The ultimate activities guide for the week of July 19 – 25, 2019.
1. Pirates & Mermaids – Nanpuppets aboard Tall Ship Lynx
Friday, July 19
8:30 – 10:30 am @ Waypoint Marine Boat Launch
Give your kids a day they won’t forget with a sailing adventure alongside puppets Millie the Mermaid, Clarence the Clam, Wanda the Whale and more. Dressing up is encouraged, so don’t forget your favorite pirate or mermaid costume! For tickets and more information, click here.
2. Hania New York Presents Handmade Cashmere Collection
Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21
10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Bartlett’s Farm
Head over to Bartlett’s Farm and check out this luxury knitwear brand as part of the Nantucket Art and Artisan Show! You’ll love seeing this fantastic collection of hand knit cashmere from New York City. For more information, click here.
3. Nantucket Bike Tour with Jason Bridges and Suzanne Brosnan
Saturday, July 20
9:00 am – 12:00 pm @ 29 Centre Street
Get outdoors and see stunning Instagrammable views with the wind in your hair. Join Jason Bridges, the owner of Nantucket Bike Tours and Suzanne Brosnan, founder of ZANNI, a brand inspired by Nantucket biking with wardrobes made for active women, for a tour of Nantucket you won’t forget. Even more exciting, your ticket purchase will also come with a piece of clothing from ZANNI! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
4. CRU Cookbook Signing with Chef Erin Zircher
Saturday, July 20
10:30 am – 12:00 pm @ Mitchell’s Book Corner
Meet Chef Erin Zircher and get your copy of Cru Oyster Bar Nantucket Cookbook signed this Saturday. With 75 never-before-published recipes for entrees, desserts and drinks and photos of the dishes and the island, this cookbook is a must for your kitchen. For more information, click here.
5. Curtis on Tour – The Guitar: A History in Music
Saturday, July 20
4:00 – 5:00 pm @ The Dreamland
Join Dr. David Ludwig and other profound guitarists in discussing over 500 years of guitar history, including the repertoire and evolution of the guitar. Iconic works will be performed by Mr. Dodson throughout the lecture. Celebrating its eleventh season, Curtis on Tour returns for its free-admission teachings of music and exciting performances. For more information, click here.
6. Women + Wellness from Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Monday, July 22
4:30 – 7:00 pm @ The Dreamland
Hear from some of Massachusetts General Hospital’s finest on how to best care for victims of strokes, both on-island at the Nantucket Cottage Hospital and beyond. Come learn, connect, and enjoy wine and delicious hors d’oeuvres at the Dreamland. For more information, click here.
7. Ari Fleischer in Conversation with David Gregory
Tuesday, July 23
5:00 – 7:00 pm @ The Dreamland
Ari Fleischer, the former press secretary for President George W. Bush, will be on-island this week for an in-depth conversation about his time in Washington, the Bush White House, and his thoughts on the media and national politics today under the Trump presidency. He’ll appear in conversation with CNN political analyst and former host of Meet the Press, David Gregory. For tickets and more information, click here.
8. Let’s Talk: Cannabis Dispensaries and our Community
Tuesday, July 23
6:00 – 7:30 pm @ Community Room at the Public Safety Building, 4 Fairgrounds Road
Join community stakeholders in a panel discussion as they chat about the incoming market of cannabis to Nantucket. Topics will include The Green Lady, Fairwinds, and addiction solutions. For more information, click here.
9. “A Nourished Life” – A Family Hands-On Cooking Class with Liz Weiss
Thursday, July 25
12:00 – 2:00 pm @ Nantucket Culinary Center
Learn new cooking techniques with a series of healthy classes focused on eating well and meals inspired by seasonal ingredients! Hosted by Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Liz Weiss, enjoy a family hands-on cooking class based on her work teaching children’s cooking classes in and around Boston. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
10. Off the Page – Photography Show
Thursday, July 25
6:00 – 8:00 pm @ The Dreamland
Join N Magazine’s chief photographers, Kit Noble and Brian Sager, and private aviation company Blade for an evening of cocktails, conversation and fine art photography. New works from both photographers will be presented, and pieces will be immediately available for purchase. For more information, click here.
