ACK FM in the Morning

Doug interviews Jimmy Denny , a seasoned musician from Atlanta who has been coming to entertain us here on Nantucket for many summers. You can find Jimmy performing during the summers at Cisco Brewers , The Brotherhood of Thieves and the Gas Light . To explore more of Jimmy Denny's music, you can find him on all major streaming platforms or by visiting https://jimmydennymusic.com/ . 

Doug is joined in studio by Brandon Jellison  of Lavender Farm Wellness here on Nantucket. Brandon stops in to tell us all about everything Lavender Farm has to offer our island community. He talks about their evidence based wellness, services and products that provide and their new Team Wellness plans and packages that are great for keeping your hard working staff healthy and happy. He also menti...

Doug is joined in studio by Libby Buck , Conservation Science and Land Steward for the Linda Loring Nature Foundation , to discuss the fascinating world of bird banding on Nantucket. Libby explains how this crucial program helps gather invaluable data on migratory birds, including details about their weight, age, and other key metrics that aid in conservation efforts. She also shares how the publi...

Doug is joined in studio with Janet Conner to discuss the upcoming 2nd Annual Nantucket Open Tennis Tournament taking place at The Nantucket Yacht Club starting on September 13th through the 15th . The tournament supports the Nantucket Whalers High School Tennis program. Men's, women's and mixed doubles divisions are available. Sign up today by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-n...

Doug interviews Ty Fleischut , a seasoned musician and longtime employee of Nantucket Dreamland , where he has worked for over a decade. Ty, who also performs with various bands and groups on the island, recently released a new single titled " What Eva ." In this episode, Ty drops by the studio to share the story behind the song and give listeners a preview. To explore more of Ty's...

Doug sits down with Elizabeth Buccino , Education Director, and Lizbet Carroll Fuller , Education Program Manager from the Artists Association of Nantucket . They talk about offering a range of art classes and workshops this fall, catering to artists of all ages and skill levels. Beginning October 15th, the programs include children’s classes like Clay Sculpture , Wheelthrowing , and a Free Teen P...

Anne Kuszpa of Housing Nantucket stops in to talk about an amazing upcoming Maggie Rose benefit concert happening September 5th at the Chicken Box! Join Adam Dread from Quahog Country 89.5 and Anne Kuszpa as they host this fun night of charity and live music! Housing Nantucket is the only island nonprofit actively creating rental and homeownership opportunities attainable for year-round residents....

Doug gets to chat with Pastor Chuck Holtry from Nantucket's SDA Church and Dr. Laura Harris to discuss the 2nd Annual Community Health Fair taking place on Sunday August 25th at Marine Home Center from 11am-4pm. They urge everybody to stop on for a day full of fun and informative activities perfect for the entire family. There'll be games for the kids, free general checkups, mental healt...

Doug gets to chat with Denese Allen who is one of the Directors of the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts. Denise tells Doug about all the exciting currently happening over at NISDA out in Wauwinet including an auction currently running and opportunities for residency housing throughout the off season. Plus, NISDA has been nominated for the Chamber of Commerce Achievement of Merit Awar...

Doug is joined in studio with two friends Kids: Unfiltered host TJ Grant and Nantucket favorite Holly Ruth Finigan . TJ and Holly stop by to talk about a first of its kind event here on Nantucket " Screen Free Day " which is taking place on Saturday August 17th from 9am-3pm at Children's Beach. They invite families to stop by for some fun on the beach with no phones including events...

Doug is joined in studio with John McGarr and Becky Becker who are co-chairs of the upcoming Scallopers Ball on Friday October 4th at the Nantucket Yacht Club put on by the Nantucket Shellfish Association . They are here to remind listeners to renew or sign up for memberships to get first dibs on tickets for the upcoming gala. People are reminded to sign up or renew by Thursday August 15th online...

Doug is joined in Studio with Kaye Gregg from the Antiques Council to talk about the Nantucket Show Antiques - Art - Design show that begins on Friday August 9th and runs through Monday August 12th. Kaye tells us all about the wonderful antiques you can find at the show! From furniture, collectibles to jewelry and art. There is a Pre-show opening A Morning Preview Friday August 9th from 9:00 - 10:...

Doug is joined in studio with Christine Dean and Helen Lynch of the Nantucket Garden Club. They stop in to discuss the upcoming 68th Annual House and Garden Tour taking place on Wednesday August 7th from 11am to 4pm. "A Pleasant Summer Stroll" includes six glorious homes and gardens, well known local artists in each garden, refreshments at Hadwen House garden, A NHA property and a wonder...

Doug is joined in studio with Jon Zack who is the CEO of Roastd here on Nantucket. Join us for an exciting on-air interview as we introduce the new location of Roastd Coffee at Airport Gas ! Discover why this move is perfect for customers with benefits like less traffic, ample parking, and outdoor seating. Conveniently situated near the airport, Roastd is the ideal stop to grab your coffee, a bite...

Doug is joined in studio with Nicci Aguiar the gallery manager for the Artist Association of Nantucket is. Nicci stops by to talk about some really cool upcoming events. First, she tells us about a gallery opening called " Bathed in Lights " on Friday August 2nd from 5-7 at the Big Gallery in the Thomas Macy Warehouse at 12 Straight Wharf. Stop on by for some amazing art pieces and light...

Doug is joined in studio with Jocelyn Wong the Director of Community Engagement at the Nantucket Historical Association and a special friendly sea monster named Morton . They drop by to discuss the fun history of Morty the sea monster here on Nantucket and his creator Tony Sarg . They also talk about the exhibit " Tony Sarg: Genius at Play " which is currently on display at the Whaling M...

Doug is joined in studio with Bill Santos and Kevin Martin to discuss the upcoming East VS. West Fishing Tournament that takes place on Saturday August 3rd. This is the 16th year of the tournament as the Anglers Club takes on the Maddequet Admiralty Association . This year they have opened it up to the public, so everyone can participate. Sign up for the tournament on Friday August 2nd from 5-7pm...

Doug is joined in the studio by Nantucket's very own Elin Hilderbrand . Ellen stops by to discuss the highly anticipated 27th Annual Boston Pops on Nantucket . This exciting event is set to take place on Saturday, August 10th, at Jetties Beach, benefiting the Nantucket Cottage Hospital . The evening will feature a live performance by Super Diamond , a renowned Neil Diamond cover band. General...

Doug is joined in studio with Jill Roethke and Jim Pignato to discuss Swim Across America which is taking place this Saturday July 27th at Jetties Beach. Jill and Jim tell Doug all about the event that has been going on for the past 12 years right here on Nantucket. They urge listeners to consider swimming in the event or to donate. You can register or donate online by visiting https://www.swimacr...

Anne Kuszpa of Housing Nantucket stops in to talk about everything they've got going on! She starts off by telling us about the upcoming Maggie Rose benefit concert and auction happening at the Chicken Box on Thursday September 5th. Then she goes over all the exciting progress being made at Wiggles Way over on Fareground's Road. Then, wraps up by talking about a Dreamland Coversations ca...

Doug is joined in studio with TJ Grant who is the creator and host of the new podcast "Kids: Unfiltered" which can be heard Sunday mornings on 97.7 ACK FM at 7am. TJ explains how he came up with the idea for the podcast, what he was doing before coming up with it and how kids really need a platform to be able to express themselves. Check out the new podcast "Kids: Unfiltered" S...

Doug is joined in the studio by Denese Allen , director of NISDA , Kenneth Shirley , and writer, produce and filmmaker Donick Cary to discuss an exciting summer collaboration between MusACK and NISDA. The week of events includes discussions with Donick and Kenneth, a screening of Donick's film " Hail To the Breadsticks " at the Dreamland on Friday, July 19th, and culminates with a b...

Doug welcomes a distinguished panel from the Atheneum to the studio: Anne Scott , the head librarian; Chrissy Braden Worth , a board of directors member; and Anastasia Tumash , who manages marketing, design, and PR. They join Doug to discuss the Atheneum's highly anticipated fundraising event, " Weekend at the Library ," which runs from Thursday, July 18th to Saturday, July 20th. Th...

Doug is joined in the studio by Kevin Flynn , a comedian and the executive director of the Nantucket Comedy Festival . Since 2007, this festival has been a staple on Nantucket, and Kevin shares exciting details about this year's lineup. The festival kicks off on Thursday, July 11th, with the Ladies of Laughter, followed by International Night on Friday, July 12th, where comedians from around...

Doug is joined in studio with Jane Bourette who is a volunteer with the Nantucket Unitarian Universalist Church silent auction committee. Jane tells us all about the church's long and rich Nantucket history and why it's so important to the island. Being a building that was built in the early 1800's means it needs constant maintenance and you can help by bidding in this years silent...