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Museum after dark

A full house turned out for Night at the Museum, hosted July 11 at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum.

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Garden Hopping

This year's Nantucket Garden Festival, held July 8 – 10, gave curious green thumbs a behind-the-scenes look at some of the island's most well-groomed gardens, with local pros leading the way.

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Laugh your ACK off

Since it was launched in 2007, Nantucket Comedy Festival has promised you'll "laugh your ACK off" with the funny men and women it brings to Nantucket stages.

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Tiny dancers' first stage

Little ones gathered at Nantucket Dreamland for an Alice in Wonderland-themed dance class led by local ballerinas, where they explored rhythm, character, and movement through story and play.

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A hoot of a night

Bird lovers were in their element last week as the Maria Mitchell Association hosted its annual Barn Owl Party.

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Blooms for better minds

Nantucketer's gathered Sunday at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum for Fairwinds in Bloom, a fundraiser supporting the island's behavioral health center.

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A dazzling display

The Fourth of July came to a sparkling close with the traditional fireworks display at Jetties Beach.

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Fun on the Fourth

Red, white, and blue were the colors of the weekend as thousands flocked to Nantucket to celebrate the nation's independence.

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Bottoms up for baskets

The Nantucket Historical Association's annual summer fundraiser returned Friday evening with a refreshed name and expanded offerings.

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Shining bright for S.T.A.R.

Families, friends, and supporters gathered for the annual Shoot for the Stars gala, celebrating more than two decades of inclusive programming for islanders with special needs.

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Race day at the bog

Hundreds of runners and walkers hit the trails of the Milestone Cranberry Bog for the 24th annual Race for Open Space, a fundraiser for the Nantucket Conservation Foundation.

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From page to screen

Elin Hilderbrand fans gathered Sunday morning for an intimate garden party celebrating the bestselling Nantucket author and her recent transition from page to screen.

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Conversations in comedy

Another festival favorite, the All-Star Comedy Roundtable, made a triumphant return to Nantucket High School over the weekend after a seven-year hiatus.

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The art of oversharing

Nothing was off-limits Thursday night as Late Night Storytelling returned to a sold-out crowd at the 'Sconset Casino.

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Dancing with pride

Pride Month festivities continued Sunday with a tea dance at the Nantucket Inn.

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Strings across generations

The Boston Civic Symphony made its return to Nantucket over the weekend with a free concert that hit all the right notes.

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Return to the mat

After a five-year hiatus, Nantucket's yoga and wellness community found its flow again with the launch of the Happy Place Wellness Symposium, a fresh reimagining of the former Nantucket Yoga Festival.

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Military march

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, over two dozen soldiers from across New England arrived on Nantucket on Friday, June 13 for a ceremonial "Ruck March" through town.

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