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Nantucket Wine Festival
The festival, one of the most popular of its kind in the country, celebrates great wine and food and beautiful Nantucket. Events held at various venues. 228-1128. |
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Nantucket Wine Festival Gala
NHA collaborates with NWF for a night of great wines and fabulous food. White Elephant Resort, 50 Easton Street. 228-8494. |
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Plays & Shows |
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Auctions, Fairs & Sales |
Mayfest Auction and Celebration
To benefit Nantucket Lighthouse School. Live and silent auctions, live music, good food.Call 508-228-0427 for tickets. $35 admission. The Chicken Box, 14 Daves St. |
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Nantucket Wine Festival Auction Dinner
The Nantucket Historical Association collaborates with NWF for a spectacular wine auction dinner at the White Elephant. White Elephant Resort, 50 Easton Street. 228-1894 ext. 0 |
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Rafael Osona Auctions
Fine antique Estate Auctions. Americana, Continental furnishings, decorations, oriental carpets, Nantucket baskets, paintings, sterling, quilts, maritime, jewelry, porcelains and more! American Legion Hall, 21 Washington Street. www.nantucketauctions.com |
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Concerts & Benefits |
Annual Nantucket Birdathon
Support the Maria Mitchell Association Ornithologist's and the Nantucket Bird Rangers as they scour land and sea to identify as many birds as they can. 508-228-1782 |
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Competitions |
Annual Figawi Race Weekend
Sail boat race starting in Hyannis and ending in Nantucket, with weekend festivities on Nantucket.
508-420-1400. |
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New England High School Women's Sailing Championship
Nantucket Community Sailing hosts the New England High School Championship at the Boat Basin. Please call for details. 228-6600. |
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Nantucket Tackle Bluefish Tournament
The Atlantic Cafe and Nantucket Tackle Bluefish Tournament. The fishing tournament anyone could win! By beach or boat, young or old. No entry fee. Prizes awarded Monday at the Atlantic Cafe. Fish weight in at Nantucket Tackle, 41 Sparks Avenue. 228-0570. |
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Workshops & Lectures |
Historic Preservation Week
During National Preservation Week, Nantucket celebrates local history, and historic preservation
efforts with a week of activities. Nantucket Preservation Alliance. During National Preservation Week, Nantucket celebrates local history, heritage, education, and historic preservation efforts with a week of activities. Organized by the Nantucket Preservation Alliance. 508-228-1894 ext. 0 |
| Saturday May 5, 2007 - 5:30pm |
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Storytime for ages 18 to 36 mos.
at the Nantucket Atheneum. Free. |
| Wednesday May 2, 2007 - 10am |
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Storytime for ages 3 to 5.
at the Nantucket Atheneum. Free. |
| Thursday May 3, 2007 - 11am |
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The Art of Scrimshaw
Island Artist and Scrimshander Charles A. Manghis demonstrates this traditional folk-art and exhibits his newest artwork . Nina Hellman Antiques, 48 Centre Street. |
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Guided Tours |
MMA Nature Walk Birding Nantucket
Program for families to travel the island' diverse habitats to discover the variety of birds at home on
Nantucket. $10 per adult, $5 per child (members); $15 per adult, $10 per child (non-members) Frequent
walker pass is $40 for 5 walks (adult members) and $20 for 5 walks (child members); $60 for 5 walks
(adult non-members) and $40 for 5 walks (child non-members). Departure from MMA Science Library
(2 Vestal St.). |
Saturday May 19, 2007 - 8am
Tuesday May 22, 2007 - 8am |
Saturday May 26, 2007 - 8am |
Historic Barn Tour
Historic Barn Tour: See How a Post and Beam Structure can be Saved. 10:00 a.m. Ravenhaugh
Farm off Milestone Road. Sponsored by the Norton Preservation Trust as part of NPA events. |
Saturday May 12, 2007 - 10am |
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Architectural Walking Tour of Main Street
Architectural Walking Tour of Main Street at 9:30 am. Admission is $35 and includes a copy of the
book, Main Street: the Houses and their Histories. Nantucket Preservation Trust event. 508-228-1387. |
Friday May 4, 2007 - 9:30am
Friday May 11, 2007 - 9:30am |
Friday May 18, 2007 - 9:30am
Friday May 25, 2007 - 9:30am |
Open Nights at Loines Observatory
Guided tour of the constellations and observations through telescopes. Weather permitting.
Loines Observatory 59 Milk St. Adults: $10, Children $6, members half price. 508-228-9273. |
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Tour of the Vestal Street Observatory
3 Vestal Street. Guided tour, outdoor solar system model and sunspot obeservations.
Adults: $4, Children: $3, members free. 508-228-9198. |
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Seal Cruise
Journey to Muskeget Island and meet the resident population of grey seals. Trips depart
every day, call Shearwater Excursions at 508-228-7037 for times and to register. |
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