SPLASH!
Egan Institute exhibit to celebrate Nantucket boats and their builders
By Mary Lancaster
      The entire main floor of the Coffin School is in the midst of a transformation as photos are hung and tools, molds and parts from boats are brought in and placed on display for Splash!, the Egan Maritime Institute's upcoming exhibit detailing the history of island boats and boat builders from the days of whaling ships to current times.
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New trio at South Wharf
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      The summer season is in its early stages, but art galleries around town are already beginning to showcase their talent. On May 23, the South Wharf Gallery at 3 India St. will host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Arts Stories come alive at Lily Pond special event
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      Come and join Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Lucy at the Lily Pond park this Saturday, May 17 when the Atheneum presents Enchanted Story Time free for young children featuring the Beatrix Potter books "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," "The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle," and "The Tale of Jeremy Fisher.
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TWN spring Short Play Festival begins May 23
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      Imaginations run amuck in this year's second collaboration between the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and Nantucket Theatrical Productions when on May 23 the spring Short Play Festival opens with three performances under the name "Imaginations Run Wild.
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CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE Part 2 of 'Finding Terrior'
      After a day spent walking around the vineyards and the village of Gigondas, in the Rhone Valley, France, we were ready to continue our journey into another - perhaps more famous- Southern Rhone appellation: Chateauneuf du Pape.
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for the ARTS record
      TWN HOLDS CHILDREN'S AUDITIONS May marks the beginning of children's auditions for Theatre Workshop of Nantucket summer productions. Auditions are held in the upstairs performance space at the Methodist Church. On Friday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. an informational meeting will be held regarding casting opportunities for youth aged eight to 18 in "Seussical the Musical.
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PET THEFT
      As I reported in my column a couple of weeks ago, I loaded an unknown yellow Lab into my car and was about to drive off with him when his owner materialized, yelling at me, "Hey, what do you think you are doing with my dog?
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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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