ACK FM in the Morning

Tharon Dunn is the Nantucket Book Festival's vice president and chair of the Literary Committee.  Today she chats with Andrew about the origin of the Nantucket Book Festival that we've all come to know and love.

Historical researcher Michael Hill takes on one of America’s greatest humorists in "Funny Business: The Legendary Life and Political Satire of Art Buchwald."  Today he chats with Andrew about Art Buchwald, why he decided to write this book, and what we can expect to hear at his free event happening  at the Nantucket Yacht Club on Thursday, June 16th, at 5pm. www.nantucketbookfestival.org

Maggie Murray, staff member at Artists Association of Nantucket's Big Gallery, talks with Andrew about all the new summer and fall programs and events happening at the Big Gallery on Straight Wharf, including the annual Plein Air Festival.   More info at nantucketarts.org

President of Nantucket Ice, Devin Remik, along with fellow board member, Mike Gillies, talk to Andrew about Nantucket Ice's 20th-year anniversary celebration happening on June 22 with Bruins Alumni!  Tickets and sponsorship opportunities can be found on nantucketice.org

Maura Hughes, CEO of Boston MedFlight, updates Andrew on an incredible milestone that Boston MedFlight recently passed...

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket is back to talk more about Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, running until June 18.  Ticket's at theatrenantucket.org

Anne Kuszpa chats with Andrew about Housing Nantucket's June updates regarding the progress on Wiggles Way, the impact Housing Nantucket has had on Nantucket's youth, and a special initiative that helps keep the energy output low for affordable housing residents.

Liz Sullivan, the president of Friends of Nantucket Public Schools (FOPNS), chats with Andrew about "Swing into Summer," the FOPNS fundraising event, and how the funds raised from this June 10th event support many youth programs on the island. More info and tickets at fonps.org

Niles Parker, Nantucket Historical Association's new executive director, chats with Andrew about his history with Nantucket, his museum experience on the mainland, and what it's like to return to the NHA with this new role.

Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin.  TWN stops by 97.7 ACK FM studios to talk about it! Corky and Norm are excited to host Gerald and Laura at their home in the valley outside Los Angeles to watch a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. But as the stars come out and the conversation gets rolling, it becomes clear that Gerald and Laura might not be all that they appear t...

Bridgette Hynes, owner of Nantucket Run Centre, sits down with Andrew to talk about her store's mission, how it got started and how you can follow them online and take part in all of their Nantucket activities.   More info at nantucketruncentre.com

Robin London, Heidi Drew and Daniel Griffin from Fairwinds sit down with Andrew to chat about Fairwinds's approaching annual fundraiser "Blooming Bids for Nantucket Kids" on June 23rd.  Click here for more information: "2022 Blooming Bids for Nantucket’s Kids and a 60th birthday celebration will take place on June 23. Auction starts at 10am. Auction items can be viewed in perso...

Allan Bell and Desi Anguelova chat with Andrew about their newly revised natural store ACKcetera, formerly known as Island Value, located at 122 Pleasant St.

Dr. Tim Lepore, founder of Addiction Solutions, sits with Andrew to discuss the mission of Addition Solutions and it's upcoming event at the Nantucket Dreamland on May 24th at 8am.  For more info and to register to this free event, click here .

Jane Bourette from Coast to Coast Financial Planning comes back to the studio to update Andrew on what's been happening since she announced her affiliation with the Ed Slott CPA Group as an elite advisor.

Brooke Mohr is running for an open seat on the Select Board.  Nantucket's Election Day will be on May 10th.  

Janet Forest,  the Nantucket Atheneum's Head of Adult Programs, chats with Andrew about the upcoming events happening at Nantucket's free public library.  A full calendar can be found at nantucket.librarycalendar.com .

Mark Enik sits down to talk about the closing day sale of Island Antique Warehouse after 47 years of business.  The sale is Saturday, May 7th from 9am-12pm at 5 Miacomet Ave. (not road).

Robert Waickowski is running for Town Clerk and will be on the Election Day's ballot on May 10th.  

Anne Kuszpa, the Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, sits down with Andrew to chat about the importance of voting on Question 10 on May 10th and more!

The Hospital Thrift Shop is having their 3rd Annual Outdoor Parking Lot Sale on Saturday, April 30th @ 10am to noon in the parking lot near Gouin Village, off Vesper Lane across from the hospital.  Artwork, Furniture, Home Decor, Rugs and so much more! Rain date is Sunday, May 1st.

The Nantucket Atheneum is screening "LEGACY: Jon Irabagon A Solo Tenor Odyssey" on Saturday at 7pm in the Great Hall.   First-generation Filipino-American saxophonist Jon Irabagon is showcased as never before in the innovative performance film Legacy Jon Irabagon , A Solo Tenor Odyssey , directed by Julian Melanson and produced by A Tribe for Jazz Executive Director Stephanie Matthews.

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket presents “The Play’s the Thing”, a series of stage readings at Bennett Hall with “Bakersfield Mist” on April 28th, Collected Stories” on April 29th, and “Slow Food” on April 30th!  More info at theatrenantucket.org.

"We celebrate the Daffodil weekend in spectacular fashion, in the beautiful Faraway courtyard located in the heart of Downtown Nantucket!  Come get Mad with us from 12 PM to 4 PM!" https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mad-hatter-tea-party-tickets-318611303987?aff=erelexpmlt

State Representative Dylan Fernandes stops by the studio to give updates on Nantucket's RMV office, his work with funding child care services during the pandemic, and one of his favorite Daffodil Festival memories.