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The Whaling Museum and Historic Sites are now open seven days a week!
May 14 - Oct 31
Whaling Museum:
Open Daily,
10 A.M.- 5 P.M.
July & August
Open 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
10 A.M. - 8 P.M.
NHA Historic Sites
Open Daily
June 27 - September 6
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Tours every 1/2 hour;
last tour 3:30 P.M.
Oldest House
Kitchen-Garden Tours
Fridays, 1 P.M.
Free for NHA members, $6 general public
Summer Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Nantucket
Monday - Saturday
4:30 P.M.
No walking tour July 4
NHA Research Library
7 Fair Street
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Friday. Closed Wednesdays & July 3.
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July 1 - August 31:
Open Daily,
Monday - Saturday,
10 A.M. - 9 P.M.
Sunday, 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Featured items:
The complete catalog. $75.00
Greater Light on Nantucket: A Memoir The Nantucket Historical Association is proud to reissue Hanna Monaghan's memoir in conjunction with the restoration of this historically significant house, converted by the Monaghan sisters in the early 20th century from an 18th-century livestock barn. Photographs by Samuel Kissel. $16.00
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| Spectacular Weddings, Parties, Dinners, Conferences... |
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Many NHA properties are available for weddings, dinners, and parties. Celebrate life amid Nantucket treasures at the
or one of our other properties. Surround your guests with elegant art and important objects that bring the story of Nantucket's past to life.
Host your summer cocktail party on the Whaling Museum's rooftop observation deck for $3,000! You and your guests will enjoy a never-ending view of land and sea, high above town. Call Susan Beaumont for details at 508-228-1894, ext. 131, or visit our Web site for more information |
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| Gifts that Give |
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giftsthatgive.com is a Web site offering quality products for you to choose from, and 25% of your purchase will be donated back to the NHA on your behalf. Just select the NHA from the drop-down box at checkout.
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| Early-American Arts & Crafts at the 1800 House |
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Bentwood Willow Chair with Rick Pratt
July 7 & July 8
Folk Art Tin Chandelier with Dianna Mihaltse
July 14 to July 16
"Nantucket Sailor Whirligig" Hooked Rug with Polly Minick
July 22 to July 25
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| Ralph Lauren introduces newest addition to the Compass Rose Collection to benefit the NHA |
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Ralph Lauren has added an attractive new cream and navy canvas beach tote to its special collection of merchandise featuring the Compass Rose mural that adorns the east side of the Nantucket store, designed in 1936 by photographer H. Marshall Gardiner. The Compass Rose Collection was created to preserve and honor this significant piece of Nantucket history. Signature t-shirts, hats, and caps are also available at the Main Street store, and 100% of sales is donated to the Nantucket Historical Association.
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| Oldest House included in Garden Tour |
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The NHA's Oldest House will be one of the gardens included in the Nantucket Lighthouse School's Garden Festival event,
"Garden Tour & Luncheon with Michael May,"
a tour of four private gardens with lunch catered by Sarah Leah Chase. Friday, July 24 11:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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| Lecture: "Early Clockmaking in Southeastern Massachusetts" by Gary R. Sullivan |
| Wednesday, July 1
Whaling Museum, 7 - 8 P.M.
 A specialist in antique furniture and clocks, Gary R. Sullivan will speak on "Early Clockmaking in Southeastern Massachusetts." Coauthor of the exhibition catalog Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710 - 1850, he will discuss the antique clocks in the traveling exhibition of the same name organized by Winterthur Museum & Country Estate. The exhibition will open to the public on Friday, July 3, in the Peter Foulger Gallery at the Whaling Museum. Recognized as a clock expert, Sullivan has been involved in gathering information on the early clockmaking industry in Southeastern Massachusetts for many years. He has shared his expertise on PBS shows The Antiques Roadshow, Find! and most recently The New Yankee Workshop. Harbor & Home represents the first detailed catalog of the furniture-making industry in the New England region.
Free for NHA members, $15 general public. |
| Collections & Library News |
Collections Spotlight:
High Fan-back Windsor Armchair, 1799 One of the many pieces featured in the Harbor & Home: Furniture of  Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850 exhibition opening this month , this important Nantucket Windsor was made by islander Frederick Slade (circa 1777-1800), who was approximately twenty-two when he made this chair. He was the son of Benjamin Slade, another island chair maker. The height and airy design of this Nantucket Windsor chair distinguish it from the Philadelphia models on which it was based. Gift of the Friends of the Nantucket Historical Association, 1999.30.3. |
| Exhibition: Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850
Organized by Winterthur Museum & Country Estate |
| Preview Party: Thursday, July 2
Whaling Museum, 5:30-7 P.M.
Exhibition opens to the public Friday, July 3
 This traveling exhibition explores the largely unstudied region of New England furniture - specifically the area between Boston and Providence, including the seafaring communities of the Cape and the islands. Of the more than seventy pieces of furniture - along with paintings, portraits, maps, prints, and ship furniture - many artifacts are on loan from the NHA collections.
Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850 was organized by Winterthur Museum & Country Estate. Major support for Harbor & Home provided by: Americana Foundation, Chilton Foundation, Croll Foundation, Elizabeth B. McGraw Foundation, Wodecroft Foundation, Anonymous. The exhibition at the Nantucket Historical Association is made possible with support from Wilmington Trust FSB Massachusetts, Mr. and Mrs. Amos B. Hostetter Jr., Mr. & Mrs Hampton S. Lynch Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Wilson, and Anonymous.
The NHA will also host two lectures related to this exhibition:
- Gary R. Sullivan, coauthor of the exhibition catalog, will speak on "Early Clockmaking in Southeastern Massachusetts." Wednesday, July 1, Whaling Museum, 7 - 8 P.M.
- Brock Jobe, professor of American Decorative Arts, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate and coauthor of the exhibition catalog, will give the Friends of the NHA Lecture: "Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850," Tuesday, July 28, Whaling Museum, 6 P.M.
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| Decorative Arts Family Festival |
| Wednesday & Thursday, July 8 and 9
Whaling Museum, NOON - 4 P.M.
 A day of activities for the entire family in celebration of Nantucket's decorative arts. Visit the Whaling Museum to meet artisans, tour the galleries, and create your own works of art to take home. The festival will feature hands-on craft activities that highlight the decorative arts and crafts of Nantucket including wooden whirligigs, and basket weaving. We will also feature an activity that invites visitors to design a clock face.
Wednesday will feature Daniel W. Santos, who will give a demonstration on creating a chair seat. On Thursday, Allan Breed, furniture restorer and designer of reproduction furniture, will give a demonstration lecture.
Free for NHA members, or with museum admission. |
| Two Programs on Financial Planning |
| "Financial Planning:
Income-Generating Strategies for Today's Markets"
Thursday, July 9, Whaling Museum, 6-8 P.M.
Eaton Vance Investment Counsel invites you to attend "Income- Generating Strategies for Today's Markets," a presentation by Payson Swaffield, CFA, Chief Income Officer, Eaton Vance. Cocktails, raw bar, and hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6 P.M., followed by the program promptly at 6:45 P.M.
The program is free, but reservations are requested by July 7. Please call 508-228-1894, ext. 0, or e-mail jlkever@nha.org.
Planned Giving:
"Leaving a Legacy for Nantucket"
Tuesday, July 14, Whaling Museum, 6-8 P.M.
Wilmington Trust FSB Massachusetts invites you to "Leaving a Legacy for Nantucket," a presentation by Susan L. Abbott, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP. Her presentation will include an overview of federal and Massachusetts estate and gift taxes, deductions to reduce or defer taxes, and charitable-giving opportunities. Reb Jensen and Nina and Bob Hellman, who are members of the NHA's Heritage Society, will talk about why they included the NHA in their estate plans with gifts of cash and artifacts. The cocktail reception begins at 6 P.M., followed by the program at 6:30 P.M.
The program is free, but reservations are requested by July 8. Please call 508-228-1894, ext. 0, or e-mail jlkever@nha.org. |
| Special Tours of the Gosnold Center |
| Fridays, July 10 and 24
89 Bartlett Road, 11 A.M.-NOON
 See firsthand the large collection of artifacts preserved at the NHA's storage facility. NHA curators Ben Simons and Tony Dumitru will display some of the NHA's vast collection of textiles, glass, wood, metals, works on paper, paintings, baskets, and whale ivory and will talk about the collections. There are more than thirty thousand artifacts in the NHA's collection.
The interpretive tour lasts one hour and meets at the Gosnold Center, 89 Bartlett Road, 11 A.M.- Noon. Tickets are $25 for NHA members, $35 for nonmembers. For more information about the tour or to register, please call 508-228-1894, ext. 0. Space is limited and tickets are not sold at the door.
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| 115th NHA Annual Meeting |
| Friday, July 10
Whaling Museum, 3 P.M.
 The Board of Trustees invites all NHA members to the 115th annual meeting of members.
Don Carpentier, historian, craftsman, and founder of Eastfield Village will be the keynote speaker.
The meeting will also include the election of Trustees, Class of 2013. |
| Mystic Seaport's Chanteyman Don Sineti |
| Family Concert
Wednesday, July 15
Whaling Museum, 7 P.M.
 Join us as Mystic Seaport's Don Sineti works his musical magic while using traditional instruments to share sailors' songs and chanteys that chronicle life on the high seas. Don has quite the following, so arrive early to secure your seat!
Free for NHA members, $15 general public, and $8 children.
"Drawn to Whales" with Artist Don Sineti
Wednesday & Thursday, July 15 and 16
Whaling Museum, 1- 2 P.M.
Join chanteyman and award-winning illustrator Don Sineti as he uses art and music to teach children of all ages about whales.
Free for NHA members or with museum admission. |
| Family Adventure at the Oldest House |
| Sunday, July 19
Oldest House, Sunset Hill, 4:30 - 6 P.M.
 Families with children ages twelve and under are invited to enjoy a special afternoon of adventure and discovery at Nantucket's Oldest House, on Sunset Hill, hosted by the Nantucket Historical Association and the Family Associates Committee.
 Explore the Oldest House, built in 1686, and learn about the Coffin family who lived there - then make your own family tree.
- Take a touch-and-smell tour of the herbs and vegetables in the organic kitchen garden - then plant your own seeds to take home.
- Celebrate colonial times playing hoops and graces, dressing up in period garb, and learning how Nantucket families lived in the seventeenth century.
- Challenge your family with an "I Spy" game in and around the Oldest House.
 Each participating family will receive a copy of Tales and Legends of Early Nantucket: A Historical Treasure Hunt, a new book by Julie Jensen. In case of rain, please call the NHA at 508-228-1894, ext. 133, after 2 P.M. to find out if the activities will be moved to the Whaling Museum. The cost is $20 per child for NHA members and $30 per child for nonmembers; children three and under are free. Refreshments will be served for the children. Advance registration requested by July 15. For the complete program flyer and a registration coupon, click here. |
| 32nd August Antiques Show |
Tuesday, July 28
Friends of the NHA Lecture:
Harbor & Home: Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1710-1850
Brock Jobe, professor of American Decorative Arts, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate, and coauthor of the Harbor & Home exhibition catalog, will be the featured speaker at the opening event of Antiques Show week. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, 6 P.M. Reception to follow. Tickets available online or by calling 508-228-1894, ext. 0. Thursday, July 30
Antiques Show Preview Party
Sponsored by Eaton Vance Investment Counsel. Enjoy a festive evening of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while visiting the booths of forty exhibitors. Under the tent at Bartlett's Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road, 6-9 P.M. Tickets are limited; available online or or by calling 508-228-1894, ext. 0.
 Friday, July 31 -
Sunday, August 2
32nd August Antiques Show
Under the tent at Bartlett's Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road
The show featuring forty exhibitors is managed by the prestigious Antiques Council. Tickets will be on sale throughout the three-day show or may be purchased online by clicking here or by calling 508-228-1894, ext. 0.
Saturday, August 1
August Antiques Show Cocktail Party
Great Harbor Yacht Club, 5:30-7:30 P.M. Tickets must be purchased in advance; available online or by calling 508-228-1894, ext. 0.
Saturday, August 1
August Antiques Show Dinner
Great Harbor Yacht Club, 7:30 P.M. Sponsored by Trianon /Seaman Schepps. The evening features dinner, dancing to the Sultans of Swing, and a live auction. Tickets must be purchased in advance; available online or by calling 508-228-1894, ext. 0.
Sunday, August 2, 3 P.M.
August Antiques Show Raffle Drawing
Under the tent at Bartlett's Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road
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| NHA Explorations Trip |
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California, Here We Come!
October 15-23, 2009
 Join the NHA as we explore California! The trip to Monterey, San Francisco, and the Napa Valley is presented by Swain's Travel and hosted by Nina and Bob Hellman. With three nights in Monterey and five nights in San Francisco, the itinerary includes guided museum and city tours, private tour and lunch at the Culinary Institute of America, Monterey Bay Aquarium, an all-day Napa Wine Train excursion, and much more. There will be free time to explore on your own. Land transportation, all breakfasts, and two dinners included. Airfare is not included. Earlier arrival and/or extension and airfare can be arranged with Swain's Travel at 508-228-3201.
Cost per person, double occupancy, is $2,599, based on a minimum of fifteen people. Price includes a $400 tax-deductible donation to the NHA. Single supplement is $950. A $500 deposit is due by mid-July. Please call 508-228-1894, ext. 0, or click here for further information. |
| Hands-on History: Be a Collector |
| Daily in July and August
Whaling Museum's Discovery Room
1 - 4 P.M.
 Designed for children from 4 to 12 years of age, this educational crafts program will explore the souvenirs of Nantucketers' worldwide adventures. Children must be accompanied by an adult companion throughout the program, and adults are encouraged to participate in the activities with the children. Each day will feature different theme-based activities, some of which will include writing journals and creating whale stamps, china teacups, Chinese fans, Maori wakas, imitation scrimshaw, sailors valentines, and whirligigs. Click here for more information.
Free for NHA members or with museum admission.
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| Exhibition: Landmarks of Nantucket! |
What favorite Nantucket places would you miss if they suddenly vanished?
 We asked seventh-grade students at the Cyrus Peirce Middle School this question and worked with twenty-five of them after school this spring to record their own special places. Each student received a camera to capture images of Nantucket landmarks, worked with NHA and CPS staff as well as professional island photographers, and created a student-curated exhibition that will be on display at the Whaling Museum through August 31.
Landmarks of Nantucket! is a collaboration involving the Nantucket Historical Association and the Nantucket Public Schools, specifically the Cyrus Peirce Middle School. Funding was provided by the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation.
Exhibition open through August 31. |
| Exhibition: Views from the Tower, South Church 1809-2009 |
Whitney Gallery, 7 Fair Street
May 23-December 31
 This exhibition celebrates the 200th anniversary of the South Church on Orange Street through artwork, posters, and historic photographs. The South Church Preservation Fund, Nantucket Preservation Trust, and the NHA are collaborating on this celebration of the church's anniversary.
Gallery is open during library hours.
Views from the Tower Digital Exhibition
See how our landscape has changed over the last 150 years. Views from the tower are available for viewing online: Visit the digital exhibition. | |
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