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The Maria Mitchell Association presented “What’s Your Sign? Zodiac Fundraiser” on Saturday, April 5, at the Rose & Crown with music by DJ Bri Guy, tarot card readings, raffle and dancing. Photographs by Gene Mahon, assisted by Amanda Morgan.

Some of the people we saw at the event: Gary Walker, Rachel Rasfeld, Caitlin O’Sullivan, Craig Spery, Linda Sonnonstine, Diane & Bob Lang, Janet Schulte, Ken Blackshaw, John & Margaret Goldman, Martin & Toni McKerrow, Melinda Rodrigues, Rodrigo Quirino, Kim & Marc Roy, Duke & Maureen Dowd, Kristy Zajac, Sandra Kairyte, Scott Leonard, Teresa Cook, David Gauthier, Ronnie Elwell, Scott Leonard, Michelle Perkins, Mandy McCleave, Sandra Kairyte, Christy Kickham
Mark Carapezza, Darcie Vallant, and Jason Bridges.

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The 5th Annual Ms. Mantucket Charity Pageant took place on Monday, March 31, 2008 at the Atlantic Cafe, hosted by Jamie Ranney and Chris Morris. The Pageant benefitted the Rotary Club of Nantucket Scholarship Fund. Contestants were Izzy Stover, Bob Gardner, Homer Ray, Normand Berthelette, Jeff Horner, Chris Brantley, Nick Duarte, Jerry Welch, Michael Allen, Whitey Willauer, George Hughes, and Perry Butler.

Photographs by Gene Mahon and Amanda Morgan. More photos will appear in the next edition of N Magazine.

Click here for more photos of this event and photos of other recent events. For older photos, go to the Mahon About Town Photo Pages.

Click here for more photos of this event and photos of other recent events. For older photos, go to the Mahon About Town Photo Pages.

Click here for more photos of this event and photos of other recent events. For older photos, go to the Mahon About Town Photo Pages.

Click here for more photos of this event and photos of other recent events. For older photos, go to the Mahon About Town Photo Pages.

Arts and social events: Friday (5/2) through Thursday (5/8):

BENEFITS and NON-PROFIT EVENTS

The Nantucket Rotary Club presents ‘Blazing Paddles’ Dinner and Auction, Saturday, May 3 at 6 pm at Cisco Brewery. $75 includes beer, wine and a special cocktail, dinner, live and silent auction. Entertainment by 4 EZ Payments. Details and ticket sales.

The Nantucket Star Spring Gala: Night under the Caribbean STARS takes place Saturday, May 3, 7 to 10 pm at the Chicken Box. Details.

The Community Network for Children Fifth Annual Nantucket Advocate for Children’s Awards Evening is Sunday, May 4, 5:00 pm at the White Elephant. Photo from last year’s event on left. Details.

The Hospital Health Fair, with medical consultations, free screenings, and educational presentations is this Saturday, May 3, 8 to 11 am at the Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

NIGHTLIFE & CONCERTS

Holly Near and emma’s revolution at the Unitarian Church, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 7:00 pm. Holly Near, activist, singer, and recording artist, with opening act emma’s revolution, a grassroots activist duo with Pat Humphries and Sandy Opatow. Hosted by and benefits the The South Church Preservation Fund. Holly Near’s photo on right.Details and ticket info. Independent article.

The Shingles and 4 EZ Payments in their last gathering until the fall. Sunday, May 4, 5 to 7 pm at the Chicken Box.

When Worlds Collide is a new musical by teacher Jim Sulzer performed by fifth-grade students, presented by the Nantucket New School. Monday, May 5, 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 11 a.m., and and Wednesday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. Details.

The Nantucket Community Jazz Band Concert presents ‘Time for a Jazz Break’ : Jazz, pop, rock and soul. Suggested donation $10, or $5 for seniors. Students and children free. Sunday, May 4, 4:00 pm at the Summer Street Church.

The Peacheaters, an Allman Brothers cover band, are at the Box Friday and Saturday night.

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.

THEATER AND PERFORMANCE

The Tanglewood Marionettes perform ‘Cinderella’ on Saturday, May 3, with two shows: 10:30 and 11:30 am at Bennett Hall, presented by the Nantucket Arts Council. Details. Independent story.

At TWN’s Potluck Armchair Theatre, Amanda Torchia directs ‘Bang, Bang, You’re Dead’ by William Mastrosimone. Details.

Doubt, A Parable, a play by John Patrick Shanley, continues its run at the Methodist Church. The performance is directed by Michael Feeney, and features Ciaran Byrne, Pam Murphy, Callahan Keever, and Tina Hoskins. Curtain at 7:30. HELD OVER ONE MORE WEEK AFTER THIS. Thursday May 1st - Saturday May 3rd. See photo at left. Details.
Indy article.

BOOKS, TALKS & WORKSHOPS
It’s Hot, Exotic and Tropical: On Beyond Pothos at Bartlett’s Farm - Liz Morcone will showcase some colorful and interesting accent plants you can use in decorating outside or inside. Saturday, May 3, 10:00 am. Details.

Author Talk: Ronne Hartfield on “Preserving History: A Public/Private Dialogue”. Thursday, May 8, 12:00 pm at the Whaling Museum. Details.

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.

Now in its fourth year, The White Elephant’s Brant Point Grill Charity Brunch raised $5,549 for local Nantucket non-profits on Sunday, April 13. The entire brunch was donated by the Brant Point Grill - diners then donated to the charity of their choice. The Nantucket Education Trust received $1,253, Habitat for Humanity $1,423, and the Nantucket Arts Council $2,873.

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“4″ was an evening of collaboration to support and celebrate the efforts of the Nantucket Lighthouse School, Sustainable Nantucket, Nantucket Preservation Trust, and Nantucket Land Council, Friday, April 11, at the ‘Sconset Casino. The Shingles provided the music, with Andy Bullington, Cary Hazlegrove, Michael Kopko, Dave Provost and Chris Westerlund. Cary Hazlegrove debuted her slide show “30 Years of Island Faces”. The raffle grand prize was a 2007 Jeep patriot. Food by Nantucket Catering Company and libations by Cisco Brewery.

Here are just some of the people we saw that night: Richard and Amanda Congdon, Brooks Hall, Beau Wilson, Mark Yelle, Mitch Blake, Michelle Whelan, Jon Hemingway, Alison van Fleet, Tyler Lavine, Emily Dutra, Jill Yeagy, Lisa Solomon, Rick Atherton, Jenne Atherton, Eric Verney, Chris Oberg, Patty Stolte, Ron and Nancy Lindsey, Carlos and Joelma Moreira, Jodi Vavricka, Ethan McMorrow, Anne Kuszpa, Elisabeth Hazell, Chuck Gifford, Peter Greenhaugh, Rick Norton, Melanie Kotalac, Wendy Hudson, Carl Keller
Chris Fuller, Chris Oberg, Jesse Dutra, Anna Young, Chris Young, Elin Hilderbrand, Donna Hamel, Gabrielle Gould, Suzi Kraft, Police Chief Bill Pittman, Chris and Melinda Vallet, Stacey Stuart, Hadley Dutra, Katie Hemingway, Julie Wood, Alicia Keller, Anne Fitzgerald, Eric Savetsky, Rebecca Weld, Brit Borden, Howard Fraker, Megan Soverino, David Perry, Diane Lang, Peter Reyelt, Suzie Sanders, Marie Claire Rochat, Stacy Fuzaro, Whitey Willauer, Robin Roland, Jon Hemingway, Fran Murphy, Nathalie Wilson, Noel Berry, Christy Cure, Dane Decarlo, Beth English, Kelly Knight, Daniel Petersen, Kate Haigh, Christine Silverstein, Christine Loftin, Richard Loftin, Lauri Robertson, Jeffrey Mckinnon, Aaron Norton, Cormac Collier, Michael Kopko, Tom Fusaro, and John and Susan Trudel.

Photographs by Gene Mahon, assisted by Mai Linh Norton. More photos will appear in the next edition of N Magazine.

Click here for more photos of this event and photos of other recent events. For older photos, go to the Mahon About Town Photo Pages.