ON NANTUCKETWhat’s up? THIS WEEK Nov. 2 ~ Nov. 9
WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER

7 to 9 a.m. Morning Coffee Skate Start your day with an exhilarating morning skate followed by a warm cup of coffee and delicious breakfast treat from the Penalty Box Cafe. Public skating coupons accepted.

7:30 a.m. Weekday Liturgy Monday through Friday. St. MaryOur Lady of the Isle.

8:15 a.m. Parent/Guardian & Tot Skate Four weeks, $80. Includes skates, rentals, mini-breakfast at Café and 30 minutes on-ice instruction with Belinda. Helmets required for children, encouraged for adults. 228-2516.

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. Art for Kids Art encourages creativity in children. Early Childhood Center. Childcare provided. 2287285 ext. 1571.

10 to 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time Toddlers ages 18-36 months. Free admission. No reservation required. Weezie Library.

10 to 11 a.m. Nursing Mother’s Group St. Paul’s Parish House. Drop in. Childcare provided. 228-7285 ext. 1571.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The NHA Research Library Research assistance on Nantucket history, genealogy and house histories. Free for NHA members; non-members $5.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Labyrinth The Rev. Joel Ives, Rector, The Rev. Diane Wong, Associate Rector. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 20 Fair St. 228-0916.

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.

1 to 1:20 p.m. Laughing Club of Nantucket Certified Laughologist, Susan Bennett Witte teaches the art of promoting breath through laughing. This is a form of healthy yoga. Saltmarsh Senior Center. 228-3405. Free.

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Writer’s workshop Writing workshop with Judy Shure focusing on memoir writing. Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington St. Ext. 228-4490.

5 to 7:30 p.m. Trendy Knitters Night Sheep to Shore, 14 Sparks Ave. Reservations encouraged. 228-0038.

7 p.m. Lecture: “Monster?” Dr. Mahala Yates Stripling, an independent scholar with a PhD in Rhetoric has written the book, “Bioethics and Medical Issues in Literature” and will illustrate that the Frankenstein mythology founded in Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic horror novel that permeates our culture differs greatly from Shelley’s nameless “fiend” who acts more human than his creator does. Nantucket Atheneum. Free.

10 p.m. Reggae Night Every Wednesday with DJ Mikey. The Muse.

THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER

9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Parents St. Paul’s Parish House. Drop in. Childcare provided. 228-7285 ext. 1571 for information.

10 to 10:30 a.m. Music with Mollie Glazer Music program for children 2-6 years of age. Free. No reservation required, but space is limited. Weezie Library for Children.

2 to 3 p.m. Blood Pressure Clinic Thursdays No appointment is needed. First come first served. Salmarsh Senior Center. 228-4490.

2:30 to 3:50 pm Kids on Ice Grades K-5. FREE after school skating. Adult supervised. Skating coach available. 228-2516 for information. Nantucket Ice.

4 to 6 p.m. Lighthouse School Open House Find out how Lighthouse School meets the needs of children three-and-a-half to 11 years of age. Join us for faculty and student-led tours, and Q&A. 63 Hooper Farm Road. 2280427 to sign up and get more information.

FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER

10 to 10:30 a.m. Cosmic Creations Art and Science program for preschool children, ages 3-5, with educator Melanie Hajjar. Free. No reservation required, but space is limited. Weezie Library for Children.

10:30 a.m. Sea Songs and Stories for Preschoolers Erin Flannery leads children in traditional sea chanteys and shows how sailors used the songs in their lives aboard ships. Free with museum admission. 228-1894, ext. 123 or kgamble@nha.org.

3 p.m. Learn to Skate Basic Skills: refine basic skills with focus on gliding, turning and edges as well as beginning spins and jumps.228-2516.

4 p.m. Learn to Skate! Popsicles: recommended for beginning skaters ages 4-6 or those with little experience. Develop coordination and strength to maneuver on skates in a fun format. 228-2516.

5 to 6:30 p.m. A Magical Meal Come to a family potluck and spend time with other families and with Mark the Magician. Families are requested to bring one item to share with others. Please use this as a guide when planning your dish: Salad – Last name beginning with letters A – I; Entrée – Last name beginning with letters J – R; Dessert – Last name beginning with S – R. CNC will provide paper products and the beverages. NHS Cafeteria. 228-7285 ext. 1571.

7 p.m. Enchanted Circle Theater Family Night. Enchanted Circle Theater presents “Folktales from Japan.” The tales are accompanied by authentic Japanese music, beautiful sets and costumes and larger-thanlife masks! Free tickets for limited seating available at the Weezie Library. 228-1110 ext. 103 for details. Atheneum Great Hall.

8 p.m. Open Nights at Loines Observatory Guided tour of the constellations and observations through telescopes. Loines Observatory, 59 Milk St. Adults $10, children $6. Members half price. 228-9273. Weather permitting.

SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER

7 a.m. Community Pool Hours Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Adult Lap; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Nantucket Dolphins swim meet; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Adult Lap. Call 228-7262 ext. 1353 for more information.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Usborne Book Fair NHS lobby. Refreshments served. Childcare provided in the ECC. 228-7285 ext. 1166.

10a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Inter-Church Harvest Fair Congregational Church, Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St. Join us for lunch, crafts, baked goods, Gifts and Tower climb (weather permitting). Ladies Union Circle. 228-9635.

2 to 4 p.m. Poetry workshop With Tom Daley UMass Boston Field Station180 Polpis Road. Space is limited. (774) 836-5035 for details.

5 p.m. Vigil St. Mary – Our Lady of the Isle, 3 Federal St.

6 to 8 p.m. Gameskate Join Nantucket Ice skate guards for supervised games on the ice. Play flashlight tag, sharks and minnows, relay races and more. Recommended for skilled skaters. Helmets required. 228-2516.

7 p.m. Middle School Movie Night All middle school students are invited to attend this movie night: “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” You're in for thrills as Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) confronts snakes, Nazis and one astonishing cliffhanger after another – all topped off by awesome sequences involving the discovery and opening of the mystical Ark of the Covenant. 115 min. PG. Free. Atheneum Great Hall.

7 p.m. Junior Miss 13 candidates participate in the 28th Annual Program – “Adventures on the High Seas” – in the Mary P. Walker Auditorium at Nantucket High School. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed in their best pirate attire. Doors at 6:30. Tickets are $15 and are available for purchase in the NHS main office, The Hub and the box office the night of the show.

10 p.m. Salsa Night The latest Latin music with DJ Ronnie. Every Saturday. The Muse.

SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER

8 & 11 a.m. Mass St. Mary – Our Lady of the Isle, 3 Federal St. 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. “Cooking for Community” Every Sunday until Christmas. A celebration of the inherent worth of every person. Multiage activities, drop ins welcome. Activities Room, Unitarian church, 11 Orange St. 2280188.

12 p.m. Community Pool Hours – Sundays 12 to 1 p.m.: adult lap; 1 to 5 p.m.: family swim and limited adult lap. Call 228-7262 ext. 1353 for information.

2 to 4 p.m. The Nantucket Poetry Slam UMass Boston Field Station,180 Polpis Road. Open mic and featured poet Tom Daley. Free.

6 p.m. Spanish Mass St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle.

6 p.m. The Peabody Trio The Coffin School, 4 Winter St. 325-8588 for ticket sales and information.

MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free Flu Clinic The Nantucket Cottage Hospital has scheduled a free flu clinic. Due to a limited supply, walkins will not be accepted. Appointments may be made by calling 825-8190.

12 to 1 p.m. Exploring Nature Parents and tots, come join us as we explore, hike and interact with Nantucket’s distinctive landscape. Dress for the weather and bring a snack. This week’s location: Pout Ponds. Call 228-7285 ext. 1571 for information.

2:30 to 4 p.m. Kids on Ice Grades K-12. Adult supervised activities on the ice. A Skating coach is available to work with new skaters. 228-2516.

4 p.m. Nantucket Civic League public forum “What Do You Want Our Zoning to Accomplish?” Community conversation on the 4181-D Master Plan and land-use issues with attorneys, realtors, builders, conservationist and homeowners. The Planning Board has asked for specifics, so this will be an opportunity to ask questions, listen, learn and generate ideas. Open to public, all welcome. For information, contact ncl@nantucket.net or Pam Lohmann and Charity Benz, NLC Issues Coordinator, at 228-2367. NHS Cafeteria.

TUESDAY 8 November

12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Home Schooling Club A club for home schooling families and those interested in home schooling to: share ideas and information, offer support to each other, work on projects together, use library space and resources. Atheneum Weezie Library.

4 to 5 p.m. Afternoon Arts and Crafts Doing art with your child is a fun and rewarding way to help them discover the world around them. Exciting way to foster your child’s natural creativity and stimulate their developing senses. Group led by Jessica Mehringer. Call 228-7285 ext. 1571 for information. Early Childhood Center, NHS 106.