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Blooming Bids for Fairwinds

Fairwinds — Nantucket's Counseling Center held its annual summer charity auction and celebration, Blooming Bids, on Friday at Bartlett's Farm.

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Nantucket Film Festival

Nantucket Film Festival, the island’s three-decades-long celebration of movies, wrapped up on Monday after six days of screenings, talkbacks with filmmakers, and gatherings with writers, producers, actors, and more.

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Swinging into Summer

Thursday marked the astronomical first day of summer, and here on Nantucket, the season is in full bloom.

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Juneteenth on Nantucket

Last week's Juneteenth celebrations included guided tours of the Historic Colored Cemetery, and a community gathering at the African Meeting House on Nantucket.

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Nantucket Book Festival

The 2024 Nantucket Book Festival wrapped up Sunday after four days of literary events around the island.

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Parade of Grads

Nantucket High School graduates celebrated Monday afternoon with a parade starting at the high school and winding its way through downtown Nantucket.

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Whalers Win State Title

The Nantucket High School Whalers varsity boys lacrosse completed its tournament run with 7-6 win over rival Sandwich for the Division 4 championship.

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Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher, the annual dinner and auction supporting Palliative & Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON), was held Saturday at Nantucket Yacht Club.

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Plein Air Nantucket

The Artists Association of Nantucket held the 13th annual Plein Air Nantucket festival last week.

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Nantucket Oysterfest

Thousands of oysters were shucked and devoured Sunday during the 2024 Nantucket Oysterfest.

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Truck•4X4•SUV Jamboree

More family fun was held Sunday at the VFW during the first ever Truck•4X4•SUV Jamboree from the island's Knights of Columbus.

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Drag Show Brunch

Members and supporters of the island’s LGBTQ+ community continued Pride Month festivities on Nantucket with a drag brunch at Or, The Whale

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A Starry Night

On Friday, the Homestead of Nantucket held its annual Starry Night fundraiser at the Nantucket Yacht Club.

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Nantucket Pride Month

June is LGBTQ Pride Month, celebrated each year to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The designation is meant to recognize the sweeping impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals have had on the United States and around the globe.

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