GSS June 2, 2023

Juneteenth, Honoring the African Diaspora

PORTSMOUTH -

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) is pleased to announce its extraordinary program of events for its 2023 Juneteenth Celebration, “Reading the Bones: Celebrating the African Diaspora.” Events run June 10-19, and feature a diverse range of cultural and educational activities.

Reading the bones, an ancient form of divination, is among the earliest spiritual prac-

tices concerned with choosing actions that were in accord with the “will of heaven” to allay un-

certainty, heal illness, or navigate issues of tribal importance. The rediscovery of the 18th century

African burying ground under the city street in Portsmouth also brought the history of enslaving humans to the surface. BHTNH offers this weeklong Juneteenth celebration to honor these early African settlers and their descendants for their extraordinary contributions to the growth of this region – the African traders who interacted with the Indigenous tribal nations long before European settlers landed on these shores, the Africans who sur-

vived the Middle Passage, and the successive generations of the African diaspora who continue to contribute to the development, wealth, and well-being of New England.

The celebration begins with a bus tour to Canterbury Shaker Village featuring tour guide Dr. Shirley Wajda. Titled “African Roots: Herbal Medicine, Inoculation, and the Shaker

See BONES on page 5 . . .

41st Somersworth International Children’s Festival

SOMERSWORTHMark your calendar for June 16-17 for the 41st Somersworth International Children’s Festival and pre-festival celebration!

On Friday, June 16, the celebration starts at 6 p.m. at Somersworth High School, with live entertainment featuring Wildlife Encounters and Bad Breath Microphone, tasty food, and a spectacular fireworks display. Bring your blankets and enjoy the show!

On Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Main Street will be transformed into a vibrant street filled with lots of fun for the kids, food, craft and retail vendors, educational exhibits, and talented

street performers. Many community organizations and businesses will also be providing free children’s activities. Little ones can blow bubbles, draw pictures, make crafts, play in the sand, and be entertained by Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals. The World Cultures Passport Center will give kids an opportunity to get a mini-passport with their picture on it, and learn about different countries, make crafts, and win raffle prizes.

Main Street be host to two stages. The Main Stage will feature two popular local bands, The Visitors, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., and Middleman, 1-4 p.m. The World Cultures Stage will feature local

and regional entertainment, including McDonough-Grimes

Irish Dancers at 10:30 a.m., Carol Coronis and Gene Guth at 11 a.m., Indonesian music and entertainment at 12 p.m., Theo Martey from Akwaaba Ensemble at 2:15 p.m., and Philip Alexander and the Wild Things at 3 p.m. A free shuttle will provide transportation between Main Street to the Noble Pines Park.

Even more fun will ensue at the Noble Pines Park, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Pines Stage will have a great lineup of favorite kids’ entertainers, including Juggler Linda Peck at 11 a.m., Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate at 12 p.m., Tricky Dick’s Magic Show at 1 p.m., and

Steve Blunt and Marty Kelley at 2 p.m. Wildlife Encounters and the petting zoo will be back again this year, and more.

This event is hosted by the Somersworth Festival Association and supported by major

sponsors, Service Credit Union and the City of Somersworth, as well as many other local businesses and organizations. For more information, visit www.nhfestivals.org or call 603-692-5869.

Portsmouth Pride Celebrates Diversity

PORTSMOUTHLGBTQ+ folks and their allies from the seacoast and beyond are excited to come together again to celebrate the ninth Portsmouth Pride on Saturday, June 24.

The day begins at 12 p.m. to gather for the Pride march in Portsmouth’s Market Square. Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern, Seacoast Outright Executive Director Hershey Hirschkop, and 603 Equality Director Linds Jakows will speak to the marchers in front of Book & Bar at 40 Pleasant St. before they

head down State and Marcy St. to conclude at the Strawbery Banke Museum.

There, the celebration will continue on the Puddledock lawn until 5 p.m. with food, a beer tent for ages 21+, kids’ zone with activities, hundreds of vendors,

Health & Fitness

A section concerning your health!

community resources, and more.

The fun continues with separate youth and adult afterparties! Middle and high school kids enjoy a free party at the First United Methodist Church at 129 Miller Ave., 7-10 p.m. with dancing, pizza, and a youth drag show. The adult party will be a sunset cruise aboard the Thomas Laighton with DJ Sunshine, hors d’oeuvres prepared by Black Trumpet, and dancing, 6:30-10 p.m. Tickets for the adult party are $40 online, or $50 at the door.

Major sponsors for this year’s Portsmouth Pride event

include Exeter Health Resources, Hannaford DEI Team, Irving Oil, Kennebunk Savings Bank, M&T Bank, Planet Fitness, and Service Credit Union.

Throughout June, many community partners will also be holding collaborative events and fundraisers to benefit Seacoast Outright which serves, supports, and advocates for LGBTQ+ youth in the greater seacoast area of New Hampshire, southern Maine, and northeastern Massachusetts. Check out www.seacoastoutright.org for more information and an updated calendar.

GSS

PORTSMOUTH -

~ Arts & Entertainment ~

Halcyon Music Festival Returns to the Seacoast Free Lunch for Veterans with Special Guest Joe Cardona

The 2023 Halcyon Music Festival returns for its ninth season June 15-24 with six unique chamber music programs. It brings 21 world-class musicians to live, rehearse, and perform together over the span of just 10 days. All the concerts take place at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 Chapel St., Portsmouth. There will be a special Q&A with the festival musicians following the opening night, Thursday, June 15, performance.

In addition to the evening performances, Halcyon Music Festival will present a free children’s concert at the Portsmouth Public Library on Wednesday, June 14 at 3:30 p.m. The hourlong event will feature excerpts from the festival’s six concert programs and an opportunity to ask the musicians questions.

“For our ninth season, we

have a great lineup of programs and performers. We’re particularly excited to be opening the festival with two large ensemble works: Bach’s ‘Brandenburg

Concerto No. 3 in G Major’ and George Walker’s ‘Lyric for Strings’,” said Heng-Jin Park, pianist and the festival’s artistic director. “Also of particular note for this season – baritone Thomas Meglioranza will be the first vocalist to perform at the festival. This means our audiences will be treated to an expanded selection of works written for chamber ensembles and voice.”

Tickets are $25 for general admission and $10 for students. Multi-concert ticket packages are also available at discounted rates. Each concert will be livestreamed so that tickets for

those virtual performances are $25. For details of the individual concerts and to buy tickets, visit www.halcyonmusicfestival.org/ concerts.

The mission of the Halcyon Music Festival is to create a community where chamber music will be explored and presented at the highest artistic level; and to make chamber music accessible to everyone, in particular those who might not otherwise experience it in a concert hall. Photo by Raya on Assignment.

RYE -

To honor veterans, Service Credit Union (SCU) is sponsoring a free lunch at Atlantic Grill, 5 Pioneer Rd., Rye, on Wednesday, June 7, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The lunch will include the opportunity to meet New England Long Snapper and Navy Lieutenant Joe Cardona.

“We are honored to recognize the incredible men and women who have selflessly served our nation. This lunch is a small gesture to demonstrate our deep appreciation for their service. We look forward to meeting with our local heroes, as well as Joe Cardona, a true patriot who has dedicated himself to his country while also giving his all to his teammates,” said Jaime Yates, community rela-

tions manager at SCU. Veterans may bring one guest. Space is limited. Register at www.servicecu.org/veteranlunch as soon as possible. Photo from www.defense.gov, courtesy of the New England Patriots, Eric J. Adler.

Key Collective Helps Kids Access Camp Encore

PORTSMOUTHPrescott Park Arts Festival (PPAF), an independent non-profit arts organization, is partnering with Key Collective’s “#areuin?” card program for its beloved educational program Camp Encore!

The youth theatre camp serves more than 80 kids, ages 7-17, each summer where they gain valuable teamwork skills while cultivating a love for theater arts. Each ses-

sion culminates with a fully-staged public performance on the Wilcox Main Stage, helping to build confidence and community.

The “#areuin?” card program gives kids from low-income families access to youth activities for free or at a reduced cost with no social stigma attached. Camp Encore has offered scholarships for years, but this new program will help reach a different com-

munity while expanding PPAF’s mission of accessibility.

The Key Collective was started in 2017 as a result of a grant awarded by Exeter Hospital to assist in establishing the #areuin? card program through their Suicide Prevention Grant Initiative. Although this program does not specifically offer suicide preven-

See CAMP on page 5 . . .

All

Publisher: Carol A. Brennan publisher@theweeklysentinel.com

Operations Manager: Dan Brennan publisher@theweeklysentinel.com

SAVE ON BEACH PARKING!

Art Director: Raina Keim ads@theweeklysentinel.com

Graphic Designer: John Crommett ads@theweeklysentinel.com

Account Managers: Carol Brennan Dan Brennan Kevin Cox ads@theweeklysentinel.com

DEADLINES:

ROP Ads: Monday 12 Noon

Classifieds: Tuesday 4 pm

News: Monday 12 Noon for that Friday’s Publication

Copy Editor: Raina Keim editor@theweeklysentinel.com

Contributing Writers: Nancye Tuttle, Gina Carbone, Susan Gallagher Lemmo

Email Ads to: ads@theweeklysentinel.com

Email News to: editor@theweeklysentinel.com

Er rors and Omissions: The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred, whether such error is due to the negligence of the publisher’s employees or otherwise, and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

GSS ~ Arts & Entertainment ~

Children’s Museum Celebrates 40th Anniversary

DOVER -

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (CMNH) turns 40 in 2023, while its chosen city of Dover celebrates its 400th anniversary year! The museum, one of the most visited family attractions in the state of New Hampshire, will celebrate with fun events, a nostalgic look back on how much things have evolved over the years, and by starting work on a new expansion project. CMNH is grateful for the support from Kennebunk Savings Bank, who is the exclusive sponsor of all 40th Anniversary Year celebrations.

“We support the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire because we know the early years in a child’s development are critical, and we want to do our part to help build curious and engaged kids who become lifelong learners. We also love that it’s such a huge draw for families both near and far, bringing them to the heart of the great city of Dover. And honestly, supporting CMNH is just a lot of fun! We are excited to help celebrate the museum’s forty years in the community and look forward to recognizing that milestone all year long,” said Bradford C. Paige, Kennebunk Savings Bank president and CEO.

Some of the special plans include: Dover Resident’s Day

on Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 1-4 p.m. when admission is only $1 per person – what the museum charged when it first opened in 1983; Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 22; and a 40th Birthday Party on Saturday, September 23.

CMNH has welcomed literally millions of visitors over its 40 years. Now the museum wants to capture all those stories and photos with an interactive photo contest! Did you visit as a kid when the museum was

Somersworth Summer Fest

in Portsmouth? Did you visit recently with your kids in Dover? Share your pictures and stories throughout the year, and indulge in some nostalgia by voting for your favorite memories. Each entry provides an opportunity to receive a giveaway if chosen as the most loved photo.

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is located at 6 Washington St., Dover. For more information, call 603-7422002 or visit www.childrensmuseum.org.

Funny, Suspenseful, Current: “The Stands” Returns to the Ring

PORTSMOUTH -

The Players’ Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, will perform “The Stands” through June 11. The story, written and directed by Jack Neary of “Moonglow” and “First Night,” starts with four moms, one grandmother, and one dad, huddle at their kids’ first Little League practice. Despite the progression of delightful banter, a life-changing moment will knock their socks off before the end of the play. It is a stunning story about kids, parents, and the shattering power of words. Actors include Trish Aponte, Jocelyn Duford, Kate Gilbert, Tara Johns, Ashley Ris-

teen, and David Sullivan. This show is co-produced with Acting Out Newburyport. Also upcoming at the Ring is “The Loud & Proud Drag Show” on Sunday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m., and a workshop for kids on June 24-25 to discover their inner clown with awardwinning artist Gemma Soldati. For more information, visit www.playersring.org or call 603436-8123.

SOMERSWORTHThe Falls Chamber of Commerce and Service Credit Union is proud to present the Somersworth Summer Fest to kick off the summer on Saturday, June 10, 12-4 p.m. in the Somersworth Plaza, 85 Main Street, Somersworth. The event will feature food vendors, a wing-eating

competition, live entertainment, cornhole, beer garden, and more. General admission is $10 online and $15 at the door. For For tickets, and hot wing and cornhole competition information, visit www. portsmouthnhtickets.com/ events/somersworth-summerfest-6-10-2023.

Writers on a New England Stage Features Author Geraldine Brooks

PORTSMOUTHNew Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) and the Music Hall announced the return of “Writers on a New England Stage,” a place to gather for ideas, information, and inside looks at some of the best literature being produced in America today. Attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions to the authors through the moderators.

On Wednesday, June 21 at 7 p.m., Pulitzer prize-winner and international bestselling author Geraldine Brooks will present her book “Horse,” moderated by NHPR’s Hannah McCarthy.

Through a discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the remarkable true story of the greatest racehorse in American history, Brooks braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and unfinished reckoning

with racism.

Brooks is the author of the Pulitzer prize-winning novel “March” and the international bestsellers “The Secret Chord,” “Caleb’s Crossing,” “People of the Book,” and “Year of Wonders.” She also wrote the acclaimed nonfiction works “Nine Parts of Desire” and “Foreign Correspondence.” Brooks started out as a reporter in her hometown, Sydney, and went on to cover conflicts as a “Wall Street Journal” correspondent in Bosnia, Somalia, and the Middle East. She now lives on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts with two sons, a horse named Valentine, and a dog named Bear.

Ticket can be purchased at www.themusichall.org, 603-4362400, or the B2W box office at the historic theater, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth.

PSO to Perform Spring Concert Celebrating History with “Portsmouth on Tap”

PORTSMOUTH -

The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concludes its season on Sunday, June 11, at 3 p.m. at the Music Hall in Portsmouth, with a free preconcert talk with Music Director John Page at 1:45 p.m.

The final mainstage performance features two powerfully evocative works: Vivian Fung’s “Dust Devils” and Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” Dust Devils captures the journey of emotional swirls in the mind – both calm and full of raw intense energy. Enigma Variations takes listeners through the personal landscape of Elgar’s life with a selection of musical characterizations of the people who were closest to him. The concert will also include a performance by Roxane Park, the PSO’s 2023 Young Artist Competition winner, who will play the third movement of Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, op. 18.”

Park is currently a 10th grader at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter. She has competed in international competitions and received top prizes at several. In addition to performing multiple times at Carnegie Hall and Boston’s Symphony Hall, Park has performed in public master classes. She was also featured in episode 372 of NPR’s “From the Top” with guest host Jeremy Denk at Dartmouth College’s Spaulding Auditorium and in the “From the Top” Virtual Gala in 2020.

“This season, we’ve performed works by composers who are widely felt to have an affinity for and were inspired by the land. For our final concert, we’ll return to the theme of landscapes but with a bit of a twist,” said Page. “Elgar’s Enigma Variations is a unique work comprised of a series of cameos underscored by hints of the English landscape that surrounded him. Fung’s Dust Devil’s is a landscape piece as well, but of a very different sort than any of the other works we’ve performed this season.”

Tickets range $25-35 depending on the section, but are $30 for seniors, and $20 for students. For more information, visit www.portsmouthsymphony.org or call 603-686-8133.

PORTSMOUTH

-

In Portsmouth, the name Frank Jones was once synonymous with beer. By 1882 Frank Jones Brewery was the largest ale producer in the country, brewing 150,000 barrels of ale that year. Today craft breweries across Portsmouth continue this great tradition and keep beer glasses full. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of European settlement in Portsmouth, six of those breweries are taking part in “Portsmouth on Tap,” a history-inspired beer series, in partnership with the Portsmouth Historical Society (PHS).

Events are scheduled on select Thursdays throughout 2023 including June 22, 4-7 p.m. at Loaded Question Brewing Company; July 27, 5-7 p.m. at Great Rhythm Brewing Company; September 28, 5-7 p.m. at Liars Bench Beer Co.; November

13, 5-7 p.m. at Earth Eagle Brewings; and December 14, 5-7 p.m. at the Portsmouth Brewery.

Each brewery will craft a limited-edition beer inspired by an individual or event in Portsmouth history. Historic inspiration will be drawn from the life of Ona Judge, Seacoast Outright, the life of John Paul Jones, the Portsmouth Peace Treaty, the New Hampshire ride of Paul Revere, and the Portsmouth Fires.

"To collaborate with our brewery brethren and to comb through 400 years of Portsmouth living, to pluck out people and stories and moments and use those as our muses, allows us to not only honor our history but brew some as well," said Dagan Migirditch, co-founder of Liars Bench Beer Co.

The breweries have partnered with PHS to provide

DOVER -

The Art Center at 1 Washington St., Suite 1177, Dover, is honored to present “Rock the House,” an exhibition of work created by its studio artists. Some of the best artists of the seacoast have come together to display an eclectic collection of work.

These phenomenal artists show their work near and far, but the Art Center is their creative home. Upon entering the gallery, the iconic and starstudded work of Aaron Stanley

historical games and entertainment. Trivia on over 400 years of Portsmouth history will happen at select events. Old Time Slang games will leave you wondering if “rot gut” is an old-fashioned ailment or a forgotten term for beer.

“We are delighted to partner with Portsmouth breweries to bring history to life in an exciting and approachable way. We look forward to providing historical context, and a bit of fun, at these events as we celebrate Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary,” said Emma Stratton, PHS executive director.

Portsmouth on Tap events are free to attend. Beer is sold by the glass. Glasses, t-shirts, and koozies will be available for purchase at each event. For more information, visit www. portsmouthhistory.org or call 603-436-8433.

will greet visitors. Get swept away by the captivating colors in coastal scenes by Joe Flaherty and the striking abstract landscapes of Tim Gilbert. Dive into Brooke Lambert’s vibrant and textured ocean-inspired prints, and gaze at the stunning mountain tops, sailing ships, and rising trees by Rebecca Klementovich. Step on stage to see Darryl Loyer’s sculptures jump off the wall, encouraging a closer look. These are just some of the talented artists that call the Art Center home. Other artists include Sarah Cassani, Chris D’Amore, Johanna Finnegan-Topitzer, Seth Hamor, Kate Higley, Diane St. Jean, and Juleen Stacy.

Not only is the Art Center a source of inspiration and growth for the studio artists, but also a leading landmark in the global arts community, showing a wide range of work from artists located in New England, across the nation, and around the world.

Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11:30-4:00, Thursday-Saturday 11:30-7:00

“Rock the House” will run through June 30. For more information, visit www.theartcenterdover.com and 603-978-6702.

“Rock the House” Exhibit at the Art Cneter

Artwork by Darryl Loyer.

PORTSMOUTH -

On Sunday, June 18, “Camille A. Brown & Dancers” will perform at the Music Hall as part of the Black Heritage Trail of NH’s week-long celebrations for Juneteenth.

Camille A. Brown is the artistic director of the nationally-acclaimed, Bessie awardwinning “Camille A. Brown & Dancers,” which she founded in 2006. Brown made her Metropolitan Opera debut as choreographer for “Porgy & Bess” in fall 2019. Brown made history as their first Black director of a mainstage production, Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” In April 2022, Brown made history again directing and choreographing “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When The Rainbow Is Enuf” on Broadway – the first Black woman to both direct and choreograph a Broadway show in 65 years. Her production of “For Colored Girls” received seven Tony Award nominations, including two for Best Direction of a Play and Best Choreography.

“Ms. Brown’s work mesmerizes and captivates the soul through her celebration of culture, history, and the human experience. We are thrilled to bring this important work to Portsmouth audiences,” said Ashleigh Tucker Pollock, Music Hall’s chief of staff and dance curator. “Watching her dancers perform is like witnessing poetry in motion, and it’s an experience that can ignite the fire of creativity and inspiration in anyone.”

“Camille A. Brown & Dancers is a group that is re -

GSS ~ Arts & Entertainment ~

claiming Black narratives for Black and brown people, and elevating African Diasporic culture to its honored place in American society,” said JerriAnne Boggis, executive director of Black Heritage Trail of NH. “Ms. Brown and her dancers are an excellent inclusion to our Juneteenth Celebration.”

Other Juneteenth programming for the Black Heritage Trail of NH includes tours, panels, a reggae festival, gospel choir, and African drumming. For the full list can be found at www.blackheritagetrailnh.org/juneteenthcelebration-2023/.

Tickets are available at 603436-2400, www.themusichall.

. . . BONES from page 1

Connection,” the tour explores the intersection of African and Shaker culture in New Hampshire. Costs for this tour includes transportation, entrance to the village, guided tour, and lunch provided by Beans & Greens.

On Wednesday, June 14, a panel discussion called “Still, Uprooted? Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire,” will be held at the Currier Museum in Manchester. The discussion will highlight the experiences of displaced people coming from war torn countries and their journey to finding home and a sense of belonging in New Hampshire.

The celebration will continue Friday, June 16, with a free opening art reception at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth featuring the work of McKinley Wallace III. The exhibit, “If You Knew, Let It Be Us,” explores the

org, and at the B2W box office at the historic theater, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth.

themes of identity, ancestry, and legacy in the African American community.

On Saturday, June 17, festivities move to Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth for a Reggae Festival titled “Chanting Down Babylon: Redemption Songs of the Diaspora.” The festival, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the African diaspora, features live music, dance performances, food and craft vendors, and some of reggae’s iconic performers including Marcia Griffiths, Brigadier Jerry, Nadine Sutherland, and Glen Washington. Admission to this event is ticketed.

On Sunday, June 18, BHTNH will partner with the Music Hall in Portsmouth to present Camille A. Brown & Dancers in a performance called “Reclaiming Black Narratives.”

The show explores the intersec-

River House Restaurant Concert Series

PORTSMOUTHPrescott Park Arts Festival, an independent non-profit arts organization, returns to its picturesque waterfront home in downtown Portsmouth for a summer of dynamic performing arts. One of the most treasured aspects of summer on the seacoast is the River House Restaurant Concert Series, featuring an outstanding line-up of nationally touring acts as well as regional and local favorites.

The concert series kicks off on Thursday, June 22 with the San Diego-based soul trio, Thee Sacred Souls. The band’s first club dates led to a record deal with the revered Daptone label; their first singles racked up more than ten million streams in a year and garnered attention from “Billboard” and “Rolling Stone.” Now they are ready to deliver yet another landmark first with the release of their self-titled debut album.

On Monday, June 26, comes New Orleans’ Tank and

the Bangas. The five-piece group has a rare knack for combining various musical styles – fiery soul, deft hip-hop, deep-groove R&B, and subtle jazz – into one dazzling, cohesive whole.

Community favorite, Spencer and the Walrus, will serving-up all of your Beatles favorites on Wednesday, June 28. A consortium of Portlandbased musicians who come together through a shared love of Beatles music, all members are active recording and touring artists. Their goal is to translate Beatles’ recordings as accurately as possible in a live show setting.

The concert series, which runs into September, is once again sponsored by the River House Restaurant, a long-time supporter of the arts festival and its mission.

"The River House Restaurant is so proud to sponsor the Festival's Concert Series each summer, and has been doing so for over ten years,” commented Michael Labrie, co-

PORTSMOUTH -

“It’s spring, and we’re climbin’ higher mountains, ready to sing!” announced Voices from the Heart Director Joanne Connolly. Portsmouth’s world music women’s chorus is excited to present their spring concerts, “Climbin’ Higher Mountains,” on Saturday, June 10 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at South Church, 292 State St., Portsmouth.

“We will be raising the roof with uplifting, engaging, fun, and poignant songs from many traditions… American gospel, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, Aretha Franklin, and a few beautiful Mamuse songs. We’ll have Matt Jenson and trio on the keys,

tions of Black identity, history, and culture through dance. Admission to this event is ticketed.

On Monday, June 19, the closing day of the celebration, there will be an African drumming performance featuring Akwaaba Ensemble at the African Burying Ground in Portsmouth.

Titled “The Healing Rhythm of the Drums” the performance will celebrate the power of African music and drumming to promote healing and community building.

The celebration concludes with a performance by the Howard Gospel Choir at South Church called “From Africa To America: We Are The Drums.”

The performance celebrates the rich history of gospel music and its roots in African American culture. Admission to this event is ticketed.

. . . CAMP from page 2

bass, and percussion,” she said. Just a few months ago the world was rocked with news of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Some songs in this repertoire are dedicated the victims and survivors – the Turkish song “Adana” accompanied by the group’s world drummers, and the gorgeous “First Light.” The $20 tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/ climbin-higher-mountains-tick ets-632674485417, and at NH Made, 22 Deer St., Portsmouth. Some tickets may be available at the door if the concerts are not sold out. For questions, call Connolly at 207-408-7523 or visit www.voicesfromtheheart.org.

BHTNH Executive Director JerriAnne Boggis believes music is a great catalyst for community-building. “From our first ever reggae festival to the Akwaaba Ensemble drumming performance at the African Burying Ground, to Camille A. Brown & Dancers at the Music Hall, and the Howard Gospel Choir at South Church, we will be dancing, singing, and sharing love and respect for one another,” she said. “Our communities need this now more than ever.”

All are welcome! Tickets and more information can be found at www.blackheritagetrailnh.org/juneteenth-celebration-2023/. All proceeds will go to support the organization’s mission to promote awareness and appreciation of African American history and culture in the state.

owner of River House Restaurant. “If you haven’t sat among other music lovers on a warm summer evening with a salty breeze wafting through, listening to perfectly curated music, experiencing what can only be described as magical, then you have not experienced the best that Portsmouth has to offer. Many in attendance pay nothing. Others pay what they can afford. It’s a gift to families and to local businesses who benefit from this weekly communal occurrence."

All shows have an optional, suggested donation of $10. For an updated schedule, visit www.prescottpark.org.

tion training, research shows that giving at-risk, under-privileged children an opportunity to be involved with sports and other activities reduces the risk of suicide. The program now serves K-12 youth in the Exeter, Hampton, Portsmouth, and Seabrook school districts.

This season, running June 19 - August 6, offers three musical theatre sessions, while adding a second week to the well-attended teen intensive: Session 1 “Theatre Creatures” will work on Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” and “Aristocats Kids” from June 19 to July 9 with performances July 8-9; Session 2

“Stage Folks” will work on “The Music Man Jr.” July 10-23 with performances July 22-23; and Ses-

sion 3 “Prescott Teens - Teen Musical Theatre Intensive” will work on “Into the Woods Jr.” from July 24 to August 6 with performances August 5-6.

In addition to learning the musical, campers will explore the art of theatre through games, improvisational activities, and master classes from local artists about some of the backstage and onstage specialities of the performing arts.

Full and partial scholarships are available. All #areuin? card holders immediately qualify for these scholarships with no added financial information needed. For more information, visit www. prescottpark.org and www.keycollective.org.

Dover Public Library

Standing Together: Seacoast

LGBTQ Social & Support Groups Since the 1950s

Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. We will explore the social outlets and support groups that were available to the LGBTQ+ community in the seacoast area over the last 60 years. Also available virtually.

“Pennacook Retribution”

Documentary Showing

Monday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the lecture hall and virtually. See the documentary “Pennacook Retribution – ‘Who Shall Judge the Indians Now?’”, a new short documentary written by Anne Jennison, a traditional Abenaki storyteller and historian, in collaboration with the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook-Abenaki People and the Indigenous New Hampshire Collaborative Collective. The documentary reframes a moment in history through the eyes of the people who have lived on this land for over 12,000 years.

There’s No Place Like Home

Wednesday, June 14 at 1 p.m. in the lecture hall. Older Americans overwhelmingly want to stay in their homes as they age but sometimes this goal can seem like a challenge. Join New Hampshire Legal Assistance attorney Judith Jones to learn about common issues faced by older adults and provide strategies to help, including how to prepare for a medical emergency and maximizing public benefits like Medicare.

Finding Spirit in a Million

Acres of Canadian Wilderness

Wednesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the lecture hall and virtually.

John Doelman, author of “Quetico Connection,” will talk about his book which brings shares his personal experience of a wilderness canoe tripping through poetry and

photography.

Home Buyers Seminar

Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. in person and virtually. Join this seminar-styled course to learn about real estate agents, home inspections, titles, mortgages, and insurance.

Sprint into Summer Reading

Monday, June 19 at 6 p.m. Join the summer reading kick-off event at the Dover High School track. In honor of Dover’s 400th birthday, attempt to complete 400 laps around the track – Walk, run, crawl, or roll! Enjoy music, prizes, pizza, and cake too.

An Enduring Presence: The Old Man of the Mountain

Monday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the lecture hall and virtually. Inez McDermott will present on the Old Man of the Mountain, examining the role that the rock has played in shaping New Hampshire’s identity.

Police Station Tour

Tuesday, June 20 at 11 a.m. Meet at the Dover Police Station, 46 Chestnut St., for a behind-thescenes tour. All ages are welcome.

How to Start a Book Journal

Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. in the lecture hall. Have you ever wanted to start a book journal? Learn how to create and maintain a book journal with options for print, digital, and online journaling. Supplies are included, but bring a favorite notebook if you wish. For online journaling, bring your laptop or smart phone. This program is open to adults and teens.

Summer Crafternoons

Thursdays, June 22 and June 29 at 3:30 p.m. Kids in first grade and up are invited to the lecture hall for a free craft-making session. No registration required.

Fire Station Tour

Tuesday, June 27 at 11 a.m. Meet

us at the Sixth Street Fire Station for a behind-the-scenes tour. All ages welcome.

STEM: Build a Hovercraft Tuesday, June 27 at 2 p.m. Kids entering first grade and up are welcome in the lecture hall to build and test a hovercraft! All supplies will be provided, and no registration is required.

Toys & Games of Long Ago

Wednesday, June 28 at 2 p.m. in the lecture hall, families are invited to explore the daily life of preindustrial Americans through the toys and games of times past, with help from Strawbery Banke educators. No registration required.

Nancy Horan in Conversation with Therese Fowler Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Join a virtual presentation with authors, Nancy Horan and Therese Fowler. Horan returns with her new book “The House of Lincoln,” an historical novel about Abraham Lincoln. For More Information Call the library at 603-516-6050 or visit http://library.dover.nh.gov.

Through June

Observations:

A Photography Exhibition

The Art Center, 1 Washington St., Suite 1177, Dover, presents “Observations: A Photography Exhibition,” in the Jim Reagan Gallery through June. The show features thought-provoking photographs which explores diverse themes and narratives through the lenses of Ron St. Jean, Manuel Ricardo Perez, and Guy Freeman. FMI: www.theartcenterdover.com or 603-978-6702.

Monday, June 5

Hospitality Cookout & Cornhole

4 p.m. at Smuttynose Brewing Co., 105 Towle Farm Rd., Hampton. The NH Lodging & Restaurant Association invites those working in NH’s hospitality industry to attend its cookout with live music, and cornhole tournament with prizes. FMI and to register: www. dovernh.org.

Modern Square Dancing

6-7 p.m. at the First Parish Church, 218 Central Ave., Dover. A modern square dance class for beginners (first class is free) with continuing classes ($5 per class) every Monday with attendance required. FMI and to register: www.dovernh. org.

Tuesday, June 6

Discover the Secret Sauce

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. “Discover the Secret Sauce: Small Businesses Thriving in Portsmouth” will be an interactive morning hearing from the small business commu-

North Hampton

Public Library

Politics of the Hive

Tuesday, June 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. with Joe Martial of SeaBee Honey. An overview of honey bees and how they vote on a new home! Free and open to the public.

Science Heroes: Saving Earth Together

Tueday, June 20, 10-10:45 a.m. Join the Summer Learning Program kickoff with a team of heroes who must stop a super polluter from destroying Earth. Audience volunteers will help conduct science experiments. For all ages.

Lobsters

Wednesday, June 21, 1-2 p.m.

UNH marine docents use handson activities to answer questions such as “What do lobsters eat?” and “How do you catch a lobster?” Geared toward 5-10 year-olds, but all are welcome.

RoboPets

Thursday, June 22, 1-2:30 p.m. Snapology will teach the fundamentals of robotic design and

coding. For ages 5-9.

Owls: Silent Hunters of the Night

Saturday, June 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The Center for Wildlife’s owl ambassadors show off their adaptations for night hunting. For all ages.

Nature Artists

Monday, June 26, 10-11 a.m.

Nature artists create! Use the natural world as inspiration for your art. For ages 6 and up.

Messy Science

Monday, June 26, 3-4 p.m. Enjoy a variety of fun experiments. For ages 6 and up.

Cookie Decorating

Wednesday, June 28, 1-2 p.m. The library will provide the supplies. For all ages.

New England Quilts and the Stories They Tell Thursday, June 29, 6-7 p.m. For More Information Call the library at 603-964-6326 or visit www.nhplib.org.

nity and business resources that support them. This event, which includes SBA New England Regional Administrator Mike Vlacich and Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern, is free and open to Portsmouth chamber members and non-members. FMI and to register: www.portsmouthchamber.org.

Wednesday, June 7

Dover Farmers Market

2:30-6 p.m. Guppey Park, 110 Portland Ave. Wednesdays until October 4. FMI: www.seacoasteatlocal.org.

Morning Mixer

8-9 a.m. Dover chamber’s Morning Mixer will be held at Formax, 1 Education Way, Dover. Bring businesses cards for up to 40 to this speed networking program. FMI and to register: www.dovernh. org.

Thursday, June 8

Annual DCH Tasting Tour

6-9 p.m. The Dover Children’s Home presents an evening of appetizers, wine and beer pairings from local vendors, and a raffle for a wine and beer basket. FMI and to register: www.dovernh.org.

Friday, June 9

Morning Mixer 8:30-9:30 a.m. The Portsmouth chamber’s Morning Mixer, presented by Service Credit Union, will be hosted by the Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave, Dover. FMI and to register: www.portsmouthchamber.org.

Pride After Dark 8 p.m. at 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. AIDS Response Seacoast, and DJ Skooch, are teaming up to bring you a night of dancing and debauchery! Dress to impress and express yourself on the dance floor next to drag-royalty Rhonda Drinxx, Bianca York, Cordelia Rose, and Asia Deluxxe. This 21+ dance party for queers and allies includes a photo booth, drink specials, and all the blacklight and neon you can handle! FMI: 603-766-3330 or www.3Sarts.org.

Saturday, June 10

Portsmouth Farmers Market

8-12 p.m. at Portsmouth City Hall, 1 Junkins Ave. Saturdays until November 4. FMI: www.seacoasteatlocal.org.

Wednesday, June 14

Lunchtime Mixer

12-1 p.m. The Portsmouth chamber’s Lunchtime Mixer will be held at tropical Lazy Jack’s, 54 Ceres St., Portsmouth. FMI and to register: www.portsmouthchamber.org.

Long Story Short: Portsmouth, Past, Present, Future 7 p.m. at 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. Long Story Short and 3SA are collaborating with Portsmouth NH 400 to celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary. This show, hosted by Beth Lamontagne Hall and Mark Michael Adams, highlights the Portsmouth from long ago, its recent history, and includes stories from some of our youngest residents. Featured storytellers

See EVENTS on page 9

Health & Fitness

Next Seacoast Vet-to-Vet Café on June 6

DOVERThe monthly Vet-To-Vet Café hosted by Wentworth Hospice and Langdon Place of Dover will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at Langdon Place of Dover, 60 Middle Road. Veterans from World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars, are welcome to participate. Current veterans serving are also welcome to attend.

Run by veterans, the meeting will be held monthly

at 10-11 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, and offers a safe social environment to gather, share, decompress, and meet other veterans. The current veteran host is Peter Nawrocki, a hospice volunteer with Journey Song and volunteer veteran coordinator.

Future cafés will include guest speakers who will discuss topics of interest to veterans, such as challenges, VA concerns, resources, and involvement ceremonies.

Finding Your Purpose with Dempsey

PORTSMOUTH -

The meeting is conducted under the umbrella of “We Honor Veterans,” a program that provides care and honors to those who have served. The program was initially conceived for hospice groups to ensure no veteran was alone at the end of his/her life, but has grown dramatically to include nonhospice agencies, and now offers a meaningful cultural environment for vets to network. For more information, call 603-7434110 x 224.

Literary in the Lounge Presents Dr. Luana Marques

PORTSMOUTH -

On Wednesday, June 28, Harvard-based psychotherapist Dr. Luana Marques will visits the Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth, with her new book, “Bold Move.” After decades of research and clinical practice, Marques has developed a three-step path that can help anyone, from teens in crisis to executives experiencing burnout, cope with and transform their anxiety. The 7 p.m. event includes an author discussion moderated by cognitive behavioral expert and author Dr. Robin Buckley, followed by an audience Q&A.

“Dr. Marques’ approach integrates the science of cognitive behavioral approaches with the art of her personal experience. It is this dovetailing of experience from both perspectives of her life which makes her book, and the Music Hall’s event, so valuable. Being able to speak with her and learn from both

STATEWIDE -

To recognize the substantial progress in protecting and enhancing water quality in New Hampshire, Governor Chris Sununu has proclaimed June 4-10 as Clean Water Week in New Hampshire. With the support of New Hampshire residents and water protection programs, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) endeavors to keep the state’s waters clean for aesthetic, recreational, ecological, and drinking purposes.

During Clean Water

parts of her expertise is such an honor,” said Dr. Robin Buckley, the evening’s moderator, who has a PhD in clinical psychology from Hofstra University, and is an executive coach, professional speaker, and author.

Dr. Luana understands anxiety. She is an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard University, founder and director of Community Psychiatry

PRIDE at Massachusetts General Hospital, and served as

the first Latina president of the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA). However, after decades of research, teaching, and clinical practice, she realized that the coping techniques she learned from her mother and grandmother while growing up in challenging circumstances in Brazil mimicked science-based CBT therapy. Now, she has synthesized that knowledge, developing a path that works for everyone. “Bold Move” includes concrete examples and exercises backed by the most recent clinical and scientific research. Dr. Luana’s three-step plan helps one recognize anxious thinking patterns and forms of avoidance, explains being one’s own “thought lawyer,” shows how “just do it” doesn’t get it done, strategizes how to establish boundaries, and more.

Tickets can be purchased at www.themusichall.org, 603-436-2400, or the B2W box office, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth.

“Finding Your Purpose with Patrick Dempsey” will be a unique evening to explore one of life’s biggest questions: How do we find our purpose? Join actor and Maine native Patrick Dempsey for an intimate conversation about dreams, courage, loss, resilience, and finding your flow.

Following an interviewstyle conversation, audience members will be invited to submit questions for Dempsey to answer that evening, and include their names on the question so he can speak directly to their curiosity.

A portion of all tickets will benefit the Dempsey Center, which offers comfort, connection, community, and choice to

people impacted by cancer – all at no cost.

The 5 p.m. event will be held Sunday, June 25, at the Music Hall’s Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth. For more information, visit www.themusichall.org or call 603-436-2400.

NH’s First Patient Driving Simulator

Week, NHDES also recognizes the help and support of other organizations that protect our waters, including the New Hampshire Water Pollution Control Association, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, and the New England Water Environmental Association. These organizations are comprised of government officials and wastewater treatment plant professionals concerned with the abatement and control of water pollution to better New Hampshire waters.

Since the passage of the 1972 Federal Water Pollution

Control Act (Clean Water Act), significant improvement has been made in protecting and enhancing water quality due to the concerted efforts of the government, the private sector, and the public. These advances include the construction and expansion of more than 80 publicly owned wastewater treatment plants throughout the state.

NHDES invites the people of New Hampshire to observe Clean Water Week by acknowledging how critical clean and fresh water is to all of us, and to act responsibly in their use of this shared resource. For more information, visit https://des.nh.gov.

DOVERWentworth-Douglass Hospital (WDH) has debuted New Hampshire’s first patient driving simulator, providing patients a first-of-its-kind opportunity to test whether they are physically able to get back behind the wheel. The STISIM Drive simulator will allow up to 1,000 patients annually, who have experienced a physical or neurological injury, the ability to test and re-learn driving skills in an immersive simulated environment. The simulator detects a person’s driving capability using virtual reality and more than 100 different real-world driving scenarios.

The new simulator is just the second of its kind in New England and the only driving simulator in the region north of Rhode Island. The state-of-theart system will be added to the hospital’s suite of rehabilitation services, allowing occupational therapists to safely assess and retrain patients of all ages.

“Bringing this technology to the seacoast, and the state, is an absolute game-changer for so many of our patients,” said Kendra Langus, senior director of rehab services and integrative

therapies. “After an accident, or due to a physical disability, many patients and their loved ones question whether they can still drive. Prior to today, there was no similar program available in New Hampshire for patients who needed to determine whether they could still drive. This technology will give many of them the answers they need, while making our roads safer for all of us.”

In the past, the only way for patients to determine readiness to continue driving was an often-impractical road test that could place both the patient and the public at risk. The simulator eliminates those risks, while providing real-time data that detects impairments such as attention deficits, visual field losses, and delayed reaction times.

The simulator, which will be used to evaluate as many as six patients per day, will assist those battling with a wide variety of physical and mental challenges including concussions, multiple sclerosis, cognitive decline, and those recovering from surgery. Driver data

See DRIVING on page 8

People & Business Profiles

Ribbon-Cutting at Hotel Thaxter Bank Donates $30,500 to Alleviate Food Insecurity

HAMPTON -

PORTSMOUTH -

Members of the community and the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth recently visited the brand new Hotel Thaxter in downtown Portsmouth for a tour and ribbon-cutting of the 15-room, boutique hotel owned by Amanda and Jay McSharry.

Hotel Thaxter, located at 15 Middle St., is a full service upscale hotel which also includes a contemporary Japanese restaurant named after Portsmouth’s sister city in Japan, “Nichinan.”

Hotel Thaxter gets its name from Portsmouth native Celia Thaxter (1835-1894), the writer of poetry and stories, and the cultivator of an amazing cutting garden, and storied literary and artistic friends.

The hotel’s main edifice, built in 1860, was originally home to the First Congregational Church of Portsmouth before becoming the Salvation Army. The brick-and-wood building boasts floor-to-ceiling windows on its ground floor, a large footprint for spacious, comfortable guest rooms, and a special downtown location.

In the photo, left to right: George Swanson, general manager; Amanda McSharry, owner; Finn and Charlie McSharry, sons of Amanda and Jay; Jay McSharry, owner; Deaglan McEachern, mayor of Portsmouth; and Ben VanCamp, president and chief collaborator of the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth.

Kennebunk Savings once again wrapped up the year with what has become a holiday tradition: making a round of donations to local food pantries and meal programs. As part of the Bank’s $1.8 million in total giving to nonprofits in 2022, the holiday gifts of $30,500 were handed out by local Kennebunk Savings’ branch managers in each of the bank’s service areas. Recipients of the 2022 seasonal donations include Community Outreach Services Kennebunks, Footprints Food Pantry, Gather, and the Seacoast Community Lunch program.

. . . DRIVING from page 7

In the photo, left to right: Hampton Branch Manager

Financial support for the simulator and training for the hospital’s therapists, which cost more than $86,000, was raised by the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation. Major donors to

~ Puzzles ~

CLUES

with

the project included the WDH Auxiliary and attendees of the Seacoast Culinary Challenge, held last spring.

“I am so incredibly thankful to all of the donors who stepped up to make this happen,” said Cristine More, vice president of philanthropy. “The ability to drive is crucial in maintaining an independent

67. Dark brown or black

CLUES DOWN

1. Licensed for Wall Street

2. “__ and flow”

3. A very large body of water

4. Accumulate on the surface of 5. Central cores of the stem

7. Ceramic jar

8. Scraped a car

9. __ route

10. Soviet labor camp system

nebunk

Savings, drop off a donation check to Paul Nicholson, president at St. Vincent DePaul of Hampton.

lifestyle, particularly in the Southern Maine/New Hampshire Seacoast region, which lacks robust public transportation. I can’t tell you how many people have approached us and said this technology could have really benefitted a loved one and now it’s a reality.”

For more information, visit www.wdhospital.org.

11. Strong hostilities

13. Vitamin of the B complex

15. Go quickly

17. Toast

18. A team’s best pitcher

21. A Philly culinary specialty

23. Small child

24. Unhappy

27. Trims away

29. Characterized by crying

eyes

32. Soft touch

34. American spy organization

35. A person’s chest

36. Came from behind to win

39. Fall back

40. Nellie __, journalist

43. Great places to kayak

44. Suffer patiently

46. Majestic bird

47. Electroencephalograph

49. Organic compound used as an antiseptic

51. Objects connected to the web (abbr.)

54. Ship as cargo

59. The bill in a restaurant

60. Upper-class young woman (abbr.)

61. Judge in OJ Simpson trial

62. One’s grandmother

64. Siberian river

Kaley Gagne, Jennifer Flynn, and Amy Wood from Ken -

will be stored in the patient’s individual electronic medical record, informing providers as they develop the patient’s rehabilitation plan.

EVENTS from page 6

include Bruce Pingree, Rochelle Jones, Barbara Steinbach, Evan Mallet, and Chris Elliot. FMI: 603766-3330 or www.3Sarts.org.

Thursday, June 15

8th Annual “Building Hope”

Garden Party

5-7:30 p.m. at the Moffatt-Ladd House & Gardens, 154 Market St, Portsmouth, featuring live music, a tour of the gardens, silent and live auctions, raffle prizes, and stories of hope from SENH Habitat for Humanity’s partner families. FMI: https://one.bidpal.net/senhgardenparty2023/welcome.

Dover Chamber Business

Open House

5-7 p.m. at Jass Boxing, 24 Rochester St., Berwick. Sponsored by Blue Dolphin. Bring plenty of business cards and enjoy an evening of networking. FMI and to register: www.dovernh.org.

Golf Fore Education

Fundraiser

8 a.m. Shotgun start at Pease Golf Course, to raise funds for student leadership programs at Great Bay Community College. FMI and to register: www.gogreatbay.com/ information/golf_-fore-_education.

Sunday, June 18

Father’s Day 5K

9 a.m. at Margarita’s, 23 Members Way, Dover. A family-friendly event which supports health and dental care, and family support programs at the Greater Seacoast Community Health centers (Goodwin Community Health, Families First, Lilac City Pediatrics)in Somersworth and Portsmouth. Participate for $25 adults and $5 kids (ages 12 and under). FMI and to register: www.getcommunityhealth.org/ event/fathers-day-5k-2023/. Moxie with the Doozers

8 p.m. at 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. Nestled atop head-bobbing backbeats, funky guitar-voicings share the spotlight with melodic, bouncing bass-lines to create rich, indulgent instrumentation that only Rei Kimura’s eminent croon could occupy. FMI: 603-766-3330 or www.3Sarts.org.

Tuesday, June 20

29th Annual WentworthDouglass Charity Classic Golf at the Cochecho Country Club, 145 Gulf Rd., Dover, to raise funds for the WDH Women & Children’s Center. 7 a.m. Registration opens, 8 a.m. golf begins, 1:30 p.m. reception, 2:30 p.m. lunch, live auction, Fund-A-Need, and awards ceremony, 3:30 p.m. conclusion. FMI and to register: www.wdhcharityclassic.org or 603-609-6678.

Wednesday, June 21

Solstice Cacao Ceremony with Empress Alchemy

7-8:30 p.m. at 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. Join Sarah Comer of Empress Alchemy to celebrate the Summer Solstice in an immersive and interactive meditation experience held in the gallery, featuring works by artists, McKinley Wallace and Natalie Fisk. Participants will be served ceremonial-grade cacao in the form of hot chocolate, and led through exercises designed to facilitate heart healing. FMI: 603766-3330 or www.3Sarts.org.

Thursday, June 22

Local Experts Series

5-6:30 p.m. Join the Dover chamber and host LEAP Works, sponsored by Ourea Solutions. Using Chat GPT, Bret Carmichael will walk us through a wine and cheese pairing class. FMI and to register: www.dovernh.org.

Friday, June 23

CreativeMornings PKX

9 a.m. CreativeMornings PKX (Portsmouth, Kittery, and Beyond) is a local chapter of the global breakfast lecture series for the creative community founded by Tina Roth Eisenberg. They meet once a month on a Friday morning, and feature a local speaker. The lecture is free, open to the public, and held at the Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth. RSVP required at www. creativemornings.com or www. themusichall.org.

Saturday, June 24

Hilton Descendants Reunion

Since Dover was founded by Edward and William Hilton, and joined by their sister Rebecca and her husband Thomas Roberts, the Dover400 Committee is honoring their descendants with a gathering at Hilton Park in Dover at 11 a.m. The park has plenty of free parking, a boat ramp, picnic tables, swings, and an historic marker. Come with a picnic lunch and meet your Hilton and Roberts cousins!

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers

8 p.m. at 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. “Mixing vintage honky-tonk breakdowns with punk sensibilities, their music delves into queer and political themes, and shoots refreshingly straight about sobriety and selfdestruction – a reminder of the bottled demons that have plagued many of their country predecessors,” wrote Paste magazine. FMI: 603-766-3330 or www.3Sarts.org.

Sunday, July 2

Mexican Paper Flower Workshop

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. In

this workshop, led and guided by Mexican-American/Chicanx artist Natalie Fisk, participants will learn about the Mexican tradition of paper flower-making, and have the choice between making a bouquet of flowers or a garland that they can take to homes. Limited to 9 participants! FMI: 603-766-3330 or www.3Sarts.org.

Tuesday, July 4

Pack & Boots Road Race

8 a.m. for the 1-Mile Survival Run, 8:30 a.m. for the 5K Road Race, 9:30 a.m. for the Kids’ Run, at 14 Manchester Square, Portsmouth. Pack & Boots is a patriotic way to start the 4th of July – Run or walk to honor and support service members, veterans, and their families. This is the second of four races in the Easterseals & Veterans Count Race Series presented by BAE Systems. FMI: www.vetscount. org/nh/events/pack-boots-5kroad-race/.

Wednesday, July 5

Allen Stone with Dakota Jones Performance

7 p.m. Allen Stone with Dakota Jones will perform as part of the River House Restaurant Concert Series at Prescott Park in Portsmouth. Optional suggested donation of $10. FMI: www. prescottpark.org.

Sunday, July 9

Galactic with Anjelika Jelly Joseph Performance

7 p.m. Galactic with Anjelika Jelly Joseph will perform as part of the River House Restaurant Concert Series at Prescott Park in Portsmouth. Optional suggested donation of $10. FMI: www. prescottpark.org.

Dover Survey Seeks Opinions

DOVER -

The City of Dover has released its biannual National Community Survey, and Dover residents are encouraged to participate to help the city measure service performance and quality, and assess community needs.

"Participation in the survey is crucial as it serves as a guide for decision-making that shapes the future of our city," said City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr. "I urge all Dover residents to take a few moments and complete the anonymous survey, and share your valuable insights."

The community survey results, combined with other feedback, help the city council, various city boards and commissions, and the city administration understand and respond appropriately to the community’s needs in the upcoming years and make comparisons to other peer cities. The questions focus on community livability, quality of life, local policies, rating of local government services, and resident use of services.

The online survey can be accessed at www.polco.us/dover2023op. Randomly selected res-

idents were mailed in May either a physical copy of the survey or a postcard that directed recipients to an online survey via a private link. If you received the survey's paper version or a private online survey link, please complete those versions instead.

Survey participants must provide an email address and zip code to submit responses, automatically creating an account. However, all responses are anonymous and are not linked to an email address. Polco uses the email and zip code to verify residency and to ensure one survey response per person. See Polco's privacy policy at www. polco.us/your-privacy.

The city contracted with National Research Center at Polco to participate in the 2023 National Community Survey. This instrument was developed in partnership with the International City/ County Management Association (ICMA) in 2001 to provide cities with a low-cost, high-quality method to conduct market research.

Survey results will be available after the survey concludes on June 16.

Cash paid

all antiques. Antique jewelry, coins, silver, gold, paintings, clocks, lamps, telephones, radios, phonographs, nautical items, weathervanes, dolls & toys, pottery, photography, military items, swords, advertising signs, fountain pens, bottles, tools, books & much much more! Buying antiques for over 20 years. Barn and Attic Clean-Out Also. (207) 233-5814 • ME & NH