Our Community USA - Southern New Hampshire Vol 2

THE PREMIER LGBTQ BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

SOUTHERN

NEW HAMPSHIRE Vol. 2

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TABLE OF CON TENT S

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LGBTQ BUSINESS ARTICLE

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

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BAR GUIDE

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EVENTS SCHEDULE

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LGBTQ ORGS & ATTRACTIONS

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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GOOD FOR BSINESS U S I NESS GOOD FOR BU Protecting LGBTQ Americans from Discrimination is Good for Business Business leaders know that protecting every American from discrimination is good for the economy.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults have a combined buying power of $884 billion dollars, and business leaders know that today’s generation of consumers prefer to shop at businesses that support gay and transgender people.

Business leaders across the nation are leading the charge to secure nondiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people.

Fairness for All Hardworking Americans • Gay and transgender people are our neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family.

Hardworking Americans deserve to be treated fairly and equally under the law.

Sadly, too many hardworking Americans are facing discrimination in areas like employment, housing and public accommodations, just because they are gay or transgender.

• America is a land of opportunity and freedom, where people who work hard and meet their responsibilities have the chance to get ahead. Everyone deserves the freedom to achieve the American Dream, including gay and transgender citizens.

Respecting Our Coworkers and Getting the Job Done • What’s most important is focusing on what we have in common, taking pride in our work, respecting our coworkers, serving customers, and getting the job done.

• Employees should be judged on their qualifications, experience, and the job they do – nothing more, nothing less.

Non-Discrimination Protections Are Good for Business • Business leaders across the nation, including conservative leaders, agree: Discrimination is bad for business. Today’s top job creators seek states and communities that are welcoming to everyone, including their families, employees and customers.

• When every American is given the opportunity to work hard and earn a living, our economy, communities and nation succeed.

To download a PDF version of this resource, go online and visit: freedomforallamericans.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BusinessBackgrounderFFAA.pdf

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RESTAURANT GUI DE Chrysanthi’s Restaurant Cozy kitchen with a country feel & booth seating featuring Greek, Italian & American cuisines.

204 Rte 13, Brookline, NH

Hooked Seafood Restaurant Easygoing, lively seafood destination with marine decorations & a cozy, wooden bar.

110 Hanover St, Manchester, NH

Parker’s Maple Barn Rustic restaurant for New England-style breakfast & lunch, plus a maple sugar– focused gift shop.

1349 Brookline Rd, Mason, NH

Ignite Bar & Grille Bar & grill offering happy hour & American eats in a cozy, red-walled space with an outdoor patio.

100 Hanover St, Manchester, NH

Hollis Country Kitchen Homey chain eatery serving breakfast all day & other American comfort fare in a casual space.

3 Proctor Hill Rd, Hollis, NH

Villaggio Ristorante Warm, white-tablecloth venue for traditional Italian cooking, including housemade pasta & seafood.

677 Hooksett Rd, Manchester, NH

Republic Farm-to-table Mediterranean fare & wine served all day in relaxed quarters featuring local artwork.

969 Elm St, Manchester, NH

El Rincon Zacatecano Taqueria Modest, unfussy Mexican restaurant with a menu of traditional favorites, such as tacos & enchiladas.

10 Lake Ave, Manchester, NH

Cotton Restaurant Popular destination for modern American fare & creative drinks in trendy digs with an upscale feel.

75 Arms St, Manchester, NH

110 Grill Casual restaurant with contemporary American dishes, including vegetarian options, plus a full bar.

875 Elm St, Manchester, NH

Firefly American Bistro & Bar A refined American menu & broad drinks selection in warm, exposed-brick environs with a lively bar.

22 Concord St, Manchester, NH

The Birch on Elm Warm, brick-lined eatery offering small, sharable American tapas plates & elevated cocktails.

931 Elm St, Manchester, NH

Hanover Street Chophouse High-end hideaway for steaks, seafood & diverse wines in an elegant backdrop with a clubby bar.

149 Hanover St, Manchester, NH

The Foundry Trendy, industrial-chic farm-to-table restaurant with river views, craft beers & creative martinis.

50 Commercial St, Manchester, NH

Campo Enoteca Modern bar & bistro offering wine by the glass or bottle alongside antipasti & Italian entrees.

969 Elm St, Manchester, NH

Mint Bistro An eclectic menu with a separate sushi list plus cocktails served in a sleek, contemporary backdrop.

1105 Elm St, Manchester, NH

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BAR GU ID E Doogie’s Bar and Grill Gay bar & American grill with a laidback vibe offering a pool table, dance floor & patio seating.

37 Manchester St, Manchester, NH Breezeway Pub Local gay bar.

14 Pearl St, Manchester, NH Strange Brew Tavern Rollicking, offbeat watering hole with a huge craft-beer selection, hearty pub eats & live music.

88 Market St, Manchester, NH The Hop Knot Pretzels. Beer. Cocktails.

1000 Elm St, Manchester, NH Tandy’s Pub & Grille Popular spot with a daily happy hour offering pub grub, drinks & entertainment from karaoke to DJs. 1 Eagle Square, Concord, NH Boards & Brews Great Games, Great Food & Drink, Great People Right in Downtown Manchester.

941 Elm St, Manchester, NH

Penuche’s Ale House Cozy dive bar with friendly bartenders 16 Bicentennial Square, Concord, NH Cheers Grille & Bar Welcoming tavern serving comfort food & beer in a cozy brick backdrop with a patio & sports on TV. 17 Depot St #1, Concord, NH Olde Kilkenny Pub All about quality craft beer in an inviting, relaxed atmosphere.

30 Middle St, Milford, NH The Peddler’s Daughter Pints, pub-grub staples & live music on weekends in a sprawling, Irelandinspired riverside space.

48 Main St, Nashua, NH CodeX B.A.R. Speakeasy-style cocktail bar serving a range of internationally influenced food amid curiosities.

1 Elm St, Nashua, NH

Area 23 Easygoing bar serving hearty pub classics alongside draft beers, darts, pool & live music.

254 N State St unit h, Concord, NH

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2022 EVENT SCH E DULE MAY

along to your favorite song with your fantastic host Zack Johnson. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

MAY 21

MAY OPEN MIC NIGHT AT BOOKERY MANCHESTER!

MAY 28

Come show off your talents to a supportive community! Come to sing, act, perform comedy, read poetry, or whatever else you want to share! Details at eventbrite.com.

REMEMBER THE ‘80S DANCES?

MAY 22

MAY 29

Join us for our Spring 2022 Concert Series: Let Me (Finally) Be the Music!

Learn more at eventbrite.com

Learn how to dance bachata with your mom, sister, friend, or alone for a fun hour long workshop with Utopia Dance Company! Details at eventbrite.com.

Dance to your favorite throwback hits from the 80’s! Cash prizes for the best 80’s costume. Come show off your moves! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

BACHATA WORKSHOP

2022 SPRING CONCERT

MAY 23

DRINK & DIP YOUR PAINTBRUSH

JUNE

This will be a night of fun and laughter... oh and you get to paint a masterpiece!

Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUN 10

SERIOUSLY FRANK: A CELEBRATION OF FRANK SINATRA - EVENING SHOW

MAY 24

JAZZ AND BLUES TUESDAY

Come join this fundraising event and enjoy the food and live music! There will be a cash bar, raffles, guest appearances and more! Details at eventbrite.com.

Jazz and Blues and great food for date night. Come have a good time with us here at Clementos pizzeria and brew.

Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUN 18

MAY 25

DIRTY DIXIE’S DRAG SHOW DYNAMITE

DRAG NIGHT AT AERONAUT SOMERVILLE

We will dazzle you and leave you in stitches while you enjoy great food and drinks. Come out for an all-night event of entertainment! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Join us for a night of LIVE drag at AERONAUT Somerville! Local Queens Severity Stone, Coleslaw and Drag King Travis Tí are back! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUN 20

MAY 26

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA AT THE THIRSTY MOOSE MERRIMACK

LAMPLIGHTER BEER TASTING

Come have a blast! Free in store giveaways! Free beer, wine , spirits , cider , natural wines & more. onestopmarketbeverly.com. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Come for the drinks and stay for the games! Great food and bear and even greater prizes! Every Monday night at 7pm. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUN 21

MAY 27

ALNOBA ART TOURS WITH JOSEPH GRAY

KARAOKE @ SALUT WINE BAR!

Join us for a fun night of Karaoke! Sing

Join sculptor Joseph Gray for an

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2022 EVENT SCH E DULE exclusive artist-led tour of Alnoba’s eclectic, international outdoor art collection. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.

remember with delicious food, drinks and live entertainment. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

AUGUST

JUN 22

THE TASTE - PLATES FOR CHANGE EVENT

AUG 6

WRESTLEQUEERDOM IN HAMPSHIRE DOME

Join us this June at the Greater Seacoast’s premier food and beverage event on the lawn of historic Strawbery Banke Museum. Dance the night away and enjoy the best the Seacoast has to offer as you dine on bite-size fare and tastes of a wide variety of topnotch wines and beers. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

A pro-wrestling event hosted by TransGraps celebrating gender identity featuring the best talents from around the globe. This will be an unforgettable night, you won’t want to miss it! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

AUG 18

ANNUAL CIGAR DINNER

JULY

Join us for our annual cigar dinner in the Back Barn Gardens at the Bedford Village Inn! Enjoy a delectable summer evening under the outdoor tent with great food, cigars, drinks and live music.

Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUL 15

GREAT AMERICAN RIBFEST 2022 The outdoor Great American Ribfest & Food Truck Festival will feature great food, live music, beer & fun! All to support the Merrimack Rotary Club.

Learn more at eventbrite.com.

AUG 25

CRUSH: DAVE MATTHEWS BAND TRIBUTE (DERRY)

JUL 16

Drawing heavily from DMB’s “Big 3” albums “Crush” brings the classic 90’s sound of Dave Matthews Band while including several of their hits from post-2000. Enjoy drinks and and a live performance at the Vineyard Ballroom.

Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JULY OPEN MIC NIGHT AT BOOKERY MANCHESTER!

Come show off your talents to a supportive community! Come to sing, act, perform comedy, read poetry, or whatever else you want to share! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

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JUL 23

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

BODACIOUS 80’S PARTY! (DERRY)

This family friendly event will be a great way to celebrate the end of summer.

There will be food and drinks available.

Make your own title sash and enjoy a movie screening. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

This party will be totally tubular, with our DJ spinnin’ 80’s tunes, snacks, desserts, bar available all night, 80’s trivia and prizes! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUL 30

RED , WHITE & BEAUTIFUL DRAG SHOW

A Drag Show is coming to the Boat!

Get your tickets A.S.A.P. You do not want to miss this show! Enjoy a night to

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LGBTQ COM MU NI TY ORGANIZATIONS & ATTRACTIONS

Queen City Pride Queen City Pride hosts events and activities throughout the year to support the LGBTQ+ Community in New Hampshire! Web: queencitypridenh.org.

141 Main Street, Pembroke, NH 03275.

Contact: info@queencitypridenh.org.

The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus Our mission is to present quality entertainment, provide an opportunity for wholesome social interaction for our members, and present a positive image of the gay community in New Hampshire. Web: www.nhgmc.com.

Contact: chorus@nhgmc.com Phone: 603-263-4333.

Gay Outdoor Hiking, backpacking, camping or vacation adventures, GayOutdoors [GO] has been the LGBTQ outdoorzy community leader for the last 22 years.

We are an informal group of diverse hiking enthusiasts in the United States with a shared love of the mountains who prefer hiking with friends. Web: www. gayoutdoors.org.

PFLAG New Hampshire Parents, families, friends, and allies united with the LGBTQ+ community to move equality forward in the Granite State. Web: pflagnh.org.

Phone: 603-536-3823 The National Center for Transgender Equality Advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people.

In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.

Web: transequality.org.

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2022 EVENT SCH E DULE SEPTEMBER

of Ghost Hunting Equipment and plenty of sass! Get ready for a brand new way to experience the paranormal and investigate with the Queen! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

SEP 1

BENNIE AND THE JETS: ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE SHOW (DERRY)

‘Bennie and The Jets’ recreate the sight and sounds of Elton John with sheer accuracy! With more than 70 songs under their repertoire, ‘Bennie and The Jets’ is sure to perform your Elton John favorites. Join us for energetic live performance and night of memorable songs. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

OCT 2

MAKING BOTANICAL CORDIALS FROM THE GARDEN

Participants will learn more about the history of aperitifs, and digestifs and how these concoctions help to preserve the harvest.ur Bedrock Gardens with Director John Forti to gather botanicals that can be turned into herbal and fruit, cordials. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

SEP 3

DAVID ROTH AT CROWS’ FEAT FARM

OCT 7

David Roth strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful singing and subject matter. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

WICKED KILLAH HORROR CON

Join us for the first annual Wicked Killah Horror Fest! We are bringing New England a brand new experience in the convention and festival experience!

From horror celebrities, to a full scale film festival. Loaded with vendors, food, films, music and much more! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

SEP 20

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL BY DAN DOKE

Bold and Beautiful is having a girls night out event! We’re having an open house so bring your besties to come and meet Dan, learn about beauty/boudoir, and win fabulous prizes! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

OCT 15

OUTDOOR HARD CIDER BAR & FREE LIVE MUSIC

Take in free live music and visit the farm’s outdoor hard cider bar featuring small-batch, 100% orchard cider. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

SEP 24 DIVA

OCT 23

We are excited to host DIVA! This allnight charitable event with an all-female Cast/line up is the makeup event For Santa’s Mistress 2. Enjoy the drinks and dance the night away. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

GO NOW! THE MUSIC OF THE MOODY BLUES

A tribute to the music of The Moody Blues. With 25 years experience with The Moody Blues Gordon has created true to the original arrangements, making every performance truly magical. Join us for an evening to remember! Learn more online at eventbrite.com.

OCTOBER OCT 1

AN OVERNIGHT GHOST HUNT WITH MONIQUE TOOSOON

Monique will be bringing a huge array

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BUSINESS D IRECTO RY ART GALLERY Galerie Oiseaux............................................... 9 Haley Art Gallery............................................17

OFFICE SPACE Coworking House LLC....................................17 PROMOTIONAL APPAREL Puttin’ on the Glitz........................................... 9

BANK Kennebunk Savings.......................................17

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Puttin’ on the Glitz........................................... 9

CONTEMPORARY ART Galerie Oiseaux............................................... 9 CUSTOM CABINETS Crown Point Cabinetry..................................6-7

REAL ESTATE The Touchstone Partners Team with Coldwell Banker Realty............................ 5

HEALTH CARE Exeter Health Resources.................................. 3

TILE INSTALLATION Artistic Tile LLC...............................................11

INSURANCE Kennebunk Savings.......................................17

TILE STORE Artistic Tile LLC...............................................11

MED SPA RN Esthetics..................................................... 9

WEALTH MANAGEMENT Granite Bay Wealth Management LLC............. 1

MEDICAL CARE Exeter Health Resources.................................. 3

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