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Eye on Style: Icarus & Co… see page 5

Team Turtle… see page 10

Featured Restaurant: Easy Street Cantina… see page 26

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When Flames Lit Up the Nantucket Sky

Imagine standing on the steps of the Pacific National Bank of Nantucket at the top of Main Street early in the morning on July 14. You look toward the Harbor and see nothing before you but smoking ashes and the brickwork of the Pacific Club Building. To the left, the Jared Coffin House is a lonely sentinel amid the ruin; to the right stands the badly scorched facade of the shops at the corner of Main and Orange. This week, 176 years ago, the Great Fire of 1846 consumed one-third of Nantucket Town. This was the worst disaster in terms of material destruction that had ever hit the island, and it came at a time when Nantucket was vulnerable. In 1846, Nantucket appeared to be a prosperous and cosmopolitan town. Decades of success in the whaling industry had brought wealth and sophistication to this small island. Nearly 10,000 people called Nantucket home; mansions built with whaling profits lined upper Main Street; 3 newspapers were being published; and the center of town was a bustling commercial area. Between July of 1842 and July of 1845, more than 44,000 vessels passed through Nantucket Sound. But the unbridled success of the previous decades had resulted in overfishing, and whaling men had to travel farther and stay out longer to fill their holds with oil. A sandbar across the mouth of Nantucket Harbor prevented the large, heavily-laden ships from entering, so many chose instead to depart from New Bedford’s deep port. The Great Fire of 1846 hastened the decline. Fire had struck Nantucket several times before 1846: Brant Point Lighthouse had twice been destroyed by flames, the Fire of 1836 destroyed a hotel and several stores on Main Street, and, four years before the Great Fire, the Asylum at Quaise burned, killing 10 of its residents. The Town relied upon volunteer fire companies, hand-pumpers, and large underground cisterns of water for their defense. The summer of 1846 was hot and very dry. When fire broke out around 11 pm on the night of July 13, two volunteer fire companies rushed to William H. Geary’s Hat Shop on the south side of Main Street. A fire had started in the shop’s stovepipe, and spread to the wall, and flames lit up the sky. Volunteers from two different fire companies rushed to the scene—Company of Cataract Engine No. 6

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Be a Time Traveler

Families have a new way to explore Nantucket history with the Nantucket Historical Association’s new Time Traveler’s experience. The beautifully designed threepiece set includes a printed passport, coloring book, and journal and is intended to guide families to an adventure at of the NHA’s Historic Sites, which will be open free to all visitors this summer. At each Historic Site, participants get their Time Traveler’s passport stamped and fill in their journals and coloring books with the history they have learned. Once a Time Traveler has their entire passport stamped, they can redeem a prize at the Whaling Museum. Time Traveler kits are available at the Whaling Museum Shop at 13 Broad Street or through the online shop at nantucketmuseumshop.org. The NHA is donating Time Traveler kits to the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club and Nantucket Elementary School. “After closing the Historic Sites in 2020 due to the pandemic and only having them open for a limited amount of time in 2021, we are very excited to have the sites back open every week for all to enjoy and to launch this new offering for families to enjoy,” says Miranda Dale, NHA Manager of Visitor Operations. Hours of operation for each Historic Site are as follows: Oldest House & Old Mill: Wed-Sat, 11 am–4 pm (through September 3) Quaker Meeting House: Mon-Fri, 10 am–4 pm (through October 7) Greater Light & Old Gaol: Wed-Sat, 11 am–4 pm (July 1–September 3) The Time Traveler’s experience was created by students in the Michael Graves College at Kean University through a multi-year project partnership. The NHA thanks the students Zandra Aguilo, Catherine Circonciso, Zoe Feuer, Melissa Ostrander, Patrycja Sliwowska, and Drew Span, as well as their practicum staff, Christopher Navetta, faculty mentor, and Dawnmarie McDermid, Creative Director for their time and creativity during the development process of this project. “Engaging our students and their faculty mentors in the research, concept, and design for Nantucket Historical Association projects have been invaluable for their education beyond the studio classroom. For the students, seeing their ideas and creativity yield actual products is not just rewarding, it validates their studies and career choice. We are grateful to the NHA for providing this extraordinary internship experience,” says Rose Gonnella, Associate Dean, Michael Graves College, Kean University.

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THURSDAY, JULY 14 Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina Savor the island’s best wings at the best price: full basket (16) for $15.95 or half basket (8) for $9.95. Easy Street Cantina corner of Easy St & Steamboat Wharf. 9 AM to 4 PM - Special Event: The First Oval Office Project A one-of-a-kind traveling immersive environment that includes hand-sewn tents and hand-made camp furniture that bring to life the stories of the diverse people and complex events of 1775-1783. Explore replicas of General George Washington’s tents inside and out; examine and try out replica equipment, tools, and uniforms; and engage with living history interpreters. Old Mill, 50 Prospect Street. 9 AM to 6 PM - StoryWalk: I Love You Blue Take a stroll through the Atheneum Garden & read a story. One rescue leads to another in this charming story of friendship Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 AM - Working with Clay for ages 3-6 During this class as your child learns sculpting techniques & creates a bowl, planter, garden bells, coasters, candle holders, and more at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. 508-680-1553 BarnabysNantucket.com 9:30 AM - Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Join expert guides on an over-sand vehicle beach tour at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Beautiful habitats here include salt marshes, the barrier beach system, & the ocean. Keep an eye out for seals! The memories will last a lifetime. Details at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 9:30 to 10:30 Am - Nantucket Harbor Ecology and History Exploration A combination tour, both historic and scientific, of Nantucket Harbor throughout the centuries. Educators from Egan Maritime Institute and Linda Loring Nature Foundation interweave these subjects together to give a holistic view of Nantucket Harbor and its importance to the island over many generations. $40/person Tickets at 508-228-2505 or EganMaritime.org 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free NanPuppets at the Atheneum Stories and fun. Tickets at the Weezie desk on the first-come-first-served when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Again at 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset. Per person fares & private charters. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others authors were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mi, 90-min stroll. $25, $15 for 65+ & teens, $10 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet guide at corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences 10 min early. 774-329-8972 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 a seat, call 508-257-6557. Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don’t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org continued on page 12

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Warmth of Privilege by Robert P. Barsanti

We have had a run of beach days. A puddle of relatively cool and dry air has sat over New England and spilled out over the Atlantic to about a hundred miles south of the island. Sitting on the shore, the southern press of clouds massed and slid by on the southern horizon. The island lucked into a cool pocket, under light northern winds, through the end of the week and the weekend. Last Sunday, in particular, sat in the warmth of privilege. When you work on Nantucket, you have to make penance for taking Sunday off. Somewhere out there, money is drifting away into the ocean while the ice cream doesn’t get scooped, the hedge grows wild, and the sandwiches remain unmade. You need to say three Hail Mary’s and work a double shift on Friday if you want to get to the Pearly Gates of October. Our privilege extends up to and beyond the waterline. When we got to our beach, only five other cars had parked there at 11:30 in the morning. On every other beach on the East Coast, including on our beloved sister island, the cars would be lined up a hundred deep, with the right sticker on the right front bumper. The sun was warm, the water chill for the first thirty seconds, and the waves big enough to ride, but small enough to let the littles ride on Dad’s shoulders. No trash, no jellyfish, no seaweed. Over the Vineyard, fair weather puffs filled, and then fell apart as the blew over our the south shore. Underneath them, twenty or so fishing boats passed by, heading west. As the hours ticked by, the beach filled, but didn’t press, shove, or beg pardon. The same men who heaved the cardboard off the flatbeds at the dump on Saturday were lolling on the beach with their children a hundred yards to the east. They were still in work shirts and boots, but the kids waddled around under a tent, pushing the dump trucks and building. Just like Dad. The families from Westport and Weston were on the beach as well, also under tents, also with little children. The beach towels matched the beach tent, the beer was in YETI coolers instead of paper bags, and Tommy Bahama made their chairs. Still, the children had the same toys and made the same noises. Time hiccups at the beach. One beach day melts right into the other, one continued on page 22

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Help Team Turtle on Nantucket by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois, PhD

Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Did you know that the ancestors of our Nantucket snapping turtles existed more than 40 million years ago?! These prehistoric-looking creatures are top predators in many aquatic systems and an important part of the present-day Nantucket ecosystem. Unfortunately, we may be “loving” them a little too much. Feeding practices, turtle handling, and otherwise harassing these wild animals has reached a fever pitch the past few years and local conservation and wildlife groups are hoping to do something about it. Snapping turtles are truly amazing creatures. The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) can be found from southeastern Canada to the southern tip of the Florida panhandle. Almost any freshwater or somewhat brackish pond will have snapping turtles and many people living or visiting Nantucket can likely tell you that Long Pond is the “best” place to see them. The long, t-shape dock along Madaket Road is often a hot-bed of turtle feeding activity in the summer months: a practice that many are finding more and more unethical. There is a new effort on-island to end the problematic and illegal practice of feeding snapping turtles. While rumblings of this have been going on for some time, in the past year a group of scientists, educators, and wildlife advocacy groups came together to discuss the practice. This Snapping Turtle Coalition, unofficially known as “Team Turtle,” includes the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, the Linda Loring Nature Foundation, Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals, the Maria Mitchell Association, Town of Nantucket Natural Resources Department, and the Nantucket Island Land Bank. The group has initiated a multi-pronged approach to educating the public about Nantucket snapping turtle ecology and the dangers of feeding them. The first step is outreach and education. Letters were sent to all the summer camps on the island hoping to discourage feeding of turtles with an overall goal of encourcontinued on page 24

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The Artists Association of Nantucket’s annual summer Gala is a favorite affair and always sells out. This year for those not able to attend or who missed out on tickets, the Artists Association is inviting members of the community and all who love art and want to support the Association’s mission, to participate in a companion silent auction online to the AAN Gala and Live Auction. Online bidding begins on Friday, July 15, at 6 am, and bidding will end Monday, July 18, at 5 pm. Follow the auction link on NantucketArts.org. For the third straight year, AAN is using 32auctions as the bidding platform, and the art selections include works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and photography. As guests participate in the online auction, they will notice there is also a buy-it-now component—where pieces may be purchased outright—if for instance, they find a favorite artist’s work or know they won’t have time to go back online. Auction prices do not include tax and shipping. Following the close of the auction, AAN will contact the buyers regarding additional charges, if applicable. Glass artists Julia and Robin Rogers will be showcasing their talents during the AAN Gala this week, and on Sunday, July 17, they will demonstrate their art to the public with a mobile glass-blowing unit parked at the AAN’s Visual Arts Center at 24 Amelia Drive. “It’s a rare and special opportunity to witness the beautiful process of glass-blowing,” says AAN Executive Director Courtney Bridges. This free Community Glass Blowing Demonstration will be held from 1 to 4 pm. The Artists Association of Nantucket's mission is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. Donor support enables them to do that by offering educational opportunities, preserving the rich legacy of the island’s art colony, and supporting treasured island artists at the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, The Big Gallery, and in online shows.

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Baskets & Bubbly In-Person and Online

Tickets are still available for the Nantucket Historical Association’s (NHA) Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum (NLBM) annual summer fundraiser: Baskets & Bubbly. In addition to the Garden Party there will be an online auction for nine days. Karen Butler and Jackie Kupper again chair this year’s fundraiser for their second year. The online auction begins this Sunday, July 17 and bidding will continue to 4 pm on Monday, July 25. There are many one-of-a-kind auction items, including more than 25 lightship baskets and many basket-related items. The auction offer buyers around the world the opportunity to bid on exquisitely handcrafted items, such as a intricately woven mini pendant by Janet Carreau, jewelry designed and woven by Michael Kane, and an amazing petite basket woven and embellished by maker Nap Plank, plus many more unique pieces. The Baskets & Bubbly Garden Party will be a special celebration to honor this iconic Nantucket craft, held in the garden of the NHA’s Historic Property, Hadwen House, at 96 Main Street, from 4 to 6 pm on Sunday, July 24. Tickets for this event can be purchased at NHA.org. “Every Nantucket lightship basket, unique unto itself, carries with it the heart and soul of the person who made it, reflecting their creativity and ingenuity. It is with great pleasure and joy that we are inspired to do our small part in helping this historic basket craft, which originated on Nantucket Island, continue to be vibrantly alive and relevant to this very day,” explained Karen Butler and Jackie Kupper. As an affiliate of the NHA, the NLBM retains all funds donated, which can be used to carry out its mission. The NLBM’s ongoing emphasis is teaching the craft and sharing the history of making Nantucket lightship baskets. A special exhibition Weaving Nantucket’s Past into Its Future: The Craft Continues, is open in the Hadwen House on upper Main Street. The NHA’s Decorative Arts program continues to offer an array of basket-themed workshops for youth and adults; classes and workshops can be found listed on the calendar at nha.org.

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11 AM - Felting Class for Ages 6 & Up This class teaches the art of felting using hand-dyed wool to create a special Nantucket pouch of the island they love! At Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot by calling 508-680-1553 or at BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 12 PM - Free Tours of the Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery Learn about shellfish production, fishery enhancement, oyster restoration, water quality work, eelgrass, & more at the Town’s Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery. Limited to 15 people so pre-registration is necessary. Register 2 weeks before each date at Nantucket-MA.gov/691/Brant-Point-Shellfish-Hatchery 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. or on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2 to 3 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ Designed for the young explorer: an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA’s animal friend, & make a craft or playing games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Register at mariamitchell.org. 2 to 3:30 PM - Special Event: Free Earth Walk & Talk Explore the major thresholds of geologic time & reconsider how the events and processes of deep time have led to our current global predicament. Join the MMA’s Visiting Scientist, Dr. Rich Blundell, on a 4.6km (2.9 mile) walk through the history of planet Earth—each stride accounta for approx. 1 million years of natural history. Free but registration is required: 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 2 to 4 PM - Special Oyster Tour Join the Nantucket Land Council for an educational afternoon aboard the Wampum with Captain Max Perkins, NLC Executive Director Emily Molden, Nantucket Waterkeeper RJ Turcotte, and Oyster Farmer Simon Edwardes. Tour Head of the Harbor, and explore Fifth Bend Oyster Farm. Reserve your spot: 508-228-7037 2 to 4 PM - Read to a Buddy for Ages 6-12 Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. This is a fun, relaxed way for kids to practice reading. Sign up for a 15-20 minute session at 508-228-1110 x 103. 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5 to 7 PM - Launching Lives, Lasting Legacies This annual event is held on the gorgeous grounds of the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. Launching Lives, Lasting Legacies celebrates both the Sea of Opportunities student education programs and the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum. Guests will hear from Captain Don Peacock of the Tall Ship Lynx, Director of Maritime Education Evan Schwanfelder, and from students who have participated in Sea of Opportunities programs through out the years. VIP tickets include a complimentary Lynx Sail. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Road. Tickets at 508-228-2505 and at EganMaritime.org 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6 to 7:15 PM - Free Author Talk: Rebecca Frankel Rebecca Frankel is the author of New York Times bestselling book War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love and Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph and Love. Masks required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 continued on page 14

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arrived first and connected to the underground water cistern on the lower square, only to find it was too far from the fire to be effective. Brigade Fountain No. 8 arrived from farther up Main Street and pleaded with Catarat brigade to connect the two companies hoses to lengthen them. Cataract 6 refused: they wanted the honor of being the first to pour water on the fire. As they argued, the flames went through the roof and out of control. By midnight the fire had spread to the largest structure in town, Washington Hall. The wooden structures of Main Street were quickly consumed as the blaze grew to frightening proportions, aided by the night winds. The fire’s course was swift and devastating. In an effort to stop the fire’s rapid progress, residents tried to create firebreaks by blowing up buildings with gunpowder. But nothing, it seemed, could stop the flames. The entire business district was ablaze. The air was filled with smoke, ash, heat, and the terrible sounds of bursting glass, crackling wood, and falling buildings. Shops, offices, and storehouses were destroyed. The brick Rotch Warehouse (now the Pacific Club) at the base of Main Street was damaged but survived, as did the brick Town Building at 2 Union Street. The Atheneum was destroyed and the fire consumed every structure on Centre Street from Main to Broad streets. The streets filled with desperate people. Some simply watched in horror, some tried to help combat the fire. Eyewitness William Macy later stated: “standing on the steps of the Pacific Bank and looking east and north on Centre Street, east side as far as the Ocean House [now Jared Coffin House], every building was at one time on fire save the old insurance office building [the Pacific Club] on the lower square.” The Methodist Church survived, due to the efforts of volunteers who performed a bucket brigade and spread wet carpets over the roof. Jared Coffin’s brick home at Broad and Centre helped check the flames. The fire turned east, where there were highly combustible factory buildings. Helped to spread by its own currents and updraft, the fire headed for the waterfront. Wooden wharves, ropewalks, cooperages, and storage houses, all soaked with oil, and caked with pitch and grease fed the inferno. It reached the casks of oil stored there. As they burst with the heat, the oil spewed across the surface of the harbor

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Tickets are $30, free for children under 18, at the door or sold in advance at the Antiques Depot at 2 South Beach St. ”Meet the Artists" is a free & informal gathering on Monday evening at 5pm at St. Paul’s Church, 20 Fair St. Both buildings are handicap accessible. Limited on-street parking.

7:30 PM - The Half by White Heron Theatre The Half depicts the 30 minutes in the dressing room before a curtain rises, which feels like an eternity for one actor about to perform his one-man Hamlet for the first time. The show must go on, but can he? North American premiere of this delightful comedy of an ambitious performer taking on this great Shakespearean play & a lot of personal demons. White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or WhiteHeronTheatre.org 8 PM - Comedy Festival Kickoff: Ladies’ Night A favorite every year, the 2022 festival begins with Ladies’ Night, featuring nationally headlining comediennes: Tammy Pescatelli, Marla Schultz, Bernadette Pauley and Carolyn Plummer. This event is for ladies & gentlemen, so make it a date night or bring your friends to a rousing night of comedy with these very funny ladies. Tickets at 508-686-1012 or at NantucketComedy.com. 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring the island’s 2 most haunted hotels, $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. 774-325-8972 8:30 to 10 PM - Free Big History Nights with MMA Join Dr. Rich Blundell & Gary Walker of the MMA for a weekly “Big History” Storytelling at Loines Observatory. Big History—an academic discipline which examines history from the Big Bang to the present—has been pursued since the Renaissance. During this visual lecture with large scale videos & the Loines Observatory telescopes, Dr. Blundell will tell the story of the cosmos & our place in it. Free but registration is required at 774-325-1081 or MariaMitchell.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

FRIDAY, JULY 15 6 AM - AAN Gala Online Auction Enjoy the fabulous art & great prices in a companion silent auction to Artists Assoc. Live Gala & Auction (which are sold out). Online bidding begins today & ends at 5 pm on July 18. Nantucketarts.org 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at the White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 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 Registration Required. 9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. Small fee to participate. Register at 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9:30 AM - Beading Bonanza Class for Ages 3-6 From bracelet and necklace to keychain making, kids can choose from a variety of beads in different shapes, sizes, & colors to create their own jewelry. Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Again at 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset. Per person fares & private charters. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com continued on page 16

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and ignited ships docked there until even the water was burning. By dawn the morning of July 14, 1846, the heart of Nantucket Town had been reduced to ashes. No one perished in the Great Fire, but many hundreds were left homeless and destitute. Between 400 and 500 buildings on 36 acres had been destroyed; by conservative estimates, $1,000,000 in damage had been sustained. Knowing that they would need aid to survive this disaster, the townspeople through the Selectmen sent an appeal to cities and towns of New England: “One-third of our town is in ashes. A fire broke out on Monday evening last… and raged almost uncontrolled, for about nine hours. The whole business section of the town is consumed. There is scarcely a dry goods, a grocery, or provision store left standing….There is not food enough in town to keep wide-spread suffering from hunger at bay a single week….Hundreds of families are without a roof to cover them, a bed to lie upon, and very many of them even without a change of raiment. Widows and old men have been stripped of their all; they have no hopes for the future, except such as are founded upon the humanity of others. “We are in deep trouble….We need help–liberal and immediate. If we seem to you importunate, we can only say that could you look upon the yet smoking ruins of one third of our Town–could you walk through our remaining streets filled with houseless hundreds wandering about seeking for some roof to cover them, or for such remnants of their household goods as may have been snatched by others from the flames–could you feel, as we do, that not many days pass before positive want will be knocking at our doors–our words would appear feeble, our appeal certainly not more earnest than the occasion requires….” Towns in America responded quickly with about $100,000 in assistance, and within a few months rebuilding began. Main Street was straightened and widened to prevent future fires from crossing it and some alleys and lanes were closed. Brick was used whenever possible—two blocks of brick buildings were built on the north side of Main. The Atheneum was rebuilt within a year. In 1847, Maria Mitchell sighted her comet from her rooftop observatory on the Pacific Bank. To watch the Nantucket Historical Association’s video “Nantucket’s Night of Terror,” visit nha.org/whats-on/public-programs/the-great-fire-of-1846/ continued on page 17

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10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don’t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd. 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Bobbi McPeak Meet the author of The Nantucket Book of ABC’s during this signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 MitchellsBookCorner.com 11 AM - Resin Art Class for Ages 6 & Up Kids will design and create their own resin trays. A great keepsake for storing trinkets, jewelry, and whatever your child’s heart desires. Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or at BarnabysNantucket.com 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. or on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 12 to 7 PM - Trunk Show featuring Jewelry by Katherine Grover See Katherine Grover’s stunning line of custom jewelry in ancient and contemporary designs. Two days only in the historic Macy Warehouse, 12 Straight Wharf. 5 PM - Free Stand Up & Learn Kids’ Comedy Performance See some very funny kids as they perform original stand up routines developed during Stand Up & Learn workshops, White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water St 508-686-1012 NantucketComedy.com The Nantucket Comedy Fest is the premier fundraising event for the Stand Up & Learn Education Program provided free through the year to students ages 8-18, Stand Up & Learn workshop teaches kids self-confidence, creative writing, team building and communication skills. 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6 to 7 PM - The American Revolution with Nathaniel Philbrick During this lecture, Nathaniel Philbrick will dive into his series of books based around the American Revolution, including Bunker Hill, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane’s Eye. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894 6 to 8 PM - Art Opening at Hostetler Gallery Join Susan Hostetler to celebrate the opening of INFLUENCE, a very special show featuring work by David Hostetler, Curtis Wallin, Kristy Gordon, Bryan Leboeuf and co-curated by Debbie Dickinson Gallery, NYC at Hostetler Gallery, 42 Centre Street. 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org continued on page 18

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Last week, on July 9, a devastating fire in town destroyed the historic Veranda House and two neighboring homes. Community members including Peter Georgantas, Jim McIntosh, Frank Harris, Patrick Marks, Fire Captain Nathan Barber (off-duty at the time) helped victims, in some cases saving their lives. Members of the Nantucket Fire Department fought the blaze with assistance from Cape Cod firefighters, containing it to three structures when far more were at risk. Island residents and businesses rallied to offer help to those displaced by the fire. The Nantucket Police Department issued this statement: Yesterday was a loss for Nantucket, however we’d like to take this time to extend a huge THANK YOU. First and foremost a huge thank you to the Nantucket Fire Department who without a doubt prevented a massive fire from spreading and causing even more of a loss. Thank you to the Cape Cod Fire Departments and beyond who also arrived and went straight to work. All firefighters and first responders worked selflessly and diligently together to knock down the fire and keep it contained. Secondly, to the local businesses, restaurants, and private citizens who showed an outpouring support for the victims and first responders. Almost immediately was a coffee cart station set up with water, drinks and food. Multiple inns and hotels, along with private homes in the area soon began to open their doors to whatever the victims of the fire needed. To the local clothing and thrift stores who without hesitation began donating clothing along with other toiletry items. To the restaurants and private citizens who continuously dropped off water, Gatorades, sandwiches, ice and more to ensure everyone on scene working remained hydrated and nourished. Thirdly, thank you to the hospital staff to include nurses and doctors who showed up on scene to ensure the safety or our fire fighters and first responders. They were there to help in anyway needed and were closely monitoring those working to make sure they remained safe. It was truly incredible to see the selflessness and quick action of so many to help our community. Even when the area was surrounded by heavy smoke, you all still showed up to do what you could. It is in times like these that remind us of what a special community Nantucket truly is. So again, THANK YOU.

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Cooks Cafe ..........................6 South Beach St. Cooks Cycles .......................6 South Beach St. Current Vintage................................4 Easy St. Dune .............................................20 Broad St. Easy Street Cantina ...................Easy & Broad Epernay......................................1 N. Beach St. Fairwinds ...................................20 Vesper Ln. The Faregrounds .............27 Fairgrounds Rd. Freedman’s of Nantucket ..........14 Centre St. G. S. Hill Gallery .................40 Straight Wharf

ACK4170 ...............................18 Federal St. Affordable Rentals..............6 South Beach St. Artists Association ................19 Washington St. Aunt Leah’s ..........Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf The Beet ..........................9 South Water St. Black-Eyed Susan’s ...................10 India St. Blue Beetle................................12 Main St. Cape Cod 5...............................0 Main St. & ...........................................112 Pleasant St. Commonwealth...........................12 Oak St.

Nantucket Blue Moon .........34 Washington St.

Mitchell's Book Corner .................54 Main St.

Murray’s Toggery ..........................62 Main St.

Jewelers Gallery .........................21 Centre St.

It’s A Shore Thing .......................30B Main St.

Hyline Cruises..........................Straight Wharf

Hospital Thrift Shop .....................17 India St.

Hill's of Nantucket...............40 Straight Wharf

Gray Lady Smoke Shop .................2 Union St.

Gail’s Tours......................................Federal St.

Sara Campbell ..............5 South Beach Street

Rose & Crown...................23 South Water St.

R. Simantov .....................10 Old North Wharf

NRTA .......................Depot @ Washington St.

Native Shoes ......................40 Straight Wharf

Nantucket Island Tours.................10 Washington St.

Nantucket Pearl Co................40 Straight Wharf

NHA ..............................................15 Broad St.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital ...........57 Prospect St.

Nantucket Bookworks ................25 Broad St.

Young’s ...........................................6 Broad St.

White Heron Theatre........................5 N. Water St.

Summer Shades...The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

Steamship Authority ...............Steamboat Wharf

Souza’s Seafood ......................23 Trotter’s Ln.

Sophie T’s Pizza.............................7 Daves St.

Siam to Go ................................1 Backus Lane

Second’s Shop..........................32 Sparks Ave.

Nantucket Blue Moon .........34 Washington St.

Mitchell's Book Corner .................54 Main St.

Murray’s Toggery ..........................62 Main St.

Jewelers Gallery .........................21 Centre St.

It’s A Shore Thing .......................30B Main St.

Hyline Cruises..........................Straight Wharf

Hospital Thrift Shop .....................17 India St.

Hill's of Nantucket...............40 Straight Wharf

Gray Lady Smoke Shop .................2 Union St.

Gail’s Tours......................................Federal St.

Sara Campbell ..............5 South Beach Street

Rose & Crown...................23 South Water St.

R. Simantov .....................10 Old North Wharf

NRTA .......................Depot @ Washington St.

Native Shoes ......................40 Straight Wharf

Nantucket Island Tours.................10 Washington St.

Nantucket Pearl Co................40 Straight Wharf

NHA ..............................................15 Broad St.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital ...........57 Prospect St.

Nantucket Bookworks ................25 Broad St.

Young’s ...........................................6 Broad St.

White Heron Theatre........................5 N. Water St.

Summer Shades...The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

Steamship Authority ...............Steamboat Wharf

Souza’s Seafood ......................23 Trotter’s Ln.

Sophie T’s Pizza.............................7 Daves St.

Siam to Go ................................1 Backus Lane

Second’s Shop..........................32 Sparks Ave.

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7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - A Night of Southern Comfort Top comedians from the South: Ron Bullard, Tony Esposito, and Karen Morgan plussouthern music from Brian Glowacki’s band Perfect Day and, of course, hilarious comedy as we celebrate the life of our friend, comedian Vic Henley. Tickets at 508686-1012 or at NantucketComedy.com 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SATURDAY, JULY 16 AAN GALA ONLINE AUCTION Enjoy the fabulous art & great prices in a companion silent auction to Artists Assoc. Live Gala & Auction (which are sold out). Online bidding begins today & ends at 5 pm on July 18. Nantucketarts.org 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - ACK Clean Team Help clean up parts of Nantucket. Everything supplied, including grabbers. Meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St. or at Cisco Beach Parking Lot. 8 to 10 AM - Nantucket Bird Walk with Ginger Andrews Join Maria Mitchell Assn’s Field Ornithologist for a birding field trip. Learn about bird families, habitats, common local bird species, tips for seeing birds, and more. Pre-registration is required at MariaMitchell.org or 508-228-5387 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom Walk A 2 mile, nonstop, exercise walk, with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. 774-325-8972 continued on page 21

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Events & Entertainment from page 18 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Farmers and Artisans Market The Farmers & Artisans Market is a great way to peruse some of Nantucket’s artistic talent and buy freshly harvested produce. Local vendors include ceramics, weaving, jewelry, photography, painting & more. Cambridge & No. Union Street. 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 Registration Required. 9 to 10 AM - Drawing in Nature for Adults with Danny O Explore landscape painting, drawing, & collage making with Maria Mitchell Assn’s Artist-in-Residence for personalized instruction in a small group setting. All supplies provided. $30 per person: register at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 9:30 to 11 AM - Walk the Farmer’s Market with Chef Greg Every Saturday at 9:30 am sign up to “walk the market” with a local chef and join him after for a demo and lunch featuring the fresh harvest haul. Tickets $20 at cornertablenantucket.com/farmers-market-walks 9:30 AM to 4 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: “Riding the Shark” At the Weezie Desk while supplies last! Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 508-228-1110 10 AM - Free NanPuppets at Children’s Beach Grab picnic lunches & head to Children’s Beach for a performance of Lizza’s phenomenal Nanpuppets to delight all ages. Harbor View Way. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Again at 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset. Per person fares & private charters. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.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 a seat, call 508-257-6557. Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 10:45 AM - Free Yoga for Teens Move, stretch, breathe, and connect your body and mind in a special yoga class, just for teens and tweens. No experience needed. Bring your own mat or use one of ours. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM to 4 PM - Free Community Collage Day Make collages with artist-in-residence, Danny O and an impressive 100-year collection of National Geographic Magazines. Maria Mitchell’s brother, Henry Mitchell, was a founder of this storied periodical in 1888. FUN for the whole family. At Maria Mitchell Assn. 33 Washington Street Facility. MariaMitchell.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Trunk Show featuring Jewelry by Katherine Grover See Katherine Grover’s stunning line of custom jewelry in ancient and contemporary designs. Two days only in the historic Macy Warehouse, 12 Straight Wharf. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Saturday Morning Kids Art Join Maria Mitchell Assn. Artist-in-Residence Danny O’Connor for a small, personalized class & hands-on instruction. Explore a variety of projects & make art! Dropoff program for ages 9 to 14: $30 each, register at mariamitchell.org. 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Victoria Schade Meet the author of Dog Friendly during this signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 11 AM - Patches x Bags for Ages 6 & Up Kids will enjoy decorating a bag of their choice with patches! They’ll also make a beading chain to attach to their special Nantucket bag. Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Save a spot: 508-680-1553 BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor by boat aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from farm to table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 continued on page 28

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summer washes into another, and year sits on the bluff, watching the perpetually shifting horizon sit still. The beach marks the margin of our time, and at that margin, it always changes and never changes. Each wave brings a new splash of sand and water, and each wave pulls some back. But, on your elbows, looking over your toes, it remains as it has always been: sky, water, wave, beach. ou could be twelve, twentyfive, or seventy. Your toes change more than the beach does. You have to look closely to catch the time cutting across the years. My calendars are measured in swim suits, babies, and boy toys. This year, the toys of choice are stand-up paddle boards. For the testosterone poisoned, our fantasies infect our reality. Across the sand, Dads waved farewell to sweethearts and babies, adjusted their visors and branded microbrew hats and paddled through the knee-high waves to the lineup. Thirteen of them lined up one hundred yards offshore, like junior executives in the outfield of the company softball game. Eventually a wave would come in thigh high, and they would be off. Onshore, wine was poured, hats adjusted, and the snacks were disbursed. Time remains a stuttering flat circle: the toys were once boogie boards, inflatables, or Kadima. As we left, an oldtimer brought his favorite toy to Cisco, a surf fishing rod. A boy toy is anything that straps to the roof of the car—be it skis, kayaks, or stand-up paddle boards. My father enjoyed bicycles. When we came for the summer vacation, we came with five bicycles (two on both

ends and one on the top) and most of our daily activities involved pedaling behind my father like a line of ducks. We would wrap our towels into tight rolls, strap them to our back racks, and pedal to the beach and then, with sand, sunburn, and chaffing, pedal back. One of our most memorable trips involved biking to see the sunset. The trip back was an adventure. Time only hiccups at the shore; its breathing remains. The island—in between the surfboards, boogie boards, and stand up paddles—has kept ticking. The trees loom, the privacy hedges thicken, and the squirrels have made an incursion. Fields become house lots become listings become traffic. The moon ticks across the daytime sky. At sunset, the families remain on the beach. The grills have come out, as have the pizza boxes and the blankets. In Madaket, you can’t get to the beach, except there are about ten groups clustered in the fading light of a spectacular July day. The paddle boards are propped up on the sand, the kids had s’mores, and the the sun painted pink and purple commas across the southern sky. In the fading light, another Dad made sure that the kids lights worked on their bikes, and the family pedaled the Madaket Bike Path and made sore memories. The child is the father of the man. I stayed on the bluff as the night slipped westward. The moon brightened, the western stars burned through the last wisps of cloud cover. On the horizon, the Point Judith Fleet, thirty strong, kept trawling. Boats full of lonely sons and fathers, ticking the tide throughout the night, emptying the net, throwing the trash fish over the side, and trawling again through the dawn, until the hold fills or the ice melts. Our Sundays sit in the warmth of privilege.

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Wear Nantucket Close to Your Heart from page 5 nature, and this island is a constant source of inspiration,” explained Caroline. “I walk my dog every morning along Nantucket beaches,” she explained. “I love the rocks I find that have been tumbled by the sea into beautiful smooth shapes...they have such an energy about them! “I have jars of beach stones I have collected all over my house and in every pocket... Sometimes when I go out walking and pick up a perfectly shaped stone to put in my pocket I find other stones there from my last walk.” Mullen, whose passion is jewelry design, envelopes the exquisite Nantucket beach stones she finds in organic shapes of sterling silver and 14k gold that reveal and accent the beauty of each one. Using a proprietary method, she “casts the beach stone into the metal,” resulting in one-of-a-kind necklaces, rings, and stud and drop earrings. “Each piece of our jewelry is organic, adventurous, and a little bit imperfect.” Recently she started adding richly colored sapphires and speckled salt-and-pepper diamonds to her beach stone jewelry designs. The blue sapphires (Mullen works with many colors) remind us of the ocean, and the shimmering diamonds are reminiscent of sand. Combined with beach stones, these jewelry designs are a perfect, wearable way to bring Nantucket home. It’s not only beach stone jewelry that Mullen creates: she has a Morel series, featuring rings, earrings, and cuffs with fluid, organic shapes in silver and gold. And her Shattered Sea Shard designs, inspired by the

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aging appreciation without the need for contact. The group has also worked on a new sign that will be soon installed at First and Second Bridges along Madaket Road. The sign, presented in English and Spanish, has information about the dangers of feeding snapping turtles and a link to an educational resource page. The page has news articles and facts about snapping turtles, and it will be supplemented with educational additional materials. From the letter to Nantucket camps: “We know that for some, there is a tradition of feeding the turtles every summer… We also know that this can present dangers to snapping turtles. So, we have worked on signage which features information about our snapping turtles which we hope will discourage feeding and handling of turtles while encouraging respect of our island wildlife.” So, why is it so bad to feed the turtles? Biologically, here are some of the primary reasons: • Snapping turtles are usually nocturnal. Habituating them to daytime feeding wreaks havoc with their normal sleep patterns. • Snapping turtles are territorial. Feeding keeps them in larger numbers in a smaller area than is otherwise natural. This can lead to disease transmission and other issues seen with wildlife crowding. • Snapping turtles habituated to people will pursue people for food. This can lead to turtles seeming more aggressive to people who aren’t feeding them. It can also lead to more turtle deaths as they look for food crossing the road. • When the summer ends, and so does the daily feeding, the turtles will have to adjust to their natural rhythms and feeding behavior. This can cause a decline in the population as turtles fight for the remaining resources. Snapping turtles don’t need any help getting food. A common native species, they aren’t starving or in particular need. They are important aquatic scavengers and omnivores. Snapping turtles are also active hunters that use ambush tactics to prey on anything they can swallow, including many invertebrates, fish, frogs, reptiles (including snakes and smaller turtles), unwary birds, and sometimes small mammals. They will also feed on carrion and a surprisingly large amount of aquatic vegetation. Snapping turtles have a strong sense of smell, vision, or touch that helps them find and identify their prey while on land, and they can also sense vibrations in the water. You may have noticed this if you’ve ever walked out on the dock at First Bridge. Just walking out onto the dock brings out dozens of snapping turtles. Snapping turtles are among the nonsocial creatures that are solitary and prefer not to associate or live with other turtles in the wild. Even though many turtles would be found living in a particular area, they prefer living alone. Their social interactions are limited to displaying aggression among them. In addition, it has never made sense to me that people use raw chicken to feed the turtles. It is unsanitary to have children handling raw chicken on a hot summer day. With worry about water quality on Long Pond, I can’t imagine that hundreds of pounds of raw chicken every summer really helps the situation. There is also the issue of garbage left at the site. Working nearby, I regularly visit the area. There is almost always some kind of trash from the feeding practice— chicken bones, packaging, and the worst of all, fishing line. Fishing line has been one of the biggest issues lately. String or twine can be easily broken. But 50-100 lb test fishing line is meant to reel in large ocean fish. continued on page 25

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These lines are getting tangled around turtles and can be a hazard to other wildlife, namely birds like osprey who feed out of the pond. Fishing line doesn’t degrade easily and can last in the environment up to 600-800 years! In addition to ending the feeding practice, the goal of the Snapping Turtle Coalition is to educate the public about the wonders of snapping turtles. Many children have been in awe of snapping turtles because of seeing them on Long Pond. We’d love for them to learn to appreciate the turtles without the harassment of feeding them. “When children are taught to recognize the specific behaviors of animals, they’re better prepared to respect them…Unfortunately, this (feeding) practice is nothing like the turtle's natural behavior. At NiSHA, we teach children about empathy because it’s important to attempt to understand the feelings of others and when kids respect animals, they also then respect other people. Just like the old saying goes, ‘When you know better, you can do better.’ ” – Jillian Lucchini a, wildlife rehabber and NiSHA representative. In healthy aquatic ecosystems, snapping turtles make up 10 times as much biomass as most mammal and bird species. Their abundance benefits ecosystems in several ways: turtle eggs are a highly nutritious food that mammals and birds can feed to their young; turtles clean waterways by consuming dead and decaying fish and other animals; and turtles create channels that fish, amphibians and smaller reptiles use to move efficiently through a muddy wetland. One way you can learn more about and appreciate these amazing creatures up close is through various programs around the island. The Maria Mitchell Association often has a snapping turtle in their live animal room at the Natural Science Museum at 7 Milk St. Currently they have painted turtles and red-eared sliders for up close connections to other turtle species. "As a humane education teacher who works with children of all ages, I've seen firsthand how much they care about animals and feel sure that if they really knew the harm caused to the island's snapping turtles by feeding them, they would want to stop immediately!" said Susan Richards, NiSHA Humane Education Coordinator. Help keep our snapping turtles wild and healthy. Enjoy them from afar with your eyes. The species may yet survive another 40 million years! *Sign installation and an official ribbon cutting ceremony is TBA and will be announced when details are known.

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Featured Restaurant: Easy Street Cantina

Something for Everyone on Easy Street by C. Oscar Olson

With all the restaurants on Nantucket—and there are many—there are very few that can please every patron and every palate. There are even fewer that can provide ample seating for the whole family, be it indoors or out on a spacious brickpaved patio. Just one comes to mind: Easy Street Cantina. Popcorn Shrimp Inside the restaurant, you can embrace the fast pace and hustle of the hard-working staff and take in the smells of the marvelous mix of dishes being cooked up. Outside the open air and privacy-providing shrubs and greenery makes it serene. Take in the tourists coming and going from the boat, the lulling calls of gulls overhead, and spacious views of the bounty of boats dotting the harbor. It’s all too easy to forget you’re in the heart of downtown, but in the best way possible. On the night we dined, kids in tow, we cozied up on one of the many patio picnic tables. If you don’t know what you want to order, worry not. Easy Street comes complete with breakfast, burgers, seafood, tacos, and too much more to list. All of it prepared just the way you like and all of it served any time of day. We started our dinner with one of our favorites: Popcorn Shrimp. Piping hot and perfectly poppable, these tender seaside delights are lightly breaded and as addictive as they are tender and delicious. They’re served alongside a cup of slightly spicy mustard sauce for dipping. We only wished there were more to go around. The Cantina’s New England Clam Chowder is just the way we like it on Easy Street: lighter bodied and not so thick. It’s loaded with tender clams, creamy potatoes, and so much flavor in every New England Clam Chowder

bite. This seaside staple was perfectly seasoned and by far the best deal for this must-have meal on-island. Another awesome option are the Fried Clams. Big belly and so full of flavor, they’re very fresh, simply prepared, and melt in your mouth delicious. We ordered them as a Clam Roll and they needed no fixings, but the tangy tartar sauce on the side certainly doesn’t hurt. It’s a recipe that Bart, the man at the helm, has been making for more than 30 years—rich and unique with ingredients like fresh lemon, chopped dill, Dijon mustard, and a hint of tarClam Roll ragon. The roll was brimming with clams, and there were plenty to go around. There just aren’t enough tacos to be found on Nantucket, but Easy Street Cantina has you covered. When you’re in the mood for Mexican food, dive in to any one of their classic south-of-the-border staples. Their Fish Taco is unique: flash fried and flaky as can be with a crispy crust. Order it in a hard-shell or soft, and with or without sweet corn, cool lettuce, red ripe tomatoes, and sour cream. A great option for the kids is the Cheese Quesadilla. It’s a melty marvel with a crisp crust and is always plated with the all the accompaniments so you can easily make it your own. It’s also available for the kid in all of us with delicious grilled steak or tender white-meat chicken. With the recent addition of the Easy Street Park and many more outFish Taco

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door options across Nantucket, your can also take your meal to-go. Everything on the menu can be boxed, bagged, or wrapped for convenient treats any time, anywhere. The Cantina’s take on a Lobster Roll is a little different than the rest of the pack. The sweet, flaky croissant bun matches the delicacy of the tender lobster meat in a way that Lobster Roll wowed us. It’s served warm with a cool slice of tomato and iceberg lettuce on the side. A squeeze of lemon is a must. One of our favorites of the evening was the Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich. It was so succulent and glazed with another one of Bart’s decade’s old recipes. The Polynesian sauce has been a trick up his sleeve since The Cantina got its start—it’s sweet and savory all at once with a luster that can’t be matched. Enjoy it Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich on a bun or atop a fresh garden salad. Check out nantucketcookie.net for great gifts or something to savor later. Also available at the restaurant, in addition to their assortment of freshly baked cookies, you’ll find a variety of other treats, including real Nantucket sea salt, and our absolute favorite seasoning: Bartholomew’s Nantucket Island Spice. It’s the reason the fries here are so addictive, and almost everything else on the menu gets a shake of this superb seasoning featuring the flavors of 65 ingredients. Sometimes, breakfast Cheese Quesadilla

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for dinner is just what you need, and lucky for us breakfast is available all day long at Easy Street Cantina. Dive into pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, burritos, or our favorite: Omelettes. Out of the five fantastic options, our favorite is the Veggie Omelette. It will fill your belly any time of day and is packed with a powerhouse of fresh vegetables. Spinach, Veggie Omelette mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, tomato, and a healthy helping of cheddar make this one for the books. The egg is set yet not overdone and all the ingredients are in unmatched balance. We never neglect dessert, so lucky for us Bart has added some sweet treats to the menu this summer. The Berry Blast Milkshakes are as tasty as they are picture-perfect, and there are four unique flavors to help cool you off after hot summer day. They’re all sweet, silky, and loaded with real fruit. The standout shake for the kids was Peach Party, with smooth, round fruity flavor and texture to boot. The adults in the room preferred the Strawberry Blast. As fresh as it gets and full of flavor, it was the most satisfying end to a terrific time on Easy Street. Also available are Blackberry Blast and Blueberry Blast. Stop by Easy Street Cantina to pick your preference. They say your can’t please everyone, Berry Blast Milkshakes but Bart and his 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 for their famous Fisherman’s Platter before summer comes to a close. Easy Street Cantina • 508-228-5418 Corner of Easy & Broad Streets • easystreetcantina.com Open Every day Breakfast foods served all day with prices from $10.95 to $12.95 Prices range from $6.95 to $29.95 Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, & Takeout • Party Platters available Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company:nantucketcookiecompany.net

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Nantucket’s s Premier Transportatiion Partner Come join us for a fun, fun informative tourr of Nantucket! Let one of our seasoned, knowledgeable fun guides take you on a tour of the historic sites and natural beau auty of Nantucket. Leaving 3 times a day from The Greenhound Tra ansportation Center at 10 Washngton Street. Relax in one of our b beautiful, new air conditioned tour buses as you visit the Oldest H House, The Old Mill, Sconset Village and more. Interested in more than a tour? New for 2022 - We offer a daily Westender option which includes stops in Mada aket, Bartlett’s Farm and Cisco Brewers! Relax R with friends and let us do the driving! We also offer wedding g, event, corporate charterrs and are here for UR TRANSPORTATION NE ALL YOU EEDS!

10 WASHINGTON ST T.. NANTUCKET, MA A 02554 (508) 228-0334

11:30 - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. or on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2:45 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views+signature cocktails with family & friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - Comedy Smackdown! Boston vs. New York Comedians from Boston & New York face off in the final event of the Nantucket Comedy Festival. Emmy Award Winner Bob Ley from ESPN officiates and keeps the game (relatively) clean as these comics swing for the fences. For Boston: Jay Whittaker, Brad Mastrangelo, & Paul D’Angelo. For New York: Al Ducharme, Marla Schultz, & Alex Babbitt. Tickets at 508-686-1012 or NantucketComedy.com 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SUNDAY, JULY 17 AAN GALA ONLINE AUCTION Enjoy the fabulous art & great prices in a companion silent auction to Artists Assoc. Live Gala & Auction (which are sold out). Online bidding begins today & ends at 5 pm on July 18. Nantucketarts.org

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

Crosswinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the Airport The Faregrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fairgrounds Rd. Island Treasures . . Hanabea Shopping Center off Old South Nantucket Bake Shop . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1/2 Old South Rd. Nantucket Cottage Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Prospect St. Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. . 158 Polpis Rd.

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

Monomoy 2 miles Smith Point 7 miles

Sandy Pedals . . . . . . . . Download our app for bike locations

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 20,000

2022 PHOTO CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . All over the island 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 Adventure / Eco-Tours

Nantucket Walkabout

508-422-7466 Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St

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

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

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 shearwaterexcursions.com for details. shearwaterexcursions.com

Blue Beetle

Apparel & Accessories

Open Daily Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts

Commonwealth

508-228-3227 12 Main Street

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

Current Vintage Open daily Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions

508-228-5073 4 Easy Street

CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, and home goods. Everything here is thoughtfully chosen, including exclusive Nantucket gifts and a selection of nearly 400 wines. CV is a beloved island institution, celebrating 15 years in the heart of Nantucket. currentvintage.com

The Dress Code Lifestye Clothing & Accessories for Women Apparel, Jewelry, Hats, Handbags, Scarves, Shoes

508-680-1716 9 Centre Street

Second season for this little gem of a boutique, a favorite shopping hotspot with locals and visitors alike. This clothing and accessories boutique offers an eclectic array of specialty merchandise for women of all ages, sizes and styles. Discover hand selected Italian linen, gorgeous dresses from Bali, embellished and sequined sun dresses from Paris, travel friendly and wrinkle resistant fabrics, soft cotton and textured fabrics from USA, and virtually something for every occasion. New merchandise arrives daily and you will always see something new and unique! Locations in Islamorada and Ocean Reef Club® in The Florida Keys. Shop online at ZeroDressCode.com

Joy West Collection Open Daily Designer Inspired Jewelry & Fashions

The Love Shack by Lola Open daily 10 am to 6pm Love Shack apparel, hats, and home goods

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

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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 Friday-Monday 11 am to 5 pm A unique collection of apparel, gifts, jewelry, & art

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

MADE ON NANTUCKET 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

Nantucket Chic at Ireland Galleries

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.

Sara Campbell

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 Daily. Visit us in the store & online! Fabulous Resale. Fresh Finds.

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Open daily 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

Serenella 44 Open daily 10AM to 6PM Casa, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Apothecary

508-690-3400 44 Centre Street

SERENELLA 44 is pleased to present GIAMBATTISTA VALLI BEACH CLUB to Nantucket. Known for his couture sensibility and signature femininity, the designer’s latest capsule collection celebrates the nomadic jet-set lifestyle of the modern “Valli Girl,” offering timeless pieces that can be mixed and matched for an effortless summer wardrobe. In addition, experience a curated selection of ready-to-wear, accessories, apothecary, and casa from the most fashionable brands you have yet to know including Juan de Dios & Moye – Colombia, Les Ottomans – Turkey, Emporio Sirenuse – Italy, Costa Brazil – Brazil, Collectiva Concepción – Mexico, and Yvonne S. -Bali. serenellausa.com

Serenella Nantucket Open daily 10AM to 6PM Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fine Jewelry

508-228-3400 9 South Beach Street

Heralded by Elle Magazine as one of the top 50 boutiques in the world and consistently voted Best of Boston, SERENELLA offers the best of ready-to-wear, accessories, and fine jewelry from around the globe. Experience a curated selection from established and emerging designers for women, including Altuzarra, Barrie, Bottega Veneta, Giambattista Valli, Marlo Laz, Marni, Massimo Alba, Patou, Thom Browne, Wales Bonner and more. serenellausa.com

Artists & Galleries

Artists Association of Nantucket

508-228-0294 Sea, Sky, & Sand online exhibit July 22-Aug. 8 In-Person Gallery & Online Exhibits Sea, Sky, & Sand in the Gallery July 22-Aug. 8 19 Washington St Modern Epic Gigantic Art in the Big Gallery to Aug 1 12 Straight Wharf 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. For 2022, AAN has two in-town galleries: the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery at 19 Washington Street and The Big Gallery upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org for our schedule of downtown Gallery Exhibits as well as classes and workshops at our Visual Arts Center (VAC) at 24 Amelia Drive. Visit our online gallery at sales.nantucketarts.org to view regularly changing exhibitions of fresh, original artwork from our iconic Nantucket artists. nantucketarts.org

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

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

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

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Island Fun & Shopping Hostetler Gallery 740-591-8180 Opening Receptions from 6-8pm on July 15: “INFLUENCE” 42 Centre St Gallery open daily with sculpture & art of David Hostetler and other featured artists Located in beautiful downtown Nantucket, HOSTETLER GALLERY proudly exhibits the exquisite work of professional artists. Stop by from 6 to 8 pm this FRIDAY, JULY 15 for the opening reception of INFLUENCE featuring works by David Hostetler, Curtis Wallin, Kristy Gordon, and Bryan Leboeuf, co-curated with Debbie Dickinson Gallery, NYCB. The sculpture, prints, and paintings of David Hostetler, abstract oil paintings, photography and more are on display. Hostetler’s bronzes are located throughout downtown. Exotic and American species are used in his wood sculpture— the largest being 13 feet tall. Art in the downtown gallery ranges from intimate small formats to monumental. David Hostetler’s art has been a presence on Nantucket since the late 1970s. hostetlergallery.com

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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 & 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 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

508-228-1907 Open daily 13 Old South Wharf Jewelry, handbags, beachwear, & Lorene Ireland’s gorgeous sculpture & art

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

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!

open daily Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes

Ireland Galleries

Made on Nantucket Open Friday-Monday 11 am to 5 pm Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

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

Nantucket Art & Artisan Show

508-228-6769 Bid at the Auction & Shop the Show: July 21-24 Benefit for Small Friends on Nantucket online at NantucketArtandArtisanShow.org

The NANTUCKET FOLK ART & ARTISAN SHOW features nationally and locally known artisans and crafts people. The celebrated show features pottery, textiles, folk art, jewelry, carvings, photography, antiques, handcrafted furniture and more! Bid at the online silent auction and shop the show online at nantucketartandartisanshow.org, from July 21-24. All proceeds benefit Small Friends on Nantucket, the island’s year-round early education and care center.

Susan Lister Locke Gallery Open Daily. Art and Inspired, Creative Jewelry

508-228-2132 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

Cape Cod 5 Open Monday-Saturday

Banking 888-225-4636 Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Street

We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to 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

Beach Fun

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge

508-228-5646 Visit Nantucket’s best beaches on guided tours or on your own! Call ahead to check conditions. Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Open Daily 9am to sunset. Permits Required Year-Round

Visit the best beaches on the island at the Coskata-Coatue 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,

Easy Riders Bicycles

508-325-2722 65 Surfside Road

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

Island Bike Company

508-228-4070 25 Old South Road

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

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

Sandy Pedals Bicycles LLC

508-680-4497 sandypedalsbikes.com

Available all day, every day of the year. Nantucket’s Bike Share

Tired of sitting in traffic? Gasoline prices getting you down? Try the easy, fast way to get around the island this season! SANDY PEDALS is Nantucket’s short-term, accessible, and affordable electric bike-share system. Scan the QR code in our display ad, download the app, create a profile, and find the nearest bike!

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: get the links at CallNantucket.com. CallNantucket@gmail.com

Jenny’s Pennies Books Nantucket’s Favorite Kids’ Vacation Books Whimsically illustrated books

Available in island shops

Do you believe in mermaids and lucky pennies to make your wishes come true? Jenny’s Lucky Pennies—A Vacation Treasure is a new, seaside treasure hunt from the author of bestselling Jenny’s Pennies-A Nantucket Tradition. Both whimsically illustrated books are great read-aloud tales available at your favorite stores. petersaverineart.com petersaverineart.com

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Nantucket HOME Magazine

Nantucket Bookworks

Find your vacation paradise Pick up a copy on-island or read it online Real Estate Listings, Rentals, and Editorial about Nantucket Life

Open Daily Books, chocolates, & unique gifts

Nantucket HOME Magazine is a free, full color glossy magazine that is your source for Nantucket real estate. The official publication of the Nantucket Association of Real Estate Brokers, each issue lists brokers to call, new listings, rental opportunities, and information about living on Nantucket Island. You’ll find it at every real estate office on-island, in shops

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

around town, and online.

nantucketrealestatebook.com

Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket 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 @nantucket_insider, 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

508-228-4000 25 Broad Street

Buses

NRTA See display ad for times & 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 and fares—discounts 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 OPEN FOR THE 2022 SEASON 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

G Gas prices getting you do d wn? Tired of sitting in traffic?

Tr y the affordab ble, easy,, and fast way a to get around th he island this summer! NANTUCKET’S ELEC CTRIC BIKE SHARE

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Over Sand Vehicle Permits Required Year Round Purchase your permit online :

www.thetrustees.org/permits

Refuge & Beaches Open Daily 9am to sunset Rental Jeep Day Passes available at the rental site. Day Passes also available for personal 4x4 vehicles.

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

Scan the QR code...Dow wnload the app + create a profile...Locate the nearest bike...Unlock and you u’re off!

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Island Fun & Shopping Affordable Rentals

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

Cars, jeeps, mopeds

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

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

Charters & Tours - Sailing & Boating

ACK Sail

10 am, 1pm, 4pm, and sunset Sit back, relax & enjoy the ride...

508-423-9985 Call to reserve your sailing & harbor cruise charters

Acksail.com Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruises for up to 17 passengers. It’s the perfect way to celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Give us a call, we’ll get an unforgettable evening on the water squared away for you.

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

508-241-7245 Book your Charter: Sunset, Morning, Afternoon, Custom Half & Full Day Sails Nantucket Luxury Sailing Charters Book at nantucketbluemooncharters.com

Surprise your friends & family with a 2022 sail in Nantucket Harbor & Sound aboard our 70foot 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.

Shearwater Excursions

508-228-7037

Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruise, & more Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 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 shearwaterexcursions.com for details. shearwaterexcursions.com

Children’s Clothing & Accessories

Borobabi

Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm America’s first circular retailer TM

508-680-1845 18 Federal Street

At BOROBABI, we believe every family should have access to ethically & sustainably crafted clothing. Sustainability should not be a luxury. Our natural & organic clothing gets used to its fullest potential by our network of conscious families. We work hard to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our childrenswear. BOROBABI sells organic garments, ethically made, with lifetime returns. borobabi.com

Children’s Toys & Art Classes

Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack

Open daily 10:30 am to 5 pm Downtown toy store & art studio for kids of all ages

508-680-1553 12 Oak Street

BARNABY’S TOY & ART SHACK, located at 12 Oak Street, offers daily art classes Monday

July 14-20, 2022

through Saturday for children ages 2-13 years. Children can choose from a variety of classes as well as they can drop-in and create every day, all day! All of Barnaby’s classes are taught by professional artists and educators who will guide your child’s technique and processes in our inspirational space in downtown Nantucket. For more information or to register, please visit www.barnabysnantucket.com, or call 508-680-1553, or email barnabyack@gmail.com. barnabysnantucket.com

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

Cigars 508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street

OPEN FOR THE 2022 SEASON Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

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. AckGrayLady.com

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

Concerts

Nantucket Musical Arts Society

508-228-1287 Featuring Acclaimed Musicians Box 897, Nantucket, MA 02554

July 19: Eliot Fisk, Guitar Free Meet the Artists: Monday, July 18 at 5 pm

The NANTUCKET MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY continues to present its marvelous series of performances in its 62nd consecutive season. Now’s the time to buy your season pass! All concerts will be in the First Congregational Church at 62 Centre Street, on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). Series and individual tickets to concerts are available at the door or at The Antiques Depot at 2 S. Beach Street, from 10 am to 4 pm. Monday night “Meet the Artists” are free, informal gatherings at 5 pm — this week at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 20 Fair Street. Come and listen to the artists talk about their lives and the program to be performed. nantucketmusicalartssociety.org

Aunt Leah’s Fudge

Confections 508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf

Open daily Made fresh on Nantucket

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 try her fudge, 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, 2022 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 2022 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022. 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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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!

Custom Party Decorations

Warren Pease Decorative Skiffs Call for an appointment: 508-325-1841

508-325-1841 Add New England Style to Your Parties

Old-fashioned New England style decorative skiffs with traditional lines will add a touch of Nantucket to your celebrations. They’re perfect for raw bars or showpieces: serving trays and stands included. The skiffs are made with recycled red cedar and mahogany, varnished or painted. Available in sizes from three feet to five feet. Call Warren at 508-325-1841 to order yours!

Family Fun

Family Activities @ Children’s Beach

Activities & Fun at Children’s Beach thru mid-August Fun & games for children and families

508-228-0925 at Children’s Beach

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

Herbert T.

Fishing Charters

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

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

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Gifts

Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

774-325-5105 18 Federal Street

ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

Hill’s of Nantucket Open daily Unique & Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

It’s A Shore Thing

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

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Open Daily 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.

Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Open Friday-Monday 11 am to 5 pm Jewelry, Bakelite, Art Glass, & much more

madeonnantucket.net MADE ON NANTUCKET has a large selection of gifts, including limited number of Donn Russell framed mini offset litho prints and original serigraphs, jewelry by Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. They have fun handcrafted holiday ornaments (you’ll love the mermaids!), and slumped glass Nantucket plaques that glow in your window, as well as a large variety of ceramic ornaments by ackfire studios. MADE ON NANTUCKET has the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware.

Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum

508-228-1894, ext. 138 Open during museum hours: 10am to 5pm in the Whaling Museum, 11 Broad St NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor

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

Nantucket Chic at Ireland Galleries

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

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! $150 per person. Private charters are also available for $650 - up to 6 persons. fishnantucket.net

July 14-20, 2022

Health Care

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8100 57 Prospect St

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

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

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Home Decor

Open daily Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

774-325-5105 18 Federal Street

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, 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

Icarus & Co Open 10 am to 5 pm Jewelry and Home Decor

19 Old South Wharf

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

It’s A Shore Thing Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

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

At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of quality items for your home, including pottery, antiques,

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Island Fun & Shopping housewares, serving plates & trays, pillows, art, decorative wall hangings, and much more. You can also find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

Petty Folk Art & Carving Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

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

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Gift certificates available. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Warren Pease Decorative Skiffs Call for an appointment: 508-325-1841

508-325-1841 Add New England Style to Your Parties

Internet Guidebook

Insiders Guide to Nantucket

508-228-9165

Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket! The island’s premier web portal Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. 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

Island Apps

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

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

Jewelry & Gifts

ACK4170.com

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

Icarus + Co. Open 10 am to 5 pm Jewelry and Home Decor

Open daily Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

774-325-5982 Open daily 10 am to 6pm 10 Old South Wharf Handcrafted sterling pendants, bracelets, jewelry, t-shirts, candles & more!

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

Made on Nantucket

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Open Friday-Monday 11 am to 5 pm A unique collection of jewelry, apparel, gifts, & art

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

Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts 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

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

Open daily; appointments recommended Contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value

508-228-0229 21 Centre Street

jewelersgallery.com JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry,

508-228-2918 or 917-324-4410 1 Old North Wharf (at Easy Street)

R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections. R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com

Susan Lister Locke Gallery Inspired and Creative Jewelry

508-228-2132 Open daily at 28A Easy Street

19 Old South Wharf

icarusandco.com 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 @nantucketbeachstones.

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket

The Love Shack by Lola

R Simantov Fine Jewelry

Inspired by the salt, sand, and sea, a new Nantucket jewelry line has washed ashore. ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

Blue Beetle

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.

Nantucket Pearl Company

Call Nantucket Your telephone book for Nantucket FREE download for IOS and Android - LINKS AT CallNantucket.com

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Linen Drops Linen Rental Service Vacation linens made easy!

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

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

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Mortgages & Banking 888-225-4636 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street

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

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. Our knowledgeable, experienced mortgage loan officers are available to help you. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-247-1795 or visit our website at capecodfive.com

Museums & Sites

Maria Mitchell Association

508-228-9198 Summer Programs for All Aquarium & Mitchell House + Summer Programs mariamitchell.org Science center, aquarium, museums, & programs for all

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

Nantucket Historical Association Whaling Museum open daily 10 am to 5 pm Your portal to Nantucket history

508-228-1894 15 Broad Street

The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM & HADWEN HOUSE are open for the 2022 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. Don’t miss this summer’s major exhibit: Asian Treasures from the Billings Collection. The 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 Mon-Sat. 10 am to 5 pm & Sun. Noon to 4 pm Drive or take a FREE shuttle to 158 Polpis Road Daily Family Activities, Museum Talks & Tours

nantucketshipwreck.org 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. 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. The new exhibit for 2022 is Gallant Guardians: The Nantucket Lightships. Check their website for other 2022 events. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute.

Nursery

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

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

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

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

Julianna Kallas She’s on Nantucket this week!

Psychics 978-853-2933 Book a reading with Julianna by calling or emailing

Nationally known psychic, medium, Julianna Kallas, M.Ed., has been active in the field for more than 40 years. She has lectured all over the country and has been a guest of countless radio and TV talk shows, including 93.5 WXJK Hyannis. She worked with the Boston Police Dept. helping to solve a quadruple murder and has been interviewed by the TV show “Psychic Detectives.” jkallas27@gmail.com

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Island Fun & Shopping 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

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

Native Shoes

508-221-7223 Open daily at 40 Straight Wharf

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

Respoke.com 41 Straight Wharf

Iconic designer scarves repurposed

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. Visit their Nantucket shop at 41 Straight Wharf and see what’s new for 2022! @Respokeofficial

Smoke Shop

Gray Lady Smoke Shop

508-901-9399 upstairs at 2 Union Street

OPEN FOR THE SEASON Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

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

July 17 through 4 pm on July 25

nha.org

Online Auction & Garden Party

Including over 25 lightship baskets and basket-related items, making it a one-of-a-kind event. Offering buyers the opportunity to bid on exquisitely handcrafted items, including a Janet Carreau intricately woven mini pendant, jewelry designed and made by Michael Kane, and an amazing petite basket woven and embellished by Nap Plank, plus many more unique pieces.

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Katherine Grover Fine Jewelry July 15 from Noon to 7pm & July 16 from 10am-5pm Trunk Show of Custom Jewelry by Katie Grover

12 Straight Wharf

Inspired by the ancient 24Karat gold jewelry found in temple treasuries, buried hoards, and tombs, KATIE GROVER’s handmade custom designs have a character and quality all of their own. Designs are drawn from history, architecture, Nantucket, and the natural world and made using age-old techniques and tools. katherinegroverfinejewelry.com

Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Presented by Nantucket Atheneum Tickets at nantucketatheneum.org

508-228-1110 July 18-23 with performances July 22 & 23

NANTUCKET ATHENEUM presents the 15th annual NANTUCKET ATHENEUM DANCE FESTIVAL. For 6 days, from July 18-23, there will be book discussions, panel discussions, lectures, demonstrations, youth master classes, and a children’s program, all culminating in two fantastic performances by professional dancers performing works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Mark Morris, and Pam Tanowitz. Tickets for the paid events are on sale at nantucketatheneum.org

Stargazer Gala

508-228-9198 Maria Mitchell Association’s Annual Event Thursday, August 4, 2022 Supporting science center, aquarium, museums, & MMA programs for all The STARGAZER GALA is the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association’s annual fundraising event. Held this year on August 4 from 7 to 10 pm, you won’t want to miss this event hosted at a private home overlooking Nantucket Sound. Party-goers enjoy breathtaking views, dancing to The Sultans, delicious food by Island Kitchen, games, stargazing with our professional astronomers, and more! Buy your tickets now at mariamitchell.org

Swim Across America

Relay Swim to Raise Funds to Fight Cancer Jetties Beach

July 23 at Jetties Beach

SWIM ACROSS AMERICA began as a relay swim from Nantucket to Hyannis and has evolved to 16 open water swims and dozens of pool swims around the country. We are continuing the tradition of SAA on Nantucket with another swim this July 23, 2022! Join swimmers at a gorgeous venue for a day to remember this July and be a part of this landmark event this summer! Register for OR donate to the Nantucket Open Water Swim at swimacrossamerica.org/nantucket

Women + Wellness July 18, 2022 from 4:15 to 7 pm Lecture Series by Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8250 Held in the Dreamland Theatre

Listen to a panel of medical experts from Massachusetts General Hospital and Nantucket Cottage Hospital moderated by Natalie Jacobson, former WCVB news anchor. The panelists will focus on a variety of topics relevant to post-pandemic life, including tips for a good night’s sleep, anxiety in children, and posture and alignment in the Zoom era. Following the program, a cocktail reception will be held upstairs at the Dreamland’s Harborview Room. 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. For details contact the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation at 508-825-8250. nantuckethospital.org

Summer Shades

Sunglasses

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

Special Events

Baskets & Bubbly 2022

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25th Anniversary Concert on the Beach at Jetties Beach

Award-winning vocalist Marc Martel will take the stage as the special musical guest at the 25th annual Boston Pops on Nantucket alongside the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, bringing the music of legendary rock band Queen to Nantucket on August 13 at Jetties Beach. Tickets are on sale now: General Admission Adults $30; Kids $10 nantuckethospital.org/Pops

508-228-4305 WE WILL ROCK YOU through Aug. 13 Tickets online or call the Box Office Nantucket’s Longest Running Professional Theatre

TWN has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. Their 2022 season continues with WE WILL ROCK YOU, the Queen and Ben Elton musical that features more than 20 hit songs by Queen. Experience this show that’s “like going to musical and a concert.” Tickets are on sale at the TWN box office at 508-228-4305 and at TheatreNantucket.org. We Will Rock You continues through August 13. AND GET YOUR TICKETS now to TWN’s sensational summer benefit: Studio 65 on August 14, featuring fun food, delicious drinks, dancing, great music, and amazing performances. theatrenantucket.org

White Heron Theatre Company THE HALF in repertory with SEE MONSTERS OF THE DEEP Nantucket’s Professional Repertory Theatre

508-825-5268 5 North Water Street

WHITE HERON THEATRE is Nantucket’s only professional Equity theater company. Their 2022 season in their theatre in the midst of the island’s historic district continues with The Half, running July 13, 14, and 17 in repertory with See Monsters of the Deep on July 18-20. Also through the summer season, audiences can enjoy weekend Comedy Club performances

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featuring a different top comedian every weekend from July 1 through September 3: White Heron bar opens at 8 pm & performances begin at 9 pm. On July 8 & 9, Steve Sweeney is on stage! Tickets for all performances & special events are available at 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

Hospital Thrift Shop

Thrift Shop

Open for its 93rd year Clothing, housewares, furniture & more

508-228-1125 17 India Street

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

Seconds Shop 508-228-6677 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat. & Sun. 10-4 Call about making donations Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center 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 Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, house wares, small furnishings, books, and more. There’s an ever-changing 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 PAPER to GET $5 OFF your purchase of $25 or more. secondsshop.org

Barrett’s Tours

Tours - Bus

1-1/2 hr tour; departs daily at 10am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Private charters available

508-228-0174 departs from 25 Federal St

BARRETT’S TOURS is the oldest tour company on Nantucket. BARRETT’S offers 1-1/2 hour historic tours daily from 25 Federal Street (across from the Visitors Center) at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. BARRETT’S also has Coach bus service for weddings, clambakes, and large private tours. For more information and reservations, please call 508-228-0174.

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, fun, & informative tour guides take you away from downtown and allow you to enjoy the natural beauty Nantucket has to offer. Two different tours are offered this season: The Signature Tour, which lasts 1hour and 15 minutes, and The Westender Tour, which lasts 90 minutes. For details and to book a bus tour, visit nantucketbustours.com

Tours - Van

Gail’s Tours, Inc. 508-257-6557 Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Pickup at 25 Federal St, across from Information Bureau Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket” Call for reservations & pickup GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger van with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg

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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.

Tours - Walking

Guided Walking Tours

508-228-1894

Walking Tours offered by Nantucket Historical Assoc. from the Nantucket Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St. Departs daily at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm Mon.-Sat. 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 the Historic Homes & Architecture Tour at 1:30 pm. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Walking tours are offered MondaySaturday to June 30; daily from July 1 to Sept. 10. nha.org

Nantucket Walkabout see website for hikes & times — Book in advance! Book online & pickup at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket

508-422-7466 nantucketwalkabout.com

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. Rated 5 out of 5 on Trip Advisor. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. Get details & make reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466.

Nantucket Walking Tours 774-325-8972 Ghost Walks, morning exercise walks + afternoon tours. Call for Private Tours See calendar for times & where to meet Explore Nantucket: No reservations necessary 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 Calendar of Events for date & times & descriptions. Meet the guide 10 min. early at the corner of Main & Centre sts, near the bank steps. $25 for Adults. $20 for Seniors (age 65+). $15 for Teens. $10 for ages 7-12; under 6 free. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. Cash only. No reservations necessary. Private tours are available for all walks. whjamieson@gmail.com

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 Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com

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Bakeries

508-228-2797 All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love 17-1/2 Old South Road Gluten-Free Choices Open Monday-Saturday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm 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 egg sandwiches, fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, & danish 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! Our traditional baked goods are preservative free and hand batched on Nantucket Island. Most of our cookies and our granola are gluten free. 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 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. All of our cookies are made from scratch in small batches and made to order with no preservatives. The owners are the bakers, the packers, and the shippers. Quality is our first priority. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! nantucketcookie.net

Cisco Brewers

Brewers

Open 7 Days a Week Home of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, and 888

508-325-5929 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

Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub. Whether it’s live local music, guided paint nights, house DJs, big screens for games, or our notorious karaoke competitions, we have your entertainment needs covered. In-season, we have entertainment 7 days a week, with early and late-night options, so everyone has a chance to enjoy the fun. Check our website for off-season entertainment listings. Theroseandcrown.com

Light Food & Take-Out

Bartlett’s Farm

Open Daily, Year Round

508-228-9403 33 Bartlett Farm Road

Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go A 7th generation family farm growing fresh vegetables on 200 acres of historic Nantucket farm land. Find our full service grocery store onsite with specialty items like quality meats, artisanal cheeses and dairy, olive oils, organic snacks, and more. Order groceries and made to order foods online at Bartlettsfarm.com. Peruse our selection of ‘well-farmed’ wines, craft beers and ciders. Our FARM KITCHEN offers take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins, pastries, coffee and tea…for lunch we have sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder...dinner specials include roast turkey, veggie curry, and prime rib dinner. Grab lunch on your way to the beach, or food and beverages for your BBQ on the way home. Bartlett’s Farm, Who’s Your Farmer? bartlettsfarm.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

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tasty Bowls. They also have some classics: Italian, Turkey, Tuna Salad, Buffalo Chicken, and more! COOK’s smoothies make a terrific afternoon snack. You can call in or order online at cookscafenantucket.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar

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

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

Easy Street Cantina Sun.-Thur. from 8 am-10 pm & Fri. & Sat. 8 am-2 am Enjoy our Spacious Patio. Call ahead for pickup or delivery

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

EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is celebrating its 31st season as a merging of award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill & 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 bacon-egg-andcheese 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 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 Indoor & Outside Dining 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

Foggy Nantucket Call in your order or order online Nantucket’s Best BBQ + Fabulous Pizzas

508-680-1737 147 Orange Street

FoggyNantucket.com Whether you’re ordering for one or need a meal for your family & friends, FOGGY NANTUCKET is the place to get your BBQ and pizza. Mix & match to keep everyone happy! They prepare their marinara daily, and make and age their own pizza dough – both Thick Deep Dish (Pan) and Thin Crust. The owners grew up down South, and they know BBQ – they like it smokysweet. They dry rub and smoke all the meats with hickory wood, and all of the burnt ends go into the beans. They offer amazing sides to pair with BBQ or Pizza or both! Salads are made to order using only the freshest ingredients with house made dressings. Their fresh Slaw and Potato salads tastes just like the favorites you remember. Island kids love Foggy Nantucket’s housemade Mac-n-Cheese. And their freshly baked garlic knots are positively addicting!

Nantucket Bake Shop Freshly Baked Treats Open Monday-Saturday from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm

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

Nantucketbakeshop.com Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. For breakfast, try our egg sandwiches, fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, & danish accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. 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.

Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Open Mon.-Fri. 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. Check siamtogonantucket.com for ordering groceries online. siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Full menu available for takeout 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

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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 508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road

Open 7 Days a Week

Bartlett’s Farm

Markets 508-228-9403 Bartlett Farm Road

Open Daily, Year Round

Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go A 7th generation family farm growing fresh vegetables on 200 acres of historic Nantucket farm land. Find our full service grocery store onsite with specialty items like quality meats, artisanal cheeses and dairy, olive oils, organic snacks, and more. Order groceries and made to order foods online at Bartlettsfarm.com. Peruse our selection of ‘well-farmed’ wines, craft beers and ciders. Our Farm kitchen offers take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins, pastries, coffee and tea…for lunch we have sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder...dinner specials include roast turkey, veggie curry, and prime rib dinner. Grab lunch on your way to the beach, or food and beverages for your BBQ on the way home. Bartlett’s Farm, Who’s Your Farmer? bartlettsfarm.com

Bistro at Home

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Menu online & @nantucketbistroathome “Eat and happiness will follow!”

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Chefs Ruth and Tim Pitts are now offering many of your favorite dishes from Centre Street Bistro for Curbside Pickup at a new location: 16 Fair Street. 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

The Brotherhood of Thieves

508-228-2551 Serving continuously every day from 11:30 am. Kitchen closes at 10pm Good food. Good drinks. Good company. 23 Broad Street

Whether you are a first-time or returning visitor to Nantucket, THE BROTHERHOOD OF THIEVES, 23 Broad Street, must be on your To Do List! This landmark island eatery, offers 3 dining areas—a downstairs pub echoing a 1840s Whaling tavern, a second floor Cisco Kitchen & Bar with a surf shack vibe, and an outdoor patio—all in the heart of downtown Nantucket. THE BROTHERHOOD menu features fresh salads, a dozen appetizers, hearty burgers & sandwiches, their famous curly fries, and entrees featuring fish, chicken, and steak. To accompany your meal, THE BROTHERHOOD serves Cisco & other craft beers on draft, wines by the glass & by the bottle, and more than a dozen signature cocktails. And just wait until their Notch Bar opens on the second floor! brotherhoodnantucket.com

The Chanticleer Lunch daily from 11:30am to 1:30pm Reservations strongly recommended

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508-257-4499 Dinner nightly from 5:30 to 9pm 9 New Street, Siasconset

Originally opened as a small tea house at the turn of the century, THE CHANTICLEER is now one of the premier restaurants on Nantucket. One of the most romantic destinations on-island, you may linger here over an intimate lunch in the Rose Garden or come together with family and friends for a convivial dinner in one of our personal dining rooms: al fresco on warm evenings. The lush gardens produce organic herbs, flowers, berries, and seasonal vegetables for the kitchen. An extensive wine list features some of the finest wines in the world. Chef Jeff Worster creates seasonal menus celebrating New England’s abundant local offerings from land and sea with a firm anchor in classic techniques and a penchant for cross-cultural meanderings to all corners of the globe. chanticleernantucket.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

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Nantucket Dining Guide 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, Bar Opens at 5 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 offer an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors. DuneNantucket.com

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 Sun.-Thur. from 8 am-10 pm & Fri. & Sat. 8 am-2 am 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 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 Indoor & Outside Dining 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

Petrichor Wine Bar Open from 5 pm Dinner, cocktails, largest selection of wines by the glass

617-283-9933 130 Pleasant Street

PETRICHOR is a Nantucket’s Wine Bar for people who love to discover new grapes, blends, and regions. We have dozens of wines by the glass or by the bottle: sparkling, white, rose, and red wines that are refreshing and interesting as well as selections of particular distinction. Petrichor also offers a number of spirits—malts, bourbons, a rotating selection of seasonal beer, and dessert wines—on a rotating basis. Stop by and try something from our new cockail menu. Our 2022 dinner menu has delicious dishes to pair with our sensation libations. Call us for private parties and tastings. petrichorwinebar.com

Rose & Crown

508-228-2595 Open Thurs, Fri, & Sat 11:30 am to 1 am AND Sun-Wed 11:30 am to midnight NEW FOR 2022: BREAKFAST Mon-Thurs 8-11am 23 South Water Street Indoor & Outdoor Dining ~ Takeout Available THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. NEW FOR 2022, you can start your day with us on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday mornings from 8am to 11am: pancakes, eggs bene, mimosas and more — outdoor only, weather permitting. 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

Shangri-La Kitchen Open Daily from 11 am sushi, curries, pizza, subs, burgers, & much more.

508-228-4291 149 Lower Orange St

shangrilanantucket.com SHANGRI-LA KITCHENis the place to go for sushi, pizza, subs, burgers, curries and much more. Dine in or take out. You’ll love their dumplings, tempuras, and spring rolls for appetizers, along with their classic and specialty rolls. SHANGRI-LA’s platters are perfect for parties and picnics. In addition, they have kept many of the fooods favorites: pizzas, subs, and burgers. Open for lunch and for dinner, you’ll find SHANGRI-LA KITCHEN at 149 Lower Orange Street.

Siam to Go

508-228-SIAM (7426) Open Mon.-Fri. 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices

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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

The Summer House Beachside Bistro

508-257-4542 Lunch & dinner from 11:30 am to 8 pm Beachside, below the bluff in Siasconset Where moonlight & love songs are never out of date!

Join us for casual alfresco dining nestled in the dunes along Sconset Beach, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Dine on the patio, or at our lively bar, and enjoy a Nantucket classic. Serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:30 am with last seating at 8 pm. thesummerhouse.com/restaurants

The Summer House Restaurant

508-257-9976 17 Ocean Ave.

Serving dinner from 5 to 10 pm Dinner and Piano Bar; Lunch Sat & Sun

On a bluff overlooking the Atlantic, where moonlight and lovesongs are never out of date, The Summer House offers fabulous contemporary American cuisine, accompanied by the romantic sounds of our piano. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. Cocktails are served in the piano bar until 1 a.m. thesummerhouse.com/restaurants

Walk the Farmer’s Market with Chef Greg Every Saturday at 9:30 am Saturday Market & Summer CSA

508.228.3399 Cambridge & No. Union sts

SUSTAINABLE NANTUCKET offers their Farmers & Artisans Markets as a venue for locals to come together and showcase the best of their bounty and creativity. Our market includes dozens of local farmers, value-added food producers & artisans, all produced and grown onisland by Nantucket residents. And every Saturday at 9:30 am, Walk the Market with Chef Greg & join him after at The Corner Table Classroom for a demo + lunch featuring the day’s market haul. sustainablenantucket.org

Nantucket Vineyard

Vineyard 508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road

Open daily Fine Nantucket wines

ciscobrewers.com Stop by to taste our delicious wines. Located next to Cisco Brewers and Triple Eight Distillery. Ask about our wine dinners and events. Call for more information or to book a tour.

Petrichor Wine Bar

Wine Bar

Open from 5 pm Dinner, cocktails, largest selection of wines by the glass

617-283-9933 130 Pleasant Street

Wine & Provisions

Current Vintage

Open daily Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions

508-228-5073 4 Easy Street

CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, beer, and home goods. Choose from a selection of nearly 400 wines, including many organic and small production options. Stop by CV in town at 4 Easy Street for the perfect custom gift basket, and try our monthly Sommelier Sampler! currentvintage.com

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7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat known as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines; their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 11 AM - The Nantucket Series Vintage Land Rover Show! All classic Land Rovers and spectators are welcome to this special car show at Cisco Brewers Auxiliary Parking Lot on Bartlett Farm Road. Vehicles and spectators can register at thevineyardseries.com/the-nantucket-series. Or send an email to vineyardseries@gmail.com 9 AM to 6 PM - StoryWalk: I Love You Blue Take a stroll through the Atheneum Garden & read a story. One rescue leads to another in this charming story of friendship Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. Intown pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557. Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Again at 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset. Per person fares & private charters. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. or on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 1 to 4 PM - Free Community Glass-Blowing Demonstration A glass-blowing demonstration by Julia and Robin Rogers with a mobile glassblowing unit parked at the Artists Association of Nantucket Visual Arts Center at 24 Amelia Drive. 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Hike a part of the island shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. See & learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor, & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4 PM - The Half by White Heron Theatre The Half depicts the 30 minutes in the dressing room before a curtain rises, which feels like an eternity for one actor about to perform his one-man Hamlet for the first time. The show must go on, but can he? North American premiere of this delightful comedy of an ambitious performer taking on this great Shakespearean play & a lot of personal demons. White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water Street. Tickets at 508-825-5268 or WhiteHeronTheatre.org 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6 to 7:15 PM - Children’s Beach Bandstand Concert: Steve Tuna and Friends Live concert at Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way. Free. 6:30 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 Endeavor-

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Sailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 to 8 PM - Concert: Curtis On Tour A free concert from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA. The concert will be performed by Curtis students and faculty. Masks required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

MONDAY, JULY 18 AAN GALA ONLINE AUCTION Enjoy the fabulous art & great prices in a companion silent auction to Artists Assoc. Live Gala & Auction (which are sold out). Online bidding begins today & ends at 5 pm on July 18. Nantucketarts.org

LIGHTSHIP BASKET ONLINE AUCTION CONTINUES This online auction to benefit the Lightship Basket Museum section of the NHA continues through 4pm July 25 on dozens of lightship baskets & basket-related items. See & bid on the many unique pieces by following the link at nha.org. 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - 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 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 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 Registration Required. 9:30 AM - Fairy House Wonderlands Class for Ages 6 & Up This class will focus on designing & creating all the miniature elements that come together to build a child’s very own special, little world using mixed media, recycled, and raw materials. Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. 508-680-1553 9:30 AM - Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Join expert guides on an over-sand vehicle beach tour at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Beautiful habitats here include salt marshes, the barrier beach system, & the ocean. Keep an eye out for seals! The memories will last a lifetime. Details at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Again at 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset. Per person fares & private charters. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Ack Sail Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Family Sailors’ Valentines for Ages 5+ Join the curator of the Mitchell House and create your version of a sailors’ valentine. All supplies included. Adult must remain with child for program. Pre-registration necessary at 508.228.2896. $55 for adult/child pair +$10 for each additional child. (MMA members $40 adult/child pair) 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don’t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 11 AM - Beading Bonanza Class for Ages 3-6 From bracelet and necklace to keychain making, kids can choose from a variety of beads in different shapes, sizes, & colors to create their own jewelry. Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. 508-680-1553 or BarnabysNantucket.com continued on page 44

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11 AM to 12 PM - Free Tours of the Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery Learn about shellfish production, fishery enhancement, oyster restoration, water quality work, eelgrass, & more at the Town’s Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery. Limited to 15 people so pre-registration is necessary. Register 2 weeks before each date at Nantucket-MA.gov/691/Brant-Point-Shellfish-Hatchery 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. or on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary Hike with Nantucket Walkabout The area is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests and a cattail-choked inlet over which a small walkway passes. This is one of the shorter hikes and is close to Cisco Beach and Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 4:15 to 7 PM - Women+Wellness 2022 Hear leading medical experts discuss women’s health issues and stay for a cocktail social. A panel of medical experts from Mass General Hospital & Nantucket Cottage Hospital moderated by Natalie Jacobson, former WCVB news anchor will talk about topics relevant to post-pandemic life, including tips for a good night’s sleep, anxiety in children, and more. A cocktail reception will follow. Tickets at nantuckethospital.org 5 PM - Free Meet the Artist: Eliot Fisk Before his Tuesday concert, meet classical guitarist Eliot Fisk in St. Paul’s Church on Fair Street. A Nantucket Musical Arts Society Event 5 to 6 PM - Free Book Discussion with Lynn Garafola Lynn Garafola is an American dance historian, linguist, critic, curator, lecturer, and educator. Garafola will lead a discussion about her most recent book, La Nijinska: Choreographer of the Modern. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. A Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Event 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7:30 PM - See Monsters of The Deep by White Heron Theatre Hang on to your seats for a true-ish Nantucket mystery! Quiet, unassuming Morton Plank is haunted by a childhood memory of a boating accident. He sets out on to face his fear & discover the truth. Innovative theatricality with great storytelling = a show full of magic & fun. Doors & bar open at 7 pm. White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water St. tickets at 508-825-5268 or WhiteHeronTheatre.org 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

TUESDAY, JULY 19 LIGHTSHIP BASKET ONLINE AUCTION CONTINUES This online auction to benefit the Lightship Basket Museum section of the NHA continues through 4pm July 25 on dozens of lightship baskets & basket-related items. See & bid on the many unique pieces by following the link at nha.org. 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 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 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom Walk A 2 mile, nonstop, exercise walk, with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Tour gathers 10 min early at

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Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. 774-325-8972 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 Registration Required. 9 to 10 AM - Science Through Art: Agar Art for Ages 12+ Explore the intertwined world of art and biology through making agar art while learning about microbiology! Over the days after the class, you will watch your art “grow” to become a living masterpiece. At least one adult must sign up with kids. $50 (MMA members $35): Register at 508-228-9198 or at MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 6 PM - StoryWalk: I Love You Blue Take a stroll through the Atheneum Garden & read a story. One rescue leads to another in this charming story of friendship Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 AM - Working with Clay for ages 3-6 During this class as your child learns sculpting techniques & creates a bowl, planter, garden bells, coasters, candle holders, and more at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. 508-680-1553 BarnabysNantucket.com 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Music in the Garden Join Lizza in the Atheneum garden for fun songs & singing games. Tickets at the Weezie Desk at 9:30 when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Again at 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset. Per person fares & private charters. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Ack Sail Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate engagements, weddings, family reunions, or special time spent with good friends. Call 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. 10 AM - Notorious Nantucket Walking Tour (ages 13+) For ages 13 and up. Learn about the real Nantucket of opium/dens, bordellos, riots, hippie hysteria, and conmen, and others. Please arrive 10 min. early at Centre and Main, beside the bank steps. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. 773-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don’t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 11 AM - Nantucket Wood Art for Ages 6+ During this class, kids can choose from a variety of wood slices they will design using various mixed media from paint, shells, washi tape, to origami paper, and more! Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. or on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 3 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ Designed for the young explorer: an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA’s animal friend, & make a craft or playing games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Register at mariamitchell.org. 3 to 4:30 PM - Teen Just Dance Show off your Just Dance moves & dance along with favorite Just Dance songs on the Nintendo Switch. No registration required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 5 to 6 PM - Free Panel Discussion: “Is Dance a Form of Literacy?” A panel discussion with Linda Murray, dance curator at the New York City Public Library and Tyler Angle, Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Artistic Director. Moderated by Ann Scott, Executive Director of the Nantucket Atheneum. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org A Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Event continued on page 45

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5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - “Works in Progress” Songwriters Group Songwriters are invited to share songs in a casual environment & receive thoughtful feedback from the local community. Facilitated by Chris Hanson, it’s a group for songwriters by songwriters to develop their songs while learning about songwriting. Free BUT because it is limited to 8 spots per week, reservations are required: email: chrishansonmusic@gmail.comto reserve a spot. 6:30 PM - Classical Guitarist Eliot Fisk in Concert Eliot Fisk, classical guitarist, will perform live in the First Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street. Doors open at 6:30, concert at 7 pm. Tickets at the door or in advance at Antiques Depot, 2 S. Beach St. A Nantucket Musical Arts Society Event 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7:30 PM - See Monsters of The Deep by White Heron Theatre Hang on to your seats for a true-ish Nantucket mystery! Quiet, unassuming Morton Plank is haunted by a childhood memory of a boating accident. He sets out on to face his fear & discover the truth. Innovative theatricality with great storytelling = a show full of magic & fun. Doors & bar open at 7 pm. White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water St. tickets at 508-825-5268 or WhiteHeronTheatre.org 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1-1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring the island’s 2 most haunted hotels, $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. 774-325-8972

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 LIGHTSHIP BASKET ONLINE AUCTION CONTINUES This online auction to benefit the Lightship Basket Museum section of the NHA continues through 4pm July 25 on dozens of lightship baskets & basket-related items. See & bid on the many unique pieces by following the link at nha.org. 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm 8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see gray seals during the winter, see nesting piping plovers, least terns and American oystercatchers during the summer and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. This is one of the longer hikes Nantucket Walkabout does. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 8:30 to 10 AM - Nanpuppets aboard Tall Ship Lynx Lizza and her cast of puppets hit the high seas aboard a historic Tall Ship to tell salty tales & sing songs of the sea. Departs from Waypoint Marine Launch on Straight Wharf (launch fee is included in the ticket price). $15 for adults. $10 for children (under 16) at 508-228-2505 or EganMaritime.org 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 Registration Required. 9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. Small fee to participate. Register at 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 6 PM - StoryWalk: I Love You Blue Take a stroll through the Atheneum Garden & read a story. One rescue leads to another in this charming story of friendship Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 9:30 AM - Barnaby’s Bento Box Collage for Ages 2-6 Discover, explore, and create using a variety of mixed media materials during this class, creating take-home works of art at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot by calling 508-680-1553 or visit BarnabysNantucket.com 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free Toddler Time for Ages 18-30 months Songs, simple stories, rhymes. Tickets at the Weezie Desk when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Again at 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset. Per person fares & private charters. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com

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10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 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 a seat, call 508-257-6557. Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Farm & Field Hayride Tour for All Ages Learn about the history of Bartlett’s Farm & their farming practices, stopping at multiple points of interest along the way. Led by 6th-generation head farmer, Dave Bartlett. Reserve your seat & buy your tickets at bartlettsfarm.com/farm-tours 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don’t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd. 10:30 to 11 AM - Free Preschool Story Time for Ages 3+ Featuring new and classical tales. Tickets at the Weezie Desk 30 min. before the program. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 11 AM - Painting Pottery for Ages 6+ Children will choose from a variety of ceramic pieces that they can paint & glaze at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot by calling 508-6801553 or visit BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand Meet the author of The Hotel Nantucket during this signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor by boat aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from farm to table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 continued on page 46

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11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. or on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 2 PM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat: native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 3:30 PM - Beach Biology Field Trip with Maria Mitchell Assn. Join Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff to learn about the fascinating biology, ecology, and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique. $30 (Members: $15). Preregistration required. 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 2 to 4 PM - Free Weekly Writers Group A friendly group of writers from a variety of genres to read original works and to critique others writing. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 5 to 7 PM - Weekly Collage & Sip Join Artist Danny O and become a member of his “Comet Club.” Participants will work with the Maria Mitchell Collection of 100 years of National Geographic Magazine. Each week we will explore collage while sipping wine at 33 Washington Street. This a 21 and over event. Registration is required at 508-228-9198. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6:30 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 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Free Atheneum Knitting Group A fun, relaxed place to share your projects with like-minded people or learn new techniques. Attendees must wear a mask. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:15 PM - Free Author Talk: Robert Gross: Transcendentalists & Their World Author Robert A Gross offers both an intimate journey into the life of a community and a searching cultural study of major American writers as they plumbed the depths of the universe for spiritual truths and surveyed the rapidly changing contours of their own neighborhoods. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7:30 PM - See Monsters of The Deep by White Heron Theatre Hang on to your seats for a true-ish Nantucket mystery! Quiet, unassuming Morton Plank is haunted by a childhood memory of a boating accident. He sets out on to face his fear & discover the truth. Innovative theatricality with great storytelling = a show full of magic & fun. Doors & bar open at 7 pm. White Heron Theatre Company, 5 North Water St. tickets at 508-825-5268 or WhiteHeronTheatre.org 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring the island’s 2 most haunted hotels, $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. 774-325-8972

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This online auction to benefit the Lightship Basket Museum section of the NHA continues through 4pm July 25 on dozens of lightship baskets & basket-related items. See & bid on the many unique pieces by following the link at nha.org. Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina Savor the island’s best wings at the best price: full basket (16) for $15.95 or half basket (8) for $9.95. Easy Street Cantina corner of Easy St & Steamboat Wharf. 7 AM - Sports Fishing on the Herbert T Enjoy a true island experience. All equipment provided (+ lessons, if needed). Your catch cleaned & packaged for you to take home. Fun for adults & kids. Reserve a spot at Slip #14, Straight Wharf. 508-228-6655 Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm

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8 AM - Gardner Farm-Lost Farm Loop Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This 2.5 mile hike explores plant succession on globally threatened habitat know as sandplain grasslands. These former vegetable farms are now dominated by pitch pines, but their groves & small forests are broken up by meadows of wildflowers. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 8:30 AM - Nantucket in Bloom Walk A 2 mile, nonstop, exercise walk, with historic commentary past historic mansions and the most beautiful gardens of Nantucket Town. Tour gathers 10 min early at Main and Centre Streets, in front of bank. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. 774-325-8972 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 Registration Required. 9 to 10 AM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Pond Ecology Workshop Explore the diversity and ecology of Nantucket’s freshwater habitats at the MMA Research Center! Learn how to collect water samples, create slides, & use compound microscopes: bring a water sample to see what critters live in ponds near you. For ages 12+; adult must sign up with kids. MariaMitchell.org 9 to 11 AM - Marine Ecology Field Trip Help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, & other marine life during this program that is part of a research project & interesting for adults + kids. Small fee to participate. Register at 508-228-5387 MariaMitchell.org 9 AM to 6 PM - StoryWalk: I Love You Blue Take a stroll through the Atheneum Garden & read a story. 1 India Street. 9:30 AM - Mini Mosaic Art for Ages 3-6 Kids will enjoy the process of designing a mosaic using an array of colorful tiles to create a pattern of decorative art at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot at 508-680-1553 or visit BarnabysNantucket.com 9:30 AM - Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Join expert guides on an over-sand vehicle beach tour at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. Beautiful habitats here include salt marshes, the barrier beach system, & the ocean. Keep an eye out for seals! The memories will last a lifetime. Details at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 9:45 to 10:15 AM - NanPuppets at the Atheneum Stories and fun. Tickets at the Weezie desk on the first-come-first-served when the library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Again at 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset. Per person fares & private charters. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Great Writers on Nantucket Hear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others authors were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mi, 90-min stroll. $25, $15 for 65+ & teens, $10 ages 7-12. Cash only. Meet guide at corner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fences 10 min early. 774-329-8972 10 AM - ACK Sail Cruises Enjoy a Nantucket sailing charter or harbor cruise for up to 17 passenges. Perfect to celebrate good times spent with good friends. Again at 1pm, 4pm, & sunset. Reserve a seat by calling 508-423-9985 or acksail.com. 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 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 a seat, call 508-257-6557. Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM - Barrett’s Tours Historic tours offered daily departing from 25 Federal St., across from the Visitors Centre. Reservations: call 508-228-0174. Offered again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM to 5 PM - Family Activities at Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum Kids can engage hands-on with topics like Morse Code, sail power, rope-making, signal flags, & knot-tying. Don’t miss demonstrations of a shore-to-ship rescue using breeches buoy at 11am & at 2pm. Activities designed for ages 6-12 but are adaptable for younger or older. Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd. 10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum Is Open Daily Learn all about Nantucket history, see the collection of scrimshaw, hear the audio tour all in a world-class museum at 13 Broad St. Tickets at the door or at nha.org 11 AM - Mosaic Art for Ages 6+ Kids will enjoy the process of designing a mosaic using an array of colorful tiles to create a pattern of decorative art at Barnaby’s Toy & Art Shack, 12 Oak Street. Reserve a spot by calling 508-680-1553 or visit BarnabysNantucket.com 11 AM to 12 PM - Free Tours of the Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery Learn about shellfish production, fishery enhancement, oyster restoration, water quality work, eelgrass, & more at the Town’s Brant Point Shellfish Hatchery. Limited to 15 people so pre-registration is necessary. Register 2 weeks before each date at Nantucket-MA.gov/691/Brant-Point-Shellfish-Hatchery 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight continued on page 47

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Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. or on Nantucketbustours.com or call 508-228-0334. 12:45 PM - Linda Loring Nature Foundation Hike with Nantucket Walkabout LLNF’s publicly accessible property has easy trails thru sandplain grasslands, coastal shrublands, & along the North Head of Long Pond in sight of an active osprey nest. 110 Eel Point Road. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 2 to 3 PM - Maria Mitchell Assn. Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ Designed for the young explorer: an MMA educator will read a nature or science related book, introduce an MMA’s animal friend, & make a craft or playing games. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Register at mariamitchell.org. 2 to 3:30 PM - Special Event: Free Earth Walk & Talk Explore the major thresholds of geologic time & reconsider how the events and processes of deep time have led to our current global predicament. Join the MMA’s Visiting Scientist, Dr. Rich Blundell, on a 4.6km (2.9 mile) walk through the history of planet Earth—each stride accounta for approx. 1 million years of natural history. Free but registration is required: 508-228-9198 MariaMitchell.org 2 to 4 PM - Read to a Buddy for Ages 6-12 Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) are therapy dogs trained to be good listeners. This is a fun, relaxed way for kids to practice reading. Sign up for a 15-20 minute session at 508-228-1110 x 103. 4 PM - Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival Lecture Demonstration This free lecture & demonstration by Dance Festival Artistic Director Tyler Angle in Nantucket High School, Surfside Road. Details at NantucketAtheneum.org A Nantucket Dance Festival Event 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037. 6 PM - Sunset Tours of the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Sunset Tours are private group tours and will take place in a Jeep, seating a maximum of 4 guests. Details and reservations at 508-228-6799 or thetrustees.org/program/nantucket-trustees-tours 6:45 PM - Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Reservations at Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 Endeavor-

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Sailing.com Departure time may change as time of sunset changes. 7 PM - We Will Rock You, The Queen & Ben Elton Musical We Will Rock You follows 2 revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a postapocalyptic world & features more than 20 hit Queen songs. A fist-pumping, footstomping anthem to individuality. Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket in Bennett Hall, 62 Center St. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or at TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk - Cemetery Route A 1 1/3 mile, 90 min. walk featuring the island’s 2 most haunted hotels, $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 15 min early. 774-325-8972 8:30 to 10 PM - Free Big History Nights with MMA Join Dr. Rich Blundell & Gary Walker of the MMA for a weekly “Big History” Storytelling at Loines Observatory. Big History—an academic discipline which examines history from the Big Bang to the present—has been pursued since the Renaissance. During this visual lecture with large scale videos & the Loines Observatory telescopes, Dr. Blundell will tell the story of the cosmos & our place in it. Free but registration is required at 774-325-1081 or MariaMitchell.org 8:40 to 10:10 PM - Owl Prowl with Maria Mitchell Assn. Night-timebrings out a whole new cast of avian and other creatures. Join MMA’s Field Ornithologist to listen for calls of a variety of nocturnal animals and birds, watch for owls. This program is meant for adults, but ages 8+ are welcomewith an adult guardian. Register at 508-228-9198 or MariaMitchell.org 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

COMING SOON: FRIDAY, JULY 22 Friday, July 22 from 11 AM to 12 PM - Dance Festival Children’s Program Children who love to dance can work with professionals in the Nantucket High School Auditorium, Surfside Road: register at 508-228-1110 x107 A Nantucket Dance Festival Event Friday & Saturday, July 22 & 23 at 6 PM - Dance Festival Performance See a performance by professional dancers from several companies. Attendees can look forward to watching works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Mark Morris, and Pam Tanowitz. Tickets at NantucketAtheneum.org. A Nantucket Dance Festival Event

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