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Eight Days of Weeks wraps in Gorham this weekend BY MELISSA GRIMA THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
GORHAM — Rain or shine this weekend, Gorham will play the central role in the closing weekend of the month-long Eight Days of Weeks festival that has been celebrating the 1911 Weeks Act.
Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire Executive Director Frumie Selchen, said that the Gorham Town Hall will be home to most activities, with some spilling out onto the Town Common if weather permits. Commemorative t-shirts as well as raffle tickets will be on sale throughout the weekend, with
many area attraction providing the raffle prizes. Among this weekend’s featured activities, organized to showcase the collaborative effort that led to the creation of the White Mountain National Forest, are films, talks, guided hikes and special attractions. see WEEKS page 16
The Tartan Terrors are coming to town
BERLIN -- St. Kieran Arts Center’s Celtic Mondays Series will wrap up with bang with THE TARTAN TERRORS on Monday, August 29 at 7 p.m. Recognized as North America’s Premiere Celtic Event, this incredible band of eight musicians and Irish/Scottish dancers feature the best in fiddling, music, comedy and dance. Tickets: are $20/$18. Taking the Celtic scene by storm, the Tartan Terrors, features the best in music, comedy and dance. Bolstered by the blistering piping of a Two Time World Champion Bagpiper,
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the driving tones of drums from around the world, and a guitar played unlike any you’ve ever heard, standing room only audiences understand why “Dig This Magazine” declares “(The Terrors) one act to keep an eye on!” Combining this musical prowess with championship Highland Dancers and internationally recognized comedic performers, this Celtic Group goes beyond the ordinary. Come experience the Tartan Terrors in this exclusive New England tour! Members of the Tartan see TARTAN page 17
Planning underway for Horrorfest: Heritage Park gone horribly wrong BERLIN -- Theatre North is planning a terrifying, twisted and macabre vision of the Northern Forest Heritage Park, gone horribly wrong for this October and they are looking for help. Riverfire Horrorfest takes place with the Riverfire Event on October 22 . Two acres of Heritage Park provides the backdrop to Theatre North’s that will thrill you as you wander through the Riverfire Event addition in it’s second year. Though last years program was spectacular, the twisted
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