Festival of Trees is a gift to the eye
NHA hosts 15th event of communitydecorated trees to delight and inspire
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      Whether you are searching for ideas on how to decorate your family's Christmas tree this year or just want to find some early holiday inspiration, the Festival of Trees should fill the bill. Now in its 15th year, the Nantucket Historical Association's Festival of Trees will have extended hours th...
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"It's a Wonderful Life" coming to the island stage
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      Scores of people are familiar with the classic 1946 Christmas film "It's a Wonderful Life," starring James Stewart and Donna Reed that was directed by Frank Capra.
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Kathleen Kelliher
In The Studio
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
      Tucked at the end of a cozy sunroom in her home, Kathleen Kelliher's easel stands between good light from windows on her left, a single fluorescent tube glowing on her right and beneath a skylight that provide light balance in her studio.
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Dreamland stages "The Best Holiday Show Ever" this Friday
BY MARGARET CARROLL-BERGMAN INDEPENDENT EDITOR
      Jordana Fleischut is directing a cast of 100 islanders for the Dreamland Foundation's production of "The Best Holiday Show Ever" this Friday at 7 p.m. at Bennett Hall at the Congregational Church. The show is a fundraiser and all proceeds will go towards the Dreamland Youth Initiative to grow pro...
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