Family events for this weekend Celebrate the final perfor- mance of the Music by the Sea concert series sponsored by the Seacoast Science Cen- ter on Thursday, July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., with the Jumbo Circus Peanuts. The concert is a family affair and guests are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Food is avail- able through vendors and the center is open throughout the concert as well. Visit www. seacoastsciencecenter.o or call 603-436-8043. Dover will be hosting the Cal Ripken Regional Base- ball Tournament on Thursday, July 28, at 6 p.m. The tourna- ment is considered the premier youth baseball competition, with state champions from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire com- peting for a spot in the New England World Series to be held in August in Maryland. For more information about the tournament call Mike Young at 603-817-2685 or e-mail dover- baseball-nhcomcast.net The Fort Stark Visi- tor Center located on New Castle Island (211 Wild Rose Lane, New Castle, N.H.) will be open on Saturday, July 30, from noon to 4 p.m. Artifacts and information about the 22nd Coastal Artillery will be on hand for exploration, along with a shipwreck exhibition. Visit www.NHstateparks.org. The Little Miss Hamp- 371 Main St., Saco, Maine, 207-283-3861, www.dyerlibrarysacomuse Sayward-Wheeler House 79 Barrell Lane, York, Maine, 603-436-3205 Seacoast African American Cultural Center 135 Daniel St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-430-6027, saacc-nh.org Seacoast Trolley Museum 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, Maine, 207-967- 2800, www.trolleymuseum.org Star Island Corp. 30 Middle St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-430-6372, www.starisland.org Strawbery Banke Museum 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, N.H., 603-433-1100, strawberybanke.org USS Albacore 600 Market St. Portsmouth, N.H., 603-436-3680, ussalbacore.org Warner House 43 Middle Road, Portsmouth, N.H., 603-436-5909, warnerhouse.org Wells Auto Museum Route 1, Wells, Maine, 207-646-9064 Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion State Historic Site 375 Little Harbor Rd., Portsmouth, 603-436-6607, nhstateparks.org Wentworth-Gardner/Tobia Lear Houses ton Beach Pageant will be on Saturday, July 30, at 2 p.m. on the beach stage. Contact Direc- tor Stephanie Rose Lussier at 603-512-5257 or Princess50 yahoo.com. The 64th Annual Miss Hampton Beach Pageant will follow the wee ones on Sunday, July 31, on the Sea- shell Stage at 2 p.m. The events are free. Visit www.misshamp- tonbeach.webs.com. Newburyports Yankee Homecoming Festival kicks off on Sunday, July 31, with Art on the Mall and Old Fashioned Sunday. Activi- ties will take the whole family back to bygone days including antique cars, railway around the pond, games, boat rides, canoe tilting, music, and a horseshoe tournament. Vis- it www.yankeehomecoming. com. During the week of Yan- kee Homecoming, enjoy the Kids Talent Show on Mon- day, Aug. 1, from noon to 2 p.m., in which school-aged children in the Newburypo- rt area (grades 1-12) will sing, dance, recite poet, act, juggle and perform other activities no lip synching. Preregis- tration is required; visit www. yankeehomecoming.com. Also as part of Yankee Homecoming, enjoy more than 25 free activities at Maudslay Park in Newburyport, Mass., on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including teth- ered hot air balloon rides, arts and crafts, sports games, dem- onstrations, clowns, comedy, pony rides, and face painting. Bowl-a-rama at 599 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth, N.H., 603-436-0504, offers indoor adventure for the family with candlepin bowling com- plete with bumper lanes upon request. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to mid- night, and Sunday from noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturdays from noon to 7 p.m. theres Cos- mic Bowling with colorful lights and dance music. Also on site are an arcade, food, and beverages. Paint pottery at Firefly Pottery (129 Mirona Road, 603-431-7682) with many items to choose from. Open Mon. and Wed., 10 a.m. 6 p.m., Tues., and Thurs., 10 a.m. 9 p.m., Fri., and Sat., 10 a.m. 8 p.m., and Sun., noon to 6 p.m. Visit www.fireflypottery. net. Naked Plates at 66 3rd St. in Dover, N.H., 603-740-8666, www.nakedplatespottery. is also open for pottery paint- ing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. ...is always finding new approaches to the tried and true. Our inspiration comes from creativity and imagination and we want to make your home flourish with fresh color and style. Come and see the best of the season! A Shore Thing 1 Titcomb Street (on the corner of Titcomb and Merrimac Streets) Newburyport, MA 01950-4706 Phone: (978) 465-0833 www.ashorething.net home garden art jewelry 070274 Charmingfare Farm Its Always a Great Time to Visit! Spend the day with us at our farm and enjoy our Animals. Fun-raising Now Open 7 days a week until October. 10am to 4pm The York Lions Club pres- ents its Annual Fun (D) Raising Auction on Friday, Aug. 5, rain or shine. As usual the auc- tion will be held during York Days under the Big Tent at the Ball Field in York Beach. The Lions Club is an all-volun- teer organization that serves the York, Ogunquit, and Wells communities; all proceeds fund local Lions charities. New this year is a silent auction that will include gift certificates from local restaurants and shops. The silent auction and a preview of live-auction items begin at 5 p.m. and the live auction starts at 6:30 p.m. For donations or information call Howard Koeppel at 207-475-6824 or Nelson Giordano at 207-351-6701. 50 Mechanic St., Portsmouth, 603-436-4406, www.wentworthgardnerand Woodman Institute Museum 182 Central St., Dover, 603-742-1038, woodmaninstitutemuseum. Events STAGECOACH AND TAVERN DAY Sat., July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the NH Farm Museum, Route 125 on White Mountain Hwy, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.farmmuseum. org. Experience the 1830s with living history tours featuring role players in period costume. Try your hand at tav- ern games, enjoy period music, visit the blacksmith and take a horse drawn wagon ride. At $7 adult, $4 children. 75 SUMMERS The Brick Store Museum will be hosting its 75th anniversary celebration on Sat., Aug. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be four locations on Summer Street featuring historic homes, stories, and vintage events. Enjoy games, o ! Like us on on -s Faceb up ok s. ey aving co on Receive m k ided Horsebac Gu Trail Rides Whether a first-timer or an expert, its sure to be a safe and enjoyable experience! www.VisitTheFarm.com 603-483-5623 070262 Page 9 July 28 - August 3, 2011 Seacoast Hippo
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5 Flock of seagulls There are oodles of fascinating shore birds. Jeff Mucciarone tells you how to spot some fine feathers at Plum Island. Also on the cover: Looking for family events? Check out our weekly Kiddie Pool feature, which runs this week on page 9, for family fun. And check out our listings
Annual Daylily Sale We make you kindly welcome! Thursday thru Sundays While in bloom thru August A National Historic Landmark and museum known for its tranquil beauty, historic appeal, and Shaker hospitality, we offer: Guided tours, demonstra Museum Shop with distin Shaker-inspired dining Ess
THIS WEEK ONGOING Events TO CHECK OUT JuLY 28 - August 3, 2011, AND BEYOND The concerts continue in Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH with the Canadian folk trio The Wailin Jennys on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. This Juno Award-winning trio returns to the park for the second year in a row. Admission is
Plum Island is a plum birding spot The watching is good all year, but right now shorebirds are big By Jeff Mucciarone jmucciaronehippopress. Birding is a year-round hobby in Newbury- port. Theres plenty to look at right now. On Plum Island, avid birder Sue McGrath is seeing cedar waxwings, snowy egr
ARTS Portsmouth hosts NH Art Association exhibit Statewide group is reaching out, collaborating By Adam Coughlin acoughlinhippopress.co Even though the New Hampshire Art Association has existed for more than 70 years, it doesnt show any signs of slowing down. This summer alone, works of member artis
11 Sagamore Road, Rye, N.H., 603-319-1578, www.soorye.com Somerbys Landing Sculpture Park West end of the boardwalk next to the Black Cow Tap & Grill, Newburyport, Mass., 978-768-3600, somerbyslandingsculptur Spirit of Newburyport Studio 36 Liberty St., Newburyport, Mass., 978-465-8855, www.spirit
inside/outside Activities for children and families, workshops, volunteer opportunities, events to keep you healthy and more A week of free fun in Newburyport Yankee Homecoming celebrates 54th year By Bridgette Springer listingshippopress.com July in Newburyport, Mass., is synony- mous with Yankee H
Family events for this weekend Celebrate the final perfor- mance of the Music by the Sea concert series sponsored by the Seacoast Science Cen- ter on Thursday, July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., with the Jumbo Circus Peanuts. The concert is a family affair and guests are welcome to bring blankets and lawn
join the INSIDE/OUTSIDE Beacons shine offshore View Maine lighthouses from land, sea and air of e in t a s p t ening a By Karen Plumley p for ats ha NH h thern w u so seacoasthippopress.com The Hippo ad staff lets you sample what they know: whats new, whats good, where the deals are and more. Your m
INSIDE/OUTSIDE activities, refreshments, and barn dancing. Call 207-985-4802 or go to www.brickstoremuseum.or Tours YANKEE HOMECOMING WALK-THROUGH The Cush- ing House Museum and Garden in Newburyport, Mass., will offer a walk-through of the museum grounds with silhouettes with Carol Labeoux on Mon.
BOOKS POP CULTURE: BOOK LISTINGS Bookstores Barnes & Noble Fox Run Crossing, 45 Gosling Road, Newington, 603-422-7733 The Book Rack 52 State St., Newburyport, Mass., 978-462-8615, hugobookstores.com Colophon Bookshop 101B Water St., Exeter, NH, www.colophonbooks.com, 603-772-8443 Crackskulls Cof
S I a l i ve w i re ! S CO L AR Tickets Going Fast! ensati NOW thru Aug 20! onal C ast! A Ma l to Watch l ! d r ve s H e ra Po r t l a n d P r e s Starring TVs PETER SCOLARI from Newhart and Bosom Buddies A restaurant youll want to tell your friends about. A red, white and blue hit not to be misse
Yankee, come home for beer FOOD Newburyport hosts 15 brewers at foamy fest By Angel Roy aroyhippopress.com Dont wait to get your tickets for this years Yankee Homecoming Brewfest. Last years event drew a crowd of 800 and the volunteer staff was forced to turn away hopefuls at the door. 2011 Yankee
The Sandbar FOOD Hurricane Where: 29 Dock Square, Kennebunkport, Maine Directions: Interstate 95 to Exit 25 Ken- nebunk. Route 35 east to Route 9 east, first building on left after bridge. When: Lunch served daily, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dinner served daily, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Call: 207-967-9111 Click
INGREDIENTS Tomatoes By Racheal Akers rakershippopress.com Fruit or vegetable? Technically the tomato is a fruit; howev- er, in cooking, the tomato often treated as a vegetable because it is used in savory dishes, not sweet ones. The tomato plant is part of the nightshade family, which means that it
Red, white and green A lot of wine, a little cash This hot weather prompt- ed us to look back at another of our favorite white vari- etals chenin blanc. There are more than two dozen chenin blancs listed on www. liquorandwineoutlets.co the states liquor and wine website, but only about eight are av
NITE Bars, clubs, bands and other after-dark amusements Dirty Work pays off All Time Low riding high with new album By Michael Witthaus mwitthaushippopress.co After joining in high school to play Green Day and Blink-182 covers, the four punk-pop rockers of All Time Low had a record deal before get-
Master McGraths Restaurant nite Jen Thayer Band. Courtesy photo. more than just a job. This is a field that is extremely rewarding, Henley said. You get to meet a lot of people and become an integral part of the community. Its cool to be part of something like this. Henley says there is a decent tur
MUSIC THIS WEEK & Restaurant Listings Amesbury, MA Acapulcoss 100 Macy St., 978-854-0000 Flatbread Company 5 Market Square, 978-834-9800, www.flatbreadcompany.co Ristorante Molise 1 Market Square, 978-388-4844, www.ristorantemolise.co Jimmys Sports Bar 15 Mechanic St., 603-740-4477 Kelleys Row 421 C
The Hilton Garden Inn 100 High St., 603-431-1499 Isle of Shoals Steamship Co. 325 Market St., 603-431-5500 Jittos Supersteak 3131 Lafayette Rd, 603-436-9755 La Bella Italian Restaurant 2454 Lafayette Road, 603-319-8213 Merrils Place 3528 Lafayette Road, 603-219-8235 Mombo 66 Marcy St., 603-433-2340,
FILM REVIEWS BY AMY DI Captain America: The First Avenger Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13) A weakling becomes a big strong solider (with a heart of gold, of course) in Captain America: The First Avenger, another Marvel entry in the comic book movie genre. And another entry in the movies-le
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