nite in on Buoy in the past. Each time a call was made police responded and both Leclair and Mead had the music turned down they say the police are good about it. The venue, though, isnt intended to be a noisy detriment to the town. Rather, it is a place designed for musicians and artists to come together and let people experience their craft. Im more of the school of just realizing what we have and playing at an appropri- ate volume, Leclair said. I dont want it to be a loud rock club, Mead added. But they dont want volume to be a lim- iting factor when it comes to selecting bands or musicians for the space. The two have toyed with the idea of soundproofing, a major undertaking, and havent arrived at a decision about that possibility. Instead, they ask bands to take the space into con- Hear it live Where: 2 Goverment St. Suite B, Kit- tery, Maine Information: buoygallery.org Call: 207-450-2402 Directions: Interstate 95 north, Exit 1 toward Navy Yard/ME-103, left on Dennett Road, left on Government Street, slight left on Walker Street, right on Jones Ave., left on Government Street, Buoy on left. I-95 south, Exit 2 onto ME-236 S toward US-1/Kittery, at traffic circle take 2nd exit onto State Road, turn left on Government Street, Buoy on left. sideration when they come to play. I think variety is important to us, LeClair said. Maybe experimental is not the right word, but we do a lot of that. I wouldnt say, No, this cant happen here, but if a certain musical act has volume as part of its ideology and cant do without it, then this might not be the place. Buoy opened three years ago as new restaurants began to sprout up, drawing more people to spend time in Kittery. And with the new establishments came arti- sans looking for a good location at more affordable living costs than neighboring Portsmouth had. Kitterys still cheaper than Ports- mouth, so its kind of your classic gentrification move, or, the artists go wherever is cheap, LeClair said. A native of Hudson, N.H., Leclair spent time playing in jazz groups in Portsmouth. He says that at that time he and Mead were allowed to host live events at the now-closed Muddy River Restaurant in Portsmouths Market Square. It was a weekly thing and sometimes we had a touring band play, but mostly it was a weird collective of local people from all walks of performing life, Leclair said. Back then, the restaurant would give the basement over to the two at 3 p.m. and both Mead and LeClair had free rein to put on whatever they like. Then, as now, they approached scheduling with a laid-back attitude, starting each week, according to Mead, by saying, What are we doing this week? Now the two plan live music just a month ahead of time. Most acts that play at Buoy LeClair and Mead met while tour- ing themselves. Others reach out to Buoy directly based on word of mouth. Its a personal network, LeClair said. Weve done a little bit of touring our- selves and were close with people whove done quite a bit more. So, mostly, bands on tour approach us. Theyve heard about us over the years and that were a good place to play and they contact us. Two months ahead somebody says, Were coming through town on this date. What can you do for us? And were like, Lets do it, Mead said. Buoy will host Unprisoned on Sept. 16 and the two-year anniversary of Sun Wor- ship on Sept. 17. The space is ready for word to spread even more as Kittery re-develops itself into an art and music destination. It may be taking time to get there, but the men behind Buoy are doing what they envi- sioned three years ago. Its a real slow, steady build. Weve just been doing it. From the most hum- ble beginnings of putting on a show we didnt have a name for the space. Its just been one step at a time, LeClair said. Theres no business plan, its just doing. And putting things on for ourselves and for people. The Stone Church Music & Nightlife 5 Granite St., Newmarket, NH, Blue Ocean Music Hall 603-292-3546 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury Concerts Beach, Mass., 978-462-5888, Juanito Pascual Quintet Fri., Sept. www.blueoceanhall.com 9, at 8 p.m., Firehouse Cochecho Arts Festival The J Geils Showcase Fri., Sept. 9, at Rotary Arts Pavilion, Henry Law 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Park, Dover, NH, 603-742-2218, Tom Rush Sun., Sept. 11, at 8 p.m., www.dovernh.org Jonathans Firehouse Center for the Arts Todd Rundgren Wed., Sept. 14, at 8 Market Square, Newburyport, p.m., Blue Ocean Mass., 978-46-7336, Classic Album Live Thurs., Sept. 15, www.firehouse.org at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean Hampton Beach Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna Fri., Casino Ballroom Sept 16, at 8 p.m., Blue Ocean 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, NH, Bret Michaels Sat., Sept. 17, at 8 603-929-4100, p.m., Casino Ballroom www.casinoballroom.com Kate Redgate Sat., Sept. 17, at 8 Jonathans Ogunquit p.m., Firehouse 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit, Maine, Blues Caravan Girls with Gui- 207-646-4777, tars Sun., Sept. 18, at 8 p.m., Jona- www.jonathansrestaurant thans Kelleys Row 421 Central Ave., NH, 603-750-7081, Buckwheat Zydeco Fri., Sept. 23, at 8 p.m., Jonathans www.kelleysrow.com Blood, Sweat and Tears Sat., Sept. Maudslay Arts Center 24, 6 & 9 p.m., Blue Ocean 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, Mass., 978-499-0050, Reba Sat., Sept. 24, at 6 p.m., Mead- owbrook www.maudslayartscenter. Keb Mo Wed., Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Music Hall Pavilion Pauline Wells Thurs., Sept. 29, at 72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 7:30 p.m., Blue Ocean NH, 603-293-4700, The B-52s Fri., Sept. 30, at 8 p.m., www.meadowbrook.net Casino Ballroom The Music Hall Maria Muldaur & Her Red Hot 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, NH, Bluesiana Band Fri., Sept. 30, at 8 603-436-2400, themusichall.org p.m., Jonthans Prescott Park Arts Festival Cheryl Wheeler Sat., Oct. 1, at 7 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, NH, p.m., Jonathans 603-436-2848, prescottpark.org Asleep at the Wheel Sat., Oct. 1, at 8 Sheraton Harborside p.m., Blue Ocean 250 Market St., Portsmouth, NH, 603-431-2300, sheratonportsmouth.com Madeleine Peyroux Tues., Oct. 4, at Anything & Everything You Need To Make Your Day At The Beach More Fun In The Sun! ood & Beverages F nacks & Ice Cream S un Care Products S oogie Boards B unglasses S oys & Beach Accessories T ewspapers & Magazines N and Much, Much More! 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Hippo seacoast SEPTEMBER 8 - 14, 2011 HOT NIGHTS: MUSIC AND COMEDY EVENTS LOCAL EVENTS, FOOD, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ! ue n! er iss so mm st ea su La e s t th ex of ou n ey Se Get Your Bib FREE Its the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival INSIDE: PORTSMOUTH CRITERIUM
5 Taste of the coast In this, our final issue of the Seacoast Hippo for the summer, Jeff Mucciarone takes a look at this weekends Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. Look for us again next summer in June for another series of issues covering Seacoast happenings. Let us know what you think about the Seac
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THIS WEEK ONGOING ActOnes Festival 2011 shows contin- ue this weekend at the West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth, N.H. Tickets cost $18 and $20. Visit www. actonenh.org or call 300-2986. See Macabaret on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 2 & 8 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. Other shows
Seafood Festival stretches out summer Weekend-long bash draws a crowd to Hampton Beach (top left) Take in some fireworks at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. (top right) Its all the lob- ster you can eat, prepared in as many different ways as you can think of. (left) The festival will also fea- tu
ARTS Pontine power Acting duo gets physical By Adam Coughlin acoughlinhippopress.co According to the Pontine Theatre website, www.pontine.org, the word pontine means a bridge to the subconscious. And the theater, which is founded in the classical approach to physical acting, is certain to take audie
Maine in fall The end of summer is not a bummer By Craig Robert Brown cbrownhippopress.com Yellow school buses are teeming on the roads, the evenings are crisp and cool and stores are already advertising Thanksgiving. But these signs dont mean the end of summer fun. As any local can tell you, this i
inside/outside Activities for children and families, workshops, volunteer opportunities, events to keep you healthy and more Portsmouth Criterium draws cycling enthusiasts Its the seventh annual on the Seacoast By Bridgette Springer seacoasthippopress.com On Sunday, Sept. 18, the streets of Mar- ket
Family events for this weekend Food fest Enjoy the sights and smells of summer at the 22nd Annual Seafood Festival and Side- walk Days on Friday, Sept. 9, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be notable childrens e
INSIDE/OUTSIDE Laudholm to host Nature Crafts Festival Works of artistry in a coastal ecosystem By Karen Plumley seacoasthippopress.com 071636 On Saturday, Sept. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 11, Wells Reserve at Laudholm will be hosting its 24th Annual Nature Crafts Festival. Guests are welcome to peruse t
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Vintage & Vine means wine and food FOOD Strawbery Banke fundraiser moves indoors this year By Angel Roy aroyhippopress.com The Vintage & Vine fine wine and gourmet food tasting takes attendees on a tour of the 15 historic homes and gardens on the grounds of the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth.
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FOOD I found it nearly impossible to follow any of the training tips shared with me by profes- sional eater Pete Davekos before my foray into competitive eating. I was unable to go a week without eating meat, which he said he avoids before competitions as it takes lon- ger to digest, and I only made
Red, white and green Master McGraths Restaurant DRINK Where the good folks meet A lot of wine, a little cash This week, we continue our rosé trip through France but look at two younger bottles, both 2010. The first bottle we tried was the 2010 Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Blue Rosé (on sale for $11.99). Li
NITE Bars, clubs, bands and other after-dark amusements Musicians gather for second Eve Rising Festival Group aims for more visibility this time around By Michael Witthaus mwitthaushippopress.co As Elle Gallo watched the first Eve Rising Festival unfold one year ago, she wasnt thinking about a follo
nite in on Buoy in the past. Each time a call was made police responded and both Leclair and Mead had the music turned down they say the police are good about it. The venue, though, isnt intended to be a noisy detriment to the town. Rather, it is a place designed for musicians and artists to come t
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