Coming Up (Beginning 4/25/08)

Arts and social events: Friday (4/25) through Thursday (5/1): DAFFOLDIL WEEKEND With a less than ideal forecast, (15 – 20 mph east-northeast winds, a high of about 47), here’s what’s happening for the weekend. The first cars start lining up on and filling up Main Street at 9:30 on Saturday. At noon, the Antique Car [...]

Coming Up on Nantucket 4/11/08

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 [...]

Coming Up on nantucket – Week Beginning 4/4/08

Events for Friday (3/4) through Thursday (3/10): Don’t forget that Town Meeting begins on Monday night at 7 p.m. BENEFITS What’s Your Sign? Zodiac Fundraiser benefits the Maria Mitchell Association. Saturday, April 5, 8 pm at the Rose & Crown. The Nantucket S.T.A.R.S. Fashion Show & Auction is this Sunday, April 6, 2 pm at [...]

Comin Up on Nantucket Beginning 2/15/08

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 [...]

Coming Up on Nantucket 1/18/08

THEATER Open Auditions for Seaside Shakespeare’s First Annual Un-Valentine Cabaret Celebration. Got a talent? No talent is too bizarre – the funkier the better. All are welcome. Wednesday and Thursday (23 & 24th), 5 -7 pm. Jack Weinhold’s Gallery, South Shore Rd. PERFORMANCE, STORYTELLING AND GAM It’s Family Night with the Dream Tale Puppets of [...]

Coming Up on Nantucket 11/16/07

The Poetry of Del Wynn will be featured at this Sunday’s Nantucket Poetry Slam, Sunday the 18th, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Umass Boston Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. Readings will be from “Ack Poetically”, published posthumously this past year. Friends will be encouraged to reminiscence and read a poem from his book. Copies of [...]

Coming Up (9/7/07)

I’m preparing a much larger edition for over the weekend. In the meantime, here’s some tips for this weekend. Michael Sturgis of Cinco has invited all Mahon About Towners to Cinco tonight for complimentary tapas prepared by chef Jean-Luc on the grill on the outdoor patio tonight, Friday (7th), from 6:30-8:30, with jazz by the [...]

This Week on Nantucket

Saturday 28th It’s Daffy Day of course. Capsule summary: Antique Car Parade (9:30 am – 12:00 pm); Children’s Parade, Harbor House (10:00 am – 11:00 am); Daffy Hats Pageant at the Harbor House (10:45 am – 11:15 am); Tailgate Picnic in ‘Sconset (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm) Handmade Crafts Show, presented by the Nantucket Artisans [...]

This Week on Nantucket

It’s as if the island’s artists have just shaken off the holidays and have gotten back to business. From almost no cultural events for the past few weeks, this weekend is chock full: Bluegrass, acoustic rock, classical, theater and poetry. Tonight (Friday), start off at the Bamboo from 5 to 7 to check out Eli [...]