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With the unexpected retirement of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Debra Livingston, Manchester, once again, is searching for new leadership to try to bring forward momentum to the struggling district. What will the Board of School Committee look for in its new leader? Will it take this opportunity to move Manchester into the 21st century with a system that has learning at its core, or will it double down on the past with the timebased system designed over a century ago that advances students based on age rather than whether they have actually learned?

My concern: The old-time model may prevail. It’s the easy way out. It’s the system that everyone knows. But it’s also the system that results in high dropout numbers and a high number of students saying that school is boring. Importantly, it’s also the system that the state is trying to move away from.

The New Hampshire Department of Education has won numerous national awards for its bold efforts to move to a competency-based model where mastery of learning is the constant, with time and place as the variables. The state has even mandated this in its regulations, giving districts great flexibility to accomplish this. Manchester will eventually get there, but how many students will fall through the cracks in the meantime?

Manchester has a great opportunity to reset its direction. I believe both Dr. Livingston and her predecessor, Dr. Thomas Brennan, were working to move Manchester in the right direction. Both tried to build on the extended learning opportunity option where students can get credit for learning options made available in the community (i.e. internships, apprenticeships) for credit.

Will the next superintendent be an innovator committed to move Manchester into the 21st century? Or will he or she try to improve a 20th-century system that has not worked well enough for the city’s students?

There’s an old saying: ”On the road to change, tradition will place 1,000 soldiers at every intersection to protect the past.”

These traditionalists exist in Manchester as they do in every community in the state.

But Manchester needs to change. I hope that the board finds the kind of innovative leader that this city so badly needs — and deserves.

Fred Bramante is the past chairman of the NH State Board of Education. He speaks and consults on education redesign to regional, state and national organizations.

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NEWS & NOTES 4 Two new hotels planned for Manchester, PLUS News in Brief.

9 Q&A 10 QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX 12 SPORTS THIS WEEK 20 THE ARTS: 22 ART Two 50-year celebrations.

24 THEATER Listings for events around town.

27 CLASSICAL Listings for events around town.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE: 29 KIDDIE POOL Family fun events this weekend.

30 GARDENING GUY Henry Homeyer offers advice on your outdoors.

31 TREASURE HUNT There’s gold in your attic.

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FOOD: 40 GLENDI Shaken Not Stirred; the business of brewing; In the Kitchen; Weekly Dish; Wine; Perishables.

POP CULTURE: 50 REVIEWS CDs, books, TV and more. Amy Diaz welcomes fall with Sully.

NITE: 60 BANDS, CLUBS, NIGHTLIFE Truffle; Nightlife, music & comedy listings and more.

62 ROCK AND ROLL CROSSWORD A puzzle for the music-lover.

63 MUSIC THIS WEEK Live music at your favorite bars and restaurants.

ODDS & ENDS: 68 CROSSWORD 69 SIGNS OF LIFE 69 SUDOKU 70 NEWS OF THE WEIRD 70 THIS MODERN WORLD

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NEWS & NOTES Hospital team-up

Catholic Medical Center in Manchester is planning on teaming up with two other hospitals in the state — Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro and Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough — to create a parent organization called GraniteOne Health, and more information about what led to this partnership has been unveiled.

The Union Leader reported the initiative was spearheaded by Monadnock Community Hospital in spring 2015, when it sent out requests for partnership proposals.

It received responses from about 40 healthcare organizations, mostly inquiring for more information.

Ultimately three proposals were submitted, and in October of last year Monadnock informed CMC it had been selected. Meanwhile, CMC was courting other partners and announced just a month later it was affiliating with Huggins.

Due to confidentiality agreements, Huggins and Monadnock didn’t know they were both in talks with CMC. So, starting in February, the three hospitals began to meet together to talk about a three-way alliance. Under the new arrangement, the hospitals would maintain their liabilities and assets, but the parent entity will have the power of ratifying budgets and enabling a way to share more services.

GOP platform

As the New Hampshire Republican party discusses ways to change its platform, House Speaker Shawn Jasper has proposed a number of major changes to start off the negotiation.

WMUR reported he’s suggesting the party do away with some of its current state goals such as the implementation of right-to-work legislation, a ban on casino video and slot machines, a limit on state spending linked to population and inflation and an opposition to any aspect of the Affordable Care Act, including expanded Medicaid. The legislature reauthorized Medicaid expansion this past session. Jasper said the current system of having 89 specific “points of implementation” in the platform is too divisive for a platform and it should be simplified to pitch a wider tent.

Liquor suit

A Superior Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit against the state liquor commission by a distribution company that failed to win a contract to warehouse and ship products for the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets across the state. The AP reported Judge Richard McNamara of the Merrimack County Superior Court rejected the suit by XTLNH, which alleged corruption in the New Hampshire Liquor Commission deprived them of a 20-year, $200 million contract.

McNamara called the suit “nothing more than the grousing of a disappointed bidder.” The commission reached a $2.5 million settlement with its former distributor, Law Warehouses, last year over a similar lawsuit.

Hometown hero

New Hampshire’s own Olympic gold medal winner Tessa Gobbo was honored at the Statehouse recently. NHPR reported Gobbo, a rower on the women’s coxed eight rowing team in Rio and a native of Chesterfield, received a warm welcome from a room full of grade school-kids in the Executive Council chambers while Gov. Maggie Hassan proclaimed Sept. 9 to be Tessa Gobbo Day in New Hampshire.

Gobbo told the kids that it’s important to work hard for their goals and “shoot for the stars.”

She signed autographs for the students and let them pass around her medal.

Melissa Crews

After former HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery board chair Melissa Crews appeared in a Republican-funded attack ad against Democrat Maggie Hassan in her bid for U.S. Senate, Crews stepped down from her position on the board. But she’s still planning on being a vocal proponent of drug addiction treatment and recovery services. While her political statements caught many off guard and angered fellow advocates, Republican Senate President Chuck Morse recently named Crews to the Governor’s Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, according to the Union Leader. The legislature made

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some changes to how committee members get appointed and Morse still has one more legislative appointment to make, reserved for a medical practitioner.

Rivier grant

The National Science Foundation awarded a five-year, $650,000 grant to Rivier University in Nashua, aimed at helping to create more scientists in the workforce. The Telegraph of Nashua reported the money will fund a pilot program at the school called ARGYLES, which stands for Attract, Retain and Graduate Young Life Scientists.

The program will provide fouryear merit-based scholarships to low-income students and work to connect biology majors to the workforce.

Job training

Gov. Maggie Hassan’s office announced matching job training grants for six New Hampshire companies and 147 workers totaling $61,505 for the month of August. According to a press release, the grants will be awarded to Early Learning New Hampshire ($32,142), Liberty Turned Components in Gonic ($10,300), Corbeil Enterprises in Bristol ($8,013), Tender Corporation in Littleton ($7,050), Stafford Oil in Laconia ($2,250) and Praxair Surface Technologies in Concord ($1,750). Early Learning New Hampshire plans to train the most employees, 115 child care workers at various early learning centers across the state, through Great Bay Community College.

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What is currently a dead end in Pembroke will become a truck-friendly connection between routes 3 and 106, after a now-underway $3.2 million construction project is completed. The Concord Monitor reported the extension of Cooperative Way will provide a safer exit at a fourway intersection and divert trucks away from busy Route 3 traffic.

The Main Street redesign in Concord set aside 11 spaces for art installations, and it’s now up to the city council to pick at least two to install on a year-long-lease basis, the Concord Monitor reported. The Monitor posted an informal poll for residents to weigh in on their favorites online.

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Construction began this week at Central Street in Amherst Hudson to fix a culvert over First Brook and repair a redMilfordThe Telegraph listed bridge. of Nashua reported drivers will be shifted to the shoulder and emergency lane during the work, which is expected to cost $185,000.

Clean water walk

Hundreds of people gathered to walk at Greeley Park in Nashua on Sept. 10 over the issue of clean drinking water. The Telegraph of Nashua reported the Water Walk was organized by the Thank You Project, an organization founded to address the lack of clean drinking water in some rural villages of Nigeria. The 200 participants

We now know who bought J.D. Salinger’s old New Hampshire home: a cartoonist who regularly contributes to The New Yorker. Salinger, the famously private author, first published in the same magazine before he published his short stories and novels as books. The New Yorker reported in a first-person narrative a visit to the Cornish home by the publication’s cultural correspondent to see the new owner, cartoonist Harry Bliss, and his collection of art

by Charlotte’s Web illustrator Garth Williams.

The home was put up for sale in 2014 by Joan Littleton. Littleton and her husband Jim had owned the house since the 1980s, when Salinger’s first wife, nearly 20 years divorced, sold it to them.

Work is underway to create a new playground at Bow Memorial Middle School.

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raised money from donors ahead of the walk, in which they went to the Nashua River from the park with buckets and gourds, filled them with water from the river and walked back to the park. The act represented the daily chore families must perform in Nigeria to get water. Religious leaders from Christian, Muslim and Hindu faiths each participated.

INELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

Secretary of State Bill Gardner ruled two candidates for state office to be ineligible by state law.

WMUR reported Republican state senate candidate Don Winterton was deemed ineligible because he hasn’t been a New Hampshire resident long enough. State law requires people who serve in the senate to be domiciled in New Hampshire for at least seven years, but records show Winterton voted in Florida in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Republican state Rep. Joe Duarte of Candia is also running for the seat, as well as Democrats Scott McGilvray and Kolawole Ernest Adewumi, both of Hooksett. Meanwhile, Michael Gill, the businessman known for his controversial billboards, is ineligible to run for governor as an independent, Gardner said, because he’s not registered to vote.

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NEWS

A tale of two hotels

How more rooms will impact the Queen City

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Downtown Manchester is poised to benefit from two major hotel developments for the first time in a decade.

Economic benefits

and more customers to the restaurants and theaters and other sporting events.”

Manchester developer Dick Anagnost said the Marriott, which he is developing, won’t come with a full-service restaurant.

“So we’re going to be pushing our guests out to all of the downtown restaurants … which are all within walking distance,” Anagnost said.

Preece said both hotels would help attract more tourists to the state, a major industry for New Hampshire’s economy, and attract more business at the SNHU Arena. Even the Radisson could benefit, developers say, because it would be able to host larger conventions in its convention space if there are more rooms available nearby for convention-goers to stay in.

The two hotels could also have a psychological effect that could benefit the city economy.

Pat Long, the chairman of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, said the high visibility of two new and attractive buildings will signal to those driving by that Manchester is a city worth investing in.

“The Granite Street bridge is a gateway coming into the city and to have people driving up to Elm Street and seeing a new building helps the outlook of Manchester,” Long said.

City residents might also benefit from these buildings, as the downtown developments will start contributing to the city’s tax rolls. Long said a city the size of Manchester should be getting about 33 percent of its tax revenue from its downtown businesses, but in 2006 a study showed that it was only getting about 18 percent. Long said that’s now closer to 24 or 25 percent, but these hotels will inch the city even closer to the right balance.

There hasn’t been a new major hotel in downtown Manchester since the Hilton Garden Inn was built in 2006, but in a strange turn of events, it may get two by spring of 2018. Planning applications for a Residence Inn by Marriott to be built on the lot between Central Street and Lake Avenue next to the SNHU Arena (formerly the Verizon Wireless Arena) and for a Tru by Hilton in the Millyard area known as the “Bedford lot” were submitted to city planners on Sept. 6.

The Marriott is expected to have 145 rooms, and 106 rooms are planned for the Tru. Counting the rooms at the existing Hilton Garden (125) and the Radisson Hotel (248), that amounts to a 40-percent increase in hotel rooms downtown. The next closest hotel is the La Quinta Inn & Suites at the Amoskeag Traffic Circle (owned by the same family who owns the Hilton Garden), which has 109 rooms.

David Preece, the executive director of the Southern New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission, says there’s been demand for more rooms in the Queen City.

“We have so much to offer but there’s just a very limited amount of accommodations and we need to do something about that,” Preece said.

There have been more recent hotel developments in the area of the city closer to the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, but Preece said it’s not enough.

“We shouldn’t be just limited to what’s around the airport and what’s available in Market segments other communities,” Preece said. “This will Both hotels will be highly visible in the only bring more life to the downtown area city — up to six stories tall — but they will

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The Residence Inn, while it will be located a long toss from the Radisson, will not have any convention space and will cater to traveling business people. Anagnost said the Residence Inn brand is an extended-stay, upscale hotel.

“There are people who are coming to see Dyn all the time,” Anagnost said. “There’s a ton of business travel that goes on in

Manchester.”

Prices for both hotels are a moving target that will be decided on later, after things like construction costs are factored in. But the feasibility study done to investigate the market for a Residence Inn in Manchester suggested a price range of $98 to $148 per night, according to Scott Schubert, who works with Anagnost.

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6 which is an average of what everyone won out. The Botnick family own the lot is expected to pay over the course of a year, where the Residence Inn would be built. according to Tru developer Peter Flotz. But “They were in preliminary talks and mayhe said he expects the actual prices to be be the developer thought they were further along than they were,” Anagnost said. lower than the Marriott’s.

As for the Tru, Flotz had been planning That’s because Flotz said the Tru is a brand designed to cater to millennials, for the hotel to be a Hyatt Place for the people who are more price-conscious and past several months. He said it wasn’t the announcement of a Marriott that made him tech-savvy.

“The Tru user is going to be probably 20 change hotel chains. Rather, it was the exisyears younger than me, maybe 30. They’re tence of the Hilton Garden Inn down the going to be more value-conscious, they’re road from the site of his development.

“It’s essentially Hyatt’s version of what going to be willing to accept a slightly a Hilton Garden would be. It’s about the smaller room,” said Flotz, who is 58.

The downstairs lobby will be designed same rate, typically the same kind of user with places for people to do work on their and, honestly, the Hilton chain has got millaptops in a social setting, with built-in lions more loyalty members than the Hyatt chairs equipped with soundproofing, plen- does,” Flotz said. “So we were concerned ty of power outlets, free and fast Wi-Fi and that we were going to be going head to head against somebody who’s already a winner in even a foosball table.

“It honestly looks like the inside of a lot the market.”

Going with Tru seemed like the solution of the office spaces that we’ve seen in the since it would ostensibly go after a different Millyard,” Flotz said.

The Tru is a new brand that Hilton is roll- segment in the market.

“I’m probably a typical Hilton Garden ing out — it doesn’t exist anywhere yet, but Hilton spokesperson Laura Schultz said in resident. I’m 58 years old, I travel a lot for my business, I have an email that there 400,000 points in are 200 Tru hotels in my Hilton account. the planning process, I want to make sure 120 with executI keep getting more. ed agreements. Of Why? I don’t know those, developers because I never use have broken ground them — but I want on seven projects those points,” Flotz and six more are said. expected to break But his 30-yearground later this old son is the typical month.

DEVELOPER PETER FLOTZ ON THE Tru resident. Flotz “Other chains take NEW TRU HOTEL PLANNED FOR said marketing studa decade to build that MANCHESTER ies envision someone kind of brand, so this like a young prois really exciting. It’s one of the first brand new brands in a long grammer who drops his bags off in his room and feels more comfortable bringing his time,” Flotz said.

Schultz said Tru isn’t just for millenni- laptop down to the lobby to work, whereals; it’s for Gen Xers and baby boomers too, as businessmen like Flotz are more at home and anyone with a “zest for life.” She said working in the privacy of their hotel rooms. there will be a number of tech-forward amenities like a “digital room key” available via Parking a smartphone app.

The result of one project will be a loss of Flotz also said there will be a retail floor public parking, but the other will be built in the hotel that may feature things like a with extra public parking spots. sandwich shop, a cafe and maybe even a When Flotz’ project was still a Hyatt, he brew pub featuring a local beer selection. worked out a deal with the city to obtain air rights over nearby city street and sidewalk Touch and go property and build two parking decks for Some of the major details of these proj- public parking. The city is paying $750,000 ects coalesced in the last few days before the toward the project in exchange. The lot currently has about 110 public spots, according application deadline with the city.

In the case of the Marriott, developers in to Long, but that will increase by about 50 Bedford working on the former Macy’s site spots with the new decks. The hotel parking were in talks to locate it there. About a week will be an additional 60 spots.

As for the lot next to the arena, that will before the Marriott deal was announced, developers in Bedford even told report- no longer be used for event parking or pubers with the Union Leader that the Marriott lic parking. The Botnick-family-owned was coming there, before an agreement was E&R Cleaners building will be torn down to signed. But Anagnost and his partners, the make room for the hotel and all the parking Botnick Acquisition Development Team, will be dedicated to the Marriott.

Other chains take a decade to build that kind of brand, so this is really exciting.

NEWS & NOTES Q&A

Millennial candidate College student runs for state House

Amelia Keane of Nashua is a senior at University of New Hampshire at Manchester.

She’s 25 years old and is running to be a Democratic state representative for Nashua Ward 4. Keane is also a finalist to win the College Student of the Year award from Stay Work Play. The winners will be announced at the Oct. 3 Rising Star Awards.

First, can you tell me a little about yourself?

I grew up in Nashua, graduated from Nashua High School North in 2009. I have three sisters, and after graduating high school I went to a school called Soka University of America in southern California. The school was a small liberal arts college focused on social justice and the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life. But I had always known that I wanted to pursue medicine and the school didn’t have what I needed. So I left that school and came home and because I had to pay for school myself, I was looking into options, and that’s how I came across an Army Reserve recruiter. In 2012, I joined the Army Reserve and went to medic school as well as nursing school as a way to help me pay for school.

when I was 15.

It’s why I joined the military.

What made you decide to run for state rep?

This past year I was interning with NextGen Climate. That’s sort of my first Courtesy photo. taste into politics.

That was for the clean energy and environmental sector. It was in doing that, that I saw the interconnectedness of the environmental health, public health, racial injustice, economic injustice and how elected officials, in my opinion, need to be more focused on human security and protecting the individual. … I wanted to be able to, I guess, help out What are you studying at UNH? individuals and people from more avenues I started at UNH Manchester in the fall of than just environmental justice.

2014, majoring in biology. I’ll be graduating this year and applying to medical schools.

What issues in New Hampshire are you While at this school, I started the environ- most passionate about? mental club. I identified some much needed Medicaid expansion, [which] my famirestructuring in our recycling and sustain- ly has used personally and [it’s] benefited ability programs. I spent all last year meeting them. But also the opioid crisis, that’s somewith various constituents from faculty, staff, thing that’s very near and dear to my heart, the dean of the school, the property manag- especially when it comes to veterans. There er, waste management, etc. to get a recycling are over 300 homeless veterans in the greatprogram established. That was finally rolled er Manchester area alone. Part of that is due out this summer and this fall. to mental illness, whether [it’s] the addiction or any other mental illness that’s allowing it What’s something people generally don’t so these individuals don’t integrate back into know about you? society. [Also], clean energy alternatives, Part of the reason that I’m running for state transportation and, of course, women’s access rep is recently my father … had brain sur- to healthcare. With Planned Parenthood, I’m gery. They found an aneurysm, unruptured, in glad they were able to get an extension in his brain. At the time my parents didn’t have their funding and I hope we can continue in health insurance — this is this past year — that trend. and trying to enroll in health insurance, they weren’t able to do that because the enrollment Do you think more young people should period was in November. Making a long sto- get more involved in politics? ry short, my dad ended up utilizing Medicaid, Absolutely. That’s part of the reason why but that was only because he got laid off from I’m doing it, is to … be an example of somework due to the aneurysm. … I didn’t grow one who is young and who can do it, hopefully up where I had a lot of opportunity handed to with success. And I think that in order to me. I had to create that opportunity for myself bring young people to the state and stay in much of the time, which is fine. … I had a job the state, they need to be better represented in their legislation. It’s unfortunate that it’s kind of designed in such a way that young peoWHAT ARE YOU REALLY INTO ple, especially younger people with families, RIGHT NOW? aren’t able to participate in being a member of I started playing the ukulele. That’s a the House. … They’re a significant portion of hobby that I have that not a lot of peothe population and they’re definitely underple know about. And I’m obsessed with represented. — Ryan Lessard astrophysics.

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QOL Score: -1 Comment: The ACO model launched in 2012 and a number of ACOs have already dropped out due to financial uncertainty and “unrealistic” spending benchmarks.

Mosque vandalized

On the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on New York’s twin towers and the Pentagon, someone threw rocks through the window of a mosque in Nashua. The Union Leader reported the vandalism occurred at 8 p.m. during a Sunday night worship service of the Islamic Society of Greater Nashua. The Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, an Islamic civil rights group, said the crime should be investigated as a possible hate crime.

QOL Score: -2 Comment: According to a statement by CAIR-Massachusetts, this happened in a time of rising Islamophobia nationwide, due in part to the rhetoric of various public figures.

Powerball winner still anonymous

After more than a month of silence, lawyers for whoever purchased the Powerball-winning ticket at the Hannaford Supermarket store in Raymond this summer came forward this week to claim the $487 million prize — the largest lottery jackpot ever won in New Hampshire.

But the ticket-holder wishes to remain anonymous; according to a WMUR report, the winner set up a trust and opted to take the lump sum payment of $256.3 million instead of signing the back of the ticket. Lottery spokesperson E.J. Powers said in a Union Leader article the ticket-holder’s family has indicated it’s committed to supporting philanthropic causes in New Hampshire.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: Props to this winner, whoever he or she is; not everyone would be able to keep that secret, nor commit to sharing the large sum.

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QOL Score: -2 Comment: Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s system-wide workforce was 9,239 in June, according to the Valley News.

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After last week’s preview of the Patriots’ prospects in the 2016 campaign it’s time to look at the rest of the NFL with a few random thoughts, predictions and beginning-ofthe-season awards.

Happy to see the Rams back in L.A. where they belong. Now if they can go back to those all-white throwback uniforms with the blue trim and trot out Roman Gabriel, Jack Snow, Myron Pottios, the Fearsome Foursome and George Allen when Jeff Fisher gets it, I’ll be in heaven.

Ray Hadley Award: After a horrid opening-day collapse, San Diego’s Mike McCoy took the lead in the race for first coach to be fired. Also in the running are Fisher in St. Louis, er, L.A., Gus Bailey in Jacksonville and Jim Caldwell in Detroit.

On the other side, given what he did in his substitute teacher season in Indy and in the desert since he arrived to coach a franchise with their history, I’ve got Bruce Arians among the NFL’s top three coaches.

Isn’t it great when good things happen to great people and vice versa? So, good to see Greg Hardy’s being radioactive now that his aberrant, tone-deaf act finally surpassed his QB sacking value.

Joey Tribbiani Award: To local fav Chip Kelly. Because according to the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin he said in his NFL public info questionnaire his favorite food was “sandwiches.” Don’t know if they really are, he’s just messing around, or he likes Friends on TV where likable dimwit Joey Tribbiani’s favorite food also was sandwiches.

Nice opening win for the post-Coughlin G-Men. Not sure if their under-appreciated ex-coach Tom Coughlin is a Famer, but if not, he’s close and definitely goes in the allopponents wing at the Pats’ Hall of Fame.

Branch Rickey Award: With Stevan Ridley, Sterling Moore, Akeem Ayers, Kenbrell Thompkins, Sealver Siliga and Brandons Browner, Deaderick and Tate

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getting it on cut-down day, it’s the latest indicator that either Patriots alums aren’t good fits elsewhere, or the brass follows Branch Rickey’s rule that it’s better to move on a year too early than a year to late Clay Buchholz Award: To, who else, Tony Romo for the most predictable annual injury.

Star Trek All-Name Team: Despite their history of the last 20 years, I know my buddy George Copadis won’t throw in the towel yet. Even if his beloved Cowboys are down to their ninth-string QB already. But can they win with a guy who sounds like a character from Star Trek Deep Space 9 in Dak Prescott?

The Chris Paul Award: To the much-ballyhooed Andrew Luck for being the most overrated player in his sport, as Paul is in the NBA. Pro Football Focus agrees, because they have him at just 9 in their QB ranking. If you’re wondering, Aaron Rodgers was No. 1, Brady 2 and Big Ben in Pittsburgh 3. No argument there, I guess. Chipper’s guy in SF, Blaine Gabbert, was last at 32.

Matt Milan Award: To ex-Jets GM John Idzik after two of his highly touted draft picks got dumped last week. But since he let Darrelle Revis walk after drafting vaunted Alabama DB Dee Milliner to replace him, and later took tight end Jace Amaro to be NY’s Gronk-like beast, the NY media’s hammering is justified. Though totally hypocritical since they made Idzik out to be Vince Lombardi when he got hired.

Though the “Revis Island Ain’t What He Used To Be” crowd picked up a more ammo when AJ Green torched the Jets secondary for 180 yards on 12 catches and Darrelle himself on a 54-yard TD bomb when the NYJ’s coughed up a shoulda-won 23-22 loss Sunday to Cincy.

Don Majkowski Award: After getting beat out in Denver by a guy no one ever heard of, we’ll ask, has anyone’s career gone more directly downhill than the “sanchise”?

Because after going to the AFC title game his first two seasons it’s like Mark Sanchez stepped in the career elevator and said to the

attendant, “Basement, please.”

NFC Predictions: The NFC East is there for the taking by Washington’s Politically Incorrect-Skins. Central – even without Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota’s still the chic pic, but I’ll go with the always overrated Packers.

South – I hate every team here except Carolina, so they’re a no-brainer. West – the division with the best two teams at the top in Seattle and Arizona. I’ll go with the C-Hawks because with the A.C. Green of football they’ve got the better QB in Russell Wilson.

AFC Predictions: East – the Patriots for all the reasons mentioned last week. Central – despite all the criticism Marvin Lewis will win again in his amazing 14th season in Cincy. South – another division I hate, but Brock Osweiler will be OK, so Houston. West – could it be that the 30-years-dormant greatest football rivalry ever between KC and Oakland will have a revival? With Al Davis gone, probably not, but I’ll go with the silver and black in an upset.

In Your Face Roger Award: To the Patriots for their not perfect but certainly satisfying 23-21 win over Arizona. Because on a day Roger Goodell crowed on, ahem, “impartial” financial partner NBC’s network about being “certain” he got deflate-gate right during the third less than penetrating interview of Matt Lauer’s bad week, they beat the plan of sending Tom Brady’s fill-in to face a Top 4 SB contender in hostile Phoenix to rub their face in it with a big opening-night loss. And, when you throw in the fact they did it facing the NFL’s most ferocious best pass rush without five starters on offense while the Colts, who started it all, and the rest of the AFC East all lost in excruciating fashion, I’d say it’s in the Top 5 regular-season wins and days of the Belichick era.

The only question left is how the crybaby Indy media will blame the Pats for that bad loss to moribund Detroit and deposed exCoach Jim Caldwell.

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Brenner leaving F-Cats The Big Story: It’s the departure of F-Cats head man Rick Brenner. He announced last week he’s headed to Brooklyn, Michigan, to become president of Michigan International Speedway after spending 10 years doing a fantastic job as the F-Cats’ president and GM. Sports 101: With 39 and two weeks to go, Minnesota’s Brian Dozier seems a cinch to become just the fourth secondbaseman in history to hit 40 home runs in a season. Name the three who already did it.

Good Knight Award: To Nashua North alum Trevor Knight for leading the comefrom-behind 39-28 win vs. Holy Cross by going 11-18 for 180 yards and 2 TDs as the U unveiled their new football digs, which Dalton Crossan helped christen with a 199-rushing yard, 2-TD day.

Senior Moment of the Week: It was Nashua CC golfer Phil (com) Pleat winning a fifth NH Senior Amateur title in six years. He did it at the Montcalm Golf Club in Enfield by shooting even par 144 over two rounds for a four-shot win over Loudon CC’s Bob Landry.

2 – goals from (hey) Sailor Clark as Bedford moved to 5-0 with a 2-0 win over Nashua North.

3 – saves by Hannah Autenreith as the stingy Central D held Pinkerton to one goal in a 2-1 win where the goals came from Katya Levasseur and (turn the) Paige LaBerge.

5 – touchdown passes by Merrimack’s Justin Grassini with three going to Tyler DeNeill as Merrimack ran

over Memorial 56-14.

26 – minutes in and change when (san) Francisco Javier Velazquez scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal for Manchester Memorial in the Crusaders’ razor-thin 1-0 win over Bedford.

283 – rushing yards on 30 carries for Central’s Jeremyiah Rivera as he ran for 5 TDs rushed in Central’s 41-19 pasting of Londonderry.

402 – passing yards for

BG-QB Sam Raitt riddled Nashua South in a 23-for-31, 5-TD-pass, 1- rushing-TD day in the Cardinals’ 41-28 win over South.

716 – combined passing yards to go along with 8 TD passes by Goffstown’s Nik Moquin (363) and Pinkerton’s Aiden Goujon in G-town’s white-knuckle 37-33 win decided by a Moquin-to-Sgt. Carter Cormier 18-yard pass and catch with 1:12 in the game.

Sports Glossary

Matt Milan: Arguably the worst GM in NFL history, who got hired from the broadcast booth with zero front office experience and promptly ran Detroit into the ground, which included the only 0-16 season in history, in part because he kept taking wideouts with Top 5 overall picks who all busted, except the last one, Calvin Johnson, who arrived too late to help.

Don Majkowski: Known as the Majik man after coming out of nowhere in 1989 to lead the Pack back from oblivion for the first time since the Lombardi era for a 10-6 season when he threw 27 TD passes after throwing 9 the year before. But the majik disappeared in 1990 and Green Bay dropped back to 6-10.

Deep Space 9: Star Trek knock-off romp about a floating station in deep space where everyone seemed to be called Dax, starring Avery Brooks as Captain Cisco and va-va-voom Jeri Ryan as former Borg drone Seven of Nine.

Ray Hadley: Never to be heard from again after being put out of his misery two seasons in as the hopelessly over his head replacement for Bill Parcells with the G-Men. Roger Goodell: NFL commissioner who said on national TV in 2014 he felt certain he got it right in the Greg Hardy, Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson domestic violence cases, before changing his mind for political reasons when his lack of compassion for their victims led to a tidal wave of public opinion against his inept decisions in those cases.

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Soccer Hat Trick City: They were produced last week by Katya Levasseur in leading Central to a 7-0 win over Keene and Jeff Pratt in Derryfield’s 5-0 win over Hillsborough.

Sports 101 Answer: The three 40-homer second basemen are Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, 40 in 1990; Davey Johnson, who hit 43 in 1973 just after Baltimore traded him to Atlanta, when he, Hank Aaron and Darrell Evans became the only threesome to hit 40 or more homers in the same season for one team; and the great Rogers Hornsby, who hit 42 when, oh by the way, he also batted .401 with St. Louis in 1922.

On This Date – Sept. 15: 1960 – a day of mourning in Montreal where beloved Canadian sniper Maurice (the Rocket) Richard retires with a then all-time NHL record 544 goals. 1961 – the soon to be great Jack Nicklaus gives first notice he will soon to a force to be reckoned with on the PGA tour by winning the U.S. Golf Amateur Championship. 1985 – Europe beats US, 16½-11½ at (bats in) The Belfry, England, for the Ryder Cup title.

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By Angie Sykeny

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Vinyl records are back, and with today’s top artists like Adele, Coldplay and Taylor Swift jumping on the trend, they’re cooler than ever. That’s good news for independent record stores, which now have a new wave of customers ditching the digital downloads for something that feels more authentic and joining longtime vinyl enthusiasts in experiencing music the oldfashioned way.

It was the mid-1980s when Bill Proulx, owner of Metro City Records in Manchester, read an article in Musician magazine HIPPO | SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 2016 | PAGE 14

stating that within five years’ time, music they were going to do because everything stores as people knew them would cease was about to change, according to this artito exist. It was a bold cle,” he said. “What’s prediction considerinteresting is, they said ing commercial internet five years, but it took … until 2006 to 2008 wasn’t available yet for that to start hapand home computers were still few and far pening … and now it’s between, but for Proulx bouncing back.” and others in the record With streaming and industry, the feeling digital downloads domof impending doom inating the way music is consumed and the wasn’t easy to shrug CD market bordering off.

“I remember, when on nonexistent, Proulx that got printed, every- Sweet. Courtesy photo. said people looking to one in this industry was experience music on shaking in their boots. No one knew what a physical medium are turning to the one

that started it all: vinyl records.

But this new chapter for the record industry has a new face. The collapse of international music retail empire Tower Records in 2006 and other music store chains within the last decade has paved the way for independent stores to take the reins, and since the launch of Record Store Day in 2007 (see sidebar on p. 19), their presence has continued to grow.

“The estimate for records sold in the U.S. for 2016 is 20 million. In 2007, it was a little under 2 million, so in general the trend has reversed, and there are more stores opening than closing,” said Chris Brown, who first proposed the idea for Record Store Day and works as the head of marketing and finance for Bull Moose,

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“There’s been a few high-profile closings, but people don’t always hear about the enormous wave of neighborhood stores opening up.”

The restored interest in records has inspired local artists like Young Frontier and The Connection, both of Portsmouth, Tan Vampires of Dover and Tristan Omand of Manchester to make their music available on vinyl.

Omand’s 2012 album Wandering Time was his first to be sold as a vinyl record.

When his 2014 follow-up album Eleven Dark Horses was only offered on CD and digital download, some of his fans reached out, saying they wished it was available on vinyl. He decided to return to the format for his latest album, The Lesser-Known Tristan Omand, released in April of this year, and plans to re-release Eleven Dark Horses on vinyl in the future.

“It’s definitely growing with more and more bands putting their music out on vinyl,” Omand said. “You put so much time and work into an album that you want to present it in the best way possible and with the highest quality, and right now I think that’s vinyl.”

While it’s difficult to pinpoint what’s driving the resurgence of vinyl, record store owners have a few theories.

The era of digital music is one of convenience; people can store thousands of songs on a portable device and have access to their entire music library at their fingertips.

But Bruce Bennett, the owner of Thrifty’s Second Hand Stuff, a music-focused thrift store in Manchester, says the convenience doesn’t come without a cost. More music lovers are beginning to feel like there’s something missing from digital music and are turning to vinyl to fill the void.

“We went from selling the experience to selling the music,” he said. “When the needle drops on a record and there’s the actual friction of something touching something,

it’s an emotional experience. How do you fall in love with a band when you have a thousand [songs] on your iPod that you’re randomly firing through as opposed to sitting down and truly listening to an album?”

For Mark Matarozzo, owner of Spun Records in Dover, the record revival also BEGINNER TIPS New to the world of vinyl? Here are some basics that every record collector should know, courtesy of Mark Matarozzo, owner of Spun Records in Dover.

• Never buy a record without inspecting the quality first. Look at the cover and more importantly at the record to make sure it meets your standards.

• Surface scratches and scuffs will not affect how a record plays, but deep scratches will. If you can feel a scratch with your finger, the record is going to pop or skip in that spot. Look closely for scratches that run with the grooves of the record as those are harder to see but more likely to skip.

• Check if the record is warped by holding it up flat and looking across the top of it. You should be able to see both edges. If one side is higher than the other, the record is warped. Slight warping is common in used records and usually doesn’t affect the sound quality, but it could cause the needle to jump and scratch the record.

• If you can’t find a record you’re looking for at a record store, don’t be afraid to ask the attendant about it. Many stores, especially small ones, have tons of records in backstock that they don’t have room for in the main storefront or haven’t gotten around to pricing yet.

• Be sure to clean every record you purchase before playing it. This will help to preserve your needle. Skip the expensive cleaning solutions and make your own with three parts distilled water and one part isopropyl alcohol. Never use straight alcohol as it will damage the record.

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“We all know music makes jogging and driving and cooking more fun,” he said, “but when you think of the intensity young people have for music and how much it’s tied up with their identity, if they’re really touched by an artist, they want to focus on it, and I think records lead to that kind of deeper listening.”

It’s one of the reasons Omand decided to make his music available on vinyl in the first place. For his latest album, he released only 300 limited-edition copies, all of which he hand-numbered himself.

“If you’re a collector and you know there’s only 300 copies and you have No. 62, it makes it more special,” he said.

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means the revival of the concept of an album, which he said has been lost since music download services made it possible to download individual songs, and it’s exposing people to music they never would have discovered if they continued to pick and choose the songs they already know they like.

“Generally with records, you’re listening to a whole album the way the artist wanted it presented, as opposed to a download where you play one tune, then skip one and play another and aren’t appreciating the fullness of the actual album,” he said.

The packaging of vinyl records also plays a part. The artwork on the record cover, Thrifty’s. Courtesy photo. the way the cover is folded or constructed, the included lyrics sheets, posters or other the fact that when you buy a record, everymaterials and the song credits all enhance thing is encompassed,” he said. “If you want to know, ‘What’s the lyrics to that the album and elevate it song?’ or ‘Who played from a disc with music the bass on that track?’ to a comprehensive, it’s all there in one multi-sensory experiplace. You don’t get that ence. Those things are when you’re streaming absent from a digital music online.” download, save a small Since Bull Moose thumbnail image of the focuses primarily on album cover. It may not records by current artbe the only reason peoists, Brown said many ple are switching to of its customers are vinyl, but John Beneteens and young adults dict, owner of Music looking to vinyl as an Connection in ManchesFantastic Planet. Courtesy photo. additional way to enjoy ter, says it’s definitely their favorite music. Having the music in one of the big ones.

“I think people are becoming tuned in to a physical form that they can hold in their

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Bruce Bennett, Thrifty’s Second Don Pingree, Wingo’s Wecords Hand Stuff Favorite record Favorite record of of all time or at all time or at the the moment: The moment: The Sweet, Beach Boys, Pet Desolation BouleSounds, 1966 (rock/ vard, 1974 (rock) pop) Essential record Essential record every collection every collection should have: The should have: John Coltrane, Blue Train, Beatles, any record (rock) 1957 (jazz)

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“That’s the cool thing about vinyl. It’s a closer link to the artist than an MP3 download, so it’s treasured a little more.”

Finally, there’s the question of sound quality. While different aspects are widely debated amongst record collectors and retailers, most will agree that the delivery of music on vinyl is superior to that of a digital download. Because a music download is compressed, the individual pieces of the song are neutralized, causing it to sound mashed up and, as it’s often described, “cold.” Vinyl records allow songs to maintain their complexity so that each piece pops, giving them a richer and “warmer” sound.

“When you download a song or burn a CD, you’re missing some of the music.

I’ve experienced a song that had clapping during the chorus that you couldn’t even hear in the download,” Proulx said. “But people are becoming more educated on it and are realizing that they’re sacrificing quality for quantity, and I think that’s the reason they’re grasping onto vinyl.”

Even with the increased interest in records, owning a record store doesn’t come without its challenges, the biggest one being attracting new customers and maintaining the regulars.

While the heft of a stack of records is part of the charm, it can also be a hurdle

for people who have space limitations or move frequently. Benedict said new customers are rarely sustainable long-term and typically don’t make it past a collection of 200 records.

“The days of having a huge record collection are gone,” he said. “No one wants to lug that around; they just want something manageable, so discovering new people who really want to get into this is the biggest challenge.”

For smaller stores, the inventory can get stale quickly for repeat customers, making it tricky to maintain regular business. Many have started carrying new vinyl reissues and albums by current artists to keep their inventory fresh. However, the new vinyl market carries its own set of problems.

As records grew outdated and declined in sales over the years, many pressing plants shut down, and now there are not enough to accommodate the dramatic spike in demand. What that means for record stores is a limited selection of new vinyl to choose from, longer wait periods between new releases, and big costs with a small return.

To make matters worse, many new albums are too long for a single record and have to be sold as a set of two, which means even longer wait times and retail prices as high as $30 or $40.

For Matarozzo and a lot of other store owners, it’s not worth the trouble.

Since the trend for older music is generally always music from two decades into the past, Benedict said he’s struggling to meet the current demand for ’90s music because record production and sales at that time were negligible.

Of course, some music maintains the same level of demand year after year.

“There are certain genres that sell and ones that don’t,” said Don Pingree, owner of Wingo’s Wecords, an extension of R.S. Butler’s Trading Co. in Northwood. “Vintage rock, psychedelic, soul and blues are all good areas, but you get into classical, easy listening and some country and those are hard to sell.”

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“The new vinyl market is terrible.

There’s very little markup and only a mediocre demand for it,” he said. “There’s a mediocre demand for anything more than $20 to $25. That’s what I’ve found to be the breaking point.”

Music trends are another factor that’s out of the record stores’ control and can present some challenges depending on what they are.

Most of the surviving independent record stores are surviving because they offer additional services and products beyond records or employ creative marketing strategies. Nearly all of them sell some other media like CDs, cassette tapes, 8-tracks, DVDs and Blu-rays, video games and books, as well as audio equipment like turntables, stereos and speakers, and pop culture collectibles and memorabilia.

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“There’s a lot of people overpricing records just because they can,” Matarozzo said. “Online, you can sell a record for $100, but that’s to a global market. I have to think, ‘Is it going to sit on my shelf forever?’ So I mark it at $60 and it’ll move, and someone will be happy they got it for a better price.”

Other record store owners are making the most of whatever special resources and distinctive qualities they have to give their stores an edge.

At Metro City Records, which started as a record label before evolving into a retail business, Proulx utilizes his connections with record labels and distributors,

including distributors from overseas, to do special orders for his customers and procure products that aren’t widely available.

Benedict, who bought Music Connection last September, is using the store’s 25-year history to his advantage. To maintain its reputation and existing customer base after the ownership switch, he kept the name, inventory and other characteristics of the original store while renovating the store’s interior and adding a larger selection of contemporary vinyl to attract new customers. Like many record store owners, he uses social media to boost awareness of the store and share updates about new record arrivals and special sales.

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• Bull Moose (419 S. Broadway, Salem, 898-6254; 82-86 Congress St., Portsmouth, 422-9525; West Street Shopping Plaza, 401B West St., Keene, 354-3591; and other locations in Maine, bullmoose.com) sells new and some used vinyl records and CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray, video games and books at its storefronts and online at its website.

• Metro City Records (691 Somerville St., Manchester, 665-9889, metrocityrecords. com) sells used and some new records, CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray and specializes in special orders for hard-to-find, out-of-print, rare, limited-edition and imported records and other media.

• Music Connection (1711 S. Willow St., Manchester, 644-0199, musicconnection. us) has new and used records, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, record cleaning products and protective sleeves, turntables and replacement needles, stereo equipment and storage solutions.

• Pitchfork Records & Stereo (2 S. Main St., Concord, 224-6700, pitchforkrecordsconcord.com) sells new and used records,

CDs, DVDs and T-shirts at its storefront and online at stores.ebay.com/cocosteam, as well as record cleaning equipment, turntables, speakers and a variety of other audio equipment.

• Skeletone Records (50 N. Main St., Rochester, 948-1009, facebook.com/skeletone.radict) sells new and used records and CDs, cassettes, turntables, speakers, stereos and various other audio equipment, alternative clothing and more.

• Spun Records (6 Grove St., Dover, 7426939, spundover.com) has used and some new records, CDs, cassettes, DVDs and more.

• Thrifty’s Second Hand Stuff (1015 Candia Road, Manchester, 518-5413, thriftysnh. com) has thousands of used records, CDs, DVDs, videogames, comics and pop culture collectibles, turntables and other audio equipment, musical instruments and various other second hand items. The store doubles as a rock ‘n’ roll museum with a large collection of music memorabilia lining the walls.

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“It’s tough to make any new business ers; and occasionally live music at the work, so what I’m looking forward to are professional sound stage inside the store.

“Right now, Thrifty’s is a cool second- the innovations and new ideas,” he said. hand store that one day we may call a music “In five or 10 years from now, half of the store,” Bennett said. “It got to a point when new stores that opened up in the last five we realized that 90 percent of our sales are years will have grown and figured out new music-related, and because of the environ- ways to connect people with the music they ment and all the cool music stuff on the love.”

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“Everyone knew that something needed to happen, that we needed some kind of big, industry-wide promotional campaign,” Brown said. “Fortunately, independent record stores had been banding together for a while, so the idea spread and very quickly there were hundreds of people on board.”

The inaugural Record Store Day took place in the spring of 2008 and has since been an annual event that takes place on one Sat-

urday in April at participating independent record stores. It follows a format similar to Free Comic Book Day and features all kinds of special events, appearances by wellknown music artists, and limited-edition records pressed specially for Record Store Day. The event has brought new life to the industry, and many record store owners and collectors consider it a driving force behind the vinyl resurgence.

“It changed the tone within the industry,” Brown said. “It went from, ‘All the stores are closing, it’s terrible,’ to ‘Wow, there’s all these stores we’ve never heard of that are doing well, this is exciting.’”

Record Store Day has also inspired stores to host release parties and other special events, and artists and record labels to release more special-edition pressings throughout the year to keep people excited and engaged with their local record stores.

The next Record Store Day, in April 2017, will be the 10th anniversary of the event’s inception, and Brown said it’s going to have some extra special things going on.

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EAT: barbecue Join the Pelham Public Library (24 Village Green, Pelham) for its monthly Cookbook Explorers meetings. The group explores a new type of cuisine or diet each month. Their next meeting will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, and all are welcome.

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Interested in trying yoga for the first time? YogaBalance (135 Hooksett Road, Manchester) will be offering a Beginners’ Yoga Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. that is specifically tailored to newcomers. The workshop will include a 30-minute discussion about the history of yoga and its various styles, as well as the physical and mental benefits of practicing yoga. Basic yoga postures with specific attention to alignment and poses will also be covered. The cost is $30 and includes mats and props, but feel free to bring your own. Call 6254000 or visit yogabalance.info.

DRINK: at Passport NH Craft Fest Sample from more than 20 small and large breweries at the annual Passport NH Craft Fest, an event sponsored by New Hampshire Public Television to be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Strawbery Banke Museum (14 Hancock St., Portsmouth). The beers will be paired with appetizers prepared by local chefs, and the festival will also feature live music. Tickets start at $30. Call 868-1100 or visit nhptv.org for more information.

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Celebrate the halfway point to St. Patrick’s Day in style by running or walking in the annual Northeast Delta Dental Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day 5K, the next of Millennium Running’s signature event series. The race kicks off at 10:15 a.m. at The Wild Rover Pub (21 Kosciuszko St., Manchester) and the first 1,000 runners who register will receive a kilt. The cost to register in advance is $30 for adults ages 21 and up, $25 for youth ages 12 to 20 and $10 for kids ages 11 and under. Race day registration costs $35/$30/$10. Call 4727867 or visit millenniumrunning. com/halfway for more details.

BE MERRY: at an artisan festival Join the Canterbury Shaker Village (288 Shaker Road, Canterbury) in celebrating the Canterbury Artisan Festival, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. The event will feature a variety of arts and agricultural demonstrations, as well as crafts, food, music, and several family-friendly activities.

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ARTS 50-year celebrations

Exeter, Manchester art groups host anniversary events

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This weekend, two New Hampshire art organizations celebrate 50 years — one with an exhibition, one with an annual art festival.

Exeter Fine Crafts

Exeter Fine Crafts celebrates its 50th anniversary at Phillips Exeter Academy’s Lamont Gallery with “Rock Paper Scissors: 50 Years of Exeter Fine Crafts,” on view now through Oct. 15 with a reception Friday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., and a gallery talk Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.

The show features more than 150 pieces by 60 member artists in a traditional gallery setting, a five-minute walk from EFC’s shop and classroom space on Water Street. Lamont Gallery Director and Curator Lauren K. O’Neal, also a new EFC board member, arranged the pieces by aesthetic themes — color palettes, shapes, gestures — with the help of volunteers.

It’s caused her to see the art in a new way.

“I knew I loved the work, because I had seen it at the shop, but you look at it differently when you start to arrange it in a show.

You look at it closely, or you see it in a new light,” O’Neal said during an interview at the gallery, a day before it was set to open. “[At the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair], there are a lot of artists, a lot of tents, but down here, people can really look at the objects individually.”

Lit by gallery lights, along the walls, in cases and on shelves, are every kind of fine craft imaginable: scarves, jewelry, ceramics, woven baskets, prints, multimedia collages, framed pressed botanicals, sculptures, pillows and stoneware arches.

Many of the featured craftspeople, O’Neal said, pay close attention to materials; for instance, Sharon Dugan’s baskets contain wood from New Hampshire forests. Joan Szoke’s pressed botanical designs are made from florals she grew herself, and Terri Talas created pictural animal carvings from shedded caribou antlers. Others capture local “Rock, Paper, Scissors: 50 Years of Exeter Fine Crafts” Where: Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy, 11 Tan Lane, Exeter When: On view now through Oct. 15; reception Friday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m.; gallery talk on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.

Contact: 777-3461, exeter.edu/lamontgallery, gallery@exeter.edu, open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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“February Morning, Mount Washington” by William Mitchell, on view at the Lamont Gallery. Courtesy image.

“Blue Sky Over Boston” by Doug Johnson, on view at the Lamont Gallery. Courtesy image.

scenes — like William Mitchell’s white mountain and birch tree prints and Doug Johnson’s framed beaded depiction of Phillips Exeter Academy.

Plenty are utilitarian, but a large portion are purely decorative.

“I don’t think people are as worried about what is fine craft and what is fine art. I think those things are merging together,” O’Neal said. “Having the show in a gallery like this, they can branch out and show some of their other pieces.”

EFC is actually older than 50 years; when it first began, it was Exeter Home Industries Group and encouraged one-person businesses, promoting self-sufficiency during the Great Depression. A volunteer staff ran the cooperative organization, EFC store Manager Janice Earley said during an interview at the shop, and community members learned new skills and sold their work, from baked goods to crafts.

In 1966, EFC became a satellite gallery for the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen (though at the time it was called the Exeter Craft Center, the sign for which still hangs in EFC’s downstairs classroom studio space). It had 280 members and opened with a $750 grant from a charitable trust and $400 from the League in the Masonic building on Water Street. The shop featured work by League members and local craftspeople who were accepted into the shop via an in-house jury. It began offering classes in jewelry making, pottery, weaving, basket making, stained glass art and chip carving.

But some of the most defining changes happened the past 20 years. In 2001, it began running as an independent arts and crafts gal-

lery separate from the League, which at the time was beginning to standardize its practices and statewide shops. The goal was to sell more local crafts, not just statewide juried products.

“Our board was going in one direction, their board was going in another,” Earley said. “We wanted to get bigger, and we wanted some control over what we could have in here.”

EFC members created their own jurying system, one that’s a little less stringent than the League’s, and the store expanded to twice its size the year following. The result, Earley said, is that the gallery and shop are more accessible to beginning artists. In 2012, it became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It recently received a $5,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation to run youth art classes at the YMCA. Today it boasts about 200 juried members, some who’ve been around almost as long as EFC itself; Earley pointed to Dave and Cathy Robinson, Weare ceramicists who’ve been EFC members 49 years. Their royal blue pottery sits in the shop and in the gallery show.

O’Neal said the Lamont Gallery’s mission is educational, as it sees members of the public and students from all over the state, in addition to those at Phillips Exeter. The space is often curated to contain artwork and pieces that students and gallery patrons wouldn’t necessarily see otherwise.

“I think it’s also important for our students, and the adults who come to the gallery, to know there are these amazing artists and craftspeople living and working today in our midst,” O’Neal said.

Earley said she feels lucky EFC has lasted so long.

“Fifty years in any business these days is amazing. But to have the community support for an arts business, especially over the last 10 years, when arts businesses have been folding left and right … we were lucky to survive, so we’re very happy. It’s a big celebration for us,” Earley said.

Manchester Artists Association

The Manchester Artists Association has been celebrating its 50th anniversary via commemorative events the past year, but the season finale is this weekend’s Art in the Park, on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Watson Park in Merrimack.

The show typically features fine art — photography, paintings, sculpture — by 25 to 30 member artists, some just selling, some performing demonstrations throughout the day.

Current MAA President Laurie LaFleur said the event moved from Manchester’s Veterans Park last year due to finances; Queen City prices went up, and members decided to find a new place since a portion of sales typically go to the MAA scholarship (whose winner this year was Exeter High School senior Shelby Bernard).

The past 50 years, the organization has awarded thousands of dollars to high school seniors and held art exhibitions all around the area, from the New Hampshire Audubon to the Carol M. Rines Center in downtown Manchester. Its 50 members meet monthly at the New Hampshire Institute of Art to catch up, trade tips and hold artist presentations and demonstrations.

LaFleur, who was also president during

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the organization’s 25th anniversary, attended one of these meetings for the first time in 1988. She wasn’t a super experienced artist, but she’d taken classes at the NHIA — then called the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences — and wanted to learn more.

“When you’re an artist learning in school or in an art class, you have to do things the way the instructor tells you. When you’re on your own, you develop your own way of doing things. But when you see someone else working, you can study their technique,” LaFleur said. “Everyone works differently, so you pick up tips from one another.”

Much of the in-depth history has been lost over the years throughout its roller coaster life, but LaFleur said most of MAA remains the same. She’s more concerned about the future than the past.

“We’ve had our ups and downs, of course, and some lean years — a few years ago, when

Artist James Leonard visits Studio 550 Sept. 20. Courtesy photo.

ing trolleys, which stop at each venue every 30 minutes. The trolleys start at City Hall at 5 p.m. but you can hop on at any venue.

This year’s participants include Langer Place (55 S. Commercial St.) (Althea Haropulos Photography Studio, Dickinson Art and The Ingbretson Studio); the Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St.), which contains two shows, “Woven in Time” and “It’s Showtime!

A History of Manchester’s Theaters;” the SEE Science Center (200 Bedford St.); D.M. Penny Press (250 N. Commercial St., 2nd floor); E.W. Poore Framing, Inc. (775 Canal St.); Art 3 Gallery (44 W. Brook St.), which contains a show, “Unwritten Thoughts;” the Manchester Artists Assoc. Carol Rines Center (1528 Elm St.); Framers Market (1301 Elm St.) which highlights photography by Susan Lirakis; the New Hampshire Institute of Art (77 Amherst St.), which features “Book Works” by Joy Drury Cox; StudioVerne (81 Hanover St.), which will host a demonstration; GREGORVIOS Graphic Design Studio (83 Hanover St.); Art on the Wall at City Hall (One City Wall Plaza); Dancing Lion Chocolate (917 Elm St.); and Studio 550 (550 Elm St.), which will contain an exhibition of multimedia art from around New England under the theme, “Complex 550.” Visit opendoorsmanchester.com or its Facebook page or call 669-7469. — Kelly Sennott

the market crashed, artists were hurt first, so a lot of people dropped out at that time — but I think they’re coming back now,” LaFleur said. “Right now, we need to recruit more young people.”

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20, from noon to 7 p.m., is Brooklyn artist James Leonard. The artist has created a portable sacred space — a hand-sewn tent made with recycled materials — where he uses tarot cards to talk to people about their personal relationships to climate change. He’s been traveling across the country, making one-day stops to give free climate change divinatory readings inside his tent, and the Manchester art center’s the 25th of 27 stops. From the outside, the tent looks like a “cross between a post-apocalyptic wigwam and a children’s blanket fort,” as described in the press release, and the inside was made from brightly colored clothing and took more than 500 hours to sew. Tea-colored ink paintings of plant and animal species reportedly affected by climate change are pinned to the outside. Readings are free and private, last between 10 and 15 minutes and are given on a first-come, firstserved basis.

“I wanted to create a space for contemplation, where participants can slow down, articulate questions and find clarity. Climate change is a universal concern. Art is the perfect place for expressing and evaluating concern,” Leonard said in a press release.

Visit jamesleonard.org/work or 550arts.com or call 232-5597.

• Doors are open: The last Open Doors Arts and Cultural Tour of 2016 happens Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m., in downtown Manchester. The event is a self-led tour to various arts and cultural venues throughout downtown, accessible by foot or two travel-

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• Manchester theater: At the Manchester Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford St., Manchester, you’ll get a taste of Queen City theater in a way you won’t in frontrow seats; it hosts an exhibition, “It’s Showtime! A History of Manchester’s Theaters,” Sept. 19 through Dec. 17, with an opening on Monday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit will showcase the Palace Theatre and many other area theaters that haven’t lasted, such as the State, the Strand, the Lyric, the Modern, the Vitaphone, the Crown and others. The show contains photos from MHA’s own collection, complemented by artifacts, posters, costumes, memorabilia and mementos from the vaudeville, burlesque and motion picture eras. RSVP by calling 622-7531 or emailing history@manchesterhistoric.org, or visit manchesterhistoric.org. Admission to the museum is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and college students and $4 for children ages 12 to 18.

• Presidents play: In honor of the upcoming elections, the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell, presents 45 Plays for 45 Presidents by Andy Bayiates, Sean Benjamin, Genevra Gallo-Bayiates, Chloe Johnston and Karen Weinberg, now through Oct. 2, with direction by Sean Daniels. In this “roll-

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Terrell Donnell Sledge, Aaron Munoz, Celina Dean, and Nael Nacer all portray Teddy Roosevelt as his daughter (Veronika Duerr) remembers him in 45 Plays for 45 Presidents. Photo by Meghan Moore.

er coaster ride of American history,” each commander in chief gets two minutes in the spotlight, and at the end, audiences choose the 45th play. It spans 227 years of triumph and adversity, presenting an American civics lesson in two hours. Tickets start at $15.

Visit mrt.org or call 978-654-4678.

• Master musicians: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth, presents Merasi: Master Musicians of Rajasthan on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. The Merasi troupe’s music springs from 38 generations of musicians who performed for Rajput maharajas and at temple festivals. Musicians will recite oral histories of Indian kings, share insight into their cultural heritage and bring to life the stories seen in Indian miniature paintings with their performance. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for students; visit 3Sarts. org or call 766-3330.

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Theater Auditions/open calls • AUDITIONS: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Sat., Sept.

17, 1-3 p.m. For youth ages 13 to 18. The Performer's Playground, 794 John Stark Highway, Claremont. Email amplifiedartsnh@ gmail.com or theperformersplayground.org.

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Productions • 45 PLAYS FOR 45 PRESIDENTS Merrimack Repertory Theatre production. On view Sept. 7 through Oct. 2. Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell. Visit mrt.org.

• CRY HAVOC Thurs., Sept.

15, at 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 17, at 8 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 18, at 4 p.m.

Peterborough Players Theatre,

55 Hadley Road, Peterborough. $39. Call 924-7585. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• DORKS IN DUNGEONS: SEASON 4, EPISODE 1 Improv based on Dungeons & Dragons. Fri., Sept. 16, at 8 p.m.

3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth. $12 online, paywhat-you-can at the door. Visit 3sarts.org or dorksindungeons. com.

• OLIVER! Produced by Friends of the Amato Center. Fri., Sept.

16, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 17, at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Sept.

18, at 2:30 p.m. Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon Road, Milford. $18.

• LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR Seacoast Rep comedy.

Sept. 16 through Oct. 9. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.;

Sundays at 2 p.m. Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth. Call 433-4472.

Visit seacoastrep.org/tickets.

• DANCING AMONG THE WILDFLOWERS One-act play

by David John Preece. Fri., Sept.

16, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. $16.50. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• SISTER ACT Palace Theatre production. Sept. 9 through Oct. 1. Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. $25-$45. Visit palacetheatre.org. Call 6685588.

• ARCADIA Play by Tom Stoppard. Players' Ring production.

Sept. 2-18. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.

The Players' Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. $15. Visit play-

STUDENT COMPOSER The Manchester Community Music School presents “The Last Sonatas of Summer,” a concert with original compositions by one of its adult students, Manchester native James Tebbetts, at the Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. Tebbetts has been a music school student since 2004 at the age of 43, and over the years, he’s studied the recorder, flute, piano, plus music theory and musical composition. His three original pieces will be performed by professional musicians, including some MCMS faculty. The concert is free and open to the public, but registration is required; call 644-4548 or email aubrie@mcmusicschool.org. ersring.org. Call 436-8123.

• CONCORD CITY AUDITORIUM OPENING GALA Ice cream social, variety show previewing upcoming season, raffle. Sun., Sept. 18, at 6 p.m.

Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. Ice cream social (6 p.m.) is free, variety show at 7 p.m. is $5. Call 3444747. Email nhdm40@comcast. net.

• NOT AT FIRST SIGHT: AN IMPROVISED ROMANTIC COMEDY Stranger Than Fiction improv and comedy. Tues., Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth. Call 433-4472.

Visit seacoastrep.org.

• OMEGA Edgar Levi Productions. Sept. 23-Oct. 9. Shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. Players' Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. $15.

Visit playersring.org. Call 4368123.

• GRANITE STATE PLAYWRIGHT’S WORKSHOP Sun., Sept. 25, at 2 & 6:30 p.m., at Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Inspired by 24-hour theater festivals. $16.50. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• STUPID F—ING BIRD Theatre KAPOW production. Fri., Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 2, at 2 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Derry Opera House, 29 W. Broadway, Derry. Visit tkapow.com. Tickets $20.

• PORTSMOUTH UNDERBELLY Walking tour chronicling underbelly of Portsmouth, telling scandalous stories usually swept under the rug. Monday and Saturday evenings at 6 p.m.

Corner of State and Pleasant St., Portsmouth. $15. Call 978-6837745. Reservations recommended. Visit underbellyports.net.

Workshops/other • 2ND ANNUAL ANDY'S SUMMER PLAYHOUSE AUCTION Live performances, auction. Sat., Sept. 17; 4 p.m.

Keller's Barn, 605 Isaac Frye Highway, Wilton. Visit andyssummerplayhouse.org.

Call 654-2613.

• THE ACTOR'S TOOLS NH Theatre Project workshops.

Mondays, Sept. 19 through Oct. 24. 5-6 p.m. for ages 10 to 15.

6:30-8:30 p.m. for 17 to adult.

West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth. $25$40 per workshop depending on number of attendees. Visit nhtheatreproject.org. Call 4316644, ext. 4. Email info@nhtheatreproject.org.

• PEACOCK PLAYERS ANNUAL DINNER & AUCTION Themed wizarding feast with silent auction, followed by dinner and entertainment by Alexandra Socha. Fri., Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. Crown Plaza, 2 Somerset Parkway, Nashua. $50.

Visit peacockplayers.org. Call 886-7000.

Art Events • HAMPTON ARTS NETWORK ART WALK Free events in downtown Hampton. Artwork by more than a dozen HAN members at local downtown businesses. Sept.

17 through Sept. 24. Downtown Hampton, Hampton. Visit hamptonartsnetwork.wordpress.com.

• WHERE ART MEETS TECHNOLOGY: TOUR OF THE PORT CITY MAKERSPACE Fri., Sept. 16, 6-8 p.m. Port City Makerspace, 68 Morning St., Portsmouth. Visit nhcreativeclub.org.

• DOWNTOWN ARTS FESTIVAL Presented by Positive Street Art. Sat., Sept. 18, noon-6 p.m. Le Parc De Notre Renaissance Française, Nashua. Visit positivestreetart.org.

• PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM CAMERA CLUB COMPETITION/MEETING Welcoming new members.

Mon., Sept. 19, at 7:15 p.m.

Bishop Guertin High School, 194 Lund Road, Nashua. Visit

photographersforum.org.

• PAINT NIGHT: RECREATE "PLOWING THE FIELDS" Carla Roy from Currier presents event connected to NEA Big Read, celebrating The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Tues., Sept. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Amherst Town Library, 14 Main St., Amherst.

Visit nhhumanities.org.

• AFTER DARK PAINT SOCIAL: CREATE YOUR SUMMER GLOW Positive Street Art benefit paint night event. $25. Includes art lesson, supplies, complimentary drink.

Thirsty Turtle, 8 Temple St., Nashua.

• BECK'S ARTS EXPRESS OPEN HOUSE Fri., Sept.

23, 6-7:30 p.m. Beck's Arts Express, 89 Amherst St., Nashua. Call 566-1393. Visit artsexpressnh.com.

• ART OF GIVING Featuring landscapes by Sally Ladd Cole.

Food and wine pairings. Proceeds benefit Windham High School students. Sat., Sept. 24, 7-9:30 p.m. Tidewater Catering's Riverside Room, 250 Commercial St., Manchester.

Call 437-0686.

• CONCORD ARTS MARKET Featuring locally-made arts, crafts, pottery, jewelry, clothing, etc. June 4 through Sept. 24, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bicentennial Square, Concord. Visit concordartsmarket.net. Email kitty@concordartsmarket.net.

• ANDRES INSTITUTE OF ART 18TH ANNUAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM Artists from around the world come to Brookline to make sculptures for sculpture park.

Open daily. Sept. 10 through Oct. 1. Closing reception Sat., Oct. 1, at 4 p.m. Andres Institute of Art, 98 Route 13, Brookline. Visit andresinstitute.org.

• ARTWALK Sat., Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 16, noon-4 p.m. Downtown Nashua. Visit cityartsnashua.org.

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The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen hosts an exhibition, “End of the Rainbow,” Sept. 16 through Dec. 16 at the League’s gallery at The Craft Center, 49 S. Main St., Concord, this fall. Thirty-two master craftsmen have interpreted the theme and built a multi-media exhibition, from intricate quilts and ornate jewelry to decorative wood hangings and mixed media. There’s an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., where the public can meet and speak with participating exhibitors. The gallery’s open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays while the exhibition is up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pictured, “Azaleas by the Fence” by Karen Hudnall.

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Fairs • HOLLIS OLD HOME DAY ARTISAN MARKET Produced with Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center. Sat., Sept.

17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lawrence Barn, 28 Depot Road, Hollis.

Visit wildsalamander.com. Call 465-9453.

• CANTERBURY ARTISAN FESTIVAL Featuring craft fair, farmer's market, music, artisan food, demonstrations. Sat., Sept.

17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury. $12. Visit shakers.org.

• HAMPTON FALLS CRAFT FESTIVAL Sat., Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hampton Falls Town Common. Route 1. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

• BEAVER BROOK FALL FESTIVAL AND ART SHOW More than 75 regional artists.

Live animal presentations, petting zoo, nature crafts for children, demonstration on beekeeping, live music and homemade food. Caroline Burns of The Voice will perform. Beaver Brook Association, 117 Ridge Road, Hollis. Free Call 4657787 or visit beaverbrook.org.

Sat., Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

• DERRY ART FAIR Sat., Oct. 1, noon-5 p.m. Town Green, 1 1/2 E. Broadway, Derry.

Openings • "7,000 MILES FROM DURHAM" Featuring work

by Margaret Carson Hubbard in Africa and Marion E. James from India. Guest curated by Catherine Hunter. On view Aug. 31 through Oct. 16. Lecture

by Karen Elizabeth Milbourne Thurs., Sept. 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

"Imagine a Nation: Art, Leadership and the Vision of an African Kingdom." UNH Museum of Art, 30 Academic Way, Durham.

Call 862-3713. Visit unh.edu.

• "THE PAST IS PRESENT" Six New England artists exhibit

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15, 5-7 p.m. Twiggs Gallery, 254 King St., Boscawen. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com.

Call 975-0015.

• "ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS: 50 YEARS OF EXETER FINE CRAFTS" Featuring work of the hand and heart. On view Sept. 7 through Oct. 15. Opening Fri., Sept. 16, 5-7 p.m. Lamont Gallery, Frederick R. Mayer Art Center, 11 Tan Lane, Exeter. Visit exeter. edu/lamontgallery.

• "END OF THE RAINBOW" League of NH Craftsmen show.

On view Sept. 16 through Dec. 16. Reception Fri., Sept. 16, 5-7 p.m. League of NH Craftsmen Craft Center, 49 S. Main St., Concord. Visit nhcrafts.org. Call 224-3375.

• SIBEL ALPASLAN September Artist of the Month. Reception Sat., Sept. 17, 1-4 p.m.

Exeter Fine Crafts, 61 Water St., Exeter. Call 778-8282.

• "UNWRITTEN THOUGHTS" Art exhibition on view at Art 3 Gallery. On view Sept. 22 through Jan. 13.

Reception Thurs., Sept. 22, 5-8 p.m. Art 3 Gallery, 44 W. Brook St., Manchester. Call 668-6650 or visit art3gallery.com.

• SUSAN LIRAKIS Featured artist exhibition. On view now through Nov. 12. Reception Thurs., Sept. 22, 5-8 p.m. Framers Market, 1301 Elm St., Manchester. Visit framersmarketnh. com. Call 668-6989.

• "CELEBRATION" Women's Caucus for Art show. On view Oct. 1 through Oct. 29. Reception Thurs., Oct. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. RiverStone Custom Framing, 33 N. Main St., Rochester.

Email riverstonecustomframing@gmail.com. Call 812-1488.

• "MOUNT WASHINGTON: THE CROWN OF NEW ENGLAND" Currier art exhibition featuring Mount Washington-themed work. On view Oct. 1 through Jan. 16. Currier

Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Regular admission, plus a $5 special exhibition fee.

Visit currier.org. Call 669-6144, ext. 108.

In the Galleries • ANNE MARIE FARLEY ZANFANGA Artist show. Also includes work by other NAAA artists. On view now through Sept. 22. Art Hub, 30 Temple St., Nashua. Visit NAAAArtHub.org.

• "BILL OAKES: THE ART OF CREATIVITY" Featuring work of late NH artist, author.

On view Aug. 20 through Sept.

22. Keefe House Gallery at Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave., Dover. Call 742-1038.

Email director@woodmanmuseum.org.

• "LASTING IMPRESSIONS: ART QUILTS 2016" On view Aug. 13-Sept. 24. Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen St., Lowell. Call 978452-7641 visit whistlerhouse. org.

• "GLOOSCAP/KLUSKAP OF THE WABANAKI" Contemporary Art Gallery show.

Maliseet artist Dozay portrayed the adventures of the Wabanaki hero Kuslap in series of paintings. On view through Sept. 30.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, 18 Highlawn Road, Warner.

Visit indianmuseum.org. Email info@indianmuseum.org. Call 465-2600.

• MONA ADISA BROOKS On view through Sept. Trumpet Fine Arts Gallery, 8 Grove St., Peterborough. Visit trumpetgallery.com.

• ISLES OF SHOALSTHEMED ART Art exhibition featuring work by 13 artists; pieces depict Isles of Shoals. On view through September. Todd Bonita Art Gallery, 39 Ceres St., Portsmouth.

• ELMA FABIANA GOMEZ Dover Public Library artist of the month. On view through Sept.

Dover Public Library, 73 Locust St., Dover. Call 516-6050.

Open calls • CAMERA COMMONS CALL FOR ART: ABANDONED PLACES Looking for photos of abandoned places.

Deadline Oct. 1. Exhibition is Oct. 16-Jan. 8. Camera Commons, 652 Central Ave., Dover. Email gallery@cameracommons.com. Call 842-4713.

• CALL FOR ARTISTS: CRAFT FAIR YMCA Craft Fair. Sat., Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nashua YMCA, 24 Stadium Drive, Nashua. $50 per vendor.

Call 882-2011. Email tjoslin@ nmymca.org.

Workshops/classes/ demonstrations • COMMUNITY EDUCATION For adults, teens, and children at NH Institute of Art. Disciplines include ceramics, creative writing, drawing, metalsmithing, photography, printmaking, fibers, and more. NH Institute of Art, 148 Concord St., Manchester. Prices vary depending on type of class and materials needed. Call 6230313. Visit nhia.edu.

• COMMUNITY EMPTY BOWLS Make clay bowls to donate to Manchester Empty Bowls event to benefit New Horizons. First Friday of the month 3-6 p.m. Studio 550, 550 Elm St., Manchester. Free; beginners and advanced artists welcome. Visit 550arts.com. Call 232-5597.

Classical Music Events • SYMPHONY NH KICK-OFF EVENT Free concert, meet new music director Jonathan McPhee, new executive director Marc Thayer. Thurs., Sept. 15, at 6 p.m.

Hunt Memorial Building, 6 Main St., Nashua. Visit symphonynh. org. Call 595-9156.

• THE LAST SONATAS OF SUMMER Concert featuring original compositions by one of its own adult students James Tebbetts. Wed., Sept. 21, at 7 p.m.

Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash

St., Manchester. Free. Call 6444548. Email aubrie@mcmusicschool.org. RSVP required.

• SOUNDING OUT! Concert featuring UMass Lowell music faculty, students, alumni. Fri., Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. Durgin Concert Hall, 35 Wilder St., Lowell. $15.

Visit uml.edu.

• NASHUA COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION: THE KAT TRIO Victoria Gorbich on violin, Vladislav Gorbich on clarinet, and Joseph Ross on piano. Sat., Sept. 24, at 8 p.m.

Keefe Center for the Arts, 117 Elm St., Nashua. Visit the site for ticket prices. Visit nashuacommunityconcerts.org.

• BRIGHTER TOMORROWS Broadway concert featuring uplifting show tunes to benefit SHARE Outreach in Milford. Featuring Rachel Cerullo, Seraphim D’Andrea, Kat Bolling, Meredythe Leonard, Mike Colena, Bob Frasca, and Elliot Robert Owens and Laura Millar. Sat., Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Church of Our Savior, 10 Amherst St., Milford. $10. Bring item or food or clothing.

• LAKE SUNAPEE AREA FLUTE CHOIR Concert. Sat., Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Wilmot Community Association Red Barn, 64 Village Road, Wilmot. Free. Visit wilmotcommunityassociation.org.

• OMER STRING QUARTET Concert. Part of Historic Portsmouth Chamber Music presentations for 2016. Sun., Sept.

25, at 3 p.m. North Church, 2 Congress St., Portsmouth. Visit portsmouthathenaeum.org. Call 363-5258.

• UNH MUSIC DEPARTMENT FACULTY CONCERT SERIES Featuring presents Peggy Vagts, flute, Elizabeth Gunlogson, clarinet and Hsiang Tu, piano with Nathan Jorgensen, saxophone. Sun., Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. UNH, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 Academic Way, Durham. Free. Visit unh.edu/music.

Call 862-2404.

NOT AT FIRST SIGHT Stranger Than Fiction Improv and Comedy returns to the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth, to present Not at First Sight: An Improvised Romantic Comedy on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m., paying homage to screwball comedies of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. (Think of the playfulness and humor of It Happened One Night, His Girl Friday or Some Like it Hot, but improvised.) The entirety of the story will be created based on audience suggestions. STF Artistic Director Tara McDonough said in a press release the show was inspired by her love of old movies and the Rep’s current production, Laughter on the 23rd Floor. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472. Tickets run $15 to $20, with discounts available for students and seniors. Courtesy photo.

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• "CUBA SI" Cuban art and photography, organized by Diane Stradling. On view Sept.

1 through Sept. 30. Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth. Visit cityofportsmouth.com/library.

"WENDY TURNER: • ISLAND LIGHT" Art exhibition. On view through Sept. 30.

Discover Portsmouth Center, 10 Middle Road, Portsmouth. Visit portsmouthhistory.org. Call 4368433.

• GRETCHEN WARSEN Abstract art show. Aug. 20 through Oct. 1. Epsom Public Library, 1606 Dover Road, Epsom. Visit epsomlibrary.com.

• "PORTSMOUTH TO PITTSBURG: THE SALT AND SAWDUST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE" Art show featuring work by Bruce Bacon.

On view Aug. 31 through Oct.1.

Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St., Portsmouth.

• 37TH ANNUAL PARFITT JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION On view Aug. 31-Oct. 1. Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St., Portsmouth. Visit nhartassociation. org. Call 431-4230.

• MAIN STREET PAINTERS ART SHOW Featuring work

by Susie Choate, Diana Conrad, Heather Dahlberg, Dolores Gosselin, and Gay Hartman. On view Aug. 27 through Oct. 6.

Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St., Hancock. Call 525-4411.

• "I/D 2016: ILLUSTRATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN" On view now through Oct. 7.

Derryfield School, 2108 River Road, Manchester. Visit derryfield.org. Email lyceumgallery@derryfield.org.

• "SHAPE SHIFTING & RADIANT CHROMA" Art exhibition with work by Nancy Simonds. On view Sept. 6 through Oct. 7. McGowan Fine Art, 10 Hills Ave., Concord.

Call 225-2515. Visit mcgowanfineart.com.

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INSIDE/OUTSIDE Scottish celebrations NH Highland Games and Festival returns

By Matt Ingersoll

mingersoll@hippopress.com

For one weekend each year, Loon Mountain transforms into the Scottish Highlands as competitors from all over the world battle it out in intense heavyweight, music and dance contests that are quintessentially Scottish during the New Hampshire Highland Games and Festival.

This flagship event of the New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans, or NH SCOT for short, is happening Friday, Sept. 16, to Sunday, Sept. 18.

“Our mission is to foster interest in Scottish culture and heritage by providing these interesting experiences, and the Games are certainly one of the ways we do that,” said Terri Wiltse, NH SCOT’s executive director.

“Being of Scottish heritage isn’t a requirement for competitors or spectators … some are and some aren’t.”

The event started back in 1975 as a small clam picnic for the Clan Murray that also featured a pipe band and has since evolved into a three-day annual Scottish-themed NH Highland Games and Festival When: Friday, Sept. 16, to Sunday, Sept. 18, access to grounds opens at 8 a.m. each day Where: Loon Mountain Resort, 60 Loon Mountain Road, Lincoln Cost: $60 for weekend pass; $20 for Friday only; $35 for Saturday only; $25 for Sunday only; free for kids ages 14 and under on any of the three days Visit: nhscot.org

Children & Teens Children events • BATMAN DAY This special celebration of all things Batman will include crafts, cartoons, coloring and more. Wear a costume if you wish. Sat., Sept. 17, 1 to 2 p.m. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. Free. Call 225-8670.

• TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY Stop by the Children's Room, tell the buccaneer at the desk "shiver me timbers," and choose a treasure from the treasure chest.

Mon., Sept. 19, all day. Concord

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A show of athleticism. Courtesy of the New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans.

festival. Wiltse said last year’s Games attracted almost 30,000 people from all across the United States and other countries like Scotland, Iceland and Canada for each of the three days. She added that Loon Mountain serves as a perfect venue for the event due to its terrain resembling that of the Scottish Highlands.

“Traditionally, these games and competitions take place in mountains and high hills,” she said, “so that works, but we are also here because we need housing for people. We have to put up judges that are coming in from Iceland, from Scotland, from the Netherlands … and we need places to put them.”

At the heart of the event are the athletic competitions, which feature hand-selected athletes in four different levels — profession-

al, master, amateur and disabled — with awards to be given out to winners in each level. There will be heavy athletic competitions like the caber toss, the hammer throw and the sheaf toss. Also included will be music and dancing competitions like individual piping and drumming and pipe bands.

“The athletic competitions are pre-selected as far as who gets to participate, but anybody can sign up for dance, or fiddle, or piping and drumming,” Wiltse said.

An honorary chieftain of the games is selected each year, and this year will be Dr. Joseph John Morrow, Scotland’s current Lord Lyon King of Arms.

“One person is selected each year [as the honorary chieftain] to help lead the opening ceremony as well as

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the closing ceremony,” Wiltse said, “and he’ll be coming all the way from Scotland, so it’s a big deal.”

A variety of both Scottish and non-Scottish food options will be available during each of the three days of the event, including haggis, a pudding made from stuffed sheep stomach that is known as the country’s national dish.

Also featured will be beer and whiskey tastings, with a new whiskey tasting event this year that will pit single Scottish malts against American bourbon and malts. Wiltse said even though the whiskey that is classified as an American malt is aged in Virginia, it is distilled in Scotland before being shipped overseas.

“We’ve got two guys coming from Scotland who are really into the tradition of what they believe true whiskey should be, and they will be coming to help participate in that debate,” she said.

Saturday night will feature a performance by Skerryvore, a Celtic rock group Wiltse said has become known as the “hottest new young band” in Scotland but is relatively unknown in the United States.

“You definitely get the Scottish flavor with them, but they really are a fusion band with lots of different sounds,” she said.

For the kids, there will be a variety of athletic and craft projects, as well as a passport program that has become a popular feature at the festival.

“We have these little passports printed, and kids get to go around the festival grounds and get passport stamps for different places,” Wiltse said.

Hobby • MERRIMACK COUNTY STAMP COLLECTORS: MONTHLY MEETING All who are interested in stamp collecting are invited to attend this meeting, share their interest, and buy, sell and trade. Tues., Sept. 20, 1 p.m. Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow. Free.

Call Dan Day at 228-1154.

Toastmasters members give hilarious speeches! Mon., Sept.

19, 6 to 8 p.m. Granite Ledges, 151 Langley St., Concord. Free and open to the public. Contact Rachel Merrill at 345-1357 or at rachel.lynn.merrill@gmail.com.

Continuing Education Open houses • PRE-COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP Counselors from Bishop Guertin High School will Toastmasters • PLEASANT STREET present this workshop, which is TOASTMASTERS: FREE open to all and a is a great opporAREA CONTEST Come watch tunity to understand how choices

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The annual Auburn Day event returns to Auburn Village (22 Hooksett Road) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Activities will include a duck race, an antique car show, local artisans and vendors, an apple pie contest and a barbecue courtesy of the Auburn Fire Department. Several kids’ activities are also planned, including a children only duck race, a children’s tent with blow-up ducks, face painting, duck fishing, and more. The event is the main fundraiser for the Auburn Historical Association.

Admission is free but prices vary for food and other products sold. Call 483-2547 or visit auburnhistorical.org.

Feeling like fall

The 21st annual Fall Fun Fest will return to Presentation of Mary Academy (182 Lowell Road, Hudson) on Saturday, Sept.

17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The school will continue its traditional penny sale, featuring more than 200 items and theme baskets in a super raffle. There will also be a bake sale, a petting zoo, a touch-a-truck event, face painting, pumpkin painting and more.

Fresh grilled food including pulled pork, Nan King teriyaki chicken, Kendall Pond pizza, and homemade apple crisp will be featured. Inflatables for all ages including Zorb balls will be there, and new this year will be the festival’s first ever bungee jump. made in middle school affect ahigh school and college opportunities. Thurs., Sept. 29, 1 p.m.

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Hooksett Old Home Day returns to Donati Park (35 Main St., Hooksett) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The festivities will be held rain or shine and include a watermelon eating contest, a pizza eating contest and a pie eating contest, in addition to dozens of rides and craft and food vendors. From noon to 5 p.m., a barbecue featuring chicken, ribs and pulled pork will be served. Admission is free, but prices for different foods and crafts may vary. Visit hooksettoldhomeday.org or call 785-6639.

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17. All service members and veterans and their families are invited to this free, family-friendly event, which will feature DIY workshops, a health fair, a climbing wall, a photo booth, art for all ages, a gaming competition and more. Former Capt. Luis Carlos Montalvan, a wounded warrior, and the golden retriever who saved him are also expected to make an appearance. Call 5685780 or visit naminh.org to register.

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17. This special event is a preview of the Storybook Ball, held at the college at 5:30 p.m. that night. The event invites kids ages 3 to 12 to participate as official table judges of more than 30 designed tables that will reflect some of the most popular children’s stories and fairy tales, including Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Lorax and more. Also included will be red carpet photos with the Mad Hatter, table tour and judging and a reading and singalong with children’s book author Dave Bastein, featuring his newly released book Pick Me! Pick Me! The Story of the Magic Pumpkin. Admission is free for adults and $15 per child. Call 629-1234 or visit chadstorybookball.org.

of 3-dimensional wet felting.

Choose your own colors and unique design. No sewing is required, and all experience levels are welcomed. Sat., Sept.

17, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. League of NH Craftsmen: Nashua Fine Craft Gallery, 98 Main St., Nashua. $56 tuition (additional $35 for materials). Call 5958233.

• THE ABC'S OF LETTERPRESS PRINTING Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the Canterbury Shaker Village Print Shop and print your own party invitations. Sat., Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury. $75 for Village members; $90 for nonmembers. Call 783-9511.

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My garden is finally paying me back for all the work I’ve done this year. I’m putting up the harvest and eating vegetables until they (almost) pop out of my ears. It’s been a great summer.

Let’s look at how to know if your vegetables are ready to harvest, as it’s not always obvious. Potatoes, for example, are not obvious – the tubers are underground. The earlier you harvest, of course, the smaller the potatoes. But you can snitch a few after they have bloomed. If you have loose fluffy soil you can poke your hand into the soil under a plant and grab a spud without disturbing the plant – or the other potatoes that are still growing. Or you can dig up one plant and leave the others to grow.

To avoid damaging potatoes at harvest time, plunge a garden fork into the soil a foot from the plant, tip it back, and the roots, spuds and all, will be visible. Grab ’em, but place gently in a bucket so as not to damage the still tender skins. Harden off in a cool, dark place, and leave the soil on if you want to store them.

Generally I let potatoes grow through September, harvesting only after the leaves have yellowed and died back. But I keep testing to see if they have reached the size I like. Some varieties develop hollow spots in the center if they get too big. That’s not a big issue for me. But I don’t want them too small and I generally start mine in June, long after most gardeners have started theirs. I do that to minimize potato beetle damage, and it seems to work. I didn’t see one beetle this year!

I grew artichokes again this year, though I don’t always. It is often hard to know when to pick them – an immature artichoke looks exactly like a mature one, but for the size.

Same color, same feel if you squeeze them.

But if you wait too long, the leaves get hard and unappealing. I picked my first ‘choke when it was about 3 inches across and didn’t seem to be getting bigger. That plant also produced a second flower (artichokes are actually flowers), and I picked it when it was about half the size. Again, it seemed to have stopped growing.

Summer squash can be picked at any size, from tiny to mammoth. My favorite variety is Romanesco, which has stripes along its ribbed sides. I like it small, but it is still good to eat even if it “escapes” and gets huge. I just take a big spoon and scrape out the seeds. Generally I grate the big ones in my food processor and freeze the results in zipper bags for use in winter soups. I don’t blanch the squash but do try to use it within a few months. Blanching kills enzymes that promote aging, while freezing does not. So squash is less appealing

Artichoke. Courtesy photo.

after months in the freezer.

It is tougher to know when winter squash is ready to pick. In general it is best to let winter squash like butternuts and hubbards stay on the vine until the leaves start to yellow and the stems turn brown and dry. But the best test is what I call the “fingernail” test: push your thumbnail against the skin. It should be tough enough that your nail leaves no mark. If you feel it digging in, stop pushing your nail against it.

When picking winter squashes or pumpkins, bring a sharp knife or a pair of pruners so that you can cut the stem, leaving a 3-inch “handle.” But don’t carry it by the handle, as you don’t want it to pull off. Most winter squashes also need some time in a warm sunny place to cure after being picked. Acorn squashes should go directly to a cool location, as they can get stringy if left in the sun. Always store winter squash in a low-humidity area.

Never, I repeat never, let winter squash get frosted. If you don’t want to harvest them and frost is forecast, pull the comforter off your bed and cover them up. Or use an old sheet, I suppose, or even a plastic tarp.

Speaking of frost, which I hope is still weeks away, here are some veggies that will not survive even a light frost: basil, beans, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes and squash of all types.

On the other hand, plants that survive light frost include artichokes, beets, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, lettuce, parsnips and Swiss chard. Plants that can still thrive after a hard frost include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, parsley, radishes, spinach, turnips and leeks. I often pick kale and Brussels sprouts in December.

My onions were ready to harvest weeks ago. I know when they are ready to pull because the tops flop over. I cure them in a warm sunny place outdoors until the tops dry up. I store them, along with winter squash, in a low-humidity cool location indoors.

Growing vegetables really is for cooks.

I probably would only grow flowers if I didn’t love fresh veggies so much. And of course being able to store and use my vegetables all year makes all that work even more worthwhile.

Want to have big Brussels sprouts? Read Henry’s blog for a 10-second trick: dailyuv.com/news/859799. Henry is the author of four gardening books. His website is Gardening-guy.com.

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Dear Donna, I am wondering if you could help me with the value of this deck of cards. We played with them when I was young and now I would like to pass them on with any information you might be able to provide.

It’s a compete set with the original package. All the cards show scenes of New Hampshire. They all have The Old Man of the Mountains on one side. It’s a very nice and interesting set of New Hampshire But most of the decks I researched came up in the $30 range. information.

Still, I think doing more research on the Wendy from Bow company and writing down the story of how you yourself played with these cards Dear Wendy, when you were young really makes for a You are absolutely right; the deck of great gift to pass on. To me these are a treacards is a great piece of New Hampshire sure from New Hampshire. memorabilia. Just to have the deck comDonna Welch has spent more than 20 years plete is amazing after all these years.

What you have were souvenir cards in the antiques and collectibles field and owns from The Chisholm Brothers out of Maine. From Out Of The Woods Antique Center in They did the cards but other paper prod- Goffstown (fromoutofthewoodsantiques.com). ucts as well. You can find postcards, book, She is an antiques appraiser and instructor. pamphlets etc. Not all were about New To find out about your antique or collectible, Hampshire. The playing cards were done in send a clear photo of the object and information about it to Donna Welch, From Out Of The the early 1900s.

Woods Antique Center, 465 Mast Road, GoffsThe value on these decks is not very town, N.H., 03045. Or email her at footwdw@ high, I found. I would have thought that aol.com. Or drop by the shop (call first, 624anything that has made it through time 8668). complete should be a rarity to find today.

Other craft events • ZENTANGLE FOR KIDS AND TEENS Zentangle is a method of creating beautiful images using repetitive patterns and can be a fun escape from a busy technology-oriented world.

Kids can enhance their creativity, relax, gain focus and reduce anxiety, all while having fun. Sat., Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Hospital, 172 Kinsley St., Nashua. $15 fee (includes supplies). Call 595-3168.

Dance Other dance events • CONTRA DANCE The NEA Big Read celebrates Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath at a very special contra dance featuring fiddler Jordan TirrellWysocki and guitarist Jim Prendergast leading the Milford musicians. Fri., Sept. 23, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Milford Town Hall Auditorium, 1 Union Square, Milford. $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students; free for kids ages 12 and under. Call 249-0645.

Festivals & Fairs Events CONCORD FAM• ILY YMCA: COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY There will be carnival games, a bounce house, food, and much more. You do

not need to be a member of the YMCA to take part in this event.

Fri., Sept. 16, 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.

Warren, Green and N. State Streets, Concord. Free. Call 228-9622.

• AUBURN DAY & 24TH ANNUAL DUCK RACE Activities include a duck race, an antique car show, local artisans and vendors, a BBQ by the Auburn Fire Department, the Salmon Falls Apple Pie Contest, children's activities, and more.

This is a rain or shine event.

Sat., Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Auburn Village, Auburn. Free admission. Call 483-2547.

Expos • LOVING LIFE EXPO More than 40 exhibitors will be on hand at this annual event, featuring an array of products, services and more, including crystals, jewelry, candles, oils, art and energy healers. Sun., Sept.

18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Executive Court Function Center, 1199 South Mammoth Road, Manchester. Free and open to the public. Call 321-4818.

Marketing & Business Workshops • WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION This conference will examine what can be done

in the workplace to reduce workplace violence as well as how to de-escalate potential violent situations. Thurs., Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. IBEW Local 490, 48 Airport Road, Concord. Free (includes lunch; pre-registration is required). Call 232-4406.

Networking groups • SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS WORKSHOP The goal of this workshop is to help small business owners and nonprofits get started or improve and manage use of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and video marketing. Fri., Sept. 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, 749 E. Industrial Park Drive, Manchester. $50 registration, which includes lunch. Call 627-0005.

Miscellaneous Car & motorcycle shows • 5TH ANNUAL DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK CELEBRATION This event is one of several held as a means to draw attention to the environmental, economic and other benefits of plug-in electric vehicles. Sat., Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. to noon. City Plaza, New Hampshire State House, North Main Street, Concord. Free and open to the public. Call 224-8222.

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IN/OUT CAR TALK

The heart wants what it wants Dear Car Talk: I own a 1955 Ford Fairlane Victoria hardtop (two-door). The car is almost entirely original and runs very well, except for the blast of furnace heat I get from

By Ray Magliozzi the engine when sitting in the driver’s seat. (It’s great in the cold weather, though.) I enjoy driving this vehicle, and get many compliments for it. But I bought it in its present condition, and I’m not a mechanic. I haven’t worked on cars for 40 years. Perhaps owning this car is just an expression of my love of vintage cars, or trying to recapture my youth.

My question: Given my lack of mechanical skills and limited resources to repair this vehicle, is keeping this car, if only for sentimental reasons, a good idea? Or, put another way, are there other old guys who can’t change a tire but who own these types of cars and still love just the sight of them in their garage, hoping they never break down? Thank you. — Vince Vince, love is everything. If that car makes you happy when you see it and when you drive it, it’s a great idea to keep it. In fact, I insist!

But you’ll need two things: (1) a backup car — like a 2008 Hyundai Elantra — so that when your ‘55 Ford breaks down, your life will still go on until you get it fixed. And (2) an old mechanic — someone who still knows how to adjust valves and clean carburetors. When you go into a prospective shop, ask the oldest mechanic in there to smile. If he still has more than four teeth, he’s not the guy for you, Vince.

Actually, the best way to find someone like that is to find your local old-car club. There are plenty of wackos — I mean people — like you who have an unnatural affection for these inanimate objects. They probably get together on a regular basis to admire each other’s cars ... and compare the deals on reverse mortgages.

You need to find those guys near you and sign up. You may find that some of the owners are pretty good mechanics themselves, and are willing to work on your car.

Or they’ll certainly know mechanics in the area who do work on vintage cars.

Since you can’t do the work yourself, having a good mechanic is essential. At the very least, you want to make sure the car is safe — and that the furnace blast from the firewall isn’t actually fire.

And when you find a good mechanic,

it’s best to formally adopt him. Bring him home for dinner and introduce him to your wife first, then you can add him to the will.

Good luck, Vince.

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo with a 3.4-liter engine. I want to do a tuneup, and I need spark plugs, plug wires and coil packs. When I started shopping around, the price for this set of items came to anywhere between $299 and $699. The originalequipment stuff from the manufacturers is at the high end, and the aftermarket stuff, like NGK and MSD, is lower. Should I use the original-equipment stuff? Are aftermarket parts OK? And if so, which ones should I use? — Robert Well, you certainly can’t go wrong using the original equipment parts from the manufacturer (OEM parts). And if you haven’t done so, you should call your dealer’s parts department and ask for the prices. Prices vary tremendously from part to part.

And while the dealer’s prices often are more expensive than aftermarket sellers’, they’re not always.

It’s also worth searching online for the OEM parts. You often can find them at steep discounts. The downside is that you

have to wait a few days for delivery. But since you’re doing the work yourself, and the car is currently running, that’s not a problem.

On the other hand, aftermarket parts are a perfectly good option, too. Your car is 16 years old — it’s old enough to get a license and drive itself, Robert. So I also wouldn’t have any reservations about using goodquality aftermarket parts.

In our shop, in addition to originalequipment parts, we use Bosch, NGK and Nippon-Denso tuneup parts. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend any of those — they’re all good quality. In fact, those companies often make the “original equipment” parts for the manufacturers, including Chevrolet. I’m sure there are other good-quality aftermarket parts, but those are the ones we’ve had excellent experiences with.

So get the best prices you can on any of those, or the original-equipment parts, and do your tuneup. And don’t be afraid to mix and match brands, Robert. They’ll work well together. It’s not like putting on a suit jacket with a bathing suit.

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Concord Hospital Trust will be hosting the fundraiser for its 11th year. The route options feature a 100-mile ride starting at 7 a.m., a 77-mile ride at 8 a.m., a 51-mile ride at 9 a.m., a 30-mile ride at 10 a.m., and a 6-mile ride at 11 a.m. There will also be an adult and a youth mountain bike ride, each kicking off at 9:30 a.m.

The bike rides travel through many of the paved and dirt roads surrounding Elm Brook Park, but the longer ones also venture into the neighboring towns of Warner, Henniker, New London and Sutton. The mountain bike route was added to the event two years ago and features a rest stop at the Henniker Brewing Co. At the conclusion of the races, enjoy a barbecue and beer truck with live music at Elm Brook Park. It’s all to benefit the Gene Gillis Fund, which was established to support Concord Hospital’s Payson Center for Cancer Care.

“The fund helps support cancer patients with the small things that make a difference but that sometimes get lost,” said Jessica Bailey of Concord Hospital Trust. “So it provides gas cards to patients that have to always come to and from the hospital for treatment … it supplies grocery cards for them to buy groceries and other supplements and other out-of-pocket expenses that associated with cancer treatment.”

Bailey said almost $1 million has been raised since the event started in 2006. The fund has also recently been able to provide hospital patients with a “nurse navigator,”

a staff member brought on specifically to help them make appointments and learn more about their treatment.

“Over the past couple of years, we’ve raised over $180,000 for each year,” she said. “We always try to increase it a little, and this year, we’re going for over $200,000. … We have really passionate riders [for] the cause who are great fundraisers for us.”

Bailey said riders who are members of the same business or organization often put together their own fundraising teams, but individual riders can also register for the event for just $10. Each rider has a minimum fundraising contribution to be reached by Oct. 1. The amount is $25 for the youth mountain bike ride, $50 for the adult mountain bike ride and $100 for each of the cycling rides.

“It’s peer-to-peer fundraising, which basically means that you as an individual ride in the event and you go out and ask family members, colleagues or friends to help donate to the cause to support you in the ride,” Bailey said. “You can raise that amount or pay for it yourself if you choose.”

Register by calling Concord Hospital Trust or visiting pedalingforpayson.org.

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Religion-related events • BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY CELEBRATION Following the 10 a.m. church service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, enjoy face painting and a clown to entertain kids of all ages, music, delicious food, ministry exhibits, and St. Paul's famous annual pie contest. Sun., Sept.

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Workshops • "BUTTON UP NH" WEATHERIZATION WORKSHOP Participants will learn basic building science concepts and learn the basics about air sealing, insulating, and conservation measures that reduce fuel and electricity use. Fri., Sept. 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke. Free. Call 485-8498 or 485-7851.

Yard sales/fundraisers/ auctions • AVIATION MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: 16TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA & AUCTION There will be hors d'oeuvres, a full sit-down dinner, cash bar, and a silent and live auction, which will include unique items such as scenic flights (aircraft and helicopter), a railroad excursion, wine tasting, and more.

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Sat., Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date of Sat., Sept. 24). Animal Allies of New Hampshire, 476 Front St., Manchester. Free admission; varying costs for items sold. Call 228-5667.

• LIVE AUCTION TO BENEFIT STEVENS-BUSWELL COMMUNITY CENTER AND BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY The event will have quilts, artwork, antiques, jewelry from M. Mills Co., vintage dinnerware, a one of a kind dollhouse with electricity that comes with more than 150 pieces of accessories, duplicate items from the Society's collections, furniture, objects that never "lived" in Bedford, and more.

Sat., Sept. 17, 11 a.m. Bedford Historical Society, 24 N. Amherst Road, Bedford. Free. (costs vary for food). Call 472-3217.

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Museums & Tours History & museum events • COLLINGS FOUNDATION WINGS OF FREEDOM Join the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire to see these World War II aircraft on display, including the world's only flying B-24J Liberator, the iconic B-17 Flying Fortress, and the TP-51C Mustang.

Mon., Sept. 19, noon to 5 p.m.; Tues., Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed., Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to noon. Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, 27 Navigator Road, Londonderry. $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 12 and under. Call 669-4820.

Nature & Gardening Birding events • RAPTOR FESTIVAL AND RELEASE PROGRAM This annual event is timed to coincide with peak migration, so bring your binoculars and prepare to witness a spectacle.

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I received a bachelor of science in sign language interpretation from UNH Manchester. … It was a very new program when I took it. … There are language classes, interpreting classes, there are the concentration-in-specific-language classes, linguistic classes, deaf culture and interpreting classes … and as you get higher into your senior year, there is a mentorship with a working interpreter that is required. There’s also a level of requirement to even maintain your certification. … For Jodi Lefort of Manchester is a nationally certified ASL interpreter with a Certifi- any specialty that you want to go into, whethcate of Interpretation and a Certificate of Transliteration. She is a graduate of er it’s medical or legal interpreting, you have the University of New Hampshire’s ASL/English Interpreting program, known as to have a lot of specific hours and a minimum one of only 14 accredited programs — and the first of its kind — in the country. number that you get every year.

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After years of experience, you learn that you’re going to see a lot of hard things … and it’s important to be able to have a good support system and mentors and know how to handle what you may or may not see.

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We kind of have to match the environment, so obviously you wouldn’t show up to a court wearing jeans … but also, typically what an interpreter’s uniform would be is something How do you find your current jobs? that contrasts skin color … so for me, I wear What [the referral agencies] do is match up a lot of darker, solid colors, with not a lot of where you are at with what is required for the patterns or anything that would be distracting job and the deaf person who is involved. … or tired on the eyes.

There are all these things like life experience in that training to how they match you up, What was the first job you ever had? and they base it on the certification, as well I served ice cream at Goldenrod in Manas your level of experience and also that deaf chester. — Matt Ingersoll person’s own preference.

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We are ASL English I’ve had my national certificainterpreters, so basicaltion for 19 years now. ly we go anywhere deaf people go … job interviews, doctor’s How did you get interested in appointments, therapy appointthis field? ments, weddings, funerals, classes I went to Memorial High Courtesy photo. … parent-teacher meetings, courts, School [in Manchester] and was it could be anywhere. … A lot of times a place in class with deaf students, and I took an interwho needs an interpreter will contact a referral preting class as a sophomore in high school What’s the best piece of work-related agency who will then search for [interpreters … and in that class, there was a test I had that advice anyone’s ever given you? for them]. … Most of us are self-employed. I did well on and the teacher wrote, ‘Wow The best piece of advice I’ve ever gotten is … There’s no set town that I work in. I travel Jodi, what are your future plans?’ … I decid- that I did not earn the right to be an interpreter ed then that I wanted to be an ASL interpreter. … we think that after we work hard in colall over and my hours change weekly.

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FOOD Good times at Glendi Greek food festival returns to Manchester

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Greek or not, chances are you’ll find something you like among the enormous spread of stuffed grape leaves, lamb, baklava and other Greek specialties that will be available at the annual three-day food festival known as Glendi.

“People, especially non-Greeks, really like to eat our food,” Cathy Moufarge, festival co-chairman, said. “They’re willing to stand in lines for hours for it. For us, it’s not a big deal because it’s a staple in our households, but we can understand why everyone likes it. Something about the Greek flavors with the seasonings and the way the meats are marinated just tastes delicious.”

Glendi, which means “good times” in Greek, will be held at the Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester from Friday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 18.

The menu includes traditional entrees like the popular pastitsio (Greek lasagna), stuffed peppers, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), Greek meatballs, gyros, loukaniko (Greek sausage), barbecued lamb and baked lamb shank.

“A lot of people come just for the lamb shanks,” Moufarge said. “Everyone who likes lamb goes crazy for them.”

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• Cold brew coffee: A&E Coffee & Tea (135 Route 101A, Amherst; 1000 Elm St, Manchester, 578-3338, aeroastery.com) has launched a new cold brew, Hopped Nitro Cold Brew, served on tap in both of the cafe’s locations through September. A&E started producing cold brew and nitro cold brew on tap over a year ago, but this will be its first flavored option. “We use cascade hops during the cold brew process for a light, crisp, citrus-floral hop flavor. We gas it with nitrogen and serve it on tap,” A&E’s cold brew manager Tim Ralich said in a press release. “We thought it would be good, but we were really surprised at how good it is. The combination of the cascade hops and our cold brew coffee comes together to create an extraordinary beverage.” Other seasonal specials include the Indian Summer Latte with almond and cardamom blended with espresso and topped with steamed milk, and Sideways Cider, a blend of apple cider with espresso, cinnamon and a touch of cayenne served over ice.

• Queen City Giorgio’s: Giorgio’s Ristorante & Bar has opened its third restaurant, at 270 Granite St. in Manchester.

The new location serves the same Italian and Greek cuisine as the restaurant’s existing locations in Merrimack and Milford and is open for dinner all day on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday to 11 p.m., with lunch served until 4 p.m. Giorgio’s opened its first full restaurant in Merrimack in 2001, and its second location in Milford in 2006. Visit giorgios.com, or call 232-3323 to reach the Manchester restaurant.

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Glendi Where: St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 650 Hanover St., Manchester When: Friday, Sept. 16, and Saturday, Sept.

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Cost: Free admission. Food priced per item.

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Glendi Greek food festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester. Courtesy photo.

called chicken souvlaki, which is seasoned chicken topped with lettuce, red onion and tzatziki sauce, wrapped in pita bread.

There are as many kinds of pastries offered as there are entrees, including spanakopita (layers of phyllo dough with spinach and cheese filling) which is always a favorite, baklava, galatoboureko (layers of filo dough with Greek custard) and a variety of cookies, but the most anticipated pastry, Moufarge said, are the loukoumades — freshly made fried dough puffs soaked in syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

“The loukoumades draw their own line which runs the length of the church hall.

It’s ridiculous how many people wait for those,” she said, “but those are definitely one of the things people come for because they are out of this world.”

Other sweet treats include rice pudding, baklava ice cream and baklava sundaes and frappes, which Moufarge said are “to die for.” There will also be specialty drinks like

Greek coffee, beer and wine.

Cooking operations for Glendi begin as early as June, and food is stored in big walk-in freezers until the week of the festival. Most of the recipes used are modified versions of old family recipes from the church’s members.

“Of course, it’s difficult when you have to use a recipe for an at-home normal-sized portion of something and make it work for thousands of people,” Moufarge said. “It takes some practice, but we finally have it down to a science and have used these recipes for a while.”

In addition to the food, Glendi will highlight other aspects of Greek culture with live music and dancing, including a Greek dance troupe that will showcase traditional Greek clothing, and a small market with Greek imported goods and crafts like jewelry, crocheted items and more. There will also be blast inflatables and activities for kids, a penny raffle, church tours and recipe books for sale.

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The winery will be transformed into a casino with blackjack, roulette and craps

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Starting at 6:15 p.m., teams of 10 will put their mixology skills to the test in the Winetini Blending Challenge. Participants will be given LaBelle fruit wines like cranberry, apple and blueberry, spirits like gin and vodka and various garnishes with

which they can create original cocktails.

“It gives the people who don’t want to partake in the gaming a chance to do something fun while stirring, shaking, sipping and tasting as a team to build their own unique drinks,” said Jean Perry, director of development and special events for the Front Door Agency, which puts on the annual fundraiser.

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When they’re done, they’ll present their creations to the judges — LaBelle Winery owners Amy LaBelle and Cesar Arboleda and the director of the Front Door Agency — who will score the drinks based on taste and creativity. The top three teams will each receive a prize.

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“When they’re ready to eat, people can just walk up to the food stations throughout the venue and try all the different meals prepared by LaBelle chefs,” Perry said.

The games will close at 8 p.m., and the evening will wrap up with gourmet coffee and dessert from 8 to 8:30 p.m. The winning teams for the Winetini Blending Challenge will also be announced.

Proceeds from the Shaken Not Stirred event will help families in the greater Nashua area that are facing homelessness.

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• HENNIKER BEER TASTING DINNER Four-course farm to table dinner paired with four Henniker Brewing Company beers, including limited batches of Ora (golden Belgian) and Hometown Brown. Thurs., Sept. 29, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Colby Hill Inn, 33 The Oaks, Henniker. $50. RSVP suggested. Visit colbyhillinn.com.

Beer, wine & liquor festivals & special events • NH BEER CLUB Monthly meetings feature a Granite State brewer, plus a limited edition or unique brew. Mon., Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Jan. 16, March 20, April 17, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. New England's Tap

House Grille, 1292 Hooksett Road, Hooksett. Cost is $30 per event. See nhbeerclub.com.

• CAPITAL CUP BREW FESTIVAL Part of Concord Weekend on the Water. Features 20 breweries with local selections and hard-to-find varieties from around the country. Sat., Sept.

24, 1 to 4 p.m. Riverfront Park , Concord. $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. Visit concordwow.org.

• SHAKEN NOT STIRRED James Bond-inspired evening of casino gaming and a Winetini Blending Challenge where 10 guests will compete to create the best cocktail creation by blending wines and spirits. Tues., Sept. 27, 5:30 to 9 p.m. LaBelle Winery, 345 NH-101, Amherst. $75 for gaming and food only, $100 to compete in Winetini

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The workshop was proposed by the director of professional development and training at UNH, Chris LaBelle, who had launched similar programs a few years ago at Oregon State University that were very popular and had students who went on to open successful breweries.

“The intention is to provide participants with a greater awareness of what it takes to start a brewery and expose them to the full set of considerations,” LaBelle said. “I think many people don’t realize until they get experience or spend time with brewers or take a workshop like this that, yes, there’s the science to understand, but you have to know about the business side as well.”

The program is geared toward people of all levels of experience and interest, including established brewers who want to deepen their knowledge of the business, hobbyists thinking about taking their passion to the next level, or young adults looking to get an internship or a foot in the door.

Participants will be visiting Throwback Brewery, Redhook Brewery, 7th Settlement, Garrison City Beerworks, Smuttynose Brewing Co., Earth Eagle Brewing, Liars Bench Beer Co. and Tributary Brewing Co. in Kittery, Maine.

“We wanted to cover the full spectrum of brewery types, so we have ones like Liar’s Bench which is just coming out of the nano phase and then ones like Redhook which is producing and distributing in high volume and then breweries in between,” LaBelle said.

“It’s really a nice mix of resources.”

A big part of the workshop will be hearing the brewery’s stories and experiences about what worked for them and what didn’t. Discussion and lecture topics will cover how to get started (writing a business plan, choosing a location, defining a style, constructing a facility), community engagement (obtaining permits, zoning, planning boards), finances (obtaining funding, startup costs, budgeting basics, etc.), legal issues (licensing, labeling, state and federal regulations, inspections, safety), internal affairs (staffing, training, payroll, insurance) and business strategies (branding, public relations, marketing tools, event planning, etc.). Students will have the opportunity to start developing a personalized business plan with guidance and feedback from brewery owners.

There will also be more beer-focused topics like developing recipes, ingredients (purchasing, storing, disposing, water testing), brewing basics, beer packaging, on-site serving and running a tap room, distributing and beer analytics. Other speciality topics will include innovative brewing, starting a brew pub, food pairing and brewery collaborations.

Students who are interested in learning more about starting a brewery after the workshop are encouraged to check out UNH’s new craft brewing minor program, which will be offered starting next year.

“Being savvy about product quality … that’s the real driver of success and the piece I always hear brewers coming back to,” LaBelle said. “I think there are still opportunities in the market if you prioritize quality, are methodical and can find your unique place in the market.”

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The researchers will use the public’s feedback to assess consumer demand for the fruit. Try it at the Nashua market on Sunday, Sept. 18; Bedford on Tuesday, Sept. 20; Merrimack on Wednesdays, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28; Manchester on Thursday, Sept. 22, and many other markets around the state.

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• Fall sampling: Get your tickets now for the Fall Food & Wine Festival on Sunday, Challenge. Early reservations suggested as space is limited.

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• LAKES REGION BARREL TASTING WEEKEND Sat., Oct. 1, and Sun., Oct. 2. Hermit Woods Winery, 72 Main St., Meredith. See hermitwoods. com.

• RED, WHITE AND BREW A draft beer and wine festival.

Also features food, a car show, music, local artisans and a military appreciation day. Sat., Oct. 1, 2 to 5 p.m., with special VIP hour from 1 to 2 p.m. FunSpot, 579 Endicott Street North, Weirs Beach/Laconia . Visit vetscount. org/nh.

• BEER FOR HISTORY SERIES Enjoy colonial music and games, beer samples and food. Thurs., Oct. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. American Independence Museum, Folsom Tavern, 164 Water St., Exeter. Cost is $30, $12 for children ($25 for member adults, $10 for children). See independencemuseum.org.

• FLAG HILL STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY RELEASE PARTY Roaring '20s themed release party for new straight rye whiskey featuring a menu prepared by Chef James, specialty cocktails and more. Fri., Oct. 21.

Flag Hill Distillery & Winery , 297 N. River Road, Lee. Visit flaghill.com.

Chef events/special meals • NHPR 35TH ANNIVERSARY HARVEST DINNER Guests will enjoy appetizers and a dinner with five courses made with ingredients from local farms to celebrate NHPR's 35 years on the air. Wed., Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. 1810 Post and Beam barn, Gould Hill, Contoocook. $89 per person. Visit thefarmersdinner.com.

• TEA BY THE SEA Enjoy tea fare and teas in a cool room casually decorated with a sea-

Sept. 25, at LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst). The annual event will feature samples of over 70 wines, artisan cheeses, chocolates and specialty food products including gourmet pastas, caramel and hot fudge, mustards, spicy ketchups, relishes and chutneys, dressings, jellies, infused maple syrups, infused sea salts, olive oils, balsamic vinegars and more. There will also be opportunities to meet local winemakers, cheese connoisseurs, chocolatiers and other local food producers. Tickets for this 21+ event cost $40 for samplers and $10 for designated drivers (who can still sample food items). Choose between two time slots: noon to 2 p.m., or 3 to 5 p.m. Purchase tickets at fallfoodandwine.eventbrite.com.

side theme. Sun., Sept. 18, 1 to 3 p.m. The Cozy Tea Cart, 104 Route 13, Brookline. $34.95.

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• BRUNCH & BUBBLES IN THE VINEYARD Enjoy Sparkling Cayuga and handcrafted specialty Bloody Marys. Sun., Sept. 25. Flag Hill Winery & Distillery, 297 N. River Road, Lee. Visit flaghill.com. Call or email for reservations.

• MAIN STREET FARMERS DINNER Farm-to-table event highlights local food and cooking. Main Street will be closed to traffic and festively decorated for 200 people to enjoy a multicourse dinner created by downtown chefs using locally sourced ingredients. There will be musical entertainment, guest speakers and a farmers market. Sun., Sept. 25. Downtown, Nashua.

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Classes/workshops • FRENCH MACARONS Learn how to make classic French macaron from scratch with ganache filling. Wed., Sept.

14, 6 to 9 p.m. at Finesse Pastries, 968 Elm St., Manchester.

Cost is $60. Visit finessepastries. com or call 232-6592.

• THE WINEMAKER'S KITCHEN COOKING SERIES: MARINADES & DRESSINGS Class line-up includes making wine vinaigrettes, making marinades and understanding the theory behind using them and covering the basis for creating successful salads. Wed., Sept. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. LaBelle Winery, 345 Route 101, Amherst. Cost $25.

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• ARTISAN BREADS I Learn the basics of bread baking while making sweet Challah bread, herb ciabatta and cheesy Gruyere rolls. Thurs., Sept. 15,

from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Finesse Pastries, 968 Elm St., Manchester. Cost is $75. Visit finessepastries.com.

• GLUTEN FREE COOKING CLASSES Cooking demonstrations for people with celiac disease or people thinking of trying a gluten free diet, or anyone who wants new food ideas. Taught by Chef Oonagh Williams, featured chef on WMUR's Cooks Corner segment. Wed., Sept. 21, Oct. 12, Nov. 16, and Dec. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Function Hall in Wasserman Park , 116 Naticook Road, Merrimack. $45 for Milford residents, $50 for non-residents.

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• FALL THEMED FRENCH MACARONS Learn techniques to make classic French macarons and fall flavored fillings such as pumpkin pie, maple and caramel, and learn tips and tricks from the chef. Thurs., Sept. 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Finesse Pastries, 968 Elm St., Manchester.

Cost $75. Call 232-6592, or visit finessepastries.com.

• PUFF PASTRY Make classic puff pastry dough from scratch, then make turnovers, Palmiers and Sacristan. Fri., Sept. 23, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Finesse Pastries, 968 Elm St., Manchester.

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• FRENCH MACARONS Learn how to make classic French macaron from scratch with ganache filling. Wed., Sept.

28, 6 to 9 p.m. at Finesse Pastries, 968 Elm St., Manchester.

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• PATE A CHOUX Learn how to make pate a choux. Make, fill and finish eclairs, cream puffs and Paris-Brests. Thurs., Sept.

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Breakfast makeover About a year ago, I had a breakfast makeover. I needed to let go of my own ways and start anew. I thought I was eating the right things for breakfast but was so very wrong.

I was eating foods loaded with sugar and carbohydrates that, rather than filling me up, gave me a temporary high that led to a notso-temporary low. From cereal to buttered English muffins, my breakfasts were not only boring but also missed all the marks for a healthy and filling breakfast. I needed to put down the Honey Nut Cheerios.

So, breakfast — what should it entail?

Some of this depends on your morning schedule and routine. I wake up and work out, so having a hearty breakfast off the bat doesn’t make sense for me. So I start with a half of a banana, and then, after I work out, have a protein-rich smoothie filled with some good fats (recipe below). The banana gives me some carbs to burn during my workout and the smoothie fills me up the way a good breakfast should. You might need something a little different to fuel your day, and hopefully some of the options below will appeal to you.

I’m a big proponent of breakfast. For one, I always wake up hungry, and for another, I need fuel to power my workout and my days with my kiddos. I’m not exactly pleasant when I’m hungry. But when you are eating breakfast, choose wisely. Eat fresh, nutrientrich foods that your body deserves. Here are some of my favorite ideas: Greek yogurt. Go for plain so as to avoid added sugar, or, if you do need some sweetness, add some fruit, raw nuts, honey or syrup. Local honey or syrup is plentiful in New Hampshire so be sure to support your farmer neighbors. So much protein, so filling and so very easy.

Fairs/festivals/expos • PASSPORT: CRAFT BEER AND CULINARY WORLD TOUR Guests are invited to enjoy a savory tour of craft beers from over 20 small and larger brewers, paired with appetizers prepared by local chefs. Learn about beer styles and the cuisines they complement. Vegetarian appetizers are available.

There will also be live music.

Sat., Sept. 17, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $75. Designated driver tickets cost $30. Visit strawbery-

LOCAL CRAFT BEERS • BEST SEAFOOD • PRIME RIB Overnight oats. A great breakfast if you like prepping the night before and having something delicious waiting for you in the morning. Take ½ cup rolled oats and cover with the same amount of unsweetened almond milk. Add a little peanut butter and/ or maple syrup to spice it up. Really want to up the ante? Add a couple teaspoons of chia seeds. In the morning, add fruit if you’d like.

Hardboiled eggs. Make these beforehand.

I just throw a bunch of eggs in a pot, bring to a boil and then take off the heat and allow to sit for about 12 minutes.

Veggie egg cups. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix 12 eggs in a large bowl and add your fixings. Choose from goat cheese, mushrooms, chopped peppers, onions or tomatoes.

You can make mini omelets for yourself in the oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes and store in the fridge to have all week long.

Avocado egg toast: This is a great recipe for someone who wants to savor their breakfast. Fry an egg using a little coconut oil and throw over toast. Top with ¼ avocado, some greens and a teaspoon of olive oil. Add a little salt and pepper or nutritional yeast for some extra yum.

Protein smoothie: Blend 8 ounces unsweetened almond milk, ½ to 1 cup cold coffee, chocolate protein powder, 1 cup of blueberries, a giant handful of spinach, 2 teaspoons of natural (no sugar added) peanut butter and eight to 10 ice cubes. So good, and really good for you.

The moral of my story is: stop eating things for breakfast that don’t fuel you. You’re busy, you’re important and you deserve more. Go for fresher, more nutritious options and your body will thank you.

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• FROSTING FRENZY Features local chefs from senior care facilities and a student from SNHU Culinary Program showcasing their talents in a cakes and candy competition. Thurs., Sept. 22, 6 to 8 p.m. Puritan Conference Center, 245 Hooksett Road, Manchester. $25 per person or a block of 10 for $200.

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• EAT LOCAL FALL FOOD FESTIVAL New event celebrating local agriculture, culinary arts, musicians and makers.

Includes local chefs using local ingredients throughout downtown, a harvest celebration at the Nashua Farmers Market and more. Sat., Sept. 24, to Sun., Oct. 2. Downtown, Nashua.

Visit downtownnashua.org.

• SCHNITZELFEST NEW HAMPSHIRE Festival features authentic German food, entertainment, beer and wine. Sat., Sept. 24, noon to 8 p.m. Butler Park, Hillsborough. Meal tickets are available to purchase online for $15, and beer tokens are $22 for five, until Thurs., Sept. 22.

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It is always exciting to see hard work pay off. Coffin Cellars in Webster has a beautiful new tasting room, just in time for fall events.

The Austin family has been diligently working to transform the 1840s structure on their property into their new tasting room, and it is now ready for guests.

The Austins turned to their friend, Derrick, to bring their vision for the building to life.

Work began in the summer of 2014 and has taken about two years to complete. The building was originally a shoemaker shop during the 1860s, where soldiers’ boots were constructed. Jaime Austin said later on it was his grandmother’s playroom. At that time, the building had two floors. The upper level has been removed to give it a more open feel.

They began by gutting the inside of the building. Local timber was used to construct the post and beams inside, made completely of dowels. Jamie said they had an Amishlike barn raising when it was time to put the walls up and thankfully everything fell into place. Derrick milled the wood onsite, and visitors will appreciate his attention to detail.

The wood from the floors of the tasting room was reused and re-sanded before being laid down. The highlight of the entrance is the Coffin Cellars signature coffin logo inlaid in the floor in front of the bar. I also love the wagon wheel light in the middle of the room. Derrick got it from a homeowner in Salisbury and it fits in perfectly with the space. The entire look and feel of the room is rustic but comfortable and it just feels like a nice place to hang out and sip wine.

They recently received all the necessary approvals to officially open the room for guests. The Austins held their first private event in it a few weeks ago and are hoping to hold more events, in addition to tastings at special events like the Barrel Tasting Weekend/Good Libations Tour (more on that later).

A great time to check out their new room is during their sixth anniversary celebration on Oct. 30. Guests are invited to visit in their Halloween costumes for a chance to win a prize. They will also have giveaways and food, in addition to wine tastings, of course.

Coffin Cellars has a couple other new wines in progress, too. They are experimenting with flower wines, having made a dandelion wine last year. They are also working on a Shiro Plum wine (which I hear is pretty good) and a couple other wines, too. Of course, they still have some of their classics like the cranberrypomegranate, blackberry, elderberry and kiwi berry wines. Their jalapeno wine may not

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be my first choice for sipping but it is great in chili and bloody marys. Sometimes their wines sell out, so ask them what they have when you visit. (I am hoping they make more lime wine too!)

They are currently open on weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit coffincellarswinery.wixsite.com/home-1.

Good Libations Tour (Barrel Tasting)

This year, the annual Lakes Region barrel tasting event will be a little bit different — and bigger than ever. Its name has changed to the Good Libations Tour and will involve not only wineries, but breweries and distilleries as well. The event will span three days, Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.

In partnership with the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, six wineries, two distilleries and four breweries will be on the tour this year. Participants include Coffin Cellars; Gilmanton Winery; Sap House Meadery in Center Ossipee; Hermit Woods Winery in Meredith; Whippletree Winery in Tamworth; Seven Birches Winery in Lincoln; Tamworth Distillery; Cold Garden Spirits; Hobbs Tavern & Brewing Co. in West Ossipee; Canterbury Aleworks and Big Water Brewery in Salisbury.

Guests can still sample young wines directly from the oak and stainless steel barrels, as well as sample beer and spirits at the respective locations. Guests can meet the winemakers, brewers and distillers, take tours and learn all about the development process. To partake in the event, participants need to purchase a commemorative wine glass, beer glass and spirits glass for $25, and will also have the chance to win prizes from local businesses. For more information about the event, visit hermitwoods.com.

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MUSIC, BOOKS, GAMES, COMICS, MOVIES, DVDS, TV AND MORE Thor & Friends, Thor & Friends (LM Dupli-cation Records)

I’d imagine that holding down the role of “multi-percussionist” for over a decade with the Swans has to come with its own psychological trips and traps. The band has, after all, put the “avant” in avant garde for over … well, their entire existence, so it’s no surprise that Thor Harris is often photographed looking like the nuttiest guy at your local Lollapalooza. He also invents his own mallet-struck instruments, if I didn’t tell you that yet, and the “friends” on this debut solo LP are two weird girls who specialize in appropriately related instruments like marimba and xylophone. This collection isn’t out to hurt anyone’s ears though, even when kickoff tune “White Sands” expends the last of its dreamy tropical steez and that tune’s followup “Whose Fingers” steps in with an essay seemingly focused on Swans-ish subterranean mole-man dread. No, what this wants to be is understated minimalist experimentalism with actually a lot going on, sort of an underground, (mostly) analog answer to Animal Collective’s late-Aughts stuff, earbud trips for curing craziness. Or at least muffling it a little. A — Eric W. Saeger Shadows & Mirrors, Aria (Nub Music)

From what I’ve seen, this has been lumped as darkwave, meaning it should be full of techno/electro sounds that are creepy, obsessed and outwardly menacing.

It’s the third release from Illinois native Brian Diamond, the one-man crew who makes up Shadows & Mirrors, which has seen some minor successes up to this point. His shtick is being prolific, bragging of writing 500 songs for this project, which he undertook after going on a grunge-band bender from age 15 up until just a few years ago.

But anyway, where were we, yes, darkwave. Tee-off track “The Stranger” has a nice crawling darkness to the opening part, which Skinny Puppy would have abandoned after maybe 10 seconds to move into something wildly noisy, but it just hangs around, eventually joined by Diamond’s imitation of Trent Reznor. Then it goes into monotone chugging, whereupon the adage about taking the boy out of the grunge scene rears its head and he turns into Layne Staley, the Alice in Chains guy. Things do get better, especially if you like She Wants Revenge and such (“I Don’t Mind”) or Depeche Mode (“Confession”). But the big mistake Diamond made here was buying big-dollar studio time (the famous Alchemy Studio in London) instead of hanging around his bedroom getting some depth into these songs. Honest try anyway. B- — Eric W. Saeger

PLAYLIST A seriously abridged compendium of recent and future CD releases • Some people think of Staten Island’s Cymbals Eat Guitars as a shoegaze/emo crossover band, but since I actually like them, I call them a cross between Black Lips and Clinic, punky but no-waveish, pretty filthy but still a tad poppy when they’re at their best. The leadoff single for their new album Pretty Years is “Wish,” which is a departure from anything you may have heard from them before. It’s Bowie-blues-noise with a Jane’s Addiction vocal line for the chorus, sort of Spoon-ish, nice and messy, something cool to snap you out of accidentally listening to a Strokes album or something similarly wacky.

• You all know how awesome El Perro del Mar is, or at least I hope you do. No, this isn’t some annoying bunch of 98-pound weaklings who hate hooks, you know the type, beloved by Pitchfork writers who crank up such stuff in their mom’s basement just to annoy her.

No, this is a one-girl indie-pop chill thing, made up of Swedish girl Sarah Assbring. It’s sort of like Raveonettes doing 1960s girl-group stuff, or at least it was when I last checked in, which was, OMG, 10 years ago. So, right, the new LP is called KoKoro, streeting in a few days. Many people first heard the new single “Breadandbutter” at H&M stores, which brought them to YouTube to give H&M some free publicity. Are you beginning to see how the corporate Matrix works now? In principle, yes, you should hate this single for being a tool to advertise H&M, but we’re all helplessly past that stuff now, and besides, the song itself is cool, a surging low-key tribal beat under which Assbring sings in a bee-stung Madonna style. It’s a good song. I don’t know if H&M makes good clothes, but if they’re as good as this song, they’re good clothes. The moral is this: If you want to hear hip, non-sucky new songs five months before they’re released, you have to go to the mall and try on a brand-name top that cost $1 to manufacture in China but which will cost you $48. See how it works? Good, let’s slog onward.

• Meat Loaf is back, not that you kids will need to take a quiz about who he is, or was, before he went mad and started screaming at people to vote for Mitt Romney for president, even though Mr. Loaf himself didn’t vote at all because he didn’t understand voter registration. See how this works? Right, like other arena-pop stars from the 1800s, he had a huge album, Bat Out of Hell, which included “Paradise by the Dashboard Lights.” If you want to know what that song sounds like, ask your mom and dad, who will immediately perform an impromptu Rocky Horror bit, right in your living room, while you die of embarrassment. For his upcoming new album Braver Than We Are, Mr. Loaf got the old Bat Out of Hell crew together, at least the folks who answered the phone. The single “Going All the Way” features the whole crew, but instead of being a sex-charged Rocky Horror thing, it sounds like a bunch of grandparents trying to be Les Miserables. It’s lame.

• Emo-metal thingamajig Taking Back Sunday release Tidal Wave this week, which will please people who don’t immediately barf when they hear emo-metal. The single “Tidal Wave” sounds basically like the Ramones but with no personality. — Eric W. Saeger

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The Granite State Comic Con has officially grown to its full capacity at the Radisson.

The event is happening Saturday, Sept.

17, and Sunday, Sept. 18, and will take over every available function room at the hotel — including the recently added Armory Ballroom.

“Last year, we had everything in the Expo Center, and we were crunched for space. To accommodate more people and more things, we added [the Armory],” Double Midnight Comics co-owner and festival co-organizer Chris Proulx said via phone. “The whole convention scene in general is just booming. You’ve got kids, you’ve got adults, you’ve got men, women and teenagers. It’s all over the map these days.”

Inside this new room, visitors will find the FanZone, also new, which includes the Kids Con (with things like coloring and activity tables, face painting, cartooning and drawing lessons and Disney character storytimes), costume groups, Harry Potter-themed interactive magic classes and lightsaber dueling.

The lightsaber dueling class is organized by Granite State Saber Academy, a recently formed organization spearheaded by J.D. Lauriat, a Star Wars fan who’s studied martial arts and stage combat for almost 30 years, and who also holds regular classes at The Knights Hall on Lake Street in Nashua.

From the 2015 Comic Con. Ryan Boehike photo.

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The class includes direction Kart) with tournaments you can on how to choreograph and enter for $1. execute staged lightCelebrity guests saber fights with a include Adrian Paul partner; participants (actor from Hightypically range in lander series), age from kids to Steve Cardenas 50-plus. (actor from Mighty “Everybody Morphin Powhas, at some point, er Rangers) Ian picked up an empty Whyte (actor from wrapping paper roll Game of Thrones, and pretended it was Alien vs. Predator), a lightsaber,” Lauriat Dave Barclay (pupsaid via phone last week. peteer from Return of “Here, people can live out Photo by J. McDonald Media. the Jedi), Jeremy Howard their over-the-top fantasy (actor from Teenage Mutant style fights. Everything is designed to be Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows), safe.”

Dameon Clarke (actor from Dragon Ball Besides these new additions, Com- Z), Samantha Newark (actor from 52 ic Con, now in its 14th year, will feature most of the same details that have made it Granite State Comic Con a destination event. Cosplayers will walk Where: Radisson Center of New Hampthe streets, courtyard and hotel hallways, shire, 700 Elm St., Manchester and out front will sit a big Optimus Prime When: Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. replica truck. to 6 p.m. (VIP entry at 9:30 a.m.), and Inside, there’s so much programming, Sunday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., it’s impossible to hit everything, so VIP entry at 9:30 a.m. attendees should plan their days accordAdmission: $20 for a Saturday or Suningly. Panels fill both days and tackle all day pass ($25 at the door), $35 for a kinds of themes and topics, including but weekend pass ($45 at the door), free not limited to voice acting, cover art, Batfor kids younger than 10, VIP pass $65, man, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, includes early entry and after hour event audiobooks, head-sculpting and creatoraccess, T-shirt, goodie bag (must order owned comics. Artists will exhibit and VIP ticket by Sept. 15) demonstrate all weekend long.

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If two full days of geek programming aren’t enough, the con includes a number of supplemental events, like a screening of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Friday night with a Q&A with Lewis Smith and W.D. Richter.

Saturday night, there’s Drink & Draw J.D. LAURIAT aevent at the Thirsty Moose, which Proulx expects a lot of weekend comic book artists to attend, and an after party at the Radisson.

This year, Double Midnight Comics owners and festival organizers hired CrowdFood to bring five food trucks to sit along Pleasant Street, so that instead of breaking your day up with a sit-down lunch, you can make a quick pit stop, grab a sandwich and get your food to go so you don’t have to miss anything.

Lip Sync Battle Kick-off: 25 spots, 18-plus event, free; submit song choice and second song choice to pat@dmcomics.com, plus name and age, at Radisson Center of New Hampshire Curriers room, Friday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Screening of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension: Friday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m., includes Q&A with Lewis Smith and W.D. Richter, $12, at Cinemagic Theatres, 1226 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 644-4629 Granite State Comic Con Drink & Draw: Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 p.m., at the Thirsty Moose, 795 Elm St., Manchester, facebook.com/thirstymoosemanchester, which has 100 beers on tap and will have comic-themed cocktails Dancin’ To Bantha Trax after party: Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Radisson, $10, DJ, costume contest, drinks, Robbins Studios and Photography, games courtesy of Gamer’s Sanctuary, live body painting by Chameleon Colors, 18 and older only

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Last September, the inaugural New Hampshire Poetry Festival went off without a hitch.

Seats at the venue — the New Hampshire Institute of Art — were full, with 150 poets, poetry teachers, students and enthusiasts in attendance. Panels were lively, workshops were thoughtful and people exchanged books, tips and ideas.

“There was a palpable energy throughout the day. People were incredibly happy, enthusiastic and almost overjoyed to be there.

It really gave us the sense we were filling a need in the state,” Festival Director Jennifer Militello said via phone.

Militello had pushed the idea for the 2015 festival to the Poetry Society of New Hampshire board just months before the first event.

She’d had the sense, and the nonprofit agreed, that New Hampshire was ready and eager for something like this.

“I knew New Hampshire was a strong poetry state, and that’s one of the reasons I live here and have always wanted to live here. … But I was surprised by the degree to which people had been longing to have this kind of event available to them,” Militello said. “It was like putting a plate of food in front of a starving person.”

The second annual New Hampshire Poetry Festival, happening Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., will retain a similar structure, occurring in various buildings at NHIA, which is producing the festival along with PSNH. It will feature panels and workshops that celebrate the medium and focus on craft, reading, publishing and the New Hampshire poetry community.

The difference in this year’s extravaganza is the size. Each time slot has an additional panel, and the workshops and discussions are filled with new poets, topics and themes.

One panel honors New Hampshire poet and U.S. Poet Laureate Maxine Kumin. Others address audience, literary citizenship, encountering the sacred in poetry, booklength poems or feature group readings with local organizations or publishing houses.

New Hampshire Poet Laureate Alice B. Fogel led a writing workshop in 2015, and this year, she’s part of a panel discussion about poetry and community. She said the event is a great addition to the New Hampshire poetry scene, offering a chance for people to delve into different kinds of poetry or practices they might not otherwise. It’s also inspiring, she said, and encourages attendees to feel good about investing time, energy, even money into writing, not unlike Writers’ Day, organized by the New Hampshire Writers’ Project in the spring.

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A handful of new organizations have joined the festivities, like the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the New England Poetry Club. January Gill O’Neil, who organizes the Massachusetts Poetry Festival, will lead a workshop, “Note to Self,” about looking to oneself as a center for language, experience and inspiration.

Throughout the day, there will be live tweeting, and after the last panels, there will be a headliner reading featuring Vermont poet Ellen Bryant Voigt, a 2015 MacArthur Fellow whose collections have been finalists for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.

This year, three PSNH members will attend the event on scholarships.

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Falling: A Daughter, a Father, and a Journey Back by Elisha Cooper (Pantheon, 143 pages) Memoirs written by parents of children with life-threatening illnesses are never easy to read. In many cases, the child dies and the parents are left trying to find some kind of goodness from the horrible, soul-crushing experience. Often, in an effort to create reason from madness, the parents will start a charity, create a new law, or even raise money toward a cure.

In the end, however, the parents of a sick child simply stumble toward hope and pray for a continued direction forward.

Falling: A daughter, a father, and a journey back is the memoir of Elisha Cooper, a father who discovers a lump on his 5-year-old daughter’s side when they are at a baseball game. After tests, he and his wife find out that the lump is cancer. Cooper is a children’s book author and illustrator. He is a stay-at-home dad while his wife works in academia. He is the one who picks up his two daughters from school and then takes them to the park to teach them how to throw a ball.

He is the one who teaches them with stories. He is the one who feels he has betrayed his family.

Falling tells of the three-year journey of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and endless hours of worry that becomes the new norm. Although the story reflects on Zoe’s cancer, it more squarely sits in the seat of a young father who is trying his hardest to protect his family and who ultimately realizes that when it comes to cancer, all bets are off the table. You can’t protect loved ones from that disease. You can only manage your lives if it comes to visit.

This is a memoir of extreme pain and confusion — pain at the thought of losing what has become most precious to Cooper, and confusion at trying to pretend his life is normal.

“It’s going to be okay,” the oncologist says before we leave the last time, giving me a hearty handshake.

Is it?

What is “it”? This unspoken it. But we know what it is. It is everything, and it is all in the biology, and it is what we have become, and we would think more about it but we have a birthday party to plan.”

Falling is an unflinching and sometimes darkly humorous account of a father’s absolute love for his family. Fully aware that nothing is under control, Cooper chronicles the times he loses selfcontrol, when he lashes out at others when the unfairness of his daughter’s cancer overcomes him. He smashes a car mirror.

He yells at people and then he hides when he realizes he has lost it and doesn’t even

know who he is anymore. His daughter’s illness has changed him forever.

But ultimately that’s really what Falling in its truest essence is about. It’s about change and the loss of control felt when you live in a world where you were convinced you would be always able to protect your children — if you just babyproofed enough, if you just made them wear helmets, if you just held them close to you long enough.

At one point little Zoe falls and breaks her wrist. “It’s so unfair,” cries the mother. “Enough.” But that’s just it — things like accidents and cancer aren’t fair. Pain and disease can and do happen to anyone.

Life doesn’t play by the rules.

Cooper manages to get his daughter to a place where she is safe; she makes it to her three-year post-surgery/therapy mark. It’s a very good spot for her to be.

But Cooper realizes that the worry of the cancer’s return will never really go away.

Not only has Zoe’s life been altered by her cancer, but Cooper’s and the family’s have also been forever changed. There is no more safety.

Even so, Cooper does not give in to his fears and instead decides to move forward with humor and inner strength.

“Humor is not always pretty, or even funny. Humor may not even be humor.

It may just be saying something true.

But we use it to shake our fists at all that scares us, and with our laughter the world regains its balance.

I’m not sure if we can laugh at all the sadness the inevitably comes into our lives, but do we have a better response?”

A — Wendy E.N. Thomas

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• Book sale week: If you’re looking for new reads on the cheap, check out a book sale this weekend. The Pembroke Town Library Yard and Book Sale is Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke, and will feature recently discarded texts from the collection selling for 25 cents; call 4857851. The Manchester City Library, 405 Pine St., Manchester, hosts a $10-bag book sale in its Winchell Room Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants can bring average-sized grocery bags and fill them with the selections from more than 10,000 available for $10 per bag. Proceeds benefit library programs and projects. Visit manchester.lib.nh.us.

• Walk in the words: The Friends of Bedrock Gardens presents A Walk in the Words: A Literature and Garden Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon to 4 p.m., at Bedrock Gardens, 45 High Road, Lee. The weekend-long event will offer a variety of nature-inspired literary activities, from a Word Garden and Shape Poetry Slam to writing prompts and poetry readings. Author Rebecca Rule participates in the kick-off event Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10:30 a.m., which also includes a “Poets in the Garden” reading with David Ferry, Diane Freedman and Gary White. The event happens with the help of a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. There’s a suggested $10 donation; visit bedrockgardens.org/walkinthewords or nhhumanities.org.

• Slam time: Slam Free or Die hosts the fourth annual VOX POP Poetry Slam Tournament (formerly known as N.U.T.S.) Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, at Stark Brewing Co. (formerly known as Milly’s Tavern) at 500 N. Commercial St., Manchester. The two-day event offers poetry writing and performance workshops and will culminate in a team poetry slam with a $1,000 prize.

At the Friday slam, which starts at 7 p.m. and has a $5 cover, 10 poets will face off across three rounds for a $100 prize. On Saturday, SFOD offers two-hour writing and performance workshops starting at 10 a.m. ($5 to $10), and the main event is later that night, with doors opening at 6 p.m. ($5 cover). The slam comprises 10 pick-up teams who will compete in two five-team bouts, the top two advancing to a final “Deathmatch.” (Pick-up teams allow poets to choose their own teammates; normally, teams are decided through competition.) Entry fee for each team is $100, $10 for each poet. Anyone can compete, and the poetry battles (or bouts) are open to the public. Visit tinyurl.com/VOXPOP2016.

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Sully (PG-13)

Tom Hanks plays the airline pilot who landed a passenger plane in the Hudson River after it lost its engines in Sully, probably the best possible movie that could be made from this subject and released at roughly this moment in history.

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks, because of course) is having nightmares and trouble sleeping in the days after he is forced to make an emergency landing on Jan. 15, 2009. He and co-pilot Jeff Skiles (Aaron Eckhart) have just taken off when their plane runs into a flock of birds, resulting in the loss of both engines. Unable to make it back to LaGuardia, or ultimately any other area airport, Sullenberger brings the plane down on the Hudson River, the only flat, people- and building-free surface available. Despite the water being just above freezing and the air temperature considerably below, all of the crew and passengers — babies, older people, people who get separated from loved ones, people who are injured or plunged for several minutes into the water — survive.

Sully is relieved when he hears this but quickly he becomes plagued by something else: the thought that he made the wrong decision. The National Transportation Safety Board begins an investigation almost immediately and almost immediately they claim he could have made it back to an airport. Sully insists to them that he made the only decision that offered any hope for survival but board members (Mike O’Malley, Jamey Sheridan, Anna Gunn) tell him that computer models and early information about the damage to the plane suggest differently. Privately, Sully agonizes with his wife, Lorraine (Laura Linney), over whether he indeed did make the right choice.

Despite knowing about this event and how it turned out, despite the movie itself

AT THE MULTIPLEX * Indicates movies worth seeing.

Coming soon Opens Sept. 16: Bridget Jones’s Baby (R) Continuing the 2016 run of sequels nobody asked for, Renée Zellweger returns as Bridget, still single and now pregnant with the baby of either her ex, played by Colin Firth, or requisite third point in the love triangle Patrick Dempsey; Blair Witch (R) See above re: sequels; the one-trickpony from 1999 gets another go-around in this tale of college students, one of them the brother of the ill-fated Heath-

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basically “spoiling” the event’s outcome in its earliest scenes, I found Sully a very tense and even somewhat emotional movie to sit through. Part of this is that the crash is depicted a couple of times from a couple of perspectives and all of those scenes put you there, in the cockpit or with the passengers or watching the radar as the air traffic controller hears the pilot in distress and then watches the signal disappear. The movie does a very good job of allowing you to imagine how you’d feel in each circumstance.

But the other reason for the tension is, I think, that we’ve seen these scenes before and we are not conditioned to expect a good outcome for an airplane in distress in New York City. Which is to say that, indirectly perhaps, Sully is also a 9/11 movie. Fifteen years ago, people did their jobs competently and with dedication, helped their fellow man and endured a great tragedy. In January 2009, a little less than seven and a half years later and a little more than seven and a half years ago, people did their jobs competently and with dedication and helped

er, who enter the woods; Snowden (R) Director Oliver Stone (but of course) tells the story of Edward Snowden (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt).

In theaters now: Bad Moms (R) Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell.

Kathryn Hahn rounds out the trio of moms who decide to take a break from trying to be perfect in this slight but occasionally funny movie. BFlorence Foster Jenkins (PG-13) Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant.

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most famous bad singers in history rather lazily rests itself on the performance of Streep (which is, as ever, solid). B-

their fellow man — and everybody lived.

In the movie, people hug Sully, the guys at the bar cheer him on, everybody calls him hero. You get the sense — at least I do, and I’ll bet many viewers old enough to have a full memory of 2001 and the mood of the country would too — that these hugs and handshakes and cheers are a kind of relief, a “finally, some good news” to make up for the time when many of the heroes and the people they tried to save didn’t make it. (Add the economic situation of early 2009 to this and you can understand why “relief” seems like the primary emotion of this movie.)

How much of this is in the movie and how much of this is just what I’m reading into it? The movie makes a few indirect references to Sept. 11, which suggests to me that it (and director Clint Eastwood) knows what it’s doing. But who’s to say? I guess in a few decades I can watch this movie in my living room holodeck with my children, who were born long after 9/11, and see what they think.

And, playing a Texas Ranger nearing retirement, Jeff Bridges. Excellent performances all around in this tale of two brothers in West Texas Hands of Stone (R) who decide to save the famiRobert De Niro, Edgar ly ranch by paying back what Ramírez. they see as a predatory bank This Roberto Duran biopic loan by robbing branches of tells the story of the boxer who that very bank. It’s a solid beat Sugar Ray Leonard only cops-and-robbers tale with lots to walk out during a rematch, of suspense and humor in all with a side order of bits about the right places. A Panamanian/U.S. relations and boxing manager Ray Arcel *Kubo and the Two Strings and his relationship with the (PG) New York mob. BCharlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey. *Hell or High Water (R) Beautiful if occasionally terChris Pine, Ben Foster. rifying, this animated tale of a

Ultimately what I find winning about this movie are the scenes of people — not just Sullenberger but also the flight attendants, the water rescue crew, the various boats that head out to help the airplane, the passengers themselves — doing their job, doing it competently and taking care of each other. For me, the most chill-inducing moments of the film are when we hear the flight attendants repeating, in unison, the instructions to the passengers for how to brace for impact. Something about people leaning on their training to get through a crisis — it’s scary and yet at the same time strangely optimistic.

Sully is basically a movie about, as Sully says, 208 seconds, which is something of a narrative challenge that the story, for the most part, works with well. We do get the varying views of the central event. And the tale of the investigation (and what a poor outcome could have meant for Sullenberger and his family) adds enough of an element of the unknown (or, at least, was a part of the story I didn’t know about) to give the movie some drama and the characters something to do to keep them from being one-dimensional.

Though all the actors do solid work here, it is of course Hanks on whom the movie rests and, as in Bridge of Spies and Captain Phillips, Hanks does a very good job of making a heroic figure a human being without diminishing his heroics. Sully isn’t necessarily a fun movie to watch but it is an engrossing one that leaves you with a general sense of optimism about the abilities of everyday people to rise to an occasion. B Rated PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language. Directed by Clint Eastwood with a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki (based on the book Highest Duty by Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow), Sully is an hour and 36 minutes long and distributed by Warner Bros.

boy whose magical family has been torn apart by a vengeful villain called the Moon King is a solid adventure (probably for 8- or 9-year-olds and up). A The Light Between Oceans (PG-13) Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander.

Based on a novel by the same name, this lovely and everso-sad movie tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife in post-WWI Australia who keep and raise as their own a child they find adrift in the ocean. Need a good cry?

Here’s your movie. B

Mechanic: Resurrection (R) Jason Statham, Jessica Alba.

No amount of faceless henchmen punched or boats exploded adds life to this dud of an action movie (and another of this summer’s sequels).

Statham and Alba work together to make each other’s performances flat and dull. CPete’s Dragon (PG) Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford.

Though a bit drowsy, this gentle tale of a boy who is lost in the woods but finds a friend in a big green dragon is a sweet old-fashioned (1980s) kid adventure. B

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• The Beatles: Eight Days A Week — The Touring Years (NR, 2016) Thurs., Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m.; Fri., Sept. 16, at 5 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 17, at 5 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m.; Wed., Sept. 21, at 5:25 p.m.

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• Femmes centric The monthly Siren Series adds comedy to its mix of all-women entertainment, as Keene stand-up Naomi Stone performs. Host Jules Johnson welcomes singer-songwriters Tanya Darling, Jasmine Mann and Lauren Hurley to the stage. The event begins with a networking session and cocktail hour where a scuba diving lesson will be raffled off, with other prizes. Go Thursday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. at Shaskeen Pub, 909 Elm St., Manchester. See bit.ly/2cvS87Q. • Rename, resume: With a new moniker, the state’s largest venue welcomes Eric Church for a night of country rock. Church recently introduced a line of furniture – he grew up in the trade – and doubled down on ticket scalpers for his latest tour. He also released the anti-hate ballad “Kill a Word” last month in response to the vitriolic election season. Go Friday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. at SNHU Arena (formerly Verizon Wireless Arena), 555 Elm St, Manchester. Tickets $30-$89 at ticketmaster.com.

• Shop & rock: Live music complements artisan food as local performers play weekend solo sets in Goffe’s Watering Hole at the new Whole Foods Market. When Jonathan Richman opened his 1976 debut album with a song called “Rockin’ Shopping Center,” he surely had no idea this was the shape of things to come. See Dan Walker on Friday, Sept. 16, and Amanda McCarthy on Saturday, Sept.

17, at 6 p.m., at Whole Foods Market, 121 S. River Road, Bedford, wholefoods.com.

• Old friends: Former denizens of a favorite Manchester watering hole gather for the Uptown Reunion. Playing at the afternoonto-evening benefit for Wounded Warriors Project are Problem Child, Ronnie Adams, Outta Our Heads and Sam Productions.

Before closing in 2007, the Uptown Tavern was a popular stop on the local music scene, with live bands most weekends. Go Sunday, Sept. 18, at 4 p.m. at Auburn Pitts, 167 Rockingham Road, Auburn. See bit.ly/2cxXuzr.

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Truffle celebrates 30th with shows, album

By Michael Witthaus

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Savoy Truffle formed in 1986, taking its name from a song by The Beatles, a group that lasted only eight years. They later shortened it to Truffle — but nothing else is abbreviated about the good-time Seacoast band.

Thirty years on, what began as singer, guitarist and frontman Dave Gerard, bassist David Bailey, multi-string player-vocalist Ned Chase and drummer Brian Dionne remains mostly the same. Mike Gendron took over on drums in 1996 — he’s jokingly called “Rookie” by the the others — and percussionist Pete Kowalski is a part-time member.

Truffle is marking its three-decade milestone with a career-spanning two-disc “bootleg anthology” of live recordings.

The collection contains unreleased songs, covers and originals. It also features several guest appearances, including a pair from Little Feat’s Bill Payne.

“There’s him joining us on one of our tunes and then us joining him for ‘Tripe Face Boogie,’” Dave Gerard said in a recent phone interview. “The music is all from discs that tapers gave us or stuff up on archives.org.”

The oldest song is from 1988, and that one took a bit of studio wizardry to restore.

“It was on a cassette and we had to re-set the levels — you can imagine the difference between then and 2016,” Gerard said.

“Then we had to bring tape speed up to the proper pitch.”

Along with the new record, they’re playing a bevy of “Bandiversary” gigs, including a show at Nashua’s Riverwalk Cafe on Sept. 17, and a Sept. 18 set at the Harvest Moon Festival at Portsmouth’s Red Hook Brewery. For the latter, a benefit for Womenade, Truffle will play prior to Jason Spooner and the headlining Adam Ezra Group.

Is Gerard amazed by Truffle’s longevity?

“Yes,” he said. “Amazed in the sense that 30 years has gone by. That’s just an amazing number for anything, but I’m not amazed when I think about what we’ve done.”

Early tenacity and dedication got them to where they are today. Gerard explained that Truffle: 30th Anniversary Show w/ Stash Wyslouch When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m.

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Truffle. Courtesy photo.

the band came before everything else, especially during the heady 1990s, when Truffle rose from the ranks of regional act to tour the country and share the stage with their musical heroes.

“We grew with it and decided we want to keep playing music with each other,” he said. “We fit it into our lives. As we have gotten older we had kids, but that’s why we have young kids. Dave and I have 9- and 6-year-olds because we waited. There was nothing else but music in those years, except for the occasional girlfriend, and those girlfriends became our wives.”

Obviously, the multi-year collaboration with Payne was thrilling. It included an intimate Storytellers-style show in Dover and a raucous Rochester Opera House Halloween party with Truffle’s Mardi Gras Horns joining in. But there are many more high points, Gerard insisted.

“I think of some of the venues that we played over the years — we headlined and supported other great bands in addition to

Little Feat,” he said. “Playing with The Band was huge. I mean, we grew up covering their tunes and then we did a show with them in Connecticut. That is pretty mind-blowing when you’re an up-and-coming band.”

That’s not the entire reason for carrying on, however. “When you’ve been in a band for 30 years, it becomes bigger than you,” Gerard said. “We look out at a show like the park concert in Dover last night and see a bunch of different Truffle shirts — 2011, 2000, someone has an old ’90s shirt.

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Manchester A&E Cafe 1000 Elm St. 578-3338 Amoskeag Studio 250 Commercial St. 315-9320 Breezeway Pub 14 Pearl St. 621-9111 Penuche’s Ale House Amherst East Hampstead Millie’s Tavern British Beer Company 6 Pleasant St. 228-9833 Pasta Loft LaBelle Winery 17 L St. 967-4777 Laconia 1071 S. Willow St. Pit Road Lounge 345 Rte 101 672-9898 220 E. Main St. 378-0092 North Beach Bar & Anthony’s Pier 232-0677 388 Loudon Road Grille 931 Ocean Blvd.

263 Lakeside Ave. Bungalow Bar & 226-0533 Auburn Epping 967-4884 366-5855 Grille Red Blazer Auburn Pitts Holy Grail Old Salt Baja Beach Club 333 Valley St. 72 Manchester St. 167 Rockingham Road 64 Main St. 679-9559 409 Lafayette Rd. 89 Lake St. 524-0008 518-8464 224-4101 622-6564 Telly’s 926-8322 Broken Spoke Saloon Cactus Jack’s Tandy’s Top Shelf 235 Calef Hwy 679-8225 Ron’s Landing 782 South Willow St. 1 Eagle Sq. 856-7614 Bedford Tortilla Flat 379 Ocean Blvd 929-2122 1072 Watson Rd 866-754-2526 627-8600 True Brew Barista Bedford Village Inn 1-11 Brickyard Sq Savory Square Bistro Faro Italian Grille 72 Central Ale House 3 Bicentennial Sq. 2 Olde Bedford Way 734-2725 32 Depot Sq 926-2202 Endicott St. 527-8073 23 Central St. 660-2241 225-2776 472-2001 Popovers Sea Ketch 127 Ocean Fratello’s City Sports Grille Copper Door 11 Brickyard Sq 734-4724 Blvd. 926-0324 799 Union Ave. 528-2022 216 Maple St. 625-9656 15 Leavy Drive 488-2677 Contoocook Stacy Jane’s Covered Bridge Shorty’s Epsom 9 Ocean Blvd. 929-9005 Holy Grail of the Lakes Club ManchVegas 12 Veterans Square 50 Old Granite St. Cedar St. 746-5191 206 Rte 101 488-5706 Circle 9 Ranch The Goat 737-3000 222-1677 Farmer’s Market 39 Windymere 736-3111 20 L St. 601-6928 Margate Resort Crazy Camel Hookah 896 Main St. Belmont Hilltop Pizzeria Wally’s Pub 76 Lake St. 524-5210 and Cigar Lounge 746-3018 Lakes Region Casino 1724 Dover Rd 736-0027 144 Ashworth Ave. Naswa Resort 245 Maple St. 518-5273 1265 Laconia Road 926-6954 1086 Weirs Blvd.

Derryfield Country Club Claremont 267-7778 Exeter 366-4341 625 Mammoth Rd New Socials Shooters Tavern Pimentos Hanover Paradise Beach Club 623-2880 Rt. 3 DW Hwy 528-2444 2 Pleasant St. 287-4416 69 Water St. 583-4501 Salt Hill Pub Whiskey 20 Shooter’s Pub 7 Lebanon St. 676-7855 322 Lakeside Ave. 366-2665 20 Old Granite St. Deerfield Boscawen 6 Columbus Ave. Canoe Club 641-2583 Nine Lions Tavern Alan’s 772-3856 27 S. Main St. 643-9660 Patio Garden Lakeside Ave. Fratello’s 133 N. Main St. 753-6631 4 North Rd 463-7374 Pitman’s Freight Room 155 Dow St. 624-2022 Francestown Henniker 94 New Salem St. Ignite Bar & Grille Derry Bow Toll Booth Tavern Country Spirit 100 Hanover St. 494-6225 Drae Chen Yang Li 740 2nd NH Tpke 262 Maple St. 428-7007 527-0043 Tower Hill Tavern Imago Dei 520 South St. 228-8508 14 E Broadway #A 588-1800 Pat’s Peak Sled Pub 264 Lakeside Ave. 123 Hanove St. 216-2713 24 Flander’s Road 366-9100 Jewel Halligan Tavern Bristol Gilford 888-728-7732 Weirs Beach Lobster 61 Canal St. 819-9336 Back Room at the Mill 32 W. Broadway Ellacoya Barn & Grille Pound Karma Hookah & 965-3490 2 Central St. 744-0405 2667 Lakeshore Road Hillsborough 72 Endicott St. 366-2255 Cigar Bar Purple Pit 293-8700 Mama McDonough’s 1077 Elm St. 647-6653 28 Central Sq. 744-7800 Dover Patrick’s 5 Depot St. 680-4148 Lebanon KC’s Rib Shack 7th Settlement Brewery 18 Weirs Road 293-0841 Tooky Mills Rumor Mill Salt Hill Pub 837 Second St. 627-RIBS 50 S Main St, 217-0971 47 Washington St. 9 Depot St. 2 West Park St. 448-4532 Midnight Rodeo (Yard) 373-1001 Goffstown 464-6700 1211 S. Mammoth Rd Asia Concord Village Trestle Turismo 623-3545 42 Third St. 742-9816 Barley House 25 Main St. 497-8230 55 Henniker St. 680-4440 Londonderry Coach Stop Tavern Milly’s Tavern Cara Irish Pub 132 N. Main 228-6363 176 Mammoth Rd 500 Commercial St. 11 Fourth St. 343-4390 Hampton CC Tomatoes Hooksett 437-2022 625-4444 Dover Brick House 209 Fisherville Rd Ashworth By The Sea Asian Breeze Stumble Inn Modern Gypsy 2 Orchard St. 749-3838 295 Ocean Blvd.

753-4450 1328 Hooksett Rd 20 Rockingham Rd 383 Chestnut st.

Fury’s Publick House Cheers 926-6762 621-9298 432-3210 Murphy’s Taproom 1 Washington St. 17 Depot St. 228-0180 Bernie’s Beach Bar New England’s Tap Whippersnappers 494 Elm St. 644-3535 617-3633 Granite 73 Ocean Blvd 926-5050 House Grille 44 Nashua Rd 434-2660 N’awlins Grille 96 Pleasant St. 227-9000 Sonny’s Tavern Boardwalk Inn & Cafe 1292 Hooksett Rd 860 Elm St. 606-2488 83 Washington St. Hermanos 139 Ocean Blvd. 929-7400 782-5137 Loudon Penuche’s 742-4226 11 Hills Ave. 224-5669 Breakers at Ashworth Hungry Buffalo 96 Hanover St. 626-9830 Top of the Chop Makris 295 Ocean Blvd. 926-6762 Hudson 58 Rte 129 798-3737 Portland Pie Company 1 Orchard St. 740-0006 Breakers By the Sea 354 Sheep Davis Road AJ’s Sports Bar 786 Elm St. 622-7437 225-7665 409 Ocean Blvd 926-7702 11 Tracy Lane 718-1102

Thursday, Sept. 15 Concord Amherst Granite: CJ Poole Duo LaBelle Winery: Sonic Boomers Hermanos: John Franzosa Penuche's Ale House: Mindseye Auburn Auburn Pitts: Jam w/ Tom Dover Ballerini Blues Band Cara: Bluegrass w/Steve Roy Fury's: Five Of The Eyes Bedford Copper Door: Chad Lamarsh Epping Telly's: Max Sullivan Boscawen Alan's: John Pratte Exeter Exeter Inn: Qwill Station 19: Thursday Night Live

Gilford Patrick's: Paul Warnick Schuster's: Dan the Muzak Man Hampton CR's: Steve Sibulkin Wally's Pub: Skindred & Soil

Lebanon Salt hill: Celtic Open Session Londonderry Coach Stop: Brad Bosse

Manchester Central Ale: Jonny Friday Blues Hanover City Sports Grille: DJ Dave Salt hill Pub: Irish Trad' Session Derryfield: Mugsy Duo Randy Miller/Roger Kahle Foundry: Chad Verbeck Fratello's: Jazz Night Hillsborough Karma: DJ Midas, SP1 & Reed Turismo: Line Dancing on drums Murphy's: Jimmy & Marcelle

Salona Bar & Grill 128 Maple St. 624-4020 Shaskeen 909 Elm St. 625-0246 Shorty’s 1050 Bicentennial Drive 625-1730 South Side Tavern 1279 S Willow St. 935-9947 Strange Brew Tavern 88 Market St. 666-4292 Thrifty’s Soundstage 1015 Candia Road 603-518-5413 Tin Roof Tavern 333 Valley St. 792-1110 Wild Rover 21 Kosciuszko St. 669-7722

Nashua 110 Grill 27 Trafalgar Sq. 943-7443 5 Dragons 29 Railroad Sq. 578-0702 Arena 53 High St. 881-9060 Boston Billiard Club 55 Northeastern Blvd.

943-5630 Burton’s Grill 310 Daniel Webster Highway 888-4880 Country Tavern 452 Amherst St. 889-5871 Dolly Shakers 38 East Hollis St. 577-1718 Fody’s Tavern 9 Clinton St. 577-9015 Fratello’s Italian Grille Mason 194 Main St. Marty’s Driving Range 889-2022 96 Old Turnpike Rd Haluwa Lounge 878-1324 Nashua Mall 883-6662 Killarney’s Irish Pub Meredith 9 Northeastern Blvd.

Giuseppe’s Ristorante 888-1551 312 DW Hwy 279-3313 O’Shea’s 449 Amherst St. 943-7089 Merrimack Peddler’s Daughter Homestead 48 Main St. 821-7535 641 DW Hwy 429-2022 Portland Pie Company Jade Dragon 14 Railroad Sq 882-7437 515 DW Hwy 424-2280 Riverwalk Pacific Fusion 35 Railroad Sq 578-0200 356 DW Hwy 424-6320 Shorty’s Tortilla Flat 48 Gusabel Ave. 882-4070 594 Daniel Webster Stella Blu Hwy 262-1693 70 E. Pearl St. 578-5557 Thirsty Turtle Milford 8 Temple St. 402-4136 J’s Tavern 63 Union Square 554-1433 New Boston Lefty’s Lanes Molly’s Tavern 244 Elm St. 554-8300 35 Mont Vernon Rd Pasta Loft 487-2011 241 Union Square 672-2270 Newbury Shaka’s Bar & Grill Goosefeathers Pub 11 Wilton Rd 554-1224 Mt. Sunapee 763-3500 Tiebreakers at Salt Hill Pub Hampshire Hills 1407 Rt 103 763-2667 50 Emerson Rd 673-7123 Union Coffee Co. New Castle 42 South St. 554-8879 Wentworth By The Sea 588 Wentworth Rd Moultonborough 422-7322 Castle in the Clouds 455 Old Mountain Road New London 478-5900 Flying Goose 40 Andover Road 526-6899

Penuche's: Zach Haithcock and Phileep Shaskeen: Siren Series Shorty's: Kieran McNally Strange Brew: Soup du Jour Whiskey's 20: DJs Shawn White/ Ryan Nichols/Mike Mazz Wild Rover: Jenni Lynn Band Merrimack Homestead: Amanda Cote

Nashua 110 Grill: Attik Agave Azul: DJ K-Wil Ladies Night Arena: College Night, DJ Hizzy Country Tavern: Brian Kellett Fody's: White Steer Fratello's: Matt Richardson Riverwalk: John Reischman & the Jaybirds Shorty's: MB Padfield

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Newington Paddy’s 27 International Drive 430-9450 Newmarket Riverworks 164 Main St. 659-6119 Stone Church 5 Granite St. 659-7700 Three Chimneys 17 Newmarket Rd. 868-7800

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Cafe Nostimo 72 Mirona Rd. 436-3100 Demeters Steakhouse 3612 Lafayette Rd. 766-0001 Dolphin Striker 15 Bow St. 431-5222 Fat Belly’s 2 Bow St. 610-4227 Grill 28 200 Grafton Road 433-1331 Hilton Garden Inn 100 High St. 431-1499 Lazy Jacks 58 Ceres St. 294-0111 Martingale Wharf 99 Bow St. 431-0901 Oar House 55 Ceres St. 436-4025 Portsmouth Book & Bar 40 Pleasant St. 427-9197 Portsmouth Gas Light 64 Market St. 430-9122 Press Room 77 Daniel St. 431-5186 Red Door 107 State St. 373-6827 Redhook Brewery 1 Redhook Way 430-8600 Ri Ra Irish Pub 22 Market Sq 319-1680 Rudi’s 20 High St. 430-7834 Rusty Hammer 49 Pleasant St. 319-6981 Thirsty Moose 21 Congress St. 427-8645 Raymond Cork n’ Keg 4 Essex Drive 244-1573

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Belmont Lakes Region Casino: DJ Mark Plaistow Racks: Rock Jam w/ Dave Boscawen Thompson Alan's: On 2 Duo Portsmouth Fat Belly's: DJ Flex Bridgewater Portsmouth Book & Bar: Jerry Bridgewater Inn: Shameless Tillett Claremont Portsmouth Gaslight: T.M.F.I. Press Room: Beat Night/After Taverne on the Square: Brad Funk Myrick Red Door: Green Lion Crew Rudi's: Dimitri Concord Makris: Downtown Dave & The Thirsty Moose: Sam Robbins Deep Pockets Seabrook Pit Road Lounge: Street Legal Red Blazer: Mike Morris Chop Shop: Spent Fuel Tandy's: DJ Iceman Streetz Weare (105.5 JYY) Stark House: Lisa Guyer Solo True Brew: Laid to Dust with Miketon and the Nightblinders Windham Derry Common Man: Triana Wilson Coffee Factory: Dave LaCroix Friday, Sept. 16 Alton Dover Cara: Club Night w/ DJ JP China: Deuces Wild Band Shawnny O Auburn Dover Brickhouse: Michael Auburn Pitts: Out of Bounds Graves/The Outsiders Fury's: Todo Bien

Sunapee One Mile West Tavern 6 Brook Road 863-7500 Sunapee Coffee House Rte. 11 Lower Main St. 229-1859 Suncook Olympus Pizza 42 Allenstwon Rd. 485-5288 Tilton Black Swan Inn 354 W Main St. 286-4524 Warner Local 2 E Main St. 456-6066 Weare Stark House Tavern 487 S Stark Hwy 529-7747 West Lebanon Seven Barrel Brewery 5 Airport Rd 298-5566

Somersworth Hideout Grill at the Oaks 100 Hide Away Place 692-6257

Bedford Shorty's: Kevin Burt

Kelley’s Row 417 Route 108 692-2200 Old Rail Pizza Co. 6 Main St. 841-7152

Windham Common Man 88 Range Rd 898-0088 Jonathon’s Lounge Park Place Lanes, Route 28 800-892-0568 Red’s Tavern 22 Haverhill Dr. 437-7251

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Hudson River's Pub: Bad Medicine

Portsmouth Fat Belly's: DJ Cootz Martingale Wharf: Tim Teriault & Jamie DeCato Portsmouth Book & Bar: Chris Klaxton Band Portsmouth Gaslight: RC Thomas Band Press Room: Big Ol' Dirty Bucket Red Door: Datacet Ri Ra: Mugsy Rudi's: Mike Effenberger Thirsty Moose: Fighting Friday

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Telly's: Brian Johnson

Laconia Paradise Beach Club: Funnel Pitman's: Ameranouche Gypsy Jazz Lebanon Salt Hill Pub: Muddy Ruckus Londonderry Coach Stop: Paul Luff Manchester Amoskeag Studio: Frank Wallace Central Ale: The Uncovered City Sports Grille: DJ Dave Derryfield: TMFI/Last Laugh Foundry: Tristan Omand Fratello's: Chris Cavanaugh Murphy's: Justin Cohn/Wize Crackaz Penuche's: Space Bugs Shaskeen: Firm Fest Strange Brew: Gravel Project Whiskey's 20: DJs Jason Spivak & Sammy Smoove Wild Rover: Fat Bunny Merrimack Homestead: Jeff Mrozek Jade Dragon: Groove Alliance Milford Pasta Loft: Sage and Whiskey Tiebreakers: Amanda Cote Nashua Country Tavern: Joe McDonald Fody's: Hunter Fratello's: Brad Bosse Haluwa: Close Range Riverwalk: The Zolla Boys Speaker's Corner: Mike Iodice and Dave Chiasson Stella Blu: Wood, Wind & Whiskey Newbury Salt Hill Pub: Acoustic Truffle Newmarket Riverworks: Joel Cage Stone Church: Red Tail Hawk Newport Salt Hill Pub: Arthur James & Northbound

Rochester Magrilla's: Chris Lester Radloff's: Dancing Madly Backwards Duo Seabrook Chop Shop: Shakedown Sunapee Sunapee Coffeehouse: Bombadils

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Strange Brew: Matthew Stubbs Band Whiskey's 20: DJ Hizzy/Shawn White Wild Rover: Boys of Rockingham Merrimack Homestead: Kieran McNally Jade Dragon: DJ Ronnie Milford Pasta Loft: Baby Jakes Nashua 110 Grill: Joe Mack Agave Azul: DJ Roberto Tropical Saturday Boston Billiard Club: DJ Anthem Throwback Dolly Shakers: Horizon Annual Pink Show Fratello's: Paul Luff Haluwa: Close Range Peddler's Daughter: Irish Whispa (Halfway To St Patrick's Day) Riverwalk Cafe: Truffle: 30th Anniversary Show Stella Blu: Groove Cats Newbury Salt Hill Pub: Dixie D & the Diamonds Newmarket Stone Church: Stone Church Oyster Fest ft. the Barn Burners String Band/ Hilton Park Peterborough Harlow's: Duncan Pelletier and Friends Pittsfield Main Street Grill: Nicole Knox Murphy Portsmouth Blue Mermaid: Joel Cage Cafe Nostimo: Acoustic Night with Austin Pratt Fat Belly's: DJ Provo Hilton Garden: Cormac McCarthy Martingale Wharf: Velvis Underground Portsmouth Book & Bar: Lyle Brewer Portsmouth Gaslight: Oktoberfest 2016/Conniption Fits/Sean Coleman Press Room: Jazz Lunch/Dub Apocalypse Red Door: Patrick Barry Ri Ra: In Session Rudi's: Bryan Kilough Trio White Heron: Jerry Short Raymond Cork n Keg: Radio Active

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Concord Hermanos: Mike Morris Dublin DelRossi's Trattoria: Celtic and Old Timey Jam Session Gilford Patrick's: Cody James - Ladies Night Goffstown Village Trestle: Acoustic Night Hanover Canoe Club: Tom Pirozzoli Hillsborough Turismo: Blues Jam, Jerry Paquette & the Runaway Bluesmen

Plaistow Racks: DJ Sensations Portsmouth Portsmouth Gaslight: Scott McRae Press Room: Dave Holland Project Red Door: Red On Red w/ Evaredy (Ladies Night) Ri Ra: Erin's Guild Rudi's: Dimitri Rochester Lilac City Grille: Tim Theriault - Ladies Night Radloff's: Tony Santesse Ladies Night

NITE CONCERTS Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook 72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, meadowbrook.net Capitol Center for the Performing Arts 44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com The Colonial Theatre 95 Main St., Keene, 352-2033, thecolonial.org Dana Humanities Center at Saint Anselm College 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, 641-7700, anselm.edu/dana The Flying Monkey 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, 5362551, flyingmonkeynh.com Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com

Leddy Center 38c Ladd’s Lane, Epping, 679-2781, leddycenter.org Lowell Boarding House Park 40 French St., Lowell, Mass., lowellsummermusic.org Lowell Memorial Auditorium East Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., 978-454-2299, lowellauditorium.com The Middle Arts & Entertainment Center 316 Central St., Franklin, 934-1901, themiddlenh.org The Music Hall 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org The Old Meeting House, 1 New Boston Road, Francestown Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester, 668-5588, palacetheatre.org

Prescott Park Arts Festival 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, prescottpark.org, 436-2848 Rochester Opera House 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 335-1992, rochesteroperahouse.com Stockbridge Theatre Pinkerton Academy, Route 28, Derry, 437-5210, stockbridgetheatre.com Tupelo Music Hall 2 Young Road, Londonderry, 437-5100, tupelohall.com Verizon Wireless Arena 555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, verizonwirelessarena.com Whittemore Center Arena, UNH 128 Main St., Durham, 8624000, whittcenter.com

• Mike Peters (Alarm) Thursday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m. Tupelo • Jeff Dunham Thursday, Sept.

15, 8 p.m. Casino Ballroom • Brubeck Brothers Quartet Thursday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m. Stockbridge Theatre • Don Henley Friday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Meadowbrook • Eric Church Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. SNHU Arena • Elvin Bishop Friday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Flying Monkey • Dropkick Murphys Irish Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m.

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25, 8 p.m. Tupelo • Ziggy Marley Sunday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Casino Ballroom • Garrison Keillor Tuesday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Colonial Theatre • The Handsome Family Thursday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Music Hall Loft • Eric Church Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. SNHU Arena • Carrie Underwood Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. SNHU Arena • Tom Brosseau (duo) Friday,

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Taurus (April 20 – May 20) I don’t see “Drugs.” “Robots.” Celery. a lot of rock shows because sometimes I am Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) I say “sor- afraid I won’t get out. I used to squeeze my ry” a lot. When I am running late. When little self into the scrum and jump around I am navigating the streets of New York. and cause tiny trouble. Now I just want to When I interrupt someone. I say, “Sorry sor- sit down and have someone perform my five ry sorry,” in one long stream. The sentence favorite songs while I eat a light dinner and becomes “Sorrysorrysorry” and it’s said receive a simultaneous pedicure. Is there really fast, as if even the act of apologizing is some kind of awesome indie/alt/hip-hop/ something to apologize for. But this doesn’t electronica music tour that can do that? mean I am a pushover. Say “sorry” if you There probably is and you can find it. mean it, and don’t if you don’t.

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“As a result,” reported Fortune magazine, “there has been no way to know how the Defense Department, far and away the biggest chunk of Congress’s annual budget, spends the public’s money.”

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AT&T agreed to end their two-monthlong legal hostilities over AT&T’s right to have a customer service program titled “Thanks.” Citigroup had pointed out that it holds trademarks for customer service titles “thankyou,” “citi thankyou,” “thankyou from citi” and “thankyou your way,” and had tried to block the program name “AT&T Thanks.”

• The July 2012 Aurora, Colorado, theater shooter, James Holmes, is hardly wealthy enough to be sued, so 41 massacre victims and families instead filed against Cinemark Theater for having an unsafe premises, and by August 2016 Cinemark had offered $150,000 as a total settlement.

Thirty-seven of the 41 accepted, but four held out since the scaled payout offered only a maximum of $30,000 for the worstoff victims. Following the settlement, the judge, finding that Cinemark could not have anticipated Holmes’s attack, ruled for the theater, making the four holdouts liable under Colorado law for Cinemark’s expenses defending against the lawsuit ($699,000).

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have allowed a nurse to wave him into a room for anesthesia and hemorrhoid surgery, a procedure that took 40 minutes.

(The hospital quickly offered to pay a settlement but insisted that, no matter his purpose at the hospital, he in fact had hemorrhoids, and they were removed.)

• Evidently, many Chinese wives who suspect their husbands of affairs have difficulty in confronting them, for a profession has risen recently of “mistress dispellers” whose job instead is to contact the mistress and persuade her, sometimes through an elaborate ruse, to break off the relationship. For a fee (a New York Times dispatch said it could be “tens of thousands of dollars”), the dispeller will “subtly infiltrate the mistress’s life” and ultimately convince her to move on. A leading dispeller agency in Shanghai, translated as the “Weiqing International Marriage Hospital Emotion Clinic Group,” served one wife by persuading the mistress to take a higher-paying job in another city.

Ironies

Flooding from rains in August tore down a basement wall of the Connellsville (Pennsylvania) Church of God, wrecking and muddying parts of the building and threatening the first-floor foundation, but under the policy written by the Church Mutual Insurance company, flooding damage is not covered, as rain is an “act of God.” (Church Mutual apparently uses a standard insurance industry definition and thus recognizes, contrary to some religious beliefs, that not everything is caused by God.) Visit weirduniverse.net.

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