Auctions/Fairs | Concerts | Competitions | Seasonal | Workshops | Tours
MAY 2007
Cliff Lodge Special Events
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Mother's Day All Month |
| Sunday May 13th | |
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| The mother(s) in your life will never forget the time you took them to Nantucket to celebrate their day. Take her to the Martin House any time in May and get Mother's Day amenities and Mother's Day rates. |
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Wine Festival |
| Wed-Sun May (see community information below for details) | |
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| A multifaceted exploration of food and wine featuring more than 100 wineries. 508-228-1128 |
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Memorial Day |
| Monday May 28th (see community information below for details) | |
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Art & Exhibitions
Seasonal Events
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.
NHA collaborates with NWF for a night of great wines and fabulous food. White Elephant Resort, 50 Easton Street. 228-8494.
Plays & Shows
Auctions, Fairs & Sales
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.
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
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
Concerts & Benefits
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
Saturday May 13 - 9:00AM
Competitions
Sail boat race starting in Hyannis and ending in Nantucket, with weekend festivities on Nantucket.
508-420-1400.
Nantucket Community Sailing hosts the New England High School Championship at the Boat Basin. Please call for details. 228-6600.
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.
Workshops & Lectures
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
at the Nantucket Atheneum. Free.
at the Nantucket Atheneum. Free.
Island Artist and Scrimshander Charles A. Manghis demonstrates this traditional folk-art and exhibits his newest artwork . Nina Hellman Antiques, 48 Centre Street.
Friday May 26 - 10-5:00 PM
Guided Tours
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.
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
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.
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.
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.