to record data on as many different species in the park as possible in one day. There will be special BioBlitz! programs for volunteers and anyone else who wants to join the fun. Come to BioBlitz! and discover how all facets of nature are interconnected. Admission is free for preregistered participants. Call 603-436-8043 to sign up. FAIRY HOUSE TOURS on Sat., Sept. 18, and Sun., Sept. 19, from noon to 4 p.m. in Portsmouth. Buy tickets onsite in Prescott Park or call 603-436-2848. Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of Fairy Houses dis- played in public and private gardens in Portsmouths historic South End neighborhood, all within walk- ing distance of each other. Also enjoy festivities including bubble machines and an artisan display, and meet Tracy Kane, author and illus- trator of The Fairy House series of books and videos. The Southern NH Youth Ballet will perform excerpts from Houses the Journey, the Magi- cal Migration of the Monarch But- terfly, both days at 1 and 3 p.m. For parking and ticket info and a map of last years tour, see prescottpark.org. Advance tickets cost $4 for children 3-12, $10 for adults, $8 for 62+, $20 per family. On the day of the tour, tickets cost $5 for children 3-12, $15 for adults, $10 for 62+. To purchase tickets, call the Prescott Park Arts Festival at 603-436-2848. Proceeds benefit local nonprofit groups. For more info, see www.fairyhouses. com. 27TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRA- TION at Childrens Museum of NH, 6 Washington St. in Dover, 742- 2002, www.childrens-museum.or Sun., Sept. 26, noon to 5 p.m., with party games and treats. Admission is $8 for adults & children, $7 for adults age 65+, and free for children under age 1 and museum members. MUSEUMS & TOURS American Independence Museum One Governors Lane, Exeter, 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.obhs.net Cushing House Museum and Garden 98 High St., Newburyport, Mass., 978-462-2681, newburyhist.com Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water St., Newburyport, Mass., 978-462-8681, www.thechmm.org Discover Portsmouth Center Corner of Middle & Islington streets, Portsmouth, 603-436-8420, www.portsmouthhistory.o Fuller Gardens 10 Willow Ave., North Hampton, 603-964-5414, fullergardens.org Gundalow Project 60 Marcy St., Portsmouth, 603-433-9505, gundalow.org Hamilton House 40 Vaughans Lane, South Berwick Maine, 207-384-2454, www.historicnewengland. Historic New England and Governor John Langdon House 143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, 603-436-3205, www.portsmouthhistory.o The History Center of Kennebunkport 125-135 North St., Kennebunkport, Maine, 207-967-2751, Enjoy a magical self-guided walk- ing tour of fairy houses displayed in both public and private gardens in Portsmouths historic South End neighborhood on Saturday or Sun- day, Sept. 18 or 19, from noon to 4 p.m. Families, gardeners, nature lovers and the young at heart will be enchanted by these whimsical fairy habitats, built for the fairies to visit. Tour highlights include bubble machines and the artisan displays in Sheafe Warehouse, along with excerpts from ballet performances. The tour begins on Pierce Island, where there will be free (but limited) parking, tickets, and tour maps for those who have not purchased tickets in advance. Ticket holders may start the tour at any location. Free parking is also available at the Portsmouth City Hall. On Sunday, enjoy a flat rate of $3 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the downtown parking garage. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children (3-12) and $10 for seniors. A family rate of $20 is available for advance pur- chases only. Call 436-2848 or visit www.prescottpark.org. www.kporthistory.org Isles of Shoals Steamship Company Cruises 315 Market St., Portsmouth, 800-441-4620 Jackson House 76 Northwest St., Portsmouth, 603-436-3205, www.portsmouthhistory.o John Paul Jones House 43 Middle St, Portsmouth, 603-436-8420, www.portsmouthhistory.o Kittery Historical and Naval Museum 200 Rogers Road, Kittery, ME, 207-439-3080, www.kitterymuseum.com Moffatt-Ladd House & Gardens 154 Market St., Portsmouth, 603-436-8821, moffattladd.org Museum of Lighthouse History 2190 Post Rd, 1 Wells, Maine, 207-646-0245 Museums of Old York York, Maine, 207-363-4974, www.oldyork.org Nott House 8 Main St., Kennebunkport, Maine. Ogunquit Heritage Museum 86 Obeds Lane, Ogunquit, Maine, 207-646-0296, www.ogunquitheritagemus Ogunquit Museum of Modern Art 183 Shore Rd. Ogunquit, Maine, 207-646-4909 Perkins Cove Lobster Tours Bourne Ln. Ogunquit, Maine, 207-646-7413 Prescott Park Marcy St., Porstmouth, www.prescottpark.org Portsmouth Athenaeum 9 Market St., Portsmouth, 603-431-2538, www.portsmouthathenaeum Portsmouth Harbour Trail www.pbhtrail.org, 603-431-2768 Portsmouth Historical Society www.portsmouthhistory.o Portsmouth Public Library 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, 603-427-1540, cityofportsmouth.com/li Rundlet-May House 364 Middle St., Portsmouth, 603-430-7531 Saco Museum & the Dyer Library 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. in Portsmouth, 603-430-6027, saacc-nh.org Seacoast Trolley Museum 195 Log Cabin Road, of Kennebunkport, Maine, 207-967- 2800, www.trolleymuseum.org Star Island Corp. 30 Middle St., Portsmouth, 603-430-6372, www.starisland.org Strawbery Banke Museum 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, 603-433-1100, strawberybanke.org USS Albacore 600 Market St. Portsmouth, 603-436-3680, ussalbacore.org Warner House 43 Middle Road, Portsmouth, 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 50 Mechanic St., Portsmouth, 603-436-4406, www.wentworthgardnerand Woodman Institute Museum 182 Central St., Dover, 603-742-1038, woodmaninstitutemuseum. Exhibits ABBOTT GRAVES: A FRESH LOOK AT THE ARTIST featuring artwork and memorabilia from Ken- nebunkports best-known artist on display at Pasco Exhibit Center, 125 North St., Kennebunkport, Maine, www.kporthistory.org. A FAMILY PORTRAIT GAL- LERY: THE CUSHINGS OF LITTLE HARBOR, an exhibit of portraits and possessions of a family who lived at the Benning Wentworth House at Little Harbor from 1816 to 1886, through Sat., Aug. 28, at the Portsmouth Athenaeum. BILL PAARLBERG: ILLUS- TRATING PORTSMOUTH a 30- year retrospective of the art of local illustrator Bill Paarlberg, will be on display at the Discover Portsmouth Center through Sun., Sept. 5. FIGHTING SAIL: Conflict at Sea in the Age of Canvas, through Sun., Sept. 26, at the Custom House Mari- time Museum featuring an exhibit of intricately crafted ship models and nautical stories. GOODBYE, GARDEN STREET MARKET an exhibit featuring memorabilia related to the Garden Street Market in Kennebunk, which closed on May 7, at the Brick Store Museum. Fairy House Tour Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 063928 Page August 19 - 25, 2010 Seacoast Hippo
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Upcoming Events TO CHECK OUT August 19 - 25, 2010, AND BEYOND THIS WEEK Check out the sidewalk art show and sale on Main Street in Ogunquit, Maine, on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 70 artists will show and sell their wares on downtown sidewalks in this judged show. See www.vi
Boom bring the harvest to you market Farmers markets foodhippopress.com By Ellen Stuart The Seacoast has a thriving commu- nity of local farmers, not to mention beekeepers, bakers, vintners, crafts- men and other vendors. August is high season for all kinds of delicious fruits, vegetables and other
Visit the seaside art galleries Newburyport art walk makes a day of it listingshippopress.com ARTS 462-4500, www.sisterswethree.com) An artisan shop that carries an eclectic mix of fine art and handmade goods from all over New England. Somerbys Landing Sculpture Park (Waterfront Park, on the west
www.seacoastartist.org Sisters We Three 57 Pleasant St., Newburyport, Mass., 978-462-4500, www.sisterswethree.com Soo Rye Art Gallery 11 Sagamore Rd, Rye, 603-319-1578, www.soorye.com Somerbys Landing Sculpture Park West end of the boardwalk next to the Black Cow Tap & Grill, Newburyport, Mass.,
Events Take flight listingshippopress.com inside/outside Activities for children and families, workshops, volunteer opportunities, events to keep you healthy and more Pilots aim to dazzle at Boston Portsmouth Air Show By Ellen Stuart Portsmouth will have a front row seat for world-class aviation on
to record data on as many different species in the park as possible in one day. There will be special BioBlitz! programs for volunteers and anyone else who wants to join the fun. Come to BioBlitz! and discover how all facets of nature are interconnected. Admission is free for preregistered particip
10 Family events for this weekend Visit www.seabrooknh.org. On Saturday, Aug. 21, starting at noon, there will be something for the young and young-at-heart at the Kids Festival at Prescott Park, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth. Check out Tricky Dicks Magic Show at noon, and a performance by kids enterta
11 ing an oldies DJ, BBQ, and prices for classic cars, which will be on display, at Seabrook Par, 319 New Zealand Road, Route 107, Sea- brook, 603-474-3065. Events are on Thursday nights, 5 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 26, Sept. 9 and Sept. 23. SEABROOK OLD HOME DAYS Sat., Aug. 14, through Sun., Aug. 22. On.
12 POP CULTURE: The Unsinkable Walker Bean, by Aar- on Renier (2010, First Second Books, 192 pages) It opens with children hearing the legend of the evil merwitch sisters destroying Atlantis. It closes with shipmates singing of coconuts and mangoes under the moon. In between, The Unsink- able Walker
13 A restaurant youll want to tell your friends about. Waterfront deck dining, next to the tugboats. Old Ferry Landing 10 Ceres Street Portsmouth, NH 431-5510 063700 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black COVER BANDS & ORIGINAL BANDS, POOL, DARTS, CLASSIC CAR & BIKE EVENTS, RESTAURANT & SALOON WEEK 8/16 EVENTS H
14 Food events this week: Looking for some food-related fun this week- end? If youre willing to drive about an hour inland, there are four big ethnic food fests in the Merrimack Valley this weekend. No beans, no pasta Theres championship chili in Wells listingshippopress.com FOOD By Ellen Stuart Ge
15 FOOD Continued from page 5 counties. There is no reselling shoppers buy directly from the farmer. The Seacoast Growers Association began in 1977, with Portsmouths first farmers market. Since then, the SGA has grown to include five farmers markets and to be a part of a network of local growers an
16 Ingredients FOOD Foodie Rich Tango-Lowy helps you search the aisles Oxtail isnt generally oxtail: there arent many oxen in America. Oxtail is general- ly cowtail. The French Revolution. Meat was scarce and expensive, and even the rich were cau- tious with their money. A nobleman realized that oxt
17 DRINK Red, white and green A lot of wine, a little cash In this occasion- al series, well look at a red and a white, neither over $20 (and most under $15). For the white we went with a 2009 Urban Ries- ling ($11.99) from Mosel, Germany, and what a steal it was for $12. Many similar wines go for o
This week in Miss Tess gets retro music & comedy Modern vintage music heads to Portsmouth Flush returns to the Isles of Shoals Steam- ship on Aug. 21 for an 8 p.m. Funk & Fash- ion cruise. There will be DJ sets from Sir Buck as well as live performances from the band. Tickets cost $10. Visit www.tvp
19 A serious pursuit listingshippopress.com nite Show off your knowledge at trivia nights By Ellen Stuart is served until midnight. On weeknights, many of the Seacoasts favorite bars and music venues ramp up the competition with pub trivia nights. Do you have what it takes to be a champ? Do you know
MUSIC THIS WEEK & Restaurant Listings Amesbury, Mass. Acapulcos 100 Macy St., 978-854-0000, www.acapulcos.net Barking Dog 21 Friend St., 978-388-9537, barkingdoggrill.com Flatbread Company 5 Market Square, 978-834-9800, www.flatbreadcompany.co Powow River Grille 33 Main St., 978-388-2300 Ristorante
21 www.jonathansrestaurant Maxwells Pub 243 Main St., 207-646-2345, www.maxwellspub.com MC Perkins Cove 111 Perkins Cove Road, 207- 646-2631, mcperkinscove.com Tapas and Tinis 125 Main St., Ogunquit, 207- 646-9700 Plaistow, N.H. Corner Pocket 181 Plaistow Road., 603-382-3130 The Sad Café 148 Plaisto
FILM 22 REVIEWS BY AMY DI balance. Italy is all pasta and fried bits of golden tastiness that steal the screen. India doesnt exactly get that golden glow treatment but we do get a lovely, flower-petal-cov- ered wedding. Bali looks like your most dramatic mid-winter fever- dream of a tropical locale
23 Jonesin Crosswords Across 1 Sweltering 4 Missourians phrase 10 Pop group on a 1983 stamp in their native Sweden 14 Judge in the O.J. Trial 15 Not just hurtful 16 The King and I setting 17 Newly-coined word 20 Orangey drink 21 Renaissance painter Bruegel 22 Now ___ me down to sleep... 23 Coat hook
24 24 Get them while you can! Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Be Adventurous! Try something new to New Hampshire... 063149
