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Anne Ramsdell Congdon’s Nantucket Renaissance Opening TOMORROW   McCausland Gallery, Whaling Museum

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Celebrate 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.

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Watch our Juneteenth program 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 Dates

Writing the First Draft of Island History Celebrating The Inquirer and Mirror’s 200th Anniversary  Candle Factory, Whaling Museum Opening July 1

The Battle of Nantucket – War of 1812 Candle Factory, Whaling Museum Opening July 2   In partnership with Egan Maritime Institute and Lynx Educational Foundation

Shoulders Upon Which We Stand: The Cape Verde—Nantucket Connection Sherlund Conference Room, Whaling Museum Opening July 5

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Member Evenings

Join 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.org

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Decorative Arts Workshops

New workshops at the NHA’s Decorative Arts Studio, held this summer at the historic property Greater Light. Launching next week!   The NHA’s Decorative Arts programs are generously sponsored by

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Moving 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!

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Save the Dates! Online Auction Launching July 18–25   This 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.

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