There are 36 events for
Wednesday 19th of June 2013

8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Free Birding Field Trip

Carpool to various island "hotspots" to be determined by wind direction and weather on the morning of the walk. $5. For more information call 508-325-0873 on Tuesday afternoon.

8:15 AM to 9:15 AM

Figure Method Class

The Figure Method a hybrid based on the principles of ballet, yoga, Pilates and orthopedic exercises gives you great posture, tremendous flexibility and long lean muscles. $25/class. Drop-in enrollment for summer. View schedule, download application, and register at facebook.com/GoFigureNantucket. Go Figure Barre Studios, 12B Amelia Drive. Again at 9:30 am and 6 pm.

8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Morning Coffee Cruise

Start your day on Nantucket with a relaxing harbor cruise. Complimentary coffee, juice, muffin. $35. Offered daily by Shearwater Excursions, www.ExploreNantucket.com, 508-228-7037.

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Feeding Frenzy

Join the Maria Mitchell Aquarium staff as they feed their ever-hungry creatures before the Aquarium opens to the public. A great program for all ages. Registration required at mariamitchell.org. 508-228-5387. $10 or $5 for MMA members. Maria Mitchell Aquarium, 28 Washington St.

9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Carnivorous Critters

Before the museum opens to the public, join Maria Mitchell staff for the unique experience of seeing the museum animals eat. Learn about the feeding habits of the turtles, frogs, fish, snakes, and more! Register at mariamitchell.org. 508-228-0898. $10 or $5 for MMA members. Natural Science Museum, corner of Milk & Vestal Sts.

9:30 AM

Natural History Tours

Join an experienced guide on a 2.5-hour 4x4 over-sand vehicle tour and learn about the fascinating flora and fauna that call the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge home. Daily departures again at 1:30 pm. For details and tickets: 508-228-6799. www.thetrustees.org/ccwr

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Figure Method Class

The Figure Method a hybrid based on the principles of ballet, yoga, Pilates and orthopedic exercises gives you great posture, tremendous flexibility and long lean muscles. $25/class. Drop-in enrollment for summer. View schedule, download application, and register at facebook.com/GoFigureNantucket. Go Figure Barre Studios, 12B Amelia Drive. Again at 6 pm.

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Marine Ecology Field Trip

Nantucket Harbor is filled with interesting creatures that will amaze you with their survival strategies and feeding habits! Get a firsthand look at unique sea creatures found here as you help collect, identify and release fish, crabs, shrimp, and other marine life. Register at mariamitchell.org. 508-228-5387. Tickets $20/$15 or $15/$10 for MMA members. Meet at the end of Washington St. Extension.

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Harbor Tour/Ice Cream Cruise

Enjoy ice cream on a narrated tour of the inner harbor with Shearwater Excursions, Straight Wharf #1011. www.ExploreNantucket.com. 508-228-7037. $35. Also at 11:15 am, 1 pm, 2:15 pm, 4 pm, & 5:15 pm.

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Offered daily in Nantucket Sound aboard the Friendship Sloop Endeavor. Help raise the sails or just sit back and enjoy the trip. $40 pp. Also sailing daily at 1 pm and 4 pm. Private charters available. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf, 508-228-5585, www.endeavorsailing.com

10:00 AM

Free Guided Nature Walk

Take a mindful walk with a Junior Ranger and discover the wild wonders of the conservation land and scientific treasures along Polpis Harbor. 508-228-5268. UMass Field Station, 180 Polpis Rd.

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Two-Day Abstract Painting Workshop

Day Two: Come be inspired by the colorful, narrative quilts of Gee's Bend, a rural Alabama town, and their rich history. Paint based on these quilts today and tomorrow. Call 508-325-5220 to register. www.annesutherlandart.com 67 Milestone Rd.

10:15 AM

Raven's Walk Lighthouse Tour: Tales of Pirates, Shipwrecks & Ghost Ships

Travel to Brant Point and Sankaty Lighthouses. During our tour you will hear all about the history of each lighthouse, notable shipwrecks around Nantucket, legends of famous pirates who sailed these waters, and tales of the mysterious ghost ships of New England. Meet your van across the street from the Visitor Services Building at 25 Federal Street. Adults and children: $25. Reservations are required and space is limited. Call 508-257-4586.

10:30 AM to 2:50 PM

Public Skating

$5 youth, $8 adult, $5 skate rentals. Call for additional skating sessions: 508-228-2516. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane.

11:15 AM to 12:30 PM

Outdoor Walking Tour of Downtown Nantucket

Learn about people, places, & events that transformed Nantucket. $10. Reservations: 508-228-1894. Tour departs from Whaling Museum, rain or shine, 13 Broad St.

1:00 PM

Movie at The Dreamland: Man of Steel

A young journalist is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race. Rated PG-13. The Dreamland, Main Theater, 17 South Water St.

2:00 PM

Raven's History Walk: A Step Back in Time

Join your guide on a historic walk and hear all about Nantucket's beginnings, its fascinating history, and the stories of people who lived before, and whose presence remains frozen in time. Learn about the founding settlers, the impact of Quakerism on Nantucket, the development of Nantucket as a global economy, and the tragedy of the whaling ship Essex. Meet your guide at the intersection of Main and Federal Streets. Adults $20, Seniors & Teens $15, Children $5. Reservations are not required. For information call 508-257-4586.

2:15 PM to 3:30 PM

Historic House Walking Tour

Visit three NHA Historic Houses from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries: Hadwen House, Macy-Christian House, and Greater Light. $10 adults, $4 ages 6-17, free for NHA members. Rain or shine every day. For reservations, call 508-228-1894. Departs daily from the Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Harbor Tour/Ice Cream Cruise

Enjoy ice cream on a narrated tour of the inner harbor with Shearwater Excursions, Straight Wharf #1011. www.ExploreNantucket.com. 508-228-7037. $35. Also at 5:15 pm.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Brewery Tour

Show up in the brewery bar for a 1-1.5 hour tour of the behind the scenes operations of the brewery, distillery and winery. $20 per adult; includes samplings of many products and a tasting glass. Call 508-325-5929 for details. Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Level 1 Ballet Class

For ages 7-9 with 2 years of early ballet training. This class introduces the students to ballet movements and vocabulary. $20/class. Drop-in enrollment for summer. View schedule, download application, and register at facebook.com/GoFigureNantucket. Go Figure Barre Studios, 12B Amelia Drive.

4:00 PM

Movie at The Dreamland: Francess Ha

A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn't really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she's not really a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Rated R. The Dreamland, Studio Theater, 17 South Water St.

4:15 PM

Movie at The Dreamland: The Internship

Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment. Rated PG-13. The Dreamland, Main Theater, 17 South Water St.

4:30 PM to 7:00 PM

4 EZ Payments

Local bluegrass band at Cisco Brewery, 5 Bartlett Farm Rd.

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Figure Method Class

The Figure Method a hybrid based on the principles of ballet, yoga, Pilates and orthopedic exercises gives you great posture, tremendous flexibility and long lean muscles. $25/class. Drop-in enrollment for summer. View schedule, download application, and register at facebook.com/GoFigureNantucket. Go Figure Barre Studios, 12B Amelia Drive.

6:30 PM

Newborn Care Class

Learn about preparing for your baby's arrival, your baby's senses in the first few weeks, how your baby communicates, the importance of playing with your baby, bathing and care of your baby, newborn hunger cues, feeding your newborn, growth spurts, nighttime parenting, how to take your baby's temperature, when to call the doctor, new mother care including re- covering from cesarean birth, realistic expectations, and baby proofing your relationship. Registration: 508-228-7285 x1166

6:30 PM

Native Night Dinner at TOPPER'S

A four-course tasting menu featuring citrus-cured salmon, English pea risotto with lobster, roasted Atlantic halibut -- many ingredients are from Nantucket's Pumpkin Pond Farm. $65. Reservations: 508-228-8768

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

How A Book Is Made

A lecture by published author Bobbi McPeak. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St.

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

"Exploding Stars and the Accelerating Cosmos" by Dr. Robert Fisher, UMass Dartmouth

Come learn why some stars end their lives in dazzling displays of celestial fireworks, releasing more energy in one final instant than our Sun will release during its entire 10 billion year lifetime. Future Site of the Nantucket Science Center33 Washington St.

7:00 PM

Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor

Enjoy the harbor at sunset. $50 pp. Private charters available. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf, 508-228-5585, www.endeavorsailing.com

7:00 PM

Movie at The Dreamland: Francess Ha

A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn't really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she's not really a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. Rated R. The Dreamland, Studio Theater, 17 South Water St.

7:15 PM

Movie at The Dreamland: The Internship

Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment. Rated PG-13. The Dreamland, Main Theater, 17 South Water St.

7:30 PM

The Raven's Night Walk: A Ghostly Adventure

"Best Walks in New England." Meet your guide and her raven on a history walk and ghostly adventure. We will travel along narrow streets and walkways and visit the most haunted places in Nantucket. During our walk, you will hear all about Nantucket's fascinating history and the ghostly encounters that include: the sea captain who vowed never to leave his home; the tragic end to the woman in room 10; and the strange and unexplained happenings on Mill Street. So keep your eyes open as we embark on our adventure, and expect the unexpected as the history and spirits of Nantucket surround you. Meet your guide at the intersection of Main and Federal Streets. Adults $20, Seniors $15, Children $5. Reservations are not required. For information call 508-257-4586.

7:50 PM

The Nantucket Ghost Walk/Cemetery Route

Voted "Best Walking Tour on Nantucket" three years in a row. Visit the Jared Coffin House, the Oldest House, and the Old North Burial Ground on this 1&1/3-mile, 1&1/2-hour evening stroll. Adults: $15. Seniors (65+) and teens: $10. Kids (7-12): $5. Children under 7 FREE. Groups of 6 or more get 25% discount. Gather at Centre & Main Sts in front of bank. No credit cards, no reservations necessary. 508-332-0953.

9:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Stargazing Night

Join Maria Mitchell's professional astronomers for an impressive tour of the starry sky and for telescopic viewing of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. No pre-registration necessary. Members: FREE; Non-members: Adult $15, Child $10. Programs take place at Loines Observatory at 59 Milk Street Extension and are weather permitting.

10:00 PM

Bronze Radio Return

An American indie/roots rock, revival rock sextetT, live at the Chicken Box, 16 Dave Street.