May 13 - 17, 2009, Nantucket Wine Festival: NantucketWineFestival.com
A multi-faceted exploration of food and wine emphasizing Nantucket's historic celebration of all things gastronomic. For over twelve years, Nantucket Island becomes host to over 100 wineries of international acclaim with special events including celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, seminars, auction and new Lunch Symposia. Come sip wine in grand homes and dine in Nantucket's world-class restaurants!
Here's our "Where & When" Food & Wine Festival edition of all this year's events: www.plumtv.com/blogs/nantucket-insider/13th-annual-nantucket-wine-festival/index.html
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May 22 - 25, 2009, Figawi, Nantucket Race Weekend:
**WATCH HIGHLIGHTS of 2008 Figawi: www.plumtv.com/videos/nantucket-figawi-race-2008**
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June 1 - 7, 2009, Nantucket Spring Restaurant Week: NantucketRestaurantWeek.com
Enjoy a week of culinary extravaganza showcasing Nantucket’s superb restaurants with special menus and price points. For the full list of participating restaurants visit: Nantucketresaurantweek.com
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June 19 - 21, 2009, Nantucket Film Festival: NantucketFilmFestival.org
For over ten years, the Nantucket Film Festival has been renowned for its eschewing of Hollywood glamour and its focus on the substantive art of screen writing. The festival boasts independent films, celebrity panels and readings and the annual screenwriters tribute.
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August 8 - August 16, 2009, Nantucket Race Week
Nantucket Race Week is an eight-day experience that marshals the entire Nantucket community together in a fun-filled week of regattas, awards ceremonies, and parties.
The races provide sport for everyone from young dinghy sailors and families in the household knockabout to grand prix racers at the very top of their profession. The racing begins on Saturday, August 8, 2009 with events scheduled daily through Sunday, August 16, 2009.
This year organizers are working with Sailors for the Sea to designate Nantucket Race Week as a Clean Regatta.
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August 15, 2009, Sandcastle & Sculpture Day
The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts (NISDA) will hold the 35th Annual Sandcastle and Sculpture Day, Saturday, August 15, 2009 on Jetties Beach.
Over 50 sculptures will emerge from the sand on this August afternoon. A late-summer ritual for some, families and teams return year after year to vie for top honors.
**The 2008 Sandcastle & Sculpture Day: www.plumtv.com/videos/nantucket-sandcastle-contest-08**



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