11 7:15am to 11:15pm every 60 minutes; 6/21-9/6 7:15am to midnight every 60 minutes.
SEASONAL SERVICE MADAKET ROUTE.....$3, 5/28-6/20 & 9/7-9/12, 7am-11:30pm, every 60 mins; 6/21-9/6 every 30 mins. AIRPORT ROUTE.....$3, 5/28-9/6 10am-10pm every 30 mins., also servicing the Park & Ride Lot SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/14-9/6 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins. SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, 80 mins. SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, every 40 mins. JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/21-9/6 10am-6pm, every 30 mins. PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse-44 Surfside Rd • NHS-10 Surfside Rd • Faregrounds (7a-5p)-27 Fairgrounds Rd Nantucket Middle School 6/28-8/26, Anna Drive Stop • 2 Fairgrounds Rd
508-228-3227 12 Main Street
Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living. We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Commonwealth
every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30pm; 6/21-9/6 every 15 mins. 7am to midnight
MIACOMET LOOP.....$2 1/1- 5/16 every 30 mins. 7am to 9pm, 5/17-6/20 and 9/7-10/11
at 2 Fairgrounds Road, 7am-10pm.
We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our website for details. shearwaterexcursions.com
Open Daily Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts
YEAR ROUND SERVICE
Half fares: 65+, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military personnel. Children 6 and under ride free. Change is given in the form of a voucher for future rides only, drivers do not make change. 1,3, & 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all buses, long term passes are available at the NRTA office. Passes provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass. Downtown Bus Stops: Madaket and Jetties – Broad Street (in front of the Whaling Museum); Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside and Sconset via Polpis Road – Washington Street. Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes-look for grey posts with blue stripes. All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. For complementary paratransit service and TDD call (508) 325-7516. Bus Information (508) 325-7516, 508-325-9571. Riders Guides are available at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., the Greenhound Building at the downtown bus stop on Washington Street, on all buses and at downtown stops. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street open daily. Hours are subject to change. Covid-19 may impact the opening of the building.
For more information visit nrtawave.com, or email nrta@nantucket-ma.gov
508.680.1399 12 Oak Street
COMMONWEALTH is a unique resale boutique where we believe even clothes deserve a second chance. This eclectic little shop on Oak Street specializes in curating quality gently used pieces from your favorite designers. Come in to find preloved gems or bring in your gently used items to turn your closet into cash! Commonwealthnantucket.com
High Speed Ferry Through September 6, 2021 Depart Nantucket
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In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy.
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The Dress Code Open Daily Apparel, Jewelry, Hats, Handbags, Scarves, Shoes
508-680-1716 9 Centre Street
New boutique this season is bringing an eclectic, unique array of merchandise for women of all ages, sizes, and styles. Discover beautiful dresses, extraordinary wearable art from designers, linen ensembles, cover-ups from Hawaii, “not-so-ordinary” embellished denim, travel friendly SPF 50+ beachwear, exquisite handmade beaded jewelry. New merchandise daily, always something new! Locations in Islamorada and Ocean Reef in The Florida Keys! Come see us there, too! www.ZeroDressCode.com
Island Cashmere Open Daily Cashmere, accessories, shoes
Open Daily Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions
508-228-7611 32 Centre Street
508-325-4400 14 S. Water Street
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
FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PASSENGERS
Reservations strongly recommended
Straight Wharf | Nantucket 508.228.3949 Visit us online for schedules, travel alerts & specials
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Island Fun & Shopping The Love Shack by Lola Open daily on the Wharf & 24/7 online Love Shack apparel, hats, and home goods
10 Old South Wharf
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 Daily from 11 am A unique collection of apparel, gifts, jewelry, & art
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
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
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, 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! Nantucketreds.com
Sara Campbell Seaside Essentials: beachwear, accessories, jewelry Celebrating Made in the USA every day!
508-680-1626 5 South Beach St.
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 Mon-Fri from 10 to 6 and Sat & Sun from 11 to 5 Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center
508-228-6677 32 Sparks Avenue
Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? SECONDS SHOP, open at 32 Sparks Ave (between On Island Gas and the new Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, and more. There’s an everchanging variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily. And your shopping is helping a worthy island cause: proceeds benefit Fairwinds — Nantucket’s Counseling Center. Bring in the display ad in this publication for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. FairwindsCenter.org/shop
Serenella 44 Open daily 10AM to 6PM Casa, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Apothecary
508-690-3400 44 Centre Street
SERENELLA 44 is the exciting new retail concept by Leslee Shupe that blends the best of international high fashion and artisanal design. Leslee has scanned the globe and curated a focused selection of the season’s must-haves in ready-to-wear and accessories, in addition, experience our fresh take on tableware, home accents, and modern apothecary treasures for Serenella Casa. Experience the international exploration with collections from Bulgari, Cabana Capri Gstaad, Collectiva Concepión, Eli Halili, Emporio Le Sirenuse, Juan de Dios x Moye, La Double J, Massimo Alba, Santa Maria Novella, Sensi Studio, and more. serenellausa.com
Serenella Nantucket Open daily 10AM to 6PM Ready-to-Wear & Accessories
508-228-3400 9B South Beach Street
Consistently voted Best of Boston and heralded by Elle Magazine as one of the top 50 boutiques in the world, SERENELLA has been on a mission to offer the best of ready-to-wear and accessories from A-list designers including Barrie, Bottega Veneta, Giambattista Valli, Giorgio Armani, Marlo Laz, Marni, Missoni, Patou, Thom Browne, Victoria Beckham, Wales Bonner, and more. serenellausa.com
July 22-28, 2021
Artists & Galleries Artists Association of Nantucket SUMMER SMALL WORKS through July 26 Light of Day online show opening July 23 Gallery & Online Exhibits
508-228-0294 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
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. gshill.com
Gallery at Four India
508-228-8509 A variety of fine arts PLUS special shows featuring Candace W. Lovely and Giovanni deCunto upstairs at 4 India Street A fine selection of art & art glass.
THE GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA is an exhibition gallery that offers the collector an tranquil space to browse through fine collections of art. The Gallery also represents some of the finest contemporary artists known for their traditional realism. Don’t miss their stunning display of art glass by internationally known artists, including Robert Dane and his wine, water, and rock glasses and his vase collection for special gifts. THE GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA is featuring two special shows: one featuring Candace W. Lovely, America’s top female Impressionist artist, on display through July 24, and the other show featuring world-renowned artist Giovanni deCunto continues through August. Don’t miss this double-feature at GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA! thegallerynantucket.com
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 Daily from 11 am Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
Don’t miss MADE ON NANTUCKET’s collection of pre-owned Nantucket art. We also have paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Andrew Jackson, Sam Lyon, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Kathleen Duncombe, Buzz Williams, and Marion W. Pearson. You’ll love the unique cellography and seaglass jewelry by Michelle Jhingoor. We have a stunning collection of original silk screens and framed mini-offset litho prints by Donn Russell. Jewelry Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. Back again this season is work by Anne S. Terry. We also have Island Weaves beautiful handwoven shawls, scarves, rugs, and more by Karin Sheppard. See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn). madeonnantucket.net
Susan Lister Locke Gallery
508-228-2132
Open Daily. Art Opening 5-7:30pm July 24 with Anne Marie Bratton Art and Inspired, Creative Jewelry
28A Easy Street
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
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Island Fun & Shopping Banking Cape Cod 5
We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering digital tools, accessibility and sound guidance and insight to help our customers navigate their unique journeys. capecodfive.com
Bath & Body - Skin & Body Care The Verdant Maiden
508.901.5781 2 Union Street, 2nd Floor
Open Tues-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 Open Daily 1 Hanabea Lane, off Old South Rd Sand & Pool Toys, Exercise Equipment, Floats, & More
Swim on over to NANTUCKET POOL & SPA CENTER at 1 Hanabea Lane off of Old South Road to see our new sand and pool toys. We also have diving games, sandcastle kits, life vests, exercise equipment, floats, and more! We have your favorite brands and amazing deals on our Clearance Rack. facebook.com/nantucketpools
Beach Fun Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
508-228-5646
Visit Nantucket’s best beaches! Call ahead to check conditions. Open Daily 9am to sunset — Permits Required
Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge
You’ve come to Nantucket to relax — now visit the best beaches on the island at the CoskataCoatue Wildlife Refuge. The greater coastscape, which includes the federally owned Great Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Conservation Foundation land, is a double-fingered peninsula jutting northward between the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sounds is so much more: a blend of sandy beach, rolling dunes, and forest uplands both rugged and serene. The refuge provides multiple habitats for an array of coastal plant and animal species, including heather and beach plum, a maritime oak forest and savannah of red cedar – the largest of its kind in New England – which offer shelter to deer. At the beachfront, watch for horseshoe crabs advancing in extremely slow motion, seals basking in the sun, and shorebirds skittering above the surf line. Over-sand vehicle permits are required: you can purchase them online at www.thetrustees.org/permits Rental jeep day passes available at the rental site & day passes available for personal 4x4 vehicles. thetrustees.org/ccwr
Bike Rentals Cook’s Cycle Open Daily Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service
508-228-0800 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals
Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond. Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! cookscyclesnantucket.com
Easy Riders Bicycles open daily Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes
508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road
EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it’s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly,
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monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retrostyle Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. NEW FOR 2021: ELECTRIC BIKES. EASY RIDERS has a safe & convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com
Nantucket Bike Shop
508-228-1999; 800-770-3088 Steamboat Wharf
Open daily 8 am to 6 pm Bike, scooter, & 4 x 4 rentals
888-225-4636 Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Street
Open Monday-Saturday Banking windows are open
July 22-28, 2021
NANTUCKET BIKE SHOP, at their convenient location on Steamboat Wharf, offers quality bike and scooter rentals for the entire family. We offer for rent SPECIALIZED, GIANT, and KYMCO hybrid and mountain bikes as well as Specialized Fat Boy bikes, Specialized Electric Bikes, and KidZTandems. Stop by, pick up a map, and rent from a wide selection of new equipment that will take you to your destination and back. We are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm and accept all major credit cards. nantucketbikeshop.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop” started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket. Their fleet of CANNONDALE and TREK bikes are well maintained, so you and your family can have a safe and enjoyable bike ride around the island. YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff, so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”. Reservations & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com
Books & Publications CALL NANTUCKET FREE DOWNLOAD - Nantucket’s searchable phone book app The island’s “Little Black Book”
508-228-9165 ext. 110 CallNantucket.com
CALL NANTUCKET is the fully searchable app version of The Nantucket Directory: the island’s phone book. Know who you’re looking for? Search our White Pages for the number. Not sure who to call? Browse our Yellow Pages to choose the best company for your needs! Our CALL NANTUCKET app is FREE TO DOWNLOAD. CallNantucket@gmail.com
Yesterday’s Island Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide In print, online, on your cell phone
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to share your impressions of Nantucket. For more than 50 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND/TODAY’S NANTUCKET has been the best source for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island. From Daffodil Festival through Christmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit us online at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touch with the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram @nantucketinsider, and sign up for our free Nantucket eNewsletter — look for the link at the top of Nantucket.net Yesterdaysisland.com
Bookstores Mitchell’s Book Corner Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store! See the calendar for our upcoming book signings
508-228-1080 54 Main Street
MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for more than 50 years. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for any book in print, preorders, signed copies, e-books, audio books, gift cards, staff picks, and more. If the book is “on our shelves now” we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. If the book is not on-hand we can either ship it to you or order into the store and then deliver it to your home. We are also happy to ship books to anywhere in the US. Order online anytime or call to inquire about curbside pickup of books and items on our shelves now. MITCHELL’S is open daily. mitchellsbookcorner.com
Nantucket Bookworks Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store! Books, chocolates, & unique gifts
508-228-4000 25 Broad Street
NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is our quirky little shop chock full of books, gifts, and goodies. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for books and nantucketbooksworks.com for the very best of Bookworks ONLINE. We have Nantucket gifts, puzzles, games, toys, art supplies, party accessories, stuffed animals, greeting cards, kids items, and so much more. If the items are in stock we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. We also are happy to ship anywhere in the US. For books, shop nantucketbookpartners.com. Order online anytime or call 6 for curbside pickup 7 days a week of books and items on our shelves now. BOOKWORKS is open daily. nantucketbookworks.com
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Island Fun & Shopping Buses NRTA See display ad for times and routes Year-Round Bus Routes
508-228-7025 Face coverings are required on all routes
RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, and points in between. Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com. Service is provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule on nrtawave.com for complete information Fares are $2 or $3 depending on route, half fare for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available. Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. See nrtawave.com for current details. nrtawave.com
Cannabis Accessories 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 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
Car Rentals Affordable Rentals Open daily Cars, jeeps, mopeds
508-228-3501 6 South Beach Street
AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”
508-228-1151 6 Broad Street
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. youngsbicycleshop.com
Charters & Tours - Sailing & Boating Endeavor Sailing Excursions Private Charters. Per Person Fares Pleasure sailing
508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf
“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” “No one has done more to make sure that Nantucket’s maritime traditions are alive and well than Capt. Jim Genthner,” Nat Philbrick, author In the Heart of the Sea. The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and at sunset. They offer private charters, sailing celebrations. Gift certificates are available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com
Nantucket Blue Moon Charters Sunset, Morning, Afternoon, Custom Half & Full Day Sails Nantucket Luxury Sailing Charters
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
July 22-28, 2021
Shearwater Excursions
508-228-7037 Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure Whale Watches, Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Sunset Cruise, & more
We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our website for details. shearwaterexcursions.com
Children’s Clothing & Accessories Murray’s Toggery Shop
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for Kids of All Ages
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, home of the original Nantucket Reds collections. Nantucket Reds are made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. For children, shoppers can find overalls, shorts, jumpers, hats, baby blankets, onesies, sweaters, and more. MURRAY’S is multi-faceted and offers functional yet stylish clothing and accessories for infants and children. Nantucketreds.com
Cigars Gray Lady Smoke Shop
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 Classes & Workshops for all ages
508-228-0722 Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive
The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Amelia Drive hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced and for all ages. nantucketarts.org
Confections Aunt Leah’s Fudge
508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf
Free sample available: just ask! Open for curbside
AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you have a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. auntleahs.com
Contests NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST Deadline is Sept. 12, 2021 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net
508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554
This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world. Winners of previous contests are online at The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket: nantucket.net. 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
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Island Fun & Shopping Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping The UPS Store
508-325-8884 61 Old South Road
Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated
Nantucket’s UPS STORE is in spacious quarters at 61 Old South Road and offers a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plenty off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Counseling Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center
508-228-2689 Phone is answered 24/7 20 Vesper Lane, L-1 Gouin Village Donate to Fairwinds & have your portrait taken by a pro! FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL 877-784-6273 or 911 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
Family Fun Family Activities @ Children’s Beach Activities & Fun at Children’s Beach thru mid-August Fun & games for children and families
July 22-28, 2021
Gifts ACK 4170TM
774-325-5105 Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily Open Daily at our location: 18 Federal Street Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists ACK 4170™ gift boutique features small makers and artists who create high-quality gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket basket jewelry. Sail with us on Instagram at: ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Voted “Gold” Best Nantucket Gift Shop (2019) & “Silver” Best Store for Home (2020) by Cape Cod Life magazine readers. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com
Hill’s of Nantucket Open daily Unique & Original Nantucket Theme Gifts
508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf
Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery from HILL’S. gshill.com
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 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 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.
Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum 508-228-0925 at Children’s Beach
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Open during museum hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor
508-228-1894, ext. 138 11 Broad Street
Children’s Beach, located at the end of Harbor View Way, is the perfect park for families and children. Through mid-August, the Town of Nantucket’s Culture & Tourism department sponsors fun for everyone. Yoga Monday-Saturday, puppet shows, and live music! See our display ad and visit our website for details. nantucket-ma.gov/childrensbeach
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
Fishing Charters
Health Care
Herbert T. Daily: 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Call for Reservations Trolling “Catch those Blues and Bass!”
Day: 508-228-6655 Slip 14, Straight Wharf
Make sure you don’t miss the fishing while you’re here on Nantucket! The HERBERT T sport fishing boat will take you to where the blues are biting. Captain Fred Tonkin is an experienced fisherman and will provide you with all the equipment for up to six people to fish at one time. He takes four 2-1/2-hour trips a day: 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm, and the fishing starts just 15 minutes from the dock. The HERBERT T is fully licensed and insured and is fully equipped electronically. While you’re on Nantucket, do as the islanders do - catch some blues! $125 per person. Private charters are also available for $550 - up to 6 persons. fishnantucket.net
Furniture Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. arrowheadfurniture.com
Nantucket Cottage Hospital 24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab MD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000
508-825-8100 57 Prospect St
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more. Nantuckethospital.org
Home Decor ACK 4170TM
774-325-5105 Open daily Open Daily at our location: 18 Federal Street Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists ACK 4170™ gift boutique features small makers and artists who create high-quality gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket basket jewelry. Sail with us on Instagram at: ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Voted “Gold” Best Nantucket Gift Shop (2019) & “Silver” Best Store for Home (2020) by Cape Cod Life magazine readers. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com ACK4170.com
Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com arrowheadfurniture.com
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Island Fun & Shopping Icarus & Co Open 10am to 6pm every day except Tuesday Jewelry and Home Decor
19 Old South Wharf
July 22-28, 2021
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 Open for the season Featured in “The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand
508-414-1330 2 Union St, next to Ralph Lauren
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 – 6pm. Closed on Tuesdays. icarusandco.com
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
Petty Folk Art & Carving
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket
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” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at www.pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com
Internet Guidebook to Nantucket Insiders Guide to Nantucket
508-228-9165
Open daily Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry
508-228-0229 21 Centre Street
JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY: serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com
Land of Lulo
347.362.2000 upstairs at 2 Union Street
Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket! The island’s premier web portal
Open Tues-Fri 10am to 4pm & Sun noon to 4pm Handcrafted Bohemian Jewelry & Accessories
Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. Looking for a beach? Our Beach Listings have photos, videos, and info about all the best island beaches and where to find them. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net
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 find LAND OF LULO at Sustainable Nantucket’s Artisans & Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8:30am to 12:30 pm. LandofLulo.com
The Love Shack by Lola
Island Apps 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
Jewelry Blue Beetle Open Daily Jewelry & Gifts
508-228-3227 12 Main Street
Icarus + Co. 19 Old South Wharf
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 – 6pm. Closed on Tuesdays. icarusandco.com
Jennifer Greenwood Jewelry Open Tues.-Sat. from 11am to 5pm Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry
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
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
Open 10am to 6pm every day except Tuesday Jewelry and Home Decor
Open daily on the Wharf & 24/7 online 10 Old South Wharf Handcrafted sterling pendants, bracelets, jewelry, t-shirts, candles & more!
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
Open Daily from 11 am A unique collection of jewelry, apparel, gifts, & art
508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf
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 Open Daily Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more
508-228-0272 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
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Island Fun & Shopping R Simantov Fine Jewelry Open daily; appointments recommended Contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value
508-228-2918 917-324-4410 1 Old North Wharf (at Easy St)
R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections. R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com
Susan Lister Locke Gallery
508-228-2132 28A Easy Street
Open Daily. Art Reception 5-7:30pm on July 24 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
The Trinity Collection
508-228-7557 50 Main Street
Open Daily Vintage & Contemporary Watches and Exquisite Jewelry
THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces—classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Audemars, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, and Rolex, vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.
Linen Service 1-844-9-linens Vacation linens made easy!
LINEN DROPS provides resort-quality bed and bath linens for short-term vacation rental properties. Bedsheets, duvet covers, bath towels (including Matouk luxury), bath mats, beach towels, and more. Consistently fresh linens are professionally laundered, pressed, and delivered on your turnover schedule. For more info: LinenDrops.com or 844-9-linens LinenDrops.com
Marine Mammals Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket Hotline: 833-667-6626 If you see stranded, injured, or entangled marine mammals, call our HOTLINE MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE NANTUCKET is an all volunteer non-profit under agreement with NOAA Fisheries to monitor, protect and assist marine mammals on and around Nantucket. Our team will advise the public, disentangle marine mammals from marine debris, escort stranded cetaceans to safer waters, deliver injured animals to rehab. Hotline 833-667-6626. NantucketMMAN.org
Mortgages & Banking Cape Cod 5 Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!
508-247-1709, 508-247-1795 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street
CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-2471795 or visit their website at capecodfive.com
Museums & Sites Maria Mitchell Association
508-228-9198 Open Nights at Loines Observatory every Monday & Wednesday from 9-10:30 pm Aquarium & Mitchell House + Summer Programs Science center, aquarium, museums, & programs for all
The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of
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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. mariamitchell.org
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 Noon-4pm Special Exhibit: Duty & Diligence drive or take a FREE shuttle to 158 Polpis Road 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
Linen Drops Linen Rental Service Avoid the hassles & leave the linens to us!
July 22-28, 2021
Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs
508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way
ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond 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
Pet Accessories & Gifts Cold Noses Open daily A special downtown pet boutique
508-228-5477 16 Straight Wharf & 119 Pleasant Street
COLD NOSES your favorite downtown pet boutique for more than 30 years, has moved to 16 Straight Wharf, in the Courtyard. We offer a wide variety of toys, treats, accessories, and necessities for your pets. Exclusive signature Nantucket collars and leashes feature different iconic island designs, including lighthouses, lobsters, whales, shells, baskets, and anchors. We have lots of toys for your four-legged friends, and for humans who love pets, we have fun gifts and ornaments. Stop in if you forget a critical pet item, if you are looking for that distinctive pet-themed Nantucket keepsake or a special something for a pet or pet person. geronimos.com
Quarterboards & Signs 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” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Visit them at www.pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: https://youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com
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Island Fun & Shopping Rentals and Properties for Sale ACK Distinctive Properties
508-332-8044
Find your perfect Nantucket Home ACK Distinctive Properties, LLC is committed to bringing the highest level of customer service to real estate in Nantucket, MA. Our job doesn’t end when we sign a rental agreement or close on a house. Instead, we endeavor to offer world-class service at every stage – from keeping our clients informed about market changes and events on the island to offering personalized rental services, curated sales advice, contractual work, and more. We help you enjoy your Nantucket life to its fullest and to serve your needs with the utmost integrity, discretion, and distinction. This commitment from our agents and managing partner includes providing our clients with the highest level of information. We will keep you updated on the changing nature of the Nantucket real estate market, micro-target your Nantucket area for tailored research and advice and share with you what is trending, and what is not. ackdp.com
Shoes Island Cashmere Open Daily Cashmere sweaters, accessories, shoes
Murray’s Toggery Shop Open Daily Classic & Up-to-Date Clothing for the Whole Family
508-228-0437 62 Main Street
Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to MURRAY`S TOGGERY SHOP, for a fabulous selection of shoes and sandals for men AND women. They have everything to meet you footwear needs including Nantucket Red Tretorns, Uggs, Olukai, Jack Rogers, Sperry Topsider, Birkenstock, Steve Madden, Saucony, and much more. Step out in style with MURRAY’S! Nantucketreds.com
Native Shoes
508-221-7223 40 Straight Wharf
Open Daily Live Lightly
From the beach to the bike ride, on the rainy days and the cocktail parties at night, NATIVE SHOES makes it easy to live lightly with a thoughtful selection of ultra lightweight, easy-towear shoes for both kids and adults. Find us right next to the Hy-Line Ferry.
Respoke Open Daily Iconic designer scarves repurposed
Respoke.com 41 Straight Wharf
Located at 41 Straight Wharf, RESPOKE repurposes iconic designer silk into a curated collection of one-of-a-kind products featurin g hand-crafted Spanish made espadrilles. Respoke was founded by best-selling author Michael Tonello, whose memoir, Bringing Home the Birkin, recounts the highlights of his years as a reseller of all things Hermes. Awarded Best of Boston 2021 @Respokeofficial
Smoke Shop Gray Lady Smoke Shop See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.
& feast, the events are fun and varied. Become a benefactor or buy a patron pass. Some sessions will have room for individual tickets: visit us online at nishanimals.org/events for details. nishanimals.org/events
Evening with Jonathan Russell July 25 & 26 Tickets at nantucketdreamland.org
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
Special Events Dog & Cat Days of Summer July 21 - August 19, 2021 In-Person & Virtual Events to Benefit NiSHA Full schedule, reservations, & passes at nishanimals.org Join us for DOG & CAT DAYS OF SUMMER from July 21 to August 19, an incredible Summer Event Series. In lieu of our traditional gala, which was the principal fundrais ing event for our shelter, NiSHA (Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals) is presenting a blend of live and virtual events. From yoga to floral design, watercolor & ink class to plant-based cooking demo
In-Person at The Dreamland
Don’t miss this amazing live event in the Main Theater Sunday, July 25th and Monday, July 26th at 8pm (doors open at 7pm) for An Evening with Jonathan Russell of The Head and the Heart! A founding member of The Head and the Heart, Russell will perform some of the band’s favorite and most well-known and beloved songs. Tickets are selling fast: don’t wait! nantucketdreamland.org
Women + Wellness August 2, 2021 from 4:15 to 7 pm Lecture Series by Nantucket Cottage Hospital
508-825-8250 Held in the Dreamland Theatre
For 2021, this annual event will focus on whole-body wellness: mind, body, and spirit. Women+Wellness was created to help educate and empower our audience of women – the “chief medical officers” – who make 80% of the healthcare decisions for their families. This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Sarah Newton. General admission is $75 and includes the lecture series followed by light refreshments and beverages. Proceeds will fund ‘cold caps,’ a hair-sparing device for those undergoing chemotherapy at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. For questions about Women+Wellness, please contact the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation at 508-825-8250. nantuckethospital.org
508-228-7611 32 Centre Street
In addition to the most beautiful cashmere sweaters and accessories made from the finest Scottish yarns, ISLAND CASHMERE offers an extensive collection of French Sole shoes, Peace of Cloth pants, Fabrizio Gianni Jeans, “Pure Linen” shirts, and our unique “Hampton” leather bags imported directly from Italy.
July 22-28, 2021
Sunglasses Summer Shades Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses
508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf
Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 30 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.
Theatre Theatre Workshop of Nantucket 508-228-4305 MAMMA MIA: on stage through August 22 Outdoor Theatre at Bartlett’s Farm A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING: through August 20 Community Theatre at It’s Finest 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! AND from July 21 to August 20, taste and imagination, the two key ingredients for a first-rate revue, abound in this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon called A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING. 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
White Heron Theatre Company Tickets on sale NOW for the 2021 Season! PETER & THE STARCATCHER on stage through August 6 Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre
508-825-5268 5 North Water Street
WHITE HERON THEATRE is Nantucket’s only professional Equity theater company. They have a fabulous 2021 season planned in their theatre in the midst of the island’s historic district. Join them this season for Tony Award-Winning Peter and the Starcatcher, a true-ish Nantucket story called See Monsters of the Deep, a backstage comedy called The Half, and the island tradition A Nantucket Christmas Carol. Tickets for all performances & special events are available at www.whiteherontheatre.org or call 508-825-5268. Founded in New York and reborn on Nantucket, the White Heron Theatre Company’s goal is to make theatre truly transformative. whiteherontheatre.org
Tours - Bus Nantucket Island Tours Tours last 1 hour, 15 min. Departing from Greenhound Station on Washington St Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company
508-228-0334 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 nantucketbustours.com
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Island Fun & Shopping Tours - Van Gail’s Tours, Inc.
508-257-6557 Call for reservations & pickup
Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”
GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger 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.
Walking Tours offered by the Nantucket Historical Assoc. Departs from the Whaling Museum at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm (no tours July 4)
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 508422-7466. nantucketwalkabout.com
Nantucket Walking Tours
508-332-0953
Ghost Walks nightly, AM exercise walks + afternoon tours. Call for Private Tours See Calendar for where to meet Tour Guide The ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket. A fascinating evening stroll to five of the island’s most haunted locations, led by the original guide. See descriptions below for departure times — meet the guide 10 to 15 minutes early at the corner of Main & Centre streets, near the bank steps. $20 for Adults. $15 for Seniors (65+) & Teens. $5 for Ages 7 to 12; under 7 free. Cash only. No reservations necessary.
Toys The Toy Boat
BREAKFAST Daily 7am-1pm DINNER Monday thru Saturday
508-228-1894 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
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All your Toy Boat favorites are available online
Specializing in handmade & imported toys THE TOY BOAT has specialized in handmade toys for 3 decades. Locally made with American hardwoods The historic Harbor Series: lsland ferries, working and pleasure boats, docks, ramps and lighthouses. The LITTLES are 3” tall figures. Fairies, gnomes, Nantucket Styles, International outfits, Holiday Littles and Houses are a few of our handmade 100+ styles. Browse the thetoyboat.com for handmade Nantucket treasures. thetoyboat.com
W Call in Ordering 4:00-9:30pm Pickup 5:30-10:00pm 508.325.0308 menus @ black-eyedsusans.com 10 India Street
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Transportation Boat Hy-Line Cruises Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis
508-228-3949 Straight Wharf
Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the highest level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. Face-coverings are required for travel. hy-linecruises.com
Steamship Authority
508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf
Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm
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Watches The Trinity Collection Open daily Classic timepieces: vintage & contemporary
508-228-7557 50 Main Street
THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces—classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specialize in fine watches such as: Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Chronoswiss, Audemars, Graham, Panerai, Ulysse Nardin, Pierre Kunz, U Boat, and Rolex—vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry, contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.
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Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket Bake Shop
Bakeries
All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love Open Monday-Saturday from 7 am
508-228-2797 17-1/2 Old South Road
Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. Be tempted by our world-famous almond macaroons and Magees. For breakfast, try our fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, danish, & bagels accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. We bake decorated cakes, fresh fruit tortes, cheesecake, chocolate velvets, and pastries. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers, fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! How about an all white meat chicken pie or fresh spinach quiche for a quick supper? Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website. Nantucketbakeshop.com
Nantucket Cookie Company Open Daily: in-house, to-go, and delivery! Decorate small batch cookies from scratch
508-228-6560 inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.
THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for in-store pickup, or we will ship anywhere in the USA! nantucketcookie.net
Cisco Brewers
Brewers
Open 7 Days a Week 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
Clubs & Entertainment
Rose & Crown
508-228-2595 23 South Water Street
Open daily from 11:30am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!
THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub with entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. With Karaoke, DJ’s and Live Local Bands, there is something for everyone. We also have the largest screen in town to watch your favorite sporting events. All Craft beers on one of the largest Draft selections on island and delicious Craft Cocktails developed by our seasoned, friendly Barstaff. Theroseandcrown.com
Coffee
Nantucket Coffee Roasters
Order online at Nantucketcoffee.com Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans For more than 25 years, NANTUCKET COFFEE ROASTERS has been Nantucket’s premier artisan coffee roaster. Locally owned and operated, we enjoy advantages that escape bigger roasters. We specialize in bringing limited and micro-lots of coffee here to Nantucket from small farms all over the world. Our highly skilled Roast Master oversees the development of each and every batch by hand and eye, without the use of automation. We roast to order and deliver exceptionally fresh, specialty coffees to our customers. Our stock is constantly changing and we’re adding new arrivals on a regular basis. Visit nantucketcoffee.com to see what’s new and place your order!
The Corner Table
July 22-28, 2021
Coffee Shops
508-228-2665 Open Daily in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street a family–friendly community space to eat, work, & play
CORNER TABLE is a year-round café where friends + family gather to sip, nibble, and nosh the best of each season. Everyone has a seat at our table. We have everything you crave: barista crafted coffee, fresh scratch-made food, and grab + go snacks for beaching, biking, or wherever the day takes you. cornertablenantucket.com
Food Delivery Service
ACK Eats 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 am to 7 pm Fresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produc, & more!
508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road
BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM prepares mouth-watering baked goods, homemade soups, breads and foccacia, hearty sandwiches, salads, and many more daily seasonal specialties to 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. bartlettsfarm.com
The Beet
508.680.1857 Open Mon-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 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
The Corner Table
508-228-2665 Open Daily in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street a family–friendly community space to eat, work, & play
CORNER TABLE is a year-round café where friends + family gather to sip, nibble, and nosh the best of each season. Everyone has a seat at our table. We have everything you crave: barista
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Nantucket Dining Guide crafted coffee, fresh scratch-made food, and grab + go snacks for beaching, biking, or wherever the day takes you. cornertablenantucket.com
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking
“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Dune Serving Dinner Nightly from 5:30 pm Indoor & outdoor dining + takeout
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508-228-5550 20 Broad Street
In addition to indoor & outdoor dining, DUNE also offers fine dining takeout! Order online for dinner from Dune to Go! Visit DuneNantucket.com for menus to order online or to make a table reservation. Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, is in the kitchen designing an ever-changing menu that showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. Dune and Dune-to-Go offers dinner plus beer and wine. DuneNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418 Open Sun-Thurs. 8am to 10pm & Fri & Sat 8am to 2 am Try our All-You-Can-Eat Lunches & Picnic Baskets corner of Easy & Broad sts. Enjoy our Spacious Patio. Call ahead for pickup or delivery
EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill and Tacos Tacos). EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Call or order online for contact-less payment, pickup at our window, or delivery islandwide. Take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our baconegg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Call ahead for pickup or delivery. We have indoor dining PLUS a spacious outdoor patio. We now accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments. EasyStreetCantina.com
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 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices and NEW: ONLINE GROCERIES
SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. Check siamtogonantucket.com for ordering groceries online. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm Full menu available for takeout 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.
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Nantucket Dining Guide Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Cisco Brewers
Live Entertainment
Open 7 Days a Week Live Entertainment Is Back - check events for schedule
5 Bartlett Farm Road
CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. Masks are currently required. ciscobrewers.com
Markets
Bartlett’s Farm
508-228-9403
Open daily 7 am to 7 pm Groceries, fresh produce, food-to-go
Bartlett Farm Road
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. AND Our Farm Trucks are at Main Street, the Sconset Rotary, Madaket Center, and Old South Rd at Ironwood from 8am to 1pm Mondays-Saturdays. bartlettsfarm.com
Restaurants
The Beet
508.680.1857 Open Mon-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 thebeetnantucket.com
Bistro at Home Menu online & @nantucketbistroathome “Eat and happiness will follow!”
July 22-28, 2021 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
Tucked away on India Street, just around the corner from Centre Street, you’ll discover one of the island’s great finds! Part of the neighborhood for more than 20 years, BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S is a favorite of visitors & locals. The dinner menu is inspired by the seasonal market and changes frequently. They also serve hearty breakfasts featuring Huevos Rancheros, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Sourdough French Toast, and a variety of “Scrambles” and Omelettes. The freshly squeezed orange juice is a real eye-opener! Find out why everyone is raving about BLACK-EYED SUSAN’S! BYOB & no credit cards. Also offering takeout with call-in ordering for dinner from 4 to 9:30 pm for same-day pickup between 5:3010 pm. Black-EyedSusans.com
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar
508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking
“Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. CrosswindsNantucket.com
Dune Open Nightly from 5:30 pm Where chic meets casual comfort
508-228-5550 20 Broad Street
DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. They also serve on a sheltered patio and have sidewalk cafestyle dining. DUNE offerw an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. DuneNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina
508-228-5418 Open Sun-Thurs. 8am to 10pm & Fri & Sat 8am to 2 am Try our All-You-Can-Eat Lunches & Picnic Baskets corner of Easy & Broad sts. Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day! EASY STREET CANTINA is open for the season on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. Call ahead for pickup or delivery. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. We now accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments. EasyStreetCantina.com
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Nantucket Dining Guide 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 Join us for our final season! Global Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff
56 Union Street
Warm and welcoming with an irreverent spirit and food that is nothing short of inspired… FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun. 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
Bicycle Rental Sales & Service Moped & Jeep Rentals Too! Only a 2 minute walk from Steamboat Wharf or Downtown
6 South Beach Street Next to Affordable Rentals
508-228-0800
Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Monday-Friday 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza
508-325-6265
Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm Full menu available for takeout 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website. Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com
Souza’s Seafood
Great Food! Great Parking & No Waiting!
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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 lobsters to take off-island with you. Sign up for our free MEGA-FISH drawing!
Nantucket Coffee Roasters is also available by the bag at local retailers & Stop-n-Shop. Find our freshly brewed coffee at our kiosk in the Stop-n-Shop at 31 Sparks Avenue.
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2 PM - Beechwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A microcosm of the 6,700-acre Middle Moors, Nantucket Islands Land Bank’s Beechwood Farm property in Polpis shares many elements of the surrounding maritime or coastal heathlands habitat. At times, you’ll feel you are on Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah. Reservations: 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 to 6 PM - Baskets & Bubbly Garden Event To officially close the 2021 online Basket & Bubbly auction, this special event will be held in the garden of the Hadwen House, 96 Main Street. NHA.org Ticket sales will be announced on NHA.org 4 to 6 PM - Live Music by Jamie’s Junk Show at Cisco Brewers Live music by Jamie’s Junk Show at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, firstserved: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: Coq au Vin Music and fun at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. 6:15 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 7 PM - Jonathan Russell Live in Concert Join The Dreamland in the Main Theater for An Evening with Jonathan Russell of The Head and the Heart. A founding member of this popular band, Jonathan will perform some of the band’s favorite songs. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 7:30 PM - Mamma Mia! If you love ABBA, you’ll adore this live theater production by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservations necessary. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: Grease Showing at Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org
MONDAY, JULY 26 FREE STORYWALK: DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE Celebrate the Dance Festival by taking a stroll through the Atheneum Garden StoryWalk. Dance is for Everyone is a sweet celebration of inclusiveness & dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Open daily till sunset. 8 AM to 8 PM - Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic at one of Nantucket’s beautiful parks with Easy Street Cantina’s new Park Picnic Basket. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or BLT with a cookie, chips, & bottled beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order. Easy Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.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 Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 5 PM - Free STEM Grab & Go Bag: Penny Spinners These penny spinners are a great way to explore physics and motion. Why does the top spin? What happens to the colors and patterns as each spins at a different rate? You’ll need some glue, scissors and pennies, but otherwise all supplies and instructions are included. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9 AM to 5 PM - Wishes from... A Global Art Installation Around the world kids and adults in homes and schools are taking the initative to create colorful flags to be used as their canvas to depict their wishes. These individual works of art are collected and sewn to twine to create strands of flags. The strands will be redistributed & installed at outdoor locations around the world reflecting the cultures, landscapes, climates, and sentiments of participants. Stop by the Weezie porch to pick up a piece of cloth + instructions. Atheneum, 1 India St. 9:30 to 10:30 AM - Storytime with the Mitchells for Ages 3 to 5 Join the curator of the Mitchell House as we read a story about Maria or the time in which she lived, take a brief look back in time at the Mitchell House, and then create a craft related to Maria Mitchell. A great introduction to museums & history. Children must be accompanied for entire program by an adult caregiver. Register at 508-228-2896 or MariaMitchell.org . $5; Non-Members:$10.
July 22-28, 2021
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. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 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 Age 3+ with Maria Mitchell Association Begin your day with this program 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, & make a craft or play games related to the story. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required: $35 (members: $15). 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Teen Fashion Drawing Workshop: Sci-fi, Superheroes, & Style Fashion designer and educator Jay Calderin leads teens on a fashion fantasy tour through the personal styles of super heroes of the science fiction and fantasy genres. Beginners are welcome! Jay demonstrates the foundations of fashion sketching while also paying close attention to the fashion details of our super heroes. Create your own fashionable sci fi hero! Register at NantucketAtheneum.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5-12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10 AM to 9 PM - Pearls-Pearls-Pearls Open House Meet jewelry designer Pamela Freitus of Pearlhill designs and see her many new necklaces, bracelets, and earrings for the 2021 season. Freitus is the exclusive creator and designer for the Nantucket Pearl Company, 40 Straight Wharf. 508-2281353. NantucketPearlCompany.com Show closed from 5:30-6:30pm 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Breeches Buoy Demo at Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum When a ship was wrecked within a few hundred yards of the shoreline, the heroes from the life saving stations would use a small cannon to fire ropes and the Breeches Buoy out to distressed ships. See demonstrations on how it worked. 2nd session at 2:30pm. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-2282505 EganMaritime.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. Registration Required. 508-228-0334 NantucketBusTours.com More tours at 1 & 3 pm. 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 11:30 AM to 12 PM - NanPuppets at Cisco Brewery Join Lizza Obremski for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-3255929 CiscoBrewers.com 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Sean Lee at Cisco Brewers Live music by Sean Lee at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 7 PM - Jonathan Russell Live in Concert Join The Dreamland in the Main Theater for An Evening with Jonathan Russell of The Head and the Heart. A founding member of this popular band, Jonathan will perform some of the band’s favorite songs. The Dreamland, 17 S. Water Street. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 7 to 8 PM - Online Adult ELL: Group Conversation - Intermediate Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. Sessions are free, open to English language learners, and led by a literacy volunteer. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org or call 508-332-0605. 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Town Route Nantucket’s first & oldest Ghost Walk: see 5 of the island’s most haunted locations. Led by original guide; 1 mi, lasts 80 mins. $20; $15 seniors (65+) & teens, $5 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 mins early. No Reservacontinued on page 45
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tions necessary. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: Shrek Showing at Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. antucketDreamland.org 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members admitted free. 508-228-9273 MariaMitchell.org
TUESDAY, JULY 27 FREE STORYWALK: DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE Celebrate the Dance Festival by taking a stroll through the Atheneum Garden StoryWalk. Dance is for Everyone is a sweet celebration of inclusiveness & dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Open daily till sunset. 8 AM to 8 PM - Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic at one of Nantucket’s beautiful parks with Easy Street Cantina’s new Park Picnic Basket. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or BLT with a cookie, chips, & bottled beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order. Easy Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 5 PM - Free Story & Craft Grab & Go Bag for Ages 4-7: Sunglasses Craft Listen to the story Pete and His Magic Sunglasses by Kimberly and James Dean then make these sunglasses and see things in a whole new way! Bags available on the Weezie porch while supplies last. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 to 11 AM - Beach Workshop on Rescuing Marine Mammals for Kids 6 to 12 Ever wonder why that seal is on the beach? Is it ok? Does it need help? How close can I get? Join Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket Rescue Team members and veterinarian for a fun workshop on the beach. Learn about these curious critters and how you can become a seal ambassador. Register through the Sconset Trust by calling 508-257-4100 or e-mail info@sconsettrust.org. NantucketMMAN.org 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 1-7 Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activities aimed at teaching musical skills to the very young. Bring a blanket! In the event of rain, the class be on ZOOM. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 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. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 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 - Notorious Nantucket / The Hippie Invasion Walking Tour (ages 13+) Discover the hidden history of Old Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else on this 2/3 mile, 80 min. walking tour. for ages 13+ $20. $15 seniors (65+) & Teens. Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main, in front of bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5-12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10 AM to 9 PM - Pearls-Pearls-Pearls Open House Meet jewelry designer Pamela Freitus of Pearlhill designs and see her many new necklaces, bracelets, and earrings for the 2021 season. Freitus is the exclusive creator and designer for the Nantucket Pearl Company, 40 Straight Wharf. 508-2281353. NantucketPearlCompany.com Show closed from 5:30-6:30pm 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Rescue at Sea: Heaving lines and life Rings Learn about the traditional methods of a ship to ship rescue and man-overboard drills. Groups will learn about the process of using heavy lines and life rings, & be able to put their skills to the test on a customized outdoor activity station. Fun for the whole family! 2nd session of this demonstration from 2:30-4 PM. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.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. Registration Required. 508-228-0334 NantucketBusTours.com More tours at 1 & 3 pm.
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11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 12:30 PM - Resilient Landscapes in a Changing Climate Dr. Jack Ahern, Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture UMASS Amherst will discuss beautiful and sustainable approaches to landscaping your property to save water, reduce fertilizer use and in doing so, protect our vulnerable water and coastal resources. Joining Dr. Ahern will be Nantucket-based landscape designers. Held in the Thomas Macy Warehouse, 12 Straight Wharf, 2nd floor. 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Repeated at 3pm 2 to 2:30 PM - Meet the Animals The Science Museum is home to frogs, turtles, snakes, and insects that you can safely touch in this unique program. $15 (MMA members $10) Registration required at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 3 to 4 PM - Main Street Walking Tour Step back in time and learn about the Island’s historic homes and the people who lived in them. Nantucket Preservation Trust, 11 Centre Street. 508-228-1387 NantucketPreservation.org 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Glow Solo at Cisco Brewers Live music by Glow Solo at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Jimmy Denny at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 6:45 PM - Karen Land Tells Dog Stories From The Iditarod Join Karen Land, her Alaskan Husky Noggin and her Corgi-Springer Chloe for a talk about what it takes to compete as both a dog and a musher in the Iditarod, the annual 1,049 mile race from Anchorage to Nome Alaska. Free admission, but registration is required at NantucketAtheneum.org 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6:30 PM - White Heron Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher “This play is a spectacle - brilliant costumes, singing, dancing, pirate ships and great storytelling... at the end you’ll feel a bit wistful about time spent as a child imagining great adventures.” This live theatrical adventure is presented by White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or at WhiteHeronTheatre.org 7 to 9:15 PM - Island Tunes at Faregrounds Island Tunes is a booked showcase for Nantucket singers/songwriters to develop their skills, while putting on a fun and interesting show for guests. Enjoy the show (quietly!) during dinner & drinks at Faregrounds Restaurant on Fairgrounds Road. Reservations at 508-228-4095. 7:30 PM - A Grand Night for Singing this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon was conceived by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie. Live theater presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or at 508-228-4305. 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: The Last Waltz Movie at The Dreamland Drive In, 7 Nobadeer Farm Rd. NantucketDreamland.org
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 FREE STORYWALK: DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE Celebrate the Dance Festival by taking a stroll through the Atheneum Garden StoryWalk. Dance is for Everyone is a sweet celebration of inclusiveness & dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Open daily till sunset. 8 AM to 8 PM - Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic at one of Nantucket’s beautiful parks with Easy Street Cantina’s new Park Picnic Basket. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or BLT with a cookie, chips, & bottled beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order. Easy Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.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 Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org continued on page 46
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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. Take this opportunity to finish projects or get a new one started in the company of like minded creative people. 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 - Free Downtown Tree Tour Learn about the historic species of trees that line the streets of downtown Nantucket, and how they have been preserved. Tours are led by Nantucket Waterkeeper and NLC Resource Ecologist RJ Turcotte. Group size is limited and masks are required. Nantucket Land Council, Nantucket’s environmental advocacy organization. Register for the Tree Tour at EventBrite.com 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - 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 with Maria Mitchell Assn. - Ages 8+ Join Dan Souza, MMA’s Museum Manager, on a low-impact walk around the MMA campus and Mill Hill. Learn about the importance of trees in local ecosystems, adaptations of native species, & identify species. Pre-registration required. $35 (members: $20) 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org Members: $20; Non-Members: $35. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Find out what sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor as you help collect, identify & release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults and children alike. Own transport necessary. At least one adult must sign up with children. Preregistration required. $30 (Members: $15). 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5-12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 to 11 AM - In Mrs. Coffin’s Garden See what’s coming up in the historic garden at the Oldest House. NHA Master Gardner, Katrina Marques, will share her knowledge of the plants in the garden and plant lore of colonial times. $5 Members / $10 Non-Members 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Rain Gutter Regatta: Boat Building Design and Races Enjoy this STEM-based nautical science lesson where you design your own sailpowered boat from a prepackaged kit provided on-site at the museum. Build a boat & then race it on our testing track. You can redesign your craft to get the best time on the leaderboard for each session and win a special prize from our gift shop. 2nd session of this demonstration at 2:30 pm. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 EganMaritime.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. Registration Required. 508-228-0334 NantucketBusTours.com More tours at 1 & 3 pm. 11 to 11:30 AM - Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand Meet island author Elin Hilderbrand as she signs copies of her latest novel, Golden Girl, at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 2 to 4 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Did you know that some Nantucketers love to eat mole crabs? Join Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $30 (Members: $15). Pre-registration required. 508-228-5387 or jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org MariaMitchell.org 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Jamie McLean Duo at Cisco Brewers Live music by Jamie McLean Duo at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett
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Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, firstserved: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - NHA Member Evening: Exhibition Tour: Anne Ramsdell Congdon’s Nantucket Renaissance & Highlights from the Friends of the NHA. A tour of two of the NHA’s 2021 featured exhibitions in the McCausland Gallery with Michael R. Harrison, NHA Obed Macy Research Chair, and Anne Knutson, Guest Curator. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. To sign up send an email to membership@nha.org 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Jimmy Denny at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6:30 PM - White Heron Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher “This play is a spectacle - brilliant costumes, singing, dancing, pirate ships and great storytelling... at the end you’ll feel a bit wistful about time spent as a child imagining great adventures.” This live theatrical adventure is presented by White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or at WhiteHeronTheatre.org 7 PM - Film For Thought: Julia Scotti - Funny That Way with Director Q&A Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 7 to 8 PM - The Role of Science and Technology as a Catalyst for Social Change Gitanjali Rao was recognized as America's Top Young Scientist and received an EPA Presidential award for inventing her device "Tethys"—an early lead detection tool. Rao is also the inventor of “Epione” — a device for early diagnosis of prescription opioid addiction using genetic engineering, and "Kindly" — an anti-cyberbullying service.. In this Maria Mitchell Assn. Sience Speaker Talk, Rao will share her journey including some of her recognized innovations, her process, the need for awareness and community service, and the importance of supporting youth and girls. Register at mariamitchell.org/science-speaker-series 7 to 8 PM - Online Adult ELL: Build Your English Language Skills - Basic Learn Vocabulary and expand your basic speaking skills to help with everyday living. Sessions are free, open to English language learners, and led by a literacy volunteer. To register contact Cheryl, ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or call 508-332-0605 7 to 8 PM - Remember, The Science of Remembering & The Art of Forgetting Best selling author and Harvard Neuroscientist Lisa Genova offers a fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories. This online Getschke Lecture is free admission, but registration is required at NantucketAtheneum.org 7:30 PM - Mamma Mia! If you love ABBA, you’ll adore this live theater production by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket on the outdoor stage at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. Tickets at TheatreNantucket.org or 508-228-4305 8 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk, Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mi, 90 min eerie stroll featuring Old North Burial Ground, Oldest House, & 2 haunted hotels. Led by original guide. $20, $15 seniors (65+). Kids 7-12 $5. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 mins early. 508-332-0953 8:30 PM - Drive In: The Birds Movie at The 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. This program is designed to be interesting for all ages! Registration Required. Members: $15; Non-Members: $30. jdubinsky@mariamitchell.org 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 to 10:30 PM - Open Night at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk Street. $10; MMA members admitted free. 508-228-9273 MariaMitchell.org
THURSDAY, JULY 29 FREE STORYWALK: DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE Celebrate the Dance Festival by taking a stroll through the Atheneum Garden StoryWalk. Dance is for Everyone is a sweet celebration of inclusiveness & dedication to dance. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Open daily till sunset. 8 to 9 AM - Morning Meditation in Nature for Ages 12+ with Maria Mitchell Assn. Start your day off peacefully as we soak in the early morning sun. Through short games and activities inspired by scientific trials on mindfulness, we’ll examine how intimate encounters with nature affect our brains & behavior. $45 (members $30). Pre-registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org Members: 8 AM to 8 PM - Park Picnic Basket Enjoy a picnic at one of Nantucket’s beautiful parks with Easy Street Cantina’s new Park Picnic Basket. Choice of Basil Chicken, Turkey Club or BLT with a cookie, chips, & bottled beverage packed fresh to-go in a picnic box. Call ahead to order. Easy Broad & Easy sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com continued on page 47
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8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill A 2-mil, 45 min nonstop exercise walk with historic commentary down beautiful streets & lanes most visitors never find. $15, Cash Only. Meet at Centre & Main Sts by brick bank 10 min early. No reservations required. 508-332-0953 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required at 508-228-5387 or MariaMitchell.org 9:45 to 10:15 AM - NanPuppets at the Atheneum Join Lizza Obremski in the Atheneum Garden for fun and stories with her amazing animal friends. Free admission. Appropriate for ages 2-7. Bring a blanket! In case of rain, the performance will take place on Zoom. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 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. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 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 - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired by this magical island on this 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 for seniors (65+) and teens, $5 ages 712. Cash only. Starts at the Atheneum, on corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences, 10 min early. 508-332-0953 10 AM to 12 PM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Find out what sea creatures live in Nantucket Harbor as you help collect, identify & release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life! The Harbor is filled with interesting animals that will amaze you in their shapes, colors, and habits. This program is part of a long-term research project and is interesting for adults and children alike. Own transport necessary. At least one adult must sign up with children. Preregistration required. $30 (Members: $15). 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 12 PM - Hands on History for Ages 5-12 History-themed crafts in the Whaling Museum Discovery Center. Learn about the history of Nantucket through guided craft activities. Rainy day & want to avoid the crowds? Stop in to take a craft kit home with you. Free with Whaling Museum admission. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Deborah Royce Meet author Deborah Royce as she signs copies of her book Ruby Falls at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 MitchellsBookCorner.com 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Marlinspike: Make It, Take It - Beginner Experience the tradition of a Nantucket ropewalk. Marlinspike is the art of working with rope using skills of the past make a length of rope. 2nd demofrom 2:30-4pm. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. 508-228-2505 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. Registration Required. 508-228-0334 NantucketBusTours.com More tours at 1 & 3 pm. 11:15 AM - Ice Cream Cruise with Shearwater Excursions Relax and enjoy some complimentary ice cream on this narrated one-hour tour of Nantucket Harbor. Departs from Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. 508-228-7037 ShearwaterExcursions.com Also at 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:15 pm 1 to 2 PM - Cisco Brewers - Public Tour See the operations of this winery, brewery, and distillery. Price includes a tasting glass + sample 2 wines, 2 beers, and 2 spirits. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. $20, Sign up 45 mins before start time. Again at 3pm 4 PM - Film For Thought: Julia Scotti - Funny That Way with Director Q&A Showing at Dreamland, 17 S. Water St. 508-228-1784 NantucketDreamland.org 4 to 7 PM - Live Music by Buckle & Shake at Cisco Brewers Live music by Buckle & Shake at Cisco! Head out to the brewery at 5 Bartlett Farm Road for a pint or two and enjoy live local bands. Tables are first-come, first-served: no reservations. Ciscobrewers.com 5 PM - Live Music at the Crown Live Music with Sean Lee at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St. 508-228-2595 5 to 7 PM - Dog Days Pup Tricks & Treats Learn about training from professionals Andrea Morris, Lori Smith, and Meg Gallugi. Tickets $100. Part of the Dog & Cat Days of Summer: a NiSHA fundraiser for their shelter with live & Virtual events. Details, passes, tickets, & benefactor info at NiSHAnimals.org/events 5:30 to 7 PM - Cocktail Cruise aboard the Shearwater Enjoy breathtaking Nantucket Harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Departs from the Town Pier, 34 Washington Street. 21 years or older. 508-228-7037 ShearWaterExcursions.com 6:30 PM - White Heron Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or at WhiteHeronTheatre.org.
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