Community Events Calendar

Family Night: Story Concert for Families with Odds Bodkin Wednesday, August 6

9:30 a.m. Architectural Walking Tour of Main Street Sponsored by the Nantucket Preservation Trust. Meet at 2 Union Street. $10 admission. 228-1387.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Nature Walk A walk of the UMass Boston Nantucket Field Station with local environmentalist Emily Molden of the Nantucket Land Council . For all ages, free and open to the public. For more information call 228-5268.

10 - 10:30 a.m. Music and Movement for Young Children For children, ages 2-3 years, with caregiver. Fun and engaging songs, singing games, and movement activitites that teach musical skills. Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to the first 24 attendees. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Peace & Justice Vigil Join us in a public and visible stand for peace in honor and remembrance of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945. Join the call for non-proliferation and elimination of nuclear weapons and an end to all war. In front of the Federal Street Post Office. All are welcome.

Constance Laibe Hays Memorial Lecture: Samantha Power 11 - 11:45 a.m. Games for Children For children, ages 4-7 years. Singing games and songs with movement, such as 'The Statue Game,' 'Mail Myself to You' and 'Old King Glory on the Mountain,' chosen because they're fun! Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to the first 20 children. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

12 - 1 p.m. Noonlight Sonatas The First Congregational Church presents Noonlight Sonatas with pianist John Buttrick, who will perform works from Bach to Rachmaninoff — with brief commentary. Admission free. Donations welcome. Wednesdays thru September 17. First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St.

1:30 p.m. Writing Workshop Under the direction of Judy Shure or Marta Allen. Discuss and reflect upon your work. Capture and preserve life experiences, create a poem, or write a short story. Saltmarsh Center. Wednesdays.

6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Courtroom. Wednesdays. Televised on Comcast PlumTV Channel 22 beginning at 7 pm same night. Meetings are subject to change of time, venue and date. Check the meeting board for official postings at the Town Building, 16 Broad Street.

Boston Pops on Nantucket 6 - 10 p.m. St. Paul's Dinner Auction Join us under the white tent.Open to the public. St. Paul's Church, Fair St. 228-0916.

6:30 - 10 p.m. 3rd Annual Canine Couture Fashion Show Come see 20, pre-selected canine contestants strutting their stuff on the runway. This unique and entertaining fundraiser for Nantucket's homeless animals will amuse fashionistas and animal enthusiasts alike. Open bar including our fabulous "Muttini," delectable appetizers, raffles, live auction and more. Tickets are $150 and are available at the MSPCA, Geronimo's or online at www.mspca.org/fashion. Benefits Nantucket's homeless animals. MSPCA Adoption Center, 21 Crooked Lane. 825-2287. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Concert for Teens: Tall Heights Tim Harrington and Paul Wright are Tall Heights, an acoustic duo with close harmonies and ear-pleasing instrumentation. Join us for an intimate coffee house-style venue, prior to the duo's performance at Children's Beach on Thursday. Come hear talented musicians on their way up. Free and open to teens. Refreshments will be served. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall.

"Where The Rivers Flow North" 8:30 p.m. Blown Sideways Through Life A hilarious tour de resume, presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. This extremely popular off Broadway hit, is directed by Jane Karakula. It stars Pam Diem. A comic romp, the play centers on an average woman who lives an extraordinary life and tells about it with gusto. Dubbed "The Ultimate Working Girl," it's a hilarious story that will stop your heart.Tickets: $25. Box office open daily 4 - 9 p.m., 2 Centre St. at the Methodist Church. 228-4305. www.theatreworkshop.com. TWN Main Stage, 2 Centre St.

Thursday, August 7

8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free HIV and Hepatitis C Counseling and Testing 228-3955, www.nantucketaids.org. Nantucket AIDS Network, 35 Old South Rd. Every Tuesday and Thursday.

9:30 a.m. La Leche League Breastfeeding information and support group open to all expecting and nursing mothers and their babies — at the Unitarian Church on Orange St. This month's topic is At Home With Your Baby. For further information or questions please call Sunny 508-333-7105.

Film: Disappearances 9:30 a.m. Architectural Walking Tour of Main Street Sponsored by the Nantucket Preservation Trust. Meet at 2 Union Street. $10 admission. 228-1387.

10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Guardians of Surf and Shoal: The Lighthouses of Nantucket A 2-hour hands-on education program for children ages 6- 10. Children will learn about Nantucket's three lighthouses as well as create their own working "Nantucket Light. Space in the program is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made by calling the museum at 228-1885. $25 per child. $12.50 per child for museum members. Thursdays thru August. Nantucket Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd.

10 - 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time Story time for toddlers, ages 18-36 months. Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to first 30 attendees. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

11 - 11:30 a.m. The Story Lady For children, ages three years and older. Join Paula Swain for a special story time featuring classic tales. Free admission. No reservation required, but space is limited to 30 attendees. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

12 p.m. Thursday Noonday Concert The Unitarian Church's Noonday Concert series will present soprano Greta Feeney and pianist Robert Behrman, in a concert of cabaret songs by Robert Bolcom, as well as music by musical theater composer Stephen Sondheim. The concert will begin at noon and last one-half hour, and suggested donation is $5 at the door. Unitarian Church, Orange St. 2 p.m. The Glacial Geology of Nantucket Dr. Bob Kennedy, director of natural sciences at the Maria Mitchell Association, describes the fascinating process of glacial movements which formed Nantucket, much of which is still evident in the contour of our island to this day. Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum.

4 p.m. Beach Management Advisory Committee Land Bank Conference Room. Thursdays. Meetings are subject to change of time, venue and date. Check the meeting board for official postings at the Town Building, 16 Broad Street.

5 p.m. Opening Night for "Grease" Starring the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket's Professional Summer Resident and musical theatre conservatory companies. "The quintessential 50s doo-wop musical romp, is packed with classic hits and show stopping numbers." This lively musical is filled with great dancing and sheer energy that will have you rocking in the aisles. Bennett Hall, First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Opening Night party to follow at the Martin House with the cast and crew.

6 p.m. Fete & block party Nantucket Preservation Trust's August Fete and Annual Neighborhood Block Party. Tour six historic homes with a reception at Moors End garden. $150 per person. Next Generation ticket (under 40) $100. Call NPT for details at 228-1387.

8:30 p.m. Blown Sideways Through Life See Aug. 6 listing.

Friday, August 8

10 - 10:30 a.m. Cosmic Creations Art and Science program with teacher Melanie Hajjar for children 4-8 years of age. Free admission. No reservation required, but class is limited to the first 15 children. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

11 - 11:45 a.m. Children's Concert: Hugh Hanley Hugh draws from a wide and varied repertoire of songs, fingerplays, and music activities that are accessible and highly engaging. Come join our circle of songs. Free admission, all ages, no reservation required. Nantucket Atheneum, Garden.

2 - 3 p.m. Walks Through Wild Nantucket: Masquetuck Reservation The Nantucket Atheneum collaborates with the Nantucket Conservation Foundation to connect reading and learning about nature with a nature walk at Masquetuck Reservation, led by Allen Reinhard. Free admission. To register, call 228-1110 x103, or sign up at www.nantucketatheneum. org.

3 - 4 p.m. Narrative Garden Tours During the hour-long tour, guests will learn about the herbs and plants and their uses currently growing in this replicated 1700s kitchen garden. Presented by the Nantucket Historical Association. 508-228-1894, ext. 0., or www.nha.org. Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill Lane. Every Friday and Saturday, through September 27.

3:30 p.m. Student Recital Free and open to the public. Presented by the Nantucket School of Music. At Sherburne Commons, 21 South Shore Rd. 4 - 4:30 p.m. Family Night: Story Concert for Families with Odds Bodkin

This early show is designed for younger children (ages 3+) and their parents. Odds Bodkin's charactervoice and musicfilled storytelling style has been mesmerizing listeners, young and old, for 24 years. Offered as

Atheneum Family

Night in collaboration with the Nantucket Lighthouse School Storytelling Festival. Free tickets for limited seating available at the Weezie Library for Children. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall.

5 p.m. "Grease" See Aug. 7 listing

6 p.m. Dreamland Theater Update Learn more about the renovation plans, the history and preservation challenges. Co-sponsored by the Dreamland Foundation, Nantucket Preservation Trust and The Preservation Institute: Nantucket. Sherburne Hall, 11 Centre Street with a reception following. Public welcomed.

6 - 8 p.m. Artist Event Katie Trinkle Legge & Alison Hall Cooley. Old Spouter Gallery, 118 Orange St. 325-9988.

6 - 8 p.m. People's Choice Juried Show Reception Artists' Association of Nantucket, Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery, 19 Washington St. NantucketArts.org,. 228-0294.

6 - 8 p.m. Sergio Roffo Solo Exhibition Celebrate the beauty of Nantucket with Roffo's latest paintings. Quidley & Company, 26 Main St. 228-4300.

6 - 8 p.m. Sherre Wilson Rae Opening New work by artist Sherre Wilson Rae. South Wharf Gallery, 3 India St. SouthWharfGallery.com, 228-0406.

7 - 8 p.m. Family Night: StoryBlast with Odds Bodkin A full-length show for older children (5+) and their families, and for teens and adults. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall.

8 p.m. Constance Laibe Hays Memorial Lecture: Samantha Power Samantha Power is the Anna Lindh Professor of Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy, based at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University. She is the author of "Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World" (Penguin Press, 2008), a biography of the UN envoy killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq in 2003. Her book 'A Problem from Hell': America and the Age of Genocide (New Republic Books) was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award and the Council on Foreign Relations' Arthur Ross Prize in 2003. She remains a working journalist, reporting from all over the world. She is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School and spent 2005 to 2006 working in the office of Senator Barack Obama. Admission: $25. Purchase tickets online at www.nantucketatheneum.org or at the Atheneum Box Office, 1 India Street. First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. 8 - 10 p.m. Zhen-Huan Lu & Super Realism Opening Recent works on display including Nantucket. Pierce Galleries, 5 South Water St. PierceGalleries.com. 228- 1789.

8 p.m. Sock Hop Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and the Dreamland Foundation present a free 50s sock hop cabaret concert and dance featuring the cast of "Grease" starring the TWN Resident Company. Learn 50s dances from our choreographer during breaks and rock out. Free family fun for all ages. Dreamland back lot, Easy Street. Bring your own chairs and blankets if you plan on sitting.

8:30 p.m. Blown Sideways Through Life See Aug. 6 listing.

9 - 10:30 p.m. Open Nights at Loines Observatory Join Maria Mitchell Association astronomers for observations of the sky, weather permitting. Cost: members free; $10 adult non-member, $5 child non-member. 59 Milk St. Ext.

Saturday, August 9

9:30 a.m. Yoga Laura Davis, a registered yoga instructor, will teach an Iyengar yoga class with emphasis on alignment and breath work. Free. Nantucket Health Club. Call 228-4750 to sign up.

9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Door to Imagination: How to Awaken Your Inner Storyteller A workshop for adults with renowned storyteller Odds Bodkin. Offered by the Atheneum in collaboration with the Nantucket Lighthouse School Storytelling Festival. Admission is $50 per person. Stop by the Weezie Library for Children at the Atheneum to register and pay the fee. Limited to 25 participants. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

10:30 - 11 a.m. Creative Movement for Children Creative movement class with yoga and dance instructor Marjory Trott for children 10-24 mos. Free admission. Each child should be accompanied by one caregiver. No reservation required, but class is limited to first 15 children. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Creative Movement for Children Creative movement class with yoga and dance instructor Marjory Trott for children 3-5 yrs. Free admission. Each child should be accompanied by one caregiver. No reservation required, but class is limited to first 15 children. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

3 - 4 p.m. Narrative Garden Tour During the hour-long tour, guests will learn about the herbs and plants and their uses currently growing in this replicated 1700s kitchen garden. Presented by the Nantucket Historical Association. 228-1894, ext. 0., or www.nha.org. Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill Lane. Every Friday and Saturday, through September 27.

7 - 9 p.m. Boston Pops on Nantucket 12th Annual Boston Pops performance to benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Rated the Best Summer Event each year on Nantucket, our 2008 gala will feature the world-renowned Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with Keith Lockhart, Conductor, and special performance

Joel Grey

by Tony and Academy Award Winning actor and singer Joel Grey. Host of this year's event will be Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. In addition, all ticket holders are automatically entered into a drawing for a trip to Hawaii that includes round trip airfare from Boston to Maui and a six night hotel package at a Starwood Hotel. Specific hotel and dates of travel will be determined by availablity. Sponsored By Swains Travel, Nantucket and Classic Vacations. Jetties Beach, Bathing Beach Rd. 825-8250.

Sunday, August 10

4 p.m. Film: "Where The Rivers Flow North" Filmmaker Jay Craven presents the first in a trilogy of his films based on novels by Howard Frank Moser. In 1927, in Kingdom County, Vermont, a large dam is to be built; however, Noel Lord, a logger and cedar-oil harvester, won't give up his lifetime lease on land that will be flooded. Released in 1994, the film stars Rip Torn and Tantoo Cardinal with appearances by Michael J. Fox and Treat Williams. Craven's other two films,"Stranger in the Kingdom" and "Disappearances" will be shown on Aug. 10 and 11. He will teach a four day screenwriting seminar beginning Monday, August 11. Free admission with a ticket, get tickets online beginning June 16 at www.nantucketatheneum.org or at the box office, 1 India St. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall.

5 p.m. "Grease" See Aug. 7 listing

5:30 p.m. Concert Join Nick Davies, cello, with faculty members Robert Behrman, piano, and Mollie Glazer, cello, as they play Bach, Boccherini, Dotzauer, Faure, Offenbach and Bartok. Nick is a Nantucket resident who will be attending the Walnut Hill School in September. Free will donation. Presented by the Nantucket School of Music. Congregational Church, 62 Centre St.

8 p.m. Film: Stranger In The Kingdom Free admission with a ticket, get tickets online beginning June 16 at www.nantucketatheneum.org or at the box office, 1 India Street, beginning July 1. Filmmaker Jay Craven presents the second in a trilogy of his films based on novels by Howard Frank Moser. A Vermont town in the 1950s hires a new minister based on his war record and capable presentation, but then are shocked when he shows up and is a black man. Things go completely wrong for the minister when he becomes accused of the murder of a young woman he had given shelter. Released in 1998, the film stars David Landsbury, Ernie Hudson and Martin Sheen. Free. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall.

8:30 p.m. Nantucket Improv Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Sundays thru October. Main Stage, downstairs at the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. Tickets: $15.

Monday, August 11

8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Yoga for Every Body Moderate Kripalu Style, with Annie Kay MS RD RY. 228- 6961 or www.anniebkay. com. Building D, Macy Lane, same parking lot as AK Diamonds. Mondays and Wednesdays. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Four Day Screenwriting Workshop Vermont filmmaker, Jay Craven will teach a four-day screenwriting workshop.Each participant will work to develop a completed 10-minute screenplay during the session and will read it during a public reading on Friday, August 15 in the library's Great Hall. This workshop will meet Monday, August 11 through Thursday, August 14 from 9 am to 1 p.m. Class is limited to 15 people and is appropriate for ages 14 and up. Co-sponsored with the Dreamland Theater. $100. Register online at www.nantucketatheneum. org or at the Atheneum Box Office, 1 India Street. Nantucket Atheneum.

10 - 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time Story time for toddlers, ages 18-36 months. Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to first 30 attendees. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

11 - 11:30 a.m. Story Time Storytime for children, 3 years and older. Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to first 40 attendees. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Mondays at The Methodist Students fresh from the NCMC/Nantucket School of Music's String Camp will perform. Free will donation. 2 Centre St.

2 p.m. "Pinocchio" Presented by the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Mesmerizing and Hilarious — Full of fun for audiences of all ages. Tickets: Adults $15, Kids $12. Bennett Hall, First Congregational Church. 62 Centre Street.

5 p.m. "Grease" See Aug. 7 listing

5:45 - 6:45 p.m. Easy Moving on the Island Weekly Awareness through Movement® Class (Feldenkrais®). No prior experience necessary. $15. At "Lisalates", 98 Old South Rd, for more info call Katya at 325-6374.

8 p.m. Film: Disappearances Filmmaker Jay Craven presents the third in a trilogy of his films based on novels by Howard Frank Moser. Quebec Bill Bohomme is a hardy schemer and dreamer, who, desperate to raise money, resorts to

whiskey-smuggling.

Jay Craven

He takes his son, Wild Bill, and crosses the border into vast reaches of Canadian wilderness for an unforgettable four days "full of terror, full of wonder." Released in 2006, the film stars Kris Kristoffersen, Charlie McDermott and Genevieve Bujold with appearances by Luis Guzman and William Sanderson. Free admission with a ticket, get tickets online www.nantucketatheneum.org or at the box office, 1 India Street. Nantucket Atheneum, Great Hall.

8:30 p.m. Kevin Flynn Comedy Night Presented by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Mondays thru August. Main Stage, downstairs at the Methodist Church, 2 Centre St. Tickets: $15. vast

Tuesday, August 12

8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free HIV and Hepatitis C Counseling and Testing Nantucket AIDS Network, 35 Old South Rd. Every Tuesday and Thursday. 508-228-3955, www.nantucketaids. org.

9 a.m. Architectural Walking Tour of Main Street Sponsored by the Nantucket Preservation Trust. Meet at 2 Union Street. $10 admission. 228-1387.

10 a.m. & 2 p.m. The Bold and the Brave: Life Saving Heroes A 2-hour hands-on education program for children aged 6-10. Follow the exploits of Nantucket's Surfmen as they patrol Nantucket's treacherous shores and risk life and limb to rescue shipwrecked mariners and discover what it was like to live and work in a life-saving station. Children will assist the museum's educator save Marshal the Dog with a turn of the century life saving tool. Space in the program is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made by calling the museum at 228-1885. $25 per child. $12.50 per child for museum members. Tuesdays thru August. Nantucket Lifesaving Museum, 158 Polpis Rd.

11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Story & Craft Story and craft program for children 4-10 years of age. Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to the first 20 children. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

2 p.m. "Pinocchio" See Aug. 11 listing

2 - 3 p.m. Walks Through Wild Nantucket: Linda Loring Nature Foundation The Nantucket Atheneum collaborates with the Linda Loring Nature Foundation to connect reading and learning about nature with a nature walk at the LLNF land, led by Emily Molden. Free admission. To register, call 228- 1110 x103, or sign up at www.nantucketatheneum.org

5 p.m. "Grease" See Aug. 7 listing

5 p.m. Historic District Commission Cyrus Peirce Cafeteria. Tuesdays. Meetings are subject to change of time, venue and date. Check the meeting board for official postings at the Town Building, 16 Broad Street.

5 - 6 p.m. Adult Skate Class All levels. 228-2516. Nantucket Ice, One Backus Lane. Tuesdays.

6:45 - 7:50 p.m. Yoga For Teens Ages 12-18. Tuesdays thru August 19. Taught by Marjory Trott in the downtairs gallery at the Atheneum. All classes are free and all are welcome. Mats are provided. Come dressed in clothing you can comfortably move in.

7:45 p.m. Shambhala Meditation Group Beginners welcome. Call Elisabeth at 228-5121 if you want to learn to meditate but can't make it on Tuesdays. Yoga Room. 49 Fairgrounds Rd., Tuesdays.

Wednesday, August 13

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Nature Walks Take a nature walk at the UMass Boston Field Station. Fun and educational for the whole family. Free and open to the public. Wednesdays thru August. UMass Boston Field Station, 180 Polpis Rd. For more information call 228- 5268.

11 - 11:45 p.m. Singing Games for Children For children, ages 4-7 years. Singing games and songs with movement, such as 'The Statue Game,' 'Mail Myself to You' and 'Old King Glory on the Mountain,' chosen because they're fun! Free admission. No reservation required, but program is limited to the first 20 children. Nantucket Atheneum.

Ongoing Events

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings most days at 7 am, noon, 5:30 p.m. and 8 pm. Call 228-2334 for help, meeting times, days and locations.

Black Heritage Trails Wednesdays and Sasturdays at 10 a.m. A two-hour storytelling historical tour, led by trained guide, visiting sites of importance to the island's people of color. Thru August 30. Meet in front of the African Meeting House, 29 York Street. Donation: $10.00 per person. Driving Tour sponsored by the Museum Of African American History in Boston. For more info call 228-9833.

First Congregational Church Tower Tour You really haven't seen Nantucket until you have seen it from the Tower of the Old North Church, conveniently located at 62 Centre Street. The enclosed 94-step climb has several stopping points for resting and a museum level with historic photographic displays. A visit to the Tower should only take a half hour, but you are welcome to stay as long as you are enjoying the view. Taking pictures welcomed. Monday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thru Columbus Day.

Egan Maritime Institute Exhibition: "Splash! Boatbuilding on Nantucket" An in-depth look at boatbuilding on the island from whaling through today. Coffin School, 4 Winter St., 10 am to 4 pm every day through October 13. Small admission charge for a pass to the Coffin School and the Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

English Literacy Classes For those seeking to improve their English skills. Open to all, conducted in English; no pre-registration required. Free. 228-8710 or 228-1382. Lower Gallery, Atheneum, 1 India St. 6 p.m., Thursdays.

Nantucket Historical Association " 'Sconset 02564: A Celebration of the Patchwork Village" This exhibition features the history, architecture, personalities, and character of 'Sconset, and its evolution from a fishing village to a world-renowned summer resort. With support from the 'Sconset Trust and the 'Sconset Civic Association. Peter Foulger Gallery, Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Thru November 11.

Nantucket Presidential Papers American presidents have been concerned in the affairs of Nantucket Island from the days of the nation's founding. The collections of the Nantucket Historical Association hold documents signed by almost every president beginning with George Washington. In recognition of election year, the NHA presents an exhibition highlighting some of the more remarkable items in the collection. The exhibition is made possible by the generous support of Susan R. and L. Dennis Shapiro. Whitney Gallery at the Research Library, 7 Fair St. Open during regular NHA Research Library hours. Thru November 7.

Sexual Assault Support drop-in group Facilitated by A Safe Place. For details please call Jennifer or Mary at 228-0561, TTY at 228-7095, or e-mail Jennifer@asafeplacenantucket.org.

Women's Pattern Changing Group The eight-week support group will focus on recognizing and changing patterns that inhibit women so they can become more assertive and productive in their lives. Registration is required. Please contact Jennifer or Kristen at A Safe Place, 228-0561.