THURSDAY NIGHT FETE AT NISDA
July + August Thursday Evenings 6–8 pm with ISLAND TUNES live music open mic "en plein air" and FOOD TRUCK for food to purchase.
Last year the Thursday Night Fete was a wonderful success!
We hope to see you out at the NISDA's Seaview Farm (23 Wauwinet Rd) again this summer for some homegrown island music and great "eats" from local food trucks! This event is open to all… We have lawn chairs + picnic tables… Please bring family, friends, houseguests… and perhaps a picnic blanket!
We invite your participation in the “No More Empty Bowls” project for the benefit of the NFFRA Food Pantry Fundraiser! No clay experience necessary…
Join us in the Long Shed Clay Studio!
JULY 10
NANTUCKET DANCE FESTIVAL
Social Dance Night at NISDA
23 Wauwinet Rd
July 10 // 6–8 pm
Contributions Welcome
Join us on Thursday, July 10th, from 6-8 PM for a Social Dance Night that will be the first collaboration between the Nantucket Dance Festival and the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts. Dance alongside world-class ballroom teachers to live music played by local musicians, and enjoy a bite from a local food truck!
Expect an evening of socializing, dancing, and supporting the Nantucket community while coming together over food, live music, and good conversation.
Register for our social dance night at NISDA:
https://bit.ly/NDFSocialDanceNight
Register to all of the Nantucket Dance Festival events:
https://www.nantucketdancefestival.org/events
JULY 17 + AUGUST 7
Teaching Fellows Open Studio
This summer NISDA welcomes two working artists to NISDA as Teaching Fellows. Both Ian and Michael are NISDA Artist Residents visiting Nantucket to pursue their artwork and engage in the island… it’s natural beauty and it’s remarkable cultural assets. Each in our midst for a few weeks, each will be teaching workshops at NISDA, as well working in their studios. Visit Ian and Michael, to see their work in progress…take a moment to ask questions and share stories.
Ian Torney
July 17 // 6–8 pm
Ian Torney has a long career in the world of teaching and is currently a Visual Arts faculty member and the Director of the Nesto Gallery at MIlton Academy.
Michael Frassinelli
Painter and Mixed Media Artist
July 31 // 6–8 pm
August 7 // 6–8 pm
Michael Frassinelli is the Visual Arts Department head and arts instructor at Dana Hall School and director of the Dana Hall Art Gallery.
JULY 24
AUGUST 14
Nantucket Artisan Fair
July 24 // 6–8 pm
August 14 // 6-8 pm
Join us... Support Nantucket Creatives!
Island Artists and Craftspeople will show and sell their work al fresco at the Thursday Night Fete. Check out the Open Mic with Island Tunes and a Local Food Truck.
Open and Free to the Public!
AUGUST 21 | 6–8 pm
4th Annual People’s Art Show
Pre registration is available online or you may register at the door at 5:30 pm.
Share your hidden talents with the community! The People’s Art Show is open to anyone who wants to share their creative works with others! Participating artists can join us Thursday night, August 21 at 5:30pm with your artwork ready to hang or install. Our team will assist you in displaying your work.
Come hungry… we have a food truck from 6-8 pm.
Musical entertainment from Island Tunes Open Mic!
Bring your friends and family… it’s a great night at NISDA.
Suggested Donation: $10
