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IT WAS A ROUSING EVENING on July 26 when the Nautican Foundation, a group of young professionals dedi- cated to raising awareness and funds for Nantucket Island nonprofits, held its annual Summer Soirée to honor Nantucket Community Sailing. The event took place at the NCS Boat Barn, a brand-new industrial space that was designed for storing and repairing the organization's sailboats. The soirée attracted a young, hip mix of Nantucket locals and visitors, including tastemakers Kiel James Patrick and Sarah Vickers. NAUTICAN'S SUMMER SOIRÉE Donavon Frankenreiter Cheryl Emery, Bruce Hornsby, and Cynthia Dareshori Ben Taylor Dispatch headlined the festival. Carreau Mueller and Jon Ryder with a member of Dassault Falcon. THE ISLAND WAS ALIVE with the sound of music at the first Nantucket Music Festival, which took place August 2 – 3 at Tom Nevers Field. The festival featured chart-topping hits from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Dispatch, Guster, Donavon Frankenreiter, Steel Pulse, Ben Taylor, and Ayla Brown. Eight local bands also joined the lineup: Chuck Colley, Coq Au Vin, Earth Got the Blues, ECliff and the Swingdogs, George Young, Harrison Roach, SoNar, and You Scream I Scream. THE SOUND OF MUSIC Peter Creech and Caleagh Cazzetta Sarah Vickers and Kiel James Patrick Marty Ellsworth and Luke Gutelius Nicola Stevens and Chris Gatto Mark, Katherine, and Danny Herrick Lyddy Oconnell, Kerrigan Cotter, Jaclyn Sheperd, and Carolyn Bothwell Molly Barfuss Ayla Brown entertained the crowd with her singing and her stories. Ryan Miller of Guster wowed the crowd. Steel Pulse brought reggae to Nantucket. Peter Mugford and Jade Sperlinga BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 137