Coming Up (6/27/07)

Wachovia fireworks are tonight. The latest forecast calls for haze and a humidity of 91% - so a bit iffy.

The Main Street Independence Day festivities get going on the 4th from 10 to 2, with the fireworks beginning at 9 p.m. Weather is always a factor for the fireworks - the fog inevitable drops or lifts ten minutes before showtime. The first determination is made around 6 p.m., and if cancelled, it will be posted on cable channel 17 and 22. I’ll send you an email with the status of the fireworks about 6 p.m., and follow up emails of any change of status after that.

BENEFITS
Blooming Bids for Kids is a fundraiser for the Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nantucket. Thursday night at Cisco Brewery.

NIGHTLIFE
Spookie Daly Pride finishes up a three night run at the Box tonight. The Sam Kinninger Band plays Thursday through Saturday. The Sex Toy Party comes in for Monday through Wednesday.

At the Rose & Crown this week, it’s Earth Got the Blues Wednesday from 6 to 9. Then at 9, DJ Bri Guy’s 80’s Party takes over the house. Thursday night is Karaoke night, and Friday brings DJ Tonic and special guests Miss Fair Child, and band with local roots getting some good buzz. Then DJ Bri Guy’s Video Dance Party on Saturday.

Thursday night is jazz night on the patio at Cinco - this week the Richard Sylvester Jazz Trio from 7:30 - 10:30.

The Bob Lehman Trio is back at the Brant Point Grill Sunday through Tuesdays nights (a new schedule). Jess Campbell (8 pm) and Jeff Ross (9:30 pm) share the bill at the Starlight on Friday and Saturday night. Jamie Howarth is at the Summer House Thursday through Saturday night.

The Cobbletones put on a crowd-gathering show in front of Zero Main (thank Paul and Noel for graciously allowing the show) every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 and 9:15 pm.

Fat Cat plays every Friday night at the Muse from 6 to 9. After 9 on Friday and Saturday is the cover band Hypercane.

P. J. Moody plays every week at the Brant Point Grill for Sunday Brunch from 11:30 to 2:30 .

CONCERTS
Amy England’s CD Release Concert and Party come into the Unitarian Church on Saturday night beginning at 8 p.m.

The St. Paul’s Hand Bell Choir performs selections from Vivaldi’s Gloria Saturday at 6 pm.

The Crowden School Orchestra plays Bach and Beethoven Thursday at 6:30 at the Methodist Church.

The Shifty Sailors 17 man chorus plays the Methodist Church on Sunday and Monday from 6:30 to 7:30.

MOVIES AT THE STARLIGHT
Oceans 13 on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Surf’s Up and Knocked Up Friday through Sunday. Then Pirates of th Caribbean from Monday ’til Thursday.
See the calendar for times.

PERFORMANCE

Maggie Conroy reprises her one woman show, Ghosts of the Great Hall: An Evening with Maria Mitchell, about the life and times of Maria Mitchell on Wednesday night at 8.

THEATER
It’s the last week to see Lone Star Grace at the Theatre Workshop. Wednesday through Saturday night at 8:30.

GALLERY OPENINGS
Round the Horn on Thursday from 5 to 8, with Garth Grimmer’s Faces and Places of India. Friday night openings at the Artists Association, Old Spouter, Pierce Galleries. Saturday is the Artisans Collective Craft Show from 10 to 4 at the Clay Art Studio.

BOOKS
Jan Goldstein comes to town this weekend with his newest book, “The Prince of Nantucket.” Jan will be at Bookworks signing his book on Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Then on Sunday, Jan will be signing at Mitchell’s from 11 to 1. On Monday at 8 p.m., the Atheneum hosts Jan talking about ‘The Prince of Nantucket’. Here’s some background on Jan and the book from a previous newsletter article.