Events
Nantucket Events Guide
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Thu, Jun 26 09:00AM
Peter Foulger Gallery, Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. The Nantucket Historical Association’s summer exhibit features the history, architecture and character of this small settlement on the eastern shore of Nantucket. On display through Nov. 11.
Summer Reading Kick-Off
Fri, Jun 27 04:00PM
Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. Get wild with clown Michael Zerphy as the Atheneum kicks off its 2008 Summer Reading Program “Wild Reads.” Summer reading registration will be available from 2-7 p.m. in the Atheneum Lower Gallery (storytime room). Online registration is available for teen readers.
Talking Stick Coffeehouse
Fri, Jun 27 08:00PM
Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St. The coffeehouse will present Amy England and PJ Moody, plus the Talking Stick house band, 4 EZ Payments. Open microphone and special surprise guest. Bring the family. $5 suggested donation for adults and families; kids free.
Open Night at Loines Observatory
Fri, Jun 27 09:00PM
59 Milk Street Extension. Join Maria Mitchell Association astronomers for observations of the sky above. Weather permitting. Free for Maria Mitchell Association members; $10 per adult, $5 per child for non-members.
Jetties Beach Fun
Fri, Jul 04 05:00PM
Jetties Beach. Participate in the three-legged race, wheelbarrow race, sack race, 500 race, and the always popular tug-of-war.
Fireworks
Fri, Jul 04 09:00PM
Jetties Beach. Head down to Jetties to check out Nantucket’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display. Rain date is Saturday, July 5.
Main Street Festivities
Fri, Jul 04 10:00AM
Come down to Main Street and enjoy a free dunk tank, watermelon- and pie-eating contests, bike, trike and carriage contests, face-painting and puppets. Capped off by the traditional water fight.
"Sylvia"
Sat, Jul 05 08:30AM
8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 3 p.m. matinee Sunday. The Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. No stone is left unturned, or more appropriately, no fire hydrant left unmarked in this modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog. Tickets are $25 and are available daily at the box office from 4-9 p.m. or go online to www.theatreworkshop.com.
Evening with Judy Collins
Sun, Jul 06 08:00PM
Mary P. Walker Auditorium, Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. This special concert benefits the Nantucket AIDS Network.
Seussical the Musical
Tue, Jul 08 05:00PM
Tuesday-Saturday, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St. Toe-tapping musical based on stories by Dr. Seuss featuring over 50 Nantucket kids.
Trio Con Brio Copenhagen
Tue, Jul 08 08:00PM
Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Violin, cello and piano combine for an outstanding and powerful trio. Sponsored by Nantucket Musical Arts Society.
Event Under the Tent Preview Party
Thu, Jul 10 06:00PM
Bartlett’s Farm (next to the market), 33 Bartlett Farm Road. In preparation for its 17th annual Folk Art and Artisan Show, Small Friends will host a preview gala at a new location.
Bluegrass Concert
Thu, Jul 10 12:00PM
The Unitarian Church,
11 Orange St. Performing will be Erik Wendelken, bass, Chris Westerlund, mandolin, and Chuck Colley, guitar. Suggested donation of $5 for this weekly half-hour concert.
Folk Art and Artisan Show
Fri, Jul 11 09:30AM
Bartlett’s Farm (next to the market), 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Small Friends’ 17th annual folk art and artisan show returns this summer to a new location with the same tent, returning artisans and new additions. Continues Saturday.
AJ Mleczko Charity on Ice
Fri, Jul 11 12:00PM
The seventh annual event kicks off Friday with a barbecue, skating exhibition by Dorothy Hamill and a celebrity hockey game, followed Saturday by a lobster and steak bake and auction.
Boys & Girls Club Clambake
Sun, Jul 13 06:00PM
Relax on the beach and enjoy
a traditional New England clambake with family and friends.
Shakespeare Festival
Sun, Jul 13 12:00PM
This week-long festival features performances of “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Hamlet” and other Shakespeare-related programs.
Parker String Quartet
Tue, Jul 15 08:00PM
Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. The New York Times raves about the rich music of this quartet, calling them “something outstanding… a hot property on the quartet landscape.” Sponsored by Nantucket Musical Arts Society.
Family Concert
Wed, Jul 16 07:00PM
Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Mystic Seaport chanteyman Don Sineti uses traditional instruments to share sailors’ songs and chanteys that chronicle life on the high seas. Free for NHA members; $15 general public.
Geschke Lecture Series: Gov. Peter duPont
Wed, Jul 16 08:00PM
Atheneum Great Hall,
1 India St. Former Delaware governor and congressman Pete du Pont is credited with transforming his tiny state into an economic powerhouse with a structure of governance that has become a model.
Green Thumb Flower Show
Wed, Jul 16 10:00AM
Nantucket New School, 15 Nobadeer Farm Road. The Nantucket Garden Club presents its 44th annual Community Green Thumb Flower Show. Free and open to the public.
Summer Kitchen Tour
Thu, Jul 17 10:00AM
The Nantucket Preservation Trust’s fourth annual summer kitchen tour will highlight kitchens in the historic Ash, Centre, and North Water Street neighborhood.
Cobbletones Concert
Thu, Jul 17 12:00PM
The Unitarian Church,
10 Orange St. This group of young men from Nantucket have been singing together for a number of years now, and under the direction of leader Caleb Whelden, their doo-wop repertoire is sounding better than ever. Suggested donation of $5.
The Whale: A Family Festival
Thu, Jul 17 12:00PM
The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. A hands-on celebration of whales, including drawings, song and a visit by the NHA’s own Clara the Whale. Continues Friday. Free for NHA members; $15 general public.
Race for Open Space
Sat, Jul 19 08:00AM
Westmoor Club off Cliff Road. A 5K race for walkers and runners, followed by an awards ceremony and refreshments. Benefits Nantucket Conservation Foundation.
Author Talk: John Burnham Schwartz
Mon, Jul 21 08:00PM
Atheneum Great Hall,
1 India St. Schwartz bases his finely-wrought fourth novel
“The Commoner” on the life of Empress Michiko of Japan.
Pianist Tanya Bannister
Tue, Jul 22 08:00PM
Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Bannister’s expressive performances on the piano provide terrific entertainment. Sponsored by Nantucket Musical Arts Society.
Celebrity Softball Game
Wed, Jul 23 05:00PM
Nantucket High School baseball field, off Sparks Avenue. This celebrity softball game pairs parents and teachers against former New England Patriots to benefit the Friends of the Nantucket Public Schools.
Geschke Lecture Series: Mara Liasson
Wed, Jul 23 08:00PM
First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Liasson is National Public Radio’s national political correspondent and a regular panelist on “Fox News Sunday.”
“Blown Sideways Through Life"
Wed, Jul 23 08:30PM
Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. and July 27, 3 p.m. Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St. A non-stop romp about an average woman who lives an extraordinary life! Through Aug. 8.
Concert: Glazer and Keller
Thu, Jul 24 12:00PM
The Unitarian Church,
10 Orange St. Mollie Glazer, on cello, and Mary Keller, on harp, will perform. There is a suggested donation of $5 for this weekly half-hour concert.
Circus Flora Opening Night Gala
Fri, Jul 25 06:00PM
Tom Nevers Field. A gala party and preview of Circus Flora’s new show under the big-top tent. The evening includes a special cocktail party and dinner, a performance and concludes with an evening of dessert and dancing to The Sultans of Swing.
Circus Flora
Sat, Jul 26 03:00PM
Saturday 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tom Nevers Field. Circus Flora, a one-ring, European-style circus, returns for a fifth season with a weekend of amazing and enchanting performances by humans and animals alike, all under the giant red big-top tent.
Chanteyman Bill Schustik
Sat, Jul 26 07:00PM
The Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. American troubadour Bill Schustik will perform traditional 18th- and 19th-century music, dedicated to the memory of his longtime publicist Doris Fellerman. Reception immediately follows.
Baskets and Bubbly Champagne Brunch and Auction
Sat, Jul 26 12:00PM
Nantucket New School, 15 Nobadeer Farm Road. Food, fun and great company to benefit the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum. The auction will be conducted by Rafael Osona and features one-of-a-kind basket-related items. Reservations required. Limited seating.
The Poulenc Trio
Tue, Jul 29 08:00PM
Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Combining chamber music, celebrity speakers and guest artists, this innovative trio evokes rich possibilities in music and art. Sponsored by Nantucket Musical Arts Society.
Geschke Lecture Series: Robin Wright
Wed, Jul 30 08:00PM
First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Wright has reported from more than 140 countries on six continents for The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Sunday Times of London, CBS News and The Christian Science Monitor.
Nantucket Comedy Festival
Wed, Jul 30 12:00PM
Most events at Jetties Beach. An inaugural nonprofit festival dedicated to bringing great comedy to Nantucket while supporting local charities. Hosted by Nantucket summer resident and New York comedian Kevin Flynn. Through Aug. 2.
August Antiques Show Preview Party
Thu, Jul 31 06:00PM
Nantucket New School, 15 Nobadeer Farm Road. A sneak peek at the Nantucket Historical Association’s August Antiques Show.
Concert: Matthew Hutchinson
Thu, Jul 31 12:00PM
The Unitarian Church,
10 Orange St. Hutchinson is returning for his second concert on jazz piano, and has been playing in the clubs and hotels of Nantucket for a long time. There is a suggested donation of $5 for this weekly half-hour concert.
August Antiques Show
Fri, Aug 01 10:00AM
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday,10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Nantucket New School,15 Nobadeer Farm Road.
A highly-regarded antiques show attracting collectors and enthusiasts to 39 distinguished exhibitors. Benefits Nantucket Historical Association.
Boston Pops
Sat, Aug 09 07:00PM
Jetties Beach. Join the world-renowned Boston Pops Orchestra in a captivating evening of music on the beach. The 12th annual performance benefits Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
Fourth of July festivities.
Inquirer and Mirror photo