Posts Tagged: Nantucket Historical Association

whaling journal in NHA exhibit at The Winter Show copy Nantucket Historical Association at the 2019 Winter Show

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
While many visit Nantucket for its beautiful beaches, charming cobblestone streets and rose covered cottages, those of us who annually frequent the Grey Lady’s shores know she also holds a special place of significance in our country’s cultural history. It is therefore fitting, that at the start of its 125th anniversary, the Nantucket Historical Association, is proud to be the loan exhibit at the 2019 Winter Show.…
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Greater Light, Nantucket Nantucket Friday Favorites – Greater Light

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
I’m woefully late for last week’s Friday favorite from here on Nantucket. All I can say is that island time is real! We’ll be talking more about the Nantucket Historical Association and their important work this summer including next month’s Nantucket by Design, their largest fundraiser of the year.…
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Nantucket Friday Favorite Finds V | Nantucket by Design 2017

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   1 Comment
While Friday has somehow segued to Sunday, this week’s favorite find from here on Nantucket has to be Nantucket by Design 2017. Building on the momentum established with last year’s debut, the collection of week-long events benefitting the Nantucket Historical Association, hit the ground running with the VIP cocktail party I highlighted in the last post.…
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A Perfect Setting at the Nantucket Antiques Show Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Today we continue our look at the tables at A Perfect Setting at the Nantucket Antiques Show. One of my favorite shops on island is Flowers on Chestnut. This charming store has not only fresh flowers (they did the flowers for my niece’s island wedding) and fabulous containers but also a delightful assortment of offerings for home and garden from select furniture pieces to desk and tabletop accessories with a smattering of antiques.…
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A Perfect Setting at the Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
The first week of August is a busy time on Nantucket and one of the highlights is always the Nantucket Historical Association‘s Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket. Antiques & Design Show of NantucketAna Ericksen, who chairs this year’s show with husband Michael, brainstormed a new addition to the event.…
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Nantucket Top 20 – Learn

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   Leave a comment
History and nature rich Nantucket offers many opportunities to explore both these areas. Trying not to exceed our top pick number of 20, I had to whittle my choices down to these four favorites places. Nantucket Atheneum – An absolutely beautiful library.…
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