NIGHTLIFE
The Un-Valentine Cabaret: A cross between cabaret of 1930’s Berlin, an oddball talent show, and a community party in deep winter, presented by Seaside Shakespeare Company. Chicken Box, Saturday the 16th. Doors open at 6 pm for cocktails and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Performance at 7.
Beat the Winter Blues Party: Cash prizes for the belly flop contest and bikini contest. DJ Bri Guy. Rose & Crown. Saturday the 16th.
Also at the Rose & Crown, it’s Poker Night on Monday’s, Trivia Quiz Night every Tuesday (at 7 pm), karaoke on Thursday (9pm), and DJ Bri Guy Friday and Saturday nights, except for this week’s special events listed above.
CONCERTS
Aiofe Clancy: Traditional Irish songs, ballads and contemporary folk. Great Hall. Saturday the 16th at 7. Chuck Colley and Erik Wendelken open for Aiofe.
THEATER AND POETRY
Nantucket Theatrical Productions and the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket present “Cupid’s Nightmare”, four short plays from the Short Play Festival. February 16, 22, 23 at 7 p.m., upstairs at the Methodist Church on Centre St. Admission is $10.
Poetry Reading: Spoken Word Nantucket. Open mic for poetry and music. Featured poet - Nicole Terez. Free. Umass Boston Field Station. Sunday the 17th at 2.
SPEAKERS
Nat Philbrick: “Quakerism on Nantucket” in the 18th and 19th centuries. Thursday the 21st at noon. Whaling Museum.
FILM
Winged Migration: Author and local bird expert Ken Blackshaw will introduce the film answer questions. Great Hall, Sunday the 18th at 3.
See the Arts & Social Calendar for more details on all events listed above.
For a more comprehensive listing of ALL Nantucket events, pick up the Nantucket Independent for my Community Calendar, or click here.
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