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September 2024

Sports Fishing on the Herbert TOngoing

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting.  All equipment provided.  A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family.  Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508-257-4176).  Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm
27 Sep, 2024
7:00 am
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Feeding FrenzyOngoing

Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This program is designed to be interesting for adults and children. This program meets at the Maria Mitchell Aquarium […]
27 Sep, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
28 Washington St.
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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.
27 Sep, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nantucket Community Music Center Parlor
56 Centre Street
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Nature Ramble

Walking over our gently rolling trails, we’ll explore sandplain grasslands and coastal heathland habitats, and enjoy views of Long Pond and Nantucket Sound as we traverse a portion of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation’s Eel Point Road property. We’ll see what’s blooming, budding, flying, and crawling around the trails. Each walk will be guided by […]
27 Sep, 2024
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket

Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […]
27 Sep, 2024
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
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The Westender Tour

The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West End of the island with Island Tours. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm and at Cisco Brewers! This tour is designed to be LOTS of fun!  Tour departs daily from our facility at 10 Washington Street (The Greenhound […]
27 Sep, 2024
11:45 am - 3:15 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
$75.00
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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 Sep, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Teen Game Night

Come play games at the library! Teens and tweens are invited to play a selection of games in the Learning Lab, including Nintendo Switch games like Just Dance and Mario Party, as well as board games like Trouble and Strategy, and many more! The games will rotate and are first-come, first-served.  
27 Sep, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab a favorite beverage & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
27 Sep, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket by Water
Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
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Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

This extremely popular two-character comedy/drama has enjoyed tremendous success both nationally and internationally since it premiered with Uta Hagen and David Hyde Pierce. Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Antagonism between a gay man and the […]
27 Sep, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Bennett Hall
62 Centre Street
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Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting.  All equipment provided.  A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family.  Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508-257-4176).  Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm
28 Sep, 2024
7:00 am
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Clean Team

Help Clean up various parts of Nantucket. The Clean Team is a group of over four hundred Nantucketers that is dedicated to keeping our Island’s beaches, dunes, roadsides, and bike paths free of litter.  
28 Sep, 2024
8:00 am
The Handlebar Café
15 Washington St
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5th Annual Cross-Island Hike

Starts at the beach at the end of Hoick’s Hollow Road in Sconset and ends at Settler’s Landing in Madaket. Organizers at Nantucket Land Bank set a brisk pace for this four- to eight-hour hike, so prepare. Details at https://www.nantucketlandbank.org/news/cross-island-hike — Rain date is October 5.
28 Sep, 2024
8:00 am
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Feeding Frenzy

Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This program is designed to be interesting for adults and children. This program meets at the Maria Mitchell Aquarium […]
28 Sep, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
28 Washington St.
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Nanpuppets

Join Lizza and her fuzzy friends for stories and fun! Shows will be held in our lower gallery and space is limited. Tickets will be available at the Weezie desk on a first-come-first-serve basis when the library opens at 9:30 AM.  We may move the show outside as weather permits.
28 Sep, 2024
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket Cottage Hospital Annual Island Health Fair.

Highlights will include flu shots for all ages, including high-dose vaccines for those 65 and over, health screenings, car seat safety checks, info booths from more than 20 island organizations, and more.  The Nantucket Fire Department and Police Department host a “Touch-a- Truck” for children. The NCH Nurse Practice and Policy Committee will have a […]
28 Sep, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
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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 […]
28 Sep, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Early Childhood Playroom
56 Centre Street, 106
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The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket

Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […]
28 Sep, 2024
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
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The Westender Tour

The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West End of the island with Island Tours. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm and at Cisco Brewers! This tour is designed to be LOTS of fun!  Tour departs daily from our facility at 10 Washington Street (The Greenhound […]
28 Sep, 2024
11:45 am - 3:15 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
$75.00
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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 […]
28 Sep, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

Join our YA librarian to explore dungeons, battle monsters, and let your inner warrior out in our beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons club. All you need to bring is your untapped imagination and a hunger for adventure. All skill levels welcome. This event is intended for ages 13-18. Space is limited so please arrive on time. […]
28 Sep, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

This extremely popular two-character comedy/drama has enjoyed tremendous success both nationally and internationally since it premiered with Uta Hagen and David Hyde Pierce. Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Antagonism between a gay man and the […]
28 Sep, 2024
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Bennett Hall
62 Centre Street
View Detail

Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting.  All equipment provided.  A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family.  Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508-257-4176).  Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm
29 Sep, 2024
7:00 am
View Detail

Feeding Frenzy

Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This program is designed to be interesting for adults and children. This program meets at the Maria Mitchell Aquarium […]
29 Sep, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
28 Washington St.
View Detail

The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket

Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […]
29 Sep, 2024
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
View Detail

The Westender Tour

The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West End of the island with Island Tours. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm and at Cisco Brewers! This tour is designed to be LOTS of fun!  Tour departs daily from our facility at 10 Washington Street (The Greenhound […]
29 Sep, 2024
11:45 am - 3:15 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
$75.00
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2024 Manhattan Short Film Festival

Come celebrate the 27th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival in the Atheneum’s Great Hall. The Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from eight countries with films from France, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, Ireland, Australia, United Kingdom, and the USA. Now you get to choose which of the Final Ten is best! These films will […]
29 Sep, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Open Mic Night!

Come join us for an evening of fun with the Atheneum’s Open Mic Night! First come/First serve! Cut loose and express yourself up in the acoustically stellar Great Hall!
29 Sep, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Sports Fishing on the Herbert T

Capt. Fred Tonkin is an experienced island fisherman who will take you to where the fish are biting.  All equipment provided.  A fishing trip on the Herbert T is a memorable for the whole family.  Reservations: 508-228-6655 (evenings call 508-257-4176).  Trips at 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm
30 Sep, 2024
7:00 am
View Detail

Feeding Frenzy

Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This program is designed to be interesting for adults and children. This program meets at the Maria Mitchell Aquarium […]
30 Sep, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
28 Washington St.
View Detail

The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket

Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […]
30 Sep, 2024
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
View Detail

The Westender Tour

The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West End of the island with Island Tours. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm and at Cisco Brewers! This tour is designed to be LOTS of fun!  Tour departs daily from our facility at 10 Washington Street (The Greenhound […]
30 Sep, 2024
11:45 am - 3:15 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
$75.00
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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 […]
30 Sep, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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2024 Manhattan Short Film Festival

Come celebrate the 27th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival in the Atheneum’s Great Hall. The Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from eight countries with films from France, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, Ireland, Australia, United Kingdom, and the USA. Now you get to choose which of the Final Ten is best! These films will […]
30 Sep, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Open Mic Night!

Come join us for an evening of fun with the Atheneum’s Open Mic Night! First come/First serve! Cut loose and express yourself up in the acoustically stellar Great Hall!
30 Sep, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket Atheneum Logo

Online ELL: Group Conversation – Intermediate

Practice conversational English in a friendly group setting. Conversation will center around everyday life, American culture, current events around the U.S. and the world, and other topics that may inspire us. Sessions are free, open to adult English language learners, and led by a literacy volunteer. To register contact Cheryl at ccreighton@nantucketatheneum.org, or 508-332-0605.
30 Sep, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online
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Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab a favorite beverage & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
30 Sep, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket by Water
Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
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October 2024

Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
01 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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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 […]
01 Oct, 2024
8:00 am - 10:00 am
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Feeding Frenzy

Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This program is designed to be interesting for adults and children. This program meets at the Maria Mitchell Aquarium […]
01 Oct, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
28 Washington St.
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Music in the Morning

Music in the Morning

Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs and singing games. Don’t forget to bring a blanket. In the event of inclement weather, we will move the program indoors. Space is limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Tickets will be available at the Weezie Desk when the library opens at 9:30.
01 Oct, 2024
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket

Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […]
01 Oct, 2024
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
View Detail

The Westender Tour

The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West End of the island with Island Tours. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm and at Cisco Brewers! This tour is designed to be LOTS of fun!  Tour departs daily from our facility at 10 Washington Street (The Greenhound […]
01 Oct, 2024
11:45 am - 3:15 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
$75.00
View Detail

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 — […]
01 Oct, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
View Detail

Open Mic Night!

Come join us for an evening of fun with the Atheneum’s Open Mic Night! First come/First serve! Cut loose and express yourself up in the acoustically stellar Great Hall!
01 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket Atheneum Logo

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 […]
01 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab a favorite beverage & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
01 Oct, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket by Water
Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
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Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
02 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Feeding Frenzy

Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This program is designed to be interesting for adults and children. This program meets at the Maria Mitchell Aquarium […]
02 Oct, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
28 Washington St.
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NBI Biodiversity Social

Discuss the results of the first day of gathering data on Nantucket’s unique biodiversity & celebrate the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative’s 20th anniversary. A fun and casual time to share your findings and socialize with fellow biodiversity fans. Light refreshments provided.  NCF, 118 Cliff Road.
02 Oct, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Elin Hilderbrand

Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand

Meet* the author of Swan Song, The Perfect Couple, and many other novels at this book signing at Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. *First 115 people in line will get a ticket to meet Elin & get a book signed. Only books purchased at Nantucket Book Partners can be signed.
02 Oct, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mitchell's Book Corner
54 Main Street
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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 […]
02 Oct, 2024
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
1800 House
4 Mill Street
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The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket

Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […]
02 Oct, 2024
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
View Detail

The Westender Tour

The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West End of the island with Island Tours. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm and at Cisco Brewers! This tour is designed to be LOTS of fun!  Tour departs daily from our facility at 10 Washington Street (The Greenhound […]
02 Oct, 2024
11:45 am - 3:15 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
$75.00
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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.
02 Oct, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Teen Trivia

Join us for an evening of trivia at the library, just for teens! Bring a friend or come alone and test your knowledge! Snacks will be provided. This program is intended for ages 13 and up.
02 Oct, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Game Night (with Mag-ACK the Gathering and D&D)

Join us for our Weekly Table Top Game Night at the Nantucket Atheneum. We have a variety of fun board games and card games. We host Mag-ACK The Gathering groups as well as the return of our Dungeon’s & Dragons drop-in sessions! *** (Space for Dungeons and Dragons is very limited and is first-come, first-serve!) […]
02 Oct, 2024
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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“No More Empty Bowls” Community Open Throw

Nantucket Artists Association hosts this open throw to help create bowls that will be donated to an October fundraiser for the Nantucket Food Pantry.  For those with no or little experience, AAN staff will show you how to create a one-of-a-kind handbuilt bowl using slabs and coils.  For age 15+ in the Visual Arts Center […]
02 Oct, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Artists Association Visual Arts Center
24 Amelia Drive
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Atheneum Knitting Group

Calling all knitters! Gather your projects and supplies and come knit with us. Are you curious about learning how to knit? Our group of veterans can get you started. Are you stymied by a challenge in your project? Our group can help with that. The Atheneum Knitters Group is a fun, relaxed place to share […]
02 Oct, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Open Mic Night!

Come join us for an evening of fun with the Atheneum’s Open Mic Night! First come/First serve! Cut loose and express yourself up in the acoustically stellar Great Hall!
02 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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Nantucket by Water Sunset Cruise

Nothing beats a Nantucket Sunset. Grab a favorite beverage & snacks and c’mon aboard for one of the best shows in town! Departure time will vary with sunset. Call 508-228-7037 or book online nantucketbywater.com
02 Oct, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Nantucket by Water
Straight Wharf, Slip #1011
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Story Walk: The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl, twirl, float, and soar. But the little ghost who is a quilt can’t whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn’t know why he’s a quilt. His parents are both sheets and so are all […]
03 Oct, 2024
All Day
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
View Detail

Feeding Frenzy

Join MMA Aquarists and staff as they feed the ever-hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens to the public. You will learn all about the fascinating marine animals as you observe their unique feeding behaviors. This program is designed to be interesting for adults and children. This program meets at the Maria Mitchell Aquarium […]
03 Oct, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
28 Washington St.
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Nantucket Historical Association

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.
03 Oct, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nantucket Whaling Museum
13 Broad St
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NBI Event: LLFN Restoration Bioblitz

This event is part of the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative’s 20th anniversary celebration week. Join the Linda Loring Nature Foundation’s Conservation Research, Education, and Stewardship staff to find, identify, and record as many plant and animal species as possible at the in-progress restoration area at 90 Eel Point Road, a part of the LLNF property currently […]
03 Oct, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket

Enjoy a fully narrated tour of the island, including the historic sites in Town, The Old Mill, The Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse and more. Join one of Island Tours’ highly knowledgeable guides, relax in our beautiful new air-conditioned buses, and learn about our diverse and deep history during this 1-hour 15-min. tour. […]
03 Oct, 2024
11:15 am - 2:45 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
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The Westender Tour

The Westender is a 2-1/2 hour tour of the West End of the island with Island Tours. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett’s Farm and at Cisco Brewers! This tour is designed to be LOTS of fun!  Tour departs daily from our facility at 10 Washington Street (The Greenhound […]
03 Oct, 2024
11:45 am - 3:15 pm
Greenhound Building
10 Washington Street
$75.00
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NBI: Resiliency Walk with Nantucket Walkabout

Join Nantucket guide and author Peter Brace on an exploration of the island’s west south shore through Head of the Plains and Ram Pasture to learn how Nantucket’s outwash valleys were cut into our island-in-the-making by the melting Laurentide ice sheet.  Meet at the Nantucket Land Bank’s Long Pond pier parking area on the east […]
03 Oct, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Handlebar Café
15 Washington St
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NBI Biodiversity Social

Join us in celebrating the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative’s 20th anniversary at a special gathering at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation. This event will provide an opportunity to reflect on the day’s discoveries at all the NBI events – Bird Banding, LLNF BioBlitz, and hike with Nantucket Walkabout. We share our curiosity by reviewing the highlights, […]
03 Oct, 2024
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Linda Loring Nature Foundation
110 Eel Point Road
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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.
03 Oct, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St, Nantucket, MA
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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

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