This Week on Nantucket 1.26.09

VISUAL ARTS Small Works from a Big Heart, a Hal Gomeau Memorial Exhibition Wed, Jan 28, 2009 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Artists Association of Nantucket Opening Reception for an exhibition of small works drawn from over 100 Nantucket artworks collected during the life of Hal Gomeau and donated to the Artists Association of Nantucket’s [...]

This Week on Nantucket 1.19.09

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 12:00pm at Summer Street Church Sponsored by the Nantucket Interfaith Council. Celebrate the Historic Inauguration of Barack Obama Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 11:30am at African Meeting House Sponsored by the Museum Of African American History. Chris Lohman will reflect on the historical significance. Noon— [...]

Coming Up on Nantucket

HOLIDAY EVENTS Lighthouse School Yuletide Fair Sat, Dec 13, 2008 from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Nantucket Lighthouse School Eighth Annual. Handicrafts, holiday gifts, holiday photos by Cary Hazlegrove, music by local musicians, seasonal fair, kids activities. Police Charitable Christmas Party Sat, Dec 13, 2008 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm at American Legion Hall Holiday Potluck Dinner [...]

This Week on Nantucket (9/23/08)

BENEFITS Benefit for Sean Marcaurelle Fri, Sep 26, 2008 from 5:00pm – 6:30pm at Coffin School, 4 Winter Street Sean Marcaurelle has been diagnosed with Sarcoma Cancer, which has spread to his lungs and liver. Sean is only 35; his girlfriend Rhonda is an active member of our community. There will be a fundraiser for [...]

Next Week on Nantucket

PERFORMING ARTS The Fifteen Minute Hamlet by Tom Stoppard Friday and Saturday, 7:00 pm, Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street Independent article Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest Performed by Shakespeare on the Cape Friday and Saturday, 8:00 pm, Bennett Hal, 62 Centre Street Kevin Flynn and Friends Comedy Night Kevin Flynn has entertained audiences for years with [...]

This Week on Nantucket

PERFORMING ARTS Kevin Flynn and Friends Comedy Night: Kevin Flynn has entertained audiences for years with his stand-up comedy, having headlined at clubs and colleges across the country. Every Monday through August 25th at 8:30 pm. Methodist Church. Christie Kickham and Friends Nantucket Improv is now every Sunday night through October 5th, 8:30 in the [...]

Coming Soon on Nantucket

Robert Behrman and Arman Ghazaryan are performing a free concert tonight, Tuesday June 24th at 7:30pm, at the Congregational Church Main Chapel. After hearing the two perform this past winter, Lucille Jordan asked if they would perform a public concert in June as a “Thank You, Nantucket” from Lucille to the community, celebrating Lucille’s 60th [...]

Coming Up on Nantucket Beginning 6/6/08

Arts and social events for Friday (6/6) through Thursday (6/12): HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Island resident Connor Gifford talks about his new book, “America According to Connor Gifford”, written with Victoria Harris, which just hit the island this week and goes national on July 4th weekend, published by Hargrave Press. Tim Russert calls the 168 [...]

Coming Up on Nantucket Beginning 5/29/08

Arts and social events for Friday (5/30) through Thursday (6/5): BENEFITS and NON-PROFIT EVENTS The Big Brothers Big Sisters 28th Annual Iron Teams Relay takes place this Sunday, June 1, beginning at 8:00 am. Teams and individuals can race in one or more legs including beach and road running, a paddle, a swim and a [...]

Coming Up on Nantucket Beginning 5/23/08

Arts and social events for Friday (5/9) through Thursday (5/15): HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK The Artists Association of Nantucket presents a Sidewalk Art Show, now expanded in cooperation with the Dreamland Foundation and moved to the Dreamland aprking lot. Look for oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics, mixed media, photography, textiles, and sculpture. With a long history, [...]