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ON NANTUCKET THIS WEEK July 13 ~ July 20 WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 7:30 a.m. Weekday Liturgy Monday through Friday. St. Mary -– Our Lady of the Isle. 8:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist The Rev. Joel Ives, Rector, The Rev. Diane Wong, Associate Rector. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 20 Fair St. 228-0916. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rocking Chair Fair Homestead Garden at 115 Main St. Coffee and donuts, super bake sale, lunch, needlework and handcrafts, White Elephants & Collectibles, jewelry table. Benefits The Homestead, a gracious and serene environment for seniors on Nantucket. 228-1135 9:10 to 9:50 a.m. Creative Movement Classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday Two-three year olds with parents or caretakers. Classes taught by Marjory Trott. Walk-ins are welcome.

$17 per class or $120 for eight. Meet on the bandstand at Children's Beach. For information, call Marjory at 228-4209. 10 to 10:20 a.m. Toddler Time Storytime for toddlers 18-36 months. Free admission. No reservation required. Weezie Library for Children 10 to 10:45 a.m. Creative Movement Classes Monday through Friday 3-5 Year Olds. Classes taught by Marjory Trott. Walk-ins are welcome.

$17 per class or $120 for eight. Meet on the bandstand at Children's Beach. For information, please call Marjory at 228-4209. 10 a.m. to Noon Theorems Demonstration With the decline of embroidery as an essential skill for young ladies, painting on velvet came into fashion during the period between 1810 and 1840. The trend most likely derived from England, as it was taught there as early as 1800. Mary Emery Lacoursiere will lead a demonstration of this popular art form. Class fee: NHA member, $40; nonmember:

$55. Advanced registration required. Bring your friends and your current craft project and join us for coffee and conversation at the 1800 House. For information, please call the NHA at 228-1894, ext. 0. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bird’s Eye View of Nantucket Church tower open to visitors Monday through Saturday. First Congregational Church & Old North Vestry, 62 Centre St. Weather permitting.

No public restrooms available. 10 to 5 p.m. Fay Chandler – Silo Gallery Daily Artist Fay Chandler is a founding supporter of NISDA and is founder the Arts Connection in Boston, an organization birthed to gift artwork to nonprofit social relief, arts and community organizations. Show runs through July 16. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts, 23 Wauwinet Road. 228-9248. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Green Thumb Flower Show This year the Green Thumb Show is sponsoring a photography division. Separate classes for amateur and professional photographers. All entries must embrace the purpose of the Garden Club of America and are limited to subjects such as horticulture, flowering arranging, gardens/landscapes, conservation/the environment and civic improvement. No admission charge. For guidelines, contact Charolotte Mathey at 2574429. The Point Breeze Hotel, 71 Easton St. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime Storytime for children 3-5 years of age. Free admission. No reservation required. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children 11 to 11:50 a.m. Yoga Monday, Wednesday, Friday Ages six and older. Classes taught by Marjory Trott. Meet on the bandstand at Children's Beach. Walk-ins are welcome. $17 per class or $120 for eight. For information, please Marjory at 228-4209. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. African Meeting House Open Tues. – Sat., 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Sun. 1-3 p.m. Admission $3. York & Pleasant streets. 12 to 2:00 p.m. Public Skating Nantucket Ice. For information call the rink, 228-2516. 1 to 3 p.m. Weaving Demonstration Nantucket weaver, Miki Lovett, will demonstrate her craft. NHAmember, free; nonmember, $8. This event takes place at the 1800 House. For information, please call the NHA at 228-1894, ext. 0. 4 p.m. Boating Skills & Seamanship Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Kiril Coonley,Maurice Gibbs, Fred Heap, Jim Baird, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructors. This course will cover the following chapters in the BS&S text: Equipment for your boat, Which boat is for you? Trailering your boat, Your highway signs, Rules you must follow and Your boat’s radio. The course covers the licensing requirements for the state of Massachusetts. Auxiliary Instructors. Materials Needed: notebook, pen and pencil. For questions or information call 228-1154 or 228-4158. Coast Guard Great Harbor Yacht Club at Dockside, Grey Lady Marine Building. 6 p.m. All-Stars Fundraiser The Friends of Nantucket Public Schools All-Stars will play softball against New England Patriots’ Alumni at Nantucket High School. This will be a great evening of family fun and excitement with a chance for your family to meet these celebrities for autographs, picture taking and lots of laughs. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of Nantucket Public Schools. Tickets will be available at the game for $10. 7 p.m. Children's Theatre Nantucket Children's Theatre is performing Roald Dahl's “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays July 6 to Aug 18 at 7pm. High School Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for an adult, $6 for a child 2-11, available at the door. 7 to 9 p.m. Chandler Reception A retrospective of Fay Chandler’s work. Includes painting, sculpture and mixed media. Celebrate with storytelling, s’mores, champagne and Shirley Temples at the Silo Gallery. Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts 23 Wauwinet Road. Show runs until July 16. Silo Gallery hours daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Berliner Lecture As part of the continuing Geschke Lecture Series, “China,” Ms. Nancy Berliner, Curator of Chinese Art at the Peabody Essex Museum and one of the country’s foremost experts on Chinese furniture and art, provides a fascinating, in-depth look at Chinese domestic culture, craftsmanship and history. This is the third of five lectures in this series. Sponsored in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Admission is free. Book signing to follow. Nantucket Atheneum, The Great Hall THURSDAY 14 JULY 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Sculpt and Tone Tuesday & Thursday Summer special at Nantucket Krav Maga. Start your morning off right stretching and toning. Exercise with medicine balls, exercise balls, and light weights. Class is limited. Registration required. Call for information 325-5587, 57 Meadowview Drive. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Parent group Drop-in. Childcare provided . Call 2287285 ext., 1571 for information. St. Paul’s Parish House. 10 to 10:30 Mollie Glazer Music Music program for children 2-6 years of age. Free admission. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children 10 to 11:30 a.m. Kids Can Cross-Stitch Children 10–12 years old will learn a traditional Nantucket craft and bring home a simple sampler suitable for framing. Class fee, including materials: NHA member, $40; nonmember, $55. Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be held at the 1800 House, 8 Mill St. For a complete schedule of programs for 2005 or to pre-register for classes, call 2281894, ext. 0. 10 to 4 p.m. NHAResearch Library The NHA Library is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Research assistance on Nantucket history, genealogy, house histories, and historic photography is available. Visitors pay a $5 use fee. There is no charge for NHA members. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nantucket Historical Association The Nantucket Historical Association’s four historic sites, Hadwen House, Oldest House, Old Mill and Quaker Meeting House are open to visitors, on Thursdays through Mondays. 90-minute walking tours of historic downtown Nantucket are also available. Pre-registration for the tours is necessary. Inquire at 15 Broad St., 1st floor. 12 to 12:30 p.m. Noonday Concert Series John Buttrick is an internationally known pianist and has played frequently at the Congregational Church in a lunchtime series in which he also talks about the pieces he's playing. His concerts are interesting and informative. The concerts are one half hour long. Suggested donation is $5 at the door. Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. 4:15 p.m. 28th Annual Waiter/Waitress Race Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. Registration Fee: $10. Atlantic Café. All racers are invited to the Beck’s Beer Party at the Atlantic Café where there will be Red Sox tickets, a Beck’s golf bag and many more prizes. Sponsored by The Atlantic Café and Beck’s. 5 to 6 p.m. Writers Workshop Writing workshop for middle school students.

For details and registration, call Nantucket Community School at 2287285 ext. 7571. Free admission. Weezie Library for Children 6 p.m. Southeastern Mass. Furniture In this lecture, Winterthur’s curator Brock Jobe will give an overview of his research on the furniture of southeastern Massachusetts and a workshop on several pieces in the NHA’s collection. The lecture will be held in the Peter Foulger Gallery, Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St. NHAmembers, $15; nonmembers, $20 6 to 9 p.m. Folk Art and Artisan Preview Party A preview party to meet the artists will take place with a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. The Small Friends on Nantucket Folk Art and Artisan show runs July 15 and July 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Nobadeer Farm Road Campus, Nobadeer Farm Road, featuring over 50 nationally and locally recognized folk artists. For information, call 228-6769. 8 p.m. Cherie Burns, author The Egan Institute of Maritime Studies, a member of the Egan Foundation, is pleased to announce that ’Sconset author Cheri Burns will speak about her book “The Great Hurricane: 1938” at the Coffin School, 4 Winter St. A reception for the author and a book signing will follow FRIDAY 15 JULY 10 to 10:30 a.m. Cosmic Creations Art and Science program for preschool children, ages 3-5, with educator Melanie Hajjar. Free admission. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 1 to 3 p.m. Song of the Whale Participants (ages 8-12) will meet in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St., for a lesson on what it was like o sign on to a whaling ship as a child. The class involves a discussion about what was packed in the young whaler’s trunk, what was eaten on a whaling ship and how the crew passed their days. This discussion will be followed by an imaginary journey through the seas as a whale. The class concludes with a visit to IFAW’s Song of the Whale docked at Straight Wharf. 11 to 11:45 a.m. Author Visit – Andrea White Children 10 and older. Author of Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083, Andrea White will give a presentation, answer questions and sign copies of her book. Books available to purchase on site. Free admission. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children. Call 228-1110 for information. 1 p.m. NHA Annual Meeting This year’s annual meeting features an NHA Gam in recognition of the reopening of 1800 House and the 75th Anniversary of the Whaling Museum. The Gam will be led by Reverend Ted Anderson. The meeting will include the election of new trustees. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. 3 to 5 p.m Marine Navigation Classes Also on Saturday Learn how to navigate the sea in the IFAW’s Marine Navigation class, including demonstrations and tours of Song of the Whale docked at Straight Wharf. Participants (ages 12-15) will meet in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. 5 to 5:50 p.m. Youth Open Stick Nantucket Ice. For more information call the rink, 228-2516. 7 p.m. Youth Film Series “The Education of Little Tree,” rated PG. Little Tree is an eight-year-old Cherokee boy, who, during the time of the depression, loses his parents and starts to live with his Indian grandma and grandpa and learn the wisdom of the Cherokee way of life. Copies of the book and free tickets to the film available at the Weezie Library desk. Atheneum Great Hall 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Disco Skate Party! Cool DJ music, door prizes, and awesome light show. Bring the whole family for a night of fun! Adults $7, youth $4, skate rentals $4. Call Nantucket Ice for details 228-2516. 10 p.m. to midnight Bookworks Harry Potter Party In honor of the release of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” the sixth book in the best-selling Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, Bookworks will host a magical evening of fun on July 15 from 10 p.m. to midnight. The book will be available at 12:01 a.m. Join us in the parking lot between Bookworks and the Brotherhood for costume contests, prize drawings, face-painting, photo-opportunities and more. Special free tote bag for all books purchased on Harry Potter Day, while supplies last. Call to reserve your copy 228-4000. A lifetime memory for magical folk (and muggles) of all ages. (Adults who come dressed in '70's garb a la "Welcome Back Kotter" are especially welcome...). 11 p.m. Hogwart Academy Dinner Join us for dinner and the release of the new Harry Potter Book, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” We’ll dine on Frozen Troll Toes, Hagrids’ Rock Cookies and Bat Wings, and wash it all down with Dragon Snot. Every student receives the book, bag, wand and lots of extra goodies, as well as a last chance to win the handmade Nimbus 2005 and an official Sorting Hat. Tickets are $100 and seating is limited. Stop by or call for details. 228-5856. Brant Point Books, 17 N. Beach St. SATURDAY 16 JULY 4 p.m. Charity On Ice game For tickets to the celebrity hockey game, please email charityonice@hotmail.com or stop by Nantucket Ice. 5 p.m. Vigil St. Mary – Our Lady of the Isle, 3 Federal St. 5:30 p.m. Evening Holy Eucharist The Rev. Joel Ives, Rector, The Rev. Diane Wong, Associate Rector. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 20 Fair St. 228-0916. 6 to 7:50 p.m. Public Skating Nantucket Ice. For more information call the rink, 228-2516. 6:30 p.m. Celebrity Hockey Dinner, Auction For dinner reservations, please email charityonice@hotmail.com or stop by Nantucket Ice. SUNDAY 17 JULY 7 a.m, 8:30 a.m., 10 & 11:30 a.m. Mass St. Mary – Our Lady of the Isle, 3 Federal St. 8:45 a.m. Mass ‘Sconset Union Chapel 5 to 7 p.m. Public Skating Hours Adult $&, Youth $4, at Nantucket Ice. 228-2516. 7 p.m. Adult Open Stick Hours Nantucket Ice. $15. 228-2516 7 p.m. Spanish Mass St. Mary – Our Lady of the Isle. 8 to 9 p.m. Adult Coed Open Broomball! Join our newest sport on ice. A mix between ice hockey and field hockey with “brooms.” No experience or skating skills necessary. Required equipment: Hockey helmet with full mask (no visors allowed), rubber soled sneakers. Optional but highly recommended equipment: hockey shin pads, hockey gloves and elbow pads. $20 includes broom rental. Call the rink for more details. 228-2516. MONDAY 18 JULY 10 to 10:20 a.m. Toddler Time Storytime for toddlers ages 18 - 36 months. Free admission. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children 11 to 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime Storytime for children 3-5 years of age. Free admission. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children 8 p.m. Buzz Bissinger Reading Pulitzer Prize winning author Buzz Bissinger captures baseball’s strategic and emotional essences through a point-blank account of one threegame series. Admission: $15 Tickets available at the Nantucket Atheneum box office (located in the Atheneum Garden), The Hub and Bookworks. Book signing to follow Presented by the Nantucket Atheneum as part of the 2005 Monday Super Series: Summer Evenings of Art and Ideas. Unitarian Universalist Church, 11 Orange St. TUESDAY 19 JULY 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. “Get Energized” Tuesday & Thursday A mild workout based on Leslie Sansone’s “Walk Away the Pounds.” This is a workout based on a onemile walk in place. Course runs through August 4. Participants walk at own pace. After the class there will be a sign-up sheet for walking partners available. Wear sneakers and bring your own water. Be prompt. Facilitator: Ginny Taylor. Course Fee: $30. Room: NHS Gym. 8 a.m. to noon Nantucket Greens Workshop Take a botany walk through Nantucket town, learn about the trees and shrubs and sneak a peak at some gardens! Tuesdays, July 19, August 2 and August 6. Pre-registration required. Call the Maria Mitchell Association, 228-9198 for information. 10 to 10:20 Toddler Time Storytime for toddlers ages 18 - 36 months. Free admission. No reservation required. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mitchell House Open Tuesday-Saturday. 1 Vestal St. For information call 228-2896. Admission Adults $5, Children $4, Members-free. Museum Pass: Adults $15, Children $10, Members – free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hinchman House Museum Open Monday-Saturday. Corner of Milk and Vestal streets. For information call 228-0898. Admission Adults $5, Children $4, Members-free. Museum Pass: Adults $15, Children $10, Members – free. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime Storytime for children 3-5 years of age. Free admission. No reservation required. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children 12 to 12:45 p.m. Primarily Parachute Tuesday 3-6 Years: Classes taught by Majory Trott. Meet on the bandstand at Children's Beach. Walk-ins are welcome.

$17 per class or $120 for eight. For information, please call Marjory at 228-4209. 2 p.m. Ice Cream Social Bring the children for an ice cream social to help celebrate the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum’s sixth year. 5 p.m. Sustainable Development John Abrams, co-founder and president of South Mountain Company and author of “The Company We Keep: Reinventing Small Business for People, Community and Place” will be speaking at the Sustainable Nantucket Annual Meeting. “The Company We Keep” demonstrates that one can bring high personal values to the workplace, protect natural resources, uphold high standards of craftsmanship, control growth and still run a successful (and highly profitable) enterprise. The public is welcome.

Admission is free. Signed books will be available. Maddequet Admiralty 15 Tennessee Ave. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Skate With Superheroes! Come join our Cartoon Characters on ice this Tuesday! Bring the kids to skate with Batman, Spiderman and Catwoman! Adults $7, youth $4, skate rentals $4. Call Nantucket Ice for details 228-2516. 6:45 p.m. Yoga for Girls Yoga program with Marjory Trott for girls ages 12-18. Free admission. Atheneum Weezie Library for Children WEDNESDAY 20 JULY 8 p.m. Ned Rorem reading Renowned composer and writer Ned Rorem will discuss his new book, “Wings of Friendship: Selected Letters 1944-03,” a collection of correspondences between himself and his diverse mix of friends, including Virgil Thompson, Angela Landsbury and Cynthia Ozick. Admission is free. Book signing to follow. Nantucket Atheneum, The Great Hall.