Family events for this weekend Get curious On Saturday, Sept. 3, from noon to 4 p.m., Fort Stark State Historical Site (211 Wild Rose Lane, Newcastle, NH), will be open. Prep the kids for going back to school with museum exploration that includes historical arti- facts and information about the 22nd Coastal Artillery, which was based here during WWII. A walking trail and picnic table are on the prem- ises, as is a new exhibit about the history of shipwrecks in the Newcastle area. Vis- it www.nhstateparks.org for more information. Visit downtown Ports- mouth, NH, on Saturday, Sept. 3, for some more educational know-how as Market Square hosts the New Hampshire Astronomical Society, offer- ing observers a chance to view the moon, planets, and other celestial highlights via mem- bers telescopes. Viewing is free and begins at dusk and will run for several hours. If there is complete cloud cover or rain, the event will be can- celled due to poor visibility. This is a monthly event held on the Saturday night closest to the full quarter moon. Visit www.nhastro.org. Festivals Enjoy the sights and smells at the Greek Festi- val (Hellenic Center, Long Hill Road) in Dover, NH, on Friday, Sept. 2, from 4 to 11 603-430-6027 or go to saacc-nh.org. Exhibits CITY OF THE OPEN DOOR: HARRY S. HARLOW The Discov- er Portsmouth Center will be hosting an exhibit of 52 panels featuring the doorways to significant Portsmouth properties. The exhibit is ongoing. Call 603-436-8420. COUNTING HOUSE MUSEUM in South Berwick, Maine, offers a per- spective on life along the seacoast. It is open July through September, Satur- days and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. Admis- sion is free. Call 207-384-0000. FIRE ON THE WATER: Ports- mouths Kearsarge Sinks the Deadly Confederate Raider Alabama, is on display at the Portsmouth Athenaeum in Portsmouth through Sat., Sept. 17. Call 603-431-2538 or go to www. portsmouthathenaeum.org FITZ JOHN PORTER: Civil War Hero or Coward?, an exhibit about the Civil War soldier born in Portsmouth, is on display through Mon., Oct. 31, at the Strawbery Banke Museum in the Rolland Gal- lery. The exhibit includes a music and lecture series, a daily walking tour p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Spon- sored by the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Dover, the festival will enter- tain with dancing and music appropriate for the entire family. Greek dishes will include spanakopita, mous- saka, Greek Salad, lamb and more. Call 603-742-7667 or visit www.dovergreekfesti- val.com. Visit the Third Annual UFO Festival in Exeter, on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., held around the bandstand at Found- ers Park, with lectures in Exeter Town Hall (7 Front St.). Activities for the kids will include a self- guided UFO safari. Guest lecturers and researchers will pres- ent evidence to support their belief that extraterrestri- al activity has taken place in New Hampshire. Visit www. exeterufofestival.com. Before they close Now is the time to squeeze in some adventures at the Childrens Museum of New Hampshire (6 Wash- ington St., Dover, N.H.) as the museum will be closed on Mon, Sept. 5, for Labor Day and will re-open Saturday, Sept. 17. Fit in some more summer fun not only at the beach but at the Hampton Beach Casino Cascade Water Slide (169 Ocean Blvd.). Call 603-926- 4541 for hours of operation. and more. GOVERNOR JOHN LANGDON HOUSE in Portsmouth, NH, is a national historic landmark featuring a Georgian mansion where John Lang- don resided. Open Friday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $6. Call 603-436-3205. HAMILTON HOUSE in South Berwick, Maine, is a national historic landmark overlooking the Salmon Falls River. Open Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8. Call 207-384-2454. IMPRESSIONS OF A WORLD TRAVELER The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk is hosting an exhibit of work by Edith C. Barry. The exhibition will include photo- graphs, souvenirs, costumes, and written word. Call 207-985-4802 or go to www.brickstoremuseum.or JACK LEVINE exhibit at Ogun- quit Museum of American Art through Oct. 31. Call 207-646-4909. JACKSON HOUSE in Ports- mouth, NH, is the oldest surviving wood frame house in NH and Maine. Open June through October on the first Saturday of the month. Tours 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. Admission $5. For more family fun at the beach, visit the Casino Fam- ily Fun and Mini Golf Fun Center (Ocean Blvd.), which includes arcade games and rides. Call 603-926-4653 for more information. Water Country Water Park (2300 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH) will be open through Monday, Sept. 5, until 5 p.m., when it closes for the season. Visit www.watercountry.com or call 603-427-1111. Lights and action Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with a special fire- works display at Hampton Beach on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 9:30 p.m., on the beach across from C Street. The Continentals will be perform- ing on the temporary beach stage just prior to the fire- works, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. This event is free. On Saturday, Sept. 3, Raiders of the Lost Ark (115 min.) will be the final mov- ie of the season to play on the giant outdoor screen at Prescott Park in Ports- mouth, NH. The show will begin at sundown, and visi- tors can reserve their seating at the VIP section for an ide- al view. Blankets and picnic dinners may also be reserved. There are also vendors on site. Blankets and lawn chairs are OK to bring. Donations are accepted. Visit www. prescottpark.org for more information. Call 603-436-3205. JOHN PAUL JONES HOUSE in Portsmouth, NH, features artifacts from the Portsmouth Peace Treaty of 1905 and from John Paul Jones, an American naval hero. Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $6. Call 603-436-8420. KENNEBUNKPORT HISTORY CENTER in Kennebunkport, Maine, comprises five buildings featuring artifacts, memorabilia and presenta- tions of the events that shaped the town. Open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 207-967-2751. KITTERY HISTORICAL AND NAVAL MUSEUM in Kittery, Maine, features ship models, guns, shipyard and submarine memorabilia, and lighthouse artifacts. Open June to October 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 207- 439-3080. LEARNING IS AN ORNA- MENT EXHIBIT through Sept. 6 at the Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St. in Kennebunk, explores the devel- opment of Kennebunks schools from the earliest one-room facilities to the robust district they comprise today. 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