The ultimate activities guide for June 15 – 21, 2018.
1. Art Auction “Starry Night”
Friday, June 15
6:00 pm @ The Nantucket Yacht Club
Enjoy an evening full of beautiful art while contributing to a great cause. The Nantucket Yacht Club is organizing the 2nd Annual Art Auction and Dinner to benefit The Homestead of Nantucket. The fundraiser will help The Homestead continue their excellent program of care for seniors, giving their families peace of mind. For more information, click here.
2. The Harvey Foundation Open Golf Tournament
Saturday, June 16th
8:00 am @ Miacomet Golf Club
Play a round of golf “fore” charity during the Harvey Foundation Open Golf Tournament! All proceeds will go to the Foundation, supporting efforts in the community including great scholarship offerings for kids. The tournament includes a shotgun start and foursome scramble play. Come out and putt your stuff for a good cause. For more information, click here.
3. Nantucket LGTBQIA+ Community and Allies’ Pride Parade
Saturday, June 16th
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm @ Children’s Beach
Embrace Pride month and bring attention to the LGBTQIA+ community by attending the first annual Nantucket Pride Rally and March! This celebration of Pride will include speeches, activities, and a community march, with no hate allowed. Wear your rainbow gear, have fun, get creative and inspire others. For more information, click here.
4. Small Friends 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run
Sunday, June 17th
8:00 am @ Small Friends, 21 Nobadeer Farm Road
On your mark, get set, run! Small Friends is hosting its 2nd annual 5k Fun Run, raising money for the Small Friends organization and supporting on-island families and children in need. The run will begin and end at the school, and people of all ages are encouraged to participate. For more information and to sign up, click here.
5. NBF Closing Event – Malcolm Mitchell: Reading to Win with Robert Cocuzzo
Sunday, June 17th
6:00 pm @ The Whaling Museum
The 2018 Nantucket Book Festival will host award-winning children’s book author Malcolm Mitchell in conversation with N Magazine editor Robert Cocuzzo. Mitchell, a wide receiver for the New England Patriots and founder of the Share the Magic Foundation for youth literacy, will share his inspiration and passion for writing and the mission of the Foundation. For more information, click here.
6. Nantucket blACKbook + Island Kitchen Summer Solstice Block Party
Thursday, June 21
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Chins Way
Stretch every second out of the longest day of the year with the Summer Solstice Block Party! Nantucket blACKbook and Island Kitchen have teamed up to celebrate World Yoga Day and the extra-long day with an evening of wellness-driven activities. Grab a snack from the Island Kitchen food truck, a glass of Champy sparkling wine, and your yoga mat for a night of namaste bliss. For more information, click here.
7. Nantucket Film Festival: Live Taping of NPR’s Ask Me Another
Thursday, June 21
5:30pm Doors Open, 6:00pm Taping Begins @ Nantucket Hotel Ballroom
Join host Ophira Eisenberg, house musician Julian Velard, “puzzle guru” Cecil Baldwin and special guest Peter Yarrow, of American Folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, for an hour of games, comedy, music and trivia during a live taping of NPR’s Ask Me Another. The fan-favorite show will be broadcasted right from the island. Gather your friends, get a drink and join in on the stupidly smart fun that is Ask Me Another. To register for this new Nantucket Film Festival event, click here.
8. Shipwreck Stories & Sea Shanties
Thursday, June 21
6:00 pm @ Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Round up your mateys and head to the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum for an adventurous night of fun for all ages. Listen to daring rescue stories and lively sea shanty singing, enjoy libations and light fare, and embark on an evening museum tour. For more information, click here.
9. Nantucket Music Center Faculty Salon
Thursday, June 21
6:00 pm @ 56 Centre Street Parlor
Featuring a program of groundbreaking composers, three innovative members of the Nantucket Music Center faculty will break some new ground together. Mollie Glazer, cello; Jennifer Maxwell, piano; and Jordan Delphos, violin, will inaugurate the new NMC Faculty Salon concert series with a program featuring composers Charlie Chaplin, Astor Piazzolla, and George Gershwin. This concert will begin a monthly series of concerts showcasing the talented, creative, and versatile NMC faculty at Nantucket Music Center. Find out more information here.
10. Cinematic Exposure Opening Reception
Thursday, June 21
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Hostetler Gallery, 42 Centre Street
Lights, camera, action! The Hostetler Gallery is kicking the season off with flash this Nantucket Film Festival as they present “Cinematic Exposure,” a show featuring long exposures from feature films we all know and love. Swing through the gallery to meet show curator Rajko Grlic and let your inner cinephile out. For more information, click here.
