The Nantucket Atheneum and the Human Library Organization are hosting a Human Library® event on Sunday, April 3 at 12 noon in the Nantucket Atheneum, bringing the Nantucket community together through real conversations had by real community members, tackling misinformation and prejudices one book at a time. This event is […]
Today’s Nantucket
Artists Association of Nantucket Back on Straight Wharf for 2022 Season
Artists Association of Nantucket (AAN) is returning to Straight Wharf this April when it opens the Big Gallery on the second floor of the Thomas Macy Warehouse. This exciting collaboration with the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) brings together two island institutions that share an important history with an iconic and […]
Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for 2022 Nantucket Seniors of the Year
The Saltmarsh Center is seeking nominations for 2022 Senior Citizens of the Year. The award recognizes the achievements and skills of seniors who go above and beyond to give back to our island community. Nominations will be accepted until 1 pm on Friday, April 29, and the Nantucket Council on Aging will select Nantucket’s senior citizens of the year, […]
Nantucket Daffodil Flower Show Returns for April of 2022
The 46th Annual Nantucket Community Daffodil Flower Show, sponsored by the Nantucket Garden Club and approved by The American Daffodil Society, will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 2 pm to 5 pm and on Sunday, April 24 from 10 am to 4 pm at Bartlett’s Ocean View […]
U.S. Presidents Who Have Visited Nantucket Island
Nantucket has been a favorite vacation spot for well over a century. With today’s high-speed ferries and commercial flights to Nantucket, it’s much easier to reach our Faraway Isle, but the challenge of getting here did not stop visitors during the 19th and 20th centuries—in fact, it was an appealing […]
Tour Nantucket’s Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge from Anywhere in the World
A new virtual tour of Nantucket’s Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge can now be enjoyed from anywhere. Created by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees). This immersive resource constructed by Above Summit Media combines bird-eye views of the entire refuge with audio narration from knowledgeable staff, drone […]
Nantucket’s One Book, One Island selection for 2022 is “The Midnight Library”
For sixteen years, One Book, One Island (OBOI) has united the intrepid beings living on Nantucket Island throughout the raw, cold, and windy winter months. This collaborative community project, is designed to promote reading and community and encourage the whole population to read, reflect, and engage in themed activities that […]