Holiday Recipes, Sparkling Wines, Tony Sarg-America's Puppet Master, An Interview with Ferry Captains, and more...
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Stroll fun!
Happy New Year!
Santa arrives!
Decorating trees on Main Street
Happy Thanksgiving!
"Sconset Cafe Cookbook" by Pamela A. McKinstry73 recipes reprinted in the original format. $25
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Night of Holiday MagicFor the sixth year in a row, A Night of Holiday Magic will capture the
essence of the season for Nantucket families and friends among the Festivalof Trees in the Whaling Museum, and offer an array of family-fun activitiesfor all to enjoy. Held this year on Saturday, December 12 from 5 to 8 pm,guests will be treated to a variety of live performances, including the Acci-dentals & Naturals, Nantucket High School’s honor chorus; selections from“The Nutcracker” by Nantucket Ballet; and a “Magical Mermaid Holiday Ex-travaganza” by Karen Lee of DanceWorks. The event also features a fun pho-tobooth; plenty of arts & crafts activities, costumed holiday characters, anddelicious winter treats in the Holiday Café� .
“A Night of Holiday Magic has become one of our most beloved programshere at the Whaling Museum,” says Marjan Shirzad, NHA Director of VisitorExperience. “Welcoming visitors of all ages for this special evening commu-nity event gives the NHA staff a great deal of joy during the busy holiday sea-son. The laughter and communal merriment that can be heard throughoutour halls amidst the Festival of Trees captures the true spirit of the season.We can’t wait for this year’s program and hope to see lots of familiar and newfaces in the museum!”
A Night of Holiday Magic is free for all children and NHA members andonly $5 for adults. This NHA holiday program is made possible with supportfrom ReMain Nantucket, an island-based organization committed to support-ing the evolution of a healthy, year round community on Nantucket that flour-ishes in its iconic downtown.
NANTUCKET WALKING TOURSNantucket’s Premier Walking Tour Company Since 1998
Voted “BEST WALKING TOUR ON NANTUCKET” 3 years in a row.
THE ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALKThe island’s oldest and most famous ghost walk features 5 of Nantucket’s most eerie haunted locations.
This is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket, led by the original guide.THE TOWN ROUTE: An 80 min., 1 mile, eerie evening stroll featuring: the most haunted restaurant and the most haunted house on Nantucket.
STARTS AT 5PM: December 4 and 5 (Friday & Saturday)STARTS AT 7PM: November 27 and 28 (Friday & Saturday), December 3, 4, 5 (Thursday, Friday, & Saturday)
Hidden NantucketA 2-2 1/2 mile, 45-55 min. non-stop exercise walk, with historical commentary, down beautiful streets and lanes few visitors ever find.
HISTORIC MANSIONS OF MAIN STREET & 1746 WINDMILL: November 28 and 29 (Saturday & Sunday), December 3 (Thursday), December 5 (Saturday)FABULOUS MANSIONS OF NANTUCKET: December 4 (Friday), December 6 (Sunday)
STARTS AT 8:30AM. Please arrive 10 minutes early. $15 person
Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of NantucketA 2/3 mile, 90 min. downtown historic walk led by the 3-time runner-up in the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl.
STARTS AT 10:30AM: November 28 (Saturday), December 4 (Friday), December 6 (Sunday). STARTS AT 10AM: December 5 (Saturday).
Notorious NantucketConmen, loose women, hippie hysteria, gigolos, bordellos, & opium dens are featured in this 2/3 mi, 80min. stroll focusing on the island’s colorful past.
STARTS AT 2PM: December 4 (Friday) and December 6 (Sunday). Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Great Writers on NantucketHear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck, and others were inspired by this magical island on a 2/3 mi, 90 min. downtown stroll.
STARTS AT 2PM: November 28 (Saturday) and December 5 (Saturday). Please arrive 10 minutes early.
All tours meet at the corner of FEDERAL and INDIA Sts., outside the Atheneum fence. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Prices for all tours (except Hidden Nantucket) $20 adults, $15 seniors (65+) and teens, $5 for kids 7-12, children under 7 are FREE. Cash only.20% off for groups of 6 or more, 33% off for 10 or more.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1912 to 1 PM - Free Food for Thought Lecture
Audrey Sterk talks about her work and development process. TheWhaling Museum, Gosnell Hall, 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894.
1:30 PM - Legal Clinic for SeniorsIf you need nursing home care, you can always qualify for MassHealth.Elder Law attorney Arthur Bergeron will explain how you could qualify,and help you decide if that’s the right choice. Saltmarsh Senior Center,81 Washington St. Register at 508-228-4490 or at the front desk
2:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice: Age 4 - Grade 5Free after school skating for children from age 4 to 5th grade at Nan-tucket Ice, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516
4:30 PM - Whiskey Business featuring Tom Booze Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 6:30 PM - Live Entertainment + Small PlatesGuitarist Sean Lee & Friends and half-priced small plates & cocktails.The porch of The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730.
5 to 7 PM - “Turkey Treats” at EpernayWondering what wine to pair with turkey and want something unique?The Sommelier Team at Epernay Wine & Spirits has found just the rightwines for your festive occasion. Epernay. 1 N Beach St. 508.228.2755
5 to 9 PM - BBQ Thursday at The BrotherhoodLive music by Jeff Ross and BBQ specials: half rack of ribs for $16; halfBBQ chicken for $15; Combo for $22. 23 Broad Street.
6 PM - Movie: BurntRated R, Showing in The Dreamland Studio Theater, 17 South Water St.
6 to 9 PM - Thursday Burgers & Beers Night at AtlasThe Triple B Burger: bison, beef, and bacon with roasted potatoes &bohemia pilsner $16 at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street.
Funny & suspenseful, intense & satirical, RAMS is Iceland’s submissionfor the Academy Awards. Showing in The Dreamland Main Theatre, 17S. Water Street.
10 PM to 1 AM - KaraokeEvery Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 209 AM - Adult Open Stick Hockey
Pick up hockey for adults. Full gear required. 508-228-2516. NantucketIce, 10 Backus Lane.
9 to 10:30 AM - Plant and Nature WalkPlant and Nature Walk with Dr. Sarah Bois. Meet at Linda Loring Na-ture Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. 508-325-0873
10:15 to 11 AM - Nanpuppets with LizzaSpace is limited. Tickets available at the Weezie Desk when libraryopens. Held at The Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.
12 to 2:50 PM - Public Skating at Nantucket Ice$5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Backus Lane.
1 to 2 PM - “Sherlock Holmes in Washington”Showing at Saltmarsh Center, 81 Washington Street. Call 508-228-4490or sign up at front desk!
2 to 7 PM - Dumpling Cart at Cisco BrewersHand rolled veggie & pork dumplings at Cisco, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
The wind builds. I stand at the door, over a mug of Pumpkin Spice coffeeand the birches are clattering together, the clouds tumble overhead, and anuncomfortable and expensive whistle rises from the sliding doors on theporch. My Boon Companion stands on alert at the glass, ears twitching andtail wagging. Somewhere out there, hidden from my view, a doe was lookingin at the windows and, within his eyes, the dog was looking back in a timelessstare. His nose steamed the interfering glass. He whined and glanced at me,then back into the high grass. Ten thousand years of hunting held off by aquarter inch of glass. The deer, saved by the grace of the twenty-first century,bounded away to spread his ticks and genes through another decade or so.
The season of the stick has settled upon us. The lies and leaves havefallen and left us in black and gray sticks. Winter has no shade to cover us,no leaves to buffer the wind, no sun to warm us. Time has settled to a geo-logic pace; it clicks by in raw gusts and rolling waves. On-island, the snowinterrupts the clicking of time, if it comes at all. Instead, winter blows by inthe great metronome of swaying sticks.
My Boon Companion pulls me out of the modern and into the past; wedrive to Cisco and park by Reedy Pond and the Smooth Hummocks. Thegrass and bracken has burned to black. Free from his leash, he hears the callof the ages and bolts down the road and over the dune. I shamble along be-hind. Minutes later, I find him standing triumphant with a dead gull in hismouth. His eyes shine, his tail wags and he comes trotting to me with nothingbut carnivorous pride.
Perhaps there may come a time when I will need my Boon Companion tofind me something chewy for our survival, as we once relied on his ancientforebears. But for this moment while the twenty-first century prevents mefrom plucking the carcass, I still have salami. I pull out two slices and rollthem in a tube. Confused, he looks to me and drops his prize. I toss thesalami into the air and he bounds ten yards down the beach after it. Usingtrash from the dunes, I pick up the remains of Jonathan Livingston and toss
it into a retreating wave for a quiet funeral. His ancient enemy has becomedistracted by a blowing water bottle and has taken chase.
The wind blows the waves in. It picks up an eddy of sand and flings it atmy back and hair, second after second, minute after minute. Months ago,the shore was a beach, lined with towels, chairs, and surfboards. It may aswell have had shipwrecks and the walking Shore Guard. But that time haspassed and all that remains is sand, wind, and water.
And sky. Light spreads out over the ocean. Clouds form over the waterand then blow over in the northerly wind. The light paints one side gold, theother purple, and it passes into shadow and out to the horizon. At four o’-clock in the afternoon, Nature’s last green is gold. The setting sun casts glow-ing shadows and purple glows as time continues to click by. At the lastmoment, the sky explodes in inhuman color and the wind picks up. A brokenfingernail of a moon hangs over an eternal sea, glowing brighter and brighteras the sun sinks lower and lower. Then, the gold drains from the sky, theclouds dissipate over a cooling sea, and stars begin to fall like snow.
Out here, the stars coalesce into constellations. Orion throws one legover the eastern horizon, then hitches himself higher in the sky. In the moon-less dark of an early winter evening, even the bright stars of Orion fade intothe crowd of other unnamed stars. The ocean still rolls, the wind blows, thestars move across the sky and we are still here, for a moment, to witnesseternity.
We walk with the infinite. Nothing lasts out here, not laws, nor houses,nor names. For the rest of the civilized world, lit up by Instagram and Twitter,the world passes through mirror upon mirror, audience after audience, in aflurry of polite claps and some kind people standing for an ovation. At theedge of the continent, one step from the watery dark, the electric audiencedisappears into static. In the season of sticks, there is only a relentless beat,a tempo, a pulse of time clicking away.
Season of the Stickby Robert P. Barsanti
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A Portal forIsland Giving
by Carl Oscar Olson
Everyone recognizes the holiday season as a time of giving. Families andfriends come together to exchange gifts, good food, and fond memories. Alltoo often, though, it seems that the act of giving comes with an expectation ofreciprocation. Fortunately for the residents of Nantucket this is not always thecase.
Enter the Community Foundation for Nantucket. The organization wasconceived in 2005 and became an official non-profit in the eyes of the IRS inearly 2006. Of course non-profits were nothing new to Nantucket, however itwas clear that they needed some guidance and a helping hand. As in any com-munity, there are specific humanitarian needs that must be met and, in spiteof the best efforts of those who care, some of these needs were being under-served. Margaretta Andrews, a member of the CFN staff since 2008, puts itsimply: “The Community Foundation exists to promote philanthropy of allkinds, to all worthy causes, and is becoming a resource for the entire island.”
On the Community Foundation of Nantucket’s website — cfnan.org — arefour easy ways to give this holiday season. Donors can give a gift to supportthe operations of CFN. Donors can give to the Nantucket FundTM to assist islandorganizations deemed most in need. Donors can give to one of 36 namedfunds. Or donors can give the gift of giving this holiday season with a CFN Giv-ing Card. These must be redeemed through the CFN website but can benefitany 501(c)(3). “It’s a way to get people to think in terms of giving instead ofgetting,” commented CFN Program Director Jean Miller.
With so many charitable organizations on-island accepting donations, it’seasy to be overwhelmed with having to choose. The Nantucket FundTM makesit easy for donors to be sure their donations are going to organizations whoserve the people they want to help, and that the money goes as far as it possiblycan. It also helps to simplify the act of giving for donors who would like to give
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America’s PuppetMaster On Nantucket
by Amy Jenness
On November 24, 1927, Anthony Frederick Sarg, self-described as “America’sPuppet Master, ” debuted his giant, inflatable float of Felix The Cat during theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and began a holiday traditionthat continues today.
A German-American, born in Guatamala to a German father and Englishmother, Tony Sarg, as he was known professionally, was a puppeteer, designer,children’s book illustrator, and retailer. And, beginning in 1935, his animatedChristmas window displays at Macy’s Herald Square store charmed thousandswith their inventive whimsy.
Tony Sarg was born in 1882 and grew up surrounded by creative relatives.While he was still young, the family left Central America and returned to Ger-many. Sarg studied at a military academy and was offered a commission, but re-jected that service and left for the United Kingdom where he began to illustratefor magazines and books. There he married Bertha Eleanor McGowan, an Amer-ican he had met in Germany. With the advance of World War I, Sarg and his fam-ily moved to America and settled in New York City in 1915. He became a UScitizen in 1921.
Sarg had fallen in love with puppetry as a child and brought his passion formarionettes to America. Along with illustrating, he also staged puppet theatres allover the country which made marionette dramas popular with children. In 1921Sarg was one of the first to animate a film called The First Circus. That same yearhe opened the Tony Sarg Shop on Nantucket, first on Centre Street and later at thehead of Steamboat Wharf. He owned a home on North Liberty Street and was avisible and sociable participant in Nantucket summers for the rest of his life.
The first Macy’s Parade was held on Christmas in 1924 as a publicity stunt topromote the store, and more than 250,000 people attended. Three years later,
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2015 NBI SpawnsResearch & Surprises
by Dr. Sarah D. OktayDirector, University of Massachusetts Nantucket Field Station
(see yesterdaysisland.com for expanded article, website links, & notations)
In November, Biodiversity Initiative associated scientists gathered on Nan-tucket to tell the public about their research over the past few years. Every otheryear, the island hosts a Nantucket Biodiversity Week in either the spring or thefall during which scientists fan out across the island with local experts, citizenscientists and naturalists to count, record, photograph, measure, or observe a va-riety of life. The UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station has housed many of thesescientists and provided everything from lab space to waders to equipment andboats.
Nantucket’s physical isolation from the mainland creates a relatively closedsystem for non-migratory species that allows us to investigate a wide range ofhabitat-based questions. Nantucket Island juts out a bit along the Atlanticseashore flyway and functions as a way station for many migratory species frombirds to bats to butterflies. Through exploration of the variability in biodiversitybetween the Cape and the Islands and the mainland, we can start to understandhow island biogeography, climate change, and the sequestering of gene poolsmake our island, in effect, a living experiment.
For the past eleven years, island conservation groups and scientists havebanded together to conduct their own research and fund outside research groupsinvestigating our plants, lichens, mushrooms, birds, snakes, ants, spiders, beetles,and everything in between. Some of this research builds upon decades of bio-logical observations and research. We are also interested in recording any de-tectable biodiversity shifts following hundreds of years of land alterations. Theisolation and geologic history of Nantucket, Tuckernuck, and Muskeget Islandshave created a cornucopia of distinctive flora and fauna that occupy niches near
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An old saying that applies to many professions can be lightly tied to thosewho are captains of ferry boats sailing between Hyannis and Nantucket.
“There’s an old-timer who once said, ‘The job is hours and hours of bore-dom intermingled with moments of sheer terror,’ ” said Rob Sicard, a boat cap-tain for the Steamship Authority since 1986. While “hours and hours ofboredom” don’t particularly ring true for Captain Sicard or for Hy-Line CaptainBob Levine, they did explain that the potential for “sheer terror” can fall intoseveral categories.
Sicard said that equipment failure could cause moments of great angst,while both he and Levine agree that colliding with another vessel would be theultimate in “sheer terror.”
The collision factor is in the minds of all ship captains and their crews. Itgoes with the awesome responsibility of transporting as many as 800 or morepassengers across almost 30 miles of sea.
“There are always near misses,” Sicard, 62, said. “We had several over thesummer involving crazy boaters. It’s not usually commercial boats... You haveto think ahead, and if you see something shaping up, then you start doing whatyou’ve been trained to do. First, you try to communicate with them by radio.Then, if there’s no response on that, you have to give them an obvious idea ofwhat your intentions are, maybe come dramatically away from them, make alarge course change.”
Therein lay the problem when, in July 1956, the Italian luxury passengerliner Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish cruise ship Stockholm in fog-bogged waters 45 miles south of Nantucket Island. “The problem with theStockholm and the Andrea Doria was that they were making small coursechanges and that resulted in their colliding,” explained Sicard, “they didn’t knowexactly what the other was going to do. So you want to make your decision assoon as you possibly can and as obvious as you can. If you have to, stop theboat and back away from them, so if you’re under investigation for a collision,
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Celebrating ArtThe holiday season is festive on Wash-
ington Street during November and Decem-ber, as the Artists Association of Nantucket(AAN) opens their annual holiday show withtwo celebrations. Their annual Holiday SmallWorks exhibition opens Friday, November27, with an evening reception from 5:30-7:30pm, and just one week later, on Friday, De-cember 4, the Cool Yule Party & Receptionfrom 5:30-7:30 pm will bring more holidaycheer to the gallery. Both receptions are freeto the public.
The Holiday Smal Works Exhibitionshowcases oil paintings, watercolors, ceram-ics, photographs, jewelry, and wooden sculp-ture in the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson
Gallery, 19 Washington Street, all sized to make it easy to give the gift of art. “This show has become a long-standing tradition of the AAN and will be
a particularly exciting and marvelous way to kick-off the holiday season dur-ing our seventieth year,” said AAN executive director Cecil Barron Jensen.“With over two-hundred artist members in our organization, there is trulysomething for everyone on your holiday lists.”
“All of the artwork has a size restriction of 11 x 14 or smaller, so for thosewith limited wall space, this is the ideal exhibition to find that perfect gift,”said AAN gallery sales manager Peter J. Greenhalgh.
The exhibition will be on display Monday through Saturday from 10 amto 5pm through December 24, plus from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday, November29 and Sunday, December 6.
At 10 am, before the gallery opens on Saturday, November 28, The SoloShow Spotlight Artist, Michele LeMaitre, will chat with guests and answerquestions about her work and her process.
To learn more about the AAN and their winter classes and workshops,visit the website at www.nantucketarts.org.
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A Quick Guideto Knowing YourHoliday Bubbles
by Jenny BenzieAdvanced Sommelier + Certified Wine Educator,
Proprietress of Épernay Wine & Spirits
Bubbles, bubbles everywhere and there is plenty for you to drink! Accordingto the calendar, it’s time to ramp up for some of the best holidays celebrated hereon Nantucket. And what reads ‘celebration’ more than having a bottle of bubblyon hand for that impromptu gathering or last minute holiday gift?
While Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve (or if your birthday happens to beat some point in the last 6 weeks of the year) may require you to splurge on aspecial bottle of Champagne, there are plenty of other value options of sparklingwine available for your every day festivities that won’t have you reaching so farin your pockets that you have to touch your toes. Although this could be a goodform of exercise during the holiday season, it is a regretful one and leads to a dif-ferent type of New Year’s Resolution!
Here’s a rundown of a handful of options to help you sparkle through the NewYear:Prosecco (pro-SECK-oh) is a dry sparkling wine made in the Veneto region ofNortheast Italy. It is typically non-vintage meaning that the grapes used tomake it are a blend of recent vintages and not from one specific year. Proseccois similar to Champagne in that it comes from a highly regulated and governedzone in which only grapes grown in that specific area can be used to makeProsecco. The similarities and likeness of the two sparkling wines stop there,however. Prosecco is almost always made in the Charmat method, also knownas the ‘tank’ method, in which the secondary fermentation that creates the
Holiday RecipesIt’s never too early to start planning your holiday feasts, whether it be for
Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years, thisis the time of year when you want to present a memorable spread. Judi Hill hascollaborated with Chef Pamela A. McKinstry to reprint her classic Nantucket cook-book Sconset Café, for sale now at the G.S. Hill Gallery at 40 Straight Wharf andfrom the Gift section of her website gshill.com
We’re reprinting here three recipes of Chef McKinstry’s from her cookbookthat will show up on tables here at Yesterday’s Island this season...
DE'LICES DE NANTUCKETNantucket bay scallops are justifiably world famous as they are small,
sweet and succulent. I think this is an extremely elegant and unique scalloppresentation. It is time consuming to prepare but the artichokes can be cookedin advance and reheated just before serving time. The sauce for the scallops isgiven a slight sweetness by the addition of Grand Marnier, a bit unorthodoxmaybe, but with delightful results.
6 artichokes4 tbs. lemon juice
1 ½ Cup dry white wine1 lb. bay scallops2 tbs. butter
1 Cup mushrooms, sliced salt & white pepper2 Cups heavy cream
2 tbs. Grand Marnier or Cointreau
Cut off the stem of an artichoke level with the base. Bend the outer leavesback until they snap off close to the base. Begin at the bottom and work in a cir-cular fashion around the globe of the artichoke. Remove several layers of leavesuntil the pale, inner leaves are reached. Cut off the top 2 inches of the artichokeand discard. Trim the artichoke bottom with a sharp paring knife to remove thefibrous outer skin. Rub the entire surface of the artichoke with lemon juice toprevent discoloration. Drop the bottom into a bowl of cold water acidulated with2 tablespoons of lemon juice while you prepare the remaining artichokes.
To cook, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon oflemon juice. Drop the artichokes into the boiling water and cook for 20 – 30 min-utes or until the bottoms are tender. Drain upside down on a rack until coolenough to handle. Using a small spoon carefully scoop out the “choke” and dis-card. Cover the bottoms to keep them warm and set aside.
The Scallops:Remove the hard while muscle on the side of each scallop and discard.
Meanwhile, bring the white wine to a simmer in a skillet and poach the scallopsfor 2 minutes. Transfer the scallops to a bowl and reduce the wine in the skilletto ¼ cup.
The Mushrooms:In a separate skillet, melt the butter and when it is bubbling, add the mush-
room slices. Saute over medium heat until the mushrooms have rendered theirjuices an are tender. Season with salt and white pepper.
The Sauce:Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a medium saucepan and cook it until
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and now produced on Thanksgiving, Sarg added hisgiant Felix The Cat balloon to the parade’s line up. Hisfirst Felix was inflated with oxygen and needed a teamof handlers to keep it propped up. The following yearSarg returned with a helium-filled Felix The Cat, aswell as a 20-foot-long elephant, a 60-foot-long tiger,and an enormous hummingbird. But when the paradeended, no one had thought about how to bring thegiant animals down to earth. So, they were releasedand allowed to float away. Each balloon had a labelon it and Macy’s declared that anyone who discoveredand returned a balloon could claim a reward. Thisproved to be a popular move and each Macy’s paradeended with a releasing of the balloons until 1932,when a plane nearly crashed overhead when a driftingballoon wrapped around its wing.
Sarg’s designs were fabricated out of rubberizedsilk and were produced by the Goodyear Tire & Rub-ber Company in Akron, Ohio. His largest, in 1934, wasa 125-foot rubber dragon which required 50 handlersto operate.
In 1937 Sarg created a “Nantucket Sea Monster”for the parade and, with the blessing of Macy’s, de-cided to stage a hoax “sea monster sighting” on Nan-tucket in August of that year. Although Sarg was themastermind, the hoax was executed by a committeeof Nantucketers and by a media willing to play along.First came Inquirer & Mirror articles that Bill Manvilleand Ed Crocker reported seeing a strange creaturewhile out on the water. Then Crocker and his buddyGilbert Manter reported seeing giant footprints on the
beach in Madaket and the I&M printed photographs.Mainland newspaper and newsreel photographerscame to the island and reported on the phenomenonas well. Within a week the giant, inflated sea monsterturned up on the beach on Coatue, and the crowd ofcurious people who went to see it learned of Sarg’sgiant publicity stunt. And soon the rest of the worlddid, too.
The hoax was harshly criticized by some for dam-aging the island’s reputation and for affecting the is-land’s economy by scaring away potential visitors.But the perpetrators defended their publicity prank,saying the national exposure would benefit the island.In reporting on the upcoming Macy’s Day Thanksgiv-ing Parade that October, the New York Times notedthat the Nantucket Sea Monster’s “appearance off theresort island last summer rivaled that of the Loch Nessmonster off Scotland.”
Already well known as an artist and puppeteer,Sarg’s fame spread across the country in 1933, when3 million people saw his puppet exhibit at the ChicagoWorld's Fair. In the years following the World’s Fair,Sarg’s fortunes began to turn as other illustratorseclipsed him and he worked less frequently. In 1939he created his last production and then declared bank-ruptcy.
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to a variety of charities. This is even more ideal when tax time arrives. Insteadof generating a laundry list of documents and receipts, donors only need oneletter to certify their donations.
The Board of Trustees behind the Community Foundation makes grantsfrom The Nantucket FundTM at their informed discretion to deserving nonprofitson the island. “Our grants process has become more streamlined and sophis-ticated every year, and our Grants Committee visits each nonprofit applicantto discuss their grant proposals,” says Andrews. The community and its lead-ers indentify these groups at an annual round-table meeting. She continues,“Our awards are aligned strategically with what we learn from the communityare the most pressing needs, and this year we will award at least $125,000.”At this year’s meeting, members of the community in attendance agreed thatsome of the most deserving causes were housing, mental health and substanceabuse, public transportation, as well as childcare and diversity initiatives.
Housing and land are obviously finite resources in the world today, buteven more so on Nantucket. That being said, there was no disagreement inthe room that this was the most pressing issue needing to be addressed. It’s aproblem that affects the entire population of the island, from buyers to renters,seasonal visitors to permanent residents. There is work being done to helpcurb this problem, but demand outpaces supply by a long shot, especially forthose with their eyes on rental properties. This is an issue that impacts theworkforce, all aspects of the community, and beyond. There was no agreementon specific solutions at this year’s meeting, but getting the conversation startedwas certainly an accomplishment.
Residents and visitors alike might look to Nantucket as a kind of escapefrom the “real world.” We all need some kind of retreat, solitude, and changeof scenery. This, of course, can be a double-edged sword. Substance abuse isa growing problem in the country today, but especially in Massachusetts andeven on the island. According to WBUR, an NPR affiliate, dealers can makedouble and sometimes triple the money with sales of the illicit substance onthe island. This allure makes Nantucket a very tempting target for opioid deal-ers. The Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, or A.S.A.P., is a non-profiton-island dedicated to providing leadership, education, and support to the Nan-
tucket community regarding the prevention and treatment of substance abuseand addiction. Individuals in need of service represent an entire cross-sectionof the community: residents and visitors. Truly everyone is affected by thisepidemic.
From a historical perspective, residents of Nantucket have always leanedhard on philanthropy. Being a very tight-knit community, giving to those inneed has never taken a back seat. A few of the original founders of the CFNare still very much involved, and they would likely agree that island needs havechanged significantly in the decade since its inception. Substance abuse, forexample, was not recognized then as the serious issue it is now. Also the pop-ulation has increased and diversified dramatically in the past ten years makingthe housing problem far more prevalent.
When giving to charitable organizations, there is always the lingering con-cern that your gift might not be put to use in an efficient manner. Donors needto be assured that their valuable gifts are not being frivolously used. All toooften non-profits operating dangerously close to their margins. This can leadto services being negatively impacted, and weary staff members run the riskof burning out. In a recent article by Hez G. Norton, Three Essential Shifts forthe Nonprofit Sector, this very problem is addressed: “…in order for organiza-tions to be healthy and sustainable in the long-term, leaders and funders alikeneed to face up to the realities of what it takes to lead and manage organiza-tions—financial capital, leadership development, learning and innovation, anda well-compensated staff. Nonprofit overhead has long been the elephant inthe room. The expectations placed on nonprofits and their leaders remainhigh, yet the core needs of nonprofits are often discounted with the outdatedrationale and culture of thinking that low overhead equals efficient and effec-tive management. It is time for funders, nonprofits, and communities to sup-port these high expectations by investing resources and, equally important,developing a culture that affirms the support of infrastructure and investmentsin leadership so that organizations can effectively fulfill their missions.” TheCommunity Foundation does just that.
Perhaps the most important topic brought up at this year’s CFN round tablemeeting was the need for more informed voices from the community and be-yond. All in attendance were asked by the Community Foundation to providenames and contacts of community members who could help shed light onmore relevant issues in need of attention. Every member of the communitybenefits in some way from each and every charitable organization connectedto the CFN. This is true more now than ever.
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The infinite gets tiresome. And cold. So I bring the Boon Companionback for a bowl of acceptable kibble, a squeaky hedgehog, and a comfortablechair in a warm and whistling house, then leave him there for a Novemberfootball game. Without the rush of tourists, the island measures its days invisiting teams: either we are sending some team off or some other team ispoking around the closed windows downtown waiting for the boat Or theyare playing.
I have reached an age when going to the football game is less about thegame and more about the stands. If you live in one place long enough, thegenerations build, swell, and subside. We sit in the stands like seaweed onthe beach. The students are now the parents and their children are now thestudents. And they all wave.
“How are things?”“You good?”“Good to see you, man.”Out on the field, they run a dive left. They run a option. They run a
counter and get a first down. The team looms over their seasick opponents.They lead by four touchdowns. Now five.
The starters have taken their helmets off. They stand as their fathersstood, hands in their pants, backs to the wind, enjoying their time under thelights. Away from the dark, we measure our lives in children; in starting guns,opening acts, and encores. Time can click by behind us. We stand with ourbacks to the wind, watching the children play.
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you can show them that you did everything you were supposed to do.”Levine, of Hy-Line, also feels the responsibility of his position.“All the time,” said Levine, a Hyannis native who, like Fairhaven native
Sicard, began sailing small boats when his age was measured in a single digit.“You know you’re trained well, so just do your job. There’ll always be incidentsbeyond your control, so keep your eye out, be awake, and be alert.”
Fog sometimes confuses private boaters. The ferries have radar and othermeans of dealing with reduced visibility, but those operating smaller boats insuch conditions might be well equipped but at times not well prepared.
“One of the main problems in fog is where private boat owners don’t knowthe rules or they don’t have radar or they don’t know how to use it,” Levine said.“They go like a bat out of Hades in restricted visibility, and that’s where youhave to be on your toes. We’ll sound the horn and the next thing you know,they follow the sound and they’re coming to you – right side, left side, no matterwho has the right of way.
“When it’s foggy, we’re like Mother Goose and they’re like ducklings: ‘Oh,this guy knows where he’s going, so let’s follow him.’ He gets real close to usand stops us in our tracks.”
Sometimes the moments of terror happen aboard the boats. Sicard ex-plained, “We’ve had people die, people fall down stairs and break limbs.”
Heart attacks have occurred at sea, and the captains and their crews havedefibrillators, oxygen, and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) toassist “until we’re relieved by someone with more medical experience than wehave,” Sicard said. “You do what you can, and with a defibrillator you can prob-ably save someone having a heart attack...One winter a man jumped over theside with a backpack of rocks. You never know what’s going to go on.”
With such a range of possibilities, the captains say they rarely are bored de-spite crossing to and from the same island every time they set sail. “I don’t getbored too often,” said Levine, married with two adult children and three grand-children. “I like it. It’s fun. When you relax too much, that’s when you can get
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in trouble. Some days nothing is happening, but most days something happens,like crazy people cutting in front of you in fog. They’re not paying attention,forgetting where they are, and they might be running aground. Other boats getin trouble and we stop and help them out.”
Sicard, too, said boredom is seldom an issue.“Sometimes,” he said, “it looks like nothing is going on, but actually there’s
always something you need to stay on top of. People say, ‘You’re going backand forth to the same island. Isn’t it boring?’ No, it’s never boring.”
Another responsibility of the captains is deciding whether to cancel a trip.Snow, rain, and fog aren’t necessarily causes of cancellations—radar is a won-derful thing—but winds in excess of 35 miles an hour can keep a ferry from ven-turing forth. The regular ferries take a little more than two hours to reachNantucket from Hyannis, and the fast ferries cross in an hour. It makes no senseto rock the boat amid wind-whipped high seas.
“It’s a fine line whether you run or tie up,” Sicard said. “No one likes to tieup. It’s just not fun. You get backed up with freight, and people want to get onor off the island. There comes a point where you’re going to beat the boat up,and the passengers, too. Maybe you’ll scare them, and if they’re frightened,that’s not a good thing, either.”
“You have to make sure the boats are not rockin’ and rollin’ and the pas-sengers are not falling all over the place,” Levine said.
“(The captains) have a good handle on it,” Sicard said. “It never comes toa situation where management says you’ve got to run. They’re pretty under-standing. With the senior captains’ experience, management has learned totrust and respect our decision on whether to run or tie up. They know you wantto run.”
Levine first captained fishing and sightseeing boats in 1969, at age 19, andgraduated to ferry captaincy for Hy-Line Cruises six years later. Sicard enteredthe captain’s wheelhouse for the Steamship Authority in 1986, when he was 33.One big thing that has changed since then is the increase in security. The events
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, CONT.3 to 4:30 PM - Free Fall Friday
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3 to 5 PM - Maker Space for Teens - Autumn Leaf GlobeMake a leaf globe. Free for ages 12 to 18; all tools & materials pro-vided. Registration required: 508-228-1110.
4 PM - Chicken Take Home Dinner SpecialSpecially priced rotisserie chicken dinner, hot and ready to take homewith 2 sides. While it lasts. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
4 PM - House Synchro Skating ClassImprove your skating and discover the fun of skating as a team. Learnthe elements of Synchronized Skating. Taken concurrently with basicskills. To register call 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice, Backus Lane.
4:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
4:30 PM - Basic Skills Lvl 6-8 & Free Skate Lvl 1-6 Skating ClassRefine advanced basic skills through edges, jumps and spins. To regis-ter call 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice, Backus Lane.
5 to 6:30 PM - Live Entertainment + Small PlatesGuitarist Sean Lee & Friends and half-priced small plates & cocktails.The porch of The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730.
5 to 9 PM - Fried Chicken Friday at The BrotherhoodHalf a fried chicken with buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes, pangravy, vegetable for $15. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
6 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
7 to 9 PM - Documentary Film: “Unacceptable Levels”This film examines the results of the chemical revolution of the 1940s
through the eyes of filmmaker Ed Brown seeking to understand theworld in which he & his wife are raising their children. Think DifferentFilm Series. In the Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 219 AM - Parent / Guardian & Tot Skating for Ages 2-5
Fun and Games on Ice. A positive first skating experience with thechild’s favorite companion. Registration: 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice.
10 AM - Popsicles Skating Class for Ages 4+Skating class recommended for beginners or those with little experi-ence. Registration: 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice, Backus Lane
10 AM - Skating Skills on Hockey SkatesWork on stopping, crossovers, power, edges, turning and more. To reg-ister call 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice, Backus Lane
10 AM to 3 PM - Lighship Basket Museum Annual Yard SaleWho said you can’t find a bargain on Nantucket? Furnishings for everyroom in the house, table top accessories, kitchen tools & utensils,lamps, art, antiques, furniture, garden ornaments and clothing fromNantucket stores for the entire family. Early bird shopping begins at 9am for $10. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
12:30 PM - Met Live: Lulu (Berg)Acclaimed artist and director William Kentridge (The Nose) applies hisunique theatrical vision to Berg’s notorious femme fatale who shatterslives, including her own. The Dreamland Main Theatre, 17 South WaterStreet. Tickets $20, $18 for students, seniors and children.
12:30 to 1:50 PM - Public Skating at Nantucket Ice$5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Backus Lane.
2 PM - NCMC Ensembles Around TownStudent’s Recital held at St. Paul’s Church at 20 Fair Street.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 CONT2 to 3:30 PM - Maker Space for Teens - 3D Print Club
Atheneum , 1 India Street. Register at nantucketatheneum.org2 to 4 PM - Falconry: on the Hunt
An afternoon all about raptors. Begin at the Maria Mitchell Assn for anindoor presentation on Nantucket’s birds of prey, then head out to meetLicensed Master Falconer, Tom Mulholland in the field. For ages 8+.Fee is $35; transportation provided. Pre-register at 508-228-9198 ormariamitchell.org.
2 to 7 PM - Dumpling Cart at Cisco BrewersEnjoy hand rolled veggie & pork dumplings at Cisco, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd.
4 PM - Adult Open Stick Hockey at Nantucket IcePick up hockey; full gear required. 508-228-2516. 10 Backus Lane.
4:30 PM - Buckle & Shake Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 7 PM - Sean Lee Performs LiveLocal live music at Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street.
5:30 to 9:30 PM - Free Fitness Day with Dinner EntreeBuy a dinner entrée at Breeze restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel & geta free day of fitness at The Nantucket Club fitness & spa, 77 Easton St.508-228-4730.
6 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ BrianDJ Brian at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2210 AM to 3 PM - Lightship Basket Museum Annual Yard Sale
Who said you can’t find a bargain on Nantucket? Furnishings for everyroom in the house: table top accessories, kitchen tools, lamps, art, an-tiques, furniture, garden ornaments & clothing from island stores. Earlybird shopping at 9 AM for $10. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd.
10:30 AM to 2 PM - Brunch at ProprietorsBreakfast treats & savory favorites. 9 India St. 508-228-7477.
11 AM to 2 PM - Free Fitness Day with Brunch EntreeBuy a Brunch entrée at Breeze restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel & geta free day of fitness at The Nantucket Club fitness & spa facility, 77 Eas-ton Street. 508-228-4730.
11 AM to 4 PM - Whaling Museum Is OpenFall hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museum are 11 am to 4 pmon Saturdays and Sundays. 13 Broad Street.
1 PM - Bolshoi Ballet: “Jewels”An opulent triptych inspired by Balanchine’s visit to the famous jewelerVan Cleef & Arpels, celebrating the cities and dance schools of Paris,New York, & St. Petersburg, each bound to a precious stone. Showingat The Dreamland Theatre, 17 S. Water St. $20; Child/Senior $18.
2 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
2:30 to 3:50 PM - Public Skating at Nantucket Ice$5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additionalskating sessions. Backus Lane. nantucketice.org
4 PM - NCMC Ensembles Around TownWomen’s Chorus of Nantucket at St. Paul’s Church at 20 Fair Street.
4 to 5:30 PM - Annual Tree of Remembrance ServiceCome together to remember loved ones who have died. A brief inter-faith service reception follows at Dune on Broad St. Palliative & Sup-portive Care of Nantucket. Jared Coffin House Garden, Centre St.
10 PM to 1 AM - KaraokeEvery Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 232:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice - Grades 1 - 12
Free after school skating for children from grades 1 - 12 at NantucketIce, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516.
4:30 PM - Sarah Farley Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2410 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10:15 to 11 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 2-7Singing & movement games aimed at teaching musical skills. Spacelimited. Tickets when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
3 to 4 PM - Free Library Lego Challenge for Ages 5-10The library will supply the Lego bricks & a challenge to complete.Space is limited. Register for only one session per month. nantucketa-theneum.org , held at The Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street
3:45 to 4:50 PM - Public Skating at Nantucket Ice$5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. Call for additionalskating sessions. 10 Backus Lane. nantucketice.org
4:30 PM - Jacob Butler Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 6:30 PM - Half-Priced Small Plates at Breeze RestaurantHalf-price on small plates served at Breeze Restaurant in The Nan-tucket Hotel, 77 Easton Street. 508-228-4730.
5 to 7 PM - Festival of Wreaths Preview PartyCelebrate the season at this party in the Nantucket Historical Associa-tion’s McCausland Gallery. The silent auction bidding continuesthrough the weekend. Bidding closes at 2 pm on November 29.
5:30 to 9 PM - Tuesday Rib Night at AtlasDry rubbed, smoked, wet sauced, & grilled: $1.50 per rib & $5 Dos XXDraft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
7 PM - Women’s Open Stick at Nantucket IcePick up hockey; full gear required. 508-228-2516. 10 Backus Ln.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 257:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends onweather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Rd for 8 am departure. $10.
9 AM - Adult Open Stick Hockey at Nantucket IcePick up hockey for adults. Full gear required. 10 Backus Lane.
9:30 to 10:30 AM - Carnivorous Critters & Crafts for Ages 3-6Meet a live animal or one from our collections, hear a related story, andmake a themed craft to take home. Parents are free-of-charge; fee perchild is $10. Pre-register at www.mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198.
10 AM to 2 PM - Cold Turkey Plunge RegistrationSkip The Line! Early Bird Registration at the Atheneum, 1 India Street.
10AM to 5 PM - Free Festival of Wreaths DisplayVisit the wreath display and see more than 80 beautifully decoratedwreaths in the Whaling Museum’s Mc Causland Gallery, 15 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
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11:30 AM to 9 PM - Whiskey WednesdayA classic whiskey cocktail is highlighted all day and evening at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
4:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 6:30 PM - Half-Priced Small Plates at Breeze RestaurantDelicious culinary offerings. at Breeze Restaurant in The NantucketHotel, 77 Easton Street. Our small plates are half-price & you can alsoenjoy your favorite cocktails around our cozy, new fire pits. 508-228-4730 or [email protected].
5:30 to 9 PM - Wednesday Wing Night at AtlasHot Sauced, grilled with house made blue cheese: $1 a wing & $5 Dos
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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket Vol. 45 No. 22 • Our 45th Season! Nov. 19 - New Year’s Page 21XX Draft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 269:45 to 10:30 AM - Annual Cold Turkey Plunge
Annual fund raiser for the Weezie Library For Children’s programs &services. Hundreds of people will take a dip in the harbor promptly at10 am. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, most money raised andlargest group participation. Children’s Beach, Harbor View Way.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
11 AM to 7 PM - Thanksgiving Buffet at Brant Point GrillSpecial holiday buffet for the family at Brant Point Grill in The WhiteElephant, 50 Easton Street. 508-325-1320.
1 to 3:30 PM - Thanksgiving Dinner at Fifty-Six UnionTraditional holiday fare as well as other tasty selections, including Nan-tucket Bay Scallops. Fifty-Six Union, 56 Union St. 508-228-6135
1 to 6 PM - Thanksgiving Dinner at the SeaGrilleServing their regular menu and a special Thanksgiving prix fixe dinnerfor $40 at The SeaGrille, 46 Sparks Avenue, 508-325-5700.
2 to 6:30 PM - Thanksgiving Buffet at BreezeThanksgiving buffet, complete with all the trimmings, in our GrandBallroom of the Nantucket Hotel. Live music 2 to 7 pm& fun activitiesfor kids. $62; $29 ages 5-12; under 5 free. 77 Easton Street. Reserva-tions required: 508-228-4730.
4:30 PM - Whiskey Business featuring Tom Booze Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2710 to 11 AM - Book Signing with Wendy Rouillard
The creator and author of the beloved Barnaby Bear Books at Mitchell’sBook Corner, 54 Main Street
10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Fun at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb & Doug Sosebee. 10 to 50% off everything in thegallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
10 AM to 5 PM - Free Festival of Wreaths DisplayVisit the wreath display and see more than 80 beautifully decoratedwreaths in the Whaling Museum’s Mc Causland Gallery, 15 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Whaling Museum OpenThanksgiving Week Hours for the Nantucket Island Whaling Museumare 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. 13 Broad Street. 508-228-1894
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 6 PM - Cookie Decorating at Easy Street CantinaDecorate cookies for the holiday with your family in the NantucketCookie Company, corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10 AM to 7 PM - Holiday Special at Easy Street CantinaHoliday Lobster Bisque Special: $5.95 cup & $7.95 bowl; Fresh Nan-tucket Bay Scallops & more, corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
11 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Liza Gardner WalshMeet the author of “Where Do Fairies Go When It Snows?” at Mitchell’sBook Corner, 54 Main Street
11 AM to 4 PM - Old South Wharf Raffle Enter to win a basket filled with holiday gifts from the craftspeople,artists, and shops on Old South Wharf. Free tickets in the shops of OldSouth Wharf. Drawing at 4 pm on Stroll Saturday, December 5.
11 AM to 4 PM - Holiday SaleGreat prices on shoes and accessories at Vivi G Shoes, 25 Centre Street.
11 AM to 5 PM - Annual Holiday Sale50% off through Stroll at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 14 Centre St.
12 to 1 PM - Book Signing with Sarah Leah ChaseMeet the author of “New England Open House Cookbook” at Mitchell’sBook Corner, 54 Main Street
1 to 2 PM - “Sherlock Holmes faces Death”Showing at Saltmarsh Center, 81 Washington Street. Call 508-228-4490or sign up at front desk!
1 to 2 PM - Book Signing with Leslie LinsleyMeet the author of “Nantucket Cottages & Gardens” at Mitchell’s BookCorner, 54 Main Street
1 to 6:30 PM - Sustainable Nantucket Artisans MarketplaceThanksgiving ShowLocal Nantucket artisans with handmade arts, crafts, candies & foodgifts, Preservation Hall, upstairs at 11 Centre Street. www.Sustain-ableNantucket.org
2 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
2 to 3 PM - Book Signing with Steve SheppardMeet the author of Tourist Town: a Nantucket Idyll, a new mystery novelat Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street.
2 to 7 PM - Dumpling Cart at Cisco BrewersEnjoy hand rolled veggie & pork dumplings at Cisco, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd.
4 PM - Chicken Take Home Dinner SpecialSpecially priced rotisserie chicken dinner, hot and ready to take homewith 2 sides. While it lasts. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
4 to 8 PM - “No Room at the Inn” Creche ExhibitMore than 250 nativity scenes displayed in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits the Nantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
4:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 6:30 PM - Live Entertainment + Small PlatesGuitarist Sean Lee & Friends and half-priced small plates & cocktails.The porch of The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730.
5 to 9 PM - Fried Chicken Friday at The BrotherhoodHalf a fried chicken with buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes, pangravy, vegetable for $15. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
5:30 to 7:30 PM - Gallery Opening ReceptionA festive reception at Artists Association Gallery, 19 Washington Street,to open the annual Holiday Small Works Exhibition. The show will con-tinue through December 24.
6 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
7 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town RouteFeatures 5 of the island’s famous haunted locations. Led by the originalguide, it is 1 mi long & lasts 80 min. $20—$15 for 65+ & Teens—$5ages 7-12. Cash Only. Meet at corner of Federal & India sts, byAtheneum Fence. Arrive 10 min early. 508-332-0953
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 288:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill
A 2 mi, 45 min, non-stop exercise walk w/historic commentary downstreets most visitors never find. $15. Cash Only. Meet 10 min early atcorner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
10 to 11 AM - Free Spotlight Series Artist TalkHear Artist Michelle LeMaitre discuss her work in photography duringan informal talk in the Artists Assoc Gallery, 19 Washington St.
10 to 11 AM - Wreath Making ClassJoin Liz Morcone de Souza as she guides you through the creation ofyour own custom decorated double-face balsam wreath. Cost $55, pre-registration is required: [email protected]
10 AM to 4 PM - Sustainable Nantucket Artisans MarketplaceThanksgiving ShowLocal Nantucket artisans with handmade arts, crafts, candies & foodgifts, Preservation Hall, upstairs at 11 Centre Street. www.Sustain-ableNantucket.org
10 AM to 4 PM - “No Room at the Inn” Creche ExhibitMore than 250 nativity scenes displayed in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits the Nantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Festival of WreathsSee more than 80 beautifully decorated wreaths in the Whaling Mu-seum’s Mc Causland Gallery, 15 Broad St. Free admission.
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of Sept. 11, 2001, made that a reality.“There’s a security sweep at the docks, we check for items left behind, and
we have bomb drills periodically,” Sicard said.The Coast Guard comes in quarterly and examines the crews. Fire, rescue
boat and security drills are conducted. Freight is inspected, with bomb sniffingdogs on duty.
“There are no guarantees,’ Sicard said, “but there are many measures takenand enough policy in place to keep the traveling public safe. I think they’ve gota good system.”
Becoming a ship’s captain requires a good system, and both Levine andSicard had what it takes to rise through the ranks and reach the skipper’s wheel.
“One way is you can go to Mass. Maritime and work your way up,” CaptainLevine said. “Most people do it that way. Or you can start on small boats andwork your way up to bigger boats, get on the job training, and take the tests foryour license. I did hard knocks. I started working at the age of 13 on all kindsof fishing boats in Hyannis, then running the fishing and sightseeing boats be-fore captaining the ferries in 1975.” Levine said he was “taught by some oldsalts who were very, very good.”
Levine majored in economics and finance before graduating from the Uni-versity of New Hampshire (’72). That was followed by study of business andlaw in a certificate program at Harvard, and more schooling was completed atthe University of Rhode Island. Levine taught math “and some science” for 31years at Barnstable High and three at the vocational school.
At the end of teaching day during September through June, Levine wouldgo to work at privately-owned Hy-Line and toil into the evening hours. Sum-mers have been all Hy-Line. He retired as a teacher in 2008.
Captain Sicard’s life at sea began when, as a kid growing up in Fairhaven,he had “a little 16-foot wooden sailboat that was salvaged from a hurricane andI restored that with my brother. I also had a little aluminum boat with a 5-horseoutboard, so boating was a big thing even then.”
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Sicard studied at Grahm Junior College before earning a degree in televisionand film production at Boston University. He applied that major briefly, workingat TV station WRAL in Raleigh, N.C, before moving back to Cape Cod for achange in lifestyle.
That led Sicard to his roots, a style of life on the water. He took variousjobs, including one he hated: refueling ships at night one winter—one he liked:traveling the globe for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution—and one heloves: being at the wheel of a 200-foot ferry of the state-funded Steamship Au-thority.
When he came to the Authority, Sicard studied for his pilotage and mate’slicense. “I studied a lot on my own and at Mass. Maritime and Maine Maritime,”Sicard, father of a grown son and daughter, said. “You need to have certain re-quirements. You can study on your own and take the Coast Guard exam andget your licensing. That’s how I got it. I started working as a pilot in 1983 andgot the captain’s license after that, waited my turn and in 1986 that camearound. The rest is history.”
Levine and Sicard undergo continuing education at Mass. or Maine Mar-itime, radar certification every five years, class time in STCW (standards of train-ing, certification and watchkeeping), and firefighting every five years.
While they spend their working hours at sea, both Sicard and Levine areoften on the water during their off-time, too. It’s not unusual for Levine, wholives in Centerville, to spend five hours fishing with his grandkids when not op-erating a ferry. Sicard, a Barnstable resident, owns several boats which keephim busy – “I like being on the water; that’s why we work here” – but he alsokeeps five motorcycles to indulge in another of his passions.
Asked what he considers the best part of his Hy-Line job, Levine said, “Beingon the water, having fun, meeting a lot of different people. It’s a great job forwhat I did for most of my life, which was teaching and doing this.”
Responding to the same question, Sicard said, “That it’s not 9 to 5, Mondaythrough Friday. A nice thing is having time off during the week. And I’m not inan office.”
The ocean constitutes an oversized office for Levine and Sicard, an officeshared by two sea-going competitors who nonetheless are marked by cooper-ation. “There’s a lot of cooperation (between the passenger lines) on the water.There has to be,” Levine said. “We’re talking all the time. If we’re close by, head-ing in the same direction, I’ll slow down and let them go or they’ll slow downand let me go.”
Cooperation and love of job are part of the captains’ profiles. And whenthey stand at the controls in their respective wheelhouses, high above the pas-senger decks, they’re at the top of their world – one that is hardly ever boring.
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the geographical and climatological northern and southern limits of their ranges.Many of these species are rare regionally and even globally. In fact, there aremore Massachusetts state-listed endangered species on Nantucket than in anyother county in the state.
The purpose of the NBI is to achieve much more than each of the membersorganization could do on their own. By combining resources and expertise, wecan entice a variety of scientists and naturalists to come out here and find outwhat exists on the island before it disappears. For field station directors aroundthe country and land management trusts and conservation groups, biodiversitysurveys are crucial in evaluating how to manage conservation land in order toprotect essential habitat. Our sandplain grasslands, one of the most endangeredhabitats in the world, are an example of a very important and rare habitat that isvital to protect.
This year’s conference had a few shockers. Danielle O’Dell, a Research Tech-nician/Field Supervisor with the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and MariaMitchell Association’s Director of Natural Science Program Andrew McKenna-Foster set up baited camera traps with their interns to see which animals feed oncarrion left around the island. They used mice primarily as bait and instead ofcapturing on film a horde of cats, crows, or vultures they instead documentedblue jays, catbirds, towhees, deer (?) and rats as the dominant visitors. Nantucketdoes not have larger carrion eaters like big cats or other mammals and the fateof burying beetles may depend on what type of competition they have for theirfood source. They did this work under a canopy of brush and in the open and onaverage the bait was removed completely in 3-4 days. Their experiments wereprimarily looking at the vertebrate grave robbers, not the insect kind.
If you think that sounds fun, Allison Black (Central Connecticut State Univer-sity) and Dick Veit (CSI/CUNY, Staten Island, NY) banded 300 Great Black Backed(GBBG) and Herring Gull (HERG) chicks and got to sort through their regurgitatedlunches to determine their diets. These species will throw up if approached bysomething that may be a predator like a human in the hopes that the predator
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Throughout the day, revelations and explanations started to fill in the holesof knowledge. We have Northern Long eared bats here along with many othermigratory bat species (more than ever recorded). UMass Boston graduate studentMarc Hensel, who has been doing research at the field station all summer, hasbeen learning a lot about our crab species and how the cordgrass is affected bychanges in the invertebrate and fish populations. Our marshes are extremely di-verse when compared to other marshes nearby and the number and variety ofbird species shows that for egrets and herons, Folger’s marsh is a banquet. Grad-uate students from UMass Boston in Dr. Rob Stevenson’s lab investigated antsand used genetic sequencing to see if Muskeget’s voles are a truly differentspecies. Although Microtus breweri (Muskeget beach vole) looks different, itseems that genetically they are not distinct from Microtus pennsylvanicus and islikely a subspecies.
The day was filled with great talks that detailed all the hard work scientistsare doing at our various organization. I highly recommend checking out the NBIweb site and reading the abstracts. We will be putting all the data and presenta-tions online at nantucketbiodiversityinitiative.org.
This article will be my last for Yesterday’s Island. My husband, Len Germinara,and I are moving off-island this winter because I am joining the Executive teamat the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab in Gothic, Colorado (www.rmbl.org). Weare excited about our new adventure although sad to leave this magical place. Ihope the spirit of island science and conservation continues to thrive on Nan-tucket. This is a great place to do science and learn about the natural world.Thanks for reading my columns, and keep an eye out for a collection of these es-says in a new book that should be ready by Daffodil Weekend. I want to thankSuzanne Daub for encouraging me to write these articles and my husband Lenfor putting up with me early morning writing sessions.
bubbles is done in a large tank versus in individual bottles as in Champagne.The steel tanks, called autoclaves, are specially designed to withhold the pres-sure created in the bubble making and capture the fresh, fruitiness of the Gleragrape used to make Prosecco, unlike the yeasty, rich style of Champagne.These wines range in style from Brut (the driest) to Extra Dry (which reallymeans off-dry, so it is actually a confusingly slightly sweeter version) to Dry(the sweetest). If you are interested in a top level Prosecco, look for a ProseccoSuperiore DOCG from the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene or Asolo.Much to your dismay, you will not find a Pink Prosecco as they are not allowedin the region. If you find something pink and bubbly from Italy, it is typicallylabeled only as ‘spumante’ and not regulated in regards to production method,grapes used or the area in which the grapes are grown. Recommended Wines: Lamberti Prosecco DOC NV, and Syltbar PremiumSparkling Rosé NV– made from 100% Merlot in the Veneto region and madelike Prosecco
Cava (KAH-vah) is a Spanish sparkling wine made in the same method asChampagne where the secondary fermentation that creates the bubbles is inthe bottle. Here again also, the grapes must come from a demarcated area.But what makes Cava unique is that it is the only region that has severalparcels spread throughout the country and not just one very specific zone.Most Cava is grown and produced in the Penedès region (south of Barcelona)and along the Ebro River valley (in Rioja). Cava can be made non-vintage orvintage and in the same array of styles as other sparkling wines (brut nature,brut, extra dry, dry). While Cava is made in the same method as Champagne,it a more economical option than the former as the entire production processis mechanized. The grapes that can be used to produce Cava include the in-digenous Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo, along with Chardonnay and some-times Pinot Noir, Garnacha or Monastrell. Because a few of the allowablegrapes are red, you are able to find Rosé Cava. Recommended Wines: Clos Amador Brut Cava NV and Dibon Rosé Cava NV
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Crémant – Not to be confused with the Grand Cru village of CRAMANT in theChampagne region, this term refers to a sparkling wine made in the samemethod as Champagne, but from another region in France. There are numer-ous styles of Crémant including the traditional Blanc, Blanc de Blancs (madeonly from white grapes), Blanc de Noirs (a white wine made only from redgrapes) or Rosé.Crémant de Bourgogne is typically white, although some rosé is made, andcomes from the Burgundy region. It can be made from Chardonnay and PinotNoir, with a small amount of Gamay Noir permissible by law along with PinotBlanc, Pinot Gris, or Aligoté to fill out the remaining part of the blend. Crémant d’Alsace hails from the Alsace region of France on the northeast bordernear Germany. This is usually made from a blend of white grapes, includingPinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Auxerrois and Chardonnay. Because thereis Pinot Noir grown in the region, you may find a Crémant d’Alsace rosé, butthey are extremely rare.Crémant de Loire found in the Loire Valley happens to be the largest producerof sparkling wine in France outside of the Champagne region. While numerousother grape varieties are permitted, sparkling wines from here are typicallyproduced from a blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc.Other regions of note that produce crémants include Bordeaux, Limoux (fromthe Languedoc), Jura, Savoie and even Luxembourg falls under the same pro-duction rules.Recommended Wines: Pierre Sparr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Réserve NV and Lu-cien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé NV
While the sparkling wines of Prosecco, Cava and the various Crémants ofFrance hold value for the quality that is apparent in the bottle, they are not meantto be aged and should be consumed when they are young and fresh. Concernedabout opening another bottle for one more splash and have some leftover? Anyof these selections will be a perfect addition to making a sparkling wine cocktailthe next day. It is suggested, however, that you taste the sparkling wine first onits own to see its fruit characteristics and structure, then decide how to best mixit into a libation. The key to keeping it bubbly overnight is to continually keep itcold and never let it warm up, so best to store it in the fridge until its next use.
Cheers to you this Holiday Season and may you have a prosperous New Year!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, CONT.10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Holidays at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb and Doug Sosebee, and join them for 10 to 50% offeverything in the gallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee FineArt Studio & Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
10 AM to 6 PM - Cookie Decorating at Easy Street CantinaDecorate cookies for the holiday with your family in the NantucketCookie Company at corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10 AM to 7 PM - Holiday Special at Easy Street CantinaHoliday Lobster Bisque Special: $5.95 cup & $7.95 bowl; Fresh Nan-tucket Bay Scallops & more, corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10:15 to 11:15 AM - Free Library Lego Challenge for Ages 5-10The library will supply the Lego bricks and a challenge to complete. Space is limited. Register at nantucketatheneum.org.
10:30 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of NantucketLed by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90min stroll tells of “the most important small town in American History.”$20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Arrive 10 min. early atcorner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
11 AM to 4 PM - Old South Wharf Raffle Enter to win a basket filled with holiday gifts from the craftspeople,artists, and shops on Old South Wharf. Free tickets in the shops of OldSouth Wharf. Drawing at 4 pm on Stroll Saturday, December 5.
11 AM to 4 PM - Holiday SaleGreat prices on shoes and accessories at Vivi G Shoes, 25 Centre Street.
11 AM to 5 PM - Annual Holiday Sale50% off Holiday Sale through Stroll Weekend at Freedman’s of Nan-tucket, 14 Centre St.
2 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
2 PM - Great Writers on NantucketHear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck & others were inspired bythis island on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20; $15 65+ and Teens; $5 Age7-12. Cash Only. Meet 10 min. early at the corner of Federal & Indiasts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
2 to 7 PM - Dumpling Cart at Cisco BrewersHand rolled veggie & pork dumplings at Cisco, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd.
3 to 5 PM - Drink & Shop Local Wine TastingA Nantucket Vineyard’s Wine Tasting, with great ideas for gift giving &holiday baskets! At Epernay. 1 N Beach St, near the White Elephant &The Nantucket. Parking in Back. epernaywines.com. 508.228.2755
4:30 PM - Foggy Roots Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9:30 PM - Free Fitness Day with Dinner EntreeBuy dinner at Breeze restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel & get a free dayat The Nantucket Club fitness & spa, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730.
6 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
7 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town RouteNantucket’s oldest Ghost Walk features 5 haunted spots. Led by origi-nal guide: 1 mi., 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens.$5 Age 7-12. CashOnly. Meet 10 min early at Federal & India sts, by Atheneum Fence.508-332-0953
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 298:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill
A 2 mi, 45 min, non-stop exercise walk w/historic commentary downstreets most visitors never find. $15. Cash Only. Meet 10 min early atcorner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
10AM to 2 PM - Festival of WreathsSee more than 80 beautifully decorated wreaths in the Whaling Mu-seum’s Mc Causland Gallery, 15 Broad St. Free admission.
10 AM to 4 PM - “No Room at the Inn” Creche ExhibitMore than 250 nativity scenes displayed in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits the Nantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 6 PM - Cookie Decorating at Easy Street CantinaDecorate cookies for the holiday with your family in the NantucketCookie Company at corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10 AM to 7 PM - Holiday Special at Easy Street CantinaHoliday Lobster Bisque Special: $5.95 cup & $7.95 bowl; Fresh Nan-tucket Bay Scallops & more at Easy Street Cantina, corner of Easy &Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10:30 AM to 2 PM - Brunch at ProprietorsBreakfast treats & savory favorites. 9 India St. 508-228-7477.
11 AM to 2 PM - Free Fitness Day with Brunch EntreeBuy Brunch at Breeze restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel & get a freeday at The Nantucket Club fitness & spa, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730.
11 AM to 4 PM - Old South Wharf Raffle Enter to win a basket filled with holiday gifts from the craftspeople,artists, and shops on Old South Wharf. Free tickets in the shops of OldSouth Wharf. Drawing at 4 pm on Stroll Saturday, December 5.
11 AM to 5 PM - Annual Holiday Sale50% off through Stroll at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 14 Centre St.
12 to 4 PM - Holidays at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb and Doug Sosebee, and join them for 10 to 50% offeverything in the gallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee FineArt Studio & Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
2 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
10 PM to 1 AM - KaraokeEvery Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3010 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
2:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice - Grades 1 - 12Free after school skating for children from grades 1 - 12 at NantucketIce, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516.
4 to 7 PM - Introduction to Letterpress Printing: Holiday CardsCreate a set of personalized letterpress cards featuring historic imagesand typefaces. Members $50 & Non-Members $75 pre-registration re-quired, call 508-228-1894. Held at NHA 1800 House 4 Mill Street
4:30 PM - Sarah Farley Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 PM - Pizza MondayEnjoy a different selection every week priced from $6 to $10 at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
6:30 to 8:30 PM - Atheneum Writer’s Group: The Moving PenA place to meet other writers and to flex your writing muscles. free ad-mission. Come ready to write with paper and pen. Held at TheAtheneum Learning Lab, 1 India Street
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19:30 AM - Exploring Art for Ages 2-5
Art exploration for little ones & their caregivers to enjoy together. Allchildren must be accompanied by a caregiver. $5. Drop-in only, AANVisual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive.
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it is reduced in volume by half. Add the Gran Marnier and the ¼ cup of reservedwine and reduce another 10 minutes or until very thick. Stir in the mushroomsand add the drained scallops, season to taste and remove from heat.
The Presentation:Warm the artichoke bottoms, if necessary, either by steaming or briefly re-
heating in a 350* oven or microwave. Place the artichokes on individual platesand spoon the scallop mixture into each bottom. Allowing some to spill over thesides. Serve immediately. Serves 6 as appetizers.
BREAST OF DUCKLING WITH LINGONBERRY SAUCEA simple way to prepare and serve duck. The glace de canard is an essen-
tial for this recipe but once you have made it, you will have enough on hand formany more meals. If you don't want to “waste” the duck legs for the stock,simply roast these separately and serve with the breasts and sauce. Anotheralternative to to roast the ducks whole, then carve and sauce at serving time.You will need to buy an extra duck, however, to make the stock unless youhave some glace de canard on hand. Serves 4.
2-5 lb. Long Island Ducks or wild ducks1 large yellow onion, quartered
Our island’s Nantucket Noel celebration—Thanksgiving, Christmas StrollWeekend, Home for the Holidays Weekend, and beyond—is all about enjoyingour small town beautifully decorated for the winter holiday season. As youstroll, make sure you don’t miss the enclave of nearly a dozen galleries, stu-dios, and shops that line Old South Wharf.
You’ll find Old South Wharf on the waterfront just beyond the HarborStop-n-Shop (where the Chamber holds it’s “European Market” on Stroll Sat-urday) and parallel to Straight Wharf. Follow the white shell walkway up Old
South Wharf to discover distinc-tive gifts, luxury clothing, stun-ning jewelry, gorgeousartwork...there’s something foreveryone on your list and atevery price point!
Old South Wharf is openlong weekends through the hol-iday season (it’s a great before-or after-dinner walk on Thanks-giving!). And during ChristmasStroll Weekend, the artists and
merchants will be offering refreshment, weaving and painting demonstra-tions, and a booksigning featuring Nantucket’s newest mystery writer.
As you explore these shops and galleries, be sure to add your name fortheir Holiday Raffle Drawing. The prize is a basket filled with gifts from OldSouth Wharf shops and galleries that is valued at over $500! You can in-crease your chances of winning by entering in every single participating es-tablishment along this wharf.The winning name will bedrawn at 4pm on Stroll Saturday,December 5, and you don’t haveto be present to win.
As we stroll down OSW,here are a few of our favorite giftideas:
A painting by internation-ally-known artist James Cro-martie will transport you backto the island you love. “The bril-liant handling of light, the impeccable technical qualities, the serenity of con-tent” are “so profound, yet so simple...”
An handwoven baby blanket sure to become an heirloom by weaver
Dec. 11-13 & Dec. 18-23 and 11am-3pm on Dec. 24 for last-minute shoppers!
2015 Stroll Ornamentonly at Made on Nantucket
The S&K CollectionVintage bakelite earrings
with a modern twist
THE ORIGINAL PEARLS ON SUEDEP
BY JACKIE ROBINSON OFNANTUCKET AND PALM BEACH
Graduate gemologist, specializing in pearls for over 27 years. Come see her new collection of rare, highluster natural pearls in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
Jackie Robinson would like to thank all
our wonderful customers for their
business and amazing support during
another great season on Nantucket!
Join us on Old SouthWharf for a Festive
Christmas Stroll!561-352-0345
Palm Beach • St. Barth’s • Paris • BelgiumAnguilla • Laguna Beach • Beverly Hills
Karin Ganga Sheppard of Island Weaves (and we know a mom or two whowould love a soft matching shawl or throw!)
A luxurious all-season handloomed sweater from the men’s collection atPeter England Nantucket. (At last, a unique gift for the man in your life!)
A Buca Boot perfect for biking to your next Nantucket beach picnic fromSalt Boutique Nantucket, and perhaps a new coverup & hat to wear along.
Kathleen Duncombe’s passion forNantucket and art is expressed in her OSWgallery, Made on Nantucket, featuringmore than 15 different artists and crafts-people. Our pick this season are her vin-tage bakelit earrings with a modern twist,handcrafted and one-of-a-kind.
According to Coco Chanel, “A womanneeds ropes and ropes of pearls”—jewelrydesigner Jackie Robinson of de la meris happy to oblige. Her magnificent jew-elry designs focuses on these gems of thesea, and her Pearls on Suede are a mustfor every woman on your list.
Printmaker Peter VanDingstee’s stun-ning Gyotaku in Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints
is as local as it gets! His handprinted fresh fish prints are “art embracing na-ture.” They’re made here on the island from fish that are caught in Nantucketwaters. He offers prints both large and small as well as beautiful cards &other gifts.
Ireland Galleries is both a gallery and a boutique, featuring the award-winning designs of Lorene Ireland. From her World of Wearable Art piecesto her small shellcraft, her original paintings, and her stylish clothing and ac-cessories, you’ll find gifts in this gallery and shop for all ages.
Happy Holidays from Old South Wharf and Nantucket!
Looking for an island adventure over the holidays?These acclaimed new Nantucket novels in the classic adventure tradition make the perfect holiday gift for young readers and the young at heart.
THE HIDDEN FOREST
by Daintry Jensen
#2 Pick by the Huffington Post on list of books for girls Summer 2015!
“A beautiful book and I can’t wait to share it with my daughter!”Daisy Florin, editor of Brain Child
“A lynx that speaks, roses with secret powers, haunted lovestories from long ago, a terrifying Merqueen who will stop at
nothing to have her way, and one girl with a ton of moxie — Willshe save the day? The Hidden Forest, Daintry Jensen’s magicalchapter book debut, opens up an enchanted world along the
shores of Nantucket that children of all ages will love.”Suzanne Kingsbury,
author of The Summer Fletcher Greel Loved Me
READ MORE AT DAINTRYJENSEN.COM
WILL POOLE’S ISLANDby Tim Weed
Selected for Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year!
“Immersive . . . This riveting portrayal of early Colonial New England shines a speculative but compelling light on the time
and place.”Kirkus Reviews
“So evocative in every sense of the word, it’s as if the scenessurround you as you read – the sights, sounds, and smells waft
around you as you turn the pages ... It’s both an adventurestory and a coming of age story but it’s the friendship betweenWill and Squamiset which will linger with me for a long time
to come.”The Book Trail
READ MORE AT TIMWEED.NET
Both novels are available at Mitchell’s, your favorite
book seller, or onlineat Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Both novels are available at Mitchell’s, Bookworks,
or online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Nantucket’s Best Selection of Handmade Toyscreative toys for creative people
Straight Wharf Stroll Raffle on December 5th from 10am to 4:30pm Stop by each business on Straight Wharf and request a free raffle ticket.
Drawings begin at 3 pm.Stroll Raffle for Kids on Saturday, December 5th at 4pm
Stop by the store Friday or Saturday for a free raffle ticket!Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbelous Marble Contest from Nov. 24Dec. 17Open Daily 10am–5pm • Christmas Eve until 2pm • Open Saturdays all WinterStraight Wharf #41 • 5082284552 • thetoyboat.com
the toy boatPeter VanDingstee,Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, CONT.10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10:15 to 11 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 2-7Singing games & movement activities to teach musical skills. Space islimited. The Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.
4 to 7 PM - Holiday Cookie CuttersLearn the basics of metalworking to create a pair of festive cookie cut-ters. Member $50 & Non-Members $75, pre-registration required, call508-228-1894. Held at NHA 1800 House 4 Mill Street
4:30 PM - Jacob Butler Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 6:30 PM - Half-Priced Small Plates at Breeze RestaurantDelicious culinary offerings. at Breeze Restaurant in The NantucketHotel, 77 Easton Street. Our small plates are half-price & you can alsoenjoy your favorite cocktails around our cozy, new fire pits. 508-228-4730 or [email protected].
5:30 to 9 PM - Tuesday Rib Night at AtlasDry rubbed, smoked, wet sauced, and grilled: $1.50 per rib & $5 Dos XXDraft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends onweather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Rd for a 8 am departure. $10.
9:30 to 10:30 AM - Carnivorous Critters & Crafts for Ages 3-6Meet a live animal or one from our collections, hear a related story, andmake a themed craft to take home. Parents are free-of-charge; fee perchild is $10. Pre-register at mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198.
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
11 AM to 2 PM - Pet Photos with SantaBring friendly dogs, cats & small pets leashed/crated pet for a portraitwith Santa. Costumes provided. Benefits Nantucket Safe Harbor forAnimals. Suggested donation is $20. 9 Nobadeer Farm Road.
11:30 AM to 9 PM - Whiskey WednesdayA classic whiskey cocktail is highlighted all day and evening at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
4 PM - Exploring Art for Ages 2-5Art exploration for little ones & their caregivers to enjoy together. Allchildren must be accompanied by a caregiver. $5. Drop-in only, AANVisual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive.
4 to 7 PM - Photo Block OrnamentsUse personal images and quotes to design a set of wood block orna-ments. $75 (Member $50), pre-registration required: 508-228-1894.
4:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 6:30 PM - Half-Priced Small Plates at Breeze RestaurantHalf-price small plates at Breeze Restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel, 77Easton Street. Enjoy our cozy fire pits. 508-228-4730.
5:30 to 9 PM - Wednesday Wing Night at AtlasHot Sauced, grilled with house made blue cheese: $1 a wing & $5 DosXX Draft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
6:30 to 8:30 PM - Maker Space: Knitting & Crocheting CircleMake 8-inch squares for charity or bring your own project to work on.Beginners welcome. Atheneum, 1 India Street.
7 to 9 PM - Free International Film: PrideShowing in The Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 38:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill
A 2 mi, 45 min, non-stop exercise walk w/historic commentary down
streets most visitors never find. $15. Cash Only. Meet 10 min early atcorner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
10 to 10:30 AM - Babies Into BooksLimited to first 10 babies + caregivers. Atheneum, 1 India St.
10 AM - Island Tour with GailUnique, in-depth tour of Nantucket by 7th generation native. In-townpickup in comfortable van. Also at 1 & 3pm. 508-257-6557.
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Holidays at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb and Doug Sosebee, and join them for 10 to 50% offeverything in the gallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee FineArt Studio & Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
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WORD SEARCHThe Holiday Season
2 tbs. glace de canardsalt & white pepper
The Stock:Remove the breasts from the ducks, discarding skin and fat. You should
have 4 separate breast filets. Cover these with plastic wrap and refrigerate.Cut the de-breasted ducks into several pieces, discarding as much of the fat
and excess skin as is possible. Arrange the bones and ducks parts, the onions,carrots and celery in a large roasting pan and sprinkle with the oil. Roast at450* for 20-30 minutes, turning the pieces once, until the carcass is wellbrowned. Drain off the fat that has accumulated and then put everything into alarge pot. Degrease the roasting pan with ½ cup of hot water, scraping up asmuch of the browned meat glaze as you can. Add this liquid to the stockpot.
Next, add warm water to cover the level of duck and vegetables in the potand over medium high heat bring the stock to a simmer. When simmering,lower the heat slightly and skim off any foamy matter that has accumulated.
Add the fresh herbs, peppercorns and juniper berries and simmer the stockfor about 2 hours or until the liquid has been reduced by at least one half.
Strain the stock and discard the solids. Transfer the liquid to a smaller panand continue to reduce the duck stock slowly until it has concentrated to onecup. This is your glace de canard; it may be frozen for up to 3 months.
The Saute:Heat the clarified butter in a large skillet until very hot. Add the duck
breasts and saute for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Donot crowd the skillet; cook in batches if necessary. If the duck breasts are verylarge or thick, you should pound them with a meat mallet before sauteing tobreak the connective muscle structure. This will make it easier to cook thebreasts evenly and will tenderize the meat.
Transfer the duck breasts to a cutting board and slice each one into 4 or 5thin slices, cutting on a slight angle. Cover the meat with foil to keep it warm.
The Sauce:Deglaze the skillet with the raspberry vinegar and then add the remaining
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ingredients. Cook the sauce over medium high heat until it is reduced. Reduc-ing a sauce intensifies its flavor and thickens it by allowing some of the watercontent to evaporate or cook away.
To serve, arrange the slices of duck on a warm plate and nap with somesauce. If the duck meat has cooled, you may return it to the skillet and reheat itbriefly with the sauce. Serves 4 as main course.
CREAMY GINGER CHEESECAKEA light and luscious cheesecake with a subtle but distinct ginger flavor.
This is not as sweet as many cheesecakes, but as its name implies, it is verycreamy. If you are an avid ginger fan you might garnish the top of the cakewith finely chopped crystallized ginger just before serving.
1 Cup cream cheese, very soft1 Cup sour cream, room temperature1 Cup heavy cream, room temperature
¾ Cup granulated sugar4 eggs, room temperature1 tbs. ground ginger
8 large pieces of crystallized ginger, very finely chopped1 ¼ Cup ginger snaps
1/3 Cup granulated sugar6 tbs. butter, melted2 tsp. ground ginger
The Crust:Finely crush the ginger snaps and mix with the sugar, butter and ground
ginger. Grease a 9 inch springform pan and press the cookie mixture onto bot-tom and halfway up the sides of the pan.
The Filling:In a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth. Very gradually
add the sour cream and heavy cream, beating until smooth. Add the sugar,eggs, ground and crystallized gingers and blend well. Pour into the preparedpan and bake at 325* for 30-40 minutes or until the center is set. Do not overbake!
Cool on a wire rack and then refrigerate the cake at least 4 hours beforeserving. Serves 8 to 10.
At Cisco Brewers we make all grain beers in our tiny brewery. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the Triple Eight Vodka, and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer, delicious wine, and smooth spirits.
Big Beers, Delicious Wine & Smooth Spirits available at all the best island restaurants and liquor stores
FREE! in-season shuttle leaves from Visitor Services starting at 12:30pmWe now have expanded off-street parking past the Brewery on the right.
Summer Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am - last call 7:45pm; Sunday, noon - last call 6:45pmTastings, tours, live music and good times! Dogs, kids, and snacks welcome!
Souza’s SeafoodFresh Off the Boat!
Nantucket Bay Scallops Fresh Daily!
Fresh Fish and Cooked LobsterLobsters • Littlenecks • Shrimp • Nantucket Bay Scallops
10:30 to 11 AM - Free Storytime for ToddlersLimited to first 15 toddlers+caregivers. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St.
11 to 11:30 AM - Free Storytime for Ages 3+Limited to first 20 attendees. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.
11 AM to 4 PM - Old South Wharf Raffle Enter to win a basket filled with holiday gifts from the craftspeople,artists, and shops on Old South Wharf. Free tickets in the shops of OldSouth Wharf. Drawing at 4 pm on Stroll Saturday, December 5.
11 AM to 4 PM - Holiday SaleGreat prices on shoes and accessories at Vivi G Shoes, 25 Centre Street.
2:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice: Age 4 - Grade 5Free after school skating for children from age 4 to 5th grade at Nan-tucket Ice, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516
4:30 PM - Whiskey Business featuring Tom Booze Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 6:30 PM - Live Entertainment + Small PlatesGuitarist Sean Lee & Friends and half-priced small plates & cocktails.The porch of The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St. 508-228-4730.
5 to 7 PM - Epernay Wine Club – The Gift that Keeps on Giving!Join us to taste 4 superb selections from our monthly wine club offer-ings guaranteed to spread holiday fun at Epernay. 1 N Beach Street.Parking in Back. epernaywines.com. 508.228.2755
5 to 9 PM - BBQ Thursday at The BrotherhoodLive music by Jeff Ross and BBQ specials: half rack of ribs for $16; halfBBQ chicken for $15; Combo for $22. All with baked beans, potatosalad, coleslaw, cornbread. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
5:30 to 8 PM - Annual Stroll PartyJoin Jessica Hicks & see her sparkling designs at her annual Party in thePink Room at The Pearl, 12 Federal Street.
6 to 9 PM - Thursday Burgers & Beers Night at AtlasThe Triple B Burger: bison, beef, and bacon with roasted potatoes &bohemia pilsner $16 at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street.508-825-5495. Baby Eggplant Parm for vegetarians.
7 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town RouteNantucket’s oldest Ghost Walk features 5 haunted spots. Led by origi-nal guide: 1 mi., 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens.$5 Age 7-12. CashOnly. Meet 10 min early at corner of Federal & India sts, by AtheneumFence. 508-332-0953
7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLocal favorite at Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
8 to 10:30 PM - Stroll Dinner Brant Point GrillSavor a special Stroll 4-course menu for $85 at Brant Point Grill, 50Easton Street. 508-325-1320.
10 PM to 1 AM - KaraokeEvery Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 48:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of Nantucket
A 2-1/2 mi, 50 min, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentarypast spectacular homes of The Cliff & Brant Point. Gather at 8:20 am atFederal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. Cash only. $15. 508-332-0953.
10 AM - Lighthouse Walk: Pirates, Shipwrecks & Ghost ShipsJoin Pirate Robin on a walk to Brant Point Lighthouse while you heartales of infamous pirates, shipwrecks, and mysterious ghost ships. Walkincludes a search for treasure! Meet at Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St.$20; 65+ & Teens $15; Kids $10. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586.
10 AM - Island Tour with GailUnique, in-depth tour of Nantucket by 7th generation native. In-townpickup in comfortable van. Also at 1 & 3pm. 508-257-6557.
10 AM to 3 PM - Cookie Decorating at Easy Street CantinaDecorate cookies for the holiday with your family in the NantucketCookie Company at corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10 AM to 4 PM - Fifth Annual Basket Festival & SaleAnnual extravaganza presented by the Nantucket Lightship Basket Mu-seum, featuring work by local weavers & museum members. It is youronly chance to see the work of so many contemporary artists for sale inone place. Free admission to the museum, weaving demonstrations &refreshments. 49 Union Street, a 5 min walk from Main St.
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10 AM to 5 PM - Mystery Art ShowSilent Auction to benefit The Marla Ceely Lamb Fundand Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket. Bid-ding opens Friday, December 4 and closes Saturday,December 5 at 4 pm. Quidley & Co., 26 Main St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of handcarved Rainbow Fleet. Tickets $1 to benefit theScholarship Fund! While there, guess how manymarbles are in the jar and win prizes & get a freeChristmas Activity page. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Sale at Boat Basin Au-thentic ShopHoliday sale on select merchandise, while supplieslast. Home of the famous Christmas Stroll Scarf. 33Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Holidays at Sosebee Studio &Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb and Doug Sosebee, and join themfor 10 to 50% off everything in the gallery, includingtheir 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
10 AM to 5 PM - Special Showing & Sale at TrinityCollectionA very special selection of U-Boat watches and ofspecial, limited edition Montegrappa pens at TrinityCollection, 50 Main Street.
10 AM to 6 PM - Stroll at Murray’sThere’s something for everyone on your list at Mur-ray’s Toggery Shop, a destination store for four gen-erations at the top of Main Street. Extended hoursfor Stroll. 62 Main Street.
10 AM to 7 PM - Holiday Special at Easy StreetCantinaHoliday Lobster Bisque Special: $5.95 cup & $7.95bowl; Fresh Nantucket Bay Scallops & more at EasyStreet Cantina, corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-
5418.10 AM to 8 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festivewinter wonderland for the month of December. Seethe beautifully decorated trees in the Whaling Mu-seum, 13 Broad St.
10:30 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Storyof NantucketLed by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History QuizBowl, this 3/4 mi, 90 min stroll tells of “the mostimportant small town in American History.” $20;$15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet10 min early at corner of Federal & India sts, byAtheneum fence. 508-332-0953
11 AM to 4 PM - Old South Wharf Raffle Enter to win a basket filled with holiday gifts fromthe craftspeople, artists, and shops on Old SouthWharf. Free tickets in the shops of Old South Wharf.Drawing at 4 pm on Stroll Saturday, December 5.
11 AM to 4 PM - Holiday SaleGreat prices on shoes and accessories at Vivi GShoes, 25 Centre Street.
11 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Celebration & SaleStop by for butter cookies and homemade gloggand enjoy a storewide sale through the holidays atFreedman’s of Nantucket, 14 Centre St.
11 AM to 8 PM - Stroll Celebration at 2 Union St.Celebrate Stroll with island jewelry makers ClayTwombly and Jessica Hicks in their studios just afew steps from Main St, at 2 Union Street. Specialpromotions all day and special celebration from 5 to8 pm.
11:30 AM to 3 PM - Christmas Stroll LunchSpecial holiday a la Carte Luncheon Menu at Breezerestaurant in The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St.Reservations suggested: 508-228-4730.
BakeriesNantucket Bake Shop 508-228-2797All the products you love & mail order online 17-1/2 Old South RoadFresh pastries, baked goods, breads, gifts & hot lunches Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKETBAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. Be tempted by our world-famous almond macaroons and Magees. For breakfast, try our fresh donuts, native cranberry& blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, danish, & bagels accompanied by a steamingcup of Green Mountain coffee. We bake decorated cakes, fresh fruit tortes, cheesecake,chocolate velvets, and pastries. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers,fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! How about an all white meat chicken pie or freshspinach quiche for a quick supper? Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoya bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website. www.nantucketbakeshop.com
Nantucket Cookie Company 508-228-5814Open daily; we ship anywhere 2 Broad St., Steamboat WharfSmall batch cookies from scratch THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. Stopin their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’tbe disappointed! Sending our cookies to friends and family? Arrange for in-store pickup, orwe will ship anywhere in the USA! www.nantucketcookie.net
Petticoat Row Bakery 508-228-3700Open Tuesday-Saturday. Stop by for a holiday dessert or a tasty gift.Pastries, Cookies, Cakes, Cupcakes, & So Much More! 35 Centre StreetOur boutique bakery is located in the heart of historic downtown Nantucket. The upstairskitchen produces a full selection of freshly baked goods including sweet and savory pastries,cookies, cakes and cupcakes; croissants, baguettes and bagels. We also offer a selection ofartisanal products and fresh brewed organic coffee. For those off island, gift boxes are availablefor purchase online. Petticoat Row Bakery was launched by Remain Ventures in 2010 toprovide sweets and local food products year round. In 2014 we were awarded Best Bake Shopby the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror’s Reader Choice Award. Petticoat Row Bakery is openyear-round. petticoatrowbakery.com
BrewersCisco Brewers 508-325-5929Open Mon-Sat 10am-last call at 6:45pm; Sun noon-last call at 6pmBeers brewed with the finest ingredients 5 Bartlett Farm RoadAt CISCO BREWERS we make BIG, all-grain beers in our tiny brewery using traditionalmethods, fine malts, and whole hops. Located next to the Triple Eight Distillery, home of the“Triple Eight Vodka,” and Nantucket Vineyard, we are the only local producer of fresh beer,delicious wine, and smooth vodka. Take the free shuttle from Visitor Services that starts at12:30pm, or park in our new lot just past the Brewery on the right. www.ciscobrewers.com
Clubs & EntertainmentRose & Crown 508-228-2595Open daily from 11:30am-1am 23 South Water StreetCome for the Food, Stay for the Fun! www.theroseandcrown.comTHE ROSE & CROWN SEAFOOD PUB is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors.Not only do they offer a great menu with the freshest food at affordable prices, but theirspecialty drinks can’t be beat! And at 10 pm, the fun and frolic begins, with DJs, poker nights,karaoke every Thursday night, dance parties, and live jazz on Thursday. They have the largestTVs in town to watch football. THE ROSE & CROWN is the hottest spot in downtownNantucket! Entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Coffee ShopsThe Bean 508-228-6215Open at 4 India Street & in the mid-island Stop-n-Shop Hot and Iced Coffees and Teas, Smoothies, Snacks THE BEAN offers coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, mochas, and much more all preparedwith coffee beans freshly roasted on-island by Nantucket Coffee Roasters and expertly brewedby our baristas. A variety of teas, cold beverages, and smoothies are also available, along witha tempting selection of snacks. Order to go or sit around the tables in their cozy cafeatmosphere. Whole beans are available directly from Nantucket Coffee Roasters: order fromtheir website at www.NantucketCoffee.com. www.nantucketcoffee.com
Handlebar Café 508-825-5929Open Mon Fri 6:30am -6pm, Sat & Sun 7am -6pm 15 Washington StreetCoffee, community space, and killer wifi Welcome to HANDLEBAR - a community space disguised as a coffee shop! We provide anideal in-town location for you to come and grab a favorite beverage. We serve up qualityespresso drinks, freshly made pastries, and healthy snacks. Enjoy your experience with us
while surfing the web on our free Wi Fi or conversing with friends. When you’re here youcan count on being served by our knowledgable and smiling staff. The Handlebar Cafe bringspeople together over coffee. Stop in and see us! handlebar.coffee
Light Food & Take-OutAnnye’s Whole Foods 508-228-4554CLIP THE AD in this paper for a discount off featured holiday productsPrepared meals to take home, wine, organic foods 14 Amelia DriveAt ANNYE’S you’ll find fabulous prepared meals made from scratch — easy, healthy, anddelicious! Take them home for a hot lunch or a handy dinner. We also sell tasty, convenientfrozen foods, including ice creams and desserts. And you can choose a bottle of wine fromour selection to accompany your meal. ANNYE’S is a short trip from downtown, throughMilestone Rotary, down Old South Road, and a right turn onto Amelia Drive. We have plentyof parking. CLIP THE AD in this paper for a discount off featured holiday products. www.annyes.com
Atlas 508-825-5495Tues-Sat from 5:30 pm Join us to celebrate New Year’s Eve!New, approachable, dynamic, fresh 130 Pleasant StreetNew, approachable, dynamic, fresh with a focus on the freshest smoked and grilled meats,fish and vegetables. The ATLAS menu features Brandt Gould’s authentic barbecue, grilledwhole fish selections and vegetarian options all with bold clean flavors. Everything is madefrom scratch daily, no corners cut! NOW with a NEW Takeout Menu. atlasnantucket.com
Bartlett’s Farm 508-228-9403Open daily 8-6pm. Game Day Takeout! 33 Bartlett Farm RoadFresh baked goods, foods-to-go, fresh produce www.bartlettsfarm.comDid you know that BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM prepares mouth-watering bakedgoods, homemade soups, breads and foccacia, hearty sandwiches, salads, and many more dailyseasonal specialties to go? Stop in early for a muffin and freshly brewed coffee, or make ityour lunchtime destination for a delicious change from the downtown crowds. BARTLETT’Seven has prepared foods that you can take home and heat up for dinner and freshly bakedpies you can serve for dessert. Don’t forget that BARTLETT’S also has the freshest islandvegetables, plus annuals, perennials, herbs, and beautiful cut flowers.
Centre Street Bistro 508-228-8470Weekend Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; closed Tuesdays 29 Centre StreetWinter Specials The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts atthe helm is an island favorite! They serve bountiful weekend breakfast, plus savory lunchesand fabulous dinners Monday, Wednesdays-Saturdays (closed Tuesdays). Come and eat inthe CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimate dining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-seasononly). All the food is made on the premises with the finest, freshest ingredients available.Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB. Take-out is available. MasterCard and Visaaccepted. www.nantucketbistro.com
Downyflake 508-228-4533Donuts, baked goods, breakfast, & lunch to go 18 Sparks AvenueA Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition knownfor the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flakefavorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere.Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. Breakfast 6 am- 2pm on weekdays (6-1 on Sunday). Lunch Mon-Sat 11-2pm www.thedownyflake.com
Easy Street Cantina 508-228-5418Thanksgiving & Stroll Specials: Lobster Bisque & fresh Nantucket BayScallop Rolls corner of Easy & Broad sts.Full Breakfast served all day www.EasyStreetCantina.comEASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on SteamboatWharf is the merging of two island traditions of 20 years (award-winning Joe’s Broad StreetGrill and Tacos Tacos). One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA featuresfresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Codalong with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos.Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in ourdining room or patio, or take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-egg-and-cheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked!
The Faregrounds 508-228-4095Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily Nantucket’s Premier Sports BarAffordable Family Dining 27 Fairgrounds RoadOne of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS serves from 11:30 am til 1am seven days a week. Whether you dine there for lunch, dinner, or their late night menu,you’ll enjoy hearty American cuisine that will please the whole family. Lunch and DinnerSpecials are offered, and salad bar is available with dinner. All menu items are available fortakeout, and they have an extensive pizza menu. There’s plenty of parking, and they acceptall major credit cards. Call FAREGROUNDS to arrange your party—it’s a terrific locationfor gatherings large and small. They have the island’s premier sports bar — the pub is separatefrom the dining room, so bring the family in for dinner or stop by and watch the game.Outside deck with bar is open seasonally.
Lemon Press 508-228-3800Open Daily at 29 Centre Street www.lemonpressnantucket.comOrganic Foods, Superfood Smoothies, Cold Press Juices & More This new island, “grab and go healthy” shop in the heart of downtown makes their productson site. Choices include a variety of organic coffee, freshly pressed cold juices and lemonade,freshly made sandwiches, and superfoods such as smoothies and Raw Bowls. Owners Daryaand Rachel are committed to serving their customers healthy and delicious food items thatare easy to take to the beach, to the boat, on a picnic, or home to the family.
Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426)Mon-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 4-8pm, closed Sun. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus LnThai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, andtraditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties,offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create YourOwn Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favoritecurries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai(Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish isprepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a tablein the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. www.siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265Mon-Sat 11:30-9; Sun 12-8. 7 Dave St, Bayberry Ct at Nantucket CommonsPizza, pastas, soups and salads, subs, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors alike havemade Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for eat in or fasttake out. New York-style thin crust, crispy, ultra-thin Flatbread and crunchy Sicilian choicesbeg for your special topping creations. Sophie T’s Pizza offers the most varied choice of fresh,bountiful salads, zesty BBQ wings, homemade pasta specials, and an array of subs or wholewheat wraps that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take outand to hear daily specials. SOPHIE T’S is open seven days a week, and has plenty of parking.Located mid-island at 7 Daves Street, in Nantucket Commons across from The Chicken Box.Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice. www.sophietspizza.com
Thai House Nantucket 508-680-1522Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch Mon-Fri from 11am-2pmDine in or take out 118 Old South RoadSawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, wherethey serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that areJapanese-inspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alterthe level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, DrunkenNoodles, and their variety of Curries. You can dine in the cozy dining room, or order aheadfor takeout. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com
MarketsAnnye’s Whole Foods 508-228-4554CLIP THE AD in this paper for a discount off featured holiday productsComplete organic market & prepared meals 14 Amelia DriveLIVE LONG. BE STRONG. VISIT ANNYE’S! You’ll find the best in organic foods, includingNiman Ranch meats, free-range chicken, fruits and vegetables, and naturally-farmed winesfrom Italy, France, and California. Try ANNYE’S Culinary Concierge, offering fabulousprepared meals made from scratch — easy, healthy, and delicious! Purchase tasty, convenientfrozen foods, including ice creams and desserts, or select from our all-organic bulk foods—grains, nuts, seeds, beans, fruits, and earth-friendly cleaning supplies. ANNYE’S carries themost effective supplements, herbal and homeopathic remedies, as well as skin and hair careproducts, to keep you feeling and looking great! This year we have holiday gift baskets forall the people on your gift list and strive to make your holiday meals healthy and delicious.We love taking care of you, your family, and your guests! We’re a short trip from downtown,through Milestone Rotary, down Old South Road, and a right turn onto Amelia Drive. CLIPTHE AD in this paper for a discount off featured holiday products. www.annyes.com
Bartlett’s Farm 508-228-9403Open every day 8-6pm. Bartlett Farm RoadGroceries, fresh produce, food-to-go www.bartlettsfarm.comGrocery shop at BARTLETT’S OCEAN VIEW FARM. Eggs, milk, cheese, coffee, and, ofcourse, fresh vegetables. Freshly baked goods, as well as daily seasonal specialties preparedwith farm fresh ingredients for take away. Ample parking and friendly faces.
RestaurantsAtlas 508-825-5495Tues-Sat from 5:30 pm Join us to celebrate New Year’s Eve!New, approachable, dynamic, fresh 130 Pleasant StreetNew, approachable, dynamic, fresh! Atlas offers an ambiance that you can enjoy with yourfamily on any evening, on date night (first or 200th) or with your greatest friends. Anapproachable and dynamic atmosphere with focus on the freshest smoked and grilled meats,fish and vegetables. The menu features Brandt Gould’s authentic barbecue, grilled whole fish
selections and vegetarian options all with bold clean flavors. Everything is made from scratchdaily, no corners cut! Winter Specials include Rib Night on Tuesdays, Wing Night onWednesdays, and Burgers & Beer Night on Thursdays. atlasnantucket.com
Brant Point Grill 508-325-1320Special Holiday meals + Stroll Weekend Finale Drink in the View...Join the Scene!50 Easton St, harborside at the White Elephant www.brantpointgrill.comEnjoy Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm overlooking Nantucket Harbor, relax over lunch orcocktails, and savor dinners with award-winning wines and spectacular views all at WhiteElephant’s BRANT POINT GRILL. They serve the island’s finest steaks, freshest seafood,and creative Chef’s Specialties. Once you’ve dined overlooking the harbor, you’ll know whythis is the place to come time and time again when on island. The dress is casual whatevertime of day or night you stop by. Special Stroll Weekend Season Finale: special 4-course dinnermenu on December 3, 4, & 5; Sunday, December 6 is 50% off all food, while it lasts.
Breeze Bar & Cafe 508-228-4730Dine Indoors or Enjoy Our Cozy Deck with Fire Pits breezebarandcafe.comat The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton StreetNew England Coastal Cuisine & Family Favorites Breeze Bar & Cafe serves New England Coastal Cuisine, and family favorites in either ourdining room or outdoors on Nantucket’s grandest all-season deck, with cozy fire pits. Ourdinner menu features salads, soups, and appetizers, and a delectable selection of entrees.Make us your home for the holidays with merry Christmas Stroll dining events, festiveChristmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners, and our Gala New Year’s Eve Ball! Check ourwebsite for details on our January Weekend with author Elin Hilderbrand.
The Brotherhood of Thieves 508-228-2551Open year-round from 11:30 am; Winter Specials 23 Broad StreetLunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch www.brotherhoodofthieves.comTHE BROTHERHOOD OF THIEVES, 23 Broad Street, is an landmark island eatery, offeringthree dining areas: The original restaurant echoing 1840s Whaling Bar. Our second floor barand dining rooms are great for private parties. All our bars are stocked with unique liquors todelight connoisseurs. Menu offers specials (fresh /organic ingredients), signature burgers,famous shoestring fries. Winter Specials include Pizza Monday, Whiskey Wednesday, BBQThursday, and Fried Chicken Friday. (Winter specials not offered on holiday weekends.) VotedBest Chowder/Family Dining—Cape Cod Life and Best Nantucket Bar—Boston Magazine.
Centre Street Bistro 508-228-8470Weekend Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; closed Tuesdays 29 Centre Street“Eat and happiness will follow!” The CENTRE STREET BISTRO, located at 29 Centre Street, with Ruth and Tim Pitts atthe helm, is an island favorite! They serve bountiful weekend breakfasts, from 8am to 1 pm;savory lunches Monday, Wednesdays-Saturday from 11:20 to 2pm; and fabulous dinners everyevening but Tuesday from 5:30 pm. Come and eat in the CENTRE STREET BISTRO intimatedining room or on the sidewalk patio (in-season only). All the food is made on the premiseswith the finest, freshest ingredients available. Reservations are suggested for dinner. BYOB.Take-out is available. MC and Visa accepted. www.nantucketbistro.com
Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar 508-228-6005Open daily 5:30am-9pm 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket AirportBiggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keepyour pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the NantucketMemorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series and the longtime islandfavorite, Hutch’s Diner. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu whichspans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we alsohave a complete children’s menu, as well. Our dining room, kitchen, and bar have been newlyrenovated as perfect compliments to our extensive beer, wine, and cocktail lists. Whetheryou’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price,Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegantdining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds. www.CrosswindsNantucket.com
Downyflake 508-228-4533Open Daily for Breakfast & Lunch; Takeout 18 Sparks AvenueA Nantucket Tradition for 80 Years Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition knownfor the big doughnut outside and delicious doughnuts inside. Choose from a menu of Flakefavorites and daily specials for good food and fast, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere.Call ahead for take-out, bulk pastry orders, and catering or event planning. Breakfast 6 am- 2pm on weekdays (6-1 on Sunday). Lunch Mon-Sat 11-2pm www.thedownyflake.com
Dune 508-228-5550Bar opens at 5pm; Dinner from 6 to 10 pm 20 Broad StreetDUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and AmericanSeasons, in the kitchen! The décor in our three distinct dining rooms is a blend ofsophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. Along with our exotic quartzite bar andcharming patio we offer an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors andcordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcasesan innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regionalfarms and select purveyors. www.DuneNantucket.com
Easy Street Cantina 508-228-5418Thanksgiving & Stroll Specials: Lobster Bisque & fresh Nantucket BayScallop Rolls corner of Easy & Broad sts.Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day! EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat
Wharf. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafoodsuch as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks,burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods,fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Enjoy in our spacious dining room or on ouroutside patio beside the water. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, FamilyFood. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Thanksgiving Weekend hours: 10am to 6pm; StrollWeekend hours: Dec. 4 from 10am to 6pm Dec. 5 & 6 from 9-11am and 2-6pm
The Faregrounds 508-228-4095Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily Open Thanksgiving & Christmas EveAffordable Family Dining 27 Fairgrounds RoadFAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year-round restaurants — and we are sportsfanatics, with 15 HDTVs perfect for Superbowl! Choose between the bustling energy ofPudley’s Pub and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare iscomplemented by Daily Specials, Early Birds, & a different All-You-Can-Eat nightly. We’reTHE perfect place to satisfy everyone! FAREGROUNDS is a terrific venue to celebrate anyoccasion. No party is too big or too small, and we have plenty of parking. Serving onThanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve. FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite withfriends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great mealwhile enjoying those who matter. www.thefaregrounds.com
Fifty-Six Union 508-228-6135Tues.-Sun. Bar opens at 5, Dinner starts at 5:30Thanksgiving Dinner 1-3:30 + New Year’s Eve DinnerGlobal Cuisine, Glorious Libations, Glamorous Staff 56 Union StreetWarm and welcoming with an irreverent spirit and food that is nothing short of inspired…FIFTY-SIX UNION has an appealing combination of quality food and fun that will draw youback again and again. FIFTY-SIX serves dinner Tues.-Sun. from 5:30 pm; bar opens at 5.Patron dinner favorites include fragrant Curried Mussels, Javanese Spicy Fried Rice, andTruffle Frites that are positively addicting. For dinner, Chef Peter Janelle prepares a creativeFish Special and a tempting Vegetarian Pasta du Jour. FIFTY-SIX UNION offers more thana dozen exhilarating cocktails, served by their libation experts. FIFTY-SIX UNION...there’snothing else quite like it on Nantucket. www.fiftysixunion.com
foood for here & there 508-228-4291Open daily at 6:30am for breakfast, lunch, dinner, & snacksPizza, Sandwiches, Salads, Burgers, Delivery! 149 Lower Orange Stfoood for here and there is the place to go for great food at reasonable prices. Rated the BestPizza on Nantucket, foood serves small, medium, large, and deep dish pizzas at the lowestprice on the island. At foood for here and there, you can have a quick lunch for under $6.00.We also offer specialty pizzas, including Mexican, Summer White, and Tropic Rocky, a varietyof sandwiches and subs on freshly baked rolls, delicious salads, burgers, lasagna, spicy wings,and more! Stop in our casual and fun location at Lower Orange Street. If you’re in a hurry toget home or to the beach, call ahead with your order. www.fooods.com
Met on Main 508-325-5111Open from Thanksgiving Weekend – Stroll 38 Main StreetAn adventurous menu of sharable plates & dishes metonmain.comCome stay warm at MET ON MAIN with our Hot Chocolate Experience! Enjoy Classic,Mexican, Salted Almond, or Peppermint — $10 per cup or $14 for a flight of all four! Addjust $4 more to spike it up. MET ON MAIN is open Thanksgiving Weekend through Stroll.Reopening in Spring of 2016. Happy Holidays!
The Proprietors bar & table 508-228-7477Dinner Thurs-Mon from 5:30pm; Sunday Brunch 10:30-2 9 India StAn adventurous menu of sharable plates & dishes The menu at The Proprietors borrows techniques & flavors from global cuisines whilecelebrating local ingredients harvested on small Nantucket and New England farms. ChefMichael LaScola serves an adventurous menu of shareable plates and dishes hot off theplancha with a strong focus on imaginative seafood, vegetable and grain presentations. Guestscan expect to see dishes playfully combining international flavors with ingredients from smallfarms and producers raised specifically for the restaurant. Dinner is served Thurs-Mon from5:30 pm and Sunday Brunch is served from 10:30 am to 2 pm. The Proprietors bar opensnightly at 5 pm. www.proprietorsnantucket.com
Rose & Crown 508-228-2595Lunch & Dinner from 11:30am-10pm, open til 1am 23 South Water StreetLunch, Dinner, Cocktails THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by and checkout our new menu, served continuously from 11:30 am, with great food at reasonable prices!We serve delicious favorite finger foods like Nachos, Rum & Brown Sugar Shrimp Skewers,and Clam Fritters. There are freshly made soups and salads, burgers, quesadillas andsandwiches, along with wraps for a light meal. ROSE & CROWN entrees include PastaPrimavera, Shrimp Scampi, and a wide variety of amazing burgers (try the Cubano Burger).Come down to South Water Street and check our daily blackboard specials. Always familyfriendly — children’s menu available. Entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. theroseandcrown.com
The Seagrille 508-325-5700Lunch Mon-Sat. 11:30 to 2 pm; 45 Sparks AvenueDinner Mon.-Sat. from 5:30; Bar opens at 5 pmCreative coastal & traditional New England cuisine THE SEAGRILLE serves the freshest local and regional seafood creatively prepared andpresented. Special lobster and raw bar selections are available, and their homemade soupsand their famous quahog chowder are island favorites. Pastas and breads are made fresh daily.The SEAGRILLE offers a selection of wines, craft beers, and cocktails to perfectly complimentthe menu choices. Bar and enclosed patio dining also available. Reservations recommended.Gift cards make great stocking gifts! Call us to book your celebration! theseagrille.com
Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426)Mon-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 4-8pm, closed Sun. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus LnThai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, andtraditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties,offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create YourOwn Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favoritecurries. The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai(Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish isprepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a tablein the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. www.siamtogonantucket.com
Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265Mon-Sat 11:30-9; Sun 12-8. 7 Dave St, Bayberry Ct at Nantucket CommonsPizza, pastas, soups and salads, subs, wraps & more. Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors alike havemade Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for eat in or fasttake out. New York-style thin crust, crispy, ultra-thin Flatbread and crunchy Sicilian choicesbeg for your special topping creations. Sophie T’s Pizza offers the most varied choice of fresh,bountiful salads, zesty BBQ wings, homemade pasta specials, and an array of subs or wholewheat wraps that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take outand to hear daily specials. SOPHIE T’S is open seven days a week, and has plenty of parking.Located mid-island at 7 Daves Street, in Nantucket Commons across from The Chicken Box.Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice. www.sophietspizza.com
Sushi by Yoshi 508-228-1801Daily 11:30am to 9pm. 2 East Chestnut StreetA party is not a party without sushi! SUSHI BY YOSHI is open on East Chestnut Street,serving the best sushi and other Japanese delicacies. Stop by their Sushi Bar and sample fromtheir new menu. The varied menu includes Nori Rolls in more than half a dozen varieties,Nigiri Sushi or Sashimi, Futo Maki, Futomake with fish, and more. YOSHI’s California Rolland Dynamite Roll combination makes a terrific lunch or evening snack! Also available areDumplings, Noodles, Rice, and Miso Soup. Stop by YOSHI’s at 2 East Chestnut Street, aroundthe corner from the Information Bureau on Federal Street. Call ahead for quick service. BYOB.Find us on FB www.sushibyyoshi.com
Thai House Nantucket 508-680-1522Open daily 11am-9pm; Grab & Go Thai Lunch Mon-Fri from 11am-2pmDine in or take out 118 Old South RoadSawadee! The Thairatana family welcomes you to THAI HOUSE NANTUCKET, wherethey serve Thai specialties along with a tasty full menu of fresh sushi and dishes that areJapanese-inspired and Asian-fusion. Vegetarian Dishes are also available and they can alterthe level of spiciness to suit for individual taste. Local favorites include Fresh Rolls, DrunkenNoodles, and their variety of Curries. You can dine in the cozy dining room, or order aheadfor takeout. Catering services are available. ackthaihouse.com
SeafoodSouza’s Seafood 508-228-9140Open 9am-7pm with a full selection of seafoodNantucket Bay Scallops fresh every day! 23 Trotter’s LaneStop by and enter our weekly Meg-a-Fish Free Seafood Drawing SOUZA’S SEAFOOD, under the red and white flag on Trotter’s Lane, offers a full line ofquality seafoods both fresh and frozen: steamers, littlenecks, cherrystones, lobsters, swordfish,crabmeat, escargot, shrimp, quahogs, and much more! Only at SOUZA’S can you get delicioussmoked scallops, their secret recipe stuffed quahogs, homemade chowder base and Nantucketbay scallops frozen within 20 minutes of shucking (the freshest tasting frozen scallops). Callahead and arrange for a cooked lobster for a picnic at home, on the beach, or on the boat.Remember to order a travel pack of lobsters and bay scallops to take off-island with you.
Wine & SpiritsEpernay Wine & Spirits 508-228-2755Open daily; wine tastings thru the season;closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day#WineExpertonACK 1 North Beach StreetÉpernay is the only Sommelier Owned + Operated wine store on island. Offering Beer,Wine + Liquor, along with exclusive Wine Tastings + Events and Beverage Catering for yournext affair. 1 N Beach Street, on the corner of Easton Street near the White Elephant andThe Nantucket Hotel | We Deliver, Gift Cards Available + Parking in Back |epernaywines.com | 508.228.2755| fb: EpernayWineAndSpiritsNantucket | twitter:EpernayWines | instagram: epernay_wineandspirits epernaywines.com
Nantucket Dining Guide
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, CONT.
12 to 2 PM - Cookbook Signing + DrawingLauren Stein, Author of Fresh Made Simple, will sign + sell her recentlyreleased illustrated cookbook – enter for a chance to win one! At Eper-nay. 1 N Beach Street, near the White Elephant and the NantucketHotel. Parking in Back. www.epernaywines.com. 508.228.2755
1 PM - Raven’s Walk: The History of NantucketWalk though Nantucket’s past. Hear about the founding settlers, MaryCoffin Starbuck & Quakerism, whaling as a global economy, the effectsof 3 wars, and the tragedy of the whale ship Essex. Meet at the cornerof Main & Federal sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15; Kids $10.
1 to 7 PM - Christmas Stroll Craft ShowForty Nantucket craftspeople will sell a variety of wares from pottery,knits, floral arrangements, woven items, ornaments, cards, woodenitems and much more! Call 508-228-5755 for details. Preservation Insti-tute, upstairs at 11 Centre St.
1:30 to 3:30 PM - Maker Space - Mug of GreensBring a favorite holiday mug to the Saltmarsh Center to fill with holidaygreens. Nancy Tyrer, craft instructor from the Atheneum will providesamples adorned with ribbons, baubles and a variety of embellish-ments. Register at 508-228-4490. Fee: $3.
2 PM - Notorious Nantucket Tour for Age 13+Hear hidden history of Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere elseon a 2/3 mi, 80 min walk. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens. Cash Only. Meet10 min early at Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
2 to 7 PM - Dumpling Cart at Cisco BrewersBuy hand rolled veggie & pork dumplings at Cisco, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd.
3 to 5 PM - Holiday Gift Wines – From Sonoma Coast to Napa ValleySingle vineyard wines from Flowers Winery of Sonoma, hard-to-getQuintessa from Napa along with Saldo + The Prisoner to boot! At Eper-nay. 1 N Beach Street, near the White Elephant & the Nantucket Hotel.Parking in Back. 508.228.2755
4 PM - Children’s Ghost Hunt in Nantucket TownJoin Robin & her raven, Edgar on ghostly adventure to learn what tolook for and how to become a Ghost Hunter. Bring whatever tools youmay need for our adventure. Adults, Seniors & Teens $15, Kids $10.All children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations Required:508-257-4586. Meet at The Park at the corner of Main & Fair sts.
4 to 7 PM - 33rd Annual Holiday House TourVisit homes in the downtown area bedecked for the holidays at 73 & 77Main, 6 Pine St., 3 & 6 Charter St., 10 & 15 Fair St. Ticket includes en-trance to Nantucket Historical Assn’s Festival of Trees on Friday duringtour hours only. Music & refreshments. Tickets $45. Benefits the Friendsof Nantucket Public Schools. Tickets at Visitors Center on Federal st., athouses during the tour & at the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street orcall 508-228-5296, or visit www.fonps.org.
4 to 7 PM - Book Page Rose Wreath or OrnamentsCreate a festive wreath OR ornaments using pages from a book. $75(Member $50), pre-registration required: 508-228-1894.
4 to 7 PM - Stocking Stuffer SocialSip and select a special gift or two from The Susan Lister Locke Galleryat 28 Easy Street. Surprise sales on select items starting at $50.
4 to 8 PM - “No Room at the Inn” Creche ExhibitMore than 250 nativity scenes displayed in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits the Nantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
4:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town RouteNantucket’s oldest Ghost Walk features 5 haunted spots. Led by origi-nal guide: 1 mi., 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens.$5 Age 7-12. CashOnly. Meet 10 min early at corner of Federal & India sts, by AtheneumFence. 508-332-0953
5 to 6:30 PM - Christmas Stroll Live EntertainmentLive music with guitarist Sean Lee & Friends on the porch of NantucketHotel, 77 Easton Street. 508-228-4730.
5:30 to 7:30 PM - AAN Cool Yule Party & Reception
Enjoy holiday cheer and the artwork featured at the Cecelia Joyce & Se-ward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington St. The show continues throughDec. 24 at 2 PM. Gallery is open Mon.-Sat. 10-5.
6 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
6 to 8:30 PM - Stroll Farm-to-Table DinnerA delicious family style dinner in the Hayloft at Bartlett’s Farm. $65, tax& tip inc. Reservations at bartlettsfarm.com/events/stroll-dinner orcontact Amy Z at 508-228-9403 x 112. BYOB.
6 to 9 PM - Opening Reception at Robert Foster Fine ArtStroll Weekend Reception at Robert Foster Fine Art Gallery, 8 IndiaStreet
6:30 to 9:30 PM - Christmas Stroll Dinner with Live JazzFun jazz and “jazzed up” holiday music on our terrace. A special a lacarte Stroll Menu is offered. Reservations: 508-228-4730. Breeze restau-rant in The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton Street.
7 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town RouteNantucket’s oldest Ghost Walk features 5 haunted spots. Led by origi-nal guide: 1 mi., 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens.$5 Age 7-12. CashOnly. Meet 10 min early at corner of Federal & India sts, by AtheneumFence. 508-332-0953
7 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s PastA haunted history tour of Nantucket Town: hear Nantucket’s fascinatinghistory & ghostly tales of its past. Visit houses that have stories to tell& see mysterious pictures from Nantucket’s haunted places. Meet at thecorner of Main & Federal sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15;Children $10.
7 to 8:15 PM - Multimedia Poetry Reading & Music ConcertMembers of the Moors Poetry Collective will read new works with atheme of Winter on Nantucket. Reception to follow. Free. Held at TheNantucket Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street.
8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music & Stroll Dinner at Brant Point GrillSean Lee and The Druids perform live in the Brant Point Grill Bar, 50Easton St. Savor a special Stroll 4-course menu for $85 at Brant PointGrill dining room, 50 Easton Street. 508-325-1320.
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5: Christmas Stroll8:30 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and the 1746 Windmill
A 2 mi, 45 min, non-stop exercise walk w/historic commentary downstreets most visitors never find. $15. Cash Only. Meet 10 min early atcorner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
9 to 11 AM - Cookie Decorating at Easy Street CantinaDecorate cookies for the holiday with your family in the NantucketCookie Company at corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
9 AM to 4 PM - Stroll Scavenger HuntPick up a Stroll Scavenger Hunt 20-Question brochure at the Chamberof Commerce Office, 0 Main St. Teams with the most correct answerswill be in the running for a prize. $10/team.
9 AM to 5 PM - Christmas Stroll Craft ShowForty Nantucket craftspeople will sell a variety of wares from pottery,knits, floral arrangements, woven items, ornaments, cards, woodenitems and much more! Call 508-228-5755 for details. Preservation Insti-tute, upstairs at 11 Centre St.
9:30 AM - Widows Walk: The Remarkable Women of NantucketDid you know that a sea captain could be away for as long as 5 years?Some women went whaling with their husbands; others became in-volved in astronomy, Temperance, Women’s Suffrage, AbolitionistMovement & Underground Railroad. Hear their stories. Meet at thecorner of Centre & Broad sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15; Children $10.Reservations required: 508-257-4586.
10 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of NantucketLed by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90min stroll tells of “the most important small town in American History.”$20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet 10 min early atcorner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
10 to 11 AM - Wreath Making ClassJoin Liz Morcone de Souza as she guides you through the creation ofyour own custom decorated double-face balsam wreath. Cost $55, pre-registration is required.
Unique, in-depth tour of Nantucket by 7th generation native. In-townpickup in comfortable van. Also at 1 & 3pm. 508-257-6557.
10 to 11 AM - Book Signing with Wendy RouillardThe creator and author of the beloved Barnaby Bear Books at Mitchell’sBook Corner, 54 Main Street
10 AM to 1 PM - Button Baubles Craft DemoSee fun & festive ideas to decorate for the holidays using buttons! The
Atheneum Learning Lab, 1 India Street10 AM to 2 PM - Christmas Stroll Book Sale
Come in out of the cold! We have hundreds of previously enjoyedbooks and media for all ages at great prices! Hardcover books $2 /Soft cover Books and Media $1. Held at Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St.
10 AM to 3 PM - Christmas Stroll MarketHot food, handcrafted gifts, merchandise in an open air market at thefoot of Main Street. Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce.
10 AM to 3 PM - Straight Wharf RafflePick up a free raffle ticket to win prizes from the galleries and shopsalong Straight Wharf. The series of six drawings starts at 3 pm on StrollSaturday, beginning at Hy-Line Cruises
10 AM to 3:45 PM - Toy Boat Stroll Raffle for KidsKids who stroll into The Toy Boat at 41 Straight Wharf will get a freeraffle ticket to win a prize. Child must be present to win. Drawing at 4pm Stroll Saturday.
10 AM to 4 PM - Stroll Fun on Easy StreetStop by Nantucket Monogram at 5A Easy Street for some holiday cheerand plenty of holiday gift ideas.
10 AM to 4 PM - Fifth Annual Basket Festival & SaleAnnual extravaganza presented by the Nantucket Lightship Basket Mu-seum, featuring work by local weavers & museum members. It is youronly chance to see the work of so many contemporary artists for sale inone place. Free admission to the museum, weaving demonstrations &refreshments. 49 Union Street, a 5 min walk from Main St.
10 AM to 4 PM - Mystery Art ShowSilent Auction to benefit The MarlaCeely Lamb Fund and Palliative &Supportive Care of Nantucket. Bid-ding opens Friday, December 4 andcloses Saturday, December 5 at 4 pm.Quidley & Co., 26 Main St.10 AM to 4 PM - “No Room at theInn” Creche ExhibitMore than 250 nativity scenes dis-played in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits theNantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.10 AM to 4 PM - Holidays at Milly& GraceSpecial holiday gift ideas at Milly &Grace, 2 Washington Street.10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Sale atBoat Basin Authentic Shop
Holiday sale on select merchan-dise, while supplies last. Home ofthe famous Christmas Stroll Scarf.33 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Special Showing& Sale at Trinity CollectionA very special selection of U-Boatwatches and of special, limitededition Montegrappa pens at Trin-ity Collection, 50 Main Street.
10 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festivalof TreesThe Whaling Museum is trans-formed into a festive winter won-derland for the month ofDecember. See the gorgeous dis-play of more than 80 hand-deco-rated trees at 13 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmasfrom The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Stroll Treats at Sweet InspirationsStroll Treats at Nantucket’s chocolatier, Zero India Street.
10 AM to 5 PM - Holidays at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb and Doug Sosebee, and join them for 10 to 50% offeverything in the gallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee FineArt Studio & Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
10 AM to 7 PM - Holiday Special at Easy Street CantinaHoliday Lobster Bisque Special: $5.95 cup & $7.95 bowl; Fresh Nan-tucket Bay Scallops & more, corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10 AM to 7 PM - Stroll at Murray’sThere’s something for everyone on your list at Murray’s Toggery Shop, adestination store for four generations at the top of Main Street. Ex-tended hours for Stroll. 62 Main Street.
11 to 11:45 AM - Live Entertainment for StrollPerformances by local musicians and actors. Sponsored by the Nan-tucket Island Chamber of Commerce.
11 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Julia MinerMeet the author of “The Lighthouse Santa” at Mitchell’s Book Corner,54 Main Street
11 AM to 1 PM - Book Signing with Steve SheppardMeet the author of Tourist Town: A Nantucket Idyll a new mystery novelwritten by a Nantucket author, at Island Weaves, 20 Old South Wharf.
11 AM to 3 PM - Old South Wharf Raffle Enter to win a basket filled with holiday gifts from the craftspeople,artists, and shops on Old South Wharf. Free tickets in the shops of OldSouth Wharf. Drawing at 4 pm on Stroll Saturday, December 5.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5: Christmas Stroll11 AM to 4 PM - Annual Christmas Stroll Refreshments & Raffle
Stop by G.S. Hill Gallery and The Nantucket Pearl Company at 40Straight Wharf to celebrate the holidays with wine and cookies andtheir annual drawing.
11 AM to 4 PM - Holiday Sale at Vivi GGreat prices on shoes and accessories at 25 Centre Street.
11 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Celebration & SaleStop by for butter cookies and homemade glogg and enjoy a storewidesale through the holidays at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 14 Centre St.
11 AM to 7 PM - Stroll Celebration at 2 Union StreetCelebrate Stroll with tisland jewelry makers Clay Twombly and JessicaHicks in their studios just a few steps from Main Street, at 2 UnionStreet. Special promotions all day.
11:30 AM to 3 PM - Christmas Stroll Lunch with Live MusicLive holiday-themed piano music from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the lobby at77 Easton Street. Special Stroll a la Carte Luncheon Menu in ourBreeze restaurant. Reservations Suggested: 508-228-4730.
11:45 AM - Town Crier Rings In StrollNantucket’s Town Crier officially rings in the 42nd annual ChristmasStroll on Main Street. Follow him to Straight Wharf to greet Santa.Sponsored by the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce.
12 to 1 PM - Book Signing with Nathaniel PhilbrickThe author of “In the Heart of the Sea,” soon to be a major motion pic-ture, will be on hand at Mitchell’s Book Corner to meet readers and signcopies. 54 Main Street. Read the book before you see the movie!
12 to 2 PM - “She’s a Beaut, Clark!”The wines at this tasting are outstanding choices for your last minuteholiday shopping needs. At Epernay 1 N Beach St, near the White Ele-phant and the Nantucket Hotel. Parking in Back. 508.228.2755
12 to 3 PM - Free Personalizing of OrnamentsBuy a hand-painted holiday ornamentat Cold Noses & have it personalized.Many breeds available. #1 The Court-yard, Straight Wharf.12:15 PM - Santa & Mrs. ClausArrive via Coast Guard VesselWelcome Santa & Mrs. Claus atStraight Wharf, where they join theTown Crier & parade up Main Street& over to the Jared Coffin House in ahorse-drawn carriage. Nantucket Is-land Chamber of Commerce event. 12:30 to 7 PM - Free Shuttle toCisco BrewersShuttle service between the breweryand the Visitors Center at 21 FederalSt. Picks up in town on the half hour.1 to 2 PM - Book Signing withSherry Lefevre
Meet the author of “The HeirloomHouse” at Mitchell’s Book Corner,54 Main Street
1 to 2:45 PM - Santa and Mrs.Claus Visit with ChildrenBring your list & have your pic-ture taken with Santa & Mrs.Claus near a cozy fire. Doorsclose promptly at 2:45 pm. JaredCoffin House, 29 Broad Street.Nantucket Island Chamber of Com-merce event.
1 to 2:45 PM - Free Live Enter-tainment for StrollLocal musical acts outside theJared Coffin House, 29 BroadStreet. Nantucket Island Chamberof Commerce event.
1 to 3 PM - Visit with the MagicalTalking TreeStop and chat with the Magical Talking Tree outside the Pacific Bank atthe top of Main Street. Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce event.
1 to 3 PM - S’mores in the CourtyardJoin us in the courtyard of Peter Beaton for warm s’mores and holidayfun on Stroll Saturday, 16.5 Federal Street (follow the path).
1 to 4 PM - Live Entertainment for StrollPerformances by local musicians, dancers, and actors. Sponsored bythe Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce.
1:30 PM - Spirit & Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex: A Walking PlayA one-woman walking play that depicts the lives of Capt. George Pol-lard, Jr., First Mate Owen Chase, & Cabin Boy Thomas Nickerson &their harrowing experiences aboard the whaleship Essex. Meet in frontof the Whaling Musem, 13 Broad St. $20; Seniors & Teens $15; Chil-dren $10. Reservations required: 508-257-4586
2 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
2 PM - Great Writers on NantucketHear how Melville, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others were inspired bythis island on a 2/3 mi, 90 min stroll. $20, $15 Seniors & Teens, $5Kids 7-12. Cash Only. Meet 10 min early at Federal & India sts byAtheneum fence. 508-332-0953
2 to 3 PM - Book Signing with Nancy ThayerMeet the author of “A Very Nantucket Christmas” at Mitchell’s BookCorner, 54 Main Street.
2 to 6 PM - Cookie Decorating at Easy Street CantinaDecorate cookies for the holiday with your family in the NantucketCookie Company at corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
2 to 7 PM - Dumpling Cart at Cisco BrewersHand rolled veggie & pork dumplings at Cisco, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
3 PM - Nantucket Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker”A family-friendly version of the beloved holiday classic.The DreamlandMain Theater, 17 South Water St. $15 & Children $10
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Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket Vol. 45 No. 22 • Our 45th Season! Nov. 19 - New Year’s Page 493 to 5 PM - A Tuscan Holiday Wine Tasting
Stroll in to sip on a variety of wines we discovered on our recent trip tothe famed hills of Chianti, the Maremma Coast and more.” At Epernay1 N Beach Street, near the White Elephant and the Nantucket Hotel.Parking in Back. www.epernaywines.com. 508.228.2755
3 to 5:30 PM - Live Entertainment + Lite BitesSean Lee live on the guitar at Breeze Restaurant in The NantucketHotel, 77 Easton Street—20% of this event’s proceeds will benefit theNantucket Atheneum. Light Bites Menu and cocktails around our firepits. Reservations Suggested: 508-228-4730.
4 PM - Raven’s Walk: The History of NantucketHear about the founding settlers, Mary Coffin Starbuck and the impactof Quakerism, whaling as a global economy, the effects of 3 wars, andthe tragedy of the whale ship Essex. Meet at the corner of Main & Fed-eral sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15; Children $10.
4 PM - Old South Wharf Raffle DrawingThe winning ticket will be drawn from the free tickets given out in theshops along Old South Wharf. Prize is a basket of gifts from all partici-pating merchants valued at more than $500. You do not need to bepresent to win.
4 PM - Straight Wharf Raffle DrawingWinning tickets will be drawn from the free tickets given out in theshops along Straight Wharf. You do not need to be present to win.
4 to 5 PM - Book Signing with Elin HilderbrandMeet the author of “Winter Stroll & Winter Street” at Mitchell’s BookCorner, 54 Main Street.
4 to 7 PM - Stocking Stuffer SocialSip and select a special gift or two from The Susan Lister Locke Galleryat 28 Easy Street. Surprise sales on select items starting at $50.
4:30 PM - Christmas Stroll Community Sing-a-LongJoin the Victorian carolers at the steps of the Pacific National Bank,Main Street. A Chamber of Commerce Stroll Event.
4:30 to 7 PM - Buckle & ShakePerforms LiveLive music at Cisco Brewery, 5Bartlett Farm Rd.5 PM - The Original NantucketGhost Walk - Town RouteNantucket’s oldest Ghost Walk fea-tures 5 haunted spots. Led by origi-nal guide: 1 mi., 80 min. $20. $15 for65+ & Teens.$5 Age 7-12. Cash Only.Meet 10 min early at corner of Fed-eral & India sts, by Atheneum Fence.508-332-09536 PM - “A Christmas Carol” byTheatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story byCharles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musicalwith music by Alan Menken & lyricsby Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62
Centre Street. Tickets at theatreworkshop.com or from the box office:508-228-4305.
6:30 to 9:30 PM - Christmas Stroll Dinner with Live JazzA special, a la carte Stroll Dinner Menu; fun jazz and “jazzed up” holi-day music on our terrace. Reservations Suggested: 508-228-4730.Breeze restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton Street..
7 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town Route
Nantucket’s oldest Ghost Walk features 5 haunted spots. Led by origi-nal guide: 1 mi., 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens.$5 Age 7-12. CashOnly. Meet 10 min early at corner of Federal & India sts, by AtheneumFence. 508-332-0953
7 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s PastHear Nantucket’s fascinating history & the ghostly tales of its past. Wevisit houses that have stories to tell & see mysterious pictures fromNantucket’s haunted places. Meet at the corner of Main & Federal sts.$20; Seniors & Teens $15;Children $10.
8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music at Brant Point GrillSean Lee and The Druids perform live in the Brant Point Grill Bar, 50Easton St. And savor a special Stroll 4-course menu for $85 at BrantPoint Grill dining room, 50 Easton Street. 508-325-1320.
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 68:30 AM - Fabulous Mansions of Nantucket
A 2-1/2 mi, 50 min, non-stop exercise walk with historic commentarypast spectacular homes of The Cliff & Brant Point. Gather at 8:20 am atFederal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. Cash only. $15. 508-332-0953.
9 to 11 AM - Cookie Decorating at Easy Street CantinaDecorate cookies for the holiday with your family in the NantucketCookie Company at corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10 AM - Lighthouse Walk: Pirates, Shipwrecks & Ghost ShipsJoin Pirate Robin on a walk to Brant Point Lighthouse while you heartales of infamous pirates, shipwrecks, and mysterious ghost ships. Walkincludes a search for treasure! Meet at Nantucket Hotel, 77 Easton St.$20; 65+ & Teens $15; Kids $10. Reservations Required: 508-257-4586.
10 AM - Island Tour with GailUnique, in-depth tour of Nantucket by 7th generation native. In-townpickup in comfortable van. Also at 1 & 3pm. 508-257-6557.
10 AM to 2 PM - Stroll Sunday BrunchCelebrate Stroll Weekend with a special Sunday Brunch in the BrantPoint Grill in The White Elephant Hotel, 50 Easton Street. Buffet andlive music by PJ Moody. Reservations: 508-228-2500
10 AM to 4 PM - “No Room at the Inn” Creche ExhibitMore than 250 nativity scenes displayed in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits the Nantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
10 AM to 4 PM - Holidays at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb and Doug Sosebee, and join them for 10 to 50% offeverything in the gallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee FineArt Studio & Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
10 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of TreesThe Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Special Showing & Sale at Trinity CollectionA very special selection of U-Boat watches and of special, limited edi-tion Montegrappa pens at Trinity Collection, 50 Main Street.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, CONT.10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Sale at Boat Basin Authentic Shop
Holiday sale on select merchandise, while supplies last. Home of the fa-mous Christmas Stroll Scarf. 33 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Stroll at Murray’sThere’s something for everyone on your list at Murray’s Toggery Shop, adestination store for four generations at the top of Main Street. Ex-tended hours for Stroll. 62 Main Street.
10 AM to 7 PM - Holiday Special at Easy Street CantinaHoliday Lobster Bisque Special: $5.95 cup & $7.95 bowl; Fresh Nan-tucket Bay Scallops & more, corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
10:30 AM - Fifty Shades of Fabulous: The Story of NantucketLed by 3x runner-up of Nantucket History Quiz Bowl, this 3/4 mi, 90min stroll tells of “the most important small town in American History.”$20; $15 for 65+ & Teens; $5 for 7-12 Cash only. Meet 10 min early atcorner of Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
10:30 AM to 2 PM - Brunch at ProprietorsBreakfast treats & savory favorites. 9 India St. 508-228-7477.
11 AM to 2 PM - Christmas Stroll Brunch with Live MusicThe smooth sounds of Matthew Hutchinson at the piano on our terraceduring brunch at The Nantucket Hotel during Stroll Weekend at 77 Eas-ton Street. Reservations Suggested: 508-228-4730.
11 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Celebration & SaleStop by for butter cookies and homemade glogg and enjoy a storewidesale through the holidays at Freedman’s of Nantucket, 14 Centre St.
12 to 1 PM - Wreath Making ClassJoin Liz Morcone de Souza as she guides you through the creation ofyour own custom decorated double-face balsam wreath. Cost $55, pre-registration is required. [email protected]
12 to 2 PM - “Baby, It’s Cold Outside!”Drop by to sip on a little spiked hot cocoa. At Epernay. 1 N Beach
Street, near the White Elephant andthe Nantucket Hotel. Parking in Back.www.epernaywines.com.508.228.275512:55 PM - Bolshoi Ballet: “TheLady of the Camellias”The Bolshoi breathes new life intoJohn Neumeier’s tragic masterpiece,inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ noveland accompanied by Chopin’s exqui-site score. Showing at The DreamlandMain Theatre, 17 South Water Street.$20; Child/Senior $18.1 PM - Raven’s Walk: The Historyof NantucketHear about the founding settlers,Mary Coffin Starbuck and the impactof Quakerism, whaling as a globaleconomy, the effects of 3 wars, andthe tragedy of the whale ship Essex.
Meet at the corner of Main & Federal sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15;Children $10.
1 to 2 PM - Free ConcertIvan Schwieger (violin) and Kevin Yang (piano) offer an afternoon ofclassical music in Great Hall of the Atheneum, 1 India Street.
2 PM - “The Nutcracker” on Ice at Nantucket IceExhibition featuring Nantucket “Island Waves” with Learn to Skate andSkating Club Students. At 3:15 pm Santa arrives on a Zamboni to skatewith everyone! Holiday treats & festivities. One Admission to Exhibi-tion and Skating Event: $10, Youth $6. 10 Backus Lane 228-2516.
2 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
2 PM - Notorious Nantucket Tour for Age 13+Hear hidden history of Nantucket they dare not tell you anywhere else
on a 2/3 mi, 80 min walk. $20; $15 for 65+ & Teens. Cash Only. Meet10 min early at Federal & India sts, by Atheneum fence. 508-332-0953
2 to 6 PM - Cookie Decorating at Easy Street CantinaDecorate cookies for the holiday with your family in the NantucketCookie Company at corner of Easy & Broad sts. 508-228-5418.
3 to 5 PM - It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Bubbles!With a name like Épernay, one of the main villages in the Champagneregion of France, why buy your sparkling wine anywhere else? At Eper-nay. 1 N Beach Street, near the White Elephant and the NantucketHotel. Parking in Back. www.epernaywines.com. 508.228.2755
4 PM - NCMC Ensembles Around TownNCMC Jazz Band held at Summer Street Church.
4 PM - Widows Walk: The Remarkable Women of NantucketDid you know that a sea captain could be away for as long as 5 years?Some women went whaling with their husbands; others became in-volved in astronomy, the Temperance Crusade, Women’s Suffrage, theAbolitionist Movement & the Underground Railroad. Hear their stories.Meet at the corner of Centre & Broad sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15;Children $10. Reservations required: 508-257-4586.
5 PM - The Original Nantucket Ghost Walk - Town RouteNantucket’s oldest Ghost Walk features 5 haunted spots. Led by origi-nal guide: 1 mi., 80 min. $20. $15 for 65+ & Teens.$5 Age 7-12. CashOnly. Meet 10 min early at corner of Federal & India sts, by AtheneumFence. 508-332-0953
5:30 PM - Special Stroll Dinner at BPGFinish Stroll Weekend with a special Sunday Dinner in the Brant PointGrill in The White Elephant Hotel, 50 Easton Street. Half-price on allfood, while it lasts. Reservations: 508-228-2500
5:30 to 9:30 PM - Christmas Stroll Dinner with Live MusicCelebrate the end of Stroll Weekend at The Nantucket Hotel with dinnerat our Breeze restaurant, 77 Easton Street. 20% of this event’s proceedswill benefit the Nantucket Food Pantry and Nantucket Rental Assis-tance. Live music by Sean Lee on our terrace from 5:30-7:30 p.m.Reservations Suggested: 508-228-4730.
7 PM - The Raven’s Night Walk: Ghosts of Nantucket’s PastA haunted history tour of Nantucket Town. During our walk, you willhear Nantucket’s fascinating history & the ghostly tales of its past. Wevisit houses that have stories to tell & see mysterious pictures fromNantucket’s most haunted places. Meet at the corner of Main and Fed-eral sts. $20; Seniors & Teens $15;Children $10.
8 to 10:30 PM - Live Music at Brant Point GrillSean Lee & The Druids perform live in the Brant Point Grill Bar, 50 Easton St.
10 PM to 1 AM - KaraokeEvery Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 710 AM to 2 PM - Happy Hanukkah from The Toy Boat
Stop by the Toy Boat for a Free Hanukkah activity page! Located at 41Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!
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Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-455210 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
2:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice - Grades 1 - 12Free after school skating for children from grades 1 - 12 at NantucketIce, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516.
4:30 PM - Sarah Farley Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 PM - Pizza MondayEnjoy a different selection every week priced from $6 to $10 at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 89:30 AM - Exploring Art for Ages 2-5
Art exploration for little ones & their caregivers to enjoy together. Allchildren must be accompanied by a caregiver. $5. Drop-in only, AANVisual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive.
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10:15 to 11 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 2-7Singing games and movement activities to teach musical skills. Spacelimited. The Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.
2 PM - National Theatre Live: “Jane Eyre”This bold & dynamic production uncovers a woman’s fight for freedom& fulfillment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute or-phan, Jane Eyre faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injus-tice & the discovery of bitter betrayal before deciding to follow herheart. Dreamland Theatre, 17 South Water S. $20 & 65+/Child $18
4:30 PM - Jacob Butler Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
6 PM - Free Community DinnerGather together to share a beautiful meal, to serve, and be served, andto take a moment out of our busy and sometimes stressful lives to beunited in love. All are welcome. American Legion Hall, Washington St.
7 PM - National Theatre Live: “Jane Eyre”This bold & dynamic production uncovers a woman’s fight for freedom& fulfillment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute or-phan, Jane Eyre faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injus-tice & the discovery of bitter betrayal before deciding to follow herheart. Dreamland Theatre, 17 South Water S. $20 & 65+/Child $18
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 97:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends onweather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Road for a 8 am departure. $10.
9:30 to 10:30 AM - Carnivorous Critters & Crafts for Ages 3-6Meet a live animal or one from our collections, hear a related story, andmake a themed craft to take home. Parents are free-of-charge; fee perchild is $10. Pre-register at mariamitchell.org or call 508-228-9198.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund. While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar to win prizes & get a free Christmasactivity page & a surprise. 41 Straight Wharf.
10:15 AM - Free Dance(sing) Movement, Ages 10 mos-3 yrsCreative movement class; limited to first 15 children + caregiver. Ticketsat Children’s Desk when library opens. Atheneum , 1 India St.
11:30 AM to 9 PM - Whiskey WednesdayA classic whiskey cocktail is highlighted all day and evening at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
3:15 to 4 PM - Free Dance(Sing) Movement for Ages 3-5Creative movement class; limited to first 15 kids. Tickets at Children’sDesk 30 min before. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street
4 to 4:45 PM - Free Yoga for Ages 6+Beginner’s yoga class; limited to first 15 children. Tickets at the Chil-dren’s Desk 30 min before program. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St.
4 PM - Exploring Art for Ages 2-5Art exploration for little ones & their caregivers to enjoy together. Allchildren must be accompanied by a caregiver. $5. Drop-in only, AANVisual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive.
4:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9 PM - Wednesday Wing Night at AtlasHot Sauced, grilled with house made blue cheese: $1 a wing & $5 DosXX Draft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
6:30 to 8:30 PM - Maker Space: Knitting & Crocheting CircleMake 8-inch squares for charity or bring your own project to work on.Beginners welcome. Atheneum, 1 India Street.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1010 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund. While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar to win prizes & get a free Christmasactivity page & a surprise. 41 Straight Wharf.
10:30 to 11 AM - Free Storytime for ToddlersLimited to first 15 toddlers+caregivers. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St.
11 to 11:30 AM - Free Storytime for Ages 3+Limited to first 20 attendees. Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.
2:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice: Age 4 - Grade 5Free after school skating for children from age 4 to 5th grade at Nan-tucket Ice, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516
4:30 PM - Whiskey Business featuring Tom Booze Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 7 PM - Bargains from Burgundy (Is There Such a Thing?)“Champagne taste on a beer budget” applies to Burgundy as well, butwe can help you find what you’re looking for without the exorbitantprice tag at Epernay, 1 N Beach Street. Parking in Back. 508.228.2755
5 to 9 PM - BBQ Thursday at The BrotherhoodLive music by Jeff Ross and BBQ specials: half rack of ribs for $16; halfBBQ chicken for $15; Combo for $22. All with baked beans, potatosalad, coleslaw, cornbread. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
6 to 7 PM - Free LVA English ClassA drop-in English class open to all, Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street
7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLocal favorite at Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
10 PM to 1 AM - KaraokeEvery Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1110 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund. While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar to win prizes & get a free Christmasactivity page & a surprise. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Fun at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb & Doug Sosebee. 10 to 50% off everything in thegallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
3 to 4:30 PM - Holiday Craft WorkshopA fun afternoon of holiday crafts and treats, for kids age 6-10. Pre-reg-istration required: 508-228-0722 or nantucketarts.org
4 PM - Chicken Take Home Dinner SpecialSpecially priced rotisserie chicken dinner, hot and ready to take homewith 2 sides. While it lasts. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
4 to 8 PM - “No Room at the Inn” Creche ExhibitMore than 250 nativity scenes displayed in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits the Nantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
4:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 9 PM - Fried Chicken Friday at The BrotherhoodHalf a fried chicken with buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes, pangravy, vegetable for $15. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
AntiquesThe Antiques Depot 508-228-1287Open daily 23 Federal StreetOne of Nantucket’s oldest & finest antique shops One of Nantucket’s oldest and finest antiques shops, THE ANTIQUES DEPOT offers anexciting and unusual collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century furniture, art, accessories, andan extensive collection of decoys. Stop by their new location at 23 Federal St. and browsethrough a shop filled with treasures. Proprietors Howard B. Chadwick and Jack Fritsch havemore than 43 years of experience on Nantucket, and you’ll find their prices reasonable. THEANTIQUES DEPOT is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. NantucketAntiquesDepot.com
Apparel & AccessoriesBlue Beetle 508-228-3227Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, & Gifts Oopen daily at 12 Main StreetLooking for that perfect something to remember your time on the island or a special gift forfriends and family back home? BLUE BEETLE at 12 Main Street is the premier destinationon Nantucket for everything from ladies’ apparel to unique jewelry to monogrammed gifts.Carry a piece of the island with you all year with our exclusive collection of Nantucket CharmBeads (compatible with Pandora, Chamilia & Troll bracelets) or browse our nautical charmbar to build and design a necklace all your own. Need a new outfit for dinner, a party or anight on the town? We offer a great selection of dresses, tops, bottoms, scarves, wraps, shoesand handbags. We proudly carry designers like Elizabeth McKay, Jude Connally, Kut fromthe Kloth, Julie Brown, Joules, and MZ Wallace bags. Our specialty gift items includeNantucket ornaments, picture frames, photo albums, signs and cufflinks. Don’t forget thatwe can monogram tote bags, jewelry, iPhone/iPad covers and outdoor entertaining items.Shop year-round in store or visit us online. www.BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Johnstons of Elgin 508-228-5450Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories 4 Federal StreetLuxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry johnstonscashmere.comA deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing ofHawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets,ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings.
Joy West Collection 508-325-4400Open Daily - Experience Joy! 14 S. Water StreetDesigner Inspired Jewelry & Fashions Joy West Collection; Nantucket’s BEST value for faux & fine jewelry and more! Joy WestCollection at 14 South Water St., across from the Dreamland Theater, brings you Joy’sstunning collection of exclusive jewelry and fashion items at irresistible prices! Joy’s NEW“Italian Linen & Baroque Pearls” and genuine Druzy collections are the season’s stunners.The gorgeous “St. Bart’s Collection” of colorful resort wear made from 100% fine cotton withhandmade embroidered details is a showstopper! Come by & see the amazing collection Joyhas searched the world to bring you! www.joyjewelry.com
Milly and Grace 508-901-5051Open daily, featuring Christmas Gifts & Holiday Decor 2 Washington StreetClothing, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts Inspired by her sassy grandmother Milly and her sweet grandmother Grace, the ownerdecided to open a shop with them in mind. Our fabulously feminine boutique has the perfectpieces to make you and your home feel pretty and polished. If you are looking for cute clothes,jazzy jewels, adorable accessories, haute home décor or gorgeous gifts, MILLY & GRACE isthe place! millyandgrace.com
Murray’s Toggery Shop 508-228-0437Mon-Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4; extended hours for Stroll 62 Main StreetClassic & Updated Clothing for Men, Women, & Children Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`STOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience.MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designeddisplays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb themarkets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of whichare tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisementin this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’SNantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls madefrom their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. Forwell over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers.MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. www.nantucketreds.com
Nobby Shop 508-228-1030Open daily year-round 17 Main StreetSportswear for all ages Box 538, Nantucket, MA 02554Serving Nantucket since 1930, THE NOBBY CLOTHES SHOP has provided name-brandactivewear, footwear, foul-weather gear, outerwear, and rugged workwear at affordable prices.Major credit cards accepted. Handicapped access. Open daily and year-round. Fax number:508-228-6568. www.nobbyshop.com
Peter Beaton 508-228-8456down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street 16.5 Federal StreetPETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notableclients (Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, Ashley Judd, Martha Stewart, Liv Tyler, TommyHilfiger, and more) as it is for its custom fitted straw hats & handbags, classic striped sailorshirts, and signature hatboxes, Peter Beaton proudly offers “all the best for your family—from hat to toe.” Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 Federal St. www.peterbeaton.com
Peter England 508-228-1977; 508-325-5527Open Thanksgiving & Stroll Weekends 3 & 11 Old South WharfLuxury knitwear handloomed in the USA PETER ENGLAND NANTUCKET on Old South Wharf, offering fine luxury knits for menand women which are all hand loomed in the USA. A collection of sweaters, shirts, dresses,throws, bags, pillows and accessories in luminous colors of Irish linen, organic cotton andsome rare, hard to find yarns. peterenglandnantucket.com
Scrub Oak 508-228-2458Open from 10am until 5pm. 10 Straight WharfUnique gifts for all ages! Scrub Oak is a small shop specializing in unusual cards, unique jewelry, beautiful clothing,and small gifts for the home. We feature both lesser-known and perennially admired designerssuch as: Ace&Jig, Matta, Loup Charmant, Isobel & Cleo, TEN, Lauren Manoogian, JohnDerian, Doug Johnston, Astier de Villatte, A Peace Treaty, Baggu, I. Ronni Kappos, and JeanneVan Etten. Also a source for Tata Harper skincare, artwork by John Carruthers, and a smallselection of furniture from John Derian. www.scruboakstore.com
Sweet Liddle... 508-228-3214Open through Stroll. 40 Centre StreetEco-luxury, apparel for men & women, and other irresistibles SWEET LIDDLE... Sells a Nantucket style that is both a mix of bohemian and luxuryaccented with one of a kind pieces to mix and match. You will find shoes and beautifullycrafted handbags. As well as jewelry made on the premises by the owner and curator EmillyBrooke Rubin, a local designer. There is also a well stocked pharmacy of lotions and potions,lip balms and scents among many other fine irresistables.
Art Reproduction, Posters, & PrintingThe UPS Store 508-325-8884Open Mon-SatLarge format Digital Printing, Family Photos, Posters, & moreLocally owned and operated 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road)THE UPS STORE now makes high quality, full color art reproductions. You’ll hardly tellthe difference! The banners and posters they print for you will get your message across—stop in and see their samples! THE UPS STORE also offers a wide variety of copy and printservices, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating,collating, and a full range of finishing services. Their professional service and expert adviceis unmatched. Also, they have off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Artists & GalleriesArtists Association of Nantucket 508-228-0294Open daily 19 Washington St. Check the Calendar for openings nantucketarts.orgThe ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET’s J. Cecelia & Seward Johnson Gallery isthe only gallery that exclusively shows the work of Nantucket artists. Over the years, it hasbecome the primary source for art on the island. The downtown building hosts a year-roundschedule of changing member exhibitions by established island artists and emerging localtalent, as well as juried shows, featured artist shows, auctions, and community-oriented artsevents like our annual museum-quality exhibition drawn from the AAN PermanentCollection. The two hundred artist members who exhibit here are residents of Nantucket andtheir work ranges from paintings to sculpture to photography to a wide variety of media. Takea look at our schedule and join us for one or several of our many wonderful art classes.
Cromartie Gallery 508-221-6293James Cromartie’s paintings are “quiet, elusive, and tranquil” and in collections in 125countries. 23a Old South WharfThere’s been excitement at the Cromartie Gallery this year. Mr. Cromartie’s name was addedto a list, put out by Glencoe, a division of Time, as one of the most influential artists of thelast 500 years. Google “Cromartie Artists and Their Works,” to see who else made it. cromartiegallery.com
G. S. Hill Gallery 508-228-1353Open daily. Stroll Drawing Sat., Dec. 5 at 4 pm 40 Straight WharfOils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily and celebrating over three decades at 40 StraightWharf. His original oil and watercolor paintings capture the image and spirit of Nantucket.The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill.Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and ornaments are only a few oftreasures you will find. Stop by Christmas Stroll Friday & Saturday for a free raffle ticket:drawing at 4pm on Saturday. www.gshill.com
Ireland Galleries 508-228-1907Open Daily - Holiday Sale 13 Old South WharfCome check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of LoreneIreland, winner of World of Wearable Art! If you’re a lover of the arts, even if you’re not an artist yourself, then this is the place for youtoo! There’s always something new at IRELAND GALLERIES... paintings, sculpture, andLorene Ireland’s world-famous mosaics and shell designs.
Made on Nantucket 508-228-0110Open weekends 9 and 18 Old South WharfNantucket Art, Bakelite & other vintage jewelry, gifts MADE ON NANTUCKET is open for the season at 18 Old South Wharf. Don’t miss thenew S&K Collection of vintage bakelite with a contemporary twist! New 2015 artists includeBuzz Williams and Andrew Jackson. We also offer paintings, prints, and photographs byisland artists, including Lu Page, Terry Walsh, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson,Rod Cole, and Lisa Maxell. Jewelry by Beth Borzilleri, Anne Terry, Kathleen Duncombe,Sarah Hutton, and Amy Burrough. We carry Art Glass Nantucket plaques and ornaments byackfire studios, as well as handcrafted shell wreaths. We have the largest collection of vintageBakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintageAmerican Indian jewelry (dead pawn). Featuring for the holiday season Paul Michetti’s art,pre-owned art, and many gifts that benefit CatTrap Nantucket.
Miki Lovett - Textile & Print Artist 508-332-2553Studio by Appointment Unique Textile and Print Art and AccessoriesMiki shows regularly at the Artists Association of Nantucket. To visit her studio, please call508-332-2553. www.mikilovett.com
Nantucket Carving & Folk Art 508-325-7463Open Year-Round 167 Orange StreetFolk Art, antiques, prints, nautical art, ship models On the Gallery side of NANTUCKET CARVING & FOLK ART you’ll see the work of manylocal artists including originals by folk artist Jean Petty, extraordinary photographs by DavidPetty, Nantucket furniture by Blue Barn Door, lamps, and home decor. Through a partnershipwith Nantucket Stock Exchange, they also have an incredible selection of antiques, prints,nautical art, and ship models. On the other side, you’ll discover a traditional woodcarver’sshop and treasures such as carved mantles, whales, eagles, and authentic quarterboards carvedby Master Woodcarver Paul McCarthy. He is responsible for many of the beautiful signsvisitors see plus 100’s of quarterboards that adorn homes. Come visit Nantucket’s workingwoodcarving shop & art gallery where tomorrow’s antiques and collectibles are made.Shipping available. www.nantucketcarvingandfolkart.com
Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints 508-325-1842Open Weekends - 10% OFF WITH THIS AD! 17 Old South WharfThe only genuine Nantucket Gyotaku Gyotaku is the art of creating prints of genuine fish on delicate handmade rice paper. Thisart form captures and reproduces the exact characteristics and features of an individual fish.First practiced in the early 1800s in Asia, Gyotako provided an accurate means of measuringand recording a commercial fisherman’s actual catch. At PETE’S FRESH FISH PRINTS,Pete’s art expresses a variety of compositions, textures, and colors through this unique artform, breaking through yet keeping with the traditional boundaries. Stop by to see his uniqueart and variety of holiday gifts, including prints, notecards, placemats, coasters, and servingtrays. BRING IN THIS AD FOR 10% OFF! www.freshfishprints.com
Robert Foster Fine Art 508-221-3056Open for the holiday season 8 India St (next to Black-Eyed Susan’s)Exhibiting Nantucket’s Leading Artists ROBERT FOSTER FINE ART is a new gallery featuring art by a selection of the island’smost talented artists working today. With a full schedule of rotating exhibitions—group andfeatured artists shows—everyone will find a gem to add to their collection. Meet the artistsand learn more about their work in this fun and friendly space at 8 India. Voted “Best ofNantucket” 2013, 2014, and 2015. www.RobertFosterFineArt.com
Sosebee Studio & Fine Art Gallery 508-228-001410% to 50% off everything in the gallery8 Washington Street, just a block off Main St!Fine Art, Artisan Jewelry, Hand-Painted Ornaments SOSEBEE STUDIO & FINE ART GALLERY is located at 8 Washington Street, just oneblock from historic Main street. We feature the work of many award-winning local andregional artists, including the owners and their daughter. Our styles vary from contemporaryto traditional but always focus on the beauty of Nantucket. We carry select lines of artisanjewelry, limited edition canvas giclee’s, prints, and beautiful Nantucket ornaments designedby Debbie Sosebee. We hope you will come and visit our gallery to experience the island froman artists’ perspective. Open Thanksgiving, Stroll, and weekends through December with avery special sale! www.sosebeestudio.com
Bike RentalsYoung’s Bicycle Shop 508-228-1151Open daily Steamboat WharfRent with us and avoid the 19% airport tax on car rentals. Grandpa Harvey Young started YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP in 1931. He ran the bike rentalstore down on Steamboat Wharf until 1954, when his son Roger took over. Now the thirdgeneration is running the shop. With more than 70 years of experience, YOUNG’s providesyou with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket Island. They use the best bikes, CANNONDALEand TREK. They are kept clean, safe and well maintained and they are rented to you with afriendly, knowledgeable staff. Experience a Nantucket family tradition. YOUNG’s BicycleShop, the “Cycle-Logical way” to see Nantucket Island. Watch for the famous sidewalk signwith the revolving wheel. www.youngsbicycleshop.com
Books & PublicationsCALL NANTUCKET 508-228-9165 ext. 110The fully searchable Nantucket telephone book for your cell phoneThe island’s “Little Black Book” Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554CALL NANTUCKET is the fully searchable version of The Nantucket Directory: the island’stelephone book. Know who you’re looking for? Search our White Pages for the number. Notsure who to call? Browse our Yellow Pages to choose the best company to call! Our app isFREE TO DOWNLOAD for iPhones, Android, and tablets. NantucketDirectory.com
The Hidden Forest by Daintry Jensen Available at Mitchell’s Book Corner & your favorite bookseller #2 Pick by the Huffington Post on list of books for girls Summer ‘15! “A lynx that speaks, roses with secret powers, a terrifying Merqueen who will stop at nothingto have her way, and one girl with a ton of moxie—Will she save the day? The Hidden Forest,Daintry Jensen’s magical chapter book debut, opens up an enchanted world along the shoresof Nantucket that children of all ages will love.” — Suzanne Kingsbury, author of TheSummer Fletcher Greel Loved Me This book is available on Nantucket at Mitchell’s BookCorner on Main Street and at your favorite bookseller. www.daintryjensen.com
On This Day in Nantucket History by Amy Jennessavailable at Mitchell’s Book Corner and The Whaling Museum Gift ShopQuirky & fascinating stories that shaped this island Nantucket is much more than beautiful beaches and sailboats. One day at a time, author AmyJenness offers up quirky and fascinating stories of the people and events that shaped thisremote island. On August 11, 1841, Frederick Douglass made his first antislavery speech atthe Nantucket Atheneum. The Great Fire of July 13, 1846, devastated the island, forcingresidents to rebuild what they lost. On December 5, 1981, a nor’easter stranded nearly twothousand visitors and forced seventeen pilot whales to come ashore. Read a story a day ormonth at a time. Celebrate an entire year of Nantucket history. ON THIS DAY INNANTUCKET HISTORY is available for sale at Mitchell’s Book Corner and the WhalingMuseum Gift Shop.
Will Poole’s Island by Timothy Weed www.timweed.netAvailable at Mitchell’s Book Corner, the NHA Museum Store, and onAmazon.com “Immersive . . . This riveting portrayal of early Colonial New England shines aspeculative but compelling light on the time and place.” — Kirkus Reviews Nantucket, 1643. A dangerous collision of societies, an epic sea voyage, and the making of anunforgettable friendship. Will Poole’s Island is a tale of adventure, mystery, and wonder inwhich a young man discovers that he is destined for more than his narrow upbringing ledhim to expect. Named to Bank Street College of Education’s Best Books of the Year andselected as Pick of the Month at Nantucket Bookworks. Read more at www.timweed.net
Yesterday’s Island 508-228-9165CELEBRATING OUR 45th YEAR! Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554Nantucket’s oldest & largest guide Visit our online publication to see more articles, more photos, enter contests, and to shareyour impressions of Nantucket. For 45 years, YESTERDAY’S ISLAND has been the bestsource for planning your leisure time on Nantucket Island. From Daffodil Festival throughChristmas Stroll, you can pick up our print editions, available everywhere, or you can visit usonline at YesterdaysIsland.com. After you leave your favorite island, you can stay in touchwith the happenings here — find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and sign up for ourfree Nantucket eNewsletter at the top of Nantucket.net www.yesterdaysisland.com
BookstoresMitchell’s Book Corner 508-228-1080Open daily with book signings Nov. 27 & Dec. 5 54 Main StreetGreat Fall Reads & more! MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention toits customers for the last 45 years. In addition to the carefully selected stock of titles in allareas, Mitchell’s Book Corner offers the most extensive selection of books available aboutNantucket; from the newest Nantucket beach read to whaling and the island’s history to aselection of local authors. Make time to visit the Nantucket Room upstairs at Mitchell’s; theroom dedicated to all of these gripping Nantucket reads! Ask about a free gift & autographedbooks. www.mitchellsbookcorner.com
Nantucket Bookworks 508-228-4000Open daily. Books, gifts, and holiday decor. 25 Broad StreetBooks, Cards, & Unique Holiday & Stocking Gifts NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is chock full of books for every taste and every age. Stop inand browse through their tall stacks and through their room full of children’s books. Inaddition to their wide range of reading materials, BOOKWORKS also has an appealingselection of funky gifts, cards, beautiful stationery, unusual pens, fun toys, decorativeornaments, and eccentric goodies that make the best gifts. BOOKWORKS is open every day— it’s the perfect shop for discovering that perfect gift and rediscovering the joy of reading.Ask about a free gift & autographed books. www.nantucketbookworks.com
Camps for KidsMurray Camp 508-325-4600Think Summer! Box 3437, Nantucket, MA 02584More fun than you can imagine for kids 4 to 14...Registration forms for summer 2016 online 2/1/16 Kids can enjoy Nantucket, too! Especially kids enrolled in MURRAY CAMP, the island’soldest summer day camp for children ages 4 to 14. The enriching activities include swimminglessons, tennis, sailing, clay, painting, yoga, soccer, basketball, volleyball, hip hop dancing,ice skating, singing and dancing circles, fishing & seal trips, family evenings, themed outings,and much more. Weekly enrollment is available. Murray Camp also offers private functionchild entertainment during the summer in addition to year round availability. Their staff keepthe children well entertained at beach parties, weddings and conferences. The camp is directedby Mary T. Murray, an educational psychologist trained at Harvard, who founded the campwith her husband, Chuck Bruno, a high school teacher, more than 20 years ago. The majorityof the camp staff grew up attending the camp themselves. MURRAY CAMP provides childrenwith the opportunity for social, academic, and physical enrichment. Give your child anunforgettable summer experience at MURRAY CAMP. For detailed information andregistration forms which can be downloaded, visit the camp’s website or call the camp officeat 508-325-4600. murraycampnantucket.com
Car RentalsAffordable Rentals 508-228-3501Open daily 6 South Beach StreetCars, jeeps, mopeds AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. Withtheir cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point,Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content ina vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead forreservations. All major credit cards accepted. www.affrentals.com
Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental 508-228-1227Open daily, year-round Nantucket Memorial AirportWe’re at the airport & we’ll meet the boat. NANTUCKET WINDMILL AUTO RENTAL has been voted “The Best of Nantucket” inthe car rental category each of the last five years. We offer service and value not foundelsewhere on the island. Once you become a WINDMILL customer, it’s doubtful you’ll rentfrom any other company when on Nantucket. Daily, weekly, monthly and extended rates areavailable. We accept Amex, MC, Visa, Diner’s Club, and Discover. Commercial accountsavailable to qualified companies. 800-228-1227. www.NantucketAutoRental.com
Young’s Bicycle Shop 508-228-1151Open daily Steamboat WharfBicycle, Car, & Jeep Rentals; Bicycle Sales & Service Young’s Bicycle Shop is the most convenient car and Jeep rental shop to either ferry. Wehave fuel efficient Honda Fits and sedans. We also have 2 door Jeeps and 4 door JeepWranglers. We offer fuel efficient sedans and rugged Jeep Wrangler 4 X 4’s in both the 2 doorand 4 door variants complete with the town beach permit and Great Point permit. Come seewhy we are the “Cycle-Logical Way” to see Nantucket Island. Rent with us and avoid the19% airport tax on car rentals! www.youngsbicycleshop.com
Children’s ApparelMurray’s Toggery Shop 508-228-0437Mon-Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4; extended hours for Stroll 62 Main StreetClassic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`STOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience.MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S has an entire department devoted to children’sfashion. They also feature MURRAY’S Nantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants,shorts, skirts and toddler overalls made from their 100% cotton that fades to pink andbecomes softer with repeated washing. For well over 50 years these pants have been the markof the “in-the-know” island lovers. MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. www.nantucketreds.com
Classes & WorkshopsArtists Association of Nantucket 508-228-0294Open daily 24 Amelia DriveClasses & Workshops for all ages The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs foradults and children. Our spacious workshop on Gardner Perry Lane hosts a wide variety ofclasses and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing,ceramics, woodcarving, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are residentartists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediumsand bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levelsof experience, from the novice to advanced student and for all ages from three to ninety-three. nantucketarts.org
Coaching/ConsultingCoaching at the Corner 508-332-1505Thursday morning chats at Mitchell’s Book Corner Life and success skills coaching Get a great start to your Thursday mornings – join Nantucket’s Professional Certified CoachMarsha Egan, PCC, upstairs at Mitchell’s Book Corner. Discussions start at 8:30 AM sharpand end at 9:30 am. $15 at the door, packages available. The October 8 chat is “How toMasterfully Answer the Impromptu Question.” On October 22, the topic is “ How to StaySane when Difficult People Push Your Buttons.” Details at CoachingatTheCorner.com CoachingatTheCorner.com
ConfectionsAunt Leah’s Fudge 508-228-1017Free sample available: just ask! The Courtyard on Straight WharfAUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years onNantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once youhave a free sample, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily inher shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors.Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanutbutter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAHalso has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries for taste testing. The cranberriescome in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberriesmake unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. She has a wide selection ofkid’s candy for all ages. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. www.auntleahs.com
Nantucket Candy Company 508-228-0667Open Daily - BRING IN THE AD IN THIS PAPER FOR 10% OFF Candy, gift baskets, party favors, dessert trays 48 Centre StreetTHE NANTUCKET CANDY COMPANY is pleased to be offering many localfavorites. They offer all sorts of candies including: homemade turtles, truffles, fudge, chocolatecovered cranberries, Jelly Belly jelly beans and many other wonderful candies! Bring in ourad in this paper for 10% off your purchase. www.nantucketcandy.com
Sweet Inspirations Artisan Chocolates 508-228-5814Open year-round - Sweet Holiday Gifts for All! Zero India StreetAward-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981 Be sure to visit the famous SWEET INSPIRATIONS CHOCOLATE SHOP, showcasingunique artisan chocolates freshly created on the premises. The Nantucket Chocolatier hasbeen featured on the Food Network’s “Food Finds” and on Oprah’s Best Gifts Show, awarded“Best of Boston,” “Best of Nantucket,” and Cape Cod’s Best Chocolatier! You must experiencethe award-winning Cranberry Cheesecake Truffle, world-famous Buttercrunch, Coco theWhale™ chocolate truffles, the original and exclusive Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates andthe new Sea Mist Almonds splashed with sea salt. The Nantucket Chocolatier’s artisancreations make great gifts and are available in limited edition gift tins, including the “Sailor’sValentine” and “Nantucket Memories.” Don’t miss this Nantucket tradition since 1981 andenjoy a complimentary taste of the best—exclusively at the SWEET INSPIRATIONSCHOCOLATE SHOP, home of the Nantucket Chocolatier at ZERO INDIA STREET ~ Inthe heart of Nantucket. Open year-round. nantucketchocolate.com
Consignment & ThriftIsland Treasures 17B North Beach StreetMon-Fri 10am-5pm+Wed. eve from 6-8; Sat. 10am-2pm New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordableprices? ISLAND TREASURES, at 17B North Beach Street (a short walk from town towardJetties Beach), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of new and gentlyused clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, beach toys, kids toys, and somuch more. There’s an ever-changing variety, so visit often — you never know what treasuresyou may find. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily.
Contests2016 PHOTO CONTEST 508-228-9165Deadline September 12, 2016 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net This annual photo contest has been a popular way to share you photos of Nantucket withthe world. The 2015 contest has ended—a selection of images will be in our Autumn editionand even more can be seen online at nantucket.net starting October 1. The 2016 Contest hasbegun: DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2016. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucketpresent and past. You can mail in your prints of Nantucket Island or you can mail us a CDwith electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please makesure they are high-resolution. www.nantucket.net/photos/contest.php
Share the Love Wedding Photo Contest 508-228-9165Share photos of your wedding and win cash! Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554Share photos of your wedding on Nantucket with our readers AND win a cash prize if youget first or second place! You can mail in prints of your wedding pics or you can mail us a CDwith electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please makesure they are high-resolution. By entering our contest, you give us permission to publish yourphotos online at www.NantucketWeddings.com and to use for promotional purposes, so donot send copyrighted photos. www.nantucketweddings.com
Copying, Mailboxes, ShippingThe UPS Store 508-325-8884Open Monday - Saturday 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road)Locally owned and operated Nantucket’s UPS STORE is where go-getters go to get things done! Conveniently located atthe corner of Windy Way and Surfside Road (just past the schools in the direction of thebeach), THE UPS STORE has a variety of products and services to make your life easier.They offer personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, stamps and metered mail, certified mail,UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a widevariety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wideformat printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even gothere for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE now makeshigh quality, full color banners and posters—stop in and see their samples! And, they haveoff-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!
Craft ShowChristmas Stroll Crafts Show 508-228-5755Friday, Dec. 4 from 1-7 pm, Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 am-5 pmupstairs at 11 Centre Street, Preservation InstituteRepresenting 40 Island Artisans & Craftspeople Friday, December 4 from 1-7pm and Saturday, December 5 from 9am-5pm, the annualCHRISTMAS STROLL CRAFTS SHOWwill be held in the Preservation Institute, upstairsat 11 Centre Street. Dozens of Nantucket craftspeople will be represented, selling ornaments,stained glass, hand-woven items, pottery, mosaics, dry floral arrangements, fine jewelry, shellart, baskets, wood carvings, sewn and knitted items. Don’t miss this chance to purchaseholiday gifts hand-crafted on Nantucket.
Sustainable Nantucket Artisans Thanksgiving Show sponsored by Sustainable Nantucket Preservation Hall, 11 Centre St, 2nd floorNov. 27 from 1-6:30 pm; Nov. 28 from 10am-4pm 508-228-3399Sustainable Nantucket is committed to cultivating a healthy Nantucket through our Farmers& Artisans Markets, Farm to School Program, Nantucket Grown Campaign and CommunityAgriculture Program. The 2-day, Artisans Market Thanksgiving Show highlights islandartists, food producers and craftsmen including ceramics, woodcarving, jewelry, loomed andknit textiles, painting, producers of jams, jellies, candies, spices and herbs, organic bodyproducts and more. Friday, Nov. 27 from 1 to 6:30 pm, and Saturday, Nov. 28 from 10 am to4 pm. www.SustainableNantucket.org
Cranberry ProductsAunt Leah’s Fudge 508-228-1017Free sample available: just ask! Courtyard on Straight WharfStop in AUNT LEAH’S for a free sample of her delicious homemade fudge. Choose frommore than 30 flavors of “the best fudge in the world.” Try her cranberry fudge or her famousNantucket chocolate covered cranberries. AUNT LEAH’S Nantucket chocolate-coveredcranberries, both milk and dark chocolate, are not only delicious, but also are loaded withantioxidants proven to have health benefits! Both these local products make unique weddingfavors, gifts for special events, or take-home gifts. Another unique gourmet candy is hercranberry “bog frogs,” filled with roasted cashews, dried sweetened cranberries smotheredwith rich caramel and topped with premium milk chocolate. And you’ve got to try her mouth-watering cranberry bars: dried and sweetened cranberries with roasted almonds in both milkor dark chocolate. AUNT LEAH ships worldwide. www.auntleahs.com
Sweet Inspirations Cranberry Creations 508-228-5814Open year-round - Sweet Holiday Gifts for All! Zero India StreetAward-Winning Artisan Chocolatier since 1981 Inspired by the Nantucket Cranberry Harvest, the NANTUCKET CHOCOLATIER createdthe original and now world-famous Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates. Plump, sweetenedcranberries generously covered in premium chocolate create an amazing gourmet taste. TheseNantucket Chocolatier original Cranberry Creations™ Chocolates have been featured onOprah’s “Best Gifts Show” and on the Food Networks’ “Food Finds.” Cranberry Creations™chocolates are featured in Nantucket-style gift baskets, and the limited edition “NantucketSeashells” tin. Elegantly gift-boxed, Cranberry Creations™ chocolates also make perfectwedding and party favors. Give a special gift basket filled with unique gourmet gifts includingthe original Cranberry Caramel Chocolates sprinkled with sea salt, fancy cranberry & nutmixes, Cranberry Caramel Corn, and Nantucket Chocolatier’s award-winning CranberryCheesecake Truffle. A Nantucket tradition since 1981—come experience it for yourself, andenjoy a complimentary taste of the delectable chocolate. Artisan Chocolates are made on thepremises and are available exclusively at Sweet Inspirations, ZERO INDIA STREET ~ Inthe heart of Nantucket, and NantucketChocolate.com. Open year-round. Complimentarytastings. nantucketchocolate.com
Furniture & Home AccessoriesArrowhead Nursery & Furniture 508-228-1961Where Home & Garden Meet 20% to 50% off Storewide!Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs 9 Wampanoag WayARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on islandfeaturing indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near theairport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through their wide variety ofhome accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts.Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues,garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY &SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet. www.arrowheadnursery.com - 20% to 50%OFF storewide! www.arrowheadfurniture.com
Freedman’s of Nantucket 508-228-329135TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY-STROLL SALE - 50% off 14 Centre StreetCreative Gifts and Home Accessories This gallery has an extraordinary and wonderful collection of handmade objects d’art for thehome and garden. These pieces are designed by Freedman and created by him in small villagesthroughout the world. Freedman’s now has one of the largest collections of unique nauticalobjects & nautical clocks and a splendid collection of leather accessories and furniture thatlook like they came out of a “gentlemen’s library.” Prices vary from $15 to $6,500.
GiftsBrooke Boothe Design 508-228-6006Personalize your home & your life 5A Easy StreetCustom Designs, Gifts, & Monogramming Welcome to Nantucket Monogram, where interior design is much more than simplydecorating a house, it’s personalizing your home and your life. We offer a fabulous selectionof the finest items worthy of your monogram. From small gifts like a personalized chargerand water bottles to a full set of custom embroidered towels, boots, and more, our customembroidery and monogramming services make us your best source for the most treasuredgifts, be it wedding, new baby, birthday, thank you, hostess, holidays, corporate, or specialevents. Design reaches a new level...your very own. Serving Nantucket and beyond... NantucketMonogram.com
Freedman’s of Nantucket 508-228-329135TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY-STROLL SALE - 50% off 14 Centre StreetGifts, Sculptures ,and Home & Garden Accessories An extraordinary & wonderful collection of handmade objects d’art for the home and gardendesigned by Freedman and created by him in small villages throughout the world. Bracelets& bangles, jewelry boxes, handbags, handcrafted frames, gorgeous mirrors and wall decor, agrand assortment of handmade home accents, & so much more! Freedman has one of thelargest collections of unique nautical objects & nautical clocks you will ever see. There is asplendid collection of leather accessories and furniture that look like they came out of a“gentlemen’s library.” These subjects make the perfect wedding gift. Prices vary from $15 to$6,500.
Hill’s of Nantucket 508-228-1353Open daily. Stroll Drawing Sat., Dec. 5 at 4 pm 40 Straight WharfUnusual and Original Nantucket Theme Gifts Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S.Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality giftsdesigned by this husband and wife team. Nantucket theme prints and note cards by Hill aretheir main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourselfto a truly one of a kind gift gallery situated on the water at Straight Wharf. Stop by ChristmasStroll Friday & Saturday for a free raffle ticket: drawing at 4pm on Saturday. www.gshill.com
Island Weaves 508-221-8343Stunning selection of handwoven gifts 20 Old South WharfHeirloom quality handwoven throws, rugs, shawls, baby blankets Weaver Karin Ganga Sheppard grew up on Nantucket and learned her craft from two masterweavers. Her products are crafted from high-quality natural fibers and include throws madefrom silk, alpaca, cotton, chenille, and mohair. Karin’s versatile line also includes multi-fiberscarves, washable cotton baby blankets, and rugs made from recycled towels, jeans and khakipants. You can find a wonderful selection in the weaving studio or she will work with youto help you choose just the right color for a custom order. “I pride myself on making heirloom-quality goods,” she says. “For example, the wedding shawl can find later use as a christeningblanket, or as a wrap for a night out.” Visit her on Old South Wharf to watch the magic of aworking weaving studio. www.IslandWeaves.com
Made on Nantucket 508-228-0110Open weekends 9 and 18 Old South WharfNantucket Art, Bakelite & other vintage jewelry, gifts MADE ON NANTUCKET has a large selection of gifts from $30 and up. Jewelry by BethBorzilleri, Kathleen Duncombe, Anne Terry, and Amy Burrough. Don’t miss the new S&KCollection of vintage bakelite with a contemporary twist! We carry Art Glass Nantucketplaques and ornaments by ackfire studios, as well as handcrafted shell wreaths. We have thelargest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware.Now carrying vintage Lucite purses.
Nantucket Boat Basin Authentic Shop 508-228-5470Home of the Christmas Stroll Scarf! 33 Straight WharfAuthentic Island Merchandise with Special Nantucket Designs Visit the NANTUCKET BOAT BASIN AUTHENTIC SHOP and celebrate summer withour limited edition apparel and accessories. We have a variety of island merchandise. We offerthe highest quality wearables, headwear, and accessories for visitors, boaters, and islanders.You’ll find us at 33 Straight Wharf. HOME OF THE CHRISTMAS STROLL SCARF and upto 50% off selected merchandise for the holidays. www.nantucketboatbasinshop.com
Salt 508-228-1128Open for Thanksgiving & Stroll 19 Old South WharfUncommon gifts, unique jewelry, clothing, & more We welcome you to come discover singular clothing and handbags, sophisticated beachwear,unique jewelry and uncommon gifts in our relaxed, seaside setting at , 19 Old South Wharf. , 19 Old South Wharf. Owner Jennifer Devlin is a Nantucket native bringing selectively-curated designer clothingand goods to the crushed-shell paths of Old South Wharf. Open for Thanksgiving andChristmas Stroll. saltnantucket.com
Scrub Oak 508-228-2458Open almost daily from 10am until 5pm. 10 Straight WharfUnique gifts for all ages! Scrub Oak is a small shop specializing in unusual cards, unique jewelry, beautiful clothing,and small gifts for the home. We feature both lesser-known and perennially admired designerssuch as: Ace&Jig, Matta, Loup Charmant, Isobel & Cleo, TEN, Lauren Manoogian, JohnDerian, Doug Johnston, Astier de Villatte, A Peace Treaty, Baggu, I. Ronni Kappos, and JeanneVan Etten. Also a source for Tata Harper skincare, artwork by John Carruthers, and a smallselection of furniture from John Derian. www.scruboakstore.com
Signs, Banners, & Posters 508-325-8884Open Monday - Saturday 2 Windy Way (corner of Surfside Road)Nantucket’s UPS STORE now offers high quality, full color banners and posters for yourbusiness, event, or party. These stunning reproductions can be up to 44 inches wide! Andthey can be done on vinyl, canvas, art paper — rolls and single sheets. THE UPS STOREcan also assist you with mounting and laminating as well as printing of photos, text, andlogos.
Tellus 508-825-5349Open Daily Products safe for the Earth and the consumerTellus offers products that are safe for both, the Earth and the consumer - sustainable homedecor & accents, recycled and reusable items, fair trade sourced handmade jewelry andaccessories. Also featuring paintings by some new Nantucket artists. Tellus strives to besocially responsible, at the same time enjoys being a part of and supporting the islandcommunity. Find us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
HatsPeter Beaton 508-228-8456down the discreet little boardwalk on Federal Street 16.5 Federal StreetAll the Best for Your Family—from Hat to Toe PETER BEATON is synonymous with timeless Nantucket style. As famous for its notableclients and philanthropic endeavors as it is for as it is custom fitted straw hats, signaturehatboxes, handbags, and authentic Nantucket sailor shirts—Peter Beaton is a hidden gemthat you don’t want to miss. Located down the discreet little boardwalk at 16.5 Federal St. www.peterbeaton.com
Health CareNantucket Cottage Hospital 508-825-810024-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab 57 Prospect StMD ACKcess Line: 508-825-1000 Since 1911, NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community.In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour EmergencyDepartment, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services,imaging services, maternity services, and much more. www.nantuckethospital.org
Home Decor & AccessoriesMilly and Grace 508-901-5051Open daily, featuring Christmas Gifts & Holiday Decor 2 Washington StreetClothing, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts Inspired by her sassy grandmother Milly and her sweet grandmother Grace, the ownerdecided to open a shop with them in mind. Our fabulously feminine boutique has the perfectpieces to make you and your home feel pretty and polished. If you are looking for adorableaccessories, haute home décor or gorgeous gifts, MILLY & GRACE is the place! www.millyandgrace.com
Homes for SaleJoyce Montalbano at Congdon & Coleman Real Estate508-325-5015 Office: 57 Main StreetMake Nantucket your home! [email protected] Nantucket dream can come true with one of the stellar listings offered by JoyceMontalbano of Congdon & Coleman Real Estate. The quintessential summer home on LincolnCircle has water views and plenty of room to expand. If you prefer to be out of town, thenthe private waterfront family compound on Pocomo Road could be the perfect choice. Thisparcel is being sold in its entirety: 5 parcels totaling 5.29 acres. Call Joyce at 508-325-5015 or508-325-1666 to see these or other Nantucket properties.
Ice SkatingNantucket Ice 508-228-2516Public Skating & Skating Classes & Clinics Backus Ln (off Surfside Rd)Public Skating, Summer Clinics for Kids, & More NANTUCKET ICE, the Coolest Place to be on Nantucket, is offering a number of fun skatingevents! Nantucket Ice is a non-profit organization founded in 1995, dedicated to creating ayear round healthy recreational environment where Nantucket children, adults, and familiescan gather to enjoy the sport of Ice Skating. Public skating, Learn-to-Skate Classes, SummerClinics for kids, hockey for all ages. Holiday on Ice & Skate with Santa December 6. BreakfastSkate on Christmas Eve. New Year’s Skating Celebration noon to 2pm. www.nantucketice.org
InternetNantucket.net 508-228-6777Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket! The island’s premier web portalVisit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging,dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most completeand is updated several times a week, year-round. And our classifieds are ever-changing. VisitNantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to www.Nantucket.net. www.nantucket.net
Island GivingMaria Mitchell Association 508-228-9198Annual Gifts Have a Daily Impact 4 Vestal StreetCamps, Excursions, Classes for all ages Annual gifts have a daily impact; during this time of giving, please consider a donation to theMaria Mitchell Association. Your gift helps us to offer award-winning science programsand camps. It keeps our telescopes focused on the night sky for researchers and citizenscientists. Your gift supports our aquarium and natural science museum, and keeps the spiritof Maria Mitchell alive. mariamitchell.org
Nantucket Preservation Trust 508-228-1387Your support matters! PO Box 158, Nantucket, MA 02554Don’t erase the past...give your gift today! Help preserve Nantucket’s architectural heritage for present and future generations — becomea member of NANTUCKET PRESERVATION TRUST today! Become a 2016 member ofthe NPT at the $250 level or above, and be invited to a special tour of 55 Union Street duringPreservation Month in June of 2016. Join us and see what is possible! nantucketpreservation.org
JewelryAkimbo Beads & Things 508-901-5032Open Mon.-Sat. from 11am to 5:30 pm 119B Pleasant StreetNantucket’s Bead Shop AKIMBO, Nantucket’s bead shop, has all the supplies you’ll need to create your own beautifuljewelry. You’ll find gemstones and pearls, and beads of glass, ceramic, and metal. Findingsinclude ear wires, clasps, toggles, jump rings, and crimping materials as well as leather, cord,hemp, wire, and ribbon for stringing. Call us to sign up for classes! We’re open Mon.-Sat. —come in with your friends and create some beautiful jewelry for the holidays. Our AkimboJewelry Kit makes a wonderful holiday gift! Each kit includes all you need to create a beautifulpiece of holiday jewelry.
Blue Beetle 508-228-3227Open Daily 12 Main StreetJewelry & Gifts Looking for that perfect something to remember your time on the island or a special gift forfriends and family back home? BLUE BEETLE at 12 Main Street is the premier destinationon Nantucket for unique jewelry and monogrammed gifts. Carry a piece of the island withyou all year with our exclusive collection of Nantucket Charm Beads (compatible withPandora, Chamilia & Troll bracelets) or browse our nautical charm bar to build and designa necklace all your own. Shop year-round in our store or visit us online. www.BlueBeetleNantucket.com
Clay Twombly 508-332-3407Open Monday-Saturday from 11 amSpecial Stroll Celebration Friday, December 4 upstairs at 2 Union StreetPrayer Beads, Intentional Jewelry, Unique Gifts, & Art Clay’s unique prayer beads and intentional jewelry creations are both sacred and delightful.Also offering small works of original art, reiki-infused candles, smudge, porcelain wares byNell Van Vorst, Tibetan singing bowls, and other special objects. Upstairs at 2 Union Street,just a few steps off Main St. Open for the holidays on Monday-Thursday from 11 to 5, Fridayfrom 11-6, and Saturdays from 11 to 3. Join us for a special Stroll celebration on Fridayevening, December 4. www.ClayTwombly.com
de la mer 508-228-1923Open for the holidays 16 Old South WharfFashionably beautiful and precious GIA Graduate Gemologist Jackie Robinson returns to Nantucket from Palm Beach with astunning selection of her visionary pearl designs. She uses pearls in a huge variety of shapes,sizes, and colors: South Sea, Tahitian, Japanese Akyoa, and more. Her designs are worn byAnn Romney, Gwenyth Paltrow, Diane Keaton, and many more, and she is the originaldesigner of pearls on suede. She has brought a line of clothing acquired from her worldwidetravels of France, Italy, St. Barths, and Belgium. Visit Jackie downtown at 16 Old South Wharf.
Emilly Brooke Rubin Jewelry Design 508-228-3214Open through Stroll. 40 Centre StreetBecome a devotee or wander in for a peek EMILLY BROOKE RUBIN JEWELRY DESIGN is a woman’s best friend. That is if youcan find it. This “diamond in the rough” lies in a new location at 40 Centre Street. Eachpiece you discover here has been created by Emilly using the most delicious materials naturehas to offer. Become a devotee, collaborate on custom piece, or just wander in for a peek.You’ll be very glad you did.
G. S. Hill Gallery 508-228-1353Open daily. Stroll Drawing Sat., Dec. 5 at 4 pm 40 Straight WharfHome of the Nantucket Pearl Company Each piece of exquisite Nantucket Pearl Company jewelry by Pam Freitus is specially craftedand includes designs that contain a unique blend of quality fresh water pearls, stones, leather,crystal and glass. Each authentic design can be identified by the small red coral bead. Thiscolor marking is symbolic of the Chinese culture and to the country where her business began.Each year Pam returns to Suzhou to collaborate, design and hand-select the pearls she uses.All materials (except the pearls) are American-made. It is Pam’s sincere mission to adornwomen with beautiful pearls at affordable prices, available on Nantucket exclusively atNANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY. Stop by Christmas Stroll Friday & Saturday for a freeraffle ticket: drawing at 4pm on Saturday. www.gshill.com
Jessica Hicks Nantucket 508-228-6003Special promotions Fri, Sat, Sun. of Stroll Weekend + a Stroll celebrationFriday, Dec. 4 from 5-8pm 2 Union St, next to Ralph LaurenJessica Hicks started by selling her pieces at high-profile Nantucket boutiques and alsowelcomed clientele into her home to see her latest designs. When her pieces started appearingon Hollywood’s hottest stylistas, including Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, and EvaLongoria, the business quickly grew. Jessica opened her own boutique: Jessica HicksNantucket, and is now in a new location at 2 Union Street, just steps off of Main Street. Here,local devotees can snap up their favorite pieces, and see the line the way that Hicks envisionedit: all in one place. Jessica hand makes each piece in her studio. She believes that when youbuy something from a designer it should actually be made by the designer. Special promotions
all during Stroll Weekend! Plus her annual Party on Dec. 3 from 5:30-8pm in The Pink Roomat The Pearl on Federal Street and a very special Stroll Friday celebration Dec. 4 from 5-8pmin her studio at 2 Union Street. www.JessicaHicks.com
Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket 508-228-0229Open daily 21 Centre StreetFine Antique & Estate Jewelry JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry,including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces.We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We alsocarry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical CableCollections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Alsofeatured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designedjewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, andothers. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be atreasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY has been servingNantucket since 1971. www.thejewelersgallery.com
Johnstons of Elgin 508-228-5450Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories 4 Federal StreetLuxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry A deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing ofHawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets,ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings. johnstonscashmere.com
Jola 508-325-6999Studio-Gallery of goldsmith and designer JOLAnta Gutnik 29 Centre Street Passionate statements... www.mermaids-and-motorcycles.comStop by JOLA's jewelry design studio at 29 Centre Street to see her new NANTUCKET DOGTAGS, available in sterling silver or in gold. JOLA's latest creations is ARROWHEADJEWELRY in silver or gold, and MERMAIDS transformed into pendants and bracelets. JOLAinvites you to view her jewelry designs in 18K and 14K gold, unusually combined with gemsand pearls. Since Jola makes all of her goldsmithing on location, you may often witness theartist at work with the flaming torch. JOLA's work shows a wide interest in different stylesof jewelry...through balance, affirmation of life, and perfection, she manifests the power ofNature in her designs. The magic, mystery, and romance in JOLA's work is inspired by 18thcentury art and architecture...Come and discover the extraordinary...
Michael Kanes Lightship Baskets 508-228-1548Stunning basketweave earrings, bracelets, necklaces 18A Sparks AvenueNothing expresses your love for Nantucket like a piece from the Michael Kane JewelryCollection. Beautiful basketweave earrings and rings with Tahitian pearls, diamonds, goldshells, and more; basketweave necklaces and bracelets with gorgeous adornments; stunningbarretts, and more. Available in their mid-island shop and atmichaelkaneslightshipbaskets.com. As always, "The Quality Speaks for Itself." michaelkaneslightshipbaskets.com
Nantucket Pearl Company 508-228-1353Open daily. Gifts for everyone on your list! online and at 40 Straight WharfAmerican made, hand-strung pearl jewelry Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designerPam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals andglass. On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yangof black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off thesoft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead thatidentifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is availableexclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearls.com
Pageo 508-228-6899Give the gift that sparkles; Storewide savings up to 50% 46 Main StreetNantucket’s award-winning & most sophisticated jewelers PAGEO offers some of the most unique collections of Fine Jewelry found anywhere. Comesee their exclusive Misani Collection. PAGEO also offers consultations for custom pieces withwarm advice from an expert staff. “Like” us on Facebook to get the latest info on specialevents. Storewide savings up to 50% for the holidays! www.pageo.com
Skar Designs 508-325-6228Adorn Yourself in Love “Skar Fine” now available at 50 Main StreetNantucket Inspired Pieces at Blue Beetle, Haulover, Vis-a-Vis, Nantucket Perfume Co. Now in her twenty-seventh year of jewelry design, Renee Scarfone Gillies’ beachy Bohemiancreations are a stand-out in the crowd. Her original sunburst motifs, hand-stamped wordsand subtle distressing define her signature style. Handcrafted from recycled metals, fibers,leather, beads, and stones, these hip treasures are a must-have addition to your jewelrycollection. Also offering a unique line of Nantucket inspired jewelry. Each piece is made withlove in her Nantucket studio. Ask for Skar Designs at Blue Beetle, Vis-a-Vis, Haulover, andNantucket Perfume Company. And SKAR FINE, a limited selection of their classic Nantucket-inspired pieces in 14k gold, now available in The Trinity Collection, 50 Main Street. www.skardesigns.com
Susan Lister Locke Gallery 508-228-2132; 508-221-0531Gifts for everyone on your list! 28A Easy StreetNew season, new look! Susan Lister Locke is an artist and jewelry designer living on Nantucket. First noted for hercustom hand engraved Signet rings crafted in high karat gold, she went on to work directly
with metal, incorporating designs with colorful & rare gemstones. Her Nantucket SignCollection™ features a series of iconic Town signs with 34 favorite Nantucket areas, beachesand businesses that are fashioned as charms, cufflinks, & belt buckles. The Nantucket SignCollection™ also includes her hand-engraved quarterboard bracelets in silver & gold as wellas her Nantucket in Diamonds™ map of the island. Visit her gallery at 28A Easy Street.Contact Susan via email at [email protected] or by phone at 508.221.0531 or508.228.2132. www.susanlisterlocke.com
Massage & Spa ServicesLife Massage & Spa 508-221-5412Walk-ins welcome or call for an appointment 13C Amelia DriveWinter Specials and Gift Cards for Holiday Gifts Claribel and her staff are here to make your vacation time more pleasant and relaxing. Theywill bring comfort and tranquility to your home, boat, or hotel. Come see them at 13C AmeliaDrive, offering full spa services. Now taking appointments for facials, bikini and Brazilianwaxing, underarm and leg waxing, brow and lip waxing, manicures and pedicures, as well asfor massages. Gift certificates available — perfect for birthdays and special events. www.acklifemassage.net
Movies & TheatreDreamland Foundation 508-332-4822Fun for the Whole Family, Movies & More! 17 South Water StreetMore than just a movie theatre The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is dedicated to enriching the cultural and intellectuallife of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue foractivities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and educationin one of America’s oldest theaters. Don’t miss the New Year’s Show featuring TomasKubinek, Miracle Man on December 31. NantucketDreamland.org
Museums & SitesNantucket Historical Association 508-228-1894Your portal to Nantucket history 15 Broad StreetNo trip to Nantucket is complete without a trip to the NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM. In this top-quality exhibition venue, visitors can see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, arestored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts fromcenturies of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatchedpanoramic view and cozy seating. Discover treasures from Nantucket’s cellars and attics inthe newly redesigned, artifact-rich Hadwen & Barney Oil & Candle Factory. Don’t miss thenew gateway film “Nantucket”, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns.Showcasing the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history, this 51-minutefilm is a feast for the eyes, offering a transformative experience for islanders and visitors alike.All this and more can be found at the Nantucket Whaling Museum. See the Historic Sitespage in this publication for a complete listing of NHA sites. www.nha.org
Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum 508-228-1177Nantucket Basket Festival & Sale 49 Union StreetFriday, Dec. 5 & Saturday, Dec. 6 Weaving Nantucket’s past into its future, the NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP BASKETMUSEUM is THE place to go to learn about this island craft and why these baskets are sotreasured. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the Lightship Basket’s significance forfuture generations. Located in the historic district, the Museum is a five minute walk fromlower Main Street. Parking available. Don’t miss the fourth annual Nantucket Basket Festivaland Sale, 10 am to 4 pm on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6. Enjoy weaving demonstrations,refreshments, free admission to the museum. One-of-a-kind baskets by island weavers willbe on sale! nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org
NurseryArrowhead Nursery & Furniture 508-228-1961Where Home & Garden Meet 20% to 50% off Storewide!Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs 9 Wampanoag WayARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulousselection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and gardenaccessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor &outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by theirlocation near the airport, just beyond A.K. Diamond’s restaurant, and browse through theirwide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture,and unique gifts. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and gardenmeet. 20% to 50% OFF storewide! www.arrowheadnursery.com
PetsCold Noses 508-228-5477Open daily Free personalizing of ornaments noon to 3pm on Dec. 5A special downtown pet boutique Straight WharfCOLD NOSES offers a wide variety of toys, treats, accessories and necessities for your pets.Exclusive signature Nantucket collars and leashes feature eight different designs, includingthe new Nantucket Anchor. Unique hand-painted wooden ornaments showcase your favoritedog breed and iconic Nantucket sights. Conveniently located on Straight Wharf, stop in if youforget a critical pet item, if you are looking for that distinctive pet-themed Nantucket keepsakeor special something for a pet or pet person. www.coldnoses.net
Geronimo’s 508-228-3731Open year-round Mon-Sat—perfect gifts for pets 119 Pleasant StreetPet supplies and gifts: “We’re more than just pet food” Convenient mid-island location. GERONIMO’S complete selection of pet supplies andaccessories includes collars, toys, treats & items made exclusively for our shop. We specializein dog, cat, bird, and small animal food and supplies with a wide variety of feeders and seedfor wild birds. We also have unique gifts for your favorite pet person. www.geronimos.com
Shoes & HandbagsJohnstons of Elgin 508-228-5450Cashmere Knitwear & Accessories 4 Federal StreetLuxurious European cashmere, shoes, bags, & jewelry A deluxe cashmere collection of contemporary styles by Johnstons of Elgin, John Laing ofHawick, Rani Arabella, 27 Miles Malibu, Zynni, and more. Knitwear, dresses, jackets,ponchos, wraps, capes – easy but elegant for your Nantucket evenings. johnstonscashmere.com
Murray’s Toggery Shop 508-228-0437Mon-Sat 10-5; Sun 10-4; extended hours for Stroll 62 Main StreetClassic & Updated Accessories for Men & Women Stroll up Main Street, just a few steps from the wharves and marina, to find MURRAY`STOGGERY SHOP, where recreational shopping in this multilevel store is a real experience.MURRAY’S is multi-faceted. MURRAY’S is exciting. Go in and see their creatively designeddisplays of the newest in-season merchandise. MURRAY’S is fashion. Their buyers comb themarkets for the tasteful assortment of clothes, shoes, and accessories they carry, all of whichare tempered with a traditional, upbeat, and long lasting flair. See their full-page advertisementin this paper for the extensive lines of merchandise they carry. They also feature MURRAY’SNantucket Reds™: the name of their exclusive pants, shorts, skirts and toddler overalls madefrom their 100% cotton that fades to pink and becomes softer with repeated washing. Forwell over 50 years these pants have been the mark of the “in-the-know” island lovers.MURRAY’S IS Nantucket. www.nantucketreds.com
ViVi G Shoes 508-228-0411Open daily - Holiday Sale 25 Centre StreetChic Shoes, Haute Handbags, and Accessories Sherri and Jennifer Guggenheim needed to expand their shoe closets... And throughexpansion, the area’s go to mecca for the ultimate in shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories,blossomed. VIVI G SHOES constantly strives to deliver hard-to-find, unique, fashion forwardmerchandise in all price ranges. From comfortable run-around shoes to couture heels, daybags to evening clutches, fun costume jewelry to premier designer pieces, boots to flipflops...they have it all! www.vivigshoes.com
Special EventsArtisans Market Thanksgiving Show 508-228-3399sponsored by Sustainable Nantucket Preservation Hall, 11 Centre St, 2nd floorNov. 27 from 1-6:30 pm; Nov. 28 from 10am-4pm Sustainable Nantucket is committed to cultivating a healthy Nantucket through our Farmers& Artisans Markets, Farm to School Program, Nantucket Grown Campaign and CommunityAgriculture Program. The 2-day, Artisans Market Thanksgiving Show highlights islandartists, food producers and craftsmen including ceramics, woodcarving, jewelry, loomed andknit textiles, painting, producers of jams, jellies, candies, spices and herbs, organic bodyproducts and more. Friday, Nov. 27 from 1 to 6:30 pm, and Saturday, Nov. 28 from 10 am to4 pm. www.SustainableNantucket.org
Festival of Trees 508-228-1894December 5-31 Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St.More than 80 festively decorated trees on display The Nantucket Historical Association again presents the holiday magic of their 21st AnnualFestival of Trees. The festival opens to the public on Friday, December 5 from 10 am to 8pm, and continues Friday-Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, December 6-28. December 29-31 thefestival display is on from 10 am to 5 pm. Don’t miss our special Night of Holiday Magic from5-8 pm on December 13. www.nha.org
Festival of Wreaths 508-228-1894Wed. November 25, 27-29 Wreaths on display in the Whaling MuseumThe Nantucket Historical Association again presents the holiday magic of their annual
FESTIVALS WREATHS. The Festival of Wreaths opens on Nov. 25 at 10am and continuesFriday and Saturday, November 27 and 28 from 10 to 5 pm. Sunday, November 29, the festivalis open from 10am to 2pm, when the Silent Auction Winners will be announced. The festivalis held in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. The display is closed on Thanksgiving Day,November 26. www.nha.org
Holiday House Tour 508-228-5269Friday, Dec. 4 from 4-7 pm Tour decorated homes in Town & Live MusicTickets $45 to house tour, live music, and Festival of Trees The 33rd Annual Holiday House Tour this year features several lovely historic andreproduction antique homes in the Historic District that are beautifully decorated for theholidays. Tour 73 & 77 Main st, 6 Pine St, 3 & 6 Charter St, and 10 & 15 Fair St. Refreshmentsfollow at the NHA Festival of Trees in the Whaling Museum on Broad St. At this reception,Nantucket High School’s elite singing groups, The Accidentals and The Naturals will performlive. Tickets are available in advance at the Chamber of Commerce on lower Main St. Mon-Fri to Dec. 2,at Visitors Centre on Federal St from Dec. 2-4, and at the houses the day of thetour. Tickets also at www.fonps.org. Proceeds benefit The Friends of Nantucket PublicSchools. www.fonps.org
Nantucket Atheneum Cold Turkey Plunge 508-228-1110Accepting pledges through ThanksgivingA Thanksgiving Tradition to benefit the Atheneum The Annual COLD TURKEY PLUNGE is almost here! This annual Atheneum fundraiserfeatures hundreds of spectators and swimmers who brave the cold waters at Children’s Beachon Thanksgiving morning to benefit the Weezie Library for Children. Pick up a plunge cardto participate in the Annual Cold Turkey Plunge at www.firstgiving.com/nantucketatheneum www.nantucketatheneum.org/
SunglassesSummer Shades 508-325-5530Open daily The Courtyard, Straight WharfThe Island’s largest selection of sunglasses Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Prada, Oliver Peoples, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Rayban, TomFord, Smith, Michael Kors, Burberry, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades hasbeen doing business on the island for more than 20 years. Visit us in our spacious downtownlocation: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.
TheatreTheatre Workshop of Nantucket 508-228-4305Now Playing: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Sta musical based on the story by Charles Dickens TWN has been the island’s live theatre company for more than 50 years. Playing throughDecember 13 is a musical version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with music by Alan Menkenand lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. “A Christmas Carol is soaring, delightful musical theatre with atreasure house of beautiful, evocative music...every element contributes to the joy of theoccasion.” - Talkin’ Broadway. This special performance is performed in Bennett Hall, 62Centre Street. For tickets, call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305 or visitTheatreWorkshop.com. theatreworkshop.com
Tours - VanGail’s Tours, Inc. 508-257-6557Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Call for pickupPersonal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket” GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has beengiving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gailleads tours in her 14-passenger deluxe Mercedes with comfortable individual seats, AC, hugewindows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm everyday. The tour lasts 1-3/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time duringGail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations.
Tours - WalkingNantucket Walking Tours 508-332-0953See Calendar of Events for Tours & TimesVoted “Best of Nantucket” 3 years in a rowScheduled tours through Stroll & private tours year-round The 2-time runner-up in the the Nantucket History Quiz Bowl and the most experiencedwalking tour guide on Nantucket is your guide for a wide array of informative and excitingtours: Fifty Shades of Fabulous: the Story of Nantucket, Into the Heart of the Seas: the Historyof Nantucket Whaling, Great Writers on Nantucket, Notorious Nantucket, Nantucket’sHistoric Mansions, and the Original Nantucket Ghost Walk (since 1998, the most popularwalking tour on Nantucket). Group rates are available. See the Events Calendar in this issuefor dates, times & details.
Raven’s Walk 508-257-4586See calendar of events for dates & times of walks Highlighted by The Boston Globe: “Best Walks in New England” Join your guide and her raven on one of her exciting adventures. Her History of NantucketWalk, Widows Walk: The Remarkable Women of Nantucket, and Raven’s Night Walk aregreat for adults and families. Along the way, you will hear tales of Nantucket’s past infusedwith ghostly encounters that took place throughout the centuries. Or you’ll hear all aboutNantucket’s beginnings, and its fascinating history. Kids will love Raven’s Pirate Walk to theLighthouse with Tales of Pirates, Shipwrecks, & Ghost Ships, or they can learn to Become aGhost Hunter or Become a Pirate Hunter. For details, dates, and times of walks, see theCalendar of events in this publication. www.ravens-walk.com
Tours by BikeNantucket Bike Tours 508-825-5362Call for tour schedule 31 Washington StreetVoted #1 on Trip Advisor’s “Outdoor Activities” on Nantucket nantucketbybike.comJoin us on a Nantucket Bike Tour as we pedal you through town center, around varioushistorical locations, and even out to Cisco Brewery! Our tours are a comfortable and activeway to experience the highlights of Nantucket. We provide the bikes, helmets, water bottles,and interactive, passionate guides to help you enjoy the ultimate island experience. Pleasebook your tour in advance or call us to learn about our custom tours.
ToysThe Toy Boat 508-228-4552Open Daily - Kids Raffle Dec. 5 Straight Wharf #41Specializing in handmade & imported toys THE TOY BOAT, the island’s oldest specialty toy store, represents handmade and unusualitems including those designed and made on the island. Locally made toys include bears, dolls,a mermaid who lives in her own shell, creative art kits, games and puzzles. The “HarborSeries” is a group of boats, lighthouses, and other harbor-related items designed to be usedindependently or collectively to replicate a harbor. Highlighting the series is the world famous“Rainbow Fleet.” Other specialty items include handblown glass marbles, matryoshka dolls,tin wind-ups, and other collectibles. Their carefully selected books emphasize local subjectmatter, a wide variety of which are autographed by local, national, and international authorsand illustrators. Stop by the TOY BOAT for the best toys the island has to offer! Located onStraight Wharf, across from the Hy-Line. www.thetoyboat.com
Transportation BoatHy-Line Cruises 508-228-3949Travel daily; see schedule for times Straight WharfReliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis www.hy-linecruises.comTravel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient,and offers the high level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINECRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULEPRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES.
Steamship Authority 508-228-0262Reservations: Daily: 7:30am - 4pm 1 Steamboat WharfNantucket is located 26 miles from Cape Cod’s mainland port of Hyannis. Take a leisurely 2hour and 15 minute voyage on our traditional ferries from Hyannis to Nantucket. Or ride instyle and luxury on board our seasonal high-speed passenger-only ferry, the M/V Iyanough,which gets you to Nantucket in just one hour. steamshipauthority.com
WatchesThe Trinity Collection 508-228-7557Open for Christmas Stroll Weekend 50 Main StreetClassic timepieces: vintage & contemporary THE TRINITY COLLECTION. Our shop offers an extensive collection of fine timepieces—classic designs with superb Swiss watchmaking. We specializqe in fine watches such as: FranckMuller, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Cartier, Audemars, Graham, Panerai, UlysseNardin, Pierre Kunz, U Boat, and Rolex—vintage and contemporary. We also offer fine jewelry,contemporary and estate. We take trades and are always looking to purchase timepieces.
WeddingsNantucket Weddings 508-228-9165, ext. 101Enter our Photo Contest www.NantucketWeddings.comAll you need to plan a wedding, honeymoon, or anniversary This comprehensive website will guide you through all the steps to planning and holding awedding on Nantucket. From getting the marriage license right through the honeymoon, you’llfind valuable information all in one easy-to-navigate location. SHARE THE LOVE bysubmitting your Engagment and Wedding Announcements FREE of charge! This website,beautifully illustrated by island photographers, has links to restaurants that host receptionsand rehearsal dinners, lodging establishments, musicians, florists, and many others who willhelp make your day special. There are also sections devoted to honeymoons on Nantucket,anniversary celebrations, and real Nantucket weddings.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, CONT.5:30 to 6 PM - Free Pajamas & Pizza Storytime
Pizza, pajamas, & stories for families with kids up to 5 years old in TheAtheneum Gallery, 1 India Street. Register at 508-228-7285 ext. 1166.
6 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
6 to 7:30 PM - Family Movie Night - “Frosty The Snowman”Share the magic of this original Christmas classic told and sung byJimmy Durante! Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India Street.
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS9 AM to 3 PM - December Delight
Work by local artisans and homemade treats for sale. Benefits the NHSClass of 2015. Held at the Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Rd.
9 AM to 3 PM - Akimbo at December DelightHoliday jewelry kits from Akimbo at December Delight, Nantucket HighSchool, 10 Surfside Rd. All you need to create a beautiful piece of holi-day jewelry. Also at Akimbo Mon.-Sat. at 119B Pleasant Street.
10 AM to 4 PM - “No Room at the Inn” Creche ExhibitMore than 250 nativity scenes displayed in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits the Nantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of TreesThe Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderland.See the gorgeous display of more than 80 decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund. While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar to win prizes & get a free Christmasactivity page & a surprise. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Fun at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb & Doug Sosebee. 10 to 50% off everything in thegallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
12 PM - Book TalkBarbara White talks about her Nantucket history book in the Hayloft atBartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
12 to 3 PM - Christmas Party for Nantucket ChildrenThe Nantucket Police Charitable Association hosts it’s annual Christmasparty for Nantucket families today. Free for all at the Nantucket VFW,22 New South Road.
12:55 PM - Met Live: “The Magic Flute”The Magic Flute enchants opera lovers with the whimsical humor &breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in ashortened English-language version. The Dreamland Theatre, 17 SouthWater Street. $20, $18 for students, seniors & children.
2 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
2 to 2:30 PM - Hora del CuentoPor favor reúnase con nosotros para la nueva hora del cuento. Losniños van a disfrutar de los cuentos y canciones en Español. Este pro-grama es para niños de 0 a 5 años de edad. A new Spanish story timefor kids ages 0-5 years old. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
3 to 5 PM - A Whale of a White Wine TastingCelebrate “Home for the Holidays” by shopping local and having a‘Whale of a Good Time’ at our luxury white wine tasting event. DoubleRed Tickets today ! Epernay, 1 N Beach Street, near the White Elephantand the Nantucket Hotel. Parking in Back. 508.228.2755
4:30 PM - Foggy Roots Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 8 PM - Annual Night of Holiday MagicMusic, storytelling, & holiday crafts set against the backdrop of thebeautiful Festival of Trees. During the final portion of the program, themuseum lights will be lowered & guests can stroll through the museumto enjoy the shimmering trees. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St.
6 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1310 AM to 4 PM - “No Room at the Inn” Creche Exhibit
More than 250 nativity scenes displayed in the candlelit sanctuary. Sug-gested donation of $10 benefits the Nantucket Rental Assistance Pro-gram. Methodist Church, 2 Centre St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of TreesThe Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund. While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar to win prizes & get a free Christmasactivity page & a surprise. 41 Straight Wharf.
10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Fun at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb & Doug Sosebee. 10 to 50% off everything in thegallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
10:30 AM to 2 PM - Brunch at ProprietorsBreakfast treats & savory favorites. 9 India St. 508-228-7477.
11 AM to 2 PM - Free Fitness Day with Brunch EntreeBuy a Brunch entrée at Breeze restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel & geta free day of fitness at The Nantucket Club fitness & spa facility, 77 Eas-ton Street. 508-228-4730.
2 PM - “A Christmas Carol” by Theatre Workshop of NantucketTWN brings this classic story by Charles Dickens to the stage this Holi-day Season in the form of a musical with music by Alan Menken &lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre Street. Tickets at the-atreworkshop.com or from the box office: 508-228-4305.
3 PM - Nantucket Ballet Presents: “The Nutcracker”A family-friendly version of the beloved holiday classic.The DreamlandMain Theater, 17 South Water St. $15 & Children $10
4 PM - NCMC Ensembles Around TownNCMC Chorus performing selections of The Messiah with NantucketPhilharmonic held at Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street
10 PM to 1 AM - KaraokeEvery Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1410 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund. While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar to win prizes & get a free Christmasactivity page & a surprise. 41 Straight Wharf.
2:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice - Grades 1 - 12Free after school skating for children from grades 1 - 12 at NantucketIce, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516.
4:30 PM - Sarah Farley Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 PM - Pizza MondayEnjoy a different selection every week priced from $6 to $10 at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
6 to 7:30 PM - Stargazing with Maria Mitchell Assn.Join MMA’s astronomers for a tour of the starry sky & telescopic view-ing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59Milk Street Ext., weather permitting. $10.
6:30 to 8:30 PM - Atheneum Writer’s Group: The Moving PenA place to meet other writers and to flex your writing muscles. Comeready to write with paper & pen. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1510 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund. While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar to win prizes & get a free Christmasactivity page & a surprise. 41 Straight Wharf.
10:15 to 11 AM - Free Music in the Morning for Ages 2-7Singing games and movement activities to teach musical skills to thevery young. Space limited. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.
4:30 PM - Jacob Butler Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9 PM - Tuesday Rib Night at AtlasDry rubbed, smoked, wet sauced, and grilled: $1.50 per rib & $5 Dos XXDraft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
6 to 7:30 PM - Stargazing with Maria Mitchell Assn.Join MMA’s astronomers for a tour of the starry sky & telescopic view-ing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, & galaxies. Loines Observatory at 59Milk Street Ext., weather permitting. $10.
7:30 PM - Flashback Film: National Lampoon’s Christmas VacationWith Handlebar Cafe & Atlas, The Dreamland presents Flashback FilmSeries, VHS blockbusters from 80s & 90s. $25 tickets incl a pre-movieparty (6 pm) at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St, with libations & bitesfrom Atlas. Film Only $10. Dreamland’s Theater, 17 So. Water St.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 167:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends onweather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Rd for 8 am departure. $10.
9:30 to 10:30 AM - Carnivorous Critters & Crafts for Ages 3-6Meet a live animal or one from our collections, hear a related story, andmake a themed craft to take home. Parents are free-of-charge; fee perchild is $10. Pre-register at www.mariamitchell.org or 508-228-9198.
10 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble ContestStop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund! While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar and win prizes. 41 Straight Wharf.
10:15 AM - Free Dance(sing) Movement, Ages 10 mos-3 yrsCreative movement class limited to first 15 kids + caregiver. Tickets atthe Children’s Desk when the library opens. Atheneum, 1 India Street.
11:30 AM to 9 PM - Whiskey WednesdayA classic whiskey cocktail is highlighted all day and evening at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
3:15 to 4 PM - Free Dance(Sing) Movement for Ages 3-5Creative movement class is limited to first 15 children. Tickets at theChildren’s Desk 30 min. before. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St
4 to 4:45 PM - Yoga for Kids for Ages 6+Beginner’s yoga class; limited to first 15 children. Tickets at Children’sDesk 30 min. before. Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India St.
4:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9 PM - Wednesday Wing Night at AtlasHot Sauced, grilled with house made blue cheese: $1 a wing & $5 DosXX Draft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
6:30 to 8:30 PM - Maker Space: Knitting & Crocheting CircleMake 8-inch squares for charity or bring your own project to work on.Beginners welcome. Atheneum, 1 India Street.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1710 AM to 5 PM - Rainbow Fleet Raffle & Marbel-ous Marble Contest
Stop by The Toy Boat to enter to win a set of hand carved RainbowFleet. Tickets $1 to benefit the Scholarship Fund. While there, guesshow many marbles are in the jar to win prizes & get a free Christmasactivity page & a surprise. 41 Straight Wharf.
2:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice: Age 4 - Grade 5Free after school skating for children from age 4 to 5th grade at Nan-tucket Ice, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516
4:30 PM - Whiskey Business featuring Tom Booze Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 7 PM - What You Should Be Drinking with Your Elf on the ShelfVisit the Épernay Elves to partake in a selection of wines that both youand your favorite elves will be caroling about all through the season.Epernay. 1 N Beach Street, near White Elephant and the NantucketHotel. Parking in Back. epernaywines.com. 508.228.2755
5 to 9 PM - BBQ Thursday at The BrotherhoodLive music by Jeff Ross and BBQ specials: half rack of ribs for $16; halfBBQ chicken for $15; Combo for $22. All with baked beans, potatosalad, coleslaw, cornbread. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
6 to 7 PM - Free LVA English ClassA drop-in English class open to all, conducted in English; no preregis-tration required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street
7:30 to 9:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLocal favorite at Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1810 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Fun at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb & Doug Sosebee. 10 to 50% off everything in thegallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
10:15 to 11 AM - Nanpuppets with LizzaSpace is limited. Tickets available at the Weezie Desk when libraryopens. Held at The Nantucket Atheneum Gallery, 1 India Street.
3 to 5 PM - Maker Space for Teens: Ugly Christmas SweatersWe will supply the sweaters and various holiday glitz and sparkle foryou to embellish them. Free for ages 12 to 18; all tools & materials pro-vided. Registration required: 508-228-1110.
4 PM - Chicken Take Home Dinner SpecialSpecially priced rotisserie chicken dinner, hot and ready to take homewith 2 sides. While it lasts. Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road.
4:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 to 9 PM - Fried Chicken Friday at The BrotherhoodHalf a fried chicken with buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes, pangravy, vegetable for $15. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
7 to 9 PM - Free Documentary: “A Movement of Movement”A film about philosophy, lifestyle, movement, & world of Pilates. Toldthrough the eyes world renowned pilates instructors & people whohave been transformed by it. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1910 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Fun at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb & Doug Sosebee. 10 to 50% off everything in thegallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
4:30 PM - Buckle & Shake Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Video Dance PartyDJ Video Dance Party at The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water Street
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 208 AM to 6 PM - Closing Day Sale-a-bration
Deep discounts on perishables today at Bartlett’s Farm until we run out.Bartlett Farm Road. The farm reopens on January 14, 2016.
10 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of TreesThe Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, CONT.10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Fun at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art Gallery
Meet artists Deb & Doug Sosebee. 10 to 50% off everything in thegallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
10:30 AM to 2 PM - Brunch at ProprietorsBreakfast treats & savory favorites. 9 India St. 508-228-7477.
11 AM to 2 PM - Free Fitness Day with Brunch EntreeBuy a Brunch entrée at Breeze restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel & geta free day of fitness at The Nantucket Club fitness & spa facility, 77 Eas-ton Street. 508-228-4730.
1 PM - Bolshoi Ballet: “The Nutcracker”This beloved holiday classic will enchant the whole family with its fairytale setting and Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Showing at The Dream-land Theatre, 17 South Water Street. Child/Senior $18 & Adult $ 20
10 PM to 1 AM - KaraokeEvery Thursday night at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water St.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2110 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy Boat
Stop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
2:30 to 4 PM - Kids on Ice - Grades 1 - 12Free after school skating for children from grades 1 - 12 at NantucketIce, 10 Backus Lane. 508-228-2516.
4:30 PM - Sarah Farley Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 PM - Pizza MondayEnjoy a different selection every week priced from $6 to $10 at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2210 AM to 2 PM - Happy Holidays from The Toy Boat
Stop by the Toy Boat and ask for a Free Christmas activity page, Kwan-zaa page OR a Free Boxing Day activity page! Located at 41 StraightWharf, 508-228-4552
11 AM to 12 PM - Library Lego Challenge for Ages 5-10The library will supply the Lego bricks and a challenge. Program is freebut space limited. Register at nantucketatheneum.org, held at TheAtheneum Gallery, 1 India Street
4:30 PM - Jacob Butler Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9 PM - Tuesday Rib Night at AtlasDry rubbed, smoked, wet sauced, and grilled: $1.50 per rib & $5 Dos XXDraft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 237:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends onweather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Rd for 8 am departure. $10.
10 AM to 2 PM - Happy Holidays from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat and ask for a Free Christmas activity page, Kwan-zaa page OR a Free Boxing Day activity page! Located at 41 StraightWharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
11:30 AM to 9 PM - Whiskey WednesdayA classic whiskey cocktail is highlighted all day and evening at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
4:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9 PM - Wednesday Wing Night at AtlasHot Sauced, grilled with house made blue cheese: $1 a wing & $5 DosXX Draft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 249:30 AM to 12 PM - Breakfast Skate at Nantucket Ice
Christmas Eve Morning Breakfast Skate at the rink. Skate any time
from 9:30 am to noon. Breakfast treats. Public Skating prices apply.Coupons accepted. Nantucket Ice, 10 Backus Lane. 228-2516.
10 AM to 2 PM - Toy Boat OpenThe Toy Boat at 41 Straight Wharf is open for last minute shopping.There’s a lot here to put under the tree and fill your stockings!
10 AM to 2 PM - Merry Christmas from The Toy BoatStop by the Toy Boat for a Free Christmas activity page and surprise!Located at 41 Straight Wharf, 508-228-4552
10 AM to 5 PM - Holiday Fun at Sosebee Studio & Fine Art GalleryMeet artists Deb & Doug Sosebee. 10 to 50% off everything in thegallery, including their 2015 ornaments. Sosebee Fine Art Studio &Gallery at 8 Washington Street. 508-228-0014.
4:30 PM - Whiskey Business featuring Tom Booze Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9:30 PM - Christmas Eve Dinner at The Nantucket HotelThree-Course Prix Fixe Holiday Menu and live, festive piano music till8:30 pm in our Grand Ballroom, 77 Easton St. $59; $29 for ages 5-12;under 5 free. Reservations Required: 508-228-4730.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 254:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs Live
Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.4:30 to 8:30 PM - Christmas Dinner at The Nantucket Hotel
Three-Course Prix Fixe menu with holiday favorites. Live piano musictill 7:30 pm in our Grand Ballroom, 77 Easton St. $59; $29 for ages 5-12; under 5 free. Reservations Required: 508-228-4730.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2610 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
4:30 PM - Foggy Roots Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2710 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
10:30 AM to 2 PM - Brunch at ProprietorsBreakfast treats & savory favorites. 9 India St. 508-228-7477.
11 AM to 2 PM - Free Fitness Day with Brunch EntreeBuy a Brunch entrée at Breeze restaurant in The Nantucket Hotel & geta free day of fitness at The Nantucket Club fitness & spa facility, 77 Eas-ton Street. 508-228-4730.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2810 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
4:30 PM - Sarah Farley Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 PM - Pizza MondayEnjoy a different selection every week priced from $6 to $10 at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2910 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
4:30 PM - Jacob Butler Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9 PM - Tuesday Rib Night at AtlasDry rubbed, smoked, wet sauced, and grilled: $1.50 per rib & $5 Dos XXDraft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 307:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends onweather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Rd for 8 am departure. $10.
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8 to 10 AM - Nantucket Walkabout: Stump Swamp/Norwood FarmGuided hike led by Nantucket naturalist Peter Brace. $40; children $20.Reservations: 508-422-7466 or nantucketwalkabout.com
10 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of TreesThe Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
11:30 AM to 9 PM - Whiskey WednesdayA classic whiskey cocktail is highlighted all day and evening at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
4:30 PM - 4EZ Payments Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5:30 to 9 PM - Wednesday Wing Night at AtlasHot Sauced, grilled with house made blue cheese: $1 a wing & $5 DosXX Draft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3110 AM to 5 PM - Annual Festival of Trees
The Whaling Museum is transformed into a festive winter wonderlandfor the month of December. See the gorgeous display of more than 80hand-decorated trees at 13 Broad St.
11 AM - Free Parent-Child Art WorkshopRing in a creative new year with the Artists Assoc. of Nantucket at afree, fun and glittery morning workshop, complete with a noon-year'scountdown! Register at nantucketarts.org or 508-228-0722.
12 to 2 PM - New Year’s Skating Celebration at Nantucket IceFavors, refreshments, festivities, and fun for the whole family. Couponsaccepted. $5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. 508-228-2516. NantucketIce, 10 Backus Lane.
4 PM - Tomas Kubinek in “Miracle Man”A comic genius, virtuoso vaudevillian, and all-around charmer whogives audiences an utterly joyous experience they’ll remember for a life-time performs in The Dreamland Theater, 17 S. Water St. Tickets Tick-ets: $10, $5 for kids at nantucketdreamland.org and at the box office.
4:30 PM - Whiskey Business featuring Tom Booze Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
5 PM - New Year’s Eve at ProprietorsDinner from 5pm, then party till midnight. 9 India St. 508-228-7477.
5:30 PM - New Year’s Dinner at Fifty-Six UnionJoin us at Fifty-Six Union to toast the end of 2015 and the start of 2016.
5:30 PM - New Year’s Dinner at AtlasCelebrate the end of 2015 & toast 2016 around our cozy fireplace. Serv-ing food to 9:30 pm; $55 Veuve Cliquot. 130 Pleasant St. 508.825.5495
7:30 PM - Tomas Kubinek in “Miracle Man”A comic genius, virtuoso vaudevillian, and all-around charmer whogives audiences an utterly joyous experience they’ll remember for a life-time performs in The Dreamland Theater, 17 S. Water St. Tickets Tick-ets: $10, $5 for kids at nantucketdreamland.org and at the box office.
8:30 PM - New Year’s Eve “Bon Voyage” DinnerA special Three-Course Prix Fixe holiday dinner in our cozy Breezerestaurant library before our Gala “A Night to Remember” Ball. $75Reservations Required: 508-228-4730 or [email protected].
9 PM to 1 AM - “A Night to Remember” New Year’s Eve BallRing in 2016 in our Grand Ballroom, 77 Easton Street transformed into
the transatlantic SS Nantucket Hotel. Music by the Perry Rossi Orches-tra; hors d’oeuvres; light bites; a dessert buffet; champagne toast. Fes-tive, early 20th century dinner party attire suggested. $120. For adultsages 21+. Reservations Required: 508-901-1296.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 to 9:30 AM - Nantucket Walkabout: Gardner Farm
Guided hike led by Nantucket naturalist Peter Brace. $40; kids $20.Reservations: 508-422-7466 or nantucketwalkabout.com
10 AM - New Year’s Day Brunch at ProprietorsLast day till Spring to savor Proprietors fare. 9 India St. 508-228-7477.
11 AM to 2 PM - New Year’s Day BrunchEnjoy a delicious a la carte entrée and holiday cocktail or glass ofchampagne around our new, cozy fire pits. Nantucket Hotel, 77 EastonStreet. Reservations suggested: 508-228-4730.
4:30 PM - Earth Got The Blues Performs LiveLive music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24:30 PM - Buckle & Shake Performs Live
Live music at Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road.
MONDAY, JANUARY 45 PM - Pizza Monday
Enjoy a different selection every week priced from $6 to $10 at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 67:50 AM - Birding Field Trip with Linda Loring Nature Foundation
Led by experienced ornithologist Vern Laux; destination depends onweather. Meet at 110 Eel Point Rd for 8 am departure. $10.
11:30 AM to 9 PM - Whiskey WednesdayA classic whiskey cocktail is highlighted all day and evening at TheBrotherhood of Thieves, 23 Broad Street.
5:30 to 9 PM - Wednesday Wing Night at AtlasHot Sauced, grilled with house made blue cheese: $1 a wing & $5 DosXX Draft at Atlas BBQ & Fish House, 130 Pleasant Street. 508-825-5495.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 75 to 9 PM - BBQ Thursday at The Brotherhood
Live music by Jeff Ross and BBQ specials: half rack of ribs for $16; halfBBQ chicken for $15; Combo for $22. All with baked beans, potatosalad, coleslaw, cornbread. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 85 to 9 PM - Fried Chicken Friday at The Brotherhood
Half a fried chicken with buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes, pangravy, vegetable for $15. The Brotherhood, 23 Broad Street.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 92 to 2:30 PM - Hora del Cuento
Por favor reúnase con nosotros para la nueva hora del cuento. Losniños van a disfrutar de los cuentos y canciones en Español. Este pro-grama es para niños de 0 a 5 años de edad. A new Spanish story timefor kids ages 0-5 years old. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
