Coming Up (7/14/07)

“Raise it up for Carla“, on Monday night the 17th at American Seasons. You’ve probably heard about the unfortunate bicycle accident Carla Nordby (pictured below at the recent Bartender’s Ball) recently had. She’s doing fine, and her arm is healing well, but the medical expenses are a bit overwhelming. The American Seasons wait staff and bartenders are working for Carla this Monday - all their tips will go to directly to Carla’s medical bills. You can help by showing up at Seasons on Monday night, and tipping big for Carla. I hope to see you there.

Remember the Blue Angels in September, 2006? Kris Kinsley Hancock and Pat Woodley Hancock were there at the airport, and shot almost 1700 photos of the air show. Now they have chosen 43 to print on metallic paper in a series of six 16″ x 24″ collages matted by Blake Richard of Nantucket Frameworks. The 2006 Nantucket Airshow collage prints will be on display in the Nantucket Memorial Airport’s Photography Showcase (in the hallway between arrivals and departures) from September 15th to October 15th, as part of the rotating Photographers’ Alliance of Nantucket (PAN) exhibit. For questions, call Kris Kinsley Hancock at 508-228-2710 or send an email to info@kinsleyhancock.com.

Here’s a new event for you - the Arists Association Benefit Lawn Party & Croquet Tournament, Sunday, September 16 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Westmoor Club. Play bocce, mingle with plein air painters, sip on a Fifth Wicket liquid break, with cocktails and silent auction all day long. Trunk shows begin at 2 with Beth English’s currentVintage and Peter Beaton. Tournament play begins at 10:00 am. Free for spectators. RSVP to AAN by email or call 508 228 0722 x4#. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Artists Association of Nantucket.

Tonight (Friday the 14th) is probably the last chance to see John Buttrick perform this season, beginning at 5:30 pm at the Congregational Church, benefiting the Saltmarsh Senior Center. $15 tickets available at the door. 228-4490.

Other than the normal fare for music, which you’ll find on the Arts and Social Calendar, Billy Voss and Scott Capizzo are at Jetties tonight from 6 to 10; and the Richard Sylvester Trio plays jazz at Cinco from 7 to 10 tonight (Friday).

Stop on down to the second annual Build Your Own Boat Boat Race, Saturday the 15th beginning at 3:30 pm at Jetties Beach. The competition is open to all in two divisions: Division 1 is ‘True Sailing’: the boat must be made completely from non-boat parts, and each team must be in the boat in the water from start to finish. The 2nd is ‘Anything Goes’, which is just that. You can push, pull, swim, and/or peddle your boat in this category. No motorized parts of any kind in either division. Teams can register at the Rose & Crown, or the day of the event.