Outdoors Bring the family to the 9th Annual Bonfire at Long Sands Beach, York, on Sat- urday, Sept. 3, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The bonfire will be taking place in front of the bathhouse, and will include live music by the Morlocks and food supplied by Meat- house, Anthonys, and The Barn. Admission is free, but bring money for food. All pro- ceeds will go to the York Food Pantry. Call 207-363-6085. The Gateway Farmers Market (at York Chamber of Commerce, 1 Stonewall Lane, York) is a place where families will find a huge selec- tion of local fresh produce and much more. Sponsored by Stonewall Kitchen, the market boasts arts and crafts, homemade cupcakes, wood- works and even doggie treats. Its open on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admis- sion is free. The Kennebunk Farm- ers Market (Grove Street Parking Lot, Kennebunk) will be going strong on Satur- day, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check out the fresh local produce, maple syrup, soaps and herbs, potted plants and natural artwork. Visit www. kennebunkfarmersmarket. org. Woodman Institute Museum 182 Central St., Dover, 603-742-1038, woodmaninstitutemuseum. Events CONSTITUTIONAL CONVER- SATION The American Indepen- dence Museum will be holding a discussion about the United States Constitution with Richard Hesse of Franklin Pierce College Wed., Sept. 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Folsom Tav- ern in Exeter. Admission is free. Call 603-772-2622 or go to www.indepen- dencemuseum.org. PRINCE HALL LECTURE The Seacoast African American Cultural Center will present a lecture on the abolitionist and most famous Afrai- can-American in the Boston area dur- ing the American Revolution on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. Call 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- See a show Learn what happens when a little girl eats too many pink cupcakes. Take the kids to an encore per- formance of Pinkalicious, which will be taking place at the Ogunquit Playhouse (Route 1, Ogunquit) on Sat- urday & Sunday, Sept. 3 & 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. All tickets are $10. Call the box office at 207-646-5511 or Ticketmas- ter at 800-982-2787. Visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.o Arts & crafts Check out the more than 80 crafters and artisans at the annual Craft Show on the Green in Kennebunkport, hosted by The School Around Us. It is scheduled for Satur- day, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a rain date of Sun- day, Sept. 4. Why stop at crafts when you can also head on over to Cape Elizabeth for the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department Engine One Co. 44th Annu- al Labor Day Art Show at Fort Williams Park on Sunday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date is Monday, Sept. 5)? See the park transformed into an all original art gallery with more than 150 artists works on display. Cost is free. For even more art, bring the family to the 21st Annual Capriccio, which begins on Monday, Sept. 5, in various indoor and outdoor locations in Ogunquit. This event is a two-week-long celebration of the arts. A variety of events will feature myriad arts, from writing to film to paint- ing, from performing arts to architecture to sculpture. Visit the library Turn the TV off and engage in a preschool story hour at York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, on Fri- day, Sept. 2, at 10:30 a.m. Join library staff for stories, songs, finger plays and crafts. Appropriate for children ages 3 to 5. School shopping School is right around the corner and now is the time to load up on supplies, clothing and accessories in the latest fall fashion. The Kittery Out- lets (Route 1, Kittery) will be hosting their annual Labor Day Sale Event Friday, Sept. 2, through Monday, Sept. 5. Find extra savings on new fall arrivals at the many Kit- tery outlets and stores. More than 120 stores will be featur- ing the latest in fall fashion, boots and accessories. Also check out the coupons & offers page at www.thekit- teryoutlets.com. Drive-in night Sub Rosa Drive-In, the future home of 3S Artspace (www.3sarts.org), at 13 Jew- ell St., Portsmouth, N.H. (twitter.com/ subrosadrivein) will show ROck N ROll Nightmare (1978) on Friday, Sept. 2, at 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, though donations are accepted. 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 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 Wild Rover Celtic Festival A Holy Trinity Of Events Roadrace - St. Baldricks Day - Music Festival Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at 10 am 21st Wild Rover Pub Halfway to St. Patricks Day 5K Road Race to benefit Saint Baldricks Day Fundraising event for childhood cancer research Irish & Celtic Music & More! Marty Quirk Kevin Dolan McGonagle School of Irish Dance Granite State Cloggers Cunniffe Irish Dance Academy NH School of Scottish Arts Seacoast Irish Cultural Association Celtic Crossing I Hoop 4 Fitness New England Picture Historic Highlanders Indoor Ascent Rock Climbing Amoskeag Rugby Team The Barley House Wolves, Hurling Team Celtic Scarves by SMM Designs Massage Table by Lisa Champagne Psychic Readings by Danielle Dionne 21 Kosciuszko Street, Manchester NH 603.669.7722 071667 Family events for this weekend Page 9 September 1 - 7, 2011 York Independent
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5 Savor the end of summer Sure, the calendar says its summer for another few weeks, but we all know that the day after Labor Day is the unofficial start of fall. So while theres still time, here are some suggestions for enjoying your last holiday weekend of summer. Also on the cover: Get some music
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THIS WEEK ONGOING Events TO CHECK OUT September 1 - 7, 2011, AND BEYOND The 2011 York Beach Concert Series ends with three performances on Labor Day week- end, under the gazebo at Ellis Park in York Beach, Maine. The Deep Fryd Blues Band will perform on Friday, Sept. 2; Four Fathers of Rock perform
Set the sun on summer Labor Day weekend activities abound By Karen Plumley seacoasthippopress.com Labor Day weekend has been the symbolic end of summer for Americans since it was first observed as a federal holiday in 1894. It is a time to get out of the house and enjoy one last summer fling gather
Shoppers support local artisans ARTS 23rd Annual September Summer Solstice Craft Show in Wells By Craig Robert Brown cbrownhippopress.com Darr Littlefield knows something about crafts. She has been involved with crafts for the last 45 years and started the Summer Sol- stice Craft Show in Wells, Main
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inside/outside Activities for children and families, workshops, volunteer opportunities, events to keep you healthy and more Athleticism for the ages Over-50s compete in Maine Senior Games By Karen Plumley seacoasthippopress.com This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Maine Senior Games, a progr
Outdoors Bring the family to the 9th Annual Bonfire at Long Sands Beach, York, on Sat- urday, Sept. 3, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The bonfire will be taking place in front of the bathhouse, and will include live music by the Morlocks and food supplied by Meat- house, Anthonys, and The Barn. Admission is
INSIDE/OUTSIDE NH honors citizen diplomacy with Peace Treaty Day Portsmouth was site of 1905 signing By Bridgette Springer seacoasthippopress.com Just in time for the start of school, visitors and residents will have a chance to familiarize themselves with a lesson in history as Portsmouth Peace Tre
INSIDE/OUTSIDE Alien landing UFO Festival returns to Exeter By Adam Coughlin acoughlinhippopress.co In the immortal words of Fox Mulder: the truth is out there. And now people can find it in Exeter. On Saturday, Sept. 3, the third annual Exeter UFO Festival will be held on New Hamp- shires seacoast,
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FOOD More than just seafood The Guac-n-Roll Cantina brings new flavor to York Beach By Craig Robert Brown cbrownhippopress.com Joe Lipton wont be going anywhere anytime soon. The Inn on the Blues owner said he has spent his entire living in the York area along with his wife, Michelle Friar, who had
FOOD & Eggs (an eight-ounce grilled filet topped with a poached egg that has been breaded and fried). Though Beane is not a pastry chef, he has developed a passion for creating new desserts. Lining the after-dinner menu at Epoch are such treats as Strawberry Fields (in-house-made pound cake topped w
G Irwin Co Until now, Holbrook, with assistance from her husband and children, had been making small batches of popcorn to-order in a kitch- en built in the basement of their Loudon home. The popcorn at the shop will still be made fresh to-order, Holbrook said. Micheles Totally Awe- some Gourmet Pop
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NITE Bars, clubs, bands and other after-dark amusements The Dance Hall in Kittery invites town to listen Former Grange Hall is site for music, dance and community By Craig Robert Brown cbrownhippopress.com Drika Overton marvels at the space around her. She keeps her small black poodle, Tucker, by he
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MUSIC THIS WEEK & Restaurant Listings 219 Lafayette Road, 603-964-9774 Beach Shack Ashworth & C streets, 603-926-6497 Boardwalk Inn & Café 286 Dove Point Road, Amesbury, MA East Hampstead, NH 139 Ocean Blvd., 603-929-7400, 603-834-6494 Acapulcoss The Pasta Loft www.boardwalkinns.com Dover Elks Lodge
24-26 Market Square, 978-462-1140 The Upper Crust Pizzeria 44 State St., 978-463-3313, www.theuppercrustpizzer angelinasogunquit.com Arrows Restaurant 41 Berwick Road, 207-361-1100, www.arrowsrestaurant.co Barnacle Billys Perkins Cove, 207-646-5575, New Castle, NH www.barnbilly.com Wentworth by the
FILM REVIEWS BY AMY DI Columbiana Columbiana (PG-13) Zoe Saldana metes out bloody death to person after person until she runs out of people to kill in Columbiana, a movie that is about 80 percent fighting, 20 percent plot. Not, I should be clear, that this is a bad thing. As a wee girl growing up in
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