The second annual Nantucket Climate Change Summit, presented by Nantucket Conservation Foundation and Linda Loring Nature Foundation, was held last week.

August marked the 50th anniversary of the Nantucket Land & Water Council, established in 1974.

Over the weekend, Miacomet Golf Club hosted the awards ceremony for the August Blues fishing tournament on Nantucket.

The Artists Association of Nantucket held an opening reception Friday for its new exhibit, The Island Experience, at The Big Gallery on Straight Wharf.

August is behind us now, having passed in a rush of people and events. Here's a look back.

Nantucket’s live music scene has something for everyone, from intimate acoustic sets at local bars and restaurants to lively concerts on the beach.

On Sunday, Egan Maritime Institute invited families and friends to its Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum on Polpis Road for an end-of-summer barbecue.

During the summer, and leading deep into hurricane season, the waters off Nantucket’s south shore come alive with surfers catching waves from dawn to dusk.

On Thursday, Nantucket Island School of Design and Art welcomed guests to its property in Wauwinet for an evening of creativity and community fun

Nantucket Race Week took over the harbor and waterfront last week with regattas, parties, and award ceremonies by co-sponsors Nantucket Yacht Club and Great Harbor Yacht Club.

The music and revelry you might have heard in the mid-island area Saturday evening was the Tim Russert Summer Groove, the major annual fundraiser for Nantucket Boys & Girls Club.

Baskets & Bubbly returned to the Whaling Museum last week with a celebration under the whale.

The August Fête for Nantucket Preservation Trust has grown into one of the summer's most memorable evenings.

Classic car owners revved their engines on Saturday for Nantucket's second annual car show.

The Nantucket Historical Association held an exclusive first look at the Nantucket Show.

Thousands gathered at Jetties Beach on Saturday for the annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert.

The Nantucket Garden Club held its 68th annual house and garden tour, “A Pleasant Summer Stroll,”

Morton the Sea Monster made his long-awaited return to Nantucket over the weekend.

Nantucket Historical Association celebrated its 130th anniversary with A Nantucket Night.

Spectators and contestants gathered at Jetties Beach on Saturday for the annual Sandcastle and Sculpture Contest.