This Week on Nantucket
Just a few additions to the restaurant information for this weekend: American Seasons will be open for Easter Sunday Dinner from 3 to 7. Faregrounds on Easter Sunday is serving their full menu or buffet. Cambridge Street is open for Dinner from 5 – 10pm on Easter Sunday.
The celebration of Les Saunders’ life will be on Tuesday April 10, 4 – 6 P.M. at The Atlantic Cafe. Please bring any pictures you have of Les.
A very slow week coming up on the social scene, although the slew of restaurant openings fills in the void.
Theater Workshop continues its run of two Pinter plays: “A Kind of Alaska” and “The Dumb Waiter”. Wednesday through Saturday nights at 8 p.m. until April 14 at the Performance Center of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
Memoirs of a Geisha will be shown as a part of the Books to Film Series presented by the Nantucket Arts Council and the Nantucket Atheneum. Free. Great Hall, Saturday, April 7th, 7:00 pm.
The Artists Association Student Faculty Show Opening Reception takes place next Friday (13th) between 5 and 7:00 pm at the Artists Association Gallery.
Applications are now being accepted for the second annual Canine Couture Fashion Show benefitting the Nantucket MSPCA homeless animal program, to be held August 8th, 2007, at 21 Crooked Lane. Applications are available at the MSPCA, Geronimo’s at 119 Pleasant Street, or Nantucket Visitor Services at 25 Federal Street – the deadline is May 15th. Information at 508-825-2287.
You can register now for the 27th annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Iron Teams Relay slated for Sunday, June 3. Deja vu: Tom First and Tom Scott are again presenting sponsors. In the past it was through Nantucket Nectars; now it will be through O Water and Plum TV. Both teams and individuals can participate in various categories of this six leg race that includes beach and road running, a paddle, a swim and a 19 mile bike ride. The race will culminate at the Chicken Box with an after party and awards ceremony. For participation information and registration, see the website. Registration is due by 5/20/07, via mail or fax, or by 6/02/07 in person. You can register in person at the new Big Brothers Big Sisters office located at 2 Sanford Road. Volunteers and sponsors needed. If you would like to be involved, email Kerry Carven, or 508-325-6423.
The Rose & Crown is offering 20% off all food all day long this week for Mahon About Town subscribers. Just mention Mahon About Town.
