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Friday Edition, Jan. 16, 2015
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Issue Number 1115
~ Mountain's Corky Laing to Record on Nantucket this Weekend (Josh Gray)
~ All Nantucket Wine Festival Events Now On Sale
~ Ambrosia (Marie-Claire Rochat)
~ Nantucket News Headlines
~ Arts & Social Calendar for Monday - Thursday
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Mountain's Corky Laing to Record on Nantucket this Weekend
Josh Gray
 The band Mountain will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal in the United States. Nantucket has been called home to not just one, but two of its members through the years. One of the key early members, Corky Laing, is one of those long-time residents and will return to Nantucket this weekend to record at the Ferrantella family's Garden Rock Studios.
"The idea to record at Garden Rock Studios just came together in the last week or 10 days," said Nick Ferrantella, a well-known Nantucket businessman and one-time road manager and producer for Mountain as well as the band Foreigner. "We talked and thought it would be great to get together again for a couple of days in the studio after so long."
With classics like "Mississippi Queen" and "Nantucket Sleighride" highlighting the band's catalogue, Laing is part of Mountain's three remaining members. His visit to Nantucket, however, is with the band K2, a group that pays tribute to the music of Mountain's heyday. Fresh off a performance with K2 at Boston's Hard Rock Cafe -- a special evening that honored Laing, Mountain's drummer, by adding the cowbell from his drum kit to their rock n' roll memorabilia collection -- Laing and the band arrived on Nantucket Friday to record several songs that he's written as part of a recent rock opera, as well as reimagine some of the classic Mountain songs of the past.
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"I can't believe it, but it's the 40th anniversary of the cow bell," said Laing by phone before the Thursday night event. The cow bell may be more familiar to recent generations as the centerpiece of Will Ferrell's Saturday Night Live spoof of Blue Oyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) the Reaper", but those familiar with 1970s rock may remember the cowbell as the iconic lead-in to "Mississippi Queen". I'm proud to say it's worth something after 40 years, considering I bought it way back for $2.50 Canadian."
Laing found himself playing with K2, which is comprised of himself on drums and vocals, Peter Baron on guitar, sitar and lead vocals, Joe Venti on bass and vocals and Ken Sidotti on keyboards and vocals, after hearing about what they were doing and then becoming impressed by the level of execution they brought reviving the old hits. Both Baron and Venti are alumni of the Leslie West Band, a one-time iteration of Mountain during one of their several hiatuses.
"K2 was formed last summer and they had called me at some point and asked me to sit in," added Laing. "I told them I was only in if the guys could play the songs as they were originally recorded and I have to tell you they were right on. It's been an honor to play these songs again and it's been fun to go back and relearn my parts."
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On and off close friends for those 40 years, Ferrantella and Laing first met on Nantucket in 1967 at the Thirty Acres Night Club, an establishment fondly remembered by many who were around at the time.
"Nick and I go way back," said Laing. "He was an aspiring drummer himself and David Perry (Mountain, 1973-74) played guitar in his band at the time."
Laing, who called Nantucket home from 1970-1982, also counts actor and former Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Artistic Director John Shea still among his close friends as well, and says he gets back to the island as often as possible, when he's not performing on the road or at home in Greenpoint, Long Island, N.Y.
He said he, the Ferrantellas and K2 have no real agenda for their weekend long recording session, but just hope to have a lot of fun and finally have an opportunity to work with Nick's son, island musician and producer Victor Ferrantella.
 Vic Ferrantella in the Garden Rock Studios
"It's an exciting moment for Garden Rock Studios and myself," said the younger Farrentella. "I grew up listening to Corky play drums for Mountain. As a kid I never appreciated the power and sound that came from Corky's drumming. To me Corky has always been like a long lost uncle that I see every few years, full of funny stories about my dad. I'm excited and honored to now be a part of his amazing musical journey."
The gathering also coincidentally coincides with Vic's nomination for The 2014 New England Music Awards for Producer of the Year, an accomplishment they all plan to celebrate together.
"I'm very proud of Victor's nomination and I'm looking forward to this session with him and excited to watch his production and engineering skills put to the test with everything turned up to 11! It's going to be fun for all."
 Josh Gray has spent more than half his life on the island, and after a few years traveling abroad and pursuing career opportunities in America, he has once again made Nantucket his year round home. An adventure traveler and amateur photographer at heart, Josh spent part of his youth in Mumbai, India, going on to visit nearly 20 foreign counties including Cuba and Turkey, where he resided in the city of Istanbul for a season. A former staff writer and editorial assistant for The Inquirer & Mirror, Josh has covered arts and music on Nantucket for many years. Follow Josh on Instagram: @jzebgray |
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All Nantucket Wine Festival Events Now On Sale
The full schedule of events for the 19th annual Nantucket Wine Festival has just been posted, and tickets for all events are now available -- the festival runs from May 13-17, 2015.
New events this year include:
- A 1945 Historic 70 Year Anniversary Wine Dinner
- The Acker Merrall VIP Experience including a Grand Cru Burgundy Seminar hosted by John Kapon and a 1982 Horizontal tasting of Bordeaux
- Tasting of Aged California Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sunday Get Your Grill On walk around tasting in our the Harbor Tent
Unique to the Nantucket Wine Festival, The Great Wines in Grand Homes series returns, offering the rare opportunity to be welcomed into Nantucket's most beautiful homes for exclusive wine tastings and wine dinners featuring winemakers from around the world with world class chefs.
Dinners this year include:
- Opus One featuring Chef Robert Sisca, Bistro du Midi
- Peter Michael Winery featuring Chef Tony Maws, Craigie on Main
- Maison Alex Gambal featuring Chef Chris Coombs, Deuxave
- Chateau Cos d'Estournel featuring Chef Daniel Bruce, Meritage at the Boston Harbor Hotel
- Luce della vite featuring Chef Will Gilson, Puritan & Company
- Lokoya featuring Chef Mary Dumont, Harvest
- Penner-Ash Winery featuring Chef Jeremy Sewall, Lineage
- Donelan Family Wines featuring Chef William Kovel, Catalyst
Tickets now on sale at www.nantucketwinefestival.com.
The Nantucket Wine Festival Charitable Foundation is the charitable arm of the NWF. Some of the festival events are charitable with proceeds benefitting a variety of island non-profits and community organizations each year. The 2015 NWF will support island youth programs including the Nantucket High School Culinary Arts Program.
The Nantucket Wine Festival is supported by Official Host Hotel, the White Elephant; Official Champagne Sponsor, Veuve Clicquot; Private Aviation Sponsor, Wheels Up; Celebrity Cruises; Nestle Waters; The National Pork Board; Media Sponsor, Boston Magazine; Land Rover/Jaguar; Acker Merrall & Condit; Dole & Bailey; Rentals Unlimited; Hingham Savings; Georges Bank Oysters; The New England Aquarium Sustainable Seafood Program; Cape Air; Wine & Spirits Magazine and Local Media partner N Magazine.
The Nantucket Wine Festival is managed by Mark Goldweitz, Co-Owner & President; Nancy Bean, Co-Owner & Executive Director; Brahm Callahan, Wine Director; Cliff Roy, Culinary Director; Mary Hallahan, Director of Development; Rebecca Chapa, Beverage Manager and Laura Biringer, Production Manager.
For more information, contact Nancy Bean at nancy@nwfest.net
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Ambrosia
Marie-Claire Rochat
The ancient Greeks believed that ambrosia -- the food and drink of the gods -- conferred immortality on those who partook of its sublime pleasures, and while I won't bank on that, I have to say that Ambrosia, the other worldly shop on Centre Street, is aptly named.
I stopped in the other day -- foolishly before lunch and preposterously believing I could walk out empty-handed. Instead I left with an artfully packaged parcel, brimming with succulent chocolate-dipped plums, a Mole Bar (organic dark chocolate seasoned with vanilla bean, chilies and cocoa nibs) and a stout glass bottle filled with a regal-colored powder: Vadouvan Curry. Not sure what to do with that, really, but I was taken by the packaging and the exotic name of the spice.
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Ambrosia, a divine little emporium which sells a tantalizing array of specialty spices and spice blends, exquisite handmade chocolates, salts and peppers, maple syrups and hot cocoas, is owned and lovingly run by Claudia Butler and Dylan Wallace -- two twenty/thirty-something Nantucketers who grew up plucking lobsters from traps, pulling fish from the sea and picking blackberries in season. The tale of how this young married couple came to open the shop is a great business story in itself, but now, five years in, Butler and Wallace are on the threshold of taking Ambrosia to the next level. And that will require the support of their devoted customers and a supportive community.
 Strawberry Chocolates Through a recently launched Kickstarter campaign, they are looking to raise $34,000 to add a ventilation system to their kitchen on Nobadeer Farm Road. This will transform the facility from a cold process one to full commercial kitchen -- one that will be licensed for cooking. And that will allow Butler and Wallace to expand their operation in a multitude of ways. "We cannot cook anything in the kitchen until we install a ventilation hood, complete with a two and a half story metal chimney," said Butler. "It's a safety feature required by the health department, and our kitchen cannot come fully to life without it."
To date, Butler and Wallace are over the halfway mark. "We're so happy with all the community support that Ambrosia's Kitchen Kickstarter has received thus far, with over 130 pledges and more than $21,000 pledged," Wallace told me, adding that they have until January 26th to reach their goal. If they don't hit their target number, the campaign will expire and they will be forced to seek other funding.
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As an added incentive, Ambrosia has teamed up with the Rossini Club -- a rotating cast of semi-professional musicians -- to reward two qualified donors (at the $4000 and $6000 pledge levels) with an evening of classical chamber music performance paired with a six-course dinner.
"The Rossini Club's productions [have been] met with much enthusiasm, and now they have asked us to take on the menu planning and execution as they grow," said Butler. "We are so delighted to be involved in such an artistic appreciation and revelation of food."
The momentum has Butler and Wallace thinking ahead. They anticipate that their enhanced kitchen will be fully operational by the start of the summer season and, with that in mind, they plan to offer prepared foods at the shop and at the local Sustainable Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market in the summer. They have already given serious thought to what their menu will look like: roasted root vegetables with Vadouvan (so glad I own that!), French lentils with Herbs de Provence, Hummus with island-grown Za'atar, as well as jams made with locally cultivated and wild fruits, condiments and sweet and savory tarts.
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Additionally, they envision hosting a variety of culinary events and partnering with other organizations -- the idea of a concept venue where chefs can come together and experiment with new dishes is one idea that has been tossed around -- and they hope to expand their farm-to-table program with the schools.
Notably, Butler and Wallace aim to give back by making their commercial kitchen available for rent.
"We have been talking to young entrepreneurs who are eager to get their start and just need commercial kitchen space," said Butler. "We will work with the health department towards allowing us to make our kitchen available. Our building will not be the full time culinary incubator that the island needs, but we hope to be a step in that direction and will enable more people to get their start in the culinary landscape here."
Butler and Wallace can see themselves in those young entrepreneurs: they were once the ones seeking a kitchen.
About 10 years ago, and using the herbs and spices harvested from their organic garden (which they were already selling at the Farmer's Market), Butler started experimenting, infusing fresh lavender into dark chocolates. It was a hit. "Our customers absolutely adored them," she told me. "We found that chocolate is an excellent canvas for showing the flavors of fruits, flowers and spices. So chocolate became a regular part of our repertoire, and we were never able to make enough to satisfy everyone."
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The timing was right when the tiny shop space opened on Centre Street.
The challenge of finding a suitable place to mix the spice blends and make the chocolates to stock the shelves was answered by a friend, Jenny Bence, owner of The Green, who agreed to let Butler and Wallace use the kitchen after business hours. "Having the opportunity to use that kitchen was just the lucky break we needed to give the Ambrosia concept a chance," said Butler.
Clearly the concept was a good one. Since, they have acquired their own production facility with a room devoted to making chocolate, and they remain as hands-on as they ever were. What they cannot grow themselves, they get from local producers and from organic and fair trade growers around the world. Butler makes the chocolate centers and Wallace dips them. Together, with friends and a small staff, they keep the armoires of their little shop filled with the most delicious, most preciously packed edibles, year-round.
Butler and Wallace have a little over two weeks to meet their deadline. I echo the sentiments of Michelle Whelan, Executive Director of Sustainable Nantucket: "For a young start-up business to grow and thrive, it needs the support of the community."
Marie-Claire Rochat is a Nantucket-based freelance writer who has contributed to N Magazine, New England Home, Cape and Islands Home, and Antiques and Fine Arts magazine, to name a few. She also works as a public relations consultant, copywriter and real estate agent on the island. Rochat loves to write about art and design, fashion and style, food, theatre - and, most of all, people who have an interesting story to tell. She spends any free time keeping up with her busy children, Mia and Stefan, and gets to New York City as often as possible. She welcomes comments, story ideas, etc. and can be reached at rochat@comcast.net. Her column, Just Curious, is a regular feature in Mahon about Town. |
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NANTUCKET NEWS HEADLINES
Headlines from local publications, and links to the full story. Sources: Inquirer and Mirror, Yesterday's Island, Cape Cod Times, Boston Globe, New York Times, and other pertinent sources.
ISLAND LIFE
Hospital abandons Mill Hill site | Inquirer and Mirror
Parking stickers could raise $1 million | Inquirer and Mirror
A new chapter for residents of Sherburne Commons | Inquirer and Mirror
Library embracing technology to broaden reach | Inquirer and Mirror
Nantucket New Years most successful yet | Inquirer and Mirror
Water-main break disrupts service on Milk Street | Inquirer and Mirror
Another probable heroin overdose reported | Inquirer and Mirror
Online petition seeks to roll back SSA fare hikes | Inquirer and Mirror
Ferry line fare increase prompts protest | Cape Cod Times
The Year at a Glance: 2014 | Inquirer and Mirror
Resident parking permit fees changing | Inquirer and Mirror
Land Bank buys more downtown waterfront | Inquirer and Mirror
Island RMV trimming hours until February for training | Inquirer and Mirror
Fourth possible overdose in three weeks reported | Inquirer and Mirror
PEOPLE
Pete Kaizer | Inquirer and Mirror
Dr. T.J. Lepore - Home for the holidays - but on call | Inquirer and Mirror
Tom McCann helps soldiers with Holidays for Heroes | Weston Forum
Meghan Trainor supports Nantucket church | Boston Globe
NON-PROFITS
Council on Human Services seeks acts of kindness | Inquirer and Mirror
Stop & Shop donates $100K to Boys & Girls Club | Inquirer and Mirror
BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE & THE ECONOMY
NStar, National Grid cancel Cape Wind power deals | Inquirer and Mirror
Real estate hits $1 billion milestone | Inquirer and Mirror
Nantucket Mansion Sales Go Through the Roof | Boston.com
What does $27 million buy in Nantucket? | Oliver Reports
Ho-Hum Nantucket Manse Sells for $10,875,000 | Cape Cod Curbed
Bookworks building, structurally unsound, torn down | Inquirer and Mirror
High-end Trinity Collection sees uptick in sales | Palm Beach Daily News
Red tickets represent $14.2 million in sales | Inquirer and Mirror
Online Nantucket Market planning January opening | Inquirer and Mirror
Ultra-high-end sales close the year | Inquirer and Mirror
Consumer Confidence Rises In December | Business Insider
ARTS
One Book, One Journey | Inquirer and Mirror
OCEAN AND ENVIRONMENT
Fishing-regulation meeting draws packed house | Inquirer and Mirror
Plan for Offshore Wind Farm in Nantucket Sound Hits a Snag | New York Times
Ocean Life Faces Mass Extinction, Broad Study Says | New York Times
Wind energy shifts direction - Feds to auction sites off Martha's Vineyard | Bsoton Herald
Two utilities opt out of Cape Wind | Boston Globe
Cape Wind suffers major setback on power-purchase deals Inquirer and Mirror
Great White Shark Katharine Was Wintering Off Nantucket | Space Coast Daily
Katharine The Great White Shark May Have Started Her Winter Migration | Inquisitr
State overrules ConCom on SBPF denial | Inquirer and Mirror
ConCom meeting in executive session on state's Sconset Bluff decision | Inquirer and Mirror
Grant will help protect coastal areas | Inquirer and Mirror
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Nomination papers available; Campaign-finance reports due | Inquirer and Mirror
NSHA appoints two staff members | Inquirer and Mirror
Health director Ray retiring in May | Inquirer and Mirror
Town presents service awards | Inquirer and Mirror
HISTORY & ANTIQUES
Historic fire engine gets makeover | Inquirer and Mirror
Looking Backward (25 - 175 years ago this week) | Inquirer and Mirror
Restoring a Historic Home | Coastal Living
OPINION
STATE OF THE GEOTUBES | Nantucket Coastal Conservancy
SBPF Responds |
Goodman's Gam | Inquirer and Mirror
Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund | Nantucket Coastal Conservancy
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MONDAY 19
Martin Luther King Day
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MOVIES
Paddington (PG)
Monday, January 19, 4:00pm: Dreamland Theater
The comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to the city in search of a home.
Cast: Ben Whishaw, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters Director: Paul King
Taken 3 (PG-13)
Monday, January 19, 7:00pm: Dreamland Theater
Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered.
Cast: Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Dogray Scott Director: Olivier Megaton
Into The Woods (PG)
Monday, January 19, 7:30pm: Dreamland Theater
This modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales intertwines the plots of a few choice stories and explores the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests.
Cast: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine Director: Rob Marshall
NIGHTLIVE AND LIVE MUSIC
Sean Lee
Mondays, 4:30pm - 7:00pm: Cisco Brewers
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RESTAURANT SPECIALS
~ Wicked Island Bakery reopens at 5:30am
~ 1/2 Priced Apps at the Bar During Football Games @ Kitty Murtaghs
~ AYCE Buffet: Prime Rib & Salad bar $11.95 11:00 am - 2:30 pm @ Easy Street Cantina
~ Roast Turkey Dinner $10.50 11:00 am - 2:00 pm @ DownyFlake
~ Happy Hour: Free Wings, $4 Beers & $5 Shots 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Kitty Murtaghs
~ Buy 1 Pizza, Get 1 Half Off 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm @ Fusaro's
~ DC, Manhattan or Mexico City Burger Night $4.99 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Met on Main
~ Homestyle Chicken Dinner $10.95 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Crosswinds
~ Early Bird Special: 2 Courses $25 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Queequeg's
~ Early Bird Special: 2 Courses $25 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Town Restaurant
~ Industry Night: 50% off all food if you work in the Industry 5:30 pm @ Queequeg's
~ Industry Night: 50% off all food if you work in the Industry 5:30 pm @ Town Restaurant
For days other than today, plan ahead and check the complete calendar of island restaurant specials.
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MOVIES
Selma (PG-13)
Tuesday, January 20, 7:00pm: Dreamland Theater
Chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition.
Cast: David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tim Roth, Cuba Gooding Jr., Carmen Ejogo. Director: Ava DuVernay
Unbroken (PG-13)
Tuesday, January 20, 7:30pm: Dreamland Theater
Life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII.
Cast: Jack O'Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Garrett Hedlund, Finn Wittrock Director: Angelina Jolie
NIGHTLIFE & LIVE MUSIC
Jacob Butler
Tuesday, January 20, 4:30pm - 7:00pm: Cisco Brewers
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RESTAURANT SPECIALS
~ AYCE Buffet: Soup, Sandwich & Salad Bar $10.95 11:00 am - 2:30 pm @ Easy Street Cantina
~ Chicken Parmesan $10.50 11:00 am - 2:00 pm @ DownyFlake
~ Happy Hour: Free Wings, $4 Beers & $5 Shots 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Kitty Murtaghs
~ Prime Rib w/ 2 sides $16.99 4:00 pm @ Bartlett's Farm
~ $5 Burgers 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Kitty Murtaghs
~ Steakhouse Sizzle $12.95 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Crosswinds
~ 3-Course Dinner $20 5:30 pm @ Fifty-Six Union
~ Early Bird Special: 2 Courses $25 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Queequeg's
~ Early Bird Special: 2 Courses $25 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Town Restaurant
For days other than today, plan ahead and check the complete calendar of island restaurant specials.
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WEDNESDAY 21
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TALK
Lecture: Caillean Daily "A Year in Oman"
Wednesday, January 21, 7:00pm - 8:15pm: Nantucket Atheneum
Caillean will discuss her experiences while living and attending school in Oman. Free.
MOVIES
Into The Woods (PG)
Wednesday, January 21, 2 & 7pm: Dreamland Theater
Follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel
Cast: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine Director: Rob Marshall
Taken 3 (PG-13)
Wednesday, January 21, 7:30pm: Dreamland Theater
Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Cast: Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Dogray Scott Director: Olivier Megaton
LOCAL TELEVISION
Board of Selectmen Meeting Live
Wednesday, January 21, 6:00pm: NCTV (Comcast Channel 18)
Live broadcast of tonight's Board of Selectmen meeting.
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NIGHTLIFE & LIVE MUSIC
4EZ Payments
Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 7:00pm: Cisco Brewers
Trivia Night
Wednesdays, 8:00pm: Kitty Murtagh's
RESTAURANT SPECIALS
~ AYCE Buffet: Chicken & Steak Fajitas & Salad Bar $10.95 11:00 am - 2:30 pm @ Easy Street Cantina
~ Stuffed Peppers $9.95 11:00 am - 2:00 pm @ DownyFlake
~ Happy Hour: Free Wings, $4 Beers & $5 Shots 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Kitty Murtaghs
~ $5 Basket of Jumbo Wings 5:00 pm @ Nix's
~ Endless Pasta $7.95 (Orecchiette Pasta $10.95) 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Crosswinds 3-Course Dinner $20 5:30 pm @ Fifty-Six Union
~ 3 Course Prix fixe Dinner $28-35 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm @ Centre Street Bistro
~ 3-Course Dinner $20 5:30 pm @ Fifty-Six Union
~ Early Bird Special: 2 Courses $25 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Queequeg's
~ Early Bird Special: 2 Courses $25 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Town Restaurant
For days other than today, plan ahead and check the complete calendar of island restaurant specials.
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THURSDAY
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MOVIES
Big Eyes (PG-13)
Thursday, January 22, 7:30pm: Dreamland Theater
Big Eyes tells the outrageous true story of one of the most epic art frauds in history. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, painter Walter Keane had reached success beyond belief, revolutionizing the commercialization of popular art with his enigmatic paintings of waifs with big eyes. The bizarre and shocking truth would eventually be discovered though: Walter's works were actually not created by him at all, but by his wife Margaret.
Cast: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Krsyten Ritter, Jason Schwartzman Director: Tim Burton
THEATER ON SCREEN
National Theatre Live: Treasure Island
Thursday, January 22, 2 & 7 pm: Dreamland Theater
Robert Louis Stevenson's story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. Suitable for 10 years +
OTHER
Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Thursday, January 22, 5:30pm - 7:00pm: St. Paul's Church
Food and drink will be served for $5 for members and $15 for non-members. All are welcome. A short complimentary tour of the Tiffany windows inside the church will be available during the event.
Petticoat Row Event "Women & Money"
Thursday, January 22, 6:30pm: Nantucket Hotel
Seminar on saving, planning and spending. Light apps and door prizes.
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LIVE MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Doug Cote
Thursdays, 4:30pm - 7:00pm: Cisco Brewers
RESTAURANT SPECIALS
~ 1/2 Priced Apps at the Bar During Football Games @ Kitty Murtaghs
~ AYCE Buffet: Taco & Salad Bar $10.95 11:00 am - 2:30 pm @ Easy Street Cantina
~ Meat Loaf Dinner $10.50 11:00 am - 2:00 pm @ DownyFlake
~ Happy Hour: Free Wings, $4 Beers & $5 Shots 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Kitty Murtaghs
~ Rotisserie Leg of Lamb w/ Potatoes & Veggies $14.99 4:00 pm @ Bartlett's Farm
~ BBQ Ribs $11.95 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Crosswinds
~ 3 Course Prix fixe Dinner $28-35 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm @ Centre Street Bistro
~ 3-Course Dinner $20 5:30 pm @ Fifty-Six Union
~ Early Bird Special: 2 Courses $25 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Queequeg's
~ Early Bird Special: 2 Courses $25 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Town Restaurant
For days other than today, plan ahead and check the complete calendar of island restaurant specials.
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