Dreamland Theater Update

Thank you to everyone who responded so quickly to my request to sign the petition for a Special Town Meeting to decide whether the Town should buy the Dreamland Theater. Jonathan Burkhart and Michael Kopko tell me that more than 100 people signed the petition in the few hours after I sent the newsletter. I received close to 100 personal messages from readers, every one in full support of the initiative. Here’s one that touched me the most:

Hello!

My husband told me that if he can’t go to the Dreamland he doesn’t want to come to Nantucket!

Is there any kind of on-line petition? We live in Monaco and won’t be on the island until August.

Thanks and regards

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As a result, we have well over the 200 signatures needed, but you can still sign the petition as a show of support at Legion Hall through the weekend. Unfortunately you must appear in person to sign. I believe the petitions will be presented to the Board of Selectmen at next Wednesday’s meeting, after the Town Clerk has certified the signatures.

The theater is for sale. If there are any offers on the table to buy it, by agreement, the owner must first offer it to the Town. The situation is changing quickly, and I’ll let you know how it develops as soon as I can.

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Cape Air Update

Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines is ramping back up, as they resume flights on many of their routes as replacement parts are installed.

For Nantucket Airlines customers on Thursday (14th) and Friday (15th), flights between Hyannis and Nantucket will resume on a reduced schedule. Island Airlines will continue to honor Nantucket Airlines tickets when seats are available.

For Cape Air fliers on Thursday, all routes will operate on a reduced schedule. Passengers should call Cape Air at 1-800-352-0714 to reconfirm. By Friday, they plan to be able to accommodate most passengers holding confirmed reservations.

Unused tickets may be used on a future Cape Air flight up to one year from the date of issue, or you may request a refund. E-tickets may be refunded through email by emailing the e-ticket to reserv@flycapeair.com. Paper tickets may be refunded by mail to Cape Air, Attention: Refunds, 660 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA 02601.

Full operations should resume in a few days.

Coming Up on Nantucket

For all the listed events below, get more details from the N Magazine/Mahon About Town Arts and Social Calendar.

In the Film Festival frenzy, don’t forget there are other events of interest happening here in the next week. Tonight (Thursday), meet Elin Hilderbrand as she reads from and signs her new novel “Barefoot”. Mary Keller and Mollie Glazer will perform. Free food and drink. The party has been moved from PlumTv to Bookworks due to the weather. 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.

The annual Dreamcatcher Auction/Dinner benefiting Hospice Care of Nantucket is again at the Galley this Sunday from 6 to 10.

And perhaps the biggest Flea Market of the year, sponsored by the Nantucket AIDS Network, takes place this Sunday at 35 Old South Road from 8 to 12, with more than 25 booths of island retailers and artisan and yard sale items.

Comedy Improv starts up this Sunday, with Nantucket’s own comedy improv troupe performing through September. 8:30 at the Methodist Church.

The Nantucket School of Music Chorus puts on a concert on Sunday at 4 at the Coffin School.

On Monday night, Keith Bergman presents the global warming slide show developed by The Hon. Al Gore, as reflected in the book and award-winning Paramount Films documentary ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’ Great Hall at 8.

Nantucket Film festival Update

FESTIVAL EVENTS
NFF Iconoclasts presents “Evening” co-screenwriter Michael Cunningham, and author of the memoir “Jarhead” Anthony Swofford, moderated by Variety’s Sharon Swart. That’s at the Harbor House, South Beach Street, staring at 8pm tonight, Thursday.

Morning Coffee With writers, directors and producers in the film industry in a lively mix of coffee and conversation, bagels and shoptalk, with Q&A. Hosted by Jace Alexander. Rose & Crown. Thursday through Sunday at 9 a.m. On Friday, the guests will be Matthew Galkin (co-producer and director, I Am An Animal), Bill Haney (co-producer and director, The Price of Sugar), Catherine Ryan (co-producer and co-director, Soldiers of Conscience), Gary Weinberger (co-producer and co-director, Soldiers of Conscience), and Luke Wolbach (co-producer and director, Row Hard No Excuses).

Late Night Storytelling is again hosted by Anne Meara and Peter Farrelly, with scheduled storytellers, local actors (John Shea, Susan McGinnis), as well as random members of the audience. This year’s theme is “Just Can’t Help Myself: Stories About Obsession.”
Jetties Beach, Friday from 7 to 9.

In Their Shoes, a conversation on screenwriting with Academy Award winner Robert Benton, a director, screenwriter and producer (Bonnie and Clyde, Kramer vs. Kramer, What’s Up, Doc?, and Superman) will be at Bennett Hall, Saturday at 10:30 am.

Happy Birthday Jerry Stiller

Happy Birthday to Jerry Stiller, who was 80 years old last week.

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Nantucket News

The trial on Thomas Toolan for the murder of Beth Lochtefeld began this morning with opening arguments and a visit to the murder site. Here’s the latest from the WNAN Blog on the trial.

Friday June 8, 2007

9:45am
Opening arguments began. Prosecutor Brian Glenny spoke for 30 minutes presenting the facts of the case. Defense Attorney Kevin Reddington began by requesting that the Judge remind the jury that opening arguments are not evidence. He directed the jury to remember to leave all emotion out of the trial. He said, “People are suffering from mental disease and many times you can’t tell. This was an act of desperation by a man who has been victim of the ultimate rejection.” Reddington used movie examples to illustrate seemingly well-functional human beings who were suffering hidden mental diseases. He spoke for 20 minutes.

10:50am
The jurors, Defense Attorney, and Prosecutor boarded a Nantucket Island Tours Bus to go and view the Nantucket Airport, Brant Point Marine, and 1A Hawthorne Lane, where the crime took place.

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From an article by Marli Guzzetta in the Nantucket Independent: “Democratic candidate for president and junior senator from Illinois, Barack Obama is tentatively scheduled to make a Nantucket campaign stop on Friday, July 20. Obama is expected to keynote two events - a larger, daytime event and then a private evening event at an island home.” Lou Sussman is hosting the appearances. Mimi Beman, owner of Mitchell’s Book Corner, and part-time resident Doug Rediker are assisting in the events’ planning.