Events for Friday (7th) through Thursday (14th):
MaT EVENT OF THE WEEK:
Only a few places left that feel like old Nantucket. The Maddequet Admiralty on Tennessee Ave in Madaket is one, and this Sunday beginning at 3 pm, the Admiralty will host an all-star gam, “Stories of the Sea.” The participating gammers are too numerous to mention, but they haven’t left out anyone with a salty story to tell. Hosted by Maurice Gibbs. Participants and Details.
This is likely the last chance to express your opinion on the Cape Wind proposal for a wind farm in Nantucket Sound, at the MMS Draft Environmental Impact Statement Public Hearing. Tuesday at 5 in the High School Auditorium. Details.
BENEFITS
Dance Away the Winter Blues to benefit the Nantucket Skating Club - Saturday from 7 to 10 at the Rose & Crown. Buffet, raffle, silent auction. Music by DJ Bri Guy.
Adriene and Travis Lombardi will run in the upcoming Boston Marathon, and are raising money for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston in this Race for Rehab benefit. The $20 entry fee includes free food, door prizes, music and a cash bar. Live and silent auction. Sunday from 5 to 9 at the Seagrille.
NIGHTLIFE
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 night.
THEATER
Opening Thursday at 7 upstairs at the Methodist Church, the Theatre Workshop presents Richard Dresser’s comedy “Rounding Third“, with Chuck Gifford and Chris Witte, directed by Laura Gallagher Byrne. Runs Thursdays through Saturdays until March 29th.
Bob and Nina Hellman host the Theater Workshop’s Armchair Theatre on Sunday at 6. Grace Noyes directs Joanna McClelland Glass’s “Trying”. Details.
SPEAKERS
Caitlin Kittredge will talk about her book ‘Night Life’ on Sunday at 2 in the Great Hall, her first book of a new series of dark fantasy. Caitlin, now based in Seattle, grew up on Nantucket.
Tony Dumitru will speak on “Carving Out the NHA’s Scrimshaw Collection”, Thursday at noon at the Whaling Museum. Details.
FILM
Fool’s Gold: Friday and Saturday at 7 and 9; Sunday at 7:30 at the Starlight.
There Will be Blood: Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 at the Starlight.
Mother of Mine: Atheneum Great Hall, Saturday at 7.
The Real Dirt About Farmer John: About the tragedy of losing our traditional American family farms. Wednesday at 7, free in the Great Hall.
See the Arts & Social Calendar for additional details on the 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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