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Events for Friday (4/11) through Thursday (4/17):

BENEFITS

A unique fundraiser this weekend called 4. Four non-profits with common missions have joined together to raise money for their respective organizations: The Nantucket Lighthouse School, Sustainable Nantucket, Nantucket Preservation Trust, and The Nantucket Land Council. Each non-profit will have their own silent auction. The raffle grand prize is a 2007 Jeep patriot. Food and drink from the Nantucket Catering Company and Cisco Brewery.

Cary Hazlegrove will be debuting her “30 Years of Island Faces” slide show, some you’ve seen and some you haven’t. Cary first two jobs on the island were with me at The Camera Shop and the Roadhouse, and her first slide show (with Noel Berry) at the Roadhouse, so if I look like a proud father that night, you’ll know why. Live music by The Shingles (Andy Bullington, Cary Hazlegrove, Michael Kopko, Dave Provost and Chris Westerlund) and Molly Glazer with friends from the faculty of NCMC.

Additional details.
Independent Story

The Nantucket Arts Council presents Casino Royale, with proceeds benefitting the NAC Scholarship Fund. Black tie or bad guy attire suggested. Tickets at Bookworks, Rose & Crown, or call 508-325-8588. Saturday, April 12, beginning at 7:30 at the Rose & Crown. Details.

The Annual Charity Brunch at the Brant Point Grill is this Sunday, April 13, from 11 to 2. Your donations go to either the Nantucket Arts Council, Nantucket Education Trust, or the Habitat for Humanity. Details.

CONCERTS AND NIGHTLIFE

The repertoire of the eclectic Canadian based Quartetto Gelato includes classical masterworks, operatic arias and tangos, gypsy and folk songs. And they’re quite entertaining too. Sunday, April 13, at 4 at the Coffin School. Details.
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It’s the Jeff Tuohy Band at the Box this weekend. Details.

At the Rose & Crown, it’s Poker Night on Monday’s, Trivia Quiz Night every Tuesday (at 7 pm), Karaoke on Thursday (9 pm), and DJ Bri Guy on Fridays and Saturdays (except this Saturday).

THEATER AND PERFORMANCE

It’s the opening week for Doubt, A Parable, at the Methodist Church, a play by John Patrick Shanley. The performance is directed by Michael Feeney, and features Ciaran Byrne, Pam Murphy, Callahan Keever, and Tina Hoskins. Showtime is 7 pm. Thursday April 17th - Sunday April 19th; Thursday April 24th - Saturday April 26th; Thursday May 1st - Saturday May 3rd. Details.
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Magic by Scott Jameson, with juggling, music, mime, storytelling, and audience participation. High School Auditorium, Friday, April 11, 7 to 8. Details.

TALKS & WORKSHOPS

Liz Morcone’s talk is called Stop and Smell the Roses - what you need to know about growing roses on the island. Saturday, April 12, at 10. Bartlett’s Farm. Details.

The Lightship Basket Museum presents a Floral Design Workshop, Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30 to 7. Details.

Lee Rand Burne talks about Newspapers on Nantucket, the cataloging and preserving of as many Nantucket newspapers as possible. Wednesday, April 16, 7 to 8:30 at the Atheneum. Details.

POETRY

Two choices for poetry on a Saturday afternoon:

The Whaling Museum presents an Afternoon of Poetry and Music with Frank Cunningham and Len Germinara, and Andy Bullington on guitar. Len is pictured here. Saturday, April 12, 1 to 3.

Details.

Bring a poem to share or an idea to work on in The Second Saturday Poetry Workshop. Landmark House Meeting Room. Saturday, April 12, 1 to 2. Details.

MOVIES AT THE STARLIGHT

Superhero Movie: Friday and Saturday at 7 and 9; Sunday at 7:30
The Other Boleyn Girl: Monday - Thursday at 7:30

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.