Community Events Calendar
Wednesday, June 11

9 a.m. MMA Nature Walk Spectacular Spiders:Tarantula Edition Come and discover these eight-legged creatures! Free members, $15 adult, $10 child non-members. Frequent walker pass is $40 for 5 walks (adult members) and $20 for 5 walks (child members); $60 for 5 walks (adult non-members) and $40 for 5 walks (child non-members). Meets at MMA Science Library. 2 Vestal Street

10 a.m. MMA Aquarium Marine Ecology Walk Family program provides a first hand look at the unique sea creatures found on Nantucket. $10 per adult, $5 per child (members); $15 per adult, $10 per child (non-members). Frequent walker pass is $40 for 5 walks (adult members) and $20 for 5 walks (child members); $60 for 5 walks (adult non-members) and $40 for 5 walks (child non-members). Call (508) 228-5387 for reservations. Meet at Washington St. Ext. Wednesdays meet at 9:30 at the Wauwinet gatehouse for special Marine Walk on Trustees of Reservations property at Great Point.

11 - 11:30 a.m. Story Time Free. No reservations required; attendance limited. 508- 228-1110. Gallery. Ages 18 - 36months: Wednesday; 3 years and older: 11 to 11:30 am.

11 a.m. - Noon Exploring Nature on Nantucket Explore, hike and interact with Nantucket's landscape. Drop-in, a different place each week. For children with parent or caregiver ages birth to 5 years. Jogger strollers or backpacks recommended. No dogs please. Led by Jackie Moyer and her son. Cancelled if raining. Community Network for Children. 508-228-4304 for location. Wednesdays through June 11.

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.

1:30 p.m. Council on Aging First Wednesday of the month. Saltmarsh Senior Center. Meetings are subject to change of time, venue and date. Check the meeting board for official postings at the Town Building, 16 Broad Street.

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.

6 p.m. Commission on Disability First Wednesday of May, June, September, and November. Nantucket Cottage Hospital Conference Room. Meetings are subject to change of time, venue and date. Check the meeting board for official postings at the Town Building, 16 Broad Street.

Thursday, June 12

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

10 a.m. MMA Aquarium Marine Ecology Walk See June 11 Listing.

Noon Daughters of the American Revolution The regular monthly meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The guest speaker will be James Lentowski, executive director of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. Members are encouraged to bring guests. Faregrounds Restaurant 27 Faregrounds Road. For reservations call Dot Vollans at 508-257-9858.

2 p.m. "Scrimshaw from the Heart" with Dorothy O'Hara Learn how Dorothy O'Hara's love of the island and its imagery transform her custom designs into scrimshaw that comes directly from the heart. 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.

6 p.m. English Literacy Classes For those seeking to improve their English skills. Open to all, conducted in English; no pre-registration required. Free. 508-228-8710 or 228-1382. Lower Gallery, Atheneum, 1 India St. Thursdays.

7 - 8:30 p.m. The Women's Chorus of Nantucket Rehearsal at the Unitarian Church. The chorus sings jazz, pop, gospel, country and world music. Thursdays. Conducted by Marcia Hempel, 508-228-3802.

Friday, June 13

10 a.m. MMA Aquarium Marine Ecology Walk See June 11 Listing.

12 - 12:30 pm. Home Schooling Club For home schooling families and those interested in home schooling; share ideas and information, offer support to each other, work on projects together, and use library space and resources every Friday. Atheneum Gallery.

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.

7 p.m. Book talk John Merson, "War Lessons" John Merson was an infantry soldier during the Vietnam War and has written a heartfelt memoir that looks at why young people go to war, what they find when they get there and the ways war permanently changes them. Written in a time when people want to know how to support the troops, while questioning the goals and method of war, Merson's book examines the ways that war undermines the very purpose for which it is being fought. Cosponsored with Bookworks. Nantucket Atheneum Great Hall, Free Admission. 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, June 14

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Walk for Marla Ceely Lamb Cancer Travel Fund Take a walk with friends from Faregrounds Restaurant to Surfside Beach to raise awareness and funds to help subsidize island cancer patients with necessary travel costs that incur while they receive chemo and radiation therapies. Enjoy a BBQ immediately following the walk. Sponsor Cards can be picked up at Faregrounds and Poets Corner. 508-228-4095.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Airport Day at ACK Join the fun - lots to see and do at the airport. Meet the people who make your airport work; Learn about and sign up for the upcoming Aviation Career Education Camp - set for June 23-27. See antique and unique aircraft. Look at fire trucks, snow plows and other safety equipment.View static display of aircraft including helicopters and airplanes. Preview plans for on-going terminal expansion. Enjoy many activities; Raffle - take home door prizes and giveaways. Refreshments, hot dogs, ice cream, drinks - and Admission is Free! Nantucket Memorial Airport. Sponsored by the Nantucket Airport Commission. Info: 508-325-5300 or go to: www.nantucketairport.com. Park in Hourly or Daily Lots.

10 a.m. MMA Aquarium Marine Ecology Walk See June 11 Listing.

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.

8 p.m. NCMC/Nantucket School of Music Benefit Concert: Art Baron and the Duke's Men Art Baron, former member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, carries on his mentor's tradition through the eight-piece band, the Duke's Men. The performance will be held at NHS Mary P.Walker Auditorium. Open-seating general admission tickets are $35 and $25; reserved, optimum seats are $50; and student tickets are $10. Tickets are available at Dan's Pharmacy, Mitchell's Book Corner, and the music office at 11 Centre Street weekdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by phone at 508-228-3352.

Sunday, June 15

8 a.m. - Noon Flea Market & Bazaar Nantucket AIDS Network's (NAN) annual Summer Bazaar & Flea Market. Much more than a yard sale, the fundraising flea market promises to be a festive community event, so mark your calendars. A rain date has been set for the following Sunday, June 22. Over 25 booths of great items including island retailers and artisan and yard sale treasures - all priced to sell. Plenty of delectable goodies and morning coffee on-hand. Individuals and businesses are welcome to join Nantucket AIDS Network (NAN) for a bit of summertime "fundraising" by renting a booth to sell their wares or by donating goods to NAN's general lot. Funds raised will directly benefit NAN's client services, youth education and community outreach programs. Keypost Corner, 35 Old South Road.

4 p.m. Women's Chorus of Nantucket, Performance The Women's Chorus of Nantucket will perform a concert featuring a diverse program of pop, jazz, world and folk music Director and accompanist Marcia Hempel has done three new arrangements for the chorus - an arrangement of "Grey Funnel Line" as sung by June Tabor and Maddy Prior, the Linda Ronstadt song "Adieu False Heart," and a song from the Canadian group "Finest Kind" titled "No More Fish No Fishermen." The chorus will also sing Randy Newman's "Louisiana 1927" and Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" as well as the 50s tunes "Baby I'm Yours," and "Sincerely." Hempel founded the Women's Chorus in 2006. This concert with be the group's fourth performance. Comprised of approximately 20 year-round Nantucketers and seasonal residents, the Chorus is represented by experienced as well as new singers. New members are welcomed. The Chorus is funded in part by grants received over the past three years from the Nantucket Arts Council and donations from Chorus members and the Nantucket community. Rehearsal and performance space is generously donated by the Unitarian Church. To find out how more about the group, interested persons can contact Marcia Hempel at 228-3802 or hempelm@earthlink.net. Unitarian Church at 11 Orange Street. Suggested donation is $10 at the door.

6 pm Dreamcatcher Auction & Dinner Nantucket Yacht Club. Tickets $175. To reserve call 508- 325-5512. Benefits Hospice Care of Nantucket.

Monday, June 16

8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Yoga for Every Body Moderate Kripalu Style, with Annie Kay MS RD RYT. 508-228-6961 or www.anniebkay. com. Class begins May 12. Building D, Macy Lane, same parking lot as AK Diamonds. Mondays and Wednesdays.

9 a.m. - Noon Geometric Needlepoint Brick, with Patsy Ernst

The geometric brick design was originally inspired by the desire to use the leftover wools and patterns of old rugs. It is a geometric combination of color and texture. Canvas will be offered in either 13-count or 18-3count mesh and Silk and Ivory thread will be used for the stitching. Students will be able to choose their own colors to create their individual finished product. Some needlework experience would be helpful. All materials provided. Maximum class size: 8 Patsy Ernst, a longtime summer resident of Nantucket, has a background in early-elementary education and years of needlepoint experience. Her original designs are inspired by the patterns and textures of old rugs. She has adapted them to the geometry of a brick cover, and her patterns are perfect for using leftover materials. Her Patterson Design bricks are available at Janis Aldridge, Inc., on Nantucket. Mondays through June 30. Member $175; Non member $225.

Tuesday, June 17

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

12 - 1 p.m. Nantucket Holistic Health Paula McQuaid, PT,MT, CST, and Tammy Belanger, OT, Licensed Acupuncturist, offer free consultations to determine which complimentary alternative medicine best suits your health needs. Space is limited. Call 508-228-7577 to reserve a spot. 37 Old South Rd, Bldg. C#9. Tuesdays.

5 p.m. Annual Meeting Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum Come to hear about your Museum's successes and challenges. All current members are invited. 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. 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice, One Backus Lane. Tuesdays.

7:45 p.m. Shambhala Meditation Group Beginners welcome. Call Elisabeth at 508-228-5121 if you want to learn to meditate but can't make it on Tuesdays. Yoga Room. 49 Fairgrounds Rd., Tuesdays.

Wednesday, June 18

8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Yoga for Every Body Moderate Kripalu Style, with Annie Kay MS RD RYT. 508-228-6961 or www.anniebkay. com. Building D, Macy Lane, same parking lot as AK Diamonds. Mondays and Wednesdays.

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.

5:30 p.m. Kundalini Yoga A blend of posture, movement, breath, sound, meditation and relaxation - a challenging workout focusing on breath awareness. Instructor Logan Gomes. Suitable for all levels. $15 admission. 508-332-0056. 11 Centre St., upstairs at the Preservation Institute.Wednesdays.

7 p.m. Summer Lecture Series "Law and Disorder in Old Nantucket"

The Nantucket Historical Association presents, as the first of the Summer Wednesday Lecture Series, author Frances Ruley Karttunen, who will talk about her newest book, Law and Disorder in Old Nantucket. "Bawdy houses, knife fights, marauding gangs of miscreants, and buckets and buckets of rum - all cheek by jowl with plain and sober Quakers." This book is the outcome of numerous colorful stories the author unearthed while doing research in the old Nantucket court records for her 2005 book, The Other Islanders. Dr. Karttunen - linguist, historian, scholar, author, and a 12th-generation descendant of Nantucket's English settlers - came across some extraordinary information in the old documents. "The court books are full of outrageous behavior and extreme measures to contain it," writes Karttunen. "From the safety of the twenty-first century we can laugh at some of it, but when it was going on, it was hard to live with." Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Free for NHA members, $15 general public. For further information, call 508-228-1894, ext. 0.

Music & Night Life Chicken Box

June 12-14 Emergency Broadcast System Since forming The Emergency Broadcast System in 2005, the band has built a strong reputation throughout clubs in New England for being unlike any other cover band that has come before them.

June 16 2 Days Notice PLUS local band jam 2 Days notice is comprised of 4 seasoned local musicians who are returning for a third session at The Box. Their diverse music is derived from a multitude of influences, from The Stones to Dr. John, from The Allman Brothers to Davis Bowie.

June 17-18 Cowboy Mouth For more than 15 years, the members of Cowboy Mouth have embraced, embodied, preached and shouted at the top of their lungs the joys of their hometown, sharing a slice of Mardi Gras heaven with fans around the world.

Rose & Crown Poker on Mondays, Trivia Night on Tuesdays, 80s Video Dance Party on Wednesdays, Karaoke on Thursdays, Disco Night on Fridays, Top 40 Video Dance Party on Saturdays, and Karaoke Contest on Sundays. 23 S.Water St.

AM Group at the Muse "Drop: Local Flavor from Local DJ's", spinning House music every Saturday night through October, from 10 pm until closing, with guests DJs. 44 Surfside Road.

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.

Children's Musical Theater Conservatory Camp Theatre Workshop of Nantucket 9 - 10 am, June 3 - July 26. "Seusical Jr. the Musical" will be directed by children's theater director/actor Joe Gilmore. No experience necessary. Cost: $300; tuition assistance available. From age 8 to 18. . www.theatreworkshop. com. 508-228-9001. Bennett Hall, 62 Centre St.

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.

Janet Ball McGlinn Moby-Dick Prints Janet Ball McGlinn (1915- 88) founded the Nantucket Printmakers with Schuyler Bradt (1909- 79) in 1969, and taught printmaking at the Artists Association of Nantucket. Her print series highlights key scenes and characters from Moby-Dick. Nantucket Historical Association Whitney Gallery, 7 Fair St. Show runs through June 20. Monday, Thursday, and Friday: 10 am - 4 pm; Tuesday: 11 am - 4 pm. Closed Wednesday and weekends. 508-228-1655.

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. The exhibition includes a model of the Nantucket Railroad, oral history interviews with 'Sconseters, a movie chronicling the 2007 move of Sankaty Light, a digital 'Sconset Family Album, a model of the 'Sconset pump by Nelson "Snooky" Eldridge, and more. With support from the 'Sconset Trust and the 'Sconset Civic Association. Peter Foulger Gallery,Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Through November 11.

Pilates Studio Nantucket Introductory course for proper alignment, stretching, and core strengthening techniques. Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Mat class schedule for experienced students: Intermediate, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m, and Monday and Wednesday at 4:30 p.m; Advanced Beginner, Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 pm. 508-325-4300 or lisalates@aol.com.