2008 Events
Calendar

Sunday June 1, 2008
8:00 AM	Big Brothers Big Sisters Iron Teams Relay for details, visit www.bbbsnantucket.org
Tuesday June 3, 2008
6:30 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Wednesday June 4, 2008
7:00 PM	Summer Lecture Series: Gam Night featuring the Essex Gam, the Globe Gam, and History Charades. In the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street; free for NHA members; $15 general public
Thursday June 5, 2008
6:30 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Thursday June 5, 2008
2:00 PM	Historical Garden Tour and Tea at The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum; 49 Union Street. 508-228-1177.
Friday June 6, 2008
4:00 PM	Registration Deadline for ACE Camp Applications for student wishing to participate in this summer's 5-day Aviation Career Education Camp is today. Applications are available in the NHS Guidance office and on the web at www.NantucketAirport.com
Friday June 6, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Saturday June 7, 2008
8:00 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Sunday June 8, 2008
1:00 PM	Nantucket Family Adventure Families will get outdoors, explore Nantucket, and participate in fun activities such as scavenger hunts, games, letter boxing, nature walks and more. This back-to-nature event will help you and your family reconnect with each other and Nantucket's natural areas. Prizes are available for the most adventurous groups. Hosted by: Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Mass Audubon, Nantucket Land Council, UMass Field Station, Linda Loring Foundation and Strong Wings Adventure School. For details, see www.mmo.org.
Monday June 9, 2008
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM	"The US Vs. John Lennon" Free showing of a documentary that tells the story of a part of John Lennon's life that is often overlooked. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
Tuesday June 10, 2008
6:30 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Tuesday June 10, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Museums and Exhibit Open for the Season Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium on Washington Street, Mitchell House and Natural Science Museum on Vestal Street
Tuesday June 10, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Tuesday June 10, 2008
4:30 PM	MMA Opening Tea and Annual Meeting Join the Maria Mitchell Association in a tradition started over 100 years ago to celebrate the opening of the season. Museums are open to the public; free admission for this special day. Maria Mitchell Association 4 Vestal Street. www.mmo.org
Wednesday June 11, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Wauwinet Gatehouse on Wednesdays. www.mmo.org
Wednesday June 11, 2008
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM	Author Talk: Michael Tougias What happens when a 90 foot wave hits two 50 foot boats 200 miles out to sea off the Massachusetts coast in November? "Fatal Forecast" chronicles one of the most incredible survival stories ever told. Using slides from the actual storm and rescue, award-winning author Michael Tougias tells the story based on his new book. At the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
Wednesday June 11, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Thursday June 12, 2008
6:30 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Thursday June 12, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Thursday June 12, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Thursday June 12, 2008
2:00 PM	"Scrimshaw from the Heart" Talk by Dorothy O'Hara at The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum; 49 Union Street. 508-228-1177.
Thursday June 12, 2008
8:00 PM	Talk by Thomas Chase Montgomery "William Chase: boatbuilder and whirligig maker," at the Egan Maritime Institute's Coffin School, 4 Winter Street. 508-228-2505. www.EganMaritime.org
Friday June 13, 2008
9:00 AM	Nature Walk: Wild Nantucket Join the Maria Mitchell Assn naturalists in search of wildflowers, plants, birds, and other wildlife. Binoculars available. Adults $15; children $10 (members: $10 & $5) Meet at Maria Mitchell Science Library, 2 Vestal Street.
Friday June 13, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Friday June 13, 2008
2:00 PM	Family Fun Friday Get dirty and have fun exploring nature with the whole family! New theme each week. Visit www.mmo.org or call (508) 228-9198 for meeting locations, themes, and details. Must pre-register.
Friday June 13, 2008
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM	Free Author Talk: John Merson John Merson was an infantry soldier during the Vietnam War and has written a heartfelt memoir that looks at why young people go to war, what they find when they get there and the ways war permanently changes them. Merson's book examines the ways that war undermines the very purpose for which it is being fought. Cosponsored with Bookworks. at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
Friday June 13, 2008
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM	Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony Free showing of a documentary that tells the story of protest music in South Africa. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
Friday June 13, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Saturday June 14, 2008
8:00 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Saturday June 14, 2008
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM	The Walk for Marla Ceely Lamb Cancer Travel Fund Take a walk with friends from Faregrounds Restaurant to Surfside Beach. Registration is 8-10am. To raise awareness and funds to help subsidize island cancer patients with necessary travel costs that incur while they receive required chemo and radiation therapies. Enjoy a well deserved BBQ immediately following the walk. Sponsor Cards can be picked up at Faregrounds and Poets Corner. 508-228-4095
Saturday June 14, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Saturday June 14, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Saturday June 14, 2008
8:00 PM	Art Baron and the Duke's Men in Concert An eight-piece band with vocalist, led by trombonist, . perforrming an invigorating mixture of Duke Ellington coloration. In the Nantucket High School Auditorium, 10 Surfside Road. Tickets: 508-228-1287. Proceeds benefit NCMC Nantucket School of Music
Sunday June 15, 2008
6:00 AM	Happy Father's Day
Sunday June 15, 2008
4:00 PM	Women's Chorus of Nantucket in Concert The chorus sings pop, jazz, world and folk music, and will include music like Sergio Mendes' "Mas Que Nada", the jazz classics "Route 66" and "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie", Patsy Clines' "Walkin' After Midnight", and the Beatles "If I Fell." In the Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. Suggested donation: $10.
Sunday June 15, 2008
6:00 PM	Dreamcatcher Auction & Dinner at the Nantucket Yacht Club. Cocktails & silent auction at 6 pm; live auction at 7 pm; dinner at 7:30 pm. Tickets $175. To reserve call 508-325-5512. Benefits Hospice Care of Nantucket.
Monday June 16, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Monday June 16, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Tuesday June 17, 2008
6:30 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Tuesday June 17, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Tuesday June 17, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Wednesday June 18, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Wauwinet Gatehouse on Wednesdays. www.mmo.org
Wednesday June 18, 2008
7:00 PM	Summer Lecture Series: "Law & Disorder on Nantucket" Join us as Frances Karttunen recaps historic incidents from her recent book. In the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street; free for NHA members; $15 general public
Wednesday June 18, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Thursday June 19, 2008
	Nantucket Film Festival Four days of film screenings, lectures, forums, and fun that focus on the art of screen writing.
Thursday June 19, 2008
6:30 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science Library Courtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Thursday June 19, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Thursday June 19, 2008
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM	"Painting in the Garden" Join members of the Nantucket Artists Assn at The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum; 49 Union Street. 508-228-1177.
Thursday June 19, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Friday June 20, 2008
9:00 AM	Nature Walk: Wild Nantucket Join the Maria Mitchell Assn naturalists in search of wildflowers, plants, birds, and other wildlife. Binoculars available. Adults $15; children $10 (members: $10 & $5) Meet at Maria Mitchell Science Library, 2 Vestal Street.
Friday June 20, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Friday June 20, 2008
2:00 PM	Family Fun Friday Get dirty and have fun exploring nature with the whole family! New theme each week. Visit www.mmo.org or call (508) 228-9198 for meeting locations, themes, and details. Must pre-register.
Friday June 20, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Saturday June 21, 2008
8:00 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Saturday June 21, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Saturday June 21, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Monday June 23, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Monday June 23, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Tuesday June 24, 2008
6:30 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science Library Courtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Tuesday June 24, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Tuesday June 24, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Wednesday June 25, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Wauwinet Gatehouse on Wednesdays. www.mmo.org
Wednesday June 25, 2008
7:00 PM	Giving up the Ghost Dr. Douglas Welch discusses light echoes of historical supernovae. Free for Maria Mitchell Assn. members; $5 (non-members) MMA Science Library, 2 Vestal St.
Wednesday June 25, 2008
8:30 PM	"Sylvia" "Sylvia" is a play about a dog, the couple who adopt her, and the drama and comeday that results. Will Sylvia wreck Kate and Greg's marriage or save it? If she does save it, how does she do it? Come to this delightful play and find out! Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket: www.TheatreWorkshop.com, in the Performance Center of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. Tickets $25.
Wednesday June 25, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Thursday June 26, 2008
6:30 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science Library Courtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Thursday June 26, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Thursday June 26, 2008
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM	Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on June 28.
Thursday June 26, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Thursday June 26, 2008
2:00 PM	"Creating Photo & Mirror Frames in the Nantucket Style" Talk and demonstration by Ritch Leone at The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum; 49 Union Street. 508-228-1177.
Thursday June 26, 2008
6:00 PM	"Shakespeare in the Garden" Fundraiser at the home of Beverly Hall. Call Nantucket Arts Council for details: 508-325-8588
Thursday June 26, 2008
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM	Blooming Bids for Kids Dinner and auction of fresh blooming plants to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nantucket. At Cisco Brewers. BBBSNantucket.org or 508-325-6423.
Thursday June 26, 2008
8:00 PM	Coast Guard Gam at the Egan Maritime Institute's Coffin School, 4 Winter Street. 508-228-2505. www.EganMaritime.org
Thursday June 26, 2008
8:30 PM	"Sylvia" "Sylvia" is a play about a dog, the couple who adopt her, and the drama and comeday that results. Will Sylvia wreck Kate and Greg's marriage or save it? If she does save it, how does she do it? Come to this delightful play and find out! Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket: www.TheatreWorkshop.com, in the Performance Center of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. Tickets $25.
Friday June 27, 2008
9:00 AM	Nature Walk: Wild Nantucket Join the Maria Mitchell Assn naturalists in search of wildflowers, plants, birds, and other wildlife. Binoculars available. Adults $15; children $10 (members: $10 & $5) Meet at Maria Mitchell Science Library, 2 Vestal Street.
Friday June 27, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Friday June 27, 2008
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM	Rafael Osona Auction Preview featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Auction on June 28.
Friday June 27, 2008
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Special Tour of Gosnold Center View firsthand the large collection of artifacts conserved at the Nantucket Historical Assn.'s storage facility. 89 Bartlett Road; $25 NHA members; $35 general public
Friday June 27, 2008
2:00 PM	Family Fun Friday Get dirty and have fun exploring nature with the whole family! New theme each week. Visit www.mmo.org or call (508) 228-9198 for meeting locations, themes, and details. Must pre-register.
Friday June 27, 2008
8:30 PM	"Sylvia" "Sylvia" is a play about a dog, the couple who adopt her, and the drama and comeday that results. Will Sylvia wreck Kate and Greg's marriage or save it? If she does save it, how does she do it? Come to this delightful play and find out! Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket: www.TheatreWorkshop.com, in the Performance Center of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. Tickets $25.
Friday June 27, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.
Saturday June 28, 2008
8:00 AM	"Birding Nantucket" Nature Walk Discover the variety of birds on Nantucket Binoculars available. $10 adult, $5 child members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Meets at MMA Science LibraryCourtyard (2 Vestal Street). 508-228-9198.
Saturday June 28, 2008
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Nantucket Farmers' and Artisans' Market locally grown produce and handmade goods for sale. Location TBA. www.SustainableNantucket.org
Saturday June 28, 2008
9:30 AM	Rafael Osona Auction Antique auction, featuring Americana, English furniture, accessories, fine arts, Nantucket baskets, sterling, Oriental carpets, jewelry, porcelains, maritime, folk art and more. Rafael Osona Auctions, American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. 508-228-3942. www.nantucketauctions.com
Saturday June 28, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Saturday June 28, 2008
2:00 PM	Beachcombing with Maria Mitchell Assoc. Meet at Washington Street Ext. Family program features a stroll along the beach to identify shells and other treasures found on the ocean beaches of Nantucket. $15 per adult, $10 per child (for MMA members: $10 and $5). 508-228-5387 for reservations.
Saturday June 28, 2008
8:30 PM	"Sylvia" "Sylvia" is a play about a dog, the couple who adopt her, and the drama and comeday that results. Will Sylvia wreck Kate and Greg's marriage or save it? If she does save it, how does she do it? Come to this delightful play and find out! Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket: www.TheatreWorkshop.com, in the Performance Center of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. Tickets $25.
Sunday June 29, 2008
2:00 PM	"Native American Basketry" A slide/lecture program with Stephen Cook, Head Curator of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Connecticut will shares his insight into Native American basketry and the possible connections to other types of New England baskets. Held in the Great Hall of the Nantucket Atheneum. Co-Sponsored by the Nantucket Atheneum and the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum. Free tickets available at both locations.
Sunday June 29, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM	Native American Basketry Join us in the Atheneum's Great Hall as Stephen Cook, Head Curator of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Connecticut, shares his insight into Native American basketry and the possible connections to other types of New England baskets. The perfect program for a Sunday afternoon brought to you by the Atheneum and the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum. Free tickets available at both locations or sign up on Atheneum's website www.nantucketatheneum.org
Sunday June 29, 2008
3:00 PM	"Sylvia" "Sylvia" is a play about a dog, the couple who adopt her, and the drama and comeday that results. Will Sylvia wreck Kate and Greg's marriage or save it? If she does save it, how does she do it? Come to this delightful play and find out! Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket: www.TheatreWorkshop.com, in the Performance Center of the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. Tickets $25.
Monday June 30, 2008
10:00 AM	MMA Aquarium "Marine Ecology Walk" Family program provides a first-hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. Held Mon. Ð Sat. $15 per adult, $10 per child (members: $10 and $5). Maria Mitchell Assoc. Aquarium - meet at Washington St. Ext. parking area. www.mmo.org
Monday June 30, 2008
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM	Author Talk: Jane Green, "The Beach House" The author of 'Swapping Lives' and 'Second Chance' sets her latest novel on Nantucket in the book 'The Beach House.' Booksigning to follow talk. At the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St.
Monday June 30, 2008
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM	Open Night at Loines Observatory Sample the sights of the distant heavens with MMA astronomers, weather permitting. $5 adult, $3 child (members); $10 adult, $6 child (non-members). 59 Milk Street Extension.