This Week on Nantucket, August 13-20

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– In This Issue – • Island Calendar • Let’s Eat! Bloom Bar • MusACK: Center Mid • Wine Cellar: Sangiovese

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Save The Date Community Preservation Committee Nantucket Affordable Housing

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August 18, 2026 • 10:00 AM Meet your Committee and learn about the impact of CPC funded projects on the Community Historic Preservation

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Island Calendar Thursday, Aug. 13 Nantucket Race Week

Through Aug. 16. Nantucket Harbor. A series of regattas, races and parties hosted by and benefiting Nantucket Community Sailing to honor Nantucket’s connection to the sea. Visit www.nantucketraceweek.org for more information.

Sunrise Yoga

7:30 a.m. daily, Children’s Beach, Harborview Way. Bettina Broer leads this early-morning yoga session. Bring your own mat.

Pick Your Own Vegetables

8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Journey on the Bartlett’s Farm hay wagon into the heart of its produce fields, with plenty of time to fill your own bag.

Rock & Royals

8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thomas Macy Warehouse, upstairs at 12 Straight Wharf. Nantucket Community Sailing, as part of 2026 Race Week, hosts “Rock & Royals,” an exhibition of art made from historic sails by Kos Evans. Free. Continues Friday, 9-11 a.m.

Feeding Frenzy at the Aquarium

9 a.m. Monday-Saturday, Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 32 Washington St. Join MMA aquarists and staff as they feed the creatures at the aquarium and learn about their feeding behaviors. Registration required on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Ravenous Reptiles

9 a.m. Monday-Saturday, Hinchman House Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St. Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry animals at the museum and learn about the adaptations of turtles, frogs, snakes and more. $20. Registration recommended on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Strategic Retreat and Relocation Workshop

9-11 a.m. The Hive, 5 Amelia Drive. Town officials will discuss retreat and relocation strategies to combat sea-level rise and climate change. Drop in. Refreshments and kids’ activities.

Marine Storytime

9:15 a.m. Monday-Saturday, Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 32 Washington St. An

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Actor and comedian JB Smoove will take the stage at the Nantucket Performing Arts Center Friday. See listing, page 23, for details.

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

The soul of Italy – and the rebels who freed it

Courtesy of Peter McEachern

The medieval village and abbey Badia in Passignano, Tuscany, famous for its Chianti Classico. By Peter McEachern I&M Columnist In 2017, Stacey and I went to Florence with the usual plan, and within a day we had abandoned it. We had meant to do the things one does – the Duomo, the queue at the Uffizi, the jewelers crowding the Ponte Vecchio – but we quickly grew tired of being herded through them. So we crossed the river. We walked to the south bank of the Arno, into the Oltrarno, the old artisans’ quarter where leather is still cut by hand and locals comfortably outnumber the cameras and we went looking for wine. In a series of intimate enotecas, where owners serve wine out of genuine passion rather than to impress, I encountered a Sangiovese that felt unfamiliar. Instead of presenting a showy, strawwrapped bottle, they offered wines labeled simply as IGT Toscana – lacking a grand appellation or renowned name – yet these wines were remarkable. They were pure, fragrant, savory and illuminated by the grape’s characteristic high, bright acidity. Each bottle subtly demonstrated that the Sangiovese most people think they know is not the same as the Sangiovese actually enjoyed in Tuscany. That afternoon on the far side of the riv-

Rows of vines in Torrinieri near Montalcino, Tuscany.

Wine Cellar: The Noble Grapes er captures the whole story of this grape in miniature, because to reach the best of Sangiovese, you nearly always have to stray from the obvious. So this week, we are going to do something slightly heretical. We are going to talk

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about Italy’s greatest grape, and we are going to leave Chianti at the door. The bottle in the straw basket For most of the world, Sangiovese conjures one image: a squat bottle in a straw basket, a candle jammed in its neck, dripping wax onto a red-checkered tablecloth

in a trattoria that knows exactly what the tourists want. That basket-bottle has a name – a fiasco – and yes, it is the same word we use for a disaster, which turns out to be fitting, because for much of the 20th century the wine inside was very often precisely that. The issue wasn’t solely the grape. The real problem was the recipe. Baron Bettino Ricasoli, known as the “Iron Baron” and a former Italian prime minister, established the Chianti formula around 1872. From his castle at Brolio, he recommended a wine primarily made from Sangiovese, softened with a small amount of white grapes. While this approach made sense for everyday wines at the time, it became a fixed rule. After World War II, as the demand for inexpensive Chianti surged, producers exploited this rule, adding large quantities of flavorless white Trebbiano to stretch the wine, lighten its color and dilute its character. Consequently, “Chianti” lost its original distinction, becoming a cheerful but sour and forgettable beverage. A grape with potential for greatness was instead turned into inferior wine legally and exported abroad. The real tragedy was that almost no one outside Italy had ever tasted what

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August 6 - 16, 2026

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The Nantucket Regatta - Day 2 One Design Regatta - Day 2

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NCS is honored to host the U.S. debut of

Rock & Royals: The Art of Kos Evans

One-of-a-kind pieces of art made from historic sails. Public Viewing

Thursday, August 13th 8:30am-8:30pm

Classic Yacht Exhibition Nantucket Boat Basin

Friday, August 14th 9:00-11:00am

Saturday, August 15 | 5:30-7:30PM | $40/pp

Thomas Macy Warehouse 12 Straight Wharf

Come aboard to view these beautiful sailing vessels. 12+ on exhibit Presented by PURE Insurance Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided by Fusion of Flavor.

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OHC Parade of Wooden Boats & Rainbow Parade

Sunday, August 16 Brant Point Wooden Boats: 9:00AM Rainbow Fleet Parade: 9:30AM Brought to you by Erica Wilson

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors YETI, PURE, Citizens Private Bank, Rock & Royals, Great Point Properties, Barton & Gray, Whitehaven, Madaket Marine, Dooney & Bourke, Erica Wilson, Ratsey & Lapthorn, Palm Beach Motor Yachts, Gill, GHYC Foundation, Elusa, Gray Heron, J. McLaughlin

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Washing Pond Beach and treasures of the intertidal

Rose mallow in bloom along the edge of Capaum Pond. By Neil Foley I&M Columnist

Walk with Neil

August is awash with color, and it is prime time for exploration. Before the hazy summer runs into the sleepier days of autumn, go back to the summer “bucket list” and check off a few more activities. After consulting my own seasonal to-dos, I once again find myself on Washing Pond Road yearning for a little beachcombing to find treasures of the intertidal. On the slender dirt road next to the tall dead pitch pine is a beach access that I am sure many locals would prefer I did not highlight. This beach has multiple names: Water Tower Beach, Washing Pond, Capaum Pond Beach. That uncertainty about a fixed name can lead to some confusion and an air of mystery. It is not as crowded as the south shore

beaches like Surfside or Nobadeer and provides a terrific opportunity to enjoy the north shore of the island. I abandon my shoes at the edge of the parking lot and decide to venture over the sandy passage with my bare feet. The sand heated under the afternoon sun scorches my soles and toes, making me hurry through the dune trail like a coal walker. I hurry down to the beach and dip my feet in the cool water of Nantucket Sound. Once my toes are back to the proper temperature, I walk up to vegetated edge overlooking Capaum Pond and see a bright patch of flowers close to the pond edge. Giant pink blossoms of rose mallow are in full bloom, filling August days with bright tropical hibiscus vibes. Not bad for a native wetland plant. Back along the water line, a thick accu-

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Photo by Neil Foley

Looking east along the north shore for a glimpse of the Steamship Authority slow boat.

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mulation of soft reddish-brown seaweed is caught in the constant push and pull of waves. This naturally occurring macroalgae is trapped in the trough between the shallows and the slight sandbars just offshore. I have not gone to the effort of speciating this particular type of slimy ocean plant, but it could be siphoned feather weed which has spread invasively in the Northeast. Slipper shells litter the beach and have piled up in bands where the high tide left them. Now empty, these shells were once the housing of a marine snail, common in these waters and known for their stacking behavior. One of the slipper shells catches my eye as the brown and black speckled shell is pushed by an incoming wave and washed back in the undertow. I continue walking east toward Jetties Beach and I can see the Steamship Authority’s slow boat leaving the harbor beneath a clear blue sky. My goal is to walk along the beach and try to find a remnant of glacial history in this north-facing bluff. I had previously seen large deposits of blue-gray clay on the face of the bank left exposed by winter winds. These clay particles deposited in the moraine likely had not seen daylight in thousands of years. That trapped potential would make any pottery infused with the clay a part of the

island itself. Having taken my first Artists Association wheel-throwing class over the winter, the idea really intrigued me. Unfortunately, the high tide combined with bulkheads and seawalls made the rest of the bluff impossible to reach right now. I could clearly see over to the bluff to a few sections calving and collapsing, especially adjacent to the bulkhead and the unprotected section under Tupancy Links. Maybe it was a good thing that I did not find any of that glacial clay to take a souvenir. I turned around and began searching the intertidal anew for another glacial remnant to take with me. My truck, office and apartment are filled with remember stones picked up from countless walks across the island. Each one represents a fond memory and another piece of New England ground carried by the glacier to this pile of rubble we call an island. Today’s remember stone is a striated and smoky transparent quartzite rounded and tumbled to a smooth condition. It seems like a fine souvenir for a north shore ramble. I turn the rock over in my hands as I walk the tide line back to the baking pass through the dune and on to the next August adventure. Neil Foley is the interpretive education coordinator and ecologist at the Nantucket Conservation Foundation.

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A slipper shell left behind by a common marine snail.

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Folk trio Center Mid finds its starting point

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Boston-bred folk-rock trio Center Mid only recently began performing live, and have already supported Houndmouth and The Head and The Heart on tour. By Kendall Graham kgraham@inkym.com

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Center Mid hasn’t had much time to get used to playing live. That hasn’t stopped the newly-minted folk-rock trio from diving right into the deep end. Barely three months out from releasing its first song, Boston-bred Center Mid has already found itself sharing stages with Houndmouth and The Head and the Heart, two of the bigger names in modern folk and roots rock, both with well over a decade of audience-building behind them. It’s an unusual position for a band still taking some of its first steps in front of a crowd. Center Mid – Stephen Higgins on vocals and guitar, Scott Kaplan on guitar and Matt Lowerre on banjo – only released its debut single, “Cross Country Blues (demo),” in May. But an early surge of interest online has accelerated the timeline considerably. Instead of slowly working its way from small local gigs toward larger rooms, the trio is essentially learning how to become a live band while people are already paying attention. This summer, that learning curve has gotten steep.

Just two weeks ago, Center Mid opened for The Head and the Heart and Houndmouth in Burlington, Vt. and Portland, Maine, Aug. 1 and 2. Now, after a stop at the Sinclair in Cambridge, the band heads to Nantucket for a Sunday evening show at The Chicken Box. For three lifelong friends whose musical partnership started without much of a plan at all, things are suddenly moving very quickly. Center Mid began teasing its music on social media earlier this year and found an audience waiting for it before the band had even properly released a song. Upon its release, “Cross Country Blues” quickly accumulated hundreds of thousands of streams, while the band’s audience grew into the tens of thousands of monthly listeners. A second song, “Twenty Dollar Bill,” shortly followed. Both songs have that bare-bones acoustic folkiness, but they are earnest and unfussy, buoyed by simple percussion and wistful lap steel guitar, with writing that is emotionally evocative and often incisive. There is an intimacy to both recordings that also feels appropriate for a band at this

stage of its life. Neither sounds particularly interested in making a grand entrance. Instead, Center Mid leaves plenty of space around its melodies, allowing the interplay between guitar, banjo and voice to do much of the work. It gives the band a sound that feels livedin despite its relative newness, closer to a handful of friends playing together in a room than something polished or overproduced. As Center Mid begins taking those songs into bigger spaces, part of the intrigue will be hearing how that intimacy translates to the stage. Center Mid’s story also reflects how dramatically the path toward becoming a working band has changed. For generations of musicians, live performance was often the proving ground. Bands played until somebody noticed them, slowly turning local audiences into regional ones and, with enough luck, regional audiences into national ones. Center Mid has entered the equation from almost the opposite direction. Its songs found listeners online first. Now the band has to meet them in person. That creates an interesting challenge. Streaming numbers can rise overnight. A band can’t accumulate stage experience as quickly.

There is something appealing, though, about catching a group during that process, when its sound still has room to stretch in unexpected directions, when the possibilities still seem wide open and when nobody quite knows what kind of band it will ultimately become. Center Mid is still close enough to its beginning that the beginning is visible. Its first single still has the word “demo” in the title, and the group has only recently begun translating years of songwriting and back-yard playing into performances for strangers. Yet those strangers are already showing up. For Center Mid, the coming months may reveal whether the unexpected momentum surrounding its first releases becomes something sustainable. More songs will come. More stages will follow. The rooms may get bigger. But there will only be one summer when all of it was new. Center Mid performs Sunday, Aug. 16 at The Chicken Box, 16 Dave St., with doors open at 7 p.m. Presale tickets are $33.59 online at thechickenbox.com, with general admission tickets available on the day of show. 21 and over.

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Nantucket goes European at Bloom Bar

By Francesca Giangiulio fgiangiulio@inkym.com

Let’s Eat!

Who doesn’t love the idea of a European vacation? Morning espresso and a pastry at a quaint cafe, with wrought-iron tables squeezed onto narrow sidewalks on busy stone streets, looking out at bay windows and rose trellises. Or maybe you’re more of a pebble beach and calm turquoise water kind of traveler. Either way, the ideal of an easy-going European holiday is something many of us are craving right now, as we slowly inch through traffic on Old South Road, fight through crowds on Main Street and wake up at ungodly hours on a Saturday to make sure we don’t miss out on fresh corn and greens at the farmers’ market. Nantucket didn’t really have a place where you could go for cappuccino in the morning, an aperitif in the afternoon or an amaro in the evening. That is, until Bloom Bar opened its doors on South Water Street in June. For proprietor Dylan Cavaliere, though, the idea has been brewing for much longer than that. Bloom Bar began as a collection of memories: childhood Sundays spent around a big

pot of sauce, cold meatballs waiting in his grandparents’ refrigerator, blueberry muffins made with his mother and the familiar smell of garlic that would linger for days. Cavaliere was raised in an Italian-American household, and although his parents divorced when he was young, he says both are “extremely talented chefs and food-focused.” “I’ve always loved baking and just cooking sweet and savory, pastry-obsessed,” he said. Cooking wasn’t simply something that happened in the kitchen. Cavaliere remembers his grandparents always keeping a cold bowl of meatballs in the refrigerator, ready for anyone who wandered through the kitchen. He remembers Sundays with a big pot of sauce on the stove and complaining with his sister that the smell of garlic had seeped into their clothes by Monday morning. “We’d go to school the next day smelling like garlic, and now that’s something I do in my own house,” he said. It’s a sentiment I understand. Italian-American culture has a particular relationship with food: one that makes it difficult to separate a meal from the people

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The panzanella is a perfect summer plate of Nantucket heirloom tomatoes, peaches from Frog Hollow Farm, a sumac vinaigrette and house-made focaccia croutons.

Photo by Francesca Giangiulio

The burrata may actually be secondary to the eggplant caponata on which it rests. It’s nostalgic without being stuck in the past, perfect with the house-made focaccia.

Photo by Francesca Giangiulio

The hanger steak takes a sharper turn, with a coffee-based rub that brings an almost ancho-chile, mole-like richness to the dish.

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around the table, or a recipe from the memories attached to it. For Cavaliere, those early experiences became the foundation for a career he didn’t initially intend to pursue. He studied advertising and communications in college, drawn to art, graphic design and creative work. But while bartending and serving parttime, he fell in love with hospitality: the camaraderie of a bar full of regulars, the comfort of dining alone in a place where you feel welcome, the way restaurants become gathering places for everything from ordinary Tuesday nights to major milestones. Travel broadened that idea. Cavaliere studied abroad in Italy and later lived there while working as a tour guide, and travel has remained a major source of inspiration ever since. He approaches new places almost like research trips, paying attention to the food, the customs and, perhaps most importantly, the way people gather around them. In Europe, he noticed, a cafe or bar could be almost anything you needed it to be. “I just loved that kind of all-inclusive concept where you can go for a coffee and a morning pastry or a spritz and an aperitivo or just something at all times of day, depending on your appetite or your flavor,” he said. He realized Nantucket didn’t really have that. So, in 2024, after years in the local restaurant industry – including finding his way to the island through a summer job at Cru in 2016 – Cavaliere left to put everything into Bloom Bar. The first iteration arrived last summer as a pop-up at The Boarding House. It gave Cavaliere the opportunity to introduce Nantucket to the concept, but it was only a preview of what he had in mind. “I had the full concept, including dinner and wine list and etc. on paper,” he said. “So being able to do the pop-up, it was wonderful and rewarding, but also a little bit frustrating because I wanted more, and I knew that I wanted more . . . it wasn’t the full vision.” By the time he walked through the South Water Street space in October, the timing felt almost serendipitous. He signed the lease in April and opened in June.

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“Being able to accomplish that process after working so hard for so long was a huge moment of celebration. It’s like, okay, now the fun starts and I can do the things that I love,” he says. Now, the idea is finally fully realized: a European- and Italian-leaning cafe and cocktail bar that can accommodate a quick coffee, a pastry, a leisurely meal, a drink before dinner or an evening that stretches long past the original plan. The space itself reflects that flexibility. Cavaliere describes the decor as “vintage eclectic,” with dark floors and accents balanced by lighter Art Deco wallpaper, bright flowers and details designed to feel comforting and welcoming. Everything is intentional, right down to the way the room works at different hours of the day. “I wanted it to be a place where people could feel like they could visit multiple times a day and come in and feel like it is a warm environment,” he said. “There is a presence there between myself and my staff. The smell of coffee and baked goods, shaking a cocktail shaker, spoons clinking on a coffee saucer. Those sounds and sights and smells are things that I’m obsessed with, so having others feel the same way in one space was really important.” That philosophy carries over to the food, where every dish invites you to share and talk about it, to join in the communal, social experience of eating. Every plate feels fresh and vibrant. It’s like you were on the farm this morning picking the vegetables or in the kitchen grilling the meat. Cavaliere’s menu is built around simplicity, consistency and excellent ingredients, with everything from pasta sauces and dressings to focaccia, brioche and pastries made in-house. He and his kitchen team look to what is available locally and seasonally when developing dishes, letting the produce and the time of year dictate where the menu goes next. One of the clearest examples is the panzanella, a perfect summer plate of Nantucket heirloom tomatoes, peaches from

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“The Four Agreements:” 10 years of therapy in 138 pages By James E. Flores Contributing Writer

Good Reads

I remember picking up “The Four Agreements” for the first time thinking, wow what a short book, I could probably finish this in maybe an hour or two, easy. I proceeded to spend about a full 30-45 minutes on the cover alone, reading and rereading the inside flap with the book’s description, and from it, falling straight into my own self-reflective thoughts and trying to figure out where Don Miguel Ruiz’ “The Four Agreements” was when I needed it most in life. Right off the cover I was met with what the actual four agreements were, which are: • Be impeccable with your word • Don’t take anything personally • Don’t make assumptions • Always do your best With these phrases and the words that followed underneath them, I sat still thinking about all the times I could have used this knowledge and spiraled down into the depths of my memories before pulling myself back out to actually move forward with the book. At first I thought the opening description kind of gave away the whole concept and asked myself, what else could it possibly say that wasn’t already explained by the summary? I genuinely never thought that this book would change my thinking the way it did, but by the end of it (a week later) I felt as though I had gone through 10 years of therapy in just 138 pages. This book feels like a good teacher giving you important advice for school, a grandparent sharing experiences from a life well lived, being raised by a mother and father who had it all figured out mentally and spiritually before even deciding to have kids and a friend who’s always there to listen and understand without judging. Upon first reading, it also felt like someone had just pointed out that my soul had been shattered into a billion little pieces without me ever having noticed. After that initial realization I was promptly provided with guidance off the path of emotional turmoil and mental devastation and onto the reality that from this moment forward, anything good or bad could and would be a choice of my own. I was steered into a complete 180 of my own perspective and felt as though I was finally in complete awareness and control over piloting the vessel that my very spirit subconsciously resides in. “The Four Agreements” unveils revolutionary concepts, thoughts and ideas that I had never heard of before, making it all a fresh and much-needed change of scenery to my mindset.

Brought to life through stories, mental scenarios and lessons from our present, everything this book tries to tell you is easily understood and quite frankly almost makes you feel like a newborn baby for not having learned it on your own yet. It takes the foundations of human learning and exposes the faulty construction and wiring behind it all, while also providing you with the proper tools to fix it. This book could be referred to as a selfhelp book for sure, but I personally believe it is on an entirely different level from traditional self-help books. I believe this book has the power to either make or break, and ultimately that decision is left up to you. The biggest and most intense ideas of the human psyche are put into the simplest terms for anyone to understand for themselves. If you’ve ever felt lost in life or tired of getting advice from people you know have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about, this book is a great place to start for a proper foundation and detoxing of the soul. There was once a time when I would search all over for a sense of certainty and understanding to try to figure out what exactly created the me that I know, and it wasn’t until I read this book that I found the reasons and the right way to go about it. I look back to this book every now and then and it serves as a reminder to get back on track for when I feel my mind has gone places I wouldn’t want it to go. In the end, “The Four Agreements” is a short read with the most impossible and impactful of themes being discussed with such care and grace for the reader, as well as the world it was made for. I recommend this book any chance I get and always hope that it helps others the way it has helped me. These are the thought-provoking, life-altering books I wish were taught more about in schools, even just as an alternate form of thinking. I believe books like these could help both younger and older minds avoid being influenced by the instant vanity provided by short-form content and modern-day media, allow them to face their generational conditioning and stand firm on their own core values. I hope whoever finds themselves reading the book will contribute to making their own dream of the planet something they want to be a part of. James Estrada Flores is a library associate at The Nantucket Atheneum.

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Nantucket Race Week, 11 days of sailboat regattas and social events, wraps up Sunday with the Opera House Cup classic wooden sailboat race. (Continued from page 3)

MMA educator will read a marine- or science-themed book, introduce one of the MMA’s animal friends and finish with an activity related to the book. $15 per child, chaperones free. Registration recommended on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Dance Party in the Garden

9:45 a.m. Atheneum garden, 1 India St. Cory Morgan leads an energetic, joy-filled dance time with songs, silly dance moves and challenges like Freeze Dance and the Cha-Cha Slide. Weather permitting. Bring a blanket.

Tree Tour

10 a.m. Nantucket Land & Water Council, 6 Ash Lane. Nantucket waterkeeper RJ Turcotte leads a tour of downtown trees and discusses how the island’s trees have been preserved over the decades. Tickets at www. nantucketlandwater.org

Hands-on History

10:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Nantucket Whaling Museum Discovery Room, 13 Broad St. Hands-on family programming connecting the Nantucket Historical Association’s 2026 exhibition “The Wider World and Scrimshaw” with a craft. Register on calendar page of www.nha.org

Family Connections Tour

10:30 a.m. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Museum guides bring the NHA’s 2026 exhibit, “The Wider World and Scrimshaw,” to life with visual and tactile elements. Concludes with a take-home craft activity. Free with museum admission. Register on calendar page of www.nha.org

Walking Tour

10:45 a.m. Monday-Saturday, Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. The Nantucket Historical Association’s downtown walking tour transports visitors on a journey through Nantucket’s past and tells the

story of the rise and the fall of the whaling industry, the rise of tourism and the impacts the island’s economy had on social and racial development on Nantucket. Reserve tickets at www.nha.org

Hands-on History at the Old Jail

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Gaol (Jail), 15R Vestal St. Learn about the Nantucket Historical Association’s Old Jail and some of its inhabitants, and make a beaded keychain. Free.

Mini Movers

11 a.m. Hinchman House Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St. Young children and

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their caregivers are invited to wiggle, dance and explore the animal kingdom through movement, music and hands-on discovery. $15. Additional session Saturday. Registration recommended on calendar page of www. mariamitchell.org. Additional session Tuesday.

Noonday Concert: Carson Cooman

Noon, Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St. Carson Cooman will play a selection of pieces on the church’s historic pipe organ. Free but donations welcome.

Community Knit-In

1-3 p.m. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts Heifer Barn, 23 Wauwinet Road. NISDA interns Seamus Chandler and Avery Reinhold lead this group of knitters and crocheters working together and learning new techniques. Register at www.nisda. org.

Old Salts Sailing

1 p.m. Jetties Sailing Center, Jetties Beach, end of Bathing Beach Road. Nantucket Community Sailing offers free access to sailing for seniors 55 and over. Register at www.nantucketcommunitysailing.org

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Kids Metal Detecting

2 p.m. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 32 Washington St. Metal detectorist Nikoline Bohr invites young explorers to learn the basics of metal detecting in a fun and engaging way in this one-hour program. $30. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Read to a Buddy

2 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Children 6-12 are invited to bring a book from home or choose one from the library and read to a READ (Reading Education Assistance Dog) therapy dog. Registration required by calling (508) 228-1110, ext. 103.

Sconset Preservation Tour

3 p.m. 1 New St., Sconset. Explore scenic Sconset with the Nantucket Preservation Trust and learn about the history of the eastern edge of the island. Register on events page of www.nantucketpreservation.org

Rye Country Day Reception

4-7 p.m. Location provided upon RSVP. Stacey Sotirhos, interim head of school at Rye Country Day, invites alumni, parents, students and friends for an evening of summer fun. RSVP to ryan_fagnoli@ryecountryday.org or (914) 925-4554.

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Tricia Cassidy O’Callaghan ’76 invites you to

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with President Mary Pope M. Hutson ’83 welcoming alumnae, parents, and friends for an evening reception and update on Sweet Briar College.

August 27, 2026 5-7 p.m. Sankaty Head Beach Club 18 Hoicks Hollow Road Nantucket, MA

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Activities: Absolute Sport Fishing 19 Straight Wharf (508) 325-4000 ACK Surf School 64 Nobadeer Ave (508) 246-7872 Albacore Charters Slip 1010, Straight Wharf (508) 228-5074 Albacore Charters Slip 1010 Straight Wharf (508) 228-5074 Altar Rock & The Moors 50 Altar Rock Rd Althea K Sport Fishing 50 Easton St (508) 325-2167

Cook’s Cycles Nantucket 6 S Beach St, Ste B (508) 458-8042

Linda Loring Nature Foundation 110 Eel Point Rd (508) 325-0873

Nantucket Historical Association 15 Broad St (508) 228-1894

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge 107 Wauwinet Rd (508) 228-5646

Lisa Lynn Charters Town Pier, 34 Washington St (508) 221-6124

Nantucket Information Bureau 25 Federal St (508) 228-0925

Critter Cruise Straight Wharf, Slip 1018

Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary Hummock Pond Rd (508) 228-9208

Nantucket Island Tours 42 Straight Wharf (508) 228-0334

Masquetuck Reservation 15 Quaise Pasture Rd (508) 228-2884

Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge 107 Wauwinet Rd (978) 443-4661

Mass Audubon’s Sesachacha Heathlands Barnard Valley Rd (508) 228-9208

Nantucket Tug Company 34 Washington St (831) 251-8018

Cross Rip Outfitters 26 Mizzenmast Rd (508) 221-1201 Discover Nantucket Tours 77 Easton St (917) 716-5973 Discovery Playground at Hinsdale Park 54 Old South Rd Easy Riders Bicycle Rentals 65 Surfside Rd (508) 325-2722

Ara’s Tours 6 Fair St (508) 228-1951 Bamboo Forest 52 Madaket Rd

Endeavor Sailing Adventures Straight Wharf, Slip #1015 (508) 228-5585

Barrett’s Tours 25 Federal St (508) 228-0174

Gail’s Tours, Inc. 28 Longwood Dr (508) 257-6557

Bill Fisher Outfitters 20 N Cambridge St (203) 962-8867

Herbert T Sport Fishing Slip 14, Straight Wharf (508) 228-6655

Captain Tom’s Charters F St, Madaket (508) 228-4225

Island Bike Company Inc. 25 Old South Rd (508) 228-4070

Cisco Beach Hummock Pond Road

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Cisco Brewery Tours 18b Federal St (508) 325-5929

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Nantucket Bike Shop 4 Broad St (508) 228-1999 Nantucket Bike Tours 77 Easton St (917) 716-5973 Nantucket By Water Slip 1011, Straight Wharf (508) 228-7037 Nantucket Community Sailing 4 Winter St (508) 228-6600

nantucketconservation.org 508-228-2884 Nantucket Fishing Hither Creek (508) 325-1575

Nantucket Walkabout 15 Washington St (508) 422-7466 Next Level Watersports 24 Washington St (508) 680-3343 Sandy Pedals Bikes 65 Surfside Rd (508) 680-4497 Sanford Farm 118 Madaket Rd (508) 228-2884 Sconset Bluff Walk 27 Bank St, Siasconset Sea Nantucket Paddle Sports Rentals and Tours 76 Washington St (508) 228-7499 Seabilly Fishing Charters Public Pier, F St (617) 943-1990 Serengeti Nantucket Tom Nevers Rd (508) 228-2884

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Your Destination for all things Nantucket Smith’s Point Madaket, MA Starr Fish Charters 34 Washington St, Slip 71 (508) 221-0298 Steve Tuna’s Beach Fishing Adventures Nantucket, MA (508) 325-5587 Swain’s Travel Inc. 35 Old South Rd, #2 (508) 228-3201 The Creeks Preserve 2 Milestone Road (508) 228-7240

Cavalier Ebanks Galleries 10 Federal St (508)325-4405

The Gallery at Four India Street 4 India St (508)228-8509

East End Gallery 3 Old North Wharf (508)228-4515

The Scrimshander Gallery 38 Centre St (508)228-1004

Eric Holch Gallery 5 Pine St (508)246-7653

Health & Wellness:

G.S. Hill Gallery 40 Straight Wharf (508)228-1353

HOSTETLER GALLERY 42 Centre St. 740-571-8180

Island Chiropractic Dr. Nicholas Ouellette, DC, PSP Chiropractic Physician 4 Bartlett Road • 508-325-4777 Primary Spine Practitioner nantucketchiropractic.com

Proudly serving the Nantucket community for over a decade, ACK Infusion (469) 235-7864 Dr. Ouellette provides comprehensive, compassionate Chiropractic care that goes beyond pain relief. ACK Natural Cannabis Dispensary Expert whole body joint and soft tissue care 19 Spearhead •Drive • Doctor-guided nutritional consultations & protocols (508) 901-5225 • Professional-grade supplement dispensary

MAST • Tailored exercise prescription Collective Wellness 49 Fairgrounds Road Custom-scanned orthotic inserts 35 B Old South•Road (508) 534-8378 (978) 771-8857 • Ergonomic assessments for you and your business.

Supporting your body’s ability to heal, move, Nantucket Aesthetics and thrive — naturally. EZIA Athletic Club

Topspin Fishing Charters Town Pier, 34 Washington St (508) 246-6210

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Tupancy Links 157 Cliff Rd (508) 228-2884

John Rugge Antiques Shop 5 India St (508)332-4256

Val’s Cab and Tours 5 Fairgrounds Rd (508) 228-9410

Marcus Foley | Thomas Macy Gallery 12 Straight Wharf (508)332-9833

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Nantucket Cycling & Fitness 25 Youngs Way (508) 901-5230

Windswept Bog 301 Polpis Rd (508) 228-2884

Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints 17 Old South Wharf (508)325-1842

Glistn Nantucket 5 Old South Road (774) 485-9605

Nantucket Energy Therapy 35 Old South Road (508) 901-3558

Young’s Bicycle Shop 6 Broad St (508) 228-1151

Pierce Galleries Inc. 5 S Water St (508)228-1789

Great Harbor Yacht Club 96 Washington Street (508) 325-5200

Nantucket Healing Arts 16 B Amelia Drive (203) 628-5827

Galleries:

Quidley & Company Fine Art Galleries 26 Main St (508)228-4300

Health Imperatives Nantucket 20 Vesper Lane #3 (508) 228-9189

Nantucket Health Club 10 Youngs Way (508) 228-4750

Artists Association of Nantucket Gallery 8 Federal St (508)228-0294

1 Hooper Farm RoadLong Keeping Nantucket Community Healthy All Year 117 Orange Street (508) 221-4705 (508) 901-9251 4 Bartlett Road • 508-325-4777 nicholasouellettedc@gmail.com Nantucket CBD

110 Pleasant Street www.nantucketchiropractic.com (508) 825-9100

Sylvia Antiques 15 Main St (508)228-0960

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Nantucket Holistic Health 37 C Old South Road (508) 228-7577

Brass Lantern Inn 11 North Water St (508) 228-4064

Surfside Somatics 6 Holly Street (508) 901-9608

Carlisle House Inn 26 North Water St (508) 228-0720

The Copper Rose 16A Amelia Drive (508) 221-5023

CHAPMAN HOUSE 20 N Water St (855) 652-0137

The Green Lady Dispensary 11 Amelia Drive (774) 333-3875

Cliff Lodge Bed & Breakfast 9 Cliff Rd (508) 228-9480

The Westmoor Club 10 Westmoor Lane (508) 228-9494

Cliffside Beach Club 46 Jefferson Ave (508) 228-0618

Lodging:

Faraway Nantucket 29 Centre St (877) 279-1405

21 Broad Hotel 21 Broad St (508) 228-4749 29 Fair Street Inn 29 Fair St (508) 257-4577 29 India House Bed & Breakfast 29 India St (508) 228-0308 76 Main Ink Press Hotel 76 Main St (508) 228-2533 Anchor Inn 66 Centre St (508) 228-0072 Blue Iris 10 Hussey St (844) 970-3677 Brant Point Courtyard 15 Swain St (508) 228-0241

Greydon House 17 Broad St (508) 228-2468 Harborview Nantucket 24 Washington St (508) 301-7551 Hotel Pippa 5 Chestnut St (508) 228-5300 Jared Coffin House 29 Broad St (800) 248-2405 Life House Nantucket 10 Cliff Rd (508) 338-9816 Martin House Inn 61 Centre St (508) 228-0678 Seven Sea Street Inn 7 Sea St (508) 228-3577

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Sherburne Inn 10 Gay St (855) 652-0137 Ships Inn 13 Fair St (508) 228-0040 The Barnacle Inn 11 Fair St (508) 228-0332 The Beachside Hotel 30 North Beach St (833) 670-2164 The Brant 6 North Beach St (508) 960-6528 The Centerboard Nantucket 8 Chester St (508) 825-5954 The Chestnut House 3 Chestnut St (508) 228-0049 The Cottages at Nantucket Boat Basin 24 Old South Wharf (866) 838-9253 The Nantucket Hotel & Resort 77 Easton St (866) 807-6011 The Nantucket Inn 1 Miller Ln (508) 228-6900

The Veranda House 3 Step Ln (855) 652-0137 The Wade Cottages 35 Shell St (508) 680-1272 The Wauwinet 120 Wauwinet Rd (508) 228-0145 The White Elephant 50 Easton St (800) 445-6574 Union Street Inn 7 Union St (508) 228-9222

Nightlife: Brotherhood of Thieves 23 Broad St (774) 325-5812 Cisco Brewers 5 Bartlett Farm Rd (508) 325-5929 Dreamland 17 S Water St (508) 332-4822 Nantucket Tavern & Gazebo 1 Harbor Square (508) 228-1266

The Periwinkle Inn 9 North Water St (508) 228-9267

Sandbar at Jetties Beach Bar & Restaurant 4 Bathing Beach Rd #2234 (508) 228-2279

The Regatta Inn 78 Centre St (855) 652-0137

Sister Ship 29 Centre St (508) 257-1318

The Summer House Cottages 17 Ocean Ave (508) 257-4577

The Chicken Box 16 Dave St (508) 228-9717

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Your Destination for all things Nantucket The Club Car 1 Main St (508) 228-1101

Darya Salon & Spa 7 South Beach St (508) 228-0550

Monarch Face & Body 37 Old South Rd (508) 680-1416

White Elephant Spa by Darya 50 Easton St (508) 638-3440

The Gaslight 3 N Union St (508) 228-6464

Emma Ross Hair & Beauty 19 North Beach St (508) 228-0436

Nantucket Holistic Health 37 Old South Rd C (508) 228-7577

Wilbert Barber Shop 15 Amelia Dr (508) 208-7477

The Muse & Pizza Joint 44 Surfside Rd (508) 228-6873

ES Beauty Lounge by Gen 35B Old South Rd (844) 666-0878

The Rose and Crown 23 S Water St (508) 228-2595

Gigi Hair Studio 35C Old South Rd (508) 680-1394

Ocean Day Spa at The Nantucket Hotel 77 Easton St (508) 272-7703

The Tree Bar 6 Oak St #3527 (508) 325-8696

Glistn Nantucket 5 Old South Rd (774) 485-9605

Salons & Spas:

Hair Concern 35 Old South Rd, Unit 4 (508) 228-4864

A Cut Above 14 Macys Ln (508) 228-4288 ACK Beauty & Barbershop 57 Old South Rd (508) 680-1188 BE ACK Salon 19 Washington St (508) 901-9630 Beauty Bar 3 Hanabea Ln (508) 228-1905 Color Up Nails & Spa 31 Old South Rd (508) 825-5505 Daiva Salon 56 Pleasant St (508) 325-4091

Huna Bodywork with Allison 6 Toms Way (774) 812-8999 Island Glow Nantucket 2 Sanford Road (508) 680-4715 L and R Barbershop 7A Hanabea Ln (774) 325-6836 Lavender Farm Wellness 6 West Creek Rd (508) 332-3382

On Glaze 8 West Creek Rd (508) 228-6245 Rachel Dixon LLC – Massage & Wellness 4 Bartlett Rd (508) 364-2380

Shopping: Alice Walk 18b Federal St (508) 680-2423 Annie & the Tees 19 S Water St (508) 228-5505 ASHA Nantucket 18 Federal St (508) 221.6180 Assemble 18 Federal St (508) 680-1845

6 Amelia Dr. • 508-228-3446 rjmillersalons.com

Atlantic Nantucket 4 India St (508) 228-7776

Scissorhands 68 Old South Rd (508) 901-1417

Beau & Ro Nantucket 4 Federal St (508) 901-5792

Sisters’ Salon & Spa 117 Pleasant St (508) 228-7720

Byrdie by Nina Liddle Design 11 Washington St. (77) 333-3604

Suzanne’s Hair Design 78 Surfside Rd (508) 228-7444 Valero Salon & Spa 68 Old South Rd (508) 221-1648

Breezin Up 48 Main St (508) 325-4622

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Cartolina 22 Centre Street (508) 228-4900

Erin Hielle Nantucket 0 Main St (508) 901-5561

Ladybird Lingerie 7 Centre St (508) 228-6093

Nantucket Peddler 37 Straight Wharf (508) 325-5654

Cattivo Nantucket 20 Centre St (508) 680-1215

Faherty Nantucket 0 Candle St (774) 325-5161

Legit 12 Old South Wharf

Nantucket Surf Club 21 S Water St (508) 325-2792

Centre Pointe 22 Centre St (508) 228-4900

For Now 48 Centre St

Charleston Shoe Co. 4 S Water St (508) 901-9134 Clorinda Antinori 58 Main St (508) 825-5321 Commonwealth 16 Federal St (508) 901-9222 D Dream & Poeta 26 Center St (508) 742-8328 Dairy Boy 14 Federal St (508) 901-2159 David Chase Inc 56 Main St (508) 325-8678 DAWN 2 Harbor Sq (508) 901-5406 DÔEN 32 Main St (877) 756-7353 Ellsworth + Ivey 34 Main St (774) 333-3661 Erica Wilson Inc 25 Main St (508) 228-9881

Four Winds Gifts 8 Straight Wharf (508) 228-1597 Grace Geier 16 Straight Wharf #1 (603) 667-5862 Gypsy 20 Federal St (508) 228-4404 Hepburn 3 Salem St (508) 228-1458 Hill House Home 33 Main St Hospital Thrift Shop 17 India Street (508) 228-1125 Inkerman Nantucket 13 Centre St (508) 825-5865 Island Treasures Retail Store 128 Old South Rd (508) 228-0789 J. McLaughlin 1 Salem St (508) 325-6351 Julia Amory 28B Easy St (774) 325-5490

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Levitate Surf Shack 39 Straight Wharf Lilly Pulitzer 5 S Water St (508) 228-0569 Long Wharf Supply Co. 31 Centre St Marissa Collections 25 Centre St (774) 325-5193 Milly & Grace 2 Washington St (508) 901-5051 Mitchell’s Book Corner 54 Main St (508) 228-1080 Monelle 32 Centre St (508) 680-1316 Murray’s Toggery Shop 62 Main St (508) 228-0437 Nalu 14 Cambridge St (508) 325-6110 Nantucket Bookworks 25 Broad St (508) 228-4000 Nantucket Clothing Company 6 S Water St (508) 228-3356

Peachtree Kids & Monogram Shop 19 Main St (508) 228-8555 Peter England Nantucket 3 Old South Wharf (508) 241-8301 Polo Ralph Lauren 16 Main St (508) 228-9451 REMY 2 Old South Wharf (617) 840-5898 Res Ipsa 3 India St (508) 955-2288 Respoke 41 Straight Wharf (508) 413-3221 Sal Amore 8 Washington St Sara Campbell 5 S Beach St (508) 680-1626 Seconds Shop 32 Sparks Ave (508) 228-6677 Serenella 9 S Beach St (508) 228-3400 Southern Tide Nantucket 34 Main St (774) 325-5171

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Your Destination for all things Nantucket STAUD 38 Center St (774) 485-2094 Stephanie’s Nantucket 42 Main St (508) 228-0624 Steplane 29 Centre St (617) 455-2318 Summer Shades 16 Straight Wharf (508) 325-5530 Sunken Ship 12 Broad St (508) 228-9226 The Black Dog Nantucket 40 Straight Wharf (508) 325-5411 The Dress Code 9 Centre St (508) 680-1716 The General Store by Roller Rabbit 44 Centre St (917) 692-0316 The Rainbow Fleet 167 Orange St (508) 680-1159 The Shop by WHEAT Nantucket 5 S Water St (774) 382-6787 The Skinny Dip: A Summer Collective 23 Old South Wharf (508) 901-5870 Townpool 53 Main St Trish Wescoat Pound 33 Main St (774) 317-5790

Tuckernuck 23 Centre St

Jessica Hicks 2 Union St

University of Nantucket 14 S Water St (508) 228-4795

Jewel in the Sea 6 Straight Wharf (508) 228-2448

Valentina Kova 44 Main St (508) 257-2006

Jewelers’ Gallery 21 Centre St (508) 228-0229

Veronica Beard Nantucket 11 S Water St (508) 556-9936

Joy West Collection 14 South Water St

Vineyard Vines 2 Straight Wharf (508) 325-9600

Jewelry:

Lemon & Line 43 Straight Wharf Melissa Dudley Designs 10 Main St, Sconset (508) 221-9521

Anna P. Jay 5 Washington St (508) 680-3518

Nantucket Estate Jewelry 1 Orange Street (508) 280-1958

Barbara Harris Water Jewels 14 Centre St (508) 228-0825

Pageo Jewelers - Nantucket 46 Main Street (508) 343-8628

Blue Beetle 12 Main St (508) 228-3227 Craftmasters of Nantucket 7 India St (508) 228-0322 Hart 25B Washington St (854) 333-7670 Heidi Weddendorf Jewelry (774) 236-9064 Icarus + C° 19 Old South Wharf

R Simantov 1 Old North Wharf (917) 324-4410 Seaman Schepps 47 Main St (508) 325-5806 Susan Lister Locke Jeweler 28 Easy Street (508) 221-0531 The Love Shack by LOLA 10 Old South Wharf (774) 325-5982

The Vault Nantucket 33 Centre Street (508) 825-6764 Trinity / E. Townsend Watch Collection 50 Main St (508) 220-7557 Water Jewels 14 Centre St. (508) 228-0825

Farm & Market: Bartlett’s Farm 33 Bartlett Farm Rd (508) 228-9403 Moors End Farm 40 Polpis Rd (508) 228-2674 Pumpkin Pond Farm 25 Millbrook Rd (508) 221-2254 Sconset Market 4 Main Street, Siasconset (508) 257-9915 Sustainable Nantucket 14 Federal St (508) 228-3399 Nantucket Meat & Fish Market 21 Old South Rd (774) 333-5176 167 Raw Nantucket 167 Hummock Pond Rd (508) 228-2871 Pip & Anchor 14 Amelia Dr (508) 413-9940

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Live Music: Badfish

4:30 p.m. Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. Sublime tribute band Badfish will perform.

Art Reception: AAN

5 p.m. Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 8 Federal St. The Artists Association of Nantucket will host a reception for its Eye of the Beholder Hale Juried Exhibition, on display through Aug. 18.

Evening Art

5 p.m. Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St. Artist Nikoline Bohr instructs participants on how to create a personal work of art inspired by Nantucket’s iconic lighthouses and resident animal ambassadors in the museum’s collection. Intended for adults. $45. Registration required on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Sip and Stitch

6 p.m. Erica Wilson, 25 Main St. An evening of creativity, conversation and community. All are welcome, whether you’re a seasoned embroiderer or threading your first needle. Free.

Thursday Night Fete

6-8 p.m. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. NISDA hosts an evening of food trucks, island tunes, open mic and a chance to make a ceramic bowl to contribute to the Nantucket Food, Fuel and Rental Assistance No More Empty Bowls fall fundraiser. All are welcome.

“Escape to Margaritaville”

7 p.m. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St. Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents Jimmy Buffett’s “Escape to Margaritaville.” Through Aug. 22. Visit www.theatrenantucket.org for additional dates, times and tickets.

“The Talented Mr. Rosenberg”

7 p.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. The Dreamland will screen the 2022 documentary “The Talented Mr. Rosenberg,” about con artist Albert Rosenberg. Followed by a Q&A with director Barry Avrich.

“First”

7:30 p.m. Nantucket Performing Arts Center, 5 North Water St. Tony Award Winner Judith Ivey stars as Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, in a riveting solo play inspired by her life. Final night. Tickets at www.nantucketperformingarts.org

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Owl Prowl

8 p.m. Maria Mitchell Association, 4 Vestal St. MMA field ornithologist and I&M columnist Ginger Andrews leads this search for owls and other nocturnal animals and birds. Intended for adults and children 8 and up. $30. Registration required on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Nighttime Marine Ecology Field Trip

8:30 p.m. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 32 Washington St. The aquarium staff discusses the fish, squid, crabs and other creatures that come out to feed at night in the shallow waters of Nantucket Harbor. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Live Music: The Beat Drops

10 p.m. The Chicken Box, 6 Dave St. Boston party band The Beat Drops will perform. Additional shows Friday and Saturday.

Live Music: Quinn XCII

10 p.m. The Muse, 44 Surfside Road. Michigan-based singer-songwriter Quinn XCII will perform. 21 and over. Second show Friday. Tickets at www.musenantucket. com/shows.

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Live Music: Local Notes

10 p.m. Rose & Crown, 23 South Water St. Nantucket’s homegrown rock band Local Notes will perform. 21 and over.

Friday, Aug. 14 Families in Nature

8 a.m. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. Families will have the opportunity to explore the LLNF’s trails, engage with f lora and fauna and learn about the conservation organization’s work. Geared toward children 5 and younger and a caregiver. Free.

Marine Ecology Field Trip

8:30 a.m. Hither Creek, Madaket, near 25 Massachusetts Ave. Adults and children 8 and older are invited to help Maria Mitchell Association staff collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp and other marine creatures with a seine net. Additional sessions Monday and Wednesday. Tickets, $35, on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Nature Walk

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Island Calendar tion staff lead this walk through the Windswept Cranberry bog, discussing the bog’s history and the watershed-level restoration that restored it to a natural wetland. Register on events page of www.nantucketconservation.org

Pick Your Own Flowers

Nature Walk

Dreamland Kids Weekly Showcase

Dharma Yoga

11 a.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. Young performers in the Dreamland’s Stage Explorers showcase what they’ve learned through theater, language and etiquette, followed by an interactive tea service and sing-along. Tickets at www.nantucketdreamland.org

4 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Jules Embry-Pelrine of the Nantucket Martial Arts Alliance leads this free self-defense class geared toward ages 8-12. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Registration on calendar page of www.nantucketatheneum.org recommended but not required.

Hands-on History at the Oldest House

6-8 p.m. The Gallery at Four India Street, 4 India St. The gallery will host an opening reception for “Outside of Time,” its exhibit of work by Joanna Kane and Sherre Wilson-Liljegren.

10 a.m. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. LLNF director of research and conservation Sarah Bois leads a guided tour of the property, highlighting its biodiversity. Free, but registration required on calendar page of www.llnf.org

8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Spend a picturesque morning in the farm’s organic flower fields. The Bartlett’s team provides the clippers and guidance to help you create the perfect bouquet. Rain or shine.

10:15 a.m., Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. Joanne Burnham of Dharma Yoga leads this session to strengthen and lengthen, enliven and invigorate, soothe and calm. Visit www.dharmayoganantucket.com to register or for additional dates and times.

Garden Pop-up: A Safe Place

Book-signing: C.L. Fornari

9-11 a.m. Atheneum garden, 1 India St. Learn about the mission and objectives of A Safe Place, Nantucket’s domestic violence and sexual assault awareness and prevention agency.

Kids Bird Watching

9 a.m. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 32 Washington St. Children 7 and up are invited to learn how to observe, listen for and identify the birds of Nantucket’s coastal ecosystem. $25. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

10:30 a.m. Mitchell ’s Book Corner, 54 Main St. Author, radio host and gardening consultant C.L. Fornari will sign copies of her book “The Garden Lady.”

Bug Bonanza

11 a.m. Mill Hill Park, off Prospect Street. Maria Mitchell Association staff lead this exploration of the insects and small creatures that live in the grasses, flowers and trees of Nantucket. Intended for children 4 and up. $20. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org.

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11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill Lane. Learn about the Nantucket Historical Association’s Jethro Coffin House and the generations of Nantucketers who lived there, and create your own cup-andball game. Free.

Wines & Rinds 3:30-5 p.m. Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. A relaxed, guided pairing of the farms favorite wines and cheeses.

Live Music: Morrissey Blvd. 4 p.m. Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. South Coast rock and roll band Morrissey Blvd. will perform.

Self-defense Class

Art Opening: Gallery at Four India

Comedy Night: JB Smoove

6 and 8:30 p.m. Nantucket Performing Arts Center, 5 North Water St. Emmy Award-winning actor (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and comedian JB Smoove will perform.

Extremism Discussion

6 p.m. Congregation Shirat HaYam, Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St. Lorenzo Vidino, director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, will discuss extremism, terrorism and political violence. Preceded by a short religious service.

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Teen Game Night

6 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Teens and tweens are invited to play a selection of Nintendo Switch games like Just Dance and Mario Party and more. The games will rotate and are first-come, first-served.

“Escape to Margaritaville”

All-Levels Yoga Flow

9 a.m. Location provided upon registration. A 60-minute class moderately paced with mindful, controlled movement and breath with an emphasis on lengthening postures, fluid breathing, smooth transitions and cultivating focus. Register on events page of www. nantucketconservation.org

Capoeira at the Beach

7 p.m. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St. Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents the musical review “Escape to Margaritaville,” an homage to the original Parrothead himself, Jimmy Buffett. Through Aug. 22. Visit www.theatrenantucket. org for additional dates, times and tickets.

9 a.m. Children’s Beach, Harborview Way. Kick off your Saturday mornings with an exciting Brazilian martial arts experience that’s fun for all ages. Free.

Live Music: Cranberry Alarm Clock

9:30 a.m. Something Natural, 50 Cliff Road. Lizza Obremski brings her puppet friends for a half hour of education and fun. $10, kids under 1 free. Bring a blanket.

7 p.m. Fairgrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road. Nantucket’s favorite Beatles tribute band Cranberry Alarm Clock will perform.

“Putting It Together”

7 p.m. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St. Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents “Putting It Together,” an adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical revue. Through Aug. 14. Visit www.theatrenantucket.org for additional dates, times and tickets.

Stargazing at the Observatory

9:30 p.m. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk St. Join Maria Mitchell Association astronomers for a tour of the night sky, including the moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae and other galaxies. $27 for adults, $17 for children. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org. Additional sessions Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Karaoke

10 p.m. The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water St. Channel your inner rock star on The Rose & Crown stage.

Live Music: The Nude Party

10 p.m. Gaslight Nantucket, 3 North Union St. North Carolina-based rock and roll band The Nude Party will perform. 21 and over. Second show Saturday.

Saturday, Aug. 15 Nantucket Clean Team

8 a.m. Handlebar Café, 15 Washington St., and 45 Monomoy Road. The Nantucket Clean Team meets Saturdays from spring through fall to pick up trash around the island. Pickers and bags provided.

Farmers & Artisans Market

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cambridge Street, between North Union and South Water streets. Sustainable Nantucket hosts a market of fresh local produce, island cottage-industry artisans and food. Weather permitting.

NanPuppets

Read to a Buddy

10 a.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Children 6-12 are invited to bring a book from home or choose one from the library and read to a READ (Reading Education Assistance Dog) therapy dog. Registration required by calling (508) 228-1110, ext. 103.

Storytime with a Princess

10 and 11 a.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. Children 4-10 are invited to go backstage, dress up in authentic theatrical costumes and work directly with the Princess and her royal cast to learn their role on stage. Tickets at www.nantucketdreamland.org

Summer Craft Fair

10 a.m. Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington St. Local craftspeople will sell their work at this special indoor market.

Music and Movement

11:45 a.m. Children’s Beach bandstand, Harborview Way. Cory Morgan leads a half hour of song and dance intended for children.

Creative Dance Workshop

Noon, 15 Teasdale Circle. Choreographer, dancer, artist and educator Becky Bearse, in collaboration with the Nantucket Dance Theater and A Safe Place, leads this workshop for children 3-7 and a caregiver of storytelling through movement. RSVP by calling (508) 228-0561.

Live Music: The Wails

Noon. The Muse, 44 Surfside Road. The Nantucket Music Foundation presents The Rock and Roll Playhouse featuring the music of the Beatles and more for kids. Tickets at www.musenantucket/shows

Live Music: Coastal Wreck

Noon, Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. Barnstable-based rock, reggae and Americana band Coastal Wreck will perform.

“We Still Live Here”

Noon, African Meeting House, 27 York St. A screening of a film by the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers exploring the ongoing work to reclaim, revitalize and preserve the Wôpanâak language. Free.

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Karaoke

10 p.m. The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water St. Channel your inner rock star on The Rose & Crown stage.

Sunday, Aug. 16 Nantucket Bird Walk

Bartlett Farm Walking Tour

7:45 a.m. 4 Vestal St. Island bird guide and Inquirer and Mirror birding columnist Ginger Andrews leads this exploration of birding landscapes and hidden nooks. Loaner binoculars available. Dress for the weather. $35. Register on calendar page of www. mariamitchell.org

Beach Biology Field Trip

9 a.m. Brant Point Light. Classic wooden boats and the Rainbow Fleet of catboats will parade past Brant Point prior to the start of the Opera House Cup in the waters off Nantucket.

Live Music: Mamma Mania

10:30 a.m. Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St. An MMA educator will read a nature or science themed book, introduce one of the MMA’s animal friends and finish with an activity related to the story. $15 per child, must be accompanied by an adult. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

2 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday, Meet in front of farm market, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. A free, 30-minute behind-the-scenes journey into 200 years of agricultural history on this farm owned by the same family since the early 1800s. 2 p.m. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 32 Washington St. Learn about the biology, ecology and geology that make Nantucket’s beaches so unique; discover shells, bones and egg cases; and observe sand fleas, shore birds, marine invertebrates and more. $30. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org 4 p.m. Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. ABBA tribute band Mamma Mania will perform.

Classic Yacht Exhibition

5:30-7:30 p.m. Nantucket Boat Basin, Straight Wharf. Nantucket Community Sailing invites the public to tour more than a dozen classic wooden sailboats at the dock as the penultimate event of Race Week. $40. Tickets at www.nantucketraceweek.org

Tim Russert Summer Groove

6-10 p.m. Nantucket Boys & Girls Club, 61 Sparks Ave. This benefit concert for the Boys & Girls Club includes live entertainment, open bar, food and dancing. Sold out. Visit nantucketboysandgirlsclub.org to join the waiting list.

Early Premiere: “Tony”

7 p.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. The Dreamland will screen the Anthony Bourdain bio-pic “Tony,” followed by a Q&A with screenwriter Todd Bartels. Tickets at www.nantucketdreamland.org

Jazz Night at the Fairgrounds

8 p.m. Fairgrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road. A rotating cast of island musicians and special guests perform an evening of live jazz.

Rainbow Parade

Toddler Time: Museum Minis

Opera House Cup Regatta

11 a.m. start. Nantucket Sound. This classic wooden boat race attracts some of the finest sailboats in the world. Ticketed after-party at Jetties Beach. Visit www.nantucketraceweek.org for more information.

Marine Story Hour

11:15 a.m. Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, 32 Washington St. An MMA educator will read a marine science themed book, introduce one of the MMA’s animal friends and finish up with an activity related to the story. $15 per child. Registration recommended on calendar page of www. mariamitchell.org

Sensational Science

11:30 a.m. Maria Mitchell Association Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St. Children are invited to take a deep dive into the microscopic world, investigate shark biology, make agar art or collect plankton. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell. org

Live Music: The Slips

Noon, Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. Nantucket’s own The Slips will perform.

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Live Music: The Dunbars

2 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. Blending live performance with open dialogue, WordSong invites listeners into the creative process. Free, but reservation required on calendar page of www.nantucketatheneum.org

6 p.m. Children’s Beach bandstand, Harborview Way. Nantucket singer-songwriters Rob and Jen Dunbar will perform. Weather-permitting.

Live Music: Cranberry Alarm Clock

6 p.m. Rose & Crown, 23 South Water St. Nantucket singer-songwriter Julia Newman will perform.

3-6 p.m. Sandbar, end of Bathing Beach Road. Nantucket’s favorite Beatles tribute band, Cranberry Alarm Clock, will perform.

Live Music: Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked

3 p.m. Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. Charlotte, N.C.-based Jimmy Buffett tribute band Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked will perform.

Beginner’s Ukulele

5:30 p.m. Nantucket Community Music Center, 56 Centre St. No instrument? No problem. Ukuleles availa5ble. All ages welcome. Free.

Big Screen Bucket List: “Days of Heaven”

6 p.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. The Dreamland screens 1978’s “Days of Heaven,” starring Richard Gere and Brooke Adams, as part of its summer Big Screen Bucket List series.

Live Music: Julia Newman

Outdoor Restorative Yoga

6 p.m. Location provided upon registration. A calming and centering practice of restorative yoga immersed in the peaceful setting of a Nantucket Conservation Foundation property. Register on www.nantucketconservation.org.

Live Music: Dashboard Confessional

9 p.m. The Muse, 44 Surfside Road. Boca Raton, Fla.-based rock band Dashboard Confessional will perform. 21 and over. Tickets at www.musenantucket.com/shows

Live Music: Center Mid

10 p.m. The Chicken Box, 6 Dave St. New England-based country-folk and indie roots band Center Mid will perform. Tickets at www.thechickenbox.com. 21 and over.

Live Music: Free Ballin

10:30 p.m. Gaslight Nantucket, 3 North Union St. New England party band Freeballin will perform. 21 and over.

Monday, Aug. 17 En Plein Air

10 a.m. Maria Mitchell Association Outdoor Classroom, 33 Washington St. Artist Nikoline Bohr leads this class that guides participants through the techniques of creating art directly in nature. Intended for adults. $45. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Monday Magic

10 a.m. Children’s Beach bandstand, Harborview Way. Magician, musician and artist Mark Carapezza provides free, family-friendly entertainment and hands-on activities.

Drop-in Craft Gam

1 p.m. 1800 House, 4 Mill St. Have an unfinished chair, basket, beading or stitching project? Bring any project and work in the company of other creative people. Free.

Outdoor Art

2 p.m. Maria Mitchell Association Classroom, 33 Washington St. Outdoor art invites participants to slow down, observe and connect with the natural world through closeup drawing and artistic exploration. $45. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Live Music: Jacob & Jackson

4 p.m. Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. South Coast vocal and acoustic duo Jacob & Jackson will perform.

Artists Association Annual Meeting

5 p.m. Great Harbor Yacht Club, 96 Washington St. The Artists Association of Nantucket will host its annual meeting. All AAN members are invited to attend. RSVP to francine@nantucketarts.org

Kids Fun Run

5:15 p.m. 7 Nobadeer Farm Road. The Nantucket Athletic Association hosts halfmile and one-mile fun runs for kids in eighth grade and younger. Must sign waiver at nantucketathleticassociation.com

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Christine Lee, cello Sophie Wang, violin

at Theatre Workshop of Nantucket July 9 to August 23

August 18, 7 pm St. Paul’s Church, 20 Fair Street Doors open at 6:30pm • Tickets $30 at the door Handicap Accessible, very limited parking Tickets available online & at Antiques Depot Children under 18 free, + all students with a current ID “Meet the Artists” • FREE, FUN & INFORMATIVE Monday August 17 at the Atheneum at 5:30 pm 508-228-1287 | nantucketmusicalartssociety.org | 774-236-9298

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Meet the Artists: Christine J. Lee and Sophie Wang

5:30 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. A free and informal meet and greet with cellist Christine J. Lee and violinist Sophie Wang before their Nantucket Musical Arts Society concert Tuesday. Free.

Live Music: The Wails

6 p.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. Nantucket Beatles tribute band The Wails – Merrick Brannigan, Cole Corper, Jeff Cutts and Ty Fleischut – will perform. Tickets at www.nantucketdreamland.org

Live Music: The Fray

7 p.m. Gaslight Nantucket, 3 North Union St. Denver, Colo.-based rock band The Fray will perform. 21 and over. Tickets at www. themusenantucket.com/shows

“300 Paintings”

7:30 p.m. Nantucket Performing Arts Center, 5 North Water St. Sam Kissajukian brings audiences on a roller-coaster ride that chronicles the six months he created 300 large-scale paintings, exploring the ties between art, mental health and creativity. Through Aug. 23. Visit www.nantucketperformingarts.org for additional dates, times and tickets.

Live Music: Merrick & Cole

7:30 p.m. Gaslight Nantucket, 3 North Union St. Nantucket singer-songwriters Merrick Brannigan and Cole Corper will perform.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 Kayak Tour

8 a.m. Exact location provided upon registration. The Linda Loring Nature Foundation and Nantucket Land & Water Council lead this kayak tour of the north head of Long Pond in Madaket. Registration required at www.llnf.org

Tiny Salts

9 and 10:30 a.m. Jetties Sailing Center, Jetties Beach, end of Bathing Beach Road. Nantucket Community Sailing invites sailors 2 to 4 years old for an hour of songs, education, hands-on maritime activities and sailing. Visit www.nantucketcommunitysailing.org to register or for more information.

Music in the Morning

9:45 a.m. Atheneum garden, 1 India St. Cory Morgan leads a fun-filled morning of rhythm, sound and song for babies and children. Bring a blanket. Weather-permitting.

CPC Annual Meeting and Public Forum

10 a.m. Public Safety Facility Community Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road. The Nantucket Community Preservation Committee will discuss its mission and the impact of CPC funded projects. Guest speakers include Dylan Metsch-Ampel of the Nantucket Housing Office, Niles Parker of the Nantucket Historical Association and Mark Vanacore and Karen Gottlieb of the Nantucket Racquet Sports Association.

Book-signing: Zara Anishanslin

10:30 a.m. Mitchell ’s Book Corner, 54 Main St. Author Zara Anishanslin will sign copies of her book “The Painter’s Fire.”

Little Riders and Lasting Connections

10 a.m. Tuesdays through June 9. The Creeks Reserve, 2 Milestone Road. A stroller walking group for parents and children eight weeks to five years. Meet new people, enjoy the outdoors and support community wellbeing. Call (508) 957-7423 to register.

Tie-Dye at the Beach

10 a.m. Children’s Beach bandstand, Harborview Way. A fun-filled tie-dye session. T-shirts and all materials are included. Free.

Cinema for the Very Young

10:30 a.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. The Dreamland will screen a sensory-friendly Rated G or All Ages film/series whose title will not be announced in advance. Free. All children in attendance must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver throughout the 90-minute program.

Family Connections Tour

10:30 a.m. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Museum guides bring the NHA’s 2026 exhibit, “The Wider World and Scrimshaw,” to life with visual and tactile elements. Concludes with a take-home craft activity in the Discovery Room. Free with museum admission. Register on calendar page of www.nha.org

Nature Storytime

11 a.m. Hinchman House Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St. A Maria Mitchell Association 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. $20, free for MMA members. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

NanPuppets

11:30 a.m. Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. Lizza Obremski brings her island puppet friends to the brewery. Fun for all ages. Free, but donations welcome.

Somatic Yoga

12:30 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. A yoga session of focused movement concluding with full body relaxation. Bring your own yoga mat. Registration required as space is very limited. Register on calendar page of www.nantucketatheneum.org

Community Knit-In

1-3 p.m. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts Heifer Barn, 23 Wauwinet Road. NISDA interns Seamus Chandler and Avery Reinhold lead this group of knitters and crocheters working together and learning new techniques. Register at www.nisda. org.

Golden Age Films: “Roman Holiday”

1:30 p.m. The Dreamland will screen 1953’s “Roman Holiday,” starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Free for seniors. Tickets at www.nantucketdreamland.org

Adult Metal Detecting

2 p.m. Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, 32 Washington St. Metal detectorist Nicoline Bohr leads this hands-on introductory course intended for adults interested in exploring the world of metal detecting. $40. Additional session Wednesday. Register on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Main Street Preservation Tour

3 p.m. 11 Centre St. The Nantucket Preservation Trust leads this tour that offers an overview of Nantucket in its heyday and focuses on the portion of Main Street between the Pacific National Bank and the Civil War monument. Learn about the street’s development and the area’s early residents and architectural styles. Register on events page of www.nantucketpreservation.org

Live Music: Bendigo Fletcher

4 p.m. Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. Louisville, Ky.-based country, folk-rock and psychedelic band Bendigo Fletcher will perform. Second show 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Teen Tuesday Crafternoon

4 p.m. Atheneum courtyard, 1 India St. Teens 12-18 are invited to make miniature sailor’s valentines to take home. Weather permitting. Registration required by e-mailing shurd@nantucketatheneum.org

Dreamland Conversation: Jacqui Heinrich

5 p.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. Fox News senior White House correspondent and “The Sunday Briefing” anchor Jacqui Heinrich will provide an inside look at covering the White House and reporting from the front lines. Tickets at www.nantucketdreamland.org

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Brant Point Runners

5:30 p.m. between 36 and 40 Easton St. Brant Point Runners meets weekly at the corner of Easton and North Beach streets until early July, when the route will change, for a friendly but competitive 5K run. All are welcome.

History Lecture

5:30 p.m. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Zara Anishanslin, associate professor of history and art history at the University of Delaware, will discuss “The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists who Championed the American Revolution.” Free.

Meditation

6 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. A short talk, guided meditation and time for reflection and questions. Registration recommended on calendar page of www.nantucketatheneum.org

Open Arts Night

6:30 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. The stage and mic are still open for any and all, but the library has added an arts a crafts component so people may feel free to come and work on any kind of art project while listening to the entertainment.

Night Line Dancing

6:45 p.m. Children’s Beach, Harborview Way. An evening of line dancing hosted by Nantucket Culture and Tourism. Bring comfortable dancing shoes. Drop-in.

Classical Music Concert

7 p.m. St. Paul’s Church, 20 Fair St. The Nantucket Musical Arts Society presents cellist Christine J. Lee and violinist Sophie Wang in the final installment of its summer concert series. Tickets $34 at the door.

Night at the Aquarium

8:30 p.m. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 32 Washington St. Discover what Nantucket’s fishy friends do when the sun falls below the horizon and the moon fills the sky. $20. Registration required on calendar page of www. mariamitchell.org

Live Music: Kashus Culpepper

10 p.m. The Chicken Box, 6 Dave St. Country, southern rock, blues, folk and gospel artist Kashus Culpepper will perform. Second show Wednesday. Tickets at www. thechickenbox.com.

Live Music: The Speed of Sound

10:30 p.m. Gaslight Nantucket, 3 North Union St. Maine-based indie-rock band The Speed of Sound will perform. 21 and over.

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7:45 a.m. Linda Loring Nature Foundation, 110 Eel Point Road. Explore Nantucket’s birding hot spots and observe birds in their natural habitat. Binoculars, a spotting scope and field guides available to borrow. Free, but registration required on calendar page of www.llnf.org

Wellness Wednesday

9:30 a.m. Children’s Beach bandstand, Harborview Way. Free children’s yoga with Phoebe Strobino that encourages movement and mindfulness in a relaxed outdoor setting.

Crafts in the Courtyard

10 a.m. Atheneum courtyard, 1 India St. Children are invited to make a paper dinosaur hat. Younger children might need adult assistance.

Book-signing: Elin Hilderbrand

11 a.m. Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main St. Best-selling island author Elin Hilderbrand will sign copies of her books. The first 100 people in line will get a ticket. Line starts at 10 a.m. Only books purchased at Mitchell’s and Bookworks can be autographed.

Reader Advice

11 a.m. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. Annye Camara of the Atheneum’s Readers’ Advisory Group will help you find books tailored to your interests.

Wonderful Women Wednesday: Ellie Gottwald

3 p.m. Susan Lister Locke Gallery, 28 Easy St. Island artist Ellie Gottwald will lead a watercolor painting workshop inspired by Nantucket’s gardens and island life. Space is limited. Call (508) 228-2132 to RSVP.

Live Music: Jimmy Denny

4 p.m. Cisco Brewers, 5 Bartlett Farm Road. Atlanta-based indie singer-songwriter Jimmy Denny will perform.

Little Adventurers’ Book Club

4 p.m. Atheneum learning lab, 1 India St. A book club designed for young readers (third grade and up) of adventure stories, featuring unforgettable journeys, largerthan-life heroes and page-turning suspense. Registration suggested on calendar page of www.nantucketatheneum.o

Teen Trivia

4:30 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. An evening of trivia just for teens. Bring a friend or come alone and test your skills. Snacks. I&M

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Game Night

5:30 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. Tabletop board and card games, including Mag-ACK The Gathering and drop-in Dungeons and Dragons.

How to Play Mah Jong

5:30 p.m. Atheneum learning lab, 1 India St. Seasonal resident Laura Brusca will discuss and demonstrate the rules and etiquette of American Mah Jong in the first installment of this four-week class. Registration required on calendar page of www. nantucketatheneum.org

Knitting Group

6:30 p.m. Atheneum first floor, 1 India St. Curious about learning how to knit? The Atheneum’s veteran knitters can get you started. Stymied by a challenge in your project? The group can help with that. Free.

Meet & Greet: The Rossini Club

6:30 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. Audiences are invited to explore the music of the Rossini Club through its history, context, and inner workings, including works by Olivier Messiaen and Robert Schumann, and excerpts from its 2026 production, “Voices of Ecstasy.”

Film for Thought: “Underland”

7 p.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. The Inquirer and Mirror and the Dreamland present Sandra Hüller’s cinematic voyage beneath the surface of the Earth as part of their Film for Thought” weekly film series. Tickets at www.nantucketdreamland.org

Gallery Talk: Donna Elle

7 p.m. Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. Island interior designer Donna Elle will exhibit and discuss her design work and how to integrate home and garden design.

A Night with Sam Hale

7 p.m. Vestal Street Observatory, 3 Vestal St. Cocktails and conversation with Sam Hale, CEO of the Mount Wilson Institute and grandson of George Ellery Hale, founder of the Mount Wilson Observatory, followed by stargazing in the historic observatory. $100. Tickets at www.mariamitchell.org

Trivia Night

8 p.m. The Rose & Crown, 23 South Water St. Test your general trivial knowledge. First place wins a $50 gift card.

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Photos by Francesca Giangiulio

Left: The cocktails are Bloom Bar are distinctly upscale, bold and innovative. Right: The pea and clam toast is simple but feels and tastes completely fresh.

Eat: Nantucket goes European at Bloom Bar on South Water Street (Continued from page 11)

Frog Hollow Farm, a sumac vinaigrette and house-made focaccia croutons. The tomatoes are crisp and bright, the peaches offer a slightly bitter sweetness and the occasional hit of red pepper adds just enough surprise. The croutons soak up the juices without losing their crunch. It is the kind of dish that begs to be eaten outside with a cold spritz. The hanger steak takes a sharper turn, with a coffee-based rub that brings an almost ancho-chile, mole-like richness balanced by the green brightness of chimichurri. The meat manages the unusual trick of being both pleasantly chewy and nearly melt-in-your-mouth. There was not a single spot left on the plate when we were finished. The pea and clam toast is another example of Cavaliere’s ability to make something simple feel completely fresh: house-made fo-

caccia topped with a bright pea and basil pesto, Island Creek clams, sea salt and lemon. The pesto is light and vegetable-forward, while the clams bring the salty depth it needs. The lemon pulls everything together. Then there is the burrata, which Cavaliere insists is actually secondary to the eggplant caponata beneath it. “When I travel, especially to Spain or to Italy, I’m always looking for that stewed, punchy, caponata, wine bar f lavor, like where you can go sit and have a glass of wine and salty olives and bread, and it’s just something that I love,” he said. “I love that flavor of just brightness and sweet and salty and everything all in one bite.” The caponata is everything Cavaliere says it is. It’s nostalgic without feeling stuck in the past, particularly when paired with the creamy burrata and charred, beautifully pull-apart house focaccia. Cavaliere told me people have started ordering the caponata on its own.

I understand why. I found myself repeatedly returning to it between bites of everything else on the table. That dish, he says, is almost a summary of Bloom Bar itself: something that can be eaten hot or cold, with bread or without, at breakfast, lunch or dinner. “There’s something for everyone at all times of the day,” he said. That philosophy is something Cavaliere and his fiancé, Chris Sleeper of Pip & Anchor, have been cultivating together for years. During the pandemic, when there wasn’t much else to do, the two would wake up and spend the day deciding what they would cook for dinner. They talked for years about writing down their recipes, and Bloom Bar has finally given them a reason to do it. One of those recipes is the pea and clam toast, a staple of Cavaliere and Sleeper’s diet for years before it ended up on the Bloom Bar menu.

“It’s the most simple dish to assemble, but it’s just different for people, and it’s unique, and it tastes amazing,” Cavaliere said. Another is the cookie sold at Pip & Anchor. In some ways, Cavaliere says that cookie is almost what sparked the entire restaurant. “Prior to owning a business, I was here year-round, and just to kind of feed my cooking appetite, I was able to just bake at Pip & Anchor to have fun and experiment,” he says, “ It was really nice to be able to do that, I was lucky to do that, and that cookie turned into a restaurant.” Cavaliere had been experimenting with baking for years, eventually turning the pandemic-era hobby into a serious passion and a cornerstone of his restaurant concept. “It just felt so therapeutic, and things are much more precise,” he says. “We obviously live in a very chaotic time in the world, so being able to take that time and measure things out and pause and slow down is what kind of fed my interests when it came

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to cooking again in a different way that I hadn’t experienced before.” Pastry is one of the things he hopes Bloom Bar can change our minds about. In Europe, he says, pastry isn’t confined to breakfast or dessert. Sweet and savory pastries can be part of nearly every stage of a meal. At Bloom Bar, that means fresh pastries are available during brunch and incorporated into dinner, too, when a platter can be brought to the table alongside the dessert menu. The approach feels fitting for a restaurant so rooted in nostalgia. The cookie skillet, for example, takes something instantly familiar – a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie – and gives it a little Bloom Bar polish, with crisp edges, a chewy center, melting ice cream and a subtle hit of olive oil. It’s nostalgic without feeling stuck in the past, much like the rest of Cavaliere’s cooking: familiar memories filtered through everything he’s learned from the places he’s traveled and the food he’s eaten along the way.

That same spirit extends beyond the food. Bloom Bar isn’t just meant to be a place to eat; Cavaliere wants it to be a place to linger, return to and, ideally, run into someone you know. On Thursday nights, the restaurant has started hosting “Cafe Society,” a late-night series of themed events that has included Tiki night, wine-focused evenings and a collaboration with Triple Eight Distillery. It is, in many ways, the purest expression of what Cavaliere has been trying to build: a place where people come simply because they want to be there. There is coffee and pastry, cocktails and dinner, music and conversation. There are the smells of fresh bread and coffee, the clink of spoons against saucers and the shake of a cocktail behind the bar. It is not exactly a European vacation. But on Nantucket, on a summer afternoon with a plate of panzanella and a spritz in front of you, it might be the next best thing. Bloom Bar, 9 South Water St., (508) 6801857, www.bloombarcafeack.com

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Live Music: Rigometrics

10:30 p.m. Gaslight Nantucket, 3 North Union St. Portland, Maine-based rock band Rigometrics will perform.

Thursday, Aug. 20 Dance Party in the Garden

9:45 a.m. Atheneum garden, 1 India St. Cory Morgan leads an energetic, joy-filled dance time with songs, silly dance moves and challenges like Freeze Dance and the Cha-Cha Slide. Weather permitting. Bring a blanket.

Book-signing: Julie Gerstenblatt

10:30 a.m. Mitchell ’s Book Corner, 54 Main St. Author Julie Gerstenblatt will sign copies of her book “The Stargazer of Nantucket.”

Old Salts Sailing

1 p.m. Jetties Sailing Center, Jetties Beach, end of Bathing Beach Road. Nantucket Community Sailing offers free access to sailing for seniors 55 and over. Register at www.nantucketcommunitysailing.org

Read to a Buddy

2 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Children 6-12 are invited to bring a book from home or choose one from the library and read to a READ (Reading Education Assistance Dog) therapy dog. Registration required by calling (508) 228-1110, ext. 103.

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DINING OVERLOOKING NANTUCKET SOUND. Enjoy fine dining in our intimate dining room or a relaxed experience on our deck. In summer months, cruise to lunch or dinner aboard the Wauwinet Lady. Nantucket’s only AAA 5-Diamond restaurant.

Live Music: The Glenn Miller Orchestra

3 and 6:30 p.m. Dreamland Theater, 17 South Water St. The Glenn Miller Orchestra – the most popular and sought-after big band in the world today – is the only orchestra officially sanctioned by the Miller estate to carry the legendary bandleader’s name. Tickets at www.nantucketdreamland.org

Art Reception: AAN

5 p.m. Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 8 Federal St. The Artists Association of Nantucket will host a reception for its Artist/Patron exhibition, on display through Aug. Sept. 1.

Owl Prowl

8 p.m. Maria Mitchell Association, 4 Vestal St. MMA field ornithologist and I&M columnist Ginger Andrews leads this search for owls and other nocturnal animals and birds. Intended for adults and children 8 and up. $30. Registration required on calendar page of www.mariamitchell.org

Live Music: Overserved Again

10 p.m. The Chicken Box, 6 Dave St. New England based country band Overserved Again will perform. Additional shows Friday and Saturday.

Live Music: Steve Rondo

10:30 p.m. Gaslight Nantucket, 3 North Union St. Boston-based indie singer-songwriter Steve Rondo will perform.

Reserve on RESY.com or call 508-228-8768.

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Cellar: Sangiovese, the soul of Italy and the rebels who saved it

Courtesy of Peter McEachern

A vineyard and farm fields in Tuscany. (Continued from page 4)

Sangiovese could actually do. Its reputation had been set by its worst examples. And that is the insult that lit the fuse. The revolt In 1967, a steel magnate named Sergio Manetti bought a hilltop property called Montevertine, high in the cool hills of Radda, as a country retreat. He planted a couple of hectares of vines almost as a hobby and fell helplessly in love with Sangiovese. With the legendary enologist Giulio Gambelli at his side – a man so attuned to the variety that they called him the Sangiovese whisperer – Manetti began making wine of startling purity. In 1977, he released a bottling from a parcel called Le Pergole Torte, “the crooked pergolas:” one of the very first wines made from 100 percent Sangiovese, with no white grapes and no compromise. There was only one problem. It was illegal to call it Chianti. The rules still required the hated splash of Trebbiano, and Manetti refused to add it. So in 1981 he did something close to unthinkable: he walked out of the Chianti Classico consortium altogether and bottled his wine as a lowly vino da tav-

ola – table wine, the same humble category as the jug stuff – rather than dilute what he believed in. He was, in effect, branded an outlaw for making Sangiovese too pure. He was not alone. Across Tuscany, a generation of growers reached the same breaking point and made the same defiant choice, bottling magnificent, pure-Sangiovese crus outside the appellation system as mere “IGT Toscana:” Fontodi’s Flaccianello, Isole e Olena’s Cepparello, San Giusto a Rentennano’s Percarlo, Fèlsina’s Fontalloro. These were the renegades, and the wines they made in protest are now, half a century later, among the most coveted in all of Italy. The irony writes itself: the bottles produced in open defiance of the rules became the ones the world reveres, while the straw fiasco became a relic. Le Pergole Torte – the outlaw table wine – is today considered by many the single most beautiful expression of Sangiovese. It is worth clearing up a point of confusion here, because these rebels are often lumped in with the “Super Tuscans,” and they are not quite the same animal. The famous Super Tuscans – Sassicaia, Tignanello, Ornellaia – broke the rules by looking abroad, leaning on Cabernet and

Merlot to make Tuscan wines in a more Bordeaux-like mold. The Sangiovese renegades broke the rules in the opposite direction: not by importing from France, but by refusing everything except their own native grape in its purest, undiluted form. The thread connecting their revolt to the grandest wines of the south was often a single man: Giulio Gambelli again, the Sangiovese whisperer, who lent his palate not only to Montevertine but also to legendary Brunello estates such as Soldera, Poggio di Sotto and Cerbaiona. The rebellion and the glory, it turned out, shared a conscience. Where the grape lives in glory Set the fiasco aside, then, and here are the three glasses that show what this grape was always capable of. First, what to expect in the glass. Sangiovese is rarely dark or heavy. Its color leans toward a translucent garnet and its perfume runs to sour red cherry, tomato leaf, dried rose, tea and a savory undertone of leather and earth. Above all, structure defines it – a bracing, mouthwatering acidity wrapped around fine, dusty tannin – and that backbone is

precisely why it ages for decades and why, as we will see, it was born for the dinner table. Now, the three glasses. • Brunello di Montalcino is the grandeur. South of Chianti, around the golden hill-town of Montalcino, Sangiovese ripens darker and fuller, and by law Brunello must be 100 percent Sangiovese, aged a minimum of five years before release. The style was effectively invented in the late 1800s by the Biondi-Santi family, who isolated pure Sangiovese and bottled a red built to age for generations. Their oldest vintages are the stuff of legend. For the modern pantheon, the names to chase are Soldera, Salvioni, Poggio di Sotto and Biondi-Santi itself: austere and tightly wound in youth, magnificent at 20 years. And the insider’s secret is Rosso di Montalcino, the same growers’ younger, shorter-aged wine, which delivers most of the soul at a third of the price and none of the wait. Il Poggione and Lisini make lovely ones. • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is the noble bargain. From the steep stone streets of Montepulciano comes a wine the poet Francesco Redi crowned in 1685 as the king of wines, made from Sangiovese, known here as Prugnolo Gentile. Note the trap for the unwary: this is Vino

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Nobile di Montepulciano, the Tuscan wine, and it has nothing to do with the Montepulciano grape of Abruzzo, a coincidence of names that has tripped up drinkers for a century. It is often the finest value among serious Tuscan Sangiovese: supple, savory and ready a little sooner than Brunello. Boscarelli, Avignonesi and Poliziano are the houses to know. • The third glass is the renegade itself. Le Pergole Torte – Montevertine’s outlaw, grown high in the rocky hills of Radda – is the purity and soul of the grape: high-toned and ethereal, scented with sour cherry, wild herbs and iron, a wine that seems to hover rather than sit in the glass. It is neither cheap nor always easy to find, but it is the bottle I would set in front of anyone who believes they already know what Sangiovese is. They don’t. Not until they have had this. How long to wait Sangiovese is built for time because it has the two things that guarantee longevity: bright, mouthwatering acidity and firm tannins. The grandest wines demand patience. A fine Brunello or a top cru like Pergole Torte is barely at its peak at 10 years and will glide on gloriously for 25 or 30, slowly trading sour-cherry fruit for leather, dried rose, tobacco and forest floor.

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while a wild-boar ragù or a wedge of sharp pecorino calls for a Vino Nobile. Mushrooms, roast pork, grilled sausage, a Margherita pizza, it flatters them all. This is not a wine that wants to be admired in isolation. It wants to be at dinner. A final word

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Fiascos of Italian Chianti. The everyday expressions offer the opposite invitation: a Rosso di Montalcino, a Morellino from the warm Maremma coast, a young Vino Nobile, drink those now, joyfully, while the fruit is still singing. The rule of thumb is simple: the grander the name on the label, the longer you should wait. Drink it with Here is the secret the Tuscans have

known forever: Sangiovese may be the single greatest food wine on Earth, and its reason is the same high acidity. It is the quality that lets a wine stand up to the tomato, which makes Sangiovese the natural, almost magical partner to anything red-sauced, from a plain bowl of pasta al pomodoro to a bubbling tray of lasagne. But its true homeland is the Tuscan table: a bistecca alla fiorentina, that great charred T-bone, is glorious with a serious Brunello,

The Sangiovese that conquered the world’s imagination – thin and tart, sloshing in a basket on a checkered cloth – was never the real thing. The real thing was always just beyond the tourist square: across a river, up a back lane, in the very bottles the rulebook tried to forbid. Stacey and I learned that the way everyone should, by happy accident, with a glass in hand on the wrong side of the Arno. So the next time you see that famous straw fiasco, smile and walk past it. Go find an IGT cru, a true Brunello or the outlaw Pergole Torte. Cross the river. The soul of Italy is on the other side, and it has been waiting there, magnificently, all along. Next Thursday, Aug. 20: Tempranillo, the noble backbone of Spain, from the old oak cellars of Rioja to the high, austere glories of Ribera del Duero. Don’t miss it. Peter McEachern is the general manager of the Nantucket Yacht Club. He has been buying wine, creating wine lists and running wine tastings since 1983. He can be reached at peter@nantucketyachtclub.org

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