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Morowa Yejidé: 
Ocean of Imagination 
(Mary Haft
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~ 7 Reasons to Leave Your House this Week (Josh Gray) 

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Morowa Yejid Nantucket

Ocean of Imagination
Mary Haft

April showers brought windswept writer, Morowa Yejidé to our island shores, her first trip to Nantucket and her virgin journey on Cape Air (bit of a bumpy ride!) -- a journey made possible by the Nantucket Book Festival in partnership with the Nantucket High School, and our NBF PEN/Faulkner Writers in Schools program, now made possible with the help of the Community Foundation for Nantucket and Nantucket Golf Club.

Morowa Yejidé's book, Time of the Locust, is an odyssey into the world of an extraordinary autistic boy, the mother who has given all of herself to raising him, and the reach of his imprisoned and isolated father. A realm explored and ultimately redeemed by hope and by love.

Yejidé's book was the work of contemporary literature studied in the classroom of English teacher, Liz Reinemo. PEN/Faulkner supplied the curriculum guide, and the book was given as a gift to all students. It was read, studied and discussed, which culminated with this classroom visit. Ms. Reinemo created a dynamic classroom exploration of this powerful novel. "We tracked various topics throughout the novel, including racial tension, autism, solitary confinement, communication, isolation, hope, the power of love and dualities. We also looked at the writer's craft and the genre of magical realism. We also celebrated World Autism Day and 'lit it up BLUE', in addition to hearing first-hand accounts from families who live with autism in their lives." Additionally, Ms. Reinemo noted that "we also had a former corrections officer come in to class and speak about 'life on the inside'."

This school visit is part of the on-going work of the Nantucket Book Festival -- work that we believe is vital to the collective efforts that all of us bring to our island students. Principal John Buckey, who observed the first of three classes, believes that "these author visits are invaluable to our students as they seek to find their voices as young writers. Reading a text and then having the opportunity to interact with the author opens a door to insights in the narrative that we would otherwise never have." English teacher, Anne Phaneuf agrees, "There is nothing more powerful for students than hearing from authors themselves about how stories come to life. These visits demonstrate for students the importance of personal voice and the value of a well-crafted piece of writing."

Spearheading so much of our joint efforts is Maggie Sullivan, Middle and High School Librarian, "The authors that have come to Nantucket under the sponsorship of the Nantucket Book Foundation have clearly addressed the needs of our increasingly diverse student population. Their stories have painted for readers the difficulty in adjusting to new and challenging surroundings, while also embracing the wonderful array of perspectives and abilities that weave the fabric of our humanity."

Perhaps no one was more struck by the impactful nature of this school visit than the author herself. Morowa was left with this impression: "The imaginative spirit of Nantucket is as passionate and humbling as the ocean that surrounds it. Nowhere else is there such a mixture of intellect, art, and discovery--all floating in a suspension of vision, effort, and hope."


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Mary Haft is a writer, producer, and founder of HAFT PRODUCTIONS, LLC,specializing in documentaries for nonprofits; co-Founder of the Nantucket Book Festival; Director of The Nantucket Book Foundation; and Vice-President of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation. She is the author ofNantucket: Portrait of an American Town.










Liz Reinemo: "Students worked diligently on creative projects centered around the novel. These included family trees, oil painting, board games, dioramas, and research topics. These projects showcased a deeper dive into the text and were absolutely spectacular."



Morowa Yejid Nantucket


Morowa Yejid Nantucket


Morowa Yejid Nantucket


Morowa Yejid Nantucket


Morowa Yejid Nantucket




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Pan Asian & Pizza at the Shangri-La Kitchen
By Mary Bergman

British author James Hilton described the fictional Himalayan valley of Shangri-La in his 1933 book Lost Horizon as a utopia, an earthly paradise where people are perpetually happy.

It makes sense, then, that an island where people escape the rest of the world would have it's own little bit of Shangri-La. Owner Bharat Banjara is leasing the former Fooods For Here and There location at 149 Orange Street. There, you will find the Shangri-La Kitchen, offering sushi, tempura, and noodle dishes alongside some of Foood's old favorites like pizza and burgers. 


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Owner Bharat Banjara

Shangri-La opened two months ago. I spoke with Bishnu Dhamala on a rainy Tuesday evening. He said take-out sushi and pizza were Shangri-La's most popular offerings. Shangri-La also offers delivery now that they have more staff onboard. A few regulars sat and shared a pizza to warm up after a day of working in the rain.

The dining room at Shangri-La feels open, clean, and airy. The floors look like they've been redone, and the vaulted ceiling has been painted white with new track lighting added. A sushi station allows guests to sit at the bar and watch Banjara and his crew roll sushi while-you-wait. And speaking of the bar, Shangri-La is BYOB.

Trying to take the chill out of the dreary day, I ordered shumai shrimp dumplings ($8, fried or steamed), miso soup ($4), and vegetable udon noodles ($14) to go.


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Shumai Shrimp

It was hard not to dig into the shumai before I had a chance to put it on a plate. Those itty-bitty dumplings were very flavorful, with an almost sweetness to the shrimp filling. Dim sum fans, rejoice.

Shangri-La has included many hot dishes to compliment the sushi offerings.The miso soup with black seaweed, scallions, and tofu was flavorful and light. Miso, a paste made from soybeans, is a staple in Asian cooking and known for it's umami taste--the famed "fifth taste" after salty, sweet, sour, and bitter.

Crisp vegetables including asparagus, broccoli, green beans, mushrooms, carrots, and cabbage made the vegetable udon noodles a flavorful spring-like dish. Udon noodles are a wide, flat noodle made from wheat flour served in a thin soy-based broth. I would have liked a bit more spice to the dish--Banjara informed me the next day that they are always happy to adjust the level of spice to suit the customer. Those who like it hot should speak up when ordering. 


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Making sushi

I returned at lunch the next day to find Banjara and to try the sushi. Banjara, originally from Nepal, has been on-island for more than a decade. He worked at Sushi by Yoshi and Stop & Shop before purchasing the Foood's business.

Of course, the sushi is the standout. I tasted the Philli roll ($12, king salmon, cream cheese, and avocado) and the sweet potato tempura roll ($12, fried sweet potato, avocado, jalapeno with a sweet sauce), far and away my favorite of all the things I tried. The tempura breading isn't heavy and the sweet potato still retains some of its crunch. The creamy avocado is a perfect compliment to the potato, while the jalapeno provided the spice I had been looking for. Both the Philli and sweet potato rolls are easily shared. 


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Philli Roll

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Sweet Potato Sushi

I opted to stay at Shangri-La during my sushi lunch so I could chat with Banjara. A few Foood's devotees ate hamburgers, and were inquiring about the sushi and the yakisoba noodles. Intrigued, they vowed to be more adventurous with their order next time. Banjara's decision to keep and improve upon the original Foood's menu is a good one. Foood's was in business for forty years, a very respectable tenure, and Banjara happily welcomes customers both old and new at Shangri-La. Lately, Banjara has focused on improving the pizza, a popular lunch offering. He makes it with homemade dough and tries to use local ingredients when available.

Banjara and his team have created a warm and welcoming space at Shangri-La that provides adventurous and picky eaters both with plenty of unique options.




Mary Bergman is a writer, historian, and novice scalloper. Originally from Provincetown, MA she moved to Nantucket in search of a more remote spit of sand. She is working on a novel about growing up in Provincetown and can be found on the beach or http://marybbergman.wordpress.com.




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7 Reasons to Leave Your House this Week
By Josh Gray

I recently read Patti Smith's National Book Award winning memoir "Just Kids". Filled with beautiful, simple language, Smith tells the story of her youth as it pertained to one of her most important relationships. Living a bohemian lifestyle in 1960s New York with her friend Robert Mapplethorpe, the author observes at one point, "Everybody owed something. We owed nothing."

In our culture of excess, greed, and debt, that's a refreshing notion and one that makes me think about why people come to and stay on Nantucket. Immediately one recognizes the different pace of life found on these shores, one that operates seemingly independent and irrespective of the outside world. Think about the hours (and ultimately years) swallowed by work commutes and highway traffic jams in mainland America, here on Nantucket replaced by walks on the beach, dinner with friends, or quiet evenings at home. We sit here on the edge of civilization, yet are somehow more civilized than any other place I've ever been. Community, education, music, art, theater, friendship and civility are central themes in many of our lives. What could be better? As we head into the peak season, we will once again find it easy to get frustrated or tired as more and more of that outside world pours into these hallowed shores, but we should never forget how good we have it.

Here are some upcoming events on our island calendar:

Music Talk with Broadway Conductor Andrew Graham at NCMC, Friday at noon
Fresh off an international tour with the traveling production of the Broadway megahit "Wicked", Andrew Graham, a new instructor at Nantucket Community Music Center, will discuss today's music theater industry at their 56 Centre Street location. NCMC is an invaluable resource to our island community, for musicians, vocalists, engineers, songwriters and much more. If you're unfamiliar, take some time to educate yourself about the organization and everything they offer. www.nantucketcommunitymusiccenter.org



Joshua Tree back at the Chicken Box, Friday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m.
Having watched and heard this band perform at the Chicken Box for a number of years now, I really believe you'd be hard pressed to come up with a musical event that brings together a larger cross section of Nantucket's local and visiting population. Spanning generations, demographics and a number of other factors, Joshua Tree, a U2 tribute band, proves one thing: people really love Bono, The Edge, Adam and Larry. Having performed some of the most iconic and memorable music of the past 30 years, U2 (and Joshua Tree) really know how to bring the people together. There will be a cover charge at the door.


New "Slurpee Wave" Images at the Samuel Owen Gallery, beginning Saturday
Many on Nantucket and far beyond remember island resident Jonathan Nimerfroh's now iconic photographs of nearly frozen slush waves rolling onto our south shore during an especially cold spell two winters ago. Longtime friends, Jonathan and his wife Rebecca reached out this week to let me know that Jon will offer two previously unseen "Slurpee" images in addition to his latest collection of work -- available at the Samuel Owen Gallery on upper Centre Street. Jon's work hangs in the gallery in addition to a wide mix of artists from Nantucket and beyond, each presenting their own unique view of the world in a variety of mediums.


Nantucket Comedy Festival "Winter Series" with Mike McDonald & Maya Manion, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
The last of this series before summer hits. Nantucket Comedy Festival founder Kevin Flynn and company will bring well-known comics Mike McDonald and Maya Manion to the main stage of the Dreamland Theatre this Saturday night. Always complimented by and benefiting NCF's Stand Up & Learn program for children during the day on Saturday, the evening performance will be for adults (18+) only. Tickets are $20 and are available at the box office or online.




Campaign Kick-Off Fundraiser for Tobias Glidden at Cisco Brewers, Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Nantucket native and former selectman Toby Glidden has announced he's running for State Rep. Tim Madden's seat in the Massachusetts state legislature, as the incumbent will not seek another term in office. One of the youngest selectmen in Nantucket's history, Tobias has been an engaged member of the community from a young age and is now taking his political aspirations to new heights, with hopes of representing Nantucket at the state level. Show your support by heading over to the Brewery Tuesday evening and make a donation to his campaign if you can. He'll be handing out campaign bumper stickers as well. 



AAN Closing Reception: Old Salts & Simpler Times, Wednesday, 6 p.m.
As implied by the title of this event, this is likely the last chance to view the photographs from this particular exhibition at the Artist Association of Nantucket's Visual Arts Center on Amelia Drive. "Old Salts & Simpler Times" celebrates the intense photo-documentation of the 1930s and 40s by Walter G Pollak and Louis S. Davidson. Close friends and important photographers, both served long terms as presidents of the AAN. This is also a great opportunity to get a good look at this new facility, if you have not done so yet. All sorts of arts and crafts classes are held in this beautiful building throughout the year, so ask for more information on their upcoming programming when you stop by. 



TWN Presents "The Odd Couple" at Bennett Hall, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket's second production of the year opens this evening and will run through June 18 th. A Tony award-winning classic by Neil Simon, "The Odd Couple" has seen major success on the stage and silver screen since its first Broadway production. "There is scarcely a moment that is not hilarious", said the New York Times of the story of friendship between the "fastidious Felix and the slovenly Oscar decide to share an apartment together, after their lives have been turned upside down." Tickets are available at the Box Office or online If you plan to attend, however, buy your tickets soon.



While there are many more fun, interesting and deserving events on the Nantucket calendar this week, this is a list of what I'm personally excited about. If you find yourself out and about enjoying any of the above or anything at all on Nantucket, I'd love to hear about it. Send me a tweet or tag me on Instagram at @jzebgray


Josh Gray has spent more than half his life on the island, and after a few years traveling abroad and pursuing career opportunities in America, he has once again made Nantucket his year round home. An adventure traveler and amateur photographer at heart, Josh spent part of his youth in Mumbai, India, going on to visit nearly 20 foreign counties including Cuba and Turkey, where he resided in the city of Istanbul for a season. A former staff writer and editorial assistant for The Inquirer & Mirror, Josh has covered arts and music on Nantucket for many years. Follow Josh on Instagram: @jzebgray




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Nantucket events for children

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Nanpuppets
The Nantucket Atheneum is happy to present puppeteer Lizza Obremski and her whimsical friends, for a morning of magic, laughter, and fun. Enjoy the show, create a puppet, or even put on a show of your own. Join the Nanpuppets on May 20th at 9:45am at the library. For ages 2 and up -- tickets are available at the Weezie desk.



Kids Comedy Performance
It's a barrel of laughs this weekend at the Dreamland Theater! All the children who participated this winter in the Stand Up and Learn Kids' workshops are excited to perform for you this Saturday night, May 21st. Sponsored by the Nantucket Comedy Festival and Kevin Flynn, these island children have worked hard all winter, so please get out and support these young comedians.This family-friendly free performance begins at 5pm at the Dreamland Theater.



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Balloonacy
Be sure to catch Balloonacy! Theater for the Very Young , sponsored by the Dreamland Theater, their second live production for the littles ones.This sweet, inventive, uplifting show tells a tender story about an old man who finds a powerful friendship in a little red balloon. The first performance is Thursday, May 26th, at 10:30am. Tickets for this 40 minute show are $8. Other show times are: Friday, May 27th, and Saturday, May 28th, at 10:30am. For more information, please visit www.nantucketdreamland.org or stop by the Box Office.



Wendy Rouillard is the author and illustrator of Nantucket's Barnaby Bear children's book series. Wendy's artwork and stories have graced the covers and pages of many magazines, newspapers, and more than 25 children's books. Wendy has also appeared on the "Today Show", "CBS News", and HGTV. She is a long-time resident of Nantucket Island where she lives with her two young daughters.




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 Mahon About Town Nantucket Arts & Social Calendar for Friday May 20

  FOOD & WINE
Nantucket Wine Festival
  Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22

NWF Breakfast on the Harbor
  Friday, May 20, 9:00am - 12:00pm: Nantucket Yacht Club
  Start the day with Breakfast on the Harbor in the The Culinary Tent, sponsored by Nantucket Tents. NWF Chefs provide a variety of breakfast delicacies alongside a Bloody Mary bar. Fresh baked breads and pastries, gourmet bagels, a yogurt bar, and fresh brewed coffee, teas, and juices. Omelet bar hosted by culinary students from Nantucket and the Greater Boston area, and artisan samples from local and regional vendors. Guest chefs take the stage with cooking demonstrations featuring their favorite breakfast recipes. Live music by Aldous Collins Band. $50

FishPig Party
  Friday, May 20, 4:00pm: Slip 14
  Annual party hosted in Nantucket, each spring by Post 390 Restaurant, Harvest Restaurant and Wulf's Fish of Boston. Partnered with Slip 14. Full Cash bar all evening featuring Cisco Brewers, and Champy sparkling wine. 4:00-5:30 - Raw Bar with Nantucket Oysters, Lobster Rolls from Snappy Lobster and other light bites. 5:30-8:30 - One-of-a-kind buffet featuring whole roasted 90-pound pigs, whole roasted locally-caught fish, spit roasted wild boar, award-winning charcuterie and cheeses, seasonal sides and desserts. Live music from DJ Ryan Brown. $65 - can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Wine Seminar: Eric Asimov Shares Sparkling Wines...Embrace Effervescence
  Friday, May 20, 4:30pm - 6:00pm: White Elephant
  Chief Wine Critic of The New York Times Eric Asimov guides through a tasting of some of the world's most unusual sparkling wines. Champagne, the greatest name in bubbly, will share the stage with wonderful sparklers from all over the wine-producing world. $125

Sip, Savor & Socialize
  Friday, May 20, 6:30pm: Nantucket Culinary Center
   Presented by Epernay, Nanucket Culinary Center & Bespoke. Meet Winemakers of Frederick Wildman & Sons European Portfolio. Begin the evening in the Champagne Lounge featuring the bubblies of Champagne Pol Roger, which just happened to be served at the Royal Wedding. Meet the effervescent Christian Moreau, Grand Ambassador of Domaine Christian Moreau Pere & Fils from Chablis, whose wines will be perfectly paired with local Nantucket oysters. Sip the wines from one of Burgundy's top 'haute-couture' family winemaking estates with Jean Soubeyrand, Wine Dreamer + CEO of Olivier Leflaive. The masterful Gregory Hecht, of the negociant maison Hecht & Bannier, will delight you with his artfully blended wines from his boutique winery in the South of France. Close your eyes and take a vineyard tour through the picturesque landscape of Piedmont as you taste through the wines of Marchesi di Barolo. Ticket $150

1945 Historic 70 Year Anniversary Dinner
  Friday, May 20: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
  No vintage in the post-World War era has a reputation as great as 1945. Its legendary status is well deserved based solely on the quality of the wines, but the fact that it is the "victory" vintage following World War II only adds to its luster. 1945 was a remarkably good vintage for virtually every wine region in the world, but it was especially great for Claret. This once in lifetime dinner celebrated one of the greatest vintages Bordeaux has ever produced alongside perfectly paired cuisine.

  BENEFITS & NON-PROFIT EVENTS
Yoga for a Cause
  Friday, May 20, 9:00am - 10:00am: Follain
   With yoga instructor Jessica Jenkins. All donation proceeds benefit Sustainable Nantucket. Bring your own yoga mat.

  MOVIES
The Nice Guys (R)
  Friday, May 20, 7:00pm: Dreamland Theater
  A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles. Cast: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Kim Bassinger, Margaret Qualley. Director: Shane Black

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (R)
  Friday, May 20, 7:30pm: Dreamland Theater
  After a sorority moves in next door, which is even more debaucherous than the fraternity before it, Mac and Kelly have to ask for help from their former enemy, Teddy. Cast: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ike Barinholtz, Selena Gomez. Director: Nicholas Stoller


  BOOKS & SPEAKERS
Music Talk: Broadway Conductor Andrew Graham
  Friday, May 20, 12:00pm: Nantucket Community Music Center
  Fresh off the international tour of Wicked, NCMC's new instructor discusses today's music theatre industry.

  CONCERTS & DANCE
Family Night: Illstyle & Peace: Hip Hop Promotes Positivity
  Friday, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm: Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall
  This high energy variety-show-style assembly features jaw-dropping contemporary and old school Hip Hop dance moves interspersed with comedic sketches about getting through some of the challenges of school life by respecting peers, respecting teachers, and having the courage to speak out when necessary. In a fun, interactive concert, audiences will see how different skill sets can lead to equally impressive moves on the dance floor. Sponsored by Northern Trust.

  NIGHTLIFE & LIVE MUSIC
Foggy Roots
  Friday, May 20, 4:30pm - 7:00pm: Cisco Brewers

Live Music, Drinks & Light Bites with Sean Lee and Bobby McGuire
  Friday, May 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Nantucket Hotel

Happy Hour with Madd Matt on guitar
  Friday, May 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Muse

Live Music
  Friday, May 20, 7:00pm - 11:00pm: Kitty Murtagh's

Live Music
  Friday, May 20, 8:00pm - 10:30pm: Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant

DJ MoreJuice
  Friday, May 20, 10:00pm - 1:00am: Rose & Crown

Elijah Stover Show
  Friday, May 20, 10:00pm: Muse

Joshua Tree Band
  Friday, May 20, 10:30pm - 1:00am: Chicken Box

  RESTAURANT SPECIALS & WINE TASTINGS
 Please note: It doesn't hurt to call ahead to confirm these specials are still in effect. We keep up as best we can.

BRUNCH
~ Wine Festival Weekend Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm @ Tree Bar



TASTINGS
~ Chateau Carbonnieux 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Epernay

~ Champagne Ruinart 1:00pm - 2:00pm @ Epernay

~ Trifect Wines and Cellars with Pablo & Lynanne Nyarady 1:00pm - 2:30pm @ currentVintage

~ Veuve Clicquot with Pierre Casenave 2:30pm - 3:30pm @ currentVintage

~ Pride Mountain Winery 3:00pm - 4:00pm @ Epernay

~ Hirsch Vineyards with Jasmine Hirsch and Flowers Vineyard and Winery with Greg Miller 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ currentVintage

~ Sokol Blosser Winery Willamette Valley with Alex Sokol-Blosser 4:30pm - 5:30pm @ currentVintage

~ Failla Wines 5:00pm - 6:00pm @ Epernay

~ Finally Friday Wine Tasting 5:00pm - 7:00pm @ Nantucket Wine and Spirits

~ Wine Tasting on the Wine Deck 5:00pm - 5:45pm @ Cisco Brewers



SPECIALS
~ Large soup & 1/2 sandwich $10 OR Small soup & full sandwich $12 10:00am - 3:00pm @ The Bean

~ AYCE Buffet: Fish Fry & Salad Bar $11.95 11:00am - 2:30pm @ Easy Street Cantina

~ 2-Course Lunch $22 11:30pm - 3:00pm @ Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant

~ Free Wings 4:00pm - 5:00pm @ Kitty Murtaghs

~ Whole Roast Chicken w/ 2 sides $14.99 4:00pm - 6:00pm @ Bartlett's Farm

~ Fish & Chips $9.95 5:00pm - 9:00pm @ Crosswinds

~ 3-Course Dinner $33 5:00pm - 10:00pm @ Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant

~ 9@9 Bar Menu $9 9:00pm - 10:00pm @ Sea Grille



 
Additional details on these events and the full calendar of arts and social events from 2008 through 2016 are here.






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 Mahon About Town Nantucket Arts & Social Calendar for Saturday May 21

  FOOD & WINE
Nantucket Wine Festival
  Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22

NWF Breakfast on the Harbor
  Saturday, May 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm: Nantucket Yacht Club
  Start the day with Breakfast on the Harbor in the The Culinary Tent, sponsored by Nantucket Tents. NWF Chefs provide a variety of breakfast delicacies alongside a Bloody Mary bar. Fresh baked breads and pastries, gourmet bagels, a yogurt bar, and fresh brewed coffee, teas, and juices. Omelet bar hosted by culinary students from Nantucket and the Greater Boston area, and artisan samples from local and regional vendors. Guest chefs take the stage with cooking demonstrations featuring their favorite breakfast recipes. Live music by Aldous Collins Band. $50

NWF Grand Tastings
  Saturday, May 21, Session 1: 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Session 2: 3:30pm 5:30pm: White Elephant
  Experience over 600 different wines from over 150 prestigious wineries from around the globe. The Grand Tastings are the heart and soul of the Nantucket Wine Festival. Every year the NWF features new and exciting wineries from around the world as well as many returning festival favorites. Enjoy food from regional restaurants and artisan purveyors to complement this extravagant wine tasting event. $150 Tasting; $195 Tasting-VIP

NWF La Fete
  Saturday, May 21, 7:00pm - 11:00pm: Nantucket Yacht Club
  A Wine Dinner like no other...La Fête brings guests together with winemakers, chefs and sommeliers to taste and celebrate some of the world's greatest wines and world class cuisine. $500

  THEATER & COMEDY
NCF Winter Series: Stand Up & Learn Kid's Performance
  Saturday, May 21, 5:00pm: Dreamland Theater
  The Nantucket Comedy Festival presents the return of the Stand Up & Learn Winter Workshop and Professional Comedy Series, sponsored by Chris Stadler. Executive Director Kevin Flynn and nationally headlining comedians Mike McDonald & Maya Manion will be on island to entertain local audiences and conduct the workshop for Stand Up & Learn, a comedy education program for people aged 8-18. An initiative of the Nantucket Comedy Festival, Stand Up & Learn enables island children to build self-confidence while learning to create and perform original stand-up comedy. Workshops for kids and teens will take place in the Dreamland Studio Theater, on Thursday and Friday, May 19 & 20, from 3:30-5pm and on Saturday, May 21, from 10am-12pm, followed by a children's performance at 5pm by the workshop participants. All children's workshops are free to participants. Saturday evening at 7:30, a professional stand up comedy show (for ages 18 and over) in the Dreamland's main theater will featureMike McDonald & Maya Manion. To sign up for Stand Up & Learn workshops, or for more information, email Alyssa Corry, info@nantucketcomedyfestival.org Performance at 5pm is Free, but reserve your tickets online at www.nantucketdreamland.org or at the Nantucket Dreamland Box Office.

NCF Winter Series: Mike McDonald & Maya Manion
  Saturday, May 21, 7:30pm: Dreamland Theater

  MOVIES
Captain America: Civil War (PG-13)
  Saturday, May 21, 1:00pm: Dreamland Theater
  Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man. Cast: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd. Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

The Nice Guys (R)
  Saturday, May 21, 7:00pm: Dreamland Theater
  A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles. Cast: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Kim Bassinger, Margaret Qualley. Director: Shane Black

  BOOKS & SPEAKERS
Peter Burke "Indoor Salad Gardening"
  Saturday, May 21, 2016 | 10:00am - 12:00pm: Sustainable Nantucket Community Farm
  Learn how to grow nutrient-dense, soil, sprouted greens in less than 10 days - the first 25 people take a free tray planted with seeds home. Focus on growing a steady supply of greens from soil-sprouts. Ready to harvest in just 7 to 10 days, these greens are exceptionally fresh and nutrient dense. Whether you live in an apartment or have a big homestead kitchen, you will learn how to grow the bulk of your salad greens. Peter Burke is the author of Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening. More info: http://www.thedailygardener.com/. Peter lives in Vermont, and is committed to teaching his indoor gardening method to as many people as possible. Rain or Shine. Free.

Planning & Planting A Cut Flower Garden
  Saturday, May 21, 10:00am - 11:00am: Bartlett's Farm
  Veteran flower cutter Hilary Newell shares some information and insight on planting cut flowers for your garden. Coffee, tea and farm-baked goodies will be provided. Everyone will receive a 10% off coupon for the market. Free

  OTHER EVENTS
Clean Team
  Saturday, May 21, 8:00am - 9:00am
  Friends: We had 12 or 13 of you out on Surfside and Bartlett Roads, Ice Rink area, Essex Road Park. Great effort - soon to be bolstered by us Summer Folk! My dear friend Nancy S. has promised to join us every week. Now that I have written that, she will be ashamed not to come. I will stop at nothing to get more warm bodies out there. This Saturday, May 21st, let's meet at 8:00 a.m. for one hour at Sanford Farm Parking Lot on Madaket Road. Another dear friend (yes, I have lots, LG!), Beyonce (true!) told me that the Road and Bike path are a "mess". Let's get out there! Bill

Donation Day
  Saturday, May 21, 8:30am - 10:00am: Hospital Parking Lot

  NIGHTLIFE & LIVE MUSIC
Timbukblues
  Saturday, May 21, 1:30pm - 4:00pm: Cisco Brewers

Eight Feet Tall
  Saturday, May 21, 4:30pm - 7:00pm: Cisco Brewers

Sean Lee
  Saturday, May 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Rose & Crown

Mixed Acoustic Rock with Elijah Stover
  Saturday, May 21, 9:00pm: Muse

DJ Brian
  Saturday, May 21, 10:00pm - 1:00am: Rose & Crown

Latin Dance Party
  Saturday, May 21, 10:00pm - 1:00am: Muse

Joshua Tree Band
  Saturday, May 21, 10:30pm - 1:00am: Chicken Box
  $10

  RESTAURANT SPECIALS & WINE TASTINGS
 Please note: It doesn't hurt to call ahead to confirm these specials are still in effect. We keep up as best we can.

BRUNCH
~ Wine Festival Weekend Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm @ Tree Bar



TASTINGS
~ Mozzarella & Burrata Tasting 10:00am - 3:00pm @ Bartlett's Farm

~ Jack Edwards Collection featuring wines of Francois Villard & Pierre Gaillard 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Epernay

~ "Meet the SOMMS": Wine & Cheese with acclaimed Somms from the Nantucket Wine Festival1:00pm - 3:00pm @ currentVintage

~ Domaine Du Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape with winemaker Laurence Feraud 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ currentVintage

~ Freeman Winery 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Epernay

~ Jordan Winery 5:00pm - 6:00pm @ Epernay

~ Wine Tasting on the Wine Deck 5:00pm - 5:45pm @ Cisco Brewers



SPECIALS
~ Jumbo Wings: 16 for $9.95 or 8 for $5.95 (plain, BBQ, teriyaki, buffalo) @ Easy Street Cantina

Pop-Up Sale: Cheese - Buy 2, get a 3rd (equal or lesser value) 50% off @ Bartlett's Farm

~ Large soup & 1/2 sandwich $10 OR Small soup & full sandwich $12 10:00am - 3:00pm @ The Bean

~ 2-Course Lunch $22 11:30pm - 3:00pm @ Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant

~ A Taste of India (from) $10.95 5:00pm - 9:00pm @ Crosswinds

~ Chef's Showcase (from) $10.95 5:00pm - 9:00pm @ Crosswinds

~ 3-Course Dinner $33 5:00pm - 10:00pm @ Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant

~ 9@9 Bar Menu $9 9:00pm - 10:00pm @ Sea Grille


 
Additional details on these events and the full calendar of arts and social events from 2008 through 2016 are here.






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 Mahon About Town Nantucket Arts & Social Calendar for Sunday May 22

  MOVIES
Captain America: Civil War (PG-13)
Sunday, May 22, 2:00pm & 6:00pm: Dreamland Theater
Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man. Cast: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd. Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (R)
Sunday, May 22, 2:30pm & 6:30pm: Dreamland Theater
After a sorority moves in next door, which is even more debaucherous than the fraternity before it, Mac and Kelly have to ask for help from their former enemy, Teddy. Cast: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ike Barinholtz, Selena Gomez. Director: Nicholas Stoller

  FOOD & WINE
Nantucket Wine Festival
  Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22

NWF Junior Chef Competition
  Sunday, May 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm: Nantucket Yacht Club
   Watch four teams of culinary students go head-to-head as they compete for the prize of a $5,000 culinary scholarship. You can meander through the tent and sample some great nibbles from local artisan food vendors as you watch the action unfold at the Junior Top Chef Competition

Bluegrass Brunch
Sunday, May 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm: Nantucket Yacht Club
Join City Winery for a relaxing last day on island! La Fin de la Festival! Kick back and enjoy live Bluegrass music with an extensive brunch menu created by City Winery's Chicago Chef Andres Barrera, Chef Brooke Vosika, previously of the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, and Chef Brett Portier of The Smokehouse of NY.

NWF Grand Tastings: Session 3
Sunday, May 22, 12:30pm - 2:30pm: White Elephant
Experience over 600 different wines from over 150 prestigious wineries from around the globe. The Grand Tastings are the heart and soul of the Nantucket Wine Festival. Every year the NWF features new and exciting wineries from around the world as well as many returning festival favorites. Enjoy amazing food from regional restaurants and artisan purveyors to complement this extravagant wine tasting event. VIP ticket holders enjoy early access and crowd-free connections. Ticket gives you a half hour jump-start on this experience. $125 Tasting; $150 Tasting-VIP

Get Your Grill On: Beer, Bites & Barbecue
Sunday, May 22, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
The Harbor Tent transformed into an interactive experience of everything grilling. This all-inclusive ticket included wine and beer tastings, samples from the grill, and culinary demos.

  CONCERTS & DANCE
David Poland & The Delaware Trio Deluxe
Sunday, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm: Nantucket Atheneum
Fiddler David Poland and his Trio Deluxe From Delaware - Bethany Bullington (bass) and Michael Davis (guitar and vocals) - perform an afternoon of acoustic roots music. David is a graduate of Berklee School of Music and the All Newton Music School. He has performed with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, The Sin City Band, Poland Strings and has 35 years of string band performance playing Bluegrass, Old Time, Celtic and swing fiddle. Free admission

  NIGHTLIFE & LIVE MUSIC
Alan James, guitar & mandolin with Sunday Brunch
Sunday, May 22, 11:00am - 2:00pm: Breeze Bar and Café at the Nantucket Hotel

soundtrACK by DJ Ryan Brown at Rockin' Rose Brunch
Sunday, May 22, 11:00am - 5:00pm: Cru
2nd Annual Rockin' Rose Brunch with Sacha Lichine featuring new wines from Chateau D'Esclans. Email to reserve a spot: reservations@crunantucket.com

Earth Got The Blues
Sunday, May 22, 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Cisco Brewers

Chappy-Chappy Party
Sunday, May 22, 6:00pm: Muse

  RESTAURANT SPECIALS & WINE TASTINGS
 Please note: It doesn't hurt to call ahead to confirm these specials are still in effect. We keep up as best we can.

BRUNCH
~ Annual Cru Rockin' Rose Brunch with Chateau D'Esclans Wines & Winemaker Sahca Lichine 11:00am - 5:00pm @ Cru

~ Wine Festival Weekend Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm @ Tree Bar


TASTINGS
~ Flowers Winery 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Epernay



SPECIALS
~ Pop-Up Sale: Cheese - Buy 2, get a 3rd (equal or lesser value) 50% off 8:00am - 6:00pm @ Bartlett's Farm

~ Large soup & 1/2 sandwich $10 OR Small soup & full sandwich $12 10:00am - 3:00pm @ The Bean

~ Sunday Chicken Supper: Fried or roasted with mashed potatoes, coleslaw & biscuit $16 (add corn with garlic mayo & parm $3) 5:00pm - 10:00pm @ Met on Main

~ Traditional Turkey Dinner $9.95 5:00pm - 9:00pm @ Crosswinds

~ 3-Course Dinner $33 5:30pm - 10:00pm @ Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant


 
Additional details on these events and the full calendar of arts and social events from 2008 through 2016 are here.






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