Events

Nantucket Events Guide

Atheneum Family Night

Sat, Jul 12 07:00PM

Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. "Stand-up Chameleon" Jackson Gillman magically transforms into a wide array of colorful characters. Free.

Lifesaver Recognition Day

Thu, Sep 11 06:00PM

Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum, Polpis Road. Sponsored by Egan Maritime Institute.

The Art of Collaboration

Fri, Sep 12 02:00PM

Lightship Basket Museum, 49 Union St. Michael Kane, basketmaker; Dorothy O'Hara, scrimshander; and Kathleen and Joe Gallichio, owners of the "Moby-Dick" basket on exhibit this year, discuss combining interests, vision and skill to create specialty pieces.

Garden Tour

Fri, Sep 12 03:00PM

Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill Lane. The Nantucket Historical Association presents a tour of the Oldest House's kitchen garden whose use has been traced back to 1708.

"Moon Over Buffalo"

Fri, Sep 12 08:30PM

Downstairs at the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents a high-spirited romp of mistaken identity, intoxication, infidelity and delusions of grandeur.

Open Night at Loines Observatory

Fri, Sep 12 09:00PM

59 Milk Street Extension. Maria Mitchell Association astronomers lead observations of the night sky above. Weather permitting.

Bill Staines and Eel Grass

Sat, Sep 13 07:30PM

Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. A New England folk singer, Staines is well-known for his children's songs. Island bluegrass favorites Eel Grass accompanies.

Elder Expo

Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM

Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. The Nantucket Council on Aging and Elder Services sponsor this event to feature services for boomers and seniors.

Island Fair