HOT TICKETS
THIRD ANNUAL "FIRETENDERS" AUCTION THIS WEEKEND
BY CHRIS EDMONDS
      Two years ago, bartender Holly Witherell and fire fighter Jeff Allen kicked around the idea of a charity date auction in their own heads, independent of one another. Two years on, the result of their brainstorming and subsequent joining of forces, The Nantucket Firetenders Auction, returns for its third installment this Saturday.
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DEFINITE ART FOR A GENERAL SHOW
BY LUCRETIA VOIGT CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Our little island of Nantucket has more than its share of artists. Painters, sculptors, writers and actors grace our shores every summer. Once the sun has waved goodbye and the days begin to squeeze into smaller and smaller hours, the real artists come out to play.
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Life within the Mad Hot Ballroom
Nantucket Atheneum continues its three-part documentary series this week with a documentary focusing on life as seen through the eyes of children in New York City
BY LUCRETIA VOIGT CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      On Monday, October 22, the Nantucket Atheneum will continue its three-part documentary series entitled "Through a Child's Eyes" with the award winning documentary "Mad Hot Ballroom." "Mad Hot Ballroom" focuses on the ballroom dancing competition that is a staple in fifth grade classrooms across New York City.
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Media you can Trust
      books Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street, 228-1080 "The Wall - Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain" by Peter Sis Peter Sis is one of the most talented, accomplished, and recognized children's book writers and illustrators working today.
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reel to reel
Now playing on Nantucket
      "2 Days in Paris" (Not Rated; Film contains male nudity and strong language; 96 min.) French photographer Marion (Julie Delpy) takes her American interior designer boyfriend Jack (Adam Goldberg) home to meet the parents. This is "Meet the Parents," the European edition, complete with an array of comedic moments and witty dialogue.
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Identify This
Georgen Gilliam Charnes
      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.
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VIOGNIER: ELUSIVE AND SUBLIME
By Leslie-Ann Sheppard
      Looking for a different white wine to try? How about something with exotic flavors and a slightly floral, lightly spiced bouquet? If your mouth waters at the thought, just wait until you actually have a taste of one of the rarer white wine delicacies: Viognier.
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for the ARTS record
      HAUNTED WHISPERS, VOICES FROM THE PAST The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) will hold its second Tales in the Twilight, on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. in the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Join the NHA for an afternoon of storytelling and tales about deceased "Nantucketers of Note," who will be portrayed through monologues spoken in the first person.
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A LEAF BY ANY OTHER NAME
      My Southern friends who know I live in New England call me around this time every year, waxing poetic about the changing seasons and voicing their envy that I get to experience the beautiful colors of the autumn trees. I don't have the heart to tell them that the major color change on Nantucket is from summer sun to winter gray.
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THAT TODDLIN' TOWN
      For the 10th time, I have made my way to the city that gave the world Schwinn bicycles, Wrigley's gum, Cracker Jacks, Baby Ruth candy bars, Playboy, Benny Goodman and deep dish pizza.
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