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Last spring, as it appeared that Sankaty Lighthouse was indeed going to be moved to safer ground, kids in the Nantucket Elementary School were asked to draw pictures of how they imagined a lighthouse could (or should) be moved. More ... In the human brain, the thoughtful machinations behind art and behind business are decamped in two seperate lobes. So it's understandable why the thought of handling both sides of the sale of art - the soul-searching and creation, followed up by promotion, selling and shipping - gives many artists a bit of a headache. More ... On Saturday, the Island Fair will feature a smorgasbord of activities in the fashion of "good old country fun," according to Parks and Recreation - a flea market, local bands, tie-dye, a bounce machine, fruit, More ... This week, when the Nantucket Poetry Slam resumes its feature readings and open mic, it will do so without the physical presence of its emcee, the belated and beloved Jim Nettles, who passed away on Wednesday, August 8. More ... It's actually still summer! The first official day of fall by my calendar is September 23. Many people are in agreement that this is the ultimate time of year. We wake up to crisp mornings, enjoy plentiful sunshine and clear skies, cruise through town without the August traffic jams and fall asleep in comfortable dry air. More ... Back to school - while this may turn most children's smiles upside down, we parents greet this day with a well-deserved second cup of coffee and 10 minutes of silent solitude. That's about the extent of our relaxation, however, since after 10 minutes the toddler has realized the world is too quiet and needs his input. More ... The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence. The image here is from our collections, and may be one we cannot identify, wish for more information about or just want to see if people can identify. Many more images are available for viewing and identification at www.nha.org. More ... If you were to close your eyes to imagine a piece of Nantucket art - any piece - the chances are slim that your eyes would close like shutters to reveal the image of a photograph. Wall space on Nantucket is expensive, explained island photographer Garth Grimmer. More ... Billionaire Leona Helmsley died earlier this month, and even beyond the grave she managed to command media attention and spark controversy as the terms of her will were made public last week. More ... "Rush Hour 3" (PG-13, 90 min.) Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker reprise their roles as Inspectors Lee and Carter, respectively. In the third film of the series, the detectives are hot on the trail of the Triads, a crime organization whose members shoot the Chinese ambassador and then kidnap his daughter. More ... Surfing Films Abound. at Atheneum This week. The Nantucket Atheneum is screening two vibrant, exciting and beautiful surfing documentaries this week. Screening on Wednesday, "Riding Giants" is an outstanding documentary about one era in American alternative lifestyles, when surfing was well-suited to a radical culture of social dropouts. More ... Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street, 228-1080 "The End of the Alphabet" by CS Richardson Just as Ambrose Zephyr is turning fifty he is told that he has one month to live, so begins C.S. Richardson's "The End of the Alphabet." Reeling from the news, Ambrose and his wife embark on a whirlwind expedition to the places they have always longed to visit. More ... Thanks! to all the kids who participated in KIDS PICKS The Nantucket Independent's 4th Annual Summer Reading Program More ... |
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