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Baskets and Bubbly

Baskets & Bubbly returned to the Whaling Museum last week with a celebration under the whale.

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August Fête

The August Fête for Nantucket Preservation Trust has grown into one of the summer's most memorable evenings.

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NBGC Car Show

Classic car owners revved their engines on Saturday for Nantucket's second annual car show.

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Sarg Community Day

Morton the Sea Monster made his long-awaited return to Nantucket over the weekend.

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A Nantucket Night

Nantucket Historical Association celebrated its 130th anniversary with A Nantucket Night.

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Woofstock

This past weekend, the Nantucket community gathered for an evening in support of Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals (NiSHA).

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Oh, What a Night

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket brought a touch of Broadway magic to the island with an evening featuring the Midtown Men.

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July on Nantucket

Photographer Bill Hoenk shares his favorite shots from July, highlighting the scenes and landscapes that define Nantucket during this time of year.

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Dream BIG

On Sunday, Nantucket Dreamland welcomed guests to its premier summer fundraiser, DreamBIG, held at a private residence in Tom Nevers.

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Dragonfly on Nantucket

Nantucket is home to a range of mental health services, thanks in part to fundraisers like Dragonfly, an annual summer event benefiting Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Counseling Center and NAMI on Nantucket.

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Stargazer Gala

Attendees at last week’s Stargazer Gala, a fundraising event for the Maria Mitchell Association, enjoyed a night under the stars at a private home overlooking Nantucket Harbor.

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Swim Across America - Nantucket

This year’s Swim Across America – the Nantucket open water swim, held Saturday at Jetties Beach, raised a record $825,000 to support local cancer services.

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A Musical Boom

This week, Theatre Workshop of Nantucket brings to their stage the early musical tick...tick... BOOM!, written by Rent creator and past Nantucket visitor Jonathan Larson.

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Nantucket Grown

The Sustainable Nantucket Farm Fresh Feast on Wednesday, July 24 offered a Nantucket Grown(TM) menu sourced from island farms.

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Growing for children

The Nantucket Garden Festival, an annual event now in its 15th year, celebrates the practice and art of gardening and garden design.

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