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Playing a part in the Christmas pageant has been a right of passage for many years. Bathrobes for shepherd's robes, tinsel for halos, and dishtowels as headdresses - the annual Christmas pageant is typically a photo opportunity for proud grandmothers and grandfathers. More ... Kasia Baker did not start painting until she was 39. She had lived on Nantucket, moved away, had a child, come back. During that time, however, the paintings were waiting for her. "I finally cleared enough space in my life to do something like that," she explained when asked how she found her voice in a paintbrush. More ... After experiencing the most blissfully beautiful Thanksgiving Day on Nantucket that I can recall, we've plunged directly into winter. More ... Christmas is in full swing. This weekend is Christmas Stroll, when Santa is ushered in compliments of the Coast Guard, none of whom I am sure are named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer or Vixen. Most people think of the reindeers as male, but guess what? They were equally divided. Dasher, Prancer, Comet and Donner were male, and Dancer, Vixen, Cupid and Blitzen were female. More ... Directed by Wes Anderson, "The Darjeeling Limited" stars Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman as three brothers on a quest across India to rekindle the relationship they once shared. After some missteps and mistakes, they end up stranded in the middle of the desert - and the real journey begins. 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 ... While analysts busily dissect the purchases of 132 million shoppers this past weekend to forecast the economy for the next several months, I have compared my own modest figures and am satisfied this will be a good season and a strong year ahead. People may be reticent to buy a house, but they are eager to shop for their pets. More ... The path to better health and lower blood pressure may be paved with cobblestones. When people over 60 walked on smooth, rounded cobblestones for just a half-hour a day over four months, they significantly lowered their blood pressure and improved their balance, a study showed. More ... NCMC/Nantucket School of Music student Sarah Poor is producing a concert that will feature her peers and music teachers to honor the life of fellow NHS student Kate MacLellan who passed away in October. The concert will be held this Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at The Hayloft at Bartlett's Farm. More ... The Nantucket Atheneum will screen a 28 minute film about David Halberstam's bestselling "The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War" on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall. The film is produced by Powell's Books of Portland, Oregon and is the second book to be featured in its "Out of the Book" film series. From Nov. 11 to Dec. More ... Journalist Marc Songini will speak about his new book, "The Lost Fleet: A Yankee Whaler's Struggle Against the Confederate Navy and Arctic Disaster" at the Nantucket Atheneum at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9. Admission is free. More ... The Nantucket Historical Association will present a Veterans Gam: An Evening of Music and Remembrance on Pearl Harbor Day, Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Whaling Museum. On the anniversary of the United States' involvement in WWII, the Gam will honor veterans from all wars, including the Korean and Vietnam wars. More ... books Mitchell's Book Corner 54 Main Street, 228-1080 "Rock & Roll Heaven: A Fascinating Guide to Musical Icons Who Have Joined the Great Gig in the Sky" by Robert Dimery and Bruno MacDonald Do you know someone who, if they could invite six people to dinner who were no longer with us, their dinner companions would all be musicians? More ... |
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