Portsmouth "bad boys" traditionally went wild at the Fourth of July, setting off fireworks, exploding gunpowder, banging cowbells and firing blank pistol cartridges. One year, according to a novel by Thomas Bailey Aldrich, local boys set an old stagecoach ablaze in the middle of Market Square the night of July 3. (Continued)
A thousand runners weave through historic Portsmouth in the race that
supports the city’s heritage. So get out there and cheer for runners
with stamina to jog in July and keep Portsmouth history alive.
Those of us who live near the ocean forget it is a new experience for the land-locked. In this 1885 poem by Will Carleton, a comic farmer wrestles with the mighty sea. For readers who can handle this wave of Victorian verse, there is a lot of clever stuff here and some funny illustrations from the dawn of the age of seacoast tourism.
Livestock have lived on the rocky islands since the mid-1600s. Their bones are thick in the soil. Sheep once abounded – good to breed, sheer and eat. But they have not been seen for decades, until recently, when Dave and Rosie came to Smuttynose.
Those who joined the two week tour of Ghana last year called it the trip of a lifetime. Now you can learn all about the journey from those who attended including author, photographer & publisher Peter Randall and Val Cunningham.
Written by Donald Cann, John Galluzzo, Gayle Kadlik
SEACOAST BOOKS
200 images culled from the Star Island Collection are gathered here for the first time. If you love the Shoals, this book must be in your library. Includes rare details about the conference years, the ferries and Uncle Oscar.
Every town name tells a story. In New Hampshire there was a burst of naming in the heady days just before the American Revolution. Francestown and Deering were gifts of love from the Portsmouth-based governor, the origins of which reveal a most intriguing woman. Reporter Deb McGrath tracks the tale.
110 years ago the entire Portsmouth High School class could pose on the steps of the courthouse. Females outnumbered males because most working class and business jobs did not require a high school degree. (Continued below)
Buy photos by local artists and benefit Portsmouth Harbor Light at this short-run exhibit at the new Discover Portsmouth Center. And don’t miss three other displays running this year only at the city’s newest venue.
Despite the effort of a dedicated few, seacoast cemeteries are deteriorating at a fearsom rate. Our historic graveyards are at the mercy of vandals, neglect and the elements. But you can do something about it, starting with this one-day workshop. People are dying to sign up.
Art in Nature July 4 - 10, 2008 RYE, NH -- Celebrate art, nature and science during this week-long event. We will explore inspiring and creative ways of connecting to the environment through hands-on workshops, programs and activities for all ages. You can learn about organic sculptur...
Little Engine That Could July 4 - 6, 2008 LINCOLN -- Hi everyone!! We are trying to get the word out that the Little Engine That Could will be at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, NH on July 4,5 & 6, 2008. People can purchase tickets right online at our website.
The train is a full-sized repli...
Freedom Rocks July 5, 2008 The Freedom Rocks Festival is one that truly incorporates a gamete of musical talent. Everything from metal bands, garage, funk, alternative, retro and classic rock perform on stage. Ranging music styles and artists come together to form a festival fill...
Tommy Gallant Jazz Festival July 6, 2008 This 13th annual celebration of joyous creativity which Tommy Gallant helped initiate, has become a staple item on our summer menu. Don't miss this venue of jazz greats organized by UNH Jazz Master Dave Seiler.
Sammie Haynes July 6, 2008 ROCHESTER -- The Governor's Inn presents a beautiful late afternoon in the garden (or under the patio in case of rain) Great food and drinks and company
Theatre Camp July 7 - 11, 2008 KIDS THEATRE CAMP, July 7-11, 9 AM to 12 NOON, Ages 6-9
Now in its eighth year, this popular week-long camp features creative drama, movement, and visual arts activities, with a final performance at 6:30 PM on Friday, July 11.
Limited to 14 campers. ...
PPAF Summer Theatre Academy begins July 7, 2008 We believe that every child has an innate sense of creativity and imagination. Our Summer Theatre Academy is geared toward developing confidence and advancing performance skills so that every child can be a star. Students will not only learn theatrical ...
Seacoast Scenes Sale July 7 - 11, 2008 PORTSMOUTH -- Members of the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (FPHL), a
chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, are having a
benefit art show and sale featuring beautiful seacoast
photography. The event will run from July 1 to 11, 10...
NHTP Teen Camp Starts July 7, 2008 TEEN THEATRE CAMP, July 7-19, Ages 13-17
This intensive camp will focus on a theme from classic dramatic literature. (Teen Camp 2007 featured William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night). Participants will learn acting, directing and design skills along with...
Be a Herbal Apprentice Course July 9, 2008 CANTERBURY -- Fee: $175, members $160
Drive away the winter blues by delving into herbology. This course provides hands on experiences, making tinctures, soaps and herbal salts, for example, to connect you with the early spring. We will also concentrat...
Strawbery Banke Presents
Those who joined the two week tour of Ghana last year called it the trip of a lifetime. Now you can learn all about the journey from those who attended including author, photographer & publisher Peter Randall and Val Cunningham.
Despite the effort of a dedicated few, seacoast cemeteries are deteriorating at a fearsom rate. Our historic graveyards are at the mercy of vandals, neglect and the elements. But you can do something about it, starting with this one-day workshop. People are dying to sign up.
