ON NANTUCKETWhat’s THIS WEEK Nov. 30 ~ Dec. 7

NANTUCKETWhat’s up? WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER

7:30 a.m. Weekday Liturgy Monday through Friday. St. MaryOur 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.

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

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 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.

5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Weaving the Web of Diversity Third in series of seven anti-bias, pro-diversity workshops to discuss contemporary “isms”. Discussion leaders: Sally Ure and Gordon McGregor. Call 228-7597 for information. Unitarian Church. 11 Orange St.

5 to 7:30 p.m. Trendy Knitters Night Wednesdays Sheep to Shore, 14 Sparks Ave. 228-0038 to reserve space or for information.

5:30 to 6:15 p.m. KravConditioning/CardioBells Mondays & Wednesdays Krav Maga Nantucket. 57 Meadowview Drive. 228-5587.

9 p.m. Open Mike Nite Share your talent at the Brotherhood, 23 Broad St. 228-2551 for info.

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

THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER

8 to 9 a.m. Krav Cardio Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays Babysitting provided during 9:15 class for $5. Krav Maga Nantucket. 57 Meadowview Drive. 228-5587.

12 or 7 p.m. Computer class: Online Buying Atheneum reference librarian Lincoln Thurber will take class participants through the steps of making purchases on the Internet. Five person per class limit. Register at reference desk, second floor. 228-1110 ext. 110. Free.

4 p.m. Evening Prayer Tuesdays & Thursdays The Rev. Joel Ives, Rector, The Rev. Diane Wong, Associate Rector. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 20 Fair St. 228-0916.

6 p.m. Beginner’s conversational English The Nantucket Atheneum Literacy Volunteers offer a drop-in beginner’s English class every Thursday evening in December and January. Taught by Les Ottinger. Open to all. Conducted in English. 228-8710 for information.

7:30 p.m. AChristmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley.” Thursday to Saturday through Dec.17, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinee Dec. 11, 3 p.m. Bennett Hall 62 Centre St. Tickets $20, Children $10. Box Office: 2284305.

8 a.m to 1 a.m. Stroll Party Rose & Crown

FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nantucket’s Greatest Generation Acollection of thirty hand-colored photographs of Nantucketers on the eve of their involvement in World War II in the Whitney Gallery of the NHAresearch library. Weekdays except Wednesday. 7 Fair St. Free.

11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Festival of Trees The festival features 81 fancifully decorated trees and will be open through Dec. 19 with the following hours: Thursdays, 11-4 p.m.; Friday 11-8 p.m.; and Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, 114 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for Nantucket residents with a valid driver’s license; free for children and NHA members. Whaling Museum. 13 Broad St.

2 to 6 p.m. Christmas Cookie Decorating $15 per dozen cookies (includes cookies, frosting & sugar). Also Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nantucket Cookie Company, 2 Broad St. 228-7732.

4 to 7 p.m. Holiday House Tour Begin this holiday season by visiting Nantucket’s historic and reproduction antique in-town homes beautifully decorated for the holidays. Top off the tour at the newly renovated Whaling Museum with live musical performances by the Accidentals & Naturals singing holiday favorites. Tickets $30 and sales limited. 228-7280 ext 1168.

5 to 7 p.m. Portrait Drawing Demonstration Demonstration by “Living Master” Ted Seth Jacobs. Watch how an acclaimed artist crafts a portrait. RSVP Brigham Galleries. 825-2525.

5:30 p.m. AChild’s Christmas in Wales “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Dylan Thomas, read by John Knox-Johnston. Methodist Church. Free.

6 p.m. “Books & Brews” at Brant Point Books Hot drinks and good company. Featuring Frank Cunningham & Homa Nasab reading poetry in Gaelic & Farsi. Brant Point Books 17 North Beach St. 228-5856.

7 p.m. Family Night: Gould & Stearns The comedy duo Gould & Stearns presents “Simple Gifts,” a hilarious examination of winter holiday traditions – both ancient and modern. Free but seats limited. Weezie Library. 228-1110 ext. 103. 7:30 p.m. AChristmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley.” Thursday to Saturday through Dec.17, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinee Dec. 11, 3 p.m. Bennett Hall 62 Centre St. Tickets $20, Children $10. Box Office: 2284305.

10 p.m Rock’n Stroll Live music: E-Cliff & Swingdogs. Rose & Crown.

10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Music at The Brotherhood PJ Moody at the Brotherhood, 23 Broad St. 2282551.

SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER

11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 3 p.m. Free Preview & Bake Sale Performance Center Methodist Church.

Noon to 1:30 p.m. Beverly Hall booksigning Nantucket Bookworks. 25 Broad St. 228-4000.

12 to 5 p.m. Whaling Museum Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon – 5 p.m. 13 Broad St.

3 to 5 p.m. Holiday Open House Special holiday program featuring John Buttrick on piano, Peter Greenhalgh narrating traditional readings, and Robert Frazier. Free. 228-2505 for information. The Coffin School.

4 to 7 p.m. Open House at Brigham Galleries After caroling on Main Street, join us to view the holiday group show and have a glass of egg nog! Brigham Galleries. 825-2525.

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

7:30 p.m. AChristmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley.” Thursday to Saturday through Dec.17, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Matinee Dec. 11, 3 p.m. Bennett Hall 62 Centre St. Tickets $20, Children $10. Box Office: 2284305.

10 p.m. Salsa NightThe Muse The hottest Latin music. Every Saturday night. The Muse.

10 p.m Rock’n Stroll Live music: E-Cliff & Swingdogs. Rose & Crown.

SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER

8 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Mass St. Mary – Our Lady of the Isle, 3 Federal Street

10:45 to 11:45 a.m. “Cooking for Community” Acelebration of the inherent worth of every person. Multi-age activities, “drop ins” welcome! Activities Room, Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St. Every Sunday until Christmas. 228-0188.

12 to 3 p.m. Santa at Nantucket Ice Holiday Festivities and Holiday Treats from the Nantucket Cake Company.Adults $7, youth $4, rentals $4. Public Skating Coupons accepted. 228-2516.

3 p.m. Concert: ATrio of Strings Jing Li on Cello, John Holland on violin and Jonathan Vinocour on viola present an afternoon concert of classical music. Nantucket Atheneum. Free.

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

MONDAY 5 DECEMBER

3 p.m. Holiday Tea and Demonstration Get creative this Christmas and give hand-made crafts for the holidays. Leslie Linsley, the author of more than 50 craft and decorating books, will show participants to make exciting, inspirational gifts. The tea is catered by Simply With Style. Pre-registration required. Please purchase tickets and sign up at Atheneum main desk. $12. Atheneum Great Hall.

4:30 p.m. Civic League: The Dump 101 Listen, ask questions, become informed by a panel of appointed and elected officials, as well as knowledgeable citizens who know what they're talking about. Achance for us all to learn everything we wanted to know about the dump and more. For information, contact ncl@nantucket. net or Pam Lohmann and Charity Benz at 2282367. NHS Cafeteria.

7 p.m. Cherie Burns Lecture Burns’ book “The Great Hurricane of 1938” follows the lives of several survivors on the day of the notorious hurricane in September of 1938 that took the region by surprise, killed over 700 people and wiped out entire communities. Atheneum. Free.

TUESDAY 6 DECEMBER

12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Home Schooling Club Aclub 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.

7 p.m. Atheneum Reader’s Choice Book Club This month’s book selection is “The World is Flat,” by Thomas Friedman. Come join the discussion and help choose a title for January’s meeting. The Lower Gallery. Free.

WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER

7 p.m. Best of Children’s Literature 2005 Dr. Miriam Marecek presents her list of 50 best picture books of 2005. Parents, teachers and all lovers of children’s literature are invited. Great holiday gift ideas! Child care available. 2287285, x1576 to register for child care. Atheneum Great Hall.

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