This event, directed by Kit Noble, is not one to miss! On October 8th, Nantucketers will be taking to the streets and beaches, forests and fields armed with smart phones, Flip Cameras, GoPros and any other handheld HD device to capture the many faces and spaces of the Grey Lady.
In the spirit of ‘Day in the Life’ picture books, and, more recently, Kevin Macdonald’s documentary, ‘Life in a Day’, ‘Nantucket 24′ will chronicle a single day on island as seen through the lenses of hundreds of Nantucketers. The raw footage will be submitted to Nantucket Films where it will be edited and scored to create a movie mosaic entitled ‘Nantucket 24: One Day on Island Time’.
‘Nantucket 24′ will premiere at the Dreamland in May of 2012, a perfect project to get the theater’s long-awaited reels spinning. Imagine your smart phone footage stretched across the big screen while the adoring Nantucket community looks on. The Dreamland will surely be an unparalleled beacon of community arts. What better way to celebrate its opening season than to be part of the story?
Check out facebook for more information or visit www.nantucketfilms.com. We’re ready with our Flip – are you?
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Most islanders and visitors to Nantucket property are well aware of the established non-profit environmental and land conservation groups. One such entity that I recently learned more about is the Linda Loring Nature Foundation at 110 Eel Point Road. The Foundation is dedicated to being stewards of the globally rare ecosystem (known as a coastal sandplain) and fostering learning that promotes environmental awareness. In the summer, programming includes nature, bird, and butterfly walks, and during the winter, their programming is more school-based. Future plans include a Nature Center on the property. E. Vern Laux is the Foundation’s Resident Naturalist and Land Manager.
