Island Calender

Thursday, March 4

Cussing, Conversation and Consequences

9-11 a.m. Greenhound Building, 10 Washington St. A Safe Place’s Mary Michetti presents this discussion and DVD for parents interested in motivating their children to use more responsible behavior in their communication at home and in the larger world. Free, but registration required by e-mailing mary@nantucketsafeplace.org

Food for Thought

Noon, Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. The Nantucket Historical Association presents “Whalers’ Souvenirs,” hosted by the NHA’s Ben Simons and Tony Dumitru.

Free English Classes: Beginners

6-7 p.m. Atheneum lower gallery, 1 India St. For those seeking to improve their English skills. Classes open to all, conducted in English at no charge and no pre-registration required. (508) 228-8710, 228-1382.

Free English Classes: Intermediate

6-7:15 p.m. Atheneum Kynett Room, 1 India St. Classes open to all, conducted in English at no charge and no pre-registration required. (508) 228-8710, 228-1382.

Haiti Relief Spaghetti Dinner

5:30-7:30 p.m. American Legion Hall, 21 Washington St. Sponsored by Summer Street Church to benefit the Haitian relief efforts of Missionary Flights International and Hosean International Ministries.

HIV and Hepatitis Clinic

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nantucket AIDS Network, 35 Old South Road. Free HIV and hepatitis counseling and testing. (508) 228-3955 or www.nantucketaids.org.

ICE-R-CISE for Adults

7:15 a.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Skate for half an hour with an instructor followed by one hour of open skating. All levels welcome. $15. (508) 228-2516.

Kids on Ice Winter Olympics Awards

2:30 p.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Free after-school skating for grades pre-K to three, with awards presented from the past two weeks of friendly competition. www.nantucketice.

La Leche League

5:15 p.m. 4 Trotter’s Lane. A breastfeeding information and support group. All pregnant and nursing mothers and their babies are welcome to attend. This month’s topic is “The Art of Breastfeeding and Overcoming Common Difficulties.” (508) 333-7105.

Parent and Tot Skating

1 p.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Intended to make a child’s first skating experience a positive one with their favorite skating companion. www.nantucketice.org

Teen Cafe

3-5 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Hang out with your friends, enjoy warm drinks, snacks and relaxation. Play games, do homework. For eighth- to 12th-graders.

Thursday Morning Parents Group

9-10:15 a.m. Early Childhood Center, Room 106, Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. A weekly drop-in discussion group for the parents of children birth to 5. Meet other parents and discuss parenting topics in a casual group setting. (508) 228-7285, ext. 1166.

Understanding Alcohol and Drug Use

6:30-8 p.m. Nantucket High School conference room, 10 Surfside Road. Tim Comings, director of the NHS student-assistance program, invites parents, professionals and other concerned adults to participate in this educational series providing information and understanding about alcohol and drug use. Free, but registration is required by e-mailing comingst@nps.k12.ma.us

Women’s Chorus Rehearsal

7-8:30 p.m. Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St. The chorus sings folk, jazz, rock, pop and world music. For more information contact Marcia Hempel at (508) 228-3802.

Friday, March 5

Appreciating Classical Music

6:30 p.m. Greenhound Building, 10 Washington St. Performer, composer and music theorist Ryan Vigil will present the third in a series of four lectures on classical music, “Romanticism.” $20.

Conversational French

11 a.m. Greenhound Building, 10 Washington St. Improve your spoken French with instructor Joan Hull. Free.

Home Schooling Club

12:30-2 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. A club for home-schooling families and those interested in home schooling. Share ideas, offer support and work on projects.

Pajamas and Pizza Storytelling

6 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Pizza, pajamas and stories for families with children 5 and younger. Free. (508) 228-7286, ext. 1576 to register.

Saturday, March 6

“Alaska’s Great Race”

7 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. This film, which features Susan Butcher in her bid to win the 1985 Iditarod sled-dog race, will be screened in recognition of the 2010 race, which begins today.

Cyber Cafe

2-4 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. An informal, drop-in cyber cafe where patrons can get some of their computer questions addressed. Open to all ages. Light refreshments.

Nantucket History Quiz Bowl

6 p.m. Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. Lovers of Nantucket history are invited to compete or simply enjoy an exciting non-threatening competition between friends and neighbors. Nat Philbrick will be the quiz master. Free to the public, $15 per team member. For more information call (508) 228-1894, ext. 112.

Yarn, Needle and Pattern Swap

10 a.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Bring your leftover yarn, extra knitting needles or crochet hooks and any used pattern books for a swap.

Sunday, March 7

Adult Hockey Skills

6 p.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Skills and drills for the beginner through advanced hockey player. Drop-ins welcome. www.nantucketice.org

Bird Walk

8 a.m. Meet in the Nantucket High School parking lot, 10 Surfside Road. Join the Nantucket Bird Club for a two-plus-hour walk. All are welcome.

Blitz Chess Tournament

1 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. A four-round, Swiss-style chess tournament (15 minutes per side). Register online at www.nantucketatheneum.org, or by calling (508) 228-1110, ext. 103.

Nighttime Public Skating

7 p.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Beat the winter blues with Sunday-evening skating at Nantucket Ice. Call (508) 228-2516 for additional public-skating hours.

Skating Skills for Boys

10 a.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Become a better skater, not necessarily as a precursor to hockey. Stopping, cross-overs, power, edges, turning and more. Drop-ins welcome. www.nantucketice.org

Spoken Word Nantucket

2-4 p.m. Grace Grossman Environmental Center, UMass Field Station, 180 Polpis Road. Open mic for poets and musicians. Free and open to the public. www.spokenwordnantucket.org

Use of Force Forum

4 p.m. Hendrix Hall, Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St. Police chief Bill Pittman and Rev. Jennifer Brooks will discuss what the U.S. Constitution says about use of force by police officers. Free and open to the public.

Monday, March 8

Coast Guard Auxiliary Meeting

7 p.m. Coast Guard Station Brant Point mess hall, 10 Easton St. Anyone interested in learning more about the activities of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is welcome to attend.

Computer Basics

Noon, Greenhound Building, 10 Washington St. Learn the basics needed to operate a computer, such as how to use a mouse, open and close programs, folders and documents, and how to use basic applications. Class limited to first 12 registrants. Free.

Hall-Walking

4 p.m. Nantucket Elementary School, 30 Surfside Road. Walk the halls of NES for fun and exercise. Free and open to the public. Sign in at the main office.

Kids on Ice

2:30 p.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Free after-school skating for grades one-12. www.nantucketice.

Parent and Tot Skating

1 p.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Intended to make a child’s first skating experience a positive one with their favorite skating companion. www.nantucketice.org

Parenting Workshop en Espanol

6 p.m. Room 104B, Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. What you need to know about your 1- to 4-year-old. Que necesita saber sobre su hijo de entre 1 y 4 anos. (508) 228-7285, ext. 1576 to register.

Tuesday, March 9

Composting Class

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hayloft, Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. A one-day course presented by the Nantucket Land Council, “Integration of Compost Technologies in Sustainable Land Care.” Open to all, but landscapers, gardeners and land-care professionals are particularly invited to attend. $35. Limited to 60 participants. (508) 228-2818.

English as a Second Language

Noon, Greenhound Building, 10 Washington St. A basic English course for those who have little or no English-language experience. Free.

HIV and Hepatitis Clinic

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nantucket AIDS Network, 35 Old South Road. See Thursday, March 4 listing for details.

ICE-R-CISE for Adults

7:15 a.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Skate for half an hour with an instructor followed by one hour of open skating. All levels welcome. $15. (508) 228-2516.

Lectionary Discussion Group

10 a.m. St. Paul’s Parish House, 20 Fair St. A discussion of the scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday.

Middle School Book Club

3:30 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Book-discussion group for middle-school students. This month’s selection is “Darkwood” by M.E. Breen. New members welcome. Pizza and drinks.

Tai Chi Class

5 p.m. Atheneum lower gallery, 1 India St. Kris Feeney, of Nantucket’s Hai Tien school and just back from a year of study in China, teaches the ancient Asian art of Tai Chi. $10. First class free.

Women’s Association Luncheon

11:30 a.m. Faregrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road. Lunch begins at noon. For more information, call (508) 228-1164.

Wednesday, March 10

Bingo

7:30 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, Bartlett Road. Must be 18 to play. For more information call (508) 228-6149.

Conversational Spanish

11 a.m. Greenhound Building, 10 Washington St. Improve your rusty Spanish with facilitator Michelle Meckler. Free. Prerequisite: Ability to converse in Spanish.

Hall-Walking

4 p.m. Nantucket Elementary School, 30 Surfside Road. See Monday, March 8 listing for details.

Home Hazards

9 a.m. Greenhound Building, 10 Washington St. Emergencies, particularly fire, can happen in any home. Whether your home is at risk depends on your family’s preparation. With instructor Liz Shannon of the Nantucket Fire Department.

Parenting Alone

5:30-7 p.m. Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. A support group for families who face the challenge of parenting alone, whether you’re a single parent, your partner is working or away. Registration required. (508) 228-7285, ext. 1166.

Piano and Organ Recital

Noon, First Congregational Church, 62 Centre St. Church music director Robert Behrman will present a program of mostly French piano and organ music. Feel free to bring a lunch.

Nantucket Oral History Project: An Evening of Short Films

7 p.m. Atheneum Great Hall, 1 India St. Nantucket filmmaker John Stanton has created several short pieces designed to be a catalyst for meaningful discussion about island issues and the people who live here.

Rotary Club

12:15 p.m. Faregrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road. The weekly meeting of Nantucket’s Rotary Club, whose motto is “Service Above Self.”

Short Play Readings

7:30 p.m Rose & Crown, 23 South Water St. Staged readings of some of the finalists from last year’s Nantucket Short Play Festival. $5.

Story Time

11 a.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Story time for children 3 and older. Free. No reservation required, but program limited to first 40 attendees.

Toddler Time

10:30 a.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. Story time for toddlers 18-36 months. Free. No reservation required, but program limited to first 30 attendees.

Weatherization: Not Just Caulk Anymore

6:30 p.m. Greenhound Building, 10 Washington St. Don’t consider upgrading your home without listening to this lecture on a variety of weatherization upgrades and options.

Writing Workshop

1:30 p.m. Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington St. It’s never too early or too late to become involved in the writing process. (508) 228-4490.

Thursday, March 11

DAR Meeting

Noon, Faregrounds Restaurant, 27 Fairgrounds Road. The monthly meeting of the Abiah Folger Franklin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Charlene Thurston, director of Hospice and Palliative Care of Nantucket, will speak. (508) 257-9858 to make a reservation.

Dementia Certificate Program

1:30 p.m. Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington St. An in-depth, six-hour training program over two sessions designed for professionals who want to gain more knowledge about dementia and tools for providing better care. (508) 775-5656 to register.

Food for Thought

Noon, Whaling Museum, 13 Broad St. The Nantucket Historical Association presents “In their Words: Highlights from the Whaling Logs,” hosted by Les Ottinger.

Free English Classes: Beginners

6-7 p.m. Atheneum lower gallery, 1 India St. See Thursday, March 4 listing for details.

Free English Classes: Intermediate

6-7:15 p.m. Atheneum Kynett Room, 1 India St. See Thursday, March 4 listing for details.

HIV and Hepatitis Clinic

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nantucket AIDS Network, 35 Old South Road. See Thursday, March 4 listing for details.

ICE-R-CISE for Adults

7:15 a.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Skate for half an hour with an instructor followed by one hour of open skating. All levels welcome. $15. (508) 228-2516.

Kids on Ice

2:30 p.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Free after-school skating for grades pre-K to three. www.nantucketice.

Lighthouse School Open House

11 a.m. Nantucket Lighthouse School, 1 Rugged Road. Stop by the open house for a look at what this preschool-grade six independent day school has to offer. (508) 228-0427 to register.

Music in the Morning

10:30 a.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. A theme-based music program with Lucretia Voigt for children 2-5. No reservation necessary, but program limited to first 20 attendees.

Parent and Tot Skating

1 p.m. Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Lane. Intended to make a child’s first skating experience a positive one with their favorite skating companion. www.nantucketice.org

Teen Cafe

3-5 p.m. Atheneum gallery, 1 India St. See Thursday, March 4 listing for details. See Thursday, March 4 listing for details.

Thursday Morning Parents Group

9-10:15 a.m. Early Childhood Center, Room 106, Nantucket High School, 10 Surfside Road. See Thursday, March 4 listing for details.

Understanding Alcohol and Drug Use

6:30-8 p.m. Nantucket High School conference room, 10 Surfside Road.

Walking a Sacred Path

6 p.m. Nantucket Elementary School cafeteria, 30 Surfside Road. Learn about the history of the labyrinth and experience the healing, calming effects of a walk. Free.

Women’s Chorus Rehearsals

7-8:30 p.m. Unitarian Meeting House, 11 Orange St. See Thursday, March 4 listing for details.