Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Adult Aqua-Fitness Class
Health
Enjoy a no impact, full body workout in our heated pool! These classes are a great balance of cardio and resistance exersizes. We work all major muscle groups with emphasis on the abdominals, hips, thighs and rear. Resistance equipment provided, but not required for this class. Seniors and all fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Perform these exersizes at your chosen level of intensity.
Deep water class Tues 10a - 10:45a
Shallow water classes Mon. Thur. Fri. 10a - 10:45a.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Not required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
Babytime
Parenting
Education, play and support for parents and babies under 12 months.
Category: Special Events. Reservations: None. Region: Portsmouth. Phone: (603) 422-8208 ext. 2. Cost: None.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Families First Health and Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801.
For more info visit www.familiesfirstseacoast.org. LIVESTRONG Day
Health
Wear yellow. Honor and support cancer survivors in our community. Learn about the Lance Armstrong Foundation's programs and events. Join the LIVESTRONG Army New Hampshire Seacoast and help fight cancer locally.
Category: Health. Directions: http://www.synergyfit.com/synergy/directions.cfm. Artist/event website 2: http://home.comcast.net/~scottjoy/. Region: Exeter. Venue website: http://www.exeterhospital.com/content66.html. Artist/event website: http://www.livestrong.org/livestrongday. Email: scottjoy@mac.com.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Exeter Hospital - Synergy
7 Alumni Drive
Exeter, NH.
After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Island Light: Painters of the Isles of Shoals
Arts & Entertainment
Jamie Lafleur, owner of The Banks Gallery, ushers in Spring with his May 13th visual “dialogue” across generations, Island Light: Painters of the Isles of Shoals. A painter and textile pattern designer himself, Mr. LaFleur’s fascination with and appreciation of the New England landscape, as seen through the eyes of both historic and contemporary artists, has led to such significant exhibitions and publications as Visions in Granite, New Hampshire Summer Colonies: Dublin and Cornish, The Boston School, Island Light Monhegan Island, and Island Light Isles of Shoals.
Region: Portsmouth. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Artist/event website: www.PDASociety.org.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Tyco Center
Strawbery Banke Museum.
Dance Fitness Class
Health
Details: A fun mix of dance and low impact aerobics. You will dance basic steps of Latin dances (mambo, meringue, salsa, samba and cha cha), disco, african dance, belly dance and some funk. See below for the details of our Summer Special! Come speed up your metabolism, help fight the effects of aging, tone your buns and abs and condition your heart. We suggest bringing a bottle of water and a hand towel. No experience necessary!
No required dress code for any class.
Investment: Come try a class for free! No need to call ahead, just show. Phone Registration required after the first class. Summer Special! 6 weeks for the price of 5! Only $85!
About us: The Music Studio has members of all ages and fitness levels.
The Music Studio is a NO PRESSURE, LAUGHTER ENCOURAGED environment.
Sessions for our Adult Dance Fitness class repeat regularly throughout the year.
The Music Studio also offers:
*Intro. to Ballroom (See our posting in the Seacoast Online Calendar)
*Tap (Classes available for all a…
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: First class is free! Come try it out.
If you enjoy it, registration is required for two or more classes. Phone: 603-964-1190. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: We are in the Rosewood Plaza. Located on Rt. 1 in the Rosewood Plaza, which is adjacent to the Rye Air Field. The Rosewood Plaza is a fraction of a mile from Breakfast Hill Rd.
From Rt. 95:
Take the RT-33 exit- EXIT 3B- toward GREENLAND / PORTSMOUTH (0.3 miles)
Turn LEFT onto NH-33 / GREENLAND RD. (0.9 miles)
Turn LEFT onto OCEAN RD. (1.9 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto LAFAYETTE RD / US-1. (1.1 miles). Venue website: www.themusicstudio.us.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
The Music Studio 150 Lafayette Rd. Rye, Nh.
Seabreeze Quilt Guild
Clubs / Organizations
Our meetings include show and tell, round robin, door prize, monthly program and refreshments. Guests are welcome and may attend 2 meetings annually.
Region: Exeter.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Senior Citizens Center , Court St. Exeter,NH.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Seacoast Charter School Spotlight on Learning
Community
Learn more about the Seacoast Charter School, a 1st-6th grade arts integrated school with small classes and an active parent and school community.
We currently have openings in 5th grade.
Region: Kingston. Category: Community. Phone: 603-642-8400. Email: info@seacoastcharterschool.org. Directions: See Website. Artist/event website: www.seacoastcharterschool.org.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
13 Church St.
Kingston, NH.
Senior Fitness Beginner Strength Training Class
Health
Come join us for a light hearted, laughter encouraged, easy-to-handle excersize class. While listening to an upbeat mix of your favorite tunes from Dean Martin to Peggy Lee, we do a simple mix of standing (optional) and seated excersizes. This class is appropriate for all fitness levels as attendees can modify each excersize to their comfort level. Absolutely no experience necessary!
Hand weights are provided and optional.
Enjoy the benefits: Keep the joints limber, increase your range of motion, make activities of daily living easier, keep the heart and lungs healthy and strengthen the muscles...and make new friends with a healthy and happy outlook on life!
As with any fitness class, participants are encouraged to bring a bottle of water.
No dress code. Sneakers encouraged but not required.
You are more than welcome to email the instructor with any questions a.mason@instructor.net
This class is partially sponsored by the Seacoast Family YMCA of Portsmouth.
For more information o…
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: 127 Parrott Avenue Portsmouth, Nh
Traveling North
Take 1-95 North to exit 3, the first Portsmouth exit. Turn right onto Route 33 eastbound, proceeding eastbound for about 1.5 miles (Route 33 changes into Middle Road). At the fork in the road, bear right onto South Street, at the 1st traffic light take your left onto Middle Street. Go through the 1st traffic light and take your next right onto Richards Avenue. Take your 1st left onto Parrott Avenue. We are the third building on your left.
Traveli… Reservations: Not required. Phone: (603) 431-8677. Registration: Not required. Cost: Donations requested. All donations go to benefit the Senior Citizens Center of Portsmouth. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Venue website: http://users.rcn.com/pha.nh.ultranet/index.htm.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM.
Senior Citizens Center of Portsmouth.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Community
Love to knit or crochet? Join us to make prayer shawls for those getting married, giving birth, facing illness, grief, loss of job, divorce, loneliness--any occasion. It's comforting to pray and knit. All are welcome. Please join us.
Region: Hampton. Category: Community. Phone: 603-926-2837.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Chapel of First Congregational Church of Hampton, 127 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH.
Senior Strength Training Class
Health
Come join us for a light hearted, laughter encouraged, excersize class. While listening to an upbeat mix of your favorite tunes from Dean Martin to Peggy Lee, we do a mix of standing and seated excersizes. This class is appropriate for most levels of fitness, as attendees can modify each excersize to their comfort level. This class is very similar to our Beginning Strength Training class, but includes the opportunity to perform more repetitions. No experience necessary!
Hand weights are provided and optional.
Enjoy the benefits: Keep the joints limber, increase your range of motion, improve hand eye coordination, make activities of daily living easier, improve your reactoin time, keep the heart and lungs healthy and strengthen the muscles...and make new friends with a healthy and happy outlook on life!
As with any fitness class, participants are encouraged to bring a bottle of water.
No dress code. Sneakers encouraged but not required.
You are more than welcome to email the instructor…
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Traveling North
Take 1-95 North to exit 3, the first Portsmouth exit. Turn right onto Route 33 eastbound, proceeding eastbound for about 1.5 miles (Route 33 changes into Middle Road). At the fork in the road, bear right onto South Street, at the 1st traffic light take your left onto Middle Street. Go through the 1st traffic light and take your next right onto Richards Avenue. Take your 1st left onto Parrott Avenue. We are the third building on your left.
Traveling South
Take 1-95 South to exit 7,… Reservations: Not required. Phone: (603) 431-8677. Registration: Not required. Cost: Donations requested. All donations go to benefit the Senior Citizens Center of Portsmouth. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Venue website: http://users.rcn.com/pha.nh.ultranet/index.htm.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM.
Senior Citizens Center of Portsmouth
127 Parrott Avenue Portsmouth, Nh.
Talk'n Diabetes
Health
Talk’n Diabetes
Talk’n Diabetes is an informative and energetic discussion about diabetes self-care. Monthly topics focus on helping people who live with diabetes gain control over their disease, one step at a time. These programs are free to the public and offered by Neighborhood Diabetes, a local pharmacy and diabetes resource organization: in conjunction with HealthReach Diabetes, a department of Exeter Hospital.
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month, 2:00pm at the Exeter Senior Center, 32 Court Street, Exeter, NH 03833. For more information please contact HealthReach Diabetes at 603-926-9131.
Category: Health.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Exeter Senior Center
32 Court Street
Exeter, NH 03833.
Ear Craft Music open mic
Arts & Entertainment
Ear Craft Music will be hosting an open microphone every wednesday from 4pm to 5pm
master of ceremonies James Hockenhull will play tunes and supply an ample light show and open forum for all kinds of music
young kids and students are encouraged to come and perform .
If you have a band and want to have drums you are welcome to give Jim a call and arrange to have it ready to play before you show up .
Region: Portsmouth. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 603-749-3138. Artist/event website: www.earcraft.com.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
432 Central ave Dover NH 03820.
After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Live Musical Performance at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the live musical sounds of Lou Silvestri and Poitr Kowalczyk-Jazz Duo every Wednesday night at the Wentworth's Roosevelt Lounge.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Phone: 603-422-7322. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
At Home in the Georgian Period
Community
Environment, politics, climate, religion, and material culture shaped the patterns of life developed in the early American colonies. In this mini-course, explore the many influences of the Georgian Period: the buildings, furniture and decorative arts developed during the period, the turbulent politics leading to the War of Independence and the impact of these influences on New England daily life.
May 14; Architecture, Joseph Cornish, Senior Stewardship Manager, Historic New England.
Category: Community. Phone: 603-436-3205. Email: efarish@historicnewengland.org. Cost: $50 Historic New England members, $95 non members (includes Historic New England membership).
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Gov. John Langdon House
143 Pleasant Street
Portsmouth, NH.
For more info visit www.historicnewengland.org. Dog Manners on the Move Class
Community
This manner class takes dog trianing to a whole new level. Learning techniques in the classroom is great, but what about when you get out in public? Each week the class will be on the road visiting various locations inlcuding downtown Portsmouth, the dog park and beach. This is the perfect class for the pup who needs some work on their manner sin public.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Club Canine Dog Wash & Day Spa
1 Robert Ave.
Portsmouth, NH.
"Divorce & Beyond" 8-Week Support Group
Community
Category: Community. Registration: Call 207-871-7464, ext. 2670 or e-mail familylifeinstitute@ccmaine.org.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Our Lady of Peace Church, Berwick.
Divorce Perspectives Support Group
Community
Divorce Perspectives is a non-profit United Way funded support group for people going through the divorce process. It is for everyone in every stage of divorce – before, during, and after. Meets every Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Woodfords Congregational Church on Woodford Street in Portland, just off Forest Ave. Featuring local speakers and group discussions. Check the website for the current speaker schedule. No registration necessary. Doors open at 7 PM.
Region: Portsmouth. Category: Community. Email: info@divorceperspectives.org. Venue website: http://www.divorceperspectives.org.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Woodfords Congregational Church
202 Woodford St.
Portland, ME 04103.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Parent Recharge
Parenting
Grown-up time. A chance for at-home parents to relax and recharge while Families First entertains the kids.
Region: Portsmouth. Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Category: Community. Cost: None. Reservations: Call ahead for child care. Registration: None. Phone: (603) 422-8208, ext. 2.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Families First Health and Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801.
For more info visit www.familiesfirstseacoast.org. Adult Aqua-Fitness Class
Health
You do not need to know how to swim. Enjoy a no impact, full body workout in our heated pool! These classes are a great balance of cardio and resistance exersizes. We work all major muscle groups with emphasis on the abdominals, hips, thighs and rear. Resistance equipment provided, but not required for this class. Seniors and all fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Perform these exersizes at your chosen level of intensity.
Shallow water classes Mon. Thur. Fri. 10a - 10:45a
Deep water class Tues 10a - 10:45a.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Nor required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
Bridge Activities
Community
A lesson is presented from noon to 1 p.m. and is followed by supervised, practice-duplicate play.
The lessons are suitable for beginners or more experienced players.
A new Monday activity is rubber bridge from 1 to 4 p.m.
Category: Community. Cost: Lessons $3 per player, Rubber bridge $2 per player. Phone: 603-964-1179. Email: Davepepple@comcast.net.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Centennial Hall, North Hampton.
Senior Moments - senior citzens' theater group
Stage
Sponsered by Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Alternative contact number: 749-2084.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 207-439-4319.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 1:30 PM.
SRT 2, the former Kittery Grange Hall, Walker Street, near the Navy Yard entrance, Kittery.
After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Live Musical Performance at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the musical sound of Poitr Kowalczyk on piano every Thursday night at the Wentworth's Roosevelt Lounge.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Phone: 603-422-7322. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life team meeting
Community
Want to help join the fight against cancer? Please join the community at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life team meetings every month. At these meetings we prepare for the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event, Relay for Life, held yearly at the Portsmouth High School. This year's event will be held June 7-8. To find out more on starting a team, joining a team, or what the event is all about, please join us this Thursday, February 21 at 6pm. For more info about the event please contact Tara Dickey at 603.740.0340.
Category: Community. Region: Portsmouth. Artist/event website: http://main.acsevents.org/rflnhportsmouth. Phone: 603.740.0340. Email: ryansp3@hotmail.com.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Keller Williams Coastal Realty
501 Islington St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801.
For more info visit main.acsevents.org. 23rd Annual Choice Chocolate Buffet and Auction
Special Events
The event raises critical funds for NARAL Pro-Choice New Hampshire’s work in keeping personal decision-making personal. Live and silent auction items include jewelry, artwork, hand-crafted items, trips and more. Lots of good food and, of course, chocolate (!) Cash bar. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door.
Category: Special Events. Region: Portsmouth.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Frank Jones Center
Route One By-Pass
Portsmouth NH.
Tranquil Tones
Arts & Entertainment
The twilight series is over, but many musicians expressed an interst in playing at Tranquilities. With Tranquil Tones, we'll have a chance to join together as musicians, poets, storytellers ... as entertainers.
Bring your instruments or voice and join in an open-mic designed to foster networking and connections.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 603-742-7625. Email: deirdre@deesigned.net. Directions: On Franklin Square in Dover, where Main Street loops back to Central Avenue. Venue website: http://www.tranquilitiestea.com.
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Tranquilities Tea Room
4 Franklin Plaza
Dover, NH.
30 week raffle to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Special Events
Team Think Pink from Salon 72 is hosting fundraisers and events throughout the year to raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The Making Strides Walk takes place in Exeter on October 19, 2008.
Category: Special Events. Reservations: Ongoing April through October – 30 week raffle with over $2,500 worth of prizes. $10 ticket enters you into 30 weekly drawings. Registration: prizes include a blue tooth enabled headset from Wireless Zone, a gift certificate from Joe’s Meat Shoppe, a car detail from Detail Works, a cookie bouquet from Cookies by Design and many many more. Prizes are drawn on Fridays and each ticket is entered in all drawings. Phone: 603.772.0630. Email: photosbyjodi@comcast.net. Directions: Salon 72 (72 Portsmouth Ave) in Stratham - Rt. 33/108 - in the plaza with Domino's, Curves and Tumble Tots. Ticket Phone: 603-772-0630.
Friday, May 16, 2008.
Salon 72 (72 Portsmouth Ave) in Stratham.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Preschool Playtime
Parenting
Join children ages 2½ to five, and parents, for circle time, free play, gym, snack and story.
Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Region: Atkinson. Phone: (603) 422-8208 ext. 2. Cost: $5 per session, per child.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Families First Health and Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801.
For more info visit www.familiesfirstseacoast.org. Adult Aqua-Fitness Class
Health
You do not need to know how to swim. Enjoy a no impact, full body workout in our heated pool! These classes are a great balance of cardio and resistance exersizes. We work all major muscle groups with emphasis on the abdominals, hips, thighs and rear. Resistance equipment provided, but not required for this class. Seniors and all fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Perform these exersizes at your chosen level of intensity.
Shallow water classes Mon. Thur. Fri. 10a - 10:45a
Deep water class Tues 10a - 10:45a.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Not required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
Boy Scout Spring Camporee
Special Events
Theme: Veteran’s Appreciation – working with the VFW to collect money to provide phone cards to our deployed troops.
This Boy Scout Camporee is too much fun--cool competitions, games and activities, team building and more, much more.
Region: Kittery. Category: Special Events. Reservations: Contact your scout leader or Local Boy Scout Troops. Venue website: http://www.troop338maine.org/. Artist/event website: http://www.troop338maine.org/.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 3:00 PM – Sunday, May 18, 2008, 12:00 PM.
Spring Hill
117 Pond Road
South Berwick, ME.
For more info visit www.pinetreebsa.org. After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Live Musical Performance at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the live musical performance of Scarlet Keyes on piano and vocals every Friday night at the Wentworth's Roosevelt Lounge.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Phone: 603-422-7322. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
Celebrate Spring Watercolor Classes
Arts & Entertainment
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Region: Hampton. Registration: contact artist: Linda Gebhart. Phone: 603-929-3850. Directions: Be inspired by the beauty of spring flowers and learn easy & fun painting techniques. No experience nessary, supplies included. Artist/event website: johnlgebhart@aol.com.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Coffee Break Cafe, 23 Ocean Blvd, corner of "P" Street, Hampton Beach.
Lighthouse Trivia Challenge
Special Events
The American Lighthouse Foundation's “Lighthouse Trivia Challenge” will contestants' knowledge as they compete for prizes. The evening will also feature a light buffet dinner with seafood chowder and assorted sandwiches. All proceeds benefit lighthouse preservation. (207) 594-4174.
Category: Community. Region: Portsmouth. Email: keeper@lighthouse.cc. Ticket Web Link: www.lighthousefoundation.org. Artist/event website: www.lighthousefoundation.org.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
Portsmouth Elks Club, 500 Jones Ave.
The Pavilion, by Craig Wright
Community
This Pulitzer-nominated poignant comedy, set at a high school reunion in a small Minnesota town and hailed by critics as “an ‘Our Town’ for our time," unfolds a tender and incisive comic gem about love, forgiveness, and the tyranny of time. A unique event in a unique location.
Region: Kittery. Category: Community. Reservations: Seating is general admission. Registration: Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm on May 18 and 25 will also be offered. Phone: (207) 439-5769. Email: harborlight@bitstream.net. Directions: Class members (ie: the audience) will be transported to “The Pavilion” by a complimentary six-minute ride on the Seacoast Trolley from Cap’n Simeon’s overflow parking lot across from Frisbee’s Market, 88 Pepperell Ave. Kittery Point. (On-site parking at the barn is restricted to handicapped audience members only, and should be requested when ticket reservations are made.)
Upon arrival, by the gilded marsh of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the audience will be greeted by reunion organizers… Ticket Phone: (207) 439-5769. Venue website: www.harborlightstage.org. Artist/event website: www.harborlightstage.org.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Brave Boat Harbor Farm, Kittery Point, Maine.
Hunt for Literacy
Outdoors & Recreation
The HUNT FOR LITERACY, a scavenger hunt throughout the White Mountains, will be held May 17th - 18th. Participants may choose either Lincoln or North Conway as their start/finish point, following clues from each stop to the next. Participate for one day, with a registration fee of $125 per team, to win $1,000 cash first place prize, or two days, with a registration fee of $185 per team, to win $2,500 cash first place prize. Both events will award prizes for second and lower place finishes. Teams may have up to six people, but each location is limited to the first 100 teams, so sign up today! Log on to www.believeinbooks.org, or call (603) 356-9980 for more details and to enter. All net proceeds from this event benefit the Believe In Books Literacy Foundation’s “Books in Character” Outreach Reading Program.
Category: Outdoors/Recreation. Region: Portsmouth. Artist/event website: www.believeinbooks.org. Phone: 603-356-9980. Email: info@believeinbooks.org.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 – Sunday, May 18, 2008.
Believe In Books Literacy Foundation
Offices, Lincoln and North Conway.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Great Island Garden Club Plant Sale
Community
Perennials,herbs, annuals and some potted containers as well as garden related objects.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
New Castle Common Rec./Library Building
301 Wentworth Road (Rte 1-B)
New Castle, NH 03854.
Adult Dance Fitness Class
Health
A fun mix of dance and low impact aerobics. You will dance basic steps of ballroom and Latin dances, disco, african dance, belly dance and some funk. This class offers easy moves and simple routines. Absolutely no experience necessary!
People of all ages and fitness levels are welcome to attend. This is not an overly strenuous class. No judgement, no expectations... just come and have fun!
Whenever attending any fitness class, you are encouraged to bring a bottle of water.
Schedule notes: This class is expected to repeat every Saturday morning from 10-11a indefinitely. Changes MAY be made seasonally to accomodate other classes.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Not required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
Northeast Passage Power Soccer Team Practices
Seacoastonline Sports
Power Soccer is played exclusively by people using power wheelchairs, using special footguards attached to the chair as “feet” to kick a 13-inch ball. There are four players per team, one being a goalkeeper. Players must provide their own power wheelchairs. NEP will provide footguards for each chair.
Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Category: Sports. Registration: Call 862-0070 or email northeast.passage@unh.edu. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Durham.
Acoustic Jam Session
Arts & Entertainment
An open Jam for all level players. Everyone gets a turn. Fun people, good times.
Region: Exeter. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 603-778-9711. Email: aoms@aomusicshop.com. Directions: call. Artist/event website: www.aomusicshop.com.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Acoustic Outfitters Music Shop
Stratham Plaza, 72 Portsmouth Ave,
Stratham, NH 03885.
Printmaking Classes by Roger Goldenberg: Woodcut I and Woodcut II
Arts & Entertainment
please register early, space is limited.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Region: Portsmouth. Reservations: email: roger@rgpaints.com
more details and directions on website<www.rgpaints.com. Phone: 603-430-7971. Email: roger@rgpaints.com. Directions: 855 Islington Street, Rm 325, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Ticket Web Link: http://www.rgpaints.com/new.html. Ticket Phone: 603-430-7971. Venue website: www.rgpaints.com. Artist/event website: www.rgpaints.com.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 6:00 PM – Sunday, May 18, 2008, 10:00 AM.
Roger Goldenberg's New Printmaking Studio at the Button Factory, 855 Islington St. Box 11, Rm. 325, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
For more info visit www.rgpaints.com. Live Musical Performance at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the live musical performance of Sarah Brindell on piano and vocals every Saturday night at the Wentworth's Roosevelt Lounge.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Phone: 603-422-7322. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
The Pavilion, by Craig Wright
Community
This Pulitzer-nominated poignant comedy, set at a high school reunion in a small Minnesota town and hailed by critics as “an ‘Our Town’ for our time," unfolds a tender and incisive comic gem about love, forgiveness, and the tyranny of time. A unique event in a unique location.
Region: Kittery. Category: Community. Reservations: Seating is general admission. Registration: Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm on May 18 and 25 will also be offered. Phone: (207) 439-5769. Email: harborlight@bitstream.net. Directions: Class members (ie: the audience) will be transported to “The Pavilion” by a complimentary six-minute ride on the Seacoast Trolley from Cap’n Simeon’s overflow parking lot across from Frisbee’s Market, 88 Pepperell Ave. Kittery Point. (On-site parking at the barn is restricted to handicapped audience members only, and should be requested when ticket reservations are made.)
Upon arrival, by the gilded marsh of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the audience will be greeted by reunion organizers… Ticket Phone: (207) 439-5769. Venue website: www.harborlightstage.org. Artist/event website: www.harborlightstage.org.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Brave Boat Harbor Farm, Kittery Point, Maine.
B.B. King
Arts & Entertainment
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 603-225-1111.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 8:00 PM.
Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St. Concord.
For more info visit www.ccanh.com. Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Jazz Brunch at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy a the live jazz duo of Lou Silvestri and Poitr Kowalczyk while you dine for brunch at the Wentworth by the Sea.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Region: New Castle. Phone: 603-422-7322.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
NHSPCA Rabies Clinic
Community
Category: Community. Cost: No appointment necessary - Must have proof of previous vaccine - Three-year vaccines, $15; One-year vaccines, $10. Phone: 603-772-2921.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
104 Portsmouth Ave. Stratham.
Eliot Town Democratic Committee Meeting
Civic Affairs
Monthly meeting of the Eliot Town Democratic Committee. Public welcome.
Category: Civic Affairs. Region: Eliot. Directions: 1333 State Road, Eliot, Maine.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Eliot Town Hall.
Live Musical Performance at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy musical performance of Scarlet Keyes on piano and vocals every Sunday night at the Wentworth's Roosevelt Lounge.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Phone: 603-422-7322. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
Boy Scout Troop 164 Weekly Meeting
Community
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Region: Portsmouth. Category: Community. Reservations: No Reservations are required. Troop 164 encourages all young men age 11-17 to get involved with scouting. All Past members, youth or adult leader, are encouraged to get back involved with Troop 164.
Call Scoutmaster Stephen Gallagher for More information. Registration: The Scout Law"
A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent. Phone: 603-433-4407. Email: stephen@lovewellmtn.com. Directions: Turn on to Spinney Road from Islington or off Middle. Artist/event website: www.nhscouting.org.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 6:00 PM.
North Church Parish Hall, 355 Spinney Road, Portsmouth NH.
For more info visit groups.yahoo.com. "Sunday Night at the Movies"
Movies
A series of 12 films.
Free popcorn will be offered and beverages and candy will be available at $1.
July 12: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
Category: Community. Phone: 207-363-2818. Cost: Free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York.
The Pavilion, by Craig Wright
Community
This Pulitzer-nominated poignant comedy, set at a high school reunion in a small Minnesota town and hailed by critics as “an ‘Our Town’ for our time," unfolds a tender and incisive comic gem about love, forgiveness, and the tyranny of time. A unique event in a unique location.
Region: Kittery. Category: Community. Reservations: Seating is general admission. Registration: Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm on May 18 and 25 will also be offered. Phone: (207) 439-5769. Email: harborlight@bitstream.net. Directions: Class members (ie: the audience) will be transported to “The Pavilion” by a complimentary six-minute ride on the Seacoast Trolley from Cap’n Simeon’s overflow parking lot across from Frisbee’s Market, 88 Pepperell Ave. Kittery Point. (On-site parking at the barn is restricted to handicapped audience members only, and should be requested when ticket reservations are made.)
Upon arrival, by the gilded marsh of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the audience will be greeted by reunion organizers… Ticket Phone: (207) 439-5769. Venue website: www.harborlightstage.org. Artist/event website: www.harborlightstage.org.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Brave Boat Harbor Farm, Kittery Point, Maine.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Terrific Toddlers
Parenting
Playtime with parents and children ages 12 to 30 months.
Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Category: Community. Region: Portsmouth. Cost: $5 per session, per child.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Families First Health and Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801.
For more info visit www.familiesfirstseacoast.org. Adult Aqua-Fitness Class
Health
You do not need to know how to swim. Enjoy a no impact, full body workout in our heated pool! These classes are a great balance of cardio and resistance exersizes. We work all major muscle groups with emphasis on the abdominals, hips, thighs and rear. Resistance equipment provided, but not required for this class. Seniors and all fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Perform these exersizes at your chosen level of intensity.
Shallow water classes Mon. Thur. Fri. 10a - 10:45a
Deep water class Tues 10a - 10:45a.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Not required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
Bridge Activities
Community
A lesson is presented from noon to 1 p.m. and is followed by supervised, practice-duplicate play.
The lessons are suitable for beginners or more experienced players.
A new Monday activity is rubber bridge from 1 to 4 p.m.
Category: Community. Cost: Lessons $3 per player, Rubber bridge $2 per player. Phone: 603-964-1179. Email: Davepepple@comcast.net.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Centennial Hall, North Hampton.
After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Live Musical Performace at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the live musical performance of Poitr Kowalcyzk on piano and vocals. Every Monday @ the Wentworth by the Sea.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: www.wentworth.com. Phone: 603-422-7322. Email: info@wentworth.com. Directions: www.wentworth.com.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
Rockingham County Democrats to Re-Organize
NH Primary
The Rockingham County Democratic Committee will hold its re-organization meeting on Monday, May 19, in the downstairs meeting room of the Lane Library in Hampton. While the meeting is open to the public, only registered Rockingham County Democrats are eligible to vote. The Committee will be selecting a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary,Treasurer, and members of the County Executive Committee. There will be a social hour from 6-7 PM, followed by the meeting from 7-8PM. For further information: 926-9358 or gandlpatton@comcast.net.
Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Phone: 603-926-9358. Email: gandlpatton@comcast.net. Artist/event website: http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Lane Memorial Library
2 Academy Ave
Hampton, NH 03842.
Depression and Bipolar Support Group
Health
This is a PEER run support group to learn coping strategies, treatment options, goal setting and obtain social support. Join us every Monday 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover, NH.
Region: Portsmouth. Category: Health. Phone: 603-742-5252.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wentworth Douglas Hospital
Dover, NH.
Poetry Workshop
Arts & Entertainment
A SIX-WEEK POETRY WORKSHOP will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 5th at 117 Water St. Suite 1, Exeter, next door to the Water Street Bookstore, upstairs. The cost is $90. The class is led by instructor Jessica Purdy who holds an MFA degree in poetry from Emerson College. RSVP: 773-0083.
Region: Exeter. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 603-773-0083. Email: schlimsmom@yahoo.com. Directions: First door to the right of the Water Street Bookstore in downtown Exeter. Upstairs. Artist/event website: www.harwichporthouse.com.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 7:00 PM – Monday, June 23, 2008, 7:00 PM.
117 Water Street, Suite #1, Exeter, NH.
Intro to Social Dancing through Argentine Tango
Arts & Entertainment
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Cost: $80 for adults, $50 for students. Registration: www.millpondcenter.org.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Barn Studio, Mill Pond Center for the Arts, 50 Newmarket Road, Durham.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Adult Aqua-Fitness Class
Health
Enjoy a no impact, full body workout in our heated pool! These classes are a great balance of cardio and resistance exersizes. We work all major muscle groups with emphasis on the abdominals, hips, thighs and rear. Resistance equipment provided, but not required for this class. Seniors and all fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Perform these exersizes at your chosen level of intensity.
Deep water class Tues 10a - 10:45a
Shallow water classes Mon. Thur. Fri. 10a - 10:45a.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Not required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
Babytime
Parenting
Education, play and support for parents and babies under 12 months.
Category: Special Events. Reservations: None. Region: Portsmouth. Phone: (603) 422-8208 ext. 2. Cost: None.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Families First Health and Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801.
For more info visit www.familiesfirstseacoast.org. After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Dance Fitness Class
Health
Details: A fun mix of dance and low impact aerobics. You will dance basic steps of Latin dances (mambo, meringue, salsa, samba and cha cha), disco, african dance, belly dance and some funk. See below for the details of our Summer Special! Come speed up your metabolism, help fight the effects of aging, tone your buns and abs and condition your heart. We suggest bringing a bottle of water and a hand towel. No experience necessary!
No required dress code for any class.
Investment: Come try a class for free! No need to call ahead, just show. Phone Registration required after the first class. Summer Special! 6 weeks for the price of 5! Only $85!
About us: The Music Studio has members of all ages and fitness levels.
The Music Studio is a NO PRESSURE, LAUGHTER ENCOURAGED environment.
Sessions for our Adult Dance Fitness class repeat regularly throughout the year.
The Music Studio also offers:
*Intro. to Ballroom (See our posting in the Seacoast Online Calendar)
*Tap (Classes available for all a…
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: First class is free! Come try it out.
If you enjoy it, registration is required for two or more classes. Phone: 603-964-1190. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: We are in the Rosewood Plaza. Located on Rt. 1 in the Rosewood Plaza, which is adjacent to the Rye Air Field. The Rosewood Plaza is a fraction of a mile from Breakfast Hill Rd.
From Rt. 95:
Take the RT-33 exit- EXIT 3B- toward GREENLAND / PORTSMOUTH (0.3 miles)
Turn LEFT onto NH-33 / GREENLAND RD. (0.9 miles)
Turn LEFT onto OCEAN RD. (1.9 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto LAFAYETTE RD / US-1. (1.1 miles). Venue website: www.themusicstudio.us.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
The Music Studio 150 Lafayette Rd. Rye, Nh.
Ogunquit Art Association Spring Show
Arts & Entertainment
Barn Gallery is open Monday - Saturday 11am - 5pm and on Sundays 1 - 5pm.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Directions: Corner of Bourne Lane and Shore Rd in Ogunquit, Maine. Region: Kittery. Venue website: www.barngallery.org. Artist/event website: www.barngallery.org. Phone: 207-646-8400. Email: barngallery@psouth.net.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 – Saturday, June 21, 2008.
The OAA exhibiting at Barn Gallery, May 21 – June 21. Reception is Saturday May 24, 5 – 8pm. Exhibitions feature “Global Warming,” and our general exhibition of fine art. This month’s showcased artists: paintings by Todd Bezold and Diane Boyce.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Senior Fitness Beginner Strength Training Class
Health
Come join us for a light hearted, laughter encouraged, easy-to-handle excersize class. While listening to an upbeat mix of your favorite tunes from Dean Martin to Peggy Lee, we do a simple mix of standing (optional) and seated excersizes. This class is appropriate for all fitness levels as attendees can modify each excersize to their comfort level. Absolutely no experience necessary!
Hand weights are provided and optional.
Enjoy the benefits: Keep the joints limber, increase your range of motion, make activities of daily living easier, keep the heart and lungs healthy and strengthen the muscles...and make new friends with a healthy and happy outlook on life!
As with any fitness class, participants are encouraged to bring a bottle of water.
No dress code. Sneakers encouraged but not required.
You are more than welcome to email the instructor with any questions a.mason@instructor.net
This class is partially sponsored by the Seacoast Family YMCA of Portsmouth.
For more information o…
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: 127 Parrott Avenue Portsmouth, Nh
Traveling North
Take 1-95 North to exit 3, the first Portsmouth exit. Turn right onto Route 33 eastbound, proceeding eastbound for about 1.5 miles (Route 33 changes into Middle Road). At the fork in the road, bear right onto South Street, at the 1st traffic light take your left onto Middle Street. Go through the 1st traffic light and take your next right onto Richards Avenue. Take your 1st left onto Parrott Avenue. We are the third building on your left.
Traveli… Reservations: Not required. Phone: (603) 431-8677. Registration: Not required. Cost: Donations requested. All donations go to benefit the Senior Citizens Center of Portsmouth. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Venue website: http://users.rcn.com/pha.nh.ultranet/index.htm.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM.
Senior Citizens Center of Portsmouth.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Community
Love to knit or crochet? Join us to make prayer shawls for those getting married, giving birth, facing illness, grief, loss of job, divorce, loneliness--any occasion. It's comforting to pray and knit. All are welcome. Please join us.
Region: Hampton. Category: Community. Phone: 603-926-2837.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Chapel of First Congregational Church of Hampton, 127 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH.
Senior Strength Training Class
Health
Come join us for a light hearted, laughter encouraged, excersize class. While listening to an upbeat mix of your favorite tunes from Dean Martin to Peggy Lee, we do a mix of standing and seated excersizes. This class is appropriate for most levels of fitness, as attendees can modify each excersize to their comfort level. This class is very similar to our Beginning Strength Training class, but includes the opportunity to perform more repetitions. No experience necessary!
Hand weights are provided and optional.
Enjoy the benefits: Keep the joints limber, increase your range of motion, improve hand eye coordination, make activities of daily living easier, improve your reactoin time, keep the heart and lungs healthy and strengthen the muscles...and make new friends with a healthy and happy outlook on life!
As with any fitness class, participants are encouraged to bring a bottle of water.
No dress code. Sneakers encouraged but not required.
You are more than welcome to email the instructor…
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Traveling North
Take 1-95 North to exit 3, the first Portsmouth exit. Turn right onto Route 33 eastbound, proceeding eastbound for about 1.5 miles (Route 33 changes into Middle Road). At the fork in the road, bear right onto South Street, at the 1st traffic light take your left onto Middle Street. Go through the 1st traffic light and take your next right onto Richards Avenue. Take your 1st left onto Parrott Avenue. We are the third building on your left.
Traveling South
Take 1-95 South to exit 7,… Reservations: Not required. Phone: (603) 431-8677. Registration: Not required. Cost: Donations requested. All donations go to benefit the Senior Citizens Center of Portsmouth. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Venue website: http://users.rcn.com/pha.nh.ultranet/index.htm.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM.
Senior Citizens Center of Portsmouth
127 Parrott Avenue Portsmouth, Nh.
Ear Craft Music open mic
Arts & Entertainment
Ear Craft Music will be hosting an open microphone every wednesday from 4pm to 5pm
master of ceremonies James Hockenhull will play tunes and supply an ample light show and open forum for all kinds of music
young kids and students are encouraged to come and perform .
If you have a band and want to have drums you are welcome to give Jim a call and arrange to have it ready to play before you show up .
Region: Portsmouth. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 603-749-3138. Artist/event website: www.earcraft.com.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
432 Central ave Dover NH 03820.
After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Live Musical Performance at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the live musical sounds of Lou Silvestri and Poitr Kowalczyk-Jazz Duo every Wednesday night at the Wentworth's Roosevelt Lounge.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Phone: 603-422-7322. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
Dog Manners on the Move Class
Community
This manner class takes dog trianing to a whole new level. Learning techniques in the classroom is great, but what about when you get out in public? Each week the class will be on the road visiting various locations inlcuding downtown Portsmouth, the dog park and beach. This is the perfect class for the pup who needs some work on their manner sin public.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Club Canine Dog Wash & Day Spa
1 Robert Ave.
Portsmouth, NH.
ADD/ADHD Adults Support Group
Health
Each month focuses on a topic of particular interest to ADHD adults. November's topic is "More Joy, Less Stress: Holiday Tips for ADHD Adults. Group is facilitated by Robin Bellantone, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, ADHD Specialist/Coach, and professional member of ADDA, the only national organization specifically for ADHD adults. The ADHD Adult Support Group is presented in affiliation with NESHHA, the New England Seacoast Holistic Health Association.
Region: Portsmouth. Category: Community. Registration: Open to all ADD/ADHD adults, but space is limited. Please call OR or email in advance for more information. Phone: 603 828-5852. Email: liminal1@comcast.net. Directions: 100 Campus Drive. Take Rt 1 to West Road. At the stop sign, go straight ahead onto Campus Drive. Go past the New Heights entrance to the second entrance. Meeting is in Boardroom A, downstairs.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Community Campus, Portsmouth.
Divorce Perspectives Support Group
Community
Divorce Perspectives is a non-profit United Way funded support group for people going through the divorce process. It is for everyone in every stage of divorce – before, during, and after. Meets every Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Woodfords Congregational Church on Woodford Street in Portland, just off Forest Ave. Featuring local speakers and group discussions. Check the website for the current speaker schedule. No registration necessary. Doors open at 7 PM.
Region: Portsmouth. Category: Community. Email: info@divorceperspectives.org. Venue website: http://www.divorceperspectives.org.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Woodfords Congregational Church
202 Woodford St.
Portland, ME 04103.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Parent Recharge
Parenting
Grown-up time. A chance for at-home parents to relax and recharge while Families First entertains the kids.
Region: Portsmouth. Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Category: Community. Cost: None. Reservations: Call ahead for child care. Registration: None. Phone: (603) 422-8208, ext. 2.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Families First Health and Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801.
For more info visit www.familiesfirstseacoast.org. Adult Aqua-Fitness Class
Health
You do not need to know how to swim. Enjoy a no impact, full body workout in our heated pool! These classes are a great balance of cardio and resistance exersizes. We work all major muscle groups with emphasis on the abdominals, hips, thighs and rear. Resistance equipment provided, but not required for this class. Seniors and all fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Perform these exersizes at your chosen level of intensity.
Shallow water classes Mon. Thur. Fri. 10a - 10:45a
Deep water class Tues 10a - 10:45a.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Nor required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
Bridge Activities
Community
A lesson is presented from noon to 1 p.m. and is followed by supervised, practice-duplicate play.
The lessons are suitable for beginners or more experienced players.
A new Monday activity is rubber bridge from 1 to 4 p.m.
Category: Community. Cost: Lessons $3 per player, Rubber bridge $2 per player. Phone: 603-964-1179. Email: Davepepple@comcast.net.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Centennial Hall, North Hampton.
Senior Moments - senior citzens' theater group
Stage
Sponsered by Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Alternative contact number: 749-2084.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 207-439-4319.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 1:30 PM.
SRT 2, the former Kittery Grange Hall, Walker Street, near the Navy Yard entrance, Kittery.
After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Dondero School Lawn Fete
Fundraisers
The Lawn Fete is an event held in June and is a large fundraiser for Dondero. Students look forward to it every year, thinking of it as an end-of-the-year celebration. It consists of games, prizes, bake sale tables, raffles and maybe a visit from the Portsmouth Fire Department. Food is served as well. New for 2008: Pony Rides and more games!
donderolawnfete.blogspot.com. 603-436-2231.
Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Category: Community. Region: Portsmouth. Cost: 25 cents per amusement park ticket (use on rides, games and food!). Registration: RAIN DATE: June 4th. Directions: Directions From Lafayette Road:
Start out going SOUTH on LAFAYETTE RD/US-1 toward WILLARD AVE.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-1 South
Turn LEFT onto MCKINLEY RD.
Turn RIGHT onto VAN BUREN AVE.
End at 32 Van Buren Ave Portsmouth, NH.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Dondero School
32 Van Buren Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Live Musical Performance at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the musical sound of Poitr Kowalczyk on piano every Thursday night at the Wentworth's Roosevelt Lounge.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Phone: 603-422-7322. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
Tranquil Tones
Arts & Entertainment
The twilight series is over, but many musicians expressed an interst in playing at Tranquilities. With Tranquil Tones, we'll have a chance to join together as musicians, poets, storytellers ... as entertainers.
Bring your instruments or voice and join in an open-mic designed to foster networking and connections.
Category: Arts/Entertainment. Phone: 603-742-7625. Email: deirdre@deesigned.net. Directions: On Franklin Square in Dover, where Main Street loops back to Central Avenue. Venue website: http://www.tranquilitiestea.com.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Tranquilities Tea Room
4 Franklin Plaza
Dover, NH.
30 week raffle to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Special Events
Team Think Pink from Salon 72 is hosting fundraisers and events throughout the year to raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The Making Strides Walk takes place in Exeter on October 19, 2008.
Category: Special Events. Reservations: Ongoing April through October – 30 week raffle with over $2,500 worth of prizes. $10 ticket enters you into 30 weekly drawings. Registration: prizes include a blue tooth enabled headset from Wireless Zone, a gift certificate from Joe’s Meat Shoppe, a car detail from Detail Works, a cookie bouquet from Cookies by Design and many many more. Prizes are drawn on Fridays and each ticket is entered in all drawings. Phone: 603.772.0630. Email: photosbyjodi@comcast.net. Directions: Salon 72 (72 Portsmouth Ave) in Stratham - Rt. 33/108 - in the plaza with Domino's, Curves and Tumble Tots. Ticket Phone: 603-772-0630.
Friday, May 23, 2008.
Salon 72 (72 Portsmouth Ave) in Stratham.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Friday, May 23, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Preschool Playtime
Parenting
Join children ages 2½ to five, and parents, for circle time, free play, gym, snack and story.
Publications: Portsmouth Herald. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Region: Atkinson. Phone: (603) 422-8208 ext. 2. Cost: $5 per session, per child.
Friday, May 23, 2008, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Families First Health and Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, N.H. 03801.
For more info visit www.familiesfirstseacoast.org. Adult Aqua-Fitness Class
Health
You do not need to know how to swim. Enjoy a no impact, full body workout in our heated pool! These classes are a great balance of cardio and resistance exersizes. We work all major muscle groups with emphasis on the abdominals, hips, thighs and rear. Resistance equipment provided, but not required for this class. Seniors and all fitness levels are encouraged to participate. Perform these exersizes at your chosen level of intensity.
Shallow water classes Mon. Thur. Fri. 10a - 10:45a
Deep water class Tues 10a - 10:45a.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Not required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Friday, May 23, 2008, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
After School Enrichment Class
Community
Offering ongoing classes and lessons for kids of ALL ages! Arts, crafts, sewing, quilting, needlecrafts, cooking, food fun, photography, scrapbooking, birthday parties & much more!
Category: Community. Ticket Phone: 603-617-4813. Directions: Route 108 to Long Hill Road
Turn left onto Long Hill, at stop sign turn right onto Old Rochester Road. Next left into parking lot. Registration: Register online, email or call. Artist/event website: www.ArtsPlusMore.com. Phone: 603-617-4813. Email: Info@ArtsPlusMore.com.
Friday, May 23, 2008, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
66 Old Rochester Road
Dover, NH 03820.
Live Musical Performance at the Wentworth by the Sea
Arts & Entertainment
Enjoy the live musical performance of Scarlet Keyes on piano and vocals every Friday night at the Wentworth's Roosevelt Lounge.
Region: New Castle. Category: Arts/Entertainment. Reservations: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/psmww-wentworth-by-the-sea-a-marriott-hotel-and-spa/. Phone: 603-422-7322. Directions: http://wentworth.com/contact/.
Friday, May 23, 2008, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Wentworth by the Sea.
The Pavilion, by Craig Wright
Community
This Pulitzer-nominated poignant comedy, set at a high school reunion in a small Minnesota town and hailed by critics as “an ‘Our Town’ for our time," unfolds a tender and incisive comic gem about love, forgiveness, and the tyranny of time. A unique event in a unique location.
Region: Kittery. Category: Community. Reservations: Seating is general admission. Registration: Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm on May 18 and 25 will also be offered. Phone: (207) 439-5769. Email: harborlight@bitstream.net. Directions: Class members (ie: the audience) will be transported to “The Pavilion” by a complimentary six-minute ride on the Seacoast Trolley from Cap’n Simeon’s overflow parking lot across from Frisbee’s Market, 88 Pepperell Ave. Kittery Point. (On-site parking at the barn is restricted to handicapped audience members only, and should be requested when ticket reservations are made.)
Upon arrival, by the gilded marsh of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the audience will be greeted by reunion organizers… Ticket Phone: (207) 439-5769. Venue website: www.harborlightstage.org. Artist/event website: www.harborlightstage.org.
Friday, May 23, 2008, 7:30 PM.
Brave Boat Harbor Farm, Kittery Point, Maine.
Yard Sale
Community
YARD SALES!!!!!!!!!
The Newmarket Community Church will be holding YARD SALES at 10 No.Main
Street [THRIFT SHOP/ FOOD PANTRY] From April 26 until Sept. 27, every other
Saturday, Tables are available for $10.00 each on a first come basis. Call the Church for further information and/or to reserve
space. Rain dates are the following Saturday. This is a prime location on
Route 108! Join us in this fundraiser to support our community food pantry and thrift shop.
Price - Low: 10. Ticket Phone: 603-659-3892.
Saturday, May 24, 2008.
10 North Main St, Newmarket.
For more info visit www.newmarketchurch.org. Hair Cut-A-Thon for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Fundraisers
Team Think Pink from Salon 72 is hosting fundraisers and events throughout the year to raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The Making Strides Walk takes place in Exeter on October 19, 2008.
Category: Community. Reservations: No registration necessary. All proceeds to benefit the Sarcoma Foundation and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Registration: Come and have a chair massage for $1/minute from Rejuvenations, enjoy some treats at the bake sale and indulge in your favorite beauty products at the sidewalk sale. Email: photosbyjodi@comcast.net. Directions: Salon 72 (72 Portsmouth Ave) in Stratham - Rt. 33/108 - in the plaza with Domino's, Curves and Tumble Tots. Ticket Phone: 603.772.0630.
Saturday, May 24, 2008.
Salon 72 (72 Portsmouth Ave) in Stratham.
Cleone T. Graham -painting exhibit
Exhibits & Galleries
Region: Portsmouth. Directions: Across from the Portsmouth Post Office. Phone: 603 436-3033.
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Colby's
105 Daniel street
Portsmouth, NH.
Adult Dance Fitness Class
Health
A fun mix of dance and low impact aerobics. You will dance basic steps of ballroom and Latin dances, disco, african dance, belly dance and some funk. This class offers easy moves and simple routines. Absolutely no experience necessary!
People of all ages and fitness levels are welcome to attend. This is not an overly strenuous class. No judgement, no expectations... just come and have fun!
Whenever attending any fitness class, you are encouraged to bring a bottle of water.
Schedule notes: This class is expected to repeat every Saturday morning from 10-11a indefinitely. Changes MAY be made seasonally to accomodate other classes.
Category: Health. Region: Portsmouth. Registration: Not required. Phone: 603-431-2334. Email: a.mason@instructor.net. Directions: http://www.seacoastymca.org. Venue website: http://www.seacoastymca.org.
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Seacoast Family YMCA
550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth.
Reiki Share
Health
Experience the peace and relaxation of a Reiki treatment through the many healing hands of our community's practitioners.
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