nite Surf Music & Art Fest Where: Salisbury Beach When: Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10 More information at the Atlantic Paddle Board Association website: www.atlan- ticpaddleassoc.org Ticket information for Howie Day and Donavon Frankenreiter shows at www. blueoceanhall.com always thought that. Salisbury Beach has a different vibe from West Coast and Hawaii surf spots, but Frankenreiter says its all good and hes looking forward to it. We played there last year around the same time, he says. I have a lot of friends in that zone so its great to get down to the beach and surf, its a fun great time. We always love coming to that area great shows, friends, musi- cians then we head to the beach and try to find waves. Frankenreiter pauses, and then man- ages to sum up his charmed life in just a few words. Its fun playing music by the beach, he says. Surfing by day and play- ing music by night that works out perfect. Jake Shimabukuro performs in Mass. Ukulele master wants to spread the vibe By Michael Witthaus mwitthaushippopress.co There are a handful of musicians in the world whose names are synonymous with their instrument Jerry Douglas and the Dobro, Bela Fleck on the ban- jo, the late Miles Daviss trumpet, and Jake Shimabukuro, coaxing seeming- ly impossible sounds from his ukulele. Videos of him re-imagining the work of classic rock artists like Queen and The Beatles, or using the diminutive axe to mimic piano, violin and other sounds, have made him a YouTube star. The recognition helped launch a recording and performing tour thats tak- en him all over the world. Hes played with duets with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Jimmy Buffett and the afore- mentioned Fleck, and his talents roused a roomful of geniuses to a standing ova- tion at last years TED Conference. A tour of Australia single-handedly spiked demand exceeding supply by a four to one margin, according to a music store owner quoted in the Aussie paper The Age. Wow, that is amazing, said Shima- bukuro upon hearing the last fact. The 33-year-old native Hawaiian enjoys minting new players almost as much as he loves playing the four-string instru- ment himself. I heard that in Thailand, the ukulele is blowing up, and it doesnt matter if you can play it or not ... its become almost like a fashion statement. Throw it over your shoulder or in a bag I think thats totally cool! But playing it is the point, after all, and on that subject Shimabukuro is the ukuleles most vocal ambassador. Theres this very childlike vibe to the music that makes people smile and think to themselves, I can do that! That is what I love about the instrument, he says. Another cool thing is that it doesnt matter how well prepared you are, you can play with anyone. If youre a violin- ist or pianist, you have to be at a certain level to play with other people and make it fun. Shimabukuro learned ukulele from his mother early on, mostly playing the tra- ditional music of his home state. As he hit his teens, he began to experiment, plugging into distortion pedals and feeding the sound through a Marshall amplifier, teaching himself Jimi Hendrix songs. Many of his friends in rock bands encouraged him to switch to guitar. I would try to learn some chords but it was just dif- ferent and didnt give me that same satisfaction, he says. It really had noth- ing to do with the technical stuff and what I was doing, I get the same enjoyment out of playing something complex that I do when playing something simple. Finding a way to insert his uncommon instrument into collaborations can be a challenge. If youre in a blues band or a bluegrass or jazz trio, there really is no part carved out for you yet ... its so new, he says. But at the same time you are very free to experiment. Thats not a problem for fiddle or mandolin play- ers with well-defined roles, even in a loose jam struc- ture. For ukulele, you jump in there and then you just have to use your ear and your judgment and be Jake Shimabukuro. Couresty photo. as tasteful as possible and do something to make the other musi- ingly: When it comes to the ukulele, cians look at you and say, Im standing there is such low expectation to begin next to a ukulele player, and its OK, with, he says. People dont expect to Shimabukuro says with a laugh. You hear or see all of these techniques and have to be careful because you want to all of this color coming out of this tiny be respectful to the music ... you dont simple instrument. I enjoy that element want to come in as an outsider and of surprise. Shimabukuro believes this will change the vibe, you want to blend in. Hes pleased that some big-name per- change. The instrument has so much poten- formers are giving the instrument greater tial, he says. In the future, there are exposure, like Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder, who recently released his the going to be all of these players that spe- solo album Ukulele Songs. Ive heard cialize in different genres of music. from countless people that he loves uku- So when you hear someone ask about lele, Shimabukuro says. I remember a ukulele player, its going to be, Oh, thinking to myself, it would be so cool if that jazz, that blues, that country or rock someone like him would come out with ukulele player. All of these things peo- the ukulele because it would really show ple will start attaching to the ukulele, people that the instrument is cool, and and Im very excited about that. appeal to a totally new audience. He points out that Trains 2009 hit Hey Soul Sister was another song that raised the instruments profile. It starts off with ukulele, and they start adding Jake Shimabukuro things in, but you have this whole ukulele Where: The Performing Arts Cen- rhythm driving the song, Shimabukuro ter at Governors Academy, 1 Elm St., says. Its very interesting, because no Byfield, Mass. one has ever used it in that way before in When: Sunday, July 10, at 5 p.m. really mainstream rock and pop. Tickets: $28 ($26 members/students/ When asked why the instrument is so seniors) Info: 978-462-7336 alluring, Shimabukuro answers disarm- Music & Nightlife Blue Ocean Music Hall 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury Beach, Mass., 978-462-5888, www.blueoceanhall.com Cochecho Arts Festival Rotary Arts Pavillion, Henry Law Park, Dover, NH, 603-742-2218, www.dovernh.org Firehouse Center for the Arts Market Square, Newburyport, Mass., 978-46-7336, www.firehouse.org Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, NH, 603-929-4100, www.casinoballroom.com Jonathans Ogunquit 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit, Maine, 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant Kelleys Row 421 Central Ave., NH, 603-750-7081, www.kelleysrow.com Maudslay Arts Center 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, Mass., 978-499-0050, www.maudslayartscenter. Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavillion 72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, NH, 603-293-4700, www.meadowbrook.net The Music Hall 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, NH, 603-436-2400, themusichall.org Prescott Park Arts Festival 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, NH, 603-436-2848, prescottpark.org Sheraton Harborside 250 Market St., Portsmouth, NH, 603- 431-2300, sheratonportsmouth.com The Stone Church 5 Granite St., Newmarket, NH, 603-292-3546 Concerts Los Lobos Thurs., July 7, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Suzy Bogguss Thurs., July 7, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Toby Keith and Eric Church Fri., July 8, at 5:30 p.m., Meadowbrook Pat Benatar Fri., July 8, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Toby Keith and Eric Church Fri., July 8, at 5:30 p.m., Meadowbrook Styx and Yes Sat., July 9, at 5 p.m., Meadowbrook Howie Day Sat., July 9, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Paula Cole Sat., July 9, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Shirim Klezmer Orchestra Sat., July 9, at 7 p.m., Maudslay A Celtic Sojourn of Music and Dance Sun., July 10, at 2 p.m., Maudslay Donavon Frankenreiter Sun., July 10, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Jake Shimabukuro Sun., July 10, at 5 p.m., Firehouse The Turtles, The Association, The Grass Roots, Mark Lindsay and The Buckinghams Sun., July 10, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom k.d. lang and The Siss Boom Bang Tues., July 12, at 7:30 p.m., Music Hall Shawn Colvin Wed., July 13, at 7 p.m., Prescott Park Classic Albums Live Thurs., July 14, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Alex Dezen of The Damnwells Fri., July 15, at 8 p.m., Firehouse 2nd Annual Buffett Beach Blast Fri., July 15, at 8 p.m. (tailgate at 4 p.m.), Blue Ocean The Don Campbell Band Sat., July 16, at 7 p.m., Maudslay 60s Invasion Sun., July 17, at 2 p.m., Maudslay John Sebastian Sun., July 17, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Taking Back Sunday Tues., July 19, at 7 p.m., Casino Ballroom Miranda Cosgrove Sun., July 19, at 6 p.m., Meadowbrook Greg Brown Wed., July 20, at 7 p.m., Meadowbrook Edwin McCain Acoustic Trio Thurs., July 21, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Eddie Money Fri., July 22, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Johnny A Fri., July 22, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Rory Block Fri., July 22, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Lance Bryant Quintet Sat., July 23, at 7 p.m., Maudslay Mountain Heart Sat., July 23, at 7 p.m., Jonathans Buckcherry Sat., July 23, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Fatum Brothers Jazz Orchestra Sun., July 24, at 2 p.m., Maudslay Hollywood Undead Sun., July 24, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Lucinda Williams and Amos Lee Sun., July 24, at 7 p.m., Meadow- brook Aaron Lewis of Staind Mon., July 25, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: Two Fiddles, Two Pianos Tues., July 26, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Puddle of Mudd Tues., July 26, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Taj Mahal Trio Wed., July 27, at 7 p.m., Prescott Park Wiz Khalifa Wed., July 27, at 6 p.m., Meadowbrook Little Feat Thurs., July 28, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Bright Eyes Thurs., July 28, at 6:30 p.m., Meadowbrook Alan Jackson Fri., July 29, at 6 p.m., Meadowbrook Emmylou Harris Fri., July 29, at 8 p.m., Music Hall Faithfully Fri., July 29, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Jock Mock Fri., July 29, at 8 p.m., Firehouse Jonathan Edwards Fri., July 29, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Jimmy Keys Sat., July 30, at 7 p.m., Jonathans Grace Kelly Jazz Sat., July 30, at 7 p.m., Maudslay Josh Turner Sun., July 31, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom The Smithereens Sun., July 31, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean All Time Low Mon., Aug. 1, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Stone Temple Pilots Tues., Aug. 2, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom The Wailin Jennys Wed., Aug. 3, at 7 p.m., Prescott Park Led Kaapana Wed., Aug. 3, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Stone Temple Pilots Wed., Aug. 3, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Alison Krauss & Union Station Fri., Aug. 5, at 6:30 p.m., Meadow- brook Peter Yarrow Fri., Aug. 5, at 8 p.m., Jonathans Queensryche Fri., Aug. 5, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Al Stewart Sat., Aug. 6, at 7 p.m., Jonathans America Sat., Aug. 6, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Judy Collins Sun., Aug. 7, at 7 p.m., Jonathans Reggae Revival w/ UB40, The Wailers and Maxi Priest Sun., Aug. 7, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Melissa Etheridge Mon., Aug. 8, at 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom Cinderella Wed., Aug. 10, at 8 Page 19 July 7 - 13, 2011 York Independent
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5 What is a salt marsh? Bob We look at the places where salt water meets fresh water. Karen Plumley talks to experts at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm for a close-up view. Look for a new York Independent each Thursday through Sept. 8. If you have an event you want to tell us about, send the informati
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Where fresh water meets ocean Wells Reserve at Laudholm holds secrets of salt water marsh By Karen Plumley seacoasthippopress.com A salt marsh is a place with lots of matted down grass, insatiably hungry mosquitoes, eerie-looking eels, and an occasional great blue heron standing tall and proud in th
ARTS From store to gallery Old York spot preserves history, connects people with art By Craig Robert Brown cbrownhippopress.com To the right of the George Marshall Store Gallery entrance, beneath a plaque declar- ing the building a historic landmark, is a sign that states: Old York George Marshall S
Openings & artists receptions IN A NUTSHELL: THE WORLDS OF MAURICE SENDAK from July 7 until Aug. 18 at the York Public Library. NORMA MACHADA on Tues., July 12 at 5 p.m. at the York Public Library. Machada will discuss her exhibit titled the Paintings of Italy and More, which will be on display at
inside/outside Activities for children and families, workshops, volunteer opportunities, events to keep you healthy and more A run to remember Summertime race honors a friend and aims to help others By Karen Plumley seacoasthippopress.com Summer is a time for enjoying the great outdoors and getting
MUSEUMS & TOURS American Independence Museum One Governors Lane, Exeter, NH, 603-772-2622, www.independencemuseum. The Brick Store Museum 117 Main St., Kennebunk, Maine, 207-985-4802, www.brickstoremuseum.or Counting House Museum Main and Liberty streets, South Berwick, Maine, 207-384-0000, www.o
INSIDE/OUTSIDE Ghost stories thrive on seaside cruise Haunted harbor tour nears lighthouses and isles By Bridgette Springer seacoasthippopress.com The seacoast offers a wide range of summer water excursions, with boat tours that provide close-up glimpses of Portsmouth Harbor, Rye Harbor and the surr
Maines Original Family Owned Lobster Pound Restaurant Family events for this weekend Join in the daylong fes- tivities in Kennebunk on Saturday, July 9, as the town celebrates the grand fina- le of its Old Home Week. There will be an all-day arts & crafts exhibit, live music in the Plaza, a farmers
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BOOKS POP CULTURE: Barking up the right trees Two new books about New Hampshires nature Lisa Parsons lparsonshipzpopress.co Here are two new books that would make good resources as you prepare for a trip to a state park or a local nature trail, or good reading during some down time on a hike. The Wi
Kennebunk restaurant is a local pub FOOD Duffys Tavern and Grill feeds the home crowd By Craig Robert Brown cbrownhippopress.com Duffys Tavern and Grill is the type of place where everybody knows your name. Located on Main Street in Kennebunk, Maine, the restaurant and bar grew up in and serves the
FOOD DEMERITT HILL FARM 66 Lee Road, Route 155, Lee, NH, 603-868- 2111, www.demeritthillfarm.co KELLY CORNER FARM 3 Pleas- ant St., Chichester, NH, 603-435- 6419, www.kellycornerfarm.com MCKENZIES FARM 71 NE Pond Road, Milton, NH, 603-652- 9400, www.mckenziesfarm.com SOMEDAY FARM ALPACAS FARM &
DRINK Malbec Cahors & families of the vine By Paulette Eschrich foodhippopress.com Most consumers associate wines made from the Malbec grape with Argentina. The French connection, both in Bordeaux and the more southern region of Cahors, is perhaps less well known. Red Bordeaux wines can be made from
DRINK Red, white and green A lot of wine, a little cash Just as July 4 unites Americans from the politi- cal left and the right, so can rosés unite red and white wine lovers at any barbe- cue or picnic. In honor of Independence Day and the versatility of rosé as a sum- mer drink, we look back at som
NITE Bars, clubs, bands and other after-dark amusements Students from Maine school of rock take stage Academy of Modern Music bands perform at Old Home Week By Craig Robert Brown cbrownhippopress.com This week marks the return of a clas- sic staple in New England towns, the Old Home Week. Kennebunk,
nite Surf Music & Art Fest Where: Salisbury Beach When: Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10 More information at the Atlantic Paddle Board Association website: www.atlan- ticpaddleassoc.org Ticket information for Howie Day and Donavon Frankenreiter shows at www. blueoceanhall.com always thought that. Sali
MUSIC THIS WEEK & Restaurant Listings Hampton, NH 401 Tavern 401 Lafayette Road, 603-926- 8800, www.the401tavern.com Abercrombie & Finch 219 Lafayette Road, 603-834-6494 Three Chimneys Inn Amesbury, MA 603-964-9774 Dover Elks Lodge 17 Newmarket, 603-868-7800 Acapulcoss Beach Shack 282 Durham Road 10
www.theuppercrustpizzer 335 Main St., 207-646-3111, www.bintliffsogunquit.c New Castle, NH Front Porch Cafe Lounge & Wentworth by the Sea Piano Bar 603-422-7322 9 Shore Road, 207-646-4005 Jonathans Ogunquit Newington, NH 92 Bourne Lane, 207- New Asia 646-4777, www. 347 Shattuck Way, jonathansrestaur
FILM REVIEWS BY AMY DI Larry Crowne Larry Crowne (PG-13) After getting laid off, Larry Crowne heads to community college to get some book learning and some career security in Larry Crowne, a pleasant but uneven movie. Larry (Tom Hanks) is a jovial worker at big box store U-Mart. Hes clearly dedicate
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