Saddle up for A Night at the MM Ranch and embark on a rip-roaring Wild West adventure, Nantucket style, at our 2025 Stargazer Gala!
Funds raised directly support our 650 annual public programs and summer Internship Program. These initiatives inspire a lifelong passion for science by engaging learners of all ages in education, research, and first-hand exploration of Nantucket's sky, land, and sea.
This year, we’re wrangling a one-of-a-kind experience that’ll transport you straight to the heart of the Nantucket Frontier. We're thrilled to announce that country music sensation, the Ben Allen Band, will headline this year’s event—
get ready to kick up your boots and join the fun!
As you kick back and enjoy the evening, savor a fireside feast by Island Kitchen, test your grit on the Mechanical Bull, try your hand at Texas Hold ‘Em poker tables, and design your very own custom cowboy hat with Gigi Pip.
Yeehaw!
Ticket & Sponsorship Packages
PIONEER- $50,000 ($46,200 tax-deductible)
16 Tickets to the Stargazer Gala 🎟️
Private Tables and Bourbon Bottle Service 🥃
Complimentary transportation to the Stargazer Gala 🚌
Early Entry + Meet and Greet with Country Music Sensation, the Ben Allen Band, personalized poems by Typewriter Rodeo, and individual portraits by Sketch Artist, Leigh Brown 🎫
Name recognition during event programming
Name and/or business logo recognition on the MMA Stargazer Gala website and event material
TRAILBLAZER- $25,000 ($22,850 tax-deductible)
10 tickets to the Stargazer Gala 🎟️
Private Tables and Bourbon Bottle Service 🥃
VIP Parking 🚗
Early entry for Typewriter Rodeo and Portraits by Sketch Artist, Leigh Brown 🎫
Name recognition during event programming
Name and/or business logo recognition on the MMA Stargazer Gala website and event material
ADVENTURER - $10,000 ($8,250 tax-deductible)
8 tickets to the Stargazer Gala 🎟️
Private Table and Bourbon Bottle Service 🥃
VIP Parking 🚗
Name and/or business logo recognition on the MMA Stargazer Gala website and event material
RANGER - $5,000 ($4,050 tax-deductible)
4 tickets to the Stargazer Gala 🎟️
Table and Bourbon Bottle Service 🥃
Name and/or business logo recognition on the MMA Stargazer Gala website and event material
BUCKAROO - $2,500 ($2,100 tax-deductible)
2 tickets to the Stargazer Gala 🎟️
Name and/or business logo recognition on the MMA Stargazer Gala website and event material
INDIVIDUAL GALA TICKET - $750 ($550 tax-deductible)
Grateful for our 2025 Stargazer Gala Committee Members
Committee Co-Chairs
Tanya Forman
Elizabeth Markel
Secure your table package and tickets today before this unforgettable adventure rides off into the sunset. Grab your spot and join us for a night under the stars like no other!
The Maria Mitchell Association creates opportunities for all to develop a life-long passion for science through education, research, and first-hand exploration of the sky, land, and sea of Nantucket Island.
