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Photography Colony participants Leah Wilson, Tom Remp, Bill Hoenk and Brian Sager this spring.
Creative Colony on the Moors’ Edge
Tucked away down a narrow, winding dirt road in the middle moors is a quiet, sprawling, seven-acre estate with a barn and a pond surrounded by protected open space. You would never know from the … more
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Intern instructor Sam Panner, left, with a violin student.
NCMC: Back to Basics
The Nantucket Community Music Center has made a move to switch its focus and concentrate its efforts back on the needs of those it serves – primarily music students – as opposed to … more
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Clara Urbahn with her fanciful creatures, Stella and Homer, which will be part of an exhibit next year at Robert Foster Fine Art on India Street.
Every old home has its own personal history
Many early houses throughout the historic district of Nantucket were moved from other locations on the island to their present in-town sites. The history of these houses is always fascinating, many … more
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David Lazarus
Yet there always comes a point when he gets restless, when creating the art begins to feel more like work, and his thoughts shift to something new. While he still works in multiple mediums, … more
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Noah Baumbach (“The Squid and the Whale”) will be presented the festival’s annual Screenwriters Tribute.
Lights... Camera... Action!
The 2018 Nantucket Film Festival rolls into town June 20-25, with an eclectic six-day lineup that includes more than 100 feature-length and short films, and a tribute to “The Squid and the … more
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The master bedroom is furnished with early American furniture and the soft pink and sage green used throughout the house are found here. Checks, florals and geometric patterns are characteristic of the period of the house.
Antiques and a Nod to History Complete an Island Home
One of the things about living in an historic house on Nantucket is discovering its individuality and eccentricities. It might be a quirky door, a delightful little alcove or early architectural … more
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Artist, producer and director John Wulp’s restless creativity fueled the Nantucket Stage Company. Now 89, he lives on another small island, this one off the coast of northern Maine.
ONE MOMENT in Island Theater - FOUR DECADES of Creative Ripples
Slowly, the island slipped out of view. Tears rolled down his face as he stood on the deck of the steamboat. He had no idea what was next. “I find that moment traumatic still,” … more
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McCarthy found Alex Shaffer, left, a talented high school wrestler, to appear in "Win Win," a film that explores ethics and morality. Veteran actor Paul Giamatti, right, plays the lead role.
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy is no stranger to awards. The 51-year-old actor, writer and director has appeared in two films nominated for a best-picture Oscar: “Michael Clayton” and “Good Night, … more
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Page Turners: 2017 Nantucket Book Festival
Ruth Reichl. Diane Rehm. Robert Pinsky. Nat Philbrick. Jodi Picoult. Alice Hoffman. Not a bad short list of the nearly 40 authors attending this year’s sixth annual Nantucket Book … more
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Treading the Boards
Nantucket’s 2017 theater season features a compelling mix of new and classic shows from Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and White Heron Theatre Company.   WHITE HERON … more
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Foggy Roots
When you take an award-winning solo snare drummer, a former touring punk rocker, a jazz bassist and a theatrical singer and put them together, you might not expect a reggae band to form. … more
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Evelyn Hudson rents a shared studio space in the Visual Arts Center to work on her painting.
Rebirth at the Artists Association
The Artists Association of Nantucket is in the midst of a renaissance. In July 2015 the nonprofit arts organization opened its new Visual Arts Center on Amelia Drive and was able to nearly double the … more
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Ted Muehling
I can’t remember exactly when I fell for Ted Muehling’s work, but I know it was when I saw it at his sister Carol’s shop, Patina, on Nantucket. The first pieces that … more
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A scene from “The Underpants,” one of the first productions in the new building.
New Kid on the Block
On a hot, breezy day in late July, president and artistic director Lynne Bolton and executive director Michael Kopko stood behind a wide red ribbon just outside the doors to their new theater and … more
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An American mixed-metals Japonisme water jug, New York, circa 1892, by Tiffany and Co.
What’s Old is New Again
When the Nantucket Historical Association decided last fall not to hold its annual August Antiques Show in 2016, members of the Antiques Council, which stages the show, quickly got together to see … more
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Artist Mellie Cooper surrounded by her artwork in her atelier on the third floor of the house. “I love the lighting in here,” she said. “It’s a great place to work.”
Traditional Design Never Goes Out of Style
When Mellie and Jim Cooper got married many years ago, they furnished their first home with the best they could afford. That furniture has stood the test of time, moving with them to different homes … more
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The Red Violin
As executive director of the Nantucket Community Music Center, Greta Feeney aspires to not only expose islanders to music, but to expose them to music which she believes will strike the listener in … more
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Nantucket Community Music Center executive director Barbara Elder moved to the island in 1981 to become the organization’s director. After a career as a music teacher in the school system, she retired and is back at the NCMC.
Music To Our Ears
On any given day, the sounds of a piano, violin, guitar or people signing can be heard inside 56 Centre St. On the second floor, instructors teach lessons in private rooms, and in the … more
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The Whimsical World of John Lochtefeld
John Lochtefeld has been meeting people all his life who tell him they wish they had followed a path similar to his own. Striking out into the art world is intimidating, but after many … more
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Dreamland's Theater for Kids
The Educational Children’s Theater programming at the Dreamland is heading into its sixth summer, offering yearround and seasonal residents an opportunity to uniquely experience and participate … more
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Abergavenny Whiteford, a Nantucket resident and senior at Sarah Lawrence College, has been the muse for knitwear designer Ezra Descarfino.
Designing Woman
Island textile designer Ezra Descarfino pulls one of her handmade, fully-fashioned dresses out of a box. The piece, part of a collection from her own label, is soft to the touch, a mixture of baby … more
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Erik Wendelken gives a guitar lesson to Jessie Lefebvre at Nantucket High School where he heads the music department.
Musical Journey
The moment things changed for Erik Wendelken came in Columbus, Ohio. He had been playing the stand-up bass since he was a 12-year-old boy, in school orchestras, at summer music camps, … more
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Architect Graham Gund in the living room of his home on the north shore, with views of Nantucket Sound through the windows.
The Art & Architecture of Graham Gund
Take a walk on Tupancy Links, that rolling parcel of conservation land nestled between Cliff Road and the bluff overlooking Nantucket Sound, and what appears to be a family compound rises off to the … more
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Doerte Neudert’s Art Cabinet
Island art dealer and artist Doerte Neudert gazes across the dining-room table of her Dukes Road home, reminiscing about her life. She says out loud the words above, and they are, in essence, the … more
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Ivan Schwieger practicing the violin upstairs in the Summerhays Studio.
Designed to make Beautiful Music
Walk along historic Centre Street in the heart of downtown Nantucket, a neighborhood of old island homes that once belonged to whaling captains. Over the years, some of these buildings have received … more
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