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On June 13, Nantucket native Donick Cary will bite the pin out of a cartoon grenade and lob it into the fray of political satire with the debut of his cartoon, "Lil' Bush," on Comedy Central. More ... The past is never far in "Lone Star Grace" - a big-haired, Texas dramedy kicking off the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket's summer season next Wednesday, June 13. Directed by Giovanna Sardelli, the show stars Susan McGinnis as Barbie Ann, a lingerie saleswoman who begins the New Year - and a new life - in a diner off Texas Highway 59. More ... This Friday, June 8, is World Oceans Day. Haven't heard of it? Well, you're not alone. World Oceans Day was inaugurated during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Since we here on Nantucket are surrounded by ocean, it seems only fitting that we should celebrate this day. More ... People say that things have a way of working out on Nantucket for people who are meant to be here. Sometimes, it takes a while for the destiny of it all to be fully realized, as has been the case with Mollie Glazer, who has recently been named the new executive director of the NCMC/Nantucket School of Music, effective July 1. She succeeds Dr. Gerald Mack, who announced his retirement last spring. More ... Book talk: Margaret Moore Booker, author of "Among the Stars" Published by the Egan Foundation's Mill Hill Press as a joint project between the Egan Foundation and the Maria Mitchell Association, "Among The Stars" is the most comprehensive biography ever written on Mitchell. More ... The Nantucket Arts Council recently announced the nine organizations benefiting from its annual arts grants, which totaled $13,500 this year. More ... Shrek is first-in-line to inherit the crown to the Land of Far, Far Away from his ailing father-inlaw. He doesn't want it, and looks to his old friends, Donkey and Puss in Boots, to help him find a replacement. Meanwhile, the smarmy, big-chinned Prince Charming tries to launch a coup, which Princess Flora amasses an army of royal girlfriends to prevent. Wed. and Thu. 5 p.m. More ... Not everything goes according to plan the first time. After the U.S. Army has restored order to London after the RAGE virus converted the city to flesh-eating zombies, a re-population effort begins - and is temporarily thwarted when a RAGE carrier re-enters the once-quarantined city and sparks a whole new world of trouble. Wed and Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Mon. and Tues. 7:30 p.m. More ... Lindsay Lohan stars as Rachel, an out-of-control teenager whose underachieving mom (played by Felicity Huffman) sends her to live with her grandmother, Georgia, (Jane Fonda) in the conservative, Mormon suburbs - where Grandma Georgia lives by two rules: God first and hard work second. Rachel levels out with structure and responsibility, as a summer full of family revelations brings the women back together. Mon. and Tues. 5:30 p.m. More ... Peter Parker has his web full in this one, facing not one but four enemies - including his darker self. Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sun. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. More ... When you hold a miniature book in your hand, it is like a small, precious jewel. "Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures" is the first lavishly illustrated, authoritative volume on the delightful subject of books no taller than three inches. "Miniature Books" is filled with great stories and fascinating people - a prayer book that Anne Boleyn carried, a tiny tome that Napoleon took on his campaigns. Its dazzling array is shown--with few exceptions--at actual size: Miro's "Pointe de Mire" is only one inch by one inch and Picasso's "Temperature" is a mere seven-eighths of an inch by one inch. "Miniature Books" speaks not only to the experienced collector, but also to just anyone who loves a novel volume! - Christie Cure, Mitchell's Book Corner Nantucket Bookworks 25 Broad Street, 228-4000 More ... This could easily be my pick for 'book of the year.' "A Thousand Splendid Suns" is the story of two women: one, the illegitimate daughter of a rich businessman; the other, the educated beautiful young daughter of a professor and his "liberated" wife. Their lives intertwine, come loose and rejoin again in a landscape populated by husbands, children, friends, war, beauty and brutality. More ... This debut by author/illustrator Greg Foley delivers a simple message with easy text and plain but sweet illustrations. Bear has found a box, what he thinks is the "greatest thing ever" for his friend mouse. But showing the box to fox, owl, squirrel and others only dampens his enthusiasm and makes him doubt the value of his gift. It is only when mouse comes by that bear's uncertainty is swept away, replaced by a story ending rich in friendship and gratitude. This book is accessible to toddlers, but its meaning is ageless. - Maggie Head, Children's and Young Adult Librarian, Nantucket Atheneum More ... This movie is an unusual drama that gives a terrific ensemble of actors rich roles that they play for a small amount of time, which then allows for full impact emotionally. Brittany Murphy is excellent in a supporting role that shows us a life that has been left behind. Also starring Toni Collette, Giovanni Ribisi, Marcia Gay Harden and Kerry Washington. More ... Kirk Douglas stars as an old Hollywood director on his deathbed. He receives an otherworldly visit from his old editor, who informs him that portions of our lives are recorded like movies and gives him a chance to see the movies from his estranged son's life. With this information, he may be able to save his own soul as well as his son's. - Kate O'Brien, manager, Orange Street Video More ... Sam and Max Season One is a collection of six point-and-click adventure games that follow two freelance police officers as they face off against such nefarious villains as the toy mafia, a statue of Abe Lincoln and even the internet. Along the way, you'll solve some clever puzzles, encounter memorable characters and be treated to some of the funniest dialogue in videogame history. What makes the game so memorable really is the humor, and Sam and Max is in fact one of the only genuinely funny videogames ever made. If you're looking for a break from some of the more dramatic or intense games out there, Sam and Max is just what you're looking for. Sam and Max Season One is available for download from TelltaleGames.com. More ... |
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