Community Events Calendar
Email your event listings to: events@nantucketindependent.com by Friday at 5 p.m. for the 8 days beginning on the following Wednesday

Wednesday, November 19

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.

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

2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Creative Movement with Marjory Trott While experiencing the joys of movement and dancing in a fun and supportive environment, children are affirmed and encouraged to express themselves. Classes are designed to meet each child at his/her own level and provide developmentally appropriate creative movement activities that promote the acquisition of skills necessary for social, emotional, physical and educational growth. For ages 3-6. Free. Call 508-685-2150 to register. Funded by a grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation. A Nantucket S.T.A.R. program. Nantucket Atheneum Gallery.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Mad Science Drop your young scientist off for an afternoon of fun and handson learning. This session: do some fun and wacky science experiments. No pre-registration necessary. Grades 1-5, $5 per child. Call the Maria Mitchell Association at 228-9198 with questions. MMA's Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St.

3:45 - 4:30 p.m. Yoga with Marjory Trott Yoga is fun! And highly beneficial, especially with Marjory Trott! In a collective storytelling format, yoga asanas and breathing are used to help children find greater balance, increase impulse control, concentration, and body organization. Self-confidence is increased as children find they are able to make shapes with their bodies and balance in ways they never thought they could. Some partner and or group poses may be used to increase social interaction skills. Free. For ages 7 and up. Free. Call 508-685-2150 to register. Funded by a grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation. A Nantucket S.T.A.R. program. Nantucket Atheneum Gallery.

6 p.m. Board of Selectmen Courtroom. Wednesdays. Televised on 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 St.

Thursday, November 20

9:15 a.m. La Leche League Breastfeeding information and support group open to all pregnant and breastfeeding moms and their babies. This month we will be discussing overcoming common difficulties. Meetings are held in the Unitarian Church 11 Orange St. Call Sunny at 508- 333-7105 for more information.

10 - 10:30 a.m. Music in the Morning A theme-based music program with Lucretia Voigt, for children ages 2-5. No reservation necessary, but program is limited to the first 20 attendees. Nantucket Atheneum Gallery.

12 p.m. NHA'S Food for Thought Series The Nantucket Historical Association presents two well-known island photographers, Cary Hazlegrove and Rob Benchley, who will discuss "Nantucket Photography." In what will certainly be a feast for the eyes, this Food for Thought will showcase images from both photographers' vast collections, interspersed with interesting stories and reflections on taking photographs—both on island and in America. Hazlegrove moved to Nantucket from Roanoke, Virginia, in 1978. She spent her early years on Nantucket cleaning houses, waitressing, baking, scalloping and, most important, photographing every aspect of her life on Nantucket. Her photographic work is now widely published in magazines, books and advertising campaigns, both in the U.S. and abroad. Books illustrated with her photography have been published by Chronicle Books, including "Nantucket: Seasons on the Island" and "Nantucket: The Quiet Season." Just this week she delivered her newest book project to Chronicle, to be published in the early spring of 2010. Rob Benchley has accrued many credits since moving to the island year-round in 1982. His photography has been seen in The New York Times, Boston Globe, Cape Cod Times, and Nantucket Magazine. Locally, he has been a staff photographer and writer for the Inquirer & Mirror, the Nantucket Beacon, and more recently The Nantucket Independent. In 1999, Rob teamed with author Jim Patrick to create "Scallop Season: A Nantucket Chronicle," documenting through interviews and photographs a commentary on the once-great New England fishing industry surviving on Nantucket. His photographs were also featured in Peter Brace's informative nature guide "Walking Nantucket" and in the 'Sconset Trust's 2004 publication about longtime residents of 'Sconset, "Voices of a Village." Free to the public. Bring your lunch. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. For additional information call 228-1894, ext. 0, or visit www.nha.org.

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.

7 p.m. Piano Recital The Nantucket School of Music will hold a Piano Recital with the students of Marcia Hempel. Downstairs, Unitarian Church, 11 Orange St.

Friday, November 21

3:30 - 5:30 pm Nature Explorers Club Calling all nature nuts! This club will explore the outdoors. We'll do experiments, go exploring, and learn all about animals, weather, astronomy, and all things nature. Club meets 2nd Friday of each month. $5 members, $10 non-members. Call the Maria Mitchell Association at 228-9198 for more info.

5:30 p.m. Music & Theatre Join Nantucket School of Music and the Junior Musical Theatre as they re-create scenes from famous musicals. Directed by Laura Gallagher-Byrne. Free Will Donation. Preservation Institute, 11 Centre St.

Saturday, November 22

2 - 2:45 p.m. Crafts in the Afternoon 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.

Monday, November 24

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Squid Guts Drop your young scientist off for an afternoon of fun and handson learning. This session: "dissect" a giant model of a squid and more. No pre-registration necessary. Grades 1-5, $5 per child. Call the Maria Mitchell Association at 228-9198 with questions. MMA's Natural Science Museum, 7 Milk St. 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.

Wednesday, November 26

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Festival of Wreaths The Nantucket Historical Association's annual Festival of Wreaths and Silent Auction will open to the public today. The Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28 and 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Now enjoying its tenth year, the Festival of Wreaths showcases the community's talented residents — including local artists, artisans, schoolchildren, nonprofits, merchants — all of whom create wreaths that will be sold by silent auction, proceeds of which support the NHA's educational programs. Guests may bid on the wreaths throughout the period of the exhibition. Bidding will close on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. Successful bidders will be announced at 2:30 p.m., and if not present, they will be notified by phone. For further information, call the Nantucket Historical Association at 228-1894, ext. 0. Admission is free, and the festival is handicappped accessible. The museum will be closed on Thanksgiving. In the Peter Foulger Museum, second floor — enter through 15 Broad Street.

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.

Drop-in Playgroup: Play With Me A playgroup for babies' ages 0-12 months with their parent or caregiver. Facilitated by Mary Casey, MS, Parent Educator. 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Tuesdays thru December 9. No registration necessary. St. Paul's Parish House, 20 Fair St.

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.

Home Schooling Club A club for home schooling families and those interested in home schooling to: share ideas and information, offer support to each other, work on projects, use library space and resources. Join us every Friday from 12 - 2 p.m. Nantucket Atheneum, Gallery.

Kids on Ice Free after school skating. Mondays, 2:30 - 4 p.m. for grades 1- 12. Thursdays 2:30 - 4 p.m. for ages 4 through grade 2. Parents, bring your child the first time and fill out an information card. Does not meet on half days or school closing days. Made by possible by a grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation. 228- 2516. Nantucket Ice.

Parents Group Weekly drop-in discussion group. Provides a great opportunity to meet other parents and to discuss a variety of parenting topics in a casual group setting. Childcare will be provided within the ECC. For ages birth through 5 years old. Thursdays, 9 - 10:15 a.m., thru Dec. 11. No group on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. Nantucket High School, Room 106.

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 Jennifer@asafeplacenantucket. org.

Stroller Striders A great opportunity to get outside and exercise before the cold winter days set in. Group will meet at Essex Road Playground and head off up the Surfside bike path. Length of walk can vary; you set your own pace. Please dress according to the weather and bring strollers or carriers for little ones. Facilitated by Jackie Moyer, mother of River and Luna. For ages birth through 5 years old. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Wednesdays thru Dec. 10. Meet at Essex Road Playground.