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Experience Nantucket, Every Season
Today on Nantucket
Thursday, August 20
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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sports Fishing on the Herbert T -
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Story Walk: If You Spot a Shell -
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Pick Your Own Veggies Tour -
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Ravenous Reptiles -
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Feeding Frenzy at MMA Aquarium -
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Marine Storytime -
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM Dance Party in the Garden -
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Terrific Thursday Crafting at Children’s Beach -
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Maritime Activity Stations -
10:15 AM - 4:30 PM Hands-On-History -
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Family Connections Tour -
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Book Signing with Julie Gerstenblatt -
10:45 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Downtown Walking -
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Mini Movers -
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Public Historical Tour of Nantucket -
11:15 AM - 4:00 PM Nantucket by Water Harbor Tour & Ice Cream Cruise -
11:15 AM - 2:45 PM The Signature Tour: a traditional historic tour of Nantucket -
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM The Westender Tour with Nantucket Island Tours
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Nantucket Walkabout – Linda Loring Nature Foundation -
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Kids’ Metal Detecting 101 -
3:00 PM - 4:20 PM Dreamland Concert Series: The Glenn Miller Orchestra -
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Elin Hilderbrand Blue Book Tour -
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim -
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5:00 PM - 8:30 PM Burger Night -
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Nantucket by Water Cocktail Cruise -
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Kids’ Night Out: Enjoy Your Evening While Your Kids Enjoy Theirs -
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM NISDA Thursday Night Fete -
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ELL Intermediate English -
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ELL Beginner English
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6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Sunset Sail Aboard the Endeavor -
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Owl Prowl
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Dog Days of Summer
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Training the Next Generation
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Atheneum Brings a World of Ideas to Nantucket
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