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The Arts November 18, 2009  RSS feed

Stephanie Wuebbens
In The Studio
      Even counselors need a soothing way to relieve stress and relax. For watercolorist Stephanie Wuebbens, art is her therapy. A full-time psychologist at Nantucket Behavioral Health for the last 18 years, Wuebbens said, "Art is the one thing I do in my life where I don't think in words. Everything else in my life is so analytical.
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Getting wet for a good cause
      Okay, so your summer tan has faded, you hate being cold, especially cold and wet, but you love the children's library. Get hearty and haul out your swimsuit for the Atheneum's eighth annual Cold Turkey Plunge on Thanksgiving morning at Children's Beach to benefit The Weezie Library for Children.
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NHA's 11th annual Festival of Wreaths opens Nov. 25
      Members of the community, including artists, merchants, school kids, nonprofit organizations and any islander feeling creative and in the holiday spirit have until Nov. 22 to submit their unique Christmas wreaths to the Nantucket Historical Association for exhibit and auction in its 11th annual Festival of Wreaths. The festival opens the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
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Figuring Out Figs
NANTUCKET Life & Style
      When I see fresh figs in the market's produce aisle, they just seem like one of several foreign items I have labeled as "mystery fruit." I have always enjoyed restaurant preparations which include figs, but until last year I had never attempted to cook with figs myself.
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