for the ARTS record
HOMEGROWN MUSIC AT THE BOX THIS WEEKEND
      The island's famous (they may prefer infamous) band "Miss Fairchild" is making a two-night swing to Nantucket for performances at The Chicken Box on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22 with an "experience" they call "Miss Fairchild's Homemade Superstar Weekend.
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Arts Huberman lands film role as executed Nazi
Arts NHS grad is shot by Leonardo DiCaprio
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      As a rule, mothers are not happy when their sons are gunned down, but the situation was quite different for Valeri Osley, mother of 2006 Nantucket High School graduate Matthew Huberman. "He called me and said 'I was just shot by Leonardo DiCaprio. Can you believe it?
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our bodies of knowledge
"Our Bodies, Ourselves" co-author to speak at A Women's Gathering
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      Nantucket women of all ages and in all stages of their lives will have a unique opportunity to hear Judy Norsigian, a veteran of women's health initiatives, speak during the fourth annual A Women's Gathering on Friday, March 28.
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Arts More than just a pretty face
Rotary Club takes over Ms. Mantucket contest to raise scholarship money
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      On March 31 a dozen of the island's most darling drag queens will sashay through the Atlantic Cafe with hope of attracting the judge's favor and taking home the title of Ms. Mantucket 2008. The funny fundraising event will not be much different than in its past four years except that the competition is now under the auspices of the Nantucket branch of Rotary International.
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ARE TOUGHER TIMES AHEAD?
      What powerful radar do dogs possess that saves them from stepping in their own, shall we say, stuff? I have been observing this phenomenon very closely of late because our occasional doggie houseguest, Brinkley, must be walked on a leash.
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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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