The ultimate activities guide for the week of July 5 – 11, 2019.
1. St. Mary’s Summer Fair
Saturday, July 6
9:00 am – 2:00 pm @ Cambridge Street
Bring the family on down to Cambridge Street this Saturday for the annual St. Mary’s Summer Fair! The event will include grilled food, baked goods, coffee, ice tea and homemade treats, silent auction, theme basket, wine and spirits baskets, and gently loved jewelry. For more information, click here.
2. Book Signing with Elin Hilderbrand, Summer of ’69
Saturday, July 6
12:00 – 1:30 pm @ Mitchell’s Book Corner
Looking for a good beach read? Head to Mitchell’s Book Corner and pick up a signed copy of Summer of ’69! Our island’s favorite author strikes again with another fantastic Nantucket novel. Be transported to the same sandy shores and cobblestone streets, but this time, 50 years ago. For more information, click here.
3. BLADE Party
Saturday, July 6
5:30 – 7:30 pm @ Samuel Owen Gallery
Fly on over to Samuel Owen gallery this Saturday to celebrate Fourth of July week and the official take-off of the summer season! Enjoy great company and a toast with the hottest new private aviation company on Nantucket. For more information about Blade, click here.
4. TWN’s Grease: Opening Night
Saturday, July 6
7:00 pm @ Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Shape up and head out to the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket for a summer night with the Pink Ladies and T-Birds. This show is sure to be a Sandra Dee-light! For more information, click here.
5. Sunday Yoga and Trunk Show
Sunday, July 7
9:45 am @ The Skinny Dip
There is no better way to begin your Sunday than with a gentle yoga class with Danielle Sherritt-Belliard. This class, complete with aromatherapy, is open to everyone and will awaken your senses and relax you completely. At the end of class, you can enjoy a fresh juice and leave with complimentary Le Femme de la Mer Essentials! For tickets and more information, click here.
6. CAAMP Concert
Tuesday, July 9 + Wednesday, July 10
10:00 pm @ The Chicken Box
Put on your dancing shoes and head out to The Box to see this Ohioan band perform their top-charter Spotify music in their staple denim jackets. Camp outside The Box at 9:00 pm when doors open. For tickets and more information, click here.
7. Trashion Show
Tuesday, July 9
3:00 – 5:00 pm @ Cisco Brewers
Come enjoy the trashiest, most eco-friendly fashion show on Nantucket. Professional models will walk the Cisco Brewers Catwalk in fully recycled clothing, all in support of a cleaner, safer environment. Complete with live musical performances, the event will be fun and educational for the whole family. For tickets and more information, click here.
8. A Conversation with A Safe Place and Aly Raisman
Wednesday, July 10
7:30 – 10:00 pm @ Nantucket High School
Join American gymnast, model, and two-time Olympian Aly Raisman in this moderated, interview style conversation. The event is free to the public and will give viewers the opportunity to ask Raisman lots of questions about her career and work protecting athletes and victims of sexual assault. For more information, click here.
9. St. Paul’s Annual Fair
Thursday, July 11
9:30 am – 2:00 pm @ Fair Street between Ray’s Court and School Street
Come take part in this amazing family event, with free games and crafts your kids are sure to enjoy! The fair includes hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch, bake table and sweet treats for snacks, silent auction, gift shop, books, and yard sale. For more information, click here.
10. Cheers to Charities Wine Tasting: Maria Mitchell Association
Thursday, July 11
5:00 – 7:00 pm @ Epernay Wine & Spirits
Enjoy Cush Donelan’s wines from California at Epernay Wine & Spirits this Thursday! This month’s Cheers to Charities Wine Tasting partner is the Maria Mitchell Association and will celebrate exploration, education, and our island’s land, water, and sky. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
