Nantucket, MA

PDF of print edition TALENT SEARCH TALENT FOUND BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER       Everybody will be a winner at this Saturday's Community Talent Show being held in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Nantucket Community School, the March 29 event called "Nantucket's Got Talent," begins at 2 p.m. and is expected to provide about two hours of entertainment from islanders... More ... HISTORY IN THE MAKING women BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER       Closing its March special programs for the public and also acknowledging the end of National Women's History Month, this Saturday the Whaling Museum will host a full afternoon centered on women's contributions from the past and those being made by contemporary women at the Women of Nantucket Festi... More ... "I OFTEN SEE FLOWERS FROM A PASSING CAR . . ."       Robert Frost is one of my favorite poets, an opinion that is shared by many. In "A Passing Glimpse," his first stanza is "I often see flowers from a passing car / That are gone before I can tell what they are." Now, Frost was writing about glimpses of things and how quickly they pass. More ... for the ARTS record NANTUCKET ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS QUARTETTO GELATO       On Sunday, April 13 the Coffin School on Winter Street will fill with the brilliant sounds of Quartetto Gelato, a group that has its roots in classical music but stretches its mastery and entertainment with six instruments and a variety of unexpected, and sometimes quite lively presentations. More ... GETTING MY HANDS DIRTY By Leslie-Ann Sheppard       Every profession has its duties. In fields of certification, a professional often must satisfy requirements to stay current in his or her discipline. A teacher is obligated to take a certain number of courses in his expertise to maintain a current certificate. More ... WELCOMING A NEW PUPPY       The first day of spring, followed closely by the observances and fun rituals of the Easter holiday, turns our thinking toward new life and renewal. What better way to rejuvenate your spirits than with a new puppy? More ... Media you can Trust       MITCHELL'S BOOK CORNER 54 Main Street, 228-1080 "Madness: A Bipolar Life" by Marya Hornbacher You may remember Marya Hornbacher from her prior bestselling memoir, "Wasted," which followed her through her bout with anorexia and bulimia. More ...