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Almost 20 years ago some of Manchester’s leaders, including mayors Ray Wieczorek and Bob Baines, imagined a vibrant downtown propelling Manchester into the future. They were right. Over the past 20 years we’ve watched Manchester change, for the better. There have been some steps back here and there but the arc has been progress.

When Hippo started publishing in the fall of 2000 in Manchester many of the downtown and Millyard buildings were vacant.

Today, two new hotels are being developed, Southern New Hampshire University is in the process of completing a 1,400-vehicle parking garage, the Palace Theatre is rehabbing the Rex Theater on Amherst Street (formerly Club Liquid), the Ted Herbert building on the corner of Elm and Stark streets has been rehabbed into 30 apartments, the former Raxx Billiards building on Elm just north of Bridge Street is also being turned into apartments and first-floor retail space.

Manchester’s downtown and Millyard is home to some of the state’s best restaurants, professional baseball, hockey and a vibrant arts scene. Manchester’s Taco Tour continues to attract tens of thousands of people.

Manchester has a lot to be proud of. But there are challenges too.

Downtown business owners have been complaining about aggressive panhandling and associated vagrancy. Downtown business owners are now concerned developments in Bedford, Londonderry and Salem will lure away customers.

Tim Baines, downtown alderman and the owner of Mint Bistro, has led efforts to deal with those problems. Solutions have not been easy. Mayor Joyce Craig has increased police patrols, but it’s difficult to make sweeping laws outlawing people asking for money or hanging around.

Other cities have tackled these same issues with a variety of success. Most successful initiatives include significant education campaigns to reduce money given to panhandlers and to provide services to chronically homeless people. Small changes in the law or how it’s enforced can also help.

I’m confident Mayor Craig, Manchester’s social service groups, business and property owners, residents and folks who work downtown can come up with strategies that humanely start to deal with the problem.

Just as leaders did 20 years ago, Manchester’s new leaders should imagine what will propel Manchester and southern New Hampshire into the next 20 years. Manchester, and by extension southern New Hampshire, remains a vital economic and cultural hub for New England.

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ON THE COVER 12 PUPPETS FOR ALL There are puppets for everyone in New Hampshire, with shows for kids, shows for adults and shows for the entire family.

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ALSO ON THE COVER, if you learned to ride a bike as a kid but haven’t been on one in years, there’s no reason you can’t get behind the handlebars again — but if you’re a little uneasy about it, there’s a class to help you relearn to ride, p. 22. Get Greek eats in Nashua at a two-day food fest, p. 30. And take the whole family to Kids Con New England, p. 39.

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INSIDE THIS WEEK

NEWS & NOTES 4 Recycling changes; PLUS News in Brief.

8 Q&A 9 QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX 10 SPORTS THIS WEEK 16 THE ARTS: 18 ART Artworks Studios.

20 THEATER Curtain Call; listings for events around town.

21 CLASSICAL Listings for events around town.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE: 23 KIDDIE POOL Family fun events this weekend.

23 TREASURE HUNT There’s gold in your attic.

24 GARDENING GUY Henry Homeyer offers advice on your outdoors.

25 CAR TALK Automotive advice.

CAREERS: 28 ON THE JOB What it’s like to be a...

FOOD: 30 ST. PHILIP GREEK FEST The Crepe Escape; In the Kitchen; Weekly Dish; Wine; Perishables.

POP CULTURE: 38 REVIEWS CDs, books, TV and more. Amy Diaz is surprisingly mildly entertained by Pokémon Detective Pikachu and mildly annoyed by The Hustle.

NITE: 44 BANDS, CLUBS, NIGHTLIFE Elden’s Junk; Nightlife, music & comedy listings and more.

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

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

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lowing a ceremony at the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce May 8. Nashua PAL runs a Youth Safe Haven program that gives at-risk youth in the town a place to go after school and during the summer. On an average day, more than 65 youth ages 7 to 18 go to the facility to take part in activities like homework club, cooking, crafts, photography and more, according to the press release, but a renovation is needed because the building is 102 years old, and finding space to fit in all the activities has become a challenge. Building on Hope wants to remove unnecessary design barriers, expand and separate existing spaces and renNashua PAL The Nashua Police Athletic ovate common spaces for ADA League will receive major ren- compliance. ovations to its youth facility in 2020, thanks to its selection as School board dispute On May 10, the president of the next renovation project for the Nashua Board of Education, Building on Hope, a nonprofit Heather Raymond, called on organization of New Hampshire volunteers, including designers, board member Doris Hohensee to architects, suppliers and builders. resign from the board, according Building on Hope announced the to a school board news release. A selection in a press release fol- Nashua High School North stuWhen the doors opened last Saturday to an estate sale at the home of the late poet Donald Hall, the first person had been waiting in line for 15 hours, according to NHPR. Hall, a former poet laureate of the United States, died last June. He was best known for his poems about farmers and rural life. His wife, Jane Kenyon, was also an appreciated poet; she died in 1995. Many of the couple’s fans were part of the crowd of hundreds at their Wilmot estate, according to NHPR, but others came to see Hall’s artworks, books and other possessions.

dent had written a Facebook post that opposed a new marksmanship course that would be held on campus for the Nashua Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, according to the Union Leader. That post was mentioned in another person’s blog without naming the student. Hohensee, in her post, allegedly identified the student’s name and contact information, which, Raymond said in the news release, “resulted in our student being the victim of harassment.” “This is unacceptable and disqualifying,” Raymond said in her letter to Hohensee. Hohensee told the Union Leader that she did not do anything wrong and would not resign.

SB-1 veto

Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed SB-1, a bill to provide paid family and medical leave, last week.

Sununu called the bill an “income tax” and said he wanted his own family medical leave plan instead.

Democrats criticized the veto, saying Sununu “betrayed Granite State families.”

A community group called Manchester Proud Outreach announced two “visioning sessions” for community members to share their vision for the future of Manchester’s schools. The first CONCORD will be May 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Northwest Elementary School; the second is May 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Beech Street School, according to the group’s press release.

The new Interstate 93 Exit 4 ramp serving Derry and Londonderry opened on May 11, including a new pattern for Route 102 traffic to accommodate the new ramp, according to a press release from the NH Department of Transportation. This is part of the final construction work in this area; the $62.2 million project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2020.

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The homestead of Captain Peter Powers, the first English settler in Hollis, was recently commemorated with a historical marker, according to the Nashua Telegraph. The Bedford Hollis Anna Keyes Powers Chapter of the Daughters of the RevoluAmherst tion dedicated the sign, which provides some information about the explorer, land surMilford veyor and town officer.

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The Academy for Science and Design Charter School in Nashua has won a New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award, the Concord-based awards panel announced. It is one of four schools the organization is honoring this year. The gala presentation will be Saturday, June 8.

Politics This Week • Jay Inslee: Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee (D) comes to New Hampshire on Saturday, May 18, from noon to 1:30 p.m. for an event at Tucker Lodge No. 99 F.&A.M., Raymond, according to the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s website. See jayinslee.com.

• Elizabeth Warren: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) will attend a house party in Bedford on Sunday, May 19, at 10 a.m., then holds a town hall event at the Adult Learning Center, 4 Lake St., Nashua, at 2:15 p.m (doors open at 1:15

p.m.), according to a campaign news release. See elizabethwarren. com.

• Seth Moulton: Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton (D) is scheduled to attend a veterans roundtable and meet-and-greet Sunday, May 19, at 4:15 p.m., according to the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s website. Location TBA. See sethmoulton.com.

• Marianne Williamson: Spiritual teacher and author Marianne Williamson (D) travels to Concord for a town hall meeting on Tuesday,

May 21, at 1:30 p.m. at the Pleasant View Retirement Community Theatre, 227 Pleasant St., Concord, according to Williamson’s website campaign schedule. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. she will attend a house party in Hopkinton. Visit marianne2020.com.

• Amy Klobuchar: The U.S. Senator from Minnesota (D) holds a meet-and-greet at 33 Woodmeadow Drive, Salem, on Sunday, May 19, at 11:30 a.m, according to the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s website. See amyklobuchar.com.

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While Manchester is about to see a recycling enforcement crackdown from city vendor Pinard Waste Systems, other local communities are seeing changes in their recycling programs too.

According to Pinard’s director of municipal accounts, Tony Belanger, Manchester’s highway department picks up recycling bins downtown, but Pinard has a contract to do the pickup elsewhere in Manchester — and the company has found that many of the recyclables it picks up are contaminated with significant amounts of Styrofoam or plastic bags, both of which are not allowed in single-stream recycling programs.

So Pinard has started placing orange stickers on bins that a special crew ahead of the pickup truck has checked out and failed. The stickers may be used as a warning, but in other cases “we have to start leaving things behind,” Belanger said.

The program is already in operation, but “not to the degree I want to do it,” he said. Over the next month to a monthand-a-half, the company will be talking to aldermen and other town officials to make sure they are not caught off guard.

“We want the residents to know this is coming,” he said, describing the effort as “hard love.”

“We’ve been in conversations with Pinard about contaminants getting into the recycling stream for some time,” said Mark Gomez, the environmental programs manager for the City of Manchester.

He said the City is aware of Pinard’s enforcement program, and welcomes it.

“Pinard earlier tried out the orange stickers in Hampstead, and it used 1,500 to 1,700 stickers on bins where plastic bags and polystyrene foam were found,” Belanger said.

The next week they only had to use about 500 stickers. Residents complained a lot at first, but “now we’re down to almost zero complaints,” he said.

“Some people would complain,” Tina Harrington, Hampstead’s recycling secretary, confirmed. “Social media was very active the first few weeks,” she said, but now there are “no issues.” She calls the program a “learning process.”

Styrofoam and plastic are not allowed in recycling bins because even a little of it is considered contamination, and contamination ruins the ability of a recycling processor to make money on that load.

That’s why most municipal programs use signs and documents to explain what can and cannot go in the bins.

Local recycling bin with a non collection notice. Photo by Jeffrey Epstein.

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This effort to maintain recycling quality is a moot point in some towns, at least for now.

In the past few years, China, which used to be the ultimate destination for recyclables, did its own crackdown on contaminated loads, and now the cost for recycling is greater than the cost of solid waste disposal, according to the Northeast Resource Recovery Association, a regional nonprofit group that advises municipalities on the subject.

Some towns where Pinard operates no longer have recycling programs. Under the current contract with Bow, for example, Pinard “owns” the recyclables and is responsible for their disposal, so residents are not charged at all for recycling (solid waste is charged at $69.05 a ton).

Pinard delivers the content of recycling bins to the processing company, Casella, which deals with the sorting. In July 2017, according to Bow’s recycling and solid waste committee, Casella charged Pinard $20 a ton for this; as of April it was charging $100 a ton.

Pinard is in the midst of negotiating a new contract in Bow, as the current contract will expire on June 30. For the moment, Bow allows Pinard to dispose of the recyclables as trash as long as it is less expensive to do so, paying the $69.05 per ton rate for all of it. All waste is going in one stream, to landfills or generators or incinerators.

if prices change. Presumably, the switch would be made if the recyclables price dropped below that amount, he said.

“It would a month-to-month decision on what to do with this stuff,” Stack said.

Notice specifies reason for non collection. Photo by Jeffrey Epstein.

Negotiations with Bow for a new fiveyear contract continue, Belanger said, but he would not rule out a one-year extension of the current agreement.

“Anything is possible,” he said, noting that Pinard is hauling recyclables as solid waste for Hooksett as well.

Whatever the new deal turns out to be, Bow will probably have to take back ownership of the recyclables, said Town Manager David Stack. To haul them as recyclables would now cost $100 a ton, so the town has budgeted that amount for in the fiscal year starting July 1. However, he said, the new contract starting that day may allow the town to do what Pinard does now: continue to treat the recyclable stream as solid waste in a single Pinard truck at $69.05 a ton, and change back

not aware” of how important it is to avoid contamination.

The old paradigm, he said, was to recycle as much as possible, but “the new paradigm is let’s recycle the best as we can.”

Nashua also has a direct contract with Direct contracts Casella for recycling, said Sally Hyland, Concord has a somewhat different sitthe city’s recycling coordinator. The uation in that it contracts with Casella directly and does not use Pinard or another contract, started in 2014, is now on a yearto-year basis after having initially been for vendor as an intera three-year term. mediary, said Chip The city also has Chesley, the city’s its own municigeneral services pal landfill and manager. does its own “We have a concurbside pickup. tract with [Casella] Recycling through 2024,” he costs have said. increased in The difference recent years, she with other comsaid. munities may be “There was that their venSALLY HYLAND, a time we were dor contracts may NASHUA RECYCLING COORDINATOR making money be coming up for from recycling, renewal, Chesley and that has passed,” Hyland said. said.

For enforcement, Nashua’s public works While he would not specify the terms drivers are instructed to bypass a bin if it of the contract with Casella, Chesley said “we’re not concerned about the price.” obviously has plastic bags or other unalConcord has launched a program to edu- lowed material in it. The town works cate residents about the importance of closely with Casella, Hyland said, and recycling properly in order to hold down “we’ve never had a load rejected because contamination, because “most people are of contamination.”

There was a time we were making money from recycling, and that has passed.

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Even towns like Bow where recycling is not cost-effective may want residents to not get out of the habit of recycling, in case the price changes later. Also, as solid waste goes to a landfill in many cases, and as nobody is making more real estate, the base reason for recycling still exists.

“Everyone’s got their own boat they are sailing in,” Belanger said. “Some towns, they are basically accepting the fact it is going to cost ... more money.”

The best thing both municipalities and their residents can do, he said, is to make sure their recyclables are actually recyclable, with contamination as low as possible.

A trained worker can look at a load and determine whether it is relatively clean or relatively contaminated. Towns that use automated pickups, as Manchester does, don’t have the budget or workforce to do that at the consumer level, but at the processing plant, loads are occasionally examined, and the customer notified if their loads are significantly contaminated, Belanger said.

“One of the biggest challenges in recycling right now is contamination,” said Joe Fusco, Casella’s vice president. “You have to produce a recycling stream that has as little contamination as possible.”

Although it may not practical right now for Casella to sell to China, he said, “We market [recyclables] in other markets around the world.”

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I’ve been cheerleading my entire life and I always Kendall Pope. Photo courtesy of Robert knew after high school that Hare.

I wanted cheerleading to continue being a part of it. I had a relationship with a cheerleader who was on the team maybe four years ago … who was my mentor through my years of high school.

Were you a football fan prior to joining the cheerleading team?

I’ve been a football fan my whole life, of course. My boyfriend in high school, who’s now my fiance, was a football player. So football was always in our lives.

What was it like to be at the Super Bowl?

It was so amazing! I was lucky enough to be chosen with five other girls who went down [to Atlanta] the week before. We arrived on Monday, with the Super Bowl the following Sunday. And during the beginning of the week, it’s a lot of TV appearances and charity events. We were very busy. It really is a sunup, sundown kind of thing that doesn’t stop.

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Can you talk ... about your background and the road that led to your decision to audition as a New England Patriots cheerleader?

When I graduated from high school, I wanted to pur- Driss Dallahi. Photo courtesy of Dwight sue dance. … I was part of Darian. a dance program at UNH that is super small, so I got a lot of personalized training. I had always loved watching cheerleaders and dancers at big events, but it had never occurred to me that it could be something that I could audition for. It was actually when I saw [Napoleon Jinnies and Quinton Peron] dance for the [Los Angeles] Rams at the Super Bowl that I said to myself, “Well if they can do it, why can’t I do it?” ... I reached out ... over Instagram and they both ... talked to me about their experiences.

What was the auditioning process like?

Meeting Steven [at auditions] was kind of like a weight being lifted off of my shoulders. We leaned on each other a lot. Everyone was super supportive of us, and we were never held to any different standard from anyone else.

Were you a football fan prior to joining the cheerleading team?

I mean, I’ve always been a Boston sports fan, but [this experience] has definitely forced me to gain a much better understanding of … the way What are some things about being an NFL the game is played. cheerleader that most people don’t realize?

What are some things about being an NFL I work with a personal trainer and we do a series of football clinics, [and we learn] foot- cheerleader that most people don’t realize?

There is so much more that goes into it outball knowledge and public speaking skills, so that if somebody comes up to us and asks side of the games, [like] practices, promotional questions, we’re prepared to answer them. appearances, poster shoots, things like that. And The other thing is almost everybody on the that’s all going on before football season even team has a full-time job or is a full-time stu- starts. We have to make sure we are solid on dent, and there really is a true mix of careers. every dance we are going to do.

What is next for you in terms of training from now until the start of the NFL preseason?

Even though we’re months away from the start of the season, we’re doing practices and public events right now. We practice twice a week.

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QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX NH ranks high

New Hampshire has been ranked No. 1 for opportunity (and No. 2 overall) in U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best States rankings.

The report notes the increased presence of immigrants and refugees, called “New Americans,” and includes stories of individuals from other countries who have settled here and report they feel welcome. The report also notes New Hampshire ranks second in overall equality and in economic opportunity, and has the lowest poverty index in the nation.

QOL Score: +2 Comment: Among the nonprofits highlighted in the report is Second Start, which offers newcomers affordable English and driver’s education lessons.

Cites, hotels, nominated

The cities of Manchester and Concord have been nominated for the 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, along with the Centennial Hotel in Concord and 20 other hotels around the state. The annual survey lets readers of Condé Nast magazines rate their favorites in 13 categories (Manchester and Concord are in the “Cities” category, for example). Voting and more information are at cntraveler.com/ rc/vote.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: Voting closes on June 30 and winners will be announced in October.

Area labor compensation up

The New England office of the federal agency that tracks labor costs says that compensation has risen a little recently, but not quite as much as nationally. The report, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, includes Boston, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut. From March 2018 to March 2019, according to the report, total labor compensation rose 2.5 percent, while the national increase was 2.8 percent. Increases in wages and salaries accounted for most of the increase, 2.4 percent.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: Wages and salaries for the period increased 3 percent nationally.

Nashua Drug Court claims efficacy

The Nashua Drug Court program, which allows people who have been convicted of crimes who have substance abuse issues to stay out of prison while getting intensive substance use disorder treatment, said in a news release that 38 participants have successfully completed the program since its inception in 2014, and another group will start the program this month.

QOL Score: +1 Comment: The program will start its new round at the Hillsborough County-South Drug Court at 30 Spring St. in Nashua.

Gas prices down slightly

Gasoline prices in New Hampshire have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.74 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 875 stations. Gas prices in New Hampshire are 16.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, but 5.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

QOL Score: 0 Comment: The average price in New Hampshire last year was $2.20 a gallon, making this slight decrease seem like a very small victory.

QOL Score: 63 Net change: +5 QOL this week: 68 What’s affecting your Quality of Life here in New Hampshire? Let us know at news@hippopress.com.

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The uneven (to be kind) Celtics season ended in predictable fashion last week with a five-game blow-out in the Eastern Conference semifinal round. It came after teasing Celtic Nation one final time with a Round 1 sweep of Indiana and playing the season’s best game vs. Milwaukee in Game 1. That had optimists saying maybe the prophet Kyrie was right and they would turn it on in the playoffs.

But that prophecy was on par with his stroke, as they then totally collapsed by losing four straight. Now as the blame game unfolds there’s a lot of revisionist history going on, all done with 20-20 hindsight as many are saying GM Danny Ainge should have seen coming all the issues that emerged.

Boston Globe columnist Chris Gaspar said he did a “disservice to Stevens with this roster” by building “an impressive collection of talent but not a T-E-A-M” and that “the roster had too many built-in contract concerns and agendas, too many positional and personality conflicts” and “lacked rim protection.”

His Globe colleague Gary Washburn spoke of Danny’s “faith and confidence” to stay pat last summer being “shortsighted.”

To eloquently offer Col. Potter’s favorite phrase on M*A*S*H, what a load of horse pucky. I don’t recall any column from either guy or anyone else saying Ainge should alter the mix for 2018-19. Know why? Because everyone was ecstatic at how his young undermanned T-E-A-M played before falling a game short of the NBA finals. Plus getting Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward back was likened to trading for two 20-point scorers. The only worries were free agents Marcus Smart and Aron Baynes, whose size, heft and, yes, rim protection were valuable during the run.

There was some concern about playing time after Terry Rozier, Jaylon Brown and

Jayson Tatum got so much last spring. But nobody talked about contract and personality issues after previously getting along fine, or the need for the knockdown shooter it turned out they desperately needed.

Gaspar said the blame goes “from the top to the bottom.” Again, horse pucky. Just the opposite. The immaturity of the young players dealing with the issues just mentioned led to their regression on the court.

Marcus Smart still has no clue he can’t shoot. Shot selection by everyone except Al Horford is a problem. Hayward had mental and physical issues relating to his gruesome injury most didn’t expect. Though after appearing beyond them, his tentative play vs. Milwaukee makes you wonder about his mental toughness.

But at the root is Kyrie Irving. After a horrid shooting series he’s now getting the David Price treatment, best exemplified by my friend the GOP guru Tom Rath saying on Twitter Monday morning, “don’t let the door ….” That after he was lauded for everything but being the first to walk on the moon.

Ain’t public opinion grand?

He’s not the only problem. But he’s the biggest and it’s not the missed shots. That happens to every scorer, even Larry Bird.

It’s because he’s not close to being as good as everyone thinks he is, except maybe me.

Here’s what I said when the trade happened: “Will Irving Make Them Better: He’s bigger (who isn’t) and is great at getting his own shot. Beyond that, ah, ah, ah – that’s all. Isaiah (Thomas) scored 29 per and made every big shot he had all year. How can Irving improve on that? By scoring 35 a game?

He won’t do that playing with Gordon Hayward and who wants that kind of imbalance anyway…. Isaiah’s liability was defense? I hope you don’t expect a guy like Kyrie, who’s historically never put in effort on D, will suddenly morph into Gary Payton….”

I didn’t get it all right. I didn’t know the extent of Isaiah’s injury, and for a short time bought in after a monster game vs, Toronto before Thanksgiving. But I got the

crux, and it lies in the first five words – will Irving make them better? The answer is no. Great players elevate everyone else.

Kevin Garnett’s intensity changed the culture of an indifferent defensive team into a very good one. Larry Bird did it with genius-level basketball IQ/instincts that let him see things two counts earlier in the same way Tom Brady does. Jordan and LeBron did/do it by being so much better than everyone else they could drag those four guys Moses Malone once talked about over the finish line first.

Kyrie isn’t good enough to do that. People think he is because two or three times a game he dazzles you with plays few others can do.

It worked great in Cleveland because LeBron was there to carry the real load. Without LeBron, he was a pound-it, ball-dominant point guard who destroyed the chemistry of the 2018 playoff surprise T-E-A-M built on superior ball movement without him. Better said, a No. 2 player who needs to be teamed with a true top dog because there is a difference between having great individual ability and being a great player.

Maybe he’ll get that if he and Kevin Durant go to the Knicks this summer. I’m fine with that if Danny can find the cap room to get what they really need besides a rejuvenated Hayward: a knockdown shooter like Klay Thompson (unlikely) or Khris Middleton and resign Rozier. I admit he’s a risk.

But being 11-3 when Kyrie didn’t play says maybe he just needs more playing time.

As for Kyrie, after what Price did last fall he’s redeemable. But that’ll take a reshaping of the roster on Danny’s part and a self-awareness on his, which I’m not sure he has. My sense of him is, he’s a bright young guy with too many options who can’t decide what he really wants.

Until he figures that out, Danny Ainge can spend the $190 million it’ll cost to sign him in better ways. Even if they have to take a step back to do it.

Email Dave Long at dlong@hippopress. com.

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SPORTS DAVE LONG’S PEOPLE, PLACES & OTHER STUFF

Berberian takes on PGA

The Big Story: Hooksett’s Rich Berberian spends all week preparing for the tournament, but actual play gets underway at the PGA Championship today (Thursday) as he goes up against most of the best golfers in the world at the famed public links the sand trap-laden Bethpage Black on Long Island.

Sports 101: Name the only three active MLB players with a career batting average of .300 or better.

Slugger Fest of the Week: Bishop Guertin moved to 11-0 with an 18-14 win over Keene when Noah Therrien and Sam Boudreau each had three RBI as Therrien also delivered four innings of one-run ball for the win.

No-No of the Week: Pinkerton’s Mat Albetski allowed no hits and struck out five over five innings in a mercy-rule-shortened 15-0 win over Nashua North.

Weird Walk-off Run of the Week: Michael Pratte came home with the winning run on a seventh-inning passed ball to give Bedford a 5-4 win over Timberlane.

Homer Run Twins of the Week: Bed-

2 – bases-loaded jams escaped by Bedford’s Maddie Fraitzl in walking a tightrope to get a 4-2 win over Central when she helped her cause by going 3-3 at the dish.

5 – RBI each by Kevin Adie and Isaiah Baker when Derryfield thumped Epping 18-8 as Ridge Gonzales chipped in with three hits, three RBI and 3 1/3 innings of one-run ball.

8 – goals scored to go

along with four assists in a 12-point day by Hannah McCarthy to lead Bedford past Nashua South in NHIAA lacrosse action.

13 – strikeouts by Trevor Anibal as Bedford blew

by Central with three runs in the first and second innings on their way to an 11-1 win.

22 – goals scored by Manchester Central by running roughshod on Timberlane in a 22-11 win when they got six goals each from Ryleigh Cavanaugh, Meghan Harris

and Katelyn Parker, who also got her 100th career goal during the contest.

100 – career goals for Derryfield laxster Lucy Licata, which came in a five-goal game as D-field was a 11-5 winner over Campbell.

211 – five-under-par score carded by Hooksett’s Matt Paradis to capture medalist honors as SNHU won its first ever NCAA Atlantic/East Regional at Totteridge Golf Club on Saturday with a three-day low team score of 899.

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Walk on the Moon: First done not by Kyrie Irving but by astronaut Neil Armstrong. An act seen on black and white televisions all over the world on July 20, 1969, in what was an inspiring testament to America ingenuity and a nationally unifying moment for what actually does make America great.

Larry Bird: Too slow, couldn’t jump a (French) lick white guy who many said couldn’t succeed in the NBA right before he earned three MVPs, led the Celtics to three NBA titles and earned a spot among the most elite players ever in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Tom Brady: Too slow, can’t throw a (French) lick white guy left to the 199th pick in the 2000 draft who many clearly said couldn’t succeed in the NFL, right before he won three MVPs and a record six (and counting) Super Bowl titles, along with likely soon being the oldest down position in NFL history.

Games Without Kyrie Irving: The Celtics went 12-3 with Terry Rozier at point in lieu of Kyrie mostly among lower-level NBA teams. Though playoff teams Utah, Brooklyn and Philadelphia were among those teams. With Kyrie they went 12-6 against those same teams.

Moses Malone’s Four Guys: Basketball-playing friends trash-talking Moses said he could take off the streets of hometown Petersburg, Virginia, and beat the same Celtics team he would soon lose to in the 1981 NBA Finals.

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ford’s Elise Buchanan and Caity Lemay, who hit a two-run bomb and solo home run to lead Bedford to a 12-5 win over Timberlane.

Sports 101 Answer: The three active career .300 hitters in baseball are Miguel Cabrera (.316), Robinson Cano (.304 ) and Albert Pujols at least for the moment at .301, who also became the third player with 2,000 RBI last week.

On This Day May 16: 1953 – Phillies lefty hurler Curt Simmons surrenders a single to the game’s first batter and then retires the next 27 batters in order. 1954 – After breaking his collarbone in spring training Ted Williams returns to the lineup and goes 8 for 9 and knocks in seven runs in a doubleheader with Detroit highlighted by going 5 for 5 with two homers and five RBI in the nightcap. 1980 – The Lakers finish off the 76ers for the NBA title as rookie Magic Johnson goes for 42 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and three steals filling in for the injured Kareem Abdul Jabbar at center in a 123107 blowout win.

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Puppets for all

The art of puppetry and where to find performances for kids and adults

Sid Ceaser’s puppets: Muppet Sid, Muppet Sara and Woz Watts. Photo by Sid Ceaser (ceaserphotography.com).

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

From adult puppet theater to shows for kids, the art of puppetry is alive in New Hampshire, giving audiences a different kind of theatrical entertainment.

Some local puppeteers believe it’s an emerging scene, with a growing number of puppet shows and puppeteers popping up around the state.

Puppeteer and puppet maker Natalie Lessard of the Weare-based puppetry artist collective The Fantastical Puppetarium recalls the inaugural Granite State Puppet Slam they hosted at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord last December, and how it sold out an hour before the box office opened.

“It seems like, if we build it, they will come,” she said. “Puppetry is not uncommon in Boston and ConnectiHIPPO | MAY 16 - 22, 2019 | PAGE 12

cut, so I don’t see why New Hampshire shouldn’t have more of it, too. It’s one of those things that will always attract its own audience.”

Strafford children’s puppeteer Lindsay Aucella of Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals said it’s nostalgia that’s drawing people back into puppetry.

“I feel like they are making a comeback because a lot of us grew up with Sesame Street and Lamb Chop and Mister Rogers and The Muppets, and it’s sentimental to us,” she said. “We want to go back to that, and we’re eager to introduce our kids to it.”

Where the puppets are There are all kinds of opportunities to see puppetry performed in New Hampshire. One is through a puppetry theater, like Pontine Theater, based in Portsmouth.

Co-artistic directors Marguerite Mathews, whose background is in theater performance and directing, and Greg Gathers, who specializes in designing sets, props and costumes, have created and performed more than 50 original shows together using many different forms of puppetry.

“We perform, but we also create our own scripts, we direct ourselves, we make everything that we use on stage, we set up our own tours,” Mathews said.

“We have complete control over everything from conception to delivery, and that is very satisfying.”

Their shows are often stories inspired

by New England culture or are stage adaptations of works of classic New England literature. Their spring production, Tales of New England Life, is based on three short stories written

by Hampton Falls author Alice Brown

(1857-1948). It’s touring now through June.

Mathews and Gathers perform the premieres of their shows and conduct their business at The Plains School, a renovated historic one-room schoolhouse in Portsmouth. After the premiere, they take the show on tour to town halls, retirement communities, libraries, historical societies and other community centers, most located within two hours of Portsmouth.

You may see independent puppeteers at festivals, fairs and community events.

Nashua puppeteer and puppet maker Teresa Moler, for example, will perform this summer and fall at the Nashua Farmers Market, the Greeley Park Art Show and NAMIWalks NH. Her original shows feature a combination of hand puppets and marionettes and are geared mostly toward kids and families.

at the Hatbox in October.

The Granite State Puppet Slam is an 18+ puppet variety show featuring multiple puppeteers who each have up to eight minutes to perform a short sketch.

“Kids puppet shows are almost always funny or educational or just straight-up entertaining, but adult puppetry can be anything,” Lessard said. “Since [the slam] is happening around Halloween time, I’m sure we’ll have some scary bits. One puppeteer does this show that is very sweet but very sad and makes the audience cry every time. So there will be a mix of different things.”

The group is also in the process of forming a puppetry guild to facilitate community among New Hampshire puppeteers. Lessard has already launched a closed Facebook group for New HampPUPPETS FOR ALL CONTINUED ON 14

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“I try to brainstorm and come up with a new [show] every year,” she said. “I did one about an old lady who gives a note to a bus driver saying [she’s looking for] dessert, but the driver drops her off at a desert. … I have another one that’s a spin-off of Julia Child’s show, except it’s ‘Julie Kid,’ a chef who’s trying to do a chef show but keeps making all kinds of mistakes. I got that idea one day after someone asked me to do a Julia Child impression.”

Part of The Fantastical Puppetarium’s mission, Lessard said, is to “bring more puppeteers to New Hampshire to put in front of people, and to bring more puppet entertainment to New Hampshire so people can see how great it is.”

They will be at the Best of NH Party in Manchester in June to promote puppetry in New Hampshire, and they will host another Granite State Puppet Slam

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Nashua photographer Sid Ceaser has loved puppets his whole life, so when the time came to plan a marriage proposal to his girlfriend Sara in 2010, incorporating puppets was a no-brainer.

“I wanted to do a proposal in my own Sid way. That isn’t two people sitting at the dinner table saying, ‘What do you say? Do you want to get married?’” he said. “I thought something with puppets would be awesome.”

A fan of The Muppets, Ceaser was thrilled when he discovered the Muppet Whatnot Workshop, a service of the FAO Schwartz store in New York City (it has since closed) that allowed people to design custom Muppets and have them manufactured. Ceaser designed two Muppets resembling himself and Sara and began filming short scenes of them doing things like walking in the park, laughing and spinning around, culminating with the Sid Muppet proposing to the Sara Muppet.

He enlisted the help of Red River Theatres in Concord to show the video during a series of trailers while he and Sara were there, supposedly to see a movie.

“I contacted the theater and [the director] said, ‘Let me see what you have,’” Ceaser said.

“I brought it in, and we watched it, and she looked at me and said, ‘Absolutely. Can we play it again?’”

They arranged for the theater to be closed to the general public, with a few employees planted around to make it less suspicious. When

the lights went down, family and friends were invited to sneak into the back and watch the proposal. It took Sara a minute to realize the video wasn’t just another trailer, but when she did, her answer was yes.

Soon after Sid posted the video on YouTube, it went viral.

“It was completely genuine, just something I did for my girlfriend because I love puppets and I love her; there was nothing artificial about it,” he said. “I had never experienced something of mine going viral, and I had no idea that this would.”

After the proposal video, Ceaser continued to do videos with his Sid puppet, and he designed and ordered another puppet which he named Woz Watts. An alternative version of Sid, Woz is a photographer who is fed up and annoyed with the things that other photographers do and airs his grievances on YouTube.

“Photographers get all these ridiculous things in their heads that just need to be poked fun at,” he said. “If it was just me complaining, people would be like, ‘What a grumpy idiot,’ but you can say anything as a puppet; no one is going to judge a puppet.”

Ceaser said he looks forward to making more videos with his puppets and possibly getting more puppets in the future.

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shire puppeteers called “Puppetry or Die.” It currently has 18 members.

“There are a lot of talented puppeteers in New Hampshire, which I didn’t realize until I started looking for them, and they are amazing,” she said. “I want them all to be able to get together, have meetings, support and encourage each other and learn from each other.”

Finally, there are the kids’ puppeteers like Aucella, who performs mainly at libraries and family events like the Fairy, Wizard and Dragon Festival happening at the Kimball Jenkins Estate in

Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals. Courtesy photo.

Concord in June.

Aucella’s target audience is kids ages 2 through 8. The interactive, variety show-style shows combine comedy with life lessons like getting along with others, processing emotions, trying new things and more. Her cast of lifesize hand puppets, usually six to eight of them featured in a one-hour show, include characters like Betty Bear, Bob the Robot, Roxy the Triceratops and many others.

“Right now I have a rooster and a goose who get into a fight and have to make up; an alligator who is afraid to go to the dentist; a giant earthworm

Discovering puppets Natalie Lessard of The Fantastical Local puppeteers share how they got into the world of puppetry.

Puppetarium “I’ve loved them ever since I was a little Greg Gathers, co-director of Pontine kid. At some point, I realized there were puppets in every TV show and movie that I liked.

Theater “When we [Gathers and co-director Mar- I started seeing them everywhere, and then I guerite Mathews] were physical acting, we thought, ‘This is for me.’” were constantly doing two-person shows, and thematically, it got tiring, and it was always Nashua puppeteer Sid Ceaser “My whole life, I’ve been in love with pupthe same story. … We got interested in puppetry because it allowed us to do shows with pets. I was a big Jim Henson fan and a fan of a cast of more than two characters and play The Muppets growing up. When I saw Dark characters outside of our genders and age Crystal, a movie that has nothing but puppets, ranges. There is an infinite range of pos- I thought it was so incredible. I became fascisibilities to explore and stories to tell with nated with how you can take something made of fabric and give it personality and emotion puppetry.” and life with your hand and your voice.”

Nashua puppeteer Teresa Moler “I’ve been interested in puppets my whole Lindsay Aucella of Lindsay & Her life. When I was 4, I was given a couple of Puppet Pals hand puppets. When I was 6, I saw a mario“It was dumb luck. I was in my early 20s, nette in the toy store window and asked my I had just graduated with an arts degree, and I parents for it and they got it for me for my was looking for some direction. I met a wombirthday, along with a cardboard stage. I start- an who had created most of the puppets I use ed doing shows for the neighborhood children now. She had been doing [puppetry] for 30 and got more puppets. After that, I thought to years and was looking to retire, and it was a myself, ‘This will be something that I will be good fit for me to take over for her.” interested in for the rest of my life.’”

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who is dancing with me and has to learn how to compromise when he can’t do all the dances I propose; and, one of my favorites, Meryl Sheep, who is afraid of everything and gets bullied but discovers her own bravery and, in the end, becomes a hero,” she said.

During her shows Aucella invites participation from the kids like helping with props, answering questions, singing and dancing, counting and playing a role in the story.

“The interaction between the children and the puppets and me is really important for the performance,” she said. “Kids love to be a part of it in any way they can.”

All kinds of puppets According to Moler, “‘Puppet’ is a general term meaning any inanimate object brought to life before an audience.”

Moler specializes in marionettes, a puppet with strings attached to different parts of its body, operated from above by a control bar.

“Some people find them difficult to work with. It takes coordination and patience, and the strings often get tangled,” she said. “Personally, I don’t mind untangling the strings, and I find them easier to work with than other kinds of puppets. I love grasping the strings and being able to animate a little being in a way that is so graceful and flowing.”

A rod puppet, one kind of puppet made and used by The Fantastical Puppetarium, is a puppet controlled by a rod attached to the puppet’s head and concealed by the puppet’s body below, Lessard explained.

Most puppeteers use some variation of a hand puppet, she said, a puppet con-

trolled by the puppeteer’s hand from the inside. A sock puppet is the simplest; it usually has no limbs, and its mouth is operated by the puppeteer’s whole hand opening and closing to make the puppet talk. The puppeteer may also use his wrist to give the puppet some body movement. Sock puppets may be soft fabric, or they may have heads with more structure, made from harder materials, Lessard said. Glove puppetry is a bit more complex in that the puppeteer divides his fingers within the puppet to control multiple body parts at once.

A hand puppet may also include rods, operated by the puppeteer’s free hand, for more detailed movement.

The Pontine Theatre uses some less common forms of puppetry, such as toy theater, shadow puppets and bunraku puppets. Toy theater, Gathers explained, is based on a form of children’s entertainment popular in the Victorian era in which the children would slide paper cut-out figures from side to side within a small paperboard theater using sticks attached to the base of the figures. Since traditional toy theater is too small for a full audience to see, Gathers and Mathews perform their toy theater on a tabletop with a large backdrop and larger cut-out figures, some up to 24 inches tall. Shadow puppets, Gathers said, are cut-out figures that move side to side behind a translucent screen with a light projected onto it to create silhouettes of the figures. Bunraku puppets are large wood-carved puppets illuminated against a black backdrop and operated by a puppeteer, usually dressed in black, who is in plain sight of the audience, “showing the direct relationship between the puppet and the puppeteer,” Gathers said.

Puppet production Many puppeteers also make some or all of their own puppets, sets, props and costumes.

The Fantastical Puppetarium consists of three puppet makers: Rob Luger makes shadow puppets; Ken Beauchemin makes wooden marionettes with hand-sculpted faces; and Lessard makes advanced sock puppets, hand and rod puppets, soft marionettes, glove puppets and puppet costumes. For many, she sculpts the head out of foam and wraps it in a stretchy fleece for the skin.

“Building and making puppets is the primary thing I like to do,” Lessard said.

“I was an illustrator before, so drawing and sculpting and fabric arts is second nature to me.”

Gathers makes all of the puppets for the Pontine Theatre from papier mache, wood, cardboard and other materials, as well as the sets, props and costumes.

“It’s something I enjoy doing, because it kind of marries my first love

of drawing with my love of theater and performance,” he said.

Moler has made many of her own marionettes using plaster and modeling clay for the heads and wood and leather for the bodies. She either ties the strings around the limbs or threads the string through holes that she drills into the limbs and body. For the head, she attaches a screw eye to the back and threads the string through that. She started teaching herself how to make them while attending college.

“People would always ask me if I made the marionettes, and I wanted to be able to say yes,” she said, “so I threw away all of my commercial marionettes so that I would start making own.”

Aucella, who has made nine of her own puppets using fleece with a sewing machine and some hand-sewing, said it takes a lot of trial and error to get a puppet just right.

“Puppets can easily become very creepy-looking if you aren’t careful.

When you try to make them too lifelike, that’s when you get into trouble,” she said. “There have been many times when I’ve built a head, and I wake up the next morning and look at it, and it doesn’t look right, so I scrap it completely and start over.”

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ity for the puppet, the way the eyes are designed plays a big part, Lessard said.

(She has made eyes from things like spoon ends, Easter eggs and ping pong balls.)

“Big, wide eyes make the puppet appear innocent. Lids that are lower give it a kind of sleepy look. Heavy eyebrows are good if you want to make a mean character,” she said. “There are all kinds of things you can do with the eyes to give it a certain personality, or you can just build it without a plan and let the personality come out on its own.”

Find the puppets

Here’s what’s coming up this summer and beyond for puppet shows and puppetry events.

• The Fantastical Puppetarium (facebook.com/fantasticalpuppetarium) will host the Granite State Puppet Slam and a weekend of puppetry workshops and programs at the Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road, Concord, hatboxnh.com) in October.

More information will be announced in August or September. They will also have a booth at the Best of NH Party at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (1 Line Drive, Manchester) on Thursday, June 27, and at the Canterbury Fair on Saturday, July 27.

• Singer, comedian, impressionist and ventriloquist Terry Fator performs with his cast of puppet characters at the Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, casinoballroom.com) on Sunday, June 30. Doors are at 6 p.m. and the show is at 8 p.m. It’s 18+. Tickets cost $37 to $67.

• Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals (lindsayspuppetpals.com) perform at Newmarket Public Library (1 Elm St., Newmarket) on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m.; at the Fairy, Wizard and Dragon Festival at the Kimball Jenkins Estate (266 N. Main St., Concord) on Sunday, June 2; at Derry Public Library (64 E. Broadway, Derry) on Thursday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m.; and Portsmouth Public Library (175 Parrott Ave.,

Portsmouth) on Wednesday, June 26, at 10 a.m. Shows scheduled beyond June are posted on the website.

• Family puppeteer Teresa Moler (teresamoler@aol.com) will perform at the Nashua Farmers Market Sunday, June 16, and on the second Sunday of the month July through October; at the Greeley Park Art Show in Nashua on Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18; and after NAMI NH Walk in Concord on Sunday, Oct. 6.

• The Pontine Theatre performs Tales of New England Life at Lee Historical Society (11 Mast Road, Lee) on Wednesday, May 22, at 7 p.m.; Belknap Mill (25 Beacon St., Laconia) on Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m.; Langdon Public Library (328 Nimble Hill Road, Newington) Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.; the New Durham Library and Historical Society (2 Old Bay Road, New Durham) on Friday, June 28, at 6:30 p.m.; and the New Hampshire Farm Museum (1305 White Mountain Highway, Milton) on Saturday, June 29, at 3:30 p.m.

• Kids’ musicians and puppeteers the Toe Jam Puppet Band (toejampuppetband.com) performs at Abbie Griffin Park (6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack) on Wednesday, June 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., as part of Merrimack’s free annual summer concert series, and at Amherst Town Library (14 Main St., Amherst) on Thursday, June 20, at 10:30 a.m.

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For those looking to come in costume, theme days include “pirates and barbarians” today and “steampunk and time travellers” tomorrow, according to the website. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 to 12 and for military or seniors with ID (children 4 and under get in free). See nhrenfaire.com.

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Celebrate a summer movie classic: Jaws, the 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg, will screen tonight at 8 p.m. at Cinemagic Merrimack (11 Executive Park Drive; cinemagicmovies.com).

Tickets cost $8.75.

It’s another weekend of plant sales. The Bedford Garden Club (bedfordgardenclubnh. org) holds its annual sale today from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Old Town Hall (70 Bedford Center Road).

The Atkinson Garden Club (atkinsongardenclub.com) runs its sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Atkinson Community Center (4 Main St.). The Goffstown Garden Club will hold its sale from 8 a.m. to noon on the Goffstown Town Common (Main Street). The Milford Garden Club (milfordnhgardenclub.org) plant sale runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Community House Lawn (Union Street).

EAT: Fresh from the truck Did last week’s food truck cover story have you craving tasty food truck eats? (Go to hippopress.com and click on “Read the Entire Paper: See Our Flip Book on Issuu,” where you’ll find complete issues that can be read on any device. The food truck story starts on page 10 of the May 9 issue.) The Rochester Food Truck & Street Fest runs Saturday, May 18, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lilac Mall (5 Milton Road in Rochester). Admission is free but bring money for the eats and for the beer garden. The event will also feature live music.

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Watch 1989’s Say Anything..., starring John Cusack and Ione Skye tonight at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com, 225-1111) — with John Cusack. The screening will be followed by a live conversation and question-and-answer session with the actor. Tickets start at $49.

DRINK: Tea while contemplating flowers The Cozy Tea Cart (104 Route 13 in Brookline; 249-9111, thecozyteacart.com) is holding a Wildflower Plant Walk on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. The walk will take place at the Andres Institute in Brookline, after which walkers can head to the Cozy Tea Cart for tea, according to the website. The cost is $25; call or go online for registration (which is required).

Catch the final performance of the New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus spring concert — called “We’re 21 ... We’re Legal!” to celebrate the spring concert’s 21st year — today at 4 p.m. at South Church in Portsmouth. The chorus also performs Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church (79 Clinton St in Concord). Tickets to each concert cost $22 for adults (ages 13 through 64), $17 for seniors and veterans and free for children 12 and under, according to the website. See nhgmc.com.

BE MERRY: With Max Weinberg’s Jukebox Max Weinberg’s Jukebox takes requests from the audience — “you pitch the songs, we play ‘em,” says the promo image. Weinberg (of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and Late Night with Conan O’Brien) and band will perform Sunday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St. in Derry; tupelomusichall.com, 437-5100). Tickets start at $45 (a VIP meet-and-greet package is also available); see the website, which also features video from Jukebox shows. Find more live music this weekend and beyond in our Music This Week listing of live performances at area bars and restaurants, which starts on page 46; a listing of concerts at venues like the Tupelo can be found on page 51.

Looking for more stuff to do this week? Check out Hippo Scout, available via the Apple App Store, Google Play and online at hipposcout.com.

ARTS A place to create

New art studios open in Nashua, seeking artists

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

The arts community in Nashua continues to grow with the addition of a new studio space for artists. Nashua Artworks Studios, located at 14 Court St., celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, May 18, when people will have a chance to tour the studios and meet some of the artists already in residence.

“We have so many talented people in Nashua and in the whole southern New Hampshire area,” said Lauren Boss, a resident artist and co-president of the Nashua Area Artists Association located across the street from the studios. “We are very fortunate to have quality artists who are willing to share their knowledge with the community.”

The space, which had been vacant for some time, includes nine 100-square-foot individual studios with shelving and storage space, a larger shared workspace and three mini studios where artists working in the shared workspace can store their supplies, and a courtyard where artists can work outdoors when the weather is nice. Artists have 24/7 access to the studios.

The studios are located in the basement below Liquid Therapy brewery in the old fire station, on the opposite side of the building

Courtesy photo.

from the Janice B. Streeter Theatre, which was added on some years ago. “[As an artist,] it’s great to have a community of artists around you so that you’re not so isolated,” Boss said. “You feed off each other and become invested in each other, and you get to talk to each other and find out about shows,

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classes, art walks, that sort of thing, so there’s a lot of sharing information.”

The grand opening is also an opportunity for artists to check out the studios and consider renting one.

“When you’re at home, you have a limited space, and you always have to pull out all your

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Art Events • 12TH ANNUAL NASHUA INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM Three international sculptors will be spending three weeks at The Picker Artists, each creating a large granite or metal outdoor sculpture to be given to the City and installed in a public place for all to enjoy. May 13 through May 30. 3 Pine St., Nashua. Visit nashuasculpturesymposium.org.

Fairs • ARTISAN & WELLNESS FAIR The event will feature local artisans and practitioners, a free chair massage and reiki, refreshments and more. Sat., May 18, 1 to 5 p.m. All Elements Healing, 51 S. Main St., Concord. Free admission. Visit allelementshealing.com/wellness-fair • MAKEIT FEST MakeIt Fest is an outdoor fair where local makers, artists, craftsmen and makerspaces gather to show things they have made. The event will feature several exhibitions and demonstrations, raffles and more. Sat., June 8, noon to

5 p.m. MakeIt Labs, 25 Crown St., Nashua. Free. Visit makeitfest.com.

In the Galleries • “TANGIBLE ASSETS” Featuring more than 30 New England artists of all media who submitted to an open call, asking them to explore the questions, “How do you consider your work to be important or beneficial, and to have a connection with the viewer? How does their interaction with your art become a tangible asset in their consciousness — something they can take away and ‘own,’ either physically through purchase, or by the impression it imprints on their minds?” On view through May 31. Kelley Stelling Contemporary, 221 Hanover St., Manchester. Visit kelleystellingcontemporary.com or call 3451779.

• “THE NEW ENGLAND LANDSCAPE: WORKS FROM THE 19TH - 21ST CENTURIES” New Hampshire Antique Co-op presents an exhibit and sale of paintings spanning more than 200 years of artists’ interpretations of

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the timeless and iconic views unique to New England. On view through Sept. 10. Tower Gallery, 323 Elm St., Milford.

Visit nhantiquecoop.com.

• “THE POETIC MOMENT: LAND, SEA & SKY” Hollis artist Christopher Volpe exhibits oil paintings, including large and small landscapes, seascapes and nature-inspired abstract pieces, as well as a number of monochromatic tar paintings from his Moby Dick-inspired series, “Loomings.” March 22 through May 18. Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center,, 30 Ash St., Hollis. Visit wildsalamander. com.

• “UBUHLE WOMEN: BEADWORK AND THE ART OF INDEPENDENCE” The exhibition features a contemporary form of bead art called ndwango, developed by a community of women living and working together in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The multidimensional pieces are created by applying Czech glass beads onto plain black cloth and can take more than 10 months to complete. Open March 23 through June 10. Currier Museum of Art,

150 Ash St., Manchester. Visit currier.org or call 669-6144.

• “NEW ENGLAND POTPOURRI” An exhibition of watercolor paintings by New Hampshire Art Association member Susan Peterson. The paintings depict realistic landscapes, florals and common sightings celebrating New England. On view through June 20. Viewing hours at the Chamber are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, 49 S. Main St., Suite 104, Concord. Call 224-2508 or visit nhartassociation.org.

• “BEYOND FIRST GLANCE” Two members of the New Hampshire Art Association are featured. The exhibition reflects each artist’s personal view and love of landscapes.

Chris Reid, a pastel artist, is known for intense colors, masterful use of light and powerful abstract elements in her landscapes and still life paintings.

She is a juried associate of the Pastel Society of America and a member of the Pastel Society of New Hampshire. Her work is also exhibited at The Stan Fry

materials and then put them all away,” Boss said. “The benefit of having a studio is that you can go in and everything is set up for you and ready to go.”

The studios are open to artists from anywhere, working in any medium as long as it isn’t excessively loud or disruptive. There are currently four resident artists: Boss, who makes jewelry, two painters and a guitar instructor.

Boss said she’d like to see Nashua Artworks Studios participate in art walks and open studio events, and to collaborate on events and projects with the Nashua Area Artists Association to help generate more interest in the arts in Nashua.

The studios benefit not only the artists, she said, but also the greater Nashua community.

“It will be an outlet for everyone, a place for the public to go and find out about the arts and learn something new,” she said. “We’re hoping a lot of people will stop by and say, ‘Hi. What are you working on?’ and talk to the artists.”

Nashua Artworks Studios Address: 14 Court St., Nashua Grand opening: Saturday, May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Gallery in Peterborough and the Shaker Style in Chesham. Dan Soucy is a self-taught landscape photographer with more than 20 years of experience. His work features landscapes throughout New England and the Southwest. He works with software programs to develop and print the photographs, then puts them in frames he makes himself from old barn boards, old windows and other materials. Through June 20. 2 Pillsbury St., Concord. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• “PATTERNS” Juried members present baskets, fiber (wearable and decorative), wood, printmaking, metal, pottery, photography and glass based on different themes. On view April 5 through June 14.

Exhibition Gallery, League of NH Craftsmen, 49 S. Main St., Concord. Visit nhcrafts.org.

• “WILD AT HEART” Features recent works by Weare artist Rosemary Conroy, who does vibrant and colorful acrylic paintings of wildlife using many different techniques and tools to create unique textures and layering effects. On view through June 9. LaBelle Winery, 345

Route 101, Amherst. Call 4711888 or visit sullivanframing. com.

• ALAN SHULMAN Acrylic paintings on display. May 1 through June 2. Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, 136 State St., Portsmouth. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• “VIBRANT VISTAS” The exhibition features oil paintings

by Daryl D. Johnson and acrylic mixed media works by Roberta Woolfson that represent vistas from around the world. May 2 through May 17. Jupiter Hall, 89 Hanover St., Manchester. Visit jupiterhallnh.com.

• “BETWEEN PROCESS AND PRODUCT” Features a series of altered art journals created by 12 NHIA alumni and faculty that illustrate the artist’s personal creative process. On view through July. NHIA Vault Gallery, 156 Hanover St., Manchester. Visit nhia.edu.

• JIM O’DONNELL Features traditional landscape artist who paints in oil and watercolor.

Many of his paintings depict landscapes and seascapes of New England. On view through May. Creative Ventures Gallery,

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• STEPHEN PREVITE SPRING OPEN STUDIO His current exhibition, “Choices/ Choices,” features an eclectic body of new oil painting works ranging from figurative to a funky, lighthearted blackboard series. Previte describes his style as “representational impressionism” and focuses on light and atmosphere. Sat., May 11 and May 18, and Sun., May 12 and May 19, noon to 5 p.m. 112 Silver Lake Road, Hollis. Call 4652647 or visit previtefineart.com.

• NHIA BFA STUDENT EXHIBITION Features hundreds of works of art in a variety of media created by NHIA’s graduating class, including paintings, illustrations, prints, ceramics,

A Public Charter High School and Early College Program for grades 9-12th “Childhood Memories” by Stephen Previte. Courtesy photo.

seascapes and nature-inspired abstract pieces, as well as a number of monochromatic tar paintings from Volpe’s Moby Dick-inspired series, “Loomings.” Volpe studied poetry at the University of New Hampshire and says his art and process is inspired by poetry. “The way I approach painting is that it’s like a container for experience, much the way a poem is a cage for ideas,” he told the Hippo in March. “I see landscapes and the natural world as a mirror for the internal states of who we are as people and what our inner worlds feel like, so I’m less concerned about making [the painting] look like a place than I am with using it as a metaphor for experience.” Visit wildsalamander.com or christophervolpe.com.

• Addiction art: The Kimball Jenkins Estate (266 N. Main St., Concord) welcomes artist Domenic Esposito on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m., as he tours his 800-pound opioid spoon sculpture to cities along the East Coast. The sculpture memorializes people who have lost their lives to opioid addiction.

During the tour, viewers have the opportunity to sign the spoon to honor the memory of their loved ones whom they have lost. Visit theopioidspoonproject.com/the-honor-tour.

— Angie Sykeny

sculptures, graphic design, photography, comic arts, and creative writing. On view May 18 through June 8. NHIA, 148 Concord St., Manchester. NHIA, 77 Amherst St., Manchester. Free.

Visit nhia.edu.

• “JAMES APONOVICH: OUT OF THE STUDIO, RECENT DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS” Show will feature his lush and bountiful still lifes and exuberant landscapes, along with a new series of allegorical portraits exploring darker themes of mortality. On view June 6 through June 28.

Kelley Stelling Contemporary, 221 Hanover St., Manchester.

Visit kelleystellingcontemporary.com.

• “ETHAN MURROW: HAULING:” Exhibition includes two large-scale works

on paper and a 52-foot-long scroll drawing animated by a kinetic sculpture, inspired by the history of the Manchester region and its people, with an emphasis on labor and collaboration. Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester.

Museum admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65+, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, free for children under age 13. Visit currier.org or call 669-6144.

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• Hollis artist exhibits: Oil painter Stephen Previte will hold his annual spring open studio on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, from noon to 5 p.m. at 112 Silver Lake Road in Hollis. His current exhibition, “Choices/Choices,” features an eclectic body of new works ranging from figurative to a funky, lighthearted blackboard series.

Previte describes his style as “representational impressionism” and focuses on light and atmosphere, according to a press release.

He has exhibited throughout New England and in New York. Call 465-2647 or visit previtefineart.com.

• World vistas: Jupiter Hall (89 Hanover St., Manchester) presents an exhibition, “Vibrant Vistas,” now through May 17. The exhibition features oil paintings by Daryl D. Johnson and acrylic mixed media works

by Roberta Woolfson that represent vistas from around the world. “You will experience splendid foliage, fertile and ripe; the sweeps of African horizons; the gemstone colors of the hills of Puerto Rico; intimate views under the sea and views down mossy gorges, all with multi-poetic layers of stories, images and paint,” Woolfson said in a press release. During the exhibition, the artists will be painting in the gallery during open hours, Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit jupiterhallnh.com.

• Poetry-inspired art: Catch “The Poetic Moment: Land, Sea & Sky,” a solo exhibition by Hollis artist Christopher Volpe, before it’s gone on May 18, at the Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center (30 Ash St., Hollis). The exhibition features oil paintings, including large and small landscapes,

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• The inspiration for Peter Pan:​ Finding Neverland comes to the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St., Concord) on Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m. Inspired by Allan Knee’s 1998 play The Man Who Was Peter Pan and his 2004 film adaptation of Finding Neverland, the musical tells the story of how Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie created the character Peter Pan. Tickets cost $45 to $110. Visit ccanh.com.

• Gender mix-up: Veterans in Performing Arts presents Baby with the Bathwater at Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) now through May 26, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. In this comedy, new parents Helen and John decide that their baby is a girl without actually checking its sex, leading to all kinds of bizarre problems when the child, known as Daisy, grows up

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Sat., May 18, 6 to 9 p.m. NHIA, 148 Concord St., Manchester.

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Workshops/classes • ROUND AND ROUND IN DELFT Inspired by certified Zentangle teachers, this project uses orbs and spheres filled with simple designs, and depth added by shading, to create a monochromatic piece of art-inblue. Sat., May 18, 2:30 to 5 p.m. League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Nashua Gallery, 98 Main St., Nashua. $30 tuition, plus a $10 materials fee. Visit nhcrafts.org or call 595-8233.

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Finding Neverland. Courtesy photo.

and turns out to be a boy. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Visit playersring.org.

• Final weekend: Don’t miss your chance to catch one of these shows, which are wrapping up this weekend.

The Peacock Players present Newsies at Janice B. Streeter Theatre (14 Court St., Nashua) on Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $17 for students and seniors and $15 to $19 for adults. Visit peacockplayers.org or call 886-7000.

A Chorus Line at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) has been extended and will have its final shows on Friday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 18, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $39 to $46 for adults and $25 for children ages 6 through 12. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

Thalia-Bridge Productions presents Bo-Nita at the Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road, Concord) on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

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Sat., May 18, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Nashua Gallery, 98 Main St., Nashua. $56 registration with a $40 materials fee.

Visit nhcrafts.org or call 5958233.

• 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 the type of class and materials needed. Call 6230313. Visit nhia.edu.

• MINDFULNESS MANDALA ART CLASS Taught by Kathryn Costa, Manchester artist and fulltime mandala art instructor, and author of The Mandala Guidebook: How to Draw, Paint, and Color Expressive Mandala Art.

Every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 9 p.m. Studio 550 Art Center, 550 Elm St., Manchester. $40 per class. Visit truenortharts. com/studio550.

Theater Productions • FOOTLOOSE May 2 through May 19, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 5 p.m., with an additional show on Thursday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester. Tickets cost $18 to $24. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com.

• STEEL MAGNOLIAS The Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents. May 9 through June 1, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. 125 Bow St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $16 to $44. Visit seacoastrep.org.

REMBRANDT ON THE BIG SCREEN Experience the Rembrandt exhibition at London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum on screen at Red River Theatres (11 S. Main St., Concord) on Sunday, May 19, at 1 p.m. The Exhibition on Screen film is a walk through the galleries and a look at Rembrandt’s life story and behind-the-scenes preparations. Curators and leading art historians will provide commentary on the exhibition’s key works. Tickets cost $12. Visit redrivertheatres.org.

• BO-NITA Thalia-Bridge Productions presents. May 9 through May 19, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• NEWSIES The Peacock Players present. May 10 through May 19, with showtimes on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St., Nashua.

Tickets cost $12 to $19. Visit peacockplayers.org.

• BABY WITH THE BATHWATER Veterans in Performing Arts presents. May 10 through May 26, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Players’ Ring Theatre, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Visit playersring.org.

• FINDING NEVERLAND Fri., May 17, 8 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord.

Tickets cost $45 to $110. Visit ccanh.com.

• SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL The Kids Coop Theatre presents. Fri., May 24, and Sat., May 25. Derry Opera House, 29 W. Broadway, Derry. Visit kidscoop-theatre.org.

• VICTORIA VALENTINE: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR Ghost Ship Radio presents.

Sun., May 26, 2 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord.

Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• THE ARABIAN NIGHTS Thurs., May 30, at 7 p.m., Fri., May 31, at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Sat., June 1, at 2 p.m. Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester. Tickets cost $5. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com.

• LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Dive-In Productions and Theaterography present. May 31 through June 16, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY May 31 through June 23,

with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., and an additional show on Thursday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. Tickets cost $39 to $46 for adults and $25 for children ages 6 through 12.

Visit palacetheatre.org.

• PIPPIN Ferrill-Chylde Productions presents. May 31 through June 16, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Players’ Ring Theatre, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth.

Tickets cost $18 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Visit playersring.org.

• PUTTING IT TOGETHER: NEW WORKS New World Theatre presents. Sun., June 9 and Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• WEST SIDE STORY The Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents.

June 13 through July 20, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

125 Bow St., Portsmouth. Tickets cost $16 to $44. Visit seacoastrep. org.

• ONCE UPON A TIME Absinthe and Opium Burlesque present.

Thurs., June 20, through Sat., June 22, at 7:30 p.m. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $14 for students. Visit hatboxnh.com.

• A CHORUS LINE April 19 through May 18, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. Tickets cost $39 to $46 for adults and $25 for children ages 6 through 12. Visit palacetheatre.org.

Workshops/other • PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Cue Zero Theatre Company hosts a monthly Playwright’s Circle for local playwrights looking to improve their craft. Playwrights of all ages and experience levels are invited to bring 10 pages of an original work, which the circle will read aloud and offer feedback on while discussing the process and philosophy of playwriting. Bring

at least one copy of your scene for every character. Every third Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jupiter Hall, 89 Hanover St., Manchester. Visit facebook.com/CZTheatre.

Classical Music Events • SPRING CONCERT SERIES: “WE’RE 21! WE’RE LEGAL NOW!” Sat., May 4, in Nashua; Sun., May 5, in Manchester; Sat., May 18, in Concord; and Sun., May 19, in Portsmouth. First Baptist Church of Nashua, 121 Manchester St., Nashua. Derryfield School, 2108 River Road, Manchester. Wesley United Methodist Church, 79 Clinton St., Concord.

South Church, 292 State St., Portsmouth. Visit nhgmc.com.

• “THE END IS THE BEGINNING” Spring concert. Performances include solo works by internationally acclaimed soprano Martha Guth, and pianist Andrew Harringer performing a fourhand arrangement with the Chorale’s collaborative pianist Molly Lozeau. Fri., May 17, 7:30 p.m., at Christ Church, 43 Pine St., Exeter, and Sat., May 18, 7 p.m., and Sun., May 19, 3 p.m., at South Congregational Church, 27 Pleasant St., Concord. $20 general admission, $15 for seniors; at the door, $25/$20. Visit concordchorale.org.

• MOZART CONCERT Nashua Choral Society, Granite State Choral Society and Symphony NH present. Sun., May 5, 3 p.m., in Nashua; Sat., May 18, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., May 19, 3 p.m., in Rochester. Immaculate Conception Church, 216 E. Dunstable Road, Nashua. First United Methodist Church, 34 S. Main St. , Rochester. $10 to $20. Visit nashuachoralsociety.org.

• AMERICAN CLASSICS: BERNSTEIN TO BROADWAY NH Philharmonic presents music

by Larsen, Copland and Bernstein as well as selections from favorite Broadway shows. Sat., May 18, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m., in Salem, and Sun., May 26, 2 p.m., in Concord. Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $8 for students. Visit nhphil.org.

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INSIDE/OUTSIDE Wheels in motion

Class teaches skills for beginner cyclists Bike” class helps to fulfill the first part of that mission by giving people who have bikes and basic cycling skills the confidence to start biking regularly.

“We just want the people who are hesitant about riding to be comfortable enough on a bike to feel like they can go for a ride around the neighborhood or to the closest convenience store or on a rail trail,” Thompson said.

The highlight of National Bike Month is Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17, which encourages people to commute some or all of the way to work on a bike.

“The health benefits, economic benefits and environmental benefits of riding a bike are staggering.” Thompson said. “If we get even one person to start riding a bike, it’s all worth it.”

By Angie Sykeny

asykeny@hippopress.com

Spring is here, May is National Bike Month, and there’s no better time to dig your bike out of the garage and take it for a spin.

If you’re a little rusty, that’s OK, because the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire is hosting its first “Re-learn to Ride Your Bike” class on Wednesday, May 22, in Manchester.

“This class was designed for someone who knows how to ride a bike … but is a little uneasy about getting back on a bike after many years,” said Leslie Thompson, accounting, membership and education coordinator for the BWANH. “It’s for someone who could use a little support and encouragement and tips on how to ride.”

Participants need to bring their own bike and helmet. The class will be instructed by Paula Bedard, BWANH board president and a licensed, certified instructor through the League of American Bicyclists. It will be held on the flat, asphalt-paved Manchester Rail Trail, which is open only to bicyclists and pedestrians. Skills and topics covered will include the pre-ride bike check, balancing, shifting gears, steering, braking and stopping safely, controlling the bike,

23 Kiddie pool Family activities this week.

Children & Teens Children events • MOMMY & ME TEA Limited tickets available. Sat., May 18, 1 to 3 p.m. Different Drummer Farm, 55 South Road, Candia.

Visit differentdrummerfarm.com or call 483-2234.

• TOUCH A TRUCK/KIDS MUSTER BMX STUNT SHOW A free family fun event that will offer hands-on opportunities for children to explore, climb and touch trucks, emergency response vehicles, heavy machinery and other equipment. The event will also include food trucks, a kids muster and a BMX stunt show promoting helmet safety sponsored by the Derry Police Department. Sat., June 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. West Running Brook Middle School, 1 W. Running Brook Lane, Derry. Free. Contact Jacob Pelletier at jacobpelletier@derrynh.org or at 432-6121 x0.

Summer camps • ETZ HAYIM SYNAGOGUE SUNDAY CAMP - ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND OPEN HOUSE The Sunday camp program is geared toward introducing children ages 4 to 6 and their parents to Jewish culture, holidays and the

Re-learn to Ride Your Bike

basic safety concepts and laws regarding bicycling.

Much of the class will consist of Bedard providing individualized guidance for each participant.

“We’ll start by just getting everyone on the bike and seeing how they do and what their needs are, because everyone is going

to have different problems and concerns,” Thompson said. “I think it will be a very supportive class, and we’ll be able to address everyone’s needs.”

The BWANH’s mission is to get more people biking and create safer, more bike-friendly roadways and paths for cyclists and pedestrians. The “Re-learn to Ride Your

24 The Gardening Guy Advice on your outdoors.

25 Treasure Hunt There’s gold in your attic.

Hebrew language. Sun., May 19, 12:30 to 2 p.m. (RSVP by May 16). Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1 1/2 Hood Road, Derry. Visit etzhayim. org.

Clubs

Garden • NASHUA GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE The club’s annual plant sale will feature a variety of annual and perennial plants, houseplants, vegetables, shrubs and more, in addition to baked goods and a raffle table. Sat., May 18, 8 a.m. to noon. Nashua Historical Society, 5 Abbott St., Nashua. Visit nashuanhgardenclub.org or call 888-5064.

• MILFORD GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE Choose from a wide variety of perennials and annuals for sale, in addition to products such as handmade soaps and garden decorations from area vendors. Sat., May 18, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Milford Community House Lawn, Union and Elm streets, Milford. Visit milfordnhgardenclub. org.

• CANDIA GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE The sale will feature a large selection of annuals, vegetables, herbs and hanging bas-

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kets, as well as many hardy perennials dug from member’s gardens.

A raffle table will be available with many garden and non-garden related items. Proceeds from the sale will support the club’s various projects. Sat., May 18, 9 a.m. to noon. Candia Congregational Church, 182 High St., Candia.

Email akhmun@gmail.com.

• WEARE GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE The sale will benefit the Weare Garden Club’s scholarship fund. Sat., May 18, 9 a.m. to noon. Weare Center, Paige Memorial Lane/North Stark Highway, Weare. Email Nancy Christian at nacasc61@comcast.net.

• WILMOT GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE The sale will feature a wide selection of raised annuals and vegetable plants donated by local gardeners. Sat., May 25, 8 a.m. to noon. Wilmot Town Green, 9 Kearsarge Valley Road, Wilmot. Visit wilmotwca. org.

• MONADNOCK GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE Sat., May 25, 9 to 11 a.m. Wyman Tavern, 246 Main St., Keene. Contact Laura Redmond at lollybredmond@gmail.com.

Crafts Fairs • MAKEIT FEST MakeIt Fest is an outdoor fair where local makers, artists, craftsmen and makerspaces gather to show things they have made. The event will feature several exhibitions and demonstrations, raffles and more. Sat., June 8, noon to 5 p.m. MakeIt Labs, 25 Crown St., Nashua. Free. Visit makeitfest.com.

Other craft events • FABULOUSLY FUSED FLORALS Create a flower-themed art quilt using simple raw edge fusible applique techniques. All materials are included by students should bring a sewing machine, scissors, a variety of thread colors and bobbins. Sat., May 18, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Nashua Gallery, 98 Main St., Nashua. $56 registration with a $40 materials fee. Visit nhcrafts.org or call 595-8233.

• ROUND AND ROUND IN DELFT Inspired by certified Zentangle teachers, this project uses orbs and spheres filled with simple designs, and depth added by shading, to create a monochromatic piece of art-in-blue. Sat., May 18, 2:30 to 5 p.m. League of New

Where: West Side Ice Arena, 1 Electric St., Manchester When: Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free for BWANH members, $20 suggested donation for non-members. Register at eventbrite.com/bwanh Visit: bwanh.org

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Hampshire Craftsmen Nashua Gallery, 98 Main St., Nashua. $30 tuition, plus a $10 materials fee. Visit nhcrafts.org or call 595-8233.

Dance Special folk dances • CONTRA DANCE Featuring caller Susan Elberger with music

by Heathen Creek. All dances taught. Beginners, singles and families are welcome. Sat., May 18, 8 to 11 p.m. Boscawen Town Hall, 12 High St., Boscawen. $9 for adults, $5 for ages 15 to 25 and free for ages 14 and under. Visit concordnhcontra.wordpress.com or call 225-4917.

• ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances will be taught throughout the session.

Sat., May 19, 2 to 5 p.m. Nelson Town Hall, 7 Nelson Common Road, Nelson. $10. Visit monadnockfolk.org or call 876-4211.

Festivals & Fairs Events • NEW HAMPSHIRE RENAISSANCE FAIRE The annual faire features historical knights, fantastical fairies, and local merchants selling hand-made items like costumes, jewelry, pottery, herbals

and more. Some crafters also hold live demonstrations. Sat., May 18, and Sun., May 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Brookvale Pines Farm, 154 Martin Road, Fremont. $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 to 12, $10 for seniors, veterans and active military service members, and free for children under 4. Visit nhrenfaire.com.

• KIDS CON NEW ENGLAND The largest kids comic and children’s book convention, this event will feature more than 70 artists and creators, meet-and-greets with superheroes, Jedi training, a costume contest, more than a dozen creative workshops and more.

Sun., May 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Radisson Hotel, 11 Tara Blvd., Nashua. $12 admission for adults, $10 for seniors and military members and kids ages 5 and up, and free for kids ages 4 and under; includes access to all workshops and activities. Visit kidsconne. com.

• SPRING FAIR The farm’s annual spring fair will feature games, pony rides, crafts, food and more. Sun., June 2, 1 to 5 p.m. (rain date is June 9). Educational Farm at Joppa Hill, 174 Joppa Hill Road, Bedford. Visit theeducationalfarm.org.

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Family fun for the weekend

Stories

Bookery Manchester (844 Elm St.; bookerymht.com, 836-6600) will celebrate its first year in business with a birthday bash on Saturday, May 18, with activities for all ages throughout the day (the bookstore is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily). The schedule includes storytime featuring Happy Birthday to You by Dr. Seuss at 11:15 a.m., craft-making at 11:30 a.m. and cake at noon, according to a press release. The day will also feature outdoor games and activities.

Get a jump on the celebration with a storytime and craft featuring Happy Birthday to You at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, the release said.

On Saturday, May 18, catch another Seuss-related storytime at 11 a.m. at area Barnes & Nobles. Oh, The Places You’ll Go! is the focus of the story time at Barnes & Noble stores in Manchester (1741 S. Willow St., 668-5557), Salem (125 S. Broadway, 8981930), Nashua (235 Daniel Webster Highway, 888-0533) and Newington (45 Gosling Road, 422-7733).

Older kids might want to head to a Barnes & Noble from 2 to 5 p.m. for the kids book hangout featuring chapter books including PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World, The School for Good And Evil (first in the series) by Soman Chainani, Just Jamie by Terri Libenson and Odd Gods (first in the series)

by David Slavin, according to the website.

The afternoon will feature games, giveaways, activities and discounts on the books, according to the website.

And see a story come to life when the Peacock Players present their second weekend of Newsies. The musical will run Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Janice B. Streeter Theatre (14 Court St. in Nashua). See peacockplayers.org; tickets cost $12 to $19.

Nature fun

Head to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St. in Dover; 7422002, childrens-museum.org) Friday, May 17, at 1 p.m., for Radford’s Roach Roadshow to learn about bugs and see some Madagascar hissing cockroaches, according to the website.

The event will also feature a craft to take home.

Health & Wellness Childbirth & parenting • PARENTING AGAIN THE SECOND TIME AROUND This lecture for grandparents raising grandchildren is presented by Granite Pathways and hosted by the Grandparent Support Group at Hope for NH Recovery. Mon., May 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Happy Birthday to You by Dr. Seuss. Courtesy photo.

The show is free with admission to the museum, which costs $10 per person for everyone over 1 year old ($9 for those 65-plus).

Nature-lovers of all ages can enjoy a night out at the NH Audubon’s Full Moon Hike on Saturday, May 18, from 8 to 10 p.m. at the NH Audubon Massabesic Center (26 Audubon Way in Auburn; 668-2045, nhaudubon.org).

The evening will include a hike from the center to Battery Point, a campfire, hot cocoa and marshmallows and star-gazing, according to the website. The event costs $15 per person, $40 for a family. Advance registration is required.

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High school happenings

See the works of high school students at the 2019 NH High School Short Film Festival on Saturday, May 18, at noon at Red River Theatres (11 S. Main St. in Concord; redrivertheatres.org, 224-4600). The screening is listed as lasting 84 minutes and films may contain subject matter not suitable for younger audiences, according to the website. Tickets cost $7.

Though it’s not the weekend, high school juniors might want to consider spending next Wednesday, May 22, at a New Hampshire Fisher Cats game. The Fisher Cats will play the Altoona Curve at 6:35 p.m. but starting at 4 p.m. more than 20 colleges from across New England will be at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (1 Line Drive in Manchester) for a college fair, with reps available to meet until the seventh inning of the game, according to the website. Go to milb.com/new-hampshire for information on tickets and registering for the fair.

ery, 293 Wilson St., Manchester.

Visit hopefornhrecovery.org.

Workshops & seminars • ALZHEIMER’S PRESENTATION Presenter Marjorie Burke will speak about her experience as the primary caregiver for her husband Donald, who has lived with Alzheimer’s for many years.

Light refreshments will be served

and there will be plenty of time for questions from the audience.

Tues., May 21, 6 p.m. The Inn at Deerfield, 34 Ridge Road, Deerfield. Free. Visit innatdeerfield. org or call 463-7002.

Events • ARTISAN & WELLNESS FAIR The event will feature local artisans and practitioners, a free

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One of my yearly high points occurs when my Merrill magnolia blooms. This year, and most years, mine blooms on my birthday, April 23. This year it opened that afternoon; some years it starts a week earlier and is fully in blossom; once or twice it has held off until May. Only once in 25 years has it failed to put on a great show, when there was a hard frost just before the buds were to open.

The Merrill magnolia is a “Loebner” hybrid, created by crossing the star magnolia with a Kobus magnolia. There are many Loebner varieties, and most are hardy from Zone 4 or 5 to 7 — fine for all of New England. Mine is white, with a soft light pink stripe on the outside of the petals (though technically they are tepals, not petals). And the blossoms are large — 4 inches or so — and fragrant. What more could you want? Other Loebner hybrids are pink or dark pink.

The Merrill magnolia does best in full sun and rich, moist soil. The literature says it needs well drained soil, but mine has thrived near my brook. The water table is near the soil surface all winter and spring, and only a couple of feet down in a dry summer. So I was not at all sure that mine would succeed. In the 20 years or so since I planted a 4-foot-tall specimen, it has grown to an estimated 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide.

It really is a four-season tree. The leaves are handsome all summer, turning a nice yellow in fall, and the flower buds are large and furry all winter, like pussywillows on steroids.

I also have a smaller magnolia, a cultivar named Jane, that blooms later and stays smaller than my Merrill. It is one of the “Little Girl Hybrids,” a cross between a Magnolia liliiflora and M. stellata. Jane only gets to be 12 feet or so tall, and perhaps as wide. Her blossoms are deep pink in bud, and whitish inside when open. Like the Merrill, the leaves are shiny, glossy and beautiful.

One of Jane’s best characteristics is that she re-blooms throughout the summer and into the fall. Not a lot of blossoms, but a few.

Just enough to make me stop in my tracks and exclaim every time I see a blossom. But frankly, the buds are better than the blossoms — perfect, each one. But the blossoms often develop a brown color once they open.

The star magnolia is a species magnolia, not a hybrid. It stays smaller than my big Merrill — perhaps to 15 or 20 feet tall and nearly as wide. So for smaller landscapes, it is a good choice. It is rated at hardy to Zone 4, but some grow in Zone 3. The blossoms are white, and come earlier than the Merrill — so they can be damaged by late frosts. There are single blossoms and double blossoms with extra petals.

Then there is the saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana). These are rated as Zone 4, but

Star Magnolia. Courtesy photo.

are most successful in Zone 5 or warmer. They are small trees, to a height of about 25 feet. The blossoms are amazing: up to 10 inches across in white, pink or purplish. Unfortunately, they bloom early and are often devastated by frost.

These are commonly planted in Boston, probably because the heat of the buildings protects them against frost damage.

A neighbor of mine has a cucumbertree magnolia (Magnolia acuminata). This can get to be a huge tree, 50 to 80 feet tall. It is fast growing, perhaps 10 to 15 feet in six years. Its distinguishing characteristic, aside from size, is that is has yellow blossoms. Unfortunately, the blossoms are generally near the top of the tree, and can be masked by foliage. It does not do well in very dry or very wet soils, but will grow in full or partial sun.

When I interviewed the White House gardener many years ago I asked about the two huge southern magnolias (Magnolia grandiflora) that frame the back of the White House.

They are magnificent. Dale Haney, the head gardener, told me that President Andrew Jackson brought them up from Tennessee as tiny saplings, on horseback. He planted them in 1830 in memory of his late wife and they have survived and thrived for nearly 200 years.

The southern magnolia is only hardy to Zone 6 or 7, so I can’t grow one here. Too bad.

The flowers are 8 to 12 inches across, creamy white and superbly fragrant. But the trees grow to be 50 to 80 feet tall and live forever, it would seem. They bloom in May or June.

Magnolias, in general, have fleshy roots and few root hairs. They do not transplant well, once established. So find the proper place before digging the hole. As with any tree, do not plant them too deep.

In nature, tree trunks flare out at the soil line. This trunk flare should never be buried at planting time or the bark, if covered with soil, will rot and destroy the cambium layer and eventually kill the tree. Many trees come from the nursery with the trunk flare buried, and it is important to remove the soil from the trunk flare before planting.

If I could only bring one tree with me to a remote island, I suppose I’d have to take an apple tree for the food. But for beauty? I’d take a magnolia.

Read Henry’s blog at dailyUV.com.

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Dear Donna, We have an assortment of older toys such as these wooden letters from when the children were younger. I feel we have moved and carried them enough. Now is the time to either donate or possibly sell them if worthy. Any direction you can point us to would be so helpful.

Beth from Dover Dear Beth, I feel almost everything is worthy of saving for some reason or another. Older toys definitely fall into that category. The tough part is to determine which ones can be very collectible and worth marketing and which would be worth reusing today.

First things first, make sure the toys are complete and in the original box (boxes make a huge difference in some toys). Then I think I would either bring them to or call someone who deals in older and antique toys. A toy collector or dealer can age verify them and then give you a value and purchase them if you agree. Age, condition and rarity all factor into a value. The letters you send a picture of are in the $10 range, because they were common and popular toys that many children had. But please don’t assume that of every toy. This is why you need to have them looked at. A toy from 100 years ago or

chair massage and reiki, refreshments and more. Sat., May 18, 1 to 5 p.m. All Elements Healing, 51 S. Main St., Concord. Free admission. Visit allelementshealing.com/wellness-fair Marketing & Business Job fairs • NH CAREER FAIR A variety of New Hampshire companies and recruiters will be at the fair.

Thurs., May 16, 3 to 6 p.m. Executive Court Banquet Facility, 1199 S. Mammoth Road, Manchester.

Free. Visit nhcareerfairs.com.

Misc Car & motorcycle shows • 9TH ANNUAL EPPING CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW The show will include first, second and third People’s Choice awards for cars and motorcycles, as well as a 50/50 raffle, food and refreshments for sale. Sat., May 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. American Legion Post 51, 232 Calef Highway (Route 125), Epping. Free admission. Visit post51.net.

• 39TH ANNUAL SPRING FLING The show will be presented by the Gate City Corvette Club and feature corvettes on display, music, food, brewery tours. Sun., May 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours, 221 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack. $25 registration (corvettes only). Visit gatecitycorvetteclub.com.

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even 10 years ago can really surprise you.

Note: Things have changed since way back when (whenever that was), so some toys made long ago are not as safe as toys made today; keep that in mind for any old toys you’re considering giving to a child to use today.

Donna Welch has spent more than 30 years in the antiques and collectibles field, appraising and instructing, and recently closed the physical location of From Out Of The Woods Antique Center (fromoutofthewoodsantiques. com) but is still doing some buying and selling. She is a member of The New Hampshire Antiques Dealer Association. If you have questions about an antique or collectible send a clear photo and information to Donna at footwdw@aol.com, or call her at 391-6550 or 624-8668.

Trips & travel events • HOW TO BUILD YOUR DREAM TRIP TO ITALY Rob Kelly, a personal travel consultant and the owner of Have Fun will Travel, will speak at this event. Thurs., May 16, 6:30 p.m.

Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford. Visit bics-nh.org.

Yard Sales/Penny Sales • KEARSARGE COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH YARD SALE The event is billed as the largest church yard sale in New Hampshire. Rooms will be filled with furniture, rugs, tables, lamps, glassware, kitchenware, working electronics, a bake sale and more.

Sat., May 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church, 82 King Hill Road, New London. Free admission.

See “KCPC Yard Sale” on Facebook or call 526-4800.

Museums & Tours History & museum events • SHEEP TO SHAWL: ALL THINGS WOOL AT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FARM MUSEUM The event will feature a sheep to shawl demonstration presented by local artisans celebrating the prominence of wool.

Sat., May 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

New Hampshire Farm Museum, 1305 White Mountain Highway, Milton. Visit nhfarmmuseum.org.

• WORLD WAR II HISTORICAL PROGRAM Filmmaker John Gfroerer will retell the story of life in New Hampshire during World War II. At 1:30 p.m., a short informational meeting will be held before the program and refreshments will be served. Sun., May 19, 2 p.m. Wilmot Town Hall, 9 Wilmot Road, Wilmot.

Free and open to the public. Visit wilmothistoricalsociety.org.

Nature & Gardening Beekeeping events • INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP Instructor Amy Antonucci will go over basic beekeeping terms, honeybee biology, the necessary equipment, types of honeybees and how to get them. Products and services of the hive will be discussed. Thurs., May 16, 5:30 p.m. Barrington Public Library, 105 Ramsdell Lane, Barrington.

Free; no registration required.

Visit barringtonlibrary.com.

Other outdoors • CATAMOUNT WOMENAID PLANT SALE The sale will feature a large selection of perennials, annuals, herbs and other plants, all donated by generous home gardeners and area nurseries. Sat., May 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Lily Inn & Boutique, 1740 Dover Road, Epsom. Visit catamountwomenaid.org.

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INSIDE/OUTSIDE CAR TALK

Help: My battery is dead and my key is stuck!

By Ray Magliozzi

Dear Car Talk: I have a Pontiac G5, and my key got stuck in my ignition.

I believe my battery is dead. If I replace the battery, will the key be released from the ignition? — Linda

I’m not sure why the key was in the ignition when the battery died, Linda. Were you leaving it “ready to go,” hoping somebody would steal it?

Anyway, your key problem may be related to the dead battery. There’s something called an interlock solenoid on your car that locks the steering wheel when you put the car in park.

That solenoid is located near the shifter, in the center console. When you put the car in park, it actuates a pin that locks the steering wheel. If there’s no power at all, that solenoid won’t work, and you won’t be able to unlock the steering wheel. And if the steering wheel is not in the exact right position, it’ll prevent you from turning the key to the off position and removing it.

Now, it’s possible that the pin is just stuck, and it has nothing to do with your battery. The first thing we’d do at our shop is try violently shaking the steering wheel. Of course, we’re

animals, so that’s to be expected. But if the pin is just stuck for mechanical reasons, sometimes physical force can get it to release. So, try moving the steering wheel back and forth as best you can while you jiggle the key and see if you can get the key to the off position.

If not, don’t replace the battery yet. Try jump-starting the car first.

If it is a battery problem, as soon as you hook up the jumper cables, the battery should have enough power to energize the solenoid and release the interlock pin. That’ll tell you the dead battery was the problem.

Then, you can drive to your repair shop and have your charging system tested. The test will tell you whether you just need to charge your old battery, buy a new one or possibly replace your alternator if it isn’t keeping your battery charged.

I bet the jump start works, Linda. Good luck.

Dear Car Talk: I have a ‘95 Chevy Corsica that I have driven for 21 years. It’s been a pretty problem-free car. About a year ago, my heater quit working, and then, about six months later, I finally had it checked.

Turns out I have a cracked head. My mechanic said to put in Stop Leak, keep the radiator full of coolant and drive till it dies!

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stop suddenly in traffic, or will I have time to pull over? I am 81 years old and don’t like surprises. I could sure use your help. I have been a fan of Car Talk for years. Thanks. — Trava I think your mechanic gave you the right advice, Trava. The only thing he failed to do was pin a Purple Heart on you for driving this thing for 21 years.

Stop Leak or Bar’s Leak may or may not help. But for $10, or whatever a bottle of the stuff costs, it’s worth a try in your case.

The key is to keep an eye on the coolant level. With a cracked head, coolant will definitely leak into the cylinders and get burned up and sent out the tailpipe. What you need to know is how quickly you’re burning it.

I’d have your mechanic add the Stop Leak for you and then top up your coolant. While you’re there, he can show you how to check the coolant level correctly when the engine is cold.

Then, buy yourself a notebook and make a list of cars you’d like to test drive next. No, use the notebook to keep track of your coolant loss.

After a couple of days, check the coolant again, see how much you have to add, and make a note.

Do that for a few weeks or a month, and you’ll get a pretty good idea of how fast your coolant is disappearing and how often you need to add more.

The key, if you don’t like surprises, is to keep the coolant from running low. If your engine has sufficient coolant, it’s very unlikely to die on you without warning. At least because of this particular problem.

Eventually, the leak will get worse — despite a third or fourth bottle of Stop Leak.

And at some point, you just won’t be able to keep up with it without strapping a 55 gallon drum of Prestone to the roof and running an IV line to your radiator. That’ll be your clue that time’s up.

Even if it does get dramatically worse suddenly, you’ll probably get a warning. One warning is the one you’ve already had. If there’s not enough coolant in the system to reach the heater core, you won’t get any heat.

Of course, that clue won’t help you in the summer.

After that, when the car starts to overheat, you should get a dashboard warning in the form of a red light. By the time that warning light comes on, you may not have a lot of time.

If the engine is overheating badly enough, it could seize and leave you stranded.

So, once you see that dashboard light, you’ll want to act quickly and find a safe place to pull over and stop. Preferably the parking lot of a used car dealer. Good luck, Trava.

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FOOD A trip to Greece

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• Pop-up dinner at Lithermans: Join Lithermans Limited Brewery (126 Hall St., Unit B, Concord) in welcoming back Chef Alan Natkiel of the upcoming Capital City southern kitchen and craft beer market Georgia’s Northside for a Mexican pop-up dinner on Sunday, May 19, from noon to 4 p.m. Natkiel will be serving plates of chili-rubbed brisket and grilled chicken with a variety of market sides. He held a pop-up at the brewery last month, which featured pulled pork and smoked beef brisket sandwiches along with Texas caviar, Mexican street corn and fresh broccoli for sides. A New Hampshire native, Natkiel owned the former Georgia’s Eastside BBQ in New York City for more than a decade, enjoying national praise for his smoked meats and market sides. Visit georgiasnorthside.com for updates on the opening of his new Concord restaurant.

• Local eats: Join The Farmer’s Wife (20 Main St., Candia), a farmstand and country store featuring a variety of New Hampshire-made specialty foods, drinks and gifts, for its spring open house and celebration on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature food, beer and wine samplings, plus face-painting, a bounce house, live music and more. New this year will be a selection of meats and meals from Smoke n’ Butts BBQ, a Raymond-based mobile catering company specializing in pulled pork, ribs and brisket. Visit thefarmerswifenh.com.

• Community feasts: Etz Hayim Synagogue (1½ Hood Road, Derry) is hosting a free community indoor “picnic” on Sunday, May 19, from 5 to 6:15 p.m., that is open to the public. The dinner will feature tuna salad, egg salad, garden salad, fruit, ice cream from Moo’s Place in Derry, coffee, tea and lemonade. The event is sponsored by Elijah’s Table, a project of Etz Hayim Synagogue and the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration.

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• Join the Atkinson Lions Club for its annual pork roast dinner on Saturday, May 18, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Atkinson Community Center (4 Main St., Atkinson). The dinner will feature roast pork with gravy, potatoes, stuffing, green beans, applesauce, bread and butter, a beverage and a dessert. The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Visit e-clubhouse.org.

• Southern flavors: Madear’s (175 Hanover St., Manchester) will be hosting a Sunday drag brunch on Sunday, May 19, with show times at 1 and 3 p.m. The menu will feature chicken and red velvet waffles, country grits with cheese, fried green tomatoes, biscuits and sausage gravy, egg bowl scrambles, Louisiana French toast and more. Visit madears603.com or call 206-5827.

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St. Philip Greek Food Festival. Courtesy photos.

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Experience a taste of Greece without leaving New Hampshire at the annual Greek Food Festival at St. Philip Orthodox Christian Church in Nashua. It returns on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, and features traditional Greek foods like barbecue lamb, stuffed grape leaves and pastichio, plus authentic homemade cookies and pastries for dessert.

The two-day festival has been held for more than three decades.

“One of the things we’re building on little by little … is highlighting the diversity of our parish as much as we can through some of the goodies and desserts, and also the dancing demonstrations,” Father Alex Chetsas of the church said. “This parish has members not only of Greek-American descent, but also Greek-Russian, Greek-Romanian and GreekUkrainian, and we want to help them and the greater community learn about each other’s diverse backgrounds. … For example, we’ve doubled our efforts to include dancing from different places and time periods in Greece.”

According to Chetsas, parishioners begin preparing many of the food items early in the new year. Some recipes even go back several generations for hundreds of years, he said.

“Nothing is purchased for the festival.

Everything is homemade,” Chetsas said. “The members spend nearly every weekend and some weekdays for months really working hard on baking and cooking everything.”

Several items are available for purchase as dinners, which all include rice, green beans and salad, in addition to your choice of a main entree, like barbecue lamb, chicken, meatballs, spanakopita (spinach pie), dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves), or pastichio (a pasta dish with cheese and meat, similar to lasagna). You can order any of these a la carte as well, in addition to traditional lamb gyros with tzatziki sauce.

“The gyro will be with lamb. It’s funny, it’s not even a very old dish in Greece, more of a modern thing from the ’50s I think. Probably more Turkish than Greek in the end. But the most common meat used is lamb, for sure,” Chetsas said.

There are also nearly a dozen types of desserts. Among the most popular is baklava, which can be ordered by itself or in an ice cream sundae. Others include chocolate-dipped strawberries, rice pudding and galaktoboureko.

“Galaktoboureko is kind of like a Greek bread pudding,” Chetsas said. “It’s basically like a custard in a crispy phyllo pastry shell that’s been baked, so it’s got a really nice delicate crunch and a crispy texture to it.”

Kataifi — an almond walnut pastry with a thread-like topping of pastry dough — and kourabiethes — walnut cookies sprinkled with powdered sugar — are some other desserts that will be available. There are tents with tables underneath, where you are welcome to sit and enjoy your meal, or you can get anything to go, Chetsas said.

This year’s festival will also see the return of Ta Pethia, a Greek-American dance band that has performed at past festivals. Vendor stations with items like clothing, art, jewelry and Greek olive oil will be set up too.

Chetsas said the busiest times each year tend to be right at the start of each day for lunch, and also around 4 or 4:30 p.m. for dinner.

“We’ve gotten pretty good over the last few years at getting people in and out very quickly,” he said.

St. Philip Orthodox Christian Church Greek Food Festival When: Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: 500 W. Hollis St., Nashua Cost: Free admission and parking; foods are priced per item and cash and credit cards are accepted (additional parking is available at Stellos Stadium at 7 Stadium Drive, with free shuttle buses to and from the church) Visit: nashuagreekfestival.com

Crepes live on

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The Little Creperie closed its doors in February, but you can once again get crepes at this downtown Concord location, with an all new shop in its place featuring more than a dozen sweet and savory flavors, in addition to ice cream, fresh squeezed lemonade and homemade Pop-Tarts.

It’s called The Crepe Escape, and while the aesthetics may look familiar to attendees of its former shop, new owner Lacey Tokash said she has designed an all-new menu of crepes with her own unique twist. A native of the Bronx borough of New York, Tokash came to the Capital City about two years ago and worked at The Common Man on South Main Street before opening The Crepe Escape in April.

Tokash said while her experience in crepe-making prior to taking over the shop was fairly limited, she did make German pancakes all the time with her family growing up.

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unleavened pancakes rolled up with a ton of sugar and any other filling. … I only stuffed them with sweet [ingredients] though, so it never really occurred to me that it could be such a versatile item. It’s like a sandwich.”

Tokash started looking up recipes and filling ideas in constructing her menu.

“I started thinking about what I could put into this vessel that I could call lunch or dinner,” she said. “But even if some people come in and they want a specific thing that they can remember from The Little Creperie, I can probably do it.”

She said one of the most popular crepe flavors on the sweet side of the menu is the lemon tart, which has lemon curd, fresh berries and an apricot glaze. Others include cookies and cream with Oreos and homemade whipped cream; a berry cheesecake with a jam and sweetened cream cheese filling; and a crepe she calls “Behind These Hazel Eyes” that has Nutella, bananas, strawberries and homemade chocolate sauce.

Savory crepe flavors include the Porky Pig, which has pulled pork, barbecue sauce, coleslaw, pickled jalapeno and cornbread crumbles; the Easy Briezy, which has ham, turkey, brie cheese and honey mustard; and the Tasty Thai, which features sweet and spicy braised chicken, crunchy vegetables, crispy onions and a homemade peanut and coconut sauce.

“I wasn’t sure how well the Tasty Thai would take off, but it has,” Tokash said. “I braise chicken thighs in a fish sauce with palm sugar, lime juice, Sriracha and soy sauce, and then I just top that with shredded veggies like cabbage and carrots. …

The sauce is made with coconut milk, peanut butter, palm sugar and Sriracha.”

You can also build your own crepe with a variety of filling options, like Nutella, peanut butter, berries, jam or New Hampshire maple syrup. Tokash also makes her own waffle batter, with many of these options available as toppings as well.

One menu item that’s totally new for the space, according to Tokash, is the homemade Pop-Tart. They come in miniature or full-size options, with a filling flavor that changes every day. She became inspired to make them after working with a pastry chef who made them at the Tremont 647 Restaurant in Boston’s South End a few years ago.

Since being open, Tokash said she has done Pop-Tart fillings like peanut butter chocolate; an apple pie filling with baked apples and maple syrup from Mapletree Farm in Concord; and a cinnamon bun flavored filling with a cream cheese icing.

She’s also looking into doing more fillings like lime curd for the future and may make the jump to hot, savory Pop-Tart fillings, like pulled pork and barbecue sauce.

“I use an all butter pie dough, and basically just sandwich together whatever filling I want to put in there and whatever wants to work,” she said. “It’s a little time-consuming, but it’s worth it when people have such a good response to it.”

The Crepe Escape currently carries about a half dozen flavors of Blake’s Ice Cream, but Tokash said she’s looking into expanding those offerings as well. She also features teas, fresh squeezed lemonade and hot and cold brew coffee roasted from Woodshed Roasting Co. in Laconia and is working toward a liquor license, so that she can serve mimosas.

As for new flavors of crepes, you might see them first introduced as specials before becoming staples of the permanent menu if they take off.

“Certain things will go on the menu as time goes by. The menu is only going to get bigger,” Tokash said.

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The Arbor [Restaurant & Function Facility in Nashua] is a recent find. They have phenomenal What is the biggest food trend in New Hampfresh food that I’ve been really impressed with shire right now? every time I go there. I’ll usually get their fish.

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• Grill ’em: In the summer, there’s nothing better than grilled peppers and onions. Sometimes we’ll throw them right on the grill after we’ve halved, stemmed and seeded them. Other times we’ll slice and grill them with some onions. Or, if there’s enough prep time, we’ll put them on a skewer with other veggies (think mushrooms, tomatoes and onions) to make shish kabobs. Go crazy and add some protein and your whole dinner is done.

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One popular grape can produce many distinct wines

By Fred Matuszewski food@hippopress.com

We have all seen it at the wine bar, in tastings, at parties, the question posed is “What would you like?” and the response can be “ABC” — anything but chardonnay. With more than 500,000 acres planted worldwide, chardonnay is placed within the top five varieties of all wine groups. The New Hampshire State Liquor & Wine Outlets carry almost 700 different labels of chardonnay.

Someone must be drinking it!

Modern DNA fingerprinting has established that chardonnay is a cross between pinot noir and gouais blanc (Heunisch) grape varieties. It is believed the Romans brought the gouais blanc from Croatia to eastern France. The pinot grew close to the gouais grape, allowing interbreeding to happen.

Because the two varieties were genetically distant, the crosses showed a hybrid vigor, and were thus selected for further propagation.

As of 2006, 34 clonal varieties of chardonnay can be found in vineyards throughout France, but the origin of these clones is in the Burgundy region, where the grape was developed since medieval times. Chardonnay spread worldwide because of its ability to adapt to different conditions. The grape can be “molded” and changed, taking on the impression of where it is grown — soils and climate, or “terroir” — and the winemaker.

The grape is grown in the northern reaches of France and is the main ingredient of Champagne. While the grape can thrive in most soils it prefers chalk, clay and limestone.

These soils comprise most of the region of Burgundy and Champagne. Because of its ability to adapt, the chardonnay grape is grown throughout France. In fact, chardonnay is the second-most widely planted white grape variety in France, well ahead of sémillon and sauvignon blanc.

The chardonnay grape is the only permitted AOC (appellation d’origine controlee – the industry guarantee and control) in the Chablis region, the northernmost region of Burgundy. This cool climate produces wines with more acidity and a “certain minerality” to their taste.

The J. Moreau & Fils Chablis comes from this region of Burgundy. Originally priced at $25.99, it is reduced at the NH Liquor & Wine Outlets, to $23.99. According to the J. Moreau website, the vineyard is founded on fractured limestone. Deposits of tiny oysters can still be found in the rock, remains of a time when the sea was totally covering this territory. The grapes come from purchased lots of the area; the juice is extracted by slow pressing and then settled by natural decanting. It is fermented in

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stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures. It is aged in oak barrels for six months. Its color is light gold, with just a hint of green. To the nose it has light citric notes, with a slightly spicy background.

The taste is very dry with mineral notes.

It should be paired with grilled salmon or tuna. It can also be paired to chicken, Comté cheese and matured cheddars. This wine has a taste that differs widely from traditional chardonnays.

The Bouchaine Chardonnay Carneros, regularly priced at $29.99 and reduced to $14.99 at the NH Liquor & Wine Outlets, comes from the shores of the San Pablo Bay, on the north side of San Francisco Bay. The Los Carneros region spans the shoreline of this bay from Napa County to Sonoma County. The warm days and cool nights give this grape a climate that is much cooler than the rest of the Napa and Sonoma valleys to the north of it. The chardonnays from this region have higher, crisp acidity notes, as compared to the “fatty” chardonnays produced in the warmer climates of the valleys to the north; thus, they are closer to the wines of the French-Burgundy composition of Chablis.

The Bouchaine Chardonnay is fermented in stainless steel and then put briefly into new French oak. The wine is straw in color, with citric, apple and floral notes to the nose. On the palate there are flavors of apples, pear and orange citrus.

These two wines differ widely from “mainstream chardonnays.” They are crisp, with citric notes. One may compare them more to sauvignon blancs than the creamy, musty nose and flavors usually associated with most chardonnays. The soils, climate and production play a vital role in changing the entire structure of the wine. Therefore, try a French Chablis, or an “un-oaked” chardonnay, to see if this varietal may grow on you.

Fred Matuszewski is a local architect and a foodie and wine geek, interested in the cultivation of the multiple strains and varieties of grapes and the industry of wine production and sales. Chief among his travels is an annual trip to the wine-producing areas of California.

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This jazz saxophonist and composer came into his own while playing in the small Midwestern scene of his home, and the theme here revolves around “celebrating the unknown,” conquering fears and just going for it, like he did when he decided to hop a flight to New York City with only a couple of tenuous connections to depend on. He quotes Wayne Shorter’s definition of jazz — “I dare you” — as another impetus that fueled this career adventure, and that would be just dandy if there were something truly remarkable here, but what distances this record from half of those that wander in here is its true-to-life 1960s vibe, like if you want something antique-Coltrane-ish and you’re sick of Coltrane, this would do in a pinch. Not much stands out here, to be honest, not that post-bop is supposed to grab you by the ears and pull hard; his tuneage is smoky, low-key, occasionally mathematical, and standards (Coltrane’s “Moment’s Notice” and Sammy Fain’s “I’ll Be Seeing You”) serve as (unnecessary, under the circumstances) touchstones in case the listener feels lost (don’t worry, you won’t). The authenticity is great, I should mention. A- — Eric W. Saeger

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I’ve basically given up on finding avenues for snarking about any album Merge Records puts out; they do have great ears for unusual, interesting indie bands, this time one from Claremont, California, which the label picked up from the 4AD stable back in 2011. This is the band’s 17th full-length, following up on 2017’s Goths, which, from my seat, seemed a lot more like a Decembrists-Arcade Fire hybrid than the Joy Division prostration other critics heard (come on guys, the rubber-band bass sound has become part of the general vernacular in these ’80s-drenched times).

Bandleader John Darnielle is a big Dungeons & Dragons guy, and he fired a few shots across the bow that he was leaning toward a D&D answer to the Decembrists in Goths (and probably before), with lines like “children playing in the castle keep” and spooky baroque-monk choruses trading blows with Vampire Weekend-ish tropical-xylophone and other curveballs. Here, though, we begin with Ben Folds-level songwriting on the sleepy “Done Bleeding,” then shift to ’70s radio-jangle (“Younger”), and vintage Decemberists (“Passaic 1975”) before leaning into the D&D trip in “Clemency for the Wizard King,” a plugged-Americana/Simon & Garfunkel joint that’s irresistibly pretty.

Thus we don’t see Darnielle cutting loose quite yet; it’s a great record, but not the Game of Thrones-tinted chillout-rocker-chillout he might have done if he didn’t care about staying in Merge’s good graces. In time maybe. A — Eric W. Saeger

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• Oh come on, didn’t Carly Rae Jepsen just put out an album like a few months ago, like I really want to craft a few expert-level English sentences for this forthcoming new one, called Dedicated? Let me guess, the single will be some po-faced epic saga about the boy from “Call Me Maybe” who finally dumped her, and 99 out of 100 people will think it’s actually Ke$ha or Taylor or whoever and no one will really care about it because they never really did in the first place, they just wanted something to rollerskate to? Best way to solve the problem at hand is to go listen to YouTube “Julien,” the latest single, and try to stay sane. Oh man, it’s got a deep house beat with some stupid Sesame Street synths, no hook whatsoever, and some Madonna-type drowned-microphone lines, for, you know, edge. Oh, ha ha, and some sneaky Auto-Tune! You’ll hear this every time you go to Forever 21, probably on endless loop, like a CIA torture treatment that works every time. Look, I’m getting cranky and need a plate of pad thai, let’s bounce on this for cripes sake before I lose it completely.

• I’ve heard of The National, maybe they’re good, let’s go see what their new album, I Am Easy to Find, is about. Judging by the PR flaks who’ve unsuccessfully pitched this band’s music to me in the past, I assume they specialize in recyclable sports-bar ambiance reminiscent of Kaiser Chiefs or Shins, but I’m going to find out right now. Hmm, they’re from Cincinnati, I suppose someone has to be … and they hit No. 2 with their last one … what, you expect me to know every single indie band on earth with some stupid indie-band name? I’m listening to the single, “You Had Your Soul with You,” and it’s like pop-dubstep for a Disney Channel show, Animal Collective with 1980s sad-boy vocals.

In other words, worthless. There, everyone happy now?

• Man, what a day… oh look, it’s two-man Canadian indie-folk band Siskiyou, with their fourth album, Not Somewhere. Oh buzz off, the single “Stop Trying” is a murky, watery Bon Iver-Simon & Garfunkel downer with reverb set to 20 on the vocals. — Eric W. Saeger

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While participating in comic conventions throughout the region, Emily Drouin, local comic book artist and creator of the kids scifi action-adventure comic EPLIS, noticed that they didn’t have many activities geared toward kids, and that the kids comic books were often mixed in with the adult comic books. She started to organize kid-friendly areas at those conventions and, after seeing how popular they were, decided to expand the concept and create a whole comic convention just for kids and families.

“I wish there was something like this when I was a kid in the ’80s and ’90s,” Drouin said. “I love to see kids get excited about the arts in this way and get inspired to … get back to using their imagination and creating their own stories.”

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of the Northeast Buccaneers in pirate camp, or learn how to bust some ghosts with the Bay State Ghostbusters and Granite State Ghostbusters.

There will be more than 80 comic book artists and creators, authors, vendors and cosplayers in the Artist Alley. This year’s featured guests are New York Times bestselling children’s author Nancy Krulik, Paddington Bear illustrator R.W. Alley and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles writer and artist Jim Lawson.

“We encourage kids to bring their sketchbooks and ask the artists for advice,” Drouin said. “We don’t want the kids to be shy. We want them to feel free to talk to the artists and ask them questions.”

All day, there will be tabletop gaming with the Game Makers Guild and video gaming with Gamer’s Sanctuary, including a Minecraft build-a-thon and contests for Pokemon Stadium, Star Wars Kinect and Mario Kart.

Finally, kids can take a number of workshops on topics like drawing faces, character creation, zombie drawing, creating a comic, mask making, animation and more. New this year, there will also be an art portfolio workshop, where kids can bring their portfolios, sketchbooks and original comics to be critiqued and receive guidance from professional comic artist Jay Mooers.

“The [workshop presenters] are educators or children’s comic book creators who are familiar with working with kids and have experience teaching at that level,” Drouin said. “[The workshops] are more step-bystep and engaging for kids, and you don’t see that at a lot of regular comic cons.”

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Writing in The New York Times Magazine recently, Sam Anderson tried to explain why Americans spend so much time watching animal videos on the internet. “I find it easier to identify with a parrot playing peekaboo or with a ferret stuck in a toilet-paper tube than I do with the loudest voices on Twitter,” he wrote.

Many of these videos, such as the parrot playing peekaboo with a cat, are frothy timewasters. But there are others that seem important in ways that are hard to explain.

“Mama’s Last Hug” is among them. It was filmed in 2016 at a zoo in Holland but was not widely circulated until a year later and is still popping up, as if new, across social media.

The video shows a biologist, Jan van Hooff, stroking the head of a dying chimpanzee named Mama. The 59-year-old chimp was inert until she recognized the man who’d overseen her colony for decades, and then she struggles to lift her head and caress her old friend. Go ahead, and watch it. Take a tissue.

The video is moving enough without knowing the back story, but Frans de Waal, a friend and colleague of van Hooff’s and a prolific writer on animal intelligence, has come forward with the information we didn’t know we needed. Despite the title and the photo of Mama on the cover, the video and its star comprise only a fraction of the book, which is an interesting if sometimes clunky compendium of animal emotions. And by “animal emotions,” keep in mind that De Waal includes human beings in that category.

We are animals, of course, though we like to think otherwise.

The most interesting thing about the poignant goodbye between the man and the chimp was that van Hooff had never actually been in a room together with Mama. We tend to think of chimpanzees, when we think of them at all, as monkeys, the sort who accompanied organ grinders and danced on the street in the late 19th century.

But chimpanzees are actually fearsome creatures that eat monkeys and can overpower a man, and van Hooff only knew Mama from the other side of her enclosures. He was only able to have the physical interaction with her because she was so weak, at the door of death. “This encounter was an absolute first.

Even though in the course of their lives, Jan and Mama had had countless grooming sessions through the bars, no human in his right mind would walk into a cage with an adult chimpanzee,” de Waal writes.

The video, which was recorded on a cell phone, caused some viewers to burst into tears and to re-evaluate their position on the evolutionary totem pole, because of Mama’s

gestures, which looked “quintessentially human.” But de Waal, a psychology professor at Emory University in Atlanta, casts a cool scientist’s eye on all that, noting that he didn’t see anything so special about the video. It was, after all, a reunion of old friends, made poignant by impending death. Why, he asks, is this such a big deal, and what does it say about us that it is?

“It would be as if I visited my neighbors after a year abroad, and a whole camera team followed me around to see what would happen. After I rang the bell, the door was flung open to shouts of ‘There you are!’ Who would be astonished?” he writes. “That we are impressed … is a sign of humanity’s low opinion of animal emotional and mental capacities.”

As a longtime observer of both human and great ape behavior, de Waal has a keen understanding of the similarities between man and beast, which can be more than a little unnerving. Who knew, for example, that people who have just shaken hands will unconsciously lift their hands near their noses to get a whiff of the strange creature that they just met? Thankfully, however, we’ve evolved sufficiently to not turn and present our buttocks for grooming by people with whom we’ve recently been in conflict.

Like de Waal’s 11 previous books, Mama’s Last Hug is as much about why humans behave the way they do as it is about the creatures we like to call animals. There are illustrations by the author, some of which are a bit unnerving; one doesn’t often open a book not billed as porn to find two chimpanzee males in a compromising position. It’s an image I would prefer not to have seared in my head, thanks very much. But overlook the sketches of primate canoodling, and the book is a convincing argument against what de Waal calls “human exceptionalism,” the idea that we’re the smartest apes in the room. Animal-lovers are often denigrated for anthropomorphism — assigning human characteristics to animals.

But de Waal argues that it’s more boneheaded to be in “anthropodenial” — a term he coined to describe the tendency to dismiss animals to be less than they are. We call an ape’s hand a paw, for example, although it clearly resembles a human hand, and an upright bonobo’s foot looks scarily like a human’s with really bad bunions.

Anthropodenial serves humans who want to eat animals, of course, and to use them, without concern for their welfare, in scientific experiments, and de Waal touches down lightly into the debate over whether fish and lobsters feel pain, but not so heavily as to offend carnivores. De Waal writes like the scientist that he is, which is to say he won’t win any awards for poetry, but Mama’s Last Hug is an intriguing contribution to the conversation about what humans owe other animals.

B+ — Jennifer Graham

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Book Report

• Bookery birthday: The Bookery (844 Elm St., Manchester) will celebrate its first birthday on Saturday, May 18. The schedule of activities includes a story time featuring Happy Birthday to You by Dr. Seuss at 11:15 a.m.; crafts like birthday hats, cards and more at 11:30 a.m.; cake at noon; literary trivia at 6 p.m.; raffles, games and activities like cornhole, Connect Four, bubbles and more all day. “We’ve had dozens of authors and musicians come through our doors. We’ve hosted birthday parties and political events. And we’ve provided many books, cups of coffee, and donuts to you all,” the bookstore stated in its newsletter. “It’s been a whirlwind and we are so excited to continue to grow and see what else we can bring to Manchester.” Call 836-6600 or visit bookerymht.com.

• Mountain safety: Julie Boardman, author of When Women and Mountains Meet, will discuss her new book, Death in the White Mountains: Hiker Fatalities and How to Avoid Being One, at the Toadstool Bookshop (12 Depot Square, Peterborough) on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. The book examines the deaths of more than 200 hikers, skiers and climbers in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, where they went wrong, and how others can avoid the same fate. Visit toadbooks.com or call 924-3543.

•​ Meet the poets: The Poetry Society of New Hampshire presents Mark DeCarteret and Anders Carlson-Wee at its monthly showcase at Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord) on Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. Carlson-Wee holds an MFA from Vanderbilt University and is the author of The Low Passions (2019). His work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Ploughshares, Virginia Quarterly Review, New England Review and more. DeCarteret’s work has appeared in a number of publications next to works by Charles Bukowski, Pope John Paul II, Billy Collins and others. His latest book, For Lack of a Calling, was released last summer. Visit gibsonsbookstore.com or call 224-0562.

— Angie Sykeny Books Author Events • TOMMY ORANGE Author presents There There . Thurs., May 16, 7:30 p.m. The Music Hall Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth. $29.75. Visit themusichall.org.

• LAURA WATERMAN Author presents Starvation Store. Sat., May 18, 11 a.m. Toadstool Bookshop, 12 Depot Square, Peterborough. Visit toadbooks.com.

• JULIE BOARDMAN Author presents Death in the White Mountains. Sat., May 18, 11 a.m.

Toadstool Bookshop, 12 Depot Square, Peterborough. Visit toadbooks.com.

• GEOFFREY DOUGLAS Author presents The Grifter, the Poet, and the Runaway Train: Stories from a Yankee Writer’s Notebook. Thurs., May 23, 6 p.m.

Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. Visit gibsonsbookstore.com.

• PAUL MAHER Author presents Isolated Wanderer: The Maxwell

Bodenheim Reader. Sat., May 25, 2 p.m. Toadstool Bookshop, 12 Depot Square, Peterborough. Visit toadbooks.com.

Poetry events • DEBORAH BROWN Poet presents The Human Half. Wed., May 15, 6 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord.

Visit gibsonsbookstore.com.

• POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MEETING Headliners are Mark DeCarteret and Anders Carlson-Wee. Wed., May 22, 5:30 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. Visit gibsonsbookstore.com.

• BECKY SAKELLARIOU Poet presents latest book of poetry, Undressing the Earth. Sat., May 25, 11 a.m. Toadstool Bookshop, 12 Depot Square, Peterborough.

Visit toadbooks.com.

• POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MEETING Headliners are Gloria Monaghan and Jeffrey Zygmont. Wed., June 19, 5:30 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore,

45 S. Main St., Concord. Visit gibsonsbookstore.com.

• SLAM FREE OR DIE Weekly poetry open mike and slam.

Thursday, 8 p.m. Stark Brewing Co., 500 N. Commercial St., Manchester. $3. Visit facebook.com/ slamfreeordie.

Book discussion groups • ANIME & MANGA CLUB A new club seeks members to join.

Will involve book discussions, anime viewings, and workshops.

No set date. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson.

Free. Visit rodgerslibrary.org. Call 886-6030.

• BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Second Thurs., 7 p.m. Manchester City Library, 405 Pine St., Manchester. Visit manchester.lib.nh.us.

• BOOKENDS BOOK GROUP Monthly discussion group. First Sun., 4 to 5 p.m. MainStreet BookEnds, 16 E. Main St., Warner. Visit mainstreetbookends.com.

• BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB Book discussion group. Last Tuesday, 12:15 p.m. Manchester City Library, 405 Pine St., Manchester.

Visit manchester.lib.nh.us.

• GIBSON’S BOOK CLUB Monthly book discussion group.

First Monday, 5:30 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. Visit gibsonsbookstore.com.

• MORNING BOOK GROUP Second Thursday, 11 a.m. to noon.

Candia Smith Public Library, 55 High St., Candia. Call 483-8245.

Visit smythpl.org.

• MORNING BOOK GROUP Monthly discussion. Fourth Wed., 10 a.m. to noon. Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave., Atkinson. Visit kimballlibrary.com.

• NASHUA NOVEL READERS Monthly book discussion. Second Thursday, 7 p.m. Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., Nashua. Visit nashualibrary.org.

Writers groups • PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Cue Zero Theatre Company hosts a monthly Playwright’s Circle for local playwrights looking to improve their craft. Playwrights of all ages and experience levels are invited to bring 10 pages of an original work, which the circle will read aloud and offer feedback on while discussing the process and philosophy of playwriting. Bring at least one copy of your scene for every character.

Every third Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jupiter Hall, 89 Hanover St., Manchester. Visit facebook.com/ CZTheatre.

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POP CULTURE FILM REVIEWS BY AMY DIAZ

The Hustle (PG-13)

in Pokémon Detective Pikachu, a live-action yet CGI-filled movie set in the Pokémon universe.

Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson are sparring con artists in The Hustle, a pretty faithful remake of the 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Or at least, faithful to my memories of that movie, which I probably haven’t seen in at least 20 years.

Josephine Chesterfield (Hathaway) uses her poise and beauty and long history of generous bribes to hotel staff and local officials to con marks — usually rich old men, often rich old philandering men — in Beaumont-sur-Mer, a living perfume ad of a town on the French Riviera. When we meet her, Penny Rust (Wilson) is running cons primarily tied to catfishing internet jerks but decides to head to France, where she preys on sympathy (and people’s lack of knowledge of the Taken movies) to grift meals and cash.

A chance meeting between Penny and Josephine has Josephine worried that Penny’s small but obvious cons will scare away Josephine’s bigger game and so she tries to keep her away from Beaumont-sur-Mer. But Penny eventually figures out Josephine’s situation and shows up to ask Josephine to be her mentor in con-woman-ing.

Though their partnership is initially successful, Penny disagrees with Josephine’s unpaid criminal internship philosophy and decides to strike out on her own. Because this small tony town isn’t big enough for this much con-artistry, they decide to make a bet, winner gets criminal rights to the town, over who can make a payday first. Their chosen mark is Thomas Westerberg (Alex Sharp), the earnest, Mark Zuckerberg-looking, hoodie-wearing tech guy who is said to be loaded from the recent sale of his successful app.

This movie has some interesting ideas, I say like a super-supportive friend who’s really pulling for this movie for no reason. Hathaway and Wilson are a good pairing and both have the comedy and rom-com chops, even if this movie doesn’t always give them the room to show off their skills to their fullest. Hathaway, who was so much fun in Ocean’s 8, similarly goes weird here, though the movie never quite lets her be weird enough. Wilson, who always seems cast for the broad pratfall com-

The Hustle.

edy element in a movie, is also good at doing moments of genuine emotion that can still mesh well with comedy. The movie gives her slightly more of this than it gives solid comic moments to Hathaway.

And, I’d argue (though I’m not sure why I’d bother arguing for this movie), The Hustle does have some fun with how Penny and Josephine justify their actions. They’re inherently anti-heroes, so it’s OK to have them be bad people, but I like the idea that these bad people could have codes and lines after which they can no longer justify to themselves that they committing a justifiable crime. The movie doesn’t really examine it, but there’s room there, you can see it (right there, movie!), where a better movie could have done this in a smart, comedy-rich way.

This movie has a kind of precedent: it occupies roughly the same space on the summer film calendar as last year’s Overboard (another 1980s movie remake) and 2017’s Snatched, both movies that have fit in that general “lady comedy” genre and that were not as good as I wanted them to be. Or, at all, really but, at least in the case of Overboard, I think I kind of willed myself to like somewhat. I really want to like The Hustle too. I wish more than, like, 15 to 20-ish percent of its jokes landed (and that those that landed were better). I wish that the movie had let the actresses stretch and be

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stranger than they are here (which can feel like variations on performances we’ve seen from them before). I wish the movie had mixed in more con process elements. For a segment of this movie Penny and Josephine pretend to be faded European royalty, and those scenes, while imperfect, are one of the places where Hathaway goes in an oddball direction that makes them interesting.

The Hustle isn’t a terrible idea (at least not to me, a person who has a fondness for the middling films of the late 1980s and early 1990s) and the on-screen elements could have led somewhere if not great at least watchable. But even my preexisting hopeful encouragement of this movie isn’t enough to let me pretend to myself that I really enjoyed it. C Rated PG-13 for crude sexual content and language, according to the MPAA. Directed

by Chris Addison with a screenplay by Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning and Dale Launer and Jac Schaeffer, The Hustle is an hour and 33 minutes long and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.

I should say at the outset that I know basically nothing about Pokémon other than that they exist in the world and that they are still enough of a thing that they are mentioned in the elementary school handbook about what not to bring to school (e.g. the cards). For this reason, I went in with zero expectations — well, perhaps with a vague sense that I might be bored and lost, but no burning desire to see this character or that universe plot point.

Delightfully, the movie doesn’t require you to have any previous Pokémon experience. An expositional video near the beginning explains the basics (in Ryme City, humans and Pokémon live together and pretty much everybody has a Pokémon companion, in the manner of an adorable, toy-merchandising-friendly familiar). Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) doesn’t because, having lost his mother at a young age and now watching most of his buddies move away from his town, he’s afraid to love or whatever. Which is one of the many reasons he’s reluctant to team up with Pikachu (voice of Ryan Reynolds) when Tim, who lives in the countryside, arrives in Ryme City.

He’s come to settle the affairs of his father, police detective Harry Goodman, whom Tim hadn’t seen in years and who was apparently killed in a car crash. Pikachu was Harry’s Pokémon and shows up unexpectedly at his apartment shortly after Tim arrives. Pikachu should have also been in that car and therefore should also be dead, but Pikachu has lost his memory, a fact that Tim is aware of because he can hear Pikachu talk in a human voice, not the “pika pika” chirp that most people hear.

Ryme City is the creation of a corporate overlord whose stated intentions are all about peace and harmony so it’s not surprising that that man, Howard Clifford (Bill Nighy), or his decidedly unpeaceful son Roger (Chris Geere), who owns news network CNM, seem like they might be mixed in things.

Tim has so many questions: Why can he hear Pikachu? Does it have to do with a strange purple substance he found in his father’s office and accidentally inhaled? What happened to Pikachu’s memory? What was the true cause

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It’s probably just action-adventure-noir enough that I would take a kid in the older-elementary range as there are some elements (dead parents, bad guys, Tim’s awkward attempts at flirtation with Lucy) that might not click with younger viewers.

Also, the dialogue jokes are baked into the fun of this film and if kids are too young for this much talkiness, I could see how they might get bored.

I can’t answer how this fits with the rest of Pokémondom but Pokémon Detective Pikachu is, as a standalone piece of entertainment, a cute idea that was well-executed and brushed with just enough weirdness to make for a decent family film. BRated PG for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements, according to MPAA. Directed by Rob Letterman with a screenplay by Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit and Rob Letterman and Derek Connolly, Pokémon Detective Pikachu is an hour and 44 minutes long and distributed by Warner Bros.

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of Harry’s car accident? Why is CNM news reporter (or, actually, intern who writes listicles but wants to be a serious investigative reporter) Lucy Stevens (Kathryn Newton) investigating Harry? And what is with Pikachu’s addiction to coffee?

While not as smart or as beautiful or as heartfelt, Detective Pikachu kinda reminded me of Kubo and the Two Strings — similar “kid on a quest who learns more about his absent parent as the story unfolds” kind of vibe. Here, the quest goes for a detective noir look and story construction (well, as noir as you can get and still earn a PG rating) and I found it surprisingly charming. Reynolds’ constant patter, similar-ish to his Deadpool performance (but, again, in a way that stays PG), actually kept the movie light and fun and accessible to this Pokémon-neophyte viewer. Yes, there were battles with references to Pokémon elements that I could identify as such without really understanding, but it didn’t get in the way of my understanding the basic beats of the scene or the sweep of the story.

MOVIES OUTSIDE THE CINEPLEX WILTON TOWN HALL 40 Main St., Wilton, 654-3456, wiltontownhalltheatre.com • The Mustang (R, 2019) Thurs., May 16, 7:30 p.m.

• Red Joan (R, 2019) Thurs., May 16, through Thurs., May 23, 7:30 p.m., plus Sun., May 19, 2 and 4:30 p.m.

• Wild Nights with Emily (PG13, 2018) Fri., May 17, through Thurs., May 23, 7:30 p.m., plus Sun., May 19, 2 and 4:30 p.m.

• Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (1951) Sat., May 18, 4:30 p.m.

MANCHESTER CITY LIBRARY Main Branch, 405 Pine St., Manchester, 624-6550; West Branch, 76 Main St., Manchester, 6246560, manchester.lib.nh.us • House with a Clock in its Walls (PG, 2018) Wed., May 22, 1 p.m. (main) NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY 2 Court St., Nashua, 589-4611, nashualibrary.org • Border (2018) Tues., May 21, 6:30 p.m.

CINEMAGIC 1226 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 644-4629; 11 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, 423-0240, cinemagicmovies.com • Akira (1988, R) Thurs., May 16, 7:30 p.m. (Hooksett only) • Saga of Tanya the Evil - The Movie Thurs., May 16, 7:30 p.m.

• Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (PG, 2019) Mon., May 20, 7 p.m.

• Steel Magnolias (PG, 1989) Tues., May 21, 7 p.m.

• The Cold Blue (PG-13, 2019)

Thurs., May 23, 7:30 p.m.

• Jaws (PG, 1975) Thurs., May 16, 8 p.m. (Merrimack only) THE MUSIC HALL Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth; Loft, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org • Amazing Grace (G, 2019) Fri., May 17, 3 and 7 p.m. (theater) • All About Eve (National Theatre Live) Sat., May 18, 1 p.m. (loft) • No Country for Old Men (R, 2007) Tues., May 21, 7 p.m. (loft) • Hotel Mumbai (R, 2018) Tues., May 21, Wed., May 22, and Fri., May 24, 7 p.m. (theater) • Woman at War (2018) Wed., May 22, through Fri., May 24, 7 p.m. (loft) PETERBOROUGH COMMUNITY THEATRE 6 School St., Peterborough, pctmovies.com • Woman at War (2018) Thurs., May 16, 7 p.m.

• Reinventing Power Tues., May 21, 7 p.m.

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• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG, 1984) Thurs., May 23, 8 p.m.

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• Ask Dr. Ruth (NR, 2019) Thurs., May 16, 7:20 p.m.; and Sun., May 12, 5 p.m.

• Flying Fur Sat., May 25, 10 a.m.

• Back to the Future (PG, 1985) Thurs., June 6, 7 p.m.

• The Princess Bride (PG, 1987) Thurs., June 20, 7 p.m.

• Babi Yar (New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival) Sun., June 23, 3:30 p.m.

• Tolkien (PG-13, 2019) Thurs., May 16, 2, 5:30 and 7:55 p.m.; Fri., May 17, 1, 3:25, 5:50 and 8:15 p.m.; Sat., May 18, 3:25, 5:50 and 8:15 p.m.; Sun., May 19, 1, 3:25 and 5:50 p.m.; and Mon., May 20, through Thurs., May 23, 2, 5:30 and 7:55 p.m.

• Red Joan (R, 2019) Thurs., May 16, 2:05, 5:35 and 7:50 p.m.; Fri., May 17, and Sat., May 18, 1:30, 3:45, 6 and 8:20 p.m.; Sun., May 19, 3:10 and 5:25 p.m.; and Mon., May 20, through Thurs., May 23, 2:05, 5:35 and 7:50 p.m.

• Hail Satan? (R, 2019) Fri., May 17, and Sat., May 18, 12:45, 4:35 and 8:25 p.m.; Sun., May 19, 12:45 and 4:35 p.m.; and Mon., May 20, through Thurs., May 23, 2:10 and 7:15 p.m.

• Exhibition on Screen: Rembrandt (NR, 2019) Sun., May 19, 1 p.m.

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NITE (Smells like) ’90s spirit Local music news & events

By Michael Witthaus

An alt-rock revival from Elden’s Junk

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• Blues address: Named after the legendary home of Chess Records, 2120 South Michigan Avenue is a New England-based blues band with a heart living in Chicago. Playing the music of Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters and other kings of the genre, the quartet has been together for decades, anchored by energetic harmonica player and vocalist Charlie Sawyer. Thursday, May 16, 8 p.m., Riverwalk Cafe, 35 Railroad Square, Nashua. Tickets are $7 at riverwalknashua. com.

• Southern accent: A fiddle player with a remarkable backstory, Andrew Magill came up in Asheville, North Carolina, studying Irish and Americana fiddlers, but lately he’s in Brazil with a band called O Finno that plays choro, a brand of Latin American music with lots of improvisation and flourishes. He’s joined by Boston multi-instrumentalist Nathan Gourley.

Go Friday, May 17, 7 p.m., Andover Coffeehouse, Route 11 and Chase Hill Road, East Andover. Call 735-5135 for more.

• Song man: With a knack for going straight to the heart of the matter, Mark Erelli earned an Independent Music Awards nomination for his song about gun violence, “By Degrees,” which features vocals from Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anais Mitchell and Josh Ritter. A talented arranger and songwriter, Erelli performs a listening room concert. Go Saturday, May 18, 9 p.m., Palace Theatre Spotlight Room, 96 Hanover St., Manchester. Tickets $29 at palacetheatre.org.

• Big day: Showcasing the best in regional talent, the annual Exeter Arts & Music Fest offers a full day of top acts on three stages, including Cold Engines, sporting a rhythmdrenched new album called Kiss My Heart.

Other notables on the bill include Kenny Brothers, Rockspring, Green Heron, Amanda McCarthy, Red Tail Hawk and Tito Mambo.

Go Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m., Swasey Parkway, Exeter. $10 suggested donation; for a full lineup go to teamexeter.com.

Named after the baby model gracing the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Elden’s Junk is all about the 1990s. Some tribute acts go after one band’s catalog, but these guys — singer/guitarists Joel Martell, Tyler Benton and Josh Lacroix, backed by drummer Alex Dyment and Ben Hunsaker on bass — aim to cover an entire decade.

Three band members sat down to explain why recently — Hunsaker and Martell wearing reversed ballcaps, and Benton in a flannel shirt, perched in an open hatchback packed with Super Nintendo cartridges, Moon Shoes, Magic 8-Balls, and other collectibles of the era.

Yeah, they’re serious.

“I think the ’90s was the last golden era of radio programming, really,” Martell said.

“You get to the 2000s, there’s some reputable stuff like The Killers and emo crossover, but now radio rock is real bad and super over-produced.”

The band’s setlist is over four hours long and always changing, and there’s not much they won’t cover, though they do set some limits.

“We don’t play some of the grunge stuff, like Alice in Chains,” Martell said, “because I feel like that’s really untouchable.”

“If you’re going to do a cover, you want to make it better or at least up to par,” Hunsaker agreed.

Lately, hip-hop hits like Coolio’s “Gangster’s Paradise” and a lot of Beastie Boys are featured.

Songs like Chumbawumba’s “Tubthumping” can’t be avoided.

“We usually start shows by saying, ‘This is the worst song we know,’ and everybody loves it,” Martell said with a laugh. “When we first started out, we asked people what they wanted to hear, and some of the ones we

Elden’s Junk. Courtesy photo.

tried were terrible. We can’t even play it with a good conscience. ‘Closing Time’ is definitely one of those songs.”

Martell put the group together by persuading members of original bands to join — not an easy task.

“Nobody really wanted to do it — you’re lesser if you’re in a cover band,” he said.

“But the ’90s is the only genre of music I can play and live with myself; I enjoy it. Newer rock, I couldn’t do it. If you come out to our set, the allure is you’re not going to see a band that’s full of themselves; we’re there to have a good time, and the crowd plays off of that.”

“We want them to dance and sing along,” Benton said. “We try to play it like they almost are our own songs that we create because it makes them get into it. It’s not going to see a cover band, it’s going to have fun and party.”

Hunsaker agreed.

“Essentially what we are is rock karaoke, because people are singing along to everything we play,” he said. “It’s pretty awesome.”

The bassist and sometime dancer brings an alt rock stamp of legitimacy to Elden’s Junk.

A Seattle native, Hunsaker lived through the

city’s heyday, playing in bands and frequenting clubs now razed for Amazon employee housing.

“I moved there from the outer edge when I was 18, stayed there until 28,” he said. “My formidable years were as a Seattle-ite.”

Ripping through Lit’s “My Own Worst Enemy” Green Day, Weezer, Blink-182 or a Bush anthem can get loud, but venues like Area 23, Stone Church and Pit Road Lounge — where EJ plays May 18 — keep asking them back. All accept the noise level as part of the sound.

“Sometimes people look at you as a big volume knob, but you can’t turn the guitars down before the drums are louder than everything else,” Martell said. “We haven’t run into that lately. We play at the volume that best suits the music.”

Hunsaker smirked, shifting his cap forward and back again.

“I would say we’re loud,” he said.

Elden’s Junk When: Saturday, May 18, 8 p.m.

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25. Association “__ is the word I use to (__)’ (hyph) out __ __ (1,3) 28. Standards tour bus must meet (abbr) 58. “You made me so very happy. I’m so describe” 26. England’s ‘Lightning Bolt’ Jake 29. Avant-garage band Pere __ glad you came __!” (4,2,4) 31. ‘Sexy’ Beatles-inspired James Taylor 30. What Dave Edmunds puts his rocks in? 64. ‘My Humps’ Black Eyed __ song?

32. Kind of frogs Lita Ford was ‘Smokin’ 65. Beatles ‘__ __ One’ (3,2) 33. Music is highly this, to major fans 36. ‘Passion’ Halliwell 66. MI band Pop __ 34. What you did while playing pool to 38. K’s Choice singer Bettens 67. Third Eye Blind ‘__ Days Late’ make it through bad opening bar band 40. ‘81 Def Leppard album ‘High __ __’ 68. The Police & Nirvana, e.g.

35. Boy band ‘N __ (1,3) 69. He might have had a midnight runner 37. What frontman does to guy that threw 41. Singer Danzig something on stage 43. Danzig “She __ the night” Down 39. ‘Reunited’ Peaches And __ 45. ‘Sweet Disarray’ Brit Croll 1. Winger singer 2. Norah Jones ‘What Am __ __ You?’ 42. ‘99 Red Balloons’ band 44. Blues rocker Mark (1,2) 3. ‘80 Journey album that was a break from 47. PM Dawn ‘Set __ On Memory Bliss’ 50. What star must do to survive stardom their usual sound?

4. What comedic banter between members 51. Talk Talk song about actress Zellweger?

52. 80s ‘Loverboy’ Billy will do for crowd 53. Pavarotti, e.g.

5. ‘Be Strong Now’ Pumpkin James 54. Quireboys ‘Well __’ 6. James “__ down next to me” 7. Danzig video ‘__ __ Demon’ off debut 59. Sick Puppies ‘You’re Going Down’ album ‘__-Polar’ (2,1) 8. Ray Charles ‘__ woman way over town 60. Musician/artist Yoko 61. Rapper __ Def that’s good to me” (1,3,1) 62. Static-X song for the broken’s need?

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British Beer Company Kingston 1071 S. Willow St. Saddle Up Saloon 92 New Hampshire 125 232-0677 Bungalow Bar & Grille 369-6962 333 Valley St. 792-1110 Cafe la Reine Laconia 915 Elm St 232-0332 405 Pub Central Ale House 405 Union Ave Farmer’s Market 23 Central St. 660-2241 524-8405 Town Center 369-1790 City Sports Grille Broken Spoke Saloon 216 Maple St. 625-9656 1072 Watson Rd Deerfield Club ManchVegas 866-754-2526 Nine Lions Tavern Granite State Music Hall 50 Old Granite St. 4 North Road 463-7374 546 Main St. 884-9536 222-1677 Derryfield Country Naswa Derry Club 1086 Weirs Blvd.

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Sweeney Post 222 Central St. 798-3737 73 Brush Brook Rd (Rt 929-7400 251 Maple St. 623-9145 882-1911 137) 563-7195 Cloud 9 Whiskey’s 20 River’s Pub Manchester 225 Ocean Blvd.

20 Old Granite St. 76 Derry St. 943-7832 Backyard Brewery East Hampstead 601-6102 The Bar 1211 S. Mammoth Road 641-2583 Pasta Loft CR’s Wild Rover 2B Burnham Rd 623-3545 220 E. Main St. 378-0092 287 Exeter Road 21 Kosciuszko St. 943-5250 Bonfire 929-7972 669-7722 Town Tavern 950 Elm St. 663-7678 Epping Logan’s Run 142 Lowell Road 889- Bookery Holy Grail 816 Lafayette Road 9900 844 Elm St. 836-6600 64 Main St. 679-9559 926-4343

Hermanos: Paul Hubert Thursday, May 16 Penuche’s: Klose Shave Ashland Common Man: Jim McHugh & Deerfield Steve McBrian (Open) Nine Lions: North River Music Auburn Auburn Pitts: Open Jam w/ Dover 603 Bar & Lounge: DJ Pez Gordy and Diane Pettipas Cara: Open Bluegrass w/ Steve Roy Bedford Dover Brickhouse: PMAC Blues Copper Door: Dave Gerard Band/Scott Plante Murphy’s: Roots of Creation Boscawen Alan’s: John Pratte

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Millie’s Tavern 17 L St. 967-4777 North Beach Bar & Grill 931 Ocean Blvd.

967-4884 Old Salt Tavern 409 Lafayette Rd. Popovers 11 Brickyard Square 734- 926-8322 Shane’s Texas Pit 4724 61 High St. 601-7091 Telly’s 235 Calef Hwy 679-8225 The Goat 20 L St. 601-6928 Tinos Greek Kitchen Epsom 325 Lafayette Rd Hilltop Pizzeria 1724 Dover Rd. 736-0027 926-5489 Wally’s Pub 144 Ashworth Ave. Exeter Neighborhood Beer Co. 926-6954 156 Epping Road 418- Henniker Country Spirit 7124 262 Maple St. 428-7007 Sea Dog Brewing Pat’s Peak Sled Pub 9 Water St. 793-5116 24 Flander’s Road Station 19 428-3245 37 Water St. 778-3923

Gilford Patrick’s: Chris Lester Hampton CR’s: Ross McGinnes Hillsborough Turismo: Line Dancing Laconia Granite State Music Hall: Djdirectdrive Londonderry Coach Stop: Kim Riley Stumble Inn: Corey Cox Loudon Hungry Buffalo: Jennifer Mitchell

Manchester Bookery: Chris Cavanaugh British Beer: Clint Lapointe Central Ale: Jonny Friday Blues City Sports Grille: DJ Dave Club Manchvegas: Adam Fithian Derryfield: D-Comp Duo Foundry: Ryan Williamson Fratello’s: Jazz Night Murphy’s: Pat Foley Duo Penuche’s: Bass Weekly Shaskeen: Wired for Sound / Dwarf Cannon / The Chakras / WKEAH Shorty’s: Kieran McNally Strange Brew: Quickfire Band Whiskey’s 20: DJs Shawn White/ Ryan Nichols/Mike Mazz

Meredith Giuseppe’s: Joel Cage Merrimack Homestead: Amanda McCarthy Nashua CodeX: Piano Phil DeVille Country Tavern: Ted Solovicos Fody’s: Girls Night Out Fratello’s: Sean Coleman O’Shea’s: Mando & The Goat Riverwalk: 2120 South Michigan Avenue Shorty’s: Eric Grant Newmarket Stone Church: Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki & Jim Prendergast

Mason Marty’s Driving Range 96 Old Turnpike Road 878-1324 Meredith Camp 300 DW Highway 279-3003 Giuseppe’s 312 DW Hwy 279-3313 Merrimack Able Ebenezer 31 Columbia Circle 223-2253 Big Kahuna’s Cafe 380 DW Highway 494-4975 Homestead 641 DW Highway 429-2022 Jade Dragon 515 DW Highway 424-2280 Merrimack Biergarten 221 DW Hwy 595-1282 Paradise North 583 DW Hwy 262-5866 Milford J’s Tavern 63 Union Sq. 554-1433 Pasta Loft 241 Union Sq. 672-2270 Rivermill Tavern 11 Wilton Road 554-1224 Tiebreakers at Hampshire Hills 50 Emerson Road 673-7123 Union Coffee Co. 42 South St. 554-8879 Moultonborough Buckey’s 240 Governor Wentworth Hwy 476-5485 Castle in the Clouds 455 Old Mountain Road 478-5900 Nashua 110 Grill 27 Trafalgar Square 943-7443 Country Tavern 452 Amherst St. 889-5871

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Wed., May 15 Friday, May 17 Manchester Pelham Shaskeen: Reena Calm/ Chunky’s: Lenny Clarke Luke Swanson Saturday, May 18 Thursday, May 16 Manchester Manchester Headliners: Lenny Strange Brew Tavern: Clarke Laugh Attic Open Mic Pelham Chunky’s: Rob Steen

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Homestead: Malcolm Salls Wilton Jade Dragon: DJ Laura Local’s Café: Sweet Tooth Merrimack Biergarten: Project Mess (Bacon & Brewfest AfterSunday, May 19 party) Ashland Common Man: Chris White Solo Milford Acoustic J’s Tavern: Yesterday Pasta Loft: In Clover Band Bedford Union Coffee: Five Feet, Bunny Copper Door: Craig Fahey/Paul Boy, and Benny Luff Murphy’s: Max Sullivan Nashua CodeX B.A.R.: Piano Phil DeV- Concord ille Cheers: Alex Cohen Country Tavern: John Cucchi & Hermanos: Eric Chase Andy Penuche’s Ale House: Open w/ Fratello’s Italian Grille: Paul Steve Naylor Lussier Millyard Brewery: Nate Coz- Dover zolino Cara: Irish Session w/ Frank O’Shea’s: Ryan Dillon Landford Peddler’s Daughter: The Ruckus Sonny’s: Sonny’s Jazz R’evolution: Savage Night w/ Jay Samurai Goffstown Riverwalk Café: Dwight & Village Trestle: Wan-tu Blues Nicole w. Ali McGuirk Band & Jam Stella Blu: The Groove Cats Hampton New Boston CR’s: Jazz Brunch w/ Gerry Molly’s: Little Kings Duo/Dan Beaudoin Murphy Laconia Newmarket Broken Spoke Saloon: Jackie Lee Stone Church: Country Music Showcase/Marvel Prone/JB Little Londonderry Band Stumble Inn: J-LO - Deck Northwood Umami: Tony DePalma

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JONESIN’ CROSSWORDS BY MATT JONES

“Two From the Top” — same two, different order

Across 1 One of Cher’s friends in “Clueless” 4 Thrown tomato sound 9 Went idle 14 Summertime coolers, casually 15 Contemporary of Shelley and

Byron 16 Justice Kagan 17 Hit 2019 puzzle game 19 Huck Finn’s creator 20 Cheese slices from Kraft 21 Marcos with many shoes 22 Key near the space bar

23 Lies low 25 Mid-May honorees 28 Discovery/TLC reality show (1998-2007) following expecting couples 33 Horseshoe trajectories 34 “Sharp as a tack,” for example 35 Red or Dead, but not Redemption 36 MTV cartoon with the fictional show “Sick, Sad World” 38 Pot top 39 “Taking a Chance on Love” singer Waters 41 Singer of 60-Across, slangily 42 Tiny footwarmer 45 Altered mortgage, for short 46 “Voulez-Vous” and “Waterloo,” for two

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48 Smooth (the way) 49 Take ___ of faith 50 It’s about 907,000 grams 52 Celebratory outburst 55 People in the red 59 Common Daily Double gesture (and bet) from “Jeopardy!” whiz James Holzhauer 60 Lyric that follows “We’re poor little lambs who have lost our way” 62 Photographer Arbus 63 British-based relief organization 64 Exercise machine unit 65 Karaoke performances 66 Anthem competitor 67 “Of course” Down 1 Browser indicators 2 Berry from palms 3 Library catalog no.

4 Prowess 5 Madrid money, once 6 Poppables snackmaker 7 Get from ___ B 8 Nashville sch.

9 “I’ll need time to think about it” 10 Mariners’ div.

11 Ardor 12 Kids’ author Blyton 13 Fictional agent Scully 18 1992 Wimbledon winner

21 Pastoral verse 23 Overdo a scene 24 Footnote word that’s usually abbreviated 25 Tyler Perry title character 26 Toothbrush brand 27 “Limited time only” fast-food sandwich 29 Ginkgo ___ 30 “Straight Outta Compton” costar ___ Jackson Jr. 31 Nautical hazards 32 Singer of 60-Across, slangily 37 Large mollusks 40 Starbucks size launched in 2011 43 Margarine, quaintly 44 One-named guitarist of infomercial fame 47 Expressing delight 51 “Dreams From My Father” author 52 Big rolls of money 53 Mishmash 54 “The Good Earth” heroine 55 Slightly off 56 Do as told 57 Very hard to find 58 Goes limp 60 Drag show accessory 61 Wood-chopping tool ©2019 Jonesin’ Crosswords

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Spanakopita, All quotes are from My Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking one of the best-known Greek dishes, is something from My Kitchen to Yours, by Diane Kochilas, I make pretty often at home. A little leftover filling and a eureka moment led me to spread a few born May 17, 1960. heaping tablespoons of the filling between some Cancer (June 21 – July 22) I’ve been working bread and to grill it the old-fashioned way, in a in restaurant kitchens for a long time, and one of skillet with a little olive oil. Eureka! the great things about the intense, heated, noisy Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Vegetables and environment of a busy kitchen is the intuitive eggs are a beloved combination in the Greek blurring of lines when it comes to making a quick kitchen, and there are endless combinations snack for oneself. If you want ketchup on your served for breakfast, lunch, or a light supper. This Snickers bar, put ketchup on your Snickers bar. [‘Eggs in a Hole’] is one of my favorites because Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22) The Greek love affair it’s easy but it looks stunning. New combinations with bread is one of the reasons there are so many will delight.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) Everyone loves delicious, traditional dips in the cuisine. Accessories are your friend. a down ’n’ dirty gyro, the thin slices of pork or Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22) The most funda- chicken (not lamb, as many people believe), mental flavor profile in the Greek kitchen is the shaved off a layered stack that grills slowly on an mixture of fresh lemon juice and olive oil called upright rotisserie. It’s classic Greek street food. ladolemono. Stick to fundamentals.

But most of us feel a little guilty when indulging Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22).To achieve crunch, in it because in most cases the meat is processed sometimes nothing more than a light dredging and unhealthy. Mushrooms save the day! And in flour is needed; larger pieces of fish, such as they were there all along. cod or, as in this recipe, fresh sea bass, are often Aries (March 21 – April 19) Although per dipped in batter. A little crunch goes a long way. capita consumption has decreased in the last Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) In Greece, cir- few years, probably another ‘victim’ of the Greek ca 2018, lemon trees grow in country gardens, economic crisis, Greeks in Greece still consume and the main variety is one that bears fruit twice more olive oil than anyone else on the planet, at a year. Commercially, there are a few places approximately 15 quarts per person annually. It renowned for lemon cultivation, and these hap- adds up. pen to be the same regions where the olive tree Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Whole Roasted also flourishes best: the Peloponnese and Crete. Cauliflower slathered with feta and Greek honey ... This dish is a thoroughly modern take on an Good friends thrive together.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) It’s hard to oft misunderstood vegetable…. Get to know your dress up oatmeal, but such was the task when cauliflower.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20) One of my favormy colleague Demetris Tsolakis, of Committee restaurant in Boston, asked me to spruce up ite bean stories involves a New York restaurant the brunch menu and to think up something with and a Greek American New Yorker friend with oatmeal for those cold New England winter week- enough moxie to get up and walk out when ends. Baklava oatmeal, with all the warm spices the server pronounced the gigantes appetizthat pair beautifully with oatmeal and are part of er ‘jee-GON-tez.’ They may as well have served the flavor palette of baklava, was the result. Who moo-SA-ka, my incensed pal Valerie joked.

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION

Overreactions

What began as a quiet family dinner at home quickly escalated into a front-yard brawl on April 22 in Bedford, Virginia. Fox News reported that Mark Turner, 56, his girlfriend, the girlfriend’s son and the son’s girlfriend had retired to the front yard after dinner when an argument broke out between the two men about whether Chevrolet or Ford makes better vehicles.

According to the Bedford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Wes Nance, Turner allegedly pulled out a knife but ended up slashing his girlfriend’s back as she tried to calm the situation. Next Turner went inside and retrieved a gun, but as the girlfriend again tried to get between him and her son, he allegedly shot the woman five times in the leg. He also shot the son in the arm, and two of his stray bullets hit the son’s girlfriend in her back and cheek. Finally, according to prosecutors, Turner barricaded himself in the house, where police eventually shot him with a beanbag round and took him into custody. Turner was charged with felony malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Free speech

TSA agents at Juneau International Airport logged unexpected cargo on April 15 when a “large organic mass” was spotted in a traveler’s carry-on bag. TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein explained to KTOO that such a flag can indicate the presence of explosives. However, when agents opened the bag, they found a plastic grocery bag full of moose “nuggets.” “The passenger told the TSA officers that he collects this and likes to present it ‘for politicians and their (bleep) policies,’” Farbstein explained. The passenger was not detained and was allowed to continue on with his bag of moose poop. Later that day, the Anchorage Daily News reported that a man was seen at the state capitol, handing out baggies of moose nuggets in protest of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget.

Sounds like a joke

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Arnold J. Teeter, 49, became angry while dining at a Perkins restaurant in Painesville, Ohio, on April 16. First, he threw a menu at his waitress; when a manager stepped in, Teeter upped his game and grabbed his pet iguana from under his shirt, twirled it in the air and launched it toward the manager.

Teeter was charged with disorderly conduct — and with cruelty to animals, because Copper, the turquoise iguana, suffered a broken leg in the incident. The Lake County Humane Society has taken the female lizard into protective custody and is trying to raise money for the surgery she needs, reports WEWS. No word on whether the Perkins manager suffered any injuries in the incident.

Yikes!

John Gardner was minding his own business, driving to work in Conway, South Carolina, on April 30 when “a big, black dot” flew into his windshield, shattering the glass, according to WBTW. “I didn’t get hurt at all,” Gardner said, although he was covered in glass fragments. The flying object didn’t fare so well: A nearby truck had hit a tortoise crossing the road and projected it into Gardner’s car. Rob’s Auto Body said the animal died on impact.

The truck driver was also unhurt, but it’s estimated that repairs to Gardner’s car will cost about $2,000.

Update

News of the Weird reported in May 2018 about Thomas Tramaglini, the superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools in New Jersey, who pleaded guilty to defecating on the Holmdel High School track and football field “on a daily basis.” On April 30, Fox News reported, Tramaglini filed a lawsuit against the Holmdel Police Department for releasing his mug shot, claiming doing so tarnished his reputation and “altered his life forever.”

Tramaglini’s actions earned him the nickname “pooperintendent,” and he claims to be “underemployed” and “fighting for any semblance of normalcy he can create for himself and his family.” However, he Likely story Police in Tempe, Arizona, said Vanes- also negotiated a “separation agreement” sa Santillan, 40, and her boyfriend were of more than $100,000 with the district in arguing as she was driving on April 21. August 2018.

When she stopped, he exited the car and crossed the street to a sidewalk. Santillan Oops then honked the horn, and her boyfriend Runners of the Belfast City Marathon returned a rude gesture, according to on May 5 who felt the course would never KTVK/KPHO. That’s when police say end had a legitimate reason, CNN reportSantillan drove onto the sidewalk and hit ed. Organizing committee chairman David the man, causing injuries serious enough Seaton admitted later that “approximateto require a trip to the hospital and stitch- ly 460 additional meters were added to es. Santillan drove away, but later spoke the officially measured course of 26.2 to police saying she wasn’t aware it was miles,” a difference of about three-tenths “that bad” when she left the scene, further of a mile. Seaton blamed the mistake on elaborating that she had “blacked out” and “human error, with the lead car diverting didn’t remember hitting the boyfriend — from the official route.” Organizers promeven though her car had visible damage. ised to adjust runners’ times to account for She was booked on one count of aggra- the additional mileage. vated assault and one count of failing to Visit newsoftheweird.com. remain at the scene of a collision with injuries.

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