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Together Against Cancer

Swim Across America Nantucket returned to Jetties Beach over the weekend for its 14th annual fundraiser benefiting cancer care and research.

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A night under the big top

The stars weren’t the only attraction at Tom Nevers last week as the Maria Mitchell Association hosted its sold-out Stargazer Gala, the organization’s premier annual fundraiser.

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A feast worth savoring

Sustainable Nantucket’s annual Farm Fresh Feast served up an evening celebrating local agriculture and food sustainability last week…

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Brushstrokes and bids

The Artists Association of Nantucket’s annual fundraising gala and live auction drew prominent art collectors and donors to the Great Harbor Yacht Club last week.

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Nourishing our neighbors

Friends for Food, a benefit event for Nourish Nantucket, drew a sizable crowd to Miacomet Golf Club last week.

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Triathlon tradition

The Nantucket Triathlon, typically the island’s largest summer sporting event in number of participants, was held Saturday, July 18.

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All in for Dreamland

DreamBIG lived up to its name Friday, July 17 with a night of celebration and support for Nantucket Dreamland.

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Building a safer tomorrow

A Safe Place held its annual Summer Soirée fundraiser last week at Great Harbor Yacht Club under the theme "Building Safer Tomorrows."

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Design through time

Design lovers had plenty to celebrate last week with the return of Nantucket by Design, a four-day experience benefitting the Nantucket Historical Association.

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Laughing all the way

Since its launch in 2007, Nantucket Comedy Festival has promised you'll "laugh your ACK off" with the funny men and women it brings to Nantucket stages.

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Escape to Margaritaville

When Escape to Margaritaville premiered on Broadway in 2018, audiences embraced its sunny island escape. This summer, the story finds a fitting new home on an island of its own, with Theatre Workshop of Nantucket opening its production of the Jimmy Buffett-inspired musical last week at Bennett Hall.

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Garden gates open

Green thumbs had their day in the dirt last week with the return of the Nantucket Garden Festival.

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Fête for the future

The annual Friends Fête drew a lively crowd of artists and environmentalists to the Polpis area last week.

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A warm welcome

The Nantucket community gathered at Nantucket Dreamland on June 30 for a fundraising cocktail party benefiting The Warming Place.

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Celebrating 250

Red, white, and blue were the colors of the weekend as visitors flocked to Nantucket to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Barn owl bash

Bird lovers were in their element last week as the Maria Mitchell Association hosted its annual Barn Owl Party.

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Conservation in Motion

Hundreds of runners and walkers gathered at Milestone Cranberry Bog on Saturday for the 25th annual Race for Open Space, a fundraiser supporting the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and its mission to protect the island’s landscapes and natural resources.

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A weekend to recharge

Movement, mindfulness, and community. These are the three pillars of the Nantucket Wellness Festival, which returned to the island over the weekend for its second iteration.

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Basketry on display

The Nantucket Historical Association's annual summer fundraiser, Baskets, Bubbles & Bourbon, returned on Friday, June 26 to celebrate the craft and history of lightship basketry on Nantucket.

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Six days of cinema

The 31st annual Nantucket Film Festival wrapped up Monday after six jam-packed days of movie screenings and filmmaker discussions.

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