Archive for April 17th, 2007
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We checked in with island comedian Kevin Flynn to see what he’s up to. Kevin will be starting up “comedy night” at the Methodist Church on Monday, July 9th, and expects to be performing most, if not every Monday night. He has a small role in the upcoming Farrelly Bros - Ben Stiller movie slated for late summer or fall release, playing a “flamboyant man” whom Ben Stiller mistakes for the wedding coordinator. We should also see Kevin on the island with Peter Farrelly for the Film Festival. Anything else Kevin?
Yeah. He’s also producing a World Cup Soccer Movie for IMAX, and developing a new project with Disney called “Flockapalooza,” about a bunch of birds that fly south for the winter
each year - not for the warm weather, but for a big music festival.
And, if you still can’t get enough of him, Kevin will be doing a benefit performance for Nantucket Ice sometime in May, time and place to be announced.
A brief piece on Inez Hutton’s herbal garlic butter and her Nantucket Butter Company appeared in the Boston Herald on April 4th. Says the Herald: “‘You can spread it on any grilled or boiled meat, seafood or vegetable,’ said Hutton, the founder and sole employee. Nantucket Butter shows up from time to time in Boston-area specialty markets, but it’s truly a Nantucket phenomenon.”
Bartender Graeden Ambrose, formerly the bartender and LoLa 41 and, before that, The Pearl, will now be the full time bartender at Water Street restaurant, which opens on Wednesday, April 18th. Graeden is pictured below recently at LoLa.
There’s a new executive chef at Cinco this year: Jean-Luc Matecat. Jean-Luc worked under Seth and Angela Raynor at the Pearl Restaurant, and joined the Cinco staff in the spring of 2006. Pictured are Jean-Luc and owner Michael Sturgis.
Slip 14 will be opening for Wine Fest, under a new chef from Florida.
The Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant has extended Sunday brunch to every weekend in April.
Muse News: The Rip Nightclub @ The Muse is planning their opening party for Friday, April 28th, according to new manager Brian Glowacki, assuming the Board of Selectmen hearing on April 25th goes well. Opening night will feature feature Boston based band Freeballin’. As for the season, he plans to feature stand up comedy on Monday nights. On June 8th, the Muse will host a band called “The Secret Service”, which he hopes will appeal to an older demographic than the normal clientele. More on that as we get closer. Brian says they are working hard to improve the sound and lighting issues, and will working equally as hard to change the bad impression many people currently have of the Muse, and work with the neighbors to address their issues.
The West End restaurant will again not open this summer. (Source: Nantucket Independent, 4/11/07)
The Tap Room at the J.C. House will not be open this summer. (Source: Nantucket Independent, 4/11/07)
The Harbor Wok at the Harbor House will open in July, not June as in previous years. (Source: Nantucket Independent, 4/11/07)
Fifty-Six Union is closed until Thursday, April 26.
21 Federal will open for the season on Wednesday, May 9.
Stubby’s is closed temporarily to repair damage from a small kitchen fire.
Click on The Nantucket Restaurant Guide for a complete and up to date downloadable listing of all open Nantucket restaurants and take out spots. Thanks to Nantucket Visitor Services, David and Kate, for the restaurant list updated weekly. And don’t forget for guest room availability for your friends showing up at the last minute, call Visitor Services at 228-0925.
The Halfween Party
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A few photos from WNAN’s Pub Night at the Brotherhood, Thursday, April 5.
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Tickets are now available ($25 each) for the premier of two short films directed and produced by well known island residents Greg Bourbeau (top left photo) and Finn Murphy (bottom left photo), with help from Dan Driscoll, Caitlin McDonough-Thayer, Ciaran Byrne (bottom left photo), Jeff Ross, and many others.
"She & He" stars Anita Gillette (center left photo) and John Devaney in a 12 minute short based on the play of the same name, which captured 1st prize at the 2005 Nantucket Short Play Festival. It features a mature couple taking a retrospective look at their long and tempestuous married life by re-living particular events. The film was shot on location at the Nantucket Cottage Hospital and in New York City. "In the Can" is a 25 minute documentary on the making of "She & He", and illustrates the challenges of filmmaking in general and particularly here on Nantucket. It’s a candid story of the make-up room, film crew wisecracks, romance, and tension as first-time Nantucket filmmakers team up with an imported New York production crew for the long weekend shoot in a working hospital. Open bar, heavy appetizers, film screenings, and discussion, presented by Surfside Films, Sustainable Nantucket, and the Starlight Theatre. Nantucket Cottage Hospital Staff with ID tag will be admitted free. Wednesday April 25, 2007, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Space is limited. Call 508.228.3399. My guess is that this will sell out, so buy your tickets now. Photos by Gene Mahon from a dinner party during the shoot. More photos as Mahon About Town. |
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| Tickets are now available through me, or at Bookworks and The Rose and Crown for the Arts Council’s Halfween party at the Rose and Crow, benefitting the Arts Scholarship Fund. I also expect this to be a sellout, so get your tickets early. The theme is James Bond, and costumes or black tie is encouraged. The night begins with casino games, and moves into dancing with DJ Tonic and live band Miss Fairchild. Friday the 27th at the Rose & Crown. E-mail me at emikeman@nantucket.net for tickets, $10 in advance, | ||||
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The Artists Association Student Faculty Show opening reception takes place Friday, April 13th, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at the gallery on Washington Street.
Gideon Freudmann plays CelloBop, a fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical, and rock. Friday, April 13th, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at the Atheneum Great Hall.
Theater Workshop wraps up its run of two Pinter plays this weekend: “A Kind of Alaska” and “The Dumb Waiter”. Wednesday through Saturday nights at 8 p.m., at the Performance Center of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.Photo below.
The Chicken Box hosts the Johnny Vance Band, Friday and Saturday nights (13th & 14th). Showtime about 10 pm.
Shepards Pie, headed up by Steve Sheppard and joined by Andy Costakes, plays the Rose & Crown Saturday night (14th) starting at 10 pm.
Reggie Levine speaks on “From the Monaghans to Modern Art: Nantucket as an Art Colony,” an overview of fifty years of art on Nantucket, concluding with some insights into the NHA’s summer exhibition, “Nantucket Art Colony.” Nantucket Whaling Museum, Thursday, April 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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.
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