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November 2024

Sustainable ScallopingExpired

Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Christina Norman, on a scalloping adventure! As we collect and observe bay scallops – we will learn all about their biology and the challenges they face. Waders, hand nets, and bathyscopes will be provided! This program meets at the Hither Creek Beach Access (near 25 Massachusetts Ave.) at listed […]
20 Nov, 2024
8:30 am - 10:00 am

FREE Story&Art, for Ages 2-5 with a CaretakerExpired

Young children and their caretakers gather for a nourishing story, which serves to inspire the art activity of the morning. Children will work with a variety of media on a simple project, led by Liz or Lizbet, assisted by their trusted adults. Through creative activity involving painting, drawing, printing, fiber arts and 3-d work, children […]
20 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
24 Amelia Drive

Drop-In Craft Gam with No InstructionExpired

Have an unfinished chair, basket, beading, or stitching project?  Bring any project you are working on to this open session and work in the company of other creative people.  This is the perfect place to move your project along and share knowledge and learn from others.  This weekly session is open to all levels. No […]
20 Nov, 2024
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street

Youth Basket Weaving with NHA Weaving TeamExpired

Learn to weave a lightship basket or continue your weaving skills. Become part of the next generation of Nantucket Basket weavers. Students will weave a 7″ basket in the tradition of the Nantucket basket. This workshop will run for 7 sessions, October 9 – November 20. This session is open to beginner and intermediate/advanced students. […]
20 Nov, 2024
2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street

Library LegosExpired

Come join us for some creative construction!  The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. We’ll take a picture of you and your masterpiece for you to keep!  With permission, we’ll post pictures of your masterpiece on our Weezie Library Facebook page! Program is FREE but space is limited.
20 Nov, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor

Although Polpis Harbor is part of Nantucket Harbor, with its own narrow channel leading into it and two distinct coves or, lobes, this former kettle hole definitely feels like its own small harbor with a mooring field in its east lobe and a few boats in its west cove. Native Americans living around it spelled […]
21 Nov, 2024
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Drop-In Transcription Time

Get started with or continue working on transcription projects in a social environment as part of the Nantucket Historical Association’s Volunteer Transcription Project.  Remember to bring your own laptop or tablet. Transcribers can stop in for any length of time during the session. NHA Research Library, 7 Fair Street.
21 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty Bluff

Sand, gravel and boulders laid down by the last glacier during the Wisconsinan Glacial Stage was not the first layer of foundation for Nantucket; an ocean bottom created during the Sangamonian Interglacial Stage and another pavement of glacial material during the Illinoian Glacial Stage are also underneath us. The only place to see all three […]
21 Nov, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

ELL Beginner English

ELL Beginner’s English class for those seeking to learn basic conversation used in daily activities. The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Thursday evening at the library. The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or 508-228-1110 x113.
21 Nov, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

ELL Intermediate English

Intermediate English class for those seeking to improve their English language skills. The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in intermediate English class every Thursday evening at the library. The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org.
21 Nov, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Dreamland Storytelling: Recovering

The Dreamland will host our fall 2024 edition of this popular series on Thursday, November 21st at 7pm! Our five storytellers will gather around the theme of “Recovering”. Coached and hosted by Bonnie Levison of The Moth and Dreamland’s own Sassy Nash, these events always sell out, so don’t delay in getting your tickets! If you’d like to become […]
21 Nov, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Dreamland Theater
17 South Water Street

Ravenous Reptiles

Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
22 Nov, 2024
9:00 am - 9:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.

Music & Movement

A beginner music class including songs, rhymes and stories in English and Spanish for kids ages infant through 5 years and their caretakers.
22 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
56 Centre Street

FREE Family Art Drop-in for Ages 2-5 with a Caretaker

Family Art is back! Art making provides a joyful way to learn through exploring sensory-based materials while learning age appropriate skills. In this free one-hour workshop, children work to build creative skill and confidence in the company of their trusted adults. We will play with all kinds of materials, including clay, glue, wood, recycled materials, […]
22 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
24 Amelia Drive

Nature Storytime

Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a recurring program, but the specific focus and […]
22 Nov, 2024
11:00 am - 11:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.
$10.00

Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills

Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. And from a low spot along […]
22 Nov, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fundraiser Sale

Shop this Holiday Bazaar for jewelry, kitchenware, holiday décor, tabletop items, garden & outdoor gifts, accessories, small furniture, & more at this fundraiser being held in the Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington Street.
23 Nov, 2024
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saltmarsh Senior Center
81 Washington Street

Mindful History: Sensory Saturday

Enjoy time at the museum for children with sensory or special needs and their caregivers. Lights on, sounds off, places to explore at your own pace plus activities including sensory bins, rooftop Eye Spy, and more! REGISTER by phone at 508-228-1894 ext 145 or or email Lschaeffer@nha.org
23 Nov, 2024
9:00 am
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Ravenous Reptiles

Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
23 Nov, 2024
9:00 am - 9:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.

Sarg Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Nantucket Historical Association invites everyone to this free, family-friendly event in the Nantucket Whaling Museum 13 Broad Street. Join them at 9:30 am to decorate the parade banner. At 10 am, NanPuppets will perform and the NHA will present a talk about Tony Sarg and the amazing Thanksgiving Day Parade.  The event culminate at […]
23 Nov, 2024
9:30 am
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Read to a Buddy

NiSHA and our certified animal therapy teams, in collaboration with NCS, offer Read to a Buddy, a literacy program encouraging pre-reading and reading skills. This program is a fun, relaxed, and nonjudgemental way to become more confident and simply enjoy reading. Bring a book from home or choose a book from the collection. Registration will […]
23 Nov, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Early Childhood Playroom
56 Centre Street, 106

Nature Storytime

Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a recurring program, but the specific focus and […]
23 Nov, 2024
11:00 am - 11:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.
$10.00

Sustainable Scalloping

Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Christina Norman, on a scalloping adventure! As we collect and observe bay scallops – we will learn all about their biology and the challenges they face. Waders, hand nets, and bathyscopes will be provided! This program meets at the Hither Creek Beach Access (near 25 Massachusetts Ave.) at listed […]
23 Nov, 2024
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Glen’s Garage

Calling all young inventors and curious minds! Join us at the Weezie Library for “Glen’s Garage,” a hands-on STEM workshop where kids ages 8-12 can tinker, create, and explore. Whether it’s building simple machines, experimenting with circuits, or designing something entirely new, this class is all about discovering the fun of tinkering. Come along and […]
23 Nov, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Sustainable Scalloping

Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium Manager, Christina Norman, on a scalloping adventure! As we collect and observe bay scallops – we will learn all about their biology and the challenges they face. Waders, hand nets, and bathyscopes will be provided! This program meets at the Hither Creek Beach Access (near 25 Massachusetts Ave.) at listed […]
24 Nov, 2024
12:30 am - 2:00 pm

Fundraiser Sale

Shop this Holiday Bazaar for jewelry, kitchenware, holiday décor, tabletop items, garden & outdoor gifts, accessories, small furniture, & more at this fundraiser being held in the Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington Street.
24 Nov, 2024
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saltmarsh Senior Center
81 Washington Street

Ravenous Reptiles

Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
24 Nov, 2024
9:00 am - 9:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.

Nature Storytime

Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a recurring program, but the specific focus and […]
24 Nov, 2024
11:00 am - 11:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.
$10.00

Tree of Remembrance Ceremony

PASCON will host a short ceremony in remembrance of all those who are missed during the holiday season. The event will feature inspirational words, moving musical performance and the opportunity to create and hang a scallop shell ornament to remember loved ones on our tree. Light refreshments will be on hand. Ornament materials will be […]
24 Nov, 2024
4:00 pm

Nantucket Walkabout – Sankaty Bluff

Sand, gravel and boulders laid down by the last glacier during the Wisconsinan Glacial Stage was not the first layer of foundation for Nantucket; an ocean bottom created during the Sangamonian Interglacial Stage and another pavement of glacial material during the Illinoian Glacial Stage are also underneath us. The only place to see all three […]
25 Nov, 2024
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Yoga

Join certified yoga instructor Jill Lauren for some fun yoga with your little one. Start the day playfully connecting to our bodies and our little ones. Move, stretch, and breathe together. Begin to explore the connection between our bodies and the present moment. Space is limited to one caregiver per child.
25 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Festival of Wreaths

This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
25 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Festival of Wreaths: Preview Party

The Festival of Wreaths is the Nantucket Historical Association’s kickoff celebration of the holiday season! Preview Party tickets are now on sale for a festive evening of light bites and libations, as well as a first look at this year’s community-crafted wreaths!
25 Nov, 2024
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Floral Design for the Thanksgiving Table

The Artists Association of Nantucket is hosting a workshop on Floral Design for your Thanksgiving Table with Christine Burleson of Sea Holly Studio. Students (ages 18+) will construct their own unique floral arrangements and Chris will offer suggestions for setting a beautiful and welcoming Thanksgiving table using resources from Nantucket, considering color, texture, and pattern to […]
25 Nov, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
24 Amelia Drive

Festival of Wreaths

This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
26 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Nantucket Walkabout – Shawkemo Hills

Shawkemo Hills offers a hiking experience through a portion of the island dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of North America. From a high spot on this hike, see and learn about the formation of Coatue, Great Point, the Haulover, Nantucket Harbor and inner harbor shores. And from a low spot along […]
26 Nov, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

ELL Basic Beginner English

Learn essential phrases and vocabulary for everyday conversation. Practice speaking and boost your confidence in a friendly classroom setting. The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Tuesday evening at the library. The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at […]
26 Nov, 2024
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street

Following a sold out run last season, this encore presentation of Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street comes as the New York Times Best Selling Author releases, Swan Song, her final book with the far way island of Nantucket as its backdrop and as NETFLIX premieres a star studded television event of Hilderbrand’s novel The Perfect Couple.   Theatre Workshop of […]
26 Nov, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Bennett Hall
62 Centre Street

Holiday Slime! with Barnaby’s Nantucket

Who doesn’t love Slime! Get ready for all things messy while getting in the spirit of the Holidays! Kids will enjoy making their very own batch of Slime while learning about measurements and the true science behind Slime making. This class will ensure that your house will stay clean while we make the mess! (Ages […]
27 Nov, 2024
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
12 Oak Street

Festival of Wreaths

This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
27 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Drop-In Craft Gam with No Instruction

Have an unfinished chair, basket, beading, or stitching project?  Bring any project you are working on to this open session and work in the company of other creative people.  This is the perfect place to move your project along and share knowledge and learn from others.  This weekly session is open to all levels. No […]
27 Nov, 2024
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street

Nantucket Walkabout – Gardner Farm

Formerly a vegetable farm along the east of side of Hummock Pond, the Land Bank’s Gardner Farm property runs along Hummock Pond, a glacial meltwater river bed that once ran roughly 75 miles south out to the edge of the continental shelf. Now closed off to the ocean and filled with slightly brackish water — […]
27 Nov, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Library Legos

Come join us for some creative construction!  The library will supply the LEGO bricks and you can have some fun. We’ll take a picture of you and your masterpiece for you to keep!  With permission, we’ll post pictures of your masterpiece on our Weezie Library Facebook page! Program is FREE but space is limited.
27 Nov, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Suicide Loss Survivor Peer Grief Support Group

Join our safe and supportive space for suicide loss survivors. Connect with others who understand your pain. Led by Sharing Kindness and Fairwinds, this support group is tailored for those aged 18 and above, providing a space to share, heal, and find solace together. This group is held every 4th Wednesday of the month. To […]
27 Nov, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street

Following a sold out run last season, this encore presentation of Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street comes as the New York Times Best Selling Author releases, Swan Song, her final book with the far way island of Nantucket as its backdrop and as NETFLIX premieres a star studded television event of Hilderbrand’s novel The Perfect Couple.   Theatre Workshop of […]
27 Nov, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Bennett Hall
62 Centre Street

Thanksgiving Stargazing at Loines Observatory

Join our astronomers for a special “Thanksgiving Edition of Stargazing.” Our astronomers will lead an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky and guide you in viewing astronomical objects through our historic 8-inch Alvan Clark refractor and our modern 24-inch research telescope. Get a chance to view the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and even other […]
27 Nov, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Loines Observatory
59 Milk Street Extension

Cold Turkey Plunge 2024

Freezin’ for a Reason! Nantucket Atheneum Cold Turkey Plunge provides the funding necessary for Weezie Library for Children to offer FREE, year-round access to programs, services, and materials to ALL library users. JOIN US for the Cold Turkey Plunge’s 23rd year. Head to our registration and fundraising website, and learn how you can create a […]
28 Nov, 2024
9:45 am

Festival of Wreaths

This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
28 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Drop-In Transcription Time

Get started with or continue working on transcription projects in a social environment as part of the Nantucket Historical Association’s Volunteer Transcription Project.  Remember to bring your own laptop or tablet. Transcribers can stop in for any length of time during the session. NHA Research Library, 7 Fair Street.
28 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Thanksgiving Buffet 2024

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the Nantucket Hotel & Resort with chef curated Buffet. Our Executive Chef, Michael Hervieux, brings the joys of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner along with dishes from the sea and comfort food accompaniments. Pricing: $135/Adults, $44/Kids, Kids under 5 eat Free. Leave the stress, meal-prep and clean-up behind and join us for a […]
28 Nov, 2024
12:00 pm
Nantucket Hotel Breeze Bar
77 Easton St

Nantucket Walkabout – Polpis Harbor

Although Polpis Harbor is part of Nantucket Harbor, with its own narrow channel leading into it and two distinct coves or, lobes, this former kettle hole definitely feels like its own small harbor with a mooring field in its east lobe and a few boats in its west cove. Native Americans living around it spelled […]
28 Nov, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

ELL Beginner English

ELL Beginner’s English class for those seeking to learn basic conversation used in daily activities. The Literacy Volunteers of the Atheneum (LVA) offer a drop-in beginner class every Thursday evening at the library. The class is free, conducted in English and pre-registration is not required. For more information contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or 508-228-1110 x113.
28 Nov, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA

Ravenous Reptiles

Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
29 Nov, 2024
9:00 am - 9:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.

Music & Movement

A beginner music class including songs, rhymes and stories in English and Spanish for kids ages infant through 5 years and their caretakers.
29 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
56 Centre Street

Festival of Wreaths

This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
29 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Story of the Essex Walking Tour

This tour explores the journey and tragic story of the Whaleship Essex and its Nantucket crew, recounting its survivors and their lives on Nantucket in later years. The Tragedy of the Essex In November 1820, an enraged sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles from the nearest land. […]
29 Nov, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 pm

Nature Storytime

Enjoy this program designed for the young explorer in your family! During each session, a MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce you to one of the MMA’s animal friends, and will finish up with an activity related to the story. This is a recurring program, but the specific focus and […]
29 Nov, 2024
11:00 am - 11:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.
$10.00

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Join Nantucket Chamber for our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony! The holiday festivities begin the day after Thanksgiving, November 29th at 4:00 pm. The community gathers at the top of Main Street to watch over 150 Christmas trees come alive with color and light. Community caroling follows led by Nantucket High School’s Accidentals & Naturals, filling the air with sounds […]
29 Nov, 2024
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Top of Main Street
Main Street

Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street

Following a sold out run last season, this encore presentation of Elin Hilderbrand’s Winter Street comes as the New York Times Best Selling Author releases, Swan Song, her final book with the far way island of Nantucket as its backdrop and as NETFLIX premieres a star studded television event of Hilderbrand’s novel The Perfect Couple.   Theatre Workshop of […]
29 Nov, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Bennett Hall
62 Centre Street

Mindful History: Sensory Saturday

Enjoy time at the museum for children with sensory or special needs and their caregivers. Lights on, sounds off, places to explore at your own pace plus activities including sensory bins, rooftop Eye Spy, and more! REGISTER by phone at 508-228-1894 ext 145 or or email Lschaeffer@nha.org
30 Nov, 2024
9:00 am
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Ravenous Reptiles

Join MMA staff on a tour as they feed the hungry animals at the Natural Science Museum!Learn about the unique adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes, and more at the MMA Natural Science Museum! You will get to learn about and interact with several of the MMA Natural Science Museum educational animals. This is a great […]
30 Nov, 2024
9:00 am - 9:45 am
MMA Natural Science Museum
7 Milk St.

Holiday Homes! with Barnaby’s Nantucket

Homes for the Holidays! This class offers endless opportunities for creative play, discovery, and exploration! During this one- hour class, children will focus on designing and creating a special home for the holidays incorporating miniature elements using mixed media, recycled, and raw materials. (Ages 3+)
30 Nov, 2024
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Barnaby's Toy & Art Shack
12 Oak Street
$58.00

Festival of Wreaths

This community-driven event features an array of beautifully crafted wreaths made by islanders, local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations. From traditionally decorated greens to unconventional arrangements, the Festival of Wreaths truly captures the creativity of Nantucketers!
30 Nov, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St

Read to a Buddy

NiSHA and our certified animal therapy teams, in collaboration with NCS, offer Read to a Buddy, a literacy program encouraging pre-reading and reading skills. This program is a fun, relaxed, and nonjudgemental way to become more confident and simply enjoy reading. Bring a book from home or choose a book from the collection. Registration will […]
30 Nov, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Early Childhood Playroom
56 Centre Street, 106

Story of the Essex Walking Tour

This tour explores the journey and tragic story of the Whaleship Essex and its Nantucket crew, recounting its survivors and their lives on Nantucket in later years. The Tragedy of the Essex In November 1820, an enraged sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles from the nearest land. […]
30 Nov, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 pm
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2024 Annual Events

April 25 -28, Daffodil Festival

May 15 – 19, Wine & Food Festival

June, Nantucket Preservation Month

June 13 -16, Book Festival

June 19 – 24, Film Festival

July 4,  – Independence Day Festivities

July 9 – 14, Nantucket Dance Festival

July 11 – 13, Comedy Festival

July , Nantucket Art and Artisan Show

July 15 -18, NHA’s Nantucket by Design

July 18 – 20, Weekend at the Atheneum

July 23 – 25, Nantucket Garden Festival

August, Nantucket Beach Fitness Camp

August 10, Boston Pops

August 14 – 18, Nantucket Race Week

August 18, Opera House Cup

August, Marine Life Release Day

September: Nantucket Harvest Fair

November, NHA’s Festival of Wreaths

December 6 – 8, Christmas Stroll

December, NHA’s Festival of Trees