N TOP TEN: SEPTEMBER 2022

September 2, 2022

10 events to attend in-person or virtually this fall.

written by Nantucket Magazine

1. DON GAVIN AT THE WHITE HERON COMEDY CLUB


SEPTEMBER 2, 9 - 10PM


White Heron Theatre


The White Heron Theatre Company joins forces with the Nantucket Comedy Festival to bring you a night of laughter and fun. Stand-up comedian and actor Don Gavin, best known for his roles in Shallow Hal and Fever Pitch, will have you leaving the theater wiping your eyes and clutching your sides with laughter. To purchase tickets, visit whiteherontheatre.org.

2. ON GOLDEN POND AT THEATRE WORKSHOP OF NANTUCKET


SEPTEMBER 2-24


Bennett Hall


Director Dan Foster brings to life the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer from the book by Ernest Thompson. It follows the couple as they return to their summer home on Golden Pond late in life, leaving the audience with valuable lessons on family and happiness and reflecting on the magic of memories over many years. The show is 2 hours and 15 minutes in length, with a 15-minute intermission. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit theatrenantucket.org.

3. NANTUCKET LAND COUNCIL ANNUAL LABOR DAY DINNER


SEPTEMBER 4


The Dreamland, 17 South Water Street


Conclude the summer season by celebrating the island and investing in its future. The event’s proceeds support the Land Council’s consistent efforts to protect and sustain Nantucket’s environmental well-being through research, legal work and conservation practices. For more information, visit nantucketlandcouncil.org and for ticket pricing, contact nlc@nantucketlandcouncil.org.

4. LIFESAVERS RECOGNITION DAY


SEPTEMBER 11, 5 – 7 PM


Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum


Egan Maritime Institute and Nantucket Cottage Hospital join to commemorate ordinary islanders who became heroes in the water. Come enjoy the museum’s breathtaking exhibits, celebrate Nantucket’s history of miracles and honor current rescuers. For more information, visit eganmaritime.org.

5. THE 19TH ANNUAL NANTUCKET SLAM


SEPTEMBER 11-13


Nantucket Boat Basin


Grab your poles, hooks and bait and come fish for a cause! The two-day catch-and-release competition welcomes both experienced and beginner anglers. Participants bring their own boat and fishing team (two to six people per boat) and compete for prizes of largest and most fish per species caught. “The Slam” is the challenge of the day: catching three of the designated species—striped bass, bluefish, bonito or false albacore. This event benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and its work to cure the disorder and improve the lives of those living with it. For more information or to register, visit events.cff.org/NantucketSlam.

6. THE NANTUCKET PROJECT


SEPTEMBER 15-18


Come celebrate ten years of the Nantucket Project as it resumes its extraordinary in-person format. The symposium brings together brilliant minds to inspire the island community and spark needed change in the world. The gathering offers presentations, engaging speeches and discussions, and an electric sense of camaraderie and innovation. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, visit nantucketproject.com.

7. MARIA MITCHELL WOMEN OF SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM


SEPTEMBER 22-24


A pioneer for women in astronomy, Maria Mitchell believed in learning through doing. The symposium was created to inspire its attendees by offering a hands-on experience in science and problem-solving. The event includes panels, speeches and various discussion forums to create a sense of community and shared education, particularly supporting women and girls in STEM. For more information, visit mariamitchell.org.

8. THIRD ANNUAL PITCH COMPETITION


SEPTEMBER 23, 5 – 6:30 PM


Nantucket Dreamland Film & Cultural Center


Are you a fan of the hit show Shark Tank? Come watch Nantucket’s own local entrepreneurs pitch their ideas, startups and inventions to a panel of celebrity judges: New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, company founder and publisher Bruce Percelay and creator of the Ring home security system Jamie Siminoff. The night’s winners will go home with cash and prizes. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Nantucketchamber.org.

9. RUN FOR RECOVERY


SEPTEMBER 23-25


Bartlett’s Farm


Go the distance for a good cause! The Run for Recovery offers a 5K run or a two-mile walk, as well as a virtual option to participate from afar. The event benefits Addiction Solutions of Nantucket, which offers medication and treatment for those with substance use disorders on the island. For more information and to register, visit addictionsolutionsnantucket.com.

10. NANTUCKET HARVEST FAIR


OCTOBER 1-2


Milestone Cranberry Bogs


Nantucket’s first fall harvest festival was held in 1856. The autumn celebration of the island’s natural environment later diverged into the Cranberry Harvest Festival and the Island Fair. This fall, these events are being reimagined and combined into a new two-day Nantucket Harvest Fair at the Milestone Cranberry Bogs. The weekend offers live music, contests and insight into the island’s cranberry harvesting as well as other fresh produce farming. For more information, visit nantucketconservation.org.

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