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Conversation with a First Lady
1+ week, 2+ day ago (207+ words) yesterdaysisland.com Tickets are still available, but are going fast, for a special edition of Dreamland Conversations with former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. On Saturday, July 18 at 11am, she will have an intimate on-stage conversation with Tim Ehrenberg of Tim…...
Great Music, Fun Vibes, Island Joy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (170+ words) yesterdaysisland.com Sunshine, songs, and island vibes when you Escape to Margaritaville with Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. This fun-filled evening of great music, laughter, and unforgettable performances features more than two dozen of Buffett’s greatest hits including Cheeseburger in Paradise,…...
Half-Century of Fun & Creativity
1+ week, 2+ day ago (298+ words) News and Events for Nantucket Island Every summer for more than half a century, one day on Nantucket belongs entirely to imagination, creativity, community, and sand. This year, the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts (NISDA) will host…...
A Decade of Honoring Design, History, & Island Style
1+ week, 2+ day ago (534+ words) One of Nantucket by Design’s defining characteristics is its ability to attract many of the industry’s most influential voices. This year’s roster includes internationally recognized designers, architects, editors, entrepreneurs, landscape designers, authors, and tastemakers whose work has shaped luxury residential…...
Sharktastic Summer - Yesterdays Island, Todays Nantucket
1+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) Sharktastic Summer yesterdaysisland.com by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois, PhD As a plant ecologist I usually write about the flora and fauna of Nantucket by land. However, I happen to be married to a fisherman. Sometimes I see or hear…...
Remembering the Bicentennial on this 250th - Yesterdays Island, Todays Nantucket
2+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) News and Events for Nantucket Island by Steve “Tuna” Tornovish Music in 1976 came mostly from AM radio. The two stations that we could pick up came from Providence RI (WPRO) or from Boston (68 RKO). The summer sounds were “Silly Love…...
Celebrating 250 Years
2+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) This Saturday, Nantucket Island will celebrate Independence Day with all the enthusiasm, fun, and festivity that the town can muster. Main Street will be closed to traffic from early in the morning so preparations can begin. The fun continues in…...
Seven Events to Inspire and Delight
2+ week, 3+ day ago (274+ words) News and Events for Nantucket Island Step into the magic of a Broadway-style circus filled with wonder, imagination, and delight on July 23, when the Maria Mitchell Association brings A Night at the Circus to their annual Stargazer Gala, followed by…...
An Inside Scoop on Elin’s Nantucket
2+ week, 3+ day ago (462+ words) News and Events for Nantucket Island Heather Thorpe grew up on the Main Line in Pennsylvania. Her mother and Elin’s father married when the two girls were quite young, and the two sisters grew very close in their blended family....
Art on the Patio - Yesterdays Island, Todays Nantucket
2+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) News and Events for Nantucket Island On Saturday, July 4 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, painter Elle Foley will meet with the public and display her art on the AAN Patio. Elle Foley is a lifetime member of the Artists Association of…...