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Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce to co-host Retail Marijuana Forum
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Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce to co-host Retail Marijuana Forum
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Anne Ramsdell Congdon’s Nantucket Renaissance Opening TOMORROW
June 17, 2021Anne Ramsdell Congdon’sNantucket RenaissanceOpening TOMORROWMcCausland Gallery, Whaling MuseumCelebrate Juneteenth - Tune in Tonight!Join us as we partner with the Nantucket Book Festival to commemorate “Juneteenth”, a celebration marking the actual end of slavery in the United States, as Texas was two and a half years behind the rest of the nation in enforcing Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.Watch our Juneteenthprogram from last year!This program remembered the day through selected readings, including:- The Significance of Juneteenth
- Disturber of Tradition, A Portrait of Anna Gardner (selected passage read by author Barbara White)
- The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (selected passages)
- Emancipation Proclamation (extract)
July Exhibition Opening DatesWriting the First Draft of Island HistoryCelebrating The Inquirer and Mirror’s 200th AnniversaryCandle Factory, Whaling MuseumOpening July 1The Battle of Nantucket – War of 1812Candle Factory, Whaling MuseumOpening July 2In partnership withEgan Maritime Institute andLynx Educational FoundationShoulders Upon Which We Stand: The Cape Verde—Nantucket ConnectionSherlund Conference Room,Whaling MuseumOpening July 5Member EveningsJoin us for Member Evenings featuring a different exhibition tour or a look inside the collection each week this summer. We will hold these evenings in person for small groups of 20 members or fewer. Please reserve your spot as space is limited.Sign up by contacting Membership@nha.orgNot a member or need to renew? Learn more hereDecorative Arts WorkshopsNew workshops at the NHA’s Decorative Arts Studio, held this summer at theLaunching next week!The NHA’s Decorative Arts programs are generously sponsored byMoving to a Hybrid, In-Person, and Virtual Format!As the NHA’s premier fundraiser, Nantucket by Design celebrates the island’s unique influence on American design with engaging keynote speakers, lively discussions, a design panel, and a partnership with The Nantucket Summer Antiques Show, and more!Save the Dates!Online Auction Launching July 18–25This event will include over 25 lightship baskets and basket-related items. This virtual auction will offer buyers the opportunity to bid on exquisitely handcrafted items, including a Manny Dias basket tray, a Michael Kane woven bracelet embellished with scrimshaw, and many more unique pieces.Museum ShopFind the Perfect Father's Day Gift!Hours and InformationWhaling MuseumOpen Daily, 10am–5pmMuseum ShopOpen during Whaling Museum hoursHadwen HouseOpen Daily, 10am–4pmResearch LibraryOpen by appointment only, Tuesday–Friday, 10am–4pm.Nantucket Historical Association | 508.228.1894 | NHA.orgNantucket Historical Association
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